wherefore_o thou_o by_o thy_o covetousness_n do_v defraud_v thyself_o of_o a_o double_a benefit_n august_n ibid._n 6._o the_o withhold_v of_o tithe_n and_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v corrupt_v your_o seed_n and_o cast_v dung_n upon_o your_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v send_v this_o commandment_n unto_o you_o 4._o that_o my_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o levi_n may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o word_n hierome_n thus_o write_v quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la reddidistis_fw-la decimas_fw-la &_o primitias_fw-la ideo_fw-la in_o penuria_fw-la &_o fame_n maledicti_fw-la estis_fw-la because_o you_o have_v not_o render_v unto_o i_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n malach._n therefore_o be_v you_o curse_v with_o penury_n and_o famine_n augustine_n also_o si_fw-mi tu_fw-la illi_fw-la decimam_fw-la non_fw-la dederis_fw-la ut_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la decimam_fw-la revoceris_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o if_o thou_o pay_v not_o the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v thyself_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o ten_o etc._n etc._n novem_n tibi_fw-la part_n retractae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la decimam_fw-la dare_v noluisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n nine_o part_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o ten_o dabis_fw-la impio_fw-la militi_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la dare_v sacerdoti_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a soldier_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v to_o the_o devout_a priest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o by_o unseasonable_a weather_n or_o by_o the_o invasion_n or_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o wont_a increase_n quest_n lvii_o whether_o this_o law_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v or_o of_o their_o consecration_n to_o god_n service_n vers._n 30._o the_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v i_o 1._o osiander_n with_o some_o other_o understand_v this_o of_o redeem_v the_o first_o bear_v with_o money_n as_o before_o chap._n 13.13_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o buy_v out_o their_o first_o bear_v but_o if_o this_o law_n intend_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v only_o than_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o present_o to_o redeem_v their_o first_o bear_v but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o minister_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o levite_n come_v not_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v until_o the_o second_o year_n the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o until_o that_o time_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v but_o after_o this_o law_n publish_v which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n not_o long_o after_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v the_o first_o bear_v sacrifice_v still_o chap._n 24.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o redeem_v 2._o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_v the_o first_o bear_v be_v not_o here_o only_o insinuate_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la lex_fw-la de_fw-la redemptione_n primo_fw-la genitorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr applicatione_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o law_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o of_o their_o apply_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n until_o the_o separation_n and_o division_n of_o the_o leviticall_a tribe_n and_o then_o to_o be_v redeem_v with_o money_n so_o by_o this_o law_n be_v confirm_v that_o ancient_a custom_n which_o of_o a_o long_a time_n continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v be_v the_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n though_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o distinction_n be_v not_o bring_v in_o but_o they_o indifferent_o sacrifice_v as_o well_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o other_o as_o we_o read_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n tostat._n quaest_n 18._o 3._o this_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v more_o at_o large_a set_v forth_o chap._n 13._o but_o here_o repeat_v ut_fw-la hominum_fw-la socordiam_fw-la excuteret_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o shake_v off_o their_o drowsiness_n and_o negligence_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n gallas_n and_o now_o by_o a_o solemn_a law_n that_o be_v enact_v which_o be_v give_v only_o in_o precept_n before_o simler_n 4._o augustin_n distinction_n may_v here_o be_v receive_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numeros_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o fruit_n sed_fw-la jam_fw-la redactis_fw-la de_fw-la agro_fw-la but_o now_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o field_n as_o of_o their_o thou_fw-mi flower_z and_o such_o like_a quest_n lviii_o why_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o cattle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n vers._n 30._o seven_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v with_o his_o damn_n 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v before_o likewise_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o ox_n etc._n etc._n r._n solomon_n think_v that_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v till_o after_o 30._o day_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o purification_n so_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o ox_n shall_v be_v keep_v 30._o day_n with_o the_o owner_n and_o of_o sheep_n 50._o day_n before_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o term_n of_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o limit_v say_v he_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o for_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o offer_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n contra._n but_o this_o word_n likewise_o only_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v offer_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o cattle_n as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v of_o their_o son_n it_o can_v have_v any_o such_o reference_n to_o any_o such_o term_n because_o there_o be_v none_o mention_v before_o and_o why_o be_v not_o the_o term_n of_o eight_o day_n as_o well_o to_o hold_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o in_o other_o sacrifice_n 2._o oleaster_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o these_o eight_o day_n be_v limit_v as_o well_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n as_o of_o cattle_n but_o it_o be_v unlike_a and_o without_o all_o probability_n that_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o child_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o mother_n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n 3._o therefore_o this_o precept_n concern_v only_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o cattle_n that_o because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o a_o imperfect_a substance_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o shall_v not_o offer_v that_o cujus_fw-la nullus_fw-la usus_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la whereof_o there_o be_v no_o use_n among_o man_n gallas_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o precise_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o that_o not_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o may_v tostat._v quaest_n 18._o 5._o as_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o law_n provide_v they_o shall_v use_v no_o delay_n nor_o be_v slack_a to_o pay_v they_o because_o it_o may_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o owner_n so_o here_o order_n be_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v too_o great_a haste_n in_o offer_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o cattle_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o the_o soon_o simler_n quest_n lix_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v mystical_a moral_a or_o historical_a 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v because_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v also_o for_o circumcision_n calvin_n 2._o some_o to_o prefigure_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o shall_v succeed_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n pelarg._n 3_o rabanus_n make_v this_o mystical_a application_n that_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v keep_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o damn_n and_o present_v the_o eight_o so_o oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la tempore_fw-la etc._n etc._n honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la primogenita_fw-la elaborare_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o present_a time_n of_o the_o world_n labour_v out_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o good_a work_n until_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v at_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o tribunal_n
the_o public_a minister_n be_v public_o maintain_v as_o soldier_n and_o such_o like_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v quie_n militat_fw-la propriis_fw-la stipendiâ—_n who_o go_v a_o warfare_n of_o his_o own_o charge_n partim_fw-la erat_fw-la judiciale_a quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la determinationem_fw-la decimae_fw-la partis_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v partly_o judicial_a in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n that_o whereas_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n who_o have_v no_o possession_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n it_o be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o the_o other_o eleven_o tribe_n shall_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o fruit_n and_o increase_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o equality_n that_o although_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v not_o the_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o profit_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o ut_fw-la honorabilius_fw-la viverent_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v maintain_v more_o honourable_o &_o quia_fw-la aliqui_fw-la per_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la transgressores_fw-la futuri_fw-la erant_fw-la and_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v transgress_v herein_o of_o negligence_n so_o thomas_n cor._n there_o be_v beside_o a_o ceremonial_a respect_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n because_o they_o be_v then_o due_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n that_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v thereby_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n or_o way_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n touch_v the_o ceremony_n be_v not_o in_o force_n now_o nor_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a constitution_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o equity_n thereof_o and_o moral_a part_n it_o ought_v still_o to_o remain_v here_o than_o we_o dissent_v first_o from_o they_o which_o think_v the_o law_n of_o tithe_n be_v altogether_o a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o bind_v not_o now_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o gallasius_n non_fw-la jubemur_fw-la jam_fw-la fruges_fw-la etc._n etc._n pastoribus_fw-la pro_fw-la munere_fw-la offere_fw-la we_o be_v not_o command_v now_o to_o offer_v our_o fruit_n to_o the_o pastor_n for_o a_o gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n galath_n 6.6_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n make_v he_o that_o have_v teach_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_n if_o of_o all_o his_o good_n how_o be_v he_o not_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o very_a fruit_n and_o increase_v second_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rhemist_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v refuse_v which_o hold_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o very_a ten_o a_o natural_a duty_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a by_o any_o other_o mean_v equivalent_a to_o tithe_n by_o contribution_n or_o otherwise_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o be_v a_o natural_a duty_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v but_o in_o s._n paul_n time_n the_o pastor_n and_o church_n be_v provide_v for_o otherwise_o than_o by_o tithe_n as_o by_o liberal_a benevolence_n and_o contribution_n for_o the_o which_o he_o commend_v the_o macedonian_n for_o their_o bounty_n that_o way_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o the_o rhemist_n also_o have_v another_o assertion_n that_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o they_o be_v not_o now_o challenge_v in_o the_o right_n or_o respect_n of_o any_o external_a sacrifice_n 81._o or_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n which_o have_v no_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o acknowledge_v christ_n only_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o other_o ministerial_a duty_n and_o sow_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o three_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o the_o tithe_n be_v precise_o due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v confute_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o then_o all_o those_o church_n shall_v transgress_v godâ—_n ordinance_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o than_o by_o tithe_n four_o neither_o yet_o can_v i_o altogether_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n that_o say_v determinatio_fw-la decimae_fw-la partis_fw-la est_fw-la solvenda_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o the_o determinate_a ten_o part_n be_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a law_n paiable_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o tithe_n be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o command_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n first_o negative_a negative_o tithe_n be_v so_o due_a simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o be_v that_o none_o have_v right_a unto_o tithe_n but_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v once_o consecrate_a true_o to_o religious_a use_n ought_v so_o to_o continue_v second_o affirmative_o also_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a though_o primaria_fw-la now_o direct_o and_o precise_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o now_o exact_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o secundaria_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la secondary_o and_o by_o good_a consequent_a tithe_n be_v now_o due_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_a that_o minister_n shall_v be_v maintain_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o particular_a proportion_n of_o the_o ten_o at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o liberal_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a minister_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o who_o can_v be_v a_o better_a judge_n of_o this_o sufficiency_n than_o god_n himself_o who_o first_o in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v set_v this_o proportion_n of_o the_o ten_o in_o the_o fit_a allowance_n for_o his_o minister_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v innovate_v this_o order_n as_o think_v some_o other_o course_n to_o be_v more_o convenient_a shall_v seem_v therein_o to_o make_v himself_o wise_a than_o god_n but_o for_o the_o further_o discuss_v of_o this_o matter_n 6._o i_o likewise_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a place_n 6._o controv._n of_o the_o lenten_a fast_o and_o because_o mention_v be_v here_o make_v of_o ten_o i_o will_v add_v one_o word_n of_o that_o curious_a observation_n which_o lippoman_n have_v out_o of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o lenten_a fast_o which_o they_o will_v have_v warrant_v by_o this_o law_n of_o tithe_n because_o the_o whole_a year_n consist_v of_o 365._o day_n the_o full_a ten_o hereof_o arise_v to_o 36._o day_n the_o time_n of_o the_o lenten_a fast_o so_o also_o bellarmine_n make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o lenten_a fast_n 15._o contra_fw-la 1._o but_o this_o account_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n which_o continue_v six_o week_n full_a and_o four_o day_n begin_v at_o ash_n wednesday_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n which_o in_o all_o make_v 46._o day_n if_o they_o abate_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o six_o week_n there_o yet_o remain_v 40._o day_n if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o saturdaye_n also_o abate_v there_o will_v be_v then_o but_o 34._o day_n leave_v so_o no_o way_n can_v they_o make_v these_o account_n to_o agree_v 2._o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o herein_o wise_a than_o god_n who_o do_v appoint_v his_o holy_a day_n by_o seven_n not_o by_o ten_o 3._o the_o lenten_a fast_o than_o 〈◊〉_d now_o observe_v not_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ten_o of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o religious_a use_n but_o as_o a_o political_a interdiction_n and_o time_n of_o restraint_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n 7._o controv._n against_o free_a will_n in_o good_a work_n vers._n 29._o the_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n isidore_n have_v here_o a_o good_a observation_n spiritualiter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d principia_fw-la honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n spiritual_o the_o first_o bear_v do_v show_v the_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n by_o this_o the_o lord_n show_v bonâ—â—_n voluntatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la that_o a_o good_a will_n which_o go_v before_o the_o work_n belong_v unto_o his_o grace_n against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o ascribe_v the_o beginning_n of_o good_a work_n to_o their_o own_o free_a will_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n commit_v to_o we_o vers._n 7._o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v to_o his_o neighbour_n
controv._n against_o satisfaction_n before_o god_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n vers._n 28._o so_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o levite_n upon_o the_o idolater_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v hereby_o satisfy_v for_o god_n be_v appease_v before_o by_o moses_n prayer_n vers_n 14._o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n that_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o simler_n but_o ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la profuit_fw-la this_o punishment_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n castra_fw-la purgata_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la the_o camp_n be_v purge_v of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o sin_n calvin_n 10._o controv._n of_o the_o corrupt_a read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n set_v down_o 23._o thousand_o for_o three_o thousand_o about_o three_o thousand_o the_o latin_a translater_n therefore_o here_o read_v corrupt_o 23._o thousand_o as_o be_v before_o show_v at_o large_a quest_n 72._o 11._o controv._n all_o shed_v of_o blood_n make_v not_o one_o irregular_a and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o ministry_n vers._n 29._o consecrated_a your_o hand_n the_o romanist_n observation_n therefore_o of_o irregularity_n be_v superstitious_a that_o allow_v none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o order_n which_o have_v be_v shedder_n of_o blood_n lippoman_n one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n give_v here_o a_o good_a note_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnis_fw-la effusio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la irregularitatis_fw-la nota_fw-la all_o shed_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o note_n of_o irregularity_n see_v the_o levite_n thereby_o be_v consecrate_v etc._n etc._n indeed_o manslayer_n and_o bloody_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n but_o one_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n or_o have_v bear_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v otherwise_o meet_v for_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o respect_n to_o be_v debar_v as_o ambrose_n in_o the_o better_a time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n 12._o controv._n against_o the_o romanist_n that_o think_v no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o by_o revelation_n vers._n 32._o raze_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n procopius_n here_o well_o collect_v ecce_fw-la mosi_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la exploratum_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v moses_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o his_o name_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o tostatus_n think_v that_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o that_o now_o aut_fw-la rarissimi_fw-la homines_fw-la aut_fw-la quast_o nullus_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o few_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n none_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n moses_n he_o think_v have_v this_o by_o revelation_n and_o by_o his_o familiar_a conference_n with_o god_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n tostat._v quaest_n 42._o contra._n 1._o moses_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n even_o as_o other_o faithful_a be_v god_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v that_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o recovery_n shall_v be_v race_v out_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o so_o 3.9_o but_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v sure_a he_o be_v there_o write_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sonneth_n not_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o so_o again_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v he_o that_o sin_v not_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n say_v brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o good_a work_n then_o as_o lively_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o election_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o 2._o the_o ground_n also_o of_o s._n paul_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o special_a revelation_n as_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v persuade_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.39_o i'faith_o therefore_o in_o christ_n paul_n lord_n and_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n inseparable_a love_n see_v more_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 25._o 13._o controv._n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v but_o upon_o his_o foresight_n also_o decree_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n vers._n 33._o he_o that_o sin_v will_v i_o put_v out_o of_o my_o book_n tostatus_n further_o here_o have_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o predestinate_a of_o god_n as_o the_o elect_n be_v but_o praesciti_fw-la tantum_fw-la only_o foresee_v solum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la iste_fw-la vel_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la erit_fw-la infoelix_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr eo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la statuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o only_o know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o be_v unhappy_a not_o that_o god_n decree_v any_o thing_n of_o such_o quest_n 41._o contra._n 1._o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n judas_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17.12_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o reprobate_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o saint_n ind_n they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o place_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v ordain_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v unto_o condemnation_n 2._o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o end_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n which_o be_v as_o well_o to_o decree_v punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o reward_n to_o the_o righteous_a 3._o indeed_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o decree_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o but_o not_o that_o which_o tostatus_n imagine_v as_o first_o god_n ordain_v both_o for_o the_o elect_a the_o end_n which_o be_v salvation_n and_o the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o god_n forsee_v only_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o end_n he_o both_o forsee_v and_o decree_v second_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v only_o of_o grace_n without_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o actual_a condemnation_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misbelief_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o show_v more_o at_o large_a see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n pag._n 822._o 14._o controv._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n remain_v not_o after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vers._n 34._o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n i_o will_v visit_v they_o ferus_fw-la hereupon_o observe_v that_o god_n many_o time_n dimissa_fw-la culpa_fw-la pâ—nam_fw-la sibi_fw-la reservat_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v reserve_v the_o punishment_n the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v as_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o both_o receive_v punishment_n so_o numb_a 14.20_o god_n at_o moses_n request_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o murmurer_n yet_o all_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n contra._n 1._o that_o which_o god_n forgive_v he_o perfect_o pardon_v jerem._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o ezech._n 18.22_o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v reserve_v still_o then_o after_o remission_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v 2._o wherefore_o their_o chastisement_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o example_n give_v in_o instance_n be_v rather_o correction_n for_o their_o own_o emendation_n or_o the_o example_n of_o other_o than_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o tostatus_n reason_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v direct_o punish_v nunquam_fw-la daeretur_fw-la ei_fw-la temporalis_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la it_o shall_v never_o have_v temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o non_fw-la poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la admonitio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a admonition_n tostat._v qu._n 47._o see_v synops._n pag._n 653._o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n the_o absence_n of_o the_o pastor_n very_o dangerous_a vers._n 1._o of_o this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v vides_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la absentia_fw-la rectoris_fw-la grandem_fw-la fieri_fw-la jacturam_fw-la populi_fw-la we_o see_v by_o this_o place_n that_o
vestra_fw-la quam_fw-la privatim_fw-la expertus_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la animi_fw-la mei_fw-la sensa_fw-la palam_fw-la expromerem_fw-la vestrae_fw-la enim_fw-la humanitati_fw-la sit_v sciâ—_n probatur_fw-la augustini_fw-la consilium_fw-la 71._o si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la ingerere_fw-la ad_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la faciendam_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquo_fw-la nostro_fw-la temporali_fw-la honore_fw-la aut_fw-la dignitate_fw-la revocetur_fw-la offerendum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la quadam_fw-la commitate_v &_o submissione_n animi_fw-la quod_fw-la petere_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la desino_fw-la jam_fw-la plurib_n molestus_fw-la esse_fw-la excessi_fw-la mensuram_fw-la epistolae_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la excessi_fw-la doloris_fw-la modum_fw-la ut_fw-la ait_fw-la hieronym_n precor_fw-la jam_fw-la ut_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fratres_fw-la &_o conservos_fw-la miseratione_n dignemini_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la ipsi_fw-la abundè_fw-la cumulatam_fw-la apud_fw-la misericordem_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la inveniatis_fw-la pammach_n vestrae_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la observantiss_fw-la andrea_n willettus_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n chap._n i._n the_o analysis_n or_o logical_a resolution_n in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n treat_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n first_o in_o general_n how_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v the_o several_a work_n of_o god_n and_o their_o several_a approbation_n that_o they_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o makeâ—_n the_o several_a work_n be_v distinguish_v into_o six_o day_n and_o in_o every_o day_n work_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o authority_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o v_o 3._o the_o lord_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n etc._n etc._n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v light_a three_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o creator_n v_o 4._o god_n see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v good_a four_a the_o distinction_n of_o the_o work_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n work_n again_o the_o order_n of_o the_o particular_a creation_n be_v this_o god_n creat_v the_o work_n and_o creature_n without_o sense_n afterward_o the_o sensitive_a and_o live_a creature_n the_o first_o be_v either_o the_o superior_a and_o celestial_a as_o the_o light_n make_v the_o first_o day_n the_o firmament_n the_o second_o the_o content_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o four_o day_n or_o the_o inferior_a creature_n as_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n the_o three_o day_n the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n make_v the_o five_o day_n v_o 20._o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n make_v the_o six_o day_n or_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n man_n and_o woman_n make_v the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o trinity_n v_o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o creation_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o substance_n and_o form_n of_o man_n creation_n according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n v_o 27._o the_o endowment_n of_o man_n create_v in_o his_o pre-eminence_n and_o domination_n over_o all_o other_o creature_n vers_fw-la 28._o his_o increase_n and_o procreation_n bâ—ing_v forth_o fruit_n and_o multiply_v his_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n vers_fw-la 29._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o you_o every_o herb_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o meat_n the_o genesis_n or_o grammatical_a construction_n where_o the_o translation_n differ_v v_o 1._o god_n create_v b.g._n t.h.p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v s_o bara_fw-it create_v heb_n v_o 2._o be_v without_o form_n b.g._n t._n empty_a h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a s_o solitudo_fw-la vast_a solitary_a p._n tohu_o heb_n 3._o move_v upon_o the_o water_n b.g._n incubabat_fw-la do_v sit_v upon_o t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v upon_o etc._n etc._n s._n motabat_fw-la ad_fw-la do_v flutter_v upon_o h._n p._n rachaph_n 6._o the_o firmament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d b.g._n h.p.s._n expansum_fw-la the_o broad_a or_o spread_v heaven_n t._n heb_n rachang_n to_o spread_v 11._o bud_n and_o herb_n b._n bud_n of_o the_o herb_n g._n herbam_fw-la virentem_fw-la green_a herb_n h._n herbam_fw-la teneram_fw-la tender_a herb_n or_o grass_n t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o herb_n of_o grass_n s._n bud_n herb_n p._n heb_n seed_v seed_n g.s._n t.p._n heb_n make_v seed_n h._n apt_a to_o seed_n b._n 12._o after_o his_o kind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o likeness_n this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 18._o to_o rule_n in_o the_o day_n g._n to_o rule_v the_o day_n b._n t.h.p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v the_o day_n s.p._n heb_n 20._o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o b._n h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n bring_v forth_o in_o abundance_n g._n t._n bring_v forth_o as_o worm_n that_o be_v in_o abundance_n p._n heb_n sharat_n 29._o every_o tree_n b.g._n t.p._n heb_n gnet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lignum_fw-la every_o kind_n of_o wood_n bear_v fruit_n s._n h._n s.h._n 3._o the_o exegesis_n or_o theological_a explication_n of_o doubtful_a question_n and_o obscure_a place_n qvest._n i._n what_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n vers_fw-la 1._o vers._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 1._o moses_n here_o do_v not_o only_o general_o or_o summary_o set_v down_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o afterward_o be_v describe_v in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostome_n remember_v by_o augustine_n lib._n 2._o cont_n manich._n c._n 3._o 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o understand_v a_o certain_a first_o matter_n whereof_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v afterward_o make_v as_o augustine_n seem_v to_o think_v lib._n 1._o genes_n cont_n manich._n c._n 7._o and_o one_o philastrius_n bishop_n of_o brixia_n do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v heresy_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n afterward_o create_v but_o another_o earth_n as_o the_o matter_n whereof_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v cate-log_n haeres_fw-la 3._o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n which_o by_o the_o heaven_n understand_v only_o coelum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la the_o high_a heaven_n above_o the_o starry_a sky_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n a_o confuse_a substance_n whereout_o other_o thing_n be_v form_v afterward_o of_o which_o opinion_n be_v alcuinus_fw-la rabanus_n 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bring_v forth_o these_o thing_n without_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v as_o he_o cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o first_o day_n without_o the_o ordinary_a instrument_n thereof_o the_o sun_n jun._n 2._o although_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o will_n to_o obey_v as_o some_o philosopher_n imagine_v but_o god_n work_v this_o by_o his_o power_n mercer_n 3._o here_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o plant_n and_o fruit_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o bud_n the_o herb_n the_o tree_n which_o some_o distinguish_v into_o herb_n shrub_n and_o tree_n vatablus_n make_v the_o bud_n and_o herb_n to_o be_v all_o one_o the_o first_o so_o call_v in_o the_o sprout_v thereof_o the_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n but_o they_o differ_v rather_o thus_o desheh_n be_v that_o kind_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n gnesheh_o observation_n that_o which_o bear_v seed_n and_o be_v set_v and_o plant_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n gnetz_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o great_a plant_n which_o be_v call_v tree_n jun._n 4._o whereas_o the_o earth_n be_v bid_v to_o bring_v forth_o gnetz_n peri_fw-la the_o tree_n of_o fruit_n rob._n sel._n his_o note_n be_v ridiculous_a that_o god_n will_v have_v have_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v all_o fruit_n and_o not_o only_o bear_v fruit_n and_o because_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o it_o be_v afterward_o accurse_v likewise_o r._n isaak_n his_o collection_n be_v curious_a that_o will_v have_v this_o clause_n understand_v only_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o fruitbearing_a tree_n without_o paradise_n mercer_n 5._o neither_o have_v the_o earth_n only_a power_n give_v to_o bring_v forth_o these_o kind_n of_o fruit_n but_o it_o both_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o act_n and_o have_v power_n give_v to_o continue_v the_o propagation_n of_o they_o mercer_n calvin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v fruitful_a tree_n bear_v fruit_n that_o be_v which_o even_o then_o come_v forth_o with_o fruit_n for_o the_o present_a use_n of_o man_n jun._n 6._o neither_o yet_o as_o basil_n think_v all_o tree_n be_v make_v fruitful_a in_o the_o beginning_n which_o afterward_o become_v barren_a when_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v but_o either_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n as_o more_o principal_a or_o even_o those_o tree_n which_o bear_v not_o fruit_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o medicine_n or_o other_o use_n may_v also_o be_v number_v among_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n or_o rather_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v among_o those_o tree_n that_o bear_v their_o seed_n though_o no_o fruit_n of_o such_o kind_n be_v ash_n willow_n and_o such_o like_a qvest._n xvii_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o spring_n or_o autumn_n vers._n 12._o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o bud_n of_o herb_n some_o will_v prove_v by_o this_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o the_o autumn_n because_o the_o tree_n be_v create_v with_o ripe_a fruit_n concern_v this_o matter_n there_o be_v three_o opinion_n 1._o mercator_n think_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o julie_n and_o his_o chief_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o noah_n flood_n where_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o julie_n because_o in_o the_o eleven_o month_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o may_n when_o the_o olive_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o the_o dove_n bring_v green_a olive_n leave_v contra._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o green_a leaf_n gen._n 8.11_o the_o word_n be_v gnaloh_o which_o hierome_n translate_v elsewhere_o frondes_fw-la olivae_fw-la branch_n of_o olive_n nehem._n 8.16_o such_o as_o they_o make_v bower_n of_o and_o the_o septuagint_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dry_a stalk_n it_o may_v be_v then_o some_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n rather_o than_o the_o leaf_n 2._o admit_v that_o the_o 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sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v vers._n 14._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o light_n then_o be_v neither_o make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o but_o place_v now_o in_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v 2._o neither_o be_v the_o sun_n make_v the_o first_o day_n the_o moon_n the_o next_o the_o star_n the_o three_o as_o eugubinus_n but_o they_o be_v all_o make_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n 3._o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o think_v that_o the_o celestial_a body_n be_v make_v in_o order_n as_o basil_n conceive_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v create_v all_o at_o once_o mercer_n 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o light_n create_v the_o first_o day_n be_v call_v or_n but_o the_o star_n be_v call_v meoroth_n as_o of_o the_o light_n hence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o these_o lightsome_a body_n be_v make_v the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n then_o create_v which_o be_v now_o increase_v and_o unite_v to_o these_o light_n mercer_n rather_o than_o to_o think_v that_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v that_o first_o light_n as_o junius_n 5._o but_o we_o explode_v those_o jewish_a fantasy_n that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v of_o equal_a light_n in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o the_o moon_n envy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o order_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o moon_n shall_v receive_v light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o light_a starre-beame_n which_o the_o moon_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o say_v god_n make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lesser_a star_n ex_fw-la mercer_n qvest._n xix_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n vers._n 16._o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n that_o these_o two_o great_a light_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n it_o be_v also_o questionless_a anaxagoras_n do_v hold_v the_o sun_n much_o great_a than_o peloponesus_fw-la a_o country_n in_o grecia_n anaximander_n to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o earth_n plutar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la placitis_fw-la philosophor_n c._n 21._o but_o since_o the_o mathematician_n have_v find_v that_o the_o sun_n exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o bigness_n 166._o time_n and_o none_o of_o the_o other_o star_n which_o they_o call_v of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n whereof_o there_o be_v 15._o to_o exceed_v the_o earth_n above_o 18._o time_n the_o moon_n though_o some_o among_o the_o heathen_a have_v judge_v it_o big_a than_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o stoike_fw-gr and_o equal_a to_o the_o sun_n as_o parmenides_n and_o some_o among_o the_o christian_n have_v think_v it_o in_o bigness_n next_o to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v here_o train_v to_o be_v a_o great_a light_n as_o basil_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o augustine_n yet_o since_o by_o more_o diligent_a search_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o earth_n 39_o time_n light_n and_o to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o star_n except_o mercury_n moses_n therefore_o here_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o who_o sight_n the_o moon_n seem_v great_a next_o to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v near_a of_o all_o the_o star_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v great_a in_o operation_n and_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o night_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o light_n be_v their_o far_a distance_n from_o the_o earth_n empedocles_n say_v the_o moon_n be_v twice_o so_o far_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o mathematician_n say_v it_o be_v 18._o time_n so_o far_o from_o the_o sun_n eraâ—osthenes_n affirm_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v 804000000._o furlong_n distant_a from_o the_o earth_n earth_n
the_o elder_a son_n of_o noah_n must_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n old_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o japheth_n be_v the_o elder_a sem_fw-mi the_o next_o i_o be_o the_o young_a mercer_n junius_n but_o sem_fw-mi be_v name_v first_o because_o of_o his_o prerogative_n as_o isaad_v before_o ishmael_n and_o jacob_n be_v set_v before_o esau._n cajetanus_n to_o make_v his_o opinion_n good_a be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o sem_fw-mi might_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n old_a when_o he_o beget_v arphacsad_a and_o pererius_n be_v also_o drive_v to_o this_o shift_n to_o say_v that_o noah_n may_v not_o be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a precise_o but_o five_o hundred_o and_o two_o both_o which_o evasion_n be_v manifest_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o text_n as_o have_v be_v show_v qvest._n xxvi_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem._n vers._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi elam_n ashur_n etc._n etc._n elam_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o elamite_n or_o persian_n josephus_n hieron_n as_o susan_n the_o head_n city_n of_o persia_n be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n elam_n dan._n 8.2_o 2._o ashur_n give_v the_o name_n to_o assyria_n 3._o arphacsad_n of_o who_o the_o chasdim_n that_o be_v the_o chaldean_n lud._n pererius_n deride_v this_o derivation_n and_o yet_o bring_v no_o other_o in_o stead_n thereof_o hence_o be_v name_v the_o country_n arphaxitis_n in_o assyria_n mercer_n 4._o lud_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o lydian_n in_o asia_n minor_fw-la of_o the_o which_o country_n rich_a croesus_n be_v king_n there_o be_v another_o lud_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o misraim_n father_n of_o the_o lydian_n in_o africa_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 20._o 5._o aram_n of_o who_o come_v the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scythian_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o asia_n and_o syria_n be_v call_v aramai_n aramite_n aram._n plin._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 17._o this_o country_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a 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cassiotis_n where_o ptolemy_n find_v the_o town_n gindarus_n whence_o be_v the_o people_n gindareni_n plin._n lib._n 5._o c._n 23._o which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v derive_v of_o gether_o by_o a_o epenthesis_n the_o interlace_n of_o v_o 4._o mesch_n hierome_n say_v they_o be_v the_o mocones_n moenians_n josephus_n the_o mesanci_n mesch_n now_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pasinum_n in_o susianna_n junius_n take_v it_o for_o that_o country_n that_o lie_v between_o cilicia_n and_o mesopotamia_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o hill_n amanus_n which_o they_o call_v masium_n which_o may_v very_o well_o take_v beginning_n of_o mesch_n luther_n think_v that_o the_o region_n massa_n in_o india_n take_v denomination_n from_o hence_o qvest._n xxviii_o of_o heber_n whether_o the_o hebrew_n be_v name_v of_o he_o vers._n 25._o unto_o heber_n be_v bear_v two_o son_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o this_o heber_n be_v the_o israelite_n call_v hebrew_n and_o not_o as_o some_o think_v be_v they_o so_o call_v of_o abraham_n passage_n or_o come_n over_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o dwell_v on_o this_o side_n because_o the_o hebrew_n gnabbar_a signify_v a_o passage_n or_o go_v over_o hence_o also_o of_o this_o heber_n the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v name_v which_o continue_v in_o heber_n stock_n in_o the_o division_n of_o language_n mercer_n qvest._n xxix_o of_o phaleg_n whether_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n happen_v in_o his_o time_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v phaleg_n for_o in_o his_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n divide_v phaleg_n signify_v to_o divide_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o phaleg_n at_o his_o birth_n by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o that_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n happen_v in_o the_o end_n of_o phalegs_n age_n who_o live_v 239._o year_n and_o be_v bear_v ann_n 103._o after_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o in_o their_o opinion_n till_o 340._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n some_o ten_o year_n before_o noah_n death_n who_o live_v 350._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o opinion_n seem_v hierome_n to_o be_v tostatus_n lyranus_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o hebrew_n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n fall_v out_o so_o long_o after_o in_o the_o end_n of_o peleg_n day_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o his_o day_n rather_o than_o of_o reu_fw-fr or_o serug_v or_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v for_o all_o these_o reu_fw-fr serug_v nahor_n terah_n be_v bear_v before_o peleg_n die_v and_o again_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n dwell_v together_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o all_o concur_v to_o set_v forward_o that_o work_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v if_o this_o happen_v 340._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v exceed_o increase_v that_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v either_o dwell_v together_o or_o assemble_v into_o one_o place_n to_o intend_v one_o work_n 2._o mercerus_n judgement_n be_v that_o this_o division_n of_o tongue_n fall_v not_o out_o either_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o end_n of_o peleg_n but_o about_o the_o hundred_o year_n or_o middle_a part_n of_o his_o age_n some_o 200._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n because_o of_o jocktans_n son_n and_o although_o reu_fw-fr and_o serug_v may_v be_v then_o bear_v yet_o moses_n rehearse_v they_o not_o here_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o family_n and_o language_n but_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v the_o reason_n do_v not_o appear_v why_o this_o division_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o peleg_n day_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o other_o father_n who_o be_v then_o alive_a but_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n bear_v as_o peleg_n be_v 3._o i_o rather_o approve_v therefore_o augustine_n opinion_n to_o the_o which_o learned_a junius_n and_o pererius_n subscribe_v that_o this_o division_n be_v make_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o peleg_n about_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v that_o because_o jocktan_n the_o young_a brother_n of_o peleg_n have_v 13._o son_n which_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v man_n grow_v and_o their_o language_n divide_v at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n this_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o peleg_n augustine_n answer_n here_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o jocktan_n be_v elder_a than_o peleg_n for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o jocktan_n can_v not_o be_v many_o year_n bear_v before_o peleg_n who_o heber_n beget_v at_o 30._o year_n but_o for_o jocktan_n to_o have_v 13._o son_n man_n of_o year_n when_o peleg_n be_v a_o child_n will_v require_v the_o odds_n at_o the_o least_o of_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n wherefore_o the_o better_a answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o think_v that_o all_o those_o son_n of_o jocktan_n shall_v have_v their_o tongue_n divide_v but_o that_o most_o of_o they_o keep_v the_o tongue_n of_o heber_n as_o the_o eleven_o son_n of_o canaan_n speak_v all_o the_o canaanitish_a tongue_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o heber_n who_o consent_v not_o to_o that_o wicked_a enterprise_n at_o babel_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o division_n of_o tongue_n nor_o disperse_v into_o remote_a country_n as_o the_o rest_n but_o dwell_v all_o towards_o the_o east_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o jocktans_n son_n be_v bear_v before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n see_v moses_n stay_v in_o peleg_n but_o he_o set_v down_o all_o jocktan_n son_n at_o once_o that_o he_o may_v proceed_v afterward_o in_o the_o righteous_a line_n without_o interruption_n qvest._n xxx_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jocktan_n vers._n 26._o then_o jocktan_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o thirteen_o son_n
lay_v up_o for_o he_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o where_o the_o same_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v decree_v the_o like_a assurance_n be_v not_o deny_v 4._o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o justification_n see_v abraham_n that_o have_v serve_v god_fw-we most_o faithful_o before_o yet_o never_o till_o now_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n lib._n 3._o the_o justif_a cap._n 11._o resp_n ad_fw-la ration_n 1._o contra._n it_o follow_v not_o abraham_n be_v not_o always_o assure_v therefore_o every_o believer_n can_v be_v assure_v but_o it_o well_o follow_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o abraham_n have_v not_o such_o assurance_n so_o the_o faithful_a at_o all_o time_n have_v not_o such_o persuasion_n and_o that_o we_o grant_v 2._o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o abraham_n have_v not_o this_o assurance_n till_o now_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o then_o he_o have_v this_o assurance_n when_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o 23._o which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 15.6_o 5._o bellarmine_n again_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v we_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n than_o themselves_o ibid._n contra._n no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v to_o another_o than_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v than_o of_o other_o that_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o say_v which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_a apprehend_v of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o than_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o 2._o confut._n the_o promise_v not_o merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n vers._n 16._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o pererius_n infer_v that_o abraham_n egregâ—â—_n illo_fw-la facto_fw-la meruisse_fw-la deserve_v by_o this_o worthy_a act_n that_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o stock_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v the_o contrary_a that_o because_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o 4._o 2._o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o have_v show_v any_o worthy_a work_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v out_o of_o his_o country_n gen_n 12.2_o they_o than_o proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n not_o of_o abraham_n desert_n or_o worthiness_n 3._o the_o lord_n therefore_o crown_v abraham_n obedience_n with_o renew_v his_o promise_n to_o show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n aught_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v muscul._n 3._o confut._n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n not_o merit_v 4._o but_o to_o say_v that_o abraham_n merit_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v take_v flesh_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v merit_v more_o than_o christ_n himself_o do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n see_v that_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o one_o person_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n as_o augustine_n well_o resolve_v quod_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la unigenitus_fw-la aequalis_fw-la patri_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la 37._o sed_fw-la natura_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la unigeniti_fw-la assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n it_o be_v not_o grace_n but_o nature_n but_o in_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v take_v to_o make_v one_o person_n with_o the_o only_o beget_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o now_o if_o the_o man_n christ_n deserve_v not_o the_o assumption_n or_o take_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n and_o yet_o abraham_n merit_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v in_o the_o messiah_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o merit_v more_o than_o christ_n wherefore_o that_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o catholic_a conclusion_n of_o augustine_n joan._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la illam_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la hominis_fw-la ulla_fw-la merita_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la susceptione_n merita_fw-la ejus_fw-la cuncta_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la before_o the_o take_n of_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o but_o all_o christ_n merit_n take_v begin_v there_o 4._o confut._n the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n corrupt_a vers._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n so_o read_v the_o septuagint_n according_a to_o the_o original_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o this_o read_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n galath_n 3.16_o wherefore_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n be_v find_v here_o to_o be_v corrupt_a which_o read_v thus_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o thy_o son_n shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 5._o confut._n many_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 17.5_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o we_o see_v then_o that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n sometime_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o by_o this_o place_n therefore_o that_o cavil_n of_o the_o pelagian_n may_v be_v answer_v who_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o become_v sinner_n not_o by_o original_a corruption_n or_o propagation_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o imitation_n for_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v not_o many_o but_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n by_o many_o understand_v all_o as_o he_o affirm_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v all_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o the_o like_a cavil_n in_o another_o question_n be_v urge_v by_o catharinus_n a_o popish_a writer_n who_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o daniel_n 12.2_o that_o many_o of_o they_o which_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n some_o to_o shame_n collect_v that_o all_o shall_v not_o unbaptise_v but_o that_o some_o as_o namely_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v neither_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o this_o objection_n may_v receive_v the_o same_o answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o before_o also_o be_v show_v the_o like_a use_n in_o the_o apostle_n 6._o place_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o observ._n to_o bear_v the_o death_n of_o child_n patient_o vers._n 10._o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n take_v the_o knife_n etc._n etc._n origen_n from_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o doubt_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n persuade_v parent_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n laetus_n offer_v filium_fw-la deo_fw-la esto_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la anima_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la cheerful_o offer_v thy_o son_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n strength_n which_o bind_v his_o son_n himself_o and_o bend_v his_o sword_n hom._n 8._o in_o gen._n 2._o observ._n confidence_n in_o god_n providence_n vers._n 14._o in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n provide_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v teach_v with_o the_o like_a confidence_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n provide_v another_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n calvin_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 68.20_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o our_o deliverance_n though_o we_o at_o the_o first_o see_v it_o not_o 3._o observ._n god_n voice_n must_v be_v obey_v vers._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n whereupon_o ambrose_n give_v this_o good_a note_n et_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la audiamus_fw-la vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la invenire_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n if_o we_o
that_o the_o septuag_n translate_v the_o word_n monim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d money_n which_o by_o the_o scribe_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o letter_n ex_fw-la mercer_n 5._o wherefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o here_o a_o certain_a number_n be_v take_v for_o a_o uncertain_a that_o neither_o less_o than_o ten_o time_n jacob_n be_v deceive_v nor_o yet_o just_a so_o many_o time_n but_o that_o he_o be_v very_o often_o beguile_v at_o laban_n hand_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n num._n 14.22_o and_o job_n complain_v of_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o have_v ten_o time_n reprove_v he_o job_n 19.2_o that_o be_v often_o mercer_n quest_n ii_o whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o first_o particoloured_a goat_n that_o he_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n vers._n 12._o see_v all_o the_o he_o goat_n leap_v upon_o the_o she_o goat_n that_o be_v particoloured_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v particoloured_a must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o he_o goat_n not_o to_o the_o female_n because_o gnacâ—dim_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n this_o difference_n be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a translator_n jun._n mercer_n and_o therefore_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v herein_o faulty_a that_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o she_o goat_n but_o here_o the_o question_n be_v from_o whence_o jacob_n have_v these_o particoloured_a goat_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o female_n 1._o neither_o have_v jacob_n these_o particoloured_a by_o miracle_n as_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o a_o angel_n bring_v they_o from_o laban_n flock_n 2._o neither_o do_v jacob_n borrow_v they_o of_o other_o shepherd_n for_o that_o have_v be_v a_o fraud_n 3._o neither_o do_v he_o put_v his_o own_o particoloured_a after_o they_o be_v increase_v to_o laban_n white_a cattle_n for_o than_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v use_v the_o device_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fraud_n 4._o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o call_v particoloured_a because_o they_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o water_n while_o they_o leap_v upon_o the_o ewe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pied_a and_o streaked_a rod_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o gutter_n 5_o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n because_o they_o have_v particoloured_a lamb_n as_o if_o the_o ram_n that_o leap_v the_o sheep_n have_v be_v of_o that_o colour_n as_o mercer_n 6._o but_o this_o vision_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o particoloured_a breed_n but_o at_o once_o show_v to_o jacob_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o they_o like_o to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v particoloured_a both_o male_a and_o female_a of_o his_o own_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v engender_v among_o themselves_o and_o grow_v into_o flock_n quest_n iii_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o speak_v unto_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n vers._n 13._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o two_o vision_n though_o report_v together_o to_o jacob_n wife_n yet_o be_v not_o show_v at_o once_o to_o jacob_n but_o at_o sundry_a time_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o particoloured_a cattle_n 6._o year_n before_o but_o the_o other_o for_o his_o return_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o year_n immediate_o before_o jacob_n departure_n from_o laban_n vers_fw-la 3._o mercer_n 2._o this_o angel_n be_v not_o any_o minister_a spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o some_o think_v mer._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o in_o that_o vision_n beside_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v the_o lord_n himself_o stand_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n who_o speak_v to_o jacob_n christ_n jesus_n then_o be_v the_o great_a angel_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o appear_v before_o to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n and_o now_o again_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o vision_n quest_n iv._n why_o rachel_n be_v set_v before_o leah_n and_o speak_v first_o vers._n 14._o then_o answer_v rachel_n and_o leah_n 1._o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n as_o before_o vers_n 4._o because_o she_o be_v jacob_n principal_a wife_n the_o chief_a matron_n of_o the_o house_n leah_n be_v thrust_v upon_o he_o undesired_a for_o this_o cause_n afterward_o in_o the_o form_n of_o blessing_n which_o they_o use_v towards_o ruth_n rachel_n be_v prefer_v before_o leah_n even_o by_o the_o bethlemite_n that_o come_v of_o judah_n of_o leah_n ruth_n 4.11_o 2._o hebrew_n note_v this_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a part_n in_o rachel_n to_o speak_v before_o her_o elder_a sister_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v she_o die_v first_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o singular_a number_n be_v here_o use_v for_o the_o plural_a and_o this_o answer_n though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v by_o rachel_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o say_v all_z the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n they_o do_v somewhat_o obscure_v god_n blessing_n as_o though_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o their_o due_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v laban_n daughter_n together_o with_o their_o child_n have_v interest_n in_o his_o good_n calvin_n mercer_n quest_n v._o of_o the_o reason_n that_o make_v jacob_n wife_n willing_a to_o depart_v vers._n 14._o have_v we_o any_o more_o portion_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n wife_n use_v four_o reason_n of_o their_o willingness_n to_o depart_v three_o domestical_a and_o one_o divine_a 1._o because_o they_o look_v now_o for_o no_o more_o portion_n in_o their_o father_n house_n than_o that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o they_o say_v not_o as_o some_o read_v have_v we_o not_o yet_o any_o portion_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a part_n by_o god_n providence_n out_o of_o their_o father_n substance_n as_o they_o confess_v vers_fw-la 16._o 2._o he_o have_v sell_v we_o he_o have_v be_v unkind_a to_o we_o set_v we_o forth_o with_o no_o dowry_n but_o sell_v we_o for_o 14._o year_n service_n and_o make_v again_o and_o advantage_v thereof_o to_o himself_o 3._o they_o say_v shall_v he_o still_o eat_v up_o our_o money_n that_o be_v shall_v we_o remain_v here_o still_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o devour_v our_o substance_n some_o do_v otherwise_o read_v and_o have_v eat_v up_o our_o money_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n past_a that_o whereas_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o for_o jacob_n service_n the_o price_n or_o money_n that_o be_v jacob_n labour_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o mercer_n but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v better_a which_o the_o particle_n gam_fw-la etiam_fw-la also_o do_v imply_v shall_v he_o yet_o or_o still_o devour_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o divine_a reason_n which_o they_o use_v be_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v it_o quest_n vi_o what_o the_o teraphim_n be_v which_o rachel_n steal_v from_o laban_n vers._n 19_o rakehell_n steal_v her_o father_n idol_n the_o word_n be_v teraphim_v 1._o some_o by_o these_o teraphim_n understand_v the_o priestly_a ornament_n and_o implement_n that_o belong_v to_o sacrifice_v because_o ose_n 3.4_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n without_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n hieron_n epist_n 113._o ad_fw-la marcel_n but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v without_o any_o form_n of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n even_o such_o as_o when_o it_o be_v deform_v with_o teraphim_n worship_n of_o idol_n jun._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o teraphim_n be_v other_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n than_o of_o man_n as_o aquilas_fw-la translate_v they_o morphomata_fw-la figure_n shape_n but_o that_o teraphim_n have_v a_o humane_a shape_n appear_z 1_o sam._n 19_o where_o michâ—l_v put_v a_o image_n in_o the_o bed_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n 3._o 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tonitrua_fw-la fulgura_fw-la tempestates_fw-la siccitates_fw-la sua_fw-la authoritate_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la priscillianus_n docet_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n can_v make_v thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n drought_n as_o priscillanus_fw-la hold_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v quest_n xv._n of_o the_o power_n of_o spirit_n in_o natural_a work_n now_o concern_v the_o other_o action_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v mediate_v they_o by_o apply_v temper_v and_o qualify_a natural_a cause_n may_v bring_v forth_o strange_a effect_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n plant_n precious_a stone_n metal_n mineral_n be_v exact_o know_v unto_o they_o and_o but_o in_o part_n unto_o we_o 1._o as_o we_o see_v man_n by_o art_n by_o compose_v thing_n together_o can_v effect_v rare_a and_o strange_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o graft_n and_o incision_n of_o tree_n in_o distil_v of_o water_n compound_v of_o 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fidei_fw-la &_o audaeciae_fw-la magorum_n &_o falaciae_fw-la somniorum_fw-la &_o licentiae_fw-la poetarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v call_v some_o again_o anima_fw-la to_o show_v his_o dominion_n yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o magician_n to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o dream_n or_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o poet_n quest_n xviii_o why_o satan_n do_v counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o devil_n than_o do_v counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o chrysostome_n show_v homil._n 29._o in_o matth._n and_o august_n lib._n 10._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 12._o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n more_o strong_o deceive_v see_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v their_o parent_n and_o friend_n depart_v 2._o by_o this_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n persuade_v man_n that_o hell_n be_v not_o so_o fearful_a a_o place_n nor_o so_o enclose_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o respite_n and_o go_v forth_o 3._o thus_o that_o opinion_n be_v nourish_v of_o the_o pass_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o as_o pythagoras_n teach_v 4._o and_o it_o come_v also_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o live_a be_v afraid_a of_o the_o dead_a who_o they_o imagine_v do_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v they_o they_o superstitious_o worship_v they_o and_o offer_v unto_o they_o ex_fw-la perer._n 5._o tertullian_n add_v further_a that_o these_o apparition_n breed_v a_o conceit_n that_o all_o wicked_a man_n go_v not_o to_o hell_n but_o their_o spirit_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o 6._o et_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o resurrectionis_fw-la fidem_fw-la turban_n and_o they_o do_v hinder_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o they_o can_v assume_v their_o body_n be_v dead_a which_o the_o christian_a faith_n hold_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o resurrection_n 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who_o cause_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n use_v to_o wonder_v at_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_o spirit_n and_o their_o minister_n the_o sorcerer_n but_o wise_a and_o cunning_a man_n may_v do_v miraculous_a and_o strange_a work_n 3._o but_o proper_o that_o be_v a_o miracle_n which_o exceed_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o miracle_n last_o speak_v of_o be_v effect_v three_o way_n 1._o the_o miracle_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v or_o do_v which_o nature_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n bring_v forth_o as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o miracle_n 2._o or_o else_o the_o
it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v god_n messenger_n for_o so_o angel_n signify_v or_o else_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o evil_a i._o of_o penal_a not_o moral_a evil_n rather_o than_o evil_a angel_n and_o though_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o gather_v by_o those_o word_n chap._n 12.23_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o destroyer_n to_o come_v into_o your_o house_n that_o this_o angel_n of_o himself_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o invade_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o good_a angel_n yet_o that_o follow_v not_o but_o the_o word_n rather_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n to_o strike_v where_o god_n bid_v he_o strike_v and_o to_o forbear_v where_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o spare_v 4._o wherefore_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o former_a plague_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 30._o in_o chap._n 7._o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n in_o this_o pâ—rer_n quest_n iv._o whether_o one_o angel_n or_o many_o be_v use_v in_o this_o destruction_n and_o for_o the_o number_n of_o these_o destroy_a angel_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n chap._n 12.23_o the_o destroyer_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o one_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o put_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o many_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o in_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n one_o angel_n slay_v 180._o thousand_o nor_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n for_o one_o angel_n in_o david_n time_n smite_v 70000._o in_o three_o day_n space_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n because_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o 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bear_v of_o their_o beast_n be_v slay_v that_o be_v of_o their_o domestical_a cattle_n for_o wild_a beast_n must_v be_v here_o except_v which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o bring_v forth_o many_o at_o once_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o firstling_n and_o the_o rest_n perer._n 3_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o plague_n be_v that_o god_n do_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n and_o idol_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 12.12_o quest_n vi_o whether_o in_o every_o house_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v slay_v but_o here_o this_o doubt_n arise_v concern_v the_o first_o bear_v because_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o chap._n 12.30_o that_o there_o be_v no_o house_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a whether_o in_o every_o house_n there_o be_v a_o first_o bear_v 1._o ab._n ezra_n think_v all_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o great_a part_n 2._o simler_n for_o the_o house_n of_o every_o sort_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a as_o the_o king_n and_o captive_a be_v name_v 3._o hugo_n s._n victor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v it_o that_o in_o every_o house_n where_o be_v any_o first_o bear_v there_o be_v one_o slay_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o no_o house_n at_o all_o be_v except_v because_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o strike_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n to_o escape_v the_o plague_n 4._o therefore_o augustine_n think_v that_o god_n so_o dispose_v at_o this_o time_n by_o his_o divine_a providence_n that_o every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n have_v one_o first_o borne_n quest_n 44._o in_o exod._n but_o we_o need_v not_o run_v unto_o miracle_n where_o another_o exposition_n may_v be_v find_v 5._o thostatus_n think_v that_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o feminine_a sex_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o male_n whether_o their_o parent_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v by_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o the_o name_n of_o first_o bear_v be_v not_o thus_o take_v in_o scripture_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o any_o female_n die_v but_o male_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v that_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o god_n upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n sake_n kill_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n there_o only_o the_o male_n that_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v set_v apart_o chap._n 13.12_o 6._o therefore_o of_o all_o the_o â—est_n i_o prefer_v the_o exposition_n of_o junius_n that_o in_o every_o house_n either_o the_o first_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o first_o bear_v the_o next_o principal_a man_n be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v so_o also_o cajetan_n quest_n vii_o why_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o first_o bear_v now_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v slay_v 1._o because_o they_o oppress_v israel_n who_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o first_o bear_v exod._n 4._o theodoret._n 2._o rather_o because_o they_o put_v to_o death_n the_o first_o bear_v child_n of_o israel_n yea_o all_o the_o male_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v worthy_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o first_o bear_v ferus_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o plague_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o what_o can_v come_v near_o a_o man_n than_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v which_o also_o may_v be_v his_o only_a bear_v as_o abraham_n can_v not_o have_v a_o great_a trial_n than_o when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o this_o last_o and_o great_a plague_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v perer._n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o unjust_a in_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o innocent_a before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v they_o life_n may_v take_v it_o away_o if_o it_o more_o serve_v unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o parent_n also_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v punish_v herein_o by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a child_n be_v themselves_o reserve_v for_o a_o great_a destruction_n simler_n quest_n viii_o why_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o cattle_n also_o be_v destroy_v the_o egyptian_n cattle_n also_o be_v kill_v 1._o because_o this_o loss_n also_o be_v a_o punishment_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n for_o who_o use_n they_o serve_v simler_n 2._o and_o much_o of_o their_o substance_n also_o consist_v in_o cattle_n perer._n so_o that_o both_o they_o lose_v part_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o want_v the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o beside_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n and_o wrong_v they_o in_o their_o cattle_n ferus_fw-la 4._o the_o hebrew_n also_o think_v this_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n for_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v superstitious_o adore_v divers_a kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o for_o detestation_n of_o their_o idolatry_n the_o cattle_n be_v punish_v quest_n ix_o how_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v judge_v now_o what_o god_n of_o egypt_n be_v judge_v be_v diverse_o scan_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o by_o god_n the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v understand_v osiander_n but_o this_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v be_v kill_v even_o from_o the_o prince_n throne_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o great_a man_n to_o have_v their_o first_o bear_v cut_v off_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o egyptian_a god_n be_v judge_v in_o that_o their_o worshipper_n be_v punish_v borrh._o 3_o other_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v cast_v down_o hierom_n and_o their_o idol_n throw_v down_o and_o beat_v to_o dust_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o some_o that_o
they_o do_v begin_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n on_o the_o 14._o day_n at_o even_o and_o so_o from_o the_o 14._o day_n till_o the_o 21._o day_n number_v the_o first_o day_n there_o be_v eight_o day_n for_o the_o 14._o day_n be_v end_v when_o at_o eve_n after_o the_o sun_n set_v they_o begin_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o then_o enter_v the_o 15._o day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 23.6_o in_o the_o 15._o day_n of_o this_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o 15._o day_n than_o be_v the_o first_o and_o not_o the_o fourteen_o 3._o wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v only_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n keep_v as_o be_v evident_a exod._n 12._o levit._fw-la 23._o numb_a 28._o deut._n 26._o and_o whereas_o rupertus_n allege_v this_o text_n the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o you_o likewise_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v aequè_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la as_o well_o observe_v no_o such_o place_n can_v be_v find_v but_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a assembly_n likewise_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n chap._n 5.16_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o how_o rupertus_n be_v so_o much_o oversee_v to_o allege_v a_o text_n no_o where_o extant_a 4._o and_o as_o there_o be_v not_o more_o than_o seven_o day_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o less_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 16.8_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o the_o 7._o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a assembly_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o exclude_v as_o be_v none_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o be_v name_v by_o itself_o as_o be_v a_o principal_a and_o solemn_a day_n among_o the_o rest_n perer._n quest_n xxiii_o why_o he_o which_o do_v not_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o festival_n day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o particular_a first_o 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unleavened_a bread_n be_v part_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n but_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n it_o may_v be_v count_v with_o the_o 15._o day_n and_o so_o much_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 21._o day_n for_o before_o sun_n set_v they_o begin_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n contra._n 1._o the_o evening_n begin_v after_o sun_n set_v and_o then_o the_o day_n be_v end_v that_o time_n then_o that_o follow_v be_v part_n of_o the_o 15._o day_n and_o not_o of_o the_o 14._o and_o that_o the_o evening_n begin_v after_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o be_v evident_a because_o between_o the_o first_o evening_n which_o be_v before_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o the_o latter_a evening_n at_o and_o after_o the_o sun_n set_v the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 10._o 2._o that_o before_o sun_n set_v on_o the_o 21._o day_n they_o bring_v leaven_n into_o their_o house_n can_v be_v show_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o that_o till_o the_o even_a of_o the_o 21._o day_n which_o be_v after_o sun_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n till_o about_o the_o same_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v 3._o therefore_o we_o think_v that_o not_o the_o 14._o day_n but_o the_o 15._o be_v the_o first_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v 8._o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o not_o seven_o 2._o josephus_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n keep_v no_o festival_n day_n without_o burn_a offering_n and_o cease_v from_o labour_n lib._n 3._o antiquit_n cap._n 15._o but_o not_o on_o the_o 14._o but_o the_o 15._o day_n be_v they_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o work_n vers_fw-la 16._o 3._o the_o same_o day_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o they_o go_v out_o not_o upon_o the_o 14._o day_n it_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passeover_n when_o they_o go_v out_o numb_a 33.3_o for_o upon_o the_o 14._o day_n which_o end_v at_o sun_n set_v they_o do_v not_o go_v out_o see_v about_o midnight_n follow_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o israelite_n depart_v perer._n quest_n xxiv_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v holy_a vers._n 16._o in_o the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a assembly_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a day_n because_o it_o be_v sequester_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o profane_a use_n and_o consecrate_v as_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n both_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o vessel_n as_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o certain_a person_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v afterward_o redeem_v be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n 2._o this_o day_n be_v holy_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o profane_v it_o with_o any_o bodily_a work_n second_o because_o there_o be_v peculiar_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o two_o bullock_n one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a numb_a 23._o three_o because_o upon_o this_o day_n as_o likewise_o on_o other_o festival_n they_o fare_v better_a and_o put_v on_o their_o festival_n robe_n as_o nehemias_n prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o festival_n day_n chap._n 8.10_o go_v and_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v part_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a unto_o our_o lord_n 3._o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o other_o festival_n upon_o this_o day_n though_o all_o other_o work_n be_v forbid_v yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o prepare_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o so_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o gather_v manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n chap._n 16.5.23.19_o and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o their_o necessary_a use_n exod._n 35.3_o jun._n but_o if_o this_o first_o festival_n day_n do_v fall_v out_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n than_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v therein_o simple_o from_o all_o labour_n perer._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o call_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a convocation_n because_o the_o people_n be_v therein_o to_o be_v call_v together_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n leave_v all_o other_o work_n jun._n quest_n xxv_o of_o the_o second_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi concern_v the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o day_n that_o therein_o they_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o harvest_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n levit._n 23.11_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o then_o all_o their_o harvest_n be_v not_o ripe_a in_o palestinâ—_n but_o only_o they_o cull_v out_o certain_a principal_a ear_n and_o out_o of_o the_o forward_a ground_n for_o these_o first_o fruit_n the_o hebrew_n hold_v to_o have_v come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthaly_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o ear_n of_o wheat_n which_o be_v not_o ripe_a till_o pentecost_n seven_o week_n after_o exod._n 34.21_o but_o ear_n of_o barley_n which_o be_v first_o ripe_a 3._o neither_o be_v they_o full_o ripe_a and_o harden_a for_o they_o do_v dry_a the_o ear_n at_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o rub_v out_o the_o corn_n levit._n 2.14_o 4._o the_o word_n sabbath_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v
spirit_n have_v no_o show_n of_o any_o warrant_n at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o pharisaical_a superstition_n be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 23.5_o for_o while_o their_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o bind_v such_o monument_n unto_o their_o forehead_n and_o hand_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o like_a superstition_n have_v much_o prevail_v in_o time_n pass_v among_o christian_n who_o by_o write_v some_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n and_o by_o hang_v it_o about_o their_o neck_n or_o a_o agnus_n dei_fw-la and_o such_o like_a think_v themselves_o sufficient_o guard_v against_o spiritual_a assault_n simler_n 5._o augustine_n be_v far_o wide_a in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o ceremony_n for_o upon_o these_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n thus_o collect_v super_fw-la manus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la opera_fw-la that_o be_v upon_o their_o work_n and_o so_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o fides_fw-la praeponenda_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o work_n which_o assertion_n and_o conclusion_n of_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o not_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a to_o this_o place_n august_n quaest_n 48._o in_o exod._n quest_n viii_o of_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o unclean_a beast_n vers._n 13._o every_o first_o bear_v of_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n be_v either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o firstling_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v either_o clean_a or_o unclean_a the_o clean_a be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o unclean_a be_v either_o to_o be_v redeem_v or_o else_o to_o be_v behead_v as_o the_o ass_n and_o other_o beast_n of_o service_n but_o some_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v but_o they_o must_v be_v kill_v as_o the_o dog_n simler_n 2._o by_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o ass_n all_o other_o unclean_a beast_n be_v signify_v this_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o rest_n because_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o they_o in_o that_o country_n jun._n 3._o the_o neck_n must_v be_v strike_v off_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o profane_a use_n jun._n and_o by_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o â—ight_a to_o testify_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o have_v rather_o his_o beast_n shall_v be_v kill_v than_o redeem_v pelican_n this_o break_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o neck_n do_v signify_v also_o the_o hard_a and_o stiff_a neck_n of_o the_o people_n which_o in_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v bend_v and_o break_v borrh._o 4._o god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o unclean_a beast_n also_o to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o although_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o sacrifice_n yet_o be_v they_o otherwise_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n use_n and_o to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o to_o god_n nothing_o be_v unclean_a which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a pelican_n quest_n ix_o of_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o clean_a beast_n vers._n 12._o the_o male_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1._o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o clean_a beast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o present_v any_o unclean_a thing_n unto_o god_n vatab._n 2._o then_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o giver_n and_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v pelican_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v male_n because_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a thing_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o perfect_a man_n christ_n jesus_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v till_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4.13_o borrh._n 2._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v three_o other_o rule_v set_v down_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o first_o that_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v be_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o damn_n and_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n exod._n 22.30_o which_o time_n be_v set_v both_o to_o prevent_v the_o fraud_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o offer_v thing_n soon_o take_v from_o the_o damn_n which_o be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o service_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v defraud_v aâ—_n also_o in_o this_o perfixed_a time_n of_o 8._o day_n there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 17.12_o calvin_n second_o in_o voluntary_a oblation_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n any_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n already_o levit_fw-la 27.26_o which_o be_v to_o prevent_v and_o to_o meet_v with_o man_n hypocrisy_n that_o will_v pretend_v devotion_n in_o offer_v somewhat_o unto_o god_n but_o yet_o will_v give_v he_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o three_o they_o be_v command_v neither_o to_o do_v any_o work_n with_o the_o first_o bear_v bullock_n nor_o to_o shear_v their_o first_o bear_v sheep_n deut._n 15.19_o this_o be_v command_v to_o stay_v man_n covetousness_n that_o although_o they_o will_v not_o defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v yet_o will_v take_v so_o much_o profit_n of_o it_o as_o they_o can_v therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o first_o bear_v without_o any_o diminution_n neither_o to_o present_v a_o first_o bear_v bullock_n wear_v out_o with_o labour_n or_o a_o shear_a sheep_n calvin_n quest_n x._o of_o the_o law_n of_o redeem_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n vers._n 13._o likewise_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o buy_v out_o with_o money_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n to_o offer_v any_o humane_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n simler_n such_o be_v the_o impious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o consecrate_v their_o son_n through_o the_o fire_n unto_o their_o abominable_a idol_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v his_o people_n to_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v of_o their_o child_n to_o moloch_n lev._n 20.2_o another_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o levit_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o peculiar_a service_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v calvin_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o exchange_n make_v for_o the_o first_o bear_v one_o be_v for_o that_o time_n only_o when_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o the_o male_n of_o the_o levite_n from_o one_o month_n old_a be_v 22000._o be_v give_v unto_o god_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n for_o their_o first_o bear_v which_o come_v to_o 22270._o person_n and_o the_o odd_a 270._o person_n be_v redeem_v for_o money_n every_o one_o be_v set_v at_o 5._o shekel_n numb_a 3.47_o the_o other_o redemption_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v make_v with_o money_n for_o every_o one_o of_o their_o first_o bear_v they_o be_v to_o give_v five_o shekel_n numb_a 18.16_o 3._o the_o first_o bear_v also_o be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v redeem_v one_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o redeem_v they_o with_o money_n the_o other_o be_v common_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o unto_o all_o male_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o the_o mother_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o purify_n shall_v offer_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o of_o young_a pigeon_n levit._fw-la 2.6.8_o but_o this_o offering_n serve_v rather_o for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o mother_n than_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o child_n both_o these_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o both_o he_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o his_o mother_n bring_v a_o oblation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n luk._n 2.23_o 24._o ferus_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v also_o two_o kind_n of_o consecrate_v the_o first_o bear_v the_o one_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o which_o case_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v redeem_v the_o other_o when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n special_a service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o anna_n vow_v samuel_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o a_o more_o strict_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o samson_n
chap._n 25.8_o they_o shall_v make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o board_n be_v not_o this_o tabernacle_n for_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v board_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o curtain_n than_o first_o describe_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n miscall_v the_o other_o curtain_n be_v call_v â—he_n iteâ—tâ—rium_n a_o tent_n vatablus_n quest_n ii_o why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o tabernacle_n 1._o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o a_o special_a place_n for_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o more_o reverence_n sake_n as_o we_o see_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n pulchriores_fw-la habitationes_fw-la possident_fw-la have_v more_o costly_a and_o beautiful_a house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n so_o that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o place_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o two_o respect_n that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a place_n ordain_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cum_fw-la majori_fw-la reverentia_fw-la accederent_fw-la they_o shall_v approach_v with_o great_a reverence_n et_fw-la per_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la talis_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la significarentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n 1._o those_o thing_n may_v be_v signify_v which_o belong_v unto_o christ._n thomas_n 2._o it_o please_v god_n that_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v first_o erect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n 1._o not_o so_o much_o because_o moses_n that_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v to_o end_v his_o day_n before_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v the_o meet_a instrument_n to_o set_v forward_o that_o work_n for_o god_n who_o endue_v moses_n with_o those_o gift_n can_v also_o have_v raise_v as_o great_a prophet_n as_o moses_n 2._o but_o one_o reason_n be_v that_o his_o people_n be_v to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o desert_n 40._o year_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o idleness_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o no_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v have_v swarve_v and_o decline_v unto_o superstitious_a usage_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v afore_o instruct_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v fall_v present_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o canaanite_n after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o land_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v settle_v before_o and_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o right_a worship_n tostatus_n qu._n 2._o quest_n iii_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o yet_o have_v a_o temple_n yet_o build_v 3._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o enjoin_v his_o people_n now_o to_o make_v he_o a_o temple_n in_o some_o certain_a place_n because_o they_o be_v now_o continual_o to_o remove_v their_o tent_n and_o dwelling_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o temple_n build_v because_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n have_v a_o king_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o and_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n from_o their_o enemy_n a_o temple_n can_v not_o convenient_o be_v build_v therefore_o neither_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v this_o work_n take_v in_o hand_n because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o the_o government_n still_o shift_v and_o change_v from_o one_o to_o another_o neither_o under_o saul_n and_o david_n be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o begin_v that_o work_n because_o they_o have_v much_o trouble_n and_o business_n with_o their_o enemy_n god_n therefore_o reserve_v that_o work_n for_o the_o peaceable_a reign_n of_o solomon_n tostat._n qu._n 3_o 4._o and_o this_o further_a may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o first_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o tabernacle_n build_v and_o afterward_o a_o temple_n quod_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la prasentis_fw-la adificiâ—m_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la designat_fw-la because_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v design_n and_o show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n now_o present_a sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o continual_o exercise_v but_o salomon_n temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 1._o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o salomon_n temple_n the_o noise_n of_o a_o hammer_n be_v not_o hear_v beda_n quest_n iv._o of_o what_o stuff_n these_o curtain_n be_v make_v vers._n 1._o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n 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by_o look_v into_o urim_n the_o lord_n therefore_o only_o when_o it_o please_v he_o make_v answer_n by_o urim_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v by_o voice_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o usual_a signification_n appear_v in_o the_o precious_a stone_n or_o vrim_fw-he quest_n xxix_o whether_o the_o high_a priest_n use_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o urim_n or_o ephod_n and_o what_o ephod_n it_o be_v 23.9_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n apply_v the_o ephod_n not_o vrim_fw-he when_o he_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n 1._o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o the_o ephod_n wherein_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v be_v tie_v fast_o unto_o the_o pectorall_a and_o the_o pectorall_a unto_o the_o ephod_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o loose_v from_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 28._o so_o then_o by_o apply_v the_o ephod_n the_o pectorall_a vrim_fw-he and_o all_o be_v apply_v together_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v 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minister_v and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o
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from_o other_o man_n gallasius_n also_o thus_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la fateor_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la decorem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ut_fw-la ordines_fw-la in_o politia_fw-la distinguantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v that_o this_o appertain_v to_o comeliness_n that_o degree_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n against_o decency_n and_o order_n but_o rather_o help_v and_o maintain_v they_o sed_fw-la nego_fw-la ad_fw-la verbi_fw-la aut_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la administrationem_fw-la vestem_fw-la lineam_fw-la service_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o linen_n garment_n or_o pall_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n i_o will_v not_o true_o have_v any_o stir_n or_o tumult_n move_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o use_n of_o external_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o the_o superstition_n into_o which_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o the_o abuse_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v condemn_v we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o tolerate_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o be_v constrain_v to_o wink_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v we_o detract_v from_o other_o man_n liberty_n thus_o far_o gallasius_n of_o this_o matter_n 2._o controv._n that_o we_o offend_v in_o our_o best_a work_n vers._n 38._o that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o people_n then_o sin_v even_o in_o their_o religious_a work_n which_o show_v in_o ipsis_fw-la benefactis_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la labem_fw-la inesse_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o even_o in_o our_o best_a work_n there_o be_v some_o blemish_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n who_o aaron_n prefigure_v simler_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o calvin_n discamus_fw-la nostra_fw-la obsequia_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la dei_fw-la veniunt_fw-la peccato_fw-la permixta_fw-la esse_fw-la let_v we_o learn_v that_o even_o our_o service_n when_o it_o come_v into_o god_n sight_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v only_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a clout_n hereby_o then_o appear_v the_o error_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o hold_v that_o a_o just_a man_n in_o his_o good_a work_n do_v not_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o venial_o council_n trident._n sess_v 6._o can_n 25._o see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 70._o 3._o controv._n against_o merit_n in_o good_a work_n vers._n 38._o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n tostatus_n say_v here_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o because_o he_o ascribe_v all_o holiness_n unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o jehovah_n hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la protestari_fw-la meritorium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la placatum_fw-la reddimus_fw-la and_o to_o protest_v this_o be_v meritorious_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v pacify_v and_o appease_v god_n towards_o we_o qu._n 19_o contra._n 1._o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o the_o people_n sin_v in_o their_o very_a offering_n in_o their_o best_a work_n which_o be_v spot_v and_o blemish_v with_o some_o imperfection_n or_o other_o overthrow_v this_o error_n for_o that_o which_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n must_v be_v perfect_a our_o best_a work_n then_o be_v imperfect_a be_v not_o meritorious_a therefore_o calvin_n much_o better_a here_o infer_v this_o place_n teach_v we_o quicquid_fw-la honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la deo_fw-la offer_n studemus_fw-la adeo_fw-la nihil_fw-la mercedis_fw-la mereri_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o reward_n that_o they_o make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n unless_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v do_v procure_v pardon_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o scripture_n evident_o testify_v this_o as_o dan._n 9.8_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o then_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o best_a service_n we_o be_v far_o from_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o bind_a duty_n nor_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o reward_n beyond_o our_o desert_n see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 79._o 4._o controv._n against_o the_o pope_n triple_a crown_n vers._n 36._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n ribera_n follow_v josephus_n who_o speak_v of_o this_o plate_n of_o gold_n say_v hunc_fw-la aurea_fw-la corona_fw-la triplici_fw-la circundabat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o beset_v round_o the_o priest_n mitre_n or_o bonnet_n 1â—_n with_o a_o threefold_a crown_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o thus_o infer_v hinc_fw-la factum_fw-la arbitror_fw-la ut_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la triplicem_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la coronam_fw-la gerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a priest_n mean_v the_o pope_n do_v now_o bear_v a_o threefold_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o add_v further_a quamvis_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la corona_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o such_o a_o crown_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n peter_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o s._n peter_n church_n which_o silvester_n show_v unto_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v s._n peter_n use_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o verity_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n high_a priest_n may_v wear_v that_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v wear_v contra._n 1._o all_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a text_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o a_o triple_a crown_n it_o be_v but_o josephus_n report_n without_o any_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o golden_a plate_n indeed_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a crown_n chap._n 29.30_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a crown_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o such_o foppish_a fable_n who_o ever_o will_v believe_v that_o s._n peter_n ever_o do_v wear_v a_o triple_a crown_n or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o worldly_a pomp_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n their_o crown_n their_o suffering_n their_o obedience_n to_o power_n and_o subjection_n their_o renown_n 3._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o glorious_a crown_n it_o have_v belong_v rather_o to_o s._n paul_n than_o to_o saint_n peter_n for_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o other_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o crown_n have_v be_v then_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o constantine_n give_v it_o to_o silvester_n who_o donation_n they_o pretend_v for_o their_o great_a sovereignty_n and_o privilege_n than_o that_o silvester_n first_o show_v it_o to_o he_o 5._o and_o if_o that_o indeed_o be_v peter_n triple_a crown_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v see_v why_o do_v the_o pope_n refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o but_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o massy_a triple_a crown_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n 6._o i_o have_v think_v that_o aaron_n have_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o temporal_a thing_n do_v not_o prefigure_v temporal_a one_o triple_a crown_n another_o but_o that_o outward_a crown_n shadow_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ._n 5._o controv._n of_o the_o single_a life_n of_o priest_n vers._n 40._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o girdle_n
small_a piece_n that_o be_v confess_v they_o particular_o unto_o god_n procop._n 5._o and_o as_o this_o perfume_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n so_o our_o prayer_n must_v only_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o osiander_n quest_n xlii_o how_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mercy_n seat_n whether_o in_o any_o visible_a shape_n vers._n 36._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n before_o mention_v not_o in_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n because_o as_o lyranus_fw-la say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o mercy_n seat_n thither_o for_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v unto_o moses_n but_o unto_o aaron_n to_o offer_v incense_n and_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o speak_v unto_o moses_n not_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o from_o the_o mercy_n seat_n numb_a 7.89_o tostat._n quaest_n 16._o 2._o but_o though_o in_o this_o he_o correct_v lyranus_fw-la upon_o good_a ground_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v more_o gross_o deceive_v that_o moses_n who_o be_v privilege_v at_o all_o time_n to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n videbat_fw-la effigiem_fw-la quâ—_n apparebat_fw-la in_o propitiatorio_n etc._n etc._n he_o see_v a_o certain_a shape_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o a_o bodily_a appearance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n to_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n levit._fw-la 16.13_o that_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o visible_a shape_n may_v not_o be_v see_v tostat._v qu._n 17._o contra._n 1._o god_n can_v frame_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o mercy_n seat_n without_o any_o such_o visible_a apparition_n therefore_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o imagine_v any_o such_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o more_o like_a that_o moses_n see_v any_o image_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n than_o he_o do_v in_o mount_n horeb_n deut._n 4.15_o 3._o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n be_v to_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seaâ—_n not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o for_o reverence_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n shall_v not_o gaze_v upon_o god_n seat_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n upon_o just_a occasion_n vers._n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o then_o unlawful_a for_o prince_n to_o take_v the_o number_n of_o their_o people_n either_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n or_o for_o the_o imposition_n of_o moderate_a and_o necessary_a tax_n and_o subsidy_n as_o here_o this_o people_n be_v number_v to_o levy_v a_o certain_a sum_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n servius_n bullus_n be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v in_o this_o order_n of_o sum_v and_o muster_v the_o people_n in_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n which_o as_o a_o politic_a device_n may_v safe_o be_v retain_v now_o of_o christian_a magistrate_n so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o ostentation_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v place_v their_o confidence_n therein_o which_o be_v david_n fault_n when_o he_o cause_v joab_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o simler_n but_o king_n when_o they_o see_v their_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v may_v thereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v the_o praise_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n and_o for_o want_v of_o people_n come_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n prov._n 14.28_o 2._o doct._n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n vers._n 15._o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o pass_v and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o diminish_v from_o half_a a_o sickle_n this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n that_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a do_v belong_v unto_o he_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o poor_a to_o pay_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a lest_o they_o may_v have_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v less_o dear_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n galath_n 3.28_o marbach_n 3._o doct._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v competent_o maintain_v vers._n 16._o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v lie_v upon_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o people_n which_o show_v how_o ready_a and_o careful_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o maintenance_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n must_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o maintain_v â—he_n mean_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n man_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v their_o labour_a beast_n which_o work_n for_o their_o corporal_a food_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n allege_v that_o text_n out_o of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v maintain_v which_o labour_n for_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o purpose_n b._n babingt_fw-fr 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o controv._n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n vers._n 8._o the_o perfume_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o perfume_n be_v only_o to_o be_v cense_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o god_n only_o through_o christ_n must_v be_v invocate_v this_o honour_n must_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o simler_n for_o god_n only_o must_v be_v believe_v upon_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o and_o man_n can_v call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o 2._o controv._n against_o superstitious_a cense_v of_o church_n now_o see_v that_o this_o perfume_n and_o incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a psal._n 141.2_o apocal._n 8.3_o which_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v now_o cease_v the_o superstition_n here_o of_o the_o romanist_n and_o grecian_n be_v discover_v that_o use_v censer_n and_o cense_v still_o in_o their_o church_n not_o as_o a_o civil_a thing_n for_o reverence_n and_o decency_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o religious_a service_n which_o see_v it_o be_v now_o abrogate_v with_o other_o shadow_n the_o body_n be_v come_v coloss._n 2.17_o i_o say_v with_o gallasius_n caret_fw-la testimony_n verbi_fw-la &_o merum_fw-la hominis_fw-la commentum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a device_n of_o man_n 3._o controv._n of_o the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o wash_v the_o hand_n among_o the_o romanist_n vers._n 21._o so_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o romanist_n have_v the_o like_a use_n who_o when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o consecrate_v the_o host_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n do_v wash_v their_o finger_n mutter_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n the_o like_a fashion_n be_v retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o it_o be_v count_v a_o impious_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o unwashen_n hand_n to_o handle_v holy_a thing_n but_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n do_v not_o make_v the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o the_o heathen_a acceptable_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o superstitious_a worship_n of_o the_o romanist_n thereby_o justify_v who_o while_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n coenam_fw-la christi_fw-la profanant_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v profane_a christ_n supper_n and_o take_v away_o the_o fruitful_a application_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n by_o institute_v a_o new_a sacrifice_n gallas_n and_o as_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n yet_o deliver_v christ_n over_o to_o be_v crucify_v so_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o yet_o do_v crucify_v christ_n daily_o in_o the_o mass_n in_o offer_v he_o up_o still_o in_o sacrifice_n 4._o controv._n against_o the_o superstitious_a chrism_n of_o the_o romanist_n vers._n 29._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o the_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a ointment_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ointment_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v
because_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v determine_v wherein_o he_o rest_v then_o consequent_o they_o be_v six_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v the_o world_n 2._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n therefore_o the_o day_n and_o night_n one_o succeed_v another_o 3._o and_o see_v light_n be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n and_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v not_o be_v at_o once_o in_o the_o same_o hemisphere_n the_o one_o therefore_o must_v needs_o successive_o follow_v the_o other_o 2._o but_o yet_o although_o god_n make_v the_o world_n successive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n which_o one_o succeed_v another_o and_o all_o be_v not_o make_v in_o one_o day_n yet_o tostatus_n opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v that_o in_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n do_v agere_fw-la persuccessionem_fw-la work_n by_o succession_n and_o in_o time_n and_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o creature_n in_o instanti_fw-la in_o a_o instant_n the_o first_o second_o and_o four_o day_n work_n he_o grant_v be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o the_o three_o day_n work_n be_v do_v successive_o the_o wind_n help_v to_o dry_v it_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o plant_n and_o tree_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o time_n god_n give_v such_o great_a strength_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o as_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o some_o herb_n as_o 〈◊〉_d parse_o that_o will_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n likewise_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n he_o think_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o angel_n make_v his_o body_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n breathe_v in_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n contra._n 1._o that_o god_n create_v 〈…〉_z psal._n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o 〈…〉_z 2._o that_o be_v not_o the_o wind_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o 〈…〉_z as_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n vers_fw-la â—_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n mouth_n by_o 〈…〉_z lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o neither_o do_v god_n use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n he_o do_v it_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n he_o consult_v not_o with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n genes_n 1.27_o nor_o in_o the_o image_n of_o angel_n for_o then_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v make_v man_n shall_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v hebr._n 2.16_o and_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v that_o god_n jehovah_n make_v the_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n genes_n 2_o 7._o but_o jehovah_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o name_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n quest_n xix_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rest_v and_o from_o what_o vers._n 17._o in_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o cease_v and_o breathe_v 1._o which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o which_o when_o they_o have_v sore_o labour_v do_v breath_n and_o take_v air_n oleaster_n not_o that_o god_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o he_o only_o leave_v create_v all_o thing_n be_v finish_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v and_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o by_o his_o example_n may_v keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n 2._o god_n then_o cease_v from_o create_v of_o another_o world_n osiand_n or_o from_o create_v any_o new_a work_n for_o then_o the_o creation_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v want_v neither_o can_v it_o have_v be_v say_v god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o 3._o but_o he_o cease_v not_o both_o from_o preserve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v which_o be_v no_o new_a work_n but_o that_o be_v continue_v during_o all_o the_o six_o day_n and_o be_v exercise_v still_o tostat._n for_o god_n be_v not_o like_a to_o a_o builder_n of_o a_o house_n or_o carpenter_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n so_o leave_v it_o but_o god_n providence_n still_o watch_v over_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v gallas_n likewise_o the_o lord_n cease_v not_o from_o make_v particular_a work_n daily_o for_o he_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o miraculous_a through_o the_o world_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la create_v novas_fw-la species_n he_o do_v not_o create_v now_o any_o new_a kind_n marbach_n 4._o then_o here_o appear_v the_o error_n of_o certain_a hebrew_n which_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v call_v satur_n day_n be_v appoint_v first_o to_o be_v keep_v because_o that_o be_v a_o unlucky_a planet_n and_o unfortunate_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o undertake_v any_o business_n upon_o that_o day_n for_o the_o reason_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o because_o god_n rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o satur_n day_n tostatus_n quest_n 11._o 5._o again_o hence_o be_v gather_v a_o firm_a reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o god_n do_v not_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n only_o for_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n but_o for_o all_o man_n quibus_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ—_fw-la creator_n est_fw-la nemiâ—em_fw-la ergo_fw-la ab_fw-la isto_fw-la sabbatisâ—â—_n excludi_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n alike_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n lippoman_n quest_n xx._n what_o work_n be_v to_o be_v rest_v from_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o not_o and_o as_o god_n rest_v not_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n so_o neither_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o work_n unlawful_a now_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o rest_n the_o work_v that_o man_n attend_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o natural_a or_o voluntary_a 1._o natural_a work_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v drink_n sleep_n so_o they_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o measure_n 2._o voluntary_a work_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n evil_a work_n be_v at_o all_o time_n unlawfall_v much_o more_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o good_a work_n be_v either_o sacred_a or_o civil_a and_o political_a the_o sacred_a be_v either_o immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o principal_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o or_o they_o be_v such_o work_n as_o be_v mediate_o refer_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o also_o if_o occasion_n so_o require_v be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o day_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n 5_o the_o politic_a work_n follow_v as_o the_o work_n of_o man_n vocation_n merchandise_n make_v of_o war_n all_o which_o must_v be_v intermit_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o therefore_o that_o commandment_n begin_v with_o remember_n that_o man_n aforehand_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o defer_v any_o of_o their_o business_n till_o then_o but_o urgent_a necessity_n constrain_a such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v then_o as_o the_o macchabee_n do_v fight_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v hungry_a pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n marbach_n quest_n xxi_o whether_o moses_n receive_v the_o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o forty_o day_n vers._n 18._o thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 1._o r._n salâ—m_n who_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v understand_v this_o commune_n or_o speech_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n only_o of_o the_o former_a charge_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n not_o of_o all_o the_o declaration_n before_o go_v which_o concern_v the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o think_v be_v do_v in_o moses_n second_o go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o people_n have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o so_o he_o think_v the_o history_n to_o be_v transpose_v 2._o contra._n 1._o first_o as_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n the_o order_n of_o time_n be_v change_v and_o the_o history_n transpose_v when_o there_o be_v any_o apparent_a cause_n to_o meet_v with_o some_o inconvenience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v follow_v so_o to_o imagine_v any_o such_o transpose_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o uncertainty_n into_o the_o sacred_a story_n as_o
bear_v their_o iniquity_n 37._o qu._n the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o golden_a plate_n 38._o qu._n of_o the_o embroider_v coat_n the_o fashion_n and_o make_v thereof_o 39_o qu._n of_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n 40._o qu._n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o needle_n work_n and_o embroider_v 41._o qu._n how_o the_o high_a priest_n attire_v differ_v from_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n 42._o qu._n whether_o aaron_n do_v always_o put_v on_o the_o common_a priestly_a garment_n 43._o qu._n what_o it_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n 44._o qu._n of_o the_o fashion_n and_o use_v of_o the_o linen_n breech_n 45._o qu._n how_o this_o precept_n and_o charge_n concern_v the_o linen_n breech_n agree_v with_o that_o law_n exod._n 23.26_o 46._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n garment_n question_n upon_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v the_o priest_n thus_o consecrate_v 2._o qu._n why_o the_o calf_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bullock_n 3._o qu._n why_o a_o bullock_n two_o ram_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v offer_v at_o aaron_n consecration_n 4._o qu._n why_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 5._o qu._n why_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v wash_v and_o how_o 6._o qu._n of_o the_o priestly_a apparel_n which_o aaron_n put_v on_o and_o why_o the_o girdle_n be_v omit_v 7._o qu._n how_o aaron_n be_v anoint_v and_o with_o what_o 8._o qu._n how_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 9_o qu._n the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o aaron_n manner_n of_o consecration_n 10._o qu._n why_o the_o priest_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n 11._o qu._n of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o why_o some_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o other_o 12._o qu._n why_o the_o blood_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 13._o qu._n what_o become_v of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v pour_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 14._o qu._n why_o the_o fat_a be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o how_o 15._o qu._n why_o the_o flesh_n skin_n and_o dung_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n 16._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o 17._o qu._n why_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v offer_v first_o 18._o qu._n how_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o altar_n 19_o qu._n why_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o here_o touch_v with_o blood_n 20._o qu._n why_o the_o dung_n in_o the_o sin_n offering_n be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v burn_v 21._o qu._n why_o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v so_o call_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o sacrifice_n 22._o qu._n why_o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n 23._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o burn_a offering_n 24._o qu._n of_o the_o three_o ram_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n 25._o qu._n why_o the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n of_o aaron_n 26._o qu._n how_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 27._o qu._n how_o the_o blood_n and_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o their_o garment_n without_o spot_v 28._o qu._n the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o 29._o qu._n how_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o 30._o qu._n whether_o moses_n be_v indeed_o a_o priest_n 31._o qu._n whether_o aaron_n have_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n 32._o qu._n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o shake_n offer_v and_o heave_z offering_z 33._o qu._n what_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o heave_z offering_z 34._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o shake_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o of_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n give_v unto_o the_o priest_n 35._o qu._n of_o the_o consecrate_v of_o aaron_n successor_n in_o his_o garment_n 36._o qu._n by_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n succeed_v aaron_n be_v consecrate_v 37._o qu._n whether_o eleazar_n be_v consecrate_v after_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v 38._o qu._n what_o service_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 39_o qu._n of_o other_o rite_n belong_v to_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n 40._o qu._n whether_o all_o these_o rite_n be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consecration_n 41._o qu._n why_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n continue_v seven_o day_n 42._o qu._n whether_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o day_n be_v iterate_v seven_o day_n together_o or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n only_o 43._o qu._n to_o what_o end_n the_o sin_n offer_v be_v offer_v every_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o 44._o qu._n how_o the_o altar_n be_v cleanse_v and_o why_o 45._o qu._n how_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v whatsoever_o touch_v it_o 46._o qu._n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o 47._o qu._n how_o much_o the_o hin_n contain_v 48._o qu._n of_o the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o daily_a sacrifice_n 49._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n appoint_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 50._o qu._n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sacrifice_v 51._o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o god_n glory_n 52._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o sanctify_v aaron_n 53._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o question_n upon_o the_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n why_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n be_v transpose_v 2._o qu._n wherefore_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o it_o 3._o qu._n wherein_o this_o altar_n of_o incense_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o qu._n how_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n 5._o qu._n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bar_n and_o how_o the_o altar_n be_v carry_v 6._o qu._n where_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v place_v 7._o qu._n what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o golden_a censer_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 8._o qu._n why_o incense_n be_v command_v to_o be_v burn_v morning_n and_o evening_n 9_o qu._n whether_o any_o of_o the_o lamp_n burn_v by_o day_n 10._o qu._n what_o thing_n be_v inhibit_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n 11._o qu._n whether_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v more_o than_o once_o in_o a_o year_n upon_o any_o occasion_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 12._o qu._n how_o aaron_n make_v reconciliation_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 13._o qu._n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 14._o qu._n how_o this_o altar_n of_o incense_n differ_v from_o salomon_n 15._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n and_o wherein_o david_n offend_v 16._o qu._n whether_o this_o collection_n of_o many_o be_v command_v only_o at_o this_o time_n or_o be_v to_o continue_v 17._o qu._n why_o this_o money_n be_v collect_v and_o to_o what_o end_n 18._o qu._n how_o much_o the_o sickle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o half_a sickle_n be_v 19_o qu._n whether_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o shekel_n 20._o qu._n of_o the_o half_a shekel_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o tribute_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o tribute_n 21._o qu._n why_o they_o be_v number_v only_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a 22._o qu._n why_o the_o poor_a pay_n as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a 23._o qu._n whether_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v to_o moses_n at_o once_o 24._o qu._n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver._n 25._o qu._n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o brazen_a laver._n 26._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o laver_n wherein_o the_o priest_n wash_v 27._o qu._n the_o difference_n between_o moses_n laver_n and_o salomon_n great_a sea_n of_o brass_n 28._o qu._n of_o the_o spice_n that_o go_v towards_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ointment_n 29._o qu._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o compound_v this_o holy_a ointment_n 30._o qu._n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ointment_n in_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n 31._o qu._n how_o all_o that_o touch_v the_o tabernacle_n become_v holy_a 32._o qu._n when_o and_o how_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v 33._o qu._n who_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whether_o the_o levite_n also_o be_v there_o comprehend_v
lord_n bid_v he_o vers_n 17._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o imperium_fw-la but_o motivum_fw-la ad_fw-la gaudium_fw-la it_o be_v no_o commandment_n but_o a_o motive_n to_o abraham_n to_o his_o far_a joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o abraham_n have_v walk_v through_o a_o good_a part_n already_o and_o no_o doubt_n do_v also_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o his_o far_a comfort_n as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v calvin_n musculus_fw-la mercer_n it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v either_o increase_v his_o joy_n or_o confirm_v his_o faith_n 2._o this_o plain_a of_o mamre_n near_o hebron_n be_v not_o out_o of_o that_o country_n call_v canaan_n as_o cajetan_n think_v for_o hebron_n be_v in_o canaan_n genes_n 23.2_o and_o this_o abode_n of_o abraham_n in_o hebron_n be_v that_o dwell_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o this_o plain_a or_o valley_n in_o hebrew_n eelou_n which_o signify_v a_o oak_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v be_v beset_v and_o plant_v with_o oak_n and_o other_o tree_n genes_n 18.8_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v of_o mamre_n the_o amorite_n either_o the_o plant_a of_o the_o tree_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o ground_n who_o have_v two_o other_o brother_n eschol_n and_o aner_n confederate_a with_o abraham_n genes_n 14.13.24_o qvest._n xv._n of_o the_o situation_n antiquity_n and_o name_n of_o hebron_n concern_v hebron_n three_o thing_n brief_o shall_v be_v declare_v 1._o the_o description_n and_o situation_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o antiquity_n 3._o of_o the_o name_n 1._o hebron_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o abraham_n and_o there_o first_o reign_v david_n two_o famous_a monument_n this_o city_n have_v the_o tree_n that_o abraham_n entertain_v the_o angel_n under_o gen._n 18.8_o for_o the_o tree_n josephus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o turpentine_n tree_n hebraicis_fw-la terebinthus_n think_v to_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o his_o time_n hierome_n say_v it_o be_v a_o oak_n that_o last_v till_o constantine_n reign_n borchardus_fw-la say_v it_o be_v vlmus_fw-la a_o elm_n tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v till_o his_o time_n who_o live_v some_o 300._o year_n since_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o tree_n but_o another_o which_o do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o old_a and_o that_o be_v most_o like_a there_o also_o be_v the_o double_a cave_n which_o abraham_n buy_v for_o burial_n where_o josephus_n say_v in_o his_o time_n be_v to_o be_v see_v abraham_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n monument_n of_o marble_n hebron_n borchardus_fw-la say_v in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v build_v a_o church_n hierome_n that_o abraham_n mansoleum_fw-la or_o tomb_n remain_v there_o till_o his_o time_n ex_fw-la perer._n borchard_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o other_o monument_n in_o hebron_n of_o a_o certain_a cave_n not_o far_o off_o in_o a_o rock_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n continue_v 100_o year_n mourn_v for_o their_o son_n abel_n as_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a field_n that_o have_v soft_a red_a earth_n pliable_a like_o wax_n whereout_o they_o say_v adam_n be_v make_v but_o these_o be_v but_o conjecture_n of_o no_o certainty_n and_o so_o be_v also_o that_o of_o hierome_n that_o adam_n be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n because_o the_o latin_a text_n read_v thus_o josu._n 14.85_o ibi_fw-la adam_n maximus_fw-la inter_fw-la enacim_fw-la situs_fw-la est_fw-la there_o adam_n the_o great_a of_o the_o anakims_n be_v place_v hebron_n which_o word_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o that_o be_v arba_n be_v a_o great_a man_n among_o the_o anakims_n adam_n be_v not_o here_o a_o name_n proper_a but_o appellative_a and_o adam_n by_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v not_o in_o hebron_n but_o in_o mount_n calvarie_n as_o origen_n cyprian_n athanasius_n ambrose_n with_o other_o 2._o for_o the_o antiqrity_n of_o hebron_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v so_o old_a as_o some_o think_v ancient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o city_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o there_o noah_n to_o have_v be_v bear_v joan._n annius_n for_o henoch_n build_v by_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o city_n name_v in_o scripture_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o ancient_a as_o some_o hebrew_n conjecture_n to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o cham_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n or_o within_o 90._o year_n after_o the_o flood_n as_o josephus_n who_o make_v it_o 2300._o year_n elder_a than_o his_o time_n for_o the_o tower_n and_o city_n of_o babel_n which_o be_v build_v somewhat_o above_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o first_o after_o the_o flood_n 3._o and_o whether_o hebron_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o memphis_n be_v uncertain_a as_o josephus_n say_v it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n num._n 13.23_o which_o be_v not_o memphis_n but_o tanis_n in_o egypt_n as_o both_o the_o chald._n and_o greek_a interpreter_n read_v in_o that_o place_n 3._o this_o hebron_n be_v first_o call_v the_o city_n of_o arba_n genes_n 23.2_o josua_n 14.15_o arbe_n signify_v four_o it_o be_v not_o so_o name_v either_o because_o the_o four_o patriarch_n adam_n abraham_n isaach_n jacob_n and_o the_o four_o matron_n eva_n sara_n rebecca_n lea_n be_v there_o bury_v as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v for_o whether_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v there_o bury_v be_v uncertain_a nor_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v tetrapolis_n a_o city_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n joan._n annius_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o arba_n the_o father_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o great_a anakims_n josua_n 14.15_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v chebron_n not_o of_o chebron_n the_o son_n of_o marescah_n the_o son_n of_o caleb_n mention_v 1_o chro._n 2.42_o as_o hierome_n and_o musculus_fw-la think_v for_o it_o have_v that_o name_n long_o before_o that_o chebron_n be_v bear_v call_v but_o i_o rather_o approve_v origens_n conjecture_n who_o allude_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o betoken_v a_o conjunction_n or_o join_v together_o of_o the_o root_n chabar_fw-la because_o there_o say_v he_o conjugia_fw-la patrum_fw-la &_o reliquia_fw-la jacent_fw-la the_o body_n of_o those_o marry_a couple_n abraham_n with_o sara_n isaad_v with_o rebecca_n josuah_n jacob_n with_o lea_n be_v there_o bury_v 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o vers._n 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v etc._n etc._n here_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o for_o abraham_n have_v not_o yet_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o foot_n in_o all_o this_o country_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o but_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v far_o off_o and_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o seed_n 2._o doct._n god_n allow_v of_o no_o will-worship_n vers._n 18._o in_o that_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o his_o warrant_n calvin_n all_o such_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n riches_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o vers._n 2._o abraham_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n hence_o appear_v the_o superstition_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n that_o think_v that_o perfection_n consist_v in_o poverty_n riches_n be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o abraham_n enjoy_v they_o rich_a man_n may_v please_v god_n in_o their_o rich_a estate_n so_o they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n upon_o their_o wealth_n augustine_n well_o show_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n luk._n 16._o lazarus_n pauper_fw-la in_o sinum_fw-la divitis_fw-la abrahami_n receptus_fw-la est_fw-la poor_a lazarus_n be_v receive_v into_o rich_a abraham_n bosom_n both_o rich_a and_o poor_a then_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n calvin_n 2._o confut._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n not_o of_o hieromes_n translation_n vers._n 13._o whereas_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v exceed_v sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hierome_n find_v fault_n with_o that_o translation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v superfluous_o add_v for_o the_o sodomite_n be_v sinner_n also_o before_o man_n but_o whereas_o the_o latin_a text_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n read_v coram_fw-la domino_fw-la before_o the_o lord_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o hieromes_n translation_n though_o it_o common_o bear_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v reprove_v his_o own_o
work_n 6._o place_v of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n that_o riches_n be_v no_o let_v unto_o our_o vacation_n vers._n 2._o abraham_n be_v very_o rich_a and_o yet_o his_o riches_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o let_v rich_a man_n learn_v by_o his_o example_n that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o hinder_v by_o their_o riches_n from_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o vocation_n calvin_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a richeâ—_n etc._n etc._n 1_o timoth._n 6.17_o that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n as_o abraham_n be_v 2._o observ._n the_o inconvenience_n of_o riches_n vers._n 6._o abraham_n and_o loe_n before_o their_o riches_n do_v so_o mighty_o increase_v be_v inseparable_a companion_n but_o be_v grow_v now_o to_o be_v rich_a they_o can_v no_o long_o dwell_v together_o so_o they_o who_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o want_n not_o weary_a journey_n nor_o strange_a country_n can_v part_v riches_n and_o prosperity_n divide_v if_o 〈◊〉_d these_o holy_a man_n riches_n bring_v forth_o this_o inconvenience_n how_o much_o hard_a be_v it_o for_o rich_a man_n to_o keep_v theâ—_n within_o bound_n mer._n musculus_fw-la for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n 1_o timoth._n 6.9_o 3._o observ._n of_o humility_n towards_o our_o inferior_n vers._n 7._o then_o abraham_n say_v to_o loâ—_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n well_o note_v here_o cogita_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jâ—niori_fw-la cesserâ—â—_n patrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n consider_v how_o the_o elder_a give_v place_n to_o the_o young_a the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o nephew_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o yet_o have_v show_v no_o proof_n of_o his_o virtue_n we_o learn_v hereby_o not_o only_o to_o honour_v our_o superior_n but_o to_o be_v humble_a towards_o our_o inferior_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o give_v of_o honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o make_v yourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.10_o 16._o 4._o observ._n god_n patience_n in_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a vers._n 13._o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v wicked_a etc._n etc._n god_n sometime_o bear_v with_o the_o wicked_a yea_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o here_o the_o sodomite_n inhabit_v the_o most_o fruitful_a valley_n but_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n etc._n etc._n not_o know_v that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o caâ—â—â—â—_n 5._o observ._n god_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o where_o dissension_n be_v vers._n 14._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n when_o lot_n be_v now_o depart_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n cut_v off_o than_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n there_o dwell_v where_o be_v contention_n perer._n as_o saint_n peter_n show_v that_o by_o dissension_n prayer_n be_v interrupt_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 6._o observ._n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o love_v preeminence_n vers._n 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v chrysostome_n note_v quantum_fw-la malum_fw-la siâ—â—marâ—_n 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o hurtful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o love_v to_o have_v preeminence_n because_o lot_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o choose_v first_o and_o as_o he_o think_v the_o best_a ground_n yet_o gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a likewise_o we_o see_v what_o a_o rich_a thing_n a_o content_a mind_n be_v abraham_n that_o be_v coâ—â—eâ—â—_n to_o take_v the_o worst_a lot_n gift_n have_v the_o whole_a country_n give_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n that_o only_o â—â—â—ved_a wisdom_n give_v honour_n and_o riches_n beside_o in_o great_a abundance_n 1_o king_n 3._o marlâ—rat_fw-la chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o part_n and_o content_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o take_v of_o lot_n prisoner_n in_o the_o second_o the_o victory_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o first_o be_v express_v 1._o between_o who_o the_o battle_n be_v vers_n 1.2_o 2._o the_o occasion_n vers_fw-la 4._o 3._o the_o order_n first_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o land_n of_o the_o giant_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o then_o against_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o plain_a vers_fw-la 8._o 4._o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n be_v discomfit_v vers_fw-la 10._o their_o substance_n carry_v away_o vers_n 11._o lot_z taken_z prisoner_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o second_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o abraham_n his_o preparation_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o order_n of_o it_o vers_n 14._o the_o success_n vers_fw-la 15._o 2._o abraham_n triumph_n describe_v by_o the_o person_n that_o meet_v he_o and_o by_o abraham_n behaviour_n the_o person_n that_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o be_v two_o king_n melchisedeck_n that_o bless_a god_n and_o bless_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o comfort_v he_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n that_o will_v only_o have_v reward_v abraham_n temporal_o with_o the_o good_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v vers_fw-la 21._o in_o abraham_n behaviour_n be_v set_v forth_o his_o godliness_n towards_o melchisedeck_n in_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n vers_fw-la 20._o towards_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n his_o wisdom_n in_o refuse_v to_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o he_o vers_n 22_o 23._o his_o justice_n in_o not_o deprive_v his_o confederate_n of_o their_o right_n vers_n 24._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n or_o translation_n v_o 1._o king_n of_o babel_n c._n of_o shinar_n câ—t_fw-la er_fw-mi v_o 1._o ariâ—â—â—_n king_n of_o pâ—ntus_n h._n king_n of_o ellasar_n câ—t_fw-la in_o the_o reign_n of_o aâ—â—aphel_n s._n time_n or_o day_n cat_n v_o 2._o balla._n s._n basa_n h._n bersha_n cat_n king_n of_o sodom_n sensar_a king_n of_o adaâ—â—_n s._n seâ—aâ—â—_n cat_n v_o 3._o in_o the_o salt_n valley_n s._n woody_a valley_n a_o field_n valley_n c._n valley_n of_o siddim_n t.b.g.p._n shiddâ—m_n till_a field_n the_o like_a difference_n be_v vers_n 8_o 10._o v_o 5._o giant_n c.s.b._n rephaim_n t.g.h.p._n gen._n 15.20_o t.b.r._n the_o strong_a nation_n with_o they_o s._n the_o zuzâ—ms_n with_o they_o h._n the_o strong_a man_n in_o hâ—m_n ch._n the_o zuzâ—ms_n in_o haem_n t.b.g.p._n zuz_o a_o post_n in_o save_o the_o city_n s_o sâ—riathâ—â—m_n c.p.g.h._n plain_a of_o câ—râ—athaim_n t._n b._n shaugh_o to_o be_v make_v plain_a v_o 17._o shaveh_n be_v take_v for_o a_o proper_a name_n v_o 6._o unto_o the_o terebinth_n or_o turpentine_n tree_n of_o paran_n s._n the_o plain_a of_o paran_n câ—t_fw-la heb_n â—el_a a_o plain_a pr._n v_o 7._o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o judgement_n s._n to_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o division_n of_o judgement_n c._n to_o the_o fountain_n misphat_n h._n en_fw-fr misphat_n t.b.g.p._n sâ—â—e_z all_o the_o prince_n s._n smite_v or_o destroy_v all_o the_o country_n câ—t_fw-la al._n engadâ—_n c._n hazâ—zâ—â—_n thâ—maâ—_n cat_n v_o 11._o take_v all_o their_o horse_n s._n substance_n cat_n recouch_o substance_n recâ—sh_o horse_n v_o 13._o abraham_n peâ—aâ—e_n the_o passenger_n s._n the_o hebrew_n ca._n gâ—eâ—er_n to_o pass_v over_o v_o 14._o he_o number_v s.h._n bring_v forth_o g._n arm_v t.b.p._n heb_n cause_v to_o draw_v a_o weapon_n rich_a to_o draw_v or_o insheath_v a_o weapon_n his_o home-born_a s._n exercise_v h._n well_o instruct_v t.b._n bring_v up_o g._n his_o boy_n or_o servant_n c._n heb_n chaâ—ich_a ver_fw-la a_o youth_n well_o instruct_v v_o 15._o he_o fall_v upon_o they_o s._n divide_a himself_o cat_n chalach_v to_o divide_v ad_fw-la v_o 17._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o gomorrhe_n s._n king_n of_o sodom_n cat_n this_o be_v the_o field_n of_o melchisedeck_n s._n the_o place_n of_o refresh_v for_o the_o king_n c._n the_o king_n valley_n cat_n 18._o melchisedeck_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n c._n king_n of_o salem_n cat_n for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n h._n but_o he_o be_v c._n and_o he_o be_v b.g.p._n as_o he_o be_v s.h.c._n t._n v_o 19_o which_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n s._n h._n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chaâ—â—â—_n to_o possess_v v_o 20._o which_o have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n câ—t_fw-la who_o protect_v thou_o thy_o enemy_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n h._n heb_n ziggen_a of_o magan_a to_o deliver_v not_o of_o ganan_n to_o defend_v with_o a_o shield_n v_o 20._o give_v he_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o out_o of_o all_o c._n the_o ten_o of_o all_o câ—t_n s.h.c._n v_o 21._o give_v i_o the_o man_n take_v the_o horse_n to_o thyself_o s._n give_v i_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o rest_n h._n give_v i_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o goâ—dâ—_n etc._n