since_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n what_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n then_o what_o you_o read_v gen._n 14.18_o that_o melchisedec_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n as_o hebr._n 7.1_o not_o before_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o and_o these_o have_v king_n to_o slay_v kill_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o we_o all_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n that_o we_o daily_o hear_v about_o in_o out_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.10.1_o 2._o the_o king_n be_v those_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n the_o great_a talk_n of_o fall_v man_n concern_v religion_n and_o this_o amraphel_n be_v king_n of_o shinar_n where_o babel_n be_v build_v gen._n 11.2_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a king_n that_o bear_v rule_v at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n be_v in_o babel_n or_o babylon_n much_o more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o s._n peter_n day_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n arioch_n ebrietas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o drunkenness_n say_v hierom_n whether_o with_o wine_n or_o not_o with_o wine_n for_o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v not_o with_o wine_n esay_n 29.9_o a_o drunkenness_n with_o opinion_n and_o imagination_n esay_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o jeremy_n in_o his_o chap._n 51.7_o 8._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o now_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o sober_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n think_v they_o the_o only_a drunkard_n he_o be_v king_n of_o ellasar_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a man_n such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n that_o be_v ellasar_n chedarlaomer_n as_o a_o generation_n of_o servitude_n who_o persuade_v his_o people_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o globe_n or_o ball_n of_o hay_n zach._n 12.6_o what_o we_o turn_v in_o a_o sheaf_n be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o funo_n in_o hay_n matth._n 6.30_o syr._n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n the_o generation_n of_o grass_n such_o a_o people_n be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n esay_n 40.7_o this_o chedorlaomer_n be_v king_n of_o elam_n that_o be_v the_o world_n the_o present_a evil_a world_n or_o according_a to_o the_o arabic_a knowledge_n say_v drusius_n or_o hide_a wickedness_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n tidal_a gnarus_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la vel_fw-la elevationis_fw-la skilful_a or_o know_v how_o to_o ascend_v that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o false_a knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o and_o this_o king_n have_v the_o large_a and_o most_o ample_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n he_o be_v the_o true_a antichrist_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o true_a melchisedec_n who_o be_v the_o true_a king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o until_o he_o dispossess_v he_o and_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n and_o dare_v say_v so_o much_o unto_o the_o true_a king_n of_o nation_n himself_o luke_n 4.5_o 6._o until_o he_o cast_v he_o forth_o john_n 12.31_o other_o king_n there_o be_v jos_n 10.1_o 24._o lead_v by_o adonizedec_n the_o false_a righteousness_n but_o the_o follower_n of_o josua_n set_v their_o foot_n in_o their_o neck_n and_o tread_v down_o their_o pride_n amalekite_n exod._n 17.16_o populum_fw-la lambentes_fw-la vel_fw-la declinantes_fw-la such_o as_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o 33._o agag_n the_o cover_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o last_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n gog_n and_o magog_n ezech._n 38._o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o cover_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 19.33_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ass_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n many_o owner_n of_o the_o silly_a ass_n the_o misguide_v simple_a credulous_a man_n when_o we_o have_v slay_v these_o king_n then_o come_v melchisedec_n and_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n 3._o what_o befall_v shem_n we_o read_v little_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o befall_v shem_n only_a ecclus_n 49.16_o shem_fw-mi and_o seth_n obtain_v great_a glory_n among_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v among_o those_o who_o be_v true_o man_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12._o among_o those_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v that_o very_a honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o and_o so_o where_o we_o read_v to_o you_o he_o be_v precious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n more_o true_o turn_v honour_n this_o be_v that_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 34.29_o of_o renown_n this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v obtain_v that_o excellent_a name_n among_o man_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9.10_o obs_n this_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o meet_v we_o often_o in_o scripture_n which_o without_o this_o understanding_n be_v very_o harsh_a to_o our_o ear_n and_o apprehension_n as_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shem_n so_o when_o god_n name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o the_o world_n psal_n 8.1_o what_o understand_v we_o but_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o name_n that_o be_v great_a in_o israel_n psal_n 76.1_o what_o else_o mean_v we_o but_o the_o true_a shem_n when_o we_o say_v his_o name_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o psal_n 75.1_o what_o near_a to_o we_o then_o what_o be_v with_o we_o immanuel_n christ_n in_o we_o this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.10_o this_o be_v the_o name_n for_o which_o god_n have_v pity_n upon_o man_n jer._n 14.7_o ezech._n 36.21_o what_o other_o name_n can_v defend_v we_o psal_n 20.1_o this_o defend_v christ_n and_o his_o and_o offend_v all_o who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o whereupon_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v psal_n 54.1_o fave_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o name_n by_o thy_o true_a shem_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o we_o tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal_n 44.5_o through_o thou_o through_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o this_o be_v that_o name_n wherein_o we_o wall_n mic._n 4.5_o which_o be_v express_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v that_o great_a and_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v who_o reproach_n the_o great_a shem_fw-mi who_o deserve_v all_o honour_n among_o man_n james_n 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o enoch_n noah_n and_o shem_n to_o have_v maintain_v the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n against_o all_o encroachment_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o plutarch_n in_o his_o isis_n tell_v we_o what_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o that_o by_o typhon_n they_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o name_n say_v he_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violent_a inhibit_v hinder_v contrariety_n opposition_n plutarch_n there_o plain_o express_v the_o name_n of_o seth_n as_o for_o bebon_n by_o that_o name_n the_o arabian_n understand_v the_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym_n be_v a_o manifest_a inversion_n of_o shem_n now_o because_o seth_n and_o shem_n in_o their_o several_a age_n oppose_v the_o wicked_a world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n oppose_v traduce_a reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v they_o as_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o show_v of_o noah_n out_o of_o josephus_n the_o like_a
neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v yet_o this_o be_v one_o great_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o many_o who_o believe_v themselves_o saint_n and_o grow_v man_n in_o christianity_n this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o arnon_n think_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n wherefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n free_a donation_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n the_o gift_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a 1._o personal_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n sihon_n illustrate_v by_o his_o nation_n a_o amorite_n his_o royal_a authority_n king_n and_o his_o royal_a city_n heshbon_n 2._o the_o real_a gift_n be_v his_o land_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v israel_n a_o demonstration_n behold_v or_o see_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n 2._o god_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n 3._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n have_v his_o land_n the_o land_n of_o sihon_n be_v that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n as_o appear_v numb_a 32._o v._n 29._o compare_v with_o v._n 33._o howbeit_o this_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v now_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n numb_a 21.26_o and_o this_o be_v sihons_n land_n what_o be_v his_o city_n his_o city_n be_v call_v heshbon_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.25_o deut._n 1.4_o whence_o observe_v that_o 1._o sihon_n the_o amorite_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v his_o land_n the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o so_o the_o edomite_n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n all_o sinful_a nation_n yet_o have_v their_o city_n and_o territory_n by_o the_o best_a right_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o divine_a right_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.5.9.19_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o dominum_fw-la rerum_fw-la temporalium_fw-la non_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n sihon_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o extent_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sweep_v away_o dust_n dirt_n or_o filth_n also_o to_o destroy_v extirpate_v and_o root_v up_o so_o that_o sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n a_o destroyer_n one_o who_o extirpate_v and_o root_n up_o these_o be_v no_o meet_a qualification_n for_o a_o king_n yet_o this_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n that_o be_v sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o what_o be_v heshbou_n what_o else_o but_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n be_v that_o talk_n bitter_a froward_a rebellious_a domineer_a spirit_n in_o man_n which_o sweep_v away_o destroy_v extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o all_o good_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n out_o of_o we_o and_o implant_v all_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o in_o these_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n dwell_v ill_n â_fw-la se_fw-la jactat_fw-la in_o aula_fw-la sihon_n keep_v his_o court_n in_o heshbon_n among_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o sihons_n royal_a city_n and_o court_n be_v we_o must_v know_v what_o heshbon_n the_o thought_n and_o thought_n be_v they_o be_v certain_a inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o commerce_n or_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n &_o receive_v no_o taint_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v indifferent_a such_o be_v they_o which_o befall_z man_n wake_v like_o dream_n these_o although_o we_o can_v call_v they_o evil_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o corruption_n from_o the_o evil_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_a impediment_n and_o rub_n in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n and_o hinder_v our_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n yea_o and_o too_o evident_a a_o sign_n they_o be_v of_o a_o empty_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la they_o keep_v off_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n eezch_n 8.6_o the_o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concrete_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n 1._o either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a as_o where_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39.1_o or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a in_o which_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n ezech._n 38.10_o so_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a so_o scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o good_a we_o know_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.11_o when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o infect_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o shine_v on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o thus_o some_o excellent_a man_n have_v know_v evil_a and_o how_o to_o act_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o he_o never_o do_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n hurt_n how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o dehortation_n be_v necessary_o suppose_v to_o have_v know_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o reprove_v and_o from_o which_o they_o debort_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n guilty_a of_o they_o or_o corrupt_v by_o they_o howbeit_o in_o man_n under_o a_o inferior_a dispensation_n even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o job_n 31._o v._o 1._o may_v administer_v oecasion_n of_o evil_n so_o job_n reason_n i_o have_v strike_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o for_o the_o practical_a thought_n about_o evil_a which_o proceed_v to_o delight_v and_o consent_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o in_o these_o sihon_n have_v root_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a thought_n proceed_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o colony_n of_o his_o evil_a thought_n and_o these_o be_v his_o royal_a city_n his_o mansion_n house_n where_o he_o reside_v and_o 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unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n promise_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n to_o be_v their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o form_v he_o in_o they_o to_o be_v their_o life_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 2._o genesis_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o and_o why_o do_v the_o translator_n here_o cast_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n into_o the_o margin_n since_o the_o metaphor_n of_o edify_v and_o build_v the_o church_n be_v so_o illustrious_a and_o notable_a through_o out_o the_o scripture_n thus_o rachel_n and_o leah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n 16._o ruth_n 4.11_o deut._n 25_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o whereas_o david_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o 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tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v o_o that_o we_o all_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n for_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o increase_v of_o this_o building_n o_o that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v do_v to_o edify_v that_o we_o will_v edify_v one_o another_o and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o commend_v one_o another_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n 2.22_o act_n 20.32_o ephes_n 2.22_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n 16._o genesis_n chap._n 17._o ver._n 16._o king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o a_o mother_n be_v here_o a_o supplement_n and_o a_o bold_a one_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o the_o lxx_o or_o v._o lat._n or_o chal._n par._n or_o syriac_n or_o arabic_a version_n the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v more_o general_a she_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o gentes_fw-la for_o nation_n namely_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n herein_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n which_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarai_n which_o be_v princeps_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o princess_n or_o princess_n of_o my_o family_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v her_o name_n and_o dominion_n with_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarah_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o context_n the_o very_a next_o word_n be_v a_o exegesis_n and_o explication_n of_o these_o king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o for_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a people_n and_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o word_n so_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o dominion_n over_o 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interlineary_a gloss_n it_o may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o princely_a grace_n of_o faith_n signify_v by_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n gal._n 4.23_o which_o be_v not_o a_o prophesy_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n only_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o great_a enlargement_n of_o christ_n dominion_n when_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o we_o read_v revel_v 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o when_o all_o be_v so_o become_v king_n motûs_fw-la suos_fw-la bene_fw-la regentes_fw-la so_o rule_v all_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 18.18_o genesis_n chap._n 22._o ver._n 18._o gen._n 12.3_o and_o 18.18_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o vojce_fw-la it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v the_o like_a promise_n before_o twice_o but_o it_o be_v the_o like_a only_o and_o not_o the_o same_o which_o possible_o may_v occasion_v a_o inadvertency_n in_o the_o translator_n for_o in_o the_o too_o former_a scripture_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o centre_v as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o from_o who_o it_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o all_o nation_n but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abram_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o his_o seed_n to_o all_o nation_n howbeit_o this_o make_v not_o all_o the_o difference_n the_o conjugation_n be_v here_o change_v in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v passive_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v in_o a_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a form_n in_o both_o the_o former_a we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o this_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v as_o before_o but_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o note_n that_o i_o know_v of_o all_o other_o wherein_o the_o most_o high_a god_n express_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o the_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n that_o his_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n abram_n can_v perform_v unto_o he_o this_o reward_n be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o figure_v by_o jsaac_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o abram_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o offer_v by_o abram_n his_o father_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o requital_n whereof_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o son_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v before_o promise_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v until_o now_o that_o his_o father_n will_v give_v he_o as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2.2_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o promise_n unto_o abram_n who_o he_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o descend_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n here_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o two_o immutable_a thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 1.11.14_o hebr._n 6._o john_n 3.33_o and_o 7.39_o ephes_n 1.11.14_o unto_o which_o when_o we_o consent_v and_o believe_v we_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o he_o reciprocal_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n for_o the_o conveyance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n howbeit_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n free_a oblation_n of_o himself_o
be_v void_a great_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o mathias_n in_o his_o room_n act_v 1.21_o 26._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n in_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n and_o prove_v himself_o such_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o other_o of_o barnabas_n and_o silas_n they_o who_o say_v that_o that_o and_o other_o office_n be_v temporary_a and_o to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n must_v if_o they_o will_v be_v believe_v by_o judicious_a man_n prove_v their_o assertion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o the_o office_n yet_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n what_o answer_v to_o it_o but_o episcopacy_n so_o s._n ambrose_n affirm_v and_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v credit_v as_o that_o under_o help_n and_o government_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v elder_n and_o deacon_n which_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o mera_fw-fr nomina_fw-la name_n only_o unless_o they_o be_v inform_v with_o the_o lord_n excellent_a 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and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o flock_n so_o i_o will_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o gregibus_fw-la imperantes_fw-la domineer_a or_o lording_n over_o the_o flock_n ut_fw-la reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la qui_fw-la dominantur_fw-la eorum_fw-la like_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o domineer_v and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n over_o the_o flock_n as_o vatablus_n explain_v cleris_fw-la cleros_fw-la vocat_fw-la greges_fw-la qui_fw-la illis_fw-la velut_fw-la sortè_fw-la gubernandi_fw-la obtigerunt_fw-la he_o call_v those_o cleros_fw-la that_o be_v proper_o lot_n who_o happen_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o continue_a metaphor_n or_o allegory_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o much_o less_o must_v they_o domineer_v over_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o enforce_v man_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o 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in_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27._o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n as_o to_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v do_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o this_o king_n do_v we_o believe_v be_v we_o indeed_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n high_o provoke_v as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v much_o incense_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n and_o patience_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n false_a and_o pretend_v christian_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o this_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n and_o according_a to_o his_o threaten_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n he_o be_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n though_o o_o foolish_a man_n o_o dare_a generation_n we_o fear_v it_o not_o because_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o feel_v it_o not_o must_v not_o that_o prophesy_n have_v its_o fulfil_n as_o well_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 6.15.16_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n laesa_fw-la 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grace_n be_v otherwise_o discern_v in_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n relucent_a from_o he_o in_o his_o people_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o praise_v the_o equity_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o sceptre_n unless_o our_o life_n praise_v his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o commend_v his_o equity_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o iniquity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o talk_v of_o his_o moderation_n unless_o our_o moderation_n also_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o when_o we_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o when_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dominion_n in_o we_o for_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a return_v to_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o ecclus_n 27.9_o thus_o david_n hope_v to_o win_v he_o to_o himself_o psal_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n o_o lord_n i_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o promise_v joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o yea_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n so_o let_v they_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 8._o numb_a 25._o v._n 8._o and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v tabernaculum_fw-la or_o tentorium_fw-la a_o tent_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o use_n or_o abuse_v rather_o as_o be_v here_o specify_v in_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o general_a word_n tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o pagnin_n and_o cajetan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernaculum_fw-la and_o because_o that_o portable_a house_n wherein_o more_o chaste_a people_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o wherein_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 7.6_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n mention_v v_o 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v by_o a_o word_n more_o proper_a according_o although_o tyndal_n and_o three_o other_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n whorehouse_n as_o also_o do_v luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o vatablus_n tremellius_n diodati_n and_o castellio_n follow_v herein_o hierom_n and_o the_o chald._a paraph._n nec_fw-la certè_fw-la dissimulandum_fw-la idem_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sortitum_fw-la esse_fw-la mox_fw-la eodem_fw-la commate_v sequitur_fw-la phinees_n ambos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la virum_fw-la israelis_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o locis_fw-la genitalibus_fw-la ita_fw-la hieronymus_n transfixit_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la habent_fw-la graeci_fw-la quoque_fw-la interpretes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o god_n and_o friend_n have_v communionem_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la &_o voluntatum_fw-la communion_n of_o counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o david_n hate_v vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o 2._o entertain_v good_a thought_n and_o high_o esteem_v they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v of_o god_n unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o thyself_o as_o of_o thyself_o thy_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n so_o david_n esteem_v his_o good_a thought_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o or_o 17._o psal_n 139._o v._n 17._o how_o strong_a be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o there_o be_v lead_v good_a thought_n which_o if_o they_o be_v follow_v will_v prove_v exceed_o strong_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o and_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n know_v full_a well_o how_o powerful_a good_a lead_a thought_n be_v phil._n 4.8_o have_v reckon_v up_o thing_n true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a report_n what_o ever_o virtue_n what_o ever_o praise_n think_v say_v he_o on_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o these_o be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v if_o i_o number_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n more_o and_o more_o mighty_a be_v they_o with_o david_n when_o all_o nation_n compass_v he_o about_o yet_o so_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o when_o do_v all_o nation_n compass_n david_n about_o the_o psalm_n how_o ever_o some_o understand_v of_o david_n in_o the_o history_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a of_o he_o but_o of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n and_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o evident_a proof_n v._o 20._o 26._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o nation_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o yea_o swarm_n of_o temptation_n from_o evil_a thought_n as_o of_o bee_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 15._o according_a to_o similitude_n without_o sin_n hebr._n 4.15_o and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v hebr._n 2.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n even_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 15.8_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o vain_a sinful_a thought_n 12._o psal_n 118._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o circumcise_v it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v circumcise_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v thrice_o there_o use_v import_v the_o circumcision_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o place_n name_v rom._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o son_n col._n 2.11_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o according_o he_o circumcise_v his_o church_n under_o all_o these_o dispensation_n what_o though_o the_o giant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthborn_a thought_n arise_v against_o thou_o be_v any_o be_v all_o of_o they_o too_o mighty_a for_o thy_o god_n to_o overcome_v retire_v unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n there_o and_o to_o his_o precious_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o keep_v at_o home_n thousand_o of_o wicked_a imagination_n break_v in_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o indispose_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o and_o disable_v it_o for_o resistance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la bene_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intùs_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o do_v any_o go_v abroad_o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n dwell_v place_n psal_n 90.1_o through_o he_o the_o zamzummim_a the_o wicked_a thought_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n carnal_a thought_n only_o which_o be_v as_o fleshfly_n but_o also_o against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v we_o gird_v about_o our_o loin_n with_o truth_n the_o loin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o lust_n both_o inherent_a and_o acquisite_a the_o beast_n he_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n there_o job_n 40.16_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v therefore_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o reason_n or_o discursive_a faculty_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o be_v foil_v at_o the_o weapon_n while_o eve_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o mind_n but_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n adventure_v without_o this_o girdle_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o reason_n with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v conquer_v and_o while_n eve_n child_n be_v un-girt_a in_o their_o thought_n while_o they_o do_v ad_fw-la morem_fw-la discincti_fw-la vivore_fw-la nattae_fw-la live_v without_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o thought_n sihon_n soon_o prevail_v over_o they_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n light_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o aaron_n breastplate_n and_o they_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v so_o arm_v levit._n 8.8_o 14._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 14._o and_o have_v your_o foot_n shod_a shoe_v your_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n or_o with_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ecclus_n 9.13_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o ezech._n 2.6_o while_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n evil_a thought_n spirit_n and_o man_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a not_o so_o when_o we_o converse_v with_o good_a thought_n good_a spirit_n and_o good_a man_n when_o moses_n come_v with_o his_o foot_n shod_a towards_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 15._o exod._n 3._o v._o 5._o josh_n 5._o v._n 15._o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o jehoshuah_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n allege_v to_o both_o because_o the_o place_n be_v holiness_n no_o briar_n no_o thorn_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fence_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o unless_o against_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o add_v to_o these_o arm_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o opportunity_n yea_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n continual_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n this_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o other_o be_v for_o herewith_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v knit_v together_o thus_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o cast_v down_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o height_n or_o high_a thing_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o captive_v every_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v sihon_n and_o heshbon_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o for_o this_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n rom._n 16.20_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o 7._o