former_a repr_fw-la 1._o who_o pretend_v infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o they_o repr_fw-la 2._o those_o who_o exceed_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n that_o he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o whole_a in_o they_o repr_fw-la 3._o who_o damp_n their_o own_o and_o other_o endeavour_n with_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v exhort_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6._o mean_n use_v that_o power_n thou_o have_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v that_o for_o nothing_o by_o exercise_v bodily_a strength_n the_o man_n grow_v strong_a much_o more_o by_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v the_o enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n pray_v for_o that_o innocent_a harmless_a abel_n life_n which_o must_v live_v and_o speak_v again_o heb._n 11.4_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v this_o enmity_n must_v proceed_v as_o also_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n observe_v this_o method_n rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a and_o then_o follow_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o then_o conclude_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o axiom_n 4._o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o literal_o and_o proper_o of_o the_o church_n but_o while_o the_o scripture_n will_v afford_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o one_o literal_o than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o serpent_n bruise_n or_o wound_n the_o heel_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o the_o way_n gen._n 49.17_o i_o believe_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v principal_o aim_v at_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heel_n what_o to_o bruise_v the_o hell_n how_o the_o serpent_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o well-known_a part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o footstep_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o symmachus_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 49.6_o that_o be_v the_o conversation_n the_o life_n and_o psal_n 56.6_o they_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o step_n so_o we_o say_v insistere_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la to_o walk_v in_o one_o footstep_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v one_o so_o rom._n 4.12_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o hence_o by_o metaphor_n because_o he_o heel_n and_o the_o foot-sole_a be_v the_o extreme_a or_o last_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o last_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n psal_n 119.33_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n and_o verse_n 112._o i_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n hence_o it_o signify_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n ps_n 19.11_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 5.23_o who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heel_n of_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o person_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 1._o of_o his_o person_n so_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o humanity_n this_o hold_v proportion_n with_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heel_n either_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a nature_n 2._o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o bruise_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v therefore_o here_o use_v that_o it_o may_v fit_v both_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o he_o heel_n of_o the_o woman_n holy_a seed_n the_o like_v you_o may_v observe_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v god_n temple_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o word_n the_o same_o shall_v tread_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n 3._o how_o may_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o humanity_n when_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o he_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o bruise_v his_o heel_n 1_o pet._n 3.18.2_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o his_o fellower_n deut._n 25.18_o amalek_n smite_v the_o hindmost_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heel_n be_v that_o part_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o prone_a and_o easy_a to_o slide_v and_o fall_v this_o heel_n the_o serpent_n observe_v and_o bruise_n in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o send_v forth_o the_o natural_a desire_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o ear_n and_o drink_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o the_o serpent_n observe_v he_o observe_v these_o in_o our_o lord_n matth._n 4.3_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n all_o that_o time_n you_o hear_v not_o of_o the_o tempter_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v verse_n 2._o then_o the_o tempter_n come_v unto_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v aware_a of_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v a_o care_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o very_a care_n endanger_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o woman_n godly_a seed_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o be_v watchful_a virtus_fw-la languet_fw-la sine_fw-la adversario_fw-la and_o therefore_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o serpent_n his_o innate_a subtlety_n and_o malice_n who_o since_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o all_o lawful_a power_n of_o command_v and_o compel_v esay_n 14._o he_o now_o act_n by_o craft_n and_o cunning_a 2_o cor._n 2.11_o by_o devise_n and_o wile_n ephes_n 6.11_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a he_o beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n this_o discover_v what_o they_o be_v who_o seed_n and_o who_o child_n who_o reproach_n the_o step_n the_o conversation_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n work_n to_o bruise_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n and_o his_o child_n serpent_n like_o himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o matth._n 23._o who_o reproach_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n who_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v psal_n 89.51_o who_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v account_v pure_a yet_o be_v defile_v a_o generation_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a yet_o be_v account_v defile_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o it_o without_o desert_n as_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v a_o dash_n in_o his_o journey_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n of_o
give_v they_o their_o possession_n deut._n 2._o which_o yet_o will_v appear_v more_o forcible_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n unto_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n act_v 17.27_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v rom._n 2.4_o so_o that_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o graceless_a man_n he_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o find_v god_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n yea_o if_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v 1._o that_o the_o dominion_n and_o right_a to_o temporal_a thing_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n shall_v quiet_o possess_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v if_o a_o gracious_a man_n steal_v his_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n yea_o hence_o will_v follow_v a_o prodigious_a distinction_n of_o thievery_n that_o which_o a_o graceless_a and_o that_o which_o a_o gracious_a man_n commit_v come_v we_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o restitution_n he_o shall_v restore_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 1._o he_o shall_v restore_v his_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v trespass_v by_o a_o metonymy_n but_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o what_o be_v this_o principal_n be_v it_o some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o trespass_n sure_o not_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o shall_v restore_v the_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o if_o the_o principal_a and_o trespass_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o doubt_n must_v be_v clear_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o which_o anon_o meantime_o as_o to_o the_o letter_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o let_n from_o among_o man_n that_o his_o royal_a law_n may_v take_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o restitution_n what_o be_v more_o just_a than_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n tri_v or_o purge_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n or_o rapine_n his_o soul_n hate_v 7._o psal_n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11.7_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n advise_v we_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o this_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n among_o man_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n job_n 42.12_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n 11._o james_n 5._o for_o 11._o and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o the_o lord_n james_n 5.11_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o true_o if_o man_n patient_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fly_a roll_v in_o his_o due_a time_n even_o the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o god_n name_n forswear_v what_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n because_o 1._o god_n be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n and_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o fin_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o womb_n psal_n 7.14_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o must_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o go_v along_o collateral_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v perfect_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o when_o once_o the_o curse_n have_v settle_v it_o be_v no_o starter_n but_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n for_o punishment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o house_n of_o malefactor_n ezra_n 6.11_o dan._n 3.29_o to_o root_v out_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o when_o the_o curse_n have_v take_v up_o its_o place_n in_o the_o house_n its_o hot_a idle_a there_o but_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v where_o ever_o it_o come_v for_o as_o the_o blessing_n increase_v gen._n 9.1_o so_o the_o curse_n diminish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o this_o curse_n go_v along_o with_o good_n however_o unjust_o get_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n the_o story_n of_o glaucus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a which_o herodotus_n report_v be_v remarkable_a he_o have_v receive_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o a_o certain_a milesian_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n under_o age_n glaucus_n deny_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o money_n with_o a_o oath_n glaucus_n afterward_o guilty_a consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n which_o give_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seize_v stock_n and_o house_n whole_o shall_v destroy_v which_o as_o the_o historian_n affirm_v afterward_o according_o come_v to_o pass_n for_o howsoever_o violent_a and_o fraudulent_a man_n may_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n prov._n 1.13_o yet_o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o yea_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n as_o wise_a historian_n and_o statesman_n do_v unto_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o of_o that_o anarchy_n and_o ruin_n of_o judah_n whereof_o you_o read_v esay_n 3_o you_o find_v the_o cause_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n and_o jeremy_n have_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n jer._n 5._o that_o their_o sin_n have_v withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o what_o sin_n be_v they_o verse_n 26_o 27._o as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n and_o zephany_n have_v denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o the_o jew_n ver._n 9_o among_o other_o cause_n deserve_v it_o he_o say_v that_o the_o servant_n fill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n but_o let_v i_o again_o mind_n you_o of_o what_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n have_v write_v concern_v these_o very_a sin_n whereof_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v absit_fw-la absit_fw-la inquam_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la fidelium_fw-la sentiam_fw-la far_o yea_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v these_o thing_n of_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o good_a reason_n since_o this_o be_v the_o character_n give_v of_o those_o primitive_a time_n adeò_fw-la sancta_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la fides_fw-la ut_fw-la fallere_fw-la aliquos_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la crederetur_fw-la there_o be_v such_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n among_o they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v deceive_v and_o because_o they_o themselves_o love_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deceive_v they_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deceive_v they_o so_o the_o virgin-church_n may_v say_v of_o herself_o ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o holy_a father_n understand_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o law_n spiritual_o and_o i_o believe_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v so_o understand_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o let_v we_o inquire_v and_o make_v trial_n this_o ground_n we_o may_v lay_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o law_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v here_o say_v he_o shall_v restere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o trespass_n his_o sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n esra_n 9.6_o
righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n which_o divine_a pluto_n have_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o his_o theâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a with_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figure_n of_o his_o father_n hypostasie_n or_o substance_n so_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v make_v according_a to_o christ_n 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o of_o who_o fullness_n they_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o grace_n for_o grace_n every_o grace_n in_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o counterpart_n of_o itself_o in_o christ_n as_o every_o impression_n and_o print_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o every_o print_n and_o impression_n in_o the_o seal_n this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o so_o that_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la redundantiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o redundancy_n it_o overflow_v also_o upon_o the_o body_n for_o as_o by_o a_o image_n or_o 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footstep_n out_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o we_o read_v 6._o gen._n 6._o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o image_n form_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o mourn_v at_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n even_o unto_o beast_n and_o unto_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n because_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o motive_n the_o lord_n here_o resolve_v to_o blot_v out_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n 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his_o youth_n and_o therefore_o to_o go_v about_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o blot_v out_o the_o live_a creature_n as_o if_o thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o it_o will_v be_v as_o available_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v water_n with_o a_o net_n so_o one_o of_o the_o father_n reason_n from_o hence_o who_o name_n i_o spare_v another_o of_o they_o argue_v thus_o downright_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o curse_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o work_n of_o man_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n from_o his_o youth_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o smite_v every_o live_a soul_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o ancient_n only_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n most_o of_o the_o late_a expositor_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n speak_v their_o opinion_n for_o it_o set_v a_o star_n in_o the_o text_n direct_v we_o to_o somewhat_o more_o remarkable_a in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v this_o he_o show_v what_o man_n must_v be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o all_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v as_o whole_o wicked_a and_o deprave_v how_o then_o ought_v these_o word_n to_o be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o we_o must_v look_v back_o at_o the_o former_a word_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o former_a word_n they_o will_v give_v light_n to_o these_o verse_n 20._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o clean_a foul_a and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o marg._n according_a to_o the_o
render_v the_o whole_a break_v thus_o divers_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o copulative_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la with_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o etc._n etc._n so_o leviticus_n with_o exodus_fw-la number_n to_o leviticus_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o deuteronomy_n judge_n to_o joshua_n ruth_n to_o judge_n samuel_n to_o ruth_n and_o divers_a other_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o large_a copulate_v and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v knit_v together_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.17_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 8.12_o be_v unite_v as_o with_o manifold_a link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v infringe_v and_o violate_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v slight_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n for_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v james_z 2.11_o o_o how_o careful_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n they_o accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o god_n law_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n they_o find_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n body_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 138.3_o thou_o have_v fortify_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o change_v abraham_n name_n to_o abraham_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o 5._o and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o total_a 248._o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o the_o negative_a precept_n be_v 365_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o foree_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o we_o read_v ezech._n 37.1_o 10._o that_o the_o sinew_n join_v bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o our_o obedience_n hereunto_o must_v be_v perpetual_a as_o figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o number_n 365._o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o multiply_v appear_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o 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glorious_a mark_n set_v before_o we_o all_o priest_n and_o people_n ephes_n 4.13_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v by_o your_o place_n and_o profession_n near_o unto_o god_n his_o friend_n and_o intimate_a one_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v middle_a man_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o be_v also_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.14_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o god_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n it_o be_v therefore_o expect_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o holy_a more_o sober_a more_o righteous_a more_o godly_a than_o other_o people_n be_v this_o be_v necessary_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o james_z 5.10_o and_o intercession_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o must_v avail_v very_o much_o since_o it_o be_v 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himself_o and_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o god_n be_v most_o displease_v with_o they_o when_o as_o the_o people_n be_v so_o be_v the_o priest_n then_o where_o be_v that_o shepherd_n that_o will_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 49.19_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v holy_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32._o yet_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v god_n hand_n it_o be_v to_o moses_n only_o that_o god_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o all_o man_n be_v wicked_a in_o jerusalem_n when_o god_n seek_v for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o can_v find_v none_o ezech._n 22.30_o no_o no_o he_o seek_v some_o excellent_a man_n some_o moses_n some_o samuel_n some_o daniel_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o ordinary_a just_a man_n can_v obtain_v his_o own_o pardon_n in_o a_o common_a judgement_n lot_z be_v a_o righteous_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o but_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n at_o the_o instance_n and_o intercession_n of_o a_o more_o eminent_o righteous_a man_n than_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n in_o which_o lot_z dwell_v gen._n 19.29_o as_o for_o profane_a man_n they_o be_v as_o unserviceable_a intercessor_n in_o the_o gap_n as_o a_o dry_a bush_n to_o keep_v out_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n from_o devour_v the_o stubble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n esay_n 46.12_o and_o far_o off_o from_o god_n we_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o intercessor_n for_o other_o man_n wherefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o other_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o like_o people_n like_o priest_n hos_n 4.9_o or_o that_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15.8_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o we_o which_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n say_v that_o there_o be_v much_o lording_n and_o domineer_a over_o one_o another_o and_o over_o the_o people_n although_o we_o be_v brethren_n although_o we_o be_v not_o bishop_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v proud_a without_o a_o title_n how_o near_o to_o god_n soever_o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v he_o behold_v we_o afar_o off_o or_o what_o some_o say_v that_o some_o of_o we_o be_v near_a man_n covetous_a if_o so_o we_o be_v near_o mammon_n than_o we_o be_v to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o we_o be_v as_o passionate_a and_o have_v as_o little_a rule_n of_o our_o affection_n yea_o some_o of_o we_o less_o than_o other_o man_n have_v if_o so_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n or_o near_o than_o other_o 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drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o but_o if_o any_o such_o intemperate_a man_n there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o some_o say_v there_o be_v i_o shall_v direct_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o with_o some_o little_a change_n drink_v more_o water_n and_o use_v but_o little_a wine_n let_v the_o potitii_n and_o pinarii_fw-la the_o drink_n priest_n and_o hungry_a gluttonous_a priest_n as_o the_o old_a priest_n of_o hcrcules_n be_v call_v say_v festus_n let_v such_o be_v priest_n to_o they_o who_o be_v no_o god_n 2_o chron._n 13.9_o in_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n every_o way_n righteous_a man_n must_v be_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o ezech._n 44.15_o but_o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n esay_n 29.9_o a_o surfeit_n with_o the_o giddy_a spirit_n of_o opinion_n kindle_v in_o our_o own_o imagination_n or_o borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n near_o home_n such_o a_o drunkenness_n i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o much_o among_o we_o and_o that_o such_o boutefeus_fw-mi and_o incendiary_n there_o be_v who_o bring_v their_o own_o strange_a wild_a fire_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o zealous_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o will-worship_n unto_o god_n shall_v such_o escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n our_o god_n have_v his_o spiritual_a judgement_n under_o the_o gospel_n figure_v by_o those_o under_o the_o law_n but_o more_o dreadful_a than_o those_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n on_o these_o two_o priest_n the_o fire_n burn_v their_o body_n not_o their_o clothes_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thunder_n which_o burn_v not_o the_o chest_n but_o melt_v the_o money_n in_o it_o hurt_v not_o the_o flesh_n but_o consume_v the_o bone_n and_o such_o be_v god_n spiritual_a judgement_n they_o touch_v not_o man_n body_n but_o seize_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v employ_v wherever_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o object_n on_o which_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v like_o conquest_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o believer_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n 30._o numb_a 13._o v._n 30._o and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n whether_o by_o some_o inarticulate_a sound_n employ_v in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n by_o st_n or_o by_o some_o sign_n make_v with_o his_o 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3._o and_o 4_o where_o have_v compare_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n with_o moses_n god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o that_o be_v christ_n voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v express_o apply_v unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v part_n of_o psal_n 95._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o argument_n union_n with_o christ_n mention_v hebr._n 3.6_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n house_v be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o then_o have_v quote_v the_o word_n of_o that_o psalm_n to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 7._o 11._o he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n v._o 12._o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n v._o 13._o this_o he_o enforce_v by_o repeat_v the_o same_o bless_a effect_n the_o union_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o not_o moses_n not_o aaron_n not_o joshua_n not_o caleb_n other_o indeed_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v fulfil_v after_o i_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o caleb_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n 2._o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o 3._o caleb_n fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n 4._o caleb_n go_v into_o the_o land_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v 6._o calebs_n seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 7._o because_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n have_v another_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 8._o all_o those_o man_n who_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o who_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n what_o caleb_n be_v we_o read_v numb_a 13._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n general_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o obey_v what_o else_o but_o pliable_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n 1._o obedience_n must_v be_v pliable_a and_o willing_a esay_n 1.19_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n which_o another_o command_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v s._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n for_o example_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o have_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n be_v natural_o abstemious_a and_o love_v no_o wine_n their_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n have_v be_v either_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a misery_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n in_o these_o last_o day_n act_n 13.41_o 41._o act_n 13._o v._o 41._o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v which_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vanish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o follow_v hab._n 1.5_o for_o lo_o i_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldean_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la daemon_n as_o s._n hierom_n render_v that_o word_n even_o the_o devil_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n as_o insensibility_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n labour_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o divers_a of_o asher_n the_o bless_a one_o even_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v asher_n gen._n 30.13_o manasseh_n such_o as_o forget_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n gen._n 41.51_o ps_n 45.10_o and_o zebulun_n such_o as_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o habitation_n gen._n 30.20_o psal_n 90.1_o these_o believe_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o find_v in_o these_o sickly_a time_n 17._o prov._n 13._o v._o 17._o that_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legatus_fw-la veritatum_fw-la a_o ambassador_n of_o truth_n be_v health_n prov._n 13.17_o these_o procure_v heal_v to_o the_o land_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a land_n these_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o he_o thus_o babel_n in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n the_o confuse_a thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o by_o the_o true_a zorobabel_n who_o scatter_v babel_n zach._n 4.7_o and_o babel_n shall_v give_v her_o hand_n and_o submit_v herself_o jer._n 50.15_o let_v we_o be_v such_o zebulonite_n such_o manassites_n such_o asherite_v let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v our_o land_n if_o we_o pray_v every_o one_o unto_o he_o lord_n keep_v thy_o sereant_fw-la from_o sin_n of_o pride_n 14._o psal_n 19_o v._n 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n let_v they_o not_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o then_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o much_o transgression_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o well_o please_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o redeemer_n psal_n 19.13_o 14._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izbar_n the_o son_n of_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n 1._o numb_a 16._o v._n 1._o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n son_n of_o reuben_n take_v man_n here_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o translator_n like_o that_o numb_a 12.1_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v difference_n between_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n and_o other_o draw_v in_o who_o be_v less_o faulty_a in_o this_o rebellion_n by_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corah_n take_v together_o as_o the_o nominative_a and_o the_o verb_n our_o translator_n confound_v this_o difference_n by_o mame_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o all_o put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o scripture_n as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o lay_v the_o principal_a blame_n on_o korah_n num._n 27.3_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n the_o gainsay_n of_o korah_n jud._n v._n 11._o ecclus_n 45.18_o hereby_o they_o do_v some_o wrong_n to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n though_o otherwise_o blame-worthy_a as_o they_o also_o do_v some_o injury_n to_o aaron_n though_o he_o be_v not_o blameless_a as_o be_v note_v on_o numb_a 12.1_o but_o our_o translatour_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o error_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v have_v trouble_v most_o translator_n diodati_n put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o make_v it_o common_a to_o the_o other_o conspirator_n add_v a_o supplement_n large_a than_o we_o have_v viz._n they_o take_v with_o they_o certain_a man_n the_o french_a bible_n put_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o render_v it_o firent_a entreprise_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o take_v to_o wit_n certain_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o enter_n prize_n ainsworth_n and_o piscator_fw-la put_v the_o verb_n after_o the_o geneologie_n of_o korah_n nam_n zu_fw-ge such_fw-ge den_fw-mi dathan_n but_o the_o copulative_a follow_v and_o dathan_n hinder_v that_o construction_n what_o ainsworth_n say_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la for_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v as_o also_o because_o man_n which_o he_o add_v be_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a text_n but_o a_o supplement_n and_o that_o a_o needless_a one_o other_o leave_v this_o verb_n quite_o out_o as_o vatablus_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n also_o of_o our_o english_a coverdale_n and_o two_o other_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o dispose_v of_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o render_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v best_o to_o follow_v the_o clue_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o place_v it_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o so_o do_v munster_n arias_n montanus_n pagnin_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n as_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v take_v it_o import_v schism_n faction_n and_o sedition_n and_o be_v according_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a jew_n sal._n jarchi_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_v the_o verb_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o divisus_fw-la est_fw-la core_n etc._n etc._n and_o korah_n be_v divide_v which_o pagnin_n express_v well_o tulit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la he_o take_v himself_o aside_o or_o apart_o which_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v without_o just_a cause_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n bible_n so_o call_v as_o also_o that_o of_o geneva_n herein_o agree_v with_o pagnin_n and_o turn_v the_o verb_n he_o go_v apart_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o relate_v a_o ancient_a history_n point_v we_o to_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o marah_n and_o meribah_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o schism_n sedition_n and_o mis-leading_a of_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o schism_n rent_n and_o innovation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a prophet_n but_o usual_o he_o take_v covert_a or_o shelter_n himself_o and_o his_o false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o or_o other_o or_o all_o these_o three_o these_o three_o be_v prefigure_v by_o these_o three_o first_o notorious_a schismatic_n and_o false_a teacher_n for_o what_o be_v korah_n but_o calvus_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o old_a baldpate_n antiquity_n what_o signify_v dathan_n but_o long_a custom_n as_o for_o abiram_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o high_a father_n as_o it_o be_v another_o abram_n and_o of_o the_o same_o original_n and_o authority_n also_o in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n conceit_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o these_o reverend_a old_a father_n and_o patron_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n both_o infect_v their_o own_o age_n and_o become_v pattern_n also_o unto_o after_o age_n 1._o they_o so_o corrupt_v their_o own_o time_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n fall_v to_o they_o numb_a 16._o 2._o they_o become_v pattern_n also_o unto_o after_o age_n as_o s._n judas_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n of_o he_o and_o after_o time_n he_o show_v who_o example_n they_o follow_v and_o send_v a_o woe_n after_o they_o 11._o judas_n v._o 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o pagnin_n or_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o
and_o to_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o say_v hosea_n many_o age_n afterward_o however_o this_o be_v true_a and_o satisfactory_a yet_o be_v there_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a word_n and_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o they_o what_o other_o word_n be_v they_o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 10.18_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yea_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n word_n be_v visible_a word_n s._n john_n say_v as_o before_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v visible_a unto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n for_o howsoever_o some_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o say_v that_o s._n john_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n when_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o sure_o the_o same_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o apprehend_v he_o smite_v he_o crucify_v he_o for_o these_o see_v he_o hear_v he_o handle_v he_o and_o that_o rough_o beside_o the_o humanity_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o john_n 1.14_o add_v hereunto_o that_o what_o s._n john_n see_v hear_v and_o handle_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o time_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o there_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v and_o 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demonstration_n even_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v by_o hear_v whereby_o faith_n come_v rom._n 10.17_o yet_o the_o most_o certain_a sense_n be_v that_o of_o see_v according_a to_o that_o well-known_a and_o approve_a speech_n of_o the_o poet_n tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la thing_n hear_v more_o slow_o move_v the_o mind_n than_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o faithful_a eye_n hence_o proceed_v the_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n so_o that_o unto_o such_o experience_a man_n we_o may_v appeal_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o not_o handle_v with_o your_o hand_n this_o word_n of_o life_n do_v you_o not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o 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and_o thy_o soul_n by_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o no_o doubt_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v himself_o and_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v thus_o what_o s._n luke_n 9.5_o call_v himself_o s._n matth._n 16.26_o call_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o the_o heart_n sometime_o be_v special_o take_v for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o and_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o yet_o mostwhat_a it_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n so_o what_o be_v call_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15.19_o be_v what_o be_v within_o mark_v 7.21_o this_o be_v thyself_o here_o understand_v when_o moses_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v take_v heed_n be_v passive_a and_o proper_o signify_v be_v thou_o observe_v or_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a of_o the_o same_o verb_n follow_v howbeit_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o reflex_n as_o deut._n 2.4.23.10_o josh_n 23.11_o mal._n 2.15_o the_o lxx_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heed_n which_o be_v elliptical_a and_o defective_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o adhibere_fw-la to_o apply_v and_o lay_v to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n the_o heart_n the_o memory_n as_o we_o say_v adhibere_fw-la applicare_fw-la adjicere_fw-la advertere_fw-la animum_fw-la to_o apply_v one_o mind_n to_o something_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n esay_n 42.25_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o 47.7_o and_o 57.11_o ezech._n 40.4_o set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o dan._n 10.12_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o fix_v our_o wander_a thought_n and_o desire_n by_o meditation_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o life_n and_o practice_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v it_o be_v two_o way_n express_v in_o the_o text_n 1._o only_o 2._o diligent_o 1._o only_o exclude_v all_o other_o keep_v and_o care_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v keep_v except_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n at_o least_o comparative_o so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n be_v either_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n or_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o which_o be_v also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o render_v diligent_o which_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o not_o only_o care_n whence_o hierom_n turn_v it_o solicitè_fw-fr careful_o and_o the_o orator_n define_v care_n aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n a_o pensiveness_n of_o mind_n with_o take_v thought_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o strength_n to_o be_v use_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o improve_v our_o care_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v by_o valdè_fw-la which_o be_v validè_fw-la strong_o mighty_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n keep_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o be_v better_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n so_o that_o the_o wiseman_n require_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o keep_v and_o
say_v unto_o he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o strength_n to_o obey_v all_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v so_o much_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o yea_o be_v there_o not_o 365._o negative_a precept_n answer_v to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o sinew_n and_o ligament_n in_o a_o man_n body_n as_o the_o skilful_a anatomist_n affirm_v and_o by_o like_a spiritual_a ligature_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v unite_v and_o bind_v together_o ephes_n 4.26_o col._n 2.19_o that_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v unite_v and_o bone_n join_v unto_o its_o bone_n the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n so_o join_v together_o ezech._n 37.10_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v as_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 7.23_o he_o make_v the_o man_n every_o whit_n sound_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o man_n rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o in_o that_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n figure_v by_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n 365._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v so_o many_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a commandment_n he_o contract_v they_o unto_o ten_o which_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o better_a know_v then_o practise_v commandment_n of_o god_n xv._o ser._n xv._o and_o the_o radical_a precept_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a commandment_n be_v 613_o be_v reduce_v and_o wherein_o virtual_o they_o be_v contain_v yea_o and_o as_o there_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o number_n of_o letter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o every_o letter_n in_o the_o decalogue_n import_v one_o precept_n so_o that_o 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to_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o when_o israel_n now_o become_v obedient_a the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o contract_v his_o ten_o commandment_n to_o half_a their_o number_n even_o to_o five_o request_n and_o upon_o supposal_n of_o israel_n increase_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o obedience_n the_o lord_n diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o commandment_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v that_o the_o commandment_n reduce_v unto_o four_o zach._n 8.16.17_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v 1._o speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 17._o zach._n 8._o v._o 16_o 17._o 2._o judge_n truth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 3._o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o heart_n 4._o and_o love_v you_o not_o a_o oath_n of_o falsehood_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o i_o hate_v which_o yet_o another_o prophet_n abbridge_v unto_o three_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o move_v the_o question_n a_o pharisee_n v._o 34_o 35._o that_o sect_n as_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o day_n pretend_v much_o to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o little_o regard_v the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n wherefore_o out_o lord_n have_v satisfy_v the_o pharisee_n question_n touch_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o he_o infer_v the_o second_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o our_o lord_n know_v to_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o pharisee_n as_o it_o be_v for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n in_o our_o day_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n direct_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n only_o matth._n 19.18_o 19_o mark_v 10.19_o the_o commandment_n can_v be_v but_o once_o 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there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n so_o just_a upon_o earth_n that_o so_o do_v good_a but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v you_o have_v a_o brief_a analyse_v and_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o neighbour_n word_n that_o lead_v to_o my_o text._n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a 2._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o city_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o may_v not_o sin_v 4._o although_o the_o wisdom_n so_o strengthen_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earrh_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a we_o must_v inquire_v what_o wisdom_n this_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v extreme_o ambiguous_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v timely_o distinguish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o and_o so_o wisdom_n be_v either_o divine_a and_o from_o above_o or_o either_o humane_a and_o of_o this_o world_n or_o either_o devilish_a and_o from_o beneath_o the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v be_v divine_a which_o be_v define_v absoluti_fw-la divinique_fw-la boni_fw-la scientia_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la scientia_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o divine_a good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a so_o lactantius_n and_o other_o the_o wiseman_n who_o on_o purpose_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n define_v it_o the_o breath_n or_o emanation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pure_a stream_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 7.25_o 26._o which_o description_n declare_v that_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n who_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o intilectual_a habit_n as_o they_o call_v they_o whereof_o they_o make_v five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o will_v have_v it_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o description_n of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o wisdom_n be_v no_o acquisite_a habit_n nor_o consist_v it_o only_o in_o knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o high_a thing_n for_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o scripture_n place_n wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o psal_n 90.12_o by_o wisdom_n than_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o thus_o deut._n 34.9_o joshuah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 11.2_o there_o shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o this_o s._n paul_n pray_v ephes_n 1.17_o and_o wisd_v 1.4_o what_o the_o 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strength_n psal_n 84.7_o establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfsufficiency_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o divine-wisdom_n in_o those_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o it_o be_v give_v they_o for_o this_o end_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o solomon_n pray_v 1_o king_n 3.9_o wisd_v 9.10_o o_o send_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v present_a she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n wisd_v 6._o obs_n 1._o note_v here_o that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v that_o wisdom_n in_o he_o for_o nothing_o can_v render_v another_o like_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o work_v since_o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n he_o must_v be_v in_o those_o who_o he_o make_v wise_a and_o strengthen_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o will_v be_v find_v of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o obs_n 2._o a_o great_a diversity_n and_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o humane_a fear_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wiseman_n here_o call_v wisdom_n humane_a fear_n abate_v man_n courage_n timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la fear_n betray_v those_o succour_n which_o reason_n will_v afford_v wisd_v 17.12_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a obs_n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o express_o prov._n 24.5_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n solomon_n know_v this_o from_o his_o father_n david_n example_n psal_n 27.1_o such_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v s._n paul_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n in_o 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