in_o the_o psalm_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinehe_n be_v original_o count_v just_a before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinehe_n faith_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v and_o so_o this_o his_o zealous_a fact_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v a_o righteous_a work_n but_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o original_a justice_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n like_a as_o s._n paul_n deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o and_o saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o the_o first_o speak_v of_o justification_n proper_o before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o work_n so_o moses_n treat_v of_o justice_n impute_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n by_o a_o original_a collation_n from_o god_n the_o 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perer._n in_o 15._o genes_n disput_n 3._o numer_n 42._o but_o abraham_n be_v not_o now_o only_o prepare_v or_o beginning_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o he_o have_v do_v already_o many_o excellent_a work_n of_o righteousness_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o now_o only_o enter_v but_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o godly_a course_n he_o be_v count_v righteous_a by_o faith_n faith_n then_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n only_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o confut._n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n can_v be_v reconcile_v by_o popish_a doctrine_n five_o whereas_o saint_n paul_n prove_v abraham_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.2.5_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o work_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_v to_o be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o the_o popish_a writer_n go_v about_o three_o way_n to_o reconcile_v these_o place_n first_o the_o rhemists_n note_n that_o saint_n paul_n exclude_v abraham_n moral_a work_n before_o faith_n annot_n 1._o in_o rom._n 4._o and_o by_o such_o work_n they_o grant_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o proceed_v of_o faith_n contra._n abraham_n before_o this_o time_n when_o god_n impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n have_v do_v divers_a faithful_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v obey_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o faith_n abode_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n hebr._n 11.8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v do_v these_o faithful_a work_n exclude_v even_o such_o work_n also_o from_o justification_n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n no_o wage_n be_v due_a because_o without_o faith_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o 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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 be_v forgive_v speak_v of_o that_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v become_v just_a before_o god_n which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n but_o to_o that_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o where_o happiness_n or_o blessedness_n be_v obtain_v no_o other_o justification_n be_v necessary_a wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o one_o justification_n suffice_v there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o 2._o further_o this_o distinction_n admit_v saint_n paul_n rather_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n because_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v call_v already_o and_o have_v do_v many_o righteous_a work_n before_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n of_o the_o first_o who_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n now_o first_o call_v which_o have_v do_v no_o worthy_a work_n before_o reconcile_v wherefore_o thus_o saint_n 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and_o make_v know_v to_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o take_v the_o word_n justify_v as_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n matth._n 11.13_o that_o be_v declare_v or_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a christ_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o timoth._n 3.16_o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o interprete_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 2.4_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n god_n ample_o reward_v they_o that_o contemn_v thing_n present_a vers._n 1._o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_v great_a reward_n etc._n etc._n because_o abraham_n contemn_v the_o rich_a gift_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o lord_n do_v promise_v more_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v he_o therefore_o as_o ambrose_n well_o note_v ne_fw-la infirmos_fw-la animos_fw-la ob_fw-la dilationem_fw-la mercedis_fw-la subeat_fw-la
of_o regality_n and_o principality_n 3._o as_o for_o that_o heathenish_a conceit_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o virtue_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o woman_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o position_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a galath_n 3.28_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v plant_v grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n nay_o often_o the_o lord_n choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 1.27_o and_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o virtuous_a and_o good_a woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o sara_n rebecca_n anna_n the_o shunamite_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o old_a of_o marie_n anna_n martha_n lydia_n dorcas_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evident_o confute_v that_o profane_a paradox_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 4._o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o regiment_n of_o woman_n from_o the_o cardinal_n vile_a and_o impure_a slander_n this_o country_n and_o nation_n of_o we_o as_o be_v have_v find_v the_o government_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o worst_a in_o the_o late_a marian_n persecution_n when_o more_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n saint_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n than_o in_o any_o three_o king_n reign_v beside_o so_o have_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o next_o change_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o prince_n reign_v that_o go_v before_o famous_a queen_n elizabeth_n government_n as_o for_o flourish_a peace_n government_n honourable_a fame_n and_o name_n enrich_v of_o the_o land_n subdue_a of_o foreign_a enemy_n enact_v of_o good_a law_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o former_a king_n so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o true_a religion_n increase_v of_o learning_n propagate_a the_o gospel_n none_o of_o her_o predecessor_n come_v near_o she_o that_o as_o the_o refine_n of_o coin_n be_v reduce_v from_o base_a money_n to_o pure_a silver_n and_o gold_n be_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n so_o the_o purge_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v her_o everlasting_a fame_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v her_o eternal_a reward_n with_o god_n 4._o confut._n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o judge_n under_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a judge_n himself_o vers._n 22._o let_v they_o judge_v all_o small_a cause_n origen_n upon_o these_o word_n have_v this_o private_a conceit_n hanc_fw-la sâ—guram_fw-la judicum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la servandam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d this_o form_n of_o judge_n shall_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o next_o and_o then_o he_o allege_v that_o text_n matth._n 18.28_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v appoint_v other_o judge_n beside_o himself_o qui_fw-la judicent_fw-la populum_fw-la de_fw-la mineribus_fw-la causiâ—_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n in_o small_a cause_n refer_v the_o great_a to_o he_o the_o rhemisnis_n and_o romanistes_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o scrape_v all_o the_o refuse_v of_o the_o father_n affirm_v likewise_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n wrest_v the_o same_o text_n in_o matthew_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n be_v say_v indeed_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o he_o say_v his_o word_n shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n joh._n 12.48_o that_o be_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o so_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o life_n and_o their_o conversation_n follow_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o condemnation_n like_v as_o in_o the_o process_n of_o judgement_n here_o in_o earth_n the_o evidence_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o witness_n produce_v be_v say_v to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a party_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o though_o the_o judge_n only_o give_v sentence_n thus_o ambrose_n fit_o expound_v this_o phrase_n judicabunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la quia_fw-la exemplo_fw-la fidei_fw-la illorum_fw-la perfidia_fw-la mundi_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n because_o by_o example_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o perfidiousness_n shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o for_o otherwise_o if_o christ_n shall_v observe_v the_o same_o form_n which_o moses_n do_v to_o appoint_v coadjutor_n because_o he_o alone_o suffice_v not_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o his_o all_o sufficient_a power_n who_o need_v not_o as_o man_n any_o assistant_n or_o fellow_n helper_n vers._n 22._o every_o great_a matter_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o upon_o this_o precedent_n the_o romanistes_n will_v ground_v the_o papal_a reservation_n of_o case_n from_o who_o no_o appeal_n say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o there_o be_v not_o from_o moses_n tostat._n quaest_n 11._o in_o 18._o cap._n exod._n contra._n 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o reservation_n of_o matter_n to_o moses_n and_o of_o certain_a case_n to_o the_o pope_n for_o moses_n be_v set_v over_o but_o one_o nation_n which_o at_o this_o time_n encamp_v together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o not_o many_o mile_n and_o so_o they_o may_v with_o ease_n bring_v the_o weighty_a cause_n to_o he_o but_o the_o pope_n challenge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o without_o infinite_a trouble_n the_o great_a cause_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o 2._o moses_n judgement_n be_v seek_v for_o because_o he_o can_v not_o err_v have_v often_o conference_n with_o god_n to_o direct_v he_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o and_o this_o testatus_fw-la confess_v romanus_n pontifex_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o roman_a bishop_n though_o he_o have_v great_a power_n sometime_o be_v not_o a_o man_n very_o virtuous_a and_o though_o he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o god_n present_v to_o answer_v unto_o all_o his_o demand_n facilius_fw-la errare_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v more_o easy_o err_v therefore_o that_o be_v but_o a_o foppish_a and_o fawn_a conclusion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v omnia_fw-la jura_fw-la in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la all_o law_n in_o his_o breast_n 3._o whereas_o jethro_n intend_v in_o this_o device_n the_o people_n ease_n not_o to_o go_v far_o for_o their_o cause_n and_o moses_n ability_n to_o perform_v his_o office_n neither_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n be_v help_v in_o make_v appeal_n to_o rome_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o pope_n able_a to_o amend_v all_o such_o cause_n and_o the_o people_n will_v be_v infinite_o molest_v to_o be_v hurry_v to_o rome_n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consistory_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v ease_v rather_o of_o than_o cumber_v with_o such_o appeal_n but_o moses_n herein_o only_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o god_n people_n not_o his_o own_o simler_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obs._n to_o take_v heed_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n vers._n 8._o then_o moses_n tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v confer_v with_o jethro_n about_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o vnde_fw-la arguuntur_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la vanis_fw-la colloquiis_fw-la delectantur_fw-la they_o then_o be_v reprove_v which_o be_v delight_v with_o vain_a talk_n ferus_fw-la which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o good_a motive_n in_o our_o day_n to_o cut_v off_o idle_a if_o not_o very_o profane_a conference_n when_o we_o meet_v remember_v ever_o that_o of_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n b._n babington_n 2._o obseru._n work_n must_v be_v join_v with_o faith_n vers._n 12._o then_o jethro_n take_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v thankful_a in_o word_n now_o he_o add_v deed_n for_o s._n james_n call_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n where_o work_n want_v if_o we_o join_v both_o these_o together_o as_o jethro_n do_v we_o shall_v full_o give_v assurance_n both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o true_a faith_n b._n babington_n 3._o obs._n that_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o our_o work_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n vers._n 12._o they_o come_v to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n hereupon_o origen_n well_o note_v sancti_fw-la manducant_fw-la &_o bibunt_fw-la in_o
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 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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 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etc._n etc._n indeed_o manslayer_n and_o bloody_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n but_o one_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n or_o have_v bear_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v otherwise_o meet_v for_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o respect_n to_o be_v debar_v as_o ambrose_n in_o the_o better_a time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n 12._o controu._n against_o the_o romanist_n that_o think_v no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o by_o revelation_n vers._n 32._o raze_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n procopius_n here_o well_o collect_v ecce_fw-la mosi_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la exploratum_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v moses_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o his_o name_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o tostatus_n think_v that_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o that_o now_o aut_fw-la rarissimi_fw-la homines_fw-la aut_fw-la quast_o nullus_fw-la 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you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o good_a work_n then_o as_o lively_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n our_o election_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o 2._o the_o ground_n also_o of_o s._n paul_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o special_a revelation_n as_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v persuade_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.39_o i'faith_o therefore_o in_o christ_n paul_n lord_n and_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n inseparable_a love_n see_v more_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 25._o 13._o controu._n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v but_o upon_o his_o foresight_n also_o decree_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n vers._n 33._o he_o that_o sin_v will_v i_o put_v out_o of_o my_o book_n tostatus_n further_o here_o have_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o predestinate_a of_o god_n as_o the_o 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punishment_n shall_v be_v reserve_v still_o then_o after_o remission_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v 2._o wherefore_o their_o chastisement_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o example_n give_v in_o instance_n be_v rather_o correction_n for_o their_o own_o emendation_n or_o the_o example_n of_o other_o than_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o tostatus_n reason_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v direct_o punish_v nunquam_fw-la daeretur_fw-la ei_fw-la temporalis_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la aeterna_fw-la it_o shall_v never_o have_v temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o non_fw-la poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la admonitio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a admonition_n tostat._v qu._n 47._o see_v synops._n pag._n 653._o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n the_o absence_n of_o the_o pastor_n very_o dangerous_a vers._n 1._o of_o this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v vides_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la absentia_fw-la rectoris_fw-la
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food_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o well_o keep_v and_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v that_o food_n ochell_n be_v gather_v namely_o bar_n wheat_n mercer_n 2._o josephs_n wisdom_n appear_v that_o provide_v barn_n for_o every_o city_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o travail_v far_o for_o food_n but_o have_v it_o provide_v at_o home_n 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v till_o he_o leave_v number_v it_o be_v like_a that_o joseph_n observe_v order_n in_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o keep_v a_o talie_a of_o it_o he_o number_v it_o not_o of_o curiosity_n as_o david_n number_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o people_n but_o in_o a_o provident_a forecast_n to_o see_v what_o quantity_n will_v suffice_v for_o every_o place_n muscul._n quest_n xv._n whether_o indeed_o joseph_n have_v forget_v his_o father_n house_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o name_n of_o manasses_n form_v of_o the_o word_n nashah_n to_o forget_v vers._n 51._o god_n have_v make_v i_o forget_v all_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o 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providence_n so_o dispose_v that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v first_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o bow_v before_o he_o that_o his_o dream_n may_v take_v effect_n mercer_n augustine_n further_o think_v that_o god_n so_o dispose_v that_o joseph_n all_o this_o while_n send_v not_o to_o jacob_n be_v not_o above_o 300._o mile_n from_o he_o that_o jacob_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o sorrow_n voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la isto_fw-la mode_n parva_fw-la peccata_fw-la jacob_n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la igne_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la consumere_fw-la god_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n purge_v jacob_n sin_n in_o this_o world_n ser._n 82._o de_fw-la tempor_fw-la but_o augustine_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o distance_n of_o mephis_n from_o hebron_n which_o be_v rather_o 50._o then_o 300._o mile_n for_o the_o patriarch_n can_v not_o carry_v their_o corn_n so_o far_o upon_o their_o beast_n thom._n anglicus_n and_o pererius_n think_v that_o joseph_n have_v 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good_a effect_n 3._o doct._n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n vers._n 21._o fear_v not_o i_o will_v nourish_v you_o thus_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o joseph_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 44._o for_o so_o joseph_n be_v a_o foster-father_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v have_v starve_v he_o in_o the_o pit_n muscul._n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o mass_n and_o trentâ—li_n for_o the_o dead_a vers._n 3._o the_o egyptian_n bewail_v he_o 70._o day_n petrus_n comestâ—r_o divide_v this_o number_n into_o 40_o day_n and_o 30._o day_n the_o first_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o egyptian_n mourning_n the_o other_o of_o the_o hebrew_n whereupon_o he_o ground_v the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o mourning_n and_o say_v mass_n 30._o day_n for_o the_o dead_a cap._n 114._o histor_n scholastic_a in_o genes_n contra._n 1._o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n not_o the_o hebrew_n mourn_v these_o 70._o day_n and_o that_o use_v take_v up_o afterward_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o stint_n of_o mourn_v use_v among_o the_o faithful_a be_v but_o for_o seven_o day_n so_o long_o mourn_v joseph_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o though_o the_o hebrew_n mourn_v 30._o day_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o pray_v for_o their_o soul_n or_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o nor_o yet_o do_v any_o penance_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v direct_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o cut_v their_o hair_n or_o their_o beard_n or_o make_v any_o print_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a levit._fw-la 19.28_o as_o though_o the_o dead_a be_v profit_v by_o any_o such_o afflict_a of_o themselves_o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o superstitious_a choice_n of_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n vers._n 13._o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o the_o use_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a without_o the_o city_n as_o we_o may_v read_v luk._n 7.12_o where_o our_o saviour_n do_v meet_v the_o people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n carry_v a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v bury_v this_o custom_n of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v retain_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o among_o the_o athenian_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v to_o servius_n sulpitius_n a_o place_n of_o burial_n within_o the_o city_n cicer._n epist_n famil_n lib._n 4._o plato_n also_o prescribe_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o field_n and_o such_o as_o be_v barren_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o else_o lib._n 2._o the_o legib_n it_o be_v also_o forbid_v by_o the_o roman_a jew_n hominem_fw-la mortuum_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la ne_fw-la sepelite_n bury_v not_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o city_n the_o christian_n be_v the_o first_o which_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o their_o church_n not_o as_o tostatus_n which_o first_o bury_v they_o within_o their_o city_n or_o house_n as_o 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and_o carry_v they_o about_o to_o work_v miracle_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n if_o they_o be_v their_o body_n pliny_n make_v mention_n of_o pyrrhus_n that_o his_o great_a toe_n on_o the_o right_a foot_n can_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o his_o body_n and_o that_o it_o give_v help_v be_v touch_v to_o those_o which_o have_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o spleen_n whereupon_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n plin._n l._n 7._o this_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o imposture_n of_o satan_n or_o one_o of_o pliny_n fable_n i_o can_v say_v many_o like_a tale_n be_v current_a among_o the_o romanist_n but_o josias_n practise_v the_o contrary_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o judah_n to_o be_v remove_v that_o prophesy_v of_o he_o by_o name_n 2_o king_n 23.17_o 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o moâ—_n to_o mourn_v moderate_o for_o the_o dead_a vers._n 3._o the_o egyptian_n bewail_v he_o 70._o day_n but_o joseph_n 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etc._n there_o be_v certain_a hide_v seed_n 10._o of_o tree_n plant_n in_o the_o element_n for_o as_o there_o be_v visible_a seed_n so_o there_o be_v hide_v seed_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o their_o virtue_n like_v as_o then_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o create_v corn_n but_o bring_v it_o out_o by_o his_o labour_n so_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v not_o create_v thing_n but_o only_o do_v draw_v forth_o those_o seed_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o well_o know_v to_o they_o as_o jacob_n do_v not_o create_v that_o variety_n of_o colour_n in_o the_o sheep_n but_o by_o apply_v of_o particoloured_a rod_n bring_v it_o forth_o sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la matres_fw-la gravidae_fw-la sunt_fw-la foetibus_fw-la itâ—_n mundus_fw-la gravidus_fw-la est_fw-la causis_fw-la &_o seminibus_fw-la nascentium_fw-la then_o as_o mother_n that_o be_v great_a with_o child_n so_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o seed_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n which_o cause_v they_o better_a 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to_o talk_v with_o the_o live_n as_o pliny_n write_v lib._n 30._o cap._n 2._o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n report_v a_o far_o more_o strange_a or_o rather_o fabulous_a thing_n that_o appion_n the_o grammarian_n shall_v tell_v of_o a_o certain_a herb_n call_v cynocephalia_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n osirite_n which_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o that_o thereby_o he_o call_v homer_n ghost_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o touch_v his_o country_n and_o parent_n necromancy_n there_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n certain_a place_n famous_a for_o necromancy_n where_o they_o receive_v oracle_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o cymmerian_a oracle_n at_o the_o lake_n avernam_fw-la in_o campania_n such_o be_v ericthone_n the_o thessalian_a that_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o declare_v to_o sextus_n
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out_o of_o purgatory_n as_o pererius_n imagine_v or_o to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v patron_n and_o helper_n to_o his_o church_n for_o we_o have_v always_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o so_o many_o martyr_n have_v appear_v at_o their_o tomb_n as_o some_o ecclesiastical_a history_n make_v mention_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o return_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o because_o he_o say_v where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o minister_n be_v joh._n 12.26_o so_o we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v attend_v upon_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n this_o then_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v to_o command_v they_o to_o their_o body_n for_o a_o time_n for_o some_o special_a service_n and_o to_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o 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circo_fw-la communicabitur_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o audaeciae_fw-la magorum_n &_o falaciae_fw-la somniorum_fw-la &_o licentiae_fw-la poetarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v call_v some_o again_o anima_fw-la to_o show_v his_o dominion_n yet_o this_o power_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o magician_n to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o dream_n or_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o poet_n quest_n xviii_o why_o satan_n do_v counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o devil_n than_o do_v counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o chrysostome_n show_v homil._n 29._o in_o matth._n and_o august_n lib._n 10._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 12._o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o devil_n more_o strong_o deceive_v see_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v their_o parent_n and_o friend_n depart_v 2._o by_o this_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n persuade_v man_n that_o hell_n be_v not_o so_o fearful_a a_o place_n nor_o so_o enclose_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o respite_n and_o go_v forth_o 3._o thus_o that_o opinion_n be_v nourish_v of_o the_o pass_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o as_o pythagoras_n teach_v 4._o and_o it_o come_v also_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o live_a be_v afraid_a of_o the_o dead_a who_o they_o imagine_v do_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v they_o they_o superstitious_o worship_v they_o and_o offer_v unto_o they_o exit_fw-la perer._n 5._o tertullian_n add_v further_a that_o these_o apparition_n breed_v a_o conceit_n that_o all_o wicked_a man_n go_v not_o to_o hell_n but_o their_o spirit_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o 6._o et_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o resurrectionis_fw-la fidem_fw-la turban_n and_o they_o do_v hinder_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o they_o can_v assume_v their_o body_n be_v dead_a which_o the_o christian_a faith_n hold_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o resurrection_n quest_n xix_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o miracle_n now_o to_o proceed_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o principal_a question_n in_o hand_n concern_v these_o wonder_n wrought_v by_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n two_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v touch_v first_o concern_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o miracle_n then_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a miracle_n and_o false_a concern_v the_o first_o a_o miracle_n be_v take_v three_o way_n first_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o nature_n whatsoever_o so_o there_o be_v no_o miracle_n for_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n and_o framer_n of_o nature_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a there_o be_v nothing_o strange_a or_o miraculous_a that_o be_v call_v a_o miracle_n which_o either_o excel_v one_o power_n or_o understanding_n but_o god_n both_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n 2._o a_o miracle_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v unusual_a and_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n use_v to_o wonder_v at_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_o spirit_n and_o their_o minister_n the_o sorcerer_n but_o wise_a and_o cunning_a man_n may_v do_v miraculous_a and_o strange_a work_n 3._o but_o proper_o that_o be_v a_o miracle_n which_o exceed_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o miracle_n last_o speak_v of_o be_v effect_v three_o way_n 1._o the_o miracle_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v or_o do_v which_o nature_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n bring_v forth_o as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o miracle_n 2._o or_o
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israelite_n it_o be_v now_o day_n may_v with_o comfort_n behold_v the_o lord_n mighty_a work_n and_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n ad_fw-la ortum_fw-la solis_fw-la justitia_fw-la â—â—ra_fw-la qua_fw-la christus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la judicantur_fw-la satellite_n satana_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o hand_n of_o satan_n be_v judge_v pelican_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v then_o perfect_o conquer_v as_o here_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o day_n be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n quest_n xxi_o by_o what_o degree_n the_o final_a subversion_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n vers._n 25._o for_o he_o take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n in_o these_o degree_n this_o final_a and_o last_o judgement_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 1._o the_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n drive_v they_o slow_o or_o heavy_o that_o be_v cause_v that_o their_o chariot_n can_v not_o go_v partly_o because_o the_o wheel_n be_v violent_o take_v off_o simler_n partly_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v moisten_v by_o the_o return_v of_o the_o water_n clog_v their_o wheel_n that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v 4._o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v ferebantur_fw-la in_o profandum_fw-la they_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o deep_a which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v heaviness_n not_o the_o deep_a yet_o this_o be_v another_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n that_o their_o chariot_n be_v force_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o svo_fw-la so_o pondere_fw-la dâ—mer_n serunt_fw-la they_o do_v sink_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o weight_n pelican_n as_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vers_n 10._o moses_n say_v they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n 5._o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v ut_fw-la se_fw-la invicâ—m_fw-la impedâ—rent_fw-la that_o they_o hinder_v one_o another_o ferus_fw-la equi_fw-la impiugâ—banâ—_n their_o horse_n floundr_v and_o run_v one_o upon_o another_o zeigler_n 6._o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o judgement_n the_o water_n come_v together_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o flee_v against_o it_o as_o follow_v vers_fw-la 27._o jun._n quest_n xxii_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o perish_v vers._n 28._o so_o the_o water_n return_v and_o cover_v 1._o touch_v the_o number_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n josephus_n say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n host_n 50._o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 200._o thousand_o footman_n which_o all_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n not_o one_o of_o they_o remain_v 2._o but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o certain_a number_n see_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o set_v it_o down_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n be_v very_o great_a for_o pharaoh_n have_v not_o only_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o choice_a chariot_n but_o all_o the_o chariot_n of_o egypt_n beside_o and_o all_o his_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v also_o in_o the_o sea_n chap._n 15.4_o oresius_n do_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o great_a number_n because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 600000_o of_o fight_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o they_o and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o but_o make_v full_a account_n all_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o to_o have_v their_o grave_n cap._n 14.11_o oar_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o quest_n xxiii_o whether_o pharaoh_n himself_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n concern_v pharaohhimselfe_n 1._o that_o opinion_n of_o manethon_n be_v utter_o untrue_a that_o he_o himself_o escape_v and_o reign_v after_o this_o in_o egypt_n 25._o year_n and_o 4._o month_n for_o the_o contrary_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n say_v before_o that_o he_o will_v get_v he_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n god_n therefore_o be_v noâ—_n honour_v only_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n host_n but_o of_o pharaoh_n also_o himself_o again_o they_o which_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n follow_v after_o they_o also_o into_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 23._o but_o pharaoh_n himself_o with_o his_o host_n pursue_v they_o vers_n 10._o and_o therefore_o moses_n thus_o speak_v i_o 15.9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v they_o which_o be_v special_o mean_v of_o pharaoh_n himself_o but_o not_o one_o escape_v of_o all_o that_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 28._o as_o josephus_n also_o witness_v ita_fw-la totus_fw-la ille_fw-la exercitus_fw-la est_fw-la deletus_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la nuntius_fw-la quidem_fw-la cladis_fw-la domum_fw-la reverteretur_fw-la all_o the_o host_n be_v whole_o destroy_v that_o not_o one_o remain_v to_o carry_v tiding_n home_o of_o their_o destruction_n the_o psalm_n also_o speak_v evident_o psal._n 136.15_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o sea_n 2._o but_o yet_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whereunto_o thostatus_n consent_v may_v safe_o here_o be_v receive_v and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o that_o be_v drown_v that_o see_v all_o the_o egyptian_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o water_n he_o which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o ruin_n shall_v have_v also_o the_o great_a grief_n 3._o what_o this_o pharaoh_n name_n be_v it_o be_v uncertain_a eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n say_v it_o be_v censure_n manethoâ—_n in_o josephus_n call_v he_o thermasis_n cheremon_n amenophis_n lysimachus_n and_o cornelius_n tacitus_n say_v his_o name_n be_v bâ—câ—horis_n in_o such_o uncertainty_n of_o so_o great_a antiquity_n and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n nothing_o can_v be_v certain_o affirm_v neither_o to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o such_o thing_n be_v it_o much_o material_a perer._n quest_n xxiv_o whether_o the_o israelite_n be_v all_o go_v over_o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v vers._n 29._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v upon_o drieland_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v first_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n before_o the_o water_n return_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o read_v it_o perrexerant_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n maris_fw-la they_o have_v go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o preterpluperfect_a tense_n pellic._n osiand_n 2._o josephus_n think_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o shore_n before_o the_o egyptian_n enter_v jamque_fw-la in_o adversum_fw-la littus_fw-la hebrai_n evaserant_fw-la the_o hebrew_n be_v now_o escape_v to_o the_o contrary_a shore_n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a that_o either_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o yet_o enter_v or_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v all_o go_v over_o before_o the_o water_n come_v together_o because_o the_o 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to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n simler_n 4._o thomas_n make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a in_o these_o four_o respect_n first_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o day_n second_o in_o the_o allegorical_a signification_n as_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la quiet_n be_v christi_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n three_o in_o the_o moral_a sense_n prouâ—_n significat_fw-la cessationem_fw-la ob_fw-la omni_fw-la actu_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o it_o signify_v cessation_n from_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n four_o in_o the_o anagogical_a signification_n ut_fw-la praefigurabat_fw-la quietem_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o it_o prefigure_v our_o rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o thomas_n 2._o 2._o qu._n 122._o artic_a 4._o but_o i_o rather_o with_o vrsinus_n take_v this_o spiritual_a sabbath_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o next_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o moral_a and_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o to_o the_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a the_o two_o first_o indeed_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o other_o be_v not_o proper_o ceremonial_a see_v they_o be_v perpetual_a but_o moral_a rather_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a christian_n 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o our_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 1._o in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o necessary_a prescript_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o and_o have_v more_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o rest_n 3._o and_o their_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o christ._n bastingius_n quest_n vii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n one_o way_n and_o man_n another_o god_n by_o institute_v that_o day_n and_o consecrate_v it_o unto_o his_o service_n man_n by_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o end_v appoint_v of_o god_n vrsin_n 2._o neither_o be_v god_n say_v so_o to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o though_o this_o day_n have_v any_o special_a kind_n of_o holiness_n in_o itself_o affix_v to_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a duty_n simler_n 3._o and_o this_o sanctify_a signify_v two_o thing_n both_o a_o separate_n of_o this_o day_n from_o other_o profane_a and_o common_a day_n and_o the_o special_a addict_v and_o appropriate_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o day_n sed_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o man_n themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n gallas_n 5._o they_o then_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v they_o do_v sanctify_v this_o day_n only_o in_o the_o corporal_a rest_n and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n here_o require_v by_o abstinence_n from_o labour_n for_o the_o day_n must_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n principaliter_fw-la de_fw-fr quiet_a corporum_fw-la god_n principal_o do_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n sed_fw-la curate_n de_fw-la cultu_fw-la svo_fw-la but_o he_o take_v care_n for_o his_o service_n the_o bodily_a rest_n be_v command_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n worship_n tostat._n qu._n 13._o quest_n viii_o of_o the_o labour_a six_o day_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n vers._n 9_o fix_v day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v special_a reference_n unto_o the_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v dispatch_v all_o his_o master_n work_n in_o six_o day_n and_o defer_v none_o unto_o the_o seven_o the_o other_o clause_n and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n concern_v the_o master_n himself_o and_o those_o which_o be_v free_a for_o the_o servant_n do_v not_o his_o own_o work_n but_o his_o master_n but_o the_o master_n and_o the_o free_a man_n do_v his_o own_o work_n olea_v 2._o god_n here_o enjoin_v not_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o week_n day_n sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la parendum_fw-la invitat_fw-la but_o he_o do_v persuade_v to_o obedience_n by_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o precept_n calvin_n 3._o and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o liberal_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o spend_v every_o day_n in_o his_o service_n yet_o he_o leave_v unto_o we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o affair_n and_o reserve_v the_o seven_o only_a to_o himself_o baste_v 4._o and_o yet_o further_o god_n so_o give_v unto_o we_o six_o day_n to_o work_v in_o as_o that_o the_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o neglect_v in_o prayer_n and_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n as_o occasion_n serve_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a service_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o then_o all_o other_o affair_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o it_o vrsin_n 5._o three_o reason_n then_o be_v special_o use_v to_o move_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n one_o be_v from_o the_o end_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o from_o god_n example_n which_o two_o reason_n be_v mention_v afterward_o and_o here_o be_v propound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o easiness_n of_o the_o precept_n that_o see_v we_o have_v liberty_n to_o work_v six_o day_n we_o may_v the_o better_a rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o pelargus_n quest_n ix_o what_o work_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n vers._n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 1._o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o festival_n day_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v more_o strict_o keep_v than_o the_o rest_n therein_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o prepare_v or_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v exod._n 16.23_o or_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n exod._n 35.3_o in_o the_o other_o solemn_a day_n as_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi those_o work_n be_v except_v which_o be_v about_o their_o meat_n chap._n 12.16_o only_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n levit_fw-la 23.7_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o special_a figure_n and_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o christ_n and_o figure_n be_v most_o exact_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o more_o lively_a shadow_v forth_o of_o that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v now_o more_o liberty_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o food_n and_o to_o do_v other_o necessary_a thing_n because_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v past_a and_o the_o body_n come_v tostat._v qu._n 13._o 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o strict_a injunction_n of_o bodily_a rest_n certain_a work_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o do_v even_o under_o the_o law_n much_o more_o for_o we_o now_o as_o first_o work_v of_o necessity_n qua_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—terant_fw-la bene_fw-la differri_fw-la neque_fw-la anticipari_fw-la which_o can_v neither_o convenient_o be_v defer_v nor_o yet_o prevent_v lyran._n of_o this_o kind_n be_v necessary_a defence_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o mattathias_n resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n as_o their_o brethren_n have_v be_v before_o 1_o maccab._n 2.40_o so_o joshua_n with_o his_o company_n compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n seven_o day_n together_o of_o the_o which_o number_n the_o sabbath_n be_v one_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o lead_v their_o ox_n or_o ass_n to_o water_n luk._n 13.15_o and_o if_o their_o beast_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n to_o help_v they_o out_o luk._n 14.5_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o save_v their_o cattle_n so_o also_o their_o other_o substance_n as_o if_o a_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o if_o their_o corn_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o field_n to_o preserve_v it_o they_o may_v also_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n seek_v for_o their_o food_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o apostle_n rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n matth._n 12._o second_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exercise_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n upon_o this_o day_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a