15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmative_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezech._n 18.5_o 9_o and_o the_o ten_o commendment_n to_o be_v do_v contain_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v this_o do_v good_a or_o do_v well_o suppose_v in_o cain_n a_o belief_n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o his_o parent_n 13._o gen._n 3.15_o matth._n 7.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o by_o their_o innate_a care_n and_o ordinary_a providence_n he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a though_o they_o be_v evil_a which_o belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v well_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o s._n peter_n sum_n up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 16.16_o gal._n 5.6_o with_o 6.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o rom._n 10.16_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o their_o contrary_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o s._n mark_n have_v these_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o same_o condition_n only_o make_v up_o into_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o if_o cain_n out_o of_o belief_n do_v well_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o what_o be_v it_o second_o to_o be_v accept_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o concise_a and_o short_a expression_n comprehend_v 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v have_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o chal._n par._n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v 2._o it_o note_v elevation_n or_o lift_v up_o viz._n of_o the_o face_n as_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n with_o boldness_n which_o be_v fall_v before_o for_o shame_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o three_o it_o signify_v receive_v viz._n of_o what_o be_v desire_v before_o so_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n recipies_fw-la thou_o shall_v receive_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n nun_n si_fw-la rectè_fw-la feceris_fw-la litabis_fw-la so_o castellio_n render_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v acceptance_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o blessing_n as_o psal_n 24.5_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v interrogative_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v by_o way_n of_o positive_a assertion_n as_o a_o adverb_n of_o affirm_v certè_fw-la sure_o or_o true_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v the_o reason_n why_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n with_o confidence_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v may_v be_v consider_v from_o that_o natural_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o do_v good_a and_o receive_v good_a 2._o from_o that_o tacit_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n even_o the_o sinful_a man_n john_n 3.16_o even_o the_o heathen_a have_v inbred_a in_o their_o heart_n this_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la et_fw-la benefacere_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a since_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o the_o end_n that_o god_n and_o also_o his_o creature_n aim_v at_o to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v other_o like_o unto_o themselves_o this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o to_o promote_v in_o cain_n as_o indeed_o in_o all_o man_n a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v good_a as_o also_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o thus_o the_o lord_n act_v according_a to_o his_o property_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v cain_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n obs_n 1._o that_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o that_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a one_o as_o cain_n complain_v vers_fw-la 13._o so_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o ease_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o interpret_v the_o word_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v or_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o remove_v and_o so_o the_o sinner_n ease_v for_o as_o evil_a doer_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o incestuous_a person_n levit._n 20.17.19_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o lord_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53.11_o and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n from_o they_o rom._n 11.26_o obs_n 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o procure_v acceptance_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o what_o else_o but_o do_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v psal_n 15._o esay_n 1.16_o 20._o ezech._n 18.1_o 9_o dan._n 4.27_o mich._n 6.6.7.8_o if_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o set_v a_o price_n and_o value_n upon_o well-doing_n and_o upon_o good_a work_n which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v under_o value_a and_o decry_v under_o the_o name_n of_o popery_n arminianism_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ephes_n 2.10_o be_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n tit._n 5.14_o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o procure_v acceptance_n at_o god_n hand_n obs_n 4._o what_o that_o be_v which_o upon_o the_o best_a ground_n make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o confident_a and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n what_o else_o but_o do_v well_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n this_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n lift_v up_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o so_o zophar_n true_o tell_v job_n 11.13.4.5_o and_o the_o same_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o eliphaz_n job_n 22.23_o 26._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o boldness_n in_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o obs_n 5._o though_o cain_n be_v a_o murderer_n a_o fratricide_n one_o who_o kill_v his_o own_o his_o only_a brother_n though_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o way-guide_a to_o wickedness_n jud._n 11._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n no_o not_o against_o cain_n from_o eternity_n since_o god_n himself_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v as_o well_o obs_n 6._o even_o cain_n wrathful_a and_o discontent_a cain_n yet_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o disobedient_a child_n obs_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v bene_fw-la erit_fw-la justo_fw-la esay_n 3.10_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o obs_n 8._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n experience_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o good_a act_v 14.16_o he_o lest_o not_o himself_o without_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o axiom_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v well_o be_v know_v by_o the_o contrary_a to_o do_v well_o or_o do_v good_a as_o one_o contrary_a discover_v the_o other_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o sin_n what_o by_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o
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do_v not_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o how_o then_o do_v he_o require_v do_v well_o to_o procure_v acceptance_n and_o punish_v do_v evil_a answ_n if_o we_o understand_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a in_o such_o sense_n as_o prov._n 17.15_o and_o 24.24_o esay_n 5.23_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o say_v he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o ungodly_a man_n just_a not_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la while_o he_o be_v ungodly_a but_o a_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la by_o take_v his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o thus_o he_o make_v a_o drunkard_n sober_a a_o lecher_n chaste_a etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o justify_v abraham_n who_o be_v before_o a_o idolater_n josh_n â—4_n 2_o and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o idolater_n a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n obs_n 1._o to_o omit_v and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o not_o do_v what_o be_v good_a our_o lord_n account_n they_o two_o evil_n jer._n 2.13_o to_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v cistern_n luke_n 6.9_o our_o lord_n esteem_v the_o omission_n of_o cure_v the_o impotent_a man_n no_o less_o a_o sin_n than_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o obs_n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n follow_v the_o sinner_n sequitur_fw-la scelestes_fw-la ultor_fw-la à _fw-la tergo_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n enter_v where_o sin_n go_v before_o ezech._n 8.5_o the_o idol_n of_o jealousy_n be_v in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o north-gate_n and_o chap._n 9.1_o 2._o at_o the_o same_o gate_n the_o destroyer_n enter_n obs_n 3._o consider_v we_o these_o two_o together_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o do_v well_o or_o not_o do_v well_o consist_v not_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o 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desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o hushand_n which_o the_o lxx_o and_o chald._n par_fw-fr render_v thy_o turn_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o husband_n and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n sub._n viri_fw-la potestate_fw-la eris_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o husband_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v desire_v it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o vow_n numb_a 30._o so_o in_o the_o text_n unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v desire_v thou_o and_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o consent_v unto_o it_o but_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o desire_v thy_o consent_n so_o that_o without_o thou_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o sin_n whereas_o our_o translatour_n turn_v it_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o and_o so_o they_o will_v insinuate_v unto_o the_o reader_n that_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o abel_n that_o abel_n desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o cain_n and_o cain_n shall_v rule_v over_o abel_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o abel_n but_o of_o sin_n for_o that_o go_v immediate_o before_o in_o the_o sentence_n and_o to_o it_o undoubted_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n so_o martein_a luther_n understand_v the_o text_n so_o munster_n and_o castellio_n and_o two_o or_o three_o english_a translation_n object_n here_o i_o know_v some_o will_v object_v that_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o relative_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o the_o syntax_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n whereas_o the_o relative_n be_v masculine_a to_o this_o purpose_n sound_v the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n not_o of_o the_o feminine_a for_o whereas_o word_n who_o gender_n be_v doubtful_a be_v discover_v of_o what_o gender_n they_o be_v by_o the_o verb_n adjective_n pronoune_n or_o participle_n join_v with_o they_o since_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o undoubted_a antecedent_n unto_o these_o relative_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o here_o it_o be_v masculine_a however_o elsewhere_o it_o may_v be_v feminine_a beside_o s._n hierom_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o all_o the_o father_n in_o all_o the_o three_o original_a tongue_n he_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n affirm_v that_o the_o word_n be_v masculine_a quest_n heb._n in_o gen._n and_o s._n austin_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 7._o show_v plain_o to_o what_o antcedent_n the_o relative_n refer_v we_o tu_fw-la dominaberis_fw-la illius_fw-la num_fw-la quid_fw-la fratris_fw-la absit_fw-la cujus_fw-la igitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccati_fw-la thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o what_o over_o thy_o brother_n o_o no_o over_o what_o then_o but_o over_o sin_n yea_o aben_n ezra_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o place_n judge_v it_o absurd_a to_o refer_v the_o masculine_a relative_n to_o any_o other_o antecedent_n then_o unto_o sin_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o only_a a_o feminine_a i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n whether_o this_o kind_n of_o anomaly_n of_o join_v masculine_n and_o feminine_n in_o grammatical_a construction_n be_v not_o usual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o best_a proof_n wherewith_o to_o convince_v the_o translatour_n or_o who_o ever_o else_o shall_v herein_o defend_v they_o be_v their_o own_o practice_n and_o
thou_o indeed_o reign_v over_o we_o or_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v afterward_o fulfil_v when_o they_o bow_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n this_o canaan_n be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o ham_n to_o who_o with_o his_o father_n ham_n and_o his_o brethren_n cush_n mizraim_n and_o put_v noah_n give_v africa_n as_o to_o japhet_n europe_n and_o asia_n to_o shem._n but_o canaan_n invade_v phoenicia_n part_n of_o shems_n portion_n whence_o phoenicia_n be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shaul_n the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o lxx_o 7.26_o exod._n 6.15_o with_o gen._n 46.10_o mat._n 15.22_o with_o mark_n 7.26_o of_o a_o phoenician_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n and_o that_o woman_n who_o s._n matthew_n call_v a_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o same_o in_o s._n mark_n be_v call_v a_o syrophenician_n and_o among_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o phaenice_n stephanus_n in_o his_o book_n deurbibus_fw-la tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contract_n of_o canaan_n be_v one_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 25_o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n canaan_n be_v appear_v where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n even_o the_o base_a of_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n that_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o our_o parent_n as_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v unto_o those_o who_o honour_n their_o parent_n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o great_a commandment_n must_v draw_v after_o it_o a_o curse_n as_o a_o due_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 2._o this_o punishment_n seem_v equal_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o condemn_v those_o to_o vassalage_n and_o slavery_n who_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o patron_n and_o founder_n libertus_fw-la ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o pristinam_fw-la servitutem_fw-la 1._o doubt_n but_o why_o do_v ham_n offend_v and_o canaan_n suffer_v punishment_n it_o be_v say_v that_o ham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o canaan_n first_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o grandfather_n noah_n and_o tell_v his_o father_n of_o it_o other_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o canaan_n be_v here_o put_v for_o his_o father_n ham_n and_o so_o vatablus_n with_o other_o learned_a man_n understand_v here_o ham_n not_o canaan_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a version_n how_o ever_o ham_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n though_o not_o name_v but_o understand_v to_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o son_n as_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v jeseph_n when_o he_o bless_v his_o son_n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v 28.4.28_o gen._n 48.6_o hebr._n 11.21_o deut._n 28.4.28_o because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v take_v as_o one_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o obedient_a father_n extend_v unto_o the_o child_n so_o the_o curse_n likewise_o to_o the_o diisobedent_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v ham_n as_o well_o as_o canaan_n partaker_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o therefore_o egypt_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o servant_n for_o whereas_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o land_n of_o ham_n 105.25.27_o psal_n 105.25.27_o and_o plutarch_n among_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ham_n land_n who_o the_o inhabitant_n worship_v afterward_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n ham_n posterity_n in_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o canaan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o bondage_n for_o beside_o the_o brand_n of_o blackness_n upon_o their_o skin_n as_o servant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v brand_v by_o their_o master_n whence_o egypt_n have_v its_o name_n so_o aeguptium_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v black_a in_o the_o old_a glossary_a the_o egyptian_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n have_v be_v of_o old_a note_v as_o servant_n and_o vassal_n unto_o other_o nation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o aristophanes_n the_o egyptian_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tile_n or_o brick_n bearer_n where_o the_o scholiast_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o egyptian_n be_v note_v in_o comedy_n as_o brick_n or_o tile-bearer_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o bear_v burden_n aristophanes_n scoff_v at_o the_o verse_n of_o euripode_n a_o far_o honest_a man_n than_o himself_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o tragical_a verse_n be_v make_v of_o spondee_n and_o so_o run_v some_o what_o heavy_o a_o hundred_o egyptian_n say_v be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v his_o verse_n but_o not_o only_o miserum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la sinonem_fw-la finxit_fw-la vanum_fw-la etiam_fw-la mendacemque_fw-la the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o miserable_a only_o by_o their_o service_n unto_o man_n but_o by_o that_o also_o which_o alone_o render_v man_n true_o miserable_a and_o base_a their_o vassalage_n and_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n the_o egyptian_n of_o old_a be_v infamous_a as_o notorious_a thief_n according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a speech_n quot_fw-la servi_fw-la tot_fw-la fures_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scholiast_n on_o aristophanes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deal_v knavish_o and_o thievish_o suid._n 2._o doubt_n be_v it_o simple_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v aloft_o and_o to_o rule_v as_o shem_n do_v or_o be_v it_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v below_o and_o a_o servant_n as_o canaan_n be_v the_o scripture_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o 1.13_o deut._n 2d_o 1.13_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n the_o true_a freedom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o shem._n not_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la liberty_n of_o contradiction_n no_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contrarietatis_fw-la liberty_n of_o contrariety_n as_o a_o power_n to_o love_n or_o hate_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n than_o be_v he_o true_o free_a who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o will_v or_o do_v it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o to_o will_n or_o do_v the_o contrary_n what_o be_v evil_a as_o when_o laban_n say_v 19.10_o gen_n 31.29_o john_n 19.10_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v and_o what_o pilate_n say_v know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o release_v thou_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v free_a than_o be_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v not_o true_o free_a or_o not_o so_o true_o free_a as_o they_o then_o be_v laban_n a_o more_o freeman_n than_o jacob._n yea_o pilate_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o true_a freeman_n than_o christ_n himself_o for_o laban_n can_v have_v do_v jacob_n hurt_v or_o not_o etc._n etc._n and_o pilate_n can_v have_v crucify_v christ_n or_o release_v he_o yea_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v free_a then_o can_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a who_o yet_o be_v liberrimum_fw-la agens_fw-la the_o most_o free_a agent_n for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v but_o will_v good_a nor_o can_v he_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a 3.4_o mark_v 3.4_o he_o can_v sin_v he_o can_v lie_v if_o this_o be_v true_a freedom_n then_o shall_v not_o christ_n be_v free_a nor_o shall_v the_o confirm_a angel_n or_o soul_n make_v perfect_a be_v so_o free_a as_o those_o in_o via_fw-la these_o can_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n save_v alive_a or_o kill_v christ_n can_v not_o do_v both_o nor_o the_o confirm_a angel_n nor_o the_o soul_n make_v perfect_a our_o lord_n ask_v the_o question_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v he_o imphe_n he_o can_v do_v but_o one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o true_a liberty_n import_v a_o release_n from_o a_o man_n own_o self-bondage_n the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a
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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right_a this_o man_n be_v call_v twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o emphasis_n that_o man_n and_o although_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bury_v he_o he_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v through_o dead_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v and_o the_o man_n go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n first_o he_o go_v second_o he_o touch_v 1._o he_o go_v here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o figure_n of_o one_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bury_v with_o christ_n the_o fall_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n as_o i_o show_v elsewhere_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v say_v here_o to_o go_v and_o touch_v there_o must_v be_v some_o conformity_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o if_o we_o touch_v he_o the_o man_n be_v accessary_a and_o must_v be_v so_o to_o his_o own_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o a_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o be_v two_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o bury_v by_o holiness_n and_o love_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psal_n 22.1_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v as_o dead_a and_o then_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 12._o the_o 2_o act_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 1._o what_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v these_o &_o what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 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fullness_n of_o faith_n and_o hebr._n 7.19_o that_o better_a hope_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o love_n be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la that_o affection_n of_o union_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o draw_v grace_n life_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o for_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o by_o this_o and_o many_o like_a example_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n entire_a how_o unconvenient_a yea_o how_o absurd_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o carnal_a reason_n as_o here_o that_o a_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v walk_v or_o go_v etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n however_o haply_o what_o that_o be_v for_o the_o present_a we_o understand_v not_o and_o lest_o this_o translation_n before_o we_o shall_v seem_v so_o 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translate_v and_o be_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o generation_n 17._o ecclus_n 44.16_o 17._o noah_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n also_o be_v find_v perfect_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v he_o leave_v as_o a_o remnant_n unto_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o flood_n come_v yea_o though_o enoch_n and_o his_o enochites_n be_v give_v for_o lose_a man_n 83.3_o esa_n 62.12_o psal_n 83.3_o yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v they_o shall_v be_v seek_v out_o though_o pursue_v and_o persecute_v yet_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v safe_a nor_o man_n nor_o other_o creature_n can_v hide_v itself_o from_o god_n nor_o can_v man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n find_v those_o out_o who_o god_n hide_v yea_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o by_o subtlety_n and_o violence_n attempt_v their_o destruction_n yet_o the_o gate_n of_o 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himself_o must_v needs_o be_v safe_a for_o as_o his_o enochites_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n 33.21_o rev._n 21.22_o exod._n 33.21_o so_o be_v he_o they_o he_o hide_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n where_o moses_n be_v hide_v when_o he_o see_v god_n and_o now_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o all_o the_o power_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v to_o hurt_v they_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o army_n when_o be_v there_o great_a trouble_n or_o danger_n than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o wrath_n when_o the_o lord_n open_v din_n then_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o swordman_n ab_fw-la ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o à _fw-la gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n all_o this_o import_v preservation_n from_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a be_v as_o great_a whereunto_o he_o preserve_v they_o for_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la diametro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n last_o what_o be_v that_o great_a good_a which_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o his_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o conceive_v that_o good_a the_o great_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o son_n the_o true_a enochites_n who_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o to_o
of_o seth_n and_o shem_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quicquid_fw-la noxium_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la damnosum_fw-la typhon_n est_fw-la and_o be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi in_o all_o age_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 23.2_o act._n 17.6_o and_o 28.22_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n joh._n 8.48_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o show_v on_o gen._n 5.22_o now_o when_o abraham_n come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n melchisedec_n the_o true_a shem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n belove_a it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o we_o all_o to_o mortify_v kill_v and_o cruoifie_v these_o king_n these_o reign_v these_o roll_a lust_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v we_o no_o long_o be_v professor_n but_o practiser_n of_o what_o we_o profess_v this_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a shemite_n to_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n who_o follow_v their_o father_n abraham_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n amalec_n can_v be_v subdue_v by_o those_o who_o follow_v not_o the_o true_a david_n 1._o sam._n 30._o yet_o there_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a one_o who_o can_v follow_v no_o further_o than_o bezoar_n vers_fw-la 10.24_o while_o man_n know_v christ_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besor_n they_o be_v weak_a yet_o because_o willing_a and_o ready_a and_o arm_v with_o good_a purpose_n and_o sincerity_n they_o have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o spoil_n though_o thou_o overcome_v not_o the_o king_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o nonage_n david_n will_v overcome_v they_o for_o thou_o what_o jether_o the_o child_n can_v not_o do_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n that_o gideon_n himself_o perform_v even_o he_o who_o break_v and_o cut_v off_o iniquity_n that_o be_v gideon_n 21_o judg._n 8.20_o 21_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o 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without_o a_o covenant_n yet_o condescend_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o second_o 11.1.2_o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o sam._n 11.1.2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o consider_v 1._o the_o equity_n of_o it_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a service_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v the_o covenant_n with_o satan_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o god_n yet_o we_o in_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v loose_a and_o dissolute_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v more_o dishonourable_a then_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o faithless_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a mind_a man_n 2._o how_o honourable_a unto_o shem_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o his_o god_n see_v what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 3._o 23.25_o 2_o king_n 23.25_o and_o what_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o break_v covenant_n with_o thy_o god_n 2.13_o jer_z 2.13_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o they_o dig_v to_o themselves_o cistern_n or_o pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n whether_o do_v we_o own_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n most_o true_a it_o be_v deus_fw-la suus_fw-la cuique_fw-la plurimi_fw-la fit_a every_o one_o account_n most_o high_o of_o his_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a for_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a have_v yet_o the_o same_o force_n with_o we_o while_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a good_a 2._o psal_n 1._o &_o 40.8_o &_o 42.1_o 2._o job_n say_v of_o the_o true_a god_n if_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o david_n meditate_v on_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n he_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o god_n will_v david_n soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n solomon_n prefer_v divine_a wisdom_n that_o be_v christ_n before_o gold_n and_o ruby_n and_o all_o desirable_a thing_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v now_o can_v we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o our_o own_o will_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o we_o upon_o we_o what_o ever_o that_o be_v now_o the_o like_a affection_n evil_a man_n have_v unto_o their_o false_a go_n 3.1.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1.2_o there_o be_v one_o god_n which_o be_v call_v self_n that_o all_o the_o dii_fw-la minorum_fw-la gentium_fw-la serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-lover_n be_v in_o that_o list_n of_o false_a worshipper_n why_o be_v covetousness_n call_v idolatry_n but_o in_o order_n unto_o self_n ahab_n without_o naboth_n vineyard_n be_v a_o poor_a discontent_a man_n thus_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o honour_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o another_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n proceed_v from_o a_o high_a esteem_n a_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o haman_n while_o he_o want_v but_o mordecai_n knee_n 6.7_o eccl._n 6.7_o he_o have_v nothing_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o drunkeness_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o that_o in_o order_n unto_o self_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o nor_o will_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o his_o belly_n spare_v either_o money_n or_o credit_n or_o pain_n so_o he_o may_v worship_v his_o belly_n in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v thou_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o true_a god_n tell_v i_o true_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o esteem_v he_o who_o thou_o oppresse_v as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n 3.20_o amos_n 2.13_o rev._n 3.20_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o shutte_v out_o of_o door_n prae_fw-la amore_fw-la ex_fw-la cludis_fw-la foras_fw-la do_v he_o not_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v he_o not_o complain_v my_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o do_v thou_o prize_v he_o high_o who_o thou_o blaspheme_v and_o reproache_v who_o name_n thou_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v thou_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o will_v not_o endure_v so_o to_o abuse_v thy_o father_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o much_o less_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v this_o indignity_n make_v the_o dumb_a child_n of_o croesus_n to_o speak_v ah_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kill_v not_o croesus_n do_v we_o indeedown_o our_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n we_o will_v have_v commerce_n with_o he_o 5.40_o john_n 5.40_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o thou_o will_v hardly_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o lose_v thy_o sinful_a life_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n sure_o do_v we_o own_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o true_a god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o we_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v ourselves_o lose_v utter_o lose_v man_n who_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o leave_v we_o 18.24_o judg._n 18.24_o you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v simple_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v hate_v 2._o axiom_n noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n the_o word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o idiom_n and_o property_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o metalepsis_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o antecedent_n out_o of_o the_o consequent_a the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n out_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o
reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n 36._o john_n 8.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a freedom_a be_v the_o addict_v once_o whole_a self_n 8.2_o rom._n 6.7.18_o and_o 8.2_o understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n action_n life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o freedom_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o true_a freedom_n be_v a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a without_o any_o hindrance_n without_o any_o resistance_n in_o he_o who_o will_n or_o do_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 5.18_o 2_o john_n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o thus_o he_o be_v free_a who_o be_v full_o bear_v of_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n thus_o laban_n have_v no_o power_n or_o just_a freedom_n to_o hurt_n jacob_n if_o he_o have_v hurt_v he_o it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o false_a freedom_n from_o licence_n not_o from_o true_a liberty_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v a_o innocent_a man_n if_o he_o hurt_v he_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a freedom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 13.8.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.8.10_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n power_n be_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o most_o freeman_n be_v servant_n 10.36_o act_n 13.36_o and_o 10.36_o as_o david_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o so_o most_o free_a he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v yet_o be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n chrysost_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o servile_a he_o may_v be_v a_o free_a man_n yet_o a_o servant_n joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o lust_n or_o his_o lady_n he_o be_v a_o freeman_n his_o mistress_n a_o freewoman_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n of_o servant_n a_o slave_n to_o her_o own_o servant_n because_o a_o vassal_n to_o her_o own_o lust_n for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o evil_n than_o good_a be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o free_a unto_o good_a be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v justa_fw-la servitus_fw-la a_o just_a or_o moderate_a servitude_n than_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o itself_o in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o job_n be_v true_a 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o lat._n sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a 22_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22_o use_v it_o that_o be_v thy_o just_a service_n rather_o and_o the_o reason_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nestor_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v these_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freeman_n the_o prince_n the_o nobleman_n the_o gentleman_n a_o man_n may_v according_a to_o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o a_o evil_a master_n obadiah_n be_v over_o ahabs_n house_n 1._o king_n 18.3_o joseph_n the_o servant_n of_o potiphar_n jacob_n to_o labam_fw-la naaman_n now_o a_o proselyte_n yet_o servant_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n daniel_n and_o the_o other_o captive_n to_o nabucadnezzar_n nehemiah_n to_o artaxerxes_n saint_n in_o caesar_n household_n phil._n 4.22_o ephes_n 6.5.6.7_o 3._o doubt_n if_o canaan_n in_o person_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o shem_n than_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o canaan_n posterity_n or_o the_o canaanite_n be_v servant_n unto_o shem_n or_o the_o shemite_n sure_o we_o read_v of_o canaan_n posterity_n how_o ingenious_a in_o all_o or_o most_o liberal_a art_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o secure_o they_o live_v how_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o war_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n how_o secure_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o how_o ingenious_a they_o be_v in_o most_o liberal_a and_o mechanical_a art_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o arithmetic_n with_o astronomy_n come_v from_o the_o zidonian_o who_o be_v from_o zidon_n canaan_n first_o bear_v unto_o the_o grecian_n but_o their_o chief_n excellency_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o mechanic_n art_n mixture_n of_o purple_a be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o tyrian_n make_v of_o glass_n and_o weave_n of_o silk_n to_o the_o zidonianes_n they_o be_v excellent_a carpenter_n 1._o king_n 5.6_o therefore_o homer_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o witty_a invention_n in_o garment_n or_o vessel_n and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o zidonian_o by_o those_o art_n they_o grow_v extreme_a rich_a and_o secure_a judg._n 18.7_o the_o hittite_n be_v formidable_a and_o terrible_a in_o their_o war_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 7.6_o the_o jebusite_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o the_o hittite_n who_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o jsrael_n till_o david_n time_n and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o beseige_fw-fr they_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o set_v no_o other_o guard_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n than_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o the_o amorites_n be_v report_v to_o be_v as_o tall_a as_o cedar_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o oak_n their_o land_n a_o land_n of_o giant_n deut._n 2.20_o zamzmmim_n the_o bedstead_n of_o og_n one_o of_o they_o be_v describe_v deut._n 3.11_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o canaan_n all_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o servitude_n unto_o which_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v accurse_v by_o noah_n for_o answer_v here_o unto_o i_o have_v show_v how_o according_a to_o the_o history_n the_o curse_n of_o noah_n lay_v hold_v on_o ham_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o for_o the_o canaanite_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v very_o ingenious_a and_o witty_a in_o find_v out_o of_o trade_n and_o herein_o more_o industrious_a than_o either_o shem_n or_o japhet_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o well_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o servile_a disposition_n as_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v exceed_o cunning_a and_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o sound_v metal_n and_o work_v in_o iron_n make_v of_o tent_n build_v city_n invent_v instrument_n of_o music_n all_o which_o although_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n life_n and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o doubtless_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o sh_v and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o shem_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o cain_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v inventor_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o seed_n of_o canaan_n after_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a business_n wherein_o the_o cainites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n employ_v themselves_o while_o mean_a time_n sh_v enoch_n noah_n shem_n and_o their_o seed_n busy_v themselves_o in_o divine_a matter_n in_o a_o word_n the_o cainites_n and_o canaanites_n busy_v themselves_o whole_o about_o thing_n belong_v only_o unto_o this_o life_n the_o shethite_n and_o shemites_n be_v and_o be_v take_v up_o whole_o or_o principal_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o now_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o our_o whole_a mind_n thought_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o we_o be_v even_o as_o they_o be_v cainites_n and_o canaanites_n for_o according_a to_o a_o man_n thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v yea_o and_o according_a to_o they_o his_o reward_n shall_v be_v matth._n 22.5.6_o not_o only_o they_o who_o reproach_v and_o slay_v the_o servant_n send_v to_o invite_v they_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o marriage_n
of_o god_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o which_o be_v his_o church_n you_o be_v god_n building_n such_o be_v god_n orator_n and_o ambassador_n to_o who_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o invite_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o another_o mean_n be_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n whereby_o god_n persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v and_o according_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n to_o persuade_v deut._n 13.2_o 2._o god_n persuade_v japhet_n and_o his_o son_n immediate_o and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o tractus_n dei_fw-la the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v this_o draw_v it_o be_v from_o something_o unto_o something_o from_o something_o and_o so_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n dissuade_v adam_n from_o his_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 94.11_o correct_v and_o chasten_v the_o man_n god_n the_o father_n draw_v and_o persuade_v he_o unto_o something_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a mich._n 6.8_o and_o so_o the_o father_n instruct_v he_o out_o of_o his_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o these_o be_v funiculi_fw-la adam_n the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o be_v move_v hos_fw-la 11.4_o and_o because_o both_o proceed_v from_o love_n he_o add_v with_o bond_n of_o love_n all_o these_o make_v up_o into_o life_n and_o example_n most_o forcible_o persuade_v as_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n himself_o who_o persuade_v 2._o japhet_n to_o be_v persuade_v 3._o that_o whereunto_o god_n persuade_v 4._o the_o end_n of_o god_n persuasion_n 1._o god_n alone_o know_v himself_o perfect_o and_o know_v the_o son_n and_o all_o mean_n necessary_a for_o persuasion_n what_o hinder_v what_o help_v and_o he_o alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o what_o expedient_a will_n best_o move_v they_o he_o be_v most_o love_a unto_o japhet_n charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sibi_fw-la he_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o testimony_n he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o ever_o he_o promise_v or_o threaten_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o japhet_n and_o his_o son_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi except_o god_n persuade_v he_o thereunto_o joh._n 6.44_o 3._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o whereunto_o god_n persuade_v the_o son_n of_o japhet_n which_o unless_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v it_o be_v altogether_o hide_a from_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o persuade_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.5_o and_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v plain_a man_n and_o man_n illiterate_a act._n 4.13_o obs_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v persuade_v the_o heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o poet_n ascribe_v persuasion_n unto_o their_o goddess_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o make_v their_o goddess_n of_o eloquence_n who_o the_o latin_n call_v suada_n and_o suadela_n but_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suada_n or_o suadela_n who_o but_o the_o wisdom_n who_o but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o this_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v that_o which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o their_o suadela_n he_o be_v flexanimus_fw-la he_o that_o bow_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o lead_v and_o draw_v the_o soul_n he_o it_o be_v who_o give_v faith_n ephes_n 2.8_o he_o it_o be_v who_o increase_v it_o luk._n 17.5_o it_o be_v a_o business_n worthy_a of_o god_n himself_o to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n to_o use_v man_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v possible_a as_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o minister_n yet_o where_o any_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o say_v to_o cause_v that_o belief_n though_o he_o propound_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n though_o he_o instruct_v though_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o belive_o and_o use_v motive_n and_o inducement_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o mean_n and_o help_n all_o which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o produce_v of_o belief_n act._n 14.1_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o thorough_o persuasive_a and_o work_v that_o belief_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n for_o who_o be_v paul_n who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v instrument_n by_o who_o god_n work_v he_o himself_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o man_n so_o farforth_a believe_v as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o act._n 14.1_o they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v obs_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v man_n unto_o god_n be_v persuasion_n and_o allure_v of_o they_o hos_n 2.14_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n obs_n 3._o this_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o and_o deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n in_o persuade_v they_o as_o they_o persuade_v for_o god_n so_o to_o be_v man_n of_o god_n not_o to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n as_o orator_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o use_v in_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2.4_o obs_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abhor_v not_o allusion_n and_o paranomasia_n they_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o scripture_n who_o elegancy_n we_o lose_v by_o translation_n a_o thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v help_v water_n lose_v the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o stream_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o nabal_n his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gaza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeph._n 2.4_o what_o see_v thou_o jeremy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v see_v well_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 1.11_o 12._o in_o the_o story_n of_o susanna_n daniel_n say_v to_o one_o elder_a saying_n he_o see_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o a_o lentisk_a tree_n angelus_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v under_o a_o holm_n tree_n angelus_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_fw-la 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n towards_o you_o because_o you_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 8.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer_n fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n mich._n 1.10_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14._o the_o house_n of_o achzib_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppression_n &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cry_n and_o 24.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n and_o very_o many_o the_o like_a reproof_n the_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n of_o those_o who_o invade_v god_n sovereignty_n intrude_v and_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v know_v and_o move_v and_o judge_v reproof_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n yet_o yield_v to_o the_o persuasion_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o harlot_n iniquity_n inward_o and_o outward_o allure_a jam._n 1.14_o prov._n 7.12_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n when_o god_n persuade_v to_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o when_o he_o persuade_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v with_o they_o to_o follow_v a_o skin-deep_a beauty_n when_o god_n persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o godliness_n be_v the_o great_a gain_n yet_o mammon_n prevail_v with_o they_o si_fw-mi spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v almost_o every_o where_o and_o see_v whether_o gain_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v
which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 2.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o plotinus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o he_o much_o of_o a_o christian_a tell_v we_o that_o in_o a_o man_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n candle_n 2._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o 3._o the_o brutish_a nature_n the_o two_o former_a make_v up_o that_o which_o be_v true_o a_o man_n so_o call_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n 11.13_o eccles_n 11.13_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o devil_n whereby_o ham_n and_o canaan_n call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o domestic_a servant_n become_v rebellious_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n for_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o 14.21_o john_n 8.35_o zech._n 14.21_o for_o the_o time_n than_o be_v come_v when_o the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n out_o of_o that_o land_n go_v forth_o ashur_n 11.12_o genesis_n chap._n 10._o ver._n 11.12_o and_o build_v nineveh_n and_o the_o city_n rehoboth_n i_o prefer_v the_o marginal_a read_n which_o be_v this_o he_o go_v out_o into_o assyria_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o give_v good_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o know_v the_o ancient_a monument_n and_o record_n of_o old_a time_n touch_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o city_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a learned_a it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o know_v what_o both_o of_o old_a and_o also_o at_o this_o day_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o understand_v that_o what_o so_o long_o since_o and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v report_v to_o be_v do_v be_v now_o present_a and_o bring_v home_o into_o a_o man_n own_o bosom_n and_o such_o be_v this_o old_a story_n of_o nimrod_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o cush_n vers_fw-la 8._o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v their_o god_n bacchus_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bar-cush_a the_o son_n of_o cush_n who_o by_o a_o euphony_n be_v call_v bacchus_n this_o nimrod_n go_v out_o into_o assyria_n nimrod_n that_o be_v the_o rebel_n the_o mighty_a and_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o persecutor_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v craft_n and_o subtlety_n require_v to_o hunt_v 25.27_o gen._n 25.27_o and_o therefore_o esau_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o whereas_o nimrod_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevalent_a and_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fortitudo_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la a_o prevalency_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n nimrod_n now_o become_v a_o cunning_a bold_a and_o dare_a hunter_n even_o before_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o seek_v a_o happiness_n in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o etymon_n which_o leah_n give_v of_o her_o son_n asher_n 30.13_o gen._n 30.13_o and_o this_o his_o process_n be_v to_o he_o a_o happiness_n as_o action_n have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o end_n they_o tend_v unto_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v signify_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la viae_fw-la 2._o 3_o john_n 2._o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o this_o tyranny_n nimrod_n place_v his_o happiness_n his_o ultimate_a end_n which_o be_v beatitudo_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o bliss_n of_o the_o country_n which_o ungodly_a man_n travel_v unto_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o such_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o have_v their_o consolation_n according_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n now_o you_o be_v full_a now_o you_o be_v rich_a 8._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 8._o you_o have_v reign_v as_o king_n without_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n say_v of_o herself_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o which_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a so_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lady_n or_o queen_n for_o ever_o she_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o dwell_v secure_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o babylon_n glorify_v herself_o and_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n thus_o nimrod_n the_o rebel_n come_v out_o of_o babel_n have_v find_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n his_o ashur_n he_o build_v the_o city_n nineveh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o rehoboth_n the_o broad_a street_n of_o that_o city_n and_o true_o it_o very_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o beware_v and_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a and_o well_o know_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o malum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la evil_a be_v also_o of_o a_o spread_a nature_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o vain_a thought_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n then_o earthly_a object_n thing_n near_o akin_a unto_o it_o and_o delightful_a unto_o sense_n it_o easy_o draw_v the_o concupiscence_n unto_o they_o which_o howsoever_o according_a to_o original_a rectitude_n it_o propend_v to_o good_a and_o that_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o so_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v and_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v decline_v from_o that_o first_o integrity_n unto_o the_o sensible_a present_a and_o delightful_a good_a which_o mostwhat_a be_v disjoined_a from_o the_o true_a and_o honest_a good_a it_o become_v more_o and_o more_o prone_a unto_o evil_n as_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n easy_o fall_v low_a and_o low_a dum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerit_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la prov._n 18.3_o v._o lat._n until_o he_o be_v immerse_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sin_n and_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o superior_a the_o rational_a appetite_n yea_o the_o reason_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o be_v sink_v will_v lay_v hold_v though_o on_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o pluck_v they_o with_o he_o into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o reason_n itself_o be_v bring_v off_o to_o nimrod_n that_o rebellious_a party_n like_o ahitophel_n fall_v off_o to_o absalon_n the_o faction_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o psalm_n 41.6_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o so_o that_o when_o the_o man_n do_v evil_a than_o he_o rejoice_v jeremy_n 11.15_o then_o nimrod_n be_v come_v to_o ashur_n than_o the_o rebellious_a heart_n be_v come_v to_o its_o happiness_n this_o great_a mischief_n proceed_v from_o a_o very_a small_a beginning_n the_o contagion_n of_o this_o leprosy_n begin_v with_o a_o spot_n and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o kindle_v from_o a_o spark_n and_o then_o iniquity_n burn_v all_o before_o it_o like_o a_o fire_n 3.5_o levit._fw-la 13._o esay_n 9.18_o jam._n 3.5_o behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o vain_a thought_n and_o fancy_n and_o be_v conceive_v oftentime_o by_o a_o word_n &_o concepta_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la carnem_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscendum_fw-la evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n 2._o tim._n 2.17_o sin_n have_v no_o measure_n and_o as_o unsatiable_a be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o iniquity_n for_o nimrod_n the_o rebel_n have_v get_v a_o hold_n in_o the_o soul_n leave_v it_o to_o iniquity_n in_o succession_n as_o the_o father_n leave_v his_o slave_n as_o a_o chattel_n to_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o wrongful_a right_n descend_v from_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n or_o as_o a_o tyrant_n have_v usurp_v a_o power_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n betray_v it_o to_o his_o issue_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o yield_v our_o member_n
believe_v when_o he_o leave_v his_o country_n yet_o unless_o he_o have_v then_o believe_v god_n promise_v a_o other_o land_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n no_o man_n will_v part_v with_o the_o present_a good_a but_o in_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o therefore_o hebr._n 11.8_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n he_o obey_v and_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v belief_n in_o the_o father_n correct_v we_o and_o nurter_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o belief_n be_v that_o hebr._n 11.6_o this_o be_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o fear_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a even_o the_o holy_a faith_n axiom_n 6._o abram_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v god_n acceptance_n of_o abraham_n belief_n the_o lxx_o here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o this_o place_n be_v thrice_o cite_v rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o james_n 2.23_o herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n 2._o count_v for_o righteousness_n 3._o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o count_v abraham_n belief_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o 56.1_o esay_n 51.1_o deut._n 6.25_o psal_n 24.5_o dan._n 4.24_o esay_n 56.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n one_o expound_v the_o other_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o mercy_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o count_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 of_o his_o power_n fear_v before_o his_o name_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o execute_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o righteous_a and_o well_o please_a service_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n who_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o to_o count_v or_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n or_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o righteous_a may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedient_a death_n the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v to_o the_o belief_n for_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v and_o pardon_v as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v not_o sin_v 2._o or_o else_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v 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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translation_n and_o two_o low_a dutch._n the_o other_o be_v mislead_v by_o luther_n translation_n as_o also_o munster_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n which_o our_o last_o follow_v but_o coverdale_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o be_v much_o that_o we_o be_v so_o mistake_v for_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n follow_v we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o those_o before_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o they_o there_o translate_v they_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o scripture_n here_o prescribe_v a_o defective_a speech_n in_o express_v a_o oath_n as_o they_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v wont_a in_o speak_v to_o lose_v some_o word_n or_o other_o and_o the_o scripture_n omit_v especial_o such_o word_n as_o bode_v evil_a as_o execration_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v in_o oath_n and_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o like_a case_n to_o forbear_v all_o imprecation_n and_o evil_a wish_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o to_o suppress_v they_o under_o a_o euphemismus_fw-la or_o to_o use_v some_o circumlocution_n rather_o then_o plain_o to_o pronounce_v they_o thus_o much_o even_o the_o heathen_a may_v teach_v we_o as_o in_o that_o know_a break_a speech_n quos_fw-la ego_fw-la sed_fw-la motos_fw-la praestat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctûs_fw-la how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o david_n psal_n 132.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n and_o the_o like_a ver_fw-la 4._o that_o be_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o yet_o more_o may_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o swear_n use_v a_o abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a speech_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o antecedent_n without_o a_o consequent_a if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n psal_n 95.11_o what_o remain_v be_v understand_v let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o and_o forbear_v swear_v and_o curse_v yea_o and_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o 6._o exod._n 33._o ver._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n the_o people_n have_v not_o put_v on_o their_o ornament_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v speak_v by_o anticipation_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o here_o command_v they_o to_o put_v they_o off_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n precept_n with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o people_n obedience_n thereunto_o but_o whether_o that_o obedience_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o 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we_o shall_v soon_o elude_v and_o lose_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o only_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v from_o but_o with_o a_o unreasonable_a supplement_n viz._n after_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n the_o rest_n of_o our_o translation_n have_v by_o or_o under_o or_o before_o as_o other_o have_v at_o or_o near_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o variety_n of_o translation_n and_o all_o differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o original_a that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o amiss_o they_o see_v not_o how_o the_o word_n will_v yield_v a_o good_a meaning_n if_o render_v from_o but_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v from_o as_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb_n what_o sense_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o it_o the_o mount_n whether_o sinai_n or_o horeb_n two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v signify_v the_o law_n there_o give_v by_o a_o metonymy_n hebr._n 12.18_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v the_o law_n give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n or_o horeb_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n figure_v by_o mount_n zion_n ver_fw-la 22._o whence_o it_o go_v forth_o esay_n 2.3_o compare_v also_o gal._n 4.21_o with_o 24._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o only_o note_v a_o distance_n but_o imply_v a_o cause_n as_o hos_n 12.9_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v from_o my_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n argument_n whereby_o he_o claim_v his_o people_n as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o and_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o
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 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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
person_n devotion_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.16_o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 2.13.22_o levit._fw-la 4._o ver._n 2.13.22_o and_o shall_v do_v against_o any_o of_o they_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o second_o verse_n whereof_o two_o be_v common_a to_o verse_n 13._o &_o 22._o 1._o what_o be_v here_o render_v against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la of_o all_o the_o commandment_n 2._o what_o they_o put_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v 3._o what_o be_v turn_v against_o any_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o what_o a_o difference_n be_v here_o in_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o all_o the_o signification_n reckon_v up_o by_o grammarian_n do_v not_o signify_v against_o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o unless_o join_v with_o a_o negative_a as_o exod._n 20.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la facies_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la i.e._n ullum_fw-la that_o be_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v that_o place_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 2._o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o put_v those_o word_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o that_o supplement_n concern_v thing_n i_o suppose_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v this_o pious_a consideration_n whereas_o these_o word_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v immediate_o before_o if_o these_o word_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v shall_v so_o follow_v there_o may_v be_v a_o ill_a inference_n make_v viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o well_o know_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o negative_a precept_n as_o a_o affirmative_a as_o the_o rabbin_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept-do_a a_o affirmative_a precept_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept-thou_a shall_v not_o do_v a_o negative_a precept_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v common_a unto_o both_o yea_o themselves_o elsew_v where_o so_o render_v the_o word_n without_o scruple_n as_o psal_n 15._o wherein_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n then_o affirmative_n yet_o they_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v zach._n 8.16_o 17._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v yea_o 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wiseman_n call_v his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o proverb_n and_o employ_v that_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o unlock_v mystery_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n its_o clear_a he_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n 24._o prov._n 13._o v._o 24._o but_o a_o heavenly_a but_o if_o so_o how_o can_v a_o good_a man_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n for_o what_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o another_o to_o possess_v he_o himself_o cease_v to_o be_v possessor_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o haeres_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la defuncto_fw-la succedit_fw-la in_o jus_o universum_fw-la a_o heir_n succeed_v one_o decease_v in_o all_o his_o right_n if_o therefore_o the_o heir_n succeed_v the_o good_a man_n in_o all_o his_o right_n how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n yea_o how_o can_v the_o good_a man_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n that_o which_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o another_o he_o disow_v and_o possess_v no_o more_o himself_o but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o with_o the_o good_a man_n for_o as_o he_o give_v or_o convey_v to_o his_o child_n the_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o he_o remain_v a_o coheir_n himself_o of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v only_o to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n but_o haereditare_fw-la faciet_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o inherit_v or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o child_n child_n heir_n as_o of_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o preserve_v or_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heaven_n in_o vos_fw-la 34._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 34._o unto_o you_o into_o you_o indeed_o there_o our_o inheritance_n 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
lord_n will_v not_o permit_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o far_o we_o to_o hurt_v he_o deut._n 2.4_o 5._o for_o no_o man_n have_v hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n ephes_n 5.29_o yet_o edom_n fear_v that_o israel_n will_v hurt_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n foretell_v deut._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o edom_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o i_o or_o into_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 20.18_o the_o earthly_a man_n fear_v to_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hereof_o israel_n secure_v the_o earthly_a man_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la non_fw-la verbum_fw-la only_a the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n and_o hard_a expression_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o what_o the_o translator_n give_v if_o read_v without_o their_o supplement_n but_o fear_n be_v suspicious_a and_o therefore_o edom_n will_v not_o trust_v israel_n but_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v israel_n with_o much_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o populo_fw-la gravi_fw-la in_o or_o with_o a_o a_o heavy_a people_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n proper_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n matth._n 23.4_o whereof_o s._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o yoke_n that_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.10_o for_o they_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d but_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o israel_n but_o proceed_v in_o thy_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o true_a jehoshua_n the_o true_a jesus_n who_o be_v thy_o leader_n he_o invite_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n edom_n and_o much_o more_o weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sinful_a earthly_a man_n when_o esau_n dwell_v in_o seir_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n gen._n 36.8_o for_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 17.7_o come_v unto_o i_o faith_n jesus_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v off_o your_o burden_n by_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o you_o who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 30._o mat._n 11._o v._n 29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n even_o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n the_o cross_n and_o patience_n be_v sweet_a or_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriac_a and_o my_o burden_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o law_n and_o doctrine_n be_v light_n unto_o those_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o thus_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v bear_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 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 the_o people_n speak_v against_o god_n 5.6_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o and_o against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n our_o soul_n say_v they_o loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o young_a traveller_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o when_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o present_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n they_o come_v into_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a howl_a wilderness_n a_o for_o lorn_a estate_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o numb_a 20.5_o and_o call_v it_o a_o evil_a place_n the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o numb_a 20._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o every_o word_n this_o this_o evil_a this_o place_n this_o very_a evil_a place_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o they_o have_v no_o further_o trouble_v this_o estate_n be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o now_o they_o meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n 1._o who_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o way_n some_o of_o they_o captive_n such_o be_v arad_n the_o wild_a ass_n the_o untamed_a and_o wild_a nature_n yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o which_o incline_v or_o decline_v and_o bend_v we_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o true_a canaanite_n these_o figure_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o have_v not_o have_v his_o time_n have_v not_o some_o of_o we_o yet_o our_o time_n of_o wildness_n and_o untamedness_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o like_a journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n among_o man_n 16._o gen._n 16._o or_o the_o wild_a ass-man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v bear_v before_o isaac_n yea_o and_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.29_o and_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o this_o until_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n ver_fw-la 30._o arad_n also_o signify_v a_o dragon_n even_o that_o red_a dragon_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o like_o arad_n here_o takes_z man_n captive_a at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o may_v not_o complain_v that_o more_o or_o less_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o but_o be_v or_o have_v be_v like_o that_o demoniac_a who_o have_v his_o dwell_n in_o the_o toombs_n mar._n 5.2.3.4_o who_o have_v not_o sometime_o live_v in_o dead_a work_n what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o tame_n of_o this_o wild_a ass_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o jesus_n matth._n 21.2_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o free_n ourselves_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o arad_n but_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v arad_n or_o whatever_o force_n of_o arad_n hold_v we_o captive_a into_o our_o hand_n we_o will_v anathematise_v and_o render_v it_o accurse_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o numb_a 21._o v._n 2_o 3._o which_o we_o turn_v more_o general_o to_o destroy_v when_o israel_n have_v achieve_v this_o noble_a exploit_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n which_o must_v not_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 2.5_o may_v yet_o yea_o must_v be_v circumvent_v the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v set_v bound_n of_o moderation_n about_o he_o num._n 21.4_o this_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v 4._o numb_a 21._o v._n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v much_o discourage_v word_n for_o word_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shorten_v or_o straighten_a and_o why_o shall_v so_o choice_n a_o motaphore_n be_v waive_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o a_o worse_o put_v in_o the_o text_n the_o transsator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n so_o mich._n 2.7_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straiten_v beside_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o the_o contrary_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o some_o contract_n and_o shorten_v it_o as_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o the_o compound_n of_o they_o whence_o anxietas_fw-la and_o angustia_n and_o the_o like_a name_n of_o straighten_a and_o shorten_a affection_n other_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n as_o love_n and_o joy_n whence_o laetitia_n joy_n say_v aquinas_n be_v quasi_fw-la latitia_fw-la largeness_n and_o the_o apostle_n
that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o that_o the_o people_n may_v remember_v and_o consider_v their_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o their_o penury_n and_o poverty_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v houseless_a and_o harborless_a and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o house_n that_o they_o have_v not_o build_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n at_o that_o feast_n deut._n 31.10_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o for_o that_o end_n after_o the_o ordain_v of_o that_o feast_n levit._n 23.43_o be_v add_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v so_o turn_v because_o that_o song_n be_v so_o call_v which_o the_o old_a greek_a stage-player_n sing_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o comedy_n when_o they_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o suidas_n and_o pollux_n and_o other_o affirm_v according_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n allude_v to_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o stage-player_n because_o when_o they_o end_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o return_v to_o their_o house_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o true_o i_o be_o not_o easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n will_v so_o much_o honour_v the_o comedian_n and_o their_o profane_a stage-custome_n as_o to_o transfer_v they_o unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lxx_o give_v this_o name_n to_o the_o feast_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a 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for_o the_o management_n of_o civil_a affair_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peaceable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n express_v in_o like_a word_n psal_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o comliness_n of_o holiness_n 2._o psal_n 100_o v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o which_o our_o translator_n express_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v by_o honesty_n a_o word_n in_o our_o language_n of_o very_o large_a signification_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v render_v by_o comely_a gravity_n the_o wiseman_n prov._n 8.6_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n say_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a thing_n the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grave_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decent_a deportment_n become_v all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o that_o those_o convention_n of_o 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tabernacle_n that_o now_o at_o length_n they_o may_v own_v he_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indwelling_a deity_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v come_v that_o be_v believe_v john_n 6.35_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o yea_o christ_n himself_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o that_o feast_n he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n if_o man_n come_v not_o so_o to_o he_o nor_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o rain_n no_o shower_n of_o blessing_n nor_o shall_v the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v out_o of_o their_o belly_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o believer_n on_o he_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o all_o these_o lay_v together_o make_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n appear_v 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from_o the_o sin_n before_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o addict_a bind_v and_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o sin_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v consume_v before_o we_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o what_o moses_n write_v numb_a 33.2_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_a to_o their_o journey_n 2._o numb_a 33._o v._n 2._o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v authority_n enough_o for_o those_o journey_n if_o write_v only_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o add_v much_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o journal_n contain_v 42._o journey_n of_o israel_n that_o moses_n write_v they_o at_o from_z or_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n dictate_v unto_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n amanuensis_fw-la and_o write_v according_a to_o 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may_v be_v add_v unto_o thou_o esay_n 54_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 60._o and_o 61._o and_o 62._o and_o let_v all_o other_o know_v that_o god_n seek_v for_o such_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o be_v his_o blessing_n and_o from_o such_o arise_v his_o glory_n and_o such_o a_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o which_o moses_n here_o pray_v and_o such_o be_v they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n act_v 3.22_o even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n john_n 17.6_o 20_o 21._o they_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n such_o as_o be_v without_o guile_n they_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n 16._o gal._n 6._o v._n 16._o and_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o such_o a_o israel_n the_o apostle_n also_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v as_o moses_n here_o do_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v or_o whosoever_o shall_v walk_v orderly_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o 17._o deut._n 1._o v._o 16_o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n moses_n in_o these_o word_n give_v two_o precept_n to_o the_o judge_n 1._o affirmative_a 2._o negative_a the_o affirmative_a judge_v righteousness_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o stranger_n for_o the_o word_n they_o turn_v righteous_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n or_o righteousness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v render_v righteous_o there_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o for_o to_o judge_v righteous_o qualify_v the_o judge_n but_o to_o judge_v righteousness_n note_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n judge_v which_o be_v here_o command_v and_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v the_o like_a as_o deut._n 16.20_o zach._n 8.16_o psal_n 58.1_o 1._o psal_n 58._o v._n 1._o where_o yet_o our_o translator_n have_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o for_o uprightness_n so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n truth_n integrity_n or_o uprightness_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n quod_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la judicate_a judge_v you_o what_o be_v just_a and_o thus_o moses_n here_o give_v precept_n concern_v the_o object_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o like_a precept_n concern_v the_o object_n we_o have_v zach._n 8.16_o 16._o zach._n 8._o v._o 16._o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n where_o the_o hebrew_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v judge_v truth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o peace_n elsewhere_o the_o person_n judge_v or_o otherwise_o act_v be_v qualify_v 5._o psal_n 112._o v._n 5._o as_o psal_n 112.5_o the_o good_a man_n guide_v his_o affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o judgement_n moses_n put_v 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be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o stranger_n for_o howsoever_o psal_n 41.9_o that_o which_o we_o read_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o bread_n be_v in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n john_n 13.18_o he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o so_o that_o my_o bread_n and_o with_o i_o and_o his_o stranger_n the_o stranger_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o ainsworth_n observe_v yet_o here_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o a_o brother_n and_o his_o proselyte_n or_o stranger_n be_v as_o actor_n and_o reus_n whereof_o one_o by_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o other_o and_o thus_o solomon_n couple_n they_o prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o where_o the_o neighbour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o adversary_n and_o both_o be_v the_o actor_n and_o reus_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o other_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o negative_a precept_n you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la agnoscetis_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la you_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v face_n in_o judgement_n which_o according_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o very_a large_a extent_n and_o whether_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n speak_v not_o more_o home_n to_o the_o business_n and_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a then_o that_o whereby_o we_o express_v it_o viz._n to_o respect_n person_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o therefore_o the_o wise_a heathen_a intend_v the_o same_o thing_n have_v represent_v their_o judge_n picture_v without_o eye_n as_o the_o theban_n without_o eye_n and_o ear_n as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o athenien_n judge_n be_v about_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o retire_v into_o some_o dark_a room_n all_o which_o import_v that_o exact_a care_n in_o the_o judge_n that_o they_o may_v exact_o and_o precise_o consider_v the_o cause_n itself_o without_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o actor_n or_o reus_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o so_o may_v exclude_v all_o thing_n what_o ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o appertain_v to_o the_o business_n in_o question_n the_o psalmist_n find_v and_o blame_v this_o kind_n of_o unjustice_n in_o the_o public_a judicatories_n 2._o psal_n 82._o v._n 2._o psal_n 82.2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v iniquity_n and_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o s._n james_n find_v the_o like_a fault_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n james_n 2.1_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o face_n for_o if_o there_o 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their_o congregation_n for_o man_n with_o gold_n ring_n and_o plush_n jacket_n and_o set_v they_o in_o convenient_a place_n because_o such_o as_o these_o may_v prove_v good_a customer_n and_o buy_v off_o their_o commodity_n as_o for_o other_o in_o vile_a raiment_n how_o ever_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a let_v they_o sit_v or_o stand_v it_o matter_n not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o gain_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o they_o be_v not_o man_n at_o this_o day_n thus_o partial_a be_v they_o not_o judge_n of_o these_o evil_a reason_n do_v not_o man_n thus_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o face_n and_o that_o unexcusable_a but_o whether_o out_o of_o this_o consideration_n all_o incivility_n and_o neglect_n of_o person_n magistrate_n man_n of_o
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 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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
to_o the_o utter_a waste_n of_o nation_n and_o desolation_n of_o kingdom_n so_o that_o howsoever_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o whatever_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n be_v at_o first_o yet_o the_o quarrel_n in_o the_o end_n will_v be_v for_o necessary_a support_n of_o nature_n for_o bread_n thou_o have_v bread_n and_o i_o have_v none_o thou_o have_v meat_n and_o i_o have_v none_o thou_o have_v clothes_n and_o i_o have_v none_o and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n give_v good_a counsel_n the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n 14._o prov._n 17._o v._o 14._o he_o who_o let_v out_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o begin_n of_o strife_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v withal_o prov._n 17.14_o the_o vast_a level_n in_o the_o north_n and_o north_n east_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o lie_v long_a time_n under_o water_n may_v at_o first_o have_v be_v prevent_v with_o half_a a_o day_n labour_n which_o have_v cost_v much_o treasure_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o many_o year_n and_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o question_v whether_o in_o vain_a or_o not_o such_o advice_n as_o this_o be_v give_v in_o this_o place_n many_o year_n ago_o while_o it_o be_v res_fw-la integra_fw-la when_o as_o yet_o no_o blood_n be_v draw_v but_o in_o vain_a yea_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o counsel_n be_v impute_v as_o a_o great_a crime_n to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o when_o yet_o the_o effect_n have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v take_v war_n be_v a_o eater_n a_o waster_n a_o consumer_n 2._o although_o war_n in_o diverse_a case_n may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n summons_n god_n trumpet_n must_v sound_v alarum_z when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n numb_a 10._o 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o ambitious_a tyrant_n and_o invader_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o other_o as_o sihon_n do_v over_o the_o moabite_n and_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a god_n yet_o altissimus_fw-la est_fw-la patience_n redditor_fw-la ecclus_n 5.4_o the_o most_o high_a have_v his_o jubilee_n levit._n 25._o when_o he_o will_v restore_v every_o one_o to_o his_o right_n 4._o although_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o israel_n sihon_n and_o the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o their_o power_n yet_o must_v israel_n fight_v for_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o promise_n no_o not_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.1_o hebr._n 6.13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o mysticè_fw-la 1._o heshbon_n be_v no_o free_a city_n but_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sihon_n thought_n be_v not_o free_a as_o many_o think_v who_o make_v little_a account_n of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n belong_v not_o to_o man_n day_n nor_o can_v man_n judge_v of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o thought_n or_o dinary_o without_o our_o choice_n glide_v into_o our_o mind_n as_o light_v into_o a_o room_n but_o whether_o these_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n knowledge_n or_o cognisance_n for_o he_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v judgement_n 5._o prov._n 12._o v._o 5._o prov._n 12.5_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n to_o be_v sin_n pro._n 24.9_o and_o 15.26_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a sure_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o the_o sinful_a thought_n and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n direct_v simon_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 2._o the_o exhortation_n be_v meddle_v or_o mingle_v with_o he_o with_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n in_o war_n or_o battle_n what_o shall_v we_o mingle_v with_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n so_o our_o lord_n cope_v with_o the_o devil_n scripture_n against_o scripture_n object_n but_o sihon_n suggest_v evil_a thought_n suggest_v thou_o good_a thought_n against_o they_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n it_o be_v true_a but_o good_a thought_n also_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o prov._n 4.23_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n what_o though_o sihon_n and_o heshbon_n be_v strong_a the_o good_a thought_n be_v from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v strong_a igneus_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la vigour_n &_o coelestibus_fw-la origo_fw-la good_a thought_n have_v fervent_a force_n and_o heavenly_a birth_n do_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n fight_n against_o thou_o with_o wrathful_a thought_n answer_v he_o with_o mild_a and_o gentle_a do_v the_o amorite_n set_v upon_o thou_o with_o hard_a speech_n give_v he_o a_o mild_a answer_n it_o be_v the_o jew_n stratagem_n when_o the_o roman_n fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o force_v their_o engine_n their_o iron_n ram_n against_o the_o city_n wall_n to_o batter_v they_o they_o cast_v out_o wooll-pack_n which_o meet_v the_o ram_n and_o save_v their_o wall_n a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n prov._n 15.1_o do_v the_o amorite_n proceed_v to_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n though_o they_o curse_v yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o matth._n 5.44_o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o true_a jehoshuah_n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o nor_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrary_a wise_a blessing_n as_o know_v that_o you_o be_v call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a jehoshuah_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o why_o therefore_o shall_v the_o opposition_n of_o sihon_n with_o his_o heshbonite_n his_o amorites_n his_o army_n of_o evil_a thought_n discourage_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o true_a israelite_n complain_v alas_o my_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o i_o heshbon_n prevail_v over_o i_o jer._n 4.14_o mistake_v not_o thy_o own_o state_n poor_a soul_n the_o thought_n be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a morton_n which_o its_o possible_a may_v be_v indifferent_a or_o natural_o good_a or_o if_o evil_a haply_o not_o evil_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o open_a passage_n from_o all_o sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o say_v quodlibet_n visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a thing_n send_v forth_o a_o species_n or_o image_n of_o its_o self_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o object_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o respective_a sense_n and_o the_o way_n lie_v as_o open_v from_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o fancy_n and_o thought_n if_o now_o the_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o inject_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a to_o thou_o only_o if_o thou_o entertain_v it_o well_o if_o you_o feed_v a_o dog_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o resort_v to_o you_o and_o faun_n on_o you_o as_o one_o who_o love_v he_o but_o if_o you_o beat_v he_o away_o and_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o look_v at_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n even_o such_o be_v our_o thought_n to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o they_o they_o faun_n upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o love_v we_o and_o present_v somewhat_o convenient_a for_o we_o if_o we_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n feed_v they_o with_o consent_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o and_o lodge_v with_o we_o jer._n 4._o but_o if_o we_o beat_v they_o away_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o chald._a par._n call_v it_o psal_n 23.4_o they_o will_v forsake_v we_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a ps_n 94.11_o 12._o but_o then_o follow_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_a o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v true_a a_o dog_n be_v impudent_a his_o epithet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shameless_a and_o our_o thought_n they_o be_v bold_a and_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o we_o they_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o unseasonable_a and_o saucy_a they_o be_v that_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o disciple_n even_o at_o a_o time_n most_o unseasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 9.46_o 46._o luke_n 9_o v._o 46._o there_o enter_v in_o a_o reason_n among_o they_o this_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v
consider_v who_o confine_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o they_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v without_o his_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o have_v speak_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o infinite_a work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v john_n 21.25_o 2._o these_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o rather_o upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n munster_n and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n martin_n luther_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n express_v this_o phrase_n by_o nemen_n ter_z herten_a which_o coverdale_n turn_v take_v they_o to_o heart_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o piscator_fw-la explain_v in_o cord_n erunt_fw-la by_o sunto_fw-la in_o 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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o a_o way_n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 31._o and_o 13.1_o secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la according_a to_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n what_o that_o way_n be_v the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o have_v not_o love_v or_o charity_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o its_o evident_a that_o archbishop_n stephen_n langhton_n who_o divide_v the_o scripture_n into_o chapter_n though_o elsewhere_o very_o happy_o most_v what_o yet_o herein_o he_o violent_o break_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thirteen_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n begin_v a_o new_a argument_n or_o subject_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o he_o prosecute_v chap._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o way_n the_o way_n 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affirm_v os_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la &_o impudens_fw-la o_o blasphemous_a and_o boldfaced_a man_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n walk_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o most_o unholy_a and_o most_o unclean_a way_n yea_o these_o set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o their_o ungodly_a self_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v they_o in_o his_o judgement_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o thyself_o 23._o psal_n 50._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n thy_o sin_n so_o the_o lxx_o in_o thy_o eye_n now_o or_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v this_o you_o forgetful_a of_o god_n lest_o i_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o
other_o different_a in_o judgement_n from_o they_o sadducees_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v think_v to_o differ_v little_a from_o epicurean_o if_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v true_a that_o they_o confine_v the_o divine_a essence_n within_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o admit_v no_o operation_n of_o god_n below_o the_o moon_n yea_o how_o like_o those_o be_v they_o who_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezech._n 8.12_o and_o however_o they_o pretend_v modesty_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o dare_a generation_n for_o what_o boldness_n what_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o god_n word_n prov._n 30.6_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o addition_n but_o only_o a_o explication_n sure_o explication_n of_o scripture_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o this_o be_v touch_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o i_o be_o 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and_o 28.21_o vengeance_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n his_o strange_a act_n which_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n esay_n 59.17_o 2._o he_o well_o know_v our_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o that_o it_o be_v pervert_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o by_o accident_n harden_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o then_o severity_n command_n and_o threaten_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o since_o è_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortaesunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n arise_v from_o and_o suppose_v ill_a manner_n of_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v propound_v imperative_o and_o have_v their_o due_a and_o respective_a sanction_n by_o punishment_n annex_v and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n be_v more_o fear_v than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v wise_o consider_v by_o john_n fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n who_o compose_v the_o local_a statute_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n in_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr visitatore_fw-la he_o have_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n si_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la timeant_fw-la at_o visitatorem_fw-la saltem_fw-la reformidabunt_fw-la if_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v at_o least_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o visitour_n they_o who_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o lord_n request_v will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n he_o dispense_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n by_o himself_o his_o act_n of_o severity_n by_o his_o servant_n israel_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o friend_n he_o therefore_o soften_v the_o command_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o own_o entreaty_n and_o lest_o his_o own_o request_n shall_v be_v think_v too_o much_o indulgence_n they_o be_v somewhat_o straighten_a by_o mose_n command_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o intimacy_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o his_o israel_n 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v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a 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a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o 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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 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crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n no_o no_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n gather_v not_o church_n to_o themselves_o but_o themselves_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n act_v 11.26_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n they_o make_v no_o proselyte_n to_o themselves_o be_v we_o all_o exhort_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o our_o brother_n to_o endeavour_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o gather_v ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o he_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o people_n must_v be_v gather_v gen._n 49.10_o and_o the_o church_n must_v be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n as_o the_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n esay_n 4.1_o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n filiabitur_fw-la 17._o psal_n 72._o v._n 17._o shall_v be_v continue_v by_o succession_n of_o many_o son_n the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o hebr._n 2.3_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v 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our_o last_o translation_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o know_a note_n of_o diversity_n render_v and_o as_o know_v a_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o these_o two_o render_v different_a kind_n of_o axiom_n as_o all_o logician_n yea_o all_o who_o have_v common_a reason_n may_v understand_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o copulate_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o discreet_a axiom_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a difference_n between_o can_v as_o they_o render_v the_o word_n and_o may_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v turn_v ye_o can_v deny_v power_n and_o strength_n you_o may_v not_o leave_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o they_o will_v for_o the_o spirit_n so_o and_o for_o this_o end_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v according_a to_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o the_o greek_a word_n ought_v to_o be_v render_v and_o general_o be_v so_o render_v by_o pagnin_n castellio_n vulg._n lat._n vatablus_n beza_n high_a and_o low_o duth_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a translation_n yea_o and_o by_o a_o ancient_a english_a manuscript_n whereas_o all_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n turn_v it_o can_v if_o any_o man_n think_v this_o a_o small_a difference_n let_v he_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n till_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o its_o due_a place_n the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 16._o propound_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o precept_n the_o flesh_n lu_v 2._o the_o possibility_n notwithstanding_o that_o difficulty_n you_o may_v wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n 3._o tt_z be_v true_a that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n 4._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n 5._o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o will_v do_v 1._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o manifold_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n flesh_n only_o by_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v the_o old_a corrupt_a adam_n so_o what_o rom._n 6.6_o our_o apostle_n call_v crucify_a the_o old_a man_n that_o in_o the_o same_o apostle_n phrase_n gal._n 5.24_o be_v call_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o and_o what_o be_v lust_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lust_n concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o sensitive_a delight_n vain_a foolish_a and_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o the_o superior_a appetite_n the_o will_n as_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n curiosity_n desire_v of_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v so_o flesh_n be_v understand_v col._n 2.18.23_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o power_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o what_o be_v desire_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o that_o of_o the_o low_a appetite_n which_o we_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a but_o that_o also_o of_o the_o irascible_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 15._o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o immoderate_a lust_n of_o the_o superior_a appetite_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o sect_n and_o heresy_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.20_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o carnal_a wisdom_n &_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v it_o but_o desire_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n desire_v thing_n fleshly_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a as_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o old_a adam_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o lust_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o mistake_n and_o seduce_v of_o the_o fancy_n for_o the_o fancy_n be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o inform_v with_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o be_v sensual_a earthly_a and_o carnal_a rom._n 8._o and_o know_v no_o better_a thing_n then_o earthly_a object_n thing_n near_o of_o kin_n unto_o it_o and_o delightful_a unto_o sense_n it_o easy_o draw_v the_o coucupiscence_n unto_o they_o which_o howsoever_o according_a to_o original_a rectitude_n it_o propend_v to_o good_a and_o that_o bâ—num_n bonestum_fw-la the_o honest_a good_a and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o so_o to_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o philosopehr_n teach_v and_o right_a reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v decline_v from_o that_o first_o integrity_n unto_o the_o sensible_a present_a and_o delightful_a good_a which_o mostwhat_a be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o true_a and_o honest_a good_a become_v more_o and_o more_o prone_a to_o evil_n and_o draw_v to_o it_o the_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n yea_o the_o reason_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o be_v sink_v will_v lay_v hold_n though_o on_o his_o best_a friend_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o so_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n resist_v and_o reason_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o ahitophel_n fall_v off_o to_o absalon_n they_o both_o rebel_n against_o their_o lord_n david_n obs_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n fall_n here_o be_v opposition_n make_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n surely_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o all_o that_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o and_o therefore_o that_o excellent_a work_n man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v thus_o imperfect_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n no_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o but_o he_o have_v a_o fall_n as_o you_o read_v 2_o sam._n 4.4_o that_o mephibosheth_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o nurse_n arm_n and_o be_v come_v lame_a poor_a man_n of_o both_o his_o foot_n what_o be_v the_o nurse_n but_o providence_n which_o support_v the_o man_n and_o bare_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n command_n and_o prohebition_n gen._n 2._o but_o out_o of_o her_o arm_n the_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n whithersoever_o it_o go_v so_o that_o to_o the_o fall_a man_n belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o be_v word_n for_o word_n mephibosheth_n yea_o even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o from_o the_o irregular_a motion_n in_o man_n that_o man_n be_v become_v otherwise_o then_o former_o he_o have_v be_v obs_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o in_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v motion_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n i_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n wisdom_n 7.27_o thus_o the_o galathian_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o proportionable_o to_o their_o age_n which_o be_v the_o childhood_n gal._n 4.19_o in_o who_o yet_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o corinthian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 1.2_o yet_o be_v their_o age_n and_o growth_n no_o more_o then_o that_o of_o the_o childhood_n they_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carnal_a and_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o the_o old_a man_n ver_fw-la 3._o obs_n 3_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o and_o they_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o man_n primum_fw-la animale_a dein_fw-ge spiritual_fw-la first_o that_o which_o be_v animalish_a then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 4_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o impetuousnes_n