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the_o lord_n through_o this_o joachim_n will_v renew_v the_o world_n raise_v up_o and_o restore_v his_o people_n israel_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o such_o a_o restitution_n be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n more_o proper_o be_v prefigure_v what_o literal_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n afterward_o shall_v do_v viz._n bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o water_n where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 63.11_o 12_o 13._o hereby_o also_o be_v foreshow_v what_o spiritual_o moses_n do_v viz._n he_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n as_o david_n confess_v 2_o sam._n 22.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n or_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o moses_n which_o then_o be_v and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v he_o shall_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n for_o by_o moses_n be_v figure_v the_o tractus_n dei_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o draw_v of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o which_o the_o son_n speak_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o and_o this_o work_n of_o the_o father_n moses_n faithful_o perform_v in_o man_n whether_o they_o regard_v it_o or_o not_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o well_o consider_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v opportunitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la opportunity_n may_v possible_o invite_v and_o draw_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o so_o do_v what_o else_o but_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o drawer_n of_o the_o father_n and_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n unto_o thou_o thus_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o will_v lust_v after_o she_o opportunity_n be_v a_o arrant_a baud._n the_o father_n servant_n moses_n withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o think_v on_o a_o woman_n job_n 31.1_o i_o withhold_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n from_o sin_v against_o i_o gen._n 20.6_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n whence_o now_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o forbear_v thou_o have_v one_o within_o thou_o who_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n ephes_n 5.18_o cynthius_n aurem_fw-la vellit_fw-la thy_o monitor_n moses_n inward_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v wrathful_a and_o will_v smite_v yea_o kill_v he_o who_o provoke_v thou_o what_o be_v that_o which_o hold_v thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v a_o faithful_a and_o meek_a moses_n in_o thou_o who_o say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v thou_o be_v sad_a and_o terrify_v by_o apprehension_n of_o some_o future_a evil_n which_o be_v likely_a avoidable_a to_o befall_v thou_o whence_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o thyself_o desperation_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-murder_n what_o be_v that_o which_o now_o whisper_v to_o thou_o and_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la its_o folly_n to_o die_v lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o have_v commit_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sin_n what_o cauf_v that_o remorse_n in_o thou_o you_o have_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n even_o moses_n john_n 5.45_o and_o true_o man_n be_v very_o much_o too_o blame_v who_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o moses_n work_n in_o themselves_o since_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n heedless_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o their_o earthly_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n so_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v his_o drawer_n also_o you_o read_v gen._n 36.36_o of_o samlah_n of_o masrecha_n one_o of_o edom_n king_n we_o have_v draw_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a moses_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n draw_v from_o vanity_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n samlah_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n so_o samlah_n signify_v he_o draw_v unto_o vanity_n that_o be_v masrecha_n the_o draw_v of_o vanity_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v say_v s._n james_n 1.14_o o_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n be_v faithful_a unto_o moses_n as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o god_n house_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wildom_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o draw_v and_o the_o benefit_n be_v inestimable_a which_o thereby_o will_v redound_v unto_o we_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n trust_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n or_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o urim_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus_n 33.3_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n be_v grow_v 11._o exod._n 2._o ver._n 11._o that_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o look_v on_o their_o burden_n and_o he_o spy_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n what_o our_o translator_n here_o render_v grow_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n be_v grow_v great_a or_o he_o be_v a_o grow_v man_n for_o s._n stephen_n say_v that_o that_o time_n when_o it_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n he_o be_v full_o forty_o year_n old_a act_v 7.23_o in_o which_o interim_n the_o protomartyr_n say_v moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n ver_fw-la 22._o which_o make_v that_o probable_a which_o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 2._o and_o clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o strom._n report_n of_o moses_n his_o be_v general_n of_o the_o egyptian_a force_n and_o wage_n war_n with_o the_o ethiopian_n of_o who_o he_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o moses_n before_o he_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a and_o manly_a and_o the_o same_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v great_a according_o aria_n montanas_fw-la have_v magnus_fw-la factus_fw-la in_o both_o verse_n he_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o the_o great_a exploit_n if_o we_o believe_v josephus_n and_o clem._n alex._n both_o already_o achieve_v and_o now_o undertake_v by_o he_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v no_o youngling_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n make_v choice_n and_o furnish_v such_o as_o he_o set_v a_o work_n with_o great_a ability_n proportionable_a to_o great_a erterprise_n but_o whereas_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a moses_n with_o we_o even_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n act_v 3.22_o will_v god_n he_o be_v grow_v great_a in_o we_o ephes_n 4.13_o that_o he_o may_v effect_v the_o like_a work_n in_o we_o which_o moses_n wrought_v among_o the_o hebrew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v great_a he_o come_v forth_o the_o first_o day_n and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a and_o at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n he_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o egyptian_a even_o the_o know_a sin_n which_o entangle_v we_o in_o its_o straitness_n moses_n appear_v the_o second_o day_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o go_v about_o to_o compose_v a_o difference_n between_o two_o hebrew_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v to_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n which_o be_v not_o a_o translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o good_a paraphrase_n take_v either_o out_o of_o the_o lxx_o or_o out_o of_o act_n 7.26_o 27._o wherefore_o smite_v thou_o thy_o fellow_n and_o so_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n he_o reprove_v the_o false_a righteousness_n moses_n after_o all_o his_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n drown_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n achieve_v this_o great_a work_n also_o mich._n 7_o 15-19_a which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o jesus_n judas_n v._n 5._o v._n lat._n all_o these_o three_o great_a work_n we_o find_v promise_v to_o be_v wrought_v
our_o lord_n there_o deliver_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_a judgement_n remain_v for_o themselves_o my_o brethren_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n cause_n the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o like_a yea_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la exitûs_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1._o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o and_o will_v be_v repute_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o other_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o his_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 2._o we_o be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o god_n we_o be_v more_o ingrateful_a than_o other_o be_v 3._o impiety_n in_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o profession_n who_o more_o than_o other_o man_n pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o sin_n extend_v more_o to_o scandal_n then_o other_o man_n because_o be_v repute_v learned_a we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o book_n o_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o sin-offering_n even_a repentance_n a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o let_v we_o confess_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n hebr._n 10.22_o and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o then_o will_v our_o sober_a chaste_a temperate_a honest_a just_a godly_a conversation_n win_v the_o people_n to_o sobriety_n chastity_n temperance_n justice_n honesty_n and_o piety_n and_o every_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o we_o they_o will_v copy_n out_o into_o themselves_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v precious_a man_n indeed_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ignorant_a man_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v powerful_a preacher_n when_o we_o preach_v powerful_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o by_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o so_o that_o we_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.28_o then_o shall_v we_o bold_o propound_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o peter_z 4.2_o 3._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n here_o treat_v of_o by_o moses_n it_o signify_v a_o adjuration_n which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o execration_n whereby_o a_o man_n hear_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o as_o in_o controversy_n among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n hebr._n 6.16_o thus_o also_o in_o man_n private_a affair_n and_o extrajudiciall_a matter_n as_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o gen._n 24.3_o and_o example_n of_o both_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 13.19_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 2.43_o ezra_n 10.5_o cant._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o adjuration_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o scripture_n here_o before_o we_o for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n admit_v a_o adjuration_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o person_n present_a for_o the_o elicit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n insomuch_o as_o although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o personal_o cite_v and_o adjure_v to_o confess_v his_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n or_o execration_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o render_v himself_o guilty_a according_a to_o this_o law_n much_o more_o if_o any_o man_n be_v personal_o adjure_v to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o adjuration_n although_o possible_o what_o he_o utter_v may_v prove_v disadvantageous_a unto_o himself_o so_o vain_a be_v that_o assertion_n which_o yet_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o this_o very_a law_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n although_o summon_v thereunto_o general_o only_a and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n however_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n may_v be_v concern_v thereby_o otherwise_o this_o law_n make_v he_o guilty_a how_o much_o yet_o more_o if_o the_o judge_n himself_o adjure_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v question_v our_o lord_n luke_n 22.67_o 68_o and_o the_o false_a witness_n have_v be_v produce_v against_o he_o matth._n 26.61_o 62._o which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n so_o mal._n 3.5_o for_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o nor_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o commandment_n say_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n live_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n condescend_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v a_o topical_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o jephta_n reason_v judge_n
11.12_o 28._o lest_o his_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o we_o now_o live_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o god_n now_o although_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o vain_o and_o false_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v always_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o account_v ecclus_n 23.9_o 13._o yet_o the_o universal_a prohibition_n hereof_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n matth._n 5.33_o 37._o howbeit_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v ought_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o adjuration_n only_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o word_n now_o question_v and_o compare_v with_o they_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v adjuration_n and_o utter_v it_o not_o where_o we_o have_v these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 5.1_o and_o a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arabic_a proverb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v repentance_n for_o silence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n for_o speech_n and_o that_o of_o cato_n have_v no_o place_n here_o nam_fw-la nulli_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la nocet_fw-la esse_fw-la locutum_fw-la for_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o consent_n unto_o evil_n take_v notice_n here_o christian_a reader_n how_o strict_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o require_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o under_o a_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n render_v himself_o guilty_a and_o shall_v we_o who_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o iniquity_n and_o loathe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o hide_v and_o keep_v another_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v well_o beseem_v our_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o inquire_v what_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o our_o brother_n reformation_n whether_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.2_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n with_o lenity_n and_o pious_a long-suffering_a to_o bear_v his_o weakness_n but_o if_o we_o wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v our_o brother_n sin_n as_o if_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o reproof_n of_o it_o we_o make_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o guilt_n our_o own_o and_o our_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v interpret_v no_o less_o than_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n remember_v how_o solomon_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n and_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o essay_n god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n and_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 6._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 6._o this_o sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n beside_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n which_o be_v this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v or_o purge_n he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o only_a difficulty_n if_o any_o there_o be_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n purge_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v or_o expiate_v be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o arias_n montanus_n understand_v it_o both_o have_v their_o author_n and_o their_o meaning_n good_a as_o for_o atonement_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o union_n with_o god_n or_o oneness_n as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o one_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v wrought_v while_o the_o sin_n intervene_v and_o keep_v man_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o god_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v two_o action_n under_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o cover_v and_o 2._o to_o purge_v cleanse_v or_o expiate_v but_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cover_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n not_o so_o as_o to_o hide_v the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n and_o so_o the_o first_o signification_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n verbatim_o et_fw-la expiabit_fw-la eum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o the_o priest_n shall_v purge_v or_o expiate_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o chald._a par._n say_v the_o very_a same_o though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o translate_v so_o munster_n so_o vatablus_n so_o tremellius_n so_o diodati_n and_o although_o the_o spanish_a bible_n have_v reconcilierà _fw-la in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o have_v expiarà _fw-la the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o meantime_n the_o sin_n remain_v how_o can_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v since_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n quod_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o therefore_o if_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n must_v remain_v with_o it_o what_o be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o word_n be_v usual_o cite_v alone_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n suppress_v it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.1_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a these_o action_n be_v all_o of_o they_o ceremonial_a poor_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n yet_o by_o they_o be_v figure_v out_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n touch_v atonement_n with_o god_n and_o expiation_n from_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v weigh_v out_o by_o brass_n or_o leaden_a weight_n the_o real_a purge_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a expiation_n wrought_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o reason_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o then_o it_o do_v sanctify_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o christian_n reader_n lest_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o concern_v a_o word_n of_o very_a large_a signification_n which_o if_o it_o mean_v any_o thing_n but_o expiate_v the_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o figure_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o but_o suppose_v the_o sin_n only_o cover_v which_o be_v that_o which_o many_o contend_v for_o if_o it_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o what_o singular_a benefit_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n unto_o we_o only_o that_o the_o putrid_a and_o loathsome_a ulcer_n be_v skin_v over_o that_o the_o remorse_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v
give_v they_o their_o possession_n deut._n 2._o which_o yet_o will_v appear_v more_o forcible_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n unto_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n act_v 17.27_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v rom._n 2.4_o so_o that_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o graceless_a man_n he_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o find_v god_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n yea_o if_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v 1._o that_o the_o dominion_n and_o right_a to_o temporal_a thing_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n shall_v quiet_o possess_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v if_o a_o gracious_a man_n steal_v his_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n yea_o hence_o will_v follow_v a_o prodigious_a distinction_n of_o thievery_n that_o which_o a_o graceless_a and_o that_o which_o a_o gracious_a man_n commit_v come_v we_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o restitution_n he_o shall_v restore_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 1._o he_o shall_v restore_v his_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v trespass_v by_o a_o metonymy_n but_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o what_o be_v this_o principal_n be_v it_o some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o trespass_n sure_o not_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o shall_v restore_v the_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o if_o the_o principal_a and_o trespass_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o doubt_n must_v be_v clear_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o which_o anon_o meantime_o as_o to_o the_o letter_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o let_n from_o among_o man_n that_o his_o royal_a law_n may_v take_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o restitution_n what_o be_v more_o just_a than_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n tri_v or_o purge_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n or_o rapine_n his_o soul_n hate_v 7._o psal_n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11.7_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n advise_v we_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o this_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n among_o man_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n job_n 42.12_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n 11._o james_n 5._o for_o 11._o and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o the_o lord_n james_n 5.11_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o true_o if_o man_n patient_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fly_a roll_v in_o his_o due_a time_n even_o the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o god_n name_n forswear_v what_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n because_o 1._o god_n be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n and_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o fin_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o womb_n psal_n 7.14_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o must_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o go_v along_o collateral_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v perfect_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o when_o once_o the_o curse_n have_v settle_v it_o be_v no_o starter_n but_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n for_o punishment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o house_n of_o malefactor_n ezra_n 6.11_o dan._n 3.29_o to_o root_v out_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o when_o the_o curse_n have_v take_v up_o its_o place_n in_o the_o house_n its_o hot_a idle_a there_o but_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v 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the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v aristotle_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n give_v precept_n to_o be_v do_v not_o in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v intimate_v before_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a when_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o precept_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.37_o he_o do_v not_o cite_v the_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o
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walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 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