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mystical_a signification_n which_o be_v diverse_o gather_v upon_o these_o word_n 1._o some_o by_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v divide_v understand_v the_o evil_n and_o affliction_n which_o happen_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n by_o the_o bird_n not_o divide_v their_o deliverance_n and_o prosperity_n 2_o philo_n think_v that_o these_o three_o kind_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n the_o heifer_n goat_n ram_n because_o of_o their_o meekness_n and_o tameness_n which_o suffer_v themselves_o in_o great_a herd_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o a_o child_n victimiâ—_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o labour_n for_o food_n for_o clothing_n 3._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o by_o these_o beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v signify_v christ_n virtue_n by_o the_o heifer_n his_o labour_n and_o patience_n by_o the_o sheep_n his_o innocency_n by_o the_o turtle_n his_o continency_n by_o the_o dove_n his_o meekness_n place_n 4._o in_o that_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n be_v take_v some_o understand_v the_o three_o generation_n while_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o turtle_n the_o four_o generation_n when_o they_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o wilderness_n theodoret_n some_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o three_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n or_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o government_n among_o the_o israelite_n of_o judge_n king_n high-priest_n perer._n some_o the_o three_o season_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o david_n augustine_n 5._o by_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o not_o divide_v of_o the_o fowl_n some_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o their_o parent_n by_o the_o other_o their_o deliverance_n some_o by_o the_o first_o insinuate_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o other_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a augustine_n 6._o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fowl_n upon_o the_o dead_a carcase_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o some_o do_v decipher_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o israelite_n to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o god_n disappoint_v they_o some_o the_o assault_n of_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o carnal_a man_n augustine_n some_o the_o wander_a thought_n that_o seize_v upon_o our_o prayer_n &_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n gregory_n 7._o by_o the_o seâ—ting_n of_o the_o sun_n v._n 17._o some_o understand_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n when_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n begin_n some_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o great_a persecution_n shall_v be_v and_o by_o the_o smoke_a fire_n brand_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fiery_a judgement_n augustine_n but_o we_o need_v not_o thus_o hunt_v for_o allegory_n which_o be_v not_o only_a man_n devise_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variety_n thereof_o sundry_a man_n as_o their_o fancy_n lead_v they_o do_v invent_v sundry_a allegory_n it_o shall_v only_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n appoint_v these_o kind_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sacrifice_n as_o josephus_n partly_o to_o be_v as_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o note_v because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o cut_v a_o calf_n in_o twain_o genes_n and_o to_o walk_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o jerem._n 34.18_o wish_v the_o like_a to_o themselves_o if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o manner_n qvest._n xiii_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o trance_n vers._n 12._o a_o heavy_a sleep_n or_o trance_n philo_n note_v four_o kind_n of_o trance_n or_o ecstasis_fw-la in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o madness_n or_o frenzy_n that_o come_v of_o some_o distemperature_n deut._n 28.28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonish_v of_o heart_n 2._o astonishment_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a and_o strange_a accident_n as_o isaak_n be_v astonish_v at_o esau_n come_v in_o after_o jacob_n gen._n 27.33_o 3_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n gen._n 2.4_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o some_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n as_o peter_n be_v act._n 10_o qvest._n fourteen_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n vers._n 13._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n not_o they_o four_o hundred_o year_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n full_a four_o hundred_o year_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v genebrard_n for_o from_o caath_v who_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 47._o and_o live_v in_o all_o 133._o exod._n 6._o who_o beget_v amram_n who_o live_v ann_n 137._o the_o father_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v 80._o year_n old_a when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v not_o above_o 350._o year_n from_o which_o some_o must_v be_v detract_v wherein_o the_o father_n and_o their_o child_n live_v together_o 2._o neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n less_o than_o 200._o as_o chrysostome_n or_o 210._o as_o lyranâ—â—_n but_o 215._o year_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o gather_v s._n paul_n from_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o abraham_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n reckon_v 430._o year_n galat._n 3.17_o of_o this_o sum_n 215._o year_n be_v run_v when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o 75._o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n till_o isaak_v birth_n in_o the_o 100_o year_n gen._n 22.22.5_o be_v 25._o year_n from_o isaaks_n birth_n to_o jacob_n be_v
perer._n quest_n xxii_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 25._o and_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n where_o now_o stand_v the_o dead_a and_o salt_n lake_n or_o sea_n 1._o pliny_n say_v it_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n long_o and_o twenty_o five_o broad_a 2._o but_o josephus_n which_o better_a know_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o country_n give_v it_o â—ut_v 580_o furlong_n in_o length_n meteor_n that_o be_v 72._o mile_n and_o somewhat_o more_o and_o 150._o stadia_fw-la or_o furlong_n broad_a that_o be_v nineteen_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o a_o great_a destruction_n this_o be_v which_o overflow_v such_o a_o great_a circuit_n of_o ground_n 3._o aristotle_n also_o testify_v by_o hearsay_n that_o the_o thickness_n and_o saltness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v such_o that_o it_o bear_v up_o man_n or_o beast_n throw_v into_o it_o ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n xxiii_o whether_o any_o be_v save_v beside_o lot_n and_o his_o company_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n 1._o then_o strabo_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v which_o think_v that_o some_o of_o the_o city_n be_v forsake_v of_o those_o which_o can_v fly_v away_o lib._n 17._o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o divers_a escape_v but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n save_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o two_o daughter_n be_v destroy_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o infant_n also_o perish_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o seed_n or_o offspring_n of_o the_o sodomite_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v isai._n 1.19_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o a_o seed_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n do_v wherefore_o 1._o to_o increase_v their_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o child_n 2._o to_o show_v his_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o that_o wicked_a nation_n who_o very_a seed_n be_v accurse_v 3._o although_o those_o infant_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o father_n actual_a sin_n yet_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n temporal_o to_o chastise_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o david_n child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n die_v perer._n 4._o god_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o free_a choice_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o withhold_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 5._o god_n judgement_n be_v secret_a yet_o most_o just_a naâ—m_n calvin_n 4._o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o sodomite_n by_o fire_n be_v a_o foreshow_v of_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o vengeance_n whereof_o they_o now_o suffer_v jude_n 7._o therefore_o hierome_n be_v deceive_v that_o say_v deum_fw-la ad_fw-la praesâ—ns_fw-la reddidisse_fw-la suppliciâ—_n ne_o in_o aeternum_fw-la puniret_fw-la that_o god_n do_v chastise_v they_o present_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v they_o eternal_o unless_o hierome_n be_v expound_v to_o speak_v conditional_o if_o they_o repent_v which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o do_v we_o may_v therefore_o safe_o subscribe_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o saint_n jude_n that_o the_o sodomite_n be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o just_a man_n leave_v after_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o upon_o who_o god_n may_v show_v mercy_n neither_o be_v it_o like_v they_o do_v repent_v in_o that_o instant_n see_v they_o scorn_v lot_n warn_v before_o neither_o can_v any_o temporal_a punishment_n whatsoever_o redeem_v or_o buy_v our_o everlasting_a damnation_n quest_n xxiv_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o sodom_n stand_v and_o the_o strange_a fruit_n there_o grow_v verse_n 25._o and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n 1._o not_o only_o for_o that_o time_n be_v the_o plant_n and_o herb_n smite_v but_o the_o earth_n be_v strike_v with_o barrenness_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o psalm_n have_v reference_n to_o this_o example_n 107.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n turn_v he_o into_o barrenness_n or_o saltness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n aristotle_n also_o witness_v that_o the_o bitterness_n and_o saltness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v such_o that_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v therein_o lib._n 2._o meteor_n 2._o borchardus_fw-la also_o that_o spend_v 10._o year_n in_o the_o view_n of_o that_o country_n say_v that_o no_o grass_n grow_v there_o and_o that_o it_o always_o smoke_v 1._o pars_fw-la c._n 7._o num_fw-la 38._o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 34.9_o the_o river_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o pitch_n the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o brimstone_n the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o evermore_o 3._o other_o also_o do_v write_v that_o the_o fruit_n which_o there_o grow_v be_v outward_o like_o other_o fruit_n but_o within_o the_o rind_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n joseph_n li._n 5._o the_o bell_n judaio_n solinus_n say_v fuliginem_fw-la favillaceam_fw-la ambitus_fw-la extimae_fw-la cutis_fw-la cohibet_fw-la that_o the_o goodly_a outward_a rind_n or_o skin_n only_o do_v keep_v in_o the_o filthy_a soily_a ember_n cap._n 37._o pererius_n quest_n xxv_o why_o lot_n fear_v to_o stay_v in_o zoar._n vers._n 30._o he_o fear_v to_o tarry_v in_o zoar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o city_n be_v subject_a to_o earthquake_n and_o have_v divers_a time_n before_o be_v thereby_o overthrow_v whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v bala_n of_o balaug_fw-mi which_o signify_v to_o swallow_v or_o devour_v and_o therefore_o lot_n may_v think_v that_o now_o much_o more_o the_o same_o calamity_n may_v befall_v it_o in_o this_o fearful_a tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sic_fw-la hieron_n in_o tradition_n hebraic_n 2._o but_o rather_o let_v see_v the_o same_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o this_o place_n may_v fear_v lest_o the_o same_o punishment_n shall_v overtake_v they_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o he_o show_v his_o weakness_n in_o not_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n promise_v calvin_n 3._o as_o also_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o his_o wife_n at_o his_o enter_v into_o zoar_n may_v move_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o quest_n xxvi_o how_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o abraham_n sake_n vers._n 29._o god_n think_v upon_o abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v here_o question_v how_o lot_n be_v say_v for_o abraham_n sake_n to_o be_v send_v out_o when_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o just_a lot_n be_v deliver_v 2_o pet._n 3.7_o he_o be_v then_o deliver_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n sentence_n the_o answer_n here_o be_v not_o that_o lot_n be_v deliver_v for_o his_o service_n to_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n in_o conceal_v sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o 1._o lot_z be_v indeed_o principal_o deliver_v neither_o for_o abraham_n nor_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n own_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o lot_n shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v abraham_n nephew_n yet_o the_o lord_n to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o one_o to_o pray_v for_o another_o do_v show_v how_o much_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a prevail_v with_o he_o 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v abraham_n not_o what_o he_o pray_v but_o what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a muscul._n 3_o as_o also_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n first_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o gen._n 12._o so_o that_o lot_n deliverance_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n in_o abraham_n but_o god_n gracious_a promise_n towards_o he_o jun._n quest_n xvii_o whether_o lot_n daughter_n be_v indeed_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n leave_v alive_a but_o her_o father_n vers._n 31._o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n 1._o origen_n think_v that_o lot_n daughter_n think_v verâ—â—y_o that_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n gen._n as_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o father_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o perfect_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a for_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v discern_v from_o the_o hill_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v untouched_a and_o they_o come_v but_o late_o from_o zoar_n which_o be_v preserve_v 2._o some_o think_v further_o that_o this_o ignorance_n of_o they_o be_v invincible_a and_o remediless_a and_o by_o this_o argument_n will_v excuse_v their_o practice_n with_o their_o father_n sic_fw-la joseph_n lib._n antiq_n irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o c._n 51._o
more_o true_o that_o in_o this_o suppose_a case_n it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o lot_n daughter_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v because_o veticia_fw-la est_fw-la lege_fw-la naturali_fw-la talis_fw-la commixtio_fw-la 43._o such_o carnal_a commixtion_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o admit_v no_o dispensation_n and_o again_o their_o own_o mind_n give_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o well_o the_o care_n of_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n belong_v to_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v consult_v with_o he_o they_o than_o not_o consult_v with_o their_o father_n fear_v his_o consent_n and_o so_o condemn_v in_o their_o conscience_n their_o own_o act_n qvest._n xxxi_o whether_o lot_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a what_o be_v do_v to_o his_o daughter_n vers._n 33._o he_o know_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o rise_v up_o 1._o it_o can_v neither_o be_v as_o the_o septuag_n read_v he_o know_v not_o when_o he_o lie_v down_o or_o 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god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_a psal._n 91.11_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o so_o be_v they_o the_o executor_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o upon_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19_o and_o here_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n sometime_o also_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n have_v number_v his_o people_n but_o this_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o then_o when_o such_o judgement_n tend_v rather_o to_o our_o good_a than_o hurt_n our_o correction_n rather_o than_o confusion_n 3._o doct._n no_o man_n can_v deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n vers._n 16._o the_o man_n catch_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o lot_n will_v not_o have_v hasten_v to_o come_v out_o of_o sodom_n if_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o pull_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n so_o can_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n nor_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o out_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o 4._o doct._n we_o must_v abandon_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o babylon_n vers._n 17._o neither_o tarry_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a lot_n be_v not_o only_o take_v forth_o of_o sodom_n but_o forbid_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o plain_a that_o belong_v thereunto_o so_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o gross_a superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n but_o we_o must_v shake_v off_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o affinity_n or_o agreement_n with_o it_o sic_fw-la muscul._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 5._o doct._n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n shall_v be_v sudden_a vers._n 28._o he_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o
land_n mount_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n see_v not_o the_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o the_o smoke_n only_o thereof_o and_o yet_o he_o rise_v very_o early_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n for_o the_o rain_n fall_v not_o till_o lot_n be_v enter_v into_o zoar_n which_o be_v about_o the_o sun_n rise_v vers_n 23._o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o sudden_o the_o world_n at_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o we_o change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o muscul._n 6._o doct._n wherefore_o unlawful_a copulation_n be_v often_o more_o fruitful_a than_o lawful_a vers._n 36._o thus_o be_v both_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n with_o child_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o many_o lawful_o company_v with_o their_o husband_n as_o sara_n rebecca_n rachel_n anna_n yet_o hardly_o conceive_v and_o yet_o divers_a with_o one_o unlawful_a copulation_n be_v with_o child_n as_o thamar_n with_o juda_n bersebe_n with_o david_n lot_n daughter_n with_o their_o father_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o as_o more_o favour_v such_o unlawful_a conjunction_n but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o such_o secret_a unclean_a work_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v for_o their_o conversion_n as_o in_o juda_n david_n or_o confusion_n marlor_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n universality_n no_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 4._o all_o the_o people_n from_o all_o quarter_n all_o rhe_n whole_a city_n of_o sodom_n consent_v in_o evil_a only_a lot_n and_o his_o family_n be_v free_a universality_n then_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a or_o uncertain_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o church_n that_o profess_v it_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n be_v the_o worse_o than_o otherwise_o the_o romanist_n therefore_o reason_n but_o simple_o that_o their_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v it_o for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o sodom_n may_v be_v justify_v against_o lot_n 2._o confut._n against_o atheist_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o transmutation_n of_o lot_n wiâ—â—_n vers._n 26._o she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n let_v not_o profane_a person_n scoff_v at_o this_o as_o though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o ovid_n metamorphosis_n fable_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n action_n and_o poet_n fiction_n he_o that_o believe_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o which_o daily_o see_v bird_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o egg_n and_o live_a creature_n to_o be_v engender_v by_o dead_a seed_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n can_v turn_v a_o woman_n body_n into_o a_o salty_n pillar_n 3._o confut._n monkish_a and_o solitary_a life_n make_v not_o more_o holy_a vers._n 38._o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o cave_n even_o lot_n in_o a_o solitary_a cave_n commit_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o place_n that_o amend_v man_n manner_n gregory_n well_o say_v sic_fw-la desit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la locus_fw-la ezek._n if_o a_o heart_n be_v want_v the_o place_n help_v not_o lot_z sind_z in_o the_o mountain_n adam_n fall_v in_o paradise_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v then_o but_o a_o popish_a fantasy_n that_o a_o monk_n cowl_n a_o cloister_n life_n a_o hermit_n weed_n can_v make_v a_o man_n more_o holy_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o as_o dtunkennesse_n and_o incest_n be_v commit_v even_o in_o the_o cave_n so_o the_o gloister_n and_o cell_n of_o popish_a votary_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o like_a uncleanness_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n unruly_a people_n to_o be_v gentle_o handle_v vers._n 7._o i_o pray_v you_o my_o brethren_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o etc._n etc._n lot_z sheweth_z that_o a_o furious_a multitude_n be_v to_o be_v gentle_o deal_v withal_o and_o not_o to_o be_v exasperate_v with_o sharp_a word_n as_o here_o lot_n call_v the_o sodomite_n his_o brethren_n not_o in_o the_o same_o profession_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o cohabitation_n and_o common_a condition_n of_o life_n this_o be_v s._n paul_n rule_n instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 2._o obseru._n god_n deliver_v in_o extremity_n vers._n 10._o the_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o pull_v lot_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n though_o he_o defer_v his_o help_n yet_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o straight_o as_o here_o lot_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sodomite_n as_o from_o rage_a lion_n when_o he_o be_v as_o under_o their_o paw_n calvin_n in_o the_o like_a pinch_n the_o lord_n deliver_v david_n when_o saul_n have_v compass_v he_o in_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 3._o obseru._n profane_a person_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n judgement_n vers._n 14._o he_o seem_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v mock_v etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o profane_a atheist_n and_o worldling_n that_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n and_o scorn_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o be_v no_o better_o persuade_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n than_o these_o wretch_n be_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n of_o such_o s._n peter_n speak_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n mocker_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o calvin_n 4._o obseru._n we_o must_v not_o defer_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n vers._n 16._o as_o he_o prolong_v the_o time_n by_o lot_n example_n who_o delay_v the_o time_n if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v more_o merciful_a to_o draw_v he_o forth_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o defer_v our_o call_n and_o to_o trifle_n or_o dally_v with_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n amos_n say_v prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n amos_n 4.12_o better_o to_o meet_v and_o prevent_v the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n than_o to_o stay_v till_o his_o judgement_n overtake_v we_o 5._o obseru._n we_o must_v not_o forsake_v our_o call_n vers._n 26._o his_o wife_n look_v back_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o profession_n and_o calling_n whereinto_o he_o be_v once_o enter_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk_n 9.26_o muscul._n 6._o obser._n he_o that_o waver_v in_o faith_n be_v never_o settle_v vers._n 28._o not_o so_o my_o lord_n let_v not_o follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n to_o go_v first_o to_o the_o mountain_n entreat_v for_o zoar_v yet_o be_v in_o zoar_n he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o stay_v there_o so_o they_o which_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n ordinance_n but_o be_v doubtful_a in_o faith_n be_v unconstant_a and_o waver_a and_o never_o settle_v as_o saint_n james_n say_v a_o waver_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 7._o obseru._n custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n dangerous_a vers._n 35._o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v that_o night_n also_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v then_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v once_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n lot_n have_v be_v once_o drunken_a already_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o so_o fearful_a be_v a_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n our_o instruction_n be_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v resist_v the_o temptation_n at_o the_o first_o and_o not_o by_o yield_v to_o give_v way_n for_o a_o second_o assault_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o 8._o obseru._n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n how_o dangerous_a further_o we_o see_v how_o much_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o which_o do_v prostitute_v lot_n so_o excellent_a a_o man_n to_o such_o beastly_a uncleanness_n origen_n well_o note_v decepit_fw-la lot_n ebrietas_fw-la quem_fw-la sodoma_fw-la non_fw-la decepit_fw-la uritur_fw-la ebrius_fw-la flammis_fw-la mulierum_fw-la quem_fw-la sobriam_fw-la sulphurea_fw-la flamma_fw-la non_fw-la attigerat_fw-la drunkenness_n deceive_v lot_n who_o sodom_n can_v not_o deceive_v he_o burn_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o woman_n be_v drunken_a who_o while_o he_o be_v sober_a the_o flame_n of_o brimstone_n touch_v not_o wherefore_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.15_o chap._n xx._n 1._o the_o method_n this_o chapter_n have_v
and_o handle_v they_o rough_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o treachery_n against_o he_o so_o christian_a governor_n shall_v not_o put_v the_o jew_n to_o death_n but_o use_v they_o hardly_o by_o lay_v tax_n and_o imposition_n upon_o they_o that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n for_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v it_o but_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o by_o thy_o power_n psal._n 59.12_o rupert_n lib._n 9_o comment_n in_o gen._n cap._n 4._o 2._o doct._n where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a virtue_n vers._n 18._o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n bid_v they_o be_v secure_a of_o his_o sincere_a and_o true_a deal_n with_o he_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o that_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o virtue_n and_o honest_a deal_n they_o therefore_o that_o fear_n not_o god_n may_v for_o a_o while_o make_v a_o semblance_n and_o show_v of_o honesty_n but_o it_o can_v be_v in_o truth_n where_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v want_v where_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o virtuous_a action_n as_o abraham_n reason_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o sojourn_v in_o gerar_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20.12_o 3._o doct._n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n remain_v when_o the_o act_n be_v past_a vers._n 21._o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n by_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o although_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v yet_o the_o guilt_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n may_v continue_v as_o here_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o joseph_n 23._o year_n before_o be_v revive_v muscul._n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o it_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o conscience_n ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o assault_v we_o 4._o doct._n the_o author_n of_o affliction_n it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n vers._n 28._o what_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o these_o man_n have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n think_v that_o god_n meet_v with_o they_o in_o every_o corner_n yet_o this_o good_a persuasion_n they_o have_v that_o nothing_o happen_v to_o they_o by_o chance_n as_o this_o the_o find_n of_o their_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n mouth_n but_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n providence_n they_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n calvin_n as_o david_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n bid_v shemei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n saint_n paul_n prophecy_n of_o some_o that_o shall_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n fulfil_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n vers._n 6._o they_o bow_v their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o here_o josephs_n brethren_n unwitting_o do_v fulfil_v josephs_n prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o reverence_n like_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v ignorant_o accomplish_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n so_o also_o they_o which_o in_o these_o day_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o romish_a and_o antichristian_a synagogue_n do_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o some_o of_o they_o of_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n but_o their_o blind_a guide_n of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o truth_n muscul._n 2._o confut._n against_o purgatory_n vers._n 8._o ioseph_n know_v his_o brethren_n but_o they_o know_v not_o he_o augustine_n propound_v this_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o this_o time_n of_o josephs_n prosperity_n he_o send_v no_o word_n to_o jacob_n but_o he_o continue_v still_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n give_v this_o reason_n quoniam_fw-la sine_fw-la istis_fw-la minutis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la jacob_n esse_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la volens_fw-la deus_fw-la illa_fw-la parva_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la igne_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la consumere_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o jacob_n can_v not_o be_v without_o some_o small_a sin_n god_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n purge_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n serm_n 82._o the_o tempor_n if_o small_a sin_n then_o which_o they_o call_v venial_a be_v purge_v in_o this_o world_n than_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v cleanse_v in_o purgatory_n fire_n afterward_o which_o they_o say_v serve_v to_o the_o purge_n not_o of_o mortal_a but_o venial_a sin_n and_o indeed_o job_n well_o show_v that_o our_o purgatory_n fire_n be_v in_o the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n where_o he_o say_v exibo_fw-la ut_fw-la aurum_fw-la i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n job_n 23.10_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n fire_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n at_o jerusalem_n isa._n 31.9_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o hell_n or_o purgatory_n i_o much_o muse_n that_o pererius_n allege_v this_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n can_v not_o perceive_v how_o strong_o it_o make_v against_o purgatory_n 3._o confut._n against_o the_o swear_n by_o saint_n vers._n 15._o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v hence_o etc._n etc._n thomas_n aquinas_n justify_v this_o fact_n of_o joseph_n in_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v warrant_v thereby_o the_o swear_n by_o creature_n as_o namely_o by_o saint_n for_o a_o oath_n say_v he_o be_v make_v two_o way_n by_o execration_n when_o some_o creature_n be_v produce_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v his_o judgement_n upon_o if_o one_o swear_v false_o as_o when_o one_o swear_v by_o his_o head_n or_o such_o like_a the_o other_o way_n be_v by_o contestation_n either_o direct_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v or_o indirect_o when_o some_o creature_n be_v name_v in_o who_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v manifest_v so_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o god_n truth_n be_v express_v by_o saint_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o joseph_n swear_v by_o pharaoh_n a_o minister_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n thom._n 2.2_o qu._n 89._o be_v 6._o conâ—ra_fw-la 1._o this_o subtle_a disputer_n do_v justify_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o head_n matth._n 5.36_o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n we_o may_v just_o suspect_v he_o in_o the_o rest_n when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o dare_v control_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o man_n use_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o it_o when_o they_o lie_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v use_v some_o visible_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n servant_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o master_n thigh_n gen._n 24.3_o jacob_n do_v swear_v unto_o laban_n upon_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o one_o swear_v by_o his_o master_n thigh_n nor_o the_o other_o by_o the_o stone_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n gen._n 24.3_o gen._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v a_o book_n use_v as_o a_o visible_a object_n for_o further_a evidence_n in_o the_o minister_a of_o a_o oath_n but_o saint_n be_v neither_o visible_a oath_n nor_o present_a and_o therefore_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o direct_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o any_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o though_o only_a be_v not_o here_o find_v yet_o our_o saviour_n so_o interprete_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v matth._n 4.10_o and_o so_o consequent_o by_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o swear_v 4._o concern_v josephs_n act_n i_o have_v show_v before_o quest_n 9_o that_n although_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o qualify_v and_o extenuate_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o savour_v somewhat_o of_o the_o egyptian_a manner_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o that_o place_n zephan_n 1.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v those_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n that_o be_v their_o king_n whether_o they_o make_v the_o idol_n or_o a_o mortal_a man_n their_o king_n both_o abuse_n be_v here_o reprove_v 6._o place_n
yet_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o some_o alteration_n of_o the_o tongue_n then_o happen_v yet_o this_o show_v no_o more_o that_o this_o word_n jehovah_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v than_o other_o hebrew_n word_n but_o that_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o pronunciation_n be_v change_v which_o thing_n fall_v out_o in_o all_o language_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n 4._o other_o think_v that_o jehovah_n can_v be_v pronounce_v because_o the_o letter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v make_v no_o perfect_a sound_n 5._o but_o the_o hebrew_n general_o of_o a_o superstition_n conceit_n do_v forbear_v from_o read_v or_o name_v jehovah_n even_o in_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n think_v that_o holy_a name_n thereby_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o they_o will_v prove_v it_o by_o that_o place_n leu._n 24._o â—6_n that_o he_o which_o name_v the_o name_n jehovah_n shall_v be_v stone_v contr._n 1_o that_o the_o name_n jehovah_n may_v safe_o be_v pronounce_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n because_o the_o lord_n himself_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o name_n jehovah_n and_o other_o name_n which_o moses_n can_v not_o have_v understand_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v it_o again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v pronounce_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v write_v if_o the_o hebrew_n do_v the_o one_o why_o not_o the_o other_o they_o themselves_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v pronounce_v it_o in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o temple_n when_o they_o deliver_v that_o public_a blessing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v numb_a 6.24_o jehovah_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o utter_v that_o reverend_a name_n 2._o that_o place_n allege_v serve_v not_o their_o turn_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n nakab_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o pierce_v through_o and_o consequent_o to_o curse_v as_o to_o name_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o simple_a pronounce_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n but_o of_o utter_v it_o in_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n as_o there_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o the_o word_n kalal_n be_v use_v which_o signify_v to_o curse_v 6._o wherefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o grant_v the_o name_n jehovah_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ineffable_a again_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o some_o sense_n because_o this_o reverend_a name_n be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n and_o three_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v profane_v or_o unreverent_o use_v and_o upon_o light_a occasion_n but_o in_o grave_n and_o weighty_a matter_n any_o of_o these_o wayese_n we_o confess_v the_o name_n jehovah_n to_o be_v ineffable_a but_o not_o in_o their_o sense_n as_o though_o it_o be_v impiety_n at_o all_o to_o pronounce_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o name_v it_o but_o to_o pronounce_v some_o other_o word_n in_o stead_n thereof_o simler_n quest_n vii_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n vers._n 3._o bbut_n by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v unto_o they_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n but_o that_o moses_n use_v that_o name_n in_o write_v the_o story_n of_o gen._n speak_v according_a to_o his_o time_n osiander_n but_o this_o can_v be_v admit_v for_o than_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o jehovah_n genes_n 15._o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o there_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v and_o again_o whereas_o abraham_n give_v this_o name_n to_o the_o mountain_n jehovah_n ijreh_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v moses_n shall_v write_v a_o untruth_n if_o that_o abraham_n have_v not_o indeed_o so_o call_v it_o 2._o some_o other_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o show_v his_o power_n before_o in_o work_v of_o such_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n paulus_n burgen_v rupertus_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o his_o name_n shaddai_n that_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o mighty_a in_o work_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o great_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v before_o as_o the_o take_n up_o of_o henoch_n the_o drown_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o turn_n of_o lot_n wife_n into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o by_o this_o speech_n be_v insinuate_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v to_o moses_n than_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o afterward_o be_v great_a in_o david_n and_o so_o the_o near_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o apostle_n excel_v all_o that_o go_v before_o they_o in_o knowledge_n sic_fw-la gregor_n and_o glâ—ss_n interlinear_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n for_o than_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o david_n that_o his_o time_n compare_v with_o moses_n god_n be_v not_o know_v to_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n 4._o other_o do_v thus_o interpret_v that_o god_n have_v not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n exod._n 3._o where_o he_o call_v himself_o eheje_n which_o aâ—_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o beside_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v his_o glory_n unto_o moses_n than_o unto_o any_o other_o prophet_n numb_a 12.8_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n lyran._n cajetan_n thostatus_n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o neither_o afterward_o unto_o the_o other_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n see_v moses_n in_o respect_n of_o clear_a illumination_n have_v the_o preeminence_n before_o all_o prophet_n before_o or_o after_o but_o that_o can_v be_v see_v god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o other_o prophet_n by_o that_o name_n 5._o oleaster_n thus_o expound_v i._n that_o whereas_o shaddai_n may_v be_v derive_v either_o of_o shadad_o which_o signify_v to_o spoil_v or_o pray_v upon_o or_o of_o shad_v which_o signify_v the_o â—eâ—tes_n and_o so_o consequent_o plenty_n and_o jehovah_n be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o root_n havah_n to_o be_v or_o rather_o of_o hovah_n which_o signify_v destruction_n as_o ezech._n 7.26_o god_n be_v know_v to_o the_o father_n both_o in_o give_v they_o plentiful_a grace_n and_o spoil_v their_o enemy_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o he_o take_v from_o laban_n and_o give_v unto_o jacob_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n jehovah_n in_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n but_o beside_o that_o oleaster_n in_o derive_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n dissent_v from_o all_o other_o his_o collection_n be_v not_o general_o true_a for_o god_n have_v before_o show_v his_o power_n in_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a as_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 6._o wherefore_o the_o best_a interpretation_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o name_n be_v take_v often_o for_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n as_o act._n 1.15_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v in_o â—ne_a place_n be_v etc._n etc._n i._n the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o rev._n 3_o i_o have_v a_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n so_o here_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o perer._n then_o whereas_o the_o father_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o omnipotent_a and_o all_o sufficient_a able_a to_o effect_v his_o promise_n which_o they_o possess_v only_o in_o hope_n but_o see_v they_o not_o fulfil_v now_o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v unto_o israel_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n in_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o give_v the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v unto_o moses_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o will_v he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o signify_v be_v of_o himself_o for_o so_o of_o god_n in_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n jun._n simler_n quest_n viii_o why_o the_o genealogy_n of_o reuben_n simeon_n
last_o appear_v before_o pharaoh_n to_o vers_n 9_o then_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o these_o plague_n 1._o in_o the_o continuation_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o lord_n speech_n with_o moses_n both_o reveal_n unto_o he_o that_o one_o plague_n be_v behind_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o repeat_v the_o first_o promise_n of_o enrich_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o moses_n insert_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v because_o both_o the_o people_n in_o general_a and_o moses_n special_o shall_v be_v gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n before_o his_o last_o entrance_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o after_o that_o he_o see_v not_o his_o face_n then_o follow_v the_o speech_n that_o moses_n have_v with_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o vers_n 9_o where_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n foretell_v first_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v express_v the_o time_n about_o midnight_n and_o of_o who_o the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v of_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o of_o beast_n and_o by_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4.5_o second_o the_o event_n be_v three_o first_o the_o lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 6._o then_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o entreaty_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o moses_n to_o be_v go_v with_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n there_o be_v first_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o god_n foretell_v moses_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o with_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o god_n wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 9_o then_o the_o declaration_n of_o moses_n obedience_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o the_o event_n that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o not_o let_v of_o the_o people_n go_v vers_n 10._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n vers._n 1._o when_o he_o send_v you_o away_o he_o will_v at_o once_o speedy_o drive_v you_o hence_o i._o altogether_o drive_v you_o hence_o g.s.u._n or_o at_o once_o drive_v you_o hence_o g_o but_o this_o express_v not_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n in_o drive_v drive_v you_o out_o that_o be_v speedy_o when_o he_o shall_v let_v you_o go_v quite_o he_o shall_v utter_o drive_v you_o hence_o b._n but_o the_o word_n calah_n altogether_o belong_v to_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o distinction_n vers._n 2._o that_o every_o man_n require_v of_o his_o companion_n a._n p._n or_o neighbour_n l._n s._n v._o b._n g._n rather_o than_o friend_n p_o i._o the_o word_n reaâ—_n signify_v both_o but_o because_o the_o egyptian_n be_v neighbour_n rather_o than_o friend_n and_o a_o other_o word_n be_v use_v chap._n 3.22_o shechenoth_v which_o signify_v a_o neighbour_n or_o near_a dweller_n i_o prefer_v the_o first_o vers._n 3._o also_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o great_a a._n p._n c._n s._n v._o i._n better_o than_o moses_n be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n caeter_fw-la l.b._n for_o the_o word_n be_v man_n be_v set_v before_o moses_n or_o also_o moses_n be_v very_o great_a g._n for_o here_o man_n be_v altogether_o omit_v vers._n 5._o from_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o pharaoh_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n i.c._n rather_o than_o which_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n cater_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n pharaoh_n bâ—ing_v live_n the_o word_n be_v iosheb_n sit_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o have_v also_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 19.14_o lot_z speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n which_o be_v marry_v his_o daughter_n that_o be_v be_v to_o marry_v they_o 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o moses_n vers._n 1._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o first_o vision_n which_o moses_n see_v in_o the_o bush_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o moses_n nine_o plague_n be_v pass_v and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o to_o come_v 2._o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o moses_n after_o he_o be_v come_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n for_o after_o that_o he_o see_v pharaoh_n face_n no_o more_o chap._n 10.29_o and_o yet_o here_o vers_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v from_o pharaoh_n very_o angry_a 3._o therefore_o the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o pharaoh_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v do_v at_o his_o last_o appear_v before_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o send_v for_o he_o after_o the_o darkness_n and_o immediate_o before_o his_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o lord_n thus_o say_v to_o moses_n junius_n quest_n ii_o why_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v count_v none_o of_o the_o plague_n i_o will_v bring_v one_o plague_n more_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n the_o lord_n send_v ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n not_o few_o because_o he_o will_v show_v his_o power_n nor_o more_o for_o these_o be_v sufficient_a ferus_fw-la 2._o beside_o this_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v there_o follow_v the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o this_o be_v count_v none_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v do_v after_o the_o israelite_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n simler_n as_o also_o these_o plague_n be_v not_o a_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o probation_n and_o temptation_n pelican_n of_o the_o ten_o plague_n quest_n iii_o whether_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v plague_n vers._n 4._o about_o midnight_n will_v i_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o plague_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o the_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v the_o lord_n minister_n in_o it_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n sometime_o use_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n some_o time_n to_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n as_o satan_n tempt_v and_o afflict_a job._n 2._o in_o the_o next_o world_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a pererius_n think_v that_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o those_o torment_n because_o of_o that_o text_n go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o may_v be_v infer_v out_o of_o this_o text_n that_o because_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n also_o be_v ordain_v for_o torment_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o tormenter_n of_o other_o who_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o see_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n torment_n till_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o that_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o employment_n of_o the_o minister_a spirit_n especial_o of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o how_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v continue_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o chap._n 30.33_o the_o lord_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n in_o show_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v hold_v the_o wicked_a in_o everlasting_a torment_n 3._o but_o concern_v this_o judgement_n in_o smite_v the_o first_o bear_v some_o think_v that_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v use_v in_o this_o service_n thostatus_n lyran._n because_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 78.49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o send_v of_o evil_a angel_n but_o this_o place_n be_v answer_v before_o quest_n 30._o in_o
chap._n 8_o quest_n 12._o and_o confut_o 1._o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n god_n overrule_v man_n affection_n vers._n 3._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n have_v the_o roll_a and_o turn_v of_o man_n affection_n he_o can_v work_v they_o either_o to_o favour_n or_o disfavour_v piscat_fw-la so_o the_o wiseman_n say_v as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n â—e_z turns_z it_o whither_o soever_o it_o please_v he_o prov_n 21.1_o like_a as_o the_o husband_n man_n make_v furrow_n in_o his_o ground_n and_o draw_v the_o water_n which_o way_n it_o please_v he_o and_o as_o the_o sterne_n man_n in_o the_o vessel_n do_v move_v it_o which_o way_n he_o list_v so_o can_v the_o lord_n order_n and_o govern_v the_o stream_n of_o man_n affection_n 2._o doct._n godly_a man_n have_v their_o passion_n and_o affection_n vers._n 8._o so_o he_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n very_o angry_a even_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v their_o affection_n it_o iâ—_n not_o as_o the_o stoike_fw-gr teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vacuity_n and_o absence_n of_o they_o in_o wise_a and_o perfect_a man_n they_o be_v not_o without_o affection_n but_o they_o rule_v they_o by_o reason_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o ephes._n 4.26_o he_o allow_v to_o be_v angry_a but_o not_o to_o sin_n in_o anger_n christ_n the_o most_o perfect_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v his_o affection_n as_o of_o anger_n mark_v 3.5_o he_o look_v round_o about_o he_o â—â—gerly_o of_o joy_n luk._n 10.21_o jesus_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n of_o sorrow_n matth._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n of_o love_n as_o joh._n 13.23_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o purgatory_n before_o in_o the_o three_o question_n where_o it_o be_v dispute_v what_o angel_n god_n use_v in_o bring_v the_o last_o plague_n of_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v upon_o egypt_n pererius_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o fall_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o purgatory_n for_o they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o for_o their_o life_n but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n broach_v their_o own_o fancy_n leave_v it_o as_o uncertain_a and_o undiscuss_v whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o the_o bad_a shall_v be_v minister_n of_o purgatory_n he_o think_v not_o the_o bad_a that_o they_o shall_v exercise_v power_n over_o they_o which_o in_o their_o life_n time_n do_v conquer_v the_o devil_n neither_o yet_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o good_a it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o they_o which_o short_o shall_v become_v the_o fellow_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o perer._n 1._o disput_n in_o cap._n 11._o contra._n 1._o let_v any_o reasonable_a man_n judge_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o purgatory_n shall_v be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n where_o there_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v torment_n and_o yet_o no_o tormentor_n in_o that_o he_o think_v that_o neither_o good_a angel_n nor_o bad_a be_v the_o minister_n of_o those_o torment_n i_o condescend_v to_o he_o who_o then_o not_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a for_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o nor_o yet_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8.33.34_o god_n have_v justify_v they_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o further_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o tormenter_n in_o purgatory_n there_o be_v no_o torment_n in_o purgatory_n and_o so_o purgatory_n fire_n be_v quite_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o 2._o beside_o this_o uncertainty_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o torment_n there_o be_v other_o main_a point_n not_o yet_o resolve_v of_o among_o they_o concern_v purgatory_n as_o of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n what_o it_o be_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o the_o time_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v last_v whether_o hundred_o year_n or_o thousand_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n whether_o it_o exceed_v all_o the_o torment_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n these_o article_n be_v not_o yet_o define_v and_o determine_v among_o they_o as_o bellarmine_n show_v lib._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la from_o chap._n 6._o to_o chap._n 14._o therefore_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o uncertainty_n and_o as_o they_o make_v question_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o purgatory_n so_o we_o will_v not_o only_o make_v question_n of_o purgatory_n itself_o but_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o for_o all_o they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o to_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o here_o be_v three_o argument_n against_o purgatory_n they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v bless_v but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n for_o purgatory_n they_o make_v part_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o bless_v they_o do_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n be_v in_o labour_n and_o pain_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o for_o their_o reward_n but_o they_o which_o be_v torment_v â—nd_v punish_v be_v not_o reward_v therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o purgatory_n but_o in_o this_o life_n a_o perfect_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n heb._n 12.3_o and_o a_o imperfect_a which_o be_v by_o the_o fiery_a probation_n of_o affliction_n as_o s._n peter_n call_v it_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v 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populus_fw-la extorsit_fw-la for_o not_o only_o the_o enemy_n in_o sight_n but_o the_o unthankful_a and_o grudge_a people_n do_v draw_v the_o cry_n from_o moses_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o moses_n because_o he_o pray_v but_o for_o that_o he_o go_v not_o forward_o with_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v command_v vers_fw-la 2._o therefore_o that_o charge_n be_v here_o again_o renew_v and_o though_o moses_n voice_n be_v not_o hear_v nor_o no_o word_n utter_v yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v because_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n iâ—n_n 4._o but_o josephus_n be_v here_o deceive_v who_o think_v that_o moses_n in_o his_o prayer_n prevent_v god_n speech_n unto_o he_o and_o first_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o rod_n may_v be_v divide_v and_o that_o upon_o his_o prayer_n without_o any_o other_o direction_n or_o commandment_n from_o god_n the_o water_n part_v but_o this_o report_n of_o he_o as_o we_o 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psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.11_o simler_n 2._o obseru._n not_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n vers._n 12._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n than_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o unto_o these_o israelite_n that_o prefer_v their_o servile_a life_n in_o egypt_n before_o their_o perilous_a travel_n unto_o canaan_n through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v they_o which_o will_v undertake_v no_o pain_n nor_o undergo_v any_o labour_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v ready_a when_o affliction_n come_v to_o fall_v away_o and_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o find_v so_o difficult_a and_o unpleasant_a sed_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la mori_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la egyptijs_fw-la interire_fw-la but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v 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minister_n can_v be_v sever_v vers._n 31._o they_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n moses_n be_v god_n minister_n and_o they_o can_v not_o show_v their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o they_o must_v also_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n moses_n hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la principium_fw-la teneamus_fw-la non_fw-la alios_fw-la obedire_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la prophetas_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o missos_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la quia_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la separare_fw-la quae_fw-la ille_fw-la conjunxit_fw-la let_v we_o hold_v this_o principle_n that_o no_o other_o obey_v god_n than_o do_v receive_v the_o prophet_n send_v of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o separate_v what_o he_o have_v join_v together_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o calvin_n moses_n therefore_o be_v here_o join_v with_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o name_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v hear_v than_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n than_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n simler_n chap._n xv._n 1._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n this_o chapter_n contain_v first_o the_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o deliverance_n to_o vers_n 22._o second_o the_o history_n of_o certain_a journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_z vers_n 27._o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o company_n to_z vers_n 20._o then_o by_o miriam_n with_o the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o in_o moses_n song_n there_o be_v first_o the_o argument_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o song_n propound_v why_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v overthrow_v their_o enemy_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n in_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o narration_n or_o exposition_n consist_v of_o benefit_n past_a and_o to_o come_v the_o benefit_n already_o past_a be_v their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o vers_n 13._o where_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o be_v three_o first_o who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v set_v before_o the_o power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o effect_n follow_v pharaoh_n host_n and_o chariot_n and_o his_o captain_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o cause_n be_v first_o express_v the_o power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 6._o then_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o wind_n call_v the_o blast_n of_o his_o nostril_n and_o the_o rage_a water_n vers_fw-la 7.8_o three_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n they_o be_v destroy_v evenwhen_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o power_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o comparative_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o benefit_n to_o come_v 1._o their_o preservation_n still_o vers_fw-la 13._o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o who_o this_o fear_n shall_v take_v the_o people_n of_o palestina_n edom_n and_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v show_v because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o army_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o fear_n till_o the_o people_n pass_v by_o vers_n 16._o 3._o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 17._o 4._o their_o continual_a protection_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o song_n contain_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n vers_n 18._o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o miriam_n three_o thing_n be_v declare_v 1_o who_o they_o be_v miriam_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o matron_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o 2._o with_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n 3._o the_o matter_n and_o argument_n of_o their_o song_n answerable_a unto_o moses_n song_n vers_n 20.21_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v describe_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o hard_a &_o unpleasant_a journey_n in_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a place_n or_o comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v their_o two_o journey_n one_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n for_o three_o day_n where_o they_o find_v no_o water_n at_o all_o the_o second_o journey_n be_v to_o come_v to_o marah_n where_o be_v describe_v first_o the_o distress_n wherein_o they_o be_v the_o water_n be_v bitter_a with_o the_o event_n the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n upon_o that_o accident_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o mourning_n of_o the_o people_n then_o be_v show_v how_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o distress_n where_o 1._o the_o cause_n be_v express_v the_o principal_a god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o instrumental_a or_o ministerial_a a_o tree_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v 2._o the_o effect_n the_o water_n become_v sweet_a 3._o the_o event_n that_o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o consist_v of_o the_o condition_n their_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o benefit_n their_o health_n and_o safety_n from_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o vers_n 26._o their_o journey_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v in_o elim_n wherein_o be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o seventy_o palm_n tree_n both_o delectable_a for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o profitable_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o necessity_n vers_fw-la 27._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n
jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o david_n to_o he_o all_o these_o when_o they_o take_v these_o oath_n do_v swear_v private_o and_o as_o private_a man_n simler_n 2._o and_o see_v a_o oath_n serve_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n in_o this_o behalf_n there_o may_v be_v as_o lawful_a and_o as_o necessary_a a_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n private_o as_o public_o not_o upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a and_o the_o case_n so_o require_v vrsin_n 4._o moral_a observation_n upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n 1._o obseru._n against_o common_a and_o rash_a swear_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v etc._n etc._n here_o that_o common_a and_o notorious_a abuse_n of_o rash_a swear_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a talk_n be_v reprove_v when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v up_o profane_o and_o scoff_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o reverence_n at_o all_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o time_n find_v fault_n with_o this_o 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that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n cajetan_n here_o note_v well_o quoniam_fw-la futurum_fw-la hoc_fw-la judicium_fw-la divinum_fw-la raro_fw-la impletum_fw-la videmus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o we_o see_v this_o divine_a judgement_n seldom_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n follow_v after_o this_o life_n therefore_o let_v man_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o profane_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n 3._o obseru._n against_o breaker_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o perjure_a person_n further_o as_o rash_a swear_n be_v condemn_v so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a sin_n for_o one_o to_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n and_o not_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v as_o he_o have_v swear_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v describe_v that_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o change_v not_o psal._n 15.4_o all_o such_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v which_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n herein_o such_o be_v our_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n that_o will_v be_v hire_v to_o take_v false_a oath_n like_v unto_o the_o turkish_a sâ—iâ—i_n and_o chagi_n who_o for_o a_o ducat_n will_v take_v a_o thousand_o false_a oath_n oleaster_n use_v this_o comparison_n if_o a_o man_n have_v give_v in_o pawn_n his_o son_n or_o any_o other_o precious_a thing_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o oath_n he_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o redeem_v it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v pawn_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n 1._o question_n discuss_v quest_n i._o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n why_o it_o be_v put_v after_o the_o other_o 8._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n 1._o remotis_fw-la impedimentis_fw-la uèra_fw-la religionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o impediment_n of_o religion_n be_v remove_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n as_o idolatry_n and_o profaneness_n or_o irreverence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o precept_n follow_v per_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o vera_fw-la religione_fw-la fundarâ—â—tur_fw-la by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v ground_v in_o true_a religion_n thom._n 2.2_o quaest_n 122._o art_n 4._o in_o cor._n prius_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la removenda_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la instituendae_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o first_o the_o impediment_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v institute_v must_v be_v remove_v before_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v institute_v lyran._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o cyril_n note_v why_o the_o other_o commandment_n before_o go_v be_v propound_v negative_o but_o this_o affirmative_o quia_fw-la ad_fw-la actâ—m_fw-la statim_fw-la eos_fw-la impellâ—â—_n because_o he_o present_o draw_v they_o here_o unto_o the_o act_n and_o execution_n cyril_n lib._n 4._o in_o joah_n cap._n 51._o in_o the_o other_o commandment_n first_o they_o be_v command_v to_o take_v away_o the_o impediment_n before_o the_o precept_n can_v be_v act_v quest_n ii_o why_o it_o be_v say_v only_o in_o this_o commandment_n remember_v etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o other_o commandment_n they_o be_v teach_v deum_fw-la primò_fw-la venerari_fw-la cord_n deinde_fw-la ore_fw-la first_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o heart_n then_o in_o mouth_n now_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o opere_fw-la indeed_o thom._n remember_v 1._o whereas_o deut._n 5._o moses_n rehearse_v this_o commandment_n thus_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o thou_o sanctify_v it_o but_o here_o he_o say_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n r._n solomon_n have_v this_o conceit_n that_o both_o of_o these_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v at_o once_o by_o a_o double_a sound_n of_o the_o trump_n which_o sound_v forth_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o fancy_n without_o any_o ground_n there_o moses_n as_o the_o lawgiver_n do_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o very_a same_o word_n keep_v the_o sense_n exit_fw-la tostat._n 2._o this_o memento_n remember_v some_o think_v be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n take_v from_o the_o creation_n this_o law_n therefore_o send_v we_o back_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o that_o in_o six_o day_n he_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n tostat._n so_o also_o thomas_n ponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la rememorationum_fw-la beneficii_fw-la praeteriti_fw-la it_o be_v put_v as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o a_o benefit_n past_a but_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n show_v that_o remember_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n itself_o 3._o some_o will_v have_v this_o remember_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v
it_o must_v be_v either_o of_o clean_a beast_n or_o unclean_a but_o the_o unclean_a nor_o â—â—y_v part_v thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o clean_a beast_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o which_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o but_o not_o sacrifice_v as_o the_o hart_n the_o rocbuck_n and_o the_o like_a but_o these_o be_v unclean_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o religious_a use_n because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o as_o for_o the_o clean_a beast_n which_o may_v â—e_v sacrifice_v the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n tostat._v qu._n 6._o 2._o these_o spice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v to_o be_v temper_v and_o incorporate_a together_o to_o make_v a_o soft_a and_o liquid_a ointment_n and_o some_o to_o be_v beat_v to_o powder_v to_o make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o not_o mix_v or_o compound_v but_o in_o 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if_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o a_o frank_a mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n refuse_v not_o the_o small_a and_o mean_a gift_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o faith_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n commend_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o throw_v two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n quest_n xv._n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v vers._n 8._o also_o they_o shall_v make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n 1._o some_o hebrew_n rabbin_n as_o r._n abraham_n ab._n ezra_n do_v very_o curious_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n decipher_v the_o three_o world_n the_o intellectual_a world_n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n with_o his_o angel_n for_o so_o over_o the_o ark_n be_v god_n mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v their_o wing_n over_o it_o represent_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o material_a world_n as_o they_o will_v have_v the_o blue_a cover_n to_o signify_v heaven_n the_o veil_n the_o cloud_n the_o seven_o lamp_n the_o seven_o planet_n by_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o laver_n they_o understand_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n so_o the_o three_o world_n which_o be_v call_v the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v within_o man_n they_o will_v have_v represent_v by_o this_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o the_o ark_n there_o be_v two_o table_n so_o there_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n understanding_n and_o reason_n as_o there_o be_v divers_a instrument_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o divers_a purpose_n so_o in_o man_n there_o be_v divers_a organical_a part_n for_o the_o natural_a function_n and_o operation_n and_o in_o this_o curious_a manner_n the_o rabbin_n go_v on_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n whereas_o the_o lord_n ordain_v not_o his_o tabernacle_n for_o any_o such_o end_n or_o purpose_n but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o place_n where_o to_o profess_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o show_v they_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o grant_v their_o request_n 2._o yea_o these_o rabbin_n to_o their_o curiosity_n add_v impiety_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n ordain_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o divers_a figure_n and_o divers_a metal_n ut_fw-la diversae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la à _fw-la coelestibus_fw-la influxae_fw-la recipiantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thereby_o divers_a virtue_n shall_v have_v their_o influence_n from_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o say_v the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o build_v at_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n in_o that_o place_n more_o than_o in_o other_o in_o which_o rabbinicall_a assertion_n ab._n ezra_n bewray_v 1._o both_o impiety_n make_v god_n as_o a_o enchanter_n or_o sorcerer_n work_v by_o figure_n and_o metal_n as_o magician_n in_o their_o enchantment_n observe_v such_o thing_n whereas_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o law_n condemn_v all_o such_o superstition_n 2._o as_o also_o absurdity_n tie_v the_o lord_n supernatural_a work_n to_o certain_a place_n and_o instrument_n god_n natural_a operation_n indeed_o be_v exercise_v by_o such_o natural_a subordinate_a mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v but_o his_o supernatural_a work_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o place_n nor_o mean_n 3._o likewise_o a_o impossibility_n follow_v in_o make_v corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v spiritual_a grace_n whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o derive_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n tostat._v qu._n 9_o 3._o but_o the_o true_a end_n wherefore_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v ordain_v where_o these_o first_o the_o historical_a that_o see_v god_n have_v make_v the_o israelite_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o worship_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v a_o certain_a place_n with_o certain_a person_n and_o minister_n by_o who_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v perform_v whereby_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v with_o more_o reverence_n sanctity_n and_o purity_n than_o the_o gentile_n worship_v their_o god_n tostat._v qu._n 9_o second_o for_o the_o mystical_a end_n beda_n say_v that_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n represent_v the_o heavenly_a unto_o the_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o shall_v conform_v ourselves_o in_o earth_n si_fw-mi ad_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la consortia_fw-la tendimus_fw-la debemus_fw-la vitam_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la etc._n etc._n imitari_fw-la if_o we_o tend_v to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v imitate_v their_o life_n in_o earth_n the_o tabernacle_n also_o signify_v christ_n by_o who_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o in_o who_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o simler_n three_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v this_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o walk_v there_o whereupon_o bernard_n make_v this_o moral_a application_n et_fw-la nos_fw-la mundemus_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o purge_v our_o conscience_n 6._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v paratam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inveniat_fw-la mansionem_fw-la he_o may_v find_v in_o we_o a_o mansion_n prepare_v quest_n xvi_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n vers._n 8._o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 1._o god_n have_v three_o kind_n of_o temple_n habitat_fw-la principaliter_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o dwell_v principal_o in_o himself_o because_o he_o only_o comprehend_v himself_o as_o apocal._n 21.22_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n habitat_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o doâ—â—_n sacrata_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n also_o dwell_v in_o his_o sacred_a house_n by_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v
to_o offer_v a_o man_n into_o one_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v sudden_o kill_v exod._n 21.13_o tostatus_n who_o also_o include_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o when_o the_o transgression_n be_v apparent_a and_o find_v out_o by_o witness_n than_o the_o magistrate_n put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o man_n be_v stone_v that_o gather_v stick_n numb_a 15._o but_o if_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o man_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v he_o tostat._v qu._n 12._o 6._o but_o beside_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v here_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o other_o phrase_n in_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n show_v that_o beside_o there_o remain_v for_o they_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o profane_a fire_n unquenchable_a ezech._n 20.47_o quest_n xvi_o why_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v call_v sabbath_n sabbaton_n vers._n 15._o in_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o jehovah_n 1._o whereas_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v sabbath_n sabbaton_n some_o hebrew_n by_o the_o first_o understand_v the_o determine_a time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o certain_o where_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v end_v they_o have_v add_v a_o hour_n more_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o hour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v call_v sabbaton_n which_o be_v a_o diminutive_a word_n which_o be_v form_v by_o put_v to_o on_o as_o of_o be_v a_o man_n be_v derive_v ishon_fw-mi a_o little_a man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a conceit_n to_o imagine_v that_o their_o addition_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o only_o by_o their_o tradition_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n 2._o oleaster_n therefore_o as_o the_o hebrew_n make_v both_o these_o word_n sabbath_n and_o sabbaton_n proper_a name_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o he_o translate_v they_o thus_o requies_fw-la requiri_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v a_o rest_n of_o rest_n make_v they_o both_o appellative_a and_o common_a name_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rest_n require_v on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n whereupon_o in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 19.31_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o great_a or_o high_a day_n it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o passeover_n but_o oleaster_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o collection_n 1._o for_o that_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o high_a day_n because_o the_o passeover_n do_v fall_v out_o upon_o that_o sabbath_n 2._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o rest_n than_o the_o passeover_n wherein_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v such_o work_v as_o be_v about_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v exod._n 12.16_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.23_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o great_a than_o of_o all_o other_o festival_n for_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o 〈…〉_z where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n to_o make_v the_o first_o a_o proper_a name_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o other_o common_a so_o read_v vatad_n jun._n pagâ—in_n agree_v with_o the_o lat._n chald._n septuag_n who_o thus_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n a_o rest_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o now_o in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v make_v of_o rest_n there_o be_v more_o intend_a than_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o body_n only_o as_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o lie_v down_o play_v sleep_v 〈…〉_z die_v â—acra_fw-la opera_fw-la perficienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o upon_o that_o holy_a and_o sacred_a day_n sacred_a exercise_n also_o shall_v be_v perform_v lippoman_n quest_n xvii_o how_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a vers._n 16._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_z their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 1._o the_o jew_n hereupon_o do_v take_v occasion_n to_o rail_v upon_o christ_n tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o law_n breaker_n for_o abolish_n the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o they_o press_v these_o word_n literal_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o the_o sabbath_n enjoin_v they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a but_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n gholam_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a but_o sometime_o only_a a_o long_a time_n calvine_n or_o 〈…〉_z a_o time_n not_o limit_v or_o determine_v the_o word_n which_o be_v annex_v throughout_o your_o generation_n show_v that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o their_o policy_n and_o commonwealth_n continue_v osiander_n 2._o some_o do_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v eternal_a in_o this_o sense_n quia_fw-la erat_fw-la â—terna_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o thing_n eternal_a august_n qu._n 139._o that_o be_v of_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o christ_n aternum_fw-la manet_fw-la ipso_fw-la effectu_fw-la it_o remain_v eternal_a in_o effect_n calvine_n that_o be_v in_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v call_v perpetual_a with_o relation_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o ceremony_n quamdiu_fw-la vellet_fw-la deus_fw-la observari_fw-la statum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d imperfectum_fw-la judaicum_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o long_o as_o god_n will_v have_v that_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v observe_v tostat._v 4._o but_o as_o i_o refuse_v not_o these_o two_o last_o interpretation_n so_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v more_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v have_v perpetual_o observe_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n though_o not_o that_o precise_a day_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a spiritualiter_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la aternum_fw-la spiritual_o but_o moral_o eternal_a pelarg._n and_o not_o only_o appoint_v for_o a_o politic_a order_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v some_o certain_a day_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n gallas_n for_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o policy_n then_o any_o other_o day_n may_v as_o well_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o this_o which_o be_v now_o observe_v but_o i_o say_v further_o with_o pelargus_n nobis_fw-la seruâ—vissime_fw-la demandatam_fw-la religionis_fw-la exercenda_fw-la curam_fw-la that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v strait_o command_v we_o atque_fw-la ad_fw-la cam_fw-la noâ—_n perpetuo_fw-la â—lligari_fw-la and_o that_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o tie_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o who_o as_o gallasius_n well_o conclude_v do_v substitute_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la regebantur_fw-la by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o here_o thomas_n give_v a_o good_a note_n why_o the_o sabbath_n only_o be_v here_o mention_v the_o other_o festival_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v omit_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o some_o particular_a benefit_n as_o in_o the_o pasch_fw-mi of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o sabbath_n pracipuum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la creationis_fw-la the_o principal_a benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v remember_v which_o be_v general_a to_o all_o people_n and_o not_o peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n 2._o beside_o therein_o be_v prefigure_v quies_n mentis_fw-la in_o deâ—_n in_o prasenti_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_fw-la futuro_fw-la per_fw-la gloriam_fw-la the_o rest_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o god_n in_o the_o present_a by_o grace_n and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v by_o glory_n thomas_n therefore_o see_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o include_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o that_o day_n and_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o heaven_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v quest_n xviii_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v make_v successive_o in_o time_n or_o in_o a_o instant_n vers._n 17._o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o oleaster_n well_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successive_o
of_o a_o brother_n for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v first_o in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o so_o signify_v from_o hence_o then_o the_o original_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o now_o natural_a brethren_n and_o such_o as_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v more_o like_a to_o dwell_v together_o than_o kinsman_n remove_v who_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v so_o call_v brethren_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v so_o interpret_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o sadducee_n question_n of_o seven_o brethren_n that_o successive_o take_v the_o one_o the_o other_o wife_n matth._n 22._o that_o it_o be_v so_o practise_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o philo_n and_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o law_n that_o natural_a brethren_n use_v so_o to_o do_v 4._o now_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n be_v easy_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o levit._n 18.16_o the_o brother_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o particular_a exception_n from_o that_o general_a law_n that_o unless_o in_o this_o case_n only_o to_o raise_v seed_n to_o the_o brother_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o take_v the_o brother_n widow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o uncover_v her_o shame_n but_o rather_o to_o take_v away_o her_o shame_n in_o that_o she_o remain_v childless_a by_o his_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o the_o dead_a in_o revive_v his_o memory_n so_o we_o see_v in_o other_o case_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v some_o particular_a exception_n from_o his_o general_a law_n as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o cherubim_n over_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o instance_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o israelite_n rob_v of_o the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n phinehe_n kill_v of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n 2._o ob._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o law_n as_o appear_v ruth_n 4._o where_o boaz_n not_o a_o brother_n but_o a_o kinsman_n take_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a sheweth_z the_o meaning_n thereof_o answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n near_o there_o the_o next_o kinsman_n further_o off_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o brother_n and_o so_o be_v it_o practise_v upon_o ruth_n 3._o ob._n john_n baptist_n simple_o reprove_v herod_n because_o he_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o say_v john_n to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n mark_n 6.18_o answ._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o herod_n brother_n have_v issue_n by_o his_o wife_n herodias_n who_o daughter_n dance_v before_o herod_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o that_o herod_n take_v not_o herodias_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n to_o raise_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n but_o of_o a_o immoderate_a lust_n 4._o ob._n why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a still_o in_o this_o case_n to_o marry_v the_o brother_n wife_n die_v without_o issue_n answ._n this_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v partly_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a in_o preserve_v the_o right_a of_o the_o firstborn_a whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o spiritual_a birthright_n in_o the_o messiah_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n partly_o political_a in_o maintain_v the_o distinction_n of_o family_n in_o their_o tribe_n whereof_o the_o ceremony_n be_v now_o abolish_v which_o only_o concern_v that_o people_n jun._n in_o deut._n 25._o vers_fw-la 5._o quest_n viii_o whether_o thamar_n or_o judahs_n sin_n be_v great_a concern_v this_o act_n of_o incontinency_n which_o judah_n commit_v with_o thamar_n 1._o we_o refuse_v the_o opinion_n of_o rab._n simeon_n who_o altogether_o exempt_v thamar_n from_o any_o fault_n because_o she_o only_o desire_a issue_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o judah_n for_o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o reveal_v perer._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o judahs_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o thamar_n both_o in_o that_o he_o break_v promise_n with_o she_o concern_v selah_n as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o company_v with_o she_o not_o for_o any_o issue_n but_o carnal_a lust_n though_o he_o be_v afterward_o prefer_v before_o his_o brethren_n this_o no_o more_o excuse_v his_o fault_n than_o if_o david_n adultery_n join_v with_o murder_n shall_v be_v defend_v because_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o brethren_n of_o who_o seed_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 3._o thamar_n sin_n be_v less_o than_o judahs_n yet_o a_o sin_n as_o augustine_n note_v non_fw-la eam_fw-la justificatam_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la justificatam_fw-la dicens_fw-la judah_n say_v she_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o more_o righteous_a than_o he_o lib._n 22._o cont_n faust._n cap._n 62._o yet_o her_o fault_n be_v extenuate_v by_o these_o circumstance_n as_o ambrose_n note_v non_fw-la alienum_fw-la praeripuit_fw-la thorum_fw-la she_o do_v not_o usurp_v upon_o another_o bed_n she_o stay_v till_o judah_n be_v a_o widower_n she_o do_v it_o not_o of_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n sed_fw-la successionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la concupivit_fw-la she_o only_o desire_v to_o have_v issue_n et_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la familia_fw-la quam_fw-la delegerat_fw-la and_o by_o that_o family_n which_o she_o have_v choose_v and_o further_o after_o she_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v conceive_v with_o child_n she_o put_v on_o her_o widow_n garment_n again_o and_o so_o continue_v 4._o yet_o thamar_n sin_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o judahs_n because_o she_o witting_o commit_v incest_n with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n but_o judah_n ignorant_o luther_n notwithstanding_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v judahs_n fault_n be_v the_o great_a and_o so_o he_o do_v justify_v she_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o 5._o but_o whereas_o ambrose_n further_a note_v that_o she_o stay_v till_o selah_n to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v be_v dead_a therein_o be_v a_o error_n for_o vers_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o thamar_n attempt_v this_o thing_n because_o selah_n be_v now_o grow_v and_o of_o age_n and_o she_o yet_o not_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v then_o at_o this_o time_n alive_a beside_o selah_n be_v number_v among_o those_o son_n of_o judah_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n and_o only_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n of_o jacob_n son_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 46.12_o ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n ix_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o judah_n discern_v not_o thamar_n by_o her_o voice_n vers._n 15._o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o as_o some_o read_v she_o have_v colour_v or_o paint_v her_o face_n who_o aben_n ezra_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n reprove_v 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o judah_n do_v think_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o be_v veil_v as_o junius_n calvin_n for_o harlot_n use_v not_o to_o be_v so_o modest_a but_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o judah_n do_v not_o know_v she_o mercer_n 3._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o judah_n do_v not_o know_v she_o by_o her_o voice_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v whole_o give_v over_o to_o lust_n and_o intend_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o great_o regard_v not_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n luther_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o such_o a_o stupidity_n as_o not_o to_o discern_v she_o mercer_n geneven_a quest_n x._o whether_o judâ—h_n be_v a_o judge_n vers._n 24._o bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n 1._o judah_n give_v not_o sentence_n against_o thamar_n either_o as_o be_v appoint_v a_o prince_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o canaanite_n as_o tostatus_n cajetanus_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o will_v suffer_v a_o stranger_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o ruler_n among_o they_o as_o the_o sodomite_n answer_v lot_n gen._n 19.9_o neither_o as_o chief_a in_o the_o family_n have_v he_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o those_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o some_o think_v for_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o any_o father_n of_o family_n do_v execute_v any_o such_o justice_n in_o their_o family_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o chief_a father_n of_o these_o family_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o judah_n give_v advice_n that_o thamar_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o that_o country_n mercer_n jun._n 2._o but_o whereas_o she_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o fire_n burn_v this_o be_v not_o because_o she_o be_v melchisedecks_n daughter_n the_o lord_n
high_a priest_n as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v for_o he_o die_v ten_o year_n before_o jacob_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v now_o above_o 100_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o melchisedeck_n can_v not_o have_v a_o daughter_n so_o young_a to_o bear_v child_n neither_o be_v this_o punishment_n arbitrary_a in_o judah_n and_o inflict_v without_o law_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n burgen_n for_o judah_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n there_o nor_o yet_o as_o lyranus_fw-la and_o tostatus_n be_v she_o worthy_a of_o the_o fire_n because_o she_o have_v commit_v not_o simple_a fornication_n but_o adultery_n because_o she_o be_v by_o law_n oblige_v to_o the_o three_o brother_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n espouse_v for_o it_o be_v not_o adultery_n for_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o brother_n to_o marry_v with_o some_o other_o than_o the_o survive_a brother_n else_o naomi_n will_v never_o have_v advise_v her_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o get_v they_o other_o husband_n in_o their_o own_o country_n ruth_n 1.9_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o thamar_n adultery_n be_v in_o this_o that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n whereas_o judah_n have_v betroth_v and_o espouse_v she_o to_o selah_n and_o that_o judah_n who_o never_o be_v mind_v to_o give_v selah_n to_o thamar_n fear_v lest_o he_o may_v die_v also_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 11._o be_v very_o forward_o to_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o thamar_n that_o selah_n may_v not_o marry_v she_o 3._o but_o herein_o appear_v judahs_n too_o much_o rigour_n and_o injustice_n fire_n that_o before_o the_o matter_n be_v examine_v give_v sentence_n and_o be_v partial_a the_o truth_n be_v know_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o further_o it_o be_v a_o savage_a part_n to_o put_v to_o death_n a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 24.16_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n but_o if_o thamar_n have_v now_o die_v the_o infant_n have_v die_v with_o she_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o law_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o same_o also_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o athenian_n aeltan_n lib._n 5._o and_o therefore_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n be_v note_v for_o his_o cruelty_n that_o spare_v not_o to_o put_v to_o death_n woman_n with_o child_n perer._n ex_fw-la dion_n lib._n 57_o quest_n xi_o wherefore_o the_o midwife_n use_v a_o red_a thread_n and_o what_o colour_n it_o be_v of_o vers._n 28._o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a thread_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v so_o rather_o to_o be_v read_v than_o with_o oleaster_n a_o twine_n or_o double_a thread_n the_o word_n sani_fw-la here_o use_v come_v indeed_o of_o sanah_n that_o signify_v to_o double_a which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o double_a die_n and_o colour_n than_o the_o double_a matter_n jun._n tostatus_n also_o be_v much_o deceive_v here_o that_o take_v it_o not_o for_o a_o red_a but_o a_o black_a colour_n twice_o die_v ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o the_o midwife_n tie_v this_o red_a thread_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o firstborn_a because_o he_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o purple_a colour_n very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o birthright_n or_o eldership_n muscul._n quest_n xii_o whence_o pharez_n be_v so_o call_v and_o whereof_o he_o be_v a_o type_n vers._n 29._o how_o have_v thou_o break_v thy_o breach_n upon_o thou_o 1._o hierome_n be_v deceive_v that_o of_o this_o word_n pharatz_n that_o signify_v to_o break_v or_o divide_v think_v the_o pharisee_n to_o have_v take_v denomination_n whereas_o they_o have_v their_o name_n rather_o of_o pharas_n which_o signify_v to_o disperse_v or_o separate_v because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o in_o profession_n of_o life_n and_o their_o apparel_n mercer_n 2._o this_o story_n have_v be_v diverse_o allegorize_v by_o the_o father_n some_o by_o pharez_n understand_v the_o believe_a gentile_n by_o zarah_n the_o israelite_n and_o by_o the_o red_a thread_n their_o bloody_a circumcision_n &_o sacrifice_n sic_fw-la iren._n cyril_n some_o contrariwise_o will_v have_v phares_n to_o signify_v the_o jew_n zarah_n the_o believe_a gentile_n chrysost._n 3_o but_o this_o phares_n be_v more_o fit_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o have_v break_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n mercer_n and_o by_o this_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a birth_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v judah_n and_o thamar_n admonish_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o though_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n have_v forgive_v it_o calvin_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o apparel_v of_o widow_n and_o wife_n vers._n 14._o she_o put_v her_o widow_n garment_n off_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n in_o those_o day_n for_o widow_n to_o be_v know_v from_o wife_n by_o their_o mourning_n and_o grave_a apparel_n in_o which_o case_n more_o be_v permit_v to_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v who_o the_o apostle_n allow_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o comely_a and_o sober_a apparel_n without_o pride_n or_o excess_n 1_o timoth._n 2.9_o to_o please_v and_o content_v their_o husband_n but_o widow_n have_v no_o husband_n to_o who_o like_n they_o shall_v apparel_v themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o deck_v themselves_o to_o please_v other_o man_n eye_n luther_n 2._o doct._n friendship_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v with_o piety_n vers._n 20._o ivdah_n send_v a_o kid_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o friend_n this_o hâ—rah_n judahs_n friend_n do_v perform_v a_o evil_a office_n in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o broker_n for_o judah_n who_o shall_v neither_o have_v request_v any_o dishonest_a or_o uncomely_a thing_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o the_o other_o yield_v unto_o it_o love_v truth_n and_o piety_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v who_o i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n epist._n 3.1_o muscul._n 3._o doct._n adultery_n in_o former_a time_n punish_v by_o death_n vers._n 24._o let_v she_o be_v burn_v we_o see_v that_o even_o among_o the_o canaanite_n adultery_n be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o judah_n invent_v no_o new_a kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v to_o abimelech_n that_o have_v take_v sarai_n unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o this_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 20.3_o now_o although_o this_o law_n as_o peculiar_a to_o that_o country_n bind_v not_o now_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o moses_n law_n only_o the_o priest_n daughter_n if_o she_o play_v the_o whore_n be_v burn_v levit._n 21.9_o the_o rest_n be_v stone_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o woman_n offend_v be_v burn_v the_o man_n escape_v as_o appear_v in_o judah_n calvin_n whereas_o both_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v alike_o guilty_a and_o though_o then_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o keep_v their_o seed_n uncorrupt_a for_o preserve_v of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o family_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v think_v somewhat_o of_o the_o former_a rigour_n and_o severity_n may_v be_v abate_v yet_o this_o example_n condemn_v the_o security_n and_o connivance_n of_o magistrate_n in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o fault_n of_o less_o nature_n be_v more_o severe_o censure_v than_o adultery_n and_o whereas_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v urge_v by_o some_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n 8._o because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n it_o do_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o this_o mercy_n christ_n show_v not_o to_o clear_v or_o exempt_v the_o adulteress_n leave_v she_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o such_o cause_n as_o neither_o in_o other_o like_a business_n as_o divide_v of_o the_o inheritance_n luk._n 12.14_o partly_o by_o this_o example_n he_o will_v teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o accuser_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o accuse_v other_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o marry_v the_o brother_n wife_n vers._n 8._o go_v into_o thy_o brother_n wife_n because_o in_o this_o place_n as_o also_o deut._n 25.5_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o natural_a brethren_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o their_o brother_n decease_v