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domination_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n l._n vives_n iâ—…_n a_o kingdom_n so_o say_v homer_n in_o diverse_a place_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o appointment_n of_o several_a god_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o action_n will_v needs_o place_v the_o temple_n of_o rest_n or_o quiet_v without_o the_o gate_n chap._n 16._o but_o i_o wonder_v much_o that_o the_o roman_n appoint_v particular_a god_n over_o every_o thing_n and_o almost_o every_o motion_n agenoria_n that_o stir_v man_n to_o action_n stimula_n a_o that_o force_v they_o forward_o b_o murcia_n that_o never_o go_v out_o of_o her_o pace_n and_o as_o c_o pomponius_n say_v make_v man_n slothful_a and_o disable_v they_o from_o action_n strenua_fw-la that_o make_v man_n resolute_a unto_o all_o which_o god_n and_o goddess_n they_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n and_o keep_v solemn_a feast_n be_v to_o dispose_v d_o of_o quiet_a the_o goddess_n of_o rest_n she_o they_o only_o vouchsafe_v a_o temple_n without_o port_n collina_n but_o allow_v she_o no_o public_a honour_n at_o all_o in_o the_o city_n whether_o be_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o that_o those_o who_o have_v such_o a_o rabble_n of_o divell-god_n no_o worship_n and_o reverence_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o rest_n whereunto_o the_o true_a phsition_n invit_v we_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a math._n 11._o 29._o and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 29._o l._n vives_n stimula_n a_o this_o may_v be_v horta_n that_o in_o her_o life-time_n be_v call_v hersilia_n romulus_n his_o wife_n call_v horta_n of_o exhort_v man_n to_o action_n labeo_n her_o temple_n be_v never_o shut_v to_o signify_v stimula_n
evil_a angel_n though_o they_o know_v the_o world_n creator_n chap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o what_o platonist_n or_o other_o philosopher_n soever_o have_v hold_v so_o and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a and_o not_o become_v 〈◊〉_d conceit_n nor_o have_v be_v a_o author_n of_o the_o people_n error_n nor_o wink_v at_o â—…re_n they_o will_v have_v confess_v that_o both_o the_o bless_a immortals_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o adoration_n of_o one_o only_a god_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o we_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o true_a god_n chap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d owe_v that_o greek_a latria_n or_o service_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temple_n and_o each_o one_o his_o temple_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d â—…mme_n and_o each_o in_o particular_a be_v no_o more_o in_o all_o then_o in_o one_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ltiplied_v nor_o diminish_v b_o our_o heart_n elevate_v to_o he_o be_v his_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n be_v the_o priest_n by_o who_o we_o please_v he_o we_o offer_v he_o bloody_a saâ—…_n we_o shed_v our_o blood_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o incense_n when_o we_o burn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d c_o the_o gift_n he_o give_v we_o we_o do_v in_o vow_n return_v he_o his_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o in_o set_a solemnity_n lest_o the_o body_n of_o time_n shall_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d ungrateful_a oblivion_n we_o offer_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o humility_n &_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o heart_n in_o yâ—_z fire_n offeruent_a love_n for_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o as_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o be_v we_o purge_v from_o our_o guilty_a &_o filthy_a affect_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ted_v in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v our_o bless_a founder_n &_o our_o desire_n accomplishâ—…_n we_o elect_v or_o rather_o re-elect_a for_o by_o our_o neglect_n we_o lose_v he_o he_o thereâ—…_n re-elect_a whence_o religion_n be_v derive_v and_o to_o he_o we_o do_v hasten_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o attain_v rest_n in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o attainment_n of_o that_o fiâ—…â—…tion_n for_o our_o good_a who_o end_n the_o philosopher_n iangle_v about_o be_v noâ—…_n to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o his_o intellectual_a and_o incorporeal_a embrace_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v great_a with_o all_o virtue_n e_o and_o true_a perfection_n this_o good_a be_v we_o â—…love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ught_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o those_o that_o love_v we_o and_o to_o lead_v those_o we_o love_v so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…mandements_n fulfil_v wherein_o consist_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o proâ—…_n thou_o shall_v love_v g_o thy_o h_o lord_n thy_o ay_o god_n k_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o l_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n how_o to_o love_v himself_o be_v this_o end_n appoint_v whereunto_o to_o refer_v all_o his_o work_n for_o beautitude_n for_o he_o that_o love_v himself_o desire_v but_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v coherence_n with_o god_n so_o then_o the_o command_n of_o love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o love_v himself_o m_z what_o do_v it_o but_o command_n and_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o this_o god_n true_a worship_n true_a piety_n true_a religion_n and_o due_a service_n to_o god_n only_o wherefore_o what_o immortal_a power_n soever_o virtuous_a or_o otherwise_o that_o love_v we_o as_o itself_o it_o desire_v we_o shall_v but_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o beatitude_n of_o whence_o it_o have_v beautitude_n by_o serve_v he_o if_o it_o worship_v not_o god_n it_o be_v wretched_a as_o want_v god_n if_o it_o do_v then_o will_v not_o it_o be_v worship_v for_o god_n it_o rather_o hold_v and_o love_v to_o hold_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o god_n but_o the_o one_o god_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o for_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v none_o dare_v say_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a but_o unto_o god_n alone_o but_o much_o be_v take_v from_o divine_a worship_n and_o thrust_v into_o humane_a honour_n either_o by_o excessive_a humility_n or_o pestilent_a flattery_n yet_o still_o with_o a_o reserve_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v man_n hold_v worthy_a indeed_o of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n or_o at_o most_o n_o of_o adoration_n but_o who_o ever_o sacrifice_v but_o to_o he_o who_o he_o know_v or_o thought_n or_o feign_v to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o how_o ancient_a a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v cain_n and_o abel_n do_v show_v full_a proof_n god_n almighty_a reject_v the_o elder_a brother_n sacrifice_n and_o accept_v the_o younger_n l._n vives_n all_o a_o in_o sum_n the_o church_n b_o our_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v we_o command_v in_o divine_a service_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o preparation_n to_o communion_n herein_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o meditate_v whole_o upon_o god_n lift_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o speculate_v of_o his_o love_n for_o so_o be_v the_o mind_n quit_v from_o guilt_n and_o let_n and_o make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o god_n b_o his_o only_a son_n some_o read_v we_o and_o the_o priest_n please_v he_o with_o his_o only_a son_n read_v which_o you_o like_v c_o the_o gift_n what_o we_o give_v to_o god_n be_v his_o own_o not_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o please_v he_o better_o then_o refer_v what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o unto_o he_o again_o as_o the_o fount_n whence_o they_o slow_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v over_o to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o â—…ee_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o only_a relation_n of_o râ—…ligon_n grace_n if_o thou_o have_v grace_n d_o re-elect_a tully_n derive_v religion_n of_o relegendo_fw-la read_v again_o and_o call_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o trismegistus_n do_v lactantivis_fw-la have_v rather_o derive_v it_o of_o religando_fw-la bind_v because_o the_o religious_a be_v bind_v to_o god_n in_o bond_n of_o piety_n augustine_n of_o religendo_fw-la re-electing_a i_o think_v because_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o present_a allusion_n e_z true_a perfection_n plato_n say_v that_o a_o happy_a man_n by_o speculation_n of_o the_o divine_a pulchritude_n shall_v bring_v forth_o eligion_n true_a virtue_n not_o any_o form_n only_o in_o convivio_fw-la f_z thou_o shall_v love_v o_o what_o a_o few_o law_n may_v serve_v man_n life_n how_o small_a a_o thing_n may_v serve_v to_o rule_v not_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o a_o true_a man_n indeed_o he_o be_v no_o true_a man_n that_o know_v not_o and_o worship_v not_o christ._n what_o need_v all_o these_o digest_v code_o gloss_n counsel_n and_o cautel_n in_o how_o few_o word_n do_v our_o great_a master_n show_v every_o man_n his_o due_a course_n love_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v above_o aswell_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o that_o which_o be_v next_o thou_o like_o thyself_o which_o do_v thou_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o have_v they_o perfect_a which_o other_o attain_v with_o such_o toil_n &_o scarce_o keep_v with_o so_o many_o ivitation_n and_o terror_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v great_a than_o plato_n or_o pythagoras_n with_o all_o their_o travel_n and_o number_n then_o aristotle_n with_o all_o his_o quirk_n and_o sillogisme_n what_o can_v be_v sweet_a than_o love_n thou_o â—…rt_v teach_v neither_o to_o fear_v fly_v nor_o shrink_v g_o thy._n god_n to_o many_o yet_o the_o most_o proper_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o ever_o common_a h_z lord._n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reverence_v ay_o god_n and_o only_o god_n k_o withal_o thy_o heart_n love_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v augustine_n de_fw-fr doctri_fw-la christian._n that_o be_v refer_v all_o thy_o thought_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v refer_v all_o thy_o life_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n that_o be_v refer_v all_o thy_o understanding_n unto_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v they_o all_o he_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o we_o to_o be_v give_v to_o another_o but_o will_v have_v the_o fruition_n ofall_v himself_o origen_n explain_v the_o hart_n viz_o the_o thought_n work_n and_o memory_n the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o lose_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o mind_n to_o profess_v or_o speak_v nothing_o but_o godly_a thing_n l_o thou_o shall_v augustine_n the_o doct._n xpâ—…n_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v neighbour_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o first_o precept_n for_o as_o chysostome_n say_v man_n be_v god_n image_n
their_o nose_n actisanes_n the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n say_v diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 2._o have_v conquer_v all_o egypt_n partly_o by_o force_n and_o part_n by_o condition_n set_v up_o a_o new_a law_n for_o thief_n neither_o acquit_v they_o nor_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n but_o get_v they_o altogether_o he_o punish_v they_o thus_o first_o he_o cut_v off_o their_o nose_n and_o then_o force_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o city_n for_o they_o call_v rhinocorura_n of_o there_o want_v of_o nose_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o egypt_n and_o arabia_n void_a of_o all_o thing_n fit_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o country_n be_v salt_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o fountain_n wtihin_a the_o wall_n and_o that_o be_v most_o bitter_a and_o unprofitable_a thus_o far_o diodorus_n of_o agar_n sara_n her_o bondwoman_n who_o she_o give_v as_o concubine_n unto_o abraham_n chap._n 25._o now_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o abraham_n son_n one_o of_o agar_n the_o bondwoman_n the_o 16._o other_o of_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v also_o in_o the_o last_o book_n bâ—…_n now_o for_o this_o act_n abraham_n offend_v not_o in_o use_v of_o this_o woman_n agar_n as_o a_o concubine_n for_o he_o do_v it_o for_o progeny_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o lust_n nor_o as_o insult_v but_o obey_v his_o wife_n who_o hold_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o her_o barrenness_n if_o she_o get_v child_n from_o her_o bondwoman_n by_o will_n see_v she_o can_v get_v none_o of_o herself_o by_o nature_n use_v that_o law_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n the_o woman_n may_v procure_v herself_o 4._o child_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o another_o if_o she_o can_v bear_v none_o herself_o there_o be_v neither_o luxury_n nor_o uncleanness_n in_o such_o a_o act_n the_o maid_n be_v therefore_o give_v by_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o hushand_n for_o issue_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o take_v she_o neither_o of_o they_o desire_v the_o effect_n of_o lust_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n and_o when_o as_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v now_o with_o child_n begin_v to_o despise_v her_o barren_a mistress_n and_o sara_n suspect_v her_o husband_n for_o bear_v with_o she_o in_o her_o pride_n abraham_n show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o captive_a lover_n but_o a_o free_a father_n in_o this_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n but_o her_o will_n that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v and_o that_o by_o she_o own_o seek_v that_o he_o meddle_v with_o agar_n but_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n entangle_v in_o affect_v unto_o she_o and_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o future_a fruit_n in_o she_o but_o yet_o without_o yield_v to_o any_o exorbitant_a affection_n to_o she_o for_o he_o tell_v his_o wife_n thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hâ—…nd_n use_v she_o as_o it_o 6._o please_v thou_o oh_o worthy_a man_n that_o can_v use_v his_o wife_n with_o temperance_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o obedience_n and_o both_o without_o all_o touch_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o god_n promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o sara_n though_o she_o be_v old_a shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n 26._o after_o this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v of_o agar_n in_o who_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v who_o when_o he_o talk_v of_o make_v his_o steward_n his_o heir_n god_n say_v nay_o but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o heir_n of_o thy_o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d body_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v build_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o four_o score_n and_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n god_n appear_v unto_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o all-fufficient_a god_n 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o then_o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n nor_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v abram_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o â—…ding_v fruitful_a and_o many_o nation_n yea_o even_a king_n shall_v proceed_v of_o thou_o and_o i_o â—…ill_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o gâ—…tions_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o wâ—…lbee_n their_o god_n and_o god_n say_v further_o unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o thou_o shall_v keep_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o let_v every_o manchild_n â—…f_n you_o be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o coâ—…_n between_o i_o and_o you_o every_o man_n child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v â—…ised_v in_o your_o generation_n aswell_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n or_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n both_o must_v be_v circumcise_v so_o my_o coveâ—…_n shall_v be_v eternal_o in_o you_o but_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n and_o he_o in_o who_o flesh_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ne_n be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o god_n say_v more_o unto_o abraham_n sarai_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v sarai_n but_o sarah_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o son_n of_o she_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o nation_n yea_o even_o of_o king_n then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v in_o his_o heart_n say_v shall_v he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a have_v a_o child_n and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_v and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n oh_o let_v ishmael_n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v be_v a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o i_o a_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o as_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o for_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v multiply_v and_o increase_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o the_o next_o year_n by_o this_o time_n here_o now_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o nation_n plain_o promise_v in_o isaac_n that_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n signify_v grace_n and_o not_o nature_n for_o a_o son_n be_v promise_v unto_o a_o old_a man_n by_o a_o barren_a old_a woman_n and_o although_o god_n work_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n yet_o where_o that_o nature_n be_v wither_v and_o waste_v there_o such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o be_v god_n evident_a work_n denounce_v grace_n the_o more_o apparent_o and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o to_o come_v by_o generation_n but_o regeneration_n afterward_o therefore_o be_v circumcision_n command_v now_o when_o this_o son_n be_v promise_v unto_o sarah_n and_o whereas_o all_o child_n servant_n regeneration_n unborn_a &_o stranger_n be_v command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v this_o show_v that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o what_o do_v circumcision_n signify_v but_o the_o put_n off_o corruption_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o do_v the_o eight_o day_n signify_v but_o christ_n that_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n the_o sabbath_n be_v fulfil_v b_o the_o very_a name_n of_o these_o parent_n be_v change_v all_o signify_v that_o newness_n which_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o new_a one_o lie_v prefigure_v for_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o old_a testament_n but_o for_o that_o it_o shadow_v the_o new_a and_o what_o
the_o small_a of_o some_o of_o who_o i_o now_o speak_v he_o prophesy_v under_o josia_n king_n of_o juda_n ancus_n martius_n be_v king_n of_o rome_n hard_o before_o israel_n captivity_n unto_o the_o five_o month_n of_o which_o he_o prophesy_v as_o his_o own_o book_n prove_v zephany_n b_o a_o small_a prophet_n be_v also_o in_o his_o time_n and_o prophesy_v in_o josias_n time_n also_o as_o himself_o say_v but_o how_o long_o he_o say_v not_o hieremies_n time_n last_v all_o ancus_n martius_n his_o and_o part_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n his_o reign_n the_o five_o roman_a king_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o jew_n be_v captive_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v in_o hieremy_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o mouth_n the_o anoint_v our_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n here_o he_o 〈◊〉_d brief_o both_o christ_n his_o deity_n and_o his_o sufferance_n for_o us._n again_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o beside_o he_o he_o have_v find_v all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n &_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o servant_n jacob_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o belove_a afterward_o be_v he_o see_v upon_o earth_n and_o he_o converse_v with_o man_n this_o some_o say_v be_v not_o hieremye_n but_o d_o baruch_n his_o transcriber_n but_o the_o most_o hold_v it_o hieremies_n he_o say_v further_a behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o just_a branch_n which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o king_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v exetute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n shall_v judah_n be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o see_v now_o fullfil_v he_o say_v thus_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v the_o gentile_n come_v from_o the_o end_n oâ—…_n the_o world_n and_o shall_v say_v our_o fatherâ—…_n have_v adore_v false_a image_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n will_v noâ—…_n acknowledge_v christ_n but_o shall_v kill_v he_o the_o prophet_n say_v e_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o who_o shall_v know_v he_o he_o be_v the_o testimoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o i_o recite_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d book_n for_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n now_o zephany_n that_o be_v of_o this_o time_n also_o have_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wait_n upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o resurrection_n wherein_o my_o 2._o â—…dgement_n shall_v gather_v the_o nation_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v consume_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o man_n shall_v adore_v he_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…en_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o little_a after_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o peoâ—…_n pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o conâ—…_n and_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v they_o bring_v i_o offering_n in_o that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v i_o for_o then_o 〈◊〉_d â—…use_v thou_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v wrong_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a people_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v reverence_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v say_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n at_o this_o present_a time_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o remnant_n of_o that_o nation_n believe_v in_o christ._n l._n vives_n hieremy_n a_o of_o he_o already_o b_o zephany_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o father_n to_o prophet_n and_o have_v prophet_n to_o his_o grandfather_n and_o great_a grandfather_n say_v the_o hebrew_n chusi_n be_v his_o zephany_n father_n who_o be_v son_n to_o godolias_n the_o son_n of_o amariaâ—…_n the_o son_n of_o ezechias_n all_o prophet_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n progeny_n name_v in_o their_o title_n be_v prophet_n say_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n c_o the_o anointed_n there_o be_v many_o anoint_a &_o many_o lord_n but_o that_o breath_n of_o our_o mouth_n this_o anoint_a be_v none_o but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o breathe_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o if_o he_o leave_v we_o leave_v we_o less_o life_n then_o if_o we_o lack_v our_o soul_n d_o baruchâ—…_n he_o be_v hieremies_n servant_n as_o hieremies_n prophecy_n show_v and_o write_v a_o little_a prophecy_n allow_v by_o the_o church_n because_o it_o much_o concern_v christ_n and_o those_o late_a time_n e_z thâ—…_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d this_n be_v the_o septuagint_n interpretation_n hierome_n have_v it_o otherwise_o from_o the_o hebrew_n daniel_n and_o ezechiel_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n chap._n 34._o now_o in_o the_o captivity_n itself_o ah_o daniel_n and_o b_o ezechiel_n two_o of_o the_o great_a prophet_n prophesy_v first_o daniel_n foretold_v the_o very_a number_n of_o year_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o perticularize_v and_o other_o have_v do_v it_o before_o us._n but_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o he_o say_v i_o behold_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o approach_v 13_o unto_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o dominion_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v ezechiel_n also_o prefigure_v christ_n by_o david_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_n because_o christ_n take_v his_o flesh_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n from_o david_n 34_o seed_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n do_v thus_o prophecy_n of_o he_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o my_o sheep_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o be_v their_o shepherd_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o again_o one_o 37_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o people_n nor_o be_v divide_v from_o thenceforth_a into_o two_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v any_o more_o pollute_a in_o their_o idol_n nor_o with_o their_o abomination_n nor_o with_o all_o their_o transgression_n but_o i_o will_v save_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o dwell_a place_n wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n l._n vives_n daniel_n a_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o captiâ—…ed_a son_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o daniel_n be_v name_v daniel_n balthasar_n by_o the_o king_n eunuch_n that_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o child_n his_o wisdom_n make_v he_o high_o esteem_v of_o balthasar_n the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o after_o that_o of_o darius_n the_o monarch_n of_o media_n as_o daniel_n himself_o and_o josephus_n lib._n 10._o do_v testify_v methodius_n apollinaris_n and_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n defend_v this_o prophet_n against_o the_o callumny_n of_o porphiry_n b_o ezechiel_n a_o priest_n and_o one_o of_o the_o captivity_n with_o daniel_n as_o his_o write_n do_v record_n of_o the_o three_o prophecy_n of_o aggee_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n chap._n 35._o three_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n a_o aggee_n b_o zachary_n and_o c_o malachy_n all_o prophesy_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o captivity_n remain_v still_o aggee_n prophecy_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n thus_o diverse_o and_o plain_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o prophecy_n be_v partly_o come_v to_o effect_v and_o partly_o to_o be_v effect_v
the_o belove_a city_n but_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v even_o day_n and_o night_n for_o evermore_o but_o this_o now_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o recite_v lest_o some_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a again_o for_o a_o season_n shall_v either_o find_v no_o church_n at_o all_o or_o by_o his_o violence_n and_o seducement_n shall_v subvert_v all_o he_o find_v wherefore_o the_o devil_n imprisonment_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n include_v in_o this_o book_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n first_o come_v to_o his_o last_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a restraint_n from_o seduce_v the_o church_n because_o he_o can_v not_o injure_v the_o church_n be_v he_o never_o so_o free_a otherwise_o if_o his_o 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