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homo_fw-la even_o a_o god_v man_n say_v theodoret._n and_o do_v not_o seth_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o inconvenience_n may_v render_v the_o translation_n suspect_v and_o yet_o the_o more_o because_o scarce_o any_o one_o translation_n speak_v like_o another_o drusius_n in_o his_o fragm_n interpretum_fw-la graec_fw-la give_v this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n tunc_fw-la caeptum_fw-la est_fw-la invocari_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o then_o add_v interpretatio_fw-la auro_fw-la contra_fw-la non_fw-la cara_fw-it the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o dear_a at_o any_o price_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o
unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n promise_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n to_o be_v their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o form_v he_o in_o they_o to_o be_v their_o life_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 2._o genesis_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o and_o why_o do_v the_o translator_n here_o cast_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n into_o the_o margin_n since_o the_o metaphor_n of_o edify_v and_o build_v the_o church_n be_v so_o illustrious_a and_o notable_a through_o out_o the_o scripture_n thus_o rachel_n and_o leah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n 16._o ruth_n 4.11_o deut._n 25_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o whereas_o david_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n requite_v his_o intention_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o building_n david_n a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v child_n who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n this_o metaphor_n we_o read_v use_v also_o by_o heathen_a author_n in_o the_o same_o argument_n so_o sound_v that_o know_v jambic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a child_n be_v the_o column_n of_o house_n and_o the_o old_a commedian_n in_o his_o mustela_n novarum_fw-la esse_fw-la aedium_fw-la arbitror_fw-la similem_fw-la ego_fw-la hominem_fw-la quando_fw-la hic_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o afterward_o parent_n fabri_fw-la liberûm_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o think_v say_v he_o the_o man_n now_o this_o son_n be_v bear_v be_v like_o a_o new_a house_n the_o parent_n be_v the_o bvilder_n of_o their_o child_n thus_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o this_o metaphor_n of_o build_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o church_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v 17._o act_n 15.16_o 17._o that_o he_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v o_o that_o we_o all_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n for_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o increase_v of_o this_o building_n o_o that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v do_v to_o edify_v that_o we_o will_v edify_v one_o another_o and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o commend_v one_o another_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n 2.22_o act_n 20.32_o ephes_n 2.22_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n 16._o genesis_n chap._n 17._o ver._n 16._o king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o a_o mother_n be_v here_o a_o supplement_n and_o a_o bold_a one_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o the_o lxx_o or_o v._o lat._n or_o chal._n par._n or_o syriac_n or_o arabic_a version_n the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v more_o general_a she_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o gentes_fw-la for_o nation_n namely_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n herein_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n which_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarai_n which_o be_v princeps_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o princess_n or_o princess_n of_o my_o family_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v her_o name_n and_o dominion_n with_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarah_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o context_n the_o very_a next_o word_n be_v a_o exegesis_n and_o explication_n of_o these_o king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o for_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a people_n and_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o word_n so_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o nation_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v sarah_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v a_o princess_n over_o all_o antea_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la princeps_fw-la mea_fw-la quasi_fw-la unius_fw-la familiae_fw-la mater_fw-la postea_fw-la absolutè_fw-la princeps_fw-la omnium_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gentium_fw-la princeps_fw-la fatura_fw-la so_o s._n hierom._n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v thy_o wife_n sarai_n id_fw-la est_fw-la principem_fw-la mean_v but_o thou_o shall_v call_v she_o sarah_n exaltando_fw-la principem_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la gente_fw-la principatur_fw-la not_o sarai_n my_o princess_n but_o sarah_n by_o exalt_v the_o princess_n because_o the_o church_n rule_v in_o every_o nation_n and_o in_o cujus_fw-la semine_fw-la benedicuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la in_o who_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v because_o christ_n shall_v rule_v in_o all_o nation_n so_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n it_o may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o princely_a grace_n of_o faith_n signify_v by_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n gal._n 4.23_o which_o be_v not_o a_o prophesy_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n only_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o great_a enlargement_n of_o christ_n dominion_n when_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o we_o read_v revel_v 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o when_o all_o be_v so_o become_v king_n motûs_fw-la suos_fw-la bene_fw-la regentes_fw-la so_o rule_v all_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 18.18_o genesis_n chap._n 22._o ver._n 18._o gen._n 12.3_o and_o 18.18_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o vojce_fw-la it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v the_o like_a promise_n before_o twice_o but_o it_o be_v the_o like_a only_o and_o not_o the_o same_o which_o possible_o may_v occasion_v a_o inadvertency_n in_o the_o translator_n for_o in_o the_o too_o former_a scripture_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o centre_v as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o from_o who_o it_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o all_o nation_n but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abram_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o his_o seed_n to_o all_o nation_n howbeit_o this_o make_v not_o all_o the_o difference_n the_o conjugation_n be_v here_o change_v in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v passive_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v in_o a_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a form_n in_o both_o the_o former_a we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o this_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v as_o before_o but_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o note_n that_o i_o know_v of_o all_o other_o wherein_o the_o most_o high_a god_n express_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o the_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n that_o his_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n abram_n can_v perform_v unto_o he_o this_o reward_n be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o figure_v by_o jsaac_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o abram_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o offer_v by_o abram_n his_o father_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o requital_n whereof_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o son_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v before_o promise_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v until_o now_o that_o his_o father_n will_v give_v he_o as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2.2_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o promise_n unto_o abram_n who_o he_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o descend_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n here_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o two_o immutable_a thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 1.11.14_o hebr._n 6._o john_n 3.33_o and_o 7.39_o ephes_n 1.11.14_o unto_o which_o when_o we_o consent_v and_o believe_v we_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o he_o reciprocal_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n for_o the_o conveyance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n howbeit_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n free_a oblation_n of_o himself_o
yourselves_o like_o man_n a_o far_o off_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v they_o pitch_v 2._o numb_a 2._o ver._n 2._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n moses_n relate_v the_o number_n visit_v and_o muster_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o order_n to_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o declarâ—â—_n their_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o we_o speak_v particular_o to_o these_o word_n let_v we_o set_v the_o translation_n right_a wherein_o two_o word_n may_v be_v better_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a be_v here_o turn_v the_o congregation_n the_o late_a a_o far_o off_o as_o to_o the_o former_a what_o they_o turn_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o render_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o meeting_n or_o of_o testimony_n for_o howsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o festival_n time_n when_o the_o people_n be_v congregat_v and_o gather_v together_o as_o at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n 1._o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o answer_v the_o christian_n feastival_n call_v easter_n 2._o the_o feast_n of_o week_n to_o which_o agree_v our_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsuntide_n and_o 3._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n when_o be_v commemorate_a the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n who_o take_v flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o beside_o other_o solemn_a feast_n celebrate_v yearly_o by_o the_o jew_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o the_o name_n from_o thence_o but_o from_o god_n convening_n and_o meet_v with_o moses_n or_o aaron_n or_o such_o as_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n there_o it_o be_v the_o etymology_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v of_o it_o exod._n 25.21_o 22._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o cover_a mercy-seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o there_o and_o more_o plain_o chap._n 30.36_o before_o the_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n 7._o exod._n 33._o ver._n 7._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v thou_o and_o moses_n confirm_v this_o exod._n 33.7_o and_o moses_n take_v a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n not_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v make_v but_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o tent_n as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o or_o some_o other_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n of_o the_o make_n whereof_o you_o read_v not_o before_o exod._n 36._o and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n which_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_n which_o have_v warrant_n also_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n exod._n 25.21_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testimony_n that_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o and_o where_o moses_n call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o meeting_n exod._n 33.7_o there_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n so_o s._n stephen_n also_o cite_v the_o word_n act_n 7.44_o where_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v change_v in_o their_o signification_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o moses_n also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_n 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my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o sore_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o off_o 2._o a_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n suppose_v to_o be_v 2000_o cubit_n because_o such_o a_o space_n be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n jos_n 3.4_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n 1._o not_o the_o former_a for_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o off_o which_o be_v within_o our_o ken_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-la region_fw-la over_o against_o thou_o deut._n 32.52_o but_o because_o that_o representation_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o moses_n by_o spiritual_a vision_n as_o that_o to_o exekiel_n chap._n 40.2_o that_o to_o our_o lord_n luke_n 4.5_o and_o that_o also_o to_o s._n john_n revel_v 21.10_o in_o all_o which_o example_n the_o distance_n be_v great_a the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v where_o the_o distance_n be_v only_o about_o a_o bow-shoot_a and_o so_o express_v gen._n 21.16_o 2._o nor_o do_v that_o space_n of_o 2000_o cubit_n jos_n 3.4_o enjoin_v the_o people_n in_o their_o march_n prove_v the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o encamp_a for_o if_o the_o distance_n have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o their_o ordinary_a march_v they_o have_v not_o now_o need_v a_o new_a precept_n as_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o although_o these_o word_n of_o distance_n far_o off_o or_o near_o may_v be_v comparative_o understand_v sure_o it_o be_v more_o harmonical_a unto_o other_o scripture_n to_o affirm_v that_o god_n people_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o then_o
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or_o temple_n can_v be_v build_v for_o he_o esay_n 66._o and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o it_o be_v true_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a so_o that_o if_o we_o look_v for_o his_o adequate_a tabernacle_n or_o temple_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o other_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o revel_v 21.22_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o that_o its_o a_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n that_o he_o own_v any_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n upon_o earth_n that_o of_o salomon_n building_n be_v most_o magnificent_a yet_o that_o most_o wise_a king_n admire_v the_o lord_n dignation_n but_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v 1_o king_n 8.27_o how_o much_o 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priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v enter_v once_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a viz._n the_o most_o holy_a the_o church_n triumphant_a through_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v his_o church_n militant_a for_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a lay_v bring_v the_o holy_a so_o the_o way_n to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a lie_v through_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o this_o tabernacle_n our_o god_n dwell_v with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v exod._n 25.8_o let_v they_o build_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 46._o exod._n 25.8_o and_o 29.45_o 46._o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v among_o they_o as_o also_o chap._n 29.45_o 46._o man_n be_v not_o willing_a i_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o they_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v if_o we_o prepare_v he_o a_o sanctuary_n even_o a_o holy_a 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as_o his_o servant_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v they_o do_v as_o the_o faithful_a centurion_n say_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n matth._n 8.9_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o heavenly_a host_n whereof_o daniel_n say_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o be_v make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.23_o gen._n 2._o ver._n 18._o judg._n 5.23_o a_o help_n as_o before_o he_o gen._n 2.18_o to_o help_v he_o among_o the_o mighty_a one_o judg._n 5.23_o so_o the_o targ._n hierom_n lxx_o vatablus_n tremellius_n castellio_n pagnin_n munster_n all_o the_o dutch_a high_a and_o low_a the_o french_a bible_n and_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n tyndal_n and_o coverdale_n and_o two_o 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error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o kore_n yea_o these_o grandfather_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o own_o respective_a generation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o bear_v again_o yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n live_v again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o regeneration_n of_o they_o who_o corrupt_a and_o infect_v the_o people_n as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o know_v the_o people_n humour_n well_o and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o they_o claw_v one_o another_o jer._n 5._o ult_n of_o such_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n even_o so_o these_o resist_v the_o truth_n 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o 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lord_n be_v among_o they_o numb_a 16._o v._n 3._o and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o easy_o bring_v into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o revolt_v 3._o god_n himself_o hereby_o try_v the_o people_n deut._n 13.3_o and_o punish_v their_o leader_n by_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o v._n 10_o 11._o 1_o king_n 22_o 23._o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v even_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o error_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o time_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o former_a for_o so_o cain_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o father_n to_o all_o apostate_n from_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o guide_n and_o leader_n who_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o all_o his_o follower_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o balaam_n the_o oldness_n corrupter_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o people_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o have_v his_o follower_n even_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o bondage_n who_o devour_v they_o who_o take_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o and_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n have_v those_o of_o their_o issue_n who_o plead_v antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ancient_a father_n to_o patronize_v and_o father_n their_o schism_n heresy_n and_o error_n but_o as_o the_o impiety_n of_o korah_n be_v most_o notorious_a who_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o apart_o by_o his_o lewd_a example_n and_o seditious_a counsel_n win_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n most_o notable_a with_o who_o nor_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o most_o endear_n relation_n nor_o honour_n nor_o dignity_n nor_o seem_a obligation_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o their_o parent_n can_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n against_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o piety_n towards_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n lose_v or_o unrequited_a for_o when_o their_o father_n upon_o earth_n with_o his_o name_n and_o family_n according_a to_o his_o earthly_a desire_n and_o design_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n their_o heavenly_a father_n give_v they_o a_o last_a name_n a_o name_n of_o renown_n which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o eleven_o psalm_n most_o of_o they_o consolatory_a bear_v in_o their_o title_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o heman_n the_o singer_n be_v of_o korah_n posterity_n 1_o chron._n 6.33_o a_o memorable_a example_n and_o powerful_a encouragement_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n since_o one_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o patrizate_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o your_o wicked_a parent_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n numb_a 16.26_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n be_v bud_v 8._o numb_a 17._o v._n 8._o and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o bloom_a blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n determin_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o rebel_n 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speak_v of_o a_o magistrate_n staff_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o again_o the_o grecian_a judge_n bear_v it_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v law_n from_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v white_a staff_n the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n beside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v for_o correction_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o staff_n be_v for_o supportation_n
as_o that_o whereon_o we_o rest_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cvi_fw-la inclinamus_fw-la quo_fw-la nitimur_fw-la whereon_o we_o lean_v whence_o by_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v what_o be_v strong_a whereon_o we_o rely_v as_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n levit._n 26._o ezech._n 14._o in_o both_o place_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prop_n or_o stay_v so_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robur_fw-la the_o strength_n which_o signification_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o rod_n but_o rather_o to_o a_o staff_n nor_o be_o i_o alone_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o martin_n luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n staff_n so_o likewise_o coverdale_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 9.4_o which_o pagnin_n turn_v by_o frondere_fw-la to_o branch_n or_o bring_v forth_o sprig_n which_o word_n the_o lxx_o put_n first_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o miracle_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v yield_v signify_v maturare_fw-la to_o ripen_v or_o make_v ripe_a also_o ablectare_fw-la to_o wean_v gen._n 21.8_o and_o with_o good_a analogy_n for_o when_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n it_o requite_v the_o pain_n and_o care_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o when_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a it_o draw_v no_o more_o moisture_n it_o suck_v no_o more_o juice_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wean_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o ripen_v or_o make_v ripe_a well_o befit_v this_o place_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o hereby_o it_o hold_v proportion_n with_o other_o type_n in_o that_o it_o prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o three_o spiritual_a age_n the_o 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be_v ripen_v in_o the_o flower_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uvamaturescens_n the_o sour_a grape_n ripen_v add_v hereunto_o the_o judgement_n of_o r._n solomon_n who_o understand_v wear_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v already_o give_v and_o kimchi_n bring_v almond_n to_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n 3._o it_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n who_o as_o he_o turn_v the_o dry_a and_o sapless_a staff_n into_o a_o moist_a and_o make_v the_o green_a and_o moist_a bough_n to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n so_o he_o change_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n into_o fruit_n and_o that_o mature_a and_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o thus_o almighty_a god_n in_o a_o short_a time_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o a_o long_a time_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v of_o enoch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n wisdom_n 4.13_o 13._o wisd_v 4._o v._n 13._o where_o the_o zelotes_n be_v over-voted_n by_o 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