Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	aaron_n	divine_a	lord_n	19	3	3.1196	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42583	An essay toward the amendment of the last English-translation of the Bible, or, A proof, by many instances, that the last translation of the Bible into English may be improved the first part on the Pentateuch, or five books of Moses / by Robert Gell ...	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.	1659 (1659)	Wing G470; ESTC R21728	842,395	853

not_o deceive_v ourselves_o no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.6_o and_o 4.12_o 16._o there_o remain_v only_o the_o six_o and_o last_o axiom_n canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n or_o a_o servant_n unto_o they_o the_o doom_n of_o canaan_n be_v first_o denounce_v general_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 25._o then_o follow_v a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o servitude_n under_o shem_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v how_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v a_o servant_n unto_o japhet_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o remnant_n there_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n in_o thebes_n and_o carthage_n in_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n they_o all_o submit_v themselves_o and_o become_v servant_n to_o the_o greek_a monarchy_n raise_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a or_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n both_o which_o spring_v of_o japhet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o history_n that_o ham_n and_o canaan_n or_o the_o canaanite_n become_v servant_n unto_o japhet_n or_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n i_o have_v consider_v hitherto_o shem_n and_o japhet_n ham_n and_o canaan_n several_o and_o apart_o both_o in_o their_o history_n and_o in_o their_o mystery_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o joint_o the_o most_o ancient_a historian_n and_o from_o they_o the_o poet_n among_o the_o heathen_a tell_v we_o that_o saturn_n be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o orpheus_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n 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understand_v they_o as_o if_o noah_n shall_v in_o more_o word_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o heap_v blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a upon_o shem_n that_o both_o he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v it_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n who_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o shem_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a blessing_n 1_o god_n blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o shemite_n 2_o shem_n blessing_n of_o god_n 1._o bless_a be_v shem_fw-mi of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v literal_o according_a to_o the_o person_n of_o shem._n spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem._n as_o for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v 2._o how_o be_v shem_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o bless_v proper_o signify_v increase_v 9.1_o gen._n 1.21_o and_o 9.1_o whether_o in_o temporal_a thing_n god_n bless_v they_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o where_o we_o read_v god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n foecunditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o give_v they_o fruitfullness_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 2._o 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o shem_fw-mi be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o famous_a for_o they_o especial_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o reverence_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o much_o less_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o iniquity_n as_o shem_n be_v why_o do_v noah_n bless_v shem_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 11.16_o 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prefer_v before_o haran_n his_o elder_a brother_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v 48.20_o gen._n 11.26_o and_o 48.20_o yet_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n so_o do_v jacob_n though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o ephraim_n though_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v by_o jacob_n and_o bless_v before_o manasses_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 21.3_o 2_o chro._n 21.3_o nor_o be_v his_o way_n as_o man_n way_n the_o elder_a brother_n among_o man_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o his_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n 10_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 10_o jehoshaphat_n proceed_v when_o he_o prefer_v jehoram_n according_o eliab_n abinadab_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o esteem_v and_o promote_v by_o jesse_n and_o samuel_n but_o some_o young_a one_o prove_v often_o time_n the_o better_a man_n who_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o as_o abraham_n as_o shem_n as_o joseph_n and_o david_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o more_o hide_a reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o as_o without_o we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o which_o he_o most_o prize_n be_v the_o second_o birth_n the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o here_o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o better_a obs_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o do_v evil_a 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32_o march_n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 13.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o jam._n 1_o 17._o eph._n 1.3_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o donour_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o especial_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v none_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v but_o the_o true_a shemite_n obs_n 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o child_n obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n all_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o shem_n do_v 23_o gen._n 9.22_o 23_o be_v honour_v of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v for_o that_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v that_o of_o his_o line_n descend_v heber_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v parallel_v with_o sh_v who_o in_o his_o time_n say_v theodoret_n be_v call_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v 6.2_o ecclus_n 49.16_o and_o 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la jer._n 35._o ephes_n 6.2_o and_o obtain_v great_a honour_n among_o man_n the_o same_o wiseman_n record_v many_o blessing_n unto_o they_o who_o honour_n their_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o philo_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o first_o with_o promise_n a_o notable_a encouragement_n unto_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n obs_n 4._o when_o the_o patriarch_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v his_o son_n shem_n he_o break_v out_o into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v shem_n true_o then_o be_v shem_n most_o bless_a when_o god_n be_v bless_v and_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n 15.10_o gen._n 28.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 39_o 1_o king_n 8.14_o 15._o gal._n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n after_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v heap_v on_o jacob_n jacob_n look_v not_o on_o the_o blessing_n much_o less_o upon_o himself_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o so_o do_v david_n so_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v the_o congregation_n when_o he_o bless_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n but_o god_n in_o i_o and_o i_o labour_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o true_o what_o good_a soever_o befall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o any_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n or_o some_o gift_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a servant_n say_v not_o 19.16_o luke_n 19.16_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v i_o have_v gain_v but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n and_o the_o other_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o so_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o when_o ever_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o conquest_n over_o any_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v say_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n have_v be_v now_o long_o dumb_a he_o break_v silence_n not_o with_o exultation_n or_o expression_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o israel_n 1.68_o luke_n 1.68_o his_o first_o word_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n after_o that_o large_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o the_o church_n 44.4.5_o esay_n 44.4.5_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n how_o great_a be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o follow_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n there_o

after_o death_n 44.30_o 2_o sam._n 14_o 7._o gen._n 44.30_o it_o be_v busy_v about_o their_o posterity_n can_v the_o philosopher_n say_v they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o exhort_v 2._o to_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o prevent_v their_o curse_n and_o obtain_v their_o blessing_n mysticè_fw-la there_o be_v a_o canaan_n and_o a_o seed_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v near_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o much_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o who_o manner_n and_o life_n they_o follow_v whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8._o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shem_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o in_o evil_a you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o for_o the_o lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o canaan_n who_o do_v his_o work_n thou_o seed_n of_o canaan_n and_o not_o of_o juda_n say_v daniel_n to_o the_o unchaste_a elder_n susan_n vers_fw-la 56._o ezech._n 16._o the_o proper_a work_n of_o canaan_n be_v that_o which_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o name_n press_v down_o humble_v abase_v trouble_v as_o hierom_n deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v 9.15_o that_o servile_a nature_n that_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o abide_v in_o the_o kingdom_n joh._n 8.34_o 35._o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o in_o a_o word_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o general_n so_o philo_n judeus_fw-la be_v that_o servile_a and_o base_a nature_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o over_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v superiority_n and_o dominion_n unto_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o all_o the_o shemite_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n yea_o unto_o cain_n himself_o and_o the_o cainites_n if_o they_o do_v well_o as_o i_o show_v in_o gen._n 4.7_o note_v here_o the_o progeny_n of_o ham._n 1._o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n burn_v hot_a zeal_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o cause_n of_o commotion_n and_o fraction_n trouble_n baseness_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o too_o many_o example_n of_o these_o few_o last_o year_n zelotical_a hotheaded_a man_n be_v present_o move_v and_o then_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o trouble_v all_o say_v s._n ambrose_n 2._o canaan_n be_v make_v a_o servant_n though_o ham_n sin_v philo_z judaeus_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o act_n be_v punish_v not_o the_o habit_n 1._o this_o canaan_n have_v a_o numerous_a seed_n as_o christ_n have_v his_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o hunter_n 10.15_o gen._n 10.15_o so_o satan_n have_v his_o zidonian_o his_o hunter_n and_o fisher_n of_o man_n also_o evil_a hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n psal_n 100l_n 11_o 2._o hittite_n the_o fearful_a one_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n or_o faint_a which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o confidence_n gen._n 45.26_o these_o discourage_n the_o people_n of_o shem_n from_o enter_v the_o holy_a land_n num._n 13.30_o 31._o hebr._n 3._o ult._n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n their_o heart_n faint_v in_o they_o and_o when_o they_o become_v foolhardy_a who_o be_v they_o that_o discomfit_v they_o but_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n num._n 14.43_o and_o these_o hittite_n be_v they_o who_o be_v the_o first_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a have_v the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n 3._o 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o jebusite_n people_n who_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o precious_a truth_n so_o swine_n tread_v pearl_n under_o foot_n so_o do_v apostate_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o hebr._n 10.29_o 4._o amorites_n a_o bitter_a people_n great_a talker_n the_o bitterness_n of_o envy_n 7.2_o deut._n 7.2_o jam._n 3.14_o unto_o these_o be_v add_v canaanites_n such_o as_o be_v bow_v down_o incurvati_fw-la in_o semetipsos_fw-la selfe-lover_n proprietary_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a name_n of_o merchant_n pherezites_n people_n that_o be_v careless_a and_o neglegent_fw-la who_o dwell_v secure_a without_o any_o fence_n like_o those_o judg._n 18.7_o who_o dan_n the_o judgement_n surprise_v 5._o gergashites_n socii_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la who_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o earthly_a mindedness_n the_o thought_n dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o earthly_a wisdom_n jam._n 3.15_o this_o be_v one_o of_o canaan_n race_n that_o press_v down_o the_o mind_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o busy_v itself_o on_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o 6._o the_o hivites_n people_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n whereby_o the_o ungodly_a life_n be_v sigure_v which_o be_v propagate_v by_o talk_v 7._o the_o arkite_n persecutor_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o we_o after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 8._o the_o sinites_n enmity_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n in_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 9_o the_o arvadite_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o roll_a sin_n the_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n 10._o the_o zemarite_n who_o come_v in_o sheepes-clothing_n the_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o self-holiness_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o read_v of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n judg._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o false_a knowledge_n all_o these_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o jsrael_n under_o josuah_n into_o their_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la all_o thing_n befall_v that_o people_n in_o figure_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v be_v there_o none_o of_o all_o these_o in_o thy_o land_n examine_v thyself_o well_o no_o amorites_n if_o thou_o have_v subdue_v these_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi who_o subdue_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o canaanite_n especial_o the_o seven_o nation_n deut._n 7.1_o the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n say_v rupertus_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o thou_o destroy_v of_o the_o canaanite_n every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v 11.11_o deut._n 20.16_o with_o jos_n 11.11_o so_o moses_n law_n command_v and_o joshaa_n must_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o now_o judge_v of_o thyself_o from_o hence_o what_o freedom_n thou_o have_v if_o these_o servant_n of_o servant_n these_o canaanite_n rule_n in_o the._n lordship_n and_o dominion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n servitude_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n large_o take_v raise_v the_o house_n of_o shem_n the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n above_o all_o nation_n dear_a 28._o and_o 4.6_o the_o nation_n shall_v say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n this_o raise_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o that_o long_a last_a empire_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v point-blank_a contrary_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o attain_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a place_n but_o by_o lie_v flattery_n and_o bribery_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o honour_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v luke_n 4.6_o sin_n bring_v the_o reproach_n upon_o nation_n all_o the_o chanaanites_n be_v abase_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o canaan_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o 14.34_o prov._n 14.34_o that_o the_o tria_fw-la cappa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cappadocian_o cilician_o carian_o be_v so_o infamous_a unless_o the_o cretan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o do_v not_o here_o mention_v our_o neighbour_n nation_n who_o have_v their_o brand_n upon_o they_o nor_o our_o own_o nation_n which_o doubtless_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o it_o which_o abase_v it_o even_o unto_o hell_n consol_n 1._o alas_o the_o canaanites_n prevail_v over_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o canaanites_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o though_o they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o or_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o

jerusalem_n hebr._n 12.22_o ponam_fw-la jerusalem_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la domus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la locis_fw-la ambrose_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n hereafter_o to_o be_v inhabit_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n no_o hebr._n 12.22_o you_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o you_o shall_v come_v but_o you_o be_v come_v already_o they_o shall_v build_v all_o the_o old_a waste_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o even_o the_o desolation_n of_o those_o soul_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n of_o god_n psal_n 104._o they_o shall_v be_v rebuilded_n and_o shall_v become_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n esay_n 33.20_o especial_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o the_o love_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.22_o how_o shall_v japhet_n be_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n or_o tent_n of_o shem_n psal_n 15.10_o so_o psal_n 84.3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v her_o nest_n in_o thy_o altar_n chal._n par._n the_o dove_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o swallow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-bird_n or_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n lxx_o the_o turtle_n the_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a temple_n for_o bird_n to_o nestle_v near_o the_o altar_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v stick_v thick_a with_o golden_a broach_v lest_o the_o bird_n may_v settle_v on_o it_o and_o defile_v it_o say_v josephus_n here_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n as_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n they_o be_v god_n fisher_n and_o fowler_n fistula_n dulce_fw-la canit_fw-la volucrem_fw-la dum_fw-la decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la what_o though_o account_v deceiver_n christ_n be_v esteem_v such_o and_o 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notwithstanding_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o tent_n they_o live_v in_o and_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v psal_n 84.10_o and_o david_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o both_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o though_o as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o between_o good_a and_o evil_a blessing_n and_o curse_v life_n and_o death_n 30.15.19_o deut._n 30.15.19_o and_o god_n in_o mercy_n condescend_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o choose_v life_n yet_o we_o be_v afraid_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o lest_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v shall_v lie_v to_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v our_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o we_o which_o can_v but_o deceive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o reproof_n 3._o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o force_n japhet_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n a_o thing_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o do_v by_o any_o constraint_n in_o 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what_o can_v we_o understand_v hereby_o but_o that_o since_o righteous_a abram_n be_v righteous_a still_o god_n add_v this_o eminent_a act_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n account_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproof_n the_o unjustifiable_a and_o unwarrantable_a justification_n 2._o especial_a 1._o by_o work_n 2._o by_o fancy_n 1._o by_o work_n whether_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n gal._n 4.10.11_o or_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n without_o faith_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o exclude_v they_o both_o special_o rom._n 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o abraham_n justification_n spring_v not_o from_o his_o own_o work_n but_o from_o god_n grace_n reprof_o second_o those_o who_o justify_v themselves_o by_o fancy_n who_o imagine_v that_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n salvation_n and_o they_o in_o special_a this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n though_o they_o yet_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n yea_o though_o they_o live_v in_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n but_o perhaps_o the_o lord_n account_v those_o sin_n dead_a and_o repute_v those_o dead_a work_n only_o as_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n very_o likely_a as_o if_o sin_n be_v then_o mortify_v and_o dead_a when_o it_o be_v only_o think_v to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n be_v only_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n call_v by_o new_a name_n as_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n which_o be_v deadly_a sin_n before_o we_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v dead_a by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v have_v wicked_a man_n cozenage_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n and_o the_o saint_n cozenage_n their_o murder_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o adultery_n the_o very_a same_o sin_n only_o fancy_v otherwise_o new_o christen_v and_o call_v by_o other_o name_n be_v as_o 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bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 6.11_o no_o this_o be_v the_o time_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n 32.8_o esay_n 32.8_o when_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a but_o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v be_v stand_v he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a say_v s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o o_o belove_a there_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o since_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v find_v little_a other_o righteousness_n no_o better_a justification_n than_o this_o cons_n great_a consolation_n unto_o believer_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abram_n the_o lord_n count_v their_o belief_n

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out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a 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tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o 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john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o

unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v now_o as_o vatablus_n turn_v it_o mitte_fw-la nunc_fw-la send_v now_o but_o i_o conceive_v with_o arias_n montanus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v here_o render_v pro_fw-la i_o for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o stead_n and_o that_o to_o good_a purpose_n for_o whereas_o moses_n by_o all_o mean_n deprecate_n and_o decline_v the_o embassy_n and_o send_v unto_o pharaoh_n he_o here_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v one_o who_o he_o will_v afterward_o send_v for_o he_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n whereby_o he_o imply_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v and_o so_o hierom_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v 49.10_o gen._n 49.10_o for_o so_o no_o doubt_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hieroms_n day_n and_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o reason_n make_v so_o frequent_a mention_n that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o especial_o in_o s._n john_n gospel_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o twenty_o and_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v we_o conceive_v that_o s._n john_n say_v the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n be_v by_o interpretation_n send_v but_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o anoint_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n and_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n send_v that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o shiloh_n he_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o receive_v his_o sight_n whereas_o therefore_o moses_n foreknow_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o son_n the_o great_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v who_o the_o thargum_n and_o learned_a jew_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n yet_o hitherto_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o himself_o shall_v go_v before_o that_o shiloh_n as_o a_o figurative_a and_o typical_a redeemer_n because_o in_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o that_o work_n he_o find_v great_a opposition_n make_v against_o he_o exod._n 2.14_o 15._o he_o therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o excuse_v he_o and_o to_o send_v the_o great_a redeemer_n by_o who_o he_o will_v send_v for_o he_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n he_o also_o out_o of_o profound_a humility_n judge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o so_o transcendent_o honourable_a a_o employment_n as_o to_o be_v send_v on_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n as_o wise_a man_n dare_v not_o hope_n or_o promise_v so_o much_o of_o themselves_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a rash_a ignorant_a and_o arrogant_a man_n intrude_v and_o thrust_v themselves_o blindfold_a into_o the_o great_a erterprise_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o his_o reason_n allege_v and_o all_o his_o objection_n satisfy_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o he_o who_o he_o will_v send_v consider_v this_o thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o opinion_n of_o thyself_o because_o learned_a with_o other_o man_n learning_n who_o presume_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o joh._n 20.21_o and_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o send_v thou_o be_v thou_o therefore_o his_o ambassador_n moses_n a_o most_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a learning_n act_v 7.22_o be_v afraid_a to_o undertake_v so_o weighty_a a_o burden_n as_o also_o jeremy_n and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v and_o will_v most_o willing_o have_v withdraw_v his_o shoulder_n and_o dare_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_o take_v the_o burden_n how_o just_o may_v the_o lord_n complain_v as_o in_o former_a age_n i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v jer._n 23.1_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o very_o much_o learning_n divine_a and_o humane_a render_v man_n humble_a and_o lowly_a but_o a_o very_a little_a learning_n make_v man_n proud_a o_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n until_o our_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o our_o sin_n purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o than_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o overture_n and_o open_v a_o way_n say_v unto_o we_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v lord_n here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o esay_n 4.4_o and_z 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o even_o then_o let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o we_o rom._n 15.18_o but_o let_v we_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o minister_v of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v 16._o ezod_n 4._o ver._n 16._o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v god_n but_o do_v it_o not_o also_o signify_v a_o judge_n or_o prince_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n which_o v._o 7._o he_o call_v prince_n and_o moses_n according_o explain_v one_o by_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o so_o s._n paul_n understand_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n act_v 23.5_o and_o what_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v if_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n to_o be_v here_o use_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o the_o chal._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prince_n so_o again_o chap._n 7.1_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a version_n the_o lxx_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hierom_n follow_v tu_fw-la autem_fw-la eris_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la pertinent_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o same_o expression_n every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v here_o to_o god_n as_o as_o internuntius_fw-la a_o middle_a or_o mean_a by_o who_o aaron_n may_v inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o the_o targ._n jerusal_n and_o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n by_o who_o aaron_n may_v understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n justin_n martyr_n orat._n par._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la say_v that_o moses_n be_v call_v mercurius_n by_o the_o egyptian_n for_o his_o profound_a understanding_n and_o interpret_n the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o lystra_n for_o like_a reason_n call_v paul_n mercurius_n act_v 14.11_o and_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o sober_a use_n of_o this_o name_n and_o a_o due_a limitation_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n since_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v who_o abuse_n this_o phrase_n and_o make_v a_o very_a course_n application_n of_o it_o when_o they_o call_v he_o who_o they_o repute_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o party_n their_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o same_o one_o who_o be_v no_o good_a man_n their_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n unto_o aaron_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o fear_n god_n

shall_v sincere_o aim_v at_o and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o since_o as_o tully_n can_v say_v it_o be_v proprium_fw-la dei_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la its_o god_n property_n to_o preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a herein_o let_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la every_o man_n a_o god_n unto_o another_o the_o lord_n incline_v and_o strengthen_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o to_o be_v and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 3._o exod._n 5._o ver._n 2_o 3._o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o let_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n here_o name_v the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o pharaoh_n say_v he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v he_o own_v not_o for_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o here_o he_o first_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o because_o the_o lord_n punish_v not_o in_o his_o person_n or_o near_a relation_n as_o exod._n 12.29_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o clemency_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n whereas_o indeed_o phararoh_n by_o occasion_n of_o god_n spare_v he_o further_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o and_o 9.34_o until_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first-born_a awaken_v he_o and_o then_o his_o hard_a heart_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o pliable_a exod._n 12.29_o 30_o 31._o because_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o doubtful_a speech_n exod._n 3.19_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n or_o mark_fw-mi but_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n nolens_fw-la volens_fw-la unto_o these_o word_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v answer_n according_a to_o our_o translator_n thus_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n do_v not_o satisfy_v pharaoh_n question_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o meet_v with_o one_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.18_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interchangable_a yet_o whether_o some_o other_o signification_n may_v not_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n let_v the_o godly_a learned_a judge_n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v jehovah_n etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n answer_v thus_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o answer_n word_n for_o word_n and_o its_o proper_a to_o pharaoh_n question_n wherein_o they_o certify_v pharaoh_n who_o jehovah_n be_v and_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a scripture_n phrase_n esay_n 43.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n thy_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v upon_o we_o jer._n 14.9_o and_o very_o many_o the_o like_a which_o be_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o pharaoh_n question_n and_o thus_o the_o chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o the_o samaritan_n be_v here_o translate_v thus_o also_o arias_n montanus_n deus_fw-la hebreorum_fw-la invocatus_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la o_o that_o we_o well_o consider_v who_o and_o who_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o who_o it_o be_v who_o own_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o know_v who_o who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n sure_a foundation_n and_o seal_n so_o shall_v we_o who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o he_o as_o those_o jew_n be_v who_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o they_o who_o ask_v they_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 5.9_o so_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n here_o when_o pharaoh_n ask_v who_o be_v jehovah_n they_o answer_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o let_v there_o more_o work_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n 9_o exod._n 5._o ver._n 9_o the_o hebrew_a word_n sound_v thus_o let_v the_o work_n be_v heavy_a upon_o the_o man_n which_o may_v have_v satisfy_v our_o translator_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o text_n and_o not_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o voluntary_a service_n of_o sin_n when_o man_n bear_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n light_o of_o which_o state_n they_o speak_v numb_a 11.18_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o in_o egypt_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o redeem_v they_o exodus_fw-la 4.31_o and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n the_o roll_a lust_n lay_v load_n upon_o they_o make_v their_o work_n heavy_a and_o they_o sensible_a of_o it_o opera_fw-la carnes_z terrina_fw-la opera_fw-la opera_fw-la seculi_fw-la actûs_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o luteae_fw-la explere_fw-la ministeria_fw-la work_v of_o the_o flesh_n earthly_a work_n work_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dirty_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n say_v origen_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o service_n of_o uncleanness_n rom._n 6.19_o and_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o the_o pot_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n tit._n 1.7_o of_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o of_o this_o state_n speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n become_v involuntary_a and_o now_o the_o servant_n cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n verse_n 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o the_o answer_n be_v gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la v._o lat._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o brick_n be_v double_v than_o moses_n come_v and_o then_o the_o people_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o when_o man_n groan_v under_o the_o egyptian_a burden_n which_o be_v their_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n the_o prophet_n like_v to_o moses_n most_o welcome_a and_o such_o he_o invite_v and_o welcome_v unto_o himself_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o he_o give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n 22._o exod._n 8._o ver._n 22._o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v that_o no_o swarm_n of_o fly_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o translator_n here_o turn_v i_o will_v sever_v be_v 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those_o who_o restrain_v not_o religion_n and_o religious_a person_n to_o their_o own_o choose_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o their_o street_n may_v be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o letter_n a_o undeniable_a truth_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n before_o we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o direct_v unto_o christ_n who_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o numb_a 4.19_o 20._o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 132.8_o where_o we_o have_v a_o like_a prayer_n to_o that_o before_o we_o arise_v o_o lord_n to_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o strength_n but_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v ps_n 68_o with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v 41._o psal_n 68_o v._n 41._o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n his_o wrathful_a face_n which_o have_v a_o suitable_a 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before_o name_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o so_o evidence_n himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v be_v so_o scatter_v as_o never_o nation_n but_o themselves_o have_v be_v other_o understand_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v other_o wicked_a man_n other_o yet_o hereby_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o therefore_o athanasius_n say_v

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erroneous_a because_o they_o themselves_o be_v such_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a noble_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o white_a child_n though_o herself_o a_o blackmore_n be_v well_o know_v she_o be_v judge_v a_o adulteress_n by_o the_o lie_a generation_n and_o her_o birth_n spurious_a and_o base_a yet_o be_v there_o wise_a man_n who_o find_v the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n in_o her_o bedchamber_n which_o she_o behold_v in_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o white_a child_n like_a unto_o it_o nor_o do_v thou_o doubt_v but_o maugre_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o this_o adulterous_a generaration_n there_o will_v be_v wise_a man_n who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o thy_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o it_o while_o thou_o and_o we_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o v._n 18._o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n who_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o man_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v such_o conception_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n 16._o numb_a 13._o v._n 16._o why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o express_v in_o the_o name_n of_o hoshea_n but_o he_o be_v call_v oshea_n it_o be_v true_a hierom_n leave_v out_o the_o aspiration_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n for_o although_o its_o bu●_n h●_n which_o some_o say_v be_v no_o letter_n yet_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o obscure_v the_o holy_a text_n and_o hide_v that_o excellent_a name_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o principal_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n whole_a name_n therefore_o be_v here_o change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n as_o he_o who_o lively_o figure_v the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jehoshua_n be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o book_n of_o jehoshua_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o translator_n have_v here_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n why_o do_v they_o never_o turn_v that_o name_n so_o afterward_o but_o josua_n sure_o though_o the_o greek_a tongue_n can_v express_v the_o middle_a aspiration_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a poet_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o english_a tongue_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o return_v it_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o name_n this_o name_n be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v the_o name_n jesus_n vocabula_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la word_n be_v vehicles_n which_o import_n and_o carry_v thing_n with_o they_o by_o obscure_v this_o glorious_a name_n jehoshua_n the_o most_o significant_a and_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v obscure_v with_o it_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o late_a time_n osiander_n and_o castellio_n have_v write_v of_o this_o name_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o according_a to_o that_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o moses_n give_v example_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n although_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o etymology_n no_o less_o than_o divine_a it_o be_v the_o energy_n virtue_n and_o power_n intimate_v in_o that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o change_n of_o hoshea_n to_o jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n present_a with_o jehoshua_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v josh_n 1.5_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o promise_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n enlarge_v unto_o all_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o heb._n 13._o v._o 5._o which_o its_o hard_a full_o to_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o negative_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o no_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n forsake_v thou_o in_o which_o name_n and_o power_n jehoshua_n wrought_v all_o his_o great_a work_n lively_o prefigure_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v and_o afterward_o shall_v work_v who_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1.23_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nun_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n for_o so_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n the_o same_o also_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o but_o to_o evidence_n this_o type_n the_o more_o clear_o he_o be_v call_v not_o only_a jehoshua_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o also_o jeshua_n nehem._n 8.17_o which_o differ_v only_o in_o termination_n from_o jesus_n this_o name_n be_v give_v hoshea_n when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n of_o discover_v and_o save_v the_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v give_v to_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n give_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n their_o true_a enemy_n matth._n 1.21_o which_o if_o it_o be_v my_o business_n may_v be_v further_o make_v appear_v by_o particular_a analogy_n between_o those_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n which_o jehoshua_n subdue_v and_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v conquer_v and_o proceed_v to_o conquer_v in_o we_o which_o though_o a_o work_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v it_o well_o worth_a the_o labour_n but_o the_o work_n of_o jehoshua_n be_v not_o only_o privative_a and_o destructive_a but_o also_o positive_a and_o edify_a have_v redeem_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o distribute_v unto_o they_o their_o respective_a inheritance_n which_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o of_o god_n and_o his_o essential_a word_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n in_o all_o the_o sanctify_a one_o act_v 20.32_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o live_a principle_n of_o light_n life_n power_n and_o might_n by_o who_o the_o people_n of_o god_n perform_v all_o their_o work_n which_o he_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o they_o esay_n 26.12_o yea_o without_o who_o or_o from_o who_o be_v separate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o vine-branche_n from_o the_o stock_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o de_fw-fr industria_fw-la studious_o and_o purposely_o the_o example_n of_o faithful_a man_n as_o from_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o downward_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o exploit_n they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o jehoshua_n nor_o be_v he_o once_o name_v who_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n fight_v so_o many_o battle_n conquer_v so_o many_o nation_n subdue_v the_o land_n yet_o be_v not_o jehoshua_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o god_n worthy_n hebr._n 11._o the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v

down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n prefigure_v by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvari_fw-la incurvari_fw-la deprimi_fw-la to_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o depress_v towards_o the_o earth_n such_o soul_n as_o can_v or_o indeed_o rather_o will_v not_o raise_v themselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n above_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o jer._n 4.22_o this_o gross_a and_o supine_n ignorance_n precede_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v do_v not_o simple_o excuse_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n from_o sin_n in_o toto_fw-la or_o altogether_o but_o somewhat_o in_o or_o à_fw-la tanto_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v because_o so_o do_v he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n which_o command_v and_n he_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v right_a and_o just_a awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ephes_n 5._o but_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v somewhat_o and_o à_fw-la tanto_fw-la because_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n command_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n so_o much_o the_o less_o the_o less_o knowledge_n the_o less_o contempt_n and_o the_o less_o contempt_n the_o less_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o rest_v that_o the_o invincible_a ignorance_n precede_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o positive_a or_o negative_a whether_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o fact_n simple_o excuse_v from_o sin_n both_o in_o tanto_fw-la and_o in_fw-la toto_fw-la in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n if_o i_o may_v so_o english_a that_o distinction_n this_o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o remain_v after_o a_o man_n have_v use_v all_o diligence_n due_a and_o possible_a and_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n expedient_a which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ignorance_n which_o excuse_v howbeit_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n which_o require_v duty_n and_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o lord_n will_v but_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o v._n 4._o shall_v be_v beat_v though_o with_o few_o stripe_n luke_n 12.48_o and_o although_o a_o man_n know_v nothing_o or_o be_v not_o conscious_a or_o guilty_a to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v doubtless_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a not_o to_o stand_v upon_o strict_a term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n with_o our_o god_n but_o to_o leave_v ourselves_o and_o our_o condition_n unto_o his_o goodness_n who_o know_v we_o and_o what_o we_o know_v better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v it_o be_v s._n paul_n case_n i_o be_v say_v he_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n maugre_o his_o ignorance_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o that_o sin_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v that_o which_o he_o name_v blasphemy_n persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o injury_n unto_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o all_o which_o he_o may_v have_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n according_a to_o mich._n 6.8_o and_o according_a to_o gamaliels_n reason_n 39_o act_n 5._o v._o 39_o if_o the_o counsel_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v dissolve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o be_v find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n sinner_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n 1._o hence_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v plead_v invincible_a ignorance_n mic._n 6.8_o rom._n 1.19_o no_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 98.3_o rom._n 10.18_o if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a 2._o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n before_o we_o where_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n other_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n yea_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o difference_v by_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v not_o equal_a levit._n 4.4_o with_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o expiation_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n sin_n as_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n i_o which_o case_n duo_o cum_fw-la faciant_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la when_o two_o man_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 1._o whence_o also_o they_o be_v just_o blame_v who_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 2._o they_o also_o who_o say_v they_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a indignity_n that_o any_o shall_v question_v their_o intellectual_n yet_o they_o practise_v not_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o so_o betray_v their_o moral_n or_o rather_o immorality_n and_o consequent_o their_o ignorance_n such_o be_v disobedience_n in_o god_n esteem_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o know_v soever_o be_v yet_o solomon_n fool._n the_o scripture_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n be_v understand_v because_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o or_o at_o least_o the_o better_a part_n of_o every_o man_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o as_o also_o because_o the_o sin_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n lift_v up_o which_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n wherefore_o o_o you_o immortal_a soul_n your_o error_n your_o ignorances_n be_v too_o many_o add_v not_o o_o add_v not_o thereunto_o your_o wilful_a transgression_n your_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n your_o mighty_a sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o amos_n 5.12_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o the_o almighty_a god_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n which_o hezekiah_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n not_o to_o harden_v their_o neck_n but_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o hand_n 8._o 2_o chro._n 30_o v._o 8._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o post_n pass_v from_o city_n to_o city_n to_o carry_v the_o king_n decree_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n but_o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o good_a counsel_n they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v they_o 2_o chron._n 30.6_o 10._o but_o diverse_a of_o asher_n and_o manasseh_n and_o of_o zebulun_n humble_v 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well_o foresee_v that_o these_o ambassador_n and_o their_o exhortation_n as_o often_o heretofore_o will_v have_v a_o like_a event_n to_o those_o there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n in_o variety_n of_o disease_n consumption_n burn_a ague_n plague_n fire_n and_o sword_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n plead_v and_o will_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o esay_n 66.16_o for_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n therefore_o he_o

hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n the_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a bibles_n also_o piscator_fw-la and_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o find_v he_o ride_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquer_a and_o that_o he_o may_v conquer_v 2._o revel_v 6._o v._n 2._o thus_o one_o victory_n arm_n he_o for_o another_o until_o he_o conquer_v all_o our_o enemy_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n even_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n even_o such_o be_v they_o who_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o all_o follow_v it_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 4._o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o messiahs_n subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o sh_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o our_o translator_n persist_v in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n by_o child_n as_o what_o be_v every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n they_o render_v child_n of_o israel_n so_o here_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v they_o turn_v the_o child_n of_o sh_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o old_a english_a translator_n together_o with_o the_o french_a high_a and_o low_a dutch_a leave_v they_o no_o better_a copy_n to_o follow_v only_a ainsworth_n and_o one_o more_o english_a the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a and_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n have_v son_n of_o sh_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n so_o vatablus_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n for_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o from_o sh_v for_o all_o cain_n posterity_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v therefore_o be_v all_o man_n so_o the_o caldoro_n parah_n 2._o what_o they_o render_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wall_n and_o be_v here_o of_o contrary_a signification_n as_o to_o un-wall_n so_o airsworth_n turn_v it_o vastabit_fw-la he_o shall_v lay_v waist_n so_o hierom._n tyndal_n have_v undermine_v coverdale_n overcome_v other_o otherwise_o but_o almost_o all_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v that_o be_v all_o mankind_n this_o sense_n have_v be_v judge_v very_o inconvenient_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n because_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroymens_n life_n but_o to_o save_v luk._n 9.56_o second_o and_o more_o special_o in_o respect_v of_o his_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n before_o i_o for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n upon_o such_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n the_o lord_n put_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8._o amos_n 9_o v._o 8._o jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o amos_n 9.8_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v who_o he_o will_v destroy_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n or_o rather_o on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o for_o sh_v himself_o and_o his_o holy_a seed_n he_o be_v that_o great_a patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o flood_n a_o man_n so_o eminent_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n among_o man_n say_v theodoret_n and_o his_o son_n imitate_v their_o holy_a father_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v chrysostom_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v these_o or_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o these_o mark_v abraham_n reason_v which_o the_o lord_n consent_v unto_o gen._n 18.23.25_o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v according_a to_o this_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 25._o gen._n 18._o v._n 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o great_a inconvenience_n some_o have_v ●ound_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n either_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sh_v appellative_o or_o find_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v those_o who_o be_v behind_o or_o the_o hinder_a part_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v behind_o and_o so_o balaam_n when_o he_o speak_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o behind_o so_o jeremy_n call_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n jer._n 50.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o who_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o their_o time_n overcome_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v such_o as_o besiege_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o psal_n 3._o v._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 3._o v._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o so_o that_o what_o we_o have_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v shall_v be_v filii_fw-la obsidionis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o siege_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v siege_n unto_o god_n people_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v the_o hinder_a part_n as_o jehoshuah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n 19_o jos_n 10._o v._n 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o josh_n 10.19_o decandetis_n i._n e._n caudam_fw-la decidatis_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n so_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o and_o 20.4_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a discoopertos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natibus_fw-mi where_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o understand_v 2._o they_o have_v find_v out_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n praedabitur_fw-la pabulabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v forage_v plunder_v and_o lie_v waste_v but_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v rule_v and_o the_o samaritan_n version_n have_v exaltabit_fw-la he_o shall_v exalt_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n amuse_v man_n and_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v all_o their_o understanding_n insomuch_o as_o although_o they_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o search_v and_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d dig_v deep_a as_o in_o a_o mine_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o at_o length_n after_o all_o their_o dig_v and_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o search_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o pain_n they_o must_v confess_v with_o sorrowful_a experience_n that_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o language_n nor_o skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n though_o they_o be_v good_a help_n while_o instrument_n only_o serviceable_a instrument_n nor_o study_n nor_o watch_n nor_o utmost_a humane_a endeavour_n can_v admit_v they_o into_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o divine_a truth_n until_o with_o humility_n self-denial_n &_o prayer_n they_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v dictate_v that_o word_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o be_v so_o docible_a and_o teachable_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v in_o part_n the_o lord_n lay_v waste_v and_o unwal_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o man_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 1●_n v._o 5._o when_o he_o overturn_v and_o demolish_v their_o strong_a hold_n what_o be_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o reason_n rather_o than_o their_o imagination_n when_o he_o plunder_v they_o of_o their_o false_a knowledge_n and_o infatuate_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o when_o he_o robe_n they_o and_o disrobe_v they_o of_o their_o false_a righteousness_n john_n 16.10_o revel_v 3.17_o when_o he_o easy_o undermine_v their_o tower_a imagination_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n of_o assurance_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o all_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n be_v only_o from_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o disobedient_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n for_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o indeed_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o signify_v disobedient_a one_o 6._o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 2._o v._n 6._o when_o he_o even_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o by_o that_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o rev._n 1.16_o yea_o when_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n even_o through_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n wonderful_o and_o so_o final_o convince_v they_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o when_o they_o confess_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o just_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o have_v have_v the_o sentence_n or_o answer_v of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n raise_v the_o dead_a he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n and_o these_o son_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o all_o unclean_a all_o lascivious_a person_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o who_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o speak_v a_o lie_a divination_n ezech._n 13.7_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n esay_n 9.15_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o oppose_v and_o confound_v that_o orderly_a way_n of_o propagation_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o mandinde_n of_o which_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v the_o preservation_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o all_o exorbitance_n all_o excess_n of_o that_o kind_n come_v under_o his_o special_a cognisance_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n slay_v er_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n slay_v onan_n also_o gen._n 38.7.10_o and_o 39.9_o adultery_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hebr._n 13._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v because_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n oppose_v the_o god_n of_o order_n in_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o save_a man_n soul_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o edify_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o subvert_v or_o rather_o destroy_v man_n soul_n act_n 15.24_o 24._o act_n 15._o v._o 24._o perverse_a and_o affect_a counterfeit_v in_o all_o kind_n provoke_v great_a indignation_n in_o the_o person_n counterfeit_v since_o therefore_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o star_n as_o the_o jew_n false_a messiah_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o star_n in_o my_o text_n will_v be_v call_v since_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n pretend_v to_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3.17_o the_o most_o high_a god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o ezech._n 13.8_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o he_o slay_v salmoneus_n dum_fw-la flammas_fw-la jovis_n &_o tonitrûs_fw-la imitatur_fw-la olympi_n while_o he_o counterfeit_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n aenead_n lib._n 6._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o esay_n 9.14.15_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la suspicitur_fw-la so_o munster_n acceptus_fw-la faciebus_fw-la 15._o esay_n 9_o v._o 15._o as_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n esay_n 9.15_o we_o may_v render_v they_o in_o english_a who_o person_n or_o face_n be_v respect_v for_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a respect_n of_o person_n 1._o command_a as_o levit._n 19.32_o 2._o practise_a and_o that_o by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v a_o lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o 1._o hence_o may_v the_o loose_a lascivious_a and_o unclean_a person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n read_v their_o doom_n the_o king_n christ_n will_v destroy_v they_o 2._o yea_o hence_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o divine_a sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o also_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n whereunto_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v compare_v and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o but_o we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v harmonical_a with_o the_o great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v or_o according_a to_o many_o copy_n 15._o rev._n 11._o v._n 15._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o when_o the_o humanity_n be_v recover_v and_o serious_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n congratulate_v unto_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o now_o take_v in_o and_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v these_o two_o last_o axiom_n together_o and_o in_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o in_o like_a prophetical_a speech_n they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o consentaney_n nature_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o and_o somewhat_o dissentaney_n and_o different_a yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o consentaney_n and_o agree_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o

man_n 1_o cor._n 11.9_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o live_v child_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o the_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o heed_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v excellent_a counsel_n eccles_n 9.9_o see_v or_o enjoy_v life_n with_o the_o wife_n which_o thou_o have_v ove_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n it_o be_v in_o this_o vain_a life_n that_o with_o our_o wife_n our_o memory_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o vain_a life_n for_o unless_o thus_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n be_v understand_v a_o sensual_a epicurean_a might_n make_v notable_a use_n of_o it_o to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o voluptuousness_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n imminent_a danger_n lest_o our_o memory_n pregnant_a with_o good_a thought_n miscarry_v through_o forgetfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d least_o happy_o or_o unhapp_o rather_o or_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o expression_n some_o evil_a instrument_n be_v import_v as_o doubt_v or_o fear_v and_o so_o danger_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o evil_a 3._o note_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n so_o often_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o evil_n surprise_v we_o gen._n 3.3_o touch_v it_o not_o lest_o you_o die_v fly_v to_o to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19.15_o num._n 18.32_o pollute_v not_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o die_v circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n jer._n 4.4_o 4._o if_o thou_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v not_o thy_o soul_n diligent_o thou_o will_v forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o remember_v of_o god_n word_n require_v a_o exact_a a_o diligent_a a_o only_a take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o a_o only_a keep_n of_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v forget_v they_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o who_o heed_v not_o the_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v but_o careless_o forget_v they_o and_o let_v they_o slip_v 2._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v many_o monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v mind_v they_o of_o their_o creator_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o atheist_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o 3._o nay_o through_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o reason_n shall_v remember_v we_o of_o our_o god_n even_o that_o occasion_n man_n to_o forget_v he_o and_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n suppose_v this_o possible_a deut._n 8.9_o 14._o &_o 32.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n fear_v it_o prov._n 30.9_o 4._o but_o most_o reprovable_a be_v they_o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n his_o will_n his_o way_n and_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n matth._n 23.34.35_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n all_o shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n it_o seem_v a_o harsh_a sentence_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_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 but_o here_o the_o lord_n revenge_n the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o thirty_o and_o forty_o generation_n for_o so_o many_o yea_o more_o generation_n pass_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v here_o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o persecute_v righteous_a man_n especial_o the_o lord_n prophet_n scribe_n and_o witness_n ambassador_n agent_n and_o remembrancer_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a dinuntiation_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 104._o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o do_v we_o think_v it_o belong_v no_o near_o unto_o we_o will_v god_n it_o do_v not_o but_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o soul_n who_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o its_o own_o action_n and_o the_o working_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o how_o many_o godly_a motion_n how_o many_o pious_a inspiration_n how_o many_o breathe_n towards_o this_o god_n have_v thou_o receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n yet_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o put_v they_o off_o with_o worldly_a mirth_n and_o so_o have_v thou_o kill_v abel_n in_o the_o field_n abel_n be_v a_o mourning_n according_a to_o philo_n and_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 13._o even_o the_o field_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a heart_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v set_v eccles_n 3.11_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v move_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o thy_o god_n yea_o how_o many_o pious_a purpose_n and_o intention_n have_v thou_o have_v to_o mortify_v they_o and_o to_o consume_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n yet_o instead_o of_o kill_v thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v kill_v those_o holy_a and_o godly_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o kill_v zachariah_n that_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o between_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o malum_fw-la accidit_fw-la malo_fw-la as_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n one_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o the_o peril_n here_o whereof_o thou_o be_v warn_v o_o israel_n be_v concatenatum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o forgetfulness_n draw_v in_o another_o evil_n the_o departure_n of_o these_o word_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o danger_n lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n these_o word_n some_o understand_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o second_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o danger_n lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n other_o rather_o understand_v by_o the_o heart_n here_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o become_v retentive_a of_o the_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o in_o love_n cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o memory_n retain_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o be_v neglect_v slight_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o in_o fury_n and_o indignation_n when_o his_o word_n and_o command_n be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o the_o lord_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n jer._n 6.8_o 8._o jer._n 6._o v._n 8._o lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v thou_o most_o unwilling_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v

dishonour_v by_o we_o but_o in_o this_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v glorify_v that_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n fourteen_o ser._n fourteen_o and_o be_v make_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.8_o john_n 15._o v._o 2.8_o so_o will_v he_o cleanse_v we_o when_o we_o thus_o bear_v his_o name_n even_o so_o o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v what_o not_o according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 17._o deut._n 5._o v._o 17._o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n here_o inhibit_v who_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o he_o adjudge_v he_o to_o die_v who_o bath_n shed_v man_n blood_n gen._n 9.6_o no_o act_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o forbid_a but_o establish_v rather_o but_o what_o if_o a_o private_a man_n kill_v another_o ignorant_o who_o he_o hute_v not_o before_o time_n deut._n 19.4_o 5._o casual_o come_v not_o under_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v 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or_o 2._o against_o one_o neighbour_n or_o against_o one_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o and_o 29.24_o job_n 5.2_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n a_o man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-murderer_n 2._o spiritual_a murder_n be_v also_o commit_v against_o one_o neighbour_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 3.15_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a murder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v revel_v 13.8_o 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o as_o his_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o be_v suppress_v hebr._n 6.6_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o he_o call_v murderer_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o 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warn_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v or_o chasten_v yourselves_o you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o david_n 25._o psal_n 2._o v._n 10._o matth._n 20._o v._n 25._o well_o foresee_v that_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20.25_o domineer_v and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n over_o christ_n church_n so_o beza_n well_o render_v those_o word_n by_o dominari_fw-la and_o licentiâ_fw-la uti_fw-la yea_o and_o that_o some_o mistake_v their_o honourable_a and_o holy_a call_n to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1.6_o will_v forget_v their_o duty_n to_o king_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v titus_n to_o remember_v they_o or_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n 16._o tit._n 3._o v._n 1._o 2_o esd_v 15._o v._n 16._o to_o be_v obedient_a 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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