god_n so_o intimate_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o his_o law_n and_o decree_n that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v call_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o nation_n so_o honourable_a which_o have_v those_o ceremony_n just_a judgement_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n what_o be_v all_o flesh_n that_o it_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o can_v live_v cry_v out_o moses_n deut._n 5._o where_o observe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o choose_a jew_n and_o of_o the_o second_o creation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o flesh_n &_o the_o first_o creation_n consume_v at_o the_o hear_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n here_o the_o same_o moses_n in_o the_o same_o ch._n behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o greatness_n you_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fire_n &_o we_o have_v find_v this_o day_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v with_o god_n and_o live_v the_o holy_a prophet_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v think_v upon_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o jew_n regeneration_n what_o shall_v be_v their_o full_a election_n by_o force_n of_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n into_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o by_o which_o they_o shine_v and_o do_v not_o burn_v with_o that_o holy_a lightning_n inquire_v of_o the_o day_n of_o old_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o from_o that_o day_n on_o which_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n do_v or_o be_v ever_o know_v that_o a_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o lâ—ved_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o choice_n in_o god_n esteem_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v a_o nation_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o they_o be_v style_v a_o great_a nation_n nor_o that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a which_o have_v god_n draw_v near_o to_o it_o ch._n 4._o for_o this_o cause_n you_o shall_v read_v that_o god_n carry_v they_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n exod._n 9_o and_o very_o often_o that_o he_o free_v they_o and_o take_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n what_o nation_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n israel_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o great_a and_o horrible_a thing_n upon_o earth_n to_o redeem_v they_o sam._n 2._o chap._n 7._o and_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o god_n appoint_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o rail_v of_o the_o nation_n nor_o do_v god_n only_o choose_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n according_a to_o the_o distiny_n of_o empire_n and_o people_n but_o god_n do_v choose_v his_o people_n for_o ever_o thou_o have_v confirm_v israel_n to_o thyself_o for_o a_o eternal_a people_n as_o david_n prophecy_n sam._n 2._o chap._n 7._o and_o many_o thing_n to_o that_o sense_n we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n which_o i_o must_v handle_v another_o time_n and_o which_o be_v a_o special_a token_n of_o their_o election_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o jew_n defile_v by_o mixture_n of_o nation_n but_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o a_o inheritance_n out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 1_o king_n chap._n 8._o i_o have_v set_v you_o aside_o from_o all_o people_n that_o you_o may_v be_v i_o leu._n 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v hedge_v enclose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o fence_n surround_v israel_n his_o possession_n his_o land_n his_o vine_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n and_o the_o israelitish_n spouse_n be_v call_v a_o fence_a garden_n and_o a_o seal_a fountain_n in_o the_o canticle_n least_o be_v place_v in_o the_o highway_n it_o may_v be_v tread_v by_o passenger_n nor_o the_o south_n wind_n spoil_v her_o flower_n nor_o the_o boar_n spoil_v her_o water_n because_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o that_o mystical_a election_n by_o which_o god_n have_v elect_v the_o jew_n neither_o will_v god_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v enter_v into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o nation_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n either_o in_o matrimony_n or_o religion_n either_o in_o civil_a affair_n or_o in_o divine_a thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o the_o nation_n or_o join_v thyself_o in_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o his_o son_n nor_o take_v his_o daughter_n to_o thy_o son_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o other_o nation_n who_o teach_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n chap._n iii_o to_o the_o elect_a jew_n a_o elect_a land_n be_v give_v a_o holy_a land_n because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o be_v a_o choice_a land_n not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o bless_v and_o chuse_v it_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o to_o dwell_v in_o to_o the_o elect_a jew_n god_n give_v elect_v ground_n which_o be_v likewise_o call_v holy_a because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o there_o be_v elect_v and_o bless_a earth_n as_o likewise_o reject_v and_o curse_a earth_n be_v witness_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o a_o land_n say_v he_o drink_v the_o shower_n that_o come_v upon_o it_o and_o bear_v seasonable_a fruit_n to_o they_o who_o till_v it_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o almost_o curse_v the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n matthew_n express_v in_o these_o word_n chap._n 13._o god_n love_v not_o that_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v common_a tread_v and_o unclean_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o brier_n but_o he_o love_v good_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v sow_v good_a seed_n nor_o be_o i_o ignorant_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v allegorical_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o know_v that_o christ_n here_o mean_v literal_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o which_o the_o sanctify_a jew_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a seed_n shall_v be_v sow_o by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o sow_v we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o set_v forth_o more_o at_o large_a that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o jew_n inhabit_v be_v that_o choice_a bless_a earth_n and_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o deuteronomy_n where_o moses_n call_v it_o a_o land_n of_o river_n water_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o field_n of_o which_o shall_v break_v out_o pool_n of_o water_n a_o land_n of_o corn_n barley_n and_o vine_n in_o which_o grow_v olive_n and_o pomgranat_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n and_o honey_n where_o the_o jew_n shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n without_o want_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o land_n which_o ezechiel_n chap._n 20._o call_v a_o excellent_a land_n among_o all_o land_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o land_n which_o therefore_o god_n call_v a_o high_a land_n deut._n chapt._n 32._o god_n have_v place_v israel_n upon_o a_o high_a land_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n to_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o most_o hard_a rock_n butter_n from_o the_o hear_v and_o milk_n from_o the_o sheep_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o son_n of_o basan_n with_o the_o marrow_n of_o wheat_n and_o that_o he_o may_v drink_v the_o most_o choice_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n canaan_n be_v call_v a_o high_a land_n not_o for_o the_o lie_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o valley_n according_a to_o that_o in_o numb_a 14._o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a and_o thirteen_o chapter_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o near_o the_o stream_n of_o jordan_n for_o which_o cause_n esdras_n call_v that_o land_n a_o furrow_n book_n 4._o cha_z 5._o thou_o have_v say_v he_o of_o all_o the_o world_n choose_v one_o furrow_n that_o be_v canaan_n which_o be_v a_o valley_n therefore_o it_o be_v
take_v for_o a_o foolish_a and_o a_o ignorant_a person_n for_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ignorant_a person_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v the_o jew_n call_v the_o gentile_n foolish_a and_o ignorant_a because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o law_n nor_o think_v they_o that_o any_o speech_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n straight_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v think_v himself_o dumb_a if_o he_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n of_o the_o elect_a jew_n who_o lip_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o gentile_n be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o therefore_o be_v right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infant_n the_o gentile_n be_v call_v little_a one_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v esteem_v poor_a and_o because_o god_n have_v open_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n his_o treasure_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n little_o small_a and_o poor_a the_o same_o as_o servius_n upon_o that_o of_o virgil_n take_v from_o poor_a micon_n goddess_n in_o good_a part_n this_o wild_a boar_n head_n these_o horn_n of_o a_o age_a hart._n little_a micon_n that_o be_v poor_a micon_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o poor_a be_v chief_o mean_v by_o author_n in_o both_o testament_n there_o be_v not_o a_o poor_a man_n nor_o a_o beggar_n among_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v it_o and_o those_o which_o beg_v within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v stranger_n and_o gentile_n nor_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v mere_o poor_a for_o the_o apostle_n be_v likewise_o poor_a themselves_o how_o shall_v they_o have_v holpen_v the_o poor_a but_o because_o the_o gentile_n be_v poor_a who_o by_o his_o come_n christ_n call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o who_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o gospel_n chap._n ix_o the_o gentile_n call_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n beast_n and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n yea_o unclean_a beast_n the_o opposite_a comparison_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o gentile_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o reckon_v himself_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o say_v and_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n whether_o we_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v or_o whether_o we_o take_v they_o as_o opposite_a to_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o election_n be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o love_n the_o gentile_n likewise_o call_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v elesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n or_o because_o the_o gentile_n by_o a_o narural_a imbred_a hatred_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v do_v deborah_n sing_v who_o have_v destroy_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o god_n but_o concern_v the_o gentile_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n more_o at_o large_a in_o its_o due_a place_n furthermore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a disgrace_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v that_o they_o be_v compare_v every_o where_o to_o beast_n in_o sacred_a author_n and_o be_v account_v beast_n beneath_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a opposition_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v account_v go_n the_o 22_o psa_n thus_o complain_v of_o the_o nation_n who_o have_v assault_v israel_n many_o bull_n have_v encompass_v i_o fat_a bull_n have_v beset_v i_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n upon_o i_o like_o a_o raven_a and_o a_o roar-lion_n psalm_n 57_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n whelp_n the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v weapon_n and_o arrow_n yea_o the_o 74_o psalm_n call_v the_o gentile_n beast_n give_v not_o the_o beast_n soul_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v deliver_v not_o the_o jew_n who_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n their_o enemy_n who_o neither_o know_v thou_o nor_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o which_o apply_v that_o of_o baruch_n chap._n 3._o where_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v over_o the_o gentile_n their_o flock_n and_o their_o people_n there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o isaiah_n chap._n 3._o thou_o be_v make_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o nation_n for_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o will_v expiate_v and_o redeem_v thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o people_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o like_a beast_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thing_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n more_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a than_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o become_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n be_v number_v among_o the_o beast_n and_o creature_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n isaiah_n 24._o so_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n give_v breath_n to_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o life_n to_o they_o that_o tread_v upon_o it_o the_o people_n walk_v there_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v indifferent_o take_v for_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o gentile_n be_v call_v a_o people_n not_o a_o people_n deut._n 32._o i_o will_v provoke_v you_o by_o a_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o a_o nation_n and_o a_o people_n which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n in_o which_o word_n deuterònâ—my_n mean_v the_o gentile_n as_o also_o the_o man_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n who_o be_v proper_o in_o flock_n like_o cattle_n nor_o make_v up_o in_o city_n and_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n the_o jew_n do_v not_o value_v man_n by_o their_o reason_n but_o by_o their_o understanding_n i_o say_v by_o that_o intellect_n by_o which_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v gain_v which_o be_v above_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o which_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o jew_n hence_o that_o famous_a promise_n to_o israel_n psalm_n 32._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o inform_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v then_o immediate_o after_o a_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v you_o not_o like_a to_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o certain_o divine_a understanding_n make_v all_o man_n quite_o different_a from_o brute_n which_o although_o man_n have_v excellent_a beyond_o horse_n and_o mule_n yet_o have_v they_o it_o in_o a_o manner_n commune_v with_o horse_n and_o mule_n so_o real_o do_v the_o jew_n believe_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o man_n because_o they_o think_v they_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o you_o shall_v likewise_o find_v the_o gentile_n reckon_v among_o the_o unclean_a beast_n mat._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o child_n and_o throw_v â—t_a to_o the_o dog_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o gentile_a a_o canaanitish_a woman_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o dog_n the_o gentile_n the_o lord_n mean_v so_o likewise_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n jew_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n that_o be_v beâ—â—ow_v not_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sanctify_a jew_n upon_o the_o gentile_n who_o the_o evangelist_n here_o call_v dog_n and_o swine_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o apostle_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o before_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o nation_n last_o it_o be_v excellent_a which_o the_o lord_n advise_v we_o luke_n 12._o god_n say_v he_o caere_n not_o for_o the_o sparrow_n or_o the_o crow_n which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n who_o god_n shall_v esteem_v and_o care_n for_o without_o any_o difference_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o unclean_a sparrow_n the_o jew_n the_o foul_a crow_n the_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n be_v esteem_v unclean_a by_o thâ—_n jew_n act_n 10._o where_o saint_n peter_n say_v thuâ—_n you_o know_v how_o abominable_a it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o
to_o the_o particular_a lord_n of_o time_n and_o that_o these_o particular_a lord_n who_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o general_n distribute_v they_o likewise_o to_o their_o follower_n so_o that_o every_o star_n have_v its_o lordship_n of_o time_n in_o order_n that_o also_o those_o general_a lord_n have_v special_a one_o in_o their_o bosom_n yearly_a monthly_a daily_o &_o hourly_o in_o the_o account_v of_o which_o and_o place_v they_o in_o order_n it_o can_v be_v set_v down_o how_o diligent_a the_o ancient_a astrologer_n have_v be_v especial_o in_o the_o give_n and_o receive_v of_o time_n which_o the_o star_n substitute_v to_o another_o do_v borrow_v from_o one_o another_o they_o observe_v that_o star_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n and_o that_o one_o lord_n of_o time_n do_v not_o confer_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o many_o and_o when_o good_a or_o bad_a at_o one_o time_n happen_v to_o one_o man_n these_o contrariety_n can_v not_o have_v be_v foresee_v from_o one_o lord_n but_o many_o for_o as_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n their_o course_n circulation_n and_o meeting_n be_v mix_v so_o be_v man_n action_n and_o fortune_n mix_v upon_o earth_n several_a thing_n beside_o be_v observe_v of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v common_a with_o the_o master_n of_o this_o science_n and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o antiquity_n and_o malice_n of_o time_n be_v bereave_v we_o and_o lose_v with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o egyptian_n of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v extant_a we_o will_v perhaps_o see_v what_o psellus_n have_v write_v of_o the_o book_n of_o teucer_n of_o babylon_n whosoever_o say_v he_o reads_z they_o shall_v find_v many_o thing_n in_o they_o wonderful_a of_o the_o celestial_a sign_n and_o decan_n which_o arise_v with_o they_o which_o have_v influence_n on_o several_a action_n and_o event_n i_o confess_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o nativity_n consist_v of_o wander_a and_o arbitrary_a principle_n but_o be_v various_a and_o so_o often_o reiterated_a for_o that_o very_o same_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o observation_n and_o experiment_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a through_o a_o great_a many_o age_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o they_o be_v in_o such_o repute_n among_o the_o ancients_n that_o it_o have_v patron_n both_o god_n hero_n and_o man_n mercurius_n aesculapius_n anubius_n petosiris_n necepson_n orpheus_n and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o who_o have_v write_v aphorism_n concern_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o star_n and_o who_o have_v think_v that_o something_o which_o we_o think_v idle_a story_n and_o have_v add_v weight_n to_o this_o smoke_n which_o thing_n so_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o i_o wonder_v no_o long_o at_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n which_o cicero_n say_v the_o chaldaean_n set_v down_o in_o try_v of_o child_n according_a to_o their_o nativity_n hence_o that_o scrupulous_a care_n among_o the_o ancient_a caster_n of_o nativity_n in_o find_v out_o the_o partile_a horoscope_n in_o distribute_v the_o lordship_n of_o time_n among_o the_o star_n in_o search_v out_o the_o climactericals_n most_o of_o which_o to_o this_o age_n unknown_a the_o singular_a and_o excellent_a salmasius_n have_v wonderful_a exact_o and_o learned_o lay_v open_a according_a to_o his_o hide_a learning_n in_o all_o science_n in_o which_o he_o be_v excellent_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o magic_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o that_o most_o ancient_a and_o first_o astrology_n none_o can_v deny_v for_o the_o first_o man_n stray_v a_o great_a while_n upon_o earth_n before_o they_o turn_v towards_o heaven_n and_o gain_v from_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dimension_n of_o heaven_n astronomer_n who_o succeed_v they_o stray_v long_o in_o heaven_n in_o find_v out_o the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n astrologer_n who_o follow_v they_o look_v long_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o find_v out_o by_o diligent_a consideration_n what_o power_n the_o star_n have_v upon_o earth_n the_o divine_n who_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o astrologer_n turn_v their_o eye_n back_o again_o upon_o heaven_n and_o when_o they_o see_v those_o celestial_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v pierce_v our_o inferior_a body_n with_o their_o ray_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o bible_n call_v they_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v give_v obedience_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n towards_o themselves_o and_o so_o give_v they_o name_n either_o from_o the_o power_n they_o exercise_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n or_o from_o some_o peculiar_a effect_n that_o they_o have_v in_o man_n destiny_n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o world_n its_o god_n or_o genius_n who_o before_o i_o do_v show_v at_o large_a to_o have_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o inferior_a god_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n they_o call_v he_o pan_n and_o give_v to_o he_o a_o whistle_n of_o seven_o reed_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o satyr_n and_o pan_n do_v dance_v signify_v that_o that_o universal_a spirit_n and_o god_n do_v move_v and_o moderate_v all_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o seven_o plant_n afterward_o they_o assign_v to_o particular_a place_n town_n people_n house_n their_o own_o genius_n all_o which_o because_o they_o be_v tedious_a and_o know_v to_o most_o i_o pass_v but_o likewise_o because_o most_o man_n do_v refer_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n not_o only_o to_o star_n but_o to_o supercelestial_a intelligence_n and_o to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o world_n many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o their_o degree_n which_o contention_n mercury_n of_o egypt_n to_o compose_v call_v by_o they_o trismegistus_n and_o esteem_v a_o god_n perform_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n as_o firmicus_n relate_v mercury_n of_o egypt_n say_v he_o write_v twenty_o thousand_o volume_n of_o divers_a substance_n and_o beginning_n of_o degree_n of_o celestial_a power_n which_o be_v diverse_o relate_v in_o which_o the_o astrology_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v explain_v which_o art_n he_o have_v teach_v aesculapius_n and_o anubius_n the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o good_a authority_n jamblichus_n relate_v this_o of_o those_o book_n in_o his_o mercurial_n mercury_n say_v he_o make_v twenty_o thousand_o book_n as_o meneteus_n say_v yea_o thirty_o thousand_o threescore_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o book_n he_o write_v a_o hundred_o book_n of_o the_o empyrean_a god_n as_o many_o of_o the_o ethereal_a a_o thousand_o of_o the_o selestial_a hence_o we_o may_v guess_v how_o exceed_o ancient_a the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v both_o by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o mercury_n himself_o as_o also_o from_o the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o long_o before_o mercury_n can_v not_o agree_v concern_v their_o own_o go_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n because_o whatsoever_o fable_v the_o gentile_n do_v invent_v concern_v their_o own_o god_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n their_o aspect_n and_o conjunction_n therefore_o they_o feign_v that_o saturn_n be_v harsh_a and_o cruel_a because_o the_o appearance_n of_o that_o star_n in_o heaven_n be_v malignant_a and_o hurtful_a that_o jove_n be_v give_v to_o love_v because_o his_o star_n be_v bountiful_a and_o exhilarate_v man_n heart_n that_o mars_n be_v fierce_a and_o bloody_a be_v mollify_v by_o the_o intervening_a of_o venus_n that_o their_o conjunction_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o in_o relate_v i_o shall_v be_v troublesome_a beside_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o gentile_n beget_v their_o magic_n and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o god_n be_v also_o their_o magician_n the_o ancient_n thorght_v there_o be_v hide_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n terrestrial_a either_o by_o a_o divine_a ray_n or_o a_o virtue_n so_o dispose_v they_o or_o infuse_v by_o intelligence_n by_o way_n of_o mediate_a or_o impress_v in_o they_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o primitive_a copy_n that_o likewise_o all_o thing_n terrestrial_a be_v in_o heaven_n in_o a_o celestial_a and_o pure_a form_n in_o the_o intelligence_n more_o simple_o and_o intellectual_o in_o the_o primitive_a copy_n pure_o and_o in_o manner_n of_o idea_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n by_o divine_a attraction_n and_o symbolical_a love_n be_v reciprocable_a and_o by_o mutual_a breathe_n feed_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o thing_n celestial_a and_o supercelestial_a by_o their_o influxion_n do_v draw_v thing_n
ancestor_n may_v presume_v of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n as_o all_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o the_o jew_n can_v conceive_v hope_n in_o their_o salvation_n for_o neither_o do_v those_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n know_v god_n the_o father_n as_o father_n nor_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v hide_v from_o eternity_n to_o our_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a to_o all_o those_o patriarch_n that_o be_v betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n but_o if_o any_o mention_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o abraham_n and_o isay_n foresee_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a i_o answer_v they_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n but_o clothe_v in_o shadow_n and_o figure_n as_o one_o who_o see_v in_o cloud_n or_o think_v he_o see_v the_o moon_n they_o smile_v upon_o christ_n but_o know_v he_o not_o as_o infant_n smile_v upon_o their_o mother_n and_o who_o by_o laughter_n they_o be_v say_v to_o know_v rather_o poetical_o than_o true_o for_o instinct_n it_o be_v rather_o in_o child_n than_o knowledge_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n do_v choose_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o adoption_n of_o his_o own_o son_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o election_n be_v so_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v from_o eternity_n to_o the_o frame_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v elect_v and_o call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o that_o time_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n melchisedech_n be_v a_o gentile_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o he_o have_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 7_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n therefore_o elect_v yea_o a_o vessel_n of_o most_o choice_a election_n who_o receive_v the_o ten_o from_o abraham_n and_o to_o who_o eternal_a priesthood_n the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v job_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o gentile_a a_o man_n single_a and_o upright_a fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o choose_v and_o to_o who_o as_o god_n say_v himself_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a upon_o earth_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n of_o the_o italian_a legion_n be_v a_o gentile_a a_o man_n pious_a and_o fear_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a household_n and_o give_v to_o good_a work_n i_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a many_o proselyte_n as_o also_o those_o gentile_n who_o mothanus_n vuyerius_n the_o chiron_n of_o our_o achilles_n make_v a_o long_a catalogue_n of_o in_o his_o elegant_a and_z and_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o heathen_n i_o say_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o those_o good_a approve_a and_o wiseman_n who_o long_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o probable_a yea_o we_o may_v very_o well_o believe_v be_v choose_v by_o god_n and_o call_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o same_o account_n be_v after_o adam_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o account_n i_o say_v be_v those_o gentile_n in_o the_o first_o age_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o frame_n of_o adam_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o think_v that_o all_o those_o gentile_n beget_v before_o and_o after_o adam_n good_a and_o meek_a man_n to_o have_v be_v christ_n chief_a because_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o bondman_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o any_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n roman_n 8._o i_o think_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o i_o think_v they_o be_v touch_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o secret_a operation_n and_o thought_n wrought_v in_o they_o salvation_n to_o life_n eternal_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o infant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sensible_a and_o which_o the_o infant_n perceive_v but_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o as_o reason_n be_v in_o child_n which_o be_v in_o they_o a_o power_n to_o become_v reasonable_a but_o as_o yet_o not_o bring_v in_o to_o act_v therefore_o be_v that_o spirit_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n chap._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a power_n for_o that_o grain_n of_o corn_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o sow_v it_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n mark_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n for_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a grow_v and_o increase_v whilst_o the_o elect_v in_o who_o it_o be_v know_v not_o of_o it_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n not_o know_v be_v supine_n and_o asleep_a to_o who_o that_o of_o the_o 127_o psalm_n agreeed_o very_o well_o when_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n behold_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a nor_o reveal_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o feel_v and_o worship_v that_o spirit_n they_o feel_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o they_o worship_v that_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o dedicate_v altar_n which_o they_o consecrate_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n which_o unknown_a god_n st._n paul_n himself_o by_o name_n do_v expound_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o they_o therefore_o be_v they_o elect_v unknown_a as_o st._n paul_n call_v other_o jew_n in_o secret_a roman_n 3_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v which_o st._n paul_n also_o affirm_v of_o those_o holy_a jew_n who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n from_o adam_n till_o christ_n and_o may_v be_v also_o well_o fit_v to_o those_o just_a gentile_n who_o live_v under_o nature_n before_o the_o law_n and_o adam_n those_o gentile_n be_v like_o wander_a sheep_n who_o know_v not_o the_o shepherd_n that_o lead_v they_o but_o which_o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chapter_n 2._o might_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v hide_v in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n and_o only_o so_o far_o know_v as_o they_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a proof_n of_o their_o election_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o their_o work_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o more_o of_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n where_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o purpose_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v in_o force_n after_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o will_v begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o systeme_n from_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o i_o have_v speak_v enough_o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n elect_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v speak_v no_o far_o of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n
and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v able_a to_o tire_v one_o who_o will_v rehearse_v they_o these_o ancient_a priest_n esteem_v man_n to_o be_v best_a compose_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o microcosm_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o some_o by_o saturn_n become_v sullen_a other_o by_o jove_n be_v mirthful_a some_o be_v red-coloured_a by_o sol_n other_o jascivious_a by_o venus_n some_o be_v cheater_n by_o mercury_n some_o imperfect_a by_o luna_n nay_o that_o some_o bray_n like_o ass_n â—ome_v like_o dog_n other_o like_o swine_n other_o ravenous_a like_a lion_n some_o like_a dove_n other_o like_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n similitude_n and_o sympathy_n of_o participation_n which_o man_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v with_o all_o thing_n create_v but_o likewise_o the_o scripture_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o spirit_n have_v profess_v the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n have_v be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o some_o lie_a spirit_n to_o some_o sleep_a spirit_n to_o other_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n then_o that_o there_o be_v cozen_v seduce_a and_o lie_v spirit_n it_o appear_v because_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v trust_v no_o spirit_n yea_o and_o rebuke_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o by_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v lead_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o witness_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o mother-in-law_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o feverish_a spirit_n who_o will_v wonder_v then_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v by_o god_n after_o their_o creation_n in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o turn_v over_o to_o so_o many_o spirit_n god_n and_o lord_n who_o set_v they_o a_o work_n do_v appoint_v and_o worship_n so_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o god_n under_o so_o many_o divers_a shape_n of_o thing_n create_v if_o he_o consider_v the_o almost_o innumerable_a affinity_n and_o sympathy_n which_o man_n be_v find_v to_o have_v with_o these_o spirit_n god_n and_o lord_n as_o also_o with_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n god_n abhor_v those_o spirit_n and_o god_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o uprightness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o creation_n to_o their_o own_o changeable_a condition_n with_o such_o a_o abomination_n as_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o best_a must_v needs_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o you_o shall_v hear_v these_o god_n in_o scripture_n call_v wicked_a spirit_n wickedness_n spirit_n of_o error_n evil_a spirit_n and_o very_o evil_a spirit_n as_o in_o that_o 9th_o chapter_n of_o the_o judge_n god_n send_v a_o very_a evil_a spirit_n betwixt_o sichem_n and_o abimelech_n call_v likewise_o vain_a and_o lie_a spirit_n curse_n deceitful_a idol_n abomination_n uncleanness_n pollution_n whoring_n dung_n the_o sleep_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v that_o in_o samuel_n 1._o chap._n 26._o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fall_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n the_o sleep_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o you_o shall_v read_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o such_o also_o be_v that_o sam._n 2._o chap._n 24._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n which_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o satan_n rise_v up_o against_o israel_n where_o satan_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o anger_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v clear_a witness_n that_o those_o spirit_n god_n and_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n which_o be_v changeable_a and_o corruptible_a be_v mortal_a and_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n where_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n sam._n 1._o chap._n 2._o as_o also_o nabal_n a_o perverse_a man_n be_v brand_v with_o that_o name_n in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 25._o as_o also_o the_o same_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o death_n sam._n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cha._n 23._o the_o flood_n of_o death_n be_v call_v the_o flood_n of_o belial_n where_o david_n say_v in_o his_o song_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n make_v i_o afraid_a in_o which_o place_n belial_n be_v not_o only_o call_v mortal_a but_o mortality_n itself_o for_o be_v prince_n of_o all_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o minister_n both_o mortal_a and_o condemn_v to_o a_o death_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o those_o spirit_n be_v destine_v to_o eternal_a death_n since_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o at_o that_o latter_a judgement_n of_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v with_o the_o reprobate_n into_o eternal_a fire_n chap._n viii_o man_n be_v mislead_v by_o evil_a spirit_n fall_v from_o their_o right_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v into_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneratinn_n who_o only_o proceed_v from_o god_n they_o know_v god_n who_o flesh_n and_o blood_n know_v not_o they_o obtain_v holiness_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o recompense_v their_o natural_a death_n with_o a_o supernatural_a immortality_n the_o apostle_n deduce_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o overthrow_v man_n chief_o from_o this_o chap._n 1_o epist_n to_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o have_v leave_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o those_o god_n lord_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n hence_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a desire_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o thence_o open_v such_o a_o wide_a door_n to_o wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o lust_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o be_v man_n they_o shall_v do_v thing_n not_o beseem_v man_n hence_o they_o become_v evil_a wicked_a fornicator_n avaricious_a give_v to_o lewdness_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o blood_n brawler_n deceitful_a despiteful_a whisperer_n backbiter_n hateful_a to_o god_n contumelious_a proud_a arrogant_a inventor_n of_o wickedness_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n foolish_a mad_a without_o affection_n truth_n or_o compassion_n true_o man_n be_v mislead_v by_o those_o spirit_n &_o be_v thrust_v forward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o own_o appetite_n according_a to_o the_o affection_n and_o sympathy_n which_o they_o have_v with_o those_o spirit_n i_o say_v man_n oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o drown_v in_o stick_v clay_n may_v have_v despair_v of_o any_o salvation_n nor_o ever_o have_v pluck_v out_o their_o foot_n for_o thence_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v they_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o powerful_a hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o draw_v they_o thence_o but_o god_n be_v not_o of_o that_o mind_n as_o most_o man_n be_v who_o ride_v a_o unhappy_a person_n from_o his_o present_a calamity_n and_o be_v never_o solicitous_a afterward_o to_o advance_v their_o condition_n god_n deal_v better_a and_o more_o free_o with_o man_n first_o he_o wash_v they_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o puddle_n with_o his_o own_o live_a water_n than_o advance_v they_o be_v now_o clean_a and_o white_a by_o his_o own_o free_a merit_n and_o last_o from_o their_o foul_a wallowing_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n sanctity_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o his_o most_o happy_a vision_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o a_o second_o and_o new_a creation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n largeness_n of_o his_o bounty_n abundance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mere_a grace_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a free_a grace_n therefore_o let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v themselves_o here_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v free_a in_o their_o thanks_o to_o god_n let_v they_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v let_v they_o remember_v by_o how_o great_a mercy_n beyond_o their_o desert_n he_o have_v
therefore_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n and_o the_o first_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n jacob_n four_o son_n yet_o take_v the_o denomination_n large_o we_o shall_v call_v those_o jew_n likewise_o who_o be_v beget_v even_o from_o adam_n unto_o judah_n therefore_o god_n elect_v the_o jew_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v join_v to_o their_o father_n adam_n and_o abraham_n that_o be_v because_o he_o form_v the_o jew_n in_o adam_n and_o bless_v they_o in_o abraham_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o mystical_a election_n be_v find_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n repeat_v often_o and_o many_o way_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o confirm_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o moses_n by_o a_o covenant_n as_o deut._n 7._o where_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n god_n himself_o call_v that_o nation_n his_o first-born_a exod._n 4._o israel_n my_o first-born_a as_o also_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o lord_n jeremiah_n chap._n 2._o both_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n by_o which_o all_o the_o first-born_a and_o first_o fruit_n belong_v to_o god_n by_o property_n of_o election_n as_o also_o because_o the_o jew_n first_o of_o all_o receive_v the_o mystery_n &_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v ch._n 49._o the_o lord_n from_o the_o womb_n have_v call_v i_o as_o also_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n psalm_n 22._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o mother_n breast_n upon_o thou_o be_v i_o cast_v from_o my_o mother_n womb_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n god_n call_v and_o choose_v israel_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o mystical_a election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v his_o first-born_a natural_a child_n by_o mystical_a election_n nor_o do_v he_o think_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o call_v from_o the_o womb_n nor_o choose_v nor_o esteem_v as_o his_o natural_a child_n but_o adopt_v into_o this_o mystical_a election_n by_o a_o second_o election_n and_o only_o esteem_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 2._o ascribe_v first_o salvation_n honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v election_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o then_o to_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v the_o gentile_n for_o the_o greek_a in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o fine_a gentile_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o first_o election_n not_o of_o their_o own_o desert_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o hence_o be_v apparent_a because_o that_o mystical_a election_n proceed_v from_o that_o eternal_a election_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v choose_v from_o eternity_n that_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o harm_n not_o for_o their_o work_n as_o paul_n say_v but_o of_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o call_v and_o choose_v they_o this_o eternal_a election_n isaiah_n mean_v chapt._n 63._o thou_o say_v he_o lord_n art_n our_o father_n abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o we_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o their_o father_n be_v not_o bear_v at_o which_o time_n abraham_n know_v not_o the_o jew_n and_o israel_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v thou_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v here_o indifferent_o take_v deut._n 7._o not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n he_o choose_v they_o to_o which_o add_v that_o place_n of_o 9_o deut._n he_o save_v i_o because_o he_o love_v i_o psal_n 18._o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o sing_v david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n psalm_n 100_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o jew_n be_v create_v you_o will_v find_v nothing_o that_o shall_v make_v they_o appear_v worthy_a of_o the_o election_n for_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v temper_v with_o the_o same_o clay_n of_o which_o other_o man_n be_v frame_v as_o be_v the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o be_v thou_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o that_o very_a clay_n of_o which_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v that_o same_o common_a and_o impure_a clay_n which_o be_v observable_a this_o we_o be_v teach_v gen._n 3._o in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cast_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v most_o choice_a land_n that_o he_o may_v till_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v ground_n not_o choice_n but_o common_a unclean_a of_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o other_o man_n be_v make_v for_o common_a and_o not_o elect_v and_o unclean_a be_v the_o same_o act._n 10._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o common_a and_o impure_a clay_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v israel_n in_o a_o place_n of_o horror_n and_o waste_a wilderness_n deuteronom_n 32._o ezekiel_n likewise_o bear_v witness_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v unclean_a as_o other_o man_n be_v bear_v unclean_a chapter_n 16._o where_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n his_o spouse_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o word_n thy_o root_n and_o thy_o lineage_n be_v from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorrhite_a and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o wash_v with_o water_n to_o salvation_n nor_o salt_v with_o salt_n nor_o wrap_v up_o in_o clout_n no_o eye_n spare_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v throw_v out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o thou_o be_v bear_v pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o trample_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o spread_v my_o garment_n upon_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o shame_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v my_o and_o i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o blood_n and_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n by_o which_o famous_a text_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o common_a earth_n as_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v of_o for_o the_o amorrhites_n and_o the_o hittite_n here_o be_v take_v for_o any_o manner_n of_o gentile_n as_o likewise_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o land_n not_o yet_o choose_v a_o earth_n common_a and_o unclean_a i_o say_v god_n mean_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n spring_v from_o a_o unelected_a earth_n be_v likewise_o themselves_o bear_v unelected_a that_o they_o be_v bear_v unclean_a and_o defile_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o first_o creation_n naked_a and_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o pity_v they_o they_o be_v wash_v clothe_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o mystical_a election_n by_o no_o better_a signification_n can_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v express_v or_o rather_o that_o holy_a love_n by_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mystical_a election_n be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o by_o that_o mystical_a marriage_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v spread_v his_o garment_n over_o his_o spouse_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o more_o holy_a or_o near_a knot_n than_o that_o by_o which_o two_o lover_n in_o the_o cement_n of_o matrimony_n make_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o two_o become_v one_o hence_o these_o sweet_a dialogue_n of_o lover_n as_o it_o be_v equal_o match_v with_o which_o solomon_n have_v besprinkle_v his_o book_n of_o love_n where_o god_n the_o bridegroom_n loverlike_a speak_v to_o his_o bride_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o where_o israel_n his_o spouse_n likewise_o inflame_v with_o love_n speak_v to_o god_n her_o husband_n with_o reverence_n and_o love_n hence_o
which_o in_o another_o place_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a as_o in_o deut._n 26._o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o day_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o in_o the_o 27_o chapter_n thou_o be_v make_v this_o day_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n therefore_o god_n as_o he_o be_v above_o king_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n not_o only_o good_a but_o exceed_v good_a be_v move_v towards_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o those_o affection_n of_o love_n compassion_n and_o care_n above_o all_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o good_a king_n be_v move_v towards_o their_o people_n that_o love_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n choose_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v his_o people_n be_v with_o command_n and_o â—ower_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v make_v both_o their_o god_n and_o king_n inasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o king_n govern_v their_o own_o people_n and_o god_n govern_v and_o command_v the_o king_n themselves_o by_o which_o right_a and_o title_n god_n be_v call_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n but_o the_o lordship_n and_o government_n of_o god_n over_o the_o jew_n be_v with_o majesty_n and_o power_n for_o their_o security_n and_o salvation_n not_o of_o tyranny_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n do_v not_o fear_v gen._n 15._o i_o be_o thy_o defender_n and_o thy_o very_a great_a reward_n as_o also_o deut._n 33._o bless_a be_v thou_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o a_o people_n who_o be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o god_n chief_a rule_n and_o government_n be_v over_o the_o jew_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n own_o inheritance_n a_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n by_o right_a of_o government_n and_o kingly_a power_n a_o property_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o right_a of_o lordship_n by_o which_o signification_n also_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o lot_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n israel_n my_o inheritance_n isay_n 19_o to_o a_o part_n of_o which_o they_o come_v as_o servant_n and_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n my_o servant_n chro._n 1.16_o i_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o israel_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n isa_n 14._o and_o psalm_n 123._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mistress_n so_o be_v our_o eye_n towards_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n where_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v before_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a to_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o property_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o servant_n his_o vineyard_n as_o also_o his_o vessel_n his_o householdstuff_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o inheritance_n and_o lordship_n i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v stay_v long_o in_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v lose_v time_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o deut._n god_n be_v join_v to_o they_o he_o choose_v and_o love_v they_o that_o in_o requital_n the_o jew_n may_v choose_v god_n be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o entire_o love_n god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6._o yea_o which_o be_v the_o great_a relation_n symnathie_n and_o tie_v of_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n god_n exalt_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o name_n to_o a_o praise_n and_o to_o a_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v by_o thoâ—e_n who_o be_v renown_v commend_v and_o glorious_a praise_n become_v the_o upright_a psal_n 33._o as_o a_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n so_o have_v i_o join_v to_o myself_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n a_o renown_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o glory_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o jew_n unto_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a levit._n 20._o and_o exod._n 19_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n as_o you_o also_o may_v read_v every_o where_o the_o jew_n anoint_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n which_o be_v most_o exquisite_a and_o choice_a name_n of_o holiness_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n they_o be_v common_o call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n in_o the_o bible_n yea_o and_o simple_o holy_a in_o which_o st._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v eph._n 3._o where_o speak_v of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o i_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o i_o lest_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o great_a example_n of_o christian_a humility_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sanctity_n will_v boast_v himself_o a_o saint_n so_o must_v you_o likewise_o understand_v that_o act_v 16._o that_o the_o nation_n may_v receive_v their_o lot_n among_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o nation_n may_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o jew_n that_o lot_n and_o those_o saint_n the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v expound_v in_o his_o 2_o epist_n chap._n 1._o peter_n say_v he_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o have_v their_o lot_n with_o we_o in_o the_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o peter_n write_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o blessing_n the_o same_o election_n in_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n st._n peter_n epistle_n be_v call_v general_a epistle_n to_o this_o add_v what_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o colossian_n chap_n 1._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o apostle_n make_v himself_o a_o gentile_a of_o gentile_n when_o he_o write_v who_o make_v we_o worthy_a in_o the_o light_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o christ_n mention_v by_o st._n peter_n further_o these_o thing_n be_v clear_v by_o st._n john_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o jew_n in_o his_o general_a epistle_n or_o in_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o all_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o that_o you_o may_v likewise_o have_v fellowship_n of_o blessedness_n with_o we_o with_o we_o that_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o nation_n unholy_a or_o the_o gentile_n psalm_n 33._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o judge_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o unholy_a nation_n that_o be_v gentile_a and_o not_o israelitish_n for_o that_o holiness_n from_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v holy_a the_o lord_n teach_v his_o people_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o give_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o israel_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v a_o just_a generation_n psal_n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o just_a generation_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n be_v likewise_o call_v simple_o just_a in_o which_o sense_n take_v those_o word_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n advise_v he_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n as_o likewise_o that_o of_o luke_n and_o the_o jew_n observe_v send_v deceitful_a man_n to_o take_v he_o in_o his_o speech_n by_o pretend_v to_o be_v just_a who_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a that_o be_v jew_n to_o who_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n believe_v christ_n will_v easy_o discover_v his_o opinion_n of_o not_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n as_o likewise_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a josue_n 10._o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o book_n wherein_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v write_v for_o that_o cause_n also_o be_v
election_n advance_v its_o head_n above_o the_o rest_n &_o be_v call_v the_o princess_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n which_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v call_v jebus_n which_o be_v a_o tread_v under_o foot_n when_o it_o be_v number_v among_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o be_v choose_v and_o make_v a_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v call_v by_o god_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o peace_n baruc._n 5._o her_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o she_o psalm_n 87._o for_o that_o call_v the_o faithful_a city_n a_o city_n holy_a and_o elect_a and_o adorn_v with_o other_o great_a title_n well_o know_v in_o holy_a writ_n the_o temple_n place_v in_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o elegy_n of_o most_o choice_a holiness_n i_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v that_o place_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n continue_v there_o always_o 2_o chron._n 7._o that_o temple_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mount_n zion_n for_o everlasting_a psal_n 48._o hence_o those_o eternal_a hill_n deut._n 33._o as_o also_o genesis_n 49._o which_o be_v probable_o those_o two_o on_o the_o fork_a hill_n of_o zion_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v build_v as_o likewise_o the_o city_n of_o david_n or_o of_o the_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 87._o now_o cite_v it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o footstool_n the_o place_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o his_o footstep_n where_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n ezech._n 43._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n because_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o god_n be_v great_a and_o very_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o his_o city_n in_o his_o holy_a hill_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 48._o our_o god_n be_v only_o excellent_a in_o zion_n cry_v out_o isaias_n in_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n 3._o only_a that_o be_v chief_o by_o excellency_n and_o beyond_o all_o other_o excellent_a in_o which_o sense_n that_o hill_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o fat_a mountain_n and_o curdle_v psalm_n 68_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o jerusalem_n flow_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o election_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o cream_n of_o that_o milk_n that_o milk_n thicken_v and_o curdle_v a_o fat_a cheese_n press_v out_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o election_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o city_n be_v likewise_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o jew_n isay_n 33._o because_o all_o the_o jew_n meet_v there_o to_o pay_v their_o vow_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o also_o for_o their_o solemn_a joy_n and_o festival_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o in_o zion_n you_o shall_v be_v joyful_a before_o your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o family_n in_o all_o wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v you_o there_o you_o shall_v feast_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o your_o levite_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o your_o rest_n the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n join_v 2_o â—_z 12._o in_o this_o temple_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o joel_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n &_o in_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n there_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o he_o atte_v god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n king_n 1._o chap._n 8._o wheresoever_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o people_n they_o shall_v pray_v to_o thou_o towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o towards_o that_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v their_o prayer_n in_o heaven_n more_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o choose_a land_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v their_o full_a election_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n stand_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o this_o david_n and_o of_o this_o great_a king_n we_o shall_v afterward_o have_v a_o great_a discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n of_o who_o this_o be_v the_o original_n we_o say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o god_n to_o help_v they_o with_o heavenly_a assistance_n a_o king_n to_o stand_v for_o they_o in_o the_o battle_n to_o advance_v the_o shield_n draw_v the_o sword_n and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o â—_z of_o the_o jew_n but_o because_o when_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v very_o stiff-necked_a it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n turn_v from_o they_o and_o go_v from_o home_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v continue_v long_o absent_a then_o the_o jew_n without_o a_o king_n and_o a_o defender_n be_v open_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o spoil_v they_o and_o most_o cruel_o do_v destroy_v they_o utter_o they_o fear_v lest_o this_o may_v again_o befall_v they_o when_o samuel_n their_o judge_n be_v deed_n as_o also_o his_o son_n not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n request_v a_o king_n who_o may_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o fight_v their_o battle_n for_o they_o which_o trouble_v samuel_n nor_o do_v the_o lord_n slight_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o jew_n harken_v to_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o i_o sam._n 1._o chap._n 8._o which_o open_v thus_o i_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o covenant_n and_o i_o appoint_v thou_o o_o samuel_n by_o that_o kingly_a power_n which_o i_o have_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o thy_o son_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n therefore_o have_v reject_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n from_o be_v judge_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o i_o who_o appoint_v thou_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o trespass_n against_o thou_o they_o more_o heinous_o and_o grievous_o trespass_v against_o i_o for_o in_o this_o they_o plain_o discover_v their_o thought_n how_o little_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o i_o and_o how_o weak_o their_o hope_n be_v fix_v upon_o i_o but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o unbelieved_a and_o harden_v in_o the_o foolishness_n of_o their_o heart_n harken_v to_o they_o and_o set_v a_o king_n over_o they_o yet_o true_o god_n have_v promise_v before_o in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o the_o jew_n deut._n 17._o yea_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o jew_n king_n at_o what_o time_n he_o bless_a abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o abraham_n king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o jacob_n prophesy_v and_o in_o his_o son_n blessing_n all_o the_o jew_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o juda._n chap._n v._n the_o gentile_n elect_v in_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o mystical_a â—lectâ—on_n esteem_a the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o elect_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o graft_v in_o the_o jew_n after_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o in_o order_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_n most_o open_o express_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n john_n salvation_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o which_o god_n the_o son_n tell_v this_o gentile_a woman_n god_n the_o father_n long_o before_o promise_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o to_o abraham_n genesis_n chapter_n 12._o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v
publican_n and_o sinner_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v unlawful_a either_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o receive_v they_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v put_v together_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o publican_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n which_o the_o jew_n pay_v to_o the_o roman_n be_v gentile_n or_o sinner_n among_o the_o gentile_n we_o must_v likewise_o consider_v the_o answer_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o inquire_v of_o his_o disciple_n why_o he_o sit_v and_o do_v eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n i_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o jew_n but_o gentile_n to_o repentance_n for_o christ_n do_v prophesy_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o call_n of_o sinner_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o such_o as_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o a_o rejection_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o such_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o mat._n 26._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o sinner_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o by_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v gentile_n and_o not_o by_o the_o jew_n he_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v moreover_o by_o this_o observation_n of_o sin_n we_o excellent_o find_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 2._o where_o you_o shall_v read_v this_o but_o if_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n &_o c_o which_o you_o must_v thus_o open_a and_o understand_v but_o if_o we_o jew_n desire_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n for_o here_o he_o discourse_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o we_o jew_n say_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v find_v to_o be_v gentile_n that_o be_v to_o degenerate_v into_o sinful_a gentile_n shall_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v from_o be_v jew_n to_o be_v gentile_n that_o leave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v turn_v to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gentile_n sin_n but_o of_o faith_n which_o gentiles_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v in_o christ_n christ_n destroy_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o wake_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o sinner_n then_o in_o name_n but_o elect_v through_o faith_n and_o call_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o then_o if_o we_o be_v call_v gentile_n so_o long_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n viii_o gentile_n call_v child_n little_a one_o and_o poor_a we_o must_v very_o attentive_o observe_v that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o the_o proverb_n where_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v make_v a_o man_n he_o be_v afterward_o to_o call_v in_o these_o word_n my_o speech_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n understand_v you_o little_a one_o wisdom_n and_o you_o foolish_a take_v heed_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o stand_v in_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n speak_v to_o the_o trivial_a common_a and_o unclean_a gentile_n and_o who_o be_v here_o open_o mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o unwise_a and_o likewise_o here_o call_v lutle_a one_o that_o voice_n which_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n which_o stir_v up_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gather_v into_o one_o church_n rev._n 19_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n you_o his_o servant_n that_o fear_v he_o small_a and_o great_a do_v mean_v these_o same_o little_a one_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o you_o be_v of_o old_a incorporal_a and_o unanimous_a or_o as_o saint_n paul_n translate_v and_o reherse_v it_o romans_z 15._o rejoice_v you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n but_o of_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o praise_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o due_a place_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v little_a one_o psalm_n 64._o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o little_a one_o be_v make_v their_o wound_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o same_o arrow_n which_o they_o shoot_v against_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o 35_o psalm_n the_o snare_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v lay_v for_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v they_o and_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o snare_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o chap._n 1._o you_o little_a one_o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v childishness_n and_o you_o fool_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o you_o and_o fool_n hate_v understanding_n the_o little_a one_o fool_n and_o unwise_a in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o gentile_n who_o stammer_v like_o infant_n who_o desire_v thing_n hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o hate_v the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o god_n solomon_n call_v those_o same_o little_a one_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o look_v out_o of_o my_o window_n through_o the_o casement_n and_o i_o see_v the_o little_a one_o i_o observe_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n by_o the_o corner_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n understand_v those_o little_a one_o here_o not_o such_o be_v borderer_n upon_o infancy_n but_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a of_o untamed_a pleasure_n wicked_a man_n who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o whore_n which_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v make_v appear_v the_o gentile_n be_v call_v little_a one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v the_o great_a nation_n nor_o be_v there_o another_o nation_n so_o great_a deut._n 4._o and_o high_a than_o other_o nation_n deut._n 26._o the_o jew_n be_v call_v great_a and_o mighty_a and_o high_a not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o stature_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v locust_n compare_v to_o the_o canaanite_n who_o they_o have_v view_v by_o their_o spy_n and_o who_o numb_a 13._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n and_o monster_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v but_o little_a man_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v great_a in_o that_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o belove_v by_o god_n and_o because_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o excel_v all_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o gentile_n be_v neither_o choose_v nor_o belove_v by_o god_n but_o for_o the_o contrary_a reason_n call_v low_o little_a small_a to_o this_o compare_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 24_o rev._n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a great_a and_o small_a which_o ascribe_v not_o to_o the_o age_n or_o stature_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o but_o to_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o 24_o of_o the_o act_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a of_o which_o before_o solomon_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v little_a and_o small_a in_o that_o book_n to_o which_o they_o say_v he_o give_v the_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 12._o because_o they_o wander_v say_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o error_n esteem_v those_o thing_n god_n which_o be_v superfluous_a in_o beast_n live_v like_o witless_a child_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o judgement_n as_o to_o foolish_a child_n in_o this_o sense_n understand_v these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n profess_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o i_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o little_a one_o that_o be_v that_o gospel_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o jew_n thou_o have_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o centile_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v wise_a and_o prudent_a according_a to_o exod._n 4._o behold_v a_o prudent_a and_o a_o wise_a people_n the_o little_a one_o be_v understand_v the_o gentile_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o be_v not_o then_o reject_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o but_o to_o the_o
gentile_n who_o be_v make_v a_o man_n he_o call_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o to_o this_o call_n and_o assumption_n he_o have_v invite_v the_o gentile_n in_o wisd_a aforesaid_a if_o there_o be_v any_o little_a one_o let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o she_o speak_v to_o the_o unwise_a come_v eat_v my_o bread_n and_o drink_v my_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v provide_v for_o you_o leave_v your_o childishness_n and_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n christ_n invite_v who_o he_o there_o signify_v by_o unwise_a and_o little_a one_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o they_o who_o renounce_v childishness_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o man_n life_n eternal_a be_v beget_v and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v acquire_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n shall_v call_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v king_n and_o cry_v hosanna_n but_o christ_n allude_v from_o the_o little_a one_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v call_v child_n and_o little_a one_o thus_o answer_v the_o jew_n do_v you_o never_o read_v the_o cause_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thâ—u_n have_v perfect_v praise_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n meaning_n you_o o_o jew_n reject_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o but_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v write_v shall_v receive_v i_o and_o perfect_a my_o praise_n for_o by_o child_n and_o suckling_n he_o mean_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v call_v child_n and_o little_a one_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o luke_n gospel_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v take_v figurative_o let_v the_o child_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v suffer_v the_o gentile_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o such_o who_o shall_v hear_v i_o and_o believe_v i_o certain_o the_o simplicity_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n which_o be_v that_o likewise_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v not_o that_o alone_a by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o come_v election_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o christ_n which_o that_o you_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v take_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v whosoever_o say_v christ_n receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o thus_o interpret_v and_o explain_v whosoever_o receive_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o little_a child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v like_o a_o gentile_a who_o believe_v i_o and_o humble_o rely_v upon_o my_o grace_n not_o as_o a_o jew_n who_o believe_v moses_n and_o be_v glorious_o addict_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v partner_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v strive_v and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18._o and_o jesus_n call_v a_o little_a one_o place_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v like_o little_a one_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a one_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n and_o the_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n certain_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n parable_n therefore_o he_o speak_v here_o figurative_o and_o parabollical_o to_o the_o jew_n swell_v with_o vainglory_n because_o they_o be_v call_v great_a and_o a_o great_a nation_n unless_o their_o stomach_n fall_v and_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o little_a one_o as_o the_o gentile_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o god_n apparent_o mean_v the_o gentile_n by_o those_o little_a one_o because_o he_o say_v after_o whoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v take_v of_o no_o infant_n or_o child_n which_o be_v so_o by_o age_n who_o faith_n be_v yet_o stammer_a but_o of_o the_o gentile_n of_o ripe_a age_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n of_o age_n and_o ripe_a reason_n believe_v in_o he_o but_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o defame_v the_o gentile_n who_o they_o esteem_v vile_a humble_a and_o nothing_o worth_a beside_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o gentile_n be_v type_n of_o christian_a humility_n which_o by_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v represent_v and_o the_o jew_n only_a bubble_n of_o vainglory_n from_o that_o parable_n wherein_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi march_v so_o stately_a into_o the_o temple_n cast_v his_o merit_n to_o god_n luc._n 18._o lord_n say_v he_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o like_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v but_o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o strike_v his_o bless_a say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o pharisee_n without_o doubt_n in_o that_o place_n be_v the_o jew_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n that_o be_v like_o the_o gentile_n for_o thâ—_n publican_n be_v a_o gentile_a but_o he_o say_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o gentile_a as_o also_o those_o that_o exact_v tribute_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v gentile_n as_o we_o have_v say_v certain_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o default_n of_o their_o vileness_n and_o rejection_n become_v a_o christian_a virtue_n under_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o glory_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n exalt_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o great_a nation_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o smoke_n of_o idle_a pride_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o bence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v exalt_v to_o be_v jew_n real_o great_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o glorious_a jew_n become_v a_o base_a and_o a_o abject_a people_n i_o say_v to_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o publican_n go_v to_o his_o house_n justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v a_o just_a man_n or_o a_o jew_n of_o a_o gentile_a the_o pharisee_n on_o the_o contrary_a not_o be_v hear_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o be_v a_o gentile_a to_o which_o apply_v that_o of_o matthew_n now_o cite_v chap._n 18._o who_o shall_v humble_v himself_o like_o a_o little_a one_o or_o a_o gentile_a shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v moreover_o narrow_o consider_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n roman_n 2._o thou_o o_o jew_n believe_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o unwise_a a_o instructor_n of_o child_n by_o those_o who_o be_v blind_a by_o those_o who_o be_v foolish_a by_o infans_fw-la to_o â—certainly_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o understand_v who_o seteacher_n instructer_n and_o leader_n the_o jew_n presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v by_o that_o prerogative_n by_o which_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n isay_n 42._o all_o this_o chapter_n be_v design_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o mis-regarded_n and_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o gentile_n that_o instructor_n of_o child_n be_v the_o same_o mean_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o a_o teacher_n of_o little_a one_o isay_n 33._o where_o say_v he_o be_v the_o learned_a where_o the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o teacher_n of_o little_a one_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n who_o be_v both_o reacher_n of_o the_o little_a one_o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o jew_n teach_v the_o stranger_n and_o the_o proselyte_n their_o law_n because_o i_o say_v they_o boast_v themselves_o give_v as_o a_o light_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o a_o light_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o god_n be_v in_o a_o cloud_n nor_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a in_o latin_a a_o infant_n who_o can_v not_o speak_v and_o be_v common_o
iâ—â—_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o stranger_n but_o god_n have_v show_v i_o to_o caâ—_n no_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a for_o the_o angel_n haâ—_n say_v so_o to_o peter_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d not_o thou_o call_v common_a before_o than_o that_o the_o lorâ—_n purify_v the_o gentile_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o gentile_n be_v common_a and_o unclean_a but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o god_n have_v purify_v the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a but_o that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v in_o brief_a what_o 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o stock_n and_o nature_n the_o gentilâ—_n be_v different_a from_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o the_o gentile_n every_o way_n opposite_a 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n the_o jew_n by_o their_o election_n and_o creation_n place_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n in_o their_o creation_n think_v mere_a man_n the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o jew_n holy_a the_o gentile_n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o jew_n just_o the_o gentile_n sinner_n the_o jew_n wise_a and_o understanding_n the_o gentile_n foolish_a and_o unwise_a the_o jew_n great_a and_o high_a the_o gentile_n low_a and_o small_a the_o jew_n rich_a the_o gentile_n poor_a the_o jew_n son_n of_o love_n the_o gentile_n son_n of_o wrath_n the_o jew_n friend_n the_o gentile_n enemy_n the_o jew_n think_v clean_a the_o gentile_n unclean_a and_o raise_v of_o unclean_a beast_n but_o if_o sometime_o we_o likewise_o read_v the_o jew_n call_v simple_o man_n as_o also_o son_n of_o man_n wicked_a impious_a sinner_n unwise_a unworthy_a son_n of_o wrath_n enemy_n unclean_a beast_n and_o so_o stigmatise_v these_o jew_n must_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o have_v flee_v over_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o as_o the_o first_o psalm_n speak_v have_v depart_v to_o thâ—_n council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o jew_n who_o call_v themselves_o jew_n but_o be_v not_o but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n such_o as_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n x._o the_o jew_n form_v by_o god_n in_o adam_n the_o gentile_n create_v by_o god_n and_o create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o other_o creature_n as_o also_o on_o the_o same_o day_n when_o other_o creature_n be_v create_v the_o jew_n peculiar_o form_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n god_n call_v the_o fashioner_n of_o the_o jew_n adam_n first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o election_n and_o fabric_n by_o election_n which_o be_v a_o mystical_a generation_n by_o fabric_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o nature_n god_n form_v the_o jew_n in_o adam_n as_o he_o take_v they_o in_o abraham_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o canaan_n of_o who_o isaias_n in_o the_o 41_o chapter_n and_o thou_o israel_n my_o servant_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n since_o i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v thou_o from_o far_o god_n bring_v the_o jew_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o abraham_n by_o that_o mystical_a promise_n by_o which_o he_o give_v that_o land_n to_o abraham_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o promise_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n by_o the_o right_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n form_v the_o jew_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o form_v adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v he_o in_o the_o fashion_v of_o he_o the_o first_o author_n and_o father_n of_o they_o wherefore_o god_n be_v call_v the_o fashioner_n of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 45._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o fashioner_n of_o he_o god_n be_v the_o fashioner_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fashioner_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o they_o who_o he_o make_v of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o god_n be_v say_v in_o deut._n 26._o to_o have_v make_v the_o jew_n high_a than_o all_o the_o nation_n he_o have_v create_v for_o god_n have_v first_o create_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n then_o form_v the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o second_o creation_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o take_a notice_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n who_o according_a to_o my_o supposition_n be_v gentile_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n have_v this_o express_o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o own_o image_n he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o make_v he_o but_o not_o by_o his_o word_n but_o of_o wrought_a clay_n the_o lord_n make_v adam_n gen._n chap._n 2._o which_o chapter_n peculiar_o handle_v the_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o adam_n who_o history_n moses_n be_v about_o to_o write_v begin_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o all_o historiographer_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o their_o nation_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o and_o god_n make_v adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v gen_n chap._n 2._o he_o do_v not_o create_v adam_n by_o his_o word_n but_o make_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o dust_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n frame_v adam_n be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n as_o jeremiah_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n wheresore_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o isaias_n now_o mention_v ask_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o my_o son_n and_o command_v i_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v clear_o the_o jew_n i_o know_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o isaias_n my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v measure_v the_o heaven_n as_o also_o chap._n 19_o the_o assrrian_n be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n but_o you_o must_v understand_v where_o you_o read_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o the_o creation_n that_o phrase_n be_v there_o use_v according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n for_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_a force_n power_n and_o great_a strength_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o must_v in_o another_o place_n more_o exact_o examine_v but_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o form_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o potter_n they_o be_v mere_o take_v for_o the_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o as_o a_o potter_n mould_v the_o clay_n and_o make_v the_o work_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o fashioner_n of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 54._o in_o the_o same_o signification_n the_o jew_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o same_o chapter_n certain_o adam_n in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o christ_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n luke_n where_o take_v good_a notice_n that_o adam_n the_o first_o author_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v about_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o enos_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n adam_n then_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o that_o fashion_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n because_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o which_o reason_n all_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n make_v by_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o why_o may_v i_o not_o
likewise_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n since_o they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n i_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o jew_n by_o name_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n psalm_n 58._o if_o you_o true_o speak_v justice_n and_o judge_v right_o you_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o you_o work_v wickedness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o hand_n work_v injustice_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n in_o this_o place_n reprove_v the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o profess_v justice_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o judge_v wickedness_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n wrought_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o reproach_n you_o shall_v often_o find_v cast_v upon_o the_o jew_n such_o be_v that_o of_o isay_n 49._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o they_o have_v worship_v i_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o have_v worship_v i_o according_a to_o the_o order_n command_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o second_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v that_o their_o hand_n wrought_v wickedness_n upon_o earth_n which_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o choice_n holy_a earth_n and_o land_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 26._o it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v wrought_v injustice_n but_o a_o great_a crime_n that_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v elect_v and_o holy_a which_o to_o fill_v with_o iniquity_n as_o ezekiel_n 8_o chap._n speak_v be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n hence_o that_o lay_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n thou_o have_v pollute_v the_o land_n with_o thy_o fornication_n and_o wickedness_n which_o in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v to_o defile_v the_o earth_n here_o the_o jew_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o speak_v justice_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o judge_v wicked_o and_o wrought_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o frame_v injustice_n in_o the_o land_n holy_a and_o elect_a which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o live_v like_o gentile_n and_o david_n to_o deter_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o jew_n from_o such_o deed_n of_o the_o gentile_n show_v they_o what_o the_o gentile_n be_v and_o what_o punishment_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o their_o wickedness_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n they_o err_v say_v they_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n they_o be_v sinner_n from_o their_o from_o their_o nativity_n they_o have_v speak_v false_a thing_n which_o read_v thus_o in_o that_o place_n that_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n ephesian_n 2._o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o as_o from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v add_v they_o have_v speak_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o â—ons_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n be_v here_o sâ—eaking_v justice_n and_o true_o if_o you_o true_o speak_v justice_n you_o son_n of_o adam_n yea_o truth_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o that_o of_o micah_n chap._n 20._o thou_o shall_v give_v truth_n unto_o jacob._n that_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o just_a nation_n and_o observe_v truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a understand_v the_o gentile_n by_o those_o who_o speak_v lie_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 5_o psal_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n and_o again_o you_o son_n of_o man_n why_o wander_v you_o in_o vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o lie_v and_o in_o the_o 62_o psalm_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o light_a in_o the_o balance_n vain_a and_o liar_n be_v join_v together_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n write_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o roman_n that_o all_o the_o creation_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n understand_v the_o first_o creation_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v vain_a fly_a and_o like_o a_o first_o dream_n wherefore_o nature_n herself_o be_v bad_a make_v those_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n liar_n and_o wicked_a therefore_o the_o jew_n who_o true_o speak_v justice_n be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o sinner_n the_o gentile_n who_o speak_v lie_n chap._n xi_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v by_o moses_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o 32._o chap._n of_o deut._n be_v explain_v and_o isaiah_n and_o hoseas_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n call_v stranger_n the_o jew_n a_o kind_n of_o man_n distinct_a in_o species_n from_o the_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n earthborn_a the_o psalm_n 49._o be_v explain_v abraham_n have_v servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o also_o buy_v who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o stock_n that_o be_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o stranger_n there_o be_v a_o remarkableâ—_n place_n deuteron_fw-gr 23._o which_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v prophetical_o restore_v into_o their_o land_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n but_o the_o people_n and_o the_o gentile_n separate_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o who_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o shall_v sometime_o separate_v be_v place_v on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n border_v upon_o the_o jew_n where_o moses_n say_v the_o most_o high_a divide_v the_o nation_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o appoint_v their_o bound_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o israel_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o 54_o chap._n behold_v a_o stranger_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v not_o with_o i_o and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o thou_o the_o gentile_n shall_v adhere_v and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v near_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o near_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o which_o observe_v for_o that_o be_v open_o decree_v and_o promise_v deut._n 33._o israel_n shall_v dwell_v with_o security_n and_o alone_a that_o be_v undefiled_a with_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n moses_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o same_o song_n and_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v his_o people_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o portion_n that_o be_v although_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n bless_v all_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o his_o second_o election_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o inheritance_n although_o in_o that_o day_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n bless_v first_o and_o before_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v a_o better_a part_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n the_o most_o elect_a be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o less_o elect_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o most_o elect_a vessel_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n chap_n 1_o epist_n to_o rom._n further_o these_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o prophesâ—e_n of_o isaiah_n and_o be_v expound_v by_o it_o chap._n 19_o in_o that_o day_n israel_n shall_v be_v three_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v bless_v be_v my_o people_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o assyrian_a the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n where_o note_n that_o egypt_n be_v beyond_o nile_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o arabia_n and_o assyria_n beyond_o euphrates_n place_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o borderer_n upon_o israel_n that_o israel_n be_v place_v in_o the_o three_o plece_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n betwixt_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o river_n i_o say_v observe_v that_o
original_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o genesis_n the_o gentile_n be_v create_v in_o that_o creation_n which_o be_v mention_v chap._n 1._o all_o creature_n and_o all_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o plant_n tree_n and_o flee_v fowl_n upon_o their_o own_o day_n through_o all_o the_o world_n why_o upon_o that_o day_n one_o man_n and_o he_o alone_o from_o who_o all_o shall_v arise_v be_v not_o create_v but_o go_v to_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v nothing_o unessayed_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o famous_a argument_n i_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o genesis_n itself_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v different_a in_o stock_n from_o he_o jew_n which_o be_v understand_v it_o shall_v appear_v â—leares_v thâ—n_o the_o suâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o but_o indeed_o to_o read_v that_o which_o â—erlwaded_v by_o your_o ottinâ—onâ—_n of_o 〈…〉_o with_o superstition_n you_o dare_v nor_o will_v not_o understand_v be_v not_o to_o read_v it_o hereâ—â—en_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o pâ—itâ—â—_n as_o in_o holy_a mystery_n be_v entertain_v and_o betake_v myself_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o which_o love_v right_a reâ—son_n henâ—e_v then_o those_o ill_n contrive_v and_o ill_o hang_v together_o miracle_n which_o such_o fain_a to_o themselves_o who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o needless_a faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o necessary_a in_o such_o case_n when_o there_o own_o reason_n be_v weak_a this_o they_o gain_v that_o without_o choice_n believe_v every_o thing_n no_o body_n believe_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o where_o reason_n be_v absolute_o weaken_v there_o faith_n be_v quite_o destroy_v especial_o in_o those_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a rational_a or_o historical_a connexion_n such_o as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o eve_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n brother_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o touch_v here_o it_o be_v clear_a then_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesit_fw-la in_o that_o six_o day_n wherein_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o all_o creature_n that_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o create_v the_o male_a and_o female_a 〈…〉_o oenesis_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o species_n 〈…〉_o they_o and_o relate_v the_o individual_n mate_n and_o pemale_a he_o declare_v that_o every_o male_n be_v create_v with_o the_o female_a for_o the_o male_a and_o female_a be_v take_v for_o one_o man_n for_o he_o manifest_v that_o without_o interruption_n and_o by_o one_o action_n and_o the_o same_o tenor_n of_o creation_n man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n male_a and_o female_a they_o two_o be_v one_o man_n but_o genesis_n call_v that_o one_o man_n be_v male_a and_o female_a adam_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n at_o any_o time_n have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v one_o man_n indifferent_o or_o all_o mankind_n it_o use_v to_o express_v they_o all_o in_o the_o same_o word_n by_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o adam_n moreover_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o tree_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v enliven_v i_o say_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v according_a to_o their_o own_o species_n and_o in_o their_o own_o day_n in_o the_o selfsame_a progressive_a creation_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n whether_o know_v to_o our_o forefather_n or_o but_o late_o or_o not_o yet_o know_v according_a to_o the_o same_o analogy_n of_o creation_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n male_a and_o female_a in_o one_o day_n with_o a_o uninterrupted_a creation_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o bring_v forth_o grass_n foster_v tree_n &_o cattle_n which_o before_o the_o six_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o absolute_a creation_n have_v not_o its_o own_o man_n and_o its_o own_o lord_n beside_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_o create_v to_o serve_v man_n their_o lord_n speak_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o man_n their_o lord_n mention_v the_o individual_n and_o god_n will_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v create_v something_o in_o vain_a &_o inconvenient_a if_o upon_o that_o same_o day_n when_o he_o ordain_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n he_o have_v not_o create_v man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n who_o have_v either_o use_v they_o or_o may_v have_v use_v they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v but_o if_o we_o affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o only_a man_n by_o who_o afterward_o the_o colony_n of_o man_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o disperse_v over_o the_o earth_n to_o what_o purpose_n in_o that_o vast_a space_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n must_v needs_o receive_v its_o people_n from_o one_o man_n i_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o country_n of_o mesopotamia_n the_o antipode_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o herb_n for_o what_o lord_n use_v shall_v the_o fruit_n have_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n in_o those_o country_n the_o cattle_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v they_o have_v help_v be_v mere_o create_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o help_v man_n for_o either_o in_o that_o long_a space_n of_o time_n you_o must_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v create_v in_o vain_a or_o create_v to_o a_o use_n that_o god_n have_v never_o appoint_v they_o for_o or_o else_o that_o man_n be_v there_o create_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n every_o way_n perfect_o adorn_v every_o way_n perfect_o good_a every_o way_n perfect_o fair_a but_o the_o world_n have_v be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n every_o way_n without_o ornament_n every_o way_n imperfect_a in_o fairness_n every_o way_n imperfect_a in_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o think_v if_o all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o earth_n have_v at_o first_o want_v their_o own_o man_n the_o earth_n have_v be_v deform_v if_o it_o have_v want_v grass_n tree_n and_o creature_n but_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_o deform_v indeed_o if_o they_o have_v want_v at_o the_o beginning_n their_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n their_o man_n for_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o if_o the_o ground_n have_v want_v tiller_n as_o it_o require_v what_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v find_v by_o god_n decree_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v write_v exod._n 23._o that_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v thus_o provide_v for_o he_o i_o will_v not_o throw_v on_o it_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o thy_o face_n lest_o the_o land_n become_v waste_v and_o wild_a beast_n multiply_v against_o thou_o i_o will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n till_o thou_o be_v increase_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n that_o be_v likewise_o write_v in_o deut._n 7._o these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v these_o nation_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o can_v not_o overthrow_v they_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o wild_a beast_n increase_v against_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a condition_n why_o god_n will_v not_o in_o one_o year_n and_o at_o one_o push_n throw_v out_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o who_o place_n he_o be_v to_o settle_v the_o jew_n the_o first_o be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o earth_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bless_v to_o become_v ugly_a and_o ill-favoured_a for_o there_o be_v horror_n not_o comeliness_n in_o desolation_n yea_o solitariness_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o curse_v therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n weep_v when_o she_o be_v curse_v why_o do_v thou_o sit_v a_o solitary_a city_n that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o comeliness_n of_o zion_n be_v depart_v from_o she_o her_o prince_n her_o young_a man_n and_o her_o virgin_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o isaiah_n ch_n 64._o the_o city_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v lay_v waste_n jerusalem_n be_v desolate_a the_o second_o caution_n be_v lest_o the_o beast_n shall_v grow_v and_o multiply_v in_o canaan_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o first_o caution_n be_v for_o comeliness_n the_o second_o for_o security_n god_n will_v not_o as_o hâ—_n may_v easy_o have_v do_v quite_o destroy_v the_o nation_n of_o canaan_n but_o drive_v they_o out_o by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v increase_v and_o that_o land_n may_v have_v its_o full_a number_n of_o its_o own_o man_n