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etc._n the_o church_n continue_v her_o speech_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n desire_v they_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o she_o so_o as_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o deformity_n which_o outward_o make_v her_o deform_a but_o rather_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o messiah_n in_o who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n she_o be_v also_o deck_v and_o adorn_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o see_v with_o great_a observation_n or_o to_o see_v with_o great_a curiosity_n with_o delight_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o she_o say_v look_v not_o upon_o i_o or_o behold_v i_o not_o that_o be_v 1._o with_o disdain_n do_v not_o behold_v i_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n because_o of_o my_o blackness_n thus_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o leviathan_n in_o job_n 42._o 34._o he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v he_o scorn_v &_o despise_v all_o 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60._o 3._o meaning_n they_o be_v drunken_a with_o affliction_n which_o cause_v horror_n and_o astonishment_n as_o drunkenness_n with_o wine_n cause_v stagger_v and_o giddiness_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v labour_n to_o confirm_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o say_v he_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o that_o be_v we_o be_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n first_o in_o suffering_n after_o in_o glory_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n move_v you_o from_o the_o faith_n because_o i_o be_o black_a the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o differ_v from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subnigra_fw-la quod_fw-la sim_fw-la subnigra_fw-la so_o jun._n translate_v it_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o seem_v to_o diminish_v the_o signification_n and_o signify_v somewhat_o black_a or_o blackish_a by_o this_o the_o church_n will_v signify_v that_o her_o blackness_n be_v not_o such_o as_o that_o she_o may_v be_v contemn_v or_o disdain_v for_o it_o her_o blackness_n be_v but_o a_o outside_n blackness_n though_o her_o skin_n be_v black_a yet_o her_o inside_n be_v fair_a and_o that_o outward_a blackness_n of_o she_o be_v not_o her_o proper_a colour_n neither_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o therefore_o she_o proceed_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o her_o blackness_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o hereby_o be_v mean_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 13._o 6._o 21._o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o that_o be_v say_v christ_n when_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v god_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o o_o you_o daughter_n do_v not_o you_o look_v disdainful_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o blackish_a and_o of_o a_o dark_a hue_n for_o this_o colour_n be_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a to_o i_o as_o cause_v by_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o affliction_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v often_o sunburn_a and_o scorch_a neither_o be_v this_o altogether_o my_o own_o defect_n but_o by_o the_o envy_n and_o deceit_n of_o my_o false_a brethren_n hence_o she_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o second_o to_o wit_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la matris_fw-la meae_fw-la arius_n montanus_n arius_n montanus_n render_v it_o the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n some_o question_n there_o be_v who_o they_o be_v who_o she_o call_v the_o son_n of_o her_o mother_n first_o some_o have_v take_v it_o
own_o weakness_n to_o comply_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n or_o for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o i_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o sluggish_a in_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o slothful_a man_n vineyard_n thus_o i_o go_v up_o by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 34._o 30_o 31._o so_o the_o church_n here_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o careless_a of_o her_o vineyard_n she_o be_v overrun_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n and_o superstition_n and_o with_o the_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n of_o persecution_n now_o this_o she_o give_v out_o as_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n namely_o her_o not_o keep_v well_o her_o own_o vineyard_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o observation_n that_o these_o word_n thus_o open_v will_v afford_v we_o first_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v not_o with_o disdain_n or_o contempt_n hence_o observe_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o disdain_v or_o contemn_v our_o brethren_n in_o affliction_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n say_v job_n pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n job_n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v for_o affliction_n melt_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o pity_v aught_o to_o be_v show_v the_o word_n translate_v pity_n signify_v a_o pious_a affection_n of_o benignitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pietas_n bonitas_fw-la benignitas_fw-la mercy_n goodness_n and_o pity_n so_o that_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v show_v to_o brethren_n in_o misery_n than_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n second_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o that_o be_v with_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v over_o i_o hence_o observe_v as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o disdain_v much_o less_o shall_v we_o triumph_v or_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o brand_n upon_o edom_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n obad._n verse_n 12._o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o thy_o brethren_n towit_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o esau_n their_o father_n the_o contrary_n be_v that_o for_o which_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v sharp_o reprehend_v for_o in_o psal_n 52._o 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v why_o do_v thou_o insult_v and_o vaunt_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n priest_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o vaunt_v insult_v or_o to_o rage_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o therefore_o foolish_a and_o vainglorious_a boaster_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a holelim_n which_o come_v of_o the_o root_n halal_n to_o praise_v or_o extol_v but_o when_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o at_o evil_a than_o it_o be_v folly_n antiphrasin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splenduit_fw-la metaphorice_v laudavit_fw-la celebravit_fw-la per_fw-la antiphrasin_n and_o madness_n as_o all_o they_o that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o end_n three_o look_v not_o upon_o i_o with_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n again_o observe_v jab_v insanus_fw-la insanivit_fw-la unde_fw-la halle_n lujah_o praise_v you_o jab_v the_o affliction_n or_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o dishearten_v or_o drive_v we_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n if_o our_o own_o affliction_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o flag_n or_o fail_v much_o less_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n comfort_v the_o saint_n in_o that_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o try_v there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n by_o temptation_n he_o mean_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n whereby_o their_o faith_n be_v try_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o say_v he_o such_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o man_n that_o be_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n as_o man_n you_o may_v have_v have_v as_o great_a affliction_n as_o any_o you_o have_v endure_v even_o as_o you_o be_v man_n for_o as_o man_n you_o be_v subject_a to_o as_o great_a affliction_n as_o any_o that_o have_v befall_v you_o but_o say_v he_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a that_o be_v god_n will_v so_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n and_o prevent_v you_o with_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v enable_v you_o to_o bear_v the_o temptation_n and_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v he_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o now_o if_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o affliction_n but_o such_o as_o they_o may_v have_v have_v as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o that_o affliction_n measure_v out_o to_o their_o strength_n or_o their_o strength_n raise_v according_a to_o the_o temptation_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o keep_v under_o but_o deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o well_o consider_v that_o may_v dishearten_v or_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n say_v no_o less_o herself_o in_o the_o text_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o with_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n because_o i_o be_o blackish_a or_o somewhat_o black_a as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v my_o blackness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o trouble_v or_o amaze_v you_o i_o be_o not_o altogether_o black_a though_o my_o outside_n be_v something_o blackish_a yet_o my_o inside_n be_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a hence_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a sufficient_a in_o the_o affliction_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o we_o either_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o disdain_v they_o or_o to_o fear_v the_o like_a affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n do_v triumph_n both_o over_o sin_n and_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n or_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n now_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o evil_a of_o both_o these_o be_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v death_n weapon_n by_o which_o it_o be_v arm_v against_o we_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v also_o take_v away_o but_o how_o come_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o prevalent_a and_o strong_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o our_o flesh_n do_v always_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o say_v he_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v upon_o this_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a let_v nothing_o cause_v you_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o affliction_n or_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v your_o acceptance_n with_o he_o forasmuch_o say_v he_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o something_o like_a affliction_n they_o be_v not_o affliction_n themselves_o they_o be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o affliction_n the_o sting_n and_o evil_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o thus_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v that_o be_v though_o we_o be_v beset_v round_o with_o trouble_n yet_o god_n give_v a_o issue_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o escape_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n we_o be_v never_o without_o hope_n persecute_a but_o not_o forsake_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n go_v always_o before_o we_o cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v though_o affliction_n may_v keep_v we_o under_o yet_o it_o shall_v never_o consume_v we_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v
as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o &_o yet_o possess_v allthing_n they_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o repute_v to_o be_v such_o or_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o they_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o we_o have_v new_a supply_n of_o strength_n every_o day_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o affliction_n be_v but_o light_n but_o our_o glory_n we_o expect_v be_v weighty_a our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o our_o glory_n be_v eternal_a that_o our_o glory_n far_o exceed_v our_o affliction_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o the_o church_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o blackness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o she_o and_o that_o because_o she_o be_v under_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o persecution_n hence_o observe_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v many_o time_n cause_n of_o offence_n to_o weak_a christian_n as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n they_o be_v whole_o offend_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v on_o they_o mat_n 13._o 21._o but_o not_o only_o such_o but_o the_o saint_n themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n be_v much_o cast_v down_o all_o of_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o mat._n 26._o 31._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o leave_v christ_n but_o this_o proocede_v from_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v experience_n experience_n patience_n patience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 3._o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o sin_n and_z from_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n it_o shall_v make_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n so_o welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o move_v at_o they_o second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n whither_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a with_o his_o baptisâ—ne_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 20._o 22_o 23._o that_o be_v you_o shall_v endure_v affliction_n like_o to_o i_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v my_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v you_o and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16._o 24._o there_o be_v many_o that_o see_v the_o cross_n will_v step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o say_v christ_n my_o disciple_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o shun_v the_o cross_n but_o rather_o take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v i_o who_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8._o 18._o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v peter_n as_o 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he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n say_v augustine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overgreedy_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v affiâ—iuntur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la bona_fw-la cupidius_fw-la appelantur_fw-la quoe_fw-la mali_fw-la quoque_fw-la habere_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la mala_fw-la turpiter_fw-la evitentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la plevumque_fw-la affiâ—iuntur_fw-la common_a to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o with_o baseness_n and_o reproach_n shun_v those_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o the_o godly_a my_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o she_o and_o do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v â—one_n one_o society_n with_o she_o hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o near_a in_o relation_n unto_o she_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a sympathy_n when_o divide_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a antipathy_n hereof_o david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v say_v he_o a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n son_n psal_n 69._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o cain_n towards_o abel_n of_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n of_o absolom_n towards_o david_n and_o as_o in_o natural_a relation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a relation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o own_o society_n second_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n &_o holiness_n prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o same_o many_o will_v pretend_v godliness_n and_o yet_o be_v hater_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o they_o do_v pretend_v the_o prophet_n describe_v such_o as_o these_o in_o isa_n 48._o 1_o 2._o such_o say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n for_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o people_n as_o formal_a as_o possible_a can_v be_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o glory_v and_o rest_n in_o legal_a shadow_n and_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o god_n profess_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n they_o love_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o in_o righteousness_n but_o they_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n false_o and_o to_o deceive_v such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a brethren_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christaâ—ne_n none_o pretend_v more_o holiness_n and_o strictness_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a form_n than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v josephus_n say_v they_o use_v a_o very_a austere_a and_o strictkind_a of_o life_n &_o do_v not_o addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o delicacy_n 2._o josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o but_o diligent_o follow_v that_o which_o their_o reason_n induce_v they_o unto_o they_o honour_v their_o elder_n neither_o dare_v they_o reply_v or_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o admonition_n beside_o the_o scripture_n show_v how_o strict_a they_o be_v in_o legal_a observance_n i_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n say_v paul_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 5_o
upon_o we_o the_o saint_n ought_v therefore_o to_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o superstitious_a order_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o haste_n even_o as_o lot_n depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o with_o all_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n even_o as_o god_n people_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o zion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o babylon_n sin_n unless_o we_o be_v make_v also_o partaker_n of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18._o 4._o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n go_v forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o way_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n be_v as_o so_o many_o holy_a example_n leave_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o successor_n which_o shall_v live_v in_o after_o age_n the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4._o 12._o all_o the_o godly_a as_o i_o hint_v before_o of_o former_a age_n be_v call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 12._o 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n of_o fire_n lead_v and_o guide_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o former_a example_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o guide_v and_o direction_n to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o direction_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o he_o do_v also_o give_v they_o a_o limitation_n for_o say_v he_o be_v you_o imitator_n of_o i_o but_o how_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o as_o i_o imitate_v and_o follow_v christ_n neither_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n nor_o the_o most_o holy_a saint_n upon_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o as_o they_o imitate_v christ_n and_o so_o they_o be_v lead_v example_n 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inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o so_o many_o example_n as_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o live_v in_o former_a age_n so_o many_o guide_v and_o leader_n we_o must_v reckon_v ourselves_o to_o have_v before_o we_o now_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o chief_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o look_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o these_o worthy_n we_o look_v how_o they_o worship_v and_o how_o they_o live_v as_o holy_a writ_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o for_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o testify_v of_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v their_o step_n also_o we_o see_v in_o former_a tâ—mes_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v christ_n shepherd_n and_o feed_v his_o flock_n we_o shall_v therefore_o look_v unto_o their_o tent_n and_o there_o seek_v for_o good_a and_o wholesome_a pasture_n but_o this_o be_v now_o a_o great_a question_n in_o the_o world_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o tent_n of_o these_o shepherd_n or_o to_o who_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o for_o all_o say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v indeed_o christ_n foresee_v these_o strait_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o lo_o there_o be_v christ._n for_o there_o shall_v be_v say_v he_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 23_o 24._o but_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v see_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v allude_v to_o a_o passenger_n who_o have_v set_v forward_o in_o his_o journey_n do_v come_v to_o sundry_a way_n and_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o take_v he_o stand_v there_o doubt_v consider_v and_o inquire_v but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n but_o see_v that_o be_v see_v and_o consider_v serious_o the_o several_a course_n that_o holy_a man_n have_v take_v in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o due_a examination_n have_v discover_v the_o right_a way_n which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v walk_v in_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o or_o be_v disquiet_v or_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o you_o shall_v find_v satisfactian_n and_o rest_n to_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6._o 16._o but_o of_o who_o shall_v we_o now_o inquire_v for_o some_o will_v tell_v 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most_o certain_a that_o the_o spouse_n be_v here_o commend_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o attire_n which_o chaste_a virgin_n do_v wear_v about_o their_o hair_n for_o modesty_n and_o comeliness_n now_o in_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o look_v from_o within_o or_o through_o the_o lock_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n hence_o observe_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a modest_a grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n attribute_n to_o it_o so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n because_o faith_n attribute_n so_o little_a to_o itself_o and_o so_o much_o to_o christ_n faith_n be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o modest_a grace_n and_o will_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o itself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n declare_v so_o much_o affection_n to_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n attribute_n our_o justification_n to_o faith_n lest_o say_v he_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o much_o 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and_o hang_v down_o from_o whence_o the_o comparison_n be_v take_v mount_v gilead_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n 1_o chron._n 6._o 80._o of_o the_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n where_o gad_n reuben_n and_o half_a manasses_n be_v seat_v it_o be_v record_v in_o num._n 32._o 1._o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o good_a pasture_n and_o fit_a to_o feed_v cattle_n especial_o the_o flock_n the_o term_n gilead_n be_v first_o give_v by_o jacob_n genes_n 31._o 47._o it_o be_v derive_v of_o gal_n a_o heap_n or_o hill_n such_o as_o be_v there_o make_v of_o stone_n and_o of_o gnedh_n a_o witness_n because_o that_o heap_n of_o stone_n be_v a_o witness_n between_o laban_n and_o jacob_n concern_v that_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v between_o they_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o these_o word_n the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n then_o observe_v that_o the_o assemble_v of_o saint_n together_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o goat_n feed_v in_o a_o good_a pasture_n who_o hair_n hang_v down_o and_o smooth_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n second_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n observe_v that_o those_o thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v beautiful_a that_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o receive_v our_o vision_n of_o the_o head_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o hair_n how_o glorious_a will_v those_o vision_n be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o cogitation_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a purpose_n and_o glorious_a resolution_n david_n say_v thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73._o 24._o where_o the_o lord_n shall_v direct_v and_o guide_v the_o mind_n there_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o counsel_n of_o that_o soul_n must_v needs_o shine_v forth_o and_o glister_n like_o the_o hair_n of_o goat_n that_o be_v fat_a and_o smooth_a by_o feed_v in_o a_o good_a pasture_n such_o a_o one_o as_o mount_n gilead_n be_v it_o follow_v verse_n 2._o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o â—lock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n and_o none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o christ_n go_v on_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o spouse_n and_o that_o by_o propound_v some_o other_o particular_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v introduce_v her_o tooth_n compare_v to_o a_o flock_n towit_n of_o sheep_n or_o ewe_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o flock_n unto_o which_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v liken_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o they_o be_v in_o good_a order_n like_o sheep_n even_o shear_v etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v cleanse_v which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wash_n 3._o they_o be_v twin_v whereof_o every_o one_o bear_v twin_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o barren_a none_o be_v barren_a among_o they_o thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commendation_n of_o the_o tooth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v even_o shear_v that_o be_v that_o be_v make_v even_o or_o equal_a of_o the_o same_o size_n that_o stand_v in_o good_a decurtavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incidit_fw-la praecidit_fw-la succidit_fw-la decurtavit_fw-la order_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ketsoboth_n turn_v even_o shear_v or_o good_a order_n of_o ketsab_n to_o cut_v to_o size_n or_o make_v equal_a as_o of_o one_o size_n the_o cherub_n be_v make_v in_o 1_o king_n 6._o 25._o it_o must_v signify_v such_o a_o evennesse_a or_o good_a order_n as_o follow_v in_o thing_n a_o like_a size_a and_o carve_v and_o here_o as_o a_o rabbin_z observe_v it_o signify_v such_o a_o flock_n of_o 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like_o israel_n of_o old_a a_o empty_a vine_n hos_n 10._o 1._o neither_o do_v she_o bear_v wild_a grape_n even_o grape_n of_o gall_n and_o bitter_a cluster_n as_o in_o isa_n 5._o 2._o but_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 1._o 11._o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1._o 10._o and_o have_v her_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o the_o spouse_n do_v abound_v in_o fruitfulness_n and_o her_o fruit_n do_v exceed_v in_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o second_o observe_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o christ_n they_o be_v call_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n as_o be_v those_o he_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o christ_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n with_o which_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o holy_a action_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v 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