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4._o but_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o observe_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o after_o sin_n become_v terrible_a &_o hateful_a to_o man_n be_v now_o not_o abhor_v neither_o be_v any_o creature_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n innocence_n loathsome_a unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o eva_n may_v well_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n qvest._n vi_o what_o move_v eva_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o serpent_n but_o whereas_o eva_n be_v not_o astonish_v to_o hear_v the_o serpent_n speak_v 1_o it_o be_v neither_o as_o rupertus_n think_v because_o the_o woman_n imagine_v that_o some_o powerful_a spirit_n cause_v the_o serpent_n to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o give_v reverend_a ear_n for_o this_o have_v not_o be_v far_o from_o idolatry_n to_o yield_v any_o such_o reverence_n to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o creator_n 2._o neither_o do_v she_o think_v as_o bonaventure_n hold_v that_o some_o good_a spirit_n intend_v her_o good_a thus_o speak_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o than_o she_o will_v not_o have_v say_v the_o serpent_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o angel_n deceive_v i_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o eva_n as_o cyrillus_n seem_v to_o think_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o creature_n beside_o man_n to_o the_o which_o opinion_n tostatus_n and_o pererius_n subscribe_v for_o see_v that_o adam_n have_v before_o give_v name_n to_o all_o creature_n which_o god_n bring_v unto_o he_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a by_o this_o experience_n that_o man_n only_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o call_v and_o give_v name_n 4._o but_o eva_n know_v well_o that_o god_n have_v create_v angelical_a power_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o voice_n and_o goodly_a promise_n deliver_v from_o the_o serpent_n not_o be_v so_o much_o intent_n from_o who_o they_o come_v as_o what_o be_v speak_v not_o consider_v while_o she_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o better_v her_o estate_n whether_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a angel_n may_v thus_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n for_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o beast_n be_v too_o great_a a_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v incident_a to_o that_o perfect_a estate_n qvest._n vii_o whether_o the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o his_o belly_n before_o the_o curse_n vers_fw-la 14._o upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v think_v with_o barcephus_n that_o the_o serpent_n before_o go_v upon_o his_o foot_n as_o other_o beast_n for_o god_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n and_o shape_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v give_v power_n to_o every_o creature_n before_o to_o multiply_v his_o own_o kind_n &_o this_o have_v be_v to_o mislike_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v with_o didymus_n hieromes_n master_n that_o the_o serpent_n during_o 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the_o other_o satan_n the_o principal_a that_o his_o head_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o where_o he_o have_v think_v to_o gain_v he_o shall_v sustain_v a_o great_a loss_n 5_o our_o sentence_n then_o be_v this_o that_o the_o curse_v denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o serpent_n do_v from_o his_o creation_n creep_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o this_o be_v make_v ignominious_a and_o accurse_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o before_o as_o weed_n and_o thistle_n be_v create_v before_o man_n fall_n but_o after_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v naked_a before_o his_o transgression_n but_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o till_o after_o so_o the_o rainbow_n be_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o then_o only_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v no_o more_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o water_n qvest._n viii_o why_o the_o devil_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v why_o the_o devil_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n rather_o than_o appear_v in_o any_o other_o shape_n 1._o i_o say_v with_o augustine_n because_o god_n permit_v satan_n to_o use_v no_o other_o beast_n as_o his_o instrument_n but_o the_o serpent_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v neither_o fit_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n for_o eva_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o herself_o and_o adam_n be_v all_o mankind_n and_o none_o beside_o they_o neither_o if_o satan_n have_v frame_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o air_n will_v eva_n have_v endure_v so_o familiar_a a_o conference_n and_o for_o that_o the_o serpent_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o subtlety_n
never_o any_o man_n in_o earth_n christ_n only_a except_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n without_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o heb._n 4.10_o it_o be_v the_o rest_n only_o of_o christ_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v cessation_n from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o rest_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v keep_v in_o paradise_n be_v not_o christ_n rest_n therefore_o he_o keep_v no_o rest_n there_o without_o sin_n he_o fall_v then_o before_o the_o sabbath_n 10._o that_o place_n last_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 49.13_o adam_n lodge_v not_o one_o night_n in_o honour_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n if_o they_o be_v proper_o translate_v the_o word_n be_v lun_v which_o signify_v to_o lodge_v or_o stay_v all_o night_n and_o thus_o divers_a of_o the_o rabbin_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o reason_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a 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first_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o any_o long_a search_n or_o trial_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o give_v they_o fit_a name_n 2._o of_o satan_n nimbleness_n in_o hasten_v the_o tentation_n and_o insinuate_a himself_o to_o the_o woman_n there_o need_v be_v make_v no_o doubt_n the_o celerity_n and_o agility_n of_o spirit_n be_v great_a 3._o it_o be_v the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n about_o the_o eventide_n when_o sentence_n be_v give_v against_o adam_n so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o or_o nine_o hour_n from_o his_o creation_n to_o his_o fall_n all_o these_o matter_n may_v easy_o be_v do_v qvest._n xxxiii_o whether_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o vers._n 24._o thâ—â—_n he_o cast_v out_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1._o where_o the_o septuagint_n add_v and_o place_v he_o before_o paradise_n whereupon_o some_o writer_n have_v descant_v of_o the_o cause_n why_o adam_n be_v place_v before_o paradise_n sword_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n thereof_o he_o remember_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v fall_v may_v more_o effectual_o repent_v his_o sin_n the_o original_n be_v otherwise_o that_o not_o adam_n but_o the_o cherubim_n be_v place_v before_o paradise_n 2._o whereas_o theodoret_n think_v that_o these_o cherubim_n be_v not_o angel_n but_o certain_a terrible_a vision_n set_v to_o fear_v man_n from_o that_o passage_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o cherubim_v picture_v over_o the_o ark_n be_v beautiful_a face_n represent_v angel_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o king_n of_o titus_n glitter_v in_o his_o precious_a stone_n to_o the_o cherub_n ezech._n 28.14_o 3._o concern_v the_o fiery_a shake_a sword_n we_o refuse_v 1._o either_o the_o collection_n of_o tertullian_n who_o take_v it_o for_o torrida_fw-la zâ—â—a_fw-la the_o parch_a country_n under_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o of_o liranus_n who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a wall_n of_o fire_n about_o paradise_n or_o of_o rupertus_n that_o understand_v it_o of_o purgatory_n fire_n for_o all_o these_o be_v deceive_v about_o the_o translation_n the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o fiery_a sword_n shake_v but_o rather_o a_o sharp_a sword_n shake_v as_o the_o chaldâ—_n paraphra_v read_v which_o by_o the_o shake_n seem_v to_o glitter_v as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n or_o because_o the_o word_n lahat_fw-la signify_v to_o inflame_v it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o some_o fiery_a inflammation_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sword_n may_v be_v set_v as_o a_o terror_n in_o that_o place_n jun._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n spirit_n have_v power_n to_o possess_v body_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o they_o whereas_o satan_n use_v the_o serpent_n and_o out_o of_o his_o trunk_n frame_v a_o voice_n we_o need_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o devil_n have_v this_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o body_n of_o beast_n and_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o they_o which_o though_o julâ—aâ—_n the_o apostata_fw-la count_v a_o fable_n cyrillus_n learned_o show_v the_o like_a to_o have_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o heathen_a writer_n as_o how_o in_o homer_n achilles_n horse_n inspire_v by_o juno_n foretell_v his_o death_n pâ—rphyrius_n write_v that_o the_o river_n causus_n salute_v pythagoras_n say_v ave_fw-la pythagora_n and_o phylostratus_n that_o a_o certain_a elm_n salute_v apollonius_n isogonus_n cithiensis_fw-la say_v that_o in_o rhodeâ—_n a_o certain_a bull_n consecrate_v to_o jupiter_n do_v speak_v the_o pagan_n therefore_o and_o atheist_n find_v the_o like_a in_o their_o own_o writer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o deride_v this_o story_n of_o the_o devil_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n perer._n 2._o doct._n adam_n and_o eva_n sin_v not_o before_o they_o be_v tempt_v whereas_o satan_n be_v the_o first_o that_o inveigle_v the_o woman_n with_o ambitious_a desire_n say_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o opinion_n of_o prosper_n be_v discover_v not_o to_o be_v sound_n that_o our_o 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will_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n to_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o foresee_v shall_v fall_v our_o answer_n be_v this_o 1._o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o râ—m_fw-la 11.33_o and_o augustine_n make_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n 4._o altitudinem_fw-la consiliâ—eâ—us_fw-la penetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n 2._o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n freewill_n and_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o resist_v this_o tentation_n if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o
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 â—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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in_o the_o midst_n be_v equal_o distant_a 25._o cubit_n from_o each_o side_n so_o that_o the_o roof_n on_o each_o side_n do_v rise_v for_o 25._o cubit_n in_o breadth_n one_o in_o height_n which_o may_v full_o suffice_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n even_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v flesh_n 1._o vers._n 3._o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n here_o we_o learn_v that_o not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o even_o the_o soul_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n quia_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la daunt_v because_o they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o carnal_a work_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v reg_fw-la and_o gregory_n caro_fw-la quip_n homo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la quando_fw-la sensui_fw-la carnis_fw-la ratio_fw-la subjugatur_fw-la man_n be_v become_v flesh_n when_o reason_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o carnal_a sense_n for_o two_o way_n this_o word_n flesh_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n as_o he_o well_o distinguish_v 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use_v here_o a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n sin_n because_o man_n thought_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n evil_a not_o altogether_o and_o only_o evil_a 3._o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o wicked_a not_o of_o the_o righteous_a for_o noah_n be_v here_o except_v who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o upright_o man_n 5._o v_o 9_o this_o answer_n bellarmine_n and_o pererius_n contra_n 1._o this_o general_a speech_n admit_v no_o exception_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n thought_n be_v only_o evil_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3.6_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n v_o 3._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n all_o their_o thought_n then_o by_o nature_n be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a 2._o yea_o even_a noah_n and_o other_o righteous_a man_n by_o nature_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes._n 2.3_o noah_n his_o righteousness_n be_v by_o 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 three_o hundred_o cubit_n apelles_n marcioâ—s_n scholar_n cavil_v at_o this_o that_o the_o ark_n can_v not_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o many_o divers_a kind_n of_o beast_n be_v hardly_o able_a to_o receive_v four_o elephant_n origen_n hom_n 2._o in_o genes_n but_o this_o cavil_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o quest_n 14._o where_o i_o show_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n even_o after_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o common_a cubit_n to_o hold_v all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o bigness_n other_o take_v exception_n at_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o ark_n tantae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la arcam_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la compingi_fw-la that_o a_o ark_n of_o such_o greatness_n can_v not_o be_v make_v augustine_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la cap._n 27._o and_o thus_o celsus_n object_v orig._n l._n 4._o contra_fw-la cels._n but_o augustine_n answer_v 1._o that_o they_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o this_o see_v such_o huge_a city_n have_v be_v build_v and_o 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 prudenâ—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
for_o god_n express_v no_o condition_n in_o his_o promise_n 4._o nor_o yet_o need_v we_o answer_v that_o jacob_n do_v not_o vow_v the_o general_a worship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o profession_n have_v receive_v circumcision_n but_o a_o special_a service_n in_o consecrate_v that_o place_n to_o god_n service_n and_o offer_v of_o tithe_n or_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o tie_v himself_o by_o a_o new_a bond_n to_o perform_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o be_v otherwise_o bind_v to_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal._n 119.126_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n both_o these_o answer_n be_v true_a though_o not_o pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n ex_fw-la perer._n 5._o wherefore_o jacob_n do_v not_o bring_v this_o forth_o as_o a_o condition_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o this_o particle_n in_o be_v not_o here_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o word_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 15._o until_o if_o that_o be_v when_o i_o have_v perform_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o take_v here_o when_o god_n have_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o journey_n jun_n mercer_n and_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o god_n so_o they_o be_v not_o parcel_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o be_v complete_a in_o the_o 22._o vers_fw-la but_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o vow_n rasi_fw-la jun._n quest_n xviii_o to_o who_o jacob_n vow_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o vers._n 22._o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o he_o pay_v the_o ten_o to_o sem_fw-mi or_o eber_n but_o sem_fw-mi die_v before_o jacob_n be_v bear_v and_o eber_n also_o be_v dead_a many_o year_n before_o this_o in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v now_o suppose_a to_o have_v be_v 77._o year_n old_a 2._o therefore_o this_o give_v of_o tithe_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o good_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o building_n of_o altar_n and_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v to_o religious_a use_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n sic_fw-la cajetan_n mercer_n 3._o some_o hebrew_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o consecrate_v of_o levi_n to_o the_o priesthood_n but_o as_o aben_n ezra_n not_o man_n but_o cattle_n and_o beast_n use_v to_o be_v tithe_v 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n vers._n 12._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n go_v up_o and_o down_o by_o this_o be_v express_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v continual_o employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a they_o ascend_v to_o report_v our_o necessity_n they_o descend_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o 2._o doct._n how_o god_n providence_n be_v see_v in_o permit_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n hereby_o also_o be_v set_v forth_o god_n providence_n that_o watch_v over_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n against_o which_o providence_n whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o many_o evil_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o way_n consent_v thomas_n aquine_n answer_v that_o although_o some_o defect_n be_v against_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universal_a and_o therefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la sineret_fw-la malumesse_n in_o operib_n suis_fw-fr nisi_fw-la sciret_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la malâ—_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n ought_v to_o draw_v man_n against_o their_o will_n unto_o good_a dionysius_n answer_v non_fw-la est_fw-la providentia_fw-la divinae_fw-la violare_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la cujusque_fw-la naturae_fw-la conservatrix_fw-la god_n providence_n do_v not_o change_n or_o violate_v nature_n but_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o nature_n leave_v to_o thing_n endue_v with_o reason_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o inclination_n lib._n de_fw-fr divin_n nominib_fw-la cap._n 4_o par_fw-fr 4._o 3._o doct._n how_o god_n forsake_v not_o the_o elect_v final_o vers._n 15._o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n god_n promise_n to_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o stable_a and_o firm_a in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v sure_o final_o not_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o josua_n i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.4_o calvin_n 4._o doct._n lawful_a to_o vow_v vers._n 20._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o jacob_n vow_v both_o their_o error_n be_v condemn_v that_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o all_o vow_n from_o christian_n and_o their_o superstition_n that_o vow_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v jacob_n 1._o direct_v his_o vow_n to_o god_n make_v the_o papist_n vow_v unto_o saint_n 2._o he_o vow_v to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n they_o vow_v to_o merit_v 3._o he_o vow_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o his_o power_n as_o to_o pay_v tithe_n they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n as_o single_a life_n where_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o 4._o jacob_n vow_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n command_v they_o vow_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o invent_v as_o to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o fast_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n to_o garnish_v idol_n and_o such_o like_a concern_v the_o which_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isaiah_n 1_o â—2_n calvin_n 5._o doct._n sign_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n vers._n 22._o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o stone_n be_v not_o god_n house_n but_o a_o monument_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o there_o jacob_n to_o fulfil_v this_o vow_n afterward_o at_o his_o return_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n gen._n 35.7_o thus_o by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n marlâ—r_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n how_o the_o angel_n be_v reporter_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o mediator_n vers._n 12._o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o hence_o pererius_n will_v gather_v that_o the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n so_o their_o office_n be_v by_o ascend_v to_o report_v unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n vow_n and_o necessity_n in_o gen._n 25._o numer_n 23._o we_o grant_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v report_n unto_o god_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o act_n and_o gest_n of_o man_n and_o so_o their_o supplication_n in_o general_a but_o this_o they_o do_v as_o messenger_n not_o as_o mediator_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n show_v a_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o jesus_n christ_n there_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o christ_n wâ—e_v have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n step_v forth_o and_o pray_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o jerusalem_n zach._n 1.12_o so_o then_o though_o the_o angel_n be_v witness_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o beholder_n of_o our_o tear_n and_o plaint_n they_o have_v no_o office_n of_o mediation_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o warrant_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o platonist_n that_o make_v three_o kind_n of_o providence_n vers._n 12._o there_o stand_v a_o ladder_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n god_n providence_n than_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o platonist_n note_v by_o gregor_n nyssen_n lib._n 8._o the_o provident_a cap._n 3._o who_o make_v three_o kind_n of_o providence_n the_o first_o of_o god_n in_o take_v care_n only_o for_o thing_n celestial_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o second_o they_o
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sudden_o in_o the_o way_n and_o he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o carry_v she_o thither_o be_v in_o his_o journey_n jacob_n have_v no_o need_n to_o make_v any_o such_o excuse_n to_o joseph_n ex_fw-la mercer_n 2._o but_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v why_o jacob_n bring_v in_o mention_n hereof_o 1._o to_o call_v to_o josephs_n remembrance_n that_o rachel_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n and_o sojourn_v with_o jacob_n in_o canaan_n that_o joseph_n may_v hereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v willing_a much_o more_o to_o leave_v egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o country_n calvin_n 2._o as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mother_n sepulture_n 3._o further_o in_o that_o jacob_n bury_v she_o in_o the_o way_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o city_n because_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v she_o among_o idolater_n by_o the_o way_n he_o admonish_v joseph_n to_o detest_v the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n 4._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o the_o mention_v of_o this_o matter_n be_v one_o that_o see_v rachel_n die_v leave_v no_o great_a issue_n behind_o she_o jacob_n hope_v that_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o two_o mercer_n the_o other_o that_o see_v joseph_n be_v the_o elder_a by_o his_o principal_a wife_n jacob_n may_v show_v how_o just_o the_o birthright_n be_v translate_v from_o reuben_n to_o joseph_n and_o his_o son_n jun._n quest_n iv._n why_o jacob_n know_v not_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n at_o the_o first_o and_o why_o joseph_n remove_v they_o vers._n 12._o and_o joseph_n take_v they_o away_o from_o his_o knee_n 1._o whereas_o jacob_n before_o vers_fw-la 8._o ask_v who_o they_o be_v namely_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o jacob_n foresee_v that_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la shall_v come_v of_o ephraim_n and_o jehu_n of_o manasseh_n do_v therefore_o at_o the_o first_o take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o but_o defer_v his_o blessing_n as_o some_o hebrew_n imagine_v but_o the_o cause_n be_v show_v vers_fw-la 10._o because_o jacob_n eye_n be_v dim_a and_o he_o can_v not_o well_o see_v 2._o jacob_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v near_o he_o that_o he_o may_v embrace_v they_o they_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o bed_n for_o they_o be_v some_o 22._o or_o 23._o year_n old_a be_v bear_v in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n some_o 4._o or_o 5._o year_n before_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n who_o have_v be_v there_o now_o 17._o year_n 3._o joseph_n take_v they_o not_o from_o his_o own_o knee_n but_o from_o his_o father_n as_o the_o latin_a text_n read_v though_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v from_o his_o knee_n not_o his_o father_n knee_n that_o he_o may_v place_v they_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v their_o father_n blessing_n mercer_n for_o joseph_n may_v perceive_v either_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n or_o by_o jacob_n embrace_v they_o that_o he_o more_o incline_v to_o ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n and_o therefore_o with_o jacob_n leave_n remove_v a_o little_a and_o present_v they_o again_o according_a to_o their_o age_n jun._n quest_n v._o of_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o manasseh_n to_o ephraim_n what_o it_o signify_v vers._n 14._o israel_n stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n 1._o jacob_n feel_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o big_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v of_o purpose_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n in_o sign_n of_o pre-eminence_n jun._n for_o although_o among_o the_o persian_n the_o left_a hand_n be_v the_o more_o honourable_a place_n as_o xenophon_n report_v of_o cyrus_n that_o those_o who_o he_o honour_v most_o he_o place_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n because_o it_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o danger_n yet_o the_o phrase_n and_o use_v of_o scripture_n be_v otherwise_o as_o solomon_n cause_v his_o mother_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n to_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v quick_a &_o nimble_a and_o ready_a for_o any_o work_n perer._n 2._o jacob_n here_o transfer_v the_o birthright_n from_o manasseh_n to_o ephraim_n as_o it_o be_v before_o convey_v from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n as_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o abiathar_n to_o zadock_n the_o regal_a dignity_n from_o saul_n to_o david_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o birthright_n 3._o which_o as_o it_o show_v that_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o it_o may_v prefigure_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o the_o elder_a brother_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n show_v luke_n 15._o quest_n vi_o the_o angel_n that_o protect_v jacob_n whether_o he_o be_v christ._n vers._n 26._o the_o angel_n 1._o although_o it_o â—ee_n somewhat_o too_o curious_a out_o of_o this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n because_o god_n be_v twice_o mention_v and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o three_o place_n 2._o yet_o i_o think_v rather_o with_o calvin_n and_o junius_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v christ_n than_o with_o mercerus_n that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n to_o who_o jacob_n ascribe_v his_o deliverance_n as_o to_o god_n minister_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v christ_n a_o angel_n malach._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o angel_n which_o conduct_v the_o israelite_n be_v call_v jehovah_n exod._n 14.19_o 24._o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 9_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o all_o those_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n calvin_n 4._o in_o this_o place_n this_o angel_n be_v join_v in_o equal_a power_n of_o blessing_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v any_o of_o the_o create_a angel_n jun._n 3._o though_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o angel_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n as_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o their_o nature_n calvin_n quest_n vii_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n vers._n 20._o in_o thou_o israel_n shall_v bless_v etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o israel_n be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o jacob_n but_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o come_v of_o he_o which_o he_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n 2._o in_o thou_o be_v not_o here_o take_v casual_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o christ_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o israel_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o the_o like_a be_v use_v ruth_n 4.11_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wife_n that_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o leah_n 3._o and_o indeed_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n increase_v abundant_o in_o egypt_n even_o as_o the_o fish_n as_o jacob_n bless_v they_o for_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v of_o manasseh_n 42700._o of_o ephraim_n 32500._o and_o all_o these_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v at_o their_o enter_v into_o canaan_n of_o ephraim_n 42500._o of_o manasseh_n 32200._o muscul._n so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 215._o year_n there_o spring_v out_o of_o joseph_n 75200._o quest_n viii_o what_o portion_n of_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o jacob_n give_v to_o joseph_n vers._n 22._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n 1._o this_o portion_n be_v sechem_n which_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o that_o as_o jacob_n give_v joseph_n that_o place_n where_o he_o bury_v the_o idol_n genes_n 35.4_o so_o christ_n shall_v possess_v the_o gentile_n that_o worship_v idol_n so_o augustine_n qu._n 167._o in_o genes_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o city_n only_o of_o sechem_n which_o jacob_n here_o give_v as_o chrysost._n hom_n 67_o in_o genes_n for_o jacob_n son_n keep_v their_o sheep_n in_o sechem_n gen._n 37.12_o and_o so_o also_o possess_v the_o ground_n and_o field_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n 3._o neither_o do_v he_o only_o give_v that_o plat_n of_o ground_n which_o he_o buy_v for_o 100_o piece_n of_o money_n gen._n 33.19_o as_o hierom._n tradition_n hebraic_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a circuit_n buy_v
he_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o knowledge_n 2._o cor._n 11.6_o the_o power_n of_o s._n paul_n speech_n consist_v not_o in_o eloquence_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o moses_n though_o defective_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o elocution_n yet_o may_v speak_v with_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o so_o be_v powerful_a in_o word_n 9_o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o or_o what_o else_o be_v object_v the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o moses_n have_v some_o natural_a impediment_n of_o speech_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o own_o excuse_n by_o the_o lord_n answer_v by_o the_o coadjutorship_n of_o aaron_n his_o brother_n a_o eloquent_a man_n vers_n 14._o and_o because_o moses_n after_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v here_o nor_o since_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o thy_o servant_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o at_o this_o time_n when_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o all_o impediment_n of_o speech_n yet_o his_o infirmity_n remain_v much_o more_o be_v it_o like_o afterward_o to_o continue_v junius_n quest_n viii_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a vers._n 11._o who_o have_v make_v the_o dumb_a or_o the_o deaf_a 1._o we_o refuse_v here_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o hebrew_n feebles_n that_o when_o pharaoh_n have_v appoint_v one_o to_o kill_v moses_n he_o be_v strike_v blind_a that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v moses_n and_o pharaoh_n become_v both_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a that_o though_o he_o espy_v moses_n escape_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o have_v he_o stay_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n that_o moses_n flee_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n here_o speak_v in_o general_a not_o of_o any_o one_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a but_o that_o as_o he_o send_v these_o infirmity_n upon_o man_n so_o also_o he_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v they_o 2._o and_o although_o these_o infirmity_n be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o nature_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o humble_a man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o his_o blindness_n come_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v show_v upon_o he_o simler_n quest_n ix_o how_o and_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o moses_n mouth_n vers._n 12._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n 1._o although_o moses_n be_v no_o eloquent_a man_n in_o outward_a speech_n as_o humane_a eloquence_n be_v account_v yet_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o grave_n and_o divine_a eloquence_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o mouth_n 2._o but_o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o tongue_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o both_o that_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o moses_n shall_v see_v how_o needful_a the_o help_n and_o society_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v neither_o do_v moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o heal_v that_o infirmity_n but_o only_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o decline_v his_o call_n simler_n quest_n x._o who_o moses_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v send_v vers._n 13._o send_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o shall_v send_v 1._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o moses_n mean_v his_o brother_n aaron_n who_o be_v elder_a than_o he_o and_o fit_a for_o his_o eloquent_a speech_n but_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v yet_o of_o aaron_n who_o moses_n know_v not_o to_o be_v alive_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v vers_fw-la 18._o till_o the_o lord_n first_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o promise_v he_o shall_v assist_v he_o 2._o rabbi_n selomo_n take_v that_o he_o mean_v josuah_n who_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o beside_o that_o josuah_n be_v not_o yet_o speak_v of_o this_o request_n of_o moses_n will_v have_v show_v some_o emulation_n or_o envy_v towards_o josuah_n 3._o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o justenus_n martyr_n tertullian_n cyprian_n with_o other_o think_v that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n so_o also_o perer._n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a both_o for_o that_o moses_n not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o jacob_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o deus_fw-la 18.18_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n can_v not_o yet_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o request_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n proceed_v of_o faith_n will_v not_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n therefore_o eugubinus_n opinion_n though_o pererius_n check_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v mislike_v that_o neither_o will_v have_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o other_o for_o that_o savour_v of_o judaisme_n nor_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o other_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n which_o also_o will_v bewray_v curiosity_n and_o superstition_n 4._o therefore_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o whereas_o god_n may_v find_v out_o many_o more_o fit_a than_o himself_o he_o will_v send_v by_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v ministry_n so_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v send_v but_o any_o other_o whosoever_o quest_n xi_o whether_o moses_n sin_v in_o his_o so_o often_o refusal_n see_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o vers._n 14._o then_o jehovahs_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v 1._o neither_o do_v we_o consent_v to_o some_o hebrew_n that_o do_v aggravate_v moses_n sin_n as_o distrust_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o some_o say_v he_o be_v punish_v in_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n some_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n contr._n but_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o a_o punishment_n for_o moses_n still_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o give_v aaron_n direction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o moses_n to_o have_v such_o a_o coadjutor_n and_o beside_o aaron_n be_v the_o elder_a to_o who_o the_o priesthood_n appertain_v neither_o be_v moses_n offence_n here_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o his_o disobedience_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n simler_n 2._o neither_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v their_o opinion_n find_v 23._o that_o do_v justify_v moses_n herein_o and_o commend_v his_o humility_n in_o refuse_v so_o weighty_a a_o call_n as_o gregory_n who_o by_o paul_n example_n will_v have_v we_o ready_a to_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o by_o moses_n to_o refuse_v prosperity_n and_o hierome_n commend_v esaâ—es_n readiness_n after_o his_o lip_n be_v purify_v and_o moses_n unwillingness_n â—ardaâ—_n be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n contra._n 1._o in_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o moses_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o offend_v 2._o and_o as_o s._n paul_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v adversity_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v the_o spirit_n so_o testify_v every_o where_o of_o he_o that_o band_n and_o persecution_n do_v abide_v he_o so_o moses_n shall_v not_o have_v refuse_v this_o charge_n see_v god_n so_o often_o have_v signify_v his_o will_n unto_o he_o 3._o and_o if_o isaiah_n do_v well_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v purge_v his_o lip_n be_v before_o unwilling_a to_o show_v his_o readiness_n then_o moses_n do_v not_o well_o who_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o refusal_n 3._o thostatus_n grant_v that_o moses_n sin_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o venial_a and_o small_a sin_n because_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n that_o follow_v cajetanus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v move_v sudden_o of_o choler_n than_o of_o set_a purpose_n contra._n in_o some_o sense_n we_o confess_v that_o both_o this_o and_o all_o other_o of_o moses_n sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v venial_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o pardon_v they_o but_o otherwise_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o
by_o this_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o speak_v or_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n aben_n ezra_n simler_n but_o the_o suddenness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sickness_n which_o make_v moses_n altogether_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o himself_o may_v be_v think_v also_o to_o have_v give_v he_o small_a respite_n either_o to_o bethink_v himself_o or_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o his_o wife_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o she_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o her_o husband_n how_o straight_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o of_o herself_o it_o come_v into_o her_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o omit_v the_o child_n circumcision_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o her_o word_n of_o indignation_n that_o she_o have_v not_o so_o reverend_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n as_o of_o herself_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o action_n so_o much_o displease_v unto_o she_o 4._o therefore_o i_o consent_v with_o junius_n that_o whether_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o visible_a shape_n or_o no_o as_o some_o think_v yet_o by_o evident_a sign_n it_o appear_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o zipporah_n that_o god_n wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n occurrebat_fw-la ei_fw-la come_v upon_o he_o &_o dimisit_fw-la cum_fw-la and_o depart_v from_o he_o do_v show_v that_o god_n after_o some_o sensible_a manner_n assault_v moses_n that_o they_o both_o know_v both_o from_o whence_o that_o sudden_a stroke_n come_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n quest_n xxxii_o who_o it_o be_v that_o depart_v from_o moses_n vers._n 26._o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o 1._o not_o zipporah_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o moses_n and_o return_v to_o her_o father_n as_o lyranus_fw-la for_o beside_o that_o the_o verb_n be_v put_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o moses_n send_v zâ—pporah_n back_o than_o that_o she_o first_o seek_v it_o 2._o nor_o yet_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o moses_n leave_v he_o that_o be_v his_o child_n new_o circumcise_v and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n as_o paulus_n burgensis_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v then_o that_o moses_n leave_v she_o which_o be_v his_o wife_n rather_o than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v not_o shift_v for_o himself_o perer._n 3_o and_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o disease_n that_o it_o leave_v he_o be_v somewhat_o improper_a but_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o depart_v now_o from_o moses_n that_o before_o â—an_v upon_o he_o meet_v he_o or_o assault_v he_o sic_fw-la august_n q._n 11._o in_o exod._n quest_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o story_n now_o for_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o story_n 1._o that_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n be_v somewhat_o far_o fetch_v that_o moses_n marry_v to_o zipporah_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n show_v a_o christian_a teacher_n addict_v to_o philosophy_n which_o he_o must_v circumcise_v and_o pare_v off_o many_o error_n from_o before_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o christianity_n 2._o so_o be_v also_o that_o application_n of_o pererius_n not_o so_o fit_a that_o as_o moses_n be_v chastise_v because_o one_o of_o his_o child_n be_v uncircumcised_a though_o the_o other_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n so_o it_o suffice_v not_o the_o judgement_n only_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o circumcise_v but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n also_o must_v be_v purge_v 3._o that_o of_o ferus_fw-la be_v more_o fit_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o husband_n of_o blood_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v purge_v and_o zipporah_n betoken_v the_o church_n which_o by_o repentance_n do_v circumcise_v her_o child_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n xxxiv_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v which_o the_o people_n have_v in_o believe_a moses_n vers._n 31._o so_o the_o people_n believe_v 1._o not_o all_o the_o people_n who_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o intermit_v their_o work_n simler_n but_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o with_o the_o elder_n pelican_n 2._o these_o have_v see_v the_o sign_n before_o mention_v as_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n mosâ—s_n hand_n sudden_o to_o become_v leprous_a and_o to_o be_v heal_v again_o and_o the_o water_n turn_v into_o blood_n give_v credit_n unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o believe_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n osiander_n 3._o but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n for_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o their_o affliction_n at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v more_o heavy_a simler_n 4._o and_o now_o they_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v at_o the_o first_o hearken_v unto_o they_o chap._n 3.18_o borrh._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o use_n of_o true_a miracle_n vers._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o end_n then_o and_o use_v of_o true_a miracle_n be_v to_o confirm_v faith_n whatsoever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o any_o other_o end_n as_o to_o persuade_v any_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v false_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o moses_n show_v deut._n 13.2_o simler_n 2._o doct._n thing_n by_o their_o nature_n noxious_a and_o hurtful_a be_v subdue_v to_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 4._o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v it_o by_o this_o that_o this_o serpent_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o a_o rod_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o harm_n moses_n we_o see_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n by_o nature_n hurtful_a yet_o to_o the_o believe_a and_o faithful_a be_v not_o noxious_a or_o discommodious_a the_o lion_n mouth_n be_v stop_v against_o daniel_n the_o viper_n that_o leap_v upon_o paul_n hand_n forget_v her_o kind_n this_o power_n and_o privilege_n flow_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n which_o as_o it_o be_v external_o show_v in_o such_o miraculous_a work_n so_o spiritual_o it_o be_v now_o see_v in_o that_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n simlerus_n 3._o doct._n temporary_a obedience_n do_v often_o turn_v aside_o a_o temporary_a punishment_n vers._n 26._o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n zipporah_n here_o not_o of_o any_o devotion_n but_o of_o necessity_n circumcise_v her_o son_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o force_a obedience_n that_o he_o spare_v moses_n so_o many_o time_n a_o temporary_a and_o external_a obedience_n do_v turn_v away_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n sackcloth_n put_v off_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v that_o it_o come_v not_o in_o 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be_v a_o true_a god_n vers._n 16._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n the_o arrian_n most_o blasphemous_o abuse_v this_o place_n make_v christ_n no_o otherwise_o god_n than_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n cont._n 1._o not_o the_o name_n elohim_o only_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n but_o jehovah_n which_o be_v give_v to_o no_o creature_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o no_o creature_n beside_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o hebr._n 1.6_o simler_n 3._o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o attribute_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o as_o here_o in_o respect_n of_o aaron_n moses_n be_v so_o call_v as_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v in_o
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of_o venus_n there_o be_v a_o lamp_n that_o no_o tempest_n can_v put_v out_o and_o lodovicus_n vives_n there_o report_v that_o a_o certain_a lamp_n be_v find_v in_o a_o grave_n that_o have_v burn_v above_o 1050._o year_n at_o alexandria_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n a_o certain_a image_n of_o iron_n do_v hang_v in_o the_o top_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a loadstone_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o roof_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a strange_a thing_n in_o nature_n augustine_n remember_v some_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o but_o many_o secret_n of_o nature_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o but_o know_v unto_o the_o spirit_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v work_v wonder_n only_o produce_v extraordinary_a effect_n of_o nature_n 4._o augustine_n further_a in_o another_o place_n show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n sunt_fw-la occulta_fw-la quaedam_fw-la semina_fw-la arborum_fw-la plantarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o elementis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v certain_a hide_v seed_n 10._o of_o tree_n plant_n in_o the_o element_n for_o as_o there_o be_v visible_a seed_n so_o there_o be_v hide_v seed_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o their_o virtue_n like_v as_o then_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o create_v corn_n but_o bring_v it_o out_o by_o his_o labour_n so_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v not_o create_v thing_n but_o only_o do_v draw_v forth_o those_o seed_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o well_o know_v to_o they_o as_o jacob_n do_v not_o create_v that_o variety_n of_o colour_n in_o the_o sheep_n but_o by_o apply_v of_o particoloured_a rod_n bring_v it_o forth_o sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la matres_fw-la gravidae_fw-la sunt_fw-la foetibus_fw-la itâ—_n mundus_fw-la gravidus_fw-la est_fw-la causis_fw-la &_o seminibus_fw-la nascentium_fw-la then_o as_o mother_n that_o be_v great_a with_o child_n so_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o seed_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n which_o cause_v they_o better_a know_v then_o we_o 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which_o be_v not_o or_o by_o fashion_v some_o such_o shape_n and_o form_n outward_o and_o object_v it_o to_o the_o sense_n perer._n ex_fw-la aquinat_fw-la quest_n xvii_o whether_o satan_n can_v raise_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a among_o other_o thing_n which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v affirm_v before_o that_o they_o can_v raise_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v as_o necromancer_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o talk_v with_o the_o dead_a 1._o let_v we_o see_v the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o this_o devilish_a necromancy_n porphyrius_n write_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v turn_v into_o devil_n and_o do_v appear_v in_o divers_a shape_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o want_v burial_n do_v wander_v about_o their_o body_n and_o sometime_o be_v compel_v to_o resume_v their_o body_n likewise_o hosthanes_n do_v profess_v and_o promise_v to_o raise_v what_o dead_a soever_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o talk_v with_o the_o live_n as_o pliny_n write_v lib._n 30._o cap._n 2._o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n report_v a_o far_o more_o strange_a or_o rather_o fabulous_a thing_n that_o appion_n the_o grammarian_n shall_v tell_v of_o a_o certain_a herb_n call_v cynocephalia_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n osirite_n which_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o that_o thereby_o he_o call_v homer_n ghost_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o touch_v his_o country_n and_o parent_n necromancy_n there_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n certain_a place_n famous_a for_o necromancy_n where_o they_o receive_v oracle_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o cymmerian_a oracle_n at_o the_o lake_n avernam_fw-la in_o campania_n such_o be_v ericthone_n the_o thessalian_a that_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o declare_v to_o sextus_n pompeius_n the_o success_n
darkness_n but_o only_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n gen._n 14._o whereupon_o augustine_n ground_v this_o distinction_n aliud_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ordinavit_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la â—7_n god_n mâ—dâ—_n sâ—me_v thing_n and_o order_v they_o also_o some_o thing_n he_o make_v not_o but_o order_v as_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o darkness_n so_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v but_o only_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o quest_n xxvii_o god_n otherwise_o harden_v then_o as_o a_o general_a mover_n of_o the_o heart_n three_o some_o refer_v that_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o general_a power_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n move_v live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o so_o that_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o work_n be_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o proceed_v from_o man_n 5._o so_o zuinglius_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la autem_fw-la hominis_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n it_o be_v a_o work_n it_o be_v no_o fall_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n have_v the_o like_a say_n actus_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la actus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la authore_fw-la evil_a act_n as_o they_o be_v act_n be_v good_a and_o proceed_v of_o god_n the_o author_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 35._o but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o general_a worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n this_o move_a be_v the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o harden_v in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n by_o his_o create_a power_n and_o as_o a_o particular_a direct_a by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o only_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n some_o other_o way_n therefore_o yet_o must_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n quest_n xxviii_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v indeed_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v then_o this_o question_n of_o all_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v which_o be_v ten_o in_o all_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o three_o which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v every_o doubt_n namely_o the_o three_o in_o the_o 17._o quest_n before_o the_o five_o in_o the_o 20._o quest_n and_o the_o six_o in_o the_o 21._o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1.24_o the_o second_o that_o beside_o this_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o further_o to_o be_v indurate_a and_o harden_a as_o s._n paul_n show_v how_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v three_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n cum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la quâ—_n ipse_fw-la ultro_fw-la rvit_fw-la amplius_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la impellit_fw-la do_v force_v he_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n whither_o he_o run_v headlong_o himself_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jun._n aâ—aâ—ysâ—n_n 7._o cap._n exod._n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o induration_n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o how_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n use_v this_o distinction_n that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n 57_o vers_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n some_o a_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o vers_n 31._o the_o rest_n that_o come_v between_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o this_o distinction_n augustine_n in_o another_o place_n answer_v this_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n god_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o take_v such_o punishment_n of_o sin_n ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la per_fw-la vindictam_fw-la plura_fw-la committeret_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n augustine_n answer_v to_o this_o effect_n sic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ista_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la poenae_fw-la fint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la he_o show_v these_o so_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v vers_fw-la 27._o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v to_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o augustine_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o 3._o likewise_o whereas_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n object_v that_o per_fw-la patientiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la desideriis_fw-la traditi_fw-la that_o they_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o their_o lust_n not_o by_o the_o power_n but_o by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n augustine_n to_o show_v the_o contrary_n give_v instance_n of_o that_o place_n ezech._n 14.9_o when_o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o have_v deceive_v he_o patientia_fw-la a_o potentia_fw-la est_fw-la be_v it_o the_o patience_n or_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o do_v this_o 20._o and_o concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n augustine_n conclude_v thus_o deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la proprio_fw-la svo_fw-la vito_fw-la malam_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la judicio_fw-la svo_fw-la justo_fw-la &_o occulto_fw-la inclinavit_fw-la god_n do_v incline_v his_o will_n be_v evil_n by_o it_o own_o faulâ—_n into_o this_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a yet_o secret_a judgement_n if_o god_n do_v incline_v it_o he_o do_v more_o than_o suffer_v it_o or_o minister_v the_o occasion_n only_o whereby_o it_o be_v incline_v hierome_n express_v as_o much_o by_o this_o similitude_n vnus_fw-la est_fw-la solis_fw-la calor_fw-la &_o secundùm_fw-la essentias_fw-la subjacentes_fw-la alia_fw-la liquefacit_fw-la alia_fw-la indurat_fw-la liquatur_fw-la cera_fw-la induratur_fw-la lutum_fw-la there_o be_v buâ—_n one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_n be_v melt_v the_o clay_n harden_v origen_n also_o use_v the_o same_o similitude_n cant_v and_o apply_v it_o thus_o sic_fw-la indurasse_n dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la cor_fw-la pharaoniâ—_fw-la quia_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la cogitabat_fw-la luteum_fw-la &_o limosum_fw-la erat_fw-la so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n because_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o bring_v in_o this_o simile_n 1._o ut_fw-la eodem_fw-la opere_fw-la plâ—viae_fw-la terra_fw-la diligenter_fw-la exculta_fw-la affert_fw-la bonos_fw-es fructus_fw-la inculta_fw-la tribulos_fw-la as_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o untilled_a thistle_n like_a as_o then_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n the_o rain_n bring_v forth_o weed_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v of_o this_o question_n see_v it_o handle_v before_o 2._o doct._n chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8_o quest_n 12._o
necessary_a the_o israelite_n shall_v return_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n again_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o the_o near_a way_n which_o be_v through_o the_o philistines_n country_n but_o about_o by_o the_o vast_a desert_n therefore_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v they_o over_o the_o sea_n again_o because_o of_o the_o near_a way_n 2._o that_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 1._o the_o scripture_n evident_o speak_v psalm_n 135.13_o he_o cause_v israel_n to_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v ghabar_fw-la which_o signify_v transire_fw-la to_o pass_v over_o 2._o if_o they_o have_v go_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o egypt_n they_o must_v have_v pass_v along_o by_o the_o philistines_n country_n which_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o to_o do_v chap._n 13.17_o and_o josephus_n add_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o go_v the_o other_o way_n ne_fw-la palestini_fw-la quos_fw-la ob_fw-la veterem_fw-la simultatem_fw-la infensâ—s_fw-la habebat_fw-la de_fw-fr hac_fw-la prâ—fectione_n certiores_fw-la fieripossent_fw-la lest_o the_o philistines_n who_o have_v a_o old_a grudge_n against_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v of_o their_o journey_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v know_v it_o and_o hinder_v it_o likewise_o if_o they_o have_v compass_v about_o the_o red_a sea_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la eorum_fw-la regio_fw-la aegypto_n contermina_fw-la for_o their_o country_n do_v border_n upon_o egypt_n 3._o josephus_n also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n use_v another_o reason_n voluit_fw-la obiter_fw-la juxta_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la in_o montem_fw-la sinai_n populum_fw-la sacrificaturum_fw-la adducere_fw-la moses_n purpose_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n to_o sacrifice_v but_o the_o next_o way_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n galath_n 4.25_o be_v not_o to_o go_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n but_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n 4._o beside_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o egyptian_a coast_n lyran._n for_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n again_o of_o the_o enemy_n 5._o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n go_v forward_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n but_o that_o be_v beyond_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o country_n of_o the_o ismaelite_n gen._n 25.18_o not_o on_o this_o side_n towards_o egypt_n 6._o last_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o hebrew_n go_v through_o the_o sea_n be_v josephus_n who_o say_v jamque_fw-la in_o adversum_fw-la littus_fw-la hebraei_n evaserant_fw-la the_o hebrew_n be_v escape_v to_o the_o other_o shore_n against_o they_o lib_n 2._o antiquit_n cap._n 7._o likewise_o philo_n tempestas_fw-la procellosa_fw-la in_o littus_fw-la adversum_fw-la ejâ—cit_fw-la aegyptorum_fw-la enectorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la a_o tempestuous_a storm_n cast_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o the_o contrary_a shore_n that_o the_o hebrew_n may_v see_v they_o so_o also_o euseb._n nysen_n ictu_fw-la mosaica_n virgae_fw-la in_o oppositam_fw-la usque_fw-la ripam_fw-la hinc_fw-la atque_fw-la hinc_fw-la cedentibus_fw-la aquis_fw-la scissura_fw-la pervenit_fw-la by_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n the_o water_n do_v cleave_v along_o and_o give_v way_n even_o unto_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o as_o the_o way_n be_v make_v throughout_o overtwhart_n the_o sea_n so_o the_o israelite_n follow_v ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n xvii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o miraculous_a in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v whether_o this_o division_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a or_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v help_v by_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o man_n providence_n 1._o artapanus_n a_o ancient_a writer_n report_v hereof_o two_o 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etc._n etc._n if_o these_o thing_n be_v unto_o you_o in_o stead_n of_o letter_n to_o behold_v the_o deity_n as_o you_o false_o boast_v why_o do_v you_o set_v more_o by_o the_o sign_n than_o the_o thing_n signify_v 2._o if_o image_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o instruct_v rude_a and_o ignorant_a people_n it_o be_v like_o god_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v this_o mean_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o that_o rude_a people_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o approve_v any_o such_o way_n that_o he_o do_v strait_o forbid_v it_o 3._o if_o image_n serve_v for_o instruction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o interpreter_n for_o they_o be_v dumb_a of_o themselves_o and_o a_o interpreter_n may_v better_o instruct_v without_o they_o 4._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o a_o image_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o lie_n habak_v 2.18_o and_o that_o idol_n speak_v vanity_n zachar._n 10.2_o if_o they_o serve_v then_o as_o lie_v man_n book_n they_o only_o teach_v they_o lie_n simler_n 3._o 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abuse_n answ._n if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a itself_o and_o necessary_a it_o must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o abuse_n but_o the_o case_n be_v divers_a where_o both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n be_v unlawful_a 6._o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v that_o idol_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v though_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o answ._n 1._o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 2._o and_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o sight_n the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o moses_n do_v beat_v the_o golden_a calf_n to_o powder_n and_o hezekiah_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n 7._o object_n image_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n but_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o prone_a paul_n burgen_v addit_fw-la 2._o in_o cap._n 20._o exod._n answ._n 1._o the_o experience_n of_o former_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n proclaim_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o people_n be_v as_o blind_o lead_v to_o offer_v to_o image_n to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o to_o prostitute_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o ever_o be_v the_o israelite_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n be_v as_o needful_a now_o as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o therefore_o s._n john_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o this_o precept_n as_o most_o necessary_a babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n 1._o joh._n 5.21_o against_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n 7._o controv._n against_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n the_o romanist_n beside_o the_o public_a tolerate_n of_o image_n and_o set_v of_o they_o up_o in_o their_o church_n do_v also_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o adoration_n of_o they_o paulus_n burgensis_n have_v this_o position_n eadem_fw-la adoratione_n adoraâ—ur_fw-la imago_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o res_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la repraesentata_fw-la the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v with_o the_o same_o adoration_n with_o the_o thing_n represent_v as_o it_o do_v represent_v it_o addit_fw-la 2._o in_o cap._n 20._o so_o also_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr imagine_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o that_o this_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o the_o lord_n direct_o here_o forbid_v any_o image_n to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v worship_v under_o pain_n of_o his_o heavy_a indignation_n upon_o all_o idolater_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n yea_o the_o lord_n account_v they_o all_o hater_n of_o he_o and_o enemy_n unto_o he_o that_o do_v worship_n such_o abomination_n 2._o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o make_v any_o image_n to_o worship_v they_o deut._n 27.15_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o carve_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o idol_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v a_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.4_o and_o vers_n 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o of_o no_o power_n 4._o from_o the_o effect_n the_o set_v up_o and_o adore_v of_o idol_n be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n isaiah_n 42.8_o i_o be_o jehovah_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n 5._o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o idolatry_n the_o gross_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n that_o bow_v themselves_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v describe_v it_o 42.19_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n also_o upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n no_o idolater_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n answer_v 1._o object_n we_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o image_n answ._n 1._o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n maintain_v their_o idolatry_n as_o arnobius_n show_v lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la siml_n so_o the_o israelite_n in_o make_v their_o golden_a calf_n have_v relation_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n to_o jehovah_n yet_o that_o pretext_n excuse_v they_o not_o vrsin_n god_n therefore_o forbid_v all_o idolatry_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o 2._o if_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n itself_o why_o do_v they_o give_v divers_a kind_n of_o worship_n unto_o image_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n more_o to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n less_o 2._o object_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sign_n redound_v unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o answ._n if_o the_o sign_n be_v please_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o dishonour_n than_o a_o honour_n and_o so_o the_o adore_v of_o image_n be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n 3._o object_n the_o contumely_n or_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v
be_v eldad_n and_o medad_n gloss._n interlinear_o but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o those_o seventy_o elder_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o camp_n be_v remove_v from_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v in_o kibrath_n hattavah_n which_o be_v the_o next_o station_n beyond_o sinai_n numb_a 33.16_o but_o now_o the_o israelite_n remain_v at_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o these_o seventy_o elder_n be_v appoint_v when_o jethro_n give_v counsel_n to_o moses_n that_o be_v six_z out_o of_o every_o tribe_n which_o make_v 72._o but_o the_o even_a number_n be_v set_v down_o simler_n but_o those_o captain_n over_o the_o people_n which_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o jethro_n his_o direction_n be_v head_n over_o thousand_o hundred_o and_o fifty_n chap._n 18.25_o they_o be_v then_o more_o than_o seventy_o 3._o neither_o be_v these_o seventy_o such_o as_o before_o time_n the_o people_n have_v choose_v out_o for_o their_o ruler_n answerable_a unto_o the_o number_n of_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n as_o calviâ—_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 subiâ—o_fw-la saltuâ—_fw-la daâ—tes_fw-la &_o protiâ—â—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
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 aâ—_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 prâ—ciâ—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 cibationeâ—h_o fidelâ—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 allegoriâ—â—_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 shittiâ—_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 â—05_n proculdubio_fw-la tantae_fw-la formae_fw-la arâ—am_fw-la fieri_fw-la pracepit_fw-la quatâ—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 vatablâ—â—_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 â—aguine_a will_v have_v it_o derive_v of_o â—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 significaâ—_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
that_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v in_o what_o order_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v 2._o beside_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o way_n of_o transition_n vers_fw-la 12._o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o â—actifying_v the_o sabbath_n afterward_o or_o then_o or_o further_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o this_o speech_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o other_o commune_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v with_o moses_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n 3._o the_o space_n of_o time_n even_o forty_o day_n while_o moses_n commune_v with_o god_n show_v that_o god_n have_v conference_n with_o moses_n about_o more_o thing_n than_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n rehearse_v chap._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o and_o the_o second_o forty_o day_n be_v a_o unfit_a that_o for_o moses_n to_o receive_v all_o these_o instruction_n in_o for_o than_o he_o fall_v down_o 〈…〉_z night_n before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 9_o â—5_n to_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o then_o such_o opportunity_n for_o moses_n to_o receive_v those_o direction_n all_o the_o time_n be_v 〈…〉_z unto_o god_n tostat._n qu._n â—3_n quest_n xxii_o why_o moses_n stay_v forty_o day_n with_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o end_n which_o be_v after_o forty_o day_n 1._o because_o all_o this_o time_n need_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o promulgation_n of_o the_o former_a law_n which_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o moses_n further_o receive_v then_o their_o cabala_n which_o if_o they_o indeed_o do_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o mystical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o therein_o shall_v not_o think_v amiss_o but_o the_o jewish_a cabala_n hunt_v after_o letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o do_v gather_v mystery_n out_o of_o they_o which_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o moses_n 2._o during_o then_o this_o time_n beside_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o law_n and_o instruction_n moses_n no_o doubt_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o and_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a messiah_n be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o he_o 3._o and_o although_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v in_o one_o day_n have_v inspire_v moses_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n that_o moses_n shall_v continue_v in_o this_o exercise_n the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n for_o these_o two_o end_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o may_v hereby_o be_v more_o assure_v of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o this_o continual_a meditation_n be_v thorough_o prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a 2._o and_o that_o the_o people_n by_o this_o miraculous_a work_n of_o moses_n abode_n with_o god_n forty_o day_n without_o meat_n and_o drink_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o receive_v moses_n message_n and_o ministry_n with_o great_a reverence_n simler_n quest_n xxiii_o why_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o write_a law_n he_o give_v he_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n 1._o the_o lord_n give_v not_o the_o write_a law_n to_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o defer_v it_o till_o moses_n time_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v lex_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la posita_fw-la justiâ—_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o righteous_a habebaâ—â—_n in_o semetipsis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la they_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o after_o that_o this_o law_n of_o righteousness_n grow_v into_o oblivion_n &_o extincta_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o egyptâ—_n and_o be_v as_o extinguish_v in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o write_a law_n irenaeus_n 2._o lex_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la 30._o ut_fw-la per_fw-la â—am_fw-la lux_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la accendatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o thereby_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v increase_v â—4_n cyril_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v dim_v it_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o law_n 3._o ambros_n add_v further_a lex_fw-la quid_fw-la operatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la mundus_fw-la subditâ—s_fw-la fieret_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o else_o do_v the_o law_n work_n but_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v subject_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 4._o hierom_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v which_o be_v first_o write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n because_o judei_fw-la se_fw-la solos_fw-la accepisse_fw-la legem_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n only_a boast_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o see_v the_o law_n command_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o before_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o qui_fw-la leges_fw-la haâ—_n observauâ—riut_a etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v observe_v these_o law_n shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10.35_o 5._o the_o law_n also_o be_v give_v to_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v then_o more_o and_o more_o approach_v for_o two_o way_n do_v the_o old_a law_n lead_v man_n unto_o christ_n one_o way_n testimonium_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la perhibendo_fw-la by_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v of_o i_o in_o the_o law_n cor._n the_o psalm_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 24.44_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la another_o way_n by_o way_n of_o dispose_v by_o draw_v man_n from_o idolatry_n and_o hold_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n thomas_n quest_n xxiv_o why_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o no_o other_o people_n this_o law_n be_v also_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n 1._o not_o for_o that_o they_o only_o be_v find_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n all_o other_o nation_n be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n foâ—_n they_o also_o fall_v present_o to_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v of_o a_o golden_a calf_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o righteousness_n 9.5_o 2._o but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o their_o father_n to_o make_v they_o his_o people_n deut._n 7.8_o so_o it_o appear_v quod_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la gratuita_fw-la electione_n etc._n etc._n that_o only_o by_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n the_o father_n receive_v the_o promise_n and_o their_o child_n have_v the_o law_n give_v they_o 3._o but_o if_o it_o again_o be_v ask_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v the_o father_n of_o who_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v augustine_n answer_v quare_fw-la hunc_fw-la trahat_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la trahat_fw-la noli_fw-la velle_fw-la dijudicare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o the_o lord_n draw_v one_o and_o not_o another_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o judge_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v 4._o the_o law_n also_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n especial_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n imponitur_fw-la duris_fw-la &_o superbis_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impose_v first_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o proud_a de_fw-fr duobus_fw-la enim_fw-la naturalis_fw-la homo_fw-la superbit_fw-la de_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o natural_a man_n be_v proud_a of_o two_o thing_n knowledge_n and_o ability_n or_o power_n therefore_o because_o the_o jew_n may_v take_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o other_o people_n as_o both_o have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o great_a strength_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a god_n therefore_o give_v they_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v both_o to_o show_v their_o ignorance_n in_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v as_o also_o their_o insufficiency_n of_o strength_n imponebatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la lex_fw-la bonis_fw-la likewise_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o well_o dispose_v that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v holpen_v to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o this_o purpose_n thomas_n ibid._n 5._o hierom_n seem_v to_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o give_v the_o moral_a law_n unto_o the_o israelite_n first_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o his_o moral_a law_n but_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v idolatry_n than_o he_o require_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o idol_n auferens_fw-la puram_fw-la religionem_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o concedens_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la victimarum_fw
as_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n chap._n 33.3_o then_o he_o intreat_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o merciful_a nature_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v pardon_n and_o three_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n jun._n 3._o and_o moses_n confess_v and_o say_v our_o sin_n include_v also_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o perfect_a in_o god_n sight_n simler_n as_o daniel_n also_o pray_v dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n cajetan_n think_v he_o have_v relation_n to_o aaron_n sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o intreat_v but_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a 4._o moses_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n omit_v the_o three_o that_o be_v transgression_n which_o proceed_v of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n against_o god_n tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o people_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o offend_v against_o god_n excontemptu_fw-la of_o contempt_n but_o by_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sin_n rather_o be_v understand_v simler_n for_o moses_n will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o ample_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n 5._o moses_n also_o wise_o frame_v his_o prayer_n and_o ground_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v profess_v himself_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o moses_n say_v pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o reserve_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o so_o moses_n intreat_v that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o for_o his_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xx._n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n here_o renew_v with_o moses_n vers._n 10._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n before_o all_o the_o people_n 1._o cajetan_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o aaron_n and_o moses_n the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n but_o moses_n make_v no_o suit_n or_o request_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n mean_v that_o general_a covenant_n which_o he_o will_v now_o â—enue_v with_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v which_o concern_v the_o people_n in_o general_a simler_n 2._o ferus_fw-la seem_v to_o understand_v this_o covenant_n of_o that_o solemn_a league_n which_o moses_n make_v with_o the_o people_n deut._n 29._o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v because_o the_o people_n which_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n great_a wonder_n in_o egypt_n be_v all_o then_o dead_a this_o covenant_n than_o be_v at_o this_o time_n revive_v when_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o send_v down_o moses_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o people_n simler_n 3._o there_o be_v two_o special_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n one_o be_v absolute_a that_o the_o bless_a messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o that_o nation_n the_o other_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o through_o their_o disobedience_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n simler_n quest_n xxi_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o marvel_n vers._n 10_o i_o will_v do_v marvellous_a there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o wonder_n or_o marvel_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o be_v such_o as_o be_v strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o not_o beside_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o device_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diâ—na_n at_o ephesus_n mausâ—lus_n tomb_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o rhodes_n and_o juppiters_n image_n at_o olympus_n make_v by_o phidias_n the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n which_o semiramis_n make_v and_o the_o pyramid_n in_o egypt_n 2._o some_o be_v do_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o differ_v from_o true_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n for_o either_o they_o be_v counterfeit_a work_n do_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o collusion_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v the_o magician_n serpent_n that_o contend_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o thessaly_n 2._o or_o they_o be_v do_v to_o a_o false_a end_n to_o confirm_v superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n such_o as_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o superstitious_a monk_n in_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n to_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o error_n simler_n 3._o but_o the_o true_a miracle_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o such_o which_o only_o work_v terror_n and_o admiration_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v or_o such_o as_o be_v for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o present_a benefit_n as_o the_o rain_v of_o manna_n the_o bring_v forth_o of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o such_o be_v all_o our_o bless_a saviour_n miracle_n which_o always_o tend_v to_o some_o profitable_a end_n or_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v send_v for_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o cora_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 5._o simler_n quest_n xxii_o what_o marvel_v these_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v he_o will_v do_v vers._n 10._o marvel_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o understand_v these_o marvel_n to_o be_v those_o wonderful_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o otherwise_o these_o sign_n be_v never_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o letter_n gloss._n interlinear_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o such_o sign_n as_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o be_v shall_v see_v they_o be_v present_o then_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o such_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o lord_n show_v indeed_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o rupertus_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o ferus_fw-la of_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o say_v rupertus_n majora_n signa_fw-la visae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n great_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o egypt_n than_o any_o do_v among_o that_o people_n before_o christ_n come_v but_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o he_o will_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n jun._n 3._o oleaster_n refer_v it_o to_o that_o familiarity_n which_o moses_n have_v with_o god_n like_a as_o never_o any_o have_v before_o he_o or_o after_o but_o that_o be_v no_o terrible_a thing_n but_o rather_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a 4._o tostatus_n understand_v these_o marvellous_a thing_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n because_o that_o serve_v special_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o league_n make_v here_o with_o the_o people_n the_o other_o wonder_n which_o be_v do_v after_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v so_o long_o after_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n qu._n 11._o 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they_o with_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o then_o immediate_o they_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o this_o effect_n tostat._n qu._n 3_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n as_o tostatus_n think_v they_o begin_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o month_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o but_o vatablus_n hold_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o second_o time_n about_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n and_o then_o in_o the_o autumn_n he_o think_v the_o tabernacle_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a for_o tostatus_n to_o bring_v moses_n second_o come_v down_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o month_n make_v but_o two_o or_o three_o day_n between_o moses_n first_o come_v down_o 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great_a question_n be_v move_v how_o long_a adam_n continue_v in_o paradise_n and_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n some_o will_v have_v adam_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o paradise_n as_o christ_n live_v year_n on_o earth_n other_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o that_o christ_n fast_v so_o many_o day_n for_o a_o remedy_n against_o adam_n intemperancy_n in_o paradise_n so_o long_o other_o think_v that_o adam_n fall_v the_o next_o day_n after_o his_o creation_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o tostatus_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o god_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o rejoice_v will_v execute_v judgement_n nor_o curse_v in_o that_o day_n which_o he_o bless_a some_o think_v that_o adam_n fall_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n that_o day_n seven_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v as_o pererius_n but_o the_o most_o approve_a opinion_n be_v that_o adam_n fall_v the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v present_o after_o their_o creation_n sin_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n non_fw-la steâ—it_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la do_v not_o stand_v or_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.44_o hereunto_o augustine_n consent_v 11.23_o factus_fw-la coâ—tinuo_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la luce_fw-fr veritatis_fw-la avertit_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v he_o present_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n unde_fw-la angelicae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la non_fw-la gustavit_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la acceptam_fw-la fast_a idivit_fw-la sed_fw-la nolendo_fw-la accipere_fw-la de_fw-la seruit_fw-la &_o amifit_n so_o he_o taste_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o angelical_a life_n which_o he_o loathe_v not_o be_v receive_v but_o by_o disdain_v to_o receive_v it_o lose_v it_o so_o it_o be_v like_a that_o man_n also_o eftsoon_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n 2._o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8.44_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o man_n creation_n therefore_o at_o the_o very_a first_o he_o set_v upon_o they_o 3._o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v insinuate_v as_o much_o who_o will_v then_o assault_v they_o when_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o resist_v before_o they_o by_o experience_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o obedience_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n sin_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n before_o he_o have_v full_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o lest_o he_o afterward_o may_v have_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o loss_n and_o attempt_v to_o return_v 5._o and_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o serpent_n first_o onset_n have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v of_o any_o fruit_n but_o at_o the_o very_a first_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v offer_v before_o their_o appetite_n have_v be_v serve_v with_o any_o other_o 6._o adam_n have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 21._o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o augustine_n be_v in_o a_o error_n that_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o other_o tree_n and_o special_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 21._o but_o if_o they_o have_v stay_v any_o time_n in_o paradise_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o paradise_n where_o adam_n chief_a abode_n be_v 7._o likewise_o see_v present_o after_o the_o creation_n they_o be_v bid_v increase_n and_o multiply_v it_o be_v not_o other_o like_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v have_v know_v his_o wife_n in_o paradise_n if_o they_o have_v stay_v there_o so_o long_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v get_v child_n without_o sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n say_v quasi_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la state_n facti_fw-la credendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la expectanda_fw-la esset_fw-la maturitas_fw-la pubertatis_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la illud_fw-la tunc_fw-la legitimum_fw-la esset_fw-la eâ—m_fw-la primum_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuit_fw-la as_o though_o they_o be_v create_v of_o such_o a_o age_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o procreation_n or_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o come_v together_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v 8._o what_o become_v of_o lion_n and_o bear_n that_o live_v of_o flesh_n all_o this_o while_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n they_o can_v not_o fast_o so_o long_o and_o flesh_n they_o do_v not_o eat_v because_o there_o be_v no_o death_n before_o man_n fall_n and_o they_o do_v not_o feed_v on_o grass_n for_o then_o their_o nature_n shall_v not_o so_o soon_o have_v be_v change_v to_o devour_v flesh_n 9_o