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labour_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o remove_v the_o labour_n and_o curse_v and_o restore_v the_o blessing_n 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o in_o due_a place_n i_o will_v destroy_v man_n 7._o gen._n 6._o ver._n 7._o which_o i_o have_v create_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o blot_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o same_o argument_n 7.4.23_o gen._n 7.4.23_o and_o why_o we_o shall_v use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o take_v from_o building_n or_o demolish_n what_o be_v build_v when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o one_o borrow_v from_o grave_v write_v or_o paint_v or_o deface_v what_o be_v paint_v or_o write_v or_o grave_v i_o know_v not_o the_o metaphor_n here_o take_v from_o grave_v write_v or_o paint_v may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 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somewhat_o more_o remarkable_a in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v this_o he_o show_v what_o man_n must_v be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o all_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v as_o whole_o wicked_a and_o deprave_v how_o then_o ought_v these_o word_n to_o be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o we_o must_v look_v back_o at_o the_o former_a word_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o former_a word_n they_o will_v give_v light_n to_o these_o verse_n 20._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o clean_a foul_a and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o marg._n according_a to_o the_o
which_o noah_n offer_v yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n wherein_o noah_n name_n be_v contain_v as_o i_o show_v before_o but_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o burn_a beast_n 50._o psal_n 50._o as_o lucian_n say_v his_o heathen_a god_n be_v doubtless_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n signify_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o a_o oblation_n for_o we_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o smell_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o savour_n of_o rest_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o smell_v and_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n 13._o gal._n 3_o 13._o the_o true_a spiritual_a noah_n take_v away_o the_o curse_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o give_v the_o blessing_n as_o have_v be_v show_v all_o this_o premise_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o follow_a word_n here_o in_o question_n whereunto_o i_o have_v hitherto_o make_v a_o long_a but_o a_o necessary_a preamble_n the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o or_o word_n for_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o heart_n or_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o to_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o noah_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o so_o to_o speak_v to_o one_o heart_n be_v to_o comfort_v as_o the_o prophet_n vary_v the_o phrase_n esay_n 40.1_o 2._o 2.14_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o and_o thus_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o noah_n i_o will_v not_o add_v to_o curse_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o for_o man_n because_o the_o thought_n frame_n form_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v not_o add_v any_o more_o to_o smite_v all_o live_n as_o i_o have_v do_v by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o word_n because_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v curse_v the_o earth_n and_o smite_v all_o live_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o wrest_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o but_o the_o clear_a context_n i_o put_v be_v instead_o of_o be_v there_o be_v no_o verb_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o one_o must_v be_v necessary_o supply_v and_o such_o as_o rather_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n pass_v then_o either_o to_o the_o present_a or_o future_a because_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n reason_n why_o he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o the_o old_a world_n and_o lest_o this_o seem_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o only_o any_o private_a opinion_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o upon_o this_o very_a reason_n 6._o gen._n 6._o the_o lord_n resolve_v to_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o lord_n bring_v here_o why_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o old_a world_n and_o thus_o tremellius_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o point_v of_o they_o &_o thus_o pagnin_n also_o and_o castellio_n who_o put_v the_o word_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o express_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o former_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n yea_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o so_o reason_n in_o esay_n 54.7.10_o esay_n 54.7.10_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o those_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o any_o more_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o who_o make_v those_o word_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o more_o curse_v the_o ground_n for_o man_n sake_n nor_o smite_v any_o more_o every_o live_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o who_o so_o reason_n and_o understand_v the_o lord_n here_o so_o to_o reason_n they_o make_v the_o case_n of_o mankind_n desperate_a and_o god_n leave_v man_n in_o that_o case_n without_o remedy_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o reformation_n by_o any_o punishment_n yea_o hereby_o they_o oblique_o deny_v the_o general_a judgement_n 3.7_o 2_o pet_n 3.7_o when_o without_o doubt_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a perdition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n whereas_o here_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v god_n to_o say_v quod_fw-la multis_fw-la peccatur_fw-la 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o inultum_fw-la est_fw-la yea_o they_o make_v that_o to_o be_v here_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o before_o be_v the_o main_a motive_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o that_o strange_a collection_n be_v make_v from_o hence_o one_o of_o great_a fame_n and_o regard_n a_o german_a author_n who_o i_o will_v not_o name_n conclude_v hence_o our_o nature_n be_v gantz_n und_fw-ge gar_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o little_a notice_n be_v take_v that_o these_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o motive_n unto_o god_n former_a severity_n nor_o do_v man_n regard_v the_o atonement_n here_o make_v by_o christ_n figure_v in_o noah_n sacrifice_n nor_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v restituere_fw-la in_o integrum_fw-la 8.22_o gen._n 8.22_o begin_v the_o world_n again_o with_o mankind_n promise_v that_o while_o the_o earth_n endure_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o a_o universal_a judgement_n 17_o jer._n 33.20.21_o gen._n 9.1_o 17_o as_o they_o have_v be_v whereby_o also_o the_o lord_n confirm_v his_o promise_n of_o 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those_o word_n as_o a_o inference_n from_o the_o former_a thus_o i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o read_v they_o the_o former_a way_n and_o consider_v the_o atonement_n make_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o erect_v the_o soul_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o unto_o a_o obedient_a walk_n with_o god_n if_o we_o read_v they_o the_o late_a way_n they_o imply_v that_o god_n not_o with_o stand_v all_o mean_v use_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o bring_v mankind_n to_o any_o good_a and_o consequent_o the_o man_n must_v remit_v and_o leave_v off_o all_o
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n john_n 16.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o black_a egyptian_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o john_n 8.24_o and_o moses_n suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v act_v 7.25_o 2._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o pretend_v religious_a world_n counterfeit_v out_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o they_o see_v he_o no_o more_o 3._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n himself_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a hierom_n have_v sum_n qui_fw-fr sum_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o translation_n no_o more_o do_v we_o wherefore_o if_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o recede_v from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n with_o reasonable_a man_n than_o all_o man_n authority_n against_o it_o let_v we_o try_v the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehovah_n be_v so_o compose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o on_o gen._n 9.26_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v he_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n he_o will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v his_o deity_n in_o and_o to_o the_o humanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o 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and_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n have_v son_n of_o sh_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n so_o vatablus_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n for_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o from_o sh_v for_o all_o cain_n posterity_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v therefore_o be_v all_o man_n so_o the_o caldoro_n parah_n 2._o what_o they_o render_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wall_n and_o be_v here_o of_o contrary_a signification_n as_o to_o un-wall_n so_o airsworth_n turn_v it_o vastabit_fw-la he_o shall_v lay_v waist_n so_o hierom._n tyndal_n have_v undermine_v coverdale_n overcome_v other_o otherwise_o but_o almost_o all_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v that_o 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have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n upon_o such_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n the_o lord_n put_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8._o amos_n 9_o v._o 8._o jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o amos_n 9.8_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v who_o he_o will_v destroy_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n or_o rather_o on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o for_o sh_v himself_o and_o his_o holy_a seed_n he_o be_v that_o great_a patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o flood_n a_o man_n so_o eminent_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n among_o man_n say_v theodoret_n and_o his_o son_n imitate_v their_o holy_a father_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v chrysostom_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v these_o or_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o these_o mark_v abraham_n reason_v which_o the_o lord_n consent_v unto_o gen._n 18.23.25_o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v according_a to_o this_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 25._o gen._n 18._o v._n 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o great_a inconvenience_n some_o have_v â—ound_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n either_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sh_v appellative_o or_o find_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v those_o who_o be_v behind_o or_o the_o hinder_a part_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v behind_o and_o so_o balaam_n when_o he_o speak_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o behind_o so_o jeremy_n call_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n jer._n 50.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o who_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o their_o time_n overcome_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v such_o as_o besiege_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o psal_n 3._o v._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 3._o v._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o so_o that_o what_o we_o have_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v shall_v be_v filii_fw-la obsidionis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o siege_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v siege_n unto_o god_n people_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v the_o hinder_a part_n as_o jehoshuah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n 19_o jos_n 10._o v._n 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o josh_n 10.19_o decandetis_n i._n e._n caudam_fw-la decidatis_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n so_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o and_o 20.4_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a discoopertos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natibus_fw-mi where_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o understand_v 2._o they_o have_v find_v out_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n praedabitur_fw-la pabulabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v forage_v plunder_v and_o lie_v waste_v but_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v rule_v and_o the_o samaritan_n version_n have_v exaltabit_fw-la he_o shall_v exalt_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n amuse_v man_n and_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v all_o their_o understanding_n insomuch_o as_o although_o they_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o search_v and_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o latin_a antequam_fw-la abraham_n fieret_fw-la before_o abraham_n be_v make_v or_o bear_v i_o be_o not_o i_o be_v the_o former_a before_o abraham_n be_v it_o note_v a_o temporary_a be_v i_o be_o signify_v the_o eternal_a be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n proper_a name_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o best_a signify_v by_o the_o present_a i_o be_o and_o so_o the_o jew_n understand_v he_o thus_o oftentimes_o christ_n make_v know_v his_o eternal_a be_v by_z i_o be_o though_o our_o translator_n obscure_v it_o by_o turn_v the_o word_n otherwise_o this_o eternal_a be_v this_o light_n this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n abraham_n see_v and_o rejoice_v this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lord_n day_n wherein_o s._n john_n the_o divine_a be_v revel_v 1.10_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v psal_n 118.24_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o he_o have_v make_v and_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o as_o he_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o thus_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o eight_o day_n the_o eight_o day_n suppose_v all_o the_o other_o seven_o precede_v and_o since_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n nor_o can_v we_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o but_o by_o the_o intermediate_v seven_o day_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o seven_o day_n precede_v which_o may_v be_v some_o way_n helpful_a towards_o our_o attainment_n unto_o the_o eight_o day_n whereas_o therefore_o our_o unregenerate_a estate_n be_v compare_v to_o darkness_n wherein_o we_o walk_v not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.21_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o ephes_n 4.17_o 18._o act_n 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v that_o the_o true_a light_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v shine_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o day_n 1._o with_o reference_n to_o god_n creation_n and_o according_a to_o their_o mystery_n and_o 2._o more_o plain_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o duty_n the_o number_n of_o six_o be_v the_o first_o perfect_a number_n because_o it_o result_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o part_n one_o two_o and_o three_o whence_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v it_o gammon_n the_o number_n of_o marriage_n because_o the_o party_n join_v one_o to_o other_o beget_v the_o whole_a number_n the_o part_n also_o multiply_v one_o by_o other_o produce_v the_o same_o as_o six_o time_n one_o thrice_o two_o twice_z three_z a_o number_n fit_a for_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o first_o proportion_n as_o of_o four_o to_o two_o which_o with_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o arise_v and_o to_o which_o it_o tend_v make_v the_o diapason_n of_o all_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o sound_n the_o most_o harmonical_a and_o consonant_a and_o therefore_o pythagoras_n apply_v it_o to_o wedlock_n and_o more_o eminent_o to_o that_o marriage_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o creature_n among_o themselves_o and_o this_o number_n be_v the_o first_o perfect_a number_n agree_v to_o the_o perfect_a architect_n and_o workman_n as_o also_o to_o his_o work_n to_o who_o &_o to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v nothing_o be_v superfluous_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o creator_n have_v finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o produce_v and_o part_v it_o into_o this_o number_n of_o six_o moses_n add_v his_o epiphonema_n perfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la exercitus_fw-la eorum_fw-la gen._n 2.1_o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o orpheus_n who_o have_v read_v these_o work_n of_o god_n in_o genesis_n as_o socrates_n plato_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a gentile_n have_v do_v he_o put_v a_o period_n and_o a_o full_a close_a to_o his_o hymn_n and_o song_n in_o the_o six_o generation_n because_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o hymn_n be_v in_o this_o six_o generation_n whole_o conclude_v and_o perfect_v because_o in_o that_o number_n of_o day_n the_o great_a workman_n god_n himself_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n in_o six_o day_n now_o if_o more_o curious_o we_o consider_v the_o egress_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o workmaster_n the_o number_n of_o six_o wherein_o this_o fabric_n be_v make_v be_v fit_o represent_v by_o a_o triangle_n who_o base_a be_v three_o the_o top_n one_o and_o the_o middle_n two_o for_o the_o whole_a fabric_n or_o work_n of_o the_o world_n be_v raise_v &_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o subsistence_n which_o be_v call_v person_n who_o work_n add_v extra_fw-la be_v undevide_v and_o they_o tend_v unto_o one_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o and_o only_o god_n the_o transitus_fw-la or_o passage_n be_v by_o a_o binarius_fw-la a_o duality_n by_o two_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_v by_o union_n which_o be_v the_o form_n thus_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n in_o his_o timaeus_n where_o god_n say_v he_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n have_v produce_v the_o number_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o present_o make_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o creator_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o distinct_o know_v the_o chaos_n be_v the_o matter_n the_o light_a the_o form_n the_o first_o day_n work_n on_o the_o second_o day_n he_o set_v the_o firmament_n between_o the_o water_n above_o and_o beneath_o even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o humane_a lest_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a influence_n than_o this_o inferior_a world_n can_v receive_v this_o be_v the_o second_o day_n work_n which_o the_o ancient_a divine_n account_v unhappy_a and_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a read_v mournful_o with_o the_o accent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grieve_v for_o that_o obstacle_n that_o bar_n which_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n upon_o we_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v most_o plenteous_a most_o exuberant_a and_o abundant_a but_o the_o divine_a justice_n weigh_v out_o unto_o every_o one_o its_o measure_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a for_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n christ_n ephes_n 4.7_o divide_a to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o will_v 7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o on_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a number_n which_o be_v three_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v explain_v and_o thereby_o they_o be_v sever_v one_o from_o other_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o may_v appear_v more_o evident_o the_o the_o two_o great_a light_n and_o all_o the_o other_o star_n be_v make_v and_o set_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o four_o day_n work_n on_o the_o five_o day_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o life_n the_o live_a soul_n be_v make_v which_o fill_v the_o air_n and_o water_n on_o the_o six_o signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o be_v a_o character_n of_o life_n the_o live_a creature_n be_v make_v which_o replenish_v the_o earth_n last_o of_o all_o when_o the_o house_n be_v build_v and_o finish_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a form_n even_o the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o his_o god_n now_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o six_o day_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o man_n be_v command_v to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 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and_o violence_n of_o passion_n wherewithal_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v lead_v or_o drive_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n esau_n think_v he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o mess_n of_o pottage_n gen._n 25._o 5._o observe_v how_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a the_o carnal_a man_n be_v how_o he_o want_v all_o temporal_a thing_n for_o although_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a for_o he_o be_v not_o rich_a who_o possess_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o who_o want_v not_o but_o the_o earthly_a carnal_a man_n be_v always_o needy_a always_o of_o a_o have_a disposition_n always_o lust_a 6_o hence_o note_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v check_n and_o curb_v to_o their_o exorbitant_a and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o lust_n axiom_n 2._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n what_o spirit_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o according_a to_o the_o 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1.3_o they_o be_v all_o unanimous_a at_o or_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o sit_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n john_n put_v both_o together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o be_v or_o i_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n or_o i_o become_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o he_o explain_v one_o by_o the_o other_o by_o apposition_n for_o so_o we_o understand_v that_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n he_o be_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o night_n nor_o need_v of_o a_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 5._o rev._n 22._o v._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v enlighten_v they_o revel_v 22.5_o hence_o we_o perceive_v good_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restraint_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_o so_o inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o day_n it_o be_v the_o wiseman_n question_n why_o do_v a_o day_n excel_v a_o day_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o word_n be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a ecclus_n 33.7_o he_o answer_v his_o question_n 13_o ecclus_n 33._o v._n 7._o 13_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o he_o alter_v season_n and_o feast_n some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v make_v high_a day_n and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v make_v high_a and_o sanctify_a and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v put_v for_o the_o number_n of_o day_n and_o the_o wiseman_n show_v there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o the_o difference_n among_o man_n all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o adam_n be_v create_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o multitude_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o and_o make_v their_o way_n diverse_a some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o exalt_v and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v they_o near_o himself_o but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v he_o curse_v and_o bring_v low_a and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stand_n as_o the_o potter_n clay_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o way_n be_v which_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n so_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o make_v he_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o confound_v all_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n how_o point_n blank_a they_o oppose_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o wiseman_n here_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o some_o strong_a man_n may_v esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o rom._n 14.5_o but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o parity_n of_o day_n and_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o that_o spiritual_a age_n but_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n set_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n they_o contend_v for_o upon_o no_o ground_n yea_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v their_o principal_a ground_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n against_o their_o parity_n 8.10_o mat._n 23._o v._n 8.10_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 23._o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n the_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n but_o the_o great_a or_o great_a of_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o evident_a from_o the_o context_n that_o our_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o render_v his_o disciple_n like_v unto_o himself_o as_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v mastership_n over_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n do_v over_o the_o people_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v one_o over_o another_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n which_o brotherhood_n yet_o infer_v not_o a_o parity_n among_o they_o no_o more_o than_o our_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 2.11_o render_v we_o equal_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o but_o
world_n that_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o precede_v in_o our_o regress_n and_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n deus_fw-la lumen_fw-la perfecit_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la 2._o there_o follow_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firmament_n divide_v between_o those_o water_n above_o and_o those_o water_n beneath_o even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n discern_v whereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o sever_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a love_n from_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a other_o wise_a the_o former_a as_o experience_n often_o prove_v will_v easy_o degenerate_v into_o the_o late_a 5._o col._n 2._o v._n 5._o unless_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o a_o firmament_n of_o faith_n and_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o natural_a and_o sensual_a passion_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o make_v subject_n to_o divine_a reason_n then_o the_o mind_n free_a from_o sensual_a delight_n and_o other_o perturbation_n as_o the_o earth_n dry_v from_o the_o water_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n plant_v 4._o because_o the_o light_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o and_o shine_v before_o man_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n even_o the_o great_a light_n by_o which_o we_o see_v god_n the_o light_n in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lucem_fw-la and_o the_o less_o light_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n even_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o night_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o day_n light_n of_o heaven_n the_o star_n be_v example_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o to_o who_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v compare_v gen._n 1_o 5._o 5._o move_a creature_n the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charismata_fw-la so_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a father_n understand_v that_o word_n by_o these_o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o we_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n by_o contemplation_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o these_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o then_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v that_o he_o approve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n 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pious_a author_n who_o be_v call_v hiel_n and_o style_v by_o arias_n montanus_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a light_n of_o his_o age_n christianae_n veritatis_fw-la viventis_fw-la testis_fw-la cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsa_fw-la christi_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la hiel_n indidit_fw-la a_o witness_n of_o the_o christian_a live_v truth_n to_o who_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o name_n hiel_n the_o first_o six_o light_n he_o name_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o the_o light_n 2._o the_o hear_v 3._o the_o understanding_n 4._o confession_n 5._o obediencè_fw-la 6._o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v illustrate_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o two_o former_a prov._n 20.12_o the_o seem_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o leah_n be_v labour_v which_o bring_v forth_o reuben_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o simeon_n the_o hear_n in_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o 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