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

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man_n attend_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o natural_a or_o voluntary_a 1._o natural_a work_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v drink_n sleep_n so_o they_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o measure_n 2._o voluntary_a work_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n evil_a work_n be_v at_o all_o time_n unlawfall_v much_o more_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o good_a work_n be_v either_o sacred_a or_o civil_a and_o political_a the_o sacred_a be_v either_o immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o principal_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o or_o they_o be_v such_o work_n as_o be_v mediate_o refer_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o also_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o day_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n 5_o the_o politic_a work_n follow_v as_o the_o work_n of_o man_n vocation_n merchandise_n make_v of_o war_n all_o which_o must_v be_v intermit_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o therefore_o that_o commandment_n begin_v with_o remember_n that_o man_n aforehand_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o defer_v any_o of_o their_o business_n till_o then_o but_o urgent_a necessity_n constrain_a such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v then_o as_o the_o macchabee_n do_v fight_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v hungry_a pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n marbach_n quest_n xxi_o whether_o moses_n receive_v the_o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o forty_o day_n vers._n 18._o thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 1._o r._n sal●m_n who_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v understand_v this_o commune_n or_o speech_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n only_o of_o the_o former_a charge_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n not_o of_o all_o the_o declaration_n before_o go_v which_o concern_v the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o think_v be_v do_v in_o moses_n second_o go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o people_n have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o so_o he_o think_v the_o history_n to_o be_v transpose_v 2._o contra._n 1._o first_o as_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n the_o order_n of_o time_n be_v change_v and_o the_o history_n transpose_v when_o there_o be_v any_o apparent_a cause_n to_o meet_v with_o some_o inconvenience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v follow_v so_o to_o imagine_v any_o such_o transpose_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o uncertainty_n into_o the_o sacred_a story_n as_o
substance_n for_o he_o be_v diverse_o see_v ibid._n 9_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a oculis_fw-la corporis_fw-la substantiam_fw-la dei_fw-la aspicere_fw-la with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n to_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n answer_n unto_o philip_n who_o desire_v christ_n to_o show_v they_o the_o father_n 14.9_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o god_n can_v otherwise_o be_v see_v of_o we_o than_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o very_a engrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n and_o if_o christ_n will_v not_o grant_v any_o such_o carnal_a vision_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o disciple_n 1.3_o who_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n who_o can_v in_o this_o life_n expect_v it_o 10._o whereas_o then_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o high_a throne_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v see_v of_o other_o of_o the_o 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deny_v not_o but_o then_o the_o redeemer_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v see_v of_o we_o even_o with_o these_o our_o eye_n as_o job_n there_o say_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n another_o to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n 2._o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o ●ight_n of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n but_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o he_o expound_v himself_o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v 3._o the_o likeness_n &_o similitude_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o the_o angel_n hold_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a nature_n or_o knowledge_n but_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o resemblance_n be_v make_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v marry_v nor_o need_v meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o 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2._o thomas_n aquine_n also_o thus_o interprete_v job_n word_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n show_v quod_fw-la su●_n modo_fw-la visionis_fw-la illius_fw-la erit_fw-la particeps_fw-la corpus_fw-la that_o the_o body_n also_o after_o a_o sort_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o vision_n not_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la oculi_fw-la corporis_fw-la videbunt_fw-la deum_fw-la hominem_fw-la factum_fw-la but_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v see_v god_n which_o be_v make_v man_n videbunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la d●i_fw-la in_o creatura_fw-la refulg●●tem_fw-la they_o shall_v also_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o further_a must_v be_v add_v that_o though_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v of_o our_o bodily_a eye_n then_o because_o god_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a and_o 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the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v see_v god_n essence_n can_v be_v see_v by_o our_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o next_o whether_o that_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o fight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n where_o that_o position_n of_o thomas_n aquine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la animae_fw-la hominis_fw-la secundum_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la viventis_fw-la essentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la videre_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n natural_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n nisi_fw-la qu●_n habent_fw-la form●●_n in_fw-la materia_fw-la but_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v their_o form_n in_o some_o matter_n or_o may_v be_v know_v by_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o 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vestra_fw-la quam_fw-la privatim_fw-la expertus_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la animi_fw-la mei_fw-la sensa_fw-la palam_fw-la expromerem_fw-la vestrae_fw-la enim_fw-la humanitati_fw-la sit_v sci●_n probatur_fw-la augustini_fw-la consilium_fw-la 71._o si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la ingerere_fw-la ad_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la faciendam_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la nostro_fw-la temporali_fw-la honore_fw-la aut_fw-la dignitate_fw-la revocetur_fw-la offerendum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la quadam_fw-la commitate_v &_o submissione_n animi_fw-la quod_fw-la petere_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la desino_fw-la jam_fw-la plurib_n molestus_fw-la esse_fw-la excessi_fw-la mensuram_fw-la epistolae_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la excessi_fw-la doloris_fw-la modum_fw-la ut_fw-la ait_fw-la hieronym_n precor_fw-la jam_fw-la ut_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fratres_fw-la &_o conservos_fw-la miseratione_n dignemini_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abundè_fw-la cumulatam_fw-la apud_fw-la misericordem_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la inveniatis_fw-la pammach_n vestrae_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la observantiss_fw-la andrea_n willettus_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n chap._n i._n the_o analysis_n or_o logical_a resolution_n in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n treat_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n first_o in_o general_n how_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v the_o several_a work_n of_o god_n and_o their_o several_a approbation_n that_o they_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o make●_n the_o several_a work_n be_v distinguish_v into_o six_o day_n and_o in_o every_o day_n work_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o authority_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o v_o 3._o the_o lord_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n etc._n etc._n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v light_a three_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o creator_n v_o 4._o god_n see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v good_a four_a the_o distinction_n of_o the_o work_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n work_n again_o the_o order_n of_o the_o particular_a creation_n be_v this_o god_n creat_v the_o work_n and_o creature_n without_o sense_n afterward_o the_o sensitive_a and_o live_a creature_n the_o first_o be_v either_o the_o superior_a and_o celestial_a as_o the_o light_n make_v the_o first_o day_n the_o firmament_n the_o second_o the_o content_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o four_o day_n or_o the_o inferior_a creature_n as_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n the_o three_o day_n the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n make_v the_o five_o day_n v_o 20._o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n make_v the_o six_o day_n or_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n man_n and_o woman_n make_v the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o trinity_n v_o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o creation_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o substance_n and_o form_n of_o man_n creation_n according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n v_o 27._o the_o endowment_n of_o man_n create_v in_o his_o pre-eminence_n and_o domination_n over_o all_o other_o creature_n vers_fw-la 28._o his_o increase_n and_o procreation_n b●ing_v forth_o fruit_n and_o multiply_v his_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n vers_fw-la 29._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o you_o every_o herb_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o meat_n the_o genesis_n or_o grammatical_a construction_n where_o the_o translation_n differ_v v_o 1._o god_n create_v b.g._n t.h.p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v s_o bara_fw-it create_v heb_n v_o 2._o be_v without_o form_n b.g._n t._n empty_a h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a s_o solitudo_fw-la vast_a solitary_a p._n tohu_o heb_n 3._o move_v upon_o the_o water_n b.g._n incubabat_fw-la do_v sit_v upon_o t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v upon_o etc._n etc._n s._n motabat_fw-la ad_fw-la do_v flutter_v upon_o h._n p._n rachaph_n 6._o the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d b.g._n h.p.s._n expansum_fw-la the_o broad_a or_o spread_v heaven_n t._n heb_n rachang_n to_o spread_v 11._o bud_n and_o herb_n b._n bud_n of_o the_o herb_n g._n herbam_fw-la virentem_fw-la green_a herb_n h._n herbam_fw-la teneram_fw-la tender_a herb_n or_o grass_n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o herb_n of_o grass_n s._n bud_n herb_n p._n heb_n seed_v seed_n g.s._n t.p._n heb_n make_v seed_n h._n apt_a to_o seed_n b._n 12._o after_o his_o kind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o likeness_n this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 18._o to_o rule_n in_o the_o day_n g._n to_o rule_v the_o day_n b._n t.h.p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v the_o day_n s.p._n heb_n 20._o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o b._n h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n bring_v forth_o in_o abundance_n g._n t._n bring_v forth_o as_o worm_n that_o be_v in_o abundance_n p._n heb_n sharat_n 29._o every_o tree_n b.g._n t.p._n heb_n gnet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la every_o kind_n of_o wood_n bear_v fruit_n s._n h._n s.h._n 3._o the_o exegesis_n or_o theological_a explication_n of_o doubtful_a question_n and_o obscure_a place_n qvest._n i._n what_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n vers_fw-la 1._o vers._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 1._o moses_n here_o do_v not_o only_o general_o or_o summary_o set_v down_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o afterward_o be_v describe_v in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostome_n remember_v by_o augustine_n lib._n 2._o cont_n manich._n c._n 3._o 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o understand_v a_o certain_a first_o matter_n whereof_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v afterward_o make_v as_o augustine_n seem_v to_o think_v lib._n 1._o genes_n cont_n manich._n c._n 7._o and_o one_o philastrius_n bishop_n of_o brixia_n do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v heresy_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n afterward_o create_v but_o another_o earth_n as_o the_o matter_n whereof_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v cate-log_n haeres_fw-la 3._o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n which_o by_o the_o heaven_n understand_v only_o coelum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la the_o high_a heaven_n above_o the_o starry_a sky_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n a_o confuse_a substance_n whereout_o other_o thing_n be_v form_v afterward_o of_o which_o opinion_n be_v alcuinus_fw-la rabanus_n lyranus_fw-la 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the_o creation_n first_o the_o same_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v in_o a_o confuse_a substance_n and_o unformed_a matter_n then_o the_o form_n be_v add_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o day_n work_n last_o the_o ornament_n produce_v as_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o beast_n in_o the_o earth_n star_n in_o the_o sky_n fish_n in_o the_o sea_n fowl_n in_o the_o air_n thus_o s._n paul_n expound_v moses_n that_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n act._n 14.15_o god_n make_v the_o world_n act_n 17.24_o so_o that_o this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n first_o make_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o world_n though_o not_o yet_o set_v in_o perfect_a order_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v basil_n ambrose_n theodoret_n and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n qvest._n ii_o what_o beginning_n moses_n speak_v of_o vers._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o john_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o beginning_n without_o a_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v the_o
beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o be_v of_o thing_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v causal_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v for_o the_o beginning_n as_o for_o israel_n cause_n or_o for_o the_o law_n as_o the_o hebrew_n for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o it_o be_v also_o a_o force_a exposition_n by_o this_o beginning_n to_o understand_v christ_n although_o the_o doctrine_n be_v most_o sound_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o 4._o nor_o yet_o as_o abe●_n ezra_n be_v this_o clause_n in_o the_o beginning_n use_v here_o syntactice_n in_o construction_n with_o the_o next_o word_n as_o though_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o create_v or_o when_o god_n create_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v suspend_v till_o the_o second_o or_o three_o verse_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v say_v bar●_n in_o the_o infinite_a not_o bara_n in_o the_o prae●ertence_n as_o it_o be_v use_v chap._n 5.1_o 5._o wherefore_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v that_o in_o that_o beginning_n when_o god_n purpose_v to_o create_v the_o world_n he_o make_v first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o mercer_n junius_n qvest._n iii_o hebrew_n curious_a observation_n vers._n 1._o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n have_v here_o many_o curious_a observation_n which_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o as_o 1._o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o two_o first_o word_n bereshith_fw-mi bara_fw-mi they_o note_v the_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o messiah_n aleph_fw-la and_o beth_fw-mi signify_v 3000._o r●sh_n shin_n tau_n 900._o jod_n 10._o that_o be_v ●910_n which_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o just_a time_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o some_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o messiah_n 2._o they_o note_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 6000._o 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in_o a_o egg_n the_o yolk_n and_o the_o white_a as_o in_o a_o circle_n the_o centre_n and_o circumference_n mercer_n and_o this_o first_o create_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n work_n luther_n for_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.11_o qvet_n four_o how_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a vers._n 2._o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v here_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o preoccupation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o call_v till_o the_o three_o day_n work_n vers_fw-la 10._o vatab._n 2._o the_o heaven_n be_v also_o without_o his_o form_n though_o not_o altogether_o so_o confuse_v as_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o light_n yet_o create_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unformed_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o the_o earth_n be_v say_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v tohu_fw-mi and_o bohu_o emptiness_n and_o vacuity_n this_o tohu_o be_v not_o that_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la which_o the_o philosopher_n dream_v of_o and_o bohu_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o thing_n not_o yet_o apply_v to_o the_o matter_n as_o though_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v of_o some_o precedent_a matter_n whereas_o indeed_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o which_o long_o continue_v not_o in_o this_o imperfect_a estate_n the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o day_n create_v 4._o the_o darkness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v neither_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n as_o some_o hebrew_n imagine_v which_o if_o it_o be_v be_v bright_a and_o transparent_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o same_o with_o tohu_o before_o mention_v as_o r._n levi_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o a_o far_o great_a darkness_n than_o that_o which_o afterward_o be_v call_v the_o night_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o light_n of_o the_o star_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o light_n afterward_o 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chrysost._n 3_o not_o every_o man_n language_n be_v confound_v for_o then_o all_o society_n will_v have_v be_v take_v away_o even_o in_o family_n but_o the_o speech_n of_o certain_a kindred_n and_o company_n be_v change_v qvest._n x._o what_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o build_n vers._n 8._o they_o leave_v off_o building_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o confusion_n then_o of_o tongue_n make_v they_o leave_v off_o build_n not_o any_o great_a wind_n or_o tempest_n that_o tumble_v down_o their_o work_n as_o sibylla_n and_o abidenus_n in_o eusebius_n neither_o be_v the_o tongue_n confound_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aben_n ezra_n but_o all_o at_o once_o ult_n mercer_n 2._o the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n be_v intermit_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n until_o semiramis_n but_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v not_o heighten_v but_o only_o enclose_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o belus_n which_o continue_v till_o herodotus_n time_n a_o 1400._o year_n perer._n qvest._n xi_o of_o the_o name_n of_o babel_n vers._n 9_o
even_o in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n she_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n mercer_n 7._o but_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a meaning_n be_v that_o she_o see_v that_o be_v live_v after_o she_o have_v see_v god_n for_o they_o think_v no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v and_o therefore_o jacob_n also_o say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 32.30_o qvest._n xi_o who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o live_n and_o see_v vers._n 14._o the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o lo●eth_v and_o see_v 1._o some_o refer_v both_o unto_o god_n 2._o some_o to_o the_o angel_n who_o as_o god_n minister_n though_o not_o as_o god_n live_v and_o see_v 3._o some_o live_v understand_v of_o ishmael_n that_o live_v 4._o but_o hagar_n say_v the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v by_o live_n understand_v herself_o that_o live_v after_o this_o glorious_a sight_n by_o see_v god_n which_o see_v our_o affliction_n qvest._n xii_o of_o cade_n and_o sur._n between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 1._o these_o be_v two_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sur_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o cadesh_n be_v that_o place_n where_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o god_n numb_a 20._o 3._o it_o be_v call_v a_o well_o and_o before_o a_o fountain_n because_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a fountain_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v omnis_fw-la putens_fw-la fons_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fons_fw-la puteus_fw-la every_o well_o may_v be_v call_v a_o fountain_n not_o every_o fountain_n a_o well_o qvest._n xiii_o why_o abraham_n not_o hagar_n give_v the_o name_n to_o ishmael_n vers._n 15._o abraham_n call_v his_o name_n ishmael_n etc._n etc._n 1._o before_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v and_o here_o abraham_n give_v the_o name_n as_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o hagar_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n she_o give_v it_o perer._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o by_o his_o oracle_n diminish_v the_o right_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v the_o name_n muscul._n as_o eva_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v seth_n his_o name_n genes_n 4.25_o yet_o adam_n first_o call_v he_o so_o gen._n 5.3_o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o vers._n 2._o i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v be_v build_v by_o she_o etc._n etc._n s●ra_n though_o she_o have_v a_o good_a intent_n that_o god_n promise_v concern_v abraham_n seed_n may_v be_v accomplish_v yet_o she_o do_v not_o well_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n that_o abraham_n may_v have_v this_o seed_n by_o a_o concubine_n for_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n rule_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o this_o device_n of_o sara_n prosper_v not_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v build_v and_o increase_v hereby_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o ishmael_n the_o ismaelite_n and_o hagarene_n become_v enemy_n afterward_o to_o her_o own_o seed_n musculus_fw-la 2._o doct._n they_o that_o punish_v just_o be_v not_o persecutor_n vers._n 6._o sarai_n deal_v rough_o with_o she_o augustine_n from_o this_o example_n collect_v that_o they_o always_o which_o inflict_v punishment_n be_v not_o persecutor_n and_o that_o discipline_n may_v be_v administer_v just_o against_o the_o obstinate_a as_o sarai_n deal_v with_o hagar_n hagar_n passa_fw-la est_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la à_fw-la sara_n hac_fw-la tamen_fw-la sancta_fw-la erat_fw-la qua_fw-la faciebat_fw-la illa_fw-la iniqua_fw-la quae_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la hagar_n suffer_v persecution_n of_o sara_n and_o yet_o she_o be_v holy_a that_o do_v it_o the_o other_o evil_n that_o suffer_v it_o epist._n 50._o 3._o doct._n religion_n no_o enemy_n to_o politic_a order_n vers._n 9_o hvmble_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n hagar_n be_v a_o bond-servant_n who_o condition_n then_o be_v very_o hard_o yet_o the_o lord_n command_v she_o to_o return_v to_o her_o mistress_n we_o see_v then_o that_o religion_n dissolve_v not_o politic_a order_n neither_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n a_o doctrine_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n hagar_n though_o now_o come_v to_o herself_o and_o call_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o renounce_v her_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n rule_n let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o luther_n 4._o doct._n the_o office_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o she_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o place_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n this_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o call_v home_o again_o hag●r_a to_o her_o station_n and_o calling_n so_o the_o angel_n chief_a office_n be_v to_o protect_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v home_o again_o those_o that_o err_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v 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 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n polygamy_n of_o the_o father_n never_o lawful_a or_o dispense_v with_o vers._n 3._o then_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n take_v agar_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o abraham_n marriage_n or_o copulation_n rather_o with_o hagar_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o sarai_n be_v move_v of_o god_n to_o persuade_v this_o marriage_n to_o abraham_n joseph_n lib._n 1._o antiquit_n but_o this_o no_o where_o appear_v for_o though_o god_n approve_v sarai_n her_o advice_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n gen._n 21.8_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n like_v of_o her_o counsel_n in_o abraham_n take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o adultery_n be_v not_o yet_o forbid_v by_o any_o law_n ambrose_n because_o abraham_n be_v both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n he_o think_v he_o to_o have_v be_v blameless_a with_o durandus_fw-la also_o and_o tostatus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o polygamy_n be_v lawful_a before_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n a_o principio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o sufficient_o confute_v these_o assertion_n see_v god_n in_o paradise_n make_v unto_o adam_n but_o one_o eva_n one_o wife_n for_o one_o husband_n 3._o some_o simple_o allow_v not_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o father_n but_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o some_o special_a dispensation_n for_o those_o time_n and_o so_o though_o they_o will_v not_o simple_o justify_v it_o yet_o they_o qualify_v and_o excuse_v it_o by_o these_o reason_n 1._o theodoret_n say_v neque_fw-la natura_fw-la neque_fw-la lex_fw-la ulla_fw-la tunc_fw-la scripta_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o nature_n nor_o any_o write_a law_n do_v forbid_v then_o the_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n cont._n though_o no_o law_n be_v yet_o write_v that_o make_v any_o such_o prohibition_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n matth._n 19.5_o which_o be_v continue_v by_o faithful_a tradition_n and_o the_o lively_a example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n gen._n 2._o this_o marriage_n proceed_v not_o of_o any_o intemperate_a lust_n but_o be_v do_v study_v quarendae_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la of_o a_o desire_n to_o increase_v posterity_n ambr._n cont._n the_o apostle_n for_o this_o have_v give_v we_o a_o rule_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a 4._o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o rom._n 3.8_o abraham_n good_a intention_n do_v not_o excuse_v a_o unlawful_a action_n 3._o abraham_n do_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o augustine_n say_v voluntatem_fw-la illius_fw-la non_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la svam_fw-la implevisse_fw-la accepisse_fw-la non_fw-la petisse_fw-la that_o he_o fulfil_v not_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o his_o wife_n desire_n ●5_n he_o ask_v she_o not_o but_o receive_v she_o and_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n urge_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o contra._n if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a defence_n than_o adam_n excuse_n also_o may_v have_v serve_v because_o the_o woman_n give_v he_o th●_n apple_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o woman_n power_n over_o her_o husband_n body_n and_o the_o man_n likewise_o over_o the_o woman_n to_o perform_v mutual_o the_o matrimonial_a duty_n but_o the_o woman_n can_v no_o more_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o husband_n to_o join_v unto_o strange_a flesh_n than_o the_o husband_n can_v unto_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n restrain_v that_o liberty_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n let_v every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n
country_n in_o respect_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o so_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v chaldea_n also_o which_o indeed_o be_v abraham_n native_a country_n and_o so_o s._n stephen_n understand_v it_o act._n 7.2_o quest_n ix_o how_o isaac_n be_v say_v not_o to_o go_v again_o into_o chaldea_n where_o he_o be_v never_o before_o vers._n 6._o beware_v that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o 1._o not_o that_o isaac_n be_v whole_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o promise_v or_o undertake_v to_o bring_v isaac_n thither_o again_o 2._o though_o isaac_n be_v never_o there_o before_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o return_v thither_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n in_o who_o loin_n he_o be_v who_o be_v call_v from_o thence_o as_o gen._n 15.16_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o israelite_n shall_v return_v thither_o again_o though_o their_o father_n only_a and_o not_o themselves_o have_v be_v there_o before_o mercer_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v to_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o gospel_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o never_o return_v to_o popery_n again_o muscul._n 3_o two_o reason_n especial_o move_v abraham_n not_o to_o suffer_v isaac_n to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n because_o god_n call_v he_o from_o his_o father_n house_n never_o to_o return_v thither_o and_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o promise_n may_v have_v be_v hinder_v by_o isaack_n departure_n perer._n mercer_n 4._o jacob_n go_v thither_o to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n and_o to_o return_v again_o but_o if_o isaack_n wife_n refuse_v to_o come_v he_o have_v go_v himself_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o his_o abide_n there_o still_o mercer_n quest_n x._o angel_n minister_n and_o helper_n of_o marriage_n vers._n 7._o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o abraham_n utter_v not_o by_o way_n of_o wish_v as_o aben_n ezra_n but_o he_o do_v confident_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n angel_n mercer_n 2._o we_o see_v the_o gentle_a nature_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v their_o ministry_n and_o service_n to_o we_o miserable_a man_n luther_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o marriage_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o angel_n mercer_n quest_n xi_o how_o abraham_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o his_o master_n good_n in_o his_o hand_n vers._n 10._o he_o take_v ten_o camel_n and_o he_o have_v all_o his_o master_n good_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 1._o we_o do_v not_o with_o rupertus_n allegorise_v these_o word_n by_o the_o ten_o camel_n understand_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n carry_v to_o the_o gentile_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o 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1._o in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v write_v with_o g_o not_o c_z a_o camel_n howsoever_o use_n have_v otherwise_o obtain_v in_o other_o tongue_n calvin_n 2._o in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v great_a abundance_n of_o camel_n as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o hebrew_n overcome_a the_o agaren_n in_o battle_n take_v from_o they_o fifty_o thousand_o camel_n 1_o chron._n 5.20_o there_o be_v also_o great_a use_n of_o they_o for_o their_o swiftness_n they_o will_v go_v a_o hundred_o mile_n a_o day_n for_o their_o strength_n they_o will_v bear_v seven_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o weight_n for_o their_o hardness_n they_o will_v forbear_v drink_n sometime_o eight_o yea_o fifteen_o day_n ex_fw-la jul._n scalig._n advers._fw-la cardan_n exercitat_fw-la 209._o num_fw-la 2._o 3._o it_o appear_v then_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a message_n or_o embassage_n rather_o 1._o by_o the_o company_n that_o go_v for_o other_o servant_n accompany_v he_o vers_n 32._o to_o guide_v those_o camel_n by_o the_o rich_a gift_n that_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o length_n of_o the_o journey_n which_o they_o undertake_v by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o messenger_n the_o chief_a in_o abraham_n house_n perer._n quest_n xiii_o of_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n 1._o not_o where_o nahor_n be_v bear_v but_o where_o nahor_n though_o now_o dead_a have_v a_o long_a time_n dwell_v fable_n as_o it_o be_v like_v not_o long_o after_o that_o abraham_n with_o his_o father_n there_o come_v thither_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n here_o feign_v a_o miracle_n without_o cause_n that_o abraham_n servant_n come_v from_o home_n to_o charras_n in_o a_o day_n journey_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o write_v that_o from_o hebron_n thither_o it_o be_v seventeen_o day_n journey_n ptolemy_n count_v from_o beerseba_n from_o whence_o hebron_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a to_o charras_n eight_o degree_n which_o make_v 120._o german_n mile_n mercer_n quest_n fourteen_o whether_o abraham_n servant_n do_v well_o in_o 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demonstration_n from_o the_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o woman_n 4._o he_o ask_v not_o a_o sign_n as_o doubt_v of_o god_n power_n or_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o ask_v in_o faith_n rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n not_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n but_o pray_v that_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v isaack_n wife_a may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v let_v that_o be_v she_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n and_o hereunto_o he_o be_v much_o encourage_v by_o that_o say_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o muscul._n perer._n 5._o he_o be_v also_o hereunto_o direct_v whether_o by_o dream_n as_o aben_n ezra_n think_v be_v uncertain_a but_o certain_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n calvin_n
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4._o take_v a_o wife_n to_o my_o son_n isaac_n abraham_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n it_o be_v not_o then_o lawful_a for_o child_n to_o enterprise_n marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o rebeckas_n parent_n do_v dispose_v of_o she_o for_o marriage_n v_o 51._o rebeckah_n be_v before_o thou_o take_v she_o and_o go_v and_o she_o afterward_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o choice_n v_o 58._o wherefore_o great_a wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o right_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o popish_a canon_n that_o allow_v contract_n make_v without_o the_o parent_n consent_n calvin_n 3._o doct._n angel_n precedent_n and_o minister_n of_o marriage_n vers._n 7._o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n in_o this_o business_n of_o marriage_n which_o therefore_o be_v hence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n see_v such_o holy_a spirit_n be_v precedent_n of_o this_o action_n as_o the_o 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and_o die_v etc._n etc._n 1._o though_o the_o word_n gau●_v rather_o so_o signify_v expirare_fw-la to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n than_o deficere_fw-la to_o faint_v hieromes_n reason_n be_v not_o so_o good_a 25._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la co●venit_fw-la abraha_n deficere_fw-la it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o abraham_n shall_v faint_v and_o decrease_v for_o no_o moral_a decrease_a or_o faint_v be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o natural_a 2._o neither_o be_v this_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n use_v only_o of_o the_o just_a as_o rabbi_n solomon_n and_o lyran●●_n for_o the_o same_o be_v utter_v of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 7.21_o all_o the_o flesh_n yield_v the_o breath_n and_o of_o ishmael_n vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n 3._o neither_o be_v oleaster_n reason_v sufficient_a why_o we_o shall_v read_v rather_o he_o faint_v than_o yield_v up_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o follow_v he_o die_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v be_v twice_o express_v 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way_n they_o use_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o israel_n four_o way_n they_o use_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n 1._o beside_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n which_o be_v but_o seldom_o use_v as_o by_o josua_n in_o achan_n cause_n josua_n 7._o and_o by_o samuel_n at_o the_o election_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10._o and_o by_o saul_n to_o find_v out_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o vow_n by_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14._o there_o be_v three_o way_n beside_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v together_o 1._o sam._n 28.6_o by_o dream_n urim_fw-la and_o prophet_n 2._o the_o second_o way_n be_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o elder_a patriarch_n but_o this_o way_n god_n seldom_o reveal_v his_o will_n by_o after_o he_o send_v they_o prophet_n and_o for_o these_o vision_n they_o use_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n dan._n 10.3_o 3._o they_o use_v in_o hard_a and_o difficult_a matter_n to_o seek_v unto_o 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he_o first_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o patron_n of_o limbus_n can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o what_o certainty_n of_o opinion_n can_v there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o scripture_n 2._o confut._n election_n be_v not_o of_o good_a work_n foresee_v vers._n 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a s._n paul_n infer_v upon_o this_o text_n that_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v by_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o here_o then_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n be_v confute_v who_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v elect_v for_o their_o good_a work_n foresee_v of_o god_n before_o but_o this_o error_n be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n eph._n 14._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a he_o say_v not_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o a_o precedent_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o a_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o 3._o confut._n the_o soul_n merit_v not_o before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o body_n here_o also_o that_o error_n ascribe_v to_o origen_n be_v overthrow_v who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o former_a life_n which_o they_o live_v in_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n for_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o place_n sai_z before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o immediate_o before_o your_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o bear_v rom._n 9.11_o therefore_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a 4._o confut._n s._n paul_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n not_o for_o temporal_a election_n or_o figurative_o only_a of_o eternal_a but_o original_o and_o proper_o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a 1._o that_o neither_o moses_n write_v this_o prophecy_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a inheritance_n and_o preeminence_n of_o jacob_n before_o esau_n neither_o do_v paul_n so_o understand_v moses_n for_o then_o the_o example_n have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o s._n paul_n purpose_n who_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n that_o all_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o show_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o point_n be_v that_o god_n election_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n wherefore_o the_o one_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n the_o other_o love_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n if_o the_o apostle_n then_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o example_n of_o temporal_a election_n it_o have_v be_v impertinent_a see_v throughout_o the_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o 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out_o of_o moses_n word_n infer_v a_o conclusion_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n towards_o jacob_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o very_a literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a write_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n do_v principal_o describe_v the_o everlasting_a state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n but_o secondary_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o external_a inheritance_n of_o canaan_n be_v here_o also_o comprehend_v this_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o the_o
jacob_n who_o himself_o thank_v god_n that_o whereas_o he_o go_v but_o with_o his_o staff_n he_o return_v with_o band_n gen._n 32.10_o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v this_o jacob_n go_v secret_o and_o not_o accompany_v ut_fw-la melius_fw-la fr●tris_fw-la conatus_fw-la declinaret_fw-la that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o brother_n thom._n anglic._n 3_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o labour_n patience_n and_o frugality_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n viii_o the_o divers_a exposition_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n ver._n 12._o then_o he_o dream_v and_o behold_v there_o stand_v a_o ladder_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o by_o this_o ladder_n understand_v the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n saint_n luke_n set_v forth_o the_o same_o by_o descend_v from_o adam_n downward_o saint_z matthew_n by_o ascend_v from_o joseph_n upward_o 2._o augustine_n by_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o ladder_n understand_v christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o angel_n ascend_v the_o preacher_n handle_v mystical_a doctrine_n by_o the_o angel_n descend_v preacher_n apply_v themselves_o to_o moral_a doctrine_n serm._n 79._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la 3._o some_o by_o this_o ladder_n interpret_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 4._o some_o by_o this_o ladder_n insinuate_v a_o christian_a profession_n in_o the_o which_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o virtue_n to_o rise_v by_o by_o the_o angel_n ascend_v such_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v give_v to_o contemplation_n by_o the_o angel_n descend_v such_o as_o follow_v a_o active_a and_o practical_a life_n 5._o philo_z sometime_o by_o this_o ladder_n describe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o head_n he_o make_v the_o understanding_n the_o foot_n the_o affection_n the_o ascend_a &_o descend_v be_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o reason_n sometime_o he_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v the_o uncertain_a state_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o ladder_n some_o ascend_v and_o be_v advance_v some_o descend_v and_o be_v dishonour_v ex_fw-la perer._n 6._o but_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o ladder_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n providence_n both_o in_o general_a whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psal._n 113.6_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o ladder_n be_v the_o divers_a mean_n which_o god_n use_v the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v the_o minister_a spirit_n which_o god_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n even_o the_o heathen_a poet_n homer_n by_o the_o like_a similitude_n of_o a_o golden_a chain_n which_o jupiter_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n describe_v the_o divine_a providence_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o special_a care_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o jacob_n to_o protect_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n be_v by_o this_o ladder_n exemplify_v the_o ladder_n be_v the_o way_n that_o jacob_n be_v to_o go_v the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v do_v conduct_v he_o backward_o and_o forward_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n rule_v all_o by_o his_o providence_n jun._n for_o whereas_o four_o thing_n trouble_v jacob_n his_o departure_n from_o his_o parent_n his_o leave_v of_o his_o country_n his_o solitary_a journey_n his_o poverty_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v he_o spiritual_a comfort_n against_o they_o all_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o keeper_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o land_n he_o see_v angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o be_v his_o companion_n and_o thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n etc._n etc._n perer._n 7._o this_o ladder_n also_o in_o a_o mystical_a signification_n betoken_v christ_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v joh._n 1.51_o and_o special_o in_o these_o point_n 1._o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v who_o above_o be_v god_n of_o his_o father_n beneath_o be_v man_n out_o of_o jacob_n loin_n 2._o christ_n office_n be_v describe_v who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o the_o ladder_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n calvin_n 3._o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o first_o minister_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1.51_o and_o second_o do_v minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n namely_o the_o elect_a heb._n 1.14_o quest_n ix_o how_o in_o jacob_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v vers._n 14._o thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n 1._o this_o be_v first_o understand_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o large_a country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v extend_v towards_o the_o four_o part_n of_o heaven_n and_o secondary_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n that_o shall_v be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n mercer_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n he_o show_v how_o in_o jacob_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v because_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n calvin_n quest_n x._o what_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o jacob_n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o because_o these_o promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a not_o only_o concern_v this_o life_n but_o the_o next_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o jun._n 2._o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v large_o but_o with_o this_o restraint_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n muscul._n 3_o till_o i_o have_v fulfil_v all_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o not_o only_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n now_o speak_v as_o mercer_n but_o which_o isaac_n promise_v and_o pronounce_v unto_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o jun._n yea_o and_o all_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v make_v likewise_o to_o jacob_n rasi_fw-la quest_n xi_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o local_a presence_n be_v every_o where_o alike_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o special_a declaration_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v more_o in_o one_o place_n than_o another_o as_o in_o some_o apparition_n and_o vision_n as_o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n put_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a where_o the_o lord_n then_o appear_v exod._n 3._o so_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o lord_n give_v answer_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n where_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n the_o lord_n be_v present_a after_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v also_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o here_o in_o this_o heavenly_a apparition_n to_o jacob_n perer._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v that_o jacob_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o year_n while_o he_o be_v in_o ebers_n house_n never_o almost_o lie_v down_o but_o watch_v give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n and_o therefore_o reprove_v himself_o now_o for_o sleep_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o fable_n i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o gen._n 25._o quest_n 20._o 3._o and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a fable_n so_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o faithful_a perform_v more_o than_o they_o can_v conceive_v and_o expect_v calv._n and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n perceive_v not_o at_o the_o first_o that_o which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samuel_n that_o at_o the_o first_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 3.4_o that_o be_v in_o such_o familiar_a manner_n as_o afterward_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o servant_n gregor_n lib._n 2_o in_o 1_o sam._n 4._o bernard_n excellent_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o god_n presence_n est_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la loco_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliter_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la male_n est_fw-la puniens_fw-la &_o dissimulans_fw-la apud_fw-la electos_fw-la operans_fw-la &_o servans_fw-la apud_fw-la superos_fw-la pascens_fw-la &_o cubans_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la damnans_fw-la &_o arguens_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v every_o where_o but_o after_o a_o divers_a manner_n he_o be_v among_o the_o wicked_a punish_n yet_o forbear_v among_o the_o elect_a work_n and_o save_v in_o heaven_n refresh_v and_o dwell_v in_o hell_n condemn_v and_o reprove_v serm._n 6._o the_o dedication_n eccles._n etc._n etc._n quest_n xiii_o why_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n fearful_a vers._n 17._o how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n 1._o three_o thing_n be_v here_o wrought_v upon_o jacob_n while_o he_o sleep_v he_o have_v a_o vision_n when_o he_o awake_v he_o have_v the_o revelation_n and_o understanding_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 mal●_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 ●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 marl●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 w●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
that_o the_o septuag_n translate_v the_o word_n monim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d money_n which_o by_o the_o scribe_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o letter_n ex_fw-la mercer_n 5._o wherefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o here_o a_o certain_a number_n be_v take_v for_o a_o uncertain_a that_o neither_o less_o than_o ten_o time_n jacob_n be_v deceive_v nor_o yet_o just_a so_o many_o time_n but_o that_o he_o be_v very_o often_o beguile_v at_o laban_n hand_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n num._n 14.22_o and_o job_n complain_v of_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o have_v ten_o time_n reprove_v he_o job_n 19.2_o that_o be_v often_o mercer_n quest_n ii_o whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o first_o particoloured_a goat_n that_o he_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n vers._n 12._o see_v all_o the_o he_o goat_n leap_v upon_o the_o she_o goat_n that_o be_v particoloured_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v particoloured_a must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o he_o goat_n not_o to_o the_o female_n because_o gnac●dim_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n this_o difference_n be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a translator_n jun._n mercer_n and_o therefore_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v herein_o faulty_a that_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o she_o goat_n but_o here_o the_o question_n be_v from_o whence_o jacob_n have_v these_o particoloured_a goat_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o female_n 1._o neither_o have_v jacob_n these_o particoloured_a by_o miracle_n as_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o a_o angel_n bring_v they_o from_o laban_n flock_n 2._o neither_o do_v jacob_n borrow_v they_o of_o other_o shepherd_n for_o that_o have_v be_v a_o fraud_n 3._o neither_o do_v he_o put_v his_o own_o particoloured_a after_o they_o be_v increase_v to_o laban_n white_a cattle_n for_o than_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v use_v the_o device_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fraud_n 4._o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o call_v particoloured_a because_o they_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o water_n while_o they_o leap_v upon_o the_o ewe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pied_a and_o streaked_a rod_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o gutter_n 5_o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n because_o they_o have_v particoloured_a lamb_n as_o if_o the_o ram_n that_o leap_v the_o sheep_n have_v be_v of_o that_o colour_n as_o mercer_n 6._o but_o this_o vision_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o particoloured_a breed_n but_o at_o once_o show_v to_o jacob_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o they_o like_o to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v particoloured_a both_o male_a and_o female_a of_o his_o own_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v engender_v among_o themselves_o and_o grow_v into_o flock_n quest_n iii_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o speak_v unto_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n vers._n 13._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o two_o vision_n though_o report_v together_o to_o jacob_n wife_n yet_o be_v not_o show_v at_o once_o to_o jacob_n but_o at_o sundry_a time_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o particoloured_a cattle_n 6._o year_n before_o but_o the_o other_o for_o his_o return_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o year_n immediate_o before_o jacob_n departure_n from_o laban_n vers_fw-la 3._o mercer_n 2._o this_o angel_n be_v not_o any_o minister_a spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o some_o think_v mer._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o in_o that_o vision_n beside_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v the_o lord_n himself_o stand_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n who_o speak_v to_o jacob_n christ_n jesus_n then_o be_v the_o great_a angel_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o appear_v before_o to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n and_o now_o again_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o vision_n quest_n iv._n why_o rachel_n be_v set_v before_o leah_n and_o speak_v first_o vers._n 14._o then_o answer_v rachel_n and_o leah_n 1._o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n as_o before_o vers_n 4._o because_o she_o be_v jacob_n principal_a wife_n the_o chief_a matron_n of_o the_o house_n leah_n be_v thrust_v upon_o he_o undesired_a for_o this_o cause_n afterward_o in_o the_o form_n of_o blessing_n which_o they_o use_v towards_o ruth_n rachel_n be_v prefer_v before_o leah_n even_o by_o the_o bethlemite_n that_o come_v of_o judah_n of_o leah_n ruth_n 4.11_o 2._o hebrew_n note_v this_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a part_n in_o rachel_n to_o speak_v before_o her_o elder_a sister_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v she_o die_v first_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o singular_a number_n be_v here_o use_v for_o the_o plural_a and_o this_o answer_n though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v by_o rachel_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o say_v all_z the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n they_o do_v somewhat_o obscure_v god_n blessing_n as_o though_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o their_o due_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v laban_n daughter_n together_o with_o their_o child_n have_v interest_n in_o his_o good_n calvin_n mercer_n quest_n v._o of_o the_o reason_n that_o make_v jacob_n wife_n willing_a to_o depart_v vers._n 14._o have_v we_o any_o more_o portion_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n wife_n use_v four_o reason_n of_o their_o willingness_n to_o depart_v three_o domestical_a and_o one_o divine_a 1._o because_o they_o look_v now_o for_o no_o more_o portion_n in_o their_o father_n house_n than_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o they_o say_v not_o as_o some_o read_v have_v we_o not_o yet_o any_o portion_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a part_n by_o god_n providence_n out_o of_o their_o father_n substance_n as_o they_o confess_v vers_fw-la 16._o 2._o he_o have_v sell_v we_o he_o have_v be_v unkind_a to_o we_o set_v we_o forth_o with_o no_o dowry_n but_o sell_v we_o for_o 14._o year_n service_n and_o make_v again_o and_o advantage_v thereof_o to_o himself_o 3._o they_o say_v shall_v he_o still_o eat_v up_o our_o money_n that_o be_v shall_v we_o remain_v here_o still_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o devour_v our_o substance_n some_o do_v otherwise_o read_v and_o have_v eat_v up_o our_o money_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n past_a that_o whereas_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o for_o jacob_n service_n the_o price_n or_o money_n that_o be_v jacob_n labour_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o mercer_n but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v better_a which_o the_o particle_n gam_fw-la etiam_fw-la also_o do_v imply_v shall_v he_o yet_o or_o still_o devour_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o divine_a reason_n which_o they_o use_v be_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v it_o quest_n vi_o what_o the_o teraphim_n be_v which_o rachel_n steal_v from_o laban_n vers._n 19_o rakehell_n steal_v her_o father_n idol_n the_o word_n be_v teraphim_v 1._o some_o by_o these_o teraphim_n understand_v the_o priestly_a ornament_n and_o implement_n that_o belong_v to_o sacrifice_v because_o ose_n 3.4_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n without_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n hieron_n epist_n 113._o ad_fw-la marcel_n but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v without_o any_o form_n of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n even_o such_o as_o when_o it_o be_v deform_v with_o teraphim_n worship_n of_o idol_n jun._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o teraphim_n be_v other_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n than_o of_o man_n as_o aquilas_fw-la translate_v they_o morphomata_fw-la figure_n shape_n but_o that_o teraphim_n have_v a_o humane_a shape_n appear_z 1_o sam._n 19_o where_o mich●l_v put_v a_o image_n in_o the_o bed_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o the_o teraphim_n be_v make_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v child_n which_o be_v embawm_v and_o so_o keep_v from_o the_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o receive_v answer_n lyran._n but_o if_o teraphim_n have_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o like_o rachel_n will_v have_v steal_v it_o away_o 4._o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a image_n which_o they_o consecrate_v for_o divination_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v answer_n r._n kimhi_n and_o they_o do_v represent_v the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n make_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o metal_n such_o a_o head_n albertus_n magnus_n have_v which_o thomas_n aquinas_n his_o scholar_n break_v tostat._n and_o hereupon_o they_o derive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o root_n raphaph_n which_o signify_v remiss_a weak_a
imposition_n of_o a_o new_a name_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosee_n he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o 12.4_o all_o these_o argument_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o corporal_a and_o real_a wrestle_n 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o only_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a also_o for_o jacob_n do_v as_o well_o contend_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o body_n mercerus_n quest_n xii_o it_o be_v a_o good_a not_o a_o evil_a angel_n that_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o further_o a_o question_n be_v move_v what_o manner_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v with_o who_o jacob_n wrestle_v 1._o origen_n think_v he_o do_v strive_v against_o some_o of_o the_o spiritual_a adversary_n such_o as_o saint_n paul_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes._n 6.12_o and_o that_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o good_a angel_n 3._o lib._n periarch_n procopius_n report_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o esau_n likeness_n that_o strive_v against_o jacob_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o angel_n he_o overcome_v who_o lest_o he_o shall_v ascribe_v this_o victory_n to_o his_o own_o strength_n smite_v he_o upon_o the_o thigh_n the_o hebrew_n say_v it_o be_v sammael_n esau_n evil_a angel_n that_o contend_v with_o jacob_n for_o the_o blessing_n 2._o but_o these_o be_v untrue_a and_o improbable_a assertion_n 1._o here_o be_v mention_v make_v but_o of_o one_o that_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o 2._o he_o that_o he_o wrestle_v with_o be_v the_o same_o that_o bless_a he_o 3._o he_o that_o strive_v with_o he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o touch_v his_o thigh_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a not_o a_o evil_a angel_n for_o a_o evil_a angel_n will_v not_o have_v bless_v he_o mercer_n perer._n quest_n xiii_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o minister_a spirit_n or_o god_n christ_n with_o who_o jacob_n wrestle_v neither_o be_v this_o any_o 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from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o child_n but_o this_o angel_n without_o any_o other_o addition_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v it_o be_v most_o like_a in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v which_o be_v the_o most_o famous_a and_o noble_a apparition_n of_o all_o but_o s._n steven_n say_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o angel_n than_o appear_v not_o christ_n perer._n cont._n the_o angel_n than_o be_v minister_a spirit_n giving_z attendance_n and_o execute_v their_o office_n at_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o angel_n ergo_fw-la not_o by_o christ_n for_o s._n paul_n affirm_v both_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n galat._n 3.19_o the_o ministry_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n the_o authority_n of_o christ._n 3._o if_o christ_n have_v appear_v at_o any_o time_n then_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n when_o word_n be_v send_v to_o mary_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o that_o mystery_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o that_o message_n be_v bring_v contra._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o own_o come_n into_o the_o world_n prince_n use_v to_o send_v their_o minister_n and_o officer_n before_o to_o bring_v tiding_n of_o their_o come_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o this_o great_a prince_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v even_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o same_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o revealer_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o daniel_n concern_v the_o messiah_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z quest_n xv._n how_o it_o i●_n s●id_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n vers._n 25._o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v 1._o not_o that_o either_o god_n give_v unto_o jacob_n great_a strength_n to_o resist_v than_o the_o angel_n have_v to_o assault_v he_o as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o it_o be_v esau_n angel_n and_o so_o have_v no_o great_a power_n than_o god_n permit_v he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o such_o angel_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 2._o neither_o as_o cajetan_n think_v factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la angelus_n assumeret_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d mens●ra_fw-la virium_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o angel_n assume_v a_o body_n in_o such_o measure_n of_o strength_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v jac●b_n 3._o neither_o as_o tostatus_n angelus_n 〈…〉_z non_fw-it posse_fw-la superare_fw-la the_o angel_n feign_v that_o he_o can_v not_o overcome_v jacob_n for_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o not_o a_o angel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n 4._o wherefore_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o see_v here_o the_o lord_n descend_v to_o our_o capacity_n for_o he_o know_v before_o the_o event_n of_o this_o combat_n and_o what_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v the_o experience_n then_o of_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o god_n knowledge_n calvin_n and_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o mouth_n have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v confound_v jacob_n but_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v both_o fight_n in_o and_o against_o jacob_n he_o give_v jacob_n strength_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o in_o jacob_n he_o overcom_v and_o seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la and_o so_o be_v strong_a than_o himself_o calvin_n thus_o in_o effect_n god_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o jacob_n because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n so_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o lot_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o gen._n 19.22_o and_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thus_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32.10_o hereby_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o effectual_a the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v which_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v the_o lord_n hand_n and_o do_v give_v we_o victory_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o himself_o quest_n xvi_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o thigh_n jacob_n be_v hurt_v vers._n 25._o he_o t●●ched_v the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n 1._o this_o be_v neither_o the_o inward_a or_o broad_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v the_o hucklebone_n put_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o some_o think_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n to_o jacob_n 3._o but_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v caph_n which_o signify_v the_o bow_n or_o hollow_a and_o so_o be_v take_v for_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n here_o it_o proper_o betoken_v the_o hollow_a bone_n into_o the_o which_o the_o hucklebone_n call_v ischion_n run_v we_o may_v name_v it_o acetabulum_fw-la the_o pan_n of_o the_o hucklebone_n this_o hollow_a bone_n be_v not_o out_o of_o joint_n but_o it_o only_o hang_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinew_n or_o nerve_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pan_n or_o hollow_a to_o the_o hucklebone_n which_o be_v hurt_v as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 32._o quest_n xvii_o how_o long_o jacob_n continue_v in_o his_o halt_n now_o whereas_o tostatus_n think_v that_o jacob_n the_o next_o day_n be_v perfect_o recover_v of_o this_o hurt_n to_o who_o junius_n subscribe_v because_o cap._n 33.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n come_v safe_a to_o sichem_n i_o think_v rather_o
hand_n although_o jacob_n doubt_v not_o of_o god_n protection_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n yet_o he_o wise_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v devise_v to_o seek_v his_o brother_n favour_n by_o send_v a_o present_a and_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n whereby_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n but_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n or_o confirmation_n in_o his_o promise_n therefore_o aha●_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v god_n for_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n isaiah_n 7.13_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o merit_n vers._n 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a or_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n jacob_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o his_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o have_v proceed_v of_o god_n mercy_n thus_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n humble_o to_o confess_v of_o themselves_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o muscul._n the_o popish_a doctrine_n then_o of_o merit_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o jacob_n faith_n and_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v much_o less_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o confut._n that_o angel_n be_v not_o mediator_n or_o impetrator_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n vers._n 29._o he_o bless_v he_o there_o etc._n etc._n theodoret_n allege_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n because_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o angel_n but_o unto_o god_n to_o bless_v pererius_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o confute_v theodoret_n reason_n affirm_v that_o angel_n though_o they_o bless_v not_o as_o author_n of_o any_o grace_n yet_o a_o blessing_n may_v be_v ask_v of_o they_o as_o the_o impetrator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n apocal._n 14._o that_o be_v from_o the_o seven_o angel_n in_o gen._n 32._o numer_n 18_o 19_o contra._n 1._o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v confer_v either_o by_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_a god_n or_o by_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_a christ_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o angel_n as_o man_n for_o as_o isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o jacob_n his_o son_n ministerial_o only_a as_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o pronounce_v they_o so_o angel_n likewise_o may_v be_v messenger_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o for_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o 2._o neither_o be_v 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shall_v pre●●rre_v 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a inheritance_n before_o all_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a possession_n calvin_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n 〈…〉_z all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n philip._n 3.8_o 3._o exhort_v with_o innocency_n we_o must_v ●oyne_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n vers._n 13._o a_o present_a for_o his_o brother_n jacob_n as_o a_o wife_n and_o 〈…〉_z for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o he_o send_v a_o humble_a message_n to_o his_o brother_n 2._o when_o that_o will_v not_o speed_v he_o divide_v his_o company_n into_o two_o part_n that_o if_o esau_n do_v strike_v the_o one_o the_o other_o migh●●●cope_n 3._o he_o send_v a_o liberal_a present_n to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o to_o his_o brother_n favour_n thus_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n m●●th_n 10.16_o mercer_n 4._o exhort_v importunity_n in_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n vers._n 26._o i_o 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down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o call_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v of_o satan_n send_n therefore_o the_o text_n itself_o be_v against_o that_o opinion_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o most_o vehement_a lightning_n as_o thing_n of_o excellency_n be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o wrestle_n of_o god_n gen._n 30.8_o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n psal_n 36.7_o junius_n but_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v improper_a for_o as_o here_o the_o lightning_n be_v call_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n so_o psal._n 29._o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o think_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o here_o also_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o thunder_n give_v a_o mighty_a voice_n for_o this_o be_v there_o beside_o express_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a but_o there_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n make_v it_o to_o thunder_n vers_n 3._o again_o every_o where_o the_o scripture_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o wind_n as_o psal._n 107.25_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o psal._n 147.15_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n psal._n 148.7_o 8._o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o stormy_a wind_n which_o execute_v his_o word_n they_o execute_v god_n word_n and_o commandment_n only_o but_o if_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n then_o shall_v they_o execute_v his_o word_n further_o the_o lord_n say_v job._n 38.25_o who_o have_v divide_v the_o spout_n for_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o vers_n 28._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o rain_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o 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missus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tua_fw-la iniquita_fw-la ●_o miserrime_fw-la omnium_fw-la diabole_fw-la succensus_fw-la est_fw-la job._n that_o fire_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o so_o the_o wicked_a one_o feign_v it_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n but_o kindle_v by_o thy_o wicked_a mean_n o_o thou_o devil_n of_o all_o most_o miserable_a and_o afterward_o he_o show_v that_o satan_n can_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n dic_fw-la ergo_fw-la infoelix_fw-la tunc_fw-la super_fw-la oves_fw-la job_n ignem_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la potuisti_fw-la adducere_fw-la &_o cur_n non_fw-la potuisti_fw-la revocare_fw-la illum_fw-la ignem_fw-la quem_fw-la advocavit_fw-la helias_n say_v then_o can_v thou_o o_o wretched_a one_o bring_v fire_n upon_o job_n sheep_n and_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o keep_v back_o the_o fire_n which_o helias_n call_v for_o upon_o the_o fifty_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o minister_n and_o servant_n this_o author_n judgement_n in_o this_o latter_a point_n we_o willing_o embrace_v but_o his_o first_o conceit_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n which_o say_v it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n than_o not_o kindle_v by_o satan_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o satan_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o god_n work_v for_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v satan_n minister_n in_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o not_o satan_n he_o wherefore_o my_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o this_o tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o wind_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o they_o of_o the_o work_n and_o send_v of_o the_o creator_n but_o satan_n be_v minister_n dejecti_fw-la ignis_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o the_o fire_n cast_v down_o as_o osiander_n say_v not_o the_o author_n but_o the_o minister_n yet_o not_o god_n minister_v in_o the_o original_a work_n which_o proceed_v of_o natural_a cause_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n god_n cause_v the_o fire_n but_o satan_n bring_v it_o upon_o job_n flock_n god_n raise_v the_o wind_n but_o satan_n drive_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n for_o this_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o but_o that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o wind_n be_v once_o raise_v that_o satan_n have_v power_n by_o god_n permission_n to_o carry_v and_o transport_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_n one_o way_n he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o another_o but_o of_o himself_o by_o his_o spiritual_a power_n i_o deny_v that_o he_o can_v raise_v wind_n and_o tempest_n where_o none_o be_v upon_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hold_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fable_n which_o philostratus_n report_v how_o apollonius_n see_v two_o ton_n among_o the_o indian_n which_o be_v open_v do_v send_v out_o the_o wind_n and_o be_v shut_v they_o be_v restrain_v so_o i_o conclude_v this_o place_n with_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n braca●ens_n 1._o c._n 8._o 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la credit_n quòd_fw-la diabolus_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la fulgura_fw-la tempestates_fw-la siccitates_fw-la sua_fw-la authoritate_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la priscillianus_n docet_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n can_v make_v thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n drought_n as_o priscillanus_fw-la hold_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v quest_n xv._n of_o the_o power_n of_o spirit_n in_o natural_a work_n now_o concern_v the_o other_o action_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v mediate_v they_o by_o apply_v temper_v and_o qualify_a natural_a cause_n may_v bring_v forth_o strange_a effect_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n plant_n precious_a stone_n metal_n mineral_n be_v exact_o know_v unto_o they_o and_o but_o in_o part_n unto_o we_o 1._o as_o we_o see_v man_n by_o art_n by_o compose_v thing_n together_o can_v effect_v rare_a and_o strange_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o graft_n and_o incision_n of_o tree_n in_o distil_v of_o water_n compound_v of_o medicine_n so_o much_o more_o can_v spirit_n by_o aportion_v and_o apply_v divers_a natural_a cause_n together_o produce_v strange_a thing_n 2._o again_o many_o time_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o artificer_n or_o workman_n add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n beyond_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o instrument_n as_o a_o axe_n serve_v but_o to_o cut_v but_o the_o cunning_a workman_n can_v therewith_o do_v more_o than_o cut_v as_o frame_v a_o bed_n or_o table_n and_o such_o like_a so_o these_o spiritual_a power_n by_o their_o great_a skill_n can_v by_o natural_a instrument_n and_o mean_n bring_v forth_o more_o excellent_a and_o strange_a work_n than_o their_o natural_a force_n serve_v unto_o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n sic_fw-la thom._n aqui._n cont_n gent._n c._n 103._o 3._o augustine_n give_v instance_n of_o divers_a strange_a and_o admirable_a work_n in_o nature_n nature_n as_o
he_o do_v thus_o collect_v the_o first_o plague_n of_o convert_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n continue_v seven_o day_n chap._n 7.25_o then_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v the_o frog_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o chap._n 8.9_o which_o be_v the_o nine_o they_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n the_o lice_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n the_o swarm_n of_o noisome_a fly_n be_v threaten_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o twelve_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 8.29_o which_o be_v the_o 13._o day_n upon_o the_o 14._o the_o five_o plague_n of_o the_o murrane_n of_o cattle_n be_v threaten_v the_o morrow_n after_o it_o be_v send_v chap._n 9.6_o which_o be_v the_o 15._o day_n upon_o the_o 16._o day_n the_o six_o plague_n of_o botch_n and_o sore_n follow_v the_o 17._o day_n the_o 7._o plague_n of_o hail_n be_v threaten_v send_v the_o next_o day_n chap._n 9.18_o which_o be_v the_o 18._o day_n and_o take_v away_o 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the_o spirit_n to_o enjoin_v they_o certain_a impossible_a thing_n if_o they_o come_v not_o when_o they_o be_v call_v but_o man_n can_v exercise_v no_o power_n neither_o can_v have_v any_o command_n over_o the_o good_a angel_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o magician_n do_v often_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o satan_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v for_o then_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o can_v not_o long_o stand_v to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o cast_n out_o of_o devil_n as_o be_v do_v with_o power_n when_o satan_n be_v violent_o dispossess_v not_o of_o such_o when_o he_o give_v way_n of_o himself_o by_o some_o compact_n and_o contract_n with_o the_o conjurer_n and_o as_o augustine_n say_v our_o saviour_n mean_v the_o perfect_a ejection_n of_o satan_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v both_o out_o of_o the_o body_n ad_fw-la soul_n but_o when_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o a_o satanical_a 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as_o if_o they_o answer_v not_o they_o will_v reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n and_o deliver_v osiris_n member_n to_o typhan_n but_o how_o can_v spirit_n be_v fear_v with_o threat_n 7._o they_o use_v ridiculous_a invocation_n as_o thus_o they_o call_v upon_o their_o spirit_n thou_o which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o sl●●e_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v thy_o seat_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o can_v change_v thy_o shape_n every_o hour_n which_o kind_n of_o prayer_n spirit_n shall_v seem_v not_o to_o regard_v 8._o they_o use_v barbarous_a and_o strange_a word_n as_o though_o the_o spirit_n understand_v only_o the_o scythian_a or_o some_o other_o barbarous_a tongue_n 9_o see_v spirit_n be_v insensible_a and_o incorporeal_a how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v allure_v with_o sensible_a and_o corporal_a thing_n these_o be_v porphyries_n doubt_n by_o the_o
pharaoh_n to_o vers_n 9_o then_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o these_o plague_n 1._o in_o the_o continuation_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o lord_n speech_n with_o moses_n both_o reveal_n unto_o he_o that_o one_o plague_n be_v behind_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o repeat_v the_o first_o promise_n of_o enrich_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o moses_n insert_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v because_o both_o the_o people_n in_o general_a and_o moses_n special_o shall_v be_v gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n before_o his_o last_o entrance_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o after_o that_o he_o see_v not_o his_o face_n then_o follow_v the_o speech_n that_o moses_n have_v with_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o vers_n 9_o where_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n foretell_v first_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v express_v the_o time_n about_o midnight_n and_o of_o who_o the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v of_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o of_o beast_n and_o by_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4.5_o second_o the_o event_n be_v three_o first_o the_o lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 6._o then_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o entreaty_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o moses_n to_o be_v go_v with_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n there_o be_v first_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o god_n foretell_v moses_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o with_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o god_n wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 9_o then_o the_o declaration_n of_o moses_n obedience_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o the_o event_n that_o 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and_o a_o other_o word_n be_v use_v chap._n 3.22_o shechenoth_v which_o signify_v a_o neighbour_n or_o near_a dweller_n i_o prefer_v the_o first_o vers._n 3._o also_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o great_a a._n p._n c._n s._n v._o i._n better_o than_o moses_n be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n caeter_fw-la l.b._n for_o the_o word_n be_v man_n be_v set_v before_o moses_n or_o also_o moses_n be_v very_o great_a g._n for_o here_o man_n be_v altogether_o omit_v vers._n 5._o from_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o pharaoh_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n i.c._n rather_o than_o which_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n cater_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n only_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n pharaoh_n b●ing_v live_n the_o word_n be_v iosheb_n sit_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o have_v also_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 19.14_o lot_z speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n which_o be_v marry_v his_o daughter_n that_o be_v be_v to_o marry_v they_o 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o moses_n vers._n 1._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o first_o vision_n which_o moses_n see_v in_o the_o bush_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o moses_n nine_o plague_n be_v pass_v and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o to_o come_v 2._o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o moses_n after_o he_o be_v come_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n for_o after_o that_o he_o see_v pharaoh_n face_n no_o more_o chap._n 10.29_o and_o yet_o here_o vers_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v from_o pharaoh_n very_o angry_a 3._o therefore_o the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o pharaoh_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v do_v at_o his_o last_o appear_v before_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o send_v for_o he_o after_o the_o darkness_n and_o immediate_o before_o his_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o lord_n thus_o say_v to_o moses_n junius_n quest_n ii_o why_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v count_v none_o of_o the_o plague_n i_o will_v bring_v one_o plague_n more_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n the_o lord_n send_v ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n not_o few_o because_o he_o will_v show_v his_o power_n nor_o more_o for_o these_o be_v sufficient_a ferus_fw-la 2._o beside_o this_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v there_o follow_v the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o this_o be_v count_v none_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v do_v after_o the_o israelite_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n simler_n as_o also_o these_o plague_n be_v not_o a_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o probation_n and_o temptation_n pelican_n of_o the_o ten_o plague_n quest_n iii_o whether_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v plague_n vers._n 4._o about_o midnight_n will_v i_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o plague_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o the_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v the_o lord_n minister_n in_o it_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n sometime_o use_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o evil_a angel_n some_o time_n to_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n as_o satan_n tempt_v and_o afflict_a job._n 2._o in_o the_o next_o world_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a pererius_n think_v that_o the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o those_o torment_n because_o of_o that_o text_n go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o may_v be_v infer_v out_o of_o this_o text_n that_o because_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n also_o be_v ordain_v for_o torment_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o tormenter_n of_o other_o who_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o see_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n torment_n till_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o that_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o employment_n of_o the_o minister_a spirit_n especial_o of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o how_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v continue_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o chap._n 30.33_o the_o lord_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n in_o show_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v hold_v the_o wicked_a in_o everlasting_a torment_n 3._o but_o concern_v this_o judgement_n in_o smite_v the_o first_o bear_v some_o think_v that_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v use_v in_o this_o service_n thostatus_n lyran._n because_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 78.49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o send_v of_o evil_a angel_n but_o this_o place_n be_v answer_v before_o quest_n 30._o in_o chap._n 7._o that_o either_o
search_n these_o be_v the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n certain_o know_v they_o show_v the_o bone_n and_o part_n no_o man_n know_v of_o who_o for_o they_o in_o divers_a place_n offer_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n divers_a body_n and_o head_n four_o or_o five_o arm_n of_o one_o saint_n neither_o be_v these_o bone_n of_o joseph_n carry_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o israel_n adore_v as_o they_o superstitious_o be_v simler_n 3._o conf._n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o servetus_n vers._n 21._o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n servetus_n hold_v this_o execrable_a heresy_n that_o this_o increata_fw-la nubes_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la deitas_fw-la that_o this_o uncreated_a cloud_n be_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v filium_fw-la figurativum_fw-la the_o figurative_a son_n which_o detestable_a heresy_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o confutation_n but_o with_o all_o indignation_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o detest_a for_o he_o make_v the_o deity_n of_o god_n corporal_a contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o visible_a substance_n to_o be_v without_o beginning_n whereas_o all_o thing_n visible_a be_v create_v coloss._n 1.16_o and_o direct_o this_o heresy_n impugn_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 4.5_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v create_v upon_o every_o place_n of_o mount_n zion_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v then_o a_o create_v and_o not_o a_o uncreated_a cloud_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o we_o redemption_n so_o of_o we_o he_o require_v obedience_n vers._n 2._o sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o his_o part_n deliver_v and_o save_v their_o first_o bear_v so_o he_o require_v of_o they_o their_o first_o bear_v as_o god_n have_v deal_v merciful_o and_o gracious_o with_o we_o so_o he_o 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offer_v our_o first_o bear_v unto_o god_n again_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n their_o first_o bear_v so_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o first_o and_o best_a thing_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o priority_n of_o our_o service_n simlerus_n as_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 6._o our_o first_o study_n our_o first_o time_n must_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o 3._o observ._n god_n tempt_v his_o child_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n vers._n 17._o je_v the_o people_n repent_v when_o they_o see_v war_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o his_o chidrens_n infirmity_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o power_n piscator_fw-la but_o gregory_n do_v notable_o amplify_v this_o point_n tres_fw-fr modi_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversorum_fw-la inchoatio_fw-la medium_n perfectio_fw-la inchoatione_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la blandimenta_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la in_fw-la medio_fw-la tempore_fw-la certamina_fw-la tentationis_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la plenitudinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o man_n that_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n the_o beginning_n the_o midst_n and_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o beginning_n they_o find_v pleasant_a allurement_n in_o the_o middle_n hard_a tentation_n in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a perfection_n like_o as_o first_o a_o man_n entertain_v his_o spouse_n with_o sweet_a persuasion_n afterward_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o he_o try_v she_o with_o sharp_a reprehension_n be_v thus_o try_v he_o sound_o enjoy_v she_o so_o this_o people_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n primò_fw-la accepit_fw-la blandimenta_fw-la signorum_fw-la first_o receive_v allure_a sign_n afterward_o probationibus_fw-la exercetur_fw-la in_o ●remo_fw-la they_o be_v exercise_v by_o tentation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o last_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n virtutis_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la they_o be_v full_o confirm_v sic_fw-la gregor_n lib._n 14._o moral_n cap._n 13._o 4._o observ._n the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a must_v faithful_o be_v perform_v vers._n 19_o for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n swear_v moses_n most_o faithful_o cause_v the_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n of_o joseph_n to_o be_v fulfil_v whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o last_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v violate_v osiander_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9.17_o god_n will_v sure_o revenge_v their_o quarrel_n who_o soul_n he_o have_v receive_v to_o his_o protection_n who_o godly_a bequest_n be_v reverse_v and_o their_o last_o mind_n not_o fulfil_v such_o as_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o dead_a will_v be_v much_o more_o to_o the_o live_n and_o as_o god_n profess_v himself_o the_o special_a protector_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n so_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v fatherless_a to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v widow_n for_o a_o time_n absent_a from_o their_o body_n 5._o observ._n we_o must_v always_o be_v watchful_a vers._n 22._o that_o they_o may_v go_v both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o people_n be_v to_o take_v their_o journey_n whether_o by_o day_n or_o night_n when_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v therefore_o diligent_o to_o take_v heed_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o sign_n to_o go_v forward_o wherefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n watch_v numb_a 9.19_o so_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o also_o to_o watch_v and_o always_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v at_o even_a or_o at_o midnight_n at_o the_o cock_n crow_v or_o in_o the_o dawn_n mark_n 13.35_o pelican_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v describe_v the_o most_o miraculous_a and_o admirable_a passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o bring_n of_o the_o israelite_n unto_o the_o sea_n to_o vers_n 14._o their_o pass_a over_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o moses_n contain_v first_o a_o commandment_n where_o they_o shall_v camp_v vers_fw-la 2._o then_o a_o reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o the_o vain_a consultation_n and_o opinion_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o they_o be_v tangle_v in_o the_o land_n vers_n 4._o then_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o follow_v after_o they_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o overrule_a cause_n god_n providence_n and_o justice_n in_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o execution_n first_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n they_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o second_o on_o pharaoh_n part_n 1._o both_o in_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o they_o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o report_n that_o be_v bring_v and_o their_o repentance_n in_o let_v the_o people_n go_v vers_n 5._o the_o manner_n thereof_o he_o make_v ready_a his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n vers_fw-la 6.7_o and_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_v cause_n god_n justice_n in_o harden_v his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o as_o also_o in_o overtake_v they_o vers_n 9_o 3._o afterwards_o the_o event_n hereof_o be_v declare_v 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n
that_o the_o manna_n come_v in_o such_o measure_n every_o day_n as_o suffice_v for_o their_o eat_n so_o that_o much_o remain_v not_o superfluous_a after_o their_o gather_n it_o fall_v like_a unto_o a_o dew_n or_o thin_a frost_n be_v melt_v can_v not_o much_o moisten_v the_o ground_n quest_n xxii_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v manna_n vers._n 15._o it_o be_v man._n 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v man_n hu_o which_o have_v a_o double_a interpretation_n some_o do_v read_v quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la what_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n who_o josephus_n follow_v and_o the_o latin_a so_o also_o simler_n pelican_n tostat._v rupertus_n and_o then_o they_o take_v man_n hu_o for_o ma●_n hu_o for_o mah_o signify_v what_o and_o then_o they_o will_v have_v the_o letter_n nun_n add_v paragogical_o for_o better_a sound_n ma●_n bach_n some_o think_v that_o man_n in_o the_o chalde_n tongue_n signify_v what_o simler_n and_o this_o interpretation_n best_o agree_v they_o say_v both_o to_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o moses_n answer_v this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v but_o if_o they_o have_v call_v it_o man_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o meat_n prepare_v they_o have_v know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o moses_n need_v not_o to_o have_v tell_v they_o tostat._v lyran._n contra._n 1._o if_o such_o a_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v find_v in_o the_o chalde_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o moses_n will_v use_v a_o chalde_n word_n here_o 2._o the_o people_n in_o general_a may_v know_v it_o to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n but_o can_v give_v no_o special_a or_o particular_a name_n to_o it_o jun._n galas_n and_o so_o as_o calvin_n say_v colligimu●_n mediam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la eorum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o gather_v that_o they_o have_v a_o mean_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v of_o moses_n concern_v the_o use_n and_o end_v thereof_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o be_v man_n not_o mah_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o root_n manah_o which_o signify_v to_o number_n or_o prepare_v some_o will_v have_v it_o call_v man_n because_o it_o fall_v in_o such_o great_a number_n oleaster_n but_o it_o signify_v here_o rather_o a_o gift_n or_o meat_n prepare_v that_o be_v without_o any_o labour_n calvin_n galas_n jun._n vatab._n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n take_v it_o who_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●ibum_fw-la paratum_fw-la meat_n prepare_v chap._n 17.20_o howsoever_o the_o other_o read_v may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a coherence_n with_o the_o word_n follow_v yet_o because_o it_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o original_a word_n which_o be_v not_o maah_o what_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v quest_n xxiii_o why_o the_o manna_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n this_o man_n be_v call_v psal._n 78.25_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n 1._o some_o rabbin_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o angel_n indeed_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o divine_a light_n quod_fw-la lum●n_fw-la incorporatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o f●ctum_fw-la manna_n which_o divine_a light_n be_v incorporate_a and_o become_v manna_n so_o r._n aquiba_n and_o r._n mos●●_n gerundens_n to_o who_o seem_v to_o subscribe_v paulus_n burgen_v in_o his_o addition_n upon_o this_o chapter_n but_o r._n ishmael_n dissent_v from_o they_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v eat_v no_o material_a or_o corporal_a food_n be_v themselves_o spirit_n and_o immaterial_a and_o that_o divine_a light_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n how_o can_v manna_n be_v a_o material_a substance_n be_v make_v of_o it_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o more_o probable_a sense_n that_o not_o the_o material_a but_o the_o mystical_a manna_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v borrh_n marbach_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a meaning_n 3._o some_o think_v it_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o give_v strength_n unto_o they_o not_o to_o wax_v old_a nor_o feeble_a as_o the_o angel_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o state_n without_o decay_n such_o a_o operation_n this_o man_n wrought_v in_o caleb_n who_o be_v of_o as_o good_a strength_n at_o 80._o as_o he_o be_v at_o 40._o year_n before_o josh._n 14._o ferus_fw-la but_o this_o be_v speak_v without_o ground_n true_a it_o be_v that_o caleb_n be_v lively_a and_o of_o good_a strength_n in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o manna_n but_o by_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v but_o one_o special_a example_n make_v not_o a_o general_a rule_n whence_o also_o can_v this_o virtue_n of_o manna_n be_v gather_v see_v all_o the_o 600._o thousand_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n only_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n except_v all_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o manna_n 4._o some_o think_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n borrh._n but_o the_o right_a meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n in_o the_o form_n and_o prepare_v of_o manna_n it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n tostatus_n quaest_n 6._o lyranus_fw-la junius_n marbachius_n quest_n xxiv_o of_o the_o measure_n gomer_n how_o much_o it_o contain_v vers._n 16._o gather_v every_o man_n a_o gomer_n etc._n etc._n 1._o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o gomer_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n which_o according_a to_o the_o estimate_n of_o r._n solomon_n contain_v three_o of_o the_o measure_n call_v seah_n and_o every_o seah_n hold_v six_o of_o the_o measure_n call_v cabi_fw-la and_o every_o ●ab_n hold_v so_o much_o as_o 24._o egg_n so_o that_o the_o gomer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o epha_n contain_v 42._o egg_n which_o make_v just_a three_o pint_n of_o ale_n measure_n olea_v lyran._n in_o another_o account_n the_o gomer_n contain_v two_o of_o the_o measure_n call_v choenix_n and_o a_o half_a jun._n and_o the_o choenix_n be_v a_o pint_n and_o half_a and_o somewhat_o more_o so_o that_o by_o this_o estimation_n the_o gomer_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o above_o three_o pint_n some_o esteem_v the_o gomer_n at_o a_o pottle_n genevens_n 2._o simlerus_n think_v that_o the_o gomer_n be_v not_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n nor_o yet_o the_o epha_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o choenix_n which_o be_v a_o attic_a measure_n and_o the_o gomer_n so_o also_o budaeus_fw-la for_o the_o chaenix_n be_v the_o ordinary_a allowance_n for_o one_o day_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o 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this_o people_n double_v the_o ordinary_a stint_n therein_o show_v his_o liberality_n towards_o they_o jun._n 2._o the_o epha_n though_o it_o shall_v contain_v as_o some_o take_v it_o almost_o 8._o gallon_n equal_a to_o our_o bushel_n be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o bear_v neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o sarah_n of_o her_o bounty_n especial_o in_o so_o great_a a_o family_n make_v ready_a such_o a_o quantity_n of_o meal_n for_o so_o few_o guest_n 3._o but_o i_o neither_o think_v that_o a_o gomer_n contain_v so_o little_a as_o budaus_n and_o simlerus_n make_v it_o as_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o measure_n choenix_n which_o be_v the_o daily_a allowance_n for_o servant_n for_o in_o the_o epha_n which_o be_v the_o
the_o 14._o and_o 15._o day_n borrow_v 17._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o 50._o augustine_n ferus_fw-la gloss._n ordinar_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 16._o but_o this_o account_n can_v be_v admit_v for_o thus_o shall_v they_o begin_v the_o 50._o day_n both_o before_o the_o passeover_n be_v eat_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o 14._o day_n at_o even_o whereas_o they_o must_v be_v account_v from_o the_o passeover_n and_o before_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n whereas_o the_o pentecost_n be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o servitude_n and_o hard_a bondage_n of_o egypt_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o be_v yield_v deut._n 16.12_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o ordinance_n 3._o wherefore_o this_o remain_v as_o the_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o 15._o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o next_o day_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o pasch_fw-mi be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o fifty_o howsoever_o in_o the_o anniversary_n pentecost_n afterward_o there_o be_v some_o innovation_n jun._n piscat_fw-la simler_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o which_o they_o count_v their_o month_n and_o day_n chap._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o again_o this_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o sudden_a departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n keep_v a_o solemn_a festival_n day_n as_o afterward_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n this_o be_v then_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o fifty_o there_o be_v to_o be_v account_v 16._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o 30._o of_o the_o second_o so_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o month_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o 47._o and_o the_o 50._o day_n be_v the_o four_o of_o the_o month_n 4._o i_o can_v here_o omit_v the_o mystical_a application_n of_o rupertus_n of_o these_o three_o day_n of_o sanctification_n and_o preparation_n prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o signify_v that_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o burial_n quam_fw-la consummavit_fw-la die_fw-la tertia_fw-la which_o he_o finish_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o which_o sanctification_n our_o saviour_n speak_v 28._o when_o he_o say_v fer_n their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17._o quest_n xviii_o how_o the_o apostle_n pentecost_n and_o the_o jew_n pentecost_n fall_v out_o all_o upon_o one_o day_n here_o further_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v how_o the_o apostle_n pentecost_n which_o be_v 50._o day_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n inclusive_o and_o the_o jew_n pentecost_n which_o be_v 50._o day_n from_o the_o passeover_n exclusive_o that_o be_v not_o reckon_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o pasch_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 23.10_o will_v fall_v out_o together_o on_o the_o same_o day_n 1._o here_o rupertus_n hit_v upon_o the_o right_a answer_n in_o general_a that_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o jew_n bring_v in_o their_o bundle_n or_o sheaf_n to_o be_v shake_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o bundle_n of_o their_o first_o fruit_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o also_o in_o the_o canticle_n be_v call_v fasciculus_fw-la myrrhae_fw-la a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n cantic_a 1.12_o from_o this_o day_n of_o shake_v the_o sheaf_n the_o jew_n begin_v to_o count_v seven_o week_n complete_a which_o be_v 49._o day_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o 50._o so_o 50._o day_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n include_v also_o that_o day_n come_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n thus_o far_o rupertus_n proceed_v well_o 2._o but_o his_o mistake_n be_v in_o this_o partly_o touch_v before_o where_o the_o law_n prescribe_v that_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o account_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o sabbath_n levit._n 23.10_o he_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n after_o the_o pasch_fw-mi and_o the_o morrow_n after_o to_o begin_v their_o account_n of_o seven_o week_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o great_a error_n will_v fall_v out_o that_o if_o the_o passeover_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o will_v be_v not_o only_o seven_o but_o eight_o week_n between_o the_o passeover_n and_o pentecost_n which_o be_v against_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o precise_o mean_v the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o that_o solemn_a day_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o 15._o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v command_v as_o strict_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o sabbath_n without_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a translate_v postridie_fw-la cessationis_fw-la the_o next_o day_n after_o that_o solemn_a rest_n than_o the_o next_o day_n or_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n jun._n but_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n rise_v again_o this_o day_n of_o shake_v the_o sheaf_n fall_v out_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o sabbath_n day_n but_o not_o according_a to_o rupertus_n rule_n but_o by_o this_o occasion_n this_o year_n wherein_o christ_n the_o true_a passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v the_o first_o solemn_a day_n be_v the_o 15._o then_o follow_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o 16._o day_n wherein_o because_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o work_n they_o can_v not_o that_o day_n put_v the_o fickle_a into_o the_o corn_n as_o be_v prescribe_v deut._n 16.4_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n they_o put_v it_o off_o till_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n xix_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o descend_v vers._n 11._o the_o three_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v down_o three_o way_n this_o term_n of_o descend_v be_v use_v in_o scripture_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n or_o his_o angel_n 1._o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n improper_o for_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a essence_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o any_o place_n as_o that_o which_o be_v of_o infinite_a quantity_n and_o magnitude_n can_v go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n because_o it_o occupy_v all_o place_n so_o neither_o can_v god_n who_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n either_o ascend_v or_o descend_v therefore_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v proper_o sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la demonstrationem_fw-la effectus_fw-la in_o aliquae_fw-la parte_fw-la orbis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o some_o effect_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o god_n do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o before_o tostat._n descendere_fw-la deus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquod_fw-la novum_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_fw-la humana_fw-la creatura_fw-la operatur_fw-la god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v when_o he_o work_v some_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o humane_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o eucherius_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v upon_o christ_n because_o of_o that_o demonstration_n and_o representation_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n which_o light_v upon_o christ_n and_o here_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n 2._o christ_n also_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n secundum_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la communionem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mutual_a communicate_v of_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereas_o his_o godhead_n can_v not_o proper_o descend_v but_o it_o be_v say_v so_o to_o do_v propter_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la assumptam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v tostat._v 3_o these_o two_o be_v improper_a kind_n of_o descend_v but_o angel_n may_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o descend_v because_o they_o be_v finite_a spirit_n and_o so_o although_o nullum_fw-la occupent_fw-la locum_fw-la sibi_fw-la tamen_fw-la definiunt_fw-la though_o they_o occupy_v no_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v define_v and_o limit_v in_o a_o place_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v present_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o can_v be_v in_o another_o tostatus_n will_v have_v the_o descend_v here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v of_o this_o three_o kind_n
have_v do_v it_o and_o not_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n to_o smite_v jonas_n gourd_n jon._n 4.7_o therefore_o this_o observation_n also_o of_o tostatus_n be_v untrue_a 4._o but_o this_o evasion_n he_o have_v that_o if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v and_o not_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o such_o small_a and_o particular_a work_n it_o be_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o they_o which_o be_v weak_a because_o they_o can_v ascend_v at_o the_o first_o or_o comprehend_v the_o majesty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n by_o the_o secondary_a ministration_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o that_o high_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n serve_v especial_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o the_o weak_a who_o faith_n not_o serve_v they_o immediate_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o by_o the_o subordinate_a deputation_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n so_o when_o daniel_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o to_o comfort_n daniel_n dan._n 6.22_o so_o when_o joseph_n be_v doubtful_a what_o to_o do_v concern_v mary_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n to_o confirm_v he_o say_v fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n for_o thy_o wife_n matth._n 1.20_o 5._o that_o instance_n of_o jacob_n vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n direct_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o appear_v unto_o jakob_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jehovah_n stand_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v by_o which_o name_n of_o jehovah_n no_o angel_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 2._o he_o that_o speak_v to_o jakob_n name_v himself_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n 3._o he_o that_o speak_v be_v but_o one_o but_o the_o angel_n which_o ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v many_o 4._o he_o say_v the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o sleep_v will_n i_o give_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n but_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n 5._o jakob_n himself_o say_v that_o jehovah_n be_v in_o that_o place_n gen._n 28.16_o 6._o 1._o the_o people_n be_v but_o yet_o weak_a while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o then_o and_o there_o that_o great_a work_n of_o lead_v and_o keep_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o angel_n which_o be_v none_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n exod._n 23.20_o 2._o yea_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o mention_n be_v make_v often_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o first_o father_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la when_o they_o be_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o infancy_n of_o the_o apparition_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n than_o afterward_o for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o such_o visible_a and_o sensible_a mean_n therefore_o this_o reason_n here_o allege_v by_o tostatus_n hold_v not_o 3._o and_o in_o that_o place_n whereof_o instance_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n be_v understand_v some_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n not_o any_o of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n because_o the_o place_n be_v name_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v from_o gilgal_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v or_o go_v up_o but_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v prophet_n the_o lord_n angel_n as_o hagg._n 1.13_o and_o apocal._n 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n throughout_o quest_n xxi_o whether_o it_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n christ_n or_o a_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n 7._o but_o that_o it_o be_v jehovah_n himself_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o talk_v with_o moses_n and_o give_v they_o the_o law_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n which_o name_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o angel_n 2._o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o but_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 24._o not_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o lord_n here_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o god_n himself_o not_o the_o angel_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o jere._n 31.32_o but_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o christ_n 4._o he_o which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v the_o same_o that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n but_o those_o table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 3●_n 18_o the_o same_o finger_n that_o write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 2._o cor._n 3.2_o 5._o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o angel_n attend_v as_o minister_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n instrument_n be_v use_v in_o those_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o mediator_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v there_o present_a as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n as_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n etc._n etc._n he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o deut._n 33.2_o 6._o he_o that_o wrought_v those_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n as_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n be_v the_o same_o that_o deliver_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o jehovah_n himself_o do_v the_o first_o for_o many_o of_o the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o but_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o convert_v and_o change_v of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o as_o of_o a_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n of_o the_o dust_n into_o lice_n and_o so_o much_o tostatus_n himself_o confess_v fi●●ant_fw-la talia_fw-la portenta_fw-la quae_fw-la nullus_fw-la poterat_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la such_o wondrous_a thing_n be_v do_v which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n so_o it_o be_v jehovah_n himself_o that_o do_v lead_v the_o people_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n as_o chap._n 14.24_o jehovah_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a and_o cloudy_a pillar_n who_o be_v before_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n malach._n 3.1_o so_o chap._n 15.14_o jehovah_n bring_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o they_o and_o further_o that_o jehovah_n himself_o conduct_v the_o israelite_n be_v evident_a exod._n 33.15_o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 23.20_o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n but_o what_o angel_n this_o be_v be_v express_v afterward_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o this_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o be_v god_n name_n and_o his_o presence_n who_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o jehovah_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o appear_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o the_o angel_n only_o it_o be_v evident_a numb_a 12.8_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v see_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o he_o that_o be_v moses_n endure_v at_o he_o which_o see_v he_o which_o be_v in_o visible_a heb._n 11.27_o not_o that_o moses_n do_v see_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o substance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v invisible_a and_o who_o never_o man_n see_v nor_o can_v see_v 1._o tim._n 6.12_o but_o he_o see_v only_o his_o back_n part_n exod._n 33.14_o that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o reveal_v according_a as_o moses_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v jehovah_n himself_o that_o come_v down_o in_o mount_n sinai_n beside_o these_o reason_n before_o allege_v it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o divine_n both_o old_a and_o new_a gregor_n nyssen_n praecepit_fw-la deus_fw-la populo_fw-la per_fw-la mose●_n ut_fw-la tam_fw-la corpore_fw-la quam_fw-la animo_fw-la mundus_fw-la fierit_fw-la god_n command_v the_o people_n by_o moses_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n hierom._n accessuri_fw-la ad_fw-la audienda_fw-la verba_fw-la dei_fw-la
not_o as_o the_o people_n with_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o filial_a which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o observance_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxxvi_o what_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n speak_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers._n 19_o moses_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o which_o god_n answer_v be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n osiand_n but_o there_o god_n be_v say_v first_o to_o speak_v he_o answer_v not_o moses_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n speak_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v ille_fw-la interrogando_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la docendo_fw-la moses_n in_o ask_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o teach_v he_o gloss._n interlin_fw-mi but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n in_o this_o great_a fear_n and_o terrible_a sight_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n 3._o ferus_fw-la say_v quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la loquor_fw-la pius_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quam_fw-la orando_fw-la confitendo_fw-la laudando_fw-la what_o other_o thing_n do_v the_o godly_a speak_v with_o god_n than_o in_o pray_v confess_v praise_v and_o what_o else_o do_v god_n answer_v than_o in_o hear_v their_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o not_o moses_n only_o but_o aaron_n and_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a so_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o moses_n in_o pray_v and_o confess_v unto_o god_n therefore_o some_o special_a speech_n be_v here_o signify_v that_o moses_n utter_v 4._o some_o add_v further_o that_o god_n give_v authority_n here_o to_o moses_n in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v genevens_n but_o the_o charge_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v after_o he_o be_v come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n vers_fw-la 24._o but_o this_o be_v before_o 5._o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v what_o word_n moses_n speak_v it_o be_v most_o like_a they_o be_v those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o heb._n 12.21_o i_o fear_v and_o quake_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v moses_n with_o comfortable_a word_n animate_v and_o encourage_v he_o jun._n as_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n in_o a_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n after_o he_o have_v send_v before_o a_o terrible_a wind_n earthquake_n and_o fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 6._o this_o conference_n then_o between_o god_n and_o moses_n be_v before_o he_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o cajetan_n and_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n who_o think_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v transpose_v and_o that_o moses_n be_v first_o call_v up_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o speech_n with_o moses_n but_o beside_o that_o no_o transpose_n of_o the_o history_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o scripture_n but_o where_o necessary_a occasion_n enforce_v it_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n will_v have_v utter_v such_o word_n of_o fear_n as_o be_v before_o show_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n 7._o beside_o we_o refuse_v their_o conceit_n that_o think_v this_o voice_n only_o to_o have_v be_v understand_v of_o moses_n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n pelican_n for_o if_o moses_n be_v yet_o below_o with_o the_o people_n and_o not_o go_v up_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n answer_v moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o answer_v by_o voice_n that_o be_v in_o a_o audible_a voice_n &_o in_o plain_a word_n genevens_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v moses_n before_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v while_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o he_o and_o herein_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v how_o gracious_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o fight_n with_o who_o he_o talk_v as_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o exod._n 33.11_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xxxvii_o whether_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o god_n answer_v by_o voice_n 1._o tostatus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n himself_o speak_v not_o to_o moses_n but_o that_o this_o voice_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n gregory_n also_o before_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o for_o he_o make_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o god_n speak_v aut_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dominus_fw-la loquor_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la angelicam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la god_n speak_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o creature_n the_o angel_n when_o he_o speak_v himself_o sine_fw-la verbis_fw-la cor_fw-la docetur_fw-la the_o heart_n be_v teach_v without_o word_n or_o voice_n as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v inward_o to_o philip_n to_o go_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o eunuch_n chariot_n act._n 8.29_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o peter_n three_o man_n seek_v thou_o act._n 10.29_o but_o when_o god_n speak_v by_o 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make_v the_o angel_n and_o shall_v we_o tie_v the_o lord_n so_o short_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v by_o voice_n and_o word_n unto_o mortal_a man_n but_o the_o angel_n must_v be_v call_v for_o to_o help_v out_o the_o work_n 2._o that_o voice_n which_o be_v utter_v to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o angel_n the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o thunder_n some_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o his_o father_n answer_v he_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o voice_n which_o adam_n hear_v in_o pradise_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v gen._n 3.11_o but_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o make_v man_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n that_o give_v he_o that_o commandment_n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n not_o of_o angel_n but_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o s._n peter_n testify_v that_o the_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o 5._o and_o that_o place_n be_v mistake_v in_o zacharie_n where_o though_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n who_o gregory_n follow_v read_v qui_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o i_o which_o speak_v in_o i_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a translate_v which_o speak_v to_o i_o vatab._n jun._n for_o although_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v by_o in_o i_o it_o signify_v as_o well_o to_o as_o in_o as_o
and_o not_o to_o the_o law_n only_o quis_fw-la dubitat_fw-la per_fw-la angelos_n ministratam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la omnem_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la who_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v minister_v by_o the_o angel_n marlorat_n in_o 3._o galath_n v_o 19_o and_o junius_n in_o his_o parallel_n upon_o that_o place_n act._n 7.53_o say_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v ministri_fw-la postea_fw-la sermonis_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la non_fw-la authores_fw-la legis_fw-la that_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n afterward_o to_o the_o people_n but_o not_o author_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o place_n be_v compare_v with_o act._n 7.53_o and_o galath_n 3.19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n it_o will_v draw_v also_o the_o word_n here_o say_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n 5._o junius_n have_v another_o 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the_o mouth_n of_o another_o proclaim_v his_o edict_n so_o at_o other_o time_n the_o angel_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v call_v to_o abraham_n genes_n 22._o sometime_o they_o do_v attend_v as_o minister_a spirit_n upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o his_o crier_n and_o proclaimer_n so_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o majesty_n who_o indict_v and_o frame_v the_o law_n but_o it_o may_v be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o angel_n concur_v by_o their_o ministry_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o that_o audible_a voice_n and_o sound_n which_o be_v hear_v quest_n xxxviii_o why_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o charge_v the_o people_n again_o vers._n 21._o go_v down_o charge_v the_o people_n 1._o though_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v before_o yet_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o imminente_fw-la jam_fw-la hora_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la the_o very_a hour_n be_v now_o instant_a for_o more_o certainty_n lyran._n for_o they_o will_v the_o rather_o take_v heed_n cum_fw-la recentius_fw-la &_o in_o dei_fw-la prasentia_fw-la mandarentur_fw-la be_v charge_v afresh_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n tostat._n 2._o another_o reason_n of_o renew_v this_o charge_n be_v the_o stubborn_a nature_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v need_v often_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o although_o moses_n think_v it_o not_o needful_a again_o to_o charge_v they_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n refusal_n vers_fw-la 23._o yet_o the_o lord_n sciebat_fw-la sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la prafractis_n esse_fw-la negotium_fw-la know_v that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o be_v stubborn_a calvin_n 3._o and_o further_o though_o they_o have_v be_v strait_o charge_v before_o not_o to_o exceed_v their_o prefix_a limit_n and_o bound_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v adventure_v ipso_fw-la absente_n &_o mora_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la &_o curi●s●_n appetitu_fw-la victi_fw-la in_o moses_n absence_n partly_o not_o endure_v long_o delay_n partly_o of_o a_o curious_a desire_n to_o have_v go_v beyond_o their_o mark_n galas_n 4._o as_o also_o the_o charge_n be_v iterate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a interdict_v of_o the_o priest_n who_o may_v have_v presume_v be_v not_o before_o special_o and_o in_o particular_a name_v the_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n in_o general_n simler_n quest_n thirty-nine_o what_o priest_n be_v here_o understand_v vers._n 21._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o 1._o because_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n be_v not_o yet_o institute_v some_o think_v that_o be_v speak_v by_o anticipation_n and_o prevention_n that_o afterward_o when_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la lyran._n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o send_n down_o of_o moses_n that_o this_o charge_n be_v present_o to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o other_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o further_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o priest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n than_o speak_v of_o those_o priest_n which_o already_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n not_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v assign_v afterward_o tostat._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o by_o this_o word_n cohanim_fw-la which_o signify_v as_o well_o prince_n as_o priest_n be_v understand_v the_o tribune_n officer_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o jethro_n lippom._n genevens_n but_o their_o office_n be_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o hear_v their_o controversy_n the_o office_n of_o those_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v consecrate_v now_o but_o that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o afterward_o oleaster_n but_o this_o be_v without_o any_o necessity_n to_o disturb_v and_o transpose_v the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n 4._o therefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v most_o probable_a who_o think_v that_o these_o priest_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v to_o who_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v till_o it_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n settle_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o neither_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o israel_n that_o be_v consectate_v unto_o god_n be_v priest_n as_o jun._n borrh._n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n singulis_n domibus_fw-la proprios_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la that_o every_o house_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a priest_n calvin_n neither_o be_v they_o only_a primogeniti_fw-la principum_fw-la duodecim_fw-la tribuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o offer_v sacrifice_n chap._n 24.5_o as_o r._n solomon_n lyran._n for_o so_o small_a a_o number_n of_o priest_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o whole_a multitude_n they_o be_v then_o as_o well_o filii_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la aliorum_fw-la magnorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n tostat._n quaest_n 12._o 5._o and_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v that_o special_a kind_n of_o access_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n which_o moses_n do_v only_o then_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n afterward_o by_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_v but_o the_o come_n unto_o god_n to_o minister_v as_o the_o chalde_n interprete_v tostat._v lippom._n quest_n xl._o why_o moses_n reply_v as_o unwilling_a to_o go_v down_o vers._n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n thus_o reply_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la videbatur_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la ista_fw-la contestatio_fw-la fierat_fw-la as_o though_o it_o seem_v 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go_v down_o to_o the_o people_n and_o
quievit_fw-la ab_fw-la administrando_fw-la god_n rest_v from_o create_v another_o world_n but_o not_o from_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o lippoman_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o wo●ke_v 2._o but_o god_n rest_v not_o as_o though_o he_o be_v weary_a for_o virtus_fw-la infinita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fatigabilis_fw-la a_o infinite_a power_n can_v be_v weary_v as_o god_n power_n be_v infinite_a though_o aristotle_n ignorant_o deny_v it_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o earth_n move_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o power_n sufficient_a to_o stir_v it_o out_o of_o the_o place_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la caelum_fw-la and_o beside_o potentia_fw-la incorporea_fw-la a_o power_n which_o be_v incorporeal_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o be_v weary_a though_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o man_n though_o this_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v dull_v not_o in_o 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sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n do_v we_o keep_v a_o holy_a memorial_n unto_o god_n tostat._n quaest_n 11._o 3._o the_o apostolical_a church_n according_a to_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la à_fw-la judaica_n synogoga_fw-la discerneret_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n vrsin_n quest_n xv._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o day_n vers._n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o that_o other_o day_n be_v accurse_v sed_fw-la quod_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la hanc_fw-la celebrem_fw-la fecit_fw-la but_o because_o he_o prefer_v this_o before_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o those_o day_n be_v count_v bless_v and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n wherein_o some_o good_a be_v wrought_v for_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n much_o more_o this_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v simler_n 2._o of_o the_o other_o six_o day_n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n bless_v they_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a quoth_v in_o singulis_fw-la illis_fw-la creatura_fw-la productae_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o some_o creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o but_o of_o this_o day_n it_o be_v say_v god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o what_o be_v this_o he_o sanctify_v it_o ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la illum_fw-la segregavit_fw-la he_o do_v separate_v and_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o other_o day_n chrysost._n homil_n 10._o in_o genes_n 3._o benedictio_fw-la semper_fw-la importat_fw-la multiplicationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n blessing_n do_v always_o imply_v multiply_v so_o god_n bestow_v many_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n upon_o this_o day_n beyond_o other_o day_n tostat._n qu._n 16._o 4._o isidore_n do_v special_o refer_v this_o commandment_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o reason_n quia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la septiformis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sevenfold_a the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n peculiar_o belong_v unto_o the_o spirit_n &_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nominata_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la and_o because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sanctification_n but_o in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o further_o for_o that_o dono_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la nobis_fw-la requies_fw-la aeterna_fw-la pr●mittitur_fw-la by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n eternal_a rest_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o precept_n 5._o but_o how_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n here_o see_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o sabbath_n isai._n 1.13_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n sin_v carnaliter_fw-la observantes_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la reconcil_n in_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n carnal_o and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o keep_v as_o that_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n isidor_n 2._o place_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a content_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o this_o commandment_n general_o all_o such_o holy_a work_n and_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v whereby_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v and_o likewise_o therein_o be_v forbid_v either_o the_o omission_n and_o neglect_v of_o such_o holy_a work_n or_o the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o all_o such_o work_n as_o do_v hinder_v the_o holy_a exercise_n and_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o in_o particular_a here_o be_v command_v the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a preach_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o and_o he_o charge_v timothy_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v 1._o the_o neglect_n and_o omit_v of_o teach_v and_o preach_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n reprove_v the_o idle_a and_o careless_a watchman_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v isai._n 56.10_o 2._o the_o abuse_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o this_o holy_a function_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_o and_o pure_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o man_n fancy_n and_o humour_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o as_o those_o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 2._o the_o often_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o occasion_n serve_v be_v another_o exercise_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v sanctify_v as_o act._n 2.42_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o fellowship_n &_o break_v of_o bread_n contrary_n hereunto_o on_o the_o minister_n behalf_n be_v 1._o the_o negligent_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o omit_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n often_o to_o resort_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o corrupt_a or_o pervert_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o romanist_n have_v turn_v the_o sacrament_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o live_n they_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o dead_a christ_n bid_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o they_o hold_v it_o up_o to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o and_o in_o many_o such_o thing_n have_v they_o degenerate_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 3._o the_o careful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v command_v and_o diligent_a resort_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o berean_n be_v commend_v for_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o which_o the_o
original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o original_a justice_n be_v therein_o prescribe_v and_o command_v because_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o man_n by_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n from_o which_o perfection_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o decline_a defect_n this_o then_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o these_o involuntary_a motion_n though_o they_o do_v not_o venire_fw-la in_o rationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la come_v into_o reckon_n before_o god_n if_o they_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o although_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o a_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v sparkle_n that_o fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v as_o the_o coal_n and_o those_o idle_a and_o wander_a thought_n as_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o but_o if_o these_o spark_n do_v not_o kindle_v into_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v never_o burn_v we_o nor_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o chrysostom_n say_v well_o si_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la consentit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sola_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la damnat_fw-la if_o the_o will_v consent_v not_o to_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n alone_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o homil._n 52._o in_o matth._n which_o be_v through_o god_n mercy_n for_o otherwise_o even_o original_a corruption_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o quest_n iv._n why_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n to_o direct_v tha_z inward_a passion_n of_o anger_n as_o of_o covet_v now_o why_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a precept_n give_v to_o direct_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o ireful_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o forbid_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n and_o rage_n as_o there_o be_v virtutis_fw-la concupiscibilis_fw-la of_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v faculty_n these_o reason_n be_v allege_v 1._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o other_o commandment_n that_o the_o very_a internal_a act_n and_o first_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o evil_n be_v forbid_v but_o express_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v name_v because_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o resist_v the_o concupiscence_n who_o object_n be_v some_o apparent_a good_a either_o delectable_a or_o profitable_a whereas_o the_o inward_a passion_n of_o anger_n movet_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la triste_fw-fr move_v always_o to_o some_o heavy_a thing_n not_o delightsome_a or_o profitable_a so_o tostatus_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v yield_v by_o thomas_n aquin_n homicidium_fw-la secundùm_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscibile_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la horribile_fw-la etc._n etc._n murder_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o adultery_n habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la boni_fw-la scilicet_fw-la delectabilis_fw-la furtum_fw-la boni_fw-la scilicet_fw-la utilis_fw-la have_v respect_n unto_o some_o thing_n that_o seem_v good_a namely_o delectable_a good_a and_o theft_n to_o profitable_a good_a therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o these_o require_v a_o special_a precept_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o both_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o resist_v anger_n as_o any_o other_o passion_n because_o of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v most_o violent_a and_o sudden_a and_o beside_o the_o angry_a man_n in_o purpose_v to_o do_v mischief_n take_v delight_n therein_o and_o think_v it_o good_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o this_o passion_n also_o have_v a_o object_n of_o some_o thing_n seem_v good_a for_o otherwise_o the_o will_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v not_o carry_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v evil_a 2._o in_o this_o precept_n even_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v involuntarie_a and_o have_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o will_v for_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v concupiscimus_fw-la frequent_a etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la nolumus_fw-la we_o covet_v often_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o all_o other_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o adultery_n or_o theft_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o other_o precept_n but_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n without_o a_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o so_o have_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o special_a precept_n for_o that_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v matth._n 5.22_o to_o this_o purpose_n tostatus_n say_v well_o ira_fw-la audit_n rationem_fw-la syllogizantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n anger_n hear_v reason_n dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o take_v revenge_n and_o before_o reason_n have_v thus_o conclude_v anger_n rise_v not_o but_o anger_n hear_v this_o first_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v revenge_n stay_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o second_o who_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o revenge_v but_o as_o a_o quick_a messenger_n that_o go_v away_o before_o he_o have_v half_a his_o errand_n and_o as_o angry_a dog_n that_o when_o they_o see_v one_o do_v straightways_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o bark_v not_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o they_o bark_n at_o whether_o their_o master_n or_o no_o so_o anger_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o hasty_a passion_n resolve_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o weigh_v not_o every_o circumstance_n now_o concupiscence_n when_o any_o object_n be_v offer_v hear_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o present_o fall_v to_o covet_v of_o it_o ex_fw-la tostat._n qu._n 27._o quest_n v._o whether_o sin_n proper_o consist_v in_o the_o internal_a or_o external_a act_n it_o be_v here_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o if_o a_o man_n only_o desire_v another_o man_n wife_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o go_v no_o further_o he_o sin_v not_o and_o josephus_n lib._n 12._o antiquit._n reprove_v polybius_n the_o historiographer_n for_o say_v that_o antiochus_n die_v miserable_o because_o he_o will_v have_v spoil_v the_o temple_n add_v further_a si_fw-mi solùm_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la non_fw-la egit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o if_o he_o only_o think_v to_o do_v so_o he_o sin_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o that_o but_o for_o other_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o jerusalem_n ex_fw-la lyran._n contra._n but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o divers_a reason_n that_o sin_n consist_v rather_o in_o actu_fw-la interiori_fw-la quam_fw-la exteriori_fw-la in_o the_o internal_a rather_o than_o external_a act_n 1._o that_o make_v a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n but_o the_o external_a act_n be_v not_o often_o in_o man_n power_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n 2._o only_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n beyond_o beast_n to_o do_v a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n but_o the_o external_a act_n bruit_n beast_n can_v do_v as_o well_o as_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o internal_a faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o make_v the_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a 3._o if_o in_o the_o external_a act_n good_a and_o evil_a only_o be_v find_v than_o angel_n shall_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a which_o have_v no_o external_a act_n because_o they_o have_v no_o external_a faculty_n power_n or_o instrument_n the_o will_v therefore_o and_o understanding_n which_o only_o be_v in_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n 4._o the_o same_o external_a act_n may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o those_o that_o sleep_n by_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n as_o by_o the_o wake_n by_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n but_o the_o external_a act_n in_o those_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n 5._o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o voluntary_a and_o involuntarie_a act_n as_o in_o wilful_a and_o casual_a murder_n but_o the_o external_a act_n in_o both_o be_v all_o one_o 6._o therefore_o actus_fw-la exterior_a secundùm_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la bone_fw-la nec_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o external_a act_n of_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o yet_o in_o man_n because_o of_o the_o connexion_n which_o the_o external_a act_n have_v with_o the_o internal_a there_o be_v some_o goodness_n or_o evilnesse_n find_v though_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o immediate_a act_n as_o to_o understand_v to_o will_v which_o be_v call_v act●●_n elicitus_fw-la the_o act_n which_o issue_v out_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mediate_a act_n as_o to_o kill_v to_o commit_v adultery_n which_o be_v act●●_n imperatus_fw-la the_o act_n command_v therefore_o
yet_o here_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o high_a place_n for_o some_o be_v consecrate_v to_o idolatry_n as_o those_o which_o solomon_n have_v build_v about_o jerusalem_n for_o ashteroth_n chemosh_n and_o milchom_n which_o place_v josias_n defile_v place_n 1_o king_n 23.14_o there_o be_v other_o high_a place_n where_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o josias_n also_o put_v down_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n among_o their_o brethren_n 1_o king_n 23.9_o who_o if_o they_o have_v be_v idolatrous_a priest_n can_v not_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n tostat._v qua_v 44._o quest_n xxvi_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o go_v and_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n vers._n 24._o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n neither_o come_v nor_o go_v by_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o in_o every_o place_n can_v move_v or_o change_v the_o place_n for_o where_o any_o move_a be_v there_o one_o place_n be_v leave_v to_o go_v unto_o another_o but_o god_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a essence_n be_v in_o all_o place_n alike_o 2._o yet_o though_o god_n be_v in_o every_o place_n you_z he_o occupy_v no_o place_n nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la indivisibile_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la occupans_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o indivisible_a and_o less_o occupy_v a_o place_n than_o god_n be_v a_o angel_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o man_n soul_n deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la illabitur_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la intus_fw-la manet_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o whole_o remain_v within_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o similitude_n herein_o between_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o finite_a spirit_n as_o namely_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tota_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la whole_a and_o all_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o whole_a and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n unitur_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la finis_fw-la it_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o end_n for_o the_o body_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n body_n to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o join_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n a_o man_n be_v distinguish_v in_o his_o kind_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o soul_n as_o the_o form_n be_v whole_a in_o the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n tanquam_fw-la motor_n as_o a_o agent_n and_o mover_n so_o it_o give_v power_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o every_o other_o part_n a_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_a and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n now_o then_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o in_o no_o one_o part_n more_o than_o in_o another_o so_o be_v god_n in_o the_o world_n comprehend_v all_o and_o himself_o not_o be_v comprehend_v 4._o further_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o any_o place_n neither_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o other_o finite_a spirit_n because_o they_o be_v compositi_fw-la ex_fw-la actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la they_o consist_v of_o a_o act_n and_o a_o power_n or_o possibility_n they_o be_v in_o one_o place_n have_v a_o power_n or_o possibility_n to_o be_v in_o another_o therefore_o god_n because_o he_o be_v purus_fw-la act_v we_o a_o pure_a act_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v every_o where_o for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o in_o act_n if_o be_v in_o one_o place_n he_o have_v not_o a_o power_n or_o possibility_n to_o be_v in_o another_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v actual_o there_o but_o in_o power_n and_o possibility_n only_o 5._o as_o a_o finite_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la applicat_fw-la virtutem_fw-la suum_fw-la where_o it_o do_v exercise_v and_o apply_v the_o power_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n because_o it_o only_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n in_o the_o body_n so_o god_n because_o he_o exercise_v his_o power_n in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o god_n therefore_o be_v say_v two_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n secundùm_fw-la potentiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o secundùm_fw-la essentiam_fw-la according_a to_o his_o essence_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o in_o the_o world_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o include_v and_o limit_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v so_o without_o the_o world_n as_o yet_o not_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o augustine_n say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la non_fw-la inclusus_fw-la extra_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la exclusus_fw-la supra_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la elatus_fw-la infra_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la depressus_fw-la god_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o include_v without_o the_o world_n but_o not_o exclude_v above_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o and_o under_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o depress_v or_o put_v under_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o god_n essential_a presence_n for_o according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o work_v he_o be_v only_o in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o work_v in_o the_o world_n 7._o and_o although_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v other_o world_n beside_o this_o thither_o god_n infinite_a power_n will_v extend_v itself_o yet_o the_o action_n or_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a quia_fw-la actio_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la major_n quam_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la the_o action_n can_v be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v or_o make_v therefore_o because_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a the_o action_n or_o exercise_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o determinate_a likewise_o yet_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o itself_o remain_v infinite_a 8._o now_o than_o god_n be_v say_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o of_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o this_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a action_n one_o general_n whereby_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o work_v in_o every_o place_n and_o so_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n because_o this_o general_a power_n work_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v a_o special_a action_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o when_o he_o work_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o show_v manifest_a sign_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n more_o in_o one_o place_n than_o in_o another_o and_o according_a to_o this_o special_a operation_n the_o lord_n be_v understand_v to_o go_v and_o come_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n tostat._n qu._n 46.47_o and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v thou_o veniam_fw-la occulta_fw-la inspiratione_n benedicam_fw-la corporali_fw-la &_o spirituali_fw-la benedictione_n i_o will_v come_v by_o secret_a inspiration_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o both_o with_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n gloss._n interlinear_o quest_n xxvii_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v up_o by_o step_n to_o the_o altar_n vers._n 26._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n 1._o all_o kind_n of_o ascend_v unto_o the_o altar_n be_v 〈◊〉_d forbid_v for_o the_o altar_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a chap._n 27._o the_o priest_n can_v not_o minister_v without_o some_o ascent_n and_o rise_n up_o to_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v therefore_o quidam_fw-la ascensus_fw-la sin●_n gradibu●_n punlatim_fw-la ascendendo_fw-la a_o certain_a ascent_n or_o go_v up_o without_o step_n rise_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o ●_o solomon_n think_v lyran._n ascensus_fw-la erat_fw-la continuns_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o go_v up_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o earth_n tostat._v 2._o therefore_o all_o step_n up_o be_v forbid_v for_o the_o reason_n after_o allege_v lest_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v see_v magis_fw-la vetantur_fw-la gradus_fw-la scalae_fw-la ligneae_fw-la the_o step_n or_o scale_n of_o wooden_a ladder_n be_v more_o forbid_v for_o by_o such_o climb_a
the_o unclean_a nor_o ●●y_v part_v thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o clean_a beast_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o which_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o but_o not_o sacrifice_v as_o the_o hart_n the_o rocbuck_n and_o the_o like_a but_o these_o be_v unclean_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o religious_a use_n because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o as_o for_o the_o clean_a beast_n which_o may_v ●e_v sacrifice_v the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n tostat._v qu._n 6._o 2._o these_o spice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v to_o be_v temper_v and_o incorporate_a together_o to_o make_v a_o soft_a and_o liquid_a ointment_n and_o some_o to_o be_v beat_v to_o powder_v to_o make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o not_o mix_v or_o compound_v but_o in_o their_o simple_a nature_n for_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v how_o to_o compound_v they_o but_o moses_n by_o god_n direction_n show_v after_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o beside_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n ready_o compound_v there_o have_v be_v danger_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v profane_v it_o for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v strait_o forbid_v chap._n 30._o tostat._n qu._n 8._o quest_n fourteen_o of_o the_o mystical_a and_o moral_a application_n of_o these_o divers_a oblation_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a application_n and_o end_n of_o these_o divers_a oblation_n 1._o beda_n do_v mystical_o interpret_v they_o by_o the_o gold_n he_o understand_v a_o sincere_a faith_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n by_o silver_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o blue_a or_o silk_n colour_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o purple_a the_o suffering_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v endure_v for_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o double_a scarlet_a the_o two_o fold_v love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o silk_n the_o chastity_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o goat_n heir_n whereof_o they_o make_v sackcloth_n repentance_n 2._o but_o rupertus_n application_n be_v more_o fit_a and_o less_o curious_a by_o these_o divers_a oblation_n he_o understand_v the_o divers_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n as_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n haec_fw-la grandia_fw-la dona_fw-la aurum_fw-la argentum_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o great_a gift_n be_v as_o the_o gold_n silver_z and_o precious_a stone_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n be_v build_v 3._o likewise_o procopius_n make_v this_o moral_a use_n that_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o only_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n sed_fw-la neque_fw-la la●aem_fw-la caprinam_fw-la aspernatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o do_v he_o despise_v even_o the_o goat_n hair_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o a_o frank_a mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n refuse_v not_o the_o small_a and_o mean_a gift_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o faith_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n commend_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o throw_v two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n quest_n xv._n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v vers._n 8._o also_o they_o shall_v make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n 1._o some_o hebrew_n rabbin_n as_o r._n abraham_n ab._n ezra_n do_v very_o curious_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n decipher_v the_o three_o world_n the_o intellectual_a world_n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n with_o his_o angel_n for_o so_o over_o the_o ark_n be_v god_n mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v their_o wing_n over_o it_o represent_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o material_a world_n as_o they_o will_v have_v the_o blue_a cover_n to_o signify_v heaven_n the_o veil_n the_o cloud_n the_o seven_o lamp_n the_o seven_o planet_n by_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o laver_n they_o understand_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n so_o the_o three_o world_n which_o be_v call_v the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v within_o man_n they_o will_v have_v represent_v by_o this_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o the_o ark_n there_o be_v two_o table_n so_o there_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n understanding_n and_o reason_n as_o there_o be_v divers_a instrument_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o divers_a purpose_n so_o in_o man_n there_o be_v divers_a organical_a part_n for_o the_o natural_a function_n and_o operation_n and_o in_o this_o curious_a manner_n the_o rabbin_n go_v on_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n whereas_o the_o lord_n ordain_v not_o his_o tabernacle_n for_o any_o such_o end_n or_o purpose_n but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o place_n where_o to_o profess_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o show_v they_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o grant_v their_o request_n 2._o yea_o these_o rabbin_n to_o their_o curiosity_n add_v impiety_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n ordain_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o divers_a figure_n and_o divers_a metal_n ut_fw-la diversae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la à_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la influxae_fw-la recipiantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thereby_o divers_a virtue_n shall_v have_v their_o influence_n from_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o say_v the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o build_v at_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n in_o that_o place_n more_o than_o in_o other_o in_o which_o rabbinicall_a assertion_n ab._n ezra_n bewray_v 1._o both_o impiety_n make_v god_n as_o a_o enchanter_n or_o sorcerer_n work_v by_o figure_n and_o metal_n as_o magician_n in_o their_o enchantment_n observe_v such_o thing_n whereas_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o law_n condemn_v all_o such_o superstition_n 2._o as_o also_o absurdity_n tie_v the_o lord_n supernatural_a work_n to_o certain_a place_n and_o instrument_n god_n natural_a operation_n indeed_o be_v exercise_v by_o such_o natural_a subordinate_a mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v but_o his_o supernatural_a work_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o place_n nor_o mean_n 3._o likewise_o a_o impossibility_n follow_v in_o make_v corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v spiritual_a grace_n whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o derive_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n tostat._v qu._n 9_o 3._o but_o the_o true_a end_n wherefore_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v ordain_v where_o these_o first_o the_o historical_a that_o see_v god_n have_v make_v the_o israelite_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o worship_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v a_o certain_a place_n with_o certain_a person_n and_o minister_n by_o who_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v perform_v whereby_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v with_o more_o reverence_n sanctity_n and_o purity_n than_o the_o gentile_n worship_v their_o god_n tostat._v qu._n 9_o second_o for_o the_o mystical_a end_n beda_n say_v that_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n represent_v the_o heavenly_a unto_o the_o similitude_n whereof_o we_o shall_v conform_v ourselves_o in_o earth_n si_fw-mi ad_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la consortia_fw-la tendimus_fw-la debemus_fw-la vitam_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la etc._n etc._n imitari_fw-la if_o we_o tend_v to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v imitate_v their_o life_n in_o earth_n the_o tabernacle_n also_o signify_v christ_n by_o who_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o in_o who_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o simler_n three_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v this_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o 6.16_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o walk_v there_o whereupon_o bernard_n make_v this_o moral_a application_n et_fw-la nos_fw-la mundemus_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o purge_v our_o conscience_n 6._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v paratam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inveniat_fw-la mansionem_fw-la he_o may_v find_v in_o we_o a_o mansion_n prepare_v quest_n xvi_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n vers._n 8._o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 1._o god_n have_v three_o kind_n of_o temple_n habitat_fw-la principaliter_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o dwell_v principal_o in_o himself_o because_o he_o only_o comprehend_v himself_o as_o apocal._n 21.22_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n habitat_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o do●●_n sacrata_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n also_o dwell_v in_o his_o sacred_a house_n by_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v there_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o 3._o habitat_fw-la christus_fw-la per_fw-la
observation_n that_o cherubin_n with_o van_n marc●●l_n always_o signify_v the_o creature_n but_o without_o van_n the_o work_n itself_o of_o cherubim_n but_o this_o observation_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v for_o in_o this_o place_n cherub_n 〈◊〉_d the_o singular_a number_n be_v express_v with_o van_n though_o cherubin_n in_o the_o plural_a be_v write_v without_o be_v 〈…〉_z they_o both_o in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o cherubim_n 6._o therefore_o the_o best_a and_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v a_o beautiful_a picture_n and_o be_v metaphorical_o translate_v from_o external_a and_o material_a thing_n to_o spiritual_a because_o the_o angel_n be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o many_o excellent_a 〈…〉_z in_o which_o sense_n the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a state_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n ezech._n 28.14_o quest_n xxv_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_v these_o cherubim_n be_v of_o concern_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o these_o cherubim_n there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n 1._o josephus_n think_v they_o have_v the_o similitude_n of_o certain_a bird_n which_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o we_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v this_o lest_o if_o they_o have_v be_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o know_a thing_n it_o may_v have_v minister_v occasion_n of_o idolatry_n 6._o but_o josephus_n be_v convince_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v gen._n 3._o that_o the_o cherubim_n be_v see_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n they_o be_v not_o fowl_n or_o other_o wing_a beast_n but_o angel_n which_o keep_v that_o way_n neither_o be_v there_o here_o any_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n because_o these_o cherubim_n be_v not_o in_o the_o open_a view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n whither_o none_o have_v access_n but_o only_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o once_o in_o the_o year_n 2._o r._n abraham_n ab._n ezra_n think_v that_o the_o cherubim_n do_v signify_v any_o shape_n either_o of_o bird_n beast_n or_o man_n as_o ezech._n 1._o the_o beast_n which_o appear_v have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o eagle_n a_o lion_n a_o bullock_n a_o man_n be_v chap._n 10._o call_v cherubim_n contra._n the_o prophet_n call_v they_o cherubim_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o form_n and_o shape_n wherein_o they_o appear_v but_o because_o he_o know_v th●m_n to_o be_v angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n that_o so_o appear_v therefore_o he_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o they_o all_o and_o there_o their_o form_n and_o shape_n be_v express_v but_o when_o they_o be_v call_v cherubim_n without_o any_o determination_n of_o their_o form_n they_o be_v always_o hold_v to_o have_v appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n tostat._v qu._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o oleaster_n leave_v not_o this_o matter_n indifferent_a as_o ab._n ezra_n but_o think_v that_o these_o cherubim_n have_v rather_o formam_fw-la animalium_fw-la the_o son_n of_o beast_n such_o as_o ezechiel_n describe_v than_o of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v no_o where_o express_v that_o the_o cherubim_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n as_o there_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v the_o face_n of_o beast_n and_o beside_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v like_o man_n with_o hand_n that_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o stretch_v out_o of_o their_o wing_n contra._n 1._o as_o though_o the_o cherubim_n in_o ezechiel_n be_v not_o as_o well_o say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n as_o of_o other_o creature_n there_o express_v 2._o to_o take_v away_o the_o other_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n we_o need_v not_o imagine_v with_o montanus_n who_o se●●eth_v forth_o the_o cherub_n with_o wing_n only_o without_o hand_n for_o that_o be_v a_o imperfect_a form_n to_o give_v they_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n without_o hand_n and_o the_o cherub_n describe_v ezech._n 1_o 8._o have_v 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v under_o their_o wing_n but_o the_o cherub_n may_v very_o well_o be_v describe_v with_o stretch_v out_o wing_n notwithstanding_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o either_o touch_v the_o mercy_n seat_n with_o as_o some_o think_v 〈◊〉_d she_o hold_v they_o upright_o as_o praise_v god_n as_o r._n solomon_n 4._o montanus_n say_v 〈…〉_z that_o these_o cherub_n be_v divers_a fabrica_fw-la in_o the_o shape_n of_o male_a and_o female_a but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n where_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o sex_n of_o male_a or_o female_a 5._o the_o opinion_n than_o of_o r._n solomon_n be_v the_o ●●st_n that_o the_o cherub_n be_v picture_v and_o portrait_v in_o humane_a shape_n in_o the_o form_n of_o young_a man_n because_o so_o the_o angel_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o time_n past_a as_o to_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o they_o 〈…〉_z the_o angeli_fw-la be_v send_v from_o heaven_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v as_o bird_n 〈…〉_z the_o ground_n tostat._n and_o what_o shape_n the_o cherubim_n be_v of_o 〈…〉_z be_v gather_v by_o the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o solomon_n make_v which_o stand_v upright_o on_o their_o foot_n 2_o chron._n 3_o ●3_n 〈…〉_z understand_v of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o humane_a shape_n pelarg._n ribera_n they_o be_v picture_v with_o wing_n and_o not_o naked_a as_o montanus_n describe_v they_o but_o clothe_v and_o apparel_v because_o it_o be_v forbid_v chap._n 20._o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v discover_v at_o god_n altar_n junius_n quest_n xxvi_o 〈…〉_z cherubin_n 〈◊〉_d seraphim_n but_o it_o will_v here_o 〈…〉_z these_o be_v call_v cherubin_n rather_o than_o seraphim_n which_o be_v another_o name_n gi●en_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n 〈…〉_z 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v indifferent_o be_v call_v either_o cherubin_n or_o seraphim_n but_o hierom_n confute_v they_o 99.1_o write_v 〈…〉_z say_v in_o their_o prayer_n thou_o which_o sit_v 〈…〉_z no_o where_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o 〈…〉_z 2._o other_o answer_v that_o the_o seraphim●_n 〈…〉_z which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o cherubim_n ad_fw-la ministerium_fw-la for_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o cherubim_n be_v here_o picture_v rather_o than_o the_o seraphim_n contra._n 1._o but_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o these_o cherubim_n be_v set_v be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n glory_n therefore_o the_o cherubin_n serve_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o seraphim_n also_o be_v minister_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cherubim_n as_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o isaiah_n 6._o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o say_v that_o the_o seraphim_n appear_v with_o six_o wing_n a_o piece_n isaiah_n 6._o and_o these_o have_v but_o two_o they_o be_v therefore_o cherubim_v not_o seraphim_n for_o the_o cherub_n that_o here_o be_v describe_v but_o with_o two_o wing_n ezach_n 1.6_o be_v say_v to_o have_v four_o so_o that_o if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n these_o shall_v neither_o be_v call_v cherubim_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v or_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o more_fw-mi or_o few_o wing_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n have_v neither_o wing_n nor_o any_o other_o visible_a shape_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v describe_v and_o call_v diverse_o according_a to_o those_o several_a office_n and_o employment_n wherein_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v they_o 6._o 4._o ribera_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o fit_a upon_o the_o cherubim_n which_o word_n signify_v multitude_n of_o knowledge_n to_o show_v that_o god_n far_o exceed_v the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n even_o of_o those_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubim_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n cherub_n have_v no_o ground_n as_o be_v before_o show_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o fit_v between_o the_o seraphim_n which_o signify_v burn_v as_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o brightness_n and_o in_o fiery_a justice_n exceed_v the_o angel_n 5._o this_o reason_n than_o may_v rather_o be_v yield_v visiones_fw-la ad_fw-la rerum_fw-la s●●arum_fw-la argumenta_fw-la accommodanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la vision_n must_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o argument_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o jun._n in_o isai._n 6.2_o now_o because_o seraphim_n be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o fiery_a and_o purge_a zeal_n they_o be_v so_o call_v when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o world_n in_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o cherubin_n be_v a_o title_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n be_v take_v for_o a_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a picture_n this_o name_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n these_o
ecclesiam_fw-la illuminet_fw-la from_o above_o do_v lighten_v his_o church_n calvine_n 7._o as_o the_o six_o branch_n do_v make_v one_o body_n with_o the_o shaft_n so_o ministri_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la concordiae_fw-la studeant_fw-la minister_n in_o christ_n must_v study_v for_o concord_n osiand_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ._n vers._n 9_o according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n appoint_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o israelite_n so_o christ_n take_v his_o humanity_n from_o among_o man_n divinita●_n quae_fw-la mera_fw-fr forma_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la ab_fw-la at●rno_fw-la genita_fw-la est_fw-la but_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v as_o the_o form_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n simler_n as_o touch_v his_o humanity_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2.14_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n with_o they_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a be_v the_o evangelist_n speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o 2._o doct._n god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o will-worship_n further_o it_o be_v hence_o gather_v forma_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la non_fw-la relicta_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n no_o not_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o moses_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o will-worship_n according_a to_o the_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v pelarg._n piscat●r_fw-la so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n allege_v in_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mark_n 7.7_o 3._o doct._n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n vers._n 18._o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n of_o gold_n which_o show_v that_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o protect_v of_o his_o church_n piscator_fw-la 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 4._o doct._n our_o sin_n be_v cover_v in_o christ._n vers._n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mercy_n seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n this_o mercy_n seat_n signify_v christ_n that_o as_o it_o cover_v the_o ark_n where_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v so_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n tecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la operculo_fw-la illo_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o reconciliationis_fw-la be_v cover_v by_o that_o cover_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal._n 32.1_o borrh._n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o sumptuous_a deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o church_n vers._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n this_o be_v no_o warrant_n now_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v adorn_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n that_o now_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o with_o such_o ornament_n vbi_fw-la enim_fw-la verbum_fw-la ubi_fw-la mandatum_fw-la where_o have_v they_o any_o word_n or_o warrant_v for_o these_o thing_n as_o moses_n have_v then_o gallas_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v reverent_o keep_v and_o decent_o set_v forth_o but_o superfluous_a and_o sumptuous_a ornament_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o look_v not_o to_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a church_n but_o unto_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 66.2_o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o manichee_n who_o refuse_v the_o old_a testament_n vers._n 8._o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o the_o manichee_n who_o take_v exception_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o heaven_n be_v god_n seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n matth._n 5._o there_o can_v be_v then_o no_o house_n make_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o objection_n augustine_n return_v upon_o they_o again_o show_v that_o this_o testimony_n be_v first_o allege_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v that_o house_n that_o you_o will_v build_v for_o i_o isa._n 66.1_o and_o therefore_o therein_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a concur_v that_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o yet_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o house_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v adaliquam_fw-la significationem_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la accipi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o say_v and_o take_v to_o signify_v some_o other_o thing_n etc._n etc._n god_n then_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n 10._o not_o because_o any_o place_n can_v comprehend_v his_o majesty_n but_o because_o there_o it_o please_v he_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o confut._n against_o the_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 22._o there_o will_v i_o appoint_v with_o thou_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o and_o show_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o the_o israelite_n be_v too_o superstitious_o afterward_o addict_v to_o the_o external_a ceremony_n and_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o protect_v if_o the_o ark_n be_v with_o they_o as_o in_o heli_n his_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n they_o think_v themselves_o sure_a of_o the_o victory_n against_o the_o philistines_n ●_o but_o the_o lord_n cause_v both_o they_o and_o the_o ark_n to_o come_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o superstitious_a israelite_n in_o this_o respect_n abuse_v the_o ark_n so_o the_o romanist_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o breaden_a god_n consecrate_a host_n go_v with_o it_o in_o procession_n and_o carry_v it_o about_o in_o the_o field_n but_o this_o be_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o sign_n simlerus_n 4._o confut._n that_o moses_n ark_n be_v not_o at_o rome_n in_o s._n john_n lateran_n church_n this_o ark_n which_o moses_n make_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scholastical_a history_n think_v to_o be_v in_o rome_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n john_n l●teran_n under_o the_o altar_n there_o and_o by_o that_o suppose_a evidence_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o geometrical_a cubit_n but_o tostatus_n show_v that_o not_o to_o be_v so_o cap._n because_o it_o be_v mention_v 2_o maccab._n 2._o how_o jeremie_n hide_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o cave_n which_o afterward_o can_v not_o be_v find_v this_o authority_n press_v they_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n to_o be_v canonical_a and_o howsoever_o it_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o report_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ark_n be_v lose_v before_o or_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o second_o temple_n build_v after_o the_o captivity_n never_o have_v it_o by_o this_o than_o it_o appear_v what_o small_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o relic_n which_o be_v so_o much_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o papal_a church_n 5._o confut._n against_o the_o erect_n and_o set_v up_o of_o image_n vers._n 22._o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o idolatrous_a romanist_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o hence_o for_o their_o image_n which_o they_o set_v up_o to_o be_v adore_v in_o their_o church_n 1._o moses_n have_v god_n commandment_n to_o do_v it_o they_o have_v no_o such_o direction_n 2._o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n and_o typical_a representation_n but_o now_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o such_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v cease_v 3._o those_o cherubim_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o public_o in_o the_o people_n view_n but_o keep_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n whither_o none_o have_v access_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o other_o priest_n or_o levite_n to_o gaze_v or_o look_v upon_o it_o
that_o samuel_n mother_n make_v he_o a_o little_a meghil_n coat_n but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o coat_n beside_o under_o this_o this_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o robe_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a garment_n the_o coat_n be_v next_o underneath_o which_o be_v the_o long_a garment_n but_o this_o the_o loose_a it_o be_v better_a therefore_o translate_v pallium_fw-la a_o robe_n jun._n than_o tunica_fw-la a_o coat_n lat._n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n quia_fw-la pars_fw-la non_fw-la minima_fw-la superhumerali_fw-la tegebatur_fw-la because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o ephod_n or_o shoulder_n garment_n beda_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la immediatè_fw-la erat_fw-la sub_fw-la veste_fw-la superhumerali_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v next_o under_o the_o ephod_n cajetan_n 3._o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o hierome_n think_v that_o it_o have_v assutas_fw-la manicas_fw-la sleeve_n sew_v unto_o it_o so_o also_o tostatus_n but_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v sine_fw-la manicis_fw-la without_o sleeve_n and_o have_v only_a hole_n or_o slit_n in_o the_o side_n for_o the_o arm_n montan._n jun._n ribera_n and_o josephus_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n qua_fw-la manus_fw-la exornatur_fw-la est_fw-la scissa_fw-la it_o be_v slit_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o robe_n use_v not_o to_o have_v sleeve_n but_o the_o coat_n and_o inward_a garment_n 4._o it_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n for_o the_o head_n to_o go_v through_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v inconsutilis_fw-la tota_fw-la to_o have_v be_v make_v whole_a of_o weaver_n work_n without_o any_o seam_n and_o so_o be_v the_o edge_n round_o about_o the_o hole_n for_o the_o head_n make_v also_o opere_fw-la textoris_fw-la of_o weave_a work_n ne_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la assuatur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sow_v to_o but_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n so_o also_o hierome_n though_o tostatus_n and_o ribera_n seem_v to_o think_v otherwise_o that_o the_o edge_n be_v sew_v to_o therein_o follow_v josephus_n but_o the_o text_n be_v against_o they_o which_o prescribe_v the_o edge_n to_o be_v make_v textorio_n opere_fw-la with_o weave_a work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v ne_fw-la facilerumpatur_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o rend_v but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sew_v to_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o will_v more_o easy_o have_v rend_v than_o be_v weave_v unto_o it_o 5._o the_o septuagint_n who_o josephus_n follow_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tunicam_fw-la talarem_fw-la a_o coat_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n but_o it_o be_v short_a than_o the_o inward_a coat_n which_o be_v a_o side_n garment_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n montanus_n and_o if_o the_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n have_v hang_v down_o to_o the_o foot_n it_o will_v have_v hit_v upon_o the_o priest_n foot_n and_o so_o hinder_v his_o go_n simler_n montanus_n and_o lyranus_fw-la in_o their_o description_n make_v it_o to_o reach_v but_o a_o little_a beyond_o the_o knee_n 6._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unlike_a unto_o the_o ephod_n to_o the_o make_v whereof_o go_v five_o thing_n gold_n blue_a purple_a silk_n scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n but_o this_o be_v make_v altogether_o of_o blue_a silk_n like_v to_o the_o hyacinth_n which_o cajetanus_n take_v to_o have_v be_v a_o violet_n colour_n some_o a_o azure_a colour_n like_o to_o the_o air_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o between_o both_o for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a violet_n it_o will_v not_o have_v differ_v much_o from_o the_o purple_a it_o be_v better_a translate_v then_o a_o blue_a colour_n than_o a_o violet_n genevens_n quest_n xxxii_o of_o the_o bell_n which_o hang_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o robe_n vers._n 33._o thou_o shall_v make_v pomegranate_n 1._o the_o pomegranate_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v make_v of_o three_o colour_n blue_a purple_a scarlet_a all_o which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o pomegranate_n themselves_o for_o the_o kirnel_n within_o be_v red_a the_o colour_n of_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n on_o the_o sunside_n be_v purple_a and_o on_o the_o other_o bluish_a and_o by_o this_o mixture_n the_o natural_a colour_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v fit_o represent_v montan_n 2._o oleaster_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o these_o pomegranate_n be_v rather_o acupicta_fw-la quam_fw-la suspensa_fw-la wrought_v in_o with_o the_o needle_n into_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o robe_n than_o hang_v on_o but_o see_v that_o the_o bell_n be_v make_v by_o themselves_o and_o do_v hang_v between_o the_o pomegranate_n it_o be_v like_o also_o that_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o put_v to_o as_o the_o bell_n be_v 3._o montanus_n conjecture_v that_o the_o golden_a bell_n be_v make_v ad_fw-la formam_fw-la mespilorum_fw-la after_o the_o fashion_n of_o meddler_n be_v open_a below_o as_o little_a brazen_a bell_n of_o that_o fashion_n be_v in_o use_n this_o day_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o send_v forth_o their_o sound_n 4._o hierome_n think_v that_o there_o be_v 72._o golden_a bell_n hang_v in_o the_o skirt_n and_o as_o many_o pomegranate_n prosper_n say_v there_o be_v fifty_o of_o each_o sort_n justin_n in_o triphon_n say_v there_o be_v twelve_o to_o signify_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n only_o it_o be_v say_v ecclesiastic_a 45.9_o that_o he_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o many_o bell_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v the_o certain_a number_n it_o be_v not_o express_v quest_n xxxiii_o why_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v vers._n 35._o and_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v in_o etc._n etc._n and_o come_v out_o that_o he_o die_v not_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o because_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v divers_a vision_n and_o apparition_n of_o angel_n that_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o priest_n come_v in_o about_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n may_v give_v warning_n and_o not_o rush_v in_o of_o a_o sudden_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n secret_n like_v as_o man_n use_v to_o knock_v at_o their_o neighbour_n door_n before_o they_o enter_v in_o but_o god_n need_v not_o any_o such_o sign_n to_o be_v warn_v by_o he_o know_v every_o man_n go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v search_a spirit_n can_v have_v know_v when_o the_o priest_n be_v enter_v without_o any_o such_o notice_n 2._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o bell_n hear_v be_v these_o two_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v with_o more_o reverence_n like_v as_o one_o will_v not_o rush_v into_o a_o great_a man_n house_n by_o stealth_n but_o first_o will_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n or_o ring_v the_o bell_n tostat._v quaest_n 17._o oleaster_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v do_v for_o a_o remembrance_n to_o they_o ecclesiast_n 45.9_o that_o they_o may_v know_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v in_o and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v in_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o calvin_n 3._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o because_o only_o when_o he_o go_v and_o move_v himself_o the_o bell_n sound_v but_o while_o he_o remain_v within_o and_o stand_v still_o the_o bell_n stir_v not_o 4._o the_o lord_n threaten_v death_n if_o the_o priest_n shall_v enter_v otherwise_o than_o thus_o apparel_v with_o these_o garment_n non_fw-la quòd_fw-la sonus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la confert_fw-la ad_fw-la evadendum_fw-la mortem_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la confert_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o sound_n help_v any_o thing_n to_o escape_v death_n but_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n that_o help_v cajetan_n quest_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o robe_n this_o priestly_a robe_n be_v diverse_o apply_v 1._o josephus_n by_o the_o linen_n coat_n understand_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o blue_a robe_n heaven_n by_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o lightning_n by_o the_o bell_n the_o thunder_n 2._o philo_n resemble_v the_o air_n to_o the_o blue_a robe_n which_o be_v long_o and_o side_n as_o the_o other_o be_v extend_v from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o element_n among_o themselves_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n 3._o hierome_n approve_v philo_n his_o conceit_n concern_v the_o coat_n and_o josephus_n for_o the_o bell_n 4._o rupertus_n by_o the_o bell_n much_o better_o understand_v the_o sound_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 5._o beda_n by_o the_o blue_a robe_n which_o resemble_v the_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a conversation_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n
by_o day_n rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fire_n there_o appear_v by_o night_n quest_n xxii_o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v to_o moses_n vers._n 12._o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o tostatus_n admit_v that_o all_o this_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o order_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o anticipation_n of_o the_o history_n as_o there_o be_v before_o from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v etc._n etc._n unto_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 12._o then_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o yield_v three_o reason_n why_o the_o history_n be_v transpose_v in_o the_o former_a place_n and_o not_o in_o this_o 1._o because_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o coherence_n deinceps_fw-la afterward_o which_o couple_v that_o history_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 2._o the_o argument_n be_v continue_v from_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o so_o one_o thing_n have_v dependence_n of_o another_o 3._o the_o history_n must_v not_o be_v transpose_v without_o great_a necessity_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o certainty_n in_o scripture_n in_o what_o order_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v contra._n as_o these_o reason_n may_v well_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o consequence_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o thing_n here_o rehearse_v be_v do_v before_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o with_o the_o second_o table_n so_o they_o serve_v as_o well_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o former_a narration_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o vers_n 12._o which_o tostatus_n think_v to_o have_v be_v do_v after_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n be_v set_v in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o do_v and_o go_v before_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o mount_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n of_o coherence_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n vaiomer_n and_o moses_n say_v which_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n vaiomer_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o argument_n for_o moses_n have_v show_v how_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o be_v god_n visible_a presence_n be_v without_o the_o host_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n departure_n from_o the_o people_n now_o moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v return_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o his_o presence_n may_v go_v with_o they_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n why_o the_o former_a history_n shall_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v transpose_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o tostatus_n own_o conclusion_n semper_fw-la est_fw-la accipienda_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la litera_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o place_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v take_v according_a to_o that_o order_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v down_o without_o any_o anticipation_n or_o recapitulation_n nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la litera_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vel_fw-la ali●●de_fw-la demonstr●tur_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o by_o the_o letter_n itself_o or_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v take_v tostat_n qu._n 13._o quest_n xxiii_o how_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v with_o they_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v before_o to_o send_v his_o angel_n vers._n 12._o thou_o have_v not_o show_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v pormise_v to_o send_v his_o angel_n before_o they_o vers_n 2._o 1._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n causatur_fw-la differri_fw-la adventum_fw-la messia_n do_v complain_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v defer_v lippom._n and_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o which_o shall_v lead_v they_o not_o into_o that_o earthly_a country_n say_v in_o terram_fw-la viventium_fw-la but_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n rupertus_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o conduct_v of_o they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o hence_o neither_o be_v moses_n ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a messiah_n who_o shall_v conduct_v he_o and_o all_o god_n people_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o some_o again_o take_v it_o as_o though_o moses_n shall_v desire_v some_o assistant_n and_o associate_v videbat_fw-la se_fw-la solum_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la auxilio_fw-la destitutum_fw-la he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o void_a of_o all_o help_n for_o aaron_n who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o before_o have_v make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o government_n and_o joshua_n be_v yet_o too_o young_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n gallas_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n answer_v vers_n 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o that_o moses_n require_v no_o humane_a coadjutor_n to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o the_o divine_a assistance_n 3._o osiander_n think_v that_o moses_n thus_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v retract_v and_o revoke_v his_o former_a grant_n that_o his_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o and_o therefore_o labour_v for_o the_o renew_v of_o this_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o twice_o together_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n chap._n 32.34_o and_o 33.2_o but_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n retract_v that_o promise_n 4._o oleaster_n thus_o reconcile_v these_o place_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la acceptaverat_fw-la angeli_fw-la ducatum_fw-la because_o moses_n have_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o guide_n and_o lead_v of_o a_o angel_n which_o be_v promise_v therefore_o he_o further_o press_v god_n to_o know_v who_o shall_v be_v send_v with_o they_o but_o see_v this_o angel_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o vers_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o so_o gracious_a a_o promise_n 5._o calvine_n think_v that_o the_o angel_n before_o promise_v to_o be_v send_v be_v a_o create_a angel_n and_o minister_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o other_o nation_n over_o who_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v set_v therefore_o de_fw-la continua_fw-la serie_fw-la prioris_fw-la gratiae_fw-la certior_fw-la fieri_fw-la cupit_fw-la he_o desire_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o god_n former_a grace_n but_o moses_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v send_v before_o they_o be_v god_n himself_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o chap._n 23.21_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o 6._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o mean_n ostende_v mihi_fw-la media_fw-la &_o auxilia_fw-la show_v i_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o i_o shall_v evercome_v so_o many_o nation_n ferus_fw-la but_o this_o have_v be_v curiosity_n in_o moses_n to_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o particular_a mean_n and_o it_o have_v show_v some_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o he_o 7._o cajetan_n interprete_v thus_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o angel_n before_o but_o he_o show_v not_o quem_fw-la angelum_fw-la what_o angel_n he_o will_v send_v quantae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la cujus_fw-la praesidentiae_fw-la of_o what_o authority_n and_o presidencie_n lippom._n but_o moses_n look_v high_a than_o to_o the_o presidencie_n of_o angel_n for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o hence_o 8._o burgensis_n have_v this_o observation_n that_o moses_n intelligitur_fw-la implicit_a petivisse_fw-la quod_fw-la regimen_fw-la populi_fw-la esset_fw-la sibi_fw-la commissum_fw-la sine_fw-la alicujus_fw-la angeli_fw-la praesidentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v here_o understand_v secret_o to_o have_v make_v request_n that_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v be_v commit_v to_o he_o without_o the_o presidencie_n of_o any_o angel_n but_o moses_n rather_o decline_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v to_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o he_o to_o bear_v as_o numb_a 11.14_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o this_o people_n alone_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlike_a that_o he_o desire_v here_o the_o sole_a government_n this_o opinion_n of_o burgensis_n shall_v be_v handle_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o question_n follow_v 9_o therefore_o moses_n meaning_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o whereas_o only_o he_o have_v a_o general_a promise_n before_o that_o a_o angel_n shall_v be_v send_v but_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o go_v that_o be_v in_o those_o visible_a sign_n and_o work_a wonder_n for_o they_o moses_n desire_v here_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o manner_n which_o he_o call_v the_o way_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 13._o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n and_o dwell_v among_o
they_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v junius_n who_o here_o translate_v thou_o have_v not_o show_v quae_fw-la missurus_fw-la what_o thing_n thou_o will_v send_v but_o this_o translation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a send_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v proper_o of_o person_n not_o of_o thing_n yet_o the_o sense_n that_o junius_n give_v be_v consonant_n unto_o the_o text_n so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la mosi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ei_fw-la assisteret_fw-la modo_fw-la praedicto_fw-la it_o content_v not_o moses_n unless_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o mosis_fw-la petebat_fw-la sibi_fw-la assignari_fw-la praecessorem_fw-la qui_fw-la miracula_fw-la operaretur_fw-la moses_n desire_v here_o one_o to_o be_v give_v to_o go_v before_o they_o which_o shall_v work_v miracle_n such_o as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o tostat._v qu._n 13._o quest_n xxiv_o whether_o the_o sole_a government_n and_o lead_v of_o the_o people_n be_v here_o give_v to_o moses_n without_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n as_o burgensis_n think_v now_o come_v burgensis_n opinion_n before_o rehearse_v further_o to_o be_v discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o moses_n here_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n whether_o praecursorem_fw-la &_o praeceptorem_fw-la a_o forerunner_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o a_o instructor_n also_o who_o they_o shall_v obey_v as_o before_o be_v prescribe_v chap._n 23.21_o be_v now_o but_o only_o as_o a_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n no_o long_o as_o a_o teacher_n and_o instructor_n and_o so_o moses_n do_v secret_o insinuate_v that_o the_o sole_a gevernment_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o moses_n request_n for_o this_o his_o opinion_n further_o he_o allege_v these_o reason_n 1._o the_o great_a merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o now_o after_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_v have_v profit_v and_o increase_v both_o in_o contemplation_n have_v have_v conference_n with_o god_n and_o in_o active_a virtue_n both_o in_o show_v his_o zeal_n towards_o god_n in_o put_v the_o idolater_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o great_a charity_n in_o prefer_v their_o safety_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hold_v he_o meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o who_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v commit_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v also_o deut._n 32.12_o the_o lord_n alone_o lead_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n with_o he_o god_n alone_o without_o the_o lead_n of_o any_o angel_n guide_v and_o protect_v they_o 3._o michael_n the_o archangel_n appear_v unto_o joshua_n say_v as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o now_o come_v josh._n 5.14_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v ego_fw-la impeditus_fw-la fui_fw-la tempore_fw-la mosis_fw-la magistri_fw-la tui_fw-la sed_fw-la nunc_fw-la venio_fw-la i_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o master_n moses_n but_o i_o now_o come_v whereupon_o burgensis_n infer_v that_o subjectio_fw-la populi_fw-la israelitici_fw-la ad_fw-la angelum_fw-la incepit_fw-la à_fw-la joshua_n etc._n etc._n the_o subjection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o angel_n begin_v from_o joshua_n not_o from_o moses_n contra._n mathias_n thore_v in_o his_o reply_n confute_v this_o fantasy_n of_o burgensis_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o thus_o answer_v his_o reason_n 1._o though_o moses_n be_v a_o excellent_a man_n and_o in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n qui_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la ministry_n angelorum_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la who_o in_o many_o thing_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o who_o special_o the_o psalm_n speak_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 91._o not_o that_o christ_n need_v their_o ministry_n but_o propter_fw-la hierarchicam_fw-la institutionem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o and_o in_o that_o place_n in_o deuteronomie_n only_o strange_a god_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o god_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v exclude_v also_o 3._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v suspend_v until_o joshuahs_n time_n for_o see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v galath_n 3._o much_o more_o moti●_n columnae_fw-la the_o move_a of_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n be_v by_o their_o ministry_n deo_fw-la tamen_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la praesent●_n &_o prasidente_fw-la god_n yet_o himself_o be_v unchangeable_o present_a and_o precedent_n to_o this_o effect_n thore_v who_o here_o with_o great_a reason_n oppose_v himself_o to_o burgensis_n quest_n xxv_o when_o and_o where_o god_n thus_o say_v to_o moses_n vers._n 12._o thou_o have_v say_v moreover_o i_o know_v the●_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o burgensis_n think_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o these_o very_a word_n where_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v to_o moses_n yet_o equivalenter_n dicta_fw-la fuisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n word_n equivalent_a and_o of_o like_a force_n be_v utter_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o thereby_o moses_n may_v perceive_v that_o he_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o god_n see_v by_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v aside_o god_n judgement_n but_o by_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o phrase_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 17._o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v so_o say_v to_o moses_n before_o 2._o augustine_n therefore_o resolve_v non_fw-la omne_fw-la sc●ipta_fw-la esse_fw-la qu●_n deus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la exod._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v which_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n 3._o oleaster_n further_o give_v this_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v like_a deum_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o m●ntis_fw-la col●oquio_fw-la dixisse_fw-la that_o god_n speak_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o familiar_a conference_n which_o god_n have_v with_o moses_n quest_n xxvi_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o know_v moses_n by_o name_n i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n 1._o this_o be_v speak_v humanitus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n who_o know_v many_o by_o their_o face_n who_o they_o know_v not_o by_o name_n but_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n do_v know_v by_o name_n and_o special_o mark_v and_o regard_v those_o which_o do_v attend_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n novi_fw-la te_fw-la tanqu●m_fw-la ministrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v thou_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o servant_n who_o i_o often_o use_v oleaster_n so_o the_o lord_n also_o be_v say_v to_o know_v moses_n by_o name_n because_o he_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o tostatus_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o many_o for_o his_o service_n calvin_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v they_o that_o please_v he_o and_o not_o to_o know_v those_o which_o offend_v he_o non_fw-la quia_fw-la ignorat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la not_o because_o he_o know_v they_o not_o but_o do_v not_o approve_v they_o augustine_n 155._o 2._o god_n therefore_o herein_o show_v what_o singular_a regard_n he_o have_v of_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n god_n know_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o thing_n by_o their_o name_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isaiah_n 40.26_o who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n non_fw-la pr●dissent_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la deus_fw-la vocasset_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o nothing_o can_v have_v a_o be_v unless_o god_n have_v call_v it_o to_o have_v a_o be_v tostat._v qu._n 13._o but_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o moses_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v with_o face_n to_o face_n 3._o god_n have_v then_o a_o common_a knowledge_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o peculiar_a of_o his_o elect_a concern_v his_o common_a knowledge_n some_o have_v think_v that_o god_n have_v not_o particularium_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a thing_n but_o as_o he_o know_v his_o own_o essence_n some_o as_o avicenna_n that_o god_n know_v singularia_fw-la universaliter_fw-la particular_a thing_n universal_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_a cause_n not_o of_o the_o particular_a effect_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v skilful_a in_o the_o celestial_a globe_n he_o may_v foresee_v the_o particular_a eclipse_n in_o their_o cause_n though_o he_o see_v they_o not_o in_o
they_o shall_v see_v god_n but_o none_o be_v here_o without_o sin_n therefore_o none_o here_o can_v see_v god_n 4._o gregory_n nyss●n_o propri●m_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la excedat_fw-la it_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n to_o exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o all_o knowledge_n qui_fw-la ver●_n est_fw-la be_v cognition_n non_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la he_o tha●_n true_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o finite_a nature_n can_v comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 5._o further_o bernard_n to_o this_o purpose_n urge_v that_o place_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v ●1_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o i●_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v thus_o videre_fw-la illum_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mund●_n illuminatus_fw-la potest_fw-la tanquam_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la similis_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la nondum_fw-la perfect_v similis_fw-la he_o that_o be_v illuminate_v may_v see_v he_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o some_o thing_n like_o unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v see_v he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o like_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o then_o we_o shall_v only_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o than_o now_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v see_v god_n because_o we_o be_v not_o like_o he_o 6._o irenaeus_n enforce_v this_o argument_n si_fw-mi neque_fw-la moses_n vidit_fw-la deum_fw-la nec_fw-la helias_n etc._n etc._n 37._o if_o neither_o moses_n see_v god_n nor_o elias_n nor_o ezechiel_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v be_v similitudines_fw-la claritatis_fw-la domini_fw-la only_a similitude_n of_o divine_a brightness_n and_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v it_o be_v manifest_a quoniam_fw-la pater_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la that_o the_o father_n be_v invisible_a of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v never_o any_o man_n see_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o any_o have_v see_v god_n it_o be_v most_o like_a those_o great_a prophet_n shall_v have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o he_o but_o they_o see_v he_o not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o certain_a similitude_n 7._o cyrillus_n affirm_v the_o same_o out_o of_o that_o place_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 22._o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n have_v declare_v he_o soli_fw-la consubstantiali_fw-la ●ilio_fw-la pater_fw-la visibilis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nulli_fw-la praeter_fw-la eum_fw-la alii_fw-la only_a the_o father_n be_v visible_a to_o his_o son_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o unto_o none_o 8._o whereas_o then_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o these_o place_n be_v either_o understand_v of_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o joh._n 14.9_o he_o that_o see_v i_o see_v my_o father_n or_o else_o of_o the_o symbolical_a sight_n of_o god_n by_o certain_a similitude_n and_o representation_n as_o cyrillus_n call_v it_o symbolica_fw-la similitudo_fw-la divin●_n gloriae_fw-la a_o symbolical_a similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n ibid._n as_o ezechiel_n also_o say_v it_o be_v visio_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la gloria_fw-la domini_fw-la a_o vision_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o bernard_n well_o conclude_v itaque_fw-la de_fw-la ipso_fw-la vides_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ibid._n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n but_o not_o god_n himself_o quest_n xlvii_o whether_o the_o angel_n n●w_o or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v full_o see_v the_o divine_a substance_n in_o the_o next_o life_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o world_n shall_v see_v god_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o evident_a witness_n that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o ●s_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o after_o a_o more_o clear_a manner_n than_o either_o moses_n see_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n or_o our_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n but_o even_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v the_o divine_a substance_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o qualis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o be_v but_o not_o all_o that_o he_o be_v bucanus_n 1._o deus_fw-la veer_fw-la incomprehensibilis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la god_n be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v incomprehensible_a therefore_o he_o can_v of_o the_o creature_n be_v comprehend_v nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la angelicae_fw-la naturae_fw-la comprehensibilis_fw-la est_fw-la 16._o no_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o incomprehensible_a alcuinus_fw-la 2._o chrysostome_n conclude_v as_o much_o ne_fw-la supernas_fw-la virtutes_fw-la deum_fw-la posse_fw-la videre_fw-la supr●_n that_o the_o high_a power_n of_o the_o angel_n can_v see_v god_n out_o of_o that_o place_n isai._n 6.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seraphim_n with_o two_o of_o their_o wing_n cover_v their_o face_n cum_fw-la de_fw-fr seraphim_n audis_fw-la oculos_fw-la avertisse_fw-la pinnace_n visui_fw-la obduxisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o seraphim_n turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o draw_v their_o wing_n over_o their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la docet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la integram_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la recipere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o teach_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o dare_v behold_v his_o most_o perfect_a substance_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o the_o angel_n can_v comprehend_v the_o divine_a essence_n much_o less_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o aleni●us_n infer_v ibid._n quamvis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aqualitatem_fw-la angelicam_fw-la humana_fw-la post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la natura_fw-la perficiat_fw-la videra_fw-la tamen_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la plene_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la although_o our_o humane_a nature_n shall_v attain_v after_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o equality_n of_o angel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a full_o to_o see_v god_n essence_n so_o also_o calvin_n licet_fw-la angeli_fw-la excellentiore_fw-la modo_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o see_v god_n face_n after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n which_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o quast_o ex_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la 71._o 3._o augustine_n also_o urge_v that_o place_n joh._n 1.8_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n have_v declare_v he_o sinus_n patris_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o ch●●i●ati_fw-la very_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la naturae_fw-la unionem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la what_o be_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o true_a charity_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o union_n of_o nature_n towards_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o son_n only_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o father_n have_v see_v he_o but_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n therefore_o they_o can_v see_v god_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n ibid._n 4._o further_o bernard_n thus_o infer_v upon_o that_o place_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o non_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v than_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o like_a unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o sort_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o nature_n perfect_o or_o altogether_o 5._o therefore_o whereas_o the_o same_o bernard_n say_v talis_fw-la visio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la praesentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o a_o vision_n to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n present_a but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o augustine_n promittitur_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la vita_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o fight_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o life_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o than_o we_o can_v see_v he_o here_o not_o that_o indeed_o
espousal_n laban_n craft_n beauty_n how_o far_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o marriage_n abuse_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o marriage_n feast_n how_o leah_n be_v not_o discern_v of_o jacob_n hebrew_n fable_n how_o far_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v s._n sin_n f_o plur_n c._n inter_fw-la ch._n cor_o h.s._n alt_z t._n g._n t.r._n s._n ad_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la s_o alt_z s.g._n t.c.r._n divers_a sig_n t.b.g._n h.s._n cat_n t._n b·_n h.s.c._n t.b.r._n s.c._n t._n h.r._n s.c._n s._n ad_fw-la procreation_n the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n mandrake_n have_v a_o strong_a ●avour_n epiph._n in_o philolog_fw-la c._n 4._o mandrake_n whether_o their_o virtue_n be_v to_o make_v woman_n conceive_v of_o the_o description_n of_o mandragora_n the_o virtue_n &_o operation_n of_o mandrake_n hebrew_n fable_n leah_n do_v not_o name_v her_o son_n gad_n of_o fortune_n jacob_n have_v not_o only_o the_o particoloured_a goat_n but_o sheep_n also_o most_o particoloured_a sheep_n in_o palestine_n the_o latin_a translation_n refuse_v of_o the_o roman_n themselves_o strange_a birth_n procure_v by_o the_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o affection_n s.t._n ad_fw-la c.r._n cor_fw-la c.r._n cor_fw-la div_o sig_n s._n cor_o s.h._n cor_fw-la s._n ap_fw-mi f._n prop._n b._n mut_n temp_n s._n cor_o s._n ad_fw-la b._n h._n ad_fw-la ch._n s._n ad_fw-la h.c._n h._n de_fw-fr ch._n cor_o s._n ad_fw-la h._n s._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n h.c._n h.s._n det_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la who_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v jacob_n brethren_n s._n ad_fw-la s._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n s.c._n cor_fw-la c.c._n s.c.c._n t.b.r._n divers_a fig._n t.r._n s_o app_z f.p._n divers_a accep_v b.g.r._n hebrew_n curious_a ●●servations_n why_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v only_o of_o jacob_n eleven_o child_n hebrew_n conceit_n the_o angel_n not_o understand_v by_o the_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o h._n ad_fw-la t.g.r._n t.p.g.r._n h.s._n mut_n temp_n h.c._n h.s.c._n divers_a sig_n b._n gr._n h._n trans_fw-la h.s.c.c._n h.s.c._n s._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n h.s.b._n pr._n f._n ●p_n of_o divers_a kind_n of_o bow_v the_o body_n salem_n and_o sichem_n whether_o one_o place_n h._n det_fw-la diff_n ver_fw-la ch._n c._n h._n de●_n h.s.c.c._n s.p._n divers_a signif_n t.b.r._n s._n ad_fw-la s.c._n h._n inter_fw-la h._n cor_o ●_o b.g.r._n hebrew_n uncertain_a collection_n simeon_n and_o levi_n whether_o to_o be_v excuse_v in_o part_n reason_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o act_n answer_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o cruel_a act_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n weigh_v jacob_n sentence_n against_o simeon_n and_o levi_n explain_v h._n det_fw-la ch._n mut_n t._n r._n differ_v sig_n s._n ad_fw-la h._n det_fw-la div_o sig_n app_z s._n pr._n s._n c._n h._n det_fw-la h._n det_fw-la s._n trans_fw-la h._n s._n cor_o t._n b._n r._n h.c._n app_z f._n pr._n s._n ad_fw-la s.c._n how_o benjamin_n be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o mesopotamia_n s._n cor_o s._n cor_o s._n cor_o s._n ad_fw-la t._n cor_o s._n ad_fw-la h._n ad_fw-la s._n cor_o s._n s._n cor_o b._n s.h.c._n s._n s._n c._n app_z f._n pr._n s._n h._n s._n aholibamah_n whether_o the_o same_o with_o judith_n of_o sibeon_n and_o anah_n basemath_n ismaels_n daughter_n amalek_n how_o count_v among_o the_o son_n adab_n of_o the_o horites_n what_o people_n they_o be_v dishon_n three_o of_o that_o name_n gen._n 39_o ●_o hebr._n 13._o ●_o ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la joseph_n c._n 5._o ambr._n lib._n ●_o off●_n c._n 14._o de_fw-fr utilitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la perdiderant_fw-la qui_fw-la acquisierant_fw-la perpetuitatem_fw-la ●elius_fw-la fuit_fw-la confer_v aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la fructibus_fw-la quam_fw-la to_o tu●_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la amittere_fw-la offic_n 2.16_o non_fw-la venditionem_fw-la svi_fw-la juris_fw-la sed_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la salutis_fw-la pu●●ban●_n ibid._n greg._n hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o ezechiel_n psal._n 101.1_o detersa_fw-la est_fw-la ir●_n quae_fw-la apparebat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la ostensa_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quae_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparebat_fw-la greg._n ibid._n toletan_n 5●_n can_v 5._o gen._n 49.24_o joseph_n of●asaph_n ●asaph_z to_o add_v h._n cor_o divers_a sig_n s._n det_fw-la h._n det_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la h.c._n h._n alt_z h._n ad_fw-la s.c._n t.c.r._n t.r._n why_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o child_n his_o year_n be_v express_v before_o in_o what_o case_n pri●ate_v admonition_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o public_a accusation_n why_o parent_n lo●●●heir_n young_a child_n best_a the_o remedy_n against_o envy_n joseph_n wherein_o a_o type_n of_o christ._n how_o jacob_n rebuke_v joseph_n josephus_n in_o error_n the_o judgement_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n the_o divers_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n sheol_fw-mi nephesh_n take_v in_o leviticus_n for_o a_o dead_a corpse_n s.c._n s.c._n c._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n h._n cor_fw-la ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n t.r._n c._n cor_o h.c._n t.p.r._n t.h.r._n h.c._n h._n 〈◊〉_d h.c._n l.c.r._n s.h.c._n simil_n ver_fw-la t.r._n t.b.g.r._n t.p.r._n judah_n and_o his_o child_n marry_v very_o young_a adullam_n the_o n●me_a ●f_n a_o village_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thamar_n whether_o the_o daughter_n of_o sem._n unnatural_a lust_n how_o many_o way_n commit_v er_fw-mi or_o onan_n whether_o the_o great_a sinner_n moses_n law_n deut_n 24.5_o whether_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a brother_n why_o thamar_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v judahs_n his_o rigorous_a oversight_n in_o adjudge_v a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n to_o the_o fire_n why_o christ_n condemn_v not_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8._o t.b.r._n c.c._n c.att._n h._n det_fw-la t.c.r._n h.c._n t.c.r._n h.s._n alt_z c.c._n h.c._n h.c._n s._n ad_fw-la h._n cor_o t.r._n h.c._n josephs_n manner_n of_o imprisonment_n h._n ad_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la t.r._n t.r._n s._n det_fw-la t.r._n h.s.c._n s.b.c._n h._n det_fw-la t.r._n divers_a sig_n t.r._n h._n det_fw-la canaan_n why_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_a a_o ancient_a punishment_n s._n ap_fw-mi f._n pr._n t.r._n h._n alt_z h._n det_fw-la t.g.r._n h._n det_fw-la s.c._n t.b.r._n h._n alt_z h.s.c._n h._n cor_o c._n alt_z ga._n t._n h.r._n s._n det_fw-la c._n ad_fw-la h.c._n &_o ad_fw-la divers_a sig_n c.r._n t.s.r._n h._n cor_o h._n cor_o the_o soothsaier_n blind_v pharaoh_n a_o common_a name_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n joseph_n know_v not_o pharaoh_n dream_v aforehand_o as_o pererius_n this_o plenty_n and_o famine_n not_o procure_v by_o natural_a cause_n the_o increase_n of_o nilus_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n how_o many_o cubit_n how_o the_o corn_n be_v preserve_v of_o the_o city_n on._n why_o joseph_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o idolater_n jacob_n and_o josephs_n year_n compare_v together_o at_o 30._o year_n a_o man_n fit_a for_o public_a employment_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o jacob_n have_v notice_n all_o this_o while_n of_o josephs_n be_v in_o egypt_n the_o phrase_n to_o b●eake_v bread_n whence_o take_v the_o latin_a corrupt_v s.c.h.c._n t._n g.r_n h.s._n ad_fw-la c._n c_o s.c._n s.h._n alt_n t.r._n s._n cor_o t.c.r._n t.g.r._n s._n g._n c._n t._n c.r._n h._n cor_o h._n cor_o h._n cor_o t.b.g.r._n reconciliation_n of_o place_n how_o a_o book_n be_v use_v in_o the_o minister_a of_o a_o oath_n three_o notable_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n make_v we_o to_o know_v god_n affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o affliction_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o world_n what_o it_o be_v t.b._n r_o h._n ad_fw-la h._n det_fw-la s._n cor_o h.s.c._n t.r._n h._n a●_n tr._n s._n ad_fw-la h._n det_fw-la s._n mut_n per_n h.c._n inter_fw-la t.r._n hebrew_n fond_a collection_n hebrew_n vain_a confidence_n why_o the_o egyptian_n refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o hebrew_n the_o ancient_a use_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n readins_n of_o the_o word_n shacar_n to_o be_v drunken_a h.g.r._n h.g.r._n h.s.c._n h.s.c._n t.r._n b.g.t.r._n divers_a opinion_n of_o they_o which_o justify_v this_o fact_n of_o josephs_n examine_v joseph_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v here_o with_o agrievous_a sin_n josephs_n fault_n how_o it_o may_v be_v extenuate_v though_o not_o justify_v what_o iniquity_n they_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o benjamin_n why_o call_v a_o little_a lad_n at_o thirty_o year_n bellar._n lib._n ●_o d●_n monach._n cap._n 24._o s.c.c._n s.h.c._n t._n s.c._n s._n t.g.r._n h._n cor_fw-la h.s.c._n s._n cor_o b._n t.r_n whether_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d reveal●●_n 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o hebrew_n curious_a collection_n hebrew_n ●ables_n h.s.c._n h._n c._n t.c.h.r._n t.p.r._n s._n c._n h._n s._n c._n s._n c._n h._n d●●_n ●_o c_o h._n det_fw-la s_o alt_z s._n alter_v divers_a signif_n s._n add_v s._n add_v s._n cor_o s._n cor_o s._n cor_o s._n ad_fw-la divers_a signif_n s._n det_fw-la s._n ad_fw-la how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o the_o gross_a