Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
hand_n right_a sit_v throne_n 8,932 5 9.3737 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75307 A treatise concerning religions, in refutation of the opinion which accounts all indifferent· Wherein is also evinc'd the necessity of a particular revelation, and the verity and preeminence of the Christian religion above the pagan, Mahometan, and Jewish rationally demonstrated. / Rendred into English out of the French copy of Moyses Amyraldus late professor of divinity at Saumur in France.; Traitté des religions. English. Amyraut, Moïse, 1596-1664. 1660 (1660) Wing A3037; Thomason E1846_1; ESTC R207717 298,210 567

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

they_o have_v two_o exception_n against_o this_o one_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v translate_v thus_o and_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o other_o that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v also_o term_v by_o this_o name_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o messiah_n can_v take_v so_o great_a advantage_n by_o it_o but_o these_o be_v cavil_n unworthy_a of_o people_n in_o who_o there_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o understanding_n and_o ingenuity_n for_o as_o for_o the_o first_o to_o what_o end_n here_o serve_v the_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o must_v call_v the_o messiah_n without_o express_v the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n himself_o see_v the_o drift_n be_v to_o set_v he_o forth_o and_o to_o encourage_v the_o church_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o shall_v accompany_v his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o a_o defective_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v this_o and_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v he_o without_o add_v how_o or_o wherefore_o what_o example_n can_v be_v produce_v of_o the_o like_a and_o when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o then_o shall_v she_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v remarkable_o declare_v and_o not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v she_o be_v the_o phrase_n and_o place_n of_o the_o word_n whole_o alike_o for_o the_o second_o indeed_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o this_o name_n can_v have_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o person_n and_o to_o a_o city_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o cit●_n it_o can_v be_v suitable_a but_o only_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o favour_n do_v to_o it_o by_o he_o to_o who_o the_o name_n be_v proper_o competent_a and_o to_o a_o person_n it_o can_v be_v appropriate_v but_o to_o denote_v something_o that_o reside_v in_o such_o person_n there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o communicate_v so_o glorious_a a_o name_n to_o a_o city_n none_o be_v so_o brutish_a or_o stupid_a as_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o suspect_v any_o divinity_n either_o in_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o a_o city_n or_o its_o stone_n to_o a_o man_n simple_o as_o man_n it_o can_v be_v give_v without_o a_o inevitable_a scandal_n of_o idolatry_n especial_o to_o such_o a_o personage_n as_o he_o that_o be_v describe_v there_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o the_o first-born_a among_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o true_o if_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o god_n it_o will_v be_v injustice_n to_o condemn_v those_o that_o shall_v adore_v he_o as_o culpable_a of_o idolatry_n see_v he_o honour_v with_o so_o magnificent_a name_n for_o what_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o render_v to_o he_o to_o who_o both_o divine_a name_n and_o honour_n be_v communicate_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a majesty_n as_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o sublime_a honour_n as_o dedication_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o that_o so_o holy_a and_o sacred_a a_o temple_n beside_o that_o in_o describe_v his_o admirable_a achievement_n there_o be_v excuse_v more_o then_o enough_o for_o error_n if_o error_n may_v be_v commit_v herein_o he_o ought_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n with_o his_o heel_n be_v it_o within_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n to_o foil_v so_o strong_a a_o enemy_n with_o so_o much_o disdain_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o benediction_n so_o firm_a and_o vigorous_a that_o it_o reach_v through_o so_o many_o age_n and_o be_v diffuse_v so_o abundant_o over_o all_o nation_n whence_o can_v it_o flow_v but_o from_o a_o infinite_a fountain_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o possession_n can_v so_o great_a a_o empire_n be_v maintain_v and_o govern_v yea_o even_o eternal_o without_o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n he_o ought_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n except_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o see_v king_n do_v not_o ready_o admit_v any_o to_o sit_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n but_o only_o those_o which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o solomon_n do_v bathshebah_n or_o who_o they_o establish_a lieutenant_n and_o governor_n of_o their_o dominion_n as_o be_v the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n most_o honourable_a next_o the_o throne_n whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o consideration_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o can_v have_v no_o consanguinity_n with_o he_o but_o by_o communion_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o second_o he_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o so_o eminent_a a_o dignity_n nor_o provide_v of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o possess_v both_o in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n if_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v not_o infinite_a he_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o church_n both_o by_o suffer_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o by_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o be_v to_o obtain_v over_o death_n and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o empire_n of_o death_n who_o can_v undertake_v and_o accomplish_v so_o great_a a_o design_n unless_o one_o that_o be_v very_a god_n now_o if_o this_o messiah_n our_o surety_n aught_o to_o be_v god_n as_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o else_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deny_v forasmuch_o as_o his_o person_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a for_o all_o mankind_n which_o how_o numerous_a soever_o can_v be_v actual_o infinite_a but_o also_o correspondent_a to_o the_o immensity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o proportionate_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n teach_v that_o crime_n become_v more_o henious_a proportionable_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o reason_n also_o add_v its_o suffrage_n hereunto_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o attest_v that_o penalty_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o undergo_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a that_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v eternal_a in_o case_n they_o suffer_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n whereas_o the_o passion_n of_o their_o substitute_n ought_v to_o have_v have_v a_o certain_a termination_n of_o time_n otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v a_o person_n of_o such_o excellence_n shall_v have_v continue_v under_o perpetual_a condemnation_n for_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a right_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n sin_n deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n but_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v bound_v and_o infinity_n can_v otherwise_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o but_o only_o by_o perpetual_a duration_n have_v man_n themselves_o be_v to_o suffer_v it_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v infinite_a otherwise_o but_o only_o by_o be_v eternal_a but_o the_o satisfaction_n perform_v by_o our_o substitute_n do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v immense_a in_o respect_n of_o perpetual_a duration_n because_o his_o person_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n for_o it_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o absolute_a right_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o compensation_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n by_o the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o their_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o narrow_a limitation_n of_o their_o nature_n from_o this_o discourse_n it_o very_o clear_o result_v that_o there_o be_v distinct_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v one_o and_o simple_a at_o least_o two_o person_n or_o hypostasis_n or_o subsistence_n for_o we_o stand_v not_o great_o upon_o it_o by_o which_o of_o these_o name_n they_o be_v term_v namely_o that_o which_o be_v most_o usual_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o in_o order_n to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n who_o be_v sometime_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o branch_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v declare_v the_o
they_o will_v fall_v do_v not_o he_o infuse_v light_a into_o they_o they_o will_v become_v darkness_n as_o well_o as_o we_o there_o remain_v therefore_o but_o one_o expedient_a which_o be_v for_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v infinite_a to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o humane_a reason_n be_v confound_v let_v we_o nevertheless_o experience_n how_o far_o we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v this_o abyss_n by_o the_o word_n above_o recite_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o that_o undergo_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n say_v he_o and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n who_o must_v lay_v down_o his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o have_v he_o have_v not_o express_v the_o same_o so_o manifest_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o suffer_v necessary_o require_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o subjection_n and_o condemnation_n of_o death_n both_o as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o whole_a complete_a man_n compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o also_o have_v the_o retribution_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v corrupt_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o he_o that_o be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n if_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o be_v to_o render_v to_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n what_o person_n be_v able_a to_o render_v it_o though_o a_o man_n unless_o himself_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o if_o such_o man_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a dignity_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o god_n since_o infiniteness_n of_o dignity_n can_v reside_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n certain_o infiniteness_n of_o dignity_n be_v as_o much_o incommunicable_a as_o infiniteness_n of_o essence_n for_o it_o have_v its_o root_n and_o foundation_n in_o infiniteness_n of_o essence_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o natural_a reflection_n or_o irradiation_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o sun_n itself_o or_o to_o imagine_v that_o something_o shall_v possess_v that_o admirable_a splendour_n and_o vivificant_fw-la virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o fancy_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n itself_o so_o yea_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o to_o attribute_v a_o dignity_n beyond_o all_o limit_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o not_o withal_o attribute_v to_o he_o a_o uncircumscribed_a and_o infinite_a essence_n and_o to_o this_o how_o seem_o repugnant_a soever_o to_o their_o reason_n do_v the_o divine_a scripture_n manifest_o astipulate_v out_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n produce_v but_o some_o few_o irrefragable_a passage_n thus_o speak_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o his_o prophecy_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o may_v before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o word_n which_o we_o have_v show_v above_o and_o the_o jew_n grant_v be_v intend_v of_o the_o messiah_n alone_o the_o messiah_n who_o alone_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o his_o church_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n dedicate_v but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o can_v it_o then_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o simple_o a_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n certain_o neither_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o nor_o the_o ancient_a piety_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v permit_v it_o the_o erection_n of_o temple_n and_o dedication_n of_o altar_n be_v not_o due_a but_o to_o the_o deity_n alone_o as_o testimony_n of_o the_o sovereign_a honour_n we_o owe_v to_o his_o supreme_a nature_n and_o majesty_n but_o david_n apert_o term_v he_o god_n in_o the_o 45._o psalm_n and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o put_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o gather_v it_o by_o consequence_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o o_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n for_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o make_v out_o to_o who_o else_o these_o word_n can_v suit_v but_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o throne_n be_v this_o that_o must_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o eternity_n for_o that_o the_o word_n he_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o duration_n without_o end_n they_o know_v who_o understand_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o language_n now_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v give_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o a_o simple_a creature_n on_o this_o manner_n together_o with_o a_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a duration_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 110._o psalm_n where_o david_n call_v the_o messiah_n his_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v have_v he_o understand_v to_o be_v something_o more_o beside_o a_o mere_a man_n for_o david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o depend_v of_o no_o other_o but_o god_n so_o that_o between_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o that_o which_o be_v true_o regal_a such_o as_o that_o of_o david_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o intermediate_v and_o yet_o he_o style_v he_o with_o the_o same_o appellation_n subject_n use_v to_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n in_o the_o 110._o psalm_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n but_o least_o any_o further_a cavil_n at_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n be_v give_v both_o to_o man_n and_o to_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o eminence_n of_o power_n though_o it_o can_v be_v find_v attribute_v to_o one_o alone_a in_o particular_a either_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n that_o be_v in_o power_n in_o the_o world_n isaiah_n make_v the_o commentary_n of_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v these_o title_n competent_a to_o a_o creature_n i_o know_v well_o that_o they_o assay_v to_o turn_v this_o passage_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o refer_v all_o these_o title_n to_o god_n except_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o say_v be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o hezekiah_n but_o it_o behove_v to_o have_v lose_v both_o shame_n and_o the_o use_n of_o common_a sense_n to_o believe_v they_o for_o in_o what_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o some_o action_n purpose_v by_o he_o to_o be_v do_v do_v they_o accumulate_v so_o many_o title_n beside_o that_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v it_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o language_n contradict_v they_o very_o evident_o and_o their_o best_a paraphrast_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o truth_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o messiah_n but_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v with_o the_o great_a clearness_n possible_a in_o the_o 23._o chap._n of_o his_o prophecy_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o here_o the_o ineffable_a name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v which_o be_v as_o much_o incommunicable_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o his_o very_a essence_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o other_o name_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o property_n but_o this_o denote_v his_o eternal_o permanent_a essence_n this_o be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o delight_v to_o call_v himself_o and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a
decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o whatever_o cloud_n they_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v this_o place_n with_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon-sun_n that_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n or_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o messiah_n no_o other_o can_v inherit_v so_o glorious_a a_o name_n as_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n so_o likewise_o that_o that_o promise_v make_v unto_o david_n when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n be_v applicable_a to_o solomon_n though_o that_o which_o follow_v agree_v to_o he_o but_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o too_o great_a magnificence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n can_v allow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o rent_n in_o two_o in_o the_o time_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o afterward_o his_o throne_n for_o so_o many_o age_n so_o shatter_v to_o piece_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o relic_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o another_o place_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n of_o who_o without_o question_n solomon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o he_o introduce_v wisdom_n speak_v thus_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o for_o what_o a_o strange_a manner_n of_o speak_v will_v this_o be_v if_o the_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o express_v that_o god_n be_v wise_a to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o give_v we_o notice_n so_o diligent_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a from_o the_o beginning_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mystery_n in_o it_o see_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o be_v without_o wisdom_n as_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n what_o manner_n of_o expression_n be_v it_o of_o god_n be_v wise_a from_o all_o time_n for_o wisdom_n herself_o to_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n beget_v she_o can_v any_o poetical_a fury_n excuse_v such_o extraordinary_a and_o uncouth_a fetch_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o book_n who_o style_n otherwise_o throughout_o though_o it_o seem_v write_v in_o verse_n be_v as_o remote_a from_o enthusiasm_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o son_n be_v without_o question_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n beget_v from_o he_o which_o beget_v it_o the_o branch_n shout_v forth_o from_o he_o that_o emit_v it_o he_o that_o cause_v to_o sit_v from_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o reason_n consequent_o prove_v the_o same_o evident_o for_o since_o it_o be_v requisite_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o that_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a justice_n and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o who_o can_v he_o satisfy_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o other_o person_n likewise_o god_n in_o who_o this_o justice_n be_v consider_v for_o we_o have_v assert_v and_o repeat_v many_o time_n that_o this_o justice_n be_v a_o perfection_n in_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n and_o that_o god_n by_o punish_v exercise_n the_o office_n of_o universal_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o person_n who_o exercise_v this_o inexorable_a justice_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o he_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o punisher_n from_o the_o sufferer_n for_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o the_o same_o respect_n none_o can_v be_v magistrate_n and_o criminal_a both_o together_o well_o will_n some_o say_v let_v christian_n religion_n stop_v there_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n hold_v forth_o these_o two_o distinct_a person_n but_o christianity_n conjoine_v also_o a_o three_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o multiply_v thus_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n indeed_o that_o which_o make_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n seem_v strange_a in_o this_o point_n be_v that_o humane_a reason_n be_v not_o easy_o able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o divers_a person_n real_o and_o distinct_o subsistent_a can_v reside_v in_o one_o single_a and_o simple_a essence_n the_o union_n of_o essence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n repugnant_a thereunto_o but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v upon_o inducement_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o these_o truth_n so_o excellent_o coherent_a together_o that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o single_a essence_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o three_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupule_v for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n will_v be_v as_o little_a repugnant_a to_o the_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o three_o person_n as_o of_o two_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o inquire_v in_o brief_a whether_o the_o jew_n may_v find_v this_o three_o person_n in_o their_o book_n now_o mention_n be_v so_o frequent_o make_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o be_v some_o trouble_n to_o make_v choice_n in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n these_o be_v apparent_a among_o other_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o beginning_n say_v isaiah_n chap._n 48._o and_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n have_v send_v i_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n distinct_a and_o yet_o to_o who_o appertain_v it_o to_o send_v prophet_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o be_v god_n will_v isaiah_n have_v call_v himself_o his_o prophet_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n he_o elsewhere_o put_v all_o three_o distinct_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o passage_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o the_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n be_v the_o messiah_n upon_o who_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o rest_v and_o that_o he_o also_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v the_o lord_n behold_v here_o be_v one_o only_a lord_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n and_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o same_o term_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o what_o i_o the_o prophet_n no._n for_o it_o follow_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n effect_n which_o transcend_v both_o the_o capacity_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o another_o place_n behold_v my_o servant_n to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n so_o style_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o because_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o father_n for_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n who_o i_o will_v uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o 1_o chap._n of_o genesis_n be_v very_o remarkable_a though_o they_o except_v against_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o
but_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o augean_a stable_a though_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o small_a deity_n inferior_a to_o the_o supreme_a which_o yet_o right_a reason_n abhor_v yet_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o a_o majesty_n so_o glorious_a and_o of_o a_o essence_n and_o power_n so_o immense_a as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o that_o no_o corporeal_a image_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o brass_n or_o marble_n or_o even_o by_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o fancy_n can_v be_v frame_v of_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o corporeal_a figure_n not_o only_o determine_v and_o limit_n the_o subject_n which_o it_o represent_v but_o always_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o under_o the_o figure_n whereof_o it_o be_v represent_v now_o how_o abominable_a be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o egyptian_n represent_v the_o deity_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o beast_n and_o apollonius_n in_o philostratus_n blame_v their_o gymnosophist_n for_o it_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n think_v they_o do_v more_o suitable_o to_o represent_v he_o under_o a_o humane_a figure_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o because_o they_o imagine_v that_o god_n resemble_v themselves_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o less_o between_o they_o and_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o attribute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o to_o king_n emperor_n and_o philosopher_n and_o that_o they_o dedicate_v temple_n and_o altar_n to_o they_o and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o statue_n wretched_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o conceive_v they_o can_v comprehend_v what_o god_n be_v and_o measure_v he_o by_o their_o fathom_n to_o make_v god_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o become_v god_n themselves_o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o pernicious_a to_o they_o be_v the_o consecration_n of_o their_o idol_n into_o which_o by_o mean_n of_o certain_a invocation_n they_o conceive_v they_o can_v attract_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o cause_v some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n to_o descend_v from_o he_o into_o their_o image_n after_o which_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o they_o as_o mere_a image_n but_o as_o thing_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o for_o under_o this_o pretext_n daemon_n enter_v into_o they_o make_v they_o sometime_o speak_v intelligible_o sometime_o weep_v sweat_n bleed_v remove_v from_o their_o place_n clatter_n their_o weapon_n and_o practise_v divers_a other_o kind_n of_o illusion_n in_o they_o whereby_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v encharm_v and_o conceive_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o deity_n itself_o lodge_v in_o their_o temple_n thus_o the_o evil_a spirit_n exercise_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n among_o they_o in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o time_n to_o spend_v many_o word_n in_o show_v that_o all_o their_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v false_a their_o mystery_n wicked_a their_o observation_n frivolous_a and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o render_v to_o their_o god_n full_a of_o idolatry_n their_o sacrifice_n be_v oftentimes_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a for_o not_o only_o the_o massagetes_n the_o phoenician_n carthaginian_n persian_n and_o some_o other_o less_o civilise_v nation_n but_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n and_o gaul_n who_o druyde_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n offer_v victimes_o of_o live_a man_n yea_o some_o their_o own_o child_n to_o their_o false_a god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v conceive_v god_n delight_v to_o feed_v on_o their_o entrail_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o incite_v they_o to_o those_o so_o lamentable_a bloody_a devotion_n their_o mystery_n render_v man_n furious_a and_o frantic_a for_o with_o what_o a_o spirit_n be_v those_o enrage_a woman_n agitate_a after_o their_o devotion_n in_o the_o bacchanal_a festival_n their_o augury_n by_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n their_o presage_n by_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o inspection_n of_o the_o entrails_n of_o immolate_a beast_n be_v so_o absurd_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v invent_v in_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o argue_v that_o the_o learned_a greek_n and_o prudent_a roman_n how_o great_a personage_n soever_o they_o think_v themselves_o have_v not_o much_o wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o one_o of_o themselves_o sometime_o say_v since_o they_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o liver_n of_o beast_n then_o for_o their_o ceremony_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o inept_v and_o ridiculous_a be_v it_o not_o excellent_a to_o hear_v the_o curetes_n and_o corybantes_n when_o they_o be_v in_o procession_n some_o of_o they_o drum_n upon_o kettle_n some_o upon_o buckler_n and_o helmet_n and_o other_o jingle_a chain_n and_o cymbal_n their_o manner_n of_o celebration_n be_v dishonest_a and_o unbecoming_a for_o how_o can_v they_o but_o be_v ashamed_a both_o of_o those_o dance_n of_o naked_a man_n about_o tomb_n and_o of_o the_o raze_n of_o naked_a man_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n yea_o at_o the_o meeting_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o lupercalia_n their_o propitiation_n purification_n and_o oblation_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o inefficacious_a for_o what_o can_v the_o death_n of_o poor_a beast_n do_v in_o order_n to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o they_o which_o have_v offend_v nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n if_o their_o blood_n have_v have_v the_o virtue_n of_o make_v propitiation_n for_o sin_n the_o rich_a however_o otherwise_o wicked_a be_v happy_a that_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v hecatomb_n and_o what_o efficacy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o aspersion_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o his_o crime_n certain_o with_o good_a reason_n do_v one_o among_o they_o write_v ah_o nimium_fw-la faciles_fw-la qui_fw-la tristia_fw-la funera_fw-la caedis_fw-la tolli_fw-la fluminea_fw-la posse_fw-la putatis_fw-la aqua_fw-la fond_a man_n that_o think_v by_o water_n crystal_n flood_n to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o horrid_a guilt_n of_o blood_n their_o miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n illusion_n of_o daemon_n as_o the_o serpent_n adore_v for_o aesculapius_n in_o the_o city_n of_o epidaurus_n and_o afterward_o carry_v to_o rome_n to_o assuage_v the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o apparition_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n relate_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o perseus_n king_n of_o macedonia_n and_o all_o the_o speaking_n and_o sweating_n of_o image_n in_o their_o temple_n or_o else_o they_o be_v trick_n of_o magic_n as_o that_o of_o appius_n navius_n who_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o his_o augury_n cut_v a_o whetstone_n in_o two_o with_o a_o razor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o romulus_n and_o also_o that_o manner_n of_o appease_v a_o rage_a plague_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n practise_v by_o apollonius_n of_o knock_v down_o a_o daemon_n with_o stone_n and_o his_o vanish_v before_o domitian_n and_o all_o those_o juggle_a sleight_n that_o be_v do_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n with_o the_o brahmin_n of_o india_n or_o they_o be_v simple_a gullery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o alba._n the_o inventor_n of_o their_o devotion_n be_v crafty_a man_n who_o abuse_v the_o credulity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o render_v they_o pliable_a to_o their_o law_n and_o more_o respectful_a to_o their_o person_n as_o themselves_o confess_v of_o numa_n pompilius_n at_o rome_n and_o minos_n at_o crete_n and_o some_o other_o the_o most_o seem_o devout_a sectator_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v very_o frequent_o contemner_n of_o they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n though_o outward_o they_o put_v on_o a_o grave_a countenance_n to_o retain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o vulgar_a as_o cotta_n who_o in_o the_o book_n write_v by_o cicero_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la say_v that_o religion_n must_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v at_o first_o institute_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o commonwealth_n but_o that_o otherwise_o wise_a people_n laugh_v private_o at_o all_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v very_o religious_o speak_v by_o a_o pontifex_n maximus_n or_o they_o be_v shameful_o superstitious_a for_o be_v it_o not_o grave_o do_v of_o fab._n maximus_n and_o c._n flaminius_n one_o to_o depose_v himself_o from_o the_o dictatorship_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o mastership_n of_o the_o horse_n because_o a_o mouse_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o installation_n and_o of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o call_v home_o figulus_n out_o of_o gallia_n and_o scipio_n nasica_n out_o of_o the_o island_n of_o corsica_n to_o abdicate_v the_o consulship_n because_o
the_o true_a god_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o we_o disintricate_v from_o the_o confusion_n of_o so_o many_o false_a deity_n to_o who_o our_o ancestor_n be_v devote_v it_o give_v they_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o world_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o have_v preserve_v fresh_a among_o they_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a matter_n that_o arrive_v in_o that_o primitive_a age_n of_o man_n of_o which_o other_o nation_n have_v have_v only_o some_o kind_n of_o obscure_a and_o faint_a glimpse_n in_o fabulous_a story_n which_o afford_v only_o enough_o evidence_n to_o convince_v the_o book_n of_o the_o pagan_n of_o vanity_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o jewish_a history_n and_o that_o which_o advantage_n they_o yet_o more_o be_v that_o their_o law_n contain_v such_o a_o excellent_a model_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n that_o more_o wisdom_n have_v be_v reveal_v to_o they_o in_o ten_o word_n only_o then_o can_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o quintessence_n extract_v out_o of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o book_n of_o their_o law_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o their_o prophet_n be_v proceed_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v more_o ample_o appear_v they_o bear_v with_o they_o most_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o it_o but_o the_o polity_n of_o their_o religion_n how_o divine_a soever_o be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o its_o time_n be_v expire_v we_o must_v otherwhere_o seek_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v wherefore_o to_o show_v that_o their_o law_n be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o that_o it_o be_v establish_v but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o each_o of_o its_o principal_a part_n as_o in_o the_o political_a law_n upon_o which_o their_o republic_n be_v found_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n in_o observation_n whereof_o consist_v all_o their_o external_a divine_a service_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o two_o table_n which_o contain_v the_o general_a precept_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v among_o man_n as_o for_o their_o political_a law_n they_o be_v excellent_a indeed_o for_o the_o government_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o establish_v with_o singular_a wisdom_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o jew_n so_o opinative_a as_o to_o account_v they_o proper_a for_o the_o government_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o nation_n in_o all_o age_n for_o every_o country_n every_o people_n and_o time_n must_v have_v its_o respective_a law_n and_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o alter_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o as_o divorce_n be_v permit_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o its_o political_a government_n for_o some_o necessity_n particular_a to_o that_o nation_n so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o nation_n in_o which_o likewise_o for_o some_o political_a necessity_n it_o must_v be_v absolute_o forbid_v it_o will_v seem_v unreasonable_a in_o a_o country_n where_o the_o house_n be_v build_v with_o plain_a ridge_n for_o the_o public_a authority_n to_o demolish_v all_o sort_n of_o edifice_n of_o that_o fashion_n &_o enjoin_v to_o build_v only_o with_o battlement_n and_o balister_n now_o it_o be_v as_o little_a comprehensible_a how_o in_o such_o a_o country_n as_o france_n be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n concern_v the_o determination_n of_o lawsuit_n can_v be_v practise_v it_o will_v be_v requisite_a not_o only_o to_o change_v the_o order_n of_o magistrate_n and_o practice_n of_o court_n but_o to_o new_a mould_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o entire_a nation_n and_o how_o can_v the_o divers_a form_n of_o government_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o political_a law_n of_o israel_n as_o monarchy_n in_o france_n aristocracy_n in_o venice_n and_o democracy_n in_o athens_n must_v they_o that_o shall_v become_v jew_n in_o these_o part_n of_o europe_n renounce_v all_o sovereign_a power_n that_o be_v so_o well_o establish_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o every_o nation_n to_o reform_v they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n and_o if_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o the_o tartar_n with_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v cause_v themselves_o to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o what_o purpose_n will_v the_o law_n of_o ten_o for_o the_o levite_n &_o the_o like_a be_v in_o his_o country_n indeed_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n be_v regulate_v either_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o people_n different_a from_o most_o other_o or_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o their_o tribe_n wherewith_o other_o nation_n have_v no_o resemblance_n or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v unlike_a to_o other_o in_o many_o respect_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o great_a legislator_n the_o most_o pious_a among_o their_o king_n and_o the_o divine_a among_o their_o prophet_n have_v express_o promise_v the_o call_v of_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n with_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v up_o but_o one_o people_n rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n his_o people_n say_v moses_n deut._n 32.43_o and_o david_n in_o the_o 117._o psalm_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n why_o but_o for_o be_v call_v to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o in_o psal_n 69.1_o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n all_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n but_o isaiah_n more_o express_o when_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o 55._o chap._n of_o his_o revelation_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v equal_o a_o legislator_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o vers_n 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o people_n behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o the_o nation_n which_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n sing_v o_o barren_a thou_o that_o do_v not_o bear_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o cry_v aloud_o thou_o that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o travel_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o pavilion_n spare_v not_o lengthen_v thy_o cord_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o stake_n for_o thou_o shall_v spread_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o nation_n and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o await_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o their_o law_n as_o to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o alter_v and_o that_o whereas_o before_o it_o oblige_v all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o interest_n and_o title_n in_o the_o alliance_n which_o god_n have_v contract_v with_o they_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v now_o become_v free_a and_o not_o necessary_o obligatory_a the_o truth_n be_v though_o political_a law_n of_o republic_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n which_o be_v general_a be_v apply_v to_o particular_a matter_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o infinite_o variable_a provide_v that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o every_o nation_n the_o image_n of_o that_o natural_a justice_n be_v always_o resplendent_a in_o their_o law_n it_o be_v not_o important_a whether_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o thing_n of_o lesser_a concernment_n and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o rigorous_a a_o yoke_n to_o subject_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o same_o form_n of_o law_n without_o regard_n whether_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n and_o condition_n of_o time_n permit_v it_o now_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o part_n equal_o the_o change_n of_o one_o necessary_o infer_v with_o it_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v out_o here_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o build_n of_o palace_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o change_v one_o part_n of_o a_o great_a uniform_a edifice_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o change_v it_o all_o and_o ruin_v it_o all_o from_o top_n to_o bottom_n otherwise_o the_o disparity_n of_o its_o part_n will_v render_v it_o unproportional_a and_o deform_a but_o this_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o