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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o pharaoh_n say_v he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v he_o own_v not_o for_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o here_o he_o first_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o because_o the_o lord_n punish_v not_o in_o his_o person_n or_o near_a relation_n as_o exod._n 12.29_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o clemency_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n whereas_o indeed_o phararoh_n by_o occasion_n of_o god_n spare_v he_o further_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o and_o 9.34_o until_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first-born_a awaken_v he_o and_o then_o his_o hard_a heart_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o pliable_a exod._n 12.29_o 30_o 31._o because_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o doubtful_a speech_n exod._n 3.19_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n or_o mark_fw-mi but_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n nolens_fw-la 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who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n sure_a foundation_n and_o seal_n so_o shall_v we_o who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o he_o as_o those_o jew_n be_v who_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o they_o who_o ask_v they_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 5.9_o so_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n here_o when_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v jehovah_n they_o answer_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o let_v there_o more_o work_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n 9_o exod._n 5._o ver._n 9_o the_o hebrew_a word_n sound_v thus_o let_v the_o work_n be_v heavy_a upon_o the_o man_n which_o may_v have_v satisfy_v our_o translator_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o text_n and_o not_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o voluntary_a service_n of_o sin_n when_o man_n bear_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n light_o of_o which_o state_n they_o speak_v numb_a 11.18_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o in_o egypt_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o redeem_v they_o exodus_fw-la 4.31_o and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n the_o roll_a lust_n lay_v load_n upon_o they_o make_v their_o work_n heavy_a and_o they_o sensible_a of_o it_o opera_fw-la carnes_z terrina_fw-la opera_fw-la opera_fw-la seculi_fw-la actûs_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o luteae_fw-la explere_fw-la ministeria_fw-la work_v of_o the_o flesh_n earthly_a work_n work_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dirty_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n say_v origen_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o service_n of_o uncleanness_n rom._n 6.19_o and_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o the_o pot_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n tit._n 1.7_o of_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o of_o this_o state_n speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n become_v involuntary_a and_o now_o the_o servant_n cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n verse_n 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o the_o answer_n be_v gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la v._o lat._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o brick_n be_v double_v than_o moses_n come_v and_o then_o the_o people_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o when_o man_n groan_v under_o the_o egyptian_a burden_n which_o be_v their_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n the_o prophet_n like_v to_o moses_n most_o welcome_a and_o such_o he_o invite_v and_o welcome_v unto_o himself_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o he_o give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n 22._o exod._n 8._o ver._n 22._o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v that_o no_o swarm_n of_o fly_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o translator_n here_o turn_v i_o will_v sever_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a sever_n or_o separate_n it_o add_v somewhat_o which_o may_v excite_v wonderment_n as_o indeed_o such_o a_o separation_n ought_v to_o do_v if_o due_o consider_v for_o what_o through_o want_n of_o due_a regard_n be_v neglect_v the_o same_o advise_o consider_v of_o may_v provoke_v admiration_n and_o a_o very_a powerful_a mean_n this_o separation_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n into_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n great_a power_n if_o he_o have_v not_o harden_v it_o but_o right_o think_v on_o the_o exact_a division_n that_o god_n make_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a the_o oppress_a and_o their_o oppressor_n the_o israelite_n and_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o not_o only_o between_o their_o person_n but_o also_o between_o their_o cattle_n as_o exod._n 9.4_o where_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o like_a wonderful_a separation_n the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n herein_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o pharaoh_n yea_o and_o all_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o godhead_n roman_n 1.20_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o intend_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v marvellous_o separate_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o jehovah_n be_o lord_n or_o governor_n so_o the_o greek_a chald._n pharaph_n and_o arabic_a version_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o like_o wonderful_a separation_n in_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n begin_v the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o advance_v belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n
the_o lord_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o prov._n 28.4_o as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o the_o lord_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o people_n ezech._n 11.16_o yea_o as_o we_o be_v round_o about_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o we_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v the_o lord_n appoint_v murale_fw-la &_o antemurale_fw-la wall_n and_o bulwark_n esay_n 26.1_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o but_o god_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o leader_n hebr._n 2.10_o true_o but_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rearward_n esay_n 52.12_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v our_o rearward_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n his_o saint_n be_v round_o about_o he_o yet_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v round_o about_o israel_n also_o zacb._n 2.4_o there_o we_o have_v this_o 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the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o other_o levite_n to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o number_n visit_n and_o muster_v the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o gershonite_n the_o kohathite_n and_o the_o merarite_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o have_v choose_v only_o the_o late_a part_n to_o treat_v of_o at_o this_o time_n who_o he_o consecrate_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o consecrate_v they_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o their_o consecration_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n according_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o he_o consecrate_v they_o 2._o he_o consecrate_v they_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 1._o he_o consecrate_v they_o who_o consecrate_v they_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o but_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o priest_n consecration_n what_o be_v here_o turn_v who_o he_o consecrate_v be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o fill_v so_o arias_n montanus_n quorum_fw-la manum_fw-la implevit_fw-la who_o hand_n he_o fill_v so_o the_o spanish_a bible_n martin_n luther_n translation_n and_o piscator_n and_o three_o low_a dutch_a and_o coverdale_n ainsworth_n and_o another_o old_a english_a translation_n all_o which_o render_v the_o word_n who_o hand_n he_o fill_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o consecrate_v their_o hand_n harsh_a hierom_n quorum_fw-la repletae_fw-la &_o consecratae_fw-la manus_fw-la who_o hand_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o be_v consecrate_v and_o this_o last_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o latin_a &_o english_a translation_n follow_v by_o fill_v the_o hand_n some_o here_o understand_v oleo_n consecrare_fw-la to_o consecrate_v with_o oil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o oil_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o fill_v the_o head_n on_o which_o the_o oil_n be_v pour_v than_o the_o hand_n since_o only_o the_o thumb_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n only_o be_v anoint_v and_o that_o with_o blood_n not_o with_o oil_n as_o appear_v exod._n 29.20_o other_o have_v conceive_v that_o by_o fill_v of_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o priest_n take_v somewhat_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o offer_v and_o this_o they_o prove_v by_o jeroboam_n consecration_n of_o priest_n 1_o king_n 13.33_o and_o 2_o chron._n 13.9_o whosoever_o come_v to_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o a_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o no-god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a proof_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o this_o thing_n become_v sin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o the_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1_o king_n 13.33_o 34._o 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the_o rump_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o who_o here_o fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n some_o say_v aaron_n and_o vatablus_n supply_v his_o name_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n put_v in_o the_o mark_fw-mi moses_n according_a to_o exod._n 29.9_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o ecclus_n 45.18_o and_o therefore_o if_o either_o of_o their_o name_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v sure_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n then_o that_o of_o aaron_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v moses_n or_o aaron_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a have_v deren_n hand_n der_fw-mi herr_n gefullet_n hat_n who_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o 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thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n gen._n 16.6_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v do_v to_o she_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n num._n 21.2_o if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o deliver_v this_o people_n into_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v into_o my_o power_n as_o it_o follow_v than_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n now_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n what_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o priest_n hand_n be_v fill_v in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v we_o read_v what_o 1._o the_o fat_a that_o be_v hold_v either_o the_o best_a as_o genesis_n 4.4_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a or_o the_o worst_a as_o psalm_n 119.70_o their_o heart_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v 2._o the_o rump_n or_o tail_n of_o the_o ram_n either_o the_o best_a or_o the_o
that_o in_o the_o very_a word_n immediate_o before_o where_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n lie_v or_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n where_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v feminine_a certain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v masculine_a and_o here_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o syntax_n in_o the_o late_a sentence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o former_a word_n for_o since_o the_o lord_n promise_v reward_n for_o well_o do_v and_o threaten_v punishment_n for_o evil_a do_v in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o power_n in_o man_n to_o will_v the_o good_a and_o will_v the_o evil_a 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o albeit_o he_o permit_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o permit_v some_o of_o the_o canaanite_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n yet_o he_o reserve_v a_o power_n and_o impart_v a_o power_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o obs_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o free_a principle_n of_o well_o and_o evil_a do_v and_o that_o even_o in_o evil_a man_n as_o in_o cain_n here_o this_o we_o find_v in_o saul_n make_v apology_n to_o samuel_n for_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n before_o he_o come_v 1._o sam._n 13.11_o obs_n 2._o this_o acquaint_v we_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n which_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v by_o most_o man_n for_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 in_o he_o who_o will_n and_o do_v it_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 as_o his_o carnal_a reason_n from_o his_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n from_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n john_n 8._o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a liberty_n be_v the_o addict_v once_o whole_a self_n 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 joh._n 8.32.36_o rom._n 6.17.18_o and_o 8.2_o so_o that_o cain_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n evident_a out_o of_o god_n word_n may_v do_v well_o or_o not_o do_v well_o may_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n yet_o not_o have_v free_a will_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n obs_n 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a act_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o know_v say_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la obs_n 4._o the_o fall_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o power_n and_o all_o strength_n though_o impotent_a and_o weak_a he_o be_v sure_o our_o lord_n know_v and_o know_v best_a what_o strength_n man_n lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o what_o strength_n yet_o temayne_v with_o he_o when_o he_o describe_v the_o man_n in_o that_o parable_n luk._n 10.30_o fall_v among_o thief_n who_o leave_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o quite_o dead_a but_o half_a dead_a and_o therefore_o our_o last_o translatour_n much_o wrong_v the_o text_n and_o the_o christian_a reader_n when_o they_o turn_v rom._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o simple_o without_o strength_n but_o only_o weak_a feeble_a infirm_a or_o sick_a as_o the_o english_a manuscript_n have_v it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a be_v not_o whole_o without_o strength_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o but_o only_o impair_v in_o his_o strength_n for_o whereas_o 1._o cor._n 8.7_o their_o conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a be_v defile_v and_o rom._n 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n these_o word_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o strength_n in_o faith_n and_o conscience_n but_o only_o a_o weakness_n of_o both_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o be_v weak_a not_o whole_o without_o strength_n as_o the_o v._o lat._n turn_v it_o infirm_a so_o vatablus_n so_o castellio_n so_o pagnin_n so_o the_o french_a spanish_a italian_a high_a and_o low_a dutch_a bibles_n so_o coverdale_n and_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n except_o only_o that_o of_o geneva_n and_o our_o last_o translation_n which_o for_o great_a conviction_n of_o they_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o most_o other_o place_n they_o render_v the_o same_o word_n not_o without_o strength_n but_o only_o weak_a as_o math._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o elsewhere_o but_o what_o great_a injury_n be_v do_v either_o to_o the_o text_n or_o reader_n if_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n sure_o whereas_o most_o man_n be_v proclive_n a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n will_v rather_o listen_v to_o the_o ten_o spy_n who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o able_a then_o to_o the_o two_o who_o say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a num._n 13.30.31_o if_o we_o render_v the_o word_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o use_v that_o strength_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o read_v it_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o yea_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o yield_v to_o all_o temptation_n from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v down_o like_o a_o great_a lubber_n and_o let_v all_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v he_o why_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v they_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o read_v it_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n axiom_n 4._o god_n say_v to_o cain_n thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o that_o be_v over_o thy_o sin_n obs_n 1._o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o unruly_a but_o that_o cain_n if_o he_o will_v do_v well_o may_v master_v it_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v the_o desire_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o power_n from_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o fall_v man_n to_o subdue_v his_o corruption_n and_o towards_o the_o overcome_a evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o obs_n 2._o learn_v we_o hence_o that_o some_o man_n be_v so_o harden_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n that_o though_o god_n himself_o preach_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v at_o it_o but_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v preach_v to_o cain_n both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_v his_o brother_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n belove_a i_o may_v here_o take_v up_o a_o sad_a &_o serious_a complaint_n and_o lamentation_n over_o our_o much_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o our_o little_a practice_n and_o obedience_n they_o who_o consider_v the_o former_a the_o frequent_a preach_n and_o much_o hear_n will_v judge_v we_o of_o this_o city_n to_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n they_o who_o see_v the_o late_a the_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n of_o many_o of_o we_o may_v judge_v right_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a and_o this_o bring_v a_o shame_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o cause_v a_o neglect_n in_o many_o of_o resort_v to_o the_o congregation_n who_o observe_v that_o many_o place_n their_o religion_n in_o go_v to_o church_n and_o hear_n and_o especial_o such_o or_o such_o a_o precious_a man_n for_o they_o observe_v also_o that_o he_o go_v to_o church_n a_o envious_a person_n and_o return_n from_o thence_o a_o envious_a person_n he_o who_o come_v into_o the_o assembly_n a_o covetous_a man_n he_o go_v out_o as_o covetous_a as_o he_o come_v he_o who_o come_v in_o a_o drunkard_n go_v out_o a_o drunkard_n he_o who_o resort_v to_o the_o assembly_n a_o cain_n rull_n of_o murderous_a thought_n and_o purpose_n he_o go_v away_o as_o arrant_a a_o cain_n as_o resolve_v a_o murderer_n
1._o beside_o the_o needless_a enallage_n and_o change_n of_o number_n the_o translator_n add_v able_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o same_o be_v add_v to_o the_o particular_a muster_n of_o every_o tribe_n and_o to_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o they_o beside_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o the_o word_n every_o one_o go_v forth_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o army_n but_o to_o egypt_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v verse_n 1._o and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v here_o understand_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o one_o that_o go_v forth_o viz._n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v chap._n 26.4_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n be_v full_o express_v 2._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n which_o signify_v a_o army_n and_o they_o themselves_o so_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o a_o host_n often_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v 3._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o number_n which_o though_o it_o so_o signify_v yet_o in_o the_o business_n of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o word_n too_o general_a and_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o visit_v or_o rather_o to_o muster_v as_o the_o latin_a phrase_n import_v exercitum_fw-la lustrare_fw-la facere_fw-la militum_fw-la recognitionem_fw-la so_o armilustrium_n signify_v muster_v a_o view_v of_o harness_n weapon_n and_o soldier_n for_o they_o who_o muster_v their_o force_n do_v not_o only_o take_v account_n how_o many_o their_o soldier_n be_v and_o so_o number_v they_o but_o also_o inquire_v and_o take_v notice_n how_o able_a how_o well_o appoint_v how_o well_o furnish_v they_o be_v for_o war_n so_o vatablus_n agite_fw-la delectum_fw-la muster_v they_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n recensete_n take_v a_o view_n make_v a_o general_a muster_n so_o tremell_v we_o so_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a and_o latin_a scholia_fw-la beside_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n use_v diverse_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o number_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o visit_v or_o muster_v so_o that_o the_o translation_n confound_v those_o act_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n distinguish_v in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o male_a of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o one_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o army_n in_o israel_n must_v be_v visit_v number_v and_o muster_v 2._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o visit_v number_n and_o muster_v they_o according_a to_o their_o army_n the_o former_a contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n soldier_n the_o particular_n be_v many_o 1._o their_o sex_n they_o must_v be_v all_o male_n every_o male_a 2._o their_o age._n 1._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v employ_v wherever_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o object_n on_o which_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v like_o conquest_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o believer_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n 30._o numb_a 13._o v._n 30._o and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n whether_o by_o some_o inarticulate_a sound_n employ_v in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n by_o st_n or_o by_o some_o sign_n make_v with_o his_o 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3._o and_o 4_o where_o have_v compare_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n with_o moses_n god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o that_o be_v christ_n voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v express_o apply_v unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v part_n of_o psal_n 95._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o argument_n union_n with_o christ_n mention_v hebr._n 3.6_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n house_v be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o then_o have_v quote_v the_o word_n of_o that_o psalm_n 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he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v fulfil_v after_o i_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o caleb_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n 2._o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o 3._o caleb_n fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n 4._o caleb_n go_v into_o the_o land_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v 6._o calebs_n seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 7._o because_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n have_v another_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 8._o all_o those_o man_n who_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o who_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n what_o caleb_n be_v we_o read_v numb_a 13._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n general_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o obey_v what_o else_o but_o pliable_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n 1._o obedience_n must_v be_v pliable_a and_o willing_a esay_n 1.19_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n which_o another_o command_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v s._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n for_o example_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o have_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n be_v natural_o abstemious_a and_o love_v no_o wine_n their_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n have_v be_v either_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
well_o answer_v the_o metaphor_n col._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v have_v devest_v unclothe_v or_o uncase_v the_o hypocritical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o fit_v themselves_o with_o a_o garb_n suitable_a to_o those_o who_o they_o will_v deceive_v as_o the_o serpent_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o friend_n when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n as_o know_v that_o tuta_fw-la frequensque_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la amici_fw-la fallere_fw-la nomen_fw-la a_o safe_a and_o frequent_a way_n it_o be_v by_o friendship_n to_o deceive_v our_o lord_n therefore_o pull_v off_o his_o mantle_n of_o hypocrisy_n deve_v he_o discover_v he_o and_o expose_v he_o stark_o naked_a and_o make_v he_o know_v to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 3.1_o may_v be_v as_o well_o render_v naked_a as_o subtle_a for_o 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therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o embassy_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o through_o his_o name_n i_o behold_v satan_n say_v he_o as_o lightning_z fall_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n give_v through_o his_o gospel_n and_o he_o add_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n hurt_v you_o obs_n 3._o the_o fall_a man_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n the_o serpent_n have_v corrupt_v his_o mind_n from_o that_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2.3_o so_o that_o he_o now_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o obs_n 4._o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n as_o one_o who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o ancient_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o propitiation_n a_o man_n who_o shall_v make_v atonement_n for_o transgression_n which_o yet_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v a_o man_n of_o purge_v and_o purify_n from_o sin_n psal_n 65.4_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v a_o way_n our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n only_o of_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o take_v a_o way_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n no_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n vers_fw-la 11._o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o 1_o john_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n obs_n 5._o note_v here_o how_o mighty_a a_o power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o great_a as_o to_o overcome_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o obs_n 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la although_o there_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a evil_n for_o the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o church_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n esay_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a serpent_n even_o leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n who_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n esay_n 57_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o it_o hither_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o obs_n 7._o the_o woman_n the_o church_n through_o the_o enmity_n against_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v yea_o break_v his_o head_n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o jael_n judge_n 4._o but_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a thought_n ascend_v from_o corporal_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a whereby_o sisera_n visio_fw-la equi_fw-la the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n stir_v up_o by_o jabin_n the_o serpentine_a wisdom_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n but_o instruct_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v go_v psal_n 32.8.9_o the_o like_a we_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o woman_n judg._n 9.53.54_o and_o that_o wise_a woman_n even_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o 2_o sam._n 20.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o cause_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v off_o what_o be_v bichri_fw-la but_o the_o first-born_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o beget_v even_o sheba_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o revolt_v and_o become_v rebellious_a against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a david_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v mean_v by_o judith_n who_o cut_v of_o the_o head_n of_o olofernes_n jud._n 13._o obs_n 8._o this_o dscover_v a_o grand_a imposture_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n wherewithal_o he_o beguile_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o spirit_n work_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o 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wrought_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n if_o man_n inquire_v into_o a_o ground_n of_o this_o &_o will_v know_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o all_o that_o they_o can_v say_v be_v they_o believe_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o be_v they_o imagine_v it_o and_o what_o will_v not_o self-love_n believe_v quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o the_o man_n conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v save_v by_o act_n imagine_v without_o he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v to_o his_o hand_n when_o yet_o in_o truth_n the_o man_n be_v lose_v utter_o lose_v for_o mean_a time_n the_o serpent_n head_n be_v yet_o unbroken_a the_o sin_n unmortified_a in_o these_o man_n and_o satan_n win_v infinite_o more_o by_o this_o aftergame_n than_o he_o lose_v by_o the_o
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destroy_v the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o word_n the_o same_o shall_v tread_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o his_o heel_n 3._o how_o may_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o humanity_n when_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o he_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o bruise_v his_o heel_n 1_o pet._n 3.18.2_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o his_o fellower_n deut._n 25.18_o amalek_n smite_v the_o hindmost_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heel_n be_v that_o part_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o prone_a and_o easy_a to_o slide_v and_o fall_v this_o heel_n the_o serpent_n observe_v and_o bruise_n in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o send_v forth_o the_o natural_a desire_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o ear_n and_o drink_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o the_o serpent_n observe_v he_o observe_v these_o in_o our_o lord_n matth._n 4.3_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n all_o that_o time_n you_o hear_v not_o of_o the_o tempter_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v verse_n 2._o then_o the_o tempter_n come_v unto_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n be_v aware_a of_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v a_o care_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o very_a care_n endanger_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o woman_n godly_a seed_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continual_o exercise_v and_o be_v watchful_a virtus_fw-la languet_fw-la sine_fw-la adversario_fw-la and_o therefore_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o serpent_n his_o innate_a subtlety_n and_o malice_n who_o since_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o all_o lawful_a power_n of_o command_v and_o compel_v esay_n 14._o he_o now_o act_n by_o craft_n and_o cunning_a 2_o cor._n 2.11_o by_o devise_n and_o wile_n ephes_n 6.11_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a he_o beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n this_o discover_v what_o they_o be_v who_o seed_n and_o who_o child_n who_o reproach_n the_o step_n the_o conversation_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n work_n to_o bruise_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n and_o his_o child_n serpent_n like_o himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o matth._n 23._o who_o reproach_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n who_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v psal_n 89.51_o who_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v account_v pure_a yet_o be_v defile_v a_o generation_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a yet_o be_v account_v defile_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o it_o without_o desert_n as_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v a_o dash_n in_o his_o journey_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n of_o
the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o esay_n 5.18_o sometime_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o zach._n 14.19_o sometime_o a_o oblation_n for_o fin_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o this_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cubans_fw-la lie_v down_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v gen._n 49.9_o even_o such_o a_o dangerous_a beast_n be_v sin_n whether_o take_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o transgression_n in_o both_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n lie_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v understock_n mark_v 13.39_o sin_n if_o once_o commit_v it_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o will_n wait_v for_o consent_n and_o readmission_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o lie_v couchant_a and_o hard_o at_o hand_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v deut._n 29.20_o object_n but_o 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 not_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n have_v offer_v sacrifice_n obedience_n be_v here_o do_v well_o and_o this_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o obedience_n be_v see_v in_o do_v well_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o people_n have_v offer_v many_o oblation_n and_o perform_v all_o kind_n of_o ceremonial_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n esay_n 1_o he_o call_v they_o all_o vain_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n do_v well_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o these_o therefore_o have_v reject_v all_o these_o he_o show_v wherein_o consist_v that_o do_v well_o that_o please_v he_o vers_n 16.17_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.8.9_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o our_o form_n of_o godliness_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n keep_v a_o feast_n or_o a_o fast-day_n do_v well_o or_o not_o do_v well_o consist_v not_o in_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o but_o in_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
as_o he_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o of_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o abuse_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o to_o 45._o so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o they_o say_v of_o erasmus_n that_o be_v here_o in_o england_n he_o come_v to_o none_o of_o our_o church_n and_o be_v ask_v his_o reason_n he_o say_v because_o he_o observe_v that_o man_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n more_o proud_a than_o they_o go_v in_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o man_n be_v not_o the_o better_a they_o be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o with_o that_o which_o we_o object_n to_o other_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o very_a hear_v god_n word_n make_v they_o the_o better_a man_n thus_o you_o read_v of_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n that_o she_o strengthen_v herself_o in_o her_o whoredom_n by_o her_o form_n of_o godliness_n pro._n 7.14.15_o reproof_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n over_o sin_n yet_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o and_o enslave_v their_o soul_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n hence_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o master_n and_o rule_v over_o our_o sin_n when_o abraham_n have_v give_v hagar_n into_o the_o power_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 16.6_o she_o afflict_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o under_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v iniquity_n into_o our_o power_n let_v we_o subdue_v it_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v with_o word_n prov._n 29.19_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n say_v he_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n the_o roman_n when_o they_o wage_v war_n with_o their_o servant_n who_o rebel_v against_o they_o their_o servant_n prevail_v while_o their_o master_n fight_v with_o they_o with_o their_o sword_n thereby_o they_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n 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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
star_n be_v they_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n when_o other_o be_v wander_v star_n and_o shall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n aurum_fw-la in_o furnace_n intilat_fw-la august_n the_o gold_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o furnace_n the_o star_n shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o cold_a night_n even_o then_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o many_o objectiuè_n when_o common_a love_n when_o the_o love_n towards_o many_o wax_v cold_a 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o all_o divide_v judgement_n love_v those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n the_o general_a love_n be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o brotherly_a love_n and_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o this_o general_a love_n incline_v the_o child_n of_o abram_n to_o impart_v their_o light_n and_o influence_n unto_o all_o 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 9.27_o rom._n 9.27_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o the_o lord_n will_n axiom_n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o scripture_n very_o famous_a by_o frequent_a quotation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o many_o controversy_n thereupon_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o or_o myself_o with_o dispute_n there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o already_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o interim_n a_o settle_a firm_a and_o unmoveable_a posture_n against_o what_o ever_o may_v oppose_v or_o tend_v to_o disturbance_n or_o disquiet_n or_o hinder_v the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n so_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a subsistere_fw-la not_o to_o give_v way_n but_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o that_o patience_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n 36_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n abram_n here_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o bless_a seed_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o with_o firmness_n steadfastness_n and_o setledness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o without_o discouragement_n from_o either_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n old_a age_n indispose_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o frequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o think_v esteem_v reckon_v impute_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o 32.2_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o psal_n 32.2_o negative_o as_o to_o discount_n it_o to_o discharge_v it_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o sinner_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n affirmative_o and_o so_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 106.30_o with_o num._n 25_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2_o 5._o be_v for_o god_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v phineas_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n 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what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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they_o be_v both_o slure_v and_o vanish_v in_o conceptum_fw-la confusum_fw-la into_o a_o obscure_a indefinite_a how_o much_o better_a have_v the_o tigurin_n bible_n express_v both_o in_o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o error_n in_o cunctis_fw-la prohibitionibus_fw-la domini_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debebant_fw-la ipse_fw-la verò_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o have_v do_v one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o vatablus_n so_o luther_n also_o mention_n one_o of_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n pagnin_n also_o and_o tremellius_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o french_a bible_n i_o note_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o almost_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n commandment_n hold_v by_o some_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n by_z other_o to_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o any_o man_n and_o this_o opinion_n amount_v to_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a whereas_o these_o three_o verse_n beside_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n forcible_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o under_o his_o power_n a_o universal_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o commandment_n so_o he_o suppose_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o prescribe_v a_o offering_n in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v break_v one_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o certain_o the_o like_a care_n and_o observation_n yea_o great_a aught_o to_o be_v have_v by_o we_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o &_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o although_o it_o be_v now_o almost_o common_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v remit_v and_o abate_v of_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o evangelical_n obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n that_o assertion_n be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o untrue_a which_o yet_o therefore_o have_v obtain_v belief_n and_o approbation_n among_o most_o man_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o love_v a_o easy_a religion_n alive_n proclive_v a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n hate_v what_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a &_o love_v their_o ease_n but_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o require_v more_o obedience_n of_o we_o then_o the_o law_n which_o may_v appear_v as_o by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n affirm_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o strict_a heresy_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o act_n 26.5_o you_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o as_o also_o by_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n matth._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o that_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o 10.28_o 29._o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v more_o grace_n he_o may_v just_o expect_v more_o obedience_n and_o duty_n from_o we_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n rule_v of_o equity_n luke_n 12.48_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o o_o reader_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o let_v we_o conscientious_o regard_v every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o break_v any_o one_o of_o they_o since_o he_o who_o break_v but_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o as_o in_o a_o copulate_v axiom_n say_v the_o logician_n one_o false_a part_n render_v the_o whole_a axiom_n false_a and_o a_o crystal_n glass_n or_o mirror_n though_o break_v but_o in_o one_o part_n yet_o the_o whole_a glass_n be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v and_o one_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n
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 lawgiver_n man_n necessity_n be_v great_a he_o have_v a_o grievous_a fall_n even_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n even_o from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n unto_o both_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o foolishness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_o one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n according_a to_o what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v general_o of_o all_o man_n eccles_n 7.19_o god_n make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v appellative_a not_o proper_a god_n make_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o person_n upright_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n follow_v but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.13_o there_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v some_o time_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o and_o have_v union_n with_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o sometime_o therefore_o he_o live_v that_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o sometime_o he_o have_v stand_v now_o be_v fall_v from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n fancy_n thought_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n both_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n so_o that_o these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o certain_a badge_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o manifold_a misery_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n must_v have_v many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n there_o must_v be_v many_o strife_n and_o division_n so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o where_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cure_v or_o heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o there_o must_v also_o be_v many_o spiritual_a malady_n 2._o other_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.10_o that_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o proportion_n unto_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n a_o manifold_a law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a work_n the_o man_n can_v do_v but_z among_o the_o manifold_a affirmative_a precept_n there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o rule_n for_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n that_o the_o man_n commit_v but_o among_o the_o manifold_a negative_a commandment_n there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o it_o these_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o deliver_v in_o full_a decalogue_n sometime_o contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n as_o deut._n 10.12_o sometime_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o zach._n 8.16_o and_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o number_n mich._n 6.8_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o what_o we_o read_v matth._n 23.23_o yea_o our_o lord_n reduce_v they_o to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13.9_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o commandment_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a be_v contract_v into_o one_o o_o consider_v this_o who_o ever_o love_n god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v be_v long_o busy_v about_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 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which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n so_o mal._n 3.5_o for_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o nor_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o commandment_n say_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n live_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n condescend_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v a_o topical_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o jephta_n reason_v judge_n
reprieve_v and_o his_o punishment_n only_o delay_v a_o while_n the_o palliate_v sore_o will_v break-out_a again_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n will_v follow_v the_o sinner_n unless_o the_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o length_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v it_o that_o such_o as_o job_n call_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13.4_o have_v cure_v the_o bruise_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer_n 6.14_o the_o ancient_a jew_n call_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n as_o he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o or_o expiation_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.24_o which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o do_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o what_o be_v that_o great_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n work_n unto_o we_o o_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n endeavour_n after_o such_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o follow_v upon_o precedent_a expiation_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n out_o of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o let_v we_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n repent_v turn_v to_o god_n mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o iniquity_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o suitable_a with_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n describe_v dan._n 9.24_o and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o o_o that_o that_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v so_o be_v the_o trespass-offering_a 7._o levit._fw-la 7._o ver._n 7._o there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o the_o priest_n that_o make_v atonement_n therewith_o shall_v have_v it_o what_o the_o translator_n here_o turn_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o trespass-offering_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o howsoever_o our_o and_o other_o translation_n in_o this_o place_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o understand_v and_o add_v a_o oblation_n or_o offering_n it_o be_v more_o than_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o do_v from_o the_o holy_a text._n which_o they_o together_o with_o other_o transsator_n acknowledge_v when_o sometime_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n oblation_n or_o offering_n yet_o understand_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o hos_n 4.8_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v that_o which_o here_o they_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n as_o all_o agree_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n blame_v they_o not_o for_o it_o be_v their_o own_o levit._n 10.14_o but_o for_o other_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.24_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n first_o name_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n and_o according_o arias_n montanus_n and_o castellio_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o what_o we_o and_o other_o turn_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_a they_o render_v peccatum_fw-la or_o noxa_fw-la and_o delictum_fw-la the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n concern_v these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o or_o not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o that_o they_o do_v not_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o there_o be_v who_o stiff_o affirm_v but_o the_o place_n before_o we_o prove_v undeniable_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o how_o they_o differ_v its_o hard_a to_o discern_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n put_v the_o difference_n herein_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o commission_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delictum_fw-la the_o trespass_n or_o transgression_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o good_a and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v they_o two_o evil_n jer._n 2.13_o another_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v surprise_v gal._n 6.1_o divers_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v bring_v by_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n what_o if_o we_o add_v one_o more_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o sin_n whereinto_o a_o man_n fall_v of_o himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o offence_n and_o occasion_n of_o another_o there_o be_v example_n of_o this_o distinction_n genesis_n 26.10_o abimelech_n blame_v isaac_n thou_o may_v say_v he_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guiltiness_n upon_o we_o levit._fw-la 4.3_o if_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o joab_n dehort_v david_n from_o number_v the_o people_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o guiltiness_n unto_o israel_n prov._n 30.10_o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o many_o the_o like_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o this_o distinction_n because_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v some_o example_n find_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o like_a use_n however_o its_o clear_a from_o the_o word_n before_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o also_o from_o the_o various_a name_n of_o they_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o in_o our_o confession_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n as_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n but_o as_o particular_a oblation_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o so_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n though_o it_o be_v very_o scanty_a and_o penurious_a of_o word_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o language_n yet_o have_v it_o very_o many_o word_n to_o express_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o many_o word_n signify_v more_o special_a sin_n import_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o manifold_a that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v the_o vain_a thought_n be_v dangerous_a inmate_n jer._n 4.14_o and_o there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o secret_a that_o shall_v go_v for_o nought_o say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 1.11_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v the_o wisdom_n matth._n 12._o how_o much_o more_o of_o sinful_a action_n nor_o be_v all_o know_v unto_o we_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n as_o david_n pray_v and_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v numerous_a yea_o innumerable_a yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o yea_o this_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o high_a priest_n make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n rule_v over_o their_o own_o will_n affection_n and_o lust_n and_o priest_n to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v other_o that_o priest_n who_o make_v the_o expiation_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n how_o belong_v the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o he_o levit._fw-la 6.26_o the_o priest_n who_o expiate_v the_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o and_o ver_fw-la 29._o every_o male_a among_o the_o priest_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o to_o the_o the_o priest_n moses_n tell_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o they_o to_o eat_v that_o they_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 10.17_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 18.1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o priest_n duty_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v show_v before_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o as_o by_o sympathy_n bear_v their_o sin_n as_o their_o
or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n to_o such_o interpreter_n as_o these_o god_n have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v ezech._n 14.4_o that_o they_o who_o come_v with_o such_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o idol_n these_o be_v true_o commentaria_fw-la invention_n fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v man_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plato_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o better_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n mind_n without_o his_o oracle_n none_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v any_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o affirm_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o what_o these_o be_v its_o hard_a to_o say_v they_o judge_v more_o probable_o who_o think_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v on_o a_o plate_n be_v put_v on_o the_o forehead_a of_o aaron_n so_o vrim_fw-he &_o thummim_n be_v write_v on_o a_o plate_n and_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n which_o be_v double_a exod._n 28.16_o but_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ground_n for_o this_o in_o scripture_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o we_o may_v undoubted_o say_v of_o they_o that_o certain_a instrument_n or_o mean_n they_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v vrim_fw-he 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v manifestation_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v they_o render_v thummim_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v answer_n by_o these_o divers_a scripture_n witness_v as_o numb_a 27.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.9_o 12._o where_o we_o read_v two_o question_n move_v by_o david_n and_o the_o lord_n respective_a answer_n to_o they_o by_o urim_n these_o be_v want_v at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n 2_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o dream_n vrim_fw-he and_o prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophet_n cease_v with_o haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n and_o the_o urim_n fail_v and_o divine_a dream_n also_o joel_n 2.28_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n its_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v they_o all_o before_o nor_o be_v there_o leave_v any_o other_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a voice_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v a_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o a_o voice_n such_o as_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o lord_n prayer_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 12.28_o 29._o when_o the_o people_n say_v some_o that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o why_o look_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n sure_o they_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v no_o doubt_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o must_v be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 28.30_o there_o be_v some_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n who_o affirm_v that_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_v figure_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o speak_v truth_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o consider_v christ_n only_o in_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n as_o gregory_n call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o these_o light_n and_o perfection_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v where_o the_o pontificalia_fw-la or_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v either_o command_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o or_o report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v exod._n 39_o but_o only_o a_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o breastplate_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n levit_fw-la 8.8_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o woman_n spin_v or_o weaver_n make_v doctrine_n or_o truth_n say_v origen_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v light_n or_o perfection_n sapientia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la utrunque_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o both_o as_o that_o father_n go_v on_o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o
the_o urim_n the_o illumination_n or_o manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o lxx_o whereby_o god_n reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o the_o thummim_a the_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n of_o that_o will_n in_o we_o when_o we_o serve_v he_o as_o joshua_n exhort_v israel_n josh_n 24.14_o in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o vulg._n latin_n turn_n thummim_n in_o integrity_n these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o s._n james_n say_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v the_o other_o and_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a gift_n as_o we_o may_v esteem_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o what_o accomplish_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o be_v vrim_fw-he illumination_n and_o what_o rectify_v and_o fortify_v the_o will_n in_o good_a purpose_n intention_n and_o action_n but_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v thummim_a perfection_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o divine_a illumination_n or_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o moses_n first_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulg_n latin_n turn_v rationale_n the_o informer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.30_o indeed_o the_o directory_n of_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n and_o reason_n whole_a name_n be_v counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n illumination_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o breastplate_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n himself_o so_o faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o we_o receive_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o and_o because_o the_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n this_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o ephod_n exod._n 28.28_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superhumerale_fw-mi the_o ornament_n of_o the_o shoulder_n whereon_o we_o bear_v burden_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o patience_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o but_o alas_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v at_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ezra_n 2.65_o and_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o lose_v her_o light_n and_o perfection_n by_o babylonian_a confusion_n debate_n and_o strife_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v lose_v by_o contend_v for_o it_o 2_o esdr_n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o because_o man_n depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o trnth_v dan._n 9.13_o yea_o the_o thummim_n or_o perfection_n be_v so_o lose_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o sin_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n leave_v of_o find_v they_o but_o nehemiah_n when_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummmim_n be_v miss_v he_o put_v the_o people_n in_o hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o priest_n shall_v stand_v up_o with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n nehem._n 7.65_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o consolation_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o nehemiah_n sound_v a_o comforter_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o prophet_n in_o order_n hereunto_o put_v we_o in_o a_o method_n and_o way_n of_o obtain_v they_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v eliah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o eliah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n baptist_n only_o for_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v that_o work_n which_o eliah_n be_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 17.11_o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o one_o eliah_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o add_v concern_v john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n even_o that_o true_a and_o great_a light_n which_o come_v after_o the_o less_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o arise_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v up_o with_o the_o urim_n and_o illumination_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o lxx_o nehem._n 7.65_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v rise_v import_v christ_n resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26.23_o and_o he_o have_v the_o heal_n under_o his_o wing_n whereby_o he_o cure_v all_o our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o rectify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o will_n to_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o moon_n into_o this_o low_a world_n but_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sun_n even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o heal_a power_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o apollo_n whereof_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v a_o fable_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o ver._n 3._o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v these_o word_n in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o translator_n though_o they_o express_v in_o many_o word_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v address_v to_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o levit._n 1.2_o but_o they_o especial_o who_o in_o relation_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 13.17_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o near_o in_o place_n near_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o esther_n 1.14_o as_o the_o seven_o prince_n to_o ahasuerus_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o relative_a nearness_n as_o of_o consanguinity_n blood_n and_o kindred_n exod._n 32.26_o levit._fw-la 21_o 2_o 3._o as_o of_o friendship_n job_n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o kinsfolk_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o lord_n priest_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o near_a one_o my_o intimate_a one_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n either_o of_o state_n as_o unto_o the_o prince_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o place_n and_o relation_n so_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 8.18_o chief_a ruler_n or_o prince_n for_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o chron._n 18.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o translation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n near_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o typical_a place_n and_o relation_n as_o ezech._n 42.13_o they_o be_v holy_a chamber_n where_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v which_o approach_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n signify_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o separate_a place_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o mostholy_a and_o therefore_o chamber_n near_o it_o be_v holy_a chamber_n wherein_o 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part_n of_o the_o plant_n there_o be_v a_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n esay_n 65.25_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o terra_fw-la damnata_fw-la the_o damn_a earth_n the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o the_o disobedient_a in_o their_o knowledge_n who_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o their_o unrighteousness_n against_o these_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o earth_n which_o become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a plant_n which_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o thing_n into_o that_o plant_n of_o renown_n ephes_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n kill_v the_o egyptian_a a_o type_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n mich._n 7.19_o and_o hide_v he_o in_o the_o sand_n damn_a earth_n to_o earth_n but_o he_o rebuke_v the_o hebrew_n and_o fly_v he_o not_o who_o wrong_v his_o brother_n even_o the_o edomique_a nature_n the_o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la who_o wrong_v his_o brother_n the_o spiritual_a &_o 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v._n 14._o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n both_o represent_v by_o the_o two_o goat_n which_o must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 5._o these_o must_v be_v separate_v as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a to_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v commemorate_a their_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n their_o unmercifulness_n and_o according_o the_o merciful_a obtain_v mercy_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o unmerciful_a one_o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v here_o presigure_v by_o moses_n the_o judge_n and_o his_o assessor_n be_v the_o same_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v represent_v by_o two_o goat_n but_o how_o come_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o dry_a scab_n or_o itch_n s._n gregory_n apply_v this_o to_o covetousness_n which_o as_o the_o itch_n seize_v on_o the_o body_n so_o this_o on_o the_o soul_n which_o spread_v itself_o without_o pain_n avaritia_fw-la capti_fw-la animum_fw-la dum_fw-la quasi_fw-la delectat_fw-la exulcerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n covetousness_n while_o it_o delight_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o be_v take_v with_o it_o it_o eat_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o that_o without_o sense_n of_o pain_n dum_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la the_o grief_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o tickle_a and_o flatter_a hope_n of_o gain_n meantime_o as_o this_o mangyness_n deform_v the_o body_n so_o do_v covetousness_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n whence_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turpe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la sordid_a and_o filthy_a lucre_n this_o itch_n also_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o pharisaical_a humour_n as_o when_o man_n 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to_o learn_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctus_fw-la learned_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la learning_n which_o import_v a_o impatient_a and_o itch_a desire_n that_o many_o have_v to_o be_v teach_v other_o when_o yet_o that_o which_o tully_n bewail_v the_o decay_n of_o orator_n in_o rome_n say_v quà m_fw-la in_o paucis_fw-la spes_fw-la quantò_fw-la in_o paucioribus_fw-la facultas_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la est_fw-la audacia_fw-la the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o those_o who_o intrude_v or_o will_v intrude_v into_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n how_o few_o be_v there_o whereof_o there_o be_v hope_n how_o much_o few_o have_v any_o faculty_n in_o how_o many_o be_v there_o audaciousness_n and_o boldness_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o as_o these_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o itch_n in_o their_o tongue_n so_o the_o people_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o itch_n in_o their_o ear_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o so_o mulus_n mulum_fw-la scabit_fw-la they_o rub_v one_o another_o and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o it_o so_o jer._n 5.31_o but_o here_o i_o may_v take_v up_o a_o complaint_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o orator_n o_o tempora_fw-la o_o mores_fw-la into_o what_o time_n into_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v we_o fall_v when_o every_o blind_a bayard_n who_o see_v only_o with_o other_o man_n eye_n and_o be_v learn_v only_o with_o other_o man_n learning_n will_v yet_o be_v a_o seer_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o priest_n unto_o the_o people_n when_o such_o as_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o satan_n christ_n and_o belial_n will_v yet_o undertake_v to_o be_v leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o their_o break_a foot_n
in_o their_o war_n first_o to_o proclaim_v and_o invite_v they_o unto_o peace_n which_o if_o they_o embrace_v well_o if_o not_o what_o remain_v but_o kill_v and_o slay_v deut._n 20.10_o 13._o even_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o deal_v with_o israel_n first_o he_o display_v the_o white_a banner_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n cant._n 2.4_o which_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v he_o gracious_o promise_v life_n and_o immortality_n but_o if_o that_o be_v reject_v he_o hold_v forth_o the_o black_a flag_n of_o defrance_n death_n and_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o 10._o for_o well_o he_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o that_o natural_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o â—_o man_n even_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n hos_n 11.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o rather_o will_v that_o his_o goodness_n shall_v gentle_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v force_v like_o a_o beast_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o say_v he_o 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safety_n i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a ver_fw-la 10._o and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o the_o principal_a one_o which_o also_o have_v their_o spiritual_a contain_v under_o they_o 2._o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v here_o only_o two_o but_o those_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n his_o establish_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o his_o residence_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o the_o parallel_a scripture_n prove_v ezech._n 37.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o revel_v 21.3_o this_o be_v god_n method_n even_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n if_o so_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n can_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o that_o we_o will_v depart_v from_o he_o 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lord_n suppose_v his_o people_n may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o this_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v walk_v opposite_a unto_o he_o 4._o if_o thus_o they_o walk_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o he_o he_o also_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o in_o fury_n 1._o the_o lord_n suppose_v his_o people_n may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o aâ—â—â—ire_a to_o hear_v or_o hearken_v they_o all_o signify_v to_o obey_v as_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n john_n 10.27_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v james_n 1.19_o which_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a hear_n or_o if_o of_o that_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o hear_v and_o see_v this_o inward_a sight_n and_o hear_v 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shall_v consider_v the_o lord_n experience_n of_o man_n perverse_a reason_n touch_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o whereby_o the_o man_n frustrate_v god_n counsel_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o speak_a power_n and_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o his_o people_n this_o be_v necessary_a as_o plato_n himself_o can_v say_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o oracle_n reveal_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o voice_n we_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o will_v which_o otherwise_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o mind_n and_o will_n god_n reveal_v either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o in-speaking_a or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o truchman_n and_o interpreter_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n for_o the_o inward_a in-speaking_a be_v god_n oracle_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o the_o lord_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n will_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v or_o not_o whether_o they_o will_v obey_v or_o not_o obey_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v hebr._n 3_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v
hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o in_o the_o text_n if_o for_o all_o this_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o people_n within_o his_o call_n within_o hear_v and_o therefore_o psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi in_o voce_fw-mi ejus_fw-la if_o you_o will_v hear_v in_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v within_o hear_v if_o you_o be_v his_o flock_n for_o to_o those_o he_o there_o speak_v so_o esay_n 1.19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a if_o you_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v ezech._n 3.11_o 21._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7.17_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a scripture_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o counsel_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus_n 15.14_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v disobedient_a and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n and_o call_n of_o god_n and_o as_o free_a and_o voluntary_a a_o act_n it_o be_v through_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v belove_v to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o in_o one_o word_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obey_v and_o the_o chald._a par._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o castellio_n turn_v it_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la tum_fw-la mihi_fw-la morigerante_n etc._n etc._n if_o neither_o than_o you_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o french_a translation_n and_o the_o italian_a and_o all_o other_o sound_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n all_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n tend_v hereunto_o yea_o all_o the_o threaten_n all_o the_o punishment_n all_o the_o curse_n aim_v at_o this_o to_o make_v the_o people_n obedient_a unto_o their_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o gospel_n and_o in_o special_a of_o this_o text._n what_o ever_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o however_o please_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a not_o please_v unto_o god_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v read_v and_o curious_a pry_n into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o search_v the_o scripture_n so_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v as_o i_o may_v show_v hereafter_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o herein_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.39_o 40._o 2._o or_o whether_o it_o be_v outward_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o otherwise_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o main_a james_z 1.22_o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o know_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o those_o hypocrite_n esay_n 58.2_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n and_o the_o same_o people_n have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v other_o yet_o they_o teach_v not_o themselves_o rom._n 2.20_o 21._o 4._o nor_o will_v holy_a conference_n prove_v acceptable_a without_o obedience_n for_o of_o such_o holy_a pratler_n the_o lord_n say_v with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o judgement_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psat_n 50.16_o 17._o 5._o no_o nor_o be_v faith_n itself_o sufficient_a without_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a james_z 2.26_o 6._o nor_o be_v a_o velleity_n or_o half-will_a enough_o agrippa_z be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o s._n paul_n wish_v that_o he_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o christian_n act_n 26.28_o 29._o completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n that_o be_v when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v nor_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 7._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o obedience_n of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n perform_v when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a and_o stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o partial_a and_o half_a obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v saul_n have_v do_v much_o of_o god_n will_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o what_o be_v want_v he_o reserve_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o what_o say_v samuel_n unto_o he_o have_v the_o lord_n delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrify_v as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o yea_o though_o less_o of_o the_o work_n be_v perform_v yet_o if_o do_v with_o our_o whole_a will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n we_o have_v it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n david_n must_v not_o build_v god_n a_o house_n though_o he_o much_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v 2_o sam._n 7.5_o yet_o what_o david_n may_v do_v he_o do_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n i_o have_v prepare_v say_v he_o with_o all_o my_o might_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o and_o this_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n say_v solomon_n it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n notwithstanding_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n 2_o chron._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 8._o can_v we_o ascend_v yet_o one_o step_n high_o we_o may_v read_v we_o may_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o hear_v and_o know_v all_o that_o be_v knowable_a and_o talk_v it_o out_o again_o yea_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o may_v have_v all_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o yea_o we_o may_v be_v somewhat_o willing_a to_o do_v nay_o we_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o nay_o we_o may_v do_v all_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o if_o we_o persevere_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n good_a will_n and_o obedience_n all_o we_o have_v do_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v undo_v when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o in_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v ezech._n 18.26_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o all_o in_o faith_n good_a will_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o his_o people_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o supposition_n in_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o lord_n suppose_v that_o his_o people_n may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o or_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o all_o this_o for_o all_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o the_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o
that_o our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n may_v be_v noble_a free_a and_o without_o constraint_n he_o have_v put_v this_o light_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sou_o man_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v power_n or_o reason_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v either_o way_n exit_fw-la quovis_fw-la medio_fw-la dato_fw-la according_a to_o any_o argument_n give_v and_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o divine_a light_n of_o life_n he_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o counsel_n ecclus_n 15.14_o which_o be_v a_o inconsistent_a estate_n movable_a and_o inclinable_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n beside_o this_o innate_a principle_n of_o mutability_n in_o our_o rational_a part_n many_o lead_a man_n have_v learned_a and_o art_n probabiliter_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la de_fw-la quovis_fw-la themate_fw-la disputandi_fw-la of_o dispute_v pro_fw-la &_o con_n de_fw-la quovis_fw-la ente_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ente_fw-la this_o although_o what_o ever_o be_v rational_a and_o true_a in_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o yet_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o darken_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o life_n from_o shine_v to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o as_o we_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o we_o have_v also_o vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a principle_n in_o our_o soul_n our_o will_n which_o be_v prone_a in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o conclusion_n either_o way_n which_o the_o uncertain_a and_o undetermined_a reason_n shall_v lead_v unto_o and_o these_o two_o great_a wheel_n turn_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n the_o passion_n affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v easy_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o business_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o barnabas_n to_o all_o the_o new_a convert_v and_o believer_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o if_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n he_o also_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o in_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o herein_o belove_v consist_v our_o great_a danger_n when_o our_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a experimental_o so_o that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o our_o freedom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o own_o power_n to_o cleave_v unto_o 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not_o the_o literal_a law_n the_o ten_o word_n in_o the_o letter_n only_o but_o the_o spiritual_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o christ_n make_v we_o powerful_a and_o valiant_a in_o he_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o abner_n who_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.12_o and_o what_o be_v david_n but_o as_o ancient_o etymologize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manu_fw-la fortis_fw-la the_o strong_a and_o able_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o strong_a one_o bear_v in_o bethlehem_n as_o christ_n also_o be_v that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o bread_n but_o also_o the_o house_n of_o war_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o david_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n 2_o sam._n 3.18_o but_o david_n have_v another_o etymology_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilectus_fw-la the_o belove_a one_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o love_n itself_o which_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o unto_o this_o david_n abner_n come_v abner_n what_o be_v he_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o father_n law_n psal_n 40.8_o prov._n 6.23_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o he_o come_v with_o twenty_o man_n 2_o sam._n 3.20_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n from_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n every_o one_o who_o be_v list_v in_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n must_v be_v twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a or_o above_o so_o old_a he_o must_v be_v but_o not_o only_o so_o old_a but_o above_o how_o much_o above_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o limit_n no_o where_n set_v any_o period_n or_o end_n to_o the_o christian_a soldier_n duty_n and_o service_n but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o 4._o the_o lord_n soldier_n 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sickness_n excuse_v we_o from_o this_o warfare_n as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o outward_a the_o egyptian_a be_v leave_v behind_o because_o he_o be_v sick_a 1_o sam._n 30.13_o but_o too_o many_o who_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o welfare_n be_v call_v to_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n will_v not_o hear_v jer._n 22.21_o the_o same_o be_v press_v by_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n they_o then_o begin_v to_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o their_o spiritual_a arm_n to_o repent_v deny_v themselves_o mortify_v their_o lust_n their_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o as_o of_o surfeit_v and_o drukenness_n which_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o old_a age_n the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heel_n psal_n 49.5_o which_o dog_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n and_o now_o they_o will_v part_v with_o it_o when_o they_o can_v enjoy_v it_o no_o long_o it_o be_v true_a better_a late_o then_o never_o but_o i_o much_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n call_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13.24_o 6._o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n shall_v despair_v or_o be_v discourage_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnem_fw-la egredientem_fw-la every_o one_o who_o be_v come_v forth_o of_o egypt_n every_o one_o who_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o lord_n accept_v of_o such_o a_o one_o according_a to_o the_o time_n sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o endeavour_n he_o will_v not_o that_o a_o good_a thought_n or_o will_n shall_v be_v lose_v but_o accept_v it_o for_o the_o deed_n when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n accompany_v with_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o deed_n itself_o 7._o provide_v always_o that_o he_o who_o so_o come_v forth_o of_o egypt_n adjoyn_v himself_o to_o the_o army_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la a_o army_n or_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o fight_v alone_o but_o adjoyn_v himself_o to_o the_o army_n as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n act_v 11.26_o that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o contribute_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testudo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n by_o joint_a target_n and_o shield_n mutual_o defend_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n aught_o to_o unite_v himself_o 2._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o visit_v number_n and_o muster_v all_o the_o male_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o so_o fit_a as_o they_o moses_n the_o king_n in_o jeshurun_n deut._n 33.5_o and_z aaron_z the_o high_a priest_n moses_n the_o king_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o as_o his_o name_n signify_v draw_v forth_o the_o soldiery_n aaron_z the_o priest_n interpret_v mons_fw-la scientiae_fw-la the_o mountain_n of_o knowledge_n the_o teach_a priest_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n deut._n 20.5_o and_o it_o be_v the_o evangelical_n priest_n office_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n ephes_n 6.10_o 18_o the_o law_n command_v the_o priest_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n these_o have_v their_o assistant_n numb_a 1.4_o principal_n man_n of_o every_o tribe_n a_o man_n of_o these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o name_n ainsworth_n have_v give_v notation_n which_o with_o some_o addition_n and_o alteration_n we_o may_v fit_v unto_o the_o present_a purpose_n such_o be_v 1._o elizur_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o his_o father_n be_v shedeur_n the_o light_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o strength_n two_o main_a requisite_n for_o the_o holy_a war_n 2_o king_n 18.20_o 2._o shelumiel_n god_n be_v my_o recompense_n the_o soldier_n wage_n their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n abraham_n pay_n after_o his_o war_n gen._n 15.1_o shelumiel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n the_o almighty_a or_o all_o sufficient_a god_n be_v my_o rock_n the_o psalmist_n put_v both_o together_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n or_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o 3._o naashon_fw-mi experiment_n a_o experience_a soldier_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n my_o noble_a or_o willing_a people_n of_o such_o deborah_n and_o barak_n sing_v judge_n 5.9_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n who_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n all_o volunteer_n which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n so_o 4._o nathaneel_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n the_o little_a one_o the_o humble_a one_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v 5._o eliah_n my_o god_n be_v the_o father_n the_o strong_a god_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n mighty_a and_o strong_a 6._o ammihud_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o people_n a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o the_o son_n of_o elishama_n my_o god_n have_v hear_v or_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o obey_v he_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v they_o that_o be_v 7._o gamaliel_n god_n be_v my_o reward_n and_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o every_o one_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o hebr._n 11.6_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pedazur_n the_o rock_n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n 8._o abidan_n my_o father_n be_v the_o judge_n even_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o just_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o fight_v his_o battle_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n who_o tread_v down_o breaks_z and_o cut_v off_o the_o iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriac_a etymology_n 9_o achiezer_n the_o helper_n of_o his_o brother_n according_a to_o joabs_n speech_n to_o his_o brother_n abishai_n if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o son_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 19.12_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o help_v one_o another_o against_o pride_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v aram_n the_o syrian_a and_o the_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v ammon_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n the_o people_n of_o the_o almighty_a such_o must_v they_o be_v who_o fight_n against_o such_o spiritual_a enemy_n 10._o pagiel_n who_o meet_v god_n and_o god_n meet_v he_o as_o melchisedec_n meet_v abraham_n return_v after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n hebr._n 7.1_o yea_o god_n meet_v he_o who_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o or_o who_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a mediator_n shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n esay_n 53.12_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ochran_n who_o trouble_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 11._o eliasaph_n god_n shall_v increase_v or_o add_v viz._n courage_n strength_n knowledge_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o deguel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n put_v both_o together_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o who_o numb_a 2.14_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o frequent_a change_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reguel_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 12._o ahira_n a_o friendly_a brother_n or_o brotherly_a friend_n the_o son_n of_o enan_n their_o eye_n as_o a_o scout_n or_o scout-master_n of_o the_o army_n according_a to_o what_o moses_n say_v to_o hobab_v numb_a 10.29_o who_o he_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o expedition_n leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v how_o we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n indeed_o hobab_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o israel_n that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o hobab_n signify_v dilectus_fw-la beloved_n or_o love_n and_o charity_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o israel_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a
to_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n what_o ever_o the_o true_a house_n of_o jacob_n do_v that_o hobab_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o a_o false_a israelites_n who_o devise_n iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v or_o defraud_n a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o israel_n false_o so_o call_v micha_n 2.1.6_o and_o then_o add_v a_o epiphonema_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shorten_v be_v these_o his_o do_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v you_o from_o do_v these_o thing_n esay_n 59.1_o be_v these_o his_o do_n who_o spirit_n you_o pretend_v be_v these_o thing_n do_v in_o charity_n and_o these_o be_v the_o assistant_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o number_v visit_v and_o muster_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n whence_o it_o be_v strong_o intimate_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v even_o such_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o assistant_n be_v or_o such_o as_o their_o well-boding_a name_n imply_v and_o hold_v they_o forth_o to_o have_v be_v for_o since_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v one_o main_a ground_n of_o love_n how_o can_v these_o choose_v or_o approve_v of_o such_o for_o the_o lord_n soldier_n who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n like_v unto_o themselves_o yea_o what_o wise_a and_o devout_a soldier_n will_v not_o endeavour_v by_o such_o ensign_n of_o true_a valour_n to_o render_v himself_o approvable_a it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o fatherly_a advice_n which_o s._n paul_n now_o a_o veteran_n and_o a_o old_a soldier_n give_v to_o his_o son_n timothy_n endure_v thou_o hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o the_o business_n of_o moses_n aaron_n and_o their_o assistant_n be_v number_v &_o muster_v the_o israelite_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v thrice_o muster_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o eat_v the_o paskal_n lamb_n &_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v every_o one_o half_a a_o shekel_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o soul_n exod._n 30.11_o 12._o which_o figure_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o half_a shekel_n whereby_o some_o understand_v faith_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o redemption_n be_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n through_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a ver_fw-la 16._o this_o holiness_n be_v in_o part_n at_o the_o first_o when_o man_n be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o a_o half_a shekel_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o obedient_a child_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o not_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o howbeit_o have_v keep_v the_o passover_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n hebr._n 11.28_o 29._o they_o continue_v sincere_a in_o the_o good_a will_n figure_v by_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o until_o a_o great_a power_n come_v that_o they_o may_v cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o that_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o enemy_n against_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v number_v muster_v set_v in_o rank_n and_o file_n and_o the_o muster_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v against_o the_o former_a enemy_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o that_o which_o we_o read_v chap._n 26._o be_v against_o the_o late_a of_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 6.12_o when_o these_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v we_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o be_v muster_v the_o three_o time_n unto_o these_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o land_n be_v divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n numb_a 26.53_o according_a to_o which_o in_o that_o excellent_a hymn_n call_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n make_v they_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a wherein_o some_o have_v think_v numerari_fw-la to_o be_v number_v shall_v be_v read_v munerari_fw-la to_o be_v reward_v but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n give_v both_o will_v amount_v unto_o the_o same_o thing_n o_o you_o true_a israelite_n you_o who_o be_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a you_o male_n of_o masculine_a valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o young_a man_n who_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o you_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choice_n young_a man_n choose_a man_n of_o god_n israel_n such_o as_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n strong_a and_o able_a to_o wage_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n add_v unto_o or_o in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o o_o you_o veteran_n you_o old_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v know_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v no_o limitation_n no_o stint_n of_o time_n for_o continuance_n in_o your_o service_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a or_o above_o how_o much_o above_o be_v not_o define_v your_o old_a age_n be_v no_o diminution_n to_o your_o strength_n and_o courage_n remember_v what_o caleb_n say_v to_o jehoshuah_n chap._n 14.10_o 11._o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a as_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o for_o war_n to_o go_v out_o and_o to_o come_v in_o caleb_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canis_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n dog_n psal_n 68.23_o figure_v out_o good_a will_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o good_a old_a book_n under_o a_o new_a title_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o who_o jeer_n that_o excellent_a book_n of_o tobit_n because_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o his_o dog_n these_o man_n know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o which_o character_n the_o ungodly_a be_v describe_v wisd_v 2.22_o such_o calebs_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n these_o wait_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o renew_v their_o strength_n esay_n 40.31_o as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61.3_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n people_n esay_n 65.22_o which_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n let_v we_o do_v so_o brave_a soldier_n let_v we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o that_o old_a soldier_n s._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o who_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o you_o brave_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n quit_v
yourselves_o like_o man_n a_o far_o off_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v they_o pitch_v 2._o numb_a 2._o ver._n 2._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n moses_n relate_v the_o number_n visit_v and_o muster_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o order_n to_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o declarâ—â—_n their_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o we_o speak_v particular_o to_o these_o word_n let_v we_o set_v the_o translation_n right_a wherein_o two_o word_n may_v be_v better_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a be_v here_o turn_v the_o congregation_n the_o late_a a_o far_o off_o as_o to_o the_o former_a what_o they_o turn_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o render_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o meeting_n or_o of_o testimony_n for_o howsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o festival_n time_n when_o the_o people_n be_v congregat_v and_o gather_v together_o as_o at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n 1._o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o answer_v the_o christian_n feastival_n call_v easter_n 2._o the_o feast_n of_o week_n to_o which_o agree_v our_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsuntide_n and_o 3._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n when_o be_v commemorate_a the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n who_o take_v flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o beside_o other_o solemn_a feast_n celebrate_v yearly_o by_o the_o jew_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o the_o name_n from_o thence_o but_o from_o god_n convening_n and_o meet_v with_o moses_n or_o aaron_n or_o such_o as_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n there_o it_o be_v the_o etymology_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v of_o it_o exod._n 25.21_o 22._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o cover_a mercy-seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o there_o and_o more_o plain_o chap._n 30.36_o before_o the_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n 7._o exod._n 33._o ver._n 7._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v thou_o and_o moses_n confirm_v this_o exod._n 33.7_o and_o moses_n take_v a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n not_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v make_v but_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o tent_n as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o or_o some_o other_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n of_o the_o make_n whereof_o you_o read_v not_o before_o exod._n 36._o and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n which_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_n which_o have_v warrant_n also_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n exod._n 25.21_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testimony_n that_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o and_o where_o moses_n call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o meeting_n exod._n 33.7_o there_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n so_o s._n stephen_n also_o cite_v the_o word_n act_n 7.44_o where_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v change_v in_o their_o signification_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o moses_n also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_n numb_a 9.15_o because_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o law_n or_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n thither_o also_o moses_n resort_v to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o there_o god_n meet_v he_o and_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o he_o whence_o the_o targ._n turn_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n exod._n 33.7_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o doctrine_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o the_o targ._n have_v there_o i_o will_v direct_v my_o word_n unto_o thou_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o oracle_n whence_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n 1_o king_n 6.16_o hither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n psal_n 122.4_o so_o that_o our_o translator_n do_v much_o wrong_n to_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o set_v they_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o their_o 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my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o sore_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o off_o 2._o a_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n suppose_v to_o be_v 2000_o cubit_n because_o such_o a_o space_n be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n jos_n 3.4_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n 1._o not_o the_o former_a for_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o off_o which_o be_v within_o our_o ken_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-la region_fw-la over_o against_o thou_o deut._n 32.52_o but_o because_o that_o representation_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o moses_n by_o spiritual_a vision_n as_o that_o to_o exekiel_n chap._n 40.2_o that_o to_o our_o lord_n luke_n 4.5_o and_o that_o also_o to_o s._n john_n revel_v 21.10_o in_o all_o which_o example_n the_o distance_n be_v great_a the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v where_o the_o distance_n be_v only_o about_o a_o bow-shoot_a and_o so_o express_v gen._n 21.16_o 2._o nor_o do_v that_o space_n of_o 2000_o cubit_n jos_n 3.4_o enjoin_v the_o people_n in_o their_o march_n prove_v the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o encamp_a for_o if_o the_o distance_n have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o their_o ordinary_a march_v they_o have_v not_o now_o need_v a_o new_a precept_n as_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o although_o these_o word_n of_o distance_n far_o off_o or_o near_o may_v be_v comparative_o understand_v sure_o it_o be_v more_o harmonical_a unto_o other_o scripture_n to_o affirm_v that_o god_n people_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o then_o
worst_a the_o best_a cauda_fw-la jubetur_fw-la adoleri_fw-la deo_fw-la say_v s._n gregory_n ut_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la incipimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la sine_fw-la impleamus_fw-la that_o what_o ever_o good_a we_o begin_v we_o may_v also_o fulfil_v with_o the_o end_n of_o perseverance_n the_o rump_n or_o tail_n of_o the_o ram_n have_v a_o special_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o curse_v which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o persevere_fw-la in_o speak_a lie_n esay_n 9.15_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o also_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o what_o hebr._n 8.10_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n that_o jer._n 31.33_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n which_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_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 that_o which_o be_v good_a &_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a luke_n 6.45_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o put_v all_o these_o in_o the_o priest_n hand_n who_o else_o but_o the_o great_a god_n as_o be_v show_v before_o he_o put_v in_o the_o man_n power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o do_v evil_a take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v ecclus_n 15.14_o god_n himself_o make_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v acceptable_a faithfulness_n he_o have_v set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o whether_o thou_o will_v before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o this_o however_o apocryphal_a have_v prime_a canonical_a scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o witness_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.15.19_o 20._o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o angel_n in_o esdras_n interpret_v that_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o argument_n with_o the_o angel_n 2_o esdr_n 7.1_o 58._o then_o for_o 59_o the_o angel_n say_v this_o be_v the_o life_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o people_n while_o he_o live_v say_v choose_v thou_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v god_n put_v the_o good_a in_o special_a into_o our_o hand_n thus_o to_o fill_v the_o hand_n be_v to_o give_v possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a good_n whereof_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n the_o high_a priest_n hebr._n 9.11_o and_o put_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o make_v his_o believer_n such_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o when_o possession_n be_v give_v a_o clod_n of_o the_o land_n be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o act_n 20.32_o ephes_n 1.14_o note_v from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o else_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n his_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n psal_n 48.10_o here_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o typical_a priest_n in_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first-born_a priest_n but_o christ_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n what_o be_v aaron_n priesthood_n or_o melchisec_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o expiation_n and_o intercession_n and_o manifold_a 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also_o we_o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o evangelical_n priest_n ought_v to_o be_v clean-handed_n man_n man_v we_o habere_fw-la consummatns_fw-la as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o have_v perfect_a hand_n hear_v what_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n god_n require_v of_o a_o priest_n first_o of_o all_o a_o good_a mind_n holy_a and_o exercise_v in_o piety_n then_o a_o life_n adorn_v with_o good_a work_n that_o when_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o any_o he_o may_v say_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n those_o hand_n be_v neither_o corrupt_v with_o bribe_n nor_o pollute_v with_o innocent_a blood_n they_o have_v do_v hurt_v injury_n wound_n violence_n to_o no_o man_n they_o have_v not_o be_v instrument_n unto_o any_o dishonest_a thing_n but_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o thing_n honest_a and_o profitable_a such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o just_a honest_a and_o wise_a man_n so_o he_o 2._o axiom_n wherefore_o be_v the_o priest_n hand_n fill_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n express_v by_o so_o many_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castellio_n succinct_o turn_v all_o the_o word_n thus_o quorum_fw-la manûs_fw-la ipse_fw-la sacredotio_n sacravit_fw-la who_o hand_n he_o hallow_v for_o the_o priesthood_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v who_o they_o be_v who_o true_o judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n who_o but_o they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v perfect_a or_o consecrate_a so_o the_o apostle_n render_v that_o phrase_n whofe_n hand_n be_v fill_v and_o so_o the_o lxx_o express_v it_o who_o stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n be_v ready_a to_o offer_v something_o up_o for_o other_o as_o prayer_n intercession_n give_v of_o thanks_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v they_o who_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o market_n place_n they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o work_n for_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o circumforanei_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o lazy_a felon_n such_o as_o be_v often_o in_o our_o market_n our_o lard_n entertain_v no_o such_o into_o his_o service_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o hebr._n 5._o that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o priest_n office_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o lord_n this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o do_v involare_fw-la violent_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o priesthood_n who_o assume_v and_o arrogate_v that_o office_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o private_a that_o be_v no_o â—â—â—â—ority_n under_o pretence_n of_o gift_a man_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n whereas_o indeed_o god_n have_v not_o fill_v their_o hand_n with_o any_o such_o gift_n but_o they_o have_v get_v it_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o legier_n de_fw-fr main_fw-fr they_o have_v take_v it_o to_o themselves_o by_o brachygraphy_n or_o shorthand_n and_o so_o by_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o boldness_n intrude_v into_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v i_o here_o confine_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n approbation_n or_o ordination_n sure_o the_o lord_n may_v fill_v who_o hand_n he_o will_v speak_v by_o who_o he_o will_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v not_o only_o by_o the_o mouth_n as_o act_n 1.16_o &_o 3.18_o but_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prophet_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n numb_a 4.37_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o abijah_n 2_o chron._n 10.15_o and_o many_o the_o
adam_n &_o methusalem_n who_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n but_o abraham_n who_o as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o jehoshua_n job_n jehoiada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o before_o name_v be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o admn_n and_o methusalem_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n be_v now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o then_o before_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o
2_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v and_o weep_v as_o the_o complainer_n do_v v._o 4._o for_o sure_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a murmur_a which_o munster_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o two_o nun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invert_v and_o indeed_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o return_v and_o weep_v which_o clear_o prove_v a_o second_o murmur_v beside_o the_o former_a mention_v v._o 1._o yea_o we_o read_v of_o two_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v twofold_a this_o late_a murmur_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n smite_v they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n than_o the_o bare_a murmur_a for_o want_v of_o flesh_n viz._n unbelief_n they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o flesh_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o murmur_a people_n confess_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o the_o 78_o psalm_n v._n 18._o 22_o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n wise_a man_n who_o read_v story_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o they_o they_o look_v especial_o at_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o act_n do_v 2._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o two_o former_a which_o be_v murmur_a and_o tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psalm_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n and_o desire_a meat_n for_o their_o lust_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fat_a paunch_n produce_v common_o a_o lean_a wit_n now_o what_o come_v of_o their_o lewd_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n take_v notice_n what_o issue_n evil_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n have_v the_o apostle_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v lust_n deceitful_a 5._o prov._n 12._o v._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o counsel_n the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1_o 5._o wise_a counsel_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o author_n as_o here_o to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n especial_o who_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o lust_v a_o lust_n v._o 4._o and_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n according_a to_o psal_n 5.10_o and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_a counsell_n worst_a for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o peloponesian_n war_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v thucyd._n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doriacum_n en_fw-fr aderit_fw-la sacrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peste_fw-la duellum_fw-la the_o doric_a war_n shall_v come_v and_o plague_n with_o it_o apollo_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o oblique_a circle_n but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v oblique_a and_o doubtful_a oracle_n this_o oracle_n the_o priest_n so_o pronounce_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n the_o athenian_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n whereupon_o they_o store_v their_o city_n with_o all_o provision_n which_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v afford_v whereon_o they_o feed_v gluttonous_o and_o riotous_o and_o seek_v so_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o famine_n by_o their_o vain_a counsel_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o avert_v the_o like_a dreadful_a effect_n of_o our_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n for_o which_o we_o be_v notorious_a among_o all_o nation_n our_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n our_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n our_o strife_n and_o envy_n note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o the_o lord_n temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n when_o the_o people_n have_v despise_v manna_n and_o desire_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o seducer_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o by_o their_o lust_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o withal_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o simplicity_n deceive_v he_o give_v they_o what_o may_v intimate_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v they_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o four_o footed_a beast_n he_o give_v they_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o earthly_a rather_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o corporal_a he_o give_v they_o quail_n which_o foresee_v the_o winter_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o stork_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v foresee_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n apply_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o burial_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o who_o lust_v he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n kibroth_n hattaavah_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v sin_n ordinary_o leave_v a_o stain_n and_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v example_n be_v obvious_a massah_n meribah_n taberah_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v the_o people_n populus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o singular_a who_o they_o be_v be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n who_o lust_v which_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o which_o our_o translator_n here_o confound_v the_o word_n be_v more_o distinct_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n the_o lustre_n or_o those_o who_o lust_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la follow_v not_o after_o thy_o appetite_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o a_o scorn_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o wiseman_n reason_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o text_n lest_o they_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n use_v which_o he_o make_v of_o it_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 6._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n or_o desirer_n of_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o o_o let_v we_o timely_o mortify_v and_o kill_v and_o bury_v our_o lust_n lest_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o as_o these_o lustre_n be_v and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n 1._o numb_a 12._o v._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v for_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o aaron_z indeed_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o our_o translator_n here_o have_v do_v he_o some_o wrong_n in_o join_v he_o with_o miriam_n in_o this_o detraction_n as_o equal_o faulty_a with_o she_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v feminin_n she_o speak_v so_o that_o to_o do_v aaron_n right_a the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o order_v and_o miriam_n speak_v also_o aaron_n against_o moses_n for_o in_o that_o order_n the_o word_n be_v place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a locutáque_fw-la est_fw-la maria_n &_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n or_o marie_n speak_v and_o aaron_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intimate_v that_o miriam_n first_o offend_v and_o draw_v her_o brother_n aaron_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n thus_o eve_n first_o sin_v than_o adam_n the_o serpent_n prevail_v with_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o to_o be_v first_o
in_o the_o sin_n render_v the_o sin_n so_o sinful_a that_o after-offender_n be_v excuse_v if_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la at_o least_o à _fw-it tanto_fw-it their_o sin_n comparative_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o sin_n adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o aaron_n be_v not_o smite_v with_o leprosy_n but_o miriam_n only_o though_o no_o doubt_n some_o regard_n be_v also_o have_v to_o his_o high_a priesthood_n as_o exod._n 32._o nor_o be_v adam_n so_o severe_o punish_v as_o eve_n nor_o she_o as_o the_o serpent_n now_o as_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v the_o first_o sinner_n as_o most_o guilty_a so_o likewise_o elsewhere_o as_o numb_a 16.1_o where_o our_o translation_n join_v the_o conspirator_n altogether_o in_o one_o act_n but_o the_o hebrew_a first_fw-mi appropriate_v the_o sin_n to_o the_o ringleader_n of_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v there_o show_v the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v many_o other_o like_o example_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v because_o but_o do_v it_o not_o also_o signify_v super_fw-la occasiones_fw-la upon_o occasion_n whereas_o therefore_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n upon_o two_o occasion_n 1._o because_o moses_n have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n but_o also_o by_o they_o it_o clear_v the_o text_n if_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o occasion_n and_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o cause_v as_o occasion_n so_o gen._n 21.25_o abraham_n reprove_v abimelech_n upon_o just_a cause_n but_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n only_o which_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n therefore_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n gen._n 21.25_o super_fw-la causas_fw-la for_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o place_n super_fw-la occasiones_fw-la upon_o occasion_n the_o first_o occasion_n be_v moses_n have_v take_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o wife_n of_o moses_n in_o scripture_n but_o zipporah_n though_o josephus_n understand_v this_o of_o another_o wife_n a_o ethiopian_a whereas_o zipporah_n be_v a_o midianitess_n howbeit_o this_o be_v easy_o satisfy_v in_o that_o the_o midianite_n dwell_v among_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v account_v egyptian_n because_o they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n gen._n 50.11_o &_o moses_n also_o exod._n 2.19_o and_o the_o midianites_n be_v esteem_v cushites_n or_o ethiopian_n because_o they_o dwell_v among_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o hebr._n 3.5_o that_o by_o what_o he_o make_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o what_o he_o write_v or_o teach_v the_o people_n by_o it_o he_o may_v testify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o revel_v 1.2_o hence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n and_o what_o moses_n do_v write_v or_o teach_v more_o obscure_o with_o a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v afterward_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o so_o that_o all_o who_o come_v after_o moses_n must_v for_o doctrine_n and_o life_n speak_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o do_v and_o his_o writing_n must_v be_v the_o test_n to_o prove_v other_o by_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o miriam_n her_o detraction_n from_o moses_n be_v the_o ethiopian_a woman_n either_o because_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o midian_a descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o or_o because_o have_v marry_v she_o he_o yet_o abstain_v from_o conjugal_a society_n with_o she_o as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v say_v he_o put_v away_o his_o fair_a wife_n who_o he_o so_o call_v by_o antiphrasis_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o contention_n begin_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v like_o the_o let_v forth_o of_o water_n say_v solomon_n which_o spread_v itself_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o moses_n the_o ethiopian_n although_o proper_o one_o nation_n gen._n 2.13_o yet_o that_o a_o very_a large_a one_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o gentile_n who_o more_o proper_a sin_n be_v intemperancy_n of_o all_o kind_n as_o luxury_n drunkenness_n incontinency_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o live_v in_o those_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o people_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o habitual_a continuance_n in_o they_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n jer._n 13.12.23.27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o bacchus_n the_o heathen_n god_n of_o wine_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o cush_n and_o therefore_o david_n not_o willing_a plain_o to_o name_n saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n the_o benjamite_n 1_o sam_n 9.1_o he_o imply_v he_o more_o secret_o under_o the_o name_n of_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la psal_n 7._o in_o the_o title_n for_o his_o unchangeable_a like_a sin_n as_o where_o the_o poet_n not_o dare_v to_o speak_v out_o concern_v caelius_n a_o riotous_a roman_a say_v dic_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la tres_fw-la pateat_fw-la caelî_fw-la for_o caelii_n spacium_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la ulnas_fw-la tell_v in_o what_o land_n the_o ground_n of_o caelius_n be_v but_o three_o eln_n which_o three_o remain_v unsold_a as_o reserve_v for_o his_o grave_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o israelite_n be_v oppose_v as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n amos_n 9.7_o be_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o amos._n 9_o v._o 7._o as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n which_o our_o translator_n call_v child_n when_o therefore_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v to_o wife_n a_o ethiopian_a woman_n hereby_o he_o prefigure_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o moses_n who_o will_v reject_v his_o disobedient_a impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n and_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o shall_v grant_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11_o 18._o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o his_o name_n act_v 15.14_o so_o to_o be_v call_v as_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o husband_n name_n this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a obloquy_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n john_n 7.35_o act_n 22.21_o 22._o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o speak_v against_o moses_n be_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o occasion_v the_o envy_n of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o derision_n of_o he_o for_o so_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v only_o only_o in_o moses_n for_o so_o both_o word_n signify_v only_o or_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v only_o forsooth_o in_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nobis_fw-la in_o we_o so_o very_o often_o our_o translator_n render_v by_o or_o with_o 1.1_o 2_o sam._n 23._o v._n 2._o zach._n 1._o v._o 14.19_o hebr._n 1.1_o which_o shall_v be_v turn_v in_o as_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o zach._n 1.14.19_o &_o 2.3_o hebr._n 1.1_o and_o elsewhere_o such_o emulation_n and_o envy_n have_v always_o be_v among_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a dispensation_n against_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o high_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o acidia_fw-la or_o laziness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o under_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n envy_n and_o detract_v from_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n be_v mingle_v with_o a_o mere_a literal_a understanding_n then_o ishmael_n mock_v and_o persecute_v isaac_n shimei_n curse_v david_n and_o the_o jew_n encourage_v one_o another_o false_o to_o accuse_v and_o detract_v from_o jeremy_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o teach_v otherwise_o then_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 18.18_o manifold_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o read_v of_o the_o scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o precise_a pharisee_n zelotical_a high_a priest_n and_o elder_n who_o have_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n as_o
if_o he_o be_v make_v and_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o can_v they_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n hope_v for_o better_a measure_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o john_n 15.20_o wherefore_o comfort_n thyself_o thou_o ethiopian_a woman_n marry_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o in_o one_o spirit_n betroth_v unto_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o what_o though_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o shimites_n the_o hearer_n only_o what_o though_o the_o jew_n viz._n the_o professor_n that_o be_v jew_n outward_o rom._n 2.28_o what_o if_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n by_o their_o partial_a narrow-brained_a and_o strait-hearted_n literal_a understanding_n censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o adulterous_a heterodox_n erroneous_a because_o they_o themselves_o be_v such_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a noble_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o white_a child_n though_o herself_o a_o blackmore_n be_v well_o know_v she_o be_v judge_v a_o adulteress_n by_o the_o lie_a generation_n and_o her_o birth_n spurious_a and_o base_a yet_o be_v there_o wise_a man_n who_o find_v the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n in_o her_o bedchamber_n which_o she_o behold_v in_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o white_a child_n like_a unto_o it_o nor_o do_v thou_o doubt_v but_o maugre_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o this_o adulterous_a generaration_n there_o will_v be_v wise_a man_n who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o thy_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o it_o while_o thou_o and_o we_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o v._n 18._o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n who_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o man_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v such_o conception_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n 16._o numb_a 13._o v._n 16._o why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o express_v in_o the_o name_n of_o hoshea_n but_o he_o be_v call_v oshea_n it_o be_v true_a hierom_n leave_v out_o the_o aspiration_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n for_o although_o its_o buâ—_n hâ—_n which_o some_o say_v be_v no_o letter_n yet_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o obscure_v the_o holy_a text_n and_o hide_v that_o excellent_a name_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o principal_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n whole_a name_n therefore_o be_v here_o change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n as_o he_o who_o lively_o figure_v the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jehoshua_n be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o book_n of_o jehoshua_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o translator_n have_v here_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n why_o do_v they_o never_o turn_v that_o name_n so_o afterward_o but_o josua_n sure_o though_o the_o greek_a tongue_n can_v express_v the_o middle_a aspiration_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a poet_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o english_a tongue_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o return_v it_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o name_n this_o name_n be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v the_o name_n jesus_n vocabula_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la word_n be_v vehicles_n which_o import_n and_o carry_v thing_n with_o they_o by_o obscure_v this_o glorious_a name_n jehoshua_n the_o most_o significant_a and_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v obscure_v with_o it_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o late_a time_n osiander_n and_o castellio_n have_v write_v of_o this_o name_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o according_a to_o that_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o moses_n give_v example_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n although_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o etymology_n no_o less_o than_o divine_a it_o be_v the_o energy_n virtue_n and_o power_n intimate_v in_o that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o change_n of_o hoshea_n to_o jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n present_a with_o jehoshua_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v josh_n 1.5_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o promise_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n enlarge_v unto_o all_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o heb._n 13._o v._o 5._o which_o its_o hard_a full_o to_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o negative_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o no_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n forsake_v thou_o in_o which_o name_n and_o power_n jehoshua_n wrought_v all_o his_o great_a work_n lively_o prefigure_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v and_o afterward_o shall_v work_v who_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1.23_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nun_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n for_o so_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n the_o same_o also_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o but_o to_o evidence_n this_o type_n the_o more_o clear_o he_o be_v call_v not_o only_a jehoshua_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o also_o jeshua_n nehem._n 8.17_o which_o differ_v only_o in_o termination_n from_o jesus_n this_o name_n be_v give_v hoshea_n when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n of_o discover_v and_o save_v the_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v give_v to_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n give_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n their_o true_a enemy_n matth._n 1.21_o which_o if_o it_o be_v my_o business_n may_v be_v further_o make_v appear_v by_o particular_a analogy_n between_o those_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n which_o jehoshua_n subdue_v and_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v conquer_v and_o proceed_v to_o conquer_v in_o we_o which_o though_o a_o work_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v it_o well_o worth_a the_o labour_n but_o the_o work_n of_o jehoshua_n be_v not_o only_o privative_a and_o destructive_a but_o also_o positive_a and_o edify_a have_v redeem_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o distribute_v unto_o they_o their_o respective_a inheritance_n which_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o of_o god_n and_o his_o essential_a word_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n in_o all_o the_o sanctify_a one_o act_v 20.32_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o live_a principle_n of_o light_n life_n power_n and_o might_n by_o who_o the_o people_n of_o god_n perform_v all_o their_o work_n which_o he_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o they_o esay_n 26.12_o yea_o without_o who_o or_o from_o who_o be_v separate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o vine-branche_n from_o the_o stock_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o de_fw-fr industria_fw-la studious_o and_o purposely_o the_o example_n of_o faithful_a man_n as_o from_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o downward_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o exploit_n they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o jehoshua_n nor_o be_v he_o once_o name_v who_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n fight_v so_o many_o battle_n conquer_v so_o many_o nation_n subdue_v the_o land_n yet_o be_v not_o jehoshua_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o god_n worthy_n hebr._n 11._o the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v
great_a difference_n between_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o as_o natural_a agent_n not_o as_o voluntary_a thus_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v the_o israelite_n their_o gold_n &_o jewel_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o natural_a agent_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v never_o have_v 1._o disfurnish_v themselves_o 2._o lend_v their_o good_n to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o 3._o and_o arm_v their_o enemy_n against_o themselves_o 2._o as_o voluntary_a agent_n yet_o not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o but_o either_o execute_v their_o own_o evil_a will_n as_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act_v 4.28_o 3._o or_o do_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o fear_n as_o laban_n hurt_v not_o jacob_n gen._n 31.29_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n let_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o balaam_n do_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n numb_a 24._o 4._o or_o else_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o self-seeking_a thus_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v for_o hire_v some_o saducies_n live_v orderly_a out_o of_o hope_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n and_o do_v all_o they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v genuine_a servant_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o may_v call_v serviceable_a instrument_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la acti_fw-la aguntur_fw-la which_o be_v rather_o use_v as_o tool_n and_o wrought_v by_o then_o work_v of_o and_o by_o themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n he_o so_o overrule_v that_o he_o make_v they_o do_v his_o work_n and_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o that_o when_o most_o of_o all_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o lord_n slave_n and_o vassal_n who_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a unless_o they_o fear_v otherwise_o to_o be_v beat_v 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercenary_n and_o hireling_n who_o do_v his_o work_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o for_o wage_n otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a these_o all_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n extraordinary_a his_o retainer_n and_o servant_n at_o large_a but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o ordinary_a service_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o pliable_o and_o willing_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 6._o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la anima_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la as_o the_o vulg._n latin_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n or_o heart_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n david_n 22._o act_n 13._o v._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n after_o my_o heart_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n act_n 13.22_o and_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v caleb_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n will_v god_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o our_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n upon_o consideration_n of_o condition_n fulfil_v on_o calebs_n part_n 1._o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n 2._o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o touch_v both_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o translation_n as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v render_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o but_o to_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n or_o because_o that_o another_o spirit_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o other_o spirit_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o caleb_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la alter_fw-la a_o other_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o effect_v his_o promise_n the_o subdue_a the_o canaanite_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o that_o land_n this_o be_v another_o spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o false_a spy_n and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n bondage_n and_o unbelief_n which_o other_o spirit_n may_v be_v render_v a_o new_a spirit_n 15._o esay_n 65._o v._o 15._o as_o esay_n 65.15_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n i_o rather_o turn_v it_o a_o new_a name_n as_o the_o lxx_o there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a name_n all_o agree_v that_o esay_n there_o prophecy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o yea_o what_o the_o prophet_n there_o call_v another_o name_n he_o call_v a_o new_a name_n esay_n 62.4_o and_o what_o s._n luke_n act_v 2.4_o call_v other_o tongue_n s._n mark_v 16.17_o call_v new_a tongue_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o call_v another_o spirit_n ezechiel_n call_v a_o new_a spirit_n ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o why_o have_v caleb_n another_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o a_o new_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o hear_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o when_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o courageous_a believer_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o all_o those_o war_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o seven_o nation_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o mortify_v kill_a crucify_a destroy_v and_o so_o conquer_a and_o overcome_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n jos_n 10.26_o rom._n 6.6_o this_o be_v that_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.15_o that_o death_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o howbeit_o this_o death_n do_v not_o extinguish_v we_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v mortify_v but_o we_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o victory_n in_o his_o new_a state_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o caleb_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o seven_o nation_n he_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n esay_n 36.5_o and_o therefore_o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o you_o read_v both_o together_o on_o the_o new_a man_n esay_n 11.1_o 2._o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n 1._o esay_n 11._o v._o 1._o a_o branch_n grow_v not_o out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n but_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v better_o turn_v a_o sucker_n sprout_n or_o sprig_n here_o &_o
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mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v 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good_a we_o find_v very_o often_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n join_v together_o and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n jehoshua_n be_v a_o divine_a compound_n of_o the_o great_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n and_o although_o he_o be_v before_o call_v jehoshua_n exod._n 17.9_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o moses_n first_o name_v he_o jehoshua_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n in_o order_n to_o this_o expedition_n of_o search_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v word_n back_o again_o numb_a 13.16_o jehoshua_n therefore_o be_v with_o caleb_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n be_v with_o the_o hearty_a and_o courageous_a man_n and_o he_o enable_v
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persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n maugre_o his_o ignorance_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o that_o sin_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v that_o which_o he_o name_v blasphemy_n persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o injury_n unto_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o all_o which_o he_o may_v have_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n according_a to_o mich._n 6.8_o and_o according_a to_o gamaliels_n reason_n 39_o act_n 5._o v._o 39_o if_o the_o counsel_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v dissolve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o be_v find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n sinner_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n 1._o hence_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v plead_v invincible_a ignorance_n mic._n 6.8_o rom._n 1.19_o no_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 98.3_o rom._n 10.18_o if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a 2._o 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shall_v question_v their_o intellectual_n yet_o they_o practise_v not_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o so_o betray_v their_o moral_n or_o rather_o immorality_n and_o consequent_o their_o ignorance_n such_o be_v disobedience_n in_o god_n esteem_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o know_v soever_o be_v yet_o solomon_n fool._n the_o scripture_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n be_v understand_v because_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o or_o at_o least_o the_o better_a part_n of_o every_o man_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o as_o also_o because_o the_o sin_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n lift_v up_o which_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n wherefore_o o_o you_o immortal_a soul_n your_o error_n your_o ignorances_n be_v too_o many_o add_v not_o o_o add_v not_o thereunto_o your_o wilful_a transgression_n your_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n your_o mighty_a sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o amos_n 5.12_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o the_o almighty_a god_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n which_o hezekiah_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n not_o to_o harden_v their_o neck_n but_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o hand_n 8._o 2_o chro._n 30_o v._o 8._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o post_n pass_v from_o city_n to_o city_n to_o carry_v the_o king_n decree_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n but_o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o good_a counsel_n they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v they_o 2_o chron._n 30.6_o 10._o but_o diverse_a of_o asher_n and_o manasseh_n and_o of_o zebulun_n humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la this_o counsel_n this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o israel_n the_o counsellor_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v esay_n 9.6_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o that_o be_v hezekiah_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n that_o we_o harden_v not_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o yield_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o post_n the_o ambassador_n carry_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o city_n to_o city_n these_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n beseech_v we_o yea_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v we_o by_o they_o they_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o that_o we_o give_v our_o hand_n unto_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o well_o foresee_v that_o these_o ambassador_n and_o their_o exhortation_n as_o often_o heretofore_o will_v have_v a_o like_a event_n to_o those_o there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n in_o variety_n of_o disease_n consumption_n burn_a ague_n plague_n fire_n and_o sword_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n plead_v and_o will_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o esay_n 66.16_o for_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n therefore_o he_o
error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o kore_n yea_o these_o grandfather_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o own_o respective_a generation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o bear_v again_o yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n live_v again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o regeneration_n of_o they_o who_o corrupt_a and_o infect_v the_o people_n as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o know_v the_o people_n humour_n well_o and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o they_o claw_v one_o another_o jer._n 5._o ult_n of_o such_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n even_o so_o these_o resist_v the_o truth_n 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o jambres_n have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o circle_n and_o resolution_n 1._o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o great_a apostate_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o he_o ever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o as_o subtle_a as_o malicious_a as_o operative_a and_o active_a according_a to_o the_o power_n permit_v unto_o he_o read_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o 9_o revel_v 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o false_a prophet_n and_o schismatical_a teacher_n act_v by_o this_o lie_a spirit_n flatter_v the_o people_n who_o they_o call_v bless_v 12._o esay_n 3._o v._o 12._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o tolerre_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o way_n of_o their_o narrow_a path_n and_o seduce_v they_o into_o the_o broad_a way_n thus_o the_o conspirator_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o numb_a 16._o v._n 3._o and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o easy_o bring_v into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o revolt_v 3._o god_n himself_o hereby_o try_v the_o people_n deut._n 13.3_o and_o punish_v their_o leader_n by_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o v._n 10_o 11._o 1_o king_n 22_o 23._o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v even_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o error_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o time_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o former_a for_o so_o cain_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o father_n to_o all_o apostate_n from_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o guide_n and_o leader_n who_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o all_o his_o follower_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o balaam_n the_o oldness_n corrupter_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o people_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o have_v his_o follower_n even_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o bondage_n who_o devour_v they_o who_o take_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o and_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n have_v those_o of_o their_o issue_n who_o plead_v antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ancient_a father_n to_o patronize_v and_o father_n their_o schism_n heresy_n and_o error_n but_o as_o the_o impiety_n of_o korah_n be_v most_o notorious_a who_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o apart_o by_o his_o lewd_a example_n and_o seditious_a counsel_n win_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n most_o notable_a with_o who_o nor_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o most_o endear_n relation_n nor_o honour_n nor_o dignity_n nor_o seem_a obligation_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o their_o parent_n can_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n against_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o piety_n towards_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n lose_v or_o unrequited_a for_o when_o their_o father_n upon_o earth_n with_o his_o name_n and_o family_n according_a to_o his_o earthly_a desire_n and_o design_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n their_o heavenly_a father_n give_v they_o a_o last_a name_n a_o name_n of_o renown_n which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o eleven_o psalm_n most_o of_o they_o consolatory_a bear_v in_o their_o title_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o heman_n the_o singer_n be_v of_o korah_n posterity_n 1_o chron._n 6.33_o a_o memorable_a example_n and_o powerful_a encouragement_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n since_o one_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o patrizate_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o your_o wicked_a parent_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n numb_a 16.26_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n be_v bud_v 8._o numb_a 17._o v._n 8._o and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o bloom_a blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n determin_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o reuben_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n herein_o i_o except_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o three_o word_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v a_o rod._n which_o although_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v so_o signify_v yet_o in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v convenient_o be_v so_o render_v but_o rather_o a_o staff_n such_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a tribe_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v as_o a_o ensign_n of_o their_o place_n and_o authority_n numb_a 21.18_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n but_o common_a also_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o to_o the_o moabite_n jer._n 48.17_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v a_o staff_n be_v put_v among_o the_o character_n of_o a_o magistrate_n say_v theophrastus_n so_o homer_n speak_v of_o a_o magistrate_n staff_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o again_o the_o grecian_a judge_n bear_v it_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v law_n from_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v white_a staff_n the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n beside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v for_o correction_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o staff_n be_v for_o supportation_n
as_o that_o whereon_o we_o rest_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cvi_fw-la inclinamus_fw-la quo_fw-la nitimur_fw-la whereon_o we_o lean_v whence_o by_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v what_o be_v strong_a whereon_o we_o rely_v as_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n levit._n 26._o ezech._n 14._o in_o both_o place_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prop_n or_o stay_v so_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robur_fw-la the_o strength_n which_o signification_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o a_o rod_n but_o rather_o to_o a_o staff_n nor_o be_o i_o alone_o in_o this_o judgement_n for_o martin_n luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n staff_n so_o likewise_o coverdale_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o staff_n of_o aaron_n that_o it_o be_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o bud_a and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n they_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o some_o to_o increase_v the_o miracle_n understand_v by_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o bring_v forth_o leave_v by_o the_o late_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o bring_v forth_o bud_n against_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o put_v forth_o bud_n before_o leaf_n other_o otherwise_o what_o if_o by_o the_o former_a we_o general_o understand_v the_o shoot_v forth_o sprig_n by_o the_o late_a bring_v forth_o bud_n then_o flowers_z last_o ripe_a almond_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o last_o be_v render_v by_o we_o to_o grow_v hos_n 14.7_o beside_o 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o miracle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 9.4_o which_o pagnin_n turn_v by_o frondere_fw-la to_o branch_n or_o bring_v forth_o sprig_n which_o word_n the_o lxx_o put_n first_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o miracle_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v yield_v signify_v maturare_fw-la to_o ripen_v or_o make_v ripe_a also_o ablectare_fw-la to_o wean_v gen._n 21.8_o and_o with_o good_a analogy_n for_o when_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n it_o requite_v the_o pain_n and_o care_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o when_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a it_o draw_v no_o more_o moisture_n it_o suck_v no_o more_o juice_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wean_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o ripen_v or_o make_v ripe_a well_o befit_v this_o place_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o hereby_o it_o hold_v proportion_n with_o other_o type_n in_o that_o it_o prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o three_o spiritual_a age_n the_o 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be_v ripen_v in_o the_o flower_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uvamaturescens_n the_o sour_a grape_n ripen_v add_v hereunto_o the_o judgement_n of_o r._n solomon_n who_o understand_v wear_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v already_o give_v and_o kimchi_n bring_v almond_n to_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n 3._o it_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n who_o as_o he_o turn_v the_o dry_a and_o sapless_a staff_n into_o a_o moist_a and_o make_v the_o green_a and_o moist_a bough_n to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n so_o he_o change_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n into_o fruit_n and_o that_o mature_a and_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o thus_o almighty_a god_n in_o a_o short_a time_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o a_o long_a time_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v of_o enoch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n wisdom_n 4.13_o 13._o wisd_v 4._o v._n 13._o where_o the_o zelotes_n be_v over-voted_n by_o 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also_o succession_n in_o that_o office_n be_v confirm_v to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n yea_o whereas_o all_o the_o staff_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v of_o the_o almond_n tree_n but_o aaron_n staff_n alone_o bud_v blossom_a and_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a almond_n hereby_o the_o lord_n declare_v by_o a_o wonderful_a sign_n and_o miracle_n that_o although_o all_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d staff_n or_o rod_n as_o the_o staff_n of_o manasseh_n numb_a 2.20_o targ._n the_o tribe_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n grow_v out_o of_o that_o one_o stock_n of_o israel_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n except_o only_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n and_o hereby_o withal_o the_o lord_n tacit_o threaten_v a_o speedy_a execution_n of_o judgement_n against_o any_o person_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n which_o shall_v invade_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o 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my_o habitation_n and_o honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 30._o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o they_o who_o despise_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n despise_v he_o thus_o in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v against_o god_n as_o the_o other_o word_n so_o these_o when_o they_o call_v the_o manna_n light_n vile_a or_o contemptible_a bread_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v better_o of_o those_o who_o light_o esteem_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o his_o sacrament_n sure_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o they_o disesteem_v he_o despise_v he_o and_o what_o come_v of_o this_o people_n despiciency_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n the_o slight_n and_o abhor_v of_o their_o spiritual_a food_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a 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jesus_n have_v be_v repute_v a_o sinner_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n yea_o a_o devil_n yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o moses_n figure_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o one_o accurse_a not_o simple_o on_o a_o pole_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o than_o on_o a_o mast_n as_o diodati_n turn_v it_o antenna_n but_o as_o on_o a_o banner_n or_o a_o sign_n so_o most_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n 15._o numb_a 21._o v._n 9_o col._n 2._o v._n 15._o so_o luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a as_o a_o ensign_n so_o the_o spanish_a vandera_fw-la and_o vexillum_fw-la a_o standard_n so_o ar._n montanus_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o he_o also_o lift_v up_o and_o spoil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o deve_v or_o unclothe_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o serpent_n be_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naked_a as_o well_o as_o subtle_a gen._n 3.1_o but_o he_o clothes_n himself_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n according_a to_o their_o qualification_n and_o capacity_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o chameleon_n and_o the_o polypus_n rupi_fw-la concolor_fw-la change_v colour_n according_a to_o the_o rock_n to_o which_o it_o cleave_v so_o he_o shape_v himself_o and_o his_o minister_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o religious_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n uncase_v this_o grand_a hypocrite_n and_o his_o legion_n discover_v they_o in_o their_o nakedness_n and_o as_o they_o be_v as_o malefactor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v crucify_v naked_a and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o col._n 2.15_o he_o be_v now_o lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v prophesy_v that_o if_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o he_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o john_n 12.32_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o i_fw-mi vide_fw-la that_o be_v confide_v look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o i_o o_o you_o penitent_a and_o believe_a soul_n who_o ever_o have_v be_v bite_v and_o poison_a by_o the_o serpent_n venom_n let_v we_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v who_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v he_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o serpent_n and_o give_v we_o also_o power_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n 33._o matth._n 3._o v._n 7._o &_o 23_o 33._o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o luke_n 10.19_o let_v the_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o other_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o venom_a soul_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o our_o maker_n and_o let_v our_o eye_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n esay_n 17.7_o the_o word_n use_v numb_a 21.9_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v intentive_o and_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v steadfast_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n matth._n 5.8_o let_v we_o look_v wishly_o with_o wish_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o help_n and_o power_n as_o jehoshaphat_n do_v when_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n assault_v he_o say_v o_o our_o god_n there_o be_v â—o_o may_v in_o we_o against_o the_o face_n of_o this_o same_o great_a multitude_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o may_v do_v 12._o 2_o chro._n 20._o v._o 12._o but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o he_o balaam_n go_v to_o a_o high_a place_n 3._o numb_a 23._o v._n 3._o there_o be_v many_o translation_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n render_v it_o velocitèr_n hasty_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o straight_a way_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n ad_fw-la excelsa_fw-la to_o the_o height_n or_o high_a place_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v here_o needless_a the_o targum_fw-la have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unus_n unicus_fw-la solus_fw-la solitarius_fw-la alone_o solitary_a and_o so_o pagnin_n and_o munster_n and_o castellio_n suecedit_fw-la he_o go_v apart_o so_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n so_o tyndal_n and_o most_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n and_o our_o last_o also_o have_v solitary_a in_o the_o margin_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v better_a as_o usual_o then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v put_v in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o reason_n as_o balaam_n have_v learn_v by_o tradition_n from_o his_o forefather_n the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n wherewith_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v worship_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o choice_n of_o clean_a beast_n bullock_n and_o ram_n as_o also_o by_o their_o number_n seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n for_o that_o number_n be_v sacred_a and_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o job_n 42.8_o and_o observe_v by_o david_n and_o ezechiah_n 1_o chron._n 15.26_o 2_o chron._n 29.21_o 3._o and_o by_o the_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n burnt-offering_a all_o which_o be_v evident_a throughout_o this_o history_n so_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v also_o understand_v in_o some_o measure_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v his_o oracle_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a ziz_o in_o solitude_n and_o retyredness_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n have_v not_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o a_o crowd_n nor_o to_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n but_o to_o some_o one_o or_o few_o man_n apart_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n in_o field_n in_o desert_n in_o mountain_n in_o valley_n so_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n to_o moses_n to_o samuel_n to_o david_n to_o solomon_n to_o elias_n to_o all_o the_o prophet_n such_o a_o solitude_n and_o loneliness_n together_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n may_v balaam_n think_v will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v leave_n of_o he_o to_o curse_v his_o people_n but_o though_o balaam_n know_v the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o princpal_a and_o primary_n will_v 27._o hos_fw-la 6._o v._n 6._o prov._n 21._o v._o
can_v know_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14.33_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n perswadet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d go_v out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o that_o wilderness_n that_o we_o be_v unconform_v to_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o know_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n such_o retirement_n never_o want_v answerable_a effect_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n who_o go_v solitary_a to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o mischievous_a purpose_n and_o put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o heart_n with_o pious_a intention_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n christ_n conquer_a and_n to_o conquer_v sermon_n xi_o number_n 24._o ver_fw-la 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 17._o numb_a 24._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n part_n of_o balaam_n prophesy_v touch_v the_o epiphany_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n bear_v there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob._n 2._o the_o growth_n &_o increase_n of_o that_o king_n a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 3._o the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o that_o king_n in_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o moabite_n in_o particular_a he_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o 2._o more_o general_o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v we_o have_v warrant_v to_o understand_v this_o paragraph_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n out_o of_o matth._n 2._o where_o we_o read_v of_o some_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o word_n contain_v these_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n 1._o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob._n 2._o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 3._o that_o sceptre_n shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 4._o it_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v 1._o a_o star_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o jacob._n concern_v this_o star_n i_o have_v long_o since_o speak_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v any_o thing_n only_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o by_o it_o the_o wiseman_n be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n now_o bear_v and_o by_o a_o like_a star_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o father_n we_o must_v be_v guide_v unto_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a also_o wise_a to_o our_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o star_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob._n what_o we_o turn_v to_o come_v xi_o sâ—r_n xi_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o star_n as_o oriri_fw-la to_o arise_v and_o shine_v forth_o though_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orietur_fw-la shall_v arise_v 9_o matth._n 2._o v._n 9_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incedere_fw-la to_o go_v and_o so_o s._n matthew_n 2.9_o describe_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n go_v before_o they_o until_o come_v it_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o child_n be_v which_o nor_o star_n nor_o motion_n nor_o station_n be_v natural_a but_o miraculous_a and_o divine_a this_o king_n be_v bear_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o star_n so_o to_o be_v must_v have_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n that_o be_v a_o sceptre_n and_o that_o the_o next_o word_n present_v we_o with_o all_o 2._o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n 1._o and_o what_o be_v a_o sceptre_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o rod_n or_o wand_n or_o staff_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o such_o staff_n num._n 17.2.3_o it_o be_v take_v also_o for_o a_o tribe_n gen._n 49.28_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o which_o proceed_v from_o jacob_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n 3._o and_o because_o all_o tribe_n and_o family_n proceed_v from_o one_o stock_n have_v one_o common_a governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o signify_v the_o governor_n so_o gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n or_o governor_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n 4._o it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o as_o esay_n 10.5_o assur_n the_o rod_n or_o staff_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chald._a par._n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n so_o zach._n 10.11_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o chal._n par._n the_o dominion_n of_o egypt_n christ_n have_v his_o sceptre_n his_o insigne_fw-la principatûs_fw-la his_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o power_n this_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o first_o of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n a_o golden_a sceptre_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o esther_n be_v of_o the_o church_n esth_n 4.12_o or_o second_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n a_o iron_n sceptre_n psal_n 2.9_o revel_v 12.5_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n according_a to_o the_o different_a party_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o such_o be_v that_o know_a character_n of_o a_o just_a prince_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la to_o spare_v the_o lowly_a and_o subdue_v the_o proud_a the_o chald._n par._n interpretes_n this_o sceptre_n by_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v anoint_v as_o homer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n who_o bear_v a_o sceptre_n and_o the_o syriac_n have_v here_o for_o a_o sceptre_n a_o king_n but_o why_o must_v the_o mesiah_n have_v a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o invest_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o with_o sovereign_a authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n from_o this_o idea_n as_o from_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n all_o inferior_a power_n be_v establish_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o just_a authority_n settle_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o otherwise_o the_o authority_n itself_o will_v become_v contemptible_a and_o be_v despise_v this_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o know_a fable_n of_o the_o frog_n desire_v a_o king_n if_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v authority_n he_o must_v also_o have_v his_o sceptre_n his_o coercive_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o preserve_v and_o vindicate_v his_o authority_n from_o contempt_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o christ_n a_o throne_n be_v give_v he_o also_o a_o sceptre_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chal._n par._n to_o his_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o throne_n then_o follow_v the_o lord_n will_v send_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n out_o of_o zion_n this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o kingly_a authority_n and_o power_n and_o the_o ensign_n of_o they_o for_o what_o many_o say_v that_o when_o a_o throne_n or_o sceptre_n or_o other_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v eminent_o good_a and_o excellent_a be_v first_o in_o god_n and_o then_o descend_v unto_o the_o creature_n though_o not_o formaliter_fw-la and_o univocè_fw-la yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o due_a proportion_n so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a here_o below_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n as_o be_v first_o in_o he_o as_o in_o its_o fountain_n and_o exemplary_a cause_n not_o vice_n versâ_fw-la for_o that_o of_o s._n james_n
be_v most_o true_a every_o good_a give_v 17._o james_n 1._o v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1.17_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v what_o origen_n procopius_n and_o eusebius_n observe_v concern_v this_o star_n and_o sceptre_n that_o by_o the_o star_n be_v intend_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sceptre_n his_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o star_n stand_v over_o he_o matth._n 2.9_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3.16_o we_o read_v of_o many_o prodigious_a and_o presage_a light_n appear_v before_o or_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o who_o prove_v eminent_a person_n but_o nor_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o be_v comparable_a unto_o that_o great_a light_n that_o daystar_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o who_o the_o father_n give_v for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 32._o luke_n 2._o v._o 32._o esay_n 49.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o reveal_n and_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o darkness_n luke_n 2.32_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v until_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v unto_o we_o but_o however_o this_o observation_n be_v ingenious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lxx_o which_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n and_o therefore_o symmachus_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n as_o indeed_o it_o signify_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o rise_n growth_n and_o increase_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n from_o a_o star_n to_o a_o sceptre_n from_o light_n to_o strength_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o weak_a church_n for_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o jacob_n take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n but_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o gen._n 25._o who_o shall_v remain_v unto_o jacob_n 5._o amos_n 7._o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o increase_v the_o famine_n for_o he_o be_v small_a or_o little_a amos_n 7.2.5_o israel_n be_v the_o strong_a church_n the_o church_n prevail_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o name_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v he_o gen._n 32.8_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n 28._o gen._n 32._o v._n 28._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v 3._o we_o have_v here_o intimate_v the_o two_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n grow_v up_o and_o rule_v in_o his_o kingdom_n light_n &_o strength_n light_n in_o the_o star_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o sceptre_n these_o you_o have_v together_o psal_n 43.2_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o 132.17_o the_o horn_n or_o strength_n of_o david_n and_o the_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o his_o anoint_v which_o zachary_n understand_v of_o christ_n luke_n 1.69_o thus_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o both_o which_o be_v sometime_o weave_v into_o one_o phrase_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o course_n psal_n 19_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o s._n john_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o and_o s._n paul_n couch_v both_o as_o close_o when_o rom._n 13.12_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o vary_v put_v on_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 14._o as_o the_o same_o thing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o two_o former_a axiom_n 1._o a_o part_n 2._o compare_v one_o with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o method_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o two_o follow_v whereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o sceptre_n shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o king_n administration_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a the_o moabite_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n moab_n be_v here_o compare_v unto_o a_o build_n whereof_o the_o great_a strength_n lie_v in_o the_o corner_n as_o in_o god_n building_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o according_o the_o most_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n have_v corner_n or_o coast_n but_o the_o messiahs_n war_n be_v not_o with_o building_n but_o with_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o it_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v corner_n and_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n or_o leader_n whence_o the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v deuce_n the_o duke_n so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v both_o way_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o our_o translator_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v principality_n and_o a_o beginning_n signify_v also_o a_o corner_n as_o where_o they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vessel_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o 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and_o inveigh_v more_o against_o israel_n then_o against_o jacob_n be_v not_o israel_n and_o jacob_n one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o but_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a man_n one_o who_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a &_o impetuous_a opposition_n he_o may_v expect_v while_o a_o man_n be_v only_o as_o jacob_n employ_v only_o in_o inferior_a action_n and_o as_o yet_o weak_a for_o so_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o weakness_n as_o israel_n in_o its_o strength_n
covenant_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o their_o enemy_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v exod._n 23.22_o concern_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o obey_v thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o by_o obey_v 22._o exod._n 23._o v._o 22._o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v distress_v thy_o distress_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o this_o thorough_a destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n deut._n 23.4_o they_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 31.16_o add_v to_o these_o what_o 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of_o his_o sharp_a word_n and_o spirit_n our_o impostumate_v soul_n must_v perish_v and_o therefore_o his_o live_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pierce_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 12._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o two_o inward_a part_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o since_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v let_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o heal_v the_o man_n such_o a_o cure_n be_v wrought_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o s._n peter_n ministry_n by_o who_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o act_v 2.36_o 37._o the_o sharp_a pierce_a word_n be_v let_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n upon_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n christ_n come_v ride_v and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n the_o injaculation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v 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the_o enmity_n of_o the_o law_n put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 15._o prov._n 22._o v._o 15._o gen._n 3.15_o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o whereas_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sceptre_n or_o rod_n of_o correction_n drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 22.15_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o pierce_a and_o smite_v word_n which_o pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o out_o the_o corruption_n so_o have_v he_o his_o heal_a word_n also_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 10._o such_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.10_o not_o only_o sound_a doctrine_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o and_o thereby_o many_o understand_v orthodox_n which_o indeed_o often_o time_n be_v nothing_o so_o but_o also_o heal_v doctrine_n such_o doctrine_n as_o heal_v our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o such_o as_o make_v of_o a_o drunkard_n a_o sober_a man_n of_o a_o lecher_n a_o chaste_a man_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a man_n yea_o it_o heal_v all_o the_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o disease_n psal_n 103.3_o such_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a word_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o elsewhere_o 19.22_o esay_n 19.22_o thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v and_o heal_v he_o wound_v or_o smiteth-thorow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5.18_o 1._o note_v hence_o the_o transcendent_a power_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o master_v and_o subdue_a the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o rule_v and_o lording_n sin_n 4._o exod._n 15._o v._o 4._o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n the_o lord_n war_n be_v against_o the_o strong_a of_o our_o sin_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o captain_n exod._n 15.4_o such_o he_o wish_v to_o fight_v withal_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v a_o valiant_a man_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la 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of_o moab_n esay_n 16.6_o and_o jer._n 48.29_o both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n express_v very_o elegant_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o pride_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o they_o turn_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v to_o let_v other_o know_v it_o he_o be_v very_o proud_a we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o security_n carnal_a confidence_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n we_o read_v not_o here_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o moab_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o can_v there_o be_v great_a folly_n then_o to_o be_v proud_a secure_a self-confident_a and_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o people_n these_o character_n demonstrate_v the_o moabite_n to_o be_v solomon_n fool_n such_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v well_o term_v fool_n of_o moab_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o reason_n more_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n moab_n and_o ammon_n be_v of_o incestuous_a generation_n and_o according_o moab_n have_v his_o name_n à _fw-la mo_n aqua_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la patris_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la patris_fw-la aqua_fw-la genitus_fw-la at_o inter_fw-la venerea_fw-la recensetur_fw-la aqua_fw-la unde_fw-la proverbia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la abstine_fw-la ab_fw-la aqua_fw-la aliena_fw-la bibe_n aquam_fw-la è_fw-la cisterna_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o fluenta_fw-la putei_fw-la tui_fw-la aqua_fw-la furtiva_fw-la est_fw-la dulcior_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la modum_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v chemosh_fw-mi which_o according_a to_o s._n hierom_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la palpans_fw-la from_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n whence_o be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la nocturnarum_fw-la comessationum_fw-la deunculus_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la lascivarum_fw-la saltationum_fw-la praeses_fw-la memoratur_fw-la etiam_fw-la juvenum_fw-la procacium_fw-la festum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la apud_fw-la lascivum_fw-la comicum_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellatur_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o then_o add_v not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n siquidem_fw-la sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n such_o wanton_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o special_a name_n fool_n in_o scripture_n because_o that_o vice_n in_o special_a make_v a_o man_n a_o arrant_a fool_n unman_v he_o and_o take_v his_o understanding_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o her_o amaretto_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n who_o be_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n and_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a it_o be_v of_o the_o fowl_n one_o instance_n be_v the_o sparrow_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o shechem_n who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 34.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hamor_n that_o be_v a_o ass_n v._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n so_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o thus_o you_o read_v the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o like_a occasion_n judge_n 19.23_o and_o 20.6.10_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n now_o about_o to_o humble_v she_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 13._o v._n 12._o 2_o sam._n 13.12_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o same_o folly_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n on_o every_o word_n and_o v._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o fool_n of_o moab_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n smite_v and_o smite_v thorough_a as_o i_o show_v before_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a or_o make_v other_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o dan._n 12._o v._n 3._o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o he_o exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v which_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n exalt_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o wise_a son_n of_o sh_v and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a the_o fool_n of_o moab_n who_o he_o smite_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o final_a condemnation_n and_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o invest_v they_o with_o himself_o and_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o glory_n which_o we_o turn_v honour_n that_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o john_n 5.44_o 7._o john_n 5._o v._o 44._o 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 7._o that_o honour_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a so_o our_o translator_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o praise_n which_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n such_o praise_n such_o honour_n and_o such_o glory_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 149.9_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v o_o you_o son_n of_o sh_v let_v we_o be_v subject_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a sceptre_n it_o smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o holiness_n it_o destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tayl._n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n it_o pierce_v through_o the_o fool_n of_o moab_n and_o exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v and_o this_o last_o honour_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n which_o david_n psalm_n 45._o and_o s._n paul_n hebr._n 1._o ascribe_v unto_o it_o be_v most_o notable_a for_o neither_o the_o psalmist_n nor_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n but_o from_o the_o rectitude_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o many_o unchristian_a and_o antichristian_a king_n and_o potentate_n have_v large_a dominion_n but_o crooked_a sceptre_n sceptre_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o the_o devil_n challenge_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o own_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o yea_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 14.30_o it_o be_v not_o greatness_n or_o largeness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o it_o no_o nor_o greatness_n of_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la great_a kingdom_n be_v great_a robbery_n and_o satan_n be_v style_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v luke_n 11.21_o it_o be_v not_o greatness_n of_o authority_n and_o dominion_n it_o be_v not_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o commend_v it_o but_o the_o rectitude_n and_o equity_n the_o just_a and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o strength_n without_o which_o a_o prince_n or_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v stolidè_fw-la ferox_fw-la as_o tacitus_n speak_v foolish_o and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v unjust_o
fierce_a or_o savage_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o largeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o greatness_n rather_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o how_o equal_a how_o just_a how_o reasonable_a a_o duty_n be_v it_o that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n yet_o who_o own_v his_o dominion_n who_o slight_v not_o his_o authority_n what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_a oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o be_v silent_a judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v he_o yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o yet_o maugre_o all_o these_o edict_n from_o the_o only_a potentate_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v what_o he_o either_o command_v we_o or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n yet_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n have_v be_v against_o the_o great_a king_n we_o have_v unregarded_a his_o command_n and_o so_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n we_o have_v pretend_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27._o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n as_o to_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v do_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o this_o king_n do_v we_o believe_v be_v we_o indeed_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n high_o provoke_v as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v much_o incense_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n and_o patience_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n false_a and_o pretend_v christian_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o this_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n and_o according_a to_o his_o threaten_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n he_o be_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n though_o o_o foolish_a man_n o_o dare_a generation_n we_o fear_v it_o not_o because_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o feel_v it_o not_o must_v not_o that_o prophesy_n have_v its_o fulfil_n as_o well_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 6.15.16_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la when_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o the_o lamb_n be_v overcharge_v it_o be_v turn_v to_o fury_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n lenity_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n to_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v despise_v he_o than_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o iron_n rod_n of_o severity_n wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o disobedient_a man_n o_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n let_v we_o turn_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n let_v we_o become_v his_o subject_n indeed_o and_o be_v like_o our_o king_n righteous_a holy_a humble_a meek_a patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n such_o even_o such_o be_v he_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n nor_o can_v his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v otherwise_o discern_v in_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n relucent_a from_o he_o in_o his_o people_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o praise_v the_o equity_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o sceptre_n unless_o our_o life_n praise_v his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o commend_v his_o equity_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o iniquity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o talk_v of_o his_o moderation_n unless_o our_o moderation_n also_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o when_o we_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o when_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dominion_n in_o we_o for_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a return_v to_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o ecclus_n 27.9_o thus_o david_n hope_v to_o win_v he_o to_o himself_o psal_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n o_o lord_n i_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o promise_v joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o yea_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n so_o let_v they_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 8._o numb_a 25._o v._n 8._o and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v tabernaculum_fw-la or_o tentorium_fw-la a_o tent_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o use_n or_o abuse_v rather_o as_o be_v here_o specify_v in_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o general_a word_n tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o pagnin_n and_o cajetan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernaculum_fw-la and_o because_o that_o portable_a house_n wherein_o more_o chaste_a people_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o wherein_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 7.6_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n mention_v v_o 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v by_o a_o word_n more_o proper_a according_o although_o tyndal_n and_o three_o other_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n whorehouse_n as_o also_o do_v luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o vatablus_n tremellius_n diodati_n and_o castellio_n follow_v herein_o hierom_n and_o the_o chald._a paraph._n nec_fw-la certè_fw-la dissimulandum_fw-la idem_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sortitum_fw-la esse_fw-la mox_fw-la eodem_fw-la commate_v sequitur_fw-la phinees_n ambos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la virum_fw-la israelis_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o locis_fw-la genitalibus_fw-la ita_fw-la hieronymus_n transfixit_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la habent_fw-la graeci_fw-la quoque_fw-la interpretes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
4.14_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o inward_a part_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o or_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n thou_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o balaam_n who_o devour_v the_o people_n have_v give_v wicked_a counsel_n unto_o the_o midianites_n false_a judgement_n against_o thou_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o numb_a 31.16_o to_o corrupt_v thy_o chaste_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o simplicity_n that_o which_o be_v towards_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o wherefore_o straiten_v or_o distress_v the_o midianite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v divine_a authority_n 17._o numb_a 25._o v._n 17._o even_o god_n command_v so_o to_o do_v numb_a 25.17_o from_o this_o whorish_a woman_n even_o the_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o she_o we_o all_o die_v give_v not_o passage_n to_o the_o water_n nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n of_o go_v abroad_o 26._o ecclus_n 25._o v._n 26._o if_o she_o go_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o hand_n or_o power_n cut_v she_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plar_n à _fw-la carnibus_fw-la from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o let_v she_o go_v more_o special_o this_o concern_v you_o o_o you_o priest_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o how_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n that_o be_v as_o the_o name_n import_v confidence_n of_o face_n in_o or_o from_o god_n help_n obtain_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n by_o slay_v cozbi_n the_o tie_n or_o lie_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o zimri_n or_o that_o disposition_n that_o rejoice_v therein_o numb_a 25.6_o 7._o psal_n 106.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o my_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a good_a friend_n direct_v in_o a_o learned_a and_o pious_a sermon_n of_o he_o at_o wilts_n on_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o county_n march_z 1._o 1656._o the_o sermon_n be_v in_o print_n and_o entitle_v the_o proviso_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o which_o his_o good_a counsel_n therein_o contain_v viz._n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v long_o persecute_v by_o ignorant_a zelotes_n allege_v that_o he_o and_o another_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o have_v fill_v that_o county_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v such_o another_o crime_n as_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5.28_o that_o they_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o what_o be_v their_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n such_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n such_o as_o christ_n their_o and_z our_o master_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v they_o and_o we_o if_o we_o will_v learn_v it_o may_v it_o not_o rather_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o true_a crime_n against_o his_o accuser_n that_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o fill_v that_o county_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imperfection_n and_o all_o wickedness_n which_o will_v direct_o and_o by_o good_a consequence_n follow_v from_o it_o beside_o how_o unhandsome_a and_o unproper_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o calling_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o perfect_a life_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o 12._o col._n 4._o v._n 12._o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o plead_v for_o baalim_fw-la their_o lording_n and_o roll_a lust_n which_o they_o call_v their_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o imperfection_n if_o these_o must_v remain_v why_o then_o be_v it_o write_v that_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n or_o ungodlyness_n from_o jacob_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n 26._o rom._n 11._o v._n 26._o rom._n 11.26_o yea_o for_o what_o end_n do_v christ_n give_v his_o gift_n unto_o man_n viz._n his_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n &_o teacher_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meet_v or_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n 13._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 12_o 13._o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n or_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o sure_o therefore_o these_o man_n can_v more_v evident_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n gift_n unto_o man_n then_o when_o by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n they_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o perfect_a life_n for_o since_o hope_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o pious_a endeavour_n if_o the_o hope_n of_o perfection_n be_v take_v away_o who_o will_v endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o how_o can_v these_o man_n be_v god_n gift_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v perfect_a let_v such_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n such_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o crime_n enough_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slow_a belly_n idle_a lazy_a drone_n to_o do_v no_o good_a towards_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a beast_n operative_a in_o mischief_n like_o wasp_n and_o hornet_n vex_v and_o sting_v such_o as_o be_v industrious_a and_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o which_o this_o good_a man_n labour_v strive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o christ_n operative_a power_n work_v in_o he_o 29._o col._n 1._o v._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o power_n or_o vigour_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n to_o be_v like_o the_o gardiner_n dog_n according_a to_o the_o italian_a proverb_n which_o will_v eat_v no_o herb_n himself_o yet_o envy_v those_o who_o will_v let_v such_o pharisalcal_a hypocrite_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o 13._o matth._n 23._o v._n 13._o who_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o or_o rather_o before_o man_n and_o neither_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o but_o the_o zeal_n to_o my_o friend_n who_o the_o good_a god_n have_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n god_n grant_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n my_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o he_o have_v transport_v i_o into_o a_o large_a digression_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v not_o unpertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n much_o love_n much_o zeal_n there_o be_v among_o the_o divide_a judgement_n but_o the_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o every_o several_a opinion_n be_v whole_o carry_v towards_o its_o own_o respective_a party_n and_o what_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o these_o last_o time_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a 12._o matth._n 24._o v._n 12._o the_o manifold_a iniquity_n have_v now_o cold_a the_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o every_o several_a sect_n and_o party_n towards_o many_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v objective_n objective_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o common_a love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v to_o himself_o and_o please_v himself_o every_o zimri_n every_o divide_a party_n cut_v off_o from_o other_o so_o zimri_n signify_v as_o also_o to_o sing_v love_v and_o be_v zealous_a towards_o his_o midianitish_a woman_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o divide_a opinion_n and_o judgement_n every_o zimri_n love_n and_o zeal_n be_v towards_o his_o cozbi_n his_o lie_n which_o
condemn_v what_o be_v blameworthy_a of_o they_o a_o sift_v and_o winnow_v our_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v zephaniah_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquirite_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la scrutamini_fw-la let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o search_v inter_fw-la scruta_fw-la among_o the_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n of_o his_o sinful_a conversation_n under_o thy_o pride_n thy_o envy_n thy_o wrath_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o gluttony_n thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o lasciviousness_n lie_v the_o chaste_a sober_a temperate_a bountiful_a patient_a meek_a love_a humble_a christ_n of_o god_n tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o street_n he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v up_o his_o tent_n to_o keep_v his_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o 14._o john_n 1._o v._o 14._o john_n 1.14_o can_v thou_o dare_v thou_o own_o believe_v on_o hope_v in_o love_n cleave_v unto_o such_o a_o christ_n can_v thou_o honour_v he_o join_v thyself_o unto_o he_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o restraint_n our_o retention_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v and_o to_o become_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o unto_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o collection_n and_o retention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o union_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o the_o story_n mind_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o bodily_a thraldom_n in_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o great_a poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n the_o mystery_n import_v the_o precious_a redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n how_o miserable_a poor_a and_o naked_a they_o be_v but_o now_o abound_v with_o all_o spiritual_a riches_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n matth._n 7.11_o with_o luke_n 11.13_o for_o by_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n himself_o declare_v thus_o much_o john_n 7._o where_o ver_fw-la 2._o you_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n when_o our_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 10._o on_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o that_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o 39_o john_n 7._o v._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v afterward_o receive_v john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v their_o restraint_n in_o expectation_n of_o it_o luke_n 24.49_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o but_o tarry_v you_o in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 34._o judg._n 6._o v._o 34._o till_o you_o be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a for_o so_o we_o read_v judges_z 6.34_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v gideon_n the_o word_n they_o render_v tarry_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v you_o which_o note_v that_o quiet_a posture_n of_o their_o mind_n anima_fw-la quiet_a a_o anima_fw-la prudens_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o according_o we_o find_v they_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n act_v 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.3_o act_n 2._o v._o 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and_o dizahab_n there_o be_v eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n unto_o kadeshbarnea_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o that_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n be_v either_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o other_o four_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n who_o title_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o their_o respective_a book_n or_o that_o of_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n which_o title_n other_o language_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n have_v follow_v and_o we_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o meet_v happy_o in_o it_o for_o the_o title_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v communi_fw-la fax_fw-la as_o a_o common_a light_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n who_o title_n it_o be_v and_o indeed_o such_o be_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o meantime_o the_o lxx_o and_o their_o follower_n have_v good_a warrant_n for_o this_o title_n out_o of_o deut._n 17.18_o where_o moses_n faith_n concern_v this_o book_n the_o king_n shall_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n so_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n which_o yet_o arias_n montanus_n will_v rather_o express_v by_o duplum_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n other_o secundam_fw-la legem_fw-la 32._o deut._n 17._o v._o 18._o josh_n 8._o v._n 32._o the_o second_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o josh_n 8.32_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v very_o well_o here_o as_o in_o the_o title_n have_v retain_v the_o word_n deuteronomie_n for_o this_o title_n bode_v something_o more_o excellent_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v you_o more_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o his_o disciple_n must_v exceed_v they_o in_o their_o salutation_n and_o salutation_n of_o other_o beside_o their_o brethren_n matth._n 5.47_o certain_o they_o who_o forbear_v such_o outward_a salutation_n as_o they_o pretend_v lest_o they_o shall_v foment_n and_o nourish_v pride_n in_o those_o who_o they_o salute_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o forbearance_n of_o salutation_n proceed_v from_o pride_n as_o when_o the_o cynic_n slovenly_o trample_v upon_o plato_n handsome_a bed_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n say_v that_o he_o tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n he_o be_v well_o answer_v at_o superbiâ_fw-la majori_fw-la but_o with_o great_a pride_n than_o he_o how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v it_o my_o brethren_n in_o our_o judge_n to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o to_o judge_v righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n even_o because_o it_o be_v such_o rom._n 8.3_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n credit_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v impertinent_a and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v judge_v when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v righteousness_n without_o acknowledge_v of_o face_n for_o righteousness_n be_v neither_o actor_n nor_o reus_n neither_o one_o brother_n nor_o another_o neither_o brother_n nor_o his_o stranger_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n more_o sacred_a than_o they_o both_o for_o justitia_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la justice_n be_v another_o virtue_n say_v aquinas_n 6._o deut._n 1._o v._o 17._o psal_n 7._o v._n 6._o and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v god_n deut._n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 19.8_o even_o so_o raise_v up_o thyself_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v psal_n 7.6_o your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n and_o your_o child_n which_o in_o that_o day_n have_v no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n 39_o deut._n 1._o v._o 39_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o and_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o god_n sentence_n against_o this_o apostate_n people_n which_o be_v the_o frustration_n of_o their_o fear_n but_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o obedient_a child_n they_o say_v numb_a 14.3_o that_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n but_o v._o 31._o the_o lord_n secure_v they_o of_o that_o fear_n and_o here_o again_o these_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v go_v in_o to_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n according_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n two_o axiom_n 1._o they_o have_v say_v despair_o that_o their_o little_a one_o and_o their_o child_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v 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not_o or_o have_v not_o know_v in_o that_o day_n good_a or_o evil_n so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v so_o likewise_o the_o lxx_o which_o yet_o they_o turn_v distinctive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o evil_n vulg._n lat._n boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la ignorant_a distantiam_fw-la they_o know_v not_o the_o distance_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v literal_o the_o description_n of_o that_o age_n which_o want_v discretion_n or_o discern_a good_a and_o evil_n by_o good_a and_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v honestum_fw-la &_o turpe_fw-la honest_a and_o dishonest_a just_a and_o unjust_a righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v either_o laudable_a divine_a and_o godly_a or_o blame-worthy_a humane_a that_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o ungodly_a there_o be_v a_o laudable_a a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n such_o as_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3.5_o whereby_o he_o 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lion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n for_o what_o one_o man_n be_v he_o who_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o josh_n 23.10_o who_o when_o he_o arise_v scatter_v all_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 68.1_o he_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o captain_n of_o all_o his_o little_a one_o who_o know_v not_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v that_o one_o who_o obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o all_o his_o little_a one_o through_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v the_o same_o exhortation_n in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o another_o metaphor_n when_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n we_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o turn_v backward_o full_a and_o swell_a big_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o so_o we_o proceed_v and_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o 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give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n begin_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o military_a oration_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o israel_n to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o war_n against_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o thereto_o he_o encourage_v they_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o he_o and_o his_o land_n into_o their_o power_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o forcible_a cohortation_n adhortation_n or_o manifold_a exhortation_n 2._o a_o powerful_a inducement_n and_o motive_n persuade_v thereunto_o the_o exhortation_n be_v 1._o preparatory_a to_o the_o war_n rise_v you_o
up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n 2._o executory_a begin_v possess_z and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n the_o inducement_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o be_v by_o divine_a artifice_n situate_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n as_o a_o powerful_a persuasive_a unto_o both_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o as_o one_o be_v in_o order_n to_o other_o thus_o arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n arise_v you_o that_o you_o may_v take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v so_o particular_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o this_o text_n may_v afford_v xii_o ser._n xii_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o exhortation_n in_o their_o order_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o edification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o 1._o rise_v you_o up_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v to_o rise_v up_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o be_v a_o change_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n upward_o which_o have_v sit_v lyen_fw-we or_o fall_v down_o before_o general_o it_o import_v a_o change_n in_o order_n to_o some_o other_o state_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v 1._o surgere_fw-la to_o rise_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la be_v from_o sleep_n from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n from_o great_a abasement_n from_o bondage_n we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o esay_n 52.1_o 2._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o capive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n yea_o rise_a be_v from_o sleep_n and_o that_o sleep_n in_o death_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o insurgere_fw-la to_o rise_v against_o to_o rise_v up_o hostili_fw-la more_fw-mi as_o also_o to_o make_v insurrection_n against_o the_o predominant_a and_o oppress_a sin_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a here_o as_o the_o lord_n exhort_v to_o a_o warlike_a engagement_n against_o sihon_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o this_o command_n be_v secundum_fw-la motum_fw-la antitypiae_fw-la christ_n our_o head_n be_v rise_v and_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o his_o body_n arise_v with_o he_o he_o have_v rise_v from_o a_o dead_a sleep_n his_o low_a estate_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n to_o arise_v from_o a_o like_a a_o worse_a sleep_n in_o death_n christ_n have_v conquer_v and_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v we_o rise_v up_o as_o mighty_a man_n and_o tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o we_o fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o zach._n 10.5_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o awaken_v he_o in_o we_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v psal_n 44.23_o and_o again_o v._o 26._o arise_v a_o help_n for_o we_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o 14._o psal_n 44._o v._n 26._o ephes_n 5._o v._n 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminabit_fw-la te_fw-la christ_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v common_o asleep_a or_o lazy_a or_o at_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o drown_v in_o speculation_n or_o deject_v and_o in_o a_o droop_a despondency_n and_o not_o soon_o or_o easy_o rouse_v or_o raise_v up_o to_o difficult_a and_o hard_a duty_n 2._o the_o lord_n suppose_v in_o we_o believer_n a_o power_n to_o arise_v when_o we_o be_v awaken_v by_o his_o outward_a call_n as_o that_o of_o the_o minister_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n here_o and_o by_o his_o inward_a call_v annex_v to_o the_o outward_a the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.25_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o send_v he_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n ut_fw-la convertat_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la à _fw-la nequitia_fw-la sva_fw-la 26._o act_n 3._o v._o 26._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n follow_v and_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v it_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v frustrate_a and_o so_o great_a grace_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o vain_a if_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v we_o arise_v not_o with_o he_o wherefore_o 2._o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v take_v your_o journey_n whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o way_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o way_n what_o be_v that_o way_n it_o follow_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n also_o be_v a_o way_n act_n 19.9_o they_o speak_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o way_n and_o v._o 23._o there_o arise_v no_o small_a stir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o way_n in_o both_o place_n the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v de_fw-fr via_fw-la domini_fw-la concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n itself_o act_v 5.20_o go_v stand_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n diverse_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o lalitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_v and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o 3._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o profession_n not_o at_o home_n but_o traveller_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11.16_o 4._o the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v all_o at_o once_o justification_n be_v not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o in_o nature_n place_n and_o space_n motion_n and_o time_n they_o be_v all_o continua_fw-la continue_v 11._o revel_v 22._o v._n 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v partem_fw-la extra_fw-la partem_fw-la one_o part_n beyond_o another_o so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a work_v righteousness_n still_o revel_v 22.11_o for_o since_o the_o way_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n here_o prefigure_v by_o the_o lord_n land_n 39_o rom._n 2._o v._n 7._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 38_o 39_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o journey_n it_o import_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a work_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v progressive_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o find_v thus_o and_o if_o he_o the_o just_a draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o any_o man_n in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o just_a man_n necessary_o understand_v so_o hierom_n justus_n autem_fw-la mens_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la subtraxerit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la placebit_fw-la animae_fw-la
neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v yet_o this_o be_v one_o great_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o many_o who_o believe_v themselves_o saint_n and_o grow_v man_n in_o christianity_n this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o arnon_n think_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n wherefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n free_a donation_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n the_o gift_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a 1._o personal_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n sihon_n illustrate_v by_o his_o nation_n a_o amorite_n his_o royal_a authority_n king_n and_o his_o royal_a city_n heshbon_n 2._o the_o real_a gift_n be_v his_o land_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v israel_n a_o demonstration_n behold_v or_o see_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n 2._o god_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n 3._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n the_o land_n of_o sihon_n be_v that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v numb_a 32._o v._n 29._o compare_v with_o v._n 33._o howbeit_o this_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v now_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n numb_a 21.26_o and_o this_o be_v sihons_n land_n what_o be_v his_o city_n his_o city_n be_v call_v heshbon_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.25_o deut._n 1.4_o whence_o observe_v that_o 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v his_o land_n the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o so_o the_o edomite_n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n all_o sinful_a nation_n yet_o have_v their_o city_n and_o territory_n by_o the_o best_a right_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o divine_a right_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.5.9.19_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o dominum_fw-la rerum_fw-la temporalium_fw-la non_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n sihon_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o extent_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sweep_v away_o dust_n dirt_n or_o filth_n also_o to_o destroy_v extirpate_v and_o root_v up_o so_o that_o sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n a_o destroyer_n one_o who_o extirpate_v and_o root_n up_o these_o be_v no_o meet_a qualification_n for_o a_o king_n yet_o this_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n that_o be_v sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o what_o be_v heshbou_n what_o else_o but_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n be_v that_o talk_n bitter_a froward_a rebellious_a domineer_a spirit_n in_o man_n which_o sweep_v away_o destroy_v extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o all_o good_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n out_o of_o we_o and_o implant_v all_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o in_o these_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n dwell_v ill_n â_fw-la se_fw-la jactat_fw-la in_o aula_fw-la sihon_n keep_v his_o court_n in_o heshbon_n among_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o court_n be_v we_o must_v know_v what_o heshbon_n the_o thought_n and_o thought_n be_v they_o be_v certain_a inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o commerce_n or_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n &_o receive_v no_o taint_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a such_o be_v they_o which_o befall_z man_n wake_v like_o dream_n these_o although_o we_o can_v call_v they_o evil_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o corruption_n from_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_a impediment_n and_o rub_n in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n and_o hinder_v our_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n yea_o and_o too_o evident_a a_o sign_n they_o be_v of_o a_o empty_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la they_o keep_v off_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n eezch_n 8.6_o the_o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concrete_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n 1._o either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a as_o where_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39.1_o or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a in_o which_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n ezech._n 38.10_o so_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a so_o scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o good_a we_o know_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.11_o when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o infect_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o shine_v on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o thus_o some_o excellent_a man_n have_v know_v evil_a and_o how_o to_o act_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o he_o never_o do_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n hurt_n how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o dehortation_n be_v necessary_o suppose_v to_o have_v know_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o reprove_v and_o from_o which_o they_o debort_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n guilty_a of_o they_o or_o corrupt_v by_o they_o howbeit_o in_o man_n under_o a_o inferior_a dispensation_n even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o job_n 31._o v._o 1._o may_v administer_v oecasion_n of_o evil_n so_o job_n reason_n i_o have_v strike_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o in_o these_o sihon_n have_v root_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a thought_n proceed_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o colony_n of_o his_o evil_a thought_n and_o these_o be_v his_o royal_a city_n his_o mansion_n house_n where_o he_o reside_v and_o dwell_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n if_o the_o destructive_a and_o extirpate_v spirit_n bear_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o man_n be_v no_o doubt_n fall_v from_o his_o god_n for_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omninum_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la since_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n unto_o who_o image_n the_o man_n be_v make_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n have_v be_v corrupt_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la maleloquium_fw-la neither_o receive_v we_o our_o eye_n for_o concupiscence_n nor_o our_o tongue_n for_o evil_a speak_n nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o
belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n for_o a_o vagrant_a life_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o ut_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquitatum_fw-la cogitatorium_fw-la fieret_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o study_n of_o treachery_n and_o of_o fraud_n and_o of_o iniquity_n so_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 2._o sihon_n be_v call_v here_o a_o amorite_n and_o elsewhere_o also_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n a_o amorite_n be_v locutuleius_n a_o great_a prater_n a_o bitter_a talker_n so_o that_o when_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n we_o understand_v that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o sweep_v away_o extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o of_o we_o all_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n hence_o amorite_n have_v the_o name_n and_o set_v in_o their_o place_n all_o devour_a word_n all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v psal_n 52.4_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v part_n of_o that_o hard_a lesson_n which_o coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o from_o heaven_n know_v thyself_o if_o heavenly_a thought_n if_o the_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n lodge_v in_o we_o psal_n 139.17_o without_o doubt_n god_n spirit_n act_n and_o rule_v we_o and_o that_o spirit_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n which_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o indwelling_a deity_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o we_o but_o if_o vain_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a thought_n dwell_v in_o man_n they_o declare_v plain_o what_o spirit_n rule_v and_o act_n in_o they_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o he_o suggest_v foolish_a vain_a sinful_a bitter_a word_n and_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3_o i_o well_o know_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a though_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a so_o say_v that_o wanton_a epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v good_a it_o be_v impossible_a word_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o 11._o james_n 3._o v._o 11._o that_o argument_n of_o s._n james_n be_v unanswerable_a jam._n 3.11_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o hole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a if_o therefore_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o her_o water_n so_o foul-mouthed_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n reign_v in_o those_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o belial_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n harbour_v not_o there_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o turn_v it_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 2._o sihon_n also_o have_v his_o land_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o since_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n gilead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acervus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la a_o heap_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_v which_o figure_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o divine_a witness_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o hence_o be_v elijah_n the_o tisbite_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o elijah_n the_o tisbite_n that_o be_v of_o gilead_n when_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o heap_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o prophet_n testimony_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o talk_n all_o that_o man_n read_v all_o they_o hear_v all_o they_o meditate_v all_o they_o learn_v by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n it_o be_v to_o talk_v it_o out_o again_o and_o free_o and_o open_o to_o speak_v my_o fear_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o gilead_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o amorites_n hand_n i_o much_o fear_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o prophet_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v of_o our_o time_n may_v i_o not_o say_v also_o of_o this_o place_n ezech._n 33.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n but_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o manifold_a right_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o special_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n also_o more_o general_a with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o nation_n descend_v from_o they_o gen._n 9.10_o 11._o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v creation_n continue_v and_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n from_o the_o flood_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o death_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o covenant_n yea_o jure_fw-la forisfactionis_fw-la by_o right_a also_o of_o forfeiture_n by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n all_o become_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o a_o manifold_a right_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o here_o of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n mysticè_fw-la 1._o observe_v o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o potent_a and_o subtle_a how_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v even_o after_o thou_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n the_o spiritual_a child_n meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o esek_n contention_n which_o isaac_n first_o meet_v withal_o but_o when_o that_o be_v overcome_v great_a enmity_n arise_v that_o be_v sitnah_n the_o strength_n of_o satanical_a hatred_n both_o must_v be_v subdue_v before_o isaac_n come_v to_o rehoboth_n the_o latitude_n of_o freedom_n gen._n 26.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o ephesian_n have_v conquer_v the_o former_a and_o be_v now_o in_o conflict_n with_o the_o late_a to_o who_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n such_o as_o the_o galatian_n as_o yet_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o have_v to_o fight_v withal_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worldly_a ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o 12._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 12._o that_o be_v say_v aquinas_n the_o very_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o wickedness_n such_o enemy_n as_o david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 56.2_o they_o who_o envy_v i_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o all_o the_o day_n 12._o psal_n 56._o v._n 12._o for_o many_o fight_n against_o i_o from_o on_o high_a so_o the_o lxx_o and_o tremellius_n prowdly_n or_o arrogant_o so_o piscator_fw-la and_o coverdale_n although_o david_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o direct_v his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o psal_n 92.8_o mich._n 6.6_o 2._o note_v hence_o o_o israel_n how_o great_a a_o strength_n be_v impart_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o god_n even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hyperbolical_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v ephes_n 1.19_o 3._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n do_v not_o act_n in_o all_o man_n for_o if_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o the_o good_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n to_o destroy_v sihon_n and_o root_n out_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v good_a thought_n there_o sure_o these_o divide_a opposite_a contrary_a act_n can_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n argument_n that_o satan_n can_v cast_v out_o satan_n but_o the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n spirit_n which_o cast_v
out_o devil_n matth._n 12._o a_o argument_n which_o nor_o satan_n who_o bring_v this_o rant_a principle_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n nor_o all_o his_o ranter_n be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v 3._o behold_v i_o give_v into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n here_o turn_v behold_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v whereby_o the_o potency_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o prepotency_n and_o great_a ability_n to_o overpower_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n free_a donation_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n thus_o faith_n be_v speratorum_fw-la subjectio_fw-la rerum_fw-la demonstratio_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la as_o castellio_n well_o turn_v hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o propound_v or_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n thing_n hope_v for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v so_o potent_a subtle_a and_o malicious_a a_o enemy_n and_o power_n over_o he_o to_o subdue_v he_o be_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o israel_n well_o deserve_v a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v see_v i_o have_v give_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n say_v weak_a jacob._n not_o with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n this_o object_n be_v propound_v unto_o thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n nor_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n servant_n fear_v the_o army_n of_o the_o syrian_n which_o compass_v the_o city_n of_o dothan_n round_o about_o fear_v not_o say_v elisha_n for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o they_o who_o be_v with_o they_o and_o withal_o he_o pray_v lord_n open_a his_o eye_n the_o prophet_n elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v besiege_v with_o a_o army_n of_o syrian_n pride_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o these_o these_o be_v aramite_n or_o syrian_n and_o these_o compass_n elisha_n that_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n and_o his_o servant_n yea_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besiege_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n hebr._n 12.1_o if_o we_o be_v in_o dothan_n in_o the_o law_n if_o elisha_n be_v with_o we_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o be_v against_o as_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cast_v a_o trench_n about_o themselves_o as_o the_o lxx_o turn_n prov._n 28.4_o 2._o begiu_o possess_v contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o prepuratory_n exhortation_n and_o their_o persuasive_n and_o motive_n induce_v to_o the_o war_n come_v we_o now_o to_o those_o exhortation_n which_o we_o may_v call_v executory_a and_o they_o also_o be_v three_o begin_v possess_z contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n 1._o begin_v this_o word_n sometime_o import_v no_o more_o than_o the_o act_n itself_o which_o one_o be_v say_v to_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o begin_v to_o say_v luke_n 12.1_o that_o be_v he_o say_v matth._n 16.6_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o mark_v 11.15_o that_o be_v he_o do_v cast_v out_o matth._n 21.12_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o entrance_n and_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n as_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v finish_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v a_o general_a exhortation_n enlarge_n itself_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o entrance_n and_o first_o part_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o arise_v begin_v to_o take_v your_o journey_n begin_v to_o pass_v over_o arnon_n to_o possess_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o after_o all_o the_o precedent_a exhortation_n to_o arise_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n after_o exhortation_n to_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a land_n man_n be_v rather_o incline_v to_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o the_o flesh_n after_o exhortation_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n they_o have_v rather_o be_v still_o child_n in_o kadeshbarnea_n after_o the_o lord_n free_a donation_n of_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o power_n and_o his_o evidence_v this_o to_o our_o faith_n man_n hardly_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n possible_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n yet_o stir_v we_o up_o begin_v arise_z begin_z take_v your_o journey_n begin_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o sudden_o finish_v or_o in_o a_o short_a time_n since_o so_o many_o exhortation_n be_v needful_a thereunto_o and_o the_o work_n as_o yet_o not_o do_v 3._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o suitable_a comply_v and_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o grace_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n unto_o israel_n and_o v._o 31._o see_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o arise_v take_v your_o journey_n therefore_o begin_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o behold_v here_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o mutable_a and_o inconsistent_a estate_n which_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n the_o people_n linger_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o unsettle_a condition_n without_o any_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n befall_v the_o people_n in_o kadeshbarnea_n deut._n 1_o that_o be_v sanctitas_fw-la silij_fw-la instabilis_fw-la the_o unstable_a holiness_n of_o the_o son_n or_o child_n or_o rather_o the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o movable_a changeable_a and_o unsettle_a purity_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o child_n ephes_n 4._o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o christianity_n we_o shall_v find_v mostwhat_a such_o a_o kind_n of_o instability_n and_o unsetledness_n among_o man_n the_o second_o book_n of_o esdras_n be_v a_o prophetical_a history_n of_o time_n then_o to_o come_v among_o other_o prediction_n we_o find_v this_o 2_o esder_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o 16._o 2_o esdr_n 15_o v._n 16._o wo_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o destruction_n draw_v nigh_o and_o one_o people_n shall_v stand_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o another_o and_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v sedition_n among_o man_n and_o invade_v one_o another_o they_o shall_v not_o regard_v their_o king_n nor_o prince_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o action_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o power_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v sedition_n be_v inconstabilitio_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v render_v unsettlement_n or_o instability_n how_o true_a that_o pprophecy_n be_v may_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o shall_v impartial_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n now_o for_o many_o year_n especial_o in_o this_o our_o nation_n 1._o hence_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o lie_n still_o in_o their_o fall_n set_v not_o forth_o nor_o begin_v their_o journey_n but_o abide_v on_o the_o other_o side_n arnon_n yet_o o_o wicked_a imagination_n how_o have_v thou_o cover_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o these_o man_n think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n who_o root_v out_o the_o good_a thought_n and_o implant_v evil_a in_o their_o room_n he_o bewitch_v they_o and_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v build_v goodly_a castle_n of_o assurance_n in_o the_o air_n when_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o 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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 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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 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christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n and_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o evident_a proof_n v._o 20._o 26._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o nation_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o yea_o swarm_n of_o temptation_n from_o evil_a thought_n as_o of_o bee_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 15._o according_a to_o similitude_n without_o sin_n hebr._n 4.15_o and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v hebr._n 2.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n even_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 15.8_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o vain_a sinful_a thought_n 12._o psal_n 118._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o circumcise_v it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v circumcise_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v thrice_o there_o use_v import_v the_o circumcision_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o place_n name_v rom._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o son_n col._n 2.11_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o according_o he_o circumcise_v his_o church_n under_o all_o these_o dispensation_n what_o though_o the_o giant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthborn_a thought_n arise_v against_o thou_o be_v any_o be_v all_o of_o they_o too_o mighty_a for_o thy_o god_n to_o overcome_v retire_v unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n there_o and_o to_o his_o precious_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o keep_v at_o home_n thousand_o of_o wicked_a imagination_n break_v in_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o indispose_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o and_o disable_v it_o for_o resistance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la bene_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intùs_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o do_v any_o go_v abroad_o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n dwell_v place_n psal_n 90.1_o through_o he_o the_o zamzummim_a the_o wicked_a thought_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n carnal_a thought_n only_o which_o be_v as_o fleshfly_n but_o also_o against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v we_o gird_v about_o our_o loin_n with_o truth_n the_o loin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o lust_n both_o inherent_a and_o acquisite_a the_o beast_n he_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n there_o job_n 40.16_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v therefore_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o reason_n or_o discursive_a faculty_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o be_v foil_v at_o the_o weapon_n while_o eve_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o mind_n but_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n adventure_v without_o this_o girdle_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o reason_n with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v conquer_v and_o while_n eve_n child_n be_v un-girt_a in_o their_o thought_n while_o they_o do_v ad_fw-la morem_fw-la discincti_fw-la vivore_fw-la nattae_fw-la live_v without_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o thought_n sihon_n soon_o prevail_v over_o they_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n light_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o aaron_n breastplate_n and_o they_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v so_o arm_v levit._n 8.8_o 14._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 14._o and_o have_v your_o foot_n shod_a shoe_v your_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n or_o with_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ecclus_n 9.13_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o ezech._n 2.6_o while_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n evil_a thought_n spirit_n and_o man_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a not_o so_o when_o we_o converse_v with_o good_a thought_n good_a spirit_n and_o good_a man_n when_o moses_n come_v with_o his_o foot_n shod_a towards_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 15._o exod._n 3._o v._o 5._o josh_n 5._o v._n 15._o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o jehoshuah_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n allege_v to_o both_o because_o the_o place_n be_v holiness_n no_o briar_n no_o thorn_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fence_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o unless_o against_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o add_v to_o these_o arm_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o opportunity_n yea_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n continual_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n this_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o other_o be_v for_o herewith_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v knit_v together_o thus_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o cast_v down_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o height_n or_o high_a thing_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o captive_v every_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v sihon_n and_o heshbon_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o for_o this_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n rom._n 16.20_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o 7._o
virtutis_fw-la nihil_fw-la energiae_fw-la quicquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habitura_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la oritur_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la domino_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la locutus_fw-la unquam_fw-la priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la propheta_fw-la quà m_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la venisse_fw-la memoratur_fw-la ita_fw-la fiet_fw-la uti_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proque_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eloqui_fw-la that_fw-mi eloquamur_fw-la act_n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o at_o à _fw-la clero_fw-la tandem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la convertamus_fw-la o_o israel_n take_v these_o same_o word_n to_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whet_v they_o sharpen_v they_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v they_o often_o to_o thy_o son_n these_o same_o word_n for_o want_v of_o use_n be_v become_v even_o rusty_a they_o have_v be_v lay_v by_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o useless_a thing_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o tell_v shaphan_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v lose_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n cum_fw-la blattis_fw-la tinis_fw-la it_o lay_v among_o the_o worm_n and_o moth_n and_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n hilkiah_n find_v it_o and_o true_o it_o be_v even_o so_o all_o the_o time_n that_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n reign_v while_o we_o forforget_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o false_a knowledge_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v manasseh_n and_o amon_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v forget_v and_o quite_o out_o of_o mind_n it_o lie_v as_o common_o our_o bible_n do_v all_o the_o week_n long_o upon_o the_o dusty_a shelf_n till_o the_o first_o peal_n remember_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n with_o it_o but_o when_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rule_v that_o be_v josiah_n than_o hilkiah_n that_o divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n be_v become_v like_o a_o old_a statute_n repeal_v and_o out_o of_o date_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v its_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n its_o furbish_a and_o make_v bright_a it_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n its_o sharpen_a and_o make_v fit_a to_o pierce_v and_o cut_v hebr._n 4.12_o these_o same_o word_n be_v sharp_a to_o prick_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o know_a sin_n and_o the_o false_a righteousness_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a iniquity_n the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o who_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o these_o same_o sharp_a word_n act_n 2.37_o who_o have_v suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n who_o these_o same_o word_n have_v pierce_v and_o let-out_a the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v before_o the_o deluge_n o_o israel_n save_v thyself_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n while_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n true_a righteousness_n last_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n certain_o draw_v nigh_o 2_o king_n 23._o you_o read_v of_o the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n have_v make_v and_o many_o no_o doubt_n have_v receive_v these_o same_o word_n as_o for_o josiah_n himself_o let_v they_o who_o say_v that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v impossible_a read_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o read_v what_o effect_n they_o have_v in_o he_o v._o 25._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n notwithstanding_o maugre_o all_o that_o glorious_a reformation_n mark_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ver_fw-la 26._o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n 26._o 2_o king_n 23._o v._o 26._o because_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrathful_a provocation_n wherewith_o manasseh_n have_v wrathful_o provoke_v he_o and_o may_v not_o we_o just_o expect_v that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n for_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o same_o word_n the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o we_o also_o if_o the_o real_a reformation_n of_o josiah_n can_v not_o avert_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v our_o hypocritical_a and_o pretend_a reformation_n turn_v his_o wrath_n away_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o will_v he_o convert_v they_o 4._o amos_n 2._o v._o 4._o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o these_o same_o word_n the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v because_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o their_o eye_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v such_o traditional_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_v our_o judah_n to_o err_v as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v yea_o by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o that_o of_o psal_n 7.12_o be_v most_o true_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o if_o the_o man_n who_o have_v forget_v his_o god_n and_o these_o same_o word_n and_o return_v not_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o fear_n as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v it_o if_o he_o admit_v not_o these_o same_o word_n to_o be_v sharpen_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a o_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o let_v we_o timely_o prevent_v he_o let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o same_o word_n phil._n 4.13_o and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n hebr._n 8.10_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a father_n who_o teach_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v we_o unbelieve_v the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n of_o yesterday_o who_o teach_v their_o son_n a_o lesson_n quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o same_o word_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o that_o believe_a father_n mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n help_v we_o to_o unbelieve_v the_o false_a principle_n receive_v from_o our_o late_a father_n help_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n thy_o power_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n receive_v from_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n and_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o this_o church_n who_o son_n we_o be_v in_o many_o of_o her_o homily_n and_o her_o pious_a liturgy_n let_v we_o conclude_v with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o her_o prayer_n one_o in_o prose_n that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o add_v one_o also_o in_o meeter_n command_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v use_v and_o according_o practise_v in_o
the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n our_o heart_n restore_v and_o cause_v we_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o magnify_v thy_o name_n therefore_o for_o of_o ourselves_o no_o strength_n we_o have_v to_o keep_v these_o law_n after_o thy_o will_n thy_o might_n therefore_o o_o christ_n we_o crave_v that_o we_o in_o thou_o may_v they_o fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o word_n be_v a_o command_n or_o in_o another_o respect_n 16._o deut._n 7._o v._o 16._o a_o promise_n touch_v the_o dispose_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n a_o threefold_a just_a exception_n lie_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n if_o they_o be_v render_v right_a they_o sound_v thus_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o 1._o what_o they_o turn_v people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a those_o people_n which_o though_o harsh_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n yet_o by_o use_n it_o may_v be_v make_v familiar_a 2._o these_o people_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n v._o 1._o who_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v or_o give_v unto_o israel_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dans_fw-fr tibi_fw-la give_v unto_o thou_o which_o import_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n so_o that_o what_o god_n have_v do_v he_o be_v yet_o do_v so_o that_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n daturus_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la he_o be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n deut._n 2.24_o yet_o hereby_o be_v imply_v a_o beginning_n progress_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o give_v and_o 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be_v these_o two_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equipollent_a or_o of_o equal_a power_n and_o extent_n one_o with_o other_o for_o to_o consume_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o evil_n beyond_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.15_o which_o s._n hierom_n turn_v quodsi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la mordetis_fw-la &_o comeditis_fw-la videte_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la inuicem_fw-la consumamini_fw-la and_o our_o translator_n but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n or_o see_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o where_o to_o devour_v or_o eat_v up_o be_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a to_o consume_v but_o some_o will_v say_v these_o seven_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v be_v it_o so_o howbeit_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v itself_o by_o eat_v not_o consume_v be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a sequi_fw-la deum_fw-la thus_o the_o 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sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v abolish_v rom._n 6.6_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o dan._n 9.24_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o burn_a up_o the_o sin_n offer_v and_o burn_a offering_n and_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n figure_v the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n according_a to_o lyra_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n who_o he_o follow_v this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n if_o right_o translate_v and_o understand_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 8._o amos_n 9_o v._o 8._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n
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the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o this_o indwelling_a of_o god_n must_v according_a to_o these_o man_n doctrine_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o like_a meaning_n they_o will_v have_v of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1._o psal_n 90._o v._n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o dwell_n for_o we_o in_o generation_n and_o generation_n that_o must_v be_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o they_o understand_v joh._n 14.23_o and_o many_o like_a scripture_n thus_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o endear_n expression_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n favourable_a presence_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o be_v elude_v and_o make_v void_a by_o their_o influence_n a_o term_n know_v in_o astrology_n but_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n of_o late_a day_n by_o man_n of_o like_a spirit_n with_o those_o who_o have_v promote_v it_o unto_o divinity_n where_o it_o be_v never_o know_v until_o a_o new_a generation_n of_o man_n 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love_n 2._o beside_o the_o lord_n continual_a claim_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v preserve_v his_o right_n this_o discover_v man_n wonderful_a apostasy_n from_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n who_o although_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o natural_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a yet_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o command_v man_n to_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n what_o our_o translator_n here_o turn_v all_o these_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o plural_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n only_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
difficulter_fw-la credimus_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o we_o hardly_o believe_v and_o as_o true_a be_v that_o say_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o now_o because_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n will_v cost_v we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v off_o to_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a ever_o to_o be_v perform_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v make_v this_o plausible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o they_o be_v prescribe_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la quà m_fw-la currendum_fw-la quà _fw-la quò_fw-la currendum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n whither_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v after_o this_o life_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n please_v we_o well_o because_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o lazy_a disposition_n but_o if_o the_o command_n have_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o eccles_n 9.10_o act_n 5.20_o no_o nor_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 1_o king_n 14.8_o so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 119.2_o whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n if_o josiah_n if_o david_n thus_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o more_o scanty_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o same_o due_o expect_v of_o we_o zach._n 12.8_o if_o they_o under_o the_o 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church_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103.1_o who_o cause_n then_o do_v they_o undertake_v to_o defend_v for_o who_o do_v they_o plead_v for_o god_n or_o baal_n for_o christ_n or_o belial_n who_o say_v that_o sin_n must_v remain_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v our_o lord_n say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o say_v you_o shall_v live_v though_o you_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n for_o its_o impossible_a to_o keep_v they_o just_o so_o the_o serpent_n tell_v eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o lie_n pointblank_o contradictory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n they_o say_v christ_n have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o we_o and_o he_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n their_o meaning_n be_v christ_n be_v wise_a just_a good_a humble_a love_a meek_a sober_a chaste_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v unwise_a unjust_a wicked_a proud_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o wrathful_a and_o impatient_a drunkard_n lascivious_a etc._n etc._n why_o because_o christ_n be_v wise_a sober_a etc._n etc._n all_o for_o we_o grant_v all_o this_o but_o have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v leave_v as_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 4.1_o object_n have_v not_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o but_o for_o who_o effectual_o be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o who_o believe_v he_o love_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.10.11_o and_o 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o a_o great_a prince_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n howbeit_o thus_o he_o indent_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o relinquish_v and_o leave_v their_o prison_n and_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a only_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prince_n and_o saviour_n act_v 5._o he_o have_v pay_v that_o ransom_n for_o we_o who_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o serve_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n agree_v with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6._o but_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o but_o to_o come_v home_o to_o their_o own_o assertion_n and_o similitude_n why_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n &_o c_o via_fw-la quâ_fw-la currendum_fw-la but_o scopus_fw-la the_o mark_n whither_o we_o must_v run_v it_o be_v impossible_a say_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n always_o actual_o to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v move_v in_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o so_o to_o love_v he_o be_v not_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v run_v i_o answer_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n always_o actual_o to_o think_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v define_v or_o to_o be_v move_v actual_o with_o love_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o always_o think_v and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a just_a and_o honest_a and_o so_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n yea_o so_o to_o think_v and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o love_v god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o be_v always_o busy_v about_o what_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o the_o commandment_n be_v rom._n 7.12_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n sure_o a_o traveller_n who_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o every_o step_n he_o take_v he_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n towards_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n doubt_v not_o to_o resolve_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o he_o no_o doubt_n who_o do_v so_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n i_o know_v well_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v and_o have_v long_o be_v teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o all_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v aristotle_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o gospel_n give_v precept_n to_o be_v do_v not_o in_o another_o life_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v intimate_v before_o the_o angel_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a when_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o precept_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.37_o he_o do_v not_o cite_v the_o word_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o
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 good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_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 that_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n with_o his_o neighbour_n act_v 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o commandment_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o outla_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n and_o the_o common_a
it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n there_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n now_o dead_a a_o active_a principle_n of_o life_n the_o balsamum_n naturale_fw-la the_o natural_a and_o radical_a balsum_fw-la which_o recal_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o plant_n to_o life_n and_o multiply_v it_o john_n 12.24_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o plough_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n to_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o etc._n etc._n also_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v raise_v unto_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o colossian_n 12._o col._n 2._o v._n 12._o wherein_o also_o you_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n have_v raise_v 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use_v to_o compel_v man_n to_o obedience_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n creation_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o otherwise_o then_o by_o persuasion_n contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v never_o force_v but_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n conversion_n which_o if_o ever_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v force_v yet_o he_o say_v express_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act_v 26.19_o otherwise_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v force_v man_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n this_o than_o will_v follow_v and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v enforce_v man_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o then_o reward_v they_o for_o be_v so_o which_o how_o absurd_a and_o against_o god_n deal_n it_o will_v be_v you_o that_o be_v wise_a man_n judge_v beside_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o a_o wise_a king_n unto_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o his_o subject_n can_v choose_v but_o he_o must_v do_v be_v compel_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n what_o else_o do_v they_o affirm_v who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o they_o wait_v for_o such_o grace_n from_o god_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o even_o against_o their_o will_n to_o deny_v their_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o compulsion_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n shall_v reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o what_o be_v the_o word_n immediate_o before_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o but_o abraham_n hope_v against_o hope_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hope_v against_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o but_o abraham_n when_o he_o thus_o hope_v be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o 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 but_o what_o promise_n what_o word_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o hope_v in_o who_o live_v in_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o who_o hope_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o fall_a man_n suppose_v a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o our_o brother_n raise_v we_o up_o with_o we_o otherwise_o shall_v we_o lie_v still_o in_o our_o fall_n and_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o without_o we_o it_o will_v be_v great_a folly_n and_o vain_a presumption_n and_o will_v prove_v we_o as_o much_o without_o understanding_n as_o the_o ass_n or_o ox_n or_o horse_n or_o mule_n psal_n 32.9_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o in_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o carter_n who_o wain_n be_v lay_v fast_o in_o a_o bog_n he_o cry_v out_o hercules_n help_v i_o but_o he_o be_v well_o answer_v fool_n set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o put_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o god_n will_v help_v thou_o wherefore_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v prevent_v or_o surprise_v in_o a_o fall_n or_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o strong_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o we_o be_v command_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o brother_n beast_n with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o our_o 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away_o all_o ability_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n will_v raise_v we_o with_o we_o we_o help_v and_o work_v together_o with_o he_o though_o we_o be_v yet_o but_o weak_a which_o yet_o imply_v some_o strength_n as_o the_o good_a samaritan_n find_v and_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o wound_a man_n who_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d half_a dead_a luke_n 10.30_o that_o good_a samaritan_n draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o with_o love_a kindness_n it_o be_v heavy_a draw_v at_o a_o dead_a weight_n let_v we_o be_v come_v yield_a comply_a stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o our_o god_n will_v be_v
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will_v be_v find_v of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o obs_n 2._o a_o great_a diversity_n and_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o humane_a fear_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wiseman_n here_o call_v wisdom_n humane_a fear_n abate_v man_n courage_n timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la fear_n betray_v those_o succour_n which_o reason_n will_v afford_v wisd_v 17.12_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a obs_n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o express_o prov._n 24.5_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n solomon_n know_v this_o from_o his_o father_n david_n example_n psal_n 27.1_o such_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v s._n paul_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n in_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o now_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o that_o be_v it_o we_o long_v for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o boast_v of_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n what_o liberty_n it_o be_v we_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v liberty_n from_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o power_n without_o hindrance_n free_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v a_o liberty_n to_o act_v and_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o two_o town_n build_v by_o sheerah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a these_o town_n she_o build_v when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o her_o father_n house_n 1_o chron._n 23.24_o then_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o ephraim_n when_o we_o 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of_o life_n brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o not_o to_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lust_n again_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v check_v thereunto_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n some_o saint_n not_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xx._n 1_o john_n 1._o for_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o 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three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v
church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o be_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n such_o a_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o arias_n montanus_n speak_v of_o those_o our_o lord_n word_n say_v hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la constituit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la judicium_fw-la authoritatemque_fw-la episcopis_fw-la conciliis_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tradit_fw-la in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o ecclesiastical_a judicatory_a and_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n council_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n but_o why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o council_n sure_o matter_n be_v not_o want_v whereof_o to_o judge_v what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o one_o of_o our_o great_a statesman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o bless_a queen_n elizabeth_n give_v concern_v office_n and_o place_n one_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v excellent_a plate_n in_o his_o gift_n be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v therefore_o do_v well_o to_o prefer_v some_o of_o poor_a his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n confess_v he_o have_v excellent_a place_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o say_v he_o i_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o put_v in_o those_o place_n and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_o touch_v place_n of_o spiritual_a judicature_n sure_o they_o be_v excellent_a place_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o we_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o fill_v up_o such_o place_n man_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o sanhedrin_n unless_o they_o be_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n man_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heal_v doctrine_n such_o as_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a malady_n that_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o true_o oxthodox_n man_n man_n of_o christian_a prudence_n able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o where_o we_o have_v other_o notable_a character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a elder_n for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a how_o far_o alas_o how_o far_o be_v the_o present_a generation_n from_o that_o purity_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o yet_o almost_o all_o pretend_v the_o christian_a religion_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o bitter_a or_o reproachful_a word_n much_o less_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v and_o summon_v wrathful_a person_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o council_n we_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o reform_v again_o over_o and_o over_o and_o we_o have_v now_o long_o be_v under_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v maugre_o all_o our_o preciseness_n and_o demure_a profession_n where_o yet_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n of_o bitter_a word_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o reformation_n of_o wrath_n anger_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n bloody-mindedness_a where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n our_o lord_n suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n shall_v pass_v without_o rectify_v by_o due_a correction_n or_o censure_n that_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n have_v we_o see_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o this_o in_o that_o first_o council_n when_o doubt_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n act_v 15.6_o all_o this_o care_n diligence_n and_o tenderness_n proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a fatherly_a indulgence_n yea_o from_o a_o motherly_a and_o nurse-like_a love_n and_o affection_n gal._n 4.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.7.11_o which_o moses_n discover_v in_o his_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n as_o a_o legal_a pattern_n which_o can_v not_o perfect_v those_o thing_n hebr._n 7.19_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o high_a dispensation_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n even_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n because_o this_o government_n be_v suppose_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o contention_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n into_o what_o hand_n it_o shall_v be_v put_v sure_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v the_o governor_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a government_n and_o that_o church_n the_o best_a reform_a church_n 3._o 2_o sam._n 23._o v._n 2_o 3._o so_o say_v david_n in_o his_o last_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o and_o his_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o let_v the_o ruler_n among_o man_n be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n rule_v not_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o who_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o that_o spirit_n rule_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a government_n such_o as_o christ_n government_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o at_o the_o best_a humane_a and_o prudential_a for_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v not_o only_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o moses_n be_v only_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n hebr._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o provide_v the_o best_a governor_n over_o it_o wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o former_a pattern_n in_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o before_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o seventy_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n our_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o who_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognisance_n exod._n 18.22_o which_o prove_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o whereof_o he_o complain_v the_o lord_n ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o gather_v seventy_o elder_n such_o as_o he_o himself_o know_v to_o be_v such_o who_o he_o enable_v for_o the_o government_n by_o his_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o judgement_n which_o consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n and_o religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a now_o since_o so_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n be_v take_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v altogether_o as_o provident_a for_o the_o government_n and_o governor_n over_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n the_o governor_n be_v not_o only_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 28._o elder_n and_o deacon_n as_o some_o say_v but_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o more_o than_o these_o and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o his_o church_n first_o apostles_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n after_o the_o miracle_n than_o gift_n of_o healing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o help_n in_o government_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n but_o help_n government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o diversity_n but_o kind_n of_o tongue_n whereof_o he_o recite_v some_o again_o ephes_n 4.11_o and_o in_o both_o place_n he_o mention_n first_o apostle_n and_o why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o stand_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o for_o when_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n
therefore_o moses_n have_v exhort_v israel_n to_o keep_v himself_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o the_o first_o precept_n be_v only_o keep_v thyself_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o only_a care_n and_o when_o he_o think_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o the_o like_a addition_n we_o have_v zeph._n 2.1_o scrutamini_fw-la vos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la search_v yourselves_o a_o act_n of_o great_a diligence_n 1._o zeph._n 2._o v._n 1._o yet_o the_o prophet_n present_o add_v &_o scrutamini_fw-la and_o search_v but_o a_o man_n can_v take_v heed_n or_o observe_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o first_o know_v himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o precept_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o wise_a heathen_a know_v thyself_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o make_v a_o spagyric_n separation_n and_o exact_o sever_v that_o which_o be_v true_o the_o man_n self_n from_o what_o be_v untrue_o so_o call_v for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v in_o he_o much_o of_o the_o brute_n nature_n while_o he_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o though_o every_o man_n have_v in_o he_o some_o degree_n of_o reason_n though_o mostwhat_a corrupt_a and_o defective_a while_o he_o live_v according_a to_o what_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n yet_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o thyself_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v his_o offspring_n act_v 17.29_o and_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thyself_o when_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v defecate_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o genuine_a self_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n after_o long_a inquisition_n and_o search_n after_o wisdom_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 12.13_o 13._o eccles_n 12._o v._n 13._o fear_v god_n say_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o this_o be_v all_o man_n the_o reason_n why_o israel_n must_v only_o keep_v himself_o his_o heart_n his_o soul_n diligent_o may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v 2._o the_o word_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v they_o 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v be_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n of_o thyself_o o_o man_n thou_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v either_o thyself_o or_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o thyself_o its_o weak_a and_o tender_a and_o want_v keep_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o wiseman_n give_v the_o same_o precept_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o to_o keep_v what_o be_v young_a tender_a weak_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o tender_a shoot_n or_o weak_a plant_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fence_v about_o and_o keep_v such_o and_o so_o chary_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o nature_n itself_o in_o the_o natural_a heart_n direct_v with_o what_o care_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o rational_a and_o moral_a heart_n it_o have_v about_o it_o for_o a_o cover_n a_o strong_a skin_n which_o they_o call_v capsula_fw-la cordis_fw-la and_o about_o that_o to_o fence_v it_o a_o strong_a wall_n of_o rib_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o breast_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o rational_a and_o moral_a heart_n the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o all_o yea_o above_o all_o keep_n nam_fw-la pretium_fw-la pars_fw-la haec_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la this_o than_o the_o body_n have_v a_o great_a price_n thou_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o many_o way_n especial_o two_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v itself_o by_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n deut._n 29.11_o run_v forth_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o so_o corrupt_v itself_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o other_o yet_o not_o without_o the_o man_n own_o betray_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o dalilah_n steal_v away_o samson_n heart_n but_o his_o heart_n have_v first_o run_v out_o and_o follow_v his_o eye_n judges_z 14.2_o and_o then_o she_o get_v his_o heart_n 16.16_o and_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n 2._o if_o the_o casket_n be_v so_o precious_a how_o much_o more_o precious_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o jewel_n in_o it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v numb_a 1.53_o and_o 3.36_o and_o to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n 28._o rom._n 1._o v._n 28._o rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o why_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v thus_o keep_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v it_o which_o in_o reason_n must_v arise_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o what_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o as_o also_o from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o it_o and_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o lose_v all_o which_o consideration_n enforce_v upon_o we_o a_o exact_a keep_n yea_o such_o a_o keep_n as_o be_v above_o all_o other_o keep_n as_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o prov._n 4.23_o yea_o add_v to_o these_o the_o wiseman_n reason_n on_o that_o place_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a heart_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o moral_a heart_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o both_o be_v true_a for_o the_o natural_a heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la first_o live_v last_o dead_a and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a life_n it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o who_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3.1_o meantime_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n hebr._n 10.38_o and_o by_o faith_n his_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o understand_v christ_n our_o life_n or_o our_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o purify_n the_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o see_v and_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n all_o these_o refer_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o require_v a_o keep_n above_o all_o keep_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o the_o precept_n be_v not_o take_v heed_n or_o look_v well_o to_o what_o be_v thou_o or_o to_o those_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o be_v about_o thou_o no_o nor_o be_v it_o look_v to_o thy_o body_n nor_o for_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o thy_o body_n nor_o for_o what_o may_v be_v a_o ornament_n unto_o thy_o body_n the_o precept_n be_v direct_v to_o thou_o to_o thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v none_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n but_o above_o they_o all_o and_o the_o take_a heed_n to_o this_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o must_v be_v above_o all_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o all_o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n suppose_v in_o israel_n a_o power_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o soul_n diligent_o for_o sure_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v give_v such_o a_o serious_a admonition_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o will_v the_o
wise_a solomon_n direct_v by_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v enjoin_v the_o same_o in_o vain_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v keep_v himself_o his_o heart_n his_o soul_n diligent_o if_o no_o man_n have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o they_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n believeres_fw-la in_o christ_n such_o as_o we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o such_o as_o they_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o soul_n heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o to_o keep_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o strict_a too_o careful_a too_o diligent_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v keep_v it_o with_o all_o keep_n yea_o above_o all_o keep_n so_o that_o what_o care_n and_o regard_v man_n have_v to_o their_o house_n their_o field_n their_o treasure_n the_o safety_n of_o their_o wife_n their_o child_n their_o friend_n their_o servant_n such_o care_n such_o vigilancy_n yea_o great_a care_n great_a regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o heart_n if_o these_o must_v be_v guard_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v re-garded_n the_o guard_n must_v be_v double_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o set_v on_o lock_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o treasure_n we_o must_v set_v on_o lock_n double_a lock_n and_o bar_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o keep_n of_o our_o heart_n 4._o if_o this_o care_n this_o watchfullnes_n be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o 17._o hebr._n 13._o v._o 17._o how_o great_a must_v their_o care_n their_o observation_n be_v who_o watch_n for_o other_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o lead_v you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o great_a must_v their_o care_n be_v who_o have_v charge_n of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n such_o be_v s._n paul_n charge_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o other_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o but_o even_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n ecclus_n 17.14_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v a_o command_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o care_n for_o other_o and_o that_o man_n be_v grow_v careless_a and_o regardless_o of_o other_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o cainish_a nature_n which_o man_n have_v get_v by_o long_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n it_o be_v his_o speech_n gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o gross_a mistake_n if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o this_o precept_n moses_n say_v only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o brutish_a those_o carnal_a self_n and_o keep_v their_o body_n diligent_o take_v care_n of_o their_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o rom._n 13._o v._n 14._o rom._n 13.14_o pamper_v their_o body_n feed_v they_o riotous_o and_o gluttonous_o clothe_v they_o gorgeous_o they_o who_o wear_v soft_a raiment_n be_v in_o king_n house_n say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 11.8_o shall_v some_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n genuine_a disciple_n behold_v our_o congregation_n he_o will_v think_v we_o be_v all_o courtier_n 2._o other_o when_o they_o be_v counsel_v by_o moses_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o keep_v their_o soul_n diligent_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o natural_a their_o animalish_a self_n and_o they_o keep_v their_o soul_n diligent_o their_o money_n be_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gold_n be_v the_o blood_n and_o soul_n of_o these_o man_n meantime_o that_o divine_a self_n that_o offspring_n of_o god_n its_o tread_a under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o beastly_a the_o brutish_a self_n the_o sensual_a self_n the_o immortal_a soul_n bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o create_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a it_o be_v whole_o neglect_v miserable_a poor_a and_o naked_a this_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n unto_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o must_v short_o perish_v to_o provide_v with_o great_a care_n for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o man-case_n feed_v it_o clothe_v it_o deck_v it_o wash_v it_o trim_v it_o rub_v it_o paint_v it_o powder_n it_o spot_n it_o etc._n etc._n in_o cute_fw-la curanda_fw-la plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la operati_fw-la too_o busy_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o care_v for_o their_o skin_n as_o for_o the_o immortal_a soul_n buy_v with_o a_o inestimable_a price_n which_o shall_v feed_v on_o faith_n 3._o psal_n 34._o v._n 3._o psal_n 34.3_o and_o be_v glorious_o clothe_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n make_v to_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v so_o little_o care_v for_o so_o slight_v and_o disregard_v as_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o minima_fw-la maximi_fw-la maxima_fw-la minimi_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la lest_o thing_n be_v most_o regard_v the_o great_a least_n o_o thou_o degenerate_a unworthy_a brutish_a man_n consider_v once_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o know_v thyself_o call_v thyself_o serious_o to_o a_o account_n whence_o thou_o be_v and_o of_o how_o noble_a a_o stock_n who_o be_v thy_o maker_n and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o make_v thou_o and_o how_o unlike_a thou_o be_v unto_o thy_o god_n to_o who_o image_n thou_o be_v make_v and_o how_o unlike_o thyself_o when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n humble_a thyself_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o that_o flesh_n thou_o tampere_v be_v ere_o long_o to_o be_v resolve_v put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o exod._n 33.5_o clothe_v thy_o proud_a flesh_n with_o beast_n skin_n as_o our_o god_n clothe_v sinful_a adam_n to_o teach_v he_o thereby_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3.21_o be_v exhort_v o_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o care_n o_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n as_o that_o who_o worth_n can_v be_v countervail_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 37._o mark_v 8._o v._o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lose_v or_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o 37._o consider_v how_o easy_o the_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o eye_n job_n 31.7_o how_o slippery_a our_o stand_n be_v how_o dangerous_a our_o fall_n that_o be_v fall_v we_o can_v never_o rise_v by_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v engender_v by_o a_o evil_a word_n yea_o by_o a_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o o_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o consent_n unto_o the_o temptation_n complete_v and_o perfect_v the_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n o_o what_o great_a need_n therefore_o be_v there_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n diligent_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n the_o mean_n to_o keep_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n o_o israel_n be_v not_o here_o prescribe_v by_o moses_n the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o who_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n will_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o hard_a duty_n as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o will_v also_o show_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n and_o way_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o main_a end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n he_o prescribe_v two_o powerful_a expedient_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o luke_n 9.23_o 1._o self-denial_n and_o 2._o