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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 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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 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〈◊〉_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
〈◊〉_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 holy_a person_n the_o priest_n must_v eat_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o arias_n montanus_n both_o in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n turn_v the_o word_n in_o question_n propinqui_fw-la near_a one_o near_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o typical_a place_n and_o near_o in_o relation_n so_o likewise_o tremellius_n so_o luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n so_o likewise_o the_o spanish_a castellio_n indeed_o have_v accederent_fw-la who_o shall_v come_v near_o but_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o margin_n ut_fw-la libarent_fw-la that_o they_o may_v facrifice_v second_o although_o the_o people_n of_o god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o priest_n by_o his_o office_n more_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o he_o who_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n so_o very_o often_o the_o priest_n bring_v near_o he_o that_o offer_v and_o his_o oblation_n and_o moses_n bring_v near_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v he_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o middle_a man_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n say_v chrysostom_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n often_o do_v and_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v such_o as_o intervene_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n they_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v more_o eminent_o pious_a and_o holy_a than_o the_o people_n for_o who_o they_o intercede_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n like_v unto_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hebr._n 7.26_o such_o intercessor_n be_v no_o samuel_n daniel_n job_n and_o other_o who_o be_v all_o near_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n alone_o but_o the_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n the_o righteousnness_n holiness_n and_o piety_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v it_o which_o ingratiate_v the_o intercessor_n with_o our_o god_n otherwise_o they_o who_o by_o office_n be_v near_o for_o want_v of_o due_a qualification_n befit_v their_o office_n they_o may_v be_v far_o off_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o these_o two_o priest_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o since_o ex_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortaesunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n be_v occasion_v by_o ill_a manner_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n doctor_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v it_o that_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v err_v through_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o make_v they_o forward_o in_o offer_v their_o strange_a fire_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o present_o after_o the_o burial_n of_o these_o two_o priest_n the_o lord_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o the_o mean_v qualify_a we_o to_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v by_o lot_n equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o which_o have_v allusion_n to_o the_o israelite_n receive_v their_o inheritance_n from_o joshuah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n who_o divide_v unto_o they_o the_o land_n by_o lot_n and_o by_o lot_n the_o true_a joshuah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o joshuah_n be_v also_o call_v and_o his_o book_n after_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o divide_v the_o true_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v his_o
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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 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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
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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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 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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 reason_n of_o this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n for_o since_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 8.3_o these_o must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v 2._o no_o man_n may_v assume_v this_o power_n unto_o himself_o hebr._n 5.4_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n who_o hand_n the_o lord_n fill_v mysticè_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hand_n manus_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la virtus_fw-la quâ_fw-la tenere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la &_o constringere_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la velut_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la actus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o fortitudo_fw-la the_o hand_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v apprehend_v something_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o action_n proceed_v from_o inward_a power_n and_o strength_n thus_o to_o have_v something_o give_v into_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v into_o our_o power_n thus_o abraham_n say_v to_o sarah_n 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
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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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 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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
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thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o christ_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 15_o 16_o verse_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v do_v meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o but_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o cross_n and_o sufferance_n in_o we_o but_o most_o full_o when_o we_o in_o the_o second_o and_o new_a birth_n be_v make_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o for_o as_o much_o as_o 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by_o render_v they_o like_o for_o like_a as_o he_o do_v to_o adonibezec_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o judges_z 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o thus_o here_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n put_v in_o a_o enmity_n against_o he_o who_o have_v first_o bring_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o recover_v and_o save_v the_o fall_v man_n then_o to_o break_v the_o inward_a league_n and_o amity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o man_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o outward_a pacification_n and_o atonement_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n can_v not_o alone_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v available_a unto_o salvation_n without_o a_o divorce_n make_v and_o a_o deliverance_n wrought_v from_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o our_o god_n again_o in_o his_o spirit_n presence_n and_o kingdom_n without_o this_o enmity_n first_o wrought_v and_o put_v into_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n agree_v then_o with_o thy_o adversary_n consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a let_v we_o who_o love_n the_o lord_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o more_o love_v we_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la now_o wherein_o shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o even_o by_o hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v holy_a job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n with_o allusion_n hereunto_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v repute_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v change_v my_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 13.24_o if_o such_o enemy_n we_o be_v against_o the_o evil_a hence_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o perfect_a enmity_n into_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o evil_a with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n axiom_n 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n with_o those_o follow_v contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o fuid_a between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n three_o who_o it_o be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v bruise_v it_o 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n whence_o the_o chief_a of_o any_o thing_n have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o french_a chefe_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n in_o it_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o instrument_n the_o sinew_n be_v centre_v this_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o watchtower_n whence_o the_o watchman_n foresee_v what_o ever_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o come_v whence_o be_v the_o german_a word_n haupt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v or_o foresee_v unto_o this_o part_n the_o judgement_n be_v refer_v whence_o to_o heed_n or_o consider_v have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o head_n hence_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o member_n in_o their_o function_n whence_o aquinas_n say_v the_o two_o part_n of_o
wisdom_n be_v to_o judge_n and_o direct_v and_o to_o the_o member_n the_o head_n administer_v power_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o bruise_v the_o head_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o bruise_v may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v to_o break_v or_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o to_o tread_v down_o as_o lxx_o psal_n 139.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o destroy_v and_o mar_v that_o whereby_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o head_n above_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 25._o â—5_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a nequius_fw-la more_o wicked_a than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o that_o wherein_o his_o main_a subtlety_n and_o strength_n lie_v and_o be_v himself_o caput_fw-la reproborum_fw-la the_o head_n of_o all_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o direct_v as_o the_o head_n its_o member_n and_o act_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v they_o to_o do_v his_o lust_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o dominion_n and_o workmanship_n in_o man_n to_o bruise_v or_o break_v or_o tread_v down_o this_o head_n must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o that_o be_v which_o bruise_v it_o 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o word_n in_o moses_n writing_n be_v ordinary_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n with_o hierom_n read_v the_o text_n ipsa_fw-la conteret_fw-la she_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n which_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o hebrew_n text_n evident_o refer_v the_o act_n of_o bruise_v or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v neuter_n yet_o the_o lxx_o here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o understanding_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n or_o else_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n which_o be_v masculine_a and_o so_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o with_o our_o translation_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n howbeit_o because_o there_o have_v be_v a_o different_a read_n &_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o appear_v by_o hierom_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la and_o ipsa_fw-la he_o and_o she_o nothing_o must_v be_v lose_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o here_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o both_o 1._o the_o holy_a seed_n he_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v bruise_v or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 2._o she_z that_o be_v the_o pure_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n work_v in_o she_o she_o also_o bruise_v &_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n thus_o you_o read_v both_o the_o former_a rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2._o the_o late_a this_o woman_n compass_n the_o man_n jer._n 31.22_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o john_n 16.21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 11._o and_o whereas_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v disobedience_n unto_o god_n this_o seed_n by_o the_o enmity_n become_v opposite_a unto_o satan_n who_o first_o beget_v it_o as_o they_o say_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o basilisk_n dart_v back_o upon_o it_o destroy_v the_o serpent_n itself_o as_o david_n slay_v goliath_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n the_o wicked_a which_o it_o a_o sword_n of_o thou_o psal_n 17.13_o thus_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o it_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n james_n 1.20_o but_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 4.26_o 27._o but_o when_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o and_o sin_n not_o than_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o the_o woman_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o serpent_n have_v former_o break_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n in_o man_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a etc._n etc._n zach._n 10.5_o they_o shall_v he_o as_o mighty_a man_n which_o tread_v down_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n for_o this_o end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o rebel_n against_o god_n but_o such_o as_o resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v before_o obey_v thus_o hezekias_n be_v commend_v for_o rebel_a against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o who_o signify_v he_o who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o god_n his_o angel_n and_o his_o prophet_n esay_n assist_v he_o obs_n 1._o this_o may_v give_v we_o a_o view_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o or_o in_o the_o devil_n thus_o we_o understand_v ephes_n 2.2_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n thus_o when_o you_o read_v of_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n what_o understand_v we_o mystical_o but_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v nahash_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o populacy_n by_o his_o feed_n in_o they_o their_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o the_o devil_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 4.6_o all_o this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o usual_o govern_v not_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o worldly_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o laish_fw-mi judge_n 18.7_o they_o come_v to_o leish_v and_o see_v the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o how_o they_o dwell_v careless_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o quiet_a and_o secure_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n until_o the_o enmity_n restrain_v man_n and_o they_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o strong_a one_o if_o no_o enmity_n restrain_v what_o remain_v but_o that_o dan_n come_v viz._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o their_o destruction_n obs_n 2_o behold_v here_o a_o summary_n or_o breviate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o couch_v together_o close_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n 1._o the_o law_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o enmity_n ephes._n 2.15_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n this_o god_n the_o father_n put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o their_o respective_a seed_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n a_o turbulent_a man_n and_o the_o law_n be_v turbulent_a where_o ever_o it_o come_v and_o therefore_o 1_o samuel_n 14.47_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o vexer_n to_o provoke_v and_o fret_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o condemn_v they_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o letter_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o
and_o hagarens_n the_o progeny_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o many_o of_o we_o for_o we_o have_v see_v that_o they_o of_o corinth_n of_o sardis_n and_o laodicea_n have_v be_v gross_o deceive_v in_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o fear_v the_o like_a in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o err_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a and_o near_o concernment_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n a_o kind_n of_o wildness_n and_o looseness_n which_o we_o oftentimes_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a freedom_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o for_o zephar_n tell_v job_n true_o 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n you_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o job_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o first_o child_n bear_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n 8._o and_o 39.5_o 8._o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v conceive_v she_o think_v she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n as_o eve_n also_o think_v but_o her_o son_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a man_n 16.2_o gen._n 16.2_o a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n this_o estate_n please_v we_o well_o because_o it_o be_v easy_o bring_v off_o to_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o the_o least_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n in_o the_o type_n 17.18_o gen._n 17.18_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o many_o who_o know_v no_o better_o but_o mark_v what_o the_o answer_n or_o god_n be_v to_o this_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n thy_o wise_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o abraham_n bid_v let_v we_o remember_v god_n answer_v unto_o abraham_n that_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o belief_n signify_v by_o sarah_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v child_n not_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o fall_a estate_n we_o mistake_v not_o ourselves_o as_o our_o mother_n do_v who_o think_v she_o have_v get_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n when_o indeed_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n who_o by_o corruption_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o in_o process_n of_o time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n 3._o gen._n 4._o ver._n 3._o so_o the_o translator_n render_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o margin_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fine_a dierum_fw-la that_o be_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o a_o year_n and_o so_o render_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n 1_o sam._n 1.3_o this_o man_n go_v up_o out_o of_o his_o city_n yearly_o the_o margin_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v from_o year_n to_o year_n so_o exod._n 13.10_o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v from_o day_n to_o day_n our_o translation_n have_v it_o from_o year_n to_o year_n this_o be_v clear_a levit._n 25._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v the_o time_n for_o redemption_n of_o a_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v turn_v a_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o then_o for_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o full_a year_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o contend_v not_o for_o this_o which_o be_v well_o know_v but_o by_o this_o phrase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n moses_n point_v at_o those_o offering_n which_o the_o two_o brethren_n bring_v which_o though_o of_o different_a kind_n yet_o both_o eucharistical_a oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n all_o the_o year_n past_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n they_o have_v learn_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n according_a to_o ecclus_n 17._o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n appoint_v afterward_o the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v exod._n 23.16_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o labour_n out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o like_v you_o read_v exod._n 34.22_o in_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la which_o answer_v in_o part_n to_o our_o september_n when_o common_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n be_v gather_v in_o and_o lay_v up_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o observe_v the_o like_a custom_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n whether_o move_v thereto_o by_o prescript_n of_o long_a tradition_n or_o teach_v this_o thankfulness_n by_o their_o learned_a man_n who_o many_o of_o they_o have_v see_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o inward_o instruct_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o for_o since_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v improve_v to_o due_a gratitude_n unto_o god_n the_o philosopher_n say_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o cause_n i_o may_v refer_v it_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o the_o same_o philosopher_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o ethic_n chap._n 11._o tell_v we_o that_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o convention_n of_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o fruit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o year_n they_o keep_v their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la before_o name_v when_o they_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o most_o ancient_a custom_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v what_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n esay_n 9.3_o and_o like_o expression_n chap._n 16.10_o jer._n 25.30_o and_o 48.33_o there_o remain_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n some_o mimical_a semblance_n of_o that_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a custom_n express_v in_o rude_a and_o disorderly_a yawl_n and_o hoop_v and_o hallow_v which_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o of_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n sermon_n ii_o ii_o serm._n ii_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n be_v a_o sermon_n of_o the_o best_a preacher_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o unto_o cain_n the_o worst_a auditor_n in_o the_o word_n we_o 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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 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non_fw-la uno_fw-la est_fw-la conditae_fw-la roma_fw-la die_fw-la rome_n we_o say_v be_v not_o build_v in_o one_o day_n nor_o be_v the_o city_n of_o cain_n build_v all_o at_o once_o nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la a_o man_n be_v not_o stark_o naught_o all_o at_o one_o time_n cain_n be_v build_v a_o city_n which_o all_o ungodly_a man_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n 11._o judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n be_v yet_o building_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a 11._o hebr._n 11._o the_o city_n of_o god_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n god_n himself_o be_v be_v not_o like_o jonah_n gourd_n or_o a_o mushroom_n grow_v up_o in_o a_o night_n it_o be_v not_o build_v in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v true_a dream_v and_o fancy_v it_o may_v be_v but_o build_v it_o can_v sudden_o be_v as_o they_o well_o know_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n together_o with_o god_n alas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rubbish_n to_o be_v remove_v 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to_o his_o live_a soul_n wherein_o the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o renew_v and_o wherein_o god_n bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o fruitful_a give_v they_o power_n to_o procreate_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n like_o themselves_o genuit_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la svam_fw-la i._n e._n rationalem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeditos_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la creatus_fw-la suit_n adam_n igitur_fw-la ipse_fw-la adam_n genuit_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeditos_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la adam_n beget_v a_o son_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n that_o be_v reasonable_a and_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n for_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o 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which_o noah_n offer_v yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n wherein_o noah_n name_n be_v contain_v as_o i_o show_v before_o but_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o burn_a beast_n 50._o psal_n 50._o as_o lucian_n say_v his_o heathen_a god_n be_v doubtless_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n signify_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o a_o oblation_n for_o we_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o smell_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o and_o this_o be_v that_o savour_n of_o rest_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o smell_v and_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n 13._o gal._n 3_o 13._o the_o true_a spiritual_a noah_n take_v away_o the_o curse_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o give_v the_o blessing_n as_o have_v be_v show_v all_o this_o premise_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o 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be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o lord_n bring_v here_o why_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o old_a world_n and_o thus_o tremellius_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o point_v of_o they_o &_o thus_o pagnin_n also_o and_o castellio_n who_o put_v the_o word_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o express_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o former_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n yea_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o so_o reason_n in_o esay_n 54.7.10_o esay_n 54.7.10_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o will_v follow_v if_o those_o word_n be_v understand_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o any_o more_o punish_v the_o old_a world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o who_o 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before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v divine_a blessing_n 27._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yea_o 2._o gen._n 9.6_o gen._n 5.1_o 2._o as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o renovation_n and_o therefore_o such_o grace_n and_o favour_n lay_v a_o proportionable_a obligation_n upon_o noah_n and_o all_o mankind_n of_o their_o obedience_n now_o i_o beseech_v the_o christian_a reader_n well_o to_o heed_n and_o consider_v of_o what_o consequence_n it_o be_v whether_o we_o refer_v those_o word_n to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o read_v they_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o we_o understand_v those_o word_n as_o a_o inference_n from_o the_o former_a thus_o i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o read_v they_o the_o former_a way_n and_o consider_v the_o atonement_n make_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o erect_v the_o soul_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o unto_o a_o obedient_a walk_n with_o god_n if_o we_o read_v they_o the_o late_a way_n they_o imply_v that_o god_n not_o with_o stand_v all_o mean_v use_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o bring_v mankind_n to_o any_o good_a and_o consequent_o the_o man_n must_v remit_v and_o leave_v off_o all_o
endeavour_n of_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o languish_v and_o sink_v into_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o desperation_n for_o how_o can_v man_n have_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a when_o god_n himself_o despair_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v sermon_n iii_o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o be_v shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 45.18_o esay_n 45.18_o that_o he_o create_v not_o the_o earth_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o be_v empty_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o outward_a earth_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o therefore_o have_v overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n he_o reserve_v inhabitant_n for_o the_o earth_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v overspr_v 28._o jer._n 31.27_o 28._o even_o so_o as_o after_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sow_v the_o earth_n again_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o the_o old_a world_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o throw_v down_o so_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o watch_v over_o the_o new_a world_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v to_o this_o end_n noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o till_v the_o earth_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o be_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent._n all_o which_o be_v a_o secret_a intimation_n of_o a_o better_a 18._o ephes_n 18._o a_o spiritual_a noah_n not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v up_o his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o discover_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o nakedness_n 11._o john_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o even_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o ham_n the_o zealot_n the_o father_n of_o canaan_n the_o crooked_a soul_n incline_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n perceive_v declare_v in_o the_o street_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o pagnin_n render_v in_o platea_fw-la in_o the_o street_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o without_o derision_n and_o scoff_v naked_a truth_n be_v a_o thing_n too_o poor_a and_o despicable_a for_o a_o hotheaded_a zealot_n shem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n the_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v my_o text_n which_o contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o japhet_n curse_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o both_o which_o we_o have_v these_o particular_a divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 2._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n 3._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v or_o persuade_v japhet_n 5._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 6._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n i._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o who_o shem_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o jehovah_n or_o lord._n elohim_n or_o god_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o one_o as_o here_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 1._o who_o shem_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noah_n but_o whether_o the_o elder_a the_o second_o or_o the_o three_o son_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o because_o when_o ever_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v name_v shem_n have_v precedency_n and_o be_v name_v always_o first_o but_o that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o elder_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o it_o be_v doubtful_a indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o age_n of_o shem_n gen._n 11.10_o with_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o beget_v his_o child_n gen._n 5.32_o and_o gen._n 7.6_o it_o will_v seem_v probable_a that_o japhet_n be_v elder_a than_o shem._n but_o the_o greek_a text_n gen._n 10.21_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shem_o the_o brother_n of_o japhet_n the_o elder_a japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n of_o shem._n some_o there_o be_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a who_o affirm_v that_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n and_o probable_a reason_n be_v bring_v for_o it_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o anon_o meantime_n come_v we_o to_o inquire_v what_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v by_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a glorious_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o itself_o it_o raise_v up_o the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o most_o sublime_a and_o transcendent_a metaphysical_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v than_o which_o no_o thought_n can_v reach_v high_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o express_v it_o full_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ens_fw-la have_v reference_n to_o the_o present_a whereas_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n it_o be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o all_o part_n of_o time_n and_o be_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la he_o have_v bâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v he_o be_v john_n the_o divine_a express_v it_o according_o 14._o revel_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v open_v it_o the_o more_o full_o he_o waive_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n peace_n be_v to_o you_o from_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o name_n god_n impose_v upon_o himself_o 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n say_v moses_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v or_o as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n add_v so_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o be_v the_o be_v or_o who_o will_v be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o name_n forever_o and_o my_o memorial_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o observable_a 1._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n fit_v his_o eternal_a name_n unto_o those_o three_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n 44.19_o ecclus_n 44.19_o abraham_n represent_v the_o father_n as_o the_o wisman_n give_v the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n abram_z be_v a_o high_a or_o great_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jsaac_n a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n jacob_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o god_n kingdom_n psal_n 97.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v reign_v psal_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v king_n psal_n 146.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o now_o although_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o import_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a god_n yet_o it_o more_o principal_o point_v at_o these_o present_a and_o last_v day_n wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v pour_v and_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 3.19_o ephes_n 3.19_o that_o
resemblance_n between_o shem_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a shem._n the_o derivation_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o word_n shem_fw-mi be_v not_o know_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v common_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o name_n which_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o they_o confess_v 7.27_o john_n 7.27_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o name_n 45.15_o esay_n 45.15_o and_o name_n be_v either_o verbalia_fw-la verbal_n or_o realta_n real_a name_n christ_n be_v that_o shem_n real_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a that_o honourable_a name_n as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v he_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 58._o deut._n 28_o 58._o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v where_o christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v understand_v thus_o esay_n 1.13_o my_o soul_n hate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n so_o jer._n 1.8_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n my_o name_n immanuel_n 17._o esay_n 45_o 17._o the_o true_a shem_n be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o word_n 22.44_o mat._n 22.44_o which_o be_v that_o scripture_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o deity_n and_o put_v the_o pharisee_n to_o silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a expression_n 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o but_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n when_o s._n john_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o real_a substantial_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o word_n name_n to_o signify_v a_o person_n 11.13_o act_n 1.15_o rev._n 3.4_o &_o 11.13_o as_o the_o number_n of_o name_n that_o be_v person_n and_o a_o few_o name_v a_o few_o person_n as_o for_o that_o dispute_n whether_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n or_o not_o s._n hierom_n receive_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o that_o opinion_n however_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o gen._n 14._o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi the_o great_a say_v the_o thargum_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v make_v good_a that_o shem_n and_o sh_v be_v glorious_a among_o man_n 49.16_o ecclus_n 49.16_o whereof_o yet_o so_o little_o be_v record_v either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o humane_a writer_n unless_o we_o understand_v there_o especial_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o sh_v what_o therefore_o be_v disputable_a in_o the_o letter_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n melchisedec_n for_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o true_a the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2._o esay_n 32.1_o &_o ver_fw-la 17._o hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la who_o shem_n be_v 2._o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o what_o he_o do_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi whether_o we_o consider_v his_o act_n natural_a as_o a_o father_n beget_v his_o child_n name_v they_o if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a moral_a 1._o shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o be_v not_o shem_n also_o the_o father_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n and_o lud_n and_o aram_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n &_o c_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o these_o as_o those_o as_o true_a that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n assur_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o heber_n and_o the_o true_a hebrew_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v their_o father_n for_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v irati_fw-la such_o as_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v therefore_o angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n so_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o also_o calvin_n understand_v psal_n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o anger_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o communicant_n as_o i_o now_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o man_n a_o fit_a qualification_n for_o we_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o manifest_v his_o life_n in_o we_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o resolve_v now_o to_o die_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o any_o thought_n or_o evil_a motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o first_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o other_o child_n of_o heber_n there_o be_v who_o be_v transeuntes_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o our_o lord_n such_o be_v abraham_n the_o son_n of_o heber_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o shem_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.18_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o pass_v over_o who_o philo_n judeus_fw-la understand_v to_o be_v one_o who_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o light_n of_o devil_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o profess_v ourselves_o believer_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o who_o pretend_v now_o to_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o heber_n child_n who_o be_v praegnantes_fw-la such_o as_o have_v conceive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 4.19_o of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o say_v s._n paul_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o these_o spiritual_a hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o 2._o act._n his_o name_n of_o his_o child_n as_o the_o true_a shem_n beget_v and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n so_o he_o give_v name_n unto_o they_o rev._n 3.12_o so_o ab._n joachim_n cant._n 1.3_o esay_n 62.2_o thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o even_o that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20.29_o true_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi they_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o that_o notable_a act_n of_o shem_n which_o have_v make_v he_o glorious_a among_o man_n ecclus_n 49._o he_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o may_v not_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o that_o soul_n where_o he_o be_v beget_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o he_o cover_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o rom._n 8.13_o by_o which_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v 2._o
understand_v they_o as_o if_o noah_n shall_v in_o more_o word_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o heap_v blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a upon_o shem_n that_o both_o he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v it_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n who_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o shem_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a blessing_n 1_o god_n blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o shemite_n 2_o shem_n blessing_n of_o god_n 1._o bless_a be_v shem_fw-mi of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v literal_o according_a to_o the_o person_n of_o shem._n spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem._n as_o for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v 2._o how_o be_v shem_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o bless_v proper_o signify_v increase_v 9.1_o gen._n 1.21_o and_o 9.1_o whether_o in_o temporal_a thing_n god_n bless_v they_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o where_o we_o read_v god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n foecunditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o give_v they_o fruitfullness_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 2._o 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o shem_fw-mi be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o famous_a for_o they_o especial_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o reverence_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o much_o less_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o iniquity_n as_o shem_n be_v why_o do_v noah_n bless_v shem_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 11.16_o psal_n 144.15_o heb._n 11.16_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n more_o especial_o the_o blessing_n be_v here_o give_v to_o shem_n for_o his_o honour_v of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n 3.8_o ecclus_n 3.8_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o but_o why_o be_v shem_n bless_v before_o japhet_n the_o elder_a brother_n the_o more_o especial_a reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v his_o great_a forwardness_n to_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n so_o that_o here_o he_o seem_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o have_v precedency_n in_o the_o blessing_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o reason_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n obs_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n method_n in_o blessing_n to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n abraham_n be_v prefer_v before_o haran_n his_o elder_a brother_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v 48.20_o gen._n 11.26_o and_o 48.20_o yet_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n so_o do_v jacob_n though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o ephraim_n though_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v by_o jacob_n and_o bless_v before_o manasses_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 21.3_o 2_o chro._n 21.3_o nor_o be_v his_o way_n as_o man_n way_n the_o elder_a brother_n among_o man_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o his_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n 10_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 10_o jehoshaphat_n proceed_v when_o he_o prefer_v jehoram_n according_o eliab_n abinadab_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o esteem_v and_o promote_v by_o jesse_n and_o samuel_n but_o some_o young_a one_o prove_v often_o time_n the_o better_a man_n who_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o as_o abraham_n as_o shem_n as_o joseph_n and_o david_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o more_o hide_a reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o as_o without_o we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o which_o he_o most_o prize_n be_v the_o second_o birth_n the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o here_o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o better_a obs_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o do_v evil_a 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32_o march_n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 13.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o jam._n 1_o 17._o eph._n 1.3_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o donour_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o especial_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v none_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v but_o the_o true_a shemite_n obs_n 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o child_n obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n all_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o shem_n do_v 23_o gen._n 9.22_o 23_o be_v honour_v of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v for_o that_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v that_o of_o his_o line_n descend_v heber_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v parallel_v with_o sh_v who_o in_o his_o time_n say_v theodoret_n be_v call_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v 6.2_o ecclus_n 49.16_o and_o 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la jer._n 35._o ephes_n 6.2_o and_o obtain_v great_a honour_n among_o man_n the_o same_o wiseman_n record_v many_o blessing_n unto_o they_o who_o honour_n their_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o philo_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o first_o with_o promise_n a_o notable_a encouragement_n unto_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n obs_n 4._o when_o the_o patriarch_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v his_o son_n shem_n he_o break_v out_o into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v shem_n true_o then_o be_v shem_n most_o bless_a when_o god_n be_v bless_v and_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n 15.10_o gen._n 28.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 39_o 1_o king_n 8.14_o 15._o gal._n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n after_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v heap_v on_o jacob_n jacob_n look_v not_o on_o the_o blessing_n much_o less_o upon_o himself_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o so_o do_v david_n so_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v the_o congregation_n when_o he_o bless_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n but_o god_n in_o i_o and_o i_o labour_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o true_o what_o good_a soever_o befall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o any_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n or_o some_o gift_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a servant_n say_v not_o 19.16_o luke_n 19.16_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v i_o have_v gain_v but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n and_o the_o other_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o so_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o when_o ever_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o conquest_n over_o any_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v say_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n have_v be_v now_o long_o dumb_a he_o break_v silence_n not_o with_o exultation_n or_o expression_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o israel_n 1.68_o luke_n 1.68_o his_o first_o word_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n after_o that_o large_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o the_o church_n 44.4.5_o esay_n 44.4.5_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n how_o great_a be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o follow_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n there_o
all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o alone_o can_v work_v upon_o they_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v they_o he_o alone_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o fill_v they_o as_o wisdom_n understanding_n fullness_n of_o joy_n yea_o god_n himself_o the_o objectum_fw-la beatiâ—cum_fw-la &_o author_n actus_fw-la fruitivi_fw-la 1._o king_n 4.29_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o man_n for_o his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n and_o himself_o be_v immense_a and_o beyond_o all_o bound_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o its_o necessary_a that_o he_o enlarge_v the_o strait_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v he_o in_o some_o proportion_n capable_a of_o himself_o whence_o be_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3.14_o 21._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n reproof_n 1._o those_o who_o walk_v at_o large_a in_o a_o latitude_n according_a to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n even_o as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n drive_v they_o who_o deny_v 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argument_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o persuade_v and_o this_o i_o much_o suspect_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o translator_n cast_v the_o word_n persuade_v into_o the_o margin_n because_o they_o conceive_v that_o god_n act_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n not_o by_o motive_n and_o reason_n induce_v it_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o leave_v it_o free_a but_o by_o a_o super_fw-la pondium_fw-la overpoise_v it_o and_o determine_v the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o so_o here_o not_o persuade_v but_o enforce_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n the_o event_n of_o persuasion_n be_v either_o belief_n of_o what_o be_v persuade_v unto_o or_o unbelief_n now_o because_o that_o whereunto_o god_n persuade_v can_v but_o be_v good_a what_o be_v that_o good_a whereunto_o god_n may_v be_v say_v here_o to_o persuade_v japhet_n if_o we_o here_o understand_v the_o person_n of_o japhet_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o object_n of_o god_n persuasion_n be_v love_n 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joh._n 14.1_o this_o be_v the_o main_a aim_n but_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 3._o how_o do_v god_n persuade_v japhet_n and_o his_o son_n to_o believe_v mediate_o and_o outward_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n immediate_o and_o inward_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o mediate_o and_o outward_o and_o so_o god_n persuade_v by_o the_o word_n miracle_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n itself_o read_v and_o meditate_a on_z or_o by_o the_o same_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v for_o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o thus_o god_n make_v his_o minister_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.9_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n such_o as_o plant_v and_o water_v his_o husbandry_n which_o be_v the_o church_n such_o as_o build_v and_o rear_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n
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so_o psal_n 84.3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v her_o nest_n in_o thy_o altar_n chal._n par._n the_o dove_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o swallow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-bird_n or_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n lxx_o the_o turtle_n the_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a temple_n for_o bird_n to_o nestle_v near_o the_o altar_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v stick_v thick_a with_o golden_a broach_v lest_o the_o bird_n may_v settle_v on_o it_o and_o defile_v it_o say_v josephus_n here_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n as_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n they_o be_v god_n fisher_n and_o fowler_n fistula_n dulce_fw-la canit_fw-la volucrem_fw-la dum_fw-la decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la what_o though_o account_v deceiver_n christ_n be_v esteem_v such_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o though_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o 12.16_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o there_o be_v a_o trial_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o god_n esay_n 30.20_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o crowd_n he_o take_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n matth._n 7.33_o 34._o there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n hear_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o will_v go_v to_o another_o place_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v must_v first_o forsake_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v we_o must_v first_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v he_o thou_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n thou_o must_v retire_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o there_o psal_n 85.8_o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o hear_v those_o qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o turn_v to_o their_o heart_n he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n god_n way_n of_o bring_v japhet_n and_o his_o son_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n be_v by_o persuasion_n by_o information_n instruction_n counsel_n advice_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o abraham_n servant_n go_v to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n see_v his_o behaviour_n through_o that_o long_a chapter_n god_n prosper_v his_o way_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o master_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n eliezer_n be_v god_n helper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v have_v detain_v rebecca_n but_o ask_v at_o her_o mouth_n verse_n 57_o 58_o 67._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n but_o what_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o sarahs_n tent_n what_o if_o they_o will_v not_o belive_o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n what_o other_o course_n take_v the_o apostle_n sarah_n be_v the_o freewoman_n and_o such_o must_v her_o child_n be_v may_v we_o not_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n luk._n 14.23_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o no_o doubt_v we_o may_v compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o but_o how_o instantiâ_fw-la &_o importunitate_fw-la say_v ludolphus_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o decorum_n in_o it_o the_o parable_n be_v take_v from_o invite_a man_n to_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o handsome_a to_o compel_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n use_v some_o time_n forcible_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n in_o as_o in_o s._n paul_n example_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o hermas_n say_v cogam_fw-la credere_fw-la i_o will_v force_v they_o to_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n enforce_v the_o will_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o draw_v japhet_n otherwise_o then_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o so_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o he_o to_o be_v draw_v act._n 26.19_o if_o any_o 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shem_n she_o to_o show_v her_o thankfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n minister_n by_o who_o she_o believe_v constrain_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o word_n before_o show_v and_o the_o like_a constraint_n be_v that_o of_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.8_o reproof_n 1._o those_o who_o say_v that_o shems_n tent_n shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tent_n forsake_v sure_o they_o who_o say_v thus_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 45.18_o and_o 54.3_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v fill_v the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84.10_o but_o the_o great_a god_n can_v never_o fill_v the_o tent_n of_o shem_n the_o tent_n of_o righteousness_n reproof_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n 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servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 5._o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 5._o for_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o take_v with_o we_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o gracious_a answer_n of_o our_o god_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n or_o rebellion_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 1._o genesis_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 1._o and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v get_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vade_v tibi_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la go_v to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o express_v but_o neglect_v by_o we_o and_o most_o other_o translator_n as_o also_o the_o duty_n signify_v hereby_o be_v slight_v by_o most_o man_n 4.23.24_o rom._n 4.23.24_o the_o introversion_n or_o turn_v into_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1â—_n phil._n 3.19_o james_z 3_o 1â—_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thy_o own_o earth_n thy_o earthly_a mind_n thy_o earthly_a wisdom_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o kindred_n thy_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n opposite_a unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o thy_o innate_a inbred_a corruption_n martin_n lhther_o turn_v it_o freund-schaft_a thy_o friendship_n thy_o lewd_a companion_n none_o worse_a than_o thou_o own_o carnal_a sense_n affection_n 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be_v above_o whereas_o indeed_o hell_n be_v above_o in_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v high_a in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 16.15_o luke_n 16.15_o man_n conceive_v that_o hell_n be_v beneath_o but_o heaven_n be_v indeed_o beneath_o in_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o meekeness_n for_o sure_o as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v the_o court_n be_v so_o where_o god_n be_v 138.6_o psal_n 138.6_o heaven_n be_v and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a 3._o axiom_n he_o bid_v abram_n try_v if_o he_o can_v number_v they_o these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o as_o the_o protasis_n of_o the_o
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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o this_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v as_o before_o but_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o note_n that_o i_o know_v of_o all_o other_o wherein_o the_o most_o high_a god_n express_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o the_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n that_o his_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n abram_n can_v perform_v unto_o he_o this_o reward_n be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o figure_v by_o jsaac_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o abram_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o offer_v by_o abram_n his_o father_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o requital_n whereof_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o son_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v before_o promise_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o 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will_v drive_v out_o that_o sin_n and_o perverseness_n so_o shall_v we_o become_v bethel_n god_n house_n yea_o if_o with_o jacob_n we_o build_v the_o altar_n of_o patience_n the_o strong_a the_o mighty_a god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 28.15_o and_o of_o weak_a with_o jacob_n will_v make_v we_o strong_a as_o israel_n gen._n 35.10_o heb._n 11.34_o esau_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n 9_o gen._n 33._o ver._n 9_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v turn_v enough_o signify_v abundance_n vast_a large_a and_o great_a plenty_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v many_o thing_n the_o vulg._n lat._n habeo_fw-la plurima_fw-la i_o have_v most_o thing_n but_o none_o of_o these_o amount_v to_o what_o we_o call_v enough_o which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o selfsufficiency_n a_o learned_a rab._n observe_v that_o these_o word_n esau_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o swell_a of_o his_o heart_n like_o pharaoh_n or_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o in_o his_o whole_a story_n it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o he_o never_o name_n or_o own_v god_n unless_o haply_o when_o he_o swear_v away_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o but_o jacob_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o whole_a history_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o befall_v he_o especial_o gen._n 32.9_o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o merit_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o esau_n these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n gen._n 33.5_o and_o verse_n 11._o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o according_o isaac_n though_o he_o bless_v both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n yet_o in_o blessing_n jacob_n he_o name_v the_o lord_n and_o god_n gen._n 27.27_o 28._o see_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n 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&_o vera_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la paupertatis_fw-la he_o who_o desire_v any_o thing_n confess_v himself_o a_o poor_a man_n as_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o a_o poor_a man_n because_o he_o want_v and_o desire_v one_o spot_n of_o ground_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o haman_n though_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o sole_a favourite_n to_o the_o great_a king_n yet_o want_v mordecai_n knee_n to_o make_v he_o honourable_a though_o the_o translator_n may_v thus_o philosophize_v yet_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bear_v their_o translation_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o they_o make_v jacob_n say_v gen._n 33._o v._n 11._o i_o have_v enough_o i_o have_v enough_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v all_o thing_n esau_n say_v v._o 9_o i_o have_v enough_o 11._o gen._n 33._o verse_n 11._o but_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v i_o have_v much_o the_o word_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o clear_a difference_n observe_v by_o the_o translator_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o real_o acknowledge_v the_o exception_n against_o their_o two_o former_a mistake_n to_o be_v just_a from_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a the_o levite_n be_v exempt_v from_o labour_n and_o then_o employ_v in_o work_n more_o easy_a according_a to_o their_o strength_n such_o provision_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n become_v milites_fw-la emeriti_fw-la veteran_n and_o such_o as_o may_v rest_v after_o all_o their_o labour_n there_o be_v much_o discretion_n and_o equity_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o old_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laborious_a work_n belong_v to_o young_a man_n who_o be_v strong_a to_o labour_v middle-aged_n man_n who_o be_v pass_v their_o hard_a labour_n have_v learn_v by_o experience_n to_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o young_a as_o for_o old_a man_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la supersunt_fw-la what_o can_v they_o do_v but_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n to_o other_o labour_n and_o counsel_n but_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v concern_v all_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a labour_n wearisome_a service_n and_o hard_a duty_n while_o we_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n exempt_v from_o this_o engagement_n for_o the_o levite_n must_v war_v that_o warfare_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o woman_n who_o war_v their_o warfare_n also_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o place_n mis-translated_n 2._o exod._n 38.8_o 1_o sam._n 2._o who_o come_v thither_o to_o pray_v so_o the_o chald._n parnell_n or_o to_o fast_o so_o the_o lxx_o or_o to_o watch_v as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v all_o good_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n service_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o so_o grow_v up_o we_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o door_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n this_o be_v the_o young_a man_n work_n who_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o this_o war_n continue_v until_o the_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o year_n of_o remission_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o remove_v and_o do_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v liberty_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psalm_n 119.32_o hither_o the_o apostle_n be_v come_v when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o for_o so_o after_o this_o time_n of_o service_n follow_v the_o time_n of_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o have_v do_v our_o own_o work_n we_o be_v vacant_a 16._o ezech_v 44.15_o 16._o and_o at_o leisure_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o his_o church_n so_o we_o understand_v those_o to_o be_v idle_a matth._n 20.3.6_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o mystical_a temple_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o blood_n the_o lord_n enable_v we_o all_o to_o become_v such_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v minister_n such_o soldier_n that_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n such_o levite_n that_o we_o may_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a levites_n who_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o even_o the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n righeous_a one_o who_o minister_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n 26._o gen._n 49._o ver._n 26._o the_o word_n which_o the_o translator_n turn_v separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o rather_o render_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o he_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_o holy_a than_o any_o than_o all_o his_o brethren_n a_o nazarite_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o separate_v himself_o unto_o god_n 1._o from_o wine_n 2._o from_o shave_v his_o head_n 3_o from_o uncleanness_n by_o come_v at_o the_o dead_a how_o near_o or_o dear_a so_o ever_o to_o he_o as_o father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n as_o it_o appear_v large_o num_fw-la 6._o the_o nazarite_n be_v such_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o they_o stir_v up_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n joseph_n be_v such_o a_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o his_o brethren_n for_o 1._o piety_n and_o holiness_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o whole_a story_n and_o for_o 2._o dignity_n also_o for_o the_o birthright_n be_v joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o most_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o god_n account_n and_o true_a estimate_n he_o who_o in_o virtue_n excel_v other_o shall_v also_o exceed_v they_o in_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n understand_v here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n and_o ruler_n whence_o the_o lxx_o the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o rule_v though_o they_o mistake_v and_o set_v the_o crown_n not_o on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n but_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o be_v the_o young_a save_o one_o of_o all_o his_o brethren_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o elder_a this_o promotion_n be_v according_a to_o divine_a heraldry_n for_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o that_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v old_a age_n wisd_v 4.8_o 9_o in_o which_o respect_n joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o castellio_n excellenti_fw-la sâ—imas_fw-la fratrum_fw-la suorum_fw-la the_o most_o excellent_a of_o his_o brethren_n thus_o the_o vulg._n lat._n have_v nazaraei_n inter_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la a_o nazarite_n among_o his_o brethren_n pagnâ—n_o nazaraei_n fratrum_fw-la suorum_fw-la so_o vatablus_n so_o munster_n so_o the_o tigurin_n and_o spanish_a bibles_n martin_n luther_n also_o and_o three_o low-dutch_a translation_n but_o not_o one_o of_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o which_o all_o have_v one_o expression_n not_o true_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n now_o in_o that_o joseph_n be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o as_o castellio_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n hebr._n 7.26_o and_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o who_o also_o
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n john_n 16.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o black_a egyptian_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o john_n 8.24_o and_o moses_n suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v act_v 7.25_o 2._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o pretend_v religious_a world_n counterfeit_v out_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o they_o see_v he_o no_o more_o 3._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n himself_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a hierom_n have_v sum_n qui_fw-fr sum_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o translation_n no_o more_o do_v we_o wherefore_o if_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o recede_v from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n with_o reasonable_a man_n than_o all_o man_n authority_n against_o it_o let_v we_o try_v the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehovah_n be_v so_o compose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o on_o gen._n 9.26_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v he_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n he_o will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v his_o deity_n in_o and_o to_o the_o humanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o may_v be_v general_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n or_o age_n one_o of_o type_n pprophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o other_o of_o truth_n fulfil_v and_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v typify_v foresay_a and_o promise_v and_o this_o late_a eminent_o begin_v when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v so_o often_o especial_o in_o s._n matthew_n ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n this_o time_n be_v express_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o by_o the_o last_o day_n those_o day_n that_o time_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o late_a time_n etc._n etc._n yea_o although_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o time_n and_o call_v they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o late_a day_n which_o shall_v come_v after_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o jer._n 23.20_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o begin_v his_o work_n with_o moses_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v for_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o under_o type_n and_o shadow_n esay_n 45.15_o until_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o and_o then_o he_o who_o have_v call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n he_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_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 and_o be_v translate_v into_o
unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v now_o as_o vatablus_n turn_v it_o mitte_fw-la nunc_fw-la send_v now_o but_o i_o conceive_v with_o arias_n montanus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v here_o render_v pro_fw-la i_o for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o stead_n and_o that_o to_o good_a purpose_n for_o whereas_o moses_n by_o all_o mean_n deprecate_n and_o decline_v the_o embassy_n and_o send_v unto_o pharaoh_n he_o here_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v one_o who_o he_o will_v afterward_o send_v for_o he_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n whereby_o he_o imply_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v and_o so_o hierom_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v 49.10_o gen._n 49.10_o for_o so_o no_o doubt_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hieroms_n day_n and_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o reason_n make_v so_o frequent_a mention_n that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o especial_o in_o s._n john_n gospel_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o twenty_o and_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v we_o conceive_v that_o s._n john_n say_v the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n be_v by_o interpretation_n send_v but_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o anoint_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n and_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n send_v that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o shiloh_n he_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o receive_v his_o sight_n whereas_o therefore_o moses_n foreknow_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o son_n the_o great_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v who_o the_o thargum_n and_o learned_a jew_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n yet_o hitherto_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o himself_o shall_v go_v before_o that_o shiloh_n as_o a_o figurative_a and_o typical_a redeemer_n because_o in_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o that_o work_n he_o find_v great_a opposition_n make_v against_o he_o exod._n 2.14_o 15._o he_o therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o excuse_v he_o and_o to_o send_v the_o great_a redeemer_n by_o who_o he_o will_v send_v for_o he_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n he_o also_o out_o of_o profound_a humility_n judge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o so_o transcendent_o honourable_a a_o employment_n as_o to_o be_v send_v on_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n as_o wise_a man_n dare_v not_o hope_n or_o promise_v so_o much_o of_o themselves_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a rash_a ignorant_a and_o arrogant_a man_n intrude_v and_o thrust_v themselves_o blindfold_a into_o the_o great_a erterprise_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o his_o reason_n allege_v and_o all_o his_o objection_n satisfy_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o he_o who_o he_o will_v send_v consider_v this_o thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o opinion_n of_o thyself_o because_o learned_a with_o other_o man_n learning_n who_o presume_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o joh._n 20.21_o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o send_v thou_o be_v thou_o therefore_o his_o ambassador_n moses_n a_o most_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a learning_n act_v 7.22_o be_v afraid_a to_o undertake_v so_o weighty_a a_o burden_n as_o also_o jeremy_n and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v and_o will_v most_o willing_o have_v withdraw_v his_o shoulder_n and_o dare_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_o take_v the_o burden_n how_o just_o may_v the_o lord_n complain_v as_o in_o former_a age_n i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v jer._n 23.1_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o very_o much_o learning_n divine_a and_o humane_a render_v man_n humble_a and_o lowly_a but_o a_o very_a little_a learning_n make_v man_n proud_a o_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n until_o our_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o our_o sin_n purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o than_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o overture_n and_o open_v a_o way_n say_v unto_o we_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v lord_n here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o esay_n 4.4_o and_z 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o even_o then_o let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o we_o rom._n 15.18_o but_o let_v we_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o minister_v of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v 16._o ezod_n 4._o ver._n 16._o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v god_n but_o do_v it_o not_o also_o signify_v a_o judge_n or_o prince_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n which_o v._o 7._o he_o call_v prince_n and_o moses_n according_o explain_v one_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o so_o s._n paul_n understand_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n act_v 23.5_o and_o what_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v if_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n to_o be_v here_o use_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o the_o chal._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prince_n so_o again_o chap._n 7.1_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a version_n the_o lxx_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hierom_n follow_v tu_fw-la autem_fw-la eris_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la pertinent_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o same_o expression_n every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v here_o to_o god_n as_o as_o internuntius_fw-la a_o middle_a or_o mean_a by_o who_o aaron_n may_v inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o the_o targ._n jerusal_n and_o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n by_o who_o aaron_n may_v understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n justin_n martyr_n orat._n par._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la say_v that_o moses_n be_v call_v mercurius_n by_o the_o egyptian_n for_o his_o profound_a understanding_n and_o interpret_n the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o lystra_n for_o like_a reason_n call_v paul_n mercurius_n act_v 14.11_o and_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o sober_a use_n of_o this_o name_n and_o a_o due_a limitation_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n since_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v who_o abuse_n this_o phrase_n and_o make_v a_o very_a course_n application_n of_o it_o when_o they_o call_v he_o who_o they_o repute_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o party_n their_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o same_o one_o who_o be_v no_o good_a man_n their_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n unto_o aaron_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o fear_n god_n
shall_v sincere_o aim_v at_o and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o since_o as_o tully_n can_v say_v it_o be_v proprium_fw-la dei_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la its_o god_n property_n to_o preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a herein_o let_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la every_o man_n a_o god_n unto_o another_o the_o lord_n incline_v and_o strengthen_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o to_o be_v and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 3._o exod._n 5._o ver._n 2_o 3._o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o let_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n here_o name_v the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr 〈◊〉_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 volens_fw-la unto_o these_o word_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v answer_n according_a to_o our_o translator_n thus_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n do_v not_o satisfy_v pharaoh_n question_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o meet_v with_o one_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.18_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interchangable_a yet_o whether_o some_o other_o signification_n may_v not_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n let_v the_o godly_a learned_a judge_n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v jehovah_n etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n answer_v thus_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o answer_n word_n for_o word_n and_o its_o proper_a to_o pharaoh_n question_n wherein_o they_o certify_v pharaoh_n who_o jehovah_n be_v and_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a scripture_n phrase_n esay_n 43.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v upon_o we_o jer._n 14.9_o and_o very_o many_o the_o like_a which_o be_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o pharaoh_n question_n and_o thus_o the_o chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o the_o samaritan_n be_v here_o translate_v thus_o also_o arias_n montanus_n deus_fw-la hebreorum_fw-la invocatus_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la o_o that_o we_o well_o consider_v who_o and_o who_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o who_o it_o be_v who_o own_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o know_v who_o 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 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himself_o as_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicurean_o do_v he_o and_o they_o sin_n against_o much_o light_n for_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o work_n and_o how_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n from_o their_o observation_n of_o humane_a counsel_n action_n and_o their_o event_n so_o that_o when_o they_o see_v as_o they_o may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v be_v patient_a and_o due_o consider_v a_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a a_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a with_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a with_o evil_n they_o may_v hence_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n act_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n order_v and_o dispose_v humane_a action_n unto_o their_o respective_a end_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a the_o good_a god_n therefore_o make_v that_o man_n may_v 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lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v glorify_v even_o to_o wonderment_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v pester_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 8.24_o a_o mixture_n of_o sundry_a sort_n whether_o of_o fly_n and_o so_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troublesome_a evil_n or_o of_o wild_a beast_n lion_n bear_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destructive_a evil_n though_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a according_a to_o hierom_n and_o the_o lxx_o the_o good_a god_n have_v make_v promise_n marvellous_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o all_o these_o the_o evil_a beast_n the_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o all_o his_o lust_n unreasonable_a and_o brutish_a affection_n from_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n beelzebub_n dominus_fw-la muscae_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o fly_n as_o he_o be_v interpret_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1_o 2._o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v their_o acheron_n he_o stir_v up_o swarm_n of_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n from_o these_o troublesome_a and_o destructive_a mixture_n he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v marvellous_o to_o separate_v his_o israel_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o exempt_v his_o israel_n from_o separate_v themselves_o from_o these_o swarm_n and_o mixture_n yea_o he_o require_v of_o we_o sobriety_n and_o vigilancy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v they_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o goshen_n even_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriack_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a mixture_n it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o who_o or_o what_o that_o go_v up_o with_o 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what_o answer_n moses_n return_v to_o this_o request_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o 30._o exod._n 9_o ver._n 30._o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o will_v spread_v abroad_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v not_o yet_o include_v a_o negative_a and_o so_o it_o make_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o translator_n have_v give_v but_o it_o signify_v also_o priùs_fw-la antequam_fw-la priusquam_fw-la before_o or_o before_o that_o as_o exod._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n will_v yield_v this_o sense_n as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v à _fw-la propter_fw-la à 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pray_v earnest_o how_o do_v that_o follow_v simon_n magus_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n entreat_v peter_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o act_v 8.24_o but_o we_o read_v no_o answer_n that_o peter_n make_v to_o that_o motion_n what_o encouragement_n have_v he_o to_o pray_v nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v incline_v to_o hear_v moses_n prayer_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o upon_o like_a consideration_n the_o lord_n forbid_v jeremy_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n jer._n 11.14_o and_o 14.11_o the_o other_o disposition_n be_v this_o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o that_o be_v before_o i_o pray_v this_o disposition_n may_v be_v a_o good_a motive_n unto_o moses_n to_o pray_v for_o pharaoh_n as_o for_o his_o own_o sinful_a people_n now_o under_o a_o slavish_a fear_n exodus_fw-la 33.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o like_a fear_n may_v incline_v the_o lord_n in_o 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he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o for_o whatsoever_o touch_v he_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v we_o also_o for_o every_o one_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o he_o himself_o also_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n exclude_v stranger_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.43_o the_o stranger_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n for_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o so_o the_o people_n of_o a_o false_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o that_o false_a god_n and_o so_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o apostate_n as_o the_o chald._a par._n call_v they_o there_o and_o gen._n 17.12_o he_o call_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la populorum_fw-la as_o in_o latin_a they_o call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o bastard_n but_o what_o be_v such_o a_o one_o exclusissimus_fw-la altogether_o exclude_v yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la while_o he_o be_v such_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la for_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o who_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o such_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n or_o foreiner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o unto_o such_o now_o reconcile_v now_o of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well-beloved_a cant._n 5.1_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o who_o say_v 18._o exod._n 13._o ver._n 18._o they_o go_v up_o harness_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hierom_n armati_fw-la arm_v etc._n etc._n aquila_n and_o symachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v yet_o much_o near_o the_o business_n than_o the_o ordinary_a greek_a interpreter_n who_o refer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o time_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o five_o generation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o also_o the_o samaritan_n translation_n have_v it_o which_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 15.16_o but_o harness_a or_o arm_v be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v put_v in_o the_o margin_n or_o by_o five_o in_o a_o rank_n herein_o follow_v theodotion_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o five_o nor_o yet_o do_v this_o version_n reach_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_a word_n which_o porper_o signify_v gird_v which_o the_o latin_n express_v by_o acccincti_fw-la because_o the_o girdle_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v wear_v under_o the_o five_o rib_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o five_o the_o hypocondria_n under_o which_o be_v the_o liver_n and_o vesica_fw-la fellea_n and_o the_o spleen_n 2_o sam._n 2.23_o abner_n smite_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o five_o rib_n so_o rab._n david_n and_o other_o interpret_v that_o place_n and_o the_o ch._n par._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v acccincti_fw-la gird_v and_o jos_n 1.14_o ch._n par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bene_fw-la cincti_fw-la well_o gird_v for_o because_o the_o hebrew_n wear_v their_o arm_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o groin_n or_o five_o rib_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gird_v as_o the_o greek_n arm_v to_o the_o breast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muniti_fw-la ad_fw-la pectus_fw-la fence_v to_o the_o breast_n the_o roman_n also_o have_v their_o cingulum_fw-la militare_fw-la their_o military_a girdle_n which_o be_v call_v balteus_fw-la or_o balteum_fw-la a_o belt_n which_o the_o low_a dutch_a call_v sweert-gordel_a a_o sword-girdle_n part_n of_o their_o arm_n and_z properly_z the_o soldiers_z girdle_n yea_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o arm_n as_o isidore_n tell_v we_o lib._n 19_o cap._n 33._o balteus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quo_fw-la cingitur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la arma_fw-la dependent_a the_o military_a girdle_n as_o he_o call_v it_o before_o be_v not_o only_o that_o wherewith_o the_o soldier_n be_v gird_v but_o that_o also_o on_o which_o his_o weapon_n hang_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v here_o gird_v but_o why_o have_v we_o stand_v so_o long_o upon_o a_o critical_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n about_o word_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o israelite_n journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n prefigure_v our_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o strait_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o moses_n describe_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n arm_v and_o harness_v and_o especial_o gird_v for_o their_o journey_n so_o under_o that_o figure_n he_o signify_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n harness_v arm_a and_o principal_o gird_v and_o so_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n and_o as_o that_o people_n be_v train_v up_o and_o fit_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n numb_a 1.3_o so_o thereby_o be_v typify_v the_o train_n up_o of_o god_n people_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o seneca_n say_v of_o virgil_n description_n of_o a_o stately_a steed_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la describit_fw-la virum_fw-la fortem_fw-la when_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v something_o else_o he_o describe_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o when_o moses_n seem_v to_o present_v unto_o we_o military_a man_n arm_v he_o indeed_o intend_v to_o describe_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gird_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o armour_n be_v their_o girdle_n which_o signify_v truth_n faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o arm_v the_o christian_a soldier_n ephes_n 6._o have_v discover_v the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o sound_v a_o alarm_n ver_fw-la 13._o then_o he_o first_o arm_n they_o cingulo_fw-la militari_fw-la with_o the_o military_a girdle_n and_o give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o stand_v in_o battalion_n ver_fw-la 14._o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n for_o truth_n sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v first_o require_v in_o a_o christian_a soldier_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n which_o be_v also_o require_v by_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o passover_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o s._n paul_n interpret_v it_o 1_o cor._n 5._o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v both_o together_o exod._n 12.11_o they_o must_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v the_o girdle_n also_o import_v strength_n and_o constancy_n according_a to_o psal_n 18.39_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n when_o now_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n the_o christian_a soldier_n ought_v stare_v in_o procinctu_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n false_o or_o vain_o for_o whereas_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o render_v man_n pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v he_o who_o pretend_v god_n name_n and_o be_v in_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o have_v not_o that_o purity_n nor_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v such_o a_o one_o a_o due_a reward_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v all_o they_o do_v by_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v holy_a and_o thereunto_o intend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n 23.5_o mat._n 23.5_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therein_o rest_v themselves_o as_o if_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a and_o holy_a be_v in-indeed_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n holiness_n its_o just_a with_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n not_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o sin_n since_o they_o desire_v not_o real_a and_o true_a purity_n and_o withal_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o desire_v a_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a such_o be_v that_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o own_o dung_n and_o of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v their_o reward_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v this_o that_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v and_o he_o require_v of_o all_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n be_v sincerity_n reality_n and_o truth_n that_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o require_v of_o we_o like_o holiness_n and_o that_o we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_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 so_o will_v he_o purify_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o peter_n 1.15_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o hereunto_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 16._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 16._o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o verbatim_o sound_a thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o speak_v against_o thy_o friend_n neighbour_n or_o companion_n a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o witness_n of_o falsehood_n where_o by_o witness_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o testimony_n or_o thing_n witness_v as_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v and_o the_o lxx_o here_o render_v it_o but_o also_o the_o person_n who_o bear_v witness_v as_o levit._n 5.1_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o witness_n so_o deut._n 19.18_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o before_o we_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mendatium_fw-la respondit_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la have_v testify_v or_o answer_v falsehood_n against_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o personal_o understand_v and_o in_o rectio_fw-la thus_o thou_o a_o witness_n of_o falsehood_n or_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o answer_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n because_o witness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v adjure_v and_o to_o answer_v to_o interrogatory_n but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a christ_n be_v god_n amen_o esay_n 65.16_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o we_o who_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v true_a and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v true_a and_o we_o answer_v by_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o he_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o that_o testimony_n of_o truth_n we_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o it_o answer_v unto_o the_o witness_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o speech_n anagrammatical_o answer_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o thing_n testify_v pronuntiat_fw-la uti_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o nay_o be_v nay_o o_o how_o far_o be_v the_o present_a false_o call_v christendom_n from_o that_o which_o all_o pretend_v unto_o the_o christian_a life_n conversation_n and_o communication_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n zeph._n 3.13_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o lie_v take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o his_o whole_a livelihood_n who_o get_v their_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 21.8_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n these_o live_v by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n but_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v such_o a_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a such_o as_o the_o lord_n own_v for_o his_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v upon_o which_o term_n he_o be_v their_o saviour_n esay_n 63.8_o such_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v they_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o o_o that_o we_o all_o who_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n be_v of_o that_o number_n for_o there_o be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v clothe_v about_o with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n ecclus_n 23.12_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n psal_n 101.3_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n according_a to_o the_o syrlac_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o liar_n john_n 8.44_o and_o unto_o these_o he_o dictate_v and_o teach_v his_o lie_n and_o they_o become_v his_o lie_a child_n by_o answer_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 30.9_o and_o out_o of_o that_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v lie_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a boliness_n therefore_o put_v away_o lie_v let_v every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o find_v 8._o exod._n 22._o ver._n 8._o than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v obscure_v by_o a_o mistake_n of_o our_o translator_n who_o have_v add_v to_o the_o text_n a_o superfluous_a supplement_n to_o see_v for_o they_o well_o know_v how_o ever_o they_o neglect_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o conditional_a and_o interrogative_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v by_o simo_n and_o a_o if_o and_o whither_o as_o they_o here_o turn_v it_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o particle_n of_o swear_v affirmative_o if_o alone_o gen._n 26.28_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v hurt_v we_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v negative_o 1_o king_n 1.51_o adonijah_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o sword_n so_o the_o chald._a par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
our_o lord_n there_o deliver_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_a judgement_n remain_v for_o themselves_o my_o brethren_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n cause_n the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o like_a yea_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la exitûs_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1._o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o and_o will_v be_v repute_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o other_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o his_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 2._o we_o be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o god_n we_o be_v more_o ingrateful_a than_o other_o be_v 3._o impiety_n in_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o profession_n who_o more_o than_o other_o man_n pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o sin_n extend_v more_o to_o scandal_n then_o other_o man_n because_o be_v repute_v learned_a we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o book_n o_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o sin-offering_n even_a repentance_n a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o let_v we_o confess_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a 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jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.28_o then_o shall_v we_o bold_o propound_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o peter_z 4.2_o 3._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n here_o treat_v of_o by_o moses_n it_o signify_v a_o adjuration_n which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o execration_n whereby_o a_o man_n hear_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o as_o in_o controversy_n among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n hebr._n 6.16_o thus_o also_o in_o man_n private_a affair_n and_o extrajudiciall_a matter_n as_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o gen._n 24.3_o and_o example_n of_o both_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 13.19_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 2.43_o ezra_n 10.5_o cant._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o adjuration_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o scripture_n here_o before_o we_o for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n admit_v a_o adjuration_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o person_n present_a for_o the_o elicit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n insomuch_o as_o although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o personal_o cite_v and_o adjure_v to_o confess_v his_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n or_o execration_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o render_v himself_o guilty_a according_a to_o this_o law_n much_o more_o if_o any_o man_n be_v personal_o adjure_v to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o adjuration_n although_o possible_o what_o he_o utter_v may_v prove_v disadvantageous_a unto_o himself_o so_o vain_a be_v that_o assertion_n which_o yet_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o this_o very_a law_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n although_o summon_v thereunto_o general_o only_a and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n however_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n may_v be_v concern_v thereby_o otherwise_o this_o law_n make_v he_o guilty_a how_o much_o yet_o more_o if_o the_o judge_n himself_o adjure_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v question_v our_o lord_n luke_n 22.67_o 68_o and_o the_o false_a witness_n have_v be_v produce_v against_o he_o matth._n 26.61_o 62._o which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o 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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 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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 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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
glorious_a mark_n set_v before_o we_o all_o priest_n and_o people_n ephes_n 4.13_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v by_o your_o place_n and_o profession_n near_o unto_o god_n his_o friend_n and_o intimate_a one_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v middle_a man_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o be_v also_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.14_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o god_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n it_o be_v therefore_o expect_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o holy_a more_o sober_a more_o righteous_a more_o godly_a than_o other_o people_n be_v this_o be_v necessary_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o james_z 5.10_o and_o intercession_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o must_v avail_v very_o much_o since_o it_o be_v make_v for_o the_o priest_n himself_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n it_o be_v meet_a therefore_o that_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_o righteous_a man_n and_o zealous_a such_o a_o one_o as_o phineas_n who_o stand_v up_o and_o pray_v and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v psalm_n 106.30_o the_o word_n be_v he_o execute_v judgement_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o prayer_n in_o the_o story_n numb_a 25._o though_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o sense_n and_o imply_v that_o a_o intercessor_n prayer_n must_v be_v operative_a and_o the_o mediator_n himself_o a_o righteous_a man_n zealous_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v best_o please_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o some_o remiss_a degree_n of_o holiness_n will_v suffice_v a_o priest_n a_o intercessor_n for_o god_n people_n and_o their_o agent_n with_o god_n to_o see_v god_n obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o god_n be_v most_o displease_v with_o they_o when_o as_o the_o people_n be_v so_o be_v the_o priest_n then_o where_o be_v that_o shepherd_n that_o will_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 49.19_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v holy_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32._o yet_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v god_n hand_n it_o be_v to_o moses_n only_o that_o god_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o all_o man_n be_v wicked_a in_o jerusalem_n when_o god_n seek_v for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o can_v find_v none_o ezech._n 22.30_o no_o no_o he_o seek_v some_o excellent_a man_n some_o moses_n some_o samuel_n some_o daniel_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o ordinary_a just_a man_n can_v obtain_v his_o own_o pardon_n in_o a_o common_a judgement_n lot_z be_v a_o righteous_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o but_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n at_o the_o instance_n and_o intercession_n of_o a_o more_o eminent_o righteous_a man_n than_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n in_o which_o lot_z dwell_v gen._n 19.29_o as_o for_o profane_a man_n they_o be_v as_o unserviceable_a intercessor_n in_o the_o gap_n as_o a_o dry_a bush_n to_o keep_v out_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n from_o devour_v the_o stubble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n esay_n 46.12_o and_o far_o off_o from_o god_n we_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o intercessor_n for_o other_o man_n wherefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o other_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o like_o people_n like_o priest_n hos_n 4.9_o or_o that_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15.8_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o we_o which_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n say_v that_o there_o be_v much_o lording_n and_o domineer_a over_o one_o another_o and_o over_o the_o people_n although_o we_o be_v brethren_n although_o we_o be_v not_o bishop_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v proud_a without_o a_o title_n how_o near_o to_o god_n soever_o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v he_o behold_v we_o afar_o off_o or_o what_o some_o say_v that_o some_o of_o we_o be_v near_a man_n covetous_a if_o so_o we_o be_v near_o mammon_n than_o we_o be_v to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o we_o be_v as_o passionate_a and_o have_v as_o little_a rule_n of_o our_o affection_n yea_o some_o of_o we_o less_o than_o other_o man_n have_v if_o so_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n or_o near_o than_o other_o man_n it_o be_v true_a what_o hierom_n write_v uchementer_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la destruit_fw-la meliores_fw-la esse_fw-la laicos_fw-la quà m_fw-la clericos_fw-la it_o be_v very_o destructive_a to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v better_a man_n than_o the_o priest_n howbeit_o i_o hope_v none_o of_o the_o people_n can_v say_v of_o any_o of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n that_o we_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o strong_a drink_n as_o those_o levitical_a priest_n be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o such_o beast_n that_o touch_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o well_o know_v the_o apostle_n admonition_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o wine_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o know_v there_o be_v among_o we_o some_o i_o hope_v many_o mortify_a man_n who_o need_v paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o but_o if_o any_o such_o intemperate_a man_n there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o some_o say_v there_o be_v i_o shall_v direct_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o with_o some_o little_a change_n drink_v more_o water_n and_o use_v but_o little_a wine_n let_v the_o potitii_n and_o pinarii_fw-la the_o drink_n priest_n and_o hungry_a gluttonous_a priest_n as_o the_o old_a priest_n of_o hcrcules_n be_v call_v say_v festus_n let_v such_o be_v priest_n to_o they_o who_o be_v no_o god_n 2_o chron._n 13.9_o in_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n every_o way_n righteous_a man_n must_v be_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o ezech._n 44.15_o but_o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n esay_n 29.9_o a_o surfeit_n with_o the_o giddy_a spirit_n of_o opinion_n kindle_v in_o our_o own_o imagination_n or_o borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n near_o home_n such_o a_o drunkenness_n i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o much_o among_o we_o and_o that_o such_o boutefeus_fw-mi and_o incendiary_n there_o be_v who_o bring_v their_o own_o strange_a wild_a fire_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o zealous_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o will-worship_n unto_o god_n shall_v such_o escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n our_o god_n have_v his_o spiritual_a judgement_n under_o the_o gospel_n figure_v by_o those_o under_o the_o law_n but_o more_o dreadful_a than_o those_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n on_o these_o two_o priest_n the_o fire_n burn_v their_o body_n not_o their_o clothes_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thunder_n which_o burn_v not_o the_o chest_n but_o melt_v the_o money_n in_o it_o hurt_v not_o the_o flesh_n but_o consume_v the_o bone_n and_o such_o be_v god_n spiritual_a judgement_n they_o touch_v not_o man_n body_n but_o seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n non_fw-la quoties_fw-la peccant_a homines_fw-la sva_fw-la fulmina_fw-la mittit_fw-la god_n send_v not_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n always_o to_o destroy_v ungodly_a man_n but_o such_o judgement_n as_o be_v much_o heavy_a as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o commandment_n from_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o let_v these_o boutefeus_n who_o kindle_v their_o own_o fire_n and_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n which_o they_o have_v kindle_v but_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n esay_n 50.11_o o_o my_o brethren_n let_v
persecute_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o become_v as_o a_o lamb._n and_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bird_n in_o question_n or_o indeed_o now_o out_o of_o question_n that_o avis_n furibunda_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o a_o mad_a bird_n exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v act_v 26.11_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n the_o same_o be_v now_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o pious_a like_o the_o stork_n he_o who_o be_v as_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n he_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o yea_o the_o persecute_v arrogant_a saul_n now_o become_v humble_a paul_n the_o convert_n the_o lamb_n the_o stork_n he_o also_o become_v a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o long-suffering_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o hope_v of_o thou_o thou_o persecute_v evil_a servant_n raven_a wolf_n and_o furious_a bird_n of_o prey_n if_o thou_o yield_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o change_n and_o follow_v that_o pattern_n and_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v despiteful_o and_o persecute_v pray_v for_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o mistake_a heron_n who_o our_o translator_n have_v much_o wrong_v that_o chaste_a and_o continent_n that_o pious_a and_o love_a that_o wise_a and_o provident_a heron._n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v chaste_a though_o thou_o be_v repute_v a_o unclean_a fowl_n though_o thou_o be_v account_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a care_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v love_a and_o pious_a be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n while_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o provident_a for_o a_o better_a world_n be_v thou_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o continency_n and_o chastity_n to_o the_o triorchi_n to_o the_o lascivious_a and_o incontinent_a hawk_n and_o buzzard_n reprove_v and_o instruct_v in_o love_n and_o piety_n the_o persecute_v bird_n of_o prey_n teach_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n all_o unwise_a and_o improvident_a fowl_n to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n jer._n 8._o be_v a_o true_a ardea_n a_o heron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o scaliger_n give_v the_o etymon_n fly_v aloft_o above_o the_o cloud_n even_o to_o heaven_n itself_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o arise_v with_o christ_n and_o mind_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3.1_o so_o shall_v thou_o learn_v and_o teach_v all_o by_o thy_o holy_a example_n that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o hell_n that_o be_v beneath_o prov._n 15.24_o so_o when_o thou_o love_a and_o merciful_a one_o shall_v flee_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o thou_o be_v like_a the_o love_a and_o merciful_a god_n thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o thy_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o horrible_a tempest_n the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11.1_o 6_o 7._o thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n 31._o levit._fw-la 15._o ver._n 31._o that_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n when_o they_o desile_v my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v among_o they_o what_o exception_n i_o have_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o lies_z as_o well_o against_o some_o hundred_o of_o place_n more_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o mistranslation_n i_o confess_v shall_v have_v be_v note_v long_o since_o where_o it_o first_o meet_v we_o as_o gen._n 32.32_o do_v it_o seem_v too_o slight_a or_o unworthy_a our_o notice_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o two_o consideration_n according_a to_o which_o the_o male_a or_o son_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o be_v smother_v in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o child_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o diqnity_n and_o authority_n which_o argument_n s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o hard_a duty_n require_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n understand_v it_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o 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of_o the_o resurrection_n gal._n 3.7_o they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 26._o in_o both_o place_n be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n which_o be_v turn_v child_n so_o gal._n 4._o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n gal._n 4.1_o 7._o this_o testimony_n be_v so_o full_a and_o home_o that_o i_o can_v leave_v out_o none_o of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v unto_o both_o which_o estate_n his_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v it_o become_v he_o say_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o i_o shall_v add_v
not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v not_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o who_o be_v thy_o mother_n who_o but_o the_o doctrine_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o james_z 3.17_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.9_o 10._o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a eve_n build_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n who_o be_v christ_n himself_o ephes_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pure_a doctrine_n spiritual_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o maria_n signify_v according_a to_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o obedience_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n matth._n 12.49_o 50._o our_o heavenly_a father_n deserve_v all_o honour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n for_o whereas_o earthly_a father_n impart_v unto_o their_o child_n essence_n nourishment_n education_n and_o inheritance_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n give_v to_o his_o child_n his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o as_o our_o love_a father_n that_o we_o 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yet_o be_v he_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n esay_n 53.3_o and_o figure_v by_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ram._n elihu_n even_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o be_v barachel_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o buzite_n despise_v and_o contemn_v yea_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o jebuzites_n such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 10.29_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o o_o thou_o jebusite_n thou_o base_a thou_o vile_a man_n such_o thou_o rendre_v thyself_o by_o despise_v thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o who_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a neglect_n and_o despiciency_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n 10.28_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o consider_v this_o a-right_a o_o man_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o who_o in_o thy_o false_a reason_n thou_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o which_o thou_o esteem_v the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o enfeebl_a under_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n &_o weakness_n to_o slight_v he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o lighlty_a to_o esteem_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o the_o honour_n itself_o which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o mark_fw-mi john_n 5._o for_o 24._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o mark_fw-mi to_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a be_v and_o who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v in_o who_o we_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v yea_o who_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o buzite_n he_o who_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n thou_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o slight_a their_o parent_n be_v death_n but_o what_o death_n can_v expiate_v so_o great_a despiciency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n what_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a death_n itself_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n can_v we_o possible_o make_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v so_o deep_o despise_v the_o good_a god_n and_o our_o father_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expiation_n even_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o our_o sin_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o principal_a meaning_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o son_n adam_n luke_n 3.38_o upon_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o certain_o adam_n die_v no_o other_o death_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o 17._o gen._n 2._o v._n 17._o o_o let_v we_o all_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o so_o shall_v we_o live_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o reign_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v glorify_v rom._n 8.17_o and_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o what_o other_o then_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o we_o that_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v estrange_v ephes_n 4.18_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o what_o be_v he_o who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o psalm_n 50.23_o it_o be_v the_o life_n the_o holy_a life_n that_o life_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n which_o honour_v god_n for_o so_o what_o our_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v 4._o psal_n 63._o ver._n 4._o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vatablus_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n in_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o english_a in_o my_o life_n thus_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v exhort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 106.1_o he_o than_o inquire_v who_o can_v do_v it_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v ver_fw-la 3._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o true_o honour_n god_n so_o much_o our_o lord_n say_v herein_o be_v my_o father_n honour_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_v which_o must_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n revel_v 19.1_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n turn_v the_o word_n si_fw-mi parvo_fw-la si_fw-la grandi_fw-la si_fw-la torto_fw-la naso_fw-la if_o he_o have_v a_o little_a nose_n or_o a_o great_a or_o a_o wry_a nose_n the_o lxx_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nose_n at_o all_o but_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mancus_fw-la lame_a of_o a_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aure_n truncatus_fw-la crop-eared_a and_o so_o the_o syriac_a nor_o do_v the_o arabic_a version_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nose_n nor_o the_o samaritan_n but_o render_v that_o and_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curtold_v in_o the_o part_n or_o member_n or_o overgrow_a so_o express_o also_o the_o chald._n paraph._n what_o they_o turn_v break_v footed_a or_o break_v hand_v be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o who_o be_v the_o break_n of_o a_o foot_n or_o the_o break_n of_o a_o hand_n what_o follow_v or_o be_v scurvy_a or_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 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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 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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
far_o off_o from_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v in_o general_n contain_v in_o they_o these_o divine_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o meeting_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o israel_n must_v pitch_v their_o tent_n over_o against_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n 3._o they_o must_v pitch_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o meeting_n so_o tremellius_n turn_v the_o word_n tentorium_fw-la conventûs_fw-la and_o so_o arias_n montanus_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o the_o italian_a god_n tabernacle_n be_v that_o portable_a house_n wherein_o he_o walk_v many_o year_n with_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n until_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 2_o sam._n 7.6_o but_o what_o need_n have_v the_o great_a god_n of_o any_o either_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n and_o what_o house_n tabernacle_n or_o temple_n can_v be_v build_v for_o he_o esay_n 66._o and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o it_o be_v true_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a so_o that_o if_o we_o look_v for_o his_o adequate_a tabernacle_n or_o temple_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o other_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o revel_v 21.22_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o that_o its_o a_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n that_o he_o own_v any_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n upon_o earth_n that_o of_o salomon_n building_n be_v most_o magnificent_a yet_o that_o most_o wise_a king_n admire_v the_o lord_n dignation_n but_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v 1_o king_n 8.27_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o wonder_v at_o that_o far_o great_a condescent_n revel_v 21.3_o where_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v express_v the_o force_n of_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o this_o be_v that_o tabernacle_n namely_o the_o church_n through_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o otherwise_o difficult_a place_n hebr._fw-la 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o high_a priest_n pass_v through_o the_o first_o part_n or_o the_o holy_a into_o the_o second_o or_o the_o most_o holy_a once_o every_o year_n 12._o hebr._n 9_o v._o 7._o to_o 12._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v enter_v once_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a viz._n the_o most_o holy_a the_o church_n triumphant_a through_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v his_o church_n militant_a for_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a lay_v bring_v the_o holy_a so_o the_o way_n to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a lie_v through_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o this_o tabernacle_n our_o god_n dwell_v with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v exod._n 25.8_o let_v they_o build_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 46._o exod._n 25.8_o and_o 29.45_o 46._o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v among_o they_o as_o also_o chap._n 29.45_o 46._o man_n be_v not_o willing_a i_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o they_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v if_o we_o prepare_v he_o a_o sanctuary_n even_o a_o holy_a habitation_n in_o we_o or_o else_o they_o fear_v that_o god_n indwelling_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a presence_n require_v such_o a_o sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v may_v strong_o argue_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v admit_v they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o even_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o they_o will_v have_v the_o tribe_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n a_o far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n thus_o common_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o or_o within_o either_o in_o the_o text_n or_o margin_n among_o you_o as_o luke_n 17.21_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o elsewhere_o unless_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v avoid_v without_o peril_n of_o reprobation_n as_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o so_o that_o if_o we_o compare_v our_o estate_n under_o the_o gospel_n with_o that_o 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as_o his_o servant_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v they_o do_v as_o the_o faithful_a centurion_n say_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n matth._n 8.9_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o heavenly_a host_n whereof_o daniel_n say_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o be_v make_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.23_o gen._n 2._o ver._n 18._o judg._n 5.23_o a_o help_n as_o before_o he_o gen._n 2.18_o to_o help_v he_o among_o the_o mighty_a one_o judg._n 5.23_o so_o the_o targ._n hierom_n lxx_o vatablus_n tremellius_n castellio_n pagnin_n munster_n all_o the_o dutch_a high_a and_o low_a the_o french_a bible_n and_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n tyndal_n and_o coverdale_n and_o two_o other_o all_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o among_o the_o strong_a or_o mighty_a one_o not_o against_o the_o mighty_a as_o our_o translator_n have_v turn_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o scripture_n so_o much_o name_v and_o so_o little_o understand_v such_o a_o virago_n such_o a_o valiant_a spouse_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n with_o allusion_n to_o gen._n 2.18_o write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o spot_n as_o we_o also_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5.27_o before_o he_o in_o love_n 3._o all_o the_o saint_n be_v round_o about_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v round_o
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be_v to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v there_o more_o than_o a_o grammatical_a consideration_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v when_o we_o have_v inquire_v and_o find_v what_o these_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n its_o plain_a from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o ark_n the_o shewbread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o golden_a altar_n and_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o instrument_n and_o utensel_n belong_v unto_o all_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o refer_v we_o to_o thing_n far_o better_a than_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o be_v only_a type_n and_o example_n and_o therefore_o moses_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o which_o he_o exact_o perform_v chap._n 39.42_o 43._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o hebr._n 8.5_o and_o 9.23_o he_o 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but_o mystery_n the_o golden_a altar_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o teach_v we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o offer_v incense_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n psal_n 141.2_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o shewbread_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o face_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o the_o lxx_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v unto_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o the_o candlestick_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o church_n phil._n 2.16_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o candlestick_n as_o particular_a church_n be_v call_v revel_v 1.20_o the_o brazen_a altar_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n whereby_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o christ_n himself_o be_v express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o himself_o formaliter_fw-la and_o because_o effectiuè_fw-la he_o make_v other_o holy_a 1._o in_o himself_o the_o demoniac_a speak_v true_o of_o he_o when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n for_o so_o luke_n 1.35_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n of_o honour_n god_n holy_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o act_n 2.27_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o or_o merciful_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thus_o deut._n 33.8_o esay_n 49.7_o hos_fw-la 11.9_o act_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o effectiuè_fw-fr effective_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o as_o he_o who_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o hebr._n 2.11_o he_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o and_o according_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o s._n peter_n act_v 2.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 27._o psal_n 16._o ver._n 10._o act_n 2._o ver._n 27._o thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plural_a thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o which_o secret_o intimate_v unto_o we_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n rom._n 8.11_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o many_o other_o place_n import_v the_o same_o conformity_n unto_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o ephes_n 2.6_o col._n 2.12_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v they_o who_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n who_o but_o the_o kohathite_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n kohath_fw-mi or_o kehath_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v obtusio_fw-la obstupefactio_fw-la stupidity_n and_o dulness_n according_a to_o eccles_n 10.10_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n metaphorical_o it_o import_v that_o stupidity_n and_o dâ—lness_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o acuteness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n such_o dulness_n be_v suppose_v in_o the_o kohathite_n because_o though_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o naked_o and_o without_o interposition_n of_o divers_a cover_n ver._n 15._o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o whence_o note_v that_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n his_o strength_n and_o power_n his_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o divine_a presence_n his_o light_n of_o life_n his_o spirit_n of_o patience_n these_o all_o these_o and_o infinite_o more_o be_v here_o call_v the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o essential_a holiness_n the_o primum_fw-la exemplare_fw-la the_o subsistence_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o what_o ever_o can_v be_v call_v holy_a 2._o these_o holy_a thing_n make_v all_o other_o thing_n holy_a which_o they_o touch_v thus_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23.19_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n sanctisiâ—th_v he_o who_o touch_v it_o levit._n 6.27_o and_o the_o true_a holiness_n impart_v the_o likeness_n of_o itself_o unto_o whosoever_o worthy_o receive_v it_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o father_n receive_v also_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o father_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v the_o son_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n receive_v also_o power_n to_o 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needs_o be_v weak_o perform_v when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n fail_v because_o they_o grind_v little_a and_o they_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 12.3_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o full_a strength_n to_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o war_a the_o warfare_n of_o his_o service_n the_o full_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n begin_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o that_o age_n joseph_n begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.46_o and_o david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o generation_n at_o the_o same_o age_n 2_o sam._n 5.4_o act_n 13.36_o and_o at_o the_o same_o age_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o these_o type_n he_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o temporal_a 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4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n because_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v his_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n cease_v from_o sin_n which_o explication_n give_v he_o proceed_v in_o his_o general_a exhortation_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o or_o we_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o or_o our_o life-time_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o that_o second_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n in_o the_o next_o precede_v word_n but_o to_o the_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n and_o so_o to_o be_v read_v as_o if_o they_o be_v put_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n by_o themselves_o what_o some_o may_v doubt_v that_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o three_o person_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o infinitive_n and_o so_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o either_o number_n and_o any_o person_n but_o it_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o general_a exhortation_n propound_v in_o the_o plural_a ver._n 1._o and_o so_o follow_v for_o 3_o 4._o as_o dr._n hammond_n have_v judicious_o observe_v but_o let_v we_o resume_v our_o business_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o soldier_n 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labour_v twenty_o year_n in_o bear_v burden_n beside_o five_o year_n spend_v in_o preparation_n to_o their_o warfare_n have_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v milites_fw-la emeriti_fw-la as_o soldier_n discharge_v from_o war_a the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n when_o they_o must_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o meeting_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n numb_a 8.25.26_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o some_o analogy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o levitical_a and_o evangelical_n service_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n if_o they_o rest_v at_o fifty_o year_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indulgence_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v allow_v a_o evangelical_n levit_fw-la some_o ease_n
at_o sixty_o year_n yea_o at_o sixty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n after_o nine_o climactericals_n when_o old_a age_n itself_o begin_v to_o be_v burden_n enough_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o levite_n now_o super-annuated_n under_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n whole_o neglect_v his_o evangelical_n levites_n when_o their_o strength_n fail_v they_o sure_o not_o liberal_a maintenance_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o whereby_o their_o old_a age_n may_v be_v cherish_v after_o their_o hard_a duty_n perform_v but_o when_o the_o gospel_n levites_n make_v the_o people_n stumble_v at_o god_n law_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v or_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o like_a not_o belong_v to_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n mal._n 2.8_o when_o the_o people_n enlarge_v their_o desire_n like_o hell_n habak_v 2.5_o the_o levite_n now_o past_o his_o labour_n be_v as_o much_o regard_v as_o a_o old_a horse_n which_o have_v ease_n and_o rest_v 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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 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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
〈◊〉_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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whereas_o the_o command_n be_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n still_o 11._o rev._n 22._o v._n 11._o revel_v 21.11_o it_o be_v a_o gradual_a and_o successive_a work_n it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n way_n of_o destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o by_o degree_n so_o exod._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o to_o lead_v man_n in_o successive_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o sheep_n gen._n 33.14_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n that_o caleb_n give_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o only_o our_o translator_n make_v he_o speak_v so_o calebs_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praevalendo_n praevalebimus_fw-la by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v whereby_o he_o not_o only_o encourage_v they_o aver_v that_o they_o be_v able_a 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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 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lovingkindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 6.38_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n himself_o do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n will_n and_o word_n after_o he_o but_o be_v not_o word_n or_o will_n or_o duty_n as_o bold_a a_o supplement_n as_o follow_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o read_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o full_o to_o follow_v which_o this_o phrase_n be_v make_v to_o signify_v but_o what_o phrase_n be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o law_n his_o commandment_n fulfil_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o our_o translator_n and_o other_o make_v of_o these_o word_n they_o render_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o adverb_n and_o add_v hereunto_o follow_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v read_v alone_o as_o here_o it_o be_v with_o supply_n of_o will_n or_o word_n or_o law_n such_o a_o defect_n when_o the_o object_n be_v so_o well_o know_v may_v be_v well_o understand_v as_o in_o other_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n thus_o to_o over_o come_v be_v often_o use_v alone_o and_o no_o object_n name_v but_o suppose_v as_o know_v how_o often_o read_v we_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n where_o and_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v a_o act_n exhort_v unto_o without_o any_o object_n add_v yet_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o such_o act_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o respective_a reward_n annex_v the_o object_n to_o be_v overcome_v be_v the_o old_a serpent_n and_o his_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o first_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o also_o from_o the_o frequent_a combat_n between_o they_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a defect_n may_v easy_o be_v supply_v where_o caleb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v other_o not_o to_o have_v fulfil_v that_o be_v the_o law_n will_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 14.8_o 9_o num._n 32.11_o 12._o 1_o king_n 11.6_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n a_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n where_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v such_o before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v complain_v jer._n 4._o that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emptiness_n and_o voidness_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o 23._o jer._n 4._o v._n 23._o disobedience_n empty_v and_o make_v void_a the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o obedience_n fulfil_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o word_n and_o will_n to_o be_v do_v so_o likewise_o he_o set_v himself_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o do_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o will_n be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a service_n for_o what_o servant_n will_v grutch_v to_o do_v what_o his_o master_n do_v before_o he_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n think_v it_o just_a to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v first_o fulfil_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n faith_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.25_o 4._o the_o will_n word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 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as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o work_n himself_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o 6._o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n fulfil_v after_o he_o so_o the_o believer_n also_o in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n after_o they_o ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o imitator_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o father_n do_v love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n so_o do_v the_o son_n after_o the_o father_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o after_o the_o son_n matth._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n
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this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o our_o hear_n or_o doctrine_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.1_o 2._o give_v a_o probable_a reason_n of_o that_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n the_o mighty_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n or_o sprout_v and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n such_o be_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o divine_a power_n not_o consider_v that_o through_o faith_n 13._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 34._o phil._n 4._o v._n 13._o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o weakness_n they_o have_v be_v inward_o enable_v and_o impower_v so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 show_v thy_o arm_n to_o this_o generation_n thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o this_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v if_o it_o be_v not_o its_o empty_a and_o make_v void_a beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o fulfil_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o must_v fulfil_v after_o he_o even_o to_o jot_n and_o tittle_n unless_o it_o so_o be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v understand_v to_o reason_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o matth._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v he_o thence_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o mistake_v there_o be_v full_a as_o much_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o more_o also_o and_o well_o may_v such_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o since_o there_o be_v more_o divine_a light_n strength_n and_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v also_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n o_o no_o 1._o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o these_o spy_n numb_a 13.3_o all_o these_o be_v man_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 3._o numb_a 13._o v._n 3._o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o itself_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o some_o estimation_n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n their_o strength_n and_o valour_n be_v here_o intimate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n when_o it_o rest_v in_o itself_o great_a man_n they_o be_v and_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o rich_a be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 2._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n put_v both_o together_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v 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
we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o able_a or_o strong_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o as_o be_v show_v before_o phil._n 4.13_o 4._o caleb_n have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n caleb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spy_n who_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o land_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o do_v this_o concern_n caleb_n alone_o that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o land_n or_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o caleb_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n a_o better_a and_o heavenly_a country_n hebr._n 11.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v so_o call_v esay_n 33.21_o that_o land_n which_o the_o meek_a inherit_v matth._n 5.5_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o true_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o everlasting_a life_n the_o promise_a inheritance_n salvation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o caleb_n enter_v into_o this_o spiritual_a land_n so_o likewise_o do_v all_o believer_n hebr._n 4.3_o we_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n and_o the_o like_a v._o 10._o as_o caleb_n and_o the_o other_o spy_v enter_v and_o search_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v report_n unto_o moses_n even_o so_o the_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o who_o have_v enter_v the_o spiritual_a land_n they_o report_v unto_o the_o congregation_n what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o who_o ever_o be_v a_o spiritual_a spy_n who_o make_v report_n how_o good_a the_o holy_a land_n be_v its_o necessary_a that_o he_o have_v be_v there_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o n_n codemus_fw-la john_n 3.11_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o do_v know_v and_o 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a_o good_a report_n of_o themselves_o among_o the_o people_n as_o oxthodox_n or_o precious_a man_n they_o discourage_v or_o rather_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n affirm_v 28._o deut._n 1._o v._o 28._o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossîble_a to_o overcome_v they_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v caleb_n must_v fight_v and_o by_o fight_v must_v cut_v his_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n promise_n exempt_v not_o man_n from_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n yea_o although_o the_o lord_n add_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v after_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n deut._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o inherit_v the_o land_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v promise_n unto_o their_o father_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n the_o land_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o promise_n this_o oath_n suppose_v our_o obedience_n yea_o it_o forcible_o infer_v it_o hebr._n 6.12_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o lord_n oath_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o s._n paul_n have_v assure_v the_o corinthian_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o his_o promise_n shall_v secure_v we_o and_o make_v we_o negligent_a 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for_o whereof_o we_o have_v already_o the_o present_a substance_n but_o many_o man_n be_v lull_v into_o a_o carnal_a security_n out_o of_o a_o suppose_a assurance_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o a_o empty_a â—aith_n which_o will_v deceive_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v it_o or_o prevent_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o what_o ever_o their_o sin_n be_v yoâ—_n they_o hold_v fast_o their_o assurance_n so_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v depart_v from_o that_o and_o to_o this_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o security_n so_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v then_o certain_o inherit_v the_o land_n and_o be_v not_o that_o true_a that_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o and_o so_o inherit_v the_o land_n yes_o no_o doubt_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n obj._n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o etc._n etc._n so_o ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o yea_o hebr._n 3.18.19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n these_o be_v scripture_n which_o main_o fortify_v man_n imagination_n and_o strengthen_v their_o assurance_n this_o be_v a_o subtle_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n wherein_o man_n can_v err_v but_o once_o &_o that_o irrecoverable_o to_o discover_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v all_o misunderstand_v as_o to_o the_o first_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v 18._o john_n 3._o v._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o what_o other_o belief_n be_v this_o but_o obedience_n of_o faith_n this_o will_v be_v clear_v out_o of_o the_o next_o word_n opposite_a unto_o these_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o that_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o condemnation_n for_o unbelief_n because_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n the_o other_o two_o scripture_n be_v mis-translated_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n 1._o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n 36._o john_n 3._o v._o 36._o what_o faith_n or_o belief_n be_v this_o on_o the_o son_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n â—_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o context_n with_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o son_n he_o who_o disobeye_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o as_o far_o from_o their_o purpose_n be_v the_o three_o testimony_n 19_o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18_o 19_o hebr._n 3.18.19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o word_n so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n that_o be_v disobedience_n as_o the_o former_a word_n declare_v the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o fore_o show_v in_o type_n how_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_o credulous_a man_n will_v be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezech._n 33.24_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o inhabit_v those_o waste_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n speak_v say_v abraham_n be_v one_o and_o he_o inherit_v the_o land_n but_o we_o be_v many_o the_o land_n be_v give_v we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n wherefore_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v yet_o inherit_v the_o land_n you_o stand_v upon_o your_o sword_n â—e_v work_n abomination_n and_o you_o defile_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n these_o man_n claim_v inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n under_o abraham_n even_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n under_o pretence_n of_o abraham_n faith_n claim_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o forget_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o like_a pretender_n who_o say_v abraham_n be_v our_o father_n john_n 8.39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n you_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o your_o father_n and_o ver_fw-la 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v a_o will_n or_o lust_n to_o do_v do_v we_o not_o read_v express_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n herein_o man_n be_v wont_a much_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n figure_v by_o the_o holy_a land_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o first_o we_o drive_v out_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o inherit_v signify_v also_o to_o disinherit_v and_o drive_v out_o as_o often_o deut._n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o for_o positive_a qualification_n render_v we_o fit_a to_o inherit_v the_o land_n i_o shall_v name_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o example_n of_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n remember_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o lord_n paramount_n 1._o he_o be_v dear_a to_o jehoshua_n we_o read_v they_o often_o join_v together_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n 2._o the_o lord_n style_v he_o his_o servant_n 3._o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4._o he_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v caleb_n also_o have_v his_o seed_n iru_n that_o name_n import_v watchfulness_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o duty_n which_o concern_v we_o all_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o be_v watchful_a and_o good_a reason_n s._n peter_n add_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v drink_v up_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o rouse_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n calebs_n tribe_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o aid_n his_o watchfulness_n over_o we_o the_o lion_n be_v so_o watchful_a that_o he_o never_o full_o shut_v his_o eye_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n a_o watchful_a counsellor_n be_v so_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a counsellor_n must_v not_o sleep_v all_o night_n the_o lion_n also_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o vigilant_a that_o be_v another_o son_n of_o caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elah_n that_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o oak_n so_o strong_a be_v caleb_n josh_n 14.10_o 11._o calebs_n three_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beautiful_a decent_a and_o comely_a as_o solomon_n reckon_v the_o lion_n among_o the_o comely_a walker_n prov._n 30.29_o o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n that_o we_o be_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o valour_n like_o that_o of_o caleb_n that_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o o_o that_o we_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n of_o caleb_n so_o watchful_a so_o
john_n 5._o v._o 39_o 40._o as_o the_o learned_a scribe_n can_v tell_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o themselves_o go_v not_o forth_o matth._n 2._o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.39_o 40._o sign_n the_o way_n lie_v southward_o towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n numb_a 14.17_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o travail_v thitherward_o when_o our_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o dark_a land_n as_o for_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o the_o spy_n who_o search_v the_o land_n go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n to_o rehob_n that_o be_v from_o the_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a way_n to_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n v._o 21._o that_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n through_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n say_v such_o traveller_n and_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o â—arge_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n psal_n 66.12_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o rehob_n here_o 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o therefore_o rehob_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24.28_o judge_n 1.31_o that_o be_v bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o asher_n signify_v the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n must_v precede_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 6._o through_o the_o narrow_a to_o the_o broad_a god_n show_v the_o worst_a first_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a method_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o whereby_o we_o be_v first_o assure_v of_o life_n salvation_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o command_v to_o perform_v these_o hard_a duty_n afterward_o 2._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n the_o 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say_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n hebr._n 3.17_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o seem_a great_a excess_n of_o punishment_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v at_o according_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v but_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o person_n offend_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n violate_v and_o the_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o law_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n offer_v whereby_o the_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v 4._o according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o lord_n proportion_n and_o measure_n out_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o degree_n of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n the_o most_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n in_o his_o punishment_n usual_o go_v less_o and_o not_o to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o threaten_n chronologer_n who_o have_v exact_o count_v the_o year_n of_o israel_n punishment_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v it_o to_o fall_v short_a some_o month_n of_o full_a forty_o year_n and_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v like_o their_o god_n be_v command_v not_o to_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n for_o the_o great_a fault_n deut._n 25.3_o they_o common_o out_o of_o equity_n remit_v at_o least_o one_o st._n paul_n among_o his_o suffering_n testify_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o but_o in_o bestow_v of_o reward_n the_o merciful_a god_n usual_o exceed_v his_o promise_n esay_n 35._o where_o the_o lord_n foretell_v what_o miracle_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o 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num._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o yet_o here_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o punishment_n against_o the_o same_o sinner_n 4._o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o when_o god_n have_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n he_o may_v and_o often_o do_v reserve_v a_o temporal_a this_o be_v evident_a as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n so_o by_o nahans_n transaction_n with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o timely_o repent_v of_o but_o its_o deadly_a so_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 46.28_o i_o will_v chastise_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a 1._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o work_v further_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o party_n sin_v 2._o it_o render_v the_o sinner_n more_o cautious_a and_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n be_v upon_o he_o 3._o it_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o 4._o it_o be_v for_o example_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o 5._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o purgatory_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o life_n 6._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o erroneous_a judgement_n who_o think_v that_o because_o god_n punish_v man_n here_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o those_o who_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v impunè_fw-la because_o they_o see_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o either_o temporal_o or_o eternal_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n the_o word_n thus_o translate_v contain_v in_o they_o these_o two_o i_o can_v call_v they_o divine_a truth_n but_o false_a axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n break_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n or_o covenant_n both_o which_o as_o they_o be_v most_o false_a and_o absurd_a so_o must_v this_o translation_n be_v which_o contain_v they_o both_o to_o say_v the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o false_a these_o word_n be_v various_o render_v by_o divers_a translator_n the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o pagnin_n turn_v they_o thus_o cognoscetis_fw-la ultionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o vengeance_n munster_n irritationem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o provocation_n vatablus_n and_o the_o
bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a misery_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n in_o these_o last_o day_n act_n 13.41_o 41._o act_n 13._o v._o 41._o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v which_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vanish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o follow_v hab._n 1.5_o for_o lo_o i_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldean_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la daemon_n as_o s._n hierom_n render_v that_o word_n even_o the_o devil_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n as_o insensibility_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n labour_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o divers_a of_o asher_n the_o bless_a one_o even_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v asher_n gen._n 30.13_o manasseh_n such_o as_o forget_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n gen._n 41.51_o ps_n 45.10_o and_o zebulun_n such_o as_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o habitation_n gen._n 30.20_o psal_n 90.1_o these_o believe_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o find_v in_o these_o sickly_a time_n 17._o prov._n 13._o v._o 17._o that_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legatus_fw-la veritatum_fw-la a_o ambassador_n of_o truth_n be_v health_n prov._n 13.17_o these_o procure_v heal_v to_o the_o land_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a land_n these_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o he_o thus_o babel_n in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n the_o confuse_a thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o by_o the_o true_a zorobabel_n who_o scatter_v babel_n zach._n 4.7_o and_o babel_n shall_v give_v her_o hand_n and_o submit_v herself_o jer._n 50.15_o let_v we_o be_v such_o zebulonite_n such_o manassites_n such_o asherite_v let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v our_o land_n if_o we_o pray_v every_o one_o unto_o he_o lord_n keep_v thy_o sereant_fw-la from_o sin_n of_o pride_n 14._o psal_n 19_o v._n 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n let_v they_o not_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o then_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o much_o transgression_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o well_o please_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o redeemer_n psal_n 19.13_o 14._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izbar_n the_o son_n of_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n 1._o numb_a 16._o v._n 1._o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n son_n of_o reuben_n take_v man_n here_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o translator_n like_o that_o numb_a 12.1_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v difference_n between_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n and_o other_o draw_v in_o who_o be_v less_o faulty_a in_o this_o rebellion_n by_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corah_n take_v together_o as_o the_o nominative_a and_o the_o verb_n our_o translator_n confound_v this_o difference_n by_o mame_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o all_o put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o scripture_n as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o lay_v the_o principal_a blame_n on_o korah_n num._n 27.3_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n the_o gainsay_n of_o korah_n jud._n v._n 11._o ecclus_n 45.18_o hereby_o they_o do_v some_o wrong_n to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n though_o otherwise_o blame-worthy_a as_o they_o also_o do_v some_o injury_n to_o aaron_n though_o he_o be_v not_o blameless_a as_o be_v note_v on_o numb_a 12.1_o but_o our_o translatour_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o error_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v have_v trouble_v most_o translator_n diodati_n put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o make_v it_o common_a to_o the_o other_o conspirator_n add_v a_o supplement_n large_a than_o we_o have_v viz._n they_o take_v with_o they_o certain_a man_n the_o french_a bible_n put_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o render_v it_o firent_a entreprise_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o take_v to_o wit_n certain_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o enter_n prize_n ainsworth_n and_o piscator_fw-la put_v the_o verb_n after_o the_o geneologie_n of_o korah_n nam_n zu_fw-ge such_fw-ge den_fw-mi dathan_n but_o the_o copulative_a follow_v and_o dathan_n hinder_v that_o construction_n what_o ainsworth_n say_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la for_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v as_o also_o because_o man_n which_o he_o add_v be_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a text_n but_o a_o supplement_n and_o that_o a_o needless_a one_o other_o leave_v this_o verb_n quite_o out_o as_o vatablus_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n also_o of_o our_o english_a coverdale_n and_o two_o other_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o dispose_v of_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o render_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v best_o to_o follow_v the_o clue_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o place_v it_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o so_o do_v munster_n arias_n montanus_n pagnin_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n as_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v take_v it_o import_v schism_n faction_n and_o sedition_n and_o be_v according_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a jew_n sal._n jarchi_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_v the_o verb_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o divisus_fw-la est_fw-la core_n etc._n etc._n and_o korah_n be_v divide_v which_o pagnin_n express_v well_o tulit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la he_o take_v himself_o aside_o or_o apart_o which_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v without_o just_a cause_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n bible_n so_o call_v as_o also_o that_o of_o geneva_n herein_o agree_v with_o pagnin_n and_o turn_v the_o verb_n he_o go_v apart_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o relate_v a_o ancient_a history_n point_v we_o to_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o marah_n and_o meribah_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o schism_n sedition_n and_o mis-leading_a of_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o schism_n rent_n and_o innovation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a prophet_n but_o usual_o he_o take_v covert_a or_o shelter_n himself_o and_o his_o false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o or_o other_o or_o all_o these_o three_o these_o three_o be_v prefigure_v by_o these_o three_o first_o notorious_a schismatic_n and_o false_a teacher_n for_o what_o be_v korah_n but_o calvus_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o old_a baldpate_n antiquity_n what_o signify_v dathan_n but_o long_a custom_n as_o for_o abiram_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o high_a father_n as_o it_o be_v another_o abram_n and_o of_o the_o same_o original_n and_o authority_n also_o in_o 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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 three_o degree_n of_o growth_n in_o our_o christian_a life_n as_o in_o a_o like_a resemblance_n of_o the_o vine_n gen._n 40.10_o wherein_o be_v three_o branch_n and_o it_o be_v as_o though_o it_o bud_v &_o her_o blossom_n shoot_v forth_o 10._o gen._n 40._o v._n 10._o and_o the_o cluster_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coquere_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la they_o make_v ripe_a their_o grape_n as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v the_o word_n which_o pagnin_n turn_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n maturaverunt_fw-la they_o ripen_a grape_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o all_o in_o he_o be_v the_o branch_n john_n 15._o one_o branch_n bud_v figure_v babe_n in_o christ_n another_o blossom_a represent_v young_a man_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o spiritual_a age_n the_o three_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n signify_v old_a man_n of_o mature_a and_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o three_o degree_n of_o growth_n in_o our_o spiritual_a age_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o parable_n mark_v 4.28_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n as_o also_o more_o plain_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13._o in_o child_n young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n and_o by_o the_o schoolman_n in_o their_o incipientes_fw-la proficientes_fw-la and_o perfecti_fw-la beginner_n proficient_n and_o perfect_a man_n and_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o 2._o and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n thus_o aaron_n rod_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n be_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n and_o bare_a ripe_a almond_n the_o author_n also_o of_o our_o last_o translation_n themselves_o so_o render_v the_o word_n esay_n 18.5_o afore_o the_o harvest_n when_o the_o bud_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o sour_a grape_n 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 the_o more_o orthodox_n party_n who_o have_v put_v make_v perfect_a into_o the_o text_n lest_o any_o one_o lest_o even_o enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v translate_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a they_o qualify_v the_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n by_o sanctify_a or_o consummate_v and_o what_o be_v sanctify_v be_v apply_v to_o enoch_n but_o separate_v from_o sin_n what_o be_v consummate_v but_o perfect_a the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o another_o word_n do_v they_o so_o love_v sin_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v jupiter_n love_v ganymed_n that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o translate_v with_o enoch_n into_o heaven_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n hereby_o the_o priesthood_n be_v confirm_v unto_o aaron_n as_o by_o a_o like_a sign_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o pharaoh_n butler_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o office_n yea_o not_o only_a aaron_n be_v hereby_o establish_v in_o his_o priesthood_n but_o 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 signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v haste_n whence_o the_o almond_n tree_n have_v its_o name_n so_o the_o lord_n reason_v touch_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n which_o jeremy_n see_v jer._n 1.11_o 12._o 14._o jir_n 1._o v._n 13_o 14._o thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o what_o be_v that_o word_n even_o his_o menace_n of_o judgement_n signify_v by_o a_o seethe_a pot_n the_o face_n thereof_o be_v towards_o the_o north._n so_o our_o translator_n render_v that_o place_n which_o translation_n seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n as_o the_o context_n prove_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a and_o elsewhere_o 4._o more_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o as_o also_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o lord_n require_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o of_o other_o creature_n so_o of_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o consequent_o the_o new_a of_o they_o as_o of_o every_o open_n of_o the_o matrice_n of_o all_o flesh_n verse_n 15._o as_o the_o firstling_n of_o cattle_n verse_n 17._o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n 17._o numb_a 18._o v._n 17._o or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v what_o here_o the_o translator_n turn_v a_o cow_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v a_o bull_n or_o bullock_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n idiom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o in_o latin_a taurus_n a_o bull_n or_o bullock_n and_o so_o they_o themselves_o render_v deut._n 33.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primogenitus_fw-la bovis_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o mistake_n for_o the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n as_o also_o one_o of_o our_o english_a render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o cow_n which_o be_v a_o bull._n all_o the_o other_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o chaldee_n latin_n english_a high_a and_o low_a dutch_a render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o a_o bullock_n or_o ox._n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o understand_v not_o as_o in_o english_z it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o a_o guelt_fw-mi bull._n for_o so_o their_o absurdity_n be_v little_o less_o than_o the_o other_o but_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o latin_a bos_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n beside_o as_o for_o lib_z or_o gelding_n the_o male_a cattle_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n of_o mangle_v any_o beast_n or_o if_o any_o be_v so_o use_v they_o repute_v it_o as_o a_o blemish_a beast_n and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o i_o may_v show_v hereafter_o if_o the_o lord_n will_n meantime_o we_o hence_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o best_a and_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o whereof_o i_o shall_v have_v short_o a_o proper_a occasion_n to_o treat_v and_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n most_o reasonable_a that_o prima_fw-la primo_fw-la danda_fw-la optimóque_fw-la optima_fw-la that_o the_o first_o and_o best_a be_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o best_a yea_o render_v rather_o then_o give_v since_o no_o good_a befall_v any_o one_o of_o we_o which_o we_o receive_v not_o from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 17._o james_n 1._o v._o 17._o and_o come_v down_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v in_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n what_o ever_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n be_v rather_o from_o thankfulness_n then_o from_o bounty_n and_o that_o thankfulness_n be_v give_v by_o he_o also_o david_n speak_v home_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o few_o word_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n 14._o 1_o chro._n 29_o v._o 14._o that_o we_o obtain_v strength_n to_o offer_v willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o &_o from_o thy_o hand_n we_o give_v unto_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o hereby_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v dominium_fw-la svi_fw-la actûs_fw-la their_o power_n of_o give_v willing_o to_o god_n from_o god_n and_o what_o they_o return_v to_o he_o they_o first_o receive_v from_o he_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatical_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom_n 11._o ult_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n 6._o numb_a 19_o v._n 6._o and_o scarlet_a and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n these_o word_n contain_v mostwhat_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o sin-water_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o on_o numb_a 8.7_o or_o water_n of_o separation_n so_o call_v v._n 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n deliver_v unto_o moses_n the_o composition_n and_o use_n of_o it_o what_o be_v here_o turn_v hyssop_n i_o believe_v be_v mistake_v for_o another_o plant_n or_o herb_n which_o question_n although_o i_o shall_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n leave_v to_o the_o learned_a physician_n and_o herbarist_n to_o determine_v yet_o since_o it_o come_v in_o my_o way_n and_o its_o proper_a to_o my_o business_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v the_o amendment_n of_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n and_o since_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o turn_v hyssop_n by_o our_o translator_n i_o shall_v desire_v their_o leave_n to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o it_o and_o to_o show_v my_o reason_n for_o my_o dissent_n from_o they_o herein_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezob_n whereof_o mention_n be_v so_o frequent_o make_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o hyssop_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o herb_n know_v by_o that_o name_n almost_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la as_o much_o as_o a_o tree_n differ_v from_o a_o herb_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o to_o the_o ezob_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o where_o the_o scripture_n put_v ezob_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v among_o the_o tree_n a_o tree_n therefore_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o hyssop_n it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o tree_n but_o not_o to_o herb_n such_o as_o hyssop_n be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v for_o herein_o beside_o other_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tree_n may_v be_v difference_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o herb_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o woody_a and_o strong_a substance_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o herb_n be_v weak_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o call_v when_o it_o first_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grass_n potherb_n corn_n pulse_n of_o the_o two_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n speak_v deut._n 32.2_o my_o receive_a doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n 2._o deut._n 32._o v._o 2._o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o rain_v upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o drop_n upon_o the_o grass_n such_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o herb_n and_o a_o tree_n our_o lord_n intimate_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o mustard_n seed_n which_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v a_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13.32_o on_o which_o place_n tremellius_n relate_v a_o story_n out_o of_o the_o talmud_n of_o one_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o halaptha_n who_o say_v he_o have_v in_o his_o farm_n a_o mustard_n plant_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o its_o bough_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o figtree_n he_o add_v another_o story_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o protasis_n of_o our_o lord_n parable_n 2._o the_o ground_n oâ—_n their_o judgement_n who_o affirm_v ezob_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o hyssop_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o their_o sound_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o like_a but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v as_o broad_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o wolf_n and_o vulpes_fw-la a_o fox_n and_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o goose_n and_o a_o hen_n and_o many_o like_a effect_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n and_o a_o like_a similitude_n manifest_o deceive_v and_o unpose_v upon_o our_o translator_n when_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anethum_fw-la annise_v matth._n 23.23_o wo_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o anet_n or_o dill_n which_o we_o render_v annise_v 23._o mat._n 23._o v._n 23._o be_v
27._o that_o he_o will_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v only_o his_o secondary_a will_n and_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o burn_a offering_n hos_fw-la 6.6_o yea_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n or_o rather_o even_o because_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n or_o intention_n prov._n 21.27_o such_o as_o balaam_n here_o be_v who_o come_v with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n and_o intention_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n and_o so_o by_o curse_v to_o consume_v they_o as_o zach._n 5.4_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n increase_v they_o as_o for_o his_o solitary_a walk_n that_o know_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o solitary_a man_n be_v either_o a_o god_n or_o a_o wild_a beast_n balaam_n verify_v the_o late_a of_o himself_o prove_v it_o and_o his_o name_n proper_a to_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a beast_n and_o a_o devourer_n of_o they_o o_o israel_n retire_v unto_o thy_o god_n in_o adytum_fw-la in_fw-la secretum_fw-la in_fw-la fundum_fw-la cordis_fw-la into_o the_o inmost_a retire_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la nemâ—_n quisquam_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o any_o man_n go_v out_o thence_o but_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v stay_v within_o but_o shall_v we_o so_o retire_v ourselves_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o some_o desolate_a or_o lonely_a place_n that_o there_o the_o lord_n may_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n for_o however_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o man_n body_n may_v be_v like_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v extreme_o differ_v so_o that_o quot_fw-la homines_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n 12._o matth._n 19_o v._n 12._o and_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n all_o can_v receive_v this_o say_n but_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o say_n a_o very_a great_a difference_n and_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n however_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v propound_v a_o common_a salvation_n unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n judas_n v._o 3._o whereof_o all_o man_n be_v capable_a and_o have_v prescribe_v common_a mean_n which_o all_o man_n must_v make_v use_n of_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v as_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n yet_o several_a and_o particular_a mean_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n whereas_o therefore_o some_o man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o lightsome_a spirit_n they_o be_v rather_o incline_v to_o a_o active_a life_n to_o live_v in_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la and_o in_o luce_n as_o tully_n speak_v to_o live_v sociable_o among_o man_n other_o of_o a_o more_o sad_a and_o melancholic_a spirit_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o retyredness_n and_o contemplation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a monk_n and_o eremite_n as_o antonius_n and_o other_o who_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a employment_n have_v consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o god_n dwell_v alone_o remote_a from_o other_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n hereby_o i_o approve_v not_o the_o late_a superstitious_a and_o force_a monchery_n but_o a_o pious_a solitude_n and_o holy_a retyredness_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o i_o conceive_v not_o only_o not_o unlawful_a but_o expedient_a yea_o necessary_a for_o some_o man_n and_o therefore_o most_o what_o religious_a man_n have_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o life_n pass_v in_o worldly_a employment_n desire_n in_o their_o decline_a year_n to_o retire_v themselves_o unto_o great_a privacy_n howbeit_o a_o change_n of_o place_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n he_o who_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n who_o though_o he_o live_v among_o man_n among_o riches_n among_o honour_n yet_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o only_o as_o they_o be_v and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o he_o use_v they_o not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o eremite_n and_o live_v a_o monastic_a life_n even_o in_o a_o throng_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n converse_v with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o god_n and_o become_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o he_o more_o especial_o this_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n for_o such_o choose_a vessel_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v radices_fw-la communitatis_fw-la public_a person_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v instruct_v other_o unto_o these_o he_o speak_v a_o part_n these_o he_o take_v a_o side_n from_o the_o multitude_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n in_o their_o ear_n teach_v they_o first_o obedience_n then_o touch_v their_o tongue_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o teach_v other_o according_a to_o christ_n method_n of_o cure_v the_o deaf_a man_n who_o can_v hardly_o speak_v mark_v 7.32_o 33._o of_o such_o s._n augustine_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v epist_n 76._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la bone_fw-la clericus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la bone_fw-la monachus_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o good_a clerk_n who_o have_v not_o be_v a_o good_a monk_n for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n will_v reveal_v his_o precious_a truth_n to_o such_o as_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o vain_a man_n symbolize_v and_o please_v every_o base_a humour_n of_o fantastic_a foolish_a and_o dissolute_a companion_n o_o you_o 8._o esay_n 46._o v._o 8._o who_o by_o profession_n be_v monastic_a man_n consider_v and_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n bring_v this_o upon_o your_o heart_n o_o you_o transgressor_n retire_v unto_o your_o heart_n and_o hear_v god_n speak_v there_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o balaams_n practice_n who_o retire_v himself_o and_o go_v alone_a when_o he_o hope_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o he_o be_v we_o exhort_v unto_o a_o outward_a solitude_n man_n of_o all_o rank_n will_v go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o they_o do_v to_o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n but_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o introversion_n into_o our_o wildred_a heart_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n cry_v there_o that_o be_v john_n how_o 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pharaoh_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 8.25_o but_o moses_n tell_v he_o they_o know_v not_o with_o what_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 10.20_o the_o devil_n be_v content_a that_o man_n hear_v god_n voice_n so_o it_o be_v in_o egypt_n whereby_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n be_v typical_o signify_v mich._n 7.15.19_o revel_v 11.8_o but_o moses_n be_v instant_a and_o earnest_a with_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o people_n may_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v our_o case_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n we_o
while_o we_o be_v as_o jacob_n as_o yet_o weak_a it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o suffer_v opposition_n and_o curse_v but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o strength_n and_o become_v strong_a as_o israel_n we_o must_v then_o expect_v super_n malediction_n curse_n upon_o curse_n increase_v of_o grace_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o proportionable_a increase_n of_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o adversary_n numb_a 33.11_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o red_a sea_n or_o edom_n sea_n for_o thence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n as_o i_o have_v show_v signify_v that_o suffering_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o sin_n signify_v bush_n and_o hatred_n when_o therefore_o we_o proceed_v from_o our_o conquest_n of_o that_o temptation_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o man_n we_o become_v 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exceed_v the_o scanty_a measure_n of_o their_o article_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o require_v most_o unreasonable_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v by_o their_o article_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o weakling_n who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n and_o like_o themselves_o may_v escape_v their_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o yea_o as_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o jacob_n the_o heavenly_a man_n as_o yet_o weak_a while_o he_o contend_v with_o his_o edomick_a earthly-minded_n brother_n and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n gen._n 25.23_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o 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the_o correction_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v bastardy_n hebr._n 12.8_o hagarens_fw-la the_o estrange_v nature_n gebal_n the_o evil_a border_n upon_o the_o good_a rom._n 7.21_o like_o a_o second_o in_o descant_n which_o make_v the_o great_a disharmony_n ammon_n the_o secret_a sin_n amalek_n the_o flatter_a tongue_n lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n the_o philistine_n earthly_a sensual_a spirit_n tyrian_n spirit_n domineer_a and_o oppress_v assur_n the_o besiege_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 5.8_o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o psal_n 83._o v._n 5.8_o and_o waylay_n we_o and_o all_o these_o have_v be_v a_o arm_n to_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n only_o the_o translator_n here_o as_o common_o elsewhere_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n which_o be_v son_n hence_o the_o reason_n will_v appear_v why_o the_o lord_n smite_v moab_n all_o these_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n against_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o for_o if_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n act_n 9.4_o 5._o whereas_o therefore_o they_o become_v a_o arm_n to_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n that_o be_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 40.10_o and_o 53.1_o john_n 12.37_o 38._o be_v stretch_v out_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o israel_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n for_o since_o the_o moabite_n be_v enemy_n against_o jacob_n yea_o mortal_a enemy_n against_o israel_n the_o lord_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o
hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n the_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a bibles_n also_o piscator_fw-la and_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o find_v he_o ride_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o that_o he_o may_v conquer_v 2._o revel_v 6._o v._n 2._o thus_o one_o victory_n arm_n he_o for_o another_o until_o he_o conquer_v all_o our_o enemy_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n even_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n even_o such_o be_v they_o who_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v it_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 4._o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o messiahs_n subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o sh_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o our_o translator_n persist_v in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n by_o child_n as_o what_o be_v every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n they_o render_v child_n of_o israel_n so_o here_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v they_o turn_v the_o child_n of_o sh_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o old_a english_a translator_n together_o with_o the_o french_a high_a and_o low_a dutch_a leave_v they_o no_o better_a copy_n to_o follow_v only_a ainsworth_n and_o one_o more_o english_a the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a and_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n have_v son_n of_o sh_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n so_o vatablus_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n for_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o from_o sh_v for_o all_o cain_n posterity_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v therefore_o be_v all_o man_n so_o the_o caldoro_n parah_n 2._o what_o they_o render_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wall_n and_o be_v here_o of_o contrary_a signification_n as_o to_o un-wall_n so_o airsworth_n turn_v it_o vastabit_fw-la he_o shall_v lay_v waist_n so_o hierom._n tyndal_n have_v undermine_v coverdale_n overcome_v other_o otherwise_o but_o almost_o all_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v that_o be_v all_o mankind_n this_o sense_n have_v be_v judge_v very_o inconvenient_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n because_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroymens_n life_n but_o to_o save_v luk._n 9.56_o second_o and_o more_o special_o in_o respect_v of_o his_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n before_o i_o for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o 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call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v chrysostom_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v these_o or_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o these_o mark_v abraham_n reason_v which_o the_o lord_n consent_v unto_o gen._n 18.23.25_o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v according_a to_o this_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 25._o gen._n 18._o v._n 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o great_a inconvenience_n some_o have_v â—ound_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n either_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sh_v appellative_o or_o find_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v those_o who_o be_v behind_o or_o the_o hinder_a part_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v behind_o and_o so_o balaam_n when_o he_o speak_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o behind_o so_o jeremy_n call_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n jer._n 50.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o who_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o their_o time_n overcome_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v such_o as_o besiege_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o psal_n 3._o v._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 3._o v._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o so_o that_o what_o we_o have_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v shall_v be_v filii_fw-la obsidionis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o siege_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v siege_n unto_o god_n people_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v the_o hinder_a part_n as_o jehoshuah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n 19_o jos_n 10._o v._n 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o josh_n 10.19_o decandetis_n i._n e._n caudam_fw-la decidatis_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n so_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o and_o 20.4_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a discoopertos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natibus_fw-mi where_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o understand_v 2._o they_o have_v find_v out_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n praedabitur_fw-la pabulabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v forage_v plunder_v and_o lie_v waste_v but_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v rule_v and_o the_o samaritan_n version_n have_v exaltabit_fw-la he_o shall_v exalt_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n amuse_v man_n and_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v all_o their_o understanding_n insomuch_o as_o although_o they_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o search_v and_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d dig_v deep_a as_o in_o a_o mine_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o at_o length_n after_o all_o their_o dig_v and_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o search_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o pain_n they_o must_v confess_v with_o sorrowful_a experience_n that_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o language_n nor_o skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n though_o they_o be_v good_a help_n while_o instrument_n only_o serviceable_a instrument_n nor_o study_n nor_o watch_n nor_o utmost_a humane_a endeavour_n can_v admit_v they_o into_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o divine_a truth_n until_o with_o humility_n self-denial_n &_o prayer_n they_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v dictate_v that_o word_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o be_v so_o docible_a and_o teachable_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v in_o part_n the_o lord_n lay_v waste_v and_o unwal_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o man_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n v._o 5._o when_o he_o overturn_v and_o demolish_v their_o strong_a hold_n what_o be_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o reason_n rather_o than_o their_o imagination_n when_o he_o plunder_v they_o of_o their_o false_a knowledge_n and_o infatuate_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o when_o he_o robe_n they_o and_o disrobe_v they_o of_o their_o false_a righteousness_n john_n 16.10_o revel_v 3.17_o when_o he_o easy_o undermine_v their_o tower_a imagination_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n of_o assurance_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o all_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n be_v only_o from_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o disobedient_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n for_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o indeed_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o signify_v disobedient_a one_o 6._o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 2._o v._n 6._o when_o he_o even_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o by_o that_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o rev._n 1.16_o yea_o when_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n even_o through_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n wonderful_o and_o so_o final_o convince_v they_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o when_o they_o confess_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o just_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o have_v have_v the_o sentence_n or_o answer_v of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n raise_v the_o dead_a he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n and_o these_o son_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o all_o unclean_a all_o lascivious_a person_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o who_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o speak_v a_o lie_a divination_n ezech._n 13.7_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n esay_n 9.15_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o oppose_v and_o confound_v that_o orderly_a way_n of_o propagation_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o mandinde_n of_o which_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v the_o preservation_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o all_o exorbitance_n all_o excess_n of_o that_o kind_n come_v under_o his_o special_a cognisance_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n slay_v er_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n slay_v onan_n also_o gen._n 38.7.10_o and_o 39.9_o adultery_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hebr._n 13._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v because_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n oppose_v the_o god_n of_o order_n in_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o save_a man_n soul_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o edify_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o subvert_v or_o rather_o destroy_v man_n soul_n act_n 15.24_o 24._o act_n 15._o v._o 24._o perverse_a and_o affect_a counterfeit_v in_o all_o kind_n provoke_v great_a indignation_n in_o the_o person_n counterfeit_v since_o therefore_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o star_n as_o the_o jew_n false_a messiah_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o star_n in_o my_o text_n will_v be_v call_v since_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n pretend_v to_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3.17_o the_o most_o high_a god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o ezech._n 13.8_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o he_o slay_v salmoneus_n dum_fw-la flammas_fw-la jovis_n &_o tonitrûs_fw-la imitatur_fw-la olympi_n while_o he_o counterfeit_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n aenead_n lib._n 6._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o esay_n 9.14.15_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la suspicitur_fw-la so_o munster_n acceptus_fw-la faciebus_fw-la 15._o esay_n 9_o v._o 15._o as_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n esay_n 9.15_o we_o may_v render_v they_o in_o english_a who_o person_n or_o face_n be_v respect_v for_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a respect_n of_o person_n 1._o command_a as_o levit._n 19.32_o 2._o practise_a and_o that_o by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v a_o lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o 1._o hence_o may_v the_o loose_a lascivious_a and_o unclean_a person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n read_v their_o doom_n the_o king_n christ_n will_v destroy_v they_o 2._o yea_o hence_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o divine_a sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o also_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n whereunto_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v compare_v and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o but_o we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v harmonical_a with_o the_o great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v or_o according_a to_o many_o copy_n 15._o rev._n 11._o v._n 15._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o when_o the_o humanity_n be_v recover_v and_o serious_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n congratulate_v unto_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o now_o take_v in_o and_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v these_o two_o last_o axiom_n together_o and_o in_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o in_o like_a prophetical_a speech_n they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o consentaney_n nature_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o and_o somewhat_o dissentaney_n and_o different_a yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o consentaney_n and_o agree_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o
that_o be_v no_o merchant_n no_o buyer_n or_o seller_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 14.21_o there_o must_v be_v no_o bear_n of_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n jer._n 17.22_o 1._o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n against_o assur_n that_o be_v the_o besiege_v sin_n esay_n 10.24_o and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n ver_fw-la 27._o in_o that_o day_n his_o burden_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n 27._o esay_n 10._o v._o 27._o and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n and_o his_o yoke_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unction_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o true_a liberty_n yea_o the_o lord_n mind_v his_o people_n levit._n 26.13_o of_o his_o redemption_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a slavery_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 13._o leu._n 26._o v._n 13._o which_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o be_v bondman_n to_o they_o and_o i_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o your_o yoke_n and_o make_v you_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o erection_n erect_v or_o upright_a which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v turn_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o libertate_fw-la in_o freedom_n as_o the_o contrary_a posture_n of_o be_v bow_v down_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n rom._n 11.10_o ever_o bow_v thou_o down_o their_o back_n 1._o observe_v we_o hence_o what_o that_o be_v which_o enslave_v and_o abase_v those_o who_o otherwise_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o freeborn_a what_o else_o but_o servile_a work_n or_o work_v of_o servitude_n even_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o fall_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n ham_n the_o son_n of_o just_a noah_n so_o noble_a that_o he_o be_v by_o divine_a estimation_n better_a than_o all_o man_n of_o his_o age_n and_o take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n ecclus_n 44.17_o his_o son_n ham_n by_o his_o iniquity_n become_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n his_o offspring_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v until_o this_o day_n the_o drudge_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v on_o gen._n 9.25_o and_o he_o have_v stain_v all_o his_o issue_n with_o a_o black_a spot_n spread_v over_o all_o their_o body_n a_o mark_n of_o a_o black_a sinful_a soul_n yea_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o noble_a stock_n of_o abraham_n freeborn_a be_v yet_o abase_v and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o cushan_n rishathaim_n even_o the_o blackness_n of_o both_o iniquity_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o he_o they_o serve_v eight_o year_n the_o full_a time_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n until_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o raise_v up_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n until_o god_n time_n 9_o judge_n 3._o v._o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v othniel_n come_v even_o the_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v they_o judges_z 3.8_o 9_o a_o express_a figure_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v up_o and_o send_v he_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 and_o according_o christ_n in_o god_n time_n even_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o blackness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n outward_a and_o inward_a and_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o how_o free_a be_v ahab_n even_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n &_o 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come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o he_o seek_v such_o worship_v he_o and_o such_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o be_v daily_o add_v such_o unto_o his_o church_n according_a to_o what_o s._n luke_n say_v act_v 2.47_o that_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o exhortation_n v._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v yourselves_o or_o be_v you_o save_v save_v themselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a or_o untoward_a generation_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o save_a one_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n daily_o 3._o herein_o consist_v much_o of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o addition_n of_o such_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v psal_n 115.13_o 14._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a wherein_o that_o follow_v 14._o psal_n 115._o v._n 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o you_o above_o you_o and_o above_o your_o child_n 4._o from_o such_o addition_n or_o from_o addition_n of_o such_o result_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 26.15_o 15._o esay_n 26._o v._o 15._o thou_o have_v add_v to_o the_o nation_n than_o follow_v thou_o be_v glorify_v viz._n in_o regard_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_a blessing_n so_o that_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o israel_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o and_o addition_n unto_o they_o moses_n pray_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n unto_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n god_n be_v gracious_a as_o asaph_n say_v god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n and_o then_o he_o explain_v what_o israel_n that_o be_v and_o add_v to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o the_o like_a distinction_n our_o lord_n intimate_v john_n 1.47_o 47._o john_n 1._o v._o 47._o speak_v of_o nathanael_n behold_v faith_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o israelite_n indeed_o or_o true_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veritas_fw-la the_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n very_o often_o in_o scripture_n dan._n 7.16.19_o and_o 11.2_o john_n 6.32_o and_o 15.1_o hebr._n 8.2_o and_o 19.24_o this_o be_v israel_n indeed_o and_o true_o and_o such_o be_v the_o israel_n which_o god_n respect_v and_o save_v and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n among_o the_o perfect_a and_o have_v declare_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n god_n declare_v his_o wrath_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o have_v now_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o become_v such_o 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estate_n the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o not_o know_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a otherwise_o then_o god_n know_v it_o the_o good_a as_o to_o love_v it_o and_o do_v it_o the_o evil_a as_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o avoid_v it_o thus_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v make_v so_o solomon_n say_v that_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n upright_o and_o its_o evident_a it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n in_o general_a for_o it_o follow_v but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o yea_o how_o can_v man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v man_n unless_o we_o first_o have_v stand_v 5._o take_v notice_n hence_o what_o be_v the_o fall_v man_n estate_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hold_v it_o captive_a under_o the_o evil_a the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a the_o obey_a unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o 6._o observe_v what_o good_a education_n of_o child_n there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o under_o evil_a parent_n all_o under_o twenty_o year_n be_v here_o call_v little_a one_o and_o they_o retain_v their_o innocency_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n such_o a_o little_a one_o be_v saul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n innocent_a as_o a_o child_n of_o one_o year_n old_a 1_o sam._n 13.1_o as_o the_o paraphra_v improve_v the_o hebraism_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v samuel_n and_o he_o say_v to_o saul_n when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o if_o evil_a father_n love_n their_o child_n care_v for_o they_o procure_v good_a for_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o yea_o his_o holy_a spirit_n luke_n 11.13_o unto_o his_o child_n who_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v your_o 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but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o from_o this_o childhood_n we_o lose_v our_o innocency_n become_v subtle_a crafty_a malicious_a proud_a disobedient_a and_o so_o we_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o none_o such_o inherit_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v as_o well_o have_v express_v itself_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n have_v it_o intend_v only_o a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o our_o little_a one_o and_o our_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o he_o a_o little_a one_o who_o we_o know_v not_o joh._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o littleness_n matth._n 11._o who_o we_o have_v esteem_v strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a esay_n 53._o even_o expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o roar_a 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 our_o know_a knowledge_n and_o thereby_o justify_v ourselves_o when_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alien_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n while_o we_o think_v ourselves_o near_o unto_o it_o yea_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o cynic_n witty_o reprove_v the_o stoic_n who_o they_o laugh_v at_o because_o he_o walk_v backward_o in_o their_o school_n you_o jeer_v i_o say_v he_o but_o think_v yourselves_o wise_a who_o go_v backward_o in_o your_o life_n a_o tart_a retorsion_n and_o a_o true_a one_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o rav'le_v all_o our_o partial_a work_n our_o lord_n assure_v we_o of_o this_o 3._o matth._n 18_o v._n 3._o matth._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v or_o turn_v about_o and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v set_v that_o little_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o we_o may_v become_v little_a one_o like_o that_o little_a one_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a as_o god_n know_v it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v so_o strive_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o little_a one_o through_o the_o little_a one_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n nohmatomaxi'a_fw-fr or_o the_o conflict_n with_o evil_a thought_n sermon_n xii_o deuteronomie_n 2._o for_o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n 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 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
the_o lord_n cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n exceed_v and_o pass_v over_o all_o bound_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v command_v here_o and_o exhort_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v you_o over_o the_o river_n arnon_n for_o sihon_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 israel_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9_o but_o with_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v transgress_v their_o bound_n and_o remove_v the_o lord_n landmark_a they_o must_v meddle_v the_o lord_n avenge_n upon_o sihon_n his_o injury_n do_v to_o moab_n and_o give_v his_o land_n unto_o israel_n by_o conquest_n this_o right_a jephtah_n defend_v against_o the_o ammonite_n who_o claim_v this_o land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o moab_n their_o brother_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n command_v israel_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o sihon_n and_o give_v israel_n his_o land_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n jephtah_n prove_v jus_o gladii_fw-la to_o be_v jus_o dei_fw-la the_o right_a of_o the_o sword_n draw_v at_o god_n command_n to_o be_v god_n right_a judg._n 11.12_o 27._o let_v they_o who_o invade_v other_o look_v well_o to_o it_o whether_o they_o have_v such_o authority_n as_o israel_n here_o have_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n howbeit_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o word_n in_o their_o mystery_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o command_n and_o exhortation_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n mysticè_fw-la arnon_n signify_v lux_fw-la silij_fw-la the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n son_n or_o nephew_n according_a to_o which_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n call_v her_o son_n her_o coal_n 2_o sam._n 14.7_o and_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v give_v 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repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o one_o come_v after_o he_o act_v 19.4_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n john_n 1.7_o 8._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a light_n 11._o tit._n 2._o v._n 11._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n say_v of_o john_n baptist_n he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n but_o he_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n the_o light_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o light_n the_o morning_n light_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v arnon_n 1._o gal._n 4._o v._n 1._o the_o heir_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4.1_o this_o light_n of_o the_o childhood_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o little_a strength_n and_o unsetledness_n and_o weakness_n of_o they_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o child_n 14._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 14._o fluctuate_a or_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o cheat_a of_o man_n by_o their_o craftiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o method_n or_o waylay_n of_o 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and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a journey_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v strength_n 7._o gal._n 5._o v._n 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o use_v it_o you_o do_v run_v well_o say_v he_o who_o hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o hinder_v but_o caedo_fw-la percutio_fw-la pulso_fw-la to_o cut_v to_o strike_v to_o beat_v or_o drive_v back_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n impedire_fw-la to_o hinder_v as_o pagnin_n turn_v it_o but_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v it_o and_o render_v it_o intercidit_fw-la we_o may_v render_v it_o who_o have_v strike_v you_o or_o drive_v you_o back_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o 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through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o possess_v the_o land_n before_o we_o that_o be_v the_o next_o exhortation_n 2._o possess_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o possession_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o possess_v heir-like_a that_o be_v to_o inherit_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o heir_n 1._o but_o how_o can_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n possess_v heir-like_a the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 25._o he_o have_v spy_v it_o out_o for_o israel_n ezech._n 20.6_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n first-born_a exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o lord_n heir_n but_o 2._o how_o can_v israel_n be_v command_v to_o possess_v heir-like_a that_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o possession_n at_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o amorites_n by_o possess_v israel_n come_v to_o possess_v israel_n by_o inherit_v come_v to_o inherit_v the_o lord_n command_v be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o himself_o speak_v 31._o deut._n 2._o v._o 31._o v._o 31._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o again_o our_o translator_n obscure_v the_o text_n and_o render_v it_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n the_o word_n sound_v thus_o begin_v inherit_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n as_o we_o begin_v so_o we_o possess_v we_o stay_v not_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n before_o we_o possess_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o we_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o put_v on_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o young_a traveller_n in_o god_n way_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v go_v it_o be_v all_o their_o own_o so_o the_o lord_n tell_v jehoshuah_n every_o place_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o jos_n 1.3_o so_o israel_n take_v possession_n for_o abraham_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o god_n foot_n esay_n 41.2_o and_o so_o god_n give_v he_o possession_n and_o no_o otherwise_o can_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n hope_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n then_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o a._n brahams_n faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o they_o must_v fight_v for_o all_o they_o shall_v possess_v so_o it_o follow_v 3._o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o turn_v contend_v proper_o signify_v miscemini_fw-la be_v you_o mingle_v so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o and_o ainsworth_n meddle_v with_o he_o yea_o and_o our_o translator_n so_o render_v the_o same_o word_n v._o 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meddle_v not_o with_o they_o how_o ever_o their_o mind_n change_v in_o 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the_o amorites_n here_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o war_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n cause_n he_o put_v the_o enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o respective_a seed_n gen._n 3._o 2._o our_o right_n god_n have_v give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n 3._o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o such_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o right_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n here_o use_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cat_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n or_o what_o be_v eat_v which_o import_v to_o we_o that_o war_n be_v a_o eater_n a_o waster_n a_o consumer_n and_o that_o on_o both_o side_n the_o sword_n devour_v or_o eat_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o 1_o sam._n 11.25_o even_o
in_o chief_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o say_v that_o man_n of_o war_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o 18._o psal_n 34._o v._n 18._o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o the_o break_a of_o heart_n and_o will_v save_v the_o wound_a or_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o now_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v under_o such_o a_o commander_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o visit_v yea_o to_o be_v billete_v with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o common_a soldier_n 15._o esay_n 57_o v._o 15._o hear_v what_o he_o say_v esay_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o dwell_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v exalt_v 14._o psal_n 148._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n who_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n or_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.13_o 14._o then_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o last_v triumphal_a song_n revel_v 19.1_o god_n grant_v we_o all_o may_v sing_v our_o part_n in_o it_o haleluia_o attend_v tibi_fw-la xiii_o ser._n xiii_o look_v to_o thyself_o sermon_n xiii_o deuteronomie_n 4._o for_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n this_o text_n contain_v precept_n of_o great_a moment_n yea_o as_o the_o first_o be_v here_o propound_v it_o be_v of_o only_a moment_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o convey_v the_o doctrine_n to_o after_o age_n be_v of_o like_a moment_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n which_o be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n which_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o those_o precede_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v two_o general_a precept_n the_o former_a may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o formal_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o but_o real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 1._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o with_o it_o or_o little_o differ_v from_o it_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o end_n and_o the_o adjunct_n caution_n the_o end_n be_v two_o way_n express_v and_o the_o late_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o 2._o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n which_o late_a will_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o former_a this_o precept_n or_o precept_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o this_o end_n or_o end_n xiii_o ser._n xiii_o without_o fail_n without_o interruption_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o must_v take_v care_n of_o the_o transmit_v what_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n son_n in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n 2._o israel_n ought_v only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n 4._o thus_o and_o thus_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o these_o end_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 5._o israel_n ought_v to_o teach_v they_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o these_o thing_n or_o word_n be_v and_o how_o israel_n have_v see_v they_o 1._o what_o they_o here_o turn_v thing_n be_v proper_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o so_o to_o be_v render_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o those_o thing_n or_o word_n if_o we_o look_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v by_o moses_n v._o 1.5_o or_o example_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o suitable_a event_n v._o 3._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o baal-peor_n for_o every_o man_n which_o go_v after_o baal-peor_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v alive_a all_o of_o you_o this_o day_n 2._o the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v be_v express_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o day_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n they_o have_v see_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 10._o viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 13._o the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o which_o therefore_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o convey_v to_o their_o son_n and_o their_o son_n son_n according_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v so_o hierom_n ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la verborum_fw-la that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n and_o arias_n montanus_n but_o can_v israel_n see_v word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o hear_v be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n all_o the_o people_n see_v those_o thundering_n or_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o exod._n 20._o v._o 18._o luke_n 2._o v._o 15._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exod._n 20.18_o so_o luke_n 2.15_o let_v we_o go_v even_o unto_o bethlehem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o see_v this_o word_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n and_o disciple_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o must_v israel_n see_v these_o thing_n or_o word_n 1._o surely_n what_o be_v pure_o divine_a can_v otherwise_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a oracle_n can_v plato_n say_v 2._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n otherwise_o then_o by_o divine_a word_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_o speak_v to_o israel_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o many_o of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n speak_v be_v yet_o unborn_a when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o all_o under_o 38_o year_n of_o age_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o ten_o word_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o a_o whole_a nation_n as_o with_o one_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n of_o elam_n of_o assur_n and_o to_o israel_n here_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o person_n may_v be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v yet_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o river_n always_o ebb_v or_o flow_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o river_n beside_o the_o parent_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v regard_v as_o if_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o their_o parent_n convey_v unto_o they_o yea_o succeed_a age_n account_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v suffer_v or_o do_v by_o
reward_n matth._n 6.2.5.16_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o aim_v at_o they_o have_v namely_o the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o these_o outward_a performance_n that_o be_v get_v by_o righteousness_n dan._n 4.94_o it_o be_v daniel_n counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o therefore_o the_o inward_a good_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a grace_n must_v accompany_v almesgiving_n and_o thereby_o the_o cleanse_n be_v obtain_v so_o our_o lord_n speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o its_o clear_a by_o the_o context_n luke_n 11.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o our_o translator_n turn_v give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v which_o they_o render_v otherwise_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o you_o be_v able_a neither_o way_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v inexistentia_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n well_o render_v that_o word_n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v afford_v this_o sense_n give_v or_o offer_v you_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o such_o as_o i_o name_v before_o your_o alm_n or_o merciful_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o for_o that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n although_o that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o inward_a purger_n and_o cleanser_n the_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v outward_a show_n and_o pretence_n how_o specious_a soever_o be_v uneffectual_a this_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n find_v with_o a_o mischief_n when_o they_o adjure_v those_o who_o have_v evil_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 19.14_o 15._o the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o evil_a spirit_n prevail_v over_o they_o as_o the_o gall_n have_v take_v rome_n they_o come_v upon_o the_o senator_n who_o be_v invest_v with_o their_o robe_n and_o all_o ensign_n and_o show_n of_o majesty_n who_o the_o gall_n slay_v like_o beast_n who_o at_o first_o they_o have_v look_v upon_o as_o god_n 2._o what_o a_o poor_a opinion_n hypocritical_a man_n have_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o name_n they_o make_v he_o and_o his_o name_n inferior_a and_o serviceable_a to_o their_o poor_a base_a end_n a_o little_a wealth_n a_o little_a honour_n a_o little_a pleasure_n ahab_n want_v but_o a_o little_a spot_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o king_n name_n and_o god_n name_n must_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o what_o a_o preposterous_a invert_v and_o pervert_v thing_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la deorsum_fw-la susque_fw-la deque_fw-la turn_v of_o thing_n upside_o down_o set_v the_o mean_n above_o the_o end_n the_o end_n below_o the_o mean_n god_n and_o his_o name_n must_v serve_v a_o turn_n what_o ever_o any_o hypocrite_n do_v though_o evil_a yet_o somewhat_o of_o god_n be_v pretend_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o as_o when_o he_o say_v its_o just_a its_o equal_a its_o true_a its_o right_a jer._n 50.7_o john_n 16.2_o in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la mischief_n begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o say_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o pope_n bull_n but_o this_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o who_o so_o take_v it_o for_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o his_o turn_a thing_n upside_o down_o may_v possible_o deceive_v a_o man_n yet_o god_n his_o maker_n he_o can_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n 16._o esay_n 29._o v._o 15_o 16._o and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o be_v see_v we_o and_o who_o be_v know_v we_o this_o woe_n shall_v be_v 1._o to_o their_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a your_o subversion_n or_o turn_v of_o thing_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n for_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o or_o shall_v the_o thing_n frame_v say_v to_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o he_o understand_v not_o 2._o and_o this_o woe_n shall_v be_v to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o in_o requital_n to_o their_o subversion_n shall_v also_o be_v change_v be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o lebanon_n figure_v the_o gentile_n state_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o carmel_n very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o carmel_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o forest_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heathen_a unto_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n shall_v reject_v as_o the_o word_n follow_v evident_o prove_v and_o what_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o crime_n upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o have_v yet_o a_o truth_n in_o it_o when_o what_o be_v above_o and_o high_a in_o man_n luke_n 16.15_o so_o that_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a malac._n 3.15_o that_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n glori_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o height_n 10._o james_n 1._o v._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o abasement_n james_n 1.9_o 10._o when_o every_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v down_o luke_n 3.5_o 3._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n israel_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o ephes_n 3.19_o fill_v or_o fill_v unto_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 19_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 19_o they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o revel_v 3.12_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffering_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o exod._n 34.7_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o john_n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o john_n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n be_v we_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worth_a all_o thy_o love_n all_o thy_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o in_o earnest_n and_o indeed_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n itself_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o inquire_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v and_o whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no._n john_n send_v his_o disciple_n unto_o jesus_n matth._n 11._o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o our_o lord_n answer_v be_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o can_v thou_o show_v by_o thy_o life_n and_o work_n that_o thou_o bear_v christ_n name_n so_o when_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n john_n 12._o our_o lord_n show_v they_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o death_n and_o life_n a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n can_v thou_o show_v thyself_o dead_a with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o then_o will_v mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o thou_o as_o herod_n reason_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a while_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o he_o will_v purge_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n hereby_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v or_o
reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n finish_v must_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o same_o intend_a god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n and_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n matth._n 5.22_o yes_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n s._n hierom_n and_o s._n augustin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v augustin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o angry_a and_o malicious_a if_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o 4._o yea_o hence_o learn_v the_o bloody-mindedness_a of_o this_o present_a generation_n what_o murder_v and_o malicious_a heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n they_o bear_v one_o party_n against_o another_o one_o man_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o this_o be_v harsh_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v all_o do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o john_n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n there_o keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o room_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o any_o good_a can_v help_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o alas_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o life_n of_o god_n even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n haply_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o despair_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kill_n as_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v deut._n 19_o the_o one_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a the_o other_o at_o unaware_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v kill_v there_o be_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o wilful_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o there_o be_v who_o slay_v he_o ignorant_o who_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28._o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o such_o a_o ignorant_a manslayer_n be_v paul_n who_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_n 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n be_v pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a 1_o cor._n 13._o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n that_o be_v unto_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o daniel_n to_o nebuchadnezzer_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o galilee_n that_o be_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 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the_o command_a of_o these_o same_o word_n and_o this_o day_n i_o render_v they_o the_o same_o word_n because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o same_o word_n be_v either_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o in_o this_o book_n or_o else_o they_o have_v special_a reference_n unto_o the_o word_n next_o precede_v even_o the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o these_o same_o word_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n both_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a more_o special_o to_o those_o principal_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n so_o aben_n ezra_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o context_n for_o v._o 1_o 2._o moses_n propound_v to_o israel_n all_o the_o commandment_n the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n 2._o by_o these_o same_o word_n those_o next_o precede_v may_v be_v understand_v even_o the_o first_o 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dehort_v and_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n of_o a_o fatherly_a lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n who_o like_o he_o say_v elihu_n job_n 36.22_o that_o spirit_n which_o speak_v very_o often_o to_o the_o old_a roman_n who_o therefore_o they_o call_v locutius_n at_o length_n lest_o speak_v when_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o have_v speak_v in_o every_o soul_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n by_o s._n john_n this_o be_v very_o often_o express_v in_o the_o chald._n paraph._n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o the_o paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n thus_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o thargum_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o word_n and_o psal_n 144.2_o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v it_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v the_o paraphra_v put_v my_o word_n hate_v esay_n 1.4_o and_o 45.17_o israel_n be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v express_v in_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o jer._n 1.8_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v be_v with_o the_o the_o paraphra_v express_v it_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o well_o
consider_v who_o confine_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o they_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v without_o his_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o have_v speak_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o infinite_a work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v john_n 21.25_o 2._o these_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o rather_o upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n munster_n and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n martin_n luther_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n express_v this_o phrase_n by_o nemen_n ter_z herten_a which_o coverdale_n turn_v take_v they_o to_o heart_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o piscator_fw-la explain_v in_o cord_n erunt_fw-la by_o sunto_fw-la in_o cord_n let_v they_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o castellio_n turn_v they_o imperative_o in_o cord_n habetote_fw-la have_v you_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o render_v they_o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 11.18_o 18._o deut._n 11._o v._o 18._o you_o shall_v put_v or_o put_v you_o these_o my_o word_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o upon_o your_o soul_n howbeit_o because_o these_o same_o word_n be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o put_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n or_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n or_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o or_o they_o upon_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o hebr._n 8.10_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v these_o same_o word_n a_o promise_n also_o they_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o 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mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v they_o it_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o same_o word_n must_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a for_o we_o for_o indeed_o through_o our_o fall_n we_o have_v a_o dark_a heart_n and_o blind_a eye_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v joh._n 12.35_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o which_o be_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19.8_o 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v go_v a_o stray_n and_o lose_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n or_o restore_v the_o soul_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v and_o who_o can_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a man_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a these_o same_o word_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.20_o which_o be_v clean_a psal_n 19_o and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o acidia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n a_o deadness_n and_o laziness_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o cold_a affection_n unto_o any_o spiritual_a good_a these_o same_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a word_n such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n try_v and_o prove_v deut._n 4.33_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n rom._n 8.2_o these_o same_o fiery_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o zealous_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v transport_v with_o a_o heady_a zeal_n without_o a_o guide_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la these_o same_o word_n regulate_v our_o zeal_n gal._n 4.18_o they_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n prov._n 3.22_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o natural_a heart_n be_v seat_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o these_o same_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v it_o with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o make_v it_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n these_o same_o word_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o desire_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v seat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o same_o word_n quiet_a the_o tumultuous_a perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n empire_v all_o difference_n according_a to_o col._n 3.15_o but_o touch_v these_o same_o word_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o heart_n i_o speak_v somewhat_o on_o deut._n 4.9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o transmit_v of_o these_o same_o word_n unto_o posterity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a sentence_n 3._o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n i_o turn_v they_o rather_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o son_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o loose_v so_o elegant_a a_o metaphor_n choose_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o although_o to_o whet_v be_v diligent_o to_o teach_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v explain_v deut._n 11.19_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v use_v which_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sharpen_v or_o whet_v and_o so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o low_a dutch_a translation_n tremellius_n also_o turn_v it_o acutè_fw-la ingere_n thou_o shall_v sharp_o put_v into_o and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a munster_n recensebis_fw-la pagnin_n turn_v the_o word_n repete_v so_o the_o spanish_a and_o the_o french_a thou_o shall_v recite_v they_o castellio_n inculcatote_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v the_o same_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1_o what_o these_o child_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v son_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o whet_v 1._o by_o son_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n such_o be_v disciple_n thus_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o john_n baptist_n have_v his_o son_n thus_o simon_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n josh_n 1.42_o jonah_n be_v the_o syriack_n contraction_n of_o johanna_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v call_v peter_n simon_n son_n of_o jonah_n he_o call_v he_o thrice_o without_o contraction_n simon_n son_n of_o john_n so_o st._n hierom_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o simon_n fili_fw-la johannis_n and_o according_o nonnus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n have_v those_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simon_n thou_o son_n of_o john_n father_n divine_a the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v father_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o many_o
glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o drudgery_n about_o the_o letter_n and_o serviceable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7.22_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n hebr._n 3_o and_o s._n paul_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n in_o art_n and_o language_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v use_v for_o both_o kind_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o serviceable_a unto_o these_o same_o word_n 1._o observe_v with_o how_o great_a caution_n how_o wary_o moses_n commend_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o israel_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o their_o son_n they_o must_v be_v these_o same_o word_n moses_n no_o doubt_n foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o generation_n who_o shall_v afterward_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.8_o that_o if_o they_o own_a the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v some_o one_o and_o reject_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o day_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o extreme_o misunderstand_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v not_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o these_o same_o word_n and_o say_v like_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o leper_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o word_n ten_o cleanse_v heal_a save_a word_n give_v but_o where_o be_v the_o other_o nine_o 2._o take_v notice_n hence_o that_o moses_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o eleazar_n or_o any_o other_o teach_v priest_n only_o though_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o but_o to_o israel_n v._o 3._o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o again_o v._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n moses_n speak_v this_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o every_o one_o who_o have_v these_o same_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v other_o under_o his_o care_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o his_o son_n s._n paul_n write_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o indifferent_o to_o all_o in_o like_a condition_n with_o those_o to_o who_o he_o say_v hebr._n 5.12_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o priest_n only_a to_o who_o he_o order_v timothy_n to_o convey_v these_o same_o word_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o by_o many_o witness_n these_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o 3._o god_n truth_n be_v not_o so_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o man_n as_o to_o rest_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o who_o ought_v vitæ_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradere_fw-la to_o hand_n the_o lamp_n of_o life_n from_o age_n to_o age_n deut._n 4.9_o and_o 11.19_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v there_o as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v instruct_v other_o 5._o how_o stupid_a how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o receive_v these_o same_o word_n israel_n must_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v they_o often_o and_o often_o inculcat_fw-la they_o iterate_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o yet_o hardly_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o such_o improficients_n the_o apostle_n meet_v withal_o hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o 6._o though_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v dull_a &_o fungantur_fw-la vice_fw-la cotis_fw-la and_o be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n yet_o must_v israel_n with_o unwearied_a patience_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v and_o inculcate_v these_o same_o word_n unto_o they_o 7._o take_v notice_n how_o qualify_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n give_v licence_n and_o authority_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o must_v have_v these_o same_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o live_a form_n and_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o must_v speak_v jer._n 23.28_o 28._o jer._n 23._o v._n 28._o the_o prophet_n with_o who_o a_o dream_n be_v let_v he_o tell_v his_o dream_n and_o with_o who_o be_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o or_o rather_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n with_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n now_o my_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6.63_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o word_n and_o that_o spirit_n and_o that_o life_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n there_o what_o authority_n have_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o god_n be_v please_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 15._o gal._n 1._o v._n 15._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o he_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 1.15_o the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o preacher_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v the_o son_n or_o whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o his_o son_n 8._o these_o same_o word_n be_v a_o form_n pattern_n and_o example_n according_a to_o which_o the_o thought_n be_v inward_o mould_v and_o make_v up_o outward_o into_o word_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o man_n but_o whereas_o a_o form_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o evil_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n unto_o which_o many_o restrain_v it_o according_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o 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 evil_a thing_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o david_n speak_v 1_o chron._n 29.18_o where_o when_o the_o people_n have_v offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v keep_v for_o ever_o say_v he_o in_o the_o frame_n or_o form_n which_o we_o turn_n imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a and_o joyful_a in_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v not_o for_o a_o float_a and_o unsettle_a imagination_n but_o for_o a_o constant_a permanent_a and_o settle_a form_n to_o be_v imprint_v on_o their_o heart_n such_o be_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o v._n 13._o rom._n 6.17_o that_o form_n of_o sound_n or_o rather_o heal_v word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 9_o if_o israel_n must_v teach_v his_o son_n then_o must_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n learn_v these_o same_o word_n this_o necessary_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n 1._o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o when_o their_o father_n whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n they_o oppose_v their_o hard_a their_o stony_a heart_n unto_o they_o they_o say_v real_o and_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o 2._o how_o just_o may_v this_o reprove_v parent_n and_o those_o whoare_n in_o place_n oâ—_n parent_n who_o whet_v not_o inculcate_v not_o these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o that_o some_o man_n take_v more_o pain_n and_o care_n to_o teach_v a_o colty_n to_o pace_n or_o amble_v than_o they_o do_v to_o instruct_v their_o son_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n what_o enemy_n be_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o
the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o they_o live_v who_o whet_v not_o these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n this_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n a_o great_a fault_n among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n especial_o in_o this_o city_n parent_n honour_v their_o son_n before_o and_o above_o their_o god_n this_o be_v eli_n sin_n he_o rebuke_v his_o son_n indeed_o 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o but_o soft_o but_o gentle_o but_o friendly_a that_o reproof_n in_o another_o man_n mouth_n for_o a_o less_o sin_n may_v have_v do_v well_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n shall_v have_v reprove_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cutting_o sharp_o severe_o and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o priest_n office_n sure_o i_o be_o many_o priest_n among_o we_o have_v be_v so_o deal_v withal_o and_o be_v make_v offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o that_o ill_o place_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o severity_n the_o lord_n swear_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o but_o much_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v many_o spiritual_a parent_n who_o whet_v not_o these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n liceat_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la vobis_fw-la aurem_fw-la secretam_fw-la purgatumque_fw-la personare_fw-la non_fw-la corà m_fw-la &_o audiente_fw-la plebe_fw-la sed_fw-la habitâ_fw-la veluti_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la conciunculâ_fw-la siquidem_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la nunc_fw-la jam_fw-la fratres_fw-la è_fw-la clero_fw-la qui_fw-la ministri_fw-la estis_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la inquam_fw-la opportunè_fw-la se_fw-la convertit_fw-la oratio_fw-la vos_fw-fr cujâ_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la interest_n haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la verba_fw-la in_o populum_fw-la fidei_fw-la vestrae_fw-la concreditum_fw-la acuminare_fw-la quin_fw-la vos_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la eadem_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_fw-la animo_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o cord_n habere_fw-la haec_fw-la etiam_fw-la eadem_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la &_o docere_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-fr gregis_fw-la exemplaria_fw-la sitis_fw-la eidemque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.3_o liceat_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la his_fw-la de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la expostulare_fw-la paucis_fw-la atque_fw-la conqueri_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la sit_fw-la quòd_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la verba_fw-la pro_fw-la concione_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la non_fw-la habeatis_fw-la at_o potiùs_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la merito_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la citra_fw-la nostram_fw-la cooperationem_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la otiosa_fw-la de_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la electione_n reprobatione_n ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la agatis_fw-la quae_fw-la vestros_fw-la auditores_fw-la vel_fw-la planè_fw-la securos_fw-la reddit_fw-la vel_fw-la animum_fw-la despondentes_fw-la quò_fw-la factum_fw-la uti_fw-la vel_fw-la perditâ_fw-la licentia_fw-la aestuent_fw-la &_o rantores_n quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la evadant_fw-la vel_fw-la omnem_fw-la planè_fw-la spem_fw-la salutis_fw-la objiciant_fw-la fiantque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d an_fw-mi non_fw-la multò_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la his_fw-la ipsis_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la praestanda_fw-la de_fw-la obedientia_fw-la de_fw-fr mortificatione_n peccati_fw-la de_fw-la vitâ_fw-la dei_fw-la redintegranda_fw-la &_o caelitùs_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n an_fw-mi non_fw-fr de_fw-fr istis_fw-la majori_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la sermo_fw-la haberi_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la populus_fw-la habeat_fw-la quo_fw-la collimare_fw-la possit_fw-la atqui_fw-la quod_fw-la è_fw-la catechismis_fw-la &_o confessionibus_fw-la conjicere_fw-la licet_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la verba_fw-la penitùs_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la putantur_fw-la atque_fw-la eodem_fw-la nomine_fw-la populo_fw-la traduntur_fw-la eademque_fw-la operâ_fw-la praeciditur_fw-la omnis_fw-la eadem_fw-la praestandi_fw-la atque_fw-la implendi_fw-la spes_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la vel_fw-la tantillùm_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la conabitur_fw-la quod_fw-la nullâ_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la nullâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la datâ_fw-la intra_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cancellos_fw-la unquam_fw-la posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la spes_fw-la conatûs_fw-la omnis_fw-la initium_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la quâ_fw-la semel_fw-la amotâ_fw-la quicquid_fw-la superstruas_fw-la omninò_fw-la corruat_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la hinc_fw-la factum_fw-la uti_fw-la plurimi_fw-la frustrà _fw-la spirituali_fw-la soboli_fw-la dent_fw-la prius_fw-la operam_fw-la procreandae_fw-la quà m_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la immortal_a seman_n haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la verba_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la inde_fw-la oriatur_fw-la boni_fw-la non_fw-la illud_fw-la hominis_fw-la operâ_fw-la velut_fw-la aequivocâ_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la univocâ_fw-la boni_fw-la dei_fw-la virtute_fw-la generatur_fw-la praeter_fw-la enim_fw-la alius_fw-la quae_fw-la suppetunt_fw-la abundè_fw-la rationes_fw-la accipite_fw-la vulgar_a illud_fw-la à _fw-la signo_fw-la argumentum_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la habet_fw-la intimo_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la atque_fw-la superque_fw-la in_o cord_n agitat_fw-la ille_fw-la utique_fw-la probabile_fw-la est_fw-la eadem_fw-la recitare_fw-la memoritèr_fw-la adhibitâ_fw-la saltem_fw-la operâ_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la horum_fw-la verborum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la memor_fw-la cur_n eadem_fw-la libris_fw-la inscripta_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la in_o pulpito_fw-la haud_fw-la aliter_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la concionaturus_fw-la certè_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la eadem_fw-la prae_fw-la manibus_fw-la essent_fw-la uti_fw-la fierent_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la unicè_fw-la si_fw-la prae_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o iisdem_fw-la ambularemus_fw-la quod_fw-la sanctus_fw-la ait_fw-la paulus_n ephes_n 2.10_o si_fw-mi perinde_v curae_fw-la nobis_fw-la essent_fw-la tertulliani_n vox_fw-la est_fw-la uti_fw-la diu_fw-la noctuque_fw-la meditationi_fw-la essent_fw-la haud_fw-la utique_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la è_fw-la libro_fw-la eadem_fw-la populo_fw-la praelegere_fw-la nostrum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la viri_fw-la fratres_fw-la uti_fw-la scribas_fw-la decet_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la eruditos_fw-la è_fw-la thesauro_fw-la nostro_fw-la nova_fw-la &_o vetera_fw-la depromere_fw-la fontem_fw-la aque_fw-la viventis_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la intimo_fw-la possidere_fw-la nimirum_fw-la alias_o cuivis_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la plebe_fw-la admodum_fw-la proclive_a dicere_fw-la hem_o bellum_fw-la concionatorculum_fw-la legit_fw-la ut_fw-la clericus_fw-la e_o fonte_fw-la non_fw-la exhaurit_fw-la at_o exantlat_fw-la è_fw-la cisterna_fw-la quantum_fw-la infudit_fw-la aquae_fw-la tantum_fw-la nihil_fw-la quicquam_fw-la amplius_fw-la ne_fw-la guttulam_fw-la quidem_fw-la effundit_fw-la haud_fw-la facturus_fw-la ipse_fw-la fontem_fw-la si_fw-la penitùs_fw-la haberet_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la prosilientem_fw-la siquidem_fw-la vos_fw-la opinor_fw-la haud_fw-la latet_fw-la uti_fw-la scurrae_fw-la suggillant_a ita_fw-la non_fw-la nemo_fw-la vel_fw-la puerulus_fw-la meus_fw-la ait_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la sibi_fw-la concionem_fw-la legere_fw-la potest_fw-la alius_fw-la parechus_n noster_fw-la inquit_fw-la similis_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la plaustrario_fw-la caballo_fw-la qui_fw-la os_fw-la non_fw-la commovet_fw-la agitatque_fw-la nisi_fw-la plena_fw-la faeno_fw-la corbis_fw-la ad_fw-la os_fw-la appendeat_fw-la imò_fw-la dicam_fw-la apertiùs_fw-la quod_fw-la harum_fw-la rerum_fw-la periti_fw-la autumant_fw-la verendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ne_fw-la lectores_fw-la isti_fw-la verba_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n habeant_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la forent_fw-la inibi_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la è_fw-la charta_fw-la socratis_n illa_fw-la meliori_fw-la expromerentur_fw-la si_fw-la cor_fw-la sermonem_fw-la coqueret_fw-la esset_fw-la utique_fw-la lingua_fw-la ceu_fw-la scribae_fw-la calamus_fw-la expediti_fw-la ps_n 45.1_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ebullire_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la coquere_fw-la significat_fw-la veluti_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la cibarium_fw-la in_o sar_n tagine_v mixtum_fw-la oleo_fw-la dominoque_fw-la offeren_fw-mi dum_fw-la fuit_fw-la enim_fw-la uti_fw-la vos_fw-la probè_fw-la nostis_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la olim_fw-la cuivis_fw-la è_fw-la clero_fw-la episcopali_fw-la maximo_fw-la tum_fw-la crimini_fw-la datum_fw-la quod_fw-la sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la legeret_fw-la at_o certè_fw-la nemo_fw-la tum_fw-la fermè_fw-la quisquam_fw-la id_fw-la fecit_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr grandior_fw-la aetate_fw-la qui_fw-la causari_fw-la justè_fw-la potuit_fw-la memoriolam_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la effaetus_fw-la esset_fw-la quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la non_fw-la satetur_fw-la esse_fw-la rationi_fw-la consonum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la memoria_fw-la primùm_fw-la deficiat_fw-la in_o see_v quod_fw-la medici_fw-la monent_fw-la quòd_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aetate_fw-la provectiori_fw-la probro_fw-la datum_fw-la quantò_fw-la illud_fw-la erit_fw-la juveni_fw-la magis_fw-la cui_fw-la memoria_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la at_o ipse_fw-la suae_fw-la suâ_fw-la segnitiâ_fw-la deficit_fw-la memoriae_fw-la dicam_fw-la clariùs_fw-la illis_fw-la esto_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la sanè_fw-la atqui_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sanctificabitur_fw-la exemplo_fw-la nostro_fw-la quocirca_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la verba_fw-la nobis_fw-la uti_fw-la forma_fw-la intima_fw-la vivumque_fw-la exemplar_n insint_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la arduum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la memoritèr_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o linguam_fw-la nostram_fw-la ebullire_fw-la nimitum_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr nostrum_fw-la hisce_fw-la verbis_fw-la imbuatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la auditorum_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la eructabit_fw-la certè_fw-la quicquid_fw-la alias_o humanitùs_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la profectae_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la habeant_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la hominbus_fw-la praedicare_fw-la at_o si_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la tamen_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la inscripta_fw-la verba_fw-la nihil_fw-la ipsa_fw-la penitùs_fw-la divinae_fw-la
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 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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
deliver_v and_o speak_v to_o what_o more_o proper_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n 1._o the_o lord_n first_o request_n to_o israel_n be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o what_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o be_v that_o fear_v his_o first_o request_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o only_o servile_a which_o be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n unto_o a_o better_a but_o filial_a initial_a and_o ingenuous_a fear_n also_o which_o have_v the_o temper_n of_o love_n with_o it_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n because_o fear_v and_o reverence_n proper_o belong_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a majesty_n mal._n 1.6_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o saviraigns_n to_o expect_v reverence_n from_o their_o subject_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o humble_a and_o break_v of_o spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n viz._n so_o tremble_v as_o the_o balance_n in_o aequi_fw-la pondio_fw-la when_o they_o be_v one_o weight_n ready_a to_o turn_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n appertain_v ad_fw-la primam_fw-la mensuram_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la janua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la intrandum_fw-la in_o palatium_fw-la regis_fw-la to_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o inlet_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n say_v georgius_n venetus_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v by_o david_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o wise_a son_n solomon_n prov._n 1.7_o here_o be_v then_o the_o first_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n ezod_n 20.20_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o request_n and_o what_o be_v those_o way_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.1_o 1._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o and_o 128._o v._o 1._o o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o they_o walk_v who_o fear_v the_o lord_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o every_o one_o fear_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o way_n john_n 14.6_o and_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v promiscuous_o take_v sometime_o as_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o love_n a_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o a_o way_n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 31._o and_o 13.1_o secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la according_a to_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n what_o that_o way_n be_v the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o have_v not_o love_v or_o charity_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o its_o evident_a that_o archbishop_n stephen_n langhton_n who_o divide_v the_o scripture_n into_o chapter_n though_o elsewhere_o very_o happy_o most_v what_o yet_o herein_o he_o violent_o break_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thirteen_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n begin_v a_o new_a argument_n or_o subject_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o he_o prosecute_v chap._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o way_n the_o way_n of_o love_n the_o way_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n matth._n 24.14_o revel_v 14.6_o 1._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o a_o sovereign_a and_o effectual_a preservative_n against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n drive_v out_o sin_n and_o wrath_n ecclus_n 1.26_o and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n as_o helpful_a for_o the_o advancement_n and_o promote_a of_o every_o positive_a good_a as_o here_o for_o the_o walk_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v of_o israel_n a_o universal_a obedience_n a_o walk_n in_o all_o his_o way_n obedience_n of_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o obedience_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 22._o so_o hierom_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o he_o render_v the_o word_n animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la castificantes_fw-la in_o obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o or_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n and_o this_o read_a suit_n best_o with_o the_o context_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n two_o of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n v._o 21._o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v charity_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o whence_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o have_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n propound_v unto_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o esay_n 65._o v._n 2._o yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n esay_n 65.2_o 2._o such_o as_o pick_v and_o choose_v one_o or_o other_o of_o god_n way_n to_o walk_v in_o especial_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v most_o smooth_a and_o easy_a such_o be_v they_o who_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n under_o pretence_n either_o of_o impertinency_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o of_o impossibility_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v the_o gospel_n as_o if_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n excuse_v they_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o straight_o or_o how_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n 14._o mat._n 7._o v._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v unto_o life_n matth._n 7.14_o yea_o full_a as_o much_o obedience_n and_o as_o tedious_a travail_v there_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v consider_v these_o scripture_n advise_o matth._n 5.17.18.19.20.48_o and_o 7.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o col._n 4.12_o beside_o many_o other_o to_o be_v name_v in_o due_a place_n only_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n give_v more_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o but_o most_o abominable_a be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n excess_n of_o wine_n in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yet_o pretend_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a and_o holy_a love_n these_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o close_a civil_a ranter_n these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n these_o be_v spot_n in_o our_o feast_n of_o charity_n 14._o judas_n v._n 12_o 14._o feast_v with_o you_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v unto_o these_o so_o far_o be_v these_o from_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n most_o holy_a way_n that_o they_o dare_v affirm_v os_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la &_o impudens_fw-la o_o blasphemous_a and_o boldfaced_a man_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n walk_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o most_o unholy_a and_o most_o unclean_a way_n yea_o these_o set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o their_o ungodly_a self_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v they_o in_o his_o judgement_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o thyself_o 23._o psal_n 50._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n thy_o sin_n so_o the_o lxx_o in_o thy_o eye_n now_o or_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v this_o you_o forgetful_a of_o god_n lest_o i_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o
and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o a_o word_n clothe_v about_o with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n ecclus_n 23.12_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o fornication_n matth._n 5.32_o which_o be_v in_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.19_o this_o be_v the_o harlot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v divorce_v o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v find_v lodging_n in_o we_o let_v we_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a to_o our_o god_n o_o israel_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n hos_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v our_o husband_n esay_n 54._o such_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o become_v such_o a_o consort_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1.4_o let_v there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o fornication_n no_o uncleanness_n in_o we_o so_o will_v he_o own_v we_o for_o his_o spouse_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2.23_o then_o shall_v his_o brother_n wife_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o loose_v his_o shoe_n from_o off_o his_o foot_n 9_o deut._n 25._o v._o 9_o and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o have_v his_o shoe_n loose_v from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o ten_o inclusive_o be_v contain_v the_o law_n concern_v a_o widow_n who_o husband_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a in_o which_o paragraph_n we_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o decease_a husband_n brother_n or_o next_z kinsman_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o sanction_n and_o 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consideration_n that_o since_o a_o disgrace_n be_v intend_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o perform_v this_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o his_o decease_a brother_n or_o kinsman_n the_o dishonour_n shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v place_v so_o much_o in_o lose_v of_o his_o shoe_n from_o off_o his_o foot_n as_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n since_o the_o face_n and_o head_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o foot_n the_o most_o dishonourable_a as_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o so_o that_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n on_o he_o and_o his_o family_n shall_v then_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o or_o the_o like_a the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o face_n be_v spit_v on_o the_o result_n of_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v a_o strong_a inference_n and_o persuasion_n that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o rigore_fw-la sermonis_fw-la they_o may_v signify_v she_o shall_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o so_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v render_v numb_a 12.14_o yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v before_o he_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o our_o translator_n also_o turn_v it_o deut._n 4.37_o he_o bring_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o sight_n with_o his_o mighty_a power_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o chap._n 11.25_o 25._o deut._n 11._o v._o 25._o there_o shall_v no_o man_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o the_o same_o phrase_n may_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o so_o great_a inconvenience_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o turn_v she_o shall_v spit_v before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o presence_n i_o confess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indecorum_n uncomeliness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o the_o fact_n cause_v i_o to_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a though_o herein_o the_o translator_n follow_v all_o the_o old_a english_a that_o i_o have_v see_v their_o predecessor_n and_o precedent_n howbeit_o i_o find_v some_o other_o learned_a man_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o other_o judgement_n as_o tremellius_n who_o render_v the_o word_n spuet_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la ejus_fw-la she_o shall_v spit_v before_o his_o face_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v spuat_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la let_v she_o spit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o learned_a jew_n so_o understand_v the_o phrase_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n she_o shall_v spit_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n now_o howsoever_o the_o superior_a as_o a_o father_n may_v by_o way_n of_o just_a reprehension_n so_o deal_v with_o his_o disobedient_a child_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v instance_n numb_a 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chald._a par._n there_o have_v it_o have_v sharp_o rebuke_v she_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o inferior_a nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v the_o woman_n so_o undecent_o so_o contrary_a to_o her_o due_a modesty_n so_o unbecoming_a her_o sex_n to_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n meantime_o we_o can_v but_o hence_o take_v notice_n how_o base_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o son_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v be_v repute_v and_o deal_v withal_o in_o the_o ungodly_a world_n as_o he_o speak_v concern_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n past_a esay_n 50.6_o 6._o esay_n 50._o v._o 6._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v my_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la ignominiis_fw-la from_o shame_n and_o spit_a which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-suffering_n as_o the_o evangelist_n record_v it_o matth._n
the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 23.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitias_fw-la the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o the_o aramite_n the_o syrian_n curse_n yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n 6._o psal_n 21._o v._n 6._o yea_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n psal_n 21.6_o upon_o his_o persecute_a one_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o call_v unto_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o we_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o we_o be_v hereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o persecute_a one_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17._o deut._n 30._o v._o 17._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v ver._n 15._o moses_n set_v life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n before_o we_o 1._o life_n and_o good_a if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o death_n and_o evil_n if_o our_o heart_n turn_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o perish_v you_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n you_o shall_v perish_v this_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o serious_a commination_n denunciation_n or_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n upon_o condition_n and_o supposition_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o aversione_n turn_v away_o not_o hear_v not_o obey_v 2._o in_o conversione_n turning-to_a be_v drive_v away_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o now_o because_o in_o every_o serious_a conditional_a threaten_a a_o possibility_n of_o offend_v be_v suppose_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o connex_v or_o conditional_a axiom_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o its_o possible_a the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o drive_v from_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n obey_v he_o not_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o the_o lord_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n so_o or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o will_n matth._n 22.37_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o mark_v 7.21_o 22._o compare_v with_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heart_n here_o large_o as_o the_o affective_a part_n follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o determination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o precedent_a word_n where_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a be_v set_v before_o we_o whereunto_o the_o heart_n may_v indifferent_o turn_v itself_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 15.17_o ecclus_n 15.17_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n ecclus_n 15.14_o 17._o before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o mutable_a a_o changeable_a principle_n 2._o the_o heart_n may_v decline_v may_v turn_v itself_o away_o even_o from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la even_o the_o chief_a good_a while_o it_o be_v non_fw-mi clarè_v cognitum_fw-la not_o yet_o clear_o understand_v hence_o we_o may_v note_v a_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principale_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principalus_n that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o head_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v both_o but_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o hear_n of_o that_o be_v obey_v as_o it_o shall_v here_o have_v be_v render_v and_o elsewhere_o though_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o to_o hear_v as_o eccles_n 5.1_o 1._o eccles_n 5._o v._n 1._o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o obey_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o 1_o sam_n 15.22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v possible_a its_o evident_a by_o the_o complaint_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o needs_o no_o proof_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o next_o axiom_n which_o have_v somewhat_o more_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v but_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o 1._o deut._n 22._o v._o 1._o and_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o word_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impulsos_fw-la so_o arias_n montanus_n drive_v away_o so_o vatablus_n turn_v the_o word_n here_o impulsus_fw-la drive_v so_o tremellius_n so_o pagnin_n munster_n have_v expelleris_n if_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v doubtless_o by_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n whence_o man_n conceive_v false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o he_o so_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o mat._n 14._o v._n 26._o matth._n 14.26_o thus_o the_o devil_n deceive_v and_o drive_v away_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o their_o god_n when_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o envy_v they_o their_o happiness_n but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o other_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v these_o other_o god_n the_o other_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n of_o deformity_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o but_o i_o have_v contract_v long_o customary_a sin_n and_o be_o even_o woâ—ded_v in_o they_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la no_o long_a time_n can_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n but_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v his_o spouse_n but_o alas_o long_o custom_n be_v another_o nature_n my_o habitual_a spot_n be_v as_o indelible_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o as_o blackness_n in_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o spot_n in_o the_o leopard_n and_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n jer._n 13._o thou_o complain_v very_o much_o of_o thy_o sin_n but_o deal_v faithful_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n will_v thou_o indeed_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o read_v that_o a_o blind_a man_n cry_v after_o our_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o again_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o nor_o can_v the_o people_n make_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n mark_v 10.50_o 51._o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o jesus_n and_o he_o ask_v the_o blind_a man_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o a_o strange_a question_n for_o what_o else_o what_o great_a boon_n can_v the_o blind_a man_n desire_v then_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n our_o lord_n well_o know_v that_o many_o love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n he_o know_v that_o some_o man_n love_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o eye_n better_a than_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o like_a reason_n when_o a_o certain_a man_n lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n jesus_n see_v he_o and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n in_o that_o case_n yea_o though_o he_o know_v all_o this_o yet_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a certain_o our_o lord_n jesus_n know_v right_a well_o and_o foreknow_v that_o many_o than_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o aftertime_n yea_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v have_v their_o infirmity_n as_o long_o yea_o long_o than_o that_o man_n so_o they_o call_v their_o habitual_a sin_n their_o infirmity_n which_o they_o love_v so_o well_o that_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a therefore_o our_o lord_n inquire_v into_o the_o man_n will_n for_o without_o the_o man_n will_n christ_n may_v will_n and_o no_o cure_n be_v wrought_v i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o but_o with_o the_o man_n will_n the_o great_a cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v even_o of_o habitual_a and_o customary_a sin_n jer._n 13.23_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v as_o fix_v as_o blackness_n to_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o spot_n to_o the_o leopard_n and_o these_o spot_n the_o foul_a adultery_n neighing_n leaudness_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n on_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n those_o spot_n be_v of_o the_o deep_a die_n yet_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o jerusalem_n only_o her_o will_n towards_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v be_v we_o exhort_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a james_n 1.27_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o character_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mark_n upon_o we_o even_o his_o mark_n of_o love_n even_o unto_o enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o his_o mark_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n ecclus_n 4.10_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a or_o sincere_a or_o simple_a the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immaculati_fw-la without_o spot_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spot_n in_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n or_o rather_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o phil._n 2._o v._n 15._o as_o they_o render_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n phil._n 2.15_o that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o axiom_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n their_o spot_n and_o their_o stain_n this_o corrupt_a and_o spot_a people_n be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v a_o age_n or_o time_n while_o man_n live_v successive_o in_o the_o world_n whence_o be_v durare_fw-la to_o continue_v in_o the_o latin_a by_o the_o same_o word_n also_o the_o man_n of_o a_o age_n be_v understand_v by_o synecdoche_n as_o in_o this_o place_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o noah_n i_o have_v see_v thou_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o this_o age_n and_o among_o these_o man_n gen._n 7.1_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o metaphorical_a sense_n as_o here_o use_v have_v like_o signification_n one_o to_o other_o and_o both_o import_n subtlety_n oblique_a crooked_a and_o perverse_a deal_n among_o man_n howbeit_o they_o have_v their_o difference_n for_o the_o former_a signify_v oblique_a and_o crooked_a which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crooked_a generation_n the_o late_a import_v the_o same_o crooked_a generation_n to_o be_v pervert_v and_o deprave_v and_o according_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perverse_a generation_n but_o although_o the_o word_n have_v like_a signification_n of_o wrest_v writhe_v deprave_a yet_o shall_v not_o the_o translator_n have_v invert_v and_o pervert_v the_o genuine_a order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o have_v do_v unless_o thereby_o they_o intend_v a_o elegancy_n turn_v they_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a instead_o of_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n which_o error_n they_o correct_v phil._n 2.15_o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n or_o rather_o generation_n the_o two_o former_a character_n of_o this_o wicked_a people_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o spread_a beyond_o themselves_o he_o corrupt_v himself_o not_o another_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v and_o their_o spot_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o infect_v another_o but_o when_o this_o people_n be_v call_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v other_o so_o mich._n 3.9_o they_o make_v crooked_a what_o be_v straight_o which_o elegant_a opposition_n be_v lose_v in_o our_o translation_n in_o the_o late_a word_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wrestler_n who_o by_o turn_v and_o wind_v their_o body_n endeavour_v to_o supplant_v and_o overthrow_v other_o the_o wiseman_n describe_v such_o a_o perverse_a generation_n prov._n 4.16_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v but_o since_o both_o these_o word_n signify_v crooked_a and_o be_v according_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o the_o former_a in_o the_o text_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o late_a prov._n 8.8_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o crooked_a privation_n be_v know_v by_o their_o habit_n and_o deprivation_n by_o their_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o crooked_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v straight_o because_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la what_o be_v straight_o discover_v itself_o and_o what_o be_v crooked_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levi_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o dragon_n these_o two_o join_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n incurvas_fw-la interam_fw-la animas_fw-la et_fw-la coelestium_fw-la inane_n soul_n bow_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o void_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n child_n be_v the_o crooked_a generation_n as_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o go_v about_o to_o turn_v the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n act._n 13_o 8.9.10_o so_o god_n son_n be_v generatio_fw-la rectorum_fw-la the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 112.2_o be_v such_o as_o turn_v sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n jam._n 5.20_o and_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o these_o be_v god_n jeshurun_v his_o upright_a 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this_o city_n live_v yet_o think_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v by_o other_o very_o good_a christian_n although_o their_o spot_n declare_v evident_o that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n son_n but_o gentile_n or_o heathen_n a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n wherewithal_o yet_o many_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o that_o way_n of_o religion_n wherein_o they_o walk_v that_o it_o be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n pure_a undefiled_a and_o upright_o when_o yet_o its_o corrupt_a spot_a and_o impure_a 12._o pro._n 30._o v._n 12._o crooked_a and_o perverse_a that_o such_o there_o be_v the_o wiseman_n assure_v we_o prov._n 30.12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o dung_n they_o reason_n thus_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n worship_n idol_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n by_o work_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v a_o crooked_a generation_n now_o as_o for_o we_o though_o we_o commit_v that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v sacrilege_n yet_o we_o abhor_v idol_n rom._n 2.22_o and_o as_o for_o merit_n by_o good_a work_n we_o conscientious_o abstain_v from_o they_o for_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o speak_v the_o inward_a thought_n and_o reason_n of_o many_o professor_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n of_o contrary_a mind_n and_o opposite_a way_n in_o religion_n may_v neither_o of_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n yea_o they_o may_v both_o be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n you_o read_v that_o ephraim_n be_v against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o together_o against_o judah_n which_o alone_o be_v in_o the_o right_n esay_n 9.21_o and_o therefore_o both_o the_o other_o must_v be_v in_o the_o 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crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n or_o generation_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v so_o term_v when_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o jew_n a_o crooked_a generation_n act_v 2.40_o yea_o the_o pervert_v people_n be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o life_n and_o manner_n they_o imitate_v so_o esay_n 1.10_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n and_o ezech._n 16.3_o the_o birth_n and_o the_o nativity_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o father_n a_o amorite_n their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n yea_o the_o israelite_n who_o usual_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n among_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o rent_n and_o division_n from_o one_o another_o and_o from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n ezech._n 2.2_o as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n nay_o when_o the_o people_n have_v deprave_v the_o divine_a character_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n they_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n deut._n 32.21_o and_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v renew_v it_o restore_v the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n unto_o they_o you_o say_v s._n peter_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvelous_a light_n 1._o and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o exhort_v the_o crooked_a 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overcome_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o such_o be_v the_o wrestle_n of_o god_n with_o the_o perverse_a man_n gen._n 30.8_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o convert_v the_o man_n observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o syrac_n ecclus_n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o first_o she_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o not_o by_o crooked_a way_n 19_o ecclus_n 4._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o perverse_o or_o cross_o as_o thwart_v his_o perverse_a will_n and_o bring_v fear_n and_o dread_n upon_o he_o and_o torment_v he_o with_o her_o discipline_n until_o she_o may_v trust_v his_o soul_n and_o try_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justificationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la with_o her_o justification_n or_o law_n which_o make_v righteous_a then_o will_v she_o return_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o or_o make_v he_o glad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v he_o her_o secret_n but_o if_o he_o go_v wrong_n she_o will_v utter_o forsake_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n or_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n will_v consider_v this_o and_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o advice_n of_o the_o wiseman_n and_o other_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o that_o excellent_a book_n so_o shall_v they_o experimental_o know_v that_o what_o be_v crooked_a 13._o eccles_n 1._o v._n 15._o &_o 7._o v._o 13._o may_v be_v make_v straight_o yea_o that_o he_o who_o the_o just_a god_n leave_v in_o his_o wilful_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n his_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o crooked_a even_o he_o now_o become_v penitent_a and_o relent_a the_o merciful_a god_n can_v again_o make_v straight_o and_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n esay_n 40.4_o luke_n 3.5_o 2._o 40.46_o act_n 2._o v._o 40.46_o meantime_o let_v the_o new_a convert_n be_v exhort_v to_o save_v themselves_o oâ—_n be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvamini_n from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n according_a to_o s._n peter_n counsel_n act_v 2.40_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o and_o you_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o strength_n 15._o phil._n 2._o v._n 15._o continue_v you_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n in_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n among_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shine_v you_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n direct_v and_o strengthen_v and_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v you_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o experimental_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 9_o hos_fw-la 14._o v._n 9_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o a_o appendix_n of_o three_o sermon_n on_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o that_o course_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v observe_v which_o of_o themselves_o speak_v not_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o translator_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o mistranslation_n and_o misinterpretation_n have_v long_a time_n mislead_v the_o credulous_a and_o ignorant_a multitude_n but_o be_v right_o render_v and_o explain_v may_v undeceive_v they_o and_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n reduce_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n to_o sin_n 18._o ser._n 18._o sermon_n xviii_o eccles_n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o wiseman_n ver_fw-la 15._o discover_v unto_o we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hide_a and_o unknown_a kind_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o ignorant_a man_n account_v little_a less_o than_o a_o irregularity_n that_o sometime_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o good_a man_n and_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o evil_a man_n all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o give_v advise_v to_o avoid_v extreme_n of_o both_o kind_n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o summum_fw-la jus_o that_o rigour_n and_o too_o much_o severity_n of_o justice_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o while_n we_o go_v about_o to_o decline_v we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a ver_fw-la 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o alas_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v in_o well_o do_v and_o prosper_v in_o evil_a do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o turn_v ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v great_a inconvenience_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o heed_v this_o well_o and_o forget_v it_o not_o fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o escape_v all_o these_o extreme_n all_o these_o inconvenience_n this_o clue_n this_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v disentangle_a thyself_o and_o wind_n thyself_o out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n of_o evil_n it_o strengthen_v the_o wiseman_n more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n although_o
complaint_n of_o a_o sinner_n take_v his_o groundless_a authority_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o obs_n 2._o take_v notice_n hence_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n proportionable_a to_o the_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v call_v initial_a or_o that_o whereunto_o the_o new_a convert_n be_v turn_v dan._n 12.3_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v in_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n act_v 10.35_o thus_o cornelius_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n act_n 10.22_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a come_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o obs_n 3._o hence_o then_o observe_v how_o causeless_o and_o without_o any_o ground_n the_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n be_v damp_a and_o blunt_v by_o misunderstand_v this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v which_o speak_v not_o of_o righteous_a man_n at_o large_a as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o do_v good_a that_o they_o do_v no_o evil_n for_o that_o be_v not_o true_a because_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o do_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a 3._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o rather_o the_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o also_o who_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n such_o a_o one_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n such_o be_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 23._o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1_o for_o if_o such_o there_o be_v not_o be_v there_o no_o such_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n be_v gratis_o dicta_fw-la speak_v in_o vain_a and_o such_o blessedness_n be_v affirm_v in_o vain_a because_o none_o there_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la curriculo_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n for_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o he_o have_v sin_v christ_n alone_o except_v rom._n 3._o all_o have_v sin_v 1_o john_n 1._o ult_n the_o last_o by_o which_o he_o explain_v ver_fw-la 8._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v flourish_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n &_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a psal_n 92.14_o 15._o for_o abraham_n not_o conscious_a of_o sin_n humble_v himself_o from_o consideration_n of_o his_o earthly_a mould_n say_v chrysostom_n in_o gen._n 18._o obs_n 4._o hence_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o facility_n proneness_n and_o easiness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o commit_v sin_n since_o even_o a_o just_a man_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o sometime_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n obs_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o just_a man_n who_o through_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v sin_v and_o such_o wicked_a man_n who_o do_v wichen_n turn_v away_o voluntary_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o wilful_o commit_v sin_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o other_o who_o fall_v through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o spiritual_a have_v a_o command_n to_o restore_v such_o as_o these_o be_v gal._n 6.1_o obs_n 6._o hence_o we_o have_v a_o ground_n and_o object_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n who_o common_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o the_o first_o dispensation_n of_o it_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o further_a to_o a_o weak_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v upon_o this_o consideration_n to_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v injury_n to_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v unto_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n upon_o which_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o which_o term_n the_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n alas_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la a_o good_a man_n through_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n may_v sin_v and_o may_v offend_v god_n and_o man_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o who_o conceive_v ourselves_o more_o wise_a more_o able_a and_o under_o a_o high_a dispensation_n lest_o we_o also_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o second_o and_o much_o more_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o three_o who_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o in_o the_o second_o the_o young_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o and_o how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o in_o the_o three_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o because_o the_o scripture_n here_o say_v that_o a_o just_a man_n under_o the_o low_a dispensation_n possible_o may_v sin_v therefore_o they_o will_v sin_v and_o say_v they_o must_v sin_v belove_a all_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v sin_v import_v such_o action_n as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v as_o errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la peccare_fw-la to_o err_v to_o slip_v to_o fall_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o who_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o correct_v the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n rip_v up_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n and_o aggrevate_v all_o to_o the_o utmost_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n and_o not_o orthodox_n as_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o thunder_v out_o a_o anathemata_fw-la denounce_v hell_n and_o damnation_n against_o such_o but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o side_n o_o how_o indulgent_a we_o be_v how_o patient_a towards_o he_o then_o ala_n we_o have_v all_o our_o fail_n if_o a_o land_n fowl_n as_o a_o hen_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n o_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v dry_a but_o if_o a_o water_n fowl_n as_o a_o goose_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n she_o do_v but_o shake_v her_o tail_n and_o she_o be_v present_o dry_a again_o and_o such_o difference_n we_o common_o put_v between_o the_o fall_v of_o other_o and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o party_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v crime_n enough_o to_o aggravate_v his_o least_o fault_n but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o goose_n all_o our_o goose_n be_v swan_n than_o we_o can_v easy_o impute_v righteousness_n enough_o to_o he_o to_o save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v profundatus_n in_o peccato_fw-la drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o censoriousness_n of_o man_n against_o the_o young_a saint_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o rail_v at_o they_o in_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o set_v brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o but_o can_v excuse_v their_o own_o gross_a and_o habitual_a crime_n that_o veniam_fw-la corvis_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la columbus_n jam_fw-la quoque_fw-la censorem_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la catonem_fw-la the_o crow_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o dove_n be_v blame_v and_o now_o the_o censor_n cato_n censure_v but_o alas_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o just_a man_n many_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n i_o find_v the_o text_n my_o measure_n that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o i_o must_v sin_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 14.1_o there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o doubt_v such_o be_v that_o of_o peter_n matth._n 14.30_o the_o boisterous_a wind_n endanger_v we_o that_o we_o well_o nigh_o sink_v by_o despair_n but_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o christ_n the_o son_n faith_n in_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o sink_v into_o despair_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1.1_o and_o therefore_o till_o christ_n come_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n hebr._n 2.15_o till_o that_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v under_o a_o
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righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a chap._n 7.18_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n chap._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o master_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.30_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 12.50_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n matth._n 19.17_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 21._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 21.9_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mark_v 2.17_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.36_o if_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n have_v no_o part_n dark_a the_o whole_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o chap._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a v._o 16._o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.6_o that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v thorough_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n enable_v i_o col._n 1.25_o whereof_o i_o be_o make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o for_o you_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o 28._o who_o we_o preach_v warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 4.12_o epaphras_n always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.1_o furthermore_o than_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o chap._n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 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 etc._n etc._n james_n 1.4_o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v love_n with_o we_o make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n after_o this_o catalogue_n may_v be_v gather_v another_o as_o large_a yea_o large_a speak_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o yet_o another_o most_o large_a prove_v by_o consequence_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o after_o that_o a_o four_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mystical_a name_n in_o scripture_n also_o type_n figure_n and_o parabolical_a and_o symbolical_a speech_n all_o which_o be_v open_v hold_v forth_o and_o evidence_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n nor_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a since_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o work_n as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n rejoice_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o also_o because_o since_o perfection_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 5._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n their_o title_n and_o their_o text_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n pag._n 9_o 2._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o v._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_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 pag._n 31._o 3._o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n 4._o on_o the_o same_o text._n 5._o imputation_n of_o best_a reputation_n gen._n 15._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n pag._n 135._o 6._o a_o prudent_a wise_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 24._o v._n 44._o and_o she_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v the_o same_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o for_o my_o master_n son_n pag._n 161._o 7._o the_o dress_n of_o and_o due_a address_n unto_o the_o paskal_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o v._o 9_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n with_o his_o leg_n and_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o pag._n 203._o 8._o god_n meeting_n with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o way_n levit._n 26._o v._o 27.28_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o harken_v unto_o i_o but_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o also_o in_o fury_n pag._n 323._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n numb_a 4._o v._n 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v pag._n 375._o 10._o god_n keep_v his_o time_n though_o man_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n numb_a 14._o v._n 34._o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_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 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that_o can_v be_v make_v lentil_a pottage_n and_o in_o his_o scornful_a expression_n when_o he_o set_v his_o birthright_n to_o sale_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o a_o dead_a commodity_n of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n argue_v his_o indignation_n as_o numb_a 16.11_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n &_o c_o such_o a_o contempt_n indignation_n and_o loathe_v esau_n betray_v and_o what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o i_o tell_v i_o he_o that_o can_v what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o profane_v esau_n now_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o man_n and_o judge_v impartial_o touch_v thy_o own_o false_a estimate_n thy_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v some_o great_a thing_n upon_o earth_n than_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.23_o whether_o thou_o desire_v not_o rather_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o greedy_a appetite_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o present_a good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o which_o be_v as_o the_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n then_o enjoy_v the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o i_o commend_v this_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n despiciency_n and_o loathe_n of_o their_o manna_n to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n who_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n who_o light_o esteem_v and_o loathe_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o else_o do_v they_o then_o what_o this_o people_n do_v they_o esteem_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n a_o light_n a_o contemptible_a a_o despicable_a bread_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v the_o very_a same_o res_fw-la substrata_fw-la the_o very_a same_o thing_n 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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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
prince_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v not_o correction_n and_o so_o spiritual_o be_v bastard_n hebr._n 12.8_o so_o likewise_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o like_a incestuous_a generation_n even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tayl._n he_o be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 3.6_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o read_a more_o and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a samaritan_n version_n and_o so_o these_o two_o last_o axiom_n have_v some_o dissentuney_n affection_n yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o fool_n of_o moab_n but_o he_o shall_v exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fool_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corner_n or_o prince_n of_o moab_n but_o why_o fool_n of_o moab_n we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o pride_n 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
every_o one_o deperit_fw-la &_o perditè_fw-fr amat_fw-la love_n and_o zealous_o affect_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n with_o all_o every_o one_o in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o secret_a closert_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n ezech._n 8.12_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brothelhouse_n the_o stew_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n whence_o proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n and_o action_n lenonum_fw-la pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la o_o israel_n the_o lord_n require_v all_o thy_o love_n all_o thy_o zeal_n as_o his_o own_o and_z according_a to_o his_o command_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v we_o o_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o our_o god_n every_o one_o against_o his_o cozbi_n the_o lie_a thought_n of_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n as_o phineas_n be_v according_a to_o god_n testimony_n of_o he_o 25.11_o numb_a 25.11_o phineas_n have_v cause_v my_o wrath_n to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o be_v zealous_a with_o my_o zeal_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o v._o 11._o for_o so_o no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v with_o my_o zeal_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o his_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o emulate_v or_o be_o zealous_a for_o you_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o o_o let_v we_o with_o this_o zeal_n of_o our_o god_n be_v zealous_a against_o all_o iniquity_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 2._o all_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v cause_v to_o lodge_v in_o we_o and_o let_v we_o pierce_v they_o through_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o our_o tabernacle_n so_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v zealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o spare_v we_o joel_n 2.18_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o o_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n 35._o numb_a 29._o v._n 35._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n who_o love_v the_o man_n better_o than_o the_o man_n love_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sibi_fw-la man_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o god_n than_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o that_o entire_a love_n unto_o man_n he_o not_o only_o signify_v in_o express_a word_n what_o his_o will_n be_v but_o intimate_v the_o same_o also_o more_o implicit_o in_o ceremony_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n meat_n and_o drink_n as_o also_o certain_a time_n as_o day_n and_o week_n and_o month_n and_o year_n festival_n day_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n say_v s._n paul_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2.17_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o deliver_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shadow_v in_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v they_o so_o to_o do_v luke_n 24.21_o begin_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o and_o v._o 44.45_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n according_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act_v 26.22_o and_o can_v we_o follow_v any_o better_a any_o other_o so_o good_a example_n as_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o prescript_n form_n and_o rule_v touch_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o eight_o 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every_o such_o feast_n a_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o here_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o the_o assemble_v or_o convening_n of_o the_o people_n together_o but_o the_o retain_v or_o restrain_v of_o they_o be_v so_o assemble_v which_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n yea_o levit._n 23.36_o where_o we_o have_v mention_n of_o the_o same_o feast_n our_o translator_n themselves_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n hebr._n day_n of_o restraint_n and_o the_o like_a deut._n 16.8_o a_o chron._n 7.9_o nehem._n 8.18_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v concio_fw-la a_o assembly_n or_o gather_v of_o the_o people_n vaâ—ablus_n explain_v collectio_fw-la sive_fw-la retentio_fw-la i._n e._n solennitas_fw-la festum_fw-la sic_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la quod_fw-la retinerentur_fw-la qui_fw-la venerant_fw-la ad_fw-la festum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_n or_o retain_v that_o be_v a_o solemnity_n the_o feast_n be_v so_o call_v say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v retain_v or_o detain_v who_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n to_o like_o purpose_n munster_n who_o turn_v the_o word_n retentio_fw-la and_o give_v reason_n because_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o solemnity_n be_v past_a the_o people_n be_v yet_o retain_v one_o day_n so_o luther_n explain_v it_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a translation_n turn_v the_o word_n verbotstag_n which_o in_o his_o latin_n he_o render_v dies_fw-la interdicti_fw-la a_o day_n of_o prohibition_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o on_o it_o all_o servile_a work_n be_v forbid_v tyndal_n and_o another_o after_o he_o render_v it_o a_o collection_n not_o because_o money_n be_v then_o gather_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o buy_v sacrifice_n as_o lyra_n and_o some_o other_o have_v conceive_v but_o because_o the_o people_n be_v then_o gather_v and_o retain_v together_o and_o so_o the_o chald._a paraph._n express_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collecti_fw-la eritis_fw-la you_o not_o money_n shall_v be_v gather_v now_o because_o this_o collection_n and_o retention_n be_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n as_o s._n john_n call_v it_o john_n 7._o therefore_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translator_n turn_v the_o word_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o feast_n 2._o this_o collection_n retention_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o day_n be_v supernumerary_a and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o consist_v of_o seven_o day_n as_o appear_v levit._n 23.34_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o thrice_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o you_o shall_v 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that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o that_o the_o people_n may_v remember_v and_o consider_v their_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o their_o penury_n and_o poverty_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v houseless_a and_o harborless_a and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o house_n that_o they_o have_v not_o build_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n at_o that_o feast_n deut._n 31.10_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o for_o that_o end_n after_o the_o ordain_v of_o that_o feast_n levit._n 23.43_o be_v add_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v so_o turn_v because_o that_o song_n be_v so_o call_v which_o the_o old_a greek_a stage-player_n sing_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o comedy_n when_o they_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o suidas_n and_o pollux_n and_o other_o affirm_v according_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n allude_v to_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o stage-player_n because_o when_o they_o end_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o return_v to_o their_o house_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o true_o i_o be_o not_o easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n will_v so_o much_o honour_v the_o comedian_n and_o their_o profane_a stage-custome_n as_o to_o transfer_v they_o unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lxx_o give_v this_o name_n to_o the_o feast_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o memory_n of_o israel_n come_n forth_o of_o egypt_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o give_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exodus_fw-la unto_o the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v record_v and_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n levit_fw-la 23.16_o numb_a 29.35_o deut._n 16.8_o 2_o chron._n 7.9_o nehem._n 8.18_o as_o well_o know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v remember_v the_o day_n when_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n deut._n 16.3_o hence_o we_o learn_v one_o main_a end_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o celebrate_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n such_o be_v all_o the_o solemn_a feast_n in_o scripture_n as_o also_o for_o the_o management_n of_o civil_a affair_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peaceable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n express_v in_o like_a word_n psal_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o comliness_n of_o holiness_n 2._o psal_n 100_o v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o which_o our_o translator_n express_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v by_o honesty_n a_o word_n in_o our_o language_n of_o very_o large_a signification_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v render_v by_o comely_a gravity_n the_o wiseman_n prov._n 8.6_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n say_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a thing_n the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grave_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decent_a deportment_n become_v all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o that_o those_o convention_n of_o the_o people_n be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o both_o have_v their_o time_n of_o restraint_n and_o their_o time_n of_o dimission_n for_o whereas_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o decency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 40._o 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 40._o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o disciple_n to_o let_v the_o multitude_n depart_v mat._n 14.15_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v v._o 22_o 23._o and_o 15.29_o and_o we_o read_v this_o practise_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n or_o rather_o sacred_a scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dr._n hammond_n well_o prove_v that_o he_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n act_v 19.35_o 35._o act_n 19_o v._o 35._o and_o this_o dismission_n prove_v a_o restraint_n in_o all_o lawful_a assembly_n such_o be_v those_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hebr._n 10.25_o james_n 2.2_o and_o afterward_o so_o ignatius_n to_o polycarpus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o assembly_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o which_o dismission_n be_v practise_v and_o therefore_o a_o restraint_n suppose_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o the_o sermon_n the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o people_n may_v depart_v and_o the_o like_a custom_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n hence_o be_v that_o know_a form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o deacon_n after_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o initiate_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a mystery_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v you_o may_v go_v home_o these_o ancient_a and_o now_o antiquate_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n easy_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o dissolutae_fw-la scopae_fw-la what_o loose_a and_o confuse_a company_n our_o church-congregation_n mostwhat_a be_v as_o be_v neither_o due_o gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o nor_o detain_v by_o any_o gentle_a and_o moderate_a restraint_n upon_o they_o nor_o decent_o dismiss_v all_o which_o may_v well_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o comely_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n but_o at_o this_o day_n most_o man_n account_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v disorderly_a and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o our_o church-assembly_n be_v like_o people_n some_o go_v other_o come_v from_o the_o market_n or_o like_o bee_n always_o some_o go_n in_o other_o out_o of_o the_o hive_n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o disorder_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o alas_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o unto_o god_n or_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o so_o many_o body_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n or_o that_o they_o be_v retain_v and_o restrain_v there_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o communion_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n must_v be_v with_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o make_v we_o out_o soul_n otherwise_o nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la nisi_fw-la unitas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o unity_n unless_o unity_n be_v in_o goodness_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a restraint_n 1._o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o a_o restraint_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n 1._o the_o restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n deut._n 16.8_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o rather_o a_o restraint_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n require_v a_o purge_n out_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n a_o keep_n ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n even_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n you_o perceive_v sincerity_n accompany_v the_o first_o and_o low_a duty_n even_o the_o first_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o far_o be_v they_o out_o who_o call_v perfection_n which_o be_v the_o high_a duty_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v or_o accompany_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o restraint_n a_o recollect_v and_o call_v home_o all_o our_o wander_a thought_n our_o loose_a affection_n our_o unadvised_a word_n our_o rash_a action_n a_o bring_v they_o to_o due_a examination_n a_o judgeing_a and_o
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
murderer_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o man_n to_o actuate_v such_o a_o wicked_a affection_n no_o not_o for_o any_o price_n the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o such_o a_o one_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n this_o translation_n do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o hebrew_n text_n 25._o deut._n 27._o v._o 25._o for_o what_o be_v render_v a_o innocent_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o express_v at_o all_o in_o the_o translation_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v thus_o render_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v or_o be_v take_v in_o the_o participle_n a_o reward_n to_o smite_v or_o slay_v the_o soul_n the_o innocent_a blood_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o innocent_a blood_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a shall_v be_v join_v by_o apposition_n so_o we_o read_v they_o put_v together_o gen._n 9.4_o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v better_o understand_v by_o apposition_n without_o the_o supplement_n but_o flesh_n in_o or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n or_o soul_n thereof_o the_o blood_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v where_o life_n or_o soul_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o if_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v so_o precious_a how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o little_a be_v it_o regard_v by_o most_o man_n how_o they_o corrupt_v other_o by_o their_o lewd_a example_n by_o corrupt_a do_n ezech._n 20.44_o by_o corrupt_a communication_n by_o wicked_a counsel_n what_o a_o brand_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n how_o near_o do_v this_o concern_v those_o who_o by_o their_o office_n and_o place_n be_v to_o give_v ghostly_a counsel_n unto_o other_o how_o dreadful_a will_v their_o account_n be_v who_o take_v reward_v to_o slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v by_o their_o lie_v to_o god_n people_n who_o hear_v their_o lie_n ezech._n 13.19_o how_o careful_a and_o watchful_a be_v man_n especial_o over_o any_o one_o in_o relation_n unto_o they_o if_o by_o deep_a melancholy_n or_o vi_o morbi_fw-la by_o force_n of_o a_o disease_n he_o attempt_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o but_o how_o many_o wilful_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v themselves_o how_o many_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-murderer_n soul-murderer_n their_o own_o and_o other_o yet_o such_o a_o cainish_a generation_n we_o live_v in_o that_o almost_o every_o man_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4.9_o when_o yet_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus_n 17.14_o these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a son_n esay_n 1.24_o who_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o pit_n there_o be_v a_o dispute_n hot_o pursue_v at_o this_o day_n touch_v our_o fall_n whether_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o one_o person_n or_o whether_o every_o one_o fall_v in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o controversy_n concern_v our_o fall_n i_o believe_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o our_o endeavour_n to_o arise_v from_o our_o fall_n a_o company_n of_o people_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o when_o many_o reason_v and_o dispute_v how_o they_o come_v there_o one_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n advise_v they_o for_o the_o present_a to_o leave_v off_o that_o question_n and_o rather_o to_o find_v mean_n how_o they_o may_v get_v out_o sure_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o we_o can_v otherwise_o receive_v incorruption_n and_o immortality_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n unto_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n say_v irenaeus_n faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n 2.12_o without_o this_o faith_n corrupt_a man_n abide_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v to_o return_v out_o of_o darkness_n job_n 15.22_o but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o pain_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a the_o band_n of_o death_n but_o according_a to_o what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o holy_a or_o rather_o merciful_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o word_n there_o render_v holy_a one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o proper_o holy_a but_o merciful_a and_o so_o pagnin_n and_o other_o render_v it_o psal_n 16.10_o and_o although_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o word_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n unto_o christ_n act_v 2.27_o yet_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o merciful_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n as_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o raise_v with_o he_o per_fw-la motum_fw-la antityprae_fw-la by_o conformity_n unto_o their_o head_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o corruption_n unto_o incorruption_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a whereby_o they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o they_o who_o corrupt_v themselves_o be_v not_o for_o 2._o their_o spot_n be_v not_o of_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o second_o divine_a character_n and_o image_n of_o god_n his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v stain_v by_o the_o spot_n of_o iniquity_n the_o word_n spot_n be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o non_fw-la filiorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la macula_fw-la illorum_fw-la that_o be_v their_o spot_n be_v not_o of_o his_o son_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o herein_o as_o elsewhere_o our_o translator_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v much_o bias_v by_o their_o private_a opinion_n that_o there_o must_v some_o spot_n remain_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o by_o this_o translation_n they_o strong_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v different_a spot_n some_o of_o god_n son_n other_o of_o the_o heathen_a as_o express_o some_o have_v explain_v these_o word_n by_o distinguish_v two_o kind_n of_o spot_n the_o one_o of_o infirmity_n the_o other_o of_o malignity_n so_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o retain_v any_o blemish_n and_o to_o get_v authority_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o some_o out_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v abominable_a idolatry_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o they_o have_v hence_o distinguish_v idolatry_n into_o two_o sort_n some_o abominable_a other_o not_o abominable_a whereas_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a adjunct_n unto_o all_o idolatry_n this_o fraudulent_a collection_n some_o have_v observe_v who_o yet_o will_v not_o see_v the_o like_a do_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o their_o party_n when_o without_o ground_n they_o so_o distinguish_v spot_n nor_o have_v they_o authority_n from_o any_o translation_n either_o french_a italian_a or_o spanish_a high_a or_o low_a dutch_a or_o any_o of_o the_o latin_a or_o old_a english_a translation_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o spot_n can_v be_v of_o his_o son_n may_v appear_v 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