servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 5._o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 5._o for_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o take_v with_o we_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o gracious_a answer_n of_o our_o god_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n or_o rebellion_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 1._o genesis_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 1._o and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v get_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vade_v tibi_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la go_v to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o express_v but_o neglect_v by_o we_o and_o most_o other_o translator_n as_o also_o the_o duty_n signify_v hereby_o be_v slight_v by_o most_o man_n 4.23.24_o rom._n 4.23.24_o the_o introversion_n or_o turn_v into_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1â—_n phil._n 3.19_o james_z 3_o 1â—_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thy_o own_o earth_n thy_o earthly_a mind_n thy_o earthly_a wisdom_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o kindred_n thy_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n opposite_a unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o thy_o innate_a inbred_a corruption_n martin_n lhther_o turn_v it_o freund-schaft_a thy_o friendship_n thy_o lewd_a companion_n none_o worse_a than_o thou_o own_o carnal_a sense_n affection_n and_o lust_n thy_o own-ship_n thy_o selfness_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o father_n house_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o false_a light_n the_o light_n of_o devil_n 9.12_o john_n 8.44_o prov._n 9.12_o so_o s._n hierom_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la daemon_n who_o be_v thy_o father_n but_o the_o devil_n himself_o go_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o thy_o country_n kindred_n and_o father_n house_n be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o go_v thou_o though_o none_o else_o will_v go_v rehoboam_n will_v not_o quit_v his_o youthful_a company_n 47.23_o ecclus_n 47.23_o but_o follow_v their_o counsel_n and_o so_o become_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n thy_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v vetus_fw-la proverbium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sequere_fw-la deum_fw-la follow_v thy_o god_n can_v even_o tully_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o end_n according_a to_o most_o divine_a moses_n to_o follow_v god_n so_o philo_n de_fw-fr migrat_fw-la abrah_n follow_v he_o call_v thou_o into_o thyself_o tecum_fw-la habita_fw-la enter_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o and_o hear_v thy_o god_n speak_v to_o thou_o there_o as_o david_n resolve_v to_o do_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o merciful_a one_o and_o to_o those_o who_o turn_v unto_o their_o heart_n or_o turn_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o so_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulg._n lat._n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o unto_o man_n as_o well_o now_o as_o former_o 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.2_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o hosea_n and_o the_o angel_n speak_v in_o zachary_n 14.19_o zach._n 1.9.13_o 14.19_o as_o often_o in_o that_o and_o other_o prophecy_n in_o all_o which_o place_n instead_o of_o in_o i_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o authority_n our_o translator_n turn_v with_o i_o 13.3_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o since_o you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n say_v s._n paul_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o but_o we_o hear_v he_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a din_n which_o the_o world_n make_v in_o our_o ear_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n o_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o thou_o will_v soon_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o thou_o &_o say_v as_o here_o to_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o thyself_o which_o thou_o will_v find_v experimental_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o convenient_a for_o thou_o and_o most_o profitable_a for_o thou_o say_v r._n s._n j._n and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o 8._o genesis_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v euulsit_fw-la he_o draw_v or_o pluck_v up_o from_o thence_o viz._n the_o stake_n of_o his_o tent_n in_o order_n to_o remove_v from_o thence_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o sichem_n that_o signify_v a_o part_n he_o can_v not_o settle_v in_o a_o part_n who_o aim_v at_o perfection_n therefore_o righteous_a abraham_n travail_v towards_o the_o south_n vers_fw-la 9_o according_a to_o what_o the_o wisman_n say_v that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n 4.18_o prov._n 4.18_o which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v o_o son_n of_o abraham_n set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o sichem_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o holiness_n the_o lord_n promise_v all_o the_o holy_a land_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 15._o gen._n 13.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pluck_v up_o thy_o stake_n dwell_v not_o in_o what_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a follow_v thy_o father_n abraham_n and_o as_o he_o follow_v god_n who_o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n 4.12_o esay_n 41.2_o rom._n 4.12_o so_o do_v thou_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n faith_n and_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n often_o exhort_v unto_o 11.1_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o slothful_a 6.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n sermon_n v._o v._n serm._n v._n imputation_n of_o best_a reputation_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o abram_n have_v now_o obtain_v so_o notable_a a_o victory_n of_o four_o king_n who_o have_v conquer_v five_o since_o victory_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sweet_a and_o most_o delightful_a thing_n abram_n fear_v lest_o his_o glorious_a 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it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o this_o place_n be_v thrice_o cite_v rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o james_n 2.23_o herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n 2._o count_v for_o righteousness_n 3._o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o count_v abraham_n belief_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o 56.1_o esay_n 51.1_o deut._n 6.25_o psal_n 24.5_o dan._n 4.24_o esay_n 56.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n one_o expound_v the_o other_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o mercy_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o count_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o frequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o think_v esteem_v reckon_v impute_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o 32.2_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o psal_n 32.2_o negative_o as_o to_o discount_n it_o to_o discharge_v it_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o sinner_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n affirmative_o and_o so_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 106.30_o with_o num._n 25_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2_o 5._o be_v for_o god_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v phineas_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o power_n fear_v before_o his_o name_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o execute_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o righteous_a and_o well_o please_a service_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n who_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o to_o count_v or_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n or_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o righteous_a may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedient_a death_n the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v to_o the_o belief_n for_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v and_o pardon_v as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v not_o sin_v 2._o or_o else_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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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
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meaning_n of_o this_o glorious_a name_n in_o itself_o consider_v let_v we_o now_o look_v at_o it_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o author_n of_o all_o create_v be_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o name_n god_n impose_v upon_o himself_o by_o himself_o who_o alone_o know_v his_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o such_o as_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v signify_v his_o nature_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a and_o high_a speculation_n of_o the_o most_o transcendent_a understanding_n can_v reach_v unto_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o condescent_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o subsistence_n and_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n whereof_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o all_o idea_n the_o be_v of_o being_n in_o who_o we_o live_v who_o have_v life_n all_o creature_n move_v who_o have_v motion_n and_o all_o have_v their_o be_v which_o be_v 17.12_o 1_o sam._n 17.12_o this_o be_v 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17.7_o gen._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 17.7_o his_o stipulation_n require_v somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v promise_v upon_o performance_n of_o that_o stipulation_n to_o be_v our_o god_n one_o man_n part_n repromission_n or_o answer_v by_o promise_n to_o god_n stipulation_n 19_o exo._n 19.5_o 8_o &_o 20_o 19_o restipulation_n because_o the_o party_n covenant_v be_v so_o unequal_a by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v example_n of_o these_o in_o many_o scripture_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o with_o 7.1_o the_o stipulation_n and_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v man_n whole_a duty_n exodus_fw-la 20_o 1-17_a abridge_v into_o few_o word_n but_o virtual_o contain_v what_o ever_o be_v elsewhere_o require_v at_o large_a deut._n 10.12_o and_o yet_o more_o contract_v mich._n 6.8_o and_o yet_o more_o brief_o matth._n 22.37_o though_o this_o be_v shems_n prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v 23.35_o gen._n 6.9_o mat._n 23.35_o as_o his_o father_n noah_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n though_o abel_n also_o be_v call_v so_o afterward_o by_o our_o saviour_n yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o have_v that_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o for_o both_o before_o and_o after_o abel_n and_o noah_n there_o be_v and_o be_v righteous_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n abel_n seth_n enoch_n and_o all_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o especial_o style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v under_o the_o name_n of_o shem_n 4.12_o rom._n 4.12_o all_o the_o shemite_n all_o of_o shems_n faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o text_n be_v here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o under_o shem_fw-mi yea_o under_o japhet_n the_o posterity_n of_o both_o be_v here_o mean_v so_o where_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n unto_o they_o if_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o shemite_n even_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n even_o of_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o many_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v but_o since_o there_o be_v no_o disposition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o creature_n unto_o good_a but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o creature_n 12.22_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o unto_o this_o we_o must_v original_o refer_v it_o as_o samuel_n do_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n if_o yet_o we_o inquire_v further_o for_o a_o reason_n in_o god_n he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o people_n god_n through_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o as_o a_o mediator_n he_o ply_v it_o on_o both_o side_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n he_o stipulate_v and_o require_v he_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n he_o promise_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o 2._o 49.8_o esay_n 65.16_o esay_n 42.6_o &_o 49.8_o on_o man_n part_n he_o promise_v heb._n 2.12_o luke_n 12.8_o he_o restipulate_v by_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o name_n in_o these_o regard_v he_o be_v call_v the_o very_a covenant_n itself_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o this_o god_n 144.15_o psa_fw-la 144.15_o so_o the_o psalmist_n bless_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n 3._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o momento_n respice_fw-la titulum_fw-la my_o scope_n have_v long_o be_v to_o inquire_v out_o christ_n yesterday_o christ_n hide_v under_o type_n and_o figure_n among_o they_o as_o we_o have_v find_v adam_n abel_n seth_n enoch_n with_o all_o the_o other_o preacher_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v shem_fw-mi also_o to_o be_v one_o of_o he_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o history_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o mystery_n herein_o i_o shall_v inquire_v what_o shem_n be_v what_o he_o do_v what_o befall_v he_o in_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v analogy_n and_o
after_o death_n 44.30_o 2_o sam._n 14_o 7._o gen._n 44.30_o it_o be_v busy_v about_o their_o posterity_n can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o exhort_v 2._o to_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o prevent_v their_o curse_n and_o obtain_v their_o blessing_n mysticè_fw-la there_o be_v a_o canaan_n and_o a_o seed_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v near_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o much_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o who_o manner_n and_o life_n they_o follow_v whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8._o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shem_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o in_o evil_a you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o for_o the_o lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o canaan_n who_o do_v his_o work_n thou_o seed_n of_o canaan_n and_o not_o of_o juda_n say_v daniel_n to_o the_o unchaste_a elder_n susan_n vers_fw-la 56._o ezech._n 16._o the_o proper_a work_n of_o canaan_n be_v that_o which_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o name_n press_v down_o humble_v abase_v trouble_v as_o hierom_n deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v 9.15_o that_o servile_a nature_n that_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o abide_v in_o the_o kingdom_n joh._n 8.34_o 35._o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o in_o a_o word_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o general_n so_o philo_n judeus_fw-la be_v that_o servile_a and_o base_a nature_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o over_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v superiority_n and_o dominion_n unto_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o all_o the_o shemite_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n yea_o unto_o cain_n himself_o and_o the_o cainites_n if_o they_o do_v well_o as_o i_o show_v in_o gen._n 4.7_o note_v here_o the_o progeny_n of_o ham._n 1._o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n burn_v hot_a zeal_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o cause_n of_o commotion_n and_o fraction_n trouble_n baseness_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o too_o many_o example_n of_o these_o few_o last_o year_n zelotical_a hotheaded_a man_n be_v present_o move_v and_o then_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o trouble_v all_o say_v s._n ambrose_n 2._o canaan_n be_v make_v a_o servant_n though_o ham_n sin_v philo_z judaeus_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o act_n be_v punish_v not_o the_o habit_n 1._o this_o canaan_n have_v a_o numerous_a seed_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o hunter_n 10.15_o gen._n 10.15_o so_o satan_n have_v his_o zidonian_o his_o hunter_n and_o fisher_n of_o man_n also_o evil_a hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n psal_n 100l_n 11_o 2._o hittite_n the_o fearful_a one_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n or_o faint_a which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o confidence_n gen._n 45.26_o these_o discourage_n the_o people_n of_o shem_n from_o enter_v the_o holy_a land_n num._n 13.30_o 31._o hebr._n 3._o ult._n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n their_o heart_n faint_v in_o they_o and_o when_o they_o become_v foolhardy_a who_o be_v they_o that_o discomfit_v they_o but_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n num._n 14.43_o and_o these_o hittite_n be_v they_o who_o be_v the_o first_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a have_v the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n 3._o 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o jebusite_n people_n who_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o precious_a truth_n so_o swine_n tread_v pearl_n under_o foot_n so_o do_v apostate_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o hebr._n 10.29_o 4._o amorites_n a_o bitter_a people_n great_a talker_n the_o bitterness_n of_o envy_n 7.2_o deut._n 7.2_o jam._n 3.14_o unto_o these_o be_v add_v canaanites_n such_o as_o be_v bow_v down_o incurvati_fw-la in_o semetipsos_fw-la selfe-lover_n proprietary_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a name_n of_o merchant_n pherezites_n people_n that_o be_v careless_a and_o neglegent_fw-la who_o dwell_v secure_a without_o any_o fence_n like_o those_o judg._n 18.7_o who_o dan_n the_o judgement_n surprise_v 5._o gergashites_n socii_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la who_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o earthly_a mindedness_n the_o thought_n dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o earthly_a wisdom_n jam._n 3.15_o this_o be_v one_o of_o canaan_n race_n that_o press_v down_o the_o mind_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o busy_v itself_o on_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o 6._o the_o hivites_n people_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n whereby_o the_o ungodly_a life_n be_v sigure_v which_o be_v propagate_v by_o talk_v 7._o the_o arkite_n persecutor_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o we_o after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 8._o the_o sinites_n enmity_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n in_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 9_o the_o arvadite_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o roll_a sin_n the_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n 10._o the_o zemarite_n who_o come_v in_o sheepes-clothing_n the_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o self-holiness_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o read_v of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n judg._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o false_a knowledge_n all_o these_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o jsrael_n under_o josuah_n into_o their_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la all_o thing_n befall_v that_o people_n in_o figure_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v be_v there_o none_o of_o all_o these_o in_o thy_o land_n examine_v thyself_o well_o no_o amorites_n if_o thou_o have_v subdue_v these_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi who_o subdue_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o canaanite_n especial_o the_o seven_o nation_n deut._n 7.1_o the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n say_v rupertus_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o thou_o destroy_v of_o the_o canaanite_n every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v 11.11_o deut._n 20.16_o with_o jos_n 11.11_o so_o moses_n law_n command_v and_o joshaa_n must_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o now_o judge_v of_o thyself_o from_o hence_o what_o freedom_n thou_o have_v if_o these_o servant_n of_o servant_n these_o canaanite_n rule_n in_o the._n lordship_n and_o dominion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n servitude_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n large_o take_v raise_v the_o house_n of_o shem_n the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n above_o all_o nation_n dear_a 28._o and_o 4.6_o the_o nation_n shall_v say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n this_o raise_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o that_o long_a last_a empire_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v point-blank_a contrary_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o attain_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a place_n but_o by_o lie_v flattery_n and_o bribery_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o honour_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v luke_n 4.6_o sin_n bring_v the_o reproach_n upon_o nation_n all_o the_o chanaanites_n be_v abase_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o canaan_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o 14.34_o prov._n 14.34_o that_o the_o tria_fw-la cappa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cappadocian_o cilician_o carian_o be_v so_o infamous_a unless_o the_o cretan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o do_v not_o here_o mention_v our_o neighbour_n nation_n who_o have_v their_o brand_n upon_o they_o nor_o our_o own_o nation_n which_o doubtless_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o it_o which_o abase_v it_o even_o unto_o hell_n consol_n 1._o alas_o the_o canaanites_n prevail_v over_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o canaanites_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o though_o they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o or_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o
star_n be_v they_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n when_o other_o be_v wander_v star_n and_o shall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n aurum_fw-la in_o furnace_n intilat_fw-la august_n the_o gold_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o furnace_n the_o star_n shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o cold_a night_n even_o then_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o many_o objectiuè_n when_o common_a love_n when_o the_o love_n towards_o many_o wax_v cold_a 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o all_o divide_v judgement_n love_v those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n the_o general_a love_n be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o brotherly_a love_n and_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o this_o general_a love_n incline_v the_o child_n of_o abram_n to_o impart_v their_o light_n and_o influence_n unto_o all_o 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 9.27_o rom._n 9.27_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o the_o lord_n will_n axiom_n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o scripture_n very_o famous_a by_o frequent_a quotation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o many_o controversy_n thereupon_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o or_o myself_o with_o dispute_n there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o already_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a they_o contain_v the_o two_o last_o axiom_n of_o the_o text._n axiom_n 5._o abram_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v first_o open_v the_o word_n and_o then_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n here_o first_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v true_a 7.9_o esay_n 7.9_o certain_a faithful_a constant_a permanent_a if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 55.3_o the_o word_n note_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v be_v most_o true_a firm_a and_o stable_a this_o belief_n abram_n repose_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o and_o give_v be_v unto_o his_o word_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v describe_v it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o interim_n a_o settle_a firm_a and_o unmoveable_a posture_n against_o what_o ever_o may_v oppose_v or_o tend_v to_o disturbance_n or_o disquiet_n or_o hinder_v the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n so_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a subsistere_fw-la not_o to_o give_v way_n but_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o that_o patience_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n 36_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n abram_n here_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o bless_a seed_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o with_o firmness_n steadfastness_n and_o setledness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o without_o discouragement_n from_o either_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n old_a age_n indispose_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o man_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v such_o conception_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n 16._o numb_a 13._o v._n 16._o why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o express_v in_o the_o name_n of_o hoshea_n but_o he_o be_v call_v oshea_n it_o be_v true_a hierom_n leave_v out_o the_o aspiration_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n for_o although_o its_o buâ—_n hâ—_n which_o some_o say_v be_v no_o letter_n yet_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o obscure_v the_o holy_a text_n and_o hide_v that_o excellent_a name_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o principal_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n whole_a name_n therefore_o be_v here_o change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n as_o he_o who_o lively_o figure_v the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jehoshua_n be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o book_n of_o jehoshua_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o translator_n have_v here_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n why_o do_v they_o never_o turn_v that_o name_n so_o afterward_o but_o josua_n sure_o though_o the_o greek_a tongue_n can_v express_v the_o middle_a aspiration_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a poet_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o english_a tongue_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o return_v it_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o name_n this_o name_n be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v the_o name_n jesus_n vocabula_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la word_n be_v vehicles_n which_o import_n and_o carry_v thing_n with_o they_o by_o obscure_v this_o glorious_a name_n jehoshua_n the_o most_o significant_a and_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v obscure_v with_o it_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o late_a time_n osiander_n and_o castellio_n have_v write_v of_o this_o name_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o according_a to_o that_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o moses_n give_v example_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n although_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o etymology_n no_o less_o than_o divine_a it_o be_v the_o energy_n virtue_n and_o power_n intimate_v in_o that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o change_n of_o hoshea_n to_o jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n present_a with_o jehoshua_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v josh_n 1.5_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o promise_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n enlarge_v unto_o all_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o heb._n 13._o v._o 5._o which_o its_o hard_a full_o to_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o negative_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o no_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n forsake_v thou_o in_o which_o name_n and_o power_n jehoshua_n wrought_v all_o his_o great_a work_n lively_o prefigure_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v and_o afterward_o shall_v work_v who_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1.23_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nun_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n for_o so_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n the_o same_o also_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o but_o to_o evidence_n this_o type_n the_o more_o clear_o he_o be_v call_v not_o only_a jehoshua_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o also_o jeshua_n nehem._n 8.17_o which_o differ_v only_o in_o termination_n from_o jesus_n this_o name_n be_v give_v hoshea_n when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n of_o discover_v and_o save_v the_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v give_v to_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n give_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n their_o true_a enemy_n matth._n 1.21_o which_o if_o it_o be_v my_o business_n may_v be_v further_o make_v appear_v by_o particular_a analogy_n between_o those_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n which_o jehoshua_n subdue_v and_o those_o which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o vine-branche_n from_o the_o stock_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o de_fw-fr industria_fw-la studious_o and_o purposely_o the_o example_n of_o faithful_a man_n as_o from_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o downward_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o exploit_n they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o jehoshua_n nor_o be_v he_o once_o name_v who_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n fight_v so_o many_o battle_n conquer_v so_o many_o nation_n subdue_v the_o land_n yet_o be_v not_o jehoshua_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o god_n worthy_n hebr._n 11._o the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v
in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o abraham_n child_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o and_o thus_o the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n be_v they_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o caleb_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o possess_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haereditabit_fw-la eam_fw-la his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o so_o that_o to_o possess_v be_v as_o a_o heir_n haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n but_o what_o right_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o right_n will_v appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o seed_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o lord_n paramount_n 1._o the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n have_v a_o right_n not_o by_o law_n but_o by_o grace_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n this_o land_n they_o hold_v by_o service_n so_o psal_n 69.35_o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v zion_n and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o this_o speak_v home_o to_o our_o business_n caleb_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n he_o own_v he_o my_o servant_n caleb_n and_o these_o be_v calebs_n seed_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 2._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v lord_n paramount_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 14.22_o and_o the_o land_n be_v he_o and_o according_o he_o lay_v claim_v to_o it_o levit._n 25.23_o the_o land_n be_v i_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o god_n make_v the_o world_n hebr._n 1.2_o and_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n abraham_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o for_o who_o and_o for_o his_o seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v a_o purchase_n hebr._n 9.15_o and_o by_o this_o right_a caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o inheritance_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n be_v obtain_v as_o a_o inheritance_n be_v obtain_v upon_o certain_a term_n and_o condition_n 3._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o best_a inheritance_n that_o parent_n can_v give_v unto_o their_o child_n what_o so_o good_a as_o this_o to_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o heaven_n rich_a in_o faith_n heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o james_n 2._o v._o 5._o james_n 2.5_o 4._o our_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o holy_a seed_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o adam_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 7._o v._n 19_o 2_o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n entayl_n the_o eternal_a inheritance_n unto_o the_o child_n child_n of_o believer_n to_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n have_v or_o receive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o unfeigned_a say_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o that_o grandmother_n of_o thou_o lois_fw-fr and_o that_o mother_n of_o thou_o eunice_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o so_o the_o word_n sound_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o a_o noble_a a_o bless_a descent_n 5._o of_o how_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v unto_o child_n to_o have_v good_a parent_n this_o be_v here_o evident_a by_o the_o great_a good_a which_o accrue_v by_o caleb_n to_o his_o feed_n they_o be_v by_o he_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o they_o be_v enstate_v in_o a_o inheritance_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.22_o this_o all_o man_n know_v and_o practice_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adam_n as_o david_n call_v it_o 2_o sam._n 7.19_o yea_o even_o evil_a parent_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n and_o lay_v up_o inheritance_n for_o their_o child_n if_o they_o be_v get_v so_o well_o that_o they_o will_v last_v so_o long_o because_o de_fw-fr malè_fw-la quaesitis_fw-la vix_fw-la gandet_fw-la tertius_fw-la heres_fw-la otherwise_o the_o three_o heir_n will_v scarce_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o usual_a providence_n common_a to_o all_o parent_n good_a and_o evil_n to_o be_v provident_a for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_z if_o they_o can_v to_o leave_v inheritance_n for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o yea_o this_o providence_n have_v so_o far_o possess_v some_o that_o while_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o good_a parent_n by_o their_o cark_n and_o care_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o this_o world_n they_o become_v evil_a man_n and_o lose_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o while_o some_o approve_v themselves_o provident_a parent_n and_o take_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o ground_n that_o he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o by_o their_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a pursuit_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o their_o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v infidel_n they_o become_v worse_o than_o infidel_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n leave_v such_o inheritance_n so_o that_o solomon_n speak_v too_o strait_o of_o a_o good_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o beside_o its_o possible_a a_o good_a man_n may_v not_o have_v what_o to_o leave_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n sure_o when_o the_o wiseman_n call_v his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o proverb_n and_o employ_v that_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o unlock_v mystery_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n its_o clear_a he_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n 24._o prov._n 13._o v._o 24._o but_o a_o heavenly_a but_o if_o so_o how_o can_v a_o good_a man_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n for_o what_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o another_o to_o possess_v he_o himself_o cease_v to_o be_v possessor_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o haeres_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la defuncto_fw-la succedit_fw-la in_o jus_o universum_fw-la a_o heir_n succeed_v one_o decease_v in_o all_o his_o right_n if_o therefore_o the_o heir_n succeed_v the_o good_a man_n in_o all_o his_o right_n how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n yea_o how_o can_v the_o good_a man_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n that_o which_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o another_o he_o disow_v and_o possess_v no_o more_o himself_o but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o with_o the_o good_a man_n for_o as_o he_o give_v or_o convey_v to_o his_o child_n the_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o he_o remain_v a_o coheir_n himself_o of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v only_o to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n but_o haereditare_fw-la faciet_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o inherit_v or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o child_n child_n heir_n as_o of_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o preserve_v or_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heaven_n in_o vos_fw-la 34._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 34._o unto_o you_o into_o you_o indeed_o there_o our_o inheritance_n lie_v hebr._n 10.34_o know_v that_o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n o_o you_o seed_n of_o caleb_n you_o faithful_a and_o courageous_a israelite_n be_v we_o exhort_v to_o inherit_v the_o holy_a land_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a fancy_n but_o a_o strong_a and_o valorous_a faith_n which_o set_v before_o we_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o enstate_v we_o in_o it_o 1._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 1._o hebr._n 6.12_o and_o 11.1_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjectio_fw-la the_o set_n before_o we_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o can_v the_o thing_n be_v hope_v
for_o whereof_o we_o have_v already_o the_o present_a substance_n but_o many_o man_n be_v lull_v into_o a_o carnal_a security_n out_o of_o a_o suppose_a assurance_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o a_o empty_a â—aith_n which_o will_v deceive_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v it_o or_o prevent_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o what_o ever_o their_o sin_n be_v yoâ—_n they_o hold_v fast_o their_o assurance_n so_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v depart_v from_o that_o and_o to_o this_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o security_n so_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v then_o certain_o inherit_v the_o land_n and_o be_v not_o that_o true_a that_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o and_o so_o inherit_v the_o land_n yes_o no_o doubt_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n obj._n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o etc._n etc._n so_o ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o yea_o hebr._n 3.18.19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n these_o be_v scripture_n which_o main_o fortify_v man_n imagination_n and_o strengthen_v their_o assurance_n this_o be_v a_o subtle_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n wherein_o man_n can_v err_v but_o once_o &_o that_o irrecoverable_o to_o discover_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v all_o misunderstand_v as_o to_o the_o first_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v 18._o john_n 3._o v._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o what_o other_o belief_n be_v this_o but_o obedience_n of_o faith_n this_o will_v be_v clear_v out_o of_o the_o next_o word_n opposite_a unto_o these_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o that_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o condemnation_n for_o unbelief_n because_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n the_o other_o two_o scripture_n be_v mis-translated_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n 1._o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n 36._o john_n 3._o v._o 36._o what_o faith_n or_o belief_n be_v this_o on_o the_o son_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n â—_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o context_n with_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o son_n he_o who_o disobeye_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o as_o far_o from_o their_o purpose_n be_v the_o three_o testimony_n 19_o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18_o 19_o hebr._n 3.18.19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o word_n so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n that_o be_v disobedience_n as_o the_o former_a word_n declare_v the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o fore_o show_v in_o type_n how_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_o credulous_a man_n will_v be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezech._n 33.24_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o inhabit_v those_o waste_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n speak_v say_v abraham_n be_v one_o and_o he_o inherit_v the_o land_n but_o we_o be_v many_o the_o land_n be_v give_v we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n wherefore_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v yet_o inherit_v the_o land_n you_o stand_v upon_o your_o sword_n â—e_v work_n abomination_n and_o you_o defile_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n these_o man_n claim_v inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n under_o abraham_n even_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n under_o pretence_n of_o abraham_n faith_n claim_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o forget_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o like_a pretender_n who_o say_v abraham_n be_v our_o father_n john_n 8.39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n you_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o your_o father_n and_o ver_fw-la 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v a_o will_n or_o lust_n to_o do_v do_v we_o not_o read_v express_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n herein_o man_n be_v wont_a much_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n figure_v by_o the_o holy_a land_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o first_o we_o drive_v out_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o inherit_v signify_v also_o to_o disinherit_v and_o drive_v out_o as_o often_o deut._n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o for_o positive_a qualification_n render_v we_o fit_a to_o inherit_v the_o land_n i_o shall_v name_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o example_n of_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n remember_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o lord_n paramount_n 1._o he_o be_v dear_a to_o jehoshua_n we_o read_v they_o often_o join_v together_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n 2._o the_o lord_n style_v he_o his_o servant_n 3._o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4._o he_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v caleb_n also_o have_v his_o seed_n iru_n that_o name_n import_v watchfulness_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o duty_n which_o concern_v we_o all_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o be_v watchful_a and_o good_a reason_n s._n peter_n add_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v drink_v up_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o rouse_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n calebs_n tribe_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o aid_n his_o watchfulness_n over_o we_o the_o lion_n be_v so_o watchful_a that_o he_o never_o full_o shut_v his_o eye_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n a_o watchful_a counsellor_n be_v so_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a counsellor_n must_v not_o sleep_v all_o night_n the_o lion_n also_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o vigilant_a that_o be_v another_o son_n of_o caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elah_n that_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o oak_n so_o strong_a be_v caleb_n josh_n 14.10_o 11._o calebs_n three_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beautiful_a decent_a and_o comely_a as_o solomon_n reckon_v the_o lion_n among_o the_o comely_a walker_n prov._n 30.29_o o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n that_o we_o be_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o valour_n like_o that_o of_o caleb_n that_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o o_o that_o we_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n of_o caleb_n so_o watchful_a so_o
and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a journey_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v strength_n 7._o gal._n 5._o v._n 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o use_v it_o you_o do_v run_v well_o say_v he_o who_o hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o hinder_v but_o caedo_fw-la percutio_fw-la pulso_fw-la to_o cut_v to_o strike_v to_o beat_v or_o drive_v back_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n impedire_fw-la to_o hinder_v as_o pagnin_n turn_v it_o but_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v it_o and_o render_v it_o intercidit_fw-la we_o may_v render_v it_o who_o have_v strike_v you_o or_o drive_v you_o back_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o sonship_n in_o christ_n to_o a_o voluntary_a bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n so_o so_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v they_o want_v grace_n and_o strength_n and_o say_v they_o will_v go_v on_o if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_n they_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o their_o negligence_n and_o improficiency_n upon_o god_n himself_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o themselves_o alone_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n 3._o but_o more_o sharp_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o begin_v well_o but_o end_v ill_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v this_o apostasy_n in_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3.3_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o gal._n 3._o v._n 3._o be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o original_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o so_o void_a of_o spiritual_a understanding_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o our_o translator_n turn_v foolish_a as_o i_o 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through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o possess_v the_o land_n before_o we_o that_o be_v the_o next_o exhortation_n 2._o possess_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o possession_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o possess_v heir-like_a that_o be_v to_o inherit_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o heir_n 1._o but_o how_o can_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n possess_v heir-like_a the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 25._o he_o have_v spy_v it_o out_o for_o israel_n ezech._n 20.6_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n first-born_a exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o lord_n heir_n but_o 2._o how_o can_v israel_n be_v command_v to_o possess_v heir-like_a that_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o possession_n at_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o amorites_n by_o possess_v israel_n come_v to_o possess_v israel_n by_o inherit_v come_v to_o inherit_v the_o lord_n command_v be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o himself_o speak_v 31._o deut._n 2._o v._o 31._o v._o 31._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o again_o our_o translator_n obscure_v the_o text_n and_o render_v it_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n the_o word_n sound_v thus_o begin_v inherit_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n as_o we_o begin_v so_o we_o possess_v we_o stay_v not_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n before_o we_o possess_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o we_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o put_v on_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o young_a traveller_n in_o god_n way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v go_v it_o be_v all_o their_o own_o so_o the_o lord_n tell_v jehoshuah_n every_o place_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o jos_n 1.3_o so_o israel_n take_v possession_n for_o abraham_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o god_n foot_n esay_n 41.2_o and_o so_o god_n give_v he_o possession_n and_o no_o otherwise_o can_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n hope_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n then_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o a._n brahams_n faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o they_o must_v fight_v for_o all_o they_o shall_v possess_v so_o it_o follow_v 3._o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o turn_v contend_v proper_o signify_v miscemini_fw-la be_v you_o mingle_v so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o and_o ainsworth_n meddle_v with_o he_o yea_o and_o our_o translator_n so_o render_v the_o same_o word_n v._o 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meddle_v not_o with_o they_o how_o ever_o their_o mind_n change_v in_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n here_o to_o mingle_v be_v to_o make_v a_o medley_n the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o ruminate_v or_o chew_v the_o cud_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v here_o battle_n be_v better_o turn_v war_n for_o how_o ever_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o yet_o war_n and_o battle_n differ_v as_o bellum_n and_o praelium_fw-la bellum_fw-la war_n import_v hostility_n and_o hostile_a disaffection_n of_o enemy_n one_o against_o another_o although_o there_o may_v be_v truce_n and_o cessation_n à _fw-la praelio_fw-la from_o actual_a battle_n and_o fight_v but_o the_o war_n last_v while_o the_o hostility_n and_o enmity_n last_v and_o till_o a_o peace_n be_v make_v or_o one_o of_o the_o party_n destroy_v and_o such_o be_v the_o hostility_n between_o the_o greek_n and_o trojan_n the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n and_o such_o be_v the_o war_n between_o israel_n and_o the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.16_o and_o between_o israel_n and_o sihon_n and_o the_o amorites_n here_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o war_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n cause_n he_o put_v the_o enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o respective_a seed_n gen._n 3._o 2._o our_o right_n god_n have_v give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n 3._o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o such_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o right_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n here_o use_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cat_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n or_o what_o be_v eat_v which_o import_v to_o we_o that_o war_n be_v a_o eater_n a_o waster_n a_o consumer_n and_o that_o on_o both_o side_n the_o sword_n devour_v or_o eat_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o 1_o sam._n 11.25_o even_o
we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o able_a or_o strong_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o as_o be_v show_v before_o phil._n 4.13_o 4._o caleb_n have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n caleb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spy_n who_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o land_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o do_v this_o concern_n caleb_n alone_o that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o land_n or_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o caleb_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n a_o better_a and_o heavenly_a country_n hebr._n 11.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v so_o call_v esay_n 33.21_o that_o land_n which_o the_o meek_a inherit_v matth._n 5.5_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o true_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v understand_v 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how_o many_o be_v there_o liable_a to_o this_o reproof_n who_o speak_v much_o out_o of_o their_o hear-say_n memory_n or_o read_v who_o can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o out_o of_o their_o own_o experience_n 2._o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o bring_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n numb_a 13.27_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v we_o deut._n 1.25_o this_o be_v the_o common_a veredict_v of_o the_o twelve_o man_n even_o of_o all_o the_o twelve_o spy_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n believe_v not_o but_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o murmur_v than_o ten_o of_o those_o spy_n to_o humour_n and_o please_v the_o people_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n numb_a 13.31_o 32_o 33._o deut._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o sure_o 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a_o good_a report_n of_o themselves_o among_o the_o people_n as_o oxthodox_n or_o precious_a man_n they_o discourage_v or_o rather_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n affirm_v 28._o deut._n 1._o v._o 28._o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossîble_a to_o overcome_v they_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v caleb_n must_v fight_v and_o by_o fight_v must_v cut_v his_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n promise_n exempt_v not_o man_n from_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n yea_o although_o the_o lord_n add_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v after_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n deut._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o inherit_v the_o land_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v promise_n unto_o their_o father_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n the_o land_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o promise_n this_o oath_n suppose_v our_o obedience_n yea_o it_o forcible_o infer_v it_o hebr._n 6.12_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o lord_n oath_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o s._n paul_n have_v assure_v the_o corinthian_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o his_o promise_n shall_v secure_v we_o and_o make_v we_o negligent_a 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