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due_n juvenes_fw-la &_o
missus_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la secit_fw-la i_o quasi_fw-la patrem_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la universae_fw-la domus_fw-la ejus_fw-la ac_fw-la principem_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la terra_fw-la egypti_n gen._n 45._o v._n 8._o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o have_v conduct_v i_o unto_o this_o place_n and_o who_o after_o all_o my_o misfortune_n have_v raise_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n in_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n and_o disaster_n which_o desolate_a the_o whole_a land_n i_o refer_v myself_o unto_o yourselves_o who_o be_v eye_n witness_n thereof_o and_o you_o know_v at_o your_o own_o cost_n what_o have_v pass_v you_o see_v that_o i_o have_v the_o absolute_a command_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o pharaoh_n though_o elder_a than_o myself_o do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o call_v i_o his_o father_n the_o name_n of_o saviour_n which_o i_o bear_v be_v not_o a_o 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father_n and_o inform_v he_o that_o joseph_n be_v find_v that_o you_o be_v send_v from_o he_o that_o you_o have_v both_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o send_v you_o to_o bring_v he_o lest_o some_o ill_n may_v happen_v to_o he_o and_o that_o death_n surprise_v he_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o old_a age_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o public_a misery_n which_o will_v still_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n after_o this_o commission_n 15_o osculatusque_fw-la est_fw-la joseph_n omnes_fw-la fratres_fw-la sue_v &_o ploravit_fw-la super_fw-la singules_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 15_o joseph_n have_v no_o other_o motive_n which_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o conceal_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o affection_n his_o eye_n be_v enforce_v to_o render_v that_o tribute_n unto_o love_n which_o without_o violence_n they_o can_v not_o restrain_v lightning_n be_v too_o hot_a to_o remain_v enclose_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o cloud_n be_v too_o cold_a to_o endure_v 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ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n and_o no_o formality_n at_o the_o bar_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o render_v this_o accommodation_n more_o remarkable_a on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n retire_v and_o will_v have_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o his_o favour_n than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o misfortune_n he_o will_v discover_v his_o goodness_n 22._o auditumque_fw-la est_fw-la &_o celibâ—i_fw-la sermone_fw-la vulgatum_fw-la in_o aula_fw-la regis_fw-la venerunt_fw-la fratres_fw-la joseph_n gen._n 45._o v._n 16._o et_fw-la gavisus_fw-la est_fw-la pharaâ—_n atque_fw-la omnis_fw-la familia_fw-la ejus_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 16._o dixitque_fw-la ad_fw-la joseph_n ut_fw-la imperaret_fw-la fratribus_fw-la suis_fw-la dicens_fw-la enorate_v sumenta_fw-la ite_z in_o terram_fw-la chanaan_n gen._n 45._o v._n 17_o et_fw-la tollite_fw-la inde_fw-la patrem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la &_o cognatiâ—nâ—m_fw-la &_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o
and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v agar_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o son_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o reanimate_a this_o little_a die_a body_n o_o god_n who_o will_v not_o admire_v thy_o sage_a providence_n and_o the_o miraculous_a conduct_n of_o thy_o design_n who_o will_v not_o remain_v astonish_v in_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o above_o all_o when_o he_o shall_v discern_v the_o care_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o elect_n alas_o 18._o surge_n tolle_fw-la pverum_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la manum_fw-la illius_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la faciam_fw-la eum_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 18._o how_o stupid_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n how_o imprudent_a be_v their_o conceptious_a and_o how_o feeble_a be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o understanding_n when_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o thou_o there_o need_v but_o one_o heavenly_a ray_n to_o inlighten_v all_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o single_a drop_n of_o dew_n to_o soften_v all_o the_o rock_n and_o but_o one_o glance_n of_o god_n eye_n to_o give_v a_o soul_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o the_o most_o inanimate_v body_n in_o nature_n in_o fine_a when_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o lose_v he_o present_o find_v his_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o wander_n and_o there_o be_v no_o climate_n nor_o earth_n so_o dry_a 19_o aperuitque_fw-la oculos_fw-la ejus_fw-la deus_fw-la quae_fw-la videns_fw-la puteum_fw-la aquae_fw-la abiit_fw-la &_o implevit_fw-la utrem_fw-la deditque_fw-la pvero_fw-la bibere_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 19_o and_o aride_n where_o his_o omnipotent_a goodness_n may_v not_o cause_v a_o thousand_o fountain_n and_o spring_n to_o rise_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v every_o where_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o source_n of_o live_v and_o salutiferous_a water_n who_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v as_o he_o show_v to_o agar_n the_o most_o ardent_a thirst_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o desert_n and_o solitude_n chap._n x._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o admirable_a artifices_fw-la of_o god_n to_o try_v his_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n i_o can_v almost_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accuse_v the_o apparent_a rigour_n he_o exercise_v on_o his_o favourite_n if_o the_o little_a experience_n i_o have_v in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n have_v not_o teach_v i_o that_o there_o be_v admirable_a secret_n to_o try_v his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n to_o this_o effect_n hicracb_fw-la mobilis_fw-la semper_fw-la incâ—ssâ—bilis_fw-la calidus_fw-la fervidus_fw-la dionys._n cap._n 7._o coel_n hicracb_fw-la say_v st._n denis_n he_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n never_o at_o rest_n and_o his_o ardour_n be_v so_o penetrate_v and_o lively_a that_o he_o pass_v like_o a_o inflame_a arrow_n even_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v there_o all_o that_o be_v enclose_v nevertheless_o he_o be_v not_o like_o those_o petty_a tyrant_n who_o cover_v their_o eye_n place_n veil_v over_o their_o forehead_n and_o hold_v torch_n bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v death_n with_o blindness_n but_o if_o divine_a love_n have_v veil_v they_o be_v wrought_v with_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o heaven_n love_n trial_o of_o love_n and_o if_o it_o have_v shaft_n it_o be_v to_o open_a heart_n and_o its_o torch_n serve_v but_o to_o disclose_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o soul_n in_o which_o nothing_o can_v remain_v conceal_v it_o be_v for_o this_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o goldsmith_n who_o purify_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o crucet_n to_o a_o captain_n who_o try_v the_o valour_n dexterity_n and_o courage_n of_o a_o soldier_n or_o rather_o to_o a_o friend_n who_o neither_o promise_v nor_o bestow_v his_o amity_n but_o after_o very_o long_a trial_n behold_v doubtless_o what_o god_n do_v when_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a most_o constant_a and_o most_o affectionate_a person_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o trouble_v to_o say_v god_n can_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o temptor_n since_o the_o least_o of_o his_o look_n pierce_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o future_a thing_n epist_n nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la tentatur_fw-la dicat_fw-la quia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la tentatur_fw-la jacob._n c._n 1._o epist_n and_o that_o st._n james_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n can_v tempt_v no_o man_n because_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o temptation_n genesâ—â—_n ambros._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n cap._n 8._o aug_n q._n 57_o in_o genesâ—â—_n and_o to_o have_v never_o read_v st._n ambrose_n st._n austin_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o point_n who_o sufficient_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v blind_a and_o wicked_a temptation_n which_o can_v come_v from_o god_n as_o also_o prudent_a and_o officious_a one_o which_o be_v as_o the_o shaft_n and_o stimulation_n of_o love_n or_o else_o like_o sound_v plummet_n wherewith_o the_o extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o heart_n be_v measure_v so_o god_n know_v but_o too_o well_o how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o this_o love_n shall_v appear_v and_o with_o arm_n in_o its_o hand_n to_o acquire_v a_o force_n whole_o new_a and_o in_o a_o fresh_a combat_n we_o must_v not_o wonder_v that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n faith_n exercise_n of_o faith_n since_o this_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v but_o a_o excercise_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o affection_n 13._o exercitium_fw-la fidei_fw-la tentatio_fw-la d_o ambr._n in_o 8._o luc._n tentat_fw-la vos_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la sciatsi_fw-la diligitis_fw-la illum_fw-la deut._n 13._o just_o as_o the_o master_n in_o academy_n and_o fencer_n in_o their_o school_n use_v to_o do_v when_o by_o some_o sophism_n or_o feign_a thrust_n they_o exercise_v the_o spirit_n dexterity_n and_o courage_n of_o their_o brave_a scholar_n i_o feel_v a_o horror_n nevertheless_o 1._o tentavit_fw-la deus_fw-la abraham_n &_o dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la abraham_n abraham_n at_o ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la adsum_fw-la gen._n 22._o v._n 1._o when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o god_n resolve_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n i_o tremble_v and_o my_o heart_n groan_n when_o i_o hear_v he_o twice_o call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o that_o all_o the_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v he_o tend_v but_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n abraham_n abraham_n can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o this_o so_o sweet_a so_o amiable_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o name_n must_v serve_v to_o summon_v thou_o to_o a_o office_n which_o appear_v so_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a as_o the_o murder_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v it_o peradventure_o to_o carry_v thou_o more_o prompt_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sad_a decree_n that_o thou_o be_v twice_o call_v be_v thou_o deaf_a to_o the_o first_o word_n of_o thy_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o not_o perform_v ready_o enough_o what_o god_n command_v be_v thou_o so_o fix_v on_o thy_o isaac_n that_o thou_o no_o long_o think_v on_o god_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n be_v thou_o stupefy_v and_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o care_n for_o thy_o master_n lord_n behold_v i_o here_o say_v abraham_n what_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o may_v i_o manifest_v my_o obedience_n and_o love_n there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v compliment_n enough_o in_o their_o mouth_n compliment_n fruitless_a compliment_n and_o offer_v themselves_o free_o enough_o but_o if_o a_o man_n must_v engage_v either_o life_n good_n honour_n or_o the_o least_o of_o his_o interest_n he_o instant_o retire_v and_o his_o dear_a friend_n remain_v without_o offer_n and_o effect_n let_v we_o examine_v whether_o abraham_n heart_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n of_o those_o faint_a friend_n god_n call_v he_o and_o he_o return_v answer_n unto_o god_n god_n call_v he_o again_o and_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v all_o his_o command_n much_o more_o for_o this_o holy_a man_n never_o contradict_v the_o least_o injunction_n god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o he_o leave_v his_o country_n he_o forsake_v his_o parent_n and_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o voyage_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o exile_n of_o love_n what_o can_v god_n desire_v more_o of_o he_o this_o be_v yet_o not_o all_o god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o the_o trial_n though_o too_o long_o and_o too_o harsh_a god_n hitherto_o make_v of_o his_o fidelity_n be_v but_o the_o prologue_n of_o a_o combat_n which_o must_v be_v far_o more_o rigorous_a love_n be_v content_a to_o put_v a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o walk_v he_o through_o the_o world_n but_o he_o immediate_o present_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n to_o undertake_v a_o dreadful_a duel_n though_o it_o be_v a_o duel_n of_o love_n well_o then_o abraham_n take_v your_o dear_a isaac_n 2._o
it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o banish_v these_o disquiet_n and_o perplexity_n which_o ravish_v from_o we_o the_o confidence_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n be_v then_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o resign_v my_o life_n my_o pleasure_n my_o design_n my_o desire_n my_o interest_n and_o all_o my_o affection_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o beside_o i_o make_v a_o vow_n with_o jacob_n to_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o most_o humble_a creature_n who_o have_v no_o life_n nor_o motion_n but_o by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o lord_n accept_v this_o offering_n confirm_v this_o promise_n and_o in_o give_v affection_n unto_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o deny_v not_o light_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o strengthen_n of_o it_o against_o all_o obstacle_n which_o may_v divert_v it_o from_o approach_v direct_o to_o thou_o and_o reach_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o hope_v both_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o the_o constancy_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o quest_n of_o rachel_n it_o be_v then_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o can_v just_o attribute_v this_o honour_n unto_o itself_o as_o to_o say_v i_o preside_v in_o council_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o my_o light_n man_n in_o the_o most_o importune_a affair_n conceive_v their_o grave_a and_o most_o mature_a resolution_n i_o be_o wisdom_n the_o work_n of_o the_o increated_a wisdom_n say_v providence_n the_o end_n of_o god_n wonder_n by_o i_o he_o begin_v his_o rare_a work_n to_o finish_v they_o in_o i_o and_o i_o be_o the_o archetype_n and_o the_o project_n of_o his_o most_o admirable_a design_n it_o be_v this_o providence_n which_o have_v the_o model_n of_o the_o universe_n when_o the_o element_n be_v in_o confusion_n and_o it_o be_v by_o her_o disposure_n the_o world_n receive_v its_o law_n and_o all_o its_o order_n moreover_o in_o the_o sequence_n of_o age_n she_o take_v all_o her_o choice_a delight_n upon_o the_o vast_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o her_o sweet_a divertisement_n among_o man_n which_o serve_v as_o pastime_n to_o her_o most_o holy_a entertainment_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o philosophy_n of_o plato_n be_v pure_a enough_o to_o understand_v these_o verity_n but_o he_o concur_v it_o seem_v in_o this_o opinion_n when_o he_o say_v that_o divine_a providence_n sport_n with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n paternal_o affectionate_a and_o full_a of_o miracle_n plato_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la ludus_fw-la deorum_fw-la plato_n now_o if_o this_o pastime_n appear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n it_o be_v no_o less_o visible_a i_o think_v in_o that_o of_o jacob._n sport_n admirable_a sport_n first_o god_n sport_v with_o he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o he_o stir_v his_o hand_n to_o wrestle_v with_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o to_o take_v he_o by_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o right_n to_o which_o he_o pretend_v second_o god_n sport_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o disguise_v he_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o obtain_v the_o benediction_n of_o isaac_n three_o the_o ladder_n jacob_n see_v in_o a_o dream_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o a_o pastime_n and_o spectacle_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o at_o present_a god_n continue_v to_o sport_n with_o he_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o journey_n afterward_o in_o the_o house_n of_o laban_n and_o final_o in_o a_o thousand_o other_o rencounter_n where_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o even_a god_n combat_n with_o jacob_n be_v but_o sport_n and_o artifices_fw-la whereinis_fw-la god_n take_v pleasure_n to_o recreate_v himself_o with_o he_o jacob_n be_v then_o wake_v out_o of_o this_o mysterious_a sleep_n and_o divine_a rapture_n 9_o profectus_fw-la ergo_fw-la jacob_n venit_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la orientalem_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 1._o et_fw-la vidit_fw-la puteum_fw-la in_o agro_fw-la tres_fw-la queque_fw-la greges_fw-la ovium_fw-la accubantes_fw-la juxta_fw-la eum_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 2._o quos_fw-la interrogans_fw-la numqaid_fw-la ait_fw-la nostis_fw-la laban_n gen._n 29_o v._n 5._o et_fw-la ecce_fw-la rachel_n ventebat_fw-la cum_fw-la outbus_fw-la svi_fw-la patris_fw-la nam_fw-la gregem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pascobat_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 9_o in_o which_o god_n have_v keep_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a night_n on_o the_o plain_n of_o bethel_n he_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o the_o east_n where_o a_o while_n after_o near_o unto_o a_o well_o he_o meet_v with_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o shepherd_n of_o who_o he_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o laban_n and_o whether_o they_o know_v not_o his_o house_n behold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o rachel_n approach_v the_o second_o daughter_n of_o laban_n who_o keep_v her_o father_n sheep_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o drink_v where_o jacob_n stay_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o day_n be_v far_o advance_v but_o in_o some_o part_n of_o its_o course_n where_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v see_v i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o rachel_n do_v cast_v forth_o a_o thousand_o love-dart_n and_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o jacob._n rachel_n be_v a_o aurora_n which_o march_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o instant_o these_o two_o planet_n do_v that_o which_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n can_v not_o effect_v since_o their_o creation_n jacob_n kiss_v rachel_n 14._o quam_fw-la cum_fw-la vidisset_fw-la jacob_n &_o sciret_fw-la consobrinam_fw-la svam_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 10._o osculectus_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o elevata_fw-la voce_fw-la flevit_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 11._o et_fw-la indicavit_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la frater_fw-la esset_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la rebeccae_n at_o illa_fw-la festinans_fw-la nuntiavit_fw-la patri_fw-la svo_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 12._o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la audisset_fw-la venisse_fw-la jacob_n filium_fw-la â—ororis_fw-la suae_fw-la cucurrit_fw-la obvianei_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 29._o v._n 14._o and_o know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n he_o begin_v sweet_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o present_o his_o eye_n shed_v some_o tear_n which_o express_v the_o excess_n of_o his_o contentment_n rachel_n will_v have_v do_v the_o same_o if_o her_o eye_n have_v be_v long_o fix_v on_o jacob_n but_o she_o run_v from_o thence_o to_o advertise_v her_o father_n that_o not_o far_o from_o the_o house_n she_o have_v happy_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o her_o cousin-german_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n which_o laban_n hear_v go_v to_o meet_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n as_o also_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n jacob_n free_o declare_v to_o he_o what_o have_v pass_v to_o which_o laban_n answer_v he_o be_v very_o welcome_a and_o that_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o his_o dear_a nephew_n 15._o diâ—itei_n nam_fw-la quia_fw-la frater_fw-la meuse_n gratis_o seruâ—es_v mihi_fw-la lic_fw-la quid_fw-la mercedis_fw-la accipias_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 15._o and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o rest_n although_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o entertain_v he_o as_o his_o own_o brother_n yet_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o serve_v and_o merit_v some_o way_n by_o his_o labour_n jacob_n have_v no_o mercenary_a spirit_n nor_o a_o body_n train_v up_o to_o labour_n nevertheless_o of_o a_o master_n he_o must_v become_v a_o servant_n and_o learn_v by_o serve_v other_o more_o prudent_o to_o command_v hereafter_o he_o make_v a_o contract_n then_o with_o his_o uncle_n 17._o serviam_fw-la tibi_fw-la pro_fw-la rachel_n filta_fw-la tua_fw-la mimoâ—â—_n septem_fw-la annos_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 18._o respondit_fw-la laban_n meâ—â—as_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la eam_fw-la de_fw-la quam_fw-la altere_fw-la uno_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 19_o sed_fw-la lâ—a_fw-la lipâ—is_fw-la erat_fw-la ocult_v racitel_n detora_fw-la fact_n &_o venusto_fw-la aspectu_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 17._o and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o laban_n promise_v to_o marry_v he_o unto_o rachel_n the_o young_a but_o the_o fair_a of_o his_o daughter_n the_o elder_a which_o be_v call_v leah_n have_v a_o face_n of_o wax_n which_o melt_v through_o her_o eye_n and_o render_v she_o deform_v and_o bleareyed_n but_o the_o young_a have_v so_o many_o beauty_n and_o attractive_n as_o the_o least_o of_o her_o glance_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o render_v her_o mistress_n of_o jacob_n affection_n it_o be_v for_o her_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n he_o boâ—e_n she_o that_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n and_o that_o of_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o guest_n affection_n well_o regulate_v affection_n who_o lodge_v in_o his_o heart_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a amity_n his_o love_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o petty_a devil_n which_o
scissis_fw-la vestibus_fw-la reversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o oppidum_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 13._o primúsque_fw-la judas_n cum_fw-la fratribus_fw-la ingressus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la joseph_n necdum_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la loco_fw-la abierat_fw-la omnésque_fw-la ante_fw-la eum_fw-la pariter_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la corruerunt_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 14._o quibus_fw-la ille_fw-la ait_fw-la cur_n sic_fw-la agere_fw-la voluistis_fw-la a_o ignoratis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la similis_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o augurandi_fw-la scientia_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 15._o cui_fw-la judas_n quid_fw-la respondebimus_fw-la inquit_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 44._o v._n 16._o and_o the_o most_o present_a remedy_n they_o have_v be_v to_o tear_v their_o garment_n and_o speedy_o to_o return_v unto_o joseph_n have_v find_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o after_o they_o have_v all_o cast_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n scarce_o dare_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n so_o much_o be_v they_o confound_v he_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o begin_v and_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n to_o he_o how_o they_o dare_v offer_v he_o this_o injury_n since_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o skilful_a man_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n then_o judas_n begin_v to_o speak_v for_o they_o all_o free_o confess_v that_o they_o know_v not_o almost_o what_o to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o their_o misfortune_n be_v inexcusable_a and_o for_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o his_o mercy_n resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o bondage_n god_n forbid_v 17._o respondit_fw-la joseph_n absit_fw-la à _fw-la i_o ut_fw-la sic_fw-la agam_fw-la qui_fw-la suratus_fw-la est_fw-la scyphum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la servus_n meus_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 17._o reply_v joseph_n i_o shall_v take_v away_o liberty_n from_o those_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a as_o for_o the_o party_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o offence_n i_o will_v detain_v he_o for_o my_o slave_n and_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n behold_v the_o sentence_n give_v 18_o accedens_fw-la autem_fw-la propius_fw-la judas_n confidenter_fw-la ait_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 44._o v._n 18_o but_o judas_n appeal_v unto_o the_o clemency_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o he_o ask_v his_o leave_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o confidence_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o as_o you_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o king_n the_o chief_z of_o egypt_n i_o cast_v myself_o at_o your_o foot_n as_o my_o judge_n and_o sovereign_n i_o earnest_o call_v upon_o your_o goodness_n not_o on_o your_o justice_n if_o we_o be_v guilty_a you_o can_v render_v we_o innocent_a the_o eye_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v look_n which_o efface_v all_o stain_n and_o one_o tear_n in_o their_o presence_n can_v wash_v away_o a_o thousand_o sin_n it_o suffice_v if_o we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o at_o their_o knee_n to_o find_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o we_o need_v but_o speak_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v present_o hear_v call_v to_o mind_n then_o my_o lord_n what_o we_o long_o since_o say_v unto_o you_o 20._o est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pater_fw-la senex_fw-la &_o pver_fw-la parvulas_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la illius_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la uterinus_fw-la frater_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la solum_fw-la habet_fw-la mater_fw-la sva_fw-la pater_fw-la verò_fw-la tenere_fw-la diligit_fw-la eum_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 20._o remember_v that_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o one_o father_n oppress_v with_o old_a age_n and_o incommodity_n and_o that_o all_o his_o hope_n rely_v on_o this_o innocent_a who_o be_v find_v guilty_a you_o will_v deprive_v he_o of_o life_n by_o robe_v he_o of_o this_o jewel_n he_o be_v the_o only_a child_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o last_o wife_n for_o by_o mishap_n a_o beast_n have_v devour_v the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o same_o bed_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n we_o bring_v he_o to_o you_o and_o it_o be_v with_o a_o promise_n speedy_o to_o restore_v he_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o my_o person_n 22._o ego_fw-la propriè_fw-la servus_n tuus_fw-la sim_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la hanc_fw-la recept_n fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 44._o v._n 22._o and_o in_o that_o of_o my_o child_n nevertheless_o he_o live_v only_o by_o the_o assurance_n he_o have_v to_o see_v he_o again_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n of_o hunger_n than_o to_o live_v in_o plenty_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o moiety_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a of_o his_o good_n 34._o manebo_fw-la itaque_fw-la servus_n tuus_fw-la pro_fw-la pvero_fw-la in_o ministerio_fw-la domini_fw-la mei_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 33._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la possum_fw-la redire_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la absente_n pvero_fw-la ne_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la oppressura_fw-la est_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la testis_fw-la assistam_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 34._o permit_v we_o then_o to_o restore_v life_n unto_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v never_o return_v without_o i_o bring_v he_o back_o at_o least_o take_v i_o in_o his_o place_n and_o send_v he_o back_o with_o his_o brethren_n lest_o i_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o grief_n which_o will_v doubtless_o kill_v my_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o benjamin_n be_v make_v a_o captive_n here_o it_o be_v where_o joseph_n be_v not_o master_n of_o his_o tear_n 2._o non_fw-la se_fw-la poterat_fw-la ultrà _fw-la cobibere_fw-la joseph_n multis_fw-la coram_fw-la astantibus_fw-la unde_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la egredientur_fw-la cuact_v foras_fw-la nullusque_fw-la interesset_fw-la alienus_fw-la agnitioni_fw-la mutuae_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 1._o elevavitque_fw-la vocem_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la quam_fw-la audierunt_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la omnisque_fw-la domus_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la gen._n 4â—_n v._o 2._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o have_v sally_v forth_o by_o his_o eye_n but_o he_o first_o dismiss_v those_o stranger_n who_o be_v with_o he_o and_o will_v have_v none_o for_o witness_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o those_o who_o have_v make_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o their_o rage_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o then_o alone_o with_o his_o brethren_n love_n which_o be_v all_o fire_n mean_v to_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v draw_v cry_n and_o sigh_n out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v hear_v through_o the_o whole_a house_n in_o fine_a he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discover_v himself_o and_o as_o we_o must_v know_v before_o we_o love_v so_o joseph_n resolve_v to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o be_v 3._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la fratribus_fw-la suis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la joseph_n adhâ—c_fw-la pater_fw-la meus_fw-la vivit_fw-la non_fw-it poterant_fw-la respondere_fw-la fratres_fw-la nimio_fw-la terrere_fw-la perteriti_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 3._o brethren_n say_v he_o i_o be_o joseph_n alas_o be_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v can_v i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v he_o before_o his_o death_n they_o be_v so_o much_o surprise_v at_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n even_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o afterward_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o strike_v from_o heaven_n be_v this_o joseph_n think_v they_o alas_o where_o be_v we_o and_o from_o whence_o may_v he_o come_v yes_o it_o be_v i_o 5._o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ait_fw-la frater_fw-la vester_fw-ge joseph_n quem_fw-la vendidistis_fw-la in_o aegyp_n tum_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 4._o nolite_fw-la pavere_fw-la neque_fw-la vobis_fw-la durum_fw-la esse_fw-la videatuâ—_n quod_fw-la vendidistâ—s_v i_o in_o his_o regionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 45._o v._n 5._o say_v he_o who_o be_o joseph_n i_o be_o the_o same_o person_n who_o you_o have_v so_o unworthy_o sell_v at_o last_o do_v you_o acknowledge_v i_o for_o your_o brother_n approach_v then_o come_v that_o i_o may_v embrace_v you_o fear_v nothing_o but_o know_v that_o although_o you_o have_v sell_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o quality_n of_o your_o brother_n i_o be_o joseph_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v affright_v time_n have_v efface_v the_o ill_a you_o have_v do_v i_o and_o at_o present_a i_o only_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o your_o brother_n you_o need_v no_o advocate_n since_o blood_n and_o nature_n plead_v in_o your_o behalf_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v all_o jacob_n child_n i_o owe_v this_o favour_n to_o piety_n and_o love_n and_o i_o can_v refuse_v you_o what_o be_v you_o even_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o birth_n the_o tie_n which_o fasten_v we_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o chain_n of_o that_o captivity_n into_o which_o you_o reduce_v i_o 8._o non_fw-la uâ—stro_fw-la confilio_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la huc_fw-la
have_v pass_v and_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o clemency_n for_o these_o guilty_a man_n he_o speak_v unto_o he_o just_a as_o if_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v tie_v behind_o he_o and_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v dart_v the_o thunderbolt_n of_o his_o wrath_n until_o moses_n have_v consent_v thereunto_o moses_n 10._o dimitte_v i_o ut_fw-la irascatur_fw-la furor_fw-la meus_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o v._o 10._o say_v he_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o their_o sin_n cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n but_o the_o prayer_n thou_o make_v for_o they_o keep_v back_o my_o arm_n and_o i_o can_v cause_v my_o lightning_n to_o break_v forth_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o detain_v those_o ejaculation_n and_o flame_n which_o oppose_v i_o and_o reinkindle_v my_o goodness_n even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o severe_a justice_n not_o that_o god_n niel_n st._n hieron_n in_o 5_o da._n niel_n say_v saint_n jerome_n be_v changeable_a or_o that_o he_o can_v change_v for_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mutation_n but_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n may_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n we_o must_v not_o also_o imagine_v that_o his_o decree_n can_v be_v change_v within_o himself_o for_o they_o be_v eternal_a 24._o consilium_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la sedrem_fw-la greg._n lib._n 20._o moral_a 24._o and_o engrave_v in_o his_o proper_a essence_n all_o the_o change_n in_o this_o case_n befall_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v merit_v the_o which_o be_v do_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o god_n or_o in_o his_o decree_n but_o in_o those_o against_o who_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v be_v give_v and_o this_o change_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v then_o for_o moses_n sake_n 10._o faciamque_fw-la te_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la exod._n 32._o v._o 10._o god_n will_v seem_v to_o alter_v his_o design_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n say_v to_o he_o his_o zeal_n pass_v yet_o far_o and_o he_o refuse_v all_o the_o offer_v make_v he_o even_o of_o another_o people_n and_o of_o a_o more_o ample_a government_n to_o assist_v these_o ungrateful_a person_n it_o seem_v say_v saint_n gregory_n 7._o charitas_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la ejus_fw-la pectore_fw-la ex_fw-la persecutione_n â—â—nescebat_fw-la magis_fw-la greg._n 27._o mor._n 7._o that_o love_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o more_o inflame_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o affront_v which_o be_v offer_v he_o just_a as_o water_v which_o become_v the_o hot_a the_o more_o cold_a the_o air_n be_v which_o incompass_v it_o and_o a_o fire_n who_o ardour_n become_v more_o violent_a 27._o ut_fw-la perire_fw-la malint_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la crediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la illit_fw-la salvos_fw-la esse_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 12._o in_o cap._n 1._o s._n joan._n placatusque_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la faceret_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la locutus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la adversus_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la exod_n 32._o v._o 14._o et_fw-la reversus_fw-la est_fw-la morse_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr portans_fw-la dvas_fw-la tabulas_fw-la testimonii_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la scriptas_fw-la ex_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la exod._n 32._o v._o 15._o cumque_fw-la appropinquasset_fw-la ad_fw-la castra_fw-la vidit_fw-la vitulum_fw-la &_o choros_fw-la iratusque_fw-la valde_fw-la projecit_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la tabulas_fw-la &_o confregit_fw-la eas_fw-la ad_fw-la radicem_fw-la montis_fw-la exo._n 32._o v._o 19_o arripiensque_fw-la virtulum_fw-la quem_fw-la fecerant_fw-la combussit_fw-la &_o contrivit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la pulverem_fw-la quem_fw-la sparsit_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la exo._n 32.20_o dixitque_fw-la ad_fw-la aaron_n quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la fecit_fw-la hic_fw-la populus_fw-la ut_fw-la induceres_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la maximum_fw-la exod._n 32._o v._o 21._o cui_fw-la ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o v._o 22._o et_fw-la stans_fw-la in_o porta_fw-la castrorum_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la jungatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la congregatique_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la omnes_fw-la fitu_fw-la levi._n exod._n 32._o v._o 26._o s._n greg._n in_o 1_o reg._n 14._o rupertn_n &_o alti_fw-la passim_fw-la quibus_fw-la ait_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n ponat_fw-la vir_fw-la gladium_fw-la super_fw-la femur_fw-la suum_fw-la ice_n &_o reddite_fw-la de_fw-la porta_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la portam_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o v._o 27._o proportionable_o as_o the_o cold_a which_o press_v it_o be_v more_o forcible_a behold_v say_v saint_n john_n chrysostom_n the_o antiperistasis_n of_o perfect_a charity_n wherein_o all_o heart_n which_o have_v any_o charge_n of_o soul_n aught_o to_o find_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a ardour_n and_o this_o be_v what_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o his_o people_n for_o who_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v some_o easment_n of_o pain_n and_o some_o diminution_n of_o the_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v he_o descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n carry_v between_o his_o arm_n the_o table_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v on_o both_o side_n which_o he_o think_v not_o yet_o convenient_a to_o give_v unto_o such_o unworthy_a people_n and_o pollute_a with_o the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o sacrilege_n but_o have_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o dissolve_v it_o into_o dust_n which_o he_o afterward_o throw_v into_o the_o stream_n of_o a_o torrent_n which_o issue_v forth_o of_o mount_n sina_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hebrew_n camp_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v swallow_v down_o these_o funestous_a relic_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v ever_o behold_v they_o without_o horror_n afterward_o he_o blame_v aaron_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o crime_n who_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v himself_o relate_v to_o he_o in_o order_n what_o have_v pass_v the_o which_o do_v not_o yet_o divert_v moses_n from_o do_v what_o his_o zeal_n inspire_v he_o for_o from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o make_v a_o stand_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n party_n and_o have_v not_o participate_v of_o idolatry_n shall_v follow_v he_o which_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n hear_v who_o tribe_n have_v continue_v most_o faithful_a unto_o god_n put_v themselves_o in_o a_o ring_n about_o moses_n who_o follow_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n command_v they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o arm_n and_o lay_v about_o they_o without_o spare_v any_o of_o the_o guilty_a either_o brother_n friend_n neighbor_n or_o any_o person_n among_o these_o impious_a man_n so_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a amount_v to_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o behold_v a_o strange_a massacre_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o meekness_n which_o have_v change_v its_o countenance_n and_o take_v that_o of_o severity_n these_o be_v shaft_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o heart_n the_o full_a of_o pity_n and_o clemency_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shoot_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n if_o such_o as_o govern_v republic_n and_o state_n have_v nothing_o but_o crown_n to_o recompense_v their_o merit_n 28._o misericordia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la custodiunt_fw-la regein_o &_o roboratur_fw-la clementia_fw-la thronus_fw-la ejus_fw-la exod._n 20._o v._o 28._o and_o no_o thunderbolt_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a quick_o will_v insolence_n treachery_n concussion_n robbery_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v see_v hold_v the_o reign_v of_o empire_n and_o in_o fine_a virtue_n groan_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o vice_n and_o impiety_n a_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o lion_n otherwise_o man_n abuse_v he_o and_o his_o power_n seem_v but_o for_o a_o support_n unto_o the_o black_a dissolution_n the_o people_n also_o ought_v to_o love_n with_o fear_n otherwise_o their_o love_n degenerate_v into_o contempt_n i_o know_v that_o throne_n have_v no_o foundation_n more_o solid_a and_o immovable_a than_o when_o they_o be_v support_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o subject_n but_o if_o guard_n be_v not_o place_v about_o they_o as_o so_o many_o pillar_n there_o need_v but_o one_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v they_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o this_o kind_n of_o mixture_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n but_o as_o a_o body_n be_v never_o in_o perfect_a health_n but_o when_o all_o its_o four_o humour_n be_v in_o a_o equal_a temper_n so_o kingdom_n be_v never_o better_o govern_v than_o when_o they_o equal_o use_v meekness_n and_o severity_n choler_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o virtue_n meekness_n
face_n but_o let_v we_o hope_v that_o either_o soon_o or_o late_a these_o curtain_n veil_n and_o cloud_n will_v be_v withdraw_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n will_v one_o day_n say_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o st._n euphraxia_n let_v we_o go_v my_o dear_a daughter_n we_o have_v live_v but_o too_o long_o amid_o the_o night_n and_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o a_o body_n let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v now_o in_o peace_n and_o at_o leisure_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n who_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n xlii_o the_o altar_n of_o holocau_v beside_o the_o altar_n of_o perfume_n within_o the_o temple_n â—_o fecit_fw-la &_o altar_n hoâ—ocausti_fw-la de_fw-la lignis_fw-la sittim_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 38._o v._o 1._o craticulamque_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la retis_fw-la fecit_fw-la aeneam_fw-la exod._n 38._o v._o â—_o there_o be_v that_o of_o holocau_v without_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o smoke_n which_o will_v have_v soil_v the_o tabernacle_n this_o altar_n be_v build_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o shittim_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o a_o kind_a of_o gridiron_n appear_v which_o bear_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o flame_a victim_n and_o under_o a_o vacant_a place_n a_o little_a hole_n be_v make_v to_o convey_v thence_o the_o ash_n because_o fire_n be_v always_o to_o be_v there_o preserve_v evening_n and_o morning_n to_o immolate_v a_o lamb_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n some_o other_o victim_n behold_v the_o altar_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o cross_n of_o mount_n calvary_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v subject_a unto_o corruption_n be_v it_o only_o for_o have_v be_v the_o altar_n on_o which_o the_o incorruptible_a body_n of_o jesus_n have_v be_v sacrifice_v 2._o cujus_fw-la cornua_fw-la de_fw-la â—â—gulis_fw-la procedebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 38._o v._o 2._o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n denote_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o this_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o the_o side-window_n show_v towards_o the_o east_n the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n into_o which_o sin_n have_v cast_v as_o it_o be_v wood_n to_o prepare_v a_o pile_n for_o this_o amiable_a phoenix_n on_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n the_o gridiron_n represent_v the_o torment_n he_o be_v to_o endure_v with_o a_o admirable_a patience_n like_o a_o lamb_n who_o have_v be_v design_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o altar_n have_v also_o a_o admirable_a analogy_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o like_o a_o salamander_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o immolate_v every_o hour_n his_o passion_n like_v so_o many_o victim_n and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o god_n and_o devoid_a of_o all_o affection_n to_o creature_n incorruptible_a also_o in_o his_o desire_n elevate_v by_o his_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_n and_o then_o the_o very_a ash_n will_v serve_v to_o conserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o master_n pain_n and_o both_o day_n and_o night_n fire_n clarity_n light_n and_o victim_n will_v be_v there_o see_v consecrate_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o spiritual_a perfume_n and_o incense_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n chap._n xliii_o the_o vestment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n it_o be_v to_o repass_v a_o needle_n into_o a_o stuff_n on_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o increated_a wisdom_n have_v wrought_v and_o to_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v endeavour_v to_o add_v some_o colour_n if_o i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o the_o mysterious_a garment_n of_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o may_v only_o then_o relate_v the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o observe_v transitory_o what_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o under_o these_o wonder_n the_o first_o vestment_n of_o the_o highpriest_n be_v the_o ephod_n 1._o de_fw-fr byacintho_fw-la ve_fw-la o_o &_o purpura_fw-la virmiculo_fw-la ac_fw-la bysso_fw-la fecit_fw-la vess_n â—uibus_fw-la indueretur_fw-la aaron_n etc._n etc._n exo._n 39_o v._o 1._o where_o be_v engrave_v in_o precious_a stone_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o race_n 14._o ipsique_fw-la lapides_fw-la duodecim_fw-la sculpti_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la duodecim_fw-la tribuum_fw-la israël_n singuli_fw-la per_fw-la nomina_fw-la singulorum_fw-la exod._n 39_o v._o 14._o and_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o multiplication_n it_o be_v also_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n during_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n read_v these_o name_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o imitate_v the_o life_n and_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o worthy_o bear_v they_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o mark_n that_o the_o priest_n bear_v not_o only_o the_o people_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o on_o his_o shoulder_n in_o testimony_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v active_a and_o passive_a this_o ephod_n also_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o that_o which_o christian_n be_v to_o bear_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o first_o highpriest_n who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o jesus_n christ_n who_o obedience_n have_v reach_v even_o to_o death_n and_o who_o love_n have_v close_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n be_v also_o represent_v on_o this_o vestment_n the_o second_o vestment_n be_v the_o rational_a 8._o fecit_fw-la &_o rationate_a â—pere_fw-la polymito_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod_n 39_o v._n 8._o which_o serve_v to_o advertise_v the_o priest_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v also_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o oracle_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o god_n command_n and_o the_o people_n obligation_n who_o may_v learn_v from_o thence_o and_o contemplate_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o purity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n distinguish_v in_o the_o four_o row_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o whereof_o the_o mixture_n arrive_v even_o to_o perfection_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o 25._o fecerunt_fw-la quoque_fw-la tunicam_fw-la superhumeralis_fw-la totam_fw-la hyacinthinam_fw-la exod._n 39_o v._o 20._o dâ—orsum_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la mala_fw-la punica_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 39_o v._o 22._o et_fw-la tintinnabula_fw-la de_fw-fr auro_fw-la purissimo_fw-la quae_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la inter_fw-la malogranata_fw-la etc._n etc._n exo._n 39_o v._o 23._o fecerunt_fw-la &_o tunicas_fw-la byssinas_fw-la opere_fw-la textili_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 39_o v._o 25._o the_o three_o vestment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o large_a tunique_fw-la of_o a_o violet_n colour_n on_o which_o he_o need_v but_o cast_v his_o eye_n to_o behold_v and_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o a_o celestial_a life_n most_o proper_a for_o he_o worthy_o to_o bear_v this_o vestment_n which_o be_v to_o reach_v as_o low_o as_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o have_v pomegranate_n and_o little_a bell_n round_o about_o it_o whereof_o the_o one_o as_o rupertus_n observe_v represent_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o other_o his_o miracle_n the_o four_o garment_n be_v of_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o true_a symbol_n of_o purity_n without_o which_o all_o priest_n never_o ought_v to_o approach_v the_o altar_n and_o which_o they_o must_v never_o put_v off_o otherwise_o their_o robe_n though_o celestial_a will_v be_v without_o splendour_n and_o all_o the_o other_o ornament_n only_o serve_v for_o the_o preparation_n and_o pomp_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o purity_n itself_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o put_v on_o all_o these_o vestment_n 29._o fecerunt_fw-la &_o laminam_fw-la sacrae_fw-la venerationis_fw-la de_fw-la auro_fw-la purissimo_fw-la scripseruntque_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la opere_fw-la gemmario_fw-la sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la exod._n 39_o v._o 29._o he_o may_v bold_o set_v the_o mitre_n on_o his_o head_n which_o signify_v a_o strict_a union_n with_o god_n and_o the_o plate_n which_o be_v bear_v on_o his_o forehead_n with_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jehovah_n signify_v he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v always_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n in_o fine_a all_o the_o other_o pontifical_a ornament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o figure_n of_o those_o which_o our_o highpriest_n put_v on_o and_o which_o all_o that_o follow_v his_o step_n be_v to_o use_v not_o so_o much_o to_o clothe_v their_o body_n as_o to_o put_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o present_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o chap._n xliiii_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aaron_n consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o vestal_n have_v the_o fire_n which_o they_o so_o chary_o preserve_v in_o their_o temple_n but_o that_o which_o the_o israelite_n
malice_n of_o man_n may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o efface_v it_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o may_v be_v oblige_v never_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v between_o he_o and_o the_o world_n those_o illustrious_a character_n of_o love_n and_o those_o magnificent_a article_n of_o truce_n pardon_n and_o peace_n moreover_o this_o sign_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o bow_n without_o arrow_n it_o be_v a_o resplendent_a arch_n and_o a_o circle_n beset_v with_o diamond_n emerald_n and_o ruby_n it_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o pearl_n it_o be_v a_o scarf_n interweave_v with_o the_o most_o lively_a splendour_n and_o the_o most_o sensible_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o day_n it_o be_v the_o portrait_n of_o peace_n which_o appear_v under_o feign_a and_o imaginary_a colour_n or_o to_o express_v in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v and_o say_v when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o this_o wonder_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v the_o diadem_n which_o st._n john_n discover_v on_o the_o head_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v for_o all_o eternity_n the_o crown_n of_o a_o god_n who_o can_v never_o change_v but_o will_v everlasting_o conserve_v this_o garland_n and_o diadem_n of_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n goodness_n and_o love_n great_a god_n who_o be_v always_o love_a and_o can_v never_o be_v love_v enough_o ah_o let_v not_o the_o world_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n lord_n let_v all_o heart_n love_v thou_o and_o let_v they_o be_v tributary_n to_o thy_o affection_n o_o god_n of_o heaven_n all_o good_a all_o just_a all_o powerful_a pour_v down_o no_o more_o storm_n and_o abysses_n on_o our_o head_n yea_o my_o god_n drown_v we_o in_o those_o amorous_a billow_n that_o if_o the_o world_n must_v perish_v at_o last_o let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o torrent_n and_o flame_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n chap._n xii_o the_o unhappy_a effect_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n be_v never_o more_o at_o peace_n the_o earth_n never_o more_o pure_a and_o heaven_n never_o pour_v down_o so_o many_o favour_n as_o it_o shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n 22._o coepitque_fw-la noë_n vir_fw-la agricola_n exercere_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o plantavit_fw-la vineam_fw-la gen._n 9_o v._n 20._o bibensque_fw-la vinum_fw-la inebrâ—atus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nudatus_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la svo_fw-la gen._n 9_o v._n 21._o quod_fw-la cùm_fw-la vidisset_fw-la cham_fw-mi pater_fw-la chanaan_n verenda_fw-la scilicet_fw-la patris_fw-la esse_fw-la nudata_fw-la nuntiavit_fw-la duobus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la suis_fw-la for_o as_o gen._n 9_o v._n 22._o nevertheless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasure_n peace_n concord_n love_n joy_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o benediction_n this_o poor_a man_n who_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o deluge_n can_v not_o vanquish_v be_v drown_v at_o last_o in_o a_o 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mirth_n and_o scorn_v about_o his_o nakedness_n and_o with_o a_o unparallelled_a impudence_n discover_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n what_o nature_n have_v conceal_v his_o brother_n nevertheless_o be_v more_o respectful_a and_o prudent_a than_o himself_o for_o immediate_o piety_n cast_v veyl_n over_o their_o eye_n and_o love_n though_o blind_a find_v out_o artifices_fw-la to_o cover_v a_o object_n which_o be_v neither_o decent_a nor_o lawful_a to_o behold_v respect_n ingenious_a respect_n it_o be_v in_o recompense_n of_o these_o chaste_a duty_n 26._o evigilans_fw-la autem_fw-la noë_n ex_fw-la vino_fw-la cùm_fw-la didicisset_fw-la quae_fw-la fecerat_fw-la â—i_fw-la filius_fw-la suus_fw-la minor_fw-la ait_fw-la maledictus_fw-la chanaan_n servus_n servorum_fw-la erit_fw-la fratribus_fw-la suis_fw-la gen._n 9_o v._n 24._o dixitque_fw-la benedictus_n dominus_fw-la dous_n sem_fw-mi sit_v chanaan_n seruâ—s_fw-la ejâ—s_fw-la gen._n 9_o v._n 26._o that_o noah_n be_v return_v out_o of_o that_o abyss_n into_o which_o wine_n have_v precipitate_v he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o afterward_o perceive_v the_o unnatural_a impudence_n of_o cham_n he_o dart_v forth_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o malediction_n against_o his_o son_n chanaan_n beseech_v likewise_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o fill_v sem_fw-mi japhet_n and_o all_o their_o progeny_n with_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v from_o their_o posterity_n all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v descend_v 27._o dilatat_fw-la deus_fw-la japbet_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 9_o v._n 27._o and_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o sodom_n niniveh_n salem_n and_o gomorrha_n as_o also_o of_o so_o many_o other_o famous_a city_n from_o whence_o afterward_o art_n republic_n policy_n government_n and_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o universe_n take_v their_o rise_n chap._n xiii_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n at_o that_o time_n though_o heart_n be_v divide_v 1._o erat_fw-la 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who_o take_v delight_n to_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o plot_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a behold_v these_o fortification_n raise_v near_o midway_n and_o be_v able_a no_o long_o to_o endure_v this_o audacity_n and_o these_o presumptuous_a attempt_n resolve_v at_o last_o to_o over_o turn_v all_o these_o fort_n 9_o venite_fw-la igitur_fw-la descendamus_fw-la &_o confundamus_fw-la ibi_fw-la linguam_fw-la eorum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la audiat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la linguam_fw-la proximi_fw-la svi_fw-la gen._n 11._o v._n 7._o et_fw-la idcirco_fw-la vocatum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la babel_n quia_fw-la ibi_fw-la confusum_fw-la est_fw-la labium_fw-la universae_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la dispersit_fw-la eos_fw-la dominus_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la cunctarum_fw-la regionum_fw-la gen._n 11._o v._n 9_o and_o to_o cast_v a_o general_a confusion_n of_o tongue_n among_o the_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n this_o make_v a_o tower_n of_o babel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o disorder_n war_n and_o confusion_n this_o stately_a building_n this_o lofty_a citadel_n this_o impregnable_a fort_n be_v but_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a people_n who_o speak_v
ibi_fw-la praevaluerat_fw-la enim_fw-la fames_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la gen._n 12._o v._n 10._o cumque_fw-la prope_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la ingrediretur_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la dixit_fw-la sarae_n uxori_fw-la suae_fw-la novi_fw-la quod_fw-la pulcrasis_n muliâ—r_fw-la gen._n 12._o five_o 11._o et_fw-la cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la te_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la dicturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la uxor_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o interficient_fw-la i_o &_o te_fw-la reservabant_fw-la gen._n 12._o v._n 12._o dic_fw-la ergo_fw-la obsecro_fw-la te_fw-la quod_fw-la soror_fw-la mea_fw-la sis_fw-la ut_fw-la bene_fw-la sit_fw-la mihi_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la ob_fw-la gratiam_fw-la tui_fw-la gen._n 12._o v._n 13._o cum_fw-la itaque_fw-la ingressus_fw-la esset_fw-la abram_n aegyptum_fw-la viderâ—nt_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la mulierem_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la pulcra_fw-la nimis_fw-la gen._n 12._o v._n 14._o in_o so_o much_o as_o our_o happy_a traveller_n be_v enforce_v to_o 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carry_v away_o the_o chaste_a sara_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o court_n which_o be_v a_o seraglio_n of_o luxury_n and_o lubricity_n mean_a while_n what_o can_v a_o chaste_a and_o courageous_a husband_n say_v or_o think_v who_o see_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o rape_n of_o his_o wife_n unfortunate_a abraham_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v be_v these_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n so_o often_o make_v thou_o of_o fill_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o benediction_n ah_o what_o can_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o wife_n make_v a_o man_n a_o father_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o be_v this_o the_o recompense_n of_o that_o faith_n obedience_n and_o piety_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o raise_v up_o thy_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o elevate_v it_o to_o the_o heaven_n behold_v war_n on_o the_o one_o side_n thunder_v against_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n famine_n pursue_v thou_o and_o egypt_n which_o have_v ravish_v from_o thou_o all_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o 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thou_o into_o unknown_a country_n i_o confess_v that_o common_o these_o be_v the_o western_a wind_n which_o swell_v the_o sail_n of_o those_o who_o travel_n either_o on_o land_n or_o sea_n but_o certain_o as_o for_o abraham_n nothing_o less_o than_o such_o design_n why_o then_o will_v you_o tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o afflict_v he_o and_o wherefore_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o rude_o and_o furious_o cross_v ah_o my_o friend_n whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o ask_v this_o question_n take_v not_o ill_a what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o word_n constancy_n trial_o of_o constancy_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o conduct_n whole_o divine_a which_o be_v accustom_v to_o employ_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o mishap_n and_o all_o the_o disgrace_n of_o fortune_n to_o erect_v trophy_n unto_o its_o dear_a friend_n often_o war_n 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commodity_n no_o no_o answer_v he_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o it_o be_v your_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o father_n who_o have_v put_v into_o your_o sack_n the_o money_n you_o find_v in_o they_o as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o give_v i_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v yourself_o concern_v it_o this_o say_v simeon_n be_v conduct_v to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o bring_v water_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o interim_n they_o prepare_v their_o present_n in_o expectation_n of_o joseph_n who_o intend_v to_o dine_v with_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v they_o immediate_o cast_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n salute_v and_o present_v he_o with_o what_o they_o have_v bring_v then_o joseph_n salute_v they_o again_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o courtesy_n and_o goodness_n 30._o obtuleruntque_fw-la ei_fw-la munera_fw-la tevente_n in_fw-la manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o adoraverunt_fw-la proni_fw-la 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eye_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n disburthen_n itself_o now_o as_o there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n of_o this_o inundation_n so_o we_o shall_v often_o fear_v that_o it_o may_v happen_v either_o in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o public_a for_o there_o will_v be_v some_o danger_n that_o without_o ink_n and_o paper_n secret_n may_v be_v write_v on_o our_o cheek_n with_o that_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v often_o also_o accuse_v of_o weakness_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o generous_a sentiment_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v season_n day_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v but_o by_o silence_n and_o where_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v dumb_a joseph_n can_v not_o restrain_v his_o tear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o benjamin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o prudent_a act_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o a_o object_n worthy_a of_o pity_n joy_n and_o affection_n have_v then_o dry_v his_o eye_n 32._o rursumque_fw-la lota_fw-la fancy_n egressus_fw-la continuit_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ait_fw-la ponite_fw-la pane_n gen._n 43._o v._n 31._o quibus_fw-la appositis_fw-la searsum_fw-la joseph_n &_o scorsum_fw-la fratribus_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la quoque_fw-la qui_fw-la vescebantur_fw-la simul_fw-la seorsum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la aegyptiâ—s_fw-la comedere_fw-la cum_fw-la hebraeis_n gen._n 43._o v._n 32._o and_o wash_v his_o face_n he_o come_v back_o to_o they_o and_o without_o make_v show_n of_o any_o emotion_n he_o command_v that_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v present_o cover_v which_o be_v do_v he_o set_v himself_o on_o one_o side_n and_o his_o brethren_n by_o his_o command_n be_v place_v on_o the_o other_o and_o since_o it_o be_v prohibit_v the_o jew_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o egyptian_n all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o joseph_n and_o use_v to_o take_v their_o 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have_v five_o time_n more_o for_o his_o share_n than_o any_o other_o this_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o joy_n and_o mirth_n of_o the_o feast_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o acclamation_n and_o rejoice_n god_n know_v whether_o joseph_n forget_v the_o health_n of_o the_o father_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o whether_o he_o drink_v that_o of_o benjamin_n however_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o they_o be_v all_o drink_v i_o know_v not_o yet_o whether_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v inebriate_v with_o wine_n which_o be_v take_v in_o excess_n use_v to_o raise_v dazzle_v fume_n and_o confuse_a vapour_n in_o the_o head_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o brain_n be_v trouble_v all_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o face_n wax_v pale_a 22._o plin._n lib._n 14._o c._n 22._o the_o nose_n grow_v sharp_a the_o check_n swell_v the_o eye_n be_v inflame_v the_o tongue_n falter_v the_o mouth_n drivel_v the_o hand_n tremble_v the_o foot_n interferre_v
and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o a_o palpitation_n in_o fine_a after_o this_o commotion_n wine_n eclipse_n of_o reason_n in_o wine_n and_o during_o this_o eclipse_n the_o understanding_n remain_v in_o so_o obscure_a a_o night_n as_o it_o know_v not_o itself_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o day_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thunderbolt_n its_o torch_n be_v extinguish_v its_o light_n be_v confuse_v and_o its_o lightning_n be_v but_o stink_a exhalation_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n now_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o reason_n though_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a 63._o arist._n lib._n 3_o de_fw-la anim_fw-la 19_o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la anim_fw-la p._n 63._o depend_v on_o gross_a and_o terrestrial_a image_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o be_v disquiet_v represent_v unto_o the_o mind_n nothing_o but_o phantasm_n and_o a_o picture_n of_o illusion_n then_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n since_o he_o be_v devoid_a of_o reason_n 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and_o liberty_n take_v all_o the_o advantage_n to_o do_v mischief_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v feast_n where_o sweetness_n genesim_fw-la praecepit_fw-la autem_fw-la joseph_n dispensatori_fw-la domâ—s_n sâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 44._o v._n 1._o scy_n humh_o autem_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la argâ—nteum_fw-la &_o pâ—â—tium_fw-la quod_fw-la dedit_fw-la triâ—â—ci_fw-la ponâ—_n in_o ore_n facti_fw-la juniorâ—â—_n gen._n 44._o v._n 2._o theodoretus_n quaest_n 105_o in_o genesim_fw-la peace_n and_o the_o most_o innocent_a pleasure_n furnish_v out_o all_o the_o service_n such_o doubtless_o be_v the_o feast_n joseph_n make_v for_o his_o brethren_n for_o though_o it_o be_v there_o where_o he_o resolve_v to_o deceive_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v thief_n yet_o his_o design_n be_v very_o just_a and_o he_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n than_o by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o love_n and_o by_o a_o artifice_n of_o prudence_n to_o try_v the_o tenderness_n and_o inclination_n they_o have_v for_o benjamin_n however_o this_o amorous_a dissumulation_n and_o this_o wise_a experiment_n much_o disquiet_v they_o 5._o jamque_fw-la urbem_fw-la exierant_fw-la &_o processerunt_fw-la paululum_fw-la tune_n joseph_n acceâ—sito_fw-la dispensatore_fw-la domus_fw-la surge_n inquit_fw-la &_o persequere_fw-la viros_fw-la &_o apprehensis_fw-la dicite_fw-la quare_fw-la reddidistis_fw-la malum_fw-la pro_fw-la bene_fw-la gen._n 44._o five_o 4._o scyphus_fw-la quem_fw-la furat_fw-la estis_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la bibit_fw-la dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quo_fw-la augurari_fw-la solet-gen_a 44._o v._n 5._o and_o theâ—_n be_v extreme_o surprise_v when_o they_o be_v accuse_v for_o thief_n by_o his_o order_n who_o before_o have_v treat_v they_o as_o brethren_n scarce_o be_v they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o joseph_n steward_n stay_v they_o by_o direction_n from_o his_o master_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o ah_o thief_n that_o you_o be_v be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o have_v render_v ill_o to_o those_o who_o have_v do_v you_o good_a where_o have_v you_o then_o put_v the_o cup_n you_o have_v steal_v from_o we_o and_o in_o which_o my_o master_n use_v to_o drink_v and_o to_o foretell_v what_o will_v happen_v alas_o answer_v they_o what_o do_v you_o say_v 12._o qui_fw-la responderunt_fw-la quare_fw-la sic_fw-la loquor_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la ut_fw-la servi_fw-la tui_fw-la tantum_fw-la flagitui_fw-la commiserint_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 7._o â—â—cuniam_fw-la quam_fw-la invenimus_fw-la in_o summitate_fw-la saccorum_fw-la reportavimus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 44._o v._n 8._o apud_fw-la quemcumque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la inventum_fw-la seruâ—rum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quem_fw-la quaeris_fw-la moâ—iatur_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 9_o qui_fw-la dexit_fw-la eye_n fiat_fw-la juxta_fw-la uâ—stram_fw-la fententiam_fw-la gen._n 44._o v._n 10._o quos_fw-la serutatus_fw-la incipten_n â_fw-la maiore_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la minimum_fw-la invenit_fw-la scyphnm_n in_o sacco_n benjamin_n gen._n 44._o v._n 12._o for_o what_o person_n do_v you_o take_v we_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v you_o wrong_v do_v you_o not_o know_v how_o hitherto_o we_o have_v demen_v ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o bring_v back_o all_o the_o money_n which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o sack_n when_o we_o return_v out_o of_o egypt_n how_o can_v it_o possible_o happen_v that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v rob_v you_o sure_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o allege_v but_o only_o entreat_v you_o that_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v find_v guilty_a you_o will_v put_v he_o to_o death_n without_o other_o form_n of_o process_n well_o then_o i_o be_o content_a reply_v this_o man_n let_v it_o be_v do_v as_o you_o desire_v then_o fearch_v they_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a he_o meet_v at_o last_o with_o joseph_n cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n o_o god_n what_o astonishment_n and_o what_o surprise_n 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misfortune_n be_v inexcusable_a thus_o like_o despair_a man_n they_o find_v no_o consolation_n but_o in_o their_o grief_n 16._o at_o illi_fw-la
before_o i_o die_v o_o god_n what_o consolation_n for_o a_o good_a father_n to_o see_v again_o a_o good_a son_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o thought_n and_o behold_v he_o rise_v again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o a_o cruel_a bear_n have_v devour_v he_o and_o of_o all_o his_o relic_n there_o be_v only_o leave_v he_o a_o bloody_a garment_n change_n a_o strange_a change_n and_o behold_v he_o on_o a_o throne_n and_o master_n of_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a empire_n in_o the_o universe_n what_o alteration_n and_o what_o metamorphosis_n humane_a prudence_n what_o say_v thou_o unto_o this_o be_v not_o thou_o then_o ravish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o prodigy_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o desire_n to_o submit_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o this_o wise_a intelligence_n which_o sport_n with_o these_o counsel_n and_o go_v even_o under_o the_o abysses_n of_o misfortune_n there_o to_o produce_v peace_n glory_n and_o immortality_n as_o a_o fair_a day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n yes_o true_o but_o to_o adore_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a power_n it_o have_v over_o our_o life_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v follow_v jacob_n and_o go_v visit_n joseph_n love_n have_v wing_n at_o his_o foot_n like_o fame_n 1._o profectusque_fw-la israel_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la habâ—bat_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la puteum_fw-la juramenti_fw-la gen._n 46._o v._n 1._o he_o know_v not_o what_o delay_n and_o retardment_n mean_v jacob_n be_v on_o his_o way_n to_o see_v joseph_n he_o be_v already_o in_o bershabe_n near_o unto_o that_o famous_a well_o where_o abraham_n heretofore_o make_v a_o solemn_a agreement_n with_o abimelech_n and_o where_o both_o of_o they_o swear_v a_o inviolable_a peace_n there_o it_o be_v where_o jacob_n stay_v to_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o abraham_n adsum_fw-la et_fw-la mactatis_fw-la ibi_fw-la victimis_fw-la deo_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la isaac_n gen._n 46._o v._n 1._o audivit_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la visionem_fw-la noctis_fw-la vocantem_fw-la se_fw-la &_o dicentem_fw-la sibi_fw-la jacob_n jacob_n cvi_fw-la respondit_fw-la ecce_fw-la adsum_fw-la there_o have_v immolate_a victime_n he_o resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o the_o design_n of_o his_o voyage_n he_o resolve_v to_o pass_v away_o one_o night_n in_o that_o place_n but_o scarce_o have_v he_o close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o those_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v open_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n who_o call_v jacob_n jacob_n to_o which_o jacob_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v but_o that_o he_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o command_n courage_n than_o jacob_n 4._o ait_fw-fr illi_fw-la deus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la deus_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la noli_fw-la timere_fw-la descend_v in_o aegyptum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la faciâ—mâ—te_fw-la ibi_fw-la gâ—â—_n 46._o v._n 4._o joseph_n queque_fw-la ponet_fw-la manus_fw-la suos_fw-la super_fw-la oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la gen._n 46._o v._n 4._o for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a god_n of_o thy_o father_n isaac_n who_o call_v and_o appoint_v thou_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o it_o be_v where_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n yes_o say_v he_o i_o promise_v thou_o jacob_n that_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o joseph_n shall_v close_v thy_o eye_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n o_o god_n what_o sacrifice_n what_o vision_n what_o speech_n and_o what_o oath_n as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o jacob_n do_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o instruction_n to_o all_o those_o who_o leave_v their_o country_n and_o intend_v to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o before_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o guide_n in_o the_o voyage_n &_o design_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o sacrifice_n our_o heart_n and_o immolate_v all_o our_o hope_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v look_v behind_o we_o like_o that_o waver_a woman_n who_o for_o her_o inconstancy_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o statue_n of_o salt_n second_o the_o apparition_n of_o god_n which_o jacob_n see_v be_v a_o certain_a token_n that_o his_o eye_n still_o watch_v over_o those_o who_o dedicate_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o deaf_a nor_o dumb_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v unto_o he_o three_o god_n promise_n be_v too_o faithful_a and_o his_o love_n too_o generous_a to_o forsake_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o have_v take_v he_o for_o their_o guide_n four_o when_o god_n promise_v jacob_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n jacob_n successor_n who_o god_n after_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n bring_v back_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o chanaan_n touch_v jacob_n he_o die_v in_o egypt_n between_o joseph_n arm_n as_o we_o be_v go_v to_o see_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o history_n it_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o voyage_n it_o be_v about_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o second_o day_n that_o jacob_n forsake_v bershabe_n to_o pursue_v his_o journey_n 6._o surexit_fw-la autem_fw-la jacob_n à _fw-la puteo_fw-la juramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 46._o v._n 6._o it_o be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a spectacle_n which_o ever_o appear_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o palestine_n to_o see_v he_o in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n as_o a_o good_a father_n follow_v by_o his_o child_n but_o i_o assure_v myself_o it_o have_v be_v most_o delicious_a and_o profitable_a to_o hear_v they_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v have_v give_v we_o some_o brief_a relation_n of_o their_o discourse_n nevertheless_o 26._o cunctae_fw-la animae_fw-la ingressae_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la jacob_n in_o aegyptum_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la gen._n 46._o v._n 26._o it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o number_n of_o these_o happy_a traveller_n which_o be_v seventy_o in_o all_o comprise_v therein_o joseph_n with_o manasses_n and_o ephraim_n his_o two_o son_n who_o be_v bear_v there_o hence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o when_o moses_n say_v there_o go_v thither_o sixty_o and_o six_o he_o do_v neither_o put_v in_o the_o list_n jacob_n nor_o joseph_n manasses_n nor_o ephraim_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o saint_n luke_n reckon_v seventy_o and_o five_o he_o comprehend_v in_o that_o number_n the_o son_n and_o nephew_n of_o joseph_n who_o birth_n happen_v during_o the_o life_n and_o residence_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n in_o egypt_n meanwhile_o jacob_n pursue_v his_o journey_n 28._o misit_fw-la autem_fw-la judam_fw-la ante_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la joseph_n ut_fw-la nunciaret_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o occurreret_fw-la in_o gessen_n gea_n 46._o v._n 28._o but_o before_o his_o set_a foot_n in_o egypt_n he_o send_v judas_n to_o find_v out_o joseph_n that_o he_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o his_o come_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o gessen_n joseph_n have_v no_o soon_o hear_v this_o news_n 29._o quò_fw-la cum_fw-la pervenissent_fw-la juncto_fw-la joseph_n curru_fw-la ascendit_fw-la obviam_fw-la patri_fw-la ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la gen._n 46._o v._n 29._o but_o he_o set_v forth_o to_o meet_v jacob_n god_n know_v whether_o the_o time_n may_v seem_v long_o unto_o he_o and_o whether_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n go_v not_o fast_o than_o his_o body_n god_n know_v also_o the_o various_a thought_n jacob_n have_v in_o expect_v joseph_n say_v alas_o what_o pain_n for_o one_o pleasure_n what_o desire_n for_o one_o fruition_n what_o thorn_n for_o one_o rose_n what_o night_n for_o one_o day_n and_o how_o many_o combat_n and_o danger_n for_o one_o triumph_n in_o fine_a behold_v joseph_n in_o jacob_n bosom_n 34._o vidensque_fw-la eum_fw-la irruit_fw-la super_fw-la collum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la amplexus_fw-la flevit_fw-la gen._n 46._o v._n 29._o dixiâ—que_fw-la pater_fw-la ad_fw-la joseph_n jam_fw-la laetus_fw-la morior_fw-la quia_fw-la vidi_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o superstitem_fw-la te_fw-la relinquo_fw-la gen_n 46._o v._n 30._o at_o ille_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—_n fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la domum_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la ascendam_fw-la &_o nunciabo_fw-la pharaoni_fw-la dicamque_fw-la â—i_fw-la fratres_n mei_fw-la &_o domit_v patris_fw-la mei_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la chanaan_n venerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o gen._n 46._o v._n 31._o cumque_fw-la vocaverit_fw-la &_o dixerit_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la gen_n 46._o v._n 33_o respondebitis_fw-la viri_fw-la pastor_n sumus_fw-la servi_fw-la tui_fw-la ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o praesens_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la gen._n 46._o v._n 34._o behold_v the_o father_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n leap_v
moses_n take_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o and_o then_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o father-in-law_n to_o return_v into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n 23._o dixitque_fw-la ei_fw-la dominus_fw-la revertenti_fw-la in_o aegyptum_fw-la vide_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la ostenta_fw-la quae_fw-la posui_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la sacias_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaâ—ne_fw-la ego_fw-la indurabo_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dimittet_fw-la populum_fw-la exod_n 4._o v._n 21._o ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la interficiam_fw-la silium_fw-la tuum_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la exod._n 4._o v._o 23._o and_o where_o he_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o future_a obduration_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n and_o that_o after_o so_o many_o sign_n he_o shall_v persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o in_o the_o design_n of_o detain_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v also_o command_v he_o to_o carry_v unto_o this_o unfortunate_a prince_n the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o dart_n of_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o mollify_v his_o heart_n for_o some_o time_n in_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n journey_n into_o egypt_n 24._o cumque_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la in_o dâ—ersorio_n occurrit_fw-la ei_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la volebat_fw-la occidere_fw-la eum_fw-la exod_n 4._o v._n 24._o he_o be_v meet_v by_o a_o angel_n who_o offer_v to_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n rabbi_n solomon_n who_o have_v a_o wit_n more_o inventive_a for_o a_o romance_n than_o a_o true_a one_o for_o a_o history_n will_v induce_v credulous_a mind_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o angel_n have_v appear_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o that_o he_o have_v devour_v moses_n even_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o body_n where_o circumcision_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v apply_v the_o two_o eusebius_n of_o caesaria_n and_o emissene_n believe_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n threaten_v and_o afflict_a moses_n be_v for_o have_v bring_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o the_o which_o may_v vilify_v his_o mission_n and_o render_v it_o suspect_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v render_v the_o conception_n of_o st._n isidore_n of_o damietta_n of_o rupertus_n and_o cajetan_n more_o probable_a who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o punish_v the_o disobedience_n and_o the_o too_o long_a delay_n of_o moses_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v command_n to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n 25._o gen._n 17._o v._n 12._o tulit_fw-la illico_fw-la sephora_fw-it acutissimam_fw-la petram_fw-la &_o circumcidit_fw-la praeputium_fw-la silii_fw-la svi_fw-la exod._n 4._o v._o 25._o for_o present_o his_o wife_n desire_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o repair_v this_o fault_n and_o to_o withhold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n take_v a_o knife_n make_v of_o a_o stone_n to_o circumcise_v her_o son_n the_o which_o be_v do_v she_o kneel_v down_o to_o mitigate_v the_o wrath_n of_o this_o angel_n who_o vanish_v leave_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o sad_a astonishment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n cajetanum_n vide_fw-la cajetanum_n and_o sephora_n behold_v his_o eye_n bathe_v in_o tear_n and_o his_o hand_n red_a with_o blood_n can_v not_o open_v her_o mouth_n but_o to_o say_v unto_o moses_n that_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v her_o husband_n but_o a_o bloody_a husband_n mihy_n et_fw-fr â—it_n sponsus_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la tu_fw-la mihy_n and_o who_o she_o have_v as_o it_o be_v acquire_v by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o child_n now_o from_o this_o example_n parent_n advice_n to_o parent_n all_o father_n of_o family_n shall_v learn_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o testify_v their_o zeal_n and_o piety_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o child_n above_o all_o they_o must_v take_v a_o knife_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o that_o be_v impure_a and_o if_o man_n be_v therein_o less_o manly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v less_o generous_a than_o their_o wife_n it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v upon_o two_o or_o three_o occasion_n not_o to_o spare_v either_o fire_n sword_n or_o blood_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v with_o prudence_n counsel_n and_o piety_n chap._n vi_o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o aaron_n into_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v obedience_n necessary_a obedience_n we_o must_v march_v when_o he_o set_v forth_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n to_o speak_v by_o his_o order_n king_n hold_v their_o sceptre_n from_o he_o and_o all_o their_o power_n be_v but_o a_o flash_n of_o light_n which_o issue_v from_o this_o sun_n without_o which_o all_o throne_n empire_n and_o crown_n will_v have_v neither_o lustre_n 2._o post_fw-la haec_fw-la ingressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la moses_n &_o aaron_n &_o dixerunt_fw-la pharaoni_fw-la haec_fw-la dâ—cit_fw-la domirus_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n dimitte_n populum_fw-la meum_fw-la exod._n 5._o v._o 1._o at_o ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la audiam_fw-la vocem_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o dimittam_fw-la israel_n nescio_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o israel_n non_fw-la dimittam_fw-la exod._n 5._o v._o 2._o nor_o resplendency_n moses_n and_o aaron_n then_o need_v not_o fear_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o say_v bold_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n command_v he_o to_o restore_v liberty_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o who_o be_v this_o god_n say_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v he_o not_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o i_o will_v detain_v this_o people_n which_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o he_o do_v much_o more_o for_o he_o heap_v punishment_n upon_o punishment_n and_o order_n these_o poor_a people_n to_o be_v use_v with_o more_o rigour_n than_o before_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o miserable_a 21._o occurreruntque_fw-la moisi_fw-la &_o aaron_n qui_fw-la stabant_fw-la ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la egredientibus_fw-la à _fw-la pharaont_n &_o dixerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la videat_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o judicet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la foetere_fw-la secistis_fw-la odorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaone_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 5._o v._o 21._o and_o of_o those_o that_o suffer_v to_o complain_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o oftentimes_o to_o make_v even_o those_o the_o author_n of_o their_o affliction_n who_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v their_o good_a so_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n begin_v even_o to_o murmur_v against_o aaron_n and_o moses_n as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o their_o coming-in_n have_v be_v to_o increase_v their_o suffering_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o cruel_a and_o less_o supportable_a to_o a_o good_a soul_n than_o ingratitude_n it_o be_v the_o just_a occasion_n can_v interrupt_v the_o current_n and_o continuation_n of_o a_o benefit_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o stop_v it_o we_o must_v seek_v constancy_n in_o god_n who_o alone_o have_v power_n and_o goodness_n enough_o to_o oblige_v even_o the_o most_o ungrateful_a person_n it_o be_v also_o to_o he_o moses_n address_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n he_o make_v a_o amiable_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o thought_n alas_o 23._o reversusque_fw-la est_fw-la moses_n ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o ait_fw-la domine_fw-la cur_n afflixisti_fw-la populum_fw-la istum_fw-la quare_fw-la misisti_fw-la i_o exod._n 5._o v._o 22._o exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quo_fw-la ingressus_fw-la sum_fw-la ad_fw-la pharaonem_fw-la ut_fw-la loqueâ—er_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la afflixit_fw-la populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la liberasti_fw-la â—os_v exod._n 5._o v._o 23._o lord_n say_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o permit_v the_o oppression_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o relief_n why_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o rather_o to_o exasperate_v than_o comfort_v their_o affliction_n after_o this_o love_a complaint_n god_n discover_v himself_o full_o unto_o moses_n to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o assure_a mark_n of_o his_o love_n go_v from_o i_o say_v he_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o that_o adonijah_n who_o name_n be_v ineffable_a and_o who_o the_o quick_a and_o most_o pierce_a eye_n do_v not_o discover_v but_o amid_o obscurity_n yes_o sure_o for_o it_o be_v only_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o cloud_n which_o cover_v the_o sanctuary_n god_n can_v be_v know_v wisdom_n blindness_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n we_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o his_o obscure_a clarity_n or_o god_n himself_o must_v inform_v we_o who_o he_o be_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o aximenes_n who_o will_v swear_v that_o god_n
be_v but_o air_n which_o spread_v itself_o to_o a_o infinity_o other_o will_v follow_v democritus_n who_o adore_v no_o other_o god_n than_o fire_n or_o else_o anaximander_n who_o have_v no_o other_o divinity_n but_o the_o star_n or_o diogenes_n who_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o a_o body_n of_o wind_n animate_v with_o reason_n or_o chrysippus_n who_o fasten_v he_o to_o a_o cruel_a destiny_n or_o parmenides_n who_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o circle_n to_o surround_v the_o heaven_n or_o stratonicus_n who_o sacrifice_v all_o his_o love_n unto_o nature_n or_o epicurus_n who_o amaze_v himself_o to_o form_v a_o god_n of_o atom_n and_o in_o fine_a some_o other_o will_v side_n with_o varro_n cleanthes_n and_o anaxagoras_n or_o some_o other_o dreamer_n who_o never_o know_v the_o true_a god_n of_o moses_n and_o though_o his_o name_n be_v ineffable_a and_o his_o essence_n incomprehensible_a yet_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n chap._n vii_o the_o obduration_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n nature_n can_v give_v unto_o man_n nature_n finite_a power_n of_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v within_o her_o sphere_n and_o as_o her_o power_n be_v finite_a so_o she_o can_v only_o give_v they_o finite_a and_o limit_v present_n god_n alone_o to_o who_o all_o be_v possible_a can_v only_o bestow_v favour_n on_o we_o which_o be_v not_o common_a and_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o he_o to_o convert_v glass_n into_o silver_n straw_n into_o gold_n and_o to_o make_v god_n of_o man_n if_o he_o so_o please_v he_o do_v it_o once_o by_o unite_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o make_v god_n man_n who_o be_v god_n no_o less_o than_o himself_o but_o without_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v be_v but_o once_o do_v god_n have_v be_v often_o please_v to_o make_v man_n god_n to_o who_o without_o communicate_v his_o nature_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o they_o his_o most_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o chief_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o all_o create_a thing_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o make_v god_n on_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o man_n who_o be_v demi_fw-fr god_n in_o this_o manner_n saint_n basil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n saint_n ambrose_n of_o the_o empress_n justinia_n saint_n athanasius_n and_o saint_n hillary_n of_o constantine_n and_o in_o the_o first_o age_n elias_n of_o king_n achab_n but_o this_o glorious_a title_n be_v give_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o particular_a privilegeâ—_n 6._o dixitque_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moisen_n ecce_fw-la constitui_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la &_o aaron_n frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la erit_fw-la propheta_fw-la tuus_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 1._o fecit_fw-la itaque_fw-la moses_n &_o aaron_n sicut_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la dominus_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 6._o when_o god_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n establish_v he_o for_o the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o give_v he_o his_o brother_n for_o a_o prophet_n present_o after_o this_o god_n and_o this_o prophet_n i_o mean_v this_o moses_n and_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v instruct_v what_o to_o do_v and_o concern_v what_o be_v to_o happen_v return_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o moses_n show_v he_o prodigy_n which_o be_v evident_a token_n of_o the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v he_o first_o 12._o tulitque_fw-la aaron_n virgam_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaone_fw-la &_o seruis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la versa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o colubrum_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 10._o vocavit_fw-la autem_fw-la pharaoh_n sapientes_fw-la &_o maleficos_fw-la &_o secerunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la per_fw-la incantationes_fw-la aegyptiacas_fw-la &_o arcana_fw-la quadâ—m_fw-la similiter_fw-la exod_n 7._o v._n 11._o projeceruntque_fw-la finguli_fw-la virgas_fw-la svas_fw-la quae_fw-la versae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o dracones_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 12._o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o rod_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o become_v spot_v with_o scales_n and_o change_v into_o a_o serpent_n which_o after_o a_o thousand_o little_a wind_n extend_v itself_o at_o its_o full_a length_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v surprise_v therewith_o and_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o prodigious_a change_n assemble_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o enchanter_n and_o magician_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o same_o that_o moses_n do_v and_o in_o effect_n after_o some_o charm_n show_v dragon_n into_o who_o shape_n god_n have_v permit_v they_o to_o metamorphize_v their_o wand_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o magic_n can_v do_v and_o how_o it_o deceive_v we_o by_o its_o enchantment_n as_o also_o to_o try_v the_o constancy_n and_o faith_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v present_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o ape_n who_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v truth_n 12._o sed_fw-la devoravit_fw-la virga_fw-la aaron_n virgas_fw-la corum_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 12._o in_o fine_a god_n permit_v it_o to_o confound_v these_o magician_n for_o all_o their_o prodigy_n and_o all_o their_o little_a serpent_n be_v instant_o devour_v by_o that_o of_o moses_n such_o be_v common_o the_o end_n and_o success_n of_o the_o invention_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o beginning_n be_v always_o fair_a the_o appearance_n have_v splendour_n but_o they_o be_v but_o false_a star_n form_v in_o a_o cloud_n cipher_n engrave_v on_o sand_n and_o in_o a_o word_n phantasm_n and_o idol_n which_o have_v nothing_o real_a but_o falsehood_n or_o at_o least_o what_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n history_n be_v fill_v with_o example_n which_o prove_v this_o very_o but_o to_o express_v what_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o important_a upon_o this_o matter_n god_n as_o i_o have_v say_v often_o permit_v prodigious_a effect_n unto_o cheater_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o those_o reason_n i_o new_o touch_v but_o that_o which_o astonish_v i_o the_o most_o providence_n prodigious_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v that_o he_o often_o time_n and_o just_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o harden_v heart_n and_o to_o blind_v certain_a spirit_n who_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o splend_v we_o of_o this_o beautiful_a planet_n to_o follow_v the_o smoke_n of_o a_o torch_n of_o sulphur_n and_o rosin_n carry_v by_o a_o diabolical_a hand_n and_o by_o some_o infernal_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a blindness_n obstinacy_n dreadful_a obstinacy_n and_o a_o frightful_a obstinacy_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o devil_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n and_o when_o more_o belief_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o illusion_n of_o a_o enchanter_n than_o unto_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o god_n and_o a_o prophet_n pharaoh_n see_v moses_n 21._o et_fw-la clevans_n virgam_fw-la percussit_fw-la aquam_fw-la fliminis_fw-la coram_fw-la pharaone_fw-la &_o seruis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la versa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sanguinem_fw-la exod._n 1._o v._o 20._o et_fw-la pisces_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o slumine_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la exod._n 7._o v._o 21._o who_o change_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o this_o serpent_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o rod._n he_o see_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n and_o egypt_n which_o be_v strike_v by_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o fish_n which_o die_v therein_o he_o persist_v notwithstanding_o in_o his_o first_o design_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n and_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o bloody_a wave_n which_o glide_v along_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v to_o advertise_v man_n of_o the_o like_a disaster_n he_o amuze_v himself_o with_o the_o illusion_n of_o some_o enchanter_n who_o flatter_v he_o by_o show_v he_o some_o 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and_o unnatural_a a_o butchery_n on_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n vulture_n devour_v only_o the_o flesh_n tiger_n leave_v at_o least_o the_o bone_n wheel_n ironclaws_n and_o wrack_n do_v but_o tear_v the_o skin_n and_o after_o all_o these_o punishment_n there_o be_v find_v relic_n of_o anguish_n and_o death_n but_o the_o holocaust_n consume_v all_o and_o reduce_v the_o body_n into_o ash_n and_o dust_n what_o will_v remain_v then_o of_o isaac_n for_o abraham_n to_o carry_v unto_o sara_n but_o ash_n dust_n and_o the_o eternal_a regret_n for_o a_o loss_n that_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v abraham_n notwithstanding_o persist_v in_o his_o fidelity_n 9_o et_fw-la venerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la quem_fw-la ostenderat_fw-la ei_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la adificavit_fw-la altar_n &_o desuper_fw-la ligna_fw-la composuit_fw-la cumque_fw-la alligasset_fw-la isaac_n filium_fw-la suum_fw-la posuit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o altar_n super_fw-la struem_fw-la lignorum_fw-la gen._n 22._o v._n 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goodness_n have_v do_v it_o and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v the_o victim_n and_o i_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o thou_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o sweet_a hope_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v look_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o support_n of_o my_o house_n but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n we_o must_v place_v our_o only_a hope_n it_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v for_o a_o basis_n and_o pillar_n to_o all_o fortune_n and_o it_o be_v his_o sage_a providence_n which_o hold_v in_o its_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_a favour_n and_o disgrace_n life_n and_o death_n dye_v then_o cheerful_o my_o dear_a child_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v willing_o put_v myself_o in_o thy_o place_n if_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v i_o adore_v his_o will_n and_o i_o be_o too_o happy_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n unto_o his_o command_n as_o for_o thou_o my_o poor_a son_n i_o have_v very_o constant_a proof_n of_o thy_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o often_o try_v how_o obedient_a and_o pliable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o i_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v more_o efficacious_o to_o persuade_v thou_o but_o it_o will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o it_o be_v from_o god_n goodness_n and_o thy_o constancy_n i_o hope_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o be_v enable_v to_o offer_v and_o immolate_v thou_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n what_o can_v isaac_n say_v to_o this_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o assent_v and_o be_v silent_a i_o yet_o frame_v in_o my_o imagination_n that_o he_o beseech_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v it_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v also_o he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n a_o little_a more_o forward_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o thought_n accord_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o his_o most_o real_a affection_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v immolate_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n abraham_n take_v his_o sword_n again_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v bathe_v it_o with_o his_o tear_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n to_o discharge_v his_o blow_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o son_n o_o religious_a soul_n 48._o o_o religiosam_fw-la animam_fw-la o_o fortem_fw-la mentem_fw-la o_o trgen_n robur_fw-la animi_fw-la utrum_fw-la admirer_n &_o obstrpescam_fw-la sustius_fw-la fortemue_fw-la spiritum_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la aut_fw-la constantem_fw-la pveri_fw-la obedientram_fw-la châ—yf_n ho._n in_o gen._n 48._o cry_v out_o st._n chrysostom_n o_o vigorous_a spirit_n o_o prodigy_n of_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o ought_v more_o to_o admire_v the_o undaunted_a force_n of_o abraham_n spirit_n or_o the_o constant_a immutability_n of_o his_o isaack_n submission_n but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n will_v not_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o look_v upon_o this_o sacrifice_n put_v some_o victim_n in_o isaack_n place_n divine_a spirit_n i_o call_v on_o you_o for_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n ah_o say_v st._n austin_n temp_n videte_fw-la abraham_n non_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ferâ_fw-la luctantem_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la natura_fw-la pugaantem_fw-la decotio_fw-la dicebat_fw-la pecute_v pietas_fw-la clamabat_fw-la parce_fw-la illa_fw-la revocabat_fw-la issa_fw-la provocabat_fw-la aug._n ser._n 73._o the_o temp_n behold_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o conflict_n of_o abraham_n not_o with_o a_o furious_a beast_n but_o with_o nature_n religion_n bid_v he_o strike_v and_o pity_n say_v do_v not_o strike_v the_o first_o lift_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o stay_v his_o arm_n what_o will_v this_o good_a man_n do_v what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v if_o he_o obey_v not_o god_n he_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o if_o he_o obey_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n but_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a father_n than_o a_o good_a servant_n and_o will_v not_o abraham_n disobedience_n be_v rather_o excuse_v than_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o son_n abraham_n believe_v otherwise_o and_o the_o choice_n he_o make_v be_v to_o lose_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o pitiful_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o title_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n nevertheless_o he_o still_o hope_n and_o be_v assure_v whatever_o happen_v that_o god_n be_v too_o full_a of_o clemency_n to_o leave_v he_o in_o extremity_n in_o effect_n as_o abraham_n have_v already_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n 12._o et_fw-la ecce_fw-la angelus_n domini_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la clamtvit_fw-la dicens_fw-la abraham_n abraham_n qui_fw-la respondit_fw-la adsum_fw-la gen._n 22._o v._n 11._o dixitque_fw-la ci_fw-fr non_fw-fr extendas_fw-la manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la super_fw-la pverum_fw-la neque_fw-la sacias_fw-la illi_fw-la quidquam_fw-la nunc_fw-la cognovi_fw-la quod_fw-la limb_n deum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la pepercisti_fw-la unigenito_fw-la tuo_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o gen._n 22._o v._n 12._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o dart_v the_o thunderbolt_n god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n cry_v out_o abraham_n abraham_n i_o command_v thou_o from_o god_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o child_n and_o to_o pass_v no_o far_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o very_a same_o that_o command_v abraham_n to_o strike_v who_o stay_v his_o blow_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o nuntio_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o keep_v back_o his_o arm._n and_o sure_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o same_o power_n which_o before_o have_v arm_v he_o shall_v force_v the_o weapon_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o promptitude_n and_o resignation_n to_o leave_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o undertake_v and_o begin_v it_o o_o god_n what_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n clemency_n and_o goodness_n my_o god_n what_o trial_n of_o love_n what_o essay_n of_o fidelity_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n have_v we_o ever_o see_v so_o many_o temptation_n heap_v together_o so_o many_o artifices_fw-la to_o