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fecit_fw-la vess_n â—uibus_fw-la indueretur_fw-la aaron_n etc._n etc._n exo._n 39_o v._o 1._o where_o be_v engrave_v in_o precious_a stone_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o race_n 14._o ipsique_fw-la lapides_fw-la duodecim_fw-la sculpti_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la duodecim_fw-la tribuum_fw-la israël_n singuli_fw-la per_fw-la nomina_fw-la singulorum_fw-la exod._n 39_o v._o 14._o and_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o multiplication_n it_o be_v also_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n during_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n read_v these_o name_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o imitate_v the_o life_n and_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o worthy_o bear_v they_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o mark_n that_o the_o priest_n bear_v not_o only_o the_o people_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o on_o his_o shoulder_n in_o testimony_n of_o that_o 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abraham_n lift_v
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31._o veni_fw-la intoriemus_fw-la eum_fw-la vino_fw-la dormiâ—musque_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la seruare_fw-la possimus_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la â—emen_n gen._n 19_o v._n 32._o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o shelter_v himself_o from_o these_o frightful_a inundation_n which_o burn_v and_o desolate_a all_o his_o country_n but_o with_o what_o grief_n will_v abraham_n chaste_a heart_n be_v touch_v when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n be_v consume_v with_o a_o other_o fire_n and_o they_o enkindle_v such_o black_a flame_n as_o even_o hinder_v they_o from_o know_v their_o own_o father_n or_o at_o least_o from_o treat_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o piety_n which_o nature_n require_v blind_a nation_n brutish_a treason_n crime_n who_o horror_n have_v not_o a_o name_n in_o nature_n thy_o firebrand_n and_o murder_v dart_n must_v pierce_v the_o side_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o defile_v and_o destroy_v what_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o 27._o 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of_o these_o flame_a furnace_n of_o these_o mountain_n of_o fire_n of_o these_o dead_a which_o be_v always_o live_v and_o of_o these_o life_n still_o die_v amid_o immortal_a languishment_n and_o endless_a torment_n o_o my_o god_n how_o will_v it_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v descend_v upon_o the_o cloud_n and_o on_o a_o flame_a chariot_n to_o enfire_z not_o only_o five_o city_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n where_o will_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o detestable_a of_o all_o vice_n find_v cave_n deep_a enough_o when_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o clarion_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o sepulcher_n like_v so_o many_o furnace_n which_o will_v vomit_v forth_o man_n all_o environ_v with_o fire_n whither_o will_v the_o confederate_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n go_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v even_o wax_v pale_a with_o fear_n will_v vice_n be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o security_n when_o virtue_n itself_o shall_v hardly_o 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the_o sight_n of_o this_o sacred_a bush_n have_v surprise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o holy_a curiosity_n to_o approach_v and_o see_v it_o near_o at_o hand_n but_o as_o he_o advance_v god_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o place_n where_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n be_v holy_a ground_n that_o he_o must_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o beside_o he_o that_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o his_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n at_o these_o word_n moses_n remain_v so_o much_o astonish_v and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o object_n ravish_v he_o with_o so_o sweet_a a_o violence_n as_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o veil_v his_o eye_n too_o weak_a to_o endure_v the_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o see_v he_o so_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a speak_v to_o he_o as_o a_o good_a father_n who_o feel_v his_o heart_n touch_v with_o compassion_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n i_o have_v 12._o cui_fw-la ait_fw-la vidi_n
be_v but_o air_n which_o spread_v itself_o to_o a_o infinity_o other_o will_v follow_v democritus_n who_o adore_v no_o other_o god_n than_o fire_n or_o else_o anaximander_n who_o have_v no_o other_o divinity_n but_o the_o star_n or_o diogenes_n who_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o a_o body_n of_o wind_n animate_v with_o reason_n or_o chrysippus_n who_o fasten_v he_o to_o a_o cruel_a destiny_n or_o parmenides_n who_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o circle_n to_o surround_v the_o heaven_n or_o stratonicus_n who_o sacrifice_v all_o his_o love_n unto_o nature_n or_o epicurus_n who_o amaze_v himself_o to_o form_v a_o god_n of_o atom_n and_o in_o fine_a some_o other_o will_v side_n with_o varro_n cleanthes_n and_o anaxagoras_n or_o some_o other_o dreamer_n who_o never_o know_v the_o true_a god_n of_o moses_n and_o though_o his_o name_n be_v ineffable_a and_o his_o essence_n incomprehensible_a yet_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n chap._n vii_o the_o obduration_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n nature_n can_v give_v unto_o man_n nature_n finite_a power_n of_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v within_o her_o sphere_n and_o as_o her_o power_n be_v finite_a so_o she_o can_v only_o give_v they_o finite_a and_o limit_v present_n god_n alone_o to_o who_o all_o be_v possible_a can_v only_o bestow_v favour_n on_o we_o which_o be_v not_o common_a and_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o he_o to_o convert_v glass_n into_o silver_n straw_n into_o gold_n and_o to_o make_v god_n of_o man_n if_o he_o so_o please_v he_o do_v it_o once_o by_o unite_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o make_v god_n man_n who_o be_v god_n no_o less_o than_o himself_o but_o without_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v be_v but_o once_o do_v god_n have_v be_v often_o please_v to_o make_v man_n god_n to_o who_o without_o communicate_v his_o nature_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o they_o his_o most_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o chief_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o all_o create_a thing_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o make_v god_n on_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o man_n who_o be_v demi_fw-fr god_n in_o this_o manner_n saint_n basil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n saint_n ambrose_n of_o the_o empress_n justinia_n saint_n athanasius_n and_o saint_n hillary_n of_o constantine_n and_o in_o the_o first_o age_n elias_n of_o king_n achab_n but_o this_o glorious_a title_n be_v give_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o particular_a privilegeâ—_n 6._o dixitque_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moisen_n ecce_fw-la constitui_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la &_o aaron_n frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la erit_fw-la propheta_fw-la tuus_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 1._o fecit_fw-la itaque_fw-la moses_n &_o aaron_n sicut_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la dominus_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 6._o when_o god_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n establish_v he_o for_o the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o give_v he_o his_o brother_n for_o a_o prophet_n present_o after_o this_o god_n and_o this_o prophet_n i_o mean_v this_o moses_n and_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v instruct_v what_o to_o do_v and_o concern_v what_o be_v to_o happen_v return_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o moses_n show_v he_o prodigy_n which_o be_v evident_a token_n of_o the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v he_o first_o 12._o tulitque_fw-la aaron_n virgam_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaone_fw-la &_o seruis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la versa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o colubrum_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 10._o vocavit_fw-la autem_fw-la pharaoh_n sapientes_fw-la &_o maleficos_fw-la &_o secerunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la per_fw-la incantationes_fw-la aegyptiacas_fw-la &_o arcana_fw-la quadâ—m_fw-la similiter_fw-la exod_n 7._o v._n 11._o projeceruntque_fw-la finguli_fw-la virgas_fw-la svas_fw-la quae_fw-la versae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o dracones_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 12._o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o rod_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o become_v spot_v with_o scales_n and_o change_v into_o a_o serpent_n which_o after_o a_o thousand_o little_a wind_n extend_v itself_o at_o its_o full_a length_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v surprise_v therewith_o and_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o prodigious_a change_n assemble_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o enchanter_n and_o magician_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o same_o that_o moses_n do_v and_o in_o effect_n after_o some_o charm_n show_v dragon_n into_o who_o shape_n god_n have_v permit_v they_o to_o metamorphize_v their_o wand_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o magic_n can_v do_v and_o how_o it_o deceive_v we_o by_o its_o enchantment_n as_o also_o to_o try_v the_o constancy_n and_o faith_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v present_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o ape_n who_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v truth_n 12._o sed_fw-la devoravit_fw-la virga_fw-la aaron_n virgas_fw-la corum_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 12._o in_o fine_a god_n permit_v it_o to_o confound_v these_o magician_n for_o all_o their_o prodigy_n and_o all_o their_o little_a serpent_n be_v instant_o devour_v by_o that_o of_o moses_n such_o be_v common_o the_o end_n and_o success_n of_o the_o invention_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o beginning_n be_v always_o fair_a the_o appearance_n have_v splendour_n but_o they_o be_v but_o false_a star_n form_v in_o a_o cloud_n cipher_n engrave_v on_o sand_n and_o in_o a_o word_n phantasm_n and_o idol_n which_o have_v nothing_o real_a but_o falsehood_n or_o at_o least_o what_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n history_n be_v fill_v with_o example_n which_o prove_v this_o very_o but_o to_o express_v what_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o important_a upon_o this_o matter_n god_n as_o i_o have_v say_v often_o permit_v prodigious_a effect_n unto_o cheater_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o those_o reason_n i_o new_o touch_v but_o that_o which_o astonish_v i_o the_o most_o providence_n prodigious_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v that_o he_o often_o time_n and_o just_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o harden_v heart_n and_o to_o blind_v certain_a spirit_n who_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o splend_v we_o of_o this_o beautiful_a planet_n to_o follow_v the_o smoke_n of_o a_o torch_n of_o sulphur_n and_o rosin_n carry_v by_o a_o diabolical_a hand_n and_o by_o some_o infernal_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a blindness_n obstinacy_n dreadful_a obstinacy_n and_o a_o frightful_a obstinacy_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o devil_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n and_o when_o more_o belief_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o illusion_n of_o a_o enchanter_n than_o unto_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o god_n and_o a_o prophet_n pharaoh_n see_v moses_n 21._o et_fw-la clevans_n virgam_fw-la percussit_fw-la aquam_fw-la fliminis_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaone_fw-la &_o seruis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la versa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sanguinem_fw-la exod._n 1._o v._o 20._o et_fw-la pisces_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o slumine_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 21._o who_o change_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o this_o serpent_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o rod._n he_o see_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n and_o egypt_n which_o be_v strike_v by_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o fish_n which_o die_v therein_o he_o persist_v notwithstanding_o in_o his_o first_o design_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n and_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o bloody_a wave_n which_o glide_v along_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v to_o advertise_v man_n of_o the_o like_a disaster_n he_o amuze_v himself_o with_o the_o illusion_n of_o some_o enchanter_n who_o flatter_v he_o by_o show_v he_o some_o prodigy_n or_o rather_o some_o false_a mask_n draw_v over_o these_o truth_n however_o it_o be_v this_o miserable_a wrerch_n become_v like_o a_o rock_n which_o deride_v a_o storm_n heart_n pitiful_a state_n of_o a_o obdurate_a heart_n like_o a_o diamond_n which_o can_v be_v break_v and_o like_o that_o famous_a buckler_n which_o bear_v for_o devise_v i_o can_v be_v pierce_v he_o be_v a_o insensible_a colossus_n who_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o hands_z and_z not_o able_a to_o use_v they_o foot_n though_o he_o can_v not_o walk_v and_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n environ_v with_o blunt_a arrow_n and_o dart_n which_o can_v make_v no_o breach_n behold_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n heart_n the_o picture_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n which_o become_v so_o insensible_a amid_o the_o thunderbolt_n which_o god_n dart_v at_o it_o that_o at_o last_o it_o remain_v as_o cold_a as_o marble_n and_o as_o hard_o as_o brass_n which_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o soften_v this_o
those_o limit_n which_o moses_n have_v prescribe_v they_o no_o person_n presume_v to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n according_a to_o the_o prohibition_n make_v to_o that_o end_n behold_v a_o dreadful_a nose_n of_o trumpet_n accompanied_z with_o thunder_z and_o lightning_n which_o begin_v to_o send_v forth_o clap_v upon_o clap_n issue_v forth_o of_o a_o thick_a cloud_n wherewith_o the_o mountain_n be_v cover_v and_o which_o serve_v for_o a_o pavilion_n unto_o his_o sanctuary_n upon_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o show_v his_o majesty_n and_o establish_v his_o law_n these_o poor_a people_n have_v never_o see_v so_o dreadful_a a_o storm_n never_o such_o a_o flame_a pile_n never_o so_o stately_a a_o theatre_n never_o so_o pompous_a a_o throne_n and_o never_o so_o magnificent_a resplendent_a and_o terrible_a a_o tribunal_n one_o will_v have_v swear_v that_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n have_v fall_v on_o mount_n sina_n and_o that_o all_o the_o infernal_a part_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o heaven_n have_v dart_v forth_o their_o flame_n and_o thunderbolt_n upon_o this_o mountain_n out_o of_o which_o there_o do_v rise_v so_o horrid_a a_o smoke_n that_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o star_n and_o albeit_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o course_n yet_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o stand_n or_o at_o least_o his_o light_n become_v obscure_v to_o produce_v on_o sina_n a_o day_n of_o flame_n and_o a_o night_n of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n where_o in_o fine_a all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v and_o with_o a_o respect_n worthy_a of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o he_o who_o have_v descend_v to_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o dictate_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o ancient_a law_n be_v publish_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o news_n of_o it_o be_v divulge_v and_o almost_o with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n which_o render_v the_o feast_n more_o illustrious_a and_o the_o action_n more_o full_a of_o affrightment_n and_o veneration_n chap._n xxv_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sina_n if_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v and._n whether_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v to_o deride_v he_o nevertheless_o as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n within_o we_o whereof_o one_o have_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n the_o second_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o last_o a_o life_n resemble_v that_o of_o angel_n if_o any_o one_o be_v find_v have_v but_o the_o two_o first_o he_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o beast_n and_o a_o herb_n than_o a_o man_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v but_o the_o name_n or_o at_o most_o some_o exterior_a form_n of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v counterfeit_v with_o plaster_n or_o mortar_n to_o be_v true_o a_o man_n he_o must_v have_v quality_n and_o perform_v those_o function_n which_o deserve_v this_o name_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o source_n of_o a_o human_a and_o reasonable_a life_n which_o be_v a_o intelligent_a soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o soul_n which_o be_v memory_n will_n and_o understanding_n which_o though_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a will_v yet_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sun_n in_o eclipse_n a_o torch_n without_o light_n a_o star_n without_o ray_n a_o well_o without_o water_n a_o silent_a mouth_n a_o blind_a eye_n a_o orchard_n without_o tree_n fruit_n and_o herb_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o of_o what_o be_v profitable_a or_o pernicious_a to_o he_o but_o above_o all_o of_o what_o god_n have_v express_o command_v he_o wherefore_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o live_v like_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o propose_v in_o the_o church_n he_o must_v submit_v thereto_o his_o reason_n with_o faith_n love_n and_o reverence_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o choice_a plot_n of_o ground_n water_v with_o seven_o beautiful_a fountain_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o plot_n must_v not_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o mount_n sina_n nor_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v there_o learn_v what_o concern_v his_o salvation_n and_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o this_o angel_n which_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o who_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n proclaim_v those_o law_n and_o command_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a if_o we_o be_v man_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o subversion_n of_o idol_n i_o be_o god_n the_o first_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v he_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n than_o i_o and_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o idol_n to_o adore_v it_o behold_v the_o first_o thunderbolt_n dart_v against_o idolater_n 4_o non_fw-la habebis_fw-la deos_fw-la aâ—enos_fw-mi coram_fw-la mc._n exod_n 20._o v._n 3._o non_fw-la facies_fw-la tibi_fw-la sculptile_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o v._o 4_o magician_n atheist_n sorcerer_n diviner_n and_o all_o those_o who_o by_o a_o sacrilegious_a worship_n by_o horrid_a impiety_n by_o abominable_a superstition_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o adore_v any_o other_o than_o god_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o his_o image_n do_v relate_v who_o ray_n discover_v as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o eye_n what_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o those_o grammarian_n be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n who_o call_v a_o idol_n any_o kind_n of_o image_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o proper_o to_o call_v idol_n but_o those_o counterfeit_n and_o sacrilegious_a figure_n which_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v pass_v for_o divinity_n otherwise_o god_n have_v not_o command_v moses_n to_o set_v up_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o he_o have_v not_o place_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o image_n of_o cherubin_n and_o therefore_o the_o forbid_a idol_n be_v those_o which_o superstition_n impiety_n or_o some_o inordinate_a passion_n will_v adore_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n ravish_v from_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v wont_a either_o soon_o or_o late_a to_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o prove_v rebellious_a unto_o his_o most_o holy_a command_n for_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o zealous_a god_n who_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o father_n even_o in_o the_o cradle_n and_o sepulcher_n of_o child_n to_o revenge_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o their_o god_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o edict_n against_o blasphemer_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 7._o the_o second_o commandment_n non_fw-la assume_v nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la tui_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o v._o 7._o that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o borrow_v this_o most_o holy_a name_n to_o authorise_v thy_o perjury_n thy_o false_a oath_n and_o thy_o deprave_a custom_n blasphemer_n and_o you_o who_o so_o easy_o swear_v behold_v a_o coal_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o mount_n sina_n to_o burn_v those_o accurse_a tongue_n which_o without_o necessity_n without_o reverence_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n impudent_o riff_o the_o ineffable_a name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n this_o language_n be_v execrable_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o devil_n criminal_a in_o that_o of_o a_o atheist_n and_o what_o will_v it_o then_o be_v issue_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o lip_n of_o a_o christian_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v now_o a_o ornament_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o cavalier_n they_o be_v the_o threat_n of_o ranter_n the_o vizard_n under_o which_o the_o most_o horrid_a treachery_n be_v conceal_v the_o veil_n wherewith_o a_o disloyal_a oath_n be_v cover_v and_o the_o furious_a ingredient_n of_o the_o most_o brutish_a and_o blind_a passion_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 8._o the_o three_o commandment_n memento_n ut_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sanctifices_fw-la exod._n 20._o v._o 8._o this_o sanctification_n be_v scarce_o any_o other_o than_o that_o with_o which_o we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o sunday_n this_o be_v then_o a_o day_n of_o repose_n this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o on_o which_o god_n
keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o present_a they_o receive_v from_o heaven_n eight_o day_n after_o moses_n have_v consecrate_a aaron_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o first_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v in_o testimony_n that_o god_n approve_v they_o and_o to_o imprint_v deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v unto_o their_o high-priest_n and_o to_o these_o public_a act_n of_o their_o religion_n afterward_o the_o gentile_n endeavour_v to_o disturb_v these_o mystery_n and_o often_o seek_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o their_o god_n keep_v amorous_a thunderbolt_n &_o sacred_a flame_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o have_v give_v name_n unto_o some_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o as_o they_o give_v out_o have_v be_v often_o enkindle_v by_o their_o hand_n nevertheless_o these_o be_v but_o fable_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n afford_v no_o coal_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o any_o flame_n of_o heaven_n like_o those_o which_o fire_v the_o holocau_v and_o victim_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n who_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n 23._o apparuitque_fw-la gloria_fw-la domini_fw-la omni_fw-la multitudini_fw-la levit._fw-la 9_o v._o 23._o as_o complice_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o that_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n appear_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o ceremony_n now_o this_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o visible_a fire_n which_o surround_v the_o whole_a holocaust_n 24._o et_fw-la ecce_fw-la egressus_fw-la ignis_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la devorâ—vit_fw-la holocausium_fw-la &_o adipet_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 9_o v._o 24._o and_o consume_v it_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o common_a fire_n will_v have_v do_v although_o some_o hebrew_n have_v invent_v in_o their_o usual_a dream_n first_o that_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n second_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v even_o in_o water_n three_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o purple_a cloth_n but_o their_o imagination_n have_v more_o resemble_v truth_n god_n fair_a analogy_n of_o fire_n with_o god_n if_o instead_o of_o amuse_v themselves_o on_o these_o dream_n they_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a figure_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o erect_v a_o throne_n of_o light_n and_o ardour_n unto_o his_o love_n which_o be_v but_o a_o most_o pure_a fire_n without_o mixture_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o cause_v a_o general_a inflagration_n in_o all_o heart_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sacrifice_n of_o love_n faith_n and_o religion_n concern_v which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v mark_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a presence_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v under_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n which_o of_o natural_a body_n resemble_v he_o the_o most_o so_o that_o moses_n dare_v say_v unto_o his_o people_n 21._o deut._n 4._o v._o 21._o that_o his_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o this_o element_n have_v more_o resemblance_n with_o its_o creator_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o command_v it_o have_v receive_v beyond_o other_o second_o because_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o amiable_a and_o terrible_a than_o fire_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o equal_v the_o goodness_n god_n express_v to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o chastisement_n he_o implore_v to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o wicked_a three_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o night_n to_o melt_v ice_n to_o warm_v those_o that_o approach_v it_o and_o to_o burn_v such_o as_o will_v touch_v it_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o both_o incessant_o and_o vigorous_o to_o act_v and_o to_o communicate_v themselves_o without_o loss_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v most_o pure_a simple_a and_o subtle_a to_o harden_v and_o mollify_v substance_n and_o always_o to_o ascend_v in_o fine_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o sparkle_a fire_n his_o goodness_n in_o its_o ardour_n and_o his_o power_n to_o which_o all_o be_v possible_a in_o those_o flame_n which_o god_n can_v resist_v and_o as_o heat_n and_o light_a spring_n from_o fire_n so_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o father_n as_o from_o their_o beginning_n and_o origin_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o reason_n god_n take_v veil_n of_o fire_n to_o cover_v his_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o often_o appear_v under_o this_o shape_n in_o sacrifice_n since_o these_o fire_n be_v kindle_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o torch_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v approach_v with_o the_o same_o reverence_n as_o to_o the_o bush_n of_o moses_n 1._o areptisque_fw-la nadab_n &_o abihu_n filu_fw-fr aaron_n thâ—â—â—â—bulis_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la ignem_fw-la &_o incensum_fw-la desuper_fw-la offerentes_fw-la coâ—am_fw-la domino_fw-la ignem_fw-la alienum_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_v praeceptum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la levit._fw-la â—0_n v._o 1._o otherwise_o we_o find_v nothing_o there_o but_o our_o own_o misfortune_n among_o devour_a flame_n and_o kill_a ardour_n follow_v by_o smoke_n tear_n and_o obscurity_n which_o form_n the_o veil_n of_o a_o dismal_a blindness_n we_o must_v chief_o beware_v of_o do_v like_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o put_v into_o their_o censor_n a_o other_o fire_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o that_o be_v to_o mingle_v sacrilege_n with_o religion_n heaven_n with_o earth_n and_o piety_n with_o profanation_n nevertheless_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o person_n who_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o lip_n pollute_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o touch_v his_o altar_n with_o impure_a hand_n to_o kiss_v his_o image_n with_o lip_n wither_v by_o wanton_a kiss_n and_o to_o love_v the_o holy_a bridegroom_n with_o a_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v already_o sell_v or_o mortgage_v unto_o his_o rival_n god_n also_o want_v not_o arm_n to_o punish_v these_o profane_a person_n he_o have_v kill_v thunderbolt_n and_o amorous_a shaft_n he_o have_v gentle_a wind_n to_o enkindle_v fire_n 3._o sanctificabor_n in_o iis_fw-la qui_fw-la appropinquant_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o in_o conspectu_fw-la omnis_fw-la populi_fw-la glorificabor_fw-la levit_fw-la 10._o v._n 3._o and_o torrent_n to_o quench_v they_o there_o be_v victim_n which_o he_o crown_v with_o flame_n and_o spoil_n which_o he_o reduce_v into_o ash_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o sacrificer_n who_o ought_v only_o to_o attract_v blessing_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o deluge_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n god_n be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o he_o can_v breathe_v but_o in_o sanctity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o element_n life_n and_o paradise_n chap._n xlv_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o cloud_n among_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n 5._o adduxit_fw-la vos_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la annis_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o v._o 5._o and_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n during_o their_o voyage_n from_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n until_o their_o entry_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o first_o be_v that_o among_o three_o million_o of_o people_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o either_o sick_a faint_a or_o weary_a during_o all_o these_o wander_n and_o amid_o the_o danger_n and_o encounter_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o those_o that_o make_v long_a journey_n the_o second_o wonder_n appear_v in_o their_o garment_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n wear_v out_o 6._o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la attrita_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la nec_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la pedum_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la vetustate_fw-la consumpta_fw-la sunt_fw-la deut._n 29._o v._o 5._o panem_fw-la non_fw-la comedislis_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o siceram_fw-la non_fw-la bibistis_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o v._o 6._o as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o mother_n belly_n increase_v with_o their_o body_n they_o also_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sutler_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o provision_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o livelihood_n for_o there_o fall_v every_o day_n so_o well-seasoned_n manna_n as_o they_o need_v only_o to_o take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n to_o find_v therein_o all_o sort_n of_o gust_n and_o the_o most_o delicious_a taste_n they_o can_v desire_v in_o fine_a 16._o igitur_fw-la die_fw-la qua_fw-la erectum_fw-la est_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la operuit_fw-la illud_fw-la nubes_fw-la a_o vespere_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la tentorium_fw-la
if_o you_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o infringe_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o contemn_v these_o law_n i_o have_v so_o often_o declare_v to_o you_o or_o those_o ceremony_n i_o have_v so_o public_o establish_v your_o privilege_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o punishment_n and_o your_o favour_n into_o execration_n which_o will_v at_o last_o make_v you_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o egypt_n have_v be_v heretofore_o so_o cruel_o afflict_v and_o you_o shall_v even_o feel_v some_o which_o you_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o or_o at_o least_o whereof_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n what_o pity_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v you_o a_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n to_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n among_o who_o you_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v disperse_v to_o serve_v their_o unknown_a god_n and_o master_n who_o will_v give_v you_o neither_o truce_n nor_o repose_n no_o more_o than_o your_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v always_o carry_v vulture_n and_o viper_n to_o torment_v you_o without_o pity_n or_o intermission_n your_o heart_n will_v have_v disturb_v terror_n and_o your_o wander_a eye_n will_v cast_v dart_n as_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o miserte_n and_o tyranny_n you_o shall_v undergo_v it_o be_v also_o the_o doleful_a portion_n and_o the_o most_o usual_a course_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o live_v amid_o fright_n fear_n which_o like_o so_o many_o gaoler_n both_o day_n and_o night_n surround_v a_o unhappy_a soul_n which_o see_v nothing_o but_o spectre_n and_o phantasm_n which_o solicit_v her_o ruin_n so_o that_o you_o will_v be_v always_o like_o criminal_n who_o eye_n be_v already_o veil_v who_o neck_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o hand_n tie_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o fatal_a stroke_n which_o will_v in_o a_o instant_n sever_v their_o head_n from_o their_o body_n scarce_o shall_v the_o sun_n be_v rise_v when_o you_o will_v say_v with_o sigh_n 67._o dabit_fw-la enim_fw-la tibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la ibi_fw-la cor_fw-la pavidum_fw-la &_o deficientes_fw-la oculos_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la consumptam_fw-la moerore_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 65._o manè_fw-la dices_fw-la quis_fw-la wehee_v det_fw-la vesperum_fw-la &_o vespere_fw-la quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la det_fw-la manè_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 67._o ah_o who_o will_v assure_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_a till_o night_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n some_o new_a apprehension_n will_v even_o tear_v this_o complaint_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n ah_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v ever_o see_v day_n alas_o who_o will_v give_v i_o then_o some_o assurance_n of_o it_o sinner_n where_o be_v we_o be_v this_o to_o live_v to_o die_v every_o moment_n and_o can_v we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o life_n a_o train_n of_o pain_n torment_n wound_n terror_n and_o death_n o_o life_n how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v fear_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n o_o death_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o when_o we_o have_v follow_v and_o love_v some_o other_o than_o god_n what_o favour_n and_o benediction_n in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o what_o horror_n anathemaes_n and_o malediction_n during_o the_o course_n and_o end_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n alas_o my_o dear_a reader_n reflect_v a_o little_a i_o beseech_v thou_o on_o these_o verity_n and_o if_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o example_n thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o eye_n can_v move_v thou_o come_v then_o again_o in_o spirit_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o predestinate_v soul_n hear_v the_o voice_n and_o exhortation_n of_o moses_n take_v a_o while_n his_o testament_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o then_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o every_o article_n fix_v thy_o thought_n upon_o that_o where_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o where_o after_o moses_n have_v address_v himself_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o about_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v present_a but_o also_o unto_o the_o absent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n this_o discourse_n must_v be_v direct_v hear_v then_o mortal_a man_n your_o lawgiver_n hear_v your_o lord_n your_o master_n and_o your_o prophet_n who_o conjure_v you_o to_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o past_a age_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o those_o dreadful_a day_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v obscure_v by_o fire_n sulphur_n and_o the_o shameful_a smoke_n of_o those_o infamous_a city_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a fury_n of_o god_n have_v consume_v and_o reduce_v into_o ash_n interrogate_v these_o frightful_a relic_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o these_o be_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o those_o who_o have_v break_v with_o god_n that_o faith_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o in_o fine_a to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n with_o moses_n what_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o easy_a say_v this_o holy_a man_n 11._o mandatum_fw-la ho_o quod_fw-la ego_fw-la praecipio_fw-la tibi_fw-la body_n non_fw-la supra_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la procul_fw-la positum_fw-la deut._n 30._o v._o 11._o than_o to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o religion_n and_o careful_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o order_n which_o have_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o god_n who_o rigour_n and_o decree_n can_v be_v but_o most_o just_a what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v command_v you_o which_o exceed_v your_o force_n and_o be_v beyond_o your_o capacity_n or_o too_o far_o distance_v from_o your_o power_n 20._o nec_fw-la in_o caele_fw-la situm_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la dicere_fw-la quis_fw-la nostrum_fw-la valet_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la ascendere_fw-la ut_fw-la deferat_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o audiamus_fw-la atque_fw-la opere_fw-la compleamus_fw-la deut._n 30._o v._o 12._o considera_fw-la quod_fw-la hodie_fw-la proposuerim_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la &_o è_fw-la contraria_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la deut._n 30._o v._o 15._o testes_fw-la invoco_fw-la bodic_fw-la calum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 30._o v._o 19_o et_fw-la diligas_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la atque_fw-la obedias_fw-la voci_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la adhaereas_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o longitudo_fw-la dierum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la ut_fw-la habit_n in_fw-la terra_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la juravit_fw-la dominus_fw-la patribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n ut_fw-la daret_fw-la eam_fw-la illis_fw-la deut._n 30._o v._o 20._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o mount_v so_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o pass_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o learn_v and_o perform_v what_o be_v enjoin_v you_o for_o what_o be_v there_o you_o may_v not_o do_v and_o know_v and_o where_o much_o trouble_n be_v not_o require_v to_o accomplish_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n refound_v in_o your_o ear_n they_o be_v near_o your_o mouth_n and_o heart_n ingrave_n then_o deep_o in_o your_o mind_n all_o that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n say_v unto_o you_o and_o above_o all_o remember_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o have_v propose_v happiness_n and_o life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o misfortune_n and_o death_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v the_o choice_n i_o have_v give_v you_o it_o be_v then_o your_o part_n to_o prefer_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o choose_v rather_o life_n than_o death_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v live_v with_o all_o your_o child_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o obedience_n you_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o fix_v your_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o strong_o on_o he_o that_o you_o may_v live_v only_o for_o and_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o your_o spirit_n on_o he_o alone_o depend_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n and_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n which_o will_v conduct_v you_o into_o this_o fortunate_a land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o your_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n israel_n it_o be_v unto_o thou_o moses_n speak_v and_o it_o be_v unto_o you_o christian_a people_n that_o the_o echo_n of_o this_o voice_n be_v address_v and_o loud_o resound_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n do_v not_o say_v then_o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o heaven_n who_o shall_v cause_n jesus_n christ_n to_o descend_v who_o shall_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n or_o who_o can_v descend_v into_o the_o abyss_n it_o be_v not_o require_v thou_o shall_v do_v these_o impossible_a thing_n and_o which_o be_v already_o do_v it_o suffice_v thou_o perform_v what_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o what_o thou_o ought_v and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o o_o my_o
but_o where_o be_v the_o victim_n which_o must_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o holocaust_n my_o son_n trouble_v not_o yourself_o for_o god_n will_v provide_v one_o o_o holy_a piety_n where_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n heaven_n and_o earth_n where_o be_v we_o my_o god_n how_o long_o will_v this_o storm_n endure_v whence_o come_v this_o ebb_a and_o flow_v which_o strike_v so_o rude_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o son_n my_o god_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o holocaust_n give_v unto_o abraham_n a_o other_o victim_n than_o isaac_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n can_v observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o hollocaust_n which_o enjoin_v the_o victim_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o member_n be_v dispose_v at_o the_o altar_n take_v their_o turn_n to_o burn_v they_o afterward_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o ash_n ah_o there_o be_v no_o father_n heart_n which_o can_v exercise_v so_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o so_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a a_o butchery_n on_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n vulture_n devour_v only_o the_o flesh_n tiger_n leave_v at_o least_o the_o bone_n wheel_n ironclaws_n and_o wrack_n do_v but_o tear_v the_o skin_n and_o after_o all_o these_o punishment_n there_o be_v find_v relic_n of_o anguish_n and_o death_n but_o the_o holocaust_n consume_v all_o and_o reduce_v the_o body_n into_o ash_n and_o dust_n what_o will_v remain_v then_o of_o isaac_n for_o abraham_n to_o carry_v unto_o sara_n but_o ash_n dust_n and_o the_o eternal_a regret_n for_o a_o loss_n that_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v abraham_n notwithstanding_o persist_v in_o his_o fidelity_n 9_o et_fw-la venerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la quem_fw-la ostenderat_fw-la ei_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la adificavit_fw-la altar_n &_o desuper_fw-la ligna_fw-la composuit_fw-la cumque_fw-la alligasset_fw-la isaac_n filium_fw-la suum_fw-la posuit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o altar_n super_fw-la struem_fw-la lignorum_fw-la gen._n 22._o v._n 9_o he_o make_v ready_a the_o altar_n he_o set_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n he_o kindle_v the_o fire_n he_o draw_v his_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n he_o take_v isaac_n into_o his_o arm_n he_o place_v he_o near_o the_o pile_n he_o tie_v his_o hand_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n over_o his_o forehead_n in_o fine_a this_o innocent_a lamb_n be_v on_o both_o his_o knee_n his_o body_n half_o naked_a and_o his_o head_n bow_v a_o little_a forward_o sigh_v sweet_o without_o make_v the_o least_o complaint_n or_o demand_v any_o more_o why_o expect_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n when_o his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a begin_v to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o happy_a lot_n isaac_n my_o most_o dear_a son_n alii_fw-la joseph_n lib._n 1._o hist_o s._n ambr._n &_o alii_fw-la thou_o do_v ask_v i_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o be_v the_o victim_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v one_o his_o paternal_a goodness_n have_v do_v it_o and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v the_o victim_n and_o i_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o sweet_a hope_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v look_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o support_n of_o my_o house_n but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n we_o must_v place_v our_o only_a hope_n it_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v for_o a_o basis_n and_o pillar_n to_o all_o fortune_n and_o it_o be_v his_o sage_a providence_n which_o hold_v in_o its_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_a favour_n and_o disgrace_n life_n and_o death_n dye_v then_o cheerful_o my_o dear_a child_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v willing_o put_v myself_o in_o thy_o place_n if_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v i_o adore_v his_o will_n and_o i_o be_o too_o happy_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n unto_o his_o command_n as_o for_o thou_o my_o poor_a son_n i_o have_v very_o constant_a proof_n of_o thy_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o often_o try_v how_o obedient_a and_o pliable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o i_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v more_o efficacious_o to_o persuade_v thou_o but_o it_o will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o it_o be_v from_o god_n goodness_n and_o thy_o constancy_n i_o hope_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o be_v enable_v to_o offer_v and_o immolate_v thou_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n what_o can_v isaac_n say_v to_o this_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o assent_v and_o be_v silent_a i_o yet_o frame_v in_o my_o imagination_n that_o he_o beseech_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v it_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v also_o he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n a_o little_a more_o forward_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o thought_n accord_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o his_o most_o real_a affection_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v immolate_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n abraham_n take_v his_o sword_n again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v bathe_v it_o with_o his_o tear_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n to_o discharge_v his_o blow_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o son_n o_o religious_a soul_n 48._o o_o religiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la o_o fortem_fw-la mentem_fw-la o_o trgen_n robur_fw-la animi_fw-la utrum_fw-la admirer_n &_o obstrpescam_fw-la sustius_fw-la fortemue_fw-la spiritum_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la aut_fw-la constantem_fw-la pveri_fw-la obedientram_fw-la châ—yf_n ho._n in_o gen._n 48._o cry_v out_o st._n chrysostom_n o_o vigorous_a spirit_n o_o prodigy_n of_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o ought_v more_o to_o admire_v the_o undaunted_a force_n of_o abraham_n spirit_n or_o the_o constant_a immutability_n of_o his_o isaack_n submission_n but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n will_v not_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o look_v upon_o this_o sacrifice_n put_v some_o victim_n in_o isaack_n place_n divine_a spirit_n i_o call_v on_o you_o for_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n ah_o say_v st._n austin_n temp_n videte_fw-la abraham_n non_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ferâ_fw-la luctantem_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la natura_fw-la pugaantem_fw-la decotio_fw-la dicebat_fw-la pecute_v pietas_fw-la clamabat_fw-la parce_fw-la illa_fw-la revocabat_fw-la issa_fw-la provocabat_fw-la aug._n ser._n 73._o the_o temp_n behold_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o conflict_n of_o abraham_n not_o with_o a_o furious_a beast_n but_o with_o nature_n religion_n bid_v he_o strike_v and_o pity_n say_v do_v not_o strike_v the_o first_o lift_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o stay_v his_o arm_n what_o will_v this_o good_a man_n do_v what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v if_o he_o obey_v not_o god_n he_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o if_o he_o obey_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n but_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a father_n than_o a_o good_a servant_n and_o will_v not_o abraham_n disobedience_n be_v rather_o excuse_v than_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o son_n abraham_n believe_v otherwise_o and_o the_o choice_n he_o make_v be_v to_o lose_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o pitiful_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o title_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n nevertheless_o he_o still_o hope_n and_o be_v assure_v whatever_o happen_v that_o god_n be_v too_o full_a of_o clemency_n to_o leave_v he_o in_o extremity_n in_o effect_n as_o abraham_n have_v already_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n 12._o et_fw-la ecce_fw-la angelus_n domini_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la clamtvit_fw-la dicens_fw-la abraham_n abraham_n qui_fw-la respondit_fw-la adsum_fw-la gen._n 22._o v._n 11._o dixitque_fw-la ci_fw-fr non_fw-fr extendas_fw-la manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la super_fw-la pverum_fw-la neque_fw-la sacias_fw-la illi_fw-la quidquam_fw-la nunc_fw-la cognovi_fw-la quod_fw-la limb_n deum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la pepercisti_fw-la unigenito_fw-la tuo_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o gen._n 22._o v._n 12._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o dart_v the_o thunderbolt_n god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n cry_v out_o abraham_n abraham_n i_o command_v thou_o from_o god_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o child_n and_o to_o pass_v no_o far_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o very_a same_o that_o command_v abraham_n to_o strike_v who_o stay_v his_o blow_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o nuntio_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o keep_v back_o his_o arm._n and_o sure_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o same_o power_n which_o before_o have_v arm_v he_o shall_v force_v the_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o promptitude_n and_o resignation_n to_o leave_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o undertake_v and_o begin_v it_o o_o god_n what_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n clemency_n and_o goodness_n my_o god_n what_o trial_n of_o love_n what_o essay_n of_o fidelity_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n have_v we_o ever_o see_v so_o many_o temptation_n heap_v together_o so_o many_o artifices_fw-la to_o