meae_fw-la but_o my_o righteous_a man_n he_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v by_o or_o out_o of_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v draw_v himself_o back_o he_o shall_v not_o please_v my_o soul_n but_o the_o translator_n can_v not_o endure_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o suspect_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o their_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n perpetual_o righteous_a although_o meantime_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la unrighteous_a even_o while_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o some_o have_v say_v o_fw-la absurdissimum_fw-la turpiloquium_fw-la that_o david_n be_v as_o lust_n in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n as_o when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark._n and_o therefore_o beza_n teach_v the_o translator_n to_o corrupt_v the_o text_n by_o add_v quis_fw-la to_o it_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la subduxerit_fw-la se_fw-la if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o but_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o non_fw-la sumus_fw-la subtractionis_fw-la silij_fw-la we_o be_v not_o son_n of_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o purchase_n or_o gain_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v lose_v by_o draw_v back_o but_o save_v and_o get_v by_o go_v on_o hebr._n 10.38_o 39_o this_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o that_o be_v such_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o peculiar_a people_n christ_n purchase_v as_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.14_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ephes_n 10._o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n or_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n in_o man_n but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n know_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o true_o render_v by_o the_o adversative_a as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o exceptive_a and_o so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n have_v nisi_fw-la unless_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o pagnin_n as_o also_o the_o spanish_a translation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n sound_v thus_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v unless_o those_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o thus_o s._n paul_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v 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satisfactory_a only_o to_o those_o who_o want_v logic_n and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n naked_o and_o proper_o express_v and_o a_o cause_n clothe_v with_o a_o metaphorical_a term_n nor_o between_o a_o cause_n in_o general_n and_o a_o merit_a cause_n calvin_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o good_a work_n be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la certain_a inferior_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v say_v he_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o eph._n 2._o v._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o way_n be_v continue_v and_o the_o motion_n and_o travail_n in_o the_o way_n be_v progressive_a it_o consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v at_o once_o wherefore_o let_v we_o arise_v from_o our_o empty_a contemplation_n from_o our_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o thraldom_n under_o they_o unto_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o action_n to_o travail_v the_o help_v conduce_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v many_o two_o especial_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o traveller_n viaticum_fw-la as_o the_o manna_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o exod._n 16._o v._o 16._o psal_n 37._o v._n 3._o exod._n 16.16_o and_o 2._o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o northern_a english_a proverb_n meat_n and_o matin_n minish_v no_o way_n thus_o let_v we_o feed_v on_o the_o word_n and_o on_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n so_o psal_n 37.3_o as_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v all_o eat_n that_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n that_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n accompany_v or_o follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 4._o no_o other_o but_o he_o can_v accompany_v they_o or_o follow_v they_o timothy_n be_v a_o traveller_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o so_o be_v gaius_n s._n paul_n host_n rom._n 16.23_o for_o who_o good_a journey_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o 3_o john_n v._o 2._o s._n john_n pray_v 3_o john_n v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n i_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v in_o its_o journey_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o traveller_n luke_n 24.13_o who_o go_v to_o emaü_n timoris_fw-la consilium_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o fear_n as_o that_o word_n be_v interpret_v for_o timor_fw-la be_v consiliativus_fw-la fear_n incline_v we_o to_o take_v counsel_n say_v aquinas_n and_o that_o name_n import_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o new_a convert_n under_o fear_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o soul_n act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v figure_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unanimous_a altogether_o in_o solomon_n porch_n a_o type_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v unanimous_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o be_v with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n when_o two_o or_o three_o meet_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a presence_n be_v with_o they_o mal._n 3.16_o matth._n 18.20_o 3._o wherefore_o fellow-travailer_n let_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o stage_n of_o it_o the_o three_o exhortation_n let_v we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arnon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n a_o city_n and_o a_o river_n according_a to_o adrichomius_n and_o other_o river_n of_o old_a be_v the_o bound_n of_o country_n such_o a_o border_n be_v jordan_n between_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n josh_n 22.25_o and_o such_o be_v arnon_n to_o the_o son_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21.13_o for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n the_o lord_n set_v bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n these_o bound_n whatever_o potentate_n prince_n or_o people_n out_o of_o their_o boundless_a ambition_n or_o insatiable_a covetousness_n shall_v transgress_v let_v they_o know_v they_o remove_v the_o lord_n landmark_n and_o therefore_o
no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v deceive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deceive_v themselves_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o when_o sin_n and_o vice_n have_v get_v on_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o when_o they_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o but_o because_o these_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o can_v deceive_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n cover_v they_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v 3._o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v 4._o by_o obey_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o by_o a_o will_n or_o half_o will_v and_o not_o the_o deed_n 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v for_o thus_o the_o sole_a hearer_n deceive_v themselves_o say_v s._n james_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o self-deceit_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v a_o great_a deceit_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o thus_o act._n 8.9_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o like_a simon_n that_o be_v hear_v bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n while_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v thus_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o righeousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3.4_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n justify_v themselves_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v solid_o reconcile_v if_o the_o judicious_a reader_n well_o consider_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a his_o consideration_n what_o s._n paul_n say_v which_o our_o translator_n have_v not_o true_o render_v in_o these_o word_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v true_o to_o be_v turn_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la non_fw-la or_o nisi_fw-la unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o reconciliation_n be_v unsatisfactory_a 3._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v as_o if_o a_o idle_a lazy_a faith_n can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o sure_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o without_o our_o conformable_a suffering_n and_o death_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 4._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o obey_v but_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 2._o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o thus_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n prov._n 28.14_o of_o fear_v always_o whereas_o that_o false_a position_n once_o a_o saint_n and_o always_o a_o saint_n render_v man_n secure_a so_o that_o they_o perfect_v not_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o nor_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 5._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o good_a will_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a will_n instead_o of_o the_o deed_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n namely_o when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v for_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o believer_n upon_o his_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n elicit_v may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o take_v away_o before_o he_o can_v complete_a his_o will_n by_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o deed_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o possibility_n of_o this_o hypothesy_n because_o i_o dare_v not_o shorten_v his_o arm_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a nor_o dare_v i_o straiten_v his_o bowel_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o good_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o good_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o esteem_v of_o such_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o why_o because_o such_o a_o one_o virtual_o harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o full_a purpose_n of_o well_o do_v if_o god_n afford_v he_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v for_o completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n be_v account_v for_o the_o deed_n which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o a_o velleity_n while_o man_n neglect_v their_o precious_a opportunity_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v self-love_n which_o flatter_v 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go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v which_o word_n import_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o the_o kobathite_n bold_a intrusion_n and_o curiosity_n if_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o see_v they_o 7._o psal_n 143._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o they_o render_v psal_n 143.7_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_z i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_o like_a and_o both_o may_v be_v a_o good_a paraphrase_n yet_o the_o chald_v par._n in_o both_o place_n follow_v the_o hebrew_n so_o do_v the_o lxx_o and_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n this_o menace_n and_o threaten_v be_v real_o fulfil_v upon_o the_o beth-shemites_a 1_o sam._n 6.19_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o curious_a search_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1.18_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o therefore_o hierom_n turn_v the_o word_n alii_fw-la nullâ_fw-la curiositate_fw-la videant_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o sanctuario_fw-la let_v other_o with_o no_o curiosity_n see_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o more_o the_o sinful_a man_n will_v we_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n nor_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o other_o than_o they_o who_o be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n but_o wherein_o even_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o can_v otherwise_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o 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separatio_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la &_o applicatio_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v separation_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o do_v the_o second_o take_v place_n apply_v we_o and_o dedicate_v we_o unto_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o sinful_a life_n be_v deaden_v and_o mortify_v we_o then_o see_v our_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v his_o own_o sinful_a life_n exod._n 33._o there_o be_v a_o death_n necessary_o precede_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n &_o his_o most_o holy_a thing_n this_o that_o be_v precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o god_n sight_n psal_n 116.15_o this_o be_v that_o death_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o his_o hope_n be_v crown_v with_o
be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n now_o elisha_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o the_o moabite_n who_o abuse_v the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n signify_v by_o lot_n the_o hide_a word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o true_a moabite_n the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n as_o s._n augustine_n interpret_v the_o moabite_n then_o also_o the_o syrian_n ver_fw-la 22._o pride_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinful_a soul_n such_o spiritual_o be_v the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n these_o and_o all_o other_o inward_a enemy_n oppress_v israel_n what_o remedy_n be_v there_o for_o this_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_n of_o elisha_n let_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n god_n the_o saviour_n he_o be_v now_o a_o man_n lose_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n when_o a_o man_n have_v leave_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o gen._n 5.24_o the_o sinner_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o they_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o let_v he_o down_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o matter_n either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a or_o chaldee_n or_o latin_a translation_n the_o hebrew_n text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o go_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v have_v he_o descend_v the_o syriac_a he_o go_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o tremelius_fw-la and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n and_o the_o italian_a of_o diodati_n martin_n luther_n also_o and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o for_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n that_o have_v devolutus_fw-la he_o be_v roll_v into_o the_o grave_n of_o elisha_n so_o the_o french_a translation_n so_o likewise_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n but_o coverdale_n thus_o render_v the_o word_n when_o he_o be_v therein_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o a_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o be_v two_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o bury_v by_o holiness_n and_o love_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psal_n 22.1_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v as_o dead_a and_o then_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 12._o the_o 2_o act_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 1._o what_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v these_o &_o what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 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fullness_n of_o faith_n and_o hebr._n 7.19_o that_o better_a hope_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o love_n be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la that_o affection_n of_o union_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o draw_v grace_n life_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o for_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o by_o this_o and_o many_o like_a example_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n entire_a how_o unconvenient_a yea_o how_o absurd_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o carnal_a reason_n as_o here_o that_o a_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v walk_v or_o go_v etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n however_o haply_o what_o that_o be_v for_o the_o present_a we_o understand_v not_o and_o lest_o this_o translation_n before_o we_o shall_v seem_v so_o 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2.9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n melt_v from_o or_o before_o your_o face_n our_o translator_n turnn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a which_o there_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o signify_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n explain_v the_o metaphorical_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 22.14_o ezech._n 21.7_o herein_o although_o haply_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v be_v intend_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o vary_v that_o metaphor_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n intend_v and_o dictate_v so_o although_o to_o spoil_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n 15._o col._n 2._o v._n 15._o may_v signify_v to_o disrobe_v or_o divest_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o so_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o 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it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n a_o life_n and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o good_a work_n 2.17.20.26_o jam._n 2.17.20.26_o if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a he_o say_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o common_o they_o be_v call_v for_o so_o the_o tree_n may_v live_v and_o bear_v no_o fruit_n as_o in_o winter_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v obedience_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n what_o else_o mean_v he_o when_o he_o compare_v faith_n without_o work_n to_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 22.26_o verse_n 22.26_o and_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n understand_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o other_o apostle_n 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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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faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n though_o they_o yet_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n yea_o though_o they_o live_v in_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n but_o perhaps_o the_o lord_n account_v those_o sin_n dead_a and_o repute_v those_o dead_a work_n only_o as_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n very_o likely_a as_o if_o sin_n be_v then_o mortify_v and_o dead_a when_o it_o be_v only_o think_v to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n be_v only_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n call_v by_o new_a name_n as_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n which_o be_v deadly_a sin_n before_o we_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v dead_a by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v have_v wicked_a man_n cozenage_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n and_o the_o saint_n cozenage_n their_o murder_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o adultery_n the_o very_a same_o sin_n only_o fancy_v otherwise_o new_o christen_v and_o call_v by_o other_o name_n be_v as_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o or_o 2._o there_o be_v veil_n acquisite_a and_o of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o the_o one_o we_o draw_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v and_o draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n the_o other_o upon_o our_o heart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o vail_n of_o false_a notion_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n
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the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o intensive_o according_a to_o the_o due_a and_o thorough_a perfection_n of_o the_o act_n 1._o not_o extensive_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o vail_n and_o cover_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o they_o see_v so_o that_o albeit_o they_o see_v far_o into_o divine_a matter_n yet_o not_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o see_v faith_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o their_o sight_n be_v bound_v with_o a_o shadow_n col._n 2.18_o so_o that_o see_v they_o see_v not_o somewhat_o they_o see_v that_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o see_v not_o the_o utmost_a truth_n of_o what_o they_o see_v for_o who_o more_o skilful_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v yet_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o moses_n law_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o prove_v it_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o and_o of_o the_o law_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o 2._o and_o as_o they_o fail_v in_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n so_o in_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o the_o act_n for_o there_o must_v be_v not_o only_a urim_n but_o thummim_v also_o in_o the_o breastplate_n not_o illumination_n only_o but_o integrity_n of_o life_n also_o in_o he_o who_o true_o know_v and_o reveal_v divine_a truth_n and_o therefore_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n be_v then_o through_o and_o perfect_a when_o it_o be_v terminate_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o revelation_n be_v then_o through_o and_o perfect_a when_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o true_a rule_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n from_o without_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o
of_o those_o evil_a time_n for_o if_o we_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_n averse_a and_o perverse_a state_n of_o thing_n we_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o when_o the_o man_n be_v deprave_v that_o vinculum_fw-la universi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_a it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v full_o asunder_o into_o discord_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n here_o then_o be_v work_n for_o moses_n the_o drawer_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v here_o be_v work_n for_o elias_n the_o tisbite_n the_o tâ—rnor_n as_o that_o name_n sound_v elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n 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up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n esay_n 65.25_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o this_o elias_n must_v destroy_v the_o paint_a jezabel_n which_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n and_o do_v not_o jezabel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o part_n revel_v 2.22_o that_o earthly_a lie_a spirit_n of_o the_o false_a righteousness_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n for_o what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a prophecy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o at_o this_o day_n the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n revel_v 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elia_n work_n to_o discover_v jezebel_n the_o false_a prophet_n adorn_v with_o false_a holiness_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v and_o as_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o must_v he_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o late_a prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o former_a prophet_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la when_o 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2._o as_o the_o lord_n return_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n one_o to_o other_o so_o likewise_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o their selve_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n jer._n 23.3_o which_o promise_v another_o prophet_n express_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n where_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o esay_n 14._o v._o 1_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v inherit_v they_o upon_o the_o lord_n land_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o 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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 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lovingkindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 6.38_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n himself_o do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n will_n and_o word_n after_o he_o but_o be_v not_o word_n or_o will_n or_o duty_n as_o bold_a a_o supplement_n as_o follow_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o read_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o full_o to_o follow_v which_o this_o phrase_n be_v make_v to_o signify_v but_o what_o phrase_n be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o law_n his_o commandment_n fulfil_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o our_o translator_n and_o other_o make_v of_o these_o word_n they_o render_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o adverb_n and_o add_v hereunto_o 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and_o his_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o first_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o also_o from_o the_o frequent_a combat_n between_o they_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a defect_n may_v easy_o be_v supply_v where_o caleb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v other_o not_o to_o have_v fulfil_v that_o be_v the_o law_n will_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 14.8_o 9_o num._n 32.11_o 12._o 1_o king_n 11.6_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n a_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n where_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v such_o before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v complain_v jer._n 4._o that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emptiness_n and_o voidness_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o 23._o jer._n 4._o v._n 23._o disobedience_n empty_v and_o make_v void_a the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o obedience_n fulfil_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o word_n and_o will_n to_o be_v do_v so_o likewise_o he_o set_v himself_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o do_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o will_n be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a service_n for_o what_o servant_n will_v grutch_v to_o do_v what_o his_o master_n do_v before_o he_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n think_v it_o just_a to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v first_o fulfil_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n faith_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.25_o 4._o the_o will_n word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v practical_a and_o consist_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o not_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v to_o be_v do_v already_o for_o we_o how_o often_o may_v we_o read_v this_o deut._n 6.25_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o 15.5_o and_o 19.9_o revel_v 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v his_o commandment_n james_n 1.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v not_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o to_o exempt_v we_o from_o fulfil_v it_o after_o he_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o beside_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o work_n himself_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o 6._o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n fulfil_v after_o he_o so_o the_o believer_n also_o in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n after_o they_o ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o imitator_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o father_n do_v love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n so_o do_v the_o son_n after_o the_o father_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o after_o the_o son_n matth._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n
so_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o duty_n 7._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v not_o only_o positive_a as_o that_o who_o goodness_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a only_o because_o god_n command_v it_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v therefore_o holy_a because_o it_o be_v command_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o be_v therefore_o command_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o practise_v jer._n 9.24_o that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fulfil_v after_o he_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a angel_n fulfil_v after_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.20_o you_o angel_n mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o son_n of_o perdition_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o another_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o courage_n let_v we_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n after_o he_o that_o which_o much_o hinder_v this_o important_a duty_n be_v a_o prejudice_n conceive_v against_o it_o we_o have_v be_v wont_v unto_o such_o doctrine_n as_o máke_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o that_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o same_o in_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o assertion_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o 20._o and_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o col._n 4.12_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n we_o conceive_v this_o fulfil_n our_o lord_n word_n and_o will_n a_o strange_a business_n and_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o 1._o esay_n 53._o v._o 1._o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o our_o hear_n or_o doctrine_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.1_o 2._o give_v a_o probable_a reason_n of_o that_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n the_o mighty_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n or_o sprout_v and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n such_o be_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o divine_a power_n not_o consider_v that_o through_o faith_n 13._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 34._o phil._n 4._o v._n 13._o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o weakness_n they_o have_v be_v inward_o enable_v and_o impower_v so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o arm_n to_o this_o generation_n thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o this_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v if_o it_o be_v not_o its_o empty_a and_o make_v void_a beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o fulfil_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o must_v fulfil_v after_o he_o even_o to_o jot_n and_o tittle_n unless_o it_o so_o be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v understand_v to_o reason_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o matth._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v he_o thence_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o mistake_v there_o be_v full_a as_o much_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o more_o also_o and_o well_o may_v such_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o since_o there_o be_v more_o divine_a light_n strength_n and_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v also_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n o_o no_o 1._o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o these_o spy_n numb_a 13.3_o all_o these_o be_v man_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 3._o numb_a 13._o v._n 3._o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o itself_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o some_o estimation_n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n their_o strength_n and_o valour_n be_v here_o intimate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n when_o it_o rest_v in_o itself_o great_a man_n they_o be_v and_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o rich_a be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 2._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n put_v both_o together_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a we_o find_v very_o often_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n join_v together_o and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n jehoshua_n be_v a_o divine_a compound_n of_o the_o great_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n and_o although_o he_o be_v before_o call_v jehoshua_n exod._n 17.9_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o moses_n first_o name_v he_o jehoshua_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n in_o order_n to_o this_o expedition_n of_o search_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v word_n back_o again_o numb_a 13.16_o jehoshua_n therefore_o be_v with_o caleb_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n be_v with_o the_o hearty_a and_o courageous_a man_n and_o he_o enable_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 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exceed_v the_o scanty_a measure_n of_o their_o article_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o require_v most_o unreasonable_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v by_o their_o article_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o weakling_n who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n and_o like_o themselves_o may_v escape_v their_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o yea_o as_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o jacob_n the_o heavenly_a man_n as_o yet_o weak_a while_o he_o contend_v with_o his_o edomick_a earthly-minded_n brother_n and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n gen._n 25.23_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o 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the_o correction_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v bastardy_n hebr._n 12.8_o hagarens_fw-la the_o estrange_v nature_n gebal_n the_o evil_a border_n upon_o the_o good_a rom._n 7.21_o like_o a_o second_o in_o descant_n which_o make_v the_o great_a disharmony_n ammon_n the_o secret_a sin_n amalek_n the_o flatter_a tongue_n lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n the_o philistine_n earthly_a sensual_a spirit_n tyrian_n spirit_n domineer_a and_o oppress_v assur_n the_o besiege_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 5.8_o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o psal_n 83._o v._n 5.8_o and_o waylay_n we_o and_o all_o these_o have_v be_v a_o arm_n to_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n only_o the_o translator_n here_o as_o common_o elsewhere_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n which_o be_v son_n hence_o the_o reason_n will_v appear_v why_o the_o lord_n smite_v moab_n all_o these_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n against_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o for_o if_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n act_n 9.4_o 5._o whereas_o therefore_o they_o become_v a_o arm_n to_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n that_o be_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 40.10_o and_o 53.1_o john_n 12.37_o 38._o be_v stretch_v out_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o israel_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n for_o since_o the_o moabite_n be_v enemy_n against_o jacob_n yea_o mortal_a enemy_n against_o israel_n the_o lord_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o
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work_n who_o title_n it_o be_v and_o indeed_o such_o be_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o meantime_o the_o lxx_o and_o their_o follower_n have_v good_a warrant_n for_o this_o title_n out_o of_o deut._n 17.18_o where_o moses_n faith_n concern_v this_o book_n the_o king_n shall_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n so_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n which_o yet_o arias_n montanus_n will_v rather_o express_v by_o duplum_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n other_o secundam_fw-la legem_fw-la 32._o deut._n 17._o v._o 18._o josh_n 8._o v._n 32._o the_o second_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o josh_n 8.32_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v very_o well_o here_o as_o in_o the_o title_n have_v retain_v the_o word_n deuteronomie_n for_o this_o title_n bode_v something_o more_o excellent_a 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more_o on_o this_o side_n then_o on_o that_o but_o in_o transitu_fw-la in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n as_o for_o the_o red_a sea_n concern_v it_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v but_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o sea_n express_v but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v red_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o reed-sea_n rather_o but_o i_o have_v show_v reason_n elsewhere_o why_o the_o lxx_o and_o other_o render_v it_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n prope_fw-la rubrum_fw-la mare_fw-la but_o if_o here_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v how_o can_v the_o same_o place_n be_v near_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o therefore_o cajetan_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v for_o cannetum_n a_o place_n where_o cannae_n reed_n grow_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v finis_fw-la or_o terminus_n the_o term_n or_o bind_v of_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o near_o to_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la or_o lacus_n asphaltites_n the_o dead-sea_n the_o bind_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o indeed_o why_o shall_v moses_n be_v so_o extreme_a curious_a in_o describe_v the_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o all_o israel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o argument_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n but_o so_o likewise_o be_v many_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o circumstantiate_v with_o name_n of_o place_n as_o the_o first_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 20._o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13.14_o in_o both_o scripture_n the_o action_n be_v name_v and_o specify_v
therefore_o moses_n have_v exhort_v israel_n to_o keep_v himself_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v only_o keep_v thyself_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o only_a care_n and_o when_o he_o think_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o the_o like_a addition_n we_o have_v zeph._n 2.1_o scrutamini_fw-la vos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la search_v yourselves_o a_o act_n of_o great_a diligence_n 1._o zeph._n 2._o v._n 1._o yet_o the_o prophet_n present_o add_v &_o scrutamini_fw-la and_o search_v but_o a_o man_n can_v take_v heed_n or_o observe_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o first_o know_v himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o precept_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o wise_a heathen_a know_v thyself_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o make_v a_o spagyric_n separation_n and_o exact_o sever_v that_o which_o be_v true_o the_o man_n self_n from_o what_o be_v untrue_o so_o call_v for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v in_o he_o much_o of_o the_o brute_n nature_n while_o he_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o though_o every_o man_n have_v in_o he_o some_o degree_n of_o reason_n though_o mostwhat_a corrupt_a and_o defective_a while_o he_o live_v according_a to_o what_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n yet_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o thyself_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v his_o offspring_n act_v 17.29_o and_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thyself_o when_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v defecate_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o genuine_a self_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n after_o long_a inquisition_n and_o search_n after_o wisdom_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 12.13_o 13._o eccles_n 12._o v._n 13._o fear_v god_n say_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o this_o be_v all_o man_n the_o reason_n why_o israel_n must_v only_o keep_v himself_o his_o heart_n his_o soul_n diligent_o may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v 2._o the_o word_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v they_o 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v be_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n of_o thyself_o o_o man_n thou_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v either_o thyself_o or_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o thyself_o its_o weak_a and_o tender_a and_o want_v keep_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o wiseman_n give_v the_o same_o precept_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o to_o keep_v what_o be_v young_a tender_a weak_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o tender_a shoot_n or_o weak_a plant_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fence_v about_o and_o keep_v such_o and_o so_o chary_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o nature_n itself_o in_o the_o natural_a heart_n direct_v with_o what_o care_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o rational_a and_o moral_a heart_n it_o have_v about_o it_o for_o a_o cover_n a_o strong_a skin_n which_o they_o call_v capsula_fw-la cordis_fw-la and_o about_o that_o to_o fence_v it_o a_o strong_a wall_n of_o rib_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o breast_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o rational_a and_o moral_a heart_n the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o all_o yea_o above_o all_o keep_n nam_fw-la pretium_fw-la pars_fw-la haec_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la this_o than_o the_o body_n have_v a_o great_a price_n thou_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o many_o way_n especial_o two_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v itself_o by_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n deut._n 29.11_o run_v forth_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o corrupt_v itself_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o other_o yet_o not_o without_o the_o man_n own_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o dalilah_n steal_v away_o samson_n heart_n but_o his_o heart_n have_v first_o run_v out_o and_o follow_v his_o eye_n judges_z 14.2_o and_o then_o she_o get_v his_o heart_n 16.16_o and_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n 2._o if_o the_o casket_n be_v so_o precious_a how_o much_o more_o precious_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o jewel_n in_o it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v numb_a 1.53_o and_o 3.36_o and_o to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n 28._o rom._n 1._o v._n 28._o rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o why_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v thus_o keep_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v it_o which_o in_o reason_n must_v arise_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o what_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o as_o also_o from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o it_o and_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o lose_v all_o which_o consideration_n enforce_v upon_o we_o a_o exact_a keep_n yea_o such_o a_o keep_n as_o be_v above_o all_o other_o keep_n as_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o prov._n 4.23_o yea_o add_v to_o these_o the_o wiseman_n reason_n on_o that_o place_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a heart_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o moral_a heart_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o both_o be_v true_a for_o the_o natural_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la first_o live_v last_o dead_a and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a life_n it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o who_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3.1_o meantime_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n hebr._n 10.38_o and_o by_o faith_n his_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o understand_v christ_n our_o life_n or_o our_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o purify_n the_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o see_v and_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n all_o these_o refer_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o require_v a_o keep_n above_o all_o keep_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o the_o precept_n be_v not_o take_v heed_n or_o look_v well_o to_o what_o be_v thou_o or_o to_o those_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o be_v about_o thou_o no_o nor_o be_v it_o look_v to_o thy_o body_n nor_o for_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o thy_o body_n nor_o for_o what_o may_v be_v a_o ornament_n unto_o thy_o body_n the_o precept_n be_v direct_v to_o thou_o to_o thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v none_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n but_o above_o they_o all_o and_o the_o take_a heed_n to_o this_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o must_v be_v above_o all_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o all_o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n suppose_v in_o israel_n a_o power_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o soul_n diligent_o for_o sure_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v give_v such_o a_o serious_a admonition_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o will_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a import_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o commandment_n and_o demonstrative_a and_o point_v at_o that_o commandment_n here_o intend_v and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n if_o thou_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o inadvertency_n in_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o last_o as_o also_o in_o the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a yea_o in_o hierom_n also_o in_o luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n this_o commandment_n which_o will_v have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o next_o word_n howbeit_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n pass_v not_o without_o due_a observation_n of_o some_o learned_a translator_n as_o pagnin_n vatablus_n castellio_n tremellius_n munster_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n piscator_fw-la and_o of_o our_o english_a ainsworth_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n read_v the_o word_n to_o one_o effect_n thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o viz._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o latitude_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n and_o do_v it_o be_v phrase_n sometime_o equipollent_a and_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n for_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v to_o do_v the_o commandment_n sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o former_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o late_a as_o gen._n 18.19_o deut._n 4.6_o and_o 5.1_o you_o shall_v learn_v they_o and_o keep_v to_o do_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v in_o or_o with_o the_o heart_n as_o psal_n 119.34_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a heart_n here_o than_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n even_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o you_o may_v consider_v the_o man_n on_o who_o god_n first_o work_n to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o which_o he_o live_v in_o fear_n rom._n 8._o fear_n take_v away_o half_a the_o understanding_n from_o servant_n say_v plato_n out_o of_o homer_n yea_o timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la it_o take_v away_o half_a their_o strength_n a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v half_a so_o much_o in_o his_o fear_n as_o when_o it_o be_v off_o he_o then_o be_v he_o bring_v to_o faith_n but_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o come_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o a_o threefold_a obedience_n the_o first_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o take_v away_o half_a the_o spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_n 10.2_o and_o 13.16.26_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o and_o 16._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a last_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o charity_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o castificantes_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o most-ho_o wherein_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a this_o be_v tacit_o enjoin_v exod._n 20.6_o do_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o most_o durable_a service_n of_o god_n when_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v a_o end_n 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n the_o true_a light_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n the_o new_a birth_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v god_n himself_o 1_o john_n 4.8.16_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 13._o col._n 1._o v._n 13._o col._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n his_o love_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o peter_n lombard_n excellent_o explain_v that_o place_n then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v we_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o generality_n and_o integrity_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o generality_n and_o integrity_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n commentary_n upon_o this_o commandment_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o word_n commend_v unto_o we_o the_o generality_n and_o integrity_n of_o this_o duty_n even_o all_o this_o commandment_n as_o considerable_a extensive_o and_o intensive_o 1._o extensively_n in_o regard_n of_o part_n and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n 2._o intensive_o in_o regard_n of_o degree_n with_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o all_o these_o part_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n luke_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n doubt_n 1._o but_o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o god_n be_v immense_a unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a but_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o creature_n of_o we_o be_v finite_a and_o have_v certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o be_v between_o infinite_a and_o finite_a we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n how_o then_o can_v we_o so_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n belove_a we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v much_o mistake_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o ourselves_o the_o man_n be_v take_v according_a to_o his_o better_a part_n out_o of_o his_o god_n &_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a resemblance_n unto_o he_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n infinite_a infinite_a in_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n name_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n of_o the_o eastern_a or_o western_a indies_n or_o towards_o the_o northern_a of_o southern_a pole_n the_o thought_n be_v present_o there_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o name_n of_o they_o put_v case_n there_o be_v more_o world_n and_o those_o large_a than_o this_o know_a world_n the_o thought_n can_v enlarge_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o will_n and_o appetite_n it_o be_v infinite_a eccles_n 6.7_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o appetite_n or_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o fill_v no_o but_o it_o range_v and_o seek_v about_o for_o what_o may_v fill_v it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n intimate_v v._o 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n then_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n yea_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a and_o infinite_a appetite_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles_n 1.8_o nor_o the_o desire_n with_o lust_a he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n eccles_n 5.10_o as_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v the_o desire_n a_o abyss_n a_o bottomless_a depth_n which_o can_v be_v fill_v otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n desire_v god_n more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o may_v desire_v he_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o love_v god_n by_o
v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_o contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o must_v cease_v but_o love_n must_v remain_v 1_o cor._n 13._o charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la charity_n enter_v when_o knowledge_n stand_v without_o door_n yea_o although_o fear_v go_v before_o love_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n be_v fall_v estate_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n have_v never_o be_v unless_o first_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3._o yea_o and_o initial_a fear_n make_v way_n for_o love_n as_o a_o serviceable_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v obtain_v and_o perfect_v as_o be_v principal_o intend_v fear_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n must_v proceed_v sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n yea_o till_o the_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o man_n but_o when_o the_o man_n love_v his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n obey_v his_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o so_o dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a commandment_n and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o late_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a according_a to_o s._n hierom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n whoever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o live_v deut._n 30.6_o zach._n 11.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o our_o god_n for_o as_o love_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n which_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o we_o desire_v rejoice_v in_o fear_v hope_v for_o grieve_v for_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v such_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a wheel_n actuate_v and_o move_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n yea_o and_o this_o divine_a love_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a affection_n all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_v as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o his_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o that_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n with_o his_o neighbour_n act_v 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o commandment_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o outla_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n and_o the_o common_a
complaint_n of_o a_o sinner_n take_v his_o groundless_a authority_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o obs_n 2._o take_v notice_n hence_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n proportionable_a to_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v initial_a or_o that_o whereunto_o the_o new_a convert_n be_v turn_v dan._n 12.3_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n act_v 10.35_o thus_o cornelius_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n act_n 10.22_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a come_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o obs_n 3._o hence_o then_o observe_v how_o causeless_o and_o without_o any_o ground_n the_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n be_v damp_a and_o blunt_v by_o misunderstand_v this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v which_o speak_v not_o of_o righteous_a man_n at_o large_a as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o do_v good_a that_o they_o do_v no_o evil_n for_o that_o be_v not_o true_a because_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a 3._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o rather_o the_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o also_o who_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n such_o a_o one_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n such_o be_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 23._o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1_o for_o if_o such_o there_o be_v not_o be_v there_o no_o such_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n be_v gratis_o dicta_fw-la speak_v in_o vain_a and_o such_o blessedness_n be_v affirm_v in_o vain_a because_o none_o there_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la curriculo_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n for_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o he_o have_v sin_v christ_n alone_o except_v rom._n 3._o all_o have_v sin_v 1_o john_n 1._o ult_n the_o last_o by_o which_o he_o explain_v ver_fw-la 8._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v flourish_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n &_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a psal_n 92.14_o 15._o for_o abraham_n not_o conscious_a of_o sin_n humble_v himself_o from_o consideration_n of_o his_o earthly_a mould_n say_v chrysostom_n in_o gen._n 18._o obs_n 4._o hence_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o facility_n proneness_n and_o easiness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o commit_v sin_n since_o even_o a_o just_a man_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o sometime_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n obs_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o just_a man_n who_o through_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v sin_v and_o such_o wicked_a man_n who_o do_v wichen_n turn_v away_o voluntary_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o wilful_o commit_v sin_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o other_o who_o fall_v through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o spiritual_a have_v a_o command_n to_o restore_v such_o as_o these_o be_v gal._n 6.1_o obs_n 6._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n and_o object_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o 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text_n my_o measure_n that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o i_o must_v sin_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 14.1_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o doubt_v such_o be_v that_o of_o peter_n matth._n 14.30_o the_o boisterous_a wind_n endanger_v we_o that_o we_o well_o nigh_o sink_v by_o despair_n but_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o christ_n the_o son_n faith_n in_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o sink_v into_o despair_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o and_o therefore_o till_o christ_n come_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n hebr._n 2.15_o till_o that_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v under_o a_o
righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a chap._n 7.18_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n chap._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o master_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.30_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 12.50_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n matth._n 19.17_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 21._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o 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among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a v._o 16._o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.6_o that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v thorough_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n enable_v i_o col._n 1.25_o whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o for_o you_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o 28._o who_o we_o preach_v warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 4.12_o epaphras_n always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.1_o furthermore_o than_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o chap._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1.4_o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v love_n with_o we_o make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n after_o this_o catalogue_n may_v be_v gather_v another_o as_o large_a yea_o large_a speak_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o yet_o another_o most_o large_a prove_v by_o consequence_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o after_o that_o a_o four_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mystical_a name_n in_o scripture_n also_o type_n figure_n and_o parabolical_a and_o symbolical_a speech_n all_o which_o be_v open_v hold_v forth_o and_o evidence_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n nor_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a since_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o work_n as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n rejoice_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o also_o because_o since_o perfection_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 5._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n their_o title_n and_o their_o text_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n pag._n 9_o 2._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o v._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o pag._n 31._o 3._o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n 4._o on_o the_o same_o text._n 5._o imputation_n of_o best_a reputation_n gen._n 15._o v._n 5_o 6._o 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 in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n pag._n 135._o 6._o a_o prudent_a wise_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 24._o v._n 44._o and_o she_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v the_o same_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o for_o my_o master_n son_n pag._n 161._o 7._o the_o dress_n of_o and_o due_a address_n unto_o the_o paskal_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o v._o 9_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n with_o his_o leg_n and_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o pag._n 203._o 8._o god_n meeting_n with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o way_n levit._n 26._o v._o 27.28_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o harken_v unto_o i_o but_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o also_o in_o fury_n pag._n 323._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n numb_a 4._o v._n 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v pag._n 375._o 10._o god_n keep_v his_o time_n though_o man_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n numb_a 14._o v._n 34._o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o