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 make_v those_o word_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o more_o curse_v the_o ground_n for_o man_n sake_n nor_o smite_v any_o more_o every_o live_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o who_o so_o reason_n and_o understand_v the_o lord_n here_o so_o to_o reason_n they_o make_v the_o case_n of_o mankind_n desperate_a and_o god_n leave_v man_n in_o that_o case_n without_o remedy_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o reformation_n by_o any_o punishment_n yea_o hereby_o they_o oblique_o deny_v the_o general_a judgement_n 3.7_o 2_o pet_n 3.7_o when_o without_o doubt_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a perdition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n whereas_o here_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v god_n to_o say_v quod_fw-la multis_fw-la peccatur_fw-la 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o inultum_fw-la est_fw-la yea_o they_o make_v that_o to_o be_v here_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o before_o be_v the_o main_a 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prosperity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.3_o and_o job_n 21.7_o 15._o seem_v to_o take_v the_o like_a offence_n the_o better_a affect_v heathen_a can_v see_v this_o crypsis_n of_o providence_n by_o dim_a light_n of_o natune_n the_o old_a comedian_n bring_v in_o one_o grow_v old_a in_o honest_a poverty_n thus_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o who_o be_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o a_o just_a man_n be_o miserable_a and_o poor_a but_o other_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v church-robber_n lawyer_n and_o sycophant_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o he_o such_o objection_n as_o these_o have_v trouble_v good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n when_o they_o see_v such_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o seem_a incompossibility_n unto_o common_a judgement_n wicked_a man_n yet_o blessed_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v by_o chance_n with_o god_n yet_o god_n walk_v on_o purpose_n with_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o good_a man_n walk_v with_o purpose_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n 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that_o god_n no_o doubt_n oftentimes_o dispose_v thing_n profitable_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o or_o so_o yet_o if_o the_o place_n name_v job_n 21.16_o 33._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.16_o 28._o and_o jer._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v well_o look_v into_o every_o objection_n bring_v its_o answer_n with_o it_o howbeit_o because_o young_a traveller_n in_o god_n way_n look_v much_o at_o the_o temporal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o on_o that_o argument_n unto_o they_o lest_z by_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o walk_v with_o their_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v possible_a and_o true_a that_o man_n may_v so_o regulate_v and_o order_v their_o affair_n by_o prudence_n and_o providence_n and_o may_v so_o use_v diligence_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v all_o hole_n in_o second_o cause_n &_o so_o make_v all_o end_v mere_a that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o miss_v 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it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o these_o man_n have_v their_o labour_n crown_v with_o good_a success_n since_o god_n in_o these_o case_n go_v along_o with_o his_o general_a providence_n concur_v with_o their_o action_n and_o permit_v their_o evil_a event_n bildad_o tell_v job_n true_o that_o the_o earth_n must_v not_o be_v forsake_v for_o his_o sake_n nor_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n job_n 18.4_o and_o alas_o why_o shall_v such_o man_n be_v envy_v pity_n they_o rather_o it_o be_v their_o whole_a portion_n it_o be_v all_o they_o have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n for_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v short_o be_v send_v into_o a_o far_a country_n like_o the_o son_n of_o ceturah_n with_o their_o gift_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o when_o isaac_n when_o they_o who_o be_v as_o isaac_n be_v gal._n 4.28_o when_o they_o who_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o heart_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o make_v it_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o business_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o barnabas_n to_o all_o the_o new_a convert_v and_o believer_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o if_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n he_o also_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o in_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o herein_o belove_v consist_v our_o great_a danger_n when_o our_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a experimental_o so_o that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o our_o freedom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o own_o power_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o love_v he_o or_o else_o to_o leave_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o in_o which_o state_n he_o set_v adam_n though_o not_o without_o counsel_n rebuke_n and_o threaten_n with_o ability_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o hanker_v and_o halt_v before_o our_o best_a friend_n if_o we_o be_v in_o and_o out_o walk_v uncertain_o accidental_o casual_o even_o as_o it_o happen_v with_o our_o god_n if_o then_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o than_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v then_o with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o so_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o perfect_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psalm_n 18.25.26_o and_o with_o this_o free_a conditional_a and_o impartial_a providence_n david_n acquaint_v his_o son_n solomon_n thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o persect_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron_n 28.9_o so_o far_o be_v they_o out_o who_o secure_a man_n in_o this_o estate_n and_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o most_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o in_o this_o estate_n if_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o obedience_n
to_o find_v out_o and_o in_o power_n to_o punish_v all_o wickedness_n herein_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n give_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o vicegerent_n 4._o obs_n 4._o proverb_n chap._n 25.2_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n yea_o herein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o 5._o obs_n 5._o lament_v 3.39_o 40._o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o sentence_n denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n be_v either_o more_o proper_a to_o himself_o as_o vers_n 14._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o cat_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o man_n kind_a as_o vers_n 15._o which_o be_v my_o text._n from_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o long_o detain_v your_o thought_n foresee_v a_o occasion_n that_o i_o may_v have_v to_o open_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n come_v we_o therefore_o more_o precise_o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n here_o be_v a_o fuid_a between_o two_o great_a family_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o fuid_a the_o fuid_n be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v god_n own_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n this_o be_v a_o last_a fuid_n which_o end_v not_o with_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v first_o put_v but_o be_v continue_v unto_o the_o posterity_n 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 ket_n seed_n this_o fuid_a be_v not_o smother_v as_o enmity_n may_v long_o be_v but_o this_o fuid_n break_v out_o into_o open_a and_o irreconcilable_a hostility_n to_o the_o wound_a bruise_a break_v one_o the_o other_o all_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 4._o that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o serpent_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n three_o what_o be_v the_o enmity_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v the_o serpent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o searcher_n he_o be_v name_v diverse_a time_n in_o this_o chapter_n as_o vers_n 1.2.4.13.14_o but_o never_o without_o his_o note_n of_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o serpent_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o than_o which_o long_o after_o be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 12.9_o and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n what_o the_o serpent_n here_o be_v i_o hope_v we_o have_v find_v but_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o woman_n 1._o what_o be_v she_o not_o sure_o not_o eve_n alone_o for_o then_o adam_n shall_v not_o here_o be_v include_v but_o leave_v out_o no_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o womankind_n alone_o for_o then_o that_o sex_n alone_o shall_v hate_v the_o serpent_n and_o not_o man_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n alone_o for_o then_o this_o promise_n shall_v stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o first_o mercy_n here_o intend_v to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n and_o shall_v be_v pen_v up_o in_o too_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n yea_o this_o great_a inconveniency_n will_v follow_v that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o opposition_n or_o at_o least_o without_o subdue_a and_o overcome_v 2._o what_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n sure_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o literal_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o mystical_o also_o as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o be_v this_o woman_n some_o mystical_a thing_n in_o both_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o all_o fall_a man_n and_o woman_n or_o those_o that_o may_v or_o may_v fall_v this_o woman_n be_v something_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o be_v make_v a_o help_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o mind_n understanding_n thought_n and_o memory_n through_o which_o he_o may_v stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 1.20.21_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v etc._n etc._n they_o know_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n which_o require_v of_o they_o a_o suitable_a glorify_v of_o god_n but_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.17.18_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o so_o become_v alinate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o those_o the_o gentile_n fall_v and_o by_o the_o same_o the_o jew_n fall_v also_o jer._n 7.23_o 24._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o mind_n or_o thought_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o corin._n chap._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o sublilty_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o mind_n or_o thought_n rather_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o father_n as_o s._n austin_n gregory_n and_o other_o here_o understand_v a_o inward_a and_o mystical_a woman_n the_o enmity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o speak_v general_o of_o it_o in_o this_o first_o point_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o second_o here_o than_o we_o may_v understand_v general_o by_o enmity_n some_o what_o that_o dissoder_n and_o raveles_a that_o amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v knit_v and_o contract_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n how_o be_v it_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n put_v any_o enmity_n reciprocal_o between_o both_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n for_o sure_o he_o put_v no_o enmity_n at_o all_o into_o the_o serpent_n or_o his_o seed_n against_o the_o woman_n or_o her_o godly_a seed_n 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understanding_n as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o in_o reason_n the_o lord_n must_v begin_v his_o work_n of_o reparation_n and_o renew_v there_o as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v ephes_n 1.17.18_o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n col._n 1.9.18_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o pray_v for_o timothy_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o beside_o thought_n and_o counsel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o will_v that_o suit_n with_o the_o history_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o this_o history_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o story_n of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o true_a and_o famous_a and_o according_o it_o be_v thrice_o testify_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o relate_v only_o for_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v rest_v therein_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v at_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o general_a therefore_o we_o read_v a_o promise_n of_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o egypt_n many_o age_n after_o zach._n 10.10_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o about_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o will_v make_v common_a unto_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o public_a theatre_n and_o in_o it_o jerusalem_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n then_o inhabit_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 74.12_o he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o jerusalem_n have_v two_o ill_a neighbour_n egypt_n and_o chaldea_n the_o one_o southward_n the_o other_o northward_o and_o with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v always_o much_o afflict_v and_o captive_v first_o in_o egypt_n then_o in_o chaldea_n and_o out_o of_o both_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o this_o story_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n now_o let_v we_o call_v our_o thought_n from_o abroad_o and_o look_v homeward_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o two_o like_o evil_a neighbour_n of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n speak_v psal_n 66.12_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o well_o water_v land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_n such_o as_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o refresh_v which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o egypt_n be_v a_o muddy_a watery_a soil_n chaldea_n be_v notorious_a for_o ur_fw-la now_o call_v urchoa_n as_o appear_v in_o ptolomy_v map_n which_o signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n come_v answerable_a to_o these_o two_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o a_o dull_a spirit_n delight_v in_o uncleanness_n which_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o carnal_a sin_n the_o other_o a_o subtle_a spirit_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o move_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n according_a to_o his_o live_a soul_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o both_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a power_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n eccles_n 11._o ult_n of_o these_o two_o egypt_n typify_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o brutish_a man_n be_v entangle_v and_o captive_v thus_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fall_v in_o the_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o of_o such_o you_o read_v prov._n 23.27_o gal._n 5.19_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v they_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n when_o we_o do_v eat_v to_o the_o full_a exod._n 16.3_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n prefigure_v the_o more_o witty_a and_o learned_a man_n slavery_n under_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o most_o man_n be_v first_o captive_v by_o their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o because_o man_n common_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o captivity_n be_v in_o egypt_n so_o the_o first_o deliverance_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o egypt_n they_o go_v without_o any_o compulsion_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o feast_n say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 19.16_o and_o so_o rom._n 6.19_o man_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n detain_v they_o in_o his_o strait_n that_o be_v egypt_n as_o the_o fowler_n entertain_v the_o bird_n with_o a_o bait_n into_o his_o net_n but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n exod._n 4.19_o and_o 6.6_o and_o outstretch_v arm_n that_o be_v the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 40.10_o who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n judas_n v._n 5._o v._n lat._n and_o to_o have_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o sea_n this_o history_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o those_o people_n and_o those_o time_n past_a but_o come_v home_o to_o we_o and_o our_o present_a time_n also_o and_o declare_v the_o everlasting_a way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n that_o of_o the_o pious_a father_n be_v most_o true_a dum_fw-la narrat_fw-la gestum_fw-la prodit_fw-la mysterium_fw-la while_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o a_o history_n it_o reveal_v a_o mystery_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o for_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o what_o he_o then_o do_v and_o now_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v do_v for_o and_o in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o these_o late_a day_n and_o therefore_o the_o verb_n be_v both_o in_o the_o future_a the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v for_o warrant_v of_o this_o spiritual_a interpretation_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o compare_v herewith_o what_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n express_o mic._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la have_v complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lament_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o profess_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o he_o recomfort_n himself_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o former_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o ogg_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n both_o together_o psal_n 68.22_o and_o both_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n v._o 14_o 15_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n even_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n triarii_fw-la his_o strong_a and_o valiant_a one_o even_o all_o our_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o all_o our_o roll_a lust_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o also_o may_v sing_v every_o one_o his_o part_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumphant_a long_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o revel_v 15.3_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 10._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 10._o since_o the_o whole_a story_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o transfer_v the_o history_n to_o a_o mystical_a meaning_n which_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o and_o thus_o what_o we_o turn_v with_o thy_o wind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o spirit_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n thou_o do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v hereby_o signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n child_n and_o all_o exod._n 12.37_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o follower_n for_o so_o the_o
of_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o so_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v without_o seek_v applause_n of_o man_n matth._n 6.5_o or_o wander_v of_o the_o mind_n by_o right_a and_o single_a intention_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n until_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v our_o life_n 2_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o therefore_o we_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o who_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o 7._o exod._n 34._o ver._n 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o part_n of_o god_n name_v reveal_v unto_o moses_n the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o first_o letter_n extraordinary_a great_a whereby_o the_o lord_n show_v wherein_o and_o in_o who_o he_o show_v mercy_n viz._n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o springet_n that_o sprout_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o save_v we_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 11.1_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o stem_n of_o the_o jesse_n &_o a_o shoot_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ill_o turn_v by_o our_o translator_n a_o branch_n do_v we_o call_v that_o a_o branch_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o rather_o a_o shoot_n or_o sprout_v shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o chald._a par._n turn_v it_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n shall_v be_v anoint_v of_o his_o son_n son_n what_o be_v here_o render_v forgive_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v proper_o 1._o bear_v and_o 2._o bear_v away_o 1._o bear_v so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v in_o we_o and_o that_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o we_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o bear_v away_o so_o vatablus_n confess_v in_o his_o marginal_a note_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n auferens_fw-la though_o he_o put_v condonans_fw-la in_o the_o text_n hierom_n also_o have_v aufer_n thou_o take_v away_o so_o likewise_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o the_o spanish_a munster_n also_o and_o one_o low_a dutch_a translation_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lxx_o translation_n be_v constant_a herein_o for_o where_o moses_n beseech_v god_n to_o make_v good_a this_o his_o name_n unto_o his_o people_n num._n 14.17_o 18._o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o translation_n for_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a unto_o god_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n then_o only_o to_o forgive_v it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n because_o to_o cleanse_v be_v a_o great_a work_n then_o to_o pardon_v only_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n whereas_o a_o man_n can_v forgive_v sin_n against_o himself_o and_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v matth._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 18.32_o 33._o mark_v 11.25_o 26._o beside_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o enter_v we_o into_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o it_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o the_o former_a must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o late_a otherwise_o there_o shall_v some_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v everlasting_o exclude_v rev._n 21.27_o consider_v these_o reason_n well_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v for_o they_o be_v of_o moment_n and_o of_o near_a concernment_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n consider_v also_o who_o bear_v thy_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o will_v bear_v they_o away_o from_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o they_o jer._n 8.5_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o abuse_v not_o this_o name_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o clemency_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a remember_v laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la patience_n overcharge_v become_v fury_n thou_o be_v now_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n râ—â—_n 1.9_o and_o thou_o have_v long_o know_v the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o beware_v of_o their_o resolution_n who_o harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o meekness_n and_o prove_v his_o patience_n wisd_v 2.19_o lest_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o thou_o which_o befall_v all_o such_o as_o neglect_v the_o present_a precious_a and_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n offer_v they_o lest_o thou_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o be_v force_v to_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6.15_o 16_o 17._o take_v notice_n also_o as_o of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v bear_n and_o bear_v away_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n so_o of_o that_o other_o part_n of_o his_o name_n also_o which_o next_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cleanse_v the_o guilty_a that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n learn_v also_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n while_o yet_o thou_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o live_v otherwise_o but_o also_o for_o the_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o thy_o sin_n so_o the_o prophet_n instruct_v israel_n to_o pray_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v the_o good_a god_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o and_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o name_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o that_o that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v leviticus_n if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n 3._o levit._fw-la 1._o ver._n 3._o let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n he_o shall_v offer_v it_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o what_o be_v here_o turn_v without_o blemish_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxx_o but_o since_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v not_o only_o privative_o without_o blemish_n but_o positive_o also_o perfect_a and_o have_v all_o inward_a and_o outward_a accomplishment_n without_o defect_n without_o redundancy_n since_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macula_n a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n whereas_o no_o blemish_n or_o spot_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v make_v it_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n but_o some_o other_o default_n or_o superfluity_n such_o as_o we_o find_v levit._n 22.22_o last_o since_o christ_n himself_o be_v hereby_o typify_v according_a to_o hebr._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o translator_n may_v have_v afford_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o epithet_n of_o perfect_a though_o they_o hardly_o afford_v it_o unto_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n without_o some_o allay_n or_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n what_o be_v here_o render_v of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o his_o favour_n that_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n favour_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o office_n may_v be_v refer_v
person_n devotion_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.16_o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 2.13.22_o levit._fw-la 4._o ver._n 2.13.22_o and_o shall_v do_v against_o any_o of_o they_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o second_o verse_n whereof_o two_o be_v common_a to_o verse_n 13._o &_o 22._o 1._o what_o be_v here_o render_v against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la of_o all_o the_o commandment_n 2._o what_o they_o put_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v 3._o what_o be_v turn_v against_o any_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o what_o a_o difference_n be_v here_o in_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o all_o the_o signification_n reckon_v up_o by_o grammarian_n do_v not_o signify_v against_o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o unless_o join_v with_o a_o negative_a as_o exod._n 20.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la facies_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la i.e._n ullum_fw-la that_o be_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v that_o place_n well_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 2._o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o put_v those_o word_n in_o a_o parenthesis_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o that_o supplement_n concern_v thing_n i_o suppose_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v this_o pious_a consideration_n whereas_o these_o word_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v immediate_o before_o if_o these_o word_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v shall_v so_o follow_v there_o may_v be_v a_o ill_a inference_n make_v viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o well_o know_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o negative_a precept_n as_o a_o affirmative_a as_o the_o rabbin_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept-do_a a_o affirmative_a precept_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept-thou_a shall_v not_o do_v a_o negative_a precept_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n be_v common_a unto_o both_o yea_o themselves_o elsew_v where_o so_o render_v the_o word_n without_o scruple_n as_o psal_n 15._o wherein_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n then_o affirmative_n yet_o they_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v zach._n 8.16_o 17._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v yea_o although_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v more_o of_o they_o negative_a then_o affirmative_a yet_o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o to_o do_v they_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o whether_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a 3._o what_o they_o turn_v against_o any_o of_o they_o be_v from_o one_o of_o they_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o they_o have_v do_v some_o what_o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v if_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o verse_n 22._o if_o the_o ruler_n have_v do_v somewhat_o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v as_o before_o if_o he_o have_v do_v one_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o place_n the_o note_n of_o universality_n all_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o one_o of_o they_o be_v both_o slure_v and_o vanish_v in_o conceptum_fw-la confusum_fw-la into_o a_o obscure_a indefinite_a how_o much_o better_a have_v the_o tigurin_n bible_n express_v both_o in_o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o error_n in_o cunctis_fw-la prohibitionibus_fw-la domini_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debebant_fw-la ipse_fw-la verò_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o have_v do_v one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o vatablus_n so_o luther_n also_o mention_n one_o of_o the_o commandment_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n pagnin_n also_o and_o tremellius_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o french_a bible_n i_o note_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o almost_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n commandment_n hold_v by_o some_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n by_z other_o to_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o any_o man_n and_o this_o opinion_n amount_v to_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a whereas_o these_o three_o verse_n beside_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n forcible_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o under_o his_o power_n a_o universal_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o commandment_n so_o he_o suppose_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o prescribe_v a_o offering_n in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v break_v one_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o certain_o the_o like_a care_n and_o observation_n yea_o great_a aught_o to_o be_v have_v by_o we_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o &_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o although_o it_o be_v now_o almost_o common_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v remit_v and_o abate_v of_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o evangelical_n obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n that_o assertion_n be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o untrue_a which_o yet_o therefore_o have_v obtain_v belief_n and_o approbation_n among_o most_o man_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o love_v a_o easy_a religion_n alive_n proclive_v a_o labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n hate_v what_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a &_o love_v their_o ease_n but_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o require_v more_o obedience_n of_o we_o then_o the_o law_n which_o may_v appear_v as_o by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n affirm_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o strict_a heresy_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o act_n 26.5_o you_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o as_o also_o by_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n matth._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o that_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o 10.28_o 29._o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v more_o grace_n he_o may_v just_o expect_v more_o obedience_n and_o duty_n from_o we_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n rule_v of_o equity_n luke_n 12.48_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o o_o reader_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o let_v we_o conscientious_o regard_v every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n and_o take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o break_v any_o one_o of_o they_o since_o he_o who_o break_v but_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o as_o in_o a_o copulate_v axiom_n say_v the_o logician_n one_o false_a part_n render_v the_o whole_a axiom_n false_a and_o a_o crystal_n glass_n or_o mirror_n though_o break_v but_o in_o one_o part_n yet_o the_o whole_a glass_n be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v and_o one_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n
render_v the_o whole_a break_v thus_o divers_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o copulative_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la with_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o etc._n etc._n so_o leviticus_n with_o exodus_fw-la number_n to_o leviticus_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o deuteronomy_n judge_n to_o joshua_n ruth_n to_o judge_n samuel_n to_o ruth_n and_o divers_a other_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o large_a copulate_v and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v knit_v together_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.17_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 8.12_o be_v unite_v as_o with_o manifold_a link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v infringe_v and_o violate_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v slight_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n for_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v james_z 2.11_o o_o how_o careful_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n they_o accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o god_n law_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n they_o find_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n body_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 138.3_o thou_o have_v fortify_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o change_v abraham_n name_n to_o abraham_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o 5._o and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o total_a 248._o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o the_o negative_a precept_n be_v 365_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o foree_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o we_o read_v ezech._n 37.1_o 10._o that_o the_o sinew_n join_v bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o our_o obedience_n hereunto_o must_v be_v perpetual_a as_o figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o number_n 365._o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o multiply_v appear_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n man_n necessity_n be_v great_a he_o have_v a_o grievous_a fall_n even_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n even_o from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n unto_o both_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o foolishness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_o one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n according_a to_o what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v general_o of_o all_o man_n eccles_n 7.19_o god_n make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v appellative_a not_o proper_a god_n make_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o person_n upright_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n follow_v but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.13_o there_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v some_o time_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o and_o have_v union_n with_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o sometime_o therefore_o he_o live_v that_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o sometime_o he_o have_v stand_v now_o be_v fall_v from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n fancy_n thought_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n both_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n so_o that_o these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o certain_a badge_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o manifold_a misery_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n must_v have_v many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n there_o must_v be_v many_o strife_n and_o division_n so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o where_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cure_v or_o heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o there_o must_v also_o be_v many_o spiritual_a malady_n 2._o other_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.10_o that_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o proportion_n unto_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n a_o manifold_a law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a work_n the_o man_n can_v do_v but_z among_o the_o manifold_a 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priest_n by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v 16_o hebr._n 13._o ver._n 15_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o forget_v not_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v sermon_n ix_o mystagogus_fw-la the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n number_n 4._o ver_fw-la 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 these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o cohathite_n service_n which_o be_v positive_o and_o negative_o set_v
up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n 2._o executory_a begin_v possess_z and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n the_o inducement_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o be_v by_o divine_a artifice_n situate_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n as_o a_o powerful_a persuasive_a unto_o both_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o as_o one_o be_v in_o order_n to_o other_o thus_o arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n arise_v you_o that_o you_o may_v take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v so_o particular_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o this_o text_n may_v afford_v xii_o ser._n xii_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o exhortation_n in_o their_o order_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o edification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o 1._o rise_v you_o up_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v to_o rise_v up_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o be_v a_o change_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n upward_o which_o have_v sit_v lyen_fw-we or_o fall_v down_o before_o general_o it_o import_v a_o change_n in_o order_n to_o some_o other_o state_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v 1._o surgere_fw-la to_o rise_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la be_v from_o sleep_n from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n from_o great_a abasement_n from_o bondage_n we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o esay_n 52.1_o 2._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o capive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n yea_o rise_a be_v from_o sleep_n and_o that_o sleep_n in_o death_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o insurgere_fw-la to_o rise_v against_o to_o rise_v up_o hostili_fw-la more_fw-mi as_o also_o to_o make_v insurrection_n against_o the_o predominant_a and_o oppress_a sin_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a here_o as_o the_o lord_n exhort_v to_o a_o warlike_a engagement_n against_o sihon_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o this_o command_n be_v secundum_fw-la motum_fw-la antitypiae_fw-la christ_n our_o head_n be_v rise_v and_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o his_o body_n arise_v with_o he_o he_o have_v rise_v from_o a_o dead_a sleep_n his_o low_a estate_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n to_o arise_v from_o a_o like_a a_o worse_a sleep_n in_o death_n christ_n have_v conquer_v and_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v we_o rise_v up_o as_o mighty_a man_n and_o tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o we_o fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o zach._n 10.5_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o awaken_v he_o in_o we_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v psal_n 44.23_o and_o again_o v._o 26._o arise_v a_o help_n for_o we_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o 14._o psal_n 44._o v._n 26._o ephes_n 5._o v._n 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminabit_fw-la te_fw-la christ_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v common_o asleep_a or_o lazy_a or_o at_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o drown_v in_o speculation_n or_o deject_v and_o in_o a_o droop_a despondency_n and_o not_o soon_o or_o easy_o rouse_v or_o raise_v up_o to_o difficult_a and_o hard_a duty_n 2._o the_o lord_n suppose_v in_o we_o believer_n a_o power_n to_o arise_v when_o we_o be_v awaken_v by_o his_o outward_a call_n as_o that_o of_o the_o minister_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n here_o and_o by_o his_o inward_a call_v annex_v to_o the_o outward_a the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.25_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o send_v he_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n ut_fw-la convertat_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la à _fw-la nequitia_fw-la sva_fw-la 26._o act_n 3._o v._o 26._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n follow_v and_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v it_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v frustrate_a and_o so_o great_a grace_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o vain_a if_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v we_o arise_v not_o with_o he_o wherefore_o 2._o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v take_v your_o journey_n whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o way_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o way_n what_o be_v that_o way_n it_o follow_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n also_o be_v a_o way_n act_n 19.9_o they_o speak_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o way_n and_o v._o 23._o there_o arise_v no_o small_a stir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o way_n in_o both_o place_n the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v de_fw-fr via_fw-la domini_fw-la concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n itself_o act_v 5.20_o go_v stand_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n diverse_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o lalitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_v and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o 3._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o profession_n not_o at_o home_n but_o traveller_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11.16_o 4._o the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v all_o at_o once_o justification_n be_v not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o in_o nature_n place_n and_o space_n motion_n and_o time_n they_o be_v all_o continua_fw-la continue_v 11._o revel_v 22._o v._n 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v partem_fw-la extra_fw-la partem_fw-la one_o part_n beyond_o another_o so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a work_v righteousness_n still_o revel_v 22.11_o for_o since_o the_o way_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n here_o prefigure_v by_o the_o lord_n land_n 39_o rom._n 2._o v._n 7._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 38_o 39_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o journey_n it_o import_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a work_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v progressive_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o find_v thus_o and_o if_o he_o the_o just_a draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o any_o man_n in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o just_a man_n necessary_o understand_v so_o hierom_n justus_n autem_fw-la mens_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la subtraxerit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la placebit_fw-la animae_fw-la
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 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v on_o a_o mountain_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v esay_n 2.2_o a_o state_n hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o we_o must_v contend_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o phil._n 3.14_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 2._o yea_o we_o must_v go_v about_o this_o work_n early_o therefore_o the_o second_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v early_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n hard_a &_o difficult_a in_o ascent_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o fruitfulness_n grow_v and_o increase_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o city_n even_o hebron_n the_o society_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ting_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_o 9.5_o 6._o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n 2_o chro._n 24.22_o jer._n 11._o â—0_n and_o 20.21_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n father_n forgive_v they_o and_o s._n stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n so_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o 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v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_o 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a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n must_v proceed_v sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n yea_o till_o the_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o man_n but_o when_o the_o man_n love_v his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n obey_v his_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o so_o dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a commandment_n and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o late_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a according_a to_o s._n hierom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n whoever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o live_v deut._n 30.6_o zach._n 11.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o our_o god_n for_o as_o love_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n which_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o we_o desire_v rejoice_v in_o fear_v hope_v for_o grieve_v for_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v such_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a wheel_n actuate_v and_o move_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n yea_o and_o this_o divine_a love_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a affection_n all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_v as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o his_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o that_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n with_o his_o neighbour_n act_v 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o commandment_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o outla_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n and_o the_o common_a
because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n moses_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o put_v awuy_v their_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o the_o ancient_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o or_o by_o the_o ancient_n if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o there_o add_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o divorcement_n will_v appear_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v if_o we_o compare_v herewith_o jer._n 3.1_o which_o be_v name_v before_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n he_o put_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v they_o say_v or_o in_o the_o margin_n say_v whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o this_o be_v not_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o since_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v be_v harden_v by_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n but_o so_o far_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o warrant_v divorce_n and_o separation_n of_o a_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o divorce_n in_o any_o case_n be_v necessary_a yea_o or_o not_o yea_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n our_o lord_n matth._n 5.32_o rather_o permit_v divorcement_n in_o that_o case_n then_o command_v it_o so_o that_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o read_v any_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v the_o wrong_a man_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o beside_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o mutual_a faith_n plight_v one_o to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o reason_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_n to_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 14.4_o 4._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o adultery_n be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n job_n 31.11_o that_o be_v if_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o prove_v yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v any_o where_o bind_v to_o prosecute_v his_o wife_n especial_o if_o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a or_o think_v good_a either_o to_o retain_v she_o for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o or_o put_v she_o away_o without_o noise_n without_o public_a shame_n more_o private_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n we_o find_v not_o that_o jacob_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o handmaid_n which_o be_v a_o secondary_a wife_n who_o reuben_n have_v abuse_v and_o joseph_n in_o his_o ignorance_n suspect_v his_o espouse_a wife_n to_o have_v be_v a_o adulteress_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o matth._n 1._o v._n 19_o that_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n but_o think_v private_o to_o put_v she_o away_o by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n matth._n 1.19_o hence_o take_v a_o estimate_n how_o merciful_a the_o good_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o fall_v man_n he_o take_v the_o jew_n he_o take_v we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n esay_n 54.5_o what_o adulterer_n what_o adulteress_n have_v we_o be_v yea_o yet_o be_v we_o how_o unchaste_a how_o unfaithful_a to_o our_o husband_n the_o lord_n aggravate_v this_o great_a sin_n ezech._n 16._o jer._n 3.2_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o high-place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v lie_v with_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 5.7_o and_o 13.26_o 27._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 50.1_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n and_o though_o a_o man_n have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o must_v not_o receive_v she_o yet_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o how_o just_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o cause_n divorcement_n and_o separation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o make_v unequal_a marriage_n either_o between_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n or_o other_o relation_n these_o while_o they_o intend_v to_o lay_v a_o last_a foundation_n of_o love_n friendship_n and_o union_n between_o person_n and_o family_n even_o these_o unwitting_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a breach_n dissension_n and_o disagreement_n what_o else_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o make_v marriage_n only_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o wealth_n honour_n or_o high_a place_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v into_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a education_n adorn_v it_o as_o also_o that_o due_a sympathy_n and_o harmony_n of_o nature_n mutual_o incline_v dispose_n and_o unite_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n one_o for_o where_o these_o bond_n be_v want_v though_o nothing_o else_o be_v want_v of_o worldly_a interest_n as_o honour_n wealth_n place_n of_o dignity_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v wish_v yet_o contract_n and_o union_n make_v between_o some_o party_n so_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o ordinary_o incense_v and_o kindle_v dissentious_a and_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o relation_n unto_o they_o the_o tie_v together_o of_o sampsons_n fox_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a divorcement_n of_o all_o other_o when_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o other_o yet_o by_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n they_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o bodily_a presence_n one_o with_o other_o let_v covetous_a proud_a and_o ambitious_a parent_n think_v serious_o of_o this_o who_o engage_v their_o child_n in_o perpetual_a bond_n of_o unequal_a marriage_n to_o begin_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n upon_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n sure_o such_o marriage_n be_v never_o make_v in_o heaven_n they_o say_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o contract_v it_o have_v be_v devolve_v from_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n ephes_n 5..32_o but_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o be_v can_v scarce_o be_v term_v civil_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o they_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v publish_v among_o the_o rabble_n in_o the_o marketplace_n then_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o new_a reformation_n of_o word_n be_v call_v the_o meeting_n place_n mystice_fw-la there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a divorcement_n to_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o sinful_a thought_n which_o spiritual_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o wife_n thus_o eve_n and_o the_o thought_n be_v compare_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o these_o be_v the_o female_a part_n of_o the_o man_n as_o the_o life_n be_v the_o male_a and_o these_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o male_a even_o to_o the_o life_n as_o a_o meet_a help_n unto_o it_o howbeit_o if_o she_o prove_v unquiet_a if_o she_o be_v a_o scold_n such_o be_v the_o false-accusing_a thought_n if_o she_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a of_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busiebody_n if_o she_o be_v a_o slut_n unclean_a thought_n its_o the_o wiseman_n advice_n cut_v she_o off_o from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o let_v she_o go_v ecclus_n 25.26_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o malac._n 2.16_o yet_o he_o reprove_v we_o that_o we_o admit_v such_o idle_a huzzies_n into_o our_o bosom_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o 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 thou_o jer._n 4.14_o of_o this_o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o deut._n 24.1_o if_o the_o husband_n find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nuditatem_fw-la verbi_fw-la the_o nakedness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o word_n what_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a word_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psalm_n 19.8_o there_o be_v a_o word_n also_o of_o belial_n say_v the_o wiseman_n even_o the_o word_n of_o antichrist_n which_o oppose_v
father_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v this_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o hierom_n no_o doubt_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n which_o signify_v to_o persecute_v destroy_v kill_v etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n paraphra_v be_v most_o express_a and_o full_a and_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laban_n the_o syrian_a seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o lesson_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n teach_v the_o people_n we_o may_v learn_v some_o profitable_a instruction_n for_o ourselves_o moses_n here_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n a_o form_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o offer_v their_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o lay_v their_o foundation_n low_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o humility_n confess_v not_o only_a their_o own_o but_o their_o father_n abasement_n and_o misery_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v do_v from_o whence_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o abraham_n be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n himself_o style_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12.15.17_o 18_o 22._o ecclus_n 44.19_o so_o great_a a_o father_n that_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o in_o disdeign_a that_o our_o lord_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n john_n 8.53_o yet_o if_o we_o hear_v abraham_n own_o acknowledgement_n i_o be_o say_v he_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o so_o low_o he_o lay_v his_o foundation_n and_o jacob_n however_o by_o the_o lord_n surname_v israel_n and_o great_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o other_o joh._n 4.12_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o small_a 10._o gen._n 32._o v._n 10._o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v perform_v unto_o thy_o servant_n how_o great_a be_v david_n in_o god_n account_n yet_o in_o his_o own_o he_o scarce_o know_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o little_a and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v god_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o he_o acknowledge_v from_o what_o obscure_a employment_n he_o have_v his_o rise_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n even_o from_o keep_v sheep_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o introduction_n unto_o a_o like_o shepherdie_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expert_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 30._o psal_n 78._o v._n 30._o from_o after_o the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psalm_n 78.70_o 71._o and_o thus_o must_v the_o israelite_n say_v in_o his_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n a_o syrian_a be_v persecute_v my_o father_n he_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o laban_n and_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o lose_a man_n lose_v in_o syria_n oppress_v by_o laban_n lose_v in_o his_o return_n homeward_o persecute_v by_o laban_n and_o his_o brethren_n lose_v in_o egypt_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n lose_v in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n in_o his_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o place_n and_o have_v give_v we_o this_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o such_o first-fruit_n arise_v and_o grow_v from_o that_o deep_a root_n of_o humility_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o hereby_o man_n be_v make_v and_o keep_v lowly_a even_o in_o the_o height_n whether_o of_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o they_o can_v say_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o little_a to_o how_o great_a this_o consideration_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o great_a apostle_n humble_a so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o yea_o if_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a and_o glorious_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shrowd_v himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o peradventure_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v withal_o he_o make_v a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o nor_o be_v it_o i_o believe_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v to_o signify_v his_o least_o littleness_n to_o i_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n this_o grace_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o if_o thus_o he_o seem_v not_o little_a enough_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o he_o well_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v but_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o a_o second_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o israelite_n must_v say_v a_o syrian_a persecute_v my_o father_n he_o must_v not_o say_v that_o his_o father_n persecute_v the_o syrian_a o_o no_o one_o dog_n or_o one_o wolf_n may_v persecute_v a_o thousand_o sheep_n but_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n will_v not_o persecute_v one_o wolf_n or_o one_o dog_n o_o that_o the_o hungry_a dog_n and_o raven_a wolf_n of_o these_o day_n who_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n will_v consider_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n the_o apostle_n call_v grievous_a wolf_n act_n 20.29_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v who_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o mystice_fw-la but_o this_o persecution_n may_v be_v near_o haply_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o sure_o as_o any_o man_n become_v more_o like_a unto_o jacob_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n 15._o gen._n 25._o v._n 27._o luke_n 16._o v._o 15._o gen._n 25.27_o he_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o syrian_n or_o aramites_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v he_o for_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sublimity_n or_o height_n of_o pride_n somewhat_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a in_o man_n pride_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o inward_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a persecutor_n pride_n be_v deceitful_a obad._n v._n 3._o and_o therefore_o aram_n also_o signify_v deceit_n and_o deceit_n be_v accompany_v with_o curse_v ps_n 10.7_o and_o aram_n signify_v also_o curse_v and_o all_o these_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o white_a vail_n of_o pretend_a piety_n laban_n the_o syrian_a signify_v white_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n cover_v all_o ungodliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o that_o white_a devil_n hide_v the_o black_a one_o laban_n be_v either_o a_o white_a devil_n or_o the_o devil_n familiar_a friend_n a_o great_a cacomagus_n a_o notorious_a sorcerer_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o the_o east_n 14._o esay_n 41._o v._o 14._o but_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n you_o mortal_a man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n go_v on_o in_o thy_o humility_n and_o thy_o simplicity_n o_o thou_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o such_o a_o jacob_n neither_o have_v he_o see_v perverseness_n in_o such_o a_o israel_n he_o can_v rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o persecuter_n as_o he_o check_v and_o restrain_v laban_n the_o syrian_a persecute_v jacob_n thy_o father_n gen._n 31.29_o what_o though_o laban_n be_v a_o wizard_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o balaam_n laban_n countryman_n the_o syrian_a that_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n numb_a 23.23_o remember_v what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beeor_n answer_v he_o mich._n 6.5_o balak_n be_v the_o destroyer_n and_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n which_o devour_v the_o people_n 5._o mic._n 6._o v._n 5._o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v 2_o cor._n 11.20_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o beast_n remember_v how_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 that_o be_v straight_a and_o right_a which_o incline_v to_o neither_o part_n as_o a_o straight_a line_n lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n as_o a_o straight_a way_n incline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o we_o read_v it_o describe_v by_o moses_n num._n 20.17_o deut._n 2.27_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o rectitude_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v right_o psal_n 19.8_o and_o 33.4_o and_o his_o word_n be_v conformable_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v right_a deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eceles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v obliquety_n and_o crookedness_n namely_o a_o aversion_n and_o deflexion_n from_o that_o original_a straightness_n rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o our_o god_n and_o this_o crookedness_n
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
between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n almost_o but_o the_o psalmist_n say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n live_v but_o the_o lust_a flesh_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o obedient_a and_o regenerate_a soul_n 2._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v gal._n 5.16_o 17._o obj._n 4._o if_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v heal_v of_o sickness_n need_v not_o to_o desire_v heal_v of_o that_o disease_n whereof_o they_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o need_v not_o the_o same_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n because_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n of_o their_o malady_n but_o that_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v it_o be_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o but_o whereas_o these_o man_n will_v allow_v the_o physician_n his_o honour_n for_o perfect_v his_o patient_n bodily_a cure_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n his_o honour_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a and_o perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a disease_n obs_n 1._o we_o learn_v here_o a_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n from_o s._n john_n example_n how_o the_o spiritual_a teacher_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o young_a disciple_n to_o condescend_v and_o stoop_v unto_o their_o weakness_n to_o be_v even_o as_o one_o of_o they_o this_o wisdom_n s_o john_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o so_o attemper_v his_o doctrine_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o john_n 16.12_o thus_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o become_v as_o one_o with_o we_o sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manûs_fw-la sic_fw-la or_o a_o ferebat_fw-la because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o strong_a god_n the_o giant_n esay_n 9.6_o yet_o to_o we_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v child_n he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n obs_n 2._o hence_o we_o have_v discover_v unto_o we_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n whereunto_o all_o ungodly_a man_n resort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o malefactor_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o run_v to_o their_o altar_n for_o refuge_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v amiss_o unless_o they_o do_v amiss_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v unless_o they_o sin_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o better_o no_o more_o eminent_a and_o holy_a estate_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o perceive_v how_o false_o some_o speak_v concern_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o sin_n in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n how_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o eight_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sin_n in_o every_o act_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n obs_n 4._o we_o have_v hence_o matter_n enough_o to_o humble_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o forepast_a life_n our_o prevaricate_a nature_n our_o many_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n until_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hebr._n 13.21_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n for_o when_o he_o give_v s._n peter_n his_o charge_n his_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n be_v of_o his_o lamb_n s._n paul_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n exact_o and_o practise_v it_o most_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 7._o where_o he_o who_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o child_n the_o apostle_n take_v upon_o himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2_o 3._o such_o as_o they_o be_v such_o he_o become_v unto_o they_o for_o although_o he_o have_v wisdom_n secret_a and_o hide_a truth_n to_o impart_v unto_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v exit_fw-la professo_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o 9.19.22_o thus_o s._n james_n chap._n 3._o and_o thus_o s._n john_n in_o my_o text_n these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.1.2_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o s._n john_n use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n unto_o his_o little_a child_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mr._n william_n parker_n publish_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n entitle_v a_o revindication_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v think_v insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n without_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o annex_v hereunto_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n cursory_o gather_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o or_o per_fw-la evolutionem_fw-la terminorum_fw-la interpretatiuè_fw-la by_o short_a and_o easy_a interpretation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v a_o possibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o just_a god_n either_o command_v these_o or_o threaten_v man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o or_o promise_n reward_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o or_o else_o commend_v those_o who_o have_v be_v example_n of_o these_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o these_o which_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o obtain_v they_o or_o otherwise_o endeavour_v after_o these_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o endeavour_n or_o by_o some_o other_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o approbation_n to_o these_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v they_o now_o that_o catalogue_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n