be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o his_o child_n against_o the_o face_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n then_o jacob_n call_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v the_o prologue_n or_o preamble_n to_o the_o ensue_a prophetical_a benediction_n and_o in_o this_o preamble_n there_o be_v a_o summons_n and_o a_o charge_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v the_o summons_n jacob_n cit_v his_o son_n to_o appear_v and_o call_v they_o before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v unto_o they_o before_o he_o die_v this_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n when_o they_o feel_v death_n approach_v to_o call_v their_o child_n and_o their_o friend_n before_o they_o first_o to_o acquiante_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o secondlie_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o sacred_a aphorism_n and_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n so_o do_v 33._o do_v deuter._n 33._o moses_n 24._o moses_n josu_fw-la 24._o josuah_n 2._o josuah_n 1._o reg._n 2._o david_n and_o many_o other_o make_v their_o deathbed_n their_o pulpit_n to_o prophecy_n and_o preach_v in_o but_o why_o shall_v they_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n a_o time_n of_o pain_n and_o anguish_n and_o a_o time_n of_o mourning_n &_o lamentation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n apel_n time_n xenoph._n lib._n 8_o plat._n in_o apel_n some_o philosopher_n have_v think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n grow_v more_o divine_a and_o by_o a_o supernatural_a inspiration_n be_v make_v even_o then_o most_o able_a to_o discourse_v of_o future_a event_n but_o this_o assertion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n for_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v impassable_a yet_o do_v it_o sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o body_n be_v ill_o affect_v and_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n than_o also_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o languish_v to_o grow_v faint_a and_o dull_a let_v then_o xenophon_n bring_v in_o his_o cyrus_n and_o plato_n his_o socrates_n to_o avouch_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n a_o man_n soul_n be_v inspire_v with_o the_o power_n of_o divination_n yet_o will_v this_o position_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o like_o a_o house_n found_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o one_o of_o satan_n fallacy_n and_o illusion_n the_o cause_n then_o why_o jacob_n prophecy_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n be_v not_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v then_o more_o divine_a but_o that_o the_o remarkable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n may_v procure_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o son_n a_o deep_a and_o more_o permanent_a impression_n of_o his_o prophecy_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o preamble_n be_v the_o charge_n in_o these_o word_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o that_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o and_o hear_v you_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o hearken_v unto_o israel_n your_o father_n this_o charge_n be_v very_o emphatical_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o threefold_a double_n of_o the_o word_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o hear_v harken_v unto_o jacob_n and_o israel_n your_o father_n locum_fw-la father_n tharg_n hieros_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la this_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n will_v speak_v of_o some_o great_a and_o important_a matter_n concern_v his_o son_n &_o that_o he_o will_v instruct_v they_o both_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a father_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o stand_v like_o idle_a spectator_n and_o careless_a auditor_n first_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o gather_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o wherein_o he_o require_v not_o only_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o body_n but_o also_o of_o their_o cogitation_n second_o he_o command_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o jacob_n and_o israel_n their_o father_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v i_o have_v both_o the_o 25._o the_o rup_o in_o gen._n lib._n 9_o com._n cap._n 25._o attention_n of_o your_o ear_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o this_o speech_n jacob_n allege_v the_o cause_n both_o why_o he_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v &_o also_o why_o he_o give_v they_o so_o strict_a a_o charge_n this_o cause_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n prophet_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o speech_n must_v be_v a_o reveal_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v only_o proper_a &_o peculiar_a to_o god_n &_o they_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o employ_v as_o his_o instrument_n it_o be_v not_o register_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n attain_v unto_o this_o foreknowledge_n whether_o by_o oracle_n dream_n or_o vision_n which_o be_v the_o 12.6.7.8_o the_o num._n 12.6.7.8_o three_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o revelation_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o god_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o by_o vision_n which_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o ware_n either_o when_o true_a thing_n be_v discern_v by_o a_o infuse_a light_n and_o the_o mere_a understanding_n or_o else_o when_o beside_o that_o light_n image_n be_v also_o describe_v &_o that_o either_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o when_o zachariah_n see_v the_o 18._o the_o zach._n 18._o horn_n and_o the_o 4.2_o the_o &_o 4.2_o candlestick_n &_o 1.13_o &_o hier._n 1.13_o hieremiah_n the_o pot_n or_o else_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o outward_a sense_n as_o be_v that_o 5.5_o that_o dan._n 5.5_o hand_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n which_o appear_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o as_o angel_n be_v see_v to_o talk_v with_o man_n in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n now_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o mean_n jacob_n prophesy_v tell_v his_o son_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n touch_v the_o bound_n or_o limit_n of_o jacobs_n prophecy_n there_o be_v some_o question_n make_v among_o expositor_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a esa_n christian_a rab._n kimhi_n in_o 2._o cap._n esa_n rabbi_n kimhi_n 4._o kimhi_n hieron_n in_o michaeam_fw-la cap._n 4._o s._n hierome_n and_o lyranus_fw-la affirm_v that_o as_o often_o as_o dies_fw-la novissimi_fw-la the_o last_o day_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o time_n or_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v signify_v and_o that_o his_o time_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o last_o day_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o period_n or_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n the_o priesthood_n the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o other_o priesthood_n law_n nor_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v though_o i_o do_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n yet_o in_o these_o word_n that_o time_n be_v not_o principal_o employ_v for_o jacob_n in_o this_o prophecy_n foretelleth_a diverse_a thing_n which_o be_v fulfil_v long_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o text_n by_o the_o last-day_n be_v signify_v the_o succeed_v age_n and_o time_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o prologue_n of_o jacob_n we_o may_v for_o our_o instruction_n observe_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o pattern_n of_o die_a second_o the_o art_n of_o hear_v the_o first_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o summons_n the_o second_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o jacob_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v upon_o record_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a time_n use_v to_o assemble_v their_o friend_n kinsfolk_n and_o child_n to_o bless_v and_o instruct_v they_o before_o they_o die_v 27._o die_v gen._n 27._o so_o isaac_n bless_v his_o two_o son_n jacob_n and_o esau_n 33._o esau_n deut._n 33._o moses_n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o 29._o so_o 1._o chro._n 29._o david_n bless_v solomon_n and_o our_o bless_a 17._o bless_a john_n 17._o saviour_n pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n these_o action_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v precedent_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v and_o herein_o by_o their_o example_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o our_o child_n bequeath_v they_o golden_a legacy_n wholesome_a counsel_n and_o good_a instruction_n how_o to_o serve_v god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o observe_v his_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d statute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o as_o well_o to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n as_o to_o the_o famish_a lazar_n
who_o body_n be_v embroider_v with_o sore_n but_o to_o die_v well_o and_o make_v a_o good_a end_n like_o isaac_n jacob_n david_n and_o josuah_n be_v a_o peculiar_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n do_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o worldling_n when_o sickness_n the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n arrest_v he_o 17._o he_o 2._o sam._n 17._o like_o achitophel_n put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n &_o die_v even_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o surrender_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n like_o 10.41_o like_o luc._n 10.41_o martha_n be_v altogether_o entangle_v in_o temporal_a object_n and_o cumber_v about_o worldly_a affair_n scarce_o reserve_v one_o minute_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o in_o the_o call_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o do_v as_o 16._o as_o 1._o sam._n 16._o ishai_n do_v in_o the_o call_n forth_o of_o his_o son_n first_o come_v eliab_n than_o abinadab_n than_o shammah_n but_o david_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n come_v last_o of_o all_o so_o when_o his_o body_n begin_v to_o decay_v first_o he_o send_v for_o his_o physician_n his_o jupiter_n menecrates_n who_o must_v if_o be_v be_v powerful_a restore_v he_o to_o health_n &_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o â—awes_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o unsatiable_a grave_n next_o if_o the_o physician_n fail_v in_o his_o practice_n like_o 1._o like_o 2._o reg._n 1._o ahaziah_n he_o will_v inquire_v of_o baal-zebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n some_o wizard_n witch_n or_o sorcerer_n whether_o he_o shall_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n if_o this_o course_n prove_v disastrous_a and_o insuccesfull_a than_o the_o lawyer_n or_o scribe_n must_v take_v his_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o entail_v and_o perpetuate_v his_o land_n and_o possession_n and_o last_o when_o his_o sickness_n grow_v desperate_a in_o come_v the_o minister_n who_o presence_n but_o for_o fashion-sake_n be_v as_o irksome_a as_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o 22.8_o of_o 1._o reg._n 22.8_o micheah_n to_o achab_n this_o be_v the_o worldling_n end_n who_o think_v he_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n if_o he_o can_v but_o cry_v lord_n lord_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o presume_v that_o thereupon_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o thief_n 23.43_o thief_n luc._n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n oh_o no_o 7.21_o no_o mat_n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o dith_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v christ_n now_o god_n will_v be_v that_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n we_o shall_v do_v as_o jacob_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n do_v to_o wit_n sanctify_v his_o name_n by_o pray_v unto_o he_o by_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o by_o blessing_n and_o instruct_v our_o child_n how_o to_o cleanse_v their_o way_n by_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o hope_v then_o to_o take_v a_o joyful_a farewell_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o age_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n 12._o youth_n eccl_n 12._o remember_v our_o creator_n before_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v &_o the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o the_o grinder_n cease_v and_o they_o wax_v dark_a that_o look_v out_o by_o the_o window_n before_o the_o golden_a ewer_n be_v break_v and_o the_o almond_n three_fw-mi begin_v to_o flourish_v while_o our_o leg_n be_v strong_a as_o marble_n pillar_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a with_o david_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o while_o our_o arm_n be_v fresh_a and_o able_a let_v we_o like_o daniel_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v while_o we_o have_v the_o organ_n of_o speech_n and_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmament_n which_o declare_v and_o show_v the_o glorious_a handy_a work_n of_o our_o god_n let_v we_o with_o they_o both_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o while_o our_o memory_n be_v unbruised_a and_o our_o understanding_n unblunt_v let_v we_o dedicate_v devote_v and_o consecrate_v to_o heavenly_a meditation_n these_o two_o be_v the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v plato_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o philosophy_n ever_o think_v of_o death_n say_v plato_n because_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o vice_n and_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n wash_v away_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o among_o the_o pagan_n no_o otherwise_o direct_v but_o by_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o vice_n ought_v not_o christian_n to_o who_o foot_n the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o path_n to_o be_v far_o more_o careful_a how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v then_o they_o if_o we_o then_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o pattern_n jacob_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o die_a we_o must_v imitate_v he_o also_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o marry_n jacob_n can_v not_o enjoy_v his_o best_a belove_a rachel_n till_o he_o have_v marry_v leah_n because_o as_o 29.26_o as_o genes_n 29.26_o laban_n answer_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o place_n to_o give_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a even_o so_o like_o leah_n and_o rachel_n live_v well_o and_o die_v well_o be_v two_o sister_n the_o twin_n of_o grace_n all_o man_n long_o for_o the_o young_a of_o these_o for_o she_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a but_o the_o elder_a be_v neglect_v because_o she_o be_v blear-eyed_a and_o of_o hard_a favour_n the_o very_a reprobate_n wish_v to_o partake_v with_o the_o righteous_a in_o his_o well-dying_a but_o renounce_v his_o fellowship_n in_o well-living_a but_o the_o follower_n of_o jacob_n contract_v themselves_o to_o both_o these_o two_o be_v like_o the_o two_o 5._o two_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n in_o rome_n which_o be_v so_o contiguouslie_o build_v that_o no_o man_n can_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n unless_o he_o go_v first_o through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n even_o so_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o well-living_a and_o well-dying_a for_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o well-dying_a unless_o first_o he_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o well-living_a second_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o jacob_n to_o his_o son_n be_v enfold_v the_o art_n of_o hear_v god_n oracle_n a_o art_n so_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a that_o without_o the_o theorike_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v studious_a in_o this_o arte._n in_o hear_v then_o the_o prophecy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n four_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n the_o assemble_v of_o the_o cogitation_n the_o attention_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o son_n so_o god_n say_v to_o we_o all_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o hear_v o_o you_o people_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o four_o like_o the_o four_o 1.9_o four_o ezek._n 1.9_o beast_n which_o ezechiel_n see_v in_o vision_n must_v all_o go_v one_o way_n together_o for_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v all_o preach_a be_v effectless_a if_o the_o body_n be_v only_o present_a and_o the_o cogitation_n absent_a than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n will_v be_v to_o less_o purpose_n than_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o 37.4_o the_o ezek._n 37.4_o dry_a bone_n if_o the_o ear_n be_v only_o open_a and_o the_o mind_n shut_v and_o seal_v up_o then_o though_o the_o minister_n lip_n preserve_v never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n and_o like_a lily_n drop_v down_o pure_a myrrh_n yet_o be_v his_o doctrine_n but_o like_o seed_n sow_v in_o a_o sandy_a ground_n some_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o 5.5_o the_o 1_o san_n 5.5_o priest_n of_o dagon_n who_o because_o their_o god_n fall_v before_o the_o ark_n break_v off_o his_o head_n and_o the_o two_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n upon_o a_o threshold_n will_v never_o tread_v on_o the_o threshold_n of_o dagon_n in_o oshâ—od_a these_o be_v recusant_n who_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o
avoid_v our_o church_n and_o temple_n as_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n because_o in_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n have_v foil_v and_o overthrow_v their_o romish_a idol_n some_o have_v mary_n body_n but_o marthaes_n mind_n they_o will_v frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n but_o their_o cogitation_n be_v else_o where_o distract_v with_o earthly_a affair_n concern_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n a_o farm_n or_o a_o new_a wife_n these_o hearer_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o monstrous_a people_n of_o india_n call_v monosceli_n who_o as_o pomponius_n mela_n write_v have_v but_o one_o leg_n to_o hop_v upon_o monster_n in_o religion_n they_o run_v but_o with_o no_o desire_n to_o obtain_v they_o draw_v unto_o god_n with_o their_o ear_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o they_o sacrifice_v the_o worse_a part_n to_o god_n and_o the_o better_a to_o mammon_n do_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v who_o keep_v a_o holiday_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n to_o the_o melt_a calf_n some_o have_v attentive_a ear_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v ill_o dispose_v such_o be_v athenian_n thirster_n after_o novelty_n not_o after_o righteousness_n man_n of_o itch_a ear_n to_o which_o all_o music_n be_v harsh_a and_o tedious_a but_o the_o chaldean_a consort_n of_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n sackbutte_n psaltery_n and_o dulcimer_n these_o must_v be_v feed_v according_a to_o their_o humorous_a appetite_n with_o new_a and_o fresh_a broach_v opinion_n strange_a inventons_n and_o devise_n or_o else_o in_o their_o censure_n the_o preacher_n be_v but_o a_o babbler_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pulpit_n which_o like_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o store-house_n of_o no_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v make_v a_o dish_n to_o serve_v in_o athenaeus_n his_o 11._o his_o athen._n lib._n 11._o pentaploon_n or_o galimaufrie_n consist_v of_o wine_n honey_n cheese_n meal_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o preacher_n be_v a_o light_n and_o wanton_a person_n the_o slave_n of_o thamâ—ur_n and_o a_o polluter_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o hopâ—_n of_o popular_a applause_n suit_v his_o sermon_n to_o the_o giddy_a ear_n of_o his_o auditory_a stuff_v it_o with_o poetical_a fragment_n strain_a allegory_n and_o egyptian_a eloquence_n here_o be_v like_a people_n like_o priest_n both_o like_a ephraim_n feed_v with_o wine_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o vanity_n again_o some_o will_v present_v both_o body_n and_o ear_n external_o very_o devout_a but_o the_o heart_n imagine_v and_o contrive_v mischief_n these_o be_v our_o modern_a pharisy_n and_o herodian_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o sanctity_n come_v to_o entrap_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n these_o cry_n hail_n master_n &_o kiss_v the_o preacher_n but_o afterward_o betray_v he_o slander_v his_o doctrine_n wrest_v his_o speech_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n woe_n be_v to_o such_o hearer_n for_o they_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o balaams_n wage_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n these_o be_v like_a unto_o adder_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o so_o these_o stop_n one_o of_o their_o ear_n by_o lay_v it_o close_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o with_o their_o tail_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o attention_n and_o the_o intention_n be_v both_o deprave_a by_o a_o inbred_a and_o natural_a hatred_n of_o goodness_n aristotle_n wish_v that_o young_a man_n may_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o lecture_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o want_v experience_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v pandarus_n and_o homer_n say_v for_o light_a wit_n want_v experience_n and_o young_a folk_n be_v always_o rash_a and_o unstaied_a whether_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v be_v authentical_a or_o no_o i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v only_o i_o wish_v that_o such_o hearer_n as_o these_o aforenamed_a either_o have_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n circumcise_v so_o that_o they_o may_v prove_v worthy_a proficient_o in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n or_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v like_o jebusite_n prick_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o forbear_v by_o absent_v themselves_o to_o profane_a god_n temple_n discourage_v his_o minister_n and_o corrupt_v other_o with_o the_o leveâ—_n of_o their_o lewd_a life_n and_o evil_a example_n reuben_n reuben_n my_o elder_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n thou_o be_v light_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v excellent_a because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n than_o do_v thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n thy_o dignity_n be_v go_v reuben_n be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o jacob_n beget_v of_o leah_n and_o his_o name_n by_o interpretation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o vision_n 29.31.32_o vision_n gen._n 29.31.32_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v despise_v in_o respect_n of_o rahel_n he_o make_v her_o fruitful_a but_o rahel_n be_v barren_a and_o therefore_o when_o leah_n have_v conceive_v and_o bear_v this_o first_o son_n she_o call_v his_o name_n reuben_n for_o she_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o trouble_n now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o if_o we_o survey_v all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o significant_a name_n ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o impose_v upon_o some_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n whereof_o jacob_n for_o the_o most_o part_n frame_v the_o letter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o socrates_n that_o child_n may_v have_v significant_a and_o well-sounding_a name_n give_v they_o for_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o without_o a_o name_n as_o many_o of_o the_o coriolani_n the_o plut_z in_o vita_fw-la coriolani_n savage_n of_o in_o â—â—t_n atlas_n in_o africa_n have_v do_v be_v beastlike_a and_o like_o the_o troglodyte_n to_o call_v child_n by_o the_o name_n of_o beast_n or_o by_o their_o surname_n as_o many_o of_o our_o fantastic_a witness_n do_v be_v both_o brutish_a and_o ridiculous_a therefore_o the_o ancient_a hebrews_n greek_n and_o roman_n be_v civil_a nation_n be_v ever_o careful_a to_o give_v their_o child_n well-boding_a and_o significant_a name_n as_o may_v here_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o reuben_n the_o son_n of_o vision_n in_o the_o imposition_n whereof_o leah_n first_o express_v how_o thankful_a to_o god_n she_o be_v for_o this_o benefit_n of_o a_o son_n and_o second_o how_o desirous_a she_o be_v to_o win_v her_o husband_n love_n god_n have_v look_v upon_o she_o in_o her_o tribulation_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o therefore_o she_o hope_v that_o this_o son_n will_v also_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n affection_n as_o well_o to_o she_o as_o rahel_n reuben_n my_o elder_a son_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n speak_v to_o reuben_n give_v he_o five_o title_n call_v he_o his_o elder_a son_n his_o might_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o these_o word_n of_o jacob_n be_v true_o taste_v be_v to_o reuben_n 10._o reuben_n apo._n 10._o as_o the_o little_a book_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o john_n the_o divine_a sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n for_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o intimate_v reubens_n prerogative_n yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o purpose_n to_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o for_o his_o incest_n which_o sin_n disrobe_v he_o of_o all_o these_o ornament_n reuben_n my_o elder_a son_n he_o be_v indeed_o the_o elder_a and_o first_o bear_v but_o the_o birthright_n be_v bestow_v upon_o joseph_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n what_o profit_n then_o or_o honour_n be_v it_o for_o reuben_n to_o be_v call_v the_o elder_a son_n and_o to_o be_v disinherit_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o 21._o the_o deut._n 21._o double_a portion_n which_o be_v ordinary_o due_a to_o the_o first_o bear_v second_o say_v jacob_n thou_o be_v my_o might_n or_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v my_o might_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o staff_n of_o my_o age_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o heinous_a &_o loathsome_a sin_n have_v be_v a_o
fatherlie_a disposition_n this_o may_v teach_v all_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n with_o impartial_a eye_n they_o must_v not_o spy_v a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o poverty_n and_o overlook_v a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o greatness_n they_o must_v not_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v tongue-tied_n when_o they_o come_v to_o bethel_n the_o kings-chappell_n but_o in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o every_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n speak_v bold_o and_o power_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o vial_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o proclaim_v his_o execration_n and_o curse_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o sin_v &_o draw_v to_o reformation_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n partiality_n be_v like_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o lie_a 22.2_o lie_a 1._o reg._n 22.2_o spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n it_o corrupt_v both_o pulpit_n and_o tribunal_n it_o make_v judge_n which_o shall_v punish_v sin_n blind_a and_o preacher_n that_o shall_v cry_v out_o against_o sin_n dumb-dogge_n partiality_n make_v great_a personage_n presume_v and_o assume_v a_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n in_o sin_v but_o will_v judge_n and_o minister_n do_v as_o jacob_n do_v lie_v aside_o all_o respect_n the_o tribunal_n and_o the_o pulpit_n will_v be_v more_o regard_v and_o sin_n better_o restrain_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o punishment_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o vnton_n be_v requite_v and_o recompense_v with_o a_o division_n they_o be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a and_o confederate_n in_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v and_o divide_v in_o israel_n herein_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v prove_v true_a 18.2_o true_a ezech._n 18.2_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n for_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n these_o two_o tribe_n or_o family_n be_v punish_v and_o this_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o simeon_n have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n by_o himself_o but_o be_v 19_o be_v josu_fw-la 19_o intermingle_v with_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 1._o chron._n 4._o and_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o enlarge_v his_o bound_n and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o poor_a hieros_n poor_a tharg_n hieros_n scribe_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o israel_n come_v of_o simeon_n howsoever_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v ignoble_a base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n insomuch_o as_o 33._o as_o deut._n 33._o moses_n omit_v it_o in_o his_o blessing_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o this_o act_n against_o the_o sichemite_n or_o for_o that_o simeon_n be_v ringleader_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o joseph_n for_o which_o cause_n afterward_o 42.25_o afterward_o gen._n 42.25_o joseph_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n pick_v he_o out_o to_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o prisoner_n or_o for_o that_o zimri_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n have_v late_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o the_o madianitish_a cosbi_n or_o else_o for_o because_o judas_n iscariot_n that_o betray_v our_o saviour_n be_v foresee_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n i_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o certain_o be_v resolve_v only_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o manifest_v their_o baseness_n moses_n neglect_v they_o in_o his_o blessing_n levi_n also_o be_v divide_v in_o israel_n for_o the_o 21._o the_o josh_n 21._o levite_n have_v no_o certain_a inheritance_n but_o only_o some_o city_n allot_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 48._o they_o go_v also_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o to_o gather_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o inheritance_n i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n simeon_n and_o levi_n only_o offend_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o only_o punish_v but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v extreme_a rigour_n in_o jacob_n and_o injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v the_o child_n bear_v their_o father_n iniquity_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o disperse_a levite_n &_o scatter_a simeonites_n for_o this_o speech_n &_o other_o instance_n diverse_a heretic_n as_o the_o marcionite_n the_o valentinian_o and_o the_o carpocratian_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o evil_a god_n because_o he_o will_v spare_v the_o parent_n that_o be_v sinner_n and_o punish_v the_o child_n that_o be_v innocent_n beside_o god_n in_o do_v thus_o be_v at_o contradiction_n with_o himself_o for_o thus_o he_o answer_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 18.4_o ezechiel_n ezech._n 18.4_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o like_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n be_v i_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n my_o also_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o difficult_a point_n first_o i_o will_v show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o second_o though_o he_o punish_v one_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a for_o the_o first_o 5.9_o first_o deu._n 5.9_o god_n in_o deuteronomie_n say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n and_o in_o ezechiel_n he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n these_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n god_n and_o mammon_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o distinction_n we_o shall_v easy_o reconcile_v they_o punishment_n be_v twofold_a temporal_a &_o eternal_a temporal_a punishment_n have_v their_o end_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o everlasting_a damnation_n now_o then_o in_o deuteronomie_n god_n speak_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n &_o in_o ezechiel_n of_o eternal_a in_o this_o world_n both_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o 9.25_o as_o gen._n 9.25_o chanaan_n be_v curse_v by_o noah_n for_o cham_n sake_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o prince_n 24.15_o 2._o sam._n 24.15_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n for_o david_n sake_n &_o many_o man_n for_o one_o private_a man_n offence_n as_o in_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o 7.5_o for_o josh_n 7.5_o achan_n sake_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n &_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o the_o second_o though_o god_n punish_v one_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o unjust_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_n therefore_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o sickness_n poverty_n banishment_n death_n &_o such_o like_a no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v they_o unjust_o because_o there_o be_v none_o perfect_a no_o not_o the_o child_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o one_o day_n old_a wherefore_o see_v the_o case_n so_o stand_v and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o complain_v that_o god_n deal_v too_o sharp_o with_o we_o if_o be_v child_n we_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o parent_n for_o god_n can_v so_o direct_v those_o trouble_n as_o they_o may_v belong_v not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o parent_n gen._n parent_n chrysost_n hom_n 29._o in_o gen._n oftentimes_o he_o punish_v the_o father_n in_o the_o child_n &_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o people_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o child_n no_o less_o grieve_v their_o 〈◊〉_d then_o if_o themselves_o be_v afflict_v but_o if_o so_o be_v the_o childrenâ—e_n disperse_v &_o scatter_v for_o their_o sake_n as_o the_o simeoniâ—â—â—_n &_o levites_n be_v or_o if_o they_o suffer_v death_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o david_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n do_v yet_o have_v they_o no_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o also_o &_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o must_v die_v now_o then_o if_o god_n will_v use_v their_o death_n in_o that_o sort_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o
that_o by_o isachar_n couch_v like_o a_o ass_n be_v mean_v their_o great_a labour_n and_o study_v in_o the_o law_n because_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n and_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v 12.32_o say_v 1._o chron._n 12.32_o that_o the_o child_n of_o isachar_n have_v understand_v in_o their_o time_n and_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o be_v but_o a_o strain_a interpretation_n for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o isacharites_n which_o take_v david_n part_n against_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v man_n of_o good_a experience_n which_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o war_n and_o order_v of_o battle_n know_v at_o all_o time_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v more_o true_o by_o the_o ass_n couchant_a be_v signify_v the_o great_a labour_n and_o toil_n which_o the_o isacharites_n do_v endure_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o exposition_n be_v most_o correspondent_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o husbandman_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n which_o three_o will_v make_v the_o strong_a body_n couch_n and_o droop_v and_o these_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o husbandman_n for_o if_o they_o hope_v to_o prosper_v and_o thrive_v they_o must_v not_o say_v as_o the_o sluggard_n in_o the_o proverbe_n do_v 24.33_o do_v prou._n 24.33_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n and_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v but_o they_o must_v rise_v uppe_o early_o neither_o must_v they_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o go_v to_o bed_v when_o it_o set_v nor_o like_o the_o epicure_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a for_o otherwise_o 34._o otherwise_o prou._n 24_o 34._o poverty_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o one_o that_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o ass_n rampant_a and_o play_v the_o prodigal_a he_o will_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o keep_v hog_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o ass_n dormant_a and_o neglect_v his_o business_n he_o will_v quick_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n scratch_v a_o poor_a man_n head_n therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o tent_n like_o isachar_n must_v like_o isachar_n couch_n like_o a_o ass_n between_o two_o burden_n couch_v between_o two_o burden_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v mishphat_n signify_v both_o a_o bind_v a_o lot_n &_o a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v interpret_v the_o word_n thus_o isachar_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a ass_n lie_v between_o two_o bound_n the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o thabor_n on_o the_o other_o some_o thus_o isachar_n portion_n shall_v lie_v between_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n and_o zebulun_n have_v the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n upon_o the_o south_n and_o zebulun_n upon_o the_o north_n but_o the_o most_o natural_a exposition_n be_v to_o say_v that_o isachar_n couch_v between_o burden_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o translation_n not_o vary_v from_o that_o metaphor_n which_o jacob_n use_v call_v isachar_n a_o ass_n betwixt_o who_o &_o isachar_n there_o be_v this_o similitude_n as_o the_o ass_n yield_v his_o back_n to_o the_o burden_n and_o willing_o bear_v it_o and_o pli_v his_o provender_n notwithstanding_o his_o burden_n so_o shall_v isachar_n labour_v as_o a_o ass_n in_o till_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o tax_n or_o tribute_n rather_o than_o leave_v his_o tent_n or_o go_v abroad_o but_o here_o this_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v be_v the_o isacharites_fw-la more_o burden_a then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v first_o because_o of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o country_n for_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o therefore_o in_o equity_n they_o be_v to_o allow_v large_a subsidy_n to_o the_o king_n second_o be_v wealthy_a they_o be_v content_a to_o buy_v their_o rest_n &_o quietness_n with_o money_n three_o be_v husbandman_n they_o be_v therefore_o liable_a to_o the_o most_o burden_n because_o ever_o the_o weak_a in_o reputation_n go_v to_o the_o wall_n &_o therefore_o their_o plough_n must_v feed_v the_o epicure_n with_o dainty_a fare_n &_o it_o must_v clothe_v the_o rich_a glutton_n with_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n the_o burden_n they_o between_o which_o the_o isacharites_n do_v couch_v be_v these_o two_o tillage_n and_o tribute_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a and_o he_o shall-bowe_n his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o tribute_n in_o these_o word_n jacob_n allege_v the_o cause_n why_o isachar_n be_v a_o ass_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o land_n for_o because_o rest_n be_v good_a &_o the_o land_n pleasant_a therefore_o he_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n to_o procure_v rest_n &_o willing_o take_v pain_n because_o the_o land_n yield_v he_o fruit_n of_o increase_n tillage_n and_o tribute_n be_v isachar_n burden_n the_o first_o whereof_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o to_o delightsome_a the_o second_o though_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o his_o back_n yet_o it_o discharge_v he_o of_o many_o encumbrance_n so_o than_o his_o rest_n be_v painful_a and_o his_o labour_n pleasant_a his_o rest_n be_v painful_a because_o it_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o tribute_n but_o he_o be_v content_v with_o any_o imposition_n to_o obtain_v his_o freedom_n and_o live_v at_o home_n because_o the_o retire_a and_o quiet_a life_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v not_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v ever_o at_o the_o king_n command_n either_o for_o service_n in_o the_o war_n or_o attendance_n in_o the_o court_n now_o isachar_n see_v that_o the_o companion_n of_o war_n be_v death_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o the_o court_n be_v a_o gorgeous_a or_o sumptuous_a prison_n where_o the_o great_a noble_n wear_v golden_a fettar_n therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o tent_n &_o to_o live_v private_o and_o quiet_o though_o his_o rest_n be_v costly_a certain_o notwithstanding_o the_o husbandman_n burden_n be_v heavy_a yet_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o happy_a first_o because_o he_o live_v very_o laborious_o and_o ever_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o this_o his_o labour_n be_v physic_n both_o for_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n first_o it_o preserve_v his_o body_n from_o disease_n for_o what_o man_n be_v so_o healthful_a as_o the_o husbandman_n who_o can_v have_v a_o better_a appetite_n and_o better_a digestion_n than_o he_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n such_o as_o wallow_v in_o pleasure_n &_o live_v idle_o be_v ever_o either_o chasten_v as_o david_n be_v by_o their_o reins_n in_o the_o night_n season_n or_o else_o like_o mephiboseth_n they_o be_v lame_a of_o their_o foot_n the_o stone_n and_o the_o gout_n cleave_v like_o 5.27_o like_o 2._o reg._n 5.27_o the_o leprosy_n to_o gehazj_n to_o such_o as_o lead_v idle_a and_o intemperate_a life_n second_o the_o husbandman_n labour_n be_v the_o devil_n obstacle_n for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v ordinary_o less_o vicious_a than_o such_o as_o live_v at_o ease_n because_o ease_v and_o slothfulness_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o sodomite_n 16.49_o sodomite_n ezech._n 16.49_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n &_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n s._n ambrose_n show_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o crabfish_n and_o the_o oyster_n how_o satan_n tempt_v and_o inveigle_v such_o as_o live_v idle_o the_o crab_n say_v he_o most_o willing_o eat_v the_o meat_n of_o oyster_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o oyster_n be_v well_o fortify_v on_o both_o side_n with_o most_o strong_a shell_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v break_v by_o force_n therefore_o the_o crab_n do_v crafty_o watch_v till_o the_o oyster_n do_v open_v herself_o to_o the_o sun_n &_o to_o take_v the_o air_n &_o then_o she_o put_v a_o stone_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gape_a oyster_n whereby_o be_v hinder_v from_o close_v of_o her_o shell_n she_o safe_o thrust_v in_o her_o claw_n &_o feed_v of_o the_o meat_n so_o say_v he_o while_o man_n be_v give_v to_o idleness_n and_o open_v their_o mind_n to_o pleasure_n the_o devil_n come_v and_o put_v in_o filthy_a cogitation_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v back_o their_o shell_n wherewith_o they_o be_v arm_v before_o they_o be_v
deceive_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v feign_v holiness_n counterfeit_v gravity_n long_a prayer_n in_o public_a place_n pretence_n of_o conscience_n word_n soft_a than_o oil_n and_o almesdeede_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n with_o that_o he_o purchase_v reputation_n commendation_n and_o admiration_n but_o be_v there_o as_o momus_n wish_v a_o window_n in_o his_o breast_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v see_v then_o will_v his_o viperous_a nature_n be_v discover_v and_o then_o shall_v he_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n against_o such_o serpent_n as_o these_o our_o saviour_n invey_v say_v 23.14_o say_v mat._n 23.14_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n hypocrite_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n they_o devour_v widow_n house_n as_o there_o be_v no_o viper_n so_o dangerous_a as_o the_o scytale_a because_o first_o with_o her_o beauty_n she_o bewitch_v &_o afterward_o with_o her_o sting_n she_o kill_v so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o will_v 3.27_o will_v 2._o sam._n 3.27_o like_o joab_n embrace_v abner_n and_o stab_v he_o and_o kiss_v christ_n like_o judas_n and_o betray_v he_o as_o than_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o pharisy_n so_o say_v i_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o this_o glorious_a scytale_n the_o hypocrite_n if_o we_o imitate_v he_o we_o have_v our_o reward_n which_o be_v a_o little_a airy_a reputation_n among_o man_n &_o if_o he_o close_o with_o we_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v damage_v by_o he_o the_o four_o be_v the_o serpent_n call_v cerastes_n so_o name_v of_o his_o horn_n wherewith_o be_v shake_v as_o a_o bait_n he_o allure_v and_o draw_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v within_o his_o reach_n he_o snatch_v up_o and_o devour_v 23._o pline_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 23._o have_v before_o shroud_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o sand_n this_o be_v that_o serpent_n to_o which_o dan_n by_o jacob_n be_v compare_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a translation_n which_o be_v thus_o fiat_n dan_n coluber_fw-la in_o via_fw-la cerastes_n in_o semita_fw-la &c_n &c_n let_v dan_n be_v a_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o cerastes_n in_o the_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o this_o serpent_n be_v great_a but_o his_o malice_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v if_o he_o have_v only_o wrap_v his_o body_n in_o the_o sand_n to_o avoid_v danger_n i_o can_v not_o condemn_v he_o but_o when_o he_o use_v his_o horn_n as_o a_o train_n to_o entrap_v soul_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o sand_n as_o in_o a_o ambush_n i_o can_v but_o abhor_v his_o peevishness_n and_o venomous_a disposition_n this_o cerastes_n be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o all_o such_o man_n as_o lay_v bait_n to_o ensnare_v and_o catch_v their_o brethren_n concern_v these_o serpent_n thus_o say_v david_n 10.8.9_o david_n psal_n 10.8.9_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o the_o village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v they_o murder_v the_o innocent_a their_o eye_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o poor_a they_o lie_v in_o wait_n secret_o even_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o spoil_v the_o poor_a they_o do_v spoil_v the_o poor_a when_o they_o draw_v they_o into_o their_o net_n like_o cerastes_n the_o wicked_a have_v horn_n wherewith_o they_o betray_v the_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a soul_n sometime_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o lure_n or_o bait_n they_o show_v the_o horn_n of_o friendship_n by_o feign_a amity_n and_o colour_n of_o love_n deceive_v such_o as_o trust_v they_o so_o be_v david_n catch_v as_o he_o affirm_v himself_o say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o enemy_n that_o have_v do_v i_o this_o wrong_n but_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n the_o mischievous_a intention_n of_o a_o open_a enemy_n may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v but_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o secret_a serpent_n can_v hardly_o be_v eschew_v wherefore_o the_o greek_a poet_n say_v well_o in_o his_o epigram_n i_o hate_v a_o man_n that_o have_v two_o face_n and_o be_v only_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o sometime_o they_o shake_v the_o horn_n of_o religion_n make_v semblance_n of_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n that_o with_o the_o great_a ease_n they_o may_v wind_v themselves_o into_o the_o simple_a man_n bosom_n and_o consequent_o with_o their_o sting_n pierce_v his_o heart_n such_o a_o serpent_n be_v simon_n the_o pharisie_n who_o desire_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o he_o therein_o make_v show_n that_o he_o do_v love_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o poor_a penitent_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o then_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o venomous_a gorge_n say_v within_o himself_o 7.39_o himself_o luc._n 7.39_o if_o this_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v which_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o this_o serpent_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n break_v his_o horn_n and_o let_v not_o his_o wicked_a imagination_n prospero_v thus_o have_v i_o decipher_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o four_o serpent_n the_o basilisk_n the_o asp_n the_o scytale_a and_o the_o cerastes_n the_o first_o be_v the_o character_n of_o cruelty_n the_o second_o of_o detraction_n the_o three_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o four_o of_o fraudulencie_n to_o imitate_v these_o in_o wisdom_n be_v christianity_n for_o our_o redeemer_n say_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o to_o have_v the_o basilisk_n deadly_a eye_n the_o asp_n baneful_a tooth_n the_o scytale_n fair_a skin_n with_o treacherous_a spot_v or_o the_o cerastes_n his_o dissemble_a horn_n be_v devilish_a for_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n discipline_n who_o be_v like_o the_o basilisk_n in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o be_v a_o 8.44_o a_o joh._n 8.44_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o asp_n in_o his_o tooth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o backebiter_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o his_o brethren_n like_o the_o scytale_a for_o his_o skin_n for_o he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o like_o the_o cerastes_n for_o his_o horn_n for_o he_o be_v a_o dissembler_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n jacob_n have_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o a_o adder_n express_v both_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o danite_n and_o also_o the_o policy_n and_o valour_n of_o samson_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n turn_v now_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n or_o according_a to_o the_o child_n paraphrase_n thy_o redemption_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thy_o saviour_n this_o speech_n be_v something_o obscure_a and_o the_o obscurity_n thereof_o appear_v in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o exposition_n first_o oleaster_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v thus_o locum_fw-la oleaster_n in_o hanc_fw-la locum_fw-la even_o as_o old_a and_o sick_a man_n use_v to_o make_v a_o pause_n breathe_v and_o sigh_v when_o they_o speak_v so_o do_v jacob_n who_o be_v weary_v with_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n divert_v his_o voice_n from_o they_o to_o god_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v heal_v or_o heal_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sound_v o_o lord_n for_o my_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o thy_o salvation_n but_o say_v he_o if_o we_o join_v these_o word_n to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v this_o because_o i_o perceive_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o family_n of_o dan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o serpent_n and_o adder_n subtle_a and_o malicious_a therefore_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o from_o their_o venomous_a imagination_n this_o be_v oleaster_n exposition_n which_o may_v partly_o be_v admit_v and_o partly_o reject_v first_o in_o that_o he_o make_v jacob_n pray_v for_o help_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dislike_v but_o second_o whereas_o he_o bring_v in_o jacob_n pray_v against_o dan_n as_o he_o do_v against_o simeon_n and_o levi_n his_o conceit_n be_v frivolous_a for_o though_o dan_fw-mi be_v liken_v to_o a_o serpent_n yet_o this_o comparison_n be_v not_o to_o his_o dispraise_n but_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n by_o which_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n to_o wit_n samson_n redeem_v
until_o the_o open_a and_o plain_a revelation_n of_o his_o pride_n be_v public_o profess_v in_o the_o papacy_n this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n for_o tertullian_n call_v antichrist_n 25._o antichrist_n tertulide_v resur_n carn_v cap._n 25._o a_o city_n prostitute_v to_o spiritual_a fornication_n s._n ambrose_n 17._o ambrose_n ambros_n in_o apoc._n 17._o the_o city_n of_o the_o devil_n s._n augustine_n apoc._n augustine_n august_n homil_n 10._o in_o apoc._n the_o body_n of_o the_o ungodly_a fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o a_o people_n contrary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o joint_o with_o their_o head_n be_v call_v antichrist_n aquinas_n â—â—_o aquinas_n aquinas_n in_o apoc._n â—â—_o a_o body_n not_o a_o man_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la a_o assembly_n or_o a_o company_n and_o last_o the_o gloss_n say_v the_o head_n &_o the_o body_n together_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a antichrist_n here_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o man_n &_o then_o consequent_o how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o one_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v his_o mother_n 2._o mother_n rhem._n 2._o 2._o thess_n 2._o and_o the_o devil_n his_o father_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o dan_n beget_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a the_o sandy_a ground_n of_o this_o dream_n be_v these_o first_o because_o jacob_n say_v 1â—_n say_v gen._n 49_o 1â—_n â—an_v shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n by_o the_o path_n bytinâ—â—he_v horse-heels_a so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o second_o because_o hieremie_n say_v 1â—_n say_v hier._n 8_o 1â—_n the_o neigh_n of_o his_o horse_n be_v hearâ—_n from_o dan_n the_o whole_a land_n tremble_v at_o the_o neigh_v of_o his_o strong_a horse_n the_o three_o foundation_n of_o this_o conceit_n be_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o twâ—lue_n thousand_o of_o every_o tribe_n be_v reckon_v only_a 7._o only_a apoc._n 7._o dan_n be_v leave_v out_o these_o be_v pithy_a reason_n if_o well_o examine_v let_v we_o appeal_v to_o bellarmine_n censure_n the_o speech_n of_o jacob_n to_o dan_n say_v he_o be_v fulfil_v in_o samson_n and_o herein_o he_o jump_v with_o saint_n hierom_n the_o same_o father_n even_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n intention_n apply_v the_o second_o speech_n to_o nabuchadnezzars_n come_v to_o destroy_v jerusalem_n as_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v no_o forcible_a argument_n for_o may_v not_o then_o antichrist_n be_v as_o well_o a_o ephramite_n as_o a_o danite_n consider_v that_o ephraim_n as_o well_o as_o dan_n be_v leave_v out_o ephraim_n be_v omit_v because_o joseph_n supply_v his_o place_n &_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n levi_n be_v put_v for_o dan_n &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n dan_n be_v seclude_v not_o that_o all_o of_o his_o tribe_n be_v condemn_v or_o for_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o stock_n but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o accurse_v they_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o great_a 8.14_o great_a amos._n 8.14_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o the_o contrary_a part_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o antichrist_n must_v not_o be_v any_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v 2.7.8_o say_v 2._o thes_n 2.7.8_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v only_o he_o which_o now_o withhold_v shall_v let_v till_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o history_n of_o antichrist_n nativity_n his_o conception_n last_v 3._o hundred_o &_o 16._o year_n or_o there_o about_o all_o which_o time_n rome_n be_v govern_v by_o ethnic_a emperor_n and_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n labour_v in_o god_n harvest_n but_o when_o constantine_n reign_v who_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n &_o who_o translate_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o byzantium_n which_o he_o call_v constantinople_n leave_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n to_o pope_n silvester_n the_o first_o and_o his_o successor_n who_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n that_o live_v in_o rome_n unmartire_v &_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o possess_a patrimony_n rent_n or_o dignity_n then_o be_v antichrist_n bear_v &_o his_o regiment_n sprâ—ng_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n if_o then_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o reveal_n fall_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 3._o hundred_o and_o 16._o for_o then_o 96._o then_o deret_fw-la distinet_fw-la 96._o do_v constantin_n the_o great_a give_v to_o silvester_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o triple_a crown_n for_o his_o coronation_n in_o token_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o supreme_a head_n over_o all_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n africa_n and_o europe_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v platina_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v now_o be_v poison_n sow_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v not_o this_o history_n accord_n with_o paul_n prophecy_n who_o then_o shall_v we_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o antichrist_n a_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n no_o that_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n who_o then_o even_o the_o carcase_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o see_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a if_o we_o will_v look_v for_o antichrist_n we_o must_v go_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o purple_a whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n i_o can_v if_o i_o will_v make_v a_o large_a digression_n from_o my_o text_n &_o with_o pregnant_a argument_n prove_v rome_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v to_o be_v that_o babylon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n there_o reign_v to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o child_n of_o perdition_n but_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o man_n but_o a_o multitude_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n have_v deliver_v the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n concern_v this_o prayer_n i_o will_v now_o in_o the_o close_a show_n what_o be_v jacobs_n intention_n and_o why_o he_o thus_o pray_v be_v a_o prophet_n he_o do_v foresee_v the_o double_a danger_n which_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o first_o temporal_a in_o be_v oppress_v of_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o amorites_n the_o second_o spiritual_a in_o be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n therein_o implore_v 18.30_o implore_v jud._n 18.30_o first_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n &_o deliverance_n and_o second_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v namely_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n in_o this_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n both_o against_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n namely_o like_o jacob_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o help_v penury_n oppression_n sickness_n and_o such_o like_v be_v temporal_a affliction_n whereby_o god_n usual_o tri_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o elect_n if_o then_o like_o lazarus_n we_o be_v poor_a like_o joseph_n fetter_v till_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o our_o soul_n or_o like_o hezechiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forget_v we_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v no_o more_o see_v but_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o hand_n make_v our_o supplication_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v three_o arrow_n the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n these_o he_o shoot_v sometime_o among_o the_o thick_a troop_n of_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o wicked_a to_o chastise_v the_o one_o sort_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o against_o these_o then_o the_o best_a armour_n of_o proof_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o prayer_n it_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o kindle_v his_o love_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o god_n have_v pierce_v the_o very_a entrails_n of_o so_o many_o christian_a nation_n
faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o reprobate_n and_o castaway_n for_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v with_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25.7_o judah_n 2._o reg._n 25.7_o who_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babel_n even_o so_o satan_n who_o work_v powerful_o and_o victorious_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o wicked_a and_o sâ—eked_v the_o city_n of_o their_o soul_n put_v out_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o â—_z so_o that_o they_o can_v turn_v to_o goodness_n by_o repentance_n and_o at_o the_o last_o carry_v they_o along_o with_o he_o to_o babel_n the_o land_n of_o confusion_n and_o death_n eternal_a as_o then_o after_o the_o death_n of_o goliath_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o philistines_n the_o woman_n of_o israel_n come_v dance_v with_o timbrel_n to_o meet_v saul_n and_o david_n and_o sing_v by_o course_n 18.7_o course_n 1._o sam._n 18.7_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o so_o may_v all_o we_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n dance_n for_o joy_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v slay_v the_o mighty_a giant_n that_o revile_v the_o host_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thereby_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o power_n and_o principality_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o to_o our_o dance_n we_o may_v join_v this_o song_n 13.55_o song_n 1._o cor._n 13.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n the_o nine_o sermon_n of_o asher_n genes_n 49.20_o concern_v asher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o he_o shall_v give_v pleasure_n for_o a_o king_n asher_n be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o zilpah_n leahs_n handmaid_n and_o afterward_o his_o concubine_n who_o name_n signify_v blessedness_n &_o it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o leah_n who_o adopt_a son_n he_o be_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v upon_o her_o knee_n and_o therefore_o upon_o his_o birth_n she_o say_v 30.13_o say_v gen_n 30.13_o aâ—_n bless_v be_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n will_v bless_v i_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n asher_n which_o name_n be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o leahs_n passion_n â—â—rst_v she_o say_v ah_o i_o be_o bless_v because_o her_o sister_n have_v not_o 30.8_o not_o gen._n 30.8_o as_o she_o herself_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o naphtali_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n so_o they_o in_o these_o word_n she_o do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v but_o also_o insult_v over_o her_o sister_n to_o who_o barrenness_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n though_o rahel_n do_v ill_a in_o call_v the_o two_o son_n of_o her_o handmaid_n bilhah_n the_o one_o of_o they_o 30.6_o they_o gen._n 30.6_o dan_fw-mi which_o signify_v judgement_n as_o though_o god_n have_v give_v sentence_n on_o her_o side_n and_o the_o other_o 30.8_o other_o gen._n 30.8_o naphtali_n which_o be_v wrestle_v as_o though_o by_o excellent_a wrestle_n she_o have_v overcome_v her_o sister_n in_o fruitfulness_n yet_o leah_n who_o indeed_o be_v more_o bless_v with_o child_n than_o she_o have_v at_o that_o time_n four_o son_n from_o her_o own_o womb_n and_o two_o from_o zilpahs_n shall_v not_o by_o insultation_n have_v vex_v she_o that_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n but_o rather_o have_v give_v the_o loose_a leave_n to_o speak_v and_o wink_v at_o her_o emulation_n insultation_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o leah_n be_v grow_v proud_a with_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o she_o insult_v say_v ah_o i_o be_o bless_v for_o the_o daughter_n will_v bless_v i_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v every_o one_o will_v proclaim_v i_o to_o be_v happy_a but_o my_o sister_n miserable_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n 12.1_o man_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o like_o ephraim_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o wind_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o east_n wind_n for_o prosperity_n make_v he_o arrogant_a and_o insolent_a use_v yet_o the_o chief_a prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o wind_n and_o to_o become_v proud_a upon_o it_o and_o to_o insult_v be_v but_o to_o follow_v the_o east_n wind_n which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o second_o reason_n why_o leah_n utter_v this_o passionate_a speech_n ah_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o thereupon_o call_v zilpahs_n son_n be_v she_o by_o adoption_n asher_n be_v the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v account_v a_o great_a blessedness_n because_o among_o the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n barrenness_n be_v reproachful_a first_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o precept_n wherein_o god_n command_v both_o immediate_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o after_o the_o flood_n say_v 9.1_o say_v gen._n 1.28_o &_o 9.1_o increase_n and_o multiply_v second_o because_o they_o which_o be_v barren_a attain_v not_o unto_o that_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v unto_o abraham_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o 1â—_n his_o gen._n 22_o 1â—_n seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n three_o they_o which_o want_v child_n seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v their_o generation_n or_o stock_n to_o be_v spread_v any_o further_a abroad_o four_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o some_o have_v think_v barrenness_n be_v infamous_a because_o messiah_n shall_v proceed_v from_o their_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o have_v many_o child_n that_o out_o of_o his_o progeny_n messiah_n may_v one_o day_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o reproachful_a thing_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v barren_a but_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n the_o roman_n that_o have_v beget_v many_o child_n be_v excuse_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n both_o from_o charge_n &_o public_a office_n and_o three_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o excuse_n among_o they_o but_o the_o italian_n admit_v of_o four_o and_o the_o province_n of_o five_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o adopt_v nor_o yet_o take_v of_o the_o enemy_n nor_o die_v out_o of_o the_o war_n howbeit_o this_o number_n of_o child_n excuse_v the_o parent_n only_o from_o personal_a office_n but_o not_o from_o office_n of_o inheritance_n but_o pertinax_fw-la but_o digest_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la immunitatis_fw-la leg_n semper_fw-la pertinax_fw-la sixteen_o child_n excuse_v from_o both_o kind_n of_o office_n afterward_o twelve_o do_v excuse_v furthermore_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n have_v always_o be_v esteem_v a_o honourable_a thing_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a who_o be_v a_o nobleman_n &_o unmarried_a as_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n decurio_fw-la way_n cod._n de_fw-fr decurionibus_fw-la leg_n siquid_fw-la decurio_fw-la see_v a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n who_o he_o ask_v why_o he_o do_v so_o to_o who_o the_o young_a man_n answer_v because_o thou_o have_v leave_v none_o unto_o the_o commonweal_n that_o may_v rise_v up_o unto_o i_o when_o i_o be_o old_a child_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o felicity_n but_o yet_o this_o furtherance_n be_v conditional_a namely_o if_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o virtuous_o bring_v up_o for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v rot_v impostume_n &_o canker_n as_o octavius_n augustus_n speak_v of_o his_o daughter_n &_o niece_n when_o they_o be_v unchaste_a also_o tiberius_n sorrow_v that_o he_o do_v nourish_v in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n caligula_n a_o most_o cruel_a snake_n thus_o in_o this_o name_n asher_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v blessedness_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o cause_n of_o leahs_n rejoice_a the_o first_o whereof_o be_v evil_a for_o it_o include_v a_o insultation_n the_o 2._o be_v good_a for_o it_o contain_v her_o exultation_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n family_n concern_v asher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a &_o he_o shall_v give_v pleasure_n for_o a_o king_n in_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o asher_n jacob_n prophesi_v of_o the_o plentifullnes_n &_o pleasure_n which_o the_o asherite_v shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n first_o their_o plentifulnes_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o oil_n &_o corn_n which_o the_o land_n of_o asher_n do_v yield_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n 49.11_o judah_n gen._n 49.11_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o garment_n in_o wine_n &_o
streite_z gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o the_o reat_fw-la because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o waey_v which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o run_v this_o race_n which_o be_v the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o the_o streitenes_n ae_v narrowness_n of_o it_o 19.24_o it_o math._n 19.24_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n &_o therefore_o he_o that_o like_o a_o camel_n have_v a_o bunch_n upon_o his_o back_n can_v never_o pass_v along_o through_o it_o this_o bunch_n be_v the_o round_a world_n together_o with_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o with_o which_o burden_n whosoever_o be_v load_v can_v never_o run_v well_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n and_o therefore_o if_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v good_a runner_n we_o must_v be_v as_o slender_a and_o smooth-backt_a as_o heart_n or_o hind_n and_o this_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o if_o we_o cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n that_o can_v be_v in_o our_o passage_n towards_o heaven_n such_o heart_n and_o hindes_n be_v the_o apostle_n for_o they_o leave_v their_o wife_n their_o child_n their_o house_n good_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o run_v a_o good_a race_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o they_o 19.28_o they_o math._n 19.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v fit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o twelve_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n this_o then_o be_v the_o path_n that_o we_o must_v follow_v &_o the_o way_n that_o we_o must_v run_v in_o namely_o righteousness_n by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v well_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n exhort_v we_o say_v 1.16.17_o say_v isai_n 1.16.17_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o learn_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v well_o be_v a_o broad_a way_n easy_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o find_v but_o it_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o be_v a_o narrow-path_n hard_o to_o be_v find_v of_o any_o but_o the_o regenerate_v and_o yet_o it_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a this_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 22._o sea_n exod._n 14_o 22._o when_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a hand_n for_o they_o that_o run_v their_o race_n in_o it_o be_v so_o compass_v and_o hem_v in_o with_o watery_a wall_n that_o if_o they_o balk_v the_o way_n and_o run_v not_o straight_o forward_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o water_n these_o water_n be_v the_o first_o &_o second_o death_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v not_o a_o direct_a course_n and_o which_o frame_v not_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n therefore_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o that_o run_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o mark_n unto_o which_o he_o run_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o thus_o say_v of_o himself_o 3.14_o himself_o philip_n 3.14_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o &_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o word_n s._n paul_n make_v himself_o every_o man_n pattern_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v in_o run_v of_o the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n first_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o one_o thing_n and_o at_o one_o mark_n so_o must_v we_o have_v but_o one_o and_o no_o more_o for_o one_o thing_n be_v perfection_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v confusion_n one_o thing_n be_v mary_n choice_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v marthaes_n encumbrance_n this_o one_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o these_o many_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v avoid_v be_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o with_o any_o regard_n they_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o like_o hippomenes_n his_o golden-balle_n to_o atalanta_n impediment_n to_o stop_v and_o stay_v we_o in_o run_v wherefore_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o take_v our_o race_n we_o must_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o namely_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o take_v delight_n and_o which_o be_v before_o unto_o we_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v we_o must_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n 19.26_o sodom_n gen._n 19.26_o with_o lot_n wife_n nor_o with_o the_o 11.5_o the_o numb_a 11.5_o israelite_n remember_v the_o cucumber_n pepon_n leek_n onion_n garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n but_o go_v on_o forward_o towards_o zoar_n and_o towards_o canaan_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v like_o lot_n wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o when_o we_o begin_v our_o race_n to_o forget_v and_o to_o forsake_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o we_o must_v also_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v that_o either_o stand_v still_o or_o be_v idle_a as_o long_o as_o we_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o 2.11_o the_o marc._n 2.11_o man_n that_o lay_v in_o his_o bed_n sick_a of_o a_o palsy_n but_o when_o we_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o &_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o then_o be_v we_o cure_v of_o our_o lameness_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v arise_v take_v up_o our_o bed_n and_o walk_v to_o our_o own_o house_n first_o we_o must_v arise_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n 6._o righteousness_n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o only_o pertain_v to_o the_o elect_n and_o this_o be_v it_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o nichodemus_n say_v 3.3_o say_v joh._n 3.3_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o bed_n these_o bed_n be_v the_o sin_n &_o vanity_n wherewith_o in_o former_a time_n we_o have_v be_v delight_v and_o these_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v upon_o our_o back_n because_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o to_o avoid_v they_o and_o not_o upon_o our_o breast_n because_o we_o must_v forget_v to_o practice_v they_o 1.13_o they_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o so_o do_v s._n paul_n he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o make_v amends_n for_o it_o and_o be_v afterwards_o ten_o time_n more_o zealous_a to_o save_v the_o wicked_a then_o before_o he_o have_v be_v to_o destroy_v the_o godly_a three_o we_o must_v walk_v nay_o we_o must_v run_v to_o our_o own_o house_n which_o be_v as_o zoroastres_n call_v it_o heaven_n the_o bright_a and_o glorious_a country_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o house_n but_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v the_o world_n the_o mansion_n or_o abide_v place_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o rather_o the_o pilgrim_n inn_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o run_v or_o walk_v it_o must_v be_v not_o to_o another_o but_o to_o our_o own_o house_n if_o we_o walk_v or_o run_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v the_o lust_n thereof_o than_o we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v a_o disobedient_a spirit_n and_o subject_a to_o no_o yoke_n force_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o we_o run_v or_o walk_v to_o the_o world_n than_o we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n 2.2_o devil_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n and_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n therefore_o leave_v these_o two_o house_n we_o must_v endeavour_n our_o self_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v be_v epecteinómenos_n which_o
first_o under_o adam_n by_o birth_n &_o the_o second_o under_o christ_n by_o grace_n 5.12.19.21_o grace_n rom._n 5.12.19.21_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v many_o make_v righteous_a that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_v also_o reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o original_a sin_n then_o which_o be_v corruption_n engender_v in_o our_o first_o conception_n whereby_o every_o faculty_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v prone_a and_o dispose_v to_o iniquity_n every_o one_o man_n be_v ben-oni_n the_o son_n of_o sorrow_n but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n that_o true_o believe_v be_v a_o benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n etc._n etc._n the_o wolf_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o four_o thing_n tyranny_n fraudulencie_n hypocrisy_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 10.10_o disciple_n mat._n 10.10_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o like_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n these_o wolf_n be_v bloody_a tyrant_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o like_o the_o wolf_n of_o africa_n that_o all_o night_n long_a bark_n at_o the_o moon_n do_v continual_o blaspheme_v that_o sacred_a name_n at_o the_o sound_n whereof_o all_o king_n ought_v to_o bow_v such_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n successive_o from_o tiberius_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o christian_n that_o sway_v the_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o therefore_o their_o succession_n in_o regard_n of_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n be_v resemble_v in_o one_o of_o those_o vision_n which_o saint_n john_n see_v 17.3_o see_v apoc._n 17.3_o by_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o such_o a_o wolf_n at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o turk_n who_o not_o only_o with_o his_o tongue_n strive_v to_o pierce_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n by_o call_v he_o in_o derision_n the_o crucify_a god_n but_o also_o by_o his_o sword_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o shall_v benjamin_n be_v such_o a_o wolf_n shall_v his_o posterity_n be_v give_v to_o tyranny_n no_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o jacob_n tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o benjamin_n be_v indeed_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o odious_a and_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o hatred_n as_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o tyrannical_a wolf_n such_o ravenous_a beast_n be_v hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n abhor_v the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o therefore_o 34._o therefore_o 1._o reg._n 22_o 34._o he_o cover_v he_o with_o shame_n and_o cut_n he_o off_o for_o ever_o the_o wolvish_a king_n ahab_n and_o herode_fw-la and_o the_o wolvish_a queen_n jezabel_n &_o athalia_fw-la which_o all_o of_o they_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o innocence_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n put_v to_o violent_a and_o shameful_a death_n 34._o death_n 1._o reg._n 22_o 34._o a_o arrow_n shoot_v from_o the_o bow_n of_o a_o aramite_n 12.23_o aramite_n acts._n 12.23_o a_o worm_n 16._o worm_n 2._o reg._n 11_o 16._o the_o sword_n 9.35_o sword_n 2._o reg._n 9.35_o and_o dog_n revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o guiltless_a which_o have_v be_v by_o they_o unjust_o shed_v thus_o do_v the_o rigour_n of_o punishment_n from_o heaven_n plain_o demonstrate_v how_o hateful_a the_o tyrannical_a wolf_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o who_o be_v compassionate_a and_o merciful_a our_o heavenly_a father_z see_v then_o that_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a oh_o let_v every_o one_o that_o hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n beware_v of_o be_v a_o wolf_n in_o cruelty_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n a_o lamb_n in_o meekness_n and_o innocence_n but_o alas_o experience_n prove_v that_o for_o one_o lamb_n that_o be_v choose_v there_o be_v many_o wolf_n that_o shall_v be_v reject_v for_o their_o cruelty_n we_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o work_n oppression_n of_o the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n extortion_n the_o grind_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n face_n &_o the_o sell_n of_o the_o needy_a for_o shoe_n be_v brand_n and_o mark_n of_o their_o wolvish_a profession_n the_o eye_n of_o these_o wolf_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o swell_v with_o fatness_n yet_o when_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n come_v they_o shall_v sure_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o wrath_n because_o god_n hate_v &_o abhor_v they_o neither_o be_v they_o less_o odious_a unto_o man_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o rejoice_v when_o a_o tyrant_n die_v even_o as_o the_o 6._o the_o 1._o sam._n 18_o 6._o woman_n of_o israel_n do_v sing_v &_o play_v upon_o instrument_n when_o goliath_n be_v slay_v so_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o a_o wolvish_a giant_n die_v because_o by_o his_o death_n they_o one_o deliver_v from_o oppression_n &_o wrong_n the_o roman_n do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o nero_n caligula_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o imperious_a wolf_n but_o do_v also_o insult_v ever_o their_o dead_a body_n hale_v they_o along_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n and_o hang_v they_o upon_o gibbet_n as_o the_o fit_a meat_n for_o ravenous_a fowl_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o tyrant_n like_o dyonisius_n dare_v never_o go_v abroad_o without_o a_o strong_a guard_n because_o they_o know_v that_o cruelty_n cause_v hatred_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n raise_v revengeful_a rebellion_n and_o insurrection_n second_o the_o wolf_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o fraudulencie_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n call_v unjust_a judge_n such_o as_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a wolf_n say_v 3.3_o say_v zeph._n 3.3_o her_o judge_n be_v as_o wolf_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n neither_o do_v he_o miscall_v they_o for_o this_o name_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n some_o judge_n and_o some_o lawyer_n be_v weigh_v will_v be_v sure_o find_v to_o be_v deceitful_a upon_o the_o weighte_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n devour_v the_o afflict_a and_o eat_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o among_o man_n if_o in_o this_o respect_n benjamin_n have_v be_v compare_v by_o jacob_n to_o a_o wolf_n then_o can_v we_o think_v not_o otherwise_o but_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v curse_v creature_n because_o 32.2_o because_o psal_n 32.2_o they_o only_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n but_o this_o be_v not_o jacobs_n meaning_n for_o in_o these_o word_n he_o bless_v benjamin_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v moses_n say_v 32.12_o say_v deut._n 32.12_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n now_o then_o if_o either_o benjamin_n or_o his_o child_n have_v be_v like_o unto_o wolf_n in_o fraudulencie_n moses_n before_o his_o death_n will_v never_o have_v bestow_v such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o the_o fraudulent_a and_o the_o tyrannical_a wolf_n be_v like_o samson_n fox_n tie_v together_o by_o the_o tail_n for_o in_o the_o aim_n &_o end_n of_o their_o cruel_a &_o deceitful_a action_n they_o agree_v &_o be_v combine_v together_o like_a brethren_n in_o evil_a to_o prey_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o eat_v up_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o harmless_a man_n thirdlie_o the_o wolf_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v 7.15_o say_v mat._n 7.15_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o white_v wall_n a_o paint_a sepuleher_n and_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n though_o he_o have_v a_o countenance_n which_o promise_v goodness_n yet_o be_v he_o stonie-hearted_n though_o he_o make_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o sanctity_n yet_o be_v his_o mind_n full_a of_o corruption_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o meekness_n and_o innocence_n