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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 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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 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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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o near_a one_o my_o intimate_a one_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n either_o of_o state_n as_o unto_o the_o prince_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o place_n and_o relation_n so_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 8.18_o chief_a ruler_n or_o prince_n for_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o chron._n 18.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o translation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n near_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o typical_a place_n and_o relation_n as_o ezech._n 42.13_o they_o be_v holy_a chamber_n where_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v which_o approach_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n signify_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o separate_a place_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o mostholy_a and_o therefore_o chamber_n near_o it_o be_v holy_a chamber_n wherein_o holy_a person_n the_o priest_n must_v eat_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o arias_n montanus_n both_o in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n turn_v the_o word_n in_o question_n propinqui_fw-la near_a one_o near_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o typical_a place_n and_o near_o in_o relation_n so_o likewise_o tremellius_n so_o luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n so_o likewise_o the_o spanish_a castellio_n indeed_o have_v accederent_fw-la who_o shall_v come_v near_o but_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o margin_n ut_fw-la libarent_fw-la that_o they_o may_v facrifice_v second_o although_o the_o people_n of_o god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o priest_n by_o his_o office_n more_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o he_o who_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n so_o very_o often_o the_o priest_n bring_v near_o he_o that_o offer_v and_o his_o oblation_n and_o moses_n bring_v near_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v he_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o middle_a man_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n say_v chrysostom_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n often_o do_v and_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v such_o as_o intervene_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n they_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v more_o eminent_o pious_a and_o holy_a than_o the_o people_n for_o who_o they_o intercede_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n like_v unto_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hebr._n 7.26_o such_o intercessor_n be_v no_o samuel_n daniel_n job_n and_o other_o who_o be_v all_o near_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n alone_o but_o the_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n the_o righteousnness_n holiness_n and_o piety_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v it_o which_o ingratiate_v the_o intercessor_n with_o our_o god_n otherwise_o they_o who_o by_o office_n be_v near_o for_o want_v of_o due_a qualification_n befit_v their_o office_n they_o may_v be_v far_o off_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o these_o two_o priest_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o since_o ex_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortaesunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n be_v occasion_v by_o ill_a manner_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n doctor_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v it_o that_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v err_v through_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o make_v they_o forward_o in_o offer_v their_o strange_a fire_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o present_o after_o the_o burial_n of_o these_o two_o priest_n the_o lord_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v reason_n for_o this_o law_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o this_o sin_n dispose_v they_o to_o commit_v another_o their_o intemperancy_n incline_v they_o to_o impiety_n one_o sin_n be_v not_o long_o alone_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o and_o worship_v god_n with_o their_o own_o assume_v and_o pretend_a holiness_n there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v much_o of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o will-worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o they_o be_v most_o zelotical_a who_o be_v of_o a_o low_a dispensation_n and_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n for_o what_o they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n to_o commend_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n they_o common_o enforce_v upon_o their_o belief_n by_o a_o hot_a heady_a and_o 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he_o call_v his_o judgement_n esay_n 28.21_o this_o proceed_n of_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o first_o trangressor_n of_o any_o law_n new_o make_v be_v exemplary_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v exemplary_a in_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o their_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n ratify_v his_o law_n by_o signal_n punishment_n of_o those_o who_o first_o break_v they_o thus_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n sin_v by_o commit_v idolatry_n exad_n 32._o yet_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o many_o thousand_o that_o rule_n which_o hold_v among_o man_n quod_fw-la multis_fw-la peccatur_fw-la multum_fw-la est_fw-la avail_v not_o with_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o example_n here_o mention_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v be_v new_o give_v in_o most_o chapter_n forego_v in_o this_o book_n of_o leviticus_n these_o lrwe_n first_o violate_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o of_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o have_v observe_v they_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n punish_v these_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o offend_v if_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christian_a community_n and_o live_n in_o common_a be_v first_o institute_v two_o religious_a pretender_n hypocrite_n and_o liar_n violate_v that_o institution_n suffer_v condign_a punishment_n and_o exemplary_a for_o their_o exemplary_a sin_n act_v 5.1_o 10._o after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n when_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n invitâssent_fw-la se_fw-la plusculum_fw-la have_v eat_v and_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v convenient_a for_o those_o who_o shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o that_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o they_o and_o many_o sleep_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o few_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n prevent_v like_o transgression_n by_o the_o multitude_n ut_fw-la terror_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la veniret_fw-la that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o such_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o punishment_n deut._n 13.11_o and_o 17.13_o and_o 19.20_o and_o 21.21_o this_o business_n concern_v you_o o_o you_o priest_n nor_o ought_v you_o to_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n as_o vain_a man_n conceive_v when_o they_o so_o call_v we_o but_o indeed_o a_o honour_n if_o worthy_o so_o call_v for_o howsoever_o the_o word_n priest_n as_o the_o office_n be_v corrupt_v a_o priest_n be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n of_o christ_n unto_o that_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
all_o have_v sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o justice_n be_v conformity_n unto_o a_o law_n they_o therefore_o who_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n law_n be_v just_a as_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1.6_o lot_z 2_o pet._n 2.8_o but_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o like_a rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.10_o resp_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v that_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o man_n own_o strength_n which_o the_o pharisee_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o the_o evangelical_n and_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n now_o because_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n child_n young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n 1_o john_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o justice_n proportionable_a unto_o these_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v 2._o that_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o 3._o that_o of_o the_o old_a man_n 1._o whether_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n in_o that_o state_n that_o do_v good_a and_o may_v not_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o gradual_o and_o successive_o from_o weak_a beginning_n as_o we_o say_v natura_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la saltum_fw-la so_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o the_o inward_a world_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o altogether_o he_o make_v his_o entrance_n into_o his_o great_a work_n with_o small_a and_o weak_a beginning_n mark_v 4.26_o 32._o 2._o reason_n also_o may_v appear_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o just_a man_n himself_o he_o be_v make_v at_o first_o of_o a_o earthly_a mould_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n at_o first_o relish_v the_o principle_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o earthly_a which_o be_v of_o god_n make_v who_o image_n we_o bear_v before_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n who_o speak_v to_o nicodemus_n concern_v baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o tell_v he_o of_o of_o earthly_a thing_n joh._n 3.12_o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o john_n baptist_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n 1._o hence_o than_o we_o learn_v how_o untrue_a and_o in_o consequent_a collection_n and_o inference_n be_v make_v from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n as_o this_o be_v misunderstand_v viz._n that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n â—hat_n be_v sin_n be_v in_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v this_o be_v untrue_a this_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o a_o in_o ferior_fw-la dispensation_n beside_o that_o be_v a_o fallacious_a and_o sophistical_a collection_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n of_o the_o low_a dispensation_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o he_o may_v sin_n these_o sophister_n infer_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v last_o this_o be_v untrue_a for_o job_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n yet_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o upon_o so_o great_a provocation_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o all_o his_o child_n he_o yet_o sin_v not_o job_n 1.22_o yea_o upon_o satan_n inflict_a 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he_o speak_v among_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a if_o any_o except_a and_o say_v that_o by_o perfect_a man_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o such_o christian_a man_n as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o call_v those_o perfect_a man_n who_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o call_v babe_n and_o carnal_a that_o be_v rude_a and_o imperfect_a beside_o if_o christian_n at_o large_a as_o the_o corinthian_n here_o be_v call_v perfect_a than_o they_o who_o be_v not_o christian_n shall_v be_v call_v imperfect_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imperfect_a in_o any_o art_n science_n or_o profession_n in_o who_o nothing_o of_o it_o be_v begin_v but_o they_o who_o be_v no_o christian_n in_o they_o christianity_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o imperfect_a 3._o another_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o even_o justify_v person_n come_v very_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o likewise_o be_v a_o fallacious_a inference_n a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la because_o solomon_n write_v thus_o of_o a_o just_a man_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o low_a dispensation_n hence_o they_o gather_v that_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o just_a man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o bring_v rom._n 7.14_o infer_v thence_o that_o even_o justify_v person_n come_v short_a of_o that_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o that_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o childhood_n only_o of_o christianity_n whereas_o if_o man_n look_v either_o to_o the_o chapter_n before_o or_o that_o next_o follow_v rom._n 8._o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o a_o just_a man_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n at_o full_a growth_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o rom._n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n unto_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o by_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o earthly_a condition_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 17.13_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o mortify_v your_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o these_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o obs_n 1._o the_o initial_a and_o inchoative_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n be_v a_o inconsistent_a a_o unstable_a unsettle_a righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o 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gold_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o say_v dion_z areopagita_n its_o necessary_a that_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n see_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n the_o true_a christian_a 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and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o flock_n so_o i_o will_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o gregibus_fw-la imperantes_fw-la domineer_a or_o lording_n over_o the_o flock_n ut_fw-la reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la qui_fw-la dominantur_fw-la eorum_fw-la like_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o domineer_v and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n over_o the_o flock_n as_o vatablus_n explain_v cleris_fw-la cleros_fw-la vocat_fw-la greges_fw-la qui_fw-la illis_fw-la velut_fw-la sortè_fw-la gubernandi_fw-la obtigerunt_fw-la he_o call_v those_o cleros_fw-la that_o be_v proper_o lot_n who_o happen_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o continue_a metaphor_n or_o allegory_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o much_o less_o must_v they_o domineer_v over_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o enforce_v man_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o 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grace_n be_v otherwise_o discern_v in_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n relucent_a from_o he_o in_o his_o people_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o praise_v the_o equity_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o sceptre_n unless_o our_o life_n praise_v his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o commend_v his_o equity_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o iniquity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o talk_v of_o his_o moderation_n unless_o our_o moderation_n also_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o when_o we_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o when_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dominion_n in_o we_o for_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a return_v to_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o ecclus_n 27.9_o thus_o david_n hope_v to_o win_v he_o to_o himself_o psal_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n o_o lord_n i_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o promise_v joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o yea_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n so_o let_v they_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 8._o numb_a 25._o v._n 8._o and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v tabernaculum_fw-la or_o tentorium_fw-la a_o tent_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o use_n or_o abuse_v rather_o as_o be_v here_o specify_v in_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o general_a word_n tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o pagnin_n and_o cajetan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernaculum_fw-la and_o because_o that_o portable_a house_n wherein_o more_o chaste_a people_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o wherein_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 7.6_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n mention_v v_o 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v by_o a_o word_n more_o proper_a according_o although_o tyndal_n and_o three_o other_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n whorehouse_n as_o also_o do_v luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o vatablus_n tremellius_n diodati_n and_o castellio_n follow_v herein_o hierom_n and_o the_o chald._a paraph._n nec_fw-la certè_fw-la dissimulandum_fw-la idem_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sortitum_fw-la esse_fw-la mox_fw-la eodem_fw-la commate_v sequitur_fw-la phinees_n ambos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la virum_fw-la israelis_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o locis_fw-la genitalibus_fw-la ita_fw-la hieronymus_n transfixit_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la habent_fw-la graeci_fw-la quoque_fw-la interpretes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o great_a our_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n psal_n 118.27_o beelzebub_n be_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v their_o acheron_n who_o have_v high_a name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_n as_o macrobius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n that_o drive_v away_o fly_n he_o inject_n and_o cast_v his_o evil_a thought_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impudent_a as_o fly_n be_v and_o though_o you_o beat_v they_o away_o they_o will_v return_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o kill_v they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v domitian_n the_o emperor_n business_n to_o kill_v fly_n a_o exercise_n too_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o emperor_n unless_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v like_o his_o fellow-god_n as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o especial_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n who_o drive_v away_o fly_v however_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a yea_o a_o divine_a exercise_n and_o fit_a for_o those_o who_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drive_v away_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o ruminate_v ruminate_v upon_o he_o meditate_v upon_o he_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o the_o reflex_n form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rumination_n and_o meditation_n let_v we_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v on_o sihon_n on_o heshbon_n sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n he_o endeavour_v to_o sweep_v out_o our_o good_a thought_n let_v we_o endeavour_v also_o to_o sweep_v out_o all_o his_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n be_v eradicator_n that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o endeavour_n to_o root_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o root_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o 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endeavour_n by_o controversy_n and_o vain_a jangle_n to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o mistress_n bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v the_o house_n the_o one_o ask_v the_o other_o for_o a_o broom_n the_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o beâ—som_n no_o say_v she_o it_o be_v a_o broom_n while_o they_o thus_o contend_v the_o house_n lie_v unswept_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v upou_fw-mi we_o to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n james_n 4.8_o and_o man_n quarrel_n and_o contend_v about_o that_o word_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v john_n 15.3_o and_o leave_v the_o work_n undo_v o_o how_o often_o come_v man_n to_o hear_v the_o cleanse_a word_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o very_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o think_v themselves_o cleanse_v 12._o prov._n 30._o v._o 12._o they_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o dung_n but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o former_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o contend_v let_v we_o meddle_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n in_o battle_n the_o enemy_n must_v be_v discover_v before_o we_o can_v fight_v he_o the_o roman_a historian_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a people_n in_o italy_n with_o who_o they_o have_v war_n difficilius_fw-la ipsos_fw-la invenire_fw-la quà m_fw-la vincere_fw-la it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o find_v they_o out_o then_o to_o overcome_v they_o the_o people_n of_o heshbon_n be_v such_o a_o subtle_a people_n they_o lurk_v within_o we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o sihon_n the_o leader_n of_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v reveal_v unless_o there_o be_v first_o a_o departure_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o while_o our_o thought_n lodge_v in_o we_o and_o be_v of_o our_o house_n while_o we_o be_v one_o with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o perceive_v they_o or_o discern_v they_o as_o enemy_n unto_o we_o if_o the_o object_n be_v too_o near_o we_o we_o can_v discover_v it_o sensibile_fw-la supra_fw-la sensorium_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la sensationem_fw-la when_o what_o be_v visible_a be_v upon_o the_o sight_n it_o can_v be_v see_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n with_o their_o own_o thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o if_o we_o look_v on_o our_o thought_n at_o a_o distance_n if_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v then_o reveal_v we_o shall_v then_o discover_v he_o and_o see_v how_o foul_o we_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o he_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o outward_a mean_n our_o great_a enemy_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o be_v our_o vain_a foolish_a thought_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n who_o shall_v hope_v to_o overcome_v a_o sword_n or_o dart_n with_o a_o thought_n so_o be_v he_o as_o mad_a who_o think_v to_o conquer_v thought_n and_o imagination_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o worldly_a weapon_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o cainish_a generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o what_o opinion_n they_o can_v subdue_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n they_o confute_v they_o with_o a_o prison_n fire_n and_o faggot_n but_o indeed_o herein_o they_o much_o betray_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o bad_a cause_n who_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n to_o put_v man_n in_o prison_n or_o put_v they_o to_o death_n for_o suppose_a heresy_n or_o erroneous_a judgement_n of_o divine_a matter_n which_o because_o the_o ignorant_a zealot_n can_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o or_o convince_v they_o by_o spiritual_a arm_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o temporal_a and_o outward_a it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o greece_n like_o a_o fiddler_n and_o to_o challenge_v all_o minstrel_n of_o the_o best_a note_n to_o sing_v and_o play_v with_o he_o if_o he_o overcome_v any_o he_o get_v the_o prize_n if_o he_o be_v worsted_n he_o take_v a_o course_n with_o his_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o sing_v or_o play_v more_o cause_v he_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n nero_n be_v the_o first_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o all_o follow_v to_o this_o day_n and_o as_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o he_o so_o may_v they_o of_o all_o such_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a man_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o their_o folly_n or_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o nero_n janne_n and_o jambres_n their_o predecessor_n have_v be_v 2_o tim._n 3.9_o for_o they_o declare_v evident_o that_o they_o want_v spiritual_a weapon_n when_o they_o trust_v to_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v and_o will_v show_v when_o he_o conqure_v antichrist_n not_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2.2_o thought_n and_o opinion_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v only_o spiritual_o and_o by_o spiritual_a weapon_n only_o be_v overcome_v but_o never_o in_o other_o unless_o first_o they_o be_v master_v and_o subdue_v in_o ourselves_o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v 1._o hate_v vain_a thought_n these_o be_v enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o hate_v yea_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o say_v david_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n a_o friend_n
there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n so_o just_a upon_o earth_n that_o so_o do_v good_a but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v you_o have_v a_o brief_a analyse_v and_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o neighbour_n word_n that_o lead_v to_o my_o text._n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a 2._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o city_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o may_v not_o sin_v 4._o although_o the_o wisdom_n so_o strengthen_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earrh_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o wisdom_n this_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v extreme_o ambiguous_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v timely_o distinguish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o and_o so_o wisdom_n be_v either_o divine_a and_o from_o above_o or_o either_o humane_a and_o of_o this_o world_n or_o either_o devilish_a and_o from_o beneath_o the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v be_v divine_a which_o be_v define_v absoluti_fw-la divinique_fw-la boni_fw-la scientia_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la scientia_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o divine_a good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a so_o lactantius_n and_o other_o the_o wiseman_n who_o on_o purpose_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n define_v it_o the_o breath_n or_o emanation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pure_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 7.25_o 26._o which_o description_n declare_v that_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n who_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o intilectual_a habit_n as_o they_o call_v they_o whereof_o they_o make_v five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o description_n of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o wisdom_n be_v no_o acquisite_a habit_n nor_o consist_v it_o only_o in_o knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o high_a thing_n for_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o scripture_n place_n wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o psal_n 90.12_o by_o wisdom_n than_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o thus_o deut._n 34.9_o joshuah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 11.2_o there_o shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o this_o s._n paul_n pray_v ephes_n 1.17_o and_o wisd_v 1.4_o what_o the_o 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will_v be_v find_v of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o obs_n 2._o a_o great_a diversity_n and_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o humane_a fear_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wiseman_n here_o call_v wisdom_n humane_a fear_n abate_v man_n courage_n timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la fear_n betray_v those_o succour_n which_o reason_n will_v afford_v wisd_v 17.12_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a obs_n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o express_o prov._n 24.5_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n solomon_n know_v this_o from_o his_o father_n david_n example_n psal_n 27.1_o such_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v s._n paul_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n obs_n 4._o that_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n divine_a humane_a and_o diabolical_a as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n itself_o have_v diverse_a degree_n and_o the_o wisdom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o low_a for_o solomon_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n he_o present_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n namely_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v another_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n than_o this_o be_v of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v experimental_o col._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o obs_n 5._o this_o resolve_v a_o great_a doubt_n which_o 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hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o iniquity_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o from_o eternal_a death_n from_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2._o yet_o who_o return_v thanks_o solomon_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n eccles_n 9.14_o of_o a_o little_a city_n deliver_v by_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o what_o be_v this_o little_a city_n but_o the_o church_n profess_v godliness_n s._n matth._n 5.14_o such_o indeed_o be_v but_o few_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n against_o this_o little_a city_n come_v a_o great_a king_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o besieges_fw-fr it_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o be_v the_o true_a nabuchadnezzar_n he_o who_o straightn_v and_o besiege_v
the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o now_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o that_o be_v it_o we_o long_v for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o boast_v of_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n what_o liberty_n it_o be_v we_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v liberty_n from_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o power_n without_o hindrance_n free_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v a_o liberty_n to_o act_v and_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o two_o town_n build_v by_o sheerah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a these_o town_n she_o build_v when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o her_o father_n house_n 1_o chron._n 23.24_o then_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o ephraim_n when_o we_o be_v fruitful_a so_o ephraim_n signify_v in_o evil_a work_n then_o ephraim_n call_v his_o son_n beriah_n that_o be_v in_o evil_a his_o daughter_n sheerah_n signify_v flesh_n and_o she_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o house_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o sheerah_n build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a that_o be_v she_o promise_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o false_a freedom_n whereof_o we_o boast_v which_o sheerah_n the_o flesh_n with_o her_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n build_v but_o solomon_n 2_o cron._n 8.5_o be_v record_v to_o have_v build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o upper_a and_o then_o the_o nether_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n even_o christ_n our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o and_o that_o be_v saelomon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o 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of_o life_n brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o not_o to_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lust_n again_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v check_v thereunto_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n some_o saint_n not_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xx._n 1_o john_n 1._o for_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n esay_n 2.2_o even_o that_o bless_a state_n whereunto_o s._n john_n together_o with_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o another_o ridet_fw-la anhelantes_fw-la alta_fw-la ad_fw-la fastigia_fw-la he_o deride_v not_o those_o who_o labour_v up_o the_o hill_n o_o no_o but_o he_o declare_v whither_o he_o and_o they_o have_v ascend_v and_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o the_o participation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n with_o they_o v._o 1._o 4._o for_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o state_n above_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o envy_v other_o that_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o call_v they_o to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o s._n john_n hear_v out_o of_o heaven_n be_v come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v but_o the_o apostle_n forewarn_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v hope_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o declaration_n premise_v the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o three_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v against_o his_o invitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n yet_o want_v holiness_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 20._o ser._n 20._o a_o second_o objection_n be_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v
death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o vain_a imagination_n psal_n 21.11_o or_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o nature_n but_o falso_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la conqueritur_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la mankind_n false_o complain_v of_o their_o nature_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o can_v make_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o or_o upon_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o act_n not_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o will_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n but_o almost_o all_o make_n adam_n the_o archplagiary_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o bondage_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o accuse_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o himself_o 3._o but_o the_o main_a doubt_n be_v yet_o behind_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text_n or_o first_o rather_o who_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o not_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n nor_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n why_o they_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n v._o 1.3_o which_o without_o holiness_n can_v be_v hebr._n 12.14_o yea_o which_o can_v be_v without_o purity_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o for_o sin_n and_o darkness_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a man_n therefore_o have_v s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o we_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v not_o see_v god_n as_o he_o say_v express_o they_o have_v 2._o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o they_o who_o sin_n can_v have_v for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o yea_o this_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v v._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v take_v sometime_o collectiuè_a as_o include_v all_o and_o every_o one_o sometime_o hortatiuè_n with_o exception_n of_o some_o according_a to_o that_o figure_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o he_o who_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o be_v it_o not_o ordinary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n tutor_n or_o other_o governor_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o this_o drunkenness_n this_o gluttony_n this_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o governor_n themselves_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v but_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o you_o shall_v judge_v what_o think_v you_o of_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.9_o with_o the_o tongue_n say_v he_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n what_o think_v you_o do_v s._n james_n a_o apostle_n of_o singular_a and_o eminent_a piety_n do_v he_o curse_v man_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o s._n james_n what_o think_v you_o of_o nehemiah_n his_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n nehem._n 5.10_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n do_v nehemiah_n think_v you_o burden_z the_o poor_a people_n with_o usury_n will_v you_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o v._o 7.8_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v the_o people_n cry_n and_o their_o word_n 7._o nehem._n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o heart_n take_v counsel_n in_o i_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a &_o will_v you_o sell_v they_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n or_o remit_v this_o burden_n nehemiah_n use_v the_o same_o figure_n chap._n 13.23_o 27._o but_o can_v this_o speech_n be_v true_a of_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n in_o any_o sense_n yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o s._n john_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o understand_v have_v sin_o large_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o word_n may_v so_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o text_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o vary_v and_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v v._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o say_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v and_o that_o daily_a and_o hourly_o be_v a_o assertion_n most_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o most_o derogatory_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a madness_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o lucidun_fw-la inter_fw-la vallum_fw-la a_o strange_a sinful_a life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o in_o no_o part_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n how_o then_o i_o marvel_n do_v they_o come_v to_o be_v saint_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o and_o again_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n josiah_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o almost_o universal_o both_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n out_o of_o this_o place_n especial_o plead_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o canon_n in_o concilio_n milevitano_fw-it that_o conclude_v downright_a from_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o and_o whereas_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o carthusian_n
in_o perfection_n walk_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v v._o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a heb._n to_o the_o perfect_a prov._n 11.3_o the_o integrity_n heb._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o v._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n v._o 20._o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o heb._n perfect_a in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 13.6_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o upright_a heb._n the_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n 19_o prov._n 19.1_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n heb._n in_o his_o perfection_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 20.7_o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n heb._n in_o his_o perfection_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o prov._n 28.6_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n heb._n perfection_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a v._o 7._o whoso_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o riotous_a man_n shame_v his_o father_n v._o 10._o whoso_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o upright_a heb._n the_o perfect_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n v._o 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o heb._n perfect_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 29.10_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a heb._n the_o perfect_a but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n cant._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 5.2_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a heb._n my_o perfect_a one_o cant._n 6.9_o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a heb._n my_o perfect_a one_o be_v but_o one_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bloss_v she_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v she_o esay_n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancients_n glorious_o esay_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o esay_n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n v._o 17._o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n jer._n 15.19_o if_o thou_o return_v then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o jer._n 33.8_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o jer._n 35._o see_v the_o whole_a chapter_n ezech._n 36.33_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o also_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v 35._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o waste_n and_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a city_n be_v become_v fence_v and_o be_v inhabit_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o heb._n perfect_o mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n malach._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n 2_o esdras_n 39_o 40._o which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o world_n &_o have_v receive_v glorious_a garment_n of_o the_o lord_n 40._o take_v thy_o number_n o_o zion_n and_o shut_v up_o those_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a which_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 6.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o whosoever_o remain_v from_o all_o these_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o see_v my_o salvation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o world_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v receive_v shall_v see_v it_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v death_n from_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o turn_v into_o another_o meaning_n for_o evil_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v quench_v as_o for_o faith_n it_o shall_v flourish_v corruption_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o without_o fruit_n shall_v be_v declare_v tob._n 4.21_o and_o fear_v not_o my_o son_n that_o we_o be_v make_v poor_a for_o thou_o have_v much_o wealth_n if_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n chap._n 51._o tobias_n then_o answer_v and_o say_v father_n i_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o chap._n 12.9_o for_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o all_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n wisd_v 1.4_o for_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n chap._n 4.13_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n 16._o thus_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v dead_a shall_v condemn_v the_o ungodly_a which_o be_v live_v and_o youth_n that_o be_v soon_o perfect_v the_o many_o year_n and_o old_a age_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a chap._n 15.2_o 3._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o be_v thy_o know_v thy_o power_n but_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n know_v that_o we_o be_v count_v thou_o for_o to_o know_v thou_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n yea_o to_o know_v thy_o power_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n ecclus_n 13.24_o riches_n be_v good_a to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o poverty_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a chap._n 38.10_o leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o order_v thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanss_n thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n chap._n 44.17_o noah_n be_v find_v perfect_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o weath_n etc._n etc._n 2_o mac._n 12.42_o beside_o that_o noble_a judas_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v matth._n 3.12_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 15._o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v &_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o