contrary_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o death_n peace_n and_o terror_n love_n and_o fear_v for_o a_o fountain_n can_v make_v both_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n ergo_fw-la not_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v all_o these_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o both_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o give_v a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v it_o the_o law_n do_v show_v we_o our_o sin_n faith_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n heal_v it_o the_o law_n revive_v sin_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7.8_o but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.11_o the_o same_o can_v make_v we_o both_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o revive_v sin_n the_o law_n do_v the_o one_o therefore_o not_o the_o other_o so_o augustine_n say_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la ut_fw-la vulnera_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qua_fw-la gratiae_fw-la benedictione_n sanaret_fw-la therefore_o be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o it_o shall_v show_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o it_o shall_v heal_v by_o the_o benediction_n of_o grace_n august_n de_fw-fr penitent_a medic_fw-la 4._o the_o preacher_n publisher_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n than_o grace_n also_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n this_o be_v bernard_n reason_n who_o further_o infer_v thus_o venit_fw-la prâ—inde_fw-la gratia_fw-la plenus_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o what_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o grace_n serm._n parâ—_n 28._o 5._o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o work_v moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o rom._n 10.5_o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o work_v but_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o if_o then_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v shall_v also_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n be_v in_o vain_a i_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v not_o command_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v 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thus_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n remember_v abraham_n izhak_n and_o jakob_n thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o can_v not_o my_o affection_n be_v towards_o this_o people_n baruch_n 3.4_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a hear_v now_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o dead_a israelite_n 2_o macchab._n 14.15_o and_o onias_n speak_v and_o say_v this_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o pray_v much_o for_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n jeremias_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n answ._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o baruch_n and_o the_o book_n of_o macchabee_n they_o prove_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v no_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n 2._o the_o other_o testimony_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v for_o in_o the_o first_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o abraham_n izhak_n and_o jakob_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o people_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v 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particular_a necessity_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o so_o do_v noâ—_n make_v particular_a request_n for_o we_o therefore_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o they_o pray_v by_o their_o general_a desire_n for_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la they_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a 4._o see_v that_o the_o romanist_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o limbo_n which_o they_o make_v a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o hell_n they_o do_v contradict_v themselves_o in_o make_v they_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n 2._o argum._n the_o angel_n they_o say_v know_v our_o affair_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o zachar._n 1.12_o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o angel_n answ._n 1._o that_o the_o angel_n do_v report_v our_o affair_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o may_v make_v relation_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o word_n also_o as_o of_o our_o other_o gest_n and_o act_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n messenger_n and_o minister_n we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o make_v any_o particular_a request_n for_o man_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o speak_v and_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o relation_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n be_v another_o 2._o that_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n which_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n unto_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n return_v their_o message_n vers_fw-la 11._o who_o be_v also_o call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o angel_n pray_v foâ—_n we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o we_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n to_o worship_v they_o revel_v 22.9_o and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 3._o argum._n the_o saint_n that_o be_v live_v do_v one_o pray_v for_o another_o much_o more_o the_o saint_n be_v dead_a because_o their_o charity_n be_v more_o perfect_a and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o of_o the_o live_n so_o also_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o communion_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n with_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n it_o remain_v it_o be_v in_o charity_n as_o therefore_o we_o may_v request_v the_o living_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o dead_a also_o to_o entreat_v for_o we_o answer_n 1._o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o saint_n alive_a do_v one_o
day_n their_o creation_n be_v in_o work_v till_o the_o five_o day_n for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o moses_n precise_o refer_v to_o their_o several_a day_n work_n mercer_n qvest._n xxv_o whether_o all_o kind_n of_o creep_a thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n vers._n 25._o every_o creep_a thing_n if_o every_o kind_n of_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n than_o we_o refuse_v augustine_n conceit_n that_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v generate_v of_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o then_o make_v lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr genes_n c._n 14._o for_o like_a as_o other_o perfect_a beast_n be_v at_o the_o first_o form_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o afterward_o leave_v to_o their_o usual_a generation_n so_o these_o creep_a worm_n fly_n and_o such_o like_a may_v then_o have_v their_o creation_n as_o the_o rest_n though_o now_o engender_v by_o corruption_n of_o other_o matter_n likewise_o we_o reject_v pererius_n conceit_n that_o think_v those_o creature_n which_o do_v spring_n of_o corruption_n and_o be_v noisome_a and_o offensive_a to_o man_n not_o to_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n then_o for_o by_o this_o reason_n neither_o shall_v the_o serpent_n have_v be_v create_v these_o creature_n though_o hurtful_a now_o to_o man_n nature_n if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o we_o therefore_o rather_o allow_v basils_n opinion_n that_o even_o these_o small_a beast_n which_o do_v spring_n from_o corruption_n now_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n hom_n 7._o in_o genes_n and_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n which_o mention_v every_o creep_a thing_n then_o to_o have_v be_v make_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n any_o other_o form_n or_o fashion_n of_o fly_n or_o worm_n than_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o that_o the_o general_a kind_n be_v then_o form_v of_o such_o several_a creep_a thing_n and_o a_o general_a power_n and_o ability_n give_v to_o produce_v they_o out_o of_o such_o corruptible_a matter_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o generation_n qvest._n xxvi_o whether_o creature_n of_o a_o mix_a kind_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n another_o question_n also_o here_o arise_v concern_v those_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o mix_a generation_n as_o the_o mule_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o mare_n the_o leopard_n of_o the_o libbard_n and_o lioness_n the_o lynx_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o hind_n whether_o these_o mix_a kind_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n some_o do_v think_v that_o they_o be_v but_o i_o hold_v rather_o the_o contrary_a with_o rupertus_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la c._n 57_o and_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o these_o be_v no_o new_a kind_n but_o the_o first_o kind_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n mix_v and_o conjoin_v together_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fetch_v their_o original_n from_o the_o creation_n 2._o because_o we_o find_v it_o direct_o express_v in_o scripture_n that_o anah_n the_o son_n of_o sibeon_n first_o find_v out_o mule_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v his_o father_n ass_n gen._n â—6_n 24_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o find_v out_o the_o generation_n of_o mule_n by_o the_o unnatural_a couple_v of_o ass_n and_o mare_n 3._o the_o lord_n direct_o forbid_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n deut._n 22.10_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o to_o couple_v divers_a kind_n for_o generation_n than_o to_o yoke_v divers_a kind_n together_o for_o tillage_n 4._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v fetch_v the_o pattern_n of_o other_o monstrous_a birth_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o such_o whereof_o plutarch_n make_v mention_v as_o of_o one_o onoscâ—lis_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o aristonymus_n beast_n beget_v of_o a_o ass_n and_o epona_n beget_v of_o a_o mare_n by_o fulvius_n stellus_fw-la plutarch_n parall_a 29._o but_o these_o monstrous_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d never_o by_o god_n creation_n or_o ordinance_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o man_n wicked_a invention_n qvest._n xxvii_o how_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n 1._o we_o neither_o here_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o ruperâ—us_n who_o by_o image_n here_o understand_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n the_o three_o person_n namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lib_n 2._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la c._n 2._o for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o ouâ—_n image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v express_v and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n only_o 2_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o assume_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o and_o not_o man_n his_o likeness_n 3._o we_o also_o reject_v the_o conceit_n of_o eugubinus_n and_o oleaster_n who_o think_v that_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a shape_n when_o he_o create_v man_n and_o therefore_o say_v let_v we_o make_v he_o in_o our_o image_n man_n for_o neither_o do_v god_n the_o father_n ever_o appear_v in_o any_o such_o shape_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n image_n be_v assume_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 4._o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o distinguish_v these_o word_n as_o some_o of_o the_o father_n origen_n basil_n ambrose_n who_o refer_v image_n to_o the_o natural_a gift_n of_o reason_n understanding_n memory_n the_o similitude_n to_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o holiness_n righteousness_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o image_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n coloss._n 3.10_o let_v we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n but_o that_o one_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o qvest._n xxviii_o wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o man_n another_o great_a question_n be_v here_o brief_o to_o be_v discuss_v wherein_o this_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v according_a to_o the_o which_o man_n be_v create_v 1._o epiphanius_n judge_v it_o a_o matter_n incomprehensible_a because_o he_o think_v that_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n be_v here_o understand_v without_o any_o difference_n or_o dissimilitude_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 70._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o that_o man_n absolute_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 2._o theodoret_n think_v that_o man_n only_o and_o not_o woman_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o signify_v thereby_o that_o both_o be_v create_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.7_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o preeminence_n give_v unto_o man_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v more_o express_v in_o the_o man_n but_o not_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o image_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n man_n according_a to_o which_o image_n the_o woman_n be_v create_v as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n basil_n chrysostome_n do_v understand_v this_o image_n of_o the_o dominion_n which_o man_n 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little_a inferior_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 8._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 4._o but_o if_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n he_o be_v but_o as_o dust_n and_o ash_n before_o he_o and_o indeed_o as_o nothing_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n isa._n 40.15.17_o therefore_o gregory_n say_v well_o sancti_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la interna_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n the_o more_o they_o consider_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n mâ—ral_a so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n 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increase_n of_o grace_n vers._n 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n pererius_n here_o note_v that_o god_n foresee_v abraham_n godliness_n and_o obedience_n do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o these_o great_a benefit_n among_o the_o which_o be_v this_o reveal_n of_o his_o council_n concern_v sodom_n whereas_o the_o only_a reason_n as_o vatablus_n well_o note_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v accumulate_v and_o multiply_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o servant_n be_v his_o own_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o do_v for_o ever_o love_v they_o for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o make_v mention_n of_o but_o his_o own_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o merit_n in_o abraham_n that_o procure_v this_o increase_n of_o grace_n but_o god_n favour_n who_o leave_v not_o he_o but_o add_v grace_n upon_o grace_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o salvation_n calvin_n 3._o confut._n 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through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o if_o abraham_n then_o be_v make_v righteous_a of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v that_o god_n first_o call_v abraham_n from_o his_o idolatrous_a country_n before_o he_o do_v yet_o any_o commendable_a work_n corinth_n gen_n 12.1_o wherefore_o all_o abraham_n righteousness_n depend_v upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n have_v this_o sound_a say_n quamvis_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducas_fw-la à _fw-la vocatione_n eam_fw-la accepisti_fw-la what_o though_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o call_n 4._o confut._n there_o be_v no_o preparation_n in_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o his_o call_n vers._n 19_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n hence_o chrysostome_n note_v that_o abraham_n primum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la dedit_fw-la specimen_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la divinum_fw-la meruit_fw-la praesidium_fw-la 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concurrit_fw-la obviam_fw-la festinâ—_n vit_fw-fr
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qualifi_v the_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o sarai_n so_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 5._o obseru._n affliction_n make_v admonition_n to_o be_v regard_v vers._n 8._o saray_v maid_n whence_o come_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n speech_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o seasonable_a to_o hagar_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o feel_v some_o smart_n for_o her_o folly_n and_o disobedience_n so_o after_o man_n have_v be_v afflict_v they_o will_v more_o diligent_o apply_v their_o ear_n to_o instruction_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal._n 119.71_o his_o affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o learn_v more_o perfect_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n muscul._n and_o in_o this_o present_a example_n it_o appear_v how_o fruitful_a affliction_n be_v for_o hagar_n that_o before_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o that_o she_o know_v not_o herself_o and_o despise_v her_o mistress_n be_v now_o humble_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 13._o 6._o obseru._n temporal_a blessing_n be_v sign_n of_o election_n vers._n 10._o i_o will_v increase_v thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o choose_a seed_n yet_o receive_v a_o goodly_a temporal_a blessing_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o this_o life_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o eternal_a election_n muscul._n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o eccles._n 9.1_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o no_o man_n know_v by_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n 7._o obseru._n the_o law_n must_v be_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 9_o in_o that_o hagar_n it_o bid_v first_o to_o humble_v herself_o before_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o she_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o order_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n mercer_n which_o order_n the_o prophet_n observe_v isa._n 1.16_o 18._o chap._n xviii_o the_o method_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v forth_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o contain_v on_o god_n behalf_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o protection_n on_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n be_v propound_v general_o contain_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o god_n sufficiency_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n in_o walk_v upright_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o particular_a promise_n which_o be_v either_o offer_v of_o god_n unasked_a or_o crave_v by_o abraham_n the_o promise_v offer_v be_v three_o with_o their_o several_a sign_n first_o he_o promise_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yea_o of_o king_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o change_n of_o abraham_n name_n vers_n 4._o to_o 7._o the_o second_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o perpetual_a protection_n of_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v circumcision_n where_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o circumcision_n be_v express_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v vers_fw-la 11._o when_o vers_n 12._o who_o all_o male_n both_o home-born_a and_o stranger_n vers_fw-la 13._o wherefore_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11._o then_o the_o peril_n in_o neglect_v of_o this_o covenant_n be_v signify_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o three_o promise_v offer_v as_o concern_v the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o change_n of_o sarai_n her_o name_n ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n crave_v of_o abraham_n concern_v ishmael_n last_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v declare_v in_o circumcise_n himself_o and_o ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o male_n of_o his_o house_n vers_n 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 1._o be_v please_v before_o i_o s._n serve_v i_o ch._n walk_v before_o i_o caet_fw-la sic_fw-la hebr_n v_o 4._o it_o be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n h.b._n behold_v i_o have_v make_v ch._n i_o make_v my_o covenant_n make_v iâ—_n supply_v g._n de_fw-mi i_o concern_v i_o t._n heb_n ay_o c._n and_o my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v this_o covenant_n v_o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o g._n between_o i_o and_o thou_o caet_fw-la v_o 8._o the_o land_n of_o thy_o habitation_n c.s._n of_o thy_o peregrination_n or_o where_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n caet_fw-la hebr_n ghur_n to_o inhabit_v to_o be_v a_o peregrine_fw-la v_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o call_v she_o sara_n but_o sara_n s._n not_o sarai_n but_o sarah_n caet_fw-la v_o 18._o that_o ishmael_n may_v remain_v in_o thy_o sight_n c._n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n caet_fw-la v_o 23._o all_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v h.s._n buy_v with_o his_o silver_n c._n with_o his_o money_n t.b.g._n casaph_n silver_n verb._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o day_n s._n in_o the_o same_o day_n caet_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o day_n guetsem_fw-la body_n or_o substance_n heb_n the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n quest_n i._o whether_o this_o apparition_n be_v visible_a vers._n 1._o the_o lord_n appear_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o agar_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o appear_v to_o abraham_n mercer_n this_o be_v not_o a_o secret_a revelation_n make_v to_o abraham_n but_o a_o manifest_a vision_n calvin_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o abraham_n not_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n but_o in_o some_o sensible_a and_o visible_a manner_n as_o though_o a_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n talk_v with_o he_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o by_o abraham_n gesture_n in_o fall_v twice_o upon_o his_o face_n vers_n 3.17_o as_o though_o he_o have_v see_v some_o divine_a presence_n as_o in_o that_o abraham_n laugh_v he_o be_v then_o wake_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n not_o rapt_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o further_o vers_fw-la 22._o god_n be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o from_o abraham_n that_o visible_a majesty_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n cajetan_n quest_n ii_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n shaddai_n god_n almighty_a or_o all_o sufficient_a 1._o some_o derive_v the_o word_n shaddai_n here_o use_v for_o day_n that_o signify_v sufficiency_n sic_fw-la genevens_n 2._o some_z from_o shad_z that_o signify_v a_o breast_n or_o plenty_n oleaster_n 3._o other_o from_o shaddad_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v perer._n qvest._n xix_o how_o the_o law_n hold_v man_n in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n one_o which_o be_v agar_n from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n 1._o the_o one_o testament_n which_o be_v give_v in_o sinai_n be_v signify_v by_o hagar_n which_o sinai_n be_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o so_o be_v they_o stranger_n from_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n faith_n calvin_n 2._o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v unto_o bondage_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o under_o the_o law_n all_o thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o mystery_n and_o not_o reveal_v in_o such_o manifest_a sort_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v servant_n that_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n joh._n 15.15_o neither_o for_o that_o they_o be_v nourish_v with_o temporal_a promise_n as_o abraham_n send_v away_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n but_o reserve_v the_o inheritance_n for_o isaac_n but_o because_o the_o law_n hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n under_o the_o hard_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n act._n 15.10_o and_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n perer._n 3_o yet_o the_o law_n wrought_v not_o this_o effect_n upon_o all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o only_o upon_o those_o that_o know_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n for_o many_o be_v in_o those_o time_n as_o augustine_n say_v ministri_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la haeredes_fw-la novi_fw-la though_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a qvest._n xx._n how_o agar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mount_n sinai_n vers._n 15._o agar_n be_v sinati_n a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n which_o be_v the_o better_a read_n than_o to_o say_v agar_n or_o mount_n sinai_n for_o here_o hagar_n be_v the_o type_n and_o mount_v sinai_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o law_n which_o be_v there_o give_v be_v that_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n 1._o both_o because_o of_o the_o name_n which_o signify_v as_o they_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o arabian_a tongue_n which_o sinai_n do_v 2._o and_o the_o word_n arabia_n signify_v also_o affliction_n humility_n 3._o sinai_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o site_n be_v without_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 4._o and_o arabia_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n therefore_o live_v in_o a_o servile_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n chief_o do_v sinai_n represent_v the_o law_n which_o bring_v a_o spiritual_a bondage_n pererius_n qvest._n xxi_o how_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v say_v to_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v 1._o not_o border_v upon_o or_o be_v join_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o the_o b_o translation_n read_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o behold_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n 2._o neither_o because_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v continue_v from_o sinai_n to_o jerusalem_n aquinas_n 3._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o similitude_n because_o the_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n retain_v still_o the_o ceremonial_a yoke_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v hold_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n beza_n perer._n qvest._n xxii_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v from_o above_o vers._n 26._o ierusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n s._n paul_n set_v against_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o terrene_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a testament_n and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o four_o epithet_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o above_o because_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o come_v from_o above_o john_n 16.28_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n and_o because_o we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n philip._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n which_o signify_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v free_a not_o with_o civil_a and_o outward_a freedom_n for_o many_o may_v be_v call_v be_v servant_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o but_o it_o be_v free_a both_o moral_o in_o not_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o slave_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spiritual_o in_o cast_v off_o all_o servile_a fear_n freedom_n and_o celestial_a liberty_n it_o have_v in_o hope_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a freedom_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v now_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o fruitful_a of_o many_o child_n as_o sarah_n at_o the_o first_o be_v barren_a but_o at_o the_o last_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n who_o seed_n be_v promise_v shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o she_o that_o be_v fruitful_a the_o old_a synagogue_n be_v now_o barren_a she_o that_o be_v barren_a the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o fruitful_a among_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o anna_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v many_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v feeble_a qvest._n xxiii_o wherein_o ishmael_n resemble_v carnal_a professor_n vers._n 28._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n this_o then_o be_v the_o application_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o this_o allegory_n 1._o they_o which_o make_v account_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v like_a unto_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n after_o the_o flesh_n they_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n by_o grace_n 2._o as_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o bond_n woman_n persecute_v isaac_n so_o they_o which_o either_o live_v or_o teach_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v now_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pharisy_n do_v the_o apostle_n the_o pseudocatholikes_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o as_o the_o servant_n with_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o mock_v of_o isaac_n so_o the_o jew_n for_o deride_v of_o christ_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 45._o and_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o they_o crucify_v be_v deprive_v also_o of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n perer._n 4._o augustine_n further_a fit_o express_v this_o comparison_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a israelite_n by_o the_o history_n of_o jonah_n resemble_v the_o jew_n envy_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o jonah_n angry_a for_o the_o save_n of_o niniveh_n the_o ceremony_n and_o carnal_a rite_n to_o the_o gourd_n that_o shadow_v but_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n to_o the_o worm_n that_o smite_v the_o gourd_n and_o remove_v the_o ceremony_n bring_v in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n christian_n may_v have_v their_o plentiful_a feast_n so_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o excess_n vers._n 8._o abraham_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n this_o feast_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a at_o the_o which_o some_o say_v sem_fw-mi and_o heber_n and_o king_n abimelech_n be_v present_a but_o of_o the_o first_o two_o guest_n no_o likelihood_n because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o afterward_o of_o abimelechs_n presence_n there_o be_v more_o probability_n muscul._n howsoever_o in_o that_o abraham_n make_v such_o great_a preparation_n for_o this_o feast_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v their_o solemn_a and_o joyful_a feast_n and_o meeting_n so_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o excess_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v use_v for_o necessity_n but_o in_o plenty_n and_o alacrity_n so_o there_o be_v no_o superfluity_n calvin_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v give_v for_o man_n sustenance_n so_o wine_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a psal._n 104.14_o 2._o doct._n god_n be_v otherwise_o with_o his_o elect_a otherwise_o with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 20._o god_n be_v with_o the_o child_n and_o he_o grow_v god_n be_v with_o ishmael_n by_o his_o general_a providence_n 〈◊〉_d care_n in_o that_o he_o grow_v up_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n and_o prosper_v but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o elect_a as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n say_v god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 3._o doct._n child_n ought_v not_o to_o contract_v marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n vers._n 21._o his_o mother_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o
because_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n do_v sacrifice_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n as_o burgen_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o indignation_n conceive_v by_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n against_o the_o rest_n think_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n invincible_a because_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n cajetan_n for_o this_o indignation_n be_v kindle_v not_o by_o the_o israelite_n but_o against_o they_o 3._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o common_a exposition_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_a that_o this_o indignation_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o horror_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o unnatural_a fact_n which_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v tostat._v for_o this_o indignation_n or_o wrath_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v against_o the_o israelite_n but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n 4._o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n that_o this_o wrath_n be_v on_o the_o edomite_n part_v against_o the_o israelite_n because_o it_o be_v their_o quarrel_n that_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o the_o moabite_n upon_o which_o occasion_n this_o hard_a hap_n fall_v out_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o this_o division_n they_o break_v off_o and_o leave_v the_o siege_n junius_n quest_n xxvi_o of_o huz_n buzz_o kemuel_n chesed_a the_o son_n of_o nahor_n vers._n 21._o hvz_n etc._n etc._n and_o buz._n of_o this_o huz_n be_v not_o name_v the_o country_n where_o job_n dwell_v job_n 1.1_o but_o of_o that_o huz_n rather_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aram_n genes_n 10.22_o hierome_n 2._o of_o buz_n come_v the_o family_n of_o the_o buzites_n of_o the_o which_o elihu_n be_v job_n 32.6_o 3._o kemuel_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o syrian_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v nor_o yet_o of_o aram_n naharaim_n as_o tostatus_n or_o aram_n seba_n as_o cajetan_n for_o 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repent_v in_o a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o cajetan_n but_o god_n true_o and_o very_o tempt_v that_o be_v prove_v and_o take_v trial_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 2._o and_o god_n do_v it_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la hominem_fw-la inveniat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la inveniat_fw-la not_o that_o god_n need_v to_o find_v out_o man_n but_o that_o man_n may_v find_v out_o himself_o as_o augustine_n say_v 3._o god_n tempt_v otherwise_o than_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n proper_o be_v the_o author_n only_o of_o good_a temptation_n but_o satan_n be_v the_o tempter_n unto_o evil_n evil_n temptation_n proceed_v not_o from_o god_n effective_a say_v permissive_a by_o way_n of_o action_n but_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n when_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o necessary_a help_n temptation_n god_n tempt_v and_o satan_n tempt_a doe_n diverse_o differ_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n deus_fw-la tâ—ntat_fw-la ut_fw-la doceat_fw-la 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grave_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o furious_a fancy_n of_o those_o lead_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n vers._n 4._o then_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o furious_a and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n such_o as_o saul_n have_v who_o in_o his_o rage_n all_o at_o once_o cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o his_o son_n jonathan_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o 1._o sam._n 20.33_o and_o the_o deliberate_a action_n of_o those_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o here_o abraham_n not_o sudden_o be_v move_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o after_o three_o day_n journey_n have_v thorough_o advise_v upon_o it_o he_o obedient_o yield_v himself_o to_o god_n commandment_n 3._o doct._n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o deed_n vers._n 12._o see_v for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n god_n accept_v the_o resolute_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o do_v deed_n a_o obedient_a will_n than_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n as_o the_o work_n itself_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o first_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n god_n accept_v it_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o muscul._n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n by_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n vers._n 12._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o abraham_n at_o this_o time_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o because_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n ordinary_o be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v frame_v divers_a answer_n to_o this_o place_n 1._o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v that_o this_o assurance_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v a_o particular_a experimental_a knowledge_n that_o in_o this_o work_n he_o fear_v god_n thom._n 1.2_o qu._n 112._o be_v 3._o cont._n abraham_n not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n but_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o messiah_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v joh._n 8.56_o his_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n procure_v unto_o he_o this_o great_a joy_n 2._o the_o same_o thomas_n say_v abraham_n illud_fw-la cognovit_fw-la per_fw-la specialem_fw-la dei_fw-la revelationem_fw-la that_o abraham_n know_v this_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o god_n special_a revelation_n contra._n this_o assurance_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v be_v not_o by_o any_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o by_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o 3._o pererius_n answer_v that_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 10._o disput_n in_o 22._o cap._n gen._n contra._n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n make_v no_o such_o difference_n between_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o believer_n as_o he_o say_v now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o
calvin_n think_v the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o he_o jud._n 7.12_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o he_o lay_v that_o be_v dwell_v as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o chalde_n translate_v before_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o border_v upon_o they_o his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o keturah_n not_o he_o only_o in_o person_n but_o his_o posterity_n inhabit_v this_o large_a country_n whereof_o the_o desert_n of_o sur_n be_v the_o bound_n on_o the_o south_n the_o land_n of_o chavilah_n not_o that_o in_o india_n but_o another_o in_o arabia_n where_o the_o geographer_n place_v the_o chaulatean_n on_o the_o east_n assiria_n on_o the_o north_n so_o that_o this_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o prophecy_n gen._n 16.12_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n mercer_n jun._n quest_n xx._n why_o isaac_n be_v again_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n vers._n 19_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o although_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v long_o before_o ismaels_n death_n for_o at_o that_o time_n ishmael_n be_v but_o 74._o year_n old_a 14._o year_n elder_a than_o isaac_n who_o be_v 60._o at_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o child_n but_o ishmael_n live_v in_o all_o 137._o year_n yet_o moses_n finish_v and_o knit_v up_o brief_o the_o story_n of_o ishmael_n because_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o yet_o he_o dwell_v not_o long_o in_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n handle_v the_o life_n and_o act_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o book_n behind_o and_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v founder_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n isaac_n whereas_o esau_n come_v of_o isaac_n 2._o for_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o temptation_n and_o change_n happen_v to_o jacob_n than_o to_o isaac_n wherein_o he_o show_v experiment_n of_o his_o virtue_n 3._o more_o excellent_a vision_n be_v manifest_v to_o jacob_n than_o to_o isaac_n six_o in_o all_o genes_n 28.2_o genes_n 31.3_o cap._n 32.4_o and_o 5._o chap._n 35.6_o gen._n 46._o whereas_o two_o only_o be_v reveal_v to_o isaac_n express_v c._n 26._o ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o isaac_n be_v here_o again_o call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o because_o some_o sorcerer_n of_o that_o time_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v abimelechs_n son_n and_o therefore_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n he_o be_v again_o repeat_v to_o be_v abraham_n son_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n conjecture_n but_o because_o genealoger_n must_v begin_v from_o the_o first_o famous_a author_n or_o father_n moses_n begin_v with_o abraham_n to_o who_o such_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v concern_v his_o seed_n quest_n xxi_o why_o isaac_n stay_v three_o year_n after_o sarahs_n death_n for_o rebecca_n vers._n 20._o isaack_n be_v 40._o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebecca_n to_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n do_v but_o fable_n that_o rebecca_n be_v bear_v about_o sarahs_n death_n and_o that_o isaac_n stay_v for_o she_o 3._o year_n after_o for_o though_o the_o report_n of_o rebecâ—a_n her_o birth_n about_o that_o time_n come_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o yet_o then_o it_o be_v not_o do_v and_o if_o rebecca_n have_v be_v then_o bear_v isaac_n must_v have_v stay_v long_o for_o she_o than_o 3._o year_n rasi_fw-la think_v rebecca_n be_v then_o 10._o year_n old_a and_o that_o isaac_n stay_v for_o she_o three_o year_n more_o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o she_o be_v then_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n ten_o year_n young_a than_o isaac_n as_o sarah_n be_v to_o abraham_n mercer_n 2._o rupertus_n allegory_n also_o be_v but_o force_v that_o as_o sarah_n die_v 3._o year_n before_o the_o marriage_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o from_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n three_o year_n before_o his_o passion_n the_o law_n begin_v to_o die_v 3._o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n to_o show_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o rebecca_n that_o be_v a_o rose_n between_o two_o thorn_n have_v a_o superstitious_a both_o father_n and_o brother_n muscul._n as_o also_o laban_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o story_n follow_v who_o daughter_n jacob_n marry_v jun._n quest_n xxii_o whence_o mesopotamia_n be_v call_v padan_n vers._n 20._o of_o padan_n aram._n this_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n but_o a_o country_n for_o the_o name_n of_o laban_n and_o bethuels_n city_n be_v charran_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o call_v padan_n aram_n that_o be_v the_o region_n or_o country_n of_o aram._n 2._o neither_o because_o padan_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o pair_n be_v it_o so_o call_v because_o there_o be_v two_o country_n of_o syria_n or_o aram_n aram_n soba_n and_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o padan_n to_o be_v give_v to_o mesopotamia_n as_o the_o chief_a 3._o but_o a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o two_o flood_n which_o part_v and_o divide_v the_o river_n chaborah_n and_o euphrates_n a_o monument_n of_o this_o name_n padan_n appear_v in_o the_o name_n aphadans_fw-fr give_v unto_o two_o town_n one_o situate_a by_o euphrates_n the_o other_o by_o the_o river_n chabora_n junius_n ex_fw-la ptolem._n quest_n xxiii_o wherefore_o barren_a woman_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 21._o because_o she_o be_v barren_a we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o many_o excellent_a woman_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v barren_a as_o sara_n rebecca_n rachel_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n elizabeth_n the_o mother_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o reason_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v genus_fw-la israeliticum_fw-la non_fw-la naturali_fw-la successione_n sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la esse_fw-la multiplicatum_fw-la that_o the_o israelite_n be_v multiply_v not_o by_o natural_a succession_n but_o by_o grace_n theodoret._n qu._n 74._o in_o genes_n 2._o ut_fw-la ex_fw-la mirabili_fw-la partu_fw-la sterilium_fw-la foemmarum_fw-la praestrueretur_fw-la fides_fw-la partus_fw-la virgin_n that_o by_o the_o miraculous_a bear_n of_o barren_a woman_n a_o way_n mihgt_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n chrysost._n hom_n 49._o in_o genes_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o do_v ad_fw-la consolaâ—dos_fw-la autmos_fw-la sterilium_fw-la conjugum_fw-la to_o comfort_v the_o mind_n of_o barren_a couple_n chrysost._n ibid._n 4_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v qualify_v the_o excess_n of_o isaack_n love_n by_o this_o mean_n calvin_n quest_n xxiv_o why_o and_o how_o long_o isaac_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n vers._n 21._o isaack_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n 1._o he_o know_v that_o the_o impediment_n be_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o in_o himself_o because_o of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.17_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o rebecca_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o prayer_n twenty_o year_n so_o long_o as_o rebecca_n be_v barren_a as_o chrysostome_n think_v hom_n 49._o in_o gen._n for_o some_o experience_n isaac_n first_o have_v of_o her_o barrenness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v immediate_o after_o their_o marriage_n 3._o neither_o as_o rasi_fw-la do_v he_o expect_v ten_o year_n as_o abraham_n so_o long_o take_v trial_n of_o sarah_n before_o he_o take_v hagar_n and_o hereupon_o the_o hebrew_n after_o ten_o year_n trial_n of_o barrenness_n do_v take_v liberty_n to_o repudiate_v their_o wife_n for_o the_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o which_o sarah_n give_v hagar_n to_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v count_v not_o from_o their_o marriage_n but_o from_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n 4._o the_o time_n therefore_o can_v be_v present_o set_v how_o many_o year_n isaac_n continue_v pray_v for_o his_o wife_n but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o continue_v and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n gnathar_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o frequent_v and_o multiply_v prayer_n 5._o and_o where_o the_o word_n be_v nocach_v he_o pray_v in_o respect_n or_o towards_o his_o wife_n we_o need_v neither_o to_o understand_v his_o wife_n always_o to_o be_v present_a when_o he_o pray_v or_o that_o they_o pray_v together_o one_o in_o one_o corner_n the_o other_o in_o another_o as_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n though_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o pray_v together_o quest_n xxvii_o why_o isaac_n do_v not_o think_v of_o second_o marriage_n as_o abraham_n take_v agar_n now_o isaac_n see_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v barren_a do_v not_o take_v unto_o he_o
another_o to_o have_v child_n by_o as_o abraham_n do_v hagar_n 1._o not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v because_o he_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o mount_n moriah_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v twice_o marry_v for_o the_o priest_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o second_o marriage_n be_v not_o prohibit_v unto_o they_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o abraham_n who_o expect_v the_o promise_a seed_n 25._o year_n teach_v isaac_n with_o like_a patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n 3._o and_o abraham_n himself_o may_v show_v some_o dislike_n of_o his_o forwardness_n in_o take_v hagar_n mercer_n 4._o and_o beside_o the_o case_n herein_o be_v unlike_a because_o rebeckah_n make_v no_o such_o offer_n to_o isaac_n of_o another_o to_o bear_v in_o her_o stead_n as_o sarah_n do_v to_o abraham_n perer._n 5._o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o isaac_n only_o have_v rebeckah_n abraham_n two_o other_o beside_o sarah_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v simple_o prefer_v before_o abraham_n for_o as_o augustine_n well_o determine_v this_o question_n 36._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la singulis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la homines_fw-la comparari_fw-la debere_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o unoquâ—que_fw-la consideranda_fw-la sunt_fw-la universa_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n must_v not_o be_v compare_v together_o in_o particular_a gift_n but_o all_o must_v be_v consider_v together_o that_o although_o herein_o isaac_n exceed_v abraham_n yet_o he_o in_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v go_v beyond_o he_o quest_n xxviii_o whether_o god_n purpose_n be_v further_v by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebeckah_n conceive_v although_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o multiply_v abraham_n seed_n by_o isaac_n and_o that_o jacob_n be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n purpose_n can_v not_o but_o stand_v yet_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o isaack_n prayer_n that_o rebeckah_n shall_v conceive_v because_o isaac_n have_v no_o certain_a 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egraretur_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la salvari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la neque_fw-la hoâ—um_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la vocantur_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la istud_fw-la donum_fw-la praestari_fw-la videatur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la god_n have_v predestinate_a how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o what_o time_n by_o who_o and_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o neither_o by_o their_o merit_n that_o be_v save_v nor_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v but_o by_o god_n grace_n this_o gift_n be_v bestow_v through_o faith_n in_o christ._n so_o in_o this_o place_n isaack_n prayer_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n cause_n or_o help_v of_o rebeckah_n conceive_v but_o even_o isaack_n prayer_n be_v as_o well_o preordain_v of_o god_n as_o rebecahs_n bearing_n god_n appoint_v that_o isaac_n shall_v pray_v and_o that_o 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desidia_fw-la non_fw-la torpeant_fw-la sed_fw-la singulis_fw-la diebus_fw-la spatium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la deos_fw-la venerandi_fw-la causa_fw-la conficiant_fw-la shall_v not_o give_v their_o body_n to_o rest_n but_o every_o day_n shall_v take_v some_o journey_n to_o visit_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o politic_a c._n 16._o 2._o neither_o do_v she_o go_v to_o sem_fw-mi who_o be_v dead_a ten_o year_n before_o nor_o to_o hebâ—r_n who_o dwell_v too_o far_o off_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o priest_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v resort_v as_o chrysost._n 4._o not_o yet_o need_v she_o go_v to_o any_o prophet_n as_o oleaster_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o prophet_n 5._o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o like_v she_o go_v to_o melchisedeck_n to_o mount_n moria_n as_o eusch._n gennad_n which_o be_v too_o far_o a_o journey_n of_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o gen._n 22.4_o for_o a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o if_o sem_fw-mi be_v melchisedeck_n he_o be_v not_o then_o alive_a 6._o neither_o need_v she_o go_v
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the_o apostle_n show_v to_o what_o people_n the_o faithful_a be_v gather_v you_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o where_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v there_o also_o be_v the_o angel_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o lazarus_n soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o in_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la upon_o this_o reason_n lyranus_fw-la refuse_v the_o interpretation_n of_o augustine_n and_o tostatus_n gen._n who_o by_o this_o people_n to_o the_o which_o abraham_n be_v gather_v understand_v the_o society_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o no_o place_n but_o heaven_n lyranus_fw-la also_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o just_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n go_v to_o limbus_n be_v confute_v by_o paulus_n burgen_v who_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o that_o go_v to_o limbus_n 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cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o 3._o confut._n the_o soul_n merit_v not_o before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o body_n here_o also_o that_o error_n ascribe_v to_o origen_n be_v overthrow_v who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o former_a life_n which_o they_o live_v in_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n for_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o place_n sai_z before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o immediate_o before_o your_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o bear_v rom._n 9.11_o therefore_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a 4._o confut._n s._n paul_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n not_o for_o temporal_a election_n or_o figurative_o only_a of_o eternal_a but_o original_o and_o proper_o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a 1._o that_o neither_o moses_n write_v this_o prophecy_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a inheritance_n and_o preeminence_n of_o jacob_n before_o esau_n neither_o do_v paul_n so_o understand_v moses_n for_o then_o the_o example_n have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o s._n paul_n purpose_n who_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n that_o all_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o show_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o point_n be_v that_o god_n election_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n wherefore_o the_o one_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n the_o other_o love_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n if_o the_o apostle_n then_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o example_n of_o temporal_a election_n it_o have_v be_v impertinent_a see_v throughout_o the_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o eternal_a 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v this_o outward_a pre-eminence_n of_o jacob_n and_o refusal_n of_o esau_n a_o sign_n only_o and_o figure_n of_o their_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o lyranus_fw-la in_o 1._o malach._n and_o therefore_o not_o direct_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n but_o so_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o eccles._n 9.4_o that_o be_v god_n love_n or_o hatred_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o outward_a thing_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n only_o to_o show_v that_o esau_n be_v temporal_o reject_v but._n s._n paul_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n do_v draw_v it_o to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n as_o pererius_n think_v in_o 25._o gen._n numer_n 45._o for_o s._n paul_n understand_v moses_n no_o otherwise_o than_o malachy_n do_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v chap._n 1.1_o who_o out_o of_o moses_n word_n infer_v a_o conclusion_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n towards_o jacob_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o very_a literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a write_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n do_v principal_o describe_v the_o everlasting_a state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n but_o secondary_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o external_a inheritance_n of_o canaan_n be_v here_o also_o comprehend_v this_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o
the_o prophet_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o hatred_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n from_o the_o which_o a_o argument_n be_v frame_v and_o a_o conclusion_n infer_v but_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n concern_v everlasting_a election_n the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o conclude_v election_n to_o be_v only_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o brethren_n vers._n 9_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n bury_v he_o they_o which_o be_v separate_v during_o their_o father_n life_n be_v now_o unite_v and_o reconcile_v in_o his_o death_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v long_o at_o variance_n shall_v yet_o when_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o their_o father_n come_v return_v in_o affection_n muscul._n not_o as_o esau_n that_o intend_v when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a to_o execute_v his_o malice_n towards_o his_o brother_n gen._n 27.41_o 2._o obseru._n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n vers._n 21._o isaack_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n it_o seem_v see_v rebeccah_n continue_v barren_a twenty_o year_n for_o isaac_n be_v marry_v at_o 40._o and_o be_v 60._o year_n old_a when_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v bear_v that_o isaac_n continue_v many_o year_n in_o prayer_n and_o wait_v from_o month_n to_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v condescend_v to_o his_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o in_o our_o prayer_n neither_o limit_n god_n to_o hear_v we_o within_o a_o time_n but_o still_o patient_o expect_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.17_o mercer_n 3._o obseru._n god_n will_v many_o time_n reveal_v to_o the_o weak_a sort_n vers._n 28._o isaack_n love_v esau_n etc._n etc._n rebeccah_n be_v better_o affect_v towards_o the_o choose_a seed_n than_o isaac_n waâ—â—_n so_o be_v sarahs_n heart_n towards_o isaac_n but_o abraham_n love_v ishmael_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o manâ—_n time_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o more_o infirm_a sex_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n to_o confound_v the_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1.17_o muscul._n 4._o obseru._n of_o frugality_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n vers._n 29._o now_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o frugal_a and_o spare_v the_o diet_n of_o those_o godly_a patriarch_n be_v jacob_n here_o content_v himself_o with_o lentill_a pottage_n these_o lentil_o come_v from_o egypt_n and_o be_v the_o usual_a food_n in_o alexandria_n for_o young_a and_o old_a which_o be_v common_o vendible_a in_o their_o tabernes_n gell._n lib._n 17._o c._n 18._o from_o thence_o the_o use_n of_o lentil_o become_v very_o common_a in_o other_o country_n the_o philosopher_n taurus_n use_v to_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o zeno_n the_o stoic_a prescribe_v to_o his_o scholar_n how_o they_o shall_v seethe_v and_o dress_v their_o lentil_o with_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o coriander_n seed_n athen._n lib._n 4._o the_o like_a frugality_n and_o parsimony_n be_v use_v in_o famous_a country_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o arcadian_n live_v of_o acorn_n the_o argive_n of_o apple_n the_o athenian_n of_o fig_n the_o tyrinthian_o of_o pear_n the_o indian_n of_o cane_n 3._o the_o carmanes_a of_o palm_n the_o sauromatian_o of_o millet_n the_o persian_n nasturtio_fw-la of_o cress_n these_o example_n ought_v to_o make_v christian_n ashamed_a who_o use_v to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o curious_a delight_n and_o exquisite_a dainty_n perer._n s._n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n for_o this_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n the_o belly_n for_o meat_n god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o feed_v and_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o dainty_a fare_n and_o costly_a meat_n see_v they_o both_o must_v fall_v to_o corruption_n 5._o obseru._n against_o profane_a person_n that_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earthly_a pleasure_n vers._n 33._o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n esau_n that_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o red_a pottage_n do_v part_n with_o his_o birthright_n be_v a_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o those_o which_o for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n do_v sell_v and_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n mercer_n as_o that_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o which_o purchase_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_v of_o his_o soul_n afterward_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v esau_n call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o which_o for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o argument_n or_o content_n first_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v the_o occasion_n of_o isaack_n go_v to_o gerar_n which_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o god_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o with_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n 4_o 5._o second_o this_o chapter_n treat_v of_o isaack_n abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o gerar_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o there_o happen_v 1._o the_o question_n that_o arise_v about_o his_o wife_n vers_n 7â—_n to_o 12._o 2._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o philistines_n against_o isaac_n because_o he_o prosper_v and_o wax_v rich_a vers_n 13._o to_o 18._o 3._o the_o contention_n between_o isaack_n servant_n and_o the_o philistines_n concern_v certain_o fountain_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o vers_n 23._o three_o there_o be_v declare_v the_o departure_n of_o isaac_n from_o gerar_n to_o dwell_v in_o beersheba_n and_o the_o covenant_n there_o make_v between_o he_o and_o abimelech_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 3._o &_o 18._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o thou_o c._n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o caeter_fw-la s.c._n v_o 10._o one_o of_o my_o stock_n may_v have_v sleep_v s._n c._n one_o of_o my_o people_n may_v have_v lion_n caet_fw-la heb_n shacabh_o thou_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o we_o ignorance_n s._n this_o sin_n caet_fw-la v_o 11._o he_o that_o touch_v this_o man_n wife_n h._n this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n caet_fw-la t.g._n v_o 12._o he_o find_v barley_n increase_v a_o hundred_o fold_n s._n he_o find_v a_o hundred_o fold_n caet_fw-la v_o 14._o much_o tillage_n georgia_n s._n a_o great_a family_n or_o household_n caet_fw-la guabudah_fw-mi signify_v both_o v_o 17._o in_o the_o brook_n of_o gerar._n h.c._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar._n caet_fw-la nachal_a signify_v both_o a_o valley_n be_v more_o proper_a because_o they_o dig_v there_o v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heseck_n sitâ—ah_n rehoboth_n g.t.p._n contention_n enmity_n roomth_n h.s.c.b._n v_o 25._o there_o isaack_n servant_n dig_v a_o well_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar._n s._n v_o 26._o accompany_v with_o his_o friend_n c._n with_o ahuzzah_n his_o friend_n caet_fw-la v_o 28._o let_v the_o oath_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v between_o our_o father_n c._n let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n between_o we_o caeter_fw-la v_o 33._o he_o call_v it_o abundance_n h._n a_o oath_n s._n he_o call_v shibah_n caet_fw-la v_o 35._o they_o be_v rebellious_a against_o isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n c.b._n they_o offend_v or_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n caet_fw-la heb_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n qvest._n i._n whether_o this_o abimelech_n be_v the_o same_o with_o who_o abraham_n have_v to_o deal_v vers._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o other_o famine_n in_o abraham_n time_n be_v that_o famine_n mention_v chap._n 12._o where_o abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n mercer_n for_o chap._n 20._o when_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n there_o be_v no_o famine_n speak_v of_o which_o pererius_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o abraham_n go_v thither_o 2._o this_o abimelech_n may_v be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o who_o abraham_n have_v to_o deal_v who_o may_v be_v now_o not_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o another_o king_n of_o that_o name_n for_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n phicol_n also_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o office_n or_o the_o same_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o father_n and_o son_n mercer_n 3._o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o with_o augustine_n quaest_n 75._o in_o genes_n to_o think_v this_o story_n to_o have_v be_v do_v long_o before_o and_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o abraham_n be_v
after_o his_o return_n jacob_n gen._n 35.9_o 4._o she_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o both_o in_o one_o day_n not_o because_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v as_o they_o be_v bear_v together_o they_o die_v together_o but_o lest_o that_o if_o esau_n kill_v jacob_n she_o know_v god_n justice_n will_v overtake_v the_o other_o mercer_n 3._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n vers._n 15._o she_o clothe_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n like_a as_o jacob_n be_v apparel_v with_o fair_a perfume_a garment_n be_v accept_v of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o can_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n calvin_n in_o vers_n 27._o 2._o doct._n the_o patriarch_n by_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o spiritual_a vers._n 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n rest_v not_o in_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o thereby_o as_o by_o certain_a degree_n be_v to_o ascend_v high_a and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n mercer_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o have_v return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.16_o 3._o doct._n election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n vers._n 30._o then_o come_v esau_n from_o hunt_v if_o esau_n and_o jacob_n work_n be_v compare_v here_o together_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o esau_n do_v nothing_o but_o praiseworthy_a he_o obey_v his_o father_n mind_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o hunt_v for_o flesh_n he_o careful_o make_v it_o ready_a but_o contrariwise_o jacob_n dissemble_v he_o offer_v kid_n flesh_n for_o venison_n make_v himself_o esau_n deceive_v his_o father_n and_o this_o difference_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v that_o election_n stand_v not_o by_o work_n but_o be_v of_o grace_n calvin_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n by_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o 4._o doct._n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blessing_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 33._o i_o have_v bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v though_o isaac_n ignorant_o have_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n yet_o it_o remain_v effectual_a and_o of_o force_n so_o they_o which_o bless_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v weak_a man_n and_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n yet_o their_o sentence_n shall_v stand_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o force_n thereof_o depend_v not_o upon_o their_o ministry_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18.18_o calvin_n 5._o doct._n the_o jew_n supplication_n why_o not_o hear_v vers._n 38._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v esau_n because_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n apart_o to_o himself_o and_o scorn_v to_o associate_v himself_o to_o jacob_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o tear_n so_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o their_o prayer_n fasting_n howl_n lamentation_n pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v because_o they_o refuse_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o seek_v a_o way_n by_o themselves_o to_o go_v unto_o heaven_n luther_n 6._o doct._n the_o mean_n which_o serve_v under_o god_n providence_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v vers._n 43._o arise_v and_o fly_v to_o haran_n etc._n etc._n rebecca_n though_o she_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o jacob_n shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n and_o inheritance_n yet_o she_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o for_o the_o perfitting_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v they_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o wish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n to_o fly_v to_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n saint_n peter_n reprove_v for_o his_o dissimulation_n vers._n 19_o i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n pererius_n well_o collect_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o exempt_v jacob_n here_o from_o a_o venial_a sin_n see_v that_o saint_n peter_n who_o be_v not_o inferior_a in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n be_v note_v for_o his_o dissimulation_n and_o thereof_o reprove_v by_o saint_n paul_n in_o 27._o gen._n numer_n 46._o contrary_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hierome_n who_o will_v excuse_v peter_n from_o all_o fault_n and_o think_v that_o all_o that_o discourse_n be_v but_o a_o set_a match_n between_o they_o to_o this_o opinion_n the_o rhemist_n seem_v to_o incline_v galath_n 2._o sect._n 9_o but_o it_o be_v confute_v by_o augustine_n epist._n 19_o who_o discuss_v this_o point_n at_o large_a with_o hierome_n say_v he_o quadratus_n front_n in_o altero_fw-la reprehendit_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la commisit_fw-la with_o what_o face_n can_v saint_n paul_n have_v reprehend_v that_o in_o another_o which_o he_o do_v himself_o if_o so_o this_o have_v be_v a_o set_a match_n between_o they_o epist._n 11._o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o toby_n pererius_n will_v excuse_v this_o dissimulation_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o to_o toby_n inquire_v of_o his_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n answer_v i_o be_o azarias_n of_o ananias_n the_o great_a toby_n 5.12_o for_o as_o this_o speech_n be_v figurative_a that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o ananias_n so_o call_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n and_o so_o jacob_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v not_o esau_n in_o person_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o prerogative_n contra._n thus_o he_o have_v shape_v a_o defence_n of_o one_o lie_v by_o another_o for_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v of_o ananias_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o ananias_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o toby_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o impair_v the_o credit_n of_o this_o book_n because_o the_o angel_n be_v bring_v in_o lie_v which_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n 3._o confut._n sacrament_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n vers._n 23._o wherefore_o he_o bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n which_o isaac_n pronounce_v lose_v not_o his_o force_n by_o his_o ignorance_n or_o wrong_a intention_n who_o purpose_v to_o bless_a esau_n and_o not_o jacob_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v confute_v that_o point_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o frustrate_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n calvin_n the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n rome_n 3.3_o neither_o shall_v the_o unbelieved_a or_o not_o right_o intend_v minister_n frustrate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o confut._n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliastes_n vers._n 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o place_n with_o the_o like_a tertullian_n found_v his_o error_n which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o chiliastes_n that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o the_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n vtriusque_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la exempla_fw-la sunt_fw-la siquidem_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la ellic_fw-la exultare_fw-la famulos_fw-la ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nomine_fw-la afflicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n here_o say_v tertullian_n in_o isaack_n blessing_n upon_o jacob_n both_o be_v promise_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v there_o rejoice_v where_o they_o be_v for_o his_o name_n afflict_v lib._n 3._o cont_n martion_n contra._n isaac_n here_o propehsy_v not_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o life_n but_o in_o this_o world_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v wheat_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v neither_o do_v it_o
buy_v for_o so_o little_a calvin_n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o portion_n a_o several_a lot_n to_o joseph_n beside_o the_o portion_n that_o afterward_o fall_v unto_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o lot_n josu._n 24.32_o mercer_n 5._o wherefore_o this_o portion_n give_v to_o joseph_n be_v both_o the_o city_n sechem_n and_o territory_n adjoin_v whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v john_n 4.5_o for_o though_o sechem_n be_v not_o here_o a_o proper_a name_n as_o the_o septuag_n read_v because_o of_o the_o word_n achad_fw-mi one_o that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sechem_n yet_o in_o this_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a allusion_n also_o to_o the_o place_n itself_o which_o jacob_n give_v jun._n quest_n ix_o how_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v get_v sechem_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n vers._n 22._o which_o i_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n by_o my_o sword_n and_o bow_n 1._o neither_o be_v this_o understand_v of_o the_o violent_a take_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n which_o jacob_n shall_v count_v his_o act_n because_o his_o family_n assist_v they_o and_o for_o his_o cause_n god_n spare_v they_o euseb._n chrysostome_n for_o jacob_n afterward_o accurse_v they_o for_o this_o cruel_a act_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o no_o way_n consent_v to_o it_o into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v gen._n 49.6_o 2._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_n jacob_n innocence_n and_o justice_n be_v understand_v whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v hierom._n or_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o chalde_n for_o we_o need_v not_o fly_v unto_o metaphor_n and_o figure_n where_o the_o historical_a and_o literal_a sense_n may_v serve_v 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o coact_v and_o force_a interpretarion_n that_o jacob_n get_v it_o by_o his_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o his_o money_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o labour_n gather_v hierom._n 5._o and_o to_o apply_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n prolepsis_n to_o the_o time_n follow_v when_o the_o israelite_n expel_v the_o canaanite_n by_o force_n as_o junius_n do_v be_v not_o so_o sin_n for_o this_o have_v be_v no_o gift_n at_o all_o and_o beside_o jacob_n have_v already_o possession_n of_o sechem_n in_o canaan_n and_o so_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o 6._o neither_o because_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o share_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o joseph_n but_o joseph_n have_v a_o peculiar_a right_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v bury_v there_o 7._o some_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_n expound_v the_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o jacob_n find_v with_o hemor_n to_o buy_v the_o ground_n for_o so_o little_a money_n but_o force_n and_o favour_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n 8._o some_o think_v that_o jacob_n use_v some_o ceremony_n by_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o arrow_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o sword_n as_o joas_n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 9_o so_o give_v joseph_n possession_n of_o that_o country_n but_o jacob_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n past_a which_o i_o have_v get_v not_o any_o thing_n do_v then_o present_o 9_o some_o think_v that_o jacob_n do_v indeed_o some_o such_o exploit_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o amorites_n as_o abraham_n do_v against_o the_o four_o king_n genes_n 14._o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v cajetan_n andre_n masius_n but_o where_o the_o scripture_n suffice_v we_o need_v not_o devise_v unwritten_a story_n 10._o wherefore_o i_o expound_v this_o place_n by_o that_o gen._n 35._o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o after_o that_o the_o sichemite_n be_v destroy_v and_o jacob_n at_o god_n appointment_n remove_v to_o bethel_n god_n send_v a_o fear_n upon_o the_o city_n round_o about_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o encounter_v with_o jacob_n and_o his_o family_n who_o as_o be_v most_o like_a stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o arm_v themselves_o ready_a to_o have_v resist_v their_o enemy_n if_o they_o have_v assault_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n because_o jacob_n hold_v the_o possession_n of_o sechem_n as_o it_o be_v by_o warlike_a policy_n the_o lord_n cause_v the_o canaanite_n to_o fear_v his_o force_n and_o valour_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v get_v it_o by_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n lyran._n follow_v r._n solomon_n mercer_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a exposition_n quest_n x._o how_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v get_v sechem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n vers._n 22._o which_o i_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n whereas_o hemor_n the_o lord_n of_o sichem_n be_v a_o hivite_n genes_n 34.2_o the_o question_n be_v how_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v get_v sechem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o 1._o neither_o be_v sechem_n the_o son_n of_o hemor_n call_v a_o amorite_n of_o his_o father_n for_o hemor_n begin_v with_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n ch_v amorite_n with_o aleph_o 2._o neither_o need_v we_o suppose_v that_o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n of_o hemor_n do_v afterward_o enlarge_v it_o by_o expel_v the_o amorites_n as_o masius_n there_o be_v no_o such_o express_v in_o the_o story_n 3._o neither_o yet_o with_o pererius_n be_v we_o force_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o canaanite_n be_v call_v amorites_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o hivites_n and_o amorites_n be_v mix_v together_o and_o that_o the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o amorite_n as_o the_o more_o valiant_a people_n mercer_n this_o also_o confirm_v ouâ—_n former_a exposition_n that_o jacob_n iâ—_n say_v which_o i_o get_v by_o my_o sword_n and_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n mean_v noâ—_n the_o surprise_v of_o the_o sichemite_n by_o simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o they_o be_v hivites_n not_o amorites_n but_o rather_o the_o keep_n of_o that_o possession_n afterward_o from_o the_o amorites_n which_o inhabit_v other_o city_n adjoin_v who_o will_v have_v invade_v jacob_n but_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o dare_v attempt_v nothing_o against_o jacob_n son_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v man_n of_o valour_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n minister_n have_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o bless_v but_o only_o in_o god_n name_n vers._n 16._o the_o angel_n bless_v the_o child_n jacob_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o as_o a_o minister_n only_o and_o pronouncer_n of_o the_o blessing_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n minister_n than_o have_v no_o power_n actual_o in_o themselves_o to_o bless_v or_o curse_v but_o only_o as_o instrument_n and_o messenger_n they_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o blessing_n or_o curse_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o plant_v be_v nothing_o nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o calvin_n 2._o doct._n god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n free_o without_o respect_n to_o our_o worthiness_n vers._n 19_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o ephraim_n be_v prefer_v before_o his_o elder_a brother_n manasseh_n and_o therefore_o his_o tribe_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n joseph_n apocalyp_n 7.8_o whereas_o manassehs_n tribe_n be_v rehearse_v under_o his_o own_o name_n so_o be_v abel_n prefer_v before_o cain_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n this_o be_v not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ephraim_n more_o than_o in_o manasseh_n for_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n come_v of_o ephraim_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o all_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o man_n work_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.15_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n vers._n 12._o ioseph_n do_v reverence_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n if_o joseph_n do_v show_v such_o great_a reverence_n to_o his_o father_n bow_v himself_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o jacob_n adore_v or_o worship_v the_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n of_o joseph_n thereby_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o son_n as_o the_o blind_a latin_a translation_n read_v hebr._n 11.21_o see_v before_o chap._n 47._o confut_o 1._o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n vers._n 14._o direct_v his_o hand_n of_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n hence_o perer._n note_v that_o jacob_n of_o purpose_n lay_v his_o hand_n across_o to_o prefigure_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o the_o
propesi_v of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n among_o his_o son_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v 215._o year_n after_o perer._n jun._n and_o therefore_o junius_n interprete_v the_o word_n scharich_v in_o the_o time_n follow_v that_o be_v afterward_o 4._o but_o isidorus_n pelusiota_n be_v much_o deceive_v who_o write_v pâ—lusioâ—a_fw-la lib._n 1._o epist_n 365._o that_n whereas_o jacob_n intend_v to_o declare_v to_o his_o son_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n turn_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o forget_v what_o he_o purpose_v to_o say_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o thing_n past_a in_o stead_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o prove_v the_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o jacob_n judgement_n he_o wrest_v that_o say_n of_o isaiah_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o my_o god_n contra._n 1._o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o not_o of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o people_n and_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o jacob_n here_o do_v reveal_v to_o his_o son_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o and_o most_o of_o jacob_n speech_n be_v prophetical_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o only_o in_o four_o of_o they_o remember_v thing_n do_v and_o pass_v in_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n and_o somewhat_o of_o joseph_n ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n iii_o of_o rubens_n prerogative_n vers._n 2._o rvben_n the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o his_o strength_n jun._n who_o he_o beget_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o year_n perer._n as_o the_o septuag_n expound_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o son_n 2._o the_o latin_a translator_n be_v deceive_v that_o read_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o sorrow_n which_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o travel_n in_o the_o first_o bear_v some_o of_o the_o parent_n care_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v child_n some_o of_o his_o father_n grief_n because_o of_o his_o incest_n but_o this_o variety_n of_o exposition_n arise_v of_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o word_n ooâ—_n which_o here_o signify_v strength_n not_o sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v take_v deut._n 21.21_o 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n the_o excellency_n of_o power_n some_o understand_v these_o word_n general_o of_o rubens_n dignity_n mercer_n the_o chalde_n insinuate_v three_o privilege_n due_a to_o the_o first_o bear_v the_o kingdom_n the_o birthright_n the_o priesthood_n hierom_n by_o dignity_n understand_v his_o double_a part_n or_o gift_n by_o power_n his_o command_n over_o his_o brethren_n but_o by_o dignity_n rather_o he_o mean_v his_o preeminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o judah_n by_o power_n his_o double_a part_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o eldership_n bestow_v upon_o joseph_n jun._n quest_n four_o how_o reuben_n be_v say_v to_o be_v light_n like_o water_n vers._n 4._o light_n 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and_o go_v out_o of_o egyt_n a._n 2._o the_o constitution_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o church_n after_o their_o deliverance_n b._n a._n in_o their_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v
as_o to_o violate_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n to_o please_v man_n but_o herein_o the_o apostle_n resolution_n must_v stand_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v grd_v than_o man_n act_n 4.19_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o conf._n touch_v the_o name_n of_o mass_n therefore_o do_v they_o set_v prince_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o tribute_n over_o they_o the_o hebrew_n call_v tribute_n missa_fw-la of_o messas_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o melt_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o popish_a mass_n may_v very_o well_o be_v so_o call_v for_o they_o have_v melt_v away_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o devotion_n by_o that_o idolatrous_a invention_n and_o they_o have_v make_v it_o a_o right_a mass_n indeed_o to_o draw_v tribute_n and_o advantage_n unto_o they_o from_o the_o people_n and_o waste_v and_o melt_v their_o substance_n by_o such_o cunning_a fraud_n 2._o conf._n against_o merit_n vers._n 20._o god_n therefore_o prosper_v the_o midwife_n pererius_n upon_o these_o word_n confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o gregory_n that_o these_o midwife_n because_o of_o the_o lie_n which_o they_o make_v deserve_v a_o temporal_a blessing_n say_v that_o considerig_n that_o they_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o this_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o show_v proceed_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la without_o all_o doubt_n they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n disput._n 10._o in_o 1._o exod._n numer_n 4.5_o but_o this_o be_v a_o unsound_a assertion_n for_o see_v this_o act_n of_o mercy_n be_v blemish_v with_o their_o infirmity_n in_o tell_v a_o lie_n as_o pererius_n himself_o think_v in_o which_o regard_n they_o have_v need_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o augustine_n say_v deus_fw-la pro_fw-la misericordia_fw-la ignoscebat_fw-la mendacio_fw-la god_n of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o lie_n how_o then_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n include_v both_o merit_n and_o require_v mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o these_o two_o reason_n do_v evident_o convince_v that_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n both_o because_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v need_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o and_o beside_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n bind_a servant_n we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o even_o then_o also_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o god_n indeed_o crown_v our_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n than_o our_o deserve_n who_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_v and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o faithful_a perform_n 3._o conf._n against_o good_a work_n before_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n now_o bellarmine_n further_a by_o this_o example_n of_o the_o midwife_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v egyptian_n and_o so_o gentile_n thus_o reward_v of_o god_n for_o this_o their_o act_n of_o mercy_n will_v prove_v that_o man_n natural_o may_v perform_v some_o good_a moral_a work_n without_o any_o special_a help_n of_o god_n grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o urge_v and_o press_v by_o some_o tentation_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbit_n cap._n 9_o contr._n 1_o he_o take_v that_o as_o grant_v which_o be_v before_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v egyptian_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o quest_n 14._o that_o it_o be_v more_o like_a they_o be_v hebrew_n woman_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a speech_n that_o in_o this_o good_a work_n they_o be_v not_o assist_v with_o god_n grace_n for_o the_o text_n show_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v without_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n and_o pererius_n well_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v adjuta_fw-la per_fw-la interiorem_fw-la earum_fw-la animus_fw-la infusam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la help_v by_o inward_a grace_n infuse_v into_o their_o mind_n ibid._n 3._o this_o example_n be_v unfit_o allege_v for_o here_o they_o be_v assail_v by_o a_o manifest_a tentation_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n in_o disobey_v the_o king_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o bellarmine_n own_o position_n they_o can_v not_o do_v this_o good_a work_n without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a use_n 1._o mor._n for_o their_o comfort_n that_o die_v in_o exile_n vers._n 6._o now_o joseph_n die_v and_o all_o his_o brethren_n all_o these_o die_v and_o obtain_v not_o the_o promise_n and_o they_o die_v out_o of_o their_o country_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o seem_v a_o grievous_a thing_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o they_o end_v their_o day_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o exile_n or_o banishment_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal._n 24.1_o ferus_fw-la 2._o mor._n god_n turn_v affliction_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n vers._n 12._o the_o more_o they_o vex_v they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v god_n can_v turn_v affliction_n to_o the_o best_a prosperity_n our_o own_o corruption_n make_v oftentimes_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o but_o affliction_n by_o god_n goodness_n become_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o psal._n 119.67_o 3._o mor._n god_n overturne_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v more_o grieve_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n be_v able_a to_o disappoint_v and_o overturn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o egyptian_n think_v by_o thus_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n to_o breed_v their_o own_o quietness_n and_o now_o see_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o increase_v the_o more_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grieve_a and_o discontent_a thus_o god_n turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o pharaoh_n against_o the_o israelite_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n simlerus_n chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o instrument_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n to_o verse_n 23._o and_o of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o the_o first_o moses_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o in_o his_o infancy_n where_o be_v show_v his_o nativity_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o his_o conservation_n by_o the_o natural_a care_n of_o his_o mother_n v_o 3._o and_o sister_n v_o 4._o and_o the_o supernatural_a instinct_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o take_v up_o the_o child_n v_o 6._o then_o his_o education_n to_o vers_fw-la 10._o second_o in_o his_o man_n estate_n where_o his_o public_a action_n be_v describe_v both_o in_o show_v himself_o a_o judge_n in_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o a_o mediator_n between_o his_o brethren_n to_o vers_n 16._o and_o his_o private_a come_n to_o midian_a vers_fw-la 20._o and_o his_o marriage_n there_o both_o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o his_o cohabit_v with_o revel_n and_o the_o introduction_n thereunto_o his_o kindness_n show_v to_o his_o daughter_n to_o vers_n 21._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o marriage_n the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o second_o there_o be_v declare_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o bondage_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o merciful_a inclination_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 24_o and_o fatherly_a condescension_n unto_o they_o vers_n 25._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v.i._n vers._n 3._o take_v for_o he_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n iu._n a.p.b.l._n rather_o than_o of_o reed_n s._n of_o papyr_n that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o stuff_n whereof_o they_o make_v papyr_n the_o word_n be_v goma_n another_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o reed_n g.i._n vers._n 14._o speak_v thou_o this_o to_o kill_v i_o iu._n a._n better_o than_o think_v thou_o to_o kill_v i_o g._n or_o intend_v b._n or_o will_v thou_o kill_v i_o l.s._n the_o word_n be_v amar_n to_o speak_v i.c._n vers._n 15._o and_o pharaoh_n hear_v of_o this_o matter_n g.i.a.p._n rather_o than_o hear_v of_o it_o b._n or_o hear_v this_o speech_n l.u._n or_o this_o word_n s._n dabar_n signify_v both_o the_o first_o rather_o for_o moses_n speech_n offend_v not_o but_o his_o act_n i._o vers._n 16._o the_o prince_n of_o midiam_fw-la have_v seven_o daughter_n i._o c._n rather_o than_o the_o priest_n g._n b._n cum_fw-la cater_n cohen_n signify_v both_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v in_o those_o day_n l.c._n vers._n 17._o drive_v they_o away_o i._o that_o be_v the_o servant_n which_o attend_v upon_o revel_n daughter_n for_o it_o be_v put_v in_o
be_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o earth_n but_o the_o godhead_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v simple_o and_o proper_o give_v unto_o christ._n 3._o cont._n ecclesiastical_a person_n subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n further_o though_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n and_o speak_v for_o he_o to_o the_o people_n yet_o moses_n be_v make_v his_o superior_a so_o though_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n do_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v require_v at_o their_o mouth_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o here_o aaron_n to_o moses_n pelican_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o 4._o cont._n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n by_o woman_n vers._n 25._o and_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n this_o example_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptism_n by_o woman_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 7._o contra_fw-la but_o this_o example_n can_v serve_v their_o turn_n 1._o because_o the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o precise_o appoint_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n be_v not_o special_o charge_v by_o commandment_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o circumcision_n but_o that_o charge_n do_v indifferent_o lie_v upon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 17.9_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o baptise_v that_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v mat._n 28.20_o piscatoâ—_fw-la 2._o the_o romanist_n lie_v upon_o baptism_n a_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n but_o here_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n uncircumcised_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o a_o necessity_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o of_o preserve_v the_o outward_a life_n piscator_fw-la 3._o zipporah_n do_v it_o in_o presence_n of_o moses_n by_o this_o example_n they_o may_v allow_v woman_n also_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lawful_a minister_n simler_n 4._o and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o remit_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n upon_o this_o external_a obedience_n yet_o this_o show_v not_o that_o god_n do_v approve_v this_o act_n as_o before_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o the_o samaritan_n who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n be_v but_o half_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17._o the_o lord_n only_o show_v hereby_o that_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v preserve_v simler_n 5._o this_o then_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o zipporah_n save_v that_o necessity_n force_v it_o and_o extraordinary_a it_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n special_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o necessity_n jun._n 6._o this_o example_n rather_o show_v that_o baptism_n though_o by_o a_o unlawful_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v baptism_n as_o after_o zipporah_n have_v circumcise_v her_o son_n he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v again_o then_o that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v lawful_a minister_n heretic_n be_v not_o fit_a minister_n of_o baptism_n yet_o if_o they_o keep_v the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n 13._o the_o church_n use_v not_o to_o baptise_v after_o they_o for_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v give_v although_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v not_o to_o be_v right_o give_v 5._o cont._n that_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o in_o god_n justice_n eternal_a vers._n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o bellarmine_n from_o hence_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o consequent_o that_o circumcision_n have_v not_o to_o it_o annex_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v lib_n 2._o the_o effect_n sacrament_n cap._n 17._o resp._n 33._o ad_fw-la argum_fw-la 1._o cont._n 1._o the_o penalty_n inflict_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o party_n himself_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v even_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.4_o therefore_o this_o example_n of_o punishment_n impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o his_o son_n be_v not_o fit_o urge_v to_o that_o end_n 2._o that_o law_n be_v make_v against_o those_o that_o willing_o neglect_v circumcision_n and_o so_o wilful_o break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n but_o here_o be_v no_o contempt_n but_o only_a negligence_n and_o oversight_n 3._o it_o follow_v not_o moses_n only_o shall_v have_v be_v temporal_o chastice_v for_o this_o negligence_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n be_v only_o punish_v by_o temporal_a death_n like_v as_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v aaron_n with_o temporal_a death_n for_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n deut._n 9.20_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n be_v only_o temporal_a god_n unto_o his_o servant_n remit_v in_o mercy_n the_o eternal_a debt_n chastise_v they_o only_o temporal_o for_o their_o own_o amendment_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o but_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n deserve_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o by_o the_o phrase_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n which_o signify_v a_o final_a perish_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o as_o it_o be_v take_v levit_fw-la 20.3_o that_o he_o which_o give_v his_o seed_n to_o moloch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o also_o by_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o which_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a 5._o further_o that_o circumcision_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n show_v call_z circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n represent_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.29_o 6._o cont._n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n neither_o can_v this_o example_n of_o zipporahs_n necessary_a circumcision_n of_o her_o son_n be_v fit_o allege_v to_o prove_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n a_o hypotheticall_a that_o be_v a_o conditional_a necessity_n depend_v upon_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o baptism_n both_o in_o general_n shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n have_v institute_v it_o and_o in_o particular_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v yield_v ready_a obedience_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o christ_n ordinance_n when_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o have_v but_o such_o a_o penal_a necessity_n as_o to_o imagine_v child_n die_v without_o baptism_n to_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v admit_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o tie_v salvation_n unto_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o so_o to_o limit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o some_o of_o the_o father_n indeed_o as_o augustine_n hold_v such_o a_o necessity_n but_o he_o make_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.53_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o etc._n etc._n simler_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n now_o and_o of_o circumcision_n then_o for_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o be_v not_o baptism_n and_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o of_o the_o parent_n that_o neglect_v it_o as_o the_o child_n here_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n but_o moses_n himself_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o gift_n vers._n 14._o do_v not_o i_o know_v aaron_n thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v god_n can_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o moses_n the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n &_o utterance_n but_o he_o rather_o join_v aaron_n as_o assistant_n unto_o moses_n not_o give_v all_o gift_n unto_o one_o but_o so_o diverslie_o dispense_n and_o dispose_v his_o grace_n that_o one_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n can_v say_v one_o to_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 1_o
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convince_v 1._o whereas_o caath_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n who_o live_v 133._o year_n and_o his_o son_n amram_n 137._o year_n and_o moses_n his_o son_n be_v 80._o year_n old_a at_o the_o departure_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n all_o these_o year_n put_v together_o make_v but_o 350._o from_o which_o sum_n must_v be_v deduct_v the_o year_n wherein_o they_o live_v together_o genebrard_n answer_v that_o their_o year_n be_v only_o reckon_v after_o they_o beget_v child_n and_o that_o some_o may_v be_v omit_v that_o come_v between_o as_o s._n matthew_n leave_v out_o in_o his_o genealogy_n three_o king_n ahaziah_n joas_n and_o amasiah_n this_o answer_n of_o genebrard_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n when_o it_o set_v down_o the_o year_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o name_v only_o the_o year_n when_o he_o beget_v child_n and_o see_v in_o that_o line_n from_o levi_n to_o moses_n no_o other_o 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the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n show_v that_o salvation_n depend_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n which_o come_v 430._o year_n before_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o that_o order_n which_o he_o set_v they_o down_o be_v these_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confirm_v afore_o of_o god_n the_o law_n make_v after_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n can_v not_o disannul_v what_o other_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o these_o word_n but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v so_o many_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n for_o after_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v before_o which_o be_v not_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n not_o here_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v but_o the_o covenant_n say_v to_o be_v before_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v of_o god_n pererius_n quest_n lvii_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n 215._o 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of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n quest_n lviii_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o in_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n all_o the_o foresay_a term_n of_o 215._o year_n this_o be_v then_o make_v plain_a that_o the_o israelite_n after_o jacob_n come_v down_o thither_o continue_v in_o egypt_n 215._o year_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o long_o in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n 1._o augustine_n think_v that_o they_o serve_v in_o egypt_n 144._o or_o 145._o year_n for_o from_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o 215._o year_n he_o only_o deduct_v 71._o year_n of_o josephs_n life_n after_o israel_n come_v into_o egypt_n after_o who_o death_n he_o think_v their_o bondage_n immediate_o begin_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o not_o only_a joseph_n but_o all_o his_o brethren_n also_o be_v first_o dead_a exod._n 1.6_o of_o the_o which_o levi_n be_v about_o four_o year_n elder_a than_o
aaron_n for_o a_o priest_n and_o miriam_n be_v a_o prophetess_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxix_o why_o miriam_n take_v a_o timbrel_n taken_a a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n 1._o ferus_fw-la think_v that_o the_o woman_n do_v here_o more_o than_o the_o man_n sing_v not_o only_o with_o voice_n but_o with_o instrument_n quia_fw-la infirmi_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la mulieres_fw-la pluribus_fw-la incitamentis_fw-la opuâ—_fw-la habent_fw-la because_o the_o weak_a such_o as_o woman_n be_v have_v need_n of_o more_o encouragement_n but_o this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o weakness_n in_o miriam_n be_v here_o call_v a_o prophetess_n 2._o therefore_o she_o take_v this_o instrument_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la certos_fw-la modos_fw-la caâ—erâ—nt_fw-la that_o they_o may_v sing_v in_o measure_n and_o order_n osiander_n for_o timbrel_n prae_fw-la cateris_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la ad_fw-la numeros_fw-la &_o mensuram_fw-la aptiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v fit_a to_o keep_v number_n and_o measure_n by_o than_o other_o 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nos_fw-la cantemus_fw-la domino_fw-la so_o let_v uâ—_n sing_v unto_o god_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxxii_o of_o dance_v concern_v dance_n we_o find_v thereof_o four_o sort_n in_o scripture_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o dance_v which_o proceed_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n to_o testify_v his_o joy_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o civil_a kind_n of_o dance_v use_v in_o triumph_n when_o they_o meet_v the_o captain_n with_o dance_n return_v from_o the_o conquest_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n and_o saul_n be_v meet_v 3._o they_o use_v dance_v for_o honest_a recreation_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o shiloh_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o yearly_a solemn_a feast_n jud._n 21.19_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o four_o sort_n of_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n such_o as_o herodias_n daughter_n come_v skip_v in_o with_o to_o please_v herod_n wherewith_o his_o amorous_a and_o lustful_a eye_n be_v entangle_v and_o john_n baptist_n head_n beg_v of_o these_o the_o two_o first_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a the_o last_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a the_o three_o indifferent_a and_o tolerable_a quest_n xxxiii_o whether_o miriam_n do_v sing_v the_o whole_a song_n or_o repeat_v only_o the_o beginning_n vers._n 21._o and_o miriam_n answer_v the_o man_n sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n moses_n repeat_v only_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o song_n but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o miriam_n sing_v the_o whole_a song_n as_o be_v partly_o show_v before_o quest_n 2._o and_o shall_v be_v now_o further_o declare_v 1._o beside_o the_o opinion_n of_o ferus_fw-la vatablus_n pelican_n simlerus_n osiander_n that_o all_o consent_n herein_o that_o she_o with_o her_o company_n do_v sing_v the_o whole_a song_n by_o these_o reason_n further_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v because_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v herein_o a_o prophetess_n she_o show_v her_o prophetical_a gift_n in_o
of_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n cit_v the_o prophet_n maâ—kâ—_n 7_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o uncertainty_n or_o doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n vers._n 13._o thou_o will_v carry_v thy_o people_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v â—achitha_fw-mi thou_o have_v carry_v propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la fidei_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la for_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o already_o past_a ferus_fw-la as_o s._n paul_n say_v by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.6_o whereas_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v but_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o then_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o count_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o confut._n against_o the_o manichee_n vers._n 25._o and_o there_o he_o prove_v he_o the_o manichee_n upon_o the_o like_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n thus_o object_v egone_o deum_fw-la colam_fw-la qui_fw-la tentat_fw-la shall_v i_o worship_v a_o god_n that_o tempt_v these_o manichee_n reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o they_o make_v two_o beginning_n one_o of_o evil_a the_o other_o of_o good_a two_o chief_a prince_n the_o one_o of_o darkness_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sâ—_n displiceat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la tentans_fw-la displiceat_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la tentans_fw-la if_o god_n displease_v thou_o because_o he_o tempt_v then_o must_v christ_n also_o displease_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v say_v also_o to_o tempt_v as_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n whence_o shall_v we_o buy_v bread_n that_o thâ—se_a may_v eat_v joh._n 6.5_o than_o it_o follow_v this_o he_o say_v to_o prove_v or_o tempt_v he_o for_o he_o himself_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v he_o that_o be_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v so_o deo_fw-la tentante_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la proditur_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o what_o be_v hide_v may_v be_v bewray_v deus_fw-la tentat_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—ceat_fw-la and_o god_n tempt_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 7â—_n see_v before_o quest_n 50.51_o 3._o confut._n against_o free_a will_n vers._n 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v ear_n unto_o his_o commandment_n these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o prove_v freewill_n as_o isaiah_n 1.19_o if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o other_o place_n they_o argue_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v these_o condition_n then_o have_v we_o free_a will_n if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v bellarm._n lib._n 5._o the_o great_a cap._n 19_o contra._n this_o argument_n consist_v upon_o a_o disjunctive_a proposition_n these_o place_n either_o show_v free_a will_n or_o else_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o vain_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o their_o collection_n these_o place_n as_o well_o show_v that_o a_o man_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o that_o he_o have_v free_a will_n but_o this_o s._n paul_n deny_v and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n because_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o second_o these_o place_n be_v urge_v in_o their_o sense_n do_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o grace_n may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v they_o whole_o of_o himself_o the_o same_o question_n remain_v why_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v they_o three_o and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n they_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o serve_v as_o spur_n to_o incite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o go_v forward_o but_o s._n paul_n show_v the_o only_a sufficient_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n galath_n 3._o and_o augustine_n write_v excellent_o of_o this_o point_n non_fw-fr ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la superbis_fw-la data_fw-la ista_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la viribus_fw-la deficientes_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la confidebant_fw-la liberatoreâ—_n requirerent_fw-la these_o precept_n be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n give_v to_o the_o proud_a people_n than_o that_o fail_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n wherein_o they_o trust_v they_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n contra_fw-la celestin._n de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiae_fw-la 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n against_o vain_a confidence_n in_o strength_n or_o riches_n vers._n 4._o his_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v also_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a power_n nobility_z favour_n with_o the_o king_n skill_n in_o feat_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o they_o and_o a_o great_a man_n of_o war_n be_v able_a to_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v they_o this_o show_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o his_o nobility_n power_n riches_n ferus_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jerem._n 4.23_o let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n 2._o obseru._n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n they_o which_o rise_v against_o his_o people_n do_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o simler_n they_o then_o which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v battle_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o maintain_v it_o 3._o obseru._n sin_n press_v down_o to_o hell_n vers._n 10._o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n sin_n be_v heavy_a and_o press_v down_o yeâ—_n it_o weigh_v down_o to_o hell_n examinemus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ne_fw-la deprimamur_fw-la gravitate_fw-la pecâ—atorum_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n lest_o we_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a ferus_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v cast_v away_o everything_o that_o press_v down_o and_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o hebr._n 12.1_o 4._o obseru._n not_o to_o give_v over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o call_n notwithstanding_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o man_n vers._n 24._o then_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n moses_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n murmur_v go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n and_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o very_a stubborn_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n this_o teach_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o go_v on_o with_o courage_n in_o their_o call_n notwithstanding_o the_o evil_a acceptance_n in_o the_o world_n of_o their_o labour_n minister_n must_v look_v for_o small_a thank_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o pain_n nor_o yet_o must_v such_o as_o labour_n either_o by_o preach_v or_o write_v to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n look_v for_o their_o reward_n among_o man_n nay_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o find_v not_o their_o reward_n here_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o great_a reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v jerem._n 31.16_o as_o moses_n here_o pray_v for_o a_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a people_n the_o like_a do_v samuel_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n 1._o sam._n 1â—_n 23_o 5._o obseru._n obedience_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sickness_n vers._n 26._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v all_o his_o
for_o the_o transgression_n against_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o that_o these_o judicial_n be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o the_o other_o law_n and_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o order_n and_o obedience_n vrsinus_n catech._n 2._o these_o law_n do_v thus_o differ_v 1._o the_o moral_a be_v general_a ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v not_o the_o other_o 2._o they_o be_v perpetual_a to_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o moral_n require_v both_o external_a and_o internal_a obedience_n the_o other_o only_o external_a the_o moral_a be_v the_o principal_a and_o other_o law_n be_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o end_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o other_o tend_v vrsin_n 3._o yet_o these_o three_o the_o moral_a judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v not_o several_o but_o joint_o handle_v by_o moses_n so_o that_o among_o the_o moral_n there_o be_v find_v some_o ceremonial_n and_o among_o the_o judicial_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n lyran._n and_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o voice_n to_o the_o people_n the_o rest_n they_o receive_v by_o moses_n from_o god_n tostat._n quest_n 1._o quest_n iii_o of_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a judicial_a which_o be_v abrogate_a which_o be_v not_o concern_v the_o validity_n of_o these_o law_n 1._o the_o ceremonial_n be_v utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o place_n for_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v revive_v without_o derogation_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o galath_n 5.2_o for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v be_v abolish_v but_o the_o ceremony_n be_v shadow_n the_o body_n be_v christ_n coloss._n 2.17_o their_o temple_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n their_o holy_a place_n heaven_n their_o sacrifice_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n their_o expiation_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n then_o be_v full_o exhibit_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n have_v now_o no_o more_o place_n in_o the_o church_n ferus_fw-la again_o the_o ceremony_n serve_v only_o for_o that_o carnal_a people_n which_o be_v as_o child_n keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n galath_n 4.3_o but_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n be_v expire_v but_o be_v set_v free_a and_o redeem_v by_o christ._n ferus_fw-la another_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n to_o discern_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o this_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v make_v all_o 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elohim_n god_n but_o tostatus_n will_v have_v god_n to_o signify_v his_o nature_n and_o jehovah_n his_o excellency_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v herein_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o latin_a text_n which_o translate_v jehovah_n dominus_fw-la lord_n whereas_o jehovah_n do_v not_o betoken_v his_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n but_o his_o eternal_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n he_o call_v himself_o eheje_n i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o then_o like_a as_o man_n be_v describe_v by_o two_o name_n one_o of_o their_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o their_o dignity_n as_o when_o we_o say_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la king_n james_n the_o one_o show_v his_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o other_o his_o dignity_n so_o the_o lord_n here_o do_v give_v himself_o two_o name_n one_o express_v his_o nature_n the_o other_o his_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v god_n it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o any_o other_o attribute_n as_o just_a wise_a merciful_a nay_o if_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v give_v he_o together_o for_o all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n god_n sunt_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la perfectionibus_fw-la latentibus_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la pelago_fw-la infinitâ—_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o title_n and_o epithet_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o those_o perfection_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o great_a sea_n import_v by_o the_o name_n god_n tostat._n qu._n 2._o 4._o he_o be_v deuâ—_n per_fw-la creationem_fw-la god_n by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o israelite_n as_o of_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o tuus_fw-la per_fw-la specialem_fw-la appropriationem_fw-la thy_o god_n by_o special_a appropriation_n lyran._n he_o be_v their_o special_a god_n both_o because_o deus_fw-la specialiter_fw-la accepit_fw-la hanc_fw-la gentem_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la have_v special_o take_v this_o nation_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o specialiter_fw-la ipsi_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la cum_fw-la deum_fw-la colendum_fw-la they_o special_o take_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n to_o worship_n tostat._n quaest_n 2._o quest_n xvi_o why_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v vers._n 2._o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n 1._o oleaster_n take_v it_o literal_o that_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n be_v put_v into_o house_n with_o slave_n and_o bondman_n and_o not_o with_o free_a man_n but_o the_o israelite_n do_v inhabit_v together_o and_o be_v not_o always_o as_o slave_n keep_v in_o prison_n therefore_o egypt_n itself_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n compare_v unto_o a_o prison_n house_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n for_o as_o they_o use_v their_o captive_n and_o slave_n by_o day_n to_o grind_v in_o their_o mill_n exodus_fw-la 11.5_o as_o the_o philistines_n serve_v samson_n judg._n 16.21_o and_o in_o the_o night_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o dungeon_n and_o prison_n chap._n 12.29_o so_o the_o israelite_n throughout_o all_o egypt_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o miserable_a bondage_n chap._n 1.11_o so_o that_o all_o egypt_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n house_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n unto_o they_o jun._n 2._o this_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v first_o because_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o cruel_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 4.20_o second_o because_o such_o a_o great_a multitude_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o three_o it_o be_v late_o do_v and_o yet_o fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v they_o the_o more_o tostat._n quaest_n 2._o beside_o in_o this_o their_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o great_a love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o great_a power_n in_o do_v such_o wonderful_a work_n in_o egypt_n for_o their_o cause_n as_o be_v never_o see_v in_o the_o world_n before_o simler_n 3._o god_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v late_o perform_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v especial_o to_o remember_v those_o benefit_n which_o be_v near_o and_o new_a rather_o than_o those_o which_o be_v remote_a and_o further_a off_o as_o in_o abraham_n time_n he_o be_v call_v the_o most_o high_a god_n creator_n or_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14.19_o afterwards_o when_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v name_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n izhak_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o then_o after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n call_v himself_o by_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o after_o when_o israel_n be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o lord_n style_v himself_o by_o memorial_n of_o that_o benefit_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n jerem._n 16.14_o 15._o and_o after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v come_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n lippom._n 4._o this_o reason_n take_v from_o their_o corporal_a redemption_n though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o obedience_n by_o our_o spiritual_a redemption_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n as_o origen_n excellent_o note_v ergo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la existi_fw-la de_fw-fr aegypto_n &_o de_fw-fr domo_fw-la servitutis_fw-la â—eductus_fw-la es_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la dii_o alieni_fw-la praeter_fw-la me_fw-it therefore_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o which_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v
wiseman_n say_v say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o prov._n 20.12_o 3._o obseru._n surfeit_v by_o excess_n forbid_v further_o by_o this_o precept_n they_o be_v condemn_v qui_fw-la luxu_fw-la se_fw-la occidunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o kill_v themselves_o with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n riot_n and_o excess_n baste_v whereupon_o often_o ensue_v also_o quarrel_v and_o wound_n as_o the_o wiseman_n show_v to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o be_v strife_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n to_o who_o be_v redness_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o the_o seven_o commandment_n 1._o question_n discuss_v quest_n i._o of_o the_o order_n and_o negative_a propound_v of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 1._o this_o commandment_n very_o fit_o follow_v after_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v quia_fw-la post_fw-la injuriam_fw-la quae_fw-la infertur_fw-la personae_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la major_n quam_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la infertur_fw-la conjunctae_fw-la because_o next_o after_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o person_n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o joint_a person_n for_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la 2._o this_o commandment_n be_v propound_v negative_o rather_o than_o affirmative_o because_o the_o negative_a be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o affirmative_a tum_o quoad_fw-la tempâ—ra_fw-la quam_fw-la personas_fw-la both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o person_n for_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kill_v to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v not_o honour_v our_o parent_n and_o for_o the_o person_n we_o must_v not_o offer_v violence_n or_o wrong_n unto_o any_o but_o for_o the_o affirmative_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o thom._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la roman_n cap._n 13._o see_v before_o quest_n 1._o upon_o the_o six_o commandment_n quest_n ii_o whether_o the_o unclean_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o precept_n in_o this_o commandment_n not_o only_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v forbid_v and_o chastity_n command_v in_o both_o gregory_n opinion_n be_v that_o god_n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la non_fw-la peccata_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la sed_fw-la operis_fw-la resecuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o by_o this_o precept_n cut_v off_o the_o sinful_a thought_n but_o the_o sinful_a act_n and_o that_o christ_n afterward_o in_o the_o law_n cogitationes_fw-la hominum_fw-la religavit_fw-la do_v bind_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o ezech._n homil_n 13._o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o precept_n ipsum_fw-la opus_fw-la notatum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n itself_o be_v note_v but_o in_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v ipsa_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la the_o very_a concupiscence_n because_o say_v he_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n cum_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la illam_fw-la when_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v she_o but_o upon_o some_o other_o cause_n do_v company_n with_o she_o aliquando_fw-la eam_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la nec_fw-la ei_fw-la misceatur_fw-la poenam_fw-la timens_fw-la sometime_o he_o may_v covet_v she_o and_o not_o company_n with_o she_o fear_v the_o punishment_n in_o quaest_n 71._o in_o exod._n contra._n 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a interpretation_n but_o do_v free_a and_o clear_v the_o law_n from_o the_o gross_a and_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n deliver_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o chrysostome_n well_o say_v ut_fw-la per_fw-la concordiam_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la inveniatúr_fw-la author_n legis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la that_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o matth._n hom_n 11._o and_o that_o even_o the_o inward_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o job_n practice_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n chap._n 31.1_o 2._o concern_v augustine_n opinion_n the_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n only_o want_v opportunity_n and_o be_v restrain_v by_o fear_n from_o the_o external_a act_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o last_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expound_v matth._n 5.28_o what_o kind_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v herein_o ftom_n this_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o place_n 2._o and_o that_o commixtion_n which_o have_v no_o concupiscence_n nor_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v violent_a and_o force_v as_o in_o they_o which_o be_v ravish_v it_o be_v no_o adultery_n at_o all_o which_o always_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 3._o but_o that_o the_o inward_a sanctimony_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v here_o command_v and_o the_o contrary_n forbid_v it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o definition_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o s._n paul_n describe_v a_o true_a virgin_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 5.23_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v baste_v 3._o chrysostome_n urge_v these_o four_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v in_o the_o very_a inward_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n matth._n 5.28_o 4._o second_o from_o the_o analogy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o it_o have_v with_o other_o commandment_n that_o irasci_fw-la proximis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o precedent_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o concupiscere_fw-la mulierem_fw-la alienam_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o desire_v a_o strange_a woman_n though_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n follow_v not_o be_v against_o this_o precept_n 5._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la opus_fw-la hominis_fw-la aspicit_fw-la quantum_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o heart_n 6._o four_o because_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n omne_fw-la adulterium_fw-la ex_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la all_o adultery_n proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v mark_n 7.21_o even_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la tolletur_fw-la adulterium_fw-la nisi_fw-la pracisa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o then_o shall_v adultery_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o concupiscence_n be_v first_o cut_v off_o homil._n 12._o in_o matth._n see_v then_o that_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v adultery_n and_o outward_a uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o precept_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o very_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v concupiscence_n shall_v be_v restrain_v quest_n iii_o other_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o adultery_n here_o forbid_v concern_v the_o external_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o this_o precept_n prohibit_v the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o only_o concubitus_fw-la adulterinus_fw-la the_o adulterous_a act_n be_v here_o forbid_a but_o this_o opinion_n be_v easy_o convince_v 1._o tostatus_n urge_v this_o reason_n qui_fw-la prohibet_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la prohibet_fw-la majus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o forbid_v the_o less_o evil_a do_v much_o more_o prohibit_v the_o great_a evil_a for_o there_o be_v more_o unlawful_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n than_o adultery_n as_o those_o unnatural_a sin_n commit_v either_o with_o another_o kind_n as_o with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v monstrous_a or_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o with_o the_o same_o sex_n as_o
sodomitry_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o male_a or_o with_o the_o same_o sex_n but_o in_o degree_n forbid_v such_o be_v incest_n with_o those_o that_o be_v near_o join_v in_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o fall_n out_o yet_o if_o by_o violence_n any_o be_v force_v to_o uncleanness_n as_o in_o the_o ravish_a and_o deflower_v of_o wife_n or_o virgin_n all_o these_o be_v more_o odious_a than_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v 2._o vrsinus_n thus_o reason_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v to_o preserve_v chastity_n and_o to_o maintain_v matrimony_n whatsoever_o then_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o be_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o well_o adultery_n as_o other_o which_o be_v against_o chastity_n and_o matrimonial_a sanctity_n be_v here_o restrain_v 3._o calvin_n add_v further_a lex_fw-la est_fw-la just_a vivendi_fw-la perfecta_fw-la regala_fw-la the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteous_a live_n therefore_o not_o one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o precept_n restrain_v which_o be_v against_o righteous_a and_o upright_a live_n as_o all_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n incest_n fornication_n all_o pollution_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v defile_v quest_n iv._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n the_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o those_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o another_o kind_n as_o with_o brute_n beast_n levit._fw-la 18.23_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v with_o any_o beast_n to_o be_v defile_v therewith_o which_o enormous_a and_o monstrous_a sin_n do_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a infamy_n upon_o mankind_n in_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o they_o of_o such_o beastly_a and_o vile_a inclination_n tostat._v qu._n 23._o and_o herein_o be_v discover_v the_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o vile_a monstrous_a and_o ugly_a sin_n 2._o another_o kind_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o that_o sex_n which_o be_v not_o for_o that_o natural_a use_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a when_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n rom._n 1.27_o such_o be_v the_o sodomite_n which_o with_o one_o consent_n come_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o beset_v lot_n house_n and_o will_v have_v offer_v villainy_n unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o be_v indeed_o two_o angel_n who_o lot_n have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n genes_n 19_o these_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liar_n with_o man_n with_o other_o there_o name_v be_v without_o their_o great_a repentance_n exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n name_v also_o the_o three_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o lust_n of_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effeminate_a wanton_a and_o lascivious_a person_n molles_fw-la as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v who_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o same_o sex_n and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o voluntary_a emission_n of_o their_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v in_o part_n the_o sin_n of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v for_o their_o wickedness_n gen._n 38._o these_o be_v so_o call_v molles_fw-la tender_a delicate_a effeminate_a quia_fw-la nullam_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la tolerare_fw-la possunt_fw-la because_o they_o can_v endure_v no_o grief_n in_o resist_v of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n tostat._v qua_v 22._o quest_n v._o why_o some_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o here_o the_o question_n will_v be_v demand_v what_o the_o reason_n be_v see_v this_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n be_v odious_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o man_n make_v no_o provision_n against_o it_o hereof_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v 1._o because_o this_o kind_n be_v commit_v secret_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n and_o so_o by_o due_a proof_n be_v censure_v such_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o man_n special_o provide_v for_o as_o may_v be_v by_o witness_n or_o other_o evidence_n manifest_v now_o this_o uncleanness_n can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v but_o by_o the_o party_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_a as_o to_o act_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o open_a view_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o priapus_n stand_v aloft_o upon_o the_o stair_n use_v to_o show_v his_o privy_a part_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o provoke_v their_o beastly_a lust_n so_o also_o other_o secret_a sin_n as_o the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n man_n law_n can_v meet_v with_o unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o then_o even_o such_o thought_n and_o purpose_n though_o they_o take_v no_o effect_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v be_v discover_v as_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o their_o fellow_n conspirator_n be_v worthy_o punish_v tostat._v quaest_n 22._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v because_o solos_fw-la actus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la mandat_fw-la humana_fw-la lex_fw-la humane_a law_n only_o command_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o forbid_v all_o such_o act_n whereby_o one_o hurt_v another_o and_o so_o humane_a society_n be_v hinder_v hereof_o it_o be_v that_o intemperance_n prodigality_n pride_n cowardliness_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o censure_v by_o humane_a law_n because_o they_o be_v no_o act_n of_o injustice_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o so_o other_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o of_o adultery_n incest_n rape_n be_v by_o law_n restrain_v because_o the_o hurt_n and_o disgrace_n of_o other_o be_v thereby_o procure_v but_o this_o mollicy_n licet_fw-la sit_fw-la actus_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la actus_fw-la injustitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o effeminate_a pollution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o intemperancy_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o injustice_n because_o none_o other_o be_v hurt_v thereby_o which_o thing_n humane_a law_n especial_o provide_v for_o tostâ—_n quâ—st_n 22._o quest_n vi_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n here_o by_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v forbid_v the_o greatness_n of_o which_o sin_n be_v thus_o amplify_v and_o set_v forth_o 1._o ambrose_n thus_o describe_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n god_n make_v two_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o command_v that_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o flesh_n quod_fw-la unum_fw-la separas_fw-mi corpus_fw-la etc._n etc._n naturae_fw-la adulterium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o that_o thou_o do_v separate_v one_o body_n etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v adulterate_a nature_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o by_o adultery_n the_o holy_a institution_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v which_o make_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o one_o flesh_n ambros._n hexemer_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o 2._o chrysostome_n multiply_v many_o reason_n together_o qui_fw-la capta_fw-la uxore_fw-la post_fw-la hoc_fw-la carnis_fw-la remedium_fw-la alieâ—â—_n injuriatur_fw-la nullam_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la jam_fw-la lascivia_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v take_v a_o wife_n wrong_v another_o woman_n shall_v hardly_o find_v pardon_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o wantonness_n 3._o si_fw-mi svam_fw-la repudiare_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la vacare_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o use_v another_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o adultery_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v blame_v qui_fw-la suae_fw-la aliam_fw-la addit_fw-la which_o join_v another_o to_o his_o wife_n 4._o again_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n appear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v so_o heinous_a before_o god_n ut_fw-la si_fw-la â—xor_fw-la ab_fw-la idolatra_n viro_fw-la ipso_fw-la nolâ—nte_fw-la discedat_fw-la puâ—â—atur_fw-la sin_v ab_fw-la adultero_fw-la minimè_fw-la that_o if_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v a_o idolater_n against_o his_o will_n she_o be_v punish_v if_o from_o a_o adulterâ—â—_n she_o be_v not_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o unbelieved_a husband_n be_v willing_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o 1_o cor._n 7.13_o but_o for_o adultery_n the_o wife_n may_v be_v dismiss_v matt._n 5.32_o 5._o further_o by_o compare_v of_o the_o effect_n together_o this_o sin_n appear_v what_o it_o be_v
sin_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o sinful_a act_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o manner_n see_v our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d filthy_a clout_n isai._n 64.4_o 3._o if_o venial_a sin_n be_v take_v for_o a_o small_a offence_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o such_o blemish_n be_v find_v in_o matrimonial_a duty_n which_o be_v tolerate_v and_o cover_v in_o marriage_n according_a to_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o augustine_n libidinis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la nuptias_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o culpam_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nuptias_fw-la accipit_fw-la veniam_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n do_v not_o take_v blame_n because_o of_o marriage_n but_o for_o marriage_n sake_n do_v receive_v pardon_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la concupis_fw-la cap._n 15._o 4._o but_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a sin_n in_o marriage_n there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v in_o his_o sense_n heinous_a and_o grievous_a for_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n will_v extend_v itself_o to_o another_o that_o be_v covet_v strange_a flesh_n this_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o any_o act_n of_o marriage_n but_o be_v a_o violate_v of_o marriage_n by_o adulterous_a and_o unchaste_a thought_n and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o sâ—ch_n mortal_a and_o deadly_a sin_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o give_v in_o marriage_n he_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.36_o which_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n augustine_n have_v this_o worthy_a say_n sicut_fw-la bono_fw-mi uti_fw-la malè_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la maleâ—ti_fw-la bene_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la benè_fw-la utitur_fw-la bono_fw-mi continentiam_fw-la dedicans_fw-la deo_fw-la bono_fw-mi utitur_fw-la malè_fw-la continentiam_fw-la dedicon_n idolo_fw-la malo_fw-la utitur_fw-la male_a concupiscentiam_fw-la relaxans_fw-la adultery_n bene_fw-la utitur_fw-la malo_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la restringâ—â—s_fw-la connubio_fw-la as_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o use_v a_o good_a thing_n evil_a so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v a_o evil_a thing_n well_o as_o he_o use_v a_o good_a thing_n well_o that_o dedicate_v his_o continency_n unto_o god_n he_o use_v a_o good_a thing_n evil_a that_o dedicate_v his_o continency_n to_o a_o idol_n he_o use_v a_o evil_a thing_n evil_a that_o do_v loose_v the_o reins_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n to_o adultery_n he_o use_v a_o evil_a thing_n evil_a who_o restrain_v his_o concupiscence_n to_o matrimony_n august_n cont_n pelag._n 1.19_o if_o he_o do_v a_o evil_a thing_n well_o that_o limit_v and_o keep_v his_o concupiscence_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o marriage_n he_o than_o can_v sin_v mortal_o v._o confut._n against_o tostatus_n that_o will_v not_o have_v simple_a fornication_n punish_v by_o humane_a law_n against_o tostatus_n here_o also_o worthy_o exception_n be_v take_v who_o justify_v this_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n in_o humane_a law_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o romanist_n which_o do_v not_o punish_v simple_a fornication_n these_o be_v his_o word_n injustissima_fw-la civilis_fw-la lex_fw-la esset_fw-la qua_fw-la â—eretrices_fw-la tolleret_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o unjust_a civil_a law_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o strumpet_n and_o punish_v simple_a fornication_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v see_v and_o examine_v his_o reason_n 1._o civil_a law_n be_v only_o to_o restrain_v such_o sin_n whereby_o justice_n be_v violate_v and_o injury_n do_v unto_o another_o but_o in_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o injustice_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la aliqua_fw-la persona_fw-la cui_fw-la inferatur_fw-la injuria_fw-la there_o be_v no_o person_n there_o to_o who_o any_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v contra._n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a wrong_n commit_v in_o single_a fornication_n 1._o they_o offer_v wrong_a and_o dishonour_n unto_o christ_n in_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 2._o they_o injury_n themselves_o in_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o body_n in_o defile_v and_o pollute_v they_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o they_o do_v wrong_v unto_o their_o posterity_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o shame_n of_o bastardy_n make_v they_o illegitimate_a and_o disenable_v they_o to_o inherit_v 2._o if_o humane_a law_n shall_v punish_v fornication_n it_o will_v give_v occasion_n unto_o adultery_n incest_n sodomitry_n see_v the_o most_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o small_a vice_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o great_a enormity_n contra._n 1._o as_o though_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n by_o lawful_a matrimony_n shall_v man_n make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o cure_v one_o evil_a by_o another_o 2._o and_o thus_o the_o divine_a order_n be_v pervert_v among_o the_o romanist_n for_o they_o restrain_v marriage_n and_o give_v way_n unto_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o among_o they_o such_o unnatural_a lust_n do_v reign_v bernard_n well_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o tolle_o de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la honorabile_fw-la conjugâ—um_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n honourable_a matrimony_n he_o say_v not_o take_v away_o harlot_n and_o brothel_a house_n as_o tostatus_n do_v shall_v you_o not_o replenish_v it_o with_o incestuous_a person_n with_o concubinary_n sodomitical_a vice_n etc._n etc._n supeâ—_n cant._n serm_n 66._o 3._o humane_a law_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o sin_n because_o homo_fw-la legem_fw-la ponens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v gratiam_fw-la praeservativam_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o man_n make_v a_o law_n can_v give_v preserve_v grace_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la non_fw-la prohibâ—bat_fw-la omne_fw-la vitia_fw-la moses_n law_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o vice_n because_o therein_o be_v no_o grace_n give_v or_o help_v minister_v to_o avoid_v they_o therefore_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v among_o they_o as_o to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o such_o like_a so_o tostatus_n quaest_n 23._o contra._n 1._o by_o this_o reason_n humane_a law_n shall_v forbid_v no_o sin_n because_o god_n word_n not_o man_n law_n give_v grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o any_o sin_n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o old_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5._o wherein_o he_o give_v no_o new_a law_n but_o only_o expound_v the_o old_a 3._o though_o moses_n law_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.19_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a law_n and_o contain_v a_o strict_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o man_n the_o rather_o shall_v be_v drive_v unto_o christ_n see_v themselves_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a 4._o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o thing_n among_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n show_v not_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n but_o a_o imperfection_n in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o and_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o omit_v in_o moses_n law_n for_o although_o fornication_n with_o one_o be_v recompense_v with_o marriage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o dowry_n deut._n 22.24_o yet_o if_o a_o daughter_n in_o israel_n do_v play_v the_o whore_n she_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o see_v the_o law_n say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n deut._n 23.17_o how_o dare_v any_o defend_v the_o tolerate_n and_o suffer_v of_o whore_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n 4._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obser._n against_o shameless_a adulterer_n that_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o both_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v pervert_v and_o matrimonial_a faith_n mutual_o give_v violate_v and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n defile_v hereby_o their_o impudency_n unshamefastnesse_n and_o profaneness_n be_v evident_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n dare_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o communicate_v in_o any_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n thus_o enveigh_v will_v you_o steal_v murder_n commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n whereupon_o my_o name_n be_v call_v and_o
know_v as_o that_o none_o can_v doubt_v of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o direction_n there_o need_v not_o be_v any_o law_n give_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n so_o know_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o many_o do_v doubt_n of_o they_o and_o do_v err_v about_o they_o 2_o the_o old_a law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o occasionaliteâ—_n by_o occasion_n because_o it_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o keep_v and_o so_o the_o moral_a precept_n also_o do_v mortify_v and_o kill_v quia_fw-la importabant_fw-la difficultatem_fw-la ad_fw-la conservandum_fw-la ea_fw-la because_o they_o do_v bring_v in_o a_o difficulty_n or_o rather_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v they_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n tostat._n quast_o 32._o quest_n viii_o of_o the_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o object_v against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n prescribe_v only_a duty_n concern_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o 2._o it_o forbid_v perjury_n whereas_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v as_o needful_a to_o be_v forbid_v 3._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v express_v whereas_o there_o be_v many_o other_o festivity_n as_o of_o the_o passeover_n pentecost_n and_o other_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v 4._o the_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v command_v but_o not_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n again_o to_o their_o child_n 5._o the_o inward_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v not_o forbid_v as_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o adultery_n namely_o concupiscence_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a enumeration_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n contra._n 1._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v 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the_o five_o precept_n or_o general_o towards_o all_o in_o forbear_v to_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n first_o either_o in_o deed_n as_o in_o their_o single_a person_n concern_v their_o life_n or_o their_o couple_a person_n touch_v their_o wife_n or_o in_o their_o good_n we_o must_v not_o steal_v either_o in_o word_n where_o false_a witness_n bear_v be_v forbid_v either_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n there_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n rehearse_v appertain_v to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o some_o of_o these_o therefore_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v a_o perfect_a law_n 2._o now_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n in_o particular_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o particular_a precept_n shall_v be_v give_v as_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o both_o because_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o corrupt_v in_o such_o duty_n but_o that_o a_o man_n still_o retain_v love_n to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o love_n 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creation_n which_o concern_v all_o nation_n therefore_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n only_o of_o all_o other_o festival_n be_v only_o to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n though_o it_o be_v natural_a yet_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o contrary_a namely_o their_o disobedience_n more_o unnatural_a and_o therefore_o instance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o this_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v relative_n the_o duty_n of_o each_o towards_o other_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o one_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o concupiscence_n be_v express_o forbid_v rather_o than_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n than_o of_o rage_n and_o revenge_n and_o we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o sin_n by_o that_o than_o this_o 2._o because_o the_o inward_a wrath_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n nâ—scitur_fw-la ex_fw-la concupiscibili_fw-la begin_v with_o a_o desire_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o revenge_n ipsa_fw-la persequntiâ—_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la persequimur_fw-la that_o which_o we_o pursue_v and_o pursuit_n itself_o that_o which_o we_o pursue_v we_o judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o hate_v it_o but_o the_o action_n of_o pursuit_n we_o think_v to_o be_v good_a namely_o to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o so_o we_o think_v it_o good_a and_o desire_v it_o see_v then_o all_o kind_n of_o covet_v and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v even_o that_o also_o be_v include_v from_o the_o which_o rage_n and_o revenge_n take_v beginning_n but_o in_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o covet_v when_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o object_n of_o some_o delectable_a or_o profitable_a good_a both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v pursue_v with_o desire_n be_v judge_v good_a and_o the_o action_n itself_o of_o pursue_v it_o with_o desire_n sic_fw-la fere_n tostat._n quast_o 24._o but_o the_o better_a answer_n be_v why_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v as_o of_o concupiscence_n because_o anger_n never_o rise_v but_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a motion_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v involuntarie_a and_o have_v not_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o precept_n see_v more_o of_o this_o difference_n before_o quâ—st_n 1._o quest_n ix_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n next_o unto_o this_o question_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o in_o some_o place_n the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o to_o destroy_v it_o matth._n 1.17_o and_o some_o where_o again_o it_o so_o speak_v as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a aâ—_n rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n heb._n 7.12_o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o solution_n hereof_o thus_o much_o be_v to_o be_v add_v here_o though_o this_o question_n partly_o be_v touch_v before_o law_n 1._o first_o then_o concern_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o abrogate_a 1._o because_o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v give_v place_n but_o all_o those_o ceremony_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n purification_n festival_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v shadow_n the_o body_n be_v christ_n coloss._n 2.17_o ergo._fw-la 2._o those_o ceremonial_a observation_n be_v tie_v unto_o a_o
and_o unregenerate_a be_v whole_o sell_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v vrsin_n 4._o in_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o life_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o they_o shall_v whole_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o imputative_a justice_n of_o christ_n sed_fw-la propria_fw-la essentiali_fw-la justitia_fw-la but_o by_o a_o proper_a essential_a justice_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.29_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n marbach_n now_o the_o contrary_a objection_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v perfect_a but_o good_a work_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o be_v perfect_a answ._n this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n 2._o object_n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._fw-la answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v true_a only_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o be_v our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a 3._o object_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n 4._o object_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a answ._n 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o be_v reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o by_o faith_n as_o full_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o yet_o christ_n shall_v judge_v also_o according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n vrsin_n 5._o object_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n so_o hezekiah_n say_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n answ._n 1._o these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o perfectione_n partium_fw-la non_fw-la graduum_fw-la of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o perfect_a degree_n or_o measure_n 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o and_o further_o their_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v opposite_a unto_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o any_o dissimulation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocence_n psal._n 7.8_o 6._o object_n the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o answ._n the_o apostle_n understand_v here_o not_o the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n vrsin_n law_n 7._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o the_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v out_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 4._o it_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n marbach_n so_o augustine_n say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la convincat_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la medicinam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la implorare_fw-la compellat_fw-la this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n epist._n 200._o 6._o confut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o any_o precept_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v with_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v withal_o wherein_o the_o pope_n canonist_n have_v 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not_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ten_o of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o religious_a use_n but_o as_o a_o political_a interdiction_n and_o time_n of_o restraint_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n 7._o controu._n against_o free_a will_n in_o good_a work_n vers._n 29._o the_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n isidore_n have_v here_o a_o good_a observation_n spiritualiter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d principia_fw-la honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n spiritual_o the_o first_o bear_v do_v show_v the_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n by_o this_o the_o lord_n show_v bonâ—â—_n voluntatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la that_o a_o good_a will_n which_o go_v before_o the_o work_n belong_v unto_o his_o grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o ascribe_v the_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n to_o their_o own_o free_a will_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n commit_v to_o
the_o contemplation_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n the_o active_a life_n of_o those_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o good_a work_n by_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n such_o as_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n in_o contemplation_n and_o action_n do_v shine_v as_o light_n ribera_n 6._o but_o these_o mystical_a diduction_n be_v somewhat_o curious_a yet_o thus_o far_o these_o typical_a ceremony_n may_v safe_o be_v extend_v the_o ark_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n the_o family_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v by_o he_o by_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n be_v represent_v which_o the_o lord_n do_v illuminate_v by_o his_o spirit_n jun._n in_o analys_n rupertus_n by_o the_o bread_n understand_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o marbachius_n ferus_fw-la by_o the_o incense_n upon_o the_o bread_n 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use_n of_o this_o light_n for_o the_o daily_a service_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o tostat._v quaest_n 29._o quest_n xlv_o whether_o the_o candlestick_n be_v make_v to_o moses_n hand_n vers._n 37._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o seven_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o that_o slender_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v confute_v that_o think_v this_o candlestick_n be_v make_v to_o moses_n hand_n because_o it_o be_v so_o curious_a and_o full_a of_o work_n that_o moses_n can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o make_v it_o for_o it_o be_v here_o direct_o say_v unto_o moses_n thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o seven_o lamp_n if_o then_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v one_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n and_o afterward_o chap._n 31.8_o bezaliel_n and_o ahâ—liah_n be_v appoint_v
tabernacle_n so_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n unless_o the_o lord_n sursum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la illuminet_fw-la from_o above_o do_v lighten_v his_o church_n calvine_n 7._o as_o the_o six_o branch_n do_v make_v one_o body_n with_o the_o shaft_n so_o ministri_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la concordiae_fw-la studeant_fw-la minister_n in_o christ_n must_v study_v for_o concord_n osiand_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ._n vers._n 9_o according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n appoint_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o israelite_n so_o christ_n take_v his_o humanity_n from_o among_o man_n divinitaâ—_n quae_fw-la mera_fw-fr forma_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la ab_fw-la atâ—rno_fw-la genita_fw-la est_fw-la but_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v as_o the_o 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pelarg._n piscatâ—r_fw-la so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n allege_v in_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mark_n 7.7_o 3._o doct._n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n vers._n 18._o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n of_o gold_n which_o show_v that_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o protect_v of_o his_o church_n piscator_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o 4._o doct._n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v in_o christ._n vers._n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mercy_n seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n this_o mercy_n seat_n signify_v christ_n that_o as_o it_o cover_v the_o ark_n where_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v so_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n tecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la operculo_fw-la illo_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o reconciliationis_fw-la be_v cover_v by_o that_o cover_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32.1_o borrh._n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o sumptuous_a deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o church_n vers._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n this_o be_v no_o warrant_n now_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v adorn_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n that_o now_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o with_o such_o ornament_n vbi_fw-la enim_fw-la verbum_fw-la ubi_fw-la mandatum_fw-la where_o have_v they_o any_o word_n or_o warrant_v for_o these_o thing_n as_o moses_n have_v then_o gallas_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v reverent_o keep_v and_o decent_o set_v forth_o but_o superfluous_a and_o sumptuous_a ornament_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o look_v not_o to_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a church_n but_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 66.2_o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o manichee_n who_o refuse_v the_o old_a testament_n vers._n 8._o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o the_o manichee_n who_o take_v exception_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o heaven_n be_v god_n seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n matth._n 5._o there_o can_v be_v then_o no_o house_n make_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o objection_n augustine_n return_v upon_o they_o again_o show_v that_o this_o testimony_n be_v first_o allege_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v that_o house_n that_o you_o will_v build_v for_o i_o isa._n 66.1_o and_o therefore_o therein_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a concur_v that_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o yet_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o house_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v adaliquam_fw-la significationem_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la accipi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o say_v and_o take_v to_o signify_v some_o other_o thing_n etc._n etc._n god_n then_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n 10._o not_o because_o any_o place_n can_v comprehend_v his_o majesty_n but_o because_o there_o it_o please_v he_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o confut._n against_o the_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 22._o there_o will_v i_o appoint_v with_o thou_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o and_o show_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o the_o israelite_n be_v too_o superstitious_o afterward_o addict_v to_o the_o external_a ceremony_n and_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o protect_v if_o the_o ark_n be_v with_o they_o as_o in_o heli_n his_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n they_o think_v themselves_o sure_a of_o the_o victory_n against_o the_o philistines_n â—_o but_o the_o lord_n cause_v both_o they_o and_o the_o ark_n to_o come_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o superstitious_a israelite_n in_o this_o respect_n abuse_v the_o ark_n so_o the_o romanist_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o breaden_a god_n consecrate_a host_n go_v with_o it_o in_o procession_n and_o carry_v it_o about_o in_o the_o field_n but_o this_o be_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o sign_n simlerus_n 4._o confut._n that_o moses_n ark_n be_v not_o at_o rome_n in_o s._n john_n lateran_n church_n this_o ark_n which_o moses_n make_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scholastical_a history_n think_v to_o be_v in_o rome_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n john_n lâ—teran_n under_o the_o altar_n there_o and_o by_o that_o suppose_a evidence_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o geometrical_a cubit_n but_o tostatus_n show_v that_o not_o to_o be_v so_o cap._n because_o it_o be_v mention_v 2_o maccab._n 2._o how_o jeremie_n hide_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o cave_n which_o afterward_o can_v not_o be_v find_v this_o authority_n press_v they_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n to_o be_v canonical_a and_o howsoever_o it_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o report_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ark_n be_v lose_v before_o or_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o second_o temple_n build_v after_o the_o captivity_n never_o have_v it_o by_o this_o than_o it_o appear_v what_o small_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o relic_n which_o be_v so_o much_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o papal_a church_n 5._o confut._n against_o the_o erect_n and_o set_v up_o of_o image_n vers._n 22._o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o idolatrous_a romanist_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o hence_o for_o their_o image_n which_o they_o set_v up_o to_o be_v adore_v in_o their_o church_n 1._o moses_n have_v god_n commandment_n to_o do_v it_o they_o have_v no_o such_o direction_n 2._o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n and_o typical_a representation_n but_o now_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o such_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v cease_v 3._o those_o cherubim_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o public_o in_o the_o people_n view_n but_o keep_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n whither_o none_o have_v access_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o
be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o in_o work_v of_o stone_n but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o marble_n be_v use_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n tostatus_n say_v though_o no_o marble_n go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v skill_n to_o work_v therein_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o perfect_a workman_n to_o have_v skill_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o do_v quest_n 7._o contra._n this_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v give_v they_o to_o work_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n and_o to_o make_v all_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v vers_fw-la 6._o therefore_o see_v they_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o marble_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o skill_n 2._o but_o tostatus_n add_v further_a that_o some_o work_n be_v express_v which_o they_o do_v not_o as_o in_o diversitate_fw-la lignorum_fw-la to_o work_v in_o divers_a kind_n of_o wood_n whereas_o they_o wrought_v only_o in_o shittim_n wood_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v omit_v which_o they_o do_v as_o in_o curious_a weave_n and_o embroyder_v contra._n the_o latin_a interpreter_n here_o do_v not_o translate_v right_a the_o word_n be_v bacharosh_v ghetz_n in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o wood_n or_o timber_n the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o diversity_n of_o wood_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v able_a to_o cut_v and_o carve_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o wood_n have_v skill_n to_o do_v it_o in_o another_o 3._o indeed_o some_o of_o their_o work_n be_v here_o omit_v which_o the_o septuagint_n supply_v here_o to_o work_v in_o blue_a silk_n purple_a scarlet_n fine_a twine_v linen_n but_o none_o of_o this_o be_v find_v here_o in_o the_o original_n yet_o chap._n 35.35_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o whence_o a_o supply_n may_v be_v make_v here_o simler_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o all_o these_o work_n go_v only_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n who_o be_v join_v with_o bezaleel_n but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o workman_n beside_o which_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o chap._n 35.34_o 5._o there_o be_v two_o chief_a and_o principal_a workman_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n that_o be_v director_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o work_v chap._n 35_o 34._o and_o of_o these_o two_o it_o seem_v that_o bezaleel_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a workman_n who_o gift_n and_o faculty_n be_v first_o of_o all_o describe_v by_o themselves_o quest_n vii_o whether_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n receive_v a_o new_a gift_n or_o increase_v rather_o of_o the_o old_a vers._n 6._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v wise_a heart_a have_v i_o put_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o be_v that_o god_n in_o these_o increase_v only_o those_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v before_o as_o their_o natural_a part_n and_o their_o skill_n in_o art_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o those_o kind_n of_o work_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n genevens_n tostat._n qu._n 7._o osiander_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o god_n altogether_o furnish_v they_o for_o this_o work_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o unlearned_a sort_n to_o build_v the_o spiritual_a church_n of_o christ_n so_o these_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a of_o themselves_o to_o have_v enterprise_v this_o business_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v ascribe_v part_n of_o the_o work_n to_o themselves_o and_o further_o whereas_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 35.31_o this_o phrase_n insinuate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o skill_n be_v inspire_v it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o they_o before_o in_o part_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n but_o receive_v part_v only_o 2._o oleaster_n make_v this_o difference_n deum_fw-la implesse_a duos_fw-la praecipuos_fw-la artifices_fw-la sapientia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nova_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n have_v fill_v the_o two_o principal_a workman_n with_o new_a wisdom_n and_o anxisse_fw-la eam_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la eam_fw-la ante_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o increase_v the_o same_o to_o those_o which_o have_v it_o before_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o inferior_a artificer_n shall_v have_v have_v more_o help_n than_o the_o other_o both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a whereas_o the_o other_o have_v only_o supernatural_a 3._o simlerus_n give_v this_o interpretation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a heart_a have_v i_o put_v wisdom_n to_o make_v that_o god_n bestow_v two_o thing_n upon_o they_o artem_fw-la à _fw-la i_o hahent_fw-mi &_o in_o hunc_fw-la finem_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v both_o the_o skill_n and_o art_n from_o i_o and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v wise_a heart_a but_o they_o be_v wise_a of_o god_n make_v but_o that_o this_o phrase_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n show_v not_o any_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o art_n infuse_v unto_o they_o be_v evident_a chap._n 35_o 25._o where_o the_o woman_n that_o do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a heart_a 4._o therefore_o junius_n give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n call_v these_o wise_a in_o heart_n industrious_a now_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o make_v one_o industrious_a and_o so_o wise_a in_o heart_n one_o be_v willingness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v aptness_n and_o agility_n to_o any_o work_n as_o both_o these_o be_v touch_v chap._n 35.21_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n make_v he_o willing_a and_o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wise_a heart_a spin_a with_o their_o hand_n so_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o first_o a_o willing_a heart_n and_o they_o which_o have_v any_o aptness_n to_o do_v artificial_a work_n be_v then_o endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o receive_v special_a grace_n to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v they_o and_o willingness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o exercise_v their_o gift_n to_o god_n glory_n in_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o m._n calvine_n he_o have_v give_v they_o aptness_n and_o insight_n ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la dexteritas_fw-la semen_fw-mi quoddam_fw-la esset_fw-la that_o their_o dexterity_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o certain_a seed_n quest_n viii_o why_o moses_n be_v not_o make_v fit_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n now_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o moses_n receive_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n see_v he_o may_v best_o have_v know_v how_o to_o frame_v those_o thing_n have_v see_v the_o fashion_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mount_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o have_v be_v no_o hard_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o have_v give_v moses_n wisdom_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n yet_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a 1._o because_o moses_n be_v to_o oversee_v and_o direct_v every_o man_n work_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o it_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o labourer_n with_o they_o himself_o 2._o and_o beside_o moses_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o public_a government_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o judge_v their_o cause_n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v let_v by_o public_a affair_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o those_o work_n and_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o direct_v his_o father_n in_o law_n to_o give_v he_o counsel_n to_o appoint_v under-officer_n and_o governor_n and_o not_o to_o undertake_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o government_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v transmit_v over_o to_o other_o and_o the_o chief_a direction_n and_o oversight_n only_o to_o belong_v to_o moses_n tostat._n qu._n 8._o quest_n ix_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o ministration_n what_o they_o be_v vers._n 10._o also_o the_o garment_n for_o ministration_n and_o the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o garment_n for_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o do_v understand_v by_o the_o garment_n of_o ministration_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n as_o tostatus_n follow_v therein_o the_o latin_a translater_n and_o the_o septuagint_n who_o read_v only_o the_o holy_a garment_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a garment_n speak_v of_o bigdâ—e_v haserad_a garment_n of_o ministration_n and_o bigdee_o hakedesh_a holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n 2._o oleaster_n understand_v vestes_fw-la inferiores_fw-la seu_fw-la commune_v
puram_fw-la religionem_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o concedens_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la victimarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o take_v away_o the_o pure_a religion_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o grant_v unto_o they_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o assertion_n he_o ground_v upon_o that_o place_n of_o jeremie_n chap._n 7_o 2d_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n i_o command_v they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n quest_n xxv_o 〈…〉_z quest_n xxvi_o 〈…〉_z quest_n xxvii_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n write_a with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n augustine_n understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 6._o which_o he_o prove_v by_o compare_v of_o those_o two_o place_n together_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o where_o the_o one_o evangelist_n write_v that_o christ_n shall_v say_v if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n another_o say_v if_o i_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n which_o signify_v 60._o that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n gregory_n by_o the_o spirit_n signify_v by_o god_n finger_n understand_v spiritualem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n theophylact_n thereupon_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o finger_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n so_o ambrose_n say_v ad_fw-la formaâ—â—â—itatis_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la potestatis_fw-la referendem_fw-la digiti_fw-la nuncupationem_fw-la that_o the_o term_n of_o finger_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o form_n of_o unity_n not_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o power_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o curious_a 2._o these_o reason_n therefore_o may_v rather_o be_v give_v of_o this_o phrase_n and_o term_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v opere_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o the_o finger_n be_v instrument_n of_o work_v tostat._v qu._n 13._o 2._o gallasius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o precept_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o digitis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d possent_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o may_v be_v number_v upon_o the_o finger_n 3._o this_o be_v add_v also_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v both_o make_v and_o prepare_v and_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o be_v not_o the_o second_o which_o moses_n make_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o they_o be_v prepare_v by_o moses_n but_o write_v upon_o by_o god_n chap._n 34.1_o jun._n 4._o and_o further_o though_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n nor_o finger_n neither_o be_v like_a in_o bodily_a shape_n unto_o man_n yet_o this_o may_v have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v become_v very_a man_n with_o hand_n and_o foot_n like_v unto_o we_o as_o borrhaius_n note_v digitus_fw-la humanâ—â—_n deo_fw-la assingitur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o homine_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o finger_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n quest_n xxviii_o whether_o moses_n do_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n vers._n 2._o of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v here_o object_v that_o exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n write_v in_o the_o table_n how_o then_o be_v they_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n deuter._n 1._o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o first_o table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o by_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o affirm_v chap._n 34.1_o that_o god_n also_o do_v write_v upon_o the_o second_o table_n 2._o lyranus_fw-la thus_o reconcile_v thâ—se_a place_n 〈…〉_z moses_n ministerialiter_fw-la that_o god_n do_v write_v because_o he_o indict_v and_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o moses_n do_v write_v they_o as_o the_o penman_n and_o instrument_n and_o he_o have_v another_o conceit_n beside_o that_o moses_n seem_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v miraculous_o 〈…〉_z that_o moses_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o first_o table_n they_o be_v deliver_v 〈…〉_z only_o prepare_v the_o second_o table_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v upon_o 3._o 〈…〉_z say_v it_o be_v a_o phrase_n only_o he_o do_v 〈…〉_z quest_n xxix_o how_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈…〉_z by_o angel_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n god_n special_a and_o particular_a providence_n towards_o his_o child_n vers._n 2._o behold_v i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n this_o show_v the_o singular_a care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v vessel_n in_o that_o he_o know_v they_o by_o name_n as_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o samuel_n by_o name_n 1._o sam._n 3._o like_o as_o among_o man_n it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n if_o any_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o prince_n by_o name_n and_o in_o the_o athenian_a and_o roman_a commonwealth_n such_o as_o be_v popular_a will_v labour_v to_o call_v the_o most_o of_o the_o citizen_n by_o their_o name_n god_n have_v not_o then_o a_o general_a care_n only_o over_o his_o child_n but_o his_o particular_a providence_n watch_v over_o they_o simler_n 2._o doct._n mechanical_a art_n god_n gift_n vers._n 3._o who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n bezaleel_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o manual_a trade_n and_o mechanical_a art_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n and_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n marbach_n b._n babe_v for_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o jam._n 1.17_o 3._o doct._n even_o work_v tend_v to_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v ordinary_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n vers._n 13._o notwithstanding_o keep_v you_o my_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o israelite_n no_o not_o to_o work_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n than_o no_o other_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o intuitu_fw-la pietatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n as_o to_o make_v garment_n to_o clothe_v the_o poor_a to_o go_v a_o fish_n to_o redeem_v captive_n oleaster_n which_o work_v of_o charity_n where_o necessity_n constrain_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o not_o to_o make_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o it_o 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o confut._n against_o those_o that_o despise_v handicraft_n as_o base_a â—nd_n contemptible_a vers._n 2._o who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o handicraftman_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o heaven_n to_o work_v skilful_o in_o their_o mystery_n that_o assertion_n of_o cicero_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v who_o thus_o write_v of_o these_o mechanical_a art_n opifices_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o arte_fw-la sordida_fw-la versantur_fw-la â—r_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ingenuum_fw-la habere_fw-la potest_fw-la officina_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o tradesman_n be_v occupy_v in_o base_a art_n neither_o can_v any_o ingenuous_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o a_o artisan_n shop_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v that_o handicraft_n may_v be_v count_v base_a and_o illiberal_a in_o comparison_n of_o liberal_a science_n but_o yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v commendable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v marbach_n our_o bless_a saviour_n wrought_v carpenter_n work_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o carpenter_n mark_n 6.3_o and_o s._n paul_n be_v a_o tentmaker_n and_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o say_v minister_v to_o his_o necessity_n act._n 20.34_o 2._o confut._n against_o free_a will_n i_o have_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o calvin_n give_v this_o note_n vitiosa_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la illa_fw-la partitio_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o evil_a partition_n whereby_o man_n do_v ascribe_v all_o the_o help_n which_o they_o use_v partly_o to_o nature_n and_o god_n gift_n partly_o to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d whereas_o their_o industry_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n 〈…〉_z by_o grace_n this_o then_o evident_o overthrow_v free_a will_n in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o our_o
silence_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v reprehend_v 9_o controu._n against_o satisfaction_n before_o god_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n vers._n 28._o so_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o levite_n upon_o the_o idolater_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v hereby_o satisfy_v for_o god_n be_v appease_v before_o by_o moses_n prayer_n vers_n 14._o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n that_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o simler_n but_o ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la profuit_fw-la this_o punishment_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n castra_fw-la purgata_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la the_o camp_n be_v purge_v of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o sin_n calvin_n 10._o controu._n of_o the_o corrupt_a read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n set_v down_o 23._o thousand_o for_o three_o thousand_o about_o three_o thousand_o the_o latin_a translater_n therefore_o here_o read_v corrupt_o 23._o thousand_o as_o be_v before_o show_v at_o large_a quest_n 72._o 11._o controu._n all_o shed_v of_o blood_n make_v not_o one_o irregular_a and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o ministry_n vers._n 29._o consecrated_a your_o hand_n the_o romanist_n observation_n therefore_o of_o irregularity_n be_v superstitious_a that_o allow_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o order_n which_o have_v be_v shedder_n of_o blood_n lippoman_n one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n give_v here_o a_o good_a note_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnis_fw-la effusio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la irregularitatis_fw-la nota_fw-la all_o shed_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o note_n of_o irregularity_n see_v the_o levite_n thereby_o be_v consecrate_v etc._n etc._n indeed_o manslayer_n and_o bloody_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n but_o one_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n or_o have_v bear_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v otherwise_o meet_v for_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o respect_n to_o be_v debar_v as_o ambrose_n in_o the_o better_a time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n 12._o controu._n against_o the_o romanist_n that_o think_v no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o by_o revelation_n vers._n 32._o raze_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n procopius_n here_o well_o collect_v ecce_fw-la mosi_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la exploratum_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v moses_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o his_o name_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o tostatus_n think_v that_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o that_o now_o aut_fw-la rarissimi_fw-la homines_fw-la aut_fw-la quast_o nullus_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o few_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n none_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n moses_n he_o think_v have_v this_o by_o revelation_n and_o by_o his_o familiar_a conference_n with_o god_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n tostat._v quaest_n 42._o contra._n 1._o moses_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n even_o as_o other_o faithful_a be_v god_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v that_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o recovery_n shall_v be_v race_v out_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o so_o 3.9_o but_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v sure_a he_o be_v there_o write_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sonneth_n not_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o so_o again_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v he_o that_o sin_v not_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n say_v brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o good_a work_n then_o as_o lively_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o election_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o 2._o the_o ground_n also_o of_o s._n paul_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o special_a revelation_n as_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v persuade_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.39_o i'faith_o therefore_o in_o christ_n paul_n lord_n and_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n inseparable_a love_n see_v more_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 25._o 13._o controu._n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v but_o upon_o his_o foresight_n also_o decree_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n vers._n 33._o he_o that_o sin_v will_v i_o put_v out_o of_o my_o book_n tostatus_n further_o here_o have_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o predestinate_a of_o god_n as_o the_o elect_n be_v but_o praesciti_fw-la tantum_fw-la only_o foresee_v solum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la iste_fw-la vel_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la erit_fw-la infoelix_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr eo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la statuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o only_o know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o be_v unhappy_a not_o that_o god_n decree_v any_o thing_n of_o such_o quest_n 41._o contra._n 1._o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n judas_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17.12_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o reprobate_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o saint_n ind_n they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o place_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v ordain_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v unto_o condemnation_n 2._o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o end_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n which_o be_v as_o well_o to_o decree_v punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o reward_n to_o the_o righteous_a 3._o indeed_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o decree_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o but_o not_o that_o which_o tostatus_n imagine_v as_o first_o god_n ordain_v both_o for_o the_o elect_a the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n and_o the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o god_n forsee_v only_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o end_n he_o both_o forsee_v and_o decree_v second_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v only_o of_o grace_n without_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o actual_a condemnation_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misbelief_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o show_v more_o at_o large_a see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n pag._n 822._o 14._o controu._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n remain_v not_o after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vers._n 34._o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o will_v visit_v they_o ferus_fw-la hereupon_o observe_v that_o god_n many_o time_n dimissa_fw-la culpa_fw-la pâ—nam_fw-la sibi_fw-la reservat_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v reserve_v the_o punishment_n the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v as_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o both_o receive_v punishment_n so_o numb_a 14.20_o god_n at_o moses_n request_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o murmurer_n yet_o all_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n contra._n 1._o that_o which_o god_n forgive_v he_o perfect_o pardon_v jerem._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o ezech._n 18.22_o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v reserve_v still_o then_o after_o remission_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v 2._o wherefore_o their_o chastisement_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o example_n give_v in_o instance_n be_v rather_o correction_n for_o their_o own_o emendation_n or_o the_o example_n of_o other_o than_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o tostatus_n reason_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v direct_o punish_v nunquam_fw-la daeretur_fw-la ei_fw-la temporalis_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la it_o shall_v never_o have_v temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o non_fw-la poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la admonitio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a admonition_n tostat._v qu._n 47._o see_v synops._n pag._n 653._o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n the_o absence_n of_o the_o pastor_n very_o dangerous_a vers._n 1._o of_o this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v vides_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la absentia_fw-la rectoris_fw-la
be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o that_o be_v not_o far_o off_o in_o the_o mount_n where_o i_o use_v to_o commune_v with_o thou_o it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o rock_n 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o communication_n be_v have_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n not_o in_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n will_v have_v show_v this_o sight_n which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n jehovah_n before_o moses_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 34.7_o gallas_n but_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 32.30_o where_o he_o have_v all_o this_o conference_n with_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n save_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o interrupt_v by_o the_o insert_v of_o that_o narration_n of_o the_o people_n lay_v aside_o of_o their_o best_a garment_n and_o moses_n remove_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n out_o of_o the_o host_n vers_n 7._o to_o vers_n 12._o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o active_a vers._n 23._o after_o he_o return_v to_o the_o host_n moses_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o pitch_v without_o the_o host_n but_o return_v again_o to_o the_o camp_n after_o he_o have_v talk_v with_o god_n to_o attend_v the_o business_n of_o the_o people_n which_o show_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n as_o to_o neglect_v their_o calling_n and_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o some_o in_o time_n past_a for_o love_n of_o solitary_a life_n be_v fit_a for_o their_o gift_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o church_n do_v utter_o refuse_v all_o kind_n of_o call_v therein_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o age_n nimius_fw-la ambitus_fw-la jam_fw-la damnandus_fw-la too_o much_o ambition_n in_o seek_v of_o preferment_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v now_o rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v simler_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v by_o his_o example_n what_o a_o good_a temper_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o active_a and_o contemplative_a life_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n teach_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o night_n go_v out_o and_o abode_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n there_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n luk._n 21.37_o 2._o doct._n grace_n with_o god_n be_v of_o mercy_n not_o by_o work_n vers._n 12._o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n oleaster_n hereupon_o note_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o find_v grace_n quia_fw-la eam_fw-la quasi_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la casu_fw-la invenit_fw-la non_fw-la suâ—_n industria_fw-la aut_fw-la labour_v because_o he_o find_v it_o unlooked_a for_o as_o a_o treasure_n not_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o industry_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 3._o doct._n the_o lord_n know_v all_o his_o elect_n by_o name_n vers._n 12._o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n this_o show_v that_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o here_o moses_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n by_o name_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a privilege_n unto_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v more_o know_v unto_o god_n than_o another_o procopius_n add_v i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a ut_fw-la universaliter_fw-la ille_fw-la locus_fw-la accipiatur_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la qui_fw-la eadem_fw-la qua_fw-la mosis_fw-la pollent_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la that_o general_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o moses_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o general_a doctrine_n of_o it_o 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 4._o doct._n that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o moses_n of_o everlasting_a life_n vers._n 20._o no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v cajetan_n well_o urge_v this_o place_n against_o those_o which_o think_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o moses_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n for_o if_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n after_o this_o life_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o at_o all_o therefore_o in_o add_v and_o live_v he_o insinuate_v quod_fw-la adempta_fw-la hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la poterit_fw-la homo_fw-la videre_fw-la ipsum_fw-la that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v take_v away_o a_o man_n may_v see_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o doct._n a_o difference_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n vers._n 19_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n marbachius_n here_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n electio_fw-la citra_fw-la respectum_fw-la operum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la election_n be_v without_o the_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n but_o damnatio_fw-la &_o reprobatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la operum_fw-la hominis_fw-la respectu_fw-la damnation_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o without_o respect_n of_o man_n work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18._o the_o apostle_n indeed_o call_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v prepare_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n unto_o glory_n 9.23_o but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n it_o be_v say_v active_o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o one_o to_o glory_n his_o will_n and_o decree_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o election_n without_o any_o foresight_n of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n but_o the_o other_o be_v say_v passive_o to_o be_v prepare_v because_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v eos_n in_o sordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la relinquere_fw-la leave_v they_o in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o sin_n decree_v they_o unto_o everlasting_a damnation_n god_n do_v sponte_fw-la praeterire_fw-la of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o he_o elect_v some_o so_o pretermit_v other_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o actual_a condemnation_n be_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v more_o synops._n pag._n 822._o 5_o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o controu._n of_o the_o corrupt_a read_n of_o the_o latin_a text_n vers._n 15._o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n text_n here_o read_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o thy_o face_n go_v not_o with_o we_o the_o latin_a text_n change_v it_o thus_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o which_o tostatus_n justify_v thus_o that_o hierom_n cautissime_fw-la mutavit_fw-la do_v most_o wary_o change_v it_o because_o there_o shall_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o moses_n reply_n as_o now_o there_o be_v for_o by_o my_o face_n the_o lord_n may_v understand_v his_o angel_n but_o moses_n be_v not_o content_v that_o god_n angel_n go_v with_o they_o but_o require_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o guide_n contra._n 1._o if_o the_o latin_a translator_n be_v cautelous_a in_o alter_v of_o the_o original_n read_v for_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o the_o original_n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o for_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o correct_v the_o endite_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n moses_n understand_v not_o any_o angel_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o vers_n 20._o the_o lord_n by_o face_n understand_v himself_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n speech_n and_o moses_n reply_v consist_v in_o that_o distinction_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 31._o the_o like_a error_n be_v commit_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o where_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v show_v i_o thy_o face_n for_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n 2._o controu._n that_o our_o call_n be_v altogether_o of_o grace_n vers._n 19_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n ambrose_n hereupon_o infer_v well_o quod_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la praeveniat_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la demetriad_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o man_n prevent_v god_n grace_n by_o his_o merit_n as_o
he_o further_o prove_v by_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n tit._n 5._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o then_o away_o with_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n or_o merit_n of_o congruity_n that_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n can_v make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o call_n 3._o controu._n against_o free_a will_n further_o by_o this_o text_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o erroneous_a collection_n of_o chrysostom_n who_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o phrase_n to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n quia_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la amplius_fw-la totum_fw-la esse_fw-la dixit_fw-la because_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o who_o the_o most_o be_v nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la eligere_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v our_o part_n only_o to_o choose_v and_o will_n it_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o effect_v and_o bring_v unto_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v neque_fw-la deus_fw-la totum_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la ne_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la videatur_fw-la nos_fw-la coronare_fw-la neque_fw-la iterum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o superbiam_fw-la incidamus_fw-la for_o god_n will_v neither_o have_v all_o to_o be_v his_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o crown_v we_o without_o cause_n nor_o yet_o all_o to_o be_v we_o lest_o we_o may_v be_v proud_a but_o bernard_n better_a apply_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v etc._n etc._n be_v qui_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o currit_fw-la arbit_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la accipit_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la &_o currere_fw-la debet_fw-la gloriari_fw-la he_o that_o will_v and_o run_v must_v rejoice_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v to_o will_n and_o run_v etc._n etc._n so_o compare_v free_a will_n and_o grace_n together_o he_o say_v totum_fw-la qui_fw-la lem_z hoc_fw-la &_o â—oâ—um_fw-la illa_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la sâ—e_fw-la totum_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la this_o do_v all_o and_o the_o other_o do_v all_o but_o as_o all_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o one_o that_o be_v free_a will_n so_o all_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o other_o that_o be_v grace_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n to_o this_o purpose_n answer_v to_o this_o question_n why_o god_n do_v confer_v his_o grace_n upon_o one_o more_o than_o upon_o another_o have_v this_o excellent_a resolution_n 1._o some_o think_v say_v he_o that_o god_n can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v but_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v most_o free_a 2._o some_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v in_o some_o more_o than_o other_o quoddam_fw-la sâ—miâ—arium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la a_o certain_a seed_n of_o virtue_n which_o make_v he_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v grace_n than_o another_o but_o this_o be_v also_o false_a see_v we_o be_v all_o alike_o by_o nature_n 3._o some_o do_v resemble_v it_o thus_o that_o grace_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o like_v as_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bid_v to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v his_o meat_n which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n but_o he_o can_v go_v up_o without_o a_o ladder_n and_o so_o still_o he_o must_v have_v one_o grace_n after_o another_o but_o he_o mislike_v this_o also_o because_o all_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o grace_n nothing_o to_o man_n endeavour_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o do_v nothing_o 4._o some_o make_v this_o demonstration_n that_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o man_n as_o when_o a_o rope_n be_v let_v down_o into_o a_o pit_n to_o draw_v one_o up_o who_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o rope_n and_o so_o he_o come_v up_o but_o this_o he_o refuse_v also_o because_o somewhat_o here_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n without_o grace_n 5._o some_o make_v grace_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n which_o can_v give_v one_o light_n if_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n so_o all_o have_v not_o grace_n quia_fw-la ille_fw-la cui_fw-la gratiae_fw-la radius_fw-la infâ—nditur_fw-la â—laudit_fw-la oculos_fw-la because_o he_o to_o who_o grace_n be_v infuse_v shut_v his_o eye_n vnde_fw-la merito_fw-la illi_fw-la gratia_fw-la subtrahitur_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la whereupon_o grace_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o because_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o 6._o as_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v this_o answer_n so_o yet_o he_o add_v thus_o much_o further_o that_o as_o in_o this_o case_n like_z as_o when_o a_o child_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o another_o findeth_z his_o leg_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o of_o himself_o a_o natural_a power_n of_o go_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o lead_v the_o child_n so_o he_o conclude_v thus_o ut_fw-la anima_fw-la promercatur_fw-la duo_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o naturalis_fw-la potentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n be_v require_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v merit_v that_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o grace_n and_o a_o natural_a faulty_a yet_o all_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v that_o be_v of_o do_v well_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o the_o natural_a faculty_n nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la 338._o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o grace_n thus_o hugo_n so_o that_o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n that_o man_n freewill_n in_o a_o good_a act_n only_o concur_v as_o a_o natural_a faculty_n but_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v of_o grace_n man_n by_o his_o nature_n will_v but_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o can_v but_o by_o grace_n 4._o confut._n against_o the_o make_n of_o image_n of_o god_n vers._n 23._o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n bellarmine_n will_v prove_v from_o hence_o 8._o that_o a_o image_n may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n because_o sometime_o corporea_fw-la specie_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n be_v see_v in_o corporal_a shape_n contra._n 1._o it_o follow_v not_o because_o god_n by_o his_o authority_n can_v make_v a_o visible_a representation_n of_o himself_o that_o man_n therefore_o of_o his_o authority_n can_v do_v it_o without_o god_n warrant_n 2._o another_o difference_n be_v this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o moses_n alone_o and_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n their_o image_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o in_o public_a place_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o image_n pass_v and_o not_o continue_v they_o be_v permanent_a 4._o this_o be_v of_o the_o backpart_n they_o picture_v the_o very_a glorious_a countenance_n of_o god_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n why_o god_n do_v more_o severe_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n than_o other_o vers._n 3._o because_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o hence_o gallasius_n infer_v deum_fw-la sape_fw-la majora_fw-la judicia_fw-la exercere_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o exercise_v great_a judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n than_o in_o the_o world_n because_o their_o contempt_n be_v great_a have_v receive_v more_o benefit_n like_v as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n will_v be_v more_o offend_v with_o his_o own_o domestical_a servant_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a than_o with_o stranger_n 2._o obseru._n in_o time_n of_o mourn_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v on_o sumptuous_a apparel_n vers._n 5._o put_v thy_o costly_a raiment_n from_o thou_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o lowliness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a mourning_n sumptuous_a apparel_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o oleaster_n complain_v of_o a_o great_a abuse_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o when_o woman_n shall_v come_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n armant_n se_fw-la melioribus_fw-la indumentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o use_v to_o put_v on_o their_o better_a raiment_n as_o if_o they_o go_v to_o a_o marriage_n feast_n i_o will_v the_o like_a complaint_n may_v not_o be_v take_v up_o among_o we_o that_o nice_a and_o proud_a woman_n when_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o in_o humility_n before_o god_n do_v deck_n and_o adorn_v themselves_o come_v rather_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n 3._o obseru._n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n vers._n 15._o then_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n moses_n give_v not_o over_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o prayer_n with_o a_o devout_a importunity_n until_o the_o lord_n have_v condescend_v unto_o he_o wherein_o we_o see_v the_o force_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n b._n babe_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o apply_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o earnest_a request_n till_o he_o
face_n be_v glorious_a as_o s._n paul_n also_o call_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n countenance_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o so_o also_o read_v the_o best_a interpreter_n vatab._n montan._n paguin_n olea_v junius_n quest_n xlviii_o why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v such_o great_a glory_n unto_o moses_n countenance_n now_o it_o please_v god_n to_o print_v such_o a_o majesty_n and_o shine_a glory_n in_o moses_n countenance_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n do_v bestow_v this_o gift_n upon_o moses_n as_o a_o special_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o 2._o by_o this_o the_o people_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v moses_n prayer_n and_o that_o he_o will_v renew_v his_o league_n with_o they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v moses_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o reputation_n with_o the_o people_n tostat._v quaest_n 25._o simler_n 4._o this_o be_v do_v also_o ut_fw-la lex_fw-la illa_fw-la valde_fw-la honorata_fw-la crederetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o law_n itself_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a the_o minister_n whereof_o be_v so_o glorious_a tostat._v 5._o thereby_o be_v signify_v also_o the_o inward_a illumination_n which_o moses_n have_v whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o shine_v unto_o they_o in_o pureness_n of_o doctrine_n 6._o it_o also_o show_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o a_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a work_n before_o man_n it_o can_v afford_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n simler_n 7._o rupertus_n by_o these_o second_o table_n which_o moses_n bring_v down_o with_o such_o great_a glory_n understand_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o the_o apostle_n set_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exceed_a great_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o glorious_a at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 3.10_o i_o rather_o prefer_v origens_n elegant_a collection_n exod._n nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la that_o moses_n have_v nothing_o glorious_a in_o the_o law_n beside_o his_o face_n his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n he_o be_v to_o deliver_v over_o the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la all_o glorify_a etc._n etc._n thus_o origen_n elegant_o show_v the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n 8._o ambrose_n sometime_o thus_o apply_v it_o vultus_fw-la patris_fw-la filius_fw-la the_o countenance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n and_o so_o make_v moses_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 118._o who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n but_o that_o application_n be_v more_o proper_a vultus_fw-la moses_n fulgour_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la fulgour_fw-la autem_fw-la legis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o litera_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la spirituali_fw-la the_o countenance_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o jew_n quest_n xlix_o why_o moses_n face_n shine_v more_o now_o at_o moses_n second_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n than_o before_o 1._o some_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o moses_n face_n do_v shine_v now_o at_o his_o second_o be_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o at_o the_o first_o time_n because_o than_o moses_n have_v not_o tam_fw-la claram_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la such_o clear_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o now_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n lyran._n 2._o rab._n solomon_n say_v that_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o moses_n face_n it_o become_v bright_a and_o shine_a but_o moses_n sight_n be_v hinder_v by_o that_o mean_n from_o see_v god_n great_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n but_o some_o mist_n or_o cloud_n that_o be_v cast_v before_o moses_n as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 33._o quest_n 51._o 5._o gallasius_n say_v it_o be_v illustre_fw-it testimonium_fw-la familiaris_fw-la illius_fw-la communicationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o that_o familiar_a communication_n which_o moses_n have_v with_o god_n but_o moses_n have_v familiar_a conference_n with_o the_o lord_n before_o for_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n chap._n 33.11_o 4._o lippoman_n exit_fw-la long_fw-mi collocutione_fw-la &_o conversatione_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la assecutus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n moses_n obtain_v this_o by_o his_o long_a conference_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o moses_n have_v stay_v as_o long_o before_o with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 5._o therefore_o the_o reason_n rather_o be_v these_o 1._o this_o glory_n be_v give_v he_o ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la legis_fw-la for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o first_o table_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v then_o but_o now_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o these_o table_n which_o shall_v remain_v 2._o moses_n have_v desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o preeminence_n before_o all_o other_o people_n which_o notable_o appear_v in_o this_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o moses_n their_o governor_n which_o never_o any_o have_v before_o 3._o but_o the_o special_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v ex_fw-la visu_fw-la domini_fw-la by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n moses_n have_v now_o a_o more_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n glory_n than_o before_o tostat._v qu._n 25._o as_o thing_n which_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n beat_v direct_o upon_o seem_v also_o to_o shine_v simler_n oriente_fw-it die_fw-la rubet_fw-la terra_fw-la iraceo_fw-la colore_fw-la perfusa_fw-la when_o the_o day_n arise_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o shine_v red_a as_o with_o saffron_a colour_n and_o precious_a stone_n give_v a_o bright_a hue_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v next_o they_o ambrose_n so_o that_o glorious_a body_n which_o moses_n see_v lighten_v also_o his_o face_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n allude_v hereunto_o say_v we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o so_o moses_n face_n be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o that_o great_a glory_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o mount_n quest_n l._n why_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o moses_n vers._n 30._o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n be_v partly_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v moses_n face_n for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n note_v 2_o corinth_n 3.6_o 2._o it_o be_v partly_o voluntary_a they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o for_o reverence_n sake_n take_v that_o light_n and_o brightness_n for_o some_o divine_a thing_n tostat._v qu._n 26._o 3._o moses_n shine_v countenance_n be_v the_o rather_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o people_n peccati_fw-la nuper_fw-la commissi_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscio_fw-la be_v guilty_a in_o themselves_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v late_o commit_v simlerus_n 4._o the_o people_n also_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v ut_fw-la quiddam_fw-la altius_fw-la lege_fw-la requirerent_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v seek_v for_o somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o law_n gallas_n 5._o and_o this_o further_a may_v be_v consider_v hanc_fw-la illis_fw-la dedecoris_fw-la notam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la inustam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o ignominy_n set_v upon_o they_o that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v so_o far_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o servant_n calvin_n 6._o and_o herein_o appear_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n contrarius_fw-la splendour_n faciei_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la amabilis_fw-la gratia_fw-la refulget_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n face_n be_v contrary_a wherein_o amiable_a grace_n shine_v borrhaius_n quest_n li._n whether_o moses_n cover_v his_o face_n before_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n or_o after_o vers._n 33._o so_o moses_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o have_v put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n 1._o calvin_n think_v that_o first_o moses_n talk_v with_o the_o people_n but_o he_o be_v constrain_v sermonem_fw-la abrumpere_fw-la populi_fw-la discessu_fw-la vel_fw-la fuga_fw-la to_o break_v off_o his_o