that_o augustus_n come_v to_o know_v of_o apollo_n who_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o roman_n empire_n 17_o niceph._n lib._n 1._o hist_o cap._n 17_o be_v put_v off_o with_o this_o answer_n a_o hebrew_n child_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o bless_a god_n command_v i_o to_o leave_v this_o habitation_n and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o get_v i_o to_o hell_n thus_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o birth_n like_o a_o lion_n whelp_n overthrow_v and_o spoil_v they_o 3._o they_o 1._o joh._n 3._o for_o to_o this_o end_n say_v saint_n john_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n second_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v as_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lioness_n for_o neither_o hell_n death_n nor_o satan_n can_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o he_o these_o three_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n like_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistines_n think_v they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o this_o samson_n when_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o his_o death_n he_o vanquish_v they_o he_o subdue_v hell_n by_o his_o descension_n there_o open_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o he_o 2.15_o he_o coloss_n 2.15_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v that_o place_n which_o shall_v have_v captivate_v we_o to_o be_v his_o captive_a oh_o hell_n then_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o victory_n he_o subdue_v death_n by_o his_o own_o death_n insomuch_o that_o death_n to_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n and_o liable_a by_o the_o law_n have_v now_o no_o more_o power_n over_o us._n 15.55_o us._n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o oh_o death_n then_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o he_o subdue_v satan_n by_o his_o passion_n who_o though_o he_o be_v ashteroth_n the_o accuser_n of_o man_n yet_o his_o inform_a tongue_n can_v now_o have_v no_o advantage_n against_o we_o 53.5_o we_o isai_n 53.5_o because_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v johannes_n leo_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o chameleon_n leo._n joan._n leo._n say_v that_o with_o one_o little_a drop_n of_o a_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o her_o mouth_n she_o will_v kill_v the_o most_o poisonous_a serpent_n christ_n be_v this_o chameleon_n who_o with_o blood_n and_o water_n flow_v from_o his_o heart_n have_v slay_v the_o old_a serpent_n that_o subtle_a seducer_n and_o as_o david_n harp_n be_v touch_v christi_fw-la touch_v sam._n 16.23_o strab._n libr._n georgr_n pluto_n de_fw-fr defect_n oracul_fw-la porphy_n lib._n 1._o cont_n christi_fw-la do_v drive_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o king_n saul_n so_o have_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n put_v satan_n to_o silence_n witness_n strabo_n who_o say_v that_o the_o oracle_n of_o delphos_n at_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o extreme_a beggary_n and_o poverty_n witness_n plutarch_n who_o live_v one_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o who_o wonder_v that_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o god_n be_v cease_v in_o his_o time_n witness_n porphirius_fw-la who_o say_v that_o both_o aesculapius_n &_o all_o the_o other_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o messina_n in_o scicile_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christian_n and_o witness_n apollo_n himself_o euang_n euseb_n lib._n 5._o the_o praep_n euang_n who_o tell_v the_o emperor_n dioclesian_n that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o can_v say_v nothing_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o lion_n himself_o but_o also_o he_o make_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n lion_n 10.8_o lion_n matth._n 10.8_o give_v they_o power_n over_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n five_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n come_v so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o household_n and_o family_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o lawgiver_n &_o a_o governor_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o shiloh_n or_o christ_n the_o romish_a writer_n do_v mystical_o by_o the_o sceptre_n &_o lawgiver_n understand_v the_o power_n &_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n but_o herein_o they_o err_v for_o since_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a therefore_o no_o one_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ministerial_a head_n thereof_o but_o rather_o every_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n represent_v christ_n in_o his_o charge_n the_o papist_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2._o do_v ephâ—_n 1.22_o 2d_o colosâ—_n 18._o rom._n 2._o in_o diverse_a place_n avouch_v it_o but_o yet_o they_o say_v she_o want_v a_o general_a head_n and_o lieuâ—tenant_n to_o govern_v she_o and_o that_o be_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o successor_n who_o for_o distinction_n sake_n they_o call_v the_o ministerial_a head_n of_o the_o church_n this_o their_o assertion_n have_v no_o relish_n of_o reaso_n n_z for_o first_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o must_v his_o be_v whosoever_o challenge_v to_o be_v his_o vicar_n or_o lieutenant_n but_o his_o administration_n or_o government_n must_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 14.1_o word_n rom._n 14.1_o in_o peace_n righteousness_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o vicar_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o he_o stretch_v his_o arm_n over_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v himself_o both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a monarch_n usurp_v that_o title_n and_o name_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n a-bed_o christ_n apo._n 19.16_o bonifac._n 8_o in_o c._n unau_n sanct_a extra_n de_fw-fr maior_fw-la &_o a-bed_o for_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o garment_n and_o upon_o his_o thigh_n the_o king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n so_o say_v boniface_n the_o eight_o both_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a sword_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n whereby_o he_o take_v more_o upon_o he_o then_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n for_o he_o say_v give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n but_o the_o pope_n will_v take_v from_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n namely_o the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o use_v it_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n and_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n kingdom_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o govern_v his_o child_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n &_o to_o his_o sacrament_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n consist_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o word_n amp_n of_o his_o sacrament_n now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o give_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v only_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n therefore_o none_o other_o but_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n can_v exercise_v the_o ministry_n throughout_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v that_o no_o one_o man_n can_v be_v the_o ministerial_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o every_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n in_o his_o charge_n 1._o charge_n 1._o pet._n 2._o â—5_n tertul._n develand_n virg_n cap._n 1._o under_o the_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n christ_n jesus_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o tertullian_n assign_v no_o other_o vicar_n or_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v send_v after_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o end_n say_v he_o that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o direct_v ordain_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o this_o vicar_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o send_v vicariam_fw-la vim_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o hold_v his_o place_n or_o be_v his_o vicar_n by_o who_o he_o guide_v and_o conduct_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n then_o by_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawegiver_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o
jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o be_v almost_o depart_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o another_o more_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a government_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n till_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o shiloh_n christ_n jesus_n first_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sceptre_n whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v rule_v cantic_a rule_v joh._n 10.17_o orig._n hom._n 3_o in_o cantic_a my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o he_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n abide_v in_o my_o word_n jesus_n christ_n say_v origen_n appear_v always_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o hill_n therefore_o we_o must_v never_o seek_v he_o but_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o true_a church_n concern_v which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o lawegiver_n and_o our_o comforter_n of_o he_o our_o saviour_n thus_o speak_v 16.13_o speak_v joh._n 16.13_o when_o he_o be_v come_v which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v shall_v he_o speak_v and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n must_v we_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o upon_o his_o ground_n must_v we_o build_v our_o faith_n as_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n say_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o nicene_n synod_n we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v therefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o contention_n let_v we_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a inspire_a scripture_n take_v the_o resolution_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o seek_v for_o but_o to_o this_o sceptre_n and_o this_o lawgiver_n he_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o subject_v himself_o no_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o submission_n that_o he_o equalize_v his_o own_o tradition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o like_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o constitution_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o exalt_v himself_o ever_o both_o above_o the_o spiritual_a sceptre_n &_o the_o eternal_a lawegiver_n both_o which_o notwithstanding_o his_o ambition_n and_o tyranny_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o judah_n till_o shiloh_n come_v last_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n do_v enjoy_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n great_a store_n of_o wine_n and_o abundance_n of_o milk_n even_o so_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o be_v plentiful_o feed_v with_o wine_n and_o milk_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v by_o jacob_n prophesy_v of_o the_o jew_n every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v bind_v his_o asse-foale_a unto_o the_o vine_n and_o his_o ass_n colt_n unto_o the_o best_a vine_n they_o wash_v their_o garment_n in_o wine_n and_o their_o cloak_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n their_o eye_n be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o their_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n this_o vine_n be_v christ_n who_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n this_o wine_n be_v grace_n this_o milk_n be_v his_o word_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o wine_n &_o milk_n be_v both_o bestow_v and_o prepare_v by_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o canticle_n 5._o canticle_n cant._n 5._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n comb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n &_o likewise_o in_o isay_n 1._o isay_n isaiah_n 55_o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o be_v thirsty_a come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n &_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n and_o in_o joel_n 3.18_o joel_n joel._n 3.18_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n all_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o true_a believer_n for_o the_o milk_n of_o god_n word_n be_v their_o restorative_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o grace_n their_o cordial_a with_o which_o whosoever_o be_v once_o feed_v he_o will_v never_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_n and_o be_v merry_a o_o my_o well-beloved_a so_o say_v i_o eat_v eat_v this_o milk_n &_o drink_v this_o wine_n that_o be_v hear_v his_o word_n with_o zeal_n and_o reverence_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n receive_v this_o grace_n which_o be_v free_o offer_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v not_o presumptuous_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v this_o if_o you_o do_v then_o be_v merry_a my_o well-beloved_a for_o your_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o if_o as_o the_o israelite_n loathe_a manna_n you_o make_v light_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n prefer_v to_o it_o esau_n red_a pottage_n and_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n then_o be_v assure_v that_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n for_o by_o this_o neglect_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n you_o shall_v like_o esau_n loose_v your_o blessing_n and_o be_v debar_v like_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o five_o sermon_n of_o zebulun_n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o haven_n for_o ship_n and_o his_o border_n shall_v be_v unto_o zidon_n zebulun_n be_v the_o sixth_o son_n that_o leah_n bear_v unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o name_n be_v interpret_v be_v a_o dwelling_n for_o upon_o her_o delivery_n she_o say_v 30.20_o say_v gen._n 30.20_o god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n dwell_v with_o i_o because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o six_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n zâ—bulun_n in_o this_o name_n leah_n first_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a and_o strong_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o like_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n except_o god_n tie_v it_o by_o his_o mean_n riches_n and_o beauty_n be_v bond_n but_o they_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o the_o green_a cord_n and_o new_a rope_n wherewith_o delilah_n bind_v samson_n 16.12_o samson_n judg._n 16.12_o for_o they_o be_v soon_o break_v even_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o tow_n when_o it_o feel_v fire_n beauty_n be_v but_o nature_n privilege_n and_o a_o short_a tyranny_n say_v the_o philosopher_n beauty_n be_v like_a grass_n that_o wither_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o like_o a_o flower_n in_o summer_n which_o soon_o decay_v if_o then_o beauty_n be_v the_o only_a bond_n of_o love_n the_o heat_n of_o that_o love_n will_v be_v quench_v when_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o face_n fade_v and_o when_o the_o pleasant_a form_n be_v blast_v with_o sickness_n or_o spoil_v with_o the_o wrinkle_n of_o age_n riches_n likewise_o may_v for_o a_o time_n continue_v friendship_n betwixt_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n but_o because_o common_o man_n that_o marry_v for_o wealth_n be_v like_o midas_n crysomanes_n midas_n crysomanes_n mad_a for_o gold_n therefore_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_n they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o their_o wife_n that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n say_v of_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o kill_v christ_n 2.16_o christ_n mat._n 2.16_o send_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_a child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o &_o for_o more_o assurance_n among_o these_o he_o slay_v aâ—_n infant_n of_o his_o own_o 4._o phil_n lib._n de_fw-fr tempo_n macr._n lib._n 2._o satur._n cap._n 4._o for_o that_o as_o philo_n note_v he_o be_v descend_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o the_o line_n of_o judah_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o which_o cruel_a massacre_n macrobius_n write_v that_o augustus_n say_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v herod_n swine_n than_o his_o son_n for_o that_o he_o be_v
the_o great_a because_o as_o jacob_n add_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o elder_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v locum_fw-la say_v chald._a paraphr_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la let_v not_o only_o those_o blessing_n which_o i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o light_n upon_o thy_o posterity_n but_o also_o all_o those_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n abraham_n and_o isaak_n which_o be_v such_o as_o great_a prince_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v they_o furthermore_o he_o prophesi_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o long_a continuance_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v locum_fw-la shall_v rab._n kim_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o hill_n endure_v and_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n here_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o these_o blessing_n promise_v to_o be_v perpetual_a concern_v thing_n temporal_a be_v conditional_a namely_o if_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o curse_n see_v then_o that_o both_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o curse_n be_v seal_v &_o sign_v upon_o this_o condition_n 4.7_o condition_n gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o we_o live_v and_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o accept_v and_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o be_v curse_v and_o reject_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v a_o type_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o as_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o land_n the_o furrow_n whereof_o shall_v be_v water_v abundant_o with_o reign_n from_o above_o and_o the_o valley_n with_o spring_n from_o beneath_o and_o where_o the_o breast_n shall_v not_o be_v dry_a nor_o the_o womb_n barren_a evenso_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v their_o dwell_n in_o such_o a_o land_n and_o this_o be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o catholic_a church_n herein_o the_o reign_n that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o river_n and_o spring_n beneath_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v heavenly_a blessing_n for_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o they_o all_o as_o reign_v river_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o come_v from_o god_n 4.7_o god_n eph._n 4.7_o so_o grace_n be_v give_v from_o above_o 12.8_o above_o 1._o cor._n 12.8_o faith_n be_v engender_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.22_o ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n again_o as_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v bless_v with_o these_o three_o blessing_n reign_n river_n or_o spring_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n so_o the_o elect_a and_o none_o but_o they_o have_v these_o three_o heavenly_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o grace_n faith_n and_o charity_n and_o these_o three_o may_v well_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o reign_n to_o a_o river_n or_o spring_n and_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n of_o a_o fruitful_a woman_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o effect_n for_o first_o as_o rain_n moisten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mollifi_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v natural_o stony_a and_o thereby_o make_v it_o not_o only_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n second_o as_o river_n and_o spring_n run_v continual_o and_o water_v the_o valley_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o justify_v after_o it_o be_v once_o infuse_v from_o above_o never_o cease_v work_v but_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n like_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n three_o as_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o elect_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n relieve_v to_o conclude_v herein_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o elect_a his_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v not_o but_o do_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 7._o for_o ever_o for_o grace_n faith_n and_o charity_n be_v never_o final_o lose_v by_o the_o elect_n nor_o take_v away_o by_o god_n because_o he_o bestow_v grace_n faith_n &_o charity_n only_o upon_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o twelve_o sermon_n of_o benjamin_n gen._n 49.27_o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_n as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n beniamin_n be_v rahels_n second_o son_n and_o the_o young_a of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n at_o his_o birth_n rahel_n die_v 35.18_o die_v gen._n 35.18_o and_o when_o she_o be_v about_o to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n she_o call_v his_o name_n ben-oni_n which_o name_n signify_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o son_n of_o strength_n and_o secondlie_o the_o son_n of_o sorrow_n oleaster_n sorrow_n oleaster_n some_o think_v that_o she_o by_o call_v he_o ben-oni_n mean_v that_o she_o herself_o have_v show_v great_a strength_n in_o bring_v he_o forth_o or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a child_n and_o strong_a than_o she_o be_v because_o he_o overline_v she_o but_o i_o rather_o hold_v with_o they_o which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n on_o in_o this_o name_n do_v understand_v sorrow_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o rahel_n hereby_o express_v the_o â—orrow_n of_o child-bearing-woman_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o child_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v first_o every_o child_n may_v true_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o hevah_n and_o her_o daughter_n because_o she_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n 3.16_o sorrow_n gen._n 3.16_o and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n the_o pain_n of_o conception_n be_v the_o headache_a 4._o plin._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6.7_o arist_n lib._n 7._o the_o hiss_v animal_n cap._n 4._o dizziness_n abhor_v or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n overflow_a of_o the_o stomach_n and_o such_o like_a as_o aristotle_n and_o pliny_n affirm_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v wonderful_a grievous_a and_o therefore_o s._n basil_n explain_v these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n catch_v i_o compare_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o extremity_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o fearful_a because_o oftentimes_o woman_n in_o travel_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o rahel_n do_v and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v rip_v up_o before_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v after_o this_o pitiful_a manner_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o scipio_n africanus_n 9_o plin._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o julius_n caesar_n and_o manlius_n use_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 16.21_o say_v joh._n 16.21_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o great_a pain_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v compare_v their_o travel_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n second_o every_o man_n be_v ben-oni_n the_o son_n of_o sorrow_n because_o his_o life_n be_v a_o painful_a pilgrimage_n upon_o this_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o tear_n so_o say_v god_n unto_o adam_n 3.17_o adam_n gen._n 3.17_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o according_o jacob_n speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v terpsich_n say_v gen._n 47.9_o herod_n in_o terpsich_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o
god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v consent_v to_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o jacob_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n with_o his_o son_n in_o their_o cruelty_n howsoever_o he_o do_v now_o at_o the_o last_o inveigh_v against_o it_o because_o when_o that_o horrible_a fact_n be_v fresh_a and_o new_a he_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o so_o slight_a and_o easy_a a_o reprehension_n for_o he_o only_o say_v unto_o they_o 34.3_o they_o gen._n 34.3_o you_o have_v trouble_v i_o and_o make_v i_o stink_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o own_o imminent_a danger_n &_o not_o direct_o to_o censure_v they_o for_o their_o bloody_a riot_n and_o misdemeanour_n but_o his_o objection_n may_v thus_o be_v refell_v and_o jacob_n excuse_v he_o partly_o consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o shechemite_n for_o the_o outrage_n commit_v against_o dinah_n partly_o he_o be_v move_v with_o her_o complaint_n and_o moan_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n and_o partly_o he_o give_v place_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v rebuke_v so_o slender_o but_o now_o upon_o his_o deaths-bed_n he_o make_v himself_o trans-parent_n by_o disclose_v and_o open_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o bloody_a act_n say_v into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v that_o which_o jacob_n abhor_v be_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v eschew_v namely_o consent_v in_o sin_v it_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v when_o they_o see_v a_o thief_n to_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v like_o bless_a jacob_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a there_o be_v small_a difference_n say_v s._n augustine_n betwixt_o the_o actor_n and_o consenter_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v 11.17_o be_v 2._o sam._n 11.17_o david_n sin_n to_o murder_n vriah_n but_o joab_n consent_v because_o he_o put_v the_o king_n letter_n in_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o stone_n steven_n but_o paul_n keep_v their_o clothes_n stand_v by_o and_o consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o course_n and_o rule_v of_o justice_n joab_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v contrive_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o paul_n to_o have_v stone_v steven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o when_o we_o see_v any_o sin_n commit_v to_o go_v aside_o and_o call_v for_o water_n and_o wash_v our_o hand_n as_o 27.24_o as_o matt._n 27.24_o pilate_n do_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n cry_v out_o against_o jesus_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n look_v you_o to_o it_o no_o pilate_n herein_o do_v imitate_v the_o pharisy_n wash_v the_o outside_n of_o his_o cup_n but_o not_o cleanse_v it_o within_o so_o than_o every_o one_o be_v a_o right_a pilate_n that_o do_v not_o to_o his_o power_n hinder_v sin_n and_o thwart_v satan_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n then_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a if_o he_o see_v any_o proud_a herode_fw-la 12.22_o herode_fw-la act._n 12.22_o hoven_fw-la and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o his_o practice_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v say_v 28.1_o say_v isa_n 28.1_o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n if_o a_o covetous_a extortioner_n to_o say_v with_o james_n 5.1_o james_n jam._n 5.1_o go_v to_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v &_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o a_o deceitful_a and_o cruel_a person_n to_o say_v with_o jacob_n into_o thy_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v my_o glory_n be_v not_o thou_o join_v with_o their_o assembly_n rabbi_n solomon_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o speech_n jacob_n aim_v at_o 25._o at_o num._n 25._o zimri_n his_o unclean_a act_n with_o cosbi_n and_o at_o 16._o at_o num._n 16._o corah_n with_o his_o rebellious_a assembly_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n the_o other_o of_o levi_n no_o doubt_n jacob_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n do_v foresee_v both_o zimri_n his_o incontinency_n and_o corahs_n schism_n and_o obstinacy_n but_o here_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o cruel_a exploit_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n against_o the_o sichemite_n and_o have_v only_a relation_n to_o the_o time_n past_a jacob_n by_o his_o glory_n mean_v two_o thing_n first_o 30.12_o first_o ps_n 30.12_o his_o fame_n or_o good_a name_n secondlie_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o psalm_n therefore_o shall_v my_o tongue_n praise_v thou_o &_o not_o cease_v etc._n etc._n there_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chebodh_n be_v translate_v tongue_n &_o yet_o it_o signify_v glory_n because_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o organ_n whereby_o god_n name_v be_v glorify_v so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o first_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o good_a and_o glorious_a name_n may_v not_o be_v blemish_v by_o his_o son_n conspiracy_n and_o secondlie_o he_o protest_v that_o as_o he_o give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o afford_v their_o action_n any_o approbation_n with_o his_o tongue_n the_o first_o doctrine_n that_o like_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o stem_n of_o jacobs_n speech_n be_v this_o it_o be_v good_a and_o requisite_a for_o every_o man_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o name_n credit_n &_o fame_n 1â—_n fame_n pro_fw-la 22_o 1â—_n a_o good_a name_n say_v solomon_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n be_v above_o gold_n &_o above_o silver_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o grieve_v and_o trouble_a jacob_n for_o he_o fear_v that_o the_o infamy_n of_o his_o son_n will_v blur_v his_o glory_n &_o that_o their_o misdemeanour_n will_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o &_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n have_v fasten_v any_o tooth_n upon_o his_o credit_n to_o backbite_v it_o he_o may_v just_o say_v as_o david_n do_v they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o knâ—w_v not_o as_o they_o jacob_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v cautelous_a and_o wary_a of_o our_o credit_n a_o good_a name_n be_v like_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o which_o leave_v behind_o it_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n such_o a_o name_n have_v all_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o christ_n which_o signify_v anoint_v have_v write_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o name_n &_o thereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 62.7_o call_v hier._n in_o esay_n 62.7_o christian_n it_o behove_v we_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o blemish_v not_o this_o glorious_a name_n by_o our_o lewd_a life_n for_o 10.1_o for_o eccles_n 10.1_o as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_n &_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n &_o for_o glory_n now_o what_o name_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o all_o knee_n ought_v to_o bow_v and_o what_o title_n so_o honourable_a as_o a_o christian_a who_o then_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a will_v be_v so_o careless_a of_o this_o bless_a name_n as_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o ill-living_a sin_n be_v those_o dead-flies_a that_o putrify_v and_o cause_n to_o stink_n this_o excellent_a ointment_n therefore_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 7.2_o syrach_n eccl._n 7.2_o depart_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a &_o sin_n or_o the_o reproach_n of_o sin_n shall_v turn_v from_o thou_o judas_n be_v a_o christian_a so_o be_v ananias_n &_o saphyra_n simon_n magus_n and_o demas_n but_o the_o dead_a fly_n of_o treason_n cause_v this_o name_n to_o stink_n in_o judas_n &_o the_o dead_a fly_n of_o hypocrisy_n corrupt_v it_o in_o ananias_n &_o saphyra_n the_o dead_a fly_n of_o vainglory_n putrify_v it_o in_o simon_n and_o the_o dead_a fly_n of_o apostasy_n do_v rot_v it_o in_o demas_n if_o then_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n sweet_a we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v take_v heed_n like_o jacob_n that_o no_o dead-flie_a come_v into_o our_o box_n of_o ointment_n we_o must_v keep_v it_o shut_v with_o two_o cover_v the_o
their_o life_n and_o herewith_o he_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o innocent_a this_o arrow_n be_v so_o hateful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o by_o a_o express_a commandment_n he_o forbid_v the_o shoot_n of_o it_o 19.11_o it_o leu._n 19.11_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_n 3.9_o lie_n coloss_n 3.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v lie_v not_o one_o unto_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n furthermore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v lie_v but_o also_o threaten_v all_o such_o as_o use_v this_o hellish_a shaft_n 5.6_o shaft_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o say_v david_n that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitefull_a man._n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 12._o say_v pro._n 6.19_o 12._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n abhor_v a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n the_o very_a heathen_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n have_v in_o their_o writing_n condemn_v the_o shoot_n of_o this_o arrow_n for_o plato_n say_v it_o be_v 2._o be_v plat._n politic_a cap._n 2._o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o menander_n affirm_v that_o every_o wiseman_n hate_v a_o lie_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o christian_n that_o call_v this_o arrow_n 349_o arrow_n mart._n navar._n azpil_n in_o d.c._n humanae_fw-la pag._n 352._o &_o 349_o good_a wisdom_n 13._o wisdom_n greg._n de_fw-fr val._n jesuit_n tom._n 3._o disput_fw-la 5._o quaest_n 13._o a_o profitable_a art_n and_o a_o wise_a defence_n these_o be_v those_o croak_a frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o fry_n of_o satan_n rommish_a unclean_a spirit_n i_o mean_v the_o jesuite_n which_o teach_v equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v pervert_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n concern_v such_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n even_o homer_n the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v that_o man_n to_o i_o be_v as_o unjust_a as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n which_o reserve_v or_o conceal_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o speak_v another_o see_v than_o that_o these_o four_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o joseph_n by_o his_o unnatural_a brethren_n and_o his_o lascivious_a mistress_n be_v so_o hellish_a and_o so_o hateful_a it_o concern_v all_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o bow_n and_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n to_o abstain_v from_o shoot_v they_o against_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v a_o envious_a person_n to_o be_v a_o hater_n to_o be_v a_o mocker_n and_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n be_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n archer_n and_o he_o that_o shoot_v in_o his_o bow_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o pay_n which_o be_v torment_v everlasting_a but_o his_o bow_n abide_v strong_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n of_o who_o be_v the_o feeder_n appoint_v by_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o we_o see_v joseph_n misery_n in_o these_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o deliverance_n which_o contain_v two_o part_n first_o his_o resistance_n second_o his_o advancement_n the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o he_o and_o grieve_v he_o for_o with_o their_o shoot_n they_o do_v drive_v he_o into_o bondage_n and_o into_o prison_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v not_o utter_o foil_v or_o overthrow_v he_o for_o like_o a_o valiant_a boweman_n he_o resist_v and_o withstand_v they_o with_o his_o strong_a bow_n this_o bow_n be_v his_o confidence_n and_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o distress_n we_o here_o read_v of_o his_o bow_n but_o not_o of_o his_o arrow_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o he_o use_v a_o defensive_a but_o no_o offensive_a weapon_n this_o bow_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o shield_n or_o a_o buckler_n whereby_o he_o do_v retort_v and_o beat_v back_o the_o fiery_a dart_n or_o shaft_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o be_v a_o weapon_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n that_o it_o will_v never_o break_v but_o always_o abide_v strong_a david_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o confidence_n he_o grow_v courageous_a for_o he_o say_v 56._o say_v psal_n 56._o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o mighty_a yet_o if_o he_o want_v this_o bow_n his_o great_a strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v this_o bow_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o joseph_n be_v never_o without_o a_o bow_n when_o his_o brethren_n shoot_v against_o he_o the_o arrow_n of_o envy_n and_o mock_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n arm_v he_o with_o charity_n and_o patience_n wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o recompense_n evil_a with_o evil_n when_o his_o mistress_n shoot_v against_o he_o the_o arrow_n of_o hatred_n and_o lie_v the_o bow_n of_o his_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o dungeon_n abide_v strong_a make_v he_o free_a from_o discontent_n and_o fearless_a of_o death_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o mount_n zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o like_v unto_o this_o mount_n be_v joseph_n for_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n neither_o bondage_n nor_o imprisonment_n have_v power_n to_o daunt_v he_o 20.26_o he_o pro._n 20.26_o the_o coney_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o people_n not_o mighty_a yet_o make_v they_o their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n these_o creature_n be_v weak_a by_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o overcome_v they_o because_o of_o their_o strong_a fortress_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v a_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o conie_z impotent_a and_o feeble_a in_o himself_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v the_o coney_n wisdom_n as_o joseph_n have_v to_o make_v his_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o fortress_n and_o a_o bulwark_n then_o be_v he_o sure_a that_o neither_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o endamage_v or_o do_v he_o harm_v as_o joseph_n be_v so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v all_o of_o we_o boweman_n but_o not_o archer_n he_o be_v a_o archer_n that_o use_v both_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o be_v a_o boweman_n that_o have_v a_o bow_n but_o never_o shoot_v arrow_n out_o of_o it_o the_o bow_n with_o a_o arrow_n in_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o bow_n without_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o defence_n christian_n must_v be_v boweman_n in_o defend_v themselves_o but_o not_o archer_n to_o offend_v other_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 12.17.19_o paul_n rom._n 12.17.19_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o tertullian_n say_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o christian_n minor_fw-la tertulan_n a_o pologet_n plato_n in_o hip_n minor_fw-la rather_o to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o kill_v and_o socrates_n as_o plato_n report_v hold_v it_o far_o better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v then_o offer_v a_o injury_n there_o be_v two_o bow_n which_o never_o ought_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o one_o be_v for_o contemplation_n the_o other_o for_o action_n the_o one_o be_v a_o excellent_a weapon_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o other_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9.15_o covenant_n gen._n 9.15_o which_o be_v see_v in_o a_o cloud_n common_o call_v the_o rainbow_n ezech._n rainbow_n apoc._n 4.3_o greg._n hom_n 8_o in_o ezech._n with_o which_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v compass_v when_o he_o see_v his_o majesty_n in_o a_o vision_n herein_o as_o saint_n gregory_n have_v very_o witty_o observe_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a colour_n blue_a and_o red_a the_o one_o be_v colour_n of_o water_n the_o other_o of_o fire_n that_o of_o water_n be_v a_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o deluge_n or_o universal_a flood_n wherewith_o for_o sin_n god_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o other_o of_o fire_n foreshow_v the_o destruction_n by_o fire_n at_o the_o general_a and_o last_o judgement_n this_o bow_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o every_o christian_n eye_n for_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n that_o be_v a_o more_o forcible_a restraint_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n judgement_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v joseph_n
famine_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o the_o land_n perish_v not_o by_o famine_n this_o interpretation_n and_o this_o counsel_n please_v pharaoh_n wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o be_v in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o advance_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o prince_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v bind_v they_o unto_o his_o will_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n in_o his_o advancement_n we_o may_v behold_v eight_o prerogative_n which_o be_v the_o cognisance_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n first_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a for_o government_n can_v we_o find_v say_v he_o such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o be_v in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o glory_n for_o joseph_n to_o be_v so_o censure_v by_o a_o king_n herein_o we_o be_v teach_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o admirable_a endowment_n or_o gift_n wisdom_n be_v it_o make_v poor_a joseph_n to_o be_v respect_v by_o a_o king_n and_o it_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dungeon_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v so_o say_v i_o to_o all_o man_n 4.5.6.7.8.9_o man_n pro._n 4.5.6.7.8.9_o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o wisdom_n be_v the_o beginning_n get_v wisdom_n therefore_o and_o above_o all_o thy_o possession_n get_v understanding_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n if_o thou_o embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v a_o comely_a ornament_n unto_o thy_o head_n yea_o she_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o crownâ—_n of_o glory_n wisdom_n make_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o reason_n do_v between_o some_o man_n and_o some_o beast_n for_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n do_v as_o far_o outstrip_v a_o idiot_n as_o a_o idiot_n do_v some_o beast_n second_o this_o censure_n of_o pharaoh_n show_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o arm_n strengthen_v with_o authority_n or_o to_o be_v call_v to_o place_n of_o rule_n or_o oversight_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thereunto_o fit_v and_o furnish_v with_o convenient_a and_o sufficient_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 10.16_o spirit_n eccl._n 10.16_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n say_v the_o preacher_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n say_v that_o woman_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o as_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o punishment_n here_o by_o a_o child_n and_o a_o woman_n be_v mean_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o wanton_a governor_n by_o who_o indiscretion_n a_o flourish_a kingdom_n be_v quick_o ruinate_v now_o because_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n therefore_o pharaoh_n strengthen_v his_o arm_n in_o set_v he_o over_o his_o house_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n second_o 41.42_o second_o gen._n 41.42_o pharaoh_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o joseph_n hand_n here_o be_v joseph_n second_o prerogative_n for_o he_o be_v make_v keeper_n of_o the_o king_n seale-ring_n in_o former_a time_n prince_n use_v to_o wear_v such_o kind_n of_o ring_n therewith_o to_o seal_v their_o letter_n and_o their_o edict_n for_o we_o read_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o he_o have_v conquer_v darius_n the_o persian_a monarch_n use_v two_o ring_n when_o he_o send_v letter_n into_o europe_n he_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o own_o ring_n but_o when_o any_o be_v carry_v from_o he_o into_o asia_n they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o ring_n of_o darius_n quintus_fw-la curtius_n say_v that_o 6._o that_o curt._n lib._n 6._o the_o ring_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o government_n wherefore_o this_o ring_n be_v give_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v principal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o text_n say_v at_o thy_o word_n shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v arm_v or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o they_o shall_v kiss_v thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n here_o joseph_n arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o seal_v with_o this_o ring_n be_v account_v the_o king_n act_n and_o according_o obey_v pharaoh_n in_o bestow_v this_o office_n upon_o joseph_n which_o never_o any_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v before_o that_o time_n teach_v prince_n who_o to_o put_v in_o trust_n not_o such_o as_o haman_n to_o to_o who_o assuerus_n give_v his_o ring_n to_o seal_v letter_n in_o the_o king_n name_n 3.9_o name_n hest_n 3.9_o for_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o be_v proud_a be_v ever_o foolish_a and_o such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o proud_a be_v ever_o cruel_a and_o be_v cruel_a they_o will_v play_v the_o tyrant_n in_o their_o office_n but_o if_o king_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o like_o joseph_n be_v wise_a humble_a and_o gentle_a then_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o be_v well_o serve_v and_o their_o kingdom_n discreet_o govern_v three_o 41.42_o three_o gen._n 41.42_o joseph_n by_o pharaoh_n be_v array_v in_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n or_o white_a silk_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o egypt_n make_v of_o certain_a cotton_n or_o bombasine_n 18._o bombasine_n plin._n lib._n 18._o that_o come_v of_o the_o gosipon_n tree_n these_o white_a silken_a garment_n be_v only_o wear_v by_o prince_n and_o priest_n among_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n then_o in_o clothing_n joseph_n with_o these_o robe_n do_v he_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o creat_v he_o one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o thereby_o proclaim_v he_o also_o to_o be_v as_o wise_a if_o not_o wise_a than_o any_o of_o his_o priest_n garment_n in_o all_o country_n be_v ensign_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 5.16_o dignity_n dan._n 5.16_o belshazzer_n promise_v daniel_n that_o if_o he_o can_v read_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o show_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o 6.10_o and_o hest_n 6.10_o assueroh_n cammand_v haman_n to_o apparel_n mordecai_n in_o royal_a raiment_n because_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o two_o eunuch_n bigtana_n and_o teresh_a who_o seek_v to_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o king_n as_o among_o the_o egyptian_n chaldean_n and_o persian_n so_o likewise_o among_o other_o nation_n rich_a apparel_n make_v of_o purple_a scarlet_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n distinguish_v prince_n and_o personage_n of_o worth_n and_o extraordinary_a quality_n from_o the_o base_a and_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n wherefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v public_o know_v to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o joseph_n be_v both_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o wise_a prince_n pharaoh_n clothe_v he_o with_o a_o garment_n make_v of_o fine_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a habit_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n four_o pharaoh_n put_v a_o golden_a chain_n about_o the_o neck_n of_o joseph_n among_o the_o barbarian_n the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n use_v to_o wear_v chain_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o neck_n for_o ostentation_n sake_n the_o gaul_n say_v virgil_n when_o they_o besiege_v the_o capitol_n of_o rome_n have_v their_o white_a neck_n adorn_v with_o golden_a wreathe_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o darius_n which_o be_v by_o the_o persian_n call_v immortales_fw-la the_o immortal_a band_n when_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o macedonian_n wear_v about_o their_o neck_n chain_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o giant_n in_o the_o scripture_n call_v anakim_n be_v so_o name_v because_o they_o do_v wear_v chain_n for_o anak_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v a_o chain_n in_o time_n past_a the_o chain_n be_v the_o proper_a ornament_n of_o such_o as_o be_v valiant_a in_o war_n and_o therefore_o pharaoh_n to_o grace_n joseph_n for_o his_o fortitude_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o man_n true_o courageous_a for_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v fortiter_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la miser_n esse_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o behave_v himself_o valiant_o that_o can_v live_v miserable_o put_v about_o his_o neck_n a_o chain_n of_o gold_n joseph_n be_v adorn_v with_o these_o compliment_n of_o honour_n a_o ring_n a_o fine_a linen_n garment_n and_o a_o chain_n teach_v we_o that_o such_o ornament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o man_n of_o honourable_a place_n &_o condition_n if_o these_o two_o rule_n be_v observe_v