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he_o can_v behold_v god_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n be_v disable_v and_o incapacious_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o here_o ezekiel_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o happiness_n till_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v purge_v ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v may_v at_o last_o see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n holiness_n and_o strength_n to_o both_o which_o sin_n be_v opposite_a it_o defile_v it_o infeeble_v so_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v behold_v glory_n see_v what_o mischief_n sin_n have_v do_v we_o 5._o apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o glory_n do_v much_o humble_a gracious_a heart_n when_o 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all_o humane_a motion_n and_o duty_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o four_o show_v the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o which_o be_v humble_v thing_n and_o concur_v do_v humble_v more_o thorough_o ezekiel_n be_v not_o only_o amaze_v do_v not_o only_o fall_v down_o but_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o that_o after_o a_o second_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o glory_n to_o humble_a other_o thing_n may_v humble_v a_o little_a but_o glory_n most_o of_o all_o that_o come_v by_o the_o ear_n do_v something_o but_o that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n affect_v most_o isaiah_n have_v hear_v the_o seraphim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n but_o this_o strike_v not_o so_o deep_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o glory_n than_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v his_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v nothing_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o deject_a condition_n the_o spirit_n enter_v it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o phrase_n you_o may_v observe_v this_o difference_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o may_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v and_o set_v the_o prophet_n upon_o his_o foot_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o air_n his_o own_o spirit_n return_v nor_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o entrance_n of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infinite_a and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o it_o note_v operation_n manifestation_n impletion_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v efficacious_o manifest_v itself_o for_o there_o may_v be_v invisible_a operation_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o with_o divine_a virtue_n when_o it_o do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o come_v to_o enter_v it_o comfort_v the_o prophet_n be_v amaze_v sink_v in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o manifest_v its_o operation_n by_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n give_v new_a strength_n to_o go_v and_o prophesy_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n these_o word_n be_v not_o ironical_o speak_v or_o by_o way_n of_o sarcasme_n because_o he_o have_v former_o shut_v up_o himself_o but_o they_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o call_n he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o he_o bid_v he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a view_n i_o think_v this_o shut_n up_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o house_n so_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v more_o probable_o that_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v speak_v aught_o to_o the_o people_n therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o our_o prophet_n hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o speak_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v then_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o shut_n up_o make_v way_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v and_o visit_v a_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n than_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v humiliation_n upon_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n love_v to_o visit_v they_o speedy_o god_n do_v not_o long_o leave_v humble_a soul_n without_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o send_v the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o because_o they_o be_v low_a vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o destruction_n be_v for_o the_o proud_a god_n be_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o they_o the_o spirit_n appear_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v a_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n not_o of_o the_o mountain_n while_o paul_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o spirit_n never_o come_v near_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n act._n 9_o even_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o valley_n then_o quick_o the_o spiritual_a dove_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o he_o for_o ver_fw-la 17._o say_v ananias_n brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o let_v he_o want_v his_o spirit_n to_o revive_v he_o that_o be_v so_o effectual_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o the_o godly_a before_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o spirit_n grace_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v since_o christ_n ezekiel_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o what_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n neither_o do_v that_o in_o john_n cross_v this_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v chap._n 7.39_o not_o give_v at_o all_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n but_o be_v not_o give_v so_o plentiful_o so_o visible_o till_o christ_n be_v glorify_v you_o know_v that_o king_n when_o they_o enter_v their_o kingdom_n first_o or_o
of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o we_o look_v for_o these_o expression_n you_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n david_n a_o king_n a_o prophet_n a_o man_n of_o a_o warlike_a spirit_n that_o fear_v not_o the_o bear_n the_o lion_n goliath_n say_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119.120_o when_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o daunt_v he_o at_o all_o god_n judgement_n do_v there_o be_v daunt_a terror_n in_o they_o and_o no_o marvel_n there_o be_v wrath_n in_o they_o such_o rage_n wrath_n fury_n as_o be_v in_o wild_a beast_n hos_fw-la 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v such_o terror_n as_o be_v in_o a_o earthquake_n that_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o isa_n 29.6_o such_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a wind_n and_o a_o overflow_a shower_n ezek._n 13.13_o such_o as_o in_o a_o flail_n that_o beat_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o break_v the_o straw_n in_o pices_fw-la hab._n 3.12_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o earth_n swallow_v up_o psal_n 21.9_o what_o a_o dreadful_a cry_n when_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n sink_v alive_a into_o the_o earth_n when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o sea_n such_o terror_n be_v in_o god_n judgement_n yea_o more_o dreadful_a yet_o such_o as_o in_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o devour_a fire_n isa_n 29.6_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n psal_n 11.6_o god_n be_v baal-chemah_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nahum_n 1.2_o a_o lord_n of_o wrath_n so_o the_o original_n be_v a_o possessor_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n do_v distribute_v terror_n and_o sorrow_n he_o therefore_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n reverence_n 2._o god_n judgement_n have_v the_o voice_n of_o speech_n in_o they_o they_o speak_v unto_o sinner_n mic._n 6.9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o if_o the_o first_o voice_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n the_o second_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o rod_n speak_v aloud_o it_o proclaim_v god_n anger_n wrath_n fury_n jealousy_n revenge_n his_o omniscience_n holiness_n justice_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a it_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n shame_n and_o ingratitude_n treachery_n and_o great_a guiltiness_n before_o god_n it_o cry_v to_o we_o for_o repentance_n when_o destruction_n lie_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o niniveh_n they_o understand_v the_o language_n thereof_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n jon._n 3_o it_o cry_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26.9_o they_o can_v learn_v unless_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v they_o not_o teach_v and_o teach_v many_o lesson_n to_o fear_n god_n who_o man_n have_v forget_v in_o their_o prosperity_n to_o make_v restitution_n to_o man_n who_o they_o have_v wrong_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o will_n to_o be_v charitable_a in_o censure_v other_o and_o rigid_a in_o censure_v themselves_o 3._o angel_n be_v not_o only_o swift_a but_o efficacious_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o administration_n the_o great_a water_n mighty_a thunder_n and_o numerous_a army_n make_v way_n before_o they_o and_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v their_o force_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o angel_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o service_n none_o can_v stand_v before_o they_o they_o destroy_v army_n shake_v kingdom_n move_v all_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o motion_n be_v not_o faint_a but_o forcible_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o every_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o angel_n wing_n though_o their_o noise_n be_v great_a efficacious_a like_a water_n thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o speech_n as_o a_o host_n yet_o all_o hear_v they_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n hear_v they_o and_o such_o as_o have_v divine_a spirit_n the_o operation_n of_o angel_n be_v unperceiveable_a to_o most_o of_o the_o world_n all_o eye_n see_v not_o vision_n neither_o do_v all_o ear_n hear_v the_o thing_n that_o vision_n do_v speak_v few_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a mystery_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.11_o there_o be_v mystery_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o god_n secret_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o some_o choice_n precious_a excellent_a spirit_n they_o hear_v they_o see_v what_o other_o do_v not_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.13_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a hos_fw-la 14.9_o they_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v deep_o interest_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o church_n cause_n as_o have_v suffer_v much_o and_o have_v their_o dross_n purge_v out_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n they_o hear_v they_o see_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n nehemiah_n isaiah_n daniel_n ezekiel_n john_n that_o be_v man_n of_o great_a suffering_n they_o hear_v voice_n other_o hear_v not_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v oft_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v every_o man_n have_v a_o outward_a ear_n but_o not_o the_o inward_a the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o to_o perceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n man_n hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n they_o hear_v man_n but_o not_o the_o spirit_n what_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o in_o they_o so_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wheel_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 25._o and_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o firmament_n that_o be_v over_o their_o head_n when_o they_o stand_v and_o have_v let_v down_o their_o wing_n here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o noise_n that_o come_v from_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o angel_n make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o appearance_n be_v they_o stand_v with_o their_o wing_n let_v down_o who_o voice_n this_o be_v come_v now_o into_o question_n it_o be_v not_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o firmament_n firmenta_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr super_fw-la firmenta_fw-mi but_o from_o above_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n beside_o from_o the_o firmament_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o noise_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o firmament_n neither_o of_o any_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v here_o present_a under_o the_o firmament_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n 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and_o so_o to_o impudency_n when_o the_o calf_n be_v first_o mention_v in_o israel_n the_o people_n tremble_v at_o it_o but_o afterward_o they_o can_v kiss_v calf_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o baal_n hos_n 13.1_o and_o outstand_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o prophet_n sin_n banish_v shame_n from_o its_o habitation_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n and_o shame_n be_v disacquaint_v psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n doeg_n boast_v of_o his_o bloodinesse_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o priest_n at_o the_o command_n of_o saul_n zeph._n 3.5_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n though_o man_n foam_v out_o their_o shame_n judas_n 13._o and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o yet_o they_o will_v know_v no_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o exceed_a evil_n to_o be_v past_a shame_n to_o be_v impudent_a in_o sin_v if_o ever_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o sinner_n they_o must_v be_v ashamed_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o now_o 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of_o that_o disease_n 3._o that_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n about_o hard_a service_n such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o discouragement_n when_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n ezekiel_n have_v present_o to_o object_n lord_n will_v thou_o send_v i_o to_o a_o people_n that_o be_v impudent_a i_o shall_v never_o make_v they_o blush_v to_o a_o people_n hard-hearted_a i_o shall_v never_o make_v impression_n on_o their_o spirit_n by_o any_o truth_n i_o shall_v preach_v unto_o they_o my_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a be_v they_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n do_v they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v they_o not_o much_o more_o rebel_n against_o i_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n if_o thou_o regard'_v not_o i_o yet_o regard_v thy_o truth_n what_o shall_v they_o be_v cast_v away_o about_o such_o a_o people_n as_o this_o o_o spare_v i_o and_o spare_v thy_o truth_n no_o say_v god_n i_o send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v hard_a task_n that_o god_n put_v his_o servant_n upon_o isaiah_n be_v call_v to_o a_o hard_a service_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o to_o preach_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o a_o people_n and_o so_o unwelcome_a he_o be_v that_o he_o say_v chap._n 8.18_o i_o be_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israel_n jeremiah_n be_v set_v over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o luth._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la praed_fw-we care_n nisi_fw-la furorem_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o se_fw-la derivare_fw-la luth._o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v chap._n 1.10_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n he_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v fight_v against_o thou_o preach_v provoke_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o so_o hard_o do_v jeremiah_n find_v his_o work_n although_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v so_o deride_v see_v so_o little_a good_a come_v of_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o call_v and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 20.9_o knox_n when_o call_v to_o preach_v he_o burst_v forth_o into_o a_o abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o so_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o his_o chamber_n and_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o trouble_v till_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o preach_v preach_v be_v a_o war_a 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o preacher_n be_v soldier_n hence_o paul_n call_v timothy_n a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v people_n of_o their_o good_n their_o lust_n will_n humour_n opinion_n and_o to_o take_v away_o their_o strong_a hold_n their_o carnal_a reason_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o we_o paul_n fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o and_o they_o gore_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o death_n the_o galatian_n that_o will_v have_v at_o first_o pull_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o paul_n thrust_v out_o their_o tongue_n against_o paul_n he_o be_v their_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n those_o cry_v hosannah_n a_o little_a before_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v crucify_v crucify_v hardly_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o apostle_n but_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o hearer_n 4._o minister_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o look_v at_o the_o person_n they_o be_v send_v to_o or_o the_o event_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o at_o their_o call_n i_o send_v thou_o say_v god_n look_v thou_o to_o that_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o at_o the_o person_n that_o be_v so_o wicked_a nor_o at_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o ministry_n but_o consider_v i_o have_v call_v and_o send_v thou_o god_n will_v and_o command_n must_v content_v we_o support_v we_o what_o if_o we_o be_v scoff_v at_o revile_v make_v the_o offscouring_a and_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n christ_n send_v he_o and_o he_o that_o set_v 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for_o their_o study_n many_o scholar_n study_v other_o book_n more_o than_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o roll_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v heluones_fw-la librorum_fw-la book-eater_n father_n schoolman_n historian_n poet_n and_o pamphlet_n they_o devour_v and_o be_v least_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o christ_n command_n be_v to_o eat_v this_o roll_n search_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v in_o the_o law_n night_n and_o day_n he_o send_v we_o to_o no_o other_o a_o young_a disciple_n ask_v a_o old_a rabbi_n whether_o he_o may_v not_o have_v time_n to_o learn_v the_o greek_a tongue_n say_v if_o he_o will_v do_v it_o neither_o by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n he_o may_v because_o by_o night_n and_o day_n he_o be_v to_o study_v the_o law_n hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o scholar_n great_a study_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n paul_n therefore_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n he_o bid_v he_o meditate_v upon_o 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