neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v yet_o this_o be_v one_o great_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o many_o who_o believe_v themselves_o saint_n and_o grow_v man_n in_o christianity_n this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o arnon_n think_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n wherefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n free_a donation_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n the_o gift_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a 1._o personal_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n sihon_n illustrate_v by_o his_o nation_n a_o amorite_n his_o royal_a authority_n king_n and_o his_o royal_a city_n heshbon_n 2._o the_o real_a gift_n be_v his_o land_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v israel_n a_o demonstration_n behold_v or_o see_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n 2._o god_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n 3._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n the_o land_n of_o sihon_n be_v that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v numb_a 32._o v._n 29._o compare_v with_o v._n 33._o howbeit_o this_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v now_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n numb_a 21.26_o and_o this_o be_v sihons_n land_n what_o be_v his_o city_n his_o city_n be_v call_v heshbon_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.25_o deut._n 1.4_o whence_o observe_v that_o 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v his_o land_n the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o so_o the_o edomite_n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n all_o sinful_a nation_n yet_o have_v their_o city_n and_o territory_n by_o the_o best_a right_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o divine_a right_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.5.9.19_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o dominum_fw-la rerum_fw-la temporalium_fw-la non_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n sihon_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o extent_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sweep_v away_o dust_n dirt_n or_o filth_n also_o to_o destroy_v extirpate_v and_o root_v up_o so_o that_o sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n a_o destroyer_n one_o who_o extirpate_v and_o root_n up_o these_o be_v no_o meet_a qualification_n for_o a_o king_n yet_o this_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n that_o be_v sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o what_o be_v heshbou_n what_o else_o but_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n be_v that_o talk_n bitter_a froward_a rebellious_a domineer_a spirit_n in_o man_n which_o sweep_v away_o destroy_v extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o all_o good_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n out_o of_o we_o and_o implant_v all_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o in_o these_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n dwell_v ill_n â_fw-la se_fw-la jactat_fw-la in_o aula_fw-la sihon_n keep_v his_o court_n in_o heshbon_n among_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o court_n be_v we_o must_v know_v what_o heshbon_n the_o thought_n and_o thought_n be_v they_o be_v certain_a inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o commerce_n or_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n &_o receive_v no_o taint_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a such_o be_v they_o which_o befall_z man_n wake_v like_o dream_n these_o although_o we_o can_v call_v they_o evil_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o corruption_n from_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_a impediment_n and_o rub_n in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n and_o hinder_v our_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n yea_o and_o too_o evident_a a_o sign_n they_o be_v of_o a_o empty_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la they_o keep_v off_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n eezch_n 8.6_o the_o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concrete_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n 1._o either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a as_o where_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39.1_o or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a in_o which_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n ezech._n 38.10_o so_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a so_o scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o good_a we_o know_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.11_o when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o infect_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o shine_v on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o thus_o some_o excellent_a man_n have_v know_v evil_a and_o how_o to_o act_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o he_o never_o do_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n hurt_n how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o dehortation_n be_v necessary_o suppose_v to_o have_v know_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o reprove_v and_o from_o which_o they_o debort_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n guilty_a of_o they_o or_o corrupt_v by_o they_o howbeit_o in_o man_n under_o a_o inferior_a dispensation_n even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o job_n 31._o v._o 1._o may_v administer_v oecasion_n of_o evil_n so_o job_n reason_n i_o have_v strike_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o in_o these_o sihon_n have_v root_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a thought_n proceed_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o colony_n of_o his_o evil_a thought_n and_o these_o be_v his_o royal_a city_n his_o mansion_n house_n where_o he_o reside_v and_o dwell_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n if_o the_o destructive_a and_o extirpate_v spirit_n bear_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o man_n be_v no_o doubt_n fall_v from_o his_o god_n for_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omninum_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la since_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n unto_o who_o image_n the_o man_n be_v make_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n have_v be_v corrupt_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la maleloquium_fw-la neither_o receive_v we_o our_o eye_n for_o concupiscence_n nor_o our_o tongue_n for_o evil_a speak_n nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o
belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n for_o a_o vagrant_a life_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o ut_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquitatum_fw-la cogitatorium_fw-la fieret_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o study_n of_o treachery_n and_o of_o fraud_n and_o of_o iniquity_n so_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 2._o sihon_n be_v call_v here_o a_o amorite_n and_o elsewhere_o also_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n a_o amorite_n be_v locutuleius_n a_o great_a prater_n a_o bitter_a talker_n so_o that_o when_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n we_o understand_v that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o sweep_v away_o extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o of_o we_o all_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n hence_o amorite_n have_v the_o name_n and_o set_v in_o their_o place_n all_o devour_a word_n all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v psal_n 52.4_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v part_n of_o that_o hard_a lesson_n which_o coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o from_o heaven_n know_v thyself_o if_o heavenly_a thought_n if_o the_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n lodge_v in_o we_o psal_n 139.17_o without_o doubt_n god_n spirit_n act_n and_o rule_v we_o and_o that_o spirit_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n which_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o indwelling_a deity_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o we_o but_o if_o vain_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a thought_n dwell_v in_o man_n they_o declare_v plain_o what_o spirit_n rule_v and_o act_n in_o they_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o he_o suggest_v foolish_a vain_a sinful_a bitter_a word_n and_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3_o i_o well_o know_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a though_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a so_o say_v that_o wanton_a epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v good_a it_o be_v impossible_a word_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o 11._o james_n 3._o v._o 11._o that_o argument_n of_o s._n james_n be_v unanswerable_a jam._n 3.11_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o hole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a if_o therefore_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o her_o water_n so_o foul-mouthed_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n reign_v in_o those_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o belial_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n harbour_v not_o there_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o turn_v it_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 2._o sihon_n also_o have_v his_o land_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o since_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n gilead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acervus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la a_o heap_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_v which_o figure_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o divine_a witness_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o hence_o be_v elijah_n the_o tisbite_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o elijah_n the_o tisbite_n that_o be_v of_o gilead_n when_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o heap_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o prophet_n testimony_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o talk_n all_o that_o man_n read_v all_o they_o hear_v all_o they_o meditate_v all_o they_o learn_v by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n it_o be_v to_o talk_v it_o out_o again_o and_o free_o and_o open_o to_o speak_v my_o fear_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o gilead_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o amorites_n hand_n i_o much_o fear_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o prophet_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v of_o our_o time_n may_v i_o not_o say_v also_o of_o this_o place_n ezech._n 33.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n but_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o manifold_a right_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o special_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n also_o more_o general_a with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o nation_n descend_v from_o they_o gen._n 9.10_o 11._o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v creation_n continue_v and_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n from_o the_o flood_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o death_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o covenant_n yea_o jure_fw-la forisfactionis_fw-la by_o right_a also_o of_o forfeiture_n by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n all_o become_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o a_o manifold_a right_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o here_o of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n mysticè_fw-la 1._o observe_v o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o potent_a and_o subtle_a how_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v even_o after_o thou_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n the_o spiritual_a child_n meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o esek_n contention_n which_o isaac_n first_o meet_v withal_o but_o when_o that_o be_v overcome_v great_a enmity_n arise_v that_o be_v sitnah_n the_o strength_n of_o satanical_a hatred_n both_o must_v be_v subdue_v before_o isaac_n come_v to_o rehoboth_n the_o latitude_n of_o freedom_n gen._n 26.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o ephesian_n have_v conquer_v the_o former_a and_o be_v now_o in_o conflict_n with_o the_o late_a to_o who_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n such_o as_o the_o galatian_n as_o yet_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o have_v to_o fight_v withal_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worldly_a ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o 12._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 12._o that_o be_v say_v aquinas_n the_o very_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o wickedness_n such_o enemy_n as_o david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 56.2_o they_o who_o envy_v i_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o all_o the_o day_n 12._o psal_n 56._o v._n 12._o for_o many_o fight_n against_o i_o from_o on_o high_a so_o the_o lxx_o and_o tremellius_n prowdly_n or_o arrogant_o so_o piscator_fw-la and_o coverdale_n although_o david_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o direct_v his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o psal_n 92.8_o mich._n 6.6_o 2._o note_v hence_o o_o israel_n how_o great_a a_o strength_n be_v impart_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o god_n even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hyperbolical_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v ephes_n 1.19_o 3._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n do_v not_o act_n in_o all_o man_n for_o if_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o the_o good_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n to_o destroy_v sihon_n and_o root_n out_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v good_a thought_n there_o sure_o these_o divide_a opposite_a contrary_a act_n can_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n argument_n that_o satan_n can_v cast_v out_o satan_n but_o the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n spirit_n which_o cast_v
wise_a solomon_n direct_v by_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v enjoin_v the_o same_o in_o vain_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v keep_v himself_o his_o heart_n his_o soul_n diligent_o if_o no_o man_n have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o they_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n believeres_fw-la in_o christ_n such_o as_o we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o such_o as_o they_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o soul_n heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o to_o keep_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o strict_a too_o careful_a too_o diligent_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v keep_v it_o with_o all_o keep_n yea_o above_o all_o keep_n so_o that_o what_o care_n and_o regard_v man_n have_v to_o their_o house_n their_o field_n their_o treasure_n the_o safety_n of_o their_o wife_n their_o child_n their_o friend_n their_o servant_n such_o care_n such_o vigilancy_n yea_o great_a care_n great_a regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o heart_n if_o these_o must_v be_v guard_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v re-garded_n the_o guard_n must_v be_v double_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o set_v on_o lock_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o treasure_n we_o must_v set_v on_o lock_n double_a lock_n and_o bar_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o keep_n of_o our_o heart_n 4._o if_o this_o care_n this_o watchfullnes_n be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o 17._o hebr._n 13._o v._o 17._o how_o great_a must_v their_o care_n their_o observation_n be_v who_o watch_n for_o other_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o lead_v you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o great_a must_v their_o care_n be_v who_o have_v charge_n of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o care_n 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heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o brutish_a those_o carnal_a self_n and_o keep_v their_o body_n diligent_o take_v care_n of_o their_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o rom._n 13._o v._n 14._o rom._n 13.14_o pamper_v their_o body_n feed_v they_o riotous_o and_o gluttonous_o clothe_v they_o gorgeous_o they_o who_o wear_v soft_a raiment_n be_v in_o king_n house_n say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 11.8_o shall_v some_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n genuine_a disciple_n behold_v our_o congregation_n he_o will_v think_v we_o be_v all_o courtier_n 2._o other_o when_o they_o be_v counsel_v by_o moses_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o keep_v their_o soul_n diligent_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o natural_a their_o animalish_a self_n and_o they_o keep_v their_o soul_n diligent_o their_o money_n be_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gold_n be_v the_o blood_n and_o soul_n of_o these_o man_n meantime_o that_o divine_a self_n that_o offspring_n of_o god_n its_o tread_a under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o beastly_a the_o brutish_a self_n the_o sensual_a self_n the_o immortal_a soul_n bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o create_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a it_o be_v whole_o neglect_v miserable_a poor_a and_o naked_a this_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n unto_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o must_v short_o perish_v to_o provide_v with_o great_a care_n for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o man-case_n feed_v it_o clothe_v it_o deck_v it_o wash_v it_o trim_v it_o rub_v it_o paint_v it_o powder_n it_o spot_n it_o etc._n etc._n in_o cute_fw-la curanda_fw-la plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la operati_fw-la too_o busy_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o care_v for_o their_o skin_n as_o for_o the_o immortal_a soul_n buy_v with_o a_o inestimable_a price_n which_o shall_v feed_v on_o faith_n 3._o psal_n 34._o v._n 3._o psal_n 34.3_o and_o be_v glorious_o clothe_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n make_v to_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v so_o little_o care_v for_o so_o slight_v and_o disregard_v as_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o minima_fw-la maximi_fw-la maxima_fw-la minimi_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la lest_o thing_n be_v most_o regard_v the_o great_a least_n o_o thou_o degenerate_a unworthy_a brutish_a man_n consider_v once_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o know_v thyself_o call_v thyself_o serious_o to_o a_o account_n whence_o thou_o be_v and_o of_o how_o noble_a a_o stock_n who_o be_v thy_o maker_n and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o make_v thou_o and_o how_o unlike_a thou_o be_v unto_o thy_o god_n to_o who_o image_n thou_o be_v make_v and_o how_o unlike_o thyself_o when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n humble_a thyself_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o that_o flesh_n thou_o tampere_v be_v ere_o long_o to_o be_v resolve_v put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o exod._n 33.5_o clothe_v thy_o proud_a flesh_n with_o beast_n skin_n as_o our_o god_n clothe_v sinful_a adam_n to_o teach_v he_o thereby_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3.21_o be_v exhort_v o_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o care_n o_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n as_o that_o who_o worth_n can_v be_v countervail_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 37._o mark_v 8._o v._o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lose_v or_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o 37._o consider_v how_o easy_o the_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o eye_n job_n 31.7_o how_o slippery_a our_o stand_n be_v how_o dangerous_a our_o fall_n that_o be_v fall_v we_o can_v never_o rise_v by_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v engender_v by_o a_o evil_a word_n yea_o by_o a_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o o_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o consent_n unto_o the_o temptation_n complete_v and_o perfect_v the_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n o_o what_o great_a need_n therefore_o be_v there_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n diligent_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n the_o mean_n to_o keep_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n o_o israel_n be_v not_o here_o prescribe_v by_o moses_n the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o who_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n will_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o hard_a duty_n as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o will_v also_o show_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n and_o way_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o main_a end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n he_o prescribe_v two_o powerful_a expedient_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o luke_n 9.23_o 1._o self-denial_n and_o 2._o
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1659._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o godly-learned_n reader_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o render_v the_o man_n like_o unto_o his_o god_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5._o mich._n 4._o v._n 5._o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o resolution_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n nature_n or_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a perfect_a as_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o perfect_a canon_n directory_n and_o rule_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o as_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o so_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v he_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o there_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v who_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v the_o rule_n crooked_a like_o the_o lesbian_a rule_n because_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o unlearned_a and_o unsettle_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wrest_v s._n paul_n epistle_n as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o whereas_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o not_o only_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o instill_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o account_v so_o sacred_a that_o as_o eusebius_n say_v out_o of_o philo_n the_o writing_n of_o moses_n be_v keep_v so_o unviolable_a that_o there_o be_v 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word_n for_o word_n and_o because_o vocabula_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la word_n carry_v matter_n sense_n for_o sense_n lest_o he_o be_v wildr_v in_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o invention_n yea_o although_o some_o scripture_n in_o its_o native_a meaning_n may_v seem_v strange_a and_o uncouth_a yea_o absurd_a and_o inconsequent_a you_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a therefore_o to_o impose_v our_o own_o sense_n upon_o it_o because_o the_o holy_a word_n be_v not_o only_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o also_o mystical_o yea_o even_o the_o most_o literal_a text_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a man_n may_v beside_o the_o letter_n have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o seem_a unfruitful_a scripture_n which_o afford_v not_o much_o matter_n in_o the_o letter_n we_o may_v then_o judge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o some_o more_o notable_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o where_o rich_a mine_n be_v there_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v not_o much_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 5._o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n prov._n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o letter_n though_o more_o barren_a but_o from_o that_o occasion_n humble_o and_o docible_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n hide_v under_o that_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a element_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o exod._a 12.9_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o another_o i_o remember_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o reach_v in_o this_o work_n 13.21_o 2_o king_n 13.21_o 2_o king_n 13._o where_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n and_o when_o the_o man_n be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n even_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o israel_n when_o elisha_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v there_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n the_o saviour_n that_o be_v elisha_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o thus_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o present_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n while_o he_o live_v in_o israel_n the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o believer_n he_o bear_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1_o the_o syriac_a word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contain_v compose_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o a_o king_n say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la contain_v and_o unite_v multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o a_o bind_a chord_n in_o music_n make_v all_o tuneable_a what_o otherwise_o will_v be_v dissonant_n and_o jar_a dis-harmony_n and_o while_o the_o king_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n rule_n and_o umpire_n difference_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o unite_v and_o knit_v all_o the_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o but_o when_o elisha_n be_v dead_a when_o god_n the_o saviour_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o israel_n dead_a in_o the_o church_n dead_a in_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o which_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o before_o all_o fall_v a_o piece_n what_o be_v one_o before_o be_v now_o multiply_v and_o break_v into_o many_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n there_o
to_o find_v out_o and_o in_o power_n to_o punish_v all_o wickedness_n herein_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n give_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n 4._o obs_n 4._o proverb_n chap._n 25.2_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n yea_o herein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o 5._o obs_n 5._o lament_v 3.39_o 40._o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n be_v either_o more_o proper_a to_o himself_o as_o vers_n 14._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o cat_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o man_n kind_a as_o vers_n 15._o which_o be_v my_o text._n from_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o long_o detain_v your_o thought_n foresee_v a_o occasion_n that_o i_o may_v have_v to_o open_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n come_v we_o therefore_o more_o precise_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n here_o be_v a_o fuid_a between_o two_o great_a family_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o fuid_a the_o fuid_n be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v god_n own_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n this_o be_v a_o last_a fuid_n which_o end_v not_o with_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v first_o put_v but_o be_v continue_v unto_o the_o posterity_n 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 ket_n seed_n this_o fuid_a be_v not_o smother_v as_o enmity_n may_v long_o be_v but_o this_o fuid_n break_v out_o into_o open_a and_o irreconcilable_a hostility_n to_o the_o wound_a bruise_a break_v one_o the_o other_o all_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 4._o that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o serpent_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n three_o what_o be_v the_o enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v the_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o searcher_n he_o be_v name_v diverse_a time_n in_o this_o chapter_n as_o vers_n 1.2.4.13.14_o but_o never_o without_o his_o note_n of_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o serpent_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o than_o which_o long_o after_o be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 12.9_o and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n what_o the_o serpent_n here_o be_v i_o hope_v we_o have_v find_v but_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o woman_n 1._o what_o be_v she_o not_o sure_o not_o eve_n alone_o for_o then_o adam_n shall_v not_o here_o be_v include_v but_o leave_v out_o no_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o womankind_n alone_o for_o then_o that_o sex_n alone_o shall_v hate_v the_o serpent_n and_o not_o man_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n alone_o for_o then_o this_o promise_n shall_v stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o first_o mercy_n here_o intend_v to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o shall_v be_v pen_v up_o in_o too_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n yea_o this_o great_a inconveniency_n will_v follow_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o opposition_n or_o at_o least_o without_o subdue_a and_o overcome_v 2._o what_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n sure_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o literal_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o mystical_o also_o as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o be_v this_o woman_n some_o mystical_a thing_n in_o both_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o all_o fall_a man_n and_o woman_n or_o those_o that_o may_v or_o may_v fall_v this_o woman_n be_v something_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o be_v make_v a_o help_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o mind_n understanding_n thought_n and_o memory_n through_o which_o he_o may_v stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 1.20.21_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v etc._n etc._n they_o know_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o require_v of_o they_o a_o suitable_a glorify_v of_o god_n but_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.17.18_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o so_o become_v alinate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o those_o the_o gentile_n fall_v and_o by_o the_o same_o the_o jew_n fall_v also_o jer._n 7.23_o 24._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o mind_n or_o thought_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o corin._n chap._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o sublilty_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o mind_n or_o thought_n rather_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o father_n as_o s._n austin_n gregory_n and_o other_o here_o understand_v a_o inward_a and_o mystical_a woman_n the_o enmity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o speak_v general_o of_o it_o in_o this_o first_o point_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o second_o here_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v general_o by_o enmity_n some_o what_o that_o dissoder_n and_o raveles_a that_o amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v knit_v and_o contract_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n how_o be_v it_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n put_v any_o enmity_n reciprocal_o between_o both_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n for_o sure_o he_o put_v no_o enmity_n at_o all_o into_o the_o serpent_n or_o his_o seed_n against_o the_o woman_n or_o her_o godly_a seed_n that_o enmity_n which_o satan_n have_v against_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o godly_a seed_n it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a and_o needs_o no_o addition_n or_o increase_n but_o be_v his_o own_o purchase_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o fall_n from_o god_n the_o woman_n therefore_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o enmity_n which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v put_v into_o she_o which_o shall_v be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n appear_v from_o the_o precedent_a act_n and_o depravation_n of_o satan_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o main_o intend_v to_o demolish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o malady_n wherefore_o as_o satan_n begin_v his_o destructive_a seduce_a and_o deceit_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o in_o reason_n the_o lord_n must_v begin_v his_o work_n of_o reparation_n and_o renew_v there_o as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v ephes_n 1.17.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n col._n 1.9.18_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o pray_v for_o timothy_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o beside_o thought_n and_o counsel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o
affection_n word_n and_o work_v and_o therefore_o as_o when_o these_o be_v corrupt_v the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o corrupt_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o when_o these_o be_v due_o inform_v a_o suitable_a reparation_n will_v follow_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o because_o we_o by_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n vouchsafe_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o think_v and_o do_v 2_o cor._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o obs_n 1._o that_o although_o our_o god_n be_v love_n itself_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n and_o goodness_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o essential_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n yet_o have_v this_o love_n and_o goodness_n its_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a evil_n or_o else_o appear_v and_o seem_a righteousness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v gild_v and_o hansome_v over_o psal_n 5._o vers_fw-la 4.5_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n first_o the_o wickedness_n than_o the_o wicked_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o and_o psal_n 11.5_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v pro._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16.17_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_n etc._n etc._n zacha._n 8._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v manifest_a evil_n there_o be_v other_o varnish_a over_o with_o show_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 1.13.14_o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n and_o 61.8_o i_o hate_v robery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_n be_v no_o less_o gloriouss_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n than_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o good_a psal_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o hence_o we_o know_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v afterward_o more_o explicit_o and_o plain_o ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o enmity_n or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v into_o our_o understanding_n and_o thought_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o machination_n thus_o col._n 3.10_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o hence_o appear_v the_o etymology_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o eve_n her_o name_n adam_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o the_o enmity_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o live_n or_o all_o that_o which_o live_v for_o whereas_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o understanding_n if_o god_n put_v the_o enmity_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o principle_n of_o life_n will_v bring_v forth_o live_v once_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o live_v will_n affection_n word_n action_n for_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o thought_n mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v enough_o to_o work_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o furnish_v the_o man_n with_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 2._o axiom_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o serpent_n the_o woman_n and_o general_o what_o the_o enmity_n be_v it_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v all_o rebellious_a motion_n all_o false_a persuasion_n with_o all_o lie_a promise_n and_o contradiction_n unto_o god_n word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a nor_o agree_v upon_o by_o expositor_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o most_o by_o the_o woman_n seed_n understand_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n and_o he_o only_o but_o this_o can_v be_v true_a for_o the_o woman_n here_o mean_v be_v clean_a another_o thing_n as_o have_v beon_o show_v viz._n the_o mind_n understanding_n thought_n and_o memory_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v also_o another_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v since_o the_o fall_n a_o enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o before_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n beside_o god_n the_o father_n can_v be_v say_v to_o put_v enmity_n against_o the_o evil_a into_o his_o son_n for_o then_o some_o time_n there_o must_v have_v be_v when_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v a_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_a but_o a_o amity_n with_o it_o before_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o he_o which_o be_v at_o least_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o have_v by_o inheritance_n a_o enmity_n against_o the_o evil_n in_o all_o fullness_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o fall_v woman_n but_o disobedience_n unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o obedience_n unto_o the_o serpent_n what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n thought_n the_o corrupt_a thought_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o better_o thing_n than_o themselves_o be_v water_n ascend_v no_o high_a than_o whence_o it_o descend_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3_o jer._n 6.19_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o 7.23_o and_o 24._o verse_n obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n thus_o murder_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o corrupt_a thought_n john_n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n or_o rather_o bring_v god_n a_o oblation_n or_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o act_v 26.9_o i_o think_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o fuid_a between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v great_a which_o yet_o increase_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o what_o then_o more_o special_o be_v the_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n sure_o the_o enmity_n put_v into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o evil_a first_o be_v subtlety_n genesis_n 3.1.2_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a etc._n etc._n 2_o corin._n 11.3_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o elymas_n act_v 3.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n opposite_a hereunto_o the_o lord_n put_v simplicity_n even_o the_o simple_a life_n of_o abel_n which_o breathe_v from_o god_n and_o breathe_v towards_o god_n so_o abel_n signify_v and_o this_o wind_n or_o breath_n be_v in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v etc._n etc._n this_o simple_a life_n once_o paul_n live_v until_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n deceive_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o confident_a and_o proud_a upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easiness_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v thus_o to_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o full_a of_o all_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enmity_n
15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmative_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezech._n 18.5_o 9_o and_o the_o ten_o commendment_n to_o be_v do_v contain_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v this_o do_v good_a or_o do_v well_o suppose_v in_o cain_n a_o belief_n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o his_o parent_n 13._o gen._n 3.15_o matth._n 7.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o by_o their_o innate_a care_n and_o ordinary_a providence_n he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a though_o they_o be_v evil_a which_o belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v well_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o s._n peter_n sum_n up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 16.16_o gal._n 5.6_o with_o 6.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o rom._n 10.16_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o their_o contrary_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o s._n mark_n have_v these_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o same_o condition_n only_o make_v up_o into_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o if_o cain_n out_o of_o belief_n do_v well_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o what_o be_v it_o second_o to_o be_v accept_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o concise_a and_o short_a expression_n comprehend_v 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v have_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o chal._n par._n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v 2._o it_o note_v elevation_n or_o lift_v up_o viz._n of_o the_o face_n as_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n with_o boldness_n which_o be_v fall_v before_o for_o shame_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o three_o it_o signify_v receive_v viz._n of_o what_o be_v desire_v before_o so_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n recipies_fw-la thou_o shall_v receive_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n nun_n si_fw-la rectè_fw-la feceris_fw-la litabis_fw-la so_o castellio_n render_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v acceptance_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o blessing_n as_o psal_n 24.5_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v interrogative_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v by_o way_n of_o positive_a assertion_n as_o a_o adverb_n of_o affirm_v certè_fw-la sure_o or_o true_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v the_o reason_n why_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n with_o confidence_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v may_v be_v consider_v from_o that_o natural_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o do_v good_a and_o receive_v good_a 2._o from_o that_o tacit_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n even_o the_o sinful_a man_n john_n 3.16_o even_o the_o heathen_a have_v inbred_a in_o their_o heart_n this_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la et_fw-la benefacere_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a since_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o the_o end_n that_o god_n and_o also_o his_o creature_n aim_v at_o to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v other_o like_o unto_o themselves_o this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o to_o promote_v in_o cain_n as_o indeed_o in_o all_o man_n a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v good_a as_o also_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o thus_o the_o lord_n act_v according_a to_o his_o property_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v cain_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n obs_n 1._o that_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o that_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a one_o as_o cain_n complain_v vers_fw-la 13._o so_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o ease_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o interpret_v the_o word_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v or_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o remove_v and_o so_o the_o sinner_n ease_v for_o as_o evil_a doer_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o incestuous_a person_n levit._n 20.17.19_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o lord_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53.11_o and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n from_o they_o rom._n 11.26_o obs_n 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o procure_v acceptance_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o what_o else_o but_o do_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v psal_n 15._o esay_n 1.16_o 20._o ezech._n 18.1_o 9_o dan._n 4.27_o mich._n 6.6.7.8_o if_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o set_v a_o price_n and_o value_n upon_o well-doing_n and_o upon_o good_a work_n which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v under_o value_a and_o decry_v under_o the_o name_n of_o popery_n arminianism_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ephes_n 2.10_o be_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n tit._n 5.14_o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o procure_v acceptance_n at_o god_n hand_n obs_n 4._o what_o that_o be_v which_o upon_o the_o best_a ground_n make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o confident_a and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n what_o else_o but_o do_v well_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n this_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n lift_v up_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o so_o zophar_n true_o tell_v job_n 11.13.4.5_o and_o the_o same_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o eliphaz_n job_n 22.23_o 26._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o boldness_n in_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o obs_n 5._o though_o cain_n be_v a_o murderer_n a_o fratricide_n one_o who_o kill_v his_o own_o his_o only_a brother_n though_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o way-guide_a to_o wickedness_n jud._n 11._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n no_o not_o against_o cain_n from_o eternity_n since_o god_n himself_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v as_o well_o obs_n 6._o even_o cain_n wrathful_a and_o discontent_a cain_n yet_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o disobedient_a child_n obs_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v bene_fw-la erit_fw-la justo_fw-la esay_n 3.10_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o obs_n 8._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n experience_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o good_a act_v 14.16_o he_o lest_o not_o himself_o without_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o axiom_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v well_o be_v know_v by_o the_o contrary_a to_o do_v well_o or_o do_v good_a as_o one_o contrary_a discover_v the_o other_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o sin_n what_o by_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o
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be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o lord_n bring_v here_o why_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o old_a world_n and_o thus_o tremellius_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o point_v of_o they_o &_o thus_o pagnin_n also_o and_o castellio_n who_o put_v the_o word_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o express_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o former_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n yea_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o so_o reason_n in_o esay_n 54.7.10_o esay_n 54.7.10_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o those_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o any_o more_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o who_o 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such_o a_o marvellous_a separation_n the_o lord_n make_v when_o he_o divide_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a lot_n and_o his_o household_n from_o the_o sodomite_n and_o the_o obedient_a who_o at_o god_n command_v yield_v themselves_o captives_z to_z the_o king_n of_o babylon_n from_o those_o who_o disobey_v and_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a figs._n and_o of_o the_o good_a he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o evil_a i_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n jer._n 24._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la by_o these_o exact_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a whereby_o god_n preserve_v the_o good_a and_o signal_o punish_v the_o evil_a he_o make_v himself_o know_v the_o lord_n separate_v between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o 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they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.38_o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o hence_o indeed_o proceed_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n when_o we_o mix_v ourselves_o with_o beastly_a lust_n when_o we_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n swarm_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o worldly_a care_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o god_n so_o marvellous_o separate_v we_o from_o these_o let_v we_o also_o marvellous_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o james_n 4.8_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n 23._o exod._n 8._o ver._n 23._o it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o the_o translator_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v division_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n redemption_n and_o why_o then_o be_v redemption_n cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o division_n put_v into_o the_o text_n sure_o beside_o that_o the_o genuine_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n psal_n 111.9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n exod._n 21.30_o be_v here_o neglect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v hereby_o obscure_v which_o under_o the_o outward_a redemption_n aim_v at_o and_o figure_n a_o inward_a redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a redeemer_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v
hide_a and_o invisible_a church_n as_o those_o name_n signify_v obs_n 2._o what_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v partake_v of_o in_o christ_n his_o head_n his_o roll_a part_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o our_o prince_n our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o first_o in_o these_o word_n many_o can_v be_v content_a to_o partake_v of_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o few_o as_o a_o head_n few_o as_o a_o prince_n head_n and_o governor_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o col._n 2.6_o obs_n 3._o what_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v principal_o intend_v by_o the_o head_n what_o else_o but_o the_o roll_a part_n the_o head-sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n even_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o reproof_n 1._o those_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o church_n like_o the_o cyclops_n a_o commonwealth_n without_o a_o head_n without_o order_n of_o the_o member_n superior_a and_o inferior_a reproof_n 2._o who_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o as_o their_o head_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19.14_o 2._o his_o leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v their_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o bow_v or_o be_v bow_v they_o have_v analogy_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o common_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n we_o mystical_o understand_v the_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o move_v and_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o put_v he_o upon_o action_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n the_o eat_v therefore_o of_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o motion_n and_o action_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o so_o s._n paul_n walk_v and_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n of_o his_o way_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o communion_n in_o power_n and_o strength_n signify_v by_o the_o arm_n which_o be_v christ_n esay_n 40.10_o and_o 53.1_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o less_o commandment_n as_o by_o the_o head_n the_o great_a hos_fw-la 8.12_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o less_o matth._n 23.23_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o cise_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a some_o less_o 2._o both_o great_a and_o less_o must_v be_v keep_v head_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v axiom_n 3._o his_o appurtenance_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o inward_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v all_o the_o entrail_n more_o special_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o eat_v then_o of_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v the_o partake_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o meat_n to_o do_v his_o will_n john_n 4.34_o s._n paul_n have_v christ_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o i_o long_o after_o you_o say_v he_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.8_o obs_n 1._o all_o the_o commandment_n prohibition_n promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n and_o inward_o digest_v into_o life_n observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o matth._n 28.20_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v luke_n 24.25_o to_o receive_v the_o most_o intimate_a require_v of_o the_o law_n inward_o and_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n obs_n 2._o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_a only_o but_o also_o inward_a his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n his_o whole_a worship_n be_v spiritual_a john_n 4.23_o 24._o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v these_o member_n a_o part_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o joint_o and_o here_o let_v we_o inquire_v why_o must_v these_o three_o be_v eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v and_o why_o be_v there_o more_o special_a mention_n make_v of_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o three_o part_n which_o special_o suffer_v in_o the_o true_a pascal_n lamb._n his_o head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n 2._o we_o have_v be_v wound_v in_o all_o these_o in_o our_o head_n our_o intellectual_n in_o our_o inward_o our_o moral_n in_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o head_n esay_n 1.6_o 3._o we_o have_v wound_v he_o in_o all_o these_o we_o have_v crown_v his_o head_n with_o our_o thorny_a care_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n hab._n 3.4_o but_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n these_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o even_o in_o those_o who_o enfeeble_v christ_n power_n under_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n obs_n 1._o all_o our_o motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n these_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o head_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o all_o our_o inward_a willing_a and_o nill_v all_o our_o love_n hope_v desire_v fear_v joy_n grief_n all_o the_o action_n proceed_v from_o these_o these_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n if_o true_o translate_v be_v very_o observable_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o head_n with_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n above_o the_o leg_n and_o above_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o the_o head_n must_v rule_v the_o leg_n and_o foot_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o action_n the_o head_n must_v be_v above_o the_o inward_o it_o must_v guide_v the_o passion_n and_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o these_o part_n be_v special_o enjoin_v the_o whole_a lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v obs_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o require_v our_o whole_a conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o name_n 1._o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o john_n 6.53_o his_o flesh_n be_v his_o word_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n john_n 1.14_o his_o spirit_n be_v drink_v he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o hence_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n christ_n our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n phil._n 1.21_o 2._o the_o spirit_n require_v our_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o clothing_n put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o we_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o he_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o he_o explain_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reproof_n 1._o who_o will_v eat_v the_o head_n who_o will_v be_v contemplative_a christian_n but_o not_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n they_o be_v not_o practical_a not_o affectionate_a such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n he_o know_v christ_n and_o preach_v he_o but_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o he_o have_v no_o mercy_n reproof_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v practical_a and_o perform_v some_o outward_a work_n material_o good_a without_o the_o inward_o as_o the_o pharisee_n will_v perform_v some_o outward_a duty_n without_o the_o inward_a and_o 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render_v the_o whole_a break_v thus_o divers_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o copulative_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la with_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o etc._n etc._n so_o leviticus_n with_o exodus_fw-la number_n to_o leviticus_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o deuteronomy_n judge_n to_o joshua_n ruth_n to_o judge_n samuel_n to_o ruth_n and_o divers_a other_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o large_a copulate_v and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v knit_v together_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.17_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 8.12_o be_v unite_v as_o with_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o business_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o barnabas_n to_o all_o the_o new_a convert_v and_o believer_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o if_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n he_o also_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o in_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o herein_o belove_v consist_v our_o great_a danger_n when_o our_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a experimental_o so_o that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o our_o freedom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o own_o power_n to_o cleave_v unto_o 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mystery_n how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a mystagogus_fw-la the_o great_a dispenser_n of_o his_o secret_n he_o require_v belief_n and_o humility_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o teach_v oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la the_o disciple_n must_v believe_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v teach_v for_o so_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o who_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n have_v abase_v themselves_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o esay_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n this_o humiliation_n make_v way_n for_o his_o purge_n and_o illumination_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n thus_o daniel_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o vision_n dan._n 10.2_o in_o those_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n must_v be_v first_o cast_v down_o and_o humble_v and_o then_o direct_v to_o ananias_n that_o be_v as_o johannes_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n gen._n 42.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustice_n jer._n 51.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n ezek._n 16.21_o so_o vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n reddet_fw-la culpam_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o shall_v restore_v his_o fault_n if_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o signify_v as_o it_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o sinful_a man_n make_v any_o restitution_n satisfaction_n or_o recompense_v for_o his_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v run_v into_o debt_n but_o how_o he_o shall_v discharge_v it_o how_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o debt_n there_o be_v the_o question_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradum_fw-la superasque_fw-la ascendere_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la we_o may_v abase_v ourselves_o even_o to_o hell_n esay_n 57.9_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o arise_v 9_o hos_fw-la 13._o ver_fw-la 9_o corruption_n o_o israel_n be_v thy_o own_o but_o thy_o help_n be_v in_o i_o and_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o be_v the_o same_o of_o all_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o who_o can_v satisfy_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o what_o then_o shall_v the_o trespasser_n the_o sinner_n the_o unjust_a person_n do_v gar_o how_o shall_v he_o pay_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o trespass_n the_o text_n answer_v this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v restore_v the_o trespass_n in_o his_o head_n and_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o head_n and_o 2._o how_o shall_v the_o poor_a indebt_a man_n pay_v or_o restore_v his_o trespass_n in_o his_o head_n sure_o the_o head_n be_v christ_n ephes_n 1.22_o he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o especial_o to_o his_o church_n ephes_n 5.23_o col._n 1.18_o yea_o yet_o more_o especial_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o man_n this_o be_v the_o ransom_n which_o god_n find_v 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〈◊〉_d i_o will_v circumcise_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v thrice_o there_o use_v import_v the_o circumcision_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o place_n name_v rom._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o son_n col._n 2.11_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o according_o he_o circumcise_v his_o church_n under_o all_o these_o dispensation_n what_o though_o the_o giant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthborn_a thought_n arise_v against_o thou_o be_v any_o be_v all_o of_o they_o too_o mighty_a for_o thy_o god_n to_o overcome_v retire_v unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n there_o and_o to_o his_o precious_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o keep_v at_o home_n thousand_o of_o wicked_a imagination_n break_v in_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o indispose_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o and_o disable_v it_o for_o resistance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la bene_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intùs_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o do_v any_o go_v abroad_o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n dwell_v place_n psal_n 90.1_o through_o he_o the_o zamzummim_a the_o wicked_a thought_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n carnal_a thought_n only_o which_o be_v as_o fleshfly_n but_o also_o against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v we_o gird_v about_o our_o loin_n with_o truth_n the_o loin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o lust_n both_o inherent_a and_o acquisite_a the_o beast_n he_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n there_o job_n 40.16_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v therefore_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o reason_n or_o discursive_a faculty_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o be_v foil_v at_o the_o weapon_n while_o eve_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o mind_n but_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n adventure_v without_o this_o girdle_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o reason_n with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v conquer_v and_o while_n eve_n child_n be_v un-girt_a in_o their_o thought_n while_o they_o do_v ad_fw-la morem_fw-la discincti_fw-la vivore_fw-la nattae_fw-la live_v without_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o thought_n sihon_n soon_o prevail_v over_o they_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n light_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o aaron_n breastplate_n and_o they_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v so_o arm_v levit._n 8.8_o 14._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 14._o and_o have_v your_o foot_n shod_a shoe_v your_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n or_o with_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ecclus_n 9.13_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o ezech._n 2.6_o while_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n evil_a thought_n spirit_n and_o man_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a not_o so_o when_o we_o converse_v with_o good_a thought_n good_a spirit_n and_o good_a man_n when_o moses_n come_v with_o his_o foot_n shod_a towards_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 15._o exod._n 3._o v._o 5._o josh_n 5._o v._n 15._o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o jehoshuah_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n allege_v to_o both_o because_o the_o place_n be_v holiness_n no_o briar_n no_o thorn_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fence_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o unless_o against_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o add_v to_o these_o arm_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o opportunity_n yea_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n continual_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n this_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o other_o be_v for_o herewith_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v knit_v together_o thus_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o cast_v down_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o height_n or_o high_a thing_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o captive_v every_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v sihon_n and_o heshbon_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o for_o this_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n rom._n 16.20_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o 7._o
and_o to_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o say_v hosea_n many_o age_n afterward_o however_o this_o be_v true_a and_o satisfactory_a yet_o be_v there_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a word_n and_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o they_o what_o other_o word_n be_v they_o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 10.18_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yea_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n word_n be_v visible_a word_n s._n john_n say_v as_o before_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v visible_a unto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n for_o howsoever_o some_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o say_v that_o s._n john_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n when_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o sure_o the_o same_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o apprehend_v he_o smite_v he_o crucify_v he_o for_o these_o see_v he_o hear_v he_o handle_v he_o and_o that_o rough_o beside_o the_o humanity_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o john_n 1.14_o add_v hereunto_o that_o what_o s._n john_n see_v hear_v and_o handle_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o time_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o there_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v and_o hear_v savour_n taste_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sense_n there_o must_v be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v not_o want_v his_o due_a power_n and_o faculty_n for_o since_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o how_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o perceive_v then_o by_o spiritual_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a animalish_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 14._o hebr._n 5._o v._o 14._o and_o he_o can_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a man_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discern_a of_o both_o good_a &_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a firm_a and_o certain_o true_a as_o be_v demonstrable_a and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o principal_a demonstration_n even_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v by_o hear_v whereby_o faith_n come_v rom._n 10.17_o yet_o the_o most_o certain_a sense_n be_v that_o of_o see_v according_a to_o that_o well-known_a and_o approve_a speech_n of_o the_o poet_n tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la thing_n hear_v more_o slow_o move_v the_o mind_n than_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o faithful_a eye_n hence_o proceed_v the_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n so_o that_o unto_o such_o experience_a man_n we_o may_v appeal_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o not_o handle_v with_o your_o hand_n this_o word_n of_o life_n do_v you_o not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o most_o beneficial_a attainment_n of_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o relish_v savour_n handle_v see_v and_o taste_v it_o when_o we_o have_v our_o share_n of_o what_o we_o know_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o old_a etymologist_n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la wisdom_n be_v a_o savoury_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o point_n with_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o his_o philippian_n for_o this_o i_o pray_v 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o acknowledgement_n and_o all_o or_o every_o sense_n phil._n 1.9_o 2._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o self_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o take_a heed_n and_o keep_n of_o thyself_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v only_o and_o diligent_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o moses_n explain_v thyself_o by_o thy_o soul_n 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heed_n be_v passive_a and_o proper_o signify_v be_v thou_o observe_v or_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a of_o the_o same_o verb_n follow_v howbeit_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o reflex_n as_o deut._n 2.4.23.10_o josh_n 23.11_o mal._n 2.15_o the_o lxx_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heed_n which_o be_v elliptical_a and_o defective_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o adhibere_fw-la to_o apply_v and_o lay_v to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n the_o heart_n the_o memory_n as_o we_o say_v adhibere_fw-la applicare_fw-la adjicere_fw-la advertere_fw-la animum_fw-la to_o apply_v one_o mind_n to_o something_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n esay_n 42.25_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o 47.7_o and_o 57.11_o ezech._n 40.4_o set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o dan._n 10.12_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o fix_v our_o wander_a thought_n and_o desire_n by_o meditation_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o life_n and_o practice_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v it_o be_v two_o way_n express_v in_o the_o text_n 1._o only_o 2._o diligent_o 1._o only_o exclude_v all_o other_o keep_v and_o care_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v keep_v except_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n at_o least_o comparative_o so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n be_v either_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n or_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o which_o be_v also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o render_v diligent_o which_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o not_o only_o care_n whence_o hierom_n turn_v it_o solicitè_fw-fr careful_o and_o the_o orator_n define_v care_n aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n a_o pensiveness_n of_o mind_n with_o take_v thought_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o strength_n to_o be_v use_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o improve_v our_o care_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v by_o valdè_fw-la which_o be_v validè_fw-la strong_o mighty_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n keep_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o be_v better_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n so_o that_o the_o wiseman_n require_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o keep_v and_o
take_v up_o the_o cross_n 1._o self-denial_n stand_v as_o a_o porter_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o keep_v signify_v all_o the_o porter_n duty_n in_o three_o act_n observare_fw-la cohibere_fw-la prohibere_fw-la 1._o to_o observe_v who_o come_v in_o and_o who_o go_v out_o for_o so_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o desire_v run_v out_o 2._o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n at_o home_n that_o it_o go_v not_o after_o the_o eye_n num._n 15.39_o 3._o to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o temptation_n job_n 31.1_o 2._o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a door_n with_o lock_n and_o bar_n to_o withstand_v and_o bear_v off_o all_o forcible_a entry_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o prisonhouse_n gen._n 40.3_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n precept_n 19_o luke_n 21._o v._o 19_o luke_n 21.19_o in_o or_o by_o your_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v you_o or_o gain_v you_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o soul_n such_o diligent_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a evil_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a axiom_n 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n this_o point_n add_v to_o the_o former_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n and_o these_o end_n be_v powerful_a reason_n of_o this_o important_a duty_n from_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o caution_n or_o warning_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o this_o danger_n bring_v in_o another_o lest_o these_o word_n depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o forgetfulness_n be_v which_o because_o its_o a_o privation_n and_o privative_n be_v best_a know_v by_o their_o positives_n we_o must_v first_o learn_v what_o memory_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v which_o according_a to_o plato_n speusippus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o school_n be_v cogitationes_fw-la conservare_fw-la to_o keep_v our_o thought_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o better_a memory_n be_v dispositio_fw-la animae_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la custodiens_fw-la a_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v truth_n inherent_a in_o it_o but_o these_o description_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o memory_n other_o therefore_o ascribe_v two_o office_n unto_o it_o other_o three_z 1._o to_o lay_v up_o in_o memory_n 2._o to_o retain_v 3._o to_o recall_v to_o mind_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o 1._o as_o to_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o thought_n 2._o to_o recall_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v or_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v when_o we_o have_v use_v of_o they_o thus_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o dream_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o so_o do_v mary_n keep_v in_o her_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.19_o 19.51_o luke_n 2._o v._o 19.51_o and_o again_o v._n 51._o his_o mother_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a place_n thing_n in_o the_o late_a more_o advise_o say_n and_o as_o to_o remember_v be_v to_o commit_v and_o retain_v our_o thought_n in_o memory_n so_o likewise_o it_o signify_v to_o recall_v they_o as_o luke_n 22.61_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o forget_v therefore_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o thought_n and_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o custody_n and_o keep_n so_o the_o apostle_n understand_v forgetfulness_n hebr._n 2.1_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o warning_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o israel_n 1._o he_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o memory_n even_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n eccles_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o creator_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n malac._n 4.4_o the_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n figure_v by_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16.3_o judas_n v._n 5._o vulg._n lat._n sin_n commit_v against_o so_o great_a grace_n deut._n 9.7_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n figure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a memory_n but_o such_o as_o put_v we_o upon_o suitable_a duty_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n inward_a and_o outward_a import_v affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a thereunto_o as_o deut._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 22.27_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 2._o these_o be_v too_o sublime_a and_o of_o too_o high_a a_o nature_n for_o the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o itself_o to_o contain_v prov._n 24.7_o and_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n hebr._n 5.11_o and_o satan_n with_o his_o evil_a spirit_n interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v watchful_a to_o catch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v matth._n 13.19_o he_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n if_o we_o let_v it_o slip_v and_o it_o run_v out_o of_o our_o vessel_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o v._n 8._o hebr._n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o memory_n itself_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o rive_v so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o will_v hold_v no_o knowledge_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v ecclus_n 21.14_o 4._o the_o memory_n be_v too_o often_o full_a of_o somewhat_o else_o and_o so_o intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la a_o vessel_n full_a of_o one_o liquor_n will_v not_o hold_v another_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la penetratio_fw-la dimensionum_fw-la two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n nor_o two_o contrary_a spirit_n in_o one_o soul_n the_o fool_n full_a of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n can_v receive_v divine_a understanding_n proverb_n 30.22_o great_a need_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v warn_v we_o of_o this_o danger_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o tutelage_n and_o gardianship_n of_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o our_o memory_n whereby_o we_o retain_v holy_a thought_n and_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v plato_n tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o memory_n bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o true_a inward_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o which_o bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o spiritual_a child_n according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.50_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a be_v make_v for_o the_o life_n especial_o the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o both_o for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o see_v eye_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o discern_v aright_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o hear_v ear_n when_o he_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o prov._n 20.12_o whence_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v say_v he_o let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13.9_o rev._n 13.9_o thus_o the_o retentive_a memory_n and_o the_o heedful_a thought_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n as_o his_o meet_a help_n before_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o thus_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o the_o
man_n 1_o cor._n 11.9_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o live_v child_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o the_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o heed_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v excellent_a counsel_n eccles_n 9.9_o see_v or_o enjoy_v life_n with_o the_o wife_n which_o thou_o have_v ove_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n it_o be_v in_o this_o vain_a life_n that_o with_o our_o wife_n our_o memory_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o vain_a life_n for_o unless_o thus_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n be_v understand_v a_o sensual_a epicurean_a might_n make_v notable_a use_n of_o it_o to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o voluptuousness_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n imminent_a danger_n lest_o our_o memory_n pregnant_a with_o good_a thought_n miscarry_v through_o forgetfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d least_o happy_o or_o unhapp_o rather_o or_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o expression_n some_o evil_a instrument_n be_v import_v as_o doubt_v or_o fear_v and_o so_o danger_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o evil_a 3._o note_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n so_o often_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o evil_n surprise_v we_o gen._n 3.3_o touch_v it_o not_o lest_o you_o die_v fly_v to_o to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19.15_o num._n 18.32_o pollute_v not_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o die_v circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n jer._n 4.4_o 4._o if_o thou_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v not_o thy_o soul_n diligent_o thou_o will_v forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o remember_v of_o god_n word_n require_v a_o exact_a a_o diligent_a a_o only_a take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o a_o only_a keep_n of_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v forget_v they_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o who_o heed_v not_o the_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v but_o careless_o forget_v they_o and_o let_v they_o slip_v 2._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v many_o monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v mind_v they_o of_o their_o creator_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o atheist_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o 3._o nay_o through_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o reason_n shall_v remember_v we_o of_o our_o god_n even_o that_o occasion_n man_n to_o forget_v he_o and_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n suppose_v this_o possible_a deut._n 8.9_o 14._o &_o 32.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n fear_v it_o prov._n 30.9_o 4._o but_o most_o reprovable_a be_v they_o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n his_o will_n his_o way_n and_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n matth._n 23.34.35_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n all_o shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n it_o seem_v a_o harsh_a sentence_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n revenge_n the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o thirty_o and_o forty_o generation_n for_o so_o many_o yea_o more_o generation_n pass_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v here_o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o persecute_v righteous_a man_n especial_o the_o lord_n prophet_n scribe_n and_o witness_n ambassador_n agent_n and_o remembrancer_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a dinuntiation_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 104._o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o do_v we_o think_v it_o belong_v no_o near_o unto_o we_o will_v god_n it_o do_v not_o but_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o soul_n who_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o its_o own_o action_n and_o the_o working_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o how_o many_o godly_a motion_n how_o many_o pious_a inspiration_n how_o many_o breathe_n towards_o this_o god_n have_v thou_o receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n yet_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o put_v they_o off_o with_o worldly_a mirth_n and_o so_o have_v thou_o kill_v abel_n in_o the_o field_n abel_n be_v a_o mourning_n according_a to_o philo_n and_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 13._o even_o the_o field_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a heart_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v set_v eccles_n 3.11_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v move_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o thy_o god_n yea_o how_o many_o pious_a purpose_n and_o intention_n have_v thou_o have_v to_o mortify_v they_o and_o to_o consume_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n yet_o instead_o of_o kill_v thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v kill_v those_o holy_a and_o godly_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o kill_v zachariah_n that_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o between_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o malum_fw-la accidit_fw-la malo_fw-la as_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n one_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o the_o peril_n here_o whereof_o thou_o be_v warn_v o_o israel_n be_v concatenatum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o forgetfulness_n draw_v in_o another_o evil_n the_o departure_n of_o these_o word_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o danger_n lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n these_o word_n some_o understand_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o second_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o danger_n lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n other_o rather_o understand_v by_o the_o heart_n here_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o become_v retentive_a of_o the_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o in_o love_n cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o memory_n retain_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o be_v neglect_v slight_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o in_o fury_n and_o indignation_n when_o his_o word_n and_o command_n be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o the_o lord_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n jer._n 6.8_o 8._o jer._n 6._o v._n 8._o lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v thou_o most_o unwilling_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v
glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o drudgery_n about_o the_o letter_n and_o serviceable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7.22_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n hebr._n 3_o and_o s._n paul_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n in_o art_n and_o language_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v use_v for_o both_o kind_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o serviceable_a unto_o these_o same_o word_n 1._o observe_v with_o how_o great_a caution_n how_o wary_o moses_n commend_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o israel_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o their_o son_n they_o must_v be_v these_o same_o word_n moses_n no_o doubt_n foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o generation_n who_o shall_v afterward_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.8_o that_o if_o they_o own_a the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v some_o one_o and_o reject_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o day_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o extreme_o misunderstand_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v not_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o these_o same_o word_n and_o say_v like_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o leper_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o word_n ten_o cleanse_v heal_a save_a word_n give_v but_o where_o be_v the_o other_o nine_o 2._o take_v notice_n hence_o that_o moses_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o eleazar_n or_o any_o other_o teach_v priest_n only_o though_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o but_o to_o israel_n v._o 3._o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o again_o v._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n moses_n speak_v this_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o every_o one_o who_o have_v these_o same_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v other_o under_o his_o care_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o his_o son_n s._n paul_n write_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o indifferent_o to_o all_o in_o like_a condition_n with_o those_o to_o who_o he_o say_v hebr._n 5.12_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o priest_n only_a to_o who_o he_o order_v timothy_n to_o convey_v these_o same_o word_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o by_o many_o witness_n these_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o 3._o god_n truth_n be_v not_o so_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o man_n as_o to_o rest_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o who_o ought_v vitæ_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradere_fw-la to_o hand_n the_o lamp_n of_o life_n from_o age_n to_o age_n deut._n 4.9_o and_o 11.19_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v there_o as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v instruct_v other_o 5._o how_o stupid_a how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o receive_v these_o same_o word_n israel_n must_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v they_o often_o and_o often_o inculcat_fw-la they_o iterate_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o yet_o hardly_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o such_o improficients_n the_o apostle_n meet_v withal_o hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o 6._o though_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v dull_a &_o fungantur_fw-la vice_fw-la cotis_fw-la and_o be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n yet_o must_v israel_n with_o unwearied_a patience_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v and_o inculcate_v these_o same_o word_n unto_o they_o 7._o take_v notice_n how_o qualify_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n give_v licence_n and_o authority_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o must_v have_v these_o same_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o live_a form_n and_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o must_v speak_v jer._n 23.28_o 28._o jer._n 23._o v._n 28._o the_o prophet_n with_o who_o a_o dream_n be_v let_v he_o tell_v his_o dream_n and_o with_o who_o be_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o or_o rather_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n with_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n now_o my_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6.63_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o word_n and_o that_o spirit_n and_o that_o life_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n there_o what_o authority_n have_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o god_n be_v please_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 15._o gal._n 1._o v._n 15._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o he_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 1.15_o the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o preacher_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v the_o son_n or_o whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o his_o son_n 8._o these_o same_o word_n be_v a_o form_n pattern_n and_o example_n according_a to_o which_o the_o thought_n be_v inward_o mould_v and_o make_v up_o outward_o into_o word_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o man_n but_o whereas_o a_o form_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o evil_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n unto_o which_o many_o restrain_v it_o according_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o david_n speak_v 1_o chron._n 29.18_o where_o when_o the_o people_n have_v offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v keep_v for_o ever_o say_v he_o in_o the_o frame_n or_o form_n which_o we_o turn_n imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a and_o joyful_a in_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v not_o for_o a_o float_a and_o unsettle_a imagination_n but_o for_o a_o constant_a permanent_a and_o settle_a form_n to_o be_v imprint_v on_o their_o heart_n such_o be_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o v._n 13._o rom._n 6.17_o that_o form_n of_o sound_n or_o rather_o heal_v word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 9_o if_o israel_n must_v teach_v his_o son_n then_o must_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n learn_v these_o same_o word_n this_o necessary_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n 1._o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o when_o their_o father_n whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n they_o oppose_v their_o hard_a their_o stony_a heart_n unto_o they_o they_o say_v real_o and_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o 2._o how_o just_o may_v this_o reprove_v parent_n and_o those_o whoare_n in_o place_n oâ—_n parent_n who_o whet_v not_o inculcate_v not_o these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o that_o some_o man_n take_v more_o pain_n and_o care_n to_o teach_v a_o colty_n to_o pace_n or_o amble_v than_o they_o do_v to_o instruct_v their_o son_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n what_o enemy_n be_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o
can_v but_o know_v they_o which_o god_n have_v impart_v indifferent_o to_o all_o thus_o when_o the_o scribe_n of_o esdras_n have_v write_v 204_o book_n the_o high_a speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o the_o first_o that_o thou_o have_v write_v publish_v open_o that_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a may_v read_v but_o keep_v the_o seventy_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v they_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a among_o the_o people_n for_o in_o they_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o understanding_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o light_n or_o stream_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o esdras_n 14.45_o 46_o 47._o if_o the_o kohathite_n man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n stupidity_n and_o dulness_n yea_o man_n under_o the_o law_n must_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n then_o sure_o man_n under_o sin_n &_o dominion_n of_o fin_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v in_o to_o see_v they_o these_o be_v exclusissimi_fw-la of_o all_o other_o most_o exclude_v they_o be_v without_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o his_o sheep_n nor_o do_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o know_v he_o john_n 10._o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o but_o without_o the_o house_n where_o christ_n expound_v mystery_n to_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 4.34_o and_o 9.28_o and_o 10.10_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n round_o about_o god_n house_n to_o make_v a_o se_fw-mi paration_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o profane_a place_n wherein_o they_o be_v who_o be_v without_o ezech._n 42.20_o they_o be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o god_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n and_o foreiner_n not_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n among_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o mystery_n col._n 1.26_o they_o be_v without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rebel_n unto_o christ_n such_o as_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o or_o shall_v 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a_o time_n when_o some_o strong_a man_n may_v esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o rom._n 14.5_o but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o parity_n of_o day_n and_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o that_o spiritual_a age_n but_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n set_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n they_o contend_v for_o upon_o no_o ground_n yea_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v their_o principal_a ground_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n against_o their_o parity_n 8.10_o mat._n 23._o v._n 8.10_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 23._o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n the_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n but_o the_o great_a or_o great_a of_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o evident_a from_o the_o context_n that_o our_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o render_v his_o disciple_n like_v unto_o himself_o as_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v mastership_n over_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n do_v over_o the_o people_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v one_o over_o another_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n which_o brotherhood_n yet_o infer_v not_o a_o parity_n among_o they_o no_o more_o than_o our_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 2.11_o render_v we_o equal_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o but_o
the_o great_a our_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n psal_n 118.27_o beelzebub_n be_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v their_o acheron_n who_o have_v high_a name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_n as_o macrobius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n that_o drive_v away_o fly_n he_o inject_n and_o cast_v his_o evil_a thought_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impudent_a as_o fly_n be_v and_o though_o you_o beat_v they_o away_o they_o will_v return_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o kill_v they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v domitian_n the_o emperor_n business_n to_o kill_v fly_n a_o exercise_n too_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o emperor_n unless_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v like_o his_o fellow-god_n as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o especial_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n who_o drive_v away_o fly_v however_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a yea_o a_o divine_a exercise_n and_o fit_a for_o those_o who_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drive_v away_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o ruminate_v ruminate_v upon_o he_o meditate_v upon_o he_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o the_o reflex_n form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rumination_n and_o meditation_n let_v we_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v on_o sihon_n on_o heshbon_n sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n he_o endeavour_v to_o sweep_v out_o our_o good_a thought_n let_v we_o endeavour_v also_o to_o sweep_v out_o all_o his_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n be_v eradicator_n that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o endeavour_n to_o root_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o root_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o dung_n but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o former_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o contend_v let_v we_o meddle_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n in_o battle_n the_o enemy_n must_v be_v discover_v before_o we_o can_v fight_v he_o the_o roman_a historian_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a people_n in_o italy_n with_o who_o they_o have_v war_n difficilius_fw-la ipsos_fw-la invenire_fw-la quà m_fw-la vincere_fw-la it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o find_v they_o out_o then_o to_o overcome_v they_o the_o people_n of_o heshbon_n be_v such_o a_o subtle_a people_n they_o lurk_v within_o we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o sihon_n the_o leader_n of_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v reveal_v unless_o there_o be_v first_o a_o departure_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o while_o our_o thought_n lodge_v in_o we_o and_o be_v of_o our_o house_n while_o we_o be_v 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