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 antiqâit_fw-la call_v camerinis_n ammianus_n ur_fw-la lib._n 25._o pliny_n oâchoen_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 saraâh_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 subââââ_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 god_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 solâm_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 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chaldea_n for_o abraham_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v leave_v his_o kindred_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o terah_n be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o this_o journey_n not_o as_o though_o they_o go_v forth_o without_o god_n calling_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v with_o abraham_n journey_n whether_o for_o grief_n of_o his_o son_n death_n as_o josephus_n or_o for_o that_o though_o he_o be_v somewhat_o superstitious_o bend_v he_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o that_o idolatrous_a country_n therefore_o terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n be_v name_v as_o the_o chief_a qvest._n v._o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o call_v and_o renounce_v the_o world_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o calling_n some_o be_v call_v immediate_o of_o god_n either_o by_o manifest_a revelation_n as_o abraham_n or_o secret_a inspiration_n some_o be_v call_v by_o man_n as_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o prophet_n some_o be_v call_v by_o 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make_v a_o league_n with_o abraham_n because_o he_o see_v god_n be_v with_o he_o 6._o i_o will_v curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o perish_v pharaoh_n og_n sehon_n the_o assyrian_n chaldean_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o enmity_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n luther_n therefore_o balaam_n dare_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o curse_v they_o numb_a 23._o abraham_n 7._o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o 1._o not_o only_o because_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n as_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o like_o abraham_n for_o this_o form_n among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o use_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o coronation_n of_o their_o emperor_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v âis_fw-la falicior_fw-la augusto_fw-la melior_fw-la trajano_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o augustus_n better_a than_o trajane_n 2._o neither_o so_o only_o because_o all_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n 3._o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la significat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fore_fw-la exempler_n sed_fw-la causam_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la it_o signify_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o example_n or_o pattern_n but_o a_o cause_n of_o blessing_n because_o in_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v galath_n 3.16_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v calvin_n qvest._n vii_o of_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o 430._o year_n mention_v by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 3.17_o from_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v we_o to_o account_v the_o 430._o year_n which_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.17_o 1._o hereunto_o agree_v the_o computation_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n exod._n 12.40_o not_o in_o egypt_n only_o but_o in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n as_o the_o septuagint_n do_v interpret_v that_o place_n for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v since_o abraham_n first_o begin_v to_o sojourn_v in_o canaan_n at_o what_o time_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n so_o josephus_n make_v his_o computation_n to_o the_o build_n of_o salomon_n temple_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n antiq_n 592._o year_n and_o from_o abraham_n come_v into_o canaan_n a_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v between_o abraham_n arrival_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o this_o account_n four_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o error_n 2._o genebrard_n then_o be_v great_o deceive_v that_o count_v six_o hundred_o year_n from_o abraham_n come_v into_o canaan_n to_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o both_o saint_n paul_n be_v direct_o against_o he_o who_o as_o genebrard_n will_v enforce_v have_v no_o relation_n in_o that_o number_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n neither_o do_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n agree_v for_o from_o abraham_n come_v to_o canaan_n till_o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n egypt_n be_v but_o year_n 215._o which_o be_v gather_v thus_o from_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o isaak_n 25._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n 60._o from_o thence_o till_o he_o go_v into_o egypt_n 130._o and_o the_o time_n from_o thence_o till_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o though_o it_o can_v be_v so_o certain_o gather_v be_v think_v not_o to_o exceed_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n more_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n 3._o though_o saint_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o gen._n 22.18_o yet_o by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o promise_n for_o the_o other_o renew_v when_o isaak_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v up_o be_v fifty_o year_n if_o isaak_n be_v then_o 25._o as_o josephus_n or_o if_o he_o be_v 37._o as_o some_o other_o hebrew_n think_v it_o be_v 62._o year_n after_o and_o so_o many_o year_n shall_v we_o want_v of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o then_o the_o same_o word_n seed_n be_v not_o here_o use_v yet_o there_o be_v the_o same_o sense_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v mean_v his_o seed_n 4._o further_o whereas_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o charran_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o chaldea_n his_o time_n of_o abode_n can_v not_o be_v long_o there_o not_o five_o year_n as_o junius_n suppose_v but_o i_o
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 ex_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 ãâã_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 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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 observ._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 observ._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 ãâã_d in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.17_o 3._o moral_a observ._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 oak_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v be_v beset_v and_o plant_v with_o oak_n and_o other_o tree_n genes_n 18.8_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v of_o mamre_n the_o amorite_n either_o the_o plant_a of_o the_o tree_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o ground_n who_o have_v two_o other_o brother_n eschol_n and_o aner_n confederate_a with_o abraham_n genes_n 14.13.24_o qvest._n xv._n of_o the_o situation_n antiquity_n and_o name_n of_o hebron_n concern_v hebron_n three_o thing_n brief_o shall_v be_v declare_v 1._o the_o description_n and_o situation_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o antiquity_n 3._o of_o the_o name_n 1._o hebron_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o abraham_n and_o there_o first_o reign_v david_n two_o famous_a monument_n this_o city_n have_v the_o tree_n that_o abraham_n entertain_v the_o angel_n under_o gen._n 18.8_o for_o the_o tree_n josephus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o turpentine_n tree_n hebraicis_fw-la terebinthus_n think_v to_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o his_o time_n hierome_n say_v it_o be_v a_o oak_n that_o last_v till_o constantine_n reign_n borchardus_fw-la say_v it_o be_v vlmus_fw-la a_o elm_n tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v till_o his_o time_n who_o live_v some_o 300._o year_n since_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o tree_n but_o another_o which_o do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o old_a and_o that_o be_v most_o like_a there_o also_o be_v the_o double_a cave_n which_o abraham_n buy_v for_o burial_n where_o josephus_n say_v in_o his_o time_n be_v to_o be_v see_v abraham_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n monument_n of_o marble_n hebron_n borchardus_fw-la say_v in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v build_v a_o church_n hierome_n that_o abraham_n mansoleum_fw-la or_o tomb_n remain_v there_o till_o his_o time_n ex_fw-la perer._n borchard_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o other_o monument_n in_o hebron_n of_o a_o certain_a cave_n not_o far_o off_o in_o a_o rock_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n continue_v 100_o year_n mourn_v for_o their_o son_n abel_n as_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a field_n that_o have_v soft_a red_a earth_n pliable_a like_o wax_n whereout_o they_o say_v adam_n be_v make_v but_o these_o be_v but_o conjecture_n of_o no_o certainty_n and_o so_o be_v also_o that_o of_o hierome_n that_o adam_n be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n because_o the_o latin_a text_n read_v thus_o josu._n 14.85_o ibi_fw-la adam_n maximus_fw-la inter_fw-la enacim_fw-la situs_fw-la est_fw-la there_o adam_n the_o great_a of_o the_o anakims_n be_v place_v hebron_n which_o word_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o that_o be_v arba_n be_v a_o great_a man_n among_o the_o anakims_n adam_n be_v not_o here_o a_o name_n proper_a but_o appellative_a and_o adam_n by_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v not_o in_o hebron_n but_o in_o mount_n calvarie_n as_o origen_n cyprian_n athanasius_n ambrose_n with_o other_o 2._o for_o the_o antiqrity_n of_o hebron_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v so_o old_a as_o some_o think_v ancient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o city_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o there_o noah_n to_o have_v be_v bear_v joan._n annius_n for_o henoch_n build_v by_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o city_n name_v in_o scripture_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o ancient_a as_o some_o hebrew_n conjecture_n to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o cham_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n or_o within_o 90._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n as_o josephus_n who_o make_v it_o 2300._o year_n elder_a than_o his_o time_n for_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n of_o babel_n which_o be_v build_v somewhat_o above_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o after_o the_o flood_n 3._o and_o whether_o hebron_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o memphis_n be_v uncertain_a as_o josephus_n say_v it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n num._n 13.23_o which_o be_v not_o memphis_n but_o tanis_n in_o egypt_n as_o both_o the_o chald._n and_o greek_a interpreter_n read_v in_o that_o place_n 3._o this_o hebron_n be_v first_o call_v the_o city_n of_o arba_n genes_n 23.2_o josua_n 14.15_o arbe_n signify_v four_o it_o be_v not_o so_o name_v either_o because_o the_o four_o patriarch_n adam_n abraham_n isaach_n jacob_n and_o the_o four_o matron_n eva_n sara_n rebecca_n lea_n be_v there_o bury_v as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v for_o whether_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v there_o bury_v be_v uncertain_a nor_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v tetrapolis_n a_o city_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n joan._n annius_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o arba_n the_o father_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o great_a anakims_n josua_n 14.15_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v chebron_n not_o of_o chebron_n the_o son_n of_o marescah_n the_o son_n of_o caleb_n mention_v 1_o chro._n 2.42_o as_o hierome_n and_o musculus_fw-la think_v for_o it_o have_v that_o name_n long_o before_o that_o chebron_n be_v bear_v call_v but_o i_o rather_o approve_v origens_n conjecture_n who_o allude_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o betoken_v a_o conjunction_n or_o join_v together_o of_o the_o root_n chabar_fw-la because_o there_o say_v he_o conjugia_fw-la patrum_fw-la &_o reliquia_fw-la jacent_fw-la the_o body_n of_o those_o marry_a couple_n abraham_n with_o sara_n isaad_v with_o rebecca_n josuah_n jacob_n with_o lea_n be_v there_o bury_v 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o vers._n 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v etc._n etc._n here_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o for_o abraham_n have_v not_o yet_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n in_o all_o this_o country_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v far_o off_o and_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o seed_n 2._o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 own_o
even_o in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n she_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n mercer_n 7._o but_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a meaning_n be_v that_o she_o see_v that_o be_v live_v after_o she_o have_v see_v god_n for_o they_o think_v no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v and_o therefore_o jacob_n also_o say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 32.30_o qvest._n xi_o who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o live_n and_o see_v vers._n 14._o the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o loâeth_v and_o see_v 1._o some_o refer_v both_o unto_o god_n 2._o some_o to_o the_o angel_n who_o as_o god_n minister_n though_o not_o as_o god_n live_v and_o see_v 3._o some_o live_v understand_v of_o ishmael_n that_o live_v 4._o but_o hagar_n say_v the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v by_o live_n understand_v herself_o that_o live_v after_o this_o glorious_a sight_n by_o see_v god_n which_o see_v our_o affliction_n qvest._n xii_o of_o cade_n and_o sur._n between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 1._o these_o be_v two_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sur_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o cadesh_n be_v that_o place_n where_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o god_n numb_a 20._o 3._o it_o be_v call_v a_o well_o and_o before_o a_o fountain_n because_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a fountain_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v omnis_fw-la putens_fw-la fons_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fons_fw-la puteus_fw-la every_o well_o may_v be_v call_v a_o fountain_n not_o every_o fountain_n a_o well_o qvest._n xiii_o why_o abraham_n not_o hagar_n give_v the_o name_n to_o ishmael_n vers._n 15._o abraham_n call_v his_o name_n ishmael_n etc._n etc._n 1._o before_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v and_o here_o abraham_n give_v the_o name_n as_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o hagar_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n she_o give_v it_o perer._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o by_o his_o oracle_n diminish_v the_o right_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v the_o name_n muscul._n as_o eva_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v seth_n his_o name_n genes_n 4.25_o yet_o adam_n first_o call_v he_o so_o gen._n 5.3_o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o vers._n 2._o i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v be_v build_v by_o she_o etc._n etc._n sâra_n though_o she_o have_v a_o good_a intent_n that_o god_n promise_v concern_v abraham_n seed_n may_v be_v accomplish_v yet_o she_o do_v not_o well_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n that_o abraham_n may_v have_v this_o seed_n by_o a_o concubine_n for_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n rule_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o this_o device_n of_o sara_n prosper_v not_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v build_v and_o increase_v hereby_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o ishmael_n the_o 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command_v she_o to_o return_v to_o her_o mistress_n we_o see_v then_o that_o religion_n dissolve_v not_o politic_a order_n neither_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n a_o doctrine_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n hagar_n though_o now_o come_v to_o herself_o and_o call_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o renounce_v her_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n rule_n let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o luther_n 4._o doct._n the_o office_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o she_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o place_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n this_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o call_v home_o again_o hagâr_a to_o her_o station_n and_o calling_n so_o the_o angel_n chief_a office_n be_v to_o protect_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v home_o again_o those_o that_o err_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v 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ask_v she_o not_o but_o receive_v she_o and_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n urge_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o contra._n if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a defence_n than_o adam_n excuse_n also_o may_v have_v serve_v because_o the_o woman_n give_v he_o thâ_n apple_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o woman_n power_n over_o her_o husband_n body_n and_o the_o man_n likewise_o over_o the_o woman_n to_o perform_v mutual_o the_o matrimonial_a duty_n but_o the_o woman_n can_v no_o more_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o husband_n to_o join_v unto_o strange_a flesh_n than_o the_o husband_n can_v unto_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n restrain_v that_o liberty_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n let_v every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n
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father_n of_o a_o multitude_n 2._o rasi_fw-la think_v it_o be_v insert_v to_o show_v he_o to_o be_v father_n of_o aram_n his_o own_o country_n 3._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o resh_n be_v not_o take_v away_o though_o he_o be_v add_v because_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o take_v from_o name_n but_o to_o put_v to_o they_o which_o observation_n be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o one_o letter_n from_o the_o name_n of_o sarai_n namely_o jod_a and_o put_v to_o he._n 4._o mercerus_n think_v that_o resh_n be_v of_o rabh_n which_o signify_v much_o or_o great_a and_o so_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o abraham_n name_n a_o father_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n 5._o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o resh_n remain_v of_o abram_n and_o nothing_o be_v change_v but_o only_o he_o add_v and_o so_o abraham_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o call_v abraham_n any_o more_o by_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o nehem_n 9.7_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n therefore_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v abram_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o commandment_n as_o a_o honourable_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n mercer_n quest_n iv._o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v vers._n 10._o let_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o be_v circumcise_v of_o this_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n divers_a reason_n be_v allege_v 1._o philo_n allege_v four_o the_o foreskin_n be_v command_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o carbuncle_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v keep_v more_o pure_a or_o clean_a and_o that_o no_o soil_n or_o filth_n shall_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o foreskin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o generation_n that_o the_o part_n circumcise_a might_n better_o express_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o moses_n aegyptius_n say_v that_o circumcision_n help_v to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v for_o no_o nation_n be_v more_o give_v over_o to_o carnal_a lust_n than_o the_o egyptian_n saracen_n turk_n that_o be_v circumcise_v 3._o some_o think_v circumcision_n in_o that_o part_n be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o great_a detestation_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n that_o do_v adore_v that_o part_n and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o priapus_n and_o do_v carry_v it_o about_o in_o open_a show_n in_o their_o wicked_a idolatrous_a solemnity_n but_o there_o be_v better_a reason_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n and_o more_o fruitful_a signification_n the_o use_n then_o of_o circumcision_n be_v partly_o 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sojourn_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n genes_n because_o there_o be_v then_o no_o fear_n of_o converse_v with_o other_o nation_n in_o those_o solitary_a place_n the_o moral_a use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o inward_a mortify_n and_o circumcise_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o irenaeus_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16._o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o your_o heart_n ambrose_n note_v another_o moral_a point_n ut_fw-la puderet_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la provictioris_fw-la aeta_fw-la be_v labour_n use_n vel_fw-la dolour_n cedere_fw-la quorum_fw-la utrumque_fw-la tenera_fw-la infantia_fw-la vicisset_fw-la that_o man_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v place_n to_o labour_n or_o grief_n which_o they_o overcome_v in_o their_o infancy_n the_o theological_a use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v partly_o commemorative_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o sure_a bond_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n gen._n 17.10_o partly_o demonstrative_a in_o express_v by_o the_o part_n circumcise_v the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n that_o original_a contagion_n which_o be_v derive_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o augustine_n and_o bede_n do_v understand_v those_o word_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a man_n child_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o because_o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n illud_fw-la significatur_fw-la pactum_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la iniit_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o covenant_n be_v mean_v luk._n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o first_o man_n which_o transgression_n even_o infant_n by_o their_o original_a corruption_n be_v guilty_a of_o partly_o it_o be_v figurative_a both_o typical_a in_o shadow_v forth_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
occurrere_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la recte_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la etiam_fw-la maturei_fw-la quod_fw-la facias_fw-la but_o he_o spy_v a_o great_a way_n off_o neither_o be_v he_o content_a to_o espy_v but_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o 5._o he_o make_v haste_n to_o meet_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v well_o unless_o thou_o speedy_o dispatch_v that_o thou_o do_v abraham_n therefore_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o hospitality_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o reward_v whereas_o he_o think_v he_o entertain_v man_n he_o receive_v angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v heb._n 13.1_o and_o ambrose_n say_v qui_fw-la scis_fw-la a_fw-fr deum_fw-la suscipias_fw-la cum_fw-la hospitem_fw-la putas_fw-la how_o know_v thou_o whether_o thou_o receive_v god_n who_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n but_o now_o adays_o man_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o haste_v to_o meet_v stranger_n to_o invite_v they_o home_o that_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n with_o beg_v and_o entreat_v can_v hardly_o find_v entertainment_n 2._o moral_a against_o curious_a build_n and_o careless_a hospitality_n vers._n 6._o abraham_n make_v haste_n into_o the_o tent_n to_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n be_v not_o curious_a in_o his_o dwell_n but_o courteous_a in_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n much_o unlike_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o day_n great_a man_n delight_v to_o build_v great_a house_n but_o keep_v no_o hospitality_n abraham_n contrariwise_o content_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o tent_n yet_o his_o door_n be_v open_a to_o stranger_n this_o example_n of_o abraham_n shall_v condemn_v the_o curiosity_n of_o this_o age_n in_o trim_v their_o house_n and_o their_o carelessness_n in_o entertain_v stranger_n 3._o moral_a woman_n must_v learn_v to_o keep_v their_o own_o house_n beside_o in_o that_o sara_n keep_v in_o her_o tent_n the_o property_n of_o a_o modest_a matron_n be_v express_v which_o keep_v herself_o at_o home_n and_o love_v she_o own_o house_n by_o which_o example_n such_o gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n be_v reprove_v that_o use_n to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o prattle_a as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 4._o moral_a against_o curiosity_n in_o diet_n vers._n 7._o taken_a a_o tender_a and_o good_a calf_n here_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o frugality_n abraham_n prepare_v for_o his_o guest_n no_o wine_n curious_a fare_n or_o dainty_a dish_n but_o wholesome_a country_n fare_n as_o cake_n butter_n milk_n veal_n and_o such_o like_a curiosity_n then_o and_o niceness_n superfluity_n and_o excess_n in_o feast_n and_o banquet_n be_v not_o commendable_a perer._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n eph._n 5.15_o 5._o moral_a against_o curiosity_n of_o the_o ear_n vers._n 10._o saarah_n hear_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n sara_n be_v otherwise_o a_o most_o modest_a matron_n yet_o show_v her_o infirmity_n and_o curiosity_n in_o listen_v behind_o the_o door_n what_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o that_o sex_n to_o be_v harken_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o hear_v thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o the_o preacher_n give_v a_o caveat_n against_o such_o curiosity_n of_o the_o ear_n eccl._n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v etc._n etc._n muscul._n 6._o moral_a against_o marriage_n for_o lust_n in_o old_a person_n vers._n 12._o after_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v i_o have_v lust_n sarah_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n for_o she_o in_o her_o old_a age_n to_o give_v herself_o to_o the_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n hereby_o the_o dotage_n of_o age_a person_n be_v reprove_v which_o do_v provoke_v their_o decay_a and_o dead_a body_n to_o lust_n again_o and_o do_v revive_v their_o abate_v heat_n by_o unequal_a and_o unseemly_a marriage_n perer._n hereunto_o agree_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o wish_v young_a widow_n to_o marry_v but_o such_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v not_o under_o sixty_o year_n old_a 1_o tim._n 5.10_o suppose_v such_o to_o have_v not_o such_o need_n of_o marriage_n 7._o moral_a the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n vers._n 12._o and_o my_o lord_n also_o saint_n peter_n from_o hence_o exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o dutiful_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o sarah_n be_v to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n or_o master_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 8._o moral_a sin_n must_v not_o be_v excuse_v but_o acknowledge_v vers._n 15._o sarah_n deny_v etc._n etc._n though_o sarah_n show_v her_o infirmity_n in_o her_o denial_n yet_o be_v convince_v she_o by_o silence_n yield_v she_o in_o obstinacy_n reply_v not_o to_o justify_v her_o sin_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o he_o have_v deny_v christ_n do_v not_o double_a his_o sin_n by_o defend_v it_o but_o diminish_v it_o by_o lament_v for_o it_o musculus_fw-la 9_o moral_a god_n love_n appear_v in_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n vers._n 17._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n like_a as_o a_o true_a friend_n will_v impart_v and_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o friend_n so_o the_o lord_n herein_o show_v his_o love_n to_o abraham_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o his_o counsel_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n henceforth_o call_v i_o you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v to_o you_o john_n 15.15_o even_o so_o also_o be_v the_o faithful_a bind_v to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o abraham_n be_v commend_v because_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n calvin_n 10._o moral_a examination_n must_v go_v before_o judgement_n vers._n 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n which_o know_v all_o thing_n need_v not_o to_o have_v search_v or_o examine_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v for_o our_o example_n as_o gregory_n note_v ne_fw-la mala_fw-la hominum_fw-la ante_fw-la presumamus_fw-la credere_fw-la quam_fw-la probare_fw-la that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_n of_o man_n sin_n before_o we_o have_v prove_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n and_o in_o confound_v the_o language_n gen._n 11._o first_o take_v trial_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o transgression_n before_o he_o inflict_v punishment_n which_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o judge_n to_o proceed_v mature_o and_o grave_o to_o sentence_n after_o due_a examination_n and_o search_v out_o of_o the_o cause_n as_o job_n say_v when_o i_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n i_o do_v search_v it_o out_o job_n 29.16_o 11._o moral_a the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n vers._n 29._o and_o he_o yet_o speak_v to_o he_o again_o 1._o here_o appear_v the_o great_a liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n abraham_n renew_v his_o request_n 9_o time_n 2._o we_o see_v also_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o can_v withstand_v the_o request_n of_o his_o servant_n nor_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o importunity_n muscul._n so_o moses_n when_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v israel_n do_v strive_v in_o his_o prayer_n and_o obtain_v favour_n by_o his_o importunity_n 3._o if_o god_n so_o patient_o hear_v abraham_n pray_v for_o wicked_a sodom_n much_o more_o gracious_o will_v he_o receive_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o his_o church_n calvin_n chap._n xix_o 1._o the_o method_n this_o chapter_n intreat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o sodom_n and_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v lot_n three_o thing_n be_v declare_v touch_v lot_n his_o hospitality_n in_o receive_v the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o sodom_n which_o contain_v 1._o the_o warning_n which_o lot_n give_v to_o his_o kindred_n and_o their_o refusal_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o hasten_v and_o pull_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o the_o request_n of_o lot_n concern_v zoar_n vers_fw-la 19_o to_o vers_n 23._o 4._o the_o judgement_n upon_o lot_n wife_n vers_n 26._o three_o concern_v lot_n be_v express_v the_o incestuous_a practice_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n concern_v sodom_n first_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v set_v forth_o where_o 1._o we_o have_v their_o ungodly_a attempt_n against_o the_o young_a man_n in_o lot_n house_n vers_n 4_o 5._o 2._o lot_n pacification_n with_o their_o outrage_n vers_fw-la
2._o neither_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o more_o wicked_a king_n though_o abimelech_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o honest_a man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o he_o not_o from_o we_o 3._o but_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o proceed_n come_v from_o the_o merciful_a disposition_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o qvest._n vi_o of_o divine_a dream_n and_o the_o diversity_n thereof_o vers._n 3._o in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n 1._o the_o vision_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o day_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o those_o which_o fall_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o night_n if_o all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v alike_o not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a prophetical_a power_n which_o can_v sequester_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v occupy_v than_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v aquinas_n reason_n but_o because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n be_v watch_v be_v in_o their_o operation_n and_o work_n and_o so_o better_o prepare_v for_o heavenly_a contemplation_n a_o argument_n hereof_o may_v be_v this_o that_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n have_v be_v show_v to_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n nebuchadnezer_n but_o vision_n of_o the_o day_n be_v show_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o daniel_n and_o peter_n act._n 10._o 2._o yet_o the_o person_n of_o abimelech_n consider_v who_o be_v in_o the_o day_n occupy_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o night_n be_v a_o fit_a season_n for_o he_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o heavenly_a meditation_n muscul._n 3_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o divine_a dream_n ãâã_d one_o which_o be_v by_o representation_n and_o similitude_n of_o other_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o nebuchadnezer_n the_o other_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a kind_n when_o one_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o as_o abimelech_n here_o or_o a_o angel_n as_o joseph_n matth._n 1._o or_o some_o man_n as_o paul_n act._n 16.9_o and_o these_o more_o noble_a dream_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n show_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n perer._n 4._o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o ascribe_v not_o too_o much_o to_o dream_n and_o to_o make_v those_o divine_a that_o be_v not_o which_o may_v be_v thus_o discern_v 1._o the_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v be_v good_a and_o godly_a not_o favour_v of_o any_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o they_o be_v send_v upon_o grave_n and_o weighty_a occasion_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o man_n fear_v god_n 4._o and_o they_o leave_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o inward_a sense_n of_o godâ_n presence_n in_o the_o soul_n muscul._n qvest._n vii_o why_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o abraham_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n vers._n 7._o deliver_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n again_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o make_v this_o clause_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o deliver_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o and_o therefore_o abimelech_n need_v not_o doubt_v to_o deliver_v she_o junius_n perer._n 2._o or_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o he_o i_o will_v revenge_v as_o do_v unto_o myself_o jun._n 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n marvel_v not_o that_o this_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o do_v wrong_a to_o such_o a_o excellent_a man_n calvin_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o his_o prayer_n shall_v prevail_v musculus_fw-la quest_n viii_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o prophesy_v this_o word_n prophet_n or_o to_o prophesy_v be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n to_o who_o thing_n secret_a and_o hide_v be_v reveal_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o in_o time_n past_a be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o 2._o they_o be_v call_v prophet_n among_o the_o heathen_a whosoever_o can_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o some_o do_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n so_o saint_n paul_n call_v epimenides_n the_o cretensian_a prophet_n tit._n 1.3_o three_o they_o be_v call_v prophet_n that_o have_v a_o special_a gift_n to_o indite_v hymn_n and_o song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 25.3_o jeduthun_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prophesy_v upon_o the_o harp_n 4._o they_o be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v which_o do_v imitate_v only_o the_o prophet_n outward_a gesture_n when_o they_o be_v beside_o themselves_o as_o saul_n prophesy_v when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18.10_o that_o be_v his_o outward_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n be_v as_o of_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o 5._o they_o be_v so_o call_v prophet_n that_o be_v expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o take_v 1_o cor._n 14._o so_o aaron_n be_v moses_n prophet_n exod._n 7.1_o that_o be_v his_o spokesman_n exod._n 3.16_o qvest._n ix_o two_o sort_n of_o prophet_n but_o a_o prophet_n be_v take_v proper_o the_o first_o way_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v prophet_n which_o have_v secret_n reveal_v unto_o they_o to_o publish_v by_o writing_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n nabi_n a_o prophet_n come_v of_o nub_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v 2._o they_o also_o be_v call_v prophet_n who_o though_o they_o preach_v not_o yet_o god_n reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o use_v they_o familiar_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n nabi_n shall_v be_v derive_v of_o ban_n which_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v abraham_n a_o prophet_n to_o stat_fw-la oleaster_n ex_fw-la perer._n qvest._n x._o how_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abraham_n sister_n vers._n 12._o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n 1._o neither_o be_v their_o opinion_n sound_n that_o think_v sarah_n to_o have_v be_v abraham_n own_o sister_n by_o his_o father_n not_o by_o his_o mother_n sic_fw-la lyppoman_n satus_fw-la cajetanus_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o the_o faithful_a in_o abraham_n time_n 2._o neither_o be_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o terah_n his_o brother_n adopt_v by_o terah_n for_o abraham_n say_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o therefore_o chrysostom_n sentence_n be_v to_o have_v be_v prefer_v that_o hold_v sara_n to_o have_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n arbahams_n brother_n who_o there_o have_v by_o one_o woman_n abraham_n by_o another_o this_o haran_n die_v a_o long_a time_n before_o his_o father_n gen._n so_o that_o sarah_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o terah_n because_o he_o be_v her_o grandfather_n and_o he_o be_v also_o in_o stead_n of_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a 5._o and_o whereas_o abraham_n say_v in_o very_a deed_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n he_o say_v not_o that_o she_o be_v proper_o his_o sister_n be_v his_o niece_n but_o he_o say_v in_o very_a deed_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o lie_v see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n gen._n 11.4.18_o qvest._n xi_o how_o much_o the_o sickle_n be_v in_o value_n vers._n 16._o a_o thousand_o piece_n or_o sickle_n of_o silver_n the_o common_a sickle_n neither_o be_v of_o so_o little_a value_n as_o one_o ribera_n affirm_v out_o of_o budeus_n as_o equivolent_a to_o the_o attic_a drachma_n or_o groat_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o part_n of_o a_o ounce_n 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o countervail_v four_o drachma_n or_o groat_n as_o josephus_n 3._o nor_o a_o whole_a ounce_n as_o hierome_n 4._o but_o the_o common_a sickle_n do_v weigh_v ten_o gerah_n the_o sickle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a of_o twenty_o gerah_n in_o weight_n exod._n 30.13_o and_o every_o gerah_n do_v weigh_v sixteen_o barley_n corn_n so_o that_o the_o common_a sickle_n do_v weigh_v 160._o barley_n corn_n that_o be_v two_o drachma_n and_o somewhat_o more_o junius_n and_o therefore_o the_o 70._o translate_v the_o sickle_n didrachma_fw-la a_o double_a groat_n that_o be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n about_o fourteen_o penny_n starling_n qvest._n xii_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o veil_n of_o sarahs_n eye_n vers._n 16._o he_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o gift_n which_o abimelech_n give_v 1._o as_o though_o he_o have_v give_v
it_o for_o a_o recompense_n for_o take_v sarah_n away_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v and_o chrysostome_n expound_v 2._o or_o to_o buy_v sarah_n and_o her_o maid_n veil_v to_o hide_v their_o beauty_n that_o other_o be_v not_o entangle_v ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o honour_n to_o show_v that_o sarah_n be_v both_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a latin_a translat_n and_o the_o great_a bible_n so_o also_o rasi_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o this_o excuse_n or_o dissimulation_n which_o sarah_n use_v as_o though_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o she_o may_v use_v this_o veil_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o her_o ownr_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v but_o among_o stranger_n she_o shall_v plain_o confess_v herself_o to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n lyranus_fw-la tâstatus_n for_o what_o need_v sarah_n to_o use_v any_o such_o excuse_n where_o she_o be_v know_v 3._o some_o do_v refer_v it_o as_o well_o to_o abraham_n as_o to_o the_o 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most_o like_a that_o god_n send_v upon_o he_o some_o infirmity_n in_o his_o secret_n whereby_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o come_v near_o to_o sarah_n quest_n xv._n what_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o womb_n signify_v 2._o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o pererius_n do_v of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o bring_v forth_o for_o then_o the_o child_n be_v ready_a for_o birth_n and_o stay_v long_o than_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v be_v suffocate_v and_o the_o text_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o every_o womb_n but_o all_o be_v not_o great_a with_o child_n at_o one_o instant_a neither_o need_v we_o with_o calvin_n because_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n sarah_n be_v conceive_v with_o child_n of_o isaac_n and_o not_o yet_o deliver_v there_o can_v be_v no_o experience_n or_o trial_n of_o their_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n to_o say_v the_o history_n be_v transpose_v and_o be_v do_v before_o for_o abraham_n till_o now_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o sojourn_v in_o gerar_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v hinder_v from_o conception_n so_o signify_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o open_n of_o the_o womb_n betoken_v aptness_n to_o conceive_v as_o we_o read_v gen._n 29.31_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o man_n also_o all_o their_o pore_n and_o passage_n be_v stop_v as_o well_o of_o the_o mouth_n to_o take_v meat_n as_o of_o other_o place_n that_o expel_v they_o fancy_n and_o that_o the_o hen_n can_v not_o lay_v their_o egg_n but_o the_o text_n bear_v it_o not_o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n adultery_n a_o sin_n punishable_a with_o death_n vers._n 3._o thou_o be_v but_o dead_a etc._n etc._n god_n threaten_v death_n to_o abimelech_n conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o restore_v abraham_n wife_n jun._n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n adultery_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o judas_n adjudge_v 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of_o ignorance_n shall_v have_v some_o also_o 3._o doct._n the_o whole_a family_n bless_v because_o of_o the_o master_n vers._n 7._o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o all_o thou_o have_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a family_n so_o the_o lord_n also_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n for_o the_o master_n sake_n luk._n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o this_o house_n because_o he_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n no_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n vers._n 5._o with_o a_o upright_a mind_n and_o innocent_a hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n that_o think_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v attain_v to_o perfect_a justice_n for_o abimelech_n do_v not_o absolute_o clear_v himself_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o this_o degree_n of_o sin_n that_o 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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 uâtae_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 to_o the_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n but_o here_o we_o have_v a_o true_a stistory_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o abraham_n have_v before_o declare_v god_n commandment_n unto_o isaac_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a josephus_n proceed_v further_a to_o show_v what_o the_o communication_n be_v between_o they_o but_o whence_o know_v he_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o isaac_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o god_n counsel_n wherewith_o he_o rest_v content_v luther_n qvest._n xii_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v isaac_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n though_o he_o so_o command_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o abraham_n faith_n vers._n 11._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o 1._o i_o will_v omit_v here_o to_o make_v any_o long_a mention_n of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o hebrew_n how_o that_o satan_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o old_a man_n to_o abraham_n and_o again_o to_o sarah_n and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o young_a man_n to_o isaac_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o muscul._n 2._o the_o heathen_a also_o by_o their_o poetical_a fiction_n ãâã_d obscure_v the_o credit_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n for_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o last_o and_o extreme_a point_n to_o abraham_n so_o they_o have_v also_o counterfeit_v the_o apparition_n of_o their_o god_n in_o extreme_a peril_n calvin_n 3._o thus_o it_o please_v god_n that_o although_o abraham_n faith_n be_v try_v with_o this_o hard_a commandment_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v perform_v 1._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n sake_n lest_o that_o abraham_n god_n may_v have_v be_v traduce_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o a_o lover_n of_o humane_a blood_n 2._o for_o abraham_n sake_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v more_o ample_o reward_v he_o for_o his_o faithful_a obedience_n 3._o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o example_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o 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all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n 2._o neither_o as_o augustine_n expound_v be_v god_n say_v to_o know_v quia_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la abraham_n innotesceret_fw-la because_o he_o make_v abraham_n to_o be_v know_v to_o himself_o qu._n genes_n 58._o for_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rather_o say_v now_o thou_o thyself_o know_v etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o do_v take_v it_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o that_o be_v approve_v this_o fact_n of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 1_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a hillary_n 4._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n eternal_a knowledge_n i_o have_v know_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n but_o i_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o now_o but_o this_o have_v be_v no_o commendation_n to_o abraham_n for_o thus_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v every_o thing_n whether_o commendable_a or_o otherwise_o t._n hom_n angel_n 5._o 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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 tântat_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
mamre_n 1._o this_o mamre_n and_o hebron_n be_v all_o one_o as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 19_o from_o whence_o not_o far_o off_o be_v the_o plain_a or_o valley_n of_o mamre_n where_o abraham_n dwell_v so_o long_a time_n whence_o he_o espy_v and_o mark_v this_o place_n as_o fit_a for_o burial_n 2._o here_o all_o the_o circumstance_n use_v in_o bargain_v and_o sell_v be_v express_v as_o the_o bound_a and_o confront_v of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o the_o appurtenance_n namely_o the_o tree_n 3._o like_a as_o jeremie_n in_o make_v a_o solemn_a purchase_n with_o write_v seal_a witness_n and_o delivery_n chap._n 32._o do_v thereby_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o that_o country_n again_o so_o abraham_n by_o make_v sure_a work_n in_o this_o contract_n do_v profess_v his_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v quest_n xiii_o how_o moses_n and_o steven_n report_v this_o story_n may_v be_v reconcile_v there_o remain_v yet_o a_o great_a question_n that_o whereas_o abraham_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v buy_v a_o bury_a place_n of_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zoar_n stephen_n report_v the_o same_o story_n say_v place_n that_o abraham_n buy_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o emor_n son_n of_o sichem_n act._n 7.15_o 16._o now_o that_o these_o place_n may_v be_v the_o better_o reconcile_v i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o saint_n stephen_n act._n 7.15_o 16._o expound_v so_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o die_v and_o our_o father_n and_o be_v remove_v unto_o sichem_n and_o put_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o abraham_n have_v buy_v for_o money_n of_o the_o son_n of_o emor_n son_n of_o sichem_n out_o of_o these_o word_n four_o principal_a doubt_n do_v arise_v first_o how_o it_o be_v say_v sichem_n that_o the_o father_n be_v remove_v into_o sichem_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o the_o bury_n of_o josephs_n bone_n there_o jos._n 24.32_o but_o this_o doubt_n be_v easy_o remove_v for_o although_o that_o special_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o joseph_n only_o both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o they_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n gen._n 50.25_o yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v also_o remove_v thither_o and_o s._n hierome_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v show_v in_o sichem_n epist._n 101._o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v how_o the_o patriarch_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o abraham_n buy_v hereof_o there_o be_v three_o solution_n 1._o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n read_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o be_v put_v cave_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o only_o to_o jacob_n but_o all_o the_o translation_n be_v against_o this_o read_n which_o with_o one_o consent_n read_v in_o the_o plural_a and_o they_o be_v put_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o original_n etethesan_n they_o be_v place_v 2._o some_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a yet_o mean_v some_o one_o as_o matth_n 26.8_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o have_v murmur_v whereas_o john_n impute_v it_o only_o to_o judas_n chap._n 12.4_o so_o in_o this_o place_n jacob_n be_v only_o understand_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o sepulchre_n perer._n but_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o jacob_n than_o the_o former_a speech_n also_o that_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o sichem_n which_o be_v no_o where_o extant_a in_o scripture_n that_o jacob_n be_v carry_v thither_o and_o that_o instance_n of_o judas_n be_v nothing_o like_o for_o though_o judas_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o murmur_a yet_o some_o other_o of_o the_o disciple_n may_v consent_v unto_o he_o 3._o some_o do_v understand_v it_o joint_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n that_o part_n of_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o sichem_n part_n in_o abraham_n cave_n in_o hebron_n jun._n in_o paral_n and_o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n though_o first_o remove_v to_o sichem_n josephus_n lib._n 2._o antiquitat_fw-la 4._o but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o sichem_n in_o that_o place_n of_o ground_n which_o not_o abraham_n but_o jacob_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v afterward_o the_o three_o doubt_n be_v that_o hemor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o sichem_n whereas_o he_o be_v sichems_n father_n son_n 1._o some_o answer_n that_o zohar_n ephrons_n father_n be_v also_o call_v hemor_n and_o his_o father_n sichem_n lyranus_fw-la cajetan_n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a that_o where_o we_o find_v a_o hemor_n that_o be_v sichems_n father_n in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v without_o warrant_n devise_v another_o hemor_n to_o be_v sichems_n son_n and_o see_v one_o ephrons_n father_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o story_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o stephen_n to_o name_v his_o grandfather_n here_o 2._o wherefore_o this_o doubt_n be_v more_o easy_o salve_v thus_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v neither_o father_n nor_o son_n express_v but_o only_o thus_o hemor_n of_o sichem_n the_o scripture_n will_v bear_v it_o as_o well_o to_o understand_v father_n as_o son_n as_o luk._n 24.10_o we_o read_v mary_n of_o james_n without_o any_o other_o addition_n that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o james_n abraham_n as_o another_o evangelist_n expound_v mark_n 15.40_o the_o four_o doubt_n remain_v because_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v buy_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n whereas_o it_o be_v jacob_n and_o not_o abraham_n to_o this_o question_n four_o answer_n be_v make_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o stephen_n in_o 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do_v urge_v and_o induce_v another_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v or_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o ahab_n adjure_v michaias_n and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n 2_o chron._n 18.15_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o when_o we_o force_v another_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n here_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o adjuration_n be_v use_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n and_o entreaty_n by_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v impudent_o adjure_v christ_n not_o to_o torment_v they_o matth._n 5.7_o but_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o it_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n 1._o thus_o the_o prince_n adjure_v his_o subject_n as_o saul_n do_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v nothing_o till_o night_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 2._o thus_o the_o apostle_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o man_n as_o paul_n do_v act._n 16.18_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o adjuration_n adjure_v which_o be_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n spirit_n may_v be_v adjure_v but_o by_o the_o other_o which_o be_v by_o entreaty_n and_o supplication_n to_o conjure_v they_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o entreat_v they_o for_o their_o help_n as_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n and_o plain_a idolatry_n 3._o yea_o by_o a_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v from_o god_n thus_o the_o senseless_a creature_n may_v be_v adjure_v and_o command_v as_o josua_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o it_o obey_v perer._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o adjure_v which_o be_v by_o minister_a a_o oath_n take_v be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o grave_n and_o weighty_a cause_n either_o divine_a as_o nehemiah_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o heathen_a nehem._n 13.25_o or_o in_o humane_a affair_n 1._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n and_o end_v of_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o 2._o for_o the_o bind_n of_o one_o to_o the_o obedient_a or_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o service_n as_o abraham_n here_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o officer_n may_v lawful_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o upright_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o subject_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o true_a to_o their_o prince_n 3._o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o league_n or_o covenant_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 32.53_o 4._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o a_o suspicion_n as_o the_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o priest_n numb_a 5.21_o 5._o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o trust_n exod._n 22.11_o so_o by_o the_o law_n the_o debtor_n may_v be_v lawful_o urge_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o his_o creditor_n 6._o for_o the_o security_n of_o a_o man_n life_n one_o may_v swear_v to_o another_o as_o the_o egyptian_a servant_n to_o the_o amalekite_n require_v a_o oath_n of_o david_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o master_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 30.15_o quest_n vi_o why_o abraham_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n from_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n vers._n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v to_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v link_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o canaanite_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o they_o come_v of_o curse_a cham_n generis_fw-la author_n maledictionis_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la transmisit_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la the_o author_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o not_o honour_v his_o father_n do_v bring_v a_o curse_n as_o a_o inheritance_n upon_o his_o posterity_n ambr._n lib_n de_fw-fr abrah_n cap._n 9_o 2._o because_o the_o canaanite_n be_v idolater_n and_o of_o corrupt_a manner_n primum_fw-la in_o conjugio_fw-la religio_fw-la quaratur_fw-la religion_n must_v first_o be_v seek_v in_o marriage_n ambr._n again_o solomon_n be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v from_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n for_o although_o nachor'_v stock_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o religion_n have_v a_o smattering_n of_o imagery_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o laban_n seek_v for_o his_o god_n that_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o gen._n 31.30_o yet_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 50._o this_o thing_n be_v proceed_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o their_o manner_n be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a not_o like_a to_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o rebecca_n her_o virginity_n and_o their_o humanity_n in_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n perer._n 3_o another_o reason_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o country_n to_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n therefore_o abraham_n as_o he_o refuse_v to_o bury_v his_o dead_a among_o they_o so_o much_o less_o will_v mingle_v his_o seed_n in_o marriage_n with_o they_o mercer_n quest_n vii_o why_o abraham_n send_v not_o isaac_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o wife_n vers._n 4._o thou_o shall_v go_v 1._o though_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n about_o this_o business_n of_o marriage_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o isaack_n consent_n who_o know_v this_o servant_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o father_n will_v yield_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n choice_n 2._o isaac_n be_v not_o send_v not_o to_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o a_o mystery_n as_o rupertus_n think_v to_o shadow_v forth_o christ_n who_o not_o by_o himself_o go_v but_o by_o his_o apostle_n send_v to_o the_o gentile_n 3._o and_o though_o isaac_n afterward_o send_v jacob_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o choose_v he_o a_o wife_n from_o his_o father_n kindred_n yet_o that_o case_n be_v not_o like_a to_o this_o for_o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n abraham_n but_o one_o and_o beside_o jacob_n flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o save_v his_o life_n perer._n and_o further_a isaac_n be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a a_o youth_n ân_o those_o day_n jacob_n be_v about_o seventy_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o choose_v for_o himself_o quest_n viii_o in_o what_o sense_n mesopotamia_n be_v call_v abraham_n country_n see_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o chaldea_n vers._n 4._o go_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o kindred_n this_o country_n and_o place_n of_o abraham_n kindred_n be_v name_v to_o be_v aram_n naharaim_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n vers_fw-la 10._o where_o be_v the_o city_n of_o nahor_n which_o be_v charran_n gen._n 28.10_o now_o charran_n in_o mesopotamia_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abraham_n country_n 1._o not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v there_o as_o ramban_n and_o paulus_n burgen_v think_v for_o the_o place_n of_o abraham_n birth_n be_v ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 11.28_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o call_v his_o country_n because_o as_o tostatus_n think_v he_o dwell_v there_o a_o long_a time_n even_o 60._o year_n till_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o abraham_n stay_v not_o long_o in_o charran_n eucherius_n think_v but_o one_o year_n pererius_n not_o so_o much_o mercerus_n some_o two_o year_n junius_n five_o year_n howsoever_o the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o for_o abraham_n no_o doubt_n be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n will_v make_v no_o long_a abode_n by_o the_o way_n nor_o yet_o defer_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n so_o then_o neither_o pererius_n think_v right_a charran_n that_o terah_n live_v 60._o year_n in_o charran_n after_o abraham_n departure_n for_o abraham_n come_v not_o into_o canaan_n till_o after_o his_o father_n death_n act._n 7.4_o and_o tostatus_n also_o be_v deceive_v that_o abraham_n with_o terah_n live_v together_o 60._o year_n in_o charran_n for_o see_v abraham_n be_v but_o 75._o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v from_o charran_n if_o he_o stay_v there_o 60._o then_o be_v he_o but_o 15_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o charran_n deceive_v which_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v then_o marry_v gen._n 11.30_o but_o both_o these_o error_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n that_o abraham_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o torah_n and_o bear_v in_o his_o 70._o year_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v the_o young_a and_o bear_v in_o the_o 130._o year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o question_n upon_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o solution_n be_v this_o that_o abraham_n call_v all_o the_o region_n beyond_o euphrates_n his_o
country_n in_o respect_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o so_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v chaldea_n also_o which_o indeed_o be_v abraham_n native_a country_n and_o so_o s._n stephen_n understand_v it_o act._n 7.2_o quest_n ix_o how_o isaac_n be_v say_v not_o to_o go_v again_o into_o chaldea_n where_o he_o be_v never_o before_o vers._n 6._o beware_v that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o 1._o not_o that_o isaac_n be_v whole_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o promise_v or_o undertake_v to_o bring_v isaac_n thither_o again_o 2._o though_o isaac_n be_v never_o there_o before_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o return_v thither_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n in_o who_o loin_n he_o be_v who_o be_v call_v from_o thence_o as_o gen._n 15.16_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o israelite_n shall_v return_v thither_o again_o though_o their_o father_n only_a and_o not_o themselves_o have_v be_v there_o before_o mercer_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v to_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o gospel_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o never_o return_v to_o popery_n again_o muscul._n 3_o two_o reason_n especial_o move_v abraham_n not_o to_o suffer_v isaac_n to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n because_o god_n call_v he_o from_o his_o father_n house_n never_o to_o return_v thither_o and_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o promise_n may_v have_v be_v hinder_v by_o isaack_n departure_n perer._n mercer_n 4._o jacob_n go_v thither_o to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n and_o to_o return_v again_o but_o if_o isaack_n wife_n refuse_v to_o come_v he_o have_v go_v himself_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o his_o abide_n there_o still_o mercer_n quest_n x._o angel_n minister_n and_o helper_n of_o marriage_n vers._n 7._o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o abraham_n utter_v not_o by_o way_n of_o wish_v as_o aben_n ezra_n but_o he_o do_v confident_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n angel_n mercer_n 2._o we_o see_v the_o gentle_a nature_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v their_o ministry_n and_o service_n to_o we_o miserable_a man_n luther_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o marriage_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o angel_n mercer_n quest_n xi_o how_o abraham_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o his_o master_n good_n in_o his_o hand_n vers._n 10._o he_o take_v ten_o camel_n and_o he_o have_v all_o his_o master_n good_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 1._o we_o do_v not_o with_o rupertus_n allegorise_v these_o word_n by_o the_o ten_o camel_n understand_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n carry_v to_o the_o gentile_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o 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rich_a gift_n that_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o length_n of_o the_o journey_n which_o they_o undertake_v by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o messenger_n the_o chief_a in_o abraham_n house_n perer._n quest_n xiii_o of_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n 1._o not_o where_o nahor_n be_v bear_v but_o where_o nahor_n though_o now_o dead_a have_v a_o long_a time_n dwell_v fable_n as_o it_o be_v like_v not_o long_o after_o that_o abraham_n with_o his_o father_n there_o come_v thither_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n here_o feign_v a_o miracle_n without_o cause_n that_o abraham_n servant_n come_v from_o home_n to_o charras_n in_o a_o day_n journey_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o write_v that_o from_o hebron_n thither_o it_o be_v seventeen_o day_n journey_n ptolemy_n count_v from_o beerseba_n from_o whence_o hebron_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a to_o charras_n eight_o degree_n which_o make_v 120._o german_n mile_n mercer_n quest_n fourteen_o whether_o abraham_n servant_n do_v well_o in_o 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but_o otherwise_o she_o be_v abraham_n lawful_a wife_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n sometime_o a_o concubine_n be_v call_v a_o wife_n as_o zilpah_n and_o bilhah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v jacob_n wife_n genesis_n 37.2_o because_o their_o child_n be_v coheire_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n keturah_n 4._o there_o appear_v then_o great_a difference_n between_o hagar_n and_o keturah_n hagar_n be_v neither_o solemn_o take_v to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n but_o give_v he_o only_o for_o procreation_n and_o while_o sarah_n abraham_n lawful_a wife_n be_v yet_o live_v she_o remain_v a_o bondwoman_n still_o and_o be_v not_o make_v free_a she_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o keturah_n be_v solemn_o take_v to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n she_o be_v a_o free_a woman_n sarah_n be_v now_o dead_a she_o leave_v not_o abraham_n while_o she_o live_v wherefore_o keturah_n be_v not_o proper_o abraham_n concubine_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n only_o before_o allege_v but_o 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of_o keturah_n abraham_n give_v they_o gift_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o abraham_n so_o do_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o that_o country_n be_v not_o like_a to_o hold_v they_o abraham_n know_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v exceed_o multiply_v perer._n 2._o abraham_n do_v it_o to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o strife_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o between_o brethren_n as_o for_o that_o cause_n before_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v separate_v calvin_n 3._o lest_o that_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o evil_a manner_n and_o false_a worship_n who_o abraham_n do_v foresee_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n perer._n 4._o the_o great_a reason_n of_o all_o be_v because_o the_o inheritance_n of_o that_o land_n be_v promise_v to_o isaack_n seed_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v disturb_v by_o his_o other_o son_n muscul._n mercer_n quest_n x._o what_o east_n country_n abraham_n send_v keturahs_n son_n into_o send_v they_o eastward_o to_o the_o east_n country_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o eastward_o in_o respect_n of_o isaack_n dwell_v for_o some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v so_o towards_o the_o east_n 2._o nor_o yet_o eastward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o india_n be_v count_v in_o the_o east_n whither_o indeed_o hierome_n think_v that_o they_o be_v send_v but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o abraham_n will_v send_v his_o son_n so_o far_o off_o 3._o they_o be_v then_o send_v into_o the_o east_n country_n in_o respect_n of_o palestina_n as_o into_o syria_n arabia_n where_o the_o ismaelite_n idumean_n and_o midianite_n inhabit_v which_o country_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o east_n as_o jacob_n go_v into_o mesopotamia_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o the_o east_n country_n gen._n 29.1_o balaam_n come_v from_o aram_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n num._n 23.7_o job_n also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o 4._o into_o these_o east_n country_n they_o be_v send_v not_o because_o the_o people_n there_o be_v addict_v to_o art_n magic_a whereunto_o abraham_n see_v his_o son_n incline_v as_o the_o cabalist_n conjecture_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o those_o country_n to_o the_o which_o he_o send_v they_o be_v as_o yet_o vacant_a and_o unpeopled_a mercer_n quest_n xi_o of_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n vers._n 7._o this_o be_v the_o age_n of_o abraham_n life_n 175._o year_n pererius_n upon_o this_o place_n gather_v into_o a_o sum_n the_o story_n of_o abraham_n life_n fall_v into_o many_o apparent_a error_n in_o chronology_n which_o brief_o shall_v be_v note_v 1._o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terahs_n age_n whereas_o it_o be_v clear_a see_v araham_n in_o his_o father_n two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.32_o &_o 12.4_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n 2._o as_o one_o absurdity_n be_v grant_v many_o follow_v and_o one_o error_n breed_v many_o so_o upon_o this_o false_a ground_n he_o build_v other_o uncertain_a conclusion_n as_o that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n 292._o year_n whereas_o he_o be_v bear_v 60._o year_n after_o a_o 352._o after_o the_o flood_n for_o so_o long_o after_o be_v the_o 130._o year_n of_o terahs_n age_n 3._o he_o say_v chronologie_n that_o noah_n die_v in_o the_o 58._o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n whereas_o noah_n die_v 2._o year_n before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v 4._o further_o he_o affirm_v terah_n abraham_n father_n to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o 135._o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n whereas_o he_o must_v end_v his_o life_n sixty_o year_n before_o in_o the_o seventy_o five_o of_o abraham_n age_n for_o so_o old_a be_v abraham_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o charran_n whence_o he_o depart_v not_o till_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n act._n 7.4_o 5._o he_o proceed_v further_a in_o this_o his_o new_a coin_a chronologie_n that_o abraham_n die_v in_o the_o 467._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o 2123._o year_n after_o the_o creation_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o 527._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o 2183_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o abraham_n leave_v his_o life_n 6._o further_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n leave_v sâm_o alive_a behind_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v certain_o gather_v that_o sâm_o die_v 25._o year_n before_o in_o the_o 15â_n year_n of_o abraham_n life_n and_o 502._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n genes_n 11.11_o quest_n xii_o how_o abraham_n yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n vers._n 8._o he_o yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n
think_v the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o he_o jud._n 7.12_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o he_o lay_v that_o be_v dwell_v as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o chalde_n translate_v before_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o border_v upon_o they_o his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o keturah_n not_o he_o only_o in_o person_n but_o his_o posterity_n inhabit_v this_o large_a country_n whereof_o the_o desert_n of_o sur_n be_v the_o bound_n on_o the_o south_n the_o land_n of_o chavilah_n not_o that_o in_o india_n but_o another_o in_o arabia_n where_o the_o geographer_n place_v the_o chaulatean_n on_o the_o east_n assiria_n on_o the_o north_n so_o that_o this_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o prophecy_n gen._n 16.12_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n mercer_n jun._n quest_n xx._n why_o isaac_n be_v again_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n vers._n 19_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 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jacob_n than_o to_o isaac_n wherein_o he_o show_v experiment_n of_o his_o virtue_n 3._o more_o excellent_a vision_n be_v manifest_v to_o jacob_n than_o to_o isaac_n six_o in_o all_o genes_n 28.2_o genes_n 31.3_o cap._n 32.4_o and_o 5._o chap._n 35.6_o gen._n 46._o whereas_o two_o only_o be_v reveal_v to_o isaac_n express_v c._n 26._o ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o isaac_n be_v here_o again_o call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o because_o some_o sorcerer_n of_o that_o time_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v abimelechs_n son_n and_o therefore_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n he_o be_v again_o repeat_v to_o be_v abraham_n son_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n conjecture_n but_o because_o genealoger_n must_v begin_v from_o the_o first_o famous_a author_n or_o father_n moses_n begin_v with_o abraham_n to_o who_o such_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v concern_v his_o seed_n quest_n xxi_o why_o isaac_n stay_v three_o year_n after_o sarahs_n death_n for_o rebecca_n vers._n 20._o isaack_n be_v 40._o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebecca_n to_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n do_v but_o fable_n that_o rebecca_n be_v bear_v about_o sarahs_n death_n and_o that_o isaac_n stay_v for_o she_o 3._o year_n after_o for_o though_o the_o report_n of_o rebecâa_n her_o birth_n about_o that_o time_n come_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o yet_o then_o it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o if_o rebecca_n have_v be_v then_o bear_v isaac_n must_v have_v stay_v long_o for_o she_o than_o 3._o year_n rasi_fw-la think_v rebecca_n be_v then_o 10._o year_n old_a and_o that_o isaac_n stay_v for_o she_o three_o year_n more_o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o she_o be_v then_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n ten_o year_n young_a than_o isaac_n as_o sarah_n be_v to_o abraham_n mercer_n 2._o rupertus_n allegory_n also_o be_v but_o force_v that_o as_o sarah_n die_v 3._o year_n before_o the_o marriage_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o from_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n three_o year_n before_o his_o passion_n the_o law_n begin_v to_o die_v 3._o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n to_o show_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o rebecca_n that_o be_v a_o rose_n between_o two_o thorn_n have_v a_o superstitious_a both_o father_n and_o brother_n muscul._n as_o also_o laban_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o story_n follow_v who_o daughter_n jacob_n marry_v jun._n quest_n xxii_o whence_o mesopotamia_n be_v call_v padan_n vers._n 20._o of_o padan_n aram._n this_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n but_o a_o country_n for_o the_o name_n of_o laban_n and_o bethuels_n city_n be_v charran_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o call_v padan_n aram_n that_o be_v the_o region_n or_o country_n of_o aram._n 2._o neither_o because_o padan_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o pair_n be_v it_o so_o call_v because_o there_o be_v two_o country_n of_o syria_n or_o aram_n aram_n soba_n and_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o padan_n to_o be_v give_v to_o mesopotamia_n as_o the_o chief_a 3._o but_o a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o two_o flood_n which_o part_v and_o divide_v the_o river_n chaborah_n and_o euphrates_n a_o monument_n of_o this_o name_n padan_n appear_v in_o the_o name_n aphadans_fw-fr give_v unto_o two_o town_n one_o situate_a by_o euphrates_n the_o other_o by_o the_o river_n chabora_n junius_n ex_fw-la ptolem._n quest_n xxiii_o wherefore_o barren_a woman_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 21._o because_o she_o be_v barren_a we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o many_o excellent_a woman_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v barren_a as_o sara_n rebecca_n rachel_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n elizabeth_n the_o mother_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o reason_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v genus_fw-la israeliticum_fw-la non_fw-la naturali_fw-la successione_n sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la esse_fw-la multiplicatum_fw-la that_o the_o israelite_n be_v multiply_v not_o by_o natural_a succession_n but_o by_o grace_n theodoret._n qu._n 74._o in_o genes_n 2._o ut_fw-la ex_fw-la mirabili_fw-la partu_fw-la sterilium_fw-la foemmarum_fw-la praestrueretur_fw-la fides_fw-la partus_fw-la virgin_n that_o by_o the_o miraculous_a bear_n of_o barren_a woman_n a_o way_n mihgt_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n chrysost._n hom_n 49._o in_o genes_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o do_v ad_fw-la consolaâdos_fw-la autmos_fw-la sterilium_fw-la conjugum_fw-la to_o comfort_v the_o mind_n of_o barren_a couple_n chrysost._n ibid._n 4_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v qualify_v the_o excess_n of_o isaack_n love_n by_o this_o mean_n calvin_n quest_n xxiv_o why_o and_o how_o long_o isaac_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n vers._n 21._o isaack_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n 1._o he_o know_v that_o the_o impediment_n be_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o in_o himself_o because_o of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.17_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o rebecca_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o prayer_n twenty_o year_n so_o long_o as_o rebecca_n be_v barren_a as_o chrysostome_n think_v hom_n 49._o in_o gen._n for_o some_o experience_n isaac_n first_o have_v of_o her_o barrenness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v immediate_o after_o their_o marriage_n 3._o neither_o as_o rasi_fw-la do_v he_o expect_v ten_o year_n as_o abraham_n so_o long_o take_v trial_n of_o sarah_n before_o he_o take_v hagar_n and_o hereupon_o the_o hebrew_n after_o ten_o year_n trial_n of_o barrenness_n do_v take_v liberty_n to_o repudiate_v their_o wife_n for_o the_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o which_o sarah_n give_v hagar_n to_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v count_v not_o from_o their_o marriage_n but_o from_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n 4._o the_o time_n therefore_o can_v be_v present_o set_v how_o many_o year_n isaac_n continue_v pray_v for_o his_o wife_n but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o continue_v and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n gnathar_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o frequent_v and_o multiply_v prayer_n 5._o and_o where_o the_o word_n be_v nocach_v he_o pray_v in_o respect_n or_o towards_o his_o wife_n we_o need_v neither_o to_o understand_v his_o wife_n always_o to_o be_v present_a when_o he_o pray_v or_o that_o they_o pray_v together_o one_o in_o one_o corner_n the_o other_o in_o another_o as_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n though_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o pray_v together_o quest_n xxvii_o why_o isaac_n do_v not_o think_v of_o second_o marriage_n as_o abraham_n take_v agar_n now_o isaac_n see_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v barren_a do_v not_o take_v unto_o he_o another_o
prophet_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o hatred_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n from_o the_o which_o a_o argument_n be_v frame_v and_o a_o conclusion_n infer_v but_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n concern_v everlasting_a election_n the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o conclude_v election_n to_o be_v only_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o brethren_n vers._n 9_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n bury_v he_o they_o which_o be_v separate_v during_o their_o father_n life_n be_v now_o unite_v and_o reconcile_v in_o his_o death_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v long_o at_o variance_n shall_v yet_o when_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o their_o father_n come_v return_v in_o affection_n muscul._n not_o as_o esau_n that_o intend_v when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a to_o execute_v his_o malice_n towards_o his_o brother_n gen._n 27.41_o 2._o observ._n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n vers._n 21._o isaack_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n it_o seem_v see_v rebeccah_n continue_v barren_a twenty_o year_n for_o isaac_n be_v marry_v at_o 40._o and_o be_v 60._o year_n old_a when_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v bear_v that_o isaac_n continue_v many_o year_n in_o prayer_n and_o wait_v from_o month_n to_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v condescend_v to_o his_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o in_o our_o prayer_n neither_o limit_n god_n to_o hear_v we_o within_o a_o time_n but_o still_o patient_o expect_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.17_o mercer_n 3._o observ._n god_n will_v many_o time_n reveal_v to_o the_o weak_a sort_n vers._n 28._o isaack_n love_v esau_n etc._n etc._n rebeccah_n be_v better_o affect_v towards_o the_o choose_a seed_n than_o isaac_n waââ_n so_o be_v sarahs_n heart_n towards_o isaac_n but_o abraham_n love_v ishmael_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o manâ_n time_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o more_o infirm_a sex_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o ãâã_d world_n to_o confound_v the_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1.17_o muscul._n 4._o observ._n of_o frugality_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n vers._n 29._o now_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o frugal_a and_o spare_v the_o diet_n of_o those_o godly_a patriarch_n be_v jacob_n here_o content_v himself_o with_o lentill_a pottage_n these_o lentil_o come_v from_o egypt_n and_o be_v the_o usual_a food_n in_o alexandria_n for_o young_a and_o old_a which_o be_v common_o vendible_a in_o their_o tabernes_n gell._n lib._n 17._o c._n 18._o from_o thence_o the_o use_n of_o lentil_o become_v very_o common_a in_o other_o country_n the_o philosopher_n taurus_n use_v to_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o zeno_n the_o stoic_a prescribe_v to_o his_o scholar_n how_o they_o shall_v seethe_v and_o dress_v their_o lentil_o with_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o coriander_n seed_n athen._n lib._n 4._o the_o like_a frugality_n and_o parsimony_n be_v use_v in_o famous_a country_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o arcadian_n live_v of_o acorn_n the_o argive_n of_o apple_n the_o athenian_n of_o fig_n the_o tyrinthian_o of_o pear_n the_o indian_n of_o cane_n 3._o the_o carmanes_a of_o palm_n the_o sauromatian_o of_o millet_n the_o persian_n nasturtio_fw-la of_o cress_n these_o example_n ought_v to_o make_v christian_n ashamed_a who_o use_v to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o curious_a delight_n and_o exquisite_a dainty_n perer._n s._n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n for_o this_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n the_o belly_n for_o meat_n god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o feed_v and_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o dainty_a fare_n and_o costly_a meat_n see_v they_o both_o must_v fall_v to_o corruption_n 5._o observ._n against_o profane_a person_n that_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earthly_a pleasure_n vers._n 33._o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n esau_n that_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o red_a pottage_n do_v part_n with_o his_o birthright_n be_v a_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o those_o which_o for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n do_v sell_v and_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n mercer_n as_o that_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o which_o purchase_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_v of_o his_o soul_n afterward_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v esau_n call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o which_o for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o argument_n or_o content_n first_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v the_o occasion_n of_o isaack_n go_v to_o gerar_n which_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o god_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o with_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n 4_o 5._o second_o this_o chapter_n treat_v of_o isaack_n abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o gerar_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o there_o happen_v 1._o the_o question_n that_o arise_v about_o his_o wife_n vers_n 7â_n to_o 12._o 2._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o philistines_n against_o isaac_n because_o he_o prosper_v and_o wax_v rich_a vers_n 13._o to_o 18._o 3._o the_o contention_n between_o isaack_n servant_n and_o the_o philistines_n concern_v certain_o fountain_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o vers_n 23._o three_o there_o be_v declare_v the_o departure_n of_o isaac_n from_o gerar_n to_o dwell_v in_o beersheba_n and_o the_o covenant_n there_o make_v between_o he_o and_o abimelech_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 3._o &_o 18._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o thou_o c._n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o caeter_fw-la s.c._n v_o 10._o one_o of_o my_o stock_n may_v have_v sleep_v s._n c._n one_o of_o my_o people_n may_v have_v lion_n caet_fw-la heb_n shacabh_o thou_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o we_o ignorance_n s._n this_o sin_n caet_fw-la v_o 11._o he_o that_o touch_v this_o man_n wife_n h._n this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n caet_fw-la t.g._n v_o 12._o he_o find_v barley_n increase_v a_o hundred_o fold_n s._n he_o find_v a_o hundred_o fold_n caet_fw-la v_o 14._o much_o tillage_n georgia_n s._n a_o great_a family_n or_o household_n caet_fw-la guabudah_fw-mi signify_v both_o v_o 17._o in_o the_o brook_n of_o gerar._n h.c._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar._n caet_fw-la nachal_a signify_v both_o a_o valley_n be_v more_o proper_a because_o they_o dig_v there_o v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heseck_n sitâah_n rehoboth_n g.t.p._n contention_n enmity_n roomth_n h.s.c.b._n v_o 25._o there_o isaack_n servant_n dig_v a_o well_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar._n s._n v_o 26._o accompany_v with_o his_o friend_n c._n with_o ahuzzah_n his_o friend_n caet_fw-la v_o 28._o let_v the_o oath_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v between_o our_o father_n c._n let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n between_o we_o caeter_fw-la v_o 33._o he_o call_v it_o abundance_n h._n a_o oath_n s._n he_o call_v shibah_n caet_fw-la v_o 35._o they_o be_v rebellious_a against_o isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n c.b._n they_o offend_v or_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n caet_fw-la heb_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n qvest._n i._n whether_o this_o abimelech_n be_v the_o same_o with_o who_o abraham_n have_v to_o deal_v vers._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o other_o famine_n in_o abraham_n time_n be_v that_o famine_n mention_v chap._n 12._o where_o abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n mercer_n for_o chap._n 20._o when_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n there_o be_v no_o famine_n speak_v of_o which_o pererius_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o abraham_n go_v thither_o 2._o this_o abimelech_n may_v be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o who_o abraham_n have_v to_o deal_v who_o may_v be_v now_o not_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o another_o king_n of_o that_o name_n for_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n phicol_n also_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o office_n or_o the_o same_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o father_n and_o son_n mercer_n 3._o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o with_o augustine_n quaest_n 75._o in_o genes_n to_o think_v this_o story_n to_o have_v be_v do_v long_o before_o and_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o abraham_n be_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 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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 segnaââââ_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 euhesperiâes_n yield_v 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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
be_v not_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d into_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d like_a for_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâ¦ã_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 use_n
have_v show_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v he_o have_v thus_o fulfil_v act._n 3.15_o 18._o 4._o mor._n to_o seek_v to_o maintain_v peace_n vers._n 24._o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n joseph_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o they_o so_o he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v peace_n among_o themselves_o thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n not_o only_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o peace_n ourselves_o but_o to_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o 5._o mor._n liar_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o this_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o liar_n that_o when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v jacob_n son_n have_v tell_v he_o a_o tale_n before_o when_o they_o show_v he_o josephs_n coat_n as_o though_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o genes_n 37._o and_o now_o when_o they_o tell_v the_o truth_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a no_o credit_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o muscul._n thus_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o the_o maid_n which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o deceive_v the_o people_n with_o lie_n shall_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n act._n 16.18_o chap._n xlvi_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o chapter_n first_o we_o have_v here_o set_v down_o jacob_n preparation_n to_o his_o journey_n 1._o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o by_o vision_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o encourage_v he_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n promise_v he_o both_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n a_o peaceable_a end_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o posterity_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 5._o second_o the_o journey_n itself_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 5._o to_o vers_n 8._o with_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n 1._o in_o particular_a the_o offspring_n of_o leah_n and_o her_o maid_n zilpah_n the_o offspring_n likewise_o of_o rachel_n and_o her_o maid_n bilhah_n of_o every_o one_o by_o themselves_o from_o v_o 8._o to_o 26._o they_o be_v all_o sum_v in_o gross_a v._n 26.27_o three_o jacob_n arrival_n in_o egypt_n be_v declare_v 1._o how_o he_o send_v for_o joseph_n and_o of_o their_o meeting_n greeting_n and_o salutation_n in_o goshen_n vers_fw-la 27._o to_o 31._o 2._o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n give_v by_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n how_o they_o shall_v answer_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n vers_fw-la 31._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n where_o the_o translation_n differ_v v_o 1._o he_o come_v to_o the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n h._n s._n to_o bersheba_n caeter_fw-la t.c.h.r._n v_o 2._o he_o hear_v god_n call_v he_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n h._n god_n say_v to_o israel_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n cat_n v_o 3._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n s._n i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n b._n g._n i_o be_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o thy_o father_n caet_fw-la he_o haâel_n celohe_o the_o strong_a god_n v_o 4._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o up_o again_o in_o thy_o return_n h._n i_o will_v bring_v that_o back_n again_o in_o the_o end_n t.p.r._n s._n i_o will_v sure_o make_v thou_o come_v up_o again_o c._n b._n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o up_o again_o g._n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o come_v up_o by_o come_v up_o with_o thou_o t.p._n he_o v_o 5._o they_o take_v their_o substance_n s._n their_o father_n child_n and_o wife_n caeter_fw-la c._n v_o 6._o they_o take_v all_o that_o they_o possess_v in_o canaan_n h._n s._n they_o take_v their_o cattle_n and_o good_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n caeter_fw-la he_o racash_v to_o get_v good_n v_o 7._o their_o daughter_n and_o daughter_n daughter_n s._n their_o daughter_n h._n their_o daughter_n and_o son_n daughter_n caet_fw-la dââ_n v_o 10._o jachin_n saher_n h._n b._n achin_n saar_n jachin_n sacher_n c._n jachin_n zohar_n g._n jachin_n tzochar_n t._n he_o sochar_n p._n add_v v_o 12._o ezron_fw-fr amul_fw-la h._n c._n esron_n jemuel_n s._n hezron_n hamul_fw-la b._n g._n chezron_n chamul_fw-la t._n p._n heb_n v_o 13._o thola_n phua_n semron_n h._n thola_n phua_n asum_fw-la sambram_fw-la s._n thola_n phuah_n job_n simron_n caet_fw-la v_o 16._o arâlis_fw-la s._n haeri_n caet_fw-la v_o 17._o jeul_fw-fr s._n jesui_n caet_fw-la v_o 20._o priest_n of_o on._n t.p.c.g._n cohen_o signify_v both_o a_o prince_n and_o priest_n v_o 21._o the_o son_n of_o manasses_n which_o syra_n his_o concubine_n bare_a unto_o he_o be_v machir_n machir_n beget_v galaad_n the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n manasses_n brother_n sutalaam_n and_o taam_n the_o son_n of_o sutalaam_n edem_n s._n the_o rest_n have_v none_o of_o these_o word_n add_v v_o 21._o mophim_n ophim_n and_o ared_n h._n mamphim_n ophim_n and_o gerah_n beget_v arad_n s._n muppim_fw-la huppim_fw-la and_o arde._n caet_fw-la signif_n v_o 22._o eighteen_o soul_n in_o all_o s._n fourteen_o soul_n all_o caet_fw-la v_o 27._o all_o the_o soul_n be_v seventy_o five_o s._n seventy_o caeter_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joseph_n nine_o soul_n s._n two_o soul_n cater_n v_o 28._o he_o send_v judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v he_o at_o the_o city_n of_o the_o noble_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ramesse_n s._n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v meet_v he_o in_o goshen_n h._n to_o prepare_v before_o he_o c._n to_o direct_v his_o face_n to_o goshen_n b._n to_o direct_v his_o way_n to_o goshen_n h._n to_o premonish_v he_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o goshen_n t._n to_o appear_v before_o his_o face_n in_o goshen_n p._n he_o iarah_n to_o appear_v to_o signify_v ad_fw-la v_o 37._o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n s._n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n caet_fw-la v_o 34._o in_o gâsem_n of_o arabia_n s._n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n caet_fw-la 3._o the_o theological_a explication_n quest_n i._o why_o jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_n in_o bersheba_n vers._n 1._o israel_n come_v to_o bersheba_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n or_o of_o seven_o for_o shabang_n signify_v both_o so_o call_v first_o by_o abraham_n where_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n and_o give_v he_o seven_o lamb_n gen._n 21._o and_o afterward_o the_o name_n be_v revive_v by_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 2._o to_o this_o place_n come_v jacob_n be_v both_o in_o his_o way_n as_o he_o go_v to_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o canaan_n towards_o the_o south_n as_o also_o because_o there_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v long_o dwell_v build_v altar_n there_o and_o consecrate_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o god_n worship_n 3._o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n both_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o joseph_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v his_o journey_n prosperous_a jun._n quest_n ii_o of_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o jacob_n vers._n 2._o iacob_n jacob_n who_o answer_v i_o be_o here_o etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o be_v call_v jacob_n not_o israel_n not_o because_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o man_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 48.29_o but_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v familiar_o unto_o he_o he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n jacob_n mercer_n 2._o the_o name_n be_v double_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o great_a attention_n calvin_n and_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v perer._n â_o jacob_n answer_v ready_o here_o be_o i_o and_o therefore_o josephus_n misreport_v this_o story_n that_o jacob_n shall_v say_v quisnam_fw-la esset_fw-la who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v unto_o he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n voice_n lib._n 1._o antiquit_n quest_n iii_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v to_o jacob_n vers._n 3._o i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n 1._o this_o than_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o who_o jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n because_o jacob_n so_o use_v to_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n genes_n â1_n 53_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v better_a
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 ãâã_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 and_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 barrân_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 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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 tâstat_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 and_o
first_o common_a and_o usual_a as_o a_o sign_n of_o grief_n and_o mourning_n as_o david_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n barefoot_a 2._o sam._n 15.30_o the_o second_o civil_a as_o by_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n they_o signify_v the_o yield_v up_o of_o their_o right_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v deut._n 25.9_o and_o practise_v ruth_n 4.7_o the_o three_o be_v religious_a which_o betoken_v the_o put_v off_o of_o earthly_a &_o carnal_a thought_n and_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n jun._n in_o analys_n 2._o this_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n 1._o some_o say_n be_v command_v moses_n that_o he_o thereby_o shall_v sanctify_v that_o place_n by_o make_v bare_a his_o foot_n but_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a already_o because_o of_o god_n presence_n the_o place_n be_v not_o holy_a because_o moses_n put_v off_o his_o shoe_n but_o because_o it_o be_v holy_a moses_n be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n 2._o ambrose_n thus_o apply_v it_o that_o because_o the_o shoe_n be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n 19_o moses_n shall_v put_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o fear_v whereof_o he_o flee_v at_o the_o first_o time_n from_o pharaoh_n 3._o cyprian_n will_v have_v thereby_o signify_v that_o moses_n by_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n do_v not_o challenge_v any_o right_n in_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n but_o resign_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o the_o next_o kinsman_n by_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n do_v surrender_v his_o right_n in_o the_o brother_n wife_n decease_v unto_o the_o next_o after_o he_o ruth_n 4._o 3._o because_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o shoe_n do_v betoken_v haste_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o their_o shoe_n upon_o their_o foot_n therefore_o the_o put_v they_o off_o betoken_v the_o contrary_a not_o in_o haste_n but_o with_o due_a preparation_n moses_n shall_v approach_v perer._n 4._o but_o the_o most_o likely_a signification_n be_v that_o all_o carnal_a thought_n set_v apart_o moses_n shall_v draw_v near_o with_o reverence_n and_o spiritual_a preparation_n ferus_fw-la as_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccle._n 4_o 17._o quest_n x._o why_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n vers._n 6._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 1._o by_o thy_o father_n he_o mean_v amram_n show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o of_o all_o israel_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o father_n simlerus_n 2._o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v here_o name_v not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sanctity_n and_o excellent_a virtue_n for_o abel_n enoch_n and_o noah_n be_v holy_a man_n in_o their_o time_n but_o for_o these_o cause_n be_v they_o especial_o name_v 1._o because_o to_o they_o special_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a father_n of_o israel_n 3._o to_o they_o god_n more_o full_o reveal_v himself_o and_o show_v his_o counsel_n 4._o and_o principal_o for_o that_o those_o patriarch_n have_v most_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v renew_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.4_o jacob_n also_o propehsy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o name_n of_o shiloh_n 5._o these_o three_o patriarch_n be_v name_v to_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o they_o the_o time_n now_o approach_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o perer._n 3_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v and_o set_v before_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n both_o to_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o to_o show_v the_o special_a and_o particular_a care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o because_o unto_o they_o all_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v the_o certainty_n whereof_o by_o this_o repetition_n be_v insinuate_v pererius_n quest_n xi_o why_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n vers._n 6._o then_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n 1._o for_o these_o cause_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o man_n have_v use_v to_o hide_v they_o for_o fear_n as_o adam_n hide_v himself_o in_o paradise_n for_o shamefastness_n as_o rebeckah_n cover_v herself_o with_o the_o veil_n when_o she_o see_v isaac_n gen._n 24._o for_o reverence_n and_o humility_n as_o elias_n cover_v his_o face_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o 1._o king_n 19_o for_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n as_o moses_n face_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n exod._n 34._o perer._n 2._o for_o two_o of_o these_o cause_v moses_n here_o cover_v his_o face_n first_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o exceed_a great_a glory_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o reverence_n piscator_fw-la 3._o moses_n be_v not_o mention_v here_o in_o direct_a word_n to_o have_v pray_v or_o worship_v as_o we_o read_v of_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o not_o that_o moses_n either_o be_v astonish_v forget_v it_o or_o disable_v himself_o as_o not_o worthy_a but_o he_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n adore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o external_a behaviour_n show_v simler_n quest_n xii_o how_o this_o text_n be_v allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 22._o mark_v 12._o and_o luk_n 20._o allege_v this_o divine_a testimony_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o infer_v thereupon_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o convince_v the_o sadducee_n that_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n the_o question_n be_v see_v that_o this_o scripture_n prove_v only_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n hold_v and_o yet_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n how_o this_o place_n be_v apply_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n first_o than_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o place_n show_v that_o both_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v actual_o with_o god_n and_o their_o body_n also_o in_o hope_n not_o be_v dead_a but_o only_o asleep_a ireneus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o so_o also_o chrysostome_n in_o 22._o cap._n mat._n 2._o some_o answer_n that_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v grant_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n must_v follow_v because_o the_o soul_n natural_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o body_n and_o can_v have_v true_a and_o full_a happiness_n until_o the_o body_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v fellow_n also_o with_o it_o in_o joy_n which_o reason_n move_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n which_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a to_o dream_v of_o the_o remigration_n and_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n sic_fw-la thomas_n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la gent_n ãâ¦ã_z cap._n 79._o 3._o but_o the_o best_a solution_n of_o all_o be_v hieromes_n that_o against_o the_o sadducee_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 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their_o god_n to_o worship_n tostat._n quaest_n 2._o quest_n xvi_o why_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v vers._n 2._o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n 1._o oleaster_n take_v it_o literal_o that_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n be_v put_v into_o house_n with_o slave_n and_o bondman_n and_o not_o with_o free_a man_n but_o the_o israelite_n do_v inhabit_v together_o and_o be_v not_o always_o as_o slave_n keep_v in_o prison_n therefore_o egypt_n itself_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n compare_v unto_o a_o prison_n house_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n for_o as_o they_o use_v their_o captive_n and_o slave_n by_o day_n to_o grind_v in_o their_o mill_n exodus_fw-la 11.5_o as_o the_o philistines_n serve_v samson_n judg._n 16.21_o and_o in_o the_o night_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o dungeon_n and_o prison_n chap._n 12.29_o so_o the_o israelite_n throughout_o all_o egypt_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o miserable_a bondage_n chap._n 1.11_o so_o that_o all_o egypt_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n house_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n unto_o they_o jun._n 2._o this_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v first_o because_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o cruel_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 4.20_o second_o because_o such_o a_o great_a multitude_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o three_o it_o be_v late_o do_v and_o yet_o fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v they_o the_o more_o tostat._n quaest_n 2._o beside_o in_o this_o their_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o great_a love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o great_a power_n in_o do_v such_o wonderful_a work_n in_o egypt_n for_o their_o cause_n as_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o world_n before_o simler_n 3._o god_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v late_o perform_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v especial_o to_o remember_v those_o benefit_n which_o be_v near_o and_o new_a rather_o than_o those_o which_o be_v remote_a and_o further_a off_o as_o in_o abraham_n time_n he_o be_v call_v the_o most_o high_a god_n creator_n or_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14.19_o afterwards_o when_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v name_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n izhak_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o then_o after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n call_v himself_o by_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o after_o when_o israel_n be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o lord_n style_v himself_o by_o memorial_n of_o that_o benefit_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n jerem._n 16.14_o 15._o and_o after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v come_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n lippom._n 4._o this_o reason_n take_v from_o their_o corporal_a redemption_n though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o obedience_n by_o our_o spiritual_a redemption_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n as_o origen_n excellent_o note_v ergo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la existi_fw-la de_fw-fr aegypto_n &_o de_fw-fr domo_fw-la servitutis_fw-la âeductus_fw-la es_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la dii_o alieni_fw-la praeter_fw-la me_fw-it therefore_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o which_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o ãâã_d bring_v out_o
unless_o thou_o show_v he_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v wait_v then_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n 123.2_o and_o as_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n remove_v at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o this_o cloud_n so_o by_o god_n direction_n i_o have_v begin_v and_o by_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n finish_v this_o long_a and_o laborious_a work_n this_o five_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1608._o to_o who_o in_o all_o humbleness_n of_o soul_n and_o with_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v only_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o and_o now_o as_o at_o the_o settle_n of_o this_o cloud_n the_o camie_n stay_v so_o here_o i_o rest_v for_o this_o time_n until_o by_o the_o ascend_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o further_a motion_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o march_v on_o still_o by_o those_o heavenly_a station_n of_o the_o scripture_n towards_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n amen_n 1_o timoth._n 1.17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a unto_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o qvestion_n handle_v in_o this_o commentary_n certain_a general_n question_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n explain_v 1._o quest_n concern_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o book_n 2._o qu._n of_o the_o computation_n of_o year_n comprehend_v in_o the_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la 3._o qu._n whether_o moses_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n 4._o qu._n whether_o moses_n judicial_a law_n do_v now_o necessary_o bind_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n question_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n why_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v so_o often_o rehearse_v 2._o qu._n why_o jacob_n son_n be_v not_o always_o rehearse_v in_o the_o same_o order_n 3._o qu._n how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n 4._o qu._n of_o the_o wonderful_a multiply_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n 5._o qu._n in_o what_o time_n the_o israelite_n so_o exceed_o increase_v 6._o qu._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o israelite_n increase_v 7._o qu._n who_o this_o new_a king_n be_v that_o know_v not_o joseph_n 8._o qu._n why_o this_o pharaoh_n be_v call_v a_o new_a king_n 9_o qu._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflection_n of_o the_o israelite_n 10._o qu._n of_o the_o hard_a affliction_n of_o the_o israelite_n 11._o qu._n of_o the_o city_n pithom_n and_o rameses_n which_o the_o israelite_n build_v for_o pharaoh_n 12._o qu._n how_o many_o year_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v continue_v 13._o qu._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n 14._o qu._n whether_o the_o midwife_n be_v egyptian_n or_o hebrew_n woman_n 15._o qu._n why_o pharaoh_n only_o give_v his_o cruel_a charge_n to_o two_o midwife_n 16._o qu._n whether_o the_o midwife_n make_v a_o lie_n and_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v justify_v 17._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o make_v they_o house_n 18._o qu._n whether_o the_o midwife_n only_o be_v temporal_o reward_v question_n upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n of_o amram_n moses_n father_n 2._o qu._n why_o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v and_o take_v 3._o qu._n of_o jacobed_a moses_n mother_n whether_o she_o be_v aunt_n or_o cousin_n german_a to_o amram_n 4._o qu._n why_o such_o marriage_n be_v tolerate_v in_o those_o day_n 5._o qu._n when_o amram_n marry_v his_o wife_n 6._o qu._n of_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n birth_n compare_v with_o the_o time_n before_o and_o the_o time_n after_o 7._o qu._n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o writer_n either_o sacred_a or_o profane_a 8._o qu._n whether_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n be_v know_v unto_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ._n 9_o qu._n how_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a child_n and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v hide_v 10._o qu._n the_o ark_n wherein_o moses_n be_v put_v whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o where_o place_v 11._o qu._n whether_o moses_n parent_n do_v well_o in_o expose_v he_o 12._o qu._n of_o the_o education_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o adâption_n to_o be_v pharaoh_n daughter_n son_n 13._o qu._n whence_o moses_n have_v his_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n only_o or_o of_o the_o grecian_n also_o 14._o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o learning_n moses_n receive_v of_o the_o egyptian_n 15._o qu._n whence_o the_o egyptian_n receive_v their_o learning_n 16._o qu._n why_o it_o please_v god_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o egyptian_a learning_n 17._o qu._n why_o moses_n have_v this_o name_n give_v he_o 18._o qu._n of_o moses_n visit_v his_o brethren_n 19_o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o moses_n to_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a 20._o qu._n why_o moses_n though_o warrant_v from_o god_n yet_o use_v great_a secrecy_n and_o circumspection_n in_o this_o business_n 21._o qu._n how_o moses_n be_v say_v here_o to_o fear_n see_v the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o he_o fear_v the_o king_n 22._o qu._n why_o moses_n suffering_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ._n 23._o qu._n why_o pharaoh_n seek_v to_o slay_v moses_n 24._o qu._n the_o cause_n why_o moses_n live_v in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n forty_o year_n 25._o qu._n of_o midian_a what_o country_n it_o be_v and_o where_o situate_a 26._o qu._n rahuel_n jethro_n hobab_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o 27._o qu._n whether_o rahuel_n be_v prince_n or_o priest_n of_o midian_a 28._o qu._n whether_o rahuel_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n or_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 29._o qu._n why_o zipporah_n be_v call_v a_o aethiopesse_fw-la 30._o qu._n in_o what_o time_n moses_n son_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o 31._o qu._n to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o impose_v name_n upon_o the_o child_n belong_v 32._o qu._n whence_o the_o name_n of_o gershom_n be_v derive_v 33._o qu._n what_o pharaoh_n it_o be_v that_o die_v while_o moses_n be_v in_o midian_a 34._o qu._n whether_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o true_a repentance_n question_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n how_o long_o moses_n keep_v his_o father_n in_o law_n sheep_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o what_o ând_n he_o be_v so_o exercise_v 2._o qu._n of_o the_o mount_n choreb_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o mount_n zion_n also_o why_o moses_n go_v thither_o and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n 3._o qu._n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o bush_n 4._o qu._n of_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o burn_v in_o the_o bush_n 5._o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n without_o consume_v the_o bush_n 6._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o god_n himself_o that_o appear_v unto_o moses_n and_o whether_o he_o that_o appear_v be_v michael_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 7._o qu._n what_o make_v moses_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o behold_v this_o strange_a sight_n 8._o qu._n why_o the_o lord_n double_v moses_n name_n in_o call_v he_o 9_o qu._n what_o the_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n mean_v 10._o qu._n why_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n 11._o qu._n why_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n 12._o qu._n how_o this_o text_n be_v allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 13._o qu._n why_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n special_o urge_v this_o place_n against_o the_o sadducee_n 14._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o descend_v 15._o qu._n in_o what_o respect_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o large_a country_n 16._o qu._n of_o the_o great_a fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n of_o palestina_n call_v the_o apple_n of_o paradise_n 17._o qu._n whether_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v yet_o continuâ_n 18._o qu._n whether_o the_o canaanite_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n by_o themselves_o 19_o qu._n how_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o why_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o 20._o qu._n what_o make_v moses_n so_o unwilling_a to_o take_v his_o call_n upon_o he_o 21._o qu._n what_o sign_n it_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o moses_n 22._o qu._n why_o moses_n enquire_v after_o god_n name_n 23._o qu._n of_o the_o best_a read_v of_o these_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 24._o qu._n what_o the_o name_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o give_v himself_o 25._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o name_n eheie_n and_o whether_o plato_n and_o other_o philosopher_n receive_v any_o
it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o noah_n be_v exercise_v in_o most_o excellent_a work_n yet_o moses_n omit_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o the_o rest_n godly_a succeed_a father_n because_o he_o haste_v to_o the_o story_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n who_o be_v diverse_o honour_v of_o god_n 1._o in_o be_v select_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o his_o people_n and_o visible_a church_n 2._o he_o receive_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o 3._o to_o he_o be_v give_v most_o rich_a promise_n both_o temporal_a for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o spiritual_a concern_v the_o messiah_n 5._o but_o whereas_o it_o please_v some_o of_o the_o father_n to_o turn_v this_o story_n of_o noah_n drunkenness_n to_o a_o allegory_n resemble_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o true_a vine_n that_o noah_n plant_v christ_n to_o noah_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n by_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n deride_v christ_n infirmity_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o i_o be_o scorn_v his_o father_n nakedness_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o safe_a wade_v without_o a_o bottom_n and_o therefore_o i_o omit_v these_o allegorical_a application_n as_o man_n fancy_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n liberty_n grant_v to_o eat_v flesh_n vers._n 3._o every_o thing_n that_o move_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o hear_v this_o liberty_n to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o wherefore_o for_o religion_n sake_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o prohibition_n political_a to_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o some_o meat_n infringe_v this_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n calvin_n 2._o doct._n the_o prohibition_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o blood_n not_o perpetual_a vers._n 4._o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o tertullian_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v count_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o taste_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o for_o those_o time_n the_o better_a afore_o hand_n to_o inure_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v the_o apostle_n likewise_o will_v for_o a_o time_n the_o forbearance_n from_o strangle_a and_o blood_n only_o because_o of_o offend_v the_o believe_a jew_n but_o these_o ceremonial_a observation_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o be_v now_o abolish_v in_o christ._n coloss._n 2.21_o 3._o doct._n the_o liberty_n of_o marriage_n general_a vers._n 7._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o multiply_v here_o the_o liberty_n of_o marriage_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o this_o blessing_n of_o increase_v and_o multiply_v be_v give_v to_o all_o noah_n posterity_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n wherefore_o the_o papal_a restraint_n of_o marriage_n in_o some_o calling_n and_o degree_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a indulgence_n and_o permission_n in_o this_o place_n oâcolampad_n 4._o doct._n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n must_v be_v join_v together_o vers._n 12._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n here_o we_o see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n go_v together_o first_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o then_o add_v a_o sign_n as_o a_o seal_n thereof_o for_o better_a assurance_n the_o chalde_n paraphra_v interprete_v not_o amiss_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o my_o word_n and_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o the_o edify_a word_n must_v go_v before_o and_o the_o sacrament_n concur_v as_o seal_n 5._o doct._n in_o the_o visible_a church_n hypocrite_n mingle_v with_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 22._o when_o i_o be_o the_o father_n of_o canaan_n we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o wicked_a be_v mix_v together_o with_o the_o faithfuâl_n as_o in_o adam_n family_n there_o be_v a_o cain_n with_o a_o abel_n so_o in_o noah_n house_n 2.21_o there_o be_v a_o cham_n for_o a_o sem._n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o vessel_n of_o silver_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o dishonour_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o dross_n in_o this_o life_n till_o it_o be_v make_v a_o glorious_a spouse_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o confut._n no_o wickedness_n to_o eat_v flesh_n 15._o vers._n 3._o every_o thing_n that_o move_v that_o which_o god_n permit_v be_v lawful_a therefore_o ovid_n be_v deceive_v that_o thus_o write_v heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la scelus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o viscera_fw-la condi_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n in_o deed_n with_o other_o flesh_n our_o belly_n to_o feed_v how_o can_v that_o be_v count_v a_o wicked_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n allow_v 2._o confut._n of_o negative_a doctrine_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o common_a objection_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n and_o principle_n be_v altogether_o negative_a 4._o if_o it_o be_v so_o which_o to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v other_o where_o show_v at_o large_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v warrant_v by_o this_o place_n whereas_o pererius_n a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o side_n though_o more_o reasonable_a than_o the_o rest_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v two_o precept_n give_v to_o man_n and_o both_o negative_a the_o one_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a not_o to_o shed_v man_n blood_n v_o 5._o the_o other_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n 3._o confut._n the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o infant_n though_o present_o they_o want_v faith_n vers._n 12._o between_o i_o and_o every_o live_a thing_n to_o perpetual_a generation_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n even_o with_o unreasonable_a creature_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v because_o present_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o see_v god_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n only_o with_o that_o present_a age_n but_o with_o the_o generation_n follow_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v extend_v also_o unto_o infant_n which_o be_v the_o succeed_a generation_n calvin_n 4._o confut._n noah_n drunkenness_n not_o without_o sin_n vers._n 21._o he_o be_v drunken_a and_o uncovered_a etc._n etc._n pererius_n note_v here_o ebrietatem_fw-la noah_n excusandum_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la that_o noah_n drunkenness_n must_v be_v excuse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o proceed_v of_o ignorance_n 21._o for_o he_o never_o be_v read_v to_o have_v be_v drink_v again_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a corrupt_a gloss_n for_o admit_v that_o noah_n be_v ignorant_o overtake_v of_o the_o force_n of_o wine_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v yet_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o aÌ_o toto_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o tanto_fw-la from_o all_o sin_n but_o from_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o adnihilate_v that_o be_v make_v no_o sin_n by_o ignorance_n but_o only_o extenuate_v make_v a_o less_o sin_n unless_o they_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n excuse_v the_o incest_n of_o lot_n from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v involuntary_a 2._o what_o though_o noah_n commit_v not_o the_o like_a afterward_o no_o more_o do_v judas_n lie_v any_o more_o with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n genes_n 38.26_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o exempt_v his_o unchaste_a action_n from_o sin_n no_o more_o do_v this_o noah_n intemperancy_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a therefore_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v the_o infirmity_n of_o holy_a man_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o conceal_v â_o and_o we_o say_v with_o ambrose_n patriarchae_fw-la nos_fw-la instruunt_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la docentes_fw-la sed_fw-la errantes_fw-la the_o patriarch_n instruct_v we_o not_o only_a teach_n but_o err_v 5._o confut._n popish_a bishop_n not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v discover_v vers._n 23._o by_o the_o example_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o japheth_n cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n pererius_n again_o note_v that_o the_o like_a piety_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o our_o spiritual_a father_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n as_o constantine_n say_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o bishop_n commit_v adultery_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v that_o unclean_a act_n with_o his_o cloak_n than_o other_o shall_v be_v offend_v etc._n etc._n 11._o ans._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o those_o popish_a bishop_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o father_n indeed_o and_o shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o constantine_n mean_v and_o not_o rather_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o flock_n their_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v cover_v calvin_n 2._o if_o their_o
manner_n 3._o confut._n the_o pope_n nimrod_n and_o antichrist_n as_o old_a babylon_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nimrod_n vers_fw-la 10._o so_o rome_n the_o second_o or_o new_a babylon_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o nimrod_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hunt_v man_n soul_n as_o the_o other_o do_v tyrannize_v over_o their_o body_n muscul._n 9_o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o moral_a the_o wicked_a mix_v among_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 1._o where_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n be_v reckon_v together_o cham_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o sem_fw-mi and_o japheth_n wherein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o chamite_n hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o faithful_a muscul._n 2._o moral_a the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a continue_v not_o long_a whereas_o nimrod_n of_o chus_n 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propter_fw-la because_o t.b.g.i._n v_o 16._o mule_n and_o camel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d s._n she_o ash_n and_o camel_n cât_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 naâor_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
shall_v find_v evil_a willer_n in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o will_v curse_v and_o not_o bless_v he_o so_o we_o learn_v that_o good_a man_n though_o they_o give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n shall_v not_o want_v their_o enemy_n vatabl._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n full_a of_o all_o goodness_n find_v many_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o few_o friend_n 4._o moral_a observ._n many_o bless_v for_o good_a man_n sake_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v bless_v for_o good_a man_n sake_n and_o laban_n fare_v well_o for_o jacob_n egypt_n bless_v for_o josephs_n sake_n philo_n conclude_v well_o abraham_n oremus_fw-la igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la tanquam_fw-la columna_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la etc._n etc._n vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la permaneat_fw-la ac_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la remedium_fw-la let_v we_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n a_o good_a man_n may_v continue_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o calamity_n 5._o moral_n observ._n the_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n vers._n 5._o abraham_n take_v sarai_n his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n note_v in_o sarai_n her_o great_a obedience_n qua_fw-la taut_fw-fr a_o facilitate_v cum_fw-la viro_fw-la peregrinaretur_fw-la which_o so_o ready_o travel_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o go_v with_o her_o husband_n hom_n 32._o in_o genes_n ambrose_n set_v forth_o her_o love_n qua_fw-la contenta_fw-la periclitari_fw-la pudere_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la virum_fw-la salute_n which_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o hazard_v her_o chastity_n than_o her_o husband_n his_o life_n and_o safety_n and_o saint_n peter_n set_v forth_o sarai_n a_o example_n of_o love_a obedience_n to_o all_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o moral_a observ._n god_n comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n god_n leave_v not_o abraham_n comfortless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n but_o he_o do_v refresh_v he_o both_o by_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o renew_v his_o promise_n concern_v canaan_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v his_o child_n in_o mercy_n both_o by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v as_o saint_n paul_n express_v both_o rom._n 8._o the_o first_o vers_fw-la 15._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o second_o vers_n 18._o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 7._o moral_a observ._n murder_n follow_v unlawful_a lust_n vers._n 12._o they_o will_v kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o desire_n that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o kill_v to_o fulfil_v their_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n as_o david_n do_v vriah_n to_o enjoy_v his_o wife_n ahab_n naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n musculus_fw-la 8._o moral_a obser._n of_o flatter_a courtier_n vers._n 15._o the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n see_v she_o and_o commend_v she_o we_o see_v the_o property_n of_o flatter_a courtier_n that_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o prince_n humour_n and_o to_o feed_v his_o fancy_n and_o devise_v how_o to_o serve_v his_o delight_n calvin_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o a_o prince_n that_o hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a pro._n 29.12_o so_o here_o as_o pharaoh_n give_v his_o mind_n to_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n his_o servant_n be_v likewise_o addict_v 9_o moral_a observ._n the_o great_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n we_o see_v what_o great_a care_n god_n have_v of_o his_o child_n he_o for_o abraham_n sake_n punish_v the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o here_o we_o see_v verify_v that_o say_n psal._n 34.30_o many_o be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o wherefore_o happy_a be_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v never_o fail_v such_o 10._o moral_a observ._n god_n the_o revenger_n of_o wedlocke-breaker_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o all_o wedlocke-breaker_n 1._o for_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o own_o ordinance_n ambrose_n say_v excellent_o nemo_fw-la alienum_fw-la affectit_fw-la âârum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n affect_v another_o bed_n nor_o be_v entice_v thereunto_o inscitia_fw-la vel_fw-la stultitia_fw-la mariti_fw-la vel_fw-la longiâe_fw-la absentia_fw-la by_o the_o ignorance_n simplicity_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o husband_n adest_fw-la praesul_fw-la conjugii_fw-la deus_fw-la vicem_fw-la absentis_fw-la muriti_fw-la tuetur_fw-la observat_fw-la excubias_fw-la god_n the_o patron_n of_o marriage_n be_v present_a he_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v absent_a he_o keep_v watch_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.4_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o content_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o abraham_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o vers_n 7._o 2._o the_o departure_n of_o lot_n from_o abraham_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 7_o to_z vers_n 12._o 3._o the_o renew_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n after_o that_o lot_n be_v depart_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o part_n these_o thing_n be_v more_o particular_o rehearse_v 1._o abraham_n return_n out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o his_o wealth_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 3.4_o 4._o the_o reward_n of_o thankfulness_n lot_n be_v also_o make_v rich_a for_o abraham_n sake_n vers_fw-la 5._o they_o both_o in_o wealth_n so_o increase_v that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o the_o dissension_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n servant_n vers_n 7._o abraham_n reconciliation_n in_o friendly_a admonition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o oblation_n of_o choice_n to_o lot_n vers_n 9_o le_fw-fr we_o election_n of_o his_o place_n vers_fw-la 10._o his_o discession_n or_o departure_n vers_fw-la 11._o a_o description_n of_o the_o country_n where_o lot_n dwell_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a vers_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v wicked_a vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o three_o part_n these_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o abraham_n dwelling_n when_o lot_n be_v depart_v v_o 12._o 2._o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o country_n with_o the_o ratify_n thereof_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n ver_fw-la 14._o walk_n through_o the_o country_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v seisin_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 17._o as_o also_o concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3._o abraham_n thankfulness_n in_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n or_o translation_n v_o 1._o towards_o the_o desert_n s._n south_n cat_n see_v before_o c._n 12._o v._n 9_o v_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d agge_n s._n hai._n cat_n haguâi_fw-la heb_n s.c._n v_o 8._o let_v there_o be_v no_o fight_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d s._n contention_n or_o strife_n cat_n meribah_n strife_n v_o 9_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o the_o north_n i_o unto_o the_o south_n c._n if_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n i_o to_o the_o right_n cat_n be_v v_o 10._o as_o god_n paradise_n s.h._n as_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n cat_n ghan_fw-mi v_o 11._o seger_n s.h._n sâger_n c._n soar_n b._n zoar_n g._n tzoar_n tsâguar_n v_o 12._o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o border_n s._n in_o the_o town_n about_o jardane_n h._n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a cat_n cichor_v a_o plain_a proâât_fw-la v_o 13._o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v wicked_a in_o their_o riches_n and_o very_o lewd_a in_o their_o body_n add_v c._n be_v evil_a and_o sinner_n against_o god_n caet_fw-la v_o 17._o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o s._n thy_o seed_n cat_n v_o 18._o oak_n of_o mambre_n s._n plain_a of_o mambre_n cat_n see_v cap._n 12._o v._n 6._o and_o qu._n 9_o add_v the_o theological_a explication_n of_o doubt_n qvest._n i._n how_o and_o wherefore_o abraham_n be_v rich_a vers._n 2._o abraham_n be_v very_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 1._o abraham_n become_v rich_a partly_o by_o the_o good_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n partly_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o pharaoh_n cap._n 12.16_o 2._o thus_o god_n promise_n begin_v to_o be_v perform_v chap._n 12.2_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o yea_o lot_n also_o be_v bless_v with_o riches_n for_o abraham_n sake_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v
4._o junius_n place_v it_o near_o unto_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o same_o valley_n where_o absalon_n rear_v his_o pillar_n 2._o sam._n 18.18_o and_o hereunto_o the_o septuagint_n agree_v which_o interpret_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o melchisedeck_n and_o it_o seem_v indeed_o not_o to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o salem_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n where_o melchisedeck_n be_v king_n because_o he_o meet_v abraham_n there_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n but_o afterward_o call_v the_o king_n dale_n vatab._n not_o because_o the_o king_n use_v there_o to_o exercise_n and_o disport_v themselves_o chald._a neither_o be_v it_o so_o name_v of_o some_o king_n calvin_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n dale_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v vallis_n illustris_fw-la the_o famous_a valley_n perer._n qvest._n xvi_o who_o melchisedeck_n be_v vers._n 18_o melchisedeck_n etc._n etc._n 1._o origen_n and_o dydimus_n think_v that_o melchisedeck_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o text_n be_v contrary_a that_o make_v he_o king_n of_o salem_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o this_o melchisedeck_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o opinion_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n cha_n 109._o which_o go_v under_o augustine_n name_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o augustine_n work_n for_o he_o number_v the_o melchsedechians_n among_o the_o heretic_n ghost_n here_o be_v 34._o and_o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n 1._o for_o this_o melchisedeck_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o every_o priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o priest_n unto_o god_n he_o therein_o shall_v be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o not_o god_n for_o in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v equality_n 3._o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v incarnate_a but_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.13_o 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o melchisedeck_n be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n heb._n 7.3_o whence_o they_o will_v enforce_v that_o melchesedeck_n be_v not_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n the_o apostle_n have_v there_o relation_n only_o to_o the_o story_n in_o this_o place_n melchisedeck_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o in_o story_n by_o his_o kindred_n his_o birth_n and_o death_n he_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o and_o so_o hierome_n expound_v that_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d genealogy_n be_v not_o express_v or_o mention_v 3._o a_o three_o opinion_n there_o be_v that_o melchisedeck_n be_v a_o king_n of_o canaan_n and_o not_o of_o abraham_n line_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v irenaeus_n eusebius_n caesarion_n apollinarius_n eustathius_n as_o hierome_n testify_v canaanite_n and_o among_o the_o new_a writer_n calvin_n junius_n musculus_fw-la mercerus_n pererius_n with_o other_o 1._o pererius_n urge_v that_o place_n heb._n 7.6_o he_o who_o kindred_n be_v not_o count_v among_o they_o which_o prove_v not_o that_o melchisedeck_n simple_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n kindred_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o story_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o epiphanius_n say_v so_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o rehearse_v in_o genealogy_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o kindred_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o and_o see_v canaan_n be_v under_o god_n curse_n and_o sem_fw-mi have_v the_o chief_a blessing_n how_o it_o be_v like_o that_o one_o of_o canaan_n shall_v bless_v abraham_n of_o sem._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o melchisedeck_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o but_o none_o of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n can_v be_v great_a than_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o bless_a sem._n 4._o the_o four_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n most_o probable_a be_v that_o this_o melchisedeck_n be_v sem_fw-mi which_o opinion_n be_v strengthen_v with_o many_o argument_n melchisedeck_n 1._o sem_fw-mi only_o of_o all_o man_n live_v be_v great_a than_o abraham_n as_o syracides_n say_v sem_fw-mi and_o seth_n be_v in_o great_a honour_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 49.16_o though_o arphaxad_n selah_n and_o heber_n yet_o live_v yet_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o most_o honourable_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o year_n his_o knowledge_n who_o see_v the_o old_a world_n his_o prerogative_n in_o noah_n blessing_n and_o whereas_o abraham_n predecessor_n be_v idolater_n none_o of_o sems_n progenitor_n be_v note_v that_o way_n therefore_o see_v melchisedeck_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o none_o then_o live_v be_v great_a than_o sem_fw-mi he_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v the_o melchisedeck_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o sem_n dwell_v whence_o in_o time_n japheths_n son_n shall_v learn_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n so_o reason_v midras_n but_o from_o zion_n come_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o word_n from_o jerusalem_n melchisedeck_n isaiah_n 2.3_o at_o salem_n therefore_o be_v the_o tent_n of_o sem._n 3._o hierome_n allege_v this_o reason_n use_v by_o some_o that_o melchisedeck_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n for_o his_o repast_n see_v he_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o his_o grandchild_n evagr._fw-la tom_n 4._o 4._o melancthon_n thus_o argue_v therefore_o god_n bring_v abraham_n to_o sem_fw-mi the_o father_n of_o his_o ancestor_n to_o join_v together_o a_o notable_a company_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o some_o use_n this_o reason_n a_o kingdom_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o a_o tyranny_n but_o unless_o we_o make_v sem_fw-mi to_o be_v melchisedeck_n we_o can_v plain_o prove_v that_o a_o king_n reign_v before_o nimrod_n treat_v of_o melchis_n 6._o melchisedeck_n be_v interpret_v a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n this_o melchisedeck_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n shall_v we_o read_v of_o none_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o man_n acquaint_v with_o abraham_n house_n with_o himself_o or_o isaack_n line_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n the_o son_n of_o keturah_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n 7._o that_o this_o melchisedeck_n a_o king_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v sem_fw-mi agree_v to_o the_o pprophecy_n gen._n 9.27_o let_v canaan_n be_v his_o servant_n 8._o also_o in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n this_o also_o agree_v to_o sem_fw-mi who_o have_v that_o prerogative_n of_o priesthood_n not_o as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v by_o his_o birthright_n for_o japheth_n be_v elder_a but_o by_o his_o father_n blessing_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o sem_fw-mi who_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v this_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o sems_n god_n than_o sem_fw-mi himself_o 9_o melchisedeck_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n which_o signify_v peace_n and_o indeed_o this_o salem_n have_v a_o special_a prerogative_n of_o peace_n for_o when_o the_o four_o king_n smite_v other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o salem_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v if_o the_o king_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o canaanite_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o age_a melchisedeck_n or_o sem._n 10._o where_o melchisedeck_n be_v set_v forth_o without_o father_n or_o mother_n begin_v of_o life_n or_o end_n of_o day_n this_o also_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o sem_fw-mi who_o be_v bear_v before_o the_o flood_n who_o father_n noah_n be_v now_o dead_a who_o live_v 600._o year_n so_o that_o no_o man_n live_v at_o that_o time_n can_v remember_v his_o birth_n or_o death_n or_o parent_n 11._o see_v also_o that_o heber_n language_n be_v preserve_v in_o salem_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o melchisedeck_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o king_n of_o salem_n be_v of_o that_o line_n who_o together_o with_o the_o true_a faith_n retain_v that_o holy_a language_n 12._o last_o see_v melchisedeck_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n psal._n 10._o that_o come_v of_o sem_fw-mi and_o no_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n but_o of_o sems_n line_n none_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v this_o representer_n and_o foreshewer_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n than_o sem_fw-mi himself_o then_o live_v it_o be_v most_o unlike_a that_o any_o priest_n not_o of_o sem_fw-mi shall_v shadow_v forth_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o
not_o the_o high_a priest_n sem_fw-mi the_o father_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o these_o and_o other_o probable_a reason_n some_o learned_a persuade_v that_o sem_fw-mi be_v melchisedeck_n neither_o be_v the_o contrary_a objection_n of_o any_o great_a weight_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o country_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o canaanite_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o sem_fw-mi will_v return_v out_o of_o the_o east_n into_o judea_n answer_v perer._n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o jocktan_n of_o sem_fw-mi inhabit_v towards_o the_o east_n gen._n 10.30_o but_o of_o sem_n dwell_v there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n 2._o jarchi_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o anchorato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o many_o of_o sems_n posterity_n that_o have_v not_o their_o tongue_n alter_v keep_v about_o jerusalem_n though_o they_o be_v thence_o expel_v afterward_o by_o the_o canaanite_n 3._o and_o this_o may_v be_v some_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o eastern_a king_n against_o the_o canaanite_n for_o encroach_a upon_o sems_n possession_n treat_v melchis_n 2._o ob._n see_v abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o chedorlaomers_n people_n of_o elam_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o sem_fw-mi how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o seem_v heart_n be_v not_o rather_o stir_v against_o abraham_n for_o kill_v his_o child_n answ._n sem_fw-mi being_n a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o abraham_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n prefer_v he_o be_v not_o only_o of_o his_o carnal_a kindred_n but_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o kindred_n that_o be_v degenerate_a abraham_n 3._o ob._n epiphanius_n prove_v that_o sem_fw-mi can_v not_o be_v melchisedeck_n because_o he_o be_v long_o dead_a before_o melchisedeck_n meet_v abraham_n who_o be_v then_o 80._o year_n old_a for_o say_v he_o by_o one_o chronicle_n there_o be_v from_o sems_n birth_n to_o abraham_n 80._o year_n account_v year_n 1130._o by_o another_o 629._o year_n but_o sem_fw-mi live_v only_a 600._o year_n answ._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o account_n epiphanius_n follow_v the_o corrupt_a computation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o do_v add_v divers_a hundred_o year_n to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quaest_n 17._o in_o chap._n 11._o 2._o neither_o be_v sem_fw-mi after_o the_o second_o computation_n at_o that_o time_n 629._o year_n old_a but_o only_o 529._o so_o that_o he_o live_v after_o this_o time_n 70._o year_n and_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o conjecture_v it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o the_o greek_a copy_n which_o epiphanius_n follow_v Ï_n chi_fw-mi which_o stand_v for_o 600._o be_v put_v for_o Ï_n phi_o which_o be_v 500_o and_o this_o difference_n in_o computation_n may_v have_v give_v occasion_n to_o epiphanius_n further_o to_o have_v search_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o have_v prefer_v the_o original_n before_o the_o greek_a ttanslation_n 4._o ob._n if_o sem_fw-mi be_v melchisedeck_n then_o have_v he_o two_o name_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n perer._n answ._n 1._o chytram_n think_v that_o melchisedeck_n be_v here_o not_o a_o name_n proper_a but_o appellative_a signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a &_o just_a king_n 2._o cajetanus_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o epithet_n not_o proper_a to_o sem_fw-mi but_o common_a to_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n as_o caesar_n and_o augustus_n be_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o another_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n call_v adoni-zedek_a lord_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n with_o melchisedeck_n iâsu_n 10.3_o 3._o but_o i_o approve_v rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o selnecâerus_n that_o melchisedeck_n be_v a_o proper_a name_n unto_o sem_fw-mi in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n because_o he_o only_o excel_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o just_a king_n and_o thereof_o have_v that_o name_n 5._o ob._n if_o sem_fw-mi have_v be_v melchisedeck_n it_o be_v like_a that_o abraham_n come_v into_o canaan_n will_v first_o have_v seek_v out_o his_o great_a grandfather_n and_o join_v himself_o unto_o he_o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n have_v omit_v it_o entreat_v of_o purpose_n of_o melchisedeck_n perer._n ans._n 1._o melancthon_n think_v that_o abraham_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o bethel_n to_o sem_fw-mi his_o word_n be_v these_o now_o when_o abraham_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o babel_n to_o sem_fw-mi what_o a_o goodly_a college_n have_v sem_fw-mi etc._n etc._n 2._o neither_o moses_n nor_o yet_o the_o apostle_n direct_o set_v down_o abraham_n acquaintance_n with_o sem_fw-mi or_o that_o he_o be_v melchisedeck_n that_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v more_o fit_a between_o melchisedeck_n and_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v set_v down_o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o genealogy_n heb._n 7.3_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o christ_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n psal._n 51.8_o 3._o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n gooâ_n it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o conclude_v negative_o out_o of_o scripture_n for_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n not_o express_v in_o scripture_n joh._n 20.30_o so_o also_o by_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n but_o for_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n the_o argument_n hold_v well_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n teach_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v it_o ob._n melchisedeck_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v know_v who_o seem_v father_n be_v and_o mention_v likewise_o make_v of_o his_o birth_n and_o beginning_n of_o day_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o melchisedeck_n have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n though_o neither_o i_o think_v can_v be_v name_v epiphanius_n say_v some_o writer_n affirm_v that_o his_o father_n name_n be_v eraclas_n his_o mother_n asteria_n neither_o be_v suidas_n conceit_n to_o be_v approve_v express_v that_o melchisedecks_n parentage_n be_v therefore_o not_o declare_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o harlot_n 2._o though_o seem_v genealogy_n be_v express_v in_o other_o place_n yet_o in_o the_o story_n to_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v relation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o kindred_n set_v down_o under_o that_o name_n of_o melchisedeck_n as_o lyranus_fw-la and_o tostatus_n well_o answer_v 7._o ob._n suidas_n say_v that_o melchisedeck_n reign_v in_o salem_n 113._o year_n and_o live_v a_o virgin_n but_o sem_fw-mi have_v a_o wife_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o he_o answ._n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n also_o be_v ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la philadel_n that_o melchisedeck_n be_v a_o perpetual_a virgin_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bare_a conjecture_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v deny_v than_o prove_v ob._n josephus_n and_o philo_n man_n thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o 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
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 iv._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 damesâk_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 imply_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 quâa_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
the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o amorites_n be_v name_v whereas_o there_o be_v other_o people_n of_o the_o canaanite_n because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a among_o the_o rest_n both_o in_o power_n and_o stature_n of_o body_n who_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o cedar_n amos_n 2.9_o and_o they_o excel_v in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o israel_n say_v their_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n ezech._n 16.2_o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o people_n depend_v upon_o any_o fatal_a necessity_n before_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o upon_o god_n will_n and_o purpose_n who_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n permit_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o some_o by_o sin_n here_o understand_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n suspend_v for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a to_o take_v the_o word_n proper_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o people_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o ripe_a which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v both_o to_o make_v they_o excusable_a that_o despise_v so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o judgement_n which_o he_o send_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v four_o argument_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nearness_n of_o god_n judgement_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o against_o god_n as_o superstition_n idolatry_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o their_o own_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n such_o as_o reign_v among_o the_o sodomite_n against_o humane_a society_n as_o in_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n as_o in_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.11_o 2._o the_o generality_n of_o sin_n when_o not_o a_o few_o but_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v corrupt_a so_o in_o sodom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a man_n 3._o the_o impudence_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o transgress_v and_o to_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n they_o have_v declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v they_o not_o isa._n 3.9_o 4._o when_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_a amendment_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v with_o those_o ten_o grievous_a plague_n the_o lord_n overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n perer._n qvest._n xvii_o why_o euphrates_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n vers._n 18._o from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o euphrates_n 1._o euphrates_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n not_o as_o the_o talmudist_n think_v because_o it_o confine_v the_o holy_a land_n but_o either_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a river_n in_o asia_n as_o danubius_n be_v in_o europe_n nilus_n in_o africa_n in_o india_n ganges_n and_o indus_n or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o river_n that_o come_v through_o paradise_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n tigris_n or_o hiddekel_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n dan._n 10.4_o palestina_n 2._o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o nilus_n as_o r._n solomon_n and_o mercer_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o palestina_n never_o extend_v so_o far_o but_o it_o be_v a_o river_n which_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n between_o pelusium_n and_o palestina_n through_o a_o great_a desert_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n this_o river_n be_v call_v sithor_n as_o aben_n ezra_n of_o the_o trouble_a and_o black_a water_n josuah_n 13.3_o which_o it_o borrow_v of_o nilus_n which_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v call_v melas_n black_a it_o be_v term_v also_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n amos_n 6.14_o the_o same_o which_o the_o septuagint_n call_v rinocolura_n isa._n 27.12_o because_o it_o do_v run_v along_o by_o that_o city_n so_o call_v of_o the_o cut_n or_o slit_v of_o nose_n which_o punishment_n king_n artisanes_n inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n and_o send_v they_o to_o inhabit_v that_o city_n diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 2._o and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v epiphanius_n that_o this_o river_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o river_n rinocolura_n to_o who_o lunius_fw-la assent_v josu._n 13.3_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n common_o call_v carabus_n which_o be_v distant_a some_o five_o day_n journey_n from_o gaza_n towards_o egypt_n perer._n ex_fw-la masio_n in_o josua_n 13._o qvest._n xviii_o how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n vers._n 18._o unto_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n but_o v_o 7._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o and_o cap._n 13.15_o both_o be_v join_v together_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n now_o see_v abraham_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n act._n 7.4_o how_o be_v this_o land_n give_v to_o abraham_n 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n in_o right_a to_o his_o seed_n in_o possession_n or_o to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o as_o the_o son_n belong_v to_o the_o father_n so_o what_o be_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o father_n 3._o but_o therefore_o be_v this_o land_n say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n though_o he_o never_o have_v possession_n thereof_o but_o his_o seed_n because_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v give_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o moses_n say_v because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o have_v he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 4.37_o qvest._n xix_o whether_o the_o israelite_n ever_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a country_n euphrates_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n etc._n etc._n but_o whereas_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v otherwise_o confine_v numb_a 34.8_o where_o it_o be_v not_o extend_v beyond_o hamath_n which_o be_v a_o great_a way_n on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n and_o the_o usual_a limitation_n and_o border_n be_v from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o which_o as_o in_o length_n not_o above_o 160._o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o joppe_n to_o bethlem_n not_o above_o 46._o mile_n as_o hierome_n witness_v epist_n 129._o ad_fw-la dardan_n a_o great_a question_n be_v here_o move_v how_o their_o border_n can_v reach_v to_o euphrates_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v two_o country_n promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n the_o less_o of_o canaan_n which_o they_o possess_v and_o a_o large_a extend_v to_o euphrates_n upon_o condition_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o obedience_n which_o condition_n because_o they_o perform_v not_o they_o never_o enjoy_v that_o country_n sic_fw-la hier._n like_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a but_o if_o they_o perform_v not_o obedience_n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o the_o reward_n nequaquam_fw-la erit_fw-la culpa_fw-la in_o promittente_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o i_o qui_fw-fr promissor_n acceperâ_n non_fw-la merui_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o fault_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o he_o that_o promise_v but_o in_o i_o that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o promise_n hieron_n ibid._n to_o who_o subscribe_v andreas_n masius_n in_o c._n 1._o josue_n 2._o augustine_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n that_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o less_o which_o comprehend_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o israelite_n possess_v under_o josua_n the_o other_o which_o reach_v to_o euphrates_n which_o be_v not_o under_o their_o dominion_n till_o david_n and_o salomon_n time_n who_o reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n from_o the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n and_o from_o tipsack_n which_o be_v a_o city_n upon_o that_o river_n afterward_o call_v amphipolis_n even_o unto_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n 1._o king_n 4.21.24_o august_n qu._n 21._o in_o josue_n to_o who_o agree_v cajetan_n and_o oleaster_n and_o junius_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a opinion_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v but_o that_o this_o promise_v make_v so_o solemn_o to_o abraham_n according_o take_v effect_v 3._o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o all_o the_o country_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v never_o give_v unto_o israel_n no_o not_o in_o salomon_n time_n because_o they_o do_v not_o expel_v thence_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o plant_v the_o israelite_n there_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o canaan_n first_o augustine_n answer_v that_o concern_v the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o far_o off_o they_o be_v command_v if_o they_o 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 messiâh_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 abââ_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 in_o
barrenness_n to_o none_o other_o cause_n original_o but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o godly_a man_n do_v both_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v as_o also_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o such_o punishment_n which_o befall_v they_o as_o job_n confess_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o job_n 1.21_o perer._n 2._o observ._n not_o to_o yield_v unto_o tentation_n vers._n 4._o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n who_o as_o a_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a champion_n have_v stand_v out_o hitherto_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o bait_n of_o satan_n be_v overcome_v of_o his_o wife_n and_o yield_v to_o her_o motion_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n which_o procee_v from_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n power_n who_o though_o saraâ_n hitheto_o have_v be_v barren_a yet_o be_v able_a and_o so_o according_o do_v to_o make_v heâ_n fruitful_a thus_o david_n who_o withstand_v many_o tentation_n yield_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o muscul._n 3._o observ._n not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o god_n gift_n vers._n 4._o her_o dame_n be_v despise_v hagar_n wax_v insolent_a and_o proud_a of_o this_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o she_o whereby_o gregory_n well_o note_v such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o swell_v with_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o gift_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o great_a example_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o despise_v she_o which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o benefit_n calvin_n 4._o observ._n domestical_a contention_n vers._n 5._o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v that_o even_o the_o house_n of_o the_o faithful_a such_o as_o this_o of_o abraham_n be_v have_v sometime_o their_o domestical_a contention_n calvin_n but_o as_o abraham_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n qualifi_v the_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o sarai_n so_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 5._o observ._n affliction_n make_v admonition_n to_o be_v regard_v vers._n 8._o saray_v maid_n whence_o come_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n speech_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o seasonable_a to_o hagar_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o feel_v some_o smart_n for_o her_o folly_n and_o disobedience_n so_o after_o man_n have_v be_v afflict_v they_o will_v more_o diligent_o apply_v their_o ear_n to_o instruction_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal._n 119.71_o his_o affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o learn_v more_o perfect_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n muscul._n and_o in_o this_o present_a example_n it_o appear_v how_o fruitful_a affliction_n be_v for_o hagar_n that_o before_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o that_o she_o know_v not_o herself_o and_o despise_v her_o mistress_n be_v now_o humble_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 13._o 6._o observ._n temporal_a blessing_n be_v sign_n of_o election_n vers._n 10._o i_o will_v increase_v thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o choose_a seed_n yet_o receive_v a_o goodly_a temporal_a blessing_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o this_o life_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o eternal_a election_n muscul._n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o eccles._n 9.1_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o no_o man_n know_v by_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n 7._o observ._n the_o law_n must_v be_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 9_o in_o that_o hagar_n it_o bid_v first_o to_o humble_v herself_o before_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o she_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o order_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n mercer_n which_o order_n the_o prophet_n observe_v isa._n 1.16_o 18._o chap._n xviii_o the_o method_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v forth_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o contain_v on_o god_n behalf_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o protection_n on_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n be_v propound_v general_o contain_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o god_n sufficiency_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n in_o walk_v upright_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o particular_a promise_n which_o be_v either_o offer_v of_o god_n unasked_a or_o crave_v by_o abraham_n the_o promise_v offer_v be_v three_o with_o their_o several_a sign_n first_o he_o promise_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yea_o of_o king_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o change_n of_o abraham_n name_n vers_n 4._o to_o 7._o the_o second_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o perpetual_a protection_n of_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v circumcision_n where_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o circumcision_n be_v express_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v vers_fw-la 11._o when_o vers_n 12._o who_o all_o male_n both_o home-born_a and_o stranger_n vers_fw-la 13._o wherefore_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11._o then_o the_o peril_n in_o neglect_v of_o this_o covenant_n be_v signify_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o three_o promise_v offer_v as_o concern_v the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o change_n of_o sarai_n her_o name_n ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n crave_v of_o abraham_n concern_v ishmael_n last_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v declare_v in_o circumcise_n himself_o and_o ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o male_n of_o his_o house_n vers_n 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 1._o be_v please_v before_o i_o s._n serve_v i_o ch._n walk_v before_o i_o caet_fw-la sic_fw-la hebr_n v_o 4._o it_o be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n h.b._n behold_v i_o have_v make_v ch._n i_o make_v my_o covenant_n make_v iâ_n supply_v g._n de_fw-mi i_o concern_v i_o t._n heb_n ay_o c._n and_o my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v this_o covenant_n v_o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o g._n between_o i_o and_o thou_o caet_fw-la v_o 8._o the_o land_n of_o thy_o habitation_n c.s._n of_o thy_o peregrination_n or_o where_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n caet_fw-la hebr_n ghur_n to_o inhabit_v to_o be_v a_o peregrine_fw-la v_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o call_v she_o sara_n but_o sara_n s._n not_o sarai_n but_o sarah_n caet_fw-la v_o 18._o that_o ishmael_n may_v remain_v in_o thy_o sight_n c._n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n caet_fw-la v_o 23._o all_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v h.s._n buy_v with_o his_o silver_n c._n with_o his_o money_n t.b.g._n casaph_n silver_n verb._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o day_n s._n in_o the_o same_o day_n caet_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o day_n guetsem_fw-la body_n or_o substance_n heb_n the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n quest_n i._o whether_o this_o apparition_n be_v visible_a vers._n 1._o the_o lord_n appear_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o agar_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o appear_v to_o abraham_n mercer_n this_o be_v not_o a_o secret_a revelation_n make_v to_o abraham_n but_o a_o manifest_a vision_n calvin_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o abraham_n not_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n but_o in_o some_o sensible_a and_o visible_a manner_n as_o though_o a_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n talk_v with_o he_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o by_o abraham_n gesture_n in_o fall_v twice_o upon_o his_o face_n vers_n 3.17_o as_o though_o he_o have_v see_v some_o divine_a presence_n as_o in_o that_o abraham_n laugh_v he_o be_v then_o wake_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n not_o rapt_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o further_o vers_fw-la 22._o god_n be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o from_o abraham_n that_o visible_a majesty_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n cajetan_n quest_n ii_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n shaddai_n god_n almighty_a or_o all_o sufficient_a 1._o some_o derive_v the_o word_n shaddai_n here_o use_v for_o day_n that_o signify_v sufficiency_n sic_fw-la genevens_n 2._o some_z from_o shad_z that_o signify_v a_o breast_n or_o plenty_n oleaster_n 3._o other_o from_o shaddad_n which_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 âight_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 discerâmus_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 preeminence_n but_o such_o a_o efficacy_n actual_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o circumcision_n have_v then_o nor_o baptism_n now_o for_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v sure_o save_v his_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o else_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v may_v return_v again_o do_v but_o god_n use_v not_o where_o he_o have_v once_o forgive_v sin_n to_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o esech_v 18.22_o baptism_n than_o we_o confess_v significationâ_n in_o signification_n and_o representation_n be_v more_o rich_a than_o circumcision_n be_v for_o wash_v be_v a_o more_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o benefit_n perform_v whereas_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v exhibit_v but_o otherwise_o for_o the_o efficacy_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n they_o both_o be_v seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a conferrer_n and_o bestower_n of_o grace_n 5._o confut._n abraham_n the_o first_o that_o receive_v circumcision_n error_n further_o herodotus_n be_v here_o find_v to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n that_o think_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o the_o jew_n receive_v it_o from_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v circumcision_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n above_o 200._o year_n after_o learned_a it_o of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o above_o 200._o year_n more_o 6._o confut._n neither_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n nor_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n absolute_o necessary_a vers._n 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a male_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n this_o place_n i_o show_v before_o quest_n 1._o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o child_n that_o be_v uncircumcised_a which_o be_v their_o parent_n fault_n and_o not_o they_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v adulti_fw-la of_o year_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a read_n to_o say_v the_o uncircumcised_a man_n child_n but_o the_o male_a zachar_n for_o the_o infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o be_v of_o purpose_n omit_v here_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o circumcision_n that_o child_n want_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v 1._o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5.6_o neither_o be_v it_o note_v to_o have_v be_v any_o fault_n to_o neglect_v it_o because_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o their_o journey_n so_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o and_o whosoever_o keep_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 12.14_o 15._o yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o of_o some_o uncleanness_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n they_o may_v defer_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n till_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n numb_a 9.10_o 11._o yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o passeover_n after_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v but_o once_o keep_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n num._n 9_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o celebrate_v again_o till_o josua_n his_o time_n gen._n josua_n 5.10_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o cajetan_n a_o popish_a writer_n give_v good_a evidence_n here_o consentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la puniatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la admisit_fw-la infant_n antem_fw-la nullam_fw-la possunt_fw-la admittere_fw-la culpam_fw-la proinde_fw-la poena_fw-la hic_fw-la designata_fw-la adsolos_fw-la adultos_fw-la spectat_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o solum_fw-la merito_fw-la puniantur_fw-la
qui_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr omissa_fw-la circumcisione_n jurae_fw-la culpanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o they_o which_o have_v commit_v the_o fault_n but_o infant_n can_v commit_v no_o fault_n therefore_o the_o punishment_n here_o design_v do_v belong_v only_o unto_o the_o adulti_fw-la that_o they_o only_o be_v worthy_o punish_v which_o only_o be_v rightful_o blame_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n now_o put_v baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o this_o sentence_n be_v most_o true_a as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o infant_n shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n so_o neither_o for_o the_o not_o have_v of_o baptism_n if_o then_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o urge_v with_o such_o strict_a necessity_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o impose_v such_o a_o yoke_n now_o under_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n affection_n may_v sometime_o be_v blind_v even_o in_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 18._o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1._o though_o abraham_n neither_o doubt_v to_o receive_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n and_o so_o pray_v for_o ishmael_n 2._o neither_o yet_o fear_v lest_o ishmael_n shall_v have_v die_v another_o son_n be_v promise_v as_o some_o think_v 3._o but_o only_o desire_v that_o ishmael_n together_o with_o the_o promise_a child_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o do_v in_o thus_o pray_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n hold_v himself_o content_v if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n with_o this_o son_n which_o he_o have_v already_o have_v live_v mercer_n 4._o yet_o abraham_n show_v his_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o blind_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o righteous_a man_n may_v be_v blind_v in_o their_o affection_n as_o isaac_n be_v towards_o esau_n who_o he_o will_v have_v bless_v joseph_n towards_o manasses_n before_o who_o jacob_n prefer_v ephraim_n the_o young_a gen._n 48._o so_o samuel_n be_v deceive_v in_o take_v eliab_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o david_n for_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 1_o observ._n of_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 17._o abraham_n laugh_v oukelos_n read_v rejoice_v and_o indeed_o this_o laughter_n of_o abraham_n proceed_v not_o of_o incredulity_n but_o show_v the_o great_a gladness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o conceive_v upon_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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 there_o be_v no_o joy_n then_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o any_o gladness_n like_a to_o that_o which_o arise_v of_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ._n 3._o observ._n abraham_n obedience_n in_o keep_v circumcision_n vers._n 23._o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n obedience_n diverse_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o defer_v not_o the_o time_n but_o the_o self_n same_o day_n circumââseth_v his_o family_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n of_o his_o house_n omit_v none_o 3._o he_o perform_v this_o ministry_n and_o service_n chief_o himself_o wherein_o he_o may_v use_v also_o the_o help_n of_o other_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o able_a to_o circumcise_v 318._o person_n for_o so_o many_o he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n 4._o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 99_o year_n this_o example_n of_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a abraham_n teach_v we_o how_o diligent_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o how_o exact_a in_o celebrate_v the_o mystical_a rite_n and_o sacrament_n of_o religion_n 4._o observ._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o family_n further_o in_o that_o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o whole_a family_n it_o show_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o in_o their_o house_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v abraham_n commend_v of_o god_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o the_o law_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n both_o for_o the_o child_n servant_n stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o house_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n exod._n 20.10_o abraham_n also_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o son_n ishmael_n and_o so_o shall_v parent_n give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o in_o their_o govern_n of_o their_o own_o child_n mercer_n 5._o observ._n the_o righteous_a have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o god_n vers._n 24._o abraham_n be_v 99_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v down_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n in_o five_o several_a place_n he_o be_v 75._o year_n old_a when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o haran_n gen._n 12.4_o he_o be_v 86._o when_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v gen._n 16.16_o ninety_o nine_o when_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.24_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v gen._n 21.5_o and_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n be_v set_v down_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o five_o year_n gen._n 25.7_o this_o be_v do_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o god_n that_o their_o year_n day_n month_n yea_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n before_o he_o be_v number_v perer._n 6._o observ._n contrary_a religion_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o one_o kingdom_n vers._n 12._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v mercerus_n well_o collect_v hereupon_o that_o neither_o king_n in_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o father_n in_o their_o family_n shall_v tolerate_v any_o contrary_a religion_n but_o bring_v all_o under_o their_o charge_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n first_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 1._o for_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n exod._n 20.10_o but_o idolater_n and_o superstitious_a person_n can_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v entice_v to_o idolatry_n or_o any_o city_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o new_a worship_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v kill_v the_o other_o destroy_v deut._n 13.9.13_o 3._o to_o this_o belong_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o true_a worshipper_n must_v be_v sever_v &_o discern_v from_o false_a 4._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o not_o to_o sow_v the_o field_n with_o divers_a seed_n nor_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a thing_n so_o divers_a religion_n and_o profession_n in_o one_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o suffer_v likewise_o moses_n say_v deut._n 12.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o which_o saint_n paul_n thus_o expound_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n what_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n second_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n in_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o true_a worshipper_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n apart_o in_o their_o holy_a assembly_n and_o to_o separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o profane_a generation_n of_o cain_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n because_o he_o be_v a_o scorner_n of_o isaac_n as_o all_o idolater_n be_v of_o true_a worshipper_n jacob_n reform_v his_o house_n and_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n gen._n 35.2_o josua_n make_v the_o gibeonite_n hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n josua_n 9.13_o david_n expel_v the_o idolatrous_a jebusite_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 5.8_o asa_n put_v maacah_n his_o mother_n from_o her_o regiment_n because_o she_o be_v a_o idolatress_n and_o break_v down_o her_o idol_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o josias_n put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n a_o sect_n of_o idolatrous_a priest_n 2_o king_n 23.5_o zerubbabel_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n with_o they_o but_o refuse_v their_o service_n which_o they_o offer_v ezra_n 4.3_o according_a to_o the_o
virtue_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n here_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o sarah_n doubt_v of_o a_o son_n continency_n because_o she_o be_v old_a and_o her_o lord_n also_o 2._o neither_o be_v pererius_n collection_n sound_n that_o because_o sarah_n say_v shall_v i_o have_v lust_n that_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o ishmael_n have_v consent_v to_o abstinence_n from_o matrimonial_a act_n for_o abraham_n long_o after_o this_o have_v child_n by_o keturah_n which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o abraham_n moderate_a lust_n and_o desire_v and_o sarah_n though_o her_o desire_n that_o way_n have_v be_v extinguish_v yet_o she_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a sarah_n then_o only_o speak_v comparative_o that_o the_o heat_n and_o lust_n of_o youth_n be_v now_o abate_v in_o she_o qvest._n viii_o whether_o abraham_n be_v simple_o unapt_a for_o generation_n further_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o abraham_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a age_n be_v simple_o unapt_a for_o generation_n in_o himself_o but_o yet_o receive_v a_o generative_a faculty_n from_o god_n to_o beget_v isaak_n sic_fw-la thomas_n aquin._n contr._n abraham_n 37._o year_n after_o by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n genes_n 25._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a than_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o unapt_a for_o generation_n nor_o yet_o enable_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a faculty_n see_v also_o that_o many_o year_n after_o some_o at_o 80._o year_n of_o age_n and_o more_o have_v child_n as_o cato_z and_o massinissa_n plin._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o 2._o wherefore_o augustine_n opinion_n be_v more_o probable_a that_o abraham_n be_v not_o simple_o unapt_a for_o generation_n genes_n but_o not_o by_o sara_n for_o afterward_o by_o another_o wife_n he_o receive_v child_n 3._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n body_n be_v now_o dead_a be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a rom._n 4.19_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n own_o opinion_n who_o be_v out_o 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as_o cornelia_n bear_v volusius_n saturninus_n at_o 60._o year_n plin._n lib._n 7._o c._n 14._o 2._o neither_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o monthly_a course_n may_v be_v think_v of_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o sarahs_n barrenness_n because_o as_o aristotle_n write_v some_o may_v conceive_v without_o they_o though_o it_o be_v rare_a lib._n 7._o the_o histor_n animal_n c._n 2._o 3._o but_o yet_o consider_v that_o sarah_n both_o in_o her_o young_a time_n and_o while_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n continue_v with_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o be_v now_o both_o old_a and_o that_o use_v discontinue_v must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o and_o therefore_o those_o both_o concur_v in_o age_a and_o barren_a sarah_n do_v make_v the_o work_n more_o miraculous_a in_o that_o she_o now_o conceive_v qvest._n x._o sarahs_n laughter_n whether_o it_o argue_v her_o incredulity_n vers._n 12._o sarah_n laugh_v 1._o this_o laughter_n of_o sarah_n can_v neither_o be_v altogether_o excuse_v as_o ambrose_n make_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o mystery_n rather_o than_o a_o argument_n of_o incredulity_n 2._o neither_o yet_o do_v sarah_n direct_o detract_v from_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o she_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v angel_n 3._o but_o of_o a_o womanly_a modesty_n she_o show_v herself_o at_o the_o first_o incredulous_a and_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o infirmity_n through_o fear_n deny_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o she_o be_v rebuke_v she_o stand_v not_o in_o defence_n thereof_o neither_o reply_v and_o be_v confirm_v in_o her_o faith_n and_o believe_v august_n 4._o and_o herein_o god_n mercy_n appear_v that_o be_v content_v to_o chastise_v sarahs_n incredulity_n with_o a_o simple_a reprehension_n whereas_o zacharie_n for_o the_o like_a offence_n be_v strike_v dumb_a calvin_n 8._o 87._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n 1._o whereas_o the_o septuag_n read_v from_o abraham_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pvero_fw-la my_o child_n ambrose_n show_v that_o abraham_n though_o old_a in_o year_n be_v call_v a_o child_n or_o youth_n 6._o ob_fw-la pueritia_fw-la obsequium_fw-la because_o of_o cheerful_a obedience_n and_o prompt_v and_o ready_a service_n but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o this_o note_n see_v the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o that_o word_n to_o understand_v servant_n qvest._n xi_o how_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a 2._o likewise_o where_o the_o latin_a read_v can_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o original_n stand_v thus_o shall_v i_o hide_v pererius_n observation_n how_o divers_a way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a or_o that_o can_v be_v be_v impertinent_a yet_o because_o there_o may_v be_v use_n elsewhere_o of_o this_o annotation_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v it_o 1._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a when_o mean_n and_o strength_n be_v deny_v 1_o cor._n 3.2_o i_o give_v you_o milk_n to_o drink_v for_o you_o can_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v seldom_o do_v though_o it_o may_v be_v do_v matth._n 5._o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v 3._o that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o convenient_a matth._n 9_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n can_v mourn_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o 4._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v but_o against_o the_o will_n gen._n 37._o 4._o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o 5._o that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v of_o man_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a cause_n though_o unto_o god_n not_o impossible_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n matth._n 19.6_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o to_o god_n as_o include_v a_o contradiction_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v lie_v heb._n 6.7_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o lot_n gen._n 19.22_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o 8._o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unseemly_a as_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o mistress_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o qvest._n xii_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o counsel_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n vers._n 18._o see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v indeed_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o conceal_v from_o abraham_n his_o counsel_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v endue_v abraham_n with_o both_o carnal_a in_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o a_o mighty_a people_n and_o spiritual_a because_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n diligence_n and_o duty_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o posterity_n after_o he_o for_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o godly_a practice_n of_o the_o father_n to_o catechise_v their_o family_n and_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n transgression_n of_o man_n destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n god_n providence_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v reveal_v everlasting_a life_n to_o come_v and_o such_o like_a perer._n 3_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o because_o the_o pentapolis_n or_o valley_n of_o five_o city_n belong_v unto_o canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o lord_n impart_v this_o matter_n qvest._n xiii_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n vers._n 20._o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n 1._o four_o sin_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v cry_v
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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 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that_o this_o miracle_n be_v do_v before_o lot_n come_v to_o zoar_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n go_v before_o and_o his_o wife_n stay_v behind_o in_o the_o field_n to_o look_v back_o as_o cajetan_n think_v but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o lot_n sight_n and_o presence_n for_o the_o better_a example_n sake_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o zoar_n salt_n for_o when_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o zoar_n mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o he_o and_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o they_o which_o have_v travel_v that_o country_n do_v testify_v that_o this_o pillar_n be_v to_o be_v see_v between_o segor_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n stand_v perer._n ex_fw-la borchard_n qvest._n xvi_o why_o
quest_n xxii_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 25._o and_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n where_o now_o stand_v the_o dead_a and_o salt_n lake_n or_o sea_n 1._o pliny_n say_v it_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n long_o and_o twenty_o five_o broad_a 2._o but_o josephus_n which_o better_a know_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o country_n give_v it_o âut_v 580_o furlong_n in_o length_n meteor_n that_o be_v 72._o mile_n and_o somewhat_o more_o and_o 150._o stadia_fw-la or_o furlong_n broad_a that_o be_v nineteen_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o a_o great_a destruction_n this_o be_v which_o overflow_v such_o a_o great_a circuit_n of_o ground_n 3._o aristotle_n also_o testify_v by_o hearsay_n that_o the_o thickness_n and_o saltness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v such_o that_o it_o bear_v up_o man_n or_o beast_n throw_v into_o it_o ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n xxiii_o whether_o any_o be_v save_v beside_o lot_n and_o his_o company_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n 1._o then_o strabo_n ãâã_d deceive_v which_o think_v that_o some_o of_o the_o city_n be_v forsake_v of_o those_o which_o can_v fly_v away_o lib._n 17._o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o divers_a escape_v but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n save_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o two_o daughter_n be_v destroy_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o infant_n also_o perish_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o seed_n or_o offspring_n of_o the_o sodomite_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v isai._n 1.19_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o a_o seed_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n do_v wherefore_o 1._o to_o increase_v their_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o child_n 2._o to_o show_v his_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o that_o wicked_a nation_n who_o very_a seed_n be_v accurse_v 3._o although_o those_o infant_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o father_n actual_a sin_n yet_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n temporal_o to_o chastise_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o david_n child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n die_v perer._n 4._o god_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o free_a choice_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o withhold_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 5._o god_n judgement_n be_v secret_a yet_o most_o just_a naâm_n calvin_n 4._o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o sodomite_n by_o fire_n be_v a_o foreshow_v of_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o vengeance_n whereof_o they_o now_o suffer_v jude_n 7._o therefore_o hierome_n be_v deceive_v that_o say_v deum_fw-la ad_fw-la praesâns_fw-la reddidisse_fw-la suppliciâ_n ne_o in_o aeternum_fw-la puniret_fw-la that_o god_n do_v chastise_v they_o present_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v they_o eternal_o unless_o hierome_n be_v expound_v to_o speak_v conditional_o if_o they_o repent_v which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o do_v we_o may_v therefore_o safe_o subscribe_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o saint_n jude_n that_o the_o sodomite_n be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o just_a man_n leave_v after_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o upon_o who_o god_n may_v show_v mercy_n neither_o be_v it_o like_v they_o do_v repent_v in_o that_o instant_n see_v they_o scorn_v lot_n warn_v before_o neither_o can_v any_o temporal_a punishment_n whatsoever_o redeem_v or_o buy_v our_o everlasting_a damnation_n quest_n xxiv_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o sodom_n stand_v and_o the_o strange_a fruit_n there_o grow_v verse_n 25._o and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n 1._o not_o only_o for_o that_o time_n be_v the_o plant_n and_o herb_n smite_v but_o the_o earth_n be_v strike_v with_o barrenness_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o psalm_n have_v reference_n to_o this_o example_n 107.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n turn_v he_o into_o barrenness_n or_o saltness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n aristotle_n also_o witness_v that_o the_o bitterness_n and_o saltness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v such_o that_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v therein_o lib._n 2._o meteor_n 2._o borchardus_fw-la also_o that_o spend_v 10._o year_n in_o the_o view_n of_o that_o country_n say_v that_o no_o grass_n grow_v there_o and_o that_o it_o always_o smoke_v 1._o pars_fw-la c._n 7._o num_fw-la 38._o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 34.9_o the_o river_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o pitch_n the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o brimstone_n the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o evermore_o 3._o other_o also_o do_v write_v that_o the_o fruit_n which_o there_o grow_v be_v outward_o like_o other_o fruit_n but_o within_o the_o rind_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n joseph_n li._n 5._o the_o bell_n judaio_n solinus_n say_v fuliginem_fw-la favillaceam_fw-la ambitus_fw-la extimae_fw-la cutis_fw-la cohibet_fw-la that_o the_o goodly_a outward_a rind_n or_o skin_n only_o do_v keep_v in_o the_o filthy_a soily_a ember_n cap._n 37._o pererius_n quest_n xxv_o why_o lot_n fear_v to_o stay_v in_o zoar._n vers._n 30._o he_o fear_v to_o tarry_v in_o zoar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o city_n be_v subject_a to_o earthquake_n and_o have_v divers_a time_n before_o be_v thereby_o overthrow_v whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v bala_n of_o balaug_fw-mi which_o signify_v to_o swallow_v or_o devour_v and_o therefore_o lot_n may_v think_v that_o now_o much_o more_o the_o same_o calamity_n may_v befall_v it_o in_o this_o fearful_a tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sic_fw-la hieron_n in_o tradition_n hebraic_n 2._o but_o rather_o let_v see_v the_o same_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o this_o place_n may_v fear_v lest_o the_o same_o punishment_n shall_v overtake_v they_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o he_o show_v his_o weakness_n in_o not_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n promise_v calvin_n 3._o as_o also_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o his_o wife_n at_o his_o enter_v into_o zoar_n may_v move_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o quest_n xxvi_o how_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o abraham_n sake_n vers._n 29._o god_n think_v upon_o abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v here_o question_v how_o lot_n be_v say_v for_o abraham_n sake_n to_o be_v send_v out_o when_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o just_a lot_n be_v deliver_v 2_o pet._n 3.7_o he_o be_v then_o deliver_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n sentence_n the_o answer_n here_o be_v not_o that_o lot_n be_v deliver_v for_o his_o service_n to_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n in_o conceal_v sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o 1._o lot_z be_v indeed_o principal_o deliver_v neither_o for_o abraham_n nor_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n own_o mercy_n and_o 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kind_n of_o consolation_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n though_o lot_n may_v have_v more_o free_o use_v wine_n in_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n yet_o to_o use_v it_o in_o excess_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n can_v have_v no_o excuse_n muscul._n quest_n xxix_o the_o incest_n of_o lot_n daughter_n no_o way_n excusable_a 51._o vers._n 32._o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n 1._o some_o do_v excuse_v this_o fact_n of_o lot_n daughter_n first_o irenaeus_n say_v ipsae_fw-la excusabiles_fw-la arbitrantes_fw-la se_fw-la solas_fw-la relictas_fw-la ad_fw-la conservationem_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la they_o be_v excusable_a think_v they_o be_v only_o leave_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n answ._n 1._o a_o good_a intention_n make_v not_o a_o good_a action_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o propound_v a_o good_a end_n but_o the_o mean_n also_o must_v be_v good_a their_o desire_n to_o preserve_v mankind_n be_v commendable_a but_o the_o mean_n to_o compass_v it_o by_o incest_n with_o their_o father_n be_v not_o justifiable_a 2._o it_o seem_v also_o that_o they_o sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n know_v that_o their_o father_n will_v never_o have_v assent_v to_o they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v drunken_a first_o to_o forget_v himself_o second_o chrysostome_n before_o allege_v faith_n it_o be_v extreme_a madness_n to_o condemn_v those_o quos_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la liberat_fw-la crimine_fw-la who_o the_o scripture_n free_v from_o all_o blame_n answ._n gen._n the_o scripture_n set_v down_o only_o a_o plain_a narration_n of_o the_o fact_n without_o either_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a manner_n thereof_o leave_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o the_o godly_a wise_a reader_n it_o show_v that_o they_o commit_v this_o fact_n of_o ignorance_n and_o love_n of_o posterity_n rather_o than_o of_o intemperancy_n which_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o fact_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o for_o the_o qualification_n thereof_o three_o irenaeus_n use_v another_o reason_n of_o excuse_n because_o of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n he_o will_v have_v lot_n signify_v christ_n his_o daughter_n the_o two_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o this_o mystical_a application_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o scripture_n but_o be_v only_o devise_v by_o man_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n borrow_v similitude_n and_o allegory_n from_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v as_o from_o the_o enchanter_n or_o charmer_n psal._n 58.5_o christ_n sudden_a come_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o thief_n 1_o thess._n 5.2_o 2._o wherefore_o this_o attempt_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v no_o way_n excusable_a 1._o because_o incest_n with_o the_o father_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o no_o way_n tolerable_a 2._o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o although_o those_o few_o city_n be_v desolate_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o empty_v of_o people_n 3._o their_o own_o conscience_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o well_o because_o they_o do_v intoxicate_a their_o father_n with_o drink_n think_v that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o perfect_a memory_n he_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o 4._o though_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a by_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o compass_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o apostle_n rule_n must_v stand_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o 5._o the_o resolution_n than_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v great_a than_o their_o father_n for_o his_o chief_a fault_n be_v his_o drunkenness_n but_o they_o commit_v a_o double_a fault_n in_o make_v he_o drink_v and_o commit_v incest_n with_o he_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v well_o culpandus_fw-la est_fw-la lot_n non_fw-la quantum_fw-la ille_fw-la incestus_fw-la 43._o sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la illa_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la merebatur_fw-la lot_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v not_o as_o much_o as_o this_o incest_n but_o his_o drunkenness_n deserve_v for_o the_o one_o be_v voluntary_a the_o other_o involuntary_a second_o his_o daughter_n sin_v the_o less_o because_o they_o desire_v their_o father_n company_n not_o for_o lust_n but_o for_o procreation_n as_o both_o their_o word_n show_v and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v it_o but_o once_o calvin_n yet_o be_v their_o offence_n very_o great_a be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v well_o potius_fw-la nunquam_fw-la esse_fw-la matres_fw-la quam_fw-la sic_fw-la uti_fw-la patre_fw-la debuerunt_fw-la ibid._n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v be_v mother_n than_o to_o have_v use_v their_o father_n so_o qvest._n xxx_o the_o copulation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o daughter_n in_o no_o necessity_n lawful_a or_o tolerable_a 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than_o bring_v in_o any_o such_o necessity_n of_o unnatural_a copulation_n 2._o therefore_o augustine_n think_v
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righteous_a may_v fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o infirmity_n vers._n 2._o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n abraham_n have_v once_o thus_o offend_v before_o and_o have_v forget_v by_o this_o pretence_n what_o danger_n sarah_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o and_o yet_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o infirmity_n again_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o see_v that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n show_v their_o weakness_n often_o calvin_n as_o jehosaphat_n be_v reprove_v by_o jehu_n for_o join_v in_o league_n with_o ahab_n do_v forget_v himself_o and_o be_v afterward_o confederate_a with_o his_o wicked_a son_n ahaziah_n and_o be_v the_o second_o time_n reprove_v by_o eliazer_n another_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o and_o 20.37_o 2._o observ._n good_a prince_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o law_n vers._n 9_o abimelech_n say_v to_o abraham_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n abimelech_n signify_v my_o 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imperatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la leges_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la accipere_fw-la if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v emperor_n and_o give_v law_n but_o receive_v none_o that_o state_n be_v like_o then_o to_o flourish_v where_o even_a king_n as_o abimelech_n do_v submit_v themselves_o here_o to_o good_a law_n as_o plato_n have_v a_o excellent_a say_n in_o qua_fw-la civitate_fw-la lex_fw-la subdita_fw-la est_fw-la video_fw-la ibi_fw-la perniciem_fw-la paratam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la vero_fw-la lex_fw-la domina_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la ibi_fw-la video_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o what_o city_n the_o law_n be_v subject_a legib_n i_o see_v destruction_n at_o hand_n but_o where_o the_o law_n sway_v even_o the_o prince_n i_o see_v health_n to_o that_o place_n ex_fw-la perer._n 3._o observ._n god_n divers_a way_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n vers._n 6._o i_o keep_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o i_o it_o be_v god_n that_o keep_v his_o child_n from_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n the_o guard_n and_o guide_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o disease_n as_o abimelech_n be_v here_o restrain_v vers_fw-la 17._o or_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o as_o david_n be_v stay_v from_o shed_v of_o blood_n by_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o calvin_n 4._o observ._n thing_n voluntary_o take_v must_v be_v restore_v vers._n 7._o deliver_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n again_o etc._n etc._n unless_o then_o that_o thing_n violent_o take_v from_o other_o be_v restore_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v muscul._n therefore_o zacheus_n be_v true_o call_v do_v restore_v large_o what_o he_o have_v wrongful_o scrape_v together_o luk._n 19_o 5._o observ._n adultery_n bring_v general_a calamity_n upon_o the_o whole_a city_n or_o kingdom_n vers._n 9_o thou_o have_v bring_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o kingdom_n this_o great_a sin_n adultery_n be_v call_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v and_o the_o calamite_n that_o sometime_o overtake_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o their_o governor_n as_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o sechem_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n for_o ravish_v of_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n gen._n 34._o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o david_n smart_v for_o his_o sin_n commit_v against_o vriah_n concern_v bersheba_n 2_o sam._n 12._o the_o like_a example_n be_v find_v in_o foreign_a history_n how_o troy_n be_v destroy_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o helen_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o king_n expel_v out_o of_o rome_n for_o the_o ravish_a of_o lucretia_n by_o seââ_n tarquin_n perer._n 6._o observ._n barrenness_n a_o due_a reward_n of_o incontinent_a life_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o every_o womb_n etc._n etc._n sterility_n and_o barrenness_n iâ_n a_o just_a punishment_n for_o incontinent_a life_n that_o they_o which_o seek_v for_o issue_n of_o strange_a flesh_n shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n at_o home_n muscul._n this_o may_v well_o be_v see_v in_o solomon_n who_o of_o his_o 300._o concubine_n and_o 700._o wife_n leave_v but_o one_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o he_o not_o very_o wise_a to_o succeed_v he_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o the_o method_n this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o of_o abraham_n economical_a 2._o of_o his_o political_a 3._o of_o his_o religious_a state_n first_o to_o his_o economical_a affair_n belong_v such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o isaac_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o name_v vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o circumcise_a vers_fw-la 4._o nurse_v up_o by_o sarah_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o great_a joy_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o wean_a vers_fw-la 8._o ishmael_n 1._o mock_v isaac_n and_o sara_n see_v it_o 2._o be_v cast_v out_o with_o his_o mother_n by_o sarahs_n motion_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o god_n bid_v vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o 3._o he_o be_v provide_v for_o first_o by_o abraham_n care_n who_o send_v she_o not_o forth_o empty_a vers_fw-la 14._o by_o god_n providence_n vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 20._o second_o his_o political_a state_n concern_v his_o affair_n with_o abimelech_n 1._o both_o as_o touch_v a_o league_n which_o abraham_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 23_o 25._o 2._o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o well_o which_o abimelech_n confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o accept_n of_o seven_o lamb_n to_o vers_n 33._o three_o abraham_n religious_a act_n be_v in_o plant_v a_o grove_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 2._o and_o bear_v a_o son_n h._n bare_a abraham_n a_o son_n caet_fw-la v_o 3._o which_o sara_n bear_v he_o a._n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o which_o sara_n bear_v he_o caet_fw-la h.c.c._n v_o 6._o god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v c.b.g._n to_o laugh_v cat_n sic_fw-la &_o heb._n v_o 7._o who_o hear_v will_v believe_v abraham_n h._n he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v say_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v c._n who_o will_v have_v tell_v abraham_n cat_n give_v a_o child_n suck_v h._n s._n give_v child_n suck_v caet_fw-la v_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a h._n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n which_o she_o have_v bear_v to_o abraham_n cat_n play_v c.h.s._n mock_v t.b.g.p._n heb_n laugh_v play_v with_o isaac_n add_v by_o h._n and_o s._n t.h.r._n v_o 14._o take_v bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o give_v to_o hagar_n and_o put_v the_o child_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n s._n give_v it_o to_o hagar_n put_v it_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o the_o child_n also_o c.b.g._n take_v bread_n put_v it_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o give_v she_o the_o child_n also_o h.t._n v_o 16._o the_o boy_n cry_v out_o weep_v s._n she_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v cater_n h._n v_o 18._o hold_v 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 rupârtus_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
that_o it_o belong_v to_o parent_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o child_n be_v honest_o bestow_v in_o marriage_n and_o that_o child_n ought_v not_o contract_v themselves_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n abraham_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n gen._n 24.4_o isaac_n for_o jaacob_n 28.2_o by_o moses_n law_n the_o daughter_n vow_n be_v not_o good_a unless_o the_o father_n do_v ratify_v it_o numb_a 30.6_o wherefore_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v injurious_a that_o allow_v contract_n and_o espousal_n make_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n muscul._n 4._o doct._n we_o must_v only_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o saint_n vers._n 23._o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n abimelech_n though_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o other_o god_n yet_o exact_v no_o other_o oath_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n only_o superstitious_a then_o be_v the_o use_n of_o papist_n that_o urge_v man_n to_o swear_v not_o only_o by_o god_n but_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n whereas_o the_o scripture_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 5._o doct._n lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n vers._n 24._o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v this_o example_n condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n either_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n heb._n 6._o v_o 12._o or_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o a_o âââgue_n and_o perform_v and_o keep_v of_o faith_n as_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 31.50_o luther_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n no_o sacrament_n but_o command_v of_o god_n vers._n 4._o abraham_n circumcise_a isaac_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n have_v command_v wherefore_o in_o religious_a duty_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v follow_v god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v add_v and_o change_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o saint_n paul_n deliver_v to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o same_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v a_o falsifier_n and_o corrupter_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o seven_o sacrament_n whereas_o the_o lord_n command_v but_o two_o and_o these_o also_o of_o god_n institution_n they_o have_v defile_v with_o many_o vain_a invention_n and_o idle_a superstitious_a ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o calvin_n 2._o confut._n hagar_n be_v not_o abraham_n wife_n vers._n 11._o this_o be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n not_o because_o of_o hagar_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o hagar_n be_v not_o abraham_n wife_n as_o pererius_n think_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o abraham_n affection_n will_v have_v be_v great_a to_o his_o wife_n than_o to_o his_o child_n 2._o hagar_n be_v call_v a_o bondwoman_n still_o but_o if_o she_o have_v be_v abraham_n wife_n she_o have_v be_v free_a neither_o will_v abraham_n if_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n have_v commit_v she_o to_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o sarah_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 16.6_o behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o she_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o the_o husband_n only_o in_o the_o family_n be_v the_o governor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v be_v command_v to_o send_v hagar_n away_o never_o to_o return_v if_o she_o have_v be_v his_o wife_n the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o such_o perpetual_a separation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n matth._n 5.35_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o be_v the_o 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themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n like_v to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v which_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n call_v themselves_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o revel_v 3.9_o but_o as_o ishmael_n for_o all_o his_o brag_n be_v no_o whit_n near_o the_o inheritance_n so_o these_o bolster_v out_o and_o emboss_v title_n will_v no_o soon_o make_v they_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o confut._n not_o lawful_a to_o make_v allegory_n of_o scripture_n though_o saint_n paul_n have_v the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v allegorise_v the_o history_n of_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o warrant_n to_o every_o expositor_n and_o interpreter_n to_o make_v allegory_n of_o scripture_n which_o corrupt_v use_v the_o roman_a synagogue_n allow_v and_o other_o practice_n 1._o saint_n paul_n
rare_a use_v of_o allegory_n aught_o to_o teach_v such_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v very_o spare_v 2._o unless_o they_o can_v say_v of_o themselves_o as_o paul_n do_v i_o think_v i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o they_o can_v challenge_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o expound_v of_o scripture_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o 3._o perer._n to_o this_o purpose_n use_v a_o good_a reason_n it_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n which_o inspire_v the_o scripture_n perfect_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o to_o know_v they_o but_o to_o dispose_v &_o direct_v they_o as_o it_o please_v he_o wherefore_o he_o only_o can_v appoint_v that_o thing_n former_o do_v veram_fw-la totamque_fw-la figuram_fw-la gerant_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v bear_v a_o true_a and_o certain_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o 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the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o effectual_a oblation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o shadow_v forth_o yet_o in_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o both_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n beza_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o moral_a mother_n shall_v nurse_v their_o own_o child_n vers._n 7._o that_o sarah_n shall_v have_v give_v suck_v etc._n etc._n ambrose_n well_o note_v hereupon_o that_o by_o sarahs_n example_n mother_n shall_v learn_v to_o nurse_v their_o own_o child_n they_o which_o of_o necessity_n for_o want_v of_o milk_n or_o weakness_n do_v put_v forth_o their_o child_n to_o nurse_n be_v excuse_v but_o of_o niceness_n to_o refuse_v this_o duty_n be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o hope_n at_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 22.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n commend_v widow_n that_o have_v nourish_v their_o child_n 1_o timoth._n 5.10_o show_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v this_o duty_n upon_o mother_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v be_v but_o half_a mother_n which_o nourish_v the_o infant_n in_o their_o womb_n but_o forsake_v it_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o infant_n many_o time_n draw_v the_o milk_n of_o bad_a woman_n do_v imitate_v their_o evil_a manner_n as_o we_o see_v in_o plant_n and_o young_a cattle_n that_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n that_o feed_v they_o and_o the_o dam_n that_o suckle_v they_o 3._o the_o purpose_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v frustrate_a when_o for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v provide_v milk_n for_o the_o food_n of_o infant_n for_o god_n have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a calvin_n 4._o by_o this_o mean_n also_o the_o mother_n affection_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o child_n who_o she_o can_v so_o well_o fancy_n as_o who_o she_o have_v nurse_v and_o kiss_v at_o her_o breast_n perer._n 2._o moral_a our_o affection_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n will_n vers._n 11._o this_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o abraham_n yet_o abraham_n though_o his_o affection_n stand_v otherwise_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o do_v bridle_v his_o natural_a affection_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n pleasure_n we_o likewise_o must_v learn_v to_o confirm_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o commendable_a and_o natural_a love_n such_o as_o abraham_n be_v must_v be_v oversway_v by_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n how_o much_o more_o unnatural_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n ought_v to_o be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v flat_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n calvin_n a_o man_n be_v to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v himself_o for_o christ._n mark._n 8.35_o 3._o moral_a the_o counsel_n of_o inferior_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v vers._n 12._o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o sarah_n and_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o advice_n of_o inferior_n when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o we_o and_o persuade_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v set_v up_o they_o which_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o corinth_n 6.4_o muscul._n 4._o moral_a the_o true_a love_n leave_v not_o a_o friend_n no_o not_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n vers._n 16._o i_o will_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n hagars_n heart_n will_v not_o serve_v she_o to_o see_v her_o child_n die_v but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o compassionate_a and_o effeminate_a love_n give_v i_o such_o a_o friend_n and_o lover_n as_o will_v not_o forsake_v one_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o comfort_n i_o condemn_v not_o the_o first_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n rather_o than_o of_o niceness_n and_o want_n of_o duty_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o other_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jacob_n move_v he_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n joseph_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o thy_o eye_n genes_n 4.6_o 4._o this_o duty_n be_v the_o dear_a and_o near_a all_o other_o perform_v to_o their_o friend_n to_o close_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a 5._o moral_a god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n every_o where_o vers._n 17._o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v every_o where_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a ishmael_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n jonas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o will_v that_o man_n every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 1_o timoth._n 2.8_o no_o place_n be_v then_o bar_v to_o our_o prayer_n muscul._n 6._o moral_a old_a rancour_n must_v be_v leave_v where_o true_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v vers._n 25._o and_o abraham_n rebuke_v abimelech_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n do_v well_o be_v now_o to_o make_v a_o firm_a and_o faithful_a league_n with_o abimelech_n to_o pour_v forth_o all_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o once_o not_o as_o the_o fashion_n of_o some_o be_v which_o make_v semblance_n sometime_o of_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n and_o yet_o do_v retain_v rancour_n and_o seed_n of_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o joab_n do_v that_o embrace_v abner_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o other_o 7._o moral_a inferior_a officer_n often_o abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n vers._n 26._o i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n also_o thou_o tolde_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n be_v find_v to_o be_v here_o in_o some_o fault_n that_o find_v himself_o grieve_v and_o wrong_v by_o abimelechs_n servant_n will_v complain_v of_o it_o before_o the_o king_n but_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o this_o occasion_n luther_n so_o many_o that_o hold_v themselves_o quiet_a a_o long_a time_n sometime_o in_o their_o heat_n will_v utter_v their_o stomach_n but_o the_o great_a fault_n of_o all_o be_v in_o abimelechs_n servant_n who_o abuse_v their_o master_n name_n &_o authority_n do_v without_o his_o knowledge_n take_v away_o a_o well_o from_o abraham_n such_o be_v the_o officious_a disposition_n of_o many_o inferior_a officer_n and_o minister_n under_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a man_n that_o they_o will_v father_n their_o injurious_a deal_n upon_o their_o authority_n that_o neither_o know_v nor_o consent_v so_o gehezi_n abuse_v his_o master_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.22_o chap._n xxii_o 1._o the_o method_n this_o chapter_n entreat_v first_o of_o abraham_n purpose_n to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n his_o son_n with_o other_o thing_n adjoin_v vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 20._o second_o of_o abraham_n
some_o of_o jarah_n to_o teach_v because_o there_o the_o law_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v 5._o oleaster_n fetch_v it_o from_o mar_v bitter_a because_o of_o the_o bitter_a grief_n of_o abraham_n offer_v his_o son_n 6._o but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o the_o derivation_n of_o this_o word_n abraham_n show_v the_o original_a to_o be_v from_o raah_o to_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o conspitious_a hill_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v seeâ_n or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o seer_n and_o prophet_n lyppoman_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o see_v of_o abraham_n and_o do_v provide_v for_o he_o jun._n qvest._n vi_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n tentation_n in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o isaac_n 2._o take_v now_o thy_o only_a son_n many_o difficulty_n do_v concur_v in_o this_o tentation_n of_o abraham_n 1._o he_o say_v not_o take_v thy_o servant_n but_o thy_o son_n muscul._n 2._o the_o only_a son_n if_o he_o have_v have_v many_o tâe_v grief_n have_v be_v the_o less_o but_o now_o isaac_n be_v his_o only_a son_n ishmael_n be_v abdicate_v and_o send_v away_o calvin_n 2._o it_o be_v add_v who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n isaac_n be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o abraham_n love_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ungracious_a son_n the_o grief_n have_v be_v much_o less_o calvin_n 4._o yea_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o offer_v isaac_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v so_o that_o abraham_n hope_n of_o posterity_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o the_o expectation_n even_o of_o all_o those_o promise_n make_v in_o isaac_n be_v cut_v off_o origen_n 5._o ipse_fw-la primus_fw-la author_n inusitati_fw-la exempli_fw-la etc._n etc._n abraham_n must_v be_v first_o author_n of_o a_o unwonted_a example_n in_o sacrifice_v humane_a flesh_n philo_z 6._o he_o be_v bid_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n himself_o muscul._n 7._o he_o must_v 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promise_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o increase_v the_o first_o doubt_n abraham_n be_v satisfy_v in_o because_o nothing_o which_o god_n command_v can_v be_v against_o nature_n see_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n although_o god_n may_v work_v against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o like_v as_o god_n have_v inflict_v death_n just_o upon_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o at_o god_n special_a bid_n to_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v not_o man_n act_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o just_a against_o the_o other_o doubt_n abraham_n faith_n prevail_v for_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11.9_o qvest._n viii_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o mount_n moreah_n from_o beersheba_n vers._n 3._o the_o three_o day_n abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 1._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v with_o tostatus_n that_o this_o mountain_n moriah_n be_v under_o 20._o mile_n and_o so_o not_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o beersheba_n where_o abraham_n dwell_v and_o that_o he_o as_o full_a of_o care_n and_o grief_n go_v but_o a_o easy_a pace_n for_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o he_o which_o rise_v up_o so_o early_o assoon_o as_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v he_o will_v make_v all_o haste_n also_o to_o perform_v it_o 22._o 2._o neither_o need_v we_o thus_o to_o reckon_v the_o day_n with_o perer._n that_o the_o first_o day_n must_v be_v account_v that_o which_o go_v before_o whereof_o the_o night_n be_v a_o part_n wherein_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o travel_v but_o one_o whole_a day_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o text_n that_o count_v the_o three_o day_n from_o abraham_n set_v forth_o 3._o therefore_o i_o approve_v rather_o hieromes_n opinion_n which_o think_v that_o from_o gerar_n to_o mount_v moriah_n it_o be_v three_o day_n journey_n and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o force_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n qvest._n ix_o how_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n be_v show_v to_o abraham_n vers._n 4._o see_v the_o place_n afar_o off_o 1._o abraham_n know_v not_o this_o mountain_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n upon_o it_o at_o some_o hebrew_n think_v nor_o by_o any_o external_a visible_a mean_n 2._o neither_o by_o any_o vision_n or_o dream_v for_o in_o the_o last_o vision_n the_o lord_n say_v which_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o v_o 2._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o god_n show_v it_o he_o by_o some_o secret_a instinct_n as_o he_o use_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o prophet_n and_o as_o david_n be_v show_v to_o samuel_n 2_o sam._n 16.12_o qvest._n x._o in_o what_o sense_n abraham_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n we_o will_v come_v again_o vers._n 5._o and_o come_v again_o unto_o you_o 1._o neither_o do_v abraham_n here_o utter_v a_o untruth_n say_v they_o will_v come_v again_o whereas_o he_o in_o his_o mind_n purpose_v to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n 2._o neither_o do_v he_o so_o speak_v include_v a_o secret_a condition_n si_fw-la deus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la 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 loquâbatur_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
will_v find_v grace_n with_o he_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o content_n this_o chapter_n treat_v 1._o of_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n and_o abraham_n mourning_n for_o she_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o of_o abraham_n care_n for_o her_o burial_n both_o of_o the_o communication_n have_v with_o the_o hittite_n and_o of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o ephron_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 18._o last_o of_o the_o funeral_n itself_o vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 1._o in_o ciriah_n arbe_n c.b.g.p._n the_o city_n arbee_n h.s.t._n accept_v arbee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n s._n the_o other_o have_v not_o this_o clause_n v_o 3._o rose_n from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o funeral_n ab_fw-la officio_fw-la funeris_fw-la h._n from_o the_o dead_a s._n from_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o corpse_n caeter_fw-la v_o 4._o to_o bury_v my_o dead_a h._n to_o bury_v my_o dead_a from_o i_o s._n out_o of_o my_o fight_n or_o face_n caeter_fw-la v_o 5._o not_o so_o my_o lord_n s._n the_o rest_n have_v it_o not_o v_o 9_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n g.b.t.p._n double_a cave_n caet_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n vers_fw-la 17.19_o v_o 10._o ephron_n dwell_v h.g._n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n c._n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n caeter_fw-la jashab_fw-mi signify_v both_o to_o dwell_v and_o sit_v he_o sit_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o b.g.r._n v_o 13._o because_o you_o be_v with_o i_o hear_v i_o s._n i_o pray_v you_o hear_v i_o h._n if_o you_o will_v show_v i_o mercy_n ch._n b.g._n if_o you_o be_v that_o man_n tr._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o ground_n if_o you_o will_v give_v it_o b.g._n heb_n if_o then_o without_o any_o other_o word_n v_o 15._o i_o have_v hear_v s._n hear_v i_o caet_fw-la v_o 16._o which_o be_v receive_v for_o merchandise_n in_o every_o province_n g._n which_o be_v currant_n among_o merchant_n persânar_fw-mi b.g.s.h._n 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isaack_n offer_v up_o and_o sarahs_n death_n perer._n 6._o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a the_o life_n of_o sarah_n we_o need_v neither_o refer_v it_o to_o three_o life_n in_o man_n the_o vegetative_a sensitive_a intellectual_a life_n nor_o to_o the_o change_n &_o alteration_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v one_o life_n many_o but_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n calv._n quest_n ii_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n whence_o so_o call_v vers._n 2._o sarah_n die_v in_o kiriatharba_n which_o city_n arbah_n which_o signify_v four_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o neither_o of_o the_o four_o giant_n ahiman_n sheshan_n talmai_n anach_n num._n 13.23_o for_o these_o be_v long_o after_o abraham_n time_n 2._o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o four_o patriarch_n adam_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n there_o bury_v for_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o adam_n be_v there_o bury_v and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v before_o the_o other_o be_v there_o 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father_n dwell_v and_o have_v the_o situation_n in_o the_o hill_n country_n luk._n 1.39_o 3._o this_o hebron_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n for_o the_o canaanite_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o nation_n that_o inhabit_v that_o country_n to_o who_o hebron_n belong_v not_o but_o to_o the_o hittite_n perer._n 4._o hebron_n signify_v a_o society_n or_o conjunction_n for_o there_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaack_n rebecca_n jacob_n lea_n lay_v bury_v together_o as_o honourable_a couple_n from_o hence_o then_o it_o seem_v the_o name_n be_v derive_v muscul._n quest_n iv._n whence_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n vers._n 2._o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n 1._o neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o abraham_n at_o this_o time_n dwell_v in_o beersheba_n and_o sarah_n in_o hebron_n and_o that_o he_o come_v thence_o hither_o to_o bewail_v sârah_n for_o abraham_n as_o he_o bewail_v sarah_n be_v dead_a so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o she_o in_o her_o life_n 2._o neither_o do_v abraham_n come_v from_o bury_v of_o his_o father_n there_o as_o some_o think_v who_o pererius_n will_v have_v to_o die_v two_o year_n before_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a 62._o year_n before_o for_o abraham_n be_v now_o 137._o year_n old_a who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 70._o year_n of_o tharehs_n age_n who_o live_v 205._o year_n in_o all_o so_o abraham_n be_v 75._o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v gen._n 12.5_o to_o that_o add_v 62._o so_o shall_v we_o have_v abraham_n age_n of_o 137._o 3._o neither_o do_v this_o come_n of_o abraham_n signify_v only_o his_o addressing_z and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o mourn_v mercer_n 4._o but_o abraham_n come_v from_o his_o own_o tent_n into_o sarahs_n to_o mourn_v for_o she_o for_o they_o have_v their_o tent_n and_o habitation_n apart_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v gen._n 24.67_o jun._n quest_n v._o wherefore_o abraham_n weep_v 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it_o 5._o wherefore_o there_o remain_v only_o this_o way_n to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n saint_n stephen_n in_o this_o place_n abridge_v two_o history_n one_o of_o abraham_n buy_v a_o sepulchre_n the_o other_o of_o jacob_n purchase_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n from_o hemor_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v bury_v part_n in_o sichem_n part_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o hebron_n these_o word_n then_o of_o emor_n of_o sichem_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o word_n they_o be_v remove_v to_o sichem_n sie_a histor_n scholast_n jun._n parall_a the_o word_n then_o come_v between_o and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o abraham_n buy_v for_o money_n must_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o sense_n suspend_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a sentence_n the_o like_a example_n where_o two_o history_n be_v abridge_v and_o join_v together_o we_o have_v exod._n 12.40_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v 430._o year_n in_o which_o sum_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o their_o dwell_n in_o egypt_n for_o so_o long_o they_o be_v not_o sojourner_n there_o but_o in_o canaan_n in_o a_o land_n not_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v name_v the_o other_o understand_v so_o then_o as_o the_o say_n be_v true_a in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la non_fw-la composito_fw-la divide_v the_o sense_n and_o sentence_n concern_v their_o abode_n both_o in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o place_n the_o sentence_n must_v be_v divide_v and_o part_v refer_v to_o abraham_n purchase_n part_n to_o jacob_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n lawful_a to_o weep_v for_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o measure_n vers._n 2._o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o she_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o moderate_o man_n be_v not_o as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v without_o all_o natural_a passion_n or_o affection_n we_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o also_o weep_v go_v to_o lazarus_n grave_n which_o they_o interpret_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n joh._n 11.35_o saint_n paul_n forbid_v not_o to_o sorrow_n at_o all_o but_o not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n 1_o thes._n 4.13_o wherefore_o that_o say_n of_o solon_n mors_fw-la mea_fw-la ne_fw-la careat_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o my_o death_n want_v tear_n so_o it_o be_v do_v temperate_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o ennius_n nemo_n i_o lachrymis_fw-la decoret_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n weep_v for_o i_o perer._n 2._o doct._n our_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v in_o measure_n vers._n 3._o abraham_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o corpse_n etc._n etc._n lest_o that_o he_o may_v be_v overcome_v of_o grief_n he_o remove_v the_o object_n thereof_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o measure_n in_o our_o grief_n not_o to_o mourn_v as_o the_o heathen_a do_v that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o as_o those_o passionate_a woman_n which_o weep_v for_o their_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v matth._n 1.16_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o egyptian_n mourn_v for_o jacob_n seventy_o day_n joseph_n but_o seven_o day_n gen._n 50.3.10_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o excessive_a grief_n of_o man_n that_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o the_o moderate_a sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a abraham_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o corpse_n the_o latin_a text_n read_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la funeris_fw-la from_o the_o funeral_n office_n or_o duty_n by_o which_o pererius_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n use_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o cap._n 23._o gen._n num._n 12._o which_o be_v a_o corrupt_a doctrine_n ground_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a text_n for_o the_o original_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o office_n but_o only_o that_o abraham_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o corpse_n and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o he_o come_v to_o fast_v or_o pray_v but_o to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n 2._o confut._n against_o purgatory_n again_o bellarmine_n say_v contineri_fw-la implicit_a mentionem_fw-la purgatorii_fw-la that_o the_o mention_n of_o purgatory_n be_v here_o imply_v and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n only_a jacob_n and_o joseph_n desire_v that_o their_o bone_n may_v be_v remove_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n because_o they_o know_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o contra._n 1._o and_o be_v not_o this_o now_o a_o goodly_a argument_n abraham_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o corpse_n ergo_fw-la sarah_n be_v in_o purgatory_n 2._o if_o the_o father_n go_v to_o purgatory_n than_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o comfort_n luk_n 16.25_o must_v be_v purgatory_n for_o thither_o the_o father_n go_v 3._o what_o a_o bold_a assertion_n be_v this_o to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n for_o that_o cause_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n direct_o show_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o as_o joseph_n say_v god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v carry_v my_o bone_n hence_o gen._n 50.25_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n against_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n vers._n 6._o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n have_v say_v before_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o foreigner_n among_o you_o the_o more_o abraham_n humble_v himself_o the_o more_o he_o be_v exalt_v of_o they_o thus_o honour_n flee_v away_o from_o they_o that_o hunt_v after_o it_o and_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o not_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n so_o here_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v better_a that_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o come_v up_o hither_o than_o to_o be_v put_v low_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n prov._n 25.7_o for_o abraham_n in_o humble_v himself_o be_v more_o honour_a before_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n here_o 2._o observ._n wisdom_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v use_v in_o contract_n vers._n 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o field_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o abraham_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o witness_n abraham_n provide_v for_o his_o security_n and_o quietnsse_n afterward_o that_o this_o purchase_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o he_o and_o he_o without_o question_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a wise_o to_o provide_v and_o foresee_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o their_o do_n muscul._n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o chap._n xxiv_o 1._o the_o method_n this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n first_o the_o send_n of_o abraham_n servant_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n with_o abraham_n instruction_n and_o his_o servant_n oath_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o vers_n 10._o the_o second_o show_v the_o servant_n behaviour_n in_o his_o journey_n 1._o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 11.15_o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o meet_v with_o rebecca_n vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 29._o 3._o his_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 30._o to_o 34._o 4._o the_o deliver_v of_o his_o message_n vers_fw-la 35._o to_o 48._o 5._o the_o good_a success_n thereof_o in_o obtain_v their_o consent_n for_o rebecca_n to_o vers_n 61._o the_o three_o part_n set_v forth_o the_o return_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n and_o her_o receive_n and_o welcome_a by_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 61._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 7._o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n s._n to_o thy_o seed_n caeter_fw-la h.b.r._n v_o 8._o thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o this_o curse_n c._n from_o this_o oath_n cat_n shebagnah_o a_o oath_n v_o 10._o carry_v somewhat_o of_o all_o his_o master_n good_n with_o he_o s.h.b._n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o best_a of_o all_o his_o master_n good_n c._n for_o he_o have_v all_o his_o master_n good_n in_o his_o hand_n t.g._n and_o all_o his_o master_n good_n in_o his_o hand_n p._n he_o v_o 10._o into_o syria_n near_o to_o euphrates_n c._n
neither_o because_o abraham_n have_v marry_v another_o wife_n as_o some_o suppose_v do_v isaac_n dwell_v apart_o from_o he_o in_o beersheba_n his_o father_n remain_v in_o hebron_n as_o calvin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o abraham_n will_v want_v the_o presence_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o dutiful_a son_n 3._o nor_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n do_v isaac_n dwell_v apart_o employ_v as_o be_v most_o like_a in_o some_o special_a affair_n in_o that_o country_n merc._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o abraham_n at_o this_o time_n dwell_v in_o beersheba_n both_o because_o abraham_n servant_n return_v thither_o as_o also_o there_o be_v sarahs_n tent_n into_o the_o which_o isaac_n bring_v rebecca_n v_o 67._o qvest._n xxviii_o why_o isaac_n use_v in_o the_o evening_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n vers._n 62._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o field_n 1._o some_o read_v to_o talk_v or_o confer_v in_o the_o field_n aquila_n 2._o some_o to_o talk_v with_o his_o workman_n cajetan_n 3._o some_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n septuag_n 4._o some_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n ambr._n jun._n 5._o some_o to_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v the_o heaven_n and_o star_n &_o other_o natural_a thing_n lyran._n 6._o some_o to_o talk_v with_o himself_o as_o they_o do_v which_o be_v give_v to_o meditation_n 7._o some_o to_o take_v the_o air_n vatabl._n 8._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a he_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o deep_a meditation_n for_o so_o the_o word_n suach_n signify_v both_o to_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o intend_v his_o prayer_n special_o concern_v this_o business_n of_o his_o marriage_n qvest._n xxix_o how_o and_o wherefore_o rebecca_n light_v down_o from_o the_o camel_n vers._n 6.4_o she_o light_v down_o from_o the_o camel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o she_o neither_o bow_v herself_o a_o little_a upon_o the_o camel_n as_o ramban_n 2._o neither_o do_v she_o hurt_v herself_o in_o light_v down_o force_v by_o the_o fall_n the_o mark_n of_o her_o virginity_n whereby_o isaac_n suspect_v that_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n have_v deflower_v she_o as_o the_o hebrew_n fable_n 3._o but_o she_o do_v for_o reverence_n unto_o isaac_n light_v down_o from_o the_o beast_n mercer_n 4._o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o with_o gregory_n to_o make_v a_o allegory_n hereof_o who_o by_o isaac_n walk_v in_o the_o evening_n understand_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o rebecca_n light_v from_o the_o camel_n the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n forsake_v her_o vicious_a life_n and_o manner_n gregor_n in_o 42._o job._n qvest._n xxx_o why_o they_o use_v to_o cover_v the_o face_n vers._n 65._o she_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v she_o 1._o the_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n sometime_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n as_o david_n cover_v his_o head_n when_o he_o mourn_v for_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 19.4_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a reverence_n as_o elias_n cover_v his_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n horeb_n when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o displeasure_n as_o they_o cover_v hamans_n face_n when_o the_o king_n be_v incense_v against_o he_o esther_n 7.4_o but_o it_o be_v here_o a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n as_o tertullian_n write_v of_o the_o arabian_a woman_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la caput_fw-la sed_fw-la faciem_fw-la ita_fw-la totam_fw-la tegunt_fw-la virginibus_fw-la ut_fw-la uno_fw-la oculo_fw-la liberato_fw-la contentae_fw-la sive_fw-la dimidia_fw-la frui_fw-la luâe_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la totam_fw-la faciem_fw-la prostituere_fw-la which_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v their_o head_n but_o their_o whole_a face_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o they_o have_v rather_o enjoy_v but_o half_a the_o light_n than_o prostitute_v their_o whole_a face_n caius_n sulpitius_n gallus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v divorce_v his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v see_v abroad_o with_o her_o face_n uncover_v valer._n maxim_n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o ex_fw-la citation_n perer._n place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n vers._n 3._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n both_o swear_v himself_o where_o none_o require_v a_o oath_n gen._n 14.12_o he_o also_o swear_v to_o abimelech_n who_o demand_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o gen._n 21.31_o and_o here_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n muscul._n therefore_o that_o say_n of_o origen_n be_v some_o what_o hard_o perfectis_fw-la viris_fw-la jurare_fw-la ipsis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o perfect_a man_n either_o to_o swear_v themselves_o or_o to_o adjure_v other_o it_o be_v uncomely_a homi_fw-la ultim_fw-la in_o matth._n 2._o doct._n child_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o parent_n consent_v vers._n 4._o take_v a_o wife_n to_o my_o son_n isaac_n abraham_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n it_o be_v not_o then_o lawful_a for_o child_n to_o enterprise_n marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o rebeckas_n parent_n do_v dispose_v of_o she_o for_o marriage_n v_o 51._o rebeckah_n be_v before_o thou_o take_v she_o and_o go_v and_o she_o afterward_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o choice_n v_o 58._o wherefore_o great_a wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o right_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o popish_a canon_n that_o allow_v contract_n make_v without_o the_o parent_n consent_n calvin_n 3._o doct._n angel_n precedent_n and_o minister_n of_o marriage_n vers._n 7._o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n in_o this_o business_n of_o marriage_n which_o therefore_o be_v hence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n see_v such_o holy_a spirit_n be_v precedent_n of_o this_o action_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n heb._n 13.3_o if_o angel_n vouchsafe_v their_o presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o marriage_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o pollute_a or_o profanation_n of_o order_n as_o some_o popish_a writer_n affirm_v greg._n martin_n this_fw-mi c._n 15._o sect_n 11._o 4._o doct._n jewel_n and_o ornament_n how_o far_o lawful_a for_o woman_n vers._n 22._o he_o take_v a_o abillement_n of_o gold_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o these_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n as_o simple_o they_o be_v not_o unlawful_a the_o manner_n and_o person_n of_o wear_v they_o consider_v so_o these_o caption_n must_v be_v admit_v 1._o that_o although_o these_o token_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o spouse_n and_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bride_n to_o deck_v and_o attire_n herself_o jerem._n 2.32_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o usual_o thus_o apparel_n themselves_o as_o with_o gold_n and_o such_o like_a as_o s._n peter_n show_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 3.5_o 2_o the_o simplicity_n 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15._o yet_o he_o have_v leave_v speak_v rebecca_n come_v thus_o the_o lord_n give_v present_a audience_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o they_o call_v will_v i_o answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65.24_o mercer_n so_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o daniel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o dan._n 9.23_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n hear_v he_o 5._o observ._n child_n must_v not_o be_v bring_v up_o delicate_o vers._n 16._o she_o go_v down_o and_o fill_v her_o pitcher_n etc._n etc._n rebeccah_n be_v train_v up_o by_o her_o mother_n to_o do_v domestical_a and_o household_n work_v she_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o delicate_o even_o she_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o patriarch_n prophet_n king_n have_v this_o simple_a and_o hard_a education_n which_o 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joseph_n etc._n etc._n ambros_n officior_fw-la lib._n 1._o quid_fw-la sapientius_fw-la sancto_fw-la jacob_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la vidit_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la quid_fw-la justius_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la acquiserat_fw-la cum_fw-la fratre_fw-la divisit_fw-la quid_fw-la fortius_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la luctatus_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la modestius_fw-la qui_fw-la filiae_fw-la injuriam_fw-la mallet_n praetexere_fw-la conjugio_fw-la quam_fw-la vindicare_fw-la what_o be_v wise_a than_o holy_a jacob_n who_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n what_o more_o just_a who_o what_o he_o have_v get_v part_v with_o his_o brother_n what_o strong_a than_o he_o who_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n what_o more_o modest_a who_o have_v rather_o right_v his_o daughter_n wrong_v with_o marriage_n than_o revenge_v it_o veritas_fw-la â_o filia_fw-la â_o temporis_fw-la london_n ¶_o print_a by_o the_o
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hear_v of_o xenocrates_n become_v a_o philosopher_n siresipâir_n a_o vino_fw-la fuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tamen_fw-la temulentus_fw-la sacrilegio_fw-la if_o he_o be_v sober_a from_o wine_n yet_o he_o be_v drink_v with_o superstition_n but_o these_o holy_a example_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o savour_n of_o true_a religion_n abraham_n be_v famous_a in_o pharaoh_n court_n so_o be_v isaac_n in_o abimelecks_n and_o jacob_n in_o another_o pharaoh_n also_o for_o their_o piety_n and_o virtue_n so_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n shall_v be_v great_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n plain_o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o his_o servant_n have_v do_v he_o gen._n 21.15_o so_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o good_a courtier_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lanâ_n to_o succour_v the_o poor_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o countenance_v the_o truth_n to_o maintain_v justice_n and_o equity_n jacob_n 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up_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o set_v forward_o the_o truth_n to_o nourish_v and_o encourage_v the_o preacher_n thereof_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o innocent_a to_o hold_v out_o your_o helpful_a hand_n to_o the_o needy_a so_o shall_v your_o honour_n ascend_v from_o step_n to_o step_v till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n where_o christ_n sit_v who_o shall_v cast_v and_o tumble_v down_o from_o thence_o all_o unfaithful_a steward_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n matth._n 24.51_o but_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v serve_v he_o faithful_o herein_o in_o earth_n it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n amen_n your_o honour_n ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o the_o lord_n andrew_z willet_n the_o first_o book_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o genesis_n contain_v the_o history_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n isaac_n jacob_n hitherto_o have_v be_v continue_v the_o holy_a story_n of_o those_o three_o great_a patriarch_n adam_n before_o the_o flood_n noah_n in_o the_o flood_n abraham_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o book_n of_o genesis_n follow_v which_o set_v forth_o the_o life_n act_n and_o death_n of_o the_o three_o other_o father_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n chap._n xxv_o 1._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o concern_v abraham_n his_o second_o marriage_n be_v declare_v with_o the_o issue_n thereof_o his_o child_n and_o their_o gift_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o then_o abraham_n year_n death_n and_o burial_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 11._o 2._o concern_v ishmael_n his_o generation_n or_o offspring_n be_v express_v his_o year_n of_o life_n his_o place_n of_o dwell_v vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 20._o 3._o of_o isaac_n there_o be_v set_v down_o his_o time_n of_o marriage_n the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o remedy_n by_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o 4._o concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n these_o thing_n be_v rehearse_v 1._o their_o manner_n of_o conception_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o 2._o of_o their_o birth_n 24._o to_o 27._o 3._o their_o divers_a education_n vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o 4._o esau_n his_o profaneness_n in_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n vers_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 1._o abraham_n have_v take_v he_o another_o wife_n h.g._n proceed_v or_o add_v take_v another_o wife_n caeter_fw-la g.c_n v_o 2._o zambran_n joctan_n madal_n sebe_n s._n zimran_n jocksan_n madan_n shuah_n caeter_fw-la v_o 3._o the_o son_n of_o dedan_n be_v in_o hold_n tent_n and_o island_n â_o the_o son_n of_o dedan_n asshurim_n letushim_n leumim_n det_fw-la v_o 4._o gephar_n apher_n raga_n s._n epha_n epher_n eldaha_n caeter_fw-la v_o 6._o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n c._n of_o the_o concubine_n caet_fw-la v_o 8._o and_o faint_v or_o wear_v away_o h.s.c.b._n he_o yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n or_o die_v t.g.p._n jagaug_fw-mi signify_v to_o faint_v gavagh_o expirare_fw-la to_o yield_v the_o spirit_n which_o word_n be_v here_o use_v v_o 11._o isaac_n dwell_v by_o the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v h.b._n the_o well_o of_o vision_n s._n where_o the_o angel_n of_o life_n appear_v c._n beâr-lahairâ_a g.p._n the_o fountain_n lahoiro_n t._n v_o 12._o which_o hagar_n the_o egyptian_a sarahs_n maid_n bare_a h._n bare_a to_o abraham_n caet_fw-la v_o 13._o these_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n h._n of_o the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n cat_n v_o 13._o nadbehel_n massa._n s._n adbehel_n mibsa_n cat_n g.r._n v_o 18._o from_o havilah_n to_o agara_n c._n from_o havila_n to_o sur._n cat_n v_o 18._o he_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n h.b.p._n he_o dwell_v s.c._n his_o lot_n fall_v t._n g._n naphal_a signify_v ãâã_d fall_n it_o
must_v be_v expound_v by_o that_o prophecy_n gen._n 16.12_o v_o 20._o of_o mesopotamia_n h.s.c.b._n padan_n aram._n t.g.p._n v_o 22._o why_o have_v i_o conceive_v h._n c._n why_o be_o i_o thus_o cat_n they_o leap_v within_o she_o c._n s._n strive_v together_o or_o beat_v one_o upon_o another_o cater_n ratzatz_fw-ge to_o beat_v hurt_n or_o bruise_v v_o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a b._n g._n the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o less_o cater_n v_o 25._o as_o a_o rough_a skin_n s._n h._n as_o a_o hairy_a or_o rough_a garment_n cat_n adâreth_v a_o garment_n s.c._n v_o 26._o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n h._n esaâ_n by_o the_o heel_n cater_n v_o 27._o a_o husband_n man_n h._n a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o field_n c._n a_o field_n man_n or_o wild_a man_n cat_n v_o 27._o jacob_n a_o plain_a man_n without_o deceit_n s.h.g._n a_o perfect_a man_n cat_n minister_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o house_n c_o dwell_v at_o home_n s._n dwell_v in_o tent_n cat_n v_o 31._o sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n h._n sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n even_o now_o or_o to_o day_n cât_n b._n v_o 34._o pottage_n of_o rice_n b._n of_o lentil_o cater_n guadash_v a_o lentill_a a_o red_a kind_n of_o pulse_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o why_o abraham_n take_v a_o wife_n in_o his_o old_a age_n vers._n 1._o abraham_n take_v another_o wife_n 1._o not_o give_v way_n unto_o his_o lust_n or_o of_o any_o incontinency_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o baal_n haturim_fw-la say_v it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o see_v a_o man_n eat_v if_o he_o eat_v not_o with_o he_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o do_v for_o any_o such_o mystery_n as_o origen_n suppose_v to_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o wisdom_n which_o be_v most_o ripe_a in_o old_a age_n hom_n 11._o in_o genes_n 3._o and_o yet_o this_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o abraham_n second_o marriage_n to_o convince_v such_o heretic_n as_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n 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for_o procreation_n at_o one_o hundred_o forty_o year_n but_o whereas_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o abraham_n body_n be_v even_o now_o dead_a be_v almost_o 100_o year_n old_a rom._n 4.19_o how_o be_v it_o not_o now_o more_o dead_a be_v 40._o year_n elder_a for_o isaac_n be_v now_o 40._o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebeccah_n gen._n 25.20_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o abraham_n 100_o year_n to_o this_o some_o answer_n that_o abraham_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o barren_a sarah_n mercer_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o because_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v together_o both_o of_o the_o deadness_n of_o abraham_n body_n and_o sarahs_n womb_n wherefore_o i_o prefer_v rather_o augustine_n opinion_n that_o abraham_n body_n though_o dead_a in_o itself_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o isaac_n but_o this_o strength_n of_o nature_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n after_o for_o further_a procreation_n calvin_n quest_n iii_o whether_o keturah_n be_v hagar_n answer_v call_v keturah_n some_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v hagar_n upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o madianites_fw-la which_o come_v of_o keturah_n be_v call_v agarenes_n psal._n 83.6_o the_o ismaelite_n moab_n and_o agarenes_n 1._o chron._n 5.19_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarenes_n with_o âethur_n naphish_n and_o nadab_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n hieron_n tradit_fw-la hebraic_n in_o gen._n 25._o answer_n these_o place_n prove_v not_o the_o mâdianites_n or_o any_o other_o of_o keturah_n to_o be_v call_v agarenes_n but_o that_o the_o name_n agarenes_n be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o come_v of_o ishmael_n whereof_o some_o be_v call_v ismaelite_n some_o iturean_o some_o nabeans_n etc._n etc._n junius_n in_o 1_o chron._n 5.19_o 2._o keturah_n signify_v incense_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o hagar_n all_o this_o while_n live_v continent_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o incense_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n sarah_n be_v dead_a send_v for_o she_o lyranus_fw-la answer_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o name_n it_o skill_v not_o but_o that_o hagars_n name_n be_v not_o change_v it_o may_v appear_v for_o that_o vers_n 12._o she_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hagar_n still_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o beseem_v see_v hagar_n have_v be_v abraham_n lawful_a wife_n and_o yet_o live_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o take_v she_o than_o any_o other_o thomas_n anglic._n answer_n she_o be_v not_o abraham_n lawful_a wife_n but_o his_o concubine_n and_o see_v she_o be_v a_o bondwoman_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o she_o shall_v succeed_v in_o a_o free_a woman_n place_n and_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o mystery_n which_o the_o apostle_n note_v which_o make_v sarah_n and_o agar_n figure_n of_o two_o mother_n one_o of_o the_o carnal_a sort_n the_o other_o of_o the_o fafthfull_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n 4._o therefore_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bury_v abraham_n as_o be_v return_v to_o fraternal_a society_n thom._n anglic._n answer_n no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v gather_v hereby_o that_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v restore_v to_o abraham_n house_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o ishmael_n only_o be_v join_v with_o isaac_n in_o perform_v this_o last_o duty_n be_v this_o because_o the_o other_o son_n be_v send_v far_o away_o in_o abraham_n life_n time_n into_o the_o east_n country_n but_o ishmael_n be_v near_o dwell_v for_o isaac_n at_o this_o time_n have_v his_o habitation_n about_o hagars_n fountain_n which_o she_o name_v beerlahairoi_a vers_fw-la 11._o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o this_o office_n towards_o his_o father_n wherefore_o the_o true_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o keturah_n be_v some_o other_o woman_n and_o not_o hagar_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n give_v it_o that_o abraham_n proceed_v or_o add_v this_o and_o take_v he_o a_o wife_n one_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o she_o have_v be_v his_o wife_n before_o then_o abraham_n have_v not_o add_v or_o proceed_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a work_n cajetan_n 2._o agar_n be_v call_v by_o she_o own_o name_n in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o keturah_n 3._o hagar_n can_v not_o be_v less_o now_o then_o 80._o year_n old_a abraham_n be_v 85._o when_o he_o take_v hagar_n and_o now_o 140._o some_o 55._o year_n before_o and_o hagar_n be_v suppose_v then_o to_o be_v 25._o at_o which_o year_n it_o be_v not_o like_a she_o can_v bring_v abraham_n so_o many_o son_n see_v it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n for_o sarah_n to_o bear_v at_o 90._o tostatius_n 4._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v concubine_n therefore_o more_o than_o one_o concubine_n namely_o hagar_n and_o keturah_n be_v direct_o say_v to_o be_v abraham_n concubine_n 1._o chron._n 1.32_o mercer_n quest_n iv._o keturah_n not_o marry_v in_o sarahs_n life-time_n abraham_n have_v take_v he_o another_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o abraham_n do_v not_o take_v this_o wife_n while_o sarah_n live_v as_o some_o think_v calvin_n genevens_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la for_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o story_n in_o order_n and_o see_v he_o take_v not_o hagar_n but_o at_o sarahs_n instance_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o have_v two_o son_n he_o will_v grieve_v sarah_n with_o assume_v another_o wife_n and_o where_o it_o be_v object_v that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v stay_v a_o widower_n 3._o year_n if_o he_o marry_v not_o keturah_n till_o now_o this_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o defer_v his_o second_o marriage_n both_o because_o he_o will_v first_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n and_o for_o that_o he_o mourn_v no_o less_o time_n for_o his_o wife_n than_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 plenty_n of_o water_n that_o be_v find_v as_o hierome_n who_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o septuagint_n because_o they_o translate_v it_o oath_n but_o sabang_n signify_v to_o abound_v not_o shabang_n which_o be_v here_o use_v 2._o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o this_o be_v both_o the_o same_o well_o which_o abraham_n dig_v and_o the_o same_o name_n derive_v from_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v between_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n as_o before_o between_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n for_o so_o this_o story_n say_v that_o isaac_n give_v they_o the_o same_o name_n which_o his_o father_n give_v they_o vers_n 18._o mercer_n calvin_n quest_n xv._n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o esau._n vers._n 34._o when_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o esau_n till_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a give_v himself_o to_o a_o vicious_a and_o a_o licentious_a life_n which_o may_v well_o be_v and_o that_o to_o imitate_v his_o father_n who_o be_v marry_v at_o forty_o 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 observ._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 observ._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 observ._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 psal._n
people_n of_o god_n have_v special_a prerogative_n in_o blessing_n as_o isaac_n jacob_n moses_n etc._n etc._n perer._n 5._o esau_n do_v not_o desire_v a_o piece_n only_o of_o the_o blessing_n isaac_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o two_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 37._o his_o preeminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n and_o abundance_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o esau_n yield_v the_o preeminence_n but_o desire_v the_o other_o to_o be_v give_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o blessing_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o blessing_n give_v he_o as_o perer._n but_o he_o covet_v the_o whole_a blessing_n both_o envy_v that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o philo._n and_o of_o a_o lightness_n of_o mind_n think_v that_o the_o blessing_n may_v be_v reverse_v mercer_n quest_n xviii_o of_o esau_n tear_n that_o they_o find_v no_o repentance_n vers._n 38._o esau_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n 1._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o say_v hereupon_o that_o esau_n find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o esau_n repentance_n as_o thom._n aquin._n expound_v which_o because_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n than_o for_o his_o sin_n take_v no_o place_n but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o isaac_n repent_v not_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o jacob_n notwithstanding_o esau_n tear_n in_o like_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o repent_v to_o change_v his_o decree_n sic_fw-la beza_n ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la cajetan_n perer._n 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v reject_v he_o mean_v from_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o birthright_n and_o inheritance_n for_o esau_n obtain_v of_o his_o father_n the_o small_a blessing_n 3._o esau_n tear_n proceed_v of_o envy_n towards_o his_o brother_n not_o of_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o fault_n in_o himself_o but_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o his_o brother_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o beside_o he_o upon_o this_o hate_a his_o brother_n and_o purpose_v to_o kill_v he_o vers_n 41._o which_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n calvin_n quest_n xix_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o isaac_n give_v to_o esau._n vers._n 39_o behold_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n isaac_n endue_v esau_n also_o with_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o with_o some_o restraint_n 1._o first_o here_o be_v omit_v plenty_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v give_v before_o to_o jacob_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o esau_n country_n shall_v not_o abound_v with_o such_o plenty_n as_o jacob_n perer._n 2._o in_o jacob_n blessing_n it_o be_v add_v god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o jacob_n posterity_n shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o these_o external_a blessing_n so_o shall_v not_o esau_n race_n mercer_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n pronounce_v to_o jacob_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o bless_v thou_o which_o be_v omit_v here_o 4._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o hate_v esau_n and_o make_v his_o mountain_n waste_n malach._n 1.3_o idumea_n be_v a_o desert_n and_o barren_a country_n in_o respect_n of_o canaan_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o void_a of_o some_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n as_o here_o isaac_n promise_v calvin_n quest_n xx._n of_o esau_n subjection_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o cast_n off_o of_o his_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o by_o thy_o sword_n shall_v thou_o live_v etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o be_v both_o esau_n shall_v get_v his_o live_n by_o the_o sword_n mercer_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o idumean_n shall_v be_v a_o savage_a and_o cruel_a people_n calvin_n 2._o he_o shall_v serve_v his_o brother_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o posterity_n seven_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n in_o david_n time_n who_o subdue_v edom_n and_o put_v garrison_n there_o 2._o sam._n 8.14_o ambrose_n note_v this_o for_o a_o benefit_n that_o esau_n be_v make_v jacob_n servant_n intemperanti_fw-la prâfecit_fw-la sobrium_fw-la &_o prudenti_fw-la imprudentem_fw-la statuit_fw-la obedire_fw-la he_o set_v the_o sober_a over_o the_o intemperate_a and_o appoint_v the_o foolish_a to_o serve_v the_o wise_a lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr jacob_n c._n 3._o 3_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o mastery_n some_o translate_v when_o thou_o have_v mourn_v and_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o heavy_a chance_n when_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o edomite_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o israelite_n sic_fw-la jun_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la which_o read_v be_v better_a for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v eu_fw-fr hiphel_n signify_v to_o mourn_v or_o to_o be_v humble_v as_o psal._n 55.2_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n the_o edomite_n after_o they_o have_v serve_v israel_n some_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n jehosophats_n son_n they_o depart_v from_o juda_n and_o make_v they_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2_o king_n 8.20_o and_o in_o this_o liberty_n they_o continue_v eight_o hundred_o year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o hircanus_n who_o subdue_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o after_o this_o herod_n the_o son_n of_o antipater_n a_o idumean_n obtain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o in_o he_o also_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o edomite_n get_v the_o mastery_n over_o judah_n perer._n quest_n xxiii_o of_o esau_n purpose_n to_o kill_v jacob_n vers._n 41._o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o which_o join_v and_o reconcile_v ishmael_n and_o isaac_n the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o abraham_n do_v encourage_v esau_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n muscul._n 2._o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a mourning_n which_o he_o will_v afford_v his_o father_n see_v he_o purpose_v to_o slay_v his_o brother_n calvin_n 3._o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o his_o father_n live_v lest_o he_o shall_v accurse_v he_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o blessing_n so_o he_o refrain_v for_o fear_n not_o of_o conscience_n mercer_n 4._o he_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o little_o regard_v his_o mother_n who_o he_o ought_v equal_o to_o have_v reverence_v perer._n quest_n xxiv_o how_o rebeccah_n know_v of_o esau_n his_o bloody_a purpose_n vers._n 42._o it_o be_v tell_v rebeckah_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n think_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o kill_v jacob_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v his_o murderous_a heart_n but_o utter_v it_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o some_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v more_o like_o it_o come_v to_o rebeckah_n knowledge_n than_o by_o revelation_n as_o augustine_n think_v because_o the_o word_n be_v it_o be_v tell_v or_o report_v to_o rebeckah_n mercer_n 2._o she_o call_v jacob_n or_o send_v for_o he_o who_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v have_v hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n 3._o esau_n his_o hatred_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o comfort_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jacob_n think_v then_o to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n again_o quest_n xxv_o of_o rebeccahs_n counsel_n give_v to_o jacob_n to_o escape_v away_o vers._n 44._o tarry_v there_o a_o few_o day_n etc._n etc._n 1._o yet_o jacob_n stay_v twenty_o year_n a_o long_a time_n than_o rebeckah_n suppose_v of_o which_o long_o stay_v the_o frowardness_n of_o laban_n be_v a_o cause_n some_o think_v because_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 29.20_o yet_o not_o his_o mother_n word_n but_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n make_v that_o time_n seem_v so_o short_a mercer_n 2._o she_o think_v that_o jacob_n absence_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n will_v allay_v esau_n implacable_a wrath_n some_o man_n anger_n be_v soon_o kindle_v and_o as_o soon_o abate_v such_o aristotle_n call_v acrechiólous_a extreme_a choleric_a man_n other_o do_v keep_v wrath_n long_o who_o he_o name_v picrochiólous_a of_o their_o bitter_a choler_n and_o such_o be_v esau_n his_o anger_n 3._o rebeccah_n promise_v to_o send_v for_o jacob_n which_o the_o hebrew_n think_v she_o perform_v in_o send_v her_o nurse_n deborah_n to_o he_o which_o die_v in_o jacob_n house_n after_o
that_o because_o they_o suffer_v in_o earth_n they_o shall_v there_o also_o be_v reward_v but_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n and_o recompense_v in_o canaan_n so_o the_o faithful_a for_o their_o travel_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n shall_v find_v rest_n in_o heaven_n 5._o confut._n obedience_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n not_o commendable_a vers._n 41._o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n will_v come_v short_o etc._n etc._n esau_n forbear_v a_o while_n from_o slay_v his_o brother_n not_o of_o any_o conscience_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n curse_n &_o displeasure_n we_o see_v then_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v cause_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v but_o a_o force_a obedience_n nor_o of_o any_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v of_o the_o papist_n calvin_n saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o they_o then_o which_o do_v not_o yield_v their_o service_n of_o love_n do_v not_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n profitable_a vers._n 2._o i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o end_n ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n straight_o with_o god_n and_o the_o world_n as_o here_o isaac_n resolve_v to_o hasten_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o son_n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o end_n muscul._n for_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o to_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v mark_n 13.35_o 2._o observ._n parent_n curse_v how_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v vers._n 12._o so_o shall_v i_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v afraid_a to_o purchase_v his_o father_n curse_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v much_o we_o read_v how_o heavy_a noah_n curse_n be_v upon_o cham_n augustine_n report_v a_o strange_a story_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n receive_v wrong_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o child_n which_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n mother_n seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n accurse_a they_o all_o whereupon_o present_o they_o be_v all_o strike_v with_o a_o shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o all_o their_o part_n and_o for_o shame_n they_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o divers_a country_n of_o which_o number_n two_o pallus_n and_o paladia_n a_o brother_n and_o sister_n come_v to_o hippo_n lib._n 27._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 8._o 3._o observ._n god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o fly_v unto_o in_o time_n vers._n 34._o bless_v i_o also_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n esau_n come_v too_o late_o for_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v bestow_v before_o and_o he_o come_v out_o of_o time_n another_o have_v prevent_v he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o no_o not_o with_o tear_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o time_n and_o enter_v in_o while_o the_o door_n be_v open_a lest_o if_o we_o stay_v till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v upon_o we_o we_o remain_v without_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isaiah_n 55.6_o calvin_n 4._o observ._n outward_a blessing_n common_a to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a vers._n 39_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v thy_o dwell_n etc._n etc._n esau_n be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a gift_n as_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o jacob_n be_v before_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o these_o external_a blessing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v grant_v as_o well_o to_o the_o ungodly_a as_o the_o righteous_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o god_n send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o perer._n which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o care_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o desire_v the_o best_a and_o more_o principal_a gift_n 5._o observ._n persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n vers._n 43._o flee_v to_o haran_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v and_o shift_v for_o himself_o because_o of_o the_o blessing_n so_o while_o the_o faithful_a do_v seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o must_v make_v account_n to_o find_v hard_a entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n calvin_n but_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o comfort_n bless_v be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n matth._n 5.10_o 6._o observ._n god_n promise_n to_o be_v expect_v with_o patience_n further_o whereas_o jacob_n which_o have_v the_o blessing_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v twenty_o year_n under_o a_o hard_a master_n and_o esau_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o father_n house_n prosper_v and_o become_v a_o mighty_a man_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o neither_o rebeckah_n nor_o jacob_n despair_v of_o god_n promise_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o blessing_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o wicked_a do_v for_o a_o while_n flourish_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n towards_o he_o mercer_n 7._o observ._n injury_n must_v first_o be_v forget_v and_o then_o forgive_v vers._n 45._o till_o thy_o brother_n wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o forget_v etc._n etc._n the_o forgetfulness_n of_o wrong_n bring_v forth_o forgiveness_n but_o where_o injury_n be_v remember_v they_o be_v hardly_o remit_v muscul._n we_o must_v therefore_o forget_v and_o then_o forgive_v as_o joseph_n do_v forget_v all_o the_o wrong_n that_o his_o brethren_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n turn_v it_o to_o his_o good_a gen._n 50.20_o 8._o observ._n wife_n must_v not_o exasperate_v or_o provoke_v their_o husband_n vers._n 46._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o hoth_n rebeckah_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a woman_n not_o willing_a to_o grieve_v her_o husband_n conceal_v from_o he_o the_o malicious_a hatred_n of_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n and_o pretend_v another_o cause_n of_o send_v away_o jacob_n namely_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o own_o kindred_n and_o not_o to_o match_v into_o so_o wicked_a a_o race_n as_o esau_n have_v do_v mercer_n by_o which_o example_n woman_n shall_v learn_v that_o as_o their_o husband_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o they_o so_o they_o again_o shall_v not_o exasperate_v their_o husband_n with_o quick_a word_n or_o froward_a deed_n as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o she_o do_v with_o mild_a and_o dutiful_a word_n seek_v to_o please_v he_o chap._n xxviii_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o content_n first_o isaack_n charge_v to_o jacob_n concern_v his_o marriage_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 1.5_o 2._o esau_n his_o hypocrisy_n who_o to_o please_v his_o father_n take_v a_o wife_n from_o ismaels_n house_n vers_n 6._o to_o 10._o 3._o god_n providence_n be_v declare_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o jacob_n how_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o conduct_v he_o vers_n 10._o to_o 16._o 4._o jacob_n fear_n devotion_n and_o vow_v be_v express_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n mut_n v_o 2._o into_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n h.c._n mesopotamia_n s.b._n padan_n of_o syria_n t._n padan_n aram._n g.p._n v_o 4._o which_o god_n promise_v to_o thy_o grandfather_n h._n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n cater_n v_o 5._o rebeckah_n his_o mother_n h._n the_o mother_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n cater_n v_o 8._o prove_v that_o his_o father_n do_v not_o willing_o look_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n h._n esau_n see_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n displease_v or_o seem_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o isaac_n his_o father_n cater_n cor_o v_o 9_o melech_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n h._n mahalath_n caet_fw-la v_o 13._o the_o lord_n lean_v upon_o the_o ladder_n h._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o it_o c._n the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o cater_n v_o 13._o fear_v not_o s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o these_o word_n v_o 14._o for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o child_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v c._n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n cater_n v_o 16._o in_o truth_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o place_n c._n true_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n cat_n v_o 17._o this_o be_v no_o common_a place_n but_o a_o place_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v and_o over_o against_o this_o place_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n c._n this_o be_v no_o other_o
but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cat_n inter_fw-la v_o 19_o it_o be_v call_v lemmaus_n s._n it_o be_v call_v luz_n cat_n v_o 20._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o t._n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o caet_fw-la if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v my_o help_n c._n heb_n cim_o if_o because_o 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o why_o isaac_n bid_v jacob_n go_v into_o mesopotamia_n vers._n 2._o arise_v get_v thou_o to_o padan_n aram._n 1._o isaac_n herein_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o rebeckah_n to_o send_v jacob_n into_o mesopotamia_n be_v persuade_v it_o come_v from_o god_n as_o abraham_n be_v bid_v before_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o sarah_n jun._n 2._o though_o abraham_n will_v not_o suffer_v isaac_n to_o go_v into_o that_o country_n yet_o jacob_n be_v command_v by_o his_o father_n both_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n threaten_v by_o his_o brother_n and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n lest_o jacob_n shall_v not_o return_v see_v there_o be_v of_o that_o kindred_n already_o plant_v in_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o shall_v marry_v will_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v with_o he_o but_o isaack_n case_n differ_v in_o both_o these_o point_n 3._o isaac_n renew_v the_o same_o blessing_n in_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v give_v before_o to_o jacob_n for_o his_o further_a strengthen_v lest_o jacob_n may_v have_v think_v that_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o craft_n be_v of_o the_o less_o force_n quest_n ii_o why_o rebeckah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau._n vers._n 5._o iacob_n and_o esau_n mother_n 1._o neither_o as_o rasi_fw-la be_v it_o hard_o to_o guess_v wherefore_o esau_n be_v add_v 2._o not_o as_o ramban_n because_o she_o be_v call_v jacob_n mother_n before_o be_v she_o now_o say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o both_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n of_o partiality_n 3._o nor_o yet_o because_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v twin_n and_o lay_v wrap_v in_o the_o same_o skin_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n 4._o or_o to_o assure_v jacob_n of_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n see_v he_o go_v to_o his_o uncle_n house_n to_o who_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o dear_a 5._o but_o esau_n be_v add_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o story_n follow_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o esau_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n speech_n jun._n 6._o as_o also_o by_o the_o prefer_n of_o jacob_n before_o esau_n it_o appear_v that_o isaack_n judgement_n be_v alter_v and_o that_o now_o he_o give_v the_o preeminence_n to_o jacob_n quest_n iii_o why_o mahalath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o nebaioth_n vers._n 9_o sister_n of_o nebaioth_n 1._o nebaioth_n be_v add_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n also_o by_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o 2._o nor_o yet_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n and_o most_o renown_a among_o his_o brethren_n 3._o but_o he_o be_v name_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o ismaels_n house_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o the_o government_n commit_v to_o his_o elder_a son_n nebaioth_n for_o jacob_n be_v now_o 77._o year_n old_a when_o he_o go_v into_o mesopotamia_n in_o the_o 63._o year_n of_o who_o age_n ishmael_n die_v who_o be_v fourteen_o year_n elder_a than_o isaac_n and_o live_v 137._o year_n and_o isaac_n be_v 60._o year_n elder_a than_o jacob_n so_o that_o ismaels_n 137._o year_n do_v fall_v into_o jacob_n 63._o year_n see_v more_o of_o this_o quest._n 20._o in_o chap._n 25._o quest_n iv._n why_o esau_n marry_v ismaels_n daughter_n vers._n 9_o he_o take_v unto_o his_o wife_n mahalah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o which_o be_v not_o as_o rupertus_n think_v quo_fw-la magis_fw-la eos_fw-la offenderet_fw-la to_o offend_v his_o parent_n the_o more_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v marry_v again_o from_o the_o canaanite_n 2._o neither_o yet_o chief_o do_v he_o it_o for_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o brother_n marlorat_n 3._o but_o esau_n chief_a intent_n be_v to_o please_v his_o father_n in_o this_o marriage_n because_o ishmael_n be_v his_o father_n brother_n but_o esau_n take_v not_o a_o right_a course_n herein_o see_v he_o both_o multiply_v wife_n and_o graff_v himself_o into_o the_o flock_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o covenant_n mercerus_n quest_n v._o whether_o bethel_n where_o jacob_n sleep_v and_o pitch_v a_o stone_n be_v the_o same_o city_n with_o jerusalem_n vers._n 11._o he_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a place_n the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o this_o place_n where_o jacob_n rest_v be_v the_o mount_n moriah_n where_o abraham_n offer_v isaac_n where_o afterward_o also_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v lyranus_fw-la cajetanus_n and_o before_o they_o augustine_n quaest_n 83._o in_o gen._n but_o this_o conceit_n have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o and_o many_o reason_n make_v against_o it_o 1._o this_o place_n be_v near_o to_o bethel_n but_o bethel_n be_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o jeeroboam_n act_n who_o set_v up_o two_o golden_a calf_n one_o in_o dan_n another_o in_o bethel_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v 1_o king_n 12.29_o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n bethel_n belong_v to_o joseph_n jud._n 1.21_o 22._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o city_n if_o any_o object_n that_o there_o be_v two_o city_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bethel_n as_o the_o rabbin_n think_v and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v number_v among_o the_o city_n that_o fall_v to_o benjamin_n josu._n 18.22_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 28._o jerusalem_n be_v reckon_v for_o another_o city_n of_o benjamin_n part_n jerusalem_n then_o and_o bethel_n be_v still_o two_o city_n 3._o borchardus_fw-la which_o himself_o spend_v many_o year_n in_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n show_v that_o bethel_n can_v not_o be_v jerusalem_n because_o this_o stone_n which_o jacob_n erect_v and_o deborahs_n monument_n be_v then_o to_o be_v see_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o beside_o the_o town_n call_v bethel_n perer._n quest_n vi_o why_o jacob_n sleep_v all_o night_n in_o the_o field_n vers._n 11._o he_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n fable_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n fable_v that_o jacob_n go_v from_o beersabee_n to_o charran_n in_o one_o day_n as_o they_o affirm_v the_o like_a of_o abraham_n servant_n and_o because_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o word_n machoâ_n be_v thrice_o name_v some_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o three_o temple_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v some_o the_o three_o principal_a feast_n but_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o ground_n 2._o some_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v set_v miraculous_o before_o his_o time_n josephus_n think_v that_o jacob_n dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o city_n because_o of_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n all_o night_n be_v because_o it_o be_v late_a before_o he_o come_v thither_o ibi_fw-la dormivit_fw-la ubi_fw-la nox_fw-la cum_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la there_o he_o sleep_v as_o chrysostome_n say_v where_o the_o night_n overtake_v he_o hom._n 54._o in_o gen._n quest_n vii_o why_o jacob_n go_v so_o mean_o furnish_v for_o his_o journey_n he_o take_v of_o the_o stone_n and_o lay_v under_o his_o head_n abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n with_o camel_n and_o other_o company_n to_o attend_v he_o with_o jewel_n of_o gold_n but_o isaac_n send_v forth_o jacob_n alone_o with_o a_o staff_n whereof_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o i_o will_v omit_v the_o allegory_n of_o augustine_n who_o by_o jacob_n go_v with_o a_o staff_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n understand_v christ_n by_o his_o cross_n redeem_v the_o church_n serm._n 79._o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la of_o rupertus_n who_o by_o jacob_n poverty_n set_v forth_o the_o small_a preparation_n of_o the_o apostle_n send_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o scrip_n and_o a_o staff_n or_o of_o gregory_n who_o say_v that_o in_o itinere_fw-la dormire_fw-la to_o sleep_v in_o the_o way_n with_o jacob_n be_v to_o sequester_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o caput_fw-la in_o lapide_fw-la ponere_fw-la est_fw-la christo_fw-la menta_fw-la inharere_fw-la to_o lay_v the_o head_n upon_o a_o stone_n be_v with_o the_o mind_n to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n lib._n 4._o moral_a 2._o but_o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n theodoret_n say_v ut_fw-la manifestius_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la declararetur_fw-la that_o god_n providence_n may_v more_o full_o appear_v towards_o
1_o cor._n 7.12_o which_o show_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o convenient_a 4._o confut._n antiquity_n no_o good_a rule_n for_o religion_n vers._n 53._o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o nahor_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n laban_n pretend_v antiquity_n for_o his_o god_n who_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n worship_v yea_o and_o abraham_n also_o who_o at_o the_o begin_n before_o his_o call_n be_v give_v to_o the_o same_o superstitious_a worship_n but_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n he_o rise_v up_o no_o high_a neither_o to_o grandfather_n nor_o grandfather_n father_n and_o yet_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o worship_v god_n aright_o wherefore_o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a rule_n for_o religion_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o our_o father_n and_o grandfather_n be_v of_o before_o we_o calvin_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n affliction_n make_v we_o think_v of_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n vers._n 1._o now_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o laban_n son_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n if_o he_o have_v not_o perceive_v some_o discontentment_n in_o laban_n and_o his_o son_n against_o he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o have_v bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o return_v into_o canaan_n these_o cross_n therefore_o and_o domestical_a wrong_n do_v awake_v he_o and_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o bring_v canaan_n to_o his_o remembrance_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n use_v by_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n to_o awake_v his_o servant_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o their_o heavenly_a canaan_n calvin_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o wont_v astray_o psal._n 119.67_o 2._o observ._n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o god_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o hurt_v i_o the_o wicked_a may_v band_n themselves_o and_o bend_v their_o strength_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o hurt_v they_o or_o to_o prevail_v against_o they_o than_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o servant_n good_a calvin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10.29_o 3._o observ._n the_o lord_n deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n vers._n 24._o god_n come_v to_o laban_n the_o aramite_n in_o a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n laban_n be_v now_o come_v to_o mount_v gilead_n where_o jacob_n be_v with_o a_o malicious_a purpose_n towards_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n stay_v he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o have_v do_v he_o some_o mischief_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o child_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a extremity_n mercer_n thus_o god_n turn_v esau_n heart_n come_v with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 33._o thus_o god_n deliver_v david_n from_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n when_o saul_n with_o his_o man_n have_v almost_o compass_v he_o in_o 1_o sam._n 24.26_o 4._o observ._n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o bulwark_n against_o slanderous_a report_n vers._n 30._o why_o have_v thou_o steal_v my_o god_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v slander_v and_o evil_a report_v of_o as_o jacob_n here_o be_v make_v a_o thief_n thus_o we_o must_v be_v try_v by_o honour_n dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 6.8_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a bulwark_n against_o all_o such_o assault_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n nor_o i_o judge_v not_o myself_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 5._o observ._n not_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o undertake_v for_o other_o honesty_n vers._n 32._o with_o who_o thou_o find_v thy_o god_n let_v he_o not_o live_v jacob_n be_v too_o confident_a and_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n in_o this_o case_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o answer_v and_o undertake_v for_o the_o honesty_n and_o innocency_n of_o other_o unless_o we_o be_v of_o a_o sure_a ground_n lest_o it_o afterward_o turn_v to_o our_o rebuke_n calvin_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n prou._n 27.14_o chap._n xxxii_o 1._o the_o argument_n or_o content_n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n first_o jacob_n fear_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o message_n send_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o return_n thereof_o which_o be_v full_a of_o suspicion_n vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 6._o second_o be_v show_v how_o jacob_n be_v comfort_v against_o this_o fear_n which_o comfort_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n humane_a divine_a humane_a either_o religious_a by_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o consist_v on_o jacob_n behalf_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o on_o god_n behalf_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n to_o vers_n 13._o or_o politic_a jacob_n divide_v his_o company_n into_o two_o part_n vers_n 7._o he_o send_v present_n to_o appease_v his_o brother_n wrath_n vers_fw-la 14._o to_o vers_n 22._o the_o divine_a comfort_n be_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o angel_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o wrestle_v and_o prevail_v with_o a_o angel_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v 1._o jacob_n wrestle_v and_o prevail_v vers_fw-la 24.25_o 2._o his_o infirmity_n of_o halt_v upon_o the_o same_o vers_n 26._o 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n with_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n to_z vers_n 30._o 4._o the_o custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n upon_o this_o accident_n of_o jacob_n halt_v vers_fw-la 32._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 1._o look_v back_o he_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o god_n pitch_v s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o this_o clause_n c.c._n v_o 2._o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n tent_n or_o host_n s._n mahanaim_n caet_fw-la v_o 10._o let_v it_o suffice_v i_o by_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n s._n my_o merit_n be_v less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n c._n i_o be_o less_o or_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n p.h.b.g._n impar_fw-la unlike_a or_o not_o answerable_a t._n chatan_n little_a i_o come_v alone_o over_o this_o jordan_n c._n with_o my_o staff_n caet_fw-la v_o 25._o he_o touch_v the_o breadth_n of_o his_o thigh_n s._n the_o palm_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n c._n the_o hollow_a of_o the_o thigh_n t.r._n g._n the_o hucklebone_n acetabulum_fw-la b.t.h._n caph_n the_o hollow_a or_o bow_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o thigh_n h._n v_o 25._o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o thigh_n wither_v h._n the_o bread_n of_o his_o thigh_n wither_v s._n the_o hollow_a be_v loose_v g._n loose_v out_o of_o joint_n b._n move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n c._n p._n do_v hang._n t._n jachang_n signify_v both_o to_o hang_v and_o to_o move_v v_o 30._o he_o call_v the_o place_n the_o face_n of_o god_n s._n peniel_n caet_fw-la f.p._n i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n c._n i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n caet_fw-la v_o 32._o the_o sinew_n that_o wither_a h.s.c._n shrink_v b.g.p._n the_o borrow_a sinew_n of_o the_o thigh_n t._n nashah_o signify_v to_o lend_v and_o to_o remove_v b.g.r._n the_o hucklebone_n borrow_v certain_a sinew_n of_o the_o hollow_a bone_n that_o it_o turn_v within_o 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a place_n quest_n i._o whether_o this_o vision_n of_o angel_n be_v sensible_a or_o spiritual_a vers._n 1._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o three_o vision_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o ladder_n and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o go_v into_o mesopotamia_n the_o other_o of_o the_o particoloured_a ram_n leap_v upon_o the_o ewe_n while_o he_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n the_o three_o of_o the_o angel_n now_o at_o his_o return_v home_o 2._o but_o this_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o by_o a_o spiritual_a vision_n and_o in_o dream_n as_o cajetan_n and_o pererius_n but_o it_o be_v
counsel_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o joseph_n vers._n 21._o but_o reuben_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n 1._o reuben_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deliver_v joseph_n because_o by_o his_o counsel_n he_o hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o jun._n 2._o josephus_n set_v down_o divers_a reason_n which_o reuben_n shall_v use_v to_o dissuade_v his_o brethren_n from_o this_o bloody_a enterprise_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o father_n who_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v be_v procure_v 3._o and_o concern_v joseph_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pity_v he_o be_v their_o brother_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v spare_v 4._o and_o for_o themselves_o to_o remember_v what_o a_o great_a sin_n they_o shall_v commit_v in_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o only_a envy_n towards_o their_o brother_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o mischief_n intend_v ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o it_o be_v like_o that_o reuben_n may_v use_v other_o persuasion_n but_o moses_n only_o express_v that_o principal_a reason_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o shed_v blood_n whereof_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o express_a law_n to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n mercer_n 4._o herein_o appear_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o think_v they_o be_v free_a from_o blood_n if_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v it_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n though_o they_o otherwise_o cause_v josephs_n death_n as_o by_o starve_v or_o pine_v he_o in_o a_o pit_n which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o if_o they_o have_v present_o kill_v he_o and_o hereupon_o ramban_n untrue_o note_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o so_o grievous_o which_o procure_v another_o death_n as_o he_o which_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n shed_v his_o blood_n 5._o reuben_n in_o give_v this_o advice_n to_o let_v down_o joseph_n into_o a_o pit_n have_v no_o purpose_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o as_o the_o text_n be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o father_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v think_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n who_o he_o have_v before_o offend_v by_o his_o incest_n calvin_n the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o for_o this_o compassion_n of_o reuben_n he_o deserve_v afterward_o to_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o his_o tribe_n namely_o hosea_n and_o to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o his_o lot_n and_o division_n mercer_n quest_n xix_o of_o josephs_n particoloured_a coat_n which_o his_o brethren_n spoil_v he_o of_o vers._n 23._o they_o strip_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o coat_n etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o neither_o leave_v he_o naked_a as_o aben_n ezra_n think_v 2._o neither_o do_v they_o take_v away_o from_o he_o two_o coat_n as_o lyranus_fw-la 3._o neither_o be_v it_o certain_a whether_o our_o saviour_n christ_n coat_n be_v like_a unto_o josephs_n 4._o they_o take_v from_o he_o this_o particoloured_a coat_n which_o be_v his_o upper_a garment_n not_o so_o much_o for_o desire_v they_o have_v to_o the_o garment_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o father_n love_n mercer_n as_o also_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o show_v it_o to_o their_o father_n thereby_o to_o colour_n and_o conceal_v their_o fact_n vers_fw-la 32._o jun._n quest_n xx._n of_o josephs_n let_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n vers._n 24._o they_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o old_a break_a pit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o it_o such_o as_o jeremie_n speak_v of_o allude_v to_o the_o fashion_n of_o that_o country_n they_o have_v dig_v they_o pit_n break_a pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o like_a as_o r._n solomon_n conjecture_v that_o this_o pit_n be_v full_a of_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n for_o then_o as_o ramban_n note_v they_o must_v needs_o have_v acknowledge_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o joseph_n among_o serpent_n as_o of_o daniel_n among_o the_o lion_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v though_o no_o water_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mire_n such_o as_o jeremie_n be_v let_v down_o into_o jerem._n 38._o perer._n quest_n xxi_o of_o the_o spice_n and_o balm_n which_o the_o ismaelite_n carry_v vers._n 25._o lade_v with_o spicery_n balm_n and_o myrrh_n 1._o the_o word_n nech_v be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o arabian_n call_v nuketa_n that_o be_v spice_n sweet_a drug_n yet_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v take_v general_o for_o precious_a thing_n as_o 2_o king_n 20.13_o hezekiah_n show_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n servant_n his_o house_n nechothe_n of_o precious_a thing_n oleaster_n jun._n though_o mercerus_n interpret_v it_o domum_fw-la aromatum_fw-la house_n of_o spice_n 2._o the_o word_n tseri_fw-la be_v not_o wax_n or_o rosin_n as_o oleaster_n although_o the_o latin_a word_n cera_fw-la and_o rasina_fw-la and_o the_o greek_a word_n rheténe_fw-mi the_o letter_n somewhat_o transpose_v come_v somewhat_o near_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n but_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v balm_n as_o jun._n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o gilead_n jerem._n 8.22_o rosin_n be_v neither_o so_o rich_a a_o merchandise_n to_o be_v transport_v so_o far_o nor_o so_o precious_a for_o cure_v of_o disease_n as_o the_o prophet_n there_o note_v 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n be_v call_v lot_n which_o can_v signify_v the_o chessenut_n as_o derive_v from_o the_o root_n lut_fw-fr which_o signify_v to_o wrap_v in_o or_o cover_v as_o oleaster_n for_o this_o have_v be_v no_o such_o precious_a merchandise_n to_o carry_v so_o far_o and_o exod._n 30._o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sweet_a spice_n whereof_o the_o perfume_n there_o prescribe_v be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v better_a translate_v laudanum_n jun._n which_o come_v somewhat_o near_o the_o hebrew_n word_n the_o chalde_n and_o septuagint_n read_v stacte_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o laudanum_n the_o gum_n of_o the_o myrrh_n or_o cypress_n tree_n quest_n xxii_o why_o the_o ismaelite_n be_v also_o call_v midianite_n vers._n 28._o sell_a joseph_n to_o the_o ismaelite_n which_o be_v also_o call_v midianite_n vers_fw-la 28._o and_o medanites_n vers_fw-la 36._o which_o be_v three_o divers_a people_n the_o first_o of_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n by_o agar_n the_o second_o of_o midian_a by_o keturah_n the_o three_o of_o medan_n abraham_n son_n by_o keturah_n also_o these_o three_o be_v indifferent_o take_v for_o the_o same_o people_n in_o this_o place_n 1._o not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v distinct_a nation_n but_o grow_v to_o be_v one_o people_n as_o augustine_n 2._o or_o because_o they_o all_o come_v of_o abraham_n and_o have_v the_o same_o father_n thom._n anglic._n 3_o or_o because_o agar_n and_o keturah_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o histor._n scholast_n which_o be_v a_o untrue_a surmise_n 4._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v with_o some_o that_o joseph_n be_v thrice_o sell_v first_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n then_o to_o the_o midianite_n and_o last_o to_o potiphar_n as_o rasi_fw-la for_o vers_fw-la 28._o at_o the_o same_o instant_a joseph_n be_v sell_v both_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o madianites_fw-la 5._o wherefore_o these_o merchant_n be_v name_v as_o well_v midianite_n as_o ismaelite_n both_o because_o they_o do_v traffic_v together_o and_o the_o company_n consist_v of_o both_o sort_n mercer_n as_o also_o because_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o midianite_n dwell_v in_o one_o country_n of_o arabia_n together_o and_o therefore_o oukelos_n read_v vers_fw-la 25._o for_o ismaelite_n arabian_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n of_o midian_a be_v call_v ismaelite_n jud._n 8.24_o 26._o because_o of_o their_o cohabitation_n together_o jun._n quest_n xxiii_o of_o the_o price_n which_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v twenty_o sicle_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v in_o value_n 23._o s._n 4._o d._n starling_n for_o every_o common_a sickle_n weigh_v two_o drachma_n that_o be_v â_o 4._o d._n starling_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o ounce_n so_o that_o four_o sicle_n make_v a_o dolor_n jun._n 1._o wherefore_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o small_a a_o sum_n as_o bahai_n ghess_v who_o will_v have_v these_o to_o be_v twenty_o denarii_fw-la which_o make_v but_o five_o sicle_n 2._o nor_o so_o much_o as_o josephus_n reckon_v who_o will_v have_v joseph_n sell_v for_o 20._o minââ_n pound_n every_o mina_fw-la or_o pound_n weigh_v 100_o drachma_n that_o be_v 58._o s._n 4._o d._n starling_n 3._o the_o septuagint_n also_o be_v deceive_v that_o for_o piece_n of_o silver_n read_v piece_n of_o gold_n 4._o neither_o be_v joseph_n sell_v for_o 30._o silverling_n as_o some_o translation_n do_v read_v in_o augustine_n time_n because_o they_o will_v make_v the_o type_n &_o body_n the_o
simeon_n 1._o we_o neither_o say_v with_o ambrose_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v prophecy_n than_o blessing_n lib._n de_fw-fr benedic_n patriarc_n c._n 2._o 2._o neither_o with_o pererius_n that_o they_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o great_a part_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bless_v every_o one_o 3._o neither_o by_o the_o word_n blessing_n be_v curse_v understand_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n that_o be_v a_o contrary_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o some_o think_v but_o jacob_n bless_v they_o very_o and_o indeed_o 4._o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n solomon_n be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n that_o jacob_n do_v indeed_o purpose_n to_o bless_v his_o son_n but_o fall_v into_o frenzy_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n mad_a fit_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n other_o blessing_n here_o not_o express_v 6._o but_o he_o indeed_o bless_v they_o all_o though_o not_o alike_o for_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n lay_v upon_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o their_o amendment_n calvin_n they_o also_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o tribe_n &_o have_v their_o inheritance_n among_o they_o mercer_n whereupon_o afterward_o moses_n in_o particular_a bless_v both_o reuben_n and_o levi_n deut._n 33._o jacob_n also_o do_v conclude_v these_o three_o within_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n jun._n quest_n xxxi_o of_o the_o double_a cave_n where_o jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v ââwes_n vers._n 30._o in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v beside_o machpelah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n make_v a_o particular_a and_o perfect_a description_n of_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a 17._o year_n joseph_n 39_o year_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o place_n 2._o but_o that_o be_v a_o fable_n devise_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o tsepho_n the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n do_v strive_v with_o jacob_n son_n about_o this_o bury_a place_n and_o that_o he_o fight_v a_o great_a battle_n with_o they_o but_o they_o overcome_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o egypt_n and_o when_o joseph_n be_v dead_a he_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o italy_n 3._o jacob_n entreat_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v his_o son_n because_o joseph_n be_v the_o principal_a who_o shall_v obtain_v leave_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o at_o who_o cost_n jacob_n funeral_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v the_o rest_n be_v but_o to_o accompany_v he_o mercer_n beside_o his_o other_o son_n do_v still_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o family_n whereas_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a command_n and_o authority_n in_o egypt_n perer._n 4._o jacob_n show_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o abraham_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a there_o to_o bury_v he_o also_o see_v abraham_n have_v of_o purpose_n buy_v that_o ground_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n for_o he_o and_o he_o luther_n and_o see_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v there_o bury_v and_o leah_n his_o wife_n it_o may_v seem_v more_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o also_o 5._o these_o three_o couple_n here_o mention_v be_v bury_v together_o there_o abraham_n sara_n isaac_n rebeckah_n jacob_n leah_n the_o hebrew_n think_v also_o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sepulture_n there_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o other_o of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v there_o inter_v mercer_n quest_n xxxii_o why_o jacob_n make_v mention_v again_o of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o cave_n vers._n 32._o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o repetition_n be_v not_o insert_v by_o moses_n as_o marlorat_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jacob_n 2._o this_o verse_n therefore_o without_o cause_n be_v whole_o omit_v and_o leave_v out_o by_o the_o latin_a translator_n 3._o yet_o do_v not_o jacob_n here_o show_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o very_a instrument_n of_o conveyance_n whereby_o abraham_n do_v purchase_v the_o cave_n and_o field_n as_o the_o hebrew_n for_o that_o rite_n &_o custom_n be_v not_o then_o in_o use_n but_o jacob_n hereby_o show_v the_o undoubted_a right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o that_o ground_n whereof_o his_o father_n have_v possession_n both_o alive_a and_o dead_a 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n how_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n use_v imprecation_n vers._n 7._o cvrsed_a be_v their_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n use_v imprecation_n and_o denounce_v curse_n as_o david_n psal._n 35.4_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o jacob_n here_o but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o their_o heat_n but_o with_o these_o consideration_n and_o regard_n 1._o they_o speak_v as_o prophet_n and_o as_o minister_n and_o pronouncers_n of_o god_n sentence_n and_o decree_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o malediction_n as_o prediction_n perer._n 2._o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o accuse_v such_o only_a in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o their_o amendment_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v his_o son_n as_o david_n also_o say_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n psal._n 83.18_o perer._n 3_o if_o they_o denounce_v any_o spiritual_a curse_n it_o be_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a as_o psal._n 68.21_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o hereby_o revenge_v their_o own_o particular_a cause_n but_o do_v censure_v they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o psal._n 35.20_o they_o imagine_v deceitful_a word_n against_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n but_o these_o example_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o use_v the_o like_a imprecation_n because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o james_n and_o john_n who_o ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o 2._o doct._n jacob_n propehsy_v of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v he_o further_o in_o that_o jacob_n spare_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o partial_a affection_n or_o ambitious_o seek_v to_o make_v his_o posterity_n great_a as_o the_o profane_a disciple_n of_o lucian_n the_o atheist_n use_v to_o object_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o history_n of_o moses_n calvin_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v thereunto_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o in_o that_o against_o his_o natural_a and_o fatherly_a disposition_n he_o pronounce_v hard_a and_o heavy_a thing_n against_o his_o son_n as_o also_o because_o the_o event_n afterward_o answer_v to_o these_o his_o prediction_n 3._o doct._n all_o our_o help_n and_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n vers._n 24._o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n although_o in_o wage_n of_o battle_n weapon_n of_o war_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v use_v yet_o the_o help_n power_n and_o strength_n must_v come_v from_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o david_n pray_v make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n psal._n 70.1_o luther_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n remain_v not_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n vers._n 6._o into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v not_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v already_o upon_o their_o repentance_n remit_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n often_o remain_v the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o chastise_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v thorough_o be_v humble_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o commit_v not_o the_o like_a again_o as_o david_n therefore_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v calv._n 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o also_o may_v
be_v warn_v that_o they_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o like_a as_o this_o correction_n impose_v upon_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v for_o the_o admonition_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o posterity_n 3._o that_o man_n feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o due_a correction_n may_v flee_v unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o adam_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o his_o transgression_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v he_o mercer_n 2._o confut._n against_o popish_a ãâ¦ã_z see_v then_o that_o correction_n remain_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o and_o other_o more_o cautelous_a this_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n pain_n which_o be_v not_o visible_a and_o so_o serve_v not_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o available_a unto_o godly_a repentance_n for_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o this_o life_n mercer_n 3._o confut._n peter_n not_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n because_o first_o ãâã_d vers._n 3._o rvben_n my_o elder_a son_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v not_o rehearse_v in_o the_o same_o order_n here_o as_o before_o gen._n 30._o and_o genes_n 27._o and_o afterward_o numb_a 1._o ãâã_d 33._o yet_o ãâã_d these_o place_n reuben_n be_v name_v first_o but_o not_o always_o sometime_o judah_n be_v name_v before_o he_o as_o numb_a â_o 2_o as_o then_o this_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a argument_n for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o reuben_n before_o his_o brethren_n because_o he_o be_v in_o most_o place_n name_v first_o be_v the_o elder_a so_o as_o simple_o do_v the_o papist_n conclude_v for_o peter_n supremacy_n before_o the_o other_o apostle_n because_o he_o be_v common_o name_v fir_v which_o be_v rather_o because_o of_o his_o eldership_n than_o any_o priority_n before_o the_o rest_n neither_o be_v he_o always_o name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o galat._n â9_n ãâã_d be_v name_v before_o he_o 4._o confut._n the_o book_n of_o judith_n and_o toby_n not_o canonical_a vers._n 5._o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o evil_a hence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n be_v not_o canonical_a because_o there_o this_o fact_n of_o simeon_n be_v commend_v cap._n 9.2_o which_o here_o jacob_n condemn_v and_o accurse_v it_o satisfy_v not_o to_o say_v with_o dyonis_n carthusian_n that_o the_o fact_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sichemite_n be_v just_a but_o unjust_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o break_v their_o faith_n and_o covenant_n for_o judith_n commend_v their_o zeal_n which_o be_v move_v with_o thy_o zeal_n v_o 4._o neither_o be_v lyranus_fw-la and_o pererius_n answer_v sufficient_a 1._o for_o judith_n in_o that_o place_n commend_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o say_v that_o god_n do_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n into_o their_o hand_n vers_n 2._o and_o jacob_n here_o curse_v their_o very_a affection_n and_o zeal_n wherewith_o they_o be_v first_o move_v curse_a be_v their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a and_o further_o whereas_o judith_n do_v set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o zeal_n thou_o give_v their_o prince_n to_o the_o slaughter_n jacob_n even_o therein_o do_v accurse_v for_o in_o their_o wrath_n they_o slay_v a_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o it_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v here_o condemn_v see_v also_o jacob_n remember_v samson_n in_o dan_n mordecai_n and_o esther_n in_o benjamin_n barak_n in_o nepthali_n it_o be_v like_a that_o toby_n also_o under_o nepthali_n and_o judith_n in_o simeon_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v forget_v if_o their_o story_n be_v of_o like_a truth_n 5._o confut._n the_o pope_n succeed_v not_o christ_n in_o this_o kingdom_n vers._n 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n pererius_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n say_v he_o who_o succeed_v christ_n as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n in_o gen._n 49._o numer_n 58._o conââa_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n dominion_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v always_o have_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v the_o antichrist_n be_v no_o successor_n to_o christ_n but_o a_o usurper_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v christ_n son_n as_o the_o jew_n boast_v they_o be_v abraham_n son_n but_o christ_n tell_v they_o plain_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n say_v our_o saviour_n you_o will_v doâ_n the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39.44_o so_o the_o pope_n be_v his_o son_n who_o doctrine_n he_o follow_v but_o to_o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o teach_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o 6._o confut._n antichrist_n shall_v not_o come_v of_o dan._n vers._n 17._o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n &c_n &c_n divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n upon_o this_o place_n do_v ground_v their_o opinion_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v of_o dan_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o tribe_n be_v omit_v apocal._n 7._o and_o this_o pererius_n hold_v a_o probable_a opinion_n and_o worthy_a of_o credit_n conâr_n 1._o by_o this_o mean_n that_o which_o jacob_n pronounce_v as_o a_o blessing_n upon_o dan_n they_o turn_v to_o a_o curse_n and_o whereas_o jacob_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n which_o some_o do_v fit_o apply_v to_o samson_n they_o will_v have_v he_o point_v out_o a_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v disperse_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o antichrist_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o dan_fw-mi be_v omit_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n which_o begin_v in_o that_o tribe_n wherein_o antichrist_n do_v imitate_v he_o though_o he_o come_v not_o of_o his_o stock_n so_o likewise_o be_v simeon_n omit_v in_o moses_n benediction_n deuter._n 33._o yet_o they_o will_v not_o infer_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v of_o that_o tribe_n as_o simeon_n be_v omit_v by_o moses_n for_o his_o evil_a example_n so_o dan_n be_v by_o john_n for_o his_o idolatry_n 7._o confut._n against_o limbus_n ãâã_d vers._n 25._o who_o shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o deepââ_n ãâã_d lie_v beneath_o pererius_n make_v joseph_n here_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o patriarch_n bless_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o lake_n or_o limbus_n in_o the_o deep_a beneath_o who_o he_o deliver_v from_o thence_o numer_n 1â5_n contra._n 1._o these_o be_v but_o weak_a argument_n of_o such_o weighty_a matter_n that_o be_v take_v from_o type_n and_o figure_n â_o jacob_n speak_v here_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o wholesome_a air_n pleasant_a dew_n fruitful_a ground_n and_o nourish_a spring_n in_o the_o deep_a below_o they_o be_v therefore_o unproper_o apply_v to_o spiritual_a 3._o neither_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o deep_a below_o see_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o lazarus_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o it_o be_v then_o a_o place_n above_o not_o in_o the_o deep_a beneath_o 8._o confut._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n vers._n 33._o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n 1._o burgensis_n will_v have_v this_o people_n to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o limbus_n to_o who_o jacob_n go_v so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la contra._n 1._o henoch_n be_v of_o this_o people_n to_o who_o the_o patriarch_n go_v after_o death_n but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o limbus_n he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n 2._o abraham_n go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n gen._n 15.15_o that_o be_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o what_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o limbus_n a_o lake_n and_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n 3._o wherefore_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o angel_n as_o gloss_n interlinear_o for_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o go_v also_o to_o his_o father_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o his_o father_n neither_o be_v this_o phrase_n all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v he_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n or_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n or_o change_v his_o life_n as_o perer._n mercer_n for_o ishmael_n be_v say_v also_o to_o go_v to_o his_o people_n genes_n â5_n
lay_v hand_n on_o they_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o woman_n as_o rachel_n say_v when_o she_o give_v bilha_n her_o maid_n to_o jacob_n she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n gen._n 30.3_o 3._o the_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o upon_o the_o father_n knee_n because_o they_o with_o joy_n embrace_v their_o babe_n and_o dandle_v they_o on_o their_o knee_n mercer_n junius_n quest_n xv._n why_o joseph_n will_v not_o present_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n vers._n 25._o ioseph_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1._o the_o latin_a read_v only_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o they_o but_o the_o hebrew_n well_o note_v that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o not_o only_o the_o patriarch_n in_o person_n but_o all_o their_o posterity_n afterward_o do_v take_v themselves_o bind_v to_o this_o oath_n and_o afterward_o perform_v it_o 2._o joseph_n do_v not_o present_o charge_v they_o to_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n but_o at_o their_o departure_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o will_v not_o prevent_v the_o time_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v visit_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o mercer_n 2._o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o motion_n proceed_v of_o faith_n hebr._n 11.22_o and_o that_o see_v they_o be_v to_o endure_v great_a affliction_n which_o joseph_n do_v foresee_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v god_n will_v visit_v they_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v have_v they_o confirm_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 3._o he_o know_v that_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v remove_v perer._n 4._o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v have_v joseph_n in_o remembrance_n leave_v his_o monument_n among_o they_o and_o deal_v the_o better_a with_o his_o nation_n mercer_n quest_n xvi_o why_o joseph_n be_v bury_v in_o secheni_n vers._n 25._o you_o shall_v carry_v my_o bone_n hence_o 1._o this_o be_v according_o perform_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.19_o 2._o beside_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o joseph_n be_v bury_v in_o sechem_n not_o because_o joseph_n be_v there_o sell_v into_o egypt_n as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v for_o that_o do_v in_o dothan_n not_o in_o sechem_n genes_n 37.17_o neither_o as_o rab._n solomon_n think_v because_o jacob_n give_v sechem_n to_o joseph_n to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n or_o for_o that_o joseph_n give_v charge_n to_o his_o brethren_n there_o to_o bury_v he_o mercer_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o story_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o discretion_n do_v there_o bury_v he_o because_o that_o place_n be_v give_v he_o in_o special_a word_n by_o jacob_n and_o because_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o son_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o bury_v josua_n in_o his_o inheritance_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n josua_n 24.30_o 32._o quest_n xvii_o whether_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v bury_v in_o sechem_n now_o whereas_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o the_o israelite_n remove_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o patriarch_n as_o they_o die_v in_o egypt_n be_v remove_v to_o hebron_n where_o jacob_n be_v bury_v as_o josephus_n think_v libr._n 2._o antiquiâat_n cap._n 4._o for_o this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o make_v so_o many_o several_a journey_n and_o see_v josephs_n bone_n be_v keep_v in_o egypt_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o remove_v the_o rest_n 2._o much_o more_o unlike_o it_o be_v as_o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o sechem_n as_o they_o die_v for_o joseph_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v there_o bury_v 3._o and_o that_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o sechem_n by_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n as_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n act._n 7.16_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a for_o the_o israelite_n after_o their_o return_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v any_o other_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o father_n bone_n and_o before_o they_o return_v they_o will_v rather_o have_v bury_v they_o in_o hebron_n than_o in_o sechem_n 4._o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o patriarch_n bone_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n together_o with_o josephs_n bone_n and_o there_o all_o bury_v together_o as_o stephen_n show_v act._n 7.16_o perer._n consent_n and_o see_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o place_n act._n 7.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v remove_v to_o sichem_n and_o put_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o abraham_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n of_o sichem_n which_o place_n have_v move_v much_o question_n i_o will_v add_v somewhat_o here_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o handle_v qu._n 13._o in_o gen._n 23._o quest_n xviii_o how_o abraham_n be_v say_v act._n 7.19_o to_o have_v buy_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n whereas_o he_o indeed_o buy_v it_o of_o ephron_n 1._o there_o i_o refuse_v their_o opinion_n that_o think_v stephen_n may_v fail_v in_o memory_n and_o name_n abraham_n for_o jacob_n 2._o they_o also_o i_o reject_v which_o think_v that_o zophar_n ephraim_n father_n of_o who_o abraham_n buy_v the_o ground_n be_v also_o call_v hemor_n whereunto_o pererius_n subscribe_v 3._o neither_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o cajetan_n which_o think_v that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v remove_v from_o sichem_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o abraham_n buy_v by_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n and_o so_o refer_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n not_o to_o the_o verb_n òné_fw-fr sato_fw-la buy_v but_o to_o the_o word_n ètethésan_n put_v but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o sichemite_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o their_o bone_n 4._o nor_o yet_o can_v i_o altogether_o approve_v beza_n his_o conjecture_n that_o think_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o scribe_n abraham_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o text_n for_o jacob_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o refuse_v these_o four_o conjecture_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o that_o place_n whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n 5._o the_o syrian_a translater_n read_v in_o the_o singular_a metetéthe_n he_o be_v translate_v and_o etéthe_v be_v put_v and_o so_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o jacob_n that_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o sichem_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o sichemite_n carry_v to_o hebron_n but_o the_o scripture_n overthrow_v this_o conjecture_n which_o testify_v that_o his_o son_n bury_v he_o in_o abraham_n place_n of_o sepulture_n which_o he_o buy_v of_o ephron_n gen._n 50.13_o beside_o the_o original_a copy_n in_o the_o greek_a read_v in_o the_o plural_a not_o in_o the_o singular_a 6._o i_o resolve_v in_o that_o place_n upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o 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only_o in_o egypt_n but_o elsewhere_o there_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v many_o more_o year_n contra._n 1._o it_o shall_v even_o now_o appear_v that_o in_o a_o precise_a and_o strict_a account_n there_o be_v just_a so_o many_o year_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o chaldea_n into_o canaan_n unto_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n to_o name_v part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 35.26_o all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n benjamin_n be_v also_o reckon_v among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o padan_n aram_n because_o most_o of_o they_o be_v there_o bear_v junius_n quest_n lx._n why_o the_o dwell_n only_o of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v name_v the_o rest_n be_v also_o understand_v the_o reason_n why_o their_o sojourn_v and_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o other_o be_v also_o understand_v be_v these_o 1._o lyranuâ_n 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the_o 40._o year_n of_o his_o penance_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o appoint_v no_o other_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n but_o moses_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v observe_v this_o proportion_n and_o number_n of_o forty_o at_o other_o time_n also_o for_o the_o time_n of_o penance_n as_o the_o israelite_n wander_v 40._o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o rain_v 40._o day_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n 40._o day_n be_v set_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o niniveh_n sic_fw-la zeigler_n contra._n 1._o this_o term_n of_o 400._o year_n limit_v for_o the_o sojourn_v and_o servitude_n of_o abraham_n seed_n can_v begin_v before_o abraham_n have_v seed_n and_o therefore_o not_o 15._o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n 2._o god_n purpose_n and_o determination_n alter_v not_o man_n infirmity_n can_v make_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n who_o
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d deut._n 4.15_o and_o for_o the_o ãâ¦ã_z the_o lord_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o in_o any_o visible_a ãâã_d unto_o israel_n though_o private_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 âoast_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 ãâã_d be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z non_fw-it ãâ¦ã_z erant_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o egyptâ_n colebaââââpunc_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n ãâã_d false_o ãâ¦ã_z who_o we_o worship_v ãâã_d egypt_n basil._n and_o again_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o non_fw-la novum_fw-la aât_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 habitaâo_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 montââ_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 charitatis_fw-la seipsum_fw-la prâcinxit_fw-la
father_n do_v not_o redound_v to_o the_o child_n if_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v they_o in_o evil_a ex_fw-la lippom._n all_o these_o father_n do_v understand_v that_o clause_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la odorunt_fw-la i_o of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o not_o of_o the_o father_n alone_a as_o tostatus_n but_o of_o the_o child_n also_o name_v before_o that_o it_o answer_v to_o they_o all_o and_o so_o not_o only_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n give_v it_o for_o this_o clause_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o sentence_n show_v it_o have_v reverence_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o the_o other_o opposite_a part_n unto_o thousand_o that_o love_n i_o do_v more_o manifest_a it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o father_n but_o of_o the_o thousand_o generation_n unto_o who_o this_o condition_n be_v annex_v of_o those_o which_o love_v i_o but_o against_o this_o exposition_n which_o in_o this_o place_n i_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o object_v 1._o 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their_o sin_n tune_v non_fw-la patris_fw-la portat_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z then_o he_o bear_v not_o his_o father_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o lippom._n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n therefore_o not_o for_o their_o father_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o punishment_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a cause_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n may_v concur_v together_o to_o maâe_n ãâã_d punishment_n vrsin_n 4._o object_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o posterity_n can_v reach_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a of_o their_o ancestor_n therefore_o this_o commination_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o parent_n answ._n 1._o the_o evil_a parent_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la vident_fw-la eos_fw-la cruciari_fw-la viventes_fw-la when_o they_o see_v they_o to_o be_v torment_v while_o they_o live_v for_o unto_o the_o four_o generation_n man_n may_v live_v to_o see_v their_o offspring_n tostat._n 2._o or_o though_o they_o live_v not_o to_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o this_o may_v move_v they_o while_o they_o live_v that_o they_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v punish_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a 5._o object_n but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o father_n answ._n god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o man_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n in_o withhold_v his_o grace_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o god_n give_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o detain_v it_o from_o who_o he_o please_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o none_o can_v complain_v galas_n so_o then_o we_o resolve_v upon_o this_o sense_n that_o both_o this_o commination_n here_o threaten_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n exhibit_v be_v conditional_a the_o one_o if_o the_o child_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n the_o other_o if_o they_o embrace_v the_o love_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o righteous_a father_n and_o herein_o together_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o interpreter_n do_v concur_v our_o new_a writer_n pelarg._n marbach_n calvin_n simler_n galas_n borrh._o pelican_n olea_v osiand_n with_o other_o who_o particular_a sentence_n herein_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n already_o allege_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v lyranus_fw-la touch_v both_o these_o last_o interpretation_n yet_o seem_v to_o prefer_v the_o latter_a temporali_fw-la poena_fw-la justè_fw-la silij_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la patrum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la patres_fw-la the_o child_n be_v just_o punish_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o father_n iniquity_n because_o herein_o also_o the_o father_n be_v punish_v alio_fw-la modo_fw-la intellegitur_fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quae_fw-la infligitur_fw-la filio_fw-la pro_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la patris_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la imitator_n paterni_fw-la sceleris_fw-la it_o be_v understand_v another_o way_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o son_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o imitator_n of_o his_o father_n sin_n quest_n viii_o why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v no_o general_a law_n but_o only_o concern_v that_o present_a age_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n because_o now_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o lord_n foretell_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o and_o in_o this_o four_o generation_n they_o commit_v that_o grievous_a idolatry_n in_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o that_o if_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o their_o father_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o generation_n in_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n ex_fw-la procop._n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v general_a so_o also_o be_v this_o commination_n general_a because_o also_o the_o precept_n be_v general_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o rupertus_n give_v this_o reason_n iniquitatem_fw-la patrum_fw-la qui_fw-la fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la joseph_n vendiderant_fw-la nunc_fw-la reddiderat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o render_v now_o upon_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n that_o sell_v joseph_n for_o now_o mount_v sinai_n smoke_v in_o terrible_a manner_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o they_o contra._n 1._o but_o in_o this_o four_o generation_n god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o bondage_n and_o have_v wrought_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o both_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o time_n rather_o of_o mercy_n than_o of_o judgement_n 2._o and_o if_o god_n have_v visit_v that_o iniquity_n upon_o they_o now_o the_o posterity_n of_o josâpâ_n shall_v have_v smart_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n 3._o further_o this_o commination_n be_v special_o intend_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o then_o for_o jakob_n before_o have_v bury_v all_o their_o strange_a god_n under_o a_o oak_n gen._n 35._o 3._o procopius_n thus_o understand_v these_o four_o generation_n for_o the_o four_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 1._o from_o the_o creation_n
to_o the_o flood_n the_o 2._o from_o abraham_n till_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 3_o from_o thence_o to_o christ_n the_o 4._o from_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o christ_n call_v a_o generation_n when_o he_o say_v this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v augustine_n not_o much_o differ_v understand_v these_o four_o generation_n the_o 1._o from_o abraham_n to_o david_n the_o 2._o from_o david_n to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o 3._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o 4._o from_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o which_o four_o generation_n god_n visit_v upon_o the_o jew_n the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n august_n cont_n adimant_n cap._n 7._o contra._n 1._o but_o if_o these_o four_o generation_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n than_o what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v between_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o the_o thousand_o generation_n limit_v for_o the_o lord_n show_v of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o generation_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o present_a age_n wherein_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v 3._o and_o law_n be_v make_v to_o meet_v with_o inconvenience_n follow_v not_o already_o past_a to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v the_o generation_n be_v count_v which_o go_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o law_n and_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o find_v not_o the_o jew_n give_v to_o idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o sin_n special_o this_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v 4._o hierome_n make_v this_o allegorical_a exposition_n thus_o mystical_o apply_v these_o four_o generation_n to_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o in_o the_o thought_n the_o second_o in_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n the_o three_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o act_n the_o four_o si_fw-mi in_o tuis_fw-la sceleribus_fw-la glorieris_fw-la if_o thou_o glory_v in_o sin_n these_o two_o last_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o punish_v and_o not_o the_o former_a hieron_n in_o ezech._n cap._n 18._o contra._n 1._o if_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v expound_v then_o so_o must_v the_o thousand_o mention_v afterward_o but_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o thousand_o degree_n of_o virtue_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n only_o punish_v the_o two_o last_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o act_n and_o glory_v in_o it_o for_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o adultery_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n matth._n 5._o and_o moses_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o incredulity_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n which_o be_v internal_a numb_a 20._o 5._o lippoman_n have_v this_o conceit_n that_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v to_o be_v put_v together_o and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o seven_o generation_n and_o then_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n deus_fw-la tantae_fw-la severitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v of_o such_o severity_n that_o the_o punish_v impiety_n in_o the_o seven_o generation_n when_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v forget_v the_o posterity_n be_v by_o so_o many_o degree_n distant_a from_o their_o ancestor_n that_o sin_v contra._n but_o lippoman_n in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v answer_v himself_o show_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o these_o number_n must_v be_v count_v not_o as_o one_o add_v to_o another_o but_o as_o include_v one_o within_o another_o as_o prov._n 30.18_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n hide_v from_o i_o yea_o four_o that_o i_o know_v not_o he_o mean_v not_o three_o and_o four_o but_o four_o in_o all_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n name_v the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n because_o man_n may_v live_v so_o long_o to_o see_v their_o offspring_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 42._o acacius_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la mutuò_fw-la videre_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la peccata_fw-la parentum_fw-la ad_fw-la imitandum_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la poenas_fw-la filiorum_fw-la ad_fw-la dolendum_fw-la and_o they_o may_v mutual_o see_v both_o the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o imitate_v and_o the_o father_n the_o punishment_n of_o their_o son_n to_o grieve_v at_o thomas_n 1.2_o quaest_n 87._o art_n 8._o and_o two_o other_o reason_n beside_o be_v yield_v hereof_o both_o that_o the_o parent_n by_o this_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n in_o not_o punish_v present_o may_v be_v call_v to_o repentance_n ut_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la punitione_n tolerationem_fw-la divinam_fw-la non_fw-la parvi_fw-la pendant_fw-fr patres_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o parent_n shall_v not_o light_o esteem_v this_o divine_a forbearance_n cajetan_n and_o beside_o to_o show_v that_o if_o they_o can_v be_v win_v with_o this_o lenity_n and_o longanimitie_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a longanimis_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o parent_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o long_o suffer_v towards_o the_o parent_n and_o towards_o their_o son_n si_fw-la autem_fw-la nepotes_fw-la majorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la secuti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ultionem_fw-la infligam_fw-la but_o if_o the_o nephew_n do_v follow_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n at_o the_o last_o i_o will_v inflict_v punishment_n theodoret._n quest_n ix_o why_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v show_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o 1._o augustine_n understand_v this_o of_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o if_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n love_v the_o lord_n quem_fw-la constat_fw-la utique_fw-la ante_fw-la mille_fw-la annos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la who_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n since_o for_o two_o cause_n god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n quia_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la dei_fw-la cultor_fw-la est_fw-la &_o exejus_fw-la semine_fw-la qui_fw-la amaverat_fw-la deum_fw-la because_o both_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n that_o love_v god_n quaest._n veter_fw-la &_o nov_n testam_fw-la cap_n 14._o cântra_fw-la but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o this_o clause_n must_v be_v supply_v the_o word_n generation_n which_o be_v understand_v before_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v to_o the_o three_o and_o the_o fourth_n that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o must_v thousand_o be_v understand_v here_o now_o a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n 2._o theodoret_n make_v particular_a application_n of_o this_o unto_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la abraha_n semen_fw-mi benedictionem_fw-la divinam_fw-la adeptae_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o through_o abraham_n seed_n obtain_v the_o divine_a blessing_n after_o so_o many_o year_n but_o this_o be_v not_o fit_o apply_v for_o here_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n but_o the_o gentile_n be_v idolater_n before_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v rather_o fulfil_v in_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o while_o they_o follow_v the_o faith_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n continue_v the_o lord_n people_n more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n 3._o acacius_n expound_v thus_o interminatum_fw-la tempus_fw-la significavit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la postquam_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la transmigraverit_fw-la indeficientem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la consequetur_fw-la he_o signify_v a_o undetermined_a time_n wherein_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n do_v obtain_v mercy_n never_o fail_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n contra._n but_o this_o term_n of_o thousand_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o immortal_a state_n in_o the_o next_o world_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n which_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o beside_o as_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n so_o likewise_o must_v the_o other_o 4._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o from_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n to_o the_o last_o shall_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o thousand_o generation_n see_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o adam_n there_o be_v rehearse_v not_o full_a out_o fourscore_o generation_n luk._n 3._o and_o yet_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o thousand_o which_o can_v be_v less_o than_o two_o thousand_o tostatus_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v this_o that_o here_o poâitur_fw-la numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la pro_fw-la incerto_fw-la a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a tostat._n q._n 5._o soleo_fw-la meminisse_fw-la probitatis_fw-la parentum_fw-la
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ain_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ex_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 ãâ¦ã_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 ãâ¦ã_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 be_v servant_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o
their_o necessity_n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v hold_v they_o in_o perpetual_a servitude_n they_o shall_v usurp_v upon_o the_o lord_n right_a see_v they_o be_v his_o servant_n 2._o another_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o service_n deut._n 15.18_o he_o have_v serve_v six_o year_n which_o be_v the_o double_a worth_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n which_o be_v so_o say_v either_o because_o the_o service_n of_o six_o year_n be_v double_a to_o the_o time_n of_o hire_a servant_n who_o use_v to_o covenant_n from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n vatab._n or_o rather_o because_o their_o work_n be_v more_o laborious_a than_o be_v the_o hire_a servant_n jun._n for_o he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o work_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hire_v and_o no_o more_o but_o the_o other_o when_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o business_n in_o the_o field_n come_v home_o and_o minister_v to_o his_o master_n first_o before_o he_o do_v eaâ_n himself_o luk._n 17.10_o and_o they_o only_o serve_v not_o their_o master_n by_o day_n but_o by_o night_n they_o keep_v their_o flock_n in_o the_o field_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 31.40_o simler_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v deut._n 15.18_o simler_n 3._o though_o this_o law_n concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o servant_n do_v special_o concern_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o for_o now_o servant_n be_v not_o buy_v and_o sell_v among_o christianâ_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o only_o hire_v osiander_n yet_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v other_o in_o subjection_n under_o they_o shall_v use_v their_o authority_n moderate_o and_o in_o mercy_n galas_n 4._o the_o word_n here_o use_v châpshi_o interpret_v free_a signify_v also_o solitary_a because_o servant_n be_v not_o solitary_a or_o alone_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o house_n but_o attend_v on_o their_o master_n they_o which_o be_v free_a be_v solitary_a and_o by_o themselves_o give_v no_o attendance_n upon_o any_o oleaster_n quest_n xiii_o why_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n be_v limit_v for_o their_o service_n but_o concern_v the_o limit_v of_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n for_o service_n and_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o seven_o for_o liberty_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o thus_o it_o be_v diverse_o scan_v 1._o some_o do_v thus_o moralize_v it_o by_o six_o year_n they_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o active_a life_n because_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o world_n he_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o contemplation_n must_v first_o approve_v himself_o in_o action_n lyrân_n 2._o isidâre_n make_v this_o application_n in_o sex_n atatibus_fw-la huius_fw-la sâculi_fw-la servientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o we_o have_v serve_v the_o six_o age_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a 3._o but_o i_o prefer_v rather_o rupertus_n conjecture_v that_o this_o privilege_n of_o go_v out_o free_a in_o the_o seven_o year_n and_o serve_v six_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la videlicet_fw-la pater_fw-la âorum_fw-la jacob_n sex_n annis_fw-la pro_fw-la gregibus_fw-la laban_n servivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o jacob_n their_o father_n serve_v six_o year_n for_o laban_n flock_n and_o go_v out_o free_a in_o the_o seven_o choose_v rather_o to_o sojourn_v with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n than_o to_o serve_v among_o his_o kindred_n for_o more_o profit_n therefore_o haec_fw-la ingenuit_fw-la as_o patris_fw-la illam_fw-la posteris_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la thesaurizavit_fw-la this_o ingenuous_a mind_n of_o their_o father_n do_v treasure_n up_o this_o privilege_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o posterity_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v above_o six_o year_n rupert_n lib._n 3._o in_o exod._n cap._n 35._o 4._o but_o the_o best_a reason_n of_o all_o be_v because_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n give_v they_o a_o sabbath_n of_o day_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o also_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sabbath_n of_o year_n that_o every_o seven_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v rest_v and_o servant_n shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o debtor_n from_o their_o creditor_n and_o they_o have_v also_o a_o sabbath_n of_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n prescribe_v that_o when_o they_o have_v count_v seven_o time_n seven_o year_n than_o the_o fifty_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a year_n of_o remission_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o that_o acceptable_a time_n of_o general_a remission_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n quest_n fourteen_o how_o the_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o with_o his_o body_n and_o to_o go_v out_o with_o his_o body_n vers._n 3._o if_o he_o come_v himself_o alone_o 1._o some_o read_v if_o he_o come_v with_o his_o garment_n he_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o his_o garment_n hierom._n lyran._n but_o the_o word_n be_v guph_n which_o signify_v a_o body_n not_o gaph_n a_o wing_n of_o a_o garment_n the_o true_a read_n therefore_o be_v if_o he_o come_v with_o his_o body_n that_o be_v alone_o without_o either_o the_o body_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n oleaster_n and_o so_o read_v both_o the_o chalde_n and_o septuagint_n if_o he_o enter_v alone_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o alone_o 2._o but_o this_o case_n be_v except_v that_o if_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n shall_v marry_v a_o free_a woman_n and_o not_o a_o maid_n servant_n give_v he_o by_o his_o master_n in_o this_o case_n the_o free_a woman_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o freedom_n but_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o her_o husband_n tostat._v qu._n 7._o 3._o and_o beside_o as_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o wife_n with_o he_o he_o go_v out_o with_o his_o wife_n so_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n if_o he_o have_v child_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a likewise_o jun._n nay_o if_o he_o shall_v gât_v child_n during_o his_o service_n by_o a_o wife_n marry_v before_o his_o service_n those_o child_n also_o shall_v âoe_v out_o with_o he_o and_o not_o remain_v with_o his_o master_n partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ãâã_d the_o child_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n tostat._v quaest_n 6._o 4._o and_o of_o the_o former_a read_n if_o he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o body_n rather_o than_o with_o his_o garment_n these_o two_o reason_n be_v give_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o same_o garment_n with_o the_o which_o he_o enter_v can_v continue_v six_o year_n pallican_n 2._o and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v out_o with_o his_o garment_n alone_o but_o with_o a_o liberal_a reward_n of_o shrepe_n corn_n and_o wine_n deut._n 15.14_o simler_n 3._o beside_o the_o next_o clause_n confirm_v this_o read_n but_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v etc._n etc._n so_o to_o come_v in_o alone_a be_v to_o come_v without_o a_o wife_n or_o child_n jun._n quest_n xv._n what_o manner_n of_o wife_n the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n vers._n 4._o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n 1._o some_o indifferent_o understand_v any_o maid_n servant_n whether_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o hebrewesse_n and_o that_o such_o wife_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v her_o master_n till_o the_o time_n of_o servitude_n come_v out_o genevens_n but_o the_o master_n have_v no_o power_n to_o give_v a_o hebrewesse_n maid_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o wife_n but_o he_o must_v either_o take_v she_o himself_o or_o give_v she_o to_o his_o son_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o piscat_fw-la tostat._v it_o be_v understand_v therefore_o of_o such_o maid_n servant_n as_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n osiana_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o master_n can_v not_o give_v a_o cananitish_a woman_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o wife_n for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o contract_v marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.4_o tostat._n quaest_n 7._o neither_o have_v the_o master_n power_n to_o give_v any_o free_a woman_n to_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v only_o his_o own_o but_o a_o free_a woman_n be_v none_o of_o his_o possession_n tostat._v 5._o this_o must_v be_v understand_v if_o the_o servant_n will_v take_v a_o wife_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o free_a consent_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v no_o marriage_n and_o the_o master_n can_v no_o more_o compel_v the_o servant_n to_o lie_v with_o a_o maid_n against_o his_o will_n to_o get_v child_n for_o his_o master_n profit_n than_o to_o force_v his_o maid_n to_o play_v the_o whore_n for_o her_o master_n advantage_n it_o must_v be_v
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 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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 inter_fw-la se_fw-la committitur_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o fight_v with_o
therefore_o they_o have_v a_o great_a spite_n at_o israel_n than_o otâer_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 oppress_v they_o much_o less_o can_v it_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n and_o if_o the_o constellation_n have_v be_v against_o the_o hebrew_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o desert_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v way_n unto_o they_o the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v drown_v manna_n from_o heaven_n be_v give_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o against_o the_o egyptian_n tostat._n quast_o 18._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o egyptian_n so_o say_v because_o some_o of_o their_o astrologer_n by_o calculate_v the_o time_n of_o the_o hebrew_n departure_n as_o some_o hebrew_n affirm_v do_v prognosticate_v because_o they_o go_v malo_fw-la sydere_fw-la in_o a_o evil_a sign_n that_o much_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v in_o israel_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshua_n have_v circumcise_v the_o israelite_n in_o gilgal_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o egypt_n 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procure_v by_o their_o sin_n then_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o their_o will_n can_v not_o by_o any_o such_o constellation_n be_v foretell_v so_o neither_o can_v their_o extraordinary_a death_n cause_v by_o their_o sin_n be_v foresee_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n like_a as_o man_n will_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o nor_o rule_v by_o constellation_n much_o less_o be_v the_o lord_n judgement_n which_o he_o work_v most_o free_o tostat._v qu._n 19_o 3._o neither_o can_v the_o egyptian_n say_v thus_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n see_v he_o plague_v both_o the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o god_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o heathen_a will_v have_v object_v numb_a 14.16_o for_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wrought_v such_o great_a wonder_n for_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n cast_v out_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o tostat._v qu._n 17._o 4._o but_o the_o egyptian_n of_o malice_n only_o without_o any_o ground_n nay_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n occasione_n saltem_fw-la levissima_fw-la licèt_fw-la omnìa_fw-la falsa_fw-la cognoscerent_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la tamen_fw-la possent_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la hebraeorum_n probra_fw-la conjicerent_fw-la upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n although_o they_o know_v all_o to_o be_v false_a will_v upbraid_v what_o they_o can_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tostat._v qu._n 18._o quest_n xxxvii_o why_o moses_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n vers._n 13._o remember_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o these_o three_o to_o escape_v a_o treble_a punishment_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o abraham_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n in_o hur_z of_o the_o chaldee_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v with_o the_o sword_n isaak_n have_v offer_v himself_o to_o be_v slay_v in_o sacrifice_n by_o his_o father_n if_o with_o exile_n and_o banishment_n jacob_n have_v before_o endure_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o three_o be_v mention_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n and_o desert_n the_o people_n may_v escape_v these_o three_o judgement_n sic_fw-la lyran._n lippom._n but_o tostatus_n well_o refute_v this_o conceit_n 1._o because_o these_o three_o be_v mention_v as_o well_o when_o any_o blessing_n be_v crave_v of_o god_n as_o when_o any_o judgement_n be_v pray_v against_o 2._o god_n have_v other_o judgement_n beside_o these_o whereby_o to_o punish_v his_o people_n therefore_o in_o other_o ease_v the_o 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 bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n deut._n 7.8_o simler_n osiander_n quest_n xxxviii_o how_o the_o israelite_n be_v promise_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o ever_o verse_n 13._o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o 1._o this_o promise_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o ever_o may_v diverse_o be_v understand_v 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o long_a time_n not_o limit_v nor_o determine_v and_o so_o they_o enjoy_v that_o land_n many_o year_n about_o 1400._o tostat._n qu._n 20._o 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o understand_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o until_o christ_n as_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o chap._n 28.43_o and_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o exod._n 12.17_o tostat._v 3_o or_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o true_a canaan_n genevens_n aâ_n not_o gen._n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o but_o in_o these_o temporal_a promise_n a_o secret_a condition_n rather_o must_v be_v supply_v that_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a psal._n 132.10_o if_o thy_o son_n keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o son_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o ever_o tostat._n qu._n 20._o see_v this_o question_n handle_v more_o at_o large_a hexapl._n in_o genes_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 12._o quest_n thirty-nine_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v vers._n 14._o then_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a 1._o this_o be_v speak_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n yet_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
in_o that_o service_n be_v lewd_a person_n themselves_o and_o so_o odious_a and_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a bent_n will_v not_o have_v any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a minister_n of_o justice_n but_o see_v that_o god_n use_v as_o well_o good_a angel_n as_o evil_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o place_n and_o call_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v honourable_a that_o give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o see_v it_o be_v as_o please_v to_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o wicked_a person_n as_o to_o set_v free_a the_o righteous_a it_o can_v be_v a_o odious_a thing_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o justice_n simler_n 7._o doct._n the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a certain_a with_o god_n vers._n 32._o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n god_n then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o book_n write_v wherein_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v contain_v whence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v and_o infer_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_a with_o god_n and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v possible_o perish_v piscator_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v hiâ_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o controv._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v image_n to_o represent_v god_n by_o vers._n 5._o tomorrow_o shall_v be_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o jehovah_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o neither_o aaron_n nor_o yet_o israel_n do_v think_v this_o idol_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o they_o think_v this_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o they_o use_v this_o only_a as_o a_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o romanist_n therefore_o use_v but_o a_o slender_a shift_n when_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v unlike_o the_o former_a idolater_n quod_fw-la statââ_n &_o simulachra_fw-la neque_fw-la vocent_fw-la neque_fw-la existâment_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 nolumâs_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 controv._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 controv._n against_o the_o jew_n that_o boast_v they_o come_v not_o of_o idolater_n the_o jew_n likewise_o be_v here_o refute_v who_o make_v their_o boast_n quod_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la idololatria_fw-la dediti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la non_fw-la descenderunt_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o descend_v of_o they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n 5._o who_o cyril_n thus_o confute_v patres_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la vitulum_fw-la conflatilem_fw-la adoraveruâ_n their_o father_n in_o the_o desert_n worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n and_o under_o the_o king_n judea_n as_o well_o as_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n jerem._n 3.8_o and_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n 4._o controv._n that_o the_o pope_n may_v err_v vers._n 5._o when_o aaron_n see_v that_o he_o make_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o by_o this_o that_o aaron_n be_v seduce_v and_o not_o only_o make_v a_o calf_n for_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n but_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n we_o see_v that_o even_o holy_a man_n of_o excellent_a gift_n and_o high_a call_n erroribus_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o grievous_a sin_n piscator_fw-la which_o show_v the_o shameless_a pride_n of_o they_o which_o be_v neither_o in_o call_v nor_o gift_n like_o aaron_n yet_o say_v they_o can_v err_v b._n babe_v the_o pope_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o aaron_n who_o err_v at_o the_o least_o he_o will_v not_o challenge_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o peter_n who_o err_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o after_o be_v receive_v when_o he_o be_v reprove_v open_o by_o s._n paul_n galath_n 2._o see_v more_o of_o this_o synop_n pap._n centur._n 1._o error_n 47._o 5._o controv._n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n vers._n 13._o remember_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n the_o romanist_n do_v urge_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n who_o they_o 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 controv._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 controv._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 not_o only_o beware_v of_o worship_v they_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o may_v come_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o gallas_n 8._o controv._n against_o the_o pope_n insolency_n that_o endure_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 21._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n though_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n yea_o he_o be_v moses_n elder_a brother_n yet_o moses_n do_v noâ_n forbear_v he_o but_o do_v open_o reprove_v he_o therefore_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v intolerable_a who_o hold_v scorn_n to_o be_v reprove_v unto_o who_o his_o clawback_n ascribe_v so_o much_o ut_fw-la simille_fw-fr ãâã_d ducat_n ad_fw-la âreâm_fw-la nâmâ_n ei_fw-la dicat_fw-la cur_n facis_fw-la sic_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o although_o he_o shall_v lead_v a_o thousand_o soul_n to_o hell_n none_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o simler_n paul_n rebuke_v peter_n open_o who_o by_o silence_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reprehend_v 9_o
knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o their_o name_n as_o though_o moses_n in_o this_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n glory_n do_v see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n elect_v burgensis_n confute_v this_o exposition_n as_o be_v both_o against_o the_o text_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o proclaim_v his_o own_o name_n not_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o beside_o moses_n ask_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o yet_o do_v god_n reveal_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a mathias_n thore_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o lyranus_fw-la to_o confute_v burgensis_n but_o his_o reply_n be_v verse_n unsufficient_a the_o two_o first_o reason_n of_o burgensis_n be_v very_o evident_a to_o the_o three_o he_o answer_v that_o see_v moses_n see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n he_o see_v also_o relucentia_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v and_o shine_v in_o that_o brightness_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o he_o may_v see_v in_o that_o glorious_a representation_n the_o election_n of_o some_o though_o not_o of_o all_o for_o this_o he_o say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o error_n condemn_v at_o paris_n quod_fw-la omnis_fw-la videns_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o relucentia_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la verbum_fw-la that_o he_o which_o see_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n shine_v in_o the_o word_n do_v see_v all_o which_o the_o word_n see_v contra._n 1._o but_o if_o as_o they_o imagine_v moses_n then_o see_v in_o god_n glory_n and_o now_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a then_o must_v they_o see_v all_o their_o name_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n one_o can_v but_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v represent_v therein_o 2._o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o which_o so_o see_v shall_v see_v all_o which_o the_o word_n see_v for_o the_o word_n see_v more_o than_o be_v represent_v as_o they_o imagine_v in_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v this_o deus_fw-la promulgabit_fw-la nomen_fw-la suum_fw-la god_n will_v publish_v his_o name_n it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o god_n yield_v himself_o in_o part_n to_o be_v see_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a that_o he_o reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o voice_n multa_fw-la enim_fw-la visiones_fw-la frigida_fw-la sunt_fw-la sisermo_fw-la non_fw-la accesserit_fw-la for_o many_o vision_n be_v but_o cold_a if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v thereunto_o calvin_n per_fw-la strepet_n in_o auribus_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n borrh._n and_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o that_o name_n in_o quojam_n mosi_fw-la innotuit_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o moses_n already_o namely_o jehovah_n gallas_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o moses_n recitabit_fw-la omne_fw-la epitheta_fw-la &_o cognomina_fw-la he_o will_v rehearse_v all_o his_o epithet_n and_o other_o name_n as_o it_o follow_v chap._n 34.6_o ferus_fw-la osiander_n and_o all_o this_o be_v both_o for_o moses_n better_a understanding_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v represent_v per_fw-la gloriosam_fw-la illam_fw-la by_o that_o glorious_a resemblance_n shall_v more_o full_o be_v declare_v to_o moses_n burgen_n as_o also_o vocabo_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la videaâ_n manifest_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v call_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v manifest_o that_o which_o yet_o thou_o see_v but_o dark_o rupertus_n the_o lord_n by_o call_v stir_v up_o moses_n attention_n and_o further_o it_o be_v a_o watchword_n to_o moses_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o lord_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v pass_v by_o shall_v then_o cry_v trââsit_fw-la aut_fw-la adest_fw-la dominus_fw-la now_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o or_o be_v present_a oleaster_n dominus_fw-la est_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v now_o before_o thou_o vatab._n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o moses_n shall_v look_v out_o upon_o god_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o quest_n xl._o why_o these_o word_n be_v add_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 19_o for_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o oleaster_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n that_o in_o this_o speech_n the_o lord_n perform_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o all_o his_o good_a quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la consistit_fw-la which_o chief_o consist_v in_o mercy_n so_o also_o ferus_fw-la but_o if_o all_o the_o lordâ_n good_a have_v consist_v herein_o in_o show_v mercy_n then_o superfluous_a mention_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v afterward_o of_o his_o justice_n chap._n 34.7_o not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a etc._n etc._n 2._o osiander_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n i_o will_v proclaim_v my_o name_n that_o be_v declare_v what_o my_o will_n be_v towards_o man_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o well_o as_o he_o reserve_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o 3._o tostatus_n think_v that_o hereby_o moses_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v show_v he_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o moses_n ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o find_v with_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o yield_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n extend_v here_o unto_o moses_n 1._o which_o some_o apply_v thus_o that_o the_o lord_n hereby_o give_v moses_n like_o privilege_n as_o to_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n that_o as_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o so_o likewise_o he_o will_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o allege_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o lyranus_fw-la but_o moses_n urge_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o father_n before_o he_o only_o insist_v upon_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o they_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o make_v a_o reservation_n and_o exception_n of_o the_o people_n that_o though_o he_o show_v this_o favour_n to_o moses_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o think_v good_a gallas_n 3._o but_o calvin_n come_v near_o the_o sense_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v this_o glorious_a vision_n more_o unto_o moses_n than_o to_o any_o other_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o also_o simler_n likewise_o junius_n non_fw-la omnino_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la sed_fw-la quibus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o thus_o reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o to_o who_o when_o and_o how_o much_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n 4._o out_o of_o this_o place_n bring_v in_o upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n the_o apostle_n à _fw-la singulari_fw-la causa_fw-la ad_fw-la universalem_fw-la accommodat_fw-la do_v of_o a_o singular_a matter_n make_v a_o general_a doctrine_n rom._n 9.15_o jun._n that_o god_n can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v unjust_a si_fw-la aliis_fw-la prateritis_fw-la alios_fw-la eligat_fw-la if_o he_o choose_v some_o pretermit_v other_o calvin_n 5._o and_o here_o moses_n mind_n be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v in_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n in_o messia_n meâ_n in_o my_o messiah_n borrh._n quest_n xli_o why_o the_o word_n be_v here_o double_v but_o why_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 1._o augustine_n give_v this_o reason_n deus_fw-la suae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la ista_fw-la repetitione_n mânstravit_fw-la god_n will_v by_o this_o repetition_n show_v the_o stableness_n and_o sureness_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o when_o amen_o amen_o be_v double_v and_o as_o pharaoh_n have_v two_o dream_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o but_o here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a repetition_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n than_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a iteration_n therefore_o calvin_n better_a observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o double_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o all_o language_n abi_fw-la causa_fw-la investigatiânem_fw-la excladere_fw-mi volumus_fw-la when_o we_o will_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n seek_v out_o as_o pilate_n say_v what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v compassion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o original_n they_o be_v distinguish_v for_o the_o first_o
it_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteousness_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o much_o less_o be_v it_o of_o such_o force_n as_o to_o extend_v to_o so_o many_o generation_n that_o god_n for_o the_o father_n righteousness_n shall_v forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o posterity_n they_o be_v not_o abraham_n merit_n but_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o procure_v such_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o posterity_n 2._o only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a virtue_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n wherein_o be_v no_o defect_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o force_n thereof_o endure_v to_o all_o generation_n but_o in_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v both_o merit_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o christ_n death_n satisfy_v full_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o merit_n not_o of_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o redeemer_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v aliquid_fw-la aequâvalens_n of_o like_a value_n full_o answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n therefore_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n not_o purchase_v of_o favour_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n both_o in_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o it_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o and_o in_o that_o christ_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o we_o be_v sinner_n be_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o three_o that_o he_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o we_o and_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o for_o where_o no_o work_n be_v but_o faith_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o debt_n but_o of_o favour_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v by_o the_o contrary_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o tostat._n qu._n 7._o quest_n xvii_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o visit_v iniquity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o of_o god_n reserve_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o and_o visit_a iniquity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n tostatus_n infer_v certain_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n which_o may_v serve_v further_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o verse_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o always_o perform_v but_o the_o other_o visitation_n to_o punish_v god_n always_o execute_v not_o because_o he_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n than_o justice_n 2._o the_o child_n which_o suffer_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o many_o of_o their_o predecessor_n at_o once_o as_o tostatus_n reckon_v fifteen_o person_n in_o four_o generation_n for_o who_o sin_n the_o child_n may_v suffer_v as_o on_o his_o father_n side_n there_o be_v his_o father_n his_o grandfather_n grandmother_n great_a grandfather_n and_o great_a grandmother_n and_o his_o bels_a and_o beldame_n these_o make_v seven_o and_o there_o be_v as_o many_o on_o his_o mother_n side_n all_o these_o make_v 14._o person_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o ancestor_n within_o four_o generation_n and_o himself_o make_v the_o fifteen_o so_o likewise_o the_o child_n may_v fare_v well_o for_o many_o of_o his_o good_a predecessor_n sake_n but_o they_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o generation_n as_o the_o other_o and_o so_o can_v be_v number_v 3._o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v mercy_n or_o judgement_n extend_v more_o or_o less_o unto_o their_o seed_n mercy_n may_v be_v show_v to_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v many_o generation_n and_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v restrain_v to_o few_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v jehu_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n but_o unto_o the_o four_o generation_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o so_o the_o punishment_n never_o exceed_v the_o four_o generation_n but_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v so_o far_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n which_o the_o child_n imitate_v 4._o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o the_o child_n may_v both_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o in_o another_o receive_v mercy_n as_o rehoboam_n for_o david_n sake_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o own_o he_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 5._o the_o more_o virtuous_a predecessor_n one_o have_v the_o great_a mercy_n shall_v he_o receive_v as_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v more_o available_a than_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o elder_n gen._n 49.26_o for_o he_o have_v his_o father_n blessing_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n concur_v therewith_o 6._o the_o more_o evil_a predecessor_n one_o have_v the_o great_a punishment_n he_o receive_v his_o own_o sin_n also_o be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o solomon_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n he_o enjoy_v it_o still_o yet_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o rehoboam_n because_o of_o salomon_n sin_n and_o his_o own_o have_v a_o great_a punishment_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n tostat._n qua_fw-la sy_n 10._o quest_n xviii_o why_o moses_n make_v haste_n vers._n 8._o then_o moses_n make_v haste_n 1._o some_o hebrew_n think_v that_o moses_n make_v this_o haste_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v proceed_v to_o more_o generation_n to_o the_o five_o or_o six_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n will_v interrupt_v the_o lord_n speech_n or_o that_o he_o will_v presume_v to_o alter_v the_o lord_n purpose_n tostat._n simler_n 2._o cajetan_n think_v that_o moses_n à _fw-la principio_fw-la visionis_fw-la prostraverit_fw-la se_fw-la from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o vision_n do_v prostrate_v himself_o but_o how_o can_v he_o have_v then_o see_v this_o goodly_a vision_n of_o the_o lord_n backpart_n if_o he_o have_v be_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n 3._o but_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n make_v haste_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o both_o by_o this_o glorious_a apparition_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v manifest_v he_o humble_v himself_o marbach_n be_v thereto_o invite_v also_o suavissima_fw-la concione_fw-la by_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n osiander_n and_o he_o make_v haste_n ne_fw-la omitâeret_fw-la opportunitatem_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v omit_v the_o opportunity_n offer_v for_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o as_o in_o haste_n ferus_fw-la like_a as_o subject_n use_v to_o offer_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o prince_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o any_o city_n quia_fw-la svam_fw-la praesen_fw-mi iam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la jucundam_fw-la esse_fw-la volunt_fw-la because_o they_o will_v have_v their_o presence_n comfortable_a to_o all_o simler_n quest_n xix_o of_o moses_n prayer_n the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o of_o moses_n persuasion_n use_v in_o his_o prayer_n vers._n 9_o i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o go_v with_o we_o 1._o moses_n have_v obtain_v this_o before_o but_o he_o still_o renew_v the_o same_o petition_n timebat_fw-la enim_fw-la ne_fw-la superveniret_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la propter_fw-la pâccitum_fw-la populi_fw-la he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o through_o the_o people_n sin_n some_o impediment_n may_v fall_v out_o to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n purpose_n lyran._n tostat._n and_o he_o do_v renew_v his_o prayer_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v thrice_o in_o the_o garden_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la semel_fw-la orasse_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v once_o lippom._n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la orat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o pray_v also_o anew_o because_o he_o desire_v new_a promiseâ_n ferus_fw-la 2._o moses_n use_v three_o persuasion_n in_o this_o his_o prayer_n one_o be_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n and_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o mollify_v they_o âun_v and_o so_o moses_n return_v that_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v allege_v before_o
sin_v not_o in_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n origen_n âam_n in_o gen._n hier._n trad_a in_o gen._n cont_n faust._n lâb_n 22._o cap_n 26._o the_o violent_a take_n of_o woman_n use_v among_o the_o gentile_n how_o pharaoh_n be_v plague_v why_o his_o house_n be_v punish_v sara_n be_v abraham_n wife_n abraham_n be_v in_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o his_o posterity_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o de_fw-la prepar_fw-la evang._n 1._o ult_n lodovis_fw-la vives_n in_o august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o ca._n 43._o josephus_n error_n lib._n 3._o cont_n julian_n perer._n iâ_n v_o 10._o joseph_n advers._fw-la appion_n herod_n l._n 2._o plin._n l._n 2._o homer_n in_o what_o time_n he_o live_v lib._n 8._o antiquit_n egypt_n not_o so_o ancient_a as_o josephus_n make_v it_o phil._n 1._o de_fw-la migrat_fw-la abraham_n lib._n de_fw-fr abraham_n cap._n 1._o s.c._n f._n s._n &_o c._n all_o be_v differ_v proâât_fw-la h._n add_v c._n add_v s._n add_v joseph_n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la bel._n judaie_n jordan_n famous_a for_o the_o miracle_n there_o wrought_v joseph_n l._n 1._o antiq_n ezech._n 16.49_o hom._n 8._o in_o math._n quest_n in_o gen._n 33_o hier._n in_o 1._o c._n epist_n ad_fw-la galat._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 12._o lib._n 16._o civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 11._o lib._n 5._o the_o bell_n judic._n c._n 7._o libre_fw-la de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la borchard_n monument_n of_o the_o patriarch_n in_o hebron_n adam_n whether_o bury_v in_o hebron_n hebron_n how_o ancient_a whence_o hebron_n be_v so_o call_v greg_n hom_n 18._o in_o josuah_n a_o conâenâed_a mâde_n a_o rich_a gift_n ch._n inâerpre_fw-fr h._n cââ_n s._n alâ_n h._n s._n c._n s.c._n s.h._n ap_fw-mi f._n er_fw-mi s._n c._n ap_fw-mi f._n p._n t.g.r._n s.c._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n t.b.r._n s._n p_o f._n ap_fw-mi s.h._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n s_o alt_z c._n alt_z s._n simâl_fw-la eâe_n s._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n s.h._n al._n diff_n ver_fw-la s._n cââ_n s._n ad_fw-la s.c._n ad_fw-la h._n al._n t.b._n gr._n s.h.c._n c._n eâr_n s.h.c._n muâ_n temp_n t._n inter_fw-la amraphel_n not_o nimrod_n arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n king_n of_o elam_n tidal_a king_n of_o the_o nation_n ashtaroth_n carnaim_n zuzim_n hier._n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr hebraic_n shâveh_n seir._n mispat_o kadesh_n amalekite_n hazezon_n euseb._n lib._n 9_o de_fw-la prepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n ulti_fw-la hom_n 35._o in_o gen._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 3._o 3._o condition_n require_v in_o lawful_a war_n moses_n how_o he_o mention_v name_v not_o know_v in_o his_o time_n superstitious_a collection_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crosse._n lib._n 1._o antiquit._n melchisedeck_n not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n melchisedeck_n not_o a_o canaanite_n sem_fw-mi prove_v melchisedeck_n allege_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o melchisedeck_n objection_n prove_v sem_fw-mi not_o to_o be_v â_o melchisedeck_n answer_v sem_fw-mi not_o dead_a before_o melchisedeck_n meet_v abraham_n negative_a argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n gooâ_n why_o melchisedecks_n kindred_n be_v not_o express_v treatise_n of_o melchisedeck_n in_o fine_a hieronym_n evagriâ_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n jerusalem_n joseph_n lib._n 1·_fw-la antiquit_n moses_n be_v maimon_n lib_n 6._o how_o christ_n ãâã_d in_o abraâââs_n loânes_fw-la august_n 1â_n â_o de_fw-fr geâes_fw-fr ad_fw-la ââter_n cap._n 20._o why_o abraham_n take_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n corn_n but_o not_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n cicer._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la officiis_fw-la plin._n lib._n 12._o c._n 14._o lib._n 3._o the_o cry_n bellar._n de_fw-fr milli._n lib_n â_o cap._n 6._o joseph_n lib._n 1._o antiquitat_fw-la bellar._n lib._n the_o mill_n cap._n 6._o perer._n disput_n 7._o in_o gen._n ambr_n in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la litter_n no_o similitude_n between_o melchisedecks_n bring_v forth_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o mass_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n of_o christ._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n nor_o christ_n everlasting_a sacrifice_n c.c._n s._n appell_n f.pr._fw-la t.r._n c.c._n s._n app_z f._n prop._n t.r._n c.c._n diff_n ver_fw-la s.c._n s.c._n c._n app.f.prop_v lib._n 16._o the_o civet_n ãâã_d c._n 2d_o whether_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v divers_a end_n lib._n 10._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la lib_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la abraham_n c._n 3._o august_n lib._n 16._o dec_fw-la v_o deâ_n c._n 24._o tâeod_n qâ_n 64._o in_o genes_n jnâ_n 2_o qu._n 97._o art_n 2._o phil._n lib._n the_o victimiâ_n diverse_a allegorical_a sense_n give_v of_o this_o place_n chrysost._n hom_n 36._o in_o genes_n the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n in_o egypt_n how_o the_o four_o hundred_o year_n must_v be_v recount_v joseph_n lib._n cont_n apionem_fw-la josephs_n error_n the_o four_o generation_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n return_v how_o to_o be_v take_v caleb_n divers_a of_o that_o name_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n which_o bound_a palestina_n how_o phinehe_v zealous_a act_n be_v in_o puted_a to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n justification_n two_o way_n taâken_v how_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n be_v true_o reconcile_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n preface_n to_o catholicon_n pererius_n find_v to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n against_o england_n h._n detr_v t.c._n c.c._n s._n de_fw-fr h._n ad_fw-la c.c._n t.r._n c.c._n plutar._n de_o virtut_o mâlier_fw-la chrysost._n hom_n 38._o in_o gen._n ishmael_n why_o call_v agarâ_n seed_v not_o abraham_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n cap._n 4._o adultery_n and_o polygamy_n always_o unlawful_a durand_n in_o scent_n â_o cap._n 33._o tostat._n in_o 19_o mat._n 19_o polygamy_n nâver_o dispense_v with_o que._n 66._o in_o gen._n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la abraâ_n cap._n 4._o lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n â5_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abrah_n cap._n 4._o abraham_n marriage_n with_o hagar_n not_o excuse_v because_o of_o the_o mystery_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la doctri_fw-la christ._n cap._n 12._o polygamy_n not_o justify_v by_o custom_n hom._n 56._o in_o gen._n polygamy_n not_o lawful_a for_o procreation_n noah_n not_o dispense_v withal_o for_o polygamy_n polygamy_n a_o infirmity_n in_o the_o father_n polygamy_n a_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o father_n lib._n 22._o cont_n faust._n minich_n cap._n 20._o lib._n 22._o cont_n faust._n manich._n cap_n 20._o lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o t._n r._n c._n ad_fw-la divers_a sig_n s._n c._n dâffer_v verb._n bâ_n 39_o in_o gen._n phil._n lib._n de_fw-fr abraham_n wherefore_o the_o letter_n resh_o be_v retain_v still_o in_o abraham_n name_n the_o political_a use_n of_o circumcision_n theodoret_n quest_n 67._o in_o genes_n lib._n 4._o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 4._o the_o moral_a use_n of_o circumcision_n am._n 1._o epist._n 77._o the_o theological_a use_n beda_n in_o 2._o cap._n luk._n hom._n 39_o in_o gen._n epist._n 77._o uncircumcision_n gather_v after_o circumcision_n eiphan_n lib._n de_fw-fr mens_fw-la &_o ponder_n circumcision_n may_v be_v defer_v past_o the_o eight_o day_n upon_o necessary_a occasion_n tostat._n sup_v cap._n 12._o exod_a cap._n 56._o hebrew_n whether_o suffer_v to_o have_v uncircumcised_a servant_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o lib._n 5._o comment_n in_o gen._n cap._n 35._o whether_o he_o circumcise_v his_o family_n himself_o libr._n 4._o advers._fw-la haer_fw-mi c._n 30._o chrysost._n hom_n 39_o in_o genes_n baptism_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n no_o otherwise_o than_o circumcision_n do_v heorodtus_fw-la error_n the_o passeover_n but_o once_o keep_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n cajetan_n in_o 17._o cap._n gen._n how_o abraham_n pray_v that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v s._n divers_a sig_n s._n c._n h._n c._n mut_n per_n c._n interp_v t.r._n s.c._n divers_a signif_n ch._n add_v c._n ad_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la quest._n 68_o in_o gen._n 1._o part_n 4_o 51._o art_n 2._o ad_fw-la 5._o perer._n in_o 18._o gen._n v._n 21._o whether_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n vow_v continency_n august_n qu._n 35._o super_fw-la genes_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n c._n 6._o why_o god_n defer_v his_o punishment_n for_o the_o most_o part_n till_o the_o next_o life_n how_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o just_a and_o wicked_a together_o no_o more_o just_a person_n in_o sodom_n than_o be_v deliver_v genes_n 22._o phil._n lib._n the_o execration_n lib._n 18._o mâral_a hom._n 44._o in_o gen_n hom._n 12._o in_o 4._o l._n ad_fw-la corinth_n insâ_n 24.2_o neither_o first_o nor_o second_o grace_n merit_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abrah_n cap._n 5._o h.c._n s.c._n s.h._n de_fw-fr t.g.r._n s.b._n mut_n temp_n t.g._n s._n det_fw-la t.g.r._n t._n c._n s._n ad_fw-la t._n inter_fw-la t.g.r._n s.c._n s.h._n ad_fw-la chrys._n hom_n in_o gen._n c._n 43._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n c._n 6._o of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o to_o be_v choose_v wherein_o it_o hold_v cont._n mendac_n c._n 9_o
whether_o a_o less_o evil_a may_v be_v persuade_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a hom._n 27._o ad_fw-la popul_fw-la antioch_n only_o four_o person_n escape_v from_o sodom_n august_n lib._n 16._o the_o deciv_n dei_fw-la c._n 30._o in_o what_o place_n lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n qu._n 6._o in_o gen._n socrates_n lib._n 2._o c_o 30._o siriniens_fw-la c._n 16._o the_o most_o fearful_a example_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n lyran._n in_o cap._n 19_o genes_n theod_n q._n 69._o in_o gen._n plin._n l._n 5._o c._n 16._o lib._n 5._o the_o bell_n judaic._n c._n 5._o lib._n 2._o meteor_n whether_o the_o infant_n be_v destroy_v and_o wherefore_o whether_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n be_v damn_v in_o hell_n hieron_n in_o 1._o cap._n naâm_n hom._n 5._o in_o gen._n quest._n 69._o in_o gen._n lib_fw-la 22._o cont_n ãâã_d cap._n 43._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 51._o hom._n 44._o in_o gen._n libâ2_n â2_z coât_fw-la faust._n cap._n 43._o lib_fw-la 22._o cont_n faust._n cap._n 43._o hier._n in_o tradition_n hebâew_n tostat._n ânc_fw-la â9_n genes_n aug._n q._n 45._o in_o gen._n hom._n 1._o in_o ezek._n ch._n cor_o s.c._n s.h._n ad_fw-la s._n det_fw-la ch._n ad_fw-la s.c._n ad_fw-la diff_n verbâr_n ch._n ad_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la t._n â_o r_o s.h.c._n â_o ad_fw-la divine_a dream_n how_o to_o be_v ãâã_d chrys_n hom_n 45._o in_o gen._n hebrew_n fancy_n sueton._n in_o calig_n plat._n l._n 4._o the_o legib_n h_n de_fw-fr h._n det_fw-la h.c.c._n h._n det_fw-la h.s._n ad_fw-la t.h.r._n s._n ad_fw-la s.h._n alt_z h.c._n h._n s._n cor_o t.p.r._n s_o app_z fâpr_fw-la hom._n 45._o in_o gen._n hieron_n tradit_fw-la hebraic_n in_o gen._n hebrew_n conceit_n august_n qu._n 56._o in_o genes_n beersheba_n how_o count_v among_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n belong_v to_o simeon_n the_o idolatrous_a abuse_n of_o groave_n among_o the_o heathen_a lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o tree_n consecrate_v by_o the_o heathen_a to_o their_o god_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o consecrate_v any_o groave_n the_o allegory_n of_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n handle_v by_o s._n paul_n galat_n 4._o explain_v divers_a kind_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n augustin_n in_o epist_n 45._o iâ_n 4._o sententiâ_fw-la distinct_a 33._o how_o hagar_n be_v call_v abraham_n wife_n h.s.c._n h.s.c._n divers_a signif_n s._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n ch._n cor_o see_v more_o of_o this_o verse_n 17._o afterward_o differ_v verb._n ch._n cor_fw-la h.s.c._n whether_o sarah_n know_v of_o abraham_n purpose_n isaac_n how_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n whether_o cain_n abel_n noah_n sacrifice_v upon_o this_o mountain_n hieron_n tradit_fw-la hebraic_a in_o gen._n 22._o hebrew_n fable_n phil_n lib._n 2._o dâ_n allegor_fw-la âegiâ_n difference_n between_o god_n oath_n and_o other_o oath_n the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o apostle_n collection_n answer_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n open_v galath_n 3.16_o expound_v psal._n 72.17_o expound_v 2_o king_n 3.27_o expound_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a temptation_n abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n no_o otherwise_o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n than_o the_o faithful_a now_o be_v tract_n in_o joan._n 37._o tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n of_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v appell_n f._n pr._n t.h.r._n h._n alt_z h._n det_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la ap_fw-mi f_z pr._n t_n r._n divers_a accept_v b.g.r._n mutat_fw-la persânar_fw-mi hebrew_n curious_a note_n hieron_n trad_a in_o gen._n 23._o lyran._n in_o 23._o gen._n thom._n in_o cap._n 23._o gen._n in_o cap._n â3_n gen._n tostat._n in_o cap_n 23._o gen._n the_o hebrew_n curious_a note_n reconciliation_n of_o place_n act._n 7.15_o 16._o expound_v whether_o all_o the_o patriarch_n be_v remove_v to_o sichem_n the_o patriarch_n whether_o bury_v in_o abraham_n cave_n hemor_fw-la sichems_n father_n not_o his_o son_n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v buy_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n which_o jacob_n do_v and_o not_o abraham_n s._n ad_fw-la c._n alt_z h.b.r._n g._n pr_v f._n appell_n s._n mut_n temp_n s._n ad_fw-la s.h._n al._n t._n interp_v h.c._n cor_fw-la h._n cor_o divers_a accept_v s.c._n s._n cor_fw-la t.p.r._n h._n det_fw-la s.c.c._n c._n cor_o s._n cor_o h._n cor_o ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n t.g.r._n s.c._n s.e._n ch._n ad_fw-la h._n ad_fw-la tradit_fw-la hebraic_n in_o gen._n spirits_z how_o they_o may_v be_v adjure_v a_o oath_n in_o what_o case_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v how_o long_o abraham_n stay_v in_o charran_n pererius_n deceive_v hebrew_n fable_n lyran._n in_o cap._n 24._o natural_a prediction_n humane_a conjecture_n how_o lawful_a livius_n decad_a 1._o lib._n 1._o superstitious_a and_o curious_a observation_n cicer._n lib._n de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la divine_a prediction_n how_o to_o be_v discern_v august_n l._n 8._o confess_v c._n 8._o diabolical_a predictiââs_n lib._n 2._o in_o gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 17._o cicer._n lib._n 1._o divination_n cajetan_n in_o 30._o proverbior_fw-la proverb_n 30.19_o expound_v hebrew_n conceit_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o computation_n of_o time_n in_o scripture_n hebreweâ_n fable_n tertul._n de_fw-fr vel_fw-la tan_v virginibus_fw-la not_o the_o first_o converter_n of_o gentile_n hieron_n ad_fw-la chromaâ_n gracchorum_fw-la soboles_fw-la agamemnonis_fw-la inclita_fw-la prâles_fw-la hoc_fw-la iaceo_fw-la in_o tumulâ_n etc._n etc._n epitaph_n paul_n phil._n 3.8_o hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la amlr._n de_fw-fr elia_n &_o jejun_v c._n 12._o in_o dâmâ_n bethel_n quotidie_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la &_o descenditur_fw-la hoc_fw-la dixi_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la terreanâ_n descendentes_fw-la sed_fw-la provocent_fw-la ascendentes_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la jul._n h._n g.c_n s.c._n c._n cor_fw-la s.c._n c.c._n similit_fw-la ver_fw-la t.g.r._n h._n app_z f._n pr._n c._n inter_fw-la h._n de_fw-fr h._n det_fw-la s._n c._n c._n cor_fw-la t._n g.r._n t._n g.r._n s._n c._n s.h.c._n h._n alt_z h._n c._n c_o s.c._n h._n det_fw-la b._n reason_n affirm_v the_o same_o answer_v reason_n show_v that_o keturah_n and_o hagar_n be_v not_o all_o one_o keturah_n whether_o of_o canaan_n zimram_n jocksan_n medan_n midian_a pererius_n in_o aâ_n error_n ishbak_v shuah_n sheba_n dedan_n ephah_n hepher_n keturah_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v abraham_n concubine_n hagar_n otherwise_o abraham_n concubine_n than_o keturah_n pererius_n note_v of_o manifest_a error_n in_o chronologie_n hier._n tradit_fw-la hebraic_n iâ_n gen._n 25._o phil._n in_o libr._n quiâ_n rorum_fw-la divi_z âar_n sit_v hare_n august_n quaest_n 268._o in_o gen._n nebaioth_n kedar_n adbeel_n mibsam_fw-la mishma_n dumah_n massa._n chadar_n thema_fw-la jethur_n naphish_n kedma_n the_o hebrew_n confute_v which_o say_v jacob_n be_v 14._o year_n at_o heber_n house_n why_o moses_n be_v large_a in_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n than_o of_o isaac_n august_n lib._n 16._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 36._o in_o cap._n 27._o gen_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n predestination_n whether_o merit_v help_v or_o cause_v by_o prayer_n and_o other_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n lib._n the_o isaad_n c._n 4._o lib._n 16_o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 35._o tradit_n in_o gen._n how_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o priest_n by_o his_o urim_n or_o ephod_n hebrew_n uncertain_a and_o bold_a collection_n whether_o jacob_n do_v well_o to_o buy_v esau_n birthright_n hebrew_n fancy_n aug._n in_o epist_n 99_o aug._n quast_o in_o gen._n 268._o tostat._n in_o 25._o gen._n lyran._n in_o 49._o gen._n aelian_n de_fw-fr var._n histor_n lib._n 3._o c._n alt_z s.c._n h._n det_fw-la s._n add_v divers_a accep_v h.c.c._n app_z f._n pr._n g.t.r._n s._n add_v c._n app_z f._n pr._n h.s.c._n app_z f._n pr._n t.g._n cabalist_n curious_a observation_n cabalist_n lib._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 46._o august_n in_o locâ_n citato_fw-la hebrew_n fable_n the_o divers_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o great_a error_n in_o chronology_n s._n c._n â_o t._n r._n c._n add_v h._n alt_z s._n cor_o h._n add_v s._n add_v h.r._n c_o c._n t.r._n s.c._n t.b.g.r._n s._n add_v hebrew_n fable_n all_o lie_v sinful_a whether_o jacob_n lie_v to_o his_o father_n theodoret_n qu._n 3â_n in_o gen._n jacob_n prove_v to_o have_v lie_v to_o isaac_n difference_n between_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o parent_n whether_o rebeccah_n send_v for_o jacob_n a_o fearful_a example_n out_o of_o augustine_n of_o ten_o child_n accurse_v by_o their_o mother_n s.b._n det_fw-la h._n alter_v h._n det_fw-la h._n mut_n h.c._n h.c.c._n s._n ad_fw-la c._n cor_o ch._n cor_o ch._n cor_o s.c._n c._n inter_fw-la hebrew_n fable_n hebrew_n fable_n god_n reveal_v not_o himself_o all_o at_o once_o to_o his_o servant_n hebrew_n fable_n hebrew_n fancy_n how_o vow_n shall_v be_v make_v s._n ad_fw-la s.c._n h._n mut_n tem_fw-la h._n mut._n person_n h._n alt_z ch._n add_v h._n cor_o g._n cor_o h._n inter_fw-la h._n cor_o t._n mut_n per_n hebrew_n fable_n the_o manner_n of_o
or_o write_v all_o after_o one_o manner_n of_o purpose_n but_o in_o some_o variety_n of_o order_n and_o word_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o write_v one_o truth_n other_o rule_v also_o may_v be_v propound_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n which_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v repugnant_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o divers_a computation_n of_o time_n 1._o when_o as_o one_o writer_n do_v inclusive_o account_v the_o time_n which_o another_o do_v exclusive_o as_o luke_n c._n 9.29_o say_n that_o christ_n about_o a_o 8._o day_n after_o be_v transfigure_v include_v in_o this_o number_n both_o primum_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n matthew_n say_v after_o 6._o day_n do_v exclude_v these_o two_o day_n make_v mention_n of_o those_o six_o that_o come_v between_o sic_fw-la augustin_n lib._n de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang._n c._n 56._o 2._o sometime_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o time_n be_v rehearse_v and_o the_o small_a or_o odd_a number_n omit_v as_o 1_o king_n 2.11_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v 40._o year_n over_o israel_n 7._o year_n in_o hebron_n and_o 33._o year_n in_o jerusalem_n whereas_o the_o precise_a account_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o hebron_n be_v 7._o year_n 6._o month_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n 33._o year_n which_o make_v in_o all_o 40._o year_n 6._o month_n 2_o sam._n 5.5_o 3._o sometime_o the_o year_n of_o a_o king_n reign_n be_v reckon_v which_o he_o reign_v alone_o sometime_o those_o wherein_o he_o reign_v with_o another_o so_o jotham_n reign_v 16._o year_n alone_o but_o twenty_o year_n count_v those_o wherein_o he_o govern_v under_o his_o father_n 2_o king_n 15.5.30.33_o perer._n quest_n xx._n why_o abraham_n servant_n refuse_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v vers._n 33._o they_o set_v before_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v 1._o he_o neither_o refuse_v to_o eat_v because_o unusual_a meat_n be_v set_v before_o he_o such_o as_o he_o be_v not_o accustom_v unto_o in_o abraham_n house_n as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v 2._o neither_o do_v he_o defer_v till_o he_o have_v speak_v his_o word_n that_o be_v say_v grace_n as_o some_o interpret_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o use_v in_o abraham_n house_n to_o receive_v their_o meat_n with_o thanksgiving_n yet_o he_o mean_v the_o deliver_n of_o his_o message_n 3._o but_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v because_o they_o set_v poison_n before_o he_o to_o have_v his_o good_n which_o poison_n be_v return_v upon_o bethuel_n who_o thereupon_o die_v and_o this_o fable_n the_o hebrew_n will_v build_v upon_o the_o word_n same_o fable_n poison_n answerable_a to_o the_o word_n sum_n here_o use_v which_o signify_v to_o place_n or_o set_v for_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o poor_a that_o they_o need_v abraham_n good_n nor_o so_o unhonest_a so_o to_o deal_v with_o their_o near_a kinsman_n servant_n nor_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o affinity_n between_o those_o two_o word_n the_o one_o beginning_n with_o samech_v the_o other_o with_o shin_n mercer_n 4._o neither_o do_v he_o refrain_v from_o eat_v and_o drink_v fear_v lest_o afterward_o he_o shall_v not_o tell_v a_o sober_a tale_n 5._o but_o his_o diligence_n be_v commend_v who_o prefer_v his_o master_n business_n before_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n quest_n xxi_o persuasion_n use_v by_o abraham_n servant_n to_o further_a the_o marriage_n ver._n 35._o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o servant_n begin_v to_o use_v persuasion_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o marriage_n intend_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o not_o by_o evil_a mean_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n muscul._n 2._o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o sarai_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o so_o not_o without_o a_o miracle_n as_o a_o man_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o some_o great_a matter_n calvin_n 3._o and_o lest_o they_o may_v object_v why_o be_v so_o rich_a he_o take_v not_o a_o wife_n near_o hand_n he_o add_v that_o his_o master_n give_v he_o special_a charge_n not_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n mercer_n quest_n xxii_o certain_a fabulous_a conceit_n of_o the_o hebrew_n refuse_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_v certain_a fabulous_a collection_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o vers._n 39_o they_o think_v that_o eliezar_n secret_o insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n he_o will_v offer_v his_o own_o daughter_n but_o that_o abraham_n absolute_o refuse_v because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o this_o eliezar_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n be_v take_v alive_a into_o paradise_n as_o isaac_n come_v alive_a from_o thence_o 2._o vers._n 42._o where_o he_o say_v i_o come_v this_o day_n to_o the_o well_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o he_o come_v from_o hebron_n to_o charras_n in_o a_o day_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v seventeen_o day_n journey_n and_o this_o day_n note_v the_o time_n not_o of_o his_o departure_n from_o home_n but_o of_o his_o come_n thither_o mercer_n 3._o v._o 47._o they_o note_v that_o he_o put_v the_o jewel_n so_o upon_o her_o face_n that_o he_o touch_v not_o her_o flesh_n whereas_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o give_v she_o they_o rather_o to_o put_v they_o on_o herself_o quest_n xxiii_o whether_o abraham_n servant_n give_v the_o gift_n before_o he_o know_v who_o she_o be_v vers._n 47._o whereas_o before_o v_o 22._o he_o first_o bring_v forth_o the_o jewel_n before_o he_o ask_v she_o who_o daughter_n she_o be_v whereas_o here_o he_o first_o be_v say_v to_o ask_v she_o 1._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o he_o ask_v she_o before_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o jun._n perer._n 2._o neither_o do_v he_o here_o report_v it_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v do_v lest_o they_o may_v have_v accuse_v he_o of_o levity_n to_o give_v jewel_n to_o one_o who_o he_o know_v not_o as_o rasi_fw-la 3._o but_o first_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o then_o ask_v she_o the_o question_n and_o after_o give_v they_o mercer_n quest_n xxiv_o why_o laban_n be_v set_v before_o bethuel_n vers._n 50._o then_o answer_v laban_n and_o bethuel_n 1._o neither_o be_v this_o bethuel_n the_o brother_n of_o laban_n as_o lyran_n 2._o neither_o be_v bethuel_n rebeccahs_n father_n dead_a as_o josephus_n 3._o neither_o be_v laban_n impiety_n note_v who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o speak_v before_o his_o father_n as_o rasi_fw-la 4._o nor_o yet_o be_v laban_n first_o name_v as_o more_o excellent_a in_o wisdom_n than_o his_o father_n as_o aben_n ezra_n 5._o but_o for_o that_o his_o father_n be_v old_a or_o sickly_a have_v commit_v his_o household_n government_n to_o laban_n jun._n mercer_n quest_n xxv_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n for_o rebeccahs_n abode_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v vers._n 55._o let_v the_o maid_n abide_v with_o we_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o day_n 1._o she_o mean_v not_o that_o be_v rebeccahs_n mother_n to_o have_v she_o stay_v a_o year_n or_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o month_n as_o the_o hebrew_n and_o onkelâs_n for_o this_o have_v be_v a_o unreasonable_a request_n see_v the_o man_n make_v such_o haste_n 2._o neither_o the_o word_n stand_v thus_o let_v she_o abide_v day_n at_o the_o least_o ten_o by_o day_n be_v understand_v seven_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o bethuel_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v request_v for_o seven_o day_n first_o and_o then_o for_o ten_o but_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o great_a request_n first_o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o best_a to_o join_v the_o word_n together_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o day_n for_o in_o the_o original_n day_n go_v before_o 4._o the_o best_a read_v then_o be_v let_v she_o abide_v day_n that_o be_v certain_a or_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o jun._n quest_n xxvi_o of_o the_o willingness_n of_o rebecca_n vers._n 58._o i_o will_v go_v etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o that_o she_o say_v in_o effect_n i_o will_v go_v though_o you_o will_v not_o as_o rasi_fw-la for_o this_o thought_n or_o speech_n have_v noâ_n become_v the_o modesty_n of_o the_o maid_n 2._o but_o rather_o her_o obedience_n to_o her_o parent_n appear_v to_o who_o she_o consent_v calvin_n 3._o and_o her_o will_n be_v no_o doubt_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n muscul._n quest_n xxvii_o how_o isaac_n dwell_v in_o beersheba_n abraham_n remain_v in_o hebron_n verse_n 6â_n isaack_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o beerlahairoi_a etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o that_o isaac_n go_v thither_o to_o fetch_v hagar_n to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n after_o sarahs_n death_n as_o some_o hebrew_n for_o she_o be_v not_o keturah_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o 2._o