abraham_n as_o impatient_a of_o delay_n that_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v bold_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o grief_n before_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n calvin_n qvest._n iu._n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n meshek_n the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n according_a to_o divers_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n mesech_n there_o be_v as_o many_o exposition_n 1._o the_o septuagint_n take_v it_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n as_o though_o mesech_n shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o eleazers_n mother_n for_o so_o they_o read_v the_o son_n of_o mesech_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n 2._o some_o derive_v it_o of_o the_o word_n shakah_n that_o signify_v to_o bear_v or_o minister_v the_o cup_n and_o so_o read_v the_o son_n of_o my_o cupbearer_n or_o butler_n aquila_n 3._o some_o of_o the_o word_n shakak_v that_o be_v to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o eleazar_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o steward_n or_o bay_n lief_o that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o house_n oleaster_n mercer_n 4._o meshek_n signify_v a_o overseer_n so_o some_o read_v that_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n or_o overseer_n chald._n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o steward_n theodoret._n hierome_n 5._o meshek_n also_o signify_v a_o leave_v or_o dereliction_n and_o so_o eleazar_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o leave_n not_o for_o that_o he_o only_o be_v leave_v of_o abraham_n ancient_a family_n as_o cajetan_n or_o because_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o he_o the_o care_n of_o his_o house_n as_o vatablus_n but_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o innius_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a sense_n qvest._n v._n wherefore_o eleazar_n be_v call_v of_o damascus_n eleazar_n of_o damascus_n 1._o this_o damesâ—k_n or_o damascus_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o some_o think_v ex_fw-la calvin_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o his_o proper_a name_n as_o hierome_n and_o the_o septu_fw-la translate_v of_o who_o the_o city_n damascus_n shall_v be_v name_v tostat_fw-la for_o damascus_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o hus_n the_o son_n of_o aram_n and_o to_o be_v a_o name_n more_o ancient_a than_o abraham_n genes_n 14.15_o 3._o but_o eleazar_n by_o his_o father_n be_v of_o that_o country_n though_o bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v damascenus_n of_o damascus_n sic_fw-la chald._n jun._n calv._n qvest._n vi._n whether_o abraham_n see_v the_o star_n only_o in_o vision_n 5._o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o say_v look_v up_o now_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o vision_n only_o as_o cajetan_n think_v but_o as_o the_o word_n import_v abraham_n have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n within_o now_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o be_v show_v the_o star_n for_o his_o confirmation_n jun._n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o allegory_n as_o philo_n apply_v it_o who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v a_o history_n so_o very_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v qvest._n vii_o what_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v understand_v carnal_a or_o spiritual_a 2d_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 1._o we_o neither_o think_v with_o augustine_n that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n only_o magis_fw-la videtur_fw-la promissa_fw-la posteritas_fw-la falicitate_fw-la sublimis_fw-la that_o posterity_n seem_v to_o be_v promise_v which_o be_v bless_v in_o heaven_n 2._o neither_o with_o lyranus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v here_o two_o literal_a sense_n the_o one_o of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o other_o of_o his_o spiritual_a for_o of_o one_o place_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o literal_a sense_n 3._o neither_o with_o pererius_n that_o the_o literal_a sense_n concern_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n the_o mystical_a his_o spiritual_a 4._o but_o these_o word_n have_v one_o whole_a and_o general_a sense_n which_o comprehendenth_n both_o abraham_n kindred_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n end_n now_o in_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n intend_v both_o the_o carnal_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n as_o moses_n expound_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n in_o multitude_n deut._n 10.22_o as_o also_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o saint_n paul_n interprete_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v rom._n 4.17_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a qvest._n viii_o wherein_o the_o israelite_n represent_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o other_o place_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v employ_v by_o temporal_a by_o way_n of_o mystery_n and_o allegory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o abraham_n carnal_a generation_n do_v divers_a way_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a 1._o in_o their_o number_n 2._o in_o their_o affliction_n 3._o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o figure_v baptism_n 4._o in_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n a_o type_n of_o god_n word_n 5._o in_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n a_o figure_n of_o christ._n 6._o in_o look_v towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 7._o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o desert_n a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o life_n 8._o in_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n under_o josua_n which_o signify_v our_o conduct_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n qvest._n ix_o wherein_o abraham_n faith_n consist_v vers._n 6._o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1._o hilary_n note_v that_o this_o be_v singular_a in_o abraham_n faith_n because_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o omnipotency_n 2._o ambrose_n reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quâ—a_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o he_o believe_v and_o require_v no_o reason_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o abraham_n faith_n than_o only_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a for_o he_o do_v trust_v in_o god_n cajetan_n as_o the_o word_n bajehovah_n signify_v he_o believe_v in_o jehovah_n mercer_n and_o embrace_v god_n as_o his_o father_n calvin_n 4._o abraham_n therefore_o do_v not_o count_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o just_a thing_n to_o believe_v god_n as_o some_o interpret_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o count_v it_o a_o just_a thing_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o recompense_v he_o as_o r._n levi_n and_o ramban_n corrupt_o expound_v but_o god_n count_v it_o to_o he_o or_o as_o the_o septuag_n it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o true_a justice_n before_o god_n because_o he_o steadfast_o believe_v god_n promise_n and_o thus_o expound_v elias_n oriental_a confute_v ramban_n qvest._n x._o why_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o abraham_n believe_v not_o before_o or_o that_o his_o former_a belief_n be_v not_o also_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v why_o in_o this_o place_n first_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o place_n first_o one_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n own_o bowel_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sara_n womb_n rom._n 4.19_o 2._o because_o although_o abraham_n have_v faith_n before_o yet_o it_o wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o 3._o at_o this_o time_n first_o abraham_n make_v answer_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 4._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o thus_o testify_v of_o abraham_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conversion_n but_o even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n even_o then_o notwithstanding_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o work_n but_o to_o faith_n calvin_n neither_o this_o testimony_n of_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v differ_v till_o he_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n leave_v he_o may_v have_v be_v think_v thereby_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v thom._n anglic._n in_o cap._n 15._o genes_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n of_o purpose_n observe_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a rom._n 4.10_o qvest._n xi_o that_o the_o ask_n of_o a_o sign_n proceed_v not_o of_o any_o
doubtfulness_n in_o abraham_n vers._n 8._o whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v etc._n etc._n this_o question_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o doubtfulness_n or_o weakness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n as_o some_o hebrew_n which_o think_v that_o abraham_n posterity_n be_v punish_v with_o captivity_n because_o of_o doubt_v 1._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n rome_n 4.19_o 2._o and_o see_v he_o believe_v without_o doubt_v a_o hard_a matter_n concern_v one_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o doubt_v of_o the_o less_o namely_o of_o possess_v that_o country_n 3._o neither_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v such_o a_o commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v waver_v or_o doubt_v 1._o some_o therefore_o think_v that_o abraham_n ask_v a_o sign_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o the_o inherit_v of_o that_o land_n sic_fw-la rupertus_n cajetan_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o abraham_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n whether_o it_o be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a for_o it_o be_v both_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n but_o to_o inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 3._o rasi_fw-la think_v that_o abraham_n ask_v by_o who_o merit_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n as_o though_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n bring_v he_o thither_o 4._o but_o other_o do_v better_o touch_v this_o point_n that_o abraham_n only_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v as_o mary_n move_v the_o like_a question_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v luke_n 1._o augustine_n and_o so_o according_o the_o lord_n afterward_o set_v down_o the_o time_n genes_n after_o 400._o year_n theodoret_n and_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o sign_n of_o abraham_n faith_n than_o a_o note_n of_o incredulity_n in_o ask_v this_o question_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n at_o the_o first_o reject_v god_n promise_n the_o faithful_a desire_n more_o to_o be_v confirm_v calvin_n 5._o farther_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v special_a motion_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n as_o gedeon_n and_o ezechias_n ask_v sign_n jud_v 6.37_o 2_o king_n 20.18_o calvin_n and_o so_o aquinas_n say_v well_o abraham_n petiâ—t_fw-la signum_fw-la ex_fw-la instinctu_fw-la divino_fw-la abraham_n ask_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o divine_a instinct_n qvest._n xii_o why_o abraham_n take_v of_o three_o kind_n of_o beast_n vers._n 9_o take_v i_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v rather_o with_o aben_n ezra_n 2._o than_o three_o heifer_n as_o the_o chalde_n read_v i_o will_v let_v pass_v the_o allegory_n and_o mystical_a signification_n which_o be_v diverse_o gather_v upon_o these_o word_n 1._o some_o by_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v divide_v understand_v the_o evil_n and_o affliction_n which_o happen_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n by_o the_o bird_n not_o divide_v their_o deliverance_n and_o prosperity_n 2_o philo_n think_v that_o these_o three_o kind_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n the_o heifer_n goat_n ram_n because_o of_o their_o meekness_n and_o tameness_n which_o suffer_v themselves_o in_o great_a herd_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o a_o child_n victimiâ—_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o labour_n for_o food_n for_o clothing_n 3._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o by_o these_o beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v signify_v christ_n virtue_n by_o the_o heifer_n his_o labour_n and_o patience_n by_o the_o sheep_n his_o innocency_n by_o the_o turtle_n his_o continency_n by_o the_o dove_n his_o meekness_n place_n 4._o in_o that_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n be_v take_v some_o understand_v the_o three_o generation_n while_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o turtle_n the_o four_o generation_n when_o they_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o wilderness_n theodoret_n some_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o three_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n or_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o government_n among_o the_o israelite_n of_o judge_n king_n high-priest_n perer._n some_o the_o three_o season_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o david_n augustine_n 5._o by_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o not_o divide_v of_o the_o fowl_n some_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o their_o parent_n by_o the_o other_o their_o deliverance_n some_o by_o the_o first_o insinuate_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o other_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a augustine_n 6._o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fowl_n upon_o the_o dead_a carcase_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o some_o do_v decipher_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o israelite_n to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o god_n disappoint_v they_o some_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o carnal_a man_n augustine_n some_o the_o wander_a thought_n that_o seize_v upon_o our_o prayer_n &_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n gregory_n 7._o by_o the_o seâ—ting_n of_o the_o sun_n v._n 17._o some_o understand_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n when_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n begin_n some_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o great_a persecution_n shall_v be_v and_o by_o the_o smoke_a fire_n brand_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fiery_a judgement_n augustine_n but_o we_o need_v not_o thus_o hunt_v for_o allegory_n which_o be_v not_o only_a man_n devise_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variety_n thereof_o sundry_a man_n as_o their_o fancy_n lead_v they_o do_v invent_v sundry_a allegory_n it_o shall_v only_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n appoint_v these_o kind_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sacrifice_n as_o josephus_n partly_o to_o be_v as_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o note_v because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o cut_v a_o calf_n in_o twain_o genes_n and_o to_o walk_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o jerem._n 34.18_o wish_v the_o like_a to_o themselves_o if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o manner_n qvest._n xiii_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o trance_n vers._n 12._o a_o heavy_a sleep_n or_o trance_n philo_n note_v four_o kind_n of_o trance_n or_o ecstasis_fw-la in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o madness_n or_o frenzy_n that_o come_v of_o some_o distemperature_n deut._n 28.28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonish_v of_o heart_n 2._o astonishment_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a and_o strange_a accident_n as_o isaak_n be_v astonish_v at_o esau_n come_v in_o after_o jacob_n gen._n 27.33_o 3_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n gen._n 2.4_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o some_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n as_o peter_n be_v act._n 10_o qvest._n fourteen_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n vers._n 13._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n not_o they_o four_o hundred_o year_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n full_a four_o hundred_o year_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v genebrard_n for_o from_o caath_v who_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 47._o and_o live_v in_o all_o 133._o exod._n 6._o who_o beget_v amram_n who_o live_v ann_n 137._o the_o father_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v 80._o year_n old_a when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v not_o above_o 350._o year_n from_o which_o some_o must_v be_v detract_v wherein_o the_o father_n and_o their_o child_n live_v together_o 2._o neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n less_o than_o 200._o as_o chrysostome_n or_o 210._o as_o lyranâ—â—_n but_o 215._o year_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o gather_v s._n paul_n from_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o abraham_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n reckon_v 430._o year_n galat._n 3.17_o of_o this_o sum_n 215._o year_n be_v run_v when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o 75._o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n till_o isaak_v birth_n in_o the_o 100_o year_n gen._n 22.22.5_o be_v 25._o year_n from_o isaaks_n birth_n to_o jacob_n be_v
will_v make_v peace_n not_o to_o smite_v they_o or_o root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o only_o to_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o they_o be_v charge_v that_o in_o the_o near_a city_n they_o shall_v save_v none_o alive_a deut._n 20.11.16_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o in_o these_o remote_a country_n they_o expel_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n again_o because_o this_o large_a dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n continue_v not_o long_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o these_o country_n be_v not_o inhabit_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o a_o firm_a possession_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o other_o of_o canaan_n qvest._n xx._n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o kenites_n and_o kenezites_n vers._n 19_o the_o kenites_n kenezites_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v ten_o sundry_a nation_n rehearse_v who_o country_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n whereas_o in_o other_o place_n there_o be_v but_o six_o name_v exod._n 3.8_o in_o other_o seven_o deut._n 7_o 1._o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o 1._o either_o because_o here_o the_o country_n be_v name_v give_v to_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n as_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n idumean_n in_o other_o place_n those_o which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o tostatus_n think_v for_o every_o where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a people_n be_v only_o comprehend_v that_o shall_v come_v of_o isaac_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o name_n of_o these_o nation_n know_v in_o abraham_n time_n be_v after_o extinguish_v perer._n 3_o or_o as_o augustine_n that_o these_o ten_o nation_n inhabit_v the_o large_a land_n of_o promise_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n the_o seven_o usual_a the_o lesser_a country_n of_o canaan_n for_o many_o more_o nation_n inhabit_v on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n than_o be_v here_o name_v 4._o but_o i_o prefer_v rather_o junius_n opinion_n that_o three_o be_v the_o borderer_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o other_o seven_o then_o possess_v the_o kenites_n on_o the_o south_n the_o kenezites_n on_o the_o north_n the_o kadmonites_n towards_o the_o east_n so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v 5._o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v deceive_v that_o think_v these_o three_o the_o kenites_n kenezites_n kadmonites_n to_o be_v the_o idumean_n ammonite_n moabite_n because_o kenaz_n be_v the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n of_o esau_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v by_o josua_n shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o messiah_n for_o 1._o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o these_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n and_o lot_n to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 2.5.9_o 2._o they_o dream_v of_o their_o messiâ—h_n to_o be_v a_o temporal_a prince_n and_o conqueror_n which_o be_v their_o error_n 3._o these_o nation_n may_v be_v subdue_v by_o josua_n among_o the_o rest_n though_o they_o be_v not_o name_v 4._o whereas_o the_o canaanite_n be_v here_o otherwise_o name_v then_o gen._n 10._o their_o name_n may_v be_v change_v in_o process_n of_o time_n or_o one_o may_v have_v two_o name_n abâ—â—_n ezra_n mercer_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o believe_a god_n and_o in_o god_n vers._n 6._o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o common_a distinction_n of_o believe_a god_n and_o in_o god_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o indifferent_o use_v both_o these_o for_o one_o especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o joh._n 5.14_o he_o that_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o doct._n that_o the_o star_n can_v be_v number_v vers._n 5._o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o etc._n etc._n hence_o than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v enforce_v that_o the_o star_n can_v be_v number_v as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v 33.22_o as_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v number_v nor_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n measure_v so_o will_n i_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o star_n than_o can_v be_v no_o more_o number_v than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n measure_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o work_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n which_o count_v the_o number_n of_o star_n psal._n 147.4_o wherefore_o aratus_n and_o eudoxus_n be_v deceive_v which_o think_v they_o do_v comprehend_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o common_a astronomer_n that_o hold_v there_o there_o be_v not_o above_o a_o 1022._o star_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sky_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o unfit_a comparison_n to_o liken_v the_o multitude_n of_o israel_n which_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o 600._o thousand_o exod._n 2.37_o to_o the_o star_n deut._n 10.22_o august_n lib._n 16._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 23._o r._n levi_n think_v that_o in_o abraham_n time_n the_o star_n be_v not_o number_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v by_o astronomer_n but_o neither_o then_o nor_o since_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v number_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o doct._n word_n and_o sacrament_n must_v be_v join_v together_o vers._n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o sign_n precede_v whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o calvin_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n faith_n justify_v not_o meritorious_o but_o by_o way_n of_o apprehension_n and_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n vers._n 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o he_o count_v that_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o from_o hence_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v confute_v that_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n by_o the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o remist_n annot_n in_o rom._n 3._o sect._n 3_o but_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v otherwise_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o where_o righteousness_n then_o be_v impute_v and_o account_v there_o be_v not_o wrought_v or_o obtain_v by_o work_n faith_n then_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o meritorious_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n 2._o confut._n faith_n a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n second_o bellarmine_n collect_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o a_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o general_a belief_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a as_o abraham_n say_v in_o this_o place_n be_v his_o give_v of_o credit_n to_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justif_a c._n 8._o contra_fw-la but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o abraham_n believe_v not_o only_a god_n promise_v concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o his_o faith_n reach_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o galath_n 3.16_o yea_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n john_n 8.16_o as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n 3._o confut._n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v three_o this_o place_n strong_o prove_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v for_o whereas_o abraham_n have_v show_v before_o this_o many_o excellent_a work_n of_o piety_n in_o build_v altar_n in_o many_o place_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o charity_n in_o seek_v reconciliation_n between_o lot_n and_o he_o c._n 13._o of_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n c._n 14._o contempt_n of_o riches_n in_o refuse_v to_o take_v of_o the_o king_n of_o sodomes_n good_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n now_o whereas_o perer._n object_v that_o place_n psal._n 106.31_o that_o phinehe_v work_v righteousness_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v likewise_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o work_n also_o perer._n in_o 15._o genes_n v_o 6._o our_o answer_n be_v further_o this_o that_o the_o prophet_n
chrysost._n 3_o this_o bethel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n call_v luz_n gen._n 28.19_o it_o be_v call_v bethel_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n by_o that_o name_n which_o it_o have_v afterward_o and_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o hai_o here_o name_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n hai._n this_o hai_o be_v that_o city_n which_o josuah_n destroy_v cap._n 8._o there_o be_v another_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n among_o the_o ammonite_n jerem._n 49.5_o this_o hai_o be_v three_o mile_n situate_v from_o jericho_n and_o as_o far_o from_o elizeus_fw-la fountain_n near_o to_o jericho_n altar_n 2_o king_n 2._o perer._n ex_fw-la andr._n mas._n â—_o borchard_n 4._o this_o hill_n wherein_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n be_v the_o same_o wherein_o josua_n also_o rear_v a_o altar_n in_o mount_n ebal_n near_o to_o hai_o jos._n 8.30_o this_o hill_n have_v two_o top_n or_o head_n hebal_n and_o garizim_n where_o be_v build_v a_o temple_n in_o disgrace_n of_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n mean_v joh._n 4._o which_o hill_n be_v not_o near_o to_o jericho_n and_o gilgal_n as_o mercator_n collect_v out_o of_o eusebius_n book_n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr hebraic_n translate_v by_o hierome_n but_o near_o to_o sechem_n and_o not_o near_o gilgal_n as_o the_o septuag_n read_v which_o may_v deceive_v euseb._n but_o over_o against_o it_o pererius_n qvest._n xiii_o of_o abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n vers._n 10._o then_o there_o come_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n therefore_o abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 1._o abraham_n fall_v into_o three_o great_a tentation_n at_o once_o 1._o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n 2._o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n among_o the_o egyptian_n 3._o and_o his_o wife_n chastity_n put_v in_o great_a hazard_n 2._o abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n constrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o famine_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v himself_o in_o canaan_n where_o he_o possess_v not_o one_o foot_n way_n he_o will_v not_o tempt_v god_n to_o refuse_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v offer_v 3._o for_o god_n be_v tempt_v two_o way_n when_o man_n be_v either_o addict_v altogether_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o thomas_n will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o see_v other_o tempt_v god_n when_o they_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n reject_v the_o mean_n as_o ahaz_n refuse_v to_o have_v a_o sign_n give_v he_o isaiah_n 7._o 4._o god_n suffer_v abraham_n to_o be_v thus_o tempt_v 1._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n calvin_n 2._o that_o god_n mercy_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o so_o many_o danger_n 3._o to_o be_v a_o example_n and_o comfort_n to_o posterity_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o like_a danger_n pererius_n 4._o ut_fw-la lucem_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la &_o virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la impertiret_fw-la aegyptiis_fw-la to_o impart_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n the_o light_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o virtue_n chrys._n 5._o abraham_n sin_v not_o in_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n as_o ramban_n egypt_n moses_n gerundens_n collect_v because_o he_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v provide_v for_o there_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o abraham_n posterity_n be_v afterward_o afflict_v in_o egypt_n for_o 1._o abraham_n shall_v rather_o have_v offend_v if_o he_o have_v refuse_v the_o mean_n offer_v for_o his_o relief_n 2._o he_o have_v no_o commandment_n not_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o afterward_o isaak_n have_v chap._n 26.23_o he_o go_v but_o to_o sojourn_v there_o as_o the_o text_n say_v in_o mind_n and_o in_o heart_n his_o desire_n and_o affection_n be_v still_o to_o the_o promise_a canaan_n musculus_fw-la qvest._n fourteen_o the_o fear_n of_o abraham_n concern_v sarai_n her_o beauty_n vers._n 11_o 12._o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v kill_v i_o and_o save_v thou_o alive_a etc._n etc._n 1._o sarai_n though_o strike_v in_o year_n retain_v her_o excellent_a favour_n and_o beauty_n still_o either_o because_o in_o those_o day_n the_o vigour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o soon_o decay_v not_o or_o she_o not_o bear_v of_o her_o child_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v her_o strength_n and_o beauty_n or_o god_n may_v give_v she_o that_o special_a gift_n to_o exercise_n abraham_n in_o that_o fear_n calvin_n 2._o and_o abraham_n fear_v what_o might_n happen_v to_o he_o in_o egypt_n rather_o than_o in_o canaan_n because_o the_o canaanite_n be_v general_o better_a colour_a and_o fair_a than_o the_o egyptian_n among_o who_o sarai_n though_o not_o regard_v in_o canaan_n may_v be_v desire_v in_o egypt_n junius_n perer._n 3_o the_o hebrew_n fond_o imagine_v that_o abraham_n know_v not_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v fair_a till_o now_o have_v hitherto_o abstain_v from_o her_o company_n but_o that_o be_v untrue_a for_o what_o reason_n have_v abraham_n so_o long_o to_o refrain_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n neither_o if_o it_o be_v so_o can_v it_o have_v be_v know_v that_o sarai_n be_v barren_a therefore_o abraham_n word_n i_o know_v etc._n etc._n must_v not_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o thou_o be_v fair_a but_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n follow_v vers_n 12._o that_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o see_v thou_o etc._n etc._n will_v kill_v i_o 4._o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n beauty_n be_v in_o a_o woman_n not_o virtuous_o give_v see_v even_o in_o sarai_n so_o godly_a a_o matron_n it_o put_v abraham_n in_o such_o fear_n muscul._n 5._o likewise_o in_o the_o egyptian_n be_v note_v both_o their_o rage_a affection_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o murder_n to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o their_o blindness_n of_o judgement_n that_o make_v less_o account_n of_o murder_n than_o adultery_n for_o they_o will_v kill_v abraham_n first_o before_o they_o violate_v his_o wife_n perer._n qvest._n xv._n whether_o abraham_n and_o sarai_n dissemble_v in_o say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n vers._n 13._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n 1._o both_o their_o impudent_a mouth_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v that_o altogether_o exclaim_v against_o this_o fact_n of_o abraham_n make_v he_o by_o his_o dissimulation_n as_o a_o bawd_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n 2._o neither_o yet_o can_v this_o fact_n be_v altogether_o excuse_v as_o augustine_n do_v vxorem_fw-la taâ—uit_fw-la non_fw-la negavit_fw-la he_o deny_v she_o not_o his_o wife_n but_o conceal_v she_o nihil_fw-la mentitus_fw-la erat_fw-la quia_fw-la proquinqua_fw-la erat_fw-la sanguine_fw-la he_o lie_v not_o at_o all_o because_o she_o be_v his_o kinswoman_n in_o blood_n and_o so_o his_o sister_n as_o lot_n be_v call_v his_o brother_n for_o in_o affirm_v she_o to_o be_v his_o sister_n they_o infer_v she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o conceal_v but_o dissemble_v 3._o wherefore_o as_o calvin_n say_v videtur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la mendacii_fw-la admixtum_fw-la it_o seem_v that_o some_o untruth_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o mix_v herein_o for_o sara_n be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v for_o this_o her_o dissimulation_n reprove_v gen._n 20.16_o qvest._n xvi_o whether_o abraham_n do_v well_o in_o bring_v sarai_n into_o danger_n for_o her_o chastity_n 26._o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o 1._o neither_o be_v this_o fact_n of_o abraham_n so_o heinous_a as_o origen_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o sara_n be_v exposita_fw-la contaminationibus_fw-la per_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la maritalem_fw-la be_v expose_v to_o pollution_n by_o the_o connivance_n or_o sufferance_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o he_o run_v here_o to_o allegory_n hierome_n also_o call_v it_o foedam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la a_o unclean_a necessity_n 2._o neither_o can_v this_o fact_n be_v altogether_o excuse_v see_v his_o wife_n chastity_n be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o danger_n 1._o neither_o can_v augustine_n excuse_n suffice_v vxorem_fw-la deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la ne_fw-la polucretur_fw-la he_o commit_v his_o wife_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v she_o from_o be_v pollute_v for_o this_o have_v be_v to_o presume_v 2._o nor_o rupertus_n full_o give_v satisfaction_n quam_fw-la potuit_fw-la periculi_fw-la partem_fw-la sustulit_fw-la cetera_fw-la deo_fw-la commendavit_fw-la that_o he_o prevent_v part_n of_o the_o danger_n himself_o in_o provide_v for_o his_o life_n the_o rest_n he_o commit_v to_o god_n for_o no_o man_n must_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o abraham_n to_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v not_o hazard_v her_o chastity_n 3._o neither_o yet_o do_v cajetan_n sufficient_o answer_v the_o matter_n that_o without_o sara_n her_o consent_n he_o know_v she_o can_v not_o be_v couple_v in_o marriage_n to_o any_o for_o violence_n may_v have_v be_v offer_v to_o she_o though_o she_o consent_v not_o 4._o neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o abraham_n do_v thus_o by_o any_o instinct_n from_o god_n as_o pererius_n
in_o the_o psalm_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinehe_n be_v original_o count_v just_a before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinehe_n faith_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v and_o so_o this_o his_o zealous_a fact_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v a_o righteous_a work_n but_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o original_a justice_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n like_a as_o s._n paul_n deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o and_o saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o the_o first_o speak_v of_o justification_n proper_o before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o work_n so_o moses_n treat_v of_o justice_n impute_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n by_o a_o original_a collation_n from_o god_n the_o other_o prophet_n of_o justice_n impute_v by_o a_o zealous_a work_n taâ—ken_v by_o way_n of_o effectual_a declaration_n before_o man_n and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v he_o that_o be_v god_n impute_v abraham_n belief_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o other_o prophet_n say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v hereby_o phinehe_n in_o all_o age_n be_v know_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v just_a before_o god_n the_o lord_n reward_v the_o zeal_n of_o phinehe_n with_o the_o perpetual_a inheritance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n numb_a 25.13_o 4._o confut._n faith_n not_o the_o beginning_n only_o of_o justification_n fourthly_o another_o point_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v here_o overthrow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o salvation_n and_o â—donea_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la a_o fit_a preparation_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o justification_n perer._n in_o 15._o genes_n disput_n 3._o numer_n 42._o but_o abraham_n be_v not_o now_o only_o prepare_v or_o beginning_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o he_o have_v do_v already_o many_o excellent_a work_n of_o righteousness_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o now_o only_o enter_v but_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o godly_a course_n he_o be_v count_v righteous_a by_o faith_n faith_n then_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n only_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o confut._n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n can_v be_v reconcile_v by_o popish_a doctrine_n five_o whereas_o saint_n paul_n prove_v abraham_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.2.5_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o work_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_v to_o be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o the_o popish_a writer_n go_v about_o three_o way_n to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n first_o the_o rhemists_n note_n that_o saint_n paul_n exclude_v abraham_n moral_a work_n before_o faith_n annot_n 1._o in_o rom._n 4._o and_o by_o such_o work_n they_o grant_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o proceed_v of_o faith_n contra._n abraham_n before_o this_o time_n when_o god_n impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n have_v do_v divers_a faithful_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v obey_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o faith_n abode_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n hebr._n 11.8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v do_v these_o faithful_a work_n exclude_v even_o such_o work_n also_o from_o justification_n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n no_o wage_n be_v due_a because_o without_o faith_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o such_o work_n second_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la charitate_fw-la formata_fw-la of_o a_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o furnish_v with_o good_a work_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la justificat_fw-la c._n 23._o and_o such_o a_o faith_n true_o justify_v answer_n true_a it_o be_v that_o abraham_n faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n so_o much_o commend_v be_v a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o as_o it_o be_v active_a in_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v passive_a in_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v on_o hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o abraham_n manner_n of_o justify_v and_o david_n be_v all_o one_o but_o david_n declare_v that_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o further_o saint_n paul_n thus_o reason_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n v._n 21_o 22._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o for_o his_o believe_a three_o pererius_n use_v a_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a disput_n 3._o in_o 15._o genes_n numer_n 48._o of_o the_o first_o they_o say_v saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o s._n james._n bellar._n the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o c._n 18._o contra_fw-la 1._o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o increase_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o further_a assurance_n of_o justification_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v speak_v of_o that_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v become_v just_a before_o god_n which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n but_o to_o that_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o where_o happiness_n or_o blessedness_n be_v obtain_v no_o other_o justification_n be_v necessary_a wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o one_o justification_n suffice_v there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o 2._o further_o this_o distinction_n admit_v saint_n paul_n rather_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n because_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v call_v already_o and_o have_v do_v many_o righteous_a work_n before_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n of_o the_o first_o who_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n now_o first_o call_v which_o have_v do_v no_o worthy_a work_n before_o reconcile_v wherefore_o thus_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n be_v reconcile_v if_o we_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n understand_v that_o justification_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o he_o say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n rom._n 4.2_o he_o mean_v then_o that_o justification_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n as_o he_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n out_o of_o thy_o work_n v_o 18._o he_o urge_v the_o show_v and_o approve_v of_o faith_n so_o he_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaak_n v_o 21._o yet_o before_o god_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n his_o faith_n be_v approve_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v know_v to_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o take_v the_o word_n justify_v as_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n matth._n 11.13_o that_o be_v declare_v or_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a christ_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o timoth._n 3.16_o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o interprete_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 2.4_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n god_n ample_o reward_v they_o that_o contemn_v thing_n present_a vers._n 1._o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_v great_a reward_n etc._n etc._n because_o abraham_n contemn_v the_o rich_a gift_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o lord_n do_v promise_v more_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v he_o therefore_o as_o ambrose_n well_o note_v ne_fw-la infirmos_fw-la animos_fw-la ob_fw-la dilationem_fw-la mercedis_fw-la subeat_fw-la
laugh_v 2._o neither_o do_v this_o laughter_n of_o abraham_n show_v any_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n in_o he_o as_o chrysostome_n think_v and_o some_o other_o who_o make_v abraham_n and_o sarahs_n laughter_n all_o one_o infidelitate_fw-la peccavit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la abraham_n etc._n etc._n holy_a abraham_n say_v he_o sin_v by_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o his_o seed_n be_v punish_v 400._o year_n with_o servitude_n 6._o homil_n de_fw-fr penitent_a the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o hierome_n that_o abraham_n laugh_v his_o speech_n shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_v his_o wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o ishmael_n do_v declare_v his_o incredulity_n lib._n 3._o cont_n pelag._n but_o the_o apostle_n clear_v abraham_n of_o all_o such_o imputation_n of_o unbelief_n where_o he_o say_v rom._n 4.19_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n v_o 21._o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o abraham_n laughter_n have_v proceed_v from_o doubtfulness_n god_n will_v not_o have_v name_v isaac_n of_o such_o laughter_n in_o the_o which_o name_v rasi_fw-la note_v many_o mystery_n in_o the_o letter_n jod_n signify_v the_o ten_o tentation_n of_o abraham_n â—sadds_n the_o age_n of_o sarah_n of_o ninety_o year_n ch_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n coph_o a_o hundred_o year_n which_o be_v abraham_n age_n 3._o neither_o do_v abraham_n at_o the_o first_o doubt_n but_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o joannes_n arboreus_n report_v by_o pererius_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v free_a abraham_n also_o from_o all_o doubt_v either_o first_o or_o last_o rom._n 4.20_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n 4._o neither_o be_v cajetans_n conceit_n to_o be_v admit_v whereunto_o pererius_n seem_v to_o subscribe_v that_o abraham_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o of_o his_o power_n but_o only_o he_o doubt_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o or_o mystical_o in_o chap._n 17._o gen._n for_o what_o reason_n have_v abraham_n to_o think_v of_o any_o mystical_a sense_n if_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v and_o can_v literal_o and_o proper_o make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o abraham_n understand_v the_o promise_n proper_o and_o literal_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n rom._n 4.19_o 5._o neither_o yet_o can_v i_o full_o consent_v to_o ambrose_n and_o rupertus_n that_o do_v discharge_v abraham_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o doubtfulness_n as_o ambrose_n say_v that_o whereas_o abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o receive_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n but_o desire_v that_o ishmael_n also_o may_v live_v &_o sic_fw-la superabundet_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o so_o god_n grace_n may_v abound_v the_o more_o rupertus_n say_v that_o whereas_o abraham_n say_v shall_v a_o son_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a non_fw-la dubitando_fw-la dixit_fw-la sed_fw-la svam_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la admirando_fw-la he_o doubt_v not_o in_o so_o say_v but_o admire_v his_o own_o happiness_n 35._o for_o there_o appear_v some_o difficulty_n and_o hesitation_n in_o abraham_n speech_n see_v he_o object_v with_o himself_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o sarah_n do_v shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o sarah_n say_v shall_v i_o certain_o bear_v a_o child_n that_o be_o old_a gen._n 19.13_o though_o abraham_n yield_v not_o to_o this_o objection_n as_o sarah_n do_v neither_o show_v so_o great_a weakness_n in_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o reprove_v as_o sarah_n be_v 6._o wherefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o these_o objection_n and_o doubt_n in_o abraham_n proceed_v not_o from_o want_n of_o faith_n but_o abraham_n feel_v in_o himself_o a_o sight_n between_o faith_n and_o carnal_a sense_n strive_v against_o humane_a reason_n and_o overcom_v these_o motion_n at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v strengthen_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o his_o faith_n be_v thereby_o make_v more_o glorious_a calvin_n there_o be_v then_o in_o abraham_n a_o strife_n between_o his_o natural_a reason_n which_o wonder_v that_o he_o at_o a_o hundred_o year_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n and_o his_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o cogitation_n he_o remain_v not_o long_o his_o faith_n prevail_v qvest._n xiii_o whether_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v first_o or_o last_o vers._n 23._o then_o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v question_v whether_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v first_o to_o give_v good_a example_n or_o last_o which_o i_o think_v rather_o with_o the_o hebrew_n because_o abraham_n have_v be_v unfit_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o cut_n to_o circumcise_v other_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o begin_v first_o with_o his_o own_o son_n ishmael_n to_o make_v the_o other_o more_o willing_a 2._o abraham_n alone_o can_v not_o circumcise_v all_o his_o family_n therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o thereto_o be_v use_v the_o help_n of_o other_o as_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n use_v chirurgeon_n himself_o which_o be_v skilful_a in_o cut_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n 3._o abraham_n the_o same_o day_n do_v circumcise_v his_o family_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o badge_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o show_v his_o prompt_a obedience_n in_o not_o defer_v the_o commandment_n whereupon_o to_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n circumcise_v in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o the_o night_n mercer_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n our_o faith_n must_v rest_v only_o upon_o god_n word_n vers._n 4._o behold_v i_o make_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n we_o learn_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v depend_v only_o upon_o god_n word_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v abraham_n to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o behold_v i_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o then_o great_o regard_v what_o man_n say_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o warrant_n as_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o opposition_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o you_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o mat._n 5.27_o sic_fw-la calvin_n 2._o doct._n the_o sacrament_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n vers._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v because_o they_o be_v not_o naked_a and_o bare_a sign_n but_o do_v very_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o by_o the_o like_a figure_n call_v metonymic_a do_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n only_o and_o representation_n mercer_n 3._o doct._n difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a call_n in_o the_o church_n vers._n 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o feed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n all_o then_o that_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o isaac_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o external_a covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o general_a by_o our_o saviour_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n appertain_v only_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o calvin_n 4._o doct._n baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o infant_n vers._n 12._o every_o man-child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n which_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n be_v most_o pertinent_o prove_v against_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o as_o then_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v to_o show_v the_o contagion_n of_o the_o nature_n from_o the_o which_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o even_a infant_n now_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n have_v need_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o doct._n god_n purpose_n and_o promise_v towards_o we_o shall_v not_o stay_v our_o prayer_n vers._n 20._o concern_v ishmael_n i_o
because_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n do_v sacrifice_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n as_o burgen_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o indignation_n conceive_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n against_o the_o rest_n think_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n invincible_a because_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n cajetan_n for_o this_o indignation_n be_v kindle_v not_o by_o the_o israelite_n but_o against_o they_o 3._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o common_a exposition_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_a that_o this_o indignation_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o horror_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o unnatural_a fact_n which_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v tostat._v for_o this_o indignation_n or_o wrath_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v against_o the_o israelite_n but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n 4._o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n that_o this_o wrath_n be_v on_o the_o edomite_n part_v against_o the_o israelite_n because_o it_o be_v their_o quarrel_n that_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o the_o moabite_n upon_o which_o occasion_n this_o hard_a hap_n fall_v out_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o this_o division_n they_o break_v off_o and_o leave_v the_o siege_n junius_n quest_n xxvi_o of_o huz_n buzz_o kemuel_n chesed_a the_o son_n of_o nahor_n vers._n 21._o hvz_n etc._n etc._n and_o buz._n of_o this_o huz_n be_v not_o name_v the_o country_n where_o job_n dwell_v job_n 1.1_o but_o of_o that_o huz_n rather_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aram_n genes_n 10.22_o hierome_n 2._o of_o buz_n come_v the_o family_n of_o the_o buzites_n of_o the_o which_o elihu_n be_v job_n 32.6_o 3._o kemuel_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o syrian_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v nor_o yet_o of_o aram_n naharaim_n as_o tostatus_n or_o aram_n seba_n as_o cajetan_n for_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n be_v in_o aram_n genes_n 24.10_o this_o name_n and_o country_n therefore_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o kemuel_n nahors_n son_n and_o be_v rather_o so_o call_v of_o aram_n the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi genes_n 10.22_o 4._o neither_o be_v chese_v here_o name_v the_o father_n of_o the_o chaldee_n which_o be_v abraham_n country_n and_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v found_v by_o his_o nephew_n 5._o but_o these_o son_n of_o nahor_n be_v father_n of_o certain_a family_n in_o syria_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o remainder_n in_o constantius_n caesar_n time_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a town_n reman_n and_o buzan_n remember_v by_o ammianus_n lib._n 18._o ex_fw-la jun._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v vers._n 1._o god_n do_v tempt_v or_o prove_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o tempt_v abraham_n metaphoricè_fw-la metaphorical_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o repent_v in_o a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o cajetan_n but_o god_n true_o and_o very_o tempt_v that_o be_v prove_v and_o take_v trial_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 2._o and_o god_n do_v it_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la hominem_fw-la inveniat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la inveniat_fw-la not_o that_o god_n need_v to_o find_v out_o man_n but_o that_o man_n may_v find_v out_o himself_o as_o augustine_n say_v 3._o god_n tempt_v otherwise_o than_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n proper_o be_v the_o author_n only_o of_o good_a temptation_n but_o satan_n be_v the_o tempter_n unto_o evil_n evil_n temptation_n proceed_v not_o from_o god_n effective_a say_v permissive_a by_o way_n of_o action_n but_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n when_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o necessary_a help_n temptation_n god_n tempt_v and_o satan_n tempt_a doe_n diverse_o differ_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n deus_fw-la tâ—ntat_fw-la ut_fw-la doceat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ut_fw-la decipiat_fw-la god_n tempt_v to_o teach_v the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v as_o augustine_n say_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n god_n tempt_v only_o the_o good_a to_o make_v their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n know_v sometime_o the_o weak_a be_v try_v that_o after_o they_o have_v fall_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v restore_v sometime_o the_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v but_o the_o devil_n tempt_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o good_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o evil_n the_o bad_a that_o they_o forsake_v not_o evil_a 3._o the_o object_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a temptation_n be_v divers_a good_a temptation_n be_v especial_o see_v in_o outward_a thing_n as_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n persecution_n and_o such_o like_a evil_a temptation_n be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a evil_n as_o in_o evil_a suggestion_n ungodly_a thought_n stir_v to_o evil_a desire_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n perer._n 2._o doct._n the_o grave_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o furious_a fancy_n of_o those_o lead_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n vers._n 4._o then_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o furious_a and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n such_o as_o saul_n have_v who_o in_o his_o rage_n all_o at_o once_o cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o his_o son_n jonathan_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o 1._o sam._n 20.33_o and_o the_o deliberate_a action_n of_o those_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o here_o abraham_n not_o sudden_o be_v move_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o after_o three_o day_n journey_n have_v thorough_o advise_v upon_o it_o he_o obedient_o yield_v himself_o to_o god_n commandment_n 3._o doct._n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o deed_n vers._n 12._o see_v for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n god_n accept_v the_o resolute_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o do_v deed_n a_o obedient_a will_n than_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n as_o the_o work_n itself_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o first_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n god_n accept_v it_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o muscul._n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n by_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n vers._n 12._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o abraham_n at_o this_o time_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o because_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n ordinary_o be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v frame_v divers_a answer_n to_o this_o place_n 1._o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v that_o this_o assurance_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v a_o particular_a experimental_a knowledge_n that_o in_o this_o work_n he_o fear_v god_n thom._n 1.2_o qu._n 112._o be_v 3._o cont._n abraham_n not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n but_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o messiah_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8.56_o his_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n procure_v unto_o he_o this_o great_a joy_n 2._o the_o same_o thomas_n say_v abraham_n illud_fw-la cognovit_fw-la per_fw-la specialem_fw-la dei_fw-la revelationem_fw-la that_o abraham_n know_v this_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o god_n special_a revelation_n contra._n this_o assurance_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v be_v not_o by_o any_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o 3._o pererius_n answer_v that_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 10._o disput_n in_o 22._o cap._n gen._n contra._n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n make_v no_o such_o difference_n between_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o believer_n as_o he_o say_v now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o
only_o lay_v up_o for_o he_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o where_o the_o same_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v decree_v the_o like_a assurance_n be_v not_o deny_v 4._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o justification_n see_v abraham_n that_o have_v serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o before_o yet_o never_o till_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n lib._n 3._o the_o justif_a cap._n 11._o resp_n ad_fw-la ration_n 1._o contra._n it_o follow_v not_o abraham_n be_v not_o always_o assure_v therefore_o every_o believer_n can_v be_v assure_v but_o it_o well_o follow_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o abraham_n have_v not_o such_o assurance_n so_o the_o faithful_a at_o all_o time_n have_v not_o such_o persuasion_n and_o that_o we_o grant_v 2._o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o abraham_n have_v not_o this_o assurance_n till_o now_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o then_o he_o have_v this_o assurance_n when_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23._o which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 15.6_o 5._o bellarmine_n again_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v we_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n than_o themselves_o ibid._n contra._n no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v to_o another_o than_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v than_o of_o other_o that_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o say_v which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_a apprehend_v of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o than_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o 2._o confut._n the_o promise_v not_o merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n vers._n 16._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o pererius_n infer_v that_o abraham_n egregâ—â—_n illo_fw-la facto_fw-la meruisse_fw-la deserve_v by_o this_o worthy_a act_n that_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o stock_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v the_o contrary_a that_o because_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o 4._o 2._o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o have_v show_v any_o worthy_a work_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v out_o of_o his_o country_n gen_n 12.2_o they_o than_o proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n not_o of_o abraham_n desert_n or_o worthiness_n 3._o the_o lord_n therefore_o crown_v abraham_n obedience_n with_o renew_v his_o promise_n to_o show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n aught_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v muscul._n 3._o confut._n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n not_o merit_v 4._o but_o to_o say_v that_o abraham_n merit_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v take_v flesh_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v merit_v more_o than_o christ_n himself_o do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n see_v that_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o one_o person_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n as_o augustine_n well_o resolve_v quod_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la unigenitus_fw-la aequalis_fw-la patri_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la 37._o sed_fw-la natura_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la unigeniti_fw-la assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n it_o be_v not_o grace_n but_o nature_n but_o in_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v take_v to_o make_v one_o person_n with_o the_o only_o beget_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o now_o if_o the_o man_n christ_n deserve_v not_o the_o assumption_n or_o take_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n and_o yet_o abraham_n merit_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v in_o the_o messiah_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o merit_v more_o than_o christ_n wherefore_o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o catholic_a conclusion_n of_o augustine_n joan._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la illam_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la hominis_fw-la ulla_fw-la merita_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la susceptione_n merita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cuncta_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la before_o the_o take_n of_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o but_o all_o christ_n merit_n take_v begin_v there_o 4._o confut._n the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n corrupt_a vers._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n so_o read_v the_o septuagint_n according_a to_o the_o original_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o this_o read_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n galath_n 3.16_o wherefore_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n be_v find_v here_o to_o be_v corrupt_a which_o read_v thus_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o thy_o son_n shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 5._o confut._n many_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 17.5_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o we_o see_v then_o that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n sometime_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o by_o this_o place_n therefore_o that_o cavil_n of_o the_o pelagian_n may_v be_v answer_v who_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o become_v sinner_n not_o by_o original_a corruption_n or_o propagation_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o imitation_n for_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v not_o many_o but_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n by_o many_o understand_v all_o as_o he_o affirm_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v all_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o the_o like_a cavil_n in_o another_o question_n be_v urge_v by_o catharinus_n a_o popish_a writer_n who_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o daniel_n 12.2_o that_o many_o of_o they_o which_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n some_o to_o shame_n collect_v that_o all_o shall_v not_o unbaptise_v but_o that_o some_o as_o namely_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v neither_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o this_o objection_n may_v receive_v the_o same_o answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o before_o also_o be_v show_v the_o like_a use_n in_o the_o apostle_n 6._o place_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o obseru._n to_o bear_v the_o death_n of_o child_n patient_o vers._n 10._o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n take_v the_o knife_n etc._n etc._n origen_n from_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o doubt_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n persuade_v parent_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n laetus_n offer_v filium_fw-la deo_fw-la esto_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la anima_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la cheerful_o offer_v thy_o son_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n strength_n which_o bind_v his_o son_n himself_o and_o bend_v his_o sword_n hom._n 8._o in_o gen._n 2._o obseru._n confidence_n in_o god_n providence_n vers._n 14._o in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n provide_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v teach_v with_o the_o like_a confidence_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n provide_v another_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n calvin_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 68.20_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o our_o deliverance_n though_o we_o at_o the_o first_o see_v it_o not_o 3._o obseru._n god_n voice_n must_v be_v obey_v vers._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n whereupon_o ambrose_n give_v this_o good_a note_n et_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la audiamus_fw-la vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la invenire_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n if_o
be_v a_o time_n of_o abstinency_n 2._o neither_o as_o some_o that_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a increase_n of_o the_o world_n child_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o at_o 7._o month_n 3_o nor_o yet_o that_o elam_n and_o assur_n may_v be_v twin_n both_o bear_v at_o a_o birth_n 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o arphacsad_n may_v be_v either_o the_o elder_a of_o all_o or_o the_o second_o of_o sems_n son_n for_o the_o scripture_n observe_v not_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o set_v down_o name_n as_o we_o see_v before_o in_o rehearse_v of_o sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japheth_n qvest._n xviii_o why_o it_o be_v here_o omit_v in_o the_o genealog_n of_o these_o father_n and_o he_o die_v fvrth_o whereas_o in_o the_o patriarch_n live_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v add_v and_o he_o die_v which_o be_v omit_v here_o 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o henoch_n die_v not_o a_o common_a death_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v 2._o some_o to_o signify_v that_o none_o of_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n 3._o some_o yet_o be_v more_o curious_a aâ—_n bahai_n who_o think_v this_o clause_n and_o he_o die_v to_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o this_o line_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o further_o he_o prescribe_v messiah_n his_o age_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v 837._o year_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o millenary_a or_o thousand_o year_n which_o he_o will_v gather_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n lemarbaty_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 9.7_o which_o be_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n where_o the_o first_o letter_n lame_v signify_v 30._o man_n 600._o râ—sh_n 200._o beth_fw-mi 2._o he_o 5._o which_o make_v together_o 837._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v within_o less_o than_o 400._o year_n messiah_n and_o yet_o their_o suppose_a messiah_n come_v not_o and_o again_o messiah_n come_v as_o well_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o of_o they_o after_o the_o flood_n 4._o wherefore_o this_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o then_o after_o adam_n transgression_n moses_n will_v show_v how_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n in_o those_o long_o live_v patriarch_n that_o although_o they_o live_v divers_a hundred_o year_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o die_v mercerus_n qvest._n xix_o at_o what_o age_n of_o terah_n abraham_n be_v bear_v vers._n 26._o terah_n live_v 70._o year_n and_o beget_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n terah_n live_v 205._o year_n and_o die_v in_o charran_n at_o what_o time_n abraham_n be_v 75._o year_n old_a genes_n 12.5_o abraham_n then_o be_v bear_v when_o his_o father_n be_v a_o 130._o year_n old_a not_o in_o his_o 70._o year_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n then_o of_o these_o place_n 1._o we_o need_v not_o with_o hierome_n that_o follow_v therein_o the_o hebrew_n to_o say_v that_o abraham_n age_n of_o 75._o year_n be_v not_o counce_v from_o his_o birth_n genes_n but_o from_o his_o departure_n from_o vr._n of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o they_o cast_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o worship_v their_o idol_n for_o beside_o that_o this_o tradition_n of_o abraham_n deliverance_n have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o warrant_v it_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v it_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o abraham_n be_v a_o 130._o year_n old_a at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o 75._o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v if_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o 70._o year_n of_o therah_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o isaac_n bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v a_o 100_o year_n old_a be_v bear_v 30._o year_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o they_o will_v count_v those_o hundred_o year_n also_o from_o abraham_n departure_n out_o of_o chaldea_n and_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o 160._o year_n old_a when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o isaac_n be_v 40._o year_n old_a his_o father_n yet_o live_v when_o he_o take_v rebeccah_n to_o wife_n genes_n 25.20_o abraham_n shall_v have_v live_v above_o 200._o year_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o live_v but_o a_o 175._o genes_n 25.7_o 2_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n that_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o charran_n at_o 75._o year_n of_o his_o age_n long_o before_o his_o father_n death_n and_o that_o moses_n do_v recapitulate_v the_o story_n afterward_o as_o aben_n ezra_n for_o steven_n say_v that_o god_n bring_v he_o out_o after_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a act._n 7.4_o and_o to_o say_v his_o father_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a not_o natural_o because_o he_o stay_v still_o and_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n live_v in_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o devise_n of_o one_o andreas_n masin_n cite_v by_o pererius_n be_v a_o force_n of_o stephen_n word_n which_o in_o a_o historical_a narration_n must_v be_v take_v proper_o 15._o 3._o and_o with_o augustine_n to_o make_v two_o departure_n of_o abraham_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o one_o when_o terah_n be_v yet_o live_v be_v a_o 105._o year_n old_a and_o abraham_n 75._o sojourn_v there_o 60._o year_n while_o his_o father_n live_v in_o charran_n and_o another_o after_o therâ—hs_n death_n who_o abraham_n may_v visit_v before_o go_v and_o come_v into_o canaan_n but_o now_o he_o come_v from_o thence_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a and_o return_v no_o more_o that_o in_o the_o first_o departure_n his_o body_n remoove_v but_o his_o affection_n be_v towards_o that_o place_n where_o his_o father_n be_v but_o now_o his_o affection_n and_o all_o be_v remove_v this_o imagination_n of_o two_o departure_n into_o canaan_n dissent_v from_o stephen_n narration_n act._n 7._o where_o indeed_o he_o speak_v of_o two_o journey_n of_o abraham_n one_o out_o of_o mesopotamia_n the_o other_o out_o of_o charan_n but_o into_o canaan_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o after_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a v_o 4._o and_o not_o before_o 4._o that_o also_o be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n age_n be_v conceal_v who_o shall_v be_v a_o 130._o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o 75._o to_o this_o intent_n because_o god_n will_v keep_v secret_a the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n calvin_n for_o this_o will_v nothing_o have_v help_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o secret_a the_o account_n of_o year_n past_a will_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o year_n be_v to_o come_v and_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o angel_n know_v not_o of_o that_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v very_o well_o the_o age_n of_o abraham_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o abraham_n though_o he_o be_v name_v first_o old_a because_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o preeminencie_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o first_o bear_v terah_n at_o 70._o year_n begin_v to_o have_v son_n but_o abraham_n be_v not_o bear_v till_o the_o 130._o year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n for_o he_o be_v but_o 75._o at_o his_o father_n death_n who_o be_v then_o 205._o so_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 500_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v sem_fw-mi cham_fw-mi and_o japheth_n yet_o be_v not_o sem_fw-mi bear_v till_o two_o year_n after_o gen._n 11.10_o beside_o sarah_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n brother_n daughther_o abraham_n then_o can_v not_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n for_o sara_n be_v but_o 10._o year_n young_a than_o abraham_n gen._n 17.17_o jun._n qvest._n xx._n sarai_n not_o sister_n but_o niece_n to_o abraham_n vers._n 29._o the_o father_n of_o milcha_n and_o of_o iscah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o iscah_n be_v not_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n but_o that_o she_o be_v rather_o the_o daughter_n of_o there_o gen._n and_o abraham_n own_o sister_n by_o the_o father_n side_n than_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o brother_n aran_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o for_o the_o half_a brother_n by_o the_o father_n side_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n sic_fw-la clement_n alexand._n lippoman_n cajetan_n scotus_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o sarai_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a but_o the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o there_o 3._o but_o the_o true_a opinion_n be_v that_o sarai_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n sister_n to_o lot_n and_o milcah_n and_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v iscah_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n thus_o think_v josephus_n and_o augustine_n junius_n 1._o it_o be_v like_o that_o as_o nachor_n marry_v the_o one_o sister_n so_o abraham_n marry_v the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v their_o great_a care_n not_o
to_o take_v they_o wife_n abroad_o from_o among_o the_o idolater_n 2._o v._n 31._o sarai_n be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n but_o if_o she_o have_v be_v his_o natural_a daughter_n she_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o call_v 3._o it_o be_v always_o unlawful_a save_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o necessity_n for_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o half_a or_o whole_a blood_n to_o marry_v together_o as_o augustine_n say_v abraham_n live_v in_o those_o time_n when_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o brethren_n ex_fw-la utroque_fw-la vel_fw-la altero_fw-la parent_n natos_fw-la necti_fw-la conjugio_fw-la of_o one_o or_o both_o parent_n to_o be_v couple_v in_o marriage_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v also_o by_o this_o because_o abraham_n to_o persuade_v abimelech_n she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n faithful_a she_o can_v not_o then_o be_v both_o his_o sister_n and_o his_o wife_n indeed_o among_o some_o barbarous_a gentile_n as_o the_o egyptian_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v their_o sister_n as_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n do_v take_v to_o wife_n arsinoe_n his_o sister_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o pausanius_n but_o among_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v never_o suffer_v nor_o practise_v thamer_n say_v to_o incestuous_a ammon_n speak_v to_o the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o 2_o sam._n 13.13_o seek_v but_o a_o delay_n to_o put_v off_o his_o wicked_a act_n not_o as_o though_o she_o think_v the_o king_n may_v or_o will_v grant_v any_o such_o thing_n 4._o abraham_n call_v sarai_n his_o sister_n as_o he_o do_v call_v lot_n her_o brother_n son_n his_o brother_n chap._n 13.8_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o call_v their_o near_a kinsman_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n not_o of_o his_o mother_n because_o her_o father_n haran_n who_o may_v be_v 50._o year_n elder_a than_o abraham_n be_v the_o son_n of_o there_o by_o another_o woman_n and_o not_o by_o abraham_n mother_n 5._o so_o then_o this_o iscah_n be_v also_o sarai_n same_o for_o to_o what_o end_n else_o shall_v iscah_n here_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o story_n 6._o it_o be_v most_o likely_a than_o that_o sarai_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n elder_a brother_n to_o abraham_n who_o and_o not_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o there_o not_o as_o pererius_n suppose_v that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventy_o year_n and_o aran_n many_o year_n before_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o there_o have_v no_o child_n before_o he_o be_v 70._o year_n old_a gen._n 11.26_o r._n sel._n affirm_v also_o that_o this_o iscah_n be_v sarai_n and_o he_o note_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o signification_n for_o iscah_n or_o jacah_n be_v a_o name_n of_o principality_n as_o sarai_n be_v yet_o aben_n ezra_n think_v otherwise_o that_o if_o sarai_n have_v be_v harans_n daughter_n moses_n will_v have_v call_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n as_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o haran_n v_o 31._o but_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o in_o stead_n thereof_o she_o be_v call_v the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n of_o who_o she_o now_o be_v rather_o to_o take_v denomination_n than_o of_o her_o father_n mercerus_n also_o think_v that_o this_o iscah_n be_v not_o sarai_n because_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o sudden_a a_o change_n and_o mutation_n of_o the_o name_n but_o i_o think_v the_o first_o opinion_n more_o probable_a that_o iscah_n be_v sarai_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v 1._o because_o it_o have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o iscah_n if_o she_o have_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o story_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o that_o as_o nahor_n marry_v the_o one_o sister_n so_o abraham_n do_v the_o other_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v take_v they_o wife_n out_o of_o their_o own_o kindred_n and_o not_o marry_v into_o the_o idolatrous_a stock_n of_o the_o chaldean_n qvest._n xxii_o why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sarai_n her_o barrenness_n vers._n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a etc._n etc._n sarai_n her_o barrenness_n be_v note_v 1._o not_o as_o some_o hebrew_n imagine_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o isaak_n and_o not_o be_v pollute_v with_o other_o birth_n for_o the_o birth_n be_v no_o pollution_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n isaac_n may_v have_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v 2._o neither_o be_v sarai_n barren_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v ishmael_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o agar_n to_o be_v a_o plague_n afterward_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v 3._o but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n power_n may_v afterward_o appear_v in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n qvest._n xxiii_o abraham_n whether_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o deliver_v by_o his_o faith_n vers._n 31._o they_o depart_v together_o from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldean_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o abraham_n be_v complain_v of_o by_o there_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nimrod_n for_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o fire_n which_o the_o chaldean_n adore_v as_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ur_fw-la that_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o chaldee_n out_o of_o the_o which_o abraham_n be_v bring_v and_o they_o add_v further_o that_o aran_n see_v his_o brother_n deliver_v refuse_v likewise_o to_o worship_v that_o idol_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n wherein_o because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n he_o perish_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o die_v before_o his_o father_n that_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n this_o tradition_n hierome_n seem_v in_o part_n to_o allow_v of_o and_o lyranus_fw-la also_o and_o paulus_n burg._n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o because_o abraham_n as_o most_o chronographer_n agree_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v in_o nimrods_n time_n but_o in_o the_o 43._o of_o ninus_n that_o succeed_v nimrod_n or_o belus_n 2._o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v so_o miraculous_o deliver_v it_o be_v like_a that_o either_o moses_n will_v have_v remember_v it_o in_o this_o story_n or_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o where_o he_o commend_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n or_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 45._o will_v not_o have_v omit_v where_o of_o purpose_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n josephus_n also_o lib._n 1._o antiquit_n and_o philo_z that_o write_v two_o book_n of_o abraham_n remember_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o this_o ur_fw-la be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o chaldea_n which_o eupolimus_n in_o eusebius_n antiqâ—it_fw-la call_v camerinis_n ammianus_n ur_fw-la lib._n 25._o pliny_n oâ—choen_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o the_o region_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o here_o not_o only_a abraham_n but_o there_o lot_n and_o sarai_n all_o depart_n from_o ur_fw-la than_o it_o shall_v seem_v they_o be_v all_o cast_n into_o the_o fire_n josephus_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o haran_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldean_n haran_n then_o be_v not_o burn_v but_o bury_v aben_n ezra_n take_v ur_fw-la for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n and_o abraham_n country_n though_o ramban_n will_v have_v cuthena_n in_o mesopotamia_n rather_o his_o country_n qvest._n xxiii_o whether_o nachor_n go_v out_o with_o terah_n from_o chaldea_n vers._n 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abraham_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o journey_n who_o speak_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n act._n 7.2_o and_o that_o terah_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o god_n oracle_n by_o his_o son_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o calvin_n 2._o terah_n be_v say_v to_o take_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n muscul._n 3_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o nachor_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v in_o his_o country_n and_o obey_v not_o god_n call_v who_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o follow_v and_o leave_v his_o country_n but_o go_v no_o further_a than_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 24.10_o and_o dwell_v also_o in_o charran_n gen._n 28.1_o mercer_n qvest._n xxiv_o whether_o terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v a_o idolater_n concern_v terah_n whether_o he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o chaldean_n because_o he_o depart_v from_o ur_fw-la saraâ—h_o be_v a_o great_a question_n which_o may_v thus_o be_v decide_v 1._o it_o be_v neither_o probable_a that_o as_o suidas_n say_v sarug_v the_o grandfather_n of_o terah_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n command_v holy_a
man_n depart_v to_o be_v worship_v both_o noah_n and_o sem_fw-mi be_v yet_o live_v to_o direct_v the_o righteous_a seed_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o terah_n be_v so_o gross_a a_o idolater_n subâ—â—â—â—_n that_o he_o make_v image_n of_o clay_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o epiphanius_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o terah_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o thence_o and_o constrain_v to_o flee_v into_o mesopotamia_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n of_o judith_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o contrary_n be_v affirm_v josu._n 24.2_o that_o terah_n serve_v other_o go_n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o terah_n and_o his_o family_n as_o augustine_n think_v be_v persecute_v of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o herein_o abraham_n faith_n have_v not_o be_v so_o commendable_a in_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v heb._n 11.8_o if_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o before_o and_o force_v to_o flee_v his_o country_n 5._o and_o to_o think_v that_o terah_n be_v first_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n in_o charran_n it_o be_v not_o like_a see_v abraham_n leave_v not_o his_o father_n till_o he_o die_v as_o tostatus_n and_o pererius_n imagine_v but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o terah_n be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o idolater_n when_o he_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o river_n in_o chaldea_n as_o be_v express_v by_o josua_n 24.2_o who_o afterward_o obey_v god_n call_v leave_v his_o country_n with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o come_v out_o with_o his_o son_n to_o haran_n think_v to_o go_v to_o canaan_n but_o be_v strike_v in_o year_n he_o there_o stay_v and_o after_o some_o few_o year_n die_v mercer_n qvest._n xxv_o whether_o abraham_n at_o any_o time_n incline_v to_o superstition_n as_o touch_v abraham_n also_o whether_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n infect_v with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o chaldee_n there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n as_o they_o be_v cite_v by_o pererius_n 1._o suidas_n think_v that_o abraham_n at_o fourteen_o year_n reprove_v his_o father_n for_o his_o idolatry_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o abraham_n be_v bring_v up_o under_o superstitious_a parent_n not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o god_n voice_n and_o want_v other_o mean_n be_v so_o soon_o call_v antiquit_n 2._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v with_o philo_n that_o abraham_n know_v not_o god_n but_o postquam_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la vertit_fw-la after_o he_o have_v change_v his_o country_n when_o he_o be_v welnie_v 70._o year_n old_a that_o abraham_n be_v so_o long_o nuzz_v up_o in_o superstition_n 3._o neither_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o josephus_n that_o abraham_n ex_fw-la siderum_fw-la observatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o abraham_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o star_n the_o earth_n and_o sea_n begin_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n but_o abraham_n first_o call_v be_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o beyond_o the_o flood_n josua_n 24.2_o god_n call_v he_o both_o from_o that_o country_n and_o the_o idolatry_n thereof_o 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o hebrew_n be_v more_o probable_a that_o abraham_n at_o forty_o eight_o year_n begin_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n ex_fw-la perer._n but_o at_o what_o time_n of_o his_o life_n abraham_n be_v call_v it_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o at_o the_o first_o before_o god_n call_v he_o be_v taint_v with_o superstition_n 1._o that_o place_n in_o josua_n seem_v direct_o to_o prove_v it_o your_o father_n be_v dwell_v beyond_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o serve_v strange_a god_n josua_n 24.2_o all_o those_o that_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o river_n be_v at_o the_o first_o idolater_n even_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o terah_n sic_fw-la lutherus_n 2._o god_n mercy_n more_o notable_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o call_v abraham_n first_o before_o he_o know_v god_n that_o not_o abraham_n sincerity_n but_o god_n love_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n as_o moses_n say_v because_o god_n love_v your_o father_n he_o choose_v their_o seed_n deut._n 37._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o like_a but_o that_o abraham_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o superstitious_a family_n do_v also_o at_o the_o first_o savour_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o see_v terah_n abraham_n father_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o as_o chrysostome_n think_v hom_n 13._o in_o genes_n be_v addict_v to_o idolatry_n till_o he_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o go_v out_o of_o that_o country_n it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o abraham_n also_o do_v sleep_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n till_o god_n rouse_v he_o and_o call_v he_o away_o then_o that_o he_o be_v never_o incline_v to_o idolatry_n 17._o as_o pererius_n think_v 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o god_n providence_n vers._n but_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n sit_v in_o heaven_n behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n not_o as_o the_o wicked_a say_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v and_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v psalm_n 10.11_o but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal._n 2.4_o 2._o doct._n of_o the_o trinity_n vers._n 7._o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n whereby_o may_v be_v prove_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o whereas_o vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o lord_n confound_v etc._n etc._n thence_o be_v gather_v the_o unity_n of_o substance_n sic_fw-la calvin_n rupert_n lib._n 4._o comment_n in_o gen._n c._n 42._o 3._o doct._n conditional_a prescience_n in_o god_n vers._n 6._o they_o can_v now_o be_v stop_v from_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v imagine_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v foresee_v that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v over_o their_o enterprise_n if_o they_o be_v not_o let_v of_o their_o purpose_n so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n forsee_v not_o only_o what_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o may_v be_v conditional_o do_v if_o there_o be_v no_o let_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v david_n that_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o if_o he_o stay_v there_o 1_o sam._n 23.12_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o if_o the_o great_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n they_o have_v repent_v matth._n 11_o â—2_n foretell_v what_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v do_v that_o condition_n presuppose_v where_o we_o see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o god_n power_n his_o prescience_n and_o decree_n or_o predestination_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n can_v absolute_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v or_o will_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a prescience_n he_o do_v foresee_v not_o only_o simple_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o conditional_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v do_v if_o other_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n concur_v but_o god_n decree_v no_o more_o but_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n must_v stand_v his_o decree_n be_v always_o absolute_a not_o conditional_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v consult_v it_o shall_v stand_v isaiah_n 14_o 24._o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o julian_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n vers._n 7._o come_v let_v we_o go_v down_o wicked_a julian_n urge_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v his_o impious_a polythian_n a_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n for_o here_o not_o one_o say_v he_o but_o many_o of_o like_a authority_n come_v down_o to_o confound_v their_o language_n ex_fw-la muscul._n but_o if_o this_o wicked_a apostata_fw-la have_v look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o nine_o verse_n there_o he_o may_v have_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n not_o many_o but_o one_o do_v confound_v their_o language_n they_o be_v then_o divers_a not_o god_n but_o person_n yet_o one_o godhead_n and_o divine_a power_n 2._o confut._n against_o origen_n that_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o angel_n confound_v tongue_n second_o origen_n think_v that_o the_o angel_n confound_v those_o language_n and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o nation_n so_o be_v there_o several_a angel_n precedent_n over_o
sept._n have_v not_o these_o word_n the_o rest_n have_v t.b.g.r._n v_o 6._o unto_o a_o high_a oak_n s._n famous_a valley_n h._n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o morch_n caet_fw-la celon_fw-fr signify_v both_o a_o oak_n and_o a_o valley_n or_o plain_a v_o 8._o bethel_n towards_o the_o west_n caeter_fw-la towards_o the_o sea_n s._n heb_n because_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o canaan_n c._n v_o 9_o in_o the_o desert_n s._n towards_o the_o south_n caeter_fw-la negebh_o signify_v both_o v_o 11._o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o east_n t._n take_v his_o journey_n first_o c._n from_o the_o east_n câ—t_fw-la heb_n micehedem_fw-la towards_o the_o east_n gen._n 28._o diff_n v_o 13._o say_v i_o be_o his_o sister_n s._n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n caet_fw-la i_o shall_v live_v for_o thy_o sake_n h._n t._n by_o thy_o occasion_n b._n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o g._n for_o thy_o word_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o thou_o s.p._n heb_n biglal_a propter_fw-la because_o t.b.g.i._n v_o 16._o mule_n and_o camel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n she_o ash_n and_o camel_n câ—t_n athon_fw-mi a_o she_o ass_n chamer_n an_o he_o ass_n the_o mule_n be_v the_o she_o v_o 19_o i_o have_v take_v she_o to_o my_o wife_n s.c.p._n i_o may_v have_v take_v she_o caet_fw-la 3._o the_o exegesis_n or_o theological_a explication_n qvest._n i._n where_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n vers._n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n thus_o speak_v to_o abraham_n not_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o mesopotamia_n act._n 7.2_o for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o say_v get_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v be_v come_v out_o thence_o already_o calvin_n 2._o we_o read_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n eight_o time_n gen._n 12.1_o again_o v_o 7._o and_o c._n 13.14_o and_o c._n 15.4_o and_o 17.1_o also_o c._n 18.9_o and_o c._n 21.9_o and_o 22._o 1._o it_o be_v like_o that_o divers_a other_o time_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o these_o be_v express_v 2._o and_o how_o god_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n basil_n think_v it_o be_v citra_fw-la ullam_fw-la corporis_fw-la vocem_fw-la without_o any_o corporal_a or_o outward_a voice_n isa._n but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o mind_n ramban_n think_v it_o be_v by_o dream_n some_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o sem_fw-mi or_o some_o other_o prophet_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v like_a that_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o speak_v by_o dream_n in_o sleep_n or_o by_o vision_n when_o he_o be_v wake_v it_o be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o text_n as_o c._n 15.1_o qvest._n ii_o whether_o god_n name_v it_o a_o country_n to_o abraham_n whither_o he_o call_v he_o to_o the_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o call_v to_o abraham_n he_o name_v no_o certain_a country_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.3_o name_v no_o country_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v 2._o whereas_o canaan_n be_v name_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 31._o either_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n or_o god_n may_v afterward_o show_v unto_o abraham_n as_o he_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o go_v calvin_n r._n isaad_n carus_n think_v that_o at_o the_o first_o abraham_n understand_v that_o country_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v canaan_n because_o of_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a qvest._n iii_o wherefore_o abraham_n be_v call_v out_o of_o chaldea_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o chaldea_n into_o canaan_n 1._o because_o chaldea_n be_v give_v to_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o great_a corruption_n of_o life_n where_o abraham_n can_v not_o remain_v without_o great_a danger_n 2._o that_o god_n blessing_n in_o the_o multiply_a of_o abraham_n seed_n may_v better_o appear_v abroad_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n perer._n 3_o but_o the_o great_a cause_n be_v not_o as_o some_o think_v to_o converse_v with_o sem_fw-mi who_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v melchizedek_n but_o that_o abraham_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o country_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o seed_n calvin_n qvest._n four_o where_o abraham_n be_v when_o the_o lord_n first_o call_v he_o where_o abraham_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o god_n first_o call_v he_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n 1._o it_o can_v neither_o be_v as_o augustine_n think_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v after_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o chaldea_n 15._o before_o he_o come_v to_o charran_n be_v yet_o in_o mesopotamia_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v abraham_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n if_o he_o have_v be_v remove_v already_o to_o say_v with_o augustine_n and_o eucherius_n that_o now_o he_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v his_o country_n in_o affection_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o body_n have_v no_o probability_n for_o both_o abraham_n shall_v have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n vocation_n be_v wed_v still_o in_o desire_n to_o his_o country_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n where_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o persecution_n steven_n indeed_o say_v he_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n when_o god_n call_v he_o but_o mesopotamia_n be_v there_o take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v syria_n and_o chaldea_n and_o so_o steven_n say_v that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n act._n 7.4_o mercer_n 2._o neither_o be_v abraham_n twice_o call_v once_o in_o chaldea_n and_o again_o in_o charran_n as_o rupertus_n and_o tostatus_n think_v upon_o this_o place_n for_o this_o have_v argue_v abraham_n sloth_n and_o negligence_n if_o he_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n steven_n also_o act._n 7._o make_v mention_n but_o of_o one_o calling_n 3._o to_o say_v further_o that_o steven_n be_v occupy_v with_o other_o matter_n may_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o well_o remember_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o follow_v the_o vulgar_a account_n be_v to_o do_v wrong_a to_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v neither_o do_v eucherius_n answer_v satisfy_v that_o expound_v steven_n thus_o that_o abraham_n be_v place_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n he_o may_v depart_v from_o charran_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v but_o all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o sojourner_n in_o canaan_n &_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n till_o after_o his_o father_n death_n contra._n but_o this_o sense_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n that_o god_n after_o his_o father_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v or_o bring_v abraham_n into_o canaan_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o abraham_n settle_v in_o canaan_n but_o his_o first_o remove_n thither_o 4._o neither_o be_v lyranus_fw-la opinion_n sound_n who_o therein_o follow_v rasi_fw-la and_o mizrahi_n that_o the_o call_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o in_o charran_n for_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o charran_n be_v not_o his_o country_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldean_n chap._n 15.7_o not_o out_o of_o charran_n but_o paulus_n burgensis_n opinion_n be_v far_o wide_a that_o charran_n be_v abraham_n country_n not_o chaldea_n for_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o his_o brother_n arans_n nativity_n now_o whereas_o abraham_n call_v it_o his_o country_n where_o naâ—or_n dwell_v in_o charran_n in_o aram_n naharahim_n or_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 24.8.4.10_o there_o mesopotamia_n or_o naharaim_n the_o country_n between_o the_o river_n place_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o syria_n and_o chaldea_n as_o be_v before_o show_v or_o for_o that_o all_o his_o kindred_n be_v now_o remove_v thither_o mercer_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v in_o chaldea_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o so_o aben_n ezra_n mercer_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v cap._n 15.7_o and_o although_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o leave_v his_o kindred_n who_o come_v with_o he_o as_o terah_n and_o lot_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o call_n be_v in_o
i_o rather_o think_v with_o augustine_n and_o eucherius_n 24._o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o year_n or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o mercer_n his_o go_v out_o of_o chaldea_n stay_v at_o charran_n and_o departure_n from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a but_o that_o abraham_n make_v all_o haste_n to_o obey_v god_n call_v qvest._n viii_o why_o lot_n accompany_v abraham_n vers._n 5._o abraham_n take_v sarai_n etc._n etc._n and_o lot_n 1._o lot_z followed_z not_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n charran_n as_o josephus_n think_v for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v apart_o from_o he_o gen._n 13._o and_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n not_o his_o son_n ibid._n but_o lot_n as_o one_o set_v apart_o also_o to_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o leave_v his_o other_o kindred_n and_o accompany_v righteous_a abraham_n 2._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o charran_n it_o be_v neither_o like_o that_o lot_n two_o daughter_n be_v there_o bear_v but_o rather_o at_o sodom_n neither_o by_o soul_n with_o some_o do_v we_o understand_v cattle_n for_o that_o be_v improper_a neither_o need_v we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o win_n and_o convert_v of_o soul_n damascus_n as_o the_o chalde_n text_n seem_v to_o interpret_v allege_v before_o but_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v purchase_v there_o muscul._n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o servant_n 3._o but_o as_o for_o that_o opinion_n of_o nicolaus_n damascenus_n and_o justinus_n that_o abraham_n before_o he_o come_v into_o canaan_n be_v king_n of_o damascus_n i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o fancy_n for_o the_o text_n show_v thâ—r_n abrahâ—m_n come_v forthwith_o from_o charran_n to_o canaan_n and_o it_o have_v show_v some_o disobedience_n in_o abraham_n in_o foreslake_v the_o time_n to_o follow_v the_o call_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o find_v not_o that_o abraham_n have_v any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n therefore_o not_o like_a to_o have_v be_v a_o king_n qvest._n ix_o what_o place_n sechem_n be_v and_o the_o valley_n of_o moreh_n vers._n 6._o abraham_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n to_o the_o place_n of_o sechem_n and_o to_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n 1._o this_o sechem_n be_v not_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o canaan_n as_o perer._n but_o rather_o towards_o the_o west_n where_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o deut._n 11.30_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o place_n rather_o than_o city_n of_o sechem_n because_o afterward_o there_o be_v build_v the_o city_n sechem_n gen._n 33.18_o so_o call_v of_o sechem_n the_o son_n of_o hâ—mor_n 3._o eusebius_n make_v two_o sechems_n this_o which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v call_v neapolis_n destroy_v by_o abimelech_n jud._n 9_o re-edify_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 12.25_o and_o another_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o priest_n josu._n 21.21_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v all_o one_o for_o jeeroboam_n sechem_n be_v also_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n 1_o king_n 12.25_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v mention_n make_v of_o two_o sechems_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o far_o from_o this_o city_n be_v the_o mountain_n that_o have_v two_o top_n hebal_n and_o garrizim_n deut._n 11.30_o from_o whence_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v call_v sychar_n joh._n 4._o near_a unto_o which_o be_v jacob_n well_n mercer_n 4._o not_o far_o from_o sechem_n be_v the_o plain_a of_o morch_n so_o call_v of_o more_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o as_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n be_v name_v of_o the_o owner_n mercer_n which_o the_o septuag_n translate_v the_o high_a oak_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v boâ—b_v a_o plain_a and_o set_v with_o oakes_n deut._n 11.30_o another_o word_n be_v use_v guerabah_n which_o signify_v a_o plain_a there_o jacob_n under_o a_o oak_n bury_v the_o image_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n gen._n 35._o 4._o he_o hide_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o sechem_n josua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n in_o this_o sechem_n and_o pitch_v a_o stone_n under_o a_o oak_n in_o witness_n thereof_o josua_n 24.26_o in_o this_o plain_n be_v abimelech_n make_v king_n by_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n jud._n 9.6_o some_o think_v that_o in_o this_o plain_n be_v situate_v the_o five_o city_n sodom_n gomorrha_n adama_n seboim_n zoar_n lyran._n tostat._n qvest._n x._o why_o it_o be_v add_v the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n 1._o these_o canaanite_n be_v not_o they_o which_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o these_o be_v some_o one_o people_n of_o canaan_n posterity_n which_o be_v especial_o call_v by_o that_o name_n who_o inhabit_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n num._n 13.30_o 2._o this_o be_v express_v that_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n not_o to_o show_v abraham_n right_a because_o he_o come_v of_o sem_fw-mi to_o who_o seed_n this_o country_n appertain_v which_o be_v usurp_v by_o the_o caanite_n for_o it_o appear_v not_o thar_z seem_v posterity_n ever_o inhabit_v this_o country_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v abraham_n right_a god_n shall_v have_v give_v he_o but_o his_o own_o whereas_o it_o be_v god_n love_n towards_o abraham_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o country_n deut._n 4.37_o and_o these_o people_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o their_o wickedness_n abraham_n seed_n do_v not_o possess_v it_o for_o their_o righteousness_n deut._n 9.6_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o right_n unto_o it_o but_o of_o god_n favour_n 3._o but_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o canaan_n to_o who_o god_n give_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n as_o saint_n stephen_n say_v act._n 7.5_o that_o his_o faith_n hereby_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o believe_a god_n who_o promise_v it_o to_o his_o seed_n jun._n as_o also_o see_v abraham_n be_v call_v to_o a_o land_n where_o the_o wicked_a dwell_v wherein_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a possession_n give_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v he_o thereby_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o celestial_a country_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 11.16_o calvin_n qvest._n xi_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n vers._n 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o say_v before_o to_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o how_o he_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o express_v whether_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o vision_n or_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v manifest_o not_o dark_o for_o these_o be_v the_o three_o way_n whereby_o god_n appear_v num_fw-la 12.6.8_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o god_n show_v himself_o by_o a_o dream_n as_o cajetan_n think_v for_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v that_o kind_n of_o 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his_o inward_a faith_n by_o his_o outward_a profession_n calvin_n quest_n xii_o why_o abraham_n so_o oft_o remove_v vers._n 8._o he_o remove_v thence_o to_o a_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o remove_v because_o his_o build_n of_o altar_n be_v offensive_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o he_o be_v not_o stone_v of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o calvin_n as_o also_o it_o please_v god_n hereby_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n be_v toss_v thus_o from_o post_n to_o pillar_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a by_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o religion_n to_o call_v that_o people_n to_o repentance_n pererius_n 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n be_v ready_a as_o soldier_n be_v to_o remove_v their_o camp_n bethel_n
etc._n etc._n this_o call_n of_o abraham_n from_o among_o the_o chaldean_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o abraham_n who_o lie_v drown_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o superstition_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n in_o christ_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n ephes._n 2.8_o calvin_n perer._n 2._o doct._n vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n julian_n cyrill_n also_o well_o note_v exit_fw-la vocatione_n abraha_n prasignata_fw-la est_fw-la vocatio_fw-la judaeorum_n &_o gentium_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o vocation_n of_o abraham_n be_v signify_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n 3._o doct._n canaanite_n in_o the_o church_n vers._n 6._o the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v canaanite_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n so_o there_o be_v canaanite_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o usurper_n and_o canaanite_n who_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n cast_v out_o as_o josua_n do_v the_o canaanite_n marloret_n 4._o doct._n abraham_n faith_n in_o christ._n vers._n 8._o he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n his_o faith_n therefore_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o day_n abraham_n see_v and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8.56_o calvin_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o jew_n the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o erect_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n verse_n 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n the_o messiah_n then_o promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o conquer_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o to_o erect_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n luther_n 2._o confut._n against_o monk_n that_o pretend_v abraham_n example_n vers._n 4._o so_o abraham_n depart_v etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n be_v unfit_o allege_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o monastical_a life_n 1._o abraham_n have_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v but_o they_o can_v show_v no_o warrant_n out_o of_o god_n word_n 2._o abraham_n go_v from_o idolater_n but_o monk_n go_v unto_o idolater_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o idolatry_n 3._o abraham_n go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o but_o the_o monk_n know_v very_o well_o whither_o they_o go_v to_o ease_v pleasure_n riches_n muscul._n 3._o confut._n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n vers._n 8._o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n this_o manner_n of_o invocation_n use_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a they_o only_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n their_o predecessor_n who_o they_o make_v their_o advocate_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a and_o new_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o any_o in_o prayer_n but_o the_o lord_n 4._o confut._n against_o naked_a ceremony_n without_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n further_o the_o build_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n the_o substance_n be_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o ceremony_n be_v but_o vain_a observation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n wherefore_o hypocrite_n rely_v upon_o outward_a rite_n do_v but_o worship_n god_n in_o vain_a calvin_n 5._o confut._n against_o pilgrimage_n abraham_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 1._o neither_o of_o a_o unstable_a mind_n which_o make_v many_o to_o change_v country_n 2._o nor_o of_o a_o thirst_a desire_n to_o see_v strange_a fashion_n and_o learn_v curious_a artâ—_n as_o pythagoras_n empedocles_n plato_n among_o the_o heathen_a travel_v 3._o nor_o yet_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n to_o enrich_v himself_o as_o merchant_n use_v 4._o not_o yet_o of_o a_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o visit_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n which_o cause_n pererius_n allow_v for_o he_o come_v from_o mesopotamia_n where_o paradise_n be_v and_o by_o likelihood_n adam_n and_o melchisedech_n and_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n bury_v 5._o but_o he_o travel_v both_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o perilous_a society_n of_o idolater_n where_o he_o live_v 10._o as_o also_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o confut._n against_o they_o that_o measure_n religion_n by_o plenty_n vers._n 10._o then_o there_o come_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n before_o abraham_n come_v into_o canaan_n we_o read_v of_o no_o famine_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v a_o famine_n follow_v he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a objection_n against_o the_o gospel_n if_o where_o it_o be_v profess_v famine_n sometime_o be_v send_v and_o scarcity_n of_o thing_n for_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la there_o happen_v famine_n and_o in_o saint_n paul_n time_n under_o claudius_n luther_n this_o be_v the_o foolish_a argument_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a woman_n who_o to_o justify_v their_o superstition_n thus_o allege_v when_o we_o burn_v incense_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 44.17_o 7._o confut._n hebrew_n come_v not_o of_o the_o egyptian_n abraham_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o error_n of_o possidonius_fw-la appion_n with_o other_o that_o think_v the_o hebrew_n take_v first_o their_o original_n from_o the_o egyptian_n 2._o they_o also_o be_v here_o confute_v 2._o who_o think_v that_o egypt_n before_o homer_n time_n be_v a_o navigable_a sea_n or_o fennie_a ground_n not_o habitable_a which_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v gain_v from_o the_o water_n herodotus_n call_v it_o accessionem_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la donum_fw-la a_o addition_n to_o the_o land_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o flood_n for_o we_o see_v that_o egypt_n be_v a_o habitable_a country_n in_o abraham_n time_n nine_o hundred_o year_n before_o homer_n who_o live_v as_o most_o hold_v a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o trojane_n war_n which_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o heli_n be_v judge_n in_o israel_n so_o that_o homer_n flourish_v under_o solomon_n nine_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o from_o abraham_n from_o the_o 75._o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n it_o to_o the_o go_v of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o solomon_n four_o hundred_o eighty_o 3._o as_o those_o that_o do_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n too_o young_a so_o josephus_n make_v it_o too_o ancient_a that_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v king_n in_o egypt_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1300._o year_n and_o more_o before_o solomon_n whereas_o from_o the_o flood_n until_o solomon_n there_o be_v not_o account_v above_o 1335._o year_n in_o all_o and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o within_o 35._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n egypt_n can_v be_v inhabit_v much_o less_o have_v a_o king_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o moral_a obseru._n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ._n vers._n 1._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o kindred_n to_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o matth._n 10.37_o marlor_n 2._o moral_a obseru._n a_o good_a name_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n great_a etc._n etc._n as_o man_n ought_v not_o ambitious_o to_o hunt_v after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisy_n do_v matth._n 6._o so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v here_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n perer._n the_o apostle_n also_o say_v procure_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.17_o 3._o moral_a obseru._n good_a man_n have_v their_o enemy_n vers._n 3._o i_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n though_o a_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n yet_o he_o
lord_n bid_v he_o vers_n 17._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o imperium_fw-la but_o motivum_fw-la ad_fw-la gaudium_fw-la it_o be_v no_o commandment_n but_o a_o motive_n to_o abraham_n to_o his_o far_a joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o abraham_n have_v walk_v through_o a_o good_a part_n already_o and_o no_o doubt_n do_v also_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o his_o far_a comfort_n as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v calvin_n musculus_fw-la mercer_n it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v either_o increase_v his_o joy_n or_o confirm_v his_o faith_n 2._o this_o plain_a of_o mamre_n near_o hebron_n be_v not_o out_o of_o that_o country_n call_v canaan_n as_o cajetan_n think_v for_o hebron_n be_v in_o canaan_n genes_n 23.2_o and_o this_o abode_n of_o abraham_n in_o hebron_n be_v that_o dwell_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o this_o plain_a or_o valley_n in_o hebrew_n eelou_n which_o signify_v a_o 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doct._n god_n allow_v of_o no_o will-worship_n vers._n 18._o in_o that_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o his_o warrant_n calvin_n all_o such_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n riches_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o vers._n 2._o abraham_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n hence_o appear_v the_o superstition_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n that_o think_v that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o poverty_n riches_n be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o abraham_n enjoy_v they_o rich_a man_n may_v please_v god_n in_o their_o rich_a estate_n so_o they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n augustine_n well_o show_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n luk._n 16._o lazarus_n pauper_fw-la in_o sinum_fw-la divitis_fw-la abrahami_n receptus_fw-la est_fw-la poor_a lazarus_n be_v receive_v into_o rich_a abraham_n bosom_n both_o rich_a and_o poor_a then_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n calvin_n 2._o confut._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n not_o of_o hieromes_n translation_n vers._n 13._o whereas_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v exceed_v sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hierome_n find_v fault_n with_o that_o translation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v superfluous_o add_v for_o the_o sodomite_n be_v sinner_n also_o before_o man_n but_o whereas_o the_o latin_a text_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n read_v coram_fw-la domino_fw-la before_o the_o lord_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o hieromes_n translation_n though_o it_o common_o bear_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v reprove_v his_o
hairy_a of_o esau._n hierome_n qvest._n v._o of_o the_o plain_a of_o paran_n 7._o the_o plain_n of_o paran_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o a_o city_n and_o of_o that_o great_a vast_a desert_n jun._n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v thirty_o eight_o year_n be_v of_o eleven_o day_n journey_n to_o pass_v through_o barren_a without_o water_n neither_o inhabit_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o full_a of_o rock_n and_o cover_v with_o deep_a sand_n perer._n mispat_o vers._n 7._o they_o return_v and_o come_v to_o en_fw-fr mispat_o which_o be_v interpret_v the_o fountain_n of_o judgement_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o lord_n judge_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o murmur_a hierome_n as_o also_o give_v sentence_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n numb_a 20.12_o jun._n qvest._n v._n kadesh_n barnea_n whether_o the_o same_o with_o kadesh_n where_o moses_n murmur_v kadesh_n this_o be_v that_o place_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o miriam_n moses_n sister_n burial_n there_o num._n 20.1_o who_o monument_n hierome_n say_v remain_v till_o his_o time_n it_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o edom_n kadesh_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o kadesh_n barn_n perer._n afterward_o it_o be_v call_v rechem_n as_o onkeles_n the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n read_v num._n 13.27_o junius_n great_a question_n there_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n whether_o kadesh_n barnea_n mention_v deut._n 1.2_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o kadesh_n where_o miriam_n die_v num._n 20.1_o ramban_n think_v that_o there_o be_v two_o place_n of_o that_o name_n kadesh_n barnea_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n from_o whence_o the_o spy_n be_v send_v num._n 13.26_o the_o other_o kadesh_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n num._n 33.36_o but_o rasi_fw-la and_o elias_n oriental_a take_v they_o to_o be_v all_o one_o and_o make_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o great_a vast_a wilderness_n of_o paran_n to_o the_o first_o subscribe_v mercerus_n to_o the_o other_o seem_v junius_n to_o incline_v the_o latter_a i_o think_v more_o probable_a for_o the_o kadesh_n where_o miriam_n be_v bury_v and_o moses_n murmur_v be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o edom_n num._n 20.16_o so_o also_o kadesh_n barnea_n be_v not_o far_o from_o mount_n seir_n deut._n 1.12_o which_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o edom._n and_o in_o this_o place_n kadesh_n be_v the_o same_o with_o en_fw-fr misphat_n so_o call_v not_o because_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n in_o that_o place_n as_o mercerus_n conjecture_v but_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o israelite_n because_o there_o they_o murmur_v this_o kadesh_n be_v here_o describe_v not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o mount_n seir_n and_o the_o plain_a of_o pharan_n the_o amalekite_n be_v so_o call_v afterward_o of_o amaleke_n the_o nephew_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.12_o these_o be_v they_o which_o fight_v against_o israel_n exod._n 17._o and_o be_v destroy_v by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o amalekite_n hazezon_n tame_a the_o city_n of_o palm_n for_o so_o tamar_n signify_v which_o be_v name_v afterward_o en_fw-fr gaddi_fw-fr hierom_n junius_n hazezon_n qvest._n vi_o how_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n fall_v into_o the_o slimy_a pit_n vers._n 10._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n fall_v there_o etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o be_v not_o empty_a pit_n as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o use_v to_o dig_v slimy_a earth_n but_o they_o be_v full_a of_o slime_n and_o brimstone_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o they_o 2._o these_o two_o king_n do_v not_o fall_v in_o by_o chance_n as_o they_o flee_v away_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n 3._o neither_o do_v they_o willing_o cast_v themselves_o in_o as_o ramban_n think_v to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o they_o be_v force_v as_o they_o be_v chase_v to_o fall_v into_o they_o 4._o neither_o be_v these_o two_o king_n preserve_v by_o miracle_n there_o and_o afterward_o take_v out_o by_o abraham_n as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v for_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v abraham_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o take_v he_o out_o 5._o neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o king_n of_o gomorrhe_n as_o ramban_n think_v die_v there_o see_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n escape_v 6._o nor_o yet_o need_v we_o to_o say_v that_o these_o king_n army_n there_o fall_v but_o they_o themselves_o flee_v away_o for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o text_n 7._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o these_o slimy_a pit_n be_v not_o full_a of_o water_n but_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o earth_n so_o that_o they_o which_o fall_v into_o they_o may_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n the_o other_o three_o king_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v may_v be_v of_o that_o number_n that_o flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o be_v reserve_v to_o a_o great_a judgement_n mercer_n qvest._n vii_o of_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v abraham_n word_n vers._n 13._o then_o come_v one_o that_o have_v escape_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o jew_n do_v but_o trifle_n in_o say_v that_o this_o be_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n that_o escape_v when_o the_o amorites_n be_v slay_v 2._o neither_o be_v it_o evident_a whether_o this_o messenger_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o faithful_a man_n calvin_n 3._o it_o be_v like_a he_o may_v be_v some_o of_o lot_n domestical_a servant_n or_o one_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o abraham_n and_o lot_n kindred_n because_o he_o only_o report_v the_o news_n concern_v lot_n muscul._n 4._o some_o hebrew_n think_v that_o the_o enemy_n which_o have_v take_v lot_n send_v this_o messenger_n of_o purpose_n that_o abraham_n also_o come_v to_o rescue_v lot_n may_v be_v take_v but_o that_o be_v unlike_a qvest._n viii_o whence_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o hebrew_n to_o abraham_n the_o hebrew_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o so_o call_v of_o abraham_n â—s_a artapanus_n think_v in_o eusebius_n for_o how_o can_v abraham_n give_v a_o name_n to_o himself_o and_o abraham_n begin_v with_o aleph_fw-la gen._n hebrew_n with_o aain_n 2._o neither_o be_v abraham_n so_o call_v of_o haber_n or_o gnabar_fw-la because_o he_o do_v first_o come_v over_o the_o river_n which_o name_n be_v therefore_o as_o chrysostome_n think_v by_o prohecie_n give_v to_o abraham_n foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v over_o euphrates_n to_o palestina_n of_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v the_o septuagint_n origen_n rupertus_n that_o abraham_n be_v so_o call_v à _fw-la transitu_fw-la of_o his_o go_v over_o 3._o but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v so_o call_v of_o heber_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v hierom_n josephus_n eusebius_n augustine_n with_o other_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o if_o hebrew_a come_n of_o haber_n rather_o than_o heber_n 3._o the_o word_n shall_v have_v be_v habrew_n rather_o than_o hebrew_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n do_v end_n their_o name_n of_o nation_n and_o kindred_n in_o jod_a as_o juhudi_n amaleciâ—_n therefore_o this_o name_n hibri_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o hebrew_n be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o proper_a name_n heber_n sic_fw-la eugubinus_n 3._o but_o augustine_n reason_n be_v best_a who_o think_v that_o sem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o because_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o the_o hebrew_n câ—me_v of_o he_o 4._o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v that_o see_v the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v name_v of_o heber_n because_o it_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o family_n when_o other_o tongue_n be_v divide_v that_o from_o thence_o also_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v 4._o but_o where_o it_o be_v object_v that_o many_o nation_n beside_o come_v of_o heber_n that_o be_v not_o call_v hebrew_n they_o only_o keep_v the_o name_n of_o heber_n that_o continue_v in_o heber_n faith_n and_o though_o abraham_n be_v not_o call_v hebrew_a before_o he_o come_v over_o the_o river_n into_o palestina_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o call_v so_o immediate_o upon_o his_o passage_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v because_o till_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o sripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o former_a act_n perer._n qvest._n ix_o of_o abraham_n confederacy_n with_o man_n of_o a_o divers_a faith_n vers._n 13._o which_o be_v confederate_a with_o abraham_n the_o question_n here_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o abraham_n to_o make_v league_n with_o these_o amorites_n be_v of_o a_o divers_a faith_n the_o answer_n be_v 1._o they_o seek_v it_o of_o abraham_n as_o do_v also_o abimelech_n because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v his_o friendship_n abraham_n sue_v
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antiquity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n where_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o melchisedeck_n bring_v he_o in_o as_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o kindred_n of_o abraham_n perer._n answ._n for_o these_o two_o there_o be_v allege_v two_o and_o twenty_o rabbin_n and_o principal_a writer_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o aben_n ezra_n baal_n hatturim_n levi_n ben_n gerson_n david_n kimchi_n with_o other_o fine_a that_o make_v up_o that_o number_n which_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n hold_v sem_fw-mi to_o be_v melchisedeck_n thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n concern_v this_o question_n which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o reader_n judgement_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o way_n any_o take_v either_o to_o hold_v sem_fw-mi to_o be_v melchisedeck_n or_o otherwise_o but_o i_o rather_o for_o my_o own_o part_n incline_v to_o think_v be_v move_v with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v sem_fw-mi though_o i_o will_v not_o precise_o determine_v it_o but_o say_v with_o hierome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o who_o that_o be_v melchisedeck_n we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v utter_v heb._n 5.11_o si_fw-mi be_fw-mi electionis_fw-la stupet_fw-la ad_fw-la mysterium_fw-la &_o in_o effabile_fw-la fatetur_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la nos_fw-la evagriâ—_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o election_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o mystery_n and_o confess_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v how_o much_o more_o we_o etc._n etc._n qvest._n xvii_o salem_n prove_v to_o be_v jerusalem_n king_n of_o shalem_n hierome_n to_o who_o also_o subscribe_v mercerus_n think_v that_o this_o shalem_n be_v not_o jerusalem_n but_o another_o town_n in_o the_o region_n of_o sichem_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n 1._o this_o salem_n in_o sichem_n be_v mention_v gen._n 33.18_o and_o john_n 3.23_o john_n batize_v in_o enon_n beside_o salim_n answ._n first_o gen._n
against_o levi_n but_o not_o against_o christ._n qvest._n xx._n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n how_o diverse_o it_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n vers._n 22._o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o learned_a have_v observe_v divers_a signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n 1._o it_o betoken_v prayer_n general_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v man_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o signify_v special_a suit_n and_o request_n for_o help_v lament_v 2.19_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a child_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n express_v thankfulness_n nehem._n 8.6_o ezra_n praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o worship_v 4._o it_o be_v use_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o glad_a heart_n psa._n 119._o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 5._o as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o call_v isaiah_n 49.22_o i_o have_v lâ—ft_v and_o stretch_v my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n 6._o it_o betoken_v help_v and_o deliverance_n ezech._n 20._o 5._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7._o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o rise_v against_o one_o to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v he_o job._n 31.22_o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n perer._n 8._o they_o use_v also_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o give_v of_o voice_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calvin_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n use_v in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v num._n 14.30_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n ever_o the_o which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o dwell_v in_o it_o this_o signification_n it_o have_v here_o for_o abraham_n before_o he_o go_v to_o battle_n have_v vow_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o chalde_n interpret_v that_o if_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o rich_a thereby_o but_o give_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n qvest._n xxi_o wherefore_o abraham_n take_v a_o oath_n abraham_n therefore_o take_v a_o oath_n swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n to_o profess_v his_o faith_n and_o religion_n that_o he_o only_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n perer._n 2._o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o reprove_v the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n in_o swear_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n calvin_n 3._o as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o this_o sudden_o or_o of_o vainglory_n but_o of_o a_o religious_a mind_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n muscul._n 4._o that_o by_o this_o oath_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n abraham_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o bait_n of_o covetousness_n wherewith_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n may_v have_v tempt_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v firm_a calvin_n qvest._n xxii_o why_o abraham_n refuse_v to_o take_v aught_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n vers._n 23._o i_o will_v not_o take_v of_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe_n latchet_n 1._o abraham_n refuse_v not_o to_o take_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o four_o king_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v which_o now_o be_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o just_a victory_n but_o not_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 2._o which_o abraham_n call_v he_o not_o as_o ambrose_n think_v because_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n for_o he_o be_v not_o abraham_n king_n but_o for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v before_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n 3._o though_o abraham_n may_v have_v challenge_v they_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o victory_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n 1._o lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v think_v for_o his_o own_o lucre_n to_o have_v wage_v that_o battle_n 2._o he_o will_v do_v justice_n to_o restore_v the_o good_n to_o the_o first_o owner_n 3._o that_o the_o heathen_a king_n shall_v have_v no_o advantage_n to_o think_v abraham_n bind_v unto_o he_o neither_o will_v abraham_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o enrich_v he_o but_o only_o god_n of_o who_o blessing_n he_o only_o depend_v pererius_n 4._o abraham_n refuse_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o pharaoh_n bestow_v upon_o he_o gen._n 12.8.16_o but_o he_o will_v take_v nothing_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v these_o sodom_n 1._o there_o the_o king_n give_v of_o his_o liberality_n and_o abraham_n can_v not_o refuse_v without_o suspicion_n here_o nothing_o be_v give_v but_o recover_v in_o battle_n 2._o there_o the_o king_n give_v of_o his_o own_o but_o these_o good_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o sodomite_n mercer_n 3._o by_o that_o mean_v it_o please_v god_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v then_o enrich_v but_o abraham_n be_v now_o rich_a enough_o he_o need_v no_o such_o help_n 4._o here_o abraham_n may_v have_v be_v think_v if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n to_o have_v pursue_v the_o enemy_n and_o so_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n but_o here_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n 5._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o people_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o great_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o that_o abraham_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v accurse_v but_o pharaoh_n receive_v mercy_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o case_n be_v much_o different_a between_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 6._o abraham_n except_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v eat_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o tithe_n which_o he_o have_v give_v before_o because_o that_o be_v take_v not_o out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodomes_n substance_n but_o his_o own_o neither_o do_v he_o prejudice_v the_o other_o three_o by_o his_o example_n but_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o may_v take_v their_o part_n muscul._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o custom_n of_o pay_v of_o tithe_n vers._n 10._o give_v he_o tithe_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v how_o ancient_a this_o custom_n of_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n be_v it_o be_v practise_v before_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 14._o and_o the_o vow_n of_o jacob_n genes_n 28._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o that_o from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o gentile_n borrow_v that_o use_n the_o roman_n pay_v tithe_n of_o their_o good_n to_o hercules_n pliny_n write_v that_o the_o arabian_n pay_v tithe_n of_o their_o incense_n to_o their_o god_n sabis_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a before_o that_o be_v do_v to_o buy_v or_o sell._n xenophon_n also_o show_v that_o they_o which_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n do_v use_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o their_o god_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n perer._n 2._o doct._n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n vers._n 21·_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o abraham_n doubt_v not_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n we_o see_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v unto_o a_o christian_a to_o swear_v cry_n when_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o contrary_a to_o the_o fantastical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o simple_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o muscul._n 3._o doct._n god_n only_o the_o possessor_n and_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 22._o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n philo_n note_v hereupon_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v proper_o possessor_n or_o true_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n possession_n and_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o and_o you_o be_v but_o sojourner_n and_o stranger_n with_o i_o levit._n 29.23_o whereupon_o he_o enforce_v ius_n possessionis_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la pertinere_fw-la usum_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la creaturam_fw-la that_o the_o right_n of_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n the_o use_n only_o to_o the_o creature_n 5._o place_n of_o
they_o be_v my_o enemy_n psal._n 139.21_o 22._o 6._o obseru._n a_o good_a prince_n prefer_v his_o subject_n live_v before_o wealth_n vers._n 21._o give_v i_o the_o person_n take_v the_o good_n etc._n etc._n herein_o appear_v first_o the_o gratitude_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v content_v to_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o good_n for_o his_o great_a travel_n calvin_n as_o also_o this_o heathen_a king_n show_v one_o good_a part_n of_o a_o just_a prince_n that_o prefer_v the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n before_o the_o substance_n whereas_o contrariwise_o a_o tyrant_n esteem_v nothing_o of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o covetous_a desire_n perer._n as_o ahab_n contrive_v naboths_n death_n to_o have_v his_o vineyard_n chap._n xv._n the_o method_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n contain_v two_o ample_a and_o large_a promise_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o abraham_n the_o first_o be_v as_o touch_v his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o vers_n 8._o the_o second_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o on_o god_n behalf_n the_o promise_n 2._o on_o abraham_n behalf_n belief_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n god_n goodness_n towards_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o seed_n both_o to_o be_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a that_o not_o eleazar_n but_o one_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o then_o the_o number_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o multitude_n in_o the_o second_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o promise_n in_o general_a for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o land_n vers_n 7._o in_o particular_a after_o what_o time_n namely_o 400._o year_n captivity_n 13._o to_o 17._o what_o country_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 21._o 2._o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o certain_a symbol_n where_o we_o have_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o prepare_v of_o they_o by_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o application_n or_o confirmation_n itself_o vers_fw-la 17._o god_n cause_v a_o smoke_a furnace_n to_o pass_v between_o the_o piece_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n c.c._n v_o 1._o in_o pprophecy_n c._n in_o vision_n caet_fw-la i_o will_v protect_v thou_o h.s._n my_o word_n be_v the_o strength_n c._n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n caet_fw-la t.r._n v_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n h._n the_o son_n of_o the_o steward_n which_o be_v in_o my_o house_n c.p._n the_o son_n of_o messech_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n s._n the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n g._n the_o child_n of_o the_o stewardship_n of_o my_o house_n b._n he_o to_o who_o i_o shall_v leave_v my_o house_n t._n meshek_v a_o steward_n or_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v and_o so_o v_o 3_o he_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n c.c._n v_o 6._o believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n c._n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n caet_fw-la v_o 7._o out_o of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o chaldee_n s._n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n caet_fw-la vrh._n signify_v a_o valley_n v_o 8._o o_o lord_n god_n h.c.p.g.b._n o_o lord_n god_n governor_n s._n lord_n jehovah_n t._n heb_n adonai_n jehova_n v_o 9_o take_v unto_o i_o h.s._n take_v i_o g._n take_v b.p._n take_v and_o offer_v c.t._n heb_n lathak_n take_v three_o heifer_n c._n of_o threâ—â—_n year_n old_a caet_fw-la a_o dove_n h.s._n a_o young_a pigeon_n b.g._n son_n of_o a_o pigeon_n c._n the_o chicken_n of_o a_o pigeon_n t._n gozal_n a_o pigeon_n ver_fw-la v_o 11._o he_o sit_v with_o they_o s._n he_o drive_v they_o away_o caet_fw-la nashab_o to_o blow_v away_o v_o 12._o a_o ecstasis_fw-la or_o trance_n s._n a_o heavy_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n caet_fw-la s.c._n v_o 17._o a_o flame_n be_v make_v s._n a_o dark_a mistress_n h.c._n twilight_n b._n dark_a night_n t._n there_o be_v darkness_n gâ—atah_n darkness_n night_n s.c._n v_o 20_o giant_n c.b._n rephanu_fw-la caeter_fw-la app.f.prop_v 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n qvest._n i._n how_o god_n appear_v in_o vision_n vers._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o vision_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o sept._n in_o some_o translation_n read_v for_o abraham_n faith_n be_v here_o approve_a v_o 6._o but_o man_n be_v asleep_a can_v show_v their_o faith_n cajetan_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n as_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n for_o here_o divers_a speech_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n 3._o neither_o be_v this_o vision_n by_o a_o angel_n as_o oleaster_n tostatus_n for_o he_o be_v call_v jehova_n which_o name_n be_v not_o give_v to_o angel_n 4._o but_o this_o vision_n be_v in_o the_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n ramban_n chald._n and_o the_o lord_n do_v produce_v his_o conference_n until_o the_o evening_n vers_fw-la 17._o when_o the_o star_n appear_v jun._n and_o god_n for_o the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o abraham_n faith_n do_v to_o his_o word_n adjoyne_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o glory_n oecolam_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n twice_o in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n v_o 1.7_o again_o c._n 13_o 14._o and_o now_o in_o this_o place_n qvest._n ii_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abraham_n reward_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n etc._n etc._n 1._o two_o thing_n do_v cause_n fear_v when_o either_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o some_o evil_n to_o happen_v to_o we_o or_o that_o some_o good_a which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v withheld_a from_o we_o god_n bid_v abraham_n to_o fear_v none_o of_o these_o for_o he_o be_v both_o his_o buckler_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o evil_a and_o his_o great_a reward_n to_o give_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n per._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o abraham_n fear_v lest_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n in_o shed_v of_o blood_n in_o the_o late_a battle_n some_o lest_o the_o enemy_n may_v gather_v their_o strength_n again_o and_o come_v upon_o he_o afresh_o some_o lest_o the_o canaanite_n may_v envy_v he_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n some_o lest_o this_o victory_n may_v stand_v for_o his_o reward_n which_o god_n promise_v but_o it_o appear_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o abraham_n fear_n but_o he_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a for_o his_o succession_n and_o may_v somewhat_o waver_v concern_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n because_o he_o have_v yet_o no_o child_n mercer_n 3._o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o reward_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v causal_o and_o to_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o those_o temporal_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v afterward_o as_o cajetan_n and_o mercerus_n consent_v to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o substantial_o of_o the_o reward_n also_o of_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o abraham_n with_o god_n jun._n 4._o so_o that_o here_o god_n promise_v the_o two_o great_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v one_o in_o this_o life_n of_o perseverance_n in_o that_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v his_o buckler_n to_o protect_v and_o preserve_v he_o to_o the_o end_n and_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n perer._n qvest._n iii_o abraham_n neither_o be_v doubtful_a or_o forgetful_a of_o god_n promise_n vers._n 2._o abraham_n say_v 1_o cajetan_n well_o note_v that_o in_o other_o vision_n abraham_n be_v only_o a_o hearer_n god_n the_o speaker_n but_o here_o abraham_n make_v answer_v to_o god_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n do_v grow_v in_o confidence_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n 2._o neither_o do_v abraham_n complain_v that_o he_o go_v childless_a as_o though_o he_o have_v set_v light_n by_o the_o lord_n liberal_a offer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o reward_n but_o because_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n depend_v of_o his_o seed_n he_o crave_v this_o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n promise_v towards_o he_o concern_v the_o great_a reward_n shall_v be_v effect_v calvin_n 2._o neither_o do_v abraham_n doubt_n or_o be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o seed_n and_o unto_o his_o seed_n that_o land_n gen._n 13.15_o but_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o express_v unto_o he_o whether_o his_o seed_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n first_o promise_v or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o seed_n or_o son_n adopt_v as_o here_o he_o suppose_v that_o this_o eleazar_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n sic_fw-la eucher_n rupert_n 4._o or_o that_o
unless_o for_o the_o better_o if_o our_o sin_n let_v not_o and_o i_o hope_v to_o use_v the_o say_n of_o moses_n that_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v till_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o head_n deuter_n 28.32_o before_o that_o shall_v befall_v we_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o desire_v true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o land_n abound_v with_o many_o sin_n which_o god_n grant_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o among_o we_o but_o we_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v chastise_v we_o as_o a_o love_a father_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o a_o nation_n more_o wicked_a than_o ourselves_o though_o we_o be_v great_a offender_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o amorites_n a_o uncircumcised_a nation_n but_o as_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n own_o people_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a presumption_n in_o this_o popish_a writer_n to_o sit_v in_o god_n place_n to_o make_v they_o amorites_n that_o be_v no_o amorites_n and_o to_o threaten_v judgement_n where_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o bless_v ambrose_n upon_o those_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v thus_o write_v noli_fw-la usurpare_fw-la exemplum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la qui_fw-la implendi_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la potestatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v this_o example_n be_v no_o warrant_n unto_o thou_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n unless_o you_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v a_o oath_n so_o this_o prophecy_n against_o the_o amorites_n can_v be_v no_o ground_n to_o the_o friar_n of_o such_o false_a application_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o the_o execution_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o part_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n the_o giving_z of_o hagar_n by_o sarai_n to_o abraham_n from_o v_o 1._o to_o 5._o the_o sequel_n thereof_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v sarai_n to_o give_v hagar_n on_o her_o part_n because_o she_o have_v no_o child_n v_o 1._o on_o hagars_n part_n she_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o child_n by_o she_o v_o 2._o 2._o the_o manner_n be_v express_v how_o hagar_n be_v give_v and_o when_o v_o 3._o 3_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n hagar_n be_v conceive_v with_o child_n v_o 4._o second_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v first_o the_o departure_n and_o fly_v away_o of_o hagar_n v_o 5._o to_o 7._o then_o her_o return_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o hagar_n fly_v because_o sarai_n correct_v she_o this_o she_o do_v by_o abraham_n leave_n abraham_n give_v leave_v because_o sarai_n complain_v because_o hagar_n despise_v she_o v_o 4_o 5._o in_o hagars_n return_n 1._o the_o angel_n bid_v she_o go_v and_o humble_v herself_o to_o her_o mistress_n v_o 8_o 9_o 2._o the_o angel_n propehsy_v of_o the_o number_n of_o her_o seed_n v_o 10._o of_o the_o name_n of_o her_o son_n v_o 11._o his_o quality_n and_o condition_n v_o 12._o 3._o agars_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n be_v express_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 4._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o birth_n and_o name_n of_o her_o son_n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o translation_n v_o 3._o she_o take_v agar_n the_o egyptian_a h._n then_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n take_v hagar_n caet_fw-la detr_v v_o 5._o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n h.s.b.g._n i_o have_v judgement_n against_o you_o c._n the_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o be_v upon_o you_o tr._n my_o injury_n be_v upon_o thou_o p._n heb_n it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o sarai_n make_v abraham_n the_o cause_n of_o her_o wrong_n because_o he_o correct_v no_o c.c._n hagars_n male_a pertness_n than_o that_o she_o wish_v evil_a unto_o he_o v_o 7._o which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o sur_n in_o the_o wilderness_n h._n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n agara_n c._n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o sur._n caet_fw-la the_o sept._n have_v not_o this_o clause_n c.c._n v_o 11._o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v thy_o prayer_n c._n mark_v thy_o affliction_n t.p._n hear_v thy_o tribulation_n caet_fw-la 12._o his_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o caet_fw-la but_o the_o chalde_n have_v he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n of_o he_o t.r._n 13._o i_o have_v see_v the_o thing_n behind_o he_o that_o see_v i_o h.p._n i_o have_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o see_v i_o s._n i_o have_v look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o b.g._n i_o do_v see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o tr._n that_o be_v i_o have_v see_v god_n and_o live_v c.c._n 14._o between_o recam_n and_o agara_n c._n cade_n and_o bere_v 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n qvest._n i._n whether_o sarai_n give_v agar_n to_o abraham_n by_o god_n instinct_n vers._n 2._o i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o this_o agar_n as_o philo_n note_v though_o by_o nation_n a_o egyptian_a yet_o in_o religion_n be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o one_o of_o a_o divers_a faith_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o probable_a that_o see_v abraham_n do_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o only_o for_o procreation_n that_o after_o she_o conceive_v he_o do_v no_o more_o company_n with_o she_o as_o philo_n also_o observe_v lib._n de_fw-fr abraham_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v unlike_a that_o sarai_n give_v this_o counsel_n to_o abraham_n to_o take_v her_o maid_n by_o god_n instinct_n as_o josephus_n think_v for_o god_n will_v not_o go_v against_o his_o own_o ordinance_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2.4_o neither_o do_v sarai_n this_o so_o much_o for_o desire_v of_o procreation_n and_o to_o try_v as_o chrysostome_n conjecture_v whether_o the_o cause_n of_o sterility_n be_v in_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n but_o chief_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o which_o respect_n her_o fault_n be_v somewhat_o excuse_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v defend_v because_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o mean_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o this_o hagar_n be_v pharaoh_n his_o daughter_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o some_o of_o the_o maid_n rather_o of_o pharaoh_n his_o house_n that_o be_v give_v to_o sarai_n gen._n 12.16_o qvest._n ii_o why_o ten_o year_n of_o abraham_n dwelling_n be_v mention_v 3._o then_o sarai_n take_v hagar_n etc._n etc._n after_o abraham_n have_v dwell_v ten_o year_n etc._n etc._n mâ—lier_fw-la 1._o plutarch_n have_v the_o like_a story_n of_o stratonica_n that_o be_v barren_a give_v unto_o dejotarus_n her_o husband_n electra_n by_o who_o he_o have_v child_n thus_o the_o heathen_a be_v ready_a to_o imitate_v the_o infirmity_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o not_o to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n 2._o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o ten_o year_n not_o because_o this_o time_n be_v set_v as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v for_o the_o trial_n whether_o the_o wife_n be_v like_a to_o be_v barren_a or_o fruitful_a for_o rebecca_n be_v twenty_o year_n barren_a neither_o as_o cajetan_n to_o show_v that_o sarai_n be_v past_o hope_n of_o child_n who_o be_v now_o 75._o year_n old_a ten_o year_n young_a than_o abraham_n but_o rather_o gen._n as_o chrysostome_n note_v both_o to_o show_v abraham_n constant_a and_o chaste_a love_n towards_o his_o wife_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o experience_n of_o her_o barrenness_n do_v content_v himself_o with_o she_o and_o his_o faith_n towards_o god_n that_o stay_v thus_o long_o after_o the_o promise_n yet_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o perer._n qvest._n iii_o of_o hagars_n sin_n saray_v fault_n and_o abraham_n infirmity_n vers._n 6._o sarai_n deal_v rough_o 1._o in_o hagar_n divers_a fault_n be_v discover_v first_o her_o unthankfulness_n and_o contempt_n towards_o her_o mistress_n that_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v she_o second_o her_o obstinacy_n in_o refuse_v to_o be_v correct_v but_o fly_v away_o than_o her_o froward_a mind_n in_o take_v the_o way_n by_o sur_n into_o egypt_n think_v never_o to_o return_v oecolamp_n and_o so_o to_o play_v the_o apostata_fw-la from_o her_o faith_n which_o she_o learn_v in_o abraham_n house_n 2._o sarai_n also_o diverse_o show_v her_o infirmity_n first_o her_o patience_n in_o be_v so_o much_o move_v at_o the_o insolency_n of_o her_o maid_n then_o her_o rashness_n in_o charge_v abraham_n without_o cause_n and_o wish_v god_n to_o be_v judge_n against_o herself_o musculus_fw-la three_o her_o too_o great_a sharpness_n and_o severity_n against_o hagar_n as_o ambrose_n note_v which_o be_v constrain_v to_o escape_v her_o hand_n by_o fly_v away_o immoderatius_fw-la permissa_fw-la ultione_fw-la utitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sarai_n in_o her_o anger_n do_v intemperate_o use_v the_o power_n commit_v to_o she_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraâ—_n c._n 4._o so_o also_o
have_v hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v promise_v before_o to_o hagar_n that_o he_o will_v great_o increase_v her_o seed_n gen._n 16.10_o and_o yet_o here_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v even_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v god_n purpose_v towards_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v whereof_o you_o have_v need_n before_o you_o ask_v of_o he_o matth._n 6.8_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o pray_v mercer_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o adoration_n of_o angel_n vers._n 3._o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n talk_v with_o abraham_n then_o be_v this_o no_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n in_o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n for_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o worship_v they_o revel_v 22.9_o but_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o adoration_n than_o it_o be_v god_n that_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o not_o a_o angel_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n insinuate_v muscul._n 2._o conf._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_a how_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o female_a vers._n 12._o every_o man_n child_n of_o â—ight_a day_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v because_o the_o beginning_n of_o generation_n and_o so_o of_o original_a corruption_n be_v from_o they_o yet_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o female_a sex_n because_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.8_o and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o man_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o sacrament_n now_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v they_o nor_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o reason_n or_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o not_o receiver_n as_o circumcision_n both_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o male_a be_v forcible_a also_o in_o the_o other_o sex_n 3._o confut._n sacrament_n do_v not_o actual_o confer_v grace_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sacrament_n do_v not_o actual_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o afterward_o receive_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n thereof_o as_o s._n paul_n show_v rom._n 4.10_o 11._o 30._o this_o irenaeus_n conclude_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la justificabatur_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la populo_fw-la clarum_fw-la fuit_fw-la judicium_fw-la ipse_fw-la abraham_n qui_fw-la ante_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la justificatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n abraham_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n who_o be_v justify_v before_o circumcision_n chrysostome_n also_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v thus_o write_v altera_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la genes_n ut_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la discerâ—mus_fw-la nihil_fw-la animae_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la illam_fw-la profuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la signum_fw-la tantum_fw-la gratia_fw-la esse_fw-la factam_fw-la etc._n etc._n another_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o the_o circumcision_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o soul_n but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n for_o child_n when_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o can_v reap_v no_o profit_n thereby_o to_o their_o soul_n hence_o also_o be_v confute_v the_o note_n of_o some_o hebrew_n that_o abraham_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 1._o be_v bid_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v circumcision_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a for_o circumcision_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o election_n in_o the_o covenant_n mercer_n 4._o confut._n baptism_n whereto_o it_o excel_v circumcision_n wherefore_o whereas_o pererius_n show_v a_o threefold_a preeminence_n of_o baptism_n beyond_o circumcision_n 1._o in_o the_o facility_n or_o easiness_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o painful_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o circumcision_n be_v 2._o in_o the_o universality_n and_o liberty_n for_o baptism_n be_v free_a for_o both_o sex_n for_o all_o nation_n that_o profess_v christ_n at_o all_o time_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o male_n and_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n because_o baptism_n absolve_v a_o man_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n we_o willing_o acknowledge_v the_o two_o first_o point_n of_o 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increase_n of_o grace_n vers._n 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n pererius_n here_o note_v that_o god_n foresee_v abraham_n godliness_n and_o obedience_n do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o these_o great_a benefit_n among_o the_o which_o be_v this_o reveal_n of_o his_o council_n concern_v sodom_n whereas_o the_o only_a reason_n as_o vatablus_n well_o note_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v accumulate_v and_o multiply_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o servant_n be_v his_o own_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o do_v for_o ever_o love_v they_o for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o make_v mention_n of_o but_o his_o own_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o merit_n in_o abraham_n that_o procure_v this_o increase_n of_o grace_n but_o god_n favour_n who_o leave_v not_o he_o but_o add_v grace_n upon_o grace_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o salvation_n calvin_n 3._o confut._n chrysost._n error_n of_o freewill_n gen_n here_o further_o may_v be_v note_v chrysostom_n error_n who_o say_v that_o abraham_n ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la sibi_fw-la naeturaliter_fw-la insita_fw-la ad_fw-la tantum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la fastigium_fw-la pervenit_fw-la of_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a knowledge_n do_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n pererius_n will_v thus_o excuse_v chrysostome_n that_o by_o say_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n he_o exclude_v all_o external_a help_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o not_o the_o secret_a revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n if_o chrysostome_n can_v be_v so_o handsome_o expound_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o his_o word_n carry_v another_o sense_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o set_v these_o two_o one_o against_o another_o by_o grace_n and_o of_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o if_o abraham_n then_o be_v make_v righteous_a of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v that_o god_n first_o call_v abraham_n from_o his_o idolatrous_a country_n before_o he_o do_v yet_o any_o commendable_a work_n corinth_n gen_n 12.1_o wherefore_o all_o abraham_n righteousness_n depend_v upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n have_v this_o sound_a say_n quamvis_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducas_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n eam_fw-la accepisti_fw-la what_o though_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o call_n 4._o confut._n there_o be_v no_o preparation_n in_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o his_o call_n vers._n 19_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n hence_o chrysostome_n note_v that_o abraham_n primum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la dedit_fw-la specimen_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la divinum_fw-la meruit_fw-la praesidium_fw-la do_v first_o show_v every_o where_o a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o merit_v the_o divine_a assistance_n pererius_n two_o way_n will_v justify_v chrysostome_n 1._o he_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a preparation_n only_o unto_o grace_n 2._o or_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o abraham_n merit_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o amplification_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o perer._n in_o 18._o genes_n disput_n contra._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o love_n which_o first_o call_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v any_o way_n prepare_v thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o fitness_n aptness_n or_o congruity_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o moses_n say_v because_o the_o lord_n love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 4.37_o god_n love_n be_v the_o first_o motive_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o call_n of_o abraham_n 24.2_o and_o again_o see_v terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v a_o idolater_n under_o who_o abraham_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o by_o all_o likelihood_n infect_v that_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o what_o preparation_n can_v there_o be_v in_o abraham_n merit_v or_o provocation_n to_o his_o call_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o beginning_n only_o of_o god_n favour_n towards_o abraham_n of_o grace_n the_o increase_n thereof_o by_o merit_n for_o jacob_n be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a or_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o he_o confess_v that_o none_o of_o god_n grace_n neither_o first_o or_o last_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o worthiness_n therefore_o calvin_n well_o note_v that_o this_o word_n that_o consequentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la notat_fw-la quam_fw-la causam_fw-la do_v note_n rather_o a_o consequence_n than_o a_o cause_n where_o the_o lord_n find_v his_o servant_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a he_o will_v increase_v they_o with_o further_a grace_n not_o merit_v by_o their_o obedience_n but_o add_v in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n so_o to_o crown_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o his_o child_n for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n be_v weigh_v in_o itself_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v dine_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o moral_a observation_n 1._o moral_a the_o commendation_n of_o hospitality_n vers._n 2._o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n ambrose_n here_o well_o note_v non_fw-la otiosus_fw-la sedit_fw-la abraham_n in_fw-la ostio_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n abraham_n do_v not_o sit_v idle_o in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n say_v long_o aspicit_fw-la nec_fw-la aspexisse_fw-la contentus_fw-la concurrit_fw-la obviam_fw-la festinâ—_n vit_fw-fr
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omne_fw-la â—pios_fw-la perfici_fw-la posse_fw-la imp_v to_o rationis_fw-la usu_fw-la that_o his_o business_n may_v be_v do_v though_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v hinder_v as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v drunken_a 3._o pererius_n add_v that_o the_o progressive_a faculty_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o sleep_n as_o many_o walk_n carry_v thing_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n may_v this_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o devil_n also_o to_o help_v forward_o this_o work_n may_v work_v such_o a_o fantasy_n in_o lot_n mind_n be_v asleep_a 5._o calvins_n conjecture_n be_v best_a non_fw-la tam_fw-la vino_fw-la fuisse_fw-la obrutum_fw-la quam_fw-la propter_fw-la intemperiem_fw-la divinitus_fw-la percussum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la stupâ—ris_fw-la that_o lot_n be_v not_o so_o much_o oppress_v with_o wine_n as_o strike_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o senselessness_n from_o god_n because_o of_o his_o intemperance_n to_o which_o agree_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n divina_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la factum_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la illo_fw-la vino_fw-la gravaretur_fw-la ut_fw-la omnino_fw-la ignoraret_fw-la that_o god_n so_o dispose_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o overcome_v of_o wine_n that_o he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o operation_n only_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o god_n work_v withal_o that_o cause_v this_o senseless_a ignorance_n quest_n xxxii_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v lot_n thus_o to_o fall_v the_o cause_n why_o lot_n be_v permit_v thus_o to_o fall_v be_v render_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o his_o double_a incredulity_n in_o not_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o angel_n promise_v he_o safety_n first_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o then_o in_o zoar_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o these_o two_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o incontinency_n hierome_n 2._o his_o drunkenness_n make_v way_n unto_o his_o lust_n calvin_n 3._o god_n hereby_o show_v his_o great_a goodness_n and_o singular_a providence_n who_o can_v turn_v evil_a unto_o good_a for_o of_o moab_n one_o of_o those_o incestuous_a birth_n come_v ruth_n which_o be_v marry_v to_o booz_n of_o who_o line_n come_v our_o saviour_n after_o the_o flesh_n perer._n 4._o god_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o example_n to_o make_v we_o circumspect_a ne_fw-la abeamus_fw-la in_o securitatem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a luther_n if_o lot_n so_o excellent_a a_o man_n fall_v into_o such_o grievous_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o incest_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n none_o perfect_o just_a in_o this_o life_n vers._n 8._o behold_v i_o have_v two_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n work_n be_v so_o perfect_a but_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o fail_v the_o scripture_n call_v lot_n a_o righteous_a man_n but_o secundum_fw-la quendam_fw-la modum_fw-la gen._n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n as_o augustine_n say_v the_o scripture_n note_v six_o great_a fault_n in_o this_o righteous_a man_n 1._o his_o contention_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 13._o 2._o his_o offering_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 3._o his_o incredulity_n in_o doubt_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o mountain_n 4._o his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o fear_v to_o stay_v in_o zoar_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o save_v for_o his_o sake_n 5._o his_o drunkenness_n 6._o his_o incestuous_a act_n though_o involuntary_a therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.1_o so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a but_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o offend_v 2._o doct._n the_o elect_a angel_n minister_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 13._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o the_o good_a angel_n then_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_a psal._n 91.11_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o so_o be_v they_o the_o executor_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o upon_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19_o and_o here_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n sometime_o also_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v number_v his_o people_n but_o this_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o then_o when_o such_o judgement_n tend_v rather_o to_o our_o good_a than_o hurt_n our_o correction_n rather_o than_o confusion_n 3._o doct._n no_o man_n can_v deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n vers._n 16._o the_o man_n catch_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o lot_n will_v not_o have_v hasten_v to_o come_v out_o of_o sodom_n if_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o pull_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n so_o can_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n nor_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o out_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o 4._o doct._n we_o must_v abandon_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o babylon_n vers._n 17._o neither_o tarry_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a lot_n be_v not_o only_o take_v forth_o of_o sodom_n but_o forbid_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o plain_a that_o belong_v thereunto_o so_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o gross_a superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n but_o we_o must_v shake_v off_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o affinity_n or_o agreement_n with_o it_o sic_fw-la muscul._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 5._o doct._n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n shall_v be_v sudden_a vers._n 28._o he_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o
his_o seed_n and_o believe_v they_o shall_v possess_v it_o in_o time_n 2._o abraham_n have_v great_a store_n of_o cattle_n treasure_n and_o household_n and_o of_o other_o good_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o isaac_n gen._n 25.5_o bestow_v only_a gift_n upon_o his_o other_o son_n 3._o she_o desire_v that_o isaac_n may_v be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n name_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o lord_n faith_n afterward_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o isaac_n quest_n vii_o whether_o hagar_n carry_v ishmael_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n vers._n 14._o pvt_v it_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o the_o child_n also_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o ishmael_n be_v now_o a_o youth_n of_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v lay_v upon_o his_o mother_n shoulder_n to_o bear_v as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v or_o that_o abraham_n be_v constrain_v to_o bind_v ishmael_n with_o cord_n and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o mother_n for_o v_o 18._o she_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n not_o to_o lay_v he_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o whereas_o she_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v he_o from_o she_o this_o be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o her_o arm_n but_o animo_fw-la in_o her_o mind_n and_o affection_n augustine_n junius_n or_o take_v he_o into_o her_o lap_n be_v sick_a she_o after_o despair_v of_o his_o health_n put_v he_o from_o she_o mercer_n whereas_o also_o he_o be_v call_v jele_v a_o child_n this_o word_n be_v use_v not_o only_o of_o infant_n but_o of_o young_a man_n genes_n 4.23_o and_o hierome_n well_o note_v that_o all_o child_n be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o here_o a_o metaphorical_a speech_n as_o cajetan_n say_v that_o to_o lay_v ishmael_n upon_o his_o mother_n shoulder_n be_v to_o commit_v he_o to_o her_o care_n 3._o but_o the_o sentence_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v as_o the_o latin_a read_v well_o gen._n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o word_n he_o give_v and_o impose_v or_o lay_v on_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o bread_n the_o other_o to_o the_o child_n 4._o as_o for_o that_o conceit_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o ishmael_n be_v sick_a conceit_n and_o through_o grief_n fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n or_o some_o inflammation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o bottle_n of_o water_n be_v so_o soon_o spend_v it_o have_v small_a ground_n quest_n viii_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o abraham_n give_v agar_n and_o ishmael_n no_o better_a provision_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n be_v so_o rich_a a_o man_n and_o love_a ishmael_n so_o well_o shall_v send_v he_o out_o with_o no_o better_a provision_n see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o send_v away_o their_o servant_n empty_a but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o liberal_a reward_n of_o sheep_n come_v and_o wine_n deut._n 15.13_o 1._o cajetan_n think_v that_o by_o bread_n and_o water_n all_o other_o victual_n be_v express_v and_o that_o abraham_n give_v they_o both_o servant_n and_o cattle_n be_v both_o his_o father_n and_o very_o rich_a and_o so_o both_o willing_a and_o able_a neither_o will_v he_o deal_v worse_o with_o ishmael_n his_o first_o bear_v than_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n genes_n 25.5_o sic_fw-la cajetan_n but_o the_o scripture_n itself_o gain-sayeth_a cajetan_n herein_o which_o omit_v not_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o very_a bottle_n which_o abraham_n give_v to_o carry_v the_o water_n in_o then_o by_o all_o likelihood_n the_o other_o gift_n or_o great_a value_n shall_v have_v be_v speak_v of_o 2._o neither_o need_v we_o with_o rupertus_n to_o seek_v out_o a_o allegory_n that_o by_o hagars_n carry_v of_o water_n and_o not_o wine_n be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o old_a synagogue_n labour_v under_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n 3._o wherefore_o tostatus_n think_v better_a that_o abraham_n give_v hagar_n no_o more_o than_o these_o necessary_a help_n in_o her_o journey_n 1._o either_o because_o sarah_n the_o dame_n of_o the_o house_n will_v have_v it_o so_o who_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o hear_v in_o this_o case_n 2._o or_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o ishmael_n 3._o or_o abraham_n may_v afterward_o remember_v ishmael_n with_o a_o portion_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n sic_fw-la tostatus_n 4._o or_o abraham_n do_v think_v to_o send_v they_o a_o supply_n afterward_o they_o sojourn_v not_o fair_a off_o 5._o or_o abraham_n be_v in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n for_o their_o departure_n may_v forget_v to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n calvin_n among_o which_o reason_n i_o take_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v most_o probable_a quest_n ix_o how_o hagars_n eye_n be_v open_v vers._n 19_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o that_o her_o eye_n be_v shut_v before_o 2._o neither_o as_o though_o this_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v do_v sudden_o break_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o some_o think_v ex_fw-la vatablâ—_n 3._o but_o cause_v she_o to_o see_v the_o well_o which_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o grief_n she_o before_o regard_v not_o calvin_n or_o she_o see_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o far_a distance_n or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o hide_a place_n perer._n thus_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v and_o discern_v christ_n till_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v luke_n 24._o 4._o rupâ—rtus_n gather_v from_o hence_o a_o further_a mystery_n that_o as_o hagar_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n quest_n x._o abimelech_n rather_o of_o fear_n than_o love_n make_v a_o league_n with_o abraham_n vers._n 22._o abimelech_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o abimelech_n not_o of_o any_o suspicion_n or_o jealousy_n towards_o abraham_n but_o for_o love_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n prosperous_a and_o belove_a of_o god_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o victory_n give_v he_o against_o four_o king_n when_o he_o recover_v lot_n and_o the_o honourable_a congratulation_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o meet_v he_o and_o now_o the_o rate_n birth_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o these_o cause_n he_o desire_v his_o friendship_n pererius_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o abimelech_n fear_v abraham_n greatness_n and_o therefore_o of_o fear_n rather_o than_o love_v desire_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o muscul._n calvin_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o like_o but_o that_o abimelech_n be_v affect_v to_o abraham_n as_o afterward_o to_o his_o son_n that_o sojourn_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o how_o abimelechs_n affection_n stand_v towards_o isaac_n the_o scripture_n show_v wherefore_o come_v you_o to_o i_o see_v you_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 26.27_o yet_o abimelech_n desire_v also_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o isaac_n qvest._n xi_o of_o the_o gift_n give_v to_o abimelech_n and_o the_o seven_o lamb_n vers._n 27._o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o beef_n etc._n etc._n pererius_n think_v that_o no_o other_o ceremony_n be_v use_v in_o make_v this_o covenant_n but_o only_o a_o oath_n between_o they_o but_o this_o give_v of_o sheep_n to_o abimelech_n show_v that_o some_o other_o rite_n and_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v muscul._n 2._o and_o hereby_o abraham_n do_v acknowledge_v his_o homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o place_n for_o though_o all_o this_o land_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n yet_o the_o time_n of_o his_o actual_a possess_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v 3._o the_o seven_o lamb_n be_v not_o money_n stamp_v with_o that_o mark_n but_o so_o many_o in_o the_o kind_n which_o abraham_n give_v as_o a_o price_n or_o redemption_n of_o his_o well_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o quiet_o afterward_o calvin_n 4._o and_o these_o seven_o lamb_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o for_o then_o abimelech_n will_v not_o have_v ask_v what_o they_o do_v mean_a v._n 29._o but_o they_o be_v as_o a_o earnest_n give_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o well_o perer._n 5._o augustine_n think_v that_o abraham_n buy_v with_o they_o that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n where_o he_o plant_v a_o groave_fw-it and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a for_o before_o this_o time_n abraham_n be_v not_o sound_a to_o have_v plant_v any_o qvest._n xii_o of_o the_o name_n and_o city_n of_o beersheba_n genes_n vers._n 31._o wherefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beersheba_n 1._o the_o word_n
shabangh_n signify_v both_o seven_o and_o with_o some_o little_a alteration_n of_o the_o point_n to_o swear_v but_o here_o moses_n derive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v take_v between_o they_o although_o not_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o lamb_n give_v in_o exchange_n vatab._n 2._o moses_n call_v the_o place_n beersheba_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n before_o v_o 14._o but_o that_o be_v by_o anticipation_n simeon_n 3._o of_o this_o well_o the_o city_n next_o adjoin_v be_v so_o call_v beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n towards_o the_o south_n as_o dan_n be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n 4._o this_o beersheba_n be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n that_o belong_v to_o simeons_n lot_n josua_n 19.2_o but_o because_o simeon_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o judah_n josu._n 19.1_o beersheba_n also_o be_v number_v among_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n josu._n 15.28_o qvest._n xiii_o why_o abraham_n make_v a_o groave_fw-it vers._n 33._o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o groave_fw-it etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o let_v pass_n rupertus_n allegory_n who_o by_o this_o groave_fw-it plant_v by_o abraham_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n understand_v the_o church_n plant_v among_o the_o gentile_n profess_v abraham_n faith_n 2._o abraham_n plant_v this_o groave_fw-it that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o quiet_a and_o solitary_a place_n groave_n to_o the_o which_o he_o may_v betake_v himself_o for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n cajetan_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o this_o groave_fw-it be_v set_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruitful_a tree_n whither_o abraham_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v his_o guest_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n tostat._n ex_fw-la targ._n hierosol_n 4._o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o heathen_a from_o this_o godly_a use_n of_o abraham_n derive_v by_o a_o corrupt_a imitation_n their_o consecrate_v of_o wood_n and_o groave_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v afterward_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o heathen_a pliny_n testify_v how_o that_o several_a tree_n be_v proper_a to_o several_a idol_n the_o escule_n or_o oak_n tree_n to_o jupiter_n the_o laurel_n to_o apollo_n olive_n to_o minerva_n myrtle_n tree_n to_o venus_n poplar_n to_o hercules_n which_o abuse_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n they_o offer_v incense_v under_o the_o oak_n the_o poplar_n tree_n the_o olive_n hosh._n 4.13_o 5._o this_o superstitious_a use_n be_v afterward_o forbid_v the_o israelite_n not_o for_o those_o reason_n allege_v by_o philo_n 1._o because_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n amoenitates_fw-la non_fw-la postulat_fw-la must_v not_o be_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n 2._o or_o because_o dung_n and_o other_o filth_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o tree_n to_o make_v they_o grow_v 3._o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o pateâ—â—_n and_o open_a place_n not_o in_o secret_a and_o obscure_a corner_n for_o then_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o a_o groave_fw-it if_o upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v unlawful_a 4._o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v abuse_v these_o thing_n to_o idolatry_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n conform_v themselves_o deut._n 12.3_o you_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v down_o their_o groave_n with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n qvest._n fourteen_o how_o long_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistines_n vers._n 34._o abraham_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o philistines_n land_n a_o long_a season_n etc._n etc._n 1._o lyranus_fw-la think_v with_o other_o hebrew_n that_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o this_o country_n 25._o year_n for_o so_o old_a isaac_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v when_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o then_o abraham_n dwell_v still_o in_o beersheba_n and_o somewhat_o after_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o not_o unlike_a that_o abraham_n time_n of_o abode_n be_v long_o in_o beersheba_n than_o it_o be_v in_o hebron_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n for_o it_o be_v but_o 25._o year_n from_o abraham_n first_o come_v into_o canaan_n in_o the_o 75._o year_n of_o his_o age_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n in_o his_o 100_o year_n lyran._n 3_o from_o this_o time_n of_o isaack_n birth_n begin_v the_o account_n of_o the_o 400._o year_n mention_v gen._n 15.13_o calvin_n now_o whereas_o s._n paul_n do_v draw_v this_o history_n of_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n to_o a_o allegory_n this_o place_n give_v occasion_n to_o entreat_v of_o and_o handle_v the_o apostle_n word_n explain_v and_o to_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o pererius_n and_o other_o commentary_n upon_o that_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o galat._n 4._o v_o 21._o to_o v_o 27._o qvest._n xv._n how_o diverse_o the_o word_n law_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 21._o tell_v i_o etc._n etc._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sometime_o the_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o joh._n 15.25_o a_o testimony_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n 2._o sometime_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7.12_o 3._o sometime_o the_o law_n be_v take_v for_o all_o the_o book_n beside_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n luk._n 24.44_o 4._o the_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o here_o for_o genesis_n the_o first_o book_n perer._n qvest._n xvi_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 23._o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o servant_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1._o sometime_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o corruptible_a and_o mortal_a state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o expound_v himself_o he_o add_v neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 3._o it_o signify_v the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o the_o flesh_n matth_n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o in_o this_o place_n ishmael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o common_a order_n and_o course_n of_o humane_a birth_n isaac_n also_o be_v bear_v by_o promise_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o usual_a strength_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n of_o one_o who_o womb_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o year_n beza_n qvest._n xvii_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o allegory_n vers._n 24._o which_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o allegory_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o allegory_n &_o parable_n some_o be_v altogether_o feign_a &_o apply_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n such_o be_v those_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o luk_n 10._o of_o the_o wise_a steward_n matth._n 25._o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n some_o allegory_n consist_v altogether_o in_o borrow_a phrase_n and_o metaphorical_a speech_n such_o as_o often_o do_v occur_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o three_o sort_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n set_v up_o signify_v christ_n joh._n 3.14_o and_o here_o abraham_n family_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n qvest._n xviii_o how_o the_o testament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o these_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o be_v sarai_n and_o hagar_n signify_v two_o testament_n as_o the_o rock_n be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 2._o they_o be_v call_v two_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divers_a time_n and_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n which_o in_o effect_n and_o substance_n be_v not_o two_o for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n save_v that_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o do_v strive_v for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v they_o not_o only_o divers_a but_o contrary_a beza_n 3._o a_o testament_n be_v proper_o take_v for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o here_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n it_o signify_v a_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v perer._n qvest._n xix_o how_o the_o law_n hold_v man_n in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n one_o which_o be_v agar_n from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n 1._o the_o one_o testament_n which_o be_v give_v in_o sinai_n be_v signify_v by_o hagar_n which_o sinai_n be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o so_o be_v they_o stranger_n from_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n faith_n calvin_n 2._o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v unto_o bondage_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o under_o the_o law_n all_o thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o mystery_n and_o not_o reveal_v in_o such_o manifest_a sort_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v servant_n that_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n joh._n 15.15_o neither_o for_o that_o they_o be_v nourish_v with_o temporal_a promise_n as_o abraham_n send_v away_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n but_o reserve_v the_o inheritance_n for_o isaac_n but_o because_o the_o law_n hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n under_o the_o hard_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n act._n 15.10_o and_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n perer._n 3_o yet_o the_o law_n wrought_v not_o this_o effect_n upon_o all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o that_o know_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n for_o many_o be_v in_o those_o time_n as_o augustine_n say_v ministri_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la haeredes_fw-la novi_fw-la though_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a qvest._n xx._n how_o agar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mount_n sinai_n vers._n 15._o agar_n be_v sinati_n a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n which_o be_v the_o better_a read_n than_o to_o say_v agar_n or_o mount_n sinai_n for_o here_o hagar_n be_v the_o type_n and_o mount_v sinai_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o law_n which_o be_v there_o give_v be_v that_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n 1._o both_o because_o of_o the_o name_n which_o signify_v as_o they_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o arabian_a tongue_n which_o sinai_n do_v 2._o and_o the_o word_n arabia_n signify_v also_o affliction_n humility_n 3._o sinai_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o site_n be_v without_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 4._o and_o arabia_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n therefore_o live_v in_o a_o servile_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n chief_o do_v sinai_n represent_v the_o law_n which_o bring_v a_o spiritual_a bondage_n pererius_n qvest._n xxi_o how_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v say_v to_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v 1._o not_o border_v upon_o or_o be_v join_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o the_o b_o translation_n read_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o behold_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n 2._o neither_o because_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v continue_v from_o sinai_n to_o jerusalem_n aquinas_n 3._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o similitude_n because_o the_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n retain_v still_o the_o ceremonial_a yoke_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v hold_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n beza_n perer._n qvest._n xxii_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v from_o above_o vers._n 26._o ierusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n s._n paul_n set_v against_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o terrene_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a testament_n and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o four_o epithet_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o above_o because_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o come_v from_o above_o john_n 16.28_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n and_o because_o we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n philip._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n which_o signify_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v free_a not_o with_o civil_a and_o outward_a freedom_n for_o many_o may_v be_v call_v be_v servant_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o but_o it_o be_v free_a both_o moral_o in_o not_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spiritual_o in_o cast_v off_o all_o servile_a fear_n freedom_n and_o celestial_a liberty_n it_o have_v in_o hope_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a freedom_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v now_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o fruitful_a of_o many_o child_n as_o sarah_n at_o the_o first_o be_v barren_a but_o at_o the_o last_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n who_o seed_n be_v promise_v shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o she_o that_o be_v fruitful_a the_o old_a synagogue_n be_v now_o barren_a she_o that_o be_v barren_a the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o fruitful_a among_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o anna_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v many_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v feeble_a qvest._n xxiii_o wherein_o ishmael_n resemble_v carnal_a professor_n vers._n 28._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n this_o then_o be_v the_o application_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o allegory_n 1._o they_o which_o make_v account_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v like_a unto_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n after_o the_o flesh_n they_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n by_o grace_n 2._o as_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o bond_n woman_n persecute_v isaac_n so_o they_o which_o either_o live_v or_o teach_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v now_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pharisy_n do_v the_o apostle_n the_o pseudocatholikes_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o as_o the_o servant_n with_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o mock_v of_o isaac_n so_o the_o jew_n for_o deride_v of_o christ_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 45._o and_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o they_o crucify_v be_v deprive_v also_o of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n perer._n 4._o augustine_n further_a fit_o express_v this_o comparison_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a israelite_n by_o the_o history_n of_o jonah_n resemble_v the_o jew_n envy_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o jonah_n angry_a for_o the_o save_n of_o niniveh_n the_o ceremony_n and_o carnal_a rite_n to_o the_o gourd_n that_o shadow_v but_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n to_o the_o worm_n that_o smite_v the_o gourd_n and_o remove_v the_o ceremony_n bring_v in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n christian_n may_v have_v their_o plentiful_a feast_n so_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o excess_n vers._n 8._o abraham_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n this_o feast_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a at_o the_o which_o some_o say_v sem_fw-mi and_o heber_n and_o king_n abimelech_n be_v present_a but_o of_o the_o first_o two_o guest_n no_o likelihood_n because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o afterward_o of_o abimelechs_n presence_n there_o be_v more_o probability_n muscul._n howsoever_o in_o that_o abraham_n make_v such_o great_a preparation_n for_o this_o feast_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v their_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a feast_n and_o meeting_n so_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o excess_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v use_v for_o necessity_n but_o in_o plenty_n and_o alacrity_n so_o there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n calvin_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v give_v for_o man_n sustenance_n so_o wine_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a psal._n 104.14_o 2._o doct._n god_n be_v otherwise_o with_o his_o elect_a otherwise_o with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 20._o god_n be_v with_o the_o child_n and_o he_o grow_v god_n be_v with_o ishmael_n by_o his_o general_a providence_n 〈◊〉_d care_n in_o that_o he_o grow_v up_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n and_o prosper_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o elect_a as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n say_v god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 3._o doct._n child_n ought_v not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n vers._n 21._o his_o mother_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o
abraham_n kindred_n namely_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o brother_n nachor_n by_o his_o wife_n milcah_n and_o his_o concubine_n reumah_n vers_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o have_v 1._o god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o abraham_n obedience_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4.5_o 3._o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o wood_n the_o fire_n the_o knife_n the_o altar_n isaack_n bind_v be_v all_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o to_o vers_n 10._o 4._o god_n prevention_n of_o abraham_n and_o provision_n of_o another_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o 15._o 5._o the_o lord_n commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o renew_v of_o the_o promise_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 2._o only_o beget_v son_n h._n only_a son_n caet_fw-la he_o jachad_fw-mi to_o unite_v into_o the_o land_n of_o vision_n h._n high_a land_n s._n the_o land_n of_o god_n worship_n c._n the_o land_n of_o moriah_n cat_n which_o some_o derive_v of_o jarah_n to_o fear_v some_o of_o raah_o to_o see_v h.s.c._n v_o 6._o a_o sword_n h.s.c._n a_o knife_n caet_fw-la maacelet_n signify_v both_o derive_v of_o acal_a to_o devour_v v_o 7._o where_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n h._n the_o sheep_n s._n beast_n b._n lamb_n g.p._n the_o little_a beast_n signif_n t.h._n sheh_z signify_v a_o small_a beast_n of_o sheep_n or_o goat_n v_o 13._o one_o ram_n s._n after_o that_o a_o ram_n etc._n etc._n c._n aramme_v behind_o come_v behind_o achad_v pr._n catch_v in_o the_o plant_n sabech_n s._n in_o a_o tree_n c._n in_o a_o thicket_n or_o bush_n caet_fw-la sabach_n the_o perplexity_n or_o entangle_v in_o bush_n or_o tree_n v_o 14._o and_o abraham_n pray_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o this_o place_n and_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n here_o shall_v be_v generation_n serve_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o this_o mountain_n abraham_n sacrifice_v to_o god_n afterward_o c._n and_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah_n â—ireh_fw-it g._n or_o the_o lord_n see_v caet_fw-la v_o 16._o haste_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o son_n t._n spare_v thy_o son_n caet_fw-la chashach_n to_o forbid_v v_o 18._o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v because_o of_o thy_o son_n ch._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v caet_fw-la h.s.c._n v_o 24._o concubine_n rema_v s._n roma_n h.c._n reumah_o v_o 21._o the_o father_n of_o the_o syrian_n h.s._n father_n of_o aram_n cater_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n qvest._n i._o at_o what_o year_n of_o his_o age_n isaac_n shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v vers._n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o what_o year_n of_o isaack_n age_n abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o he_o be_v then_o but_o 12._o year_n old_a as_o aben_n ezra_n ex_fw-la tostato_fw-la see_v abraham_n lay_v a_o burden_n of_o wood_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n neither_o be_v he_o yet_o 37._o year_n old_a as_o some_o hebrew_n hold_v which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o sarahs_n death_n for_o this_o be_v do_v sarah_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o in_o good_a health_n but_o josephus_n opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o isaac_n be_v at_o this_o time_n 25._o year_n old_a 2._o but_o that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o jew_n observe_v the_o feast_n of_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n in_o remembrance_n of_o isaack_n deliverance_n be_v but_o a_o jewish_a tradition_n without_o ground_n 3._o whereas_o nyssenus_n and_o augustine_n think_v that_o sarah_n know_v of_o this_o intend_a sacrifice_n chrysostom_n opinion_n be_v more_o like_a that_o she_o know_v it_o not_o purpose_n lest_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v too_o much_o grieve_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n exit_fw-la perer._n qvest._n ii_o why_o isaac_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v vers._n 2._o take_v thy_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v two_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o thereby_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v try_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.17_o by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 2._o the_o other_o end_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o expound_v that_o place_n heb._n 11.19_o that_o abraham_n receive_v isaac_n èn_fw-fr parabolè_fw-la in_o a_o similitude_n or_o parable_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n yet_o this_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n in_o many_o thing_n represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o as_o abraham_n offer_v isaac_n so_o god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o the_o world_n christ_n 2._o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o sacrifice_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v kill_v revel_v 5_o 6._o his_o divinity_n die_v not_o and_o his_o humanity_n be_v revive_v 3._o the_o time_n also_o agree_v abraham_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o christ_n be_v so_o long_o in_o the_o grave_n 4._o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v upon_o isaac_n christ_n carry_v his_o cross_n 5._o the_o ram_n be_v entangle_v in_o a_o thick_a christ_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n 6._o isaac_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o afterward_o the_o temple_n stand_v and_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n qvest._n iii_o of_o the_o ten_o several_a tentation_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o great_a tentation_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o number_n the_o ten_o 1._o abraham_n be_v tempt_v and_o try_v when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o country_n not_o know_v whither_o 2._o when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n he_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n 3._o when_o pharaoh_n take_v away_o his_o wife_n that_o both_o he_o 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2._o but_o whether_o christ_n be_v crucify_v upon_o this_o mountain_n it_o can_v certain_o be_v affirm_v as_o augustine_n think_v receive_v it_o from_o hierom._n serm_n dempor_fw-la 71._o see_v christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o city_n in_o mount_n calvarie_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o these_o two_o mountain_n be_v continue_v together_o and_o so_o in_o effect_n but_o one_o 3._o but_o that_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v sacrifice_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v unlike_a see_v they_o keep_v not_o off_o from_o paradise_n which_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n mountain_n neither_o do_v noah_n build_v his_o altar_n here_o after_o the_o flood_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o ark_n rest_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o armenia_n gen._n 8._o and_o immediate_o upon_o noah_n come_n forth_o of_o the_o ark_n he_o rear_v that_o altar_n unto_o god_n 4._o this_o hill_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v sometime_o high_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n as_o josephus_n describe_v 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tota_fw-la mundi_fw-la salus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v seem_v to_o perish_v in_o his_o person_n calvin_n qvest._n vii_o how_o abraham_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o bid_v he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n vers._n 3._o then_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o unto_o abraham_n by_o dream_n in_o his_o sleep_n but_o be_v awake_a both_o because_o abraham_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o night_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o his_o business_n he_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n as_o also_o this_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o unaccustomed_a charge_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o plain_a manner_n speak_v unto_o that_o without_o all_o ambiguity_n he_o may_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n voice_n cajetan_n 2._o now_o abraham_n know_v it_o to_o be_v god_n voice_n partly_o by_o that_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o 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if_o god_n will_v thom._n angli_fw-la for_o abraham_n know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v otherwise_o that_o isaac_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v 3._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o figurative_a speech_n in_o use_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a as_o though_o abraham_n shall_v mean_v only_o himself_o for_o he_o mean_v his_o son_n direct_o i_o and_o my_o child_n etc._n etc._n 4._o neither_o yet_o do_v abraham_n speak_v so_o cunning_o or_o captious_o captiose_fw-la loquâ—batur_fw-la etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n know_v his_o business_n shall_v have_v go_v about_o to_o hinder_v it_o as_o ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n c._n 8.5_o nor_o yet_o do_v abraham_n so_o speak_v because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o isaac_n again_o to_o life_n
as_o origen_n hom_n 8._o genes_n the_o apostle_n only_o say_v that_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o so_o present_o he_o know_v not_o neither_o have_v it_o be_v such_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n if_o he_o have_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o son_n shall_v in_o that_o instant_n have_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o life_n 6._o i_o think_v rather_o that_o abraham_n be_v general_o by_o faith_n assure_v of_o god_n power_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o this_o particular_a what_o will_v fall_v out_o and_o therefore_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n amaze_v and_o astonish_v and_o yet_o ignorant_o prophesy_v prophetavit_fw-la quod_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la ambr._n jun._n qvest._n xi_o of_o abraham_n constancy_n and_o isaack_n obedience_n vers._n 7._o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o abraham_n settle_a constancy_n appear_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o amiable_a word_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o can_v be_v turn_v from_o his_o purpose_n nomina_fw-la uâ—tae_fw-la solent_fw-la operarigratiam_fw-la non_fw-la ministerium_fw-la necis_fw-la word_n of_o life_n as_o to_o call_v father_n son_n do_v insinuate_v grace_n and_o savour_n they_o minister_v occasion_n of_o death_n 2._o isaack_n obedience_n be_v commend_v who_o willing_o submit_v himself_o 1._o be_v now_o 25_o year_n old_a and_o so_o strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v his_o old_a and_o weak_a father_n yet_o he_o yield_v himself_o calvin_n 2._o he_o be_v bind_v not_o that_o his_o resistance_n shall_v be_v fear_v but_o least_o any_o involuntarie_a motion_n by_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n may_v have_v be_v procure_v perer._n 3._o his_o willingness_n further_o appear_v in_o that_o isaac_n make_v no_o request_n for_o his_o life_n nemo_fw-la rogat_fw-la nemo_fw-la se_fw-la excusat_fw-la neither_o he_o entreat_v nor_o his_o father_n excuse_v this_o fact_n poet_n do_v fable_n how_o iphigenia_n agamemnon_n daughter_n be_v sacrifice_v 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will_v also_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v general_o take_v not_o for_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o fear_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 25.14_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o fear_v in_o this_o sense_n comprehend_v also_o love_n 3._o because_o abraham_n have_v now_o forget_v his_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o his_o son_n because_o he_o fear_v god_n this_o act_n be_v more_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o his_o religious_a fear_n per._n qvest._n xv._n this_o fact_n of_o abraham_n wherein_o it_o excel_v the_o like_a among_o the_o heathen_a now_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n fact_n whereas_o the_o heathen_a object_v the_o like_a example_n among_o they_o to_o obscure_v this_o resolution_n of_o abraham_n as_o how_o codrus_n of_o athens_n offer_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o one_o idomeneus_n king_n of_o crect_n as_o he_o come_v from_o the_o battle_n of_o troy_n be_v in_o a_o great_a tempest_n upon_o the_o sea_n do_v vow_n unto_o neptune_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o which_o be_v his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o do_v marius_n be_v mention_v by_o cyril_n against_o julian_n that_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n so_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o inhuman_a facti_fw-la of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n that_o do_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n 2_o king_n 4._o it_o shall_v now_o appear_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o example_n and_o the_o fact_n of_o abraham_n both_o in_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o readiness_n of_o his_o affection_n the_o end_n also_o and_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n 1._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o virtuous_a and_o obedient_a
to_o deal_v with_o the_o gainsaying_n jew_n will_v not_o so_o much_o stand_v upon_o his_o apostolic_a illumination_n neither_o will_v they_o rest_v upon_o it_o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o word_n seed_n take_v here_o not_o singular_o for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o collective_o for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o people_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n beza_n for_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v coact_v and_o not_o proper_a and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o 4._o neither_o do_v saint_n paul_n ground_n his_o argument_n upon_o the_o receive_a opinion_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o be_v experience_v in_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n who_o all_o general_o do_v hold_v this_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n perer._n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_v shall_v be_v invert_v 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nation_n and_o posterity_n when_o for_o his_o idolatry_n a_o rent_n be_v make_v in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o small_a part_n fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o beside_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a song_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n as_o vers_n 5._o they_o shall_v â—eare_z him_z as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v vers_fw-la 11._o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o vers_fw-la 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o these_o saying_n can_v be_v utter_v of_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o mortal_a man_n but_o only_o be_v true_a of_o the_o lord_n messiah_n there_o be_v then_o none_o else_o find_v by_o who_o the_o gentile_n be_v spiritual_o bless_v in_o be_v call_v from_o their_o filthy_a idolatry_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o be_v lighten_v with_o scripture_n bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n none_o else_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v who_o name_n be_v bless_v among_o they_o who_o can_v this_o else_o be_v but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_v strong_o from_o this_o place_n that_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v to_o prove_v quest_n xxiii_o whether_o abraham_n obedience_n or_o isaack_n patience_n be_v more_o notable_a it_o may_v seem_v that_o isaack_n obedience_n in_o yield_v himself_o willing_o to_o death_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a of_o note_n than_o abraham_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a patience_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o god_n cause_n than_o to_o infer_v it_o isaac_n also_o shall_v have_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o his_o body_n which_o abraham_n be_v only_o to_o behold_v notwithstanding_o these_o reason_n abraham_n example_n of_o obedience_n excel_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a most_o belove_a and_o innocent_a son_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n more_o grievous_a unto_o he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v die_v himself_o 2._o isaack_n death_n come_v unlooked_a for_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v finish_v at_o once_o abraham_n grief_n as_o it_o pierce_v his_o heart_n three_o continual_a day_n before_o so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o fact_n will_v have_v continue_v still_o 3._o the_o scripture_n give_v sentence_n with_o abraham_n which_o make_v mention_n in_o this_o place_n and_o other_o beside_o of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n but_o ascribe_v no_o part_n thereof_o to_o isaac_n now_o because_o that_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n expound_v which_o offer_v up_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o his_o own_o as_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v may_v be_v think_v to_o resemble_v abraham_n fact_n here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o examine_v that_o place_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o 2_o king_n 3.27_o quest_n xxiv_o whether_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o wherefore_o first_o then_o 1._o neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v learn_v of_o his_o priest_n that_o god_n prosper_v israel_n because_o of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o doubt_v not_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n as_o lyranus_fw-la therefore_o he_o attempt_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o at_o this_o time_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o so_o great_o prosper_v the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n and_o diverse_o afflict_v and_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n offer_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o amos_n 2.1_o for_o three_o transgression_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o moab_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n as_o lime_n 2._o neither_o do_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n this_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o example_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o use_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o son_n to_o molech_n think_v to_o please_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n hereby_o burgen_n for_o the_o israelite_n rather_o learn_v this_o idolatrous_a use_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o israelite_n prosper_v not_o but_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n for_o such_o impiety_n 3._o nor_o yet_o do_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n this_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n to_o commiseration_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o what_o misery_n and_o necessity_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o offer_v such_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n as_o tostat._n and_o vatab._n for_o he_o do_v it_o rather_o to_o despite_v they_o as_o shall_v even_o now_o appear_v 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n only_o with_o a_o intent_n thereby_o to_o appease_v his_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v their_o help_n which_o opinion_n indeed_o the_o heathen_a have_v of_o such_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a offering_n cajetan_n perer._n 5._o but_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n assay_v to_o break_v through_o to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n and_o can_v not_o take_v the_o king_n son_n of_o edom_n that_o be_v to_o reign_v after_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n amos_n 2.1_o and_o sacrifice_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n to_o his_o great_a grief_n junius_n quest_n xxv_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o indignation_n against_o israel_n second_o where_o it_o follow_v thus_o for_o that_o israel_n be_v sore_o grieve_v and_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o there_o be_v great_a indignation_n against_o israel_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o indignation_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o israel_n &_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o
euphrates_n c._n into_o mesopotamia_n h.s.b._n aram_n naharaim_n g.p._n appell_n syria_n between_o the_o flood_n t._n v_o 13._o behold_v i_o stand_v etc._n etc._n s._n i_o stand_v cater_n v_o 14._o till_o they_o leave_v drink_v s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o this_o clause_n cor_o v_o 15._o before_o he_o have_v leave_v speak_v in_o his_o mind_n s._n within_o himself_o h._n before_o he_o have_v leave_v speak_v caeter_fw-la v_o 22._o he_o put_v a_o jewel_n upon_o her_o nose_n t._n a_o abillement_fw-fr g._n he_o take_v a_o golden_a ear_n caet_fw-la heb_n nezem_o a_o jewel_n a_o ear_n two_o earing_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o drachma_n or_o half_o a_o sickle_n s._n weigh_v two_o sicle_n h._n a_o sickle_n c._n half_a a_o sickle_n b.g.p.t._n beehang_v half_a etc._n etc._n v_o 23._o water_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o man_n h._n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o man_n that_n come_v with_o he_o caet_fw-la v_o 33._o and_o they_o set_v before_o he_o bread_n to_o eat_v s._n bread_n be_v set_v in_o his_o sight_n h._n they_o set_v man_n meat_n before_o he_o c.b.g._n they_o set_v before_o he_o to_o eat_v t._n he_o v_o 41._o free_a from_o this_o oath_n b.g._n from_o the_o curse_n cat_n alah_o to_o swear_v to_o curse_v accept_v v_o 40._o the_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o please_v s._n in_o who_o sight_n i_o serve_v c._n walk_n caeter_fw-la t.p.r._n v_o 43._o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n s._n a_o virgin_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n caeter_fw-la v_o 47._o i_o put_v a_o ear_n about_o she_o s._n i_o hang_v a_o ear_n upon_o her_o face_n c.h.b._n a_o habiliment_n upon_o her_o face_n g._n upon_o her_o nose_n t.p._n aph_n the_o nose_n the_o face_n s.c.c._n v_o 50._o we_o can_v beside_o his_o pleasure_n speak_v any_o thing_n with_o thou_o h._n speak_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a caet_fw-la v_o 54._o they_o tarry_v there_o h._n they_o sleep_v s.c._n they_o tarry_v all_o night_n caet_fw-la lun_n 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the_o give_v thereof_o mercer_n 2._o neither_o need_v we_o with_o rupertus_n to_o make_v a_o allegory_n of_o abraham_n old_a age_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a perfectione_n fidei_fw-la in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o be_v call_v old_a and_o the_o first_o so_o name_v in_o scripture_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o long_o live_v patriarch_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v 3._o abraham_n be_v now_o 140._o year_n old_a not_o 137._o as_o lyppoman_n conjecture_v for_o isaac_n be_v now_o 40._o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebecca_n gen._n 25.20_o who_o be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n perer._n quest_n ii_o wherein_o abraham_n be_v so_o exceed_o bless_v the_o lord_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v bacol_n which_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n dream_n to_o have_v be_v abraham_n daughter_n but_o this_o be_v great_a boldness_n to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o 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have_v know_v all_o abraham_n kindâ—ed_n cajetan_n 3._o abraham_n send_v not_o isaac_n who_o then_o of_o 40._o year_n may_v be_v judge_v as_o one_o of_o 25._o now_o lest_o the_o canaanite_n may_v have_v abuse_v his_o flexible_a youth_n and_o therefore_o he_o commit_v this_o business_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o prudent_a servant_n quest_n iv._o of_o the_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n vers._n 2._o put_v now_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n 1._o this_o be_v neither_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n as_o chrysostome_n think_v for_o neither_o abimelech_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o nor_o afterward_o with_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o and_o laban_n with_o jacob_n make_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 32._o and_o one_o swear_v to_o another_o do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n which_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v no_o general_a custom_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o custom_n derive_v from_o the_o indian_n as_o aben_n ezra_n who_o in_o honour_n of_o bacchus_n who_o be_v fable_v to_o have_v come_v forth_o of_o jupiters_n thigh_n and_o for_o reverence_n unto_o the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n which_o they_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o priapus_n do_v use_v in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n for_o neither_o abraham_n will_v have_v imitate_v such_o a_o idolatrous_a usage_n and_o dionysius_n call_v bacchus_n be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v long_o after_o abraham_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josua_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o firmness_n of_o a_o oath_n because_o the_o thigh_n be_v as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o body_n oleaster_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n as_o well_o consist_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n 4._o nor_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o token_n of_o subjection_n only_o and_o superiority_n for_o joseph_n a_o prince_n in_o egypt_n gen._n put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o father_n thigh_n gen._n 47.29_o 5._o but_o either_o we_o must_v say_v with_o 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another_o to_o have_v child_n by_o as_o abraham_n do_v hagar_n 1._o not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v because_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o mount_n moriah_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v twice_o marry_v for_o the_o priest_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o second_o marriage_n be_v not_o prohibit_v unto_o they_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o abraham_n who_o expect_v the_o promise_a seed_n 25._o year_n teach_v isaac_n with_o like_a patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n 3._o and_o abraham_n himself_o may_v show_v some_o dislike_n of_o his_o forwardness_n in_o take_v hagar_n mercer_n 4._o and_o beside_o the_o case_n herein_o be_v unlike_a because_o rebeckah_n make_v no_o such_o offer_n to_o isaac_n of_o another_o to_o bear_v in_o her_o stead_n as_o sarah_n do_v to_o abraham_n perer._n 5._o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o isaac_n only_o have_v rebeckah_n abraham_n two_o other_o beside_o sarah_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v simple_o prefer_v before_o abraham_n 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possit_fw-la that_o god_n predestination_n can_v be_v help_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n aquinas_n 1._o par_fw-fr qu._n 23._o be_v 8._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v rom._n 11.35_o as_o neither_o god_n be_v assist_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v help_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o 3._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o allow_v that_o say_n of_o gregory_n that_o god_n so_o predestinate_v eternal_a life_n ut_fw-la postulando_fw-la mereantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v merit_v by_o prayer_n and_o as_o aquine_n speak_v that_o god_n do_v creaturis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la communicare_fw-la that_o god_n do_v communicate_v to_o creature_n the_o digniâ—ie_n of_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o therefore_o work_v as_o cause_n can_v be_v subordinate_a to_o election_n of_o grace_n 4._o yet_o see_v as_o god_n have_v predestinate_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o therefore_o by_o faith_n prayer_n hope_v patience_n the_o elect_a be_v bring_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o happy_a end_n not_o as_o cause_n procure_v the_o same_o but_o as_o mean_n to_o assure_v they_o thereof_o for_o these_o be_v fruit_n of_o our_o election_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a eph_n 1.4_o so_o ambrose_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v save_v we_o etc._n etc._n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o thus_o infer_v quomodo_n redint_n egraretur_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la salvari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la neque_fw-la hoâ—um_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la vocantur_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la istud_fw-la donum_fw-la praestari_fw-la videatur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la god_n have_v predestinate_a how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o what_o time_n by_o who_o and_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o neither_o by_o their_o merit_n that_o be_v save_v nor_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v but_o by_o god_n grace_n this_o gift_n be_v bestow_v through_o faith_n in_o christ._n so_o in_o this_o place_n isaack_n prayer_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n cause_n or_o help_v of_o rebeckah_n conceive_v but_o even_o isaack_n prayer_n be_v as_o well_o preordain_v of_o god_n as_o rebecahs_n bearing_n god_n appoint_v that_o isaac_n shall_v pray_v and_o that_o rebeccah_n thereupon_o shall_v conceive_v and_o as_o god_n purpose_n for_o the_o conception_n of_o rebeccah_n can_v not_o be_v alter_v so_o also_o god_n prescience_n concern_v the_o stir_v up_o of_o isaac_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o same_o end_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v quest_n xxix_o how_o the_o child_n strive_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n vers._n 22._o the_o child_n strive_v together_o etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o do_v not_o exultare_fw-la leap_n as_o ambrose_n read_v nor_o gastire_n skip_v as_o augustine_n oâ—_n judene_n play_n as_o hierome_n gen._n but_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o beat_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o be_v show_v be_v side_n upon_o 2._o which_o motion_n be_v neither_o natural_a as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o male_a child_n do_v strive_v in_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o female_a in_o the_o left_a in_o the_o 90._o day_n the_o histor_n animal_n lib._n 7._o c._n 3.4_o neither_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a non_fw-fr 〈…〉_z scientia_fw-la cerrandi_fw-la they_o strive_v not_o together_o as_o have_v any_o skill_n to_o 〈◊〉_d rupert_n but_o 〈…〉_z be_v extraordinary_a both_o because_o rebeccah_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o strangeness_n of_o it_o calvin_n as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o portend_v two_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v one_o strive_v against_o another_o perer._n quest_n xxx_o why_o rebeccah_n say_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o 1._o not_o as_o though_o she_o shall_v say_v cur_n vivo_fw-la why_o live_v i_o as_o mercer_n 2._o neither_o yet_o she_o fear_v some_o abortion_n or_o miscarry_v of_o the_o infant_n wish_v she_o have_v not_o conceive_v muscul._n 3_o but_o she_o doubt_v whether_o she_o have_v conceive_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o she_o jun._n quest_n xxxi_o how_o rebeccah_n consult_v with_o god_n vers._n 22._o she_o go_v to_o ask_v the_o lord_n 1._o she_o neither_o take_v a_o journey_n for_o her_o health_n sake_n as_o aristotle_n give_v advice_n that_o woman_n with_o child_n desidia_fw-la non_fw-la torpeant_fw-la sed_fw-la singulis_fw-la diebus_fw-la spatium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la deos_fw-la venerandi_fw-la causa_fw-la conficiant_fw-la shall_v not_o give_v their_o body_n to_o rest_n but_o every_o day_n shall_v take_v some_o journey_n to_o visit_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o politic_a c._n 16._o 2._o neither_o do_v she_o go_v to_o sem_fw-mi who_o be_v dead_a ten_o year_n before_o nor_o to_o hebâ—r_n who_o dwell_v too_o far_o off_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o priest_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v resort_v as_o chrysost._n 4._o not_o yet_o need_v she_o go_v to_o any_o prophet_n as_o oleaster_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o prophet_n 5._o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o like_v she_o go_v to_o melchisedeck_n to_o mount_n moria_n as_o eusch._n gennad_n which_o be_v too_o far_o a_o journey_n of_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o gen._n 22.4_o for_o a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o if_o sem_fw-mi be_v melchisedeck_n he_o be_v not_o then_o alive_a 6._o neither_o need_v she_o go_v
now_o dead_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v constrain_v also_o to_o have_v sojourn_v for_o the_o famine_n and_o isaac_n be_v now_o towards_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a see_v he_o be_v 60._o at_o esau_n birth_n who_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n at_o forty_o take_v a_o wife_n perer._n 4._o isaac_n go_v to_o gerar_n think_v not_o there_o to_o stay_v but_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o otherwise_o charge_v he_o for_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_n of_o nilus_n which_o make_v the_o ground_n both_o fat_a and_o moist_a be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a pererius_n qvest._n ii_o how_n and_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o isaac_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o dream_n because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o by_o open_a vision_n as_o cajetan_n but_o it_o skill_v not_o how_o god_n appear_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n 2._o the_o lord_n appear_v not_o so_o often_o to_o isaac_n as_o to_o abraham_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v but_o renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o he_o mercer_n 3._o it_o seem_v that_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o isaac_n before_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n and_o purpose_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o name_v not_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v have_v he_o stay_v but_o only_o in_o general_n abide_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n genes_n 12.1_o and_o that_o herein_o he_o have_v some_o particular_a direction_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n mercer_n quest_n iii_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n vers._n 2._o go_v not_o down_o to_o egypt_n 1._o isaac_n be_v forbid_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n not_o because_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o palestina_n as_o the_o hebrew_n for_o canaan_n be_v now_o pester_v with_o such_o wicked_a inhabitant_n be_v no_o holy_a than_o other_o country_n 2._o but_o either_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v he_o from_o egypt_n lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v entangle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o country_n calvin_n 3._o or_o corrupt_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n mercer_n 4._o or_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v that_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v in_o servitude_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v isaac_n prevent_v that_o determine_a captivity_n for_o when_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o egypt_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o reveal_v so_o much_o to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o hard_a entertainment_n of_o his_o seed_n which_o follow_v afterward_o chap._n 15._o quest_n iv._o of_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v great_a than_o isaack_n vers._n 5._o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o augustine_n conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v great_a than_o isaack_n because_o all_o be_v grant_v for_o abraham_n sake_n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 36._o abraham_n indeed_o have_v the_o priority_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o make_v a_o unequal_a comparison_n of_o these_o three_o patriarch_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v consort_n together_o exod._n 32.13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thy_o servant_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n they_o may_v be_v all_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n 2._o neither_o do_v we_o approve_v here_o the_o hebrew_n collection_n that_o abraham_n keep_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n before_o it_o be_v give_v many_o we_o grant_v he_o observe_v as_o the_o sabbath_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n the_o difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n but_o not_o all_o mercer_n 3._o the_o cabalist_n curious_a observation_n be_v not_o here_o worth_a the_o rehearse_n who_o by_o the_o ten_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n understand_v the_o decalogue_n and_o by_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n guechebh_o observation_n which_o note_v 172._o they_o insinuate_v the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n who_o all_o this_o time_n from_o three_o year_n of_o his_o infancy_n know_v and_o worship_v god_n and_o beside_o they_o say_v there_o be_v just_a 172._o word_n in_o the_o decalogue_n 4._o abraham_n obedience_n be_v express_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o keep_v god_n ordinance_n that_o be_v his_o special_a commandment_n as_o in_o leave_v his_o country_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n 2._o by_o commandment_n be_v understand_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o by_o statute_n or_o ceremony_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o such_o other_o rite_n 4._o by_o law_n the_o document_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v and_o train_v up_o his_o household_n mercerus_n quest_n v._o why_o isaac_n stay_v in_o gerar._n vers._n 6._o so_o isaac_n dwell_v in_o gerar._n 1._o though_o gerar_n be_v a_o more_o barâ—en_a country_n than_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o the_o famine_n reign_v and_o rage_v there_o also_o yet_o god_n stay_v he_o there_o that_o isaac_n may_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n providence_n cabalist_n who_o be_v able_a even_o in_o a_o land_n of_o want_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a also_o he_o shall_v stay_v in_o gerar_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v mercer_n 3._o this_o verse_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 14._o that_o consist_v only_o of_o three_o word_n quest_n vi_o isaack_n infirmity_n in_o cause_v his_o wife_n to_o dissemble_v vers._n 7._o she_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n isaac_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o abraham_n twice_o before_o commit_v in_o give_v counsel_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o dissemble_v 1._o neither_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n can_v be_v excuse_v because_o they_o be_v prophet_n and_o do_v foresee_v what_o shall_v ensue_v for_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o prophetical_a and_o this_o have_v be_v to_o presume_v of_o god_n power_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o trust_v for_o deliverance_n from_o god_n 2._o neither_o do_v this_o excuse_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n here_o that_o he_o will_v special_o provide_v for_o his_o life_n because_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o as_o he_o believe_v god_n promise_n so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n by_o lawful_a mean_n will_v have_v preserve_v his_o life_n 3._o neither_o as_o lyranus_fw-la because_o the_o king_n do_v not_o take_v their_o wife_n till_o they_o have_v be_v a_o year_n before_o prepare_v as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v abraham_n think_v that_o within_o a_o year_n space_n god_n will_v 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sport_v with_o rebeccah_n vers._n 1._o he_o see_v isaac_n sport_v or_o play_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o abimelech_n see_v isaac_n carnal_o know_v his_o wife_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v that_o of_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.8_o where_o the_o same_o word_n metsachek_v be_v use_v that_o ishmael_n sport_v that_o be_v lay_v with_o other_o woman_n thus_o think_v lyranus_fw-la 2._o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o isaac_n use_v some_o familiar_a gesture_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n which_o be_v comely_a with_o his_o wife_n citato_fw-la but_o not_o with_o his_o sister_n and_o thus_o augustine_n say_v that_o holy_a man_n may_v sometime_o descend_v ad_fw-la foeminei_fw-la sexus_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o father_n play_v with_o child_n as_o aelianus_n make_v mention_n
of_o socrates_n and_o agesilaus_n and_o architas_n tarentinus_n how_o they_o use_v to_o sport_n and_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o child_n lib._n 12._o the_o var._n histor_n 3._o augustine_n further_o do_v allegorise_v this_o sport_v of_o isaac_n quid_fw-la absurdum_fw-la si_fw-la propheta_fw-la dei_fw-la carnale_a aliquid_fw-la lusit_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la caperet_fw-la affectus_fw-la uxoris_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la habitaret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la what_o marvel_v if_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v sport_n carnal_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v flesh_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o but_o we_o need_v not_o so_o far_o to_o fetch_v allegory_n the_o historical_a sense_n be_v plain_a and_o full_a enough_o quest_n viii_o of_o the_o great_a increase_n that_o isaac_n have_v of_o his_o seed_n vers._n 12._o afterward_o isaac_n sow_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 1._o isaac_n sow_v not_o in_o any_o ground_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n for_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o remove_v and_o depart_v from_o thence_o but_o he_o hire_v ground_n for_o his_o present_a use_n calvin_n mercer_n 2._o he_o find_v a_o hundred_o measure_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o or_o so_o much_o more_o than_o he_o expect_v or_o than_o that_o ground_n be_v wont_a to_o yield_v but_o a_o hundred_o measure_n for_o one_o which_o he_o have_v sow_v perer._n 3_o the_o septuagint_n read_v a_o hundred_o of_o barley_n mistake_v the_o word_n for_o shegnarim_n signify_v measure_n or_o estimation_n segnaâ—â—â—â—_n barley_n mercer_n it_o be_v therefore_o wheat_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v for_o the_o use_n and_o sustentation_n of_o his_o family_n or_o he_o have_v this_o increase_n general_o in_o all_o the_o grain_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v 4._o foreign_a writer_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o great_a increase_n herodotus_n say_v the_o country_n of_o the_o euhesperiâ—es_n yield_v 100_o fold_n of_o the_o cynipian_n 300._o fold_n lib._n 4._o pliny_n write_v that_o in_o byzacium_n in_o africa_n for_o one_o bushel_n of_o seed_n they_o receive_v 150._o of_o increase_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o same_o place_n the_o governor_n send_v to_o augustus_n caesar_n 400._o stalk_n which_o come_v of_o one_o grain_n lib._n 18._o c._n 10._o but_o these_o be_v most_o fruitful_a soil_n that_o give_v this_o increase_n in_o seasonable_a year_n whereas_o this_o country_n be_v barren_a where_o isaac_n do_v sow_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o therefore_o this_o increase_n be_v admirable_a perer._n quest_n ix_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar_n where_o isaac_n pitch_v his_o tent_n vers._n 17._o isaack_n depart_v and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o though_o the_o word_n nachal_n signify_v a_o valley_n or_o brook_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o fit_o here_o translate_v a_o brook_n as_o the_o latin_a translater_n read_v and_o pererius_n justify_v the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o dig_v well_n where_o the_o water_n run_v neither_o be_v it_o like_o these_o pit_n be_v make_v to_o contain_v the_o water_n that_o come_v down_o as_o perer._n but_o in_o dig_v they_o search_v for_o water_n and_o at_o the_o length_n find_v a_o spring_n vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o fruitful_a valley_n where_o isaac_n now_o pitch_v his_o tent_n for_o than_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v dig_v so_o many_o well_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v a_o dale_n through_o the_o which_o the_o hasty_a rain_n that_o fall_v do_v run_v and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sand_n and_o gravel_n which_o be_v carry_v down_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o barren_a plat_n neglect_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n wherein_o isaac_n may_v dwell_v without_o envy_n muscul._n quest_n x._o of_o the_o well_n of_o water_n first_o dig_v by_o abraham_n and_o after_o by_o isaac_n vers._n 18._o and_o isaac_n return_v and_o dig_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o isaac_n return_v to_o gerar_n to_o dig_v the_o well_n again_o which_o his_o father_n have_v dig_v before_o as_o both_o the_o english_a translation_n read_v for_o to_o return_v to_o dig_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o dig_v again_o as_o junius_n translate_v 2._o neither_o be_v these_o other_o well_n beside_o those_o mention_a vers_fw-la 15._o as_o ramban_n mercer_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o abraham_n ever_o dwell_v in_o this_o barren_a dale_n of_o gerar._n 3._o but_o as_o rasi_fw-la think_v these_o be_v the_o same_o well_n before_o mention_v which_o abraham_n have_v first_o dig_v and_o the_o philistines_n stop_v and_o isaac_n renew_v they_o call_v they_o by_o the_o same_o name_n vers_fw-la 33._o this_o be_v do_v before_o he_o come_v from_o gerar_n and_o depart_v thence_o he_o dig_v new_a well_n in_o the_o dale_n and_o call_v they_o by_o new_a name_n though_o some_o think_v he_o give_v new_a name_n upon_o new_a occasion_n to_o the_o 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time_n of_o their_o messiah_n when_o they_o promise_v to_o their_o nation_n rehoboth_n that_o be_v roomth_v and_o liberty_n some_o by_o the_o well_n renew_v by_o isaac_n understand_v the_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o abraham_n and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o philistines_n who_o isaac_n again_o restore_v ex_fw-la mercer_n but_o these_o fabulous_a allegory_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v quest_n xi_o how_o the_o lord_n protect_v he_o and_o be_v their_o peculiar_a god_n vers._n 24._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o same_o night_n etc._n etc._n 1._o whether_o god_n appear_v unto_o isaac_n be_v awake_a as_o lippoman_n or_o asleep_a as_o tostatus_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a out_o of_o the_o text_n isaac_n have_v some_o infallible_a sign_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n presence_n mercer_n 2._o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v his_o peculiar_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n special_a care_n and_o protection_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n singular_a faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n like_v as_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o national_a god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n heathen_a the_o assyrian_n worship_v belus_n the_o egyptian_n isis_n the_o tyrian_n baal_n the_o athenian_n minerva_n the_o samian_o juno_n the_o lemnian_o vulcan_n the_o roman_n quirinus_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o peculiar_a god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a pererius_n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v to_o protect_v he_o god_n protect_v his_o four_o way_n 1._o by_o give_v wisdom_n to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v danger_n 2._o by_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o imminent_a peril_n 3._o by_o repress_v the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n 4._o by_o give_v strength_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v trouble_n perer._n quest_n xii_o why_o abimelech_n with_o the_o rest_n come_v to_o isaac_n vers._n 20._o then_o come_v abimelech_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o abimelech_n which_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n so_o long_o before_o well_o nigh_o 80._o year_n but_o his_o son_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n abimelech_n which_o signify_v my_o father_n the_o king_n may_v be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n and_o so_o may_v phicol_n which_o signify_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o be_v a_o title_n proper_a to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n merc._n muscul._n but_o it_o be_v rather_o like_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o abimelech_n because_o of_o the_o same_o chief_a captain_n phicol_n who_o may_v be_v now_o somewhat_o above_o 100_o year_n old_a 2._o ahuzzah_n be_v a_o proper_a name_n of_o one_o of_o his_o chief_a friend_n not_o a_o noun_n collective_a betoken_v the_o college_n or_o company_n
of_o his_o friend_n as_o onkelos_n lyranus_fw-la tostat._n 3_o abimelech_n come_v a_o far_a journey_n not_o of_o love_n or_o good_a will_n but_o partly_o prick_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o isaac_n chrysost._n hom_n 52._o in_o gen._n partly_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n that_o isaac_n will_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n mercer_n 4._o origen_n by_o these_o three_o that_o come_v to_o isaac_n understand_v the_o tripartite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o moral_a natural_a rational_a which_o dissent_v at_o the_o first_o from_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v afterward_o reconcile_v to_o it_o hom_n 14._o in_o genes_n quest_n xiii_o why_o isaac_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o abimelech_n and_o his_o company_n vers._n 3._o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n 1._o isaac_n do_v this_o of_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a affection_n that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o remain_v no_o grudge_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n in_o his_o mind_n for_o to_o invite_v unto_o feast_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o remit_v and_o forget_v of_o former_a wrong_n as_o augustus_n caesar_n do_v bid_v catullus_n the_o rail_a poet_n to_o supper_n in_o token_n he_o have_v forgive_v he_o though_o alexander_n dissemble_o bring_v philotas_n to_o his_o table_n to_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o murder_v he_o as_o absolom_n serve_v his_o brother_n ammon_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o oath_n before_o between_o they_o make_v be_v again_o ratify_v mer._n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o the_o oath_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o serious_a consultation_n it_o be_v the_o persian_n barbarous_a manner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o cup_n to_o advise_v of_o their_o weighty_a affair_n perer._n quest_n fourteen_o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v shibah_n vers._n 33._o so_o he_o call_v it_o shiba_n 1._o some_o interpret_v this_o word_n abundance_n or_o saturity_n because_o of_o the_o 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he_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o this_o his_o marry_v into_o the_o flock_n of_o canaan_n be_v abdicationis_fw-la praeludium_n a_o forerunner_n of_o his_o cast_n off_o and_o miss_v of_o the_o blessing_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n calvin_n 3._o tostatus_n think_v that_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o esau_n chronology_n which_o be_v the_o hundred_o of_o isaac_n sem_fw-mi die_v but_o pererius_n think_v to_o correct_v his_o oversight_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a error_n refer_v the_o death_n of_o sem_fw-mi to_o the_o 50._o of_o esau_n and_o 100_o of_o isaac_n whereas_o they_o be_v both_o in_o a_o great_a error_n for_o sem_fw-mi die_v in_o the_o 50._o year_n of_o isaack_n life_n 60._o year_n before_o this_o time_n which_o be_v 502._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n quest_n xvi_o the_o evil_a quality_n of_o esau_n his_o wife_n vers._n 35._o they_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n 1._o some_o read_v rebellious_a of_o marah_n to_o rebel_v sic_fw-la chald._n but_o it_o rather_o come_v of_o marra_fw-mi to_o be_v bitter_a 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o esau_n bitter_a unto_o isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n and_o a_o great_a offence_n of_o mind_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o corrupt_a manner_n and_o their_o divers_a profession_n be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v tharg_n hierosol_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n god_n make_v rich_a vers._n 12._o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o god_n blessing_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o isaack_n increase_v and_o grow_v rich_a whereupon_o augustine_n note_v etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la bona_fw-la temporalia_fw-la nec_fw-la dari_fw-la posse_fw-la nec_fw-la sperari_fw-la debere_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o these_o temporal_a good_n can_v be_v give_v or_o hope_v for_o but_o from_o the_o only_a god_n quast_o 76._o in_o genes_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a 2._o doct._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a live_v with_o god_n vers._n 24._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a after_o this_o life_n do_v live_v with_o god_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22.32_o muscul._n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o break_n of_o covenant_n vers._n 15._o the_o philistines_n fill_v all_o the_o well_n etc._n etc._n though_o that_o abimelech_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o well_o gen._n 21.30_o yet_o after_o abraham_n death_n they_o go_v from_o the_o covenant_n such_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa._n 33.8_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n he_o regard_v no_o man_n such_o be_v the_o romanist_n which_o hold_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n as_o they_o break_v the_o safe_a conduct_n grant_v to_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o prage_n mercer_n 2._o confut._n of_o restore_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a name_n vers._n 18._o he_o give_v they_o the_o same_o name_n which_o his_o father_n give_v they_o the_o philistines_n both_o stop_v the_o ancient_a well_n and_o abolish_v the_o name_n isaac_n restore_v both_o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v abolish_v both_o the_o true_a ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o name_n thereof_o call_v it_o by_o a_o idolatrous_a name_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n of_o the_o mass_n muscul._n we_o therefore_o with_o isaac_n have_v restore_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a church_n together_o with_o the_o name_n as_o the_o communion_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o jerem._n 6.16_o 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n not_o to_o imitate_v our_o father_n infirmity_n vers._n 7._o he_o say_v she_o be_v my_o sister_n abraham_n before_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o yet_o isaac_n can_v take_v heed_n so_o apt_a child_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o parent_n mercer_n but_o we_o shall_v rather_o learn_v to_o decline_v from_o our_o parent_n erring_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o fear_v neither_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18.14_o 2._o obseru._n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n vers._n 11._o he_o that_o touch_v this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n thus_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v teach_v that_o adultery_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o abimelech_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v violate_v another_o man_n wife_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o to_o abimelech_n thou_o be_v but_o dead_a because_o of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v genes_n 20._o vers_fw-la 3._o 3._o obseru._n adversity_n and_o prosperity_n temper_v together_o vers._n 12._o isaack_n sow_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n temper_v adversity_n and_o prosperity_n sorrow_n and_o joy_n together_o like_v as_o the_o night_n and_o day_n summer_n and_o winter_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o isaac_n after_o these_o grievous_a tentation_n concern_v his_o wife_n be_v increase_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n likewise_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o his_o servant_n have_v strive_v for_o two_o well_n they_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o three_o call_z it_z rehoboth_n roomth_n as_o the_o psalm_n say_v weep_v may_v abide_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n
city_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o the_o place_n where_o jacob_n keep_v his_o sheepâ—_n whence_o he_o send_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o 3._o day_n journey_n from_o laban_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d like_a for_o 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o expedition_n to_o take_v his_o journey_n from_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v he_o 3._o though_o jacob_n be_v six_o day_n journey_n before_o laban_n he_o may_v well_o overtake_v he_o in_o seven_o day_n 〈…〉_z be_v encumber_a with_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n and_o can_v not_o drive_v fast_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o gilead_n there_o purpose_v to_o refresh_v himself_o suppose_v the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o laban_n pursuit_n to_o be_v over_o mercer_n quest_n xii_o how_o laban_n be_v charge_v neither_o to_o speak_v good_a or_o evil_n vers._n 24._o take_v heed_n thou_o speak_v not_o aught_o save_o good_a etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v with_o good_a word_n and_o end_n with_o evil_a as_o onkelos_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o 2._o nor_o yet_o be_v he_o forbid_v only_a not_o to_o speak_v evil_a as_o the_o latin_a and_o septuagint_n with_o other_o 3._o but_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a either_o fair_a word_n or_o soul_n not_o simple_o but_o concern_v jacob_n return_n again_o into_o mesopotamia_n and_o so_o laban_n according_o forbear_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o that_o matter_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 24.50_o mercer_n jun._n quest_n xiii_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o laban_n and_o where_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n vers._n 25._o then_o laban_n overtake_v jacob_n 1._o this_o vision_n which_o laban_n have_v be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o journey_n as_o some_o think_v but_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o come_v to_o gilead_n for_o so_o he_o say_v yesternight_o or_o the_o last_o night_n for_o so_o the_o word_n cemesh_v signify_v the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n appear_v unto_o i_o when_o he_o be_v now_o purpose_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n stay_v he_o 2._o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n both_o in_o the_o same_o mount_v not_o far_o asunder_o some_o say_v jacob_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n laban_n in_o the_o bottom_n some_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a but_o this_o be_v uncertain_a mercer_n it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o jacob_n see_v laban_n to_o approach_v set_v himself_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o he_o can_v doubt_v the_o worst_a muscul._n quest_n fourteen_o how_o jacob_n say_v let_v he_o not_o live_v vers._n 32._o with_o who_o thou_o find_v thy_o god_n let_v he_o not_o live_v etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v kill_v he_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 2._o neither_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o curse_n as_o the_o hebrew_n note_n do_v rachel_n afterward_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n for_o jacob_n know_v not_o that_o she_o have_v they_o 3._o but_o either_o they_o be_v word_n of_o imprecation_n whereby_o jacob_n wish_v that_o god_n will_v show_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v that_o theft_n mercer_n or_o else_o he_o give_v power_n to_o laban_n even_o to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n calvin_n quest_n xv._n of_o the_o divers_a take_n of_o the_o word_n brother_n in_o scripture_n search_v before_o our_o brethren_n 1._o hierome_n note_v that_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v four_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o for_o they_o that_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n and_o proper_o as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v brethren_n 2._o for_o they_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v all_o brethren_n act._n 7.26_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v of_o one_o kindred_n be_v call_v brethren_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n we_o be_v brethren_n genes_n 13.8_o 4._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o brethren_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o with_o hierome_n brethren_n jacob_n child_n which_o be_v yet_o of_o small_a discretion_n reuben_n the_o elder_a not_o be_v above_o 13._o year_n old_a nor_o yet_o some_o other_o of_o his_o wife_n kindred_n that_o jacob_n bring_v away_o with_o he_o out_o of_o mesopotamia_n for_o they_o have_v be_v no_o competent_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o brethren_n be_v those_o who_o laban_n bring_v with_o he_o of_o his_o kindred_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o who_o jacob_n refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o matter_n mercer_n quest_n xvi_o of_o the_o order_n in_o laban_n search_v of_o the_o tent_n vers._n 33._o then_o come_v laban_n into_o jacob_n tent_n 1._o neither_o as_o rasi_fw-la think_v have_v jacob_n and_o rachel_n one_o tent_n for_o the_o text_n show_v that_o laban_n go_v first_o into_o jacob_n tent_n and_o then_o into_o leahs_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o rachel_n 2._o though_o last_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o rachel_n tent_n that_o be_v because_o there_o the_o idol_n be_v hide_v laban_n last_o of_o all_o search_v the_o maid_n tent_n and_o out_o of_o leahs_n tent_n he_o go_v into_o rachel_n mercer_n quest_n xvii_o of_o rachel_n excuse_n vers._n 35._o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o not_o that_o woman_n while_o their_o monthly_a custom_n be_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v but_o many_o time_n they_o be_v beside_o that_o infirmity_n trouble_v with_o the_o headache_n and_o be_v stomacke-sicke_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v disquiet_v 2._o as_o also_o they_o count_v woman_n in_o that_o case_n in_o time_n past_o unclean_a they_o will_v neither_o talk_v with_o they_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o breathe_v upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o laban_n answer_v not_o a_o word_n to_o his_o daughter_n but_o go_v present_o out_o of_o her_o tent_n hereof_o the_o word_n niddah_fw-mi that_o signify_v a_o unclean_a woman_n be_v derive_v of_o nadah_fw-mi which_o be_v to_o remove_v or_o send_v far_o off_o because_o woman_n at_o that_o season_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o mercer_n 3._o rachel_n make_v this_o excuse_n not_o either_o in_o detestation_n of_o the_o idol_n vouchsafe_v they_o no_o better_a place_n than_o the_o camel_n litter_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o of_o love_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o of_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o present_a danger_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n laban_n by_o this_o excuse_n be_v blind_v and_o delude_v quest_n xviii_o who_o jacob_n mean_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n vers._n 42._o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n 1._o jacob_n neither_o mean_v that_o fear_n of_o isaac_n when_o his_o father_n will_v have_v offer_v he_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n as_o some_o interpret_v for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n for_o his_o patience_n and_o obedience_n be_v more_o commendable_a at_o that_o time_n than_o his_o fear_n 2._o neither_o do_v jacob_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o reverence_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o nor_o yet_o of_o isaack_n fear_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o or_o of_o isaack_n fear_n and_o care_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o son_n jacob_n all_o these_o be_v here_o unproper_a to_o be_v match_v with_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 5._o but_o fear_n be_v take_v here_o not_o active_o but_o passive_o for_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v fear_v calvin_n who_o sometime_o be_v call_v by_o name_n effectiuè_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o be_v god_n call_v our_o strength_n our_o health_n salvation_n or_o objective_n by_o way_n of_o object_n so_o be_v god_n call_v our_o hope_n our_o love_n our_o joy_n our_o fear_n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o these_o perer._n rasi_fw-la think_v that_o he_o be_v call_v not_o the_o god_n but_o fear_v of_o isaac_n because_o isaac_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o god_n do_v not_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o live_n but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a note_n for_o gen._n 28.13_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o isaac_n some_o do_v in_o this_o difference_n of_o name_n note_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o understand_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n to_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o special_a type_n this_o collection_n may_v be_v admit_v mercer_n so_o then_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n mean_v the_o god_n who_o isaac_n fear_v and_o worship_v have_v a_o reference_n to_o that_o fear_n also_o whereby_o isaac_n be_v restrain_v from_o revoke_v the_o blessing_n give_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 27.33_o quest_n xix_o of_o the_o syrian_a name_n which_o laban_n give_v and_o of_o the_o
of_o cattle_n calvin_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v apart_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o supestition_n mercer_n muscul._n 3_o lest_o that_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o may_v have_v be_v distract_v and_o so_o one_o divide_v from_o another_o josephus_n 4._o because_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_a keeper_n of_o sheep_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n if_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o last_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n stand_v more_o commodious_a for_o the_o israelite_n return_n and_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o utmost_a bound_n towards_o canaan_n whereas_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o inward_a or_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o country_n they_o can_v not_o afterward_o so_o convenient_o have_v escape_v pererius_n quest_n xvii_o why_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n vers._n 34._o for_o every_o sheepe-keeper_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n rather_o than_o of_o joseph_n as_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v insert_v by_o moses_n gen._n 43.34_o why_o the_o hebrew_n and_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v together_o the_o egyptian_n than_o abhor_a shepherd_n and_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n 1._o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o proud_a people_n and_o despise_a shepherd_n as_o base_a and_o servile_a man_n as_o rupertus_n for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o 2._o neither_o do_v they_o abhor_v shepherd_n as_o though_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o condition_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o they_o have_v their_o flock_n of_o sheep_n genes_n 47.17_o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o all_o eat_n of_o flesh_n aben_n ezra_n report_v of_o the_o indian_n that_o they_o kill_v no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v so_o much_o as_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n that_o come_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o egyptian_n abhor_v the_o hebrew_n 4._o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o that_o the_o egyptian_n especial_o detest_a keeper_n of_o sheep_n rather_o than_o of_o other_o cattle_n because_o they_o superstitious_o adore_v that_o kind_n and_o so_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o slay_v of_o sheep_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o keep_v they_o for_o their_o milk_n and_o wool_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n shepherd_n do_v without_o any_o scruple_n eat_v of_o their_o flock_n other_o kind_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v like_a they_o do_v eat_v of_o as_o mercerus_n report_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o egyptian_n to_o kill_v and_o eat_v four_o kind_n of_o creature_n ox_n calf_n swine_n and_o goose_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n not_o to_o depend_v upon_o mean_n or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 4._o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n although_o joseph_n be_v lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n able_a to_o provide_v for_o jacob_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o danger_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v jacob_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o mean_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o providence_n muscul._n whereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o man_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v betteâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n psal._n 118.9_o 2._o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o elect_a vers._n 4._o i_o will_v also_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n promise_v his_o presence_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o jacob_n both_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o return_v the_o lord_n then_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o elect_a who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o josua_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o josu._n 15._o so_o the_o same_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o heb._n 13.5_o 3._o doct._n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v all_o his_o counsel_n so_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o vers._n 34._o then_o you_o shall_v say_v thy_o servant_n be_v man_n occupy_v about_o cattle_n this_o also_o be_v true_a which_o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n to_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o joseph_n will_v have_v they_o to_o conceal_v because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a soil_n of_o all_o egypt_n we_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o rest_n he_o may_v conceal_v that_o which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o suit_n and_o business_n calvin_n and_o in_o such_o affair_n that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n take_v place_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n no_o sacrament_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n vers._n 2._o god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v and_o show_v a_o vision_n to_o jacob_n but_o he_o also_o speak_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o vision_n he_o adjoin_v a_o voice_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v all_o god_n sign_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a or_o dumb_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n put_v life_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o impose_v sign_n and_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o church_n which_o receive_v not_o their_o life_n from_o the_o word_n calvin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o so_o the_o fleshy_a and_o terrene_a part_n in_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o word_n 2._o confut._n antiquity_n no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n vers._n 3._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n he_o say_v not_o of_o thy_o father_n as_o of_o thy_o great_a grandfather_n for_o terah_n be_v a_o idolater_n josu._n 24.4_o jacob_n can_v not_o go_v beyond_o abraham_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n to_o fetch_v his_o faith_n though_o the_o most_o ancient_a patriarch_n no_o seâ—_n heber_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n we_o see_v then_o that_o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v true_a religion_n by_o unless_o we_o run_v unto_o the_o first_o beginning_n for_o so_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o error_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o of_o late_a year_n we_o can_v derive_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o our_o father_n and_o ancestor_n past_o the_o three_o degree_n because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v blind_v with_o superstition_n and_o ignorance_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n but_o leave_v the_o mean_a generation_n which_o be_v corrupt_v we_o be_v able_a to_o fetch_v and_o derive_v our_o faith_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o romanist_n do_v call_v in_o derision_n a_o probation_n of_o our_o faith_n persalium_fw-la by_o leap_v but_o jacob_n can_v prove_v his_o faith_n no_o otherwise_o he_o must_v leap_v from_o abraham_n to_o heber_n and_o sem_fw-mi so_o steven_n will_v not_o prove_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o his_o father_n for_o of_o they_o he_o say_v you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act._n 7._o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v we_o prove_v and_o justify_v our_o faith_n and_o profession_n 3._o confut._n against_o pere_a that_o hold_v the_o septuagint_n in_o their_o number_n of_o 75._o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d error_n vers._n 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n be_v 70._o yet_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 75._o notwithstanding_o pererius_n justify_v the_o septuagint_n and_o free_v they_o from_o error_n although_o they_o set_v down_o five_o more_o of_o josephs_n race_n than_o moses_n have_v which_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n afterward_o if_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o error_n in_o they_o than_o be_v it_o in_o moses_n for_o he_o also_o number_v among_o the_o rest_n the_o son_n of_o phares_n and_o benjamin_n which_o be_v bear_v afterward_o in_o egypt_n
gentile_n as_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v prefer_v before_o their_o elder_a brother_n the_o jew_n in_o genes_n 48._o numer_n 7._o contra._n 1._o jacob_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n to_o prefigure_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o as_o the_o present_a occasion_n be_v offer_v because_o joseph_n have_v so_o place_v his_o son_n he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o but_o by_o cross_v his_o arm_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n head_n so_o that_o ephraim_n be_v not_o prefer_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n because_o jacob_n will_v lay_v his_o hand_n across_o but_o jacob_n do_v lay_v his_o hand_n across_o because_o ephraim_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v 2._o although_o the_o father_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o have_v so_o particular_a a_o knowledge_n as_o to_o describe_v the_o very_a fashion_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o which_o christ_n suffer_v 3._o confut._n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n vers._n 16._o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v upon_o they_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n jacob_n mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o husband_n name_n isaiah_n 4.2_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o ever_o the_o israelite_n make_v their_o prayer_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n mercer_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o mor._n god_n grant_v beyond_o our_o hope_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n yet_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o thy_o seed_n thus_o god_n deal_v most_o liberal_o with_o his_o child_n grant_v they_o many_o thing_n beyond_o and_o above_o their_o hope_n mercer_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v thou_o do_v do_v prevent_v he_o with_o blessing_n he_o ask_v life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v he_o along_o life_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n 12.3_o 4._o 2._o mor._n to_o submit_v our_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 19_o his_o young_a brother_n although_o jacob_n natural_a affection_n may_v be_v incline_v as_o well_o as_o josephs_n to_o the_o elder_a yet_o he_o submit_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v ephraim_n the_o eldership_n so_o abraham_n cast_v out_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n because_o god_n so_o command_v although_o otherwise_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o genes_n 21.12_o 14._o so_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o conform_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o mor._n god_n promise_n die_v not_o with_o his_o servant_n vers._n 21._o behold_v i_o die_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o though_o jacob_n die_v yet_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n die_v noâ—â—_n the_o death_n of_o god_n saint_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o can_v hinder_v god_n purpose_n calvin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal._n instead_o of_o thy_o father_n thou_o shall_v have_v child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 4â—_n 16_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o other_o instead_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n decease_v a_o appendix_n or_o addition_n to_o this_o second_o book_n contain_v that_o divine_a prophecy_n of_o jacob_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o the_o history_n of_o his_o solemn_a funeral_n and_o honourable_a burial_n dedicate_v to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n toby_n l._n bishop_n of_o duresme_n and_o martin_n l._n bishop_n of_o elie._n right_o reverend_a father_n among_o other_o honourable_a friend_n who_o i_o have_v remember_v in_o this_o work_n i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a in_o silence_n to_o pass_v by_o your_o lordship_n of_o who_o humanity_n humility_n and_o love_n especial_o towards_o minister_n and_o preacher_n 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testify_v before_o man_n who_o example_n we_o must_v imitate_v both_o for_o believe_v and_o live_v who_o son_n and_o daughter_n we_o be_v 3.9_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v while_o we_o do_v well_o cyprian_a also_o well_o say_v nil_fw-la prodest_fw-la verbis_fw-la proffer_v veritatem_fw-la &_o factis_fw-la destruere_fw-la virtuten_o serm_n de_fw-fr mortalit_fw-la altaribus_fw-la placere_fw-la debent_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la altaribus_fw-la vivunt_fw-la tale_n sunt_fw-la sacrati_fw-la qualia_fw-la sacra_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr singular_a clericor_n it_o profit_v not_o in_o word_n to_o pronounce_v verity_n and_o in_o deed_n to_o renounce_v virtue_n they_o which_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n must_v please_v the_o god_n of_o the_o altar_n consecrate_a man_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o sacred_a thing_n in_o this_o last_o addition_n to_o this_o book_n i_o have_v explain_v the_o divine_a &_o prophetical_a speech_n and_o bequest_n of_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n and_o especial_o
but_o the_o goodness_n and_o wholesomenesse_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o moses_n further_o explain_v this_o prophecy_n bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o dew_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o sweet_a increase_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a increase_n of_o the_o moon_n deut._n 33.13_o 14._o 2._o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o depth_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n below_o as_o the_o septuag_n but_o the_o river_n and_o spring_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o beneath_o and_o water_v the_o earth_n mercer_n 3._o by_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o prosperous_a education_n of_o the_o child_n as_o the_o chalde_n but_o the_o multiply_a also_o of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n jun._n but_o this_o blessing_n upon_o josephs_n posterity_n be_v afterward_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n turn_v into_o a_o curse_n upon_o ephraim_n give_v they_o a_o barrâ—n_a womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n ose._n 9.14_o muscul._n 4._o i_o omit_v here_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o text_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v bless_v both_o from_o above_o as_o god_n and_o from_o below_o as_o man_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n and_o bless_v at_o his_o mother_n breast_n perer._n though_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n quest_n xxvi_o how_o jacob_n blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o elder_n vers._n 26._o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o elder_n b.g._n p._n and_o do_v understand_v it_o some_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o elder_n passive_o wherewith_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o their_o father_n that_o jacob_n bestow_v a_o great_a blessing_n upon_o joseph_n than_o his_o father_n receive_v mer._n some_o active_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o elder_n bless_v he_o burgen_n but_o isaack_n blessing_n upon_o jacob_n whereby_o he_o bestow_v the_o birthright_n upon_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v inferior_a to_o this_o give_v to_o joseph_n some_o understand_v the_o blessing_n which_o jacob_n receive_v of_o god_n &_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v great_a than_o any_o which_o his_o father_n receive_v lyran._n true_a it_o be_v that_o jacob_n have_v more_o vision_n than_o any_o of_o his_o father_n abraham_n or_o isaac_n and_o that_o he_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o that_o he_o see_v great_a increase_n of_o his_o seed_n yet_o jacob_n will_v not_o prefer_v himself_o before_o abraham_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n &_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a some_o say_v jacob_n blessing_n upon_o joseph_n be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o take_v effect_n calvin_n 2._o but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n be_v strong_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o elder_n not_o above_o they_o or_o strengthen_v by_o they_o as_o though_o jacob_n blessing_n receive_v force_n and_o virtue_n from_o his_o father_n blessing_n as_o rupertus_n but_o that_o be_v add_v together_o and_o unite_v with_o the_o former_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n they_o be_v the_o strong_a so_o that_o all_o those_o blessing_n together_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v light_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n junius_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n gnaâ—_n signify_v as_o well_o cum_fw-la with_o as_o supra_fw-la above_o quest_n xxvii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 26._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o read_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o hill_n h.p._n and_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o come_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o hill_n be_v rupert_n some_o by_o the_o hill_n interpret_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o josephs_n blessing_n cal._n 2._o but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v taavah_o shall_v be_v derive_v rather_o from_o taah_o which_o signify_v to_o limit_v than_o from_o avah_n to_o desire_v mercer_n which_o word_n we_o rather_o with_o kimhi_n who_o junius_n follow_v refer_v to_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n that_o this_o blessing_n shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o hill_n than_o with_o r._n solomon_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o place_n as_o that_o this_o blessing_n shall_v not_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n but_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a hill_n of_o the_o world_n jun._n mercer_n 3._o this_o blessing_n promise_v to_o be_v perpetual_a as_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a be_v conditional_a and_o josephs_n posterity_n lose_v it_o by_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o spiritual_a verity_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v eternal_a in_o christ_n mercer_n 4._o this_o blessing_n pronounce_v upon_o joseph_n may_v also_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o fruitful_a hill_n and_o mountain_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o josephs_n son_n as_o moses_n in_o josephs_n blessing_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o old_a hill_n deutr._fw-la 33.15_o tâ—stat_fw-la quest_n xxviii_o why_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n vers._n 26._o upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o read_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o will_v derive_v it_o of_o nazar_n a_o crown_n 2._o hierome_n a_o nazarite_n as_o though_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o nazarite_n be_v not_o institute_v 3._o joseph_n then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n for_o so_o nazar_n signify_v to_o divide_v or_o separate_v not_o for_o that_o he_o do_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o evil_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o complain_v of_o to_o his_o father_n or_o because_o his_o brethren_n do_v separate_v he_o from_o themselves_o when_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n separate_v and_o set_v he_o apart_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o honour_n jun._n vatab._n quest_n xxix_o why_o benjamin_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o wolf_n vers._n 27._o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n 1._o r._n solomon_n apply_v it_o to_o that_o exploit_n of_o the_o benjamite_n that_o take_v as_o a_o prey_n the_o daughter_n of_o silo_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o to_o dance_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n 2._o some_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o saul_n that_o pray_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o esther_n and_o mordecaâ—_n that_o in_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v a_o good_a while_n after_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o haman_n 3._o some_o of_o the_o father_n as_o ambros._n chrysostome_n theodoret_n refer_v this_o prophecy_n to_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v of_o benjamin_n and_o as_o a_o wolf_n at_o the_o first_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n but_o afterward_o be_v convert_v divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o some_o do_v think_v this_o speak_v of_o benjamin_n because_o the_o temple_n be_v situate_a at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n which_o devour_v they_o as_o a_o wolf_n but_o this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o levi_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v eat_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n than_o to_o benjamin_n indeed_o moses_n touch_v this_o prerogative_n of_o benjamin_n in_o his_o blessing_n say_v that_o god_n dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n deut._n 33.12_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o hill_n in_o his_o chief_a city_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n here_o 5._o wherefore_o this_o prophecy_n show_v the_o warlike_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o fierce_a battle_n which_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o tribe_n wherein_o they_o twice_o overcome_v they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n jud._n 20._o and_o by_o the_o war_n which_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n have_v with_o david_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o kingdom_n jun._n quest_n xxx_o how_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v every_o one_o of_o his_o son_n a_o blessing_n vers._n 28._o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o bless_v with_o a_o several_a blessing_n because_o jacob_n do_v not_o bless_v all_o his_o son_n but_o accurse_v three_o of_o they_o reuben_n levi_n
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song_n of_o his_o church_n vers._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 1._o these_o word_n be_v repeat_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 118.14_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cap._n 12.2_o whereby_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o song_n and_o that_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n service_n simler_n 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o only_o mighty_a and_o omnipotent_a in_o himself_o but_o give_v they_o also_o might_n and_o strength_n for_o as_o jehosaphat_n say_v there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a multitude_n 2._o chron._n 20.12_o so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v weak_a in_o outward_a mean_n and_o in_o their_o extreme_a distress_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n in_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v they_o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o song_n that_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o song_n to_o who_o they_o do_v return_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o their_o victory_n as_o also_o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o his_o church_n in_o who_o they_o only_o rejoice_v and_o make_v their_o boast_n as_o saint_n paul_n only_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o christ._n simler_n quest_n vi_o whether_o god_n appear_v in_o any_o visible_a shape_n to_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n vers._n 2._o this_o be_v my_o god_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n opinion_n that_o god_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o a_o visible_a form_n as_o like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n who_o they_o point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o god_n have_v no_o ground_n nor_o warrant_v at_o all_o first_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o prone_a the_o people_n be_v to_o idolatry_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o public_o in_o any_o visible_a shape_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v imagine_v god_n to_o be_v so_o as_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o image_n in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4.15_o and_o for_o the_o 〈…〉_z the_o lord_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o in_o any_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o israel_n though_o private_o 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v of_o josuah_n like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n jos._n 5._o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n the_o lord_n show_v himself_o be_v express_v before_o cap._n 14.24_o the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o â—oast_n of_o the_o egyptian_n send_v thunder_n rain_n and_o lightning_n with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n upon_o they_o perer._n 3_o they_o therefore_o by_o the_o visible_a and_o sensible_a effect_n which_o they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n do_v demonstrate_v god_n as_o very_o present_a lyran._n 2._o they_o therefore_o in_o say_v this_o be_v my_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a such_o as_o the_o egyptian_a 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_z non_fw-it 〈…〉_z erant_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o egyptâ—_n colebaâ—â—â—â—punc_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d false_o 〈…〉_z who_o we_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d egypt_n basil._n and_o again_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o non_fw-la novum_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la recentem_fw-la deum_fw-la not_o a_o new_a start_n up_o god_n but_o their_o father_n god_n who_o abraham_n worship_v and_o hereby_o as_o before_o they_o distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o the_o heathen_n idol_n so_o hac_fw-la voce_fw-la fides_fw-la abrahae_fw-la discernitur_fw-la à _fw-la cunctis_fw-la gentium_fw-la superstitionibus_fw-la by_o this_o word_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n calvin_n and_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o god_n have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o christ_n their_o peculiar_a god_n who_o their_o father_n abraham_n worship_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.56_o rupert_n and_o christ_n special_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o member_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o head_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o member_n ferus_fw-la quest_n vii_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n say_v he_o will_v build_v the_o lord_n a_o tabernacle_n i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o tabernacle_n 1._o some_o read_v i_o will_v glorify_v he_o latin_a and_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o calvin_n and_o piscator_fw-la but_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n navah_n which_o signify_v to_o dwell_v do_v not_o favour_v that_o read_n 2._o some_o read_v habitaâ—o_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v inhabit_v he_o cajetan_n but_o the_o word_n be_v in_o hiphil_n include_v beside_o a_o active_a power_n as_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o inhabit_v 3._o wherefore_o the_o best_a read_n be_v i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o sanctuary_n or_o seemly_a tabernacle_n as_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n and_o vatab._n jun._n montâ—â—_n pagnin_n so_o that_o here_o moses_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foreshow_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n make_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o temple_n simler_n quest_n viii_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v high_a i_o will_v exalt_v he_o or_o set_v he_o high_a that_o be_v exalt_v his_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o only_a high_a god_n four_o way_n in_o scripture_n be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o be_v high_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a nature_n which_o none_o can_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v or_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o who_o never_o man_n see_v neither_o can_v see_v unto_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a 1._o tim._n 6.16_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o high_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a dominion_n far_o above_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o high_a dan._n 4.31_o though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a prince_n then_o in_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v high_a than_o he_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v very_o high_a in_o his_o habitation_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n eccle._n 5.1_o who_o although_o he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n yet_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o seat_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o more_o glorious_a sign_n which_o he_o have_v there_o place_v of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o also_o with_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v high_a and_o exalt_v his_o praise_n quest_n ix_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n vers._n 3._o iehovah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v a_o excellent_a warrior_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o warrior_n in_o these_o respect_n 1._o because_o he_o give_v victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o break_v battle_n and_o subdue_v war_n as_o the_o septugaint_n victor_n bellorum_fw-la a_o overcom_a of_o battle_n as_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o war_n and_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o people_n give_v they_o good_a success_n as_o ezechiah_n thus_o encourage_v his_o people_n against_o senacherib_n with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n 2._o chron._n 33.7_o simler_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o prudencie_n and_o policy_n as_o a_o wise_a captain_n will_v watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n and_o then_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o lord_n a_o great_a while_n suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o go_v on_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n he_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o overthrow_v they_o all_o at_o once_o ferus_fw-la 4._o a_o wise_a warrior_n will_v make_v best_a choice_n with_o what_o weapon_n and_o force_n he_o will_v encounter_v his_o enemy_n so_o christ_n be_v this_o wise_a warrior_n who_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v not_o arm_v himself_o with_o carnal_a but_o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n contra_fw-la potestatem_fw-la superbiae_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la induit_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la
tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n 1._o three_o thing_n moses_n declare_v to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n first_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o israel_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n go_v second_o the_o travel_n and_o labour_n which_o they_o endure_v by_o famine_n thirst_n and_o war_n three_o how_o they_o be_v relieve_v in_o all_o these_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o danger_n tostat._n 2._o now_o moses_n declare_v these_o thing_n to_o hobab_n to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v more_o certain_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n simler_n likewise_o he_o do_v it_o that_o jethro_n may_v rejoice_v together_o with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n receive_v tostat._n quast_o 3._o and_o beside_o moses_n hereby_o will_v draw_v he_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o further_o instruct_v he_o therein_o and_o so_o moses_n cibare_fw-la studuit_fw-la socerum_fw-la primo_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la moses_n first_o of_o all_o seek_v to_o give_v spiritual_a food_n to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xi_o of_o jethro_n his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v vers._n 9_o and_o jethro_n rejoice_v 1._o jethro_n deal_v far_o otherwise_o than_o amalek_n for_o they_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o hurt_v but_o jethro_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o afterward_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o amalek_n but_o he_o spare_v the_o kenites_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n because_o they_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 15.6_o borrh._n 2._o jethro_n express_v his_o joy_n in_o three_o degree_n first_o he_o rejoice_v inward_o in_o heart_n than_o he_o testify_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 10._o and_o further_o express_v the_o same_o in_o act_n in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n tostat._n non_fw-la solum_fw-la confessus_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la ore_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la opere_fw-la he_o confess_v his_o faith_n not_o only_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o dâ—â—d_n lyran._n 3_o and_o for_o very_a joy_n of_o heart_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o man_n in_o passion_n do_v use_v to_o double_a and_o treble_a their_o word_n tostat._n or_o the_o first_o deliver_v may_v signify_v their_o save_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o pursue_v they_o the_o other_o from_o their_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n cajetan_n quest_n xii_o whether_o jethro_n have_v before_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n vers._n 11._o now_o i_o know_v that_o jehovah_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n 1._o neither_o be_v jethro_n before_o this_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o be_v before_o a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n as_o tostat._n for_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v marry_v a_o mere_a idolater_n daughter_n and_o where_o he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o show_v not_o that_o he_o know_v not_o god_n before_o as_o tostatus_n conclude_v but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v now_o by_o these_o wonderful_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n more_o confirm_v in_o his_o faith_n calvin_n 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v jethro_n a_o perfect_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o so_o circumcise_v as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v circumcise_v he_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 5.2_o as_o all_o the_o festivity_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o he_o be_v incorporate_v by_o circumcision_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v a_o proselyte_n will_v not_o have_v desire_v to_o return_v to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v numb_a 10._o tostat._n quast_o 4._o 3._o therefore_o though_o before_o this_o jethro_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n preserve_v in_o abraham_n line_n among_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v in_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n yet_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la pure_a &_o sinceriter_fw-la &_o clare_v cognoscebant_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la israelite_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o know_v not_o god_n so_o pure_o and_o sincere_o and_o clear_o as_o the_o israelite_n lippoman_n and_o this_o speech_n in_o prefer_v jehovah_n before_o other_o god_n may_v proceed_v from_o his_o error_n who_o have_v a_o opinion_n before_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n as_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a simler_n yet_o in_o another_o sense_n be_v this_o speech_n use_v by_o moses_n chap._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v angel_n or_o any_o other_o power_n whatsoever_o calvin_n quest_n xiii_o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o true_a read_n of_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la vers._n 11._o in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o 1._o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v because_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o but_o here_o the_o word_n bedabhar_n asher_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o general_a of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n tostat._n 2._o other_o supplier_fw-fr this_o word_n indicavit_fw-la he_o have_v judge_v they_o simler_n or_o perierunt_fw-la they_o have_v perish_v in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v insolent_a against_o they_o which_o some_o refer_v to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o as_o they_o have_v drown_v the_o hebrew_n child_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o they_o perish_v there_o vatab._n but_o as_o calvin_n say_v videtur_fw-la nimis_fw-la esse_fw-la restrictum_fw-la this_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o restrain_v therefore_o in_o general_a rather_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n appear_v that_o have_v measure_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o israelite_n galas_n borrh._n 3_o but_o the_o three_o read_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o the_o preposition_n ghal_o here_o signify_v not_o against_o but_o above_o and_o they_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o israelite_n but_o to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o god_n be_v superior_a unto_o they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o boast_v that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n jun._n as_o they_o vaunt_v when_o they_o pursue_v israel_n i_o will_v overtake_v they_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o chap._n 15.9_o quest_n fourteen_o whether_o jethro_n offer_v himself_o burn_v offering_n vers._n 12._o then_o jethro_n take_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tostatus_n hereupon_o gather_v because_o jethro_n observe_v the_o difference_n of_o sacrifice_n institute_v in_o the_o law_n between_o burn_a offering_n wherein_o all_o be_v consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n wherein_o part_n be_v reserve_v that_o he_o come_v to_o moses_n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v quaest_n 4._o but_o this_o be_v no_o necessary_a collection_n for_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n some_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v whole_a of_o some_o they_o reserve_v part_n for_o their_o sacred_a feast_n especial_o among_o they_o which_o come_v of_o abraham_n line_n where_o some_o seed_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v still_o preserve_v simler_n 2._o this_o rather_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o argument_n against_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v not_o yet_o institute_v because_o jethro_n a_o strange_a priest_n be_v permit_v to_o sacrifice_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o as_o yet_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o institute_v simler_n cajetan_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o jethro_n only_o take_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v not_o lippoman_n but_o the_o phrase_n he_o take_v they_o unto_o god_n show_v that_o he_o take_v they_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n jun._n 4._o oleaster_n think_v that_o he_o offer_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n but_o as_o augustine_n well_o collect_v moses_n be_v not_o yet_o read_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v at_o all_o 5._o this_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v primum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sincerum_fw-la &_o legitimum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la jethros_n first_o sincere_a and_o legitimate_a sacrifice_n calvin_n for_o although_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n before_o yet_o he_o know_v he_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o before_o now_o quest_n xv._n in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v bread_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n 1._o they_o do_v either_o eat_v manna_n that_o jethro_n may_v see_v
and_o unregenerate_a be_v whole_o sell_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v vrsin_n 4._o in_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o life_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o they_o shall_v whole_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o imputative_a justice_n of_o christ_n sed_fw-la propria_fw-la essentiali_fw-la justitia_fw-la but_o by_o a_o proper_a essential_a justice_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.29_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n marbach_n now_o the_o contrary_a objection_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v perfect_a but_o good_a work_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o be_v perfect_a answ._n this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n 2._o object_n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._fw-la answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v true_a only_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o be_v our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a 3._o object_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n 4._o object_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a answ._n 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o be_v reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o by_o faith_n as_o full_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o yet_o christ_n shall_v judge_v also_o according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n vrsin_n 5._o object_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n so_o hezekiah_n say_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n answ._n 1._o these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o perfectione_n partium_fw-la non_fw-la graduum_fw-la of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o perfect_a degree_n or_o measure_n 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o and_o further_o their_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v opposite_a unto_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o any_o dissimulation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocence_n psal._n 7.8_o 6._o object_n the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o answ._n the_o apostle_n understand_v here_o not_o the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n vrsin_n law_n 7._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o the_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v out_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 4._o it_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n marbach_n so_o augustine_n say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la convincat_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la medicinam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la implorare_fw-la compellat_fw-la this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n epist._n 200._o 6._o confut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o any_o precept_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v with_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v withal_o wherein_o the_o pope_n canonist_n have_v heretofore_o give_v unto_o their_o terrene_a god_n a_o infinite_a and_o unreasonable_a power_n for_o these_o be_v their_o conclusion_n that_o 59_o papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 59_o contra_fw-la jus_o natura_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 59_o contra_fw-la novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la against_o the_o new_a testament_n 59_o contra_fw-la apostolum_n against_o the_o apostle_n papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o i_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o tostatus_n a_o moderate_a writer_n of_o that_o side_n who_o deny_v unto_o the_o pope_n any_o such_o authority_n and_o answer_v the_o contrary_a objection_n 1._o object_n as_o among_o man_n the_o lawmaker_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n so_o god_n that_o give_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o above_o the_o law_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n may_v dispense_v than_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n consequent_o may_v dispense_v because_o they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n answ._n first_o to_o the_o proposition_n this_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o in_o humane_a law_n which_o tend_v unto_o the_o common_a good_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a state_n the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o justice_n the_o lawgiver_n himself_o can_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o end_n of_o those_o law_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o disturb_v the_o public_a state_n or_o such_o like_a for_o this_o be_v to_o evert_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o in_o particular_a case_n he_o may_v dispense_v as_o where_o a_o order_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v watch_v
so_o it_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n whence_o good_a law_n proceed_v lex_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la judicium_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o law_n be_v make_v out_o of_o judgement_n second_o it_o be_v take_v pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la exhibitione_n justitiae_fw-la for_o the_o very_o exhibit_v and_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n three_o it_o be_v take_v pro_fw-la lege_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la judicandum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o law_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o which_o judgement_n be_v give_v and_o in_o this_o signification_n be_v the_o word_n use_v here_o tostat._v qu._n 3_o quest_n vi_o how_o moses_n propound_v these_o law_n by_o speak_v or_o by_o write_v vers._n 1._o which_o thou_o shall_v set_v before_o they_o or_o propound_v unto_o they_o 1._o augustine_n say_v notanda_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la locutio_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v this_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v propound_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v if_o thou_o shall_v buy_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o be_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o unto_o moses_n locut_n 91._o in_o exod._n 2._o these_o law_n ab._n ezra_n say_v might_n be_v propound_v two_o way_n unto_o the_o people_n either_o by_o pronounce_v they_o or_o by_o write_v of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a chap._n 24.3_o that_o first_o moses_n tell_v all_o these_o law_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n before_o he_o write_v they_o and_o he_o have_v first_o the_o people_n consent_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v no_o law_n till_o the_o people_n have_v receive_v they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o moses_n have_v propound_v they_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n all_z the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v chap._n 24.3_o tostat._n qu._n 3_o quest_n vii_o why_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v hebrew_n vers._n 2._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a name_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v call_v hebrew_n 1_o which_o name_n be_v not_o derive_v of_o abraham_n as_o some_o think_v for_o the_o name_n hebrew_n begin_v with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ain_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la and_o beside_o there_o be_v other_o nation_n that_o come_v of_o abraham_n as_o the_o edomite_n ismaelite_n amalekite_n midianite_n which_o shall_v also_o by_o that_o reason_n have_v be_v call_v hebrew_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o name_n derive_v of_o the_o signification_n thereof_o which_o signify_v to_o pass_v over_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o sometime_o they_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o river_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o come_v over_o the_o river_n for_o lot_n come_v over_o as_o well_o as_o abraham_n and_o yet_o his_o posterity_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v not_o call_v hebrew_n 3._o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o call_v of_o heber_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o he_o descend_v for_o other_o nation_n which_o come_v of_o joktan_n the_o second_o son_n of_o heber_n descend_v of_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o call_v hebrew_n neither_o be_v this_o name_n give_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o heber_n profess_v for_o in_o that_o sense_n they_o may_v rather_o have_v be_v call_v by_o abraham_n name_n who_o be_v famous_a in_o scripture_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v because_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o family_n of_o heber_n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v divide_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babel_n and_o so_o although_o many_o other_o nation_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o heber_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n shall_v be_v preserve_v only_o among_o the_o righteous_a seed_n it_o be_v no_o other_o like_a but_o that_o in_o abraham_n house_n ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaackâ—_n and_o in_o isaack_n house_n esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n speak_v hebrew_n while_n they_o live_v together_o but_o afterward_o when_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o father_n house_n they_o speak_v the_o tongue_n and_o language_n of_o those_o nation_n to_o who_o they_o join_v themselves_o tostat._v qu._n 4._o quest_n viii_o how_o the_o hebrew_n become_v servant_n a_fw-la hebrew_n servant_n 1._o the_o israelite_n have_v two_o kind_n of_o servant_n some_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n as_o most_o of_o the_o servant_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v be_v such_o and_o these_o servant_n they_o may_v keep_v a_o long_a time_n than_o for_o six_o year_n their_o servitude_n be_v perpetual_a and_o hereditary_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o servant_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nation_n for_o who_o benefit_n this_o law_n be_v make_v tostat._n oleaster_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o this_o law_n be_v make_v concern_v such_o servant_n be_v hebrew_n which_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o r._n solomon_n think_v better_a that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a law_n concern_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v hebrew_n howsoever_o they_o come_v to_o be_v servant_n exit_fw-la lyrano_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n become_v servant_n by_o these_o way_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n do_v steal_v and_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n he_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o the_o theft_n to_o be_v make_v good_a exod._n 22.3_o 2._o if_o any_o do_v sell_v himself_o through_o poverty_n deut._n 15.12_o or_o a_o man_n sell_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n chap._n 21.7_o or_o when_o any_o be_v take_v to_o be_v servant_n and_o bondman_n for_o debt_n as_o 2_o king_n 4.2_o simler_n 3._o or_o when_o any_o have_v a_o servant_n and_o be_v decay_v have_v no_o long_o any_o use_n or_o service_n for_o he_o he_o may_v sell_v he_o over_o unto_o another_o lyran._n 4._o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o four_o occasion_n of_o servitude_n namely_o when_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n as_o when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v after_o salomon_n day_n they_o do_v take_v any_o hebrew_n captive_n or_o prisoner_n they_o afterward_o become_v their_o servant_n simler_n quest_n ix_o the_o difference_n between_o hebrew_n servant_n and_o stranger_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o of_o other_o servant_n which_o be_v of_o strange_a nation_n in_o these_o two_o respect_n 1._o their_o service_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a nor_o so_o cruel_a levit._n 25.43_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o cruel_o and_o before_o vers_n 39_o thou_o shall_v not_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o bond_n servant_n but_o as_o a_o hire_a servant_n and_o as_o a_o sojourner_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v his_o service_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o gentle_a and_o their_o entertainment_n good_a as_o when_o one_o be_v hire_v yet_o herein_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o servant_n differ_v from_o a_o hireling_n the_o servant_n be_v bind_v general_o during_o his_o service_n to_o do_v any_o work_n which_o his_o master_n enjoin_v he_o but_o the_o hireling_n be_v only_o to_o do_v that_o work_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hire_v the_o hireling_n be_v free_a and_o at_o his_o own_o disposition_n he_o can_v not_o be_v set_v over_o to_o another_o but_o so_o may_v the_o servant_n be_v sell_v over_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n but_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n tostat._v quaest_n 5._o 2._o the_o hebrew_n servant_n differ_v from_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n which_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v six_o year_n whereas_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o stranger_n be_v perpetual_a simler_n such_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n to_o have_v levit._fw-la 25.44_o thy_o bond_n servant_n and_o thy_o bondmaid_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v around_o about_o you_o as_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z upon_o who_o be_v lay_v the_o curse_n of_o perpetual_a bondage_n or_o servitude_n gen._n 9.25_o curse_a be_v canaan_n 〈…〉_z of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v to_o his_o brethren_n quest_n x._o of_o three_o kind_n of_o liberty_n and_o how_o servitude_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o here_o it_o will_v further_o be_v demand_v whether_o servitude_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o free_a people_n to_o
3._o but_o the_o lord_n rather_o hereby_o show_v that_o he_o remember_v his_o mercy_n in_o judgement_n signify_v se_fw-la posse_fw-la teneri_fw-la that_o he_o can_v be_v stay_v ferus_fw-la 4._o yea_o hereby_o he_o incourage_v moses_n rather_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n like_v as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v smite_v his_o son_n say_v to_o one_o stand_v by_o ne_o retineas_fw-la i_o à _fw-la percussione_n hold_v i_o not_o from_o smite_v mean_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o interpose_v himself_o and_o mediate_v for_o his_o son_n lyran._n tostat._n mosen_n hortatur_fw-la ne_fw-la cunctotur_fw-la precari_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o exhort_v moses_n not_o to_o defer_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n procopius_n because_o he_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v afraid_a to_o have_v pray_v consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n gregory_n 11._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la serum_n dicere_fw-la dimitte_v i_o nisi_fw-la deprecandi_fw-la ausum_fw-la prabere_fw-la what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n let_v i_o alone_o but_o to_o make_v he_o bold_a to_o pray_v but_o indeed_o non_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la mandat_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o command_n moses_n to_o pray_v in_o these_o word_n direct_o but_o show_v what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v stay_v he_o from_o punish_v junius_n 5._o and_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v content_v to_o accept_v of_o moses_n prayer_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n appoint_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o same_o moses_n who_o at_o this_o time_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o people_n can_v not_o pacify_v he_o concern_v himself_o when_o he_o provoke_v god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n because_o prayer_n then_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n cum_fw-la semel_fw-la deus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ab_fw-la intimis_fw-la irascendo_fw-la disponit_fw-la when_o once_o god_n be_v thorough_o provoke_v have_v determine_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n gloss._n ordinar_n exit_fw-la gregor_n quest_n xxx_o whether_o the_o lord_n change_v his_o mind_n in_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o yet_o destroy_v they_o not_o vers._n 10._o for_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o yet_o god_n consume_v they_o not_o 1._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o mutability_n or_o change_v in_o god_n as_o though_o afterward_o he_o see_v which_o he_o do_v not_o before_o for_o these_o commination_n secundùm_fw-la hypothesin_n accipienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v to_o be_v take_v conditional_o and_o sometime_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v sometime_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o lord_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o man_n repentance_n or_o be_v entreat_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n et_fw-la propter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la veniam_fw-la that_fw-mi but_o most_o of_o all_o he_o give_v pardon_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n simler_n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o stay_v his_o hand_n quia_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la nos_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la 5._o eminentiam_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la vis_fw-la orationum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_a kindness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n cyrill_n 3._o and_o further_o this_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o will_v of_o god_n qua_fw-la voco_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la which_o be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n because_o this_o be_v always_o fulfil_v but_o it_o be_v voluntaâ—_fw-la signi_fw-la his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o in_o his_o secret_n will_v he_o have_v ordain_v that_o moses_n shall_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v by_o his_o prayer_n tostat._v qu._n 16._o quest_n xxxi_o how_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o moses_n vers._n 10._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o mighty_a people_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o god_n indeed_o do_v perform_v this_o promise_n to_o moses_n for_o now_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n mosi_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la obey_v moses_n rupertus_n ferus_fw-la so_o also_o gloss._n interlinear_o by_o this_o mighty_a people_n understand_v generationem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o generation_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v here_o to_o moses_n be_v conditional_a that_o if_o he_o at_o that_o time_n destroy_v the_o people_n he_o will_v make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o moses_n see_v the_o first_o be_v not_o do_v neither_o do_v he_o perform_v the_o second_o 2._o bernard_n say_v ego_fw-la hoc_fw-la munus_fw-la puto_fw-la servatum_fw-la sponsâ—_n i_o think_v this_o gift_n to_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n now_o disperse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o this_o upon_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v not_o the_o meaning_n 3._o tostatus_n think_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o deus_fw-la proponeret_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o ducem_fw-la genti_fw-la magna_fw-la god_n will_v set_v he_o over_o a_o great_a nation_n not_o that_o a_o great_a nation_n shall_v come_v of_o he_o so_o also_o vatablus_n lippom._n tostatus_n reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v promise_v to_o increase_v moses_n to_o a_o great_a nation_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a comfort_n by_o it_o see_v he_o be_v old_a and_o can_v not_o see_v many_o generation_n 2._o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o like_a word_n numb_a 14.13_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o nation_n mighty_a than_o they_o there_o be_v comparison_n make_v between_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o moses_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o also_o be_v of_o israel_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n promise_v moses_n a_o recompense_n ne_o grave_n ei_fw-la sit_fw-la tam_fw-la nobilem_fw-la principatum_fw-la amittere_fw-la lest_o it_o shall_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o lose_v such_o a_o noble_a principality_n and_o government_n calvin_n but_o if_o his_o posterity_n only_o have_v be_v multiply_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o recompense_n make_v for_o that_o loss_n contra._n 1._o moses_n expect_v not_o neither_o desire_v any_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n towards_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o though_o moses_n have_v not_o present_o see_v this_o promise_n effect_v in_o his_o time_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v comfort_v himself_o as_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o very_o propound_v and_o make_v of_o so_o gracious_a a_o promise_n by_o faith_n rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o 2._o moses_n posterity_n may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o compare_v with_o israel_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n offspring_n be_v of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v one_o people_n shall_v be_v mighty_a than_o another_o gen._n 25.23_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ephraim_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a people_n than_o manasseh_n gen._n 28.28_o 3._o moses_n that_o wish_v himself_o for_o israel_n sake_n to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n expect_v no_o compensation_n of_o his_o principality_n if_o it_o have_v seem_v so_o good_a unto_o god_n to_o destroy_v israel_n 4._o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v so_o increase_v and_o multiply_v moses_n posterity_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v grow_v into_o a_o great_a nation_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n faciam_fw-la te_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la genes_n 12.2_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n gallas_n olea_v 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o effect_n inte_fw-mi praestiturus_fw-la quae_fw-la majoribus_fw-la promisi_fw-la i_o will_v perform_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o i_o promise_v to_o the_o father_n but_o if_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n the_o lord_n shall_v only_o have_v set_v he_o over_o a_o great_a nation_n then_o have_v not_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v perform_v borrhaius_n quest_n xxxii_o of_o moses_n prayer_n in_o general_a and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o vers._n 11._o then_o moses_n pray_v etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n 1._o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v unto_o moses_n to_o be_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o people_n yet_o moses_n in_o pray_v do_v not_o oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v for_o his_o prayer_n dei_fw-la promissione_n nititur_fw-la be_v ground_v upon_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n this_o therefore_o show_v a_o singular_a faith_n in_o moses_n that_o give_v not_o over_o no_o not_o when_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la
they_o for_o israel_n cause_n be_v overthrow_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o great_a spite_n at_o israel_n than_o otâ—er_v nation_n and_o will_v have_v be_v most_o ready_a thus_o to_o have_v object_v tostat._v qu._n 17._o quest_n xxxvi_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o egyptian_n will_v say_v the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o to_o slay_v they_o vers._n 12._o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o malicious_o or_o of_o a_o evil_a mind_n jun._n or_o for_o a_o mischief_n rather_o vatab._n olea_v to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n 1._o not_o because_o the_o egyptian_n may_v imagine_v that_o god_n can_v not_o slay_v they_o in_o egypt_n the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n hinder_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n there_o and_o serve_v fit_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n for_o see_v no_o such_o constellation_n can_v hinder_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o that_o the_o egyptian_n most_o cruel_o 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mention_v of_o these_o have_v be_v insufficient_a tostat._v qu._n 20._o 2._o yet_o tostatus_n also_o miss_v the_o mark_n say_v that_o iâ—_n meritis_fw-la istorum_fw-la fiebat_fw-la salus_fw-la posteris_fw-la eorum_fw-la for_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o their_o posterity_n be_v preserve_v for_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n therefore_o much_o less_o be_v his_o posterity_n save_v by_o his_o merit_n 3._o therefore_o moses_n in_o bring_v in_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n only_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o which_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o your_o father_n the_o lord_n have_v 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neque_fw-la vocent_fw-la neque_fw-la existâ—ment_n deos_fw-la because_o they_o do_v neither_o call_v nor_o think_v their_o image_n to_o be_v god_n for_o no_o more_o do_v the_o gentile_n think_v that_o the_o very_a idol_n which_o they_o worship_v be_v their_o god_n they_o call_v they_o all_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v their_o god_n likewise_o those_o be_v but_o vain_a pretence_n which_o be_v common_o use_v by_o the_o popish_a idolater_n nolumâ—s_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la recedere_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o adjumentis_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la sublevatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o purpose_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n service_n we_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o infirmity_n be_v help_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o here_o the_o israelite_n pretend_v gallas_n see_v more_o hereof_o quest_n 18._o before_o and_o synops._fw-la centur_fw-la 2._o error_n 44._o 2._o controu._n the_o papist_n prove_v to_o be_v idolater_n like_a unto_o the_o israelite_n vers._n 6._o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n intend_v here_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n before_o the_o golden_a calf_n dance_v before_o it_o and_o praise_v it_o they_o be_v very_o formal_a idolater_n and_o idol_n worshipper_n the_o romanist_n therefore_o be_v not_o here_o wrongful_o charge_v to_o worship_n idol_n see_v they_o set_v they_o up_o in_o their_o church_n before_o altar_n deck_v they_o with_o flower_n adorn_v they_o with_o apparel_n and_o jewel_n burn_v candle_n before_o they_o and_o incense_v kneel_v unto_o they_o and_o knock_v their_o breast_n yea_o they_o set_v their_o similitude_n of_o beast_n before_o their_o image_n as_o a_o dog_n they_o dedicate_v to_o rachus_n a_o hog_n to_o antony_n a_o dragon_n to_o s._n george_n a_o hart_n to_o hubert_n gallas_n 3._o controu._n 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say_v be_v in_o heaven_n do_v pray_v for_o we_o here_o in_o earth_n but_o herein_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o hold_v that_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o that_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n which_o they_o call_v limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o this_o place_n that_o moses_n do_v not_o make_v these_o father_n mediator_n or_o intercessor_n for_o israel_n but_o only_o press_v and_o urge_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n confirm_v by_o oath_n unto_o they_o 6._o controu._n against_o merit_n lyranus_n further_a upon_o this_o place_n note_v allegat_fw-la merita_fw-la patrum_fw-la moses_n allege_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o father_n but_o moses_n insist_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o mesiah_n therefore_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la patrum_fw-la merita_fw-la sed_fw-la respectus_fw-la promissi_fw-la messia_n petit_fw-la he_o make_v request_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v simler_n for_o neither_o be_v abraham_n himself_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n of_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n show_v rom._n 4.3_o 7._o controu._n against_o the_o lutheran_n that_o tolerate_v image_n in_o their_o church_n vers._n 20._o and_o he_o take_v the_o calf_n moses_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o worship_v this_o abominable_a idol_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o moses_n show_v their_o error_n who_o although_o they_o condemn_v the_o adoration_n of_o image_n yet_o think_v they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o their_o church_n but_o moses_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o idol_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n joh._n 5.21_o they_o must_v 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