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judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n for_o when_o some_o come_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o he_o under_o fair_a pretence_n master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n nor_o regard_v thou_o the_o person_n of_o man_n though_o the_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o these_o pausible_a insinuation_n but_o he_o perceive_v their_o wickedness_n say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n mat._n 22.17.18_o obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o many_o who_o judge_v unjust_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a good_a by_o name_n and_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o perform_v of_o they_o thus_o man_n call_v abstinence_n from_o meat_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_o whereas_o indeed_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a fast_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n just_o reprove_v the_o jew_n and_o i_o believe_v he_o may_v as_o just_o many_o of_o we_o esay_n 58._o for_o their_o false_a judgement_n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o say_v he_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n i._n e._n judgement_n and_o justice_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n and_o delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v high_o of_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o but_o respect_v they_o for_o it_o and_o just_o so_o do_v we_o we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v god_n some_o notable_a good_a service_n when_o we_o have_v keep_v such_o a_o fast_o as_o they_o do_v yea_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o expostulate_v with_o our_o god_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n we_o expect_v god_n shall_v upon_o these_o performance_n present_o subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o return_v our_o prosperity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v your_o own_o pleasure_n you_o fast_o from_o meat_n and_o macerate_v your_o body_n mean_v time_n you_o cocker_v and_o make_v much_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n as_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n you_o whip_v the_o the_o cart_n only_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n go_v free_a be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o more_o choleric_a and_o passionate_a and_o proud_a after_o their_o day_n of_o humiliation_n than_o before_o and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a credit_n that_o they_o have_v sit_v so_o many_o hour_n and_o eat_v nothing_o not_o consider_v that_o in_o god_n judgement_n a_o fast_o require_v the_o empty_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o lust_n and_o do_v our_o christian_a duty_n not_o only_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o behold_v say_v he_o you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n a_o like_a error_n in_o judgement_n we_o commit_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o may_v that_o we_o call_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v indeed_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o i_o never_o read_v they_o call_v so_o in_o scripture_n yet_o magnify_v these_o under_o that_o name_n and_o judge_v high_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o yet_o as_o the_o papist_n glory_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o while_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n or_o be_v account_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o long_a but_o a_o most_o pertinent_a description_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n there_o complain_v now_o when_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v what_o be_v set_v up_o what_o else_o but_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n high_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n our_o own_o made-holiness_n outward_a show_n of_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v pompous_a and_o glitter_a ceremony_n wherein_o some_o man_n place_v all_o their_o religion_n or_o outward_a ostentation_n of_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n or_o common_a honesty_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o common_a judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o which_o be_v do_v common_o one_o of_o these_o way_n when_o either_o 1._o we_o call_v a_o action_n indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o action_n simple_o good_a or_o 2._o when_o we_o call_v a_o good_a action_n by_o the_o best_a name_n or_o 3._o when_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o good_a name_n this_o discover_v that_o abominable_a partiality_n which_o reign_v among_o false_a christian_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n you_o have_v this_o prophesy_v of_o to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v describe_v christ_n kingdom_n chap._n 4._o chap._n 5._o he_o discover_v their_o degenerate_a and_o apostate_n condition_n and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 8._o their_o drunkenness_n v._o 11._o and_o â—_o 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o
and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14.16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o obser_n 3._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o allow_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o man_n his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o duty_n as_o if_o caesar_n shall_v lend_v his_o subject_a money_n to_o pay_v himself_o tribute_n of_o thy_o own_o do_v we_o give_v thou_o when_o we_o have_v fail_v he_o put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o pay_v our_o debt_n few_o creditor_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v as_o well_o render_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 4._o god_n service_n be_v a_o free_a service_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la give_v unto_o god_n god_n be_v free_a in_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o free_a in_o give_v he_o of_o his_o own_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n obser_n 5._o god_n service_n be_v a_o just_a service_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v the_o true_o godly_a who_o but_o they_o who_o have_v and_o give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o they_o who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o nor_o they_o who_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o detain_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n obser_n 7._o how_o unjust_a then_o be_v they_o who_o render_v not_o unto_o god_n his_o own_o this_o very_o neglect_v unman_v nabuchadnezzar_n he_o be_v not_o think_v fit_v long_o to_o be_v a_o man_n than_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n dan._n 5._o and_o because_o belshazzar_n his_o son_n know_v all_o this_o yet_o humble_v not_o his_o heart_n he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o like_a befall_v herod_n the_o king_n who_o because_o he_o get_v credit_n by_o a_o oration_n and_o give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act._n 12.23_o how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o abuse_v and_o misemploying_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o the_o very_a not-giving_a glory_n to_o god_n have_v such_o fearful_a event_n such_o be_v the_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v yet_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o train_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o lead_n rom._n 1._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n hold_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n let_v it_o lie_v idle_a by_o they_o such_o be_v they_o who_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o form_n of_o it_o abuse_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o wilful_a rebellion_n against_o god_n yea_o abuse_v that_o strength_n unto_o all_o ungodliness_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n do_v in_o the_o city_n but_o god_n power_n and_o strength_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o amos_n 3.6_o esay_n 45.7_o it_o be_v god_n strength_n which_o the_o drunkard_n abuse_v to_o the_o bear_n of_o strong_a drink_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n because_o they_o abuse_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o the_o lust_n man_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n isai_n 5.22_o it_o be_v god_n strength_n whereof_o the_o thief_n rob_v god_n when_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n it_o be_v god_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o ezech._n 16.14_o his_o ornament_n they_o be_v and_o his_o jewel_n his_o gold_n and_o his_o silver_n which_o be_v abuse_v to_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n to_o whoredom_n and_o fornication_n to_o the_o invegling_n and_o entangle_v of_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n prov._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v his_o love_n for_o all_o our_o love_n be_v he_o in_o this_o mat._n 22._o which_o we_o prostitute_v unto_o thing_n abominable_a hos_fw-la 9.10_o it_o be_v god_n hope_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o we_o thrust_v away_o and_o place_n in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o but_o shame_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v god_n faith_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o eph._n 2.8_o which_o we_o credit_v out_o to_o the_o believe_v of_o a_o lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n fear_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o my_o fear_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o man_n and_o forget_v our_o maker_n esay_n 51.12_o it_o be_v god_n humility_n for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v due_a mich._n 6._o which_o be_v abuse_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n col._n 2._o it_o be_v god_n worship_n i._n e._n his_o blessing_n his_o glory_n his_o wisdom_n his_o thanks_o his_o honour_n his_o power_n his_o might_n all_o which_o be_v god_n worship_n rev._n 7._o which_o be_v abuse_v unto_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1.25_o it_o be_v god_n precious_a time_n which_o we_o trifle_v away_o in_o satisfy_v our_o youthful_a lust_n and_o not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n this_o be_v such_o a_o sacrilege_n such_o a_o rob_n of_o god_n as_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o i_o fear_v not_o very_o many_o few_o consider_v it_o these_o all_o these_o good_n of_o god_n we_o have_v waste_v and_o misspend_v his_o truth_n strength_n beauty_n love_n hope_v faith_n fear_v humility_n worship_n use_v precious_a time_n we_o have_v lie_v they_o out_o on_o carnal_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v noâ—_n profit_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v pay_v they_o in_o our_o own_o wrong_n they_o must_v be_v pay_v again_o agree_v therefore_o with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o that_o quick_o but_o whether_o be_v more_o injustice_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n unto_o light_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o who_o say_v either_o 1._o direct_o that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o commit_v abomination_n jer._n 7._o or_o else_o 2._o oblique_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n unto_o he_o exhort_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o 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demon_n oppugnantes_fw-la five_o milchias_n the_o lord_n the_o king_n six_o mayman_n prepare_v water_n of_o repentance_n seven_o accos_fw-la spina_n the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.8_o abijah_n dominus_fw-la pater_fw-la vel_fw-la domini_fw-la voluntas_fw-la of_o this_o order_n be_v zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o nine_o order_n be_v of_o jeshua_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v a_o increase_n in_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o man_n become_v nothing_o and_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o all_o for_o so_o the_o twenty_o three_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o delaiah_n pauper_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v poor_a lean_a exhaust_v and_o empty_a of_o all_o self_n and_o then_o the_o last_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o maaziah_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o 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rom._n 12.16_o become_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n nay_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n in_o religion_n than_o these_o have_v do_v yet_o self-seeking_a get_v in_o and_o endanger_v the_o ravel_a all_o they_o have_v do_v hezechiah_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n how_o be_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o 2._o exhortation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v our_o daily_a duty_n let_v it_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o subject_n by_o our_o experience_n in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o treat_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o our_o day_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o text_n or_o of_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o their_o 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have_v walk_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n jeremiah_n imply_v it_o be_v hide_v and_o lose_v in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o seek_v it_o jer._n 6._o and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o much_o few_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v it_o his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o our_o invitation_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o isa_n 51._o and_o 58._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n phil._n 2._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o
upon_o what_o term_n we_o differ_v truth_n we_o have_v bless_a be_v god_n in_o abundance_n but_o do_v we_o practice_v what_o truth_n we_o know_v god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o this_o truth_n proceed_v mich._n 6.8_o 13._o while_o we_o cry_v out_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o more_o truth_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o for_o what_o we_o know_v and_o disobey_v rom._n 1._o rom._n 2.8_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n what_o truth_n we_o know_v we_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o yea_o beloved_n the_o lord_n account_v we_o as_o not_o to_o have_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v while_o we_o love_v it_o not_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o yea_o no_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v truth_n enough_o till_o thing_n come_v home_o just_a to_o his_o opinion_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o some_o man_n attain_v their_o desire_n herein_o thousand_o will_v want_v they_o and_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o truth_n still_o and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o we_o turn_v not_o from_o our_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o cry_n for_o peace_n but_o let_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o conscience_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v peace_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n or_o town_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v again_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v follow_v thy_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v prosecute_v thy_o ambitious_a design_n with_o one_o of_o these_o three_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o our_o god_n for_o common_o one_o of_o these_o three_o bewitch_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o what_o peace_n then_o so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o our_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o it_o have_v be_v the_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n long_o practise_v in_o this_o island_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v it_o to_o jezabel_n which_o signify_v a_o island_n make_v a_o dunghill_n or_o which_o now_o follow_v upon_o our_o whoredom_n from_o our_o god_n and_o witchcraft_n woe_n unto_o this_o dunghill_n woe_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o threaten_v zeph._n 1.17_o and_o malach_n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o will_v have_v he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o original_a word_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o so_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la spirit_n terr_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o shift_a their_o bed_n inhaeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v win_v esay_n 26.9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o turn_v but_o not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o change_v their_o opinion_n change_v their_o sect_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n move_v balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o soon_o forget_v the_o angel_n sword_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o escape_v and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n esay_n 26.10_o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o tolerate_v incest_n among_o they_o and_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v psal_n 94.3_o 4._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a triumph_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o israel_n like_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v á_z whore_v from_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 44.10_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n who_o be_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n what_o evil_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o be_v this_o day_n a_o desolation_n and_o no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v just_a thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o comet_n which_o long_a time_n together_o denounce_v these_o judgement_n which_o according_a to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o fall_v first_o on_o germany_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v since_o upon_o these_o two_o neighbour_n island_n who_o know_v not_o how_o fierce_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n now_o about_o these_o twenty_o year_n burn_v in_o germany_n all_o this_o while_n the_o lord_n be_v sharpen_v his_o sword_n against_o we_o ezech._n 21.10_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v even_o to_o this_o day_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n jer._n 3.7_o ezech._n 23.11_o though_o she_o see_v &c_n &c_n therefore_o that_o come_v ezech._n 21.28_o who_o of_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o his_o darling_n sin_n repreh_n 7._o who_o be_v turn_v in_o part_n as_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n which_o consist_v in_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n fear_n and_o terror_n and_o wrath_n which_o the_o law_n cause_v as_o moses_n describe_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o and_o heb._n 12._o elias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v under_o this_o dispensation_n and_o hitherto_o many_o be_v come_v at_o this_o day_n and_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o mount_n sinai_n they_o have_v not_o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n the_o love_n and_o patience_n the_o gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n herein_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v short_a and_o though_o they_o be_v return_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o son_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v not_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o or_o unto_o i_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o which_o will_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v mind_v before_o repentance_n before_o repentance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o alien_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o joh._n 8.45_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v without_o true_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n whole_o estrange_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o these_o seek_v rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n col._n 1.21_o 5._o remove_v 1._o erroneous_a opinon_n concern_v sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v this_o large_o add_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o am._n 4.11_o 6._o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o customary_a thought_n affection_n love_n desire_n hope_n fear_n pleasure_n joy_n delight_n word_n action_n all_o these_o sum_n up_o into_o one_o mass_n and_o heap_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o thyself_o and_o give_v
porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o 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and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o
together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 85.10_o they_o be_v say_v to_o meet_v which_o before_o be_v asunder_o and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o wherever_o the_o christian_a religion_n prevail_v and_o have_v the_o life_n of_o it_o in_o power_n and_o vigour_n there_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o he_o who_o have_v truth_n and_o do_v the_o truth_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3._o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o want_v of_o mercy_n so_o much_o he_o want_v of_o truth_n thus_o he_o who_o have_v righteousness_n and_o do_v righteousness_n as_o st._n john_n speak_v he_o be_v peaceable_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v unpeaceable_a so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a i_o deny_v not_o belove_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o peevish_a zeal_n which_o 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buffet_v revile_v persecute_v account_v unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o such_o be_v the_o cross_a disposition_n of_o most_o man_n they_o will_v rather_o live_v peaceable_o with_o the_o unpeaceable_a man_n than_o with_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n st._n paul_n find_v the_o corinthian_n just_a in_o this_o temper_n as_o many_o a_o godly_a minister_n find_v his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 11.20_o you_o suffer_v fool_n glad_o for_o you_o suffer_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v you_o into_o bondage_n if_o a_o man_n devour_v you_o if_o a_o man_n take_v of_o you_o if_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n they_o will_v rather_o endure_v these_o thing_n from_o unpeaceable_a man_n than_o live_v peaceable_o with_o st._n paul_n nay_o christ_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n what_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n do_v he_o suffer_v against_o himself_o because_o he_o converse_v with_o the_o samaritan_n say_v we_o not_o well_o say_v they_o 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silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la the_o dumb_a the_o silent_a go_v on_o in_o well_o do_v praise_v god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o cunning_a artificer_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v commend_v he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n even_a god_n work-manship_a create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o thus_o we_o confess_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o other_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n by_o outward_a and_o vocal_a expression_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o real_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o maker_n as_o the_o mere_a natural_a and_o brute_n creature_n do_v they_o also_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o mutual_a reveiling_n one_o to_o other_o their_o thought_n as_o aquinas_n speak_v of_o angel_n or_o as_o man_n by_o speak_v outward_o one_o to_o other_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n his_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n and_o both_o these_o way_n all_o gentile_n all_o people_n ought_v to_o praise_v god_n that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o explain_v but_o what_o need_v that_o you_o will_v say_v will_v you_o add_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n for_o what_o be_v plain_o than_o that_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o people_n be_v all_o man_n belove_a be_v not_o prejudice_v be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o our_o worldly_a apprehension_n all_o nation_n and_o people_n signify_v all_o man_n but_o not_o in_o god_n estimate_n it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o our_o imagination_n stoop_v and_o submit_v itself_o unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o account_v or_o style_v multitude_n of_o man_n dwell_v together_o or_o in_o divers_a country_n by_o the_o name_n of_o nation_n or_o people_n as_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o his_o service_n unless_o they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o say_v i_o this_o or_o say_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o very_a same_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o all_o gentile_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n all_o nation_n all_o people_n only_o the_o jew_n except_v who_o be_v god_n people_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v st._n paul_n quote_v the_o same_o word_n rom._n 10.19_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n i_o will_v provoke_v you_o to_o jealousy_n by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o people_n if_o that_o be_v not_o convictive_a i_o be_o sure_a rom._n 11.11_o be_v plain_a enough_o where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n through_o their_o namely_o the_o jew_n fall_v salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n but_o these_o may_v be_v some_o few_o gentile_n then_o see_v the_o 12_o verse_n if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n but_o st._n peter_n be_v downright_a 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o you_o be_v say_v he_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n if_o unholy_a if_o profane_a if_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o god_n 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and_o prosperity_n exceed_v the_o fame_n that_o i_o hear_v which_o no_o doubt_n be_v more_o true_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n that_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o excellency_n till_o we_o know_v they_o experimental_o and_o that_o we_o admire_v honour_n glorify_v he_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o we_o know_v he_o better_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o by_o abound_v in_o his_o work_n we_o glorify_v he_o more_o and_o add_v more_o unto_o our_o own_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o nor_o be_v this_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o who_o see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o when_o the_o church_n hear_v how_o he_o improve_v his_o talon_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o he_o gal._n 1._o ult_n that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o by_o all_o which_o 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and_o do_v palpare_fw-la flatter_v all_o above_o he_o repreh_n 1._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v thanks_o for_o what_o good_a they_o enjoy_v that_o they_o murmur_v for_o what_o they_o enjoy_v not_o according_a to_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a design_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o curse_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o bedchamber_n prov._n act._n 23._o little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o their_o murmur_n and_o obloquy_n be_v against_o god_n himself_o who_o take_v all_o neglect_n as_o do_v unto_o himself_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o exhort_v 1._o perform_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_n sake_n exhort_v 2._o to_o the_o governor_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 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subject_n under_o they_o for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o supplicate_v pray_v intercede_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o governor_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n over_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o civil_a government_n in_o the_o world_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v obtain_v under_o the_o civil_a governor_n even_o a_o safe_a quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n a_o blessing_n desirable_a by_o all_o most_o of_o all_o by_o they_o who_o know_v how_o best_o to_o use_v it_o observe_v 2._o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o in_o outward_a persecution_n repreh_n who_o enjoy_v this_o great_a blessing_n under_o their_o governor_n yet_o murmur_v against_o they_o for_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o they_o enjoy_v not_o exhort_v 1._o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o peace_n we_o enjoy_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o governor_n esay_n 32.2_o they_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a yea_o evil_a prince_n procure_v the_o people_n under_o they_o much_o good_a 2_o sam._n 1._o saul_n clothe_v they_o in_o scarlet_a although_o foelix_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o tacitus_n report_v of_o he_o and_o tertullus_n flatter_v he_o yet_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a act._n 24.2_o 3._o see_v that_o by_o thou_o we_o enjoy_v great_a quietness_n and_o that_o very_o worthy_a deed_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o nation_n by_o thy_o providence_n we_o accept_v it_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n most_o noble_a foelix_n withal_o thank-fulness_n it_o be_v true_a the_o governor_n be_v advance_v above_o we_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n as_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 13.1_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o know_v the_o benefit_n we_o 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peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n because_o satan_n be_v a_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o that_o way_n and_o have_v many_o agent_n all_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a man_n who_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n observe_v 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n even_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o theogonia_n give_v the_o pedigree_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o and_o wisdom_n be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a james_n 3_o the_o true_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v both_o 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consist_v in_o the_o fear_n faith_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a profession_n observation_n or_o form_n nor_o need_v it_o disclose_v or_o manifest_v its_o self_n any_o way_n but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n this_o do_v not_o expose_v any_o man_n to_o danger_n but_o the_o untimely_a zeal_n of_o undiscreet_a man_n exhort_v 2._o be_v we_o all_o exhort_v who_o love_n and_o desire_v peace_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o timothy_n ii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o speak_v as_o proper_o as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o pious_a sister_n depart_v who_o die_v in_o childbed_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n treat_v concern_v the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o public_a convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o of_o man_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 2._o of_o woman_n in_o the_o rest_n where_o he_o enjoin_v they_o decency_n in_o 1._o their_o apparel_n 2._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prohibit_v the_o contrary_a of_o both_o 1._o affect_a curiosity_n of_o attire_n
we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloam_n which_o figure_v his_o embassy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o methuselah_n consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o 7_o 24-27_a this_o high_a priest_n we_o then_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o perform_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o profession_n conformable_o unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o our_o perverse_a will_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o when_o we_o arise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n ascend_v with_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o thing_n above_o when_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o st._n paul_n consider_v he_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12.2_o 3._o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n etc._n etc._n thus_o st._n peter_n consider_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o what_o proper_a work_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o i_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o save_a work_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o good_a in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o good_a will_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.18_o have_v he_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n fear_v not_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o it_o go_v very_o slow_o on_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o satan_n work_n be_v first_o to_o be_v destroy_v do_v not_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o use_v great_a patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o thou_o now_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o maker_n why_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n work_v the_o good_a will_n the_o son_n bring_v power_n the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v form_v make_v isa_n 43.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o work_n deut._n 32._o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o at_o once_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v the_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o isa_n thou_o shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o bound_v the_o strong_a man_n yea_o thou_o shall_v bind_v those_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o thou_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 149._o thou_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o that_o last_o song_n revel_v thou_o shall_v then_o prevail_v over_o the_o iniquity_n and_o like_o a_o true_a israelite_n and_o prevailer_n with_o thy_o god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o maker_n so_o the_o word_n be_v plura_fw-la psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o who_o meditate_v not_o consider_v not_o nor_o think_v thus_o on_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6.2_o 3_o and_o 4_o ibid._n exhort_v meditate_v on_o and_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a thought_n consider_v meditate_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o than_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o and_o be_v present_a with_o we_o psal_n 39.3_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v his_o consolation_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a lewdness_n and_o profaneness_n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v abound_v with_o atheist_n and_o profane_a voluptuous_a man_n at_o this_o time_n they_o who_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o remember_v they_o vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o two_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n be_v in_o their_o meditation_n on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o deut._n 32.29_o 30._o o_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n this_o appear_v true_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o job_n 34.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o isa_n 1.3_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o mean_n remove_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63.6_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n saint_n paul_n have_v hitherto_o propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o our_o consideration_n as_o faithful_a in_o both_o these_o office_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o press_v this_o consideration_n upon_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o moses_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o insinuate_v unto_o they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v moses_n in_o so_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o they-would_a also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n this_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n unless_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o have_v somewhat_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v that_o also_o and_o presuppose_v it_o here_o that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o paul_n allude_v unto_o numb_a 12.6_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.6_o where_o samuel_n say_v the_o lord_n advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o be_v which_o be_v there_o render_v advance_v and_o here_o appoint_v so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o moses_n in_o his_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o his_o office_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v as_o also_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o the_o next_o five_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o collation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o moses_n 2._o the_o prelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o moses_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o comparison_n we_o have_v that_o wherein_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v compare_v 1._o their_o advancement_n and_o appointment_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o trust_n 2._o their_o faithfulness_n and_o trust_n in_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n which_o be_v resolve_v into_o particular_n will_v afford_v these_o axiom_n 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o office_n 5._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o 6._o as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a so_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o consider_v christ_n jesus_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v 1._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n this_o axiom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o protasis_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n and_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o to_o be_v premise_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o his_o office_n quaere_fw-la 1._o who_o moses_n be_v 2._o what_o office_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o be_v superfluous_a and_o needless_a here_o to_o inquire_v who_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n so_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o nation_n but_o also_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n for_o so_o orpheus_n that_o ancient_a poet_n write_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquigena_fw-la bear_v and_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o the_o law_n