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 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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 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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
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 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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
lord_n shall_v weaken_v his_o adversary_n and_o make_v they_o be_v conquer_v by_o those_o who_o he_o the_o most_o holy_a have_v make_v holy_a also_o ay_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o mighty_a in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v their_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o know_v that_o god_n must_v give_v he_o the_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o be_v what_o have_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o to_o boast_v of_o now_o he_o that_o do_v right_a execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o god_n obedience_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n namely_o in_o a_o pure_a love_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o 5_o this_o love_n as_o the_o 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how_o each_o man_n ought_v to_o glory_n viz._n not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n for_o the_o reward_n that_o follow_v the_o great_a judgement_n proceed_v thus_o l_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o have_v thunder_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o power_n unto_o our_o king_n 5._o and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_a this_o be_v the_o plain_a faith_n of_o a_o christian._n he_o 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n and_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o who_o 10._o be_v â—…ded_v say_v the_o apostle_n but_o he_o who_o first_o descend_v into_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o thunder_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o he_o fill_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o â—…ntion_n from_o which_o cloud_n he_o threaten_v jerusalem_n that_o ungrateful_a vine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o rain_n upon_o it_o now_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o 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heaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v this_o same_o last_o of_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_a christ_n thereâ—…_n exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_a that_o be_v of_o every_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o uncâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n may_v well_o be_v call_v his_o anoint_a all_o which_o with_o their_o head_n make_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v this_o anna_n prophisy_v holy_a samuel_n mother_n in_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ancient_a priesthood_n be_v prefigure_v and_o now_o fulfil_v when_o as_o the_o woâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d many_o son_n be_v enfeeble_v that_o the_o barren_a which_o bring_v forth_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eceive_v the_o new_a priesthood_n in_o christ._n l._n vives_n shâ—…_n that_o a_o have_v multa_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la b_o nor_o have_v she_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d but_o josephus_n unless_o the_o book_n be_v falty_n say_v she_o have_v six_o three_o son_n and_o three_o 〈◊〉_d after_o samuel_n but_o the_o hebrew_n reckon_v samuel_n two_o son_n for_o annahs_n also_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…dchildren_n and_o phamuahs_n seven_o child_n die_v several_o as_o annahs_n and_o her_o son_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_v bear_v c_o and_o my_o horn_n some_o read_v my_o heart_n but_o false_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preacher_n there_o be_v or_o nor_o in_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o call_v to_o be_v his_o preacher_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…py_a read_v but_o in_o his_o call_v precher_n e_z no_o man_n know_v b_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n 〈◊〉_d â—…owlege_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n f_z be_v hire_v out_o the_o seventy_o read_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d g_o for_o the_o beggar_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o more_o indigence_n then_o poor_a the_o latin_a poor_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ops_n or_o helpless_a have_v no_o reference_n in_o many_o place_n to_o want_v of_o money_n but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…rg_n 1._o terent._n adelpe_n act._n 2._o scaena_fw-la 1._o pauper_fw-la say_v uarro_n be_v quasi_fw-la paulus_fw-la lar_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d â—…gens_fw-la h_z the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o he_o and_o his_o own_o the_o greek_n do_v not_o distinâ—…_n two_o as_o we_o do_v ay_o let_v not_o the._n this_o be_v not_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n of_o the_o king_n but_o 〈◊〉_d cha_n 9_o the_o 70._o put_v it_o in_o they_o both_o but_o with_o some_o alteration_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a subversion_n 〈◊〉_d god_n respect_v not_o wit_n power_n or_o wealth_n those_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o man_n vain_a glory_n but_o let_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…th_n as_o paul_n say_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o a_o modest_a and_o equal_a thought_n of_o himself_o continual_o for_o so_o shall_v he_o never_o be_v pride-swollen_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o charity_n season_v never_o puff_v up_o if_o we_o consider_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o judgement_n his_o love_n and_o his_o wrath_n together_o with_o his_o majesty_n k_o and_o to_o do_v judgement_n the_o seventy_o read_v this_o one_o way_n in_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o another_o way_n in_o hieremy_n attribute_v in_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o glori_v and_o in_o the_o late_a unto_o god_n l_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o vulgar_a until_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v augustine_n follow_v the_o lxx_o and_o so_o do_v all_o that_o age_n almost_o in_o all_o the_o church_n m_o as_o every_o man_n as_o i_o find_v thou_o so_o will_v i_o judge_v thou_o the_o prophet_n word_n unto_o heli_n the_o priest_n signify_v the_o take_n
the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o sil_fw-fr 10_o â—…ied_a in_o the_o fire_n what_o be_v his_o word_n now_o that_o bow_v to_o this_o god_n priest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…od_a and_o priest_n place_v i_o in_o some_o of_o fice_z about_o the_o priesthood_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o morâ—…_n bread_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o father_n honour_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o place_v i_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o priesthood_n i_o will_v fain_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n for_o priesthood_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o people_n to_o who_o christ_n the_o â—…or_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n which_o people_n the_o apostle_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o 29_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n some_o read_v k_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o former_a place_n for_o priesthood_n all_o be_v one_o both_o signify_v the_o christian_n flock_n whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o again_o l_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n so_o 1._o then_o the_o addition_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n be_v a_o direct_a expression_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o priest_n himself_o say_v the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o melchisedech_n he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v so_o then_o these_o word_n place_v i_o in_o some_o office_n about_o thy_o priesthood_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n be_v a_o direct_a and_o succinct_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o half_a penny_n of_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v brief_a and_o it_o be_v god_n word_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o believer_n for_o have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o have_v give_v aaron_n house_n meat_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o add_v he_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n in_o this_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n l._n vives_n his_o ah_o name_n it_o be_v phinees_n â—…ay_v the_o jew_n or_o helias_n hierome_n b_o a_o ephod_n of_o this_o read_n hierome_n ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la contra_fw-la jovinian_a ad_fw-la fabiolam_fw-la the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n de_fw-fr antiq._n jud._n lib._n 3._o so_o do_v the_o lxx_o ruffinus_n translate_v it_o superhumerale_fw-mi and_o it_o be_v open_a at_o the_o side_n from_o the_o armpit_n downward_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o wear_v such_o a_o ephod_n one_o and_o it_o be_v embrother_v with_o gold_n and_o silk_n of_o diverse_a colour_n the_o levit_n have_v a_o garment_n like_o it_o but_o that_o be_v of_o linen_n such_o a_o one_o do_v anna_n make_v for_o samuel_n and_o such_o a_o one_o do_v out_o david_n dance_v in_o before_o the_o ark_n and_n hereupon_o i_o think_v our_o rabbin_n or_o most_o doctor-like_a sort_n of_o friar_n have_v get_v the_o trick_n of_o wear_v such_o â—…esture_n hang_v loose_a from_o the_o shoulder_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o supereminent_a knowledge_n and_o then_o your_o civilian_n and_o pâ—…isitian_n in_o emulation_n of_o they_o get_v up_o the_o like_a but_o the_o seventy_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o honour_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n priest_n grow_v wealthy_a and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o with_o we_o for_o who_o seek_v into_o the_o priesthood_n for_o godliness_n rather_o than_o gain_v as_o the_o world_n go_v now_o and_o what_o son_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o a_o ecclesiastical_a habit_n but_o only_o in_o hope_n of_o riches_n what_o â—…est_o think_v he_o do_v not_o well_o to_o sit_v and_o spend_v the_o church_n good_n as_o they_o call_v they_o frank_o with_o out_o his_o son_n if_o he_o have_v they_o and_o have_v they_o he_o will_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o eunuch_n his_o brethren_n his_o sister_n and_o his_o cousin_n let_v the_o poor_a go_v shift_v where_o they_o can_v thus_o thus_o will_v it_o be_v while_o riches_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n d_o to_o bliss_n the_o vulgar_a be_v not_o so_o read_v it_o each_o one_o have_v the_o book_n i_o must_v proceed_v e_z a_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a priest_n say_v hierome_n f_z roman_n a_o diversity_n of_o read_v but_o nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la g_o though_o samuel_n his_o father_n be_v a_o levite_n chron._n 1._o 6._o his_o mother_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n this_o place_n augustine_n recall_v thus_o whereas_o i_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o priest_n son_n and_o they_o most_o common_o succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o priesthood_n but_o samuel_n father_n be_v of_o aaron_n seed_n but_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n nor_o of_o his_o seed_n otherwise_o then_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n retractation_n lib._n 2._o h_o prophecy_n and_o history_n and_o though_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o another_o purpose_n yet_o aim_v they_o at_o christ._n ay_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o think_v by_o the_o anthropomorphites_n k_o sacrifiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o but_o rather_o priesthood_n l_o give_v up_o this_o be_v not_o in_o some_o copy_n yet_o be_v it_o befit_v this_o place_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o stand_v eternal_o not_o fulfil_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o other_o promise_n of_o that_o unbounded_a nature_n be_v chap._n 6._o although_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o as_o deep_o prophesy_v as_o they_o now_o be_v plain_o fulfil_v yet_o some_o may_v put_v this_o doubt_n how_o shall_v we_o expect_v all_o the_o eveâ—…_n therein_o presage_v when_o as_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o house_n and_o thy_o father_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o can_v be_v no_o way_n now_o effect_v the_o priesthood_n be_v now_o quite_o abolish_v nor_o any_o way_n expect_v because_o that_o eternity_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o priesthood_n that_o succeed_v it_o he_o that_o object_v this_o conceiveâ—…_n not_o that_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v but_o a_o type_n &_o shadow_n of_o the_o other_o future_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o eternity_n promise_v to_o the_o shadow_n be_v due_a but_o unto_o the_o substance_n only_o and_o that_o the_o change_n be_v prophesy_v to_o avoid_v this_o supposition_n of_o the_o shadow_n eternity_n for_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n the_o reprobate_a be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternity_n to_o come_v the_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v be_v a_o great_a and_o reverend_a mystery_n which_o david_n so_o honour_v that_o when_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a cave_n into_o which_o saul_n come_v to_o ease_v himself_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v afraid_a and_o only_o cut_v off_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o skirt_n to_o have_v a_o token_n whereby_o to_o show_v he_o how_o causeless_o he_o suspect_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o he_o fear_v i_o say_v for_o do_v thus_o much_o lest_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o mystery_n of_o saul_n be_v anoint_v he_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n say_v the_o scripture_n for_o cut_v off_o the_o a_o skirt_n of_o his_o raiment_n b_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o take_v his_o time_n saul_n be_v now_o in_o his_o hand_n strike_v sure_a the_o lord_n keep_v i_o say_v he_o from_o do_v so_o unto_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o 22_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n thus_o honour_v he_o this_o figure_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n it_o shadow_v and_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o samuel_n unto_o saul_n the_o lord_n â—…3_n have_v prepare_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o israel_n but_o now_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n therefore_o will_v he_o seek_v he_o a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o saul_n himself_o shall_v have_v reygn_v for_o evermore_o and_o then_o that_o his_o sin_n make_v god_n break_v his_o promise_n afterward_o for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v sin_n when_o he_o do_v prepare_v he_o this_o kingdom_n but_o this_o he_o prepare_v for_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v remain_v for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v it_o shall_v not_o remain_v unto_o thou_o it_o remain_v and_o ever_o shall_v in_o the_o signification_n but_o not_o unto_o he_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o progeny_n
god_n so_o do_v christ_n find_v she_o in_o his_o patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…hets_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n in_o she_o from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n see_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n so_o long_a agoc_n say_v that_o of_o this_o city_n which_o now_o we_o behold_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o steed_n of_o father_n thou_o shall_v have_v child_n to_o make_v they_o prince_n over_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o have_v she_o when_o whole_a nation_n and_o their_o ruler_n come_v free_o to_o conâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d proffesse_v christ_n his_o truth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ope_v herein_o how_o ever_o understand_v but_o have_v direct_a reference_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d station_n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n so_o read_v the_o 70._o who_o augustine_n ever_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o reduplication_n be_v very_o emphatical_a in_o the_o hebrew_n b_o to_o those_o that_o he_o never_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n never_o come_v nor_o preach_v in_o any_o nation_n but_o israel_n nor_o matterâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thaâ—…_n some_o few_o gentile_n come_v unto_o he_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o whole_a nation_n c_o men_n shall_v call_v it_o the_o seventy_o read_v it_o thus_o indeed_o but_o erroneous_o as_o hierome_n note_v in_o psalm_n 89._o for_o they_o have_v write_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v zion_n which_o read_v some_o conceyve_n not_o reject_v and_o add_v 〈◊〉_d read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o siâ—…n_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o follow_v he_o be_v make_v man_n therein_o but_o the_o vulgar_a follow_v the_o hebrew_n and_o read_v it_o with_o a_o interrogation_n of_o the_o reference_n of_o the_o 110._o psalm_n unto_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o 22._o unto_o his_o passion_n chap._n 17._o for_o in_o that_o psalm_n that_o as_o this_o call_v christ_n a_o king_n enstile_v he_o a_o priest_n beginning_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n but_o we_o see_v it_o not_o nor_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n which_o ah_o must_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n and_o be_v now_o believe_v as_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v behold_v but_o then_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v thou_o ruler_n amid_o thy_o enemy_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o nought_o but_o impudence_n itself_o can_v contradict_v it_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o gospel_n and_o avouch_v to_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o his_o slave_n with_o grudge_v and_o fruitless_a gnash_n of_o tooth_n do_v real_o acknowledge_v furthermore_n the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v which_o prove_v the_o sequence_n eternal_o establish_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o reason_n be_v aaron_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v abolish_v and_o now_o in_o all_o the_o world_n under_o christ_n the_o priest_n we_o offer_v that_o 22_o which_o melchisedech_n bring_v forth_o when_o he_o bless_v abraham_n who_o doubt_v now_o of_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o unto_o this_o manifestation_n be_v the_o other_o trope_n of_o the_o psalm_n refer_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v they_o peculiar_o in_o our_o sermon_n and_o in_o that_o psalm_n also_o wherein_o christ_n prophesi_v of_o his_o passion_n by_o david_n mouth_n say_v they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o count_v all_o my_o bone_n and_o stand_v 22_o gaze_v upon_o i_o these_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o his_o posture_n on_o the_o cross_n his_o nail_v of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n his_o whole_a body_n stretch_v at_o length_n and_o make_v a_o rueful_a gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o beholder_n nay_o more_o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o they_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o vesture_n how_o this_o be_v fulfil_v let_v the_o gospel_n tell_v you_o and_o so_o in_o this_o there_o be_v diverse_a obscurity_n which_o not_o withstand_v be_v all_o congruent_a with_o the_o main_a and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n manifest_v in_o the_o passion_n chief_o see_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o psalm_n presage_v so_o long_o before_o be_v but_o now_o effect_v as_o it_o foretold_v and_o even_o now_o be_v open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o say_v a_o little_a after_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o rule_v among_o the_o nation_n l._n vives_n which_o ah_o â—…st_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n but_o now_o be_v only_o believe_v saint_n paul_n write_v much_o of_o it_o unto_o the_o corynthian_o and_o hebrew_n christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n prophesy_v in_o psalm_n 3._o &_o 40._o &_o 15._o &_o 67._o chap._n 18._o neither_o be_v the_o psalm_n silent_a of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o what_o be_v that_o of_o the_o three_o psalm_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o will_v any_o one_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n will_v record_v it_o for_o such_o a_o great_a thing_n to_o sleep_v and_o 3_o to_o rise_v but_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o sleep_n death_n and_o by_o rise_v again_o the_o resurrection_n thing_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n this_o in_o the_o 41._o psalm_n be_v most_o plain_a for_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n discourse_v as_o he_o use_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a because_o they_o be_v already_o past_a in_o god_n predestination_n a_o and_o prescience_n say_v thus_o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v he_o speak_v lie_n and_o his_o heart_n he_o ap_v up_o iniquity_n within_o he_o and_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o tell_v it_o my_o eneâ—…_n 41_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o and_o imagine_v how_o to_o hurt_v i_o they_o have_v speak_v a_o unjust_a thing_n upon_o i_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o sleep_v arise_v again_o this_o be_v even_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a revive_v again_o the_o precedence_n do_v show_v how_o they_o conspire_v his_o death_n and_o how_o he_o that_o come_v in_o to_o see_v he_o go_v for_o to_o bewray_v he_o to_o they_o and_o why_o be_v not_o this_o that_o traitor_n judas_n his_o disciple_n now_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v effect_v their_o wicked_a purpose_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o to_o show_v the_o fondness_n of_o their_o malice_n in_o murder_v he_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o say_v these_o word_n â—…ll_v not_o he_o that_o sleep_v arise_v again_o as_o if_o he_o say_v you_o fool_n your_o wickedness_n procure_v but_o my_o sleep_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v do_v such_o a_o villainy_n unpunished_a he_o mean_v to_o repay_v they_o at_o full_a say_v my_o friend_n and_o familiar_a who_o i_o trust_v and_o who_o eat_v of_o my_o â—…ead_n even_o he_o have_v b_o kick_v at_o i_o but_o thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v requite_v they_o who_o be_v he_o now_o that_o behold_v the_o jew_n beat_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n and_o make_v vagabond_n all_o the_o world_n over_o since_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ceiveth_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o prophecy_n for_o he_o rise_v again_o after_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o repay_v they_o with_o temporal_a plague_n beside_o those_o that_o he_o reâ—…_n for_o the_o rest_n until_o the_o great_a judgement_n for_o christ_n himself_o show_v his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o apostle_n by_o reach_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n remember_v this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d â—…alm_n &_o show_v it_o fulfil_v in_o himself_o he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n even_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n the_o word_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v agree_v not_o with_o the_o head_n but_o with_o the_o â—…ts_n proper_o for_o our_o saviour_n know_v he_o well_o before_o hand_n when_o he_o say_v c_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o devil_n but_o christ_n use_v to_o transfer_v the_o propriety_n of_o his_o member_n 〈◊〉_d â—…mselfe_n as_o be_v their_o head_n body_n and_o head_n be_v all_o one_o christ._n and_o therâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v he_o expound_v afâ—…_n 35_o thus_o
day_n hierome_n wonder_v that_o the_o seventy_o will_v translate_v three_o for_o forty_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o such_o similitude_n in_o figure_n or_o accent_n in_o these_o strait_n be_v the_o excellent_a wit_n of_o saint_n augustine_n now_o â—…n_o anglâ—…d_v nor_o can_v he_o well_o acquit_v himself_o of_o thâ—…m_n b_o at_o niâ—…ivie_n a_o city_n in_o assyria_n build_v by_o ninus_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o already_o the_o jew_n want_v prophet_n ever_o after_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v afflict_v even_o from_o thence_o until_o christ_n come_v to_o show_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o other_o temple_n chap._n 45._o after_o the_o jew_n be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o prophet_n they_o grow_v daily_o worse_a and_o worse_o namely_o from_o the_o end_n of_o their_o captivity_n when_o they_o hope_v to_o grow_v into_o better_a state_n upon_o the_o repay_v of_o the_o temple_n for_o so_o that_o carnal_a nation_n understand_v agee_n prophecy_n say_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o last_o house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o first_o which_o he_o show_v that_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n before_o where_o he_o promise_v christ_n express_o say_v i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v where_o the_o lxx_o use_v a_o sense_n rather_o applyable_a to_o the_o member_n than_o the_o head_n say_v and_o they_o that_o be_v god_n elect_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o those_o choose_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n build_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o live_a stone_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o repair_v after_o the_o captivity_n therefore_o from_o thence_o have_v this_o nation_n no_o more_o prophet_n but_o be_v sore_o afflict_v by_o alien_n even_o by_o the_o roman_n themselves_o 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small_a that_o he_o that_o discern_v they_o as_o they_o fly_v must_v have_v a_o sharp_a eye_n but_o when_o they_o alight_v upon_o the_o body_n they_o will_v soon_o make_v themselves_o know_v to_o his_o feel_n though_o his_o sight_n discern_v they_o not_o super_fw-la exod._n by_o this_o creature_n origen_n understand_v logic_n which_o enter_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o sting_n of_o undiscerned_a subtlety_n that_o the_o party_n deceive_v never_o perceive_v till_o he_o be_v fetch_v over_o but_o the_o latin_n nor_o the_o greek_n ever_o use_v either_o cynipe_n or_o snipe_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o seventy_o either_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnat-like_a creature_n say_v suidas_n and_o such_o as_o eat_v hole_n in_o wood_n psal._n 104._o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v lice_n for_o this_o word_n as_o josephus_n do_v also_o d_o horsefly_n or_o dogge-flies_a the_o vulgar_a read_v fly_n only_o e_z grasshopper_n the_o field_n plague_n much_o endamage_v that_o part_n of_o africa_n that_o border_v grasshopper_n upon_o egypt_n pliny_n say_v they_o be_v hold_v note_n of_o god_n wrath_n where_o they_o exceed_v thus_o f_z groan_v under_o perfracti_fw-la perfractus_fw-la be_v thorough_o tame_v praefractus_fw-la obstinate_a g_o passove_a phase_n be_v a_o pass_v over_o because_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n house_n &_o smite_v they_o not_o hence_o arise_v the_o paschal_n feast_n hieron_n in_o mich._n lib._n 2._o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o passion_n in_o matth._n h_o who_o name_n in_o hebrew_a josuah_n and_o jesus_n seem_v all_o one_o iâ—…s_n both_o be_v salvation_n and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n in_o esdras_n be_v call_v josuah_n ay_o who_o son_n mat._n 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v especial_o call_v the_o son_n of_o two_o abraham_n or_o david_n for_o to_o they_o be_v he_o chief_o promise_v k_o à _fw-la non_fw-la fando_fw-la and_o therefore_o iâ—…_n great_a fellow_n that_o can_v speak_v be_v sometime_o call_v infant_n and_o such_o also_o as_o stammer_v 〈◊〉_d their_o language_n and_o such_o likewise_o as_o be_v express_a dolt_n and_o sot_n in_o matter_n of_o learning_n defective_a will_v challenge_v the_o name_n of_o great_a artist_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n finis_fw-la lib._n 16._o the_o content_n of_o the_o seaventeenth_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 1._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o at_o what_o time_n god_n promise_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o canaan_n be_v fulfil_v and_o israel_n â—…ed_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o possess_v 3._o the_o prophet_n three_o meaning_n of_o earthly_a â—…lem_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o both_o 4._o the_o change_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n anâ—…â—…uels_n mother_n a_o prophetess_n and_o a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n what_o she_o prophesy_v 5._o the_o prophet_n word_n unto_o heli_n the_o priest_n â—…g_v the_o take_v away_o of_o aaron_n priestâ—…_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o stand_v eternal_o â—…ed_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o other_o promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nded_v nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o israel_n rend_v prefigure_v â—…all_a division_n between_o the_o spiritual_a â—…ll_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ises_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v in_o solomon_n but_o in_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d â—…phecy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 88_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v of_o nathan_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a action_n do_v in_o the_o earthly_a jeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n differ_v from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n conâ—…â—…he_v glory_n of_o a_o other_o kingdom_n and_o anâ—…â—…g_v 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a soul_n of_o man_n from_o hell_n 12._o â—…her_n verse_n of_o the_o former_a psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o it_o belong_v 13._o whether_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_a peace_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o salomon_n time_n 14._o of_o david_n endeavour_n in_o compose_v of_o the_o psalm_n 15._o whether_o all_o thing_n concern_v christ_n &_o his_o church_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o this_o work_n 16._o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n the_o trope_n and_o truth_n therein_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 17._o of_o the_o reference_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o unto_o his_o passion_n 18._o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n prophesy_v in_o psalm_n 3._o et_fw-la 40._o 15._o et_fw-la 67._o 19_o the_o obstinate_a infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n declare_v in_o the_o 69._o psalm_n 20._o david_n kingdom_n his_o merit_n his_o son_n solomon_n his_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n in_o salomon_n book_n and_o in_o book_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o they_o 21._o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n after_o solomon_n 22._o how_o hieroboam_n infect_v his_o subject_n with_o idolatry_n yet_o do_v god_n never_o fail_v they_o in_o prophet_n nor_o in_o keep_v many_o from_o that_o infection_n 23._o the_o state_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n unto_o both_o their_o captivity_n which_o befall_v at_o different_a time_n diverse_o alter_v judah_n unite_v to_o israel_n and_o last_o both_o unto_o rome_n 24._o of_o the_o last_o prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v finis_fw-la the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n write_v by_o saint_n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n unto_o marcellinus_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 1._o thus_o have_v we_o attain_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o due_a unto_o israel_n his_o seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o earth_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o spirit_n how_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n do_v manifest_a now_o because_o our_o last_o book_n end_v at_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n let_v we_o in_o this_o book_n proceed_v with_o the_o same_o reign_n as_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a all_o the_o time_n therefore_o between_o samuel_n first_o prophecy_n and_o the_o return_v of_o israel_n from_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n as_o hieremy_n have_v prophesy_v all_o this_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n 7._o for_o although_o that_o the_o patriarch_n noah_n in_o who_o time_n the_o universal_a deluge_n befall_v and_o diverse_a other_o live_v before_o there_o be_v king_n in_o israel_n for_o some_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a prediction_n of_o they_o may_v not_o undeserued_o be_v call_v ah_o prophet_n especial_o 4_o see_v we_o see_v abraham_n and_o moses_n chief_o call_v by_o those_o name_n and_o more_o express_o than_o the_o rest_n yet_o the_o day_n wherein_o samuel_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n 16_o be_v call_v peculiar_o the_o prophet_n time_n samuel_n anoint_a saul_n first_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v reject_v he_o anoint_a david_n for_o king_n by_o god_n express_a command_n and_o from_o david_n loin_n be_v all_o the_o blood_n royal_a to_o descend_v during_o that_o kingdom_n continuance_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n each_o in_o his_o time_n successive_o presage_v of_o christ_n during_o all_o this_o time_n that_o the_o city_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o those_o time_n and_o member_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o make_v a_o end_n first_o because_o the_o scripture_n though_o they_o seem_v but_o a_o bare_a relation_n of_o the_o successive_a deed_n of_o each_o king_n in_o his_o time_n yet_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v prove_v either_o more_o or_o as_o full_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o how_o laborious_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o each_o peculiar_a hereof_o and_o how_o huge_a a_o work_n it_o will_v amount_v unto_o who_o know_v not_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n herein_o second_o because_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v so_o many_o in_o multitude_n that_o the_o disputation_n arise_v hereof_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o far_o big_a volume_n than_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o intent_n so_o that_o as_o i_o will_v restrain_v my_o pen_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v from_o all_o superfluous_a relation_n in_o this_o work_n so_o will_v i_o not_o ommit_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v real_o pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n l._n vives_n call_v a_o prophet_n the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o seer_n because_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o prediction_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o any_o thing_n with_o
the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o of_o the_o dull_a flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n call_v a_o prophecy_n a_o vision_n and_o nathan_n be_v call_v the_o seer_n 1._o king_n the_o greek_n sometime_o use_v the_o name_n of_o prophet_n for_o their_o priest_n poet_n or_o teacher_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o first_o prophet_n who_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o his_o sleep_n then_o follow_v enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o his_o child_n moses_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o these_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n for_o none_o of_o they_o leave_v any_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n but_o moses_n who_o book_n concern_v ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o civil_a order_n also_o but_o these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o future_a thing_n nor_o be_v those_o the_o prophetical_a time_n as_o those_o from_o samuel_n be_v wherein_o there_o never_o be_v prophet_n want_v whereas_o before_o god_n speak_v but_o seldom_o and_o his_o vision_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o king_n unto_o the_o captivity_n wherein_o be_v four_o great_a book_n of_o prophecy_n write_v and_o twelve_o of_o the_o small_a at_o what_o time_n god_n promise_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v fulfil_v and_o israel_n receive_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o possess_v chap._n 2._o we_o say_v in_o the_o last_o book_n that_o god_n promise_v two_o thing_n unto_o abraham_n one_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o these_o word_n go_v into_o the_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o of_o far_o more_o excellence_n not_o concern_v the_o carnal_a but_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n nor_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o the_o believe_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n this_o we_o confirm_v by_o many_o testiâ—…_n 12._o now_o therefore_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n now_o have_v they_o town_n city_n yea_o and_o king_n therein_o and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v unto_o they_o in_o great_a measure_n not_o only_o those_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d sign_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d â—…so_o that_o moses_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o this_o instant_n have_v promise_v they_o from_o god_n but_o the_o proâ—…â—…cerning_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o israel_n shall_v reign_v over_o it_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a euphrates_n be_v neither_o fulfil_v by_o josuah_n that_o worâ—…_n of_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o he_o that_o divide_v the_o whole_a aâ—…_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o judge_n in_o all_o the_o time_n after_o 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o any_o more_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o at_o this_o instant_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ected_v and_o by_o a_o david_n and_o his_o son_n solomon_n it_o be_v fulfil_v indeed_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…gdome_n enlarge_v as_o far_o as_o be_v promise_v for_o these_o two_o make_v all_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ations_n their_o servant_n and_o tributary_n thus_o then_o be_v abraham_n seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o settle_v in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o these_o king_n that_o now_o no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ly_a promise_n be_v leave_v unfulfil_v but_o that_o the_o hebrew_n obey_v god_n â—…ements_n may_v continue_v their_o dominion_n therein_o without_o all_o disturâ—…_n in_o all_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o estate_n but_o god_n know_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d use_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n to_o excercise_n the_o few_o faithful_a therein_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ad_v leave_v and_o by_o they_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…erwards_o to_o contain_v who_o be_v to_o be_v warn_v by_o those_o as_o in_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…llfill_v his_o other_o promise_n by_o open_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d l._n vives_n bâ—…â—…id_v hierome_n epist_n ad_fw-la dardan_n show_v that_o the_o jew_n possess_v not_o all_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v they_o for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n unto_o that_o river_n of_o egypt_n that_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o rhinocorura_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o sea_n of_o palestina_n phoenicia_n coele_n syria_n and_o cylicia_n on_o the_o north_n by_o mount_n taurus_n and_o zephyrius_fw-la as_o far_o as_o emath_n or_o epiphania_fw-la in_o syria_n on_o the_o east_n by_o antioch_n and_o the_o lake_n genesareth_n call_v now_o tabarie_n and_o by_o jordan_n that_o run_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n call_v now_o the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o jordan_n half_a of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n &_o gad_n lay_v and_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n thus_o much_o hierome_n but_o david_n possess_v not_o all_o these_o but_o only_o that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o rhinocorura_n and_o euphrates_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n still_o keep_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n three_o meaning_n of_o earthly_a jerusalem_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o both_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o as_o those_o prophecy_n speak_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o king_n so_o likewise_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v afterward_o have_v their_o double_a reference_n partly_o to_o abraháms_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o to_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o new_a testament_n so_o then_o they_o concern_v partly_o the_o bondwoman_n bring_v forth_o unto_o bondage_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n which_o serve_v with_o her_o son_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o free_a city_n of_o god_n the_o true_a jerusalem_n eternal_a and_o heavenly_a who_o child_n be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o belong_v unto_o both_o properly_z to_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o figurative_o unto_o the_o free_a woman_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o triple_a meaning_n in_o their_o prophecy_n some_o concern_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n some_o the_o heavenly_a and_o some_o both_o as_o for_o example_n the_o prophet_n a_o nathan_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v david_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o foretell_v he_o the_o evil_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereof_o now_o who_o doubt_v that_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o temporal_a city_n whether_o they_o be_v speak_v public_o for_o the_o people_n general_n 12_o good_a or_o private_o for_o some_o man_n knowledge_n for_o some_o temporal_a use_n in_o the_o life_n present_a but_o now_o whereas_o we_o read_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o without_o aâ—…l_a doubt_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o stand_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o unto_o which_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a yet_o belong_v it_o unto_o they_o both_o in_o that_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v call_v god_n city_n and_o his_o house_n promise_v to_o be_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o salomon_n build_v of_o that_o magnificent_a temple_n these_o thing_n be_v both_o relation_n of_o thing_n act_v on_o earth_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n concern_v heaven_n which_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n compound_v of_o both_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o do_v exercise_v the_o reader_n of_o scripture_n very_o laudable_o in_o seek_v how_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n be_v allegorical_o fulfil_v in_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n in_o b_o so_o much_o that_o some_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n foretold_v and_o effect_v or_o