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and_o deceit_n but_o let_v i_o again_o mind_n you_o of_o what_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n have_v write_v concern_v these_o very_a sin_n whereof_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v absit_fw-la absit_fw-la inquam_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la fidelium_fw-la sentiam_fw-la far_o yea_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v these_o thing_n of_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o good_a reason_n since_o this_o be_v the_o character_n give_v of_o those_o primitive_a time_n adeò_fw-la sancta_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la fides_fw-la ut_fw-la fallere_fw-la aliquos_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la crederetur_fw-la there_o be_v such_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n among_o they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v deceive_v and_o because_o they_o themselves_o love_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deceive_v they_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deceive_v they_o so_o the_o virgin-church_n may_v say_v of_o herself_o ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o holy_a father_n understand_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o law_n spiritual_o and_o i_o believe_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v so_o understand_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o let_v we_o inquire_v and_o make_v trial_n this_o ground_n we_o may_v lay_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o law_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v here_o say_v he_o shall_v restere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o trespass_n his_o sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n esra_n 9.6_o
church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n such_o a_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o arias_n montanus_n speak_v of_o those_o our_o lord_n word_n say_v hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la constituit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la judicium_fw-la authoritatemque_fw-la episcopis_fw-la conciliis_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tradit_fw-la in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o ecclesiastical_a judicatory_a and_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n council_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n but_o why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o council_n sure_o matter_n be_v not_o want_v whereof_o to_o judge_v what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o one_o of_o our_o great_a statesman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o bless_a queen_n elizabeth_n give_v concern_v office_n and_o place_n one_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v excellent_a plate_n in_o his_o gift_n be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v therefore_o do_v well_o to_o prefer_v some_o of_o poor_a his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n confess_v he_o have_v excellent_a place_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o say_v he_o i_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o put_v in_o those_o place_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_o touch_v place_n of_o spiritual_a judicature_n sure_o they_o be_v excellent_a place_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o we_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o fill_v up_o such_o place_n man_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o sanhedrin_n unless_o they_o be_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n man_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heal_v doctrine_n such_o as_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a malady_n that_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o true_o oxthodox_n man_n man_n of_o christian_a prudence_n able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o where_o we_o have_v other_o notable_a character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a elder_n for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a how_o far_o alas_o how_o far_o be_v the_o present_a generation_n from_o that_o purity_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o yet_o almost_o all_o pretend_v the_o christian_a religion_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o bitter_a or_o reproachful_a word_n much_o less_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v and_o summon_v wrathful_a person_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o council_n we_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o reform_v again_o over_o and_o over_o and_o we_o have_v now_o long_o be_v under_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v maugre_o all_o our_o preciseness_n and_o demure_a profession_n where_o yet_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n of_o bitter_a word_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o reformation_n of_o wrath_n anger_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n bloody-mindedness_a where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n our_o lord_n suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n shall_v pass_v without_o rectify_v by_o due_a correction_n or_o censure_n that_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n have_v we_o see_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o this_o in_o that_o first_o council_n when_o doubt_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n act_v 15.6_o all_o this_o care_n diligence_n and_o tenderness_n proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a fatherly_a indulgence_n yea_o from_o a_o motherly_a and_o nurse-like_a love_n and_o affection_n gal._n 4.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.7.11_o which_o moses_n discover_v in_o his_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n as_o a_o legal_a pattern_n which_o can_v not_o perfect_v those_o thing_n hebr._n 7.19_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o high_a dispensation_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n even_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n because_o this_o government_n be_v suppose_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o contention_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n into_o what_o hand_n it_o shall_v be_v put_v sure_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v the_o governor_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a government_n and_o that_o church_n the_o best_a reform_a church_n 3._o 2_o sam._n 23._o v._n 2_o 3._o so_o say_v david_n in_o his_o last_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o and_o his_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o let_v the_o ruler_n among_o man_n be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n rule_v not_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o who_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o that_o spirit_n rule_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a government_n such_o as_o christ_n government_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o at_o the_o best_a humane_a and_o prudential_a for_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v not_o only_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o moses_n be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n hebr._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o provide_v the_o best_a governor_n over_o it_o wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o former_a pattern_n in_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o before_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o seventy_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n our_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o who_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognisance_n exod._n 18.22_o which_o prove_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o whereof_o he_o complain_v the_o lord_n ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o gather_v seventy_o elder_n such_o as_o he_o himself_o know_v to_o be_v such_o who_o he_o enable_v for_o the_o government_n by_o his_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o judgement_n which_o consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n and_o religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a now_o since_o so_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n be_v take_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v altogether_o as_o provident_a for_o the_o government_n and_o governor_n over_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n the_o governor_n be_v not_o only_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 28._o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o some_o say_v but_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o more_o than_o these_o and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o his_o church_n first_o apostles_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n after_o the_o miracle_n than_o gift_n of_o healing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o help_n in_o government_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n but_o help_n government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o diversity_n but_o kind_n of_o tongue_n whereof_o he_o recite_v some_o again_o ephes_n 4.11_o and_o in_o both_o place_n he_o mention_n first_o apostle_n and_o why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o stand_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o for_o when_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n
join_v and_o continue_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agglutinatus_fw-la glue_v as_o it_o be_v and_o intimate_o unite_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v one_o spirit_n the_o syriac_n add_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irksome_a and_o painful_a to_o part_v from_o he_o as_o a_o bone_n disjointed_a and_o part_v from_o its_o bone_n &_o so_o the_o word_n in_o jer._n 6.8_o signify_v as_o the_o translator_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o use_v gen._n 32.24_o and_o indeed_o it_o must_v concern_v we_o and_o in_o all_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o it_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v dislocate_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o it_o because_o we_o have_v first_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n that_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n seem_v sensible_a of_o such_o pain_n as_o accompany_v disjointing_a or_o wound_v or_o break_v of_o the_o body_n part_n from_o part_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o intense_a love_n exhort_v we_o be_v instruct_v or_o correct_v or_o instruct_v thyself_o o_o jerusalem_n ne_fw-la avellatur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o lest_o my_o soul_n be_v violent_o pluck_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o unwilling_a yet_o force_v by_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o as_o a_o desert_n a_o waste_a desolate_a land_n not_o inhabit_v these_o word_n must_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o neglect_v the_o hee_n of_o thyself_o or_o keep_v of_o thy_o soul_n no_o not_o one_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o our_o time_n all_o our_o day_n 2._o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act_v 5.20_o be_v exhort_v o_o israel_n only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n solomon_n have_v exhort_v his_o son_n or_o disciple_n to_o heed_v his_o word_n and_o give_v attention_n to_o his_o say_n prov._n 4.20_o well_o know_v the_o common_a guise_n of_o hearer_n to_o let_v what_o they_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slip_n or_o drop_v like_o water_n through_o a_o rive_a dish_n as_o that_o word_n proper_o signify_v hebr._n 2.1_o he_o advise_v his_o son_n to_o beware_v lest_o the_o wicked_a cause_n these_o word_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o eye_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o hiphil_n and_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n before_o 21._o prov._n 4._o v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_o recedere_fw-la faciant_fw-la let_v not_o the_o wicked_a cause_n they_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o most_o dear_a unto_o he_o this_o keep_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v word_n of_o life_n to_o those_o who_o find_v they_o v._o 22._o and_o whereas_o some_o physical_a receipt_n may_v be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o disease_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o receipt_n or_o receive_v doctrine_n as_o he_o call_v it_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a medicine_n its_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n which_o be_v literal_o and_o real_o true_a for_o the_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 10._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o not_o only_o restrain_v the_o concupiscible_a from_o all_o excess_n and_o riot_n from_o all_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n from_o all_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n all_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o betray_v the_o soul_n unto_o these_o exorbitancy_n but_o it_o moderate_v also_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o irafcible_a as_o anger_n fierceness_n indignation_n desire_v of_o revenge_n vain_a fear_n vain_a hope_n which_o spiritual_a malady_n the_o learned_a physician_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o bodily_a disease_n but_o though_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v attend_v unto_o though_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o unless_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v well_o keep_v we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o they_o will_v depart_v from_o our_o heart_n to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a its_o needful_a that_o we_o learn_v a_o art_n of_o memory_n a_o method_n and_o way_n to_o keep_v these_o word_n for_o certain_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v they_o herein_o we_o must_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o hinder_v must_v be_v remove_v and_o some_o positive_a helpful_a mean_n use_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v name_v some_o impediment_n of_o the_o natural_a memory_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o with_o analogy_n unto_o spiritual_a hindrance_n and_o removal_n of_o they_o also_o the_o corrupt_a animal_n spirit_n hurt_v the_o natural_a memory_n and_o many_o unclean_a spirit_n there_o be_v which_o destroy_v the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v one_o you_o read_v of_o in_o mark_n 1._o yea_o mark_v 5.2_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o in_o one_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o tomb_n even_o in_o dead_a work_n he_o can_v be_v bind_v with_o the_o band_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o break_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o psal_n 2._o such_o unclean_a spirit_n you_o read_v of_o who_o have_v destroy_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n extreme_o in_o these_o last_o day_n revel_v 16.13_o 14._o jer._n 23.14.27_o how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v it_o to_o discern_v of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o the_o physician_n say_v delirium_fw-la &_o phrenitis_n causat_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la when_o the_o reason_n be_v lose_v the_o memory_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guide_n and_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o prodigal_n for_o this_o reason_n forget_v his_o father_n house_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o afterward_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15._o 3._o a_o three_o hurt_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v negotiorum_fw-la mole_n encumbrance_n with_o many_o business_n mark_v 4.19_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o 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which_o draw_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o conceive_v a-right_a of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n unto_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a thing_n 2._o come_v we_o to_o positive_a help_n certain_a it_o be_v quae_fw-la curamus_fw-la meminimus_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o we_o take_v heed_n unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o those_o even_o when_o we_o be_v old_a we_o remember_v especial_o when_o we_o fasten_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o meditation_n on_o they_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o they_o be_v wont_v to_o preserve_v the_o natural_a memory_n with_o certain_a ointment_n apply_v to_o the_o head_n such_o a_o spiritual_a unction_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o which_o remember_v we_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o
the_o outward_a profession_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o to_o heal_v the_o disease_a so_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o of_o medicine_n also_o therefore_o the_o poet_n make_v apollo_n the_o sun_n the_o author_n of_o both_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o both_o respect_n mal._n 4.2_o for_o unto_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n name_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n the_o same_o tree_n of_o life_n afford_v both_o revel_v 22.2_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n first_o precept_n which_o be_v affirmative_a the_o second_o follow_v which_o be_v negative_a but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o woman_n give_v for_o a_o help_n to_o the_o man_n fall_v a_o lust_a after_o her_o own_o will_n to_o be_v somewhat_o herself_o by_o that_o desire_n she_o have_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o hereby_o she_o desire_v in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o god_n command_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o see_v and_o know_v all_o what_o god_n see_v and_o know_v and_o of_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n she_o herself_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v her_o husband_n also_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n and_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o her_o own_o vain_a opinion_n earthly_a wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o life_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o death_n good_a with_o evil_n light_a with_o darkness_n truth_n with_o error_n this_o be_v the_o mother_n sin_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o power_n 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hebrew_n build_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n which_o i_o prefer_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o edify_v or_o build_v which_o be_v very_o often_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n act._n 9.31_o &_o 15.16_o and_o 20.32_o 1_o cor._n 14.4_o this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n word_n for_o word_n this_o for_o this_o once_o be_v bone_n out_o of_o my_o bone_n 23._o gen._n 2._o ver._n 23._o and_o flesh_n our_o of_o my_o flesh_n and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o lxx_o and_o to_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n follow_v prove_v this_o translation_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n imply_v that_o the_o church_n be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v a_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5.32_o for_o so_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n a_o suffer_a flesh_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o we_o a_o 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etc._n the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v much_o what_o either_o from_o mistake_n of_o translation_n or_o else_o from_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n the_o word_n i_o have_v propound_v now_o for_o my_o text_n may_v prove_v a_o instance_n of_o they_o both_o for_o whereas_o in_o read_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n moses_n have_v a_o vail_n upon_o his_o face_n 2_o cor._n 3._o v._n 13._o and_o not_o as_o moses_n which_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v in_o read_v the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n moses_n be_v double_a veil_a and_o therefore_o those_o three_o with_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n and_o some_o other_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n prohibit_v to_o be_v read_v by_o novice_n lest_o they_o may_v make_v ill_a construction_n of_o they_o as_o i_o show_v before_o in_o part_n this_o be_v needful_a 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the_o high_a majesty_n the_o party_n offend_v how_o wise_o 1._o obs_n 1._o just_o merciful_o he_o proceed_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a sentence_n yea_o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n 2._o obs_n 2._o that_o although_o the_o lord_n permit_v sin_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o the_o good_a wherein_o they_o be_v not_o unmoveable_a like_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v certain_o call_v the_o offender_n to_o a_o account_n afterward_o whence_o also_o we_o learn_v that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o 3._o obs_n 3._o both_o in_o knowledge_n
〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o kill_v i_o thus_o our_o lord_n matth._n 16.4_o a_o sign_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o which_o word_n s._n mark_n report_v thus_o with_o a_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o this_o generation_n which_o the_o syriac_n express_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o sign_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o generation_n and_o so_o our_o translator_n right_o turn_v the_o word_n there_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o this_o generation_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v over_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.23_o and_o other_o like_a example_n we_o may_v add_v as_o that_o more_o notable_a psal_n 95.11_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v those_o word_n hebr._n 3.11_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v so_o in_o this_o place_n before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o swear_v and_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o express_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n if_o this_o seem_v harsh_a we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o elipsis_n and_o defective_a speech_n as_o in_o the_o former_a example_n may_v appear_v but_o if_o any_o supplement_n here_o be_v think_v needful_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o or_o any_o such_o as_o that_o which_o our_o translator_n add_v to_o see_v but_o rather_o to_o swear_v for_o so_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n here_o have_v express_v the_o word_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n so_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o more_o right_o turn_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v wicked_o in_o all_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o hierom_n also_o &_o jurabit_fw-la and_o he_o shall_v swear_v the_o chald._n par._n retain_v the_o genuine_a defect_n common_a with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi non_fw-la the_o syriac_a also_o and_o the_o arabic_a and_o samaritan_n translation_n express_v the_o word_n in_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n vatablus_n also_o and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o castellie_n as_o also_o tremellius_n who_o have_v this_o supplement_n juramento_fw-la se_fw-la purgaturus_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o purge_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a supplement_n have_v the_o french_a the_o italian_a and_o spanish_a translation_n and_o two_o low_a dutch._n the_o other_o be_v mislead_v by_o luther_n translation_n as_o also_o munster_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n which_o our_o last_o follow_v but_o coverdale_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o be_v much_o that_o we_o be_v so_o mistake_v for_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n follow_v we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o those_o before_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o they_o there_o translate_v they_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o scripture_n here_o prescribe_v a_o defective_a speech_n in_o express_v a_o oath_n as_o they_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v wont_a in_o speak_v to_o lose_v some_o word_n or_o other_o and_o the_o scripture_n omit_v especial_o such_o word_n as_o bode_v evil_a as_o execration_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v in_o oath_n and_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o like_a case_n to_o forbear_v all_o imprecation_n and_o evil_a wish_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o to_o suppress_v they_o under_o a_o euphemismus_fw-la or_o to_o use_v some_o circumlocution_n rather_o then_o plain_o to_o pronounce_v they_o thus_o much_o even_o the_o heathen_a may_v teach_v we_o as_o in_o that_o know_a break_a speech_n quos_fw-la ego_fw-la sed_fw-la motos_fw-la praestat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctûs_fw-la how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o david_n psal_n 132.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n and_o the_o like_a ver_fw-la 4._o that_o be_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o yet_o more_o may_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o swear_n use_v a_o abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a speech_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o antecedent_n without_o a_o consequent_a if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n psal_n 95.11_o what_o remain_v be_v understand_v let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o and_o forbear_v swear_v and_o curse_v yea_o and_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o 6._o exod._n 33._o ver._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n the_o people_n have_v not_o put_v on_o their_o ornament_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v speak_v by_o anticipation_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o here_o command_v they_o to_o put_v they_o off_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n precept_n with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o people_n obedience_n thereunto_o but_o whether_o that_o obedience_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o from_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o thereunto_o there_o be_v the_o question_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v by_o as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v but_o from_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o samaritan_n the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a version_n also_o in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n a_o monte_fw-fr lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n so_o castellio_n and_o one_o low_a dutch_a bible_n vatablus_n and_o munster_n render_v the_o word_n juxta_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la yet_o they_o confess_v that_o its_o à _fw-fr monte_fw-fr in_o the_o hebrew_n tremellius_n and_o diodati_n add_v a_o supplement_n far_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n another_o tell_v we_o that_o here_o be_v enallage_n praepositionis_fw-la a_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o one_o preposition_n for_o another_o viz._n à _fw-la for_o ad_fw-la or_o juxta_fw-la from_o for_o at_o or_o nigh_o but_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o such_o change_n we_o shall_v soon_o elude_v and_o lose_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o only_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v from_o but_o with_o a_o unreasonable_a supplement_n viz._n after_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n the_o rest_n of_o our_o translation_n have_v by_o or_o under_o or_o before_o as_o other_o have_v at_o or_o near_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o variety_n of_o translation_n and_o all_o differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o original_a that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o amiss_o they_o see_v not_o how_o the_o word_n will_v yield_v a_o good_a meaning_n if_o render_v from_o but_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v from_o as_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb_n what_o sense_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o it_o the_o mount_n whether_o sinai_n or_o horeb_n two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v signify_v the_o law_n there_o give_v by_o a_o metonymy_n hebr._n 12.18_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v the_o law_n give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n or_o horeb_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n figure_v by_o mount_n zion_n ver_fw-la 22._o whence_o it_o go_v forth_o esay_n 2.3_o compare_v also_o gal._n 4.21_o with_o 24._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o only_o note_v a_o distance_n but_o imply_v a_o cause_n as_o hos_n 12.9_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v from_o my_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n argument_n whereby_o he_o claim_v his_o people_n as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o and_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o
will_v have_v all_o other_o lout_n and_o do_v homage_n and_o for_o these_o we_o quarrel_n and_o contend_v vex_v and_o torture_v ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o if_o that_o curse_n on_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o you_o read_v jer._n 29.22_o god_n make_v thou_o like_o zedekiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o the_o divide_a babel_n worship_n these_o be_v our_o helena_n these_o our_o diana_n here_o be_v christ_n say_v one_o nay_o say_v another_o he_o be_v here_o so_o a_o three_o a_o four_o indeed_o who_o know_v how_o many_o a_o nut_n be_v crack_v and_o one_o shell_n fly_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n a_o three_o another_o way_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o and_o one_o follow_v this_o shell_n and_o say_v o_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o head_n and_o lead_v a_o company_n after_o he_o another_o shell_n fly_v that_o way_n and_o another_o follow_v that_o and_o lead_v a_o company_n after_o he_o and_o so_o a_o three_o a_o four_o a_o five_o etc._n etc._n stultorum_fw-la infinitus_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la eccles_n 1.13_o meantime_o while_n man_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o the_o egyptian_n to_o seek_v their_o apis_n they_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v find_v he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o they_o think_v they_o have_v find_v a_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v no_o other_o no_o better_a than_o a_o calf_n with_o a_o white_a face_n they_o hunt_v and_o search_v here_o and_o there_o for_o shell_n and_o meanwhile_o the_o kernel_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n neglect_v by_o all_o despise_v by_o all_o the_o unity_n of_o heart_n love_n meekness_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n patience_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o kernel_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o worth_a the_o take_n up_o let_v no_o man_n stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o look_v at_o this_o or_o that_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o call_v that_o babel_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_o into_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o man_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o babel_n the_o same_o beam_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n without_o the_o life_n of_o it_o which_o be_v obedience_n whereby_o thou_o will_v get_v thyself_o a_o name_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o holiness_n this_o swell_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o imagine_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o spiritual_a fullness_n and_o great_a riches_n of_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o a_o opinion_n and_o art_n big_a with_o it_o and_o travele_v like_o a_o fool_n with_o a_o word_n and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o thou_o gal._n 4.19_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tympany_n a_o tumour_n a_o swell_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o thou_o whence_o thou_o imagine_v thyself_o above_o all_o other_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o all_o this_o proceed_v from_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o with_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o he_o work_v iniquity_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o have_v his_o false_a prophet_n in_o thou_o which_o teach_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o unto_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v thy_o beast_n that_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o babel_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o eyesore_n thy_o false_a light_n which_o render_v thou_o unfit_a maugre_o all_o thy_o know_a knowledge_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a this_o high_a mind_n be_v plausible_a and_o with_o some_o so_o take_v that_o its_o thought_n to_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act_v 8.10_o however_o it_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o purulenta_fw-la scabies_fw-la the_o moist_a the_o mattery_a scab_n be_v when_o the_o corrupt_a and_o putrified_a blood_n so_o abound_v that_o it_o break_v out_o and_o deform_v the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o a_o corrupt_a age_n like_o we_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purulenta_fw-la scabies_fw-la the_o putrify_a matter_n of_o the_o impostumate_v soul_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o dry_a scab_n or_o itch_n s._n gregory_n apply_v this_o to_o covetousness_n which_o as_o the_o itch_n seize_v on_o the_o body_n so_o this_o on_o the_o soul_n which_o spread_v itself_o without_o pain_n avaritia_fw-la capti_fw-la animum_fw-la dum_fw-la quasi_fw-la delectat_fw-la exulcerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n covetousness_n while_o it_o delight_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o be_v take_v with_o it_o it_o eat_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o that_o without_o sense_n of_o pain_n dum_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la the_o grief_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o tickle_a and_o flatter_a hope_n of_o gain_n meantime_o as_o this_o mangyness_n deform_v the_o body_n so_o do_v covetousness_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n whence_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turpe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la sordid_a and_o filthy_a lucre_n this_o itch_n also_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o pharisaical_a humour_n as_o when_o man_n itch_v after_o praise_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 23.5_o and_o do_v affricare_fw-la scabiem_fw-la they_o infect_v other_o with_o the_o same_o itch_n so_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 12.23_o this_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o propagate_a and_o spread_v their_o opinion_n which_o be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o itch_a that_o they_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 23.15_o and_o the_o like_a zealous_a itch_n have_v the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n who_o main_a endeavour_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o poison_v other_o with_o their_o contagious_a tenant_n then_o to_o save_v they_o and_o win_v they_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discere_fw-la to_o learn_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctus_fw-la learned_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la learning_n which_o import_v a_o impatient_a and_o itch_a desire_n that_o many_o have_v to_o be_v teach_v other_o when_o yet_o that_o which_o tully_n bewail_v the_o decay_n of_o orator_n in_o rome_n say_v quà m_fw-la in_o paucis_fw-la spes_fw-la quantò_fw-la in_o paucioribus_fw-la facultas_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la est_fw-la audacia_fw-la the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o those_o who_o intrude_v or_o will_v intrude_v into_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n how_o few_o be_v there_o whereof_o there_o be_v hope_n how_o much_o few_o have_v any_o faculty_n in_o how_o many_o be_v there_o audaciousness_n and_o boldness_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o as_o these_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o itch_n in_o their_o tongue_n so_o the_o people_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o itch_n in_o their_o ear_n as_o 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immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a there_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 11.2_o 141._o psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 141._o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v psal_n 119.141_o i_o be_o small_a and_o despicable_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n yet_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a and_o destructive_a supplement_n the_o word_n sound_v thus_o i_o be_v little_a and_o despise_v have_v not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n littleness_n and_o despicableness_n be_v no_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o learning_n of_o god_n law_n that_o note_n of_o diversity_n without_o doubt_n be_v far_o better_a leave_v out_o and_o if_o any_o supplement_n be_v needful_a the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n without_o any_o a_o rational_a and_o illative_a be_v more_o fit_o put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o i_o be_o small_a and_o of_o no_o reputation_n therefore_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n so_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o father_n matth._n 11.25_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n humble_a one_o and_o little_a one_o such_o as_o these_o god_n the_o father_n teach_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 30.20_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o form_n plural_a but_o render_v most_o what_o in_o the_o singular_a note_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o great_a teacher_n the_o next_o word_n prove_v thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n esay_n 8.16_o
the_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n matth._n 27.51_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n appear_v and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v all_o veil_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o which_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o revelation_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n 18_o ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v or_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a 7._o numb_a 5._o ver._n 6_o 7._o than_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_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 it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n to_o recompense_v the_o trespass_n unto_o let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o often_o by_o our_o translator_n turn_v to_o number_n do_v not_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n proper_o so_o signify_v but_o to_o muster_v and_o view_v and_o visit_v the_o lord_n army_n in_o order_n to_o their_o encamp_a and_o march_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o have_v so_o do_v in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n give_v order_n for_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o camp_n as_o from_o bodily_a pollution_n and_o so_o every_o leper_n &_o every_o one_o who_o have_v a_o issue_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v either_o ceremonial_a as_o whosoever_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a as_o by_o touch_v or_o have_v communion_n with_o dead_a work_n ver_fw-la 2._o or_o moral_a and_o such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o guilt_n contract_v by_o it_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o a_o direction_n how_o he_o shall_v expiate_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o confession_n and_o restitution_n he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a and_o addition_n of_o the_o filth_n part_n unto_o the_o person_n damnify_v but_o put_v case_n that_o the_o person_n who_o have_v suffer_v damage_n yea_o and_o his_o kinsman_n be_v dead_a what_o be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v do_v let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o priest_n the_o supposition_n i_o read_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o commit_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n than_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v guilty_a wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v commit_v one_o or_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v commit_v some_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o soul_n that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v guilty_a 1._o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v commit_v some_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o chal._n par._n and_o the_o lxx_o to_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o pagnin_n si_fw-mi secerint_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la hominis_fw-la 1._o a_o man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o abenezra_n and_o of_o divers_a out_o of_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n have_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o make_v up_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n husband_n and_o wife_n have_v in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n one_o another_o so_o long_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v one_o another_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lose_v and_o there_o then_o remain_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n fire_n the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n between_o they_o such_o as_o often_o proceed_v from_o jealousy_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrathful_a indignation_n upon_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v all_o these_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n divers_a sort_n of_o injury_n a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n such_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v one_o against_o another_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n violence_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v praevaricari_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la to_o prevaricate_v and_o deal_v unfaithful_o but_o to_o steal_v filch_v minm_fw-la purloin_v cheat_n cousin_n circumvent_v go_v beyond_o a_o man_n overreach_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o raise_v up_o or_o lift_v up_o as_o also_o the_o contrary_a to_o cast_v down_o which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n for_o he_o who_o deceive_v another_o he_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o raise_v up_o the_o party_n deceive_v to_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o have_v wind_v up_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o good_a he_o foul_o frustrate_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o so_o that_o in_o deceit_n there_o be_v common_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprivate_a and_o frustrate_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a a_o mischief_n a_o damage_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o particle_n when_o or_o if_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n when_o the_o act_n themselves_o appear_v for_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a do_v not_o prove_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la but_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v certain_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o commit_v some_o or_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a example_n rom._n 1.28_o 32._o and_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o will_v god_n that_o the_o example_n of_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o abound_v among_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o possibility_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o man_n be_v so_o fraududulent_a and_o deceitful_a so_o violent_a and_o mischievous_a one_o to_o another_o so_o full_a of_o cheat_v theft_n and_o rapine_n true_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o epicureism_n exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o this_o low_a world_n ezech._n 8.8_o and_o 9.9_o when_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o which_o be_v near_o to_o that_o saduceism_n deny_v reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o a_o well_o or_o ill_o lead_v life_n
or_o which_o border_n upon_o that_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o false_a christianity_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o fancy_n themselves_o to_o be_v that_o god_n will_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v they_o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o they_o be_v but_o intruder_n and_o usurper_n that_o sin_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o cease_v from_o sin_n though_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yea_o by_o the_o great_a power_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n that_o solemn_a agreement_n and_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v but_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n though_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v be_v just_a for_o we_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v 1600_o year_n ago_o and_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o not_o do_v they_o that_o the_o very_o best_a work_n we_o do_v be_v sin_n that_o cheat_v cozen_a deceive_a circumvent_a fraudulent_a deal_n overreach_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v but_o infirmity_n in_o the_o saint_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o other_o man_n from_o these_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o such_o as_o these_o man_n work_v and_o for_o one_o end_n man_n work_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o riches_n to_o take_v their_o ease_n in_o their_o old_a age_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a as_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o rich_a man_n reason_v luke_n 12.19_o so_o violent_a man_n argue_v prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o wisd_v 2._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o deceive_a heart_n be_v entice_v by_o hope_n of_o steal_a water_n prov._n 9.17_o and_o bread_n of_o deceit_n prov._n 20.17_o so_o that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o all_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o wrongful_a deal_n among_o man_n who_o pretend_v religion_n be_v corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o it_o direct_o and_o demonstrative_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a source_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o esay_n 30.10_o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n jer._n 5._o the_o last_o ver_fw-la the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o who_o set_v the_o false_a prophet_n a_o work_n who_o but_o the_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o destroyer_n the_o author_n of_o violence_n and_o wrong_a who_o but_o the_o same_o subtle_a serpent_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deceiver_n what_o therefore_o our_o philosopher_n common_o ascribe_v to_o habit_n contract_v by_o frequent_a action_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.11_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o these_o evil_a thing_n work_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o fill_v man_n with_o all_o unrighteousness_n deceit_n and_o violence_n rom._n 1.29_o and_o because_o the_o universal_a and_o first_o cause_n can_v be_v idle_a we_o shall_v find_v he_o give_v those_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 1.28_o rom._n 1.28_o who_o refuse_v to_o retain_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o experimental_a knowledge_n ver_fw-la 28._o o_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o both_o can_v or_o rather_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v dissuade_v from_o their_o gainful_a sin_n this_o scripture_n reach_v all_o as_o well_o on_o the_o military_a profession_n as_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o well_o the_o soldier_n as_o the_o citizen_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n especial_o those_o sin_n of_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v one_o to_o another_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n sake_n whether_o by_o violence_n or_o deceit_n john_n baptist_n say_v to_o the_o soldier_n do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n accuse_v no_o man_n false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o citizen_n especial_o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o vend_fw-mi not_o false_a ware_n put_v not_o quid_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la set_a not_o forth_o the_o refuse_n for_o good_a amos_n 8.6_o set_a not_o your_o clothes_n nor_o your_o conscience_n too_o much_o upon_o the_o tainter_n do_v not_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n use_v no_o false_a weight_n false_a measure_n false_a balance_n false_a coin_n false_a light_n get_v not_o your_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 21.6_o officer_n use_v no_o false_a accusation_n forge_a cavillation_n luke_n 19.8_o exact_v not_o undue_a fee_n do_v not_o falsify_v your_o trust_n workmaster_n grind_v not_o the_o face_n of_o your_o poor_a workman_n who_o labour_n be_v your_o gain_n delay_v not_o detain_v not_o defalcat_n not_o his_o due_n pay_v he_o clear_v off_o keep_v he_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n by_o withhold_v part_n of_o what_o thou_o owe_v he_o covet_v not_o thirst_v not_o after_o a_o long_a mornings-draught_n out_o of_o his_o dear_a earning_n out_o of_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o wife_n child_n &_o servant_n who_o want_v that_o for_o their_o necessary_a support_n which_o thou_o cause_v thy_o workman_n wasteful_o to_o spend_v at_o the_o tavern_n alehouse_n or_o gaminghouse_n these_o be_v cry_v sin_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n james_n 5.4_o who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o 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if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o arise_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o as_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o so_o let_v they_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n judge_n 5.31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o that_o moses_n say_v 36._o numb_a 10._o v._n 35_o 36._o rise_v up_o o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o ark_n journey_v and_o rest_v when_o it_o journey_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n when_o it_o rest_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v together_o and_o unite_v his_o people_n and_o take_v 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to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o woman_n all_o which_o its_o possible_a may_v amount_v to_o the_o number_n mention_v without_o hyperbole_n and_o this_o may_v be_v make_v yet_o the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o lie_v hereunto_o what_o moses_n say_v deut._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v multiply_v you_o and_o behold_v you_o be_v this_o day_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o confine_v our_o thought_n unto_o a_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n since_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o a_o israel_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o a_o israel_n without_o guile_n john_n 1_o be_v there_o not_o or_o may_v there_o not_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n travel_v towards_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n tradition_n more_o than_o three_o million_o of_o such_o soul_n if_o so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o a_o hyperbole_n which_o be_v due_o examine_v and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o restrain_v not_o religion_n and_o religious_a person_n to_o their_o own_o choose_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o their_o street_n may_v be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o letter_n a_o undeniable_a truth_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n before_o we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o direct_v unto_o christ_n who_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o numb_a 4.19_o 20._o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 132.8_o where_o we_o have_v a_o like_a prayer_n to_o that_o before_o we_o arise_v o_o lord_n to_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o strength_n but_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v ps_n 68_o with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v 41._o psal_n 68_o v._n 41._o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n his_o wrathful_a face_n which_o have_v a_o suitable_a 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before_o name_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o so_o evidence_n himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v be_v so_o scatter_v as_o never_o nation_n but_o themselves_o have_v be_v other_o understand_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v other_o wicked_a man_n other_o yet_o hereby_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o therefore_o athanasius_n say_v
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in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o
2_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v and_o weep_v as_o the_o complainer_n do_v v._o 4._o for_o sure_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a murmur_a which_o munster_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o two_o nun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invert_v and_o indeed_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o return_v and_o weep_v which_o clear_o prove_v a_o second_o murmur_v beside_o the_o former_a mention_v v._o 1._o yea_o we_o read_v of_o two_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v twofold_a this_o late_a murmur_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n smite_v they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n than_o the_o bare_a murmur_a for_o want_v of_o flesh_n viz._n unbelief_n they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o flesh_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o murmur_a people_n confess_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o the_o 78_o psalm_n v._n 18._o 22_o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n wise_a man_n who_o read_v story_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o they_o they_o look_v especial_o at_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o act_n do_v 2._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o two_o former_a which_o be_v murmur_a and_o tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psalm_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n and_o desire_a meat_n for_o their_o lust_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fat_a paunch_n produce_v common_o a_o lean_a wit_n now_o what_o come_v of_o their_o lewd_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n take_v notice_n what_o issue_n evil_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n have_v the_o apostle_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v lust_n deceitful_a 5._o prov._n 12._o v._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o counsel_n the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1_o 5._o wise_a counsel_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o author_n as_o here_o to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n especial_o who_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o lust_v a_o lust_n v._o 4._o and_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n according_a to_o psal_n 5.10_o and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_a counsell_n worst_a for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o peloponesian_n war_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v thucyd._n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doriacum_n en_fw-fr aderit_fw-la sacrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peste_fw-la duellum_fw-la the_o doric_a war_n shall_v come_v and_o plague_n with_o it_o apollo_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o oblique_a circle_n but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v oblique_a and_o doubtful_a oracle_n this_o oracle_n the_o priest_n so_o pronounce_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n the_o athenian_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n whereupon_o they_o store_v their_o city_n with_o all_o provision_n which_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v afford_v whereon_o they_o feed_v gluttonous_o and_o riotous_o and_o seek_v so_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o famine_n by_o their_o vain_a counsel_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o avert_v the_o like_a dreadful_a effect_n of_o our_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n for_o which_o we_o be_v notorious_a among_o all_o nation_n our_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n our_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n our_o strife_n and_o envy_n note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o the_o lord_n temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n when_o the_o people_n have_v despise_v manna_n and_o desire_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o seducer_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o by_o their_o lust_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o withal_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o simplicity_n deceive_v he_o give_v they_o what_o may_v intimate_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v they_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o four_o footed_a beast_n he_o give_v they_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o earthly_a rather_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o corporal_a he_o give_v they_o quail_n which_o foresee_v the_o winter_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o stork_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v foresee_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n apply_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o burial_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o who_o lust_v he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n kibroth_n hattaavah_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v sin_n ordinary_o leave_v a_o stain_n and_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v example_n be_v obvious_a massah_n meribah_n taberah_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v the_o people_n populus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o singular_a who_o they_o be_v be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n who_o lust_v which_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o which_o our_o translator_n here_o confound_v the_o word_n be_v more_o distinct_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n the_o lustre_n or_o those_o who_o lust_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la follow_v not_o after_o thy_o appetite_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o a_o scorn_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o wiseman_n reason_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o text_n lest_o they_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n use_v which_o he_o make_v of_o it_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 6._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n or_o desirer_n of_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o o_o let_v we_o timely_o mortify_v and_o kill_v and_o bury_v our_o lust_n lest_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o as_o these_o lustre_n be_v and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n 1._o numb_a 12._o v._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v for_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o aaron_z indeed_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o our_o translator_n here_o have_v do_v he_o some_o wrong_n in_o join_v he_o 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very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o 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the_o prince_n nor_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o most_o endear_n relation_n nor_o honour_n nor_o dignity_n nor_o seem_a obligation_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o their_o parent_n can_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n against_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o piety_n towards_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n lose_v or_o unrequited_a for_o when_o their_o father_n upon_o earth_n with_o his_o name_n and_o family_n according_a to_o his_o earthly_a desire_n and_o design_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n their_o heavenly_a father_n give_v they_o a_o last_a name_n a_o name_n of_o renown_n which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o eleven_o psalm_n most_o of_o they_o consolatory_a bear_v in_o their_o title_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o heman_n the_o singer_n be_v of_o korah_n posterity_n 1_o chron._n 6.33_o a_o memorable_a example_n and_o powerful_a encouragement_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o 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speak_v of_o a_o magistrate_n staff_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o again_o the_o grecian_a judge_n bear_v it_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v law_n from_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v white_a staff_n the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n beside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v for_o correction_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o staff_n be_v for_o supportation_n
covenant_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o their_o enemy_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v exod._n 23.22_o concern_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o obey_v thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o by_o obey_v 22._o exod._n 23._o v._o 22._o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v distress_v thy_o distress_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o this_o thorough_a destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n deut._n 23.4_o they_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 31.16_o add_v to_o these_o what_o you_o read_v of_o their_o pride_n security_n vain_a confidence_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n beside_o other_o sin_n jer._n 48._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n we_o shall_v find_v yet_o more_o reason_n for_o a_o thorow-smiting_a of_o moab_n moab_n be_v a_o bastard-generation_n such_o as_o receive_v no_o correction_n from_o the_o hide_a and_o inward_a law_n of_o god_n figure_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n which_o signify_v hide_v and_o cover_v and_o such_o be_v interpret_v bastard_n and_o not_o genuine_a son_n hebr._n 12.8_o these_o revolt_n à _fw-fr patre_fw-la from_o their_o father_n so_o the_o ancient_n etymologize_v the_o word_n moab_n and_o become_v bear_v à _fw-la patre_fw-la diabolo_fw-la of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n they_o will_v do_v john_n 8._o the_o root_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v inward_a and_o therefore_o christ_n smite_v of_o moab_n must_v be_v thorough_a and_o inward_a 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of_o his_o sharp_a word_n and_o spirit_n our_o impostumate_v soul_n must_v perish_v and_o therefore_o his_o live_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pierce_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 12._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o two_o inward_a part_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o since_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v let_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o heal_v the_o man_n such_o a_o cure_n be_v wrought_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o s._n peter_n ministry_n by_o who_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o act_v 2.36_o 37._o the_o sharp_a pierce_a word_n be_v let_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n upon_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n christ_n come_v ride_v and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n the_o injaculation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v 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the_o enmity_n of_o the_o law_n put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 15._o prov._n 22._o v._o 15._o gen._n 3.15_o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o whereas_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sceptre_n or_o rod_n of_o correction_n drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 22.15_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o pierce_a and_o smite_v word_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o out_o the_o corruption_n so_o have_v he_o his_o heal_a word_n also_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 10._o such_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.10_o not_o only_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o and_o thereby_o many_o understand_v orthodox_n which_o indeed_o often_o time_n be_v nothing_o so_o but_o also_o heal_v doctrine_n such_o doctrine_n as_o heal_v our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o such_o as_o make_v of_o a_o drunkard_n a_o sober_a man_n of_o a_o lecher_n a_o chaste_a man_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a man_n yea_o it_o heal_v all_o the_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o disease_n psal_n 103.3_o such_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a word_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o elsewhere_o 19.22_o esay_n 19.22_o thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v and_o heal_v he_o wound_v or_o smiteth-thorow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5.18_o 1._o note_v hence_o the_o transcendent_a power_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o master_v and_o subdue_a the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o rule_v and_o lording_n sin_n 4._o exod._n 15._o v._o 4._o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n the_o lord_n war_n be_v against_o the_o strong_a of_o our_o sin_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o captain_n exod._n 15.4_o such_o he_o wish_v to_o fight_v withal_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v a_o valiant_a man_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la aut_fw-la fulvum_fw-la descendere_fw-la monte_fw-fr leonem_fw-la he_o wish_v a_o wild_a bear_n or_o a_o lion_n to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n the_o strength_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o swinish_a sin_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n yea_o the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o strong_a the_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o grapple_v withal_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n or_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v upon_o or_o against_o the_o strong_a esay_n 40_o 10._o 10._o esay_n 40._o v._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o better_a as_o most_o what_o then_o in_o the_o text_n thus_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o that_o strong_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o luke_n 11.22_o and_o destroy_v he_o hebr._n 2.14_o 2._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o divine_a virtue_n reform_v the_o sinfullman_n work_v not_o superficial_o or_o slight_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o star_n smite_v through_o the_o corner_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n operate_v and_o be_v effectual_a even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v he_o triumphant_a psal_n 45.3.4.5_o 5._o psal_n 45._o ver_fw-la 5._o gird_v thou_o with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o thou_o mighty_a one_o with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n and_o prosper_v thou_o with_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v upon_o the_o word_n so_o the_o original_a sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekeness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a
have_v do_v john_n 4.29_o which_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n chap._n 14.26_o for_o although_o the_o memory_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o those_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v yet_o quis_fw-la custodiet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la custodem_fw-la who_o shall_v keep_v the_o keeper_n itself_o unless_o god_n himself_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o memory_n it_o will_v forget_v the_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n sure_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v it_o above_o all_o power_n we_o have_v to_o keep_v it_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n be_v the_o commit_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n unto_o he_o as_o natural_o 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deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o there_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n will_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o deut._n 5._o v._o 11._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o a_o fault_n or_o from_o a_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n arias_n montanus_n also_o turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n so_o exod._n 20.7_o and_o 34.7_o numb_a 14.17_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o arabic_a and_o chaldee_n may_v be_v understand_v other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o not_o to_o clear_v from_o punishment_n the_o phrase_n it_o be_v according_o to_o a_o figure_n call_v in_o rhetoric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v much_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o poet_n nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la cura_fw-la canum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la postrema_fw-la if_o apply_v to_o one_o who_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o follow_v hound_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o spend_v much_o of_o your_o time_n and_o care_v that_o way_n we_o have_v like_o example_n in_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 12.21_o follow_v not_o after_o vain_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o mean_v idol_n which_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n jer._n 32.35_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o no_o he_o severe_o prohibit_v it_o levit._n 18.21_o such_o a_o figure_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n if_o understand_v in_o this_o sense_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v he_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a so_o luther_n in_o his_o translation_n both_o translation_n be_v divine_a truth_n and_o the_o truth_n say_v let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o two_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o man_n 1._o one_o under_o the_o law_n such_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a but_o will_v certain_o punish_v he_o 2._o other_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o to_o they_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o its_o such_o a_o revelation_n of_o grace_n appear_v exod._n 34.7_o numb_a 14.17_o where_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n unto_o moses_n the_o name_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v or_o bear_v in_o vain_a or_o false_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v two_o way_n 1._o more_o especial_o by_o false_a swear_n so_o the_o chald._a paraph._n the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a version_n here_o 2._o by_o hypocritical_a pretence_n and_o art_n of_o seem_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a like_a unto_o god_n without_o the_o reality_n truth_n and_o be_v of_o these_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n meet_v with_o both_o these_o james_z 5.12_o where_o first_o the_o apostle_n prohibit_v vain_a and_o false_a swear_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o 12._o james_n 5._o v._o 12._o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n than_o he_o forbid_v hypocrisy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o that_o your_o nay_o be_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n arias_n montanus_n castellio_n luther_n two_o low_a dutch_a and_o four_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n i_o will_v now_o propound_v the_o question_n to_o the_o godly_a reader_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a conspiracy_n among_o the_o translator_n in_o different_a tongue_n that_o they_o have_v incline_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o guiltless_a and_o unpunished_a rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o translation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o i_o much_o fear_v the_o true_a reason_n be_v man_n rather_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v it_o not_o so_o why_o otherwise_o do_v so_o many_o understand_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n etymology_n 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the_o righteous_a god_n will_v not_o cleanse_v such_o hypocrite_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o defile_v god_n temple_n he_o will_v god_n defile_v that_o be_v he_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o pollution_n and_o not_o cleanse_v he_o according_a to_o revel_v 22.11_o he_o who_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o 1._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o alone_a outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v do_v not_o purify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n such_o be_v give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o all_o these_o our_o our_o lord_n add_v they_o have_v their_o
difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o we_o hardly_o believe_v and_o as_o true_a be_v that_o say_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la quà m_fw-la currendum_fw-la quà _fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o 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church_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103.1_o who_o cause_n then_o do_v they_o undertake_v to_o defend_v for_o who_o do_v they_o plead_v for_o god_n or_o baal_n for_o christ_n or_o belial_n who_o say_v that_o sin_n must_v remain_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v our_o lord_n say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o say_v you_o shall_v live_v though_o you_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n for_o its_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o just_o so_o the_o serpent_n tell_v eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o lie_n pointblank_o contradictory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n they_o say_v christ_n have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o we_o and_o he_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n their_o meaning_n be_v christ_n be_v wise_a just_a good_a humble_a love_a meek_a sober_a chaste_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v unwise_a unjust_a wicked_a proud_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o wrathful_a and_o impatient_a drunkard_n lascivious_a etc._n etc._n why_o because_o christ_n be_v wise_a sober_a etc._n etc._n all_o for_o we_o grant_v all_o this_o but_o have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v leave_v as_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 4.1_o object_n have_v not_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o who_o effectual_o be_v it_o not_o 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5.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v always_o busy_v about_o what_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o the_o commandment_n be_v rom._n 7.12_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n sure_o a_o traveller_n who_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o every_o step_n he_o take_v he_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n towards_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n doubt_v not_o to_o resolve_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o he_o no_o doubt_n who_o do_v so_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v long_o be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v 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
the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o the_o red_a earthly_a man_n a_o red_a heiffer_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o represent_v the_o white_a and_o ruddy_a heavenly_a man_n this_o heiffer_n also_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o never_o have_v bear_v yoke_n for_o such_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n even_o the_o perfect_a one_o without_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n which_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n yet_o though_o innocent_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v slay_v because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o and_o slay_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o jesus_n may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n hebr._n 13._o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a who_o be_v within_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 20.9_o but_o sinner_n which_o be_v without_o yea_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o fire_n take_v off_o the_o altar_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o heavenly_a man_n come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o heavenborn_a fire_n of_o love_n which_o may_v extinguish_v the_o iniquity_n which_o burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o and_o so_o extingueret_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la quench_v the_o infernal_a with_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n say_v the_o poet._n with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o burn_a heiffer_n all_o who_o be_v defile_v be_v sprinkle_v for_o nothing_o so_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v our_o ruddy_n pollute_v humanity_n as_o the_o daily_a mortification_n and_o burn_a up_o the_o holocaust_n the_o iniquity_n as_o the_o dross_n by_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o earthly_a manhood_n by_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o female_a choose_v be_v the_o weak_a lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o expiation_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o beast_n or_o earthly_a man_n the_o influence_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v be_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o intimate_v this_o unto_o we_o not_o the_o strong_a but_o the_o weak_a sex_n the_o red_a cow_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o spiritual_o be_v the_o ezob_n or_o rosmary_n what_o else_o but_o the_o holy_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 5.9_o of_o this_o ezob_n three_o stalk_n or_o sprig_n make_v the_o aspergillum_fw-la or_o sin-water_n stock_n wherewith_o the_o sprinkle_n be_v make_v and_o the_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o it_o faith_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v esay_n 52.15_o that_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n now_o abase_v and_o bring_v low_a even_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o his_o humiliation_n ver_fw-la 14._o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 19_o act_n 17._o v._o 31._o mat._n 28._o v._n 19_o and_o indeed_o and_o truth_n god_n give_v or_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 17.31_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v receive_v also_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o sprinkle_v all_o nation_n and_o authorize_v his_o apostle_n and_o true_a minister_n to_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o name_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v answerable_o unto_o they_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o water_n ezech._n 36.25_o with_o blood_n numb_a 19.4_o with_o oil_n levit._n 14.16_o a_o know_a figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o witness_n upon_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o and_o these_o testify_v of_o three_o spiritual_a estate_n gradual_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o whereinto_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o sprinkle_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o thus_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n abase_v and_o bring_v low_o even_o to_o dust_n and_o ash_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o humiliation_n be_v refine_v and_o purify_v from_o their_o dross_n and_o be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n who_o be_v these_o and_o whence_o come_v they_o say_v one_o of_o the_o elder_n to_o s._n john_n and_o he_o answer_v these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 17.14_o the_o lamb_n blood_n be_v a_o white_a a_o innocent_a blood_n and_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 5._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiffer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o greek_a text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o hebr._n 9_o v._o 13._o which_o signify_v purity_n not_o purify_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o 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 or_o fault_n unto_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n expel_v that_o morbus_fw-la daemoniacus_fw-la that_o disease_n inflict_v by_o the_o foul_a spirit_n dissolve_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plenitudine_fw-la in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o that_o clean_a man_n 22._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 22._o numb_a 19.18_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o ezech._n 36.25_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v the_o translator_n turn_v it_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v hope_v according_o to_o all_o greek_a copy_n i_o have_v yet_o see_v beside_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o have_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n in_o their_o order_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o lord_n so_o sprinkle_v we_o and_o purge_v we_o with_o the_o true_a ezob_n the_o herbarist_n call_v hyssop_n gratia_n dei_fw-la from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 14._o numb_a 20._o v._n 14._o thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o travail_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v travail_n but_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o or_o the_o travailler_n labour_n exod._n 18.8_o which_o they_o turn_v there_o travail_n all_o the_o travail_n that_o find_v they_o in_o the_o way_n not_o so_o proper_o since_o travail_v be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o journey_v but_o labour_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o adjunct_n which_o find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o travail_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o weariness_n the_o effect_n of_o travail_v and_o labour_v so_o the_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n gen._n 19.11_o esay_n 7.13_o mal._n 1.12_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o care_n and_o thought_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v that_o earthly_a man_n be_v edom_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v this_o earthly_a man_n this_o edom_n the_o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o the_o sou_o man_n â—ears_v in_o his_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n here_o israel_n say_v to_o edom_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o weariness_n that_o have_v find_v we_o howbeit_o the_o
lord_n will_v not_o permit_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o far_o we_o to_o hurt_v he_o deut._n 2.4_o 5._o for_o no_o man_n have_v hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n ephes_n 5.29_o yet_o edom_n fear_v that_o israel_n will_v hurt_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n foretell_v deut._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o edom_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o i_o or_o into_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 20.18_o the_o earthly_a man_n fear_v to_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hereof_o israel_n secure_v the_o earthly_a man_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la non_fw-la verbum_fw-la only_a the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n and_o hard_a expression_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o what_o the_o translator_n give_v if_o read_v without_o their_o supplement_n but_o fear_n be_v suspicious_a and_o therefore_o edom_n will_v not_o trust_v israel_n but_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v israel_n with_o much_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o populo_fw-la gravi_fw-la in_o or_o with_o a_o a_o heavy_a people_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n proper_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n matth._n 23.4_o whereof_o s._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o yoke_n that_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.10_o for_o they_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d but_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o israel_n but_o proceed_v in_o thy_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o true_a jehoshua_n the_o true_a jesus_n who_o be_v thy_o leader_n he_o invite_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n edom_n and_o much_o more_o weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sinful_a earthly_a man_n when_o esau_n dwell_v in_o seir_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n gen._n 36.8_o for_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 17.7_o come_v unto_o i_o faith_n jesus_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v off_o your_o burden_n by_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o you_o who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 30._o mat._n 11._o v._n 29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n even_o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n the_o cross_n and_o patience_n be_v sweet_a or_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriac_a and_o my_o burden_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o law_n and_o doctrine_n be_v light_n unto_o those_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o thus_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v bear_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a will_v god_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o people_n speak_v against_o god_n 5.6_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o and_o against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n our_o soul_n say_v they_o loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o young_a traveller_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o when_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o present_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n they_o come_v into_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a howl_a wilderness_n a_o for_o lorn_a estate_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o numb_a 20.5_o and_o call_v it_o a_o evil_a place_n the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o numb_a 20._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o every_o word_n this_o this_o evil_a this_o place_n this_o very_a evil_a place_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o they_o have_v no_o further_o trouble_v this_o estate_n be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o now_o they_o meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n 1._o who_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o way_n some_o of_o they_o captive_n such_o be_v arad_n the_o wild_a ass_n the_o untamed_a and_o wild_a nature_n yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o which_o incline_v or_o decline_v and_o bend_v we_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o true_a canaanite_n these_o figure_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o have_v not_o have_v his_o time_n have_v not_o some_o of_o we_o yet_o our_o time_n of_o wildness_n and_o untamedness_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o like_a journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n among_o man_n 16._o gen._n 16._o or_o the_o wild_a ass-man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v bear_v before_o isaac_n yea_o and_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.29_o and_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o this_o until_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n ver_fw-la 30._o arad_n also_o signify_v a_o dragon_n even_o that_o red_a dragon_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o like_o arad_n here_o takes_z man_n captive_a at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o may_v not_o complain_v that_o more_o or_o less_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o but_o be_v or_o have_v be_v like_o that_o demoniac_a who_o have_v his_o dwell_n in_o the_o toombs_n mar._n 5.2.3.4_o who_o have_v not_o sometime_o live_v in_o dead_a work_n what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o tame_n of_o this_o wild_a ass_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o jesus_n matth._n 21.2_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o free_n ourselves_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o arad_n but_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v arad_n or_o whatever_o force_n of_o arad_n hold_v we_o captive_a into_o our_o hand_n we_o will_v anathematise_v and_o render_v it_o accurse_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o numb_a 21._o v._n 2_o 3._o which_o we_o turn_v more_o general_o to_o destroy_v when_o israel_n have_v achieve_v this_o noble_a exploit_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n which_o must_v not_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 2.5_o may_v yet_o yea_o must_v be_v circumvent_v the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v set_v bound_n of_o moderation_n about_o he_o num._n 21.4_o this_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v 4._o numb_a 21._o v._n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v much_o discourage_v word_n for_o word_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shorten_v or_o straighten_a and_o why_o shall_v so_o choice_n a_o motaphore_n be_v waive_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o a_o worse_o put_v in_o the_o text_n the_o transsator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n so_o mich._n 2.7_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straiten_v beside_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o the_o contrary_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o some_o contract_n and_o shorten_v it_o as_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o the_o compound_n of_o they_o whence_o anxietas_fw-la and_o angustia_n and_o the_o like_a name_n of_o straighten_a and_o shorten_a affection_n other_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n as_o love_n and_o joy_n whence_o laetitia_n joy_n say_v aquinas_n be_v quasi_fw-la latitia_fw-la largeness_n and_o the_o apostle_n