tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la fuit_fw-la idololatra_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hereupon_o that_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n for_o howsoever_o aaron_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o very_a make_n of_o a_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v erect_v of_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o it_o all_o which_o aaron_n do_v do_v proclaim_v he_o guilty_a of_o external_a idolatry_n quest_n lxii_o why_o idolatry_n be_v call_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o great_a sin_n 1._o idolatry_n be_v count_v a_o great_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v direct_o against_o god_n not_o as_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v do_v against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v also_o against_o god_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o law_n but_o not_o direct_o against_o god_n honour_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v 2._o and_o among_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n there_o be_v none_o which_o so_o direct_o impugn_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o idolatry_n for_o he_o which_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o prophane_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n honour_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o deny_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v god_n as_o idolater_n do_v tostat._v qu._n 33._o 3._o like_a as_o then_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o offence_n be_v against_o the_o king_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o law_n but_o those_o which_o be_v against_o his_o person_n be_v most_o direct_o against_o he_o and_o among_o they_o treason_n special_o which_o be_v intend_v against_o his_o life_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n which_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n 4._o thomas_n say_v tantum_n est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la gravius_fw-la 3._o quanto_fw-la longius_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la homo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la separatur_fw-la a_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o further_o we_o be_v thereby_o remove_v from_o god_n but_o by_o infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n one_o be_v further_a separate_v from_o god_n 5._o idolatry_n also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o for_o here_o aaron_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v aâ—â—er_v fit_a ultimam_fw-la cladem_fw-la have_v bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n calvin_n if_o moses_n have_v not_o turn_v the_o lord_n wrath_n they_o have_v all_o be_v at_o once_o destroy_v quest_n lxiii_o why_o moses_n only_o rebuke_v aaron_n and_o forbear_v further_a punishment_n now_o that_o moses_n spare_v aaron_n from_o further_a punishment_n and_o only_o rebuke_v he_o 1._o some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n sin_n in_o the_o mount_n before_o he_o come_v down_o at_o what_o time_n moses_n pray_v also_o for_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n bend_v to_o kill_v he_o tostat._v qu._n â—5_n but_o that_o entreaty_n for_o aaron_n be_v afterward_o at_o moses_n second_o go_v up_o to_o god_n when_o he_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o before_o at_o that_o time_n he_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o aaron_n deut._n 9.20_o and_o see_v at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o aaron_n can_v not_o escape_v moses_n now_o only_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o all_o israel_n that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o moses_n do_v after_o a_o mild_a manner_n reprove_v aaron_n quiae_fw-la sic_fw-la arguendi_fw-la praelati_fw-la because_o prelate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v so_o to_o be_v reprove_v ferus_fw-la he_o think_v he_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o also_o oleaster_n call_v he_o pontificem_fw-la summum_fw-la the_o chief_a priest_n but_o as_o yet_o aaron_n be_v not_o consecrate_v as_o lippoman_n infer_v upon_o these_o reason_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la illi_fw-la improperatur_fw-la conspâ—râ—atum_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la he_o be_v not_o upbraid_v with_o defile_v of_o his_o priesthood_n by_o this_o mean_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o his_o reconciliation_n afterward_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o irregularity_n 3._o procopius_n think_v that_o aaron_n be_v both_o spare_v at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o likewise_o when_o he_o repine_v against_o moses_n cum_fw-la propter_fw-la alias_fw-la causas_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la lumbis_fw-la prodituros_fw-la both_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o also_o for_o those_o holy_a man_n sake_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v likewise_o because_o out_o of_o all_o of_o they_o come_v holy_a and_o worthy_a man_n judge_n prophet_n or_o king_n 4._o but_o the_o cause_n rather_o be_v these_o 1._o aaron_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o moses_n incline_v to_o favour_v he_o 2._o moses_n afterward_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o instance_n forgive_a his_o sin_n the_o punishment_n also_o be_v remit_v simler_n 3._o add_v hereunto_o that_o aaron_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n order_n be_v take_v for_o his_o priestly_a apparel_n and_o his_o office_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v all_o which_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o aaron_n now_o have_v perish_v 4._o beside_o moses_n have_v direction_n from_o god_n to_o put_v divers_a of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o offence_n but_o for_o aaron_n he_o have_v no_o such_o commandment_n 5._o but_o augustine_n yield_v the_o best_a reason_n novit_n ille_fw-la cui_fw-la parcat_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n only_o know_v who_o to_o spare_v for_o amendment_n and_o who_o not_o to_o spare_v at_o all_o or_o for_o a_o time_n for_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n be_v past_o find_v out_o qu._n 148._o 5._o now_o whereas_o tostatus_n further_a reason_v that_o moses_n by_o all_o likelihood_n have_v pray_v for_o aaron_n in_o the_o mount_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v special_o reveal_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o moses_n have_v know_v nothing_o of_o aaron_n do_n as_o he_o do_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o reprehension_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o this_o cause_n to_o presuppose_v any_o such_o notice_n to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o either_o moses_n may_v by_o examination_n and_o inquiry_n after_o he_o come_v down_o learn_v out_o the_o truth_n or_o which_o be_v rather_o like_a moses_n aaronem_fw-la vicarium_fw-la constituerat_fw-la have_v leave_v aaron_n his_o deputy_n governor_n when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n simler_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o host_n without_o aaron_n permission_n at_o the_o least_o and_o sufferance_n quest_n lxiv_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o aaron_n confession_n what_o not_o vers._n 22._o then_o aaron_n answer_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v here_o in_o aaron_n confession_n 1._o his_o modesty_n that_o be_v moses_n elder_a brother_n yet_o he_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o whereof_o these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v both_o because_o moses_n be_v great_a in_o office_n than_o aaron_n both_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n tostat._n qu._n 32._o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o agnoscebat_fw-la sejure_v argui_fw-la he_o know_v he_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v 2._o aaron_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n in_o say_v let_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o lord_n waâ—_n fierce_a agnoscit_fw-la crimen_fw-la he_o therein_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n borrh._n 3_o he_o make_v a_o full_a and_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n rem_fw-la gestam_fw-la liberè_fw-la confiâ—etur_fw-la he_o free_o open_v all_o the_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v do_v pelarg._n both_o what_o the_o people_n require_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n what_o he_o do_v and_o what_o come_v thereof_o rem_fw-la ut_fw-la gesta_fw-la est_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la narraâ—_n he_o simple_o declare_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o but_o aaron_n in_o some_o thing_n show_v his_o infirmity_n 1._o peccatum_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la trajicere_fw-la studet_fw-la he_o seek_v to_o turn_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n upon_o other_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o people_n ferus_fw-la 2._o aaron_n bewray_v some_o hypocrisy_n that_o seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v be_v afraid_a nâ—_n aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la existimatione_fw-la sua_fw-la decodat_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o credit_n simler_n 3._o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n think_v
whereas_o their_o father_n be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o such_o manifest_a revelation_n and_o sign_n as_o they_o now_o have_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v more_o firm_a in_o faith_n than_o that_o present_v incredulous_a age_n simler_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o just_a rebuke_n unto_o we_o that_o live_v now_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o be_v less_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n than_o they_o which_o have_v live_v before_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n therefore_o let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o apostle_n the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o 2._o observ._n affliction_n at_o the_o first_o be_v grievous_a but_o in_o the_o end_n comfortable_a vers._n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spâ—rit_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o affliction_n that_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n heavy_a and_o so_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o itself_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n simler_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o chastise_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v two_o divers_a effect_n of_o affliction_n one_o which_o proceed_v of_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n to_o work_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o other_o wrought_v by_o grace_n in_o those_o that_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o chastisement_n it_o bring_v in_o the_o end_n peace_n and_o comfort_n 3._o observ._n god_n raise_v honourable_a instrument_n from_o mean_a place_n vers._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n this_o tribe_n by_o reason_n of_o jacob_n curse_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o the_o same_o raise_v these_o honourable_a instrument_n moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o god_n many_o time_n raise_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o mary_n be_v a_o poor_a despise_a handmaid_n in_o israel_n yet_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n be_v take_v some_o from_o base_a trade_n other_o from_o ignominious_a office_n as_o matthew_n that_o be_v a_o publican_n 4._o observ._n god_n give_v his_o gift_n diverse_o vers._n 30._o i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n moses_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n but_o he_o have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a gift_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o god_n distribute_v his_o gift_n diverse_o pelican_n aaron_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n but_o be_v in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n inferior_a to_o moses_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o another_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.9.10_o every_o one_o have_v not_o all_o gift_n that_o one_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o argument_n moses_n appear_v the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n before_o pharaoh_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o dismiss_v of_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n show_v sign_n and_o call_v for_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n to_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n to_o verse_n 8._o wherein_n these_o thing_n be_v declare_v 1._o the_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o moses_n over_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o his_o commission_n what_o he_o shall_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o event_n pharaoh_n refusal_n 4._o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v work_v his_o great_a judgement_n in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o moses_n and_o aaron_n obedience_n with_o a_o description_n of_o their_o year_n and_o age_n vers_fw-la 6.7_o the_o second_o express_v the_o general_a sign_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o moses_n call_v by_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o vers_n 14._o whereinis_fw-la three_o thing_n be_v further_o show_v first_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o second_o the_o execution_n by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o the_o event_n the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o magician_n counterfeit_a miracle_n in_o do_v the_o like_a the_o three_o part_n describe_v the_o first_o plague_n lay_v upon_o egypt_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n contain_v the_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 15.16_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o plague_n the_o water_n and_o fish_n therein_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o other_o shall_v die_v vers_fw-la 17._o with_o the_o general_a instrument_n aaron_n rod_n vers_n 19_o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o execution_n by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o then_o the_o event_n follow_v first_o the_o fish_n die_v the_o water_n stink_v vers_fw-la 21._o second_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n by_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o dig_v pit_n for_o water_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n caeter_fw-la vers._n 1._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n b.g.a.p._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la shall_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n i._o the_o sense_n but_o not_o the_o word_n nebi_n signify_v a_o prophet_n caeter_fw-la vers._n 4._o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n b._n g._n and_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n l._n v._o a._n p._n s._n h._n rather_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v my_o hand_n i._o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o cause_n rather_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o judgement_n than_o a_o effect_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n show_v and_o chap._n 3.19_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o jehovah_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o i._o a._n p._n better_o than_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o p._n even_o so_o do_v they_o b._n g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la for_o the_o perfect_a distinction_n athâ—ah_n come_v between_o divide_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers._n 9_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o dragon_n i._o a._n p._n s._n rather_o than_o a_o serpent_n b.g.u.l._n tanmin_n signify_v a_o dragon_n p._n yet_o he_o mean_v a_o serpent_n call_v a_o dragon_n because_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o as_o moses_n flee_v from_o it_o chap._n 4.3_o vers._n 18._o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v grieve_v to_o drink_v that_o be_v loath_a b.g._n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o drink_v l._n shall_v be_v weary_v in_o drink_v l._n i.u._n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v s._n shall_v labour_v a.p._n so_o jaah_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o to_o grieve_v or_o loath_a as_o job_n 4.2_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n b.g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la of_o every_o river_n i._o but_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v no_o pronoune_n but_o a_o article_n only_o set_v before_o caeter_fw-la yet_o the_o same_o effect_n follow_v also_o in_o other_o river_n and_o water_n vers._n 19_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 5._o i_o will_v stretch_v forth_o h._n my_o hand_n rather_o upon_o the_o water_n v._o l._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la as_o chap._n 8._o 5._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o work_v on_o the_o water_n i._o to_o work_n be_v insert_v vers._n 23._o he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o this_o i.l.s.a.p.b._n do_v not_o consider_v this_o in_o his_o heart_n v._o this_o yet_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n caeter_fw-la g._n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o of_o the_o divers_a appellation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n vers._n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o pharaoh_n god_n this_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n be_v use_v and_o apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o essential_o and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v only_o unto_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n 2._o personal_o and_o so_o it_o agree_v only_o unto_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n so_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v caell_v god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v
forth_o serpent_n of_o a_o sudden_a contra._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o agent_n do_v add_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o do_v it_o soon_o or_o better_o it_o add_v noâ—_n to_o the_o matter_n angel_n work_v by_o natural_a mean_n do_v it_o more_o admirable_o than_o nature_n can_v work_v it_o of_o itself_o but_o beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o 3._o pererius_n mislike_v both_o these_o answer_n of_o cajetan_n yet_o consent_v to_o his_o opinion_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o miracle_n add_v a_o three_o that_o satan_n fetch_v those_o serpent_n and_o sudden_o transport_v they_o into_o this_o place_n and_o suborn_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o rod_n cont._n but_o the_o text_n say_v the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n than_o be_v not_o bring_v from_o any_o other_o place_n but_o there_o change_v or_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v again_o as_o here_o they_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n so_o afterward_o do_v they_o change_v water_n into_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o transportation_n for_o from_o whence_o can_v satan_n convey_v such_o abundance_n of_o true_a lively_a blood_n which_o be_v not_o engender_v but_o in_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o power_n to_o alter_v substance_n it_o be_v therefore_o do_v by_o collusion_n and_o so_o be_v this_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o founder_n opinion_n be_v that_o those_o serpent_n which_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n bring_v forth_o be_v only_o such_o in_o show_v not_o indeed_o or_o in_o truth_n so_o josephus_n write_v that_o the_o magician_n serpent_n in_o speciem_fw-la ac_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la verorum_fw-la serpentium_fw-la reptasse_fw-la do_v creep_v in_o show_n and_o likeness_n of_o true_a serpent_n lib._n 2._o antiquit_n cap._n 15._o and_o justinus_n martyr_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o magician_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n spectantium_fw-la oculis_fw-la praestigias_fw-la offundebant_fw-la do_v dazzle_v and_o deceive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v â—_o mist_fw-ge before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n quaest_n orthodox_a 16._o tertullian_n mosis_fw-la veritas_fw-la mendacium_fw-la magorum_n devoravit_fw-la moses_n truth_n devour_v their_o lie_n lib._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la gregor_n nyssenus_n say_v they_o be_v visus_fw-la deceptione_n serpent_n serpent_n only_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o fight_n ambrose_n call_v it_o commentitiam_fw-la emulationem_fw-la a_o feign_a emulation_n in_o cap._n 3.2_o epist._n ad_fw-la timoth._n hierome_n say_v imitabantur_fw-la signa_fw-la quae_fw-la faciebat_fw-la moses_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la they_o do_v imitate_v the_o sign_n which_o moses_n do_v but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n lib._n 2._o advers._fw-la jovin_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n before_o allege_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o solius_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v a_o dead_a substance_n into_o a_o live_a creature_n rupert_n 2._o moses_n true_a serpent_n devour_v the_o other_o which_o josephus_n and_o ferus_fw-la urge_v as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v imaginary_a 3._o other_o sign_n which_o they_o do_v be_v only_o imaginary_a as_o the_o turn_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o so_o this_o also_o quest_n xxii_o by_o what_o mean_v satan_n delude_v pharaoh_n with_o a_o show_n of_o serpent_n this_o be_v then_o thus_o resolve_v upon_o that_o those_o be_v but_o serpent_n in_o show_n and_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n this_o counterfeit_a sign_n may_v be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n 1._o either_o by_o the_o confound_a the_o inward_a sense_n and_o fantasy_n of_o the_o beholder_n that_o they_o imagine_v to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o as_o sick_a man_n of_o frenzy_n do_v conceive_v they_o see_v strange_a sight_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v effect_v whatsoever_o by_o disease_n or_o other_o natural_a mean_n may_v be_v wrought_v 2._o or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o like_a satan_n do_v form_v such_o a_o shape_n and_o show_v of_o spirit_n as_o before_o be_v show_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v such_o power_n by_o illusion_n apparition_n and_o fantasy_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n see_v christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n phantasma_n that_o be_v a_o fantastical_a apparition_n mark_n 6.49_o ex_fw-la perer_n which_o show_v that_o such_o illusion_n be_v usual_a quest_n xxiii_o why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n to_o show_v such_o contrary_a sign_n now_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o magician_n thus_o by_o their_o lie_a sign_n to_o contend_v with_o moses_n for_o divers_a weighty_a cause_n 1._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v moses_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v as_o darkness_n make_v the_o light_n more_o glorious_a and_o sickness_n health_n chrysostome_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v among_o you_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 2._o that_o moses_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n which_o thing_n some_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o object_n and_o a_o difference_n may_v appear_v between_o his_o work_n by_o the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sorcerer_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n rupert_n 3._o that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o the_o truth_n have_v always_o gainsayer_n and_o be_v never_o without_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n as_o lucifer_n oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n cain_n to_o abel_n in_o earth_n ishmael_n be_v against_o isaac_n the_o true_a prophet_n be_v molest_v by_o the_o false_a thus_o saint_n paul_n collect_v that_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n withstand_v moses_n so_o these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3.8_o perer._n 4._o hereby_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v god_n work_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v such_o work_n and_o sign_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v cry_v every_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 4.1_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v that_o see_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o minister_n can_v do_v such_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v when_o thy_o see_v wonder_n and_o sign_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o false_a church_n by_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n 6._o this_o be_v permit_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whether_o because_o of_o the_o contrary_a sign_n they_o will_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n perer._n 7._o and_o for_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o former_a sin_n that_o god_n may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v all_o his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n simler_n ferus_fw-la borrh._n quest_n xxiv_o whether_o pharaoh_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o magician_n false_a sign_n be_v thereby_o excusable_a but_o see_v these_o magician_n by_o their_o satanical_a craft_n do_v so_o strong_o deceive_v whether_o be_v pharaoh_n to_o be_v excuse_v that_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o notwithstanding_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v excusable_a because_o there_o be_v evident_a sign_n to_o have_v discern_v between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o pharaoh_n can_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n to_o omit_v the_o difference_n before_o note_a quest._n 20._o how_o that_o true_a miracle_n differ_v from_o false_a in_o the_o power_n of_o work_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n that_o work_v the_o work_n itself_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n which_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v of_o all_o there_o be_v beside_o most_o notorious_a work_n that_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o sorcerer_n 1._o moses_n serpent_n devour_v they_o which_o require_v a_o great_a power_n 2._o they_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o like_a plague_n but_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v the_o true_a plague_n as_o moses_n do_v 3._o they_o fail_v in_o their_o work_n they_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o lice_n nor_o counterfeit_v any_o of_o the_o plague_n follow_v 4._o the_o plague_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o sorcerer_n themselves_o chap._n 9.11_o 5._o last_o they_o themselves_o do_v give_v way_n and_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n by_o all_o these_o
insinuate_v deut._n 11.11_o where_o moses_n show_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n where_o they_o water_v their_o field_n with_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n that_o be_v they_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n by_o trench_n and_o furrow_n to_o their_o field_n which_o overflow_a their_o ground_n serve_v in_o steed_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n do_v more_o honour_n nilus_n than_o heaven_n perer._n quest_n xliii_o whether_o the_o sorcerer_n do_v turn_v the_o water_n into_o true_a blood_n now_o whether_o the_o sorcerer_n bring_v forth_o true_a blood_n as_o moses_n do_v though_o it_o need_v be_v no_o question_n as_o be_v before_o show_v quest._n 21._o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n about_o it_o 1._o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o sorcerer_n by_o the_o devil_n help_v do_v change_v the_o water_n into_o very_o natural_a blood_n lib._n 83._o quâ—st_v 79._o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o change_v or_o transform_v one_o substance_n into_o another_o immediate_o without_o natural_a mean_n and_o see_v true_a blood_n be_v not_o engender_v but_o in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o certain_a degree_n and_o preparation_n satan_n can_v not_o in_o truth_n do_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o pererius_n think_v that_o this_o blood_n be_v cunnin_o convey_v by_o the_o devil_n help_v from_o some_o other_o place_n and_o not_o make_v out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a quantity_n of_o blood_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n out_o of_o how_o many_o body_n can_v the_o devil_n draw_v and_o suck_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v what_o come_v of_o the_o water_n that_o must_v be_v convey_v away_o also_o beside_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o enchanter_n do_v likewise_o then_o as_o moses_n turn_v water_n into_o blood_n they_o must_v to_o make_v their_o work_n like_o turn_v water_n also_o into_o blood_n or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o 3._o wherefore_o i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o justinus_n sanguinem_fw-la à _fw-la magis_fw-la exhibitum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la verum_fw-la sed_fw-la fallacem_fw-la &_o praestigiosum_fw-la that_o the_o blood_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o magician_n be_v not_o true_a blood_n but_o deceitful_a and_o counterfeit_a quaest_n orthod_n 26._o ferus_fw-la reason_n be_v because_o naturas_fw-la mutare_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la it_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o change_v nature_n osiander_n say_v videntur_fw-la ad_fw-la breve_fw-la tempuâ—_n conversae_fw-la the_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o moses_n miracle_n continue_v seven_o day_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n so_o ambrose_n conclude_v rom._n si_fw-la arte_fw-la sua_fw-la quis_fw-la sublimitate_fw-la astutiae_fw-la aliam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la fingat_fw-la ad_fw-la horam_fw-la sicut_fw-la finxerunt_fw-la jannes_n &_o jambre_n if_o any_o by_o his_o cunning_a and_o deep_a deceit_n can_v feign_v another_o creature_n for_o a_o time_n as_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n do_v etc._n etc._n quest_n xliv_o how_o this_o first_o plague_n be_v stay_v how_o this_o plague_n cease_v be_v not_o express_v 1._o philo_n think_v that_o at_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o egyptian_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o water_n return_v to_o their_o first_o nature_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o moses_n can_v have_v express_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o other_o plague_n that_o be_v stay_v by_o that_o mean_n 2._o josephus_n write_v that_o pharaoh_n see_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o egyptian_n do_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o depart_v and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v but_o present_o after_o he_o repent_v he_o but_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a for_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v at_o the_o first_o and_o not_o mollify_v at_o all_o neither_o do_v this_o plague_n enter_v into_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 23._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o this_o plague_n contine_v until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o and_o so_o it_o cease_v neither_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o the_o egyptian_n or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thostat_n perer._n quest_n xlv_o of_o the_o application_n and_o use_n of_o this_o first_o plague_n for_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o plague_n 1._o augustine_n compare_v the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n together_o do_v refer_v the_o first_o plague_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n apply_v it_o thus_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o which_o come_v the_o generation_n of_o many_o thing_n signify_v god_n the_o begin_n of_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o this_o water_n into_o blood_n be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o divine_a worship_n by_o humane_a and_o carnal_a invention_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o but_o i_o prefer_v rather_o ferus_fw-la application_n the_o one_o prophetical_a that_o this_o plague_n do_v portend_v the_o bloody_a end_n and_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n the_o other_o moral_a that_o wherein_o a_o man_n sin_v thereby_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v he_o punish_v as_o adonibezek_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n as_o he_o have_v serve_v other_o absalon_n by_o his_o hair_n which_o he_o be_v proud_a of_o so_o the_o egyptian_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o water_n wherein_o they_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o innocent_a babe_n pererius_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o princely_a and_o priestly_a call_n vers._n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o pharaoh_n god_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n here_o we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o two_o most_o necessary_a calling_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o princely_a power_n in_o moses_n who_o commission_n be_v to_o give_v edict_n and_o law_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a in_o aaron_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o interpret_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ask_v the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n borrh._n 2._o doct._n of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n vers._n 3._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n man_n heart_n be_v harden_v two_o way_n either_o by_o itself_o internal_o or_o by_o some_o external_a accident_n that_o move_v the_o inward_a cause_n or_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o the_o external_a agent_n be_v either_o efficient_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o evil_n be_v corrupt_a of_o itself_o or_o they_o be_v only_o dispose_v and_o order_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n 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sand_n keep_v in_o the_o sea_n jerem._n 5.22_o so_o with_o his_o small_a army_n he_o can_v check_v and_o daunt_v the_o haughty_a spirit_n of_o tyrant_n as_o here_o pharaoh_n be_v punish_v with_o frog_n therefore_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jere._n 5.22_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n who_o army_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a ferus_fw-la 2._o observ._n to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n vers._n 8._o what_o time_n i_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o moses_n by_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n matth._n 5._o so_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v prayer_n &_o supplication_n make_v for_o prince_n 1._o tim._n 2.2_o &_o even_o then_o nero_n that_o beastly_a tyrant_n be_v emperor_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o pharaoh_n sin_v unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o moses_n shall_v not_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o such_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o the_o answer_n be_v first_o that_o though_o moses_n see_v that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v reconciliation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o same_o may_v be_v mollify_v afterward_o second_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o only_o for_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n three_o and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o pharaoh_n as_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n simler_n 3._o observ._n the_o devil_n power_n nor_o his_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v vers._n 18._o they_o assay_v to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n but_o they_o can_v not_o therefore_o not_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n unless_o god_n permit_v to_o invade_v man_n or_o beast_n he_o can_v not_o run_v upon_o the_o unclean_a swine_n till_o christ_n have_v give_v leave_n perer._n if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v much_o less_o his_o minister_n as_o sorcerer_n conjurer_n witch_n god_n bridle_v both_o they_o and_o their_o master_n that_o without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o can_v touch_v a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 4._o observ._n god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o servant_n tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o see_v these_o wicked_a sorcerer_n to_o contend_v with_o moses_n in_o work_v of_o wonder_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o try_v they_o beyond_o their_o strength_n but_o at_o the_o length_n confound_v the_o sorcerer_n lest_o his_o servant_n may_v have_v stumble_v and_o fall_v perer._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a 1._o cor._n 10.13_o chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n in_o this_o chapter_n three_o other_o plague_n be_v describe_v the_o five_o of_o the_o murrane_n of_o cattle_n to_o vers_n 8._o the_o six_o of_o the_o botch_n and_o sore_n to_o vers_n 13_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o thunder_n hail_n and_o lightning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o first_o plague_n we_o have_v first_o the_o denounce_v of_o the_o plague_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o if_o pharaoh_n refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v vers_n 1.2_o the_o manner_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o limitation_n thereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v exempt_v vers_fw-la 4._o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 5._o second_o the_o execution_n follow_v vers_fw-la 6.3_o the_o event_n be_v two_o pharaoh_n send_v to_o see_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o six_o plague_n there_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n prescribe_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o take_v the_o ash_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o effect_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o the_o execution_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o the_o event_n which_o be_v two_o the_o plague_n of_o biles_fw-la overtake_v the_o sorcerer_n themselves_o vers_fw-la 11._o yet_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o three_o part_n where_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v describe_v there_o be_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o denounce_v the_o plague_n in_o which_o denunciation_n we_o have_v first_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o plague_n pharaoh_n refusal_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v vers_n 13._o then_o a_o description_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v not_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o plague_n that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o power_n vers_n 15.16_o than_o a_o particular_a design_v of_o the_o plague_n vers_fw-la 18._o with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n give_v how_o to_o escape_v the_o plague_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o the_o success_n of_o that_o counsel_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o 2._o the_o execution_n follow_v where_o god_n command_v moses_n vers_fw-la 22._o moses_n obey_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o effect_n follow_v set_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n vers_fw-la 24._o 3._o the_o event_n be_v these_o first_o what_o hurt_v the_o hail_n and_o storm_n do_v vers_fw-la 25._o the_o preservation_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 26._o the_o relent_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o request_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 27.28_o moses_n admonition_n first_o to_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 29._o with_o a_o parenthesis_n what_o thing_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o tempest_n what_o not_o vers_n 31._o moses_n prayer_n with_o the_o effect_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n vers_fw-la 34.35_o 2._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n 1._o vers._n 3._o upon_o the_o cattle_n &_o the_o sheep_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n i._n better_o than_o upon_o the_o cattle_n &_o sheep_n shall_v
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nisidum_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la the_o wicked_a awake_v not_o till_o they_o feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v not_o so_o much_o awaken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n as_o his_o hard_a heart_n be_v awaken_v 2._o now_o he_o grant_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v say_v before_o make_v no_o reservation_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v simler_n so_o we_o see_v that_o terror_n and_o fear_n be_v the_o invincible_a weapon_n of_o god_n whereby_o tyrant_n be_v constrain_v pelican_n 3._o this_o be_v sera_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la seria_fw-la animi_fw-la demissiâ—_n this_o submission_n of_o his_o mind_n though_o it_o come_v at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v not_o in_o truth_n borrh._n for_o pharaoh_n repent_v he_o afterward_o 4._o not_o only_o pharaoh_n thus_o call_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o likewise_o pharaoh_n servant_n submit_v themselves_o and_o
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the_o like_a danger_n there_o be_v not_o in_o have_v the_o private_a picture_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n for_o to_o their_o person_n while_o they_o live_v no_o adoration_n belong_v 3._o eusebius_n pamphilus_n hereof_o thus_o write_v unto_o constantia_n the_o empress_n who_o write_v unto_o he_o to_o send_v she_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o dissuade_v she_o from_o it_o by_o this_o argument_n quis_fw-la gloria_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la &_o dignitatis_fw-la splendores_fw-la lucentes_fw-la &_o fulgurantes_fw-la effigiare_fw-la mortuis_fw-la &_o inanimatis_fw-la coloribus_fw-la possit_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o can_v with_o dead_a and_o unlively_a colour_n express_v the_o shine_a beam_n of_o such_o great_a glory_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n can_v be_v picture_v epiphanius_n write_v of_o the_o carpocratite_n that_o they_o have_v certain_a picture_n make_v with_o colour_n and_o some_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n quas_fw-la imagine_v jesu_fw-la 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of_o the_o egyptian_n 2._o these_o image_n be_v not_o in_o the_o
a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n himself_o therefore_o the_o honour_n thereof_o redound_v also_o unto_o god_n answ._n if_o any_o with_o a_o despiteful_a intention_n against_o christ_n do_v deface_v his_o image_n or_o picture_n it_o be_v contumelious_a against_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o evil_a intention_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o if_o any_o do_v it_o of_o a_o zealous_a mind_n against_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n unto_o christ_n as_o epiphanius_n do_v rend_v a_o certain_a picture_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o cloth_n which_o he_o find_v in_o a_o church_n epist._n ad_fw-la joan._n hierosol_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o vrsin_n 4._o object_n some_o say_v that_o the_o second_o precept_n against_o the_o make_n of_o image_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o concern_v the_o jew_n ambros._n catharinus_n in_o opuscâ—l_n de_fw-fr imaginib_fw-la answ._n the_o condemn_v of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 1._o joh._n 5._o revel_v 21._o show_v that_o the_o precept_n be_v moral_a and_o so_o perpetual_a 5._o object_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o represent_v those_o which_o be_v no_o god_n answ._n the_o gentile_n in_o their_o idol_n also_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o be_v institute_v as_o maximuâ—_n tyrius_n say_v ut_fw-la admoneamur_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 6._o object_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zephanie_n 2.11_o he_o will_v consume_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o popish_a image_n image_n be_v not_o yet_o destroy_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o idol_n condemn_v in_o scripture_n answ._n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantinus_n and_o theodosius_n when_o idol_n be_v every_o where_o destroy_v and_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o idol_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o romanist_n show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n because_o idol_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o among_o they_o simler_n of_o humane_a precept_n and_o tradition_n 8._o controv._n against_o humane_a tradition_n it_o have_v be_v brief_o touch_v before_o that_o among_o other_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n this_o be_v one_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o superstitious_a invention_n and_o usage_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n see_v before_o doct_n 1._o transgress_v 5._o here_o then_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v take_v against_o the_o romanist_n for_o their_o presumption_n herein_o but_o first_o let_v we_o see_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o man_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o the_o governor_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v sometime_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n as_o such_o be_v the_o christian_a law_n of_o prince_n inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n such_o be_v the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o word_n these_o commandment_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n absolute_o to_o obey_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o precept_n be_v that_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v deut._n 17.12_o that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v 2._o there_o be_v also_o politic_a constitution_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o determine_v of_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n such_o be_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o prince_n as_o when_o to_o bear_v arm_n to_o appoint_v law_n day_n to_o prescribe_v order_n and_o rule_n for_o apparel_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o give_v to_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_n to_o who_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o precept_n do_v not_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a band_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n and_o to_o avoid_v offence_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n which_o concern_v ceremony_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a order_n belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o to_o appoint_v time_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n to_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o what_o gesture_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v use_v therein_o as_o to_o kneel_v to_o stand_v in_o what_o order_n the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v these_o and_o such_o other_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v in_o order_n and_o without_o offence_n be_v obedient_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o such_o thing_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v contentious_a but_o willing_o yield_v their_o obedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n lust_n to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o these_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n otherwise_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n and_o as_o we_o be_v general_o bind_v in_o conscience_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o obey_v our_o superior_n 4._o the_o four_o sort_n of_o humane_a precept_n be_v those_o which_o be_v superstitious_a and_o command_v thing_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o contrary_a unto_o it_o such_o be_v the_o seven_o popish_a sacrament_n the_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n their_o superstitious_a fast_n their_o pilgrimage_n to_o saint_n procession_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o such_o like_a such_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v against_o mark_n 7._o such_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o herein_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o apostle_n resolution_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n ex_fw-la vrsin_n these_o four_o kind_n of_o precept_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o first_o do_v absolute_o bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n direct_o the_o second_o do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n command_v but_o of_o our_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n the_o three_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n the_o four_o sort_n do_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o as_o be_v unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o object_v 1._o object_n god_n command_v obedience_n unto_o our_o superior_n answ._n no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o will_n either_o direct_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o consequent_a that_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o object_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o command_v belong_v unto_o his_o worship_n not_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o accidental_o only_o serve_v to_o that_o end_n and_o as_o secondary_a mean_n attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o object_n some_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v worship_n god_n after_o a_o manner_n not_o prescribe_v so_o also_o may_v the_o church_n now_o so_o samuel_n sacrifice_v at_o ramah_n and_o elias_n in_o carmel_n answ._n 1._o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n command_v though_o the_o place_n be_v indifferent_a before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o these_o be_v prophet_n and_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n vrsin_n 4._o moral_a observation_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n 1._o observ._n god_n be_v full_a of_o long_a suffering_n vers._n 4._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n etc._n etc._n hierom_n out_o of_o these_o word_n well_o observe_v the_o lenity_n and_o longanimity_n of_o god_n that_o so_o long_o
nosâ—ebatur_fw-la deus_fw-la where_o more_o evident_a sign_n be_v express_v by_o the_o which_o god_n be_v know_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o darkness_n contain_v or_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v gloss._n interlin_fw-mi he_o go_v then_o up_o ad_fw-la calumet_n montis_fw-la to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o thick_a cloud_n be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n 2._o some_o by_o the_o darkness_n understand_v the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o people_n can_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v afar_o off_o quia_fw-la verò_fw-la spirituales_fw-la allegoriarum_fw-la nubem_fw-la penetrant_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o because_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_a do_v pierce_v into_o the_o cloud_n of_o allegory_n therefore_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o darkness_n gregor_n as_o christ_n preach_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o plain_a so_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o scripture_n be_v open_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a for_o pearl_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v before_o swine_n lippom._n so_o also_o hierom_n dominus_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o lumine_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la caligiâ—e_fw-la incipientibus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la loquor_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la mysticè_fw-la loquor_fw-la god_n be_v either_o in_o the_o light_n or_o in_o darkness_n unto_o the_o beginner_n he_o speak_v simple_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o mystery_n super_fw-la psal._n 96._o 3._o but_o hereby_o rather_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n who_o himself_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o yet_o in_o caligine_fw-la versatur_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la dwell_v in_o darkness_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o we_o can_v search_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n nor_o comprehend_v what_o he_o be_v simler_n so_o gregor_n nyssen_n interprete_v that_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v tunc_fw-la demum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la illam_fw-la esse_fw-la divinam_fw-la naturam_fw-la quae_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la omnem_fw-la excedit_fw-la he_o than_o perceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v such_o which_o exceed_v all_o knowledge_n likewise_o procopius_n vera_fw-la dei_fw-la notitia_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la svam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o one_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o ignorance_n that_o bring_v darkness_n with_o it_o thom._n nullus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la creatus_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la accadere_fw-mi no_o create_v understanding_n can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la timoth._n 6._o lect_n 3._o 4._o herein_o also_o moses_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n afterward_o go_v up_o into_o the_o darkness_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v declare_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o world_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n ascendit_fw-la in_o caligineâ—â—_n nubium_fw-la coeli_fw-la ascend_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n simler_n quest_n xi_o why_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n vers._n 22._o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v premise_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n follow_v vers_fw-la 23._o you_o shall_v make_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n no_o god_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n 1._o oleaster_n resolve_v the_o reason_n thus_o considerate_a i_o vobis_fw-la lonco_n superiore_fw-la etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o i_o be_o high_a than_o you_o in_o place_n and_o therefore_o be_o able_a to_o punish_v you_o if_o you_o rebel_v 2._o some_o think_v that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n signify_v unto_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o mosis_fw-la arâ—es_fw-la &_o figmenta_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o device_n and_o fetch_n of_o moses_n but_o that_o god_n himself_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o precept_n come_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o he_o cajetan_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v get_v authority_n unto_o his_o law_n borrh._o 3_o god_n thus_o say_v ut_fw-la ostendat_fw-la calsitudinem_fw-la svam_fw-la rebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la superiorem_fw-la to_o show_v his_o highness_n far_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o incomprehensible_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v make_v no_o image_n of_o he_o galas_n 4._o or_o because_o the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n not_o as_o one_o absent_a but_o every_o where_o present_a therefore_o no_o image_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o he_o for_o image_n be_v representation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o absence_n 5._o but_o this_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o only_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n they_o see_v no_o image_n or_o similitude_n but_o only_o hear_v a_o voice_n therefore_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o image_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o explain_v deut._n 4.15_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o image_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o simler_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v i_o the_o true_a god_n not_o any_o corporal_a substance_n as_o of_o gold_n silver_z etc._n etc._n by_o heaven_n here_o he_o understand_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o air_n as_o psal._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n tost_n qu._n 38._o quest_n xii_o why_o this_o precept_n be_v repeat_v of_o not_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n vers._n 23._o you_o shall_v not_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n thom_n aquin._n who_o thus_o distinguish_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o judicial_n and_o ceremonial_n ex_fw-la sola_fw-la institutione_n vim_o habent_fw-la only_o take_v their_o force_n from_o their_o institution_n otherwise_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o be_v do_v one_o way_n rather_o than_o another_o the_o moral_n ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la dâ—ctamine_n ratioâ—is_fw-la naturaliâ—_n efficaciam_fw-la habent_fw-la have_v their_o efficacy_n from_o the_o endite_v of_o natural_a reason_n and_o these_o moral_a precept_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o be_v so_o manifest_a quòd_fw-la editione_n non_fw-la indigent_a that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o publish_v as_o concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n some_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o general_a but_o more_o particular_o determine_v which_o although_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o all_o yet_o because_o many_o err_v therein_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v publish_v such_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cailibet_fw-la manifesta_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la some_o thing_n be_v such_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o every_o one_o but_o only_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n superaddita_fw-la decalogo_fw-la which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o kind_n this_o precept_n be_v here_o sic_fw-la fere_n thom._n 1.2_o qu._n cap._n art_n 11._o in_o cor._n 2._o but_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o precept_n than_o any_o addition_n jun._n and_o this_o precept_n either_o differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o no_o grave_v image_n or_o only_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o other_o precept_n declarat_fw-la veritatem_fw-la universaliter_fw-la do_v declare_v the_o truth_n universal_o hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la determinantur_fw-la modi_fw-la quidam_fw-la particulares_fw-la and_o here_o certain_a particular_a case_n be_v determine_v and_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o forbid_v one_o direct_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o make_v any_o other_o god_n the_o other_o indirect_o not_o to_o make_v any_o image_n repraesentativas_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o represent_v the_o true_a god_n tostat._n qu._n 38._o 3._o now_o this_o precept_n be_v iterate_v and_o repeat_v because_o some_o thing_n be_v majoris_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la &_o periculi_fw-la of_o great_a necessity_n and_o danger_n as_o idolatry_n be_v which_o the_o hebrew_n have_v see_v practise_v in_o egypt_n tostatus_n and_o this_o repetition_n be_v make_v ut_fw-la magis_fw-la imprimeretur_fw-la haec_fw-la prohibitio_fw-la cordibus_fw-la corum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o this_o prohibition_n may_v be_v more_o deep_o imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v prone_a to_o idolatry_n lyran._n so_o also_o cajetan_n quest_n xiii_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o vers._n 23._o you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o 1._o the_o latin_a interpreter_n omit_v this_o clause_n with_o i_o altogether_o which_o both_o cajetan_n and_o lippoman_n confess_v
consumitur_fw-la amissis_fw-la membris_fw-la suis_fw-la so_o the_o devil_n be_v devour_v his_o member_n be_v lose_v and_o take_v from_o he_o 73_o so_o do_v rupertus_n understand_v by_o this_o image_n beaâ—en_v to_o powder_n eos_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la diaboli_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la confracti_fw-la etc._n etc._n those_o which_o have_v be_v as_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v break_v by_o repentance_n 8._o gregory_n make_v this_o action_n prophetical_a to_o signify_v the_o general_a destruction_n of_o idol_n through_o the_o world_n cernas_fw-la oculis_fw-la qui_fw-la huiâ—_n vanitati_fw-la erant_fw-la prius_fw-la dediti_fw-la templa_fw-la sua_fw-la diruente_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v see_v with_o your_o eye_n that_o they_o which_o trust_v before_o in_o their_o idol_n do_v now_o pull_v down_o their_o temple_n and_o procopius_n by_o the_o drink_n thereof_o with_o the_o mouth_n understand_v the_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n quae_fw-la ore_fw-la fit_a which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o mouth_n whereby_o idolatry_n be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o other_o historical_a reason_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o this_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n mix_v with_o this_o powder_n be_v rather_o a_o evil_a sign_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o bitter_a water_n be_v unto_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n numb_a 5._o than_o a_o signification_n of_o any_o good_a quest_n lix_n whether_o by_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n any_o visible_a sign_n of_o difference_n be_v make_v among_o the_o people_n who_o have_v most_o deep_o offend_v about_o the_o golden_a calf_n but_o some_o further_a affirm_v that_o this_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n serve_v to_o another_o end_n than_o that_o thereby_o some_o sign_n of_o difference_n may_v be_v make_v between_o the_o ringleader_n unto_o this_o idolatry_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v of_o the_o levite_n when_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o host_n kill_v those_o who_o they_o meet_v 1._o therefore_o r._n solomon_n think_v that_o this_o bitter_a water_n do_v cause_v their_o belly_n to_o swell_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o great_a sin_n but_o to_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a water_n like_v as_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o do_v cause_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n belly_n to_o swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v but_o if_o she_o be_v not_o guilty_a it_o make_v her_o fruitful_a 2._o other_o think_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v this_o every_o one_o beard_n that_o consent_v unto_o this_o idolatry_n be_v colour_v yellow_a like_o unto_o gold_n and_o by_o this_o mark_n the_o levite_n know_v they_o from_o other_o but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o visible_a mark_n set_v upon_o they_o see_v most_o of_o the_o camp_n consent_v unto_o this_o sin_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o find_v guilty_a and_o more_o slay_v than_o three_o thousand_o vers_fw-la 28._o 3._o tostatus_n think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n cause_v by_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n though_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o levite_n will_v hand_n over_o head_n slay_v one_o with_o another_o and_o he_o think_v that_o aaron_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n have_v not_o that_o mark_n because_o the_o lord_n pardon_v his_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v thereunto_o draw_v by_o compulsion_n this_o instance_n of_o aaron_n show_v that_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n do_v make_v no_o such_o sign_n for_o then_o aaron_n shall_v have_v have_v it_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o pardon_v neither_o have_v moses_n yet_o entreat_v for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o examine_v he_o the_o levite_n may_v know_v to_o make_v difference_n among_o the_o people_n some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o any_o such_o visible_a sign_n see_v more_o of_o this_o quest_n 70._o follow_v quest_n lx._n how_o far_o moses_n fact_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v but_o whereas_o moses_n do_v not_o only_o put_v down_o this_o abominable_a idol_n but_o make_v it_o altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o any_o use_n burn_v and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n the_o question_n be_v how_o far_o moses_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v 1._o neither_o be_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v approve_v which_o take_v this_o example_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o demolish_n this_o golden_a calf_n for_o as_o moses_n do_v take_v away_o this_o public_a stumble_a block_n so_o it_o belong_v unto_o prince_n è_fw-la mâ—dio_fw-la tollere_fw-la to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o hesekiah_n do_v likewise_o break_v down_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n after_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n ferus_fw-la who_o add_v further_o i_o will_v we_o have_v now_o some_o moses_n to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la unum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la vitulum_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la multos_fw-la for_o we_o have_v not_o one_o golden_a calf_n but_o many_o thus_o ferus_fw-la complain_v of_o the_o papal_a church_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o moses_n example_n that_o he_o convert_v not_o this_o golden_a idol_n unto_o any_o use_n but_o consume_v it_o to_o powder_v herein_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v moses_n example_n for_o moses_n fact_n herein_o be_v singular_a ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la detestationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a detestation_n of_o idolatry_n now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o convert_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o idolatry_n to_o some_o profitable_a use_n ut_fw-la juventur_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v help_v and_o relieve_v gallas_n 3._o and_o in_o that_o moses_n do_v remove_v this_o idol_n which_o none_o else_o attempt_v to_o do_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o many_o in_o israel_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o so_o magistratus_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la privatorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o of_o private_a man_n to_o take_v away_o idolatrous_a image_n osiander_n quest_n lxi_o how_o moses_n make_v aaron_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n vers._n 21._o what_o do_v this_o people_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v &_o c._n 1._o moses_n lay_v this_o sin_n upon_o aaron_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o moses_n place_n stay_v not_o the_o people_n by_o his_o authority_n therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v tanquam_fw-la author_n sceleris_fw-la quod_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la admitti_fw-la as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v commit_v calvin_n so_o that_o permissio_fw-la peccati_fw-la aeque_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la commissio_fw-la the_o permit_v of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o in_o fault_n as_o the_o commit_n pelarg._n 2._o here_o then_o the_o hebrew_n in_o seek_v to_o excuse_n aaron_n and_o the_o people_n as_o seduce_v by_o the_o egyptian_n do_v labour_n in_o vain_a see_v moses_n do_v so_o strait_o charge_v aaron_n as_o a_o principal_a doer_n in_o it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o grievous_o sin_v why_o shall_v moses_n here_o make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o he_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o slay_v he_o if_o moses_n have_v not_o entreat_v for_o he_o deut._n 9.20_o and_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n aaron_n sin_v 1._o in_o not_o stay_v the_o people_n and_o still_v they_o 2._o in_o that_o beside_o consent_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v a_o agent_n in_o make_v a_o calf_n for_o they_o 3._o and_o be_v make_v he_o approve_v it_o and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n before_o it_o so_o that_o aaron_n be_v no_o more_o here_o to_o be_v excuse_v than_o peter_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o deny_v his_o master_n oleaster_n 3._o yet_o aaron_n sin_v not_o as_o the_o people_n do_v but_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o offender_n among_o the_o people_n some_o encourage_v and_o persuade_v other_o some_o only_o give_v consent_v and_o be_v seduce_v by_o other_o persuasion_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o some_o do_v neither_o but_o only_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n for_o company_n to_o desire_v a_o calf_n to_o be_v make_v so_o aaron_n sin_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n timore_fw-la ductus_fw-la fabricavit_fw-la vitulum_fw-la he_o make_v a_o calf_n be_v draw_v by_o fear_n tostat._v qu._n 33._o and_o therefore_o moses_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o aaron_n than_o with_o the_o people_n aaronem_fw-la verbis_fw-la redarguit_fw-la populum_fw-la cecîdit_fw-la gladio_fw-la he_o rebuke_n aaron_n in_o word_n the_o people_n he_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n ferus_fw-la 4._o but_o yet_o aaron_n sin_n can_v be_v so_o much_o extenuate_v as_o to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o tostatus_n confess_v that_o he_o sin_v nec_fw-la
to_o idol_n see_v likewise_o concern_v other_o meat_n forbid_v by_o moses_n law_n great_a question_n do_v arise_v between_o the_o convert_a jew_n and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o which_o controversy_n saint_n paul_n give_v two_o rule_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.13_o that_o he_o that_o do_v eat_v shall_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o eat_v second_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o grieve_v or_o offend_v one_o another_o with_o their_o eat_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o eat_v such_o thing_n at_o the_o least_o in_o their_o brother_n presence_n and_o after_o this_o the_o church_n come_v together_o and_o decree_v that_o for_o a_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o weak_a they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n act._n 15._o tostat._n quâ—st_n 13._o 4._o but_o this_o further_a must_v be_v consider_v that_o christian_n now_o have_v a_o great_a liberty_n than_o the_o israelite_n have_v for_o they_o be_v simple_o forbid_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n feast_n or_o to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o they_o lest_o by_o little_a and_o little_a they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n but_o s._n paul_n allow_v christian_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o offence_n 1_o cor._n 10.27_o gallas_n 5._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o why_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o may_v thus_o further_o be_v declare_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o some_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o faithful_a two_o way_n either_o in_o poenam_fw-la illius_fw-la cui_fw-la communio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la subtrabitur_fw-la for_o a_o punishment_n to_o he_o from_o who_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v withdraw_v as_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n be_v excommunicate_a among_o the_o corinthian_n or_o ad_fw-la cautelam_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la interdicitur_fw-la for_o their_o warning_n and_o heedtaking_a which_o be_v so_o forbid_v other_o company_n and_o if_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o be_v more_o like_a to_o win_v the_o infidel_n than_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v their_o company_n but_o if_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o such_o as_o easy_o may_v be_v draw_v away_o the_o company_n of_o infidel_n to_o such_o be_v dangerous_a thomas_n cor._n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o all_o intercourse_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o gentile_n quest_n xxxiv_o why_o marriage_n with_o the_o idolatrous_a be_v forbid_v and_o in_o what_o case_n vers._n 16._o jest_n thou_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n to_o thy_o son_n 1._o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o take_v wife_n unto_o their_o son_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a lest_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o also_o unto_o idolatry_n man_n must_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o such_o marriage_n and_o think_v that_o they_o may_v draw_v their_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n rather_o unto_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o they_o profess_v then_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o for_o how_o know_v thou_o a_o man_n te_fw-la vxorem_fw-la lucrifacturum_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v gain_v thy_o wife_n to_o thy_o religion_n or_o thou_o woman_n that_o thou_o shall_v persuade_v thy_o husband_n gallasius_n shall_v a_o man_n think_v himself_o more_o wise_a than_o solomon_n who_o heart_n be_v pervert_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o please_v they_o he_o fall_v to_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n simlerus_n 2._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o israelite_n to_o take_v to_o wife_n such_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v convert_v to_o their_o religion_n as_o be_v evident_a deut._n 21.13_o as_o boaz_n marry_v ruth_n who_o have_v then_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o she_o say_v unto_o naomi_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n ruth_n 1.16_o 3._o but_o the_o example_n of_o â—â—hlan_n and_o chilian_n will_v be_v object_v the_o son_n of_o elimeâ—ech_n who_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n of_o the_o moabite_n orpah_n and_o ruth_n who_o be_v not_o then_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n for_o then_o naomi_n will_v not_o have_v bid_v they_o return_v into_o their_o country_n as_o she_o do_v ruth_n 1.12_o for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n therefore_o this_o marriage_n be_v excuse_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o place_n where_o mahlan_n and_o chilian_n sojourn_v namely_o in_o moab_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n where_o be_v no_o woman_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v they_o wife_n from_o the_o moabite_n 4._o now_o further_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v wife_n to_o their_o son_n from_o the_o gentile_n so_o be_v it_o also_o forbid_a that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o daughter_n to_o their_o son_n deut._n 7.3_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a 1._o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o israelitish_n wife_n shall_v come_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o pagan_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n dishonour_v her_o nation_n 2._o the_o man_n be_v of_o great_a power_n may_v use_v more_o violent_a mean_n to_o force_v the_o wife_n to_o gentilism_n than_o the_o wife_n can_v to_o draw_v the_o husband_n 3._o the_o child_n also_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v corrupt_v which_o be_v bring_v up_o according_a to_o the_o father_n mind_n tostat._v quaest_n 14._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o blasphemer_n that_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o egyptian_a and_o of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n levit._fw-la 24._o quest_n xxxv_o why_o the_o image_n be_v call_v melt_a god_n vers._n 17._o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o no_o melt_a god_n 1._o the_o gentile_n so_o call_v their_o idol_n communi_fw-la &_o populari_fw-la errore_fw-la by_o a_o common_a and_o popular_a error_n as_o now_o among_o the_o romanist_n the_o common_a people_n call_v their_o image_n their_o saint_n but_o the_o wise_a sort_n among_o the_o heathen_a do_v not_o take_v the_o idol_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o only_a representation_n of_o they_o yet_o that_o excuse_v not_o their_o idolatry_n no_o more_o than_o the_o like_a pretence_n now_o among_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o use_v image_n only_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n simler_n 2._o but_o a_o idol_n be_v far_o from_o be_v god_n or_o have_v any_o divine_a thing_n in_o it_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o of_o the_o signification_n for_o it_o neither_o represent_v the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o bodily_a shape_n nor_o yet_o the_o false_a god_n which_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n marbach_n 3._o by_o one_o kind_n of_o melt_a image_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v forbid_v whether_o they_o be_v grave_v carve_a paint_a locutio_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la totum_fw-la significans_fw-la it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a augustin_n junius_n but_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o melt_a image_n because_o of_o the_o melt_a calf_n which_o they_o have_v late_o make_v lyranus_fw-la 4._o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o suffer_v the_o gentile_n idol_n to_o stand_v but_o they_o be_v to_o break_v they_o down_o much_o more_o be_v they_o not_o to_o make_v they_o new_a simler_n and_o so_o often_o be_v this_o law_n repeat_v because_o of_o their_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n tostat._n quest_n xxxvi_o why_o the_o principal_a feast_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o rehearse_v vers._n 18._o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 1._o the_o lord_n renew_v now_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n which_o be_v interrupt_v by_o their_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o do_v also_o again_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o these_o festival_n solemnity_n which_o they_o shall_v observe_v unto_o he_o therefore_o renovato_fw-la foedere_fw-la repetuntur_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v renew_a they_o be_v also_o repeat_v borrhaius_n 2._o another_o reason_n of_o this_o repetition_n be_v ne_fw-la otiosus_fw-la populus_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la gentium_fw-la aemuletur_fw-la lest_o the_o idle_a people_n shall_v have_v follow_v the_o ceremony_n and_o superstitious_a festival_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o lord_n prescribe_v they_o certain_a feast_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o praise_n lippom._n 3._o rupertus_n give_v this_o note_n haec_fw-la iteratiâ—_n praeceptorum_fw-la judaeis_n carnalibus_fw-la