may_v venture_v to_o say_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sense_n more_o pleasant_a and_o drunken_a than_o the_o wine_n itself_o but_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o cross_n come_v to_o impress_v into_o their_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o suffering_n in_o the_o room_n of_o pleasure_n the_o idol_n which_o they_o outward_o adore_v be_v destroy_v because_o those_o which_o they_o inward_o worship_v subsist_v no_o long_o the_o purify_a heart_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v say_v 5.8_o matth._n 5.8_o become_v capable_a of_o see_v god_n and_o then_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v god_n like_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o rather_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o his_o infirmity_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v discover_v to_o we_o how_o the_o divinity_n without_o impair_n itself_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o weakness_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o that_o have_v the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n without_o lose_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n inalterable_a in_o himself_o he_o yet_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o a_o strange_a nature_n o_o you_o man_n you_o will_v need_v have_v god_n that_o be_v indeed_o but_o man_n and_o those_o too_o that_o be_v vicious_a be_v not_o that_o a_o great_a blindness_n but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a object_n of_o adoration_n propose_v to_o you_o it_o be_v god_n and_o man_n both_o together_o but_o such_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v as_o we_o be_v the_o divinity_n remain_v immovable_a and_o without_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v degrade_v that_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o what_o it_o unite_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v take_v from_o we_o be_v they_o our_o vice_n and_o our_o sin_n god_n forbid_v he_o only_o take_v from_o man_n what_o he_o make_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o neither_o make_v sin_n nor_o vice_n in_o he_o nature_n be_v make_v and_o that_o he_o take_v we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o make_v mortality_n and_o infirmity_n to_o accompany_v it_o because_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o design_n it_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n so_o god_n have_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v it_o and_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o sin_n itself_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o guilty_a one_o that_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o just_a that_o die_v to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o vice_n which_o man_n put_v into_o their_o god_n all_o the_o virtue_n appear_v in_o that_o god-man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o trial_n they_o be_v see_v to_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a torment_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o look_v for_o any_o other_o visible_a god_n after_o he_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a to_o abolish_v all_o idol_n and_o the_o victory_n he_o be_v to_o gain_v over_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o most_o apparent_a folly_n 25._o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o &_o 25._o for_o the_o jew_n as_o st._n paul_n go_v on_o require_v a_o sign_n whereby_o god_n in_o put_v even_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o convulsion_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o israèlite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n set_v they_o visible_o above_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o greek_n or_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n and_o labour_v discourse_n as_o those_o of_o plato_n and_o socrates_n be_v but_o we_o continue_v the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o not_o a_o miracle_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n and_o not_o wisdom_n but_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n because_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o mighty_a of_o humane_a power_n this_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o blow_n as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o proud_a ignorance_n the_o wisdom_n to_o which_o that_o bring_v we_o be_v so_o sublime_a and_o lofty_a that_o it_o appear_v foolishness_n to_o our_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v so_o high_a and_o eminent_a that_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o we_o be_v lose_v but_o though_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v in_o itself_o impenetrable_a to_o we_o yet_o it_o sufficient_o declare_v itself_o by_o its_o effect_n a_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n be_v shake_v we_o see_v they_o fall_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n although_o they_o be_v keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o all_o the_o roman_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o noble_a nor_o the_o mighty_a that_o wrought_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v follow_v and_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o perfect_v and_o complete_v by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o disciple_n you_o see_v your_o call_v brethren_n go_v st._n paul_n on_o with_o that_o admirable_a discourse_n of_o he_o the_o call_n of_o which_o that_o victorious_a church_n of_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v and_o compose_v 29._o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o the_o world_n have_v in_o admiration_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n the_o off-scouring_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o nothing_o itself_o in_o behold_v they_o with_o humane_a eye_n have_v prevail_v over_o all_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o empire_n man_n have_v forget_v the_o creation_n and_o god_n renew_v it_o by_o bring_v out_o of_o that_o nothing_o his_o church_n which_o he_o have_v make_v all_o powerful_a against_o what_o error_n soever_o with_o the_o idol_n have_v he_o confound_v all_o the_o humane_a greatness_n which_o be_v engage_v in_o their_o defence_n and_o he_o have_v wrought_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n by_o the_o alone_a power_n of_o his_o word_n all_o xii_o divers_a way_n of_o idolatry_n sense_n interest_n ignorance_n a_o false_a respect_n of_o antiquity_n policy_n philosophy_n and_o heresy_n come_v to_o its_o succour_n but_o the_o church_n triumph_v over_o all_o idolatry_n now_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v weakness_n itself_o and_o we_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o to_o imagine_v there_o shall_v ever_o need_v so_o much_o power_n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o however_o its_o extravagance_n show_v what_o a_o difficulty_n there_o be_v to_o vanquish_v it_o and_o so_o great_a a_o immersement_n of_o right_a sense_n and_o understanding_n sufficient_o discover_v how_o much_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o mankind_n be_v waste_v the_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a in_o idolatry_n and_o be_v enchant_v by_o its_o idol_n it_o become_v deaf_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n which_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o what_o power_n do_v it_o require_v to_o retrieve_v into_o man_n mind_n the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v so_o total_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v and_o to_o recover_v mankind_n from_o so_o deep_a and_o prodigious_a a_o besottedness_n and_o lethargy_n all_o the_o sense_n passion_n and_o interest_n stand_v up_o for_o idolatry_n it_o be_v contrive_v for_o pleasure_n diversion_n fine_a spectacle_n and_o downright_a libertinism_n constitute_v one_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a worship_n their_o feast_n be_v only_a sport_n and_o there_o be_v no_o scene_n of_o humane_a life_n from_o whence_o modesty_n be_v more_o industrious_o banish_v than_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n how_o to_o accustom_v mind_n so_o corrupt_v to_o the_o regularity_n of_o the_o true_a chaste_a severe_a religion_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o only_o set_v upon_o invisible_a good_a thing_n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o felix_n
the_o event_n and_o you_o will_v find_v how_o god_n confound_v the_o proud_a prince_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n do_v with_o one_o common_a consent_n report_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o by_o monument_n which_o remain_v still_o from_o their_o time_n but_o the_o matter_n ought_v to_o be_v attest_v by_o heathen_n themselves_o init_fw-la amm._n marcel_n l._n 23._o init_fw-la ammianus_n marcellinus_n a_o gentile_a in_o his_o religion_n and_o a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o julian_n have_v record_v it_o in_o these_o term_n whilst_o alipius_n be_v assist_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n be_v advance_v the_o work_n with_o all_o the_o may_v he_o can_v terrible_a globe_n of_o fire_n break_v forth_o from_o the_o very_a foundation_n which_o they_o before_o have_v shake_v by_o violent_a assault_n the_o workman_n who_o several_a time_n assay_v to_o begin_v the_o work_n anew_o be_v many_o time_n burn_v the_o place_n become_v inaccessible_a and_o so_o the_o undertake_n fall_v the_o ecclesiastical_a author_n who_o be_v more_o exact_a in_o represent_v so_o memorable_a a_o event_n do_v join_v with_o that_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n too_o but_o after_o all_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abide_v firm_a and_o sure_a st._n john_n chrysostome_n cry_v out_o judaeos_fw-la orat._n in_o judaeos_fw-la he_o have_v build_v his_o church_n on_o the_o rock_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o the_o temple_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o again_o none_o can_v pull_v down_o what_o god_n erect_v nor_o can_v any_o build_v up_o again_o what_o god_n pull_v down_o let_v we_o now_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o discourse_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o cast_v our_o eye_n a_o little_a on_o the_o people_n themselves_o heretofore_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o his_o â—â—arred_a the_o jew_n be_v more_o level_v than_o their_o temple_n and_o their_o city_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v no_o long_o among_o they_o prophecy_n be_v quite_o at_o a_o end_n with_o they_o the_o promise_v on_o which_o the_o stress_n of_o their_o hope_n depend_v be_v vanish_v all_o thing_n be_v topsy_n turuie_o with_o that_o people_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o and_o do_v but_o observe_v how_o far_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o error_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v it_o they_o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n 5.43_o john_n 5.43_o and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o you_o will_v receive_v from_o that_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o seduction_n have_v be_v so_o predominant_a among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a still_o at_o every_o moment_n to_o let_v themselves_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o titus_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o banish_v judea_n and_o the_o love_n they_o have_v for_o jerusalem_n have_v oblige_v several_a of_o they_o to_o choose_v their_o place_n of_o abide_v among_o its_o ruin_n behold_v a_o false_a christ_n arise_v up_o who_o be_v absolute_o to_o complete_a their_o destruction_n fifty_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o famous_a barchochebas_n a_o robber_n a_o wicked_a wretch_n because_o his_o name_n signify_v the_o son_n of_o the_o star_n impious_o call_v himself_o the_o star_n of_o jacob_n foretell_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o pretend_v he_o be_v the_o christ_n akibas_n 8._o numb_a 24.17_o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n 4.6_o 8._o a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n among_o the_o rabbi_n after_o who_o example_n all_o those_o who_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o sage_n come_v over_o to_o his_o party_n though_o the_o impostor_n give_v than_o no_o other_o sign_n of_o his_o mission_n but_o that_o akibas_n tell_v they_o the_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v very_o far_o off_o the_o jew_n revolt_v throughout_o all_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o barchochebas_n 12._o â—alm_n hier._n the_o jejuâ—_n â—5_n in_o ver_fw-la comm._n sup_n lam._n jerem._n maimonid_v li._n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr reg._n c._n 12._o who_o promise_v they_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n adrian_n kill_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o the_o yoke_n of_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v judea_n who_o be_v there_o but_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduction_n have_v seize_v their_o heart_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o that_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v no_o imposture_n so_o gross_a but_o what_o deceive_v they_o in_o our_o day_n a_o impostor_n call_v himself_o christ_n in_o the_o east_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o run_v in_o flock_n about_o he_o we_o have_v see_v they_o in_o italy_n in_o holland_n in_o germany_n and_o at_o metz_n ready_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o follow_v he_o they_o imagine_v already_o that_o they_o be_v become_v the_o master_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o learn_v that_o their_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o turk_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o need_v not_o to_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o dispersion_n prophecy_n x._o the_o progress_n of_o the_o jewish_a error_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o explain_v the_o prophecy_n nor_o if_o the_o tempest_n have_v scatter_v they_o after_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o own_o way_n that_o way_n be_v point_v out_o to_o they_o in_o their_o prophecy_n especial_o in_o those_o which_o designate_v the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o they_o let_v slip_v those_o precious_a opportunity_n without_o any_o whit_n benefit_v themselves_o by_o they_o wherefore_o we_o have_v see_v they_o afterward_o give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o never_o know_v since_o what_o course_n to_o take_v give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o recount_v to_o you_o the_o course_n and_o progress_n of_o their_o error_n and_o all_o the_o method_n they_o have_v take_v to_o sink_v themselves_o into_o this_o abyss_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o wander_v tend_v always_o to_o the_o broad_a road_n and_o by_o consider_v where_o our_o wander_a have_v begin_v we_o may_v more_o secure_o go_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n your_o highness_n have_v see_v that_o two_o prophecy_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o of_o jacob_n and_o that_o of_o daniel_n they_o both_o do_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n advent_n but_o daniel_n reveal_v how_o that_o a_o total_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o that_o kingdom_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o jacob_n say_v plain_o that_o in_o the_o declension_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o christ_n which_o shall_v then_o come_v shall_v be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v erect_v to_o himself_o a_o new_a kingdom_n not_o only_o frame_v out_o of_o one_o single_a people_n but_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a positive_a tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o understand_v it_o from_o thence_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o the_o ancient_a rabbi_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o talmud_n 11._o gem._n tr_fw-la sanhed_n c._n 11._o that_o at_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o magistracy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o messiah_n than_o only_o to_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o woeful_a condition_n in_o fine_a they_o have_v begin_v well_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v their_o mind_n prepossess_v with_o the_o worldly_a grandeur_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v in_o their_o messiah_n and_o which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o under_o his_o empire_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n they_o have_v lay_v be_v certain_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o first_o herod_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n which_o happen_v
of_o the_o ancient_a people_n all_o the_o particularity_n of_o time_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o concur_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o so_o remote_a and_o distant_a a_o antiquity_n world_n ii_o epocha_n noah_n or_o the_o deluge_n 2._o age_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v observable_a the_o shorten_n of_o man_n life_n and_o a_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o way_n of_o live_v and_o a_o new_a nourishment_n substitute_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 2348_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o precept_n give_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 1656_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 2347_o to_o noah_n only_a viva_fw-la voce_fw-la the_o confusion_n of_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1657_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 2247_o tongue_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1757_o monument_n and_o man_n weakness_n the_o division_n of_o noah_n three_o son_n and_o the_o first_o distribution_n of_o land_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o three_o first_o author_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n be_v preserve_v among_o men._n japhet_n who_o people_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n continue_v there_o in_o great_a veneration_n under_o the_o name_n of_o japhet_n cham_fw-mi and_o his_o son_n canaan_n have_v be_v no_o less_o know_v among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o phoenician_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o shem_n have_v be_v always_o hold_v sacred_a among_o the_o hebrew_n who_o come_v from_o he_o a_o little_a after_o this_o first_o division_n of_o mankind_n nimrod_n a_o wild_a man_n become_v by_o his_o violent_a humour_n the_o first_o of_o conqueror_n and_o this_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o all_o conquest_n he_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o babylon_n 18._o gen._n x._o 9_o 10_o 18._o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o tower_n be_v begin_v and_o have_v be_v carry_v up_o to_o a_o strange_a height_n but_o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o up_o to_o that_o stature_n the_o vanity_n of_o man_n intend_v or_o desire_v it_o round_o about_o it_o muchwhat_a at_o the_o same_o time_n niniveh_n be_v build_v and_o some_o other_o ancient_a kingdom_n settle_v they_o be_v but_o small_a in_o those_o first_o and_o early_a time_n and_o there_o be_v even_o in_o egypt_n itself_o four_o dynasty_n or_o principality_n that_o of_o thebes_n that_o of_o tine_n that_o of_o memphis_n and_o that_o of_o tanis_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o lower_n egypt_n to_o much_o about_o this_o time_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o of_o their_o pyramid_n which_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n and_o that_o of_o the_o astronomical_a observation_n of_o as_o well_o those_o people_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 2233_o as_o of_o the_o chaldean_n we_o may_v likewise_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1771_o bring_v up_o to_o about_o this_o time_n and_o no_o high_a the_o observation_n which_o the_o chaldean_n for_o they_o be_v without_o dispute_v the_o first_o observer_n of_o the_o star_n give_v in_o babylon_n to_o callisthenes_n for_o aristotle_n caelum_fw-la porphyr_n ap_fw-mi simp._n l._n two_o de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la every_o thing_n begin_v there_o be_v no_o ancient_a history_n wherein_o there_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o these_o first_o time_n but_o a_o long_a time_n after_o some_o manifest_a vestigia_fw-la of_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v law_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v manner_n to_o be_v amend_v and_o empire_n to_o be_v form_v mankind_n come_v out_o by_o degree_n from_o ignorance_n experience_n instruct_v they_o and_o art_n be_v either_o invent_v or_o perfect_v according_o as_o man_n multiply_v the_o land_n be_v populate_v and_o inhabitant_n come_v to_o live_v near_o to_o one_o another_o mountain_n and_o precipice_n be_v pass_v over_o river_n cross_v and_o at_o last_o the_o sea_n and_o man_n establish_v new_a habitation_n the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v but_o a_o wild_a forest_n now_o take_v another_o form_n the_o grub'd-up_a tree_n give_v way_n to_o field_n pasturage_n hamlet_n burrough_n and_o at_o length_n to_o city_n they_o begin_v then_o to_o have_v the_o art_n and_o cunning_a of_o take_v some_o kind_n of_o beast_n of_o tarn_v other_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o labour_n and_o service_n at_o first_o they_o be_v use_v to_o engage_v and_o fight_v with_o wild_a beast_n the_o first_o hero_n make_v themselves_o signal_n in_o these_o sort_n of_o exercise_n 9_o gen._n x._o 9_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o invent_v of_o arm_n which_o afterward_o man_n turn_v one_o against_o another_o nimrod_n the_o first_o warrior_n and_o first_o conqueror_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n but_o man_n skill_n lay_v not_o only_o in_o beast_n he_o know_v also_o how_o to_o bring_v up_o plant_n and_o ripen_v fruit_n he_o likewise_o reduce_v metal_n to_o his_o use_n and_o by_o degree_n make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o natural_a that_o time_n shall_v invent_v and_o find_v out_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n so_o likewise_o time_n make_v several_a other_o thing_n be_v forget_v at_o least_o to_o most_v men._n those_o first_o art_n which_o noah_n have_v preserve_v and_o which_o be_v always_o keep_v up_o in_o some_o country_n where_o â—ver_o there_o be_v a_o first_o establishment_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o new_a plantation_n be_v lose_v proportionable_o as_o they_o be_v distant_a from_o that_o country_n for_o either_o they_o must_v be_v learn_v over_o again_o with_o time_n or_o else_o those_o who_o have_v preserve_v they_o must_v carry_v they_o over_o to_o those_o other_o wherefore_o we_o see_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o land_n that_o have_v be_v always_o inhabit_v where_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o art_n remain_v in_o their_o perfection_n and_o there_o also_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v every_o day_n thing_n very_o considerable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v preserve_v there_o but_o it_o do_v daily_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a the_o ancient_a tradition_n be_v either_o quite_o forget_v or_o at_o least_o obscure_a and_o dim_a the_o fable_n and_o story_n that_o have_v succeed_v they_o retain_v only_o the_o gross_a idea_n of_o they_o false_a deity_n multiply_v and_o become_v more_o numerous_a and_o that_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n world_n iii_o epocha_n the_o call_v of_o abraham_n 3._o age_n of_o the_o world_n four_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o the_o deluge_n as_o every_o body_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o way_n and_o never_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o this_o great_a creator_n to_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o so_o abominable_a a_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1921_o wickedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n begin_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 2083_o to_o set_v apart_o to_o himself_o a_o choose_a people_n abraham_n be_v elect_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n call_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o he_o resolve_v to_o establish_v his_o worship_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o child_n of_o that_o bless_a patriarch_n who_o he_o say_v he_o will_v multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n to_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v of_o give_v this_o land_n to_o his_o posterity_n he_o join_v another_o far_o more_o great_a and_o illustrious_a and_o that_o be_v that_o mighty_a blessing_n which_o be_v to_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o jesus_n christ_n come_v forth_o from_o his_o offspring_n etc._n heb._n seven_o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o abraham_n honour_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a highpriest_n melchisedeck_v unto_o who_o he_o give_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o he_o have_v get_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o king_n and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v blessed_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o vast_a riches_n and_o of_o a_o power_n commensurate_a to_o that_o of_o king_n abraham_n still_o keep_v to_o his_o old_a way_n and_o custom_n he_o ever_o lead_v a_o plain_a simple_a and_o pastoral_a life_n which_o yet_o have_v its_o due_a magnificence_n and_o the_o patriarch_n make_v it_o principal_o appear_v in_o his_o generous_a hospitality_n to_o all_o people_n heaven_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1856_o at_o last_o be_v please_v to_o send_v he_o guest_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2148_o the_o angel_n reveal_v to_o he_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o believe_v they_o and_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o piety_n in_o his_o time_n inachus_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o king_n know_v by_o the_o grecian_n found_v
the_o kingdom_n of_o argos_n after_o abraham_n there_o be_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o jacob_n grandson_n the_o imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o simplicity_n in_o the_o same_o pastoral_a life_n god_n do_v also_o to_o they_o reiterate_v the_o same_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1759_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o he_o conduct_v they_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2245_o in_o all_o thing_n isaac_n bless_a jacob_n to_o the_o prejudice_n as_o well_o as_o grief_n of_o esau_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o deceive_v in_o appearance_n in_o effect_n and_o reality_n he_o execute_v the_o counsel_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n jacob_n who_o god_n protect_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o esau_n a_o angel_n with_o who_o he_o mysterious_o fight_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o whence_o his_o posterity_n be_v call_v israelites_n from_o his_o loin_n come_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n father_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o hebrew_n people_n among_z other_o levi_n from_o whence_o issue_v the_o minister_n of_o sacred_a thing_n judah_n from_o who_o come_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o joseph_n who_o jacob_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n in_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a some_o new_a secret_n of_o providence_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v see_v the_o innocence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o young_a joseph_n who_o be_v always_o a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o careful_a to_o repress_v and_o hinder_v it_o in_o his_o brethren_n his_o mysterious_a and_o prophetic_a dream_n his_o brethren_n jealous_a and_o jealousy_n twice_o the_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1728_o cause_n of_o a_o parricide_n the_o sell_v of_o this_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2276_o their_o great_a brother_n his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o master_n and_o his_o most_o admirable_a chastity_n the_o dangerous_a calamity_n it_o bring_v upon_o he_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1717_o his_o prison_n and_o his_o constancy_n his_o prediction_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2287_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n that_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1715_o famous_a interpretation_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2289_o the_o desert_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n require_v his_o genius_n elevate_v and_o fit_v for_o his_o place_n and_o god_n protection_n which_o make_v he_o to_o rule_v year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1706_o wherever_o he_o be_v his_o foresight_n his_o wise_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 2298_o counsel_n and_o his_o absolute_a power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o low_a egypt_n by_o this_o mean_n here_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o father_n jacob_n and_o his_o family_n this_o family_n cherish_v by_o god_n be_v thus_o settle_v and_o establish_v in_o that_o part_n of_o egypt_n whereof_o tanis_n be_v the_o capital_a and_o of_o which_o the_o king_n take_v year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1689_o the_o name_n of_o pharaoh_n jacob_n die_v and_o a_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2315_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o deliver_v this_o most_o celebrate_a prophecy_n where_o discover_v to_o his_o son_n the_o patriarch_n the_o state_n of_o their_o posterity_n he_o particular_o point_v out_o to_o judah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v from_o his_o race_n this_o patriarch_n household_n become_v a_o very_a great_a people_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o this_o prodigious_a increase_n and_o multiply_v raise_v the_o egyptian_n jealousy_n the_o hebrew_n be_v unjust_o hate_v and_o without_o any_o pity_n persecute_v god_n raise_v up_o moses_n their_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1571_o deliverer_n who_o he_o preserve_v from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2433_o river_n nilus_n and_o make_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n she_o bring_v he_o up_o as_o her_o own_o child_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n at_o that_o time_n the_o people_n of_o egypt_n settle_v themselves_o in_o several_a place_n of_o greece_n the_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1556_o colony_n that_o cecrops_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2448_o found_v twelve_o city_n or_o rather_o town_n of_o which_o he_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o athens_n and_o where_o he_o establish_v with_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v there_o att._n marm._n arund_n seu_fw-la aera_fw-la att._n a_o little_a after_o happen_v the_o deucalion-flood_n in_o thessaly_n confound_v by_o the_o greek_n with_o the_o universal_a deluge_n helen_n the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n reign_v in_o phtie_a a_o country_n in_o thessaly_n and_o give_v his_o name_n to_o greece_n the_o people_n which_o before_o be_v call_v greek_n ever_o since_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o helleneses_n though_o the_o latin_n have_v call_v they_o by_o their_o old_a name_n moreover_o about_o this_o time_n cadmus_n the_o son_n of_o agenor_n transport_v into_o greece_n a_o colony_n of_o phoenician_n and_o found_v the_o city_n of_o thebes_n in_o boeotia_n the_o syrian_a and_o phoenician_n god_n come_v along_o with_o he_o into_o greece_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1531_o moses_n grow_v up_o in_o year_n and_o about_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2473_o of_o his_o age_n he_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o court_n of_o egypt_n and_o touch_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n to_o appease_v and_o moderate_v they_o he_o venture_v his_o own_o life_n but_o these_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n that_o they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v resolve_v on_o his_o ruin_n moses_n fly_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o arabia_n to_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a where_o his_o virtue_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a make_v he_o find_v a_o safe_a retreat_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1491_o this_o great_a man_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o deliver_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 2513_o his_o people_n or_o expectation_n of_o better_a time_n have_v spend_v forty_o year_n in_o keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n when_o he_o see_v in_o the_o desert_n a_o burn_a bush_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n who_o send_v he_o back_o into_o egypt_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o captivity_n there_o appear_v the_o humility_n courage_n and_o miracle_n of_o that_o divine_a legislator_n the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o terrible_a plague_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o he_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n drown_v in_o those_o water_n and_o the_o absolute_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n law_n iv_o epocha_n moses_n or_o the_o write_a law_n the_o time_n of_o the_o write_a law_n now_o begin_v it_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n eight_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o same_o year_n that_o the_o hebrew_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1491_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o date_n be_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 2513_o very_o observable_a because_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o designate_v the_o whole_a time_n that_o have_v elapse_v ever_o since_o moses_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n all_o this_o time_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o write_a law_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o precedent_a time_n which_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n wherein_o man_n have_v only_o for_o their_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o governance_n natural_a reason_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n god_n then_o have_v free_v his_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n where_o he_o design_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v before_o ever_o he_o establish_v it_o there_o he_o propose_v to_o he_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o live_v he_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o moses_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o contain_v the_o first_o principle_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o humane_a society_n preserve_v he_o dictate_v to_o the_o same_o moses_n the_o other_o precept_n by_o which_o he_o establish_v the_o tabernacle_n 23._o heh_o ix_o 9_o 23._o the_o
figure_n of_o future_a time_n the_o ark_n wherein_o god_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a by_o his_o oracle_n and_o in_o which_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v the_o advancement_n of_o aaron_n the_o brother_n of_o moses_n the_o highpriest_n the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o the_o form_n of_o their_o mysterious_a habit_n the_o priest_n function_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o other_o observance_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o decent_a the_o rule_n of_o good_a manner_n the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n of_o who_o he_o will_v be_v himself_o the_o legislator_n this_o be_v what_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o epocha_n of_o the_o write_a law_n afterward_o we_o see_v the_o journey_n continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o revolt_v the_o idolatry_n the_o punishment_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o this_o almighty_a legislator_n reduce_v by_o these_o mean_n by_o degree_n the_o anoint_v of_o eleazor_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1452_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2552_o father_n aaron_n the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazor_n and_o the_o priesthood_n secure_v to_o his_o posterity_n by_o a_o particular_a promise_n during_o this_o time_n the_o egyptian_n continue_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o colony_n in_o divers_a place_n chief_o in_o greece_n where_o danaus_n the_o egyptian_a be_v make_v king_n of_o argos_n and_o dispossess_v the_o ancient_a king_n that_o come_v year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1451_o from_o inachus_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o israelite_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2553_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n we_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o war_n which_o be_v render_v successful_a through_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n but_o he_o die_v and_o leaf_n to_o the_o israelite_n their_o whole_a history_n which_o he_o have_v careful_o digest_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n this_o history_n be_v continue_v by_o the_o command_n of_o josuah_n and_o his_o successor_n this_o afterward_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a book_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o book_n of_o josuah_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n the_o history_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o law_n be_v include_v be_v also_o divide_v into_o five_o book_n which_o be_v call_v the_o pentateuch_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o war_n of_o josuah_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1445_o the_o conquest_n and_o division_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2559_o and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n punish_v and_o reestablish_v at_o divers_a time_n there_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1405_o be_v likewise_o the_o victory_n of_o othoniel_n the_o son_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2599_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1325_o of_o kenaz_n the_o brother_n of_o caleb_n who_o deliver_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 2679_o he_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o chausan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o eighty_o year_n after_o that_o of_o ehud_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1322_o over_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n about_o this_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3682_o time_n pelops_n the_o phrygian_a the_o son_n of_o tantalus_n reign_v in_o peloponnesus_n and_o call_v that_o famous_a country_n by_o his_o name_n bel_n the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n receive_v from_o those_o people_n divine_a honour_n the_o ungrateful_a year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1305_o murmur_a israelite_n fall_v again_o into_o servitude_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 1699_o jabin_n king_n of_o chanaan_n subject_v year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1285_o they_o but_o deborah_n the_o prophetess_n who_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2719_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o baruc_n the_o son_n of_o ahinoam_n overcome_v sisera_n the_o general_n of_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1245_o that_o king_n army_n thirty_o year_n after_o this_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2759_o gideon_n that_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n even_o without_o fight_v pursue_v and_o overcome_v the_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1236_o medianites_n abimelech_n his_o son_n usurp_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2768_o authority_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brethren_n exercise_v it_o after_o a_o tyrannical_a manner_n and_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1187_o at_o last_o lose_v it_o and_o his_o life_n together_o jephtha_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2817_o make_v his_o victory_n bloody_a by_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o by_o a_o secret_a order_n and_o dispensation_n from_o heaven_n concern_v which_o it_o have_v not_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o in_o this_o age_n there_o happen_v very_o remarkable_a thing_n among_o the_o gentile_n 26._o herod_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o for_o according_a to_o herodotus_n his_o account_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1267_o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v for_o that_o time_n 514._o year_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2737_o before_o rome_n 11._o gen._n x._o 11._o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o deborah_n ninus_n the_o son_n of_o bel_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o court_n be_v establish_v at_o nineveh_n a_o ancient_a city_n and_o then_o pretty_a famous_a but_o it_o be_v make_v more_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a by_o ninus_n those_o who_o ascribe_v 1300_o year_n to_o the_o first_o assyrian_n have_v their_o foundation_n from_o the_o ancientness_n of_o the_o city_n and_o herodotus_n who_o allow_v they_o but_o 500_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o empire_n duration_n since_o its_o beginning_n under_o ninus_n the_o son_n of_o bel_n to_o extend_v itself_o into_o the_o upper_a asia_n a_o little_a after_o and_o in_o that_o conqueror_n reign_n 8.2_o jos_n nineteeen_o 20._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la 8.2_o we_o be_v to_o fix_v the_o foundation_n or_o the_o renewal_n of_o the_o ancient_a city_n of_o tyre_n who_o navigation_n and_o who_o colony_n render_v it_o so_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1252_o considerable_a at_o last_o a_o little_a after_o abimelech_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2752_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o memorable_a combat_n of_o hercules_n the_o son_n of_o amphitryon_n and_o those_o of_o theseus_n king_n of_o athens_n who_o make_v but_o one_o great_a city_n of_o the_o twelve_o town_n of_o cecrops_n and_o institute_v a_o better_a form_n of_o government_n among_o the_o atheninians_n during_o jephtha_n time_n whilst_o semiramis_n who_o come_v from_o ninus_n and_o be_v the_o governess_n of_o ninyas_n enlarge_v the_o assyrian_a empire_n by_o her_o victory_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o troy_n already_o take_v once_o by_o the_o greek_n under_o laomedon_n its_o three_o king_n be_v year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1184_o utter_o reduce_v again_o by_o the_o greek_n under_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2820_o priam_n the_o son_n of_o laomedon_n after_o a_o siege_n of_o ten_o year_n world_n v._o epocha_n the_o take_v of_o troy_n the_o four_o age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o epocha_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n which_o happen_v about_o the_o year_n 308._o after_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o 1164_o year_n after_o the_o deluge_n be_v very_o considerable_a as_o well_o because_o of_o the_o importance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1184_o event_n celebrate_v by_o two_o of_o the_o great_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 2820_o poet_n of_o greece_n and_o italy_n as_o because_o that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o date_n which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o those_o call_v the_o fabulous_a or_o heroic_a time_n the_o fabulous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fable_n in_o which_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n be_v wrap_v and_o heroick_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o who_o the_o poet_n have_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n and_o hero_n their_o life_n be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o overthrow_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o laomedon_n the_o father_n of_o priam_n be_v all_o the_o hero_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n jason_n hercules_n orpheus_n castor_n and_o pollux_n and_o all_o the_o other_o that_o be_v know_v to_o you_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o priam_n likewise_o during_o the_o last_o siege_n of_o troy_n there_o be_v achilles_n agamemnon_n menelaus_n ulysses_n hector_n sarâ—edon_n the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n aeneas_n the_o son_n of_o venus_n who_o the_o roman_n acknowledge_v for_o their_o founder_n and_o several_a other_o from_o who_o the_o most_o illustrious_a family_n and_o even_o
whole_a nation_n boast_v that_o they_o descend_v this_o epocha_n therefore_o be_v proper_a to_o recollect_v whatsoever_o the_o fabulous_a time_n have_v that_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o eminent_a but_o what_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n be_v in_o all_o point_n most_o remarkable_a year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1177_o the_o prodigious_a strength_n of_o samson_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2887_o and_o likewise_o his_o marvellous_a weakness_n eli_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 1176_o the_o highpriest_n venerable_a by_o his_o piety_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2888_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1095_o and_o unhappy_a by_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o son_n samuel_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 2909_o a_o irreproachable_a judge_n and_o a_o prophet_n choose_v by_o god_n to_o anoint_v king_n saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o god_n people_n his_o victory_n his_o presumption_n to_o sacrifice_n without_o the_o priest_n his_o disobedience_n pitiful_o excuse_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n his_o reprobation_n his_o fatal_a fall_n about_o this_o time_n codrus_n king_n of_o athens_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o his_o death_n they_o get_v the_o victory_n his_o son_n medon_n and_o nileus_n dispute_v for_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o athenian_n abolish_v all_o regality_n and_o declare_v that_o jupiter_n be_v their_o only_a king_n they_o create_v governor_n or_o perpetual_a precedent_n but_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o administration_n these_o magistrate_n be_v call_v archontes_n medon_n the_o son_n of_o codrus_n be_v the_o first_o who_o exercise_v this_o magistracy_n and_o it_o continue_v a_o long_a while_n in_o his_o family_n the_o athenian_n extend_v their_o colony_n into_o that_o part_n of_o lesser_n asia_n which_o be_v call_v jonia_n the_o aeolic_a colony_n be_v set_v up_o muchwhat_a about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a asia_n be_v fill_v with_o greek_a to_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1055_o after_o saul_n come_v david_n that_o admirable_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 2949_o shepherd_n the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o fierce_a goliath_n and_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o great_a king_n a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o a_o great_a prophet_n worthy_a to_o sing_v out_o the_o praise_n and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o great_a creator_n in_o a_o word_n a_o man_n after_o god_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1034_o own_o heart_n as_o he_o himself_o style_v he_o and_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2970_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1014_o who_o by_o his_o repentance_n do_v even_o turn_v his_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2990_o offence_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n to_o this_o pious_a warrior_n succeed_v his_o son_n solomon_n wise_a just_a peaceful_a who_o hand_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1012_o undefiled_a with_o blood_n be_v account_v worthy_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 2992_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n world_n vi_o epocha_n solomon_n or_o the_o temple_n finish_v 5._o age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 3000._o of_o the_o world_n the_o year_n 488._o since_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o adjust_a the_o time_n of_o sacred_a history_n with_o those_o of_o the_o profane_a 180_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o troy_n 250_o year_n before_o the_o sound_n of_o rome_n and_o 1000_o year_n before_o jesus_n christ_n when_o solomon_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1004_o finish_v that_o stupendous_a edifice_n he_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 1003_o celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o it_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 3001_o piety_n and_o magnificence_n and_o this_o famous_a action_n be_v follow_v with_o several_a other_o wonder_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n which_o end_v in_o shameful_a weakness_n he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n which_o debase_v his_o mind_n make_v his_o heart_n grow_v waver_v so_o that_o at_o last_o his_o piety_n degenerate_v into_o idolatry_n god_n though_o just_o provoke_v yet_o spare_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o david_n his_o servant_n however_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o ingratitude_n utter_o to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o death_n under_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n the_o brutish_a pride_n of_o that_o young_a prince_n cause_v ten_o of_o his_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 975_o tribe_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o which_o jeroboam_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 3029_o separate_v from_o their_o god_n and_o from_o their_o king_n for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o forbid_v they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n to_o which_o he_o ascribe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o the_o innovation_n may_v appear_v less_o strange_a the_o same_o reason_n make_v he_o retain_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o interpret_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o almost_o all_o the_o polity_n of_o it_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o the_o civil_a as_o religious_a so_o that_o the_o pentateuch_n remain_v still_o in_o veneration_n among_o the_o separate_a tribe_n thus_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n set_v up_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o that_o of_o israel_n impiety_n and_o idolatry_n reign_v and_o triumph_v but_o religion_n though_o it_o be_v several_a time_n cloud_v in_o that_o of_o judah_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o preserve_v there_o about_o this_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 971_o time_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v very_o powerful_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 3033_o the_o four_o kingdom_n have_v be_v reunite_v under_o that_o of_o thebes_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o sesostris_n that_o famous_a conqueror_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v that_o sesac_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o chastise_v the_o impiety_n of_o rehoboam_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o rehoboam_n be_v observable_a that_o great_a and_o mighty_a victory_n which_o the_o piety_n of_o that_o prince_n gain_v he_o over_o the_o schismatical_a tribe_n hâ—s_n son_n asa_n who_o piety_n be_v commend_v year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 917_o in_o scripture_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3087_o to_o be_v a_o man_n who_o in_o his_o sickness_n rely_v more_o upon_o the_o humane_a help_n of_o medicine_n than_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 924_o in_o his_o time_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n build_v samaria_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 3080_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 914_o where_o he_o establish_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3090_o kingdom_n this_o time_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o admirable_a reign_n of_o jehosaphat_n wherein_o flourish_v piety_n justice_n navigation_n and_o the_o military_a art_n whilst_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n another_o david_n ahab_n and_o his_o wife_n jezabel_n who_o then_o reign_v in_o israel_n join_v to_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n all_o the_o impiety_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 899_o of_o the_o gentile_n they_o perish_v both_o of_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3105_o they_o miserable_o god_n who_o have_v bear_v with_o their_o idolatry_n be_v resolve_v to_o revenge_v upon_o they_o the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n who_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v slay_v because_o he_o have_v refuse_v as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v to_o sell_v they_o the_o fee_n of_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n their_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n ahab_n be_v killeâ—_n some_o time_n after_o notwithstanding_o all_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 987_o his_o circumspection_n to_o save_v himself_o about_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3107_o this_o time_n we_o be_v to_o râ—ckon_v the_o foundation_n of_o carthage_n which_o dido_n who_o be_v come_v from_o tyre_n build_v in_o a_o place_n after_o the_o example_n of_o tyre_n which_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o traffic_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o for_o become_a mistress_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o assign_v the_o time_n when_o it_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o republic_n but_o the_o mix_n of_o the_o tyrian_n and_o african_n make_v it_o become_v equal_o warlike_a and_o traffic_v the_o ancient_a hâ—sâ—orians_n who_o place_n its_o origine_fw-la before_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n seem_v to_o fancy_v that_o dido_n rather_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v it_o than_o that_o ever_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 888_o she_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o affair_n begin_v
year_n of_o the_o world_n 3116_o to_o change_n figure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n carry_v impiety_n along_o with_o she_o into_o the_o house_n of_o jehosaphat_n jehoram_fw-la the_o son_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o prince_n choose_v rather_o to_o imitate_v his_o father-in-law_n than_o his_o own_o father_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 885_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o his_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3119_o reign_n be_v short_a and_o his_o end_n dreadful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o chastisement_n god_n wrought_v unheard-of_a prodigy_n even_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o will_v now_o recall_v to_o repentance_n they_o saâ—_n without_o ever_o be_v convert_v the_o wonder_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n who_o prophesy_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o ahab_n aâ—â—na_fw-la mâ—rrâ—_n aâ—â—na_fw-la and_o five_o of_o his_o successor_n at_o this_o time_n hâ—mer_n flourish_v as_o hesiod_n have_v do_v thirty_o year_n before_o the_o ancient_a manner_n aâ—d_a custom_n which_o they_o represent_v to_o we_o and_o the_o vestigia_fw-la that_o they_o still_o keep_v with_o much_o grandeur_n and_o with_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n do_v not_o a_o little_a serve_v to_o let_v we_o understand_v the_o antiquity_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o remote_a and_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 884_o of_o the_o scripture_n there_o have_v be_v terrible_a year_n of_o the_o world_n 3120_o spectacle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n jezabel_o be_v throw_v down_o out_o of_o a_o tower-window_n by_o the_o command_n of_o jehu_n who_o value_v not_o the_o paint_n her_o face_n and_o tire_v her_o head_n but_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o cause_v his_o horse_n to_o tread_v she_o under_o their_o foot_n he_o kill_v jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n even_o all_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n be_v destroy_v and_o it_o want_v but_o a_o little_a of_o draw_v that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n into_o its_o own_o ruin_n king_n ahazia_n the_o son_n of_o joram_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o athaliah_n be_v slay_v in_o samaria_n with_o his_o brethren_n as_o a_o ally_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o child_n of_o ahab_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n athaliah_n resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o seed-royal_a without_o spare_v she_o own_o child_n and_o so_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o own_o only_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n a_o child_n that_o then_o hang_v at_o the_o breast_n be_v steal_v away_o from_o her_o fury_n by_o jehosheba_n his_o aunt_n jehosheba_n the_o sister_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o wife_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o highpriest_n hide_v he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o save_v that_o only_a precious_a remainder_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n athaliah_n who_o think_v he_o dead_a with_o the_o rest_n live_v without_o fear_n 9_o plat._n de_fw-fr repâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o arist_n â—olit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o lycurgus_n prescribe_a law_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o be_v rebuke_v for_o have_v make_v they_o all_o martial_a after_o the_o example_n of_o minos_n who_o institution_n he_o have_v follow_v and_o for_o have_v but_o little_o provide_v for_o the_o woman_n modesty_n for_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v all_o his_o man_n soldier_n he_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o very_a laborious_a and_o temperate_a life_n nothing_o be_v stir_v in_o judah_n against_o athaliah_n and_o therefore_o she_o think_v herself_o establish_v during_o a_o six_o year_n reign_n but_o god_n raise_v she_o up_o a_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 678_o avenger_n in_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o his_o temple_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 3326_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a jehoiada_n make_v he_o know_v to_o some_o of_o the_o ruler_n over_o hundred_o with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o royal_a army_n who_o he_o have_v careful_o manage_v and_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o priest_n he_o anoint_v the_o young_a king_n in_o the_o temple_n easy_o be_v the_o people_n persuade_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o heir_n of_o dauâ—d_n and_o of_o jehosaphat_n at_o the_o noise_n whereof_o athaliah_n run_v to_o dissipate_v the_o conspiracy_n but_o be_v force_v without_o the_o range_v of_o the_o temple_n she_o there_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o crime_n as_o long_o as_o jehoiada_n live_v joash_n reign_v well_o keep_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n corrupt_v by_o the_o flattery_n of_o his_o courtier_n he_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o to_o downright_a idolatry_n the_o highpriest_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 840_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n be_v resolve_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 3164_o to_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o but_o jehoash_n without_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v stone_v but_o vengeance_n follow_v close_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 839_o this_o for_o the_o next_o year_n jehoash_n be_v beat_v year_n of_o the_o world_n 3165_o by_o the_o syrian_n and_o fall_v into_o contempt_n be_v assassinate_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n a_o better_a man_n than_o himself_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 825_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v waste_v and_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3179_o depress_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o by_o civil_a war_n re-assumed_n its_o force_n under_o jeroboam_n ii_o who_o be_v more_o pious_a than_o his_o predecessor_n hoziah_n otherwise_o call_v azariah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n also_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n with_o no_o less_o honour_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 810_o famous_a hoziah_n that_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 3194_o and_o often_o reprove_v in_o scripture_n for_o have_v towards_o his_o latter_a day_n presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n have_v himself_o offer_v up_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o perfume_n he_o be_v to_o be_v set_v aside_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n who_o be_v afterward_o his_o successor_n do_v wise_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o hoziah_n the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o chief_a of_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v hosea_n and_o isaiah_n begin_v to_o publish_v their_o prophecy_n in_o write_v and_o in_o particular_a book_n the_o original_n of_o which_o they_o deposit_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o monument_n to_o posterity_n the_o lesser_a prophecy_n which_o be_v give_v only_o viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la be_v as_o be_v usual_a register_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o time_n the_o year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 776_o olympic_a game_n institute_v by_o hercules_n and_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3228_o long_v discontinue_v be_v reestablish_v and_o from_o that_o re-establishment_n come_v the_o olympiades_n by_o which_o the_o grecian_n count_v their_o year_n aboâ—â—_n this_o time_n end_v that_o which_o varro_n call_v thâ—_n fabulous_a because_o the_o profane_a history_n than_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o falsity_n and_o the_o historical_a time_n begin_v wherein_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v report_v with_o more_o exactness_n and_o fidelity_n the_o first_o olympiad_n be_v mark_v out_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o corebus_n they_o be_v renew_v every_o five_o year_n and_o after_o four_o year_n revolution_n there_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o greece_n at_o pisa_n first_o and_o afterward_o at_o elida_n those_o famous_a combat_n be_v celebrate_v where_o the_o conqueror_n be_v crown_v with_o incredible_a applause_n the_o exercise_n likewise_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o greece_n every_o day_n become_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o cultivate_v italy_n as_o yet_o be_v almost_o all_o over_o savage_a the_o latin_a king_n of_o aeneas_n race_n reign_v at_o alba._n phul_n be_v king_n of_o assyria_n it_o be_v believe_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sardanapalus_n call_v according_a to_o the_o eastern_a custom_n sardan_n pull_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sardan_n the_o son_n of_o phul._n it_o be_v also_o think_v that_o this_o phul_n or_o pull_v have_v be_v king_n year_n be_v ∣_o fore_z j._n c._n 771_o of_o nineveh_n who_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3233_o repentance_n at_o the_o preach_a of_o ionas_n that_o prince_n invite_v by_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n go_v to_o invade_v it_o but_o
young_a emperor_n sister_n do_v believe_v she_o be_v capable_a of_o very_o great_a affair_n the_o empire_n of_o theodosius_n uphold_v itself_o by_o the_o prudence_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o princess_n that_o of_o honorius_n seem_v to_o be_v near_o its_o last_o ruin_n he_o cause_v stilicon_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o then_o know_v not_o where_o to_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o so_o great_a and_o able_a a_o minister_n the_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 409_o revolt_n of_o constantine_n the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 410_o gallia_n and_o spain_n the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o allaricus_n and_o the_o visigoth_n be_v the_o attendance_n upon_o stilicon_n death_n ataulphus_n more_o furious_a than_o alaricus_n pillage_v rome_n anew_o and_o resolve_v on_o nothing_o less_o than_o utter_o abolish_n the_o roman_a name_n but_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o take_v placidia_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o emperor_n year_n of_o j._n c._n 413_o the_o goth_n treat_v with_o the_o roman_n year_n of_o j._n c._n 414_o and_o settle_v themselves_o in_o spain_n and_o reserve_v year_n of_o j._n c._n 415_o among_o the_o gaul_n the_o province_n which_o draw_v towards_o the_o pyrenees_n their_o king_n vallia_n wise_o manage_v those_o great_a design_n spain_n show_v her_o constancy_n and_o her_o faith_n change_v not_o under_o the_o domination_n of_o the_o arian_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o burgundian_n a_o german_a people_n be_v get_v all_o about_o the_o rhine_n from_o wheâ—â—_n by_o degree_n they_o gain_v that_o country_n that_o still_o bear_v their_o name_n the_o frank_n do_v not_o forget_v themselves_o be_v resolve_v to_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 420_o make_v new_a effort_n to_o open_a gallia_n to_o they_o they_o raise_v pharamont_n the_o son_n of_o marcomir_n to_o the_o regality_n and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o noble_a of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n begin_v under_o he_o the_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 423_o unfortunate_a honorius_n die_v without_o any_o issue_n and_o leave_v the_o empire_n to_o itself_o without_o provide_v for_o it_o theodosius_n name_v emperor_n his_o cousin_n valentinian_n iii_o son_n of_o placidia_n and_o constance_n her_o second_o husband_n and_o put_v he_o during_o his_o minority_n under_o the_o tutelage_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o title_n of_o empress_n in_o those_o time_n celestius_fw-la and_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 412_o pelagius_n deny_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o grace_n year_n of_o j._n c._n 413_o by_o which_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o notwithstanding_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 416_o their_o dissimulation_n the_o council_n of_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 417_o africa_n condemn_v they_o the_o pope_n st._n innocentius_n and_o st._n zozimus_n who_o pope_n st._n celestin_n follow_v afterward_o authorize_v the_o condemnation_n and_o extend_v it_o through_o all_o the_o universe_n st._n austin_n confound_v those_o dangerous_a heretic_n and_o give_v a_o light_n to_o all_o the_o church_n by_o his_o admirable_a write_n the_o same_o father_n second_v by_o st._n prosper_n his_o disciple_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o demi-pelagians_a who_o attribute_v the_o beginning_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o peculiar_a power_n of_o freewill_n a_o age_n so_o unhappy_a to_o the_o empire_n and_o wherein_o so_o many_o heresy_n spring_v up_o yet_o be_v not_o unhappy_a to_o christianity_n no_o trouble_n shockt_v it_o no_o heresy_n corrupt_v it_o the_o church_n fruitful_a in_o great_a man_n confound_v all_o their_o error_n after_o the_o persecution_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o martyr_n to_o shine_v forth_o conspicuous_o all_o history_n and_o all_o write_n be_v full_a of_o the_o miracle_n which_o their_o implore_a succour_n and_o their_o honour_a tomb_n and_o sepulcher_n wrought_v all_o the_o earth_n over_o vigilantius_n who_o oppose_v and_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 426_o contradict_v such_o receive_a opinion_n ecc._n hier._n count_v vigil_n gen._n deser_n ecc._n refute_v by_o st._n jerom_n be_v alone_o without_o a_o follower_n the_o christian_a faith_n gather_v strength_n and_o enlargement_n every_o day_n but_o the_o western_a empire_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v out_o be_v attack_v by_o so_o many_o enemy_n it_o be_v also_o weaken_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o its_o general_n year_n of_o j._n c._n 427_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o aëtius_n boniface_n the_o count_n of_o africa_n become_v suspect_v by_o placidia_n the_o count_n be_v ill-treated_n cause_v genseric_n and_o the_o vandal_n who_o the_o gaul_n have_v drive_v away_o to_o come_v out_o of_o spain_n and_o repent_v his_o call_n of_o they_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o africa_n be_v take_v from_o the_o empire_n the_o church_n suffer_v very_o great_a evil_n by_o the_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o see_v a_o world_n of_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 429_o martyr_n crown_v two_o furious_a heresy_n rise_v up_o nestorius_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n divide_v the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o twenty_o year_n after_o eutyches_n the_o abbot_n confound_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o they_o st._n cyril_n the_o patriarch_n year_n of_o j._n c._n 430_o of_o alexandria_n oppose_v nestorius_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o pope_n st._n celestin_n the_o three_o general_n council_n of_o ephesus_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n depose_v nestorius_n and_o confirm_v year_n of_o j._n c._n 430_o the_o decree_n of_o st._n celestin_n who_o the_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 431_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n call_v their_o father_n in_o their_o definition_n nestor_n part._n 2._o conc._n eph._n act_n 1._o sent._n depos_n nestor_n the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n cyril_n be_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n theodosius_n after_o some_o embarassment_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o council_n and_o banish_a nestorius_n eutyches_n who_o can_v not_o otherwise_o combat_v this_o heresy_n than_o by_o run_v himself_o into_o another_o excess_n year_n of_o j._n c._n 448_o be_v as_o violent_o reject_v pope_n st._n leo_n the_o great_a condemn_v he_o and_o whole_o refute_v he_o by_o a_o letter_n which_o be_v great_o revere_v year_n of_o j._n c._n 451_o by_o all_o people_n the_o four_o general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n where_o this_o great_a pope_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n as_o well_o by_o his_o learning_n as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o see_n anathematise_v eutyches_n and_o dioscorus_n the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n his_o protector_n the_o council_n letter_n to_o s._n leo_n show_v that_o that_o pope_n preside_v there_o by_o his_o legate_n as_o the_o head_n over_o its_o member_n the_o emperor_n marcian_n be_v himself_o present_a at_o this_o great_a assembly_n 3._o relat._n s._n syn._n calc_n ad_fw-la leo._n conc._n part._n 3._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o constantine_n and_o receive_v the_o decision_n of_o it_o with_o the_o same_o respect_n a_o little_a before_o pulcheria_n have_v advance_v he_o to_o the_o empire_n by_o marry_v he_o she_o be_v own_v as_o empress_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n who_o leave_v never_o a_o son_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o empire_n to_o have_v a_o master_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o marcian_n procure_v he_o that_o honour_n during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o two_o council_n theodoret_n bishop_n of_o cyr_n make_v himself_o famous_a and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v without_o spot_n if_o the_o violent_a write_n which_o he_o publish_v against_o st._n cyrill_n have_v not_o too_o much_o need_v illustration_n he_o give_v they_o sincere_o and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o orthodox_n bishop_n the_o gaul_n begin_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o franc_n aëtius_n have_v defend_v they_o against_o pharamont_n and_o against_o clodion_n the_o hairy_a but_o meroveus_n be_v more_o happy_a and_o make_v there_o a_o more_o solid_a establishment_n near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o english_a saxon_n get_v the_o possession_n of_o great_a britain_n they_o give_v their_o name_n to_o it_o and_o find_v there_o several_a royalty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o huns_n a_o people_n of_o pannonia_n desolate_v all_o the_o world_n with_o a_o immense_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o attila_n their_o king_n the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a of_o all_o men._n aëtius_n who_o get_v the_o better_a of_o he_o in_o gallia_n can_v not_o prevent_v his_o ravage_v of_o italy_n the_o isle_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n serve_v as_o a_o retreat_n to_o year_n of_o j._n c._n 452_o several_a against_o his_o fury_n venice_n raise_v itself_o up_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n pope_n st._n leo_n who_o be_v more_o puissant_a than_o aëtius_n and_o the_o roman_a army_n make_v that_o barbarous_a king_n and_o heathen_a to_o respect_v he_o and_o save_v rome_n
footstep_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o push_v on_o by_o that_o blind_a impression_n which_o absolute_o sway_v he_o he_o plunge_v himself_o into_o idolatry_n and_o nothing_o can_v stay_v he_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n make_v a_o very_a strange_a progress_n for_o fear_v lest_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v infect_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v that_o great_a god_n call_v from_o on_o high_a his_o servant_n abraham_n in_o who_o family_n he_o resolve_v to_o establish_v his_o worship_n and_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a faith_n as_o well_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o particular_a providence_n with_o which_o humane_a thing_n be_v govern_v abraham_n have_v always_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o east_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o hebrew_n that_o look_v on_o he_o as_o their_o father_n the_o idumean_n boast_v of_o their_o extract_n from_o he_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v know_v among_o the_o arabian_n as_o the_o parent_n from_o who_o they_o come_v 13._o gen._n 16.17_o gen._n 17.25_o joseph_n ant._n l._n 13._o circumcision_n still_o be_v use_v among_o they_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o original_a and_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o at_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n as_o the_o scripture_n inform_v we_o it_o be_v give_v to_o their_o father_n ishmael_n a_o custom_n which_o continue_v still_o among_o the_o mahometan_n there_o be_v other_o arabian_a people_n who_o yet_o remember_v abraham_n and_o ketura_n 16._o alex._n polyb._n apud_fw-la joseph_n ant_n l._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v to_o come_v from_o that_o marriage_n that_o patriarch_n be_v a_o chaldean_a and_o those_o people_n famous_a for_o their_o astronomical_a observation_n have_v reckon_v abraham_n for_o one_o of_o their_o most_o learned_a observator_n etc._n beros_n hecar_fw-mi eup._n alex._n polyb_a &_o al._n apud_fw-la joseph_n of_o it_o l._n 8._o &_o eus_n praep_v eu._n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o 13.11_o nic._n damas_n lib._n 4._o hist_o univ_fw-la in_o excerpt_v vale_n p._n 491._o &_o ap_fw-mi jos_n of_o it_o l._n 8._o &_o eus_n praep_v eu._n 9.16_o gen._n 13._o etc._n etc._n the_o historian_n of_o syria_n have_v make_v he_o king_n of_o damascus_n though_o a_o stranger_n and_o come_v from_o the_o border_n of_o babylon_n and_o they_o report_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n to_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o canaanite_n since_o call_v judea_n but_o it_o will_v be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v what_o the_o sacred_a history_n relate_v to_o we_o of_o this_o great_a man._n we_o have_v see_v that_o abraham_n follow_v that_o way_n of_o live_v which_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o ancestor_n before_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v into_o kingdom_n he_o reign_v in_o his_o family_n with_o which_o he_o embrace_v the_o pastoral_a life_n so_o much_o renown_v for_o its_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n rich_a in_o his_o flock_n in_o his_o slave_n and_o in_o his_o silver_n but_o without_o land_n and_o demean_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a kingdom_n but_o be_v respect_v and_o independent_a as_o a_o prince_n his_o piety_n and_o his_o uprightness_n protect_v by_o god_n attract_v that_o respect_n to_o he_o he_o treat_v as_o a_o equal_a with_o king_n who_o seek_v his_o alliance_n and_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o come_v that_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o asleep_o king_n but_o though_o his_o life_n be_v simple_a and_o peaceable_a yet_o understand_v he_o the_o art_n of_o war_n but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o to_o defend_v his_o oppress_a ally_n 14._o gen._n 14._o he_o defend_v they_o and_o revenge_v they_o by_o a_o most_o signal_n victory_n he_o restore_v to_o they_o all_o their_o riches_n retake_a from_o their_o enemy_n without_o reserve_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o tithe_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o the_o quota_fw-la which_o belong_v to_o the_o auxiliary_a troop_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o battle_n but_o after_o so_o great_a a_o service_n he_o refuse_v the_o present_n of_o the_o king_n with_o a_o unparalleled_a magnanimity_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o have_v enrich_v abraham_n he_o will_v be_v indebt_v to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o god_n who_o have_v protect_v he_o and_o who_o he_o sole_o follow_v with_o a_o most_o perfect_a faith_n and_o obedience_n guide_v by_o that_o faith_n he_o have_v forsake_v his_o native_a country_n to_o come_v to_o a_o land_n which_o god_n have_v show_v he_o god_n who_o have_v call_v he_o and_o make_v he_o worthy_a of_o his_o alliance_n article_v it_o upon_o these_o condition_n he_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n 12.17_o gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v be_v their_o protector_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o the_o only_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o promise_v he_o a_o land_n it_o be_v that_o of_o canaan_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o fix_a habitation_n to_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o for_o a_o place_n for_o his_o religion_n he_o have_v no_o child_n and_o his_o wife_n sarah_n be_v barren_a god_n swear_v to_o he_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o eternal_a veracity_n 5.17.19_o gen._n 12_o 2.1â—.4_n 5.17.19_o that_o from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o wife_n shall_v come_v a_o race_n that_o for_o number_n shall_v equal_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n but_o the_o most_o remarkable_a article_n of_o all_o of_o the_o divine_a promise_n be_v this_o all_z the_o people_n shall_v present_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n god_n promise_v to_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o those_o blind_a nation_n that_o have_v forget_v their_o creator_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o say_v re-called_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 12.3.18.18_o gen._n 12.3.18.18_o wherein_o the_o true_a benediction_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o that_o promise_n be_v abraham_n make_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o his_o posterity_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o source_n from_o whence_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o go_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o promise_n be_v include_v the_o advent_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o often_o foretell_v to_o our_o father_n but_o always_o foretell_v as_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o that_o bless_a branch_n promise_v to_o eve_n become_v also_o the_o branch_n and_o cion_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o these_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 17._o gen._n 17._o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o in_o circumcision_n a_o ceremony_n who_o proper_a effect_n be_v to_o show_v that_o that_o holy_a man_n belong_v to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o family_n abraham_n be_v childless_a when_o god_n begin_v to_o bless_v his_o race_n and_o god_n leave_v he_o for_o several_a year_n without_o give_v he_o any_o afterward_o he_o have_v ishmael_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a people_n 17.20.21.13_o gen._n 12.15.2.16.3_o 4_o 17.20.21.13_o but_o not_o of_o that_o choose_a people_n so_o much_o promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o choose_a people_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o wife_n sarah_n 21.2_o gen._n 21.2_o who_o then_o be_v barren_a at_o length_n when_o ishmael_n be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a come_v this_o so_o much_o desire_v son_n he_o be_v call_v isaac_n that_o be_v to_o say_v laughter_n a_o son_n of_o joy_n a_o son_n of_o miracle_n a_o son_n of_o promise_n who_o show_v by_o his_o birth_n that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o grace_n he_o this_o child_n of_o blessing_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o considerle_n statute_n and_o of_o a_o age_n from_o which_o his_o father_n may_v hope_v to_o have_v other_o child_n of_o he_o when_o of_o a_o sudden_a god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v he_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n 22._o gen._n 22._o to_o what_o a_o trial_n be_v faith_n expose_v abraham_n carry_v isaac_n to_o the_o mountain_n which_o god_n have_v show_v he_o and_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v that_o son_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o the_o father_n both_o of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n isaac_n present_v his_o naked_a bosom_n to_o the_o sword_n which_o his_o father_n hold_v out_o ready_a to_o strike_v he_o god_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o obedience_n both_o of_o father_n and_o son_n demand_v no_o further_o of_o they_o after_o
god_n he_o thus_o pursue_v his_o discourse_n for_o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n 27._o id._n 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o mystery_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n 59.20_o isa_n 59.20_o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n that_o passage_n of_o isaiah_n which_o st._n paul_n cite_v here_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n which_o he_o use_v to_o follow_v because_o their_o version_n be_v know_v all_o over_o the_o world_n come_v up_o more_o strong_o in_o the_o original_a for_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v there_o before_o all_o thing_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o those_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n 21._o isai_n 59.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n afterward_o under_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o rapid_a flood_n drive_v by_o a_o impetuous_a wind_n isaiah_n see_v afar_o off_o the_o persecution_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o church_n increase_v at_o length_n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v he_o what_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a therefore_o that_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o redeemer_n which_o zion_n have_v mistake_v and_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n have_v reject_v shall_v turn_v again_o to_o they_o blot_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o shall_v restore_v unto_o they_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v utter_o lose_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o go_v down_o successive_o and_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n through_o all_o posterity_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v thus_o shall_v the_o jew_n one_o day_n return_v and_o so_o as_o never_o to_o go_v astray_o again_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v until_o after_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v st._n paul_n see_v that_o that_o happy_a return_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o love_n which_o god_n have_v have_v for_o their_o father_n wherefore_o he_o thus_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o which_o we_o now_o preach_v to_o you_o they_o the_o jew_n be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n if_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o away_o it_o have_v be_v o_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v call_v you_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v and_o swear_v to_o abrahaâ—_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n for_o as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v you_o in_o their_o stead_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o the_o jew_n now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o also_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o confess_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o foâ—_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o fall_n their_o return_n and_o at_o last_o concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v call_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o place_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o that_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v deny_v this_o great_a apostle_n have_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o grace_n which_o go_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o to_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v it_o and_o have_v also_o manifest_v its_o invincible_a force_n and_o power_n in_o that_o after_o it_o have_v convert_v idolater_n it_o shall_v reserve_v itself_o for_o its_o last_o work_n the_o convince_a the_o jew_n of_o their_o hardness_n and_o contumacious_a perfidiousness_n by_o this_o profound_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n remain_v still_o among_o all_o nation_n whither_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o carry_v captive_a but_o they_o remain_v likewise_o with_o the_o brand_a character_n of_o their_o reprobation_n be_v visible_o fall_v by_o their_o infidelity_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o their_o father_n banish_v from_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n have_v not_o any_o land_n to_o cultivate_v but_o be_v slave_n in_o all_o country_n wherever_o they_o be_v without_o honour_n without_o liberty_n and_o without_o any_o form_n of_o be_v a_o people_n they_o fall_v into_o this_o deplorable_a estate_n eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o they_o have_v crucify_v jesus_n christ_n and_o after_o they_o have_v in_o persecute_v his_o disciple_n mis-spend_v the_o time_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o but_o whilst_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n for_o their_o infidelity_n the_o new_a people_n be_v daily_o increase_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o covenant_n former_o make_v with_o abraham_n reach_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v forget_v god_n the_o christian_a church_n call_v all_o man_n to_o she_o and_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n for_o several_a age_n amid_o unheard_a of_o persecution_n she_o plain_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v their_o happiness_n here_o in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n which_o the_o world_n be_v to_o look_v for_o by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v still_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o hang_v up_o in_o every_o family_n and_o all_o people_n be_v to_o have_v it_o man_n open_v their_o eye_n more_o and_o more_o confess_v the_o blindness_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v plunge_v by_o idolatry_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o româ—â—_n power_n christian_n be_v see_v without_o revolt_a without_o make_v any_o disturbance_n and_o only_o by_o patient_a suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o inhumanities_n to_o make_v a_o new_a world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o disperse_v themselves_o throughout_o the_o un-verse_n the_o unheard_a of_o suddenness_n with_o which_o that_o great_a change_n be_v make_v be_v a_o visible_a miracle_n jesus_n christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v soon_o be_v preach_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o wonder_n be_v to_o fall_v out_o present_o after_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v say_v that_o after_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n 8.28.12.32_o john_n 8.28.12.32_o that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o they_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o yet_o finish_v their_o course_n but_o st._n paul_n say_v then_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o rom._n 1.8_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o tell_v the_o colossian_n 23._o coll._n 1.5_o 6_o 23._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v hear_v and_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v
fatal_a presage_n and_o those_o ungrateful_a wretch_n have_v reject_v one_o jesus_n who_o preach_v up_o to_o they_o grace_n mercy_n and_o life_n god_n send_v they_o another_o jesus_n who_o be_v only_o to_o pronounce_v to_o they_o woe_n irrecoverable_a and_o remediless_a and_o the_o inevitable_a decree_n of_o their_o approach_a ruin_n let_v we_o search_v a_o little_a far_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n thereof_o be_v twice_o destroy_v once_o by_o nebuchadnezzer_n and_o the_o other_o time_n by_o tituâ—_n but_o in_o each_o of_o those_o time_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o same_o way_n though_o it_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o order_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n let_v we_o first_o lay_v down_o this_o truth_n so_o often_o establish_v in_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o terrible_a effect_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v when_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o precedent_a sin_n it_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v deaf_a to_o all_o wise_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n blind_a to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v show_v to_o we_o ready_a to_o believe_v every_o thing_n that_o ruin_v we_o provide_v it_o do_v but_o flatter_v we_o and_o bold_a and_o dare_a to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n without_o ever_o measure_v our_o own_o strength_n with_o that_o of_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o provoke_v thus_o jerusalem_n and_o its_o prince_n be_v destroy_v the_o first_o time_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n weak_a and_o always_o beat_v by_o that_o victorious_a king_n they_o often_o find_v they_o make_v but_o vain_a effort_n against_o he_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o he_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n declare_v to_o they_o from_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o that_o prince_n and_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n for_o they_o but_o in_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n he_o tell_v to_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n say_v i_o speak_v also_o to_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o juda_n according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n say_v 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.12.13_o jer._n 27.12_o 17._o bring_v your_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o live_v for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v wherefore_o shall_v this_o city_n be_v lay_v waste_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n keep_v they_o straight_o shut_v up_o by_o the_o prodigious_a intrenchment_n he_o have_v make_v round_o about_o the_o city_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o bewitch_v by_o their_o false_a prophet_n who_o puff_v up_o their_o mind_n with_o imaginary_a victory_n and_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v they_o 25._o jer._n 28.2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 25._o i_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n within_o two_o full_a year_n will_v i_o bring_v again_o into_o this_o place_n aâ—l_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n take_v away_o from_o this_o place_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o babylon_n the_o people_n be_v seduce_v by_o these_o promise_n suffer_v famine_n and_o the_o hard_a extremity_n imaginable_a and_o attempt_v so_o much_o by_o their_o audacious_a madness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v the_o temple_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v destroy_v with_o these_o mark_v the_o jew_n confess_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n may_v be_v as_o plain_a and_o manifest_a to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v see_v in_o they_o both_o the_o same_o seduction_n the_o same_o temerity_n and_o the_o same_o hardness_n and_o obduracy_n though_o their_o rebellion_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o roman_a arm_n and_o they_o have_v rash_o shake_v off_o a_o yoke_n under_o which_o all_o the_o world_n then_o bow_v titus_n will_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o make_v they_o several_a offer_n of_o pardon_n not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n but_o also_o then_o when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o escape_v his_o hand_n he_o have_v already_o raise_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n a_o long_a and_o vast_a wall_n fortify_v with_o tower_n and_o redoubt_n as_o strong_a as_o the_o city_n itself_o when_o he_o send_v to_o they_o josephus_n their_o fellow_n citizen_n one_o of_o their_o captain_n one_o of_o their_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v take_v in_o that_o war_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n what_o do_v he_o not_o say_v to_o they_o to_o move_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o caesar_n term_n what_o powerful_a argument_n do_v he_o make_v use_n of_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n he_o make_v they_o see_v that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n conspire_v against_o they_o and_o their_o ruin_n if_o they_o resist_v be_v inevitable_a and_o that_o their_o absolute_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n of_o titus_n save_o say_v he_o to_o they_o the_o holy_a city_n save_v yourselves_o save_v this_o temple_n 4._o joseph_n 7._o the_o bell_n jud._n c._n 4._o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o roman_n pay_v reverence_n to_o and_o which_o titus_n will_v not_o see_v destroy_v but_o with_o regret_n and_o sorrow_n but_o what_o way_n be_v there_o to_o save_v people_n that_o be_v so_o obstinate_a on_o their_o own_o ruin_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o their_o false_a prophet_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o wise_a and_o salutary_a discourse_n they_o be_v reduce_v to_o extremity_n famine_n destroy_v great_a number_n of_o they_o than_o the_o sword_n and_o mother_n slay_v and_o then_o dress_v and_o eat_v up_o their_o own_o child_n titus_n touch_v with_o their_o sad_a calamity_n call_v his_o god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n during_o these_o miserable_a time_n they_o still_o give_v faith_n to_o the_o false_a prediction_n which_o promise_v they_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o more_o the_o city_n be_v take_v the_o fire_n be_v already_o blaze_v on_o all_o side_n and_o yet_o those_o mad_a people_n still_o believe_v their_o false_a prophet_n who_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v still_o resist_v and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n leave_v for_o they_o in_o fine_a they_o be_v all_o massacre_a the_o city_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o save_v some_o remain_n of_o tower_n which_o titus_n reserve_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o monument_n to_o posterity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o your_o highness_n see_v then_o that_o the_o same_o vengeance_n break_v out_o now_o upon_o jerusalem_n as_o do_v befall_v it_o under_o zedekiah_n titus_n be_v no_o less_o send_v by_o god_n than_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o be_v see_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o rebellion_n the_o same_o famine_n the_o same_o extremity_n the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n open_v the_o same_o seduction_n the_o same_o obduracy_n the_o same_o fall_v and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o every_o circumstance_n be_v like_o the_o other_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v burn_v under_o titus_n the_o same_o month_n and_o the_o same_o day_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o be_v under_o nebuchadnezzâ—r_n 10._o ibid._n c._n 9_o 10._o every_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a and_o the_o people_n can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o vengeance_n be_v from_o heaven_n however_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n very_o memorable_a difference_n but_o which_o all_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o see_v in_o this_o latter_a a_o justice_n more_o declare_v and_o rigorous_a nebuchadâ—â—zzar_n command_v that_o fire_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o the_o temple_n titus_n forget_v no_o argument_n to_o save_v it_o though_o his_o counsellor_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v stand_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v they_o iâ—_n they_o can_v will_v never_o leave_v off_o their_o rebellion_n but_o the_o fatal_a day_n be_v come_v which_o be_v the_o ten_o of_o august_n which_o have_v once_o before_o see_v the_o temple_n of_o solomoâ—_n burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o prohibition_n of_o titus_n open_o declare_v before_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o
42_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n which_o be_v yet_o give_v thou_o for_o repentance_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o sufficient_a set_v forth_o both_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o of_o the_o last_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n but_o jesus_n can_v not_o yet_o go_v to_o his_o cross_n without_o declare_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o be_v one_o day_n to_o fall_v on_o she_o for_o that_o unworthy_a treatment_n he_o have_v receive_v among_o they_o as_o he_o go_v to_o mount_v calvarie_a bear_v his_o cross_n on_o his_o shoulder_n there_o follow_v he_o a_o great_a company_n of_o people_n and_o of_o woman_n who_o also_o bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o he_o stand_v still_o and_o turn_v about_o to_o they_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o passionate_a expression_n daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 29._o luke_n 23.27_o 28_o 29._o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o child_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n which_o never_o give_v suck_v thou_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o for_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a if_o the_o innocent_a if_o the_o just_a must_v suffer_v so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n what_o may_v then_o the_o guilty_a expect_v do_v jeremiah_n ever_o more_o bitter_o deplore_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o more_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a word_n can_v our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o understand_v their_o misery_n and_o despair_n and_o that_o horrible_a famine_n so_o fatal_a to_o the_o child_n so_o fatal_a to_o their_o mother_n who_o shall_v behold_v their_o breast_n dry_v up_o and_o they_o to_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o their_o tear_n to_o feed_v their_o cry_v stare_a child_n with_o and_o then_o who_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v force_v themselves_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n to_o abate_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o own_o hunger_n history_n ix_o two_o memorable_a prediction_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v explain_v and_o their_o accomplishment_n justify_v by_o history_n these_o be_v the_o prediction_n he_o open_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o people_n those_o he_o give_v in_o private_a to_o his_o disciple_n deserve_v a_o more_o particular_a attention_n still_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o long_a and_o admirable_a discourse_n where_o he_o join_v together_o the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o that_o of_o the_o universe_n that_o unity_n be_v mysterious_a and_o this_o the_o design_n of_o it_o jerusalem_n that_o happy_a city_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v choose_v as_o long_o as_o it_o keep_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n where_o god_n discover_v himself_o to_o his_o child_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o ofttimes_o see_v the_o prophet_n to_o join_v in_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n 21._o matth._n 24._o mark_v 13._o luke_n 21._o what_o respect_v jerusalem_n to_o that_o which_o regard_v the_o church_n and_o the_o celestial_a glory_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o one_o of_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o they_o but_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v reprobate_a and_o ungrateful_a towards_o her_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v the_o type_n and_o image_n of_o hell_n her_o perfidious_a citizen_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o damn_a and_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o execute_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o one_o of_o the_o method_n it_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o imprint_n of_o mystery_n into_o our_o mind_n to_o mingle_v for_o our_o instruction_n type_n and_o truth_n together_o thus_o our_o lord_n have_v intermingle_v the_o history_n of_o desolate_v jerusalem_n with_o that_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o have_v be_v plain_o visible_a in_o all_o our_o discourse_n of_o it_o but_o however_o let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o confound_v that_o we_o can_v not_o discern_v what_o belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o jesus_n christ_n have_v distinguish_v they_o by_o certain_a character_n which_o i_o can_v easy_o make_v out_o if_o there_o be_v any_o question_n about_o they_o but_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o relate_v to_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v get_v together_o round_o about_o their_o master_n show_v he_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o the_o building_n they_o admire_v the_o stone_n thereof_o 6._o matth._n 24.1_o 2._o mark_v 13.1_o 2._o luke_n 21.5_o 6._o their_o disposition_n their_o beauty_n and_o their_o strength_n and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o see_v you_o these_o great_a and_o goodly_a building_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o word_n they_o ask_v he_o when_o will_v come_v the_o time_n of_o so_o terrible_a a_o destruction_n and_o he_o who_o will_v have_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n surprise_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v sack_v for_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o sack_n of_o that_o city_n a_o type_n and_o image_n of_o the_o last_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a begin_v to_o relate_v to_o they_o all_o the_o sad_a calamity_n as_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o one_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o other_o 9_o matth._n 24.7_o mark_v 13.3_o luke_n 21.8_o 9_o first_o he_o observe_v to_o they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v plague_n famine_n and_o earthquake_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o the_o history_n do_v bear_v testimony_n that_o those_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v more_o frequent_a nor_o more_o remarkable_a than_o they_o be_v during_o those_o time_n he_o add_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o trouble_n rumour_n of_o war_n bloody_a and_o dreadful_a war_n for_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o confusion_n can_v he_o better_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o last_o year_n of_o nero_n when_o all_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o world_n so_o quiet_a and_o peaceful_a since_o the_o victory_n of_o augustus_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o emperor_n begin_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o the_o gaul_n the_o spaniard_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o empire_n be_v make_v up_o be_v in_o tumult_n all_o of_o a_o sudden_a four_o emperor_n to_o rise_v up_o almost_o at_o the_o same_o punctuality_n of_o time_n against_o nero_n and_o each_o against_o the_o other_o the_o praetorian_a cohort_n the_o army_n of_o syria_n germany_n and_o all_o the_o other_o that_o be_v disperse_v both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n to_o shock_n and_o traverse_v one_o another_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o emperor_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o to_o decide_v their_o quarrel_n by_o bloody_a battle_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o end_n will_v not_o be_v yet_o the_o jew_n shall_v suffer_v like_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o universal_a commotion_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o quick_o after_o more_o particular_a calamity_n and_o thâ—se_a to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n too_o he_o add_v that_o his_o church_n which_o have_v be_v evermore_o afflict_v from_o its_o fâ—rst_a establishment_n shall_v see_v persecution_n kindle_v against_o she_o 21.12_o matth._n 24.9_o mark_v 13.9_o luke_n 21.12_o more_o terrible_a and_o
speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o the_o heathen_a confess_v 3.14_o matth._n 22.16_o mark_v 3.6.12.13_o pers_n &_o vet._n schol._n sat._n v._n 11._o 180._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n 3.14_o for_o persius_n and_o his_o scholiast_n inform_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n the_o birth_n of_o king_n herod_n be_v celebrate_v by_o his_o follower_n with_o the_o same_o solemnity_n as_o the_o sabbath_n josephus_n stumble_v into_o the_o like_a error_n that_o man_n be_v instruct_v as_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o himself_o a_o priest_n as_o his_o parent_n â—ere_z acknowledge_v that_o indeed_o the_o come_n of_o that_o king_n so_o much_o promise_v by_o jacob_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n where_o he_o show_v we_o himself_o with_o that_o industrious_a care_n a_o manifest_a beginning_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o as_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n which_o fill_v up_o those_o ambitious_a idea_n that_o it_o have_v conceive_v of_o its_o christ_n he_o go_v on_o somewhat_o further_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophecy_n 14.7.12_o lib._n 3._o the_o bell_n jud._n 14.7.12_o and_o apply_v himself_o to_o vespasian_n he_o assure_v that_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v that_o prince_n the_o delared_a emperor_n in_o judea_n thus_o do_v he_o wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o authorise_v his_o flattery_n and_o be_v miserable_o blind_a he_o bestow_v upon_o stranger_n the_o hope_n of_o jacob_n and_o judah_n he_o seek_v in_o vespasian_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n and_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a prince_n attribute_v the_o title_n of_o he_o who_o light_n be_v to_o draw_v off_o the_o gentile_n from_o idolatry_n that_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n favour_v it_o much_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v attribute_v to_o vespasian_n what_o jacob_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n the_o zealot_n who_o defend_v jerusalem_n attribute_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o only_a foundation_n that_o they_o promise_v themselves_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o as_o josephus_n relate_v it_o more_o reasonable_a than_o himself_o in_o that_o aâ—_n lest_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promisâ—â—_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n how_o blind_a be_v they_o to_o that_o great_a advantage_n which_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n thâ—â—_n make_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o that_o nâ—â—_n empire_n which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a than_o a_o empire_n in_o which_o piety_n be_v to_o reign_v the_o true_a god_n to_o triumph_v over_o idolatry_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o declare_v to_o infidel_n nation_n and_o be_v not_o even_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o caesar_n a_o piece_n of_o pompous_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n with_o this_o but_o however_o that_o empire_n seem_v not_o illustrious_a enough_o to_o charm_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v disabused_a from_o these_o earthly_a grandeurs_fw-fr before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o jew_n understand_v the_o time_n the_o jew_n see_v the_o people_n call_v to_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o mistake_v even_o that_o jesus_n who_o be_v signalise_v to_o they_o by_o so_o many_o sign_n and_o although_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o confirm_v his_o mission_n by_o so_o many_o extraordinary_a miracle_n yet_o those_o besotted_a and_o infatuate_v wretch_n reject_v he_o because_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o a_o solid_a grandeur_n which_o be_v void_a of_o all_o that_o splendid_a decoration_n which_o strike_v the_o sense_n and_o because_o he_o seem_v rather_o come_v to_o condemn_v than_o to_o reward_v their_o vain_a ambition_n and_o yet_o however_o force_v by_o the_o conjuncture_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o spite_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o obduracy_n they_o sometime_o seem_v to_o vail_v to_o their_o prepossession_n every_o thing_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o exact_o fit_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a suspicion_n lest_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v he_o 19.20_o luke_n 3.15_o 1_o john_n 19.20_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o be_v austere_a extraordinary_a and_o very_o surprise_v touch_v they_o sensible_o and_o though_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o world_n be_v want_v yet_o they_o appear_v at_o first_o as_o if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o so_o amaze_a and_o prodigious_a a_o life_n the_o simple_a and_o common_a life_n of_o our_o jesus_n christ_n be_v offensive_a to_o those_o gross_a as_o well_o as_o proud_a spirit_n who_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v by_o their_o sense_n and_o who_o otherwise_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o a_o sincere_a conversion_n will_v admire_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o look_v on_o as_o inimitable_a so_o that_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n who_o they_o think_v deserve_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n be_v not_o believe_v when_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o must_v have_v imitate_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o jew_n too_o humble_a and_o meek_a for_o they_o to_o follow_v he_o but_o yet_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o that_o christ_n must_v appear_v about_o that_o time_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o can_v not_o wear_v it_o off_o for_o almost_o a_o whole_a age._n they_o think_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a extent_n and_o be_v not_o still_o whole_o determine_v to_o a_o precise_a particular_a point_n of_o time_n so_o that_o for_o almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n they_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o false_a christ_n that_o get_v themselves_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o of_o false_a prophet_n who_o declare_v they_o the_o forego_n have_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o and_o the_o jew_n make_v no_o such_o brag_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n neither_o when_o judas_n maccabeus_n gain_v so_o many_o victory_n over_o their_o tyrant_n nor_o when_o his_o brother_n simon_n free_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n oâ—_n the_o gentile_n nor_o yet_o when_o the_o first_o hyrâ—â—_n get_v so_o many_o conquest_n the_o time_n and_o the_o other_o sign_n do_v not_o then_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o that_o age_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o messiah_n the_o samaritan_n who_o read_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n make_v themselves_o christ_n as_n well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o little_a after_o jesus_n christ_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o dositheâ—_n 4.25_o orig._n tract_n 27._o in_o matt._n tom._n 14._o in_o joh._n 1._o cant_fw-la cell_n iren._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 4.25_o simon_n the_o magician_n of_o the_o same_o country_n boast_v also_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o menander_n his_o disciple_n call_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n whilst_o christ_n be_v live_v and_o among_o they_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v the_o messiah_n be_v near_o come_v so_o general_o be_v it_o expect_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o among_o all_o those_o who_o read_v the_o ancient_a oracle_n of_o jacob_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o time_n be_v so_o past_a that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a expectation_n of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v follow_v be_v so_o far_o from_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o more_o emerge_v they_o in_o they_o it_o be_v then_o a_o good_a while_n ever_o be_v see_v among_o they_o any_o more_o new_a messiah_n and_o barchochebas_n be_v the_o last_o who_o they_o own_v as_o such_o in_o those_o first_o and_o early_a time_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o old_a impression_n can_v not_o yet_o utter_o be_v do_v away_o in_o stead_n of_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v appear_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n under_o the_o antonine_n his_o successor_n they_o think_v upon_o â—his_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n â—ho_n '_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v himself_o visible_a because_o he_o tarry_v for_o the_o prophet_n elias_n who_o be_v to_o come_v to_o consecrate_v he_o this_o be_v a_o common_a discourse_n among_o
governor_n of_o judea_n 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o he_o tremble_v answer_v go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o discourse_n to_o be_v reject_v or_o put_v off_o by_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o enjoy_v whatever_o come_v on_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o full_a swinge_n will_v you_o see_v interest_n move_v that_o powerful_a resort_v and_o spring_n which_o give_v motion_n to_o all_o humane_a thing_n in_o that_o great_a cry_n against_o idolatry_n which_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n paul_n begin_v to_o cause_n over_o all_o asia_n the_o craftsman_n who_o get_v their_o live_n by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v for_o diana_n of_o ephesus_n be_v call_v together_o by_o demetrius_n a_o silver-smith_n and_o he_o be_v of_o great_a credit_n harrange_v to_o they_o how_o their_o mystery_n be_v like_a to_o signify_v nothing_o nay_o say_v he_o 19.27_o act_n 19.27_o not_o only_o this_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o but_o also_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n be_v like_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o her_o magnificence_n destroy_v who_o all_o asia_n and_o the_o world_n worship_v how_o powerful_a be_v interest_n and_o how_o bold_a and_o dare_a be_v man_n when_o he_o can_v but_o cloak_v himself_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o like_a occupation_n with_o he_o they_o run_v out_o all_o together_o full_a of_o wrath_n cry_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o drag_v paul_n companion_n in_o travel_n into_o the_o theatre_n where_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v meet_v in_o confusion_n then_o they_o redouble_v their_o cry_n and_o for_o two_o whole_a hour_n the_o public_a hall_n sound_v nothing_o but_o great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v afraid_a lest_o great_a disorder_n may_v happen_v from_o that_o tumult_n add_v now_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o private_a man_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v also_o like_a to_o fall_v with_o their_o god_n and_o to_o all_o that_o superadd_a the_o interest_n of_o city_n which_o be_v eminent_o famous_a by_o their_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n which_o owe_v her_o privilege_n to_o her_o temple_n and_o the_o great_a conflux_n of_o stranger_n whereby_o she_o grow_v rich_a in_o wealth_n what_o a_o tempest_n be_v like_a to_o be_v raise_v against_o this_o newborn_a church_n and_o be_v there_o any_o need_n to_o wonder_v that_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n so_o often_o beat_v stone_a and_o leave_v for_o dead_a among_o the_o populace_n but_o a_o great_a interest_n be_v to_o move_v a_o great_a machine_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o state_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o senate_n the_o roman_n and_o the_o emperor_n for_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n have_v defend_v the_o strange_a religion_n and_o the_o emperor_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o policy_n and_o in_o that_o great_a consultation_n about_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o government_n 2.2_o liv._o lib._n 39_o etc._n etc._n orat._n maecen_n ap_fw-mi dion_n 52._o tertul._n apolog._n 5._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n 2.2_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a regulation_n that_o maecenas_n propose_v to_o augustus_n be_v to_o prevent_v novelty_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v always_o sure_a to_o cause_v dangerous_a commotion_n in_o state_n the_o maxim_n be_v true_a for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o more_o violent_o stir_v up_o man_n mind_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o more_o strange_a excess_n but_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v we_o see_v that_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n do_v not_o create_v such_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v one_o great_a token_n that_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o work_n for_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o wonder_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o for_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v suffer_v all_o the_o cruelty_n that_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n be_v able_a to_o invent_v amid_o so_o many_o sedition_n so_o many_o war_n and_o so_o many_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o emperor_n etc._n tertul._n apol._n 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a christian_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o christian_n challenge_v their_o great_a enemy_n to_o name_v one_o but_o they_o can_v not_o find_v one_o out_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o those_o in_o public_a power_n and_o authority_n do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n inspire_v they_o with_o and_o so_o deep_a a_o impression_n do_v that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n make_v in_o their_o mind_n 22.21_o matth._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n that_o beautiful_a distinction_n fill_v their_o mind_n with_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n that_o never_o do_v christian_n fail_v in_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o prince_n though_o they_o be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o character_n of_o submission_n so_o shine_v in_o all_o their_o apology_n that_o they_o do_v to_o this_o day_n inspire_v those_o that_o read_v they_o with_o a_o love_n of_o public_a order_n and_o do_v show_v that_o they_o expect_v only_o from_o god_n the_o establishment_n of_o christianity_n man_n so_o determine_v to_o death_n that_o they_o fill_v the_o whole_a empire_n and_o be_v in_o all_o the_o army_n never_o make_v once_o a_o escape_n 37._o tertul._n apol._n 37._o during_o those_o several_a age_n of_o persecution_n they_o forbid_v among_o themselves_o not_o only_o seditious_a action_n but_o even_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o work_n and_o no_o other_o hand_n than_o his_o can_v have_v preserve_v those_o that_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n by_o so_o many_o injustice_n indeed_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o they_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o public_a enemy_n and_o as_o enemy_n to_o emperor_n those_o i_o may_v say_v who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n and_o who_o most_o devout_a and_o servant_n prayer_n be_v still_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o roman_a polity_n think_v themselves_o attack_v in_o their_o foundation_n see_v they_o despise_v their_o go_n rome_n boast_v of_o she_o be_v a_o holy_a city_n by_o her_o foundation_n consecrate_v from_o her_o first_o beginning_n by_o divine_a auspex_n and_o dedicate_v by_o her_o author_n to_o the_o god_n of_o war._n she_o scarce_o believe_v but_o that_o jupiter_n be_v more_o present_a in_o the_o capitol_n than_o in_o the_o heaven_n she_o fancy_v she_o owe_v her_o victory_n to_o her_o religion_n and_o by_o that_o have_v subdue_v both_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n for_o so_o at_o that_o time_n be_v their_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o roman_a god_n be_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o the_o roman_n be_v master_n of_o other_o man_n etc._n cic._n orat._n pro_fw-la flac._n orat._n sym._n ad_fw-la imp._n val._n theodos_fw-la &_o arc._n ap_fw-mi amb._n tom_n 5._o l._n 5._o ep._n 30._o zozym_n hist_o lib._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rome_n in_o subject_v judea_n reckon_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o those_o other_o god_n she_o have_v vanquish_v the_o desire_n of_o reign_v be_v the_o overthrow_n or_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o hate_v of_o the_o victory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n thus_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v enemy_n of_o their_o god_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n look_v upon_o as_o enemy_n of_o the_o republic_n the_o emperor_n take_v more_o care_n to_o exterminate_v they_o than_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o parthian_n the_o marcoman_o and_o the_o dacian_o christianity_n beat_v down_o appear_v in_o their_o inscription_n with_o as_o great_a pomp_n and_o triumph_n as_o the_o samaritan_n defeat_v but_o they_o be_v out_o in_o their_o boasting_n that_o they_o have_v destroy_v a_o religion_n which_o grow_v though_o insensible_o great_a under_o its_o persecution_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o sword_n calumny_n in_o vain_a be_v add_v to_o cruelty_n man_n who_o be_v virtuous_a in_o their_o practice_n even_o above_o mankind_n be_v yet_o condemn_v as_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v a_o shock_n and_o horror_n to_o humane_a nature_n those_o be_v reproach_v for_o incestuous_a person_n who_o make_v chastity_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o life_n and_o other_o be_v accuse_v of_o eat_v up_o their_o own_o child_n who_o
be_v kind_a and_o beneficent_a to_o their_o very_a persecutor_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o public_a hatred_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o truth_n draw_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o most_o violent_a enemy_n very_o favourable_a testimony_n of_o they_o 97._o plin._n l._n 10._o ep._n 97._o every_o one_o know_v what_o pliny_n the_o young_a writ_n to_o trajan_n concern_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o christian_n they_o be_v justify_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o severe_a punishment_n for_o thus_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o undergo_v this_o worst_a of_o treatment_n to_o effect_v in_o they_o the_o image_n of_o their_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o they_o ought_v as_o he_o do_v to_o go_v to_o their_o cross_n with_o a_o public_a declaration_n of_o their_o spotlese_fw-mi innocence_n idolatry_n do_v not_o put_v all_o its_o force_n to_o the_o last_o violence_n although_o its_o foundation_n be_v a_o brutish_a ignorance_n and_o a_o entire_a deprivation_n of_o humane_a sense_n yet_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o set_v it_o off_o with_o the_o colour_n of_o some_o reason_n how_o often_o have_v it_o endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o disguise_n and_o mask_n and_o in_o how_o many_o way_n have_v it_o be_v transform_v that_o so_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v sometime_o it_o be_v for_o pay_v all_o imaginable_a respect_n to_o the_o divinity_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v divine_a must_v needs_o be_v unknown_a for_o only_o the_o divinity_n can_v understand_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o grovel_a dust_n as_o we_o to_o discover_v thing_n so_o high_a and_o elevate_v wherefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o ancient_n and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o religion_n he_o find_v by_o law_n establish_v in_o his_o country_n and_o by_o these_o maxim_n those_o gross_a as_o well_o as_o impious_a error_n which_o have_v speed_n themselves_o over_o all_o the_o habitable_a world_n be_v remediless_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n which_o declare_v the_o true_a god_n be_v stifle_v and_o not_o allow_v to_o speak_v there_o be_v then_o great_a ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o stray_a reason_n have_v need_n of_o a_o authority_n to_o call_v it_o back_o to_o its_o first_o principle_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v from_o antiquity_n to_o learn_v the_o true_a religion_n thus_o have_v you_o see_v the_o continue_a constant_a course_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o what_o antiquity_n can_v paganism_n boast_v itself_o which_o can_v read_v its_o own_o history_n but_o in_o they_o must_v find_v the_o original_a not_o only_o of_o its_o religion_n but_o also_o of_o its_o god_n 3_o de_fw-fr nature_n deorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o &_o 3_o varro_z and_o cicero_n not_o to_o mention_v other_o author_n have_v sufficient_o make_v this_o plain_a or_o shall_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o numberless_a thousand_o of_o year_n which_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o egyptian_n with_o confuse_a and_o impertinent_a fable_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o that_o antiquity_n of_o which_o they_o boast_v so_o much_o there_o we_o shall_v still_o see_v in_o they_o the_o rise_v and_o fall_v the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o the_o god_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o people_n can_v pretend_v to_o their_o antientness_n but_o they_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n show_v we_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o go_n but_o let_v we_o see_v another_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n that_o direct_v every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o we_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o divine_a the_o roman_a polity_n which_o so_o severe_o interdict_v strange_a religion_n yet_o permit_v adoration_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o barbarian_n so_o that_o it_o have_v adopt_v tliem_n thus_o it_o endeavour_v to_o appear_v equitable_a as_o well_o towards_o all_o god_n as_o towards_o all_o men._n sometime_o it_o offer_v incense_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n judaeor_fw-la jul._n ep._n ad_fw-la comm_n judaeor_fw-la and_o we_o find_v a_o letter_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n whereby_o he_o promise_v the_o jew_n to_o rebuild_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o with_o they_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v a_o common_a error_n we_o have_v see_v the_o heathen_a willing_a to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o alone_o and_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o stick_v even_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o disciple_n they_o persecute_v some_o altar_n among_o the_o roman_n what_o then_o can_v the_o roman_n ever_o imagine_v they_o shall_v honour_v he_o as_o god_n who_o their_o magistrate_n have_v condemn_v to_o the_o cruel_a as_o well_o as_o the_o vile_a of_o punishment_n and_o who_o several_a of_o their_o author_n have_v load_v with_o very_o reproachful_a calumny_n and_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n first_o let_v we_o distinguish_v what_o in_o general_a a_o blind_a hatred_n say_v from_o positive_a fact_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v allege_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o roman_n though_o they_o condemn_v jesus_n christ_n yet_o never_o reproach_v he_o for_o any_o crime_n in_o particular_a so_o pilate_n condemn_v he_o with_o repugnance_n be_v violent_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o clamour_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o be_v the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o who_o importunity_n he_o be_v crucify_v have_v not_o preserve_v in_o any_o other_o of_o their_o ancient_a book_n the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o one_o single_a action_n which_o may_v cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o his_o life_n so_o far_o have_v they_o be_v from_o observe_v any_o that_o may_v make_v he_o to_o deserve_v so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o his_o crucifixion_n whereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o manifest_a manner_n what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o all_o the_o crime_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v for_o call_v himself_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n indeed_o tacitus_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o during_o the_o empire_n of_o tiberius_n but_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o crime_n that_o may_v make_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o only_o that_o of_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o sect_n convict_v for_o hate_v mankind_n or_o at_o least_o for_o be_v odious_a to_o it_o such_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n and_o their_o great_a enemy_n can_v never_o accuse_v they_o but_o in_o dubious_a term_n for_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o allege_v one_o positive_a fact_n as_o can_v fair_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o last_o persecution_n and_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o heathen_a who_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n how_o then_o to_o lay_v any_o reproach_n either_o upon_o he_o or_o his_o disciple_n publish_v some_o â—â—w_n act_n of_o pilate_n by_o which_o they_o pretend_v the_o y_o see_v the_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v crucify_v but_o as_o not_o a_o word_n of_o those_o act_n be_v ever_o hear_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o the_o precedent_a age_n and_o that_o neither_o under_o nero_n nor_o under_o domitian_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n how_o great_a enemy_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o sound_n concern_v they_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v find_v so_o few_o constant_a proof_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o their_o invention_n to_o make_v some_o here_o then_o be_v one_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o innocence_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n irreproachable_a let_v we_o now_o subjoin_v a_o second_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o know_a and_o exemplary_a doctrine_n one_o of_o the_o great_a roman_a emperor_n to_o wit_n 45.51_o lamprid._n in_o alex._n seu._n c._n 45.51_o alexander_n severus_n admire_v our_o lord_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o public_a work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o palace_n some_o sentence_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o same_o emperor_n commend_v and_o propose_v for_o a_o example_n the_o holy_a precaution_n wherewith_o the_o christian_n ordain_v the_o minister_n of_o sacred_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o all_o neither_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o palace_n a_o kind_n of_o chapel_n where_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o morning_n 29.31_o ibid._n c._n 29.31_o he_o have_v consecrate_v the_o image_n of_o holy_a soul_n among_o which_o he_o place_v with_o orpheus_n jesus_n christ_n and_o abraham_n he_o have_v
sacrifice_n to_o libertinism_n now_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o impiety_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o without_o any_o necessity_n in_o the_o world_n into_o all_o these_o absurdity_n you_o have_v see_v if_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o mankind_n and_o against_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a sense_n it_o strive_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o pentateuch_n and_o the_o prophecy_n their_o constant_o avow_a author_n &_o to_o dispute_v their_o date_n with_o they_o for_o the_o date_n be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o book_n that_o be_v full_a of_o so_o many_o miraculous_a deed_n which_o be_v see_v in_o they_o attend_v with_o the_o most_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o advance_v not_o only_o as_o public_a but_o as_o present_v if_o they_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v false_a will_v have_v carry_v their_o own_o condemnation_n with_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o keep_v themselves_o up_o by_o their_o own_o weight_n they_o wouâ—d_v long_o ago_o have_v fell_a of_o themselves_o second_o because_o their_o date_n be_v once_o fix_v we_o can_v no_o more_o efface_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o they_o bear_v impress_v in_o the_o great_a number_n and_o the_o long_a course_n of_o memorable_a prediction_n which_o we_o find_v they_o fill_v withal_o it_o be_v to_o shift_v off_o these_o miracle_n and_o these_o prediction_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v run_v themselves_o into_o all_o these_o absurdity_n that_o have_v surprise_v you_o but_o let_v they_o not_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v god_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o scripture_n such_o a_o mark_n of_o divinity_n as_o can_v never_o suffer_v any_o prejudice_n it_o be_v the_o relation_n there_o be_v between_o the_o two_o testament_n they_o do_v not_o dispute_v at_o least_o that_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v before_o the_o new_a here_o there_o be_v no_o new_a esdras_n which_o can_v persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o invent_v or_o to_o falsify_v their_o scripture_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o they_o persecute_v there_o need_v no_o more_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n we_o prove_v that_o both_o be_v divine_a they_o have_v both_o the_o same_o design_n and_o the_o same_o consequence_n the_o one_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o other_o show_v open_o to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o one_o lay_v the_o foundation_n the_o other_o finish_v the_o building_n in_o a_o word_n the_o one_o foretell_v what_o the_o other_o show_v we_o accomplish_v thus_o all_o the_o time_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o the_o eternal_a design_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n make_v together_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o progress_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o testament_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o book_n and_o because_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o particular_a prediction_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v full_a of_o light_n depend_v on_o many_o deed_n which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v equal_o understand_v god_n have_v therefore_o choose_v some_o of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a those_o illustrious_a those_o bright_a and_o conspicuous_a fact_n of_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o witness_n be_v those_o fact_n which_o i_o have_v here_o endeavour_v to_o make_v your_o highness_n comprehend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n happen_v together_o and_o both_o precise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v these_o three_o thing_n unite_v in_o order_n of_o time_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n decree_n you_o have_v see_v they_o go_v together_o in_o the_o old_a prophecy_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n have_v still_o better_o explain_v unto_o we_o that_o bond_n of_o unity_n in_o his_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n so_o familiar_a in_o the_o prophet_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n have_v plant_v this_o vine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a religion_n found_v upon_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v let_v it_o out_o to_o husbandman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n 21.38_o matt._n 21.38_o and_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o send_v several_a time_n his_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n but_o these_o unfaithful_a husbandman_n cause_v some_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n his_o goodness_n lead_v he_o to_o send_v they_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o they_o treat_v worse_o than_o they_o do_v his_o servant_n at_o last_o he_o take_v away_o his_o vineyard_n from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o husbandman_n he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o alliance_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o gentile_n these_o three_o thing_n ought_v therefore_o to_o concur_v together_o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n there_o need_v no_o further_a a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o parable_n which_o the_o event_n have_v itself_o interpret_v you_o have_v see_v the_o jew_n confess_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o state_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n begin_v to_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o if_o the_o alteration_n which_o they_o make_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o visible_a a_o diminution_n of_o their_o power_n their_o last_o desolation_n which_o yet_o continue_v must_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o fat_a great_a crime_n that_o crime_n be_v plain_o their_o ingratitude_n against_o their_o messiah_n who_o come_v to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o free_a and_o it_o be_v from_o that_o time_n too_o that_o a_o iron_n yoke_n have_v be_v over_o their_o head_n and_o they_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o crush_v with_o it_o but_o that_o god_n keep_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o day_n and_o to_o serve_v that_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_v you_o then_o already_o see_v one_o aver_v and_o public_a fact_n that_o be_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v to_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v no_o less_o aver_v neither_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o ancient_a worship_n be_v destroy_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o temple_n idolatry_n be_v attack_v on_o all_o side_n and_o the_o people_n who_o for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n have_v forget_v their_o creator_n be_v now_o waken_v from_o so_o long_a a_o seem_a death_n of_o sleep_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v accord_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v display_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v only_o receive_v the_o temporal_a one_o be_v open_o reprove_v for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o make_v captive_n over_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o long_o any_o worldly_a grandeur_n to_o expect_v then_o be_v heaven_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o future_a life_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o true_a blessedness_n be_v show_v for_o from_o that_o abode_n where_o death_n reign_v where_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n do_v abound_v if_o we_o do_v not_o discover_v here_o a_o design_n always_o keep_v up_o and_o always_o follow_v it_o we_o see_v not_o here_o one_o and_o the_o same_o order_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o prepare_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n what_o he_o finish_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o who_o under_o different_a estate_n but_o with_o a_o succession_n still_o constant_a perpetuate_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o holy_a society_n by_o who_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v we_o deserve_v to_o see_v nothing_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o our_o own_o hardness_n as_o to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o rigorous_a of_o all_o punishment_n and_o that_o this_o course_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o the_o most_o undiscerning_a god_n make_v it_o sensible_a and_o palpable_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o unless_o he_o purposely_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n the_o messiah_n expect_v by_o the_o hebrew_n he_o come_v and_o he_o call_v the_o gentile_n as_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o people_n that_o own_v he_o as_o come_v be_v incorporate_v with_o
not_o that_o they_o have_v dispute_v any_o thing_n against_o king_n or_o that_o any_o one_o have_v a_o right_a to_o constrain_v they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o god_n but_o a_o ancient_a custom_n have_v regulate_v they_o all_o and_o they_o resolve_v to_o live_v no_o otherwise_o than_o their_o ancestor_n so_o that_o they_o patient_o suffer_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o be_v regulate_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o victual_n and_o drink_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o egypt_n where_o all_o people_n be_v sober_a and_o where_o the_o air_n of_o the_o country_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o frugality_n but_o they_o be_v content_a that_o their_o very_a hour_n shall_v be_v set_v they_o in_o wake_v at_o break_n of_o day_n 2._o herod_n 2._o diod._n §._o 2._o when_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o refine_a and_o their_o thought_n most_o clear_a they_o read_v their_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o more_o exact_a and_o true_a idea_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v to_o decide_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dress_v they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v encompass_v by_o all_o their_o court_n and_o the_o victime_n at_o the_o altar_n they_o assist_v at_o a_o prayer_n full_a of_o instruction_n where_o the_o chief_a priest_n pray_v to_o the_o god_n to_o confer_v on_o the_o prince_n all_o royal_a virtue_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v religious_a to_o the_o god_n placid_a towards_o man_n moderate_a just_a magnanimous_a sincere_a and_o far_o from_o falsehood_n liberal_a a_o master_n of_o himself_o punish_v below_o but_o reward_v above_o desert_n the_o chief_a priest_n afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o fault_n that_o king_n may_v commit_v but_o he_o always_o suppose_v they_o fall_v into_o they_o by_o surprise_n or_o ignorance_n charge_v with_o imprecation_n the_o minister_n that_o give_v they_o evil_a counsel_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o instruct_v king_n ibid._n ibid._n they_o think_v reproach_n do_v only_o sour_a their_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o inspire_a virtue_n into_o they_o be_v to_o point_v out_o to_o they_o their_o duty_n in_o praise_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o grave_o deliver_v before_o their_o go_n after_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o read_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o sacred_a book_n the_o counsel_n and_o the_o action_n of_o great_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o kingdom_n by_o their_o maxim_n and_o maintain_v the_o law_n which_o have_v make_v his_o predecessor_n happy_a as_o well_o as_o their_o subject_n that_o which_o show_v that_o these_o remonstrance_n be_v make_v and_o hearken_v to_o serious_o be_v that_o they_o have_v their_o effect_n among_o the_o theban_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o chief_a dynasty_a that_o where_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n and_o which_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a man_n be_v king_n the_o two_o mercury_n author_n of_o science_n and_o of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o one_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o other_o who_o they_o call_v trismegistus_n or_o teâ—_n maximus_fw-la a_o contemporary_a of_o moses_n be_v both_o king_n of_o thebâ—s_n all_o egypt_n profit_v by_o their_o light_n 2._o herod_n l._n 2._o and_o thebes_n owe_v to_o their_o instruction_n their_o have_v have_v very_o few_o bad_a prince_n those_o be_v spare_v during_o their_o life_n the_o public_a repose_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 2._o diog._n 1._o §._o 2._o but_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_a from_o the_o judgement_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v after_o death_n ibid._n ibid._n some_o have_v be_v deny_v burial_n but_o there_o be_v few_o example_n of_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a most_o of_o the_o king_n have_v be_v so_o much_o make_v of_o by_o the_o people_n that_o every_o one_o have_v bewail_v their_o death_n as_o much_o as_o that_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o child_n this_o custom_n of_o judge_a king_n after_o their_o death_n seem_v so_o holy_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v always_o practise_v it_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o wicked_a king_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 13.23_o ant._n 13.23_o and_o we_o learn_v from_o josephus_n that_o that_o custom_n last_v even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o asmonâ—ans_n that_o give_v king_n to_o understand_v that_o if_o their_o majesty_n put_v they_o above_o humane_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o above_o they_o when_o death_n equal_v they_o with_o other_o man_n the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o inventive_a geninâ—_n and_o they_o turn_v it_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a their_o mercury_n have_v fill_v egypt_n with_o wonderful_a invention_n and_o scarce_o have_v leave_v it_o ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v life_n tranquil_a and_o commodious_a i_o can_v give_v to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o honour_n they_o have_v confer_v on_o their_o osiris_n osir_z diod._n l._n 1._o §_o 1._o plut._n de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osir_z for_o have_v invent_v tillage_n because_o it_o be_v find_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n of_o the_o world_n where_o mankind_n be_v spread_v and_o questionless_a it_o be_v know_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o egyptian_n themselves_o likewise_o give_v so_o great_a a_o antiquity_n to_o osiris_n that_o it_o be_v plain_o see_v they_o have_v confound_v his_o time_n with_o that_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o will_v fain_o attribute_v some_o thing_n to_o he_o who_o original_a be_v long_o before_o all_o time_n know_v in_o their_o history_n but_o if_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o agriculture_n nor_o of_o the_o other_o art_n which_o we_o see_v before_o the_o deluge_n they_o have_v yet_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o perfection_n and_o have_v take_v so_o great_a a_o care_n to_o establish_v they_o among_o the_o people_n where_o barbarism_n have_v make_v they_o forget_v that_o their_o honour_n come_v very_o little_a short_a of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o great_a usefulness_n the_o invention_n whereof_o can_v be_v dispute_v with_o they_o 2._o plat._n epin_n diod._n 1._o §_o 2._o herod_n l._n 2._o for_o as_o their_o country_n be_v unite_v and_o their_o heaven_n always_o clear_a and_o uncloudy_a they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o they_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o regulate_v the_o year_n those_o observation_n throw_v they_o natural_o into_o arithmetic_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o plato_n say_v tim._n plat._n in_o tim._n that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n teach_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o begin_v the_o account_n regulate_v by_o that_o of_o day_n mouth_n and_o year_n than_o the_o egyptian_n werethe_v first_o who_o hearken_v to_o those_o marvellous_a instructer_n the_o planet_n and_o other_o star_n be_v no_o less_o know_v to_o they_o and_o they_o find_v out_o that_o great_a year_n which_o bring_v back_o all_o the_o heaven_n to_o its_o first_o point_n to_o know_v their_o own_o land_n every_o year_n cover_v over_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o nile_n they_o be_v force_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o survey_v which_o quick_o teach_v they_o geometry_n they_o be_v great_a observer_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o a_o air_n so_o serene_a and_o under_o a_o sun_n so_o burn_v be_v very_o strong_a in_o its_o product_n among_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o find_v out_o or_o perfect_a physic_n thus_o all_o science_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o useful_a thing_n receive_v init_fw-la diod._n 1._o §._o 2._o herod_n 3._o init_fw-la both_o whilst_o they_o live_v and_o after_o their_o death_n reward_n worthy_a of_o their_o labour_n it_o be_v that_o consecrate_a the_o book_n of_o their_o two_o mercury_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o divine_a book_n 2._o diod._n l._n 1._o §_o 2._o the_o first_o people_n of_o all_o that_o have_v library_n be_v those_o of_o egypt_n the_o title_n that_o be_v give_v they_o make_v they_o very_o desirous_a to_o peruse_v they_o and_o to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o soul_n thereby_o it_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a ignorance_n of_o its_o malady_n and_o the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o other_o one_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o great_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o their_o country_n it_o be_v they_o say_v the_o mansion-house_n of_o the_o god_n they_o have_v reign_v there_o
wise_a go_v stagger_v reel_a and_o as_o it_o be_v besot_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v shed_v the_o spirit_n of_o dizziness_n and_o confusion_n in_o all_o her_o council_n she_o no_o long_o know_v what_o she_o do_v she_o be_v lose_v to_o herself_o but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o herein_o be_v deceive_v god_n repair_v when_o he_o see_v good_a the_o straggle_a sense_n and_o he_o that_o insult_v over_o the_o blindness_n of_o other_o fall_v himself_o into_o more_o egyptian_a darkness_n and_o often_o time_n without_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o confound_v his_o sense_n and_o understanding_n than_o his_o too_o long_a prosperity_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o god_n reign_v over_o all_o people_n let_v we_o no_o long_o talk_v of_o chance_n or_o fortune_n or_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o as_o a_o name_n wherewith_o we_o conceal_v our_o ignorance_n that_o which_o be_v chance_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o uncertain_a council_n be_v a_o concerted_a design_n in_o a_o high_a council_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o eternal_a council_n which_o circumscribe_v all_o cause_n and_o all_o effect_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o order_n thus_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o understand_v the_o all_o that_o we_o find_v of_o chance_n or_o of_o irregularity_n in_o particular_a accident_n and_o emergency_n by_o that_o be_v verify_v the_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n 6.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o that_o god_n be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n bless_a who_o repose_n be_v unalterable_a who_o see_v every_o thing_n to_o change_v without_o change_v himself_o and_o who_o make_v all_o change_n by_o a_o immutable_a council_n who_o give_v and_o who_o take_v away_o power_n who_o transfer_v it_o from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v it_o only_o by_o way_n of_o loan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o in_o who_o it_o natural_o reside_v wherefore_o all_o governor_n find_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o great_a power_n they_o aâ—t_v more_o or_o less_o than_o they_o think_v for_o and_o their_o council_n have_v ever_o more_o have_v unforeseen_a effect_n they_o neither_o be_v master_n of_o the_o disposition_n which_o age_n past_a have_v make_v in_o their_o affair_n nor_o can_v they_o foresee_v what_o coâ—rse_n the_o time_n to_o come_v will_v take_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v able_a to_o force_v it_o he_o alone_o hold_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o know_v the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o who_o preside_v at_o all_o time_n and_o anticipate_v all_o council_n alexander_n little_a thought_n he_o labour_v for_o his_o captain_n nor_o that_o he_o ruin_v his_o house_n when_o he_o gain_v his_o conquest_n when_o brutus_n animate_v the_o roman_n with_o such_o a_o excessive_a love_n of_o liberty_n he_o as_o little_a thought_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n the_o principle_n of_o that_o unbridled_a and_o masterless_a licence_n by_o which_o the_o tyranny_n he_o design_v to_o destroy_v be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v reestablish_v with_o great_a severity_n than_o under_o the_o tarquin_n when_o the_o caesar_n flatter_v the_o soldier_n they_o have_v no_o design_n of_o give_v master_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o empire_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o humane_a power_n but_o what_o do_v what_o it_o can_v serve_v for_o other_o design_n than_o it_o aim_v at_o at_o present_a god_n alone_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v about_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n wherefore_o every_o thing_n be_v surprise_v if_o we_o only_o look_v to_o particular_a cause_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o every_o thing_n go_v on_o in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n this_o discourse_n make_v you_o see_v it_o clear_o and_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o empire_n you_o see_v by_o how_o many_o unforeseen_a council_n but_o yet_o always_o connect_v in_o themselves_o the_o fortune_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o from_o romulus_n down_o to_o charlemagne_n your_o highness_n may_v perhaps_o have_v think_v i_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o somewhat_o more_o of_o your_o own_o country_n and_o of_o charlemagne_n who_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o new_a empire_n but_o beside_o that_o his_o history_n make_v a_o part_n of_o that_o of_o france_n which_o you_o yourself_o have_v write_v and_o which_o you_o have_v already_o so_o far_o proceed_v in_o i_o reserve_v to_o make_v you_o another_o discourse_n of_o that_o wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o france_n and_o of_o that_o great_a conqueror_n who_o be_v equal_a in_o valour_n to_o those_o which_o antiquity_n have_v the_o most_o boast_a of_o do_v yet_o exceed_v they_o in_o piety_n in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n that_o some_o discourse_n shall_v discover_v to_o you_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prodigious_a success_n of_o mahomet_n and_o this_o successor_n that_o empire_n which_o begin_v two_o hundred_o year_n before_o charlemagne_n may_v find_v its_o place_n in_o that_o discourse_n but_o i_o though_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a to_o show_v you_o in_o one_o continue_a series_n its_o beginning_n and_o its_o declension_n so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o tell_v you_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o my_o universal_a history_n you_o will_v discover_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o it_o and_o you_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o observe_v in_o it_o all_o the_o progress_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o of_o the_o great_a empire_n down_o to_o charlemagne_n while_o you_o will_v see_v almost_o all_o fall_n of_o themselves_o and_o religion_n only_o support_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n you_o will_v easy_o then_o discern_v what_o be_v solid_a grandeur_n and_o where_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n be_v to_o place_v all_o his_o hope_n a_o table_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n i._o epocha_n adam_n or_o the_o creation_n first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 1._o ii_o epocha_n noah_n or_o the_o deluge_n second_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 4._o iii_o epocha_n the_o call_v of_o abraham_n three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 7._o iv_o epocha_n moses_n or_o the_o write_v law_n pag._n 11._o v._o epocha_n the_o take_n of_o troy_n four_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 15._o vi_o epocha_n solomon_n or_o the_o temple_n finish_v five_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 17._o vii_o epocha_n romulus_n or_o rome_n found_v pag._n 25._o viii_o epocha_n cyrus_n or_o the_o jew_n reestablish_v six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 43._o ix_o epocha_n scipio_n or_o carthage_n conquer_a pag._n 71._o x._o epocha_n the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o and_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 89._o xi_o epocha_n constantine_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 110._o xii_o epocha_n charlemagne_n or_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o new_a empire_n pag._n 149._o a_o table_n to_o the_o second_o part._n the_o course_n of_o religion_n pag._n 155._o i._o the_o creation_n and_o the_o first_o time_n ibid._n ii_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n pag._n 178._o iii_o moses_n the_o law_n write_v and_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o people_n into_o the_o promisid_v land_n pag._n 189._o iv_o david_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n pag._n 209._o v._o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n pag._n 247._o vi_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n pag._n 267._o vii_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o on_o the_o jew_n and_o on_o the_o gentile_n pag._n 298._o viii_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o upon_o the_o prediction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o pag._n 316._o ix_o two_o memorable_a prediction_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v explain_v and_o their_o accomplishment_n justify_v by_o history_n pag._n 330._o x._o the_o progress_n of_o the_o jewish_a error_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o explain_v the_o prophecy_n pag._n 345._o xi_o particular_a reflection_n on_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o profound_a council_n of_o god_n which_o resolve_v to_o convert_v they_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o argue_n of_o st._n paul_n upon_o this_o manner_n of_o their_o conversion_n pag._n 366._o xii_o divers_a way_n of_o idolatry_n sense_n interest_n ignorance_n a_o false_a respect_n of_o antiquity_n policy_n philosophy_n and_o heresy_n come_v to_o its_o succour_n but_o the_o church_n triumph_v over_o all_o pag._n 376._o xiii_o general_n reflection_n on_o the_o progress_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o relation_n there_o be_v between_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 401._o a_o table_n to_o the_o three_o part._n the_o empire_n pag._n 437._o i._o that_o the_o revolution_n of_o empire_n be_v regulate_v by_o providence_n and_o serve_v to_o humble_a prince_n ibid._n ii_o the_o revolution_n of_o empire_n have_v particular_a cause_n which_o prince_n ought_v to_o study_v pag._n 445._o iii_o the_o scythian_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n pag._n 447._o iv_o the_o assyrian_n both_o ancient_a and_o new_a the_o mede_n and_o cyrus_n pag._n 475._o v._o the_o persian_n the_o grecian_n and_o alexander_n pag._n 48â—_n vi_o the_o roman_a empire_n pag._n 505._o vii_o the_o successive_a change_n of_o rome_n explain_v pag._n 543._o finis_fw-la
signify_v a_o idol_n and_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o roman_a army_n bear_v in_o their_o ensign_n the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o of_o their_o caesar_n who_o be_v have_v in_o great_a reverence_n than_o all_o their_o god_n those_o ensign_n be_v to_o the_o soldier_n a_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o because_o idol_n according_a to_o god_n decree_n be_v never_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o roman_a ensign_n be_v banish_v from_o thence_o also_o we_o see_v in_o history_n that_o whilst_o among_o the_o roman_n there_o remain_v any_o though_o never_o so_o little_a consideration_n for_o the_o jew_n the_o roman_a ensign_n be_v never_o see_v in_o judea_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o vitellius_n when_o he_o go_v into_o that_o province_n to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o arabia_n cause_v his_o troop_n to_o march_v without_o any_o colour_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v at_o that_o time_n have_v in_o reverence_n 7._o joseph_n l._n 18._o c._n 7._o and_o they_o will_v not_o force_v that_o people_n to_o endure_v thing_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o their_o law_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o jewish_a war_n it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o any_o whit_n spare_v a_o people_n who_o they_o be_v resolve_v utter_o to_o destroy_v so_o that_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v it_o be_v surround_v with_o as_o many_o idol_n as_o there_o be_v roman_a ensign_n in_o the_o army_n and_o the_o abomination_n do_v never_o appear_v so_o great_a standing_z where_o it_o ought_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o round_o about_o the_o temple_n be_v this_o then_o may_v some_o say_v that_o great_a sign_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o give_v be_v it_o then_o high_a time_n to_o fly_v when_o titus_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o when_o he_o so_o close_o blâ—cked_v up_o the_o avenue_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o they_o to_o make_v their_o escape_n at_o this_o be_v the_o marvel_n of_o the_o prophecy_n jeruâ—alem_n be_v besiege_v twice_o in_o those_o time_n the_o first_o by_o cestius_n the_o governor_n of_o syria_n in_o the_o sixty_o eight_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o second_o by_z titus_n four_o year_n after_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n seventy_o two_o 7._o joseph_n 2._o the_o beâ—_n jud._n c._n 23_o 24._o ibid._n l._n 6_o 7._o in_o the_o last_o siege_n there_o be_v no_o possible_a mean_n of_o save_v themselves_o titus_n make_v that_o war_n with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o violence_n he_o surprise_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v then_o in_o jerusalem_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o one_o make_v their_o escape_n and_o that_o formidable_a circumvallation_n which_o he_o make_v round_o the_o city_n put_v its_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o hope_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o cestius_n who_o be_v encamp_v fifty_o furlong_n that_o be_v to_o say_v six_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n his_o army_n be_v disperse_v all_o round_a it_o but_o without_o make_v any_o intrenchment_n 24._o joseph_n lib._n 2._o c._n 23_o 24._o and_o he_o manage_v the_o war_n so_o negligent_o that_o he_o slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o take_v the_o city_n though_o their_o terror_n sedition_n and_o even_o their_o intelligence_n open_v the_o gate_n to_o he_o at_o that_o time_n so_o far_o be_v their_o retreat_n from_o be_v impossible_a ibid._n joseph_n ibid._n that_o the_o history_n express_o take_v notice_n that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v retire_v into_o the_o tower_n and_o other_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o defence_n then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v their_o flight_n that_o be_v the_o signal_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o most_o exact_o distinguish_v the_o two_o sieges_n the_o one_o be_v when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o tren_n h_z about_o they_o and_o compass_v they_o round_o 21._o luke_n 19.23.21.20_o 21._o and_o keep_v they_o in_o on_o every_o side_n then_o nothing_o but_o death_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o city_n the_o other_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o compass_v with_o army_n and_o rather_o invest_v than_o real_o besiege_a then_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v to_o flee_v and_o retire_v unto_o the_o mountain_n the_o christian_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o theâ—r_n messiah_n though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judea_n we_o do_v not_o read_v either_o in_o josephus_n mensur_n euseb_n 3._o hist_o ecâ—les_n c._n 5._o epiph._n haer._n 7._o nazar_n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr ponâ—_n &_o mensur_n or_o in_o the_o other_o history_n that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n when_o it_o be_v take_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v positive_o affirm_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o in_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o our_o ancestor_n that_o they_o do_v withdraw_v into_o a_o little_a city_n call_v pella_n in_o a_o mountainous_a country_n near_o to_o the_o desert_n towards_o the_o confine_n of_o judea_n and_o arabia_n we_o may_v be_v by_o that_o satisfy_v how_o exact_o they_o be_v forewarn_v of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o remarkable_a than_o that_o separation_n of_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n from_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n the_o one_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v retire_v as_o lot_n be_v from_o sodom_n to_o a_o small_a city_n where_o with_o tremble_a they_o consider_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n from_o which_o almighty_a god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o rescue_v and_o preserve_v they_o beside_o the_o prediction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v likewise_o several_a other_o from_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n as_o they_o be_v drag_v to_o their_o death_n those_o two_o faithful_a witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v rise_v they_o declare_v open_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n their_o approach_a ruin_n tell_v they_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v 21._o lact._n divin_fw-fr instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 21._o that_o they_o shall_v die_v with_o famine_n and_o despair_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o father_n and_o send_v into_o captivity_n through_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o time_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o all_o those_o misery_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o have_v with_o so_o many_o cruel_a reproach_n insult_v over_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n pious_a antiquity_n have_v preserve_v to_o we_o this_o prediction_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o close_a and_o sudden_a a_o accomplishment_n st._n peter_n have_v give_v they_o several_a other_o either_o from_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n cell_n phleg._n l._n 13_o 14._o chron._n apud_fw-la orig_n l._n 2._o cont_n cell_n or_o from_o his_o explain_v the_o word_n of_o his_o master_n and_o phlegon_n a_o heathen_a author_n who_o testimony_n origen_n produce_v have_v write_v that_o all_o this_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v be_v to_o a_o tittle_n accomplish_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o nothing_o befall_v the_o jew_n but_o what_o be_v before_o hand_n prophesy_v of_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n be_v clear_o paint_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o contempt_n they_o cast_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o their_o destruction_n be_v inevitable_a your_o highness_n may_v see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o titus_n to_o attempt_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o from_o on_o high_a there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o and_o if_o one_o roman_a emperor_n vain_o attempt_v to_o hinder_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n another_o roman_a emperor_n do_v yet_o more_o vain_o attempt_v to_o rebuild_v it_o julian_n the_o apostate_n after_o he_o have_v declare_v war_n against_o jesus_n christ_n think_v himself_o powerful_a enough_o to_o frustrate_v his_o prediction_n in_o the_o design_n he_o have_v of_o raise_v up_o on_o all_o side_n enemy_n to_o the_o christian_n he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o refuse_n and_o off-scowring_a of_o the_o world_n he_o excite_v they_o to_o build_v their_o temple_n he_o give_v they_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o assist_v they_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o harken_v to_o