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A14900 Balletts and madrigals to fiue voyces with one to 6. voyces: newly published by Thomas Weelkes. Weelkes, Thomas, 1575 (ca.)-1623. 1608 (1608) STC 25204; ESTC S103041 2,366,144 144

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quest_n xxii_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o ark_n concern_v the_o typical_a and_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o ornament_n thereof_o 1._o bed_n apply_v it_o unto_o christ_n incarnation_n that_o a●_n the_o ark_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n which_o putrify_v not_o overlay_v within_o and_o without_o with_o gold_n so_o christ_n take_v a_o body_n without_o sin_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 2._o rupertus_n thus_o collect_v that_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v two_o cubit_n and_o half_a in_o length_n equal_a to_o the_o stature_n of_o man_n so_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o earth_n and_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o they_o 28._o 3._o by_o the_o ark_n gregory_n understand_v the_o church_n by_o the_o four_o ring_n the_o four_o gospel_n by_o the_o bar_n the_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o carry_v the_o ark_n and_o propagate_v the_o truth_n 4._o likewise_o cyril_n by_o the_o ark_n insinuate_v christ_n body_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a as_o the_o other_o be_v make_v of_o durable_a and_o last_a wood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v within_o and_o without_o with_o gold_n sic_fw-la pr●ci●sa_fw-la &_o regalia_z omne_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o all_o thing_n be_v precious_a and_o princely_a in_o he_o 5._o lyranus_fw-la by_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o ark_n contain_v will_v have_v describe_v the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n regiam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la the_o kingly_a dignity_n because_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o make_v law_n the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n betoken_v the_o priesthood_n the_o pot_n of_o manna_n cibatione●h_o fidel●um_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o consist_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ._n 6._o marbachius_n more_o at_o large_a do_v thus_o allegori●●_n it_o 1._o the_o gold_n of_o the_o ark_n show_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o wood_n his_o humanity_n 2._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o ark_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v by_o four_o ring_n 4._o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_a be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o body_n revive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n but_o as_o in_o general_a the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o celestial_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v hebr._n 19.5_o and_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o those_o ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o convenient_a to_o make_v such_o a_o typical_a application_n in_o particular_a of_o every_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o the_o principal_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o body_n which_o be_v christ_n yet_o they_o have_v many_o ceremony_n which_o have_v no_o such_o signification_n but_o serve_v only_o as_o ornament_n of_o their_o external_a service_n herein_o therefore_o that_o assertion_n of_o tostatus_n may_v be_v approve_v totus_fw-la ille_fw-la status_fw-la figur_n alis_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o universali_fw-la non_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o that_o state_n be_v figurative_a in_o general_n because_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v that_o end_n to_o prefigure_v the_o new_a but_o not_o in_o every_o particular_a quest_n xxiii_o of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n what_o fashion_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o it_o cover_v the_o ark_n or_o hang_v over_o vers._n 17._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy_n seat_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n caphore_v signify_v both_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o propitiatory_a be_v derive_v of_o caphar_n which_o signify_v both_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v and_o to_o appease_v which_o word_n show_v a_o twofold_a use_n thereof_o both_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o be_v a_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v receive_v answer_n from_o god_n and_o make_v atonement_n with_o he_o 2._o this_o cover_n be_v not_o make_v of_o shitti●_n wood_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n but_o it_o be_v make_v all_o of_o pure_a gold_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n seat_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n isai._n 37.16_o 3._o this_o cover_n be_v not_o hold_v up_o aloft_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cherubim_n as_o oleaster_n caejetane_n marbach_n and_o some_o other_o think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o seat_n and_o the_o ark_n as_o god_n footstool_n but_o it_o be_v make_v to_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o as_o think_v r._n solomon_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o both_o because_o it_o be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o bigness_n and_o proportion_n for_o length_n and_o breadth_n which_o the_o ark_n be_v of_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o cover_v it_o 2._o as_o also_o the_o cherub_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o work_n beat_v out_o with_o the_o hammer_n out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v so_o convenient_o if_o they_o have_v hold_v the_o table_n in_o their_o hand_n tostat._n 3_o as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o other_o cover_v which_o the_o ark_n have_v and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v leave_v open_a or_o uncover_v this_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o that_o end_n to_o close_v above_o upon_o the_o ark_n lyran._n 4._o and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 21._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d above_o upon_o the_o ark_n 5._o and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o ark_n have_v a_o crown_n make_v round_o about_o in_o the_o brim_n thereof_o to_o close_v up_o and_o hide_v the_o joint_n where_o the_o cover_n and_o the_o ark_n do_v meet_v junius_n thus_o much_o also_o augustine_n do_v gather_v by_o the_o form_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o ark_n ●05_n proculdubio_fw-la tantae_fw-la formae_fw-la ar●am_fw-la fieri_fw-la pracepit_fw-la quat●geretur_fw-la arca_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o command_v a_o ark_n to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o a_o form_n to_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o 5._o there_o be_v but_o two_o dimension_n prescribe_v of_o this_o cover_n how_o long_o and_o how_o broad_a it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o apportion_v the_o thickness_n as_o before_o the_o depth_n or_o height_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v describe_v but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o moses_n discretion_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o a_o thickness_n ne_fw-la tenuitate_fw-la flecteretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v not_o bend_v but_o be_v stiff_o enough_o to_o put_v off_o and_o on_o cajetan_n 6._o this_o cover_v neither_o open_v with_o joint_n as_o other_o chest_n lid_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v often_o but_o they_o be_v to_o rear_v it_o upright_o neither_o need_v it_o to_o have_v any_o latch_n or_o haspe_v to_o keep_v it_o shut_v because_o it_o be_v set_v in_o such_o a_o place_n whither_o none_o use_v to_o come_v tostatus_n quaest_n 17._o quest_n xxiv_o of_o the_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o word_n cherub_n vers._n 18._o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o two_o cherubim_n of_o gold_n 1._o the_o rabbin_n as_o r._n david_n witness_v think_v that_o this_o word_n be_v compound_v of_o caph_n which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n and_o rubh_n a_o boy_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o as_o a_o boy_n vatabl●●_n but_o the_o cherubim_n be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 1._o where_o the_o cherubim_n have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o eagle_n a_o lion_n a_o bullock_n calvin_n 2._o oleaster_n think_v it_o may_v rather_o be_v derive_v of_o rabbah_n which_o signify_v to_o multiply_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o angel_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n 3._o hierom_n will_v have_v this_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o knowledge_n but_o how_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o signification_n it_o appear_v not_o paul_n ●aguine_a will_v have_v it_o derive_v of_o ●acar_n which_o signify_v to_o know_v and_o 〈…〉_z but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v fetch_v somewhat_o far_o off_o 4._o cajetan_n say_v significa●_n 〈…〉_z sed_fw-la vortutis_fw-la it_o signify_v great_a not_o in_o quantity_n but_o in_o virtue_n and_o power_n 5._o 〈…〉_z make_v this_o
4._o ans._n this_o collection_n make_v against_o his_o opinion_n for_o like_a as_o the_o water_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n so_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n and_o not_o the_o element_n that_o do_v regenerate_v we_o 3._o confut._n not_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la imaginib_fw-la sanct_n c._n 8._o ans._n man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o his_o soul_n not_o in_o his_o body_n that_o therefore_o in_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v by_o a_o visible_a image_n decipher_v 4._o confut._n man_n create_v immortal_a because_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o man_n increase_n and_o multiply_v bellarmine_n collect_v that_o man_n be_v create_v of_o a_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a nature_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v lib._n the_o great_a primi_fw-la hom_n c._n 9_o ans._n 1._o his_o collection_n be_v weak_a for_o man_n shall_v have_v increase_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n where_o no_o corruption_n be_v and_o mary_n be_v increase_v with_o her_o holy_a son_n christ_n who_o flesh_n see_v no_o corruption_n act._n 2.27_o 2._o neither_o need_v adam_n to_o have_v have_v any_o supernatural_a gift_n beside_o his_o creation_n to_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v for_o death_n enter_v only_o by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o 5._o confut._n against_o the_o anabaptist_n vers._n 26._o let_v they_o rule_v over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v prove_v their_o confuse_a community_n and_o free_a use_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a collection_n for_o the_o gift_n must_v be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n now_o the_o lord_n who_o first_o give_v this_o liberty_n unto_o man_n have_v also_o set_v a_o order_n appoint_a magistrate_n forbid_v to_o steal_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o portion_n and_o not_o usurp_v upon_o another_o right_n muscul._n 6._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 1._o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n note_v psal._n 104.24_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o excellent_a order_n repair_v and_o dispose_v with_o great_a wisdom_n 2._o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n appear_v towards_o man_n for_o who_o cause_n he_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n behold_v that_o we_o again_o shall_v magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o thus_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v psal._n 8.3_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n say_v i_o then_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o 3._o see_v man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o since_o by_o his_o transgression_n he_o have_v lose_v this_o image_n eccles._n 7.31_o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o repair_v this_o image_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes._n 4.24_o 4._o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n rule_n over_o the_o creature_n vers_fw-la 28._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 1.3_o so_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o creator_n 5._o as_o god_n command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n so_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n thing_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 6._o all_o thing_n which_o god_n create_v be_v good_a so_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o do_v of_o good_a and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o chap._n ii_o the_o analysis_n or_o method_n this_o second_o chapter_n contain_v 〈…〉_z of_o somewhat_o not_o ordain_v before_o and_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sanctify_a god_n rest_n vers_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v general_a of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v vers_fw-la 4.5_o particular_a in_o the_o description_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o thing_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d paradise_n i●_n describe_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_v thereof_o the_o pleasant_a tree_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o river_n divide_v into_o 〈…〉_z from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o vers_n 1●_n four_o thing_n be_v rehearse_v concern_v man_n 1._o his_o vocation_n 〈…〉_z the_o garden_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o prohibition_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o permission_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o rest_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o 3._o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o creature_n their_o bring_v to_o adam_n vers_n 16._o his_o name_n of_o they_o vers_fw-la 20._o 4._o the_o creation_n of_o woman_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o consultation_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o conf●r●●tion_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o woman_n make_v vers_n 21_o 22._o 3._o the_o approbation_n of_o adam_n vers_n 23._o the_o benediction_n of_o marriage_n inte●se●ted_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o genesis_n or_o grammatical_a sense_n v_o 1._o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o b.g._n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ornament_n of_o they_o s._n h._n orna●us_o ornament_n h._n haeb_fw-mi ●s●bai●●_n army_n s.h._n host_n v_o 2._o seven_o day_n b.g._n t.p._n h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d six_o day_n s._n she_o ●igui_fw-la seven_o heb_n v_o 3._o rest_v from_o the_o work_n c._n which_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v make_v b._n create_v and_o make_v g._n which_o he_o create_v to_o be_v make_v h._n which_o he_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n from_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v c._n t._n which_o he_o create_v in_o make_v p._n heb_n that_o be_v god_n create_v the_o matter_n first_o than_o out_o of_o that_o matter_n make_v his_o work_n vet_n v_o 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n b.g.t.p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o generation_n s.h._n ad_fw-la v_o 6._o but_o a_o mist_n go_v up_o b.g._n but_o a_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascend_v s.h._n and_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n p._n heb_n ve●dh_fw-mi which_o signify_v a_o mist_n and_o a_o cloud_n go_v up_o ch._n or_o a_o mist_n go_v up_o t._n he_o join_v i●_n with_o the_o other_o verse_n h._n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o neither_o rain_n or_o vapour_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n v_o 7._o mad●_n man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n g._n dust_n of_o the_o ground_n b._n t._n h●b_n take_v dust_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n s._n form_v he_o of_o the_o slime_n the_o lim●_n of_o the_o earth_n h._n heb_n g●aphar_n dust_n b._n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n b.t._n into_o his_o face_n g_o s_o hep_n h●b_n aph_n a_o face_n a_o ●ose●_n the_o man_n be_v a_o speak_a spirit_n accep_v c._n a_o live_a soul_n caet_fw-la 9_o good_a to_o eat_v g_o t_o s_o p_o h_o tobh_o good_a pleasant_a to_o caet_fw-la b.h._n ch.c._n 10._o one_o of_o the_o place_n of_o pleasure_n h.c._n out_o of_o eden_n cater_n app●spr_fw-la 11._o into_o four_o head_n b.g.h.t._n four_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s.t._n rashim_n head_n s.c._n 12._o there_o be_v b●ellium_fw-la b.g.t.p.h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o carbuncle_n h.s.c._n onyx_n stone_n b._n b.g.h.p._n sardonix_n stone_n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a stone_n s._n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o nail_n colour_n c._n the_o sarda_fw-mi of_o a_o flesh_n colour_n the_o sardonix_n of_o a_o mix_a colour_n of_o both_o h._n soha●●_n a_o onyx_n stone_n 13._o the_o land_n of_o aethiopia_n s.h._n p._n of_o cush_n g.b.t.p._n heb_n gush_v which_o be_v take_v as_o well_o for_o arabia_n s.h.c._n as_o aethiopia_n 14._o tigris_n s.h._n hidekell_n b.g.t.p._n heb_n take_v for_o part_n of_o tigris_n euphrates_n s._n h.t.b._n perah_n g.p._n t._n heb_n perath_n which_o be_v euphrates_n 15._o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n b.g._n t.p._n in_o
time_n though_o not_o now_o 5._o confut._n adam_n sin_n pardonable_a 5._o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a bellarmine_n reply_v that_o adam_n commit_v a_o mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a c._n 7._o ans._n we_o say_v that_o though_o this_o sin_n be_v damnable_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n yet_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a to_o adam_n unless_o bellarmine_n say_v with_o the_o heretic_n ta●iane_n that_o adam_n be_v damn_v 6._o confut._n adam_n lose_v not_o his_o faith_n 6._o by_o this_o place_n also_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n lose_v their_o say_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v if_o they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n lib._n 3._o the_o amission_n great_a c._n 6._o ans._n this_o prove_v that_o they_o fail_v in_o faith_n not_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o extinguish_v for_o if_o adam_n have_v no_o faith_n remain_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v god_n have_v propound_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o a_o faithless_a man_n place_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o rest_v therein_o from_o all_o his_o work_n he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o example_n day_n that_o we_o thereby_o shall_v learn_v religious_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n 1._o in_o abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a and_o servile_a work_n 2._o in_o keep_v ourselves_o undefiled_a and_o unspotted_a of_o all_o sinful_a work_n 3._o in_o sanctify_v it_o to_o holy_a exercise_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n 2_o v._n 7._o in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o put_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o his_o nostril_n humility_n man_n be_v here_o to_o learn_v humility_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o base_a and_o poor_a beginning_n and_o to_o remember_v how_o brittle_a his_o state_n be_v who_o life_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n a_o puff_n of_o the_o air_n isaiah_n 2.22_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 3_o see_v that_o goodly_a garden_n of_o paradise_n replenish_v with_o such_o goodly_a plant_n celestial_a and_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v now_o destroy_v and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earth_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o sequester_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o earthly_a delight_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o paradise_n much_o better_a in_o heaven_n 4_o v._n 15._o see_v man_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n be_v not_o to_o live_v idle_o but_o god_n assign_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o garden_n we_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v id_o that_o now_o much_o more_o every_o man_n shall_v occupy_v himself_o in_o some_o honest_a labour_n of_o a_o lawful_a vocation_n 5_o in_o that_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n out_o of_o man_n from_o who_o she_o have_v her_o beginning_n wife_n thereby_o be_v describe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n and_o principal_a for_o whole_a cause_n she_o be_v make_v 6_o and_o see_v the_o woman_n be_v bone_n of_o man_n bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n husband_n thereby_o the_o husband_n be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n to_o love_v tender_a and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n 7._o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o in_o that_o god_n first_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o helper_n for_o man_n before_o he_o see_v his_o own_o want_n man_n and_o while_o adam_n sleep_v and_o think_v nothing_o the_o lord_n prepare_v he_o a_o help_n we_o see_v how_o god_n providence_n watch_v over_o we_o foresee_v for_o we_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v not_o ourselves_o yea_o take_a care_n for_o we_o while_o we_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o give_v his_o well-beloved_n sleep_n psal._n 127.3_o mercer_n chap._n iii_o the_o analysis_n or_o method_n this_o chapter_n describe_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n first_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o verse_n 9_o then_o his_o punishment_n verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n in_o their_o transgression_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n verse_n 1._o to_o verse_n 6._o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n verse_n 6._o three_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 7_o 8._o in_o satan_n temptation_n we_o have_v his_o subtle_a insinuation_n verse_n 1._o the_o woman_n simple_a confession_n verse_n 2_o 3._o the_o suggestion_n itself_o verse_n 4_o 5._o in_o their_o seduction_n verse_n 6._o first_o be_v set_v down_o the_o inducement_n or_o provocation_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o meat_n the_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o eye_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o suppose_v to_o be_v knowledge_n then_o the_o pravarication_n or_o offence_n they_o do_v eat_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o transgression_n be_v shame_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n verse_n 7._o fear_n which_o make_v they_o to_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 8._o in_o the_o punishment_n there_o be_v first_o their_o conviction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n verse_n 9_o to_o 14._o then_o the_o malediction_n or_o curse_n denounce_v first_o then_o execute_v the_o sentence_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o tempter_n or_o party_n tempt_v the_o tempter_n be_v either_o the_o accessary_a that_o be_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n who_o punishment_n be_v set_v forth_o verse_n 14._o or_o the_o principal_a namely_o satan_n who_o be_v censure_v verse_n 15._o the_o person_n tempt_v first_o the_o woman_n be_v punish_v with_o sorrow_n in_o travail_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 16._o second_o the_o man_n be_v judge_v the_o cause_n be_v first_o show_v his_o transgression_n verse_n 17._o then_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o earth_n with_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n in_o curse_v of_o man_n with_o misery_n in_o his_o life_n mortality_n in_o his_o end_n verse_n 19_o the_o sentence_n last_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n verse_n 23._o with_o the_o consultation_n go_v before_o verse_n 22._o and_o his_o perpetual_a exile_n from_o thence_o the_o angel_n keep_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n with_o a_o sword_n that_o adam_n shall_v not_o return_v thither_o the_o difference_n of_o translation_n ●_o v_o 1._o the_o serpent_n be_v wise_a s._n wise_a c._n crafty_a than_o any_o beast_n cat_n heb_n gnarum_fw-la subtle_a v_o 1._o yea_o have_v god_n indeed_o say_v b._n g._n a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la wherefore_o have_v god_n say_v s.h._n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v say_v ch._n quia_fw-la because_o god_n have_v say_v t.p._n heb_n aph_n ci_fw-fr yea_o because_o satan_n abrupt_a beginning_n show_v a_o long_a communication_n before_o and_o here_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a towards_o man_n in_o the_o prohibition_n etc._n etc._n h.c.c._n v_o 6._o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n g.t.s._n or_o to_o make_v one_o wise_a b._n heb_n delightful_a to_o behold_v aspectu_fw-la delectabibile_fw-la c.h._n which_o be_v say_v before_o d_v v_o 8._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n c._n the_o voice_n of_o god_n walk_v caet_fw-la v_o 8._o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n b.g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o noon_n s._n ad_fw-la auram_fw-la post_fw-la meridiem_fw-la in_o the_o cool_a air_n after_o noon_n h._n ad_fw-la ventum_fw-la in_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n of_o the_o day_n t.p.c._n heb_n lervach_n haiom_n the_o soft_a wind_n bring_v god_n voice_n unto_o they_o t.b.r._n v_o 11._o unless_o thou_o have_v eat_v etc._n etc._n s.h._n have_v thou_o eat_v caeter_fw-la v_o 12._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d b.s.c._n which_o thou_o give_v i_o g._n give_v my_o fellow_n sociam_fw-la h._n allocasti_fw-la do_v place_v with_o i_o t._n g●imads_n with_o i_o heb_n v_o 15._o he_o shall_v break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g.s._n ipsa_fw-la she_o shall_v h._n it_o shall_v break_v ipsum_fw-la t.b.p._n heb_n he_o it_o shall_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n he_o shall_v observe_v thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o shall_v observe_v he_o to_o the_o end_n ch._n thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o heel_n h._n bruise_v his_o heel_n s.h.c._n caet_fw-la v_o 16._o thy_o desire_n towards_o thy_o husband_n t.b._n subject_n to_o thy_o husband_n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o turn_n to_o thy_o husband_n s.c._n subpotestate_fw-la under_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o husband_n h._n heb_n to_o shuchah_n desire_n lust_n
form_n the_o capacity_n and_o roumth_n of_o the_o ark_n within_o shall_v be_v much_o lessen_v neither_o shall_v the_o ark_n hold_v out_o in_o every_o part_n to_o be_v 300._o cubit_n long_o 50._o broad_a and_o 30._o high_a according_a to_o the_o description_n 5._o neither_o do_v lyranus_fw-la fit_o expound_v these_o word_n in_o ●ummitate_v latera_fw-la non_fw-la distabant_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cubitum_fw-la that_o the_o side_n be_v gather_v in_o together_o in_o the_o top_n be_v distant_a but_o a_o cubit_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o top_n or_o ridge_n there_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o certain_a plain_a or_o square_a of_o a_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n which_o be_v to_o no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o again_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o side_n gather_v into_o this_o cubit_n before_o they_o have_v rise_v the_o full_a height_n of_o 30._o cubit_n the_o ark_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o spacious_a if_o after_o the_o ark_n shall_v far_o exceed_v in_o height_n the_o measure_n prescribe_v 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grace_n not_o by_o nature_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n none_n exact_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n vers._n 9_o where_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o just_a upright_o or_o perfect_a man_n the_o pellagian_o do_v use_v this_o and_o such_o other_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o defile_v with_o such_o gross_a sin_n or_o for_o that_o they_o do_v still_o increase_v and_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n as_o also_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n so_o before_o quest_n 8._o 2._o confut._n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o ark_n sufficient_a to_o contain_v all_o that_o enter_v vers._n 12._o the_o length_n of_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v 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consider_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o prepare_v 2._o and_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o this_o work_n see_v pliny_n write_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n be_v 200._o year_n in_o building_n by_o the_o help_n of_o all_o asia_n 14._o 3._o it_o be_v indeed_o too_o huge_a a_o vessel_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v quam_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la mittat_fw-la conatus_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la levet_fw-la unda_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la magisqué_fw-fr divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la quam_fw-la humana_fw-la pruden●ia_fw-la natantem_fw-la gubernet_fw-la 5._o it_o be_v so_o make_v that_o it_o can_v not_o by_o man_n help_n be_v set_v afloat_a but_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o water_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o divine_a providence_n not_o humane_a prudence_n
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22.9_o but_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o adoration_n than_o it_o be_v god_n that_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o not_o a_o angel_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n insinuate_v muscul._n 2._o conf._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_a how_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o female_a vers._n 12._o every_o man_n child_n of_o ●ight_a day_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v because_o the_o beginning_n of_o generation_n and_o so_o of_o original_a corruption_n be_v from_o they_o yet_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o female_a sex_n because_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.8_o and_o so_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o man_n but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o sacrament_n now_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v they_o nor_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o reason_n or_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o not_o receiver_n as_o circumcision_n both_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o male_a be_v forcible_a also_o in_o the_o other_o sex_n 3._o confut._n sacrament_n do_v not_o actual_o confer_v grace_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sacrament_n do_v not_o actual_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o afterward_o receive_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n thereof_o as_o s._n paul_n show_v rom._n 4.10_o 11._o 30._o this_o irenaeus_n conclude_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la justificabatur_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la populo_fw-la clarum_fw-la fuit_fw-la judicium_fw-la ipse_fw-la abraham_n qui_fw-la ante_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la justificatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n abraham_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n who_o be_v justify_v before_o circumcision_n chrysostome_n also_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v thus_o write_v altera_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la genes_n ut_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la discer●mus_fw-la nihil_fw-la animae_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la illam_fw-la profuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la signum_fw-la tantum_fw-la gratia_fw-la esse_fw-la factam_fw-la etc._n etc._n another_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o the_o circumcision_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o soul_n but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n for_o child_n when_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o can_v reap_v no_o profit_n thereby_o to_o their_o soul_n hence_o also_o be_v confute_v the_o note_n of_o some_o hebrew_n that_o abraham_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 1._o be_v bid_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v circumcision_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a for_o circumcision_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o election_n in_o the_o covenant_n mercer_n 4._o confut._n baptism_n whereto_o it_o excel_v circumcision_n wherefore_o whereas_o pererius_n show_v a_o threefold_a preeminence_n of_o baptism_n beyond_o circumcision_n 1._o in_o the_o facility_n or_o easiness_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o painful_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o circumcision_n be_v 2._o in_o the_o universality_n and_o liberty_n for_o baptism_n be_v free_a for_o both_o sex_n for_o all_o nation_n that_o profess_v christ_n at_o all_o time_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o male_n and_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n because_o baptism_n absolve_v a_o man_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n we_o willing_o acknowledge_v the_o two_o first_o point_n of_o preeminence_n but_o such_o a_o efficacy_n actual_o to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o circumcision_n have_v then_o nor_o baptism_n now_o for_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v sure_o save_v his_o sin_n be_v remit_v or_o else_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v may_v return_v again_o do_v but_o god_n use_v not_o where_o he_o have_v once_o forgive_v sin_n to_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o esech_v 18.22_o baptism_n than_o we_o confess_v signification●_n in_o signification_n and_o representation_n be_v more_o rich_a than_o circumcision_n be_v for_o wash_v be_v a_o more_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o benefit_n perform_v whereas_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v exhibit_v but_o otherwise_o for_o the_o efficacy_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n they_o both_o be_v seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o actual_a conferrer_n and_o bestower_n of_o grace_n 5._o confut._n abraham_n the_o first_o that_o receive_v circumcision_n error_n further_o herodotus_n be_v here_o find_v to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n that_o think_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o the_o jew_n receive_v it_o from_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v circumcision_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n above_o 200._o year_n after_o learned_a it_o of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o above_o 200._o year_n more_o 6._o confut._n neither_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n nor_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n absolute_o necessary_a vers._n 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a male_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n this_o place_n i_o show_v before_o quest_n 1._o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o child_n that_o be_v uncircumcised_a which_o be_v their_o parent_n fault_n and_o not_o they_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v adulti_fw-la of_o year_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a read_n to_o say_v the_o uncircumcised_a man_n child_n but_o the_o male_a zachar_n for_o the_o infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o be_v of_o purpose_n omit_v here_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o circumcision_n that_o child_n want_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v 1._o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5.6_o neither_o be_v it_o note_v to_o have_v be_v any_o fault_n to_o neglect_v it_o because_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o their_o journey_n so_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o and_o whosoever_o keep_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 12.14_o 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adultos_fw-la spectat_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o solum_fw-la merito_fw-la puniantur_fw-la
little_a inferior_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 8._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 4._o but_o if_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n he_o be_v but_o as_o dust_n and_o ash_n before_o he_o and_o indeed_o as_o nothing_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n isa._n 40.15.17_o therefore_o gregory_n say_v well_o sancti_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la interna_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n the_o more_o they_o consider_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n m●ral_a so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v or_o worship_v vers._n 2._o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n from_o hence_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v for_o abraham_n suppose_v these_o to_o be_v man_n and_o not_o angel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a kind_n of_o reverence_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o otherwise_o though_o abraham_n shall_v have_v forget_v himself_o in_o yield_v unto_o they_o adoration_n yet_o will_v not_o they_o have_v accept_v it_o as_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n to_o worship_v he_o revel_v 22.8_o thomas_n aquinas_n answer_n that_o john_n will_v have_v give_v unto_o the_o angel_n the_o divine_a and_o high_a kind_n of_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v forbid_v be_v insufficient_a for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o apostle_n ignorant_a what_o duty_n be_v only_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v mislike_v by_o pererius_n one_o of_o that_o side_n and_o whereas_o he_o find_v out_o a_o other_o shift_n that_o this_o adoration_n exhibit_v by_o john_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o inconvenient_a to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n to_o the_o which_o man_n be_v now_o advance_v by_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o slender_a a_o answer_n as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o that_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n to_o worship_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o fellow_n servant_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o inconvenient_a but_o unlawful_a also_o for_o one_o servant_n to_o worship_v another_o john_n then_o adore_v the_o angel_n not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o of_o forgetfulness_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasis_fw-la of_o mind_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o forget_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o twice_o have_v fail_v herein_o apoc._n 19.10.23.9_o 2._o confut._n the_o foresight_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n vers._n 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n pererius_n here_o note_v that_o god_n foresee_v abraham_n godliness_n and_o obedience_n do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o these_o great_a benefit_n among_o the_o which_o be_v this_o reveal_n of_o his_o council_n concern_v sodom_n whereas_o the_o only_a reason_n as_o vatablus_n well_o note_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v accumulate_v and_o multiply_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o servant_n be_v his_o own_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o who_o have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o do_v for_o ever_o love_v they_o for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o make_v mention_n of_o but_o his_o own_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o merit_n in_o abraham_n that_o procure_v this_o increase_n of_o grace_n but_o god_n favour_n who_o leave_v not_o he_o but_o add_v grace_n upon_o grace_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o salvation_n calvin_n 3._o confut._n chrysost._n error_n of_o freewill_n gen_n here_o further_o may_v be_v note_v chrysostom_n error_n who_o say_v that_o abraham_n ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la sibi_fw-la naeturaliter_fw-la insita_fw-la ad_fw-la tantum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la fastigium_fw-la pervenit_fw-la of_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a knowledge_n do_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n pererius_n will_v thus_o excuse_v chrysostome_n that_o by_o say_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n he_o exclude_v all_o external_a help_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o and_o not_o the_o secret_a revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n if_o chrysostome_n can_v be_v so_o handsome_o expound_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o his_o word_n carry_v another_o sense_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o set_v these_o two_o one_o against_o another_o by_o grace_n and_o of_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o if_o abraham_n then_o be_v make_v righteous_a of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n the_o scripture_n also_o show_v that_o god_n first_o call_v abraham_n from_o his_o idolatrous_a country_n before_o he_o do_v yet_o any_o commendable_a work_n corinth_n gen_n 12.1_o wherefore_o all_o abraham_n righteousness_n depend_v upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o another_o place_n have_v this_o sound_a say_n quamvis_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducas_fw-la à_fw-la vocatione_n eam_fw-la accepisti_fw-la what_o though_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o call_n 4._o confut._n there_o be_v no_o preparation_n in_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o his_o call_n vers._n 19_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n hence_o chrysostome_n note_v that_o abraham_n primum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la dedit_fw-la specimen_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la divinum_fw-la meruit_fw-la praesidium_fw-la do_v first_o show_v every_o where_o a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o merit_v the_o divine_a assistance_n pererius_n two_o way_n will_v justify_v chrysostome_n 1._o he_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a preparation_n only_o unto_o grace_n 2._o or_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o abraham_n merit_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o amplification_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o perer._n in_o 18._o genes_n disput_n contra._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o love_n which_o first_o call_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v any_o way_n prepare_v thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o fitness_n aptness_n or_o congruity_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o moses_n say_v because_o the_o lord_n love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 4.37_o god_n love_n be_v the_o first_o motive_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o call_n of_o abraham_n 24.2_o and_o again_o see_v terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v a_o idolater_n under_o who_o abraham_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o by_o all_o likelihood_n infect_v that_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o what_o preparation_n can_v there_o be_v in_o abraham_n merit_v or_o provocation_n to_o his_o call_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o beginning_n only_o of_o god_n favour_n towards_o abraham_n of_o grace_n the_o increase_n thereof_o by_o merit_n for_o jacob_n be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a or_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o he_o confess_v that_o none_o of_o god_n grace_n neither_o first_o or_o last_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o worthiness_n therefore_o calvin_n well_o note_v that_o this_o word_n that_o consequentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la notat_fw-la quam_fw-la causam_fw-la do_v note_n rather_o a_o consequence_n than_o a_o cause_n where_o the_o lord_n find_v his_o servant_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a he_o will_v increase_v they_o with_o further_a grace_n not_o merit_v by_o their_o obedience_n but_o add_v in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n so_o to_o crown_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o his_o child_n for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n be_v weigh_v in_o itself_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v dine_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o moral_a observation_n 1._o moral_a the_o commendation_n of_o hospitality_n vers._n 2._o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n ambrose_n here_o well_o note_v non_fw-la otiosus_fw-la sedit_fw-la abraham_n in_fw-la ostio_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n abraham_n do_v not_o sit_v idle_o in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n say_v long_o aspicit_fw-la nec_fw-la aspexisse_fw-la contentus_fw-la concurrit_fw-la obviam_fw-la festin●_n vit_fw-fr
lay_v up_o for_o he_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o where_o the_o same_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v decree_v the_o like_a assurance_n be_v not_o deny_v 4._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o justification_n see_v abraham_n that_o have_v serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o before_o yet_o never_o till_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n lib._n 3._o the_o justif_a cap._n 11._o resp_n ad_fw-la ration_n 1._o contra._n it_o follow_v not_o abraham_n be_v not_o always_o assure_v therefore_o every_o believer_n can_v be_v assure_v but_o it_o well_o follow_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o abraham_n have_v not_o such_o assurance_n so_o the_o faithful_a at_o all_o time_n have_v not_o such_o persuasion_n and_o that_o we_o grant_v 2._o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o abraham_n have_v not_o this_o assurance_n till_o now_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o then_o he_o have_v this_o assurance_n when_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23._o which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 15.6_o 5._o bellarmine_n again_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v we_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n than_o themselves_o ibid._n contra._n no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v to_o another_o than_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v than_o of_o other_o that_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o say_v which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_a apprehend_v of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o than_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o 2._o confut._n the_o promise_v not_o merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n vers._n 16._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o pererius_n infer_v that_o abraham_n egreg●●_n illo_fw-la facto_fw-la meruisse_fw-la deserve_v by_o this_o worthy_a act_n that_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o stock_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v the_o contrary_a that_o because_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o 4._o 2._o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o have_v show_v any_o worthy_a work_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v out_o of_o his_o country_n gen_n 12.2_o they_o than_o proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n not_o of_o abraham_n desert_n or_o worthiness_n 3._o the_o lord_n therefore_o crown_v abraham_n obedience_n with_o renew_v his_o promise_n to_o show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n aught_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v muscul._n 3._o confut._n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n not_o merit_v 4._o but_o to_o say_v that_o abraham_n merit_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v take_v flesh_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v merit_v more_o than_o christ_n himself_o do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n see_v that_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o one_o person_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n as_o augustine_n well_o resolve_v quod_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la unigenitus_fw-la aequalis_fw-la patri_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la 37._o sed_fw-la natura_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la unigeniti_fw-la assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n it_o be_v not_o grace_n but_o nature_n but_o in_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v take_v to_o make_v one_o person_n with_o the_o only_o beget_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o now_o if_o the_o man_n christ_n deserve_v not_o the_o assumption_n or_o take_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n and_o yet_o abraham_n merit_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v in_o the_o messiah_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o merit_v more_o than_o christ_n wherefore_o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o catholic_a conclusion_n of_o augustine_n joan._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la illam_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la hominis_fw-la ulla_fw-la merita_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la susceptione_n merita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cuncta_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la before_o the_o take_n of_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o but_o all_o christ_n merit_n take_v begin_v there_o 4._o confut._n the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n corrupt_a vers._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n so_o read_v the_o septuagint_n according_a to_o the_o original_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o this_o read_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n galath_n 3.16_o wherefore_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n be_v find_v here_o to_o be_v corrupt_a which_o read_v thus_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o thy_o son_n shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 5._o confut._n many_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 17.5_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o we_o see_v then_o that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n sometime_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o by_o this_o place_n therefore_o that_o cavil_n of_o the_o pelagian_n may_v be_v answer_v who_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o become_v sinner_n not_o by_o original_a corruption_n or_o propagation_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o imitation_n for_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v not_o many_o but_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n by_o many_o understand_v all_o as_o he_o affirm_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v all_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o the_o like_a cavil_n in_o another_o question_n be_v urge_v by_o catharinus_n a_o popish_a writer_n who_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o daniel_n 12.2_o that_o many_o of_o they_o which_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n some_o to_o shame_n collect_v that_o all_o shall_v not_o unbaptise_v but_o that_o some_o as_o namely_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v neither_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o this_o objection_n may_v receive_v the_o same_o answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o before_o also_o be_v show_v the_o like_a use_n in_o the_o apostle_n 6._o place_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o observ._n to_o bear_v the_o death_n of_o child_n patient_o vers._n 10._o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n take_v the_o knife_n etc._n etc._n origen_n from_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o doubt_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n persuade_v parent_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n laetus_n offer_v filium_fw-la deo_fw-la esto_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la anima_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la cheerful_o offer_v thy_o son_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n strength_n which_o bind_v his_o son_n himself_o and_o bend_v his_o sword_n hom._n 8._o in_o gen._n 2._o observ._n confidence_n in_o god_n providence_n vers._n 14._o in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n provide_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v teach_v with_o the_o like_a confidence_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n provide_v another_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n calvin_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 68.20_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o our_o deliverance_n though_o we_o at_o the_o first_o see_v it_o not_o 3._o observ._n god_n voice_n must_v be_v obey_v vers._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n whereupon_o ambrose_n give_v this_o good_a note_n et_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la audiamus_fw-la vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la invenire_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n if_o we_o
infer_v that_o the_o law_n levit._n 18.16_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n be_v but_o a_o judicial_a law_n not_o ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a so_o to_o do_v for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o circumstance_n bellar._n de_fw-fr ma●ri_fw-la cap_n 27._o contra._n 1._o for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o lustful_a and_o unclean_a mind_n to_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v never_o lawful_a but_o in_o this_o case_n only_o to_o marry_v she_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v god_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o who_o give_v law_n unto_o nature_n may_v in_o this_o case_n grant_v a_o indulgence_n and_o dispensation_n for_o those_o time_n 3._o like_a as_o then_o to_o kill_v be_v simple_o evil_a and_o forbid_a in_o the_o commandment_n yet_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o kill_v the_o wicked_a as_o phinehe_n do_v the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n and_o samuel_n the_o king_n of_o ameleck_n be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a so_o notwithstanding_o that_o law_n in_o leviticus_n which_o forbid_v the_o discover_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o brother_n wife_n levit._n 18.16_o that_o be_v of_o a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a desire_n to_o marry_v she_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v it_o only_o in_o this_o case_n to_o show_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o love_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o discover_v their_o shame_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v it_o in_o that_o the_o brother_n depart_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v a_o heir_n to_o keep_v his_o memory_n the_o woman_n have_v issue_n which_o be_v childless_a before_o 4._o that_o this_o law_n which_o forbid_v to_o marry_v the_o brother_n wife_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n appear_v by_o johns_n reprehension_n of_o herod_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n mark_n 6._o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o magistrate_n vers._n 24._o let_v she_o be_v burn_v this_o make_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o magistrate_n among_o christian_n have_v power_n to_o put_v any_o to_o death_n and_o lest_o it_o may_v be_v think_v only_o lawful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o in_o the_o new_a the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o same_o say_v that_o the_o power_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o show_v revenge_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o now_o whereas_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n that_o place_n matth._n 5.38_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n where_o christ_n they_o say_v restrain_v this_o power_n of_o revenge_a evil_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o answer_n here_o be_v ready_a that_o although_o this_o rule_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n corrupt_o apply_v it_o to_o private_a revenge_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n disannul_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o speak_v against_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o it_o 6._o place_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o observ._n how_o life_n be_v to_o be_v count_v a_o blessing_n vers._n 6._o er_fw-mi be_v wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o length_n of_o day_n then_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a shorten_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o day_n be_v a_o curse_n the_o blondie_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n psal._n 55.24_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o limitation_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n for_o long_a life_n more_o apparent_o be_v account_v a_o blessing_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o people_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o temporal_a promise_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v look_v to_o spiritual_a 2._o general_o upon_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o long_a and_o judgement_n of_o short_a life_n be_v not_o show_v it_o suffice_v that_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o one_o and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o other_o some_o be_v exemplify_v 3._o short_a life_n be_v a_o blessing_n when_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o trouble_n to_o come_v as_o abiah_n be_v of_o jerobohams_n house_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o and_o long_a life_n be_v a_o curse_n when_o it_o bring_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n with_o it_o as_o be_v see_v in_o cam_n calvin_n 2._o observ._n not_o to_o post_v over_o the_o fault_n to_o other_o vers._n 11._o he_o think_v thou_o lest_o he_o die_v as_o well_o as_o his_o brethren_n judah_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o thamar_n as_o though_o her_o marriage_n have_v be_v unlucky_a whereas_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o his_o son_n thus_o adam_n post_v over_o his_o fault_n to_o eve_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o to_o find_v out_o our_o own_o sin_n muscul._n 3._o observ._n the_o proneness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n vers._n 16._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o way_n towards_o she_o we_o see_v in_o judah_n what_o man_n nature_n be_v without_o the_o direction_n of_o grace_n how_o prone_a and_o ready_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o so_o carry_v headlong_o into_o it_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v she_o his_o best_a ornament_n for_o a_o pledge_n his_o ring_n kercheffe_n and_o staff_n musculus_fw-la therefore_o that_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v necessary_a fly_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n 1_o tim._n 2.22_o 4._o observ._n to_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o man_n vers._n 23._o let_v she_o take_v it_o to_o she_o lest_o we_o be_v ashamed_a joseph_n fear_v more_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o case_n than_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n as_o many_o do_v which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n calvin_n but_o we_o shall_v remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 10.28_o 5._o observ._n after_o repentance_n we_o must_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o vers._n 26._o so_o he_o lay_v with_o she_o no_o more_o in_o this_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v that_o have_v commit_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n he_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o willing_o again_o muscul._n so_o true_a repentance_n work_v a_o detestation_n of_o the_o sin_n repent_v of_o and_o godly_a sorrow_n bring_v a_o great_a care_n with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o the_o method_n or_o argument_n this_o chapter_n set_v forth_o partly_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o joseph_n in_o his_o master_n p●tiphars_n house_n partly_o his_o affliction_n and_o humiliation_n in_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n in_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o josephs_n prosperity_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n vers._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o master_n who_o commit_v all_o to_o his_o hand_n to_o vers._n 7._o 3._o josephs_n faithfulness_n again_o to_o his_o master_n in_o refuse_v to_o be_v entice_v to_o folly_n by_o his_o mistress_n whereto_o two_o reason_n induce_v he_o the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o master_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 8_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o 1._o be_v set_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o josephs_n imprisonment_n the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o mistress_n with_o the_o probable_a show_n thereof_o in_o detain_v first_o and_o then_o produce_v his_o vesture_n vers._n 10._o to_o 19_o 2._o then_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n in_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n with_o the_o other_o malefactor_n vers._n 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o qualify_a of_o his_o affliction_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o work_v with_o joseph_n that_o he_o find_v favour_n also_o with_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n vers._n 21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 1._o one_o of_o pharaoh_n lord_n b._n courtier_n t._n prince_n c._n eunuch_n caet_fw-la see_v further_o t.b.r._n for_o the_o divers_a reading_n of_o this_o word_n seris_fw-la and_o tah●ch_n gen._n 37.36_o qu._n 29._o qu._n 30._o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arabian_n c._n ismaelite_n caet_fw-la v_o
2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o help_n to_o joseph_n c._n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n cat_n c.att._n v_o 4._o and_o he_o please_v he_o s._n serve_v or_o minister_v to_o he_o cat_n sheret●●_n to_o minister_v t.c.r._n v_o 6._o heleft_v all_o he_o have_v in_o josephs_n hand_n cat_n only_o the_o latin_a want_v this_o clause_n he_o know_v nothing_o else_o h._n he_o know_v nothing_o with_o himself_o that_o be_v which_o he_o have_v s._n p._n he_o take_v account_n of_o nothing_o with_o he_o g._n he_o know_v nothing_o with_o he_o c._n t._n so_o also_o the_o heb._n h.c._n v_o 7._o after_o many_o day_n h._n after_o these_o word_n s.p._n c._n after_o this_o b._n after_o these_o thing_n g.t._n heb_n dabar_fw-la a_o word_n a_o thing_n sleep_v with_o i_o h._n s._n lie_v with_o i_o t.c.r._n v_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n h._n there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o house_n s._n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o house_n great_a than_o i_o g._n b._n he_o himself_o be_v not_o great_a in_o the_o house_n than_o i._o c.t._n heb_n alt_z v_o 10._o he_o refuse_v to_o commit_v adultery_n h._n he_o will_v not_o sleep_v with_o she_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v with_o she_o s._n he_o consent_v not_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o or_o be_v in_o her_o company_n caeter_fw-la v_o 11._o joseph_n enter_v the_o house_n to_o examine_v his_o account_n c._n to_o do_v some_o business_n caet_fw-la h.c._n v_o 13._o when_o she_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o she_o be_v despise_v h._n that_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o caet_fw-la v_o 16._o for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o cloak_n lay_v up_o she_o show_v to_o her_o husband_n return_v home_o h._n she_o lay_v up_o the_o garment_n with_o she_o till_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o caeter_fw-la cor_o v_o 17._o and_o say_v let_v i_o sleep_v with_o thou_o s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o this_o clause_n v_o 19_o give_v too_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o wife_n h._n when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o she_o tell_v he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v thy_o servant_n to_o i_o caet_fw-la t.r._n v_o 20._o he_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n s._n into_o the_o place_n of_o munition_n or_o strong_a place_n s._n into_o the_o prison_n house_n g.b.p._n into_o the_o round_a tower_n t._n sahar_n a_o round_a tower_n h.c._n v_o 22._o whatsoever_o be_v there_o do_v be_v under_o he_o h._n whatsoever_o they_o do_v there_o that_o do_v he_o caet_fw-la 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o word_n save_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o do_v eat_v vers._n 6._o he_o take_v account_n of_o nothing_o save_v only_o of_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o joseph_n that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reward_n for_o all_o his_o service_n at_o his_o master_n hand_n but_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o do_v eat_v for_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o his_o master_n will_v deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o to_o his_o charge_n 2._o neither_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v express_v josephs_n parsimony_n and_o spare_a diet_n that_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o potiphars_n delicate_n yet_o be_v fair_a and_o well-favoured_a as_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o daniel_n dan._n 1._o for_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o potiphar_n not_o to_o joseph_n save_v only_o of_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o do_v eat_v 3._o and_o yet_o we_o refuse_v the_o conceit_n of_o r._n solomon_n who_o by_o bread_n here_o understand_v potiphars_n wife_n for_o that_o be_v a_o force_a and_o improper_a sense_n 4._o neither_o with_o aben_n ezra_n do_v we_o so_o expound_v it_o as_o though_o joseph_n be_v exclude_v from_o meddle_v with_o his_o master_n meat_n and_o drink_n because_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o hebrew_n for_o it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o joseph_n find_v favour_n in_o his_o master_n sight_n and_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o his_o person_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o potiphar_n free_o commit_v the_o whole_a charge_n to_o joseph_n take_v no_o account_n of_o he_o but_o be_v secure_a and_o care_v for_o nothing_o he_o do_v only_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o without_o any_o more_o care_n mercer_n jun._n quest_n ii_o how_o long_a joseph_n serve_v in_o potiphars_n house_n vers._n 7._o after_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o latin_a translation_n read_v after_o many_o year_n which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n 2._o joseph_n spend_v many_o year_n in_o potiphars_n house_n for_o first_o he_o be_v as_o a_o common_a servant_n in_o his_o master_n house_n vers_n 2._o then_o his_o master_n have_v a_o great_a like_n of_o he_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o minister_n or_o servant_n to_o attend_v 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to_o be_v save_v 21._o therefore_o gregory_n say_v well_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la praedestinata_fw-la obtineri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o predestinate_a can_v be_v obtain_v but_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v repentance_n for_o they_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o reprobate_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v but_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v 1._o joh._n 5.16_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n pererius_n answer_v here_o be_v that_o by_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v mean_v that_o sin_n wherein_o a_o man_n continue_v unto_o death_n and_o so_o die_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o afterward_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o contr._n 1_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o this_o reason_n that_o no_o sin_n of_o any_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o while_o he_o live_v for_o how_o do_v any_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v 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upright_o ferus_fw-la and_o what_o law_n they_o be_v be_v not_o here_o express_v osiander_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v a_o law_n be_v give_v not_o write_v that_o the_o people_n may_v always_o have_v it_o in_o remembrance_n 6._o therefore_o what_o this_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v be_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n express_v where_o the_o lord_n move_v the_o people_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n with_o promise_n to_o be_v their_o protector_n in_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n and_o disease_n of_o egypt_n jun._n so_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n deal_v two_o way_n with_o his_o people_n postquam_fw-la aqua_fw-la penuria_fw-la illos_fw-la examinavit_fw-la verbo_fw-la etiam_fw-la admonuit_fw-la after_o he_o have_v try_v and_o examine_v they_o with_o the_o want_n and_o penury_n of_o water_n he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o word_n admonish_v they_o to_o be_v more_o obedient_a calvin_n quest_n xliv_o why_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n give_v his_o 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this_o present_a benefit_n in_o provide_v of_o they_o water_n in_o their_o distress_n to_o take_v trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n postquam_fw-la aquae_fw-la penuria_fw-la examinavit_fw-la populum_fw-la after_o he_o have_v examine_v they_o with_o the_o penury_n of_o water_n calvin_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o move_v they_o to_o obedience_n 4._o because_o they_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o disobedient_a people_n they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o law_n to_o bind_v they_o carnales_fw-la enim_fw-la cancello_fw-la legis_fw-la indigent_a for_o carnal_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o a_o law_n ferus_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o to_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a 1._o tim._n 19_o 5._o the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o a_o law_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n not_o to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v but_o to_o walk_v in_o 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much_o away_o simler_n 4._o now_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o 15._o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n when_o manna_n be_v give_v be_v the_o same_o day_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n in_o that_o be_v unclean_a numb_a 9_o signify_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o true_a manna_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o observe_v the_o first_o legal_a pasch_fw-mi but_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v unclean_a through_o their_o filthy_a idolatry_n christ_n the_o true_a passeover_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o pasch_fw-mi under_o the_o gospel_n which_o succeed_v the_o first_o pasch_fw-mi under_o the_o law_n ferus_fw-la ex_fw-la gloss._n ordinar_n quest_n iii_o whether_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v vers._n 2._o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v 1._o the_o word_n lun_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o persist_v as_o also_o to_o murmur_v but_o the_o latter_a 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magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o david_n worthy_o put_v to_o death_n those_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v murder_v ishbosheth_n 2_o sam._n 4._o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v 1._o injustice_n rigour_n and_o cruelty_n as_o herod_n behead_v james_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o peter_n also_o act._n 12._o 2._o connivance_n and_o remissness_n as_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o ahab_n because_o he_o have_v let_v benhadad_n escape_v 1_o king_n 20.41_o 2._o zeal_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n offer_v to_o man_n as_o abraham_n arm_v his_o household_n to_o go_v and_o rescue_v lot_n gen._n 14._o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v carelessness_n of_o other_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a estate_n as_o in_o pharaoh_n butler_n that_o remember_v not_o josephs_n affliction_n 3._o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o as_o david_n and_o his_o company_n weep_v when_o the_o amalekite_n have_v smite_v ziklag_n 1_o sam._n 30.4_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v no_o feel_a compassion_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n have_v not_o of_o lazarus_n luk._n 16._o ex_fw-la vrsin_n 3._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o stoike_n that_o deny_v any_o passion_n at_o all_o to_o be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n whereas_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o even_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o precept_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 5.22_o the_o stoike_n be_v confute_v who_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o of_o other_o such_o like_a affection_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o wise_a man_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o peripatetike_n be_v that_o ira_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o sapientem_fw-la sed_fw-la moderata_fw-la that_o anger_n be_v incident_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a which_o opinion_n come_v near_o the_o truth_n et_fw-la primò_fw-la 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to_o be_v angry_a but_o only_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o ephes._n 4.26_o answ._n 1._o natural_a and_o moderate_a affection_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o good_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n before_o sin_v enter_v be_v now_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n pervert_v and_o corrupt_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o reason_n and_o so_o have_v need_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o grace_n these_o violent_a and_o intemperate_a affection_n be_v forbid_v and_o so_o anger_n not_o simple_o for_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v commendable_a so_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v not_o all_o anger_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o matth._n 19.22_o 2._o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o man_n be_v it_o be_v no_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n in_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n so_o 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that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o bear_v armour_n and_o to_o make_v war_n whereas_o out_o of_o this_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v except_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n which_o either_o put_v to_o death_n or_o make_v just_a war_n we_o be_v here_o to_o deal_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n or_o to_o wage_v battle_n their_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v these_o 1._o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n bid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o resist_v evil_a but_o whosoever_o will_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o left_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o right_a also_o matth._n 5.39_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o here_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n but_o only_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n he_o therefore_o give_v the_o
same_o sex_n but_o in_o degree_n forbid_v such_o be_v incest_n with_o those_o that_o be_v near_o join_v in_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o fall_n out_o yet_o if_o by_o violence_n any_o be_v force_v to_o uncleanness_n as_o in_o the_o ravish_a and_o deflower_v of_o wife_n or_o virgin_n all_o these_o be_v more_o odious_a than_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v 2._o vrsinus_n thus_o reason_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v to_o preserve_v chastity_n and_o to_o maintain_v matrimony_n whatsoever_o then_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o be_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o well_o adultery_n as_o other_o which_o be_v against_o chastity_n and_o matrimonial_a sanctity_n be_v here_o restrain_v 3._o calvin_n add_v further_a lex_fw-la est_fw-la just_a vivendi_fw-la perfecta_fw-la regala_fw-la the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteous_a live_n 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unto_o the_o most_o vile_a monstrous_a and_o ugly_a sin_n 2._o another_o kind_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o that_o sex_n which_o be_v not_o for_o that_o natural_a use_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a when_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n rom._n 1.27_o such_o be_v the_o sodomite_n which_o with_o one_o consent_n come_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o beset_v lot_n house_n and_o will_v have_v offer_v villainy_n unto_o the_o two_o young_a man_n which_o be_v indeed_o two_o angel_n who_o lot_n have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n genes_n 19_o these_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liar_n with_o man_n with_o other_o there_o name_v be_v without_o their_o great_a repentance_n exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n name_v also_o the_o three_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o lust_n of_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effeminate_a wanton_a and_o lascivious_a person_n molles_fw-la as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v who_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o same_o sex_n and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o voluntary_a emission_n of_o their_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v in_o part_n the_o sin_n of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v for_o their_o wickedness_n gen._n 38._o these_o be_v so_o call_v molles_fw-la tender_a delicate_a effeminate_a quia_fw-la nullam_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la tolerare_fw-la possunt_fw-la because_o they_o can_v endure_v no_o grief_n in_o resist_v of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n tostat._v qua_v 22._o quest_n v._o why_o some_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o here_o the_o question_n will_v be_v demand_v what_o the_o reason_n be_v see_v this_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n be_v odious_a 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down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n as_o calvi●_n seem_v to_o think_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o before_o jethro_n give_v that_o advice_n to_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o such_o governor_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o tribe_n because_o moses_n then_o need_v not_o to_o have_v weary_v himself_o in_o hear_v their_o cause_n himself_o alone_o 4._o wherefore_o these_o be_v no_o special_a elder_n that_o before_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v out_o but_o such_o as_o moses_n do_v single_a out_o upon_o this_o occasion_n out_o of_o the_o more_o honourable_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 11._o eetzilee_n separate_v or_o select_v and_o tostatus_n hold_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n elder_n ziene_n in_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o article_n set_v before_o it_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o that_o language_n when_o any_o special_a person_n of_o note_n be_v name_v but_o though_o his_o reason_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v yet_o his_o opinion_n seem_v of_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v most_o probable_a tostat._v qu._n 3_o quest_n iii_o why_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n alone_o vers._n 2._o and_o moses_n himself_o alone_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v three_o degree_n or_o order_n appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o come_n near_o unto_o god_n the_o people_n stand_v far_o off_o and_o come_v not_o near_o at_o all_o aaron_n and_o his_o two_o son_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n ascend_v with_o moses_n to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o moses_n himself_o only_o go_v up_o unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o calvin_n lippoman_n 2._o rabanus_n make_v this_o moral_a application_n of_o it_o that_o as_o the_o seventy_o elder_n go_v not_o up_o with_o moses_n so_o unusquisque_fw-la perpendat_fw-la discrete_a vires_fw-la suay_n ut_fw-la ultra_fw-la non_fw-la praesumat_fw-la that_o every_o one_o do_v discreet_o examine_v his_o strength_n and_o not_o presume_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o for_o the_o mystical_a sense_n procopius_n make_v aaron_n here_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o stand_v aloof_o off_o and_o contemn_v not_o our_o humane_a nature_n sed_fw-la descendens_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la moratur_fw-la but_o descend_v dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o application_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v fit_a that_o aaron_n shall_v be_v here_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o go_v not_o up_o unto_o god_n but_o moses_n do_v for_o who_o shall_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o god_n than_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n therefore_o moses_n here_o rather_o signify_v the_o law_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n as_o these_o ascend_v not_o with_o moses_n but_o be_v leave_v behind_o simler_n quest_n iv._o whether_o all_o the_o people_n in_o general_n be_v assemble_v vers._n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v etc._n etc._n 1._o sometime_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o elder_n only_o and_o principal_a man_n that_o stand_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o chap._n 12.3_o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n to_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o yet_o he_o only_o speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n vers_fw-la 21._o but_o here_o we_o rather_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o multitude_n be_v call_v together_o for_o as_o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o law_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o whole_a assembly_n come_v together_o not_o only_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n but_o even_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n yea_o the_o stranger_n unto_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o so_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o at_o the_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o whole_a multitude_n shall_v come_v together_o to_o give_v their_o general_a consent_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n can_v assemble_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o man_n we_o may_v either_o say_v that_o god_n may_v give_v a_o extraordinary_a strength_n unto_o moses_n voice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v round_o about_o tostatus_n or_o though_o all_o the_o people_n be_v not_o within_o hear_v themselves_o at_o once_o yet_o one_o may_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o and_o so_o give_v their_o consent_n or_o one_o company_n may_v succeed_v another_o to_o hear_v oleaster_n quest_n v._o why_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o people_n consent_n to_o his_o law_n vers._n 3._o all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v 1._o though_o god_n may_v by_o his_o sovereign_a right_n impose_v what_o law_n he_o think_v good_a without_o the_o people_n consent_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n command_v yet_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o require_v their_o consent_n because_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v less_o culpable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v those_o law_n which_o be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n 2._o and_o although_o they_o have_v twice_o before_o chap._n 19.8_o and_o 20.19_o promise_v their_o obedience_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o in_o general_a before_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o particular_a consent_n shall_v be_v have_v now_o unto_o the_o several_a law_n which_o be_v propound_v 3._o god_n know_v before_o they_o will_v consent_v but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o they_o also_o express_v it_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v afterward_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n tostat._v 4._o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o readiness_n but_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o rashness_n jun._n of_o this_o sudden_a promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v soon_o forget_v siast_n hierome_n thus_o write_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la promittere_fw-la quam_fw-la promissa_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v promise_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o gregory_n herein_o compare_v the_o jew_n unto_o locust_n 19_o subi●o_fw-la saltu●_fw-la da●tes_fw-la &_o proti●●s_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d codeme_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v of_o a_o sudden_a give_v a_o spring_n and_o forthwith_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n again_o quest_n vi_o what_o law_n they_o be_v which_o moses_n write_v in_o a_o book_n vers._n 4._o and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o r._n solomon_n think_v that_o moses_n first_o rehearse_v and_o afterward_o write_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o genesis_n and_o all_o exodus_fw-la unto_o this_o place_n but_o this_o can_v be_v 1._o the_o rabbin_z himself_o think_v that_o moses_n rise_v the_o next_o day_n and_o build_v the_o altar_n how_o can_v he_o then_o write_v these_o two_o book_n without_o a_o great_a miracle_n in_o one_o day_n which_o we_o be_v not_o without_o great_a necessity_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o make_v or_o devise_v miracle_n where_o no_o cause_n be_v be_v great_a presumption_n lyran._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v he_o write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o history_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la contain_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o rehearse_v or_o write_v all_o the_o content_n of_o these_o two_o book_n tostatus_n 2._o cajetanes_n opinion_n be_v with_o who_o consent_v osiander_n that_o moses_n do_v write_v all_o the_o former_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o 21_o 22_o 23._o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n beside_o with_o all_o those_o law_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o chapter_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v
to_o be_v make_v but_o this_o have_v be_v too_o much_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v be_v a_o superfluous_a request_n see_v they_o have_v already_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n ex_fw-la simler●_n 3._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o moses_n desire_v not_o to_o see_v god_n majesty_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n but_o that_o he_o crave_v for_o his_o further_a confirmation_n in_o his_o call_n a_o inward_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o tostat._v qu._n 18._o so_o gregory_n moses_n desire_v ut_fw-la supernae_fw-la essentia_fw-la mentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la adesset_fw-la that_o the_o high_a essence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n 18._o moral_a cap._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o description_n follow_v that_o god_n do_v show_v some_o visible_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o moses_n and_o therefore_o moses_n desire_v not_o only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n 4._o the_o most_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v ipsam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la &_o essentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o very_a majesty_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n osiander_n splendorem_fw-la divinae_fw-la amplitudinis_fw-la videre_fw-la voluit_fw-la he_o will_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n borrh._n so_o before_o they_o theodoret_n divinam_fw-la naturam_fw-la ut_fw-la videret_fw-la ●ravit_fw-la he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o divine_a nature_n etc._n etc._n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v te_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la videris_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o glory_n lyran._n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o moses_n so_o conceive_v that_o god_n can_v be_v see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n as_o procopius_n note_v he_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n face_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la eum_fw-la cernere_fw-la posset_n not_o as_o though_o he_o can_v see_v he_o with_o his_o eye_n 5._o therefore_o i_o subscribe_v here_o to_o oleaster_n opinion_n that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o see_v ipsam_fw-la beatificam_fw-la visionem_fw-la the_o very_a bless_a vision_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o only_o his_o glory_n yet_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o crave_v to_o see_v factalem_fw-la visionem_fw-la the_o vision_n of_o god_n face_n his_o request_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o more_o full_a sight_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o hitherto_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o cloud_n so_o that_o by_o glory_n he_o understand_v the_o lightsome_a brightness_n which_o be_v overshadow_a by_o the_o cloud_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o moses_n face_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o therefore_o though_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n moses_n can_v not_o request_v to_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o flesh_n yet_o deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntiori_fw-la forma_fw-la manifestari_fw-la he_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v in_o a_o more_o evident_a form_n be_v manifest_v than_o yet_o he_o have_v see_v he_o in_o and_o their_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v which_o think_v that_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o messiah_n in_o his_o glory_n who_o he_o know_v shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o humane_a shape_n of_o which_o opinion_n this_o be_v a_o probable_a argument_n because_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v transfigure_v in_o mount_n tabor_n 17._o and_o be_v see_v of_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o shine_a glory_n far_o surpass_v the_o sun_n pelican_n lippoman_n quest_n xxxv_o what_o embolden_v moses_n to_o make_v this_o request_n vers._n 18._o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n 1._o moses_n be_v encourage_v by_o the_o lord_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o first_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n sin_n then_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o further_o that_o he_o will_v be_v among_o they_o and_o work_v wonder_n still_o among_o the_o people_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v know_v that_o israel_n be_v gracious_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o last_o of_o all_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n essence_n and_o glory_n ferus_fw-la 2._o like_o as_o among_o man_n a_o servant_n see_v his_o master_n ready_a to_o grant_v he_o what_o he_o ask_v accipit_fw-la andaci●m_fw-la plus_fw-la petendi_fw-la take_v to_o himself_o courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o ask_v more_o so_o do_v moses_n here_o lyran._n 3._o moses_n here_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o god_n ladder_n cernens_fw-la uno_fw-la superato_fw-la gradu_fw-la suppress_v alium_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o see_v one_o degree_n or_o step_n to_o be_v behind_o after_o he_o have_v overcome_v one_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o top_n procop._n 4._o and_o moses_n have_v speak_v with_o god_n hitherto_o as_o in_o a_o cloud_n jam_fw-la fretus_fw-la intima_fw-la illa_fw-la familiaritate_fw-la now_o enjoy_v that_o great_a familiarity_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o god_n submot●_n nube_fw-la the_o cloud_n be_v take_v aside_o borrh._n 5._o tostatus_n think_v that_o moses_n be_v the_o bold_a to_o revive_v and_o renew_v this_o request_n because_o he_o have_v move_v it_o before_o vers_fw-la 13._o but_o intermit_a that_o request_n a_o while_n he_o turn_v unto_o another_o that_o god_n will_v go_v with_o his_o people_n but_o in_o that_o place_n the_o latin_a text_n read_v corrupt_o for_o moses_n say_v show_v i_o derachecha_fw-mi thy_o way_n not_o thy_o face_n quest_n xxxvi_o whether_o moses_n show_v any_o infirmity_n in_o this_o request_n to_o see_v god_n glory_n 1._o ferus_fw-la affirm_v that_o moses_n make_v this_o request_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la praesumptione_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la side_n &_o confidentia_fw-la not_o of_o presumption_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n but_o if_o moses_n have_v ask_v this_o in_o faith_n and_o confident_a assurance_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o some_o curiosity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v deny_v he_o 2._o procopius_n and_o gregory_n nyssenus_n think_v that_o god_n grant_v moses_n request_v here_o divina_fw-la vox_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la nogat_fw-la concedit_fw-la quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la the_o divine_a voice_n by_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v grant_v what_o be_v desire_v but_o with_o some_o reservation_n that_o moses_n shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v god_n still_o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquam_fw-la ita_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la desinat_fw-la videndi_fw-la desiderium_fw-la for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o see_v god_n that_o his_o desire_n shall_v cease_v to_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o altogether_o condescend_v unto_o moses_n desire_n for_o he_o have_v ask_v to_o see_v that_o which_o man_v mortal_a nature_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v 3._o neither_o be_v moses_n here_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o rashness_n or_o presumption_n for_o he_o desire_v not_o this_o of_o vain_a curiosity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o he_o be_v praeco_fw-la futurus_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la to_o be_v a_o publisher_n and_o preacher_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n junius_n analys_n and_o herein_o moses_n show_v his_o great_a desire_n to_o increase_v still_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commendable_a in_o all_o gallas_n nibil_n aliud_fw-la fuit_fw-la mosi_fw-la propositum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la animari_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n propound_v nothing_o else_o to_o himself_o than_o to_o be_v animate_v and_o encourage_v hereby_o that_o he_o may_v more_o cheerful_o go_v on_o in_o his_o charge_n calvin_n 4._o moses_n then_o in_o this_o his_o request_n partly_o show_v his_o infirmity_n and_o yet_o be_v more_o to_o be_v excuse_v for_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o lead_v inani_fw-la curiositate_fw-la with_o vain_a curiosity_n but_o desire_v this_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v quin_fw-la hic_fw-la propheta_fw-la modum_fw-la excesserit_fw-la but_o that_o the_o prophet_n here_o exceed_v his_o bound_n gallas_n patet_fw-la ex_fw-la repulsa_fw-la inconsiderate_a fuisse_fw-la prolapsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o repulse_n which_o moses_n have_v that_o he_o be_v inconsiderate_a in_o his_o ask_n yet_o be_v not_o foolish_a curiosity_n that_o do_v draw_v from_o he_o this_o desire_n he_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o he_o god_n glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o call_n vitiosum_fw-la tamen_fw-la fuit_fw-la desiderium_fw-la it_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o faulty_a desire_n because_o he_o ask_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n and_o
herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n tit._n 5._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o then_o away_o with_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n or_o merit_n of_o congruity_n that_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n can_v make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o call_n 3._o controv._n against_o free_a will_n further_o by_o this_o text_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o erroneous_a collection_n of_o chrysostom_n who_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o phrase_n to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n quia_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la amplius_fw-la totum_fw-la esse_fw-la dixit_fw-la because_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o who_o the_o most_o be_v nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la eligere_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v our_o part_n only_o to_o choose_v and_o will_n it_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o effect_v and_o bring_v 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