mortification_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n who_o innocent_a life_n be_v slay_v in_o adam_n 13.8_o revel_v 13.8_o then_o begin_v the_o lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o garment_n they_o wear_v 4.22_o ephes_n 4.22_o and_o thereby_o devest_v themselves_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n 14._o esay_n 61.10_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o and_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n for_o adam_n be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o see_v gen._n 5.3_o now_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o good_a god_n shall_v sour_v all_o this_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n with_o derision_n and_o mockery_n how_o otherwise_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la he_o have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o even_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o according_a 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the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o in_o this_o fantastic_a age_n so_o subject_a to_o imagination_n how_o many_o think_v themselves_o extreme_a happy_a when_o yet_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a they_o imagine_v themselves_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o most_o free_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v arrant_a slave_n and_o vassal_n unto_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o name_n and_o think_v themselves_o alive_a when_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o dead_a what_o a_o high_a opinion_n do_v the_o corinthian_n conceive_v of_o themselves_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 8._o that_o they_o be_v free_a that_o they_o reign_v as_o king_n as_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o at_o this_o day_n that_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 1.17_o rev._n 1.17_o and_o so_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n some_o compare_n this_o church_n to_o that_o of_o laodicea_n which_o be_v a_o self-justifying_a people_n who_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o 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here_o call_v he_o forth_o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n always_o follow_v god_n footstep_n 8.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o call_v we_o unto_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n after_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o provide_v abram_n as_o a_o way-guide_a before_o we_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abram_n eamus_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o faciamus_fw-la similiter_fw-la let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v like_o wise_a there_o be_v two_o guide_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o we_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 8.14_o gal._n 5.1_o rom._n 4.12_o rom._n 8.14_o it_o concern_v we_o extreme_a near_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o we_o follow_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n report_v god_n speech_n to_o abram_n thus_o away_o with_o thy_o astrology_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o star_n that_o thy_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n bread_n and_o so_o divers_a of_o our_o old_a english_a translator_n turn_v that_o word_n as_o also_o the_o spanish_a italian_a and_o french_a bibles_n howbeit_o this_o last_o have_v bread_n so_o light_v in_o the_o text_n have_v yet_o another_o and_o better_a signification_n in_o the_o margin_n bread_n of_o so_o little_a esteem_n for_o although_o light_n may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v of_o little_a esteem_n yet_o be_v apply_v to_o bread_n it_o rather_o heighten_v the_o estimation_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n depretiat_v or_o under_o value_v it_o as_o cajetan_n well_o obeserve_v which_o be_v the_o people_n main_a drift_n here_o and_o therefore_o vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n as_o also_o munster_n and_o castellio_n have_v express_v it_o by_o vilis_fw-la base_a or_o of_o no_o worth_n tremellius_n by_o vilissimus_fw-la most_o base_a and_o worthless_a so_o piscator_fw-la turn_v it_o nothing_o worth_a luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a 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be_v render_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o mistranslation_n i_o confess_v shall_v have_v be_v note_v long_o since_o where_o it_o first_o meet_v we_o as_o gen._n 32.32_o do_v it_o seem_v too_o slight_a or_o unworthy_a our_o notice_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o two_o consideration_n according_a to_o which_o the_o male_a or_o son_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o be_v smother_v in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o child_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o diqnity_n and_o authority_n which_o argument_n s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o hard_a duty_n require_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n understand_v it_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o 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swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o indeed_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o signify_v disobedient_a one_o 6._o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 2._o v._n 6._o when_o he_o even_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o by_o that_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o rev._n 1.16_o yea_o when_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n even_o through_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n wonderful_o and_o so_o final_o convince_v they_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o when_o they_o confess_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o just_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o have_v have_v the_o sentence_n or_o answer_v of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n raise_v the_o dead_a he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n and_o these_o son_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o all_o unclean_a all_o lascivious_a person_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o who_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o speak_v a_o lie_a divination_n ezech._n 13.7_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n esay_n 9.15_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o oppose_v and_o confound_v that_o orderly_a way_n of_o propagation_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o mandinde_n of_o which_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v the_o preservation_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o all_o exorbitance_n all_o excess_n of_o that_o kind_n come_v under_o his_o special_a cognisance_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n slay_v er_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n slay_v onan_n also_o gen._n 38.7.10_o and_o 39.9_o adultery_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hebr._n 13._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v because_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n oppose_v the_o god_n of_o order_n in_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o save_a man_n soul_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o edify_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o subvert_v or_o rather_o destroy_v man_n soul_n act_n 15.24_o 24._o act_n 15._o v._o 24._o perverse_a and_o affect_a counterfeit_v in_o all_o kind_n provoke_v great_a indignation_n in_o the_o person_n counterfeit_v since_o therefore_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o star_n as_o the_o jew_n false_a messiah_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o star_n in_o my_o text_n will_v be_v call_v since_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n pretend_v to_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3.17_o the_o most_o high_a god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o ezech._n 13.8_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o he_o slay_v salmoneus_n dum_fw-la flammas_fw-la jovis_n &_o tonitrûs_fw-la imitatur_fw-la olympi_n while_o he_o counterfeit_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n aenead_n lib._n 6._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o esay_n 9.14.15_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la suspicitur_fw-la so_o munster_n acceptus_fw-la faciebus_fw-la 15._o esay_n 9_o v._o 15._o as_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n esay_n 9.15_o we_o may_v render_v they_o in_o english_a who_o person_n or_o face_n be_v respect_v for_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a respect_n of_o person_n 1._o command_a as_o levit._n 19.32_o 2._o practise_a and_o that_o by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v a_o lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o 1._o hence_o may_v the_o loose_a lascivious_a and_o unclean_a person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n read_v their_o doom_n the_o king_n christ_n will_v destroy_v they_o 2._o yea_o hence_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o divine_a sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o also_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n whereunto_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v compare_v and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o but_o we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v harmonical_a with_o the_o great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v or_o according_a to_o many_o copy_n 15._o rev._n 11._o v._n 15._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o when_o the_o humanity_n be_v recover_v and_o serious_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n congratulate_v unto_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o now_o take_v in_o and_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v these_o two_o last_o axiom_n together_o and_o in_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o in_o like_a prophetical_a speech_n they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o consentaney_n nature_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o and_o somewhat_o dissentaney_n and_o different_a yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o consentaney_n and_o agree_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o
because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n moses_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o put_v awuy_v their_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o the_o ancient_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o or_o by_o the_o ancient_n if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o there_o add_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o divorcement_n will_v appear_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v if_o we_o compare_v herewith_o jer._n 3.1_o which_o be_v name_v before_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n he_o put_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v they_o say_v or_o in_o the_o margin_n say_v whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o this_o be_v not_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v be_v harden_v by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n but_o so_o far_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o warrant_v divorce_n and_o separation_n of_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o divorce_n in_o any_o case_n be_v necessary_a yea_o or_o not_o yea_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n our_o lord_n matth._n 5.32_o rather_o permit_v divorcement_n in_o that_o case_n then_o command_v it_o so_o that_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o read_v any_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v the_o wrong_a man_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o beside_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o mutual_a faith_n plight_v one_o to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o reason_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_n to_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 14.4_o 4._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o adultery_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n job_n 31.11_o that_o be_v if_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o prove_v yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v any_o where_o bind_v to_o prosecute_v his_o wife_n especial_o if_o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a or_o think_v good_a either_o to_o retain_v she_o for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o or_o put_v she_o away_o without_o noise_n without_o public_a shame_n more_o private_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n we_o find_v not_o that_o jacob_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o handmaid_n which_o be_v a_o secondary_a wife_n who_o reuben_n have_v abuse_v and_o joseph_n in_o his_o ignorance_n suspect_v his_o espouse_a wife_n to_o have_v be_v a_o adulteress_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o matth._n 1._o v._n 19_o that_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n but_o think_v private_o to_o put_v she_o away_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n matth._n 1.19_o hence_o take_v a_o estimate_n how_o merciful_a the_o good_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o fall_v man_n he_o take_v the_o jew_n he_o take_v we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n esay_n 54.5_o what_o adulterer_n what_o adulteress_n have_v we_o be_v yea_o yet_o be_v we_o how_o unchaste_a how_o unfaithful_a to_o our_o husband_n the_o lord_n aggravate_v this_o great_a sin_n ezech._n 16._o jer._n 3.2_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o high-place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v lie_v with_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 5.7_o and_o 13.26_o 27._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 50.1_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n and_o though_o a_o man_n have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o must_v not_o receive_v she_o yet_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o how_o just_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o cause_n divorcement_n and_o separation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o make_v unequal_a marriage_n either_o between_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n or_o other_o relation_n these_o while_o they_o intend_v to_o lay_v a_o last_a foundation_n of_o love_n friendship_n and_o union_n between_o person_n and_o family_n even_o these_o unwitting_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a breach_n dissension_n and_o disagreement_n what_o else_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o make_v marriage_n only_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o wealth_n honour_n or_o high_a place_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v into_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a education_n adorn_v it_o as_o also_o that_o due_a sympathy_n and_o harmony_n of_o nature_n mutual_o incline_v dispose_n and_o unite_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n one_o for_o where_o these_o bond_n be_v want_v though_o nothing_o else_o be_v want_v of_o worldly_a interest_n as_o honour_n wealth_n place_n of_o dignity_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v wish_v yet_o contract_n and_o union_n make_v between_o some_o party_n so_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o ordinary_o incense_v and_o kindle_v dissentious_a and_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o relation_n unto_o they_o the_o tie_v together_o of_o sampsons_n fox_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a divorcement_n of_o all_o other_o when_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o other_o yet_o by_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n they_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o bodily_a presence_n one_o with_o other_o let_v covetous_a proud_a and_o ambitious_a parent_n think_v serious_o of_o this_o who_o engage_v their_o child_n in_o perpetual_a bond_n of_o unequal_a marriage_n to_o begin_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n upon_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n sure_o such_o marriage_n be_v never_o make_v in_o heaven_n they_o say_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o contract_v it_o have_v be_v devolve_v from_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5..32_o but_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o be_v can_v scarce_o be_v term_v civil_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o they_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v publish_v among_o the_o rabble_n in_o the_o marketplace_n then_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o new_a reformation_n of_o word_n be_v call_v the_o meeting_n place_n mystice_fw-la there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a divorcement_n to_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o sinful_a thought_n which_o spiritual_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o wife_n thus_o eve_n and_o the_o thought_n be_v compare_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o these_o be_v the_o female_a part_n of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o life_n be_v the_o male_a and_o these_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o male_a even_o to_o the_o life_n as_o a_o meet_a help_n unto_o it_o howbeit_o if_o she_o prove_v unquiet_a if_o she_o be_v a_o scold_n such_o be_v the_o false-accusing_a thought_n if_o she_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a of_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busiebody_n if_o she_o be_v a_o slut_n unclean_a thought_n its_o the_o wiseman_n advice_n cut_v she_o off_o from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o let_v she_o go_v ecclus_n 25.26_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o malac._n 2.16_o yet_o he_o reprove_v we_o that_o we_o admit_v such_o idle_a huzzies_n into_o our_o bosom_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o 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 thou_o jer._n 4.14_o of_o this_o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o deut._n 24.1_o if_o the_o husband_n find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nuditatem_fw-la verbi_fw-la the_o nakedness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o word_n what_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a word_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psalm_n 19.8_o there_o be_v a_o word_n also_o of_o belial_n say_v the_o wiseman_n even_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n which_o oppose_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o will_v that_o suit_n with_o the_o history_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o this_o history_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o story_n of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o true_a and_o famous_a and_o according_o it_o be_v thrice_o testify_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o relate_v only_o for_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v rest_v therein_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v at_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o general_a therefore_o we_o read_v a_o promise_n of_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o egypt_n many_o age_n after_o zach._n 10.10_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o about_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o will_v make_v common_a unto_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o public_a theatre_n and_o in_o it_o jerusalem_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n then_o inhabit_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 74.12_o he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o jerusalem_n have_v two_o ill_a neighbour_n egypt_n and_o chaldea_n the_o one_o southward_n the_o other_o northward_o and_o with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v always_o much_o afflict_v and_o captive_v first_o in_o egypt_n then_o in_o chaldea_n and_o out_o of_o both_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o this_o story_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n now_o let_v we_o call_v our_o thought_n from_o abroad_o and_o look_v homeward_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o two_o like_o evil_a neighbour_n of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n speak_v psal_n 66.12_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o well_o water_v land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_n such_o as_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o refresh_v which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o egypt_n be_v a_o muddy_a watery_a soil_n chaldea_n be_v notorious_a for_o ur_fw-la now_o call_v urchoa_n as_o appear_v in_o ptolomy_v map_n which_o signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n come_v answerable_a to_o these_o two_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o a_o dull_a spirit_n delight_v in_o uncleanness_n which_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o carnal_a sin_n the_o other_o a_o subtle_a spirit_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o move_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n according_a to_o his_o live_a soul_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o both_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a power_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n eccles_n 11._o ult_n of_o these_o two_o egypt_n typify_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o brutish_a man_n be_v entangle_v and_o captive_v thus_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fall_v in_o the_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o of_o such_o you_o read_v prov._n 23.27_o gal._n 5.19_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v they_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n when_o we_o do_v eat_v to_o the_o full_a exod._n 16.3_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n prefigure_v the_o more_o witty_a and_o learned_a man_n slavery_n under_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o most_o man_n be_v first_o captive_v by_o their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o because_o man_n common_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o captivity_n be_v in_o egypt_n so_o the_o first_o deliverance_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o egypt_n they_o go_v without_o any_o compulsion_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o feast_n say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 19.16_o and_o so_o rom._n 6.19_o man_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n detain_v they_o in_o his_o strait_n that_o be_v egypt_n as_o the_o fowler_n entertain_v the_o bird_n with_o a_o bait_n into_o his_o net_n but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n exod._n 4.19_o and_o 6.6_o and_o outstretch_v arm_n that_o be_v the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 40.10_o who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n judas_n v._n 5._o v._n lat._n and_o to_o have_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o sea_n this_o history_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o those_o people_n and_o those_o time_n past_a but_o come_v home_o to_o we_o and_o our_o present_a time_n also_o and_o declare_v the_o everlasting_a way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n that_o of_o the_o pious_a father_n be_v most_o true_a dum_fw-la narrat_fw-la gestum_fw-la prodit_fw-la mysterium_fw-la while_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o a_o history_n it_o reveal_v a_o mystery_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o for_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o what_o he_o then_o do_v and_o now_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v do_v for_o and_o in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o these_o late_a day_n and_o therefore_o the_o verb_n be_v both_o in_o the_o future_a the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v for_o warrant_v of_o this_o spiritual_a interpretation_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o compare_v herewith_o what_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n express_o mic._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la have_v complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lament_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o profess_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o he_o recomfort_n himself_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o former_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o ogg_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n both_o together_o psal_n 68.22_o and_o both_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n v._o 14_o 15_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n even_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n triarii_fw-la his_o strong_a and_o valiant_a one_o even_o all_o our_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o all_o our_o roll_a lust_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o also_o may_v sing_v every_o one_o his_o part_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumphant_a long_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o revel_v 15.3_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 10._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 10._o since_o the_o whole_a story_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o transfer_v the_o history_n to_o a_o mystical_a meaning_n which_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o and_o thus_o what_o we_o turn_v with_o thy_o wind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o spirit_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n thou_o do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v hereby_o signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n child_n and_o all_o exod._n 12.37_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o follower_n for_o so_o the_o
spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n testify_v of_o he_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o spirit_n flutter_v over_o the_o water_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o make_v the_o new_a creature_n when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v mich._n 7.19_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o say_v you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o flatter_v yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.3_o if_o so_o ought_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o as_o he_o cast_v all_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o live_v rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o we_o so_o die_v with_o he_o we_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o then_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o psal_n 106.11_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o thy_o people_n 13._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n have_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o so_o here_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o often_o speak_v of_o israel_n though_o very_o often_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jos_n 3.17_o &_o 4.1_o zeph._n 2.1_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nation_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o gentile_n as_o psal_n 115.2_o and_o 126.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n often_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o what_o understand_v of_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o because_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o christian_n also_o rather_o affect_v name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n people_n than_o the_o reality_n and_o be_v of_o such_o and_o put_v off_o from_o themselves_o what_o name_n may_v diminish_v their_o honour_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o people_n as_o they_o call_v abimelech_n though_o but_o one_o person_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 20.4_o therefore_o god_n just_o brand_v they_o with_o that_o infamous_a name_n if_o there_o be_v any_o infamy_n in_o it_o and_o multiply_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ezech._n 2.3_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n because_o a_o divide_a and_o a_o factious_a people_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n act_v 4.27_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o disobedient_a people_n be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n as_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o but_o all_o nation_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 10.19_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n honourable_a to_o the_o obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o increase_v that_o honour_n which_o s._n paul_n express_v act_v 13.17_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o people_n israel_n will_v god_n that_o they_o and_o we_o who_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n will_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o the_o former_a and_o borrow_v either_o from_o a_o shepherd_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o which_o relation_n suppose_v or_o require_v as_o love_n and_o tenderness_n so_o likewise_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o shepherd_n father_n and_o king_n in_o every_o one_o towards_o his_o respective_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o wonderful_a condescent_n all_o these_o and_o other_o endear_n name_v of_o a_o shepherd_n psal_n 80.1_o of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o of_o a_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o this_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v so_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o he_o declare_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o i_o will_v render_v these_o word_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o in_o this_o and_o other_o verse_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o late_a part_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a since_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n so_o in_o this_o late_a his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o bear_v his_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flock_n child_n and_o people_n for_o though_o guide_v in_o our_o english_a add_v nothing_o to_o lead_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v or_o guide_v but_o also_o to_o bear_v and_o support_v in_o guide_v or_o lead_v and_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portâsti_fw-la eum_fw-la thou_o have_v bear_v they_o so_o likewise_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v carry_v they_o martin_n luther_n also_o and_o piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o five_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n carry_v but_o who_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o misappy_a it_o to_o the_o former_a verb_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a o_o israel_n know_v thy_o shepherd_n thy_o father_n thy_o king_n they_o be_v all_o mutual_o win_v title_n of_o our_o god_n and_o signify_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n such_o a_o king_n such_o a_o shepherd_n such_o a_o father_n be_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o o_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o let_v not_o we_o cause_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o