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way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a the_o law_n can_v remit_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n of_o its_o strictness_n and_o therefore_o that_o can_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o agree_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jeremy_n chap._n 15.19_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o when_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n be_v change_v from_o a_o monarchy_n to_o a_o republic_n under_o consul_n and_o law_n the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o city_n attempt_v to_o recover_v the_o former_a government_n livy_n tell_v we_o one_o of_o their_o reason_n among_o other_o that_o king_n may_v be_v of_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n but_o legem_fw-la esse_fw-la rem_fw-la inexorabilem_fw-la but_o the_o law_n be_v inexorable_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n they_o be_v inexorable_a inflexible_a they_o can_v consent_v to_o we_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n therein_o they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v consent_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o good_a bear_v good_a will_n unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o in_o that_o state_n i_o consent_v say_v he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o so_o do_v they_o 3._o 14._o psal_n 110._o ver._n 3._o luke_n 2._o ver._n 14._o continue_v in_o that_o good_a will_n until_o the_o power_n come_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willingness_n exceed_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n for_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o old_a read_n of_o that_o text_n which_o hierom_n therefore_o turn_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n 4._o follow_v that_o great_a example_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o follow_v that_o great_a light_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o who_o follow_v he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o 5._o walk_v in_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o which_o be_v ill_o divide_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o we_o learn_v what_o that_o excellent_a way_n be_v even_o love_v or_o charity_n that_o way_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_v john_n 11.9_o 1_o john_n 2.10_o that_o way_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o the_o wayfer_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v esay_n 35.8_o that_o way_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.6_o so_o shall_v we_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n when_o he_o shall_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o now_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o 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the_o lord_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o prov._n 28.4_o as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o the_o lord_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o people_n ezech._n 11.16_o yea_o as_o we_o be_v round_o about_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o we_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v the_o lord_n appoint_v murale_fw-la &_o antemurale_fw-la wall_n and_o bulwark_n esay_n 26.1_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o but_o god_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o leader_n hebr._n 2.10_o true_o but_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rearward_n esay_n 52.12_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v our_o rearward_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n his_o saint_n be_v round_o about_o he_o yet_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v round_o about_o israel_n also_o zacb._n 2.4_o there_o we_o have_v this_o 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be_v here_o turn_v who_o he_o consecrate_v be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o fill_v so_o arias_n montanus_n quorum_fw-la manum_fw-la implevit_fw-la who_o hand_n he_o fill_v so_o the_o spanish_a bible_n martin_n luther_n translation_n and_o piscator_n and_o three_o low_a dutch_a and_o coverdale_n ainsworth_n and_o another_o old_a english_a translation_n all_o which_o render_v the_o word_n who_o hand_n he_o fill_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o consecrate_v their_o hand_n harsh_a hierom_n quorum_fw-la repletae_fw-la &_o consecratae_fw-la manus_fw-la who_o hand_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o be_v consecrate_v and_o this_o last_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o latin_a &_o english_a translation_n follow_v by_o fill_v the_o hand_n some_o here_o understand_v oleo_n consecrare_fw-la to_o consecrate_v with_o oil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o oil_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o fill_v the_o head_n on_o which_o 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the_o rump_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o who_o here_o fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n some_o say_v aaron_n and_o vatablus_n supply_v his_o name_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n put_v in_o the_o mark_fw-mi moses_n according_a to_o exod._n 29.9_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o ecclus_n 45.18_o and_o therefore_o if_o either_o of_o their_o name_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v sure_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n then_o that_o of_o aaron_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v moses_n or_o aaron_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a have_v deren_n hand_n der_fw-mi herr_n gefullet_n hat_n who_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o 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thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n gen._n 16.6_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v do_v to_o she_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n num._n 21.2_o if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o deliver_v this_o people_n into_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v into_o my_o power_n as_o it_o follow_v than_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n now_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n what_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o priest_n hand_n be_v fill_v in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v we_o read_v what_o 1._o the_o fat_a that_o be_v hold_v either_o the_o best_a as_o genesis_n 4.4_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a or_o the_o worst_a as_o psalm_n 119.70_o their_o heart_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v 2._o the_o rump_n or_o tail_n of_o the_o ram_n either_o the_o best_a or_o the_o
dishonour_v by_o we_o but_o in_o this_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v glorify_v that_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n fourteen_o ser._n fourteen_o and_o be_v make_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.8_o john_n 15._o v._o 2.8_o so_o will_v he_o cleanse_v we_o when_o we_o thus_o bear_v his_o name_n even_o so_o o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v what_o not_o according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 17._o deut._n 5._o v._o 17._o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n here_o inhibit_v who_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o he_o adjudge_v he_o to_o die_v who_o bath_n shed_v man_n blood_n gen._n 9.6_o no_o act_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o forbid_a but_o establish_v rather_o but_o what_o if_o a_o private_a man_n kill_v another_o ignorant_o who_o he_o hute_v not_o before_o time_n deut._n 19.4_o 5._o casual_o come_v not_o under_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v not_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o shed_v blood_n yet_o may_v god_n deliver_v a_o man_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o though_o he_o slay_v yet_o he_o be_v excusable_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v city_n of_o refuge_n and_o propound_v a_o case_n whereby_o he_o who_o kill_v another_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 9.4_o 5._o yet_o the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o he_o who_o slay_v another_o without_o lay_v wait_n for_o he_o both_o act_n come_v under_o the_o word_n kill_v which_o therefore_o be_v not_o adequate_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o prohibition_n before_o we_o yea_o the_o take_v away_o life_n from_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n be_v kill_v also_o but_o not_o forbid_v the_o kill_v here_o forbid_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n be_v of_o a_o innocent_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o commit_v and_o out_o of_o propense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v and_o that_o be_v murder_n as_o our_o old_a translator_n have_v hold_v forth_o this_o commandment_n in_o these_o term_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o old_a be_v better_a touch_v this_o word_n as_o i_o remember_v i_o speak_v somewhat_o on_o exod._n 20._o parallel_n unto_o this_o place_n before_o we_o but_o because_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o iteration_n and_o repetition_n as_o of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o divers_a other_o matter_n former_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a book_n i_o shall_v either_o whole_o waive_n or_o very_o brief_o touch_v upon_o what_o argument_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a whereunto_o our_o lord_n here_o direct_v we_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a murder_n of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o humane_a law_n civil_a and_o municipal_a take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o the_o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v 1._o against_o once_o own_o soul_n or_o 2._o against_o one_o neighbour_n or_o against_o one_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o and_o 29.24_o job_n 5.2_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n a_o man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-murderer_n 2._o spiritual_a murder_n be_v also_o commit_v against_o one_o neighbour_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 3.15_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a murder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v revel_v 13.8_o 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o as_o his_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o be_v suppress_v hebr._n 6.6_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o he_o call_v murderer_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o wrath_n envy_n or_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n because_o they_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a envious_a or_o malicious_a be_v a_o murderous_a will_n and_o purpose_n although_o real_o and_o in_o the_o event_n they_o murder_v not_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o the_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n although_o they_o proceed_v no_o further_o than_o the_o perverse_a will_n you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n john_n 8._o so_o traitor_n be_v esteem_v and_o suffer_v death_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n although_o they_o effect_v it_o not_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n 1._o the_o rational_a the_o 2._o concupiscible_a and_o the_o 3._o irascible_a which_o answer_v unto_o these_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n happen_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o questor_n office_n then_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o garrison-souldier_n who_o remove_v those_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n this_o irascible_a though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o more_o compound_a affection_n yet_o the_o principle_n here_o understand_v be_v wrath_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o implant_v of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o psalmist_n real_o distinguish_v they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o howbeit_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o appetite_n inflame_v towards_o something_o desirable_a and_o hinder_v from_o fruition_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n whence_o the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o the_o militia_n the_o souldery_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o impediment_n the_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v sometime_o burn_v excessive_o and_o beyond_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o s._n judas_n call_v it_o v._o 11._o cain_n signify_v possession_n and_o peculiar_a propriety_n in_o the_o flesh_n desire_v yea_o engross_a all_o thing_n natural_a humane_a and_o divine_a all_o must_v serve_v it_o as_o psal_n 73.9_o according_a to_o martin_n luther_n what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a propriety_n challenge_v god_n acceptance_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v yea_o and_o engross_v it_o unto_o itself_o so_o that_o god_n approbation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o righteous_a abel_n wrath_n and_o envy_n burn_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n this_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o wrathful_a and_o envious_a disposition_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n revel_v 9.11_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n this_o we_o find_v 1_o john_n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o the_o greek_a tongue_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o murderer_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o kill_v quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n while_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4.4_o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n work_v intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n
virtutis_fw-la nihil_fw-la energiae_fw-la quicquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habitura_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la oritur_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la domino_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la locutus_fw-la unquam_fw-la priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la propheta_fw-la quà m_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la venisse_fw-la memoratur_fw-la ita_fw-la fiet_fw-la uti_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proque_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eloqui_fw-la that_fw-mi eloquamur_fw-la act_n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o at_o à _fw-la clero_fw-la tandem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la convertamus_fw-la o_o israel_n take_v these_o same_o word_n to_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whet_v they_o sharpen_v they_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v they_o often_o to_o thy_o son_n these_o same_o word_n for_o want_v of_o use_n be_v become_v even_o rusty_a they_o have_v be_v lay_v by_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o useless_a thing_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o tell_v shaphan_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v lose_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n cum_fw-la blattis_fw-la tinis_fw-la it_o lay_v among_o the_o worm_n and_o moth_n and_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n hilkiah_n find_v it_o and_o true_o it_o be_v even_o so_o all_o the_o time_n that_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n reign_v while_o we_o forforget_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o false_a knowledge_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v manasseh_n and_o amon_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v forget_v and_o quite_o out_o of_o mind_n it_o lie_v as_o common_o our_o bible_n do_v all_o the_o week_n long_o upon_o the_o dusty_a shelf_n till_o the_o first_o peal_n remember_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n with_o it_o but_o when_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rule_v that_o be_v josiah_n than_o hilkiah_n that_o divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n be_v become_v like_o a_o old_a statute_n repeal_v and_o out_o of_o date_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v its_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n its_o furbish_a and_o make_v bright_a it_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n its_o sharpen_a and_o make_v fit_a to_o pierce_v and_o cut_v hebr._n 4.12_o these_o same_o word_n be_v sharp_a to_o prick_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o know_a sin_n and_o the_o false_a righteousness_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a iniquity_n the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o who_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o these_o same_o sharp_a word_n act_n 2.37_o who_o have_v suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n who_o these_o same_o word_n have_v pierce_v and_o let-out_a the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v before_o the_o deluge_n o_o israel_n save_v thyself_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n while_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n true_a righteousness_n last_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n certain_o draw_v nigh_o 2_o king_n 23._o you_o read_v of_o the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n have_v make_v and_o many_o no_o doubt_n have_v receive_v these_o same_o word_n as_o for_o josiah_n himself_o let_v they_o who_o say_v that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v impossible_a read_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o read_v what_o effect_n they_o have_v in_o he_o v._o 25._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n notwithstanding_o maugre_o all_o that_o glorious_a reformation_n mark_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ver_fw-la 26._o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n 26._o 2_o king_n 23._o v._o 26._o because_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrathful_a provocation_n wherewith_o manasseh_n have_v wrathful_o provoke_v he_o and_o may_v not_o we_o just_o expect_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n for_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o same_o word_n the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o we_o also_o if_o the_o real_a reformation_n of_o josiah_n can_v not_o avert_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v our_o hypocritical_a and_o pretend_a reformation_n turn_v his_o wrath_n away_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o will_v he_o convert_v they_o 4._o amos_n 2._o v._o 4._o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o these_o same_o word_n the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o their_o eye_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v such_o traditional_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_v our_o judah_n to_o err_v as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v yea_o by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o that_o of_o psal_n 7.12_o be_v most_o true_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o if_o the_o man_n who_o have_v forget_v his_o god_n and_o these_o same_o word_n and_o return_v not_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o fear_n as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v it_o if_o he_o admit_v not_o these_o same_o word_n to_o be_v sharpen_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a o_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o let_v we_o timely_o prevent_v he_o let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o same_o word_n phil._n 4.13_o and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n hebr._n 8.10_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a father_n who_o teach_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v we_o unbelieve_v the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n of_o yesterday_o who_o teach_v their_o son_n a_o lesson_n quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o same_o word_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o that_o believe_a father_n mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v 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these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v love_n with_o we_o make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n after_o this_o catalogue_n may_v be_v gather_v another_o as_o large_a yea_o large_a speak_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o yet_o another_o most_o large_a prove_v by_o consequence_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o after_o that_o a_o four_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mystical_a name_n in_o scripture_n also_o type_n figure_n and_o parabolical_a and_o symbolical_a speech_n all_o which_o be_v open_v hold_v forth_o and_o evidence_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n nor_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a since_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o work_n as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n rejoice_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o 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will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n pag._n 9_o 2._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o v._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o pag._n 31._o 3._o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n 4._o on_o the_o same_o text._n 5._o imputation_n of_o best_a reputation_n gen._n 15._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o 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will_v i_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o also_o in_o fury_n pag._n 323._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n numb_a 4._o v._n 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v pag._n 375._o 10._o god_n keep_v his_o time_n though_o man_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n numb_a 14._o v._n 34._o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v who_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v the_o rule_n crooked_a like_o the_o lesbian_a rule_n because_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o unlearned_a and_o unsettle_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wrest_v s._n paul_n epistle_n as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o whereas_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o not_o only_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o instill_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o account_v so_o sacred_a that_o as_o eusebius_n say_v out_o of_o philo_n the_o writing_n of_o moses_n be_v keep_v so_o unviolable_a that_o there_o be_v 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notable_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o where_o rich_a mine_n be_v there_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v not_o much_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 5._o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n prov._n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o letter_n though_o more_o barren_a but_o from_o that_o occasion_n humble_o and_o docible_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n hide_v under_o that_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a element_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o exod._a 12.9_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o another_o i_o remember_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o reach_v in_o this_o work_n 13.21_o 2_o king_n 13.21_o 2_o king_n 13._o where_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n and_o when_o the_o man_n be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n even_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o israel_n when_o elisha_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v there_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n the_o saviour_n that_o be_v elisha_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o thus_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o present_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n while_o he_o live_v in_o israel_n the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o believer_n he_o bear_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1_o the_o syriac_a word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contain_v compose_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o a_o king_n say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la contain_v and_o unite_v multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o a_o bind_a chord_n in_o music_n make_v all_o tuneable_a what_o otherwise_o will_v be_v dissonant_n and_o jar_a dis-harmony_n and_o while_o the_o king_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n rule_n and_o umpire_n difference_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o unite_v and_o knit_v all_o the_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o but_o when_o elisha_n be_v dead_a when_o god_n the_o saviour_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o israel_n dead_a in_o the_o church_n dead_a in_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o which_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o before_o all_o fall_v a_o piece_n what_o be_v one_o before_o be_v now_o multiply_v and_o break_v into_o many_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n there_o
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sinner_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o they_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o let_v he_o down_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o matter_n either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a or_o chaldee_n or_o latin_a translation_n the_o hebrew_n text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o go_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v have_v he_o descend_v the_o syriac_a he_o go_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o tremelius_fw-la and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n and_o the_o italian_a of_o diodati_n martin_n luther_n also_o and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o for_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n that_o have_v devolutus_fw-la he_o be_v roll_v into_o the_o grave_n of_o elisha_n so_o the_o french_a translation_n so_o likewise_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n but_o coverdale_n thus_o render_v the_o word_n when_o he_o be_v therein_o and_o 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right_a this_o man_n be_v call_v twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o emphasis_n that_o man_n and_o although_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bury_v he_o he_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v through_o dead_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v and_o the_o man_n go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n first_o he_o go_v second_o he_o touch_v 1._o he_o go_v here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o figure_n of_o one_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bury_v with_o christ_n the_o fall_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n as_o i_o show_v elsewhere_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v say_v here_o to_o go_v and_o touch_v there_o must_v be_v some_o conformity_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o if_o we_o touch_v he_o the_o man_n be_v accessary_a and_o must_v be_v so_o to_o his_o own_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o a_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o be_v two_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o bury_v by_o holiness_n and_o love_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psal_n 22.1_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v as_o dead_a and_o then_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 12._o the_o 2_o act_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 1._o what_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v these_o &_o what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 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fullness_n of_o faith_n and_o hebr._n 7.19_o that_o better_a hope_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o love_n be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la that_o affection_n of_o union_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o draw_v grace_n life_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o for_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o by_o this_o and_o many_o like_a example_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n entire_a how_o unconvenient_a yea_o how_o absurd_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o carnal_a reason_n as_o here_o that_o a_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v walk_v or_o go_v etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n however_o haply_o what_o that_o be_v for_o the_o present_a we_o understand_v not_o and_o lest_o this_o translation_n before_o we_o shall_v seem_v so_o 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2.9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n melt_v from_o or_o before_o your_o face_n our_o translator_n turnn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a which_o there_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o signify_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n explain_v the_o metaphorical_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 22.14_o ezech._n 21.7_o herein_o although_o haply_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v be_v intend_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o vary_v that_o metaphor_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n intend_v and_o dictate_v so_o although_o to_o spoil_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n 15._o col._n 2._o v._n 15._o may_v signify_v to_o disrobe_v or_o divest_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o so_o