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be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 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two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a light_n sure_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o so_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o prolepsis_n vers_fw-la 13._o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n here_o follow_v a_o epanalepsis_fw-la a_o result_a a_o resume_v and_o far_o declare_v of_o the_o argument_n contain_v verse_n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o ingress_n or_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n with_o his_o way_n of_o entrance_n upon_o his_o tyranny_n by_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o progress_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o tyrant_n death_n reign_v 2._o the_o subject_n over_o who_o in_o special_a he_o reign_v even_o over_o those_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o 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it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o 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upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v 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lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a 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god_n chyrographum_fw-la his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o observance_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v read_v its_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o our_o superior_a from_o the_o supreme_a from_o the_o high_a with_o what_o love_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n i_o have_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o such_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o obedient_a people_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezech._n 2.10_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o
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understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v with_o the_o pharisee_n against_o work_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v against_o work_n absolute_o and_o simple_o understand_v for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v a_o new_a life_n otherwise_o than_o by_o good_a work_n the_o end_n of_o creation_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o redemption_n tit._n 2.14_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o prescribe_v by_o it_o as_o when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v not_o condemn_v for_o righteousness_n but_o we_o exhort_v to_o exceed_v it_o true_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o who_o most_o object_n pharisaism_n unto_o such_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a pharisee_n and_o they_o who_o reproach_n other_o as_o moral_a if_o their_o life_n be_v inquire_v into_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o moral_a but_o indeed_o 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which_o he_o work_v as_o understanding_n will_n or_o strength_n 3._o the_o action_n or_o operation_n itself_o whereby_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v now_o howsoever_o god_n the_o supreme_a agent_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o eminency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o essence_n admit_v of_o no_o composition_n but_o essence_n and_o power_n be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o so_o god_n and_o power_n be_v all_o one_o or_o the_o same_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mat._n 26.64_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mar._n 16.19_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n work_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o angel_n or_o man_n without_o these_o three_o which_o we_o collect_v thus_o 1._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o be_v be_v be_v
see_v so_o god_n reveil_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o same_o which_o may_v be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n writing_n for_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o testify_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a age_n so_o esay_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o joel_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n what_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v general_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n here_o be_v nothing_o singular_o belong_v unto_o moses_n for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o generation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v also_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o here_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o deliver_v some_o singular_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o moses_n who_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n principal_a servant_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v compare_v moses_n the_o servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o master_n house_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n dark_o and_o obscure_o prefigure_v and_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o open_o explain_v so_o erasmus_n paraphrase_v moses_n typos_fw-la tantum_fw-la ac_fw-la umbras_fw-la rerum_fw-la adferebat_fw-la earum_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la christus_fw-la erat_fw-la explicaturus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o septuagint_a use_n in_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o open_v and_o explain_v as_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prophesy_v esay_n 30.10_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o mystical_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v by_o 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these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v write_v particular_o of_o those_o thing_n 2._o while_o man_n confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o look_v not_o to_o moses_n in_o who_o writing_n these_o thing_n be_v shadow_v and_o require_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o atheist_n and_o man_n atheistical_o incline_v to_o suspect_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o novelty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n than_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o have_v aver_v it_o and_o understand_v joh._n 1.1_o of_o the_o word_n than_o beginning_n but_o then_o they_o can_v make_v the_o follow_a word_n cohere_v by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v back_o to_o moses_n writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o while_o man_n look_v not_o back_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o writing_n they_o scandalize_v those_o who_o 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there_o must_v be_v who_o must_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o assay_v and_o endeavour_v to_o expound_v what_o moses_n write_v in_o figure_n more_o plain_o and_o particular_o observe_v 5._o this_o justify_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n touch_v sacrifice_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a way_n this_o moses_n himself_o begin_v to_o do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o lead_v this_o way_n luk._n 24.26_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o moses_n that_o christ_n must_v suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o esay_n 53._o dan_n 9_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o
end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 2._o and_o this_o like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o bird_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o ship_n help_v to_o lighten_v our_o burden_n and_o expedite_v our_o course_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o epist_n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a no_o his_o burden_n his_o yoke_n be_v light_a because_o he_o our_o strong_a helper_n help_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o we_o as_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a ox_n bear_v up_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o less_o or_o weak_a insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o be_v not_o son_n of_o belial_n not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o may_v run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o in_o the_o prophet_n call_v a_o burden_n not_o only_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n 2._o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o obscurity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n the_o commadment_n say_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n above_o thy_o strength_n or_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o obscure_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o powerful_a argument_n with_o learned_a man_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o 3._o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 17.17_o which_o will_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n separate_v ourselves_o from_o 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therefore_o and_o do_v they_o say_v moses_n for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 4._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o best_a method_n to_o get_v knowledge_n so_o to_o teach_v and_o confess_v it_o unto_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n first_o do_v and_o then_o teach_v this_o near_o concern_v we_o belove_v who_o exhort_v other_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o shout_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n say_v s._n luke_n act._n 11._o s._n paul_n must_v have_v christ_n the_o essential_a word_n in_o he_o before_o he_o teach_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o ezechiel_n must_v first_o eat_v the_o roll_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o preach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o must_v s._n john_n eat_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n and_o then_o preach_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o king_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a book_n and_o sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n say_v s._n john_n we_o all_o love_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n sometime_o but_o assoon_o as_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o say_v he_o my_o belly_n be_v bitter_a o_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o will_v hardly_o down_v with_o we_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o it_o have_v need_n be_v sweeten_v and_o what_o sweet_a than_o knowledge_n o_o we_o love_v it_o as_o life_n nay_o better_o than_o life_n we_o be_v forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o kowledge_v yet_o we_o will_v needs_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o we_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o may_n but_o must_v not_o a_o permission_n but_o a_o strict_a command_n in_o the_o original_n yet_o how_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o will_v taste_v of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v sweet_a to_o learned_n man_n than_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v so_o the_o vulgar_a constant_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o prosper_v indeed_o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o so_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v prov._n there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o promise_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o upon_o this_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a this_o be_v that_o we_o look_v for_o lord_n show_v we_o now_o prosperity_n hic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la paupertate_fw-la omnes_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a and_o what_o great_a glory_n those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o but_o more_o noble_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v and_o search_v and_o do_v the_o word_n these_o these_o shall_v be_v great_a man_n great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n son_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o brethren_n the_o sister_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n my_o sister_n and_o brother_n yea_o it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v his_o mother_n true_o bless_v beatior_fw-la maria_fw-la profitendo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la concipiendo_fw-la carnem_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n than_o this_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o commandment_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o this_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n the_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a and_o reproachful_a ear-mark_a of_o fool_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n great_a and_o prick_v ear_n be_v sign_n of_o folly_n say_v aristotle_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o do_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n extreme_a folly_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o sole_a hearer_n of_o our_o day_n who_o of_o all_o other_o glory_n in_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n yet_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n not_o upon_o do_v the_o word_n but_o upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o imagine_a dead_a faith_n and_o hear_v only_o these_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-deceiver_n and_o because_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o say_v plato_n deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n whether_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o account_n and_o reckon_n it_o be_v damage_n and_o loss_n to_o be_v overreach_v and_o that_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_a because_o almost_o every_o man_n that_o will_v accurate_o examine_v another_o man_n reckon_n and_o not_o easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overreach_v yet_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v on_o his_o own_o reckon_n as_o true_a and_o very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v himself_o though_o it_o be_v false_a but_o these_o misreckon_v themselves_o but_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o our_o reckon_n that_o will_v stand_v good_a in_o the_o judgement_n
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