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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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albeit_o the_o expression_n be_v uncouth_a and_o strange_a it_o will_v be_v the_o preacher_n duty_n business_n and_o comfort_n to_o explain_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o how_o else_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v they_o for_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n so_o skilful_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v further_o teach_v so_o that_o one_o say_v i_o say_v not_o how_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v across_o the_o way_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o know_v not_o already_o be_v it_o say_v in_o vain_a they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n malach._n 2.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o give_v the_o sense_n nehem._n 8.8_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o much_o more_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v obscure_a even_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o especial_o after_o they_o bid_v be_v in_o babylon_n and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v yet_o obscure_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o in_o s._n peter_n day_n be_v in_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o and_o be_v it_o yet_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n when_o now_o i_o have_v sometime_o proceed_v according_a to_o this_o method_n and_o digest_v the_o more_o material_a mistake_n of_o the_o translation_n into_o argument_n of_o plain_a weekly_a sermon_n both_o because_o i_o want_v other_o time_n proper_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o that_o subject_a as_o also_o that_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o translation_n may_v appear_v not_o arbitrary_a but_o necessary_a and_o have_v apply_v the_o several_a â—ffâ—yps_n unto_o life_n und_fw-ge manner_n although_o i_o have_v for_o brevity_n sake_n witting_o pass_v by_o many_o oversight_n in_o the_o translation_n especial_o in_o 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to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mistranslation_n of_o other_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o pentateuch_n observe_v in_o this_o volume_n and_o therefore_o although_o at_o first_o i_o put_v all_o scripture_n quote_v promiscuous_o either_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o because_o that_o be_v more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o compositer_n in_o the_o context_n afterward_o i_o place_v all_o such_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o which_o i_o conceive_v there_o lay_v any_o just_a exception_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o mistranslation_n i_o have_v use_v the_o help_n of_o diverse_a of_o my_o friend_n especial_o dr._n thomas_n drayton_n mr._n william_n parker_n and_o mr._n richard_n hunt_n who_o beside_o that_o have_v also_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o make_v a_o table_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n also_o a_o index_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o either_o purposely_o or_o occasional_o be_v open_v in_o it_o and_o also_o have_v make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o more_o notable_a errata_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a volume_n a_o labour_n much_o below_o his_o worth_n and_o ability_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o these_o my_o weak_a essay_n and_o endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v as_o they_o be_v intend_v unto_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o serviceable_a word_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o holy_a fear_n faith_n and_o love_n he_o be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o many_o far_o more_o able_a than_o i_o be_o so_o thorough_o to_o furbish_v and_o sharpen_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v down_o the_o know_a sin_n and_o the_o false_a righteousness_n the_o outward_a and_o inward_a iniquity_n that_o i_o and_o these_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o instrument_n as_o the_o lord_n may_v raise_v up_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o may_v witness_v of_o he_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v gather_v unto_o shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thess_n 2.1_o and_o may_v give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o that_o all_o may_v be_v so_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o all_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o see_v his_o shape_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o may_v have_v his_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n who_o be_v therefore_o come_v that_o man_n may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o john_n 10.10_o in_o faith_n prowess_n experimental_a knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a love_n and_o common_a love_n whereby_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o great_a grace_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o all_o through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen!_o gen._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n every_o scribe_n teach_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n a_o householder_n who_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13.52_o the_o old_a be_v the_o figure_n the_o new_a be_v the_o spirit_n say_v s._n basil_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n now_o shall_v any_o man_n purchase_v a_o field_n yield_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o well_o worth_a his_o money_n yet_o if_o he_o who_o sell_v he_o that_o field_n shall_v beyond_o his_o bargain_n and_o what_o he_o look_v for_o discover_v unto_o he_o a_o rich_a mine_n and_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o that_o field_n sure_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o purchaser_n no_o wrong_n nor_o have_v the_o pious_a ancient_n jew_n and_o christian_n greek_a and_o latin_a father_n who_o deliver_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o we_o do_v we_o any_o injury_n when_o beside_o the_o literal_a sense_n which_o only_o some_o look_n after_o they_o show_v we_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n also_o especial_o of_o the_o penteteuch_n or_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o juvenal_n call_v a_o hide_a book_n tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n and_o of_o that_o hide_a volume_n the_o book_n of_o genesis_n yea_o and_o of_o that_o book_n the_o
render_v the_o whole_a break_v thus_o divers_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o copulative_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la with_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o etc._n etc._n so_o leviticus_n with_o exodus_fw-la number_n to_o leviticus_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o deuteronomy_n judge_n to_o joshua_n ruth_n to_o judge_n samuel_n to_o ruth_n and_o divers_a other_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o large_a copulate_v and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v knit_v together_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.17_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 8.12_o be_v unite_v as_o with_o manifold_a link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v infringe_v and_o violate_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v slight_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n for_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v james_z 2.11_o o_o how_o careful_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n they_o accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o god_n law_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n they_o find_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n body_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 138.3_o thou_o have_v fortify_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o change_v abraham_n name_n to_o abraham_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o 5._o and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o total_a 248._o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o the_o negative_a precept_n be_v 365_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o foree_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o we_o read_v ezech._n 37.1_o 10._o that_o the_o sinew_n join_v bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o our_o obedience_n hereunto_o must_v be_v perpetual_a as_o figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o number_n 365._o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o multiply_v appear_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o 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and_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anser_n signify_v a_o goose_n thence_o be_v our_o english_a word_n hen_n gallina_n and_o from_o the_o latin_a vulpes_fw-la a_o fox_n be_v our_o english_a word_n wolf_n lupus_n and_o many_o the_o like_a but_o because_o the_o bat_n have_v in_o its_o shape_n a_o kind_n of_o loathsomeness_n and_o may_v suppose_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a abhorrency_n from_o eat_v it_o though_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o report_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o borsippa_n and_o scal._n exer._n 236.3_o that_o the_o islander_n of_o catigan_n feed_v on_o bat_n and_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o principle_n of_o neatness_n and_o cleanliness_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o food_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o this_o book_n as_o also_o ezech._n 4.14_o act_n 10.14_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o need_v such_o a_o prohibition_n also_o because_o moses_n here_o reckon_v up_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unquestionable_o 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whatsoever_o man_n he_o be_v that_o have_v a_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o approach_v 18.19.20_o levit._fw-la 21._o ver._n 18.19.20_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o a_o lame_a or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o flat_a nose_n or_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v break_v footed_a or_o break_v hand_v or_o crook-backt_a or_o a_o dwarff_n or_o that_o have_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o be_v scurvy_a or_o scab_a or_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v this_o paragraph_n contain_v twelve_o blemish_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o unqualify_v they_o for_o their_o service_n whereof_o the_o translator_n mostwhat_a give_v the_o sense_n but_o they_o proceed_v not_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o verbatim_o which_o universal_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v otherwise_o a_o paraphrase_n it_o may_v be_v not_o a_o translation_n what_o they_o render_v that_o have_v a_o flat_a nose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_o nose_v so_o the_o jew_n doctor_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n turn_v the_o word_n si_fw-mi parvo_fw-la si_fw-la grandi_fw-la si_fw-la torto_fw-la naso_fw-la if_o he_o have_v a_o little_a nose_n or_o a_o great_a or_o a_o wry_a nose_n the_o lxx_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nose_n at_o all_o but_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mancus_fw-la lame_a of_o a_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aure_n truncatus_fw-la crop-eared_a and_o so_o the_o syriac_a nor_o do_v the_o arabic_a version_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nose_n nor_o the_o samaritan_n but_o render_v that_o and_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curtold_v in_o the_o part_n or_o member_n or_o overgrow_a so_o express_o also_o the_o chald._n paraph._n what_o they_o turn_v break_v footed_a or_o break_v hand_v be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o who_o be_v the_o break_n of_o a_o foot_n or_o the_o break_n of_o a_o hand_n what_o follow_v or_o be_v scurvy_a or_o scab_a the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o the_o abstract_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v in_o the_o concrete_a the_o former_a the_o translator_n turn_v scurvy_a whereof_o mention_n be_v again_o make_v deut._n 28.27_o where_o moses_n have_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o there_o turn_v the_o itch_n he_o add_v whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v where_o first_o they_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o themselves_o since_o its_o evident_a that_o what_o they_o call_v the_o itch_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la ita_fw-la profunde_fw-la scabies_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la penetrate_v &_o variis_fw-la figuris_fw-la insignitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi verò_fw-la tenues_fw-la acresque_fw-la &_o serosae_fw-la humiditates_fw-la aliis_fw-la crassioribus_fw-la succis_fw-la permiscentur_fw-la impetigine_n quas_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nominant_fw-la suboriuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la celerrimè_fw-la in_o scabiem_fw-la &_o lepram_fw-la neglectae_fw-la commigrant_a say_v aegineta_n lib._n 2._o the_o m_v med_a cap._n 11._o the_o scab_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v psora_n pierce_v not_o so_o deep_o viz._n as_o the_o lepre_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o but_o be_v mark_v with_o divers_a figure_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thin_a sharp_a and_o serose_n humour_n be_v mix_v with_o more_o thick_a matter_n itch_v arise_v which_o the_o greek_n call_v leichen_n which_o be_v neglect_v most_o speedy_o pass_v into_o a_o scab_n and_o lepre_n so_o he_o whence_o its_o clear_a that_o the_o scurvy_a and_o the_o itch_n differ_v 2._o whereas_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v incurable_a that_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o scurvy_a or_o that_o which_o the_o lxx_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o diverse_a remedy_n be_v prescribe_v and_o use_v with_o prosperous_a success_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v scab_v that_o rather_o be_v impetigo_n the_o itch_n as_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v apprehendere_fw-la &_o adhaerere_fw-la to_o take_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o then_o to_o cleave_v unmovable_o such_o be_v this_o itch_n its_o incurable_a and_o say_v to_o be_v the_o egyptian_a itch_n which_o continue_v where_o it_o lay_v hold_v until_o death_n so_o i_o will_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o vatablus_n and_o arias_n montanus_n purulenta_fw-la scabies_fw-la a_o run_n or_o mattery_a scab_n but_o whereas_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scabies_fw-la perpetua_fw-la a_o perpetual_a scab_n because_o it_o last_v till_o death_n it_o make_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o specifical_a a_o distinction_n of_o this_o from_o the_o former_a which_o vatablus_n render_v qui_fw-la habet_fw-la scabiem_fw-la aridam_fw-la mordicantem_fw-la who_o have_v a_o dry_a scab_n which_o bite_v or_o tickle_v philo_z judeus_fw-la so_o render_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o such_o a_o scab_n as_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o skin_n into_o a_o leprosy_n or_o spread_v so_o i_o will_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itch_v this_o book_n call_v leviticus_n be_v almost_o whole_o spend_v in_o prescribe_v sacrifice_n of_o all_o kind_n the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o offer_v they_o the_o time_n prescribe_v when_o and_o place_n where_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o expiation_n and_o purification_n in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n treat_v concern_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o inferior_a priest_n by_o who_o the_o forementioned_a ceremonial_a service_n be_v transact_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v and_o that_o mostwhat_a negative_o from_o the_o 16_o to_o the_o 24_o verse_n the_o lord_n direct_v moses_n and_o moses_n aaron_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v not_o approach_v near_o to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o prohibition_n touch_v the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n concern_v literal_o and_o precise_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o service_n so_o long_o as_o that_o last_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o two_o tacit_a limitation_n in_o that_o he_o say_v of_o thy_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o generation_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o because_o all_o thing_n befall_v that_o people_n in_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o it_o may_v hence_o be_v infer_v that_o defect_n and_o superfluity_n and_o the_o deformity_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o in_o those_o misqualified_a person_n import_v the_o like_a spiritual_o and_o inward_o in_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n according_o integrity_n of_o body_n be_v require_v in_o the_o priest_n say_v philo_z and_o have_v recite_v the_o deformity_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n say_v he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v figurative_o refer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v so_o curious_o look_v into_o that_o no_o ill_a accident_n corrupt_v it_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o immortal_a soul_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n so_o he_o and_o whereas_o moses_n tell_v this_o not_o only_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 24._o it_o seem_v that_o this_o divine_a law_n concern_v as_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o they_o so_o those_o also_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o howbeit_o although_o these_o blemish_n exclude_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o reach_v not_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n unto_o the_o gospel_n priesthood_n yet_o so_o far_o by_o analogy_n these_o prohibition_n may_v extend_v as_o to_o bar_v deform_v person_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o holy_a function_n and_o to_o require_v decent_a person_n if_o otherwise_o fit_a and_o qualify_v to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o yea_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contrary_a hereunto_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n may_v by_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n exclude_v such_o as_o by_o some_o notable_a deformity_n virtual_o exclude_v themselves_o however_o the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o this_o ceremonial_a law_n may_v so_o far_o prevail_v even_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o disable_v parent_n from_o choose_v and_o design_v such_o of_o their_o child_n to_o the_o
or_o be_v fall_v return_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o persevere_v therein_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o same_o apostle_n write_v chap._n 10.16_o 17._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n consider_v also_o what_o comfort_v it_o can_v be_v to_o we_o that_o we_o receive_v as_o we_o daily_o do_v our_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16.25_o when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o cum_fw-la irato_fw-la deo_fw-la when_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o or_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o chance_n a_o ingenuous_a child_n joy_v not_o in_o all_o his_o father_n give_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o what_o joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o take_v in_o what_o ever_o our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v we_o if_o it_o come_v not_o with_o a_o blessing_n if_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n in_o their_o season_n with_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o receive_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n ezech._n 34.26_o but_o as_o the_o threatening_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a to_o those_o who_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n with_o their_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o way_n so_o be_v the_o promise_n proportionable_a to_o those_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v make_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o i_o show_v before_o yea_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v such_o a_o universal_a duty_n as_o abundant_o reward_v itself_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n ps_n 19.11_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a what_o ever_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o it_o be_v less_o wherefore_o let_v blind_a homer_n make_v fortune_n a_o goddess_n let_v the_o purblind_a heathen_a worship_n the_o goddess_n of_o blind_a homer_n make_v they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o psal_n 115.8_o let_v the_o false_a christian_n who_o iniquity_n have_v blind_v they_o walk_v by_o chance_n with_o the_o true_a god_n as_o for_o we_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n 1._o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o 2._o can_v two_o walk_v together_o and_o not_o agree_v amos_n 3.3_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o matth._n 5.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well-minded_a bear_v a_o good_a will_n consent_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v thy_o adversary_n the_o law_n can_v consent_v to_o thou_o while_o thou_o walk_v in_o a_o 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 his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n judas_n v._n 24.25_o number_n every_o male_a by_o their_o poll_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a 3._o numb_a 1._o ver._n 3._o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n in_o israel_n thou_o and_o aaron_n shall_v number_v they_o by_o their_o army_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o book_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o although_o many_o thing_n of_o various_a argument_n be_v deliver_v yet_o because_o the_o principal_a matter_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o number_v of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v twice_o command_v and_o according_o perform_v chap._n 1._o and_o 26_o of_o this_o book_n as_o once_o before_o exod._n 30.12_o therefore_o this_o book_n according_a to_o the_o title_n of_o it_o 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that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o that_o the_o people_n may_v remember_v and_o consider_v their_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o their_o penury_n and_o poverty_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v houseless_a and_o harborless_a and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o house_n that_o they_o have_v not_o build_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n at_o that_o feast_n deut._n 31.10_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o for_o that_o end_n after_o the_o ordain_v of_o that_o feast_n 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for_o the_o management_n of_o civil_a affair_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peaceable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n express_v in_o like_a word_n psal_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o comliness_n of_o holiness_n 2._o psal_n 100_o v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o which_o our_o translator_n express_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v by_o honesty_n a_o word_n in_o our_o language_n of_o very_o large_a signification_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v render_v by_o comely_a gravity_n the_o wiseman_n prov._n 8.6_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n say_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a thing_n the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grave_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decent_a deportment_n become_v all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o that_o those_o convention_n of_o the_o people_n be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o both_o have_v their_o time_n of_o restraint_n and_o their_o time_n of_o dimission_n for_o whereas_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o decency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 40._o 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 40._o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o disciple_n to_o let_v the_o multitude_n depart_v mat._n 14.15_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v v._o 22_o 23._o and_o 15.29_o and_o we_o read_v this_o practise_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n or_o rather_o sacred_a scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dr._n hammond_n well_o prove_v that_o he_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n act_v 19.35_o 35._o act_n 19_o v._o 35._o and_o this_o dismission_n prove_v a_o restraint_n in_o all_o lawful_a assembly_n such_o be_v those_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hebr._n 10.25_o james_n 2.2_o and_o afterward_o so_o ignatius_n to_o polycarpus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o assembly_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o which_o dismission_n be_v practise_v and_o therefore_o a_o restraint_n suppose_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o the_o sermon_n the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o people_n may_v depart_v and_o the_o like_a custom_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n hence_o be_v that_o know_a form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o deacon_n after_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o initiate_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a mystery_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v you_o may_v go_v home_o these_o ancient_a and_o now_o antiquate_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n easy_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o dissolutae_fw-la scopae_fw-la what_o loose_a and_o confuse_a company_n our_o church-congregation_n mostwhat_a be_v as_o be_v neither_o due_o gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o nor_o detain_v by_o any_o gentle_a and_o moderate_a restraint_n upon_o they_o nor_o decent_o dismiss_v all_o which_o may_v well_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o comely_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n but_o at_o this_o day_n most_o man_n account_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v disorderly_a and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o our_o church-assembly_n be_v like_o people_n some_o go_v other_o come_v from_o the_o market_n or_o like_o bee_n always_o some_o go_n in_o other_o out_o of_o the_o hive_n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o disorder_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o alas_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o unto_o god_n or_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o 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restraint_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n require_v a_o purge_n out_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n a_o keep_n ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n even_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n you_o perceive_v sincerity_n accompany_v the_o first_o and_o low_a duty_n even_o the_o first_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o far_o be_v they_o out_o who_o call_v perfection_n which_o be_v the_o high_a duty_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v or_o accompany_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o restraint_n a_o recollect_v and_o call_v home_o all_o our_o wander_a thought_n our_o loose_a affection_n our_o unadvised_a word_n our_o rash_a action_n a_o bring_v they_o to_o due_a examination_n a_o judgeing_a and_o
and_o dizahab_n there_o be_v eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n unto_o kadeshbarnea_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o that_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n be_v either_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o other_o four_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n who_o title_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o their_o respective_a book_n or_o that_o of_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n which_o title_n other_o language_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n have_v follow_v and_o we_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o meet_v happy_o in_o it_o for_o the_o title_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v communi_fw-la fax_fw-la as_o a_o common_a light_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n who_o title_n it_o be_v and_o indeed_o such_o be_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o meantime_o the_o lxx_o and_o their_o follower_n have_v good_a warrant_n for_o this_o title_n out_o of_o deut._n 17.18_o where_o moses_n faith_n concern_v this_o book_n the_o king_n shall_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n so_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n which_o yet_o arias_n montanus_n will_v rather_o express_v by_o duplum_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n other_o secundam_fw-la legem_fw-la 32._o deut._n 17._o v._o 18._o josh_n 8._o v._n 32._o the_o second_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o josh_n 8.32_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v very_o well_o here_o as_o in_o the_o title_n have_v retain_v the_o word_n deuteronomie_n for_o this_o title_n bode_v something_o more_o excellent_a in_o this_o book_n according_a to_o some_o proverb_n and_o proverbial_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundis_fw-la melioribus_fw-la second_o thing_n or_o thought_n better_o secundae_fw-la res_fw-la be_v prosperaeres_fw-la prosperity_n and_o melior_fw-la fortuna_fw-la sequetur_fw-la better_a fortune_n will_v follow_v etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o book_n therefore_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v secunda_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o second_o law_n or_o as_o some_o have_v render_v deuteronomium_n secundilegium_fw-la for_o a_o new_a law_n well_o beseeem_v a_o new_a people_n such_o as_o this_o be_v 65._o numb_a 26._o v._n 64_o 65._o according_a to_o numb_a 26.64_o 65._o among_o these_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o eliazar_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o those_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n who_o muster_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o 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each_o by_o one_o place_n and_o no_o more_o and_o there_o be_v many_o like_a nor_o be_v some_o of_o these_o place_n name_v so_o nigh_o the_o passage_n over_o jordan_n where_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o to_o specify_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o most_o of_o they_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o chorographical_a table_n yea_o some_o word_n understand_v of_o place_n will_v hardly_o prove_v so_o as_o will_v be_v manifest_a unto_o those_o who_o shall_v well_o examine_v they_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v open_v the_o whole_a business_n declare_v summary_o in_o these_o few_o word_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomie_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o moses_n herein_o conformable_a unto_o other_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n for_o thus_o he_o understand_v and_o explain_v this_o verse_n as_o mind_v and_o reprove_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v thus_o by_o these_o word_n he_o understand_v hard_a and_o reprehensory_a word_n moses_n reprove_v they_o say_v he_o because_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o because_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o plain_n over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o pharan_n where_o they_o murmur_v against_o manna_n and_o in_o hazeroth_n where_o they_o provoke_v god_n for_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o a_o golden_a calf_n so_o he_o interpret_v dizahab_n which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficientia_fw-la auri_fw-la whence_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n ubi_fw-la auri_fw-la est_fw-la plurimum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v much_o gold_n and_o many_o suppose_v dizahab_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n which_o be_v not_o where_o else_o name_v nor_o do_v hierom_n mention_v it_o where_o purposely_o he_o treat_v de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la the_o appellative_a signify_v the_o abuse_n of_o their_o plenty_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o idol_n which_o opinion_n of_o the_o chald._a par._n be_v so_o probable_a that_o rabbi_n solomon_n and_o munster_n and_o other_o follow_v it_o yea_o rupertus_n be_v so_o far_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o hereby_o he_o explain_v the_o lord_n word_n numb_a 14.22_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o these_o ten_o time_n to_o be_v proper_o understand_v and_o not_o take_v for_o many_o as_o elsewhere_o levit._n 26.26_o job_n 19.3_o but_o whether_o exact_o that_o number_n of_o provocation_n may_v be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n as_o ainsworth_n on_o numb_a 14.22_o have_v reckon_v up_o just_a so_o many_o i_o leave_v to_o their_o inquiry_n who_o have_v more_o leisure_n last_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o chald._a paraph._n bring_v in_o moses_n now_o towards_o his_o death_n reprove_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n as_o moses_n have_v bring_v in_o israel_n himself_o do_v the_o like_a immediate_o before_o his_o end_n gen._n 49.1_o 2_o 3._o 33._o in_o like_a manner_n 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be_v s._n augustins_n observation_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o that_o the_o ten_o generation_n of_o those_o who_o build_v up_o the_o city_n of_o god_n end_v in_o noah_n but_o cain_n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o have_v eleven_o in_o his_o posterity_n before_o the_o flood_n quoniam_fw-la lex_fw-la denario_fw-la numero_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la unde_fw-la est_fw-la memorabilis_fw-la ille_fw-la decalogus_fw-la profectò_fw-la numerus_fw-la undenarius_fw-la quoniam_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la denarium_fw-la transgressionem_fw-la legis_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la significat_fw-la because_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o whence_o that_o decalogue_n be_v memorable_a sure_o the_o number_n eleven_o because_o it_o transgress_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o denary_a or_o number_n of_o ten_o it_o signify_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o sin_n the_o same_o father_n give_v 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care_n of_o ass_n or_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o word_n no_o doubt_n have_v their_o mystical_a sense_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o so_o hebr._fw-la 2.11_o he_o can_v not_o he_o can_v see_v the_o humanity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n embrace_v dunghill_n lam._n 4.5_o to_o such_o the_o solemn_a feast_n be_v compare_v mal._n 2.3_o and_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n yea_o all_o thing_n if_o opposite_a unto_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o he_o can_v not_o he_o can_v hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o flesh_n esay_n 58.7_o hebr._n 2.14_o but_o he_o stoop_v to_o take_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n from_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o the_o heaven_n phil._n 3.19_o 20._o yet_o will_v he_o not_o that_o the_o fall_v man_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o lunt_n heavy_a and_o lazy_a beast_n 22._o psal_n 32._o v._n 8.9_o job_n 35._o v._o 11._o &_o 36._o v._o 22._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o understand_v say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v i_o will_v give_v counsel_n with_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o mule_n without_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n for_o why_o he_o teach_v we_o rather_o than_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o earth_n indeed_o who_o be_v teach_v like_o he_o who_o give_v man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o other_o teacher_n can_v give_v but_o suppose_v in_o those_o they_o teach_v yea_o in_o the_o fall_v ox_n and_o ass_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o power_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o itself_o and_o how_o much_o better_a principle_n be_v there_o in_o the_o fall_v believe_v man_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o more_o eminent_a life_n for_o otherwise_o all_o exhortation_n dehortation_n reproof_n in_o a_o word_n all_o god_n deal_n with_o fall_a man_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n our_o brother_n will_v raise_v they_o with_o they_o but_o they_o have_v no_o power_n in_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o seed_n 23._o rom._n 9_o v._n 23._o we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrha_n rom._n 9.29_o this_o divine_a seed_n live_v when_o all_o what_o be_v temporal_a and_o earthly_a be_v dead_a and_o that_o recover_v and_o restore_v all_o what_o shall_v live_v unto_o life_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v
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