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be_v evil_a nor_o do_v he_o be_v the_o physician_n give_v the_o poison_n but_o judas_n be_v wicked_a it_o become_v evil_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o the_o spider_n and_o the_o adder_n turn_v good_a meat_n into_o poison_n and_o as_o a_o corrupt_a stomach_n abound_v with_o choler_n and_o such_o like_a turn_v the_o meat_n they_o eat_v into_o choler_n and_o the_o fine_a the_o meat_n be_v it_o be_v the_o soon_o turn_v to_o corruption_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o thing_n titus_n 1.15_o unto_o the_o pure_a be_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o have_v no_o care_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o to_o his_o service_n that_o come_v without_o repentance_n without_o preparation_n full_a of_o their_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n usury_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n they_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o contempt_n against_o the_o lord_n then_o if_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o altogether_o from_o his_o obedience_n and_o house_n a_o man_n have_v commit_v some_o offence_n against_o his_o prince_n &_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v personal_o in_o his_o presence_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v at_o he_o and_o shun_v his_o sight_n may_v well_o be_v condemn_v of_o contumacy_n but_o not_o of_o contempt_n for_o he_o may_v do_v it_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o contempt_n and_o fear_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o one_o subject_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v confident_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o not_o offend_v he_o show_v no_o sorrow_n for_o his_o offence_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o amendment_n nay_o shall_v rather_o stand_v in_o it_o &_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n avow_v it_o &_o profess_v to_o persist_v in_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o gross_a &_o outrageous_a contempt_n now_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v his_o presence_n and_o he_o that_o come_v thither_o come_v to_o look_v god_n full_a in_o the_o face_n as_o cain_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.16_o if_o he_o come_v nor_o he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o contnmax_n as_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a but_o he_o that_o come_v pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o persist_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o contemner_n they_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v be_v shut_v out_o but_o he_o that_o come_v in_o his_o old_a clothes_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n &_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n math._n 22._o he_o that_o be_v wilful_o absent_a exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v bar_v their_o company_n in_o the_o time_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o but_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o appear_v there_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n on_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o far_o great_a portion_n in_o hell_n fire_n he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n like_o a_o insolent_a rebel_n that_o bourd_v his_o prince_n to_o his_o face_n in_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o their_o prayer_n be_v unaccept_v yea_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n to_o they_o they_o obtain_v nothing_o of_o god_n more_o than_o he_o will_v give_v they_o though_o they_o never_o pray_v with_o which_o he_o feed_v they_o but_o for_o the_o slaughter_n yea_o and_o hence_o we_o profit_v not_o they_o by_o preach_v but_o make_v they_o worse_o we_o be_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o but_o of_o death_n by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o this_o two_o edge_a sword_n they_o be_v daily_o wound_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o wound_v their_o person_n be_v and_o the_o more_o fearful_o because_o their_o wound_n be_v not_o sensible_a yea_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o devil_n as_o upon_o judas_n so_o upon_o they_o take_v more_o sure_a possession_n and_o reign_v in_o they_o to_o teach_v every_o one_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n house_n use_v 2_o holiness_n become_v it_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n far_o from_o he_o when_o god_n call_v he_o cast_v of_o his_o patch_a cloak_n as_o do_v blind_a bartimaeus_n mark_n 9_o we_o deal_v so_o when_o we_o go_v before_o prince_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 41.14_o much_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o with_o god_n moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n when_o they_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v say_v ambrose_n ep._n 16._o to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n and_o scour_v off_o the_o soil_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n gather_v by_o fleshly_a occasion_n and_o worldly_a course_n ere_o we_o come_v to_o tread_v the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n there_o be_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n exod._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o wash_v in_o before_o they_o offer_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o altar_n to_o show_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v make_v the_o lord_n priest_n to_o this_o david_n allude_v psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n and_o this_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o be_v acceptable_a that_o our_o hear_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v fruitful_a unto_o we_o else_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o we_o be_v corrupt_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o unless_o we_o
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be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._fw-la cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o &_o cap_n 22_o 20_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 15.21_o or_o be_v pollute_v through_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o offerer_n or_o that_o they_o bring_v idolothytes_n for_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 15_o 2d_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pollution_n of_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o seem_v daniel_n be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o king_n portion_n he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o meat_n prepare_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o idol_n who_o the_o king_n worship_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o and_o so_o be_v pollute_v dan._n 1.8_o upon_o my_o altar_n the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n three_o the_o people_n answer_n again_o wherein_o have_v we_o pollute_v thou_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o bring_v or_o offer_v yet_o wherein_o have_v 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themselves_o must_v receive_v the_o whole_a they_o who_o will_v show_v themselves_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a either_o his_o spouse_n or_o child_n must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v reprove_v and_o chide_v when_o they_o have_v give_v cause_n and_o never_o love_v the_o less_o as_o well_o as_o cherish_v and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o like_v his_o ministry_n best_o which_o will_v reprove_v and_o chide_v he_o and_o not_o his_o that_o will_v soothe_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o priest_n be_v god_n messenger_n therefore_o must_v he_o be_v such_o and_o such_o the_o lord_n he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n in_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o
corruption_n and_o they_o will_v be_v hate_v and_o despise_v now_o he_o do_v order_n and_o dispose_v of_o this_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o make_v it_o fall_v where_o he_o think_v best_o where_o he_o will_v punish_v and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o purpose_v not_o for_o what_o they_o intend_v as_o solomon_n prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n mean_v in_o the_o general_a that_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o so_o in_o this_o not_o unfit_o this_o may_v show_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o despise_v and_o set_v naught_o by_o the_o despise_n and_o reproach_n use_v 1_o because_o they_o come_v from_o inferior_n from_o base_a and_o mean_v and_o weak_a man_n but_o these_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o they_o but_o god_n and_o by_o they_o and_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v brave_v or_o brag_v out_o man_n may_v not_o think_v to_o acquit_v themselves_o by_o answer_v one_o reproach_n with_o another_o one_o contempt_n with_o another_o for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o have_v make_v they_o to_o despise_v they_o who_o if_o he_o can_v not_o make_v to_o return_v with_o such_o blast_n and_o small_a wind_n have_v very_o sharp_a arrow_n and_o keen_a sword_n have_v mighty_a army_n and_o great_a store_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n to_o subdue_v they_o to_o teach_v man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o judgement_n use_v 2_o the_o way_n how_o to_o have_v they_o remove_v first_o to_o have_v david_n thought_n they_o curse_v because_o god_n bid_v they_o curse_v they_o reproach_n and_o contemn_v they_o because_o he_o have_v so_o make_v they_o and_o then_o to_o imagine_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o set_v they_o on_o must_v snap_v they_o &_o check_v they_o he_o must_v only_o charm_v these_o adder_n that_o they_o sting_v not_o or_o he_o only_o must_v cure_v their_o bite_n therefore_o must_v they_o by_o prayer_n seek_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o who_o must_v take_v these_o from_o they_o so_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119.39_o take_v away_o my_o rebuke_n that_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o a_o king_n of_o that_o magnificence_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n can_v not_o have_v they_o remove_v but_o by_o seek_v to_o god_n if_o he_o can_v not_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o abishai_n call_v shimei_n but_o god_n must_v do_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v any_o other_o inferior_a man_n be_v able_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o remove_v it_o without_o he_o three_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o and_o remove_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fit_a for_o if_o he_o remove_v no_o judgement_n unless_o man_n remove_v the_o cause_n if_o he_o give_v not_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n unless_o they_o have_v favour_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n first_o if_o prov._n 16.7_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v also_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o then_o must_v they_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o forsake_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o if_o a_o reproach_n be_v as_o they_o say_v of_o word_n irrevocable_a yet_o will_v god_n do_v he_o good_a for_o the_o other_o evil_a 2_o sam._n 16.12_o but_o you_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n their_o particular_a sin_n why_o he_o will_v lay_v this_o judgement_n upon_o they_o their_o accept_n of_o person_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o magistrate_n doctrine_n and_o in_o he_o that_o execute_v judgement_n a_o great_a corruption_n to_o accept_v person_n so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o must_v dispose_v of_o god_n mystery_n as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o distribute_v of_o justice_n may_v not_o respect_v poor_a or_o rich_a friend_n or_o foe_n high_a or_o low_o or_o any_o thing_n beside_o justice_n and_o equity_n so_o must_v not_o the_o minister_n in_o divide_v the_o word_n therefore_o be_v they_o here_o reprove_v as_o offender_n for_o do_v so_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o command_n to_o jeremy_n chap._n 1.17.18_o hence_o be_v the_o commandment_n indefinite_a and_o general_a to_o preach_v to_o all_o and_o to_o reprove_v all_o ezek._n 3.18_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n teach_v 2_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o reprove_v in_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n gal._n 2.14_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a prophet_n and_o minister_n show_v this_o because_o as_o jehosaphat_n say_v of_o judgement_n reason_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v the_o judge_n to_o do_v it_o without_o respect_n see_v god_n himself_o will_v do_v so_o therefore_o ought_v they_o 2_o chron_n 19.6_o 7._o so_o of_o this_o the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v they_o speak_v it_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o because_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a disposer_n of_o god_n mystery_n reason_n 2_o fidelity_n consist_v in_o deliver_v the_o whole_a and_o in_o deliver_v the_o part_n to_o they_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o reprove_v all_o minister_n who_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n and_o divide_v of_o god_n word_n and_o mystery_n use_v 1_o respect_v person_n and_o accept_v face_n they_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o very_o grievous_a sin_n before_o god_n among_o other_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n have_v fit_v the_o word_n and_o disposition_n of_o those_o mystery_n to_o every_o man_n humour_n as_o not_o long_o since_o be_v show_v when_o as_o the_o word_n be_v contrary_a to_o every_o man_n humour_n as_o contrary_a as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n yet_o with_o they_o they_o have_v fit_v it_o make_v it_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o a_o shipman_n hose_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o leaden_a rule_n so_o pighius_fw-la and_o nicolas_n cusanus_fw-la a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n write_v to_o the_o bohemian_o epist_n 2._o epist_n 7._o this_o understand_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o time_n and_o diverse_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o at_o one_o time_n they_o may_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o customable_a course_n but_o change_v that_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v change_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n at_o one_o time_n interpret_v the_o scripture_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o time_n after_o that_o and_o according_a to_o this_o they_o so_o deal_v for_o time_n and_o person_n and_o so_o prove_v partial_a in_o the_o the_o whole_a one_o thing_n among_o other_o argue_v the_o partiality_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o wuold_v persuade_v we_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v purgatory_n which_o they_o dispose_v in_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o rich_a and_o great_a one_o able_a to_o give_v much_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v in_o it_o they_o who_o can_v give_v less_o the_o long_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v nothing_o perpetual_o if_o he_o have_v any_o charity_n in_o he_o of_o which_o they_o brag_n much_o he_o will_v free_v all_o and_o free_o see_v they_o teach_v it_o be_v the_o pope_n peculium_fw-la but_o if_o he_o have_v but_o equity_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o he_o will_v free_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o not_o accept_v person_n and_o be_v thus_o partial_a but_o not_o to_o trifle_v with_o they_o the_o partiality_n be_v oftentimes_o too_o papable_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o they_o when_o in_o divide_v the_o word_n they_o look_v not_o as_o the_o cherubime_n to_o the_o ark_n they_o to_o the_o word_n to_o speak_v as_o it_o will_v teach_v they_o which_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o to_o those_o who_o sit_v before_o they_o and_o apply_v it_o so_o make_v it_o as_o some_o write_v of_o manna_n that_o it_o taste_v after_o every_o man_n palate_n and_o stomach_n so_o this_o but_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o though_o as_o fool_n and_o wicked_a person_n they_o enjoy_v honour_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v dishonour_n prov._n 3.35_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o panther_n that_o he_o be_v so_o greedy_a after_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o man_n that_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o natural_a power_n he_o stretch_v himself_o so_o much_o that_o he_o kill_v himself_o in_o the_o end_n so_o may_v i_o apply_v it_o to_o these_o to_o persuade_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v partial_a use_v 2_o but_o upright_a in_o the_o law_n to_o respect_v as_o just_a judge_n will_v do_v
they_o for_o their_o superior_a and_o lord_n he_o for_o they_o who_o only_o will_v condemn_v his_o rashness_n but_o can_v not_o punish_v his_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o promise_n break_v they_o for_o he_o who_o can_v do_v both_o and_o will_v do_v both_o man_n will_v not_o break_v their_o faith_n give_v but_o in_o table_n talk_v if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o small_a thing_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o to_o falsify_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o remember_v their_o covenant_n and_o their_o duty_n of_o they_o and_o do_v they_o he_o be_v witness_n judge_n and_o revenger_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n she_o who_o thou_o have_v have_v from_o thy_o youth_n then_o take_v of_o she_o and_o have_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o help_n by_o she_o ever_o since_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a when_o a_o man_n be_v purpose_v to_o marry_v doctrine_n and_o be_v in_o some_o good_a sort_n provide_v for_o outward_n thing_n have_v either_o trade_n or_o treasure_n either_o possession_n a_o or_o profession_n that_o will_v administer_v necessity_n not_o to_o pass_v his_o youth_n before_o he_o take_v himself_o a_o wife_n prov._n 5.18_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o youth_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v now_o that_o she_o be_v old_a the_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v cool_v her_o beauty_n be_v decay_v or_o her_o portion_n spend_v or_o such_o like_a now_o thou_o have_v cast_v she_o off_o and_o set_v she_o by_o and_o take_v another_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v but_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v continual_a the_o wife_n must_v be_v belove_v doctrine_n not_o only_a when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a not_o while_o her_o friend_n and_o favour_n last_v etc._n etc._n but_o always_o while_o she_o live_v pro._n 5.19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o delight_n to_o her_o love_n continual_o yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n this_n amplify_v their_o injury_n and_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o wife_n see_v she_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n admit_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o household_n matter_n and_o government_n make_v his_o yoke-fellow_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o helper_n and_o by_o these_o two_o right_n and_o title_n remain_v so_o still_o the_o wife_n be_v her_o husband_n companion_n doctrine_n one_o that_o by_o right_n have_v part_n in_o his_o government_n and_o household_n affair_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o care_n &_o government_n with_o he_o put_v her_o shoulder_n under_o it_o and_o bear_v it_o with_o he_o this_o be_v from_o her_o creation_n god_n make_v she_o a_o helper_n gen._n 2.18_o also_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o first_o to_o bear_v he_o child_n second_o to_o keep_v his_o body_n chaste_a 1_o cor._n 7.2_o three_o to_o tend_v his_o person_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n four_o in_o govern_v his_o house_n child_n and_o family_n hence_o be_v that_o gen._n 3.12_o to_o be_v with_o i_o some_o read_v to_o be_v my_o companion_n and_o fellow_n to_o help_v i_o she_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o be_v adjutrix_fw-la she_o be_v insidistrix_fw-la yet_o note_v what_o she_o shall_v be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n set_v down_o so_o many_o proporty_n of_o a_o good_a huswife_n and_o one_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n and_o household_n affair_n prov._n 31.11.13.15.21.23.27_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o spoil_n she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v 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know_v not_o how_o but_o thy_o felicity_n flight_v against_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v increase_v in_o people_n thou_o be_v almost_o as_o much_o increase_v in_o vice_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v more_o abound_v thou_o have_v lose_v in_o discipline_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n have_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o evil_n for_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v multiply_v the_o faith_n itself_o be_v lessen_v and_o her_o child_n increase_a the_o mother_n be_v sick_a and_o thou_o o_o church_n of_o god_n be_v make_v weak_a by_o thy_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o more_o child_n the_o less_o strength_n for_o thou_o have_v spread_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o professor_n of_o thy_o religious_a name_n but_o not_o have_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o man_n poor_a in_o faith_n wealthy_a in_o multitude_n needy_a in_o devotion_n enlarge_v in_o body_n strengthen_v in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n xiii_o your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v against_o thou_o your_o ward_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o faith_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o reprove_v this_o people_n of_o another_o sin_n and_o to_o expostulate_v the_o thing_n with_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o god_n providence_n both_o over_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a not_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o not_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o this_o people_n afflict_v of_o god_n with_o penury_n and_o want_v for_o other_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o especial_o for_o spoil_v god_n his_o levit_n and_o church_n they_o think_v and_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o god_n but_o accuse_v his_o providence_n as_o not_o regard_v those_o who_o worship_n and_o profess_v he_o but_o such_o as_o dishonour_v he_o and_o be_v wicked_a and_o never_o will_v they_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o he_o say_v their_o word_n have_v be_v great_a against_o he_o they_o speak_v hard_a and_o odious_a thing_n of_o he_o as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n that_o these_o be_v they_o yet_o you_o say_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v against_o thou_o they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o not_o deny_v simple_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o put_v god_n to_o his_o proof_n as_o think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v as_o those_o who_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v among_o themselves_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o neither_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o man_n do_v therefore_o this_o question_n of_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o any_o denial_n of_o the_o deed_n but_o to_o the_o tempt_a of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o and_o show_v they_o what_o they_o have_v say_v then_o will_v they_o conclude_v as_o before_o they_o have_v that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v nor_o understand_v the_o 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their_o carriage_n and_o diet_n to_o cure_v they_o we_o have_v need_n of_o other_o help_v because_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o decay_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n thes_n 5.19.20_o zach._n 4.1_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o come_v again_o and_o wake_v i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v be_v great_a for_o as_o prov._n 27.17_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o do_v man_n sharpen_v the_o face_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v so_o they_o arm_v themselves_o against_o those_o instance_n give_v with_o assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v regard_v thing_n do_v the_o lord_n he_o take_v notice_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v and_o speak_v by_o man_n doctrine_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o his_o eye_n be_v 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he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v open_o and_o the_o word_n be_v attendit_fw-la jehovah_n &_o audit_n he_o hearken_v and_o hear_v he_o so_o hear_v that_o he_o also_o attend_v or_o regard_v it_o a_o man_n may_v overhear_v a_o thing_n and_o not_o regard_v it_o and_o so_o as_o good_a as_o he_o hear_v it_o not_o eccles_n 7.22_o but_o god_n as_o he_o hear_v so_o he_o regard_v contrary_n to_o that_o the_o wicked_a say_v psa_n 10._o that_o god_n regard_v it_o not_o zeph._n 1.12_o but_o god_n do_v regard_v the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n because_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n as_o well_o for_o the_o word_n as_o deed_n god_n make_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v god_n so_o with_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o give_v account_n of_o word_n as_o well_o as_o 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speak_v against_o he_o plumea_fw-la verba_fw-la plumbea_fw-la pondera_fw-la windy_a word_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a word_n lie_v as_o a_o dead_a weight_n on_o thy_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o lift_v up_o his_o name_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o it_o bring_v a_o heavy_a burden_n but_o it_o be_v our_o encouragement_n i_o say_v that_o god_n reward_v we_o for_o good_a word_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o deed_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o little_a worth_n they_o be_v argument_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v matth._n 12.34.35_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o remember_v they_o doctrine_n as_o he_o have_v knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o he_o have_v remembrance_n without_o oblivion_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o be_v he_o here_o say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n because_o thing_n be_v more_o certain_o and_o perpetual_o keep_v in_o it_o then_o leave_v to_o remembrance_n of_o man_n hence_o be_v that_o amos_n 8.7_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jaakob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n heb._n 6.10_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o minister_v psal_n 139.2_o jer._n 44.21_o psal_n 56.8_o thou_o have_v count_v 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stream_n rev._n 3.4_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o effectual_o to_o remember_v it_o that_o be_v to_o reward_v it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o they_o import_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o recompense_v and_o reward_v they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n doctrine_n but_o godliness_n be_v gainful_a and_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o have_v their_o reward_n in_o their_o measure_n in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o full_a measure_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o much_o be_v affirm_v direct_o here_o jam._n 1.25_o bless_a in_o the_o deed_n because_o justice_n require_v it_o reason_n and_o equity_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o dismiss_v his_o servant_n empty_a hand_v special_o old_a and_o who_o have_v spend_v their_o strength_n in_o his_o service_n heb._n 6.10_o but_o of_o this_o point_n former_o verse_n xvii_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o a_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o prophet_n second_o answer_n from_o a_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o even_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o remembrance_n and_o a_o proof_n he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v make_v his_o choice_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a when_o it_o shall_v appear_v who_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o so_o that_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v shall_v be_v take_v into_o his_o family_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a commodity_n and_o great_a dignity_n both_o be_v he_o and_o so_o respect_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n belong_v to_o his_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o and_o here_z have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o illation_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a sentence_n end_v that_o and_o begin_v this_o i._o to_o show_v that_o i_o remember_v they_o i_o will_v make_v they_o i_o so_o much_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o my_o treasure_n my_o peculiar_a the_o lord_n to_o show_v how_o dear_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o how_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o adorn_v they_o use_v this_o word_n which_o be_v use_v ex._n 19.5_o translate_v chief_a treasure_n it_o signify_v a_o portion_n of_o wealth_n get_v by_o a_o man_n own_o labour_n and_o industry_n which_o man_n use_v to_o love_v more_o earnest_o and_o keep_v more_o diligent_o when_o they_o have_v it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o who_o do_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o true_o profess_v he_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n only_o and_o that_o day_n which_o be_v not_o probable_a some_o both_o of_o the_o day_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v great_a probability_n with_o it_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o or_o i_o will_v use_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o i_o will_v receive_v they_o and_o special_o love_v they_o and_o will_v show_v my_o love_n in_o this_o in_o spare_v they_o when_o they_o offend_v or_o as_o some_o in_o wink_v at_o their_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n and_o not_o reject_v their_o service_n for_o they_o which_o the_o similitude_n do_v show_v as_o a_o man_n spare_v etc._n etc._n a_o similitude_n illustrate_v the_o promise_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n show_v how_o great_a and_o how_o tender_a his_o compassion_n shall_v be_v towards_o they_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v both_o as_o his_o son_n and_o also_o because_o of_o that_o reverence_n honour_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o now_o this_o that_o be_v first_o promise_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v he_o for_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o like_o that_o which_o we_o have_v gen._n 48.5_o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o into_o egypt_n shall_v be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v i_o i._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o my_o grand_a child_n but_o as_o my_o own_o son_n and_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n as_o any_o one_o of_o my_o son_n so_o here_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o i._o i_o will_v adopt_v they_o and_o make_v they_o i_o who_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n nor_o of_o themselves_o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n not_o of_o his_o parent_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o adopt_v so_o of_o god_n to_o it_o reve._n 2.17_o doctrine_n and_o in_o thou_o a_o new_a name_n write_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o a_o flock_n or_o rather_o in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o my_o chief_a treasure_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v exod._n 19.5_o but_o all_o come_v to_o one_o end_n to_o note_v how_o dear_a the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o he_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o think_v of_o his_o name_n doctrine_n delight_n in_o his_o way_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o more_o precious_a dear_a and_o belove_v of_o god_n rev._n 2.9_o with_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o etc._n etc._n another_o matter_n promise_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o will_v wink_v at_o and_o pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n when_o they_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o infirmity_n in_o they_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v in_o another_o second_o that_o when_o he_o do_v visit_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o use_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o special_a thing_n doctrine_n promise_v to_o god_n child_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o in_o their_o obedience_n when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o perform_v duty_n command_v he_o will_v accept_v it_o though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o will_v wink_v at_o they_o and_o pass_v by_o they_o as_o though_o he_o never_o see_v they_o mich._n 7.18_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o or_o have_v compassion_n of_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o afflict_v and_o correct_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o compassion_n and_o love_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o afflict_v and_o correct_v he_o he_o do_v it_o in_o compassion_n and_o love_n doctrine_n grieve_v to_o do_v it_o retain_v ever_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o isaiah_n 27.4_o rev._n 3.19_o verse_n xviii_o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o these_o threaten_v a_o judgement_n to_o these_o who_o speak_v thus_o blasphemous_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o such_o a_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o shall_v open_v their_o eye_n which_o they_o wink_v on_o now_o and_o make_v they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o difference_n as_o well_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n affection_n betwixt_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a then_o shall_v you_o who_o now_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o say_v you_o have_v find_v nor_o reap_v any_o profit_n by_o my_o service_n shall_v return_v that_o be_v be_v smite_v with_o a_o late_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o damn_a repentance_n no_o true_a and_o serious_a return_v and_o discern_v out_o of_o woeful_a experience_n when_o you_o shall_v feel_v your_o own_o misery_n and_o see_v the_o happy_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v you_o know_v in_o how_o far_o better_a estate_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n honesty_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o have_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o but_o be_v unjust_a unfaithful_a unclean_a or_o any_o way_n wicked_a yea_o you_o shall_v discern_v and_o know_v how_o excellent_a his_o estate_n be_v that_o serve_v god_n that_o be_v conscionable_a in_o all_o the_o
of_o we_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o sea_n into_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o old_a greek_a poet_n see_v joh._n scapula_n in_o them_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v such_o a_o word_n in_o the_o other_o original_n when_o the_o west_n be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a conceit_n the_o sunset_n or_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o or_o go_v in_o introitus_fw-la solis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lie_v down_o or_o go_v in_o my_o name_n great_a the_o gen._n supply_v be_v we_o supply_v it_o shall_v be_v great_a god_n name_n what_o it_o be_v we_o see_v ver_fw-la 6._o shall_v be_v great_a lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorify_a among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v the_o heathen_a but_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n theselve_n be_v also_o ordinary_o call_v gojim_n esa_n 9.3_o thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n hagoi_fw-it the_o thargum_n there_o the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 2.3_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n gojim_v nation_n call_v so_o in_o the_o plural_a because_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o people_n they_o be_v many_o tribe_n or_o divide_v into_o many_o faction_n but_o when_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o here_o it_o denote_v other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o math._n 10.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.11_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n the_o lxx_o use_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o this_o word_n also_o be_v use_v for_o the_o jew_n even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n luc._n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o love_v our_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o word_n ordinary_o to_o signify_v another_o people_n and_o a_o people_n of_o another_o worship_n and_o to_o this_o day_n they_o use_v to_o call_v a_o christian_n goi_n a_o gentile_a as_o we_o now_o also_o do_v use_v the_o word_n heathen_a gentile_n pagan_n for_o such_o people_n as_o be_v without_o christ_n or_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n at_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n they_o ordinary_o call_v all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n or_o which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o east_n country_n speak_v greek_a and_o that_o people_n be_v the_o principal_a among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o syriac_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n instead_o of_o grecian_n usual_o turn_v it_o aramaean_o see_v tremell_n marg._n ad_fw-la act._n 20.21.21.28_o rom._n 29._o and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o grecian_a and_o graecist_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v in_o goodwin_n mos_n &_o ar._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_v offer_v so_o also_o the_o lxx._n arab._n syr._n pagn_n the_o tigur_n aria_n mont._n for_o kit_a and_o ktora_fw-la &_o ktore_v and_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o muktar_n do_v all_o signify_v incense_n or_o perfume_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n which_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v out_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o under_o the_o law_n itself_o prayer_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o incense_n psal_n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o same_o resemblance_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apoc._n cap._n 5.8_o offer_a and_o so_o the_o lxx_o pagn_n tigur_n put_v so_o the_o syr._n the_o arab._n of_o antioch_n made_n but_o the_o other_o arab._n read_v it_o bring_v all_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n muggash_n of_o nagash_n to_o draw_v near_o or_o to_o come_v near_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v it_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o incense_v only_o the_o vulg._n lat._n translate_v it_o sacrifice_v but_o improper_o yet_o the_o popish_a interpreter_n make_v use_v of_o that_o translation_n for_o their_o purpose_n in_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n though_o without_o reason_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o a_o pure_a offer_v this_o i_o say_v the_o pontifician_n interpret_v of_o the_o mass_n for_o say_v they_o the_o word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minhha_n signify_v special_o that_o offering_n of_o fine_a flower_n levit._n 2.1_o which_o be_v say_v they_o a_o type_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o mincha_fw-mi do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o popish_a priest_n do_v not_o offer_v fine_a flower_n and_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n which_o go_v all_o to_o the_o make_n of_o this_o mincha_fw-mi of_o which_o see_v the_o place_n levit._fw-la 2.1.2_o and_o maimon_n tr._n de_fw-fr sacrif_n cap._n 13._o s_o 5._o and_o for_o far_a answer_n to_o this_o interpretation_n see_v the_o follow_a commentary_n full_o together_o with_o chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la part_n 2_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la arg_fw-mi 8._o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o interpretation_n the_o root_n of_o this_o hebr._n word_n be_v manahh_v a_o arabic_a verb_n signify_v to_o give_v and_o minhha_n be_v any_o solemn_a gift_n or_o present_a to_o man_n as_o genes_n 32.13_o jacob_n take_v mincha_fw-mi a_o present_a for_o esau_n so_o genes_n 43.11.1_o sum._n 10.27_o and_o 2_o sam_n 8.6_o the_o syrian_n become_v servant_n to_o david_n &_o bring_v gift_n he._n mincha_fw-mi 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upon_o thou_o the_o garment_n take_v for_o the_o man_n thou_o shall_v be_v open_o punish_v thus_o he_o from_o other_o for_o the_o vulg._n of_o which_o translation_n steph._n menochius_fw-la a_o latter_a jesuite_n give_v another_o sense_n the_o jew_n excuse_v themselves_o why_o do_v you_o reprehend_v we_o see_v the_o law_n permit_v we_o to_o put_v away_o our_o wife_n if_o thou_o hate_v she_o put_v she_o away_o but_o which_o he_o make_v the_o prophet_n answer_n your_o iniquity_n shall_v thereby_o so_o abound_v and_o swell_v that_o no_o garment_n will_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v it_o the_o law_n permit_v it_o only_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n but_o not_o free_v you_o from_o sin_n if_o rash_o and_o without_o cause_n you_o put_v they_o away_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o that_o of_o a_o lapide_fw-la but_o for_o which_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o the_o authorize_v vulgar_a translation_n if_o thou_o put_v she_o away_o give_v she_o some_o part_n of_o thy_o 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