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of_o god_n and_o how_o the_o after-god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o god_n face_n the_o text_n will_v be_v clear_a to_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o what_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o his_o christ_n exod._n 33.14_o 15._o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v god_n face_n that_o i_o may_v see_v or_o know_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chald._a par._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o shekinah_n the_o indwelling_a deity_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o thus_o what_o we_o have_v mal._n 3.1_o before_o i_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n matth._n 11.10_o and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o after-god_n but_o cover_v and_o obscure_v the_o face_n of_o god_n even_o his_o christ_n in_o we_o what_o other_o be_v ashtore_v 1_o king_n 11.5_o be_v not_o that_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o worship_v as_o much_o at_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o what_o be_v ashter_v but_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o what_o else_o be_v chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n viz._n the_o god_n of_o junket_v after_o supper_n of_o old_a what_o be_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13.13_o of_o late_a time_n worship_v day_n and_o night_n you_o read_v of_o tammuz_o that_o be_v adonis_n for_o which_o the_o woman_n weep_v ezech._n 8.14_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n the_o many_o baalim_fw-la which_o the_o church_n confess_v esay_n 26.13_o what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o lording_n and_o roll_a lust_n which_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a antichrist_n that_o after-god_n but_o the_o contrary_a unction_n which_o teach_v lie_n and_o oppose_v the_o true_a anoint_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n complain_v 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hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o after-god_n and_o consume_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o then_o shall_v we_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o awake_n of_o his_o image_n psal_n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 7._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 7._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v general_o understand_v to_o be_v either_o god_n himself_o as_o deut._n 28.58_o this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o what_o other_o appellation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o himself_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o 34.5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 9.10_o what_o here_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v better_o turn_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o very_a large_a word_n yet_o general_o signify_v either_o to_o lift_v up_o somewhat_o as_o a_o banner_n esay_n 5.26_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n as_o here_o &_o deut._n 5.11_o have_v take_v up_o to_o bear_v or_o carry_v so_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v my_o name_n act_v 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorificate_n &_o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la &_o in_o spiritu_fw-la vestro_fw-la so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n glorify_v and_o bear_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o thus_o arias_n montanus_n render_v the_o word_n before_o we_o non_fw-fr fere_n nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o bear_n of_o go_n name_n must_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o swear_v or_o otherwise_o without_o necessity_n without_o due_a reverence_n without_o just_a cause_n light_o slight_o vain_o so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o s._n cyprian_n render_v in_o vanum_fw-la vain_o and_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o all_o which_o be_v true_a but_o far_o from_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o to_o bear_v that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o vain_o and_o rash_o but_o also_o false_o lying_o and_o contrary_o to_o the_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o vain_n by_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v turn_v by_o they_o false_a in_o the_o nine_o chmmandement_n which_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v exod._n 20.7_o deut._n 5.20_o so_o that_o what_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o more_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o perjury_n false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o lie_a ezech._n 12.24_o a_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o yea_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o bear_n of_o his_o name_n false_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o false_a pretence_n and_o show_n of_o goodness_n piety_n god_n and_o godliness_n all_o false_a feign_a and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o especial_o in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n have_v be_v practise_v according_a to_o that_o damnable_a art_n of_o seem_v to_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o this_o the_o sanction_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o law_n prove_v evident_o by_o the_o follow_a just_a and_o proper_a penalty_n for_o what_o be_v further_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
ministry_n as_o be_v blind_a or_o lame_a or_o crook-backt_a or_o have_v some_o other_o visible_a biemish_n for_o that_o reason_n a_o most_o unreasonable_a one_o even_o because_o their_o child_n be_v so_o deform_v for_o why_o they_o either_o think_v they_o fit_v for_o no_o other_o employment_n meantime_o they_o remember_v not_o that_o curse_n mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n or_o else_o they_o look_v at_o the_o ministry_n only_o as_o a_o livelihood_n like_o a_o corrodie_n of_o so_o much_o a_o year_n to_o maintain_v a_o abby-lubber_n with_o what_o he_o may_v eat_v in_o the_o interim_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o expose_v their_o child_n to_o a_o curse_n like_o that_o on_o eli_n house_n who_o shall_v say_v suppose_v to_o the_o patron_n put_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n office_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n 1_o sam._n 2.36_o doubtless_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o be_v base_a and_o sordid_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o evident_o prove_v that_o such_o parent_n have_v a_o poor_a opinion_n of_o christ_n minister_n yea_o very_o low_a thought_n if_o any_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eminency_n and_o majesty_n aught_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o very_o best_a they_o have_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o reason_n in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v please_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o set-off_a his_o illustaious_a and_o glorious_a truth_n with_o a_o black_a foil_n as_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v best_a set_v in_o a_o dark_a ground_n and_o true_o the_o good_a news_n of_o a_o voice_n and_o power_n from_o heaven_n rout_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n though_o worthy_a a_o choir_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o yet_o it_o be_v welcome_a although_o they_o who_o bring_v it_o be_v scabby_a and_o nasty_a leper_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o 11._o according_o moses_n god_n ambassador_n unto_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o man_n slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n exod._n 4.10_o so_o of_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v a_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n his_o enemy_n say_v that_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o speech_n contemptible_a 2_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o his_o friend_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o short_a man_n and_o somewhat_o crooked_a niceph._n lib._n 2.37_o according_a to_o what_o chrysostome_n call_v he_o a_o man_n three_o cubit_n high_a and_o experience_n have_v prove_v in_o these_o last_o day_n that_o the_o dumb_a ass_n with_o man_n voice_n have_v forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o yea_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o however_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o neither_o all_o this_o nor_o any_o testimony_n else_o in_o scripture_n nor_o any_o sound_a reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n can_v warrant_v that_o selfish_n and_o ungodly_a design_n of_o parent_n though_o frequent_o practise_v in_o this_o and_o our_o neighbour-nation_n to_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o ministry_n their_o impotent_a crook-backt_a or_o otherwise_o deform_a child_n even_o because_o they_o be_v such_o these_o man_n no_o doubt_n seek_v their_o own_o thing_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o how_o much_o more_o pious_a and_o honest_a be_v their_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v who_o intend_v the_o very_o best_a and_o principal_n of_o their_o child_n unto_o that_o holy_a function_n for_o although_o forma_fw-la virûm_fw-la neglecta_fw-la feature_n of_o body_n in_o itself_o be_v neglect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o business_n not_o considerable_a yet_o may_v a_o comely_a body_n be_v a_o more_o serviceable_a instrument_n and_o vehicle_n of_o towardly_a noble_a and_o virtuous_a disposition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n gratior_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la veniens_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la virtâ—s_fw-la virtue_n be_v more_o acceptable_a when_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o graceful_a man-case_n nor_o can_v i_o but_o approve_v of_o that_o part_n of_o a_o certain_a local_a stature_n of_o a_o college_n which_o speak_v thus_o nec_fw-la caecus_fw-la nec_fw-la claudus_fw-la though_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v invidious_a nec_fw-la gallus_n nec_fw-la wallus_fw-la neither_o let_v the_o blind_a nor_o the_o lame_a be_v admit_v into_o this_o society_n but_o the_o inward_a deformity_n no_o doubt_n be_v here_o intend_v and_o principal_o prohibit_v by_o moses_n as_o hinder_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o there_o be_v like_o spiritual_a blemish_n which_o by_o like_a reason_n disable_v man_n from_o officiate_a in_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n for_o neither_o must_v the_o gospel-priest_n be_v blind_a and_o he_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a say_v s._n gregory_n who_o know_v not_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n who_o be_v envelop_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o not_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o see_v it_o not_o according_a to_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o s._n peter_n better_a he_o who_o lack_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o be_v faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n he_o who_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o their_o office_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v open_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26.18_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o so_o do_v if_o he_o himself_o be_v blind_a how_o ill_o put_v together_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blind_a guide_n matth._n 23.24_o as_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o it_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a that_o they_o be_v lame_a guide_n also_o and_o who_o be_v lame_a who_o else_o but_o he_o who_o though_o he_o see_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yet_o through_o infirmity_n and_o instability_n of_o his_o affection_n walk_v not_o in_o it_o unto_o such_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n ezech._n 16.30_o how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n therefore_o be_v it_o for_o god_n priest_n to_o be_v lame_a who_o be_v by_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o must_v be_v guide_n and_o leader_n unto_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n act_n 8.31_o now_o if_o they_o themselves_o halt_v in_o that_o way_n how_o can_v they_o say_v as_o s._n paul_n that_o excellent_a way-guide_a to_o his_o philippian_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o who_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n phil._n 3.17_o goodly_a guide_n i_o wiss_v who_o like_o the_o statue_n of_o mercury_n point_n traveller_n to_o the_o way_n while_o they_o themselves_o stand_v still_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o idol_n they_o have_v foot_n and_o walk_v not_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nose_n they_o have_v and_o smell_v not_o psal_n 115.6_o 7._o by_o the_o nose_n s._n gregory_n understand_v discretion_n prudence_n and_o sagacity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a use_n of_o nasutus_n and_o homo_fw-la acutae_fw-la naris_fw-la prudence_n be_v as_o laudable_a a_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o nose_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o body_n but_o i_o show_v before_o by_o sufficient_a authority_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n defect_n and_o excess_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o imply_v that_o the_o priest_n must_v have_v a_o perfect_a body_n and_o by_o analogy_n according_a to_o philo_n that_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a soul_n because_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la aut_fw-la superest_fw-la that_o be_v perfect_a to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v nothing_o be_v superfluous_a and_o what_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n break_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o
in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o chance_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v our_o late_a extraordinary_a drought_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v rain_n do_v he_o not_o withal_o send_v destructive_a hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n i_o shall_v remember_v you_o only_o of_o that_o memorable_a one_o july_n 20._o 1656._o when_o the_o rain_n hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n lay_v all_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit-tree_n waste_v five_o mile_n broad_a and_o between_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o mile_n in_o length_n about_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n i_o receive_v this_o relation_n from_o good_a man_n of_o credit_n and_o sufferer_n in_o that_o calamity_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o know_v so_o the_o lord_n walk_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o heat_n wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o chance_n this_o story_n i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o man_n in_o this_o city_n like_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.21_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o hear_v or_o tell_v some_o new_a thing_n and_o that_o common_o they_o entertain_v relation_n of_o this_o nature_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o novelty_n and_o think_v no_o more_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o god_n by_o this_o and_o like_a judgement_n awaken_v we_o and_o reprove_v our_o casual_a and_o accidental_a walk_v with_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o lay_v his_o judgement_n to_o heart_n learn_v righteousness_n and_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n walk_v with_o he_o but_o the_o stoic_n of_o our_o time_n be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v who_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o immutable_a and_o fatal_a necessity_n as_o if_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o as_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n by_o a_o unavoidable_a destiny_n so_o that_o howsoever_o god_n people_n walk_v or_o have_v walk_v with_o he_o they_o nor_o can_v nor_o can_v walk_v otherwise_o then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o if_o you_o have_v a_o lust_n heart_n and_o will_v not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n look_v through_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n at_o our_o foot_n and_o walk_v o_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n deject_v itself_o and_o plead_v against_o itself_o without_o just_a cause_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3_o ver._n 18_o 19_o 20._o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v my_o condemnation_n that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n qui_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la pauca_fw-la de_fw-la facile_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la he_o who_o look_v at_o few_o thing_n soon_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n but_o he_o who_o will_v give_v a_o 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do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o what_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o 2._o 2_o chro._n 15._o ver._n 2._o be_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o thy_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o continue_v thou_o in_o so_o do_v and_o in_o the_o good_a will_v so_o to_o do_v but_o alas_o i_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v but_o i_o often_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n that_o make_v thou_o more_o diligent_a and_o more_o wary_a afterward_o he_o who_o stumble_v common_o take_v a_o large_a stride_n be_v careful_a and_o remember_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n
of_o those_o evil_a time_n for_o if_o we_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_n averse_a and_o perverse_a state_n of_o thing_n we_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o when_o the_o man_n be_v deprave_v that_o vinculum_fw-la universi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_a it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v full_o asunder_o into_o discord_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n here_o then_o be_v work_n for_o moses_n the_o drawer_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v here_o be_v work_n for_o elias_n the_o tisbite_n the_o tâ—rnor_n as_o that_o name_n sound_v elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n 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the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n revel_v 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elia_n work_n to_o discover_v jezebel_n the_o false_a prophet_n adorn_v with_o false_a holiness_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v and_o as_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o must_v he_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o late_a prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o former_a prophet_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la when_o 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have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o shall_v not_o his_o kingdom_n come_v unless_o we_o pray_v in_o vain_a unless_o we_o pray_v without_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v we_o not_o a_o promise_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o refresh_v act_n 3.19_o be_v this_o man_n work_n no_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v wrought_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o strong_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o as_o galatinus_n and_o scaliger_n render_v that_o last_o word_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v moses_n pray_v in_o faith_n and_o we_o with_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o reduce_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o first_o estate_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n return_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n one_o to_o other_o so_o likewise_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o their selve_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n jer._n 23.3_o which_o promise_v another_o prophet_n express_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n where_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o esay_n 14._o v._o 1_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v inherit_v they_o upon_o the_o lord_n land_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o 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arise_v and_o take_v your_o journey_n the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v over_o thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o scatter_v thy_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n before_o his_o face_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n have_v journey_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n lie_v about_o we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 2._o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n let_v we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o patience_n lie_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n or_o leader_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n who_o
schoolmaster_n gal._n 3.24_o meantime_o he_o who_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v just_a still_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o that_o just_a and_o perfect_a one_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o so_o that_o he_o will_v thorough_o perfect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n revel_v 22.20_o contrary_a principle_n mutual_a impediment_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xix_o gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v be_v in_o his_o brother_n paul_n epistle_n thing_n bar_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v as_o from_o other_o cause_n so_o more_o especial_o from_o 1._o either_o somewhat_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 2._o or_o from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.16_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v unto_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o it_o and_o we_o this_o obscurity_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o mistake_n and_o oversight_n in_o translation_n as_o also_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n as_o the_o philistine_n stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26._o so_o that_o man_n can_v as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v with_o joy_n draw_v water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o difficulty_n may_v proceed_v from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o as_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v and_o averse_a from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n according_a to_o that_o of_o dan._n 9.13_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_a man_n eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o good_a old_a prayer_n i_o know_v no_o new_a one_o better_a and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o for_o advance_v of_o our_o present_a business_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o text_n in_o the_o greek_a speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v as_o i_o have_v show_v how_o true_o we_o shall_v then_o understand_v when_o we_o find_v how_o unsuitable_a this_o translation_n be_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n obedience_n be_v that_o mother-grace_n genetrix_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la as_o hierom_n call_v it_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o all_o other_o virtue_n that_o which_o set_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o such_o holy_a desire_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o a_o contrary_a desire_n arise_v also_o from_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o my_o text_n among_o diverse_a other_o pervert_v scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v against_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o mother-grace_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o analyse_v they_o or_o as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o will_v make_v up_o a_o complete_a sense_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o the_o word_n so_o read_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n will_v amount_v unto_o the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v the_o law_n of_o neighbourly_a love_n for_o 14._o which_o they_o transgress_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 16._o propound_v a_o expedient_a for_o removal_n of_o it_o a_o exhortation_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o exhortation_n he_o enforce_v by_o this_o motive_n if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o consequence_n he_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o adverse_a contrary_n which_o natural_o expel_v one_o the_o other_o for_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o contrary_n fight_v one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v here_o conclude_v according_a to_o this_o translation_n a_o downright_a contradiction_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n before_o have_v exhort_v unto_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n so_o contend_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v that_o be_v you_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o you_o can_v do_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o unto_o in_o the_o word_n before_o nor_o will_v the_o marginal_a read_n fulfil_v not_o help_v this_o for_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n fulfil_v not_o or_o a_o motive_n thereunto_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v the_o same_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o shall_v conceive_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o war_n to_o lead_v up_o his_o man_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o take_v a_o fort_n and_o promise_v they_o a_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o take_v it_o as_o caleb_n promise_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v subdue_v kiriath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n josh_n 15.16_o yea_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n shall_v add_v threaten_n even_o death_n itself_o in_o case_n this_o fort_n be_v not_o take_v by_o they_o according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o yet_o now_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n after_o all_o this_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n shall_v in_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o his_o speech_n say_v expresl_o this_o fort_n be_v impregnable_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o win_v it_o you_o can_v take_v it_o true_o a_o man_n will_v think_v such_o a_o commander_n little_a other_o than_o a_o fool_n and_o his_o soldier_n no_o wise_a if_o they_o shall_v storm_v the_o fort_n and_o hope_v to_o carry_v it_o upon_o no_o better_a reason_n than_o these_o be_v yet_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v reason_v so_o absurd_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o we_o render_v they_o otherwise_o as_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n but_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o other_o that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a critic_n that_o i_o know_v these_o word_n these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o then_o from_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n will_v follow_v that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o you_o will_v do_v but_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o this_o translation_n and_o the_o other_o 1._o in_o
will_v have_v all_o other_o lout_n and_o do_v homage_n and_o for_o these_o we_o quarrel_n and_o contend_v vex_v and_o torture_v ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o if_o that_o curse_n on_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o you_o read_v jer._n 29.22_o god_n make_v thou_o like_o zedekiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o the_o divide_a babel_n worship_n these_o be_v our_o helena_n these_o our_o diana_n here_o be_v christ_n say_v one_o nay_o say_v another_o he_o be_v here_o so_o a_o three_o a_o four_o indeed_o who_o know_v how_o many_o a_o nut_n be_v crack_v and_o one_o shell_n fly_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n a_o three_o another_o way_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o and_o one_o follow_v this_o shell_n and_o say_v o_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o head_n and_o lead_v a_o company_n after_o he_o another_o shell_n fly_v that_o way_n and_o another_o follow_v that_o 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or_o congregation_n and_o call_v that_o babel_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_o into_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o man_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o babel_n the_o same_o beam_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n the_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n without_o the_o life_n of_o it_o which_o be_v obedience_n whereby_o thou_o will_v get_v thyself_o a_o name_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o holiness_n this_o swell_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o imagine_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o spiritual_a fullness_n and_o great_a riches_n of_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o a_o opinion_n and_o art_n big_a with_o it_o and_o travele_v like_o a_o fool_n with_o a_o word_n and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o thou_o gal._n 4.19_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tympany_n a_o tumour_n a_o swell_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o thou_o whence_o thou_o imagine_v thyself_o above_o all_o other_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o all_o this_o proceed_v from_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o with_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o he_o work_v iniquity_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o have_v his_o false_a prophet_n in_o thou_o which_o teach_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o unto_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v thy_o beast_n that_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o babel_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o eyesore_n thy_o false_a light_n which_o render_v thou_o unfit_a maugre_o all_o thy_o know_a knowledge_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a this_o high_a mind_n be_v plausible_a and_o with_o some_o so_o take_v that_o its_o thought_n to_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act_v 8.10_o however_o it_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o purulenta_fw-la scabies_fw-la the_o moist_a the_o mattery_a scab_n be_v when_o the_o corrupt_a and_o putrified_a blood_n so_o abound_v that_o it_o break_v out_o and_o deform_v the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o a_o corrupt_a age_n like_o we_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purulenta_fw-la scabies_fw-la the_o putrify_a matter_n of_o the_o impostumate_v soul_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o dry_a scab_n or_o itch_n s._n gregory_n apply_v this_o to_o covetousness_n which_o as_o the_o itch_n seize_v on_o the_o body_n so_o this_o on_o the_o soul_n which_o spread_v itself_o without_o pain_n avaritia_fw-la capti_fw-la animum_fw-la dum_fw-la quasi_fw-la delectat_fw-la exulcerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n covetousness_n while_o it_o delight_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o be_v take_v with_o it_o it_o eat_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o that_o without_o sense_n of_o pain_n dum_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la the_o grief_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o tickle_a and_o flatter_a hope_n of_o gain_n meantime_o as_o this_o mangyness_n deform_v the_o body_n so_o do_v covetousness_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n whence_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turpe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la sordid_a and_o filthy_a lucre_n this_o itch_n also_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o pharisaical_a humour_n as_o when_o man_n itch_v after_o praise_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 23.5_o and_o do_v affricare_fw-la scabiem_fw-la they_o infect_v other_o with_o the_o same_o itch_n so_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 12.23_o this_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o propagate_a and_o spread_v their_o opinion_n which_o be_v so_o impetuous_a and_o itch_a that_o they_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 23.15_o and_o the_o like_a zealous_a itch_n have_v the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n who_o main_a endeavour_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o poison_v other_o with_o their_o contagious_a tenant_n then_o to_o save_v they_o and_o win_v they_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discere_fw-la 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