effect_v without_o be_v foretold_v that_o intimate_v not_o something_o belong_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o holy_a pilgrim_n thereof_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v tie_v the_o prophet_n word_n unto_o two_o meaning_n only_o and_o exclude_v the_o three_o and_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d prophet_n but_o even_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o therein_o must_v be_v nothing_o peâ—…_n to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n if_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o have_v a_o farâ—…_n reference_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o two_o sort_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o else_o of_o both_o 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a error_n in_o some_o to_o hold_v no_o relation_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o â—…res_v more_o than_o mere_a historical_a so_o do_v i_o hoâ—…d_v it_o a_o c_o great_a boldness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bind_v all_o the_o relation_n of_o scripture_n unto_o allegorical_a reference_n and_o therefore_o i_o avouch_v the_o meaning_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v triple_a and_o not_o twofold_a only_o this_o i_o hold_v yet_o blame_v i_o not_o those_o that_o can_v piâ—…ke_v a_o good_a spiritual_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o thing_n they_o read_v so_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n but_o what_o faithful_a man_n will_v not_o say_v that_o those_o be_v vain_a say_n that_o can_v belong_v 〈◊〉_d to_o divinity_n nor_o humanity_n and_o who_o will_v not_o avow_v that_o these_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v be_v to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a interpretation_n also_o or_o leave_v they_o unto_o those_o 〈◊〉_d interpret_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n a_o nathan_n after_o david_n have_v send_v vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v his_o widow_n bersabe_n b_o in_o so_o much_o hereupon_o they_o say_v that_o so_o much_o be_v 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of_o israel_n anna_n samuel_n mother_n a_o prophetess_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n what_o she_o prophesy_v chap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ogresse_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o the_o king_n time_n when_o saul_n be_v reâ—…ued_v and_o david_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusaâ—…â—…im_n and_o his_o posterity_n successive_o signify_v and_o prefigure_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o omit_v namely_o the_o future_a change_n concern_v the_o two_o testament_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v the_o new_a where_o the_o old_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n be_v change_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eternal_a king_n and_o priest_n christ_n jesus_n for_o heli_n be_v reject_v saâ—…_n make_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o god_n and_o saul_n be_v reject_v daâ—…_n 3._o â—…hosen_v for_o the_o king_n and_o these_o two_o be_v thus_o seat_v signify_v the_o change_n 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o samuel_n mother_n anna_n be_v first_o barren_a and_o afterward_o by_o 〈◊〉_d â—…odnes_n make_v fruitful_a seem_v to_o prophesy_v nothing_o but_o this_o in_o her_o song_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ing_n when_o have_v bring_v up_o her_o son_n she_o dedicate_v he_o unto_o god_n as_o she_o 〈◊〉_d say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…y_a mouth_n be_v enlarge_v on_o my_o enemy_n because_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a as_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o our_o god_n nor_o any_o holy_a beside_o thou_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ore_o presumptious_o let_v no_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o be_v enterprise_n establish_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ee_v break_v and_o guird_v the_o weak_a with_o strength_n they_o that_o be_v full_o be_v hire_v forth_o for_o hunger_n and_o the_o hungry_a have_v pass_v the_o land_n for_o the_o barren_a have_v 〈◊〉_d seâ—…en_n and_o a_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v enfeoble_v the_o lord_n kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n impoverish_v and_o enritchâ—…_n humble_v and_o exalt_v he_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n &_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n he_o give_v vow_n unto_o those_o that_o vow_v unto_o he_o and_o bless_v the_o year_n of_o the_o just_a for_o in_o his_o own_o might_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n the_o holy_a lord_n shall_v weaken_v his_o adversary_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a boast_n of_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o mighty_a in_o his_o might_n but_o let_v their_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n 9_o and_o justice_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v thunder_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o power_n unto_o our_o king_n and_o shall_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o a_o woman_n give_v thanks_n for_o her_o son_n be_v man_n mind_n so_o benight_a that_o they_o can_v discern_v a_o great_a spirit_n herein_o then_o mere_o humane_a and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v move_v at_o the_o event_n that_o now_o begin_v to_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o earthly_a process_n do_v he_o not_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o very_a true_a religion_n and_o city_n of_o god_n who_o king_n and_o founder_n be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o anna_n who_o be_v fit_o interpret_v his_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o the_o proud_a decline_n and_o fall_v and_o therewith_o the_o humble_a adhere_v anna._n and_o be_v advance_v as_o this_o hymn_n say_v which_o speak_v those_o prophetical_a word_n if_o any_o one_o will_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o prophecy_n but_o only_o commend_v and_o extol_v god_n goodness_n for_o give_v her_o prayer_n a_o son_n why_o then_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o mighty_a have_v he_o break_v and_o guird_v the_o weak_a with_o strength_n they_o that_o be_v full_o be_v hire_v forth_o for_o hunger_n and_o the_o hungry_a have_v pass_v 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n for_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d have_v she_o be_v barren_a bear_v seven_o she_o have_v bear_v but_o one_o when_o she_o say_v thus_o b_o nor_o have_v she_o seven_o afterward_o or_o six_o either_o for_o samuel_n to_o make_v up_o seven_o but_o only_o three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n again_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n at_o that_o time_n to_o what_o end_n do_v she_o conclude_v thus_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o power_n unto_o our_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_a do_v she_o not_o prophesy_v in_o this_o let_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o fruitful_a mother_n that_o gracious_a city_n of_o that_o great_a king_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o which_o this_o prophetical_a mother_n speak_v in_o her_o person_n so_o long_o before_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n c_o and_o my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n true_a joy_n and_o as_o true_a exaltation_n both_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o herself_o my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v over_o my_o enemy_n because_o god_n word_n be_v not_o pen_v up_o in_o strait_n d_o nor_o in_o preacher_n that_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o speak_v i_o have_v rejoice_v say_v she_o in_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o old_a simeon_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o know_v his_o greatness_n in_o his_o infancy_n say_v lord_n 2._o nâ—…w_o lâ—…ttest_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o
lord_n shall_v weaken_v his_o adversary_n and_o make_v they_o be_v conquer_v by_o those_o who_o he_o the_o most_o holy_a have_v make_v holy_a also_o ay_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o mighty_a in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v their_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o know_v that_o god_n must_v give_v he_o the_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o be_v what_o have_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o to_o boast_v of_o now_o he_o that_o do_v right_a execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o god_n obedience_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n namely_o in_o a_o pure_a love_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o 5_o this_o love_n as_o the_o 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how_o each_o man_n ought_v to_o glory_n viz._n not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n for_o the_o reward_n that_o follow_v the_o great_a judgement_n proceed_v thus_o l_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o have_v thunder_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o power_n unto_o our_o king_n 5._o and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_a this_o be_v the_o plain_a faith_n of_o a_o christian._n he_o 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n and_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o who_o 10._o be_v â—…ded_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o he_o who_o first_o descend_v into_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o thunder_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o he_o fill_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o â—…ntion_n from_o which_o cloud_n he_o threaten_v jerusalem_n that_o ungrateful_a vine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o rain_n upon_o it_o now_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o conspiracy_n of_o catiline_n be_v ask_v by_o the_o consul_n cicero_n what_o he_o think_v fâ—…_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o conspirator_n answer_v as_o saluste_n set_v down_o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v rehearse_v must_v needs_o have_v come_v to_o effect_v not_o only_o in_o this_o war_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v domestical_a but_o that_o it_o be_v war_n custom_n to_o produce_v such_o bloody_a effect_n which_o the_o vanquish_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v sure_a to_o feel_v tully_n against_o verres_n say_v thus_o i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o deflower_v of_o free_a virgin_n and_o the_o ravish_v of_o the_o matron_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n not_o through_o hostile_a hate_n nor_o military_a looseness_n nor_o custom_n of_o war_n nor_o right_a of_o conquest_n thus_o far_o tully_n k_o catiline_n the_o history_n be_v at_o large_a in_o saluste_n and_o else_o where_o i_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o it_o that_o the_o roman_n themselves_o never_o spare_v the_o temple_n of_o those_o city_n which_o they_o conquer_v chap._n 5._o but_o why_o shall_v we_o spend_v time_n in_o discourse_v of_o many_o nation_n that_o have_v wage_v war_n together_o and_o yet_o never_o spare_v the_o conquer_a habitation_n of_o one_o another_o god_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o roman_n themselves_o yes_o i_o say_v let_v we_o observe_v the_o roman_n themselves_o who_o chief_a glory_n it_o be_v parcere_fw-la subiectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la to_o spare_v the_o lowly_a and_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o a_o be_v offer_v injury_n rather_o to_o pardon_v then_o persecute_v in_o all_o their_o spacious_a conquest_n of_o town_n and_o city_n in_o all_o their_o progress_n and_o augmentation_n of_o their_o domination_n show_v we_o unto_o what_o one_o temple_n they_o grant_v this_o privilege_n that_o it_o shall_v secure_v he_o that_o can_v fly_v into_o it_o from_o the_o enemy_n sword_n do_v they_o ever_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o their_o history_n not_o record_n it_o be_v it_o like_v that_o they_o that_o hunt_v thus_o for_o monument_n of_o praise_n will_v endure_v the_o suppression_n of_o this_o so_o goodly_a a_o commendation_n indeed_o that_o great_a roman_a b_o marcus_z marcellus_n that_o take_v that_o goodly_a city_n of_o c_o syracuse_n be_v say_v to_o have_v weep_v before_o the_o ruin_n and_o shed_v his_o own_o d_o tear_v ere_o he_o shed_v their_o blood_n e_o have_v a_o care_n to_o preserve_v the_o chastity_n even_o of_o his_o foe_n from_o violation_n for_o before_o he_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o invasion_n he_o make_v a_o absolute_a edict_n that_o no_o violence_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o any_o free_a person_n yet_o be_v the_o city_n in_o hostile_a manner_n subvert_v utter_o nor_o find_v we_o any_o where_o record_v that_o this_o so_o chaste_a and_o gentle_a a_o general_a ever_o command_v to_o spare_v such_o as_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o this_o temple_n or_o that_o which_o have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v since_o neither_o his_o compassion_n nor_o his_o command_n for_o the_o captive_n chastity_n be_v leave_v unrecord_v so_o be_v f_o fabius_n the_o conqueror_n of_o tarentum_n commend_v for_o abstayn_v from_o make_v booty_n of_o their_o image_n for_o he_o g_o secretary_n ask_v he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o image_n of_o the_o god_n whereof_o they_o have_v as_o then_o take_v a_o great_a many_o he_o season_v his_o continency_n with_o a_o conceit_n for_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v and_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o great_a one_o and_o some_o of_o they_o arm_v o_o say_v he_o lâ—…t_v we_o leave_v the_o tarentines_n their_o angry_a god_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o roman_a historiographer_n neither_o conceal_v marcellus_n his_o weep_v nor_o fabius_n his_o jest_n neither_o the_o chaste_a pity_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o merry_a abstinency_n of_o the_o other_o with_o what_o reason_n shall_v they_o omit_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v give_v such_o privilege_n to_o some_o man_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o life_n by_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o temple_n where_o neither_o rape_n nor_o slaughter_n shall_v have_v any_o power_n or_o place_n l._n vives_n be_v a_o offer_v injury_n saluste_n in_o his_o conspiracy_n of_o catiline_n speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a remission_n manner_n of_o the_o roman_n give_v they_o this_o commendation_n that_o they_o increase_v by_o pardon_v b_o marcus_z marcellus_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o the_o claudii_n in_o rome_n the_o one_o noble_a arise_v from_o that_o appius_n claudius_n that_o upon_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o king_n come_v from_o regillum_n family_n unto_o rome_n and_o there_o be_v choose_v senator_n and_o his_o family_n make_v a_o patriot_n the_o other_o be_v plebeian_a or_o vulgar_a but_o yet_o as_o powerful_a as_o the_o first_o and_o as_o worthy_a as_o suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o tiberius_n do_v testify_v and_o of_o this_o late_a this_o man_n of_o who_o augustine_n here_o write_v be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v marcellus_n as_o plutarch_n write_v out_o of_o possidonius_fw-la now_o i_o wonder_v at_o this_o great_a error_n of_o so_o great_a a_o historiographer_n and_o one_o that_o be_v most_o exact_a in_o the_o roman_a affair_n for_o there_o be_v claudii_n marcelli_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o but_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n consul_n for_o the_o second_o time_n he_o be_v create_v consul_n because_o the_o election_n be_v corrupt_v he_o discharge_v it_o not_o now_o if_o one_o reckon_v right_a he_o be_v five_o time_n consul_n first_o with_o cornelius_n scipio_n in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n wherein_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d spoil_n from_o virâ—…domarus_n the_o french_a king_n and_o those_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o war_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v wage_v with_o so_o many_o nation_n and_o under_o so_o many_o general_n after_o his_o second_o consulship_n he_o take_v sâ—…acusa_n in_o his_o four_o consulship_n he_o and_o quintus_fw-la crispinus_n be_v entrap_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o great_a valorous_a and_o judicious_a captain_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o second_o carthaginian_a war_n after_o he_o have_v fight_v nine_o and_o thirty_o set_v battle_n as_o pliny_n in_o syracuse_n his_o seven_o book_n witness_v c_o syracuse_n it_o be_v a_o city_n in_o sicily_n now_o ancient_a and_o whilom_o wealthy_a three_o year_n do_v this_o marcellus_n besiege_v it_o and_o at_o length_n take_v it_o beat_v as_o much_o spoil_n from_o that_o conquest_n very_o near_o as_o from_o the_o conquest_n of_o carthage_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o stand_v as_o rome_n parallel_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n d_o tear_n so_o faith_n
the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n do_v decree_n the_o same_o do_v the_o destroyer_n of_o it_o and_o what_o if_o the_o one_o do_v it_o to_o increase_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o citizen_n when_o the_o other_o do_v it_o to_o preserve_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n let_v this_o then_o and_o what_o soever_o beside_o fit_o may_v be_v so_o use_v be_v use_v as_o a_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o flock_n and_o that_o pilgrim-citty_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n l._n vives_n a_o a_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o draw_v any_o man_n for_o thence_o be_v the_o name_n derive_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rapio_fw-la to_o draw_v or_o pull_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o primiâ—…_n letter_n and_o so_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v lambdacismus_n be_v make_v asylum_fw-la for_o asyrum_fw-la seruiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o aenead_n though_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tollere_fw-la to_o take_v away_o as_o homer_n use_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o take_v away_o the_o goodly_a arm_n after_o that_o hercules_n be_v dead_a his_o nephew_n and_o postâ—…itie_n fear_v the_o oppression_n of_o such_o as_o their_o grandfather_n have_v injure_v build_v the_o first_o sanctuary_n at_o athens_n name_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v take_v and_o this_o statius_n testify_v also_o now_o romulus_n and_o remus_n build_v one_o between_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o capitol_n call_v the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v inter-montium_a intend_v hereby_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n flock_v hither_o for_o hope_n of_o pardon_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o â—…ent_v the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o new_a city_n to_o what_o god_n or_o goddess_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v unknown_a dionysius_n say_v he_o can_v tell_v some_o say_v unto_o veiovis_n but_o the_o grâ—…e_n of_o the_o saâ—…tie_n be_v honour_v upon_o the_o four_o of_o the_o nones_n of_o february_n as_o ovid_n writâ—…_n pastorum_fw-la 2._o in_o greece_n and_o asia_n have_v be_v many_o sanctuary_n tiberius_n caesar_n be_v out_o of_o like_n with_o their_o too_o much_o licence_n take_v from_o they_o almost_o all_o their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n do_v report_n of_o such_o of_o god_n el_a as_o live_v secret_o as_o yet_o among_o the_o infidel_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v false_a christian_n chap._n 34._o and_o let_v this_o city_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o even_o among_o her_o enemy_n there_o be_v some_o conceal_v that_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v her_o citizen_n nor_o let_v she_o think_v it_o a_o fruitless_a labour_n to_o bear_v their_o hate_n a_o until_o she_o hear_v their_o confession_n as_o she_o have_v also_o as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n some_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o she_o b_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n with_o she_o who_o be_v partly_o know_v and_o partly_o unknown_a yea_o such_o there_o be_v that_o spare_v not_o among_o god_n enemy_n to_o murmur_v against_o his_o glory_n who_o character_n they_o bear_v upon_o they_o go_v now_o unto_o play_n with_o they_o and_o by_o and_o by_o unto_o the_o church_n with_o us._n but_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o some_o of_o these_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n see_v 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v many_o secret_a and_o predestinate_v friend_n even_o among_o our_o most_o 〈◊〉_d adversary_n and_o such_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v ordain_v for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…dship_n for_o the_o two_o city_n of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o the_o reprobate_a be_v 〈…〉_z in_o this_o world_n confuse_a together_o and_o commix_v until_o the_o general_a judgement_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o original_a progress_n and_o due_a limit_n of_o both_o which_o city_n what_o i_o think_v fit_n to_o speak_v 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cato_n uâ—…tue_n seem_v far_o near_o the_o truth_n of_o virtue_n than_o caesar_n and_o let_v we_o take_v cato_n
be_v illeque_fw-la and_o he_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o curius_n f_z it_o be_v true_a nay_o all_o 〈◊〉_d marius_n build_v they_o after_o the_o cymbrian_a war_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o gutter_n betwixt_o they_o they_o seem_v a_o couple_n h_z opinion_n of_o man_n this_o be_v glory_n in_o general_a but_o the_o true_a glory_n glory_n be_v a_o soâ—…d_a aâ—…d_n express_v thing_n say_v tully_n no_o shadow_n and_o that_o be_v the_o uniform_a praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v gooâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d uncorrupted_a voice_n of_o such_o as_o judge_v aright_o of_o virtue_n exellence_n which_o answer_v vertâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d echo_n and_o follow_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n tusc._n quaest_n lib._n 3._o ay_o shall_v not_o this_o cato_n of_o utica_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sue_v for_o the_o tribuneshippe_n and_o get_v it_o the_o praetorship_n and_o after_o utica_n one_o repulse_n vatinius_n a_o fellow_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o get_v that_o too_o the_o consulship_n and_o there_o have_v a_o final_a repulse_n he_o be_v a_o man_n say_v plutarch_n fit_a to_o be_v â—…ought_v for_o a_o magistrate_n and_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v force_v unto_o dignity_n then_o to_o sue_v for_o they_o k_o opinion_n in_o his_o oration_n which_o be_v tribune_n he_o make_v in_o the_o senate_n against_o the_o câ—…spiratours_n sallust_n catiline_n l_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o late_a roman_n be_v always_o a_o talk_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestry_n extol_v they_o to_o heaven_n either_o because_o all_o thing_n decline_v from_o better_a to_o worse_o or_o because_o they_o think_v still_o that_o the_o time_n past_a be_v best_a m_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ption_n a_o diversity_n of_o read_v vitium_fw-la esse_fw-la contrarium_fw-la &_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la all_o to_o one_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ter_n be_v in_o all_o the_o old_a manuscript_n oâ—…â—…bition_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n be_v notwithstanding_o herein_o hold_v a_o virtue_n that_o it_o do_v restrain_v vice_n of_o worse_a nature_n chap._n 13._o bâ—…t_v he_o be_v better_a sight_v that_o can_v see_v this_o desire_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o vice_n horace_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…es_n sunt_fw-la certa_fw-la piacula_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la b_o 〈◊〉_d lecto_fw-la poterunt_fw-la recreare_fw-la libello_fw-la you_o swell_v with_o thirst_n of_o praise_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o medicine_n read_v this_o book_n thrice_o over_o b_o well_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o ode_n he_o sing_v this_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o suppress_v ambitious_a thouâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avidum_fw-la domando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la lybiam_fw-la remotis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o uterque_fw-la paenus_fw-la seruiat_fw-la uni_fw-la he_o that_o can_v conquer_v his_o affect_n rebel_a have_v large_a monarchy_n than_o he_o that_o swaâ—…s_v 2_o the_o lybian_o c_o gades_n and_o both_o africas_n and_o more_o excel_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o those_o that_o do_v not_o bridle_v their_o exorbitant_a affect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o that_o intellectual_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v happy_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v less_o unhappy_a in_o avoid_v this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o human_a glory_n howsoever_o tully_n can_v not_o f_z dissemble_v this_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o instruction_n of_o a_o prince_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v g_o nourish_v with_o glory_n and_o so_o there-upon_o inferâ—…_n nourishment_n what_o worthy_a deed_n this_o glory_n have_v draw_v from_o his_o ancestor_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v so_o far_o from_o resist_v this_o vice_n that_o they_o do_v whole_o give_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nt_a and_o excite_v each_o one_o think_v it_o useful_a to_o the_o state_n though_o in_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…s_v of_o philosophy_n tully_n never_o dissemble_v h_o this_o contagion_n but_o confesâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a as_o day_n for_o speak_v of_o study_n aim_v at_o the_o true_a good_a and_o contemn_v the_o vain_a blast_n of_o human_a praise_n he_o infer_v this_o axione_n ay_o honour_n nourish_v art_n and_o glory_n keep_v all_o man_n on_o work_n in_o study_n and_o what_o man_n approve_v not_o lie_v unregarded_a l._n vives_n say_v ah_o epist._n lib._n 1._o to_o maecenas_n ter_z purè_fw-la thrice_o over_o b_o weil_z the_o philosopher_n book_n of_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v read_v pure_o diligent_o not_o against_o the_o will_n but_o desirous_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v profit_n thereby_o for_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v prophyry_n say_v we_o must_v come_v with_o clean_a read_v hand_n as_o unto_o a_o sacrifice_n c_o latius_fw-la carm._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la sallust_n d_o gades_n a_o island_n of_o spain_n famous_a for_o hercules_n his_o travel_n and_o pillar_n e_z both_o africa_n acron_n and_o porphyâ—…y_n think_v that_o by_o the_o one_o he_o mean_v libyan_n and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o gadetanes_n who_o the_o african_n first_o place_v there_o as_o if_o the_o poet_n intend_v a_o conjunction_n of_o empire_n in_o land_n divide_v by_o sea_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o say_a place_n before_o f_z dissemble_v some_o read_v silere_fw-la conceal_v but_o the_o old_a copy_n â—…ead_v it_o as_o we_o have_v set_v it_o down_o g_o nourish_v stoicism_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o glory_n simonides_n quote_v by_o xenophon_n in_o his_o hieron_n distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o this_o especial_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v touch_v by_o glory_n and_o honour_n h_z this_o contagion_n the_o proposition_n ab_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a text_n be_v superfluous_a our_o read_n be_v in_o the_o better_o ay_o honour_n prooem_n tusc._n quaest_n that_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o desire_n of_o human_a honour_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v whole_o in_o god._n chap._n 14._o wherefore_o without_o doubt_n we_o have_v better_o resist_v this_o desire_n then_o a_o yield_v to_o it_o for_o much_o the_o near_a be_v we_o to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v pure_a from_o this_o impurity_n which_o although_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o full_o root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o trouble_v even_o the_o best_a proficient_o in_o religion_n yet_o let_v glory_n the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n suppress_v the_o thirst_n of_o ambitiousness_n and_o thus_o if_o some_o thing_n lie_v unrespected_a because_o man_n approve_v they_o not_o and_o yet_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a then_o let_v the_o love_n of_o human_a praise_n blush_v and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o faith_n if_o that_o the_o affect_v of_o glory_n have_v more_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o the_o fear_n or_o love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o expect_v honour_v one_o from_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n thâ—…_n 43._o come_v of_o god_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o dare_v not_o profess_v it_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god._n 43._o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o for_o they_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v b_o not_o only_o not_o approve_v of_o as_o tully_n say_v and_o what_o man_n approve_v not_o lie_v unregarded_a but_o where_o it_o be_v even_o detest_v hold_v the_o rule_n that_o their_o master_n the_o mind_n physician_n have_v teach_v they_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v c_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o d_o before_o the_o 9_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o their_o reproach_n by_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n their_o extreme_a pain_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o preach_v this_o salvation_n let_v the_o madness_n of_o man_n oppose_v what_o it_o can_v and_o whereas_o this_o divine_a life_n conversation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o they_o have_v suppress_v all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o erect_v the_o peace_n of_o righteousness_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o unbounded_a glory_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d church_n this_o do_v not_o they_o rest_v as_o in_o the_o expect_a guerdon_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o refer_v it_o all_o unto_o christ_n his_o glory_n by_o who_o grace_n they_o be_v what_o they_o weâ—…_n and_o the_o same_o do_v they_o transfuse_v into_o such_o as_o they_o convert_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v become_v such_o as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o from_o touch_n of_o human_a ambition_n their_o master_n teach_v thâ—…_n this_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o good_a deed_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v misconceive_v 1._o
this_o and_o fear_v to_o do_v well_o before_o man_n and_o so_o become_v less_o profitable_a by_o strive_v to_o keep_v their_o virtuous_a act_n in_o secret_a then_o otherwise_o he_o say_v again_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o 16._o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o well_o with_o a_o intent_n that_o man_n shall_v see_v you_o do_v so_o and_o so_o turn_v to_o behold_v you_o who_o be_v not_o what_o you_o be_v by_o they_o but_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n unto_o who_o if_o they_o turn_v they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o you_o be_v thus_o do_v the_o martyr_n that_o excel_v the_o scaeuola_n câ—…rtij_fw-la and_o decci_n not_o by_o punish_v themselves_o but_o by_o learn_v the_o infliction_n of_o other_o in_o true_a virtue_n piety_n and_o innumerable_a multitude_n but_o the_o other_o live_v in_o a_o earthly_a city_n wherein_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n be_v by_o themselves_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o fame_n namely_o and_o domination_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o the_o eternity_n of_o heaven_n not_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o their_o own_o end_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o posterity_n what_o shall_v they_o jove_n but_o glory_n whereby_o they_o desire_v to_o survive_v after_o death_n in_o the_o e_z memory_n and_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o commend_v they_o l._n vives_n then_o yield_v ah_o to_o it_o so_o must_v the_o sense_n be_v we_o must_v resist_v the_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o yield_v to_o it_o b_o not_o only_o not_o we_o have_v give_v it_o the_o best_a read_v of_o all_o i_o think_v and_o the_o near_a to_o likelihood_n c_o before_o my_o father_n matt._n 10._o 33._o d_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luc._n 12._o 9_o e_z memory_n and_o mouth_n i_o fly_v as_o live_v through_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n â—…aith_o ennius_n of_o the_o temporal_a reward_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o roman_n virtue_n and_o good_a condition_n chap._n 15._o such_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o if_o god_n do_v neither_o mean_a to_o bless_v they_o with_o eternity_n in_o his_o heavenly_a city_n among_o his_o angel_n to_o which_o society_n that_o true_a piety_n bring_v man_n which_o afford_v that_o true_a divine_a worship_n which_o the_o piety_n greek_n call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o none_o but_o only_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o to_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o earthly_a glory_n or_o excellence_n of_o imperial_a dignity_n then_o shall_v their_o virtue_n the_o good_a act_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v to_o this_o glory_n pass_v unrewarded_a but_o the_o lord_n say_v even_o of_o such_o as_o do_v good_a for_o human_a glory_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n these_o therefore_o that_o neglect_v their_o private_a estate_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o public_a treasury_n oppose_v covetise_n have_v a_o full_a care_n of_o their_o country_n freedom_n and_o live_v according_a to_o their_o law_n without_o touch_n of_o lust_n or_o guilt_n these_o seem_v to_o go_v the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v themselves_o honour_n and_o do_v so_o honour_v they_o be_v almost_o all_o the_o world_n over_o all_o nation_n very_o near_o receive_v their_o law_n honour_v be_v they_o then_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n and_o now_o in_o most_o man_n write_n through_o the_o world_n thus_o have_v they_o no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n justice_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n l._n vives_n call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_n or_o to_o serve_v latria_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o eternal_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o the_o example_n of_o the_o roman_n virtue_n be_v of_o good_a use_n chap._n 16._o but_o as_o for_o their_o reward_n that_o endure_v reproach_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hate_n and_o deride_v that_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n that_o city_n be_v eternal_a no_o man_n a_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o because_o no_o man_n city_n die_v in_o it_o felicity_n be_v there_o full_o yet_o no_o goddess_n but_o a_o god_n gift_n of_o this_o habitation_n have_v we_o a_o promise_n by_o faith_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n and_o long_o for_o that_o rest_n above_o the_o sun_n arise_v not_o there_o both_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v only_o over_o the_o good_a 5._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n to_o respect_v the_o common_a treasury_n more_o than_o the_o private_a truth_n be_v all_o the_o treasure_n that_o lie_v there_o and_o therefore_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v that_o glorious_a increase_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a guerdon_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o worthy_n as_o we_o forenamed_a but_o also_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n may_v observe_v those_o example_n with_o a_o sober_a diligence_n and_o thence_o gather_v how_o great_a care_n love_n and_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n for_o life_n eternal_a if_o those_o man_n have_v such_o a_o dear_a affect_v to_o their_o earthly_a country_n for_o glory_n so_o temporal_a 5._o l._n vives_n no_o man_n a_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v their_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v decease_n theâ—…_n just_a number_n be_v predestinate_a and_o foreknown_a by_o the_o eternal_a god_n himself_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o roman_n war_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o war_v chap._n 17._o for_o what_o skill_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n under_o who_o dominion_n a_o mortal_a man_n do_v live_v so_o he_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o act_n of_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n but_o do_v the_o roman_n ever_o hurt_v any_o of_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o conquer_v and_o give_v law_n unto_o but_o in_o the_o very_a fury_n and_o war_n of_o the_o conquest_n if_o they_o can_v have_v give_v those_o law_n by_o agreement_n it_o have_v be_v better_a but_o then_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o triumph_n for_o the_o roman_n live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n themselves_o that_o they_o give_v to_o other_o this_o a_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o state_n but_o that_o mars_n bellona_n and_o victory_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v displease_v and_o displace_v also_o if_o they_o have_v have_v no_o war_n nor_o no_o victory_n will_v not_o then_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o nation_n have_v be_v all_o one_o especial_o that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v most_o grave_o and_o worthy_o perform_v afterwards_o b_o every_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o city_n as_o though_o they_o be_v now_o all_o citizen_n of_o rome_n whereas_o before_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o so_o that_o such_o as_o have_v no_o land_n shall_v live_v 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must_v put_v all_o their_o glory_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o pleasure_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o a_o imperious_a and_o dishonest_a woman_n then_o this_o picture_n there_o can_v be_v a_o sight_n more_o vild_a deform_a and_o abominable_a to_o a_o good_a man_n say_v the_o philosopher_n and_o it_o be_v true_a nor_o think_v i_o that_o the_o picture_n will_v be_v so_o fair_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o human_a glory_n be_v paint_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o pleasure_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o b_o nice_a piece_n as_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v turgid_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a air_n so_o that_o ill_o shall_v it_o beseem_v the_o substantial_a virtue_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o a_o shadow_n that_o prudence_n shall_v foresee_v nothing_o justice_n distribute_v nothing_o fortitude_n endure_v nâ—…thing_v temperance_n moderate_a nothing_o but_o that_o which_o aim_v at_o the_o please_a of_o man_n &_o serve_v of_o windy_a glory_n nor_o be_v they_o quite_o from_o this_o 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for_o glory_n be_v get_v by_o sweat_n and_o pain_n c_o but_o a_o man_n bend_v his_o affect_n no_o further_o than_o man_n present_a be_v that_o the_o true_a god_n in_o who_o hand_n and_o providence_n all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v do_v order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o roman_n chap._n 21._o this_o be_v thus_o the_o true_a god_n a_o that_o give_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n only_o to_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o earthly_a one_o both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o himself_o like_v who_o pleasure_n be_v all_o justice_n he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o power_n of_o give_v or_o take_v away_o sovereignty_n ascribe_v unto_o himself_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o for_o though_o we_o have_v show_v something_n that_o he_o please_v to_o manifest_v unto_o we_o yet_o far_o far_o be_v it_o beyond_o our_o power_n to_o penetrate_v into_o man_n merit_n or_o scan_v the_o desert_n of_o kingdom_n aright_o this_o one_o god_n therefore_o that_o neither_o stay_v from_o judge_v nor_o favour_v of_o mankind_n when_o his_o pleasure_n be_v and_o while_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v rome_n have_v sovereignty_n so_o do_v he_o with_o assyria_n &_o persia_n b_o who_o as_o their_o book_n say_v worship_v only_o two_o god_n a_o good_a &_o a_o bad_a to_o omit_v the_o hebrew_n of_o who_o i_o think_v sufficient_a be_v already_o speak_v both_o of_o their_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n &_o of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o give_v persia_n corn_n without_o sigetia_n help_n and_o so_o many_o gift_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o of_o those_o many_o god_n that_o have_v each_o one_o a_o share_n in_o they_o oâ—…_n rather_o be_v three_o or_o four_o to_o a_o share_n he_o also_o give_v they_o their_o kingdom_n without_o their_o help_n by_o who_o adoration_n they_o think_v they_o keep_v their_o kingdom_n and_o so_o for_o the_o man_n he_o that_o give_v c_o marius_n rule_n give_v caesar_n rule_v he_o that_o give_v augustus_n it_o give_v nero_n it_o he_o that_o give_v vespasian_n rule_v or_o titus_n his_o son_n d_o both_o sweet_a nature_a man_n give_v it_o also_o to_o domitian_n that_o cruel_a bloodsucker_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o constantine_n the_o christian_n give_v it_o also_o to_o julian_n e_o the_o apostata_fw-la who_o worthy_a towardness_n be_v whole_o blind_v by_o sacrilegious_a curiosity_n and_o all_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o rule_n who_o heart_n wander_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o false_a oracle_n as_o he_o find_v when_o upon_o their_o promise_n of_o victory_n he_o burn_v all_o his_o ship_n that_o victual_v his_o army_n and_o then_o be_v slay_v in_o one_o of_o his_o many_o rash_a adventure_n he_o leave_v his_o poor_a army_n in_o the_o â—…awes_n of_o their_o enemy_n without_o all_o mean_n of_o escape_n but_o that_o god_n terminus_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v fain_o to_o yield_v and_o to_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o empire_n thus_o do_v he_o give_v place_n to_o necessity_n that_o will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o jupiter_n all_o these_o do_v the_o true_a sacred_a and_o only_a god_n dispose_v and_o direct_v as_o he_o please_v &_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v unkowne_a why_o he_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o be_v he_o therefore_o unjust_a l._n vives_n god_n that_o a_o give_v here_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o read_v in_o the_o text_n but_o all_o come_v to_o one_o sense_n b_o who_o as_o their_o the_o persian_a magi_n who_o chief_a zoroafter_o be_v hold_v two_o beginning_n zoroafter_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a that_o the_o god_n of_o heavenâ—…_n this_o the_o god_n of_o hell_n this_o they_o call_v pluto_n and_o ariâ—…anius_n the_o evil_a daemon_n that_o jove_n and_o horosmades_n the_o good_a daemon_n hermipp_n eudox._n theoâ—…p_n apud_fw-la manichee_n laert._n those_o plato_n seem_v to_o follow_v the_o leg_n l._n 10._o put_v two_o sort_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n original_n of_o good_a and_o original_n of_o bad_a unless_o he_o do_v rather_o pythagorize_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o unity_n be_v god_n the_o mind_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o every_o thing_n the_o number_n of_o two_o infinite_a material_a multiplicable_a the_o genius_n and_o evil_n the_o manichee_n also_o aug._n de_fw-fr heres_fw-la hold_v two_o beginning_n contrary_a and_o coeternal_a and_o two_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o good_a and_o of_o evil_a wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o old_a heretic_n c_o marius_n he_n couple_v a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a together_o marius_n most_o cruel_a caesar_n most_o courteous_a augustus_n the_o best_a emperor_n nero_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v d_o both_o sweet_o t._n vespasian_n have_v two_o son_n titus_n &_o domitian_n their_o father_n be_v conceit_v and_o full_a of_o delicate_a mirth_n and_o titus_n
chap._n 25._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o mystery_n may_v the_o ancient_a saint_n of_o god_n also_o be_v justify_v together_o with_o godly_a life_n not_o only_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o hebrew_n for_o they_o want_v not_o god_n instruction_n nor_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v carnal_a promise_n in_o the_o type_n of_o spyrâ—…al_a thing_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o old_a testament_n for_o there_o be_v propâ—…s_n then_o that_o teach_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v he_o â—…se_v sacred_a opinion_n of_o man_n good_a i_o relate_v before_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v unâ—…_n 28._o in_o which_o psalm_n the_o two_o testament_n be_v distinguish_v for_o first_o he_o â—…ng_v those_o earthly_a promise_n abound_v so_o to_o the_o ungodly_a say_v his_o b_o foot_n slippâ—…_n and_o that_o he_o be_v almost_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n in_o vain_a see_v that_o â—…ty_n that_o he_o hope_v of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o impious_a and_o that_o he_o labour_v sore_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o be_v much_o trouble_v until_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o there_o behold_v their_o end_n who_o he_o in_o error_n think_v happy_a but_o then_o c_o as_o he_o say_v he_o see_v they_o east_n down_o in_o their_o exâ—…on_n and_o destroy_v for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o all_o their_o pomp_n of_o temporal_a 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v as_o a_o dream_n leave_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v awake_a frustrate_v of_o â—…ed_a joy_n he_o dream_v off_o and_o because_o they_o show_v great_a here_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o in_o thy_o city_n thou_o shall_v make_v their_o image_n be_v hold_v as_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d good_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o seek_v those_o temporalty_n at_o none_o but_o god_n hand_n â—…weth_v â—…aying_v i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o yet_o be_v i_o always_o with_o thou_o as_o a_o beast_n â—…erstanding_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v desire_v such_o good_n as_o the_o wicked_a can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o but_o see_v they_o abound_v with_o good_n i_o think_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d end_n when_o as_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o enjoy_v such_o felicity_n yet_o be_v i_o always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v no_o other_o god_n to_o beg_v these_o thing_n upon_o and_o then_o it_o followâ—…_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o have_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o have_v asâ—…_n into_o glory_n as_o if_o all_o that_o which_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a enjoy_v be_v belong_v 〈◊〉_d left_a hand_n though_o see_v it_o he_o have_v almost_o fall_v what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o and_o will_v i_o have_v upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o then_o he_o do_v check_v himâ—…_n just_o for_o have_v so_o great_a a_o good_a in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o he_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o beg_v so_o transitory_a frail_a and_o earthen_a a_o thing_n of_o god_n here_o below_o d_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n fail_v and_o my_o flesh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n a_o good_a fail_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a and_o elect_v the_o loftyer_n so_o that_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o say_v my_o soul_n 83._o â—…geth_v and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o another_o my_o heart_n faint_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o save_a health_n but_o have_v say_v both_o heart_n and_o flesh_n faint_v he_o rejoin_v heart_n not_o the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o flesh_n but_o the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sh_n be_v cleanse_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o shall_v be_v clean_o then_o he_o call_v god_n his_o portion_n not_o any_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o himself_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o because_o 〈◊〉_d man_n manifold_a choyce_n he_o choose_v he_o only_o for_o e_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…thdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o shall_v perish_v f_z thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o make_v themselves_o prostitute_v unto_o many_o god_n and_o then_o â—…owes_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o of_o the_o psalm_n as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o withdraw_v myself_o nor_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o then_o be_v our_o adherence_n to_o god_n perfect_a when_o all_o be_v free_v that_o shall_v be_v free_v but_o as_o we_o be_v now_o the_o hold_n be_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v sauth_n the_o 24._o apostle_n but_o when_o we_o see_v not_o our_o hope_n than_o we_o expect_v with_o patience_n wherein_o let_v we_o do_v that_o which_o follow_v each_o one_o according_a to_o his_o talon_n become_v a_o angel_n a_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o praise_v his_o gracious_a glory_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n this_o be_v that_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n know_v and_o honour_v he_o alone_o this_o the_o angel_n declare_v invite_v we_o to_o inhabit_v it_o and_o become_v their_o fellow_n citizen_n in_o it_o they_o like_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o as_o our_o elect_a god_n but_o with_o they_o he_o that_o be_v god_n to_o we_o both_o nor_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o with_o they_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o doubtless_o then_o if_o malice_n give_v man_n leave_v to_o see_v the_o doubt_n clear_v all_o the_o bless_a immortals_n that_o envy_v we_o not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v not_o bless_v but_o rather_o love_v we_o to_o have_v we_o partner_n in_o their_o happiness_n be_v far_o more_o favourable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o we_o join_v with_o they_o in_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o to_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n l._n vives_n which_o ah_o psal._n 73._o divine_o soluing_a of_o this_o question_n of_o the_o philosopher_n why_o one_o god_n rule_v all_o have_v the_o good_a so_o often_o hurt_v and_o the_o bad_a so_o much_o good_a or_o epicurus_n his_o dilemma_n if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n whence_o be_v evil_a if_o none_o whence_o be_v good_a augustine_n recite_v some_o verse_n and_o we_o will_v brief_o interpose_v here_o and_o there_o a_o word_n b_o foot_n slip_v or_o move_v by_o the_o unworthy_a event_n to_o take_v another_o way_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o have_v do_v so_o little_o good_a in_o this_o c_o they_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v secret_a until_o the_o end_n but_o then_o the_o good_a life_n help_v and_o the_o bad_a hurt_n the_o one_o reward_v and_o the_o other_o plague_v for_o then_o all_o appear_v in_o truth_n d_o my_o heart_n a_o sanctify_a man_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o faint_n of_o strength_n and_o counsel_n still_o keep_v heart-hold_a of_o god_n make_v he_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o lose_v he_o all_o thing_n god_n he_o will_v never_o loose_v augustine_n i_o think_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o defect_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o celestial_a comfort_n for_o the_o soul_n will_v languish_v into_o much_o love_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o self_n in_o entire_a speculation_n of_o that_o it_o affect_v or_o he_o may_v mean_v that_o although_o all_o bodily_a mean_n of_o strength_n or_o state_n do_v fail_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o his_o mind_n will_v still_o stick_v firm_o unto_o god_n and_o entertain_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o all_o gift_n of_o wit_n or_o fortune_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o god_n this_o only_a riches_n and_o heritage_n e_z behold_v therefore_o be_v it_o good_a to_o adhere_v to_o he_o from_o who_o who-soev_a depart_v perish_v f_z thou_o destroy_v we_o ought_v to_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a as_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v god_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o dishonest_a wife_n and_o divorce_v it_o from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o leave_v the_o true_a life_n thereof_o of_o porphyry_n his_o waver_v between_o confess_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n 26._o i_o think_v porphrry_v i_o know_v not_o how_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o theurgicall_a acquaintance_n he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o good_a
peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n let_v the_o church_n then_o say_v i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o make_v holy_a just_a himself_o and_o iustifyiâ—…_n other_o none_o be_v holy_a beside_o thou_o for_o none_o be_v holy_a but_o from_o thou_o final_o it_o followeâ—…_n speak_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o let_v not_o arragance_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o enterprise_v establisâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d none_o know_v what_o he_o know_v for_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v some_o thing_n seduce_v himself_o and_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o now_o be_v against_o the_o presumptuous_a babylonian_a enemy_n unto_o god_n city_n glory_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o also_o against_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteâ—…sse_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v only_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o justify_v give_v man_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o have_v get_v such_o themselves_o and_o have_v none_o of_o his_o bestow_n 〈◊〉_d not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o think_v proud_o to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d â—…stice_n of_o their_o own_o and_o none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n and_o the_o discerner_n of_o all_o man_n thought_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…erive_v not_o from_o he_o so_o they_o fall_v into_o reprobation_n and_o by_o he_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d arè_v all_o enterprise_n establish_v and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o suppression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o humble_a these_o be_v god_n intent_n as_o it_o folâ—…_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o mighty_a have_v he_o break_v and_o guird_v the_o weak_a with_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v their_o proud_a opinion_n that_o then_o can_v sanctify_v themselves_o withâ—…â—…spirations_n and_o they_o be_v guird_v with_o strength_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a they_o that_o be_v full_a be_v f_z hire_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o be_v make_v lesser_a than_o they_o be_v for_o in_o their_o very_a bread_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ne_a word_n which_o israel_n as_o then_o have_v alone_o from_o all_o the_o world_n that_o saâ—…â—…thing_v but_o the_o taste_n of_o earth_n but_o the_o hungry_a nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ing_v to_o those_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o pass_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d find_v because_o they_o relish_v a_o heavenly_a taste_n in_o those_o holy_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d a_o savour_n of_o earth_n and_o this_o follow_v as_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o barren_a have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rth_n seven_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v enfeeble_v here_o be_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d open_v to_o such_o as_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n â—…ber_v of_o the_o church_n perfection_n and_o therefore_o john_n the_o apostle_n write_v 〈◊〉_d seven_o church_n imply_v in_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o one_o only_a and_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—…uely_o speak_v in_o solomon_n wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d pillar_n for_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v barren_a in_o all_o the_o nation_n until_o she_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fruit_n whereby_o now_o we_o see_v she_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o the_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v so_o many_o son_n we_o now_o behold_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o enfeeble_v 〈◊〉_d the_o free-woman_n son_n be_v her_o virtue_n but_o now_o see_v she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…nely_o without_o the_o spirit_n she_o have_v lose_v her_o virtue_n and_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a lord_n kill_v and_o the_o lord_n quicken_v he_o kill_v she_o that_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d quicken_v her_o womb_n be_v dead_a before_o and_o 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great_a event_n amaze_v even_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o those_o sea_n to_o see_v the_o imminent_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o last_o avouch_v himself_o a_o member_n say_v i_o will_v rest_v in_o the_o daâ—…e_n of_o trouble_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hopeful_a sufferer_n and_o patient_a reioycer_n that_o i_o may_v go_v up_o to_o the_o people_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n leave_v his_o carnal_a kindred_n that_o wander_v after_o nothing_o but_o worldly_a matter_n never_o care_v for_o their_o supernal_a country_n â—…or_n the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o fructify_v nor_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o olive_n shall_v faâ—…le_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitless_a the_o sheep_n have_v leave_v their_o meat_n and_o the_o ox_n be_v not_o in_o their_o stall_n here_o he_o see_v the_o nation_n that_o crucify_v christ_n deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a good_n prefigure_v in_o those_o corporal_a fertility_n and_o because_o the_o country_n ignorance_n of_o god_n have_v cause_v these_o plague_n forsake_v god_n righteousness_n through_o their_o own_o pride_n he_o add_v this_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n he_o will_v establish_v my_o foot_n he_o will_v set_v i_o upon_o high_a place_n that_o i_o may_v be_v victorious_a in_o his_o song_n what_o song_n even_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o he_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o have_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n unto_o god._n in_o such_o a_o song_n and_o not_o in_o one_o of_o his_o own_o praise_n do_v ahâ—…cuc_n conquer_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n some_o book_n read_v this_o place_n better_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n in_o my_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o translator_n have_v not_o the_o name_n itself_o in_o latin_a otherwise_o we_o like_v the_o word_n a_o great_a deal_n better_o l._n vives_n from_o a_o theman_n aquila_n symmachus_n and_o the_o five_o edition_n say_v hierome_n put_v the_o very_a theman_n word_n so_o only_o tâ—…tion_n express_v it_o from_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n theman_n be_v â—…nder_a edoâ—…_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gâ—…bal_n name_v so_o by_o theman_n son_n to_o elyphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n and_o it_o hold_v the_o name_n unto_o this_o day_n lie_v five_o mile_n from_o petra_n where_o the_o roman_a garrison_n lie_v and_o where_o eliphaz_n king_n of_o the_o theban_n be_v bear_v one_o also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o isaac_n be_v call_v theman_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o southern_a province_n theman_n hieron_n loc_n hebraic_n b_o sâ—…th_n such_o be_v that_o place_n also_o in_o the_o canticle_n c_o the_o thick_a dark_a mountain_n sâ—…_n say_v the_o lxx_o but_o the_o hebrew_n from_o mount_n paran_n which_o be_v a_o town_n on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o arabia_n join_v to_o the_o saracen_n the_o israelite_n go_v by_o it_o when_o they_o 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