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B25425 Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut 1682 (1682) Wing K101A; ESTC R7039 690,855 608

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compare_v to_o wheat_n page_n 178_o 179_o a_o trial_n of_o wheat_n from_o tare_n page_n 177_o wormwood_n affliction_n compare_v to_o worm_n in_o 3_o thing_n page_n 388_o wound_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o wound_n sin_n be_v open_v in_o ten_o particular_n page_n 346_o when_o a_o wound_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deadly_a or_o incurable_a page_n 345_o 346_o world_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o call_v harvest_n page_n 392_o finis_fw-la
hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n by_o interpretation_n a_o messenger_n or_o legate_n one_o send_v and_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man._n and_o those_o send_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o man_n as_o haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n angel_n or_o messenger_n hag._n 1.13_o and_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3.1_o and_o general_o the_o lord_n priest_n under_o the_o law_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o christ_n minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 1.20_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o special_a angel_n be_v those_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a flame_n that_o be_v wise_a 2_o sam._n 14.20_o excel_v in_o strength_n psal_n 103.20_o which_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.7_o 14._o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n opinion_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o they_o be_v essential_a form_n 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save_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vriah_n christ_n much_o more_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 3.5_o ezek_n 34.24_o jer._n 30.9_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o a_o man_n without_o spot_n christ_n be_v often_o call_v david_n my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n among_o they_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n not_o the_o typical_a david_n long_o before_o dead_a but_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a david_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n iii_o david_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o nation_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o so_o full_o true_a in_o the_o type_n as_o in_o the_o anti-type_n he_o speak_v it_o figurative_o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o literal_o david_n be_v king_n but_o of_o one_o little_a corner_n in_o judea_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v his_o dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n iv_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n v_o david_n be_v anoint_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n so_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age._n vi_o david_n in_o his_o war_n have_v many_o poor_a man_n that_o follow_v he_o such_o as_o be_v in_o debt_n etc._n etc._n so_o j●sus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n have_v many_o poor_a man_n who_o follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o debt_n vii_o david_n have_v several_a brave_a man_n with_o he_o who_o be_v call_v his_o worthy_n so_o have_v christ_n the_o true_a david_n his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o be_v most_o valiant_a and_o noble_a champion_n for_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n viii_o david_n have_v many_o open_a and_o some_o secret_a enemy_n as_o doeg_n achitophel_n etc._n etc._n his_o own_o son_n also_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o still_o have_v many_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v his_o own_o people_n plot_v against_o he_o nay_o and_o one_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o and_o at_o last_o treacherous_o betray_v he_o wiith_o a_o kiss_n ix_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n 3._o of_o continuation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o david_n enter_v not_o without_o strong_a opposition_n much_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v vilify_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n 11._o act_n 4_o 11._o no_o man_n be_v more_o despise_v of_o saul_n courtier_n than_o david_n who_o be_v think_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o kingdom_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o slight_v and_o reject_v than_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n priest_n and_o other_o people_n of_o israel_n 2._o in_o his_o administration_n david_n will_v judge_v upright_o and_o sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v endure_v no_o hateful_a person_n in_o his_o sight_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n be_v the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o most_o sincere_o dispense_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o feed_v impenitent_a and_o rebellious_a one_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o which_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o carnal_a succession_n for_o the_o princely_a dignity_n be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o true_a david_n be_v there_o mean_v 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o who_o his_o kingdom_n be_v perpetuate_v 2._o the_o true_a israel_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v engraft_v into_o the_o messiah_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n x._o many_o thing_n that_o david_n speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o yet_o such_o a_o type_n be_v he_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v direct_o applicable_a to_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n solomon_n or_o shelomon_n peaceable_a the_o son_n of_o david_n great_o belove_v and_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n the_o true_a son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ii_o solomon_n excee_v all_o other_o man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2.3_o c●l_n 2.3_o but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o they_o 1._o solomon_n have_v his_o wisdom_n by_o donation_n and_o gift_n christ_n as_o god_n derive_v it_o from_o none_o 2._o solomon_n by_o all_o his_o wisdom_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n do_v he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man._n 3._o solomon_n can_v not_o infuse_v his_o wisdom_n into_o other_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n he_o make_v we_o wise_a 4._o solomon_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v not_o wise_a but_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n wis●_n in_o he_o be_v not_o folly_n iii_o solomon_n for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v admire_v and_o his_o fame_n be_v spread_v abroad_o but_o much_o more_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o excellent_a speech_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n spread_v abroad_o 8._o john_n 8._o so_o that_o his_o very_a enemy_n confess_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o iv_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o great_a royalty_n wealth_n and_o glory_n 3.13_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o that_o ever_o be_v he_o so_o enrich_v his_o subject_n that_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v as_o common_a to_o they_o as_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n christ_n enrich_v all_o his_o people_n spiritual_o the_o price_n of_o grace_n be_v far_o above_o gold_n v._o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o building_n 2._o dedicate_a 3._o order_v the_o temple_n 16._o mat._n 16._o 1._o he_o build_v the_o temple_n christ_n build_v or_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n 2._o he_o dedicate_v the_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o which_o mean_v prayer_n and_o other_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v accept_v so_o jesus_n christ_n dedicate_v his_o church_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o mediation_n render_v all_o their_o service_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o other_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n accept_v by_o the_o father_n 3._o he_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n appoint_v the_o several_a office_n and_o officer_n thereof_o so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n order_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o church_n about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v appoint_v all_o office_n and_o officer_n that_o shall_v be_v therein_o vi_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o royal_a throne_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n solomon_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n elisha_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n elisha_n signify_v the_o health_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v all_o poor_a sinsick_a soul_n ii_o he_o succeed_v elijah_n so_o christ_n succeed_v the_o second_o elijah_n viz._n john_n baptist_n iii_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o a_o double_a measure_n christ_n not_o in_o a_o double_a measure_n but_o without_o measure_n iv_o he_o cure_v naaman_n of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n both_o external_o and_o internal_o and_o in_o both_o sense_n raise_v the_o dead_a also_o v._o he_o have_v a_o wicked_a ungodly_a and_o covetous_a servant_n call_v gehazi_n so_o have_v christ_n a_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a judas_n his_o predecessor_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n also_o in_o many_o thing_n particular_o
have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o which_o version_n the_o apostle_n cite_v heb._n 10.5_o 10.5_o heb_fw-mi 10.5_o this_o read_v may_v be_v explain_v two_o way_n first_o of_o christ_n human_a body_n hence_o the_o syriac_a elegant_o translate_v it_o but_o with_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o clothe_v i_o and_o so_o the_o version_n agree_v excellent_o with_o the_o original_a hebrew_n because_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o obedient_a servant_n which_o be_v symbolical_o note_v by_o the_o dig_v or_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v the_o selfsame_a body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n second_o as_o a_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o westhemerus_n say_v 148._o say_v westhemerus_n lib._n de_fw-la tropis_fw-la sac._n scrip._n p._n 148._o sacrificium_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la noluisti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la illas_fw-la v._o t._n repudiasti_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la apt_a asti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v abrogate_a the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a shadow_n a_o figure_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a col._n 2.9_o 17._o hunnius_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o these_o word_n from_o the_o greek_a translation_n be_v by_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n retain_v because_o that_o body_n provide_v or_o fit_v for_o christ_n or_o take_v in_o the_o incarnation_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o thing_n adumbrate_v and_o the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v only_o a_o shadow_n not_o the_o absolute_a image_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o exegetical_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o illation_n or_o inference_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n among_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n which_v eph._n 4.8_o be_v thus_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n both_o be_v true_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o a_o illation_n from_o it_o esa_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquum_fw-la this_o rom._n 9.29_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n so_o from_o the_o septuagint_n esa_n 10.22_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.27_o si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2.6_o esaiah_n 28_o 16._o rom._n 9.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o it_o be_v say_v esa_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o rom._n 9.27_o be_v quote_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o blush_v be_v ashamed_a or_o be_v confound_v the_o latter_a follow_v from_o the_o former_a he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o patient_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o partake_v of_o they_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n this_o be_v quote_v act_v 7.43_o thus_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n both_o be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o only_o carry_v away_o into_o syria_n only_o who_o chief_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n damascus_n be_v but_o also_o beyond_o babylon_n into_o persia_n and_o caspia_n as_o appear_v esd_v 8.17_o 5.2_o micah_n 5.2_o mic._n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n this_o text_n be_v thus_o cite_v mat._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v my_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o former_a text_n it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n ephrata_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 35.16_o 19_o and_o 48.16_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o juda_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o a_o city_n seat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o epithet_n of_o juda_n be_v more_o use_v and_o to_o herod_n himself_o better_v know_v then_o the_o surname_n of_o ephrata_n which_o perhaps_o at_o that_o season_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n or_o be_v less_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a in_o the_o former_a text_n bethlehem_n be_v call_v little_a with_o respect_n to_o external_a splendour_n and_o eminency_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v not_o the_o least_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o it_o by_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n but_o here_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n of_o which_o see_v our_o first_o book_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o there_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n but_o here_o a_o captain_n or_o governor_n who_o shall_v feed_v the_o people_n which_o eminent_a metaphor_n be_v elsewhere_o expound_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o a_o change_n in_o word_n themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v in_o their_o accident_n such_o as_o respect_v 1._o number_n as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal_n 32.1_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n viz._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v cite_v rom._n 4.7_o in_o the_o plural_a so_o esa_n 52.7_o with_o rom._n 10.15_o in_o both_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o singular_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a synecdochical_o compare_v deut._n 6.16_o with_o mat._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o person_n 680._o gram._n sacr._n p._n 680._o of_o which_o example_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o 3._o mood_n and_o tense_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n in_o the_o citation_n from_o esa_n 6.10_o which_o be_v make_v mat._n 13.14_o 15._o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.26_o 27._o where_o there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a change_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n into_o the_o indicative_a and_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o the_o subjunctive_a into_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a now_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v note_v note_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n make_v in_o the_o quotation_n that_o 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109._o to_o produce_v one_o testimony_n from_o divers_a prophet_n put_v together_o as_o mat._n 21.4_o 5._o of_o which_o the_o first_o part_n be_v take_v from_o esa_n 62.11_o and_o the_o latter_a from_o zech._n 9.9_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prophet_n compare_v mat._n 21.13_o with_o esa_n 56.7_o and_o jer._n 7.11_o and_o mark_v 1.2_o 3._o with_o mal._n 3.1_o esa_n 40.3_o and_o act_v 1.20_o with_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o and_o psal_n 109.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v take_v from_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o psal_n 53._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 140._o psal_n 10._o esa_n 59.7_o 8._o and_o psal_n 36._o compare_v
rom._n 9.33_o with_o esa_n 28.16_o esa_n 8.14_o and_o rom._n 11.26_o with_o esa_n 59.20_o or_o 27.9_o or_o 4.4_o or_o jer._n 31.34_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o with_o esa_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o with_o psal_n 118.22_o and_o esa_n 8.14_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o with_o exod._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o numb_a 19.6_o testimony_n be_v not_o only_o cite_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a rabbi_n as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v upon_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n upon_o which_o schikard_n happeruschin_n schikard_n in_o praefat_fw-la be●hinath_n happeruschin_n say_v haec_fw-la nomina_fw-la magorum_n aegypti_n nuspiam_fw-la in_o scripture_n at_o in_o targum_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n ben_n uziel_n upon_o exod._n 7.11_o they_o be_v express_o find_v paul_n therefore_o quote_v this_o famous_a paraphrase_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o other_o say_v that_o this_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n be_v of_o too_o late_a a_o date_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o style_n and_o matter_n treat_v of_o than_o that_o paul_n can_v peruse_v they_o but_o that_o he_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n rather_o receive_v it_o from_o common_a opinion_n or_o tradition_n and_o schindler_n affirm_v that_o the_o name_n juhanes_n and_o mambres_n be_v express_v in_o the_o talmud_n tract_n sanhedrim_n pliny_n in_o his_o natural_a history_n lib._n 30._o cap._n 1._o speak_v of_o name_n something_o like_o these_o and_o represent_v they_o as_o a_o faction_n that_o oppose_v moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n concern_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o archangel_n michael_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o of_o which_o junius_n say_v that_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o zech._n 3.1_o 2._o where_o that_o divine_a rebuke_n be_v read_v and_o that_o by_o michael_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v christ_n call_v the_o archangel_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o angel_n see_v dan._n 12.1_o but_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o figurative_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n see_v col._n 2.17_o of_o which_o compliment_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o type_n 3.1_o zech._n 3.1_o he_o be_v a_o type_n and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right-hand_n to_o resist_v zech._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n we_o meet_v with_o three_o citation_n from_o profane_a writer_n quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o 1._o act_n 17.28_o 17.28_o act_n 17.28_o for_o in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o certain_z also_o of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piece_n of_o a_o verse_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n 123._o alexandrinus_n 5_o str●mat_n fol._n 123._o say_v be_v take_v from_o aratus_n in_o phaenomenis_fw-la and_o recite_v the_o entire_a place_n of_o aratus_n consist_v of_o some_o verse_n in_o aratus_n this_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o jupiter_n which_o paul_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o perverse_o and_o altogether_o unjust_o ascribe_v to_o that_o imaginary_a false_a and_o fantastical_a god_n and_o therefore_o restore_v that_o sentence_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n this_o aratus_n flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n and_o be_v illustrious_a in_o the_o court_n of_o antigonus_n the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n 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therefore_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o i_o excellent_o say_v 148._o say_v epist_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la oratorem_fw-la romanum_fw-la tom._n 3._o operum_fw-la f._n 148._o after_o he_o have_v recite_v some_o say_n of_o learned_a ethnic_n quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o leader_n of_o the_o christian_a host_n and_o this_o invincible_a orator_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n discreet_o urge_v that_o accidental_a view_n of_o the_o inscription_n of_o that_o heathenish_a altar_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o true_a faith_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o true_a david_n to_o snatch_v the_o sword_n from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o chap_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o inscription_n on_o that_o altar_n ludovicus_n vives_z say_v 17._o say_v in_o lib._n 7._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 17._o that_o in_o the_o attican_a