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bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 6.11_o no_o this_o be_v the_o time_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 32.8_o esay_n 32.8_o when_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a but_o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v be_v stand_v he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a say_v s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o o_o belove_a there_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o since_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v find_v little_a other_o righteousness_n no_o better_a justification_n than_o this_o cons_n great_a consolation_n unto_o believer_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abram_n the_o lord_n count_v their_o belief_n
not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v not_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o who_o be_v thy_o mother_n who_o but_o the_o doctrine_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o james_z 3.17_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.9_o 10._o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a eve_n build_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n who_o be_v christ_n himself_o ephes_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pure_a doctrine_n spiritual_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o maria_n signify_v according_a to_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o obedience_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n matth._n 12.49_o 50._o our_o heavenly_a father_n deserve_v all_o honour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n for_o whereas_o earthly_a father_n impart_v unto_o their_o child_n essence_n nourishment_n education_n and_o inheritance_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n give_v to_o his_o child_n his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o as_o our_o love_a father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o meantime_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yea_o such_o a_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o where_o indeed_o yea_o where_o be_v he_o not_o dishonour_v be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a slight_v of_o a_o father_n to_o neglect_v his_o command_n what_o do_v they_o else_o who_o regâ—ard_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.8_o and_o then_o be_v add_v who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o else_o but_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v he_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n esay_n 53.3_o and_o figure_v by_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ram._n elihu_n even_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o be_v barachel_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o buzite_n despise_v and_o contemn_v yea_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o jebuzites_n such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 10.29_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o o_o thou_o jebusite_n thou_o base_a thou_o vile_a man_n such_o thou_o rendre_v thyself_o by_o despise_v thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o who_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a neglect_n and_o despiciency_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n 10.28_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o consider_v this_o a-right_a o_o man_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o who_o in_o thy_o false_a reason_n thou_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o which_o thou_o esteem_v the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o enfeebl_a under_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n &_o weakness_n to_o slight_v he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o lighlty_a to_o esteem_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o the_o honour_n itself_o which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o mark_fw-mi john_n 5._o for_o 24._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o mark_fw-mi to_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a be_v and_o who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v in_o who_o we_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v yea_o who_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o buzite_n he_o who_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n thou_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o slight_a their_o parent_n be_v death_n but_o what_o death_n can_v expiate_v so_o great_a despiciency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n what_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a death_n itself_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n can_v we_o possible_o make_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v so_o deep_o despise_v the_o good_a god_n and_o our_o father_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expiation_n even_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o our_o sin_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o principal_a meaning_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o son_n adam_n luke_n 3.38_o upon_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o certain_o adam_n die_v no_o other_o death_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o 17._o gen._n 2._o v._n 17._o o_o let_v we_o all_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o so_o shall_v we_o live_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o reign_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v glorify_v rom._n 8.17_o and_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o what_o other_o then_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o we_o that_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v estrange_v ephes_n 4.18_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o what_o be_v he_o who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o psalm_n 50.23_o it_o be_v the_o life_n the_o holy_a life_n that_o life_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n which_o honour_v god_n for_o so_o what_o our_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v 4._o psal_n 63._o ver._n 4._o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vatablus_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n in_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o english_a in_o my_o life_n thus_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v exhort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 106.1_o he_o than_o inquire_v who_o can_v do_v it_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v ver_fw-la 3._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o true_o honour_n god_n so_o much_o our_o lord_n say_v herein_o be_v my_o father_n honour_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_v which_o must_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n revel_v 19.1_o
lord_n complain_v ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o hand_n manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n and_o therefore_o the_o break_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o cessation_n and_o leave_v off_o from_o do_v good_a as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v out_o of_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v merit_v by_o well-doing_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36.3_o nor_o must_v the_o priest_n be_v crook-backt_a press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a care_n curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n crooked_a soul_n weigh_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n &_o void_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n god_n priest_n ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o befet_v he_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n to_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o how_o can_v he_o run_v with_o such_o a_o heavy_a load_n upon_o his_o soul_n nor_o ought_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o dwarff_n to_o stint_v his_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o be_v of_o stature_n like_o a_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o lam._n 2.20_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o call_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o but_o what_o be_v the_o blemish_n in_o the_o eye_n sure_o the_o word_n blemish_n be_v too_o large_a and_o general_a whereby_o to_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n or_o suffusion_n as_o when_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o white_a spot_n albugo_o have_v mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n this_o spiritual_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o that_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o we_o see_v god_n hebr._n 13._o when_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la that_o image_n of_o the_o man_n be_v obscure_v who_o come_v for_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o who_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o they_o who_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a bartimaeus_n therefore_o or_o according_a to_o hierom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriac_a be_v filius_fw-la caecus_fw-la or_o caeci_fw-la a_o blind_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o blind_a he_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o pray_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n he_o do_v so_o and_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 10.46.52_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o and_o so_o he_o must_v follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n as_o bartimaeus_n do_v but_o some_o love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o see_v he_o blind_a yet_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o see_v for_o some_o be_v blind_a &_o think_v they_o see_v &_o desire_v no_o other_o sight_n thus_o when_o the_o man_n pride_n himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a sight_n his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o desire_v no_o better_a sight_n what_o say_v the_o pharisee_n be_v we_o blind_v also_o what_o they_o who_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n so_o exact_o that_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o often_o every_o letter_n in_o it_o be_v use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n what_o be_v they_o blind_v who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o israel_n john_n 3_o nay_o come_v we_o down_o to_o our_o own_o time_n for_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n among_o we_o and_o they_o learned_a one_o also_o man_n extreme_a well_o see_v in_o tongue_n and_o art_n history_n of_o the_o church_n council_n father_n schoolman_n and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o neglect_n all_o these_o and_o 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they_o be_v certain_o blind_a they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.11_o this_o blemish_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v albugo_o it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v because_o the_o albugo_o the_o white_a spot_n or_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n be_v confound_v and_o mix_v with_o the_o black_a and_o according_a to_o the_o black_a the_o man_n see_v and_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o light_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o white_a even_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n which_o seem_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a unto_o he_o and_o herein_o he_o pride_n himself_o hence_o proceed_v the_o confusion_n in_o the_o man_n darken_a heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o his_o mouth_n speak_v hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o true_a babel_n according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v gen._n 11.9_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v the_o lip_n tongue_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v confound_v by_o mixture_n of_o various_a judgement_n every_o divide_a party_n have_v its_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o be_v to_o they_o the_o right_a judgement_n the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o every_o other_o divide_a party_n be_v to_o this_o corrupt_a hetrodox_n erroneous_a and_o heretical_a and_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o one_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o one_o in_o these_o several_a partial_a and_o divide_v judgement_n every_o sect_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o zeal_n endeavour_v to_o build_v up_o itself_o and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o some_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o which_o be_v their_o city_n they_o build_v gen._n 11.4_o and_o with_o as_o great_a emulation_n and_o animosity_n it_o oppose_v all_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o one_o party_n judge_v of_o another_o the_o same_o another_o party_n also_o judge_v of_o it_o so_o that_o although_o every_o party_n monopolise_v and_o appropriate_v the_o church_n unto_o itself_o yet_o by_o their_o mutual_a and_o interchangeable_a judgement_n one_o of_o other_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o confusion_n every_o divide_a judgement_n ply_v and_o court_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o main_o endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o on_o their_o side_n to_o make_v he_o if_o possible_o their_o executioner_n and_o this_o be_v their_o tower_n gen._n 11.4_o whereby_o they_o will_v suppress_v and_o oppress_v and_o bring_v under_o all_o who_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o build_v with_o they_o meantime_o mark_n wherein_o this_o great_a difference_n consist_v not_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o most_o holy_a sober_a temperate_a just_a patient_a etc._n etc._n tush_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n man_n think_v whereabout_o they_o shall_v contend_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v talk_v of_o these_o the_o lacedaemonian_n enure_v their_o child_n to_o a_o emulation_n touch_v matter_n of_o this_o kind_n when_o their_o father_n will_v ask_v they_o who_o of_o all_o the_o city_n have_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o most_o sober_a man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a who_o the_o most_o just_a most_o valiant_a etc._n etc._n alas_o what_o be_v these_o to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o some_o certain_a ceremony_n either_o invent_v by_o every_o divide_a party_n or_o corrupt_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o they_o fence_v with_o a_o several_a and_o divide_a discipline_n unto_o which_o every_o party_n
action_n from_o within_o whether_o they_o be_v word_n or_o deed_n thus_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o revelation_n be_v affective_a and_o experimental_a and_o effective_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o their_o contrary_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a heart_a or_o contrary_o to_o have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o jehoiakim_n do_v not_o the_o father_n do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 22.15_o 16._o such_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o affective_a not_o experimental_a they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o what_o they_o know_v but_o as_o cook_n they_o dress_v meat_n for_o other_o palate_n or_o as_o leaden_a pipe_n they_o convey_v and_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o life_n through_o they_o to_o other_o but_o drink_v not_o of_o it_o so_o post_n and_o currier_n carry_v mystery_n of_o state_n but_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o they_o and_o as_o the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o secret_a holy_a thing_n yet_o see_v they_o not_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o scribe_n be_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n yet_o when_o they_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v vain_a and_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 8.9_o yea_o though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o as_o they_o say_v it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v they_o swear_v false_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n jer._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n silence_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o reveal_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o thus_o do_v s._n john_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o beard_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o since_o therefore_o what_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n wicked_a man_n have_v do_v not_o make_v they_o good_a since_o their_o sight_n and_o discovery_n of_o they_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o true_a end_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a beginning_n they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o know_v to_o see_v and_o not_o to_o see_v to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o hear_v which_o in_o god_n true_a estimate_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o hear_v see_v or_o know_v they_o the_o kohathite_n bear_v those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o must_v neither_o touch_v nor_o see_v be_v not_o this_o the_o condition_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o nay_o do_v not_o many_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v christ_n bear_v crucify_a dead_a bury_v rise_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o all_o these_o article_n of_o faith_n what_o understand_v they_o more_o of_o christ_n than_o the_o dull_a kobathite_n do_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o carry_v yet_o neither_o touch_v nor_o see_v they_o for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o letter_n cover_v the_o spirit_n to_o these_o than_o the_o many_o cover_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n to_o the_o kohathite_n they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a no_o tactual_a no_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a the_o tactual_a the_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v that_o whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o boliness_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o our_o god_n sure_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o sagacity_n or_o curious_a inquisition_n of_o our_o own_o we_o can_v know_v the_o holiness_n and_o holy_a thing_n unless_o the_o holy_a one_o himself_n teach_v they_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o we_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v in_o his_o due_a time_n if_o we_o do_v not_o hoodwink_v ourselves_o with_o the_o black_a veil_n on_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n shall_v always_o be_v conceal_v nor_o from_o all_o man_n since_o the_o priest_n see_v they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o be_v priest_n unto_o our_o god_n if_o we_o soar_v not_o up_o too_o high_a if_o we_o intrude_v not_o hasty_o into_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o exercise_v not_o ourselves_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o if_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o and_o quiet_a our_o soul_n as_o child_n wean_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 131.1_o 2._o if_o we_o climb_v not_o up_o into_o god_n house_n some_o other_o way_n but_o can_v be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n for_o every_o teacher_n of_o mystery_n how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a mystagogus_fw-la the_o great_a dispenser_n of_o his_o secret_n he_o require_v belief_n and_o humility_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o teach_v oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la the_o disciple_n must_v believe_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v teach_v for_o so_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o who_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n have_v abase_v themselves_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o esay_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n this_o humiliation_n make_v way_n for_o his_o purge_n and_o illumination_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n thus_o daniel_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o vision_n dan._n 10.2_o in_o those_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n must_v be_v first_o cast_v down_o and_o humble_v and_o then_o direct_v to_o ananias_n that_o be_v as_o johannes_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o immediate_o teach_v of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a there_o be_v wisdom_n prov._n 11.2_o 141._o psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 141._o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v psal_n 119.141_o i_o be_o small_a and_o despicable_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n yet_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a and_o destructive_a supplement_n the_o word_n sound_v thus_o i_o be_v little_a and_o despise_v have_v not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n littleness_n and_o despicableness_n be_v no_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o learning_n of_o god_n law_n that_o note_n of_o diversity_n without_o doubt_n be_v far_o better_a leave_v out_o and_o if_o any_o supplement_n be_v needful_a the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n without_o any_o a_o rational_a and_o illative_a be_v more_o fit_o put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o i_o be_o small_a and_o of_o no_o reputation_n therefore_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n so_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o father_n matth._n 11.25_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n humble_a one_o and_o little_a one_o such_o as_o these_o god_n the_o father_n teach_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 30.20_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o form_n plural_a but_o render_v most_o what_o in_o the_o singular_a note_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o great_a teacher_n the_o next_o word_n prove_v thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n esay_n 8.16_o
4.14_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o inward_a part_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o or_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n thou_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o balaam_n who_o devour_v the_o people_n have_v give_v wicked_a counsel_n unto_o the_o midianites_n false_a judgement_n against_o thou_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o numb_a 31.16_o to_o corrupt_v thy_o chaste_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o simplicity_n that_o which_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o wherefore_o straiten_v or_o distress_v the_o midianite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v divine_a authority_n 17._o numb_a 25._o v._n 17._o even_o god_n command_v so_o to_o do_v numb_a 25.17_o from_o this_o whorish_a woman_n even_o the_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o she_o we_o all_o die_v give_v not_o passage_n to_o the_o water_n nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n of_o go_v abroad_o 26._o ecclus_n 25._o v._n 26._o if_o she_o go_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o hand_n or_o power_n cut_v she_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plar_n à _fw-la carnibus_fw-la from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o let_v she_o go_v more_o special_o this_o concern_v you_o o_o you_o priest_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o how_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n that_o be_v as_o the_o name_n import_v confidence_n of_o face_n in_o or_o from_o god_n help_n obtain_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n by_o slay_v cozbi_n the_o tie_n or_o lie_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o zimri_n or_o that_o disposition_n that_o rejoice_v therein_o numb_a 25.6_o 7._o psal_n 106.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o my_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a good_a friend_n direct_v in_o a_o learned_a and_o pious_a sermon_n of_o he_o at_o wilts_n on_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o county_n march_z 1._o 1656._o the_o sermon_n be_v in_o print_n and_o entitle_v the_o proviso_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o which_o his_o good_a counsel_n therein_o contain_v viz._n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v long_o persecute_v by_o ignorant_a zelotes_n allege_v that_o he_o and_o another_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o have_v fill_v that_o county_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v such_o another_o crime_n as_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5.28_o that_o they_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o what_o be_v their_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n such_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n such_o as_o christ_n their_o and_z our_o master_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v they_o and_o we_o if_o we_o will_v learn_v it_o may_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o true_a crime_n against_o his_o accuser_n that_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o fill_v that_o county_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imperfection_n and_o all_o wickedness_n which_o will_v direct_o and_o by_o good_a consequence_n follow_v from_o it_o beside_o how_o unhandsome_a and_o unproper_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o calling_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o perfect_a life_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o 12._o col._n 4._o v._n 12._o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o plead_v for_o baalim_fw-la 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age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o sure_o therefore_o these_o man_n can_v more_v evident_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n gift_n unto_o man_n then_o when_o by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n they_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o perfect_a life_n for_o since_o hope_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o pious_a endeavour_n if_o the_o hope_n of_o perfection_n be_v take_v away_o who_o will_v endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o how_o can_v these_o man_n be_v god_n gift_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v perfect_a let_v such_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n such_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o crime_n enough_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slow_a belly_n idle_a lazy_a drone_n to_o do_v no_o good_a towards_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a beast_n operative_a in_o mischief_n like_o wasp_n and_o hornet_n vex_v and_o sting_v such_o as_o be_v industrious_a and_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o which_o this_o good_a man_n labour_v strive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o christ_n operative_a power_n work_v in_o he_o 29._o col._n 1._o v._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o power_n or_o vigour_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n to_o be_v like_o the_o gardiner_n dog_n according_a to_o the_o italian_a proverb_n which_o will_v eat_v no_o herb_n himself_o yet_o envy_v those_o who_o will_v let_v such_o pharisalcal_a hypocrite_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o 13._o matth._n 23._o v._n 13._o who_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o or_o rather_o before_o man_n and_o neither_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o but_o the_o zeal_n to_o my_o friend_n who_o the_o good_a god_n have_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n god_n grant_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n my_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o he_o have_v transport_v i_o into_o a_o large_a digression_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v not_o unpertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n much_o love_n much_o zeal_n there_o be_v among_o the_o divide_a judgement_n but_o the_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o every_o several_a opinion_n be_v whole_o carry_v towards_o its_o own_o respective_a party_n and_o what_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o these_o last_o time_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v 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condemn_v what_o be_v blameworthy_a of_o they_o a_o sift_v and_o winnow_v our_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v zephaniah_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquirite_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la scrutamini_fw-la let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o search_v inter_fw-la scruta_fw-la among_o the_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n of_o his_o sinful_a conversation_n under_o thy_o pride_n thy_o envy_n thy_o wrath_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o gluttony_n thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o lasciviousness_n lie_v the_o chaste_a sober_a temperate_a bountiful_a patient_a meek_a love_a humble_a christ_n of_o god_n tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o street_n he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v up_o his_o tent_n to_o keep_v his_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o 14._o john_n 1._o v._o 14._o john_n 1.14_o can_v thou_o dare_v thou_o own_o believe_v on_o hope_v in_o love_n cleave_v unto_o such_o a_o christ_n can_v thou_o honour_v he_o join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o restraint_n our_o retention_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v and_o to_o become_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o unto_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o collection_n and_o retention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o union_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o the_o story_n mind_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o bodily_a thraldom_n in_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o great_a poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n the_o mystery_n import_v the_o precious_a redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a 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1.3_o they_o be_v all_o unanimous_a at_o or_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o sit_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n john_n put_v both_o together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o be_v or_o i_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n or_o i_o become_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o he_o explain_v one_o by_o the_o other_o by_o apposition_n for_o so_o we_o understand_v that_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n he_o be_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o night_n nor_o need_v of_o a_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 5._o rev._n 22._o v._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v enlighten_v they_o revel_v 22.5_o hence_o we_o perceive_v good_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v you_o more_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o his_o disciple_n must_v exceed_v they_o in_o their_o salutation_n and_o salutation_n of_o other_o beside_o their_o brethren_n matth._n 5.47_o certain_o they_o who_o forbear_v such_o outward_a salutation_n as_o they_o pretend_v lest_o they_o shall_v foment_n and_o nourish_v pride_n in_o those_o who_o they_o salute_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o forbearance_n of_o salutation_n proceed_v from_o pride_n as_o when_o the_o cynic_n slovenly_o trample_v upon_o plato_n handsome_a bed_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n say_v that_o he_o tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n he_o be_v well_o answer_v at_o superbiâ_fw-la majori_fw-la but_o with_o great_a pride_n than_o he_o how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v it_o my_o brethren_n in_o our_o judge_n to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o to_o judge_v righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o 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as_o shem_n therefore_o he_o be_v make_v superior_a unto_o shem._n and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n they_o put_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n 5.20_o esay_n 5.20_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a why_o then_o shall_v it_o discontent_a any_o one_o of_o the_o true_a shems_n child_n to_o be_v dis-esteemed_n by_o the_o wicked_a world_n do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v god_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n yea_o they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o 10.25_o mat._n 11.18_o john_n 8.48_o matth._n 10.25_o when_o they_o say_v so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o call_v he_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o they_o so_o call_v those_o of_o his_o household_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o say_v of_o simon_n magus_n who_o have_v a_o devil_n 8.10_o act_n 8.10_o that_o he_o 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teach_v if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a treasure_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o here_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o japhet_n be_v put_v between_o shem_n and_o ham._n ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v purveyor_n for_o mammon_n call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o often_o get_v and_o often_o use_v unrighteous_o and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v another_o man_n the_o true_a treasure_n that_o be_v shem_n the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o man_n heart_n which_o by_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n
our_o lord_n there_o deliver_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_a judgement_n remain_v for_o themselves_o my_o brethren_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n cause_n the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o like_a yea_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la exitûs_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1._o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o and_o will_v be_v repute_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o other_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o his_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 2._o we_o be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o god_n we_o be_v more_o ingrateful_a than_o other_o be_v 3._o impiety_n in_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o profession_n who_o more_o than_o other_o man_n pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o sin_n extend_v more_o to_o scandal_n then_o other_o man_n because_o be_v repute_v learned_a we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o book_n o_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o sin-offering_n even_a repentance_n a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o let_v we_o confess_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a 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jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.28_o then_o shall_v we_o bold_o propound_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o peter_z 4.2_o 3._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n here_o treat_v of_o by_o moses_n it_o signify_v a_o adjuration_n which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o execration_n whereby_o a_o man_n hear_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o as_o in_o controversy_n among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n hebr._n 6.16_o thus_o also_o in_o man_n private_a affair_n and_o extrajudiciall_a matter_n as_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o gen._n 24.3_o and_o example_n of_o both_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 13.19_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 2.43_o ezra_n 10.5_o cant._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o adjuration_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o scripture_n here_o before_o we_o for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n admit_v a_o adjuration_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o person_n present_a for_o the_o elicit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n insomuch_o as_o although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o personal_o cite_v and_o adjure_v to_o confess_v his_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n or_o execration_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o render_v himself_o guilty_a according_a to_o this_o law_n much_o more_o if_o any_o man_n be_v personal_o adjure_v to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o adjuration_n although_o possible_o what_o he_o utter_v may_v prove_v disadvantageous_a unto_o himself_o so_o vain_a be_v that_o assertion_n which_o yet_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o this_o very_a law_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n although_o summon_v thereunto_o general_o only_a and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n however_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n may_v be_v concern_v thereby_o otherwise_o this_o law_n make_v he_o guilty_a how_o much_o yet_o more_o if_o the_o judge_n himself_o adjure_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v question_v our_o lord_n luke_n 22.67_o 68_o and_o the_o false_a witness_n have_v be_v produce_v against_o he_o matth._n 26.61_o 62._o which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n so_o mal._n 3.5_o for_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o nor_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o commandment_n say_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n live_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n condescend_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v a_o topical_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o jephta_n reason_v judge_n
land_n thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n esay_n 8.8_o he_o distribute_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n by_o lot_n unto_o his_o follower_n his_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a soldier_n according_a to_o revel_v 21.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v or_o shall_v obtain_v by_o lot_n the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o what_o be_v more_o doubtful_a than_o a_o lot_n and_o the_o lot_n must_v determine_v who_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n and_o who_o be_v for_o azazel_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v send_v away_o to_o azazel_n but_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o reserve_v the_o order_n of_o the_o lot_n in_o his_o own_o power_n as_o we_o read_v the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a judgement_n discern_v or_o dispose_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.23_o nor_o do_v this_o bring_v in_o any_o destiny_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n o_o no_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n lot_n fall_v must_v be_v sacrifice_v &_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n lot_n we_o must_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o greek_a text_n understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o latin_a of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o to_o who_o do_v god_n show_v mercy_n even_o unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o so_o that_o destruction_n o_o israel_n be_v thy_o own_o but_o thy_o help_n be_v from_o i_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o they_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n lot_n fall_v be_v save_v by_o mercy_n they_o on_o who_o azazel_v lot_n fall_v perish_v by_o justice_n o_o that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o these_o two_o goat_n be_v take_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o res_fw-la integra_fw-la while_o yet_o we_o have_v time_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v that_o we_o will_v pro_n se_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n of_o we_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v his_o sin_n to_o crucify_v his_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o rich_a citizen_n of_o london_n who_o towards_o his_o end_n make_v his_o will_n and_o bequeath_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v well_o if_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o so_o but_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o safe_a now_o while_o we_o have_v yet_o time_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o daily_a mortification_n subdue_a &_o dead_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n that_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o exact_a separation_n make_v between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a those_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o not_o mal._n 3.18_o we_o may_v be_v find_v so_o do_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v so_o shall_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o fit_a man_n that_o man_n of_o time_n call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ready_a prepare_a man_n ver_fw-la 21._o take_v away_o the_o goat_n with_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o who_o be_v this_o man_n of_o time_n this_o ready_a prepare_a man_n but_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v figure_v by_o othniel_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o due_a time_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n who_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o he_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v cushan_n rishathaim_n the_o blackness_n of_o both_o iniquity_n inward_a and_o outward_a judge_n 3.10_o and_o convey_v our_o sin_n into_o a_o land_n of_o separation_n even_o so_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o azazel_n and_o so_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_n then_o when_o so_o exact_a separation_n shall_v be_v make_v then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o father_n will_v god_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n for_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n 9_o levit._fw-la 20._o ver._n 9_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o for_o be_v a_o rational_a or_o causal_a as_o 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john_n 5._o v._o 39_o 40._o as_o the_o learned_a scribe_n can_v tell_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o themselves_o go_v not_o forth_o matth._n 2._o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.39_o 40._o sign_n the_o way_n lie_v southward_o towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n numb_a 14.17_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o travail_v thitherward_o when_o our_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o dark_a land_n as_o for_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o the_o spy_n who_o search_v the_o land_n go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n to_o rehob_n that_o be_v from_o the_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a way_n to_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n v._o 21._o that_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n through_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o go_v through_o 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num._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o yet_o here_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o punishment_n against_o the_o same_o sinner_n 4._o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o when_o god_n have_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n he_o may_v and_o often_o do_v reserve_v a_o temporal_a this_o be_v evident_a as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n so_o by_o nahans_n transaction_n with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o timely_o repent_v of_o but_o its_o deadly_a so_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 46.28_o i_o will_v chastise_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a 1._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o work_v further_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o party_n sin_v 2._o it_o render_v the_o sinner_n more_o cautious_a and_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n be_v upon_o he_o 3._o it_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o 4._o it_o be_v for_o example_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o 5._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o purgatory_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o life_n 6._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o erroneous_a judgement_n who_o think_v that_o because_o god_n punish_v man_n here_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o those_o who_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v impunè_fw-la because_o they_o see_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o either_o temporal_o or_o eternal_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o 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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
reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n finish_v must_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o same_o intend_a god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n and_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n matth._n 5.22_o yes_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n s._n hierom_n and_o s._n augustin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v augustin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o angry_a and_o malicious_a if_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o 4._o yea_o hence_o learn_v the_o bloody-mindedness_a of_o this_o present_a generation_n what_o murder_v and_o malicious_a heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n they_o bear_v one_o party_n against_o another_o one_o man_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o this_o be_v harsh_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v all_o do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o john_n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n there_o keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o room_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o any_o good_a can_v help_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o alas_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o life_n of_o god_n even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n haply_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o despair_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kill_n as_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v deut._n 19_o the_o one_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a the_o other_o at_o unaware_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v kill_v there_o be_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o wilful_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o there_o be_v who_o slay_v he_o ignorant_o who_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28._o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o such_o a_o ignorant_a manslayer_n be_v paul_n who_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_n 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n be_v pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a 1_o cor._n 13._o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n that_o be_v unto_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o daniel_n to_o nebuchadnezzer_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o galilee_n that_o be_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v on_o a_o mountain_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v esay_n 2.2_o a_o state_n hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o we_o must_v contend_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o phil._n 3.14_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 2._o yea_o we_o must_v go_v about_o this_o work_n early_o therefore_o the_o second_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v early_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n hard_a &_o difficult_a in_o ascent_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o fruitfulness_n grow_v and_o increase_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o city_n even_o hebron_n the_o society_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ting_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_o 9.5_o 6._o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n 2_o chro._n 24.22_o jer._n 11._o â—0_n and_o 20.21_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n father_n forgive_v they_o and_o s._n stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n so_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n attend_v tibi_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la look_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n sermon_n fourteen_o deuteronomie_n 6._o for_o 6_o 7._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n before_o we_o can_v consider_v a-right_a and_o speak_v to_o these_o word_n particular_o let_v we_o render_v they_o and_o read_v they_o right_n as_o thus_o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o son_n i_o shall_v show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o text_n as_o i_o come_v to_o the_o axiomatical_a handle_n of_o it_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o injunction_n to_o parent_n and_o those_o in_o place_n of_o parent_n to_o transmit_v and_o convey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o son_n and_o all_o under_o their_o care_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o series_n process_n or_o succession_n of_o command_n one_o in_o order_n to_o other_o 1._o these_o same_o word_n i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 2._o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o thy_o heart_n 3._o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o son_n 1._o these_o same_o word_n i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o same_o word_n command_v be_v 2._o what_o be_v
the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n our_o heart_n restore_v and_o cause_v we_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o magnify_v thy_o name_n therefore_o for_o of_o ourselves_o no_o strength_n we_o have_v to_o keep_v these_o law_n after_o thy_o will_n thy_o might_n therefore_o o_o christ_n we_o crave_v that_o we_o in_o thou_o may_v they_o fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o word_n be_v a_o command_n or_o in_o another_o respect_n 16._o deut._n 7._o v._o 16._o a_o promise_n touch_v the_o dispose_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n a_o threefold_a just_a exception_n lie_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n if_o they_o be_v render_v right_a they_o sound_v thus_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o 1._o what_o they_o turn_v people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a those_o people_n which_o though_o harsh_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n yet_o by_o use_n it_o may_v be_v make_v familiar_a 2._o these_o people_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n v._o 1._o who_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v or_o give_v unto_o israel_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dans_fw-fr tibi_fw-la give_v unto_o thou_o which_o import_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n so_o that_o what_o god_n have_v do_v he_o be_v yet_o do_v so_o that_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n daturus_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la he_o be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n deut._n 2.24_o yet_o hereby_o be_v imply_v a_o beginning_n progress_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o give_v and_o therefore_o 31._o deut._n 4._o v._o 31._o v._o 31._o he_o say_v see_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n before_o thy_o face_n begin_v inherit_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n as_o i_o show_v on_o v._o 24._o of_o that_o chapter_n 3._o the_o lord_n command_v or_o make_v promise_n unto_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v consume_v all_o these_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v eat_v they_o up_o so_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o comedes_fw-la and_o s._n hierom_n devorabis_fw-la omnes_fw-la populos_fw-la quos_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la daturus_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la according_a to_o which_o ainsworth_n turn_v the_o word_n thou_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v analogy_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consume_v and_o sustain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v yet_o they_o have_v their_o different_a signification_n nor_o be_v these_o two_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equipollent_a or_o of_o equal_a power_n and_o extent_n one_o with_o other_o for_o to_o consume_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o evil_n beyond_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.15_o which_o s._n hierom_n turn_v quodsi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la mordetis_fw-la &_o comeditis_fw-la videte_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la inuicem_fw-la consumamini_fw-la and_o our_o translator_n but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n or_o see_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o where_o to_o devour_v or_o eat_v up_o be_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a to_o consume_v but_o some_o will_v say_v these_o seven_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v be_v it_o so_o howbeit_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v itself_o by_o eat_v not_o consume_v be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a sequi_fw-la deum_fw-la thus_o the_o 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this_o metaphor_n uncouth_a in_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v to_o the_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 14._o v._n 4._o that_o the_o ungodly_a eat_v up_o his_o people_n psal_n 14.4_o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o know_v eat_n up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n so_o these_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bread_n for_o israel_n 4._o numb_a 22._o v._n 4._o numb_a 14.9_o nor_o be_v that_o metaphor_n unlike_o this_o when_o moab_n say_v of_o israel_n now_o shall_v this_o company_n lick_v up_o all_o round_a about_o we_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n numb_a 22.4_o which_o balaam_n confirm_v chap._n 24.8_o whence_o also_o amalek_n have_v his_o name_n populus_fw-la lambens_fw-la a_o people_n lick_v up_o their_o enemy_n compare_v psal_n 79.7_o mich._n 3.2_o 3._o 1._o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o his_o church_n here_o signify_v by_o israel_n who_o must_v lick_v and_o eat_v up_o their_o enemy_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o church_n enemy_n numb_a 22.4_o moab_n say_v now_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesia_fw-la the_o church_n or_o congregation_n lick_v up_o all_o round_a about_o we_o and_o balaam_n suitable_o to_o the_o word_n before_o we_o numb_a 24.8_o he_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o nation_n his_o enemy_n to_o like_o effect_n we_o read_v other_o prophecy_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o zach._n 12.2_o and_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o burdensome_a stone_n for_o all_o people_n all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v against_o it_o such_o opposition_n must_v the_o genuine_a israel_n of_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o the_o divide_a judgement_n of_o the_o religious_a world_n and_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o like_a 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sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v abolish_v rom._n 6.6_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o dan._n 9.24_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o burn_a up_o the_o sin_n offer_v and_o burn_a offering_n and_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n figure_v the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n according_a to_o lyra_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n who_o he_o follow_v this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n if_o right_o translate_v and_o understand_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 8._o amos_n 9_o v._o 8._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n
word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v other_o and_o also_o after_o imply_v that_o the_o other_o god_n be_v after_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o only_o true_a god_n so_o that_o the_o other_o god_n be_v whatsoever_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n turn_v unto_o obey_v and_o be_v drive_v unto_o when_o it_o turn_v from_o and_o obey_v not_o but_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 2._o the_o word_n to_o worship_n have_v diverse_a word_n answer_v to_o it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n especial_o with_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bow_v the_o knee_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prostrate_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o comprehend_v the_o other_o two_o and_o this_o last_o be_v here_o use_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o the_o expression_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o of_o old_a be_v and_o yet_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o there_o be_v other_o inward_a idol_n and_o false_a god_n whereof_o the_o outward_a be_v type_n and_o figure_n so_o be_v there_o also_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a false_a worship_n of_o these_o inward_a false_a deity_n represent_v by_o those_o outward_a the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v be_v know_v trust_v remember_v love_v fear_a obey_v and_o honour_v alone_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o send_v his_o people_n to_o chaldea_n whither_o he_o have_v already_o send_v some_o of_o they_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v tempt_v they_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n jer._n 10.11_o the_o god_n who_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o this_o only_a of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n which_o therefore_o the_o chald._n paraph._n say_v be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o jeremiah_n write_v into_o babylon_n that_o the_o jew_n if_o tempt_v to_o worship_v their_o god_n may_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n the_o god_n that_o neither_o can_v give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n nor_o cause_v the_o fruit_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o and_o their_o worshipper_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n note_v hence_o the_o vast_a dominion_n &_o sole_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v lord_n paramount_n he_o love_v not_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o corrival_n i'faith_o &_o fear_n &_o love_n &_o honour_n &_o hope_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v the_o true_a separation_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6._o what_o else_o but_o the_o cleanse_n ourselves_o and_o put_v away_o all_o our_o strange_a god_n gen._n 39_o 2_o cor._n 6._o see_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o one_o and_o only_o god_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o other_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n his_o mammon_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n he_o despair_n and_o die_v as_o aristotle_n say_v despair_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-murder_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n the_o honourable_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o honour_n god_n stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 23.9_o the_o dishonour_a man_n sink_v in_o desperation_n and_o be_v lose_v the_o fullness_n of_o bread_n be_v take_v from_o the_o glutton_n and_o his_o god_n and_o he_o be_v both_o lose_v the_o wine_n be_v take_v from_o the_o drunkard_n joel_n 1.5_o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n the_o amaretto_n the_o 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the_o old_a roman_n the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a god_n they_o will_v have_v acknowledge_v he_o such_o but_o they_o understand_v he_o will_v be_v worship_v alone_o and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o false_a god_n for_o one_o and_o so_o they_o lose_v he_o their_o case_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v but_o be_v not_o thy_o the_o same_o alas_o beloved_a this_o be_v malum_fw-la epidemicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a evil_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o the_o protestant_n any_o thought_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n due_a to_o god_n and_o alien_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n make_v a_o man_n a_o worshipper_n of_o another_o god_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v say_v rachel_n to_o jacob_n whereupon_o jacob_n anger_n be_v kindle_v be_o i_o say_v he_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n gen._n 30.12_o be_o i_o a_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a that_o i_o shall_v cure_v naaman_n of_o his_o leprosy_n so_o joram_n say_v have_v rend_v his_o clothes_n 2_o king_n 5.7_o so_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n rend_v their_o clothes_n when_o the_o lystrian_n will_v have_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o act_v 14.14_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n befall_v the_o ancient_a people_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o same_o false_a god_n among_o we_o we_o condemn_v solomon_n for_o worship_v ashteroth_n and_o baalim_fw-la even_o to_o this_o day_n we_o worship_v ashteroth_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o 1_o king_n 11._o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o solemnity_n as_o ever_o that_o be_v wealth_n and_o riches_n we_o worship_v mammon_n and_o though_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o we_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n together_o we_o worship_v many_o baalim_n that_o be_v lordliness_n and_o domineer_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v be_v many_o master_n this_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o clergy_n heretofore_o true_o pride_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o minister_n be_v most_o abominable_a they_o have_v many_o title_n of_o honour_n but_o we_o clergy_n and_o lay_v priest_n and_o people_n can_v be_v as_o proud_a as_o they_o without_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o like_o the_o cynik_n tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n with_o great_a pride_n of_o our_o own_o we_o have_v our_o baal_n perazim_n the_o god_n of_o division_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a
complaint_n of_o a_o sinner_n take_v his_o groundless_a authority_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o obs_n 2._o take_v notice_n hence_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n proportionable_a to_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v initial_a or_o that_o whereunto_o the_o new_a convert_n be_v turn_v dan._n 12.3_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n act_v 10.35_o thus_o cornelius_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n act_n 10.22_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a come_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o obs_n 3._o hence_o then_o observe_v how_o causeless_o and_o without_o any_o ground_n the_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n be_v damp_a and_o blunt_v by_o misunderstand_v this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v which_o speak_v not_o of_o righteous_a man_n at_o large_a as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o do_v good_a that_o they_o do_v no_o evil_n for_o that_o be_v not_o true_a because_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a 3._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o rather_o the_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o also_o who_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n such_o a_o one_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n such_o be_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 23._o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1_o for_o if_o such_o there_o be_v not_o be_v there_o no_o such_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n be_v gratis_o dicta_fw-la speak_v in_o vain_a and_o such_o blessedness_n be_v affirm_v in_o vain_a because_o none_o there_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la curriculo_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n for_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o he_o have_v sin_v christ_n alone_o except_v rom._n 3._o all_o have_v sin_v 1_o john_n 1._o ult_n the_o last_o by_o which_o he_o explain_v ver_fw-la 8._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v flourish_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n &_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a psal_n 92.14_o 15._o for_o abraham_n not_o conscious_a of_o sin_n humble_v himself_o from_o consideration_n of_o his_o earthly_a mould_n say_v chrysostom_n in_o gen._n 18._o obs_n 4._o hence_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o facility_n proneness_n and_o easiness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o commit_v sin_n since_o even_o a_o just_a man_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o sometime_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n obs_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o just_a man_n who_o through_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v sin_v and_o such_o wicked_a man_n who_o do_v wichen_n turn_v away_o voluntary_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o wilful_o commit_v sin_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o other_o who_o fall_v through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o spiritual_a have_v a_o command_n to_o restore_v such_o as_o these_o be_v gal._n 6.1_o obs_n 6._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n and_o object_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n who_o common_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o first_o dispensation_n of_o it_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o further_a to_o a_o weak_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v upon_o this_o consideration_n to_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v injury_n to_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v unto_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n upon_o which_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o which_o term_n the_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n alas_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la a_o good_a man_n through_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v sin_v and_o may_v offend_v god_n and_o man_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o who_o conceive_v ourselves_o more_o wise_a more_o able_a and_o under_o a_o high_a dispensation_n lest_o we_o also_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o second_o and_o much_o more_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o three_o who_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o in_o the_o second_o the_o young_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o and_o how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o in_o the_o three_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o because_o the_o scripture_n here_o say_v that_o a_o just_a man_n under_o the_o low_a dispensation_n possible_o may_v sin_v therefore_o they_o will_v sin_v and_o say_v they_o must_v sin_v belove_a all_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v sin_v import_v such_o action_n as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v as_o errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la peccare_fw-la to_o err_v to_o slip_v to_o fall_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o who_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o correct_v the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n rip_v up_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n and_o aggrevate_v all_o to_o the_o utmost_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n and_o not_o orthodox_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o thunder_v out_o a_o anathemata_fw-la denounce_v hell_n and_o damnation_n against_o such_o but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o side_n o_o how_o indulgent_a we_o be_v how_o patient_a towards_o he_o then_o ala_n we_o have_v all_o our_o fail_n if_o a_o land_n fowl_n as_o a_o hen_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v dry_a but_o if_o a_o water_n fowl_n as_o a_o goose_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n she_o do_v but_o shake_v her_o tail_n and_o she_o be_v present_o dry_a again_o and_o such_o difference_n we_o common_o put_v between_o the_o fall_v of_o other_o and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o party_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v crime_n enough_o to_o aggravate_v his_o least_o fault_n but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o goose_n all_o our_o goose_n be_v swan_n than_o we_o can_v easy_o impute_v righteousness_n enough_o to_o he_o to_o save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v profundatus_n in_o peccato_fw-la drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o censoriousness_n of_o man_n against_o the_o young_a saint_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o rail_v at_o they_o in_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o set_v brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o but_o can_v excuse_v their_o own_o gross_a and_o habitual_a crime_n that_o veniam_fw-la corvis_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la columbus_n jam_fw-la quoque_fw-la censorem_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la catonem_fw-la the_o crow_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o dove_n be_v blame_v and_o now_o the_o censor_n cato_n censure_v but_o alas_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o just_a man_n many_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n i_o find_v the_o text_n my_o measure_n that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o i_o must_v sin_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 14.1_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o doubt_v such_o be_v that_o of_o peter_n matth._n 14.30_o the_o boisterous_a wind_n endanger_v we_o that_o we_o well_o nigh_o sink_v by_o despair_n but_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o christ_n the_o son_n faith_n in_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o sink_v into_o despair_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o and_o therefore_o till_o christ_n come_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n hebr._n 2.15_o till_o that_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v under_o a_o
schoolmaster_n gal._n 3.24_o meantime_o he_o who_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v just_a still_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o that_o just_a and_o perfect_a one_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o so_o that_o he_o will_v thorough_o perfect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n revel_v 22.20_o contrary_a principle_n mutual_a impediment_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xix_o gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v be_v in_o his_o brother_n paul_n epistle_n thing_n bar_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v as_o from_o other_o cause_n so_o more_o especial_o from_o 1._o either_o somewhat_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 2._o or_o from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.16_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v unto_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o it_o and_o we_o this_o obscurity_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o mistake_n and_o oversight_n in_o translation_n as_o also_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n as_o the_o philistine_n stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26._o so_o that_o man_n can_v as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v with_o joy_n 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of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n obedience_n be_v that_o mother-grace_n genetrix_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la as_o hierom_n call_v it_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o all_o other_o virtue_n that_o which_o set_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o such_o holy_a desire_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o a_o contrary_a desire_n arise_v also_o from_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o my_o text_n among_o diverse_a other_o pervert_v scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v against_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o mother-grace_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o analyse_v they_o or_o as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o will_v make_v up_o a_o complete_a sense_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o the_o word_n so_o read_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n will_v amount_v unto_o the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v the_o law_n of_o neighbourly_a love_n for_o 14._o which_o they_o transgress_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 16._o propound_v a_o expedient_a for_o removal_n of_o it_o a_o exhortation_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o exhortation_n he_o enforce_v by_o this_o motive_n if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o consequence_n he_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o adverse_a contrary_n which_o natural_o expel_v one_o the_o other_o for_o 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