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or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n to_o such_o interpreter_n as_o these_o god_n have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v ezech._n 14.4_o that_o they_o who_o come_v with_o such_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o idol_n these_o be_v true_o commentaria_fw-la invention_n fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v man_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plato_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o better_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n mind_n without_o his_o oracle_n none_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v any_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o affirm_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o what_o these_o be_v its_o hard_a to_o say_v they_o judge_v more_o probable_o who_o think_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v on_o a_o plate_n 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to_o they_o by_o urim_n these_o be_v want_v at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n 2_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o dream_n vrim_fw-he and_o prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophet_n cease_v with_o haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n and_o the_o urim_n fail_v and_o divine_a dream_n also_o joel_n 2.28_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n its_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v they_o all_o before_o nor_o be_v there_o leave_v any_o other_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a voice_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v a_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o a_o voice_n such_o as_o that_o which_o 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the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o these_o light_n and_o perfection_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v where_o the_o pontificalia_fw-la or_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v either_o command_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o or_o report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v exod._n 39_o but_o only_o a_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o breastplate_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n levit_fw-la 8.8_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o woman_n spin_v or_o weaver_n make_v doctrine_n or_o truth_n say_v origen_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v light_n or_o perfection_n sapientia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la utrunque_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o both_o as_o that_o father_n go_v on_o and_o 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its_o spiritual_a use_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n beside_o although_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n as_o to_o carnal_a ordinance_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v break_v down_o ephes_n 2.14_o be_v not_o the_o heathenish_a life_n yet_o whole_a in_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o do_v not_o many_o work_n the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n sure_o the_o gentile_n life_n make_v the_o true_a heathenism_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o stand_v firm_a as_o a_o wall_n between_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o the_o gentile_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o separation_n 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before_o name_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o so_o evidence_n himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v be_v so_o scatter_v as_o never_o nation_n but_o themselves_o have_v be_v other_o understand_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v other_o wicked_a man_n other_o yet_o hereby_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o therefore_o athanasius_n say_v
hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n the_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a bibles_n also_o piscator_fw-la and_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o find_v he_o ride_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o that_o he_o may_v conquer_v 2._o revel_v 6._o v._n 2._o thus_o one_o victory_n arm_n he_o for_o another_o until_o he_o conquer_v all_o our_o enemy_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n even_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n even_o such_o be_v they_o who_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v it_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 4._o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o messiahs_n subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o sh_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o our_o translator_n persist_v in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n by_o child_n as_o what_o be_v every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n they_o render_v child_n of_o israel_n so_o here_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v they_o turn_v the_o child_n of_o sh_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o old_a english_a translator_n together_o with_o the_o french_a high_a and_o low_a dutch_a leave_v they_o no_o better_a copy_n to_o follow_v only_a ainsworth_n and_o one_o more_o english_a the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a and_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n have_v son_n of_o sh_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n so_o vatablus_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n for_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o from_o sh_v for_o all_o cain_n posterity_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v therefore_o be_v all_o man_n so_o the_o caldoro_n parah_n 2._o what_o they_o render_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wall_n and_o be_v here_o of_o contrary_a signification_n as_o to_o un-wall_n so_o airsworth_n turn_v it_o vastabit_fw-la he_o shall_v lay_v waist_n so_o hierom._n tyndal_n have_v undermine_v coverdale_n overcome_v other_o otherwise_o but_o almost_o all_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v that_o be_v all_o mankind_n this_o sense_n have_v be_v judge_v very_o inconvenient_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n because_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroymens_n life_n but_o to_o save_v luk._n 9.56_o second_o and_o more_o special_o in_o respect_v of_o his_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n before_o i_o for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n upon_o such_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n the_o lord_n put_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8._o amos_n 9_o v._o 8._o jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o amos_n 9.8_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v who_o he_o will_v destroy_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n or_o rather_o on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o for_o sh_v himself_o and_o his_o holy_a seed_n he_o be_v that_o great_a patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o flood_n a_o man_n so_o eminent_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n among_o man_n say_v theodoret_n and_o his_o son_n imitate_v their_o holy_a father_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v chrysostom_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v these_o or_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o these_o mark_v abraham_n reason_v which_o the_o lord_n consent_v unto_o gen._n 18.23.25_o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v according_a to_o this_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 25._o gen._n 18._o v._n 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o great_a inconvenience_n some_o have_v â—ound_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n either_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sh_v appellative_o or_o find_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v those_o who_o be_v behind_o or_o the_o hinder_a part_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v behind_o and_o so_o balaam_n when_o he_o speak_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o behind_o so_o jeremy_n call_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n jer._n 50.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o who_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o their_o time_n overcome_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v such_o as_o besiege_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o psal_n 3._o v._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 3._o v._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o so_o that_o what_o we_o have_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v shall_v be_v filii_fw-la obsidionis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o siege_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v siege_n unto_o god_n people_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v the_o hinder_a part_n as_o jehoshuah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n 19_o jos_n 10._o v._n 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o josh_n 10.19_o decandetis_n i._n e._n caudam_fw-la decidatis_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n so_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o and_o 20.4_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a discoopertos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natibus_fw-mi where_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o understand_v 2._o they_o have_v find_v out_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n praedabitur_fw-la pabulabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v forage_v plunder_v and_o lie_v waste_v but_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v rule_v and_o the_o samaritan_n version_n have_v exaltabit_fw-la he_o shall_v exalt_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n amuse_v man_n and_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v all_o their_o understanding_n insomuch_o as_o although_o they_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o search_v and_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
world_n that_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o precede_v in_o our_o regress_n and_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n deus_fw-la lumen_fw-la perfecit_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la 2._o there_o follow_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firmament_n divide_v between_o those_o water_n above_o and_o those_o water_n beneath_o even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n discern_v whereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o sever_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a love_n from_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a other_o wise_a the_o former_a as_o experience_n often_o prove_v will_v easy_o degenerate_v into_o the_o late_a 5._o col._n 2._o v._n 5._o unless_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o a_o firmament_n of_o faith_n and_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o natural_a and_o sensual_a passion_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o make_v subject_n to_o divine_a reason_n then_o the_o mind_n free_a from_o sensual_a delight_n and_o other_o perturbation_n as_o the_o earth_n dry_v from_o the_o water_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n plant_v 4._o because_o the_o light_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o and_o shine_v before_o man_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n even_o the_o great_a light_n by_o which_o we_o see_v god_n the_o light_n in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lucem_fw-la and_o the_o less_o light_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n even_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o night_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o day_n light_n of_o heaven_n the_o star_n be_v example_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o to_o who_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v compare_v gen._n 1_o 5._o 5._o move_a creature_n the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charismata_fw-la so_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a father_n understand_v that_o word_n by_o these_o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o we_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n by_o contemplation_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o these_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o then_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v that_o he_o approve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n even_o male_a and_o female_a the_o female_a the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11._o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n a_o fancy_n tua_fw-la concepimus_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o peperimus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o male_a when_o he_o work_v according_a to_o grace_v receive_v thus_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a man_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o he_o bring_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n thus_o the_o man_n after_o his_o six_o day_n egress_n return_n and_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o so_o both_o meet_v in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o true_a rest_n esay_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n behold_v the_o glorious_a pattern_n propound_v to_o our_o imitation_n even_o god_n himself_o god_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o six_o day_n or_o degree_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o six_o day_n and_o he_o also_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o rest_n considerable_a rest_n from_o something_o and_o rest_n in_o something_o this_o be_v the_o first_o rest_n even_o rest_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o die_v to_o he_o the_o second_o rest_n be_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o we_o return_v again_o into_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o we_o be_v also_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o father_n luke_o 3._o ult_n act_n 17._o into_o this_o troublesome_a world_n that_o we_o may_v return_v by_o the_o like_a six_o day_n and_o then_o find_v our_o rest_n in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o live_v who_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o then_o arise_v with_o christ_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n even_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n 2._o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v these_o seven_o day_n precede_v the_o eight_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n creation_n and_o according_a to_o their_o mystery_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v they_o more_o plain_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o six_o legal_a day_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o must_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o day_n i_o read_v they_o in_o a_o very_a 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come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o he_o seek_v such_o worship_v he_o and_o such_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o be_v daily_o add_v such_o unto_o his_o church_n according_a to_o what_o s._n luke_n say_v act_v 2.47_o that_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o exhortation_n v._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v yourselves_o or_o be_v you_o save_v save_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a or_o untoward_a generation_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o save_a one_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n daily_o 3._o herein_o consist_v much_o of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o addition_n of_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v psal_n 115.13_o 14._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a wherein_o that_o follow_v 14._o psal_n 115._o v._n 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o you_o above_o you_o and_o above_o your_o child_n 4._o from_o such_o addition_n or_o from_o addition_n of_o such_o result_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 26.15_o 15._o esay_n 26._o v._o 15._o thou_o have_v add_v to_o the_o nation_n than_o follow_v thou_o be_v glorify_v viz._n in_o regard_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_a blessing_n so_o that_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o israel_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o and_o addition_n unto_o they_o moses_n pray_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n unto_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n god_n be_v gracious_a as_o asaph_n say_v god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n and_o then_o he_o explain_v what_o israel_n that_o be_v and_o add_v to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o the_o like_a distinction_n our_o lord_n intimate_v john_n 1.47_o 47._o john_n 1._o v._o 47._o speak_v of_o nathanael_n behold_v faith_n he_o 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