which_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v quick_o but_o with_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n often_o he_o that_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v he_o that_o wander_v from_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n of_o god_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la principium_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prime_a wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o to_o speak_v after_o our_o academical_a notion_n the_o chief_a philosophy_n whence_o through_o all_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o this_o divine_a philosophy_n or_o discipline_n of_o god_n go_v for_o a_o fool_n and_o so_o be_v call_v must_v one_o day_n go_v even_o to_o his_o fellow-giant_n who_o as_o baruch_n say_v in_o his_o three_o chapter_n v_o 28._o be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v no_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o foolishness_n vir_fw-la qui_fw-la erraverit_fw-la à _fw-la via_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la in_fw-la coetu_fw-la gigantum_fw-la commorabitur_fw-la be_v there_o then_o any_o of_o these_o fool_n among_o we_o who_o profess_v the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n but_o who_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o discipline_n give_v themselves_o to_o debauch_a course_n and_o neglect_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o they_o may_v see_v whither_o they_o must_v one_o day_n go_v even_o to_o those_o rephaim_v of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o true_a son_n they_o be_v that_o be_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n from_o which_o god_n deliver_v we_o discourse_n viii_o genesis_n 49._o 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o namely_o when_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n then_o shall_v the_o come_n reign_n and_o sceptre_n of_o messiah_n begin_v and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o other_o whence_o arise_v our_o demonstration_n against_o the_o jew_n if_o the_o sceptre_n be_v already_o depart_v from_o judah_n as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n since_o then_o must_v christ_n needs_o be_v come_v for_o the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v for_o that_o shiloh_n here_o be_v the_o name_n of_o messiah_n appear_v by_o the_o subjunction_n annex_v that_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n shall_v be_v gather_v or_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o who_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o christ_n that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n so_o understand_v it_o appear_v by_o all_o 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this_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n we_o vary_v in_o our_o opinion_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o have_v be_v when_o pompey_n first_o bring_v the_o jewish_a state_n under_o the_o roman_a subjection_n other_o a_o little_a after_o when_o herod_n a_o idumaean_a stranger_n yet_o former_o incorporate_v into_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o blood_n be_v by_o the_o roman_n invest_v to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o the_o hasmonaean_a or_o maccabaean_a race_n which_o till_o then_o have_v bear_v the_o chief_a rule_n by_o he_o extinguish_v other_o not_o till_o the_o destruction_n and_o final_a dissolution_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n by_o titus_n these_o be_v principal_a moment_n of_o time_n to_o be_v pitch_v upon_o but_o against_o the_o first_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v object_v first_o that_o it_o anticipate_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n too_o much_o be_v sixty_o year_n before_o it_o second_o that_o it_o mâ—ght_v as_o well_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v they_o captive_a to_o babylon_n or_o when_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o persian_a and_o greek_a monarchy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o second_o of_o herod_n lie_v the_o same_o exception_n that_o do_v against_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v too_o early_o be_v thirty_o year_n and_o more_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o than_o twice_o as_o much_o more_o before_o his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n at_o what_o time_n he_o begin_v his_o kingdom_n second_o that_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o herod_n the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v advance_v than_o depart_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v then_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o though_o not_o of_o jewish_a original_a yet_o a_o proselyte_n and_o so_o one_o of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o if_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n because_o one_o not_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n have_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o they_o why_o be_v it_o not_o depart_v all_o the_o time_n the_o hasmonaean_a or_o maccabaean_a family_n who_o be_v levites_n reign_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o poland_n though_o the_o polander_n shall_v choose_v a_o swede_n a_o german_a or_o a_o frenchman_n for_o their_o king_n so_o neither_o from_o judah_n though_o a_o levite_n or_o idumaean_a proselyte_n be_v their_o prince_n against_o the_o last_o point_n of_o time_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jewish_a sit_v by_o titus_n be_v except_v that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o too_o long_o after_o either_o the_o nativity_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 10._o as_o the_o other_o two_o be_v before_o it_o to_o wit_n seventy_o year_n after_o the_o one_o and_o near_o forty_o after_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o any_o further_a in_o acquaint_v you_o with_o each_o particular_a passage_n agitate_a concern_v these_o differ_a opinion_n or_o allege_v in_o the_o dispute_v of_o they_o lest_o i_o shall_v confound_v rather_o than_o instruct_v the_o young_a sort_n who_o i_o desire_v may_v have_v some_o smack_n of_o these_o speculation_n betimes_o lest_o all_o their_o life-time_n after_o they_o neglect_v they_o as_o many_o do_v i_o have_v therefore_o select_v only_o so_o much_o as_o i_o think_v requisite_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o which_o be_v to_o show_v you_o such_o a_o construction_n of_o these_o word_n with_o but_o a_o little_a alteration_n of_o the_o common_a translate_n as_o be_v admit_v will_v leave_v no_o more_o place_n for_o those_o difficulty_n wherewith_o this_o question_n be_v entangle_v for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o discourse_n into_o these_o two_o part_n first_o i_o will_v unfold_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o difficulty_n or_o obscurity_n in_o they_o second_o i_o will_v apply_v they_o to_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o first_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n sceptre_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o kingly_a dominion_n only_o but_o signify_v any_o power_n or_o majesty_n of_o government_n under_o what_o form_n or_o name_n soever_o whereof_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n be_v ancient_o the_o ensign_n whence_o every_o tribe_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n here_o use_v as_o be_v unite_v together_o under_o one_o staff_n or_o power_n of_o government_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v not_o that_o judah_n shall_v never_o cease_v from_o have_v a_o king_n or_o be_v a_o kingdom_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o state_n a_o body_n politic_a or_o commonwealth_n have_v a_o power_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o itself_o until_o messiah_n come_v wherefore_o the_o
seventy_o here_o for_o sceptrum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o ruler_n from_o judah_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o judah_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o continue_a kingdom_n until_o messiah_n shall_v come_v that_o there_o be_v no_o kingly_a royalty_n in_o that_o tribe_n for_o more_o than_o two_o three_o part_n of_o that_o time_n namely_o not_o till_o david_n nor_o after_o zedekiah_n save_v that_o of_o the_o maccabee_n who_o be_v levites_n and_o of_o herod_n by_o original_a a_o edomite_n which_o both_o put_v together_o will_v not_o make_v eighty_o year_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o without_o some_o ruler_n or_o ruler_n of_o their_o own_o all_o that_o time_n the_o next_o word_n i_o consider_v be_v lawgiver_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o understand_v if_o 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that_o bacchus_n or_o dionysius_n be_v bornex_n femore_fw-la jovis_fw-la out_o of_o jupiter_n thigh_n which_o according_a to_o the_o oriental_a expression_n whence_o that_o whole_a story_n of_o bacchus_n come_v imply_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v jupiter_n son_n but_o the_o greek_n not_o understand_v the_o meaning_n convert_v it_o into_o that_o fable_n which_o you_o all_o know_v now_o for_o the_o word_n shiloh_n if_o we_o derive_v it_o as_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v it_o will_v signify_v a_o peacemakers_a or_o saviour_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o which_o signify_v tranquillus_n pacificus_fw-la or_o salvus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o if_o the_o masorite_n have_v so_o please_v they_o may_v have_v point_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o judah_n that_o survive_v in_o the_o hebrew_n etymology_n can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o peaceable_a or_o peacemaker_n and_o whether_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v he_o may_v not_o choose_v this_o name_n before_o any_o other_o to_o design_n messiah_n in_o this_o prophecy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o allusion_n it_o have_v to_o one_o of_o iudah_n son_n i_o will_v not_o affirm_v but_o leave_v to_o your_o better_a consideration_n other_o follow_v the_o jewish_a rabbi_n go_v far_o about_o to_o bring_v the_o word_n shiloh_n to_o signify_v filius_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o son_n that_o be_v iudah_n construe_v the_o prophecy_n thus_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n till_o his_o son_n namely_o messiah_n come_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v have_v put_v for_o the_o affix_v vau_fw-fr as_o sometime_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundina_fw-la that_o wherein_o the_o infant_n be_v wrap_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymy_n to_o signify_v here_o the_o child_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n they_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundina_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o that_o to_o mean_v filius_fw-la ejus_fw-la but_o this_o methinks_v be_v somewhat_o too_o ambiguous_a and_o therefore_o less_o probable_a but_o let_v every_o one_o follow_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o now_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o application_n to_o show_v at_o what_o point_n of_o time_n this_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v to_o make_v the_o way_n plain_a whereunto_o i_o must_v first_o alter_v a_o little_a the_o construction_n of_o the_o remain_a word_n namely_o and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o nation_n be_v for_o here_o the_o word_n shall_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o add_v in_o translate_n and_o so_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la ei_fw-la aggregatio_fw-la or_o obedientia_fw-la populorum_fw-la and_o to_o he_o the_o gather_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n i_o construe_v therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o common_a to_o this_o with_o the_o former_a sentence_n namely_o thus_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v until_o messiah_n come_v and_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n be_v gather_v unto_o he_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o two_o thing_n be_v specify_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n or_o judah_n cease_v from_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n first_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o shiloh_n into_o the_o world_n second_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n unto_o he_o for_o i_o construe_v the_o word_n until_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o as_o common_a to_o both_o sentence_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o until_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v unto_o he_o and_o now_o methinks_v your_o thought_n may_v almost_o prevent_v i_o in_o design_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v namely_o neither_o when_o the_o jew_n come_v first_o under_o the_o roman_a subjection_n for_o then_o shiloh_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v nor_o under_o herod_n or_o as_o some_o will_v seven_o year_n after_o he_o when_o his_o son_n archelaus_n be_v banish_v judaea_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o province_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o herod_n reign_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n yet_o gather_v unto_o he_o but_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n by_o titus_n when_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o his_o obedience_n then_o do_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o they_o cease_v from_o be_v any_o more_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a 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jew_n not_o to_o dissolve_v their_o state_n till_o he_o have_v crect_v he_o anew_o among_o the_o gentile_n discourse_n ix_o psalm_n 8._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v quell_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n these_o word_n be_v allege_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 21._o 16._o and_o three_o more_o of_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o by_o s._n paul_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o heb._n 2._o 6._o etc._n etc._n full_o v._n 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a
naphtali_n and_o galilee_n all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n by_o occasion_n of_o which_o calamity_n be_v then_o new_o happen_v isaiah_n comfort_v they_o with_o this_o prophecy_n that_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o heavy_a disadvantage_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a share_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o conversation_n of_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o the_o first_o time_n say_v he_o he_o make_v vile_a or_o debase_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n he_o shall_v make_v it_o glorious_a if_o you_o ask_v why_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o jordan_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n v._o 2._o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n namely_o of_o affliction_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v v._o 3._o thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o increase_v the_o joy_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o ask_v how_o come_v this_o it_o follow_v v_o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n or_o author_n of_o eternity_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n v._o 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o this_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v enlighten_v the_o province_n of_o galilee_n or_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v amends_o for_o what_o it_o suffer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o bring_v it_o do_v s._n matthew_n quote_v it_o chap._n 4._o 14_o etc._n etc._n upon_o our_o saviour_n go_n after_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n to_o dwell_v at_o capernaum_n the_o metropolis_n of_o galilee_n to_o make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o preach_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o take_v more_o notice_n thereof_o than_o common_o we_o have_v do_v blind_a jew_n that_o can_v not_o see_v it_o nay_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o be_v of_o galilee_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n â—1_n shall_v christ_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o bethlehem_n and_o so_o he_o do_v too_o and_o yet_o be_v by_o habitation_n and_o conversation_n a_o galilean_a nay_o i_o must_v yet_o say_v more_o even_o we_o christian_n can_v altogether_o be_v excuse_v who_o by_o follow_v the_o jew_n too_o close_a have_v so_o trouble_v and_o darken_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o prophecy_n by_o mis-translating_a and_o misdistinguishing_a it_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o can_v hardly_o tell_v how_o to_o defend_v s._n matthew_n application_n thereof_o much_o less_o see_v the_o evidence_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o clear_a a_o prophecy_n i_o think_v the_o devil_n do_v owe_v it_o a_o spite_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o septuagint_n be_v here_o corrupt_v into_o pure_a nonsense_n and_o so_o i_o believe_v be_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n which_o make_v s._n matthew_n that_o he_o can_v quote_v nothing_o of_o that_o first_o sentence_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n as_o he_o may_v see_v that_o compare_v they_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v as_o wide_a how_o we_o translate_v of_o latter_a time_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o mention_v those_o who_o be_v pinch_v therewith_o can_v tell_v best_a for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o four_o or_o five_o first_o word_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o begin_v this_o nine_o chapter_n belong_v to_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n before-going_a as_o both_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o s._n jerome_n refer_v they_o and_o that_o the_o word_n follow_v begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n namely_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o allege_v for_o messiah_n abode_n in_o galilee_n in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o the_o first_o time_n he_o make_v vile_a or_o debase_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n he_o shall_v make_v it_o glorious_a or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supposition_n of_o the_o sentence_n thus_o as_o the_o first_o time_n make_v vile_a the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n so_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v make_v they_o glorious_a or_o simple_o without_o comparison_n thus_o the_o first_o time_n he_o debase_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o glorious_a then_o follow_v the_o word_n which_o s._n matthew_n quote_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o jordan_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v exceed_o plain_a and_o to_o make_v the_o prophecy_n so_o clear_a as_o scarce_o any_o in_o scripture_n go_v beyond_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v vile_a or_o base_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glorify_v or_o make_v glorious_a let_v he_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o language_n judge_n what_o need_v we_o then_o translate_v light_o afflict_v and_o heavy_o afflict_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o signification_n of_o lightness_n but_o it_o be_v of_o light_a worth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o weight_n but_o as_o in_o piel_n frequent_o so_o here_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o ourselves_o otherwhiles_o translate_v it_o so_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o event_n be_v true_a and_o evident_a that_o as_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n have_v the_o first_o share_n in_o the_o calamity_n by_o assyria_n so_o have_v they_o a_o prerogative_n in_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o messiah_n the_o observation_n that_o this_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n habitation_n and_o abode_n suggest_v unto_o our_o meditation_n be_v a_o example_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o god_n administration_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o of_o weak_a base_a and_o despicable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n account_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v before_o he_o for_o galilee_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o judaea_n repute_v ignoble_a and_o half_a stranger_n both_o because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o divide_v from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o nation_n be_v and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o original_a habitation_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n which_o return_v from_o captivity_n but_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o salmanasser_n carry_v away_o captive_a howbeit_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n after_o their_o return_n especial_o in_o the_o prevail_a time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n have_v many_o of_o they_o settle_v themselves_o there_o and_o at_o length_n subdue_v the_o gentile_n there_o dwell_v and_o replenish_v it_o with_o their_o own_o people_n yet_o so_o as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n dwell_v still_o among_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v despise_v of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o judaea_n their_o native_a home_n and_o account_v though_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n yet_o far_o less_o noble_a than_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o the_o name_n of_o galilaean_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n reproachful_a and_o despicable_a as_o we_o may_v gather_v even_o from_o those_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o gospel_n 52._o shall_v christ_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n and_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n yet_o do_v god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o great_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o you_o see_v a_o galilean_a and_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o breed_n suitable_a thereunto_o who_o will_v not_o have_v
10._o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v his_o apostle_n their_o mission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unfurnished_v with_o outward_a thing_n and_o forewarn_v they_o what_o harsh_a and_o unkind_a usage_n they_o and_o their_o successor_n be_v like_a to_o find_v among_o man_n for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v entertain_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o he_o pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o receive_v they_o receive_v he_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v he_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v he_o whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o honourable_a a_o office_n it_o be_v to_o afford_v they_o entertainment_n and_o such_o as_o the_o noble_a need_n not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o because_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n be_v the_o most_o forcible_a spur_n to_o all_o undertake_n he_o add_v that_o too_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n he_o that_o receive_v say_v he_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n that_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n not_o for_o any_o respect_n but_o quatenus_fw-la talis_fw-la because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n which_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o evident_o these_o two_o proposition_n first_o that_o there_o be_v some_o special_a and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o reward_n due_a unto_o a_o prophet_n above_o other_o man_n second_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v entertain_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v any_o good_a office_n unto_o he_o under_o that_o name_n that_o be_v for_o his_o office_n sake_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o reward_n of_o these_o two_o i_o intend_v to_o treat_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o more_o general_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v differ_v degree_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v evident_a by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o first_o from_o that_o so_o often_o iterate_v passage_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o differ_a quality_n of_o our_o work_n good_a and_o evil_n which_o god_n reward_v according_o the_o one_o with_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o other_o with_o eternal_a fire_n as_o some_o here_o except_v but_o also_o of_o the_o differ_a work_n of_o just_a man_n compare_v together_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n compare_v his_o own_o and_o apollo_n work_n together_o say_v he_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v add_v that_o both_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v as_o their_o work_n differ_v so_o shall_v their_o reward_n do_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o same_o be_v represent_v by_o that_o parable_n luke_n 19_o of_o the_o ten_o servant_n who_o receive_v of_o their_o lord_n 41._o be_v to_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n ten_o pound_n to_o trade_n with_o till_o his_o return_n at_o what_o time_n he_o that_o have_v increase_v his_o pound_n to_o ten_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n he_o that_o have_v gain_v but_o five_o pound_n over_o five_o city_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a as_o they_o have_v improve_v the_o stock_n give_v they_o a_o three_o place_n be_v that_o 1_o cor._n â—5_n 41_o 42._o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v the_o full_a stop_n and_o not_o the_o word_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n but_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n as_o some_o will_v have_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o glorious_a one_o star_n say_v he_o differ_v from_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n or_o resurrection_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n s._n luke_n relate_v it_o upon_o another_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v our_o saviour_n utter_v it_o more_o than_o once_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o twelve_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n therefore_o i_o appoint_v you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n luke_n 22._o 28_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o reward_n intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n for_o the_o quality_n thereof_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o glory_n here_o promise_v the_o apostle_n 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