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one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbelieving_a which_o with_o some_o allowance_n possible_o may_v sometime_o pass_v be_v not_o the_o former_a word_n turn_v unbelieving_a upon_o a_o dangerous_a design_n for_o whereas_o they_o understand_v faith_n in_o christ_n a_o persuasion_n and_o belief_n and_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o complete_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o in_o their_o own_o person_n such_o a_o faith_n leave_v nothing_o for_o they_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v out_o of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n understand_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o so_o he_o call_v it_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.27_o such_o a_o example_n we_o meet_v withal_o john_n 3.36_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o obey_v not_o act_n 14.2_o but_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n so_o hebr._n 3.18_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 they_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o and_o there_o be_v many_o the_o like_a also_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v either_o active_o and_o in_o the_o middle_a voice_n effectual_a or_o work_a 6._o gal._n 5._o v._n 6._o as_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d operative_a by_o love_n or_o passive_o and_o so_o signify_v wrought_v this_o late_a signification_n must_v be_v vote_v into_o the_o margin_n lest_o it_o shall_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n by_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n suffering_n shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o s._n paul_n imply_v he_o have_v 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 6._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o salvation_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o endure_a the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v how_o to_o make_v good_a this_o translation_n or_o indeed_o to_o make_v sense_n of_o it_o that_o salvation_n be_v effectual_a by_o endure_v of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v i_o confess_v ingenuous_o i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o commend_v it_o to_o better_a judgement_n since_o to_o be_v effectual_a qualify_v the_o efficient_a which_o here_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o salvavation_n the_o effect_n of_o they_o can_v be_v effectual_a yet_o must_v the_o true_a translation_n wrought_v be_n
understand_v they_o as_o if_o noah_n shall_v in_o more_o word_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o heap_v blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a upon_o shem_n that_o both_o he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v it_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n who_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o shem_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a blessing_n 1_o god_n blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o shemite_n 2_o shem_n blessing_n of_o god_n 1._o bless_a be_v shem_fw-mi of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v literal_o according_a to_o the_o person_n of_o shem._n spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem._n as_o for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v 2._o how_o be_v shem_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o bless_v proper_o signify_v increase_v 9.1_o gen._n 1.21_o and_o 9.1_o whether_o in_o temporal_a thing_n god_n bless_v they_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o where_o we_o read_v god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n foecunditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o give_v they_o fruitfullness_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 2._o 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o shem_fw-mi be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o famous_a for_o they_o especial_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o reverence_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o much_o less_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o iniquity_n as_o shem_n be_v why_o do_v noah_n bless_v shem_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 11.16_o psal_n 144.15_o heb._n 11.16_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n more_o especial_o the_o blessing_n be_v here_o give_v to_o shem_n for_o his_o honour_v of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n 3.8_o ecclus_n 3.8_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o but_o why_o be_v shem_n bless_v before_o japhet_n the_o elder_a brother_n the_o more_o especial_a reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v his_o great_a forwardness_n to_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n so_o that_o here_o he_o seem_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o have_v precedency_n in_o the_o blessing_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o reason_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n obs_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n method_n in_o blessing_n to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n abraham_n be_v prefer_v before_o haran_n his_o elder_a brother_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v 48.20_o gen._n 11.26_o and_o 48.20_o yet_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n so_o do_v jacob_n though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o ephraim_n though_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v by_o jacob_n and_o bless_v before_o manasses_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 21.3_o 2_o chro._n 21.3_o nor_o be_v his_o way_n as_o man_n way_n the_o elder_a brother_n among_o man_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o his_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n 10_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 10_o jehoshaphat_n proceed_v when_o he_o prefer_v jehoram_n according_o eliab_n abinadab_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o esteem_v and_o promote_v by_o jesse_n and_o samuel_n but_o some_o young_a one_o prove_v often_o time_n the_o better_a man_n who_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o as_o abraham_n as_o shem_n as_o joseph_n and_o david_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o more_o hide_a reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o as_o without_o we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o which_o he_o most_o prize_n be_v the_o second_o birth_n the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o here_o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o better_a obs_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o do_v evil_a 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32_o march_n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 13.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o jam._n 1_o 17._o eph._n 1.3_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o donour_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o especial_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v none_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v but_o the_o true_a shemite_n obs_n 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o child_n obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n all_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o shem_n do_v 23_o gen._n 9.22_o 23_o be_v honour_v of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v for_o that_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v that_o of_o his_o line_n descend_v heber_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v parallel_v with_o sh_v who_o in_o his_o time_n say_v theodoret_n be_v call_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v 6.2_o ecclus_n 49.16_o and_o 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la jer._n 35._o ephes_n 6.2_o and_o obtain_v great_a honour_n among_o man_n the_o same_o wiseman_n record_v many_o blessing_n unto_o they_o who_o honour_n their_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o philo_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o first_o with_o promise_n a_o notable_a encouragement_n unto_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n obs_n 4._o when_o the_o patriarch_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v his_o son_n shem_n he_o break_v out_o into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v shem_n true_o then_o be_v shem_n most_o bless_a when_o god_n be_v bless_v and_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n 15.10_o gen._n 28.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 39_o 1_o king_n 8.14_o 15._o gal._n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n after_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v heap_v on_o jacob_n jacob_n look_v not_o on_o the_o blessing_n much_o less_o upon_o himself_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o so_o do_v david_n so_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v the_o congregation_n when_o he_o bless_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n but_o god_n in_o i_o and_o i_o labour_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o true_o what_o good_a soever_o befall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o any_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n or_o some_o gift_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a servant_n say_v not_o 19.16_o luke_n 19.16_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v i_o have_v gain_v but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n and_o the_o other_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o so_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o when_o ever_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o conquest_n over_o any_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v say_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n have_v be_v now_o long_o dumb_a he_o break_v silence_n not_o with_o exultation_n or_o expression_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o israel_n 1.68_o luke_n 1.68_o his_o first_o word_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n after_o that_o large_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o the_o church_n 44.4.5_o esay_n 44.4.5_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n how_o great_a be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o follow_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n there_o
our_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o that_o unity_n that_o one_o commandment_n that_o day_n of_o love_n let_v we_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n that_o one_o day_n zach._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a exhortation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o we_o rather_o say_v phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n acts._n 27._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n the_o sun_n have_v their_o name_n from_o shine_v alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o daylight_n appear_v he_o than_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o starlight_n into_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n unto_o the_o world_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n and_o every_o respective_a commandment_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o daylight_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o daystar_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o syriac_a arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o if_o the_o priest_n 3._o levit._fw-la 4._o ver._n 3._o that_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n render_v as_o they_o be_v make_v a_o good_a sense_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hos_n 4.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o people_n so_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o similitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mostwhat_a rather_o note_v a_o motion_n towards_o some_o end_n as_o judge_n 8.27_o gideon_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o ephod_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o they_o anoint_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chal._n par._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v this_o scripture_n if_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v and_o the_o lxx_o here_o understand_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v they_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a so_o the_o chald._a par._n if_o the_o great_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lxx_o clear_o render_v the_o word_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_a sin_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o people_n sin_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v not_o on_o set_v purpose_n for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v principal_o intend_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wilfulness_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 10.26_o but_o deserve_v out_v off_o num._n 15.30_o so_o hierom_n also_o turn_v the_o word_n delinquere_fw-la faciens_fw-la populum_fw-la make_v the_o people_n sin_n so_o vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n piscator_fw-la also_o both_o in_o his_o high_a dutch_a and_o latin_a translation_n turn_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o the_o priest_n so_o sin_n that_o he_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o the_o people_n so_o likewise_o diodati_n if_o the_o chief_a priest_n so_o sin_n that_o the_o people_n be_v make_v culpable_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n luther_n &_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n there_o be_v also_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n that_o of_o coverdale_n and_o another_o which_o so_o render_v the_o word_n tremellius_n speak_v home_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v anoint_v sin_n ad_fw-la reatum_fw-la populi_fw-la to_o make_v the_o people_n guilty_a which_o he_o explain_v by_o lead_v they_o into_o guilt_n give_v they_o matter_n of_o offend_v either_o by_o doctrine_n or_o example_n and_o he_o confirm_v this_o translation_n with_o a_o parallel_n scripture_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o where_o joab_n say_v thus_o to_o david_n urge_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o guilt_n unto_o israel_n and_o castellio_n have_v turn_v the_o word_n si_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la in_o noxiam_fw-la populi_fw-la if_o the_o priest_n shall_v sin_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n he_o explain_v it_o in_o his_o annotation_n cujus_fw-la delicto_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o who_o fault_n the_o people_n may_v be_v make_v guilty_a as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n or_o other_o member_n reach_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o as_o achat_v and_o david_n sin_n hurt_v all_o the_o people_n and_o this_o translation_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o blame_v not_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o other_o translation_n do_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o eli_n son_n the_o priest_n the_o people_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o 24._o you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v and_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o compassion_n towards_o the_o people_n he_o tell_v they_o o_o my_o people_n they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 9.16_o and_o jer._n 23.15_o from_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v profaneness_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n and_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o adultery_n swear_v or_o curse_v and_o violence_n of_o the_o people_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n charge_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4.13_o that_o be_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o occasion_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v as_o ezech._n 13.19_o they_o be_v say_v to_o slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v yea_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v on_o this_o argument_n and_o very_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n take_v up_o the_o same_o complaint_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la a_o brood_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o people_n sin_n and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a let_v they_o sad_o consider_v this_o who_o i_o hope_v out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o be_v themselves_o deceive_v by_o their_o author_n who_o they_o follow_v teach_v the_o people_n such_o doctrine_n as_o not_o 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this_o a_o disparagement_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o scripture_n if_o what_o be_v there_o deliver_v be_v true_a what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n utter_o frustrate_v of_o their_o end_n so_o
conceive_v or_o that_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o the_o nazarite_n vow_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o hair_n vatablus_n and_o the_o tigur_n in_o bible_n have_v naeser_n retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v render_v it_o a_o crown_n so_o drusius_n the_o spanish_a although_o in_o the_o text_n it_o have_v consecration_n yet_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v corona_n a_o crown_n so_o the_o word_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 2_o sam._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 23.11_o and_o psal_n 132.18_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n because_o the_o nazarite_n wear_v that_o crown_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n and_o hereby_o his_o god_n honour_v he_o according_a to_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o the_o true_a nazarite_n be_v in_o eminent_a manner_n in_o covenant_n with_o his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o crown_n though_o on_o the_o nazarite_n head_n yet_o be_v god_n crown_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o eminent_a holy_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v be_v example_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n unto_o their_o generation_n the_o lord_n commemorate_v his_o his_o goodness_n unto_o his_o people_n amos_n 2.11_o as_o one_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n precede_v the_o nazarite_n must_v not_o drink_v wine_n poll_v his_o head_n or_o defile_v himself_o by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n when_o they_o die_v because_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n for_o no_o person_n shall_v become_v unclean_a it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n whereas_o therefore_o our_o lord_n forbid_v the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o father_n or_o their_o mother_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o die_v since_o these_o dear_a relation_n challenge_v our_o best_a affection_n therefore_o a_o fortiori_fw-la the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n to_o be_v unclean_a for_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o because_o natural_a relation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o bind_a so_o samson_n the_o nazarite_n reason_v well_o if_o he_o can_v have_v hold_v judge_n 14.16_o hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o believer_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v such_o by_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3_o these_o two_o order_n of_o man_n be_v crown_v but_o if_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o so_o crown_v and_o all_o such_o over_o who_o have_v they_o dominion_n who_o do_v they_o rule_v revel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n over_o who_o else_o rule_n they_o but_o over_o their_o own_o spirit_n prov._n 23.28_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o word_n who_o conquer_a multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n yet_o have_v not_o rule_v over_o their_o own_o spirit_n 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v the_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n of_o christianity_n yet_o be_v wine-bibber_n and_o drinker_n of_o strong_a drink_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n in_o holy_a life_n such_o as_o defile_v themselves_o with_o dead_a work_n these_o be_v no_o nazarite_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o crown_n they_o have_v break_v their_o vow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o defile_v themselves_o all_o their_o labour_n they_o have_v take_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o nazarite_n lose_v all_o his_o day_n that_o be_v pass_v when_o he_o defile_v himself_o numb_a 6.10_o and_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v nor_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezech._n 18.24_o 3._o but_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o have_v lose_v their_o own_o crown_n and_o break_v their_o vow_n of_o spiritual_a nazarite_n attempt_v to_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o other_o to_o corrupt_v the_o nazarite_n to_o inveigle_v other_o into_o their_o excess_n of_o riot_n this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a provocation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o exceed_o move_v his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v amos_n 2.11_o 12._o they_o give_v the_o nazarite_n wine_n to_o drink_v thereby_o to_o enfeeble_v they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o enfeeble_v those_o corruptor_n of_o his_o nazarite_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o deprive_v it_o of_o such_o nazarite_n as_o in_o perilous_a time_n may_v avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 1_o mac._n 3.46_o lord_n stir_v up_o many_o such_o among_o we_o mysticè_fw-la the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n what_o be_v the_o crown_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n the_o lamp_n of_o christ_n as_o job_n say_v job_n 29.3_o his_o candle_n shine_v on_o my_o head_n all_o the_o thought_n they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a nazarite_n all_o the_o affection_n be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n viz._n from_o all_o vain_a desire_n all_o corrupt_a affection_n he_o wear_v not_o the_o crown_n in_o vain_a he_o who_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n gives_z him_z power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n yea_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n rom._n 16._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o true_a nazarite_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n exhortation_n to_o they_o keep_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n revel_v 3.11_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n prov._n 31.4_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o priest_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n leu._n 10.9_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o the_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n to_o distemper_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o who_o crown_n they_o wear_v nor_o ought_v they_o to_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n whether_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n 11._o num._n 19_o v._n 11._o he_o who_o touch_v the_o dead_a of_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n numb_a 19.11_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v much_o more_o noisome_a and_o unclean_a and_o render_v man_n more_o unclean_a than_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o beast_n uncleanness_n make_v a_o man_n unclean_a only_o until_o the_o evening_n levit._n 11.32_o but_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o unclean_a seven_o day_n num._n 19.11_o and_o in_o nature_n the_o stench_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v loathsome_a but_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o stable_a be_v to_o many_o delightful_a it_o be_v true_a the_o brutish_a and_o carnal_a uncleanness_n pollute_v but_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n pollute_v seven_o time_n more_o carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la infamiae_fw-la spiritulia_fw-la verò_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o bestial_a and_o fleshly_a sin_n be_v more_o infamous_a but_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o say_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n and_o in_o all_o these_o there_o aught_o great_a strictness_n to_o be_v use_v for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v of_o our_o humane_a law_n we_o say_v de_fw-fr minimis_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n lex_fw-la the_o law_n regard_v not_o the_o least_o matter_n as_o the_o law_n forbid_v annoyance_n of_o the_o highway_n
his_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o expedient_n and_o mean_n as_o in_o their_o nature_n engender_v by_o he_o conduce_v to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o cure_n thus_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o great_a physician_n prescribe_v among_o other_o ingredient_n ezob_n levit._fw-la 14.4_o and_o ezob_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v rosmary_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n itself_o towards_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o disease_n say_v gegorgius_n venetus_n who_o ascribe_v also_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o plant_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o falling-sickness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v morbus_fw-la daemoniacus_fw-la a_o disease_n imblasted_a by_o the_o foul_a spirit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n say_v he_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n and_o many_o other_o malady_n it_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a against_o all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v by_o the_o italian_n rosmarino_n coronario_fw-la because_o the_o woman_n make_v garland_n and_o crown_n of_o it_o as_o sovereign_a for_o the_o head_n so_o that_o well_o may_v junius_n english_a herba_fw-la salutaris_fw-la the_o wholesome_a herb_n rosmary_n hereunto_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o virtue_n of_o our_o ezob_n or_o rosmary_n deliver_v by_o the_o herbarist_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o ezob_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o ezob_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sin-water_n or_o water_n of_o separation_n for_o of_o it_o together_o with_o cedar-word_n and_o scarlet-wool_n be_v make_v the_o aspergillum_fw-la or_o aspersorium_fw-la which_o we_o may_v render_v the_o sin-water-stock_n so_o that_o a_o small_a handful_n of_o ezob_n consist_v of_o three_o stalk_n four_o inch_n long_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o cedar-handle_a of_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a long_a and_o that_o be_v the_o aspergillum_fw-la hence_o its_o easy_a to_o 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infirmity_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o prevail_v so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o great_a evil_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o enjoy_v the_o tuition_n and_o influence_n of_o heaven_n wherewith_o all_o virtue_n be_v cherish_v georg._n ven._n har._n mundi_fw-la ton._n 7._o cap._n 27._o and_o tom._n 2._o de_fw-la lege_fw-la se_fw-la 5.5_o de_fw-fr precept_n probl._n 260._o hyssopus_fw-la aut_fw-la rosmarinus_n regina_fw-la plantarum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sacratissima_fw-la confota_fw-la à _fw-la maxima_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la vel_fw-la virtute_fw-la superna_fw-la it_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o plant_n and_o most_o sacred_a be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o great_a angel_n and_o supreme_a power_n behold_v now_o the_o wisdom_n love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n adam_n the_o red-earthy_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n signify_v have_v sin_v and_o his_o wife_n take_v out_o of_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deceive_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o murderer_n have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruddy_n as_o he_o who_o stir_v up_o to_o shed_v blood_n and_o under_o who_o ruddy_n and_o red_a man_n be_v bear_v the_o sin_n commit_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ox_n must_v by_o the_o ox_n or_o heiffer_n or_o young_a cow_n be_v expiate_v and_o the_o earthly_a red_a must_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o some_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o name_n adam_n be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o red_a earth_n but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la which_o letter_n intimate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o deity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v blood_n as_o import_v unto_o we_o humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o divinity_n as_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o adam_n edom_n israel_n sin_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n yea_o for_o the_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n a_o 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exceed_v the_o scanty_a measure_n of_o their_o article_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o require_v most_o unreasonable_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v by_o their_o article_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o weakling_n who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n and_o like_o themselves_o may_v escape_v their_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o yea_o as_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o jacob_n the_o heavenly_a man_n as_o yet_o weak_a while_o he_o contend_v with_o his_o edomick_a earthly-minded_n brother_n and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n gen._n 25.23_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o 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the_o correction_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v bastardy_n hebr._n 12.8_o hagarens_fw-la the_o estrange_v nature_n gebal_n the_o evil_a border_n upon_o the_o good_a rom._n 7.21_o like_o a_o second_o in_o descant_n which_o make_v the_o great_a disharmony_n ammon_n the_o secret_a sin_n amalek_n the_o flatter_a tongue_n lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n the_o philistine_n earthly_a sensual_a spirit_n tyrian_n spirit_n domineer_a and_o oppress_v assur_n the_o besiege_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 5.8_o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o psal_n 83._o v._n 5.8_o and_o waylay_n we_o and_o all_o these_o have_v be_v a_o arm_n to_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n only_o the_o translator_n here_o as_o common_o elsewhere_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n which_o be_v son_n hence_o the_o reason_n will_v appear_v why_o the_o lord_n smite_v moab_n all_o these_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n against_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o for_o if_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n act_n 9.4_o 5._o whereas_o therefore_o they_o become_v a_o arm_n to_o the_o son_n of_o lot_n that_o be_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 40.10_o and_o 53.1_o john_n 12.37_o 38._o be_v stretch_v out_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o israel_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n for_o since_o the_o moabite_n be_v enemy_n against_o jacob_n yea_o mortal_a enemy_n against_o israel_n the_o lord_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o
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petition_n and_o entreat_v but_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o dispense_v and_o fashion_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o they_o will_v have_v he_o only_o require_v and_o command_v not_o request_n and_o entreat_v as_o here_o he_o do_v of_o this_o stamp_n be_v many_o of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n 15._o esay_n 57_o v._o 15._o and_o christ_n and_o their_o eminency_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o deity_n itself_o to_o take_v up_o its_o residence_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o will_v have_v such_o expression_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o this_o indwelling_a of_o god_n must_v according_a to_o these_o man_n doctrine_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o like_a meaning_n they_o will_v have_v of_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1._o psal_n 90._o v._n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o dwell_n for_o we_o in_o generation_n and_o generation_n that_o must_v be_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o they_o understand_v joh._n 14.23_o and_o many_o like_a scripture_n thus_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o endear_n expression_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n favourable_a presence_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o be_v elude_v and_o make_v void_a by_o their_o influence_n a_o term_n know_v in_o astrology_n but_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n of_o late_a day_n by_o man_n of_o like_a spirit_n with_o those_o who_o have_v promote_v it_o unto_o divinity_n where_o it_o be_v never_o know_v until_o a_o new_a generation_n of_o man_n 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that_o if_o the_o divine_a presence_n be_v with_o every_o creature_n how_o much_o more_o with_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o col._n 1.23_o and_o compendium_n and_o breviate_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o if_o he_o be_v essential_o present_a with_o that_o creature_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o afford_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o not_o only_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o those_o his_o excellent_a one_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o his_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o if_o due_o consider_v what_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o these_o man_n seem_a modesty_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a choose_v and_o groundless_a humility_n and_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o they_o despiteful_o term_v
v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a 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action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n must_v proceed_v sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n yea_o till_o the_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o man_n but_o when_o the_o man_n love_v his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n obey_v his_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o so_o dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a commandment_n and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o late_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a according_a to_o s._n hierom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n whoever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o live_v deut._n 30.6_o zach._n 11.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o our_o god_n for_o as_o love_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n which_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o we_o desire_v rejoice_v in_o fear_v hope_v for_o grieve_v for_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v such_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a wheel_n actuate_v and_o move_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n yea_o and_o this_o divine_a love_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a affection_n all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_v as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o his_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o that_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n with_o his_o neighbour_n act_v 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o commandment_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o outla_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n and_o the_o common_a