meditation_n do_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o christian_a belief_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o suspicion_n by_o which_o we_o may_v outreach_v the_o old_a serpent_n in_o his_o subtlety_n and_o prevent_v his_o former_a method_n of_o deceit_n so_o while_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v variety_n of_o report_n concern_v any_o notable_a event_n or_o many_o writer_n beat_v about_o one_o matter_n every_o one_o of_o which_o may_v seem_v improbable_a in_o particular_a circumstance_n or_o else_o their_o diversity_n such_o as_o make_v they_o incompatible_a we_o shall_v be_v jealous_a that_o there_o be_v some_o notable_a truth_n who_o belief_n do_v concern_v we_o which_o satan_n have_v seek_v to_o disparage_v by_o the_o mixture_n either_o of_o gross_a improbable_a fruitless_a fable_n or_o else_o of_o dissonant_n probability_n 2_o truth_n be_v the_o life_n and_o nutriment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o vein_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v contain_v which_o soon_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v unless_o it_o be_v preserve_v in_o they_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a receptacle_n as_o both_o the_o fabulous_a conceit_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o foolish_a practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o many_o point_n may_v witness_v but_o as_o from_o asphaltites_n or_o the_o dead_a sea_n we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o fresh_a spring_n of_o jordan_n so_o from_o the_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a relish_n of_o decay_a truth_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o puddle_n and_o stand_a lake_n of_o heathen_a writer_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o truth_n contain_v in_o these_o sacred_a volume_n of_o scripture_n 3_o the_o experiment_n which_o now_o we_o seek_v or_o will_v occasion_v other_o chief_a young_a student_n to_o observe_v be_v such_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v guess_v at_o or_o man_n out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n by_o read_v of_o poet_n or_o ancient_a writer_n may_v yet_o doubt_v of_o whereas_o the_o true_a resolution_n of_o they_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n chap._n ix_o observation_n out_o of_o poet_n in_o general_a and_o of_o dream_n in_o particular_a 1_o the_o most_o exquisite_a poem_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasant_a wake_a dream_n and_o the_o art_n of_o poetry_n a_o lively_a imitation_n of_o some_o delightful_a vision_n and_o as_o nothing_o come_v into_o a_o man_n fancy_n by_o night_n in_o dream_n but_o the_o part_n or_o matter_n of_o it_o have_v be_v former_o in_o his_o outward_a sense_n for_o even_o when_o we_o dream_v of_o golden_a mountain_n or_o chimaera_n the_o several_a ingredient_n have_v a_o real_a and_o sensible_a truth_n in_o they_o only_o the_o frame_n or_o proportion_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sensible_a example_n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o ancient_a poem_n which_o be_v not_o make_v in_o imitation_n of_o former_a as_o picture_n draw_v from_o picture_n but_o immediate_o devise_v as_o we_o now_o suppose_v from_o the_o sensible_a experiment_n of_o those_o time_n as_o picture_n draw_v from_o a_o live_a face_n many_o part_n and_o limb_n have_v a_o real_a and_o senble_a truth_n only_o the_o composition_n or_o frame_n be_v artificial_a and_o feign_a such_o as_o can_v perhaps_o be_v parallel_v in_o every_o circumstance_n with_o any_o real_a event_n in_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o albeit_o the_o event_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a poet_n relate_v through_o long_a distance_n of_o time_n seem_v most_o strange_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o devise_n especial_o such_o as_o upon_o better_a search_n may_v always_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o historical_a truth_n which_o yield_v stuff_n to_o poetical_a structure_n as_o day_n spectacle_n do_v unto_o night_n vision_n this_o aristotle_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a ancient_a poet_n and_o prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o poet_n to_o have_v always_o a_o historical_a truth_n for_o their_o ground_n nor_o dare_v poet_n have_v be_v so_o audacious_a in_o their_o fiction_n at_o the_o first_o see_v their_o profession_n be_v but_o either_o to_o imitate_v nature_n or_o adorn_v a_o know_a truth_n not_o to_o disparage_v any_o truth_n by_o prodigious_a or_o monstrous_a fiction_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o like_a experience_n for_o this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o their_o art_n poet._n curandum_fw-la ut_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la vera_fw-la profamur_fw-la fingentes_fw-la saltem_fw-la sint_fw-la illa_fw-la simillima_n very_fw-la though_o all_o be_v not_o true_a that_o feign_a poet_n sing_v yet_o nought_o on_o stage_n but_o in_o truth_n likeness_n bring_v none_o i_o think_v will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o take_v homer_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o iris_n by_o day_n and_o sleep_v by_o night_n run_v errand_n for_o the_o great_a god_n and_o come_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a message_n unto_o king_n chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o will_v by_o counsel_n guide_v a_o state_n must_v early_o rise_v and_o lie_v down_o late_o yet_o with_o such_o artificial_a and_o paint_a plume_n oftentimes_o be_v cover_v true_a and_o natural_a body_n though_o the_o messenger_n be_v poetical_a and_o feign_a yet_o these_o kind_n of_o night-message_n have_v a_o historical_a truth_n for_o not_o the_o poet_n only_o but_o many_o great_a philosopher_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v take_v nocturnal_a presage_n for_o no_o dream_n or_o fancy_n hence_o do_v homer_n usurp_v his_o liberty_n in_o feign_v his_o king_n and_o heroic_n so_o often_o admonish_v of_o their_o future_a estate_n by_o the_o god_n he_o presume_v at_o least_o that_o these_o fiction_n may_v carry_v a_o show_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o age_n wherein_o such_o admonition_n by_o night_n be_v not_o unusual_a and_o his_o conceit_n be_v not_o dissonant_n unto_o the_o sacred_a story_n which_o bear_v record_n of_o like_a effect_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o give_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o expiration_n in_o late_a 2_o so_o usual_a be_v dream_n among_o the_o patriarch_n and_o their_o interpretation_n so_o well_o know_v that_o jacob_n can_v at_o the_o first_o hear_n interpret_v his_o young_a son_n joseph_n dream_n gen._n 37._o 10_o 11._o what_o be_v this_o dream_n that_o thou_o have_v dreamâ—…_n shall_v i_o and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n come_v indeed_o and_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o 10._o thou_o nor_o do_v he_o take_v it_o only_o for_o a_o fable_n no_o more_o than_o his_o brethren_n have_v do_v his_o former_a for_o a_o fancy_n for_o as_o the_o text_n say_v his_o brethren_n envy_v he_o 11._o but_o his_o father_n note_v the_o say_n and_o joseph_n himself_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n be_v as_o expert_a in_o interpret_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n dream_n gen._n 40._o verâ—…_n 12_o 13._o then_o joseph_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o the_o three_o branch_n be_v three_o day_n within_o three_o day_n shall_v pharaoh_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o resiore_fw-la thou_o unto_fw-la thy_o office_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v pharoahs_n cup_n into_o his_o hand_n after_o the_o old_a manner_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o eutler_n and_o verse_n 19_o within_o three_o day_n shâ—…_n pharaoh_n take_v thy_o head_n from_o thou_o and_o shall_v hang_v thou_o on_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o birâ—…_n shall_v eat_v thy_o flesh_n from_o off_o thou_o these_o consideration_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o mistrust_v divers_a ancient_a historiographer_n make_v report_n how_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o family_n have_v have_v fore-warning_n of_o future_a event_n either_o concern_v themselves_o their_o kingdom_n or_o posterity_n nor_o be_v all_o dream_n among_o the_o heathen_n illusion_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n for_o elihu_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o common_a experience_n 11._o of_o those_o ancient_a time_n wherein_o he_o live_v god_n speak_v once_o or_o twice_o that_o be_v usual_o and_o one_o see_v it_o not_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n and_o they_o sleep_v upon_o their_o bed_n than_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n which_o he_o have_v seal_v that_o he_o may_v cause_v man_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o enterprise_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hide_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o that_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o sword_n a_o lively_a experiment_n of_o elâ—hu_n his_o observation_n we_o have_v gen._n 20._o 3._o when_o abimelech_n king_n of_o geâ—ar_n have_v take_v sarah_n abraham_n wife_n god_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o dead_a because_o of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o haji_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n and_o again_o verse_n 6_o 7._o
mind_n willing_a enough_o to_o save_v they_o but_o dare_v not_o venture_v their_o bodily_a presence_n for_o their_o rescue_n albeit_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o christian_n proceed_v against_o they_o be_v usual_o such_o as_o none_o but_o jew_n will_v justify_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n have_v ordain_v they_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a who_o the_o great_a power_n in_o such_o civil_a state_n as_o germany_n france_n and_o england_n be_v can_v right_v for_o although_o the_o palsgrave_n with_o some_o other_o incline_v unto_o they_o have_v take_v their_o protection_n upon_o they_o in_o these_o last_o persecution_n yet_o even_o this_o pity_n whether_o true_a or_o pretend_a do_v cause_v their_o further_a wrong_n by_o grievous_a exaction_n for_o maintain_v the_o war_n begin_v in_o their_o defence_n so_o strange_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o his_o servant_n moses_n have_v foretell_v deut._n 28._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n thou_o shall_v never_o but_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n and_o be_v poll_v evermore_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v succour_v thou_o even_o â—…r_v itself_o by_o their_o distemper_a appetite_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n though_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v conspire_v together_o for_o their_o weal_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o will_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o destruction_n by_o â—…ing_v out_o into_o such_o shameful_a act_n as_o deserve_v grievous_a punishment_n in_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o in_o the_o 18._o year_n 1410._o they_o go_v about_o their_o wont_a practice_n of_o crucify_a a_o christian_a child_n in_o contumely_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o their_o intent_n be_v know_v before_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o act_v it_o the_o marquesse_n of_o misna_n and_o land-grave_n of_o ture_v find_v room_n enough_o for_o their_o coin_n in_o their_o cosser_n but_o leave_v none_o for_o they_o strip_v naked_a of_o all_o they_o have_v within_o any_o part_n of_o their_o dominion_n or_o if_o they_o do_v sometime_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a they_o do_v it_o with_o such_o malicious_a mind_n that_o god_n give_v they_o but_o the_o reward_n of_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o the_o year_n 1421._o for_o furnish_v the_o poor_a christian_n of_o bohemia_n with_o money_n &_o munition_n against_o their_o antichristian_a persecutor_n they_o be_v general_o imprison_v throughout_o bevere_z quite_o bereave_v of_o all_o their_o money_n and_o coin_n and_o last_o banish_v all_o the_o dominion_n belong_v to_o frederick_n duke_n of_o that_o province_n nor_o do_v their_o in_o breed_v spite_n to_o christian_n or_o their_o plague_n due_a thereunto_o wear_v out_o in_o that_o age_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 1497._o they_o be_v burn_v at_o emanuelis_n stenneberge_n in_o the_o province_n of_o stargardia_n for_o their_o wont_a violence_n and_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n 15_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o england_n france_n and_o germany_n until_o the_o year_n 1500._o of_o their_o estate_n in_o germany_n since_o if_o god_n permit_v elsewhere_o because_o it_o yield_v matter_n of_o distinct_a observation_n from_o the_o former_a now_o brief_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o affair_n in_o spain_n as_o may_v testify_v some_o other_o part_n of_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o year_n 1482._o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v grow_v so_o full_a that_o this_o land_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o become_v so_o abominable_a to_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n his_o queen_n that_o none_o of_o this_o seed_n must_v stay_v within_o their_o dominion_n unless_o they_o will_v become_v christian_n as_o sundry_a of_o large_a possession_n among_o they_o in_o outward_a profession_n do_v the_o rest_n be_v scatter_v thence_o into_o other_o country_n most_o into_o portugal_n welcome_o for_o their_o money_n to_o sojourn_v there_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o which_o as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v in_o portugal_n be_v there_o to_o remain_v as_o slave_n unto_o the_o king_n such_o as_o will_v be_v to_o be_v transport_v at_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n the_o king_n himself_o unless_o orosius_n be_v partial_a for_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o secure_v they_o of_o peace_n during_o their_o abode_n and_o of_o safe_a passage_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o the_o mariner_n have_v once_o get_v they_o aboard_o do_v make_v their_o ship_n as_o so_o many_o prison_n or_o house_n of_o torture_n to_o wrest_v wealth_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n lengthen_v the_o time_n by_o circular_a and_o unnecessary_a turn_n back_n and_o forth_o until_o the_o jew_n have_v quite_o spend_v all_o their_o provision_n afterward_o enforce_v to_o buy_v their_o food_n and_o other_o necessary_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o what_o rate_n they_o please_v and_o not_o content_a with_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n they_o abuse_v the_o body_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o their_o lust_n not_o pleasant_a enough_o unless_o sauce_v with_o other_o contumely_n and_o indignity_n practise_v upon_o their_o father_n and_o husband_n final_o by_o these_o mariner_n too_o much_o think_v that_o their_o passenger_n be_v jew_n and_o may_v be_v use_v according_o they_o forget_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v christian_n and_o stain_v that_o sacred_a profession_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o base_a villainy_n and_o impiety_n partly_o through_o this_o delay_n in_o ship_v over_o the_o first_o company_n partly_o through_o the_o abuse_v do_v unto_o they_o so_o shameful_a that_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o fellow_n ear_n by_o the_o wind_n which_o serve_v the_o mariner_n back_o to_o portugal_n the_o late_a sort_n remain_v in_o expectation_n of_o safe_a passage_n either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o be_v transport_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o so_o by_o their_o stay_n become_v captive_n to_o john_n then_o king_n of_o portugal_n but_o emanuel_n his_o successor_n not_o long_o after_o set_v they_o free_a use_v all_o other_o fair_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n until_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n his_o confederate_n solicit_v these_o ill-thriving_a plant_n ejection_n â—…_n out_o of_o portugal_n as_o unfit_a to_o settle_v in_o any_o christian_a soil_n after_o long_a debatement_n with_o his_o counsellor_n for_o their_o exile_n or_o stay_v the_o fresh_a example_n of_o their_o expulsion_n by_o so_o many_o other_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n do_v move_v emanuel_n to_o their_o imitation_n so_o that_o either_o they_o must_v avoid_v his_o dominion_n by_o a_o certain_a day_n or_o else_o remain_v there_o either_o freeman_n in_o christ_n or_o slave_n and_o captive_n unto_o he_o as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v against_o their_o will_n not_o able_a to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o ship_v have_v but_o one_o port_n at_o last_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o passage_n whereas_o at_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n against_o they_o they_o have_v choice_n of_o three_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n best_a appear_v by_o their_o confluence_n about_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o their_o passage_n move_v the_o good_a king_n with_o compassion_n to_o see_v so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n shall_v desperate_o run_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o diseason_v the_o old_a and_o wither_a stock_n fit_a fuel_n for_o everlasting_a flame_n he_o be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o recover_v some_o of_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a graft_n by_o water_v they_o with_o the_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n give_v strict_a commandment_n that_o all_o their_o child_n under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o jewish_a parent_n and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n this_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a divorce_n though_o intend_v in_o compassion_n of_o the_o child_n bring_v great_a misery_n on_o the_o parent_n then_o if_o their_o own_o flesh_n have_v be_v tear_v from_o their_o bone_n there_o a_o man_n so_o his_o heart_n will_v have_v serve_v he_o may_v have_v see_v silly_a infant_n hale_v from_o their_o mother_n breast_n more_o willing_a to_o embrace_v death_n than_o part_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o pity_n lest_o their_o hand_n by_o hold_v fast_o may_v prove_v their_o child_n rack_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o tender_a embracement_n with_o far_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n father_n enclasp_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n willing_a to_o die_v in_o their_o arm_n have_v these_o beat_v off_o as_o hoop_n from_o vessel_n which_o they_o environ_v from_o their_o child_n body_n and_o either_o break_v or_o benumb_v with_o blow_n a_o
in_o secular_a for_o as_o we_o show_v before_o he_o move_v holy_a man_n to_o write_v the_o scripture_n that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n second_o beside_o this_o most_o infallible_a rule_n or_o law_n we_o admit_v a_o equal_a necessity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a judge_n a_o equal_a authority_n in_o both_o to_o give_v sentence_n viva_fw-la voce_fw-la and_o albeit_o we_o deny_v any_o absolute_a infallibility_n in_o either_o yet_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o err_v we_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o great_a in_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastic_a as_o his_o directory_n rule_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o authentical_a but_o here_o i_o must_v request_v these_o great_a disputer_n of_o rome_n if_o their_o frenzy_n ome_z but_o by_o fit_n and_o admit_v lucida_n intervalla_fw-la one_o time_n or_o other_o upon_o their_o good_a day_n or_o in_o their_o sober_a hour_n if_o god_n send_v they_o any_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o well_o what_o manner_n of_o judge_n they_o require_v in_o matter_n civil_a or_o mere_o secular_a such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v possible_o err_v in_o judgement_n one_o who_o neither_o ignorance_n lewd_a desire_n nor_o exorbitant_a affection_n can_v cause_v to_o swerve_v either_o from_o the_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o natural_a or_o civil_a equity_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o his_o country_n or_o the_o chief_a lawgiver_n true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n if_o they_o willing_o grant_v that_o our_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n may_v sometime_o judge_v wrongful_o in_o cause_n by_o nature_n most_o determinable_a by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o civil_a justice_n as_o for_o example_n in_o condemn_v priest_n and_o jesuit_n or_o general_o in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d with_o what_o forehead_n can_v they_o demand_v we_o shall_v believe_v the_o pope_n or_o other_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n can_v possible_o give_v erroneous_a sentence_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o religion_n many_o of_o which_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o can_v admit_v no_o other_o use_n of_o external_a or_o coactive_a power_n save_v only_o severe_a restraint_n of_o all_o precise_a determination_n or_o curious_a search_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o to_o admit_v though_o in_o case_n mere_o civil_a such_o a_o absolute_a inerrable_a tribunal_n from_o who_o censure_n no_o man_n though_o ready_a with_o patience_n to_o brook_v the_o execution_n of_o heavy_a bodily_a doom_n it_o can_v inflict_v may_v so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n so_o far_o appeal_v as_o to_o examine_v whether_o the_o determination_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n be_v either_o secret_o to_o deny_v or_o open_o to_o praeoccupate_v or_o prevent_v christ_n final_a judgement_n wherein_o even_o supreme_a judge_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o all_o forepast_a decision_n examine_v by_o the_o write_a word_n which_o these_o man_n disclaim_v for_o any_o authentic_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o right_o approve_v the_o wrong_n reverse_v by_o he_o who_o peculiar_a prerogative_n it_o be_v though_o now_o usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o all_o controversy_n viva_fw-la voce_fw-la 4_o notwithstanding_o be_v it_o suppose_v for_o disputation_n sake_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o authentic_a tribunal_n as_o these_o drunkard_n dream_n of_o for_o decide_v matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o gross_a to_o think_v might_n reason_n alone_o without_o scripture_n be_v admit_v judge_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o supreme_a tribunal_n for_o the_o whole_a christian_n world_n even_o common_a sense_n be_v reason_n silence_v may_v instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_a for_o every_o several_a kingdom_n every_o free_a state_n or_o society_n of_o man_n to_o have_v such_o a_o consistory_n or_o supreme_a tribunal_n among_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o mean_n may_v all_o difference_n in_o opinion_n be_v far_o soon_o know_v more_o narrow_o sift_v and_o present_a notice_n take_v of_o every_o circumstance_n concern_v their_o occasion_n progress_n or_o favourer_n the_o controversy_n itself_o quick_o decide_v the_o offender_n more_o speedy_o punish_v and_o the_o like_a occasion_n better_o avoid_v whereas_o for_o every_o nation_n to_o resort_v to_o rome_n or_o for_o the_o pope_n to_o send_v his_o legate_n into_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n will_v procure_v great_a toil_n and_o long_a labour_n with_o little_a success_n the_o causer_n of_o contention_n or_o maintainer_n of_o heresy_n may_v often_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o controversy_n be_v examine_v or_o the_o truth_n so_o manifest_v as_o may_v move_v their_o to_o repentance_n or_o recantation_n of_o their_o error_n the_o information_n may_v be_v impertinent_a partial_a imperfect_a or_o false_a the_o opinion_n or_o suppose_a herenr_n be_v happy_o first_o set_v abroach_o in_o the_o presume_a heretic_n country_n dâ—aleci_n will_v be_v worse_o understand_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o instruction_n in_o many_o principal_a monarchy_n circumstance_n must_v ofttimes_o depend_v upon_o disagree_v hear-sayes_a for_o his_o holiness_n see_v no_o better_a his_o infallibleship_n hear_v no_o far_o in_o matter_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la than_o mean_a man_n his_o plenary_a power_n even_o while_o he_o give_v sentence_n ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v more_o tongue_n than_o many_o linguist_n may_v in_o a_o mean_a seat_n his_o fatherhood_n understand_v none_o beside_o his_o mother-tongue_n so_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o country_n do_v their_o own_o proper_a native_a language_n many_o such_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v allege_v for_o which_o may_v we_o choose_v what_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastic_a government_n god_n shall_v appoint_v we_o we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a at_o home_n rather_o than_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o have_v they_o hear_v if_o the_o controverser_n be_v to_o go_v from_o norway_n the_o sea_n may_v be_v freeze_v and_o the_o enemy_n possess_v the_o land_n the_o passage_n from_o sundry_a other_o place_n may_v all_o be_v so_o stop_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a controversy_n in_o go_v to_o rome_n then_o that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o go_v or_o if_o the_o election_n of_o man_n for_o by_o man_n be_v the_o pope_n elect_v can_v give_v such_o infallibility_n to_o any_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o election_n will_v be_v much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n apostle_n if_o all_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o infallibility_n shall_v first_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o few_o most_o excellent_a and_o famous_a man_n renown_v for_o learning_n and_o integrity_n afterward_o all_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v by_o lot_n which_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o will_v undoubted_o vouchsafe_v this_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o might_n reason_n or_o common_a sense_n without_o scripture_n be_v judge_n what_o manner_n of_o government_n be_v fit_a for_o christ_n church_n we_o can_v bring_v far_o great_a reason_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o pope_n or_o ecclesiastical_a monarch_n for_o one_o at_o least_o in_o every_o nation_n then_o either_o our_o adversary_n bring_v or_o can_v be_v bring_v for_o one_o general_a monarch_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n militant_a 5_o and_o albeit_o this_o challenge_v large_a extent_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n authority_n over_o other_o be_v the_o authority_n itself_o otherwise_o for_o the_o quality_n moderate_a have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n not_o altogether_o so_o unreasonable_a yet_o be_v it_o at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v abandon_v as_o a_o turbulent_a device_n apt_a for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o perpetual_a disturbation_n of_o public_a peace_n throughout_o christendom_n now_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o several_a sovereignty_n and_o govern_v by_o so_o many_o absolute_a prince_n or_o state_n no_o way_n dependent_a one_o of_o another_o and_o bellarmin_n reason_n bring_v for_o to_o prove_v the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o the_o church_n will_v with_o far_o great_a probability_n infer_v a_o conveniency_n for_o a_o several_a monarchical_a government_n in_o every_o particular_a state_n then_o for_o one_o general_a monoâ—rch_n over_o all_o while_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v govern_v by_o one_o absolute_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o peculiar_a custom_n or_o privilege_n of_o several_a nation_n like_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n conformable_a one_o to_o another_o by_o their_o common_a subordination_n to_o one_o supreme_a imperial_a law_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o like_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n may_v have_v be_v equal_o diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o as_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n throughout_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n of_o the_o air_n and_o other_o aetherial_a and_o celestial_a body_n
by_o a_o condition_n requisite_a thereunto_o and_o so_o this_o juggler_n ring_n or_o circular_a fallacy_n be_v avoid_v and_o only_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o thing_n connex_v mutual_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o connex_v under_o a_o divers_a reason_n or_o respect_n which_o be_v no_o leger_n demain_fw-fr but_o fair_a play_n if_o the_o divers_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o church_n infallibility_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o we_o take_v this_o resolution_n for_o circular_a proof_n than_o this_o exception_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o object_n be_v to_o some_o purpose_n but_o we_o impeach_v this_o his_o resolution_n of_o naughtiness_n for_o the_o very_a form_n or_o manner_n because_o the_o proof_n be_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la and_o be_v so_o alalbeit_fw-mi the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o church_n proposal_n be_v divers_a yet_o be_v this_o no_o sufficient_a testimony_n to_o acquit_v it_o unless_o they_o will_v affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o circular_a proof_n where_o the_o object_n of_o the_o thing_n mutual_o prove_v be_v divers_a which_o if_o they_o universal_o affirm_v as_o without_o a_o universal_a affirmation_n in_o this_o kind_n there_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n we_o shall_v as_o easy_o impeach_v this_o affirmation_n of_o open_a falsehood_n as_o their_o form_n of_o argument_n of_o circular_a fallacy_n for_o wheresoever_o any_o thing_n uncertain_a to_o we_o be_v infer_v by_o another_o thing_n alike_o uncertain_a and_o that_o other_o only_o prove_v by_o the_o former_a there_o be_v a_o circular_a proof_n albeit_o we_o shall_v by_o this_o form_n of_o argument_n seek_v to_o prove_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o who_o object_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a nay_o although_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o very_a diversity_n or_o contrariety_n of_o the_o object_n in_o two_o several_a term_n propose_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a circular_a form_n yet_o be_v our_o proof_n naught_o albeit_o this_o same_o diversity_n of_o object_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o some_o other_o lawful_a form_n of_o argument_n for_o the_o diversity_n or_o identity_n of_o object_n in_o syllogistical_a term_n be_v mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o circular_a proof_n or_o inference_n of_o idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la 18_o to_o fit_a our_o adversary_n with_o a_o familiar_a example_n every_o way_n parallel_n to_o their_o own_o resolution_n in_o this_o point_n if_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o valentians_n resolution_n for_o their_o own_o but_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o unlearned_a reader_n suppose_v some_o ambitious_a captain_n or_o courtier_n for_o who_o integrity_n no_o man_n of_o place_n will_v promise_v much_o shall_v bring_v unto_o our_o king_n or_o some_o statesman_n in_o this_o land_n some_o foreign_a prince_n as_o the_o renown_a king_n of_o denmark_n letter_n commendatory_a for_o his_o great_a sufficiency_n in_o good_a place_n in_o war_n or_o state_n i_o will_v request_v but_o any_o ordinary_a reader_n well_o to_o consider_v what_o matter_n of_o resolution_n it_o will_v be_v if_o with_o reverence_n i_o may_v suppose_v that_o either_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o statesman_n in_o this_o land_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o any_o such_o place_n of_o worth_n as_o this_o suppose_a messenger_n will_v sue_v for_o may_v thus_o resolve_v sure_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v a_o renown_a religious_a prince_n and_o one_o that_o wish_v exceed_v well_o unto_o our_o king_n and_o state_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v write_v in_o any_o man_n commendation_n for_o his_o advancement_n to_o such_o a_o place_n as_o this_o party_n make_v suit_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o once_o call_v in_o question_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o disparage_v his_o princely_a word_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o these_o be_v his_o letter_n and_o no_o counterfeit_a if_o thus_o he_o shall_v doubt_v and_o yet_o final_o rest_v content_a with_o this_o or_o like_a suggestion_n why_o do_v not_o he_o say_v they_o be_v his_o true_a letter_n who_o fidelity_n and_o integrity_n the_o king_n in_o his_o letter_n commend_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o think_v of_o any_o ordinary_a experience_n although_o he_o have_v never_o traverse_v the_o school_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o circular_a proof_n but_o can_v perceive_v this_o resolution_n to_o be_v but_o dolus_fw-la circulatorius_fw-la and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v cozen_v with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a by_o any_o traveller_n of_o what_o fashion_n soever_o may_v easy_o be_v circumvent_v by_o any_o domestic_a pedlar_n or_o circumforaneal_a copesmate_n yet_o be_v this_o resolution_n in_o every_o point_n the_o self_n same_o with_o valentians_n resolution_n concern_v the_o roman_a church_n infallibility_n and_o the_o exception_n which_o here_o he_o bring_v why_o this_o resolution_n of_o he_o be_v none_o may_v altogether_o as_o direct_o and_o fit_o be_v bring_v to_o show_v that_o this_o suppose_a resolution_n be_v no_o circular_a resolution_n first_o let_v we_o parallel_v the_o several_a part_n of_o both_o resolution_n in_o that_o resolution_n of_o faith_n which_o falentian_n bring_v all_o christian_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a and_o so_o in_o this_o other_o resolution_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o statesman_n firm_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n write_v or_o avouch_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o of_o civil_a integrity_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o a_o office_n be_v altogether_o true_a and_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v yet_o may_v they_o suspect_v whether_o he_o write_v thus_o much_o in_o this_o man_n commendation_n as_o these_o letter_n import_v or_o no._n and_o so_o say_v valentian_n and_o other_o papist_n all_o christian_n may_v suspect_v certain_a they_o can_v be_v whether_o god_n write_v those_o look_n which_o we_o call_v scripture_n or_o no._n the_o assurance_n which_o christian_n in_o matter_n concern_v faith_n and_o statesman_n in_o this_o present_a case_n can_v have_v for_o their_o security_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o for_o the_o statesman_n have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n letter_n but_o only_o the_o report_n asseveration_n or_o testimony_n of_o this_o messenger_n who_o preferment_n they_o concern_v and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o papist_n position_n no_o private_a christian_n can_v have_v any_o other_o certain_a assurance_n that_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o testimony_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n who_o state_n and_o dignity_n they_o likewise_o seek_v to_o maintain_v by_o countenance_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o misinterpretation_n do_v either_o first_o occasion_n or_o not_o hinder_v her_o rise_n to_o that_o height_n of_o temporal_a dignity_n which_o she_o now_o enjoy_v thus_o final_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o belief_n which_o any_o papist_n follow_v the_o jesuit_n for_o their_o instructor_n can_v have_v must_v be_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o infallibility_n therefore_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n because_o the_o scripture_n by_o their_o position_n can_v be_v infallible_o prove_v to_o be_v scripture_n or_o that_o authentic_a word_n which_o only_o can_v afford_v sure_a proof_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o their_o church_n suppose_a authority_n as_o for_o valentian_o exception_n concern_v the_o divers_a object_n of_o the_o church_n proposal_n and_o the_o divine_a revelation_n by_o it_o propose_v the_o self_n same_o diversity_n of_o object_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o the_o counterfeit_a messenger_n who_o resolution_n in_o effect_n be_v thus_o you_o must_v believe_v these_o letter_n because_o i_o commend_v they_o unto_o you_o in_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n name_n and_o you_o must_v believe_v i_o in_o commend_v they_o unto_o you_o because_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o word_n you_o trust_v in_o they_o commend_v my_o trust_n and_o sidelity_n to_o apply_v valentians_n exception_n to_o this_o resolution_n as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o the_o church_n propose_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o church_n proposal_n be_v the_o divine_a revelation_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o counterfeit_v proposal_n the_o often_o mention_a king_n suppose_a commendation_n of_o he_o again_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o truth_n believe_v veritas_fw-la credita_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la trinum_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la aut_fw-la propositionem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o fallibilem_fw-la as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n or_o the_o church_n proposal_n be_v infallible_a so_o likewise_o the_o object_n of_o the_o king_n commendation_n in_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v the_o truth_n believe_v or_o that_o
contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o people_n have_v make_v for_o the_o most_o part_n odious_a ere_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v 1â—_n victivictoribus_fw-la leges_fw-la dare_v be_v captive_n give_v law_n unto_o their_o conqueror_n even_o to_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o triumph_n in_o their_o disgrace_n as_o bird_n over_o a_o owl_n catch_v in_o a_o snare_n do_v just_o minister_v occasion_n of_o wonderment_n to_o sundry_a heathen_a and_o may_v have_v teach_v the_o proud_a and_o mighty_a of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o have_v overcome_v they_o only_o by_o permission_n or_o chance_n or_o if_o these_o word_n seem_v unfit_a for_o want_v of_o that_o good_a hap_v &_o favour_n in_o their_o battle_n which_o they_o after_o their_o overthrow_n find_v become_v by_o it_o in_o a_o sort_n conqueror_n of_o their_o enemy_n even_o whilst_o they_o be_v detain_v in_o captivity_n 2_o the_o full_a height_n and_o amplitude_n of_o those_o fortune_n whereof_o this_o people_n be_v only_o capable_a will_v bring_v the_o natural_a man_n can_v he_o full_o comprehend_v they_o within_o perfect_a ken_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a power_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o effect_v they_o but_o because_o these_o can_v be_v take_v by_o any_o ethnic_a observation_n which_o reach_v not_o near_o those_o ancient_a time_n wherein_o their_o extraordinary_a success_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a we_o must_v gather_v they_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o state_n decline_v since_o it_o have_v be_v know_v to_o ethnic_a or_o other_o writer_n not_o liable_a to_o suspicion_n of_o partiality_n on_o their_o behalf_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n as_o moses_n prophecy_n compare_v with_o late_a and_o the_o succession_n of_o their_o history_n testify_v have_v ordain_v as_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o their_o iniquity_n draw_v near_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o shall_v decrease_v by_o such_o a_o uniform_a proportion_n that_o their_o contraction_n in_o late_a may_v notify_v their_o excessive_a greatness_n in_o former_a time_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n to_o such_o as_o right_o observe_v the_o divers_a manner_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o different_a age_n before_o specify_v will_v give_v the_o true_a estimate_n of_o wonder_n wrought_v for_o their_o forefather_n and_o cyrus_n favour_n towards_o they_o will_v appear_v most_o credible_a from_o the_o representation_n of_o like_a extraordinary_a kindness_n show_v they_o in_o egypt_n by_o ptolomaeus_n philadelphus_n 15._o who_o think_v their_o supreme_a lord_n by_o right_a of_o conquest_n set_v at_o liberty_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o their_o body_n captivate_v by_o his_o father_n to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o their_o law_n which_o he_o direct_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n cause_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o most_o know_a tongue_n then_o on_o earth_n through_o which_o the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o perspective-glasse_n may_v better_o discern_v the_o new_a star_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v short_o to_o arise_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o point_n without_o the_o circumference_n of_o politic_a observation_n plain_o argue_v such_o a_o celestial_a providence_n as_o can_v control_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n why_o jerusalem_n so_o often_o ruinate_v shall_v still_o be_v repair_v again_o or_o the_o temple_n continue_v in_o such_o beauty_n after_o it_o have_v so_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n especial_o see_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o one_o be_v apprehend_v by_o their_o conqueror_n as_o a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o other_o as_o a_o great_a opportunity_n of_o this_o people_n rebellion_n upon_o which_o consideration_n 5._o artaxerxes_n do_v inhibit_v the_o execution_n of_o cyrus_n grant_v for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n wall_n have_v be_v raze_v since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o be_v before_o any_o heathen_a historiographer_n of_o note_n first_o by_o ptolomey_n the_o first_o second_o by_o pompey_n the_o great_a and_o yet_o repair_v before_o vespasian_n time_n who_o overthrow_v their_o strong_a munition_n as_o adrian_n afterward_o do_v the_o same_o once_o again_o repair_v 4_o the_o truth_n again_o of_o that_o favour_n which_o they_o find_v under_o the_o egyptian_n though_o otherwise_o know_v by_o unpartial_a writer_n be_v more_o than_o credible_a in_o itself_o from_o the_o extraordinary_a favour_n which_o they_o find_v among_o the_o nation_n about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conquest_n by_o pompey_n tully_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la flacco_fw-la that_o gold_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o italy_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n for_o garnish_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o prohibition_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o asia_n enact_v by_o flaccus_n governor_n of_o that_o province_n be_v afterward_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n though_o the_o like_a have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tully_n consulship_n it_o be_v no_o little_a prejudice_n unto_o his_o cause_n that_o pompey_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o that_o city_n do_v think_v so_o reverent_o of_o the_o jew_n religion_n and_o temple_n that_o albeit_o he_o 5._o view_v the_o golden_a table_n candlestick_n and_o other_o vessel_n of_o like_a metal_n with_o many_o costly_a ornament_n and_o two_o thousand_o talent_n of_o their_o sacred_a treasure_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o diminish_v so_o much_o as_o one_o jot_n of_o it_o nor_o spoil_v jerusalem_n temple_n of_o any_o ornament_n to_o beautify_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o roman_a go_n this_o abstinence_n of_o pompey_n tully_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n acknowledge_v albeit_o for_o better_v the_o cause_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n unwilling_a to_o confess_v that_o pompey_n do_v abstain_v for_o any_o religious_a respect_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o their_o law_n for_o after_o many_o shift_n servata_fw-la he_o take_v this_o as_o the_o best_a argument_n to_o elevate_v the_o roman_n conceit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n whilst_o jerusalem_n flourish_v and_o the_o jew_n be_v quiet_a yet_o their_o sacâ—ed_a rite_n be_v altogether_o dissonant_n unto_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o gravity_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o their_o ancestor_n much_o more_o as_o he_o think_v shall_v the_o roman_n now_o make_v less_o account_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v give_v perfect_a proof_n what_o good_a will_v they_o have_v bear_v unto_o the_o roman_n by_o their_o late_a take_v arm_n against_o they_o and_o what_o good_a will_v the_o immortal_a god_n do_v bear_v to_o they_o their_o late_a fortune_n do_v witness_v in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v vanquish_v make_v tributary_n and_o as_o he_o think_v be_v at_o the_o roman_n disposition_n for_o their_o preservation_n or_o destruction_n 5_o if_o these_o jew_n late_a subjection_n be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o their_o religion_n much_o more_o might_n pompey_n and_o tully_n overthrow_n discredit_v the_o roman_a god_n which_o pompey_n faction_n do_v reverence_n more_o than_o caesar_n yea_o fortune_n itself_o on_o who_o favour_n attic._n tully_n rely_v after_o he_o have_v fall_v out_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n can_v not_o be_v excuse_v if_o earthly_a calamity_n be_v any_o just_a presumption_n of_o impiety_n against_o heaven_n but_o if_o tully_n will_v have_v seek_v but_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o his_o country_n wrack_n want_v of_o reverence_n to_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o their_o religion_n be_v cause_n of_o pompey_n and_o crassus_n overthrow_n and_o their_o overthrow_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n cap._n xix_o of_o pompey_n ill_a success_n after_o his_o entry_n of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n fit_v his_o sin_n of_o crassus_n cassius_n etc._n etc._n 1_o i_o know_v the_o secular_a politician_n can_v espy_v many_o oversight_n in_o pompey_n proceed_v alteration_n against_o caesar_n and_o assign_v other_o cause_n of_o his_o disaster_n but_o he_o that_o have_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o more_o reverence_n than_o pompey_n do_v may_v have_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v his_o unhallowed_a progress_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o have_v set_v a_o untimely_a period_n to_o his_o greatness_n growth_n this_o be_v the_o main_a spring_n or_o head_n of_o all_o his_o other_o particular_a error_n observe_v by_o secular_a politician_n hitherto_o he_o have_v marvellous_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o way_n fortune_n have_v be_v his_o guide_n and_o felicity_n his_o attendant_n although_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o oversee_v any_o thing_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o warlike_a skill_n yet_o happy_a chance_n delight_v to_o have_v a_o finger_n in_o his_o proceed_n always_o bring_v somewhat_o to_o his_o aid_n and_o furtherance_n from_o beyond_o the_o hemisphere_n of_o humane_a policy_n so_o as_o the_o issue_n and_o product_v
of_o all_o his_o enterprise_n be_v still_o discern_v to_o be_v great_a than_o can_v amount_v from_o the_o particular_a mean_n forecast_v by_o he_o or_o his_o counsellor_n for_o their_o achievement_n war_n he_o have_v the_o help_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n to_o prosecute_v his_o foe_n by_o sea_n the_o favour_n of_o locum_fw-la moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v he_o conqueror_n by_o land_n thus_o fate_n have_v be_v his_o friend_n until_o his_o ascend_v the_o holy_a mount_n but_o upon_o his_o descent_n thence_o fortune_n to_o use_v the_o roman_n language_n begin_v to_o turn_v her_o wheel_n upon_o he_o his_o wont_a providence_n and_o forecast_n 42._o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o that_o in_o his_o young_a day_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a of_o hope_n as_o his_o blood_n of_o spirit_n have_v use_v great_a vigilancy_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n who_o loss_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v recover_v now_o in_o that_o age_n who_o usual_a symptom_n be_v timidity_n and_o too_o much_o care_n suffer_v those_o consultation_n on_o which_o his_o own_o his_o friend_n his_o country_n fate_n and_o fortune_n whole_o depend_v on_o which_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o world_n do_v inâ—…_n manner_n hang_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n yield_v his_o irrevocable_a consent_n to_o whatsoever_o any_o parasite_n shall_v propose_v in_o point_n wherein_o error_n &_o oversight_n be_v incorrigible_a &_o their_o consequence_n if_o bad_a remediless_a with_o as_o great_a speed_n and_o little_a care_n as_o a_o man_n will_v answer_v yes_o or_o yea_o to_o some_o idle_a question_n propose_v unto_o he_o betwixt_o sleep_v &_o wake_v answerable_a to_o this_o his_o sottish_a demeanour_n victory_n which_o before_o have_v woo_v he_o once_o in_o his_o last_o extremitâ—_n like_o a_o wanton_a minion_n dispose_v to_o flout_v her_o blind_a decrepit_a dote_a lover_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o make_v towards_o he_o censure_n either_o want_a eye_n to_o discern_v she_o or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v her_o entertainment_n but_o not_o victory_n herself_o can_v make_v he_o victorious_a in_o who_o death_n and_o overthrow_v the_o almighty_a will_v have_v his_o judgement_n see_v for_o see_v it_o can_v not_o content_v he_o to_o have_v vanquish_v so_o many_o king_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o will_v provoke_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o his_o unmannerly_a intrusion_n into_o his_o most_o secret_a closet_n reserve_v alone_o of_o all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o though_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o be_v his_o for_o his_o holiness_n presence_n and_o his_o priest_n it_o seem_v just_a to_o this_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o all_o success_n to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n subdue_v by_o pompey_n into_o his_o fatal_a enemy_n hand_n not_o leave_v he_o so_o much_o firm_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o conquest_n as_o may_v decent_o cover_v his_o miserable_a corpse_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n be_v lald_v 2._o never_o have_v so_o high_a a_o flow_n of_o all_o good_a fortune_n so_o sudden_a so_o strange_a so_o low_a and_o naked_a a_o ebb_n ut_fw-la cui_fw-la modò_fw-la defuerat_fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la deeset_fw-la ad_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la that_o he_o who_o as_o the_o roman_a orator_n say_v have_v conquer_v more_o province_n than_o almost_o any_o of_o his_o countryman_n have_v see_v he_o convenerint_fw-la that_o have_v command_v 1000_o ship_n restore_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o nation_n again_o and_o free_v all_o other_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o pirate_n sole_a lord_n of_o that_o element_n and_o the_o coast_n adjoin_v shall_v upon_o that_o very_a day_n which_o in_o memory_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d matchless_a victory_n he_o have_v celebrate_v some_o few_o year_n before_o at_o rome_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o solemnity_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o a_o beggarly_a egyptian_a boat_n and_o fall_v into_o such_o base_a huckster_n hand_n as_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prize_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o ravenous_a sea-monster_n that_o have_v live_v by_o public_a harm_n of_o who_o death_n only_o some_o petty_a commodity_n may_v be_v make_v present_v his_o head_n to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n leave_v that_o body_n who_o goodly_a presence_n have_v overcharge_v the_o great_a temple_n like_o a_o pestiferous_a carrion_n or_o some_o offensive_a garbage_n or_o forlorn_a spawn_n rather_o hide_v then_o civili_fw-la bury_v in_o a_o little_a heap_n of_o sand._n 2_o the_o strange_a stupidity_n and_o more_o strange_a destiny_n of_o this_o famous_a prince_n so_o wise_a by_o nature_n so_o well_o experience_v and_o always_o before_o this_o time_n most_o fortunate_a do_v argue_v to_o the_o heathen_n apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v say_v take_v in_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o hope_n blast_v from_o above_o but_o such_o be_v the_o preposterous_a dulness_n of_o humane_a sagacity_n in_o divine_a matter_n that_o even_o where_o the_o print_n of_o god_n way_n be_v most_o sensible_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o wise_a of_o we_o run_v counter_a still_o until_o his_o word_n direct_v our_o footstep_n and_o his_o spirit_n give_v life_n unto_o our_o sense_n for_o the_o most_o religious_a among_o the_o roman_n overthrow_n deem_v pompey_n such_o as_o they_o think_v themselves_o one_o that_o have_v never_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o any_o of_o their_o god_n upon_o his_o miscarriage_n either_o altogether_o deos_fw-la disclaim_v the_o divine_a providence_n or_o else_o exclaim_v against_o the_o ingratitude_n or_o malignity_n of_o celestial_a power_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o god_n or_o god_n but_o such_o as_o they_o and_o pompey_n have_v well_o deserve_v of_o whereas_o his_o fatal_a overthrow_n who_o their_o god_n they_o think_v have_v most_o reason_n to_o â—avour_n shall_v have_v instruct_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n in_o jury_n which_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v after_o their_o fashion_n as_o pompey_n dream_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v whether_o the_o roman_n which_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o every_o nation_n subdue_v by_o they_o have_v not_o that_o god_n already_o which_o the_o jew_n adore_v 5._o but_o find_v no_o grave_v image_n nor_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n many_o roman_n which_o till_o that_o time_n have_v live_v in_o suspense_n and_o admiration_n who_o this_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v hold_v their_o conceal_a mystery_n for_o mere_a gullery_n and_o think_v it_o folly_n to_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o who_o for_o lib._n incerti_fw-la judaea_n dei_fw-la yet_o be_v his_o judgement_n upon_o this_o great_a peer_n of_o rome_n the_o first_o among_o that_o people_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n most_o certain_a yet_o judgement_n mix_v with_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v see_v uzzah_n and_o uzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n for_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v smite_v the_o one_o with_o sudden_a death_n the_o other_o with_o continual_a leprosy_n until_o his_o die_a day_n who_o can_v expect_v that_o this_o alien_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a for_o like_a presumption_n nevertheless_o because_o he_o do_v approach_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o with_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n yet_o with_o no_o sacrilegious_a hand_n he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n of_o repentance_n then_o his_o next_o peer_n in_o may_v among_o the_o roman_n his_o predecessor_n in_o like_a miserable_a and_o disgraceful_a death_n though_o his_o successor_n in_o like_a but_o more_o shameful_a sacrilegious_a base_a profaneness_n 3_o that_o sacrilege_n be_v one_o especial_a cause_n of_o crassus_n miscarriage_n in_o the_o parthian_a war_n the_o heathen_n of_o that_o time_n have_v observe_v and_o it_o may_v be_v plutarch_n death_n from_o unwritten_a tradition_n the_o nurse_n of_o error_n do_v mistake_v the_o story_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goddess_n of_o plutarch_n hierapolis_n but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o make_v the_o young_a and_o age_a to_o stumble_v one_o against_o another_o or_o if_o crassus_n and_o his_o son_n have_v this_o first_o omen_n of_o their_o overthrow_n at_o their_o egress_n out_o of_o this_o goddess_n temple_n this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v either_o sole_o or_o principal_o for_o this_o offence_n therein_o commit_v albeit_o even_o sacrilegious_a wrong_n against_o the_o heathen_a god_n do_v oft_o redound_v to_o the_o true_a god_n dishonour_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o worldly_a mind_a man_n so_o much_o against_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o divine_a power_n simple_o nor_o
wisdom_n more_o admirable_a in_o the_o other_o his_o justice_n the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o a_o roman_a will_v reply_v if_o pompey_n have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v why_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v bear_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v either_o be_v alone_o offend_v or_o the_o roman_n suffer_v he_o to_o have_v live_v a_o private_a life_n but_o if_o they_o will_v associate_v themselves_o as_o member_n to_o their_o natural_a head_n and_o profess_v their_o service_n and_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o that_o stand_v as_o proscribe_v by_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n god_n quarrel_n with_o the_o whole_a faction_n be_v most_o just_a all_o of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o general_n sin_n all_o liable_a to_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o yet_o beside_o that_o pompey_n intolerable_a presumption_n and_o proph_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v propagate_v his_o destiny_n unto_o such_o of_o his_o adherent_n as_o have_v be_v free_a from_o any_o actual_a wrong_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o contempt_n of_o their_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o particular_a a_o great_a many_o of_o his_o chief_a follower_n have_v pollute_v themselves_o with_o the_o like_a sin_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o as_o quâ—â—…_n josephus_n tell_v we_o pompey_n go_v not_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n alone_o but_o accompany_v with_o a_o multitude_n all_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n have_v sin_v presumptuous_o against_o the_o admonition_n and_o threathing_n of_o god_n priest_n and_o this_o people_n curse_n it_o seem_v do_v follow_v they_o whither_o they_o themselves_o dare_v not_o for_o as_o the_o same_o writer_n testify_v no_o other_o calamity_n in_o that_o war_n do_v grieve_v the_o nation_n so_o much_o as_o this_o pollute_a of_o their_o temple_n 5_o whatsoever_o tully_n or_o other_o politic_a roman_n conceit_n of_o this_o people_n in_o his_o time_n be_v many_o among_o the_o roman_n as_o well_o as_o in_o most_o other_o nation_n have_v without_o question_n either_o observe_v the_o like_a fatal_a mischance_n of_o such_o as_o vex_v they_o or_o else_o have_v feel_v some_o good_a in_o observe_v their_o law_n who_o person_n unknown_a they_o hate_v in_o one_o or_o both_o which_o respect_n these_o jew_n stand_v upon_o better_a term_n with_o their_o conqueror_n than_o any_o other_o captive_n do_v and_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o other_o roman_n that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o people_n favour_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n why_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v object_v their_o late_a conquest_n by_o pompey_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v have_v move_v he_o and_o other_o so_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o roman_a god_n before_o to_o have_v think_v these_o jew_n do_v serve_v a_o better_a god_n than_o they_o know_v any_o after_o they_o have_v see_v their_o own_o state_n utter_o ruin_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o their_o god_n either_o unwilling_a or_o unable_a as_o 〈◊〉_d doubtful_o complain_v to_o redress_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v at_o least_o have_v give_v they_o warning_n when_o as_o hierusalems_n 〈◊〉_d which_o pompey_n have_v demolish_v be_v according_a to_o this_o people_n hope_n from_o which_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v deject_v they_o be_v support_v by_o the_o â—…_n promise_v of_o their_o god_n re-edify_v within_o twenty_o year_n and_o they_o â—…_n with_o great_a privilege_n for_o their_o good_a service_n perform_v to_o caesar_n for_o chief_o by_o their_o mean_n become_v he_o lord_n of_o egypt_n the_o first_o and_o sure_a ground_n oâ—_n bâ—_n good_a success_n in_o africa_n as_o josephus_n out_o of_o the_o public_a decree_n and_o â—…_n of_o roman_a writer_n bold_o avouch_v challenge_v the_o heathen_a to_o â—…_n he_o or_o his_o testimony_n if_o they_o can_v though_o this_o they_o easy_o â—…_n have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v cite_v they_o amiss_o because_o the_o original_n be_v then_o every_o where_o extant_a 6_o the_o former_a testimony_n allege_v out_o of_o tully_n who_o work_n we_o have_v so_o well_o agree_v with_o josephus_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v never_o read_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o ingenious_a man_n to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o same_o josephus_n cite_v out_o of_o strabo_n the_o cappadocian_n who_o work_n be_v lose_v 12._o the_o jew_n say_v he_o have_v creep_v into_o most_o city_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n almost_o name_v any_o place_n in_o the_o inhabit_a world_n where_o they_o once_o get_v foot_v but_o they_o hold_v possession_n egypt_n cyrene_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n have_v admit_v their_o rite_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o nurse_z huge_a multitude_n of_o jew_n use_v their_o own_o domestic_a law_n beside_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o alexandria_n be_v assign_v to_o their_o use_n there_o be_v colony_n of_o this_o nation_n throughout_o egypt_n which_o enjoy_v magistrate_n of_o their_o own_o for_o determine_v all_o controversy_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n in_o such_o sort_n and_o form_n as_o be_v use_v in_o absolute_a state_n 11._o saint_n augustin_n have_v the_o same_o observation_n out_o of_o seneca_n book_n concern_v superstition_n which_o this_o reverend_a father_n have_v peruse_v though_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o that_o famous_a philosopher_n work_n now_o lose_v 7_o what_o strabo_n have_v observe_v of_o these_o jew_n in_o sulla_n and_o seneca_n in_o his_o time_n be_v intimate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d tully_n in_o few_o word_n you_o know_v well_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o adversary_n what_o a_o great_a faction_n it_o be_v how_o close_o they_o hand_n together_o what_o sway_n they_o bear_v in_o assembly_n but_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o number_n of_o this_o people_n be_v at_o rome_n they_o dare_v not_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a in_o the_o mistresse-city_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o their_o patron_n there_o have_v be_v many_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o tully_n conclusion_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n that_o the_o bare_a unkindness_n offer_v by_o flaccus_n to_o this_o nation_n be_v worse_o take_v at_o rome_n than_o the_o wrong_n and_o violence_n which_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v to_o sundry_a other_o people_n flacco_fw-la the_o gold_n say_v he_o for_o which_o flaccus_n be_v accuse_v be_v in_o the_o treasury_n you_o charge_v he_o not_o with_o theft_n but_o only_o seek_v to_o make_v he_o odious_a your_o speech_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o judge_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o company_n cap._n xx._n tacitus_n objection_n against_o the_o jew_n resute_v by_o their_o palpable_a grossness_n and_o more_o competent_a testimony_n of_o other_o heathen_a writer_n 1_o unto_o this_o their_o powerfulnesse_n in_o persuade_v other_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o own_o and_o embrace_v their_o law_n and_o religion_n 5._o tacitus_n ascribe_v the_o increase_n of_o these_o jew_n estate_n albeit_o he_o malicious_o attribute_n this_o attractive_a force_n unto_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o law_n as_o if_o by_o sympathy_n they_o have_v wrought_v most_o upon_o wicked_a and_o deprave_a nature_n put_v wherein_o do_v their_o impiety_n consist_v ibid._n what_o we_o roman_n esteem_v sacred_a they_o account_v profane_a what_o be_v pollute_v to_o we_o be_v lawful_a to_o they_o this_o argue_v that_o either_o the_o roman_a religion_n oâ—_n they_o be_v super_v tious_a and_o profane_a and_o he_o like_o a_o true_a patriot_n and_o right_a romanist_n joath_v to_o suspect_v that_o religion_n wherein_o his_o forefather_n have_v prosper_v so_o well_o charge_v the_o contrary_a orthodoxal_a with_o superstitious_a impiety_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o wicked_a people_n but_o every_o way_n of_o the_o loose_v â—â—and_n their_o strength_n which_o have_v be_v long_o in_o gather_v be_v sudden_o break_v by_o titus_n and_o their_o wont_a mean_n of_o increase_n by_o addition_n of_o proselyte_n quite_o cut_v off_o for_o after_o the_o temple_n destruction_n nullus_fw-la ad_fw-la amissas_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d opâ—s_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n ministerial_a function_n they_o do_v not_o win_v half_a so_o many_o gentile_n to_o judaisme_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v jew_n unto_o christianity_n tacitus_n then_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v in_o his_o time_n when_o their_o strength_n and_o greatness_n be_v in_o the_o wane_n but_o of_o their_o ancestor_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o which_o be_v most_o wicked_a indeed_o in_o this_o people_n or_o their_o predecessor_n as_o their_o particular_a opposition_n or_o contrariety_n unto_o divine_a truth_n but_o rather_o what_o be_v only_o good_a in_o they_o as_o their_o constancy_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o steadfast_a profession_n of_o abraham_n faith_n common_a to_o they_o and_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o politic_n
yet_o from_o tradition_n he_o have_v learned_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v know_v of_o they_o in_o general_a that_o moses_n their_o first_o lawgiver_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o that_o rely_v not_o upon_o poliere_n but_o the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o this_o people_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v much_o better_o and_o have_v prosper_v according_o 5_o with_o this_o strabo_n the_o geographer_n that_o noble_a historian_n dion_n cassius_n 〈◊〉_d accord_v but_o more_o full_o with_o strabo_n the_o cappadocian_n who_o work_n new_o lose_v josephus_n cite_v this_o people_n say_v dion_n differ_v from_o other_o as_o in_o maâ—â—_n other_o point_n and_o daily_o practice_v of_o life_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d other_o god_n but_o only_o one_o of_o their_o own_o who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v invisible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ble_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n admit_v not_o any_o image_n of_o he_o yet_o do_v they_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d more_o devout_o and_o religious_o then_o any_o other_o people_n do_v their_o go_n but_o who_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o they_o be_v or_o how_o he_o come_v at_o first_o to_o be_v thus_o worship_v how_o great_o he_o be_v fear_v of_o this_o people_n be_v point_n he_o list_v not_o to_o meddle_v withal_o many_o other_o have_v write_v thereof_o before_o he_o it_o seem_v he_o give_v but_o ibid._n little_a credence_n unto_o tacitus_n discourse_n of_o their_o original_a for_o he_o ingenious_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o have_v this_o name_n of_o jew_n but_o other_o that_o follow_v their_o rite_n although_o alien_n by_o birth_n and_o progeny_n do_v brook_n the_o same_o name_n or_o title_n even_o among_o the_o roman_n themselves_o therewere_v of_o this_o profession_n he_o add_v although_o this_o people_n have_v be_v often_o crush_v and_o diminish_v yet_o do_v they_o rise_v and_o increase_v again_o above_o the_o controll_n of_o all_o other_o law_n only_a subject_n to_o their_o own_o thus_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n live_v in_o pompey_n time_n after_o which_o they_o have_v be_v often_o crush_v before_o tacitus_n write_v yet_o recover_v strength_n again_o cap._n xxi_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o jew_n thrive_v in_o captivity_n in_o what_o they_o exceed_v other_o people_n or_o be_v exceed_v by_o they_o 1_o these_o allegation_n and_o many_o other_o which_o out_o of_o heathen_a writâ—…_n can_v bring_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o albeit_o these_o jew_n ra_v of_o as_o bitter_a calamity_n as_o any_o other_o do_v yet_o have_v they_o this_o strange_a advantage_n of_o all_o that_o whereas_o all_o other_o be_v forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o their_o law_n usual_o change_v by_o their_o conqueror_n ofttimes_o abrogate_a or_o neglect_v by_o themselves_o upon_o their_o ill_a success_n these_o jew_n still_o find_v most_o friend_n and_o their_o law_n never_o forsake_v by_o they_o most_o earnest_a favourer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o distress_n this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o nature_n politic_a observation_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o see_v nature_n and_o policy_n can_v afford_v we_o none_o we_o must_v seek_v resolution_n from_o their_o law_n the_o reason_n subordinate_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n god_n providence_n be_v these_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n they_o do_v more_o faithful_o practice_v their_o law_n themselves_o and_o have_v better_a opportunity_n or_o great_a necessity_n of_o communicate_v they_o unto_o other_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o always_o most_o potent_a to_o allure_v sober_a and_o discreet_a mind_n to_o their_o observance_n make_v know_v and_o not_o prejudice_v by_o the_o foolish_a or_o sinister_a practice_n of_o their_o prosessour_n so_o their_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v foretell_v deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o so_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o keep_v they_o therefore_o aâ—…o_v they_o for_o that_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v hear_v of_o all_o these_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o a_o great_a nation_n for_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a unto_o who_o the_o god_n come_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o late_a people_n time_n so_o great_a prosperity_n as_o other_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o their_o god_n be_v not_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o their_o worthipper_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n which_o do_v good_a to_o every_o nation_n yea_o he_o make_v the_o roman_n so_o great_a a_o nation_n albeit_o they_o know_v it_o not_o that_o these_o jew_n be_v now_o in_o subjection_n and_o the_o roman_n lord_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v better_a to_o the_o roman_n then_o to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v a_o less_o nation_n if_o we_o make_v a_o equal_a comparison_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v often_o recover_v a_o man_n from_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o propagate_v his_o life_n unto_o 200._o year_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n competent_a for_o old_a age_n this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o more_o favourable_a to_o he_o then_o to_o man_n of_o young_a year_n or_o middle_a age_n who_o strength_n be_v great_a for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o unlikely_a to_o recover_v health_n often_o impair_v or_o to_o renew_v life_n once_o lose_v in_o human_a estimation_n or_o to_o account_v half_a so_o many_o year_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v this_o people_n often_o recovery_n from_o so_o many_o overthrow_v and_o captivity_n their_o long_a continuance_n a_o distinct_a nation_n from_o other_o more_o nation_n extraordinary_a than_o the_o roman_n present_a strength_n or_o greatness_n and_o albeit_o many_o other_o empire_n and_o state_n be_v large_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o any_o time_n yet_o no_o other_o people_n can_v be_v say_v so_o great_a a_o nation_n as_o this_o for_o other_o continue_v the_o same_o rather_o by_o identity_n of_o soil_n or_o like_o form_n of_o government_n then_o by_o any_o real_a or_o material_a unity_n or_o identity_n of_o people_n their_o increase_n be_v mere_o political_a and_o their_o greatness_n rise_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n or_o accumulation_n that_o be_v by_o admit_v such_o mixture_n of_o other_o that_o from_o the_o first_o erection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a greatness_n the_o number_n of_o alien_n may_v overspread_v and_o hide_v the_o natural_a inhabitant_n or_o progenye_v of_o such_o as_o lay_v the_o fundamental_a law_n thereof_o which_o be_v seldom_o so_o continuate_a by_o direct_a succession_n as_o they_o may_v be_v right_o distinguish_v from_o other_o and_o as_o theseus_n his_o ship_n be_v account_v one_o and_o the_o same_o because_o it_o retain_v the_o same_o form_n though_o not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o same_o timber_n whereof_o it_o be_v first_o build_v as_o do_v go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o half_n the_o keel_n so_o the_o great_a state_n among_o the_o heathen_n retain_v perhaps_o some_o few_o fundamental_a law_n or_o relic_n of_o ancient_a family_n descend_v from_o their_o first_o founder_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o they_o may_v be_v take_v for_o one_o kingdom_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o term_v one_o people_n or_o nation_n to_o who_o greatness_n can_v be_v true_o attribute_v see_v a_o great_a many_o of_o several_a people_n be_v to_o share_v in_o this_o title_n but_o these_o jew_n beside_o the_o perpetual_a unity_n of_o their_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o fundamental_a law_n less_o vary_v either_o by_o change_n addition_n or_o abrogation_n than_o the_o law_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n continue_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n by_o a_o strict_a union_n of_o succession_n their_o growth_n be_v natural_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o vital_a augmentation_n for_o albeit_o they_o admit_v some_o mixture_n of_o stranger_n they_o can_v notwithstanding_o always_o distinguish_v the_o progeny_n of_o foreign_a stock_n from_o their_o natural_a branch_n which_o they_o can_v still_o derive_v from_o their_o several_a stem_n and_o these_o all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n so_o that_o after_o so_o many_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o back_o again_o after_o so_o many_o glorious_a victory_n as_o scripture_n mention_v get_v by_o
they_o over_o other_o and_o so_o many_o captivitye_n of_o their_o person_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n as_o other_o have_v wrought_v they_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o unity_n as_o a_o great_a oak_n be_v say_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n from_o its_o sirsi_fw-la spring_n to_o its_o last_o fall_n whether_o naked_a and_o bere_a of_o leaf_n by_o blast_n of_o autumn_n or_o winter_n frost_n or_o stoyl_v of_o bough_n by_o the_o lopper_n axe_n or_o beautify_v with_o pleasant_a leaf_n or_o â—ar-spreading_a branch_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o kingdom_n be_v more_o splendent_a for_o a_o flash_n present_o to_o be_v extinguish_v as_o be_v great_a than_o their_o corruptible_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o no_o way_n impeach_v god_n promise_n for_o make_v abraham_n seed_n a_o mighty_a nation_n see_v it_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n so_o great_a a_o people_n as_o at_o all_o time_n it_o may_v have_v be_v have_v they_o observe_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o their_o growth_n how_o incomparable_a the_o height_n of_o zion_n roof_n above_o other_o nation_n may_v have_v be_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o capacity_n of_o her_o foundation_n the_o know_a altitude_n and_o continuance_n of_o her_o wall_n though_o never_o finish_v to_o her_o founder_n desire_n yet_o such_o nation_n as_o whoso_o shall_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o unpartial_a eye_n must_v acknowledge_v ordain_v for_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o creatnesse_n for_o take_v we_o this_o kingdom_n with_o its_o defect_n what_o wonder_n can_v revolution_n of_o time_n afford_v like_a to_o this_o late_o mention_v that_o by_o such_o a_o unity_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o one_o root_n almost_o perish_v before_o it_o sprout_v &_o distinct_a lineal_a succession_n never_o interrupt_v abraham_n seed_n shall_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o nation_n for_o two_o thousand_o year_n sometime_o the_o mighty_a among_o coeval_n kingdom_n a_o scourge_n and_o terror_n to_o all_o neighbour_n country_n and_o after_o many_o grievous_a wound_n and_o deadly_a in_o their_o estimation_n that_o give_v they_o receive_v from_o other_o still_o preserve_v alive_a to_o see_v the_o successive_a rise_n and_o fall_v of_o three_o great_a and_o potent_a monarchy_n yet_o able_a in_o decrepit_a day_n to_o hold_v play_n with_o the_o four_o the_o mighâ—…_n that_o ever_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o best_a age_n full_a strength_n and_o perfect_a health_n free_a from_o any_o intestine_a broil_n secure_a of_o all_o external_a assault_n much_o better_o be_v these_o jew_n able_a to_o encounter_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o tacitus_n his_o life_n time_n than_o it_o within_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o his_o death_n to_o defend_v the_o imperial_a seat_n against_o barbarous_a silly_a and_o foolish_a nation_n unhatched_a when_o the_o roman_a eagles_n wing_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o most_o famous_a kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v the_o roman_a empire_n have_v receive_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o half_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n in_o italy_n as_o these_o jew_n have_v do_v in_o jury_n and_o jerusalem_n under_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n time_n how_o easy_o have_v the_o commotion_n of_o their_o relic_n in_o trajan's_n and_o adrian's_n time_n shake_v the_o roman_a yoke_n from_o off_o the_o nation_n neck_n or_o if_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n return_n have_v be_v but_o half_a so_o entire_a and_o complete_a as_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o roman_a eagle_n have_v never_o come_v to_o prey_n upon_o their_o carcase_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o judea_n but_o it_o be_v their_o strong_a god_n which_o before_o have_v scatter_v israel_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v shut_v these_o jew_n up_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n 2_o again_o other_o kingdom_n gain_v little_a by_o their_o greatness_n save_v only_o magnificent_a name_n or_o swell_a title_n no_o other_o people_n enjoy_v so_o great_a proseritie_n so_o good_a cheap_a as_o this_o sometime_o do_v and_o all_o time_n may_v have_v do_v no_o other_o have_v so_o good_a assurance_n or_o security_n of_o that_o prosperity_n or_o peace_n they_o enjoy_v as_o this_o people_n have_v unless_o themselves_o have_v make_v a_o wilful_a forfeiture_n nor_o be_v the_o public_a health_n or_o welfare_n of_o any_o other_o state_n or_o kingdom_n so_o full_o communicate_v to_o every_o particular_a and_o inferior_a member_n for_o usual_o the_o titularie_n or_o abstract_a brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n wherewith_o other_o great_a state_n outward_o seem_v most_o to_o shine_v be_v maintain_v with_o the_o perpetual_a harm_n and_o internal_a secret_a mischief_n of_o many_o private_a person_n as_o great_a flame_n be_v not_o nourish_v without_o great_a store_n of_o fuel_n whereas_o the_o prosperity_n of_o david_n throne_n as_o in_o other_o point_n so_o in_o this_o be_v establish_v like_o the_o moon_n that_o while_o they_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n their_o state_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a splendour_n without_o consumption_n of_o their_o natural_a part_n or_o substance_n and_o even_o while_o other_o state_n do_v for_o their_o sin_n prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o such_o peer_n as_o have_v be_v principal_a instrument_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o disgrace_v their_o law_n or_o religion_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o distress_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o fearful_a and_o disastrous_a end_n and_o may_v more_o just_o have_v take_v up_o that_o complaint_n after_o their_o spoil_n of_o jewry_n which_o diomedes_n do_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n quicunque_fw-la iliaco_n ferro_fw-la violavimus_fw-la agros_fw-la nefanda_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la supplicia_fw-la scelerum_fw-la poenas_fw-la expendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la what_o do_v troy_n fall_n or_o phrygian_a spoil_n the_o grecian_n state_n advance_v who_o fearful_a plague_n haunt_v through_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o victor_n chance_n many_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n before_o their_o die_a day_n have_v observe_v as_o he_o do_v that_o they_o have_v fight_v against_o some_o god_n whilst_o they_o wrong_v this_o people_n and_o will_v have_v be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o bear_v arm_n against_o they_o again_o as_o he_o be_v against_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o trojan_n nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la cum_fw-la teucris_n ullum_fw-la post_fw-la eruta_fw-la bellum_fw-la pergamon_n nec_fw-la veterum_fw-la memini_fw-la laetorve_fw-la malorum_fw-la with_o troy_n my_o spleen_n to_o trojan_n cease_v her_o flame_n quench_v the_o heat_n of_o war_n i_o little_a joy_n of_o what_o be_v past_a rub_v not_o a_o bleed_a scar._n 3_o for_o these_o and_o many_o like_a consequent_n this_o people_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o upshot_n of_o their_o great_a calamity_n have_v both_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o heathen_n just_a cause_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o albeit_o he_o often_o suffer_v 2._o they_o to_o be_v conquer_a for_o even_o this_o sicklinesse_n of_o their_o state_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o its_o long_a life_n their_o scourge_v and_o phlebotomy_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n tender_a care_n over_o their_o health_n until_o they_o grow_v proud_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o wax_v obdurate_a by_o his_o often_o fatherly_a correction_n as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n well_o observe_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o long_o wait_v for_o we_o as_o for_o other_o nation_n who_o he_o punish_v when_o 14._o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v heap_v up_o to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o afterward_o he_o shall_v punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o never_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o though_o he_o punish_v with_o adversity_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o forsake_v his_o people_n 4_o final_o their_o decay_n and_o increase_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o policy_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o tacitus_n be_v not_o tacitus_fw-la but_o a_o tatler_n transport_v from_o himself_o his_o wont_a sagacity_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o natural_a element_n while_o he_o meddle_v with_o their_o affair_n that_o contrariety_n which_o he_o observe_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n religion_n be_v as_o great_a betwixt_o their_o policy_n what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o one_o be_v nought_o in_o the_o other_o that_o which_o rome_n do_v think_v may_v preserve_v she_o in_o health_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o wise_a among_o this_o people_n as_o ready_a poison_n for_o their_o state_n those_o plot_n which_o will_v have_v crush_v any_o other_o people_n once_o bring_v under_o do_v oft_o work_v their_o advancement_n and_o their_o enemy_n fall_n whence_o both_o their_o rise_n and_o fall_v and_o consequent_o the_o success_n of_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o they_o be_v in_o other_o nation_n
apprehension_n sometime_o in_o their_o own_o mere_o fatal_a altogether_o incorrigible_a by_o worldly_a policy_n especial_o in_o more_o ancient_a time_n hence_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o caldea_n upon_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o the_o wind_n turn_v for_o they_o read_v hantans_n destiny_n but_o too_o late_a if_o mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o 13._o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o achior_n the_o ammonite_n speech_n to_o holofirnes_n whether_o true_o utter_v by_o he_o or_o feign_a by_o the_o penman_n of_o that_o story_n be_v frame_v no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o know_a experience_n of_o thosetimes_o and_o contain_v such_o advise_v as_o a_o faithful_a councillor_n well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o estate_n upon_o like_a occasion_n shall_v have_v give_v unto_o his_o lord_n not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o this_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o poetry_n which_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n unless_o perhaps_o his_o memory_n etc._n fail_v he_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n a_o escape_n incident_a to_o fiction_n for_o their_o assinitie_n with_o lie_n very_o well_o observe_v if_o his_o work_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o a_o poem_n then_o a_o history_n his_o advice_n be_v this_o and_o while_o they_o sin_v not_o before_o their_o god_n they_o prosper_v because_o the_o god_n that_o hate_a iniquity_n be_v with_o them_o but_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n which_o he_o appoint_v they_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o many_o battle_n after_o a_o wonderful_a sort_n and_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o god_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o city_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o now_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o god_n and_o be_v come_v up_o from_o the_o scatter_n wherein_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o have_v possess_v jerusalem_n where_o their_o temple_n be_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v desolate_a now_o therefore_o my_o lord_n and_o governor_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o this_o people_n so_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v them_o but_o of_o there_o be_v none_o iniquity_n in_o this_o people_n let_v my_o lord_n pass_v by_o lest_o their_o lord_n defend_v they_o and_o their_o god_n be_v for_o they_o and_o we_o become_v a_o reproach_n before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o root_n of_o all_o such_o effect_n or_o know_a experiment_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n yield_v matter_n to_o their_o neighbour_n of_o this_o or_o like_a observation_n be_v god_n first_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v also_o bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n 2._o of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o promise_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o temporal_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o achiors_n speech_n and_o do_v then_o only_o take_v effect_n when_o they_o follow_v abraham_n footstep_n and_o live_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n or_o have_v transgress_v they_o do_v turn_v again_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n distress_n from_o experience_n of_o their_o good_a success_n in_o such_o case_n partly_o i_o think_v be_v their_o neighbour_n country_n so_o savage_a and_o merciless_a towards_o they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n always_o cry_v upon_o like_a occasion_n as_o the_o edomite_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o revenge_n but_o by_o wait_v the_o turn_v of_o their_o fate_n and_o take_v they_o in_o the_o ebb_a of_o their_o fortune_n for_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v they_o know_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o stay_v they_o the_o 7._o arabian_n immane_a and_o savage_a practice_n upon_o their_o ambassador_n seek_v compassion_n to_o their_o lamentable_a estate_n tear_v and_o ruinate_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o their_o god_n in_o a_o fearful_a and_o prodigious_a earthquake_n do_v argue_v a_o deep_a root_a memory_n of_o their_o ancestor_n strange_a overthrow_v mention_v in_o scripture_n by_o this_o people_n forefather_n and_o these_o late_a arabian_n long_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o do_v these_o jew_n a_o mischief_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o now_o as_o they_o suppose_v be_v turn_v their_o enemy_n they_o apprehend_v this_o opportunity_n of_o work_v a_o full_a revenge_n nor_o be_v their_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v with_o their_o public_a misery_n nor_o their_o inveterate_a malice_n so_o quench_v with_o their_o ambassador_n blood_n shed_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o herod_n reign_n but_o it_o burst_v out_o again_o in_o vespasian_n time_n for_o these_o arabian_n though_o never_o as_o am._n marcellinus_n lib_n 14._o note_n any_o true_a friend_n or_o well-willer_n to_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v the_o forward_a man_n to_o assist_v titus_n in_o hierusalems_n last_n and_o fatal_a siege_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o as_o earnest_o bend_v to_o hinder_v the_o re-edifying_a of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n as_o these_o be_v now_o to_o pull_v it_o down_o as_o fear_v lest_o this_o people_n good_a fortune_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o city_n wals._n but_o as_o nehemiah_n note_n after_o the_o enemy_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v they_o be_v afraid_a and_o their_o courage_n fail_v they_o for_o they_o know_v that_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n nehem._n 6._o 16._o 5_o these_z and_o like_o observation_n make_v i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o skill_n in_o astrology_n or_o such_o art_n as_o the_o magi_n use_v whereunto_o this_o of_o all_o people_n be_v least_o addict_v which_o first_o hatch_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o 6._o jew_n descent_n from_o the_o magi_n rather_o the_o late_a heathen_a ignorant_a of_o their_o original_a and_o not_o able_a to_o derive_v that_o strange_a success_n which_o do_v haunt_v they_o or_o their_o demeanour_n answerable_a thereto_o from_o ordinary_a or_o natural_a cause_n refer_v all_o to_o magic_a spell_n or_o some_o art_n of_o divination_n so_o unwilling_a be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o acknowledge_v such_o as_o they_o hate_v for_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n either_o to_o blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a or_o to_o avert_v their_o eye_n from_o behold_v a_o unpleasant_a truth_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o deliverance_n or_o good_a success_n of_o his_o people_n the_o infidel_n or_o natural_a man_n ascribe_v such_o effect_n as_o magician_n unless_o upon_o presumption_n of_o traveller_n privilege_n among_o the_o ignorant_a dare_v not_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o unto_o magical_a or_o other_o like_a art_n because_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o such_o practice_n then_o of_o true_a belief_n in_o god_n and_o they_o more_o prone_a in_o distress_n to_o fly_v unto_o sorcery_n or_o magic_a charm_n then_o with_o true_a faith_n and_o firm_a constancy_n to_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n do_v 3._o so_o when_o the_o christian_a legion_n have_v by_o their_o prayer_n relieve_v antoninus_n army_n ready_a to_o swoon_v for_o thirst_n with_o plenty_n of_o water_n in_o as_o miraculous_a sort_n as_o elishd_a do_v sometime_n the_o host_n of_o israel_n the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v the_o effect_n for_o supernatural_a ascribe_v it_o to_o arnuphis_n the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n his_o acquaintance_n with_o mercury_n and_o other_o suppose_a god_n of_o the_o air._n in_o like_a sort_n the_o modern_a jew_n acknowledge_v many_o wonder_n wrought_v hebr._n by_o our_o saviour_n take_v it_o for_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o magic_a skill_n only_o because_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o have_v be_v in_o egypt_n so_o be_v he_o bâ—â—nded_v with_o wilful_a malice_n that_o he_o can_v see_v how_o by_o this_o objection_n he_o lay_v all_o the_o wonder_n which_o moses_n wrought_v open_a to_o the_o like_a exception_n of_o atheist_n insidel_n and_o heathen_a for_o both_o moses_n in_o who_o he_o trust_n and_o abraham_n in_o who_o he_o
32._o 3_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o this_o accident_n till_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o nothing_o memorable_a have_v come_v unto_o my_o read_n dishonourable_a it_o be_v in_o that_o their_o name_n throughout_o this_o time_n seem_v quite_o put_v out_o miserable_a we_o may_v presume_v it_o in_o that_o their_o wont_a curse_n be_v not_o expire_v but_o rather_o increase_v in_o age_n follow_v in_o which_o we_o have_v express_v distinct_a undoubted_a record_n 4_o about_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o they_o be_v so_o vex_v throughout_o most_o part_n of_o europe_n that_o as_o moses_n have_v foretell_v and_o glabro_fw-la my_o author_n little_o think_v of_o moses_n speech_n express_o note_n they_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n a_o company_n of_o they_o seat_v about_o orleans_n out_o of_o their_o devilish_a policy_n address_v a_o embassageto_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n advertise_v he_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o these_o western_a part_n be_v join_v force_n to_o assault_v he_o hope_v hereby_o to_o make_v he_o invade_v christendom_n by_o who_o broil_n they_o expect_v either_o better_a security_n from_o wont_a danger_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o fish_v for_o gain_v in_o trouble_a stream_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o embassage_n be_v either_o know_v or_o suspect_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o ambassador_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v call_v in_o question_n convict_v and_o sentence_v to_o the_o faggot_n nor_o can_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o countryman_n general_o presume_v to_o be_v as_o treacherous_a when_o occasion_n serve_v be_v make_v away_o without_o any_o formal_a course_n of_o law_n by_o fire_n water_n sword_n or_o what_o instrument_n of_o death_n come_v next_o to_o hand_n this_o fury_n of_o christian_n rage_v against_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o villainy_n be_v spread_v which_o be_v quick_o blaze_v throughout_o europe_n 5_o ere_o this_o time_n ishmael_n be_v come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v prosecute_v their_o old_a break_a title_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n through_o their_o division_n have_v leave_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o far_o be_v isaac_n seed_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o possess_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o that_o the_o very_a love_n which_o christian_n the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bare_a unto_o these_o lovely_a dwelling_n of_o jacob_n breed_v his_o ungracious_a posterity_n woe_n unto_o who_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v for_o no_o expedition_n either_o make_v or_o intend_v by_o christian_n for_o recover_a jewry_n from_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n but_o bring_v one_o plague_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o jew_n so_o provident_a be_v this_o people_n to_o procure_v their_o own_o mischief_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o anticipate_v god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o by_o such_o device_n as_o their_o former_a embassage_n who_o effect_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o sacred_a war_n which_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v undertake_v upon_o other_o occasion_n more_o than_o double_v all_o their_o wont_a misery_n for_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n these_o other_o infidel_n be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v indeed_o bend_v for_o asia_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n to_o practice_v licentious_a hostile_a outrage_n upon_o by_o the_o way_n other_o again_o make_v a_o show_n of_o set_v forward_o against_o the_o turk_n or_o saracen_n of_o asia_n intend_v indeed_o only_o to_o spoil_v the_o jew_n of_o europe_n unto_o which_o purpose_n that_o worthy_a edict_n of_o the_o claremont_n council_n minister_v this_o occasion_n 6_o praeâ—…_n the_o joint_a consent_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o there_o assemble_v testify_v aloud_o in_o these_o term_n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la have_v find_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o lavish_a commendation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n bring_v forth_o a_o rumour_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n call_v europaean_n into_o asia_n the_o report_n be_v not_o so_o vain_a as_o the_o people_n of_o those_o time_n credulous_a for_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v or_o will_v have_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o council_n huge_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n condition_n and_o sex_n run_v like_o hound_n to_o the_o false_a hallow_n some_o pretend_v the_o holy_a ghost_n presence_n in_o visible_a shape_n among_o the_o rest_n one_o est_fw-la emicho_n with_o a_o great_a band_n of_o his_o countryman_n gather_v from_o the_o bank_n of_o rhein_n have_v range_v as_o far_o as_o hungary_n and_o there_o either_o despair_v of_o his_o hope_a prey_n in_o asia_n or_o only_o use_v this_o expedition_n general_o countenance_v by_o christian_a prince_n as_o a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o catch_v some_o booty_n near_o home_n fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n about_o that_o country_n compel_v they_o either_o to_o live_v christian_n or_o die_v beside_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n twelve_o thousand_o of_o their_o person_n be_v slay_v by_o emicho_n and_o his_o complice_n as_o the_o annal_n of_o these_o country_n do_v testify_v the_o like_a have_v be_v practise_v a_o little_a before_o by_o one_o codescalcus_n a_o dutch_a priest_n who_o have_v persuade_v the_o king_n of_o hungary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o charitable_a deed_n to_o kill_v these_o uncharitable_a jew_n until_o his_o beastly_a life_n do_v discredit_v his_o doctrine_n and_o christian_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o harm_n of_o such_o licentious_a pilgrimage_n after_o the_o jew_n be_v exhaust_v can_v not_o satisfy_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n greedy_a appetite_n 7_o about_o the_o same_o age_n 244._o petrus_n cluniacensâ—s_n direct_v a_o parenetical_a discourse_n unto_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n for_o furtherance_n of_o his_o intend_a expedition_n against_o the_o saracen_n show_v he_o withal_o a_o ready_a mean_n of_o maintain_v his_o army_n make_v the_o perfidious_a jew_n purchase_v their_o life_n with_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n but_o more_o vehement_a if_o not_o more_o jewish_a be_v rodulphus_fw-la vilis_fw-la the_o german_a monk_n deliver_v it_o in_o sermon_n as_o sound_v doctrine_n throughout_o both_o germany_n that_o for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o sacred_a war_n which_o christian_n he_o think_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o undertake_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n as_o the_o saracen_n be_v may_v not_o only_o be_v rob_v of_o all_o their_o good_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o christian_n as_o a_o good_a omen_n to_o their_o future_a success_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o unless_o saint_n bernard_n with_o other_o grave_a divine_n of_o that_o age_n have_v sound_v a_o counter-blast_n to_o this_o furious_a doctrine_n both_o by_o mouth_n and_o pen_n this_o monk_n prescript_n have_v be_v practise_v general_o throughout_o germany_n ready_a enough_o to_o hold_v on_o as_o she_o have_v begin_v to_o evacuate_v herself_o of_o jewish_a blood_n always_o apprehend_v by_o that_o people_n as_o the_o worst_a humour_n in_o their_o body_n politic_a many_o such_o general_a massacre_n have_v be_v intend_v against_o they_o in_o divers_a country_n but_o god_n still_o raise_v up_o one_o or_o other_o to_o solicit_v their_o cause_n because_o destroy_v he_o have_v a_o ear_n continual_o unto_o the_o psalmist_n petition_v not_o so_o much_o for_o they_o as_o christian_n good_a slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v it_o but_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o by_o thy_o power_n psal_n 59_o 11._o unless_o god_n have_v give_v they_o such_o tremble_a heart_n and_o sorrowful_a mind_n as_o moses_n have_v foretold_v through_o germany_n france_n and_o other_o country_n they_o have_v not_o be_v scatter_v so_o soon_o through_o this_o island_n whither_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v from_o france_n by_o he_o that_o bring_v many_o grievance_n thence_o unto_o this_o nation_n but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o intend_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o our_o good_a for_o god_n israel_n plant_v here_o until_o this_o day_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v his_o heavy_a judgement_n manifest_v upon_o these_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o forefather_n albeit_o at_o their_o first_o come_v they_o find_v some_o breathe_n from_o their_o wont_a persecution_n but_o so_o prodigious_a be_v all_o appearance_n of_o prosperity_n in_o such_o as_o god_n have_v curse_v that_o these_o jew_n hope_n of_o ease_n and_o welfare_n be_v a_o infallible_a symptom_n of_o great_a distemper_n in_o the_o public_a state_n wherein_o they_o live_v twice_o only_o i_o find_v in_o all_o the_o legend_n of_o their_o wander_a they_o have_v obtain_v some_o freedom_n and_o hope_n of_o flourish_a in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v once_o in_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodebert_n and_o theoderick_n when_o sacred_a order_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o be_v set_v to_o sale_n once_o in_o
england_n under_o william_n rufus_n who_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o whosoever_o will_v give_v enough_o may_v have_v whatsoever_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o grant_v their_o estate_n in_o england_n during_o other_o three_o king_n reign_v until_o richard_n the_o first_o yield_v little_a matter_n of_o observation_n this_o people_n hate_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o break_v out_o against_o they_o but_o be_v all_o this_o time_n in_o gather_v and_o after_o their_o first_o plant_v here_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o other_o to_o eat_v a_o time_n to_o gather_v wealth_n for_o other_o to_o spend_v as_o moses_n have_v foretell_v 8_o most_o miserable_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v their_o estate_n throughout_o the_o eastern_a empire_n as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n benjamin_n tudelensis_n who_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o visit_v his_o countryman_n wheresoever_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n complain_v of_o their_o 31._o general_a hard_a usage_n among_o the_o grecian_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v about_o constantinople_n within_o who_o wall_n they_o may_v not_o come_v but_o upon_o occasion_n of_o public_a commerce_n or_o business_n in_o which_o case_n they_o be_v allow_v passage_n only_o by_o boat_n have_v their_o habitation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o island_n among_o two_o thousand_o of_o this_o servile_a congregation_n there_o reside_v not_o one_o permit_v to_o come_v on_o horseback_n save_v only_a solomon_n the_o emperor_n physician_n who_o exaltation_n perhaps_o not_o fourteen_o handful_n above_o ground_n be_v hold_v as_o a_o public_a grace_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o chief_a solace_n of_o that_o miserable_a and_o servile_a usage_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n without_o difference_n good_a or_o bad_a do_v sustain_v daily_o beat_v and_o scourge_v in_o the_o open_a street_n yet_o must_v we_o believe_v this_o relator_n that_o these_o jew_n be_v wealthy_a good_a and_o merciful_a man_n observant_a of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o can_v patient_o endure_v this_o miserable_a captivity_n but_o patience_n perforce_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n be_v no_o patience_n if_o god_n have_v grant_v they_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n they_o have_v quick_o show_v their_o jewish_a mind_n by_o jewish_a action_n and_o why_o he_o keep_v they_o 18._o continual_o under_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v their_o cry_n though_o they_o can_v we_o christian_n may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o cause_n for_o so_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n have_v foretold_v and_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o at_o that_o day_n because_o of_o your_o king_n who_o you_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o at_o that_o day_n which_o word_n â—…_n as_o a_o learned_a convert_n jew_n right_o observe_v be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o samuel_n time_n who_o opinion_n may_v be_v fortify_v by_o these_o reason_n 9_o samuel_n authority_n over_o that_o people_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o link_v with_o god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v reject_v the_o one_o for_o their_o present_a judge_n still_o retain_v the_o other_o for_o their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n do_v rule_v over_o they_o in_o david_n solomon_n jehoshaphats_n and_o ezekiahs_n time_n sin_n no_o doubt_n they_o do_v in_o abandon_v god_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o other_o nation_n in_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o a_o king_n and_o samuel_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n forewarn_v they_o of_o that_o incurable_a disease_n which_o this_o newfangle_n and_o intemperate_a act_n do_v even_o then_o prognosticate_v who_o fatal_a crisis_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o ensue_v until_o they_o overgrow_v with_o desperate_a wilful_a and_o intemperate_a malice_n have_v reject_v hint_n with_o open_a mouth_n who_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o their_o lawful_a king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n who_o sovereignty_n be_v so_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o â—…_n in_o cast_v he_o away_o they_o can_v not_o but_o cast_v off_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 10_o again_o before_o that_o time_n god_n always_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o foreign_a bondage_n and_o such_o as_o samuel_n there_o describe_v be_v neither_o general_n nor_o perpetual_a under_o their_o own_o king_n neither_o do_v the_o best_a of_o such_o use_n any_o nor_o the_o worst_a all_n or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a israelite_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o there_o threaten_v yet_o all_o the_o misery_n there_o threaten_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o have_v be_v since_o accomplish_v in_o full_a measure_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o length_n breadth_n and_o profundity_n first_o this_o serviâ—â—â—y_n have_v be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o nation_n without_o exception_n second_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v exceed_v long_o and_o perpetual_a without_o interruption_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v until_o they_o confess_v their_o forefather_n rebellion_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n who_o reject_v they_o reject_v god_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o so_o honour_v the_o son_n can_v honour_v the_o father_n as_o king_n last_o those_o mark_n of_o servility_n set_v forth_o by_o samuel_n have_v be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o this_o generation_n reject_v of_o god_n that_o his_o prophecy_n compare_v with_o modern_a history_n concern_v they_o will_v seem_v but_o as_o paint_a wound_a man_n in_o a_o cloth_n of_o arrasse_n to_o the_o bleed_a relic_n of_o a_o scatter_a vanquish_a army_n for_o neither_o under_o any_o caesar_n though_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o caesar_n for_o their_o king_n nor_o under_o any_o other_o king_n or_o state_n have_v they_o live_v as_o free-denizons_a capable_a of_o public_a office_n or_o honour_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v but_o as_o slave_n prohibit_v to_o use_v the_o mean_a of_o christian_n so_o the_o most_o of_o they_o as_o samuel_n foretold_v be_v admit_v in_o commonwealth_n for_o manual_a service_n or_o other_o handicraft_n employment_n captain_n i_o think_v none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v unless_o perhaps_o in_o some_o desperate_a service_n many_o of_o they_o in_o great_a city_n be_v suffer_v to_o follow_v merchandise_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o state_n as_o sponge_n always_o sure_a to_o be_v squeeze_v for_o the_o moisture_n they_o have_v suck_v then_o to_o be_v nourish_v by_o it_o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v curious_a artificer_n and_o profess_v ingenious_a trade_n like_o silly_a silkworm_n permit_v to_o exercise_v their_o skill_n in_o precious_a stuff_n to_o fill_v prince_n coffer_n and_o find_v their_o country_n clothing_n 11_o the_o possession_n offield_n and_o vineyard_n have_v not_o be_v so_o usual_a among_o this_o people_n as_o their_o spoil_n among_o such_o as_o possess_v any_o so_o this_o jew_n relate_v it_o as_o a_o special_a prerogative_n of_o 14._o calonymus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o theodorus_n both_o in_o their_o lifetime_n chief_a of_o the_o synagogue_n in_o narbona_n and_o lineal_o descend_v as_o he_o pretend_v from_o david_n that_o he_o may_v quiet_o possess_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n the_o prince_n it_o seem_v of_o that_o and_o like_o place_n do_v take_v other_o jew_n field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o best_a olive_n tree_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o their_o servant_n rather_o tthe_v then_o take_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o vineyard_n for_o that_o usual_o be_v the_o jew_n part_n the_o other_o nine_o as_o samuel_n foretell_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 75._o 14_o 15_o 16._o fall_v unto_o prince_n officer_n lot_n 12_o but_o the_o great_a these_o disperse_v son_n os_fw-la isaac_n servility_n be_v the_o more_o it_o commend_v the_o fidelity_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n who_o as_o this_o author_n relate_v live_v unite_v in_o form_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o foreign_a yoke_n rather_o able_a to_o offend_v their_o neighbour_n then_o likely_a to_o receive_v harm_n from_o they_o their_o estate_n to_o this_o author_n day_n continue_v such_o as_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v unto_o jeremy_n only_a experience_n it_o seem_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o build_v city_n for_o their_o better_a security_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o foreigner_n which_o be_v not_o against_o their_o oath_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o appear_v from_o jeremy_n 35._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o in_o other_o point_n they_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n their_o father_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v they_o therefore_o jonadab_n have_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o until_o this_o day_n that_o be_v their_o estate_n have_v continue_v such_o as_o their_o father_n leave_v they_o much_o better_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o abraham_n son_n by_o sarah_n though_o
this_o jew_n at_o his_o return_n to_o paris_n then_o flourish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o science_n find_v his_o countryman_n marvellous_a great_a student_n in_o divinity_n and_o in_o much_o better_a state_n than_o may_v be_v expect_v to_o continue_v any_o long_a time_n 13_o lewes_n the_o seven_o albeit_o instigate_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o have_v not_o shear_v they_o so_o near_o upon_o his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v fleece_n again_o for_o his_o son_n to_o pluck_v off_o their_o synagogue_n have_v remain_v still_o beautify_v and_o their_o private_a wealth_n either_o before_o his_o death_n gustus_fw-la much_o increase_v or_o in_o his_o time_n not_o much_o impair_v but_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o rejoice_v to_o do_v they_o good_a have_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n to_o balthazar_n be_v throne_n to_o release_v their_o nation_n from_o that_o captivity_n which_o nabuchad-nezzar_a have_v bring_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v the_o world_n as_o perfect_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o deut._n 28._o 63._o do_v advance_v philippus_n augustus_n 250._o son_n unto_o the_o former_a lewes_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o defeat_v the_o jew_n throughout_o that_o kingdom_n in_o a_o instant_n of_o all_o their_o former_a hope_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o enthrone_v king_n but_o present_o he_o give_v forth_o his_o edict_n that_o their_o synagogue_n shall_v be_v spoil_v of_o all_o donative_n and_o ornament_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v of_o the_o grievance_n which_o christian_n sustain_v by_o they_o grant_v a_o general_a release_n of_o all_o debt_n due_a unto_o they_o from_o christian_n consiscate_v all_o their_o land_n and_o immovable_a good_n this_o be_v do_v that_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n deut._n 28._o 30_o 31_o 33._o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o not_o dwell_v therein_o thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n but_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v rescue_v they_o for_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o i_o and_o and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o people_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o but_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o violence_n always_o cap._n xxix_o of_o the_o fulfil_n other_o particular_a prophecy_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o jew_n persecution_n in_o england_n germany_n france_n and_o spain_n 1_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o this_o or_o that_o age_n in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o kingdom_n only_o but_o always_o in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o have_v come_v since_o their_o root_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n suffer_v such_o wrong_n and_o violence_n must_v needs_o be_v think_v to_o have_v proceed_v rather_o from_o divine_a justice_n than_o man_n injustice_n which_o can_v not_o but_o have_v vary_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n &_o place_n and_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o party_n among_o who_o in_o this_o their_o long_a pilgrimage_n they_o have_v live_v and_o yet_o this_o brief_a enumeration_n follow_v of_o their_o particular_a spoil_n and_o hard_a usage_n since_o philippus_n augustus_n time_n throughout_o the_o most_o civil_a and_o best_a govern_v state_n of_o europe_n will_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o moses_n general_a induction_n in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v thou_o shall_v never_o but_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o violence_n always_o to_o begin_v with_o their_o persecution_n in_o this_o land_n 2_o have_v henry_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o who_o be_v 250._o present_a at_o the_o forenamed_a french_a king_n coronation_n acquaint_v with_o these_o severe_a edict_n against_o the_o jew_n live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n after_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v entitle_v king_n with_o he_o the_o grievous_a wrong_n and_o violence_n immediate_o after_o befalling_a these_o jew_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o politic_a imitation_n of_o the_o french_a king_n his_o brother_n at_o least_o man_n will_v have_v think_v they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o sufferance_n or_o connivance_n but_o god_n have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o yet_o these_o jew_n entreaty_n continue_v much_o worse_a under_o richard_n the_o first_o who_o never_o intend_v they_o like_o harm_n only_o upon_o his_o coronation_n day_n with_o his_o reign_n begin_v their_o woe_n which_o end_v not_o till_o their_o final_a extirpation_n hence_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v behold_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o present_n or_o as_o some_o think_v partly_o afraid_a lest_o admit_v to_o his_o presence_n they_o may_v practice_v some_o sorcery_n upon_o his_o body_n he_o give_v command_v that_o no_o jew_n shall_v come_v either_o within_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v â—or_a the_o palace_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dine_v but_o they_o desirous_a to_o present_v he_o with_o some_o gift_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o charter_n and_o other_o privilege_n grant_v by_o other_o king_n confirm_v by_o he_o press_v in_o at_o the_o palace_n gate_n among_o other_o make_v perhaps_o more_o haste_n but_o worse_a speed_n one_o of_o they_o receive_v a_o blow_n for_o his_o forwardness_n by_o one_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n who_o may_v well_o justify_v the_o fact_n by_o the_o king_n command_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o the_o people_n about_o the_o gate_n apprehend_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o if_o this_o jew_n have_v be_v beat_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o so_o they_o think_v may_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o crew_n and_o hence_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o weapon_n as_o they_o can_v find_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v bat_n to_o beat_v these_o doggish_a jew_n home_n to_o their_o kennel_n where_o they_o find_v but_o silly_a shelter_n for_o albeit_o their_o house_n be_v strong_a yet_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v too_o great_a against_o they_o with_o the_o multitude_n the_o former_a rumour_n be_v enlarge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o have_v all_o the_o jew_n destroy_v and_o as_o the_o axiom_n be_v man_n own_o desire_n be_v quick_o believe_v so_o far_o more_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o apprehend_v this_o rumour_n as_o true_a then_o to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o that_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o catch_v harm_n themselves_o then_o to_o free_v these_o jew_n from_o present_a danger_n some_o of_o who_o house_n now_o flame_v give_v the_o people_n light_n to_o spoil_v and_o rifle_v other_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o so_o violent_o be_v they_o set_v to_o wrong_v they_o and_o eat_v their_o labour_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v from_o dinner_n time_n on_o the_o one_o day_n to_o two_o a_o clock_n on_o the_o other_o many_o of_o these_o jew_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v roast_v or_o smother_v with_o their_o good_n other_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n weapon_n although_o the_o outrage_n be_v such_o as_o in_o a_o peaceable_a state_n may_v seem_v intolerable_a yet_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n quite_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o as_o the_o english_a escape_v unpunished_a so_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o amend_v by_o their_o correction_n their_o stubbornness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o do_v first_o procure_v their_o blindness_n and_o their_o blindness_n become_v hereditary_a have_v confirm_v their_o stubbornness_n to_o posterity_n 3_o the_o former_a violence_n which_o they_o suffer_v will_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a jew_n caveat_n to_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o have_v carry_v themselves_o with_o more_o moderation_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o not_o the_o fly_v so_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a in_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o smart_n as_o this_o people_n be_v their_o perfidiousness_n and_o daily_o suck_v of_o christian_n blood_n have_v make_v they_o most_o odious_a in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o land_n and_o though_o a_o number_n of_o they_o be_v massacre_v to_o day_n for_o like_a attempt_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o ready_a again_o to_o morrow_n to_o seize_v upon_o every_o sore_a either_o to_o exhaust_v the_o relic_n of_o life_n from_o such_o as_o be_v shrink_v in_o their_o estate_n by_o cruel_a exaction_n and_o damn_a usury_n or_o else_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o as_o wedge_n or_o instrument_n of_o division_n into_o every_o breach_n that_o shall_v appear_v
for_o see_v the_o case_n stand_v in_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o superior_n we_o shall_v do_v as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o they_o and_o refer_v the_o final_a decision_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o make_v such_o law_n as_o to_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a but_o whether_o they_o shall_v prove_v so_o or_o no_o he_o best_a know_v that_o only_o can_v prevent_v the_o danger_n we_o as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v advise_v if_o we_o be_v thereunto_o call_v for_o the_o mitigation_n or_o abrogate_a of_o such_o law_n but_o judge_n or_o condemn_v they_o by_o the_o probability_n or_o fear_n of_o their_o consequent_n we_o may_v not_o but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v already_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o private_a man_n be_v there_o that_o know_v the_o secret_a intent_n or_o purpose_n of_o the_o state_n in_o most_o action_n of_o public_a service_n can_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o a_o great_a many_o oft_o fear_v some_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o those_o service_n wherein_o they_o be_v employ_v why_o then_o do_v most_o man_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o state_n against_o their_o private_a doubt_n or_o fear_n 75._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o know_v such_o business_n as_o for_o example_n war_n with_o foreigner_n not_o to_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o war_n or_o like_o business_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n but_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o war_n be_v just_o undertake_v by_o they_o or_o no_o common_a soldier_n nay_o captain_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v nor_o to_o detract_v obedience_n albeit_o they_o suspect_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o quarrel_n or_o can_v wish_v for_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v in_o place_n to_o determine_v of_o such_o matter_n but_o if_o the_o whole_a state_n shall_v command_v promiscuous_a use_n of_o woman_n adultery_n murder_n of_o our_o brethren_n uncondemned_a by_o law_n blasphemy_n or_o the_o like_a such_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o we_o be_v rather_o bind_v to_o suffer_v death_n ourselves_o than_o to_o be_v their_o instrument_n in_o such_o action_n for_o here_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o form_n of_o such_o law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 10_o authority_n from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v deliver_v we_o may_v collect_v that_o superior_n or_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o such_o point_n as_o their_o inferior_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o examine_v or_o not_o of_o capacity_n to_o discern_v or_o not_o of_o power_n or_o place_n to_o determine_v whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n thus_o much_o at_o the_o least_o be_v common_a to_o all_o absolute_a authority_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o from_o the_o former_a place_n allege_v contain_v the_o commission_n of_o priest_n or_o minister_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o spiritual_a overseer_n have_v as_o absolute_a authority_n to_o demand_v belief_n or_o obedience_n in_o christ_n as_o any_o civil_a mastrate_n have_v to_o demand_v temporal_a obedience_n in_o the_o state_n or_o prince_n name_n and_o if_o any_o of_o christ_n fold_n deny_v obedience_n or_o appeal_v from_o his_o pastor_n without_o just_a and_o evident_a reason_n he_o do_v thereby_o deny_v christ_n and_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v his_o body_n that_o resist_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n when_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o he_o in_o his_o prince_n name_n to_o obey_v and_o as_o in_o temporal_a cause_n if_o a_o man_n appeal_v without_o just_a occasion_n from_o a_o inferior_a court_n to_o a_o high_a he_o be_v not_o thereby_o free_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o inferior_a court_n from_o which_o he_o appeal_v or_o to_o be_v censure_v beside_o his_o other_o fact_n for_o his_o unlawful_a appeal_n so_o likewise_o such_o as_o upon_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n in_o god_n word_n or_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n appeal_v from_o ordinary_a minister_n to_o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n be_v not_o thereby_o present_o acquit_v but_o stand_v still_o liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o pastor_n either_o to_o bind_v they_o if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a as_o well_o for_o this_o their_o disobedience_n in_o appeal_n from_o they_o as_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n or_o to_o lose_v and_o remit_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o repent_v for_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o that_o they_o be_v governor_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v to_o perform_v obedience_n do_v perfect_o know_v or_o have_v reason_n such_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o tender_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n to_o suspect_v that_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o command_n go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n or_o the_o express_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o commander_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n 11_o but_o many_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o very_a form_n of_o authority_n the_o law_n or_o their_o superior_n injunction_n be_v opposite_a unto_o god_n law_n when_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o and_o hence_o they_o think_v they_o deny_v obedience_n upon_o sincerity_n and_o conscience_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o but_o in_o both_o case_n be_v mere_o blind_v by_o affection_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o deny_v obedience_n upon_o such_o persuasion_n they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o that_o the_o persuasion_n be_v evil_a be_v without_o controversy_n the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o the_o persuasion_n remain_v in_o full_a strength_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o suspicion_n or_o apprehension_n of_o their_o error_n they_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n of_o disobedience_n beside_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o erroneous_a persuasion_n or_o that_o habitual_a affection_n whence_o it_o spring_v that_o be_v whether_o they_o shall_v do_v better_o in_o obey_v against_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o their_o persuasion_n or_o in_o disobey_v while_o it_o remain_v if_o they_o obey_v they_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o prefer_v the_o law_n of_o man_n before_o god_n if_o they_o do_v better_o in_o disobey_v it_o may_v sâ—em_v a_o unhappy_a error_n which_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n whereunto_o the_o orthodox_n be_v subject_a the_o answer_n be_v easy_a whosoever_o shall_v deny_v obeaience_n upon_o such_o persuasion_n do_v commit_v disobedience_n actual_o not_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o obey_v suppose_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o actual_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o tâ—e_v strength_n of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o authority_n but_o rather_o suffer_v it_o to_o confront_v authority_n so_o that_o his_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v precise_o authority_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o former_a persuasion_n or_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o habitual_a assection_n not_o in_o any_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o peculiar_a habit_n or_o vice_n which_o we_o call_v disobedience_n that_o whereunto_o he_o stand_v bind_v by_o authority_n be_v to_o abjure_v his_o former_a persuasion_n that_o he_o may_v with_o safe_a conscience_n obey_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v immediate_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o particular_n now_o enjoin_v nor_o to_o renounce_v his_o persuasion_n without_o more_o ado_n but_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o examine_v the_o ground_n or_o motive_n of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o rate_v his_o own_o wit_n and_o judgement_n at_o its_o due_a worth_n and_o no_o high_o to_o renounce_v all_o self-conceit_n or_o jealousy_n of_o disparagement_n in_o yield_v to_o that_o he_o have_v former_o impugn_a that_o so_o he_o may_v sincere_o and_o uncorrupt_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n propose_v and_o esteem_v aright_o of_o authority_n and_o other_o worth_a that_o yield_v unto_o it_o if_o we_o will_v sincere_o obey_v in_o these_o point_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o first_o principle_n of_o true_a christian_a obedience_n the_o ground_n of_o erroneous_a persuasion_n will_v quick_o fail_v so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v in_o the_o particular_n whereunto_o obedience_n be_v just_o demand_v but_o of_o the_o ground_n occasion_n of_o erroneous_a persuasion_n and_o their_o remedy_n by_o god_n assistance_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o some_o other_o treatise_n of_o christian_a faith_n cap._n vii_o what_o action_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n what_o manner_n of_o doubt_v it_o be_v which_o make_v they_o such_o 1_o against_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o deliver_v
of_o scripture_n unto_o some_o and_o facility_n and_o perspicuity_n unto_o other_o of_o like_a profession_n can_v just_o impeach_v they_o of_o great_a obscurity_n than_o befit_v the_o infallible_a rule_n as_o well_o of_o they_o as_o of_o all_o other_o man_n faith_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n for_o as_o man_n calling_n be_v divers_a and_o god_n gift_n to_o man_n in_o their_o divers_a calling_n in_o nature_n and_o quality_n different_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o like_a gift_n to_o man_n in_o the_o same_o call_n not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o some_o he_o give_v more_o knowledge_n to_o other_o less_a yet_o all_o he_o command_v not_o to_o presume_v above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o every_o man_n to_o limit_v his_o desire_n of_o know_v that_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o distinct_a measure_n of_o god_n gift_n in_o himself_o not_o to_o affect_v or_o presume_v of_o such_o skill_n as_o they_o have_v unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o great_a talon_n and_o beside_o this_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o inexhaustible_a store-house_n â—hence_o all_o man_n have_v their_o several_a measure_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o well_o he_o that_o have_v most_o as_o he_o that_o have_v least_o even_o in_o this_o again_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n that_o it_o command_v all_o sapere_fw-la idque_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v at_o least_o not_o to_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o know_v as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o of_o any_o profession_n for_o this_o be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n the_o fatal_a enemy_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n if_o so_o his_o gift_n be_v less_o than_o other_o and_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o these_o main_a obstacle_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n or_o true_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n have_v command_v every_o man_n to_o think_v better_o of_o other_o than_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 12_o they_o from_o the_o former_a general_n will_v follow_v this_o particular_a albeit_o some_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o obscure_a unto_o some_o the_o same_o perspicuous_a unto_o other_o minister_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o may_v the_o whole_a canon_n be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o faith_n unto_o both_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o their_o gift_n right_o and_o unpartial_o take_v if_o the_o one_o either_o fail_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a place_n which_o the_o other_o right_o expound_v or_o can_v apprehend_v so_o much_o in_o they_o as_o the_o other_o do_v he_o be_v in_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n bind_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o and_o this_o again_o he_o be_v to_o take_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n to_o both_o to_o all_o for_o direction_n in_o the_o search_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n for_o limitation_n of_o man_n desire_n while_o they_o seek_v it_o or_o conceit_n of_o what_o they_o have_v get_v that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o thorough_o instruct_v or_o furnish_v some_o as_o other_o though_o all_o man_n of_o god_n for_o exact_a performance_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o their_o insufficiency_n to_o make_v all_o such_o in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n competent_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n more_o than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o prove_v eâ—clides_n element_n or_o other_o more_o absolute_a mathematical_a work_n a_o insufficient_a and_o imperfect_a rule_n for_o instruct_v surveyor_n or_o other_o practical_a mathematician_n who_o skill_n lie_v only_o in_o measure_v triangle_n circle_n or_o other_o plain_a or_o solid_a body_n because_o contain_v many_o question_n of_o high_a nature_n and_o great_a difficulty_n as_o of_o the_o circle_n quadrature_n of_o line_n or_o number_n fur_v or_o asymmetral_a well_o befit_v the_o exercise_n of_o speculatorie_a learned_a mathematical_a wit_n cap._n xiii_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o scripture_n obscurity_n or_o perspicuity_n unto_o what_o man_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v obscure_a 1_o the_o question_n than_o must_v be_v whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o absolute_a rule_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o manner_n to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o we_o affirm_v it_o be_v such_o to_o all_o none_o be_v so_o cunning_a none_o so_o excellent_a or_o expert_a in_o divine_a mystery_n but_o must_v take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n beyond_o who_o bound_n they_o may_v not_o pass_v from_o which_o they_o daily_o may_v learn_v more_o none_o so_o silly_a but_o may_v thence_o learn_v enough_o for_o their_o salvation_n so_o they_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o and_o yet_o even_o of_o those_o point_n which_o be_v perspicuous_o set_v down_o to_o the_o diverse_a capacity_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o or_o several_a profession_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o any_o can_v full_o comprehend_v their_o entire_a mean_v certain_a it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v but_o neither_o will_v our_o adversary_n i_o hope_v avouch_v that_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o their_o church_n can_v make_v we_o so_o comprehend_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o mystery_n contain_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o her_o pretend_a unwritten_a tradition_n of_o scripture_n the_o best_a learned_a christian_a may_v say_v with_o the_o heathen_a socrates_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la scio_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la i_o know_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v nothing_o nothing_o as_o i_o shall_v or_o as_o full_o as_o i_o then_o shall_v when_o i_o shall_v know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o they_o we_o propâ—…_n in_o part_n 2_o last_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n though_o contain_v point_n of_o salvation_n only_a thus_o imperfect_o know_v though_o as_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a as_o can_v be_v require_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v very_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a unto_o some_o or_o unto_o the_o major_a part_n of_o mankind_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v that_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o disobedient_a to_o the_o truth_n know_v or_o careless_a to_o amend_v their_o life_n by_o this_o light_n of_o scripture_n for_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o hate_v it_o this_o very_a light_n itself_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o or_o perspicuous_o set_v down_o in_o any_o other_o rule_n of_o faith_n imaginable_a than_o this_o very_a point_n we_o now_o handle_v be_v in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o part_n of_o they_o as_o contain_v matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v most_o easy_a to_o some_o most_o hard_o to_o other_o and_o albeit_o they_o may_v through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o mankind_n prove_v difficult_a to_o all_o or_o impossible_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o most_o now_o live_v live_v as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o do_v yet_o be_v this_o difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n of_o understand_v they_o aright_o upon_o these_o supposition_n no_o hindrance_n at_o all_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o complete_a rule_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o no_o just_a reason_n for_o admit_v any_o infallible_a authority_n beside_o they_o 3_o for_o of_o such_o as_o admit_v any_o authority_n equivalent_a to_o they_o it_o must_v be_v section_n further_o demand_v whether_o the_o infallibility_n of_o it_o can_v take_v away_o that_o blindness_n of_o heart_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n light_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o detain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o his_o sacred_a word_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n punish_v they_o with_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n in_o discern_v his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o write_a word_n no_o other_o infallible_a authority_n as_o we_o suppose_v can_v take_v away_o those_o scale_n from_o their_o eye_n which_o hinder_v their_o sight_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o man_n have_v be_v call_v to_o this_o light_n and_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o it_o either_o they_o must_v receive_v sight_n and_o direction_n from_o it_o again_o or_o continue_v still_o in_o ignorance_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o do_v god_n look_v up_o all_o or_o most_o man_n eye_n in_o such_o darkness_n no_o for_o this_o blindness_n by_o our_o doctrine_n befall_v only_o such_o as_o have_v deserve_v it_o by_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n which_o once_o remove_v by_o repentance_n the_o
partly_o lucian_n partly_o jerom_n partly_o theodotion_v the_o heretic_n partly_o another_o he_o know_v not_o ‖_o who_o do_v we_o think_v waâ—â—…ct_n the_o trent_n council_n do_v examine_v every_o part_n of_o that_o translation_n or_o do_v they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o bellarmin_n have_v confess_v that_o it_o shall_v call_v so_o many_o father_n and_o one_o heretic_n among_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o their_o holy_a church_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v but_o keep_v man_n from_o error_n while_o they_o be_v live_v but_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o counsel_n infallibility_n can_v keep_v a_o heretic_n who_o they_o know_v not_o live_v from_o have_v err_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o whereas_o the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v but_o make_v light_a shine_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o incomprehensible_a omnipotence_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n can_v make_v darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n for_o otherwise_o why_o may_v not_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o council_n have_v yield_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o omnipotent_a spirit_n unto_o some_o then_o live_v for_o authentic_a translation_n or_o why_o do_v they_o not_o admit_v tum_fw-la franc._n foreriâ—s_n correction_n of_o the_o vulgar_a for_o authentic_a see_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o old_a vulgar_a be_v so_o great_a the_o reason_n sure_a why_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o this_o hodgepodge_n translation_n before_o any_o better_a be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v hereby_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n to_o be_v more_o than_o most_o omnipotent_a and_o incomprehensible_a they_o contend_v for_o the_o vulgar_a under_o the_o title_n of_o hierom_n and_o yet_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o hierom_n do_v not_o translate_v the_o psalm_n which_o they_o use_v they_o will_v not_o admit_v that_o translation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v every_o where_o extant_a and_o without_o controversy_n be_v hieroms_n own_o 7_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o perceive_v by_o bellarmine_n answer_n that_o as_o a_o heretic_n or_o unknown_a author_n may_v err_v in_o a_o translation_n because_o he_o be_v not_o infallible_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o a_o heretic_n do_v not_o err_v in_o that_o translation_n which_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n have_v approve_v so_o a_o jesuit_n may_v perhaps_o commit_v a_o murder_n because_o his_o order_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o can_v warrant_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o pope_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o interpret_v the_o six_o commandment_n otherwise_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o no_o jesuit_n do_v commit_v any_o murder_n in_o that_o manslaughter_n or_o bloodshed_n which_o the_o church_n approve_v albeit_o he_o treacherous_o stab_v his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o lord_n anoint_v if_o it_o please_v the_o pope_n he_o may_v antedate_v his_o pardon_n or_o legitimate_a such_o hellish_a brood_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o light_v as_o well_o as_o authenticate_v a_o heretic_n translation_n a_o thousand_o year_n after_o his_o bone_n be_v rot_v these_o be_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o suppose_a infallible_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n but_o of_o the_o villainy_n include_v in_o this_o position_n hereafter_o i_o now_o only_o give_v the_o reader_n notice_n of_o the_o ridiculous_a use_n of_o the_o same_o among_o themselves_o for_o what_o a_o sweet_a decision_n be_v that_o concern_v grace_n and_o free-wil_n but_o late_o so_o eager_o controverse_v in_o spain_n to_o the_o th._n public_a scandal_n of_o that_o church_n first_o silence_n be_v enjoin_v all_o for_o four_o year_n and_o afterward_o vasquez_n set_v as_o a_o brach_n to_o hunt_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o romish_a lion_n to_o take_v if_o he_o can_v have_v rouse_v any_o to_o his_o like_n be_v this_o the_o use_n of_o your_o infallible_a rule_n shall_v christian_n trouble_v the_o turk_n with_o their_o contention_n he_o can_v decide_v as_o well_o on_o this_o fashion_n as_o the_o pope_n the_o 2._o moscovite_n already_o have_v far_o surpass_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o compose_v or_o rather_o avoid_v controversy_n for_o he_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o how_o affect_v now_o i_o can_v tell_v will_v have_v no_o preach_v in_o his_o dominion_n lest_o schism_n and_o heresy_n may_v thereby_o be_v occasion_v 8_o be_v not_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o opinion_n so_o commodious_a to_o the_o roman_a clergy_n for_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o all_o other_o good_a christian_n hope_n of_o attain_v that_o other_o far_o better_a life_n i_o shall_v have_v think_v that_o valentian_n bellarmin_n and_o other_o such_o as_o have_v be_v most_o copious_a in_o this_o argument_n have_v but_o seek_v to_o set_v out_o commentum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la â—…_n ridiculum_fw-la some_o artificial_a foolery_n to_o make_v the_o world_n sport_n for_o what_o better_a merriment_n can_v a_o ingenious_a student_n wish_v then_o in_o his_o hour_n of_o recreation_n to_o descant_v upon_o their_o serious_a pain_n in_o set_v a_o show_n of_o gravity_n upon_o idle_a foolish_a argument_n as_o uncapable_a of_o theological_n as_o a_o ape_n of_o tragic_a attire_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o consort_v with_o hell_n which_o no_o doubt_n make_v itself_o merry_a at_o these_o great_a disputer_n folly_n thus_o unwitting_o employ_v to_o purchase_v the_o miserable_a solace_n of_o infernal_a power_n by_o their_o own_o eternal_a sorrow_n without_o repentance_n as_o the_o opinion_n itself_o be_v most_o ridiculous_a to_o any_o unpartial_a judgement_n so_o even_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o consequence_n most_o lamentable_a to_o any_o endue_v with_o humane_a affection_n for_o what_o great_a or_o more_o just_a occasion_n of_o most_o grievous_a sorrow_n can_v be_v present_v to_o a_o religious_a true_a english_a heart_n then_o to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n especial_o so_o many_o of_o his_o native_a countryman_n for_o such_o ridiculous_a apish_a imposture_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o bring_v god_n people_n under_o such_o a_o government_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v usual_o in_o secular_a state_n increase_v old_a israel_n rebellion_n and_o incur_v their_o grievous_a curse_n not_o yet_o expire_v by_o cast_v off_o their_o redeemer_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a from_o be_v their_o king_n or_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v uncouth_a unto_o any_o christian_a that_o christ_n himself_o though_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a supreme_a infallible_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n concern_v his_o own_o or_o his_o apostle_n precept_n or_o god_n law_n in_o general_n 2._o for_o who_o can_v just_o except_v against_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o to_o most_o physician_n through_o europe_n hypocrates_n or_o galen_n to_o lawyer_n justinian_n be_v the_o sole_a authentic_a judge_n no_o physician_n in_o any_o other_o country_n exact_v subscription_n to_o his_o opinion_n of_o any_o live_n in_o this_o further_o than_o upon_o examination_n they_o shall_v prove_v consonant_a either_o to_o galen_n or_o hypocrates_n or_o be_v evident_o ground_v on_o reason_n or_o do_v we_o exclude_v all_o use_n or_o certainty_n of_o juridical_a decision_n in_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o judge_n be_v but_o ordinary_a because_o lawyer_n have_v no_o authentic_a live_a judge_n to_o determine_v infallible_o of_o such_o controversy_n as_o may_v arise_v among_o themselves_o in_o speculative_a point_n of_o their_o profession_n 9_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o good_a student_n in_o any_o faculty_n have_v wit_n and_o art_n with_o other_o good_a mean_n for_o find_v out_o their_o classic_n author_n sentence_n alreddie_a give_v who_o write_n in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v their_o follower_n judge_n though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o private_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o paradox_n in_o we_o to_o say_v god_n write_v word_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o such_o controversy_n as_o arise_v among_o profess_a divine_n or_o ecclesiastic_a judge_n themselves_o what_o if_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o that_o word_n whereto_o all_o appeal_n no_o more_o do_v physician_n always_o in_o their_o interpretation_n of_o hypocrates_n or_o galen_n yet_o have_v not_o their_o disagreement_n for_o aught_o i_o have_v read_v breed_v civil_a war_n in_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v nor_o do_v their_o variance_n bring_v any_o danger_n to_o wisemen_n body_n but_o rather_o all_o danger_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v discover_v and_o safe_a choice_n leave_v other_o what_o opinion_n or_o prâ—…_n to_o follow_v or_o refuse_v or_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a or_o dangerous_a to_o
manifest_v to_o the_o people_n conscience_n be_v to_o oversway_n the_o contrary_a proposal_n of_o know_a prophet_n though_o never_o so_o peremptory_a nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o prophet_n to_o avouch_v their_o own_o conceit_n under_o the_o name_n of_o divine_a revelation_n more_o immediate_o send_v from_o god_n than_o the_o pope_n pretend_v witness_v the_o †_o man_n of_o god_n that_o go_v from_o judâ—h_n to_o bethd_v 18_o seduce_v by_o his_o fellow_n prophet_n feign_a revelation_n from_o a_o angel_n counsel_v he_o to_o divert_v into_o his_o house_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n give_v before_o the_o one_o deal_n be_v i_o confess_v most_o unusual_a so_o be_v the_o other_o death_n yet_o a_o lively_a document_n to_o cause_v all_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o until_o the_o world_n â—nd_n take_v heed_n of_o dispense_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n once_o make_v know_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o belief_n of_o more_o manifest_a revelation_n or_o instruction_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o give_v to_o other_o either_o for_o recall_v or_o restrainingâ—_n hence_o may_v the_o reader_n descry_v as_o well_o the_o height_n of_o our_o adversary_n folly_n as_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o impiety_n make_v their_o church_n authority_n which_o by_o theâ—_n own_o acknowledgement_n can_v add_v more_o book_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o canon_n already_o finish_v but_o only_o judge_v which_o be_v canonicâ—…_n which_o not_o â—ar_v great_a than_o they_o be_v that_o do_v preach_v and_o write_v these_o very_a book_n which_o both_o we_o and_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o canonical_a for_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v no_o rule_n of_o faith_n until_o examine_v and_o try_v by_o the_o write_a word_n precedent_n or_o approve_v by_o the_o event_n the_o pope_n must_v be_v without_o trial_n examination_n or_o further_a approbation_n than_o his_o own_o bare_a assertion_n cap._n xix_o that_o the_o church_n representative_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o most_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o 1_o â—…_n ut_fw-mi be_v the_o neglect_n of_o moses_n law_n or_o this_o people_n inward_a corruption_n abound_v for_o want_n of_o restraint_n by_o it_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o their_o dulness_n in_o perceive_v or_o of_o their_o error_n in_o pervert_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o overflow_n of_o wickedness_n serve_v as_o a_o tide_n to_o carry_v they_o but_o the_o continual_a blast_n of_o such_o vain_a doctrine_n templum_fw-la domini_fw-la templum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n to_o drive_v they_o headlong_o into_o those_o sand_n wherein_o they_o always_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n the_o true_a prophet_n never_o have_v great_a opposite_n then_o the_o priest_n and_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o only_a pillar_n yea_o the_o only_a material_a part_n of_o the_o church_n representative_a not_o withstand_v who_o the_o father_n have_v traduce_v for_o impostor_n or_o sectary_n and_o oft_o time_n murder_v as_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o turbulent_a member_n of_o the_o state_n the_o child_n 18_o reverence_v as_o man_n of_o god_n and_o messenger_n of_o peace_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o common-weal_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o diversity_n in_o their_o judgement_n or_o do_v it_o argue_v more_o steadfast_a belief_n in_o posterity_n no_o but_o more_o experience_n of_o the_o event_n foretell_v ofttimes_o not_o fulfil_v until_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o opposite_n either_o coaeval_n or_o ancient_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v cover_v with_o confusion_n the_o child_n motive_n to_o believe_v particular_n oppugn_v by_o their_o parent_n be_v great_a and_o the_o impediment_n to_o withdraw_v their_o asâ—â—nt_n from_o they_o less_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v thus_o brook_v what_o their_o father_n most_o dislike_v in_o the_o prophet_n be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o writer_n few_o much_o reverence_v in_o any_o faculty_n by_o posterity_n but_o have_v eager_a detractor_n in_o their_o flourish_a day_n vicinity_n always_o breed_v envy_n and_o even_o of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o emulate_v they_o for_o their_o skill_n nor_o will_v have_v be_v move_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o fame_n or_o glory_n they_o be_v not_o esteem_v as_o they_o deserve_v be_v defraud_v of_o due_a praise_n by_o such_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n as_o better_v please_v the_o predominant_a humour_n always_o next_o in_o election_n to_o the_o lavish_a magnificat_o of_o present_a time_n but_o usual_o reject_v by_o posterity_n when_o that_o particular_a humour_n evermore_o short_a live_v than_o the_o humorous_a begin_v to_o change_v thus_o in_o every_o faculty_n have_v those_o author_n which_o most_o apply_v themselves_o to_o solidity_n of_o truth_n neglect_v newfangle_n trick_n or_o flash_n of_o extemporary_a wit_n endure_v in_o great_a request_n and_o best_a credit_n throughout_o all_o age_n as_o meat_n strong_a and_o most_o nourish_a not_o most_o delicate_a be_v fit_a for_o continual_a diet_n what_o the_o latin_a poet_n say_v of_o his_o poem_n every_o prophet_n may_v have_v more_o true_o thebay_n apply_v unto_o his_o write_n mox_fw-la tibi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pretendat_fw-la nubila_fw-la livor_fw-la occidet_fw-la &_o meriti_fw-la post_fw-la i_o referentur_fw-la bonores_fw-la though_o cloud_n of_o envy_n now_o may_v seem_v thy_o splendent_a ray_n to_o choke_v these_o with_o my_o ash_n shall_v dissolve_v and_o vanish_v as_o their_o smoke_n what_o whilst_o i_o breathe_v sharp_a censure_n blast_v when_o my_o leaf_n fall_v shall_v spring_v thy_o fame_n must_v flourish_v as_o i_o fade_v grave_a honour_n forth_o shall_v bring_v it_o be_v a_o method_n most_o compendious_a for_o attain_v such_o eternity_n of_o fame_n as_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o mortality_n can_v afford_v we_o which_o be_v give_v by_o petrarch_n another_o poet_n but_o in_o prose_n dum_fw-la vivas_fw-la virtutem_fw-la colas_fw-la inuenies_fw-la famam_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la he_o that_o hunt_v after_o virtue_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o fame_n after_o death_n but_o hardly_o soon_o least_o of_o all_o can_v these_o prophet_n be_v much_o honour_v in_o their_o own_o country_n while_o man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n carnal_o mind_v possess_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o dignity_n sometime_o the_o best_a stay_n and_o pillar_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n church_n most_o capable_a of_o that_o infallibility_n which_o their_o proud_a successor_n do_v more_o boast_n of_o yet_o decease_a be_v even_o these_o seducer_n always_o willing_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o ancient_a prophet_n because_o the_o authority_n give_v to_o their_o say_n or_o reverence_n show_v unto_o their_o memory_n by_o the_o present_a people_n over_o who_o they_o rule_v do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v their_o own_o dignity_n or_o estimation_n which_o rather_o increase_v by_o thus_o consort_a with_o the_o multitude_n in_o their_o laudatoe_n of_o holy_a man_n decease_v thus_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n do_v contrary_a effect_n usual_o spring_v in_o these_o master_n of_o israel_n the_o dead_a they_o reverence_v because_o they_o see_v that_o acceptable_a unto_o most_o and_o likely_a to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o praise_n among_o the_o people_n but_o fear_v lest_o the_o live_a prophet_n shall_v be_v their_o corrival_n in_o suit_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o their_o soul_n be_v whole_o espouse_v do_v still_o exasperate_v and_o whet_v the_o malice_n of_o impatient_a mind_n conscious_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n against_o their_o doctrine_n which_o can_v not_o be_v embrace_v but_o their_o estimation_n must_v be_v impair_v their_o affection_n cross_v &_o their_o politic_a project_n dash_v the_o high_a in_o dignity_n the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n be_v the_o more_o it_o vex_v they_o such_o poor_a man_n as_o the_o true_a prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v the_o people_n their_o objection_n against_o those_o man_n of_o god_n their_o scurrilous_a taunt_n and_o bitter_a â—…_n their_o odious_a imputation_n forge_v to_o make_v way_n for_o bloody_a persecutiâ—…_n be_v most_o lively_o represent_v by_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n â—…d_v almost_o as_o many_o year_n against_o the_o albigean_n hussites_n and_o geâ—…_n against_o all_o who_o they_o suspect_v to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o spirit_n â—…_n testimony_n against_o they_o be_v as_o authentic_a as_o evident_a only_o overâ—…gh_a god_n permission_n in_o the_o world_n sight_n by_o prejudice_n of_o privateâ—…_n thus_o when_o poor_a michaiah_n will_v not_o say_v as_o the_o king_n will_v have_v â—…_n the_o politic_a state-prophet_n zidkiah_n son_n of_o chenaanah_n give_v he_o a_o â—…_n the_o cheek_n to_o beat_v a_o answer_n out_o to_o
over_o satan_n himself_o then_o in_o moses_n over_o his_o scholar_n the_o enchanter_n especial_o while_o compare_v with_o know_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v point_v he_o out_o to_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n ordain_v of_o old_a to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n appoint_v to_o erect_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n foretell_v by_o daniel_n unto_o who_o and_o other_o prophecy_n he_o refer_v his_o enemy_n in_o that_o speech_n 28_o but_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o s._n 20._o luke_n read_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o his_o miracle_n of_o this_o kind_n thus_o consider_v so_o effectual_a to_o confirm_v the_o faithful_a or_o so_o pregnant_a to_o condemn_v all_o unbeliever_n as_o the_o former_a rule_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o cause_n after_o the_o former_a dispute_n end_v he_o give_v his_o adversary_n such_o a_o sign_n as_o if_o it_o do_v follow_v will_v infallible_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n moses_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n without_o excuse_n for_o not_o harken_v unto_o he_o of_o which_o hereafter_o 6_o here_o i_o may_v once_o for_o all_o conclude_v that_o the_o power_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o assure_v such_o as_o do_v they_o of_o salvation_n as_o sight_n of_o they_o do_v be_v to_o establish_v spectator_n in_o save_a faith_n but_o the_o power_n of_o cast_v devil_n out_o or_o do_v great_a miracle_n be_v no_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o such_o as_o do_v they_o much_o less_o can_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o breedful_a assurance_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o other_o but_o only_o serve_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o cause_v they_o rely_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n as_o their_o only_a rule_n and_o to_o taste_v and_o prove_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n proffer_v to_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n which_o alone_o can_v ascertain_v they_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o to_o proceed_v by_o the_o former_a rule_n 7_o if_o other_o by_o experiment_n answerable_a to_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a prophet_n christ_n likewise_o by_o his_o know_a supereminency_n in_o that_o which_o approve_v approve_v they_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n now_o if_o we_o revise_v the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o few_o prophet_n shall_v we_o find_v endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n such_o as_o be_v do_v exercise_v their_o power_n rather_o among_o idolater_n then_o true_a professor_n so_o when_o god_n messenger_n be_v bring_v to_o as_o open_a competition_n with_o baal_n priest_n in_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o moses_n have_v be_v with_o the_o enchanter_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n 18._o elias_n make_v his_o call_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n by_o call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o baal_n priest_n attempt_v in_o most_o furious_a manner_n can_v not_o effect_v but_o elias_n profess_v thus_o much_o before_o as_o baal_n priest_n no_o question_n have_v do_v so_o as_o the_o event_n answer_v to_o his_o prediction_n not_o to_o the_o other_o do_v by_o moses_n rule_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o when_o the_o like_a controversy_n be_v to_o be_v try_v between_o zidkiah_n and_o his_o four_o hundred_o complice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o 22_o micaiah_n on_o the_o other_o before_o king_n ahab_n in_o who_o elias_n late_a miracle_n and_o late_a threat_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o distaste_n of_o baal_n and_o such_o a_o like_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a as_o he_o will_v not_o consult_v either_o any_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o one_o or_o open_a oppugner_n of_o the_o other_o for_o his_o future_a success_n micaiah_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o appeal_v to_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o most_o competent_a judge_n between_o such_o as_o joint_o do_v embrace_v it_o 28._o if_o thou_o return_v in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o moses_n there_o do_v he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o word_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o have_v bring_v his_o controversy_n to_o this_o trial_n he_o desire_v the_o people_n to_o contestate_a the_o issue_n thus_o join_v and_o he_o say_v hearken_v all_o you_o people_n from_o this_o and_o many_o like_a case_n rule_v by_o the_o former_a express_a and_o pregnant_a law_n of_o moses_n jeremy_n plead_v his_o warrant_n be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o contradiction_n of_o hananiah_n a_o profess_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v but_o of_o great_a favour_n in_o the_o court_n because_o he_o prophesy_v peace_n unto_o the_o present_a state_n and_o good_a success_n to_o the_o project_n then_o on_o foot_n 28._o even_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v so_o beâ—it_a the_o lord_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n confiâ—…ly_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v prophefy_v to_o restore_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a from_o basel_n into_o this_o place_n but_o hear_v thou_o now_o this_o word_n that_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o thy_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o and_o before_o thou_o in_o time_n past_a prophet_v against_o many_o country_n and_o against_o great_a kingdom_n of_o war_n and_o of_o plague_n and_o of_o pestilence_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o propehsy_v of_o peace_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v the_o prophet_n be_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v true_o send_v he_o ezechid_n likewise_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o trial_n among_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v hear_a of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a which_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v in_o particular_a 28._o and_o to_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o jest_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v sing_v well_o for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o do_v they_o not_o and_o when_o this_o â—oweth_v to_o pass_v for_o lo_o it_o will_v come_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o 8_o from_o these_o debatement_n we_o may_v gather_v in_o what_o case_n the_o former_a rule_n hold_v for_o certain_a first_o negative_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a for_o he_o that_o prophesy_v 28._o any_o thing_n which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v do_v sufficient_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o true_a prophet_n but_o a_o counterfeit_n so_o do_v not_o every_o prediction_n of_o what_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o argue_v it_o to_o have_v be_v from_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o many_o thing_n not_o such_o of_o themselves_o become_v evident_a from_o vicinity_n or_o irritution_n of_o their_o contrary_n so_o though_o god_n permit_v some_o to_o foretell_v strange_a event_n for_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n yet_o this_o power_n he_o restrain_v when_o the_o controversy_n come_v to_o a_o formal_a trial_n then_o he_o cause_v the_o true_a prophet_n word_n to_o stand_v while_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o false_a and_o the_o prince_n blood_n which_o rely_v upon_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n like_a dagon_n before_o the_o ark._n so_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o the_o one_o and_o frustrate_v of_o what_o the_o other_o have_v say_v do_v sufficient_o manifest_v the_o one_o have_v speak_v of_o himself_o presumptuous_o the_o other_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n hence_o be_v the_o determination_n easy_a what_o mean_v this_o people_n have_v to_o discem_fw-la among_o true_a prophet_n which_o be_v that_o great_a one_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o moses_n first_o if_o event_n foretell_v do_v sufficient_o testify_v of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n his_o own_o witness_n of_o himself_o will_v be_v authentic_a because_o a_o true_a prophet_n can_v hardly_o lie_v or_o make_v himself_o great_a than_o he_o be_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n which_o direct_o confute_v such_o as_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n sincere_a in_o doctrine_n and_o mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o yet_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o that_o profession_n the_o great_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o which_o he_o often_o avouch_v because_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o spirit_n who_o sincere_a quality_n manifest_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n will_v notify_v his_o excessive_a greatness_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o order_n or_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o question_n 9_o the_o great_a prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o his_o similitude_n with_o moses_n who_o be_v as_o the_o symbol_n or_o
as_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o due_a place_n the_o place_n he_o mean_v be_v where_o he_o dispute_v whether_o the_o pope_n be_v bind_v to_o consult_v other_o authority_n beside_o his_o own_o or_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o pass_v sentence_n ex_fw-la cathâ—dra_fw-fr that_o be_v before_o he_o charge_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n to_o believe_v his_o decision_n this_o he_o think_v expedient_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o if_o it_o please_v his_o holiness_n to_o enjoin_v the_o belief_n of_o some_o particular_a point_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v scripture_n and_o antiquity_n as_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o point_n as_o you_o shall_v after_o hear_v 2_o that_o in_o such_o controversy_n he_o include_v the_o mean_n of_o know_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o especial_a point_n of_o faith_n yet_o such_o as_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n but_o by_o this_o live_n and_o speak_v authority_n as_o he_o express_o contend_v in_o the_o eleven_o paragraph_n of_o the_o same_o question_n his_o conclusion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o authority_n though_o humane_a yet_o by_o divine_a assistance_n infallible_a to_o sit_v as_o mistress_n and_o judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o any_o decease_a as_o be_v already_o prove_v it_o remain_v that_o it_o be_v always_o live_v in_o the_o church_n always_o present_a among_o the_o faithful_a by_o succession_n he_o mean_v of_o pope_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o present_a pope_n must_v be_v judge_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o witness_n and_o yet_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o saint_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v or_o whether_o the_o gospel_n which_o go_v under_o their_o name_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o that_o of_o bartholomew_n only_o canonical_a we_o can_v know_v but_o by_o the_o pope_n testimony_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n and_o only_o witness_v both_o of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o write_n yea_o of_o all_o divine_a truth_n at_o least_o assist_v with_o his_o bishop_n and_o cardinal_n which_o 25._o bellarmine_n though_o otherwise_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o wary_a than_o valentian_n have_v plain_o utter_v unless_o say_v he_o it_o be_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n he_o mean_v the_o trent_n council_n the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n so_o may_v all_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o former_a counsel_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o can_v know_v these_o antiquity_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n and_o historical_a relation_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v divine_a firm_a infallible_a faith_n 3_o thus_o while_o this_o great_a clerk_n will_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o blind_a for_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v i_o think_v this_o block_n shall_v stumble_v any_o that_o have_v eye_n in_o his_o head_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o himself_o by_o seek_v to_o undermine_v we_o he_o have_v smother_v himself_o and_o bury_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v to_o maintain_v for_o if_o without_o the_o trent_n counsel_n testification_n we_o can_v by_o divine_a faith_n believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o former_a counsel_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n how_o can_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v within_o these_o thirty_o year_n believe_v that_o council_n it_o seâ—t_v which_o end_v above_o forty_o year_n ago_o few_o this_o day_n live_v be_v auditor_n of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n decision_n there_o assemble_v not_o hear_v they_o their_z sai_z must_v needs_o be_v ground_v upon_o hear-sayes_a again_o if_o it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v divine_a but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a visible_a church_n if_o this_o church_n do_v not_o viva_fw-la voâ—â—_n confirm_v all_o christian_n in_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n their_o faith_n can_v be_v divine_a but_o hu_o mane_n what_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o cardinal_n think_v of_o these_o point_n be_v more_o than_o any_o live_n know_v unlesâ—e_a they_o hear_v they_o speak_v and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v pope_n alexander_n the_o sixths_n decision_n shall_v have_v be_v negative_a like_o the_o fool_n bolt_n in_o the_o psalm_n tâ—erâ—_n be_v no_o god_n no_o christ_n no_o gospel_n for_o so_o his_o meaning_n may_v have_v be_v interpret_v as_o they_o say_v dream_n be_v by_o contrary_n see_v he_o never_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v last_o if_o the_o trent_n council_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o orthodoxal_a write_n how_o detestable_a be_v your_o clergy_n backwardness_n to_o afford_v the_o christian_a world_n this_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o whether_o fear_v it_o be_v the_o pope_n authority_n shall_v be_v curb_v on_o mere_a sloth_n and_o neglect_n of_o matter_n divine_a that_o do_v detain_v they_o their_o shift_n to_o put_v the_o emperor_n off_o the_o reader_n may_v sufficient_o conjecture_v from_o 28._o sepul_n veda_fw-la at_o that_o time_n chronicler_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o cardinal_n contâ—râ—â—_n one_o of_o the_o pope_n legate_n in_o that_o council_n that_o my_o intermission_n of_o writing_n and_o silence_n in_o that_o question_n concern_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o â—ear_n have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o i_o wish_v the_o fault_n have_v lay_v in_o my_o sloth_n or_o forgetfulness_n that_o i_o may_v have_v be_v hence_o occasion_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o depreccate_a the_o blanâ—â—_n rather_o than_o as_o noâ—_n i_o free_o must_v impute_v the_o true_a cause_n to_o the_o negligence_n of_o your_o romanâ—_n priest_n who_o i_o perceive_v to_o wax_v cold_a and_o to_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o of_o call_v the_o council_n with_o hopâ—_n whereof_o as_o heretofore_o i_o be_v excite_v so_o now_o â—â—spair_n have_v make_v i_o dull_a for_o i_o see_v well_o that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n oâ—_n the_o church_n public_a welfare_n and_o not_o to_o foreslow_v any_o opportunity_n of_o increase_v her_o dignity_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o council_n at_o this_o time_n as_o necessary_a as_o always_o useful_a but_o when_o christian_n either_o be_v alâ—caay_n or_o be_v likâ—…_n be_v at_o viriance_n in_o one_o word_n never_o but_o then_o when_o there_o be_v sure_a hope_n it_o may_v bâ—…_n hinder_v by_o their_o discord_n for_o when_o peace_n get_v it_o turn_v and_o all_o be_v quiet_a not_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o council_n so_o as_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o by_o these_o unseasonable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o manifest_a as_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o slon_n est_fw-fr capacity_n to_o live_v in_o doubt_n or_o suspicion_n 4_o this_o great_a learned_a antiquary_n learned_a advice_n in_o â—…â—ile_n send_v to_o the_o same_o cardinal_n then_o employ_v by_o the_o â—…_n cel_z was_z not_o to_o suffer_v matter_n decree_v in_o any_o former_a â—…_n assemble_v together_o to_o be_v dispute_v or_o call_v in_o question_n sufferance_n hereof_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n no_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a then_o unto_o the_o temporal_a it_o will_v be_v to_o permit_v malefactor_n traverse_v the_o equity_n of_o public_a law_n establish_v and_o know_v after_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o confession_n make_v of_o capital_a offence_n commit_v against_o they_o the_o marginal_a quotation_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n compare_v with_o this_o grave_a admonition_n which_o have_v antiquitie-custome_n canonical_a as_o the_o author_n urge_v to_o give_v it_o countenance_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o perfect_a index_n for_o our_o instruction_n with_o what_o prejudice_n the_o bishop_n there_o assemble_v come_v to_o determine_v by_o who_o manuduction_n or_o set_v rule_n they_o draw_v their_o suppose_a inerrable_a line_n of_o life_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o determination_n that_o take_v it_o force_n from_o multitude_n of_o voice_n shall_v be_v either_o in_o itself_o more_o certain_a or_o more_o forcible_a to_o persuade_v other_o then_o be_v the_o motive_n or_o inducement_n that_o sway_v the_o suffragant_o so_o to_o determine_v and_o these_o in_o this_o case_n can_v by_o bellarmine_n reason_n be_v but_o historical_a persuasion_n or_o presumption_n for_o no_o jesuit_n i_o think_v will_v say_v these_o bishop_n have_v the_o pope_n sentence_n ex_fw-la cathedra_fw-la to_o assure_v they_o beforehand_o what_o counsel_n have_v be_v lawful_o call_v and_o full_o confirm_v or_o whether_o all_o the_o ancient_a canon_n they_o afterward_o reestablish_v be_v already_o as_o authentic_a and_o
be_v dispose_v to_o continue_v any_o ancient_a or_o hereditary_a fâ—bood_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o their_o predecessor_n great_a enemy_n as_o lineal_a descent_n of_o royal_a family_n out_o of_o their_o personal_a love_n unto_o their_o ancestor_n usual_o do_v unto_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o their_o state_n and_o country_n it_o be_v significant_o speak_v by_o the_o evangelist_n that_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v give_v their_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n thereby_o instruct_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v grow_v great_a by_o 12._o prince_n favour_n and_o gracious_a privilege_n bestow_v upon_o he_o not_o as_o the_o jesuit_n absurd_o imagine_v by_o take_v authority_n unto_o himself_o by_o strong_a hand_n before_o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o turk_n or_o saracen_n or_o other_o barbarian_n have_v do_v but_o to_o proceed_v not_o the_o infidelity_n of_o turk_n of_o jew_n or_o saracen_n not_o malignant_a apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n we_o now_o dispute_v against_o the_o turk_n calumniate_v the_o cross_n the_o jew_n accuse_v christ_n himself_o as_o a_o impostor_n but_o neither_o make_v he_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o such_o impiety_n as_o they_o commit_v the_o jesuit_n father_n such_o prodigious_a villainy_n as_o his_o soul_n from_o satan_n suggestion_n have_v conceive_v upon_o his_o saviour_n all_o other_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n turk_n infidel_n or_o apostate_n do_v then_o only_o or_o principal_o offer_v contumely_n unto_o christ_n and_o christianity_n when_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o vent_v their_o bitterness_n against_o he_o but_o of_o this_o whore_n and_o her_o attendant_n that_o proverb_n be_v most_o true_o verify_v sive_fw-la scortum_fw-la benedicat_fw-la sive_fw-la maledicat_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la the_o contumely_n offer_v by_o they_o to_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o always_o most_o grievous_a whether_o they_o bless_v or_o curse_v whether_o they_o magnify_v or_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n while_o they_o profess_v such_o absolute_a allegiance_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n christ_n great_a enemy_n in_o take_v our_o redeemer_n praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o do_v but_o add_v profane_a scurrility_n unto_o blasphemy_n use_v he_o herein_o more_o contemptuous_o than_o the_o soldier_n which_o bow_v their_o knee_n unto_o he_o but_o buffet_v his_o face_n salute_v he_o as_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o wound_v his_o head_n by_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o it_o 9_o but_o some_o out_o of_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v will_v here_o demand_v do_v all_o the_o maintainer_n of_o this_o strange_a doctrine_n express_o and_o witting_o conceive_v as_o mean_o or_o despiteful_o of_o christ_n as_o these_o dissolute_a roman_a soldier_n do_v though_o willing_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n to_o cloak_v their_o secret_a scoff_v and_o mockery_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o outward_a demeanour_n more_o decent_a and_o reverend_a than_o the_o other_o use_v do_v all_o the_o learned_a of_o that_o religion_n in_o heart_n approve_v that_o common_o report_v say_v of_o leo_n the_o ten_o quantum_fw-la profuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la fabula_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o yet_o resolve_v as_o cardinal_n 1556._o carafa_n do_v quoniam_fw-la populus_fw-la iste_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la to_o nuzle_v the_o people_n in_o their_o credulity_n for_o i_o own_o part_n as_o yet_o i_o can_v think_v so_o though_o i_o have_v be_v friendly_o censure_v for_o say_v the_o contrary_a many_o of_o they_o i_o be_o persuade_v think_v they_o honour_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o the_o best_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v but_o do_v this_o their_o conceit_n or_o imaginary_a love_n to_o he_o lessen_v their_o wrong_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o contumely_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o heathen_a rather_o in_o the_o learned_a it_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o that_o grievous_a plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n that_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o hear_v they_o shall_v not_o hear_v nor_o understand_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o of_o better_a real_a affection_n towards_o christ_n but_o rather_o a_o token_n of_o great_a servility_n unto_o satan_n or_o of_o that_o strange_a spiritual_a drunkenness_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o evangelist_n their_o heart_n and_o head_n be_v not_o acquaint_v the_o one_o endite_n what_o satan_n suggest_v and_o move_v their_o outward_a member_n to_o act_v what_o he_o command_v the_o other_o interpret_v all_o do_v in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o deep_o intoxicate_v with_o some_o pleasant_a poison_n as_o to_o enforce_v it_o upon_o his_o dear_a friend_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a dainty_a final_o that_o these_o great_a clerk_n shall_v thus_o acknowledge_v christ_n for_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o admit_v every_o pope_n for_o his_o compeer_n and_o thus_o devout_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v a_o undoubted_a document_n they_o be_v the_o sworn-follower_n of_o he_o who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v that_o which_o especial_o cause_v many_o of_o we_o to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o jesuit_n do_v not_o aequivocate_v when_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o christ_n be_v because_o their_o learning_n and_o judgement_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o great_a and_o this_o imagination_n on_o the_o other_o so_o prodigious_o absurd_a and_o sottish_a as_o one_o can_v possible_o better_o brook_v the_o other_o company_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n or_o brain_n than_o the_o most_o flourish_a prince_n or_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n can_v the_o beastly_a sluttish_a she_o fool_n live_v for_o the_o only_a consort_n of_o his_o bed_n howsoever_o these_o cunning_a pander_n in_o pride_n of_o their_o nimble_a wit_n may_v hope_v to_o betrothe_v more_o simple_a soul_n unto_o this_o outcast_n of_o hell_n and_o though_o experience_n in_o some_o sort_n have_v prove_v it_o true_a that_o no_o opinion_n be_v ever_o propose_v so_o absurd_a but_o find_v some_o philosopher_n for_o it_o patron_n yet_o this_o imagination_n of_o the_o pope_n transcendent_a authority_n far_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o any_o experiment_n or_o observation_n make_v in_o philosopher_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a axiom_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o their_o infatuation_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o all_o folly_n or_o vanity_n mere_o natural_a the_o more_o it_o ascertain_v to_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n prediction_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v doubtless_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v they_o strong_a 11._o delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n the_o fulfil_n of_o which_o prophecy_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o modern_a jesuit_n the_o principal_a maintainer_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o be_v they_o not_o man_n of_o rare_a wit_n and_o exquisite_a learning_n be_v not_o this_o opinion_n withal_o of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o most_o sottish_o improbable_a and_o preposterous_o impious_a the_o print_n of_o god_n finger_n thus_o confound_v their_o brain_n can_v not_o be_v so_o eminent_a or_o discernible_a the_o first_o bait_n cast_v out_o by_o satan_n be_v but_o to_o draw_v the_o romish_a clergy_n unto_o practice_n so_o suspicious_a among_o the_o people_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o a_o conceit_n of_o infallibility_n and_o not_o check_v their_o pride_n be_v challenge_v of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o impiety_n in_o their_o deal_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o over_o to_o believe_v this_o monster_n of_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hypocritical_a preposterous_a blasphemy_n 10_o will_v to_o god_n the_o daily_a ambitious_a practice_n of_o many_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o great_a place_n among_o we_o the_o proneness_n of_o most_o to_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o lawful_a authority_n and_o their_o unreadiness_n to_o recall_v their_o error_n though_o never_o so_o gross_a their_o extreme_a impatience_n of_o all_o impeachment_n by_o man_n as_o far_o their_o superior_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o their_o inferior_n in_o secular_a dignity_n do_v not_o plain_o show_v the_o passage_n from_o that_o point_n where_o these_o man_n resolution_n anchor_n unto_o this_o new_a tyre_n the_o rock_n of_o honour_n and_o seat_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o transportation_n easy_a if_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o tide_n do_v serve_v they_o but_o of_o the_o particular_a temptation_n and_o opportunity_n that_o do_v first_o drive_v the_o romanist_n into_o this_o harbour_n as_o also_o of_o inveterate_a error_n in_o other_o point_n and_o relic_n of_o heathenish_a disposition_n whereby_o they_o tow_n other_o after_o they_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n if_o god_n permit_v at_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v