the_o knowledge_n de_n genes_z ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v it_o morning_n when_o the_o angel_n by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o creation_n in_o themselves_o where_o be_v deep_a darkness_n lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o if_o that_o in_o he_o they_o learn_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o all_o habitual_a knowledge_n then_o be_v it_o day_n it_o grow_v towards_o evening_n when_o the_o angel_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o contemplate_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o themselves_o but_o this_o evening_n never_o become_v night_n for_o the_o angel_n never_o prefer_v the_o work_n before_o the_o work_n man_n that_o be_v most_o deep_a dark_a night_n thus_o much_o out_o of_o augustine_n the_o first_o mentioner_n of_o morning_n &_o evenings_n knowledge_n what_o we_o must_v think_v of_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o his_o six_o day_n work_n chap._n 8._o but_o whereas_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n &_o sanctify_v it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v childish_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v pain_n he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o a_o by_o that_o iâ—…telligible_a and_o eternal_a one_o not_o vocal_a nor_o temporal_a be_v all_o thing_n create_v but_o god_n rest_n signify_v they_o that_o rest_n in_o god_n as_o the_o gladness_n of_o the_o house_n signify_v those_o yâ—_z be_v glad_a in_o the_o house_n though_o something_o else_o and_o not_o the_o house_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o house_n make_v the_o inhabitant_n glad_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o call_v it_o glad_a use_v the_o continent_n for_o the_o contain_v as_o the_o whole_a theaâ—…er_n applaud_v when_o it_o be_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a meadow_n bellow_v for_o the_o ox_n but_o also_o use_v the_o efficient_a for_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o merry_a epistle_n that_o be_v make_v the_o reader_n merry_a theâ—…fore_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o 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a_o great_a part_n thereof_o so_o much_o the_o happy_a in_o that_o they_o never_o a_n be_v pilgrim_n let_v we_o see_v what_o testimony_n of_o holy_a wriâ—…t_n concern_v this_o point_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n creation_n speak_v not_o plain_o of_o the_o angel_n when_o or_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v create_v but_o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o word_n heaven_n include_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o world_n light_n whereof_o i_o speak_v now_o be_v there_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v omit_v i_o can_v think_v holy_a writ_n say_v that_o god_n rest_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n the_o same_o book_n begin_v with_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v make_v ere_o then_o begin_v therefore_o with_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o earth_n the_o first_o thing_n create_v being_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o say_v without_o form_n and_o void_a light_a be_v yet_o un_o make_v and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v upon_o a_o certain_a confusion_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n for_o where_o light_n be_v not_o darkness_n must_v needs_o be_v than_o the_o creation_n proceed_v and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v in_o six_o day_n how_o shall_v the_o angel_n be_v omit_v as_o though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n work_n from_o which_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o omit_v yet_o here_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a but_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o three_o chilâ—…_n sing_v in_o their_o hymn_n o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o they_o reckon_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o the_o height_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n praise_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—…e_n and_o moon_n praise_v he_o staâ—…res_n and_o light_n praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o speak_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v &_o they_o be_v create_v here_o divinity_n call_v the_o â—…ls_n god_n creature_n most_o plain_o insert_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n &_o say_v of_o all_o he_o spâ—…ke_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v who_o dare_v think_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v after_o the_o six_o day_n if_o any_o one_o be_v so_o fond_a harken_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n confound_v he_o utter_o e_o when_o the_o star_n be_v make_v all_o my_o angel_n praise_v i_o with_o a_o 7â—…_n loud_a voice_n therefore_o they_o be_v make_v before_o the_o star_n and_o the_o star_n be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n what_o they_o be_v make_v the_o three_o day_n may_v we_o say_v so_o god_n forbid_v that_o day_n work_n be_v full_o know_v the_o earth_n be_v part_v from_o the_o water_n and_o two_o â—…nts_n take_v form_n distinct_a and_o earth_n produce_v all_o her_o plant_n in_o the_o second_o day_n then_o neither_o then_o be_v the_o firmament_n make_v between_o the_o water_n above_o and_o below_o and_o be_v call_v heaven_n in_o which_o firmament_n the_o star_n be_v create_v the_o four_o day_n c_o wherefore_o if_o the_o angel_n belong_v unto_o god_n six_o day_n work_n they_o be_v that_o light_n call_v day_n to_o commend_v who_o unity_n it_o be_v call_v one_o day_n not_o the_o first_o day_n nor_o differ_v the_o second_o or_o three_o from_o this_o all_o be_v but_o this_o one_o double_v uâ—…to_o 6._o or_o 7._o six_o of_o god_n work_n the_o 7._o of_o his_o rest_n for_o when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n &_o there_o be_v light_a if_o we_o understand_v the_o angel_n creation_n aright_o herein_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n the_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n all-creating_a namely_o the_o only_o be_v get_v son_n of_o god_n with_o who_o light_n they_o in_o their_o creation_n be_v illuminate_v and_o make_v light_n &_o call_v day_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a light_n &_o day_n that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o &_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v create_v for_o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n this_o also_o lighten_v every_o pure_a angel_n make_v it_o light_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o god_n from_o who_o if_o a_o angel_n fall_v it_o become_v impure_a as_o all_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v be_v no_o more_o a_o light_n in_o god_n but_o a_o darkness_n in_o itself_o deprive_v of_o all_o perticipation_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n for_o evil_a have_v no_o nature_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a that_o be_v evil_a l._n vives_n never_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n but_o always_o in_o their_o country_n see_v always_o the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n b_o when_o the_o star_n job._n 38_o 7._o so_o the_o septuagint_n do_v translate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o teâ—…t_n c_o wherefore_o if_o the_o greek_a divine_a put_v the_o creation_n of_o spiritual_n before_o that_o of_o thing_n corporal_a make_v god_n use_v they_o as_o minister_n in_o the_o corporal_a work_n and_o so_o hold_v plato_n hierome_n follow_v gregory_n and_o his_o other_o greek_a master_n hold_v so_o also_o but_o of_o the_o greek_n basil_n and_o dionysius_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o latin_n ambrose_n bede_n cassiodorus_n and_o augustine_n in_o this_o place_n hold_v that_o god_n make_v allthing_n together_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o place_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o make_v allthing_n together_o of_o the_o uncompounded_a unchangeable_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n
knowledge_n of_o it_o than_o the_o draught_n 〈◊〉_d dust_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o in_o the_o changeless_a truth_n and_o another_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…oule_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o firmament_n between_o the_o water_n above_o 〈◊〉_d call_v heaven_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n the_o appearance_n of_o land_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a plant_n creation_n of_o fowl_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o water_n and_o four_o fooâ—…ed_a 〈◊〉_d â—…he_fw-mi earth_n and_o last_o of_o man_n the_o most_o excel_a creature_n of_o all_o all_o these_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…scerned_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o they_o have_v their_o cause_n of_o their_o proâ—…â—…mmoveable_a and_o fix_v otherwise_o then_o in_o themselves_o clear_a in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o yet_o refer_v all_o those_o work_n to_o the_o creator_n praise_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ke_a morning_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o contemplator_n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_o they_o have_v both_o sharp_a wit_n than_o we_o and_o the_o light_n whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a â—…rinity_n be_v far_o bright_a than_o that_o by_o which_o we_o know_v ourselves_o creaâ—…â—…owing_v â—…owing_z the_o effect_n better_o in_o the_o cause_n then_o in_o itself_o c_o the_o understanding_n matheâ—…â—…ciples_n give_v better_a knowledge_n of_o time_n and_o figure_n than_o draught_n which_o can_v neâ—…â—…ct_v as_o to_o present_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n true_o as_o it_o be_v and_o better_o conceive_v we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d a_o straight_a line_n be_v the_o short_a draught_n from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o that_o all_o line_n draw_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ter_n to_o the_o circle_n be_v equal_a by_o the_o precept_n of_o geometry_n rather_o than_o by_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a dust_n nay_o of_o parrhasius_n or_o apelles_n d_o dust_n the_o old_a mathematician_n draw_v â—…tions_n in_o dust_n wiâ—…h_v a_o compass_n the_o better_a to_o put_v out_o or_o in_o what_o they_o will_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o do_v when_o syracuse_n be_v take_v liu._n tully_n call_v it_o learned_a dust_n de_fw-fr nat_n 〈◊〉_d secto_fw-la in_o puluere_fw-la metas_fw-la say_v persius_n line_n in_o divide_a dust_n satyr_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d perfection_n of_o the_o number_n of_o six_o the_o first_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o part_n chap._n 30._o â—…ese_fw-mi be_v perform_v in_o six_o day_n because_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o six_o one_o be_v six_o time_n repeat_v not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v unto_o time_n 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v create_v all_o at_o once_o and_o afâ—…erwards_o have_v bind_v the_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ngruence_n but_o because_o that_o number_n signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d six_o be_v b_o the_o first_o number_n that_o be_v fill_v by_o conjunction_n of_o the_o part_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ird_n and_o the_o half_a which_o be_v one_o two_o and_o three_o all_o which_o conjoin_a 〈◊〉_d â—…arts_v in_o number_n be_v those_o that_o may_v be_v describe_v of_o how_o c_o many_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…alfe_a a_o three_o a_o four_o and_o so_o forth_o but_o four_o be_v in_o nine_o yet_o be_v no_o just_a 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v the_o nine_o part_n aâ—…d_v three_o the_o three_o part_n but_o these_o two_o part_n one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o from_o make_v nine_o the_o whole_a so_o four_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ten_o but_o no_o 〈◊〉_d â—…one_v be_v the_o ten_o part_n two_o the_o fifâ—…_n &_o five_o the_o second_o yet_o these_o three_o part_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 5_o make_v not_o up_o full_a ten_o but_o eight_o only_a as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v it_o for_o there_o be_v one_o the_o twelve_o part_n six_o the_o second_o four_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o two_o the_o six_o but_o one_o two_o three_o four_o and_o six_o make_v above_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mely_a sixteen_o this_o by_o the_o way_n now_o to_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fix_n the_o first_o as_o i_o say_v that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o part_n 〈◊〉_d do_v god_n make_v perfect_a all_o his_o work_n wherefore_o this_o number_n be_v not_o to_o â—…d_v but_o have_v the_o esteem_n apparent_o confirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripâ—…â—…r_n be_v it_o say_v in_o vain_a of_o god_n work_n thou_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d measure_n l._n vives_n the_o ah_o number_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n after_o he_o hold_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o number_n teach_v they_o so_o mysterious_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o seek_v to_o conceal_v they_o from_o the_o express_a professor_n not_o only_o the_o profane_a vulgar_a our_o divine_n both_o greek_a &_o latin_a put_v many_o mystery_n in_o number_n but_o hierome_n the_o most_o of_o all_o affirm_v that_o the_o evangelist_n omit_v some_o of_o christ_n progeny_n to_o make_v the_o rest_n fall_v in_o a_o fit_a number_n b_o for_o six_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o number_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o part_n such_o be_v scarce_o in_o arithmetic_n and_o such_o be_v six_o only_a within_o six_o ten_o and_o twenty_o seven_o within_o a_o hundred_o for_o this_o latter_a consist_v of_o 1._o 2._o 4._o 7._o and_o 14._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hier._n in_o ezech._n c_o of_o how_o many_o as_o a_o half_a a_o four_o a_o five_o six_o etc._n etc._n four_o in_o nine_o be_v neither_o half_n three_o nor_o four_o and_o so_o up_o to_o the_o nine_o as_o far_o as_o nine_o go_v for_o the_o least_o quantitative_a part_n name_v the_o number_n as_o the_o twelve_o of_o twelve_o the_o twenty_o in_o twenty_o and_o that_o be_v always_o a_o unite_z this_o kind_n of_o part_n we_o call_v a_o aliquote_v euclid_n call_v a_o aliquote_v only_o a_o part_n the_o rest_n part_n for_o his_o two_o definition_n his_o third_n and_o his_o four_o be_v these_o a_o part_n be_v a_o less_o number_n divide_v a_o great_a part_n be_v they_o that_o divide_v not_o and_o so_o the_o old_a writer_n use_v these_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o complete_a perfection_n chap._n 31._o but_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o a_o seven_o repetition_n of_o the_o first_o day_n which_o number_n have_v perfection_n also_o in_o another_o kind_n god_n rest_v and_o give_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n therein_o the_o day_n that_o have_v no_o even_o god_n will_v not_o sanctify_v in_o his_o work_n but_o in_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o work_n but_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o god_n and_o then_o in_o itself_o will_v produce_v a_o day_n knowledge_n and_o a_o even_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o seven_o i_o can_v say_v much_o but_o this_o volume_n grow_v big_a and_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v hold_v rather_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o show_v my_o small_a skill_n then_o to_o respect_v other_o edification_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o gravity_n and_o moderation_n least_o run_v all_o upon_o number_n b_o we_o be_v think_v neglecter_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n c_o let_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a admonition_n d_o that_o three_o be_v the_o first_o number_n whole_o odd_a 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all_o onemaister_n that_o some_o o_o aristippus_n make_v pleasure_v this_o final_a good_a other_o p_o antisthenes_n virtue_n so_o q_o each_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v his_o choice_n too_o long_o to_o particularize_v l._n vives_n be_v the_o a_o first_o cicero_n acad._n quest._n i_o think_v and_o so_o do_v all_o that_o socrates_n first_o call_v philosophy_n out_o of_o the_o mist_n of_o natural_a speculation_n wherein_o all_o the_o philosopher_n before_o socrates_n have_v be_v busy_v and_o aplly_v it_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n make_v it_o yâ—_z mean_v to_o inquire_v out_o virtue_n and_o vice_n good_a and_o evil_n hold_v thing_n celestial_a too_o abstruse_a for_o natural_a power_n to_o investigate_v &_o far_o separate_v from_o thing_n natural_a which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v know_v be_v not_o useful_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n b_o tediousness_n xenophon_n comment_fw-fr rer_n socratic_n 1._o write_v that_o socrates_n be_v wont_a to_o wonder_v that_o 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a_o true_a philosopher_n that_o be_v not_o abstract_v in_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o body_n which_o then_o be_v affect_v when_o in_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n be_v loosee_v from_o all_o perturbation_n and_o so_o true_o contemplate_v the_o true_a good_a that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o philosophy_n be_v define_v a_o meditation_n of_o death_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o separation_n or_o divorce_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n avoid_v the_o body_n impurity_n and_o so_o become_v pure_a of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o any_o impure_a thought_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o speculation_n philosopher_n of_o that_o most_o pure_a essence_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v man_n atone_v unto_o god_n have_v far_o more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o impure_a that_o know_v he_o not_o in_o plato_n cratylus_n he_o say_v good_a man_n be_v only_o wise_a and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v skilful_a in_o matter_n celestial_a without_o god_n assistance_n in_o epinomede_n there_o may_v
be_v wretched_a we_o answer_v well_o because_o they_o stick_v not_o unto_o god_n then_o be_v there_o no_o beatitude_n for_o any_o reasonable_a or_o understand_a creature_n to_o attain_v but_o in_o god_n so_o then_o though_o all_o creature_n can_v be_v bless_v for_o beast_n tree_n stone_n etc._n etc._n be_v incapable_a hereof_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v be_v not_o so_o of_o themselves_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o but_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o creator_n attain_v he_o they_o be_v happy_a lose_v he_o unhappy_a but_o he_o himself_o be_v good_a only_a of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v loose_v his_o good_a because_o he_o can_v loose_v himself_o good_a therefore_o the_o one_o true_a bless_a god_n we_o say_v be_v the_o only_a immutable_a good_a and_o those_o thing_n he_o make_v be_v good_a also_o because_o they_o be_v from_o he_o but_o they_o be_v â—…able_a because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o wherefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a good_n god_n be_v above_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o great_a in_o be_v able_a to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o so_o be_v happy_a without_o which_o adherence_n they_o can_v but_o bewrteched_a nor_o be_v other_o parcel_n of_o the_o creation_n better_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v wretched_a for_o we_o can_v say_v our_o other_o member_n be_v better_o they_o our_o eye_n in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v blind_a but_o even_o as_o sensitive_a nature_n in_o the_o worst_a plight_n be_v better_a than_o the_o insensible_a stone_n so_o be_v the_o reasonable_a albeit_o miserable_a above_o the_o brutish_a that_o can_v therefore_o be_v miserable_a this_o be_v so_o than_o this_o nature_n create_v in_o such_o excellence_n that_o though_o it_o be_v mutable_a yet_o by_o inherence_n with_o god_n that_o unchangeable_a good_a it_o may_v become_v bless_v nor_o satisfy_v the_o own_o need_n without_o blessedness_n nor_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o blessenesse_n but_o god_n true_o commit_v a_o great_a error_n and_o enormity_n in_o not_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o nature_n and_o hurtful_a thereunto_o wherefore_o that_o nature_n differ_v not_o in_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adher_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o vice_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o vice_n be_v the_o nature_n itself_o laudable_a still_o for_o the_o vice_n be_v just_o discommend_v commend_v the_o nature_n the_o true_a dispraise_n of_o vice_n be_v that_o it_o disgrace_v a_o honest_a nature_n so_o therefore_o even_o as_o when_o we_o call_v blindness_n a_o fault_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o show_v that_o sight_n belong_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o call_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o ear_n deafness_n that_o hear_v belong_v to_o the_o ear_n so_o likewise_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o angel_n fault_n not_o to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n we_o show_v that_o that_o adherence_n belong_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o how_o great_a a_o praise_n it_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o adherence_n fruition_n &_o live_v in_o so_o great_a a_o good_a without_o death_n error_n or_o trouble_n who_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v or_o imagine_v wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n god_n fault_n not_o to_o adhere_v unto_o god_n all_o vice_n be_v against_o nature_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n create_v their_o nature_n good_a since_o it_o be_v hurt_v only_o by_o their_o departure_n from_o he_o that_o no_o essence_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n though_o all_o the_o world_n frailty_n seem_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o immutable_a eternity_n chap._n 2._o this_o i_o have_v say_v lest_o some_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostatical_a ah_o power_v whereof_o we_o speak_v have_v a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o have_v another_o beginning_n and_o b_o not_o god_n to_o their_o author_n which_o one_o shall_v the_o soon_o avoid_v by_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n by_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o for_o god_n be_v the_o high_a 3._o essence_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a give_v essence_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o not_o such_o as_o his_o own_o d_o to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o order_v nature_n existence_n by_o degree_n for_o as_o wisdom_n be_v derive_v from_o be_v wise_a so_o be_v essence_n ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la esse_fw-la of_o have_v being_n the_o word_n be_v new_a not_o use_v of_o the_o old_a latinist_n but_o take_v of_o late_a into_o the_o tongue_n to_o serve_v for_o to_o explayne_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o express_v word_n for_o essence_n word_n wherefore_o unto_o that_o especial_a high_a essence_n that_o create_v all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o nature_n contrary_a but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o essence_n f_z for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o have_v also_o be_v therefore_o no_o essence_n at_o all_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n the_o chief_a essence_n and_o cause_n of_o essence_n in_o all_o l_o vives_n apostatical_a ah_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o forsaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n be_v such_o that_o fall_v from_o god._n theodoret_n write_v of_o god_n and_o angel_n say_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v satan_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierome_n interprete_v it_o a_o adversary_n or_o transgressor_n b_o apoâ—…a_fw-la not_o god_n least_o some_o shall_v think_v god_n create_v not_o their_o nature_n c_o i_o be_o of_o this_o already_o in_o the_o eight_o book_n d_o to_o some_o arist_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la the_o near_a unto_o god_n say_v apuleius_n do_v gain_n from_o his_o power_n the_o most_o celestial_a body_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o near_a he_o the_o more_o divine_a and_o the_o far_o the_o lesser_a thus_o be_v god_n goodness_n derive_v gradual_o from_o heaven_n unto_o us._n and_o our_o belief_n of_o this_o extension_n of_o god_n power_n we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o near_o or_o far_o off_o that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o or_o less_o benefit_n nature_n feel_v which_o the_o philosopher_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n essence_n be_v communicate_v to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o for_o in_o his_o predicament_n he_o direct_o affirm_v that_o essence_n admit_v neither_o intention_n nor_o remission_n more_o nor_o less_o a_o stone_n have_v essence_n as_o well_o as_o a_o angel_n this_o therefore_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o excellence_n and_o quality_n adherent_a or_o infuse_v into_o the_o essence_n which_o admit_v augmentation_n and_o diminution_n e_z the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o new_a but_o that_o flavius_n sergius_n use_v it_o before_o quintilian_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o in_o general_a use_n till_o of_o late_a when_o philosophy_n grow_v into_o the_o latin_a tongue_n f_z for_o that_o nothing_o say_v aristotle_n be_v contrary_a to_o substance_n take_v contrary_a for_o two_o opposite_n of_o one_o kind_n as_o black_a and_o white_a both_o colour_n for_o he_o reckon_v not_o privation_n nor_o contradictory_n for_o contrary_n as_o he_o show_v in_o his_o division_n of_o opposite_n into_o four_o species_n of_o god_n enemy_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o will_v which_o hurt_v they_o hurt_v their_o good_a nature_n because_o their_o be_v no_o vice_n but_o hurt_v nature_n chap._n 3._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o god_n enemy_n because_o they_o oppose_v his_o sovereignty_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o will_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v he_o but_o themselves_o their_o will_n to_o resist_v not_o their_o power_n to_o hurt_v make_v they_o his_o foe_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a enemy_n and_o whole_o incorruptible_a wherefore_o the_o vice_n that_o make_v they_o oppose_v god_n be_v their_o own_o hurt_n and_o no_o way_n god_n only_o because_o it_o corrupt_v their_o good_a nature_n their_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o but_o there_o vice_n that_o contrati_v god_n evil_a only_o be_v contrary_a to_o good_a and_o who_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a good_a so_o then_o vice_n be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n as_o evil_a be_v unto_o good_a the_o nature_n also_o which_o it_o corrupt_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o oppose_v by_o it_o but_o it_o stand_v against_o god_n as_o evil_a only_a against_o good_a but_o against_o this_o nature_n as_o evil_a and_o hurt_n also_o for_o evil_n can_v hurt_v god_n but_o incoruptible_a nature_n only_o which_o be_v good_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o hurt_n that_o evil_a do_v they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a vice_n can_v not_o hurt_v they_o for_o what_o do_v it_o in_o hurt_v they_o but_o a_o bolish_v their_o integrity_n lustre_n virtue_n safety_n and_o what_o ever_o vice_n can_v diminish_v or_o root_v out_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therein_o vice_n take_v it_o not_o
the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o progeny_n of_o his_o body_n only_o by_o isaac_n and_o israel_n for_o their_o seed_n possess_v this_o land_n l._n vives_n unto_o a_o sichem_n this_o lie_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n part_n and_o abimelech_n afterward_o destroy_v iâ—…_n judg._n 9_o 45._o it_o be_v call_v sicima_fw-la in_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o there_o remain_v some_o memoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n iâ—…_n hieromes_n time_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o neapolis_n near_o unto_o josephs_n sepulchre_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sichem_n also_o upon_o mount_n ephraim_n a_o city_n of_o the_o fugitive_n hier._n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr hebraec_fw-la how_o god_n preserve_v saras_n chastity_n in_o egypt_n when_o abraham_n will_v not_o be_v know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o his_o sister_n chap._n 19_o there_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o then_o depart_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v drive_v by_o famine_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n where_o he_o call_v his_o wife_n his_o sister_n and_o yet_o ah_o lie_v not_o for_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n germane_a and_o lot_n be_v his_o brother_n son_n be_v call_v his_o brother_n so_o that_o he_o do_v only_o conceal_v and_o not_o deny_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n commend_v the_o custody_n of_o her_o chastity_n unto_o god_n and_o avoid_v man_n deceit_n as_o man_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v endeavour_v â—…o_o eschew_v danger_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o shall_v rather_o have_v become_v a_o b_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n than_o a_o truster_n in_o he_o whereof_o we_o have_v dispute_v against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manichee_n his_o callumnye_n and_o as_o abraham_n trust_v upon_o god_n so_o come_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n seek_v to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n be_v sore_a afâ—…_n â—…d_v force_v to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n where_o c_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d she_o defile_v by_o he_o any_o way_n his_o great_a plague_n that_o he_o suffer_v will_v no_o way_n permit_v he_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o outrage_n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_v not_o for_n cousin-germaines_a be_v call_v brethren_n and_o sister_n as_o we_o show_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d b_o a_o temple_n god_n will_v be_v trust_v unto_o firm_o but_o no_o way_n tempt_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n which_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o mat._n 4._o c_o god_n forbid_v hierome_n show_v by_o the_o example_n hester_n that_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a year_n to_o be_v prepare_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n bed_n ere_o he_o touch_v they_o so_o that_o phaâ—…â—…ght_v â—…ght_z be_v plague_v and_o force_v to_o return_n sara_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o lot_n and_o abraham_n without_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n between_o they_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o place_n whence_o he_o come_v lot_z withâ—…_n any_o breach_n of_o love_n between_o they_o depart_v to_o dwell_v in_o sodom_n for_o beâ—…â—…th_v very_o rich_a their_o shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n can_v not_o agree_v and_o so_o to_o aâ—…_n that_o inconvenience_n they_o part_v for_o among_o such_o as_o all_o man_n be_v unperâ—…â—…ere_o may_v no_o doubt_n be_v some_o contention_n now_o and_o then_o arise_v which_o eâ—…_n avoid_v abraham_n say_v thus_o unto_o lot_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o nor_o between_o my_o herdsman_n and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n be_v a_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_v before_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o left_a hand_n i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o right_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n than_o i_o will_v take_v the_o left_a â—…ce_o b_o it_o may_v be_v the_o world_n get_v up_o a_o honest_a quiet_a custom_n that_o the_o elâ—…â—…ould_v evermore_o divide_v the_o land_n and_o the_o young_a shall_v 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of_o juda_n kiil_v cbr._n 2._o 34._o 21._o he_o who_o christ_n say_v be_v kill_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n mat._n 23._o 35._o b_o malachi_n his_o name_n interpret_v be_v his_o angel_n malachi_n and_o so_o the_o seventy_o call_v he_o where-upon_o origen_n upon_o this_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o prophesy_v this_o prophecy_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v hieromes_n testimony_n herein_o other_o call_v he_o malachi_n for_o indeed_o name_n be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o any_o translation_n no_o man_n call_v plato_n broade_n or_o aristotle_n good_a perfection_n or_o josuah_n the_o saviour_n or_o athens_n name_n minerva_n name_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o proper_a idiom_n otherwise_o the_o name_n of_o famous_a man_n be_v translate_v into_o several_a tongue_n shall_v obscure_v their_o person_n fame_n by_o be_v the_o more_o disperse_v which_o make_v i_o wonder_v at_o those_o that_o will_v wring_v the_o greek_a name_n etc._n 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the_o prophet_n more_o ancient_a than_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n chap._n 37._o in_o our_o ah_o prophet_n time_o who_o work_n be_v now_o so_o far_o diwlge_v there_o be_v no_o philosopher_n stir_v as_o yet_o for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o arise_v from_o b_o pythagoras_n of_o samos_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n so_o that_o all_o other_o philosopher_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o late_a c_o for_o socrates_n of_o athens_n the_o chief_a moralist_n of_o his_o time_n live_v after_o esdras_n as_o the_o chronicle_n record_n and_o â—…o_o one_o after_o be_v plato_n bear_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o his_o scholar_n to_o who_o if_o we_o add_v also_o the_o former_a seven_o who_o be_v call_v sage_n not_o philosopher_n and_o the_o naturalist_n that_o follow_v thales_n his_o study_n to_o wit_n anaximander_n anaximenes_n anaxagoras_n and_o other_o before_o pythagoras_n profess_a philosophy_n not_o one_o of_o these_o be_v before_o the_o 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