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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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incestuous_a brutality_n let_v there_o never_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o sodom_n nor_o of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v complice_n in_o her_o disloyalty_n let_v no_o man_n ever_o think_v on_o she_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o place_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o image_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o hell_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o more_o sensible_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o those_o endless_a torment_n than_o sodom_n gomorrha_n adama_n seboim_n and_o all_o their_o neighbourhood_n let_v we_o have_v then_o a_o horror_n to_o enter_v into_o these_o flame_a prison_n and_o into_o these_o sulphurous_a dungeon_n hell_n the_o picture_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o listen_v awhile_o unto_o these_o sigh_n sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o these_o abysses_n my_o eye_n what_o do_v you_o see_v what_o phantasm_n what_o spectre_n what_o torment_n what_o monster_n my_o heart_n be_v thou_o not_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n 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 find_v a_o sanctuary_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n will_v shake_v 73._o luc._n 21._o d._n thom._n sup_v q._n 73._o the_o cypress_n tree_n and_o oak_n of_o libanus_n will_v roar_v out_o all_o tree_n will_v melt_v into_o drop_n of_o blood_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n will_v change_v their_o countenance_n all_o the_o planet_n will_v make_v a_o stand_n or_o dread_n will_v even_o tear_v they_o from_o their_o orb_n to_o follow_v 5._o pugnabit_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la orbis_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la eccl._n 5._o like_a train_n of_o fire_n the_o astonish_a splendour_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n though_o most_o insensible_a will_v arm_v itself_o in_o so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n afterward_o the_o ocean_n touch_v with_o so_o cruel_a a_o sympathy_n will_v raise_v its_o billow_n and_o wave_n even_o five_o cubit_n high_a above_o the_o mountain_n 1._o sign_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o hebrew_n collect_v by_o st._n jerom._n relate_v by_o st._n thomas_n sup_v q._n 73._o a._n 1._o immediate_o after_o they_o will_v tumble_v down_o to_o make_v abysses_n and_o present_o extend_v themselves_o upon_o their_o ordinary_a bed_n then_o will_v all_o fish_n though_o natural_o dumb_a cast_v forth_o fearful_a moaning_n and_o outcry_n in_o the_o air_n bird_n will_v tune_v sad_a note_n and_o their_o sweet_a harmony_n will_v be_v but_o song_n of_o death_n nothing_o but_o hairy_a blue_a sparkle_a burn_a and_o bloody_a comet_n will_v be_v see_v and_o nothing_o but_o cry_n howl_n and_o dreadful_a lamentation_n will_v be_v hear_v not_o only_o among_o man_n but_o also_o among_o the_o fierce_a beast_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o least_o sensible_a and_o most_o inflexible_a body_n in_o fine_a this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a day_n denounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o which_o sodom_n have_v be_v but_o the_o first_o draught_n if_o then_o the_o representation_n thereof_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o impure_a soul_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n and_o torrent_n of_o so_o many_o flame_n which_o a_o infernal_a and_o diabolical_a love_n cast_v into_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o advise_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n to_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o sodom_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n so_o tragic_a a_o misfortune_n may_v at_o lest_o divert_v a_o far_o more_o dismal_a disaster_n but_o all_o these_o picture_n be_v too_o weak_a if_o love_n take_v not_o off_o the_o cover_n and_o if_o faith_n shall_v not_o open_v the_o eye_n my_o god_n dissipate_v then_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o sodom_n and_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o light_n of_o zion_n o_o god_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v follow_v the_o bright_a splendour_n of_o thy_o adorable_a bounty_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v never_o be_v consume_v but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n chap._n ix_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n
ego_fw-la dabo_fw-la voâ—is_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la aegypti_n ut_fw-la comedatis_fw-la medullam_fw-la terrae_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 18._o praecipe_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la tollent_fw-la plaustra_fw-la terra_fw-la aegypti_n ad_fw-la subvectiâ—nem_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la accongugum_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 19_o singulis_n quoque_fw-la proferri_fw-la iussit_fw-la binas_fw-la stolas_fw-la benjamin_n vero_fw-la dedit_fw-la trecentâ—s_fw-la argenteos_fw-la cum_fw-la quinque_fw-la stolis_fw-la optimis_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 22._o and_o conceal_v their_o malice_n his_o intention_n be_v not_o to_o confound_v but_o rather_o to_o encourage_v they_o nevertheless_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v the_o whole_a court_n know_v immediate_o that_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v the_o very_a noise_n of_o it_o fly_v even_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o together_o with_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o house_n express_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n but_o to_o the_o end_n this_o joy_n may_v be_v universal_a his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o joseph_n shall_v command_v his_o brethren_n to_o return_v into_o canaan_n and_o bring_v unto_o he_o their_o father_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o egypt_n now_o to_o the_o end_n this_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o most_o conveniency_n he_o ordain_v chariot_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o horse_n provide_v for_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o for_o the_o most_o commodious_a transportation_n of_o all_o the_o movable_n of_o their_o family_n joseph_n forget_v nothing_o which_o pharaoh_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n when_o they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o depart_v he_o command_v that_o two_o suit_n of_o apparel_n shall_v be_v bring_v for_o every_o one_o and_o over_o and_o above_o five_o handsome_a garment_n for_o benjamin_n 24_o tantumdem_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la &_o vestium_fw-la mitten_n patri_fw-la svo_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 23_o dimisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o proficiscentibus_fw-la ait_fw-la ne_fw-la irascamini_fw-la in_o via_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 24_o with_o three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n without_o omit_v jacob_n to_o who_o he_o send_v the_o like_a present_a after_o this_o he_o send_v they_o back_o chief_o recommend_v unto_o they_o peace_n and_o love_n o_o god_n what_o please_v departure_n what_o amiable_a sepuration_n when_o they_o leave_v joseph_n to_o return_v unto_o jacob._n ah_o how_o delicious_a be_v it_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o brother_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o to_o go_v direct_o from_o a_o brother_n unto_o a_o father_n to_o reunite_v the_o father_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o to_o live_v in_o so_o well-united_a and_o holy_a a_o community_n o_o my_o joseph_n jesus_n a_o amiable_a relation_n of_o joseph_n to_o jesus_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o saviour_n discover_v unto_o i_o that_o face_n so_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o those_o delicious_a look_n which_o make_v the_o paradise_n and_o felicity_n of_o angel_n ah_o my_o jesus_n since_o joseph_n be_v your_o image_n treat_v i_o as_o he_o treat_v his_o brethren_n and_o appear_v not_o unto_o i_o as_o a_o incense_a judge_n who_o contrive_v the_o sentence_n of_o my_o death_n but_o as_o a_o well-beloved_a brother_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v betray_v you_o that_o i_o have_v sell_v you_o and_o that_o i_o seek_v to_o deprive_v you_o of_o life_n but_o you_o be_v my_o brother_n my_o joseph_n and_o my_o saviour_n o_o my_o jesus_n pardon_v i_o alas_o i_o be_o ravish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o grandeur_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o environ_n you_o i_o shall_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o happiness_n to_o see_v your_o tomb_n change_v into_o a_o throne_n your_o cross_n serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o raise_v unto_o you_o a_o trophy_n of_o honour_n i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o see_v you_o a_o sovereign_n in_o the_o egypt_n of_o the_o world_n but_o behold_v i_o now_o a_o captive_n and_o criminal_a at_o your_o foot_n behold_v i_o whole_o confound_v and_o tremble_a o_o my_o jesus_n take_v pity_n then_o on_o i_o and_o say_v only_o that_o it_o be_v you_o that_o be_v my_o jesus_n and_o my_o brother_n afterward_o i_o will_v go_v from_o you_o unto_o your_o father_n and_o i_o and_o then_o i_o will_v come_v with_o he_o before_o you_o to_o live_v forever_o with_o he_o and_o you_o chap._n ix_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o the_o honourable_a entertainment_n he_o there_o receive_v from_o pharaoh_n there_o be_v few_o palace_n and_o house_n like_o that_o of_o this_o enchant_a island_n which_o fable_n describe_v where_o the_o course_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v always_o regular_a where_o the_o air_n be_v free_a from_o cloud_n fire_n from_o smoak_n the_o ocean_n from_o tempest_n and_o the_o earth_n from_o concussion_n the_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o great_a clock_n raise_v upon_o many_o wheel_n and_o a_o body_n form_v of_o divers_a member_n where_o there_o be_v always_o 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the_o night_n last_v three_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o where_o the_o sun_n very_o seldom_o appear_v beside_o it_o be_v often_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n we_o behold_v we_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o darkness_n as_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o take_v the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o aurora_n man_n blindness_n of_o most_o man_n and_o day_n for_o night_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n cast_v so_o many_o cloud_n over_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v and_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o pleasure_n which_o appear_v to_o we_o be_v in_o appearance_n but_o the_o idea_n of_o some_o dream_n and_o a_o shadow_a light_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n jacob_n never_o believe_v he_o shall_v ever_o see_v joseph_n again_o love_n incredulous_a love_n and_o after_o a_o night_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o have_v sure_o no_o ground_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o eye_n and_o spirit_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o death_n that_o he_o no_o long_o mind_v the_o sweet_n of_o life_n in_o fine_a have_v in_o a_o manner_n make_v he_o die_v so_o often_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v they_o will_v make_v he_o revive_v in_o restore_v to_o he_o his_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nevertheless_o 28._o et_fw-la nunciaverunt_fw-la ei_fw-la dicentes_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la dominatur_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la terra_fw-la aegypti_n quo_fw-la audito_fw-la jacob_n quasi_fw-la de_fw-la gravi_fw-la somno_fw-la evigilans_fw-la tamin_z non_fw-la credebat_fw-la eye_n gen._n 45._o v._n 26._o illi_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la referebant_fw-la omnem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la rei_fw-la cumque_fw-la vidisset_fw-la plaustra_fw-la &_o unite_v sa_fw-fr qâ—ae_fw-la misâ—rat_fw-la revivil_a spiritus_fw-la ejus_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 27._o et_fw-fr ait_fw-fr sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la joseph_n filius_fw-la meus_fw-la vivit_fw-la vadam_fw-la &_o videbo_fw-la illum_fw-la ante_fw-la quam_fw-la morior_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 28._o his_o child_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o powerful_a in_o the_o land_n of_o pharaoh_n jacob_n can_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o as_o a_o man_n who_o sudden_o awake_v after_o a_o long_a sleep_n he_o take_v all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o he_o for_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dream_n in_o fine_a when_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o constant_o persist_v in_o relate_v orderly_o to_o he_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n see_v all_o the_o baggage_n they_o have_v bring_v he_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o himself_o and_o as_o if_o this_o happy_a news_n have_v restore_v he_o his_o speech_n and_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o it_o satisfi_v i_o that_o joseph_n be_v live_v ah_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o he_o and_o at_o least_o see_v he_o once_o more_o
autem_fw-la jacob_n pulmentum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la venisset_fw-la esaü_fw-la de_fw-la apro_fw-la lassus_fw-la gen._n 25._o v._n 29._o for_o this_o poor_a chaser_n come_v one_o day_n weary_a and_o hungry_a from_o hunt_v and_o meet_v with_o jacob_n who_o have_v cause_v some_o pulse_n to_o be_v sod_a he_o entreat_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o share_n of_o it_o to_o which_o jacob_n willing_o agree_v 34._o ait_fw-fr da_fw-la mibi_fw-la de_fw-la coctione_fw-la hac_fw-la rufa_fw-la quia_fw-la oppido_fw-la lassus_fw-la sum_fw-la gen._n 25._o v._n 31._o cui_fw-la dixit_fw-la jacob_n vende_v mibi_fw-la primogeni_fw-la ta_fw-fr gen._n 25._o v._n 31._o ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la en_fw-fr morior_fw-la quid_fw-la mibi_fw-la proderunt_fw-la primogenita_fw-la gen._n 25._o v._n 32._o ait_fw-fr jacob_n jura_n ergo_fw-la mihi_fw-la juravit_fw-la ei_fw-la esau_n &_o vendidit_fw-la primogenita_fw-la gen._n 25._o v._n 33._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la accepto_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o lentis_fw-la edulio_fw-it comedit_fw-la &_o bibit_fw-la &_o abiit_fw-la parvipendens_fw-la quod_fw-la primogenita_fw-la vendidisset_fw-la gen._n 25._o v._n 34._o upon_o condition_n he_o will_v yield_v up_o to_o he_o his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n alas_o i_o die_v for_o very_a hunger_n answer_v esau_n what_o will_v this_o right_n avail_v thou_o after_o my_o death_n if_o it_o be_v so_o reply_v jacob_n take_v a_o oath_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o i_o well_o in_o truth_n than_o i_o swear_v it_o say_v esau_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o in_o quality_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n whereupon_o this_o poor_a wretch_n take_v immediate_o bread_n and_o pulse_n from_o his_o brother_n hand_n little_o value_v the_o loss_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o first_o advantage_n wherewith_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v favour_v he_o what_o infamy_n what_o ingratitude_n and_o what_o impiety_n can_v a_o man_n represent_v unto_o himself_o so_o weak_a a_o act_n as_o to_o part_v with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n be_v there_o any_o ingratitude_n more_o enormous_a than_o to_o misprise_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sacrilege_n and_o simony_n to_o sell_v his_o priesthood_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n in_o fine_a be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v hunger-starve_v even_o unto_o rage_n to_o swallow_v with_o the_o pulse_n the_o right_a of_o his_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a quality_n a_o man_n can_v possess_v in_o his_o family_n it_o be_v this_o brutish_a appetite_n which_o desolate_v the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n which_o consume_v sodom_n gluttony_n the_o disaster_n of_o gluttony_n which_o daily_o devour_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o illustrious_a house_n it_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o abyss_n the_o cistern_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o heil_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n can_v satiate_v these_o devour_a ardour_n and_o this_o fire_n which_o still_o require_v aliment_n these_o be_v those_o horseleech_n which_o never_o quench_v their_o thirst_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o their_o reason_n bury_v in_o wine_n i_o be_o deceive_v these_o be_v not_o man_n but_o sponge_n and_o tun_n like_o those_o of_o the_o danaides_n into_o which_o the_o ocean_n may_v enter_v without_o shilling_n they_o final_o it_o be_v this_o infamous_a vice_n which_o cause_v esau_n to_o direct_v his_o first_o step_n into_o the_o precipice_n where_o afterward_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o chap._n iii_o the_o dexterity_n of_o rebecca_n to_o procure_v for_o jacob_n the_o blessing_n of_o isaac_n there_o be_v a_o false_a divinity_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v temple_n in_o the_o lung_n psych_n deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la venture_n est_fw-la &_o pulmo_fw-la templum_fw-la tertul._n advers._fw-la psych_n and_o altar_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o most_o men._n the_o appetite_n of_o gluttony_n be_v the_o origin_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o furnace_n in_o which_o the_o most_o dreadful_a flame_n of_o impurity_n be_v nourish_v and_o enkindle_v we_o must_v not_o then_o wonder_v if_o esau_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sell_v the_o right_n of_o his_o primogeniture_n to_o satisfy_v a_o gluttonous_a desire_n have_v the_o impudence_n afterward_o to_o mary_n against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o to_o take_v two_o foreign_a insolent_a and_o furious_a wife_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o addict_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a go_n these_o be_v two_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o two_o spirit_n bear_v neither_o respect_n nor_o any_o pity_n towards_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n they_o raise_v also_o a_o war_n and_o tumult_n in_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o sufficient_o manifest_v what_o a_o woman_n can_v do_v when_o she_o have_v once_o tread_v honour_n and_o devotion_n under_o her_o foot_n nevertheless_o isaac_n wax_v old_a amid_o these_o misfortune_n 2._o senuit_fw-la autem_fw-la isaac_n &_o caligaverunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o videre_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 2._o insensible_o feel_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o as_o if_o his_o eye_n abhor_v to_o serve_v as_o witness_n to_o the_o disaster_n of_o his_o old_a age_n they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o lamentable_a blindness_n among_o these_o accident_n his_o eye_n be_v shut_v against_o all_o the_o clarity_n of_o life_n uncertainty_n vocavitque_fw-la esau_n filium_fw-la suum_fw-la majorem_fw-la &_o dixit_fw-la ei_fw-la fili_fw-la mi_fw-mi gen._n 27._o v._n 2._o vides_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la senuerim_fw-la &_o ignorem_fw-la diem_fw-la mortis_fw-la meâ—e_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 2._o a_o most_o uncertain_a uncertainty_n his_o soul_n go_v penetrate_v the_o shade_n and_o night_n of_o the_o tomb._n he_o call_v esau_n and_o say_v to_o he_o with_o a_o pitiful_a tone_n alas_o my_o son_n i_o be_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o my_o grave_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o less_o certain_a than_o the_o time_n when_o we_o must_v die_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o more_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o heaven_n than_o this_o decree_n on_o earth_n one_o must_v be_v a_o beast_n among_o man_n and_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o verity_n this_o hinder_v we_o not_o from_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n and_o prudence_n enjoin_v that_o meditate_v upon_o death_n we_o forget_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o life_n as_o isaac_n do_v this_o good_a man_n feel_v his_o life_n to_o extinguish_v as_o a_o lamp_n who_o oil_n begin_v to_o fail_v call_v esau_n 12._o vocavitque_fw-la esau_n si_fw-la lium_o majorem_fw-la &_o dixit_fw-la ei_fw-la fili_fw-la mi_fw-mi qui_fw-la respondit_fw-la adsum_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 1._o sume_fw-la arma_fw-la tua_fw-la pharetram_fw-la &_o arcum_fw-la &_o egredere_fw-la for_o as_o cumque_fw-la venatu_fw-la aliquid_fw-la apprehenderâ—s_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 3._o fac_n mihi_fw-la inde_fw-la pulmentum_fw-la sicut_fw-la velle_fw-la i_o nosti_fw-la &_o offer_fw-mi ut_fw-la comedam_fw-la &_o benedicat_fw-la tibi_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la antequam_fw-la moriar_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 4._o quod_fw-la cum_fw-la audisser_fw-fr rebecca_n &_o ille_fw-la abiesset_fw-la in_o agrum_fw-la ut_fw-la jussionem_fw-la patris_fw-la impleret_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 5._o ambr._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c._n 2._o rebecca_n non_fw-la silium_fw-la filio_fw-la sed_fw-la justum_fw-la praeferebat_fw-la infusto_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la fili_fw-la mi_fw-mi acquiesce_v coâ—si_fw-la iis_fw-la meis_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 8._o pergen_n add_v gregen_o adfer_fw-la mihi_fw-la dvos_fw-la â—â—â—dos_fw-la optimos_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 27._o v._n 9_o quos_fw-la cum_fw-la intuleris_fw-la &_o comederit_fw-la benedicat_fw-la tibi_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la moriatur_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 10._o cui_fw-la ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la nâ—sti_fw-la quod_fw-la esau_n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la homo_fw-la pilosus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la lenis_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._o 1â—_n si_fw-mi attractaverit_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o senserit_fw-la timeâ—ne_fw-la putet_fw-la i_o sibi_fw-la voluisse_fw-la illudere_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 27._o v._n 12._o and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v his_o quiver_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o to_o go_v a_o hunt_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o something_o to_o eat_v with_o this_o promise_n that_o at_o his_o return_n he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o benediction_n before_o his_o death_n esau_n immediate_o perform_v what_o his_o father_n have_v command_v he_o rebecca_n who_o hear_v isaack_n whole_a discourse_n make_v use_v of_o her_o time_n very_o seasonable_o to_o do_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v she_o ah_o how_o ingenious_a be_v virtue_n and_o how_o dexterous_a be_v love_n when_o it_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o a_o woman_n dare_v undertake_v what_o rebecca_n do_v her_o design_n be_v not_o say_v st._n ambrose_n to_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a but_o only_o the_o merit_n and_o perfection_n of_o
ep._n 51._o where_o his_o study_n and_o philosophy_n speak_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o peace_n will_v confess_v nevertheless_o that_o his_o employment_n though_o very_o solitary_a give_v he_o neither_o truce_n nor_o repose_n we_o may_v then_o true_o say_v that_o the_o sea_n may_v for_o a_o time_n enjoy_v a_o calm_a that_o music_n have_v necessary_o some_o pause_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o still_o beat_v with_o hail_n and_o wind_n that_o the_o air_n have_v alternative_o both_o day_n and_o night_n but_o the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v war_n without_o truce_n continual_a storm_n restless_a complaint_n and_o obscurity_n which_o environ_v he_o at_o noon_n day_n monster_n dreadful_a monster_n hell_n have_v power_n arm_v against_o he_o the_o earth_n have_v furious_a monster_n and_o man_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o enrage_v than_o monster_n which_o pursue_v he_o on_o all_o side_n the_o sea_n have_v tempest_n which_o roar_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o air_n tumble_v down_o whole_a quarry_n upon_o his_o head_n fire_n inkindle_v comet_n to_o affright_v he_o and_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v eclipse_n to_o inter_v he_o alive_a under_o their_o shadow_n in_o fine_a god_n and_o his_o angel_n often_o time_n arm_v themselves_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o valour_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v believe_v if_o god_n bulwark_n have_v be_v only_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o if_o from_o thence_o it_o have_v satisfy_v he_o to_o cast_v at_o we_o some_o dart_n without_o our_o discern_v the_o hand_n which_o have_v throw_v they_o he_o make_v himself_o then_o visible_a and_o will_v have_v earth_n to_o be_v his_o field_n of_o battle_n where_o under_o humane_a and_o angelical_a form_n he_o fight_v with_o men._n jacob_n do_v not_o expect_v such_o a_o combat_n 24._o misit_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o nuncios_fw-la ante_fw-la so_o ad_fw-la esau_n fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la gen._n 32._o v._n 3._o et_fw-la transivit_fw-la vadum_fw-la jaboch_n gen._n 32._o v._n 22_o mansit_fw-la solus_fw-la &_o eâ—ce_fw-la vir_fw-la luctaâ—atur_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mane_n gen._n 32._o v._n 24._o when_o he_o dispose_v himself_o to_o pacify_v his_o brother_n or_o at_o least_o to_o repel_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o effort_n but_o when_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o torrent_n of_o jaboch_n which_o be_v between_o the_o land_n of_o gerasa_n and_o philadelphus_n scarce_o be_v he_o draw_v aside_o but_o be_v all_o alone_a he_o perceive_v a_o man_n wrestle_v all_o the_o night_n with_o he_o without_o give_v he_o any_o repose_n alas_o what_o retreat_n what_o combat_n what_o adversary_n have_v encounter_v jacob._n be_v this_o god_n be_v this_o a_o angel_n be_v this_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o this_o esau_n who_o wait_v to_o take_v revenge_n on_o he_o where_o be_v racbel_n where_o leah_n where_o reuben_n that_o they_o hasten_v not_o to_o his_o succour_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o fear_n have_v not_o take_v away_o even_o jacob_n speech_n when_o he_o may_v have_v call_v his_o people_n to_o his_o aid_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a since_o he_o present_o know_v as_o rupertus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o assail_v he_o gen._n rupert_n lib._n 6._o come_v in_o gen._n and_o the_o more_o jacob_n strive_v to_o hold_v he_o the_o far_o he_o get_v off_o his_o hand_n where_o by_o the_o way_n i_o observe_v that_o rupertus_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n wrestle_v with_o jacob._n this_o be_v also_o the_o belief_n of_o theodoret_n and_o tertullian_n marc._n theod._n in_o gen._n tertul._n lib._n 2._o cont_n marc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o common_a opinion_n and_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o term_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n wrestle_v with_o jacob._n ozea_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n have_v express_v it_o so_o clear_o that_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v it_o and_o sure_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v he_o personal_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o list_n and_o to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o man_n body_n to_o body_n since_o a_o angel_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o combat_n it_o be_v also_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o conflict_n be_v corporal_a and_o sensible_a than_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v only_o interior_a spiritual_a and_o apparent_a we_o have_v a_o strong_a conjecture_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n it_o last_v all_o the_o night_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v whilst_o jacob_n sleep_v 25._o tetigit_fw-la nervum_fw-la soemoris_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la emarcuit_fw-la gen._n 32._o v._n 25._o but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o see_v his_o adversary_n who_o strike_v he_o so_o rough_o on_o the_o thigh_n as_o a_o nerve_n be_v contract_v he_o begin_v to_o feel_v one_o of_o his_o leg_n short_a than_o the_o other_o beside_o if_o this_o duel_n have_v not_o be_v body_n to_o body_n the_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n translation_n have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o term_n which_o denote_v a_o sensible_a action_n and_o so_o corporeal_a that_o symacus_n speak_v not_o otherwise_o of_o it_o than_o he_o can_v have_v do_v concern_v the_o combat_n off_o the_o ancient_a wrestler_n which_o fight_v in_o greece_n before_o the_o people_n by_o clasp_v each_o other_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o hand_n this_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a appearance_n and_o a_o imaginary_a duel_n as_o this_o learned_a author_n affirm_v but_o a_o contest_v who_o shall_v throw_v his_o companion_n on_o the_o ground_n in_o fine_a they_o grapple_v so_o lively_a with_o each_o other_o 28._o diritque_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la dimitte_v i_o jarâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ascendit_fw-la aurora_fw-la respendit_fw-la non_fw-la dimittam_fw-la te_fw-la nisi_fw-la benedixe_a be_v mihi_fw-la gen._n 32._o v._n 26._o at_o ille_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la inquit_fw-la jacob_n appellabitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la sed_fw-la israel_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 32._o v._n 28._o that_o jacob_n can_v not_o almost_o loose_v himself_o from_o his_o adversary_n although_o the_o aurora_n have_v sound_v her_o retreat_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v he_o his_o benediction_n after_o he_o have_v change_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n into_o that_o of_o israel_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o must_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n the_o supplant_a but_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o emulator_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o as_o the_o vanquisher_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o fight_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o angel_n who_o see_v himself_o constrain_v to_o give_v he_o his_o blessing_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o power_n and_o command_v he_o shall_v have_v over_o man_n since_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o over_o god_n present_o after_o jacob_n lose_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n 4._o elâ—vans_n autem_fw-la jacob_n oculos_fw-la suos_fw-la vidit_fw-la ve_fw-la nientem_fw-la esau_n &_o cum_fw-la co_fw-la quadringentos_fw-la viros_fw-la gen._n 33._o v._n 1._o eâ—ipâ—c_fw-la progrediens_fw-la adoravit_fw-la pronus_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la septies_fw-la gen._n 33._o v._n 3._o currens_fw-la itaque_fw-la esau_n obviam_fw-la fratri_fw-la svo_fw-la amplea_n atus_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la sâ—â—ngensque_fw-la collum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o osculatus_fw-la flevit_fw-la gen._n 33._o v._n 4._o see_v esau_n a_o far_o off_o who_o come_v direct_o towards_o he_o with_o four_o hundred_o man_n attend_v on_o he_o jacob_n prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o adore_v he_o seven_o time_n which_o esau_n see_v he_o leap_v on_o his_o neck_n embrace_v he_o most_o affectionate_o and_o kiss_v he_o as_o his_o brother_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n so_o brutish_a nor_o any_o soul_n so_o fierce_a as_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o attractive_n of_o sweetness_n and_o unto_o the_o charm_n of_o virtue_n then_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o abject_a and_o sordid_a but_o magnificent_a and_o generous_a like_o that_o of_o jacob_n who_o spare_v neither_o honour_n present_n nor_o word_n to_o gain_n esau_n and_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o fury_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v a_o great_a flame_n with_o drop_n of_o water_n it_o be_v the_o way_n how_o to_o stop_v a_o torrent_n with_o a_o little_a sand_n and_o to_o amuse_v a_o tiger_n with_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o crystal_n force_n and_o rigour_n be_v the_o weapon_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v against_o lion_n and_o panther_n heart_n a_o secret_a to_o render_v himself_o master_n of_o heart_n but_o meekness_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o dart_n and_o arrow_n with_o which_o we_o must_v assault_v man_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o acquire_v command_n over_o their_o hearr_n this_o be_v the_o artifice_n jacob_n use_v towards_o esau_n 9_o atille_fw-fr ait_fw-fr habeo_fw-la plurima_fw-la frater_fw-la mi_fw-mi sint_fw-la tua_fw-la tibi_fw-la gen._n 33._o v._n 9_o and_o
france_n may_v boast_v that_o she_o have_v have_v hyppocrateses_n and_o galens_n who_o have_v even_o pierce_v the_o source_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o all_o general_o conclude_v that_o among_o all_o malady_n this_o have_v something_o i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o divine_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o scourge_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o often_o seek_v out_o other_o cause_n than_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o arm_n wherewith_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v feel_v in_o egypt_n which_o become_v more_o insensible_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n rod._n 9.4_o ecce_fw-la manus_fw-la mea_fw-la ibit_fw-la super_fw-la agros_fw-la tuos_fw-la et_fw-la super_fw-la equos_fw-la &_o asinos_fw-la &_o camelos_fw-la &_o boves_fw-la &_o oves_fw-la pestis_fw-la valde_fw-la gravis_fw-la exod._n 9_o v._o 3._o et_fw-la faciet_fw-la dominus_fw-la mirabile_fw-la inter_fw-la poffessionâ—â—_n israel_n exod._n 9.4_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n say_v he_o over_o the_o field_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v choke_v its_o horse_n its_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o that_o which_o will_v be_v more_o prodigious_a the_o heritage_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n remedy_n be_v useless_a all_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n be_v malignant_a the_o whole_a air_n be_v contagious_a the_o most_o solid_a meat_n corrupt_v the_o best_a wine_n be_v convert_v into_o poison_n purgation_n make_v of_o saffron_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n prove_v mortal_a all_o the_o dose_n of_o mithridate_n serve_v but_o to_o enkindle_v the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o fumigation_n of_o incense_n juniper_n and_o turpentine_n make_v but_o a_o gross_a smoke_n which_o cause_v blindness_n to_o march_v before_o death_n in_o vain_a then_o do_v pharaoh_n labour_n unprofitable_a labour_n and_o his_o enchanter_n strive_v to_o quench_v these_o flame_n because_o they_o be_v enkindle_v by_o a_o hand_n which_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n consume_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o after_o remake_v it_o just_a as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v this_o hand_n which_o give_v virtue_n unto_o herb_n and_o without_o which_o all_o medicine_n be_v convert_v into_o poison_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n 6._o mortuaque_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la animantia_fw-la aegyptiorum_n exod._n 9_o v._o 6._o and_o who_o ever_o will_v know_v the_o force_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o let_v he_o see_v how_o in_o one_o day_n it_o make_v a_o bloody_a butchery_n of_o all_o the_o animal_n which_o be_v find_v in_o egypt_n this_o be_v the_o five_o plague_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o sixth_o which_o follow_v plague_n the_o sixth_o plague_n happen_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o fill_v their_o hand_n with_o ash_n 21._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moisen_n &_o aaron_n tollite_fw-la plenas_fw-la manus_fw-la cineris_fw-la de_fw-la camino_fw-la &_o steterunt_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaone_fw-la &_o sparsit_fw-la illum_fw-la moses_n in_fw-la coelum_fw-la factaque_fw-la sunt_fw-la ulcera_fw-la vesicarum_fw-la turgentium_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la &_o jumentis_fw-la exod._n 9.10_o videbatur_fw-la unum_fw-la ulcus_fw-la à _fw-la vertice_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fine_n pedis_fw-la philo._n nec_fw-la poterant_fw-la malefici_fw-la stare_v coram_fw-la moise_n propter_fw-la ulcera_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la erant_fw-la exod._n 9_o v._o 21._o and_o then_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o air_n the_o which_o moses_n have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o present_o after_o there_o be_v form_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o of_o all_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v a_o vast_a cloud_n of_o dust_n which_o pour_v down_o itself_o and_o fall_v on_o their_o body_n cover_v they_o with_o certain_a tumour_n and_o with_o a_o general_a ebolition_n which_o break_v the_o skin_n make_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o as_o one_o great_a ulcer_n the_o smart_n and_o pain_n be_v so_o extreme_a that_o the_o magician_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o have_v be_v strike_v with_o it_o can_v hardly_o remain_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o master_n become_v wise_a than_o before_o chap._n xiii_o the_o hail_n storm_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n 22._o hist_o tripart_n lib._n 7._o v._n 22._o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n assure_v we_o that_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 406._o the_o seven_o plague_n lib._n 10._o c._n 20._o an._n dom._n 406._o there_o fall_v in_o constantinople_n a_o shower_n of_o hailstone_n and_o that_o a_o while_n after_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o city_n almost_o the_o like_a storm_n which_o be_v doubtless_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o vice_n and_o impiety_n which_o insensible_o render_v this_o famous_a town_n a_o moscho_n fill_v with_o horror_n and_o a_o seraglio_n with_o the_o most_o abominable_a impurity_n a_o long_a time_n after_o 260._o lodovic_n clavitellius_n fol._n 260._o the_o city_n of_o cremona_n be_v beat_v with_o hailstone_n which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o hen-egg_n and_o scarce_o have_v a_o age_n pass_v since_o this_o dreadful_a tempest_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bolonia_n during_o which_o a_o great_a rain_n of_o blood_n be_v see_v with_o so_o frightful_a a_o hail_n dom._n idem_fw-la an._n dom._n that_o each_o stone_n be_v find_v to_o weigh_v one_o and_o twenty_o pound_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o such_o effect_n common_o speak_v and_o as_o they_o usual_o happen_v can_v proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a cause_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v like_o atheist_n in_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v cause_v hail_n snow_n and_o thunder_n to_o march_v before_o he_o as_o messenger_n of_o his_o wrath_n do_v not_o before_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o several_a age_n either_o to_o intimidate_n or_o punish_v his_o adversary_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o form_v they_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o great_a prodigy_n which_o spring_n from_o a_o supernatural_a source_n such_o be_v then_o the_o hail_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n and_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n that_o all_o that_o chance_v to_o be_v in_o the_o field_n be_v strike_v by_o it_o 25._o pluitque_fw-la dominus_fw-la grandine_n super_fw-la terram_fw-la aegypti_n exod._n 9_o v._o 23._o et_fw-la percussit_fw-la grando_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la terra_fw-la aegypti_n cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la in_o agris_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la jumentum_fw-la exod._n 9_o v._o 25._o and_o there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n which_o can_v save_v themselves_o from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o scourge_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o god_n especial_o begin_v to_o cause_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v feel_v go_v then_o again_o unto_o pharaoh_n say_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o let_v this_o inflexible_a person_n learn_v to_o bow_v under_o my_o law_n for_o i_o be_o resolve_v at_o his_o cost_n to_o make_v my_o power_n and_o authority_n thunder_v out_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v every_o where_o know_v that_o i_o be_o his_o lord_n and_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o hour_n be_v suspend_v for_o punishment_n the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o prefix_a time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n which_o have_v be_v appoint_v the_o air_n begin_v to_o melt_v into_o so_o prodigious_a and_o thick_a a_o hail_n 24._o et_fw-la dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la &_o grandinem_fw-la ac_fw-la discurrentia_fw-la fulgura_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la exod._n 9_o v._o 23._o tantaque_fw-la fuit_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la quanta_fw-la ante_fw-la nunquam_fw-la apparuit_fw-la in_o universa_fw-la terra_fw-la aegypti_n exod._n 9_o v._o 24._o et_fw-la grando_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la mista_fw-la pariter_fw-la ferebantur_fw-la exod._n 9_o v._o 24._o that_o egypt_n have_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o that_o which_o render_v the_o accident_n more_o dreadful_a and_o strange_a be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n and_o the_o frightful_a mixture_n of_o air_n fire_n lightning_n and_o rain_n which_o make_v throughout_o this_o unfortunate_a country_n a_o abyss_n of_o horror_n and_o misery_n i_o leave_v you_o to_o think_v what_o dread_n and_o affrightment_n must_v this_o prince_n have_v who_o have_v enkindle_v all_o these_o fire_n and_o raise_v all_o these_o storm_n over_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o of_o his_o subject_n alas_o how_o frail_a be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o world_n how_o weak_a be_v the_o splendour_n of_o crown_n and_o how_o little_a resistance_n have_v throne_n since_o there_o need_v but_o one_o furious_a clap_n of_o thunder_n but_o one_o deluge_n of_o rain_n one_o lightning_n in_o the_o cloud_n one_o wind_n one_o storm_z of_o hail_o one_o exhalation_n or_o some_o vapour_n to_o ravage_v to_o destroy_v to_o drown_v to_o bury_v in_o a_o tomb_n of_o ash_n and_o flame_n all_o these_o proud_a colossus_n and_o those_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 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which_o they_o usual_o invelop_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o same_o fire_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v man_n for_o peace_n itself_o be_v very_o often_o the_o mother_n of_o war_n repose_v which_o give_v truce_n unto_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o thought_n and_o passion_n which_o arm_n themselves_o at_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o first_o alarm_n and_o advance_v into_o the_o field_n upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n god_n himself_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o battalion_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o great_a god_n of_o host_n well_o do_v i_o know_v that_o he_o always_o preside_v there_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o reward_v some_o and_o to_o punish_v other_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o war_n be_v one_o of_o his_o scourge_n and_o that_o there_o be_v always_o invisible_a 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josue_n amalec_n &_o populum_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la exod._n 17._o v._o 13._o whilst_o josua_n pursue_v and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n both_o amaleck_n and_o his_o amalekite_n who_o discern_v in_o their_o flight_n and_o by_o their_o defeat_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o humane_a hand_n which_o have_v assail_v and_o vanquish_v they_o behold_v then_o the_o victory_n of_o heaven_n and_o crown_n wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v for_o his_o soldier_n laurel_n and_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thunderbolt_n and_o lightning_n to_o dart_v against_o his_o enemy_n 29._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la o_o imperator_fw-la victus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la tuipse_n prodidisti_fw-la victoâ—iam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la aciem_fw-la instruere_fw-la non_fw-la desinis_fw-la deum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la victoria_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eos_fw-la accedet_fw-la quibus_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la dacem_fw-la praebet_fw-la theo._n lib._n 4._o hist_o c._n 29._o trajan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o when_o have_v be_v send_v by_o valens_n to_o conduct_v troop_n which_o be_v defeat_v under_o his_o command_n he_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o return_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v vanquish_v but_o rather_o the_o person_n that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o be_v so_o temerarious_a as_o to_o raise_v troop_n against_o he_o who_o step_n be_v always_o follow_v by_o those_o of_o victory_n the_o emperor_n theodorus_n have_v the_o same_o thought_n when_o have_v receive_v news_n in_o a_o full_a theatre_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sport_n use_v in_o the_o circus_n that_o a_o certain_a tyrant_n his_o enemy_n have_v be_v overcome_v command_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o follow_v he_o 7._o niceph._n lib._n 4._o c._n 7._o to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o author_n of_o this_o prosperous_a success_n france_n also_o know_v the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o clotarius_n gain_v after_o a_o troublesome_a and_o domestic_a war_n 17._o gregorius_n turon_n lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o &_o 17._o by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n in_o fine_a not_o to_o search_v further_o into_o former_a age_n and_o to_o dis-int_a so_o many_o prince_n who_o have_v be_v either_o conqueror_n or_o conquer_a by_o this_o kind_n of_o arm_n we_o need_v but_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o victory_n of_o our_o incomparable_a lewis_n and_o among_o other_o on_o that_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n where_o like_o a_o other_o moses_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o saumeur_fw-fr and_o then_o like_o josua_n he_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o even_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o rebellious_a city_n in_o the_o world_n where_o at_o last_o he_o may_v just_o say_v unto_o his_o france_n what_o god_n say_v
have_v pass_v and_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o clemency_n for_o these_o guilty_a man_n he_o speak_v unto_o he_o just_a as_o if_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v tie_v behind_o he_o and_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v dart_v the_o thunderbolt_n of_o his_o wrath_n until_o moses_n have_v consent_v thereunto_o moses_n 10._o dimitte_v i_o ut_fw-la irascatur_fw-la furor_fw-la meus_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o v._o 10._o say_v he_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o their_o sin_n cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n but_o the_o prayer_n thou_o make_v for_o they_o keep_v back_o my_o arm_n and_o i_o can_v cause_v my_o lightning_n to_o break_v forth_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o detain_v those_o ejaculation_n and_o flame_n which_o oppose_v i_o and_o reinkindle_v my_o goodness_n even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o severe_a justice_n not_o that_o god_n niel_n st._n hieron_n in_o 5_o da._n niel_n say_v saint_n jerome_n be_v changeable_a or_o that_o he_o can_v change_v for_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mutation_n but_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n may_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n we_o must_v not_o also_o imagine_v that_o his_o decree_n can_v be_v change_v within_o himself_o for_o they_o be_v eternal_a 24._o consilium_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la sedrem_fw-la greg._n lib._n 20._o moral_a 24._o and_o engrave_v in_o his_o proper_a essence_n all_o the_o change_n in_o this_o case_n befall_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v merit_v the_o which_o be_v do_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o god_n or_o in_o his_o decree_n but_o in_o those_o against_o who_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v be_v give_v and_o this_o change_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v then_o for_o moses_n sake_n 10._o faciamque_fw-la te_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la exod._n 32._o v._o 10._o god_n will_v seem_v to_o alter_v his_o design_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n say_v to_o he_o his_o zeal_n pass_v yet_o far_o and_o he_o refuse_v all_o the_o offer_v make_v he_o even_o of_o another_o people_n and_o of_o a_o more_o ample_a government_n to_o assist_v these_o ungrateful_a person_n it_o seem_v say_v saint_n gregory_n 7._o charitas_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la ejus_fw-la pectore_fw-la ex_fw-la persecutione_n â—â—nescebat_fw-la magis_fw-la greg._n 27._o mor._n 7._o that_o love_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o more_o inflame_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o affront_v which_o be_v offer_v he_o just_a as_o water_v which_o become_v the_o hot_a the_o more_o cold_a the_o air_n be_v which_o incompass_v it_o and_o a_o fire_n who_o ardour_n become_v more_o violent_a 27._o ut_fw-la perire_fw-la malint_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la crediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la illit_fw-la salvos_fw-la esse_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 12._o in_o cap._n 1._o s._n joan._n placatusque_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la faceret_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la locutus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la adversus_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la exod_n 32._o v._o 14._o et_fw-la reversus_fw-la est_fw-la morse_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr portans_fw-la dvas_fw-la tabulas_fw-la testimonii_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la scriptas_fw-la ex_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la exod._n 32._o v._o 15._o cumque_fw-la appropinquasset_fw-la ad_fw-la castra_fw-la vidit_fw-la vitulum_fw-la &_o choros_fw-la iratusque_fw-la valde_fw-la projecit_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la tabulas_fw-la &_o confregit_fw-la eas_fw-la ad_fw-la radicem_fw-la montis_fw-la exo._n 32._o v._o 19_o arripiensque_fw-la virtulum_fw-la quem_fw-la fecerant_fw-la combussit_fw-la &_o contrivit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la pulverem_fw-la quem_fw-la sparsit_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la exo._n 32.20_o dixitque_fw-la ad_fw-la aaron_n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la fecit_fw-la hic_fw-la populus_fw-la ut_fw-la induceres_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la maximum_fw-la exod._n 32._o v._o 21._o cui_fw-la ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o v._o 22._o et_fw-la stans_fw-la in_o porta_fw-la castrorum_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la jungatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la congregatique_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la omnes_fw-la fitu_fw-la levi._n exod._n 32._o v._o 26._o s._n greg._n in_o 1_o reg._n 14._o rupertn_n &_o alti_fw-la passim_fw-la quibus_fw-la ait_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n ponat_fw-la vir_fw-la gladium_fw-la super_fw-la femur_fw-la suum_fw-la ice_n &_o reddite_fw-la de_fw-la porta_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la portam_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o v._o 27._o proportionable_o as_o the_o cold_a which_o press_v it_o be_v more_o forcible_a behold_v say_v saint_n john_n chrysostom_n the_o antiperistasis_n of_o perfect_a charity_n wherein_o all_o heart_n which_o have_v any_o charge_n of_o soul_n aught_o to_o find_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a ardour_n and_o this_o be_v what_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o his_o people_n for_o who_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v some_o easment_n of_o pain_n and_o some_o diminution_n of_o the_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v he_o descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n carry_v between_o his_o arm_n the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v on_o both_o side_n which_o he_o think_v not_o yet_o convenient_a to_o give_v unto_o such_o unworthy_a people_n and_o pollute_a with_o the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o sacrilege_n but_o have_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o dissolve_v it_o into_o dust_n which_o he_o afterward_o throw_v into_o the_o stream_n of_o a_o torrent_n which_o issue_v forth_o of_o mount_n sina_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hebrew_n camp_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v swallow_v down_o these_o funestous_a relic_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v ever_o behold_v they_o without_o horror_n afterward_o he_o blame_v aaron_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o crime_n who_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v himself_o relate_v to_o he_o in_o order_n what_o have_v pass_v the_o which_o do_v not_o yet_o divert_v moses_n from_o do_v what_o his_o zeal_n inspire_v he_o for_o from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o make_v a_o stand_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n party_n and_o have_v not_o participate_v of_o idolatry_n shall_v follow_v he_o which_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n hear_v who_o tribe_n have_v continue_v most_o faithful_a unto_o god_n put_v themselves_o in_o a_o ring_n about_o moses_n who_o follow_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n command_v they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o arm_n and_o lay_v about_o they_o without_o spare_v any_o of_o the_o guilty_a either_o brother_n friend_n neighbor_n or_o any_o person_n among_o these_o impious_a man_n so_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a amount_v to_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o behold_v a_o strange_a massacre_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o meekness_n which_o have_v change_v its_o countenance_n and_o take_v that_o of_o severity_n these_o be_v shaft_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o heart_n the_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o clemency_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shoot_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n if_o such_o as_o govern_v republic_n and_o state_n have_v nothing_o but_o crown_n to_o recompense_v their_o merit_n 28._o misericordia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la custodiunt_fw-la regein_o &_o roboratur_fw-la clementia_fw-la thronus_fw-la ejus_fw-la exod._n 20._o v._o 28._o and_o no_o thunderbolt_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a quick_o will_v insolence_n treachery_n concussion_n robbery_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v see_v hold_v the_o reign_v of_o empire_n and_o in_o fine_a virtue_n groan_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o vice_n and_o impiety_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o lion_n otherwise_o man_n abuse_v he_o and_o his_o power_n seem_v but_o for_o a_o support_n unto_o the_o black_a dissolution_n the_o people_n also_o ought_v to_o love_n with_o fear_n otherwise_o their_o love_n degenerate_v into_o contempt_n i_o know_v that_o throne_n have_v no_o foundation_n more_o solid_a and_o immovable_a than_o when_o they_o be_v support_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o if_o guard_n be_v not_o place_v about_o they_o as_o so_o many_o pillar_n there_o need_v but_o one_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v they_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o this_o kind_n of_o mixture_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v never_o in_o perfect_a health_n but_o when_o all_o its_o four_o humour_n be_v in_o a_o equal_a temper_n so_o kingdom_n be_v never_o better_o govern_v than_o when_o they_o equal_o use_v meekness_n and_o severity_n choler_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o virtue_n meekness_n
erat_fw-la quasi_fw-la species_n ignis_fw-la usque_fw-la mane_n num._n 9_o v._n 15._o sic_fw-la siebat_fw-la jugiter_fw-la per_fw-la diem_fw-la operiebat_fw-la illud_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nectem_fw-la quasi_fw-la species_n ignis_fw-la num._n 9_o v._n 16._o the_o last_o prodigy_n be_v the_o pillar_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o torch_n amid_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n and_o for_o a_o umbrello_n to_o oppose_v the_o overviolent_a ardour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o cloud_n conduct_v by_o a_o intelligence_n which_o hold_v the_o reign_v thereof_o and_o guide_v it_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o bark_n in_o the_o air_n more_o fortunate_a than_o that_o which_o heretofore_o carry_v in_o artificial_a fire_n the_o hope_n of_o greece_n for_o this_o vessel_n have_v real_a fire_n its_o pilot_n mark_v out_o as_o some_o have_v believe_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o 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by_o wisdom_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o discretion_n by_o knowledge_n and_o by_o the_o various_a trial_n they_o shall_v have_v chap._n xlvi_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 1._o quod_fw-la cum_fw-la audisset_fw-la chananaeus_n rex_fw-la arad_n qui_fw-la babitabat_fw-la ad_fw-la meridiem_fw-la venisse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la israel_n per_fw-la explorator_fw-la â—_o viam_fw-la pugnavit_fw-la contra_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o victor_n existens_fw-la duxit_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la praedam_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 1._o a_o while_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mary_n and_o aaron_n when_o the_o people_n pursue_v their_o voyage_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n arad_n king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n have_v no_o soon_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o it_o but_o he_o instant_o take_v the_o field_n to_o hinder_v their_o further_a advance_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o way_n that_o two_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v their_o spy_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v arad_n to_o raise_v force_n in_o great_a haste_n imagine_v that_o all_o these_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n have_v no_o other_o intention_n than_o to_o invade_v his_o territory_n and_o render_v themselves_o master_n of_o his_o country_n the_o first_o conflict_n be_v very_o prosperous_a to_o this_o prince_n 5._o at_o israel_n voto_fw-la se_fw-la domino_fw-la obligans_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la tradideris_fw-la populum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la mea_fw-la delebo_fw-la urbes_fw-la ejus_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 2._o exaudivitque_fw-la dominus_fw-la preces_fw-la israel_n &_o tradidit_fw-la chananaeum_fw-la quem_fw-la ille_fw-la interfecit_fw-la subversis_fw-la urbibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o vocavit_fw-la nomen_fw-la illius_fw-la horma_n id_fw-la est_fw-la anathema_n num._n 21._o v._n 3._o profecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr hor_n per_fw-la viam_fw-la quae_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la rubrum_fw-la ut_fw-la circumirent_fw-la terram_fw-la edom._n et_fw-la taedere_fw-la coepit_fw-la populum_fw-la itineris_fw-la ac_fw-la laboris_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 4._o locutusque_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o moisen_n ait_fw-fr curio_n eduxisti_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la aegypto_n ut_fw-la moreremur_fw-la in_o solitudine_fw-la do_v panis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la jam_fw-la nauseat_n super_fw-la cibo_fw-la isto_fw-la levissimo_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 5._o and_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v have_v defeat_v his_o enemy_n if_o god_n have_v not_o combine_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o solemn_a vow_n the_o israelite_n make_v to_o demolish_v for_o his_o honour_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o this_o king_n and_o to_o lay_v so_o many_o anathemaes_n on_o they_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v nothing_o but_o the_o execrable_a footstep_n and_o bloody_a mark_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o impiety_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o they_o do_v after_o a_o general_a victory_n from_o thence_o pursue_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o about_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n but_o in_o fine_a these_o ungrateful_a man_n see_v already_o their_o promise_a palm_n can_v not_o forbear_v to_o mingle_v murmur_n with_o their_o song_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o vexation_n they_o have_v to_o see_v themselves_o so_o long_o in_o a_o pilgrimage_n make_v they_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o have_v conduct_v they_o through_o the_o desert_n and_o render_v they_o conqueror_n over_o their_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n inforce_v the_o element_n and_o the_o most_o insensible_a body_n of_o nature_n to_o contribute_v unto_o their_o necessity_n ah_o say_v they_o we_o have_v too_o long_o wander_v in_o this_o solitary_a place_n sometime_o upon_o mountain_n and_o then_o in_o valley_n nevertheless_o after_o a_o journey_n of_o forty_o year_n we_o have_v not_o hitherto_o reach_v the_o haven_n and_o 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behold_v 7._o quamobrem_fw-la misu_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o populum_fw-la igneos_fw-la serpent_n ad_fw-la corum_fw-la plagas_fw-la &_o mortes_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 6._o venerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la moisen_n atque_fw-la dixetunt_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la quia_fw-la locuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la contra_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o te_fw-la ora_fw-la ut_fw-la tollat_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la serpent_n oravitque_fw-la moses_n pro_fw-la populo_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 7._o the_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n which_o even_o scorch_v the_o sand_n of_o arabia_n as_o with_o a_o breath_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o immediate_o produce_v there_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o serpent_n who_o bite_n be_v so_o cruel_a and_o ardent_a that_o one_o will_v have_v believe_v they_o have_v be_v so_o many_o coal_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o wildfire_n apply_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n if_o those_o viper_n and_o scorpion_n have_v not_o be_v see_v which_o spare_v no_o man_n cause_v with_o their_o tooth_n upon_o these_o infamous_a body_n such_o sting_a pain_n and_o fiery_a wound_n that_o it_o bring_v they_o even_o unto_o despair_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v have_v reduce_v these_o guilty_a person_n into_o ash_n if_o they_o have_v not_o at_o least_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o obtain_v some_o remedy_n more_o than_o humane_a by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n now_o this_o remedy_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o great_a brazen_a serpent_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v 9_o et_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la fac_n serpentem_fw-la aeneum_fw-la &_o posuit_fw-la eum_fw-la pro_fw-la signo_fw-la avem_fw-la cum_fw-la percussi_fw-la aspicerent_fw-la sanabantur_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 8_o 9_o and_o erect_v in_o the_o desert_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o cast_v their_o eye_n but_o they_o be_v instant_o cure_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o mark_v of_o that_o hand_n which_o have_v erect_v this_o trophy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o remedy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o conformable_a to_o the_o disease_n and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o serpent_n after_o they_o have_v vomit_v all_o the_o venom_n out_o of_o their_o serpentine_a mouth_n may_v have_v at_o least_o this_o counter-poison_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o this_o miraculous_a serpent_n now_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o most_o lively_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fasten_v on_o the_o cross_n who_o bear_v all_o the_o most_o bloody_a mark_n and_o the_o most_o shameful_a appearance_n of_o a_o sinner_n although_o he_o be_v purity_n and_o innocency_n itself_o which_o can_v receive_v no_o stain_n of_o sin_n the_o brass_n whereof_o the_o serpent_n be_v form_v and_o which_o among_o all_o other_o metal_n have_v i_o know_v not_o what_o more_o solid_a quality_n and_o less_o subject_a unto_o corruption_n denote_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o eternity_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v with_o saint_n austin_n upon_o this_o figure_n some_o mark_n of_o the_o resplendency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o carry_v its_o light_n and_o splendour_n even_o unto_o the_o shadow_n of_o gentilism_n and_o idolatry_n where_o its_o trophy_n and_o power_n have_v appear_v notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a tyrant_n in_o fine_a if_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n bear_v certain_a colour_n of_o fire_n who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evident_a token_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o pass_v even_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o father_n to_o seek_v a_o son_n and_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o seek_v a_o god_n to_o convert_v he_o into_o a_o man_n of_o fire_n which_o descend_v not_o on_o earth_n but_o to_o inflame_v he_o with_o the_o amorous_a ardour_n of_o his_o infinite_a charity_n o_o god_n o_o love_n what_o goodness_n what_o flame_n where_o have_v such_o a_o prodigy_n and_o miracle_n of_o love_n be_v ever_o see_v a_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n represent_v by_o this_o serpent_n and_o be_v please_v by_o his_o death_n to_o cure_v those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o torturer_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o life_n alas_o my_o poor_a heart_n be_v thou_o not_o one_o of_o those_o who_o have_v murmur_v against_o god_n have_v not_o these_o languishment_n and_o vexation_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o conceal_v in_o his_o service_n provoke_v he_o to_o render_v thou_o a_o prey_n unto_o those_o viper_n which_o be_v common_o nourish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v often_o bear_v on_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o in_o the_o retirement_n of_o the_o most_o please_a solitude_n to_o fly_v afterward_o into_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n where_o thou_o must_v perish_v of_o wound_n among_o the_o dead_a unless_o some_o moses_n in_o thy_o favour_n address_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v create_v thou_o to_o save_v and_o not_o to_o damn_v thou_o o_o my_o jesus_n o_o my_o saviour_n grant_v i_o then_o this_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o thy_o cross_n and_o on_o thyself_o to_o the_o end_n if_o any_o deceitful_a serpent_n have_v infect_v i_o with_o his_o bite_n and_o enkindle_v some_o ardour_n and_o flame_n in_o my_o vein_n in_o behold_v you_o i_o may_v burn_v only_o with_o those_o of_o thy_o holy_a love_n chap._n xlvii_o the_o last_o action_n of_o moses_n to_o make_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o last_o action_n perform_v by_o moses_n i_o must_v imitate_v geographer_n and_o painter_n who_o contract_n upon_o their_o canvas_n stroke_n and_o line_n to_o form_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o heaven_n element_n and_o the_o great_a body_n in_o nature_n nevertheless_o i_o can_v not_o undertake_v so_o hard_a a_o task_n if_o the_o design_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v mark_v out_o even_o by_o his_o hand_n of_o who_o i_o pretend_v to_o speak_v but_o since_o i_o must_v here_o only_o work_v upon_o the_o original_n and_o draw_v some_o copy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o do_v like_o those_o apprentice_n who_o study_n to_o express_v at_o least_o in_o a_o rough_a draught_n the_o rare_a idea_n of_o their_o master_n the_o pencil_n then_o of_o moses_n must_v finish_v this_o picture_n and_o there_o be_v no_o person_n i_o believe_v who_o may_v not_o know_v that_o his_o hand_n and_o pen_n have_v follow_v the_o tract_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o moses_n who_o can_v worthy_o describe_v and_o publish_v the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o instinct_n he_o so_o just_o follow_v as_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n animate_v his_o sentiment_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o mouth_n who_o wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o 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wheel_n of_o empire_n now_o this_o testament_n be_v no_o other_o than_o deuteronomy_n 5._o hieronimus_fw-la in_o prologo_fw-la galleato_fw-la august_n q._n 49._o theod._n hic_fw-la q._n 1._o athanas_n in_o synop._n quadragessimo_fw-la anno_fw-la undecimo_fw-la mense_fw-la prima_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la moses_n ad_fw-la filios_fw-la israel_n omne_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la illi_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la disceret_fw-la eye_n deut._n 1._o v._o 3._o trans_fw-la jordanem_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la moab_n deut._n 1._o v._o 5._o which_o as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o law_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o theodoret_n saint_n austin_n and_o saint_n athanasius_n a_o repetition_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sina_n and_o ample_o set_v forth_o in_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v about_o the_o forty_o year_n