meae_fw-la but_o my_o righteous_a man_n he_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v by_o or_o out_o of_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v draw_v himself_o back_o he_o shall_v not_o please_v my_o soul_n but_o the_o translator_n can_v not_o endure_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o suspect_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o their_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n perpetual_o righteous_a although_o meantime_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la unrighteous_a even_o while_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o some_o have_v say_v o_fw-la absurdissimum_fw-la turpiloquium_fw-la that_o david_n be_v as_o lust_n in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n as_o when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark._n and_o therefore_o beza_n teach_v the_o translator_n to_o corrupt_v the_o text_n by_o add_v quis_fw-la to_o it_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la subduxerit_fw-la se_fw-la if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o but_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o non_fw-la sumus_fw-la subtractionis_fw-la silij_fw-la we_o be_v not_o son_n of_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o purchase_n or_o gain_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v lose_v by_o draw_v back_o but_o save_v and_o get_v by_o go_v on_o hebr._n 10.38_o 39_o this_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o that_o be_v such_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o peculiar_a people_n christ_n purchase_v as_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.14_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ephes_n 10._o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n or_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n in_o man_n but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n know_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o true_o render_v by_o the_o adversative_a as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o exceptive_a and_o so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n have_v nisi_fw-la unless_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o pagnin_n as_o also_o the_o spanish_a translation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n sound_v thus_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v unless_o those_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o thus_o s._n paul_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v 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satisfactory_a only_o to_o those_o who_o want_v logic_n and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n naked_o and_o proper_o express_v and_o a_o cause_n clothe_v with_o a_o metaphorical_a term_n nor_o between_o a_o cause_n in_o general_n and_o a_o merit_a cause_n calvin_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o good_a work_n be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la certain_a inferior_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v say_v he_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o eph._n 2._o v._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o way_n be_v continue_v and_o the_o motion_n and_o travail_n in_o the_o way_n be_v progressive_a it_o consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v at_o once_o wherefore_o let_v we_o arise_v from_o our_o empty_a contemplation_n from_o our_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o thraldom_n under_o they_o unto_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o action_n to_o travail_v the_o help_v conduce_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v many_o two_o especial_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o traveller_n viaticum_fw-la as_o the_o manna_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o exod._n 16._o v._o 16._o psal_n 37._o v._n 3._o exod._n 16.16_o and_o 2._o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o northern_a english_a proverb_n meat_n and_o matin_n minish_v no_o way_n thus_o let_v we_o feed_v on_o the_o word_n and_o on_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n so_o psal_n 37.3_o as_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v all_o eat_n that_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n that_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n accompany_v or_o follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 4._o no_o other_o but_o he_o can_v accompany_v they_o or_o follow_v they_o timothy_n be_v a_o traveller_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o so_o be_v gaius_n s._n paul_n host_n rom._n 16.23_o for_o who_o good_a journey_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o 3_o john_n v._o 2._o s._n john_n pray_v 3_o john_n v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n i_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v in_o its_o journey_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o traveller_n luke_n 24.13_o who_o go_v to_o emaü_n timoris_fw-la consilium_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o fear_n as_o that_o word_n be_v interpret_v for_o timor_fw-la be_v consiliativus_fw-la fear_n incline_v we_o to_o take_v counsel_n say_v aquinas_n and_o that_o name_n import_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o new_a convert_n under_o fear_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o soul_n act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v figure_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unanimous_a altogether_o in_o solomon_n porch_n a_o type_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v unanimous_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o be_v with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n when_o two_o or_o three_o meet_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a presence_n be_v with_o they_o mal._n 3.16_o matth._n 18.20_o 3._o wherefore_o fellow-travailer_n let_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o stage_n of_o it_o the_o three_o exhortation_n let_v we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arnon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n a_o city_n and_o a_o river_n according_a to_o adrichomius_n and_o other_o river_n of_o old_a be_v the_o bound_n of_o country_n such_o a_o border_n be_v jordan_n between_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n josh_n 22.25_o and_o such_o be_v arnon_n to_o the_o son_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21.13_o for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n the_o lord_n set_v bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n these_o bound_n whatever_o potentate_n prince_n or_o people_n out_o of_o their_o boundless_a ambition_n or_o insatiable_a covetousness_n shall_v transgress_v let_v they_o know_v they_o remove_v the_o lord_n landmark_n and_o therefore_o
no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v deceive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deceive_v themselves_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o when_o sin_n and_o vice_n have_v get_v on_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o when_o they_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o but_o because_o these_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o can_v deceive_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n cover_v they_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v 3._o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v 4._o by_o obey_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o by_o a_o will_n or_o half_o will_v and_o not_o the_o deed_n 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v for_o thus_o the_o sole_a hearer_n deceive_v themselves_o say_v s._n james_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o self-deceit_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v a_o great_a deceit_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o thus_o act._n 8.9_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o like_a simon_n that_o be_v hear_v bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n while_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v thus_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o righeousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3.4_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n justify_v themselves_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v solid_o reconcile_v if_o the_o judicious_a reader_n well_o consider_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a his_o consideration_n what_o s._n paul_n say_v which_o our_o translator_n have_v not_o true_o render_v in_o these_o word_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v true_o to_o be_v turn_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la non_fw-la or_o nisi_fw-la unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o reconciliation_n be_v unsatisfactory_a 3._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v as_o if_o a_o idle_a lazy_a faith_n can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o sure_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o without_o our_o conformable_a suffering_n and_o death_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 4._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o obey_v but_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 2._o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o thus_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n prov._n 28.14_o of_o fear_v always_o whereas_o that_o false_a position_n once_o a_o saint_n and_o always_o a_o saint_n render_v man_n secure_a so_o that_o they_o perfect_v not_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o nor_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 5._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o good_a will_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a will_n instead_o of_o the_o deed_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n namely_o when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v for_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o believer_n upon_o his_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n elicit_v may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o take_v away_o before_o he_o can_v complete_a his_o will_n by_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o deed_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o possibility_n of_o this_o hypothesy_n because_o i_o dare_v not_o shorten_v his_o arm_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a nor_o dare_v i_o straiten_v his_o bowel_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o good_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o good_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o esteem_v of_o such_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o why_o because_o such_o a_o one_o virtual_o harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o full_a purpose_n of_o well_o do_v if_o god_n afford_v he_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v for_o completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n be_v account_v for_o the_o deed_n which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o a_o velleity_n while_o man_n neglect_v their_o precious_a opportunity_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v self-love_n which_o flatter_v 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deceive_v 1_o joh._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v undeceive_v by_o those_o who_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n account_v not_o they_o seducer_n who_o will_v indeed_o undeceive_v we_o as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v account_v yea_o such_o they_o think_v christ_n himself_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o be_v matth._n 27.63_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o when_o the_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o his_o express_a word_n be_v allege_v unto_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n with_o full_a consent_n credit_n and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n o_o that_o 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the_o great_a unbelief_n of_o many_o seem_a and_o pretend_v son_n of_o abram_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n omnipotency_n he_o see_v they_o say_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o although_o they_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o say_v god_n see_v it_o not_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o life_n in_o we_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o clean_o yet_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o wicked_a 14.11_o num._n 14.11_o as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a thief_n not_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o perfect_a honest_a man_n therefore_o he_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o believe_v i_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n eternal_o or_o if_o they_o believe_v his_o promise_n 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thy_o heir_n the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n so_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n shall_v come_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a 1._o pet._n 3.4_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o thousand_o as_o joshuah_n cap._n 24.3_o say_v of_o abram_n that_o god_n multiply_v his_o seed_n how_o it_o follow_v and_o give_v he_o isaac_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o many_o thousand_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heaven_n with_o innumerable_a star_n of_o light_n exhort_v believe_v the_o lord_n as_o abram_n do_v abram_n come_v first_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la than_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n than_o he_o over_o come_v the_o babylonian_n and_o at_o length_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n omnia_fw-la in_fw-la figura_fw-la forsake_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o carnal_a sin_n egypt_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babel_n mortify_v thy_o sin_n then_o may_v thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o heaven_n and_o star_n make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o than_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o howbeit_o although_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abram_n
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be_v no_o guile_n but_o according_a to_o what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o psam_fw-la rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o upright_o in_o heart_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n of_o god_n exceed_v great_a bounty_n and_o munificence_n he_o reckon_v that_o as_o if_o it_o be_v merit_n and_o desert_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a duty_n and_o due_a service_n when_o abram_n believe_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.35_o abram_n do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v herein_o yea_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o what_o be_v more_o credible_a or_o so_o credible_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o the_o primum_fw-la verum_fw-la that_o which_o in_o nature_n be_v first_o true_a yea_o abram_n do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o afford_v to_o man_n in_o their_o measure_n when_o we_o believe_v their_o 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emptiness_n and_o voidness_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o 23._o jer._n 4._o v._n 23._o disobedience_n empty_v and_o make_v void_a the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o obedience_n fulfil_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o word_n and_o will_n to_o be_v do_v so_o likewise_o he_o set_v himself_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o do_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o will_n be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a service_n for_o what_o servant_n will_v grutch_v to_o do_v what_o his_o master_n do_v before_o he_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n think_v it_o just_a to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v first_o fulfil_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n faith_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.25_o 4._o the_o will_n word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 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action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n must_v proceed_v sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n yea_o till_o the_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o man_n but_o when_o the_o man_n love_v his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n obey_v his_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o so_o dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a commandment_n and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o late_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a according_a to_o s._n hierom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n whoever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o live_v deut._n 30.6_o zach._n 11.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o our_o god_n for_o as_o love_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n which_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o we_o desire_v rejoice_v in_o fear_v hope_v for_o grieve_v for_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v such_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a wheel_n actuate_v and_o move_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n yea_o and_o this_o divine_a love_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a affection_n all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_v as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o his_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o that_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n with_o his_o neighbour_n act_v 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o commandment_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o outla_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n and_o the_o common_a
opposite_a hereunto_o which_o the_o lord_n put_v into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o both_o discover_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o sense_n thereof_o whereby_o our_o will_n and_o readiness_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v sin_n be_v curb_v and_o check_v and_o break_v in_o we_o and_o some_o inclination_n unto_o obedience_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o the_o first_o enmity_n be_v abel_n so_o this_o second_o be_v sh_v which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n this_o sh_v be_v the_o father_n of_o enosh_n the_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n which_o shall_v otherwise_o render_v as_o saul_n or_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n act_v 9.11_o behold_v be_v pray_v this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o bless_a enmity_n and_o a_o good_a preparation_n for_o our_o conversion_n unto_o and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n psal_n 94.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n verse_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o the_o three_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v enmity_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n say_v further_a unto_o elymas_n act_v 13.10_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o enmity_n hereunto_o opposite_a be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o salvation_n life_n and_o righteousness_n signify_v by_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o sweet_o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o incline_v it_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n free_o out_o of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n psal_n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v john_n 4.10_o 4._o the_o four_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v caput_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o chief_a evil_n even_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v elymas_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o and_o therefore_o opposite_a hereunto_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o great_a enmity_n even_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o lust_n and_o will_v of_o satan_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o christ_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 15_o 16_o verse_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v do_v meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o but_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o cross_n and_o sufferance_n in_o we_o but_o most_o full_o when_o we_o in_o the_o second_o and_o new_a birth_n be_v make_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o obs_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o fall_v he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n unless_o the_o man_n himself_o shall_v prove_v the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o his_o own_o restitution_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o permit_v the_o man_n to_o fall_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v turn_v it_o unto_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n repay_v and_o requite_v his_o enemy_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o obs_n 2._o lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la by_o render_v they_o like_o for_o like_a as_o he_o do_v to_o adonibezec_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o judges_z 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o thus_o here_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n put_v in_o a_o enmity_n against_o he_o who_o have_v first_o bring_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o recover_v and_o save_v the_o fall_v man_n then_o to_o break_v the_o inward_a league_n and_o amity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o man_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o outward_a pacification_n and_o atonement_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n can_v not_o alone_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v available_a unto_o salvation_n without_o a_o divorce_n make_v and_o a_o deliverance_n wrought_v from_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o our_o god_n again_o in_o his_o spirit_n presence_n and_o kingdom_n without_o this_o enmity_n first_o wrought_v and_o put_v into_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n agree_v then_o with_o thy_o adversary_n consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a let_v we_o who_o love_n the_o lord_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o more_o love_v we_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la now_o wherein_o shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o even_o by_o hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v holy_a job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n with_o allusion_n hereunto_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v repute_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v change_v my_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 13.24_o if_o such_o enemy_n we_o be_v against_o the_o evil_a hence_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o perfect_a enmity_n into_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o evil_a with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n axiom_n 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n with_o those_o follow_v contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o fuid_a between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n three_o who_o it_o be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v bruise_v it_o 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n whence_o the_o chief_a of_o any_o thing_n have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o french_a chefe_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n in_o it_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o instrument_n the_o sinew_n be_v centre_v this_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o watchtower_n whence_o the_o watchman_n foresee_v what_o ever_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o come_v whence_o be_v the_o german_a word_n haupt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v or_o foresee_v unto_o this_o part_n the_o judgement_n be_v refer_v whence_o to_o heed_n or_o consider_v have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o head_n hence_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o member_n in_o their_o function_n whence_o aquinas_n say_v the_o two_o part_n of_o
wisdom_n be_v to_o judge_n and_o direct_v and_o to_o the_o member_n the_o head_n administer_v power_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o bruise_v the_o head_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o bruise_v may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v to_o break_v or_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o to_o tread_v down_o as_o lxx_o psal_n 139.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o destroy_v and_o mar_v that_o whereby_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o head_n above_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 25._o â—5_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a nequius_fw-la more_o wicked_a than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o that_o wherein_o his_o main_a subtlety_n and_o strength_n lie_v and_o be_v himself_o caput_fw-la reproborum_fw-la the_o head_n of_o all_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o direct_v as_o the_o head_n its_o member_n and_o act_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v they_o to_o do_v his_o lust_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o dominion_n and_o workmanship_n in_o man_n to_o bruise_v or_o break_v or_o tread_v down_o this_o head_n must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o that_o be_v which_o bruise_v it_o 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o word_n in_o moses_n writing_n be_v ordinary_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n with_o hierom_n read_v the_o text_n ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la she_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n which_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n evident_o refer_v the_o act_n of_o bruise_v or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v neuter_n yet_o the_o lxx_o here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o understanding_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n or_o else_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n which_o be_v masculine_a and_o so_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o with_o our_o translation_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n howbeit_o because_o there_o have_v be_v a_o different_a read_n &_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o appear_v by_o hierom_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la and_o ipsa_fw-la he_o and_o she_o nothing_o must_v be_v lose_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o here_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o both_o 1._o the_o holy_a seed_n he_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v bruise_v or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 2._o she_z that_o be_v the_o pure_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n work_v in_o she_o she_o also_o bruise_v &_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n thus_o you_o read_v both_o the_o former_a rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2._o the_o late_a this_o woman_n compass_n the_o man_n jer._n 31.22_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o john_n 16.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 11._o and_o whereas_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v disobedience_n unto_o god_n this_o seed_n by_o the_o enmity_n become_v opposite_a unto_o satan_n who_o first_o beget_v it_o as_o they_o say_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o basilisk_n dart_v back_o upon_o it_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n itself_o as_o david_n slay_v goliath_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o wicked_a which_o it_o a_o sword_n of_o thou_o psal_n 17.13_o thus_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o it_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n james_n 1.20_o but_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 4.26_o 27._o but_o when_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o and_o sin_n not_o than_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o the_o woman_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o serpent_n have_v former_o break_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n in_o man_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a etc._n etc._n zach._n 10.5_o they_o shall_v he_o as_o mighty_a man_n which_o tread_v down_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n for_o this_o end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o rebel_n against_o god_n but_o such_o as_o resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v before_o obey_v thus_o hezekias_n be_v commend_v for_o rebel_a against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o who_o signify_v he_o who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o god_n his_o angel_n and_o his_o prophet_n esay_n assist_v he_o obs_n 1._o this_o may_v give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n thus_o we_o understand_v ephes_n 2.2_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n thus_o when_o you_o read_v of_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n what_o understand_v we_o mystical_o but_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v nahash_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o populacy_n by_o his_o feed_n in_o they_o their_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o the_o devil_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 4.6_o all_o this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o usual_o govern_v not_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o worldly_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o laish_fw-mi judge_n 18.7_o they_o come_v to_o leish_v and_o see_v the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o how_o they_o dwell_v careless_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o quiet_a and_o secure_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n until_o the_o enmity_n restrain_v man_n and_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o strong_a one_o if_o no_o enmity_n restrain_v what_o remain_v but_o that_o dan_n come_v viz._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o their_o destruction_n obs_n 2_o behold_v here_o a_o summary_n or_o breviate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o couch_v together_o close_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n 1._o the_o law_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o enmity_n ephes._n 2.15_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n this_o god_n the_o father_n put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o their_o respective_a seed_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n a_o turbulent_a man_n and_o the_o law_n be_v turbulent_a where_o ever_o it_o come_v and_o therefore_o 1_o samuel_n 14.47_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o vexer_n to_o provoke_v and_o fret_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o condemn_v they_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o letter_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o
condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o saul_n overcome_v they_o no_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a and_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v weak_a with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n under_o saul_n follow_v he_o tremble_v 1_o sam._n 13.6.7_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o weak_a purger_n it_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o preparative_n it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v the_o humour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v it_o out_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o saul_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v this_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o spiritual_a david_n 2_o sam._n 22.38.39.40.41_o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o embassy_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o through_o his_o name_n i_o behold_v satan_n say_v he_o as_o lightning_z fall_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n give_v through_o his_o gospel_n and_o he_o add_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n hurt_v you_o obs_n 3._o the_o fall_a man_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v his_o mind_n from_o that_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2.3_o so_o that_o he_o now_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o obs_n 4._o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n as_o one_o who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o propitiation_n a_o man_n who_o shall_v make_v atonement_n for_o transgression_n which_o yet_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v a_o man_n of_o purge_v and_o purify_n from_o sin_n psal_n 65.4_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v a_o way_n our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n only_o of_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o take_v a_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n no_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n vers_fw-la 11._o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o 1_o john_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n obs_n 5._o note_v here_o how_o mighty_a a_o power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o great_a as_o to_o overcome_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o obs_n 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la although_o there_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a evil_n for_o the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o church_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n esay_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a serpent_n even_o leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n who_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n esay_n 57_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o it_o hither_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o obs_n 7._o the_o woman_n the_o church_n through_o the_o enmity_n against_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v yea_o break_v his_o head_n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o jael_n judge_n 4._o but_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a thought_n ascend_v from_o corporal_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a whereby_o sisera_n visio_fw-la equi_fw-la the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n stir_v up_o by_o jabin_n the_o serpentine_a wisdom_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o frequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o think_v esteem_v reckon_v impute_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o 32.2_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o psal_n 32.2_o negative_o as_o to_o discount_n it_o to_o discharge_v it_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o sinner_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n affirmative_o and_o so_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 106.30_o with_o num._n 25_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2_o 5._o be_v for_o god_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v phineas_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n 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what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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to_o be_v understand_v here_o the_o prophet_n more_o full_o express_v himself_o hos_fw-la 13.4_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v a_o god_n beside_o i_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v these_o together_o moses_n say_v that_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb_n or_o the_o law_n the_o people_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v singular_a for_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n they_o begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o own_o ornament_n their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o own_o holiness_n the_o people_n have_v adorn_v themselves_o as_o a_o bride_n to_o enter_v covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o their_o god_n exod._n 19.10_o 11._o which_o do_v their_o first_o national_a sin_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n a_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o powerful_a god_n to_o the_o egyptian_n say_v aelian_a or_o a_o calf_n which_o they_o make_v in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n exod._n 32.4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 106.19_o whence_o by_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o ox_n which_o be_v headstrong_a shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n the_o lord_n first_o call_v this_o people_n stiff-necked_a from_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o egyptian_a ox_n exod._n 32.9_o and_o 33.3_o and_o often_o he_o afterward_o mind_v they_o of_o this_o idolatry_n by_o call_v they_o stiff-necked_a and_o by_o metaphor_n from_o a_o unthankful_a calf_n kick_v the_o dam_n jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o according_a to_o a_o like_a metaphor_n plato_n say_v that_o his_o ingrateful_a scholar_n aristotle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foal_n notwithstanding_o this_o great_a sin_n the_o people_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o holyday-clothe_n tanquam_fw-la re_fw-la bene_fw-la gestâ_fw-la as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o aaron_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v exod._n 32.5_o and_o the_o priest_n oftentimes_o have_v make_v calf_n even_o of_o themselves_o to_o please_v the_o people_n populo_fw-la ut_fw-la placerent_fw-la quas_fw-la fecissent_fw-la fabulas_fw-la and_o at_o this_o day_n too_o many_o think_v by_o their_o form_n of_o godliness_n their_o bravery_n of_o religion_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o apis_n god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n together_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v application_n of_o this_o example_n be_v not_o you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v 1_o cor._n 10.7_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n though_o he_o know_v all_o his_o own_o work_n and_o we_o and_o the_o event_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v seem_v not_o to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o people_n but_o utter_o to_o consume_v they_o unless_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o they_o strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v take_v on_o consider_v this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v spiritual_o mind_a reader_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la all_o thing_n befall_v that_o people_n in_o figure_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n especial_o this_o story_n as_o have_v be_v show_v will_v we_o that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o and_o destroy_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o figure_n here_o main_o desire_v as_o appear_v v._o 3.4.12_o 16._o let_v we_o then_o not_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n or_o pompous_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v either_o choose_v and_o clothe_v ourselves_o withal_o or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o while_o our_o idol_n be_v yet_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n lest_o the_o lord_n consume_v we_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o begin_v from_o mount_n horeb_n even_o from_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a fear_n wrought_v in_o we_o thereby_o exod._n 20.20_o to_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o our_o false_a righteousness_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n john_n 16.10_o and_o let_v we_o lay_v ourselves_o low_a before_o our_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o see_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o such_o humiliation_n from_o legal_a terror_n in_o that_o loose_a debauch_a heathen_a king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o how_o it_o win_v upon_o his_o favour_n he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n &_o sit_v in_o ash_n jonah_n 3.8_o see_v it_o in_o a_o foolish_a king_n rehoboam_n and_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 12.7_o see_v it_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o a_o bloody_a king_n ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o the_o good_a god_n spare_v they_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o begin_v from_o mount_n horeb_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n humble_v thou_o and_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o thy_o imaginary_a righteousness_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o thyself_o let_v we_o hear_v s._n peter_n counsel_n humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n so_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o go_v with_o we_o and_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n in_o we_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n o_o that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o dish_n thereof_o and_o the_o spoon_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a 19_o exod._n 25._o ver._n 19_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o spoon_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v what_o be_v crooked_a or_o hollow_a and_o so_o pagnin_n here_o render_v the_o word_n coclearia_n spoon_n as_o also_o numb_a 7.14_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v spoon_n and_o jer._n 52.18_o 19_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v right_o render_v or_o not_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v these_o spoon_n be_v make_v sure_o to_o hold_v the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n as_o appear_v levit._n 24.7_o and_o therefore_o everyone_o of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n offer_v his_o spoon_n full_a of_o incense_n this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o a_o spoon_n be_v no_o proper_a vessel_n for_o the_o incense_n but_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n say_v festus_n call_v acerra_n vel_fw-la dicunt_fw-la arculam_fw-la esse_fw-la thurariam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ubi_fw-la thus_o reponehant_n a_o little_a vessel_n wherein_o they_o put_v franckincense_n vatablus_n have_v render_v the_o word_n coclearia_n spoon_n he_o explain_v it_o by_o thuriâ—ala_o in_fw-la quibus_fw-la ponebatur_fw-la thus_o box_n wherein_o incense_n be_v put_v so_o likewise_o the_o old_a greek_a glossary_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acerra_fw-la thuribulum_fw-la a_o receptacle_n for_o franckincense_n 2._o moses_n have_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vessel_n for_o franckincense_n he_o add_v the_o cover_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a sure_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a that_o spoon_n have_v their_o cover_n make_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o spoon_n what_o be_v they_o the_o italian_a have_v as_o also_o hieron_n cup_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n incense-vessel_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n have_v spoon_n in_o the_o teâ—t_n explain_v the_o word_n by_o vessel_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o margin_n piscator_fw-la turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ranchpfenlin_n which_o he_o explain_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o man_n put_v incense_v as_o for_o a_o english_a word_n to_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v what_o they_o be_v not_o then_o proper_o and_o in_o one_o english_a word_n what_o they_o be_v we_o may_v till_o we_o can_v express_v the_o word_n better_o be_v content_a with_o incense-vessel_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o table_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o have_v furnish_v it_o rich_o and_o plenteous_o with_o dish_n of_o shewbread_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o live_a bread_n or_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o live_a word_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.32_o 33._o and_o with_o bowl_n for_o wine_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o with_o incense-vessel_n also_o that_o partake_v
render_v the_o whole_a break_v thus_o divers_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o copulative_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la with_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o etc._n etc._n so_o leviticus_n with_o exodus_fw-la number_n to_o leviticus_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o deuteronomy_n judge_n to_o joshua_n ruth_n to_o judge_n samuel_n to_o ruth_n and_o divers_a other_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o large_a copulate_v and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v knit_v together_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.17_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 8.12_o be_v unite_v as_o with_o manifold_a link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v infringe_v and_o violate_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v slight_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n for_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v james_z 2.11_o o_o how_o careful_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n they_o accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o god_n law_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n they_o find_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n body_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 138.3_o thou_o have_v fortify_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o change_v abraham_n name_n to_o abraham_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o 5._o and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o total_a 248._o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o the_o negative_a precept_n be_v 365_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o foree_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o we_o read_v ezech._n 37.1_o 10._o that_o the_o sinew_n join_v bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o our_o obedience_n hereunto_o must_v be_v perpetual_a as_o figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o number_n 365._o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o multiply_v appear_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o 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mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v 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lie_v hebr._n 10.34_o know_v that_o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n o_o you_o seed_n of_o caleb_n you_o faithful_a and_o courageous_a israelite_n be_v we_o exhort_v to_o inherit_v the_o holy_a land_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a fancy_n but_o a_o strong_a and_o valorous_a faith_n which_o set_v before_o we_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o enstate_v we_o in_o it_o 1._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 1._o hebr._n 6.12_o and_o 11.1_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjectio_fw-la the_o set_n before_o we_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o can_v the_o thing_n be_v hope_v
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hand_n but_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o primitive_a institution_n or_o make_v that_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o himself_o command_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o do_v and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o 2.15_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o till_o it_o which_o be_v the_o word_n before_o we_o here_o render_v servile_a or_o of_o servitude_n doubtless_o if_o such_o a_o work_n be_v at_o any_o time_n unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v command_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o integrity_n to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v therefore_o yet_o to_o seek_v what_o be_v that_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n understand_v by_o a_o work_n or_o work_n of_o servitude_n such_o as_o they_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o egyptian_n make_v they_o serve_v with_o rigour_n 14._o exod._n 1._o v._o 14._o and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o service_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o their_o work_n wherein_o they_o wrought_v with_o rigour_n but_o whereas_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o v._n 17._o and_o behold_v in_o christ_n all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v new_a and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n now_o bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n zach._n 10.10_o we_o must_v understand_v now_o other_o servile_a work_n answerable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o land_n of_o ham_n the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o origen_n interpret_v the_o do_v of_o israel_n work_n in_o egypt_n opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la terrena_fw-la opera_fw-la opera_fw-la seculi_fw-la actûs_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o lutea_fw-la explere_fw-la ministeria_fw-la to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n earthly_a work_n worldly_a work_n deed_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o fulfil_v dirty_a office_n or_o service_n it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o since_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n decision_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o the_o sabbathday_n well-doing_n be_v not_o forbid_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o that_o the_o sirvile_a work_n be_v the_o sinful_a work_n &_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinful_a man_n yield_v his_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.19.20_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o vassal_n unto_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o so_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o servile_a work_n such_o as_o rvery_a one_o rule_v lust_n command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o such_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n may_v appear_v from_o 1._o divine_a authority_n forbid_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o iniquity_n unlawful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v a_o prohibition_n with_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n forbid_v servile_a work_n a_o work_n of_o servitude_n and_o therefore_o mis-beseeming_a yea_o unlawful_a for_o those_o who_o christ_n make_v free_a 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o yea_o 5._o the_o seven_o day_n import_v a_o cessation_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o servile_a work_n no_o manna_n be_v then_o to_o be_v gather_v exod._n 16.6_o no_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v john_n 6.27_o no_o distract_n care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v if_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o no_o journey_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o but_o every_o one_o must_v tarry_v in_o his_o place_n now_o god_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n and_o its_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o if_o all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o we_o shall_v then_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n well_o unto_o the_o lord_n cain_n go_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o then_o whither_o go_v he_o he_o dwell_v in_o nod_n instability_n nimrod_n go_v from_o he_o and_o wrought_v a_o servile_a work_n he_o build_v his_o babel_n his_o work_n of_o confusion_n no_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35.3_o you_o read_v of_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o a_o fire_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v not_o kindle_v on_o the_o true_a sabbath_n esay_n 11.13_o a_o fire_n of_o legal_a zeal_n which_o i_o know_v will_v burn_v against_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o young_a disciple_n like_o those_o luke_n 9.54_o which_o be_v there_o quench_v no_o buy_a or_o sell_v must_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.15_o for_o the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o buy_v shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o according_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a sabbath_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n
and_o dizahab_n there_o be_v eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n unto_o kadeshbarnea_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o that_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n be_v either_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o other_o four_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n who_o title_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o their_o respective_a book_n or_o that_o of_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n which_o title_n other_o language_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n have_v follow_v and_o we_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o meet_v happy_o in_o it_o for_o the_o title_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v communi_fw-la fax_fw-la as_o a_o common_a light_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n who_o title_n it_o be_v and_o indeed_o such_o be_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o meantime_o the_o lxx_o and_o their_o follower_n have_v good_a warrant_n for_o this_o title_n out_o of_o deut._n 17.18_o where_o moses_n faith_n concern_v this_o book_n the_o king_n shall_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n so_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n which_o yet_o arias_n montanus_n will_v rather_o express_v by_o duplum_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n other_o secundam_fw-la legem_fw-la 32._o deut._n 17._o v._o 18._o josh_n 8._o v._n 32._o the_o second_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o josh_n 8.32_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v very_o well_o here_o as_o in_o the_o title_n have_v retain_v the_o word_n deuteronomie_n for_o this_o title_n bode_v something_o more_o excellent_a in_o this_o book_n according_a to_o some_o proverb_n and_o proverbial_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundis_fw-la melioribus_fw-la second_o thing_n or_o thought_n better_o secundae_fw-la res_fw-la be_v prosperaeres_fw-la prosperity_n and_o melior_fw-la fortuna_fw-la sequetur_fw-la better_a fortune_n will_v follow_v etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o book_n therefore_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v secunda_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o second_o law_n or_o as_o some_o have_v render_v deuteronomium_n secundilegium_fw-la for_o a_o new_a law_n well_o beseeem_v a_o new_a people_n such_o as_o this_o be_v 65._o numb_a 26._o v._n 64_o 65._o according_a to_o numb_a 26.64_o 65._o among_o these_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o eliazar_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o those_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n who_o muster_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o jehoshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n and_o as_o the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n be_v new_a so_o be_v the_o governor_n new_a also_o even_o jehoshuah_n not_o that_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o new_a law_n but_o indeed_o the_o iteration_n and_o repetition_n of_o the_o old_a as_o s._n john_n write_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n beside_o this_o book_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v often_o by_o the_o ancient_n call_v nova_n lex_fw-la the_o new_a law_n and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n hierom_n evangelica_n legis_fw-la praefiguratio_fw-la a_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n for_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n have_v in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v unto_o the_o humble_a and_o docible_a reader_n of_o it_o moses_n express_o say_v so_o much_o 1._o deut._n 29._o v._o 1._o deut._n 29.1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o strike_v with_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n mark_n that_o which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n and_o what_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o but_o the_o second_o and_o new_a covenant_n the_o second_o or_o new_a law_n which_o be_v deuteronomie_n which_o be_v the_o same_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 31.31_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v strike_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 33._o jer._n 31._o v._n 32_o 33._o and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o strike_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o late_a word_n our_o translator_n turn_v otherwise_o in_o the_o margin_n but_o neither_o text_n nor_o margin_n will_v yield_v so_o good_a a_o sense_n as_o if_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v a_o husband_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o reject_v or_o abhor_v they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 26.43_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n hebr._n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o or_o i_o care_v not_o for_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o and_o with_o hierom_n ego_fw-la neglexi_fw-la eos_fw-la i_o neglect_v they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v strike_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o 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increase_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v plant_v be_v not_o any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o be_v water_v but_o god_n who_o be_v give_v increase_n you_o be_v god_n building_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o pagnin_n and_o beza_n turn_v aedificatio_fw-la a_o work_n in_o fieri_fw-la which_o be_v yet_o a_o do_v 1_o cor._n 3.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n i_o commend_v you_o say_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a further_o to_o buiid_v you_o which_o beza_n turn_v superstruere_a the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v john_n 5.17_o 2._o whence_o appear_v the_o great_a goodness_n love_n and_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o be_v always_o instruct_v inform_v counsel_v admonish_a reprove_v correct_v chasten_a comfort_a exhort_v dehort_v and_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n of_o a_o fatherly_a lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n who_o like_o he_o say_v elihu_n job_n 36.22_o that_o spirit_n which_o speak_v very_o often_o to_o the_o old_a roman_n who_o therefore_o they_o call_v locutius_n at_o length_n lest_o speak_v when_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o have_v speak_v in_o every_o soul_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n by_o s._n john_n this_o be_v very_o often_o express_v in_o the_o chald._n paraph._n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o the_o paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n thus_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o thargum_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o word_n 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cord_n let_v they_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o castellio_n turn_v they_o imperative_o in_o cord_n habetote_fw-la have_v you_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o render_v they_o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 11.18_o 18._o deut._n 11._o v._o 18._o you_o shall_v put_v or_o put_v you_o these_o my_o word_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o upon_o your_o soul_n howbeit_o because_o these_o same_o word_n be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o put_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n or_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n or_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o or_o they_o upon_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o hebr._n 8.10_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v these_o same_o word_n a_o promise_n also_o they_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o 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