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imagine_v that_o god_n at_o the_o first_o
they_o what_o power_n what_o victory_n and_o what_o command_n do_v thou_o exercise_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o abraham_n whence_o come_v these_o dazzle_a charity_n thou_o mingle_v with_o thy_o kill_v shaft_n and_o with_o thy_o consume_a fire_n my_o god_n what_o miracle_n of_o power_n what_o prodigy_n of_o faith_n what_o triumph_n of_o constancy_n a_o heart_n without_o motion_n eye_n without_o tear_n a_o silent_a tongue_n a_o father_n without_o regret_n without_o grief_n and_o without_o complaint_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o one_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n this_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o more_o grieve_v that_o other_o hand_n than_o his_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o that_o a_o sacrificer_n shall_v be_v seek_v elsewhere_o the_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ocean_n immobâ—â—is_fw-mi the_o emblem_n of_o that_o rock_n immobâ—â—is_fw-mi beat_v with_o wave_n water_v with_o rain_n subject_n unto_o wind_n and_o tempest_n whatsoever_o happen_v always_o unmoveable_a ever_o immutable_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n speak_v all_o come_v from_o he_o all_o be_v he_o and_o all_o must_v return_v to_o he_o it_o suffice_v abraham_n that_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n the_o master_n and_o the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v disquiet_v since_o it_o suffice_v that_o god_n command_v and_o that_o whatever_o he_o enjoin_v be_v perform_v and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o verity_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o enjoy_v beatitude_n by_o anticipation_n it_o be_v to_o row_v upon_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o vessel_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o pilot_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o court_n under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o most_o sage_a and_o powerful_a prince_n who_o seek_v only_o to_o replenish_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n or_o like_o a_o star_n guide_v by_o a_o intelligence_n which_o can_v stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n mark_v out_o unto_o it_o perform_v then_o abraham_n all_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n command_n abraham_n all_o that_o thou_o desire_v be_v it_o his_o life_n thou_o require_v it_o be_v thou_o be_v it_o that_o of_o isaac_n it_o be_v thyself_o who_o have_v bestow_v it_o on_o he_o take_v they_o both_o but_o o_o god_n of_o goodness_n remember_v that_o abraham_n be_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o father_n that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o son_n and_o that_o he_o love_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o son_n place_v not_o all_o these_o object_n of_o pity_n before_o his_o eye_n rest_v sattisfy_v in_o sacrifice_v the_o son_n without_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n lay_v some_o cover_n over_o the_o before_o head_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o over_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o victim_n and_o do_v not_o solicit_v the_o tenderness_n of_o either_o and_o speak_v neither_o of_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o of_o the_o father_n or_o son_n but_o pronounce_v the_o decree_n in_o most_o rigorous_a term_n and_o call_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o sweetness_n and_o love_n for_o that_o be_v to_o solicit_v his_o disobedience_n god_n nevertheless_o call_v abraham_n twice_o love_n martyrdom_n of_o love_n and_o express_o command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_n his_o son_n and_o not_o only_o his_o son_n but_o also_o his_o only_a son_n and_o to_o wound_v he_o yet_o more_o to_o the_o quick_a he_o add_v the_o name_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n that_o be_v of_o isaac_n o_o god_n what_o shaft_n what_o thunderbolt_n and_o what_o light_v in_o truth_n say_v procopius_n any_o one_o but_o abrahâ—m_n have_v take_v this_o advertisement_n from_o god_n for_o a_o illusion_n or_o for_o a_o subject_n of_o contempt_n but_o as_o abbot_n gueâ—y_n have_v excellent_o well_o note_v this_o venerable_a title_n of_o father_n and_o this_o amable_a name_n of_o son_n serve_v but_o to_o conjoin_v love_n with_o piety_n and_o oblige_v abraham_n to_o perform_v more_o religious_o and_o cordial_o what_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n hic_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la praepovat_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la svo_fw-la carnali_fw-la emori_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la vintet_fw-la gloriosier_n esset_fw-la victoria_fw-la hugâ—_n à _fw-la sâ—ncto_fw-la victore_fw-la ann_n in_o 22._o gen._n sint_fw-la &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la parenti_fw-la triplicata_fw-la supplicia_fw-la etc._n etc._n origenes_n hic_fw-la moreover_o say_v huge_a of_o st._n victor_n god_n recall_v into_o his_o thought_n that_o this_o be_v his_o only_a son_n as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v the_o more_o to_o excite_v his_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o end_n the_o victory_n and_o triumph_n may_v be_v the_o more_o famous_a since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n become_v master_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o fine_a as_o the_o subtle_a and_o learned_a origen_n conclude_v god_n will_v have_v abraham_n first_o sacrifice_n his_o only_a son_n second_o his_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n and_o three_o his_o only_a son_n and_o his_o dear_a isaac_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v by_o these_o three_o shaft_n of_o love_n to_o have_v three_o sacrifice_n and_o three_o conquest_n of_o obedience_n faith_n and_o love_n behold_v very_o powerful_a combat_n and_o as_o many_o stroke_n of_o death_n as_o word_n abraham_n do_v not_o yet_o change_v colour_n and_o his_o face_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o see_v all_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o emotion_n his_o constancy_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o passion_n abraham_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o fish_n immersabilis_fw-la nec_fw-la dolour_n patri_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la persuasit_fw-la sed_fw-la exultat_fw-la &_o gaudet_fw-la s._n zeno_n veron_n serm_n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n like_o the_o dolphin_n in_o a_o tempest_n and_o storm_n without_o danger_n of_o drown_v this_o magnanimous_a soul_n this_o generous_a heart_n and_o this_o obedient_a spirit_n shed_v but_o tear_n of_o joy_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v fix_v only_o on_o hope_n love_n and_o resignation_n chap._n xi_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o love_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n a_o heart_n perfect_o submissive_a and_o obedient_a unto_o god_n will_n dispensat_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr praecepto_fw-la &_o dispensat_fw-la know_v not_o what_o languishment_n refusal_n grief_n and_o delay_n mean_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v peradventure_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o even_o the_o civil_a law_n moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n aquisiam_fw-la justâ—_n home_fw-fr ad_fw-la legem_fw-la aquisiam_fw-la when_o we_o proceed_v against_o those_o who_o have_v act_v in_o pure_a obedience_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fall_v upon_o who_o give_v the_o command_n provide_v nevertheless_o he_o have_v the_o power_n to_o command_v even_o so_o when_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o sovereign_n all_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v and_o chief_o when_o god_n who_o be_v the_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v command_n nothing_o must_v appear_v under_o his_o empire_n which_o adore_v not_o his_o law_n and_o follow_v not_o his_o light_n even_o amid_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o affectionate_a blindness_n such_o be_v abraham_n occasum_fw-la the_o symbol_n of_o the_o heliotropium_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la altò_fw-la i_o vertere_fw-la typ_n in_o symb._n a_o solis_fw-la ortu_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occasum_fw-la and_o his_o spirit_n blind_a as_o it_o be_v amid_o the_o splendour_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n resemble_v that_o flower_n which_o incessant_o court_v the_o sun_n and_o have_v neither_o life_n motion_n nor_o eye_n but_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n to_o follow_v this_o star_n he_o set_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n command_v he_o and_o as_o if_o his_o eye_n have_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n he_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o light_n and_o ray_n which_o god_n communicate_v unto_o he_o amid_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o shade_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o a_o watchtower_n sun_n and_o day_n this_o happy_a parricide_n as_o st._n austin_n say_v undertake_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o same_o devotion_n where_o with_o he_o have_v demand_v his_o birth_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o the_o morning_n 73._o devotus_fw-la pater_fw-la eo_fw-la voto_fw-la suscepit_fw-la paricidium_fw-la quo_fw-la susceperat_fw-la filium_fw-la aug._n ser._n 73._o say_v rupertus_n shall_v prevent_v his_o desire_n he_o rise_v before_o day_n and_o present_o provide_v himself_o of_o all_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n my_o god_n 3._o igitur_fw-la abraham_n de_fw-la nocte_fw-la consurgens_fw-la stravit_fw-la asinum_fw-la suum_fw-la ducens_fw-la secum_fw-la due_n juvenes_fw-la &_o
sufficient_o to_o disguise_v their_o look_n strive_v to_o hide_v under_o the_o veil_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o bed_n or_o dark_a chamber_n the_o shame_n of_o their_o insensibility_n abraham_n shed_v more_o tear_n from_o his_o heart_n 2._o et_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la arbee_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la hebron_n in_fw-la terra_fw-la chanaan_n venitque_fw-la abraham_n ut_fw-la plangeret_fw-la &_o fleret_fw-la eam_fw-la gen._n 23._o v._n 2._o than_o by_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o render_v all_o duty_n to_o nature_n and_o his_o wife_n he_o most_o ample_o satisfy_v god_n and_o his_o own_o piety_n while_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n sara_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o city_n of_o hebron_n he_o go_v direct_o into_o the_o place_n where_o his_o wife_n body_n repose_v there_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o kiss_v a_o thousand_o time_n these_o amiable_a relic_n water_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o his_o tear_n all_o those_o who_o assist_v this_o holy_a man_n may_v well_o perceive_v the_o tear_n which_o distil_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o hear_v the_o groan_n which_o issue_v forth_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o act_n of_o resignation_n he_o present_o entreat_v ephron_n to_o sell_v he_o a_o double_a cave_n which_o be_v close_o by_o the_o vale_n of_o mambre_n to_o inter_v sara_n in_o that_o place_n ephron_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v what_o he_o ask_v but_o be_v at_o last_o as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o land_n abraham_n become_v master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o grot_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a moiety_n it_o be_v in_o this_o monument_n where_o the_o most_o generous_a woman_n of_o her_o time_n repose_v 19_o atque_fw-la ita_fw-la sepelivit_fw-la abrahum_fw-la saram_fw-la vxorem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o spelunca_fw-la 〈◊〉_d duplici_fw-la gen._n 23._o v._n 19_o and_o under_o this_o rock_n of_o diamond_n will_v be_v find_v a_o diamantine_a heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o sara_n who_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n chap._n xiii_o the_o marriage_n of_o isaac_n with_o rebecca_n and_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n the_o world_n be_v a_o theatre_n on_o which_o very_a different_a action_n be_v see_v there_o voluptuousness_n smile_v and_o grief_n have_v tear_n in_o its_o eye_n hope_n fly_v in_o the_o imbaulmed_a air_n and_o despair_n plunge_v itself_o into_o a_o abyss_n of_o gall_n and_o poison_n love_n and_o sweetness_n catch_v man_n in_o net_n wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a hatred_n and_o envy_n assassinate_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o enchant_a dart_n amphitheatre_n a_o bloody_a amphitheatre_n in_o fine_a whilst_o life_n be_v fow_v on_o all_o side_n death_n mow_v down_o all_o before_o she_o behold_v the_o common_a object_n of_o the_o world_n pleasure_n sorrow_n hope_n despair_n love_n envy_n fury_n flattery_n marriage_n solemnity_n life_n death_n birth_n a_o chaos_n of_o disorder_n a_o labyrinth_n of_o union_n and_o divorce_n which_o make_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o list_n and_o theatre_n where_o all_o we_o can_v imagine_v be_v to_o be_v see_v have_v we_o not_o behold_v all_o this_o in_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n this_o poor_a man_n than_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n which_o serve_v for_o sport_n unto_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o planet_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o never_o rest_v or_o as_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v always_o turn_v and_o in_o a_o continual_a motion_n god_n lead_v he_o out_o of_o chaldea_n mesopotamia_n canaan_n and_o egypt_n from_o thence_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o cunanite_n where_o he_o stay_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n sometime_o in_o that_o of_o hebron_n afterward_o in_o gerara_n and_o then_o in_o bershabe_n and_o again_o in_o hebron_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o live_v but_o in_o travel_v during_o who_o voyage_n heaven_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o a_o thousand_o combat_n and_o as_o many_o occasion_n of_o victory_n in_o fine_a after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o son_n 4._o â—rat_fw-la antem_fw-la abraliam_fw-la senex_fw-la dierumqtie_fw-la multorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 2d_o v._o 1._o â—orrvaque_fw-la ad_fw-la servom_fw-la seniorem_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la praeerat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la dabebat_fw-la pone_fw-la manum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sulter_n sâ—mur_fw-la meum_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 2._o ut_fw-la adjurem_fw-la teper_n dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la caela_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la accipias_fw-la uâ—oâ—em_fw-la filio_fw-la meo_fw-la de_fw-la filithus_fw-la chananaeorum_n inter_fw-la quos_fw-la habito_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 3._o sed_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o cognationem_fw-la meam_fw-la praficisearis_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la accipias_fw-la uâ—â—orem_fw-la filio_fw-la meo_fw-la isaac_n gen._n 24._o v._n 4._o and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o feel_v himself_o whole_o break_v with_o old_a age_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o follow_v the_o happy_a lot_n of_o sara_n resolve_v to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n call_v eliezer_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n he_o conjure_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v a_o match_n for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o land_n of_o haram_n as_o if_o this_o country_n have_v inherit_v from_o cham_n its_o first_o lord_n the_o malediction_n which_o noah_n have_v fulminate_v against_o he_o which_o be_v do_v this_o wise_a ambassador_n choose_v among_o the_o domestic_n of_o abraham_n begin_v his_o journey_n to_o execute_v the_o design_n and_o commission_n of_o his_o master_n 10._o posuitergo_fw-la servus_n manum_fw-la subsemore_n abraham_n domini_fw-la sus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 9_o tult_v quc_fw-la decem_fw-la camelos_fw-la degrege_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o â—biit_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la honis_fw-la esus_fw-la portans_fw-la secum_fw-la profâ—â—tusque_fw-la pervexit_fw-la in_o mesopotamiam_fw-la ad_fw-la worse_fw-mi they_o nachor_n gen._n 24._o v._n 10._o and_o depart_v from_o bershabe_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o mesopotaneia_n carry_v with_o he_o ten_o large_a camel_n load_v with_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o magnificent_a present_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n behold_v he_o then_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nachor_n meditate_v with_o himself_o upon_o all_o the_o ready_a and_o most_o facile_a mean_n to_o expedite_v what_o have_v be_v give_v he_o incharge_v what_o will_v he_o do_v first_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o repair_v where_o woman_n in_o their_o turn_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v water_n 11._o cumque_fw-la camelos_fw-la fecisset_fw-la accumbere_fw-la extra_fw-la open_fw-mi illum_fw-la juxta_fw-la puteun_fw-mi aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 11._o he_o there_o rest_v his_o camel_n expect_v until_o heaven_n shall_v offer_v the_o opportunity_n he_o desire_v during_o this_o expectation_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n 21._o dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la demini_fw-la meet_v abraham_n occur_v obsecro_fw-la milu_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la miseâ—â—cordiam_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la meo_fw-la abraham_n gen._n 24._o v._n 12._o ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la sto_z prope_fw-la fontem_fw-la aquae_fw-la &_o filiae_fw-la habitatorum_fw-la huius_fw-la civitatis_fw-la egredientur_fw-la ad_fw-la hauriendam_fw-la aquam_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 13._o igitur_fw-la pvella_fw-la cvi_fw-la ego_fw-la dixero_fw-la inclina_fw-la hydriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ut_fw-la bibam_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la responderit_fw-la bibe_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o camelis_fw-la tuis_fw-la dabo_fw-la potum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la praeparasli_fw-la servo_fw-la tue_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 14._o nec_fw-la dum_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la verba_fw-la compleverat_fw-la &_o ecce_fw-la rebecca_n egrediebatur_fw-la habens_fw-la bydriam_fw-la in_o scapula_fw-la sva_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 15._o occurritque_fw-la ei_fw-la ser_n vus_o &_o ait_fw-la pauxillum_fw-la aquae_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la praebe_fw-la de_fw-la hydria_fw-la tua_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 17._o quae_fw-la respondit_fw-la bibe_fw-la domine_fw-la mi_fw-mi etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 18._o ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la contemplebatur_fw-la eam_fw-la tacitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 21._o cast_v i_o beseech_v thou_o some_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a look_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o my_o master_n great_a god_n take_v pity_n of_o abraham_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n it_o be_v by_o his_o appointment_n i_o be_o in_o these_o territory_n i_o expect_v here_o but_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o maid_n shall_v come_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n if_o then_o my_o god_n thou_o do_v give_v i_o this_o advice_n i_o resolve_v to_o entreat_v the_o first_o which_o shall_v approach_v it_o to_o afford_v i_o some_o water_n to_o drink_v if_o she_o grant_v i_o
take_v he_o 11._o sex_n enim_fw-la diebusfecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la &_o mare_n &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la &_o requievit_fw-la die_fw-la septimo_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o v._o 11._o seven_o day_n after_o the_o creaation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n every_o week_n we_o may_v have_v a_o set_a time_n to_o think_v on_o this_o amiable_a benefit_n and_o to_o render_v thanks_o for_o it_o unto_o our_o creator_n it_o be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o hebrew_n may_v have_v this_o day_n to_o celebrate_v that_o of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o that_o all_o man_n and_o maidservant_n may_v at_o least_o have_v this_o day_n to_o give_v some_o ease_n unto_o their_o labour_n plutarch_n be_v then_o deceive_v who_o affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n have_v institute_v this_o sabbath_n in_o honour_n of_o bacchus_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o gentile_n who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n of_o saturn_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o i_o new_o relate_v and_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o manna_n be_v but_o for_o the_o same_o end_n chap._n xxix_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o 12._o honora_n patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la tuam_fw-la ut_fw-la sis_fw-la longaevus_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la exod_n 20._o v._n 12._o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a reasonable_a thing_n to_o bear_v respect_n and_o love_n to_o succour_v and_o obey_v those_o to_o who_o next_o unto_o god_n we_o owe_v our_o life_n and_o we_o must_v be_v more_o insensible_a and_o more_o unnatural_a than_o beast_n to_o refuse_v these_o affectionate_a duty_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v as_o father_n mother_n and_o superior_n such_o as_o heaven_n have_v place_v over_o our_o head_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o either_o concern_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n we_o must_v banish_v then_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o family_n all_o those_o little_a dragon_n and_o domestic_a viper_n which_o have_v neither_o tooth_n claw_n gall_n nor_o poison_n but_o to_o tear_v the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v form_v and_o conceive_v and_o to_o destroy_v those_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n all_o house_n ought_v to_o be_v temple_n consecrate_v unto_o love_n and_o piety_n as_o that_o which_o be_v build_v at_o rome_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o prison_n where_o a_o young_a lady_n have_v nourish_v her_o mother_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n see_v the_o gaoler_n hinder_v she_o from_o carry_v any_o food_n to_o she_o o_o holy_a piety_n where_o be_v now_o these_o temple_n and_o altar_n where_o do_v we_o see_v such_o daughter_n give_v suck_v unto_o their_o mother_n as_o this_o gallant_a roman_a do_v or_o father_n to_o have_v daughter_n like_o this_o other_o of_o who_o valerius_n maximus_n make_v mention_v 5._o valer._n max._n lib._n 5._o who_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v her_o father_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o father_n who_o render_v his_o last_o sigh_n in_o her_o bosom_n suck_v a_o drop_n of_o milk_n from_o her_o breast_n moreover_o if_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v can_v there_o be_v find_v more_o daughter_n than_o son_n who_o work_v the_o like_a miracle_n their_o sex_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o sweetness_n and_o piety_n and_o to_o those_o amiable_a tenderness_n which_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o generosity_n there_o have_v be_v heretofore_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o their_o father_n have_v render_v themselves_o immortal_a such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o lock-smith_n of_o toledo_n who_o expose_v himself_o unto_o the_o extreme_a torture_n to_o free_v his_o father_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o life_n with_o his_o pardon_n but_o the_o example_n of_o alexius_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n isaac_n be_v more_o illustrious_a who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o acclamation_n of_o greece_n which_o salute_v he_o king_n have_v no_o ear_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o plaint_n of_o his_o father_n no_o eye_n but_o to_o behold_v his_o misery_n and_o no_o power_n but_o to_o replace_v he_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o empire_n whereof_o his_o brother_n have_v deprive_v he_o it_o be_v not_o then_o against_o this_o young_a prince_n nor_o against_o his_o like_a that_o sina_n will_v shoot_v poisonous_a dart_n and_o deadly_a arrow_n as_o against_o parricide_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a after_o a_o long_a sequel_n of_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o course_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v not_o find_v its_o period_n but_o in_o eternity_n which_o can_v never_o have_v a_o end_n chap._n xxx_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o murderer_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 13._o the_o five_o commandment_n nonoccides_n exod._n 20._o v._o 13._o this_o precept_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v those_o execrable_a murderer_n who_o sword_n and_o dagger_n be_v plunge_v into_o man_n bosom_n and_o those_o horrid_a butchery_n where_o fury_n be_v animate_v against_o a_o body_n to_o gnaw_v it_o as_o a_o vulture_n will_v do_v his_o prey_n or_o like_o a_o tiger_n to_o tear_v and_o eat_v it_o even_o to_o the_o bone_n or_o to_o consume_v it_o with_o a_o slow_a fire_n like_o a_o devil_n who_o torment_n give_v death_n without_o take_v away_o life_n it_o be_v then_o by_o this_o law_n that_o god_n prohibit_v not_o only_a murder_n but_o all_o sort_n of_o exterior_a violence_n and_o injury_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n against_o all_o those_o who_o be_v causer_n of_o other_o man_n death_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o a_o man_n life_n than_o of_o a_o fly_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o they_o find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n a_o challenge_n a_o assassination_n and_o all_o those_o violence_n which_o be_v practise_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o upon_o a_o beast_n i_o will_v willing_o see_v they_o make_v their_o randezvous_n and_o assignation_n upon_o mount_n sina_n where_o they_o shall_v behold_v a_o god_n thunder_v and_o lighten_v over_o their_o head_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o i_o to_o see_v they_o perform_v a_o honourable_a penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o satisfy_a justice_n and_o piety_n before_o their_o death_n than_o afterward_o to_o expect_v a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n and_o severity_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o triumph_n of_o chastity_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 14._o the_o sixth_o commandemâ—â—t_n nonâ—â—aechaberis_fw-la exod_n 20._o v._n 14._o honour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o precious_a unto_o man_n than_o life_n and_o if_o both_o be_v in_o danger_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v rather_o abandon_v the_o last_o than_o the_o first_o and_o say_v as_o the_o ermine_n fâ—â—â—ari_fw-la motto_n of_o the_o ermine_n malo_fw-la mori_fw-la quam_fw-la fâ—â—â—ari_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o receive_v a_o stain_n for_o my_o part_n i_o admire_v that_o christian_a woman_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o maxentius_n plunge_v a_o dagger_n in_o to_o her_o heart_n to_o end_v her_o life_n by_o eternize_n her_o honour_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a death_n to_o find_v by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n from_o heaven_n a_o purple_a robe_n in_o our_o blood_n and_o in_o our_o tear_n a_o veil_n of_o white_a satin_n to_o cover_v our_o purity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o nuptial_a garment_n which_o we_o must_v never_o put_v off_o even_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o respect_n and_o circumspection_n as_o he_o must_v even_o blush_v say_v tertullian_n at_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o soul_n which_o have_v impudence_n enough_o not_o to_o change_v countenance_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o behold_v they_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n feel_v he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v complice_n or_o witness_n of_o their_o crime_n shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o lightning_n of_o hell_n enkindle_v flame_n to_o stifle_v they_o and_o lascivious_a hand_n wander_v and_o impure_a eye_n unchaste_a breast_n maegera_n head_n diabolical_a heart_n and_o the_o
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
keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o present_a they_o receive_v from_o heaven_n eight_o day_n after_o moses_n have_v consecrate_a aaron_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o first_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v in_o testimony_n that_o god_n approve_v they_o and_o to_o imprint_v deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v unto_o their_o high-priest_n and_o to_o these_o public_a act_n of_o their_o religion_n afterward_o the_o gentile_n endeavour_v to_o disturb_v these_o mystery_n and_o often_o seek_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o their_o god_n keep_v amorous_a thunderbolt_n &_o sacred_a flame_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o have_v give_v name_n unto_o some_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o as_o they_o give_v out_o have_v be_v often_o enkindle_v by_o their_o hand_n nevertheless_o these_o be_v but_o fable_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n afford_v no_o coal_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o any_o flame_n of_o heaven_n like_o those_o which_o fire_v the_o holocau_v and_o victim_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n who_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n 23._o apparuitque_fw-la gloria_fw-la domini_fw-la omni_fw-la multitudini_fw-la levit._fw-la 9_o v._o 23._o as_o complice_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o that_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n appear_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o ceremony_n now_o this_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o visible_a fire_n which_o surround_v the_o whole_a holocaust_n 24._o et_fw-la ecce_fw-la egressus_fw-la ignis_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la devorâ—vit_fw-la holocausium_fw-la &_o adipet_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 9_o v._o 24._o and_o consume_v it_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o common_a fire_n will_v have_v do_v although_o some_o hebrew_n have_v invent_v in_o their_o usual_a dream_n first_o that_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n second_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v even_o in_o water_n three_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o purple_a cloth_n but_o their_o imagination_n have_v more_o resemble_v truth_n god_n fair_a analogy_n of_o fire_n with_o god_n if_o instead_o of_o amuse_v themselves_o on_o these_o dream_n they_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a figure_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o erect_v a_o throne_n of_o light_n and_o ardour_n unto_o his_o love_n which_o be_v but_o a_o most_o pure_a fire_n without_o mixture_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o cause_v a_o general_a inflagration_n in_o all_o heart_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a sacrifice_n of_o love_n faith_n and_o religion_n concern_v which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v mark_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o particular_a presence_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v under_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n which_o of_o natural_a body_n resemble_v he_o the_o most_o so_o that_o moses_n dare_v say_v unto_o his_o people_n 21._o deut._n 4._o v._o 21._o that_o his_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o this_o element_n have_v more_o resemblance_n with_o its_o creator_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o command_v it_o have_v receive_v beyond_o other_o second_o because_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o amiable_a and_o terrible_a than_o fire_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o equal_v the_o goodness_n god_n express_v to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o chastisement_n he_o implore_v to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o wicked_a three_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o night_n to_o melt_v ice_n to_o warm_v those_o that_o approach_v it_o and_o to_o burn_v such_o as_o will_v touch_v it_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o both_o incessant_o and_o vigorous_o to_o act_v and_o to_o communicate_v themselves_o without_o loss_n or_o alteration_n to_o be_v most_o pure_a simple_a and_o subtle_a to_o harden_v and_o mollify_v substance_n and_o always_o to_o ascend_v in_o fine_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o sparkle_a fire_n his_o goodness_n in_o its_o ardour_n and_o his_o power_n to_o which_o all_o be_v possible_a in_o those_o flame_n which_o god_n can_v resist_v and_o as_o heat_n and_o light_a spring_n from_o fire_n so_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o father_n as_o from_o their_o beginning_n and_o origin_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o reason_n god_n take_v veil_n of_o fire_n to_o cover_v his_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o often_o appear_v under_o this_o shape_n in_o sacrifice_n since_o these_o fire_n be_v kindle_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o torch_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v approach_v with_o the_o same_o reverence_n as_o to_o the_o bush_n of_o moses_n 1._o areptisque_fw-la nadab_n &_o abihu_n filu_fw-fr aaron_n thâ—â—â—â—bulis_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la ignem_fw-la &_o incensum_fw-la desuper_fw-la offerentes_fw-la coâ—am_fw-la domino_fw-la ignem_fw-la alienum_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_v praeceptum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la levit._fw-la â—0_n v._o 1._o otherwise_o we_o find_v nothing_o there_o but_o our_o own_o misfortune_n among_o devour_a flame_n and_o kill_a ardour_n follow_v by_o smoke_n tear_n and_o obscurity_n which_o form_n the_o veil_n of_o a_o dismal_a blindness_n we_o must_v chief_o beware_v of_o do_v like_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o put_v into_o their_o censor_n a_o other_o fire_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o that_o be_v to_o mingle_v sacrilege_n with_o religion_n heaven_n with_o earth_n and_o piety_n with_o profanation_n nevertheless_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o person_n who_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o lip_n pollute_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o touch_v his_o altar_n with_o impure_a hand_n to_o kiss_v his_o image_n with_o lip_n wither_v by_o wanton_a kiss_n and_o to_o love_v the_o holy_a bridegroom_n with_o a_o heart_n which_o they_o have_v already_o sell_v or_o mortgage_v unto_o his_o rival_n god_n also_o want_v not_o arm_n to_o punish_v these_o profane_a person_n he_o have_v kill_v thunderbolt_n and_o amorous_a shaft_n he_o have_v gentle_a wind_n to_o enkindle_v fire_n 3._o sanctificabor_n in_o iis_fw-la qui_fw-la appropinquant_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o in_o conspectu_fw-la omnis_fw-la populi_fw-la glorificabor_fw-la levit_fw-la 10._o v._n 3._o and_o torrent_n to_o quench_v they_o there_o be_v victim_n which_o he_o crown_v with_o flame_n and_o spoil_n which_o he_o reduce_v into_o ash_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o sacrificer_n who_o ought_v only_o to_o attract_v blessing_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o deluge_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n god_n be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o he_o can_v breathe_v but_o in_o sanctity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o element_n life_n and_o paradise_n chap._n xlv_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o cloud_n among_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n 5._o adduxit_fw-la vos_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la annis_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o v._o 5._o and_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n during_o their_o voyage_n from_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n until_o their_o entry_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o first_o be_v that_o among_o three_o million_o of_o people_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o either_o sick_a faint_a or_o weary_a during_o all_o these_o wander_n and_o amid_o the_o danger_n and_o encounter_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o those_o that_o make_v long_a journey_n the_o second_o wonder_n appear_v in_o their_o garment_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n wear_v out_o 6._o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la attrita_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la nec_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la pedum_fw-la vestrorum_fw-la vetustate_fw-la consumpta_fw-la sunt_fw-la deut._n 29._o v._o 5._o panem_fw-la non_fw-la comedislis_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o siceram_fw-la non_fw-la bibistis_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o v._o 6._o as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o mother_n belly_n increase_v with_o their_o body_n they_o also_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sutler_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o provision_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o livelihood_n for_o there_o fall_v every_o day_n so_o well-seasoned_n manna_n as_o they_o need_v only_o to_o take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n to_o find_v therein_o all_o sort_n of_o gust_n and_o the_o most_o delicious_a taste_n they_o can_v desire_v in_o fine_a 16._o igitur_fw-la die_fw-la qua_fw-la erectum_fw-la est_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la operuit_fw-la illud_fw-la nubes_fw-la a_o vespere_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la tentorium_fw-la
sunt_fw-la dii_o eorum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la habebant_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 37._o de_fw-fr quorum_fw-la victimis_fw-la comedebant_fw-la adipes_fw-la &_o bibebant_fw-la vinum_fw-la libaminum_fw-la surgant_fw-la &_o &_o opitulentur_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o in_o necessitate_v vos_fw-la protegant_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 38._o videte_fw-la quòd_fw-la ego_fw-la sim_fw-la solus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la alius_fw-la deus_fw-la praeter_fw-la me_fw-it ego_fw-la occidam_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la vivere_fw-la faciam_fw-la percutiam_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la sanabo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr manu_fw-la mea_fw-la possit_fw-la eruere_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 39_o levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la manum_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o dicam_fw-la vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 40._o si_fw-mi acuero_fw-la ut_fw-la fulgur_fw-la gladium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o arripuerit_fw-la judicium_fw-la manus_fw-la mea_fw-la reddam_fw-la â—ltionem_fw-la hostibus_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o his_o qui_fw-la oderunt_fw-la i_o retribuam_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 41._o inebriabo_fw-la sagiteas_fw-la meas_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o gladius_fw-la meus_fw-la devorabit_fw-la carnes_z de_fw-la cruore_fw-la occisorum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la nudati_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la capitis_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 42._o and_o the_o dreadful_a period_n of_o a_o irritated_a patience_n alas_o what_o day_n what_o tribunal_n what_o assize_n and_o what_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v the_o fortunate_a moment_n which_o mercy_n have_v ordain_v to_o crown_v the_o merit_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o frightful_a instant_a which_o justice_n have_v decree_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o all_o the_o force_n pride_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v appear_v but_o weakness_n and_o even_o those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v in_o city_n and_o in_o their_o tower_n as_o in_o place_n of_o security_n shall_v be_v miserable_o oppress_v and_o than_o what_o answer_n will_v these_o miserable_a wretch_n make_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v lay_v a_o thousand_o reproach_n on_o they_o and_o in_o deride_v their_o misery_n will_v say_v alas_o then_o where_o be_v those_o god_n who_o you_o idolatrise_v and_o in_o who_o you_o place_v your_o assurance_n where_o be_v those_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o victim_n which_o they_o have_v immolate_a and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n let_v they_o now_o rise_v up_o and_o succour_v you_o in_o so_o press_v necessity_n in_o fine_a now_o acknowledge_v whether_o there_o be_v another_o god_n than_o myself_o who_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o remedy_n and_o who_o power_n be_v so_o absolute_a as_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v it_o it_o be_v i_o the_o live_a god_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o if_o i_o sharpen_v my_o sword_n and_o if_o i_o enkindle_v its_o edge_n like_o lightning_n to_o make_v you_o undergo_v the_o rigour_n of_o my_o severe_a judgement_n the_o thunder_n of_o my_o vengeance_n shall_v fall_v on_o my_o enemy_n and_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v wage_v war_n against_o i_o as_o a_o furious_a lightning_n which_o shall_v consume_v all_o that_o it_o strike_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o its_o ardour_n and_o devour_a flame_n afterward_o i_o will_v steep_v my_o merciless_a dart_n and_o arrow_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o rebel_n and_o i_o will_v satiate_v my_o just_a fury_n in_o the_o most_o horrid_a slaughter_n of_o those_o body_n which_o have_v be_v massacre_v spare_v neither_o master_n nor_o slave_n let_v the_o gentile_n learn_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o praise_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o this_o people_n who_o have_v a_o god_n who_o goodness_n be_v always_o favourable_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 43._o laudate_fw-la gentes_fw-la populum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quie_n sanguinem_fw-la servorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ulciscetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o v._o 43._o and_o who_o vengeance_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o enemy_n behold_v my_o dear_a reader_n the_o end_n of_o this_o famous_a canticle_n which_o be_v first_o recite_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o which_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o powerful_a exhortation_n which_o ought_v to_o oblige_v they_o either_o by_o force_n or_o sweetness_n to_o remain_v faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o good_a and_o powerful_a a_o master_n but_o this_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o tiger_n who_o fury_n be_v the_o more_o irritated_a when_o they_o hear_v any_o music_n christian_n let_v we_o not_o do_v the_o like_a but_o benefit_n ourselves_o at_o the_o expense_n of_o this_o people_n and_o faithful_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n god_n have_v give_v we_o let_v we_o listen_v once_o more_o unto_o the_o last_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o our_o prophet_n who_o speak_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o my_o dear_a child_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v 47._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la ponite_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la ego_fw-la testificor_fw-la vobis_fw-la heaie_n ut_fw-la mandetis_fw-la ea_fw-la siâ—â—iâ—_n vestris_fw-la custodire_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la &_o implere_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 46._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la in_o cassâ—â—_n praecepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la in_o eye_n viverent_fw-la quae_fw-la facientes_fw-la longo_fw-la perseveretis_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la jordane_n transmisso_fw-la ingredimini_fw-la possidendam_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 47._o and_o ask_v of_o you_o before_o my_o death_n but_o that_o you_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v deep_o imprint_v it_o both_o in_o your_o own_o and_o your_o child_n heart_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v all_o practice_v and_o accomplish_v it_o for_o these_o law_n have_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v you_o if_o you_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v conserve_v you_o with_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n in_o this_o bless_a land_n into_o which_o you_o be_v go_v after_o your_o passage_n over_o jordan_n chap._n xlix_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o fine_a after_o forty_o year_n of_o travel_n behold_v we_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n all_o our_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v our_o chain_n be_v break_v the_o sea_n have_v suspend_v its_o billow_n to_o make_v we_o a_o passage_n the_o bitterness_n of_o mara_n be_v change_v into_o delight_n the_o heaven_n have_v rain_v down_o nothing_o but_o manna_n on_o our_o desert_n and_o total_a nature_n have_v wrought_v miracle_n to_o serve_v we_o but_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o these_o happy_a accident_n and_o of_o these_o admirable_a prodigy_n for_o the_o aspect_n of_o this_o amiable_a intelligence_n which_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o star_n amid_o so_o many_o obscurity_n and_o these_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n for_o our_o safety_n after_o they_o have_v conduct_v and_o deliver_v we_o amid_o so_o many_o danger_n be_v now_o even_o ready_a methinks_v to_o languish_v and_o decay_v in_o truth_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v frightful_a abysses_n and_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o to_o enter_v into_o they_o with_o other_o light_n than_o those_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n all_o our_o fair_a design_n be_v sometime_o but_o the_o draught_n and_o image_n of_o a_o dream_n where_o our_o proud_a hope_n meet_v only_o with_o a_o tomb._n have_v we_o not_o see_v conqueror_n who_o have_v measure_v by_o their_o triumph_n the_o rich_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n banish_v into_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o gate_n of_o some_o city_n where_o they_o scarce_o find_v any_o sepulchre_n behold_v the_o period_n of_o their_o combat_n the_o end_n of_o their_o triumph_n and_o the_o occident_n of_o all_o these_o star_n which_o shine_v not_o but_o among_o laurel_n behold_v they_o in_o lamentation_n in_o blood_n and_o under_o some_o cypress_n tree_n which_o form_v the_o funestous_a crown_n of_o their_o ambition_n and_o the_o tomb_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v this_o the_o fatal_a end_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o tear_n and_o the_o period_n of_o their_o project_n at_o least_o if_o their_o child_n be_v their_o heir_n and_o if_o these_o doleful_a issue_n can_v open_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o give_v they_o some_o entrance_n into_o the_o empire_n of_o honour_n and_o immortality_n after_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o sigh_v they_o will_v receive_v this_o consolation_n that_o their_o death_n have_v be_v the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o that_o in_o die_v they_o have_v render_v
v._o 29._o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o benediction_n and_o his_o child_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n shall_v behold_v land_n even_o from_o west_n to_o south_n in_o fine_a asher_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o generation_n which_o have_v receive_v as_o for_o their_o share_n the_o art_n of_o gain_v heart_n with_o divers_a other_o favour_n without_o which_o the_o most_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o attractive_a charm_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o specious_a subject_n of_o contempt_n and_o misery_n o_o israel_n choose_a people_n of_o god_n predestinate_v nation_n child_n of_o so_o many_o saint_n be_v you_o not_o than_o most_o happy_a in_o have_v a_o god_n over_o your_o head_n who_o see_v the_o heaven_n the_o air_n and_o the_o cloud_n roll_v under_o his_o foot_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v so_o often_o shoot_v thunderbolt_n against_o your_o enemy_n it_o be_v then_o by_o the_o magnificence_n and_o power_n of_o this_o thunder_a arm_n and_o from_o these_o victorious_a hand_n you_o be_v go_v to_o become_v master_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v take_v you_o into_o his_o protection_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o sanctuary_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o fort_n before_o which_o all_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o small_a piece_n of_o straw_n and_o some_o breath_n of_o wind_n and_o smoke_n which_o vanish_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o monarch_n so_o merciful_a a_o father_n and_o so_o prudent_a a_o governor_n farewell_o then_o israel_n farewell_o my_o dear_a child_n farewell_o my_o poor_a people_n i_o go_v hence_o whither_o this_o great_a god_n call_v i_o i_o have_v live_v too_o long_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o in_o a_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n 1._o ascendit_fw-la ergo_fw-la moses_n de_fw-la campestribus_fw-la moab_n super_fw-la montem_fw-la nebo_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 34._o v._o 1._o let_v we_o approach_v unto_o heaven_n where_o the_o source_n of_o all_o happiness_n reside_v let_v we_o ascend_v the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o the_o top_n of_o nebo_n where_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o star_n at_o a_o near_a distance_n and_o where_o at_o least_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v mark_v out_o the_o period_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n it_o be_v thither_o god_n lead_v moses_n 6._o dixitque_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la baec_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la juravi_fw-la abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n dicens_fw-la semini_fw-la tuo_fw-la dabo_fw-la eam_fw-la vidisti_fw-la eam_fw-la ocubis_fw-la tuis_fw-la non_fw-la transibis_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la deut._n 34._o v._o 4._o mortuusque_fw-la est_fw-la moses_n servus_n domini_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la moab_n jubente_fw-la domino_fw-la deut._n 34._o v._o 5._o et_fw-la sepelivit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_fw-la valle_o terrae_fw-la moab_n contra_fw-la phagor_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 34._o v._o 6._o and_o where_o he_o show_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o their_o child_n o_o god_n what_o grief_n and_o pleasure_n all_o at_o once_o what_o theatre_n of_o death_n and_o of_o life_n what_o subject_n of_o hope_n and_o despair_n and_o what_o spectacle_n unto_o a_o good_a heart_n which_o have_v so_o long_o sigh_v after_o these_o reward_n why_o be_v then_o so_o many_o prodigy_n so_o many_o voyage_n so_o many_o trouble_n and_o so_o many_o combat_n needful_a to_o obtain_v at_o last_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o palm_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o gather_v moses_n die_v when_o he_o shall_v but_o begin_v to_o live_v and_o scarce_o have_v he_o see_v what_o he_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a god_n shut_v his_o eye_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o canaan_n what_o sweet_a severity_n what_o amiable_a rigour_n and_o what_o sad_a command_n moses_n die_v and_o this_o incomparable_a prophet_n who_o deserve_v after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v inter_v near_o to_o mount_n phogor_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n carry_v with_o he_o no_o other_o title_n save_v that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v sufficient_a and_o all_o other_o epitaph_n be_v at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o relic_n of_o some_o vanity_n there_o be_v no_o cipher_n but_o these_o which_o neither_o time_n nor_o eternity_n can_v efface_v and_o though_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o engrave_v on_o marble_n and_o brass_n with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o with_o iron_n and_o diamantine_a graver_n yet_o they_o will_v either_o soon_o or_o late_o lose_v their_o lustre_n worm_n bear_v no_o respect_n the_o putrification_n of_o sepulcher_n devour_v the_o fair_a body_n and_o time_n have_v night_n and_o shade_n which_o impallidate_n all_o the_o star_n of_o the_o day_n let_v atheist_n libertine_n and_o infidel_n seek_v out_o other_o epitaph_n where_o they_o please_v for_o my_o part_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n after_o this_o let_v we_o go_v child_n of_o saint_n let_v we_o go_v with_o moses_n upon_o mount_n abarim_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n into_o the_o tomb_n and_o even_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o infernal_a part_n we_o shall_v find_v every_o where_o life_n repose_n glory_n and_o immortality_n never_o shall_v we_o be_v surprise_v have_v this_o passport_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o this_o world_n by_o mishap_n be_v forbid_v we_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v be_v open_v for_o we_o o_o heaven_n o_o earth_n of_o the_o live_n o_o jerusalem_n my_o dear_a country_n when_o shall_v we_o be_v on_o those_o high_a mountain_n where_o under_o our_o foot_n we_o shall_v behold_v time_n and_o season_n winter_n and_o summer_n sun_n and_o moon_n air_n sea_n and_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o life_n and_o death_n with_o all_o their_o train_n when_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o bosom_n or_o at_o least_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o prince_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o when_o shall_v we_o go_v by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wound_n even_o into_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v our_o land_n of_o promise_n courage_n then_o christian_n all_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o who_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v be_v sufficient_a to_o gain_v a_o crown_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o we_o must_v love_v and_o in_o so_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a a_o bondage_n we_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o die_v o_o life_n o_o death_n o_o love_n o_o servitude_n to_o live_v for_o god_n to_o die_v in_o god_n to_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v no_o other_o master_n these_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a soul_n and_o this_o be_v to_o 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it_o because_o name_n as_o plato_n say_v be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o chariot_n which_o carry_v essence_n and_o live_a picture_n as_o diaphanus_fw-la style_v they_o wherein_o be_v see_v all_o the_o draught_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o clear_o express_v from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o adam_n for_o this_o end_n receive_v from_o god_n more_o than_o humane_a knowledge_n since_o he_o call_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o natural_a to_o they_o immediate_o after_o god_n resolve_v to_o give_v he_o a_o companion_n eve_n the_o production_n of_o eve_n 20._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr bonum_fw-la homâ—nem_fw-la esse_fw-la solum_fw-la faciamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d adjuterium_fw-la simile_n sibâ—_n gen._n 2._o v._n 18._o immisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la dominus_fw-la supâ—â—em_fw-la in_o adam_n cumque_fw-la abdâ—â—mâ—uâ—sset_fw-la tulit_fw-la unam_fw-la de_fw-la costis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o replevit_fw-la carnem_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la gen._n 2._o v._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v 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pure_a and_o chaste_a generation_n the_o nuptial_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v past_a 16._o dixitque_fw-la deus_fw-la ecce_fw-la dedi_fw-la vovis_fw-la omnem_fw-la herbam_fw-la asserentem_fw-la semen_fw-mi super_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o universa_fw-la ligna_fw-la quae_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o seâ—etâ—psis_fw-la sementem_fw-la generis_fw-la svi_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o escam_fw-la gen._n 1._o v._n 29._o praecepitque_fw-la ei_fw-la dicens_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la ligno_fw-la paradisi_fw-la comede_fw-la gen._n 2._o v._n 16._o nothing_o now_o remain_v but_o the_o banquet_n the_o table_n be_v already_o furnish_v and_o they_o need_v but_o choose_v among_o all_o the_o dish_n of_o the_o world_n that_o which_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o the_o most_o delicious_a they_o be_v master_n of_o all_o that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n of_o all_o that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n of_o all_o that_o creep_v or_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n brief_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n they_o have_v the_o choice_n and_o among_o all_o the_o tree_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o he_o only_o reserve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 17._o de_fw-fr ligno_fw-la autem_fw-la scientiae_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la ne_fw-la câ—medas_fw-la in_fw-la quocunque_fw-la enim_fw-la die_fw-la comederis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la gen._n 2._o v._n 17._o of_o which_o he_o express_o and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n forbid_v these_o two_o guest_n to_o gather_v any_o fruit._n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o as_o master_n he_o shall_v leave_v they_o some_o commandment_n it_o be_v likewise_o reasonable_a that_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o creature_n shall_v be_v pliable_a to_o so_o just_a a_o decree_n in_o this_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n the_o moon_n begin_v to_o assemble_v her_o shadow_n and_o god_n find_v all_o his_o work_n perfect_a enter_v into_o his_o repose_n with_o the_o seven_o day_n adam_n and_o eve_n enjoy_v then_o at_o present_a universe_n the_o first_o monarchy_n of_o the_o universe_n all_o
be_v to_o fall_v on_o thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n i_o be_v heretofore_o thy_o father_n now_o i_o be_o thy_o judge_n i_o treat_v thou_o as_o my_o son_n and_o at_o present_a i_o can_v look_v upon_o thou_o but_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o fugitive_n and_o my_o spirit_n that_o chaste_a dove_n and_o that_o sacred_a phoenix_n which_o live_v and_o breathe_v only_o by_o love_n must_v transform_v its_o self_n into_o a_o cruel_a vulture_n to_o tear_v thy_o heart_n adam_n what_o answer_v thou_o alas_o have_v thou_o no_o pity_n on_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o happy_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o thy_o wife_n who_o have_v so_o crue_o deceive_v thou_o womam_fw-la do_v thou_o see_v the_o period_n and_o progress_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o discern_v the_o offence_n thou_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o levity_n do_v thou_o hear_v thy_o husband_n who_o accuse_v thou_o and_o on_o who_o will_v thou_o discharge_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o sinner_n instead_o of_o sob_n and_o tear_n sinner_n blind_a sinner_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n which_o their_o soul_n have_v contract_v still_o seek_v out_o new_a precipice_n into_o which_o they_o feel_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o their_o own_o blindness_n adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o his_o wife_n 16._o dixitque_fw-la adam_n mulier_fw-la quam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la sociam_fw-la dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la ligno_fw-la &_o comedi_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 12._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la mulierem_fw-la quare_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecisti_fw-la quae_fw-la respondit_fw-la serpens_fw-la decepit_fw-la i_o et_fw-la comedi_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 13._o august_n lib._n 11._o add_v lit_fw-fr c._n 3._o gregor_n lib._n mor._n c._n 23._o v._n 16._o the_o woman_n accuse_v the_o serpent_n and_o instead_o of_o accuse_v themselves_o to_o sweeten_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o make_v excuse_n to_o enkindle_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o pardon_n ah_o how_o far_o more_o prudent_o have_v both_o of_o they_o do_v cry_v out_o st._n austin_n if_o with_o bend_a knee_n on_o the_o ground_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n with_o sigh_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o confession_n from_o their_o mouth_n they_o have_v say_v unto_o god_n lord_n take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o our_o poor_a child_n it_o be_v for_o this_o say_v st._n gregory_n god_n call_v they_o and_o his_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v solicit_v they_o to_o humble_v they_o by_o the_o amorous_a accent_n of_o his_o paternal_a clemency_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v whole_o insensible_a they_o can_v acknowledge_v their_o offence_n wherefore_o no_o clemency_n no_o pardon_n go_v then_o serpent_n accurse_v of_o god_n 15._o et_fw-fr ait_fw-fr dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la serpentem_fw-la quia_fw-la fecisti_fw-la hoc_fw-la meledictus_fw-la es_fw-la inâ—er_fw-la omne_fw-la animaliâ—_n et_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la super_fw-la pectus_fw-la tuum_fw-la gradteris_fw-la et_fw-la terram_fw-la comedes_fw-la cunctâ—s_fw-la dicbus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tuus_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 14._o â—â—imicitias_fw-la penam_fw-la inter_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la mulierem_fw-la et_fw-la semen_fw-mi tuum_fw-la et_fw-la semen_fw-mi illius_fw-la ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la tuum_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la insidiaberis_fw-la calcaneo_fw-la ejâ—s_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o go_v creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o shame_n trayl_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o scale_n bite_v the_o earth_n with_o thy_o tooth_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v unhappy_o seduce_v the_o first_o of_o womankind_n and_o therefore_o war_n shall_v be_v eternal_o enkindle_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n there_o shall_v be_v immortal_a hatred_n between_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n and_o all_o serpent_n the_o woman_n shall_v crush_v thou_o under_o her_o foot_n and_o thou_o shall_v set_v snare_n for_o she_o whete_a thy_o tongue_n and_o thy_o poisonous_a shaft_n to_o dart_v they_o at_o she_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o little_a and_o scarce_o discern_v path_n as_o for_o thou_o o_o woman_n 16._o mulieri_fw-la â—uoque_fw-la dixit_fw-la mutiplicabo_fw-la erumaa_v tuas_fw-la et_fw-la conceptus_fw-la tuos_fw-la in_fw-la dolore_fw-la paries_fw-la filios_fw-la et_fw-la sub_fw-la viri_fw-la potestate_fw-la eris_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominahitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 16._o who_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o source_n of_o evil_n know_v that_o thy_o misery_n shall_v daily_o find_v deplorable_a increase_v moreover_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v with_o pain_n and_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o thy_o fruit_n but_o amide_v the_o throw_n of_o a_o painful_a labour_n in_o fine_a thou_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o thy_o master_n but_o sometime_o thy_o tyrant_n as_o for_o thou_o o_o man_n remove_v far_o from_o this_o sacred_a abode_n 18._o adae_fw-la vero_fw-la dixit_fw-la quia_fw-la audisti_fw-la vocem_fw-la uxoris_fw-la tuus_fw-la et_fw-la comedisti_fw-la de_fw-fr ligno_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la praeceperam_fw-la tibi_fw-la ne_fw-la comederes_fw-la maledicta_fw-la terra_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_fw-la laboribus_fw-la commede_n ex_fw-la ea_fw-la cunctis_fw-la diebus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tuus_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 17._o spinos_n &_o tribulos_fw-la germinabit_fw-la tini_fw-la et_fw-la comedes_fw-la herbam_fw-la terrae_fw-la gen_n 3._o v._o 18._o go_v seek_v thy_o bread_n at_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o sweat_n and_o blood_n go_v follow_v the_o blow_n and_o cart_n to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o beast_n and_o to_o cultivate_v the_o earth_n which_o thy_o pride_n have_v swell_v up_o with_o wind_n and_o cover_v with_o thorn_n bramble_n and_o brier_n go_v whether_o thou_o please_v but_o know_v that_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o large_a course_n of_o misfortune_n and_o a_o disastrous_a list_n where_o thou_o must_v continual_o wrestle_v with_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o fatal_a mark_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o accident_n and_o mis-hap_n which_o in_o fine_a will_v give_v thou_o no_o repose_n till_o thou_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n 19_o in_o sudore_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la vesceris_fw-la pane_fw-la donec_fw-la revertaris_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la sumptus_fw-la es_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 19_o because_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n ash_n and_o dust_n and_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o consume_v and_o reduce_v unto_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n of_o which_o thy_o body_n be_v form_v behold_v thy_o lilly_n 24._o ejecitque_fw-la adam_n et_fw-la collocavit_fw-la ante_fw-la paradisum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la cherubin_n et_fw-la stammeum_n gladium_fw-la atque_fw-la versatilem_fw-la ad_fw-la costodiendam_fw-la uâ—am_fw-la ligni_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gen._n 3._o v._n 24._o thy_o rose_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o thy_o posterity_n scarce_o be_v these_o destroy_a 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whisper_v in_o my_o ear_n that_o i_o relate_v fable_n and_o romance_n i_o likewise_o feel_v my_o heart_n demand_v of_o i_o how_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n shall_v become_v hereditary_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v transmit_v from_o branch_n to_o branch_n and_o from_o father_n to_o son_n by_o vein_n and_o channel_n of_o blood_n by_o aug._n lib._n 1._o reb._n cap._n 9_o et_fw-la all_o by_o which_o nature_n have_v cut_v and_o break_v in_o every_o individual_a person_n pelagian_o i_o send_v you_o back_o to_o your_o master_n and_o to_o the_o school_n of_o that_o incomparable_a doctor_n who_o have_v so_o often_o show_v you_o the_o truth_n to_o thou_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v make_v answer_n or_o rather_o for_o solution_n of_o thy_o doubt_n ask_v of_o thou_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v compansoâ—s_n very_o clear_a compansoâ—s_n that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o day_n inherit_v from_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n certain_a horror_n which_o make_v they_o fly_v at_o the_o least_o note_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o night_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o sheep_n though_o dead_a break_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o
approach_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o wolf_n and_o that_o lamb_n scarce_o come_v out_o of_o the_o yeow_v belly_n have_v nevertheless_o natural_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wolf_n my_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o see_v chicken_n hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o hen_n at_o the_o mere_a shadow_n of_o a_o kite_n partridge_n fly_v before_o hawk_n and_o even_a lion_n roar_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o cock_n i_o ask_v of_o thou_o from_o whence_o proceed_v this_o fear_n these_o affrightment_n and_o antipathy_n if_o thou_o tell_v i_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v by_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o each_o kind_n i_o likewise_o answer_v that_o this_o original_a stain_n of_o culpable_a nature_n be_v derive_v from_o father_n to_o son_n and_o from_o the_o first_o man_n to_o all_o his_o offspring_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o 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quiâ—quaginta_fw-la juste_v in_o medio_fw-la civitatis_fw-la dimittam_fw-la omni_fw-la loco_fw-la propter_fw-la eos_fw-la gen._n 18._o v._n 26._o and_o capable_a of_o move_v even_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n indeed_o god_n promise_v he_o to_o deliver_v all_o those_o that_o be_v invelape_v in_o that_o crime_n in_o case_n there_o be_v find_v not_o fifty_o but_o ten_o only_a worthy_a of_o pardon_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o enormous_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v immense_a and_o admirable_a goodness_n ineffable_a goodness_n who_o will_v believe_v this_o if_o truth_n itself_o have_v not_o reveal_v it_o 23._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la delebo_fw-la propter_fw-la decem_fw-la gen._n 18._o v._n 23._o who_o will_v credit_v it_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o say_v it_o and_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o virtue_n and_o piety_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n banish_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o some_o good_a man_n may_v not_o be_v 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a_o ostrich_n and_o a_o world_n on_o which_o certain_a enigmatical_a term_n be_v read_v yet_o clear_a enough_o to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o god_n sovereign_a justice_n which_o hold_v in_o one_o of_o her_o hand_n all_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o sceptre_n of_o clemency_n and_o severity_n the_o world_n be_v under_o her_o foot_n as_o under_o her_o empire_n and_o close_o by_o she_o the_o ostrich_n which_o digest_v iron_n sufficient_o evidence_v that_o her_o rigour_n break_v diamond_n like_o straw_n and_o consume_v steel_n and_o iron_n like_o air_n and_o wind._n behold_v the_o portrait_n of_o god_n justice_n her_o sceptre_n have_v not_o be_v see_v hitherto_o in_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n but_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o stork_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o clemency_n and_o meekness_n now_o the_o hippocentaur_n and_o the_o ostrige_n will_v serve_v she_o for_o support_v and_o a_o hand_n of_o justice_n will_v short_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o will_v power_n down_o upon_o these_o rebellious_a city_n a_o flood_n of_o sulphur_n ash_n &_o fire_n and_o true_o if_o god_n have_v not_o a_o hand_n of_o justice_n how_o can_v he_o govern_v the_o world_n who_o empire_n can_v rowl_n but_o upon_o two_o command_a wheel_n which_o be_v justice_n and_o goodness_n moreover_o if_o god_n have_v no_o other_o mark_n but_o of_o meekness_n and_o love_n the_o earth_n say_v aristotle_n will_v be_v without_o a_o sun_n and_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o reprobate_n will_v be_v see_v perish_v in_o the_o selfsame_a chaos_n final_o criminal_n will_v have_v no_o terror_n which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o penance_n and_o the_o just_a will_v want_v motive_n to_o preserve_v their_o purity_n it_o stand_v then_o with_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v justice_n and_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n power_n down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n too_o long_o have_v the_o horror_n of_o sodom_n irritate_v and_o 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of_o hospitality_n observe_v what_o have_v he_o make_v to_o they_o how_o he_o cast_v himself_o at_o their_o foot_n
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rain_n of_o sulphur_n with_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n and_o with_o a_o inundation_n of_o burn_a coal_n and_o flame_n what_o thunder_n what_o spoil_n what_o desolation_n of_o wood-pile_n of_o house_n and_o furnace_n bed_n table_n cupboard_n gold_n iron_n marble_n and_o diamond_n turn_v into_o firebrand_n alas_o where_o be_v the_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o air_n where_o be_v the_o sea_n and_o earth_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v on_o fire_n ah_o poor_a lot_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o wife_n and_o where_o be_v thy_o kindred_n and_o what_o may_v thy_o daughter_n think_v behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o devour_v the_o body_n of_o their_o unfortunate_a husband_n i_o think_v i_o see_v he_o with_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o fold_n of_o a_o mountain_n 32._o et_fw-la mansit_fw-la in_o spelunca_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o dvae_fw-la siliae_fw-la ejus_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la gen._n 19_o v._n 30._o dixitque_fw-la major_n ad_fw-la minorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 19_o v._n 31._o veni_fw-la intoriemus_fw-la eum_fw-la vino_fw-la dormiâ—musque_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la seruare_fw-la possimus_fw-la ex_fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la â—emen_n gen._n 19_o v._n 32._o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o shelter_v himself_o from_o these_o frightful_a inundation_n which_o burn_v and_o desolate_a all_o his_o country_n but_o with_o what_o grief_n will_v abraham_n chaste_a heart_n be_v touch_v when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n be_v consume_v with_o a_o other_o fire_n and_o they_o enkindle_v such_o black_a flame_n as_o even_o hinder_v they_o from_o know_v their_o own_o father_n or_o at_o least_o from_o treat_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o piety_n which_o nature_n require_v blind_a nation_n brutish_a treason_n crime_n who_o horror_n have_v not_o a_o name_n in_o nature_n thy_o firebrand_n and_o murder_v dart_n must_v pierce_v the_o side_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o defile_v and_o destroy_v what_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o 27._o abraham_n autem_fw-la consurgens_fw-la manè_fw-la ubi_fw-la sto_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la gen._n 19_o v._n 27._o none_o but_o abraham_n remain_v constant_a in_o his_o sincerity_n he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n and_o privacy_n faithful_a friend_n of_o god_n 28._o intuitus_fw-la est_fw-la sodomam_fw-la &_o gomo_fw-la rham_fw-la &_o universam_fw-la terram_fw-la regionis_fw-la illius_fw-la viditque_fw-la ascendentem_fw-la favillam_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la surnacit_fw-la sumum_fw-la gen._n 19_o v._n 28._o father_n of_o all_o nation_n support_v of_o man_n vice-king_n of_o the_o earth_n abraham_n can_v thou_o behold_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n without_o sigh_n and_o tear_n weep_v then_o abraham_n weep_v to_o quench_v these_o flame_n but_o rather_o enkindle_v some_o pile_n to_o swallow_v up_o these_o monster_n which_o infect_v the_o world_n by_o the_o contagious_a shaft_n of_o their_o incestuous_a brutality_n let_v there_o never_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o sodom_n nor_o of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v complice_n in_o her_o disloyalty_n let_v no_o man_n ever_o think_v on_o she_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o place_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o image_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o hell_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o more_o sensible_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o those_o endless_a torment_n than_o sodom_n gomorrha_n adama_n seboim_n and_o all_o their_o neighbourhood_n let_v we_o have_v then_o a_o horror_n to_o enter_v into_o these_o flame_a prison_n and_o into_o these_o sulphurous_a dungeon_n hell_n the_o picture_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o listen_v awhile_o unto_o these_o sigh_n sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o these_o abysses_n my_o eye_n what_o do_v you_o see_v what_o phantasm_n what_o spectre_n what_o torment_n what_o monster_n my_o heart_n be_v thou_o not_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o flame_a furnace_n of_o these_o mountain_n of_o fire_n of_o these_o dead_a which_o be_v always_o live_v and_o of_o these_o life_n still_o die_v amid_o immortal_a languishment_n and_o endless_a torment_n o_o my_o god_n how_o will_v it_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v descend_v upon_o the_o cloud_n and_o on_o a_o flame_a chariot_n to_o enfire_z not_o only_o five_o city_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n where_o will_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o detestable_a of_o all_o vice_n find_v cave_n deep_a enough_o when_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o clarion_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o sepulcher_n like_v so_o many_o furnace_n which_o will_v vomit_v forth_o man_n all_o environ_v with_o fire_n whither_o will_v the_o confederate_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n go_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v even_o wax_v pale_a with_o fear_n will_v vice_n be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o security_n when_o virtue_n itself_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o sanctuary_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n will_v shake_v 73._o luc._n 21._o d._n thom._n sup_v q._n 73._o the_o cypress_n tree_n and_o oak_n of_o libanus_n will_v roar_v out_o all_o tree_n will_v melt_v into_o drop_n of_o blood_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n will_v change_v their_o countenance_n all_o the_o planet_n will_v make_v a_o stand_n or_o dread_n will_v even_o tear_v they_o from_o their_o orb_n to_o follow_v 5._o pugnabit_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la orbis_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la eccl._n 5._o like_a train_n of_o fire_n the_o astonish_a splendour_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n though_o most_o insensible_a will_v arm_v itself_o in_o so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n afterward_o the_o ocean_n touch_v with_o so_o cruel_a a_o sympathy_n will_v raise_v its_o billow_n and_o wave_n even_o five_o cubit_n high_a above_o the_o mountain_n 1._o sign_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o hebrew_n collect_v by_o st._n jerom._n relate_v by_o st._n thomas_n sup_v q._n 73._o a._n 1._o immediate_o after_o they_o will_v tumble_v down_o to_o make_v abysses_n and_o present_o extend_v themselves_o upon_o their_o ordinary_a bed_n then_o will_v all_o fish_n though_o natural_o dumb_a cast_v forth_o fearful_a moaning_n and_o outcry_n in_o the_o air_n bird_n will_v tune_v sad_a note_n and_o their_o sweet_a harmony_n will_v be_v but_o song_n of_o death_n nothing_o but_o hairy_a blue_a sparkle_a burn_a and_o bloody_a comet_n will_v be_v see_v and_o nothing_o but_o cry_n howl_n and_o dreadful_a lamentation_n will_v be_v hear_v not_o only_o among_o man_n but_o also_o among_o the_o fierce_a beast_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o least_o sensible_a and_o most_o inflexible_a body_n in_o fine_a this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a day_n denounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o which_o sodom_n have_v be_v but_o the_o first_o draught_n if_o then_o the_o representation_n thereof_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o impure_a soul_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n and_o torrent_n of_o so_o many_o flame_n which_o a_o infernal_a and_o diabolical_a love_n cast_v into_o heart_n i_o will_v willing_o advise_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n to_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o sodom_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n so_o tragic_a a_o misfortune_n may_v at_o lest_o divert_v a_o far_o more_o dismal_a disaster_n but_o all_o these_o picture_n be_v too_o weak_a if_o love_n take_v not_o off_o the_o cover_n and_o if_o faith_n shall_v not_o open_v the_o eye_n my_o god_n dissipate_v then_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o sodom_n and_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o light_n of_o zion_n o_o god_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v follow_v the_o bright_a splendour_n of_o thy_o adorable_a bounty_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v never_o be_v consume_v but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n chap._n ix_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n
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 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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 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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 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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
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father_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o verity_n the_o figure_n whereof_o have_v precede_v no_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v isaac_n thou_o must_v immolate_v but_o this_o ram_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o this_o bush_n surround_v with_o bramble_n and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n take_v he_o and_o burn_v this_o victim_n till_o a_o man-god_n come_v in_o isaack_n place_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n to_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o and_o i_o can_v now_o no_o long_o doubt_n after_o so_o long_a and_o sensible_a trial_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v also_o rather_o by_o effect_n than_o compliment_n that_o i_o try_v thy_o fidelity_n o_o god_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v then_o in_o verity_n that_o heart_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o father_n and_o mother_n if_o god_n will_v have_v your_o child_n make_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o they_o if_o god_n be_v content_a with_o you_o offer_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o my_o god_n i_o will_v even_o now_o then_o consecrate_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o i_o renounce_v at_o present_a all_o those_o thing_n i_o may_v not_o love_n with_o thou_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o humiliate_v spirit_n and_o i_o refuse_v no_o pain_n if_o thou_o ordaine_v it_o for_o i_o burn_v sacrifice_n and_o spare_v neither_o health_n honour_n riches_n child_n nor_o friend_n i_o be_o even_o content_a to_o immolate_v my_o isaac_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o soul_n my_o affection_n and_o my_o life_n provide_v i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o in_o glory_n and_o eternity_n chap._n xii_o the_o death_n of_o sara_n a_o certain_a person_n holy_o curioius_n go_v heretofore_o examine_v all_o that_o be_v disperse_v in_o nature_n i_o ask_v say_v he_o of_o the_o sun_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o no_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o eclipse_n circumvolution_n vicissitude_n 13._o gen._n 22._o v._n 13._o and_o a_o thousand_o period_n which_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a mutation_n thing_n inconstancy_n of_o create_a thing_n i_o entreat_v the_o moon_n to_o tell_v i_o whether_o she_o be_v a_o divinity_n and_o she_o protest_v to_o i_o no_o by_o reason_n of_o exile_n defection_n retrogradation_n ascendant_n conjunction_n separation_n elevation_n and_o fall_v to_o which_o she_o be_v liable_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o create_a nature_n will_v confess_v the_o same_o if_o we_o interrogate_v she_o in_o particular_a upon_o this_o verity_n god_n only_o can_v say_v i_o be_o god_n and_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o do_v change_n because_o i_o be_o god_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o immovable_a centre_n in_o a_o circle_n about_o which_o all_o be_v in_o motion_n he_o be_v as_o a_o rock_n upon_o the_o ocean_n who_o behold_v the_o wave_n and_o billow_n roll_a under_o his_o foot_n without_o inconstancy_n and_o astonishment_n he_o be_v please_v nevertheless_o to_o see_v those_o he_o love_v in_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o a_o thousand_o accident_n which_o teach_v they_o that_o their_o fortune_n hope_n affection_n and_o delight_n may_v alter_v every_o moment_n that_o the_o most_o smile_a prosperity_n often_o swim_v amid_o tear_n the_o clear_a and_o most_o serene_a day_n be_v follow_v sometime_o by_o the_o obscure_a and_o most_o dusky_a night_n body_n for_o companion_n have_v their_o own_o shadow_n rose_n be_v mix_v with_o thorn_n and_o even_o the_o life_n of_o man_n never_o end_v but_o in_o death_n to_o see_v abraham_n sara_n and_o isaac_n after_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o trial_n god_n have_v of_o their_o fidelity_n will_v not_o one_o have_v believe_v they_o almost_o immortal_a and_o exempt_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n aquavitae_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la tentatio_fw-la fiaienda_fw-la quando_fw-la finitur_fw-la &_o pugna_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la finienda_fw-la est_fw-la pugna_fw-la quando_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la succedit_fw-la pugnae_fw-la secura_fw-la victoria_fw-la s._n prosper_n lib._n 3._o the_o cont_n aquavitae_fw-la and_o yet_o scarce_o be_v they_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n meet_v with_o a_o new_a occasion_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sara_n and_o no_o wonder_n say_v st._n prosperus_fw-la since_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o war_n without_o truce_n and_o since_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hope_n or_o expect_v peace_n but_o in_o the_o tomb._n and_o indeed_o as_o hildebert_n have_v well_o note_v it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o these_o storm_n succeed_v one_o another_o 56._o attend_v miscrias_fw-la hominis_fw-la intuere_fw-la cineres_fw-la vectigalia_fw-la peccati_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n hild._n ep._n 56._o and_o that_o usual_o one_o vapour_n draw_v other_o by_o reason_n the_o earth_n since_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n have_v be_v a_o fatal_a source_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o 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son_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n and_o wife_n between_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o husband_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o nature_n have_v not_o some_o tenderness_n she_o will_v be_v unnatural_a and_o we_o must_v have_v heart_n of_o marble_n not_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o sense_n of_o grief_n and_o pity_n abraham_n have_v then_o just_a cause_n to_o testify_v by_o his_o tear_n the_o regret_n he_o have_v for_o his_o dear_a sara_n death_n 1._o vixit_fw-la autem_fw-la sara_n centum_fw-la viginti_fw-la septem_fw-la annis_fw-la gen._n 23._o v._n 1._o and_o sure_o since_o he_o lose_v so_o rare_a a_o blessing_n well_o may_v he_o disconsolat_o bewayl_v it_o this_o mourning_n be_v not_o yet_o unblamable_a and_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o do_v like_o those_o who_o bury_v all_o their_o affection_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o who_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_a mien_n or_o else_o not_o be_v able_a
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 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possess_v lascivious_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o deceitful_a nor_o violent_a neither_o indiscreet_a nor_o arogant_a neither_o irregular_a nor_o impious_a neither_o variable_a nor_o impudent_a neither_o capricious_a nor_o sport_v neither_o fantastic_a nor_o stupid_a neither_o remiss_a nor_o unworthy_a of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o sincere_a moderate_a prudent_a humble_a stay_v constant_a respectful_a simple_a condescend_v equal_a provident_a courageous_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o a_o good_a man._n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n inchain_v captive_n love_n slavery_n of_o love_n and_o house_n often_o become_v galley_n where_o we_o behold_v slave_n row_v against_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n these_o be_v unfortunate_a argonaut_n who_o go_v in_o quest_n of_o a_o golden_a fleece_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o bring_v home_o the_o haven_n and_o the_o shore_n fly_v before_o they_o and_o there_o bark_n will_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o disastrous_a hand_n where_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o refusal_n disdain_v and_o despair_n mean_a while_n day_n and_o year_n pass_v away_o in_o captivity_n where_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o sorrow_n fury_n envy_n aversion_n sigh_n regret_v and_o tear_n for_o have_v court_v a_o paint_a and_o plastered_a idol_n and_o for_o have_v erect_v altar_n to_o it_o offer_v a_o thousand_o vow_n without_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o render_v it_o propitious_a and_o for_o have_v expend_v their_o good_n in_o mask_n and_o feast_n in_o present_n and_o a_o thousand_o poor_a and_o shift_a device_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o swell_v a_o cloud_n of_o storm_n ah_o what_o blindness_n what_o weakness_n blindness_n shameful_a blindness_n what_o indignity_n for_o a_o cavalier_n to_o be_v see_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o curious_a and_o dainty_a dame_n where_o he_o burn_v his_o heart_n where_o he_o immolate_v his_o strength_n and_o courage_n where_o he_o dry_v up_o his_o blood_n and_o where_o he_o prostitute_n his_o body_n his_o fortune_n and_o honour_n in_o fine_a the_o life_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o unhappy_a vassalage_n their_o whole_a inquest_n a_o martyrdom_n and_o all_o their_o pursuit_n meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o shadow_n where_o they_o find_v as_o in_o a_o abyss_n of_o misery_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o liberty_n jacob_n fall_v not_o into_o these_o misfortune_n but_o his_o courtship_n be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a he_o live_v like_o a_o angel_n incarnate_a amid_o the_o flame_n and_o ardour_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a affection_n magnitudine_fw-la servivit_fw-la erge_fw-la jacob_n pro_fw-la rachel_n septem_fw-la annis_fw-la &_o videbantur_fw-la illi_fw-la pauci_fw-la dies_fw-la prae_fw-la amoris_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la he_o excite_v himself_o to_o patience_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o rachel_n and_o he_o do_v like_o those_o who_o run_v at_o ring_n fix_v only_o their_o eye_n on_o the_o prize_n propose_v to_o they_o he_o find_v also_o no_o weariness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n and_o see_v himself_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o enjoy_v his_o reward_n after_o seven_o year_n service_n which_o scarce_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o have_v last_v so_o many_o day_n but_o what_o 24._o et_fw-la vespere_fw-la liam_fw-la svam_fw-la introduriâ—_n ad_fw-la cum_fw-la gea_n 29._o v._n 23._o ad_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la jacob_n fuisset_fw-la ingressus_fw-la facto_fw-la mane_n vidâ—t_fw-la liam_n gen._n 29._o v._n 24._o as_o the_o hope_n we_o repose_v in_o man_n very_o often_o deceive_v we_o so_o after_o the_o wedding_n night_n the_o day_n discover_v unto_o jacob_n the_o cheat_v of_o laban_n who_o instead_o of_o rachel_n give_v he_o leah_n never_o be_v any_o man_n more_o astonish_v than_o jacob_n who_o expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o metamorphosis_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o complain_v unto_o laban_n of_o this_o deceit_n 27._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la sorcerum_fw-la suum_fw-la quidest_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la voluisti_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 25._o respondit_fw-la laban_n non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la nostro_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la ut_fw-la minores_fw-la ante_fw-la tradamus_fw-la ad_fw-la nuptias_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 26._o imple_a bebdomadam_n dierum_fw-la huius_fw-la copulae_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la quoque_fw-la dabo_fw-la tibi_fw-la pro_fw-la opere_fw-la quo_fw-la serviturus_fw-la es_fw-la miln_n septem_fw-la annis_fw-la aliis_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 27._o but_o for_o answer_v they_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n to_o marry_v the_o young_a daughter_n before_o the_o elder_a that_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o for_o one_o week_n accomplish_v this_o marriage_n with_o leah_n rachel_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o second_o wife_n provide_v that_o he_o will_v again_o oblige_v himself_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n behold_v a_o lively_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o laban_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o world_n which_o give_v straw_n for_o gold_n brier_n for_o rose_n counterfeit_v for_o true_a diamond_n chain_n for_o liverye_n bondage_n for_o reward_n and_o at_o last_o fable_n error_n and_o lie_n which_o cause_n we_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o a_o detestable_a blindness_n notwithstanding_o man_n a_o poor_a harvest_n of_o worldly_a man_n there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v less_o pure_a intention_n than_o jacob_n who_o amuse_n themselves_o to_o gather_v up_o all_o these_o straw_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o thorn_n there_o be_v weak_a and_o ignorant_a eye_n which_o prefer_v glass_n before_o ruby_n and_o emerald_n some_o cherish_v their_o own_o folly_n some_o adore_v their_o bondage_n and_o some_o glory_n to_o languish_v in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o a_o shameful_a captivity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v deplore_v some_o fix_v their_o eye_n on_o exterior_a attractive_n upon_o paint_a face_n and_o phantasm_n of_o love_n like_o those_o temple_n of_o egypt_n which_o as_o clement_n alexandrinus_n say_v paedag_n clem._n alex._n lib._n 3._o paedag_n be_v only_o set_v forth_o with_o gild_a stone_n carve_a marble_n and_o paint_a beauty_n without_o life_n or_o soul_n nevertheless_o we_o there_o fix_v our_o eye_n and_o fasten_v our_o heart_n we_o be_v content_a with_o leah_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o think_v no_o more_o of_o rachel_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o paradise_n and_o eternity_n at_o least_o we_o will_v willing_o gather_v this_o immortal_a purple_a flower_n of_o love_n but_o we_o can_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o water_v it_o with_o some_o drop_n of_o sweat_n and_o blood_n we_o will_v glad_o catch_v in_o our_o net_n this_o beautiful_a bird_n of_o heaven_n courage_n weakness_n of_o courage_n but_o we_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o spread_v they_o we_o will_v willing_o take_v this_o fish_n of_o the_o fortunate_a island_n but_o we_o dare_v not_o put_v our_o hand_n into_o 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every_o thing_n pass_v away_o most_o sweet_o under_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o since_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o man_n but_o for_o a_o god_n nor_o for_o a_o mortal_a beauty_n but_o for_o a_o immortal_a happiness_n you_o captivate_v yourself_o it_o be_v no_o trouble_n unto_o jacob_n to_o receive_v this_o yoke_n 28._o acquievit_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la &_o bebdomadae_fw-la transacta_fw-la rachel_n duxit_fw-la uâ—orem_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 28._o see_v himself_o the_o possessor_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n he_o resume_v the_o trade_n he_o have_v so_o happy_o begin_v and_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o shackle_n of_o his_o second_o service_n will_v not_o be_v less_o supportable_a than_o the_o former_a behold_v he_o happy_a to_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o bondage_n where_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o laban_n and_o the_o master_n of_o rachel_n all_o his_o misfortune_n be_v only_o because_o he_o contemn_v leah_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o excessive_a love_n be_v bear_v unto_o rachel_n 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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 â—â—rietate_fw-la aug._n serm._n 23._o de_fw-fr vitanda_fw-la â—â—rietate_fw-la he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n inferior_a to_o beast_n who_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n without_o stifle_v they_o it_o be_v then_o more_o probable_a that_o joseph_n be_v not_o inebriate_v at_o his_o feast_n but_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n he_o have_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n without_o doubt_n also_o his_o guest_n be_v so_o violent_o transport_v with_o the_o honour_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o they_o become_v as_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o it_o 59_o torrente_a voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la potabis_fw-la eos_fw-la psal_n 59_o but_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o a_o delicious_a rapture_n near_o resemble_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 35._o inebriabuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la psal_n 35._o and_o swim_v in_o a_o ocean_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o torrent_n of_o delight_n whereof_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n when_o he_o go_v as_o it_o be_v melt_v and_o distil_v himself_o into_o their_o chaste_a breast_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o become_v even_o inebriate_v with_o he_o 1._o comedâ—stis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la estis_fw-la satiati_fw-la bibistis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la estis_fw-la inebriati_fw-la agg._n 1._o but_o their_o drunkenness_n be_v but_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a satiate_v which_o shall_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v during_o all_o eternity_n o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o then_o a_o desire_n to_o go_v unto_o this_o sacred_a feast_n will_v thou_o not_o break_v thy_o chain_n and_o get_v loose_a from_o thy_o captivity_n to_o come_v unto_o this_o joseph_n when_o shall_v thou_o see_v this_o brother_n and_o when_o shall_v thou_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o to_o drink_v by_o his_o side_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o most_o amiable_a hand_n the_o portion_n of_o thy_o felicity_n o_o god_n what_o inebriation_n of_o love_n what_o excess_n of_o delight_n i_o think_v it_o long_o till_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o banquet_n where_o that_o delicious_a wine_n be_v taste_v which_o use_v to_o bring_v forth_o virgin_n and_o where_o our_o joseph_n or_o brother_n our_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v see_v without_o veil_n or_o cloud_n chap._n viii_o joseph_n know_v by_o his_o brethren_n at_o banquet_n say_v aristides_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o water_n be_v change_v into_o wine_n that_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o overheat_v blood_n beget_v inflammation_n death_n feast_n of_o death_n which_o be_v never_o extinguish_v but_o with_o life_n it_o be_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o knife_n and_o upon_o plate_n or_o napkin_n sentence_n of_o death_n and_o decree_n of_o condemnation_n be_v write_v at_o least_o it_o be_v there_o where_o oftentimes_o as_o a_o politician_n have_v observe_v passion_n be_v enkindle_v envy_n be_v feed_v treason_n be_v nourish_v 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
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
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 bare_a title_n but_o the_o effect_n sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o heaven_n have_v choose_v i_o to_o preserve_v the_o line_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n who_o famine_n will_v have_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o spirit_n of_o vain_a glory_n i_o open_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o verity_n but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_a who_o have_v break_v my_o chain_n and_o who_o amid_o all_o the_o disaster_n of_o a_o cruel_a servitude_n have_v lead_v i_o even_o unto_o regality_n i_o adore_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o amiable_a providence_n and_o i_o can_v only_o accuse_v you_o as_o the_o instrument_n and_o executioner_n of_o his_o divine_a decree_n do_v not_o then_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n but_o rejoice_v that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o so_o important_a a_o matter_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o confound_v see_v the_o triumph_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o the_o haven_n where_o after_o so_o many_o tempest_n i_o be_o arrive_v i_o look_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o wind_n and_o oar_n whereof_o god_n as_o a_o wise_a pilot_n make_v use_v to_o convey_v i_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o rock_n and_o among_o so_o many_o wave_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o egypt_n well_o then_o my_o most_o dear_a brethren_n it_o be_v time_n to_o convert_v your_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n into_o congratulation_n and_o applause_n the_o wind_n be_v now_o appease_v the_o storm_n be_v lay_v 45.11_o festinate_a &_o ascendite_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la &_o dicetis_fw-la ei_fw-la haec_fw-la mandat_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la joseph_n deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la i_o dominum_fw-la universae_fw-la terrae_fw-la aegypti_n descend_v add_v i_o ne_fw-la morieris_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 9_o adhuc_fw-la enim_fw-la quinque_fw-la anni_fw-la residue_n sunt_fw-la famis_fw-la gen._n 45.11_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o jacob_n be_v rise_v in_o egypt_n take_v a_o journey_n than_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o visit_v my_o 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 the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o be_v melt_v and_o dissipate_v now_o the_o heart_n of_o joseph_n be_v like_o a_o thunder_n bolt_n wrap_v up_o in_o cloud_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o this_o thunder_n break_v forth_o and_o if_o all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v weak_a than_o the_o cloud_n dissolve_v into_o tear_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sun_n thus_o be_v joseph_n constrain_v to_o shed_v tear_n enough_o upon_o his_o brethren_n 14._o cumque_fw-la ampiexatus_fw-la recidisset_fw-la in_o collum_fw-la benjamin_n flevit_fw-la gen._n 45._o v._n 14._o to_o estate_n the_o remnant_n of_o their_o terror_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o take_v benjamin_n into_o his_o arm_n and_o hold_v he_o close_o to_o his_o bosom_n tear_n delicious_a tear_n he_o kiss_v he_o shed_v tear_n on_o his_o mouth_n which_o come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o but_o to_o kiss_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o witness_v to_o 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poison_v they_o if_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o they_o trample_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o flatter_v they_o they_o be_v exasperate_v if_o they_o be_v entreat_v this_o render_v they_o more_o obstinate_a above_o all_o they_o be_v inexorable_a and_o inflexible_a if_o it_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v mischief_n without_o fear_n of_o receive_v any_o from_o those_o that_o may_v be_v their_o victime_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o brutality_n and_o if_o some_o image_n of_o pity_n love_n or_o honour_n touch_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v some_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o some_o kindness_n from_o their_o hand_n or_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o without_o vanity_n and_o noise_n this_o indulgence_n must_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o universal_a jubilee_n ceremony_n ridiculous_a ceremony_n this_o pardon_n than_o be_v shameful_o acquire_v and_o there_o be_v no_o 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
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
with_o mourning_n how_o many_o body_n pierce_v through_o with_o sword_n how_o many_o exile_n and_o how_o many_o fatal_a event_n which_o have_v often_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o tragical_a life_n and_o the_o disgraceful_a mark_n of_o a_o exemplar_n death_n have_v not_o caesar_n be_v see_v murder_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o senate_n nero_n massacre_v by_o their_o rage_n and_o despair_v a_o cyrus_n behead_v by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o his_o head_n plunge_v in_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v so_o ardent_o desire_v have_v not_o also_o a_o alexander_n be_v see_v pass_v as_o lightning_n and_o who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v draw_v after_o his_o death_n by_o a_o excellent_a painter_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o shine_a taper_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o cloud_n to_o vanish_v away_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n power_n of_o man_n how_o weak_a be_v thou_o greatness_n how_o little_a be_v thou_o ah_o what_o be_v these_o the_o bound_n measure_n and_o height_n to_o which_o all_o mortal_n aspire_v have_v impiety_n no_o other_o period_n and_o shall_v abysses_n of_o water_n be_v the_o monument_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o truth_n can_v it_o possible_o happen_v that_o the_o same_o maximian_n who_o seek_v to_o efface_v for_o ever_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v strangle_v in_o the_o city_n of_o marseilles_n that_o dioclesian_n who_o have_v be_v his_o colleague_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o a_o complice_n in_o his_o design_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o putrefaction_n and_o eat_v up_o with_o worm_n be_v it_o bajazet_n who_o serve_v for_o a_o block_n to_o get_v up_o a_o horseback_n be_v it_o not_o the_o heart_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n which_o i_o see_v pierce_v through_o with_o a_o deadly_a arrow_n and_o the_o body_n of_o valens_n which_o burn_v in_o flame_n and_o that_o of_o anastasius_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v precipitate_v by_o a_o thunderbolt_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n yea_o revolution_n dreadful_a revolution_n behold_v the_o course_n and_o dreadful_a revolution_n of_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o pharaoh_n after_o this_o let_v it_o be_v ask_v where_o they_o be_v and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o these_o triumphant_a chariot_n these_o army_n these_o people_n these_o tyrant_n with_o all_o their_o power_n down_o proud_a greatness_n down_o these_o sacrilegious_a enterprise_n these_o blind_a fury_n and_o these_o obstinate_a cruelty_n which_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o a_o devil_n than_o of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o reason_n in_o fine_a pharaoh_n be_v drown_v this_o great_a dragon_n be_v dead_a his_o rage_n be_v satiate_v he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n and_o thunder_n have_v break_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o chariot_n he_o be_v no_o more_o or_o at_o least_o be_v groan_v and_o despair_v in_o a_o pool_n of_o sulphur_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o flame_n and_o in_o a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o shore_n and_o in_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n make_v canticle_n of_o joy_n and_o song_n of_o triumph_n to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n chap._n xix_o the_o canticle_n of_o moses_n after_o the_o death_n of_o pharaoh_n if_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o history_n do_v permit_v i_o sometime_o to_o mingle_v with_o it_o one_o of_o those_o consort_n who_o law_n and_o rule_n be_v observe_v with_o measure_n cadence_n rhyme_n and_o pause_n and_o who_o charm_n flatter_v so_o much_o the_o most_o curious_a ear_n that_o with_o air_n they_o nourish_v and_o entertain_v the_o most_o critical_a mind_n i_o must_v often_o make_v use_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o so_o many_o swan_n which_o have_v teach_v our_o french_a muse_n the_o musical_a air_n of_o judea_n and_o palestine_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o profane_a song_n use_v in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o court_n i_o may_v often_o borrow_v some_o harmony_n from_o so_o many_o choice_n spirit_n which_o every_o day_n cause_n that_o ancient_a music_n to_o resound_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o france_n which_o be_v first_o sing_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o i_o may_v at_o present_a make_v use_n of_o the_o sweet_a interpretation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v procure_v the_o charm_a echo_n of_o this_o famous_a canticle_n to_o be_v hear_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o our_o river_n which_o be_v sing_v by_o moses_n near_o the_o red_a sea_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o general_a defeat_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o troop_n but_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o style_n to_o which_o i_o have_v engage_v myself_o do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o use_v this_o please_a mixture_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o exact_a relation_n nevertheless_o before_o hand_n we_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v never_o any_o choir_n of_o music_n better_o order_v or_o more_o complete_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o master_n of_o it_o and_o inspire_v moses_n with_o all_o the_o accent_n and_o word_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a consort_n second_o moses_n first_o and_o alone_o sing_v a_o verse_n of_o this_o admirable_a canticle_n which_o before_o his_o time_n have_v never_o be_v sing_v for_o the_o hymn_n of_o orpheus_n linus_n and_o musaeus_n be_v not_o invent_v till_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o three_o philo_n say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o moses_n 21._o author_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr mirab_n scrip._n apud_fw-la aug._n c._n 21._o where_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o memorable_a thing_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o miracle_n man_n and_o child_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n hear_v every_o verse_n but_o once_o do_v yet_o faithful_o repeat_v the_o same_o after_o moses_n who_o voice_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o all_o however_o it_o be_v they_o speak_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n or_o rather_o with_o million_o of_o voice_n which_o come_v but_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o source_n and_o from_o a_o like_a spirit_n which_o animate_v so_o many_o lung_n and_o mouth_n let_v we_o sing_v 1._o cantemus_fw-la domino_fw-la gloriosè_fw-la enim_fw-la magnificatus_fw-la est_fw-la equum_fw-la &_o ascensorem_fw-la dejecit_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la evod._n 15._o v._n 1._o let_v we_o sing_v victory_n and_o let_v it_o be_v every_o where_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o iron_n and_o from_o the_o slavery_n under_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o groan_v he_o have_v loosen_a our_o fetter_n he_o have_v break_v our_o chain_n and_o throw_v both_o horse_n and_o rider_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o troop_n egypt_n and_o her_o chariot_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n let_v his_o name_n be_v always_o in_o our_o mouth_n his_o love_n in_o our_o beart_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n 6._o dextera_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magnificata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o fortitudine_fw-la dextera_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la percussit_fw-la inicum_fw-la exod._n 15._o v._o 6._o now_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glory_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o night_n his_o power_n have_v raise_v our_o weakness_n and_o his_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v always_o show_v we_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o malice_n of_o those_o who_o have_v design_v our_o ruin_n we_o must_v never_o seek_v then_o any_o other_o subject_n for_o our_o praise_n and_o for_o all_o our_o song_n of_o victory_n than_o this_o glorious_a conqueror_n who_o bear_v in_o himself_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n he_o alone_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o term_n of_o our_o love_n yes_o my_o god_n it_o be_v thou_o on_o who_o all_o our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v still_o employ_v all_o our_o heart_n fix_v acknowledgement_n the_o term_n of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o all_o mind_n bend_v to_o proclaim_v love_n and_o adore_v nothing_o but_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o omnipotent_a lord_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o battle_n the_o conqueror_n of_o conqueror_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o arm_v thyself_o on_o our_o behalf_n thou_o have_v also_o drown_v this_o potent_a army_n which_o plot_v our_o ruin_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v these_o tyrant_n for_o food_n unto_o fish_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o intend_v to_o make_v we_o the_o victim_n of_o their_o fury_n all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o among_o we_o who_o
behold_v 7._o quamobrem_fw-la misu_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o populum_fw-la igneos_fw-la serpent_n ad_fw-la corum_fw-la plagas_fw-la &_o mortes_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 6._o venerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la moisen_n atque_fw-la dixetunt_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la quia_fw-la locuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la contra_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o te_fw-la ora_fw-la ut_fw-la tollat_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la serpent_n oravitque_fw-la moses_n pro_fw-la populo_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 7._o the_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n which_o even_o scorch_v the_o sand_n of_o arabia_n as_o with_o a_o breath_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o immediate_o produce_v there_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o serpent_n who_o bite_n be_v so_o cruel_a and_o ardent_a that_o one_o will_v have_v believe_v they_o have_v be_v so_o many_o coal_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o wildfire_n apply_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n if_o those_o viper_n and_o scorpion_n have_v not_o be_v see_v which_o spare_v no_o man_n cause_v with_o their_o tooth_n upon_o these_o infamous_a body_n such_o sting_a pain_n and_o fiery_a wound_n that_o it_o bring_v they_o even_o unto_o despair_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v have_v reduce_v these_o guilty_a person_n into_o ash_n if_o they_o have_v not_o at_o least_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o obtain_v some_o remedy_n more_o than_o humane_a by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n now_o this_o remedy_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o great_a brazen_a serpent_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v 9_o et_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la fac_n serpentem_fw-la aeneum_fw-la &_o posuit_fw-la eum_fw-la pro_fw-la signo_fw-la avem_fw-la cum_fw-la percussi_fw-la aspicerent_fw-la sanabantur_fw-la num._n 21._o v._n 8_o 9_o and_o erect_v in_o the_o desert_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o cast_v their_o eye_n but_o they_o be_v instant_o cure_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o 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wheel_n of_o empire_n now_o this_o testament_n be_v no_o other_o than_o deuteronomy_n 5._o hieronimus_fw-la in_o prologo_fw-la galleato_fw-la august_n q._n 49._o theod._n hic_fw-la q._n 1._o athanas_n in_o synop._n quadragessimo_fw-la anno_fw-la undecimo_fw-la mense_fw-la prima_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la moses_n ad_fw-la filios_fw-la israel_n omne_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la illi_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la disceret_fw-la eye_n deut._n 1._o v._o 3._o trans_fw-la jordanem_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la moab_n deut._n 1._o v._o 5._o which_o as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o law_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o theodoret_n saint_n austin_n and_o saint_n athanasius_n a_o repetition_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sina_n and_o ample_o set_v forth_o in_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v about_o the_o forty_o year_n
not_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o misfortune_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a favour_n not_o to_o be_v envelop_v himself_o and_o where_o however_o it_o happen_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o likeness_n be_v represent_v before_o his_o eye_n in_o fine_a albeit_o man_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n than_o other_o creature_n yet_o beast_n very_o often_o deserve_v pity_n and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o cruel_a according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o mussel_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ox_n who_o tread_v the_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v ancient_o practise_v and_o after_o his_o labour_n to_o refuse_v he_o straw_n and_o hey_n behold_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o first_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o consequent_o of_o leviticus_n and_o the_o book_n of_o number_n in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n 2._o tolles_n de_fw-fr cunctis_fw-la frugibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la primitias_fw-la &_o pones_fw-la in_o 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viros_fw-la israel_n excelsa_fw-la voce_fw-la deut._n 27._o v._o 14._o maledictus_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la sculptile_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 27._o v._o 15._o he_o prescribe_v the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o benediction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o mount_n garizim_n whereas_o the_o malediction_n be_v thunder_v out_o upon_o that_o of_o hebal_n and_o where_o all_o the_o hebrew_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v to_o appear_v upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n divide_v as_o six_o only_o be_v to_o be_v on_o garizim_n and_o as_o many_o upon_o hebal_n concern_v the_o priest_n who_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v their_o station_n between_o the_o two_o mountain_n encompass_v by_o levite_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v after_o this_o preparation_n joshua_n begin_v to_o bless_v all_o the_o people_n either_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o which_o be_v do_v the_o law_n be_v proclaim_v and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o some_o levite_n be_v choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o voice_n may_v be_v most_o intelligible_a to_o so_o great_a a_o assembly_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o twelve_o formality_n concern_v benediction_n and_o malediction_n which_o be_v to_o bo_z ebserve_v when_o necessity_n and_o custom_n require_v behold_v doubtless_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o mixture_n of_o the_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o and_o the_o evil_n we_o fear_v be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o the_o cement_n of_o state_n and_o empire_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o law_n and_o government_n to_o the_o end_n when_o one_o give_v crown_n dart_n and_o thunderbolt_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o which_o prevent_v abuse_v of_o favour_n and_o the_o suffering_n ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o attractive_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o general_a contempt_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o reason_n the_o write_a law_n have_v her_o benediction_n and_o malediction_n since_o by_o the_o one_o she_o bridle_v all_o vice_n and_o by_o the_o other_o she_o excite_v unto_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n moses_n who_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n possess_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o perfect_a statesman_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o office_n which_o render_v man_n the_o intelligence_n of_o nation_n be_v resolve_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o finish_v his_o testament_n by_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a and_o threat_n for_o the_o wicked_a you_o need_v but_o peruse_v the_o ensue_a chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n where_o even_o to_o the_o thirty_o you_o see_v nothing_o but_o favour_n and_o benediction_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o malediction_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v infringe_v it_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o say_v he_o my_o poor_a people_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o deep_o engrave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 2._o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la audieris_fw-la vocem_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la tui_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la atque_fw-la cusiodias_fw-la omne_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la ego_fw-la praecipio_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la faciet_fw-la te_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la excelfiorem_fw-la cunctis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la quae_fw-la versantur_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 1._o venientque_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la universae_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la istae_fw-la &_o apprehendent_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la praecepta_fw-la ejus_fw-la audieris_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 2._o thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o benediction_n i_o speak_v it_o unto_o thou_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o he_o who_o be_v verity_n itself_o and_o who_o mercy_n and_o vengeance_n be_v infinite_a i_o speak_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o be_v even_o now_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o if_o during_o my_o life_n i_o have_v conceal_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v never_o so_o little_a expedient_a for_o thou_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o silent_a in_o so_o important_a a_o matter_n remember_v then_o my_o dear_a chrildren_n all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v you_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o from_o he_o announce_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o you_o perform_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v you_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o your_o own_o person_n and_o in_o your_o child_n in_o city_n and_o country_n 64._o benedictus_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la &_o benedictus_n in_o agro_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 3._o bevedictus_fw-la fructus_fw-la ventris_n tui_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la terrae_fw-la tuus_fw-la fructusque_fw-la jumentorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o v._o 4._o benedictus_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la ingredient_n &_o egrediens_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 6._o dabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la inimicos_fw-la tuos_fw-la qui_fw-la consurgunt_fw-la adversum_fw-la te_fw-la corruenteâ—_n in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o v._o 7._o videbuntque_fw-la omnes_fw-la terrarum_fw-la populi_fw-la quod_fw-la nonem_fw-la domini_fw-la invocatum_fw-la sit_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la &_o timebunt_fw-la te_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 10._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la audire_fw-la nolueris_fw-la vocem_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la tui_fw-la ut_fw-la custodias_fw-la &_o facias_fw-la omne_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o ce_fw-fr emonias_fw-la quas_fw-la ego_fw-la praecipio_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la venient_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la omnes_fw-la maledictiones_fw-la islae_fw-la &_o apprehendent_fw-la te_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 15._o percutiat_fw-la tes_fw-fr dominus_fw-la ulcere_fw-la aegypti_n deut._n 28._o v._o 27._o insuper_fw-la &_o universos_fw-la languores_fw-la &_o plagas_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la scriptae_fw-la in_o volumine_fw-la legis_fw-la husus_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 61._o omnique_fw-la tempore_fw-la calumniam_fw-la sustineas_fw-la &_o opprimaris_fw-la violentia_fw-la nec_fw-la habeas_fw-la qui_fw-la liberet_fw-la te_fw-la deut._n 28._o v._o 29._o disperget_fw-la te_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la populos_fw-la à _fw-la summitate_fw-la terrae_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la terminos_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o servy_v ibi_fw-la diis_fw-la alienis_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la ignoras_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o v._o 64._o and_o to_o what_o place_n soever_o you_o shall_v repair_v at_o your_o entrance_n and_o go_v forth_o you_o shall_v find_v benediction_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o shall_v see_v you_o will_v be_v enforce_v free_o to_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v that_o 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125_o bone_n spring_v of_o the_o body_n motion_n 12_o bird_n their_o production_n 6_o c._n cain_n his_o affection_n fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n 27_o his_o execrable_a insolence_n 30_o his_o trouble_n and_o exile_v 32_o first_o canticle_n of_o moses_n 313_o second_o canticle_n of_o moses_n 404_o ignominuous_a captivity_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n 335_o charlemagne_n son_n of_o charles_n martel_n leave_v france_n to_o live_v out_o of_o way_n on_o mount_n soracte_n 58_o doleful_n catastrophy_n 312_o ridiculous_a ceremony_n 221_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 368_o certainty_n most_o uncertain_a 130_o charity_n her_o antiparistasis_fw-la 361_o chastity_n her_o victory_n and_o triumph_n 349_o circumcision_n the_o command_n thereof_o 75_o circumcision_n corporal_a figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n ibid._n circumcision_n sign_n of_o peace_n 76_o circumcision_n image_n of_o faith_n ibid._n mark_v of_o distinction_n ibid._n sequence_n of_o original_a sin_n ibid._n clotarius_n his_o victory_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n 333_o combat_n of_o joseph_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o chastity_n 177_o combat_n natural_a to_o man_n 326_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o jacob_n 174_o fruitless_a compliment_n 98_o consort_n of_o creature_n 8_o condemnation_n of_o false_a witness_n and_o liar_n 351_o divine_a condescendency_n 81_o confidence_n in_o god_n 28_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n a_o inseparable_a officer_n 200_o inflexible_a courage_n 162_o courage_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o according_a to_o st._n thomas_n 59_o course_n of_o wisdom_n 142_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o cremona_n beat_v by_o a_o hail-storm_n 287_o cyrenean_n necessitate_v to_o make_v war_n against_o grasshopper_n 289_o complaint_n of_o rebecca_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o child-bearing_a 123_o rigorous_a clemency_n 203_o d._n deliverance_n of_o joseph_n 190_o deluge_n and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o happen_v 41_o devil_n of_o egypt_n 181_o disaster_n of_o gluttony_n 129_o disorder_n of_o love_n 178_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preference_n of_o jacob_n before_o esau_n 134_o disobedience_n first_o misfortune_n of_o adam_n 21_o disunion_n the_o first_o misfortune_n of_o the_o world_n 20_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 347_o diamond_n how_o it_o be_v break_v 278_o dina_n carry_v away_o by_o sichem_n prince_n of_o the_o sichemite_v 163_o dioxipus_n vanquish_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o great_a lady_n diversity_n of_o deposition_n 27_o duel_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n 106_o decree_n against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o other_o man_n good_n 350_o death_n of_o abraham_n 117_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n 290_o departure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 299_o decree_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n 10_o departure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 303_o dream_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o his_o brethren_n 167_o dream_n their_o distinction_n according_a to_o chrysippus_n 168_o e._n eclipse_n of_o reason_n in_o wine_n 48_o edict_n against_o blasphemer_n 345_o equality_n sometime_o dangerous_a 74_o egypt_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n 249_o state_n elegy_n 141_o empire_n of_o love_n 102_o empire_n of_o soul_n 162_o sovereign_a empire_n of_o god_n 251_o envy_n its_o desolation_n 32_o its_o resemblance_n with_o those_o bloody_a bird_n of_o prey_n which_o be_v see_v near_o the_o north_n pole_n 33_o remedy_n against_o it_o 35_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n 175_o esau_n his_o nature_n and_o humour_n 126_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o hunt_v 128_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 129_o he_o marry_v against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n 130_o marvellous_a estate_n of_o man_n 16_o eternity_n all_o be_v short_a to_o he_o who_o meditate_v on_o it_o 153_o eve_n her_o creation_n 17_o her_o disaster_n and_o banishment_n 19_o her_o discourse_n to_o adam_n to_o deceive_v he_o 20_o her_o malediction_n 23_o end_v of_o the_o deluge_n 44_o epitome_n of_o the_o law_n 354_o eagle_n a_o handsome_a mark_n of_o their_o affection_n 339_o ermine_n and_o her_o motto_n ibid._n extraction_n of_o great_a man_n be_v common_o a_o fair_a subject_n of_o misery_n 135_o f._n fruitfulness_n of_o woman_n the_o cause_n which_o hinder_v it_o 121_o felicity_n subject_a to_o alteration_n 123_o feast_n of_o death_n 214_o memorable_a feast_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 299_o fire_n symbol_n of_o the_o divinity_n 310_o firmament_n form_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n 5_o enigmatical_a figure_n 136_o inviolable_a fidelity_n 187_o fountain_n of_o horeb_n 326_o fountain_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o change_v every_o thing_n into_o carnation_n 156_o fire_v of_o sodom_n 89_o frog_n of_o egypt_n 279_o fly_n of_o egypt_n 281_o fish_n their_o production_n 6_o foppery_n of_o idolater_n and_o turk_n 341_o g._n government_n of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 194_o grace_n of_o god_n always_o sufficient_a 139_o gregory_n the_o thirteen_o the_o picture_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v of_o peace_n and_o justice_n 68_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 15_o ineffable_a goodness_n 85_o golden_a calf_n the_o adoration_n thereof_o 359_o god_n creator_n 1_o god_n repent_v to_o have_v make_v man_n 39_o god_n hide_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o poor_a 152_o god_n never_o tempt_v 97_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o name_n why_o 261_o god_n sport_v with_o jacob_n 148_o h._n hook_n and_o the_o motto_n thereof_o 350_o heliopolis_n city_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o egypt_n 197_o heraclius_n patriark_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o excellent_a answer_n make_v by_o he_o to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n 364_o st._n hilary_n his_o power_n over_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n 269_o homicide_n their_o sentence_n of_o death_n 348_o homicide_n of_o two_o kind_n 352_o honour_n render_v to_o joseph_n by_o the_o command_n of_o pharaoh_n 196_o different_a humour_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 126_o happiness_n of_o divine_a providence_n 195_o wel-grounded_n hope_n