be_v most_o true_a every_o good_a give_v 17._o james_n 1._o v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1.17_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v what_o origen_n procopius_n and_o eusebius_n observe_v concern_v this_o star_n and_o sceptre_n that_o by_o the_o star_n be_v intend_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sceptre_n his_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o star_n stand_v over_o he_o matth._n 2.9_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3.16_o we_o read_v of_o many_o prodigious_a and_o presage_a light_n appear_v before_o or_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o who_o prove_v eminent_a person_n but_o nor_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o be_v comparable_a unto_o that_o great_a light_n that_o daystar_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o who_o the_o father_n give_v for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 32._o luke_n 2._o v._o 32._o esay_n 49.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o reveal_n and_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o darkness_n luke_n 2.32_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v until_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v unto_o we_o but_o however_o this_o observation_n be_v ingenious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lxx_o which_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n and_o therefore_o symmachus_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n as_o indeed_o it_o signify_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o rise_n growth_n and_o increase_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n from_o a_o star_n to_o a_o sceptre_n from_o light_n to_o strength_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o weak_a church_n for_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o jacob_n take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n but_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o gen._n 25._o who_o shall_v remain_v unto_o jacob_n 5._o amos_n 7._o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o increase_v the_o famine_n for_o he_o be_v small_a or_o little_a amos_n 7.2.5_o israel_n be_v the_o strong_a church_n the_o church_n prevail_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o name_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v he_o gen._n 32.8_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n 28._o gen._n 32._o v._n 28._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v 3._o we_o have_v here_o intimate_v the_o two_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n grow_v up_o and_o rule_v in_o his_o kingdom_n light_n &_o strength_n light_n in_o the_o star_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o sceptre_n these_o you_o have_v together_o psal_n 43.2_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o 132.17_o the_o horn_n or_o strength_n of_o david_n and_o the_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o his_o anoint_v which_o zachary_n understand_v of_o christ_n luke_n 1.69_o thus_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o both_o which_o be_v sometime_o weave_v into_o one_o phrase_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o course_n psal_n 19_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o s._n john_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o and_o s._n paul_n couch_v both_o as_o close_o when_o rom._n 13.12_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o vary_v put_v on_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 14._o as_o the_o same_o thing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o two_o former_a axiom_n 1._o a_o part_n 2._o compare_v one_o with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o method_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o two_o follow_v whereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o sceptre_n shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o king_n administration_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a the_o moabite_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n moab_n be_v here_o compare_v unto_o a_o build_n whereof_o the_o great_a strength_n lie_v in_o the_o corner_n as_o in_o god_n building_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o according_o the_o most_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n have_v corner_n or_o coast_n but_o the_o messiahs_n war_n be_v not_o with_o building_n but_o with_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o it_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v corner_n and_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n or_o leader_n whence_o the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v deuce_n the_o duke_n so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v both_o way_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o our_o translator_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v principality_n and_o a_o beginning_n signify_v also_o a_o corner_n as_o where_o they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vessel_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o corner_n 11._o act_n 10._o v._o 11._o act_n 10.11_o which_o pagnin_n render_v quatuor_fw-la initiis_fw-la at_o the_o four_o beginning_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v he_o shall_v smite_v be_v proper_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n and_o here_o also_o in_o the_o margin_n so_o arias_n montanus_n and_o pagnin_n so_o diodati_n and_o ainsworth_n howbeit_o because_o the_o word_n be_v use_v both_o way_n i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n what_o be_v here_o foretell_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o history_n by_o david_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o smite_v moab_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o the_o lord_n 1._o smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 2._o why_o he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o there_o be_v reason_n why_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n deadly_a enemy_n against_o jacob_n and_o israel_n 1._o enemy_n they_o be_v against_o jacob_n but_o deadly_a enemy_n against_o israel_n for_o israel_n be_v the_o church_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_v and_o strength_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n increase_v and_o thrive_v in_o we_o so_o do_v satan_n opposition_n increase_v also_o whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 13.26_o that_o when_o the_o blade_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o and_o therefore_o numb_a 23.7_o balac_n king_n of_o moab_n say_v to_o balaam_n as_o he_o report_v his_o word_n come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n and_o defy_v israel_n which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balac_n desire_v curse_n against_o jacob_n but_o curse_n and_o ban_n overcursing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supermaledictiones_fw-la curse_n over_o and_o over_o against_o israel_n but_o why_o do_v balac_n rage_n and_o inveigh_v more_o against_o israel_n then_o against_o jacob_n be_v not_o israel_n and_o jacob_n one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o but_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a man_n one_o who_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a &_o impetuous_a opposition_n he_o may_v expect_v while_o a_o man_n be_v only_o as_o jacob_n employ_v only_o in_o inferior_a action_n and_o as_o yet_o weak_a for_o so_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o weakness_n as_o israel_n in_o its_o strength_n
prince_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v not_o correction_n and_o so_o spiritual_o be_v bastard_n hebr._n 12.8_o so_o likewise_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o like_a incestuous_a generation_n even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tayl._n he_o be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 3.6_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o read_a more_o and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a samaritan_n version_n and_o so_o these_o two_o last_o axiom_n have_v some_o dissentuney_n affection_n yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o fool_n of_o moab_n but_o he_o shall_v exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fool_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corner_n or_o prince_n of_o moab_n but_o why_o fool_n of_o moab_n we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o moab_n esay_n 16.6_o and_o jer._n 48.29_o both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n express_v very_o elegant_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o pride_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o they_o turn_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v to_o let_v other_o know_v it_o he_o be_v very_o proud_a we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o security_n carnal_a confidence_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n we_o read_v not_o here_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o moab_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o can_v there_o be_v great_a folly_n then_o to_o be_v proud_a secure_a self-confident_a and_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o people_n these_o character_n demonstrate_v the_o moabite_n to_o be_v solomon_n fool_n such_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v well_o term_v fool_n of_o moab_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o reason_n more_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n moab_n and_o ammon_n be_v of_o incestuous_a generation_n and_o according_o moab_n have_v his_o name_n à _fw-la mo_n aqua_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la patris_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la patris_fw-la aqua_fw-la genitus_fw-la at_o inter_fw-la venerea_fw-la recensetur_fw-la aqua_fw-la unde_fw-la proverbia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la abstine_fw-la ab_fw-la aqua_fw-la aliena_fw-la bibe_n aquam_fw-la è_fw-la cisterna_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o fluenta_fw-la putei_fw-la tui_fw-la aqua_fw-la furtiva_fw-la est_fw-la dulcior_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la modum_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v chemosh_fw-mi which_o according_a to_o s._n hierom_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la palpans_fw-la from_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n whence_o be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la nocturnarum_fw-la comessationum_fw-la deunculus_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la lascivarum_fw-la saltationum_fw-la praeses_fw-la memoratur_fw-la etiam_fw-la juvenum_fw-la procacium_fw-la festum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la apud_fw-la lascivum_fw-la comicum_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellatur_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o then_o add_v not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n siquidem_fw-la sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n such_o wanton_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o special_a name_n fool_n in_o scripture_n because_o that_o vice_n in_o special_a make_v a_o man_n a_o arrant_a fool_n unman_v he_o and_o take_v his_o understanding_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o her_o amaretto_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n who_o be_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n and_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a it_o be_v of_o the_o fowl_n one_o instance_n be_v the_o sparrow_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o shechem_n who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 34.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hamor_n that_o be_v a_o ass_n v._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n so_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o thus_o you_o read_v the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o like_a occasion_n judge_n 19.23_o and_o 20.6.10_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n now_o about_o to_o humble_v she_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 13._o v._n 12._o 2_o sam._n 13.12_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o same_o folly_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n on_o every_o word_n and_o v._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o fool_n of_o moab_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n smite_v and_o smite_v thorough_a as_o i_o show_v before_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a or_o make_v other_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o dan._n 12._o v._n 3._o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o he_o exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v which_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n exalt_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o wise_a son_n of_o sh_v and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a the_o fool_n of_o moab_n who_o he_o smite_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o final_a condemnation_n and_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o invest_v they_o with_o himself_o and_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o glory_n which_o we_o turn_v honour_n that_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o john_n 5.44_o 7._o john_n 5._o v._o 44._o 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 7._o that_o honour_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a so_o our_o translator_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o praise_n which_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n such_o praise_n such_o honour_n and_o such_o glory_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 149.9_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v o_o you_o son_n of_o sh_v let_v we_o be_v subject_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o 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world_n as_o his_o own_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o yea_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 14.30_o it_o be_v not_o greatness_n or_o largeness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o it_o no_o nor_o greatness_n of_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la great_a kingdom_n be_v great_a robbery_n and_o satan_n be_v style_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v luke_n 11.21_o it_o be_v not_o greatness_n of_o authority_n and_o dominion_n it_o be_v not_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o commend_v it_o but_o the_o rectitude_n and_o equity_n the_o just_a and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o strength_n without_o which_o a_o prince_n or_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v stolidè_fw-la ferox_fw-la as_o tacitus_n speak_v foolish_o and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v unjust_o
such_o a_o marvellous_a separation_n the_o lord_n make_v when_o he_o divide_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a lot_n and_o his_o household_n from_o the_o sodomite_n and_o the_o obedient_a who_o at_o god_n command_v yield_v themselves_o captives_z to_z the_o king_n of_o babylon_n from_o those_o who_o disobey_v and_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a figs._n and_o of_o the_o good_a he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o evil_a i_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n jer._n 24._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la by_o these_o exact_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a whereby_o god_n preserve_v the_o good_a and_o signal_o punish_v the_o evil_a he_o make_v himself_o know_v the_o lord_n separate_v between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o 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himself_o as_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicurean_o do_v he_o and_o they_o sin_n against_o much_o light_n for_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o work_n and_o how_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n from_o their_o observation_n of_o humane_a counsel_n action_n and_o their_o event_n so_o that_o when_o they_o see_v as_o they_o may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v be_v patient_a and_o due_o consider_v a_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a a_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a with_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a with_o evil_n they_o may_v hence_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n act_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n order_v and_o dispose_v humane_a action_n unto_o their_o respective_a end_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a the_o good_a god_n therefore_o make_v that_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v and_o own_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n 11.6_o rom._n 1.20_o heb._n 11.6_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o otherwise_o if_o they_o hold_v this_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n so_o that_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v they_o render_v themselves_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v without_o excuse_n o_o let_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n timely_a and_o serious_o consider_v this_o they_o be_v in_o goshen_n a_o people_n near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 148.14_o that_o be_v goshen_n appropinquatio_fw-la approximatio_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v marvellous_o separate_v between_o you_o and_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o say_v moses_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 33.16_o a_o honourable_a a_o glorious_a separation_n as_o the_o lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v glorify_v even_o to_o wonderment_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v pester_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 8.24_o a_o mixture_n of_o sundry_a sort_n whether_o of_o fly_n and_o so_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troublesome_a evil_n or_o of_o wild_a beast_n lion_n bear_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destructive_a evil_n though_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a according_a to_o hierom_n and_o the_o lxx_o the_o good_a god_n have_v make_v promise_n marvellous_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o all_o these_o the_o evil_a beast_n the_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o all_o his_o lust_n unreasonable_a and_o brutish_a affection_n from_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n beelzebub_n dominus_fw-la muscae_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o fly_n as_o he_o be_v interpret_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1_o 2._o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v their_o acheron_n he_o stir_v up_o swarm_n of_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n from_o these_o troublesome_a and_o destructive_a mixture_n he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v marvellous_o to_o separate_v his_o israel_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o exempt_v his_o israel_n from_o separate_v themselves_o from_o these_o swarm_n and_o mixture_n yea_o he_o require_v of_o we_o sobriety_n and_o vigilancy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v they_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o goshen_n even_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriack_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a mixture_n it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o who_o or_o what_o that_o go_v up_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.38_o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o hence_o indeed_o proceed_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n when_o we_o mix_v ourselves_o with_o beastly_a lust_n when_o we_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n swarm_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o worldly_a care_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o god_n so_o marvellous_o separate_v we_o from_o these_o let_v we_o also_o marvellous_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o james_n 4.8_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n 23._o exod._n 8._o ver._n 23._o it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o the_o translator_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v division_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n redemption_n and_o why_o then_o be_v redemption_n cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o division_n put_v into_o the_o text_n sure_o beside_o that_o the_o genuine_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n psal_n 111.9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n exod._n 21.30_o be_v here_o neglect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v hereby_o obscure_v which_o under_o the_o outward_a redemption_n aim_v at_o and_o figure_n a_o inward_a redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a redeemer_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v
can_v know_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14.33_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n perswadet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d go_v out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o that_o wilderness_n that_o we_o be_v unconform_v to_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o know_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n such_o retirement_n never_o want_v answerable_a effect_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n who_o go_v solitary_a to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o mischievous_a purpose_n and_o put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o heart_n with_o pious_a intention_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n christ_n conquer_a and_n to_o conquer_v sermon_n xi_o number_n 24._o ver_fw-la 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 17._o numb_a 24._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n part_n of_o balaam_n prophesy_v touch_v the_o epiphany_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n bear_v there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob._n 2._o the_o growth_n &_o increase_n of_o that_o king_n a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 3._o the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o that_o king_n in_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o moabite_n in_o particular_a he_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o 2._o more_o general_o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v we_o have_v warrant_v to_o understand_v this_o paragraph_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n out_o of_o matth._n 2._o where_o we_o read_v of_o some_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o word_n contain_v these_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n 1._o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob._n 2._o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 3._o that_o sceptre_n shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 4._o it_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v 1._o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob._n concern_v this_o star_n i_o have_v long_o since_o speak_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v any_o thing_n only_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o by_o it_o the_o wiseman_n be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n now_o bear_v and_o by_o a_o like_a star_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n we_o must_v be_v guide_v unto_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a also_o wise_a to_o our_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o star_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob._n what_o we_o turn_v to_o come_v xi_o sâ—r_n xi_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o star_n as_o oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v and_o shine_v forth_o though_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orietur_fw-la shall_v arise_v 9_o matth._n 2._o v._n 9_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incedere_fw-la to_o go_v and_o so_o s._n matthew_n 2.9_o describe_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n go_v before_o they_o until_o come_v it_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o child_n be_v which_o nor_o star_n nor_o motion_n nor_o station_n be_v natural_a but_o miraculous_a and_o divine_a this_o king_n be_v bear_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o star_n so_o to_o be_v must_v have_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n that_o be_v a_o sceptre_n and_o that_o the_o next_o word_n present_v we_o with_o all_o 2._o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 1._o and_o what_o be_v a_o sceptre_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o rod_n or_o wand_n or_o staff_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o such_o staff_n num._n 17.2.3_o it_o be_v take_v also_o for_o a_o tribe_n gen._n 49.28_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o which_o proceed_v from_o jacob_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n 3._o and_o because_o all_o tribe_n and_o family_n proceed_v from_o one_o stock_n have_v one_o common_a governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o signify_v the_o governor_n so_o gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n or_o governor_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n 4._o it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o as_o esay_n 10.5_o assur_n the_o rod_n or_o staff_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chald._a par._n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n so_o zach._n 10.11_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o chal._n par._n the_o dominion_n of_o egypt_n christ_n have_v his_o sceptre_n his_o insigne_fw-la principatûs_fw-la his_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o power_n this_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o first_o of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n a_o golden_a sceptre_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o esther_n be_v of_o the_o church_n esth_n 4.12_o or_o second_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n a_o iron_n sceptre_n psal_n 2.9_o revel_v 12.5_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n according_a to_o the_o different_a party_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o such_o be_v that_o know_a character_n of_o a_o just_a prince_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la to_o spare_v the_o lowly_a and_o subdue_v the_o proud_a the_o chald._n par._n interpretes_n this_o sceptre_n by_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v anoint_v as_o homer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n who_o bear_v a_o sceptre_n and_o the_o syriac_n have_v here_o for_o a_o sceptre_n a_o king_n but_o why_o must_v the_o mesiah_n have_v a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o invest_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o with_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n from_o this_o idea_n as_o from_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n all_o inferior_a power_n be_v establish_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o just_a authority_n settle_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o otherwise_o the_o authority_n itself_o will_v become_v contemptible_a and_o be_v despise_v this_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o know_a fable_n of_o the_o frog_n desire_v a_o king_n if_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v authority_n he_o must_v also_o have_v his_o sceptre_n his_o coercive_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o preserve_v and_o vindicate_v his_o authority_n from_o contempt_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o christ_n a_o throne_n be_v give_v he_o also_o a_o sceptre_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chal._n par._n to_o his_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o throne_n then_o follow_v the_o lord_n will_v send_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n out_o of_o zion_n this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o kingly_a authority_n and_o power_n and_o the_o ensign_n of_o they_o for_o what_o many_o say_v that_o when_o a_o throne_n or_o sceptre_n or_o other_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v eminent_o good_a and_o excellent_a be_v first_o in_o god_n and_o then_o descend_v unto_o the_o creature_n though_o not_o formaliter_fw-la and_o univocè_fw-la yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o due_a proportion_n so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a here_o below_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n as_o be_v first_o in_o he_o as_o in_o its_o fountain_n and_o exemplary_a cause_n not_o vice_n versâ_fw-la for_o that_o of_o s._n james_n
the_o lord_n through_o this_o joachim_n will_v renew_v the_o world_n raise_v up_o and_o restore_v his_o people_n israel_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o such_o a_o restitution_n be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n more_o proper_o be_v prefigure_v what_o literal_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n afterward_o shall_v do_v viz._n bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o water_n where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 63.11_o 12_o 13._o hereby_o also_o be_v foreshow_v what_o spiritual_o moses_n do_v viz._n he_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n as_o david_n confess_v 2_o sam._n 22.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n or_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o moses_n which_o then_o be_v and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v he_o shall_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n for_o by_o moses_n be_v figure_v the_o tractus_n dei_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o draw_v of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o which_o the_o son_n speak_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n moses_n faithful_o perform_v in_o man_n whether_o they_o regard_v it_o or_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o well_o consider_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v opportunitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la opportunity_n may_v possible_o invite_v and_o draw_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o so_o do_v what_o else_o but_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o drawer_n of_o the_o father_n and_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n unto_o thou_o thus_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o will_v lust_v after_o she_o opportunity_n be_v a_o arrant_a baud._n the_o father_n servant_n moses_n withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o think_v on_o a_o woman_n job_n 31.1_o i_o withhold_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n from_o sin_v against_o i_o gen._n 20.6_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n whence_o now_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o forbear_v thou_o have_v one_o within_o thou_o who_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n ephes_n 5.18_o cynthius_n aurem_fw-la vellit_fw-la thy_o monitor_n moses_n inward_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v wrathful_a and_o will_v smite_v yea_o kill_v he_o who_o provoke_v thou_o what_o be_v that_o which_o hold_v thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v a_o faithful_a and_o meek_a moses_n in_o thou_o who_o say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v thou_o be_v sad_a and_o terrify_v by_o apprehension_n of_o some_o future_a evil_n which_o be_v likely_a avoidable_a to_o befall_v thou_o whence_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o thyself_o desperation_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-murder_n what_o be_v that_o which_o now_o whisper_v to_o thou_o and_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la its_o folly_n to_o die_v lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o have_v commit_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sin_n what_o cauf_v that_o remorse_n in_o thou_o you_o have_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n even_o moses_n john_n 5.45_o and_o true_o man_n be_v very_o much_o too_o blame_v who_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o moses_n work_n in_o themselves_o since_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n heedless_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o their_o earthly_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n so_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v his_o drawer_n also_o you_o read_v gen._n 36.36_o of_o samlah_n of_o masrecha_n one_o of_o edom_n king_n we_o have_v draw_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a moses_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n draw_v from_o vanity_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n samlah_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n so_o samlah_n signify_v he_o draw_v unto_o vanity_n that_o be_v masrecha_n the_o draw_v of_o vanity_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v say_v s._n james_n 1.14_o o_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n be_v faithful_a unto_o moses_n as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o god_n house_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wildom_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o draw_v and_o the_o benefit_n be_v inestimable_a which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v unto_o we_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n trust_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n or_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o urim_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus_n 33.3_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n be_v grow_v 11._o exod._n 2._o ver._n 11._o that_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o look_v on_o their_o burden_n and_o he_o spy_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n what_o our_o translator_n here_o render_v grow_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n be_v grow_v great_a or_o he_o be_v a_o grow_v man_n for_o s._n stephen_n say_v that_o that_o time_n when_o it_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n he_o be_v full_o forty_o year_n old_a act_v 7.23_o in_o which_o interim_n the_o protomartyr_n say_v moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n ver_fw-la 22._o which_o make_v that_o probable_a which_o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 2._o and_o clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o strom._n report_n of_o moses_n his_o be_v general_n of_o the_o egyptian_a force_n and_o wage_n war_n with_o the_o ethiopian_n of_o who_o he_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o moses_n before_o he_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a and_o manly_a and_o the_o same_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v great_a according_o aria_n montanas_fw-la have_v magnus_fw-la factus_fw-la in_o both_o verse_n he_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o the_o great_a exploit_n if_o we_o believe_v josephus_n and_o clem._n alex._n both_o already_o achieve_v and_o now_o undertake_v by_o he_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v no_o youngling_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n make_v choice_n and_o furnish_v such_o as_o he_o set_v a_o work_n with_o great_a ability_n proportionable_a to_o great_a erterprise_n but_o whereas_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a moses_n with_o we_o even_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n act_v 3.22_o will_v god_n he_o be_v grow_v great_a in_o we_o ephes_n 4.13_o that_o he_o may_v effect_v the_o like_a work_n in_o we_o which_o moses_n wrought_v among_o the_o hebrew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v great_a he_o come_v forth_o the_o first_o day_n and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a and_o at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n he_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o egyptian_a even_o the_o know_a sin_n which_o entangle_v we_o in_o its_o straitness_n moses_n appear_v the_o second_o day_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o go_v about_o to_o compose_v a_o difference_n between_o two_o hebrew_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v to_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n which_o be_v not_o a_o translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o good_a paraphrase_n take_v either_o out_o of_o the_o lxx_o or_o out_o of_o act_n 7.26_o 27._o wherefore_o smite_v thou_o thy_o fellow_n and_o so_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n he_o reprove_v the_o false_a righteousness_n moses_n after_o all_o his_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n drown_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n achieve_v this_o great_a work_n also_o mich._n 7_o 15-19_a which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o jesus_n judas_n v._n 5._o v._n lat._n all_o these_o three_o great_a work_n we_o find_v promise_v to_o be_v wrought_v
or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n to_o such_o interpreter_n as_o these_o god_n have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v ezech._n 14.4_o that_o they_o who_o come_v with_o such_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o idol_n these_o be_v true_o commentaria_fw-la invention_n fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v man_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plato_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o better_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n mind_n without_o his_o oracle_n none_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v any_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o affirm_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o what_o these_o be_v its_o hard_a to_o say_v they_o judge_v more_o probable_o who_o think_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v on_o a_o plate_n be_v put_v on_o the_o forehead_a of_o aaron_n so_o vrim_fw-he &_o thummim_n be_v write_v on_o a_o plate_n and_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n which_o be_v double_a exod._n 28.16_o but_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ground_n for_o this_o in_o scripture_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o we_o may_v undoubted_o say_v of_o they_o that_o certain_a instrument_n or_o mean_n they_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v vrim_fw-he 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v manifestation_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v they_o render_v thummim_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v answer_n by_o these_o divers_a scripture_n witness_v as_o numb_a 27.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.9_o 12._o where_o we_o read_v two_o question_n move_v by_o david_n and_o the_o lord_n respective_a answer_n to_o they_o by_o urim_n these_o be_v want_v at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n 2_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o dream_n vrim_fw-he and_o prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophet_n cease_v with_o haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n and_o the_o urim_n fail_v and_o divine_a dream_n also_o joel_n 2.28_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n its_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v they_o all_o before_o nor_o be_v there_o leave_v any_o other_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a voice_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v a_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o a_o voice_n such_o as_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o lord_n prayer_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 12.28_o 29._o when_o the_o people_n say_v some_o that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o why_o look_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n sure_o they_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v no_o doubt_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o must_v be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 28.30_o there_o be_v some_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n who_o affirm_v that_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_v figure_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o speak_v truth_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o consider_v christ_n only_o in_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n as_o gregory_n call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o these_o light_n and_o perfection_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v where_o the_o pontificalia_fw-la or_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v either_o command_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o or_o report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v exod._n 39_o but_o only_o a_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o breastplate_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n levit_fw-la 8.8_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o woman_n spin_v or_o weaver_n make_v doctrine_n or_o truth_n say_v origen_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v light_n or_o perfection_n sapientia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la utrunque_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o both_o as_o that_o father_n go_v on_o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o
can_v but_o know_v they_o which_o god_n have_v impart_v indifferent_o to_o all_o thus_o when_o the_o scribe_n of_o esdras_n have_v write_v 204_o book_n the_o high_a speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o the_o first_o that_o thou_o have_v write_v publish_v open_o that_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a may_v read_v but_o keep_v the_o seventy_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v they_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a among_o the_o people_n for_o in_o they_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o understanding_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o light_n or_o stream_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o esdras_n 14.45_o 46_o 47._o if_o the_o kohathite_n man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n stupidity_n and_o dulness_n yea_o man_n under_o the_o law_n must_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n then_o sure_o man_n under_o sin_n &_o dominion_n of_o fin_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v in_o to_o see_v they_o these_o be_v exclusissimi_fw-la of_o all_o other_o most_o exclude_v they_o be_v without_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o his_o sheep_n nor_o do_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o know_v he_o john_n 10._o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o but_o without_o the_o house_n where_o christ_n expound_v mystery_n to_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 4.34_o and_o 9.28_o and_o 10.10_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n round_o about_o god_n house_n to_o make_v a_o se_fw-mi paration_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o profane_a place_n wherein_o they_o be_v who_o be_v without_o ezech._n 42.20_o they_o be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o god_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n and_o foreiner_n not_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n among_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o mystery_n col._n 1.26_o they_o be_v without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rebel_n unto_o christ_n such_o as_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v other_o than_o a_o priest_n and_o he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v by_o who_o they_o may_v imagine-away_a their_o sin_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v he_o as_o a_o king_n who_o may_v bear_v rule_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o now_o mystery_n of_o state_n mystery_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o stranger_n much_o less_o to_o enemy_n and_o rebel_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o holy_a thing_n as_o also_o of_o holy_a person_n who_o may_v approach_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n some_o be_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a other_o be_v without_o the_o vail_n according_o there_o be_v some_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o union_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5.32_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o rev._n 13.18_o here_o be_v wisdom_n proportionable_o to_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o holy_a thing_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o holy_a person_n 1._o the_o high_a priest_n who_o alone_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a only_o once_o a_o year_n levit._n 16.2_o hebrew_n 9.7_o 2._o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n may_v enter_v and_o approach_v and_o see_v the_o holy_a thing_n without_o the_o vail_n according_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o holy_a person_n whereof_o some_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a 13._o hebr._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o of_o little_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unskilful_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n have_v no_o experience_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v babe_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v perfect_a man_n in_o the_o next_o word_n hebr._n 5.13_o 14._o the_o perfect_a man_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o among_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wisdom_n or_o rather_o he_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o yet_o there_o rest_v one_o main_a doubt_n for_o whereas_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o hide_v from_o man_n in_o their_o animalish_a condition_n and_o from_o those_o under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o from_o wicked_a man_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exclusissimi_fw-la most_v of_o all_o exclude_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o we_o read_v of_o many_o wicked_a man_n false_a prophet_n false_a apostle_n and_o other_o who_o have_v see_v far_o into_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o who_o many_o mystery_n have_v be_v reveal_v and_o many_o such_o seer_n and_o pretend_v saint_n there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n qui_fw-la curios_fw-la simulant_fw-la &_o bacchanalia_fw-la vivunt_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a yet_o we_o must_v understand_v a_o difference_n of_o 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