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A36033 Pious annotations, upon the Holy Bible expounding the difficult places thereof learnedly, and plainly: vvith other things of great importance. By the reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Iohn Diodati, minister of the gospell; and now living in Geneva. It is ordered this 11. of Ianuury, 1642, by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this exposition of the book of the Old and new Testament, be printed by Nicholas Fussel, stationer. Iohn White.; Annotationes in Biblia. English Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver. 1643 (1643) Wing D1510; Wing D1509A; ESTC R5893 1,521,231 922

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devil_n tyranny_n and_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n blood_n apply_v in_o holy_a baptism_n into_o the_o long_a and_o troublesome_a course_n of_o her_o vocation_n in_o this_o life_n still_o make_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o erusalem_fw-la in_o which_o course_n she_o have_v for_o her_o guide_n the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o for_o her_o sustenance_n the_o manna_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o word_n and_o for_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o her_o conscience_n a_o communion_n to_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o her_o high_a priest_n and_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o live_v her_o sovereign_a king_n law_n and_o commandment_n against_o which_o sin_v but_o too_o often_o she_o be_v chastise_v with_o a_o fatherly_a severity_n but_o still_o hold_v up_o and_o restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a satisfaction_n and_o everlasting_a intercession_n of_o her_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o never_o do_v forsake_v she_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o continual_o direct_v she_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o her_o everlasting_a vocation_n in_o heaven_n annotation_n chap._n i._o verse_n 4._o dan_fw-mi these_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n not_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hand-maiden_n v._o 7_o multiply_v the_o hebrew_a increase_v like_o fish_n see_v gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o 48._o 16._o v._o 11_o to_o afflict_v they_o to_o tire_v and_o weaken_v they_o through_o labour_n and_o toil_n to_o make_v they_o less_o able_a to_o get_v child_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o plot_v any_o innovation_n treasure_n city_n for_o munition_n of_o war_n armour_n and_o victual_v as_o 2._o chron._n 17._o 12._o and_o 32._o 28._o v._o 14_o in_o mortar_n and_n about_o lime_n v._o 15_o midwife_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o they_o but_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o these_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o kin●_n have_v his_o abode_n v._o 19_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n this_o might_n be_v true_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o isra_o 〈…〉_z be_v woman_n who_o for_o fear_n make_v no_o use_n of_o midwife_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v this_o rather_o to_o escape_v by_o not_o speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o dangerous_a to_o do_v then_o for_o to_o lie_v and_o also_o this_o art_n of_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o do_v evil_a by_o some_o ●●ction_n be_v not_o any_o where_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n see_v jos._n 2._o 5._o 1_o sam_n 21._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 19_o jer._n 38._o 25_o 26_o 27._o as_o the_o egyptian_a woman_n so_o tender_a and_o delicate_a lively_n other_o translate_v it_o they_o themselves_o be_v midwife_n v._o 21_o make_v they_o he_o bless_v and_o prosper_v their_o family_n and_o affair_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d sam._n 7._o 11._o 27._o 29._o 1_o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o 11._o 38._o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o aman_n amram_n the_o son_n of_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n exod._n 6._o 18._o 20._o a_o daughter_n jochebed_n the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n num._n 26._o 59_o if_o the_o word_n daughter_n be_v here_o take_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n amram_v marry_v his_o aunt_n which_o afterward_o be_v forbid_v leu._n 18._o 12._o other_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o word_n daughter_n be_v mean_v grandchild_n and_o that_o exod._n 6._o and_o 20._o the_o word_n aunt_n signify_v cousin_n v._o 2_o conceive_a after_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n who_o be_v elder_a than_o moses_n see_v exo._n 7._o 7_o a_o goodly_a of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o divine_a beauty_n act._n 7._o 20._o v._o 3_o she_o can_v n●t_v without_o be_v discover_v and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o king_n proclamation_n this_o necessity_n be_v through_o mere_a humane_a fear_n can_v not_o excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o a_o act_n mere_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n v._o 4_o his_o sister_n namely_o miriam_n num._n 26._o 59_o v._o 10_o moses_n taken_n out_o and_o save_v from_o the_o water_n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o be_v equivalent_a with_o another_o egyptian_a name_n if_o these_o two_o language_n have_v not_o yet_o some_o kind_n of_o affinity_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 11_o be_v grow_v namely_o to_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n act_n 7._o 23._o go_v out_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o join_v in_o community_n of_o life_n and_o affliction_n with_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 11._o 24._o v._o 12_o he_o slay_v the_o italian_a have_v it_o he_o smite_v he_o kill_v according_a to_o his_o call_n of_o deliverer_n of_o the_o pe●ple_n which_o he_o even_o at_o that_o time_n know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o have_v accept_v in_o his_o conscience_n act._n 7._o 25_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o his_o use_n and_o execute_v that_o call_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v v._o 16_o priest_n or_o governor_n or_o both_o see_v upon_o gen._n 41._o 45._o he_o be_v call_v jethr●_n exod._n 3._o 18._o 10._o 2._o exod._n 4._o 18._o and_o hobab_n num._n 10._o 29._o judg._n 4._o 11._o and_o know_v and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n v._o 17_o drive_v they_o away_o for_o to_o water_n their_o flock_n fi●st_v v._o 18._o revel_v this_o be_v jeth●o_n his_o father_n num._n 10._o 29_o grandfather_n to_o these_o maiden_n v._o 22._o gershom_n banish_a drive_v from_o his_o own_o home_n v._o 23._o process_n of_o time_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v long_o namely_o forty_o year_n as_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o compare_v exod._n 7._o 7._o with_o act_n 7_o 30._o die_v which_o hearten_v moses_n to_o return_v into_o egypt_n exod._n 4._o 19_o come_v up_o unto_o see_v concern_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v genesis_n 18._o 20._o exod._n 22._o 23._o 27_o deut._n 24._o 15._o v._o 25._o have_v respect_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o actual_a judgement_n of_o this_o cause_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o the_o back_n side_n seek_v for_o fresh_a pasture_n further_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o god_n this_o mountain_n get_v this_o name_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vision_n as_o chief_o because_o god_n do_v choose_v it_o and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o tribunal_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o which_o he_o pronounce_v his_o law_n exo_fw-la 〈…〉_z 11._o horeb_n it_o shall_v seem_v this_o be_v the_o gen_n 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o all_o that_o row_n of_o mountain_n and_o that_o sinai_n be_v the_o particular_a name_n of_o that_o mountain_n from_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v v._o 2._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a lord_n verse_n 4._o 6_o 7._o 14_o deut._n 33._o 16._o mark_v 12._o 26._o and_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o mediator_n see_v gen._n 16._o 7._o in_o a_o ●la●e_n the_o flame_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o spirit_n the_o bush_n represent_v the_o church_n as_o well_o for_o her_o mean_a and_o weak_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o because_o in_o her_o sinful_a nature_n she_o can_v subsist_v before_o the_o devour_a fire_n of_o god_n majesty_n no_o more_o than_o thorn_n can_v endure_v the_o material_a fire_n isa._n 9_o 18._o and_o 27._o 4._o 5._o and_o 33._o 14._o but_o god_n temper_v his_o presence_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o do_v not_o make_v it_o feel_v the_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o comfortable_a enlighten_v of_o it_o warm_v and_o purify_n it_o see_v isa._n 4._o 4._o 10._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n can_v disannul_v the_o church_n psalm_n 129._o 2._o isa._n 43._o 2._o v._o 5._o draw_v not_o nigh_o no_o near_o than_o thou_o be_v to_o show_v the_o reverence_n
have_v it_o and_o let_v they_o serve_v for_o all_o &c_n &c_n to_o set_v up_o and_o stretch_v out_o to_o take_v down_o fold_v up_o carry_v and_o accompany_v v._o 32._o by_o ●ame_n piece_n by_o piece_n severally_z upon_o account_n chap._n v._o verse_n 2._o a_o issue_n of_o their_o genital_a seed_n come_v from_o they_o and_o under_o this_o infirmity_n in_o man_n be_v comprehend_v also_o the_o woman_n infirmity_n of_o extraordinary_a issue_n of_o blood_n v._o 6._o that_o man_n commit_v which_o be_v frequent_a among_o man_n see_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n leu._n 6._o 2._o against_o the_o lord_n see_v leu._n 6._o 2._o v._o 7_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v the_o italian_a have_v it_o if_o he_o confess_v if_o voluntary_o or_o through_o inward_a conpunction_n public_o declare_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n see_v upon_o leu._n 5._o 5._o and_o lev_n 6._o 4._o v._o 8._o the_o m●n_z to_o who_o the_o wrong_n have_v be_v do_v have_v no_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o there_o be_v no_o near_a kinsman_n leave_v to_o inherit_v his_o right_n other_o construe_v it_o i●_n there_o be_v no_o body_n to_o demand_v the_o thing_n or_o unto_o who_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v ●f_o the_o man_n have_v steal_v it_o not_o know_v who_o it_o be_v now_o this_o be_v a_o supply_n of_o the_o law_n give_v leu._n 6._o 2._o to_o which_o end_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o god_n minister_n and_o who_o represent_v god_n in_o such_o business_n v._o 9_o every_o offering_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o every_o heave_n offering_n see_v upon_o exo._n 29._o 24_o 28._o they_o bring_v for_o to_o offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 10._o hallow_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o every_o priest_n shall_v have_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o family_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o offer_v and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o service_n of_o all_o voluntary_a and_o extraordinary_a offering_n but_o not_o of_o the_o command_v and_o general_a one_o as_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n v._o 13._o no_o witness_n because_o that_o a_o prove_a adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n lev_n 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o now_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o case_n the_o woman_n deny_v it_o and_o submit_v herself_o to_o this_o fearful_a trial_n v._o 15._o for_o her_o because_o that_o none_o be_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n empty_a the_o man_n therefore_o desire_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o wife_n innocency_n there_o be_v a_o offer_v require_v oil_n oil_n and_o incense_n be_v always_o join_v with_o meat_n offering_n leu._n 2_o 1._o the_o oil_n signify_v god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o incense_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o in_o this_o offering_n of_o jealousy_n there_o be_v no_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n but_o a_o imprecation_n of_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n no_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n true_o manifest_v but_o a_o evil_a one_o of_o a_o sinister_a report_n see_v upon_o leu._n 5._o 11._o of_o memorial_n by_o which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o misdeed_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n awaken_v before_o god_n to_o incite_v he_o to_o punishment_n v._o 16._o before_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o her_o face_n turn_v towards_o the_o sanctuary_n v._o 17._o water_v out_o of_o the_o laver_n exo._n 30._o 18._o or_o of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n num._n 19_o 9_o earthen_a for_o such_o vessel_n be_v employ_v in_o diverse_a purification_n leu._n 4._o 5._o 50._o dust_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o woman_n appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o a_o place_n sanctify_v by_o god_n prosen●●_n shall_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o her_o condemnation_n in_o case_n she_o do_v rash_o deny_v a_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v indeed_o commit_v before_o god_n v._o 18._o uncover_v in_o sign_n that_o she_o present_v herself_o before_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a heb_n 4_o 13._o and_o also_o in_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o that_o woman_n profess_v to_o have_v put_v because_o that_o all_o this_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o woman_n innocency_n which_o she_o profess_v it_o be_v fit_v that_o she_o herself_o shall_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v her_o defence_n bitter_a either_o because_o the_o water_n be_v indeed_o so_o in_o taste_n through_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o dust_n and_o other_o ingredient_n as_o the_o jewish_a opinion_n or_o that_o it_o be_v only_o term_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o doleful_a effect_n upon_o the_o woman_n if_o she_o prove_v guilty_a cause_v which_o by_o a_o secret_a &_o supernatural_a power_n show_v by_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o manifest_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o curse_n in_o case_n the_o woman_n be_v faulty_a who_o have_v undergo_v the_o same_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o execration_n v._o 21._o make_v thou_o execute_v upon_o thou_o a_o exemplary_a judgement_n to_o make_v thy_o person_n thy_o offence_n and_o thy_o memory_n execrable_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n thy_o thigh_n the_o natural_a part_n dedicate_v to_o generation_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o matrice_n by_o a_o total_a loosen_a of_o the_o ligament_n or_o by_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o substance_n whereby_o it_o grow_v incurable_a and_o the_o woman_n barren_a so_o the_o punishment_n light_v proper_o upon_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n v._o 24._o and_o b●c●me_v bitter_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o by_o the_o bitter_a water_n by_o be_v no_o common_a water_n but_o a_o sign_n &_o mere_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o s●ale_v up_o by_o a_o doleful_a effect_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o deny_v act_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o v._o 25._o shall_v take_v before_o he_o give_v the_o woman_n this_o water_n to_o drink_v shall_v wave_n see_v upon_o exo._n 29_o 24._o v._o 26._o the_o memorial_n see_v upon_o leu._n 2._o 2._o v._o 31._o guilt'esse_n for_o his_o lightness_n &_o unjust_a suspicion_n so_o that_o the_o presumption_n be_v powerful_a &_o the_o sign_n pregnant_a &_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n though_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o sin_v so_o the_o lord_n by_o pardon_v of_o some_o humane_a weakness_n have_v preserve_v the_o faith_n and_o peace_n of_o matrimony_n either_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o woman_n unchastity_n or_o by_o 〈…〉_z eing_v she_o from_o the_o violent_a passion_n of_o her_o husband_n jealousy_n which_o be_v two_o evil_n that_o break_v matrimonial_a society_n her_o iniquity_n through_o the_o punishment_n describe_v v_o 27._o send_v by_o god_n the_o punisher_n of_o secret_a ●●ns_n such_o as_o this_o woman_n fault_n be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o she_o be_v any_o further_a subject_n to_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a punishment_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o o●_n a_o nazarite_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v sever_v or_o abstinent_a now_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v diverse_a religious_a abstinence_n either_o by_o vow_n or_o otherwise_o as_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v from_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n from_o common_a conversation_n and_o from_o many_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o a_o help_n to_o meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n and_o internal_a sanctification_n exodus_fw-la 19_o 15._o 1_o samuel_n 21._o 4._o jeremy_n 36._o 5._o zac._n 7._o 4._o but_o the_o nazarite_n abstinence_n have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o solemn_a and_o public_a profession_n and_o a_o long_a lastingnesse_n and_o strict_a rule_n of_o notable_a purity_n see_v lam._n 4._o 7._o and_o of_o these_o nazaritical_a abstinence_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v perpetual_a for_o one_o whole_a life_n jud_v 13._o 5._o &_o 16._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 15._o the_o other_o be_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 3._o from_o wine_n as_o well_v for_o the_o great_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o for_o to_o avoid_v all_o accident_n of_o have_v his_o sense_n trouble_v by_o wine_n whereby_o some_o unadvisednesse_n may_v happen_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n as_o leu._n 10._o 8._o strong_a drink_n all_o manner_n of_o artificial_a drink_n make_v of_o any_o thing_n save_o grape_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v one_o drink_v v._o 5._o holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v inviolable_a upon_o who_o no_o ●●n_fw-la ought_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o as_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n perfect_a
deuteron_n chap._n 25._o verse_n 17._o v._o 8._o we_o pass_v by_o use_v no_o manner_n of_o hostility_n towards_o those_o idumean_n which_o have_v give_v a_o free_a passage_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v it_o we_o see_v number_n chapter_n 20._o verse_n 21._o deuteron_fw-gr chapter_n 2._o verse_n ●9_n through_o the_o way_n he_n point_v out_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o east_n of_o idumea_n through_o which_o after_o ezion-gaber_n which_o be_v the_o south_n part_v thereof_o they_o pass_v coast_v and_o cross_v the_o country_n without_o do_v any_o damage_n in_o it_o the_o plain_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v the_o plain_a of_o paran_n gen._n chapter_n 14._o verse_n 6._o we_o turn_v whereas_o our_o direct_a way_n be_v to_o go_v across_o the_o idumean_n country_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n we_o bend_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n v._o 9_o ar_n a_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n number_n chapter_n 21._o verse_n 28._o under_o which_o name_n be_v understand_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o lot_n see_v the_o nineteen_o chapter_n of_o gen._n and_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o verse_n v._o 10_o the_o emims_n a_o race_n of_o giant_n genesis_n chap._n 14._o verse_n 5._o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v terrible_a and_o many_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o mighty_a or_o numerous_a v._o 12_o as_o israel_n do_v this_n and_o some_o other_o parcel_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v add_v to_o moses_n his_o word_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v deuteron_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 5._o v._o 14_o from_o kadesh_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o time_n that_o they_o arrive_v to_o that_o place_n number_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 27._o because_o they_o come_v th●●her_o another_o time_n number_n chapt_n 20._o verse_n 1._o v._o 20._o zanzummims_a t●●y_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v call_v z●zites_n genesis_n chapt_n 14._o verse_n 5._o and_o this_o name_n may_v signify_v w●●ked_v v._o 23_o caphtorims_n be_v a_o people_n join_v both_o in_o kindred_n and_o habitation_n with_o the_o philist●●s_n g●n_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 13_o jer._n chap._n 47_o verse_n 4._o amos_n ch_n 9_o verse_n 7._o whereby_o oftentimes_o one_o nation_n be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o the_o ancient_n have_v by_o thi●_n name_n understand_v the_o cappadocian_o as_o if_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o caphtorim_n be_v come_v from_o the_o cappadocian_o which_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o jerem._n chapt_n 47._o verse_n 4._o where_o caphtor_n be_v call_v a_o island_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 28_o on_o my_o foot_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o with_o my_o company_n see_v num._n 20._o 19_o v._o 29_o as_o the_o see_v upon_o num._n 20_o 21._o how_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o that_o place_n moabite_n see_v number_n 21._o 20._o where_o also_o that_o apparent_a contrariety_n which_o be_v between_o these_o passage_n and_o deut._n 23._o 3._o 4._o judg._n 11._o 17_o 18._o be_v reconcile_v v._o 30_o hardn●d_n see_v exit_fw-la 4._o 21._o v._o 34_o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o v._o 36_o a●oer_n which_o be_v the_o confine_n of_o the_o moabite_n the_o city_n called_n be_v stand_v upon_o a_o island_n encompass_v with_o this_o five_o mum._n 21._o 15._o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 9_o syrion_n called_n also_o zion_n by_o abbreviation_n deut._n 4._o 48._o see_v upon_o num._n 34._o 7._o v._o 11_o for_o only_a this_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o show_v than_z og_n be_v once_o overcome_v all_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v conquer_v for_o of_o many_o giant_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o have_v reign_v in_o that_o country_n he_o alone_o remain_v have_v invade_v other_o country_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o people_n in_o battle_n after_o the_o cubit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a cubit_n as_o a_o man_n cubit_n who_o be_v of_o ordinary_a growth_n and_o complete_a age_n see_v rev._n 21._o 17._o v._o 14_o geshuri_n this_o people_n be_v in_o syria_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n chap._n 15._o verse_n 8._o and_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o by_o the_o child_n of_o be_v 〈…〉_z joshuah_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 13._o bashan-havoth-iair_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o bashan_n of_o the_o township_n of_o jair_n namely_o th●t_a part_n of_o bashan_n where_o the_o township_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v v_o 15_o gilead_n the_o italian_a galaad_n a_o part_n of_o that_o hilly_a country_n see_v num_fw-la 32._o 39_o which_o be_v also_o proper_o so_o call_v gen._n 31._o ●1_n 48._o and_o from_o that_o the_o name_n of_o gilead_n be_v give_v to_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o verse_n 12._o v._o 16_o halfpenny_n the_o valley_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ri●er_n even_o unto_o be_v a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o have_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o sihon_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o take_v in_o by_o israel_n nor_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n deu._n 2._o 9_o and_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o island_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n deut_n 2._o 36._o jos._n 12._o 2._o &_o 13_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o country_n of_o these_o two_o trib●s_n end_v at_o the_o wall_n of_o ar._n a●d_v the_o border_n see_v how_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v num._n ●4_n 6._o v._o 17_o of_o the_o plain_a namely_o of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o plain_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n come_v to_o be_v a_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a salt_n pitchy_a and_o sulphurous_a lake_n gen._n 14._o 3._o num._n 34._o 3._o ashdoth_n pisgah_n the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n jos._n 13._o 20._o other_o construe_v it_o the_o coast_n or_o hang_v side_n of_o pisgah_n which_o be_v a_o hill_n from_o which_o the_o valley_n take_v its_o name_n see_v num._n 20._o 21_o and_o 23_o 14_o v._o 18_o i_o command_v you_o namely_o the_o two_o tribe_n who_o have_v get_v their_o part_n beyond_o jordan_n all_o that_o be_v meet_v what_o number_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_v and_o sufficient_a leave_v the_o rest_n to_o keep_v the_o country_n see_v jos._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o 13._o v._o 20_o rest_v a_o settle_v and_o peaceable_a abode_n v._o 26_o for_o your_o sake_n for_o the_o people_n have_v vex_v moses_n his_o spirit_n with_o their_o murmur_n and_o be_v thus_o perplex_v he_o sin_v psa._n 106._o 32_o 33_o v._o 27_o pisgah_n see_v num._n 27._o 12._o v._o 28_o strengthen_v he_o with_o exhortation_n counsel_n and_o promise_n etc._n etc._n v._o 29_o beth-peor_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o peor_n or_o of_o baal-peor_a idol_n of_o the_o ammonite_n num._n 25._o 3._o name_v of_o the_o place_n or_o city_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o this_o idolatry_n chap._n iv._o verse_n 6._o for_o this_o be_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o wisdom_n or_o of_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n in_o practice_n the_o true_a disposer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o last_o end_n of_o sovereign_a welfare_n v._o 7_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a namely_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a nation_n for_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a and_o small_a kindred_n or_o family_n among_o idolatrous_a people_n which_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n as_o that_o of_o job_n melchisedeck_v and_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n so_o nigh_o present_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o pawn_n token_n and_o show_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v that_o we_o call_v the_o italian_a whensoever_o we_o call_v or_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o desire_v from_o he_o psal._n 46._o 2._o and_o 148._o 14_o v._o 1●_n miast_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o air_n v._o 15_o unto_o yourselves_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o upon_o your_o soul_n as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n and_o regard_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n or_o person_n or_o for_o fear_v lest_o your_o body_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n for_o it_o v_o 16_o corrupt_a by_o incline_v unto_o or_o participate_v of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o god_n service_n of_o any_o figure_n or_n god_n absolute_o none_o at_o all_o nor_o yet_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o consecrate_v it_o or_o to_o fasten_v any_o opinion_n of_o deity_n upon_o it_o or_o to_o attribute_v any_o religious_a honour_n unto_o it_o see_v exo._n 20._o 4_o
wine_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o ton_n or_o the_o wine-press_n v._o 15_o rejoice_v put_v away_o all_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n to_o rejoice_v full_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o and_o laud_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n v._o 19_o ●r●st_fw-la saint_n 〈…〉_z upon_o exod._n 23._o 8._o v._o 21_o a_o grove_n not_o to_o imitate_v any_o way_n the_o idolater_n superstition_n which_o do_v settle_v some_o opinion_n of_o divinity_n upon_o shady_a tree_n and_o grove_n see_v upon_o ex._n 34._o 13._o v._o 22._o image_n the_o italian_a a_o statue_n whether_o it_o have_v any_o representation_n or_o no_o as_o sometime_o the_o idolater_n do_v consecrate_v such_o stone_n and_o pillar_n without_o any_o effigy_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o evil_a favourednesse_n see_v upon_o deu._n 15._o 21._o v._o 2._o wickedness_n the_o italian_a that_o which_o be_v unpleasing_a this_o circumlocution_n be_v especial_o refer_v unto_o idolatry_n v._o 3._o either_o not_o only_o idol_n of_o human_a invention_n or_o fabulous_a fiction_n but_o even_o those_o excellent_a creature_n which_o become_v man_n idol_n when_o he_o attribute_v unto_o they_o any_o divinity_n or_o yield_v any_o honour_n or_o worship_n to_o they_o see_v job_n 31._o 26._o the_o host_n the_o star_n see_v upon_o gen_n 2._o 1._o v._o 5._o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o hold_v their_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o their_o common_a counsel_n v._o 7._o the_o evil_a or_o the_o evil_a man_n see_v upon_o deu._n 13._o 5._o v._o 8._o too_o hard_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o inferior_a judge_n &_o magistrate_n deu._n 16._o 18._o who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o consultation_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n and_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o party_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v proceed_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mention_v in_o scripture_n between_o blood_n the_o italian_a between_o manslaughter_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a excusable_a or_o no_o suffer_v by_o the_o law_n or_o no_o see_v exo._n 21._o 13_o 20._o 22_o 28_o and_o 22._o 2._o num._n 35._o 11._o 16_o 19_o deu._n 19_o 4_o 10._o stroke_n the_o italian_a plague_n as_o for_o example_n what_o stroke_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v requite_v by_o the_o like_a pain_n exo_fw-la 21._o 25_o or_o by_o the_o word_n plague_n be_v mean_v the_o leprosy_n or_o other_o unclean_a disease_n of_o which_o the_o inferior_a priest_n may_v take_v notice_n at_o their_o habitation_n yet_o in_o doubtful_a case_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v advice_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v resident_a in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n service_n see_v leu._n 13._o 2._o and_o 14._o 3._o v._o 9_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v as_o the_o great_a lawyer_n among_o the_o people_n practise_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n according_a to_o which_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o all_o the_o case_n comprehend_v therein_o see_v jer._n 18._o 18._o mal._n 2._o 7._o unto_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a public_a magistrate_n before_o the_o judge_n be_v establish_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o judge_v supreme_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_o civil_a and_o belong_v to_o human_a &_o positive_a right_n and_o in_o thing_n of_o divine_a right_n the_o execute_v belong_v to_o he_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v declare_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v deu._n 19_o 17._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 11._o v._o 15._o set_a he_o acknowledge_v and_o install_v he_o who_o god_n shall_v point_v out_o by_o express_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n have_v no_o absolute_a freedom_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o person_n or_o family_n or_o to_o make_v any_o law_n of_o succession_n see_v 1_o samuel_n 9_o 15._o and_o 10._o 24_o and_o 16._o 12._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 10._o v._o 16._o multiply_v this_o commandment_n be_v transgress_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4._o 26._o and_o 10._o 26._o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o exalt_v himself_o in_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n nor_o shall_v not_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o humane_a mean_n nor_o be_v corrupt_v with_o pleasure_n see_v psal._n 33_o 17._o prov._n 21._o 31._o to_o egypt_n from_o whence_o come_v abundance_n of_o good_a horse_n 1_o kin._n 10._o 28._o and_o likewise_o horseman_n for_o the_o war_n isa._n 31._o 1_o 3._o and_o by_o this_o look_n after_o such_o thing_n the_o people_n may_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o frequent_a egypt_n by_o trade_v or_o to_o demand_v aid_n which_o may_v have_v obscure_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o accurse_a country_n by_o which_o deliverance_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o cleave_v only_o unto_o god_n renounce_v the_o fellowship_n of_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o egypt_n return_v this_o commandment_n be_v extant_a no_o where_o else_o but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o moses_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v exo._n 13._o 17._o and_o to_o some_o declaration_n make_v num._n 14._o 3_o 4._o see_v jer._n 42_o 15._o v._o 17_o turn_v not_o away_o through_o disorder_a voluptuousness_n which_o blind_v the_o understanding_n or_o to_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n which_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o bodily_a fornication_n v._o 18_o put_v off_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o italian_a out_o of_o the_o copy_n which_o mean_v the_o original_n which_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n custody_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o his_o of_o all_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o tithe_n first_o fruit_n and_o other_o offering_n v._o 3_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n leu._n 7._o 31._o 33._o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o he_o that_o minister_v see_v leu._n 7._o 31._o 33._o cheek_n these_o two_o part_n namely_o the_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n be_v not_o mention_v leu._n 7._o 32._o nu._n 18._o 18._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o be_v the_o breast_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o diversity_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n choice_n to_o take_v either_o the_o two_o or_o the_o one_o v._o 5_o in_o the_o name_n by_o his_o command_n and_o commission_n with_o public_a authority_n receive_v from_o he_o as_o his_o minister_n or_o to_o the_o name_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o holy_a thing_n which_o particlar_o belong_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n v._o 6_o come_n for_o some_o particular_a devotion_n or_o private_a business_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n v._o 7_o then_o he_o shall_v tho_o we_o find_v no_o express_a law_n for_o the_o exchange_v of_o levites_n by_o turn_n before_o that_o david_n have_v order_v it_o 1_o chron._n 23._o yet_o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o levite_n do_v do_v their_o service_n by_o turn_n according_a to_o some_o order_n follow_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o line_n or_o otherwise_o and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o office_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o city_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n upon_o any_o occasion_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o do_v service_n as_o assistant_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o have_v their_o proportion_n of_o sacred_a food_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n which_o stand_v which_o in_o their_o order_n be_v in_o actual_a employment_n about_o the_o temple_n v._o 8_o to_o call_v the_o levite_n be_v all_o feed_v with_o tithe_n number_n 18._o 21._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o which_o be_v out_o of_o ●mployment_n do_v gather_v they_o up_o about_o their_o own_o home_n but_o for_o those_o that_o minister_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a quantity_n bring_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o reserve_v in_o storehouse_n to_o be_v distribute_v out_o in_o portion_n 2_o chron._n 31_o 5._o 11._o the_o italian_a add_v here_o according_a to_o their_o father_n fa●xilies_n observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o their_o father_n family_n join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o the_o keharite_n to_o the_o keharite_n and_o the_o gershonite_n to_o the_o gershonite_n etc._n etc._n perform_v the_o service_n assign_v to_o each_o one_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o tithe_n which_o may_v be_v convert_v into_o money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a feast_n upon_o holy_a day_n see_v deuteron_n chap._n 14._o verse_n 25._o v._o 10_o to_o pass_n by_o a_o superstitious_a and_o profane_a purification_n or_o by_o a_o abominable_a offering_n leu._n 18._o 21._o v._o 11._o familiar_a spirit_n the_o
and_o to_o gilead_n which_o be_v the_o eastern_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a in_o and_o do_v preside_v over_o such_o congregation_n as_o be_v gather_v togther_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o service_n judg._n 11._o 11._o mizpeh_fw-it a_o city_n situate_a in_o the_o border_n of_o ju●ah_n and_o benjamin_n where_o they_o oftentimes_o have_v their_o general_a meeting_n before_o th●_n s●at_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o jerusalem_n 1_o samuel_n 7._o 5._o and_o chapt_n 10._o verse_n 17._o v._o 2_o the_o chief_a with_o their_o people_n or_o the_o commonalty_n the_o hebrew_n ●●th_v it_o the_o cant●ns_n five_o 5_o have_v slay_v i_o ●eeing_v that_o i_o resolve_v to_o withstand_v their_o abominable_a intent_n v._o 16_o left-handea_a see_v judg._n 3._o 15._o v._o 18_o to_o the_o house_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v in_o s._n joh_n jos._n ●8_o 1._o judge_n 21_o 12._o first_o namely_o as_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o g●ve_v the_o first_o onset_n v._o 26_o peace-offering_n hold_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v sure_a through_o faith_n after_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n v._o 27_o enquire_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n number_n 27._o 21._o there_o or_o in_o siloh_n v_o 18._o v._o 28_o stand_v before_o it_o he_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n v._o 31_o draw_v away_o by_o israel_n feign_a flight_n gibeah_n beside_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o benjamite_n come_v see_v jos._n 18._o 24_o 28._o v._o 33_o put_v themselves_o they_o recover_v themselves_o from_o this_o feign_a flight_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o the_o benjamite_n which_o be_v come_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o ambushment_n set_v upon_o the_o city_n v._o 34_o ten_o t●ousand_o man_n who_o have_v lie_v in_o ambush_n the_o battle_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n v._o 35_o twenty_o and_o five_o thousand_o this_n be_v the_o general_a sum_n of_o all_o that_o die_v which_o be_v afterward_o specify_v particular_o v._o 36_o give_v pl●ce_o give_v way_n and_o retire_v feign_o v_o 37_o draw_v themselves_o along_o out_o of_o divers_a place_n where_o they_o have_v lie_v in_o wait_n v._o 38_o apppointed_a sign_n to_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o city_n v._o 41_o that_o evil_n that_o they_o be_v lose_v beyond_o hope_n of_o recovery_n v._o 42_o and_o they_o which_o for_o beside_o those_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n there_o come_v people_n out_o of_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n which_o slay_v the_o benjamite_n in_o their_o flight_n v._o 43_o with_o ea●e_n without_o resistance_n with_o small_a labour_n v._o 44_o there_o fall_v in_o the_o battle_n v._o 48_o the_o child_n those_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n that_o come_v to_o hand_n that_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o that_o eat_v and_o fury_n of_o war_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o have_v swear_v when_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o together_o to_o deliberate_v upon_o this_o war_n judg._n 20._o 1._o v._o 2_o to_o the_o house_n namely_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o siloh_n v._o 4_o a_o altar_n for_o a_o monument_n and_o remembrance_n of_o this_o victory_n as_o jos_n 8._o 30_o and_o 22_o 10_o judge_n 6_o 24_o for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o they_o wherein_o be_v moses_n his_o altar_n they_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o that_o v._o 5_o who_o be_v there_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o community_n and_o not_o of_o particular_a person_n v_n 6_o repent_v they_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o execute_v justice_n so_o sharp_o and_o their_o wrath_n be_v now_o turn_v to_o compassion_n v._n 10_o the_o woman_n according_o to_o the_o rigour_n use_v in_o the_o law_n concern_v such_o accurse_a thing_n v._o 11_o every_o woman_n as_o num._n 31._o 17._o 18._o v._o 15_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o hand_n as_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o act_v it_o be_v praise_v worthy_a to_o go_v about_o as_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o ill_a will_n be_v that_o to_o delight_v in_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v a_o token_n of_o cruelty_n and_o not_o of_o zeal_n and_o justice_n v._o 18_o that_o give_v at_o this_o time_n for_o this_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o last_v ever_o v._o 19_o a_o feast_n one_o of_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n whereat_o there_o be_v many_o honest_a and_o holy_a recreation_n use_v being_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v these_o dance_n as_o exod._n 15._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14_o v._o 22_o in_o the_o war_n namely_o that_o of_o jabesh_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o we_o who_o desire_v they_o of_o you_o or_o because_o you_o have_v not_o give_v they_o see_v they_o be_v ravish_v from_o you_o guilty_a of_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n the_o argument_n this_o little_a book_n be_v but_o only_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o thing_n that_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o content_n of_o which_o be_v that_o ruth_n a_o moabitish_a woman_n by_o birth_n have_v in_o her_o own_o country_n marry_v a_o israelite_n of_o bethlehem_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n come_v into_o judah_n with_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n where_o profess_v god_n true_a worship_n she_o be_v incorporate_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o bless_v her_o piety_n and_o virtue_n she_o be_v espouse_v to_o boaz_n of_o who_o be_v bear_v david_n great_a grandfather_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o history_n have_v be_v to_o set_v down_o some_o notable_a singularity_n in_o david_n genealogy_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o lard_n jesus_n who_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n will_v full_o call_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v even_o from_o that_o time_n consecrate_v some_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o through_o the_o share_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o his_o corporal_a generation_n annotation_n chap._n i._o verse_n 2._o ephrathite_n of_o ephratha_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35._o 19_o v._o 11._o be_v your_o husband_n according_o to_o law_n deuteronomy_n chapter_n 25._o verse_n 5._o v._o 13_o for_o it_o grieve_v your_o departure_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o than_o to_o yourselves_o or_o because_o i_o be_o in_o great_a bitterness_n than_o you_o have_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o be_v comfort_v by_o a_o husband_n or_o of_o have_v child_n as_o you_o may_v v._o 14._o kiss_v that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v her_o leave_n of_o she_o v._o 15._o behold_v naomi_n piety_n cause_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o speak_v this_o to_o try_v whether_o ruth_n have_v indeed_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o c●mming_v along_o with_o she_o v._o 17._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o a_o manner_n of_o swear_n which_o they_o ancient_o use_v by_o which_o they_o pray_v god_n to_o send_v some_o great_a evil_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o double_a and_o aggravate_v it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o v._o 20._o naomi_n that_o be_v to_o say_v merry_a and_o pleasant_a mara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bitter_a or_o afflict_v v._o 21._o full_o having_n a_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o good_n sufficient_a have_v testify_v declare_v his_o rigour_n against_o i_o through_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v send_v i_o see_v job_n 10._o 17._o and_o 16._o 8._o and_o mal._n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 6._o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o mighty_a in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n or_o valiant_a and_o angular_o virtuous_a v._o 〈◊〉_d her_o ●ap_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o she_o it_o be_v a_o chance_n she_o have_v no_o certain_a intention_n in_o the_o do_n of_o i●_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o guide_v this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o event_n show_v it_o v._o 8._o by_o my_o maiden_n servant_n and_o concubine_n v_o 9_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o any_o offence_n or_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o thou_o v._o 10._o take_v knowledge_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v and_o favour_v i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v i_o v._o 13._o let_v i_o find_v the_o comfort_n thou_o yielde_v i_o cause_v i_o to_o cast_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v continue_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o v._o 14._o parch_a corn_n a_o food_n very_o usual_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n v._o 15._o reproach_v
she_o not_o forbid_v she_o or_o give_v her_o harsh_a word_n or_o scoff_v of_o she_o v._o 20._o the_o dead_a my_o husband_n and_o my_o child_n who_o be_v dead_a one_o of_o the_o hebrew_a one_o of_o our_o redeemer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o right_n to_o redeem_v my_o husband_n and_o my_o child_n land_n which_o be_v be_v alienate_v by_o the_o law_n leviticus_n chapter_n 25._o verse_n 25._o and_o also_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a without_o child_n deuteronomy_n chapter_n 25._o verse_n 5._o chap._n iii_o verse_n 3._o wash_v thyself_o though_o naomi_n end_n be_v good_a in_o all_o this_o for_o to_o seek_v her_o daughter_n in_o law_n good_a and_o to_o put_v boaz_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o womanish_a provision_n somewhat_o less_o than_o honest_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o tolerate_v direct_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n as_o genesis_n chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 7._o v._o 9_o spread_v therefore_o thy_o skirt_n take_v i_o for_o thy_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o right_n you_o have_v thereunto_o and_o according_a as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v ta_o 〈…〉_z n_o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o spread_v the_o skirt_n of_o one_o garment_n in_o that_o kind_n over_o the_o woman_n for_o a_o 〈…〉_z gne_n of_o marriage_n ezechiel_n 16._o 8._o see_v upon_o deuter._n 22._o 30._o v._o 10._o kindness_n towards_o i_o have_v prefer_v i_o t_o 〈…〉_z ugh_o i_o a_o 〈…〉_z l_o before_o young_a man_n who_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o fit_v for_o you_o and_o also_o thou_fw-mi 〈…〉_z s_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o husband_n procure_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o race_n or_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o submit_v thy_o affection_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n v._o 11._o i_o will_v do_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o indeed_o if_o the_o other_o near_a kinsman_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o right_n the_o city_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o v._o 14._o he_o say_v within_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v ruth_n rise_v before_o it_o be_v day_n v._o 16._o who_o be_v thou_o she_o ask_v the_o question_n because_o ruth_n come_v home_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a v._o 18._o sit_v still_o god_n not_o forth_o at_o door_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a whensoever_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o marriage_n chap._n iv._o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o place_n of_o public_a assembly_n and_o counsel_n v._o 2._o of_o the_o elder_n namely_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o councillor_n v._o 3._o sell_v through_o poverty_n and_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n leu._n 25._o 25._o v._o 4._o before_o judicial_o and_o according_a to_o due_a course_n of_o law_n solemn_o v._o 5._o thou_o must_v buy_v it_o the_o right_a that_o thou_o have_v to_o redeem_v it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o affinity_n with_o naomi_n but_o with_o ruth_n also_o which_o bind_v thou_o to_o marry_v she_o that_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v thereof_o may_v bear_v the_o decease_a husband_n name_n and_o enter_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n v._o 6._o lest_o i_o mar_v beget_v child_n on_o another_o man_n bed_n whereby_o my_o inheritance_n will_v diminish_v and_o be_v divide_v for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o be_v a_o widower_n and_o have_v child_n by_o another_o wife_n v._o 7._o change_a or_o yield_v up_o of_o right_n to_o one_o another_o a_o man_n namely_o he_o that_o yield_v the_o right_a and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o he_o yield_v it_o unto_o in_o token_n of_o the_o dispossess_v himself_o in_o this_o ceremony_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o moses_n deuteronomy_n 25._o 9_o but_o only_a there_o be_v some_o alteration_n creep_v in_o and_o this_o be_v by_o this_o formality_n the_o yield_a or_o session_n be_v ratify_v v._o 10._o from_o the_o gate_n from_o his_o city_n from_o among_o the_o citizen_n of_o his_o city_n v._o 11._o do_v build_v do_v increase_v his_o household_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o it_o do_v thou_o worthy_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o make_v thyself_o mighty_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n ephratah_n see_v genesis_n chapter_n 35._o verse_n 19_o v._o 16._o lay_v it_o she_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o very_o tender_o v._o 21._o salmon_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o salma_n the_o first_o book_n of_o samvel_n the_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o two_o book_n call_v samuel_n continue_v the_o history_n of_o god_n people_n special_o to_o declare_v how_o and_o wherefore_o the_o government_n of_o judge_n be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o ordinary_a and_o successive_a king_n in_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v more_o express_o to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n the_o summary_n thereof_o be_v that_o eli_n both_o judge_n and_o high_a priest_n after_o he_o have_v long_a time_n rule_v the_o people_n towards_o his_o latter_a end_n do_v yield_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o blameful_a indulgency_n towards_o his_o child_n who_o abuse_v their_o father_n authority_n be_v loose_o run_v into_o diverse_a excess_n prophanness_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o people_n and_o with_o great_a detriment_n to_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o which_o misdeed_n god_n suffer_v the_o philistines_n power_n which_o before_o be_v much_o abate_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o the_o people_n disadvantage_n they_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n and_o subdue_v the_o child_n of_o eli_n slay_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n take_v and_o eli_n himself_o die_v present_o after_o yet_o god_n defend_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v severe_o punish_v the_o philistines_n contempt_n of_o he_o and_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a deliverer_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v samuel_n who_o be_v miraculous_o bear_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n for_o a_o perpetual_a nazarite_n be_v from_o a_o child_n by_o frequent_a apparition_n from_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o office_n of_o public_a prophet_n which_o be_v also_o open_o confer_v upon_o he_o together_o with_o that_o of_o judge_n with_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o gift_n thereunto_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o also_o reform_v the_o people_n estate_n and_o purge_v god_n service_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n do_v abate_v the_o philistines_n tyranny_n and_o settle_v the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o liberty_n but_o in_o his_o old_a age_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n and_o they_o degenerate_v from_o their_o father_n 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do_v caule_v his_o prophecy_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o event_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n eben-eze_a a_o place_n so_o call_v by_o anticipation_n see_v 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 7._o v._n 12._o v._o 3._o the_o ark_n as_o a_o inviolable_a pawn_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n now_o this_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v do_v some_o time_n num._n 31._o 6._o jos._n 4._o 11._o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n see_v num_fw-la 14._o 44._o but_o here_o the_o people_n act_n be_v unadvised_a and_o here_o the_o sign_n become_v effectual_a for_o want_v of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o true_a invocation_n v_o 4._o between_o the_o italian_a upon_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v cover_v by_o two_o cherubim_n from_o whence_o god_n give_v his_o answer_n and_o show_v his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o out_o of_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n see_v exo._n 25._o 22._o number_n 7._o 89._o psalm_n 80._o 1._o and_o 99_o 1._o be_v there_o namely_o in_o the_o camp_n v._o 8._o with_o all_o the_o plague_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o with_o a_o entire_a overthrow_n other_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v along_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etam_n exodus_fw-la 13._o 20._o v._o 10._o footman_n these_o be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o opposite_a to_o horseman_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o complete_a age_n strong_a and_o able_a to_o march_v a_o foot_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o wagon_n or_o horse_n to_o carry_v they_o as_o child_n and_o old_a and_o impotent_a man_n be_v see_v exodus_fw-la 12._o 37._o v._o 13._o watch_v expect_v what_o news_n will_v come_v from_o the_o camp_n v._o 21._o j●habod_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o glory_n for_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal._n 78._o 60._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n v._o verse_n 4._o both_o the_o see_v here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o foot_n their_o opinion_n 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shall_v you_o know_v that_o his_o wrath_n have_v be_v the_o come_v of_o your_o evil_n v._o 5._o give_v glo●y_n through_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o you●_n fault_n see_v josh._n 7._o 19_o john_n 9_o 24._o your_o god_n who_o esteem_n and_o reverence_n he_o have_v quite_o debase_v with_o his_o might_n 1_o samuel_n i_o 5_o v._n 3_o 4._o v._o 7._o make_v this_n savour_v of_o a_o diabolical_a prediction_n utter_v by_o the_o idol_n servant_n and_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o call_v upon_o god_n can_v have_v its_o beginning_n nor_o original_n from_o his_o inspiration_n as_o diverse_a other_o sign_n of_o which_o see_v upon_o gen._n 24._o 14_o though_o god_n providence_n afterward_o do_v verify_v this_o sign_n by_o the_o event_n to_o confute_v th●_n enemy_n by_o their_o own_o invention_n bring_v the_o calves_n to_o see_v whether_o their_o natural_a instinct_n towards_o their_o young_a one_o will_v be_v overcome_v by_o a_o divine_a force_n which_o may_v drive_v the_o cow_n to_o go_v and_o conduct_v the_o ark_n to_o its_o place_n and_o go_v away_o from_o they_o v._o 9_o his_o own_o namely_o god_n where_o he_o reign_v and_o be_v worship_v v._o 12._o lowing_n in_o token_n of_o grief_n for_o leave_v their_o young_a one_o and_o yet_o be_v force_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o divine_a power_n they_o go_v away_o from_o they_o v._o 13._o bethshem●sh_a a_o city_n of_o judah_n appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o soothsayer_n verse_n 9_o see_v josh._n 21._o 16._o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v five_o 15._o that_o the_o levite_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o take_v down_o the_o ark_n and_o for_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n v._o 14._o and_o they_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o bethshemesh_n v._o 15._o the_o levites_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o who_o only_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o touch_v the_o ark_n num._n 4._o 15._o v._o 18._o according_a that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o city_n or_o communality_n send_v its_o golden_a mouse_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o emerod_v reign_v most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o mouse_n in_o the_o country_n abel_n which_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n extend_v itself_o even_o to_o this_o stone_n v_o 14._o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v afterward_o call_v ab●l_n that_o be_v to_o say_v grief_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v verse_n 19_o v_o 19_o look_v into_o against_o god_n express_a command_n num._n 4._o 2d_o of_o the_o people_n not_o only_o of_o bethshemesh_n but_o of_o other_o adjoin_a place_n who_o be_v all_o come_v together_o at_o the_o arke_n arrival_n v._o 20._o shall_v he_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pawn_v of_o his_o presence_n and_o glory_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o the_o man_n of_o kiriath-jearim_a be_v no_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o bethshemesh_n be_v &_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o other_o to_o touch_v the_o ark_n num._n 4._o 15._o it_o be_v to_o be_v imagine_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o h●n●s_n of_o s●me_n p_o 〈…〉_z s_o who_o be_v send_v for_o ●●●m_v some_o other_o place_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o great_a toleration_n from_o god_n in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o this_o be_v and_o also_o by_o the_o 1_o chron._n 15._o 2._o 〈…〉_z meth_z that_o ab●●a●ab_n be_v no_o levi●ish_a priest_n ●anctifica_fw-la they_o do_v so_o for_o the_o present_a time_n in_o that_o confusion_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n for_o otherwise_o the_o high_a priest_n son_n be_v to_o have_v care_n thereof_o and_o to_o look_v to_o it_o num._n have_v 4._o v_o 1●_n v._n 2._o lament_a for_o the_o long_a and_o hard_a oppression_n of_o the_o philistines_n v._o 3_o ashtaroth_n see_v upon_o judge_n 2._o 13._o v._o 4_o ba●●●m_n see_v upon_o judg._n 2._o 11._o v._o 5._o miz●eh_fw-it a_o city_n situate_a upon_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n where_o they_o often_o ●●lled_v together_o their_o general_a congregation_n judges_z cha_z 20._o v._n 1._o 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 10._o verse_n 17._o 2_o king_n chapter_n 25._o verse_n 23._o v._o 6._o draw_v this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v no_o where_o find_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o use_v any_o where_o else_o be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n grace_n call_v upon_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n may_v as_o it_o be_v be_v wash_v away_o by_o a_o great_a flood_n or_o by_o their_o abundant_a tear_n judged_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a magistrate_n extraordinary_o raise_v reform_v and_o re-establish_a god_n service_n or_o he_o
be_v even_o from_o that_o time_n acknowledge_v for_o a_o judge_n and_o do_v execute_v his_o office_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o that_o place_n v_o 16._o v._o 7._o be_v gather_a this_o gather_v together_o threaten_v some_o revolt_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o philistines_n government_n or_o some_o motion_n of_o war_n v._o 9_o a_o suckle_a lamb_n the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n appoint_v those_o lamb_n which_o be_v offer_v shall_v be_v a_o year_n old_a but_o here_o there_o be_v some_o special_a reason_n as_o peradventure_o to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n present_v themselves_o there_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o purpose_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o piety_n and_o holiness_n offer_v it_o samuel_n be_v no_o priest_n have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o here_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o some_o divine_a motion_n or_o command_n or_o else_o he_o do_v employ_v some_o priest_n for_o to_o do_v it_o as_o 1_o king_n chapter_n 18_o verse_n 32_o v._n 10._o thunder_v see_v joshua_n chapter_n 10._o verse_n 10._o judge_n chapter_n 4._o verse_n 15._o and_o chapter_n 5._o verse_n 20._o v._o 12._o a_o stone_n to_o set_v up_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o this_o miracle_n shen_n the_o italian_a the_o point_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o may_v be_v fast_o by_o eben-eze_a that_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o help_n v._o 13._o into_o the_o coast_n with_o a_o army_n to_o make_v incursion_n or_o to_o give_v battle_n for_o they_o have_v yet_o some_o garrison_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 10._o verse_n 5._o and_o 13._o 3._o v._o 14._o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n v._o 16._o judge_v keep_v a_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n hear_v plea_n and_o controversy_n and_o do_v exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n v._o 17._o his_o return_n his_o ordinary_a abode_n a_o altar_n either_o for_o a_o plain_a monument_n of_o piety_n as_o joshua_n chapter_n 22._o verse_n 10._o judge_n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 24._o or_o for_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n exodus_fw-la chapter_n 20._o verse_n 25._o deuteronomy_n chapter_n 27._o verse_n 6._o joshua_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 30._o judge_n chapter_n 21._o verse_n 4._o 1_o king_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 64._o but_o howsoever_o by_o a_o prophetic_a motion_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v with_o god_n p●●missio●_n and_o consent_n v._o 2._o beer-sheba_n it_o show_v that_o samuel_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o government_n of_o rama_fw-mi be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n he_o assign_v his_o child_n for_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n from_o beer-sheba_a which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n to_o ram●_n for_o otherwise_o beer-sheba_a be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o country_n have_v be_v a_o unfitting_a place_n for_o the_o general_a seat_n of_o justice_n v._o 4._o the_o elder_n the_o head_n and_o magistrate_n of_o all_o the_o commonalty_n v._o 5._o like_o all_o the_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o error_n in_o the_o request_n condemn_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 17._o namely_o that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o absolute_a constant_a powerful_a and_o pompous_a king_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o fatherly_a government_n of_o judge_n in_o who_o person_n god_n reign_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n ver_fw-la 7._o through_o a_o distrust_n in_o god_n and_o a_o ambition_n to_o have_v their_o nation_n enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v a_o monarchy_n with_o all_o the_o honour_n dignity_n &_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o v._o 6._o displease_v not_o but_o that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n king_n gen._n 17._o 6._o and_o 49._o 10._o and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o way_n to_o make_v they_o king_n upon_o certain_a condition_n deut._n 17._o 14._o but_o because_o he_o see_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o rashness_n in_o go_v on_o before_o they_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o kin._n 1●_n 31._o and_o 12_o 20._o pray_v that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o will_n v._o 7._o harken_v unto_fw-la though_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o their_o request_n yet_o i_o will_v grant_v it_o they_o and_o if_o in_o this_o their_o desire_n they_o discover_v any_o ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o the_o same_o redound_v to_o i_o who_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o have_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o manner_n most_o befit_v my_o goodness_n the_o only_a end_n whereof_o be_v their_o safety_n whereas_o ordinary_o earthly_a king_n do_v reign_v by_o force_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n little_o regard_v the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v their_o own_o good_a too_o v._o 9_o the_o manner_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o common_a custom_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o nation_n and_o god_n toleration_n who_o prescribe_v the_o subject_n the_o law_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o right_a in_o absolute_a kingdom_n which_o as_o the_o people_n desire_v they_o shall_v be_v which_o power_n increase_v daily_a more_o and_o more_o be_v such_o a_o prince_n be_v no_o way_n subject_n to_o punishment_n for_o otherwise_o god_n express_a command_n do_v moderate_v he_o in_o another_o way_n d._n ut_fw-la 17._o 16_o 20._o v._o 11._o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v soldier_n v._o 15._o officer_n or_o courtier_n the_o heb._n be_v eunuch_n see_v gen._n 37._o 36._o v._o 20._o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n as_o our_o general_n v._o 22._o goye_fw-fr and_o expect_v until_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o will_n concern_v the_o manner_n he_o will_v have_v use_v in_o this_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o king_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o his_o person_n in_o arm_n or_o general_o in_o virtue_n or_o mighty_a in_o wealth_n and_o estate_n v._o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o bring_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o prophet_n some_o honourable_a present_n or_o some_o thing_n for_o his_o ●ood_n and_o sustenance_n for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o moderate_a liberality_n 1_o king_n 14._o 3._o 2_o king_n 4._o 4●_n and_o 8._o 8._o v._o 9_o a_o seer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o by_o divine_a vision_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n secret_n which_o other_o man_n again_o know_v by_o hear_v they_o from_o he_o see_v 2_o samuel_n chapter_n 24._o verse_n 11._o 2_o king_n chapter_n 17._o verse_n 13._o v_o 12._o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o sacred_a history_n that_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n sacrifice_v in_o other_o place_n beside_o moses_n altar_n which_o be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o and_o 16_o 5._o especial_o your_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o who_o flesh_n the_o holy_a feast_n be_v make_v see_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 2._o in_o the_o high_a place_n so_n be_v all_o other_o place_n call_v where_o any_o divine_a service_n be_v perform_v beside_o the_o settle_a place_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o eminent_a place_n as_o cliff_n and_o hill_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o sinister_a sense_n for_o place_n where_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n by_o superstitious_a worship_n v._o 13._o as_o soon_o as_o you_o we_o know_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o if_o you_o do_v but_o continue_v your_o pace_n you_o will_v be_v there_o before_o he_o go_v for_o the_o people_n it_o behove_v you_o to_o make_v haste_n that_o you_o may_v 〈…〉_z and_o he_o at_o home_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v busy_a at_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o give_v those_o thanks_n that_o be_v require_v in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o then_o you_o will_v hardly_o come_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o he_o v._o 15._o have_v tell_v this_n show_v that_o this_o revelation_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o feast_n v._o 19_o all_o that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o ask_v and_o know_v of_o i_o by_o a_o prophetic_a answer_n v._o 20._o on_o who_o the_o people_n desire_v a_o king_n and_o god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n therefore_o their_o long_a desire_n be_v after_o thou_o alone_o not_o by_o their_o own_o will_n and_o meaning_n but_o by_o god_n secret_a dispose_n v._o 23._o the_o portion_n according_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o feast_n in_o those_o time_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 4_o 5._o v._o 24._o and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o namely_o the_o loin_n
which_o thou_o have_v set_v down_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n by_o which_o rule_n thou_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o luk._n 11._o 13._o v._o 150._o draw_v nigh_o namely_o to_o do_v i_o hurt_v v._o 151._o thy_o commandment_n namely_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v down_o in_o thy_o law_n through_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v save_v i_o and_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n v._o 156._o great_a or_o many_o in_o number_n according_a to_o thy_o as_o verse_n 149._o v._o 160._o thy_o word_n the_o italian_a the_o sum_n of_o thy_o all_o thy_o whole_a word_n put_v together_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a truth_n or_o the_o principal_a quality_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v to_o be_v true_a v._o 161._o of_o thy_o word_n namely_o for_o fear_v of_o transgress_v and_o to_o not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v in_o it_o v._o 164._o seven_o time_n or_o many_o and_o divers_a time_n judgement_n or_o law_n and_o ordinance_n v._o 165._o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o the_o italian_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n or_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o mischance_n nor_o evil_a encounter_n v._o 168._o all_o my_o way_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o enterprise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la govern_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o see_v every_o thing_n i_o therefore_o study_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o shall_v approve_v of_o v._o 169._o according_a to_o namely_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n or_o give_v i_o a_o understanding_n which_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n v._o 173._o choose_a that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o have_v voluntary_o set_v myself_o to_o follow_v they_o or_o choose_v they_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o my_o sovereign_a good_a and_o treasure_n with_o which_o i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v and_o content_v v._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v thou_o keep_v i_o alive_a or_o preserve_v in_o i_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n help_v i_n that_o be_v to_o say_v employ_v these_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o thou_o elect_v salvation_n in_o my_o behalf_n v._o 176._o i_o have_v go_v the_o italian_a i_o go_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o wtetched_a life_n i_o be_o like_a to_o a_o distress_a sheep_n that_o be_v stray_v out_o of_o her_o sheepfold_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v take_v thou_o care_v of_o i_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o true_a shepherd_n or_o i_o be_o by_o my_o enemy_n drive_v out_o of_o thy_o church_n bring_v i_o in_o again_o for_o out_o of_o it_o i_o be_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o run_v to_o perditition_n psal._n cxx_o the_o title_n all_o degree_n the_o italian_a of_o maa●ot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o go_n up_o or_o of_o moving_n this_o title_n which_o be_v set_v before_o these_o fifteen_o follow_a psalm_n be_v of_o very_o doubtful_a signification●_n yet_o the_o likely_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o psalm_n be_v either_o new_o pen_v or_o choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o old_a one_o to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o people_n in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n in_o their_o several_a day_n journey_n or_o stage_n as_o they_o travel_v either_o one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o at_o every_o remove_n and_o to_o this_o subject_n they_o may_v all_o be_v refer_v either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a v._o 3._o what_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o head_n or_o chiese_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o profit_n shall_v thou_o reap_v thereby_o peradventure_o the_o people_n will_v forearm_v themselves_o by_o david_n ancient_a example_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o scoff_n and_o slander_n against_o the_o like_a injury_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n ez._n 4._o 6._o neh._n 2._o 19_o and_o 4._o 2._o 3._o v._o 4._o of_o juniper_n which_o be_v a_o fat_a kind_n of_o wood_n make_v a_o very_a scorch_a fire_n and_o quick_a coal_n v._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o word_n be_v first_o speak_v by_o david_n in_o his_o flight_n among_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o strange_a nation_n and_o be_v afterward_o apply_v to_o the_o people_n banishment_n mesech_n mesech_n be_v moscovie_n and_o kedar_n be_v arabia_n not_o that_o david_n ever_o be_v in_o those_o country_n but_o he_o call_v those_o nation_n so_o among_o which_o he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o fierce_a barbarousness_n and_o this_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v it_o which_o may_v most_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n psal._n cxxi_o ver_fw-la 1._o lift_v up_o i_o do_v bend_v my_o thought_n every_o way_n yet_o conclude_v at_o last_o that_o in_o all_o my_o evil_n my_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n must_v come_v from_o god_n alone_o v._o 3._o he_o will_v not_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v to_o himself_o in_o spirit_n as_o psal_n 91._o 3._o v._o 5._o thy_o shade_n thy_o protector_n and_o defence_n v._o 6._o by_o day_n he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n which_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o people_n forth_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o harmful_a air_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v they_o see_v isa._n 49._o 10._o rev._n 7._o 16._o and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n under_o god_n protection_n v._o 8._o thy_o go_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n as_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v or_o especial_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o thy_o come_n into_o judea_n psal._n cxxii_o the_o title_n of_o david_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pen_v at_o the_o first_o by_o david_n when_o he_o have_v take_v jerusalem_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o it_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o and_o afterward_o make_v use_n of_o at_o the_o people_n return_n from_o babylon_n v._o 2._o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v no_o more_o need_n to_o run_v here_o and_o there_o to_o do_v god_n service_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n now_o that_o it_o stand_v still_o in_o jerusalem_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v any_o where_o else_o deut._n 12._o 5._o 14._o v._o 3._o that_o be_v compact_a he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n which_o be_v be●ore_a david_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lebusite_n remain_v in_o the_o rock_n of_o zion_n after_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15_o 63._o judg._n 1._o 8._o the_o city_n be_v divide_v by_o wall_n and_o also_o in_o government_n and_o religion_n but_o david_n have_v take_v in_o zion_n do_v perfect_o reunite_v it_o v._o 4._o unto_o the_o testimony_n namely_o to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v within_o which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 16._o 34._o &_o 2d_o 21._o 22._o num._n 17._o 7._o or_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o commandment_n make_v to_o israel_n with_o god_n express_a protestation_n deut._n 12._o 5._o 14._o v._o 5._o be_v set_v there_o also_o be_v the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o justice_n settle_v by_o god_n appointment_n in_o which_o court_n david_n sit_v as_o judge_n and_o his_o officer_n under_o he_o do_v execute_v justice_n deut._n 17._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 19_o 8._o 10._o psal._n 60._o 1._o and_o 108._o 8._o psal._n cxxiii_o ver_fw-la 2._o unto_o the_o hand_n to_o be_v defend_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v wrong_v or_o to_o receive_v some_o benefit_n from_o they_o v._o 4._o that_o be_v at_o ease_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o be_v rich_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o world_n see_v zach._n 1._o 15._o psal._n cxxiv_o the_o title_n of_o david_n see_v upon_o psal._n 122._o in_o the_o title_n v._o 1._o on_o our_o side_n or_o with_o we_o v._o 4._o the_o water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o enemy_n troop_n gather_v together_o like_o a_o fullness_n of_o water_n over_o our_o soul_n they_o will_v have_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v lose_v our_o life_n see_v ps._n 69._o 2._o v._o 8._o in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a name_n or_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n psal._n cxxv_o v._o 3._o the_o vod_fw-ge the_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o tyrant_n shall_v not_o always_o last_v
be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n and_o will_n agreeable_a to_o my_o law_n from_o whence_o shall_v ensue_v their_o voluntary_a obedience_n see_v psal._n 40._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 17._o v._o 34._o teach_v no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n shall_v be_v lively_o illuminate_v by_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o all_o humane_a instruction_n and_o persuasion_n after_o that_o divine_a and_o internal_a shall_v be_v of_o small_a virtue_n as_o without_o it_o it_o have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o but_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a or_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o supernatural_a light_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o true_a beginning_n of_o faith_n create_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o frame_v by_o any_o humane_a precept_n or_o authority_n for_o i_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o my_o spirit_n for_o i_o 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side_n the_o field_n hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o south_n side_n where_o there_o be_v without_o the_o city_n divers_a close_v call_v field_n as_o the_o fuller_n field_n isa._n 7._o 3._o the_o potter_n field_n matth._n 27._o 7._o the_o horsegate_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 16._o neh._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o gate_n and_o brook_n be_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n who_o whole_a compass_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o the_o four_o wind_n holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v unviolable_a protect_v by_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o his_o own_o dwell_n which_o by_o a_o figure_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a safeguard_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxxii_o vers._n 5._o iuisa_fw-la he_o namely_o until_o i_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o natural_a death_n jer._n 34._o 4_o 5._o v._o 7._o thy_o uncle_n the_o hebrew_a word_n do_v also_o signify_v cousin_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n it_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o hanameel_n and_o not_o to_o shallum_n 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that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o full_a measure_n psal._n 79._o 12._o v._o 19_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o have_v deserve_v v._o 24._o the_o mount_v which_o be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o your_o trench_n in_o these_o day_n but_o like_o gallery_n and_o terrace_n of_o earth_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o wall_n to_o fight_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o the_o besiege_a v._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o that_n be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v regenerate_v they_o by_o my_o spirit_n which_o operate_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o my_o church_n shall_v make_v they_o all_o joint_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o a_o pprophecy_n direct_v to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n v._o 41._o assure_o heb._n in_o truth_n which_o may_v also_o be_v thus_o understand_v faithful_o perform_v and_o constant_o maintain_v what_o i_o have_v begin_v chap._n xxxiii_o vers._n 2._o thereof_o namely_o of_o the_o deliverance_n and_o 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it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o you_o tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n v._o 14._o the_o deceiver_n that_o do_v not_o proceed_v plain_o nor_o direct_o in_o god_n service_n but_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o so_o do_v avarice_n a_o male_a without_o any_o blemish_n a●co●●ing_v to_o the_o law_n of_o burn_a offering_n leu._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o because_o that_o in_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n female_n be_v also_o accept_v of_o leviticus_n 3._o 1._o 6._o chap._n ii_o ver._n 1._o commandment_n to_o procure_v the_o purity_n and_o entire_a observance_n of_o my_o worship_n v._o 2._o your_o blessing_n namely_o the_o good_n which_o you_o have_v through_o my_o bounty_n v._o 3._o i_o will_v corrupt_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v curse_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o not_o to_o increase_v spread_v dung_n i_o will_v make_v you_o abject_a and_o abominable_a v_o 9_o and_o will_v degrade_v you_o from_o your_o sacred_a honour_n put_v you_o out_o from_o before_o i_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o great_a number_n upon_o festival_n day_n be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o sight_n see_v leu._n 4._o 12._o v._o 4._o may_v be_v that_o the_o priesthood_n may_v remain_v in_o his_o race_n with_o my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o i_o former_o promise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o especial_a covenant_n v._o 5._o my_o covenant_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o especial_o aaron_n and_o some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v present_o after_o he_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o office_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n length_n of_o life_n and_o prosperity_n see_v neh._n 13._o 29._o v._o 6._o the_o law_n he_o expound_v and_o teach_v my_o law_n in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n no_o false_a doctrine_n evil_a life_n or_o unjust_a judgement_n in_o peace_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o quiet_a obedience_n without_o any_o rebellion_n which_o be_v always_o turbulent_a v._o 7._o the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o 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covenant_n thy_o first_o lawful_a wife_n with_o who_o have_v spend_v thy_o youthful_a day_n thou_o now_o begin_v to_o contemn_v and_o hate_v she_o in_o her_o old_a age_n v._o 15._o do_v not_o he_o do_v not_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v adam_n alone_o out_o of_o who_o he_o frame_v eve_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n without_o create_v any_o more_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n or_o more_o man_n for_o one_o woman_n show_v thereby_o that_o as_o he_o appoint_v matrimony_n by_o one_o only_a law_n of_o lawful_a conjunction_n it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o one_o with_o one_o and_o two_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 23_o 24._o mat._n 19_o 4._o yet_o have_v he_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v have_v create_v more_o live_a person_n at_o once_o he_o may_v seek_v god_n chief_a end_n in_o this_o proceed_n be_v that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v sanctify_v be_v bear_v in_o chaste_a wedlock_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a conjunction_n to_o your_o spirit_n as_o your_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v dear_a to_o you_o treacherous_o defraud_v or_o otherwise_o abuse_v his_o lawful_a wife_n for_o concubine_n v._o 16._o put_v away_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v diffame_v and_o disgrace_v his_o wife_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o permission_n of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o 1._o then_o for_o to_o keep_v she_o and_o afflict_v she_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o strange_a woman_n cover_v let_v he_o use_v the_o civil_a remedy_n of_o divorce_n which_o be_v but_o a_o politic_a coverture_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 19_o 8_o 9_o so_o the_o holy-ghost_n condemn_v divorce_n in_o conscience_n though_o god_n do_v tolerate_v they_o in_o a_o politic_a way_n v._o 17._o weary_a grievous_o and_o intolerable_o offend_v he_o see_v mal._n 1._o 13._o every_o one_o say_v that_o god_n favour_v the_o wicked_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o do_v he_o leave_v they_o unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o afflict_v good_a man_n mal._n 3._o 15._o chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o messenger_z my_o servant_n or_o ambassador_n mal._n 2._o 7._o here_o be_v mean_v john_n the_o baptist._n sh●ll_o prepare_v by_o his_o preach_n he_o shall_v prepare_v man_n heart_n for_o to_o receive_v christ_n take_v away_o all_o let_v of_o hypocrisy_n carnal_a pride_n impiety_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 40._o 3._o who_o you_o seek_v towards_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o believer_n be_v bend_v sudden_o present_o after_o that_o john_n shall_v begin_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a everlasting_a god_n shall_v appear_v and_o public_o exercise_v his_o office_n to_o his_o temple_n namely_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v there_o and_o use_v his_o authority_n as_o in_o his_o own_o house_n see_v john_n 2._o 14_o 16._o the_o messenger_n namely_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o foundation_n of_o 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right_o according_a to_o law_n end_v controversy_n and_o punish_v exorbitancy_n v_o 23._o the_o minstrel_n they_o be_v certain_a hire_a people_n which_o do_v play_v mournful_a tune_n at_o funeral_n according_a to_o ●he_n custom_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 25._o and_o of_o other_o nation_n verse_n 24._o be_v not_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o d●vine_a power_n this_o death_n be_v but_o as_o sleep_v i_o will_v revive_v she_o with_o my_o mere_a word_n as_o if_o she_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_n see_v act_n 20._o 10._o verse_n 28._o to_o do_v this_o namely_o to_o restore_v your_o eye_n sight_n unto_o you_o which_o be_v all_o their_o desire_n v._o 30._o see_v that_o see_v upon_o matth_n 8._o 4._o v._o 32._o a_o dumb_a either_o natural_o dumb_a and_o beside_o that_o possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o dumb_a only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o possess_v he_o verse_n 34._o through_o the_o prince_n namely_o by_o magic_a art_n and_o by_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o devil_n call_v elsewhere_o beelzebub_n by_o who_o authority_n and_o power_n he_o drive_v out_o inferior_a devil_n verse_n 36._o move_v with_o compassion_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o corporal_a labour_n in_o follow_v of_o he_o as_o because_o he_o know_v they_o desirous_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n which_o be_v not_o preach_v to_o they_o by_o their_o ordinary_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n v._o 37._o the_o harvest_n there_o be_v many_o who_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o it_o be_v already_o ripe_a and_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o lord_n barn_n v._o 38._o send_v forth_o the_o italian_a thrust_v forth_o a_o term_n which_o represent_v god_n powerful_a operation_n in_o stir_v up_o and_o move_a man_n to_o the_o painful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n see_v jer._n 20._o 7._o and_o also_o the_o necessity_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o and_o also_o the_o promptitude_n which_o be_v require_v therein_o chap._n x._o ver_fw-la 2._o apostle_n a_o greek_a word_n which_o sig_n 〈…〉_z fie_v send_v or_o depute_a to_o do_v some_o business_n ambassador_n so_o be_v the_o twelve_o call_v because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n and_o that_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v about_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o carry_v the_o ambassage_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o to_o gather_v his_o elect_n together_o the_o first_o not_o only_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o list_n as_o elder_a and_o first_o call_v with_o andrew_n matth._n 4._o 18._o but_o also_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o conduct_n and_o presidencie_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o dispose_n for_o the_o time_n they_o live_v together_o for_o when_o they_o be_v separate_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n speak_v of_o and_o all_o without_o any_o superiority_n in_o degree_n and_o much_o less_o in_o domination_n be_v call_v by_o a_o surname_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n himself_o v._o 3._o lebbeus_n who_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v call_v judas_n the_o son_n of_o james_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n luke_n 6._o 16._o who_o be_v the_o epistle_n be_v entitle_v of_o saint_n jude._n it_o be_v think_v that_o lebbeus_n the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o thaddeus_n the_o syriac_a word_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n of_o heart_n or_o of_o breast_n v_o 4._o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v according_a to_o some_o of_o the_o city_n of_o cana_n according_a to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o religion_n or_o sect_n namely_o of_o zelotes_n or_o zelaute_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o luke_n 6._o 15._o wherewith_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v very_o well_o agree_v iscariot_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v from_o whence_o this_o surname_n be_v take_v some_o interpret_v it_o a_o mercenary_a 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conduct_n of_o their_o teacher_n isaiah_n 53._o 6._o jer._n 5●_n 6._o v._o 9_o your_o purse_n the_o italian_a girdle_n wherein_o ancient_o they_o carry_v their_o money_n as_o in_o purse_n v._o 10._o neither_o shoe_n in_o saint_n mark_v the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o take_v shoe_n and_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_o that_o they_o shall_v speedy_o and_o free_o take_v their_o journey_n without_o any_o preparation_n for_o to_o furnish_v themselves_o be_v sure_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o all_o their_o want_n be_v his_o minister_n v._o 11._o be_v worthy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v prepare_v by_o god_n inward_a grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o receive_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o do●ilitie_n humility_n and_o a_o servant_n desire_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o with_o such_o a_o man_n you_o go_v the_o 〈…〉_z namely_o out_o of_o that_o city_n or_o castle_n v._o 13._o return_v those_o desire_n and_o well_o wish_n of_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o house_n let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o god_n of_o your_o zeal_n and_o good_a will_n v._o 14._o shake_v off_o in_o token_n that_o you_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o that_o nation_n and_o also_o that_o god_n curse_n and_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o see_v neh._n 5._o 13._o v._o 16._o a●_n serpent_n see_v gen._n 3_o 1._o the_o meaning_n be_v mix_v your_o simplicity_n and_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n towards_o i_o with_o wariness_n towards_o man_n d●_n no_o man_n wrong_v and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o do_v to_o you_o provoke_v you_o no_o man_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o the_o world_n indignation_n by_o mild_a way_n retire_v yourselves_o and_o go_v away_o final_o beware_v of_o offering_n or_o suffer_v any_o violence_n which_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o true_a profession_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o that_o both_o these_o virtue_n will_v not_o free_v 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namely_o beyond_o the_o water_n into_o ga●●le_n ver._n 42._o l●y_o a_o die_a saint_n matthew_n say_v 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v then_o dead_a but_o we_o must_v imagine_v that_o 〈◊〉_d father_n have_v see_v her_o depart_n imagine_v she_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a though_o she_o die_v but_o while_o jesus_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n v._o 46._o that_o virtue_n see_v upon_o luk._n 6._o 19_o v._o 56._o they_o shall_v tell_v see_v upon_o mat._n 8._o 4._o chap._n ix_o ver_fw-la 28._o eight_o day_n saint_n matthew_n and_o saint_n mark_v say_v six_o but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o reckon_v neither_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o name_v only_o those_o six_o day_n which_o be_v between_o those_o two_o which_o two_o be_v also_o include_v here_o by_o saint_n luke_n v._o 34._o they_o namely_o moses_n and_o elias_n ver._n 39_o tear_v he_o see_v upon_o mark_v 1._o 26._o and_o 9_o 20._o v._o 46._o a_o reason_v or_o a_o discourse_n and_o argument_n v._o 47._o the_o thought_n of_o worldly_a ambition_n which_o do_v drive_v they_o into_o these_o discourse_n v._o 48._o for_o he_o that_n be_v to_o say_v i_o give_v you_o these_o precept_n because_o that_o true_a greatness_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o sincere_a and_o innocent_a humility_n like_a unto_o that_o of_o a_o little_a child_n v._o 51._o steadfast_o se●_n a_o hebrew_a phrase_n jer._n 42._o 15._o ezek._n 4._o 3._o to_o signify_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n v._o 53._o do_v not_o the_o italian_a will_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a hatred_n which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n see_v upon_o 2_o king_n 17._o 24._o luke_n 10._o 33._o joh._n 49._o for_o the_o samaritan_n have_v their_o temple_n of_o false_a worship_n in_o garizim_n opposite_a to_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4_o 20._o v._o 55._o you_o know_v not_o you_o do_v not_o judge_v right_o of_o this_o motion_n of_o you_o it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n 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which_o i_o give_v you_o and_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o by_o any_o office_n of_o friendship_n acquaintance_n kindred_n or_o civil_a honesty_n see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o v._o 6._o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n which_o you_o have_v pronounce_v and_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v tiding_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v especial_o direct_v to_o his_o elect_a in_o who_o he_o create_v a_o spirit_n of_o docile_a and_o peaceable_a obedience_n of_o faith_n see_v james_n 1._o 21_o it_o shall_v see_v upon_o mat._n 10._o 13._o ver._n 12._o in_o that_o day_n namely_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n v._o 17._o through_o thy_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o we_o be_v thy_o minister_n use_v thy_o authority_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o v._o 18._o i_o behold_v the_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o you_o stand_v upon_o the_o drive_v of_o devil_n 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lively_a faith_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o write_v or_o any_o difference_n of_o nation_n v._o 23_o for_o all_o this_o remedy_n be_v common_a to_o all_o indifferent_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o privation_n from_o eternal_a glory_n be_v likewise_o commo●_n to_o all_o ver._n 24._o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v by_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v redeem_v from_o death_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o valuable_a price_n v._o 25._o w●●m_fw-la god_n all_o this_o have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n appointment_n who_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o full_a power_n have_v from_o everlasting_a appoint_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o declare_v to_o make_v this_o mean_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v which_o before_o be_v hide_v rome_n 1._o 17._o or_o to_o give_v a_o most_o certain_a proof_n of_o his_o benignity_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o covenant_n f●●_v the_o forgive_a man_n their_o sinne●_n which_o have_v till_o that_o time_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o condemnation_n without_o any_o true_a mean_n of_o atonement_n see_v heb._n 9_o 15._o through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n the_o italian_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n then_o when_o god_n show_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o mere_a suspection_n of_o his_o ●udgements_n upon_o the_o world_n not_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o perish_v for_o its_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o open_a the_o ●_z of_o his_o grace_n for_o a_o entire_a pardon_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o may_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v receive_v and_o worship_v this_o new_a manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n justice_n justify_v he_o who_o of_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n unless_o just_a be_v she_o take_v for_o true_a and_o ●oyall_a or_o for_o absolute_o just_a who_o will_v not_o justify_v man_n without_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o believe_v which_o be_v of_o their_o side_n who_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n seek_v their_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n v._o 27._o whe●e_o be_v who_o can_v therefore_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o rightteousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d co●_n 1._o 31._o e●hes_n 2_o 9_o ●●y_n for_o the_o law_n assign_v unto_o m●n_z the_o reward_n of_o li●e_z for_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o this_o new_a order_n and_o cou●nant_n of_o god_n which_o ●●kes_v aw●y_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n twne_n righteous●●ess●_n and_o dignity_n from_o he_o to_o clothe_v he_o through_o gra●e_n with_o christ_n righteousness_n v._n 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s●ei●●_n god_n do_v con●●r_v this_o his_o grace_n of_o ●u●●●fication_n in_o christ_n up●n_v the_o gentile_n as_o well_o ●s_a upon_o he_o ●ewes_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ●●fference_n between_o circumcise_a ●nd_n ●●circumcised_a nation_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o long_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v incorporate_v a●o●●ll_a god_n people_n but_o that_o now_o one_o attain_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n only_o v._o 30._o the_o circumcision_n namely_o the_o jew_n by_o s●ith_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o speech_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n attribute_v the_o first_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o though_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o ra●e_a quality_n above_o the_o gentile_n god_n only_o regard_v faith_n ●or_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o grace_n and_o
from_o it_o matth._n 6._o 24._o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n namely_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n under_o which_o be_v also_o comprehend_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n v._o 17._o that_o you_o be_v that_o have_v heretofore_o be_v slaves_z to_o sin_n god_n through_o grace_n have_v free_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o you_o have_v willing_o submit_v your_o selus_fw-la as_o to_o the_o pattern_n &_o model_n of_o your_o regeneration_n like_v unto_o a_o metal_n which_o be_v melt_v or_o some_o other_o soft_a kind_n of_o stuff_n which_o take_v its_o form_n from_o the_o mould_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v v._o 19_o i_o speak_v this_o similitude_n of_o corporal_a slavery_n do_v not_o perfect_o agree_v with_o the_o necessity_n and_o ●e_n of_o serve_v god_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o force_n at_o all_o use_v and_o where_o god_n spirit_n incline_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o mild_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o understanding_n in_o well_o apprehend_v this_o liberty_n alien_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o licence_n and_o indifferency_n and_o in_o well_o use_v of_o it_o require_v to_o have_v the_o matter_n lay_v open_a to_o you_o under_o such_o term_n see_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o 9_o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 16_o your_o flesh_n namely_o the_o natural_a vice_n of_o ignorance_n and_o perverseness_n of_o understanding_n which_o remain_v inbeliever_n and_o make_v spiritual_a thing_n hard_o for_o they_o to_o apprehend_v in_o their_o own_o natural_a sense_n and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o unto_o iniquity_n namely_o actual_a iniquity_n v._o 20._o for_o when_o you_o must_v not_o divide_v your_o service_n for_o when_o you_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o therefore_o likewise_o now_o that_o you_o be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n you_o must_v utter_o renounce_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n v._o 21_o what_o fruit_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o bondage_n then_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n therefore_o by_o the_o lamentable_a and_o horrible_a state_n that_o you_o be_v in_o than_o you_o may_v judge_v what_o a_o happy_a state_n you_o be_v now_o bring_v into_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o one_o and_o altogether_o fly_v the_o other_o see_v rom._n 7._o 5._o v._o 22._o you_o have_v you_o reap_v this_o good_a by_o your_o subjection_n to_o god_n that_o you_o be_v even_o in_o this_o world_n sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o true_a beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a and_o glorious_a life_n v._o 23._o the_o gift_n namely_o of_o these_o 2._o work_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o you_o and_o in_o you_o namely_o of_o the_o free_a justification_n and_o spiritual_a sanctification_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o 2._o the_o beginning_n and_o introduction_n into_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n benefit_n who_o get_v you_o the_o first_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o other_o by_o his_o spirit_n chap._n vii_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o i_o speak_v he_o speak_v this_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v special_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v have_v be_v best_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v ro._n 6._o 14._o that_o believer_n be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n no_o more_o than_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v expect_v nor_o hope_v for_o by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o law_n obligation_n or_o personal_a covenant_n the_o power_n whereof_o cease_v upon_o dead_a man_n as_o the_o marriage_n bond_n do_v which_o be_v the_o strict_a of_o all_o v_o 2._o from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o tie_n of_o marriage_n and_o from_o that_o bond_n wherein_o right_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o her_o husband_n v._o 4._o you_o also_o christ_n have_v ingraft_v we_o into_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o have_v appropriate_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a master_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o which_o he_o be_v real_o make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n &_o have_v receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o produce_v in_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ro._n 6_o 4._o and_o so_o he_o have_v lose_a we_o from_o the_o hard_a command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o only_o condemn_v our_o conscience_n and_o by_o its_o inexorable_a vigour_n and_o impossible_a instance_n do_v drive_v man_n to●_n desperate_a rebellion_n be_v become_v all_o this_o former_a right_n which_o the_o law_n have_v to_o condemn_v and_o the_o power_n of_o kindle_v sin_n be_v annihilate_v in_o your_o behalf_n even_o as_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a ro._n 6._o 7._o v._o 5._o for_o when_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o appropriate_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o direct_v our_o action_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n for_o while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n have_v no_o other_o guide_n but_o the_o law_n the_o perverse_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v prick_v forward_o rather_o than_o correct_v or_o repress_v by_o the_o law_n do_v produce_v their_o effect_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n whereupon_o there_o gr●w_v nothing_o else_o but_o multiplication_n of_o cause_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v exasperate_v and_o inflame_v that_o which_o it_o can_v not_o correct_v even_o as_o one_o contrary_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o other_o contrary_n do_v strengthen_v it_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o in_o any_o member_n s●e_v rom._n 6._o 13._o v_o 6._o deliver_v free_v from_o that_o harshness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o despair_n do_v kindle_v more_o and_o more_o wherein_o namely_o in_o sin_n ro._n 6._o 2._o whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o beleiver_n the_o aforesaid_a accidental_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n do_v also_o cease_v namely_o of_o provoke_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o hold_v like_o slave_n in_o iro●s_n shall_v serve_v namely_o god_n in_o newness_n move_v and_o drive_v thereunto_o by_o this_o new_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o but_o show_v man_n his_o duty_n as_o in_o writing_n or_o picture_n without_o give_v he_o any_o lively_a and_o effectual_a power_n therefore_o whereupon_o this_o old_a mean_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v be_v annihilate_v as_o impotent_a and_o unprofitable_a v_o 7._o be_v the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v the_o law_n cause_n of_o sin_n or_o have_v it_o any_o malignity_n or_o vice_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n do_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o to_o exasperate_v sin_n nay_o i_o have_v contrariwise_o the_o law_n discover_v and_o condemn_v sin_n perfect_o even_o in_o its_o first_o and_o small_a motion_n now_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v represent_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a state_n of_o pharisee_n very_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o by_o it_o in_o his_o serious_a meditation_n and_o exercise_n he_o can_v never_o obtain_v any_o victory_n upon_o sin_n but_o there_o always_o be_v breed_v a_o furious_a provocation_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o v._o 8_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v consider_v the_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o condemn_v i_o to_o death_n for_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v unavoidable_a my_o natural_a vice_n be_v too_o far_o from_o be_v correct_v or_o extinguish_v threby_o that_o do_v i_o through_o despair_n abandon_v myself_o to_o a_o indifferent_a desire_n see_v that_o all_o my_o labour_n to_o repress_v some_o part_n thereof_o be_v in_o vain_a be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o deadened_a if_o it_o be_v not_o kindle_v again_o by_o the_o law_n work_v lively_a upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o then_o the_o opposition_n of_o it_o against_o the_o evil_n which_o reign_v in_o sin_n cause_v one_o to_o grow_v obstinate_a against_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o aforesaid_a despair_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o full_a satisfaction_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o give_v over_o all_o manner_n of_o endeavour_n and_o affection_n of_o study_v to_o do_v it_o v._o 9_o i_o be_v namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pharisaisme_n when_o i_o consider_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o bark_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o outward_a discipline_n of_o it_o without_o enter_v into_o this_o profound_a cogitation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a
one_o and_o punish_v the_o other_o he_o use_v a_o infinite_a deal_n of_o mildness_n towards_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o howsoever_o do_v nothing_o but_o harden_v they_o in_o evil_a rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o this_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n towards_o who_o god_n have_v use_v a_o infinite_a deal_n of_o patience_n before_o he_o do_v utter_o reject_v they_o the_o vessel_n namely_o those_o man_n upon_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o exercise_v his_o severe_a judgement_n liken_v before_o to_o vessel_n of_o his_o dishonour_n fill_v who_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n not_o pardon_v nor_o correct_v by_o god_n grace_n be_v fit_a for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o only_o to_o be_v example_n and_o subject_n of_o god_n justice_n v._o 23._o that_o he_o may_v in_o that_o foresay_a mildness_n god_n have_v also_o have_v a_o regard_n of_o his_o elect_a of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o destroy_v act_n 17._o 30._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o to_o make_v those_o who_o be_v of_o his_o elect_a among_o they_o at_o his_o appoint_a time_n partaker_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n in_o christ._n see_v ephes._n 1._o 18._o and_o 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 27._o the_o vessel_n namely_o those_o man_n who_o he_o have_v by_o his_o free_a will_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o grace_n afore_o namely_o have_v choose_v they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o predestinate_v they_o to_o the_o sovereign_a end_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o v._o 24._o who_o be_v this_o most_o free_a counsel_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v at_o this_o present_a time_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o god_n call_v effectual_o to_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o please_v without_o any_o dictinction_n of_o nation_n or_o regard_n of_o merit_n and_o by_o his_o call_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o which_o be_v true_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o esaias_n contrary_n to_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o gentile_n esalas_n declare_v that_o only_a a_o small_a number_n of_o choose_a jew_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 5._o v._o 28._o for_o he_o for_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v long_a patience_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n god_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o come_v to_o a_o rigorous_a and_o diffinitive_a judgement_n to_o separate_v the_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a allows_v and_o utter_o reject_v they_o v._o 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n have_v former_o propound_v ●n_o example_n and_o image_n of_o what_o happn_v at_o this_o present_a to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n perish_v and_o only_o a_o small_a remnant_n be_v save_v v._o 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v what_o ought_v we_o to_o gather_v from_o this_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v who_o former_o live_v without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n or_o any_o care_n of_o fulfil_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o jew_n rejection_n who_o be_v very_o well_o instruct_v and_o very_o careful_a of_o the_o discipline_n &_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o that_o salvation_n be_v a_o gift_n ofmeere_v grace_n through_o mercy_n upon_o man_n great_a unworthiness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o righteousness_n nam_fw-la 〈…〉_z the_o gift_n of_o be_v repute_v just_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v believe_v which_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o obtain_v life_n rom._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 26._o v_o 31._o to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n and_o fulfilment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o pronounce_v righteous_a and_o give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o have_v perfect_o observe_v it_o or_o to_o the_o true_a establishment_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v save_v v._o 32._o because_o because_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 4._o gal_n 3._o 24._o to_o embrace_v his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n they_o have_v seek_v righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o their_o work_n for_o they_o so_o far_o have_v they_o be_v from_o seek_v their_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n that_o contrariwise_o they_o have_v from_o thence_o take_v matter_n of_o scandal_n to_o go_v further_o from_o he_o and_o have_v encounter_v with_o he_o by_o rebellion_n and_o enmity_n whereupon_o he_o be_v become_v to_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n v._o 33._o on_o he_o namely_o in_o christ_n mean_v here_o by_o 〈…〉_z sy_n umble_a stone_n chap._n x._o ver_fw-la 2._o for_o i_o namely_o the_o great_a part_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n bear_v a_o general_a vehement_a affection_n to_o god_n glory_n his_o word_n and_o service_n but_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o without_o the_o guide_n of_o certain_a knowledge_n v._o 3._o be_v ignorant_a that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o natural_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o man_n true_a righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o may_v subsist_v before_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 21._o and_o beside_o strive_v to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o own_o work_n they_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o which_o be_v to_o conduct_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o alone_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o for_o man_n v._o 5._o for_o moses_n that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o man_n free_a justice_n in_o christ_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n command_v to_o do_v and_o labour_n to_o acquire_v righteousness_n and_o by_o it_o salvation_n and_o life_n the_o gospel_n contrariwise_o present_v this_o righteousness_n as_o already_o acquire_v which_o we_o need_v but_o only_o to_o receive_v and_o retain_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n accompany_v with_o free_a confession_n v._o 6._o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n simple_o for_o a_o portraiture_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_v of_o salvation_n which_o do_v not_o send_v a_o man_n back_o to_o much_o labour_n as_o to_o gain_v a_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o he_o but_o do_v present_v they_o to_o he_o within_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v but_o only_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v they_o who_o shall_v ascend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v i_o undertake_v by_o my_o own_o work_n to_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v no_o indeed_o for_o that_o will_v be_v renounce_v of_o christ_n and_o disannul_v of_o his_o merit_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o alone_o have_v get_v the_o entrance_n and_o possession_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o believer_n see_v john_n 3._o 13._o v._o 7._o who_o shall_v descend_v shall_v i_o try_v to_o take_v upon_o myself_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v undertake_v i●_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o shall_v disannul_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n v._o 8._o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o thing_n promise_v thou_o by_o this_o evangelicall_n grace_n namely_o life_n in_o god_n grace_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a spring_n and_o in_o confession_n as_o a_o continual_a respiration_n ver._n 9_o with_o thy_o mouth_n by_o this_o duty_n be_v mean_v all_o other_o duty_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledgement_n have_v raise_v he_o this_o head_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n those_o two_o foresay_a part_n v_o 7._o of_o descend_v and_o go_v up_o again_o into_o heaven_n for_o the_o resurrection_n presuppose_v death_n and_o set_v down_o the_o glorious_a return_n from_o it_o v._o 10._o for_o with_o because_o god_n have_v establish_v this_o order_n and_o these_o mean_n namely_o of_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o confession_n and_o any_o orderly_a life_n for_o a_o perpetual_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o admirable_a benefit_n as_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n couple_v they_o together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n without_o confession_n as_o there_o can_v no_o life_n in_o man_n without_o respiration_n v._o 12._o for_o there_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n
see_v luke_n 2._o 34._o john_n 9_o 39_o 1_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 7._o v._o 17._o for_o we_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v ver_fw-la 15._o of_o the_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o his_o apostleship_n corrupt_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v take_v from_o higgler_n vintner_n and_o wine_n merchant_n who_o adulterate_a wine_n and_o other_o ware_n in_o the_o sight_n take_n god_n continual_o for_o a_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o who_o communion_n we_o live_v and_o who_o work_v in_o we_o chap._n iii_o ver_fw-la 1._o again_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o some_o reproof_n of_o vain_a glory_n give_v he_o by_o his_o adversary_n v._o 2._o our_o epistle_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o state_n of_o your_o church_n such_o as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o work_n witness_v our_o fidelity_n and_o answer_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n ver._n 3._o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o light_n of_o god_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o spirit_n imprint_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o whereby_o he_o have_v as_o one_o may_v say_v seal_v the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o ministry_n accompany_v it_o with_o such_o evident_a efficacy_n in_o table_n of_o as_o moses_n law_n be_v write_v flish_o that_o be_v to_o say_v live_v and_o sensitive_a one_o v._o 4._o such_o t●ust_n namely_o to_o glory_n as_o confident_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o ministry_n through_o christ_n from_o who_o proceed_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n and_o through_o who_o both_o our_o person_n and_o our_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o god-ward_o who_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o conscience_n v._o 6._o not_o of_o the_o letter_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o writing_n without_o confer_v any_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o bring_v to_o effect_v in_o man_n that_o which_o it_o represent_v unto_o he_o but_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v unto_o it_o which_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o ratify_v and_o lively_o imprint_v that_o which_o it_o propound_v and_o promise_v for_o the_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n namely_o because_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o save_v a_o sinner_n yea_o serve_v only_o to_o denounce_v confirm_v and_o aggravate_v his_o condemnation_n to_o he_o rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o 4._o 15._o and_o 7._o 9_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n by_o faith_n and_o nourish_v it_o by_o perpetual_a comfort_n and_o communication_n of_o grace_n v._o 7._o if_o the_o ministration_n if_o god_n by_o many_o glorious_a proof_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n his_o face_n exod._n 34._o 2d_o 30._o will_v authorise_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o of_o itself_o have_v no_o power_n but_o to_o condemn_v and_o not_o to_o save_v it_o be_v much_o more_o fit_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n shall_v be_v make_v illustrious_a and_o admirable_a by_o the_o evident_a ray_n of_o divine_a light_n as_o it_o in_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o apostle_n v_o 2._o 3._o be_v to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perpetual_a whither_o it_o be_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a majesty_n be_v in_o moses_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o that_o this_o do_v away_o be_v mean_v to_o have_v happen_v by_o moses_n death_n to_o oppose_v it_o to_o christ_n face_n in_o which_o god_n have_v eternal_o manifest_v his_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o v._o 9_o of_o righteousness_n namely_o of_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n in_o christ_n give_v by_o grace_n and_o apply_v to_o man_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o sinner_n justification_n jer._n 33._o 16._o daniel_n 9_o 24._o roman_n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 21._o 22._o v._o 10._o for_o even_o that_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v appear_v thereby_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v full_a everlasting_a and_o immutable_a that_o little_a brightness_n which_o appear_v in_o moses_n his_o face_n be_v as_o nothing_o be_v that_o all_o that_o ministry_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 33._o 2_o 25._o heb._n 8._o 13._o v._o 11._o be_v glorious_a the_o italian_a be_v by_o glory_n and_o aftarward_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v glorious_a the_o italian_a shall_v be_v in_o glory_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o that_o difference_n of_o transitory_a and_o permanent_a glory_n by_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o speech_n by_o glory_n and_o in_o glory_n v._o 12._o hope_v namely_o a_o certain_a confidence_n that_o our_o ministry_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v always_o authorize_v by_o glorious_a proof_n of_o god_n virtue_n plainness_n the_o italiau_n liberty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v holy_a freedom_n full_o to_o discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o be_v scandal_n and_o folly_n to_o carnal_a sense_n v._o 13._o and_o not_o namely_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hide_v that_o divine_a light_n as_o moses_n do_v who_o ministry_n keep_v the_o people_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o ceremony_n without_o let_v they_o contemplate_v the_o mystery_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n which_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10._o 1._o whereof_o be_v a_o figure_n that_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n to_o hide_v the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o it_o that_o the_o child_n not_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o act_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v may_v be_v allegorical_o understand_v thereby_o namely_o of_o the_o obscure_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n nam_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o transitory_a figure_n see_v rom._n 10._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 23._o v._o 14._o but_o their_o this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o imply_v objection_n from_o whence_o come_v it_o then_o that_o at_o this_o present_a time_n the_o jewish_a nation_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v nothing_o therein_o the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o veil_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o gospel_n but_o up_o on_o their_o heart_n by_o a_o malicious_a and_o voluntary_a harden_v joh._n 9_o 39_o and_o 12_o 40._o rom._n 11._o 7._o 25._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o light_n shine_v but_o they_o that_o shall_v behold_v it_o be_v blind_a the_o same_o they_o be_v as_o blind_v and_o as_o ignorant_a as_o if_o christ_n who_o have_v put_v away_o all_o the_o shadow_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v v._o 16._o when_o it_o the_o italian_a when_o israel_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n god_n shall_v also_o cause_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o ancient_a figure_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v clear_o see_v v._o 17._o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o display_v itself_o in_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 8._o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o also_o produce_v in_o we_o that_o holy_a freedom_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o fear_n of_o refusal_n or_o conjunction_n of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v persuade_v it_o to_o his_o elect_a and_o will_v therewith_o convince_v his_o adversary_n ver._n 18._o we_o all_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o church_n the_o clear_a glass_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o mosaical_a figure_n all_o believer_n do_v free_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a chap._n iu._n ver_fw-la 1._o as_o we_o have_v namely_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o this_o office_n of_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o our_o unworthines_n we_o faint_v not_o we_o strengthen_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o ministry_n though_o it_o be_v contemn_v by_o some_o and_o hate_v by_o other_o v._o 2._o the_o hide_a thing_n namely_o fear_v faigning●_n and_o dissimulation_n which_o those_o man_n use_v that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o they_o do_v dare_v not_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n this_o
and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o chief_a apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o have_v reprehend_v saint_n peter_n himself_o fail_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o he_o do_v summary_o propound_v in_o two_o head_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o ●an_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o that_o every_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v aught_o to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o live_a member_n of_o christ._n he_o confirm_v the_o first_o by_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o evident_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confer_v upon_o the_o galatian_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o pure_a truth_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o by_o scripture_n which_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o man_n by_o faith_n only_o obtain_v the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o blessing_n acquire_v to_o believer_n by_o christ_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v part_n therein_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v incorporate_v together_o no_o more_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o one_o only_a christ._n then_o he_o declare_v to_o what_o end_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v add_v after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n namely_o to_o bridle_v sin_n and_o to_o excite_v and_o preserve_v a_o true_a feel_n thereof_o in_o man_n conscience_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n keep_v they_o always_o attentive_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o restrain_v under_o a_o childish_a and_o servile_a discipline_n which_o at_o christ_n come_n have_v give_v way_n to_o the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n by_o the_o abundant_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o do_v severe_o reprehend_v the_o galatian_n for_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o lead_v away_o from_o this_o liberty_n and_o warn_v they_o to_o come_v into_o it_o again_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v and_o persevere_v constant_o in_o it_o show_v they_o by_o a_o excellent_a allegory_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v servant_n and_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a child_n and_o heir_n unless_o they_o will_v altogether_o renounce_v christ_n benefit_n afterward_o he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o head_n which_o be_v of_o sanctification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o which_o he_o do_v fervent_o exhort_v they_o wish_v they_o not_o to_o transform_v the_o holy_a liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o a_o profane_a carnal_a licentiousness_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v abundant_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o true_a and_o sincere_a charity_n chap._n i._n ver_fw-la 1._o not_o of_o man_n namely_o of_o who_o calling_n no_o man_n be_v the_o author_n nor_o mean_n nor_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o whole_o divine_a and_o equal_a to_o that_o of_o other_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o the_o calumny_n of_o those_o false_a apostle_n who_o vilify_v s._n paul_n ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n ministry_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o mosaical_a ceremony_n which_o be_v yet_o use_v by_o the_o other_o apostle_n among_o the_o novice_n jew_n and_o be_v abolish_v by_o saint_n paul_n among_o the_o gentile_n v._o 4._o who_o give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v offer_v himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o voluntary_o expose_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n deliver_v we_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o corrupt_a world_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a world_n and_o the_o future_a age_n because_o of_o the_o renewment_n thereof_o in_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v 65._o 17._o hebr._n 2._o 5_o &_o 6._o 5._o to_o the_o will_n namely_o according_a to_o his_o ●tenall_a election_n v._o 6._o into_o this_o grace_n namely_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 7._o another_o namely_o true_a and_o say_v one_o of_o equal_a holiness_n and_o truth_n with_o he_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 4._o but_o be_v only_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o only_a true_a one_o v._o 8._o through_o we_o a_o impossible_a case_n add_v only_o 〈…〉_z on_o to_o show_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n then_o that_o add_v out_o of_o his_o own_o understanding_n something_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n some_o article_n of_o faith_n some_o sacrament_n or_o some_o command_n touch_v god_n service_n bind_v man_n conscience_n thereunto_o v._o 10._o for_o do_v i_o he_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o gospel_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n whole_o divine_a set_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o all_o purity_n please_a man_n as_o i_o do_v when_o i_o be_v a_o pharisee_n my_o whole_a care_n be_v then_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o tradition_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o be_v my_o doctor_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n v._n 11._o after_o man_n namely_o of_o humane_a art_n or_o invention_n v._o 14._o profit_v i_o do_v strive_v with_o all_o care_n and_o fervency_n to_o make_v myself_o excellent_a therein_o tradition_n see_o upon_o matth._n 15._o 2._o v._o 16._o in_o i_o by_o a_o inward_a inspiration_n and_o illumination_n without_o any_o humane_a mean_n see_v hos._n 1._o 2._o among_o the_o heathen_a because_o the_o apostle_n be_v especial_o destinate_a to_o they_o by_o god_n act_v 9_o 15._o with_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o any_o live_a man_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n see_v ephes._n 6._o 12._o v._o 17._o to_o they_o to_o receive_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n from_o they_o or_o any_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n again_o namely_o beside_o the_o first_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v there_o present_o after_o his_o conversion_n act_v 9_o 2._o v._o 19_o brother_n see_v up●n_n matth._n 12._o 46._o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o act_n 12._o 17._o and_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 21._o which_o be_v which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o ch●istianitie_n see_v roman_n 16._o verse_n 7._o v._o 24._o i●_n i_o because_o of_o i_o chap._n ii_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o go_v up_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o which_o of_o the_o apostle_n voyage_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v many_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o that_o of_o act_n 15._o 2._o v._o 2._o by_o revelation_n namely_o by_o god_n express_a command_n give_v i_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o mere_a inspiration_n to_o they_o namely_o to_o the_o most_o renown_a among_o the_o apostle_n v_o 9_o which_o the_o false_a apostle_n use_v as_o a_o buckler_n against_o s._n paul_n but_o false_o v._o 3._o neither_o titus_n we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o òne_o approve_v of_o my_o gospel_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o the_o gentile_n to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n they_o do_v not_o constrain_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v before_o they_o accept_v he_o to_o be_v their_o brother_n v._o 4._o because_o of_o namely_o not_o to_o give_v certain_a false_a jewdaize_v christian_n occasion_n to_o say_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n thus_o free_a man_n from_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n and_o thereupon_o to_o frame_v a_o argument_n to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o to_o salvation_n as_o part_v of_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n bring_v in_o by_o unconverted_a jew_n to_o spy_v whether_o paul_n observe_v ceremony_n or_o no_o and_o from_o thence_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o persecute_v he_o for_o it_o seem_v their_o hatred_n be_v not_o so_o great_a towards_o the_o other_o apostle_n because_o they_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o depart_v from_o the_o mosaical_a observation_n so_o open_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v our_o liberty_n with_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v his_o church_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n see_v act_n 15._o 10._o a_o liberty_n which_o be_v most_o use_v
by_o saint_n paul_n be_v the_o gentile_n apostle_n who_o abhor_a circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n whereas_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o other_o apostle_n for_o a_o while_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o therein_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o they_o and_o use_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n namely_o by_o his_o benefit_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o v._o 5._o by_o subjection_n submit_v ourselves_o through_o fear_n to_o their_o perverse_a intention_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v a_o consequence_n from_o thence_o to_o force_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o foresay_a observation_n contrary_a to_o that_o for_o which_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n namely_o through_o wisdom_n charity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o weak_a one_o act_v 16._o 3._o see_v rome_n 15._o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o the_o truth_n namely_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v remain_v p●re_o and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o hard_a bondage_n v._o 6._o whatsoever_o they_o though_o they_o converse_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o they_o be_v make_v apostle_n before_o i_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o above_o i_o in_o their_o apostleship_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v suggest_v for_o god_n respect_v not_o these_o outward_a consideration_n in_o the_o confer_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o his_o vocation_n v._o 7._o the_o gospel_n namely_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n especial_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n not_o that_o i_o be_v straight_o limit_v to_o that_o but_o only_o in_o general_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n v._o 9_o james_n see_v gal._n 1._o 19_o pillar_n chief_n in_o order_n and_o esteem_v among_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o and_o 12._o 11._o though_o indeed_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v equal_a in_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o infallible_a conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o strong_a fabric_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o see_v matth._n 16._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o ephes._n 2._o 20._o rev._n 21._o 14._o the_o grace_n namely_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o the_o gift_n fit_v for_o it_o rom._n 1._o 5._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o 15._o 5._o ephes._n 3._o 8._o they_o give_v they_o do_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o our_o preach_n but_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v we_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o for_o fellow_n in_o office_n in_o equal_a degree_n and_o authority_n v._o 12._o that_o certain_a it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v some_o of_o those_o false_a brethren_n v._n 4._o from_o james_n namely_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o james_n the_o lord_n brother_n residence_n be_v act_v 12._o 17._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o 21._o 18._o though_o they_o be_v not_o any_o way_n send_v or_o employ_v by_o he_o act_v 15._o 24._o do_v eat_v do_v not_o hold_v the_o christian_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v profane_a according_a to_o the_o jewish_a institution_n which_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v with_o heathen_n act_n 10._o 28._o and_o 11._o 3._o he_o withdraw_v foment_v therein_o the_o error_n of_o those_o false_a doctor_n namely_o that_o without_o circumcision_n man_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o just_a and_o holy_a nor_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n subvert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v disannul_v all_o virtue_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o baptism_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n trouble_v the_o gentile_n conscience_n who_o do_v abhor_v circumcision_n fear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o peter_n act_n there_o be_v no_o error_n of_o mind_n but_o only_o some_o defect_n of_o humane_a affection_n not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n but_o in_o outward_a action_n not_o by_o any_o firm_a and_o settle_a purpose_n but_o by_o a_o sudden_a weakness_n be_v overtake_v with_o fear_n of_o the_o hatred_n slander_n and_o persecution_n of_o his_o nation_n which_o be_v zealous_a of_o ceremony_n and_o by_o some_o imprudencie_n in_o not_o thorough_o know_v the_o quality_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o false_a brethren_n who_o be_v not_o weak_a for_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v please_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o malicious_a and_o ignorant_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o in_o not_o counterpoise_v their_o affect_a offence_n with_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o true_a brethren_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n v._o 13._o and_o the_o other_o namely_o those_o which_o be_v turn_v christian_n and_o be_v sufficient_o persuade_v concern_v christian_n liberty_n and_o be_v not_o superstitious_a nor_o scrupulous_a concern_v ceremony_n with_o their_o or_o in_o their_o v._o 14._o the_o truth_n see_v v._o 5._o before_o they_o public_o and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n for_o saint_n peter_n error_n be_v public_a and_o may_v have_v be_v of_o consequence_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o if_o thou_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n do_v hold_v thyself_o to_o be_v free_v from_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o do_v ordinary_o live_v in_o this_o liberty_n why_o do_v thou_o upon_o this_o occasion_n wherein_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v thyself_o against_o these_o false_a doctor_n who_o seek_v to_o impose_v this_o necessity_n upon_o the_o gentile_n authorize_v their_o error_n and_o confirm_v their_o design_n by_o thy_o example_n v._o 15._o we_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a discourse_n direct_v to_o the_o galatian_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o speak_v t●_n peter_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o we_o apostle_n be_v and_o other_o convert_a jew_n though_o bear_v of_o the_o holy_a race_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v especial_o give_v know_v that_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n have_v have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n only_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o gentile_n to_o do_v it_o who_o be_v lade_v with_o fault_n and_o be_v whole_o profane_a of_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o law_n can_v obtain_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o a_o express_a curse_n v._o 16._o know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n after_o long_a experience_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a object_n and_o foundation_n v._o 17._o but_o if_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ordinary_a objection_n and_o calumny_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n do_v slacken_v man_n endeavour_n to_o good_a work_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o licentious_a kind_n of_o sin_v saint_n paul_n propose_v the_o second_o benefit_n namely_o of_o sanctification_n in_o spirit_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o justification_n by_o christ._n while_o we_o seek_v namely_o while_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o seek_v all_o our_o righteousnnsse_n in_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o he_o and_o apply_v his_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o be_v find_v namely_o that_o christian_n themselves_o be_v profane_a and_o give_v to_o evil_a do_v be_v therefore_o aught_o it_o therefore_o to_o be_v say_v or_o think_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n serve_v for_o a_o bait_n and_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n v._o 18._o if_o i_o if_o man_n do_v willing_o re-establish_a the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o make_v show_v that_o he_o will_v disannul_v by_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o only_o cancel_v the_o bond_n but_o mortify_v the_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n nor_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o man_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o which_o all_o christian_n live_v v._o 19_o for_o i_o he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a transgression_n in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v namely_o because_o that_o through_o christ_n benefit_n every_o christian_a of_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o example_n in_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o pass_v under_o another_o new_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o 9_o 21._o which_o the_o mild_a it_o be_v the_o fast_a it_o bind_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n the_o italian_a be_o dead_a to_o another_o law_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o command_v and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o manner_n
because_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v a_o man_n no_o strength_n nor_o help_n towards_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o do_v inexorable_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n contrariwise_o work_v in_o man_n the_o power_n of_o do_v that_o which_o it_o command_v and_o beside_o command_v with_o mildness_n temper_v according_a to_o man_n weakness_n and_o ignorances_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n because_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v to_o gain_v a_o right_n to_o life_n or_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o frame_v and_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o exercise_n and_o action_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o give_v he_o by_o grace_n v._o 20._o i_o be_o i_o participate_v of_o his_o death_n as_o well_o in_o the_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o mortify_v in_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o engender_v a_o new_a life_n in_o i_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o i_o have_v with_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o band_n and_o tie_v whereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v faith_n ephes._n 3._o 17._o v._o 21._o i_o do_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o teach_v this_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n may_v remain_v safe_a and_o untouched_a rom._n 4._o 14_o 16._o righteousness_n namely_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n either_o whole_o according_a the_o pharisee_n opinion_n or_o in_o part_n according_a the_o error_n of_o those_o false_a doctor_n now_o these_o two_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n can_v either_o by_o god_n order_n or_o by_o the_o nature_n itself_o of_o the_o thing_n be_v mix_v together_o in_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 6._o 11._o wherefore_o if_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v attribute_v to_o work_n it_o must_v whole_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o have_v a_o recourse_n to_o christ_n must_v absolute_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a work_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o chap._n iii_o ver_fw-la 1._o set_v forth_o lively_a represent_v unto_o you_o with_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o use_n thereof_o v._o 2._o receiu●d_v you_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n thereof_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctrine_n of_o work_n nor_o by_o your_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o nor_o your_o adhere_n to_o they_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n embrace_v by_o faith_n then_o see_v that_o god_n have_v ratify_v this_o doctrine_n only_o by_o this_o divine_a seal_n you_o ought_v not_o any_o way_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o you_o do_v very_o ill_a to_o vary_v therein_o v._o 3._o begin_v the_o course_n and_o state_n of_o your_o vocation_n in_o christianity_n in_o the_o spirit_n namely_o by_o faith_n regeneration_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 4._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o make_a perfect_a you_o let_v the_o false_a apostle_n persuade_v you_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v some_o addition_n of_o perfection_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o by_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o man_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o flesh_n by_o external_a and_o corporal_a thing_n such_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v especial_o after_o their_o figurative_a and_o sacramental_a use_n be_v nullify_v by_o christ_n to_o establish_v new_a sacrament_n see_v phil._n 3._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 16._o and_o 9_o 10._o v._o 4._o in_o vain_a namely_o for_o a_o doctrine_n which_o now_o you_o renounce_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o christian_n persecution_n or_o without_o any_o fruit_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o which_o persevere_v if_o it_o be_v and_o not_o rather_o to_o your_o great_a condemnation_n be_v that_o the_o abandon_v of_o the_o truth_n after_o such_o great_a progress_v therein_o and_o such_o strong_a proof_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v impute_v for_o a_o far_o great_a fault_n as_o there_o be_v great_a violence_n and_o ruin_n therein_o as_o in_o a_o build_n already_o raise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n more_o malignity_n &_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n and_o more_o scandal_n towards_o man_n v._o 5._o miracle_n the_o italian_a powerful_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v high_a and_o note_a miracle_n which_o in_o those_o beginning_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o church_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 10._o v._o 7._o know_v you_o the_o italian_a yet_o you_o know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a and_o resolve_v upon_o among_o christian_n that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o the_o carnal_a jew_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o or_o join_v to_o he_o by_o circumcision_n and_o by_o the_o profess_v of_o their_o ceremony_n but_o all_o such_o as_o according_a to_o abraham_n example_n do_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o in_o god_n promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o abraham_n be_v make_v a_o father_n example_n and_o paragon_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o be_v to_o appertain_v of_o faith_n namely_o of_o the_o number_n and_o on_o that_o good_a side_n of_o those_o which_o follow_v that_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o v._o 8._o the_o scripture_n namely_o god_n speak_v by_o it_o rom._n 9_o 17._o gal._n 3._o 22._o do_v former_o reveal_v his_o intent_n to_o abraham_n to_o call_v the_o gentile_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n namely_o he_o do_v propound_v unto_o he_o this_o evangelicall_a promise_n in_o thou_o namely_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o child_n and_o join_v to_o thou_o by_o communion_n and_o imitation_n of_o faith_n v._o 10._o for_o as_o many_o see_v there_o never_o be_v but_o these_o two_o mean_n of_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n but_o work_v and_o faith_n and_o that_o through_o sin_n man_n have_v make_v himself_o utter_o uncapable_a of_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o remain_v accurse_v there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o he_o but_o either_o to_o remain_v in_o perdition_n without_o redemption_n or_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o work_n namely_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o of_o their_o side_n who_o find_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n upon_o their_o own_o work_n rom._n 4._o 4_o and_o 10._o 3._o for_o it_o be_v he_o do_v presuppose_v it_o as_o a_o clear_a thing_n that_o no_o man_n after_o sin_n can_v persevere_v that_o be_v to_o say_v can_v accomplish_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o its_o head_n v._o 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o in_o believe_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n be_v only_o pronounce_v against_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o evil_a the_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a do_v not_o live_v before_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n see_v that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a and_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o life_n see_v rom._n 1._o 17._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n of_o hab._n 2._o 4._o v._o 12._o and_o the_o law_n the_o italian_a but_o the_o law_n let_v every_o one_o also_o beware_v of_o think_v to_o mix_v both_o the_o mean_n together_o namely_o of_o work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n for_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o for_o this_o effect_n work_n have_v no_o community_n with_o faith_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n see_v they_o present_v to_o god_n man_v own_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n receive_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o a_o gift_n nor_o by_o god_n order_n which_o make_v these_o two_o mean_n incompatible_a one_o with_o the_o other_o rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 116._o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o substance_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o man_n own_o proper_a work_n contrary_a to_o this_o reception_n by_o faith_n in_o mere_a gift_n v._o 13._o christ_n now_o he_o come_v again_o to_o show_v how_o a_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n v_o 9_o