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vulg._n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n tu_fw-la eris_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o principem_fw-la quaerentem_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n domini_fw-la jonath_n targ._n jonath_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n to_o he_o a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o he_o yea_o and_o something_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n he_o shall_v seek_v the_o word_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n numb_a 12.6_o 9_o if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o aaron_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o god_n man_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o praelusory_a to_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o incarnation_n shall_v he_o behold_v so_o that_o what_o be_v jethro_n counsel_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v god_n institution_n betwixt_o he_o and_o aaron_n cap._n 18.19_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n to_o god_n ward_n to_o bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n and_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v his_o orator_n or_o his_o herald_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o consult_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n the_o face_n which_o do_v shine_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n on_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consult_v as_o a_o oracle_n this_o paraphrase_n though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n yet_o to_o take_v in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n which_o be_v a_o union_n fix_v by_o god_n himself_o betwixt_o these_o two_o we_o must_v as_o to_o this_o expression_n further_o improve_v our_o search_n instead_o of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o defend_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v speak_v bold_o for_o thou_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v that_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v no_o long_o he_o but_o thou_o may_v be_v open_v for_o thou_o in_o confidence_n we_o find_v in_o this_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la that_o prince_n and_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o justice_n among_o man_n be_v first_o call_v god_n cap._n 21.6_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o continue_v with_o his_o master_n for_o ever_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o before_o they_o be_v the_o perpetual_a service_n to_o be_v ratify_v and_o again_o cap._n 22.8_o the_o thief_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o the_o god_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o vers_fw-la 28._o such_o magistrate_n be_v secure_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o slander_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o by_o malice_n of_o evil_a speak_n thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o be_v call_v god_n upon_o several_a account_n i_o brief_o instance_n but_o in_o two_o the_o vbiquity_n of_o their_o presence_n the_o omniscience_n of_o their_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o vbiquity_n of_o their_o presence_n they_o be_v every_o where_n their_o influence_n be_v unlimited_a the_o fancy_n be_v not_o new_a ancient_a than_o a_o modern_a poet_n and_o i_o hope_v may_v now_o be_v better_o apply_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v in_o this_o resemble_v the_o deity_n be_v like_o a_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o who_o circumference_n be_v not_o where_o god_n and_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n say_v our_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o diffusive_a influence_n that_o be_v from_o both_o direct_n manage_v sway_v and_o convey_v all_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o happiness_n that_o be_v feel_v or_o enjoy_v by_o the_o low_a world_n or_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o mankind_n all_o which_o be_v pure_o the_o product_n of_o providence_n from_o the_o one_o and_o government_n from_o the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n do_v exhale_v vapour_n that_o be_v offensive_a it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o dunghill_n upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o omniscience_n of_o their_o knowledge_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v know_v every_o thing_n prov._n 16_o 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n his_o mouth_n err_v not_o in_o judgement_n who_o can_v have_v think_v that_o the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o mother_n be_v to_o make_v the_o child_n a_o sacrifice_n till_o king_n solomon_n as_o the_o first_o effort_n of_o his_o princely_a spirit_n try_v the_o experiment_n but_o say_v the_o text_n 1_o king_n 3_o 28._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o omniscience_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o judge_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o justice_n when_o they_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n upon_o capital_a offender_n the_o indictment_n against_o who_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n our_o law_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o prove_v that_o by_o some_o overt-act_n whilst_o many_o time_n the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o through_o a_o little_a very_o little_a glimpse_n of_o a_o most_o improbable_a circumstance_n do_v unravel_v a_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n so_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o prisoner_n stand_v self-condemned_n at_o the_o bar_n he_o may_v spare_v both_o judge_n and_o jury_n the_o trouble_n of_o bring_v in_o and_o pronounce_v their_o verdict_n since_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o his_o countenance_n and_o his_o face_n gather_v blackness_n what_o can_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o immediate_a assistance_n a_o special_a illumination_n from_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o judgement_n psal_n 82._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n grotius_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o wherever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n significat_fw-la judiciariam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la &_o jus_o aquavitae_n &_o necis_fw-la it_o imply_v a_o judiciary_n power_n and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o of_o life_n and_o death_n our_o bless_a saviour_n comment_n upon_o the_o compellation_n which_o certain_o be_v the_o best_a run_v thus_o saint_n john_n 10.35_o he_o call_v they_o god_n ham._n d._n ham._n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a paraphra_v of_o our_o own_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v god_n appoint_v a_o man_n to_o some_o particular_a office_n and_o give_v he_o power_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o so_o it_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v most_o of_o they_o begin_v their_o prophecy_n with_o this_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v which_o be_v no_o more_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o open_v of_o their_o commission_n the_o read_n of_o their_o patent_n the_o first_o show_v and_o vouch_v of_o that_o authority_n by_o which_o they_o act_n all_o which_o be_v a_o intimation_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o other_o subordinate_a ruler_n and_o governor_n send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o that_o do_v well_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o of_o divinity_n stamp_v both_o on_o their_o person_n and_o their_o office_n and_o consequent_o that_o both_o be_v sacred_a this_o account_n you_o have_v of_o the_o compellation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v applicable_a either_o to_o king_n priest_n or_o any_o ministerial_a dispensour_n of_o public_a justice_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v again_o observable_a that_o the_o priest_n have_v all_o along_o from_o the_o beginning_n his_o share_n in_o civil_a government_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o moses_n in_o that_o he_o be_v instead_o of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v or_o publish_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o aaron_n
and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v less_o wary_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n beg_v pardon_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fault_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o that_o inhibition_n before_o cite_v num._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.5_o so_o then_o if_o they_o both_o act_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commission_n he_o of_o the_o two_o that_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n for_o a_o supremacy_n and_o subordination_n must_v be_v admit_v else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n do_v no_o more_o than_o vindicate_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o royal_a prerogative_n whilst_o he_o secure_v as_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o the_o other_o his_o priestly_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n most_o proper_o and_o to_o best_a purpose_n be_v moses_n to_o be_v unto_o aaron_n instead_o of_o god_n instead_o of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o as_o many_o respect_n as_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n the_o relation_n be_v all_o along_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a instead_o of_o god_n to_o aaron_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o egyptian_n 1._o before_o the_o israelite_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n num._n 16.1_o man_n of_o renown_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o grand_a conspiracy_n to_o invade_v the_o priesthood_n moses_n must_v then_o speak_v as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o declare_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v holy_a among_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o come_v nigh_o unto_o himself_o v._n 11._o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o before_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o people_n cap._n 7.1_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v speak_v what_o i_o command_v as_o from_o i_o to_o aaron_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v what_o thou_o shall_v suggest_v as_o from_o i_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n to_o they_o both_o my_o oracle_n to_o the_o one_o to_o reveal_v all_o my_o mind_n my_o rod_n and_o scourge_n upon_o the_o other_o to_o execute_v all_o my_o wrath_n though_o he_o will_v not_o as_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v hear_v the_o rod_n and_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o yet_o thou_o shall_v multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jannes_n and_o jambres_n though_o they_o may_v withstand_v shall_v not_o altogether_o prevail_v when_o they_o see_v the_o duft_n from_o under_o they_o to_o crawl_v up_o in_o vermin_n on_o they_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n and_o abhor_v themselves_o in_o that_o dust_n acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o throughout_o all_o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a thus_o god_n have_v fence_v against_o a_o common_a enemy_n both_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o a_o mutual_a dependence_n the_o one_o with_o a_o power_n sufficient_a that_o he_o may_v uphold_v the_o other_o with_o a_o sure_a defence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sustain_v and_o the_o interest_n of_o both_o these_o be_v so_o interweave_v together_o that_o wherever_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v the_o injury_n be_v alike_o damage_n to_o both_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v give_v commandment_n concern_v prince_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v as_o they_o be_v anoint_v they_o be_v i_o they_o be_v as_o myself_o who_o have_v likewise_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o prince_n or_o people_n to_o magistrate_n or_o peasant_n concern_v those_o who_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a attendance_n upon_o he_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n as_o therefore_o aaron_n divine_a mouth_n must_v be_v open_v for_o not_o against_o moses_n he_o must_v not_o traduce_v speak_v evil_a of_o he_o before_o the_o people_n so_o moses_n godlike_a power_n must_v be_v exercise_v and_o exert_v for_o not_o against_o aaron_n he_o must_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o a_o untoward_a generation_n in_o order_n to_o which_o defence_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v venerable_a who_o office_n be_v so_o sacred_a the_o maintenance_n of_o who_o in_o honour_n be_v so_o great_a a_o security_n unto_o majesty_n to_o be_v sure_a moses_n will_v be_v careful_a that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v a_o inheritance_n allot_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o that_o not_o apart_o or_o distinct_a by_o themselves_o but_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o whole_a israel_n disperse_v amid_o and_o throughout_o all_o their_o tribe_n this_o be_v moses_n last_o benediction_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33.11_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o moses_n will_v take_v less_o care_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n than_o do_v pharaoh_n of_o his_o egyptian_a priest_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n have_v enough_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n assign_v to_o they_o from_o pharaoh_n table_n insomuch_o that_o when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v buy_v into_o the_o crown_n gen._n 47.22_o only_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o sell_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v moses_n to_o be_v to_o aaron_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o god_n to_o secure_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v inheritance_n since_o dreadful_a be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sacrilege_n upon_o that_o nation_n or_o people_n among_o who_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n though_o endeavour_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o law_n may_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a the_o kingdom_n establish_v unto_o he_o in_o righteousness_n for_o he_o only_o be_v as_o god_n who_o do_v preserve_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n the_o church_n portion_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o such_o who_o pant_v after_o nothing_o but_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a one_o inference_n more_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v speak_v universal_o and_o at_o large_a without_o the_o least_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n which_o may_v be_v a_o intimation_n to_o we_o that_o this_o labour_n of_o love_n here_o require_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o must_v be_v reciprocal_a the_o union_n preserve_v inviolable_a whatsoever_o personal_a 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〈◊〉_d or_o some_o such_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o warrant_v i_o this_o or_o the_o like_a division_n of_o the_o rest_n no_o one_o or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o no_o man_n dare_v join_v hmself_n to_o they_o first_o not_o the_o new_a convert_n disciple_n though_o if_o any_o sure_o they_o may_v take_v the_o confidence_n but_o ver_fw-la 11._o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o read_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 32._o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n neither_o say_v any_o of_o they_o that_o ought_v of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o possess_v be_v his_o own_o but_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a as_o many_o as_o have_v possession_n of_o land_n sell_v they_o and_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o what_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o find_v some_o retain_v part_n of_o the_o 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and_o now_o with_o tear_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v to_o be_v their_o moderation_n chap._n 11.15_o that_o they_o be_v blameless_a without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o shine_v as_o light_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o their_o patience_n they_o be_v to_o possess_v their_o soul_n not_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o hope_n though_o afflict_a but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o this_o be_v their_o comfortable_a expectation_n through_o many_o tribulation_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o whatsoever_o affliction_n do_v befall_v they_o as_o they_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o why_o shall_v man_n complain_v man_n that_o be_v alive_a for_o the_o 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towards_o all_o man_n he_o give_v they_o this_o likewise_o in_o advice_n ver_fw-la the_o 8_o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o they_o follow_v thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n thing_n that_o be_v pure_a as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v lovely_a or_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n and_o this_o chief_o to_o be_v their_o moderation_n that_o they_o think_v upon_o and_o do_v those_o thing_n and_o after_o all_o and_o throughout_o all_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o both_o work_n and_o reward_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o pattern_n the_o great_a exemplar_n for_o moderation_n chap._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_n of_o other_o better_o than_o themselves_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o 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he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n silentem_fw-la videmus_fw-la non_fw-la audimus_fw-la confitentem_fw-la reum_fw-la his_o silence_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o his_o guilt_n but_o of_o his_o well-resolved_n constancy_n his_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n be_v all_o the_o while_n as_o evident_a as_o be_v his_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o throughout_o all_o he_o commit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o god_n alone_o that_o that_o judge_v righteous_o we_o therefore_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a must_v be_v careful_a that_o our_o moderation_n be_v manifest_a as_o be_v he_o in_o the_o personal_a occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n his_o moderation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o disciple_n from_o that_o subjection_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o jewish_a polity_n whether_o sacred_a or_o civil_a under_o which_o he_o live_v no_o in_o such_o case_n it_o 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be_v in_o the_o title_n st._n mar._n 15.26_o the_o inscription_n over_o his_o head_n be_v style_v his_o accusation_n write_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o propose_v to_o our_o imitation_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n this_o be_v his_o moderation_n chap._n 11.7_o of_o this_o epistle_n in_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o
you_o what_o this_o moderation_n be_v that_o so_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o in_o ourselves_o your_o or_o our_o moderation_n it_o be_v no_o indifferent_a lukewarmness_n and_o here_o i_o have_v make_v a_o search_n into_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o virtue_n as_o it_o do_v consist_v with_o those_o other_o apostolical_a admonition_n give_v to_o these_o philippian_n throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o into_o the_o example_n propose_v to_o our_o imitatirn_n our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v a_o pattern_n as_o of_o meekness_n so_o of_o integrity_n thus_o let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v as_o be_v he_o not_o in_o a_o dispensation_n or_o relaxation_n from_o our_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o personal_a circumstance_n and_o occurrency_n of_o our_o life_n or_o death_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v how_o and_o in_o what_o particular_a circumstance_n this_o grace_n of_o 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