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testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n fourteen_o 12_o the_o testament_n of_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o mercifule_a construction_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v pass_v on_o we_o natural_o then_o what_o infidelity_n now_o make_v we_o condemn_v already_o our_o damnation_n seal_v to_o we_o with_o our_o life_n bear_v to_o no_o other_o inheritance_n but_o hell_n as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v out_o of_o policy_n fall_v before_o adam_n or_o rather_o descend_v and_o that_o in_o post_n like_o lightning_n luke_n x._o 18_o 18_o lest_o if_o his_o journey_n from_o heaven_n have_v be_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v after_o some_o other_o creature_n shall_v have_v intercept_v he_o of_o his_o prey_n but_o god_n bowel_n be_v enlarge_v above_o the_o size_n wide_a than_o either_o the_o covetous_a gate_n of_o hell_n or_o that_o horrid_a yawn_a head_n that_o be_v all_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o devil_n skill_n to_o fear_v or_o suspect_v what_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o we_o somewhat_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o event_n the_o decay_n of_o his_o prophetic_a art_n become_v now_o his_o oracle_n and_o even_o his_o silence_n grow_v vocal_a to_o he_o but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o declare_v the_o mystery_n at_o large_a when_o christ_n be_v bear_v he_o will_v have_v be_v rid_v of_o he_o betimes_o muster_v all_o his_o force_n pharisee_n and_o people_n herod_n and_o pilate_n rome_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o friend_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v away_o with_o he_o and_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v just_o come_v to_o the_o pâ—sh_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o plot_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o act_v it_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n ascribe_v to_o ignatius_n the_o
for_o any_o know_v deliberate_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o that_o alleviation_n of_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n but_o be_v commit_v against_o express_a knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n after_o mature_a consideration_n of_o it_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o arm_v i_o by_o thy_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o one_o such_o commission_n let_v not_o any_o temptation_n thus_o get_v power_n over_o my_o will_n when_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v whatsoever_o the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v that_o thus_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o know_a duty_n if_o it_o do_v then_o be_o i_o a_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o shall_v uphold_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o fail_v to_o be_v acquit_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o heinous_a guilt_n i_o shall_v through_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v in_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o the_o other_o innumerable_a frailty_n v_o 12._o that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o 14._o sacrifice_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o then_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v thus_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a sincere_a heart_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o performance_n and_o design_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o who_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o who_o abundant_a mercy_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v rescue_v from_o all_o evil_a annotation_n on_o psalm_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o firmament_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n that_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriack_n luk._n 6.38_o set_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o press_v very_o close_o and_o be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n ezek._n 6.11_o and_o 25.6_o and_o there_o by_o we_o render_v to_o stamp_n i._n e._n to_o strike_v and_o press_v together_o and_o that_o so_o as_o plate_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o beat_v and_o press_v expanded_a to_o a_o great_a breadth_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v by_o a_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n mention_v by_o 136._o s._n chrysostome_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o 9_o aristotle_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a durable_a compression_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n and_o other_o expansum_fw-la see_v the_o most_o learned_a nicholas_n fuller_n miscel_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o now_o as_o under_o this_o title_n the_o heaven_n be_v contain_v gen._n 1._o as_o appear_v undeniable_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v in_o it_o v_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o air_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o also_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v assign_v it_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n i._n e._n the_o sea_n here_o below_o from_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n according_o as_o josephus_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o say_v of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n make_v it_o to_o have_v rain_n in_o it_o to_o benefit_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o dew_n thereof_o so_o sibylla_n speak_v of_o the_o air_n say_v that_o god_n mix_v vapour_n and_o rainy_a or_o dewy_a i._n e._n watery_a cloud_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o when_o the_o rain_n fall_v that_o drown_v the_o earth_n gen._n 7._o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v v_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v rain_n from_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 31._o scandunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o sublime_a &_o coelum_fw-la quoque_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a the_o water_n climb_v on_o high_a and_o challenge_v the_o heaven_n also_o for_o their_o seat_n and_o again_o quid_fw-la esse_fw-la mirabilius_fw-la potest_fw-la aquis_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la stantibus_fw-la what_o can_v be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o water_n stand_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o in_o scripture-stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n contain_v all_o those_o superior_a orb_n together_o with_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n so_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n under_o justins_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n either_o those_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 6._o a._n even_o the_o low_a of_o those_o where_o the_o bird_n fly_v which_o according_o be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o all_o this_o be_v fit_o comprise_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o where_o the_o heaven_n be_v name_v before_o the_o airy_a region_n peculiar_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n for_o the_o air_n but_o either_o this_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n which_o also_o be_v general_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o water_n be_v there_o the_o word_n which_o now-adays_a they_o use_v for_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_o take_v from_o the_o greek_a when_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n have_v some_o word_n by_o which_o they_o call_v it_o viz._n this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d air_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o common_o signify_v not_o and_o be_v perfect_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o י_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o exclusive_a particle_n without_o beside_o unless_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o learned_a grotius_n render_v it_o in_o this_o place_n sine_fw-la without_z i._n e._n without_o the_o voice_n or_o word_n precedent_n if_o this_o liberty_n may_v be_v take_v i_o may_v then_o propose_v another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o deduce_v from_o these_o for_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lexicographer_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o arabic_a it_n signify_v say_v but._n and_o the_o arabic_a being_n but_o a_o dialect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n we_o may_v thence_o conclude_v that_o thus_o it_o ancient_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o if_o that_o may_v be_v admit_v than_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v be_v thus_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la sermo_fw-la not_o speech_n i._n e._n they_o the_o heaven_n and_o firmament_n have_v no_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o voice_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v i._n e._n either_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n frequent_o signify_v thunder_n their_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o else_o more_o general_o they_o have_v way_n to_o proclaim_v or_o make_v know_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v beside_o this_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o verse_n by_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o but_o or_o yet_o or_o notwithstanding_o another_o offer_n itself_o by_o render_v it_o non_fw-la not_o as_o it_o without_o question_n and_o most_o vulgar_o signify_v thus_o they_o have_v neither_o speech_n nor_o word_n their_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o line_n we_o render_v it_o be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v then_o suppose_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o psalmist_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o want_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v
joseph_n and_o benjamin_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n on_o the_o one_o and_o reuben_n gad_n dan_n asher_n zabulon_n and_o napthali_n on_o the_o other_o to_o curse_v six_o on_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o tother_o and_o be_v thus_o find_v so_o long_o before_o and_o so_o long_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v from_o psal_n 48._o write_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o beginning_n with_o the_o solemn_a form_n let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o occasion_n num._n 10.36_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o procession_n be_v thus_o describe_v v._n 24._o they_o see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n and_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damsel_n play_v upon_o the_o timbrel_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d company_n or_o chorus_n of_o vocal_a music_n go_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o other_o of_o instrumental_a of_o all_o kind_n follow_v it_o whereon_o it_o follow_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o plural_a these_o two_o company_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v improbable_a that_o as_o neh._n 12.40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n these_o two_o chori_fw-la shall_v be_v draw_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o and_o so_o stand_v and_o the_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o other_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o first_o resume_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o answer_v in_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o other_o resume_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclude_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n a_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n be_v a_o divine_a mixture_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o meditation_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o servant_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v none_o but_o thou_o to_o who_o to_o address_v my_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o come_v with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v it_o from_o i_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n do_v i_o repose_v all_o my_o confidence_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o adversary_n have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o deride_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v disappoint_v or_o frustrate_v in_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o vain_a transgress_v without_o cause_n paraphrase_n 3._o yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v constant_o own_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o any_o man_n that_o have_v repose_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v let_v that_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o treacherous_a perfidious_a person_n those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o ungodly_a policy_n let_v they_o miscarry_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o appear_v ridiculous_a among_o man_n the_o only_a way_n that_o may_v most_o probable_o work_v reformation_n in_o they_o psal_n 83.16_o 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n paraphrase_n 5._o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o stray_a and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n on_o thou_o i_o depend_v for_o this_o and_o every_o minute_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a paraphrase_n 6._o lord_n thou_o have_v always_o abound_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o compassion_n and_o bounty_n relieve_v the_o distress_v and_o plentiful_o supply_v all_o want_n to_o those_o that_o have_v address_v their_o prayer_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o please_v at_o this_o time_n thus_o in_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o young_a day_n be_v many_o the_o breach_n innumerable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v ignorant_o or_o foolish_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n offend_v against_o thou_o lay_v they_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n and_o justice_n and_o rectitude_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n all_o those_o that_o be_v by_o error_n and_o weakness_n fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o timely_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o good_a life_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n paraphrase_n 9_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o he_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o de_fw-fr vout_o address_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o fall_v to_o allow_v they_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o a._n keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 10._o god_n will_v never_o fail_v either_o in_o mercy_n or_o fidelity_n any_o man_n that_o walk_v diligent_o and_o industrious_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o frailty_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v their_o weakness_n shall_v never_o fall_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o remain_v thus_o faithful_a to_o he_o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a paraphrase_n 11._o i_o have_v many_o way_n great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o free_a abundant_a pardon_n which_o i_o know_v exceed_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o abundant_o qualify_v by_o how_o much_o my_o state_n be_v more_o sad_o miserable_a without_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o mercy_n on_o that_o only_a account_n therefore_o of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o great_a so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v paraphrase_n 12._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v true_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o god_n will_v not_o fall_v of_o his_o direction_n and_o illumination_n but_o will_v certain_o afford_v he_o knowledge_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v
his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conception_n and_o birth_n his_o mother_n commit_v no_o sin_n in_o conceive_v he_o so_o neither_o the_o child_n itself_o be_v conceive_v commit_v any_o fault_n three_o that_o neither_o do_v any_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o bare_a pollution_n of_o birth_n fall_v into_o that_o accurse_a state_n wherein_o the_o encratites_n think_v adam_n to_o be_v involve_v and_o all_o that_o be_v propagate_v from_o he_o by_o generation_n and_o thereupon_o profess_v to_o detest_v generation_n and_o marriage_n for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o these_o encratites_n that_o adam_n be_v certain_o damn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resist_v adam_n salvation_n say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 30_o 31._o and_o consequent_a to_o that_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v as_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o orthodox_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o damnation_n devolve_v upon_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v have_v not_o only_o some_o sinful_a corruption_n bear_v with_o they_o but_o be_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n i._n e._n either_o guilty_a of_o some_o actual_a sin_n by_o be_v beget_v as_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v or_o else_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o with_o nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9.34_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n now_o none_o of_o these_o will_v that_o learned_a father_n allow_v to_o be_v conclusible_a from_o these_o text_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o think_v it_o most_o ridiculous_a that_o either_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n or_o that_o every_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o whole_o immerse_v in_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v himself_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o when_o yet_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n not_o in_o origen_n sense_n contra_fw-la cels._n l.iu._n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a curse_n of_o all_o but_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o encratites_n as_o that_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n certain_a damnation_n to_o adam_n who_o commit_v it_o shall_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v bear_v from_o he_o the_o falseness_n and_o ridiculousness_n of_o which_o in_o all_o the_o part_n may_v well_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o ancient_n remain_v true_a and_o this_o text_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o testimony_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o though_o adam_n sin_v and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v deform_v it_o into_o satan_n image_n who_o temptation_n he_o hearken_v to_o and_o though_o this_o he_o do_v as_o a_o common_a father_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v conclude_v under_o the_o breach_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o all_o be_v beget_v after_o the_o image_n of_o lapse_v adam_n be_v beget_v in_o a_o corrupt_a pollute_a sinful_a state_n and_o have_v many_o sad_a effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n connatural_a and_o bear_v with_o they_o yet_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o all_o and_o by_o that_o gift_n first_o adam_n himself_o be_v redeem_v from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o sin_n as_o concern_v his_o eternal_a state_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o do_v not_o by_o their_o own_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n and_o impenitence_n their_o redemption_n notwithstanding_o bring_v down_o that_o curse_n upon_o they_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v maintain_v against_o pelagius_n be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o encratites_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o visible_a and_o can_v be_v doubt_v by_o any_o the_o encratites_n think_v generation_n can_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o adam_n be_v damn_v and_o all_o be_v bear_v heir_n apparent_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o so_o detest_a generation_n and_o marriage_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v marriage_n to_o be_v honourable_a and_o that_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o neither_o be_v sin_n commit_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o beget_v nor_o by_o the_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v and_o though_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o lapse_v and_o sinful_a parent_n yet_o allow_v a_o medicine_n as_o universal_a as_o the_o disease_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o only_o reconcileable_a with_o but_o useful_a and_o contributive_a to_o our_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o clemens_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o make_v another_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o those_o heretic_n for_o have_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o incitation_n which_o proceed_v from_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n and_o those_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n or_o aversion_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n call_v nativity_n ill_a let_v he_o in_o that_o other_o respect_n acknowledge_v it_o good_a because_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n which_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o every_o wilful_a actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o child_n of_o adam_n because_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o compliance_n with_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o mortify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o to_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n so_o it_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o conviction_n to_o the_o encratites_n that_o generation_n and_o marriage_n be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a because_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o baptism_n that_o foederal_a rite_n of_o receive_v every_o the_o tender_a infant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o original_a stain_n or_o corruption_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o bring_v any_o eternal_a misery_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o call_v it_o on_o themselves_o by_o those_o wilful_a act_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v have_v be_v resist_v by_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v foul_o want_v to_o themselves_o which_o consideration_n be_v so_o much_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o point_n which_o clemens_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o refute_v of_o the_o encratites_n than_o the_o insist_v on_o the_o doctrine_n and_o aggravation_n of_o original_a corruption_n we_o can_v reasonable_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v there_o confine_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v ground_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o our_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o contend_v and_o overcome_v in_o our_o christian_a agony_n by_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o read_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subdue_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o abstain_v whole_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperate_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o so_o attain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v crown_v without_o fight_v and_o not_o enlarge_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o his_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o do_v even_o improve_v into_o dangerous_a heretical_a doctrine_n for_o so_o tatianus_n have_v learn_v from_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o teacher_n a._n justin_n martyr_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n all_o mankind_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o think_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o commit_v the_o same_o fault_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o adam_n and_o by_o not_o consider_v well_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
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