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upon_o great_a necessity_n and_o utility_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o true_a miracle_n be_v do_v by_o lawful_a holy_a and_o godly_a mean_n as_o by_o fast_v prayer_n invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o magician_n work_v by_o enchantment_n by_o word_n and_o sign_n and_o other_o superstitious_a rite_n 5._o the_o end_n also_o be_v divers_a for_o sorcerer_n work_v wonder_n either_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o honour_n to_o make_v the_o people_n seek_v unto_o they_o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v in_o samaria_n act_v 8._o or_o to_o confirm_v the_o people_n in_o error_n and_o superstition_n but_o the_o end_n of_o true_a miracle_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n ex_fw-la perer._n 6._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n aliter_fw-la miracula_fw-la faciunt_fw-la magi_fw-la aliter_fw-la boni_fw-la christiani_n 79._o aliter_fw-la mali_fw-la christiani_n magi_n per_fw-la privatos_fw-la quosdam_fw-la contractus_fw-la boni_fw-la christiani_n per_fw-la publicam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la mali_fw-la christiani_n per_fw-la signa_fw-la publicae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n magician_n do_v work_v miracle_n one_o way_n good_a christian_n another_o and_o evil_a christian_n another_o magician_n by_o private_a contract_n with_o the_o spirit_n good_a christian_n by_o public_a justice_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n evil_n christian_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o public_a justice_n as_o divers_a that_o follow_v not_o christ_n nor_o yet_o believe_v in_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n wrought_v miracle_n as_o evil_a and_o disorder_a and_o discard_a soldier_n may_v use_v the_o ensign_n and_o banner_n of_o the_o captain_n to_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n quest_n xxi_o whether_o the_o sorcerer_n bring_v forth_o true_a serpent_n it_o follow_v now_o to_o show_v whether_o these_o 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1._o because_o the_o magician_n be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o rod_n and_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n their_o rod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n as_o aaron_n rod_n be_v 2._o and_o again_o afterward_o the_o sorcerer_n can_v not_o bring_v out_o lice_n as_o they_o have_v serpent_n and_o frog_n before_o their_o impotency_n be_v not_o in_o not_o show_v shape_n or_o show_v but_o in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o thing_n themselves_o sic_fw-la cajetan_n and_o moses_n serpent_n devour_v their_o serpent_n they_o be_v therefore_o true_a serpent_n if_o they_o have_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v like_o moses_n will_v have_v discover_v their_o counterfeit_a deal_n sic_fw-la perer._n contra._n 1._o they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n and_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o both_o because_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v they_o be_v so_o change_v and_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o 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his_o prophet_n say_v they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n cit_v the_o prophet_n maâ—kâ—_n 7_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o uncertainty_n or_o doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n vers._n 13._o thou_o will_v carry_v thy_o people_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v â—achitha_fw-mi thou_o have_v carry_v propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la fidei_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la for_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o already_o past_a ferus_fw-la as_o s._n paul_n say_v by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.6_o whereas_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v but_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o then_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o count_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o confut._n against_o the_o manichee_n vers._n 25._o and_o there_o he_o prove_v he_o the_o manichee_n upon_o the_o like_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n thus_o object_v egone_o deum_fw-la colam_fw-la qui_fw-la tentat_fw-la shall_v i_o worship_v a_o god_n that_o tempt_v these_o manichee_n reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o they_o make_v two_o beginning_n one_o of_o evil_a the_o other_o of_o good_a two_o chief_a prince_n the_o one_o of_o darkness_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sâ—_n displiceat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la tentans_fw-la displiceat_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la tentans_fw-la if_o god_n displease_v thou_o because_o he_o tempt_v then_o must_v christ_n also_o displease_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v say_v also_o to_o tempt_v as_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n whence_o shall_v we_o buy_v bread_n that_o thâ—se_a may_v eat_v joh._n 6.5_o than_o it_o follow_v this_o he_o say_v to_o prove_v or_o tempt_v he_o for_o he_o himself_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v he_o that_o be_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v so_o deo_fw-la tentante_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la proditur_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o what_o be_v hide_v may_v be_v bewray_v deus_fw-la tentat_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—ceat_fw-la and_o god_n tempt_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 7â—_n see_v before_o quest_n 50.51_o 3._o confut._n against_o free_a will_n vers._n 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v ear_n unto_o his_o commandment_n these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o prove_v freewill_n as_o isaiah_n 1.19_o if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o other_o place_n they_o argue_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v these_o condition_n then_o have_v we_o free_a will_n if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v bellarm._n lib._n 5._o the_o great_a cap._n 19_o contra._n this_o argument_n consist_v upon_o a_o disjunctive_a proposition_n these_o place_n either_o show_v free_a will_n or_o else_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o vain_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o their_o collection_n these_o place_n as_o well_o show_v that_o a_o man_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o that_o he_o have_v free_a will_n but_o this_o s._n paul_n deny_v and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n because_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o second_o these_o place_n be_v urge_v in_o their_o sense_n do_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o grace_n may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v they_o whole_o of_o himself_o 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wherein_o they_o trust_v they_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n contra_fw-la celestin._n de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiae_fw-la 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n against_o vain_a confidence_n in_o strength_n or_o riches_n vers._n 4._o his_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v also_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a power_n nobility_z favour_n with_o the_o king_n skill_n in_o feat_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o they_o and_o a_o great_a man_n of_o war_n be_v able_a to_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v they_o this_o show_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o his_o nobility_n power_n riches_n ferus_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jerem._n 4.23_o let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n 2._o observ._n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n they_o which_o rise_v against_o his_o people_n do_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o simler_n they_o then_o which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v battle_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o maintain_v it_o 3._o observ._n sin_n press_v down_o to_o hell_n vers._n 10._o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n sin_n be_v heavy_a and_o press_v down_o yeâ—_n it_o weigh_v down_o to_o hell_n examinemus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ne_fw-la deprimamur_fw-la gravitate_fw-la pecâ—atorum_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n lest_o we_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a ferus_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v cast_v away_o everything_o that_o press_v down_o and_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o hebr._n 12.1_o 4._o observ._n not_o to_o give_v over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o call_n notwithstanding_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o man_n vers._n 24._o then_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n moses_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n murmur_v go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n and_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o very_a stubborn_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n this_o teach_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o go_v on_o with_o courage_n in_o their_o call_n notwithstanding_o the_o evil_a acceptance_n in_o the_o world_n of_o their_o labour_n minister_n must_v look_v for_o small_a thank_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o pain_n nor_o yet_o must_v such_o as_o labour_n either_o by_o preach_v or_o write_v to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n look_v for_o their_o reward_n among_o man_n nay_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o find_v not_o their_o reward_n here_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o great_a reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v jerem._n 31.16_o as_o moses_n here_o pray_v for_o a_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a people_n the_o like_a do_v samuel_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n 1._o sam._n 1â—_n 23_o 5._o observ._n obedience_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sickness_n vers._n 26._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v all_o his_o ordinance_n than_o i_o will_v put_v
place_n where_o they_o stay_v but_o such_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o tostat._n ibid._n 5._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v journey_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o they_o journey_v and_o where_o it_o abide_v they_o pitch_v this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v numb_a 9.18_o tostat._v simler_n quest_n ii_o of_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o water_n which_o the_o israelite_n here_o endure_v vers._n 1._o where_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o rabbin_n here_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v that_o the_o thirst_n of_o the_o people_n here_o be_v not_o natural_a and_o necessary_a for_o manna_n be_v both_o meat_n and_o be_v full_a of_o moisture_n serve_v for_o drink_n say_v they_o but_o of_o wantonness_n rather_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n show_v the_o contrary_a that_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a and_o necessary_a not_o a_o wanton_a and_o voluntary_a thirst_n simler_n calvin_n 2._o their_o conceit_n also_o have_v no_o ground_n that_o think_v some_o of_o the_o people_n have_v water_n which_o they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o from_o elim_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n tostat._n quast_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o people_n murmur_v as_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thirst_n vers_fw-la 3._o 3_o the_o truth_n be_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o great_a extremity_n for_o want_n of_o water_n for_o drought_n and_o thirst_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o a_o miserable_a calamity_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o divers_a example_n in_o sacred_a and_o foreign_a story_n as_o hagar_n with_o her_o son_n be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n gen._n 21._o and_o the_o three_o king_n that_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o moab_n be_v like_o all_o to_o be_v undo_v for_o want_n of_o water_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v not_o relieve_v their_o want_n the_o man_n of_o berhulia_n when_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v fall_v down_o and_o die_v for_o thirst_n the_o samaritan_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o roman_n die_v of_o thirst_n thales_n milesius_n as_o laertius_n write_v perish_v through_o heat_n and_o thirst_n lycurg_n joannes_n leo_n have_v a_o memorable_a story_n of_o certain_a merchant_n that_o perish_v by_o thirst_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o azoad_n in_o africa_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v two_o sepulcher_n the_o one_o of_o a_o merchant_n the_o other_o of_o a_o carrier_n of_o ware_n who_o sell_v unto_o the_o other_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n for_o a_o thousand_o crown_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n not_o be_v able_a to_o suffice_v both_o they_o twain_o die_v there_o lysimachus_n yield_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a host_n for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o have_v drink_v be_v now_o become_v a_o captive_a he_o utter_v these_o word_n o_o dii_n inquit_fw-la quam_fw-la brevis_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la gratia_fw-la ex_fw-la rege_fw-la i_o feci_fw-la servum_fw-la o_o god_n for_o how_o small_a a_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n have_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o captive_a pelarg._n quest_n iii_o why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o prove_v his_o people_n with_o thirst_n now_o it_o please_v god_n as_o before_o he_o try_v his_o people_n with_o hunger_n so_o now_o with_o thirst_n for_o these_o cause_n 1._o because_o the_o people_n be_v very_o oblivious_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n benefit_n god_n by_o affliction_n will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o which_o in_o prosperity_n do_v forget_v he_o by_o want_n and_o penury_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 2._o another_o cause_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 34_o because_o they_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o haughty_a people_n and_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o rebellious_a say_v unto_o moses_n all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a numb_a 16.3_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v themselves_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o purpose_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o law_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v prove_v and_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 8.2_o even_o as_o a_o father_n nurture_v and_o school_v his_o child_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v his_o heir_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o a_o man_n nurture_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n nurture_v thou_o tostat._n 4._o the_o lord_n also_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o strait_a 5_o that_o the_o faithful_a thereby_o shall_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o rest_n for_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n be_v as_o a_o sieve_n to_o try_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n ferus_fw-la quest_n iv._n how_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 1._o some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o tempt_v god_n because_o there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n that_o have_v water_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v god_n to_o help_v they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o then_o to_o expect_v or_o require_v the_o divine_a help_n when_o there_o be_v no_o urgent_a necessity_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n tostat._n but_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o want_n of_o water_n be_v general_a and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n 2._o they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o tempt_v god_n either_o because_o they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o will_v try_v whether_o he_o can_v give_v they_o water_n for_o the_o word_n nasah_n signify_v proper_o to_o make_v trial_n as_o david_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v try_v or_o prove_v before_o to_o go_v with_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17.39_o oleaster_n or_o they_o tempt_v god_n doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o vers_n 7._o be_v god_n among_o we_o or_o no_o pelarg._n and_o so_o they_o tempt_v god_n by_o their_o incredulity_n jun._n further_o they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o limit_v god_n that_o unless_o he_o show_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o that_o place_n marbach_n they_o do_v tempt_v he_o also_o by_o their_o impatiency_n they_o urge_v moses_n present_o to_o give_v they_o help_v or_o else_o they_o will_v stone_n he_o whereas_o they_o shall_v patient_o have_v wait_v upon_o god_n simler_n and_o further_o though_o they_o be_v not_o herein_o say_v to_o tempt_v god_n expect_v his_o help_n where_o all_o humane_a mean_n &_o counsel_n be_v deny_v yet_o herein_o they_o tempt_v he_o because_o they_o think_v god_n be_v bind_v unto_o they_o to_o succour_v they_o at_o their_o need_n lyran._n whereas_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v see_v and_o say_v diis_fw-la &_o parentibus_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la reddere_fw-la aequalia_fw-la we_o can_v recompense_v the_o god_n and_o our_o parent_n 14._o god_n be_v no_o way_n indebt_v unto_o man_n tostat._n quast_o 2._o quest_n v._o of_o moses_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v vers._n 4._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o they_o will_v stone_n i_o 1._o josephus_n here_o somewhat_o alter_v and_o transpose_v the_o story_n for_o this_o take_n up_o of_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o moses_n he_o place_v before_o the_o give_n of_o man_n when_o they_o murmur_v for_o food_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o their_o violent_a and_o audacious_a enterprise_n fall_v out_o in_o rephidim_n 2._o this_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a or_o distrustful_a fear_n in_o moses_n but_o a_o natural_a fear_n which_o a_o right_a perfect_a man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n tostat._v 3_o yet_o this_o fear_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a danger_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v after_o his_o death_n may_v have_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n lyran._n 4._o or_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v kill_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v punish_v they_o and_o revenge_v his_o death_n as_o jeremie_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o as_o you_o think_v good_a but_o know_v for_o a_o certain_a if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o etc._n
use_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v of_o god_n as_o deut._n 32.40_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o jun._n analys_n borrh._o pelican_n for_o divers_a form_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n oath_n sometime_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o gen._n 22.16_o sometime_o by_o his_o excellency_n amos_n 8.7_o sometime_o by_o his_o life_n ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n deut._n 32.40_o and_o by_o his_o throne_n as_o in_o this_o place_n oleaster_n 7._o so_o by_o this_o oath_n the_o lord_n confirm_v his_o sentence_n against_o amalek_n that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n against_o he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v continual_o till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o which_o be_v fulfil_v partly_o under_o the_o judge_n and_o under_o the_o king_n special_o saul_n and_o david_n and_o under_o the_o persian_a government_n for_o hamon_n who_o be_v subdue_v by_o ester_n be_v a_o agagite_n that_o be_v a_o amalekite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o agag_n simler_n junius_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n christ_n be_v the_o rock_n whereout_o issue_v the_o water_n of_o life_n vers._n 6._o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o rock_n and_o water_n shall_v run_v out_o of_o it_o this_o rock_n be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v diverse_o say_v to_o be_v a_o rock_n he_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a rock_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v matth._n 16.18_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n rom._n 9.22_o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o rock_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v he_o be_v a_o rock_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v rely_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n of_o judgement_n that_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v it_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n matth._n 21.44_o this_o rock_n give_v we_o water_n of_o life_n first_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v joh._n 8.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n the_o people_n ask_v this_o water_n of_o moses_n but_o he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o they_o they_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n ferus_fw-la 2._o doct._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o war_n vers._n 9_o moses_n say_v to_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n and_o go_v fight_v hence_o be_v prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n unto_o christian_n pelarg_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o weapon_n against_o their_o enemy_n piscat_fw-la for_o moses_n do_v here_o nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o god_n direction_n 3._o doct._n reverent_a outward_a gesture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n vers._n 11._o and_o when_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n a_o comely_a reverend_a gesture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n solomon_n bow_v the_o knee_n our_o bless_a saviour_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n ferus_fw-la 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o conf._n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n vers._n 3._o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o word_n rupertus_n have_v this_o good_a note_n 19_o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la ille_fw-la populus_fw-la glorietur_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la magnificaverit_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o therefore_o that_o people_n baast_a that_o god_n have_v magnify_v they_o for_o their_o merit_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o gentile_n in_o make_v they_o his_o people_n for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n have_v he_o call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o otherwise_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.12_o 2._o conf._n that_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n do_v not_o actual_o confer_v grace_n vers._n 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v there_o in_o the_o rock_n before_o thou_o otherwise_o if_o god_n have_v not_o concur_v with_o that_o outward_a act_n and_o ceremony_n in_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o give_v force_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o it_o irrita_fw-la fuisset_fw-la &_o lusoria_fw-la rupis_fw-la percussio_fw-la the_o smite_v of_o the_o rock_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o trifle_a calvin_n we_o see_v then_o that_o ceremony_n have_v no_o efficacy_n or_o activity_n of_o themselves_o they_o can_v confer_v and_o give_v grace_n as_o the_o romanist_n teach_v but_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n concur_v give_v operation_n unto_o the_o external_a sign_n as_o here_o by_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o by_o moses_n strike_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o yet_o through_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o 3._o conf._n that_o the_o wicked_a can_v eat_v or_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n vers._n 6._o that_o the_o people_n may_v drink_v osiander_n hold_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lutheran_n the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n upon_o these_o word_n give_v this_o corrupt_a gloss_n sicut_fw-la inter_fw-la israelitas_fw-la multi_fw-la erant_fw-la impii_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o among_o the_o israelite_n there_o be_v many_o wicked_a man_n which_o do_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n which_o notwithstanding_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10._o so_o among_o christian_n many_o do_v drink_v and_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o their_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a his_o position_n here_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o consubstantialist_n be_v therein_o agree_v with_o the_o romanist_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n contra._n 1._o but_o first_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n before_o the_o other_o assertion_n can_v have_v any_o place_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o this_o text_n make_v direct_o against_o that_o carnal_a and_o gross_a conceit_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o break_v to_o his_o disciple_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a text_n they_o have_v whereupon_o to_o ground_v that_o fancy_n so_o s._n paul_n say_v this_o rock_n be_v christ_n like_v as_o then_o neither_o the_o rock_n be_v very_o christ_n body_n nor_o the_o water_n thereout_o issue_v his_o blood_n but_o only_o in_o signification_n and_o representation_n so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v lively_a demonstrative_a and_o exhibit_v sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 2._o the_o other_o position_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o vers_n 56._o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n neither_o have_v eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o live_v by_o christ_n which_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n galath_n 2.20_o therefore_o they_o can_v eat_v or_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n that_o one_o
purity_n of_o the_o body_n indumentum_fw-la enim_fw-la animae_fw-la corpus_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n to_o the_o soul_n raban_n vestimenta_fw-la lavare_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la mundare_fw-la to_o wash_v the_o garment_n be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o work_n vestimenta_fw-la lavare_fw-la est_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la imbuere_fw-la to_o wash_v the_o garment_n be_v to_o endue_v the_o conscience_n with_o faith_n lippom._n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o garment_n be_v understand_v cast_v it_o as_o mentis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la the_o chastity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n gloss._n interlin_fw-mi see_v more_o hereof_o before_o quest_n 15._o 3._o some_o think_v that_o they_o wash_v their_o garment_n with_o that_o purify_n water_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n prescribe_v numb_a 19_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o that_o water_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v against_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cow_n with_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o eleazar_n nor_o aaron_n his_o father_n be_v yet_o consecrate_v to_o the_o priesthood_n therefore_o they_o wash_v their_o garment_n with_o no_o other_o than_o common_a water_n at_o this_o time_n tostat._n quaest_n 9_o in_o 19_o cap._n quest_n xxix_o why_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n vers._n 15._o and_o come_v not_o at_o your_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o latin_a tanslator_n read_v come_v not_o near_o your_o wife_n but_o your_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n yet_o it_o well_o express_v the_o sense_n for_o at_o no_o time_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o come_v near_o unto_o other_o man_n wife_n lippom._n some_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o alicui_fw-la carnali_fw-la voluptati_fw-la vel_fw-la mundana_fw-la any_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a pleasure_n when_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n gloss._n interlin_fw-mi indeed_o by_o this_o one_o particular_a inhibition_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n by_o the_o like_a analogy_n all_o other_o be_v forbid_v but_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a inhibit_v also_o of_o company_n and_o society_n with_o their_o wife_n 3._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n conjux_fw-la hîc_fw-la sensuâ—_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o wife_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v join_v unto_o our_o nature_n etc._n etc._n gregor_n nyssen_n ex_fw-la lippom._n and_o so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a sensuality_n when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v to_o go_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n 4._o some_o make_v it_o only_o a_o moral_a precept_n that_o man_n shall_v abstain_v even_o from_o lawful_a thing_n when_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n require_v the_o like_a of_o the_o marry_a couple_n to_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v &_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o hieron_n rupert_n galas_n but_o this_o be_v a_o legal_a injunction_n contain_v a_o further_a reason_n than_o be_v enforce_v now_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o time_n 5._o so_o that_o beside_o the_o moral_a equity_n even_o from_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o bind_v now_o also_o in_o the_o abstinence_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o marriage_n bed_n upon_o occasion_n of_o more_o fervent_a and_o extraordinary_a prayer_n marbach_n there_o be_v then_o also_o a_o legal_a kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o pollution_n even_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o marriage_n which_o come_v by_o the_o issue_n of_o seed_n lavit_fw-la 15.18_o from_o which_o kind_n of_o legal_a pollution_n the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v at_o this_o time_n oleaster_n 6._o but_o that_o say_n of_o lyranus_fw-la be_v somewhat_o harsh_a licet_fw-la matrimonialis_fw-la actus_fw-la sit_fw-la licitus_fw-la tamen_fw-la annexam_fw-la habet_fw-la quandam_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o the_o act_n of_o the_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o have_v annex_v unto_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o marriage_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v otherwise_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a hebr._n 13.4_o there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o undefiled_a marriage_n bed_n no_o filthiness_n or_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o other_o assertion_n of_o lyranus_fw-la be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v mislike_v habet_fw-la annexam_fw-la depressionem_fw-la mentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o have_v also_o annex_v a_o certain_a depression_n and_o abase_v of_o the_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o carnal_a delight_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v command_v these_o three_o day_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o their_o wife_n that_o their_o mind_n may_v whole_o be_v wean_v from_o carnal_a delight_n and_o be_v fix_v upon_o god_n quest_n xxx_o why_o moses_n make_v such_o a_o ample_a and_o full_a declaration_n and_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n glorious_a appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n vers._n 16._o and_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n 1._o moses_n in_o many_o word_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n cupiebat_fw-la enim_fw-la virpius_fw-la quam_fw-la amplissimis_fw-la posset_n verbis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o this_o godly_a man_n desire_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n ferus_fw-la sometime_o moses_n go_v up_o sometime_o he_o come_v down_o sometime_o he_o go_v up_o alone_o and_o another_o time_n aaron_n with_o he_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v ut_fw-la pararet_fw-la domiâ—â—_n dignum_fw-la &_o acceptabilem_fw-la populum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o prepare_v a_o meet_a and_o acceptable_a people_n for_o the_o lord_n lippom._n 2._o beside_o this_o large_a description_n also_o deliver_v moses_n from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o deceit_n and_o counterfeit_n as_o though_o he_o have_v feign_v as_o other_o lawgiver_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o he_o have_v conference_n with_o god_n for_o first_o this_o preparation_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o three_o day_n than_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o moses_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v divers_a hundred_o thousand_o do_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o narration_n lippom._n and_o these_o prodigious_a and_o extraordinary_a sign_n raise_v upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o clear_a moses_n in_o serenâ—_n die_v subitò_fw-la mons_fw-la tenebris_fw-la circumdatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o clear_a morning_n the_o hill_n be_v beset_v round_o with_o darkness_n and_o fire_n burst_v forth_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o gregor_n nyssen_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar_n genes_n 19.23_o that_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a sunshine_n morning_n when_o it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o those_o city_n quest_n xxxi_o why_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a manner_n to_o appear_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n vers._n 16._o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n 1._o four_o sign_n the_o lord_n show_v of_o his_o come_n two_o be_v hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o two_o be_v see_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thick_a or_o dark_a cloud_n and_o these_o appear_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n not_o all_o over_o for_o if_o the_o cloud_n have_v cover_v all_o the_o hill_n the_o people_n can_v not_o have_v discern_v the_o smoke_n which_o be_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o hill_n cajetan_n 2._o it_o please_v god_n in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n to_o show_v himself_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o rude_a world_n do_v only_o esteem_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a show_n and_o magnificence_n the_o lord_n will_v in_o this_o glorious_a manner_n appear_v ut_fw-la disceret_fw-la populus_fw-la cum_fw-la magni_fw-la â—stimare_fw-la that_o the_o people_n shall_v learn_v high_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n 2._o commovit_fw-la omne_fw-la elementa_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o move_v all_o the_o element_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o 3._o that_o the_o ignorant_a people_n may_v know_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n who_o the_o heathen_a and_o especial_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n 4._o ut_fw-la populo_fw-la carnali_fw-la timorem_fw-la incuteret_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o the_o carnal_a people_n that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o love_n shall_v be_v constrain_v with_o fear_n 5._o
for_o all_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o still_o continue_v our_o mediator_n borrh._n 4._o now_o the_o inferior_a priest_n garment_n be_v fit_o apply_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o do_v shadow_n forth_o christ_n our_o head_n 1._o beda_n by_o the_o linen_n garment_n interprete_v decorem_fw-la castitatis_fw-la the_o comeliness_n of_o chastity_n by_o the_o girdle_n vigilantem_fw-la mentis_fw-la custodiam_fw-la the_o diligent_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o by_o the_o bonnet_n visus_fw-la anditus_fw-la gustus_fw-la custodiam_fw-la the_o diligent_a keep_n of_o the_o sight_n hear_v taste_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sense_n 9_o 2._o thomas_n make_v a_o more_o general_a use_n castitas_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la femoralia_fw-la etc._n etc._n chastity_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o breech_n puritas_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la lineam_fw-la tunicam_fw-la purity_n of_o life_n by_o the_o linen_n garment_n moderatio_fw-la discretionis_fw-la per_fw-la cingulum_fw-la moderate_a discretion_n by_o the_o girdle_n rectitudo_fw-la intentionis_fw-la pertiaram_fw-la and_o a_o right_a intention_n by_o the_o bonnet_n 3._o but_o this_o application_n be_v more_o fit_a the_o linen_n garment_n signify_v our_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o lavacre_n of_o regeneration_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n 6.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v unto_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o girdle_n signify_v constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v stand_v therefore_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n tiara_n protectionis_fw-la divinae_fw-la signa_fw-la erant_fw-la the_o bonnet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o divine_a protection_n the_o linen_n breech_n show_v what_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o comeliness_n and_o what_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pelarg._n marbach_n who_o add_v this_o further_a that_o as_o we_o put_v more_o comeliness_n upon_o our_o uncomely_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2.23_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o vile_a and_o abject_a member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v despise_v and_o count_v base_a in_o the_o world_n 4._o and_o like_v as_o we_o use_v three_o kind_n of_o garment_n some_o for_o necessity_n to_o cover_v our_o naked_a part_n some_o for_o ornament_n and_o comeliness_n and_o some_o for_o defence_n as_o military_a garment_n as_o here_o the_o priest_n have_v their_o linen_n breech_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n their_o linen_n coat_n of_o the_o second_o and_o their_o girdle_n of_o the_o three_o so_o unto_o a_o christian_a be_v necessary_a three_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a garment_n the_o first_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o faith_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v second_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v requisite_a whereby_o christian_n must_v be_v adorn_v in_o the_o sanctity_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n three_o they_o must_v put_v on_o their_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v fight_v against_o satan_n simler_n borrhaius_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1_o doct._n none_o must_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 1._o cause_o thou_o thy_o brother_n aaron_n to_o come_v in_o that_o aaron_n intrude_v not_o himself_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v procopius_n give_v this_o note_n qui_fw-la temerario_fw-la ansu_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la trahere_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v rash_o draw_v unto_o himself_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n so_o also_o oleaster_n so_o the_o apostle_n observe_v upon_o this_o very_a example_n of_o aaron_n no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n heb._n 5.4_o 2._o doct._n the_o agreement_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n oleaster_n note_v here_o further_o in_o that_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n call_v aaron_n to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o concord_n and_o amity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v commend_v that_o as_o joash_n prosper_v while_o he_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o jehoiadah_n 12.2_o so_o both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n shall_v imitate_v jehoiadah_n to_o give_v holy_a counsel_n and_o direction_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v like_o joash_n in_o follow_v the_o same_o 3._o doct._n profitable_a art_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vers._n 3._o speak_v unto_o all_o cunning_a man_n who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n gallasius_n hereupon_o thus_o write_v omnem_fw-la artem_fw-la &_o industriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n dei_fw-la donum_fw-la agnosco_fw-la every_o art_n and_o industry_n which_o bring_v utility_n unto_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v that_o god_n instruct_v the_o husbandman_n to_o have_v discretion_n isa._n 28.26_o man_n therefore_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a art_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o employ_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o wantonness_n 4._o doct._n whatsoever_o be_v institute_v in_o god_n service_n must_v proceed_v from_o his_o wisdom_n vers._n 3._o speak_v unto_o all_o cunning_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n wise_a in_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n à _fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la proficisci_fw-la debet_fw-la must_v proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n no_o humane_a device_n must_v have_v place_n or_o be_v admit_v there_o simler_n saul_n policy_n in_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n in_o save_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o amalekite_n though_o he_o think_v he_o do_v therein_o well_o and_o wise_o yet_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n 5._o doct._n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n exceed_v the_o sound_n of_o aaron_n bell_n under_o the_o law_n vers._n 35._o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n herein_o as_o lippoman_n well_o observe_v appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n beyond_o the_o law_n they_o hear_v then_o but_o the_o sound_n of_o aaron_n bell_n nunc_fw-la audimus_fw-la clarum_fw-la sonitum_fw-la evangelii_n now_o we_o hear_v the_o clear_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n &c_n &c_n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o clear_a day_n the_o dawn_n so_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n excel_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n god_n provide_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a heb._n 11.40_o 6._o doct._n there_o aught_o to_o be_v order_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 40._o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o aaron_n son_n coat_n in_o that_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n coat_n be_v make_v more_o costly_a and_o glorious_a than_o his_o son_n the_o inferior_a priest_n therein_o commendatur_fw-la ordo_fw-la inter_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ministros_fw-la be_v commend_v order_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o although_o christ_n do_v forbid_v bid_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o to_o exercise_n dominion_n one_o over_o another_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n do_v neutiquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ordinem_fw-la abrogat_fw-la yet_o he_o do_v not_o abrogate_v order_n see_v he_o have_v not_o only_o distinguish_v they_o himself_o in_o gift_n but_o in_o office_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 4._o he_o have_v give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n marbach_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o controv._n against_o the_o superstitious_a apparel_n of_o the_o romish_a priest_n vers._n 4._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o breastplate_n a_o ephod_n and_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o broider_a coat_n these_o priestly_a garment_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o typical_a be_v now_o abolish_v christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n be_v come_v with_o his_o ornament_n therefore_o the_o romanist_n do_v plain_o judaize_v in_o bring_v again_o into_o the_o priestly_a order_n such_o variety_n of_o garment_n as_o the_o pall_n the_o mitre_n the_o crozier_n staff_n the_o albe_n the_o chimere_n the_o gray_a amice_fw-la the_o steal_v with_o such_o like_a their_o priest_n come_v forth_o as_o though_o aaron_n address_v himself_o with_o his_o attire_n to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o altar_n s._n paul_n have_v give_v we_o a_o rule_n concern_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n coloss._n 2.17_o but_o it_o will_v be_v here_o further_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a now_o for_o the_o
tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la fuit_fw-la idololatra_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hereupon_o that_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n for_o howsoever_o aaron_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o very_a make_n of_o a_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v erect_v of_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o it_o all_o which_o aaron_n do_v do_v proclaim_v he_o guilty_a of_o external_a idolatry_n quest_n lxii_o why_o idolatry_n be_v call_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o great_a sin_n 1._o idolatry_n be_v count_v a_o great_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v direct_o against_o god_n not_o as_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v do_v against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v also_o against_o god_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o law_n but_o not_o direct_o against_o god_n honour_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v 2._o and_o among_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n there_o be_v none_o which_o so_o direct_o impugn_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o idolatry_n for_o he_o which_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o prophane_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n honour_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o deny_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v god_n as_o idolater_n do_v tostat._v qu._n 33._o 3._o like_a as_o then_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o offence_n be_v against_o the_o king_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o law_n but_o those_o which_o be_v against_o his_o person_n be_v most_o direct_o against_o he_o and_o among_o they_o treason_n special_o which_o be_v intend_v against_o his_o life_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n which_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n 4._o thomas_n say_v tantum_n est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la gravius_fw-la 3._o quanto_fw-la longius_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la homo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la separatur_fw-la a_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o further_o we_o be_v thereby_o remove_v from_o god_n but_o by_o infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n one_o be_v further_a separate_v from_o god_n 5._o idolatry_n also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o for_o here_o aaron_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v aâ—â—er_v fit_a ultimam_fw-la cladem_fw-la have_v bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n calvin_n if_o moses_n have_v not_o turn_v the_o lord_n wrath_n they_o have_v all_o be_v at_o once_o destroy_v quest_n lxiii_o why_o moses_n only_o rebuke_v aaron_n and_o forbear_v further_a punishment_n now_o that_o moses_n spare_v aaron_n from_o further_a punishment_n and_o only_o rebuke_v he_o 1._o some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n sin_n in_o the_o mount_n before_o he_o come_v down_o at_o what_o time_n moses_n pray_v also_o for_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n bend_v to_o kill_v he_o tostat._v qu._n â—5_n but_o that_o entreaty_n for_o aaron_n be_v afterward_o at_o moses_n second_o go_v up_o to_o god_n when_o he_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o before_o at_o that_o time_n he_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o aaron_n deut._n 9.20_o and_o see_v at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o aaron_n can_v not_o escape_v moses_n now_o only_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o all_o israel_n that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o moses_n do_v after_o a_o mild_a manner_n reprove_v aaron_n quiae_fw-la sic_fw-la arguendi_fw-la praelati_fw-la because_o prelate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v so_o to_o be_v reprove_v ferus_fw-la he_o think_v he_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o also_o oleaster_n call_v he_o pontificem_fw-la summum_fw-la the_o chief_a priest_n but_o as_o yet_o aaron_n be_v not_o consecrate_v as_o lippoman_n infer_v upon_o these_o reason_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la illi_fw-la improperatur_fw-la conspâ—râ—atum_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la he_o be_v not_o upbraid_v with_o defile_v of_o his_o priesthood_n by_o this_o mean_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o his_o reconciliation_n afterward_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o irregularity_n 3._o procopius_n think_v that_o aaron_n be_v both_o spare_v at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o likewise_o when_o he_o repine_v against_o moses_n cum_fw-la propter_fw-la alias_fw-la causas_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la lumbis_fw-la prodituros_fw-la both_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o also_o for_o those_o holy_a man_n sake_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v likewise_o because_o out_o of_o all_o of_o they_o come_v holy_a and_o worthy_a man_n judge_n prophet_n or_o king_n 4._o but_o the_o cause_n rather_o be_v these_o 1._o aaron_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o moses_n incline_v to_o favour_v he_o 2._o moses_n afterward_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o instance_n forgive_a his_o sin_n the_o punishment_n also_o be_v remit_v simler_n 3._o add_v hereunto_o that_o aaron_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n order_n be_v take_v for_o his_o priestly_a apparel_n and_o his_o office_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v all_o which_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o aaron_n now_o have_v perish_v 4._o beside_o moses_n have_v direction_n from_o god_n to_o put_v divers_a of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o offence_n but_o for_o aaron_n he_o have_v no_o such_o commandment_n 5._o but_o augustine_n yield_v the_o best_a reason_n novit_n ille_fw-la cui_fw-la parcat_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n only_o know_v who_o to_o spare_v for_o amendment_n and_o who_o not_o to_o spare_v at_o all_o or_o for_o a_o time_n for_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n be_v past_o find_v out_o qu._n 148._o 5._o now_o whereas_o tostatus_n further_a reason_v that_o moses_n by_o all_o likelihood_n have_v pray_v for_o aaron_n in_o the_o mount_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v special_o reveal_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o moses_n have_v know_v nothing_o of_o aaron_n do_n as_o he_o do_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o reprehension_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o this_o cause_n to_o presuppose_v any_o such_o notice_n to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o either_o moses_n may_v by_o examination_n and_o inquiry_n after_o he_o come_v down_o learn_v out_o the_o truth_n or_o which_o be_v rather_o like_a moses_n aaronem_fw-la vicarium_fw-la constituerat_fw-la have_v leave_v aaron_n his_o deputy_n governor_n when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n simler_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o host_n without_o aaron_n permission_n at_o the_o least_o and_o sufferance_n quest_n lxiv_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o aaron_n confession_n what_o not_o vers._n 22._o then_o aaron_n answer_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v here_o in_o aaron_n confession_n 1._o his_o modesty_n that_o be_v moses_n elder_a brother_n yet_o he_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o whereof_o these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v both_o because_o moses_n be_v great_a in_o office_n than_o aaron_n both_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n tostat._n qu._n 32._o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o agnoscebat_fw-la sejure_v argui_fw-la he_o know_v he_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v 2._o aaron_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n in_o say_v let_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o lord_n waâ—_n fierce_a agnoscit_fw-la crimen_fw-la he_o therein_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n borrh._n 3_o he_o make_v a_o full_a and_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n rem_fw-la gestam_fw-la liberè_fw-la confiâ—etur_fw-la he_o free_o open_v all_o the_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v do_v pelarg._n both_o what_o the_o people_n require_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n what_o he_o do_v and_o what_o come_v thereof_o rem_fw-la ut_fw-la gesta_fw-la est_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la narraâ—_n he_o simple_o declare_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o but_o aaron_n in_o some_o thing_n show_v his_o infirmity_n 1._o peccatum_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la trajicere_fw-la studet_fw-la he_o seek_v to_o turn_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n upon_o other_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o people_n ferus_fw-la 2._o aaron_n bewray_v some_o hypocrisy_n that_o seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v be_v afraid_a nâ—_n aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la existimatione_fw-la sua_fw-la decodat_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o credit_n simler_n 3._o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n think_v