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MAN-MOUSE.

Job 38:2

Who is this that darkens original: "darkneth"
counsel, by words without
knowledge? Come, you
pitiful Alaz original: "Alaz" — Short for Alazonomastix, the pseudonym used by Henry More when attacking Vaughan.: you false
Philalethes! verse 3. Gird up your
loins like a man, for I
will demand of you, and
you shall answer me.

But now that I think about it, I will allow you some time to breathe after your recent scolding, and speak a few words to my reader. Reader, I have met with a thing—a name and nothing—a Presbyterian: one who pleads for the transfer original: "Translation" of tithes original: "Tythes" from Melchizedek original: "Melchisedec" to Brown original: "Brown" — Likely referring to Robert Browne, a founder of the English Separatists or "Brownists.", and in pure hunger original: "famin" stands up for the Pig-plot original: "Pig-plot" — A satirical reference to contemporary religious or political disputes, likely mocking the perceived greed or low status of Vaughan's opponents.. He is a gudgeon gudgeon: a small fish used as bait; figuratively, someone who is easily fooled or "swallows the bait." of Ham original: "Cham" — Biblical Ham, often used in this period as a symbol of cursed or servile lineage.; one who builds his faith on the Classes Classes: the governing assemblies or "classes" in the Presbyterian church structure., on a certain order and combination of asses original: "Arses" — A vulgar pun mocking the members of the Presbyterian "Classes" or assemblies..