away_o of_o aaron_n priesthood_n chap._n 5._o but_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o speak_v unto_o heli_n the_o priest_n by_o a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o who_o name_n we_o read_v not_o but_o his_o ministry_n prove_v he_o a_o prophet_n thus_o it_o be_v write_v there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n unto_o heli_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o 27_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o plain_o appear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egiptin_a pharaos_n house_n and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v at_o my_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o wear_v b_o a_o ephod_n and_o i_o give_v thy_o father_n house_n all_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o to_o eat_v why_o then_o have_v you_o look_v in_o scorn_n upon_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o c_o honour_v thy_o child_n above_o i_o to_o d_o bless_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o sight_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o say_v thy_o house_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o nay_o not_o so_o now_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o will_v i_o despise_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o thy_o seed_n and_o thy_o father_n seed_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o e_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v destroy_v every_o one_o of_o thou_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v fail_v and_o thy_o heart_n faint_a and_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o house_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v befall_v thy_o two_o son_n ophi_n and_o phinees_n in_o one_o day_n shall_v they_o both_o die_v and_o i_o will_v take_v myself_o up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n that_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n and_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o i_o anoint_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o f_o remain_v of_o thy_o house_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o for_o a_o halfpenny_n of_o silver_n say_v put_v i_o i_o pray_v the_o in_o some_o office_n about_o the_o priesthood_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o prophecy_n plain_o denounce_v the_o change_n of_o their_o old_a priesthood_n be_v fulfil_v in_o samuel_n g_o for_o though_o samuel_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n that_o serve_v the_o altar_n you_o be_v he_o not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o who_o progeny_n god_n tie_v the_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o be_v that_o change_n shadow_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o perfome_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n proper_o but_o figurative_o unto_o the_o new_a be_v now_o fulfil_v both_o in_o the_o event_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o history_n that_o record_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o heli._n for_o afterwards_o there_o be_v priest_n of_o aaron_n race_n as_o abiathar_n and_o zador_n in_o 〈◊〉_d reign_n and_o many_o more_o for_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o change_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o christ._n but_o who_o see_v not_o now_o if_o he_o observe_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o jew_n have_v no_o tabernacle_n no_o temple_n no_o altar_n nor_o any_o priest_n of_o aaron_n pedigree_n as_o god_n command_v they_o to_o have_v lust_n as_o this_o propâ—…_n say_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o nay_o not_o so_o now_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o will_v i_o honour_v etc._n etc._n by_o his_o father_n house_n he_o mean_v not_o eli_n his_o last_o father_n but_o aaron_n from_o who_o they_o all_o descend_v as_o these_o word_n do_v i_o not_o appear_v to_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o prove_v who_o be_v his_o father_n in_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o be_v choose_v priest_n after_o their_o freedom_n but_o aaron_n of_o his_o stock_n than_o it_o be_v here_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o priest_n as_o we_o see_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v faith_n be_v but_o vigilant_a and_o it_o shall_v discern_v and_o apprehend_v truth_n even_o whether_o it_o will_v or_o no._n behold_v say_v he_o the_o day_n do_v come_v that_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a the_o day_n be_v come_v aaron_n seed_n have_v now_o no_o priest_n and_o his_o whole_a offspring_n behold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o christian_n gorious_o offer_v all_o the_o world_n through_o with_o fail_a eye_n and_o faint_a heart_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o house_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o house_n of_o heli._n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n house_n and_o signify_v the_o death_n of_o the_o priesthood_n rather_o than_o the_o man_n but_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o samuel_n heli_n his_o successor_n prefigure_v i_o mean_v christ_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o will_v take_v i_o up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n that_o shall_v do_v all_o according_a to_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n etc._n etc._n this_o house_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o my_o anoint_a for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v converse_v with_o they_o as_o he_o say_v before_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n i_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v my_o anointed_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_a flesh_n not_o my_o anoint_a priest_n for_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o saviour_n so_o that_o his_o house_n and_o flock_v it_o be_v that_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o death_n unto_o life_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mortality_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v all_o according_a to_o my_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o god_n have_v any_o heart_n beeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n maker_n but_o it_o be_v figurative_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…er_n member_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o least_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o â—…re_n give_v he_o wing_n which_o man_n do_v want_v hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d â—…gs_n to_o teach_v man_n indeed_o thaâ—…â—…hose_v thing_n be_v speak_v with_o no_o true_a but_o a_o â—…ll_a reference_n unto_o that_o ineffable_a essence_n on_o now_o and_o the_o remain_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…use_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v down_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heli_n but_o of_o aaron_n of_o which_o some_o be_v remain_v until_o the_o come_a 〈◊〉_d â—…rist_n yea_o and_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n for_o that_o above_o the_o remaynder_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n be_v mean_v by_o heli_n his_o lineage_n how_o then_o can_v both_o 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v true_a that_o some_o shall_v come_v to_o bow_v down_o and_o yet_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d devour_v all_o unless_o they_o be_v mean_v of_o two_o the_o first_o of_o aaron_n lineage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…cond_v of_o hely_n if_o then_o they_o be_v of_o those_o predestinate_a remainder_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ophet_n say_v the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o apostle_n at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v well_o be_v under-stood_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remnant_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o here_o then_o doubtless_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n as_o many_o of_o their_o nation_n jew_n do_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o very_o few_o do_v now_o fulfil_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d down_o to_o he_o for_o a_o half_a penny_n of_o silver_n to_o who_o but_o unto_o the_o great_a 6_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v god_n eternal_a for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o adore_v or_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o what_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d half_a penny_n of_o silver_n only_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o â—…aith_n as_o the_o aâ—…_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o short_a account_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o â—…ord_n the_o psalmist_n prove_v say_v
not_o only_o those_o of_o the_o weak_a sort_n that_o live_v in_o marriage_n have_v or_o seek_v to_o have_v child_n and_o keep_v house_n and_o family_n who_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n do_v instruct_v how_o to_o live_v the_o wife_n with_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n with_o their_o wife_n child_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o parent_n with_o their_o child_n the_o servant_n with_o their_o master_n and_o the_o master_n with_o their_o servant_n it_o be_v not_o these_o alone_a that_o get_v together_o these_o worldly_a good_n with_o industry_n and_o loose_v they_o with_o sorrow_n and_o because_o of_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o offend_v such_o man_n as_o in_o their_o filthy_a and_o contaminate_v life_n do_v extreme_o displease_v they_o but_o it_o be_v also_o those_o of_o the_o hight_a sort_n such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n chain_v in_o marriage_n such_o as_o be_v content_a with_o poor_a fare_n and_o mean_a attire_n many_o of_o these_o through_o too_o much_o love_n of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o safety_n through_o their_o fear_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n forbear_v to_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a when_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o although_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o actual_a imitation_n of_o these_o their_o vicious_a demeanour_n yet_o this_o which_o they_o will_v not_o act_v with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o reprehend_v in_o they_o though_o herein_o they_o may_v reform_v some_o of_o they_o by_o this_o reprehension_n by_o reason_n that_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o reform_v they_o their_o own_o fame_n and_o their_o safety_n may_v come_v in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n now_o herein_o they_o do_v at_o no_o hand_n consider_v how_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o their_o fame_n and_o safety_n be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o but_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o poise_n it_o in_o their_o own_o infirmity_n which_o love_v to_o be_v stroak_v with_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o e_z day_n of_o man_n fear_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o torture_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n that_o be_v they_o forbear_v this_o duty_n not_o through_o any_o effect_n of_o charity_n but_o mere_o through_o the_o power_n of_o avarice_n and_o greedy_a affection_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v this_o a_o great_a cause_n why_o the_o good_a liver_n do_v partake_v with_o the_o bad_a in_o their_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o correct_v the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n with_o the_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a calamity_n for_o they_o both_o endure_v one_o scourge_n not_o because_o they_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o one_o disorder_a life_n but_o because_o they_o both_o do_v too_o much_o affect_v this_o transitory_a life_n not_o in_o like_a measure_n but_o yet_o both_o together_o which_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v contemn_v that_o the_o other_o by_o they_o be_v correct_v and_o amend_v may_v attain_v the_o life_n eternal_a who_o if_o they_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o endeavour_n of_o attain_v beatitude_n they_o shall_v be_v f_z bear_v with_o all_o and_o love_v as_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o christianity_n we_o be_v uncertain_a while_o they_o live_v here_o whether_o ever_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o better_a or_o no_o which_o to_o do_v the_o good_a man_n have_v not_o the_o like_a but_o far_a great_a reason_n because_o unto_o they_o g_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n h_z for_o unto_o 33._o this_o end_n be_v watchman_n that_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o people_n place_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v ay_o not_o spare_v to_o reprehend_v enormity_n nor_o yet_o be_v any_o other_o man_n altogether_o free_a from_o this_o guilt_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v ruler_n or_o not_o ruler_n who_o in_o that_o daily_a commerce_n and_o conversation_n wherein_o humane_a necessity_n confine_v he_o observe_v any_o thing_n blame_v worthy_a and_o to_o reprehend_v it_o seek_v to_o avoid_v the_o other_o displeasure_n be_v draw_v here-unto_o by_o these_o vanity_n which_o he_o do_v not_o use_v as_o he_o shall_v but_o affect_v much_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v again_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a shall_v endure_v these_o temporal_a infliction_n and_o be_v cause_n of_o holy_a k_o job_n sufferance_n namely_o that_o hereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v prove_v and_o full_o know_v whether_o it_o have_v so_o much_o godly_a virtue_n as_o to_o love_v god_n free_o and_o for_o himself_o alone_o these_o reason_n be_v well_o consider_v tell_v i_o whether_o any_o thing_n be_v casual_a unto_o the_o good_a that_o tend_v not_o to_o their_o good_a unless_o we_o shall_v hold_v that_o the_o apostle_n talk_v idle_o when_o he_o say_v l_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n l._n vives_n in_o something_o ah_o yield_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o inward_o inherent_a in_o our_o body_n and_o that_o affect_v be_v so_o inborn_a in_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o great_a workman_n of_o all_o thing_n live_v who_o have_v so_o subtle_o infuse_v it_o into_o our_o breast_n that_o even_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v quiet_a upon_o another_o object_n we_o do_v propagate_v our_o offspring_n in_o the_o like_a affection_n so_o that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v a_o thought_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o desire_n without_o be_v sting_v within_o with_o a_o certain_a secret_a delight_n which_o many_o do_v make_v a_o sin_n but_o too_o too_o venial_a b_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o that_o very_a often_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o isaiah_n and_o jeremy_n c_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n cicero_n in_o his_o office_n say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o although_o that_o which_o they_o think_v be_v very_o good_a yet_o for_o fear_n of_o envy_n dare_v not_o speak_v it_o d_o the_o hope_n as_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n e_o the_o day_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 4._o i_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o the_o day_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n wherein_o each_o man_n be_v condemn_v or_o approve_v of_o man_n who_o contrary_a be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o search_v and_o censure_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n f_z borne_z with_o and_o love_v the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v endure_v but_o even_o to_o be_v love_v also_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o g_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 33._o but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v and_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v away_o any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n h_z for_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v watchman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v speculator_n in_o latin_a a_o watchman_n a_o discryer_n a_o observer_n and_o a_o governor_n cicero_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o atticus_n say_v thus_o pompey_n will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sentinel_n of_o campania_n and_o all_o the_o sea-coaste_n and_o one_o to_o who_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o business_n shall_v have_v special_a relation_n andromache_n in_o homer_n call_v hector_n troiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o watchman_n or_o guardian_n of_o troy_n the_o athenian_n call_v their_o intelligencer_n and_o such_o as_o they_o send_v out_o to_o observe_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o tributary_n city_n episcopos_fw-la overseer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d watchman_n the_o lacedaemonian_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderatores_fw-la governor_n archadius_fw-la the_o lawyer_n 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vives_n diâ—…ing_v a_o of_o which_o dâ—…bs_n the_o first_o of_o these_o was_z the_o chief_a question_n of_o those_o philosopher_n that_o deny_v the_o world_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n plut._n de_fw-fr placit_fw-la philosoph_n lib._n 1_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o history_n which_o will_v show_v the_o misery_n that_o the_o roman_n endure_v when_o they_o worship_v their_o idol_n before_o the_o increase_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 3_o but_o remember_v this_o that_o when_o i_o handle_v those_o point_n i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o ignorant_a out_o of_o who_o blockish_a head_n this_o proverb_n be_v first_o bear_v ah_o it_o will_v not_o rain_v because_o of_o the_o christian._n for_o there_o be_v some_o other_o among_o they_o that_o be_v learned_a &_o love_v that_o very_a history_n that_o make_v these_o thing_n plain_a to_o their_o understanding_n but_o because_o they_o love_v to_o set_v the_o blind_a &_o erronius_a vulgar_a at_o enmity_n and_o 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that_o as_o their_o servant_n they_o honour_v they_o for_o protection_n from_o these_o extremity_n which_o if_o they_o do_v but_o suffer_v now_o in_o any_o part_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o our_o neck_n for_o why_o do_v their_o god_n permit_v their_o servant_n to_o be_v plague_v with_o these_o great_a affliction_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o recount_v before_o that_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o cause_n of_o offence_n by_o prohibit_v their_o sacrifice_n l._n vives_n it_o a_o will_v not_o rain_v he_n rehearse_v this_o as_o a_o common_a speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a infidel_n who_o rome_n will_v impute_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o happen_v they_o unto_o the_o christian_a cause_n tertullian_n pretend_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o hatefulness_n this_o vanity_n beside_o that_o they_o hold_v the_o christian_n the_o only_a causer_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o harm_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o state_n and_o city_n if_o 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of_o such_o city_n as_o they_o have_v conquer_v and_o such_o arm_n as_o they_o have_v despoil_v their_o foe_n off_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v take_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pillage_n whatsoever_o so_o say_v tully_n suâ—…tonius_n and_o other_o and_o such_o meat_n also_o as_o be_v set_v on_o the_o table_n at_o sacrâ—…_n be_v call_v fercula_fw-la because_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o charger_n very_o stateful_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o religious_a reverence_n of_o the_o obscaenity_n use_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n chap._n 5._o nor_o will_v i_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o i_o know_v do_v rather_o delight_v in_o the_o vicious_a custom_n of_o enormity_n than_o decline_v from_o it_o i_o will_v have_v scipio_n nasica_n himself_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o he_o who_o the_o whole_a senate_n proclaim_v for_o their_o best_a man_n one_o who_o only_a hand_n be_v think_v fit_n to_o receive_v and_o bring_v in_o this_o devil_n picture_n let_v he_o but_o tell_v we_o first_o whether_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o mother_n desert_n be_v such_o that_o the_o senate_n shall_v appoint_v he_o beâ—…factors_n divine_a honour_n as_o we_o read_v that_o both_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o roman_a nation_n also_o have_v ordain_v for_o some_o particular_a man_n who_o worth_n they_o hold_v in_o high_a esteem_n and_o who_o person_n they_o think_v be_v make_v immortal_a and_o admit_v among_o the_o god_n true_o he_o will_v glad_o wish_v his_o mother_n this_o felicity_n if_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o then_o further_o whether_o he_o will_v have_v such_o â—…thy_a presâ—…tations_n as_o cibeius_fw-la enact_v as_o part_n of_o his_o mother_n honour_n will_v he_o not_o aâ—…ow_o think_v you_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v his_o mother_n lie_v dead_a and_o soncelesse_a then_o to_o live_v a_o goddess_n to_o hear_v and_o allow_v such_o ribaldry_n yes_o far_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o worthy_a senator_n of_o rome_n as_o will_v forbid_v the_o build_n of_o a_o theatre_n in_o a_o state_n maintain_v by_o valour_n to_o wish_v his_o mother_n that_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d please_v her_o goddesse-shippe_n which_o can_v not_o but_o offend_v all_o womanhood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o possible_a that_o he_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o divinity_n can_v so_o far_o alter_v the_o laudable_a modesty_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o to_o make_v she_o allow_v her_o servant_n to_o call_v upon_o she_o in_o such_o immodest_a term_n as_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o live_a woman_n if_o she_o stop_v not_o her_o ear_n and_o get_v she_o go_v the_o whole_a kindred_n of_o her_o father_n husband_n child_n and_o all_o will_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a at_o her_o shamefulnesse_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n as_o this_o who_o even_o the_o worst_a man_n will_v shame_v to_o have_v his_o mother_n a_o like_a unto_o do_v never_o seek_v the_o best_a man_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o entrance_n into_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o make_v he_o better_o by_o her_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n but_o rather_o worse_a by_o her_o deceit_n and_o illusion_n like_v she_o of_o who_o ah_o it_o be_v write_v a_o woman_n hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o his_o great_a spirit_n be_v elevate_v by_o this_o as_o it_o be_v divine_a testimony_n 26_o of_o the_o senate_n he_o hold_v himself_o sole_o the_o best_a may_v be_v thus_o withdraw_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n without_o which_o the_o worthy_a wit_n be_v ever_o overthrow_v and_o extinguish_v in_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n what_o intent_n then_o save_o deceit_n have_v she_o in_o select_v the_o best_a and_o most_o honest_n man_n see_v she_o use_v and_o desire_v such_o thing_n in_o her_o sacrifice_n as_o honest_a man_n abhor_v to_o use_v be_v it_o but_o even_o in_o their_o sport_n and_o recreation_n l._n vives_n of_o who_o ah_o it_o be_v witten_v proverb_n 6._o 26._o hierome_n read_v it_o capit_fw-la take_v saint_n augustine_n read_v captat_fw-la as_o the_o septuagint_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venatur_fw-la hunt_v more_o apt_o that_o the_o pagan_n god_n do_v never_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o live_v well_o chap._n 6._o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o those_o god_n never_o have_v care_n of_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o such_o city_n and_o nation_n as_o give_v they_o divine_a honour_n but_o contrariwise_o give_v free_a permission_n to_o such_o horrible_a &_o abominable_a evil_n to_o enter_v not_o upon_o their_o land_n vine_n house_n or_o treasure_n no_o nor_o upon_o the_o body_n which_o serve_v the_o mind_n but_o upon_o the_o mind_n itself_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o they_o ever_o allow_v without_o any_o prohibition_n at_o all_o if_o they_o do_v prohibit_v it_o lest_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v i_o know_v
be_v illeque_fw-la and_o he_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o curius_n f_z it_o be_v true_a nay_o all_o 〈◊〉_d marius_n build_v they_o after_o the_o cymbrian_a war_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o gutter_n betwixt_o they_o they_o seem_v a_o couple_n h_z opinion_n of_o man_n this_o be_v glory_n in_o general_a but_o the_o true_a glory_n glory_n be_v a_o soâ—…d_a aâ—…d_n express_v thing_n say_v tully_n no_o shadow_n and_o that_o be_v the_o uniform_a praise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v gooâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d uncorrupted_a voice_n of_o such_o as_o judge_v aright_o of_o virtue_n exellence_n which_o answer_v vertâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d echo_n and_o follow_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n tusc._n quaest_n lib._n 3._o ay_o shall_v not_o this_o cato_n of_o utica_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sue_v for_o the_o tribuneshippe_n and_o get_v it_o the_o praetorship_n and_o after_o utica_n one_o repulse_n vatinius_n a_o fellow_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o get_v that_o too_o the_o consulship_n and_o there_o have_v a_o final_a repulse_n he_o be_v a_o man_n say_v plutarch_n fit_a to_o be_v â—…ought_v for_o a_o magistrate_n and_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v force_v unto_o dignity_n then_o to_o sue_v for_o they_o k_o opinion_n in_o his_o oration_n which_o be_v tribune_n he_o make_v in_o the_o senate_n against_o the_o câ—…spiratours_n sallust_n catiline_n l_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o late_a roman_n be_v always_o a_o talk_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestry_n extol_v they_o to_o heaven_n either_o because_o all_o thing_n decline_v from_o better_a to_o worse_o or_o because_o they_o think_v still_o that_o the_o time_n past_a be_v best_a m_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ption_n a_o diversity_n of_o read_v vitium_fw-la esse_fw-la contrarium_fw-la &_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la all_o to_o one_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ter_n be_v in_o all_o the_o old_a manuscript_n oâ—…â—…bition_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n be_v notwithstanding_o herein_o hold_v a_o virtue_n that_o it_o do_v restrain_v vice_n of_o worse_a nature_n chap._n 13._o bâ—…t_v he_o be_v better_a sight_v that_o can_v see_v this_o desire_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o vice_n horace_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…es_n sunt_fw-la certa_fw-la piacula_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la b_o 〈◊〉_d lecto_fw-la poterunt_fw-la recreare_fw-la libello_fw-la you_o swell_v with_o thirst_n of_o praise_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o medicine_n read_v this_o book_n thrice_o over_o b_o well_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o ode_n he_o sing_v this_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o suppress_v ambitious_a thouâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avidum_fw-la domando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la lybiam_fw-la remotis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o uterque_fw-la paenus_fw-la seruiat_fw-la uni_fw-la he_o that_o can_v conquer_v his_o affect_n rebel_a have_v large_a monarchy_n than_o he_o that_o swaâ—…s_v 2_o the_o lybian_o c_o gades_n and_o both_o africas_n and_o more_o excel_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o those_o that_o do_v not_o bridle_v their_o exorbitant_a affect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o that_o intellectual_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v happy_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v less_o unhappy_a in_o avoid_v this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o human_a glory_n howsoever_o tully_n can_v not_o f_z dissemble_v this_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o instruction_n of_o a_o prince_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v g_o nourish_v with_o glory_n and_o so_o there-upon_o inferâ—…_n nourishment_n what_o worthy_a deed_n this_o glory_n have_v draw_v from_o his_o ancestor_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v so_o far_o from_o resist_v this_o vice_n that_o they_o do_v whole_o give_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nt_a and_o excite_v each_o one_o think_v it_o useful_a to_o the_o state_n though_o in_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…s_v of_o philosophy_n tully_n never_o dissemble_v h_o this_o contagion_n but_o confesâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_a as_o day_n for_o speak_v of_o study_n aim_v at_o the_o true_a good_a and_o contemn_v the_o vain_a blast_n of_o human_a praise_n he_o infer_v this_o axione_n ay_o honour_n nourish_v art_n and_o glory_n keep_v all_o man_n on_o work_n in_o study_n and_o what_o man_n approve_v not_o lie_v unregarded_a l._n vives_n say_v ah_o epist._n lib._n 1._o to_o maecenas_n ter_z purè_fw-la thrice_o over_o b_o weil_z the_o philosopher_n book_n of_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v read_v pure_o diligent_o not_o against_o the_o will_n but_o desirous_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v profit_n thereby_o for_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v prophyry_n say_v we_o must_v come_v with_o clean_a read_v hand_n as_o unto_o a_o sacrifice_n c_o latius_fw-la carm._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la sallust_n d_o gades_n a_o island_n of_o spain_n famous_a for_o hercules_n his_o travel_n and_o pillar_n e_z both_o africa_n acron_n and_o porphyâ—…y_n think_v that_o by_o the_o one_o he_o mean_v libyan_n and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o gadetanes_n who_o the_o african_n first_o place_v there_o as_o if_o the_o poet_n intend_v a_o conjunction_n of_o empire_n in_o land_n divide_v by_o sea_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o say_a place_n before_o f_z dissemble_v some_o read_v silere_fw-la conceal_v but_o the_o old_a copy_n â—…ead_v it_o as_o we_o have_v set_v it_o down_o g_o nourish_v stoicism_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o glory_n simonides_n quote_v by_o xenophon_n in_o his_o hieron_n distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o this_o especial_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v touch_v by_o glory_n and_o honour_n h_z this_o contagion_n the_o proposition_n ab_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a text_n be_v superfluous_a our_o read_n be_v in_o the_o better_o ay_o honour_n prooem_n tusc._n quaest_n that_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o desire_n of_o human_a honour_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v whole_o in_o god._n chap._n 14._o wherefore_o without_o doubt_n we_o have_v better_o resist_v this_o desire_n then_o a_o yield_v to_o it_o for_o much_o the_o near_a be_v we_o to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v pure_a from_o this_o impurity_n which_o although_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o full_o root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o trouble_v even_o the_o best_a proficient_o in_o religion_n yet_o let_v glory_n the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n suppress_v the_o thirst_n of_o ambitiousness_n and_o thus_o if_o some_o thing_n lie_v unrespected_a because_o man_n approve_v they_o not_o and_o yet_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a then_o let_v the_o love_n of_o human_a praise_n blush_v and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o faith_n if_o that_o the_o affect_v of_o glory_n have_v more_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o the_o fear_n or_o love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o expect_v honour_v one_o from_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n thâ—…_n 43._o come_v of_o god_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o dare_v not_o profess_v it_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god._n 43._o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o for_o they_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v b_o not_o only_o not_o approve_v of_o as_o tully_n say_v and_o what_o man_n approve_v not_o lie_v unregarded_a but_o where_o it_o be_v even_o detest_v hold_v the_o rule_n that_o their_o master_n the_o mind_n physician_n have_v teach_v they_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v c_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o d_o before_o the_o 9_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o their_o reproach_n by_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n their_o extreme_a pain_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o preach_v this_o salvation_n let_v the_o madness_n of_o man_n oppose_v what_o it_o can_v and_o whereas_o this_o divine_a life_n conversation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o they_o have_v suppress_v all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o erect_v the_o peace_n of_o righteousness_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o unbounded_a glory_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d church_n this_o do_v not_o they_o rest_v as_o in_o the_o expect_a guerdon_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o refer_v it_o all_o unto_o christ_n his_o glory_n by_o who_o grace_n they_o be_v what_o they_o weâ—…_n and_o the_o same_o do_v they_o transfuse_v into_o such_o as_o they_o convert_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v become_v such_o as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o from_o touch_n of_o human_a ambition_n their_o master_n teach_v thâ—…_n this_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o good_a deed_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v misconceive_v 1._o
otâ—…_n iâ—…â—…uffeth_v up_o that_o be_v fill_v one_o with_o vain_a glory_n so_o then_o in_o the_o devil_n be_v thâ—…â—…owledge_n without_o charity_n and_o thence_o they_o be_v puff_v so_o big_a &_o so_o proud_a that_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d honour_n which_o they_o well_o know_v to_o be_v god_n due_a they_o have_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…em-selues_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v do_v so_o still_o now_o what_o power_n the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n câ—…â—…hat_o come_v in_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v against_o this_o devil_n pride_n as_o man_n deserve_v â—…ered_v in_o their_o heart_n man_n wretched_a mind_n be_v diveleshly_a as_o yet_o puff_v up_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n because_o of_o their_o proud_a tumour_n compâ—…hend_v or_o conceive_v l._n vives_n greek_z a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v thence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o great_a etymology_n all_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o their_o knowledge_n in_o cratylo_n capella_n follow_v he_o and_o so_o â—…ers_n lactantius_n also_o lib._n 2._o give_v they_o this_o name_n for_o their_o understanding_n and_o so_o daemâ—…_n do_v â—…lcidius_n upon_o plato_n his_o timaeus_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o devil_n chap._n 21._o foâ—…_n the_o devil_n have_v this_o knowledge_n they_o can_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o â—…4_n 〈◊〉_d time_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a knowledge_n without_o charity_n they_o fear_v to_o be_v plaâ—…y_v he_o but_o love_v not_o the_o justice_n in_o he_o their_o knowledge_n be_v bound_v â—…is_n will_v and_o his_o will_n with_o convenience_n but_o they_o know_v he_o not_o as_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o participate_v of_o his_o deity_n in_o all_o eternity_n but_o unto_o their_o terror_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d clutch_n he_o quit_v those_o yâ—_z he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o true_a eterâ—…y_n and_o eternal_a glorious_a truth_n the_o devil_n therefore_o know_v he_o not_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d life_n eternal_a the_o unchangeable_a light_n illuminate_v all_o the_o godly_a who_o reâ—…hat_o light_n to_o the_o purification_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o they_o know_v he_o by_o â—…mporall_a effect_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o secret_a sign_n of_o his_o virtue_n which_o the_o diâ—…_n angelical_a sense_n may_v easy_o observe_v than_o man_n natural_a infirmity_n â—…gnes_n when_o he_o suppress_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n make_v question_n of_o his_o deiâ—…empted_v he_o for_o the_o b_o trial_n of_o his_o deity_n try_v how_o far_o he_o will_v â—…mselfe_n to_o be_v tempt_v in_o c_o adapt_a his_o humanity_n unto_o our_o imitatiâ—…_n d_o after_o his_o temptation_n when_o the_o good_a and_o glorious_a angel_n who_o â—…els_v extreme_o fear_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o then_o the_o devil_n get_v 4._o â—…nd_v more_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o dare_v resist_v his_o command_n 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v infirm_a and_o e_o contemptible_a in_o the_o flesh_n l._n vives_n angelical_a ah_o sense_n christ_n miracle_n be_v more_o admire_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n then_o of_o man_n because_o they_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n see_v nature_n power_n conâ—…_n miracle_n and_o transcend_v now_o man_n though_o they_o see_v they_o strange_a yet_o want_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n their_o prince_n not_o so_o much_o believe_v this_o indeed_o â—…g_v that_o the_o simple_a multitude_n shall_v believe_v it_o and_o other_o of_o late_a time_n have_v falseâ—…ged_v he_o with_o art_n magic_a against_o who_o by_o god_n help_n i_o will_v deal_v at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d book_n de_fw-fr sapientia_fw-la christiana_n b_o for_o trial_n the_o devil_n general_o tempt_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o he_o aim_v not_o so_o much_o at_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v his_o sanctity_n at_o least_o near_o inexâ—…ble_a but_o his_o fetch_n be_v to_o see_v whether_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o this_o human_a form_n c_o aâ—…g_a because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v exempt_v by_o pass_v untempted_a from_o human_a conâ—…_n nor_o shall_v his_o servant_n after_o he_o think_v much_o to_o be_v tempt_v see_v that_o old_a 〈◊〉_d â—…nemy_n of_o man_n do_v not_o spare_v christ_n himself_o d_o after_o temptation_n this_o temptation_n â—…mplary_a also_o for_o as_o none_o shall_v pass_v untempted_a so_o if_o none_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o enjoy_v the_o solace_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o hierome_n say_v e_z contemptible_a 〈◊〉_d needy_a of_o mean_a birth_n and_o place_n far_o from_o ostentation_n and_o have_v his_o society_n of_o such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n knowledge_n and_o the_o devil_n chap._n 22._o unto_o the_o good_a angel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n that_o puff_v up_o the_o devil_n be_v vile_a not_o that_o they_o want_v it_o but_o in_o that_o they_o whole_o respect_v the_o love_n of_o that_o god_n that_o sanctify_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o ineffable_a and_o unchangeable_a glory_n with_o the_o a_o love_v of_o with_o they_o be_v inflame_v they_o contemn_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o be_v b_o not_o it_o yea_o and_o even_o themselves_o that_o all_o their_o good_a may_v be_v employ_v in_o enjoy_v that_o only_a good_a and_o so_o come_v they_o to_o a_o more_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n view_v in_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o knowledge_n cause_n do_v confirm_v this_o frustrate_v that_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o now_o the_o c_o devil_n be_v fat_a from_o behold_v those_o eternal_a and_o fundamental_a cause_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n only_o they_o can_v extract_v a_o notion_n from_o certain_a secret_a sign_n which_o man_n be_v ignorant_a in_o have_v more_o experience_n and_o therefore_o may_v often_o presage_v event_n but_o they_o be_v deceme_v often_o deceive_v marry_o the_o angel_n never_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o presage_v change_n &_o event_n from_o changeable_a and_o casual_a ground_n and_o to_o confound_v they_o by_o as_o changeable_a a_o will_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o do_v &_o another_o thing_n to_o foresee_v the_o change_n of_o time_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a unalterable_a decree_n most_o d_o certain_a &_o most_o powerful_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v vouchsafe_v by_o due_a gradation_n to_o do_v so_o be_v they_o eternal_a and_o bless_a he_o be_v their_o god_n that_o make_v they_o for_o his_o participation_n and_o contemplation_n they_o do_v e_z continual_o enjoy_v l._n vives_n the_o ah_o love_v love_n always_o work_v on_o beauteous_a object_n socrates_n in_o plato_n phado_n say_v obiâ—…s_n that_o if_o corporal_a eye_n can_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o honesty_n and_o wisdom_n they_o will_v hold_v it_o most_o dear_a and_o amiable_a what_o then_o if_o we_o can_v see_v god_n face_n who_o fairness_n say_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n appear_v even_o in_o this_o that_o our_o fair_a object_n be_v of_o his_o make_n diotina_fw-la in_o plato_n conui_n as_o we_o say_v above_o hold_v but_o one_o pulchritude_n worthy_a the_o love_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o desire_v beatitude_n b_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v vile_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n contemn_v both_o all_o and_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o which_o cogitation_n fasten_v they_o so_o firm_a in_o union_n with_o god_n that_o his_o beatitude_n suffice_v without_o all_o other_o appendance_n to_o make_v they_o eternal_o bless_v c_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o pole_n or_o foundation_n where-upon_o all_o cause_n be_v ground_v and_o turn_v nor_o the_o fount_n whence_o they_o arise_v but_o only_o by_o their_o pregnancy_n and_o wit_n surmount_v we_o as_o also_o by_o experence_n more_o than_o we_o be_v immortal_a they_o have_v a_o quick_a conceit_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o a_o sure_a presage_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v then_o we_o have_v whereby_o conjecture_v event_n not_o from_o the_o proper_a cause_n but_o their_o own_o conjecture_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v &_o lie_v when_o they_o think_v they_o speak_v most_o true_a boast_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n nor_o do_v the_o unpure_a devil_n fail_v herein_o only_o but_o even_o the_o god_n themselves_o say_v porphyry_n d_o most_o certain_a god_n will_n have_v this_o certainty_n it_o effect_v what_o it_o please_v else_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a as_o not_o be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o all_o effect_n
heart_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v refer_v unto_o god_n be_v they_o do_v to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o be_v true_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o their_o end_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o free_v we_o from_o misery_n and_o make_v we_o happy_a by_o that_o god_n and_o none_o other_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v ah_o unto_o the_o lord_n true_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a and_o holy_a society_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o redeem_v and_o sanctify_a city_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n by_o that_o b_o great_a priest_n who_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o we_o to_o become_v member_n of_o so_o great_a a_o head_n in_o c_o so_o mean_v a_o form_n this_o form_n he_o offer_v &_o herein_o be_v he_o offer_v in_o this_o be_v he_o our_o priest_n or_o mediator_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n all_o in_o this_o now_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n pure_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n namely_o our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o like_o this_o â—…orld_n but_o be_v change_v in_o newness_n of_o heart_n that_o d_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a all_o which_o sacrifice_n we_o â—…re_v for_o isaiah_n quoth_v he_o through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o one_o among_o yoâ—…_n that_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o e_z understand_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o that_o he_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o onâ—…_n office_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n have_v diverse_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o christian_n sacrifice_n we_o 〈◊〉_d one_o body_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n celebrate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n altar_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o be_v show_v that_o in_o that_o oblation_n the_o church_n be_v offer_v l._n vives_n adhere_v ah_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a b_o great_a priest_n christ_n of_o melchisedeochs_n order_n not_o of_o aaron_n he_o go_v but_o once_o to_o sacrifice_n &_o that_o with_o only_o to_o wit_n his_o crucify_a body_n buy_v our_o peace_n of_o god_n c_o so_o mean_v christ_n manhood_n be_v the_o church_n head_n his_o godhead_n the_o life_n &_o soul_n d_o we_o may_v prove_v so_n augustine_n use_v this_o place_n whole_o epist._n 86._o which_o erasâ—…s_v wonder_n at_o the_o greek_a refer_v good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a all_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bâ—…t_n augustine_n refer_v they_o either_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o use_v they_o simple_o without_o respect_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n ambrose_n also_o use_v it_o e_z understand_v or_o think_v of_o himself_o his_o breâ—…hren_n or_o other_o matter_n f_z sobriety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mediocrity_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v sobriety_n 〈◊〉_d tully_n offic._n 1._o out_o of_o plato_n sometime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v tully_n elsewhere_o be_v translate_v tempâ—…e_n moderation_n and_o sometime_o modesty_n but_o he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v call_v it_o frugality_n tâ—…sc_n 3._o that_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v so_o love_v we_o that_o they_o desire_v we_o shall_v worship_v god_n only_o and_o not_o they_o chap._n 7._o worthy_o be_v those_o bless_a immortal_n place_v in_o those_o celestial_a habitation_n reioye_v in_o the_o perticipation_n of_o their_o creator_n be_v firm_a certain_a and_o holy_a by_o his_o eternity_n truth_n &_o bounty_n because_o they_o love_v we_o mortal_a wretch_n with_o aâ—…alous_a pity_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v we_o immortal_o bless_v also_o and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o know_v both_o we_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v sacrifice_n for_o we_o both_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n glorious_a thing_n be_v 2_o speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n part_n whereof_o be_v pilgrim_n yet_o with_o we_o and_o part_n assisâ—…th_v we_o with_o they_o from_o that_o eternal_a city_n where_o god_n unchanging_a will_n be_v all_o their-law_n and_o from_o that_o a_o supernal_a court_n for_o their_o be_v we_o care_v for_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v that_o holy_a scripture_n bring_v down_o unto_o we_o that_o say_v he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o this_o scripture_n this_o precept_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n that_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o to_o who_o the_o bless_a immortals_n so_o love_v we_o and_o wish_v as_o themselves_o will_v have_v we_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n l._n vives_n that_o supernal_a ah_o court_n whence_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o minister_v we_o safety_n &_o protection_n of_o the_o miracle_n whereby_o god_n have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n chap._n 8._o i_o shall_v seem_v tedious_a in_o revolve_v the_o miracle_n of_o too_o abstruse_a antiquity_n with_o what_o miraculous_a token_n god_n assure_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n 1â—…_n shall_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v make_v many_o thousand_o year_n ago_o be_v it_o not_o miraculous_a for_o abraham_n barren_a wife_n to_o bear_v a_o son_n she_o be_v of_o age_n both_o past_a childbirth_n &_o conception_n that_o a_o in_o the_o same_o abraham_n sacrifice_n the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o 21_o heaven_n between_o they_o as_o they_o lay_v divide_v that_o the_o angel_n foretold_v he_o their_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n who_o he_o entertain_v in_o man_n shape_n &_o from_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n for_o a_o son_n and_o by_o the_o same_o angel_n be_v certefied_a of_o the_o miraculous_a genâ—…s_fw-fr delivery_n of_o his_o brother_n lot_n hard_a before_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n who_o 9_o wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o statue_n of_o salt_n for_o look_v back_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o none_o be_v in_o his_o way_n of_o freedom_n shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n behind_o he_o and_o what_o stupendous_a miracle_n do_v moses_n effect_n in_o egypt_n by_o god_n power_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n people_n where_o pharaos_n magician_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o hold_v god_n people_n in_o thrall_n be_v suffer_v to_o work_v some_o wonder_n to_o have_v the_o more_o admire_a foil_n for_o they_o wrought_v by_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o moses_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o good_a angel_n do_v serve_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v victor_n and_o the_o magician_n fail_v in_o the_o three_o plague_n strange_o &_o mystical_o do_v moses_n effect_n the_o other_o 7._o follow_v and_o then_o the_o hard_a heart_a egyptian_n &_o pharaoh_n yield_v 14_o god_n people_n their_o passage_n and_o by_o and_o by_o repent_v and_o pursue_v they_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o the_o water_n stand_v for_o they_o as_o rampire_n and_o the_o egyptian_n leave_v all_o their_o life_n in_o their_o depth_n be_v then_o re-joined_n why_o shall_v i_o rehearse_v the_o ordinary_a miracle_n that_o god_n show_v they_o in_o the_o desert_n the_o sweeten_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n by_o cast_v wood_n therein_o the_o manna_n from_o heaven_n that_o 15_o rot_v when_o one_o gather_v more_o than_o a_o set_a measure_n yet_o gather_v two_o measure_n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n on_o which_o they_o may_v gather_v none_o it_o never_o putrify_v at_o all_o how_o their_o desire_n to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v satisfy_v with_o fowl_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o tent_n sufficient_a o_o miracle_n for_o all_o the_o people_n even_o till_o they_o loathe_v they_o how_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o moses_n hand_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o his_o prayer_n cause_v that_o not_o a_o hebrew_n fall_v in_o the_o fight_n &_o how_o the_o seditious_a separate_a themselves_o from_o the_o society_n ordain_v by_o god_n be_v by_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o quick_a to_o invisible_a pain_n 23_o for_o a_o visible_a example_n how_o the_o rock_n burst_v forth_o into_o stream_n be_v strike_v with_o moses_n rod_n and_o the_o serpent_n deadly_a byting_n be_v send_v among_o they_o fâ—…r_v a_o just_a plague_n be_v cure_v by_o behold_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n
chap._n 25._o by_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o mystery_n may_v the_o ancient_a saint_n of_o god_n also_o be_v justify_v together_o with_o godly_a life_n not_o only_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o hebrew_n for_o they_o want_v not_o god_n instruction_n nor_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v carnal_a promise_n in_o the_o type_n of_o spyrâ—…al_a thing_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o old_a testament_n for_o there_o be_v propâ—…s_n then_o that_o teach_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v he_o â—…se_v sacred_a opinion_n of_o man_n good_a i_o relate_v before_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v unâ—…_n 28._o in_o which_o psalm_n the_o two_o testament_n be_v distinguish_v for_o first_o he_o â—…ng_v those_o earthly_a promise_n abound_v so_o to_o the_o ungodly_a say_v his_o b_o foot_n slippâ—…_n and_o that_o he_o be_v almost_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n in_o vain_a see_v that_o â—…ty_n that_o he_o hope_v of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o impious_a and_o that_o he_o labour_v sore_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o be_v much_o trouble_v until_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o there_o behold_v their_o end_n who_o he_o in_o error_n think_v happy_a but_o then_o c_o as_o he_o say_v he_o see_v they_o east_n down_o in_o their_o exâ—…on_n and_o destroy_v for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o all_o their_o pomp_n of_o temporal_a 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v as_o a_o dream_n leave_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v awake_a frustrate_v of_o â—…ed_a joy_n he_o dream_v off_o and_o because_o they_o show_v great_a here_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o in_o thy_o city_n thou_o shall_v make_v their_o image_n be_v hold_v as_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d good_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o seek_v those_o temporalty_n at_o none_o but_o god_n hand_n â—…weth_v â—…aying_v i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o yet_o be_v i_o always_o with_o thou_o as_o a_o beast_n â—…erstanding_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v desire_v such_o good_n as_o the_o wicked_a can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o but_o see_v they_o abound_v with_o good_n i_o think_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d end_n when_o as_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o enjoy_v such_o felicity_n yet_o be_v i_o always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v no_o other_o god_n to_o beg_v these_o thing_n upon_o and_o then_o it_o followâ—…_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o have_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o have_v asâ—…_n into_o glory_n as_o if_o all_o that_o which_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a enjoy_v be_v belong_v 〈◊〉_d left_a hand_n though_o see_v it_o he_o have_v almost_o fall_v what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o and_o will_v i_o have_v upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o then_o he_o do_v check_v himâ—…_n just_o for_o have_v so_o great_a a_o good_a in_o heaven_n as_o afterward_o he_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o beg_v so_o transitory_a frail_a and_o earthen_a a_o thing_n of_o god_n here_o below_o d_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n fail_v and_o my_o flesh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n a_o good_a fail_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a and_o elect_v the_o loftyer_n so_o that_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o say_v my_o soul_n 83._o â—…geth_v and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o another_o my_o heart_n faint_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o save_a health_n but_o have_v say_v both_o heart_n and_o flesh_n faint_v he_o rejoin_v heart_n not_o the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o flesh_n but_o the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sh_n be_v cleanse_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o shall_v be_v clean_o then_o he_o call_v god_n his_o portion_n not_o any_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o himself_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o because_o 〈◊〉_d man_n manifold_a choyce_n he_o choose_v he_o only_o for_o e_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…thdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o shall_v perish_v f_z thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o make_v themselves_o prostitute_v unto_o many_o god_n and_o then_o â—…owes_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o of_o the_o psalm_n as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o withdraw_v myself_o nor_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o then_o be_v our_o adherence_n to_o god_n perfect_a when_o all_o be_v free_v that_o shall_v be_v free_v but_o as_o we_o be_v now_o the_o hold_n be_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v sauth_n the_o 24._o apostle_n but_o when_o we_o see_v not_o our_o hope_n than_o we_o expect_v with_o patience_n wherein_o let_v we_o do_v that_o which_o follow_v each_o one_o according_a to_o his_o talon_n become_v a_o angel_n a_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o praise_v his_o gracious_a glory_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n this_o be_v that_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n know_v and_o honour_v he_o alone_o this_o the_o angel_n declare_v invite_v we_o to_o inhabit_v it_o and_o become_v their_o fellow_n citizen_n in_o it_o they_o like_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o as_o our_o elect_a god_n but_o with_o they_o he_o that_o be_v god_n to_o we_o both_o nor_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o with_o they_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o doubtless_o then_o if_o malice_n give_v man_n leave_v to_o see_v the_o doubt_n clear_v all_o the_o bless_a immortals_n that_o envy_v we_o not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v not_o bless_v but_o rather_o love_v we_o to_o have_v we_o partner_n in_o their_o happiness_n be_v far_o more_o favourable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o we_o join_v with_o they_o in_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o to_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n l._n vives_n which_o ah_o psal._n 73._o divine_o soluing_a of_o this_o question_n of_o the_o philosopher_n why_o one_o god_n rule_v all_o have_v the_o good_a so_o often_o hurt_v and_o the_o bad_a so_o much_o good_a or_o epicurus_n his_o dilemma_n if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n whence_o be_v evil_a if_o none_o whence_o be_v good_a augustine_n recite_v some_o verse_n and_o we_o will_v brief_o interpose_v here_o and_o there_o a_o word_n b_o foot_n slip_v or_o move_v by_o the_o unworthy_a event_n to_o take_v another_o way_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o have_v do_v so_o little_o good_a in_o this_o c_o they_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v secret_a until_o the_o end_n but_o then_o the_o good_a life_n help_v and_o the_o bad_a hurt_n the_o one_o reward_v and_o the_o other_o plague_v for_o then_o all_o appear_v in_o truth_n d_o my_o heart_n a_o sanctify_a man_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o faint_n of_o strength_n and_o counsel_n still_o keep_v heart-hold_a of_o god_n make_v he_o his_o portion_n for_o ever_o lose_v he_o all_o thing_n god_n he_o will_v never_o loose_v augustine_n i_o think_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o defect_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o celestial_a comfort_n for_o the_o soul_n will_v languish_v into_o much_o love_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o self_n in_o entire_a speculation_n of_o that_o it_o affect_v or_o he_o may_v mean_v that_o although_o all_o bodily_a mean_n of_o strength_n or_o state_n do_v fail_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o his_o mind_n will_v still_o stick_v firm_o unto_o god_n and_o entertain_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o all_o gift_n of_o wit_n or_o fortune_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o god_n this_o only_a riches_n and_o heritage_n e_z behold_v therefore_o be_v it_o good_a to_o adhere_v to_o he_o from_o who_o who-soev_a depart_v perish_v f_z thou_o destroy_v we_o ought_v to_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a as_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n neglect_v god_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o dishonest_a wife_n and_o divorce_v it_o from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o leave_v the_o true_a life_n thereof_o of_o porphyry_n his_o waver_v between_o confess_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n 26._o i_o think_v porphrry_v i_o know_v not_o how_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o theurgicall_a acquaintance_n he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o good_a
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 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