11.12_o 28._o lest_o his_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o we_o now_o live_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o god_n now_o although_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o vain_o and_o false_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v always_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o account_v ecclus_n 23.9_o 13._o yet_o the_o universal_a prohibition_n hereof_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n matth._n 5.33_o 37._o howbeit_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v ought_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o adjuration_n only_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o word_n now_o question_v and_o compare_v with_o they_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v adjuration_n and_o utter_v it_o not_o where_o we_o have_v these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 5.1_o and_o a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arabic_a proverb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v repentance_n for_o silence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n for_o speech_n and_o that_o of_o cato_n have_v no_o place_n here_o nam_fw-la nulli_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la nocet_fw-la esse_fw-la locutum_fw-la for_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o consent_n unto_o evil_n take_v notice_n here_o christian_a reader_n how_o strict_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o require_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o under_o a_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n render_v himself_o guilty_a and_o shall_v we_o who_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o iniquity_n and_o loathe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o hide_v and_o keep_v another_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v well_o beseem_v our_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o inquire_v what_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o our_o brother_n reformation_n whether_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.2_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n with_o lenity_n and_o pious_a long-suffering_a to_o bear_v his_o weakness_n but_o if_o we_o wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v our_o brother_n sin_n as_o if_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o reproof_n of_o it_o we_o make_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o guilt_n our_o own_o and_o our_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v interpret_v no_o less_o than_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n remember_v how_o solomon_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n and_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o essay_n god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n and_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 6._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 6._o this_o sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n beside_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n which_o be_v this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v or_o purge_n he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o only_a difficulty_n if_o any_o there_o be_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n purge_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v or_o expiate_v be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o arias_n montanus_n understand_v it_o both_o have_v their_o author_n and_o their_o meaning_n good_a as_o for_o atonement_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o union_n with_o god_n or_o oneness_n as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o one_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v wrought_v while_o the_o sin_n intervene_v and_o keep_v man_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o god_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v two_o action_n under_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o cover_v and_o 2._o to_o purge_v cleanse_v or_o expiate_v but_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cover_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n not_o so_o as_o to_o hide_v the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n and_o so_o the_o first_o signification_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n verbatim_o et_fw-la expiabit_fw-la eum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o the_o priest_n shall_v purge_v or_o expiate_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o chald._a par._n say_v the_o very_a same_o though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o translate_v so_o munster_n so_o vatablus_n so_o tremellius_n so_o diodati_n and_o although_o the_o spanish_a bible_n have_v reconcilierà _fw-la in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o have_v expiarà _fw-la the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o meantime_n the_o sin_n remain_v how_o can_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v since_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n quod_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o therefore_o if_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n must_v remain_v with_o it_o what_o be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o word_n be_v usual_o cite_v alone_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n suppress_v it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.1_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a these_o action_n be_v all_o of_o they_o ceremonial_a poor_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n yet_o by_o they_o be_v figure_v out_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n touch_v atonement_n with_o god_n and_o expiation_n from_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v weigh_v out_o by_o brass_n or_o leaden_a weight_n the_o real_a purge_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a expiation_n wrought_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o reason_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o then_o it_o do_v sanctify_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o christian_n reader_n lest_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o concern_v a_o word_n of_o very_a large_a signification_n which_o if_o it_o mean_v any_o thing_n but_o expiate_v the_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o figure_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o but_o suppose_v the_o sin_n only_o cover_v which_o be_v that_o which_o many_o contend_v for_o if_o it_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o what_o singular_a benefit_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n unto_o we_o only_o that_o the_o putrid_a and_o loathsome_a ulcer_n be_v skin_v over_o that_o the_o remorse_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v
preservative_n against_o infection_n and_o contagion_n and_o mordecai_n bitter_a contrition_n and_o teach_v contrition_n myrrh_n contrite_a preserve_v esther_n from_o uncleanness_n of_o her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o render_v we_o contrite_a and_o humble_a be_v a_o principal_a antidote_n against_o dead_a work_n esther_n be_v commend_v unto_o heghe_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o woman_n esth_n 2._o and_o what_o be_v heghe_a meditation_n so_o heghe_o signify_v and_o heghe_n be_v a_o excellent_a tutor_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o thought_n they_o be_v spiritual_o the_o woman_n 2_o cor._n 11._o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o thought_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n esther_n be_v a_o long_a time_n prepare_v and_o manifold_a preparation_n be_v require_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n luke_n 1.17_o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v prepare_v before_o and_o john_n must_v yet_o make_v they_o ready_a esther_n thus_o prepare_v be_v commend_v to_o ahashuerus_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o head_n and_o he_o set_v the_o crown_n royal_a upon_o esther_n head_n esther_n 2.17_o the_o like_a promise_n be_v also_o make_v by_o the_o true_a ahashuerus_n unto_o we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v prepare_v member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n we_o shall_v also_o wear_v the_o crown_n for_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o james_z 1.12_o one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n the_o word_n here_o render_v a_o spoon_n as_o also_o often_o in_o this_o chapter_n 14._o numb_a 7._o v._n 14._o seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v by_o our_o translator_n as_o i_o have_v show_v on_o exod._n 25.29_o or_o on_o exod._n 37.16_o more_o full_o the_o word_n rather_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n for_o incense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o reason_n there_o show_v sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o 7._o numb_a 8._o v._n 7._o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o clean_a the_o word_n contain_v the_o manner_n of_o purify_n the_o levite_n viz._n by_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o word_n render_v water_n of_o purify_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_n water_n so_o that_o the_o translator_n rather_o express_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o water_n then_o render_v the_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a sense_n as_o arias_n montanus_n have_v do_v who_o turn_v the_o word_n aquas_fw-la peccati_fw-la water_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o vatablus_n martin_n luther_n also_o turn_v they_o by_o one_o word_n sundwasser_n so_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o low_a dutch._n so_o ainsworth_n and_o although_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o purify_n who_o our_o old_a and_o new_a translator_n follow_v yet_o can_v the_o word_n be_v so_o turn_v without_o a_o trope_n nor_o have_v the_o translator_n of_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v deal_v candid_o who_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquas_fw-la lustrationis_fw-la water_n of_o purge_v which_o exact_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n water_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o water_n be_v it_o that_o can_v purify_v the_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n we_o read_v not_o yet_o that_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v command_v to_o be_v make_v which_o be_v first_o enjoin_v numb_a 19_o and_o not_o before_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o good_a rule_n which_o be_v of_o use_n here_o non_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la there_o be_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o howsoever_o as_o yet_o the_o sin-water_n be_v not_o command_v to_o be_v make_v yet_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a water_n or_o sin-water_n yea_o lest_o any_o age_n shall_v want_v a_o expedient_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o type_n unto_o the_o truth_n say_v thus_o hebr._n 9.13_o 14._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 heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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 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 whereby_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o everlasting_a sin-water_n the_o precious_a blood_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o but_o as_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o levite_n cleanse_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v so_o neither_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o do_v they_o express_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o razor_n which_o they_o must_v let_v pass_v over_o all_o their_o flesh_n but_o instead_o of_o this_o they_o put_v what_o they_o judge_v equipollent_a hereunto_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o a_o genuine_a translation_n but_o a_o exposition_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o margin_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o pocket_n bible_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o levite_n cleanse_v wash_v their_o clothes_n be_v tacit_o employ_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o sin-water_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n viz._n the_o purify_n from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n even_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o clothes_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v o_o what_o a_o exact_a holiness_n and_o purity_n do_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n expect_v from_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o such_o as_o cleave_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o require_v so_o many_o purification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o we_o read_v here_o and_o malac._n 3.3_o lord_n sprinkle_v we_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n lord_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n multiply_v or_o rather_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n 26._o numb_a 8._o v._n 25_o 26._o they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v on_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v moses_n the_o argument_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o former_a and_o those_o which_o follow_v verse_n 23._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v this_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n from_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o war_v the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meâ—ting_v and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o common_a term_n between_o the_o levite_n service_n and_o their_o ministry_n which_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o levite_n wait_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v from_o wait_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n 4._o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v minister_v the_o levite_n wait_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n the_o levite_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o more_o special_o according_a to_o their_o office_n or_o man_n general_o all_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n 2._o psal_n 51._o five_o 2._o what_o be_v here_o turn_v wait_v be_v indeed_o war_a the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n he_o shall_v go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o war_v the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24._o so_o tremellius_n
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
as_o he_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o of_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o abuse_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o to_o 45._o so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o they_o say_v of_o erasmus_n that_o be_v here_o in_o england_n he_o come_v to_o none_o of_o our_o church_n and_o be_v ask_v his_o reason_n he_o say_v because_o he_o observe_v that_o man_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n more_o proud_a than_o they_o go_v in_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o man_n be_v not_o the_o better_a they_o be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o with_o that_o which_o we_o object_n to_o other_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o very_a hear_v god_n word_n make_v they_o the_o better_a man_n thus_o you_o read_v of_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n that_o she_o strengthen_v herself_o in_o her_o whoredom_n by_o her_o form_n of_o godliness_n pro._n 7.14.15_o reproof_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n over_o sin_n yet_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o and_o enslave_v their_o soul_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n hence_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o master_n and_o rule_v over_o our_o sin_n when_o abraham_n have_v give_v hagar_n into_o the_o power_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 16.6_o she_o afflict_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o under_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v iniquity_n into_o our_o power_n let_v we_o subdue_v it_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v with_o word_n prov._n 29.19_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n the_o roman_n when_o they_o wage_v war_n with_o their_o servant_n who_o rebel_v against_o they_o their_o servant_n prevail_v while_o their_o master_n fight_v with_o they_o with_o their_o sword_n thereby_o they_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n freeman_n which_o their_o master_n perceive_v bring_v whip_n and_o scourge_v with_o they_o into_o the_o field_n and_o so_o subdue_v they_o word_n and_o reason_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o subdue_v the_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a concupiscence_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la eve_n reason_v with_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v foil_v at_o that_o weapon_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o resist_v the_o devil_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o world_n be_v overcome_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n 10._o gen._n 4._o ver._n 10._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v blood_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n blood_n the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v as_o well_o here_o have_v use_v the_o singular_a as_o elsewhere_o but_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o plural_a we_o may_v 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