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11._o 29._o when_o he_o express_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o common_a banquet_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o difference_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v it_o or_o use_v it_o as_o become_v so_o holy_a a_o thing_n hitherto_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n apart_o but_o now_o let_v we_o put_v they_o again_o together_o and_o see_v how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o manner_n now_o specify_v both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n i_o distinguish_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n one_o original_a absolute_a and_o essential_a in_o god_n the_o other_o derive_v or_o relative_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o proper_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_a call_v sacra_fw-la sacred_a 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that_o he_o will_v take_v you_o away_o with_o hook_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v also_o that_o of_o amos_n 8._o 7._o isâ—_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v iacob_n most_o eminent_a and_o incommunicable_a one_o 14._o or_o by_o iacob_n holy_a one_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o indeed_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o holy_a 3._o because_o but_o partial_o and_o respective_o only_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a eminency_n which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o worship_v they_o common_a to_o other_o with_o they_o and_o so_o not_o discriminate_v from_o nor_o exalt_v above_o all_o but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o such_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o them-ward_n who_o worship_v he_o as_o who_o may_v acknowledge_v no_o 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god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o in_o scripture_n those_o who_o communicate_v the_o worship_n give_v unto_o he_o with_o any_o beside_o he_o or_o together_o with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o object_n that_o be_v whether_o immediate_o or_o but_o mediate_o be_v deem_v to_o deny_v his_o incomparable_a sanctity_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n see_v ezek._n 20._o 39_o and_o chap._n 43._o 7_o 8._o levit._fw-la 18._o 21._o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o whole_a immediate_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a worship_n when_o either_o we_o confess_v praise_n pray_v unto_o call_v upon_o or_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n yea_o all_o the_o worship_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n this_o peerless_a preeminence_n of_o his_o power_n of_o his_o wisdom_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o other_o attribute_n that_o be_v his_o holiness_n by_o ascribe_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o we_o give_v and_o ascribe_v to_o none_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n this_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v we_o when_o describe_v how_o the_o seraphim_n worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n isaiah_n 6._o 3._o he_o bring_v they_o in_o cry_v one_o unto_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o from_o whence_o be_v derive_v that_o which_o we_o repeat_v every_o day_n in_o the_o hymn_n to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n
custom_n of_o all_o religion_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o all_o vassal_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ordain_v to_o his_o people_n this_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o cognisance_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n and_o no_o other_o 20._o it_o be_v for_o a_o sign_n say_v he_o between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o i_o jehovah_n be_o your_o god_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o place_n i_o quote_v before_o the_o 31._o of_o exod._n 16_o 17._o be_v these_o word_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v your_o god_n but_o for_o 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their_o border_n thus_o unfurnished_v can_v not_o well_o prevent_v such_o a_o mischief_n nevertheless_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o ever_o any_o such_o evil_n befall_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o good_a a_o protection_n be_v obedience_n but_o we_o find_v a_o express_a promise_n to_o the_o contrary_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o lest_o you_o may_v think_v this_o be_v but_o a_o surmise_a danger_n for_o exod._n 34._o 24._o where_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o mention_v god_n say_v i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o border_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n but_o for_o all_o this_o we_o know_v their_o last_o woeful_a destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n one_o of_o these_o solemn_a time_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o when_o god_n mean_v to_o cast_v 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there_o place_v by_o the_o name_n of_o altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o these_o author_n afore-named_n when_o the_o gentile_n object_n atheism_n to_o the_o christian_n as_o who_o have_v no_o templa_fw-la no_o arae_n no_o simulacra_fw-la be_v wont_a in_o their_o apology_n to_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v none_o but_o more_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v what_o shall_v this_o mean_v why_o this_o they_o answer_v the_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n wherein_o they_o object_v this_o unto_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o idol-stool_n or_o simulacrorum_fw-la scabella_fw-la not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o word_n which_o origen_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o all_o those_o passage_n you_o shall_v ever_o find_v arae_n &_o simulacra_fw-la to_o go_v together_o origen_n temple_n o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsus_n ait_fw-fr nos_fw-la ararum_fw-la &_o statuarum_fw-la templorúmque_fw-la fundationes_fw-la fugere_fw-la minutius_n fellix_fw-la image_n curio_n nullas_fw-la aras_n habent_fw-la templa_fw-la nulla_fw-la nulla_fw-la nota_fw-la simulacra_fw-la arnobius_n all_o in_o hac_fw-la consuéstis_fw-la parte_fw-la crimen_fw-la nobis_fw-la maximum_fw-la impietatis_fw-la affigere_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la deorum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la simulacrum_fw-la constituamus_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la non_fw-la altaria_fw-la fabricemus_fw-la altaria_fw-la non_fw-fr aras_n lactantius_n signify_v quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la templa_fw-la quid_fw-la arae_n volunt_fw-la quid_fw-la denique_fw-la ipsa_fw-la simulacra_fw-la &_o c_o and_o as_o for_o temple_n their_o meaning_n be_v they_o have_v no_o such_o claustra_fw-la numinum_fw-la as_o the_o gentile_n suppose_v temple_n to_o be_v and_o to_o which_o they_o 10._o appropriate_v that_o name_n viz._n place_n whereunto_o the_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o spell_n and_o magical_a consecration_n be_v confine_v and_o limit_v and_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o who_o a_o statue_n be_v necessary_a place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v shut_v up_o as_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n or_o as_o the_o devil_n confine_v within_o a_o circle_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n when_o man_n have_v occasion_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o that_o christian_n indeed_o have_v no_o such_o dwelling_n for_o their_o god_n as_o these_o for_o that_o their_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o not_o that_o they_o have_v not_o churches_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constant._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o the_o story_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o time_n express_o inform_v we_o they_o have_v and_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o that_o object_v this_o defect_n know_v it_o too_o well_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o emperor_n rescript_n for_o demolish_n they_o and_o sometime_o for_o restore_v they_o when_o the_o persecution_n cease_v all_o which_o he_o that_o will_n may_v find_v in_o eusebius_n his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n before_o either_o arnobius_n or_o lactantius_n write_v whither_o i_o refer_v they_o that_o will_v be_v more_o full_o satisfy_v yea_o to_o arnobius_n 338_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n adversùs_fw-la gentes_fw-la where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o christian_n sacred_a book_n and_o demolition_n of_o their_o place_n of_o assembly_n and_o thus_o i_o conclude_v my_o discourse_n psalm_n cxxxii_o vii_o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v towards_o his_o footstool_n so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o render_v and_o those_o who_o say_v before_o his_o footstool_n imply_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v right_o construe_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o place_n where_o his_o foot_n stand_v which_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o footstool_n the_o lord_n footstool_n here_o mention_v be_v either_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o or_o the_o place_n at_o least_o where_o it_o stand_v call_v debir_n or_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n towards_o which_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o temple_n use_v to_o worship_n the_o very_a next_o word_n follow_v my_o text_n argue_v so_o much_o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 2._o where_o david_n say_v concern_v his_o purpose_n to_o have_v build_v god_n a_o house_n i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o footstool_n of_o our_o god_n where_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v exegetical_a and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o be_v according_a to_o this_o expression_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o of_o his_o lamentation_n bewail_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v down_o the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v 6._o his_o glorious_a temple_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n towards_o his_o footstool_n beside_o the_o confess_a custom_n of_o the_o time_n be_v evident_o confirm_v by_o a_o parallel_n expression_n of_o this_o worship_a posture_n psalm_n 28._o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n stand_v and_o from_o whence_o god_n give_v his_o answer_n for_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debir_n which_o be_v here_o translate_a oracle_n be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la or_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o 6._o and_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n where_o in_o the_o 19_o former_a we_o read_v that_o solomon_n prepare_v the_o oracle_n or_o debir_n to_o set_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o in_o the_o 6._o latter_a that_o the_o priest_n bring_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n into_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n even_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n wherefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o translation_n use_v in_o our_o liturgy_n render_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n when_o i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n namely_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la or_o footstool_n of_o god_n either_o the_o 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whosoever_o shall_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o this_o my_o conflict_n no_o pestilent_a disease_n may_v enter_v upon_o his_o house_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o may_v bring_v damage_n or_o trouble_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n she_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v say_v he_o but_o a_o voice_n be_v miraculous_o hear_v from_o heaven_n call_z her_z and_o her_o fellow-martyr_n julian_n to_o the_o heavenly_a place_n and_o promise_v also_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v ask_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o saint_n blasius_n who_o suffer_v say_v baronius_n under_o licinius_n our_o simeon_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o a_o woman_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o cure_v her_o son_n who_o have_v a_o fish-bone_n stick_v in_o his_o throat_n he_o pray_v in_o this_o manner_n thou_o o_o saviour_n who_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o help_v those_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o by_o thy_o invisible_a power_n take_v out_o the_o bone_n which_o stick_v in_o this_o child_n and_o cure_v he_o and_o whensoever_o hereafter_o the_o like_a shall_v befall_v man_n child_n or_o beast_n if_o any_o one_o than_o shall_v remember_v my_o name_n say_v o_o lord_n hasten_v thy_o help_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o servant_n blasius_n do_v thou_o cure_v he_o speedy_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o while_o they_o be_v carry_v he_o before_o the_o precedent_n he_o restore_v to_o a_o poor_a widow_n a_o hog_n her_o only_a hog_n which_o a_o wolf_n have_v take_v away_o from_o she_o and_o when_o as_o afterward_o in_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n she_o bring_v the_o hog_n head_n and_o foot_n boil_v to_o the_o martyr_n in_o prison_n he_o blessing_n she_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n woman_n in_o this_o habit_n celebrate_v my_o memorial_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o house_n from_o my_o god_n yea_o and_o if_o any_o other_o imitate_v thou_o shall_v in_o like_a 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body_n which_o have_v fight_v for_o thou_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v build_v a_o oratory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o shall_v therein_o offer_v unto_o thou_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v faithful_o simeâ—n_n describe_v this_o my_o conflict_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o shall_v read_v and_o remember_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n give_v unto_o they_o most_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o soul_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o grant_v they_o propitiation_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o let_v not_o the_o revenge_a hand_n come_v near_o they_o nor_o the_o evil_a of_o famine_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o pestilence_n nor_o any_o grievous_a scourge_n nor_o let_v any_o other_o incurable_a destruction_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n betide_v they_o and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v in_o faith_n and_o truth_n adhere_v to_o my_o house_n her_o oratory_n or_o chapel_n or_o unto_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n offer_v glory_n and_o praise_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o shall_v ask_v salvation_n and_o mercy_n through_o i_o grant_v they_o o_o lord_n abundant_a store_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n while_o she_o be_v thus_o other_o pray_v with_o herself_o say_v simeon_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o with_o a_o host_n and_o multitude_n of_o holy_a angel_n stand_v by_o she_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v perceptible_a to_o the_o understanding_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n marina_n and_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o have_v fulfil_v and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n fulfil_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v ask_v even_o as_o thou_o have_v ask_v it_o thus_o say_v simeon_n who_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n to_o this_o his_o tale_n of_o marina_n or_o margaret_n complain_v much_o forsooth_o that_o not_o a_o few_o of_o these_o narration_n of_o the_o act_n of_o martyr_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n forge_v yea_o profane_v as_o he_o faith_n more_o true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o evidentissimis_fw-la daemoniorum_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la beside_o he_o call_v i_o know_v not_o what_o narration_n of_o this_o virgin_n be_v martyrdom_n in_o that_o sort_n corrupt_v dictio_fw-la daemoniaca_fw-la but_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o will_v reject_v all_o counterfeit_a fable_n and_o tell_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n which_o how_o honest_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o what_o touchstone_n he_o use_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 13._o baronius_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v quite_o ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o though_o he_o can_v be_v sometime_o content_a to_o trade_v with_o not_o much_o better_a ware_n yet_o this_o of_o simeon_n he_o suppose_v will_v need_v very_o much_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v before_o it_o be_v merchantable_a chap._n v._n a_o useful_a digression_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n live_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o writing_n that_o his_o live_n within_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n against_o saint-worship_n move_v he_o to_o devise_v such_o story_n as_o make_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o advantage_n of_o that_o cause_n then_o in_o danger_n a_o brief_a historical_a account_n even_o out_o of_o the_o record_n leave_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o great_a opposition_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n against_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o of_o saint_n when_o it_o begin_v how_o long_o it_o last_v and_o under_o what_o emperor_n of_o the_o great_a council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n under_o constantinus_n copronymus_n against_o idolatry_n a_o attempt_n to_o foist_v in_o two_o canon_n in_o favour_n of_o saint-worship_n frustrate_v several_a slander_n and_o calumny_n fasten_v upon_o the_o council_n and_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o idolatrous_a faction_n the_o original_a of_o these_o slander_n that_o they_o be_v notorious_a lie_n prove_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o such_o desperate_a shift_n when_o time_n be_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o superstitious_a simeon_n live_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o that_o time_n of_o great_a and_o long_a opposition_n against_o idolatry_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n by_o divers_a emperor_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o bishop_n peer_n and_o people_n last_v from_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 720_o till_o after_o 840_o that_o be_v a_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v not_o against_o image_n only_o though_o they_o bear_v
in_o some_o other_o treatise_n in_o these_o volume_n viz._n chap._n 1._o 4_o 5._o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ._n p._n 42_o vers._n 6._o and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n p._n 113_o chap._n 5._o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n p._n 791_o chap._n 9_o 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n p._n 636_o chap._n 11._o 7._o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o p._n 766_o vers._n 9_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o un_fw-we half_n p._n 761_o chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o p._n â—66_n chap._n 15._o 2._o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n p._n 11_o vers._n 3._o 4._o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorisie_n thy_o name_n for_o thâ—n_o only_o be_v holy_a therefore_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v make_v manifest_a p._n 10_o chap._n 20._o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o 1000_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n p._n 771_o chap._n 21._o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o p._n 772_o vers._n â—6_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o p._n 72_o place_n of_o scripture_n different_o read_v or_o point_v from_o the_o ordinary_a translation_n gen._n 3._o 14._o pag._n 231_o 12._o 6._o p._n 65_o 15._o 9_o p._n 371_o 49._o 10._o p._n 36_o exod._n 4._o 25_o 26._o p._n 54_o deut._n 33._o 2._o p._n 344_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 6_o 7._o p._n 279_o ezra_n 1._o 10._o p._n 700_o nehem._n 13._o 6._o p._n 701_o esth._n 7._o 5._o p._n 116._o psal._n 110._o 3._o p._n 115_o prov._n 21._o 16_o p._n 32_o eccles._n 5._o 1._o p._n 340_o 351_o isa._n 9_o 1._o p._n 101_o 456_o 11._o 15_o 16._o p._n 529_o dan._n 2._o 45._o p._n 744_o 750_o 7._o 9_o p._n 532_o 762_o 12._o p._n 780_o 781_o 24._o p._n 657_o 778_o 9_o 25._o p._n 697_o 9_o 26._o p._n 704_o 27._o p._n 706_o etc._n etc._n 11._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o p._n 667_o 797_o 41_o 43._o p._n 674_o 12._o 8._o p._n 816_o mal._n 4._o 6._o p._n 98_o tob._n 14._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 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teâ—illim_n â—ib_fw-la heb._n mincha_fw-mi chadascha_n lib._n heb._n minutius_n fellix_fw-la miracle_n of_o the_o b._n v._o â—n_v italian_a molinaeus_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la mosis_fw-la libre_fw-la bp._n morton_n moses_n bar-cephas_n r._n mases_n de_fw-fr kotsi_n ap_fw-mi drus._n munsler_n n._n r._n m._n nachmanides_n napier_n nicephorus_n callistus_n
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if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v also_o unto_o those_o punishment_n and_o their_o analogy_n which_o besel_n they_o afterward_o then_o may_v perhaps_o two_o thing_n further_o not_o unreasonable_o be_v inquire_v into_o first_o for_o what_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v remember_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n give_v his_o people_n during_o that_o his_o first_o covenant_n especial_o after_o they_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n under_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o external_a enemy_n or_o his_o worship_n thereby_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n beside_o these_o two_o idolatry_n and_o profanation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a or_o sacrilege_n example_n of_o the_o first_o who_o know_v not_o of_o the_o second_o see_v the_o story_n of_o achan_n josh._n 7._o of_o eli'son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n 2_o chron._n 36._o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n for_o by_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n not_o only_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o all_o servant_n and_o debt_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v release_v leu._n 25._o 2_o 4._o deut._n 15._o exod._n 21._o second_o what_o be_v that_o transgression_n after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n mention_v in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n dan._n 8._o 12._o for_o which_o it_o be_v there_o foretell_v that_o a_o host_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o ground_n and_o practice_v and_o prosper_v perhaps_o the_o story_n in_o the_o 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o maccabee_n will_v tell_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o allege_v that_o such_o distinction_n and_o reverend_a regard_n of_o thing_n sacred_a as_o we_o contend_v for_o open_v a_o way_n for_o idolatry_n i_o answer_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o eschew_v of_o idolatry_n may_v also_o through_o the_o preverseness_n of_o man_n be_v make_v a_o bridge_n to_o profaneness_n that_o be_v by_o accident_n not_o from_o its_o own_o towardness_n but_o our_o distemper_n otherwise_o this_o discrimination_n or_o distinction_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v or_o heed_v the_o ground_n thereof_o prompt_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o we_o shall_v reason_v thus_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la in_o that_o name_n and_o because_o they_o be_v his_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v hold_v segregate_v in_o their_o use_n then_o sure_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o prerogative_n of_o segregation_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o absolute_a manner_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v communicate_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o he_o and_o indeed_o unless_o both_o be_v do_v god_n name_n be_v neither_o full_o nor_o right_o sanctify_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v now_o make_v 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long_o s._n paul_n speak_v at_o first_o to_o that_o mix_a multitude_n assemble_v in_o the_o synagogue_n consist_v partly_o of_o jew_n and_o partly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o worship_a proselyte_n he_o compellate_n they_o both_o distinct_o in_o these_o word_n v_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n give_v audience_n by_o the_o former_a meaning_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o latter_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gentile-worshipper_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o convert_v as_o i_o have_v in_o part_n already_o intimate_v be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n time_n very_a many_o in_o every_o nation_n and_o city_n where_o the_o jew_n live_v and_o have_v their_o synagogue_n yea_o far_o more_o in_o number_n than_o of_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n which_o be_v circumcise_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a condition_n and_o not_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o outward_a 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the_o gate_n only_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o when_o himself_n be_v send_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o his_o house_n 46._o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o believe_v to_o have_v no_o more_o impose_v upon_o they_o than_o cornelius_n have_v and_o according_o the_o council_n conclude_v that_o no_o other_o burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o but_o only_o those_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n to_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n from_o blood_n from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n 20._o and_o the_o rest_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v already_o
brother_n that_o there_o may_v be_v give_v you_o a_o blessing_n this_o day_n this_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v our_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o blessing_n of_o sacred_a order_n so_o bountiful_o do_v god_n reward_v they_o who_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n when_o moses_n call_v they_o that_o himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o his_o side_n for_o ever_o whence_o first_o we_o may_v learn_v who_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o prefer_v unto_o this_o holy_a function_n namely_o those_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o this_o get_v phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o high-priesthood_n this_o get_v all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o guerdon_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o blessing_n of_o holy_a order_n second_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o tribe_n how_o merciful_a our_o god_n be_v we_o know_v that_o levi's_fw-la fury_n 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himself_o and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a holiness_n who_o say_v moses_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15._o 11._o habitual_a i_o call_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n such_o as_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o righteous_a man_n integrity_n of_o life_n or_o righteous_a holiness_n whereof_o abraham_n job_n david_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o holy_a man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n sanctimonia_fw-la relative_n holiness_n i_o define_v a_o special_a relation_n or_o relation_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o a_o thing_n have_v unto_o god_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n of_o possession_n or_o speciality_n of_o presence_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n sacrum_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o only_o be_v essential_o holy_a the_o second_o be_v proper_a to_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o they_o be_v only_o habitual_o holy_a or_o endue_v with_o holy_a quality_n but_o the_o last_o be_v common_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n animate_v or_o inanimate_a be_v capable_a of_o relative_a holiness_n or_o peculiarity_n towards_o god_n person_n thing_n time_n place_n person_n so_o the_o nazarite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v holy_a thus_o be_v samson_n thus_o be_v samuel_n holy_a from_o their_o mother_n womb_n thing_n so_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n too_o be_v holy_a thing_n the_o censer_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v holy_a 38._o because_o say_v the_o text_n they_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n time_n so_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o other_o festival_n day_n be_v holy_a day_n place_n so_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a place_n mount_v zion_n a_o holy_a mount_n yea_o the_o ground_n about_o the_o bush_n where_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n be_v call_v holy_a ground_n and_o of_o these_o four_o 5._o person_n thing_n and_o time_n be_v holy_a because_o of_o god_n peculiar_a propriety_n in_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v his_o person_n his_o thing_n and_o his_o time_n but_o place_n be_v holy_a in_o another_o regard_n because_o of_o god_n special_a manner_n of_o presence_n in_o they_o now_o let_v we_o see_v in_o which_o of_o all_o these_o three_o way_n levi_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a essential_o holy_a he_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n habitual_o holy_a the_o event_n show_v he_o be_v not_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n though_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v always_o tribus_fw-la sacra_fw-la holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v not_o always_o righteous_a before_o the_o lord_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a of_o levi_n that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o turn_v many_o from_o iniquity_n but_o often_o yea_o too_o often_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 8._o and_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o or_o in_o the_o law_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v not_o like_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n annas_n and_o caiaphas_n high_a priest_n as_o holy_a as_o any_o for_o their_o order_n as_o unholy_a as_o any_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o shall_v therefore_o seem_v that_o levi_n shall_v be_v only_o call_v holy_a by_o a_o relative_n holiness_n namely_o because_o he_o be_v god_n peculiar_a one_o because_o his_o 13._o offer_a one_o because_o his_o peculiar_a of_o peculiar_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a tribe_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o in_o this_o levi_n have_v a_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o other_o none_o and_o this_o ezra_n give_v unto_o he_o chap._n 8._o 28._o when_o he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o levite_n the_o holy_a vessel_n you_o be_v holy_a say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o vessel_n be_v holy_a also_o that_o be_v you_o be_v holy_a as_o the_o vessel_n be_v for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o be_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o he_o have_v mean_v holy_a in_o life_n but_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o always_o imply_v a_o relative_n holiness_n but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a that_o levi_n be_v holy_a after_o this_o manner_n yet_o the_o word_n which_o in_o my_o text_n be_v turn_v holy_a seem_v scarce_o to_o admit_v of_o this_o construction_n for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a and_o in_o religion_n charitable_a and_o godly_a all_o which_o lean_v to_o a_o habitual_a not_o to_o a_o relative_n holiness_n but_o because_o levi_n be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n holy_a above_o other_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o construe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v active_o or_o passive_o active_o it_o signify_v favourable_a benign_a and_o gracious_a passive_o he_o that_o be_v favour_v or_o grace_v and_o thus_o junius_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n virum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quem_fw-la beneficio_fw-la prosequeris_fw-la let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v with_o thy_o favour_a one_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o septuagint_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n and_o sense_n the_o angel_n use_v in_o his_o salutation_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hail_o thou_o highly-favoured_n one_o hail_o thou_o who_o god_n have_v especial_o grace_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o only_a son_n so_o levi_n be_v
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〈◊〉_d nova_fw-la farra_fw-la aut_fw-la uvam_fw-la tempore_fw-la opportuno_fw-it non_fw-la licitum_fw-la esto_fw-la aliud_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n quam_fw-la oleum_fw-la ad_fw-la luminare_fw-la &_o incensum_fw-la tempore_fw-la sanctae_fw-la oblationis_fw-la offer_n here_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o altar_n be_v twice_o use_v for_o the_o holy_a table_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o canon_n the_o greek_a have_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o consider_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v incense_n sive_fw-la oleum_fw-la ad_fw-la luminare_fw-la sive_fw-la incensum_fw-la imply_v that_o at_o another_o time_n they_o may_v be_v offer_v there_o but_o not_o tempore_fw-la sanctae_fw-la oblationis_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o the_o better_a judgement_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o canon_n because_o the_o reading_n distinction_n and_o translation_n 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