will_v make_v peace_n not_o to_o smite_v they_o or_o root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o only_o to_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o they_o be_v charge_v that_o in_o the_o near_a city_n they_o shall_v save_v none_o alive_a deut._n 20.11.16_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o in_o these_o remote_a country_n they_o expel_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n again_o because_o this_o large_a dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n continue_v not_o long_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o these_o country_n be_v not_o inhabit_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o a_o firm_a possession_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o other_o of_o canaan_n qvest._n xx._n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o kenites_n and_o kenezites_n vers._n 19_o the_o kenites_n kenezites_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v ten_o sundry_a nation_n rehearse_v who_o country_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n whereas_o in_o other_o place_n there_o be_v but_o six_o name_v exod._n 3.8_o in_o other_o seven_o deut._n 7_o 1._o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o 1._o either_o because_o here_o the_o country_n be_v name_v give_v to_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n as_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n idumean_n in_o other_o place_n those_o which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o tostatus_n think_v for_o every_o where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a people_n be_v only_o comprehend_v that_o shall_v come_v of_o isaac_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o name_n of_o these_o nation_n know_v in_o abraham_n time_n be_v after_o extinguish_v perer._n 3_o or_o as_o augustine_n that_o these_o ten_o nation_n inhabit_v the_o large_a land_n of_o promise_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n the_o seven_o usual_a the_o lesser_a country_n of_o canaan_n for_o many_o more_o nation_n inhabit_v on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n than_o be_v here_o name_v 4._o but_o i_o prefer_v rather_o junius_n opinion_n that_o three_o be_v the_o borderer_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o other_o seven_o then_o possess_v the_o kenites_n on_o the_o south_n the_o kenezites_n on_o the_o north_n the_o kadmonites_n towards_o the_o east_n so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v 5._o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v deceive_v that_o think_v these_o three_o the_o kenites_n kenezites_n kadmonites_n to_o be_v the_o idumean_n ammonite_n moabite_n because_o kenaz_n be_v the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n of_o esau_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v by_o josua_n shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o messiah_n for_o 1._o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o these_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n and_o lot_n to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 2.5.9_o 2._o they_o dream_v of_o their_o messiâ—h_n to_o be_v a_o temporal_a prince_n and_o conqueror_n which_o be_v their_o error_n 3._o these_o nation_n may_v be_v subdue_v by_o josua_n among_o the_o rest_n though_o they_o be_v not_o name_v 4._o whereas_o the_o canaanite_n be_v here_o otherwise_o name_v then_o gen._n 10._o their_o name_n may_v be_v change_v in_o process_n of_o time_n or_o one_o may_v have_v two_o name_n abâ—â—_n ezra_n mercer_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o believe_a god_n and_o in_o god_n vers._n 6._o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o common_a distinction_n of_o believe_a god_n and_o in_o god_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o indifferent_o use_v both_o these_o for_o one_o especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o joh._n 5.14_o he_o that_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o doct._n that_o the_o star_n can_v be_v number_v vers._n 5._o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o etc._n etc._n hence_o than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v enforce_v that_o the_o star_n can_v be_v number_v as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v 33.22_o as_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v number_v nor_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n measure_v so_o will_n i_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o star_n than_o can_v be_v no_o more_o number_v than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n measure_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o work_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n which_o count_v the_o number_n of_o star_n psal._n 147.4_o wherefore_o aratus_n and_o eudoxus_n be_v deceive_v which_o think_v they_o do_v comprehend_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o common_a astronomer_n that_o hold_v there_o there_o be_v not_o above_o a_o 1022._o star_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sky_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o unfit_a comparison_n to_o liken_v the_o multitude_n of_o israel_n which_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o 600._o thousand_o exod._n 2.37_o to_o the_o star_n deut._n 10.22_o august_n lib._n 16._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 23._o r._n levi_n think_v that_o in_o abraham_n time_n the_o star_n be_v not_o number_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v by_o astronomer_n but_o neither_o then_o nor_o since_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v number_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o doct._n word_n and_o sacrament_n must_v be_v join_v together_o vers._n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o sign_n precede_v whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o calvin_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n faith_n justify_v not_o meritorious_o but_o by_o way_n of_o apprehension_n and_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n vers._n 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o he_o count_v that_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o from_o hence_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v confute_v that_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n by_o the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o remist_n annot_n in_o rom._n 3._o sect._n 3_o but_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v otherwise_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o where_o righteousness_n then_o be_v impute_v and_o account_v there_o be_v not_o wrought_v or_o obtain_v by_o work_n faith_n then_o justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o meritorious_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n 2._o confut._n faith_n a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n second_o bellarmine_n collect_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o a_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o general_a belief_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a as_o abraham_n say_v in_o this_o place_n be_v his_o give_v of_o credit_n to_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justif_a c._n 8._o contra_fw-la but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o abraham_n believe_v not_o only_a god_n promise_v concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o his_o faith_n reach_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o galath_n 3.16_o yea_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n john_n 8.16_o as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n 3._o confut._n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v three_o this_o place_n strong_o prove_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v for_o whereas_o abraham_n have_v show_v before_o this_o many_o excellent_a work_n of_o piety_n in_o build_v altar_n in_o many_o place_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o charity_n in_o seek_v reconciliation_n between_o lot_n and_o he_o c._n 13._o of_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n c._n 14._o contempt_n of_o riches_n in_o refuse_v to_o take_v of_o the_o king_n of_o sodomes_n good_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n now_o whereas_o perer._n object_v that_o place_n psal._n 106.31_o that_o phinehe_v work_v righteousness_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v likewise_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o work_n also_o perer._n in_o 15._o genes_n v_o 6._o our_o answer_n be_v further_o this_o that_o the_o prophet_n
only_o 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 obseru._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 obseru._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 obseru._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
contrary_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o death_n peace_n and_o terror_n love_n and_o fear_v for_o a_o fountain_n can_v make_v both_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n ergo_fw-la not_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v all_o these_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o both_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o give_v a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v it_o the_o law_n do_v show_v we_o our_o sin_n faith_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n heal_v it_o the_o law_n revive_v sin_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7.8_o but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.11_o the_o same_o can_v make_v we_o both_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o revive_v sin_n the_o law_n do_v the_o one_o therefore_o not_o the_o other_o so_o augustine_n say_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la ut_fw-la vulnera_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qua_fw-la gratiae_fw-la benedictione_n sanaret_fw-la therefore_o be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o it_o shall_v show_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o it_o shall_v heal_v by_o the_o benediction_n of_o grace_n august_n de_fw-fr penitent_a medic_fw-la 4._o the_o preacher_n publisher_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n than_o grace_n also_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n this_o be_v bernard_n reason_n who_o further_o infer_v thus_o venit_fw-la prâ—inde_fw-la gratia_fw-la plenus_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o what_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o grace_n serm._n parâ—_n 28._o 5._o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o work_v moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o rom._n 10.5_o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o work_v but_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o if_o then_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v shall_v also_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n be_v in_o vain_a i_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v not_o command_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o further_o the_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n which_o be_v common_o practise_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v another_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o this_o first_o commandment_n because_o they_o give_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n unto_o the_o creature_n first_o we_o will_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o argument_n produce_v by_o the_o romanist_n in_o defence_n of_o this_o superstition_n and_o then_o by_o other_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n convince_v and_o confute_v they_o the_o romanist_n argument_n answer_v bring_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v they_o the_o antecedent_n or_o first_o part_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v for_o we_o they_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 32.13_o moses_n thus_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n remember_v abraham_n izhak_n and_o jakob_n thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o can_v not_o my_o affection_n be_v towards_o this_o people_n baruch_n 3.4_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a hear_v now_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o dead_a israelite_n 2_o macchab._n 14.15_o and_o onias_n speak_v and_o say_v this_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o pray_v much_o for_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n jeremias_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n answ._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o baruch_n and_o the_o book_n of_o macchabee_n they_o prove_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v no_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n 2._o the_o other_o testimony_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v for_o in_o the_o first_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o abraham_n izhak_n and_o jakob_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o people_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o of_o a_o hypotheticall_a and_o conditional_a proposition_n they_o make_v a_o categoricall_a and_o absolute_a affirmation_n the_o text_n be_v if_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v they_o infer_v that_o moses_n and_o samuel_n do_v stand_v simler_n but_o it_o may_v better_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o these_o be_v alive_a among_o the_o people_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o see_v the_o like_a ezech._n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o general_a wish_n and_o desire_n as_o wish_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v as_o revel_v 6.10_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n but_o our_o particular_a necessity_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o so_o do_v noâ—_n make_v particular_a request_n for_o we_o therefore_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o they_o pray_v by_o their_o general_a desire_n for_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la they_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a 4._o see_v that_o the_o romanist_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o limbo_n which_o they_o make_v a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o hell_n they_o do_v contradict_v themselves_o in_o make_v they_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n 2._o argum._n the_o angel_n they_o say_v know_v our_o affair_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o zachar._n 1.12_o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o angel_n answ._n 1._o that_o the_o angel_n do_v report_v our_o affair_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o may_v make_v relation_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o word_n also_o as_o of_o our_o other_o gest_n and_o act_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n messenger_n and_o minister_n we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o make_v any_o particular_a request_n for_o man_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o speak_v and_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o relation_n of_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n be_v another_o 2._o that_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n which_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n unto_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n return_v their_o message_n vers_fw-la 11._o who_o be_v also_o call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o angel_n pray_v foâ—_n we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o always_o present_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o we_o be_v forbid_v in_o scripture_n to_o worship_v they_o revel_v 22.9_o and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 3._o argum._n the_o saint_n that_o be_v live_v do_v one_o pray_v for_o another_o much_o more_o the_o saint_n be_v dead_a because_o their_o charity_n be_v more_o perfect_a and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o of_o the_o live_n so_o also_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o communion_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n with_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n it_o remain_v it_o be_v in_o charity_n as_o therefore_o we_o may_v request_v the_o living_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o dead_a also_o to_o entreat_v for_o we_o answer_n 1._o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o saint_n alive_a do_v one_o
abraham_n as_o impatient_a of_o delay_n that_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v bold_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o grief_n before_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n calvin_n qvest._n iu._n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n meshek_n the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n according_a to_o divers_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n mesech_n there_o be_v as_o many_o exposition_n 1._o the_o septuagint_n take_v it_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n as_o though_o mesech_n shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o eleazers_n mother_n for_o so_o they_o read_v the_o son_n of_o mesech_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n 2._o some_o derive_v it_o of_o the_o word_n shakah_n that_o signify_v to_o bear_v or_o minister_v the_o cup_n and_o so_o read_v the_o son_n of_o my_o cupbearer_n or_o butler_n aquila_n 3._o some_o of_o the_o word_n shakak_v that_o be_v to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o eleazar_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o steward_n or_o bay_n lief_o that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o house_n oleaster_n mercer_n 4._o meshek_n signify_v a_o overseer_n so_o some_o read_v that_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n or_o overseer_n chald._n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o steward_n theodoret._n hierome_n 5._o meshek_n also_o signify_v a_o leave_v or_o dereliction_n and_o so_o eleazar_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o leave_n not_o for_o that_o he_o only_o be_v leave_v of_o abraham_n ancient_a family_n as_o cajetan_n or_o because_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o he_o the_o care_n of_o his_o house_n as_o vatablus_n but_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o innius_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a sense_n qvest._n v._n wherefore_o eleazar_n be_v call_v of_o damascus_n eleazar_n of_o damascus_n 1._o this_o damesâ—k_n or_o damascus_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o some_o think_v ex_fw-la calvin_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o his_o proper_a name_n as_o hierome_n and_o the_o septu_fw-la translate_v of_o who_o the_o city_n damascus_n shall_v be_v name_v tostat_fw-la for_o damascus_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v build_v by_o hus_n the_o son_n of_o aram_n and_o to_o be_v a_o name_n more_o ancient_a than_o abraham_n genes_n 14.15_o 3._o but_o eleazar_n by_o his_o father_n be_v of_o that_o country_n though_o bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v damascenus_n of_o damascus_n sic_fw-la chald._n jun._n calv._n qvest._n vi._n whether_o abraham_n see_v the_o star_n only_o in_o vision_n 5._o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o say_v look_v up_o now_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o vision_n only_o as_o cajetan_n think_v but_o as_o the_o word_n import_v abraham_n have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n within_o now_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o be_v show_v the_o star_n for_o his_o confirmation_n jun._n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o allegory_n as_o philo_n apply_v it_o who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v a_o history_n so_o very_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v qvest._n vii_o what_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v understand_v carnal_a or_o spiritual_a 2d_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 1._o we_o neither_o think_v with_o augustine_n that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n only_o magis_fw-la videtur_fw-la promissa_fw-la posteritas_fw-la falicitate_fw-la sublimis_fw-la that_o posterity_n seem_v to_o be_v promise_v which_o be_v bless_v in_o heaven_n 2._o neither_o with_o lyranus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v here_o two_o literal_a sense_n the_o one_o of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o other_o of_o his_o spiritual_a for_o of_o one_o place_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o literal_a sense_n 3._o neither_o with_o pererius_n that_o the_o literal_a sense_n concern_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n the_o mystical_a his_o spiritual_a 4._o but_o these_o word_n have_v one_o whole_a and_o general_a sense_n which_o comprehendenth_n both_o abraham_n kindred_n for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n end_n now_o in_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n intend_v both_o the_o carnal_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n as_o moses_n expound_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n in_o multitude_n deut._n 10.22_o as_o also_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o saint_n paul_n interprete_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v rom._n 4.17_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a qvest._n viii_o wherein_o the_o israelite_n represent_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o other_o place_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v employ_v by_o temporal_a by_o way_n of_o mystery_n and_o allegory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o abraham_n carnal_a generation_n do_v divers_a way_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a 1._o in_o their_o number_n 2._o in_o their_o affliction_n 3._o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o figure_v baptism_n 4._o in_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n a_o type_n of_o god_n word_n 5._o in_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n a_o figure_n of_o christ._n 6._o in_o look_v towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 7._o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o desert_n a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o life_n 8._o in_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n under_o josua_n which_o signify_v our_o conduct_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n qvest._n ix_o wherein_o abraham_n faith_n consist_v vers._n 6._o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1._o hilary_n note_v that_o this_o be_v singular_a in_o abraham_n faith_n because_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o omnipotency_n 2._o ambrose_n reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quâ—a_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o he_o believe_v and_o require_v no_o reason_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o abraham_n faith_n than_o only_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a for_o he_o do_v trust_v in_o god_n cajetan_n as_o the_o word_n bajehovah_n signify_v he_o believe_v in_o jehovah_n mercer_n and_o embrace_v god_n as_o his_o father_n calvin_n 4._o abraham_n therefore_o do_v not_o count_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o just_a thing_n to_o believe_v god_n as_o some_o interpret_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o count_v it_o a_o just_a thing_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o recompense_v he_o as_o r._n levi_n and_o ramban_n corrupt_o expound_v but_o god_n count_v it_o to_o he_o or_o as_o the_o septuag_n it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o true_a justice_n before_o god_n because_o he_o steadfast_o believe_v god_n 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to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n v._n 21_o 22._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o for_o his_o believe_a three_o pererius_n use_v a_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a disput_n 3._o in_o 15._o genes_n numer_n 48._o of_o the_o first_o they_o say_v saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o s._n james._n bellar._n the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o c._n 18._o contra_fw-la 1._o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o increase_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o further_a assurance_n of_o justification_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n 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sin_n nor_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o out_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o 4._o doct._n we_o must_v abandon_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o babylon_n vers._n 17._o neither_o tarry_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a lot_n be_v not_o only_o take_v forth_o of_o sodom_n but_o forbid_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o plain_a that_o belong_v thereunto_o so_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o gross_a superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n but_o we_o must_v shake_v off_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o affinity_n or_o agreement_n with_o it_o sic_fw-la muscul._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 5._o doct._n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n shall_v be_v sudden_a vers._n 28._o he_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o
the_o prophet_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o hatred_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n from_o the_o which_o a_o argument_n be_v frame_v and_o a_o conclusion_n infer_v but_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n concern_v everlasting_a election_n the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o conclude_v election_n to_o be_v only_o of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o brethren_n vers._n 9_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n bury_v he_o they_o which_o be_v separate_v during_o their_o father_n life_n be_v now_o unite_v and_o reconcile_v in_o his_o death_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v long_o at_o variance_n shall_v yet_o when_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o their_o father_n come_v return_v in_o affection_n muscul._n not_o as_o esau_n that_o intend_v when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a to_o execute_v his_o malice_n towards_o his_o brother_n gen._n 27.41_o 2._o obseru._n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n vers._n 21._o isaack_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n it_o seem_v see_v rebeccah_n continue_v barren_a twenty_o year_n for_o isaac_n be_v marry_v at_o 40._o and_o be_v 60._o year_n old_a when_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v bear_v that_o isaac_n continue_v many_o year_n in_o prayer_n and_o wait_v from_o month_n to_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v condescend_v to_o his_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o in_o our_o prayer_n neither_o limit_n god_n to_o hear_v we_o within_o a_o time_n but_o still_o patient_o expect_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.17_o mercer_n 3._o obseru._n god_n will_v many_o time_n reveal_v to_o the_o weak_a sort_n vers._n 28._o isaack_n love_v esau_n etc._n etc._n rebeccah_n be_v better_o affect_v towards_o the_o choose_a seed_n than_o isaac_n waâ—â—_n so_o be_v sarahs_n heart_n towards_o isaac_n but_o abraham_n love_v ishmael_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o manâ—_n time_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o more_o infirm_a sex_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n to_o confound_v the_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1.17_o muscul._n 4._o obseru._n of_o frugality_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n vers._n 29._o now_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o frugal_a and_o spare_v the_o diet_n of_o those_o godly_a patriarch_n be_v jacob_n here_o content_v himself_o with_o lentill_a pottage_n these_o lentil_o come_v from_o egypt_n and_o be_v the_o usual_a food_n in_o alexandria_n for_o young_a and_o old_a which_o be_v common_o vendible_a in_o their_o tabernes_n gell._n lib._n 17._o c._n 18._o from_o thence_o the_o use_n of_o lentil_o become_v very_o common_a in_o other_o country_n the_o philosopher_n taurus_n use_v to_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o zeno_n the_o stoic_a prescribe_v to_o his_o scholar_n how_o they_o shall_v seethe_v and_o dress_v their_o lentil_o with_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o coriander_n seed_n athen._n lib._n 4._o the_o like_a frugality_n and_o parsimony_n be_v use_v in_o famous_a country_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o arcadian_n live_v of_o acorn_n the_o argive_n of_o apple_n the_o athenian_n of_o fig_n the_o tyrinthian_o of_o pear_n the_o indian_n of_o cane_n 3._o the_o carmanes_a of_o palm_n the_o sauromatian_o of_o millet_n the_o persian_n nasturtio_fw-la of_o cress_n these_o example_n ought_v to_o make_v christian_n ashamed_a who_o use_v to_o pamper_v their_o belly_n and_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o curious_a delight_n and_o exquisite_a dainty_n perer._n s._n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n for_o this_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n the_o belly_n for_o meat_n god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o feed_v and_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o dainty_a fare_n and_o costly_a meat_n see_v they_o both_o must_v fall_v to_o corruption_n 5._o obseru._n against_o profane_a person_n that_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earthly_a pleasure_n vers._n 33._o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n esau_n that_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o red_a pottage_n do_v part_n with_o his_o birthright_n be_v a_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o those_o which_o for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n do_v sell_v and_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n mercer_n as_o that_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o which_o purchase_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_v of_o his_o soul_n afterward_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v esau_n call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o which_o for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o argument_n or_o content_n first_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v the_o occasion_n of_o isaack_n go_v to_o gerar_n which_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o god_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o with_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n 4_o 5._o second_o this_o chapter_n treat_v of_o isaack_n abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o gerar_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o there_o happen_v 1._o the_o question_n that_o arise_v about_o his_o wife_n vers_n 7â—_n to_o 12._o 2._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o philistines_n against_o isaac_n because_o he_o prosper_v and_o wax_v rich_a vers_n 13._o to_o 18._o 3._o the_o contention_n between_o isaack_n servant_n and_o the_o philistines_n concern_v certain_o fountain_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o vers_n 23._o three_o there_o be_v declare_v the_o departure_n of_o isaac_n from_o gerar_n to_o dwell_v in_o beersheba_n and_o the_o covenant_n there_o make_v between_o he_o and_o abimelech_n vers_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 3._o &_o 18._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o help_n unto_o thou_o c._n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o caeter_fw-la s.c._n v_o 10._o one_o of_o my_o stock_n may_v have_v sleep_v s._n c._n one_o of_o my_o people_n may_v have_v lion_n caet_fw-la heb_n shacabh_o thou_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o we_o ignorance_n s._n this_o sin_n caet_fw-la v_o 11._o he_o that_o touch_v this_o man_n wife_n h._n this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n caet_fw-la t.g._n v_o 12._o he_o find_v barley_n increase_v a_o hundred_o fold_n s._n he_o find_v a_o hundred_o fold_n caet_fw-la v_o 14._o much_o tillage_n georgia_n s._n a_o great_a family_n or_o household_n caet_fw-la guabudah_fw-mi signify_v both_o v_o 17._o in_o the_o brook_n of_o gerar._n h.c._n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar._n caet_fw-la nachal_a signify_v both_o a_o valley_n be_v more_o proper_a because_o they_o dig_v there_o v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heseck_n sitâ—ah_n rehoboth_n g.t.p._n contention_n enmity_n roomth_n h.s.c.b._n v_o 25._o there_o isaack_n servant_n dig_v a_o well_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar._n s._n v_o 26._o accompany_v with_o his_o friend_n c._n with_o ahuzzah_n his_o friend_n caet_fw-la v_o 28._o let_v the_o oath_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v between_o our_o father_n c._n let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n between_o we_o caeter_fw-la v_o 33._o he_o call_v it_o abundance_n h._n a_o oath_n s._n he_o call_v shibah_n caet_fw-la v_o 35._o they_o be_v rebellious_a against_o isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n c.b._n they_o offend_v or_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n caet_fw-la heb_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n qvest._n i._n whether_o this_o abimelech_n be_v the_o same_o with_o who_o abraham_n have_v to_o deal_v vers._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o other_o famine_n in_o abraham_n time_n be_v that_o famine_n mention_v chap._n 12._o where_o abraham_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n mercer_n for_o chap._n 20._o when_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n there_o be_v no_o famine_n speak_v of_o which_o pererius_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o abraham_n go_v thither_o 2._o this_o abimelech_n may_v be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o who_o abraham_n have_v to_o deal_v who_o may_v be_v now_o not_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o another_o king_n of_o that_o name_n for_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o abimelech_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n phicol_n also_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o office_n or_o the_o same_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o father_n and_o son_n mercer_n 3._o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o with_o augustine_n quaest_n 75._o in_o genes_n to_o think_v this_o story_n to_o have_v be_v do_v long_o before_o and_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o abraham_n be_v
those_o which_o be_v innocent_a 5._o they_o take_v they_o be_v sore_o upon_o their_o cut_n and_o circumcise_n when_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v 6._o they_o spare_v not_o hemor_n and_o sichem_n who_o offer_v to_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n by_o marry_v dinah_n and_o give_v her_o dowry_n which_o they_o shall_v set_v 7._o then_o they_o spoil_v the_o city_n not_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o the_o good_n but_o they_o carry_v away_o the_o woman_n &_o child_n captive_n 8._o as_o much_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o bring_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o overcome_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n 9_o they_o be_v reprove_v of_o their_o father_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v but_o justify_v their_o sin_n perer._n calvin_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o simeon_n and_o levi_n diverse_o sin_v in_o this_o cruel_a act_n whereof_o jacob_n give_v this_o censure_n simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o evil_n the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v in_o their_o wrath_n they_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o selfe-will_a they_o dig_v down_o a_o wall_n curse_a be_v their_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v divide_v theâ—_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 49.6_o 7._o in_o which_o 〈…〉_z set_v down_o their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n their_o sin_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o in_o their_o 〈…〉_z they_o devise_a mischief_n and_o seek_v out_o how_o to_o be_v revenge_v deal_n 〈…〉_z in_o their_o wrath_n 3._o they_o do_v of_o a_o self_n will_v of_o a_o 〈…〉_z or_o good_a counsel_n 4._o they_o enterprise_v this_o 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o counsel_n or_o advice_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_z dig_v down_o a_o wâ—ll_n to_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spoil_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a their_o punishment_n be_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v divide_v in_o 〈…〉_z neither_o have_v simeon_n any_o possession_n by_o himself_o but_o intermingle_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o levi_n 〈…〉_z among_o his_o brethren_n explain_v by_o this_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jacob_n whole_o condemnâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z and_o in_o nothing_o approve_v it_o but_o whereas_o some_o will_v make_v this_o sentence_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o refer_v iâ—_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v most_o of_o 〈…〉_z be_v here_o accurse_v for_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n it_o 〈◊〉_d clear_a that_o jacob_n speak_v of_o a_o act_n do_v 〈…〉_z denounce_v thâ—_n sentence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o division_n against_o it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v go_v before_o the_o fault_n but_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v divide_v in_o jacob_n long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n marriage_n not_o to_o be_v contract_v with_o man_n of_o divers_a profession_n vers._n 14._o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o a_o uncircumcised_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.6_o no_o league_n or_o friendship_n much_o less_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o enterprise_v with_o man_n of_o a_o divers_a profession_n calvin_n 2._o doct._n god_n judgement_n may_v be_v just_a when_o the_o minister_n thereof_o be_v wicked_a vers._n 25._o they_o slay_v every_o male_a simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o captain_n and_o chief_a in_o this_o savage_a exploit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v man_n to_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a this_o be_v a_o just_a reward_n upon_o the_o city_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o shechem_n although_o the_o instrument_n and_o ministerâ—_n 〈…〉_z do_v evil_n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v just_a when_o notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v execute_v can_v be_v justify_v as_o the_o trial_n and_o affliction_n of_o job_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v good_a yet_o satan_n the_o worker_n or_o rather_o minister_v thereof_o do_v it_o of_o malice_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n marriage_n not_o without_o the_o parent_n consent_n vers._n 4._o then_o say_v shechem_n to_o his_o father_n hamor_n give_v i_o this_o maid_n to_o wife_n shechem_n will_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o leave_v of_o his_o father_n and_o this_o general_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o day_n abraham_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n labaâ—_n give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o jacob_n this_o condemn_v then_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o child_n to_o be_v contract_v and_o marry_v without_o their_o parent_n consent_v muscul._n 2._o confut._n against_o election_n by_o work_n vers._n 25._o simeon_n and_o levi_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o sword_n simeon_n and_o levi_n two_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o one_o choose_v out_o from_o his_o brethren_n to_o execute_v the_o priesthood_n we_o see_v what_o their_o do_n and_o work_n be_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n god_n choose_v they_o not_o then_o for_o their_o own_o virtue_n or_o worthiness_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n so_o say_v moses_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o deut._n 7.8_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v by_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o refuse_v the_o other_o before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o this_o make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o ascribe_v election_n to_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v rhemist_n heb._n 5._o serm_n 7._o 6._o place_n of_o exhortation_n and_o moral_a use_n 1._o moral_n that_o father_n shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o daughter_n to_o stray_v from_o home_n vers._n 1._o dinah_n go_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o country_n bernard_n hereupon_o this_o note_v sita_n 〈◊〉_d spectas_fw-la oâ—iose_fw-la non_fw-la spectaris_fw-la tu_fw-la curiose_fw-la spectas_fw-la sed_fw-la curio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d spectaris_fw-la thou_o behold_v idle_o or_o vain_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o behold_v in_o vain_a thou_o be_v curious_a in_o see_v other_o and_o be_v more_o curious_o see_v thyself_o we_o see_v what_o follow_v dinah_n wanton_a and_o curious_a gaze_v upon_o other_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o unchaste_a and_o adulterous_a eye_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o give_v maiden_n their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v from_o home_n or_o sightly_o to_o behave_v themselves_o which_o have_v be_v and_o in_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v that_o young_a woman_n shall_v be_v digerent_a chaste_a 〈…〉_z tit._n â—_o â—_o calvin_n 2._o mor._n sin_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o christian_n the_o more_o grievous_a vers._n 7._o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n although_o no_o place_n have_v any_o privilege_n or_o exemption_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o heinous_a to_o perpetrate_v and_o commit_v wickedness_n in_o or_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n be_v odious_a even_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o it_o be_v most_o abominable_a among_o christian_n as_o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v jerusalem_n sodom_n thy_o sister_n have_v not_o do_v neither_o she_o and_o her_o daughter_n as_o thou_o and_o thy_o daughter_n ezech._n 16.48_o 3._o mor._n fornication_n to_o be_v recompense_v by_o marriage_n vers._n 3._o his_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o she_o shechem_n have_v force_v dinah_n do_v not_o then_o hate_v she_o and_o cast_v she_o off_o a_o ammon_n do_v thamar_n his_o sister_n but_o his_o love_n be_v the_o more_o kindle_v towards_o she_o and_o he_o desire_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n which_o example_n do_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o many_o which_o have_v entice_v maid_n unto_o folly_n seek_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o marriage_n 4._o mor._n spiritual_a love_n shall_v be_v more_o forcible_a than_o carnal_a vers._n 19_o the_o young_a man_n defer_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n shechem_n to_o obtain_v his_o love_n spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o yet_o refuse_v any_o labour_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o hard_a condition_n of_o circumcision_n which_o teach_v that_o if_o carnal_a love_n be_v so_o forcible_a our_o spiritual_a love_n towards_o christ_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o effectual_a that_o
herein_o do_v not_o guess_v amiss_o for_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n ferus_fw-la and_o he_o have_v already_o experience_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n simler_n beside_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o not_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v respect_v jun._n and_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n will_v keep_v they_o back_o from_o credit_v he_o borrh._n and_o they_o will_v think_v it_o unlikely_a that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o he_o who_o never_o man_n see_v pelican_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v doubt_v how_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o believe_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n chap._n 3.18_o some_o think_v that_o moses_n infirmity_n here_o strive_v with_o his_o faith_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n borrh._n genevens_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n be_v so_o distrustful_a or_o diffident_a noâ—_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n other_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o the_o elder_n moses_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n some_o that_o moses_n mean_v not_o the_o people_n only_o but_o the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v ferâ—s_n some_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v before_o conditional_o if_o they_o harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n than_o thou_o and_o thy_o elder_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n but_o moses_n exception_n rather_o be_v here_o conditional_a and_o he_o speak_v by_o supposition_n if_o the_o people_n believe_v not_o as_o the_o septuagint_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o shall_v persuade_v they_o so_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o manner_n simler_n quest_n ii_o what_o the_o first_o sign_n mean_v of_o turn_v the_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n vers._n â—_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n 1._o aben_n ezra_n by_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n understand_v the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o the_o serpent_n turn_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o abate_n of_o pharaoh_n pride_n and_o tyranny_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o depart_v 2._o lyranus_fw-la expound_v it_o of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o when_o they_o be_v first_o afflict_v become_v contemptible_a as_o a_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o occupy_v in_o base_a and_o terrene_a work_n but_o afterward_o they_o obtain_v liberty_n and_o authority_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o so_o the_o serpent_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o rod._n 3._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o serpent_n that_o be_v terrible_a to_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n simler_n 4._o augustine_n do_v by_o way_n of_o allegory_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n tempore_fw-la he_o be_v the_o rod_n turn_v into_o the_o serpent_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o seem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a unto_o the_o jew_n become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o rupertus_n another_o way_n do_v interpret_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o rod_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n so_o christ_n be_v that_o serpent_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o serpent_n christ_n death_n be_v signify_v because_o by_o the_o serpent_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o serpent_n be_v overcome_v 6._o pererius_n here_o understand_v by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o restore_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o rod._n 7._o other_o do_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o before_o they_o be_v show_v in_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o rod_n not_o feel_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n flee_v away_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n ferus_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o best_a signification_n be_v this_o first_o in_o general_a that_o these_o sign_n be_v terrible_a both_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o also_o mystical_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ministry_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v comfort_n ferus_fw-la as_o also_o in_o particular_a it_o show_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n government_n shall_v be_v terrible_a as_o a_o serpent_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o as_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n of_o upright_a and_o lawful_a government_n to_o the_o people_n junius_n quest_n iii_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o leprosy_n of_o moses_n hand_n vers._n 6._o behold_v his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n first_o some_o make_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o sign_n moral_a as_o that_o the_o leprous_a hand_n of_o moses_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v not_o ferus_fw-la 2._o some_o make_v the_o sense_n thereof_o mystical_a augustine_n in_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v and_o rupertus_n understand_v the_o leprous_a hand_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v that_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o the_o leprous_a person_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o the_o hand_n restore_v and_o heal_v betoken_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n adopt_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n pererius_n refer_v it_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v leprous_a that_o be_v deform_v and_o contemptible_a by_o his_o suffering_n and_o passion_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o glory_n appear_v 3._o some_o do_v rather_o rest_v in_o the_o historical_a sense_n lyranus_fw-la by_o the_o leprous_a hand_n understand_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o cruel_a servitude_n who_o in_o their_o deliverance_n receive_v their_o former_a liberty_n theodoret_n think_v the_o leprosy_n better_a to_o signify_v the_o pollution_n of_o egypt_n wherewith_o israel_n be_v defile_v who_o be_v deliver_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n ferus_fw-la do_v thus_o interpret_v it_o that_o moses_n at_o his_o first_o send_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v more_o cruel_o handle_v for_o say_v they_o you_o have_v make_v our_o savour_n to_o stink_n before_o pharaoh_n chap._n 5.21_o but_o afterward_o his_o ministry_n and_o message_n wrought_v their_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n 4._o but_o because_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o work_v betoken_v the_o ministry_n and_o authority_n of_o mâ—ses_n the_o best_a application_n be_v that_o god_n will_v use_v a_o mean_a instrument_n to_o effect_v his_o will_n moses_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o base_a and_o contemptible_a estate_n have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n seem_v as_o a_o thing_n leprous_a and_o vile_a yet_o god_n shall_v in_o this_o his_o service_n make_v he_o a_o glorious_a vessel_n and_o instrument_n sic_fw-la juâ—iuâ—_n simlerus_n 5._o and_o this_o sign_n do_v both_o show_n in_o general_a that_o as_o the_o leprosy_n be_v only_o cure_v by_o god_n so_o their_o deliverance_n be_v only_a god_n work_n ferus_fw-la and_o in_o particular_a to_o admonish_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o his_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n but_o be_v humle_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o hand_n theodoret._n quest_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n moses_n hand_n be_v strike_v with_o as_o snow_n that_o be_v white_z as_o snow_n as_o junius_n see_v also_o philo_n and_o josephus_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n call_v elephantiasis_n because_o it_o spot_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o look_v like_a to_o a_o elephant_n there_o be_v of_o it_o two_o kind_n the_o common_a and_o general_a leprosy_n and_o a_o peculiar_a only_o find_v in_o egypt_n which_o be_v incurable_a and_o come_v by_o contagion_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n as_o luâ—râ—â—ius_n write_v lib._n 6._o 2._o this_o white_a leprosy_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a when_o the_o body_n be_v all_o over_o spot_v with_o white_a mark_n full_a of_o white_a scale_n and_o scurf_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a sign_n when_o the_o white_a spot_n do_v change_v the_o hair_n also_o white_a and_o be_v deep_a and_o low_a than_o the_o skin_n leviâ—_n 13._o 3._o with_o this_o kind_n of_o incurable_a leprosy_n be_v miriam_n strike_v be_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n and_o half_o eat_v
of_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n cit_v the_o prophet_n maâ—kâ—_n 7_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o uncertainty_n or_o doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n vers._n 13._o thou_o will_v carry_v thy_o people_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v â—achitha_fw-mi thou_o have_v carry_v propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la fidei_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la for_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n he_o so_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o already_o past_a ferus_fw-la as_o s._n paul_n say_v by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.6_o whereas_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o save_v but_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o then_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o count_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o confut._n against_o the_o manichee_n vers._n 25._o and_o there_o he_o prove_v he_o the_o manichee_n upon_o the_o like_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n thus_o object_v egone_o deum_fw-la colam_fw-la qui_fw-la tentat_fw-la shall_v i_o worship_v a_o god_n that_o tempt_v these_o manichee_n reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o they_o make_v two_o beginning_n one_o of_o evil_a the_o other_o of_o good_a two_o chief_a prince_n the_o one_o of_o darkness_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sâ—_n displiceat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la tentans_fw-la displiceat_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la tentans_fw-la if_o god_n displease_v thou_o because_o he_o tempt_v then_o must_v christ_n also_o displease_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v say_v also_o to_o tempt_v as_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n whence_o shall_v we_o buy_v bread_n that_o thâ—se_a may_v eat_v joh._n 6.5_o than_o it_o follow_v this_o he_o say_v to_o prove_v or_o tempt_v he_o for_o he_o himself_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v he_o that_o be_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v so_o deo_fw-la tentante_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la proditur_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o what_o be_v hide_v may_v be_v bewray_v deus_fw-la tentat_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—ceat_fw-la and_o god_n tempt_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 7â—_n see_v before_o quest_n 50.51_o 3._o confut._n against_o free_a will_n vers._n 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v ear_n unto_o his_o commandment_n these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o prove_v freewill_n as_o isaiah_n 1.19_o if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o other_o place_n they_o argue_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v these_o condition_n then_o have_v we_o free_a will_n if_o not_o to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v bellarm._n lib._n 5._o the_o great_a cap._n 19_o contra._n this_o argument_n consist_v upon_o a_o disjunctive_a proposition_n these_o place_n either_o show_v free_a will_n or_o else_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o vain_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o their_o collection_n these_o place_n as_o well_o show_v that_o a_o man_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o that_o he_o have_v free_a will_n but_o this_o s._n paul_n deny_v and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n because_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o second_o these_o place_n be_v urge_v in_o their_o sense_n do_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o grace_n may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v they_o whole_o of_o himself_o the_o same_o question_n remain_v why_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v they_o three_o and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n they_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o serve_v as_o spur_n to_o incite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o go_v forward_o but_o s._n paul_n show_v the_o only_a sufficient_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n galath_n 3._o and_o augustine_n write_v excellent_o of_o this_o point_n non_fw-fr ob_fw-la aliud_fw-la superbis_fw-la data_fw-la ista_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la viribus_fw-la deficientes_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la confidebant_fw-la liberatoreâ—_n requirerent_fw-la these_o precept_n be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n give_v to_o the_o proud_a people_n than_o that_o fail_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n wherein_o they_o trust_v they_o shall_v seek_v for_o a_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n contra_fw-la celestin._n de_fw-fr perfectione_n justitiae_fw-la 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n against_o vain_a confidence_n in_o strength_n or_o riches_n vers._n 4._o his_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v also_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a power_n nobility_z favour_n with_o the_o king_n skill_n in_o feat_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o they_o and_o a_o great_a man_n of_o war_n be_v able_a to_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v they_o this_o show_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o his_o nobility_n power_n riches_n ferus_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jerem._n 4.23_o let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n 2._o obseru._n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n they_o which_o rise_v against_o his_o people_n do_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o simler_n they_o then_o which_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v battle_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o maintain_v it_o 3._o obseru._n sin_n press_v down_o to_o hell_n vers._n 10._o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n sin_n be_v heavy_a and_o press_v down_o yeâ—_n it_o weigh_v down_o to_o hell_n examinemus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ne_fw-la deprimamur_fw-la gravitate_fw-la pecâ—atorum_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n lest_o we_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a ferus_fw-la so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v cast_v away_o everything_o that_o press_v down_o and_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o hebr._n 12.1_o 4._o obseru._n not_o to_o give_v over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o call_n notwithstanding_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o man_n vers._n 24._o then_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n moses_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n murmur_v go_v on_o in_o his_o call_n and_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o very_a stubborn_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n this_o teach_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o go_v on_o with_o courage_n in_o their_o call_n notwithstanding_o the_o evil_a acceptance_n in_o the_o world_n of_o their_o labour_n minister_n must_v look_v for_o small_a thank_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o their_o pain_n nor_o yet_o must_v such_o as_o labour_n either_o by_o preach_v or_o write_v to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n look_v for_o their_o reward_n among_o man_n nay_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o find_v not_o their_o reward_n here_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o great_a reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v jerem._n 31.16_o as_o moses_n here_o pray_v for_o a_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a people_n the_o like_a do_v samuel_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n 1._o sam._n 1â—_n 23_o 5._o obseru._n obedience_n the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sickness_n vers._n 26._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v all_o his_o
tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n 1._o three_o thing_n moses_n declare_v to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n first_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o israel_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n go_v second_o the_o travel_n and_o labour_n which_o they_o endure_v by_o famine_n thirst_n and_o war_n three_o how_o they_o be_v relieve_v in_o all_o these_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o danger_n tostat._n 2._o now_o moses_n declare_v these_o thing_n to_o hobab_n to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v more_o certain_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n simler_n likewise_o he_o do_v it_o that_o jethro_n may_v rejoice_v together_o with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n receive_v tostat._n quast_o 3._o and_o beside_o moses_n hereby_o will_v draw_v he_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o further_o instruct_v he_o therein_o and_o so_o moses_n cibare_fw-la studuit_fw-la socerum_fw-la primo_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la moses_n first_o of_o all_o seek_v to_o give_v spiritual_a food_n to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xi_o of_o jethro_n his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v vers._n 9_o and_o jethro_n rejoice_v 1._o jethro_n deal_v far_o otherwise_o than_o amalek_n for_o they_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o hurt_v but_o jethro_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o afterward_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o amalek_n but_o he_o spare_v the_o kenites_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n because_o they_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 15.6_o borrh._n 2._o jethro_n express_v his_o joy_n in_o three_o degree_n first_o he_o rejoice_v inward_o in_o heart_n than_o he_o testify_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 10._o and_o further_o express_v the_o same_o in_o act_n in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n tostat._n non_fw-la solum_fw-la confessus_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la ore_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la opere_fw-la he_o confess_v his_o faith_n not_o only_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o dâ—â—d_n lyran._n 3_o and_o for_o very_a joy_n of_o heart_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o man_n in_o passion_n do_v use_v to_o double_a and_o treble_a their_o word_n tostat._n or_o the_o first_o deliver_v may_v signify_v their_o save_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o pursue_v they_o the_o other_o from_o their_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n cajetan_n quest_n xii_o whether_o jethro_n have_v before_o this_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n vers._n 11._o now_o i_o know_v that_o jehovah_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n 1._o neither_o be_v jethro_n before_o this_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o be_v before_o a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n as_o tostat._n for_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v marry_v a_o mere_a idolater_n daughter_n and_o where_o he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o show_v not_o that_o he_o know_v not_o god_n before_o as_o tostatus_n conclude_v but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v now_o by_o these_o wonderful_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n more_o confirm_v in_o his_o faith_n calvin_n 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v jethro_n a_o perfect_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o so_o circumcise_v as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v circumcise_v he_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 5.2_o as_o all_o the_o festivity_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o he_o be_v incorporate_v by_o circumcision_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v a_o proselyte_n will_v not_o have_v desire_v to_o return_v to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v numb_a 10._o tostat._n quast_o 4._o 3._o therefore_o though_o before_o this_o jethro_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n preserve_v in_o abraham_n line_n among_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v in_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n yet_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la pure_a &_o sinceriter_fw-la &_o clare_v cognoscebant_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la israelite_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o know_v not_o god_n so_o pure_o and_o sincere_o and_o clear_o as_o the_o israelite_n lippoman_n and_o this_o speech_n in_o prefer_v jehovah_n before_o other_o god_n may_v proceed_v from_o his_o error_n who_o have_v a_o opinion_n before_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n as_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a simler_n yet_o in_o another_o sense_n be_v this_o speech_n use_v by_o moses_n chap._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v angel_n or_o any_o other_o power_n whatsoever_o calvin_n quest_n xiii_o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o true_a read_n of_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la vers._n 11._o in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o 1._o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v because_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o but_o here_o the_o word_n bedabhar_n asher_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o general_a of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n tostat._n 2._o other_o supplier_fw-fr this_o word_n indicavit_fw-la he_o have_v judge_v they_o simler_n or_o perierunt_fw-la they_o have_v perish_v in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v insolent_a against_o they_o which_o some_o refer_v to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o as_o they_o have_v drown_v the_o hebrew_n child_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o they_o perish_v there_o vatab._n but_o as_o calvin_n say_v videtur_fw-la nimis_fw-la esse_fw-la restrictum_fw-la this_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o restrain_v therefore_o in_o general_a rather_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n appear_v that_o have_v measure_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o israelite_n galas_n borrh._n 3_o but_o the_o three_o read_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o the_o preposition_n ghal_o here_o signify_v not_o against_o but_o above_o and_o they_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o israelite_n but_o to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o god_n be_v superior_a unto_o they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o boast_v that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n jun._n as_o they_o vaunt_v when_o they_o pursue_v israel_n i_o will_v overtake_v they_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o chap._n 15.9_o quest_n fourteen_o whether_o jethro_n offer_v himself_o burn_v offering_n vers._n 12._o then_o jethro_n take_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tostatus_n hereupon_o gather_v because_o jethro_n observe_v the_o difference_n of_o sacrifice_n institute_v in_o the_o law_n between_o burn_a offering_n wherein_o all_o be_v consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n wherein_o part_n be_v reserve_v that_o he_o come_v to_o moses_n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v quaest_n 4._o but_o this_o be_v no_o necessary_a collection_n for_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n some_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v whole_a of_o some_o they_o reserve_v part_n for_o their_o sacred_a feast_n especial_o among_o they_o which_o come_v of_o abraham_n line_n where_o some_o seed_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v still_o preserve_v simler_n 2._o this_o rather_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o argument_n against_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v not_o yet_o institute_v because_o jethro_n a_o strange_a priest_n be_v permit_v to_o sacrifice_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o as_o yet_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o institute_v simler_n cajetan_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o jethro_n only_o take_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v not_o lippoman_n but_o the_o phrase_n he_o take_v they_o unto_o god_n show_v that_o he_o take_v they_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n jun._n 4._o oleaster_n think_v that_o he_o offer_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n but_o as_o augustine_n well_o collect_v moses_n be_v not_o yet_o read_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v at_o all_o 5._o this_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v primum_fw-la ejus_fw-la sincerum_fw-la &_o legitimum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la jethros_n first_o sincere_a and_o legitimate_a sacrifice_n calvin_n for_o although_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n before_o yet_o he_o know_v he_o not_o pure_o and_o perfect_o before_o now_o quest_n xv._n in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v bread_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n 1._o they_o do_v either_o eat_v manna_n that_o jethro_n may_v see_v
and_o unregenerate_a be_v whole_o sell_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v vrsin_n 4._o in_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o next_o life_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o they_o shall_v whole_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o imputative_a justice_n of_o christ_n sed_fw-la propria_fw-la essentiali_fw-la justitia_fw-la but_o by_o a_o proper_a essential_a justice_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.29_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n marbach_n now_o the_o contrary_a objection_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v perfect_a but_o good_a work_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o be_v perfect_a answ._n this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n 2._o object_n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._fw-la answ._n the_o proposition_n be_v true_a only_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o be_v our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a 3._o object_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a answ._n the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n 4._o object_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a answ._n 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o be_v reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o by_o faith_n as_o full_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o yet_o christ_n shall_v judge_v also_o according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n vrsin_n 5._o object_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n so_o hezekiah_n say_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n answ._n 1._o these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o perfectione_n partium_fw-la non_fw-la graduum_fw-la of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o perfect_a degree_n or_o measure_n 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o and_o further_o their_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v opposite_a unto_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o any_o dissimulation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocence_n psal._n 7.8_o 6._o object_n the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o answ._n the_o apostle_n understand_v here_o not_o the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n vrsin_n law_n 7._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o the_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v out_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 4._o it_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n marbach_n so_o augustine_n say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la convincat_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la medicinam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la implorare_fw-la compellat_fw-la this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n epist._n 200._o 6._o confut._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o any_o precept_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v with_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o point_n to_o be_v discuss_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v withal_o wherein_o the_o pope_n canonist_n have_v heretofore_o give_v unto_o their_o terrene_a god_n a_o infinite_a and_o unreasonable_a power_n for_o these_o be_v their_o conclusion_n that_o 59_o papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 59_o contra_fw-la jus_o natura_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 59_o contra_fw-la novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la against_o the_o new_a testament_n 59_o contra_fw-la apostolum_n against_o the_o apostle_n papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o i_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o tostatus_n a_o moderate_a writer_n of_o that_o side_n who_o deny_v unto_o the_o pope_n any_o such_o authority_n and_o answer_v the_o contrary_a objection_n 1._o object_n as_o among_o man_n the_o lawmaker_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n so_o god_n that_o give_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o above_o the_o law_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n may_v dispense_v than_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n consequent_o may_v dispense_v because_o they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n answ._n first_o to_o the_o proposition_n this_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o in_o humane_a law_n which_o tend_v unto_o the_o common_a good_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a state_n the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o justice_n the_o lawgiver_n himself_o can_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o end_n of_o those_o law_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o disturb_v the_o public_a state_n or_o such_o like_a for_o this_o be_v to_o evert_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o in_o particular_a case_n he_o may_v dispense_v as_o where_o a_o order_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v watch_v
prayer_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v that_o unto_o dumb_a idol_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n make_v image_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n their_o go_n those_o reason_n which_o damascene_fw-la urge_v against_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o pagan_n may_v be_v also_o enforce_v against_o the_o superstitious_a image_n of_o the_o romanist_n 1._o stulte_fw-la pretiosius_fw-la est_fw-la tuo_fw-la idolo_fw-la animal_n quod_fw-la offertur_fw-la ei_fw-la nam_fw-la idolum_fw-la homo_fw-la fecit_fw-la animal_n deus_fw-la creavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o fool_n that_o beast_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o thy_o idol_n which_o thou_o offere_v unto_o it_o for_o thou_o make_v the_o idol_n but_o god_n create_v the_o beast_n â—_o deum_fw-la quis_fw-la emit_fw-la deum_fw-la quis_fw-la vendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o have_v buy_v god_n or_o who_o have_v sell_v god_n but_o thy_o idol_n be_v sell_v some_o for_o a_o great_a price_n some_o for_o a_o less_o 3._o quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la voco_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la movetur_fw-la how_o be_v that_o call_v god_n which_o be_v not_o move_v do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o if_o a_o image_n sit_v it_o never_o stand_v and_o stand_v it_o never_o sit_v 4._o antiquiâ—r_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la deo_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o god_n which_o thou_o make_v but_o god_n be_v before_o all_o 5._o confidis_fw-la teipsum_fw-la cum_fw-la sis_fw-la homo_fw-la deum_fw-la posse_fw-la facere_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n can_v make_v god_n but_o man_n be_v create_v and_o make_v by_o god_n he_o than_o can_v be_v a_o maker_n of_o his_o god_n 6._o nisi_fw-la custodes_fw-la assiderent_fw-la deum_fw-la tu_fw-la perderes_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o thou_o shall_v set_v watchman_n by_o thou_o may_v lose_v thy_o god_n but_o god_n be_v our_o keeper_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o keep_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v amentiae_fw-la non_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vestra_fw-la opera_fw-la etc._n etc._n your_o work_n then_o be_v work_n of_o madness_n rather_o than_o piety_n damascen_n in_o histor_n barlaam_n &_o josaphat_n 3._o confut._n against_o those_o which_o say_v the_o godhead_n may_v be_v comprehend_v vers._n 21._o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o darkness_n where_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o god_n be_v in_o darkness_n because_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n be_v of_o we_o incomprehensible_a but_o in_o himself_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o 1_o tim_n 6.16_o as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n joh._n 1.18_o this_o then_o evident_o convince_v the_o error_n of_o the_o anomian_o 204.20_o that_o affirm_v they_o comprehend_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n which_o error_n he_o strong_o savour_v of_o that_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o his_o saint_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n that_o paul_n be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n see_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o plain_a manner_n and_o in_o perfect_a measure_n against_o these_o bold_a assertion_n i_o will_v oppose_v the_o theological_a conclusion_n of_o thomas_n aquin_n concern_v this_o matter_n nullus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la creatus_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la accedere_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o create_a understanding_n can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n now_o the_o understanding_n â—ay_v two_o way_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o another_o scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la attingat_fw-la &_o comprehendat_fw-la that_o be_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o comprehend_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o intellectual_a part_n shall_v come_v to_o comprehend_v god_n see_v he_o be_v infinitè_fw-fr cognoscibilis_fw-la infinite_o to_o be_v know_v virtus_fw-la autem_fw-la intellect_v 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la sinita_fw-la but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o intelligence_n create_v be_v finite_a etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v that_o which_o be_v finite_a comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v god_n there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o know_v god_n scilicet_fw-la uâ—â—ingendo_fw-la deum_fw-la by_o attain_v or_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o way_n no_o create_a intelligence_n can_v attain_v per_fw-la propria_fw-la naturalla_fw-la by_o the_o natural_a power_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la nullâ—â—_n potent_a in_o potest_fw-la in_o aliquid_fw-la altius_fw-la svo_fw-la objecto_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o no_o power_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o which_o be_v high_o than_o the_o object_n now_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n thomas_n proceed_v thus_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a two_o way_n vno_fw-la modo_fw-la propter_fw-la defectum_fw-la svi_fw-la ut_fw-la opaca_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la propter_fw-la excedentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la sol_fw-la one_o way_n because_o of_o the_o defect_n in_o itself_o as_o dark_a and_o shadow_a place_n another_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o god_n be_v invisible_a but_o how_o be_v god_n inaccessible_a if_o we_o understand_v the_o comprehension_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o comprehend_v he_o not_o for_o so_o god_n only_o comprehend_v himself_o si_fw-la de_fw-fr visione_n quae_fw-la attingitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o vision_n attain_v not_o comprehend_v so_o it_o be_v understand_v three_o way_n 1._o nemo_fw-la vidit_fw-la oculo_fw-la corporali_fw-la no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n 2._o secundum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la oculo_fw-la mâ—neâ—is_fw-la vivens_fw-la in_o curne_n nisi_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n no_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 33.20_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v 3._o nemo_fw-la vidit_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la scipsum_fw-la no_o man_n have_v see_v what_o god_n be_v by_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 16._o sic_fw-la thomas_n in_o 1._o timoth._n cap._n 6._o lect_n 3._o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n not_o to_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o ordinary_a ministry_n vers._n 19_o talk_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v this_o both_o meet_v with_o their_o curiosity_n and_o ignorant_a folly_n that_o say_v o_o if_o i_o may_v hear_v god_n speak_v himself_o i_o shall_v be_v much_o move_v little_o do_v they_o conceive_v that_o thus_o speak_v their_o own_o weakness_n or_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o this_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o hear_v the_o mighty_a voice_n of_o god_n b._n babington_n beside_o this_o show_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o man_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o appoint_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n like_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o profaneness_n which_o contemn_v so_o necessary_a a_o mean_a without_o the_o which_o they_o must_v either_o be_v leave_v altogether_o without_o a_o guide_n or_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n galas_n 2._o obseru._n how_o fearful_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v if_o the_o law_n be_v so_o terrible_a when_o it_o be_v give_v how_o fearful_a be_v that_o day_n like_v to_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o give_v of_o the_o precept_n do_v strike_v such_o fear_n the_o render_n of_o judgement_n can_v be_v without_o great_a horror_n b._n babington_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 3._o obseru._n against_o curiosity_n vers._n 21._o moses_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sober_a and_o modest_a and_o humble_a in_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o god_n this_o simonides_n find_v who_o be_v ask_v of_o hiero_n what_o god_n be_v first_o ask_v three_o day_n than_o six_o then_o double_a again_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v over_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o search_v it_o