of_o god_n and_o friend_n have_v communionem_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la &_o voluntatum_fw-la communion_n of_o counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o david_n hate_v vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o 2._o entertain_v good_a thought_n and_o high_o esteem_v they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v of_o god_n unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o thyself_o as_o of_o thyself_o thy_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n so_o david_n esteem_v his_o good_a thought_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o or_o 17._o psal_n 139._o v._n 17._o how_o strong_a be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o there_o be_v lead_v good_a thought_n which_o if_o they_o be_v follow_v will_v prove_v exceed_o strong_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o and_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o 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〈◊〉_d i_o will_v circumcise_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v thrice_o there_o use_v import_v the_o circumcision_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o place_n name_v rom._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o son_n col._n 2.11_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o according_o he_o circumcise_v his_o church_n under_o all_o these_o dispensation_n what_o though_o the_o giant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthborn_a thought_n arise_v against_o thou_o be_v any_o be_v all_o of_o they_o too_o mighty_a for_o thy_o god_n to_o overcome_v retire_v unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n there_o and_o to_o his_o precious_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o keep_v at_o home_n thousand_o of_o wicked_a imagination_n break_v in_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o indispose_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o and_o disable_v it_o for_o resistance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la bene_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intùs_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o do_v any_o go_v abroad_o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n dwell_v place_n psal_n 90.1_o through_o he_o the_o zamzummim_a the_o wicked_a thought_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n carnal_a thought_n only_o which_o be_v as_o fleshfly_n but_o also_o against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v we_o gird_v about_o our_o loin_n with_o truth_n the_o loin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o lust_n both_o inherent_a and_o acquisite_a the_o beast_n he_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n there_o job_n 40.16_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v therefore_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o reason_n or_o discursive_a faculty_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o be_v foil_v at_o the_o weapon_n while_o eve_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o mind_n but_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n adventure_v without_o this_o girdle_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o reason_n with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v conquer_v and_o while_n eve_n child_n be_v un-girt_a in_o their_o thought_n while_o they_o do_v ad_fw-la morem_fw-la discincti_fw-la vivore_fw-la nattae_fw-la live_v without_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o thought_n sihon_n soon_o prevail_v over_o they_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n light_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o aaron_n breastplate_n and_o they_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v so_o arm_v levit._n 8.8_o 14._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 14._o and_o have_v your_o foot_n shod_a shoe_v your_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n or_o with_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ecclus_n 9.13_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o ezech._n 2.6_o while_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n evil_a thought_n spirit_n and_o man_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a not_o so_o when_o we_o converse_v with_o good_a thought_n good_a spirit_n and_o good_a man_n when_o moses_n come_v with_o his_o foot_n shod_a towards_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 15._o exod._n 3._o v._o 5._o josh_n 5._o v._n 15._o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o jehoshuah_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n allege_v to_o both_o because_o the_o place_n be_v holiness_n no_o briar_n no_o thorn_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fence_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o unless_o against_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o add_v to_o these_o arm_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o opportunity_n yea_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n continual_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n this_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o other_o be_v for_o herewith_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v knit_v together_o thus_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o cast_v down_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o height_n or_o high_a thing_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o captive_v every_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v sihon_n and_o heshbon_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o for_o this_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n rom._n 16.20_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o 7._o
reprieve_v and_o his_o punishment_n only_o delay_v a_o while_n the_o palliate_v sore_o will_v break-out_a again_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n will_v follow_v the_o sinner_n unless_o the_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o length_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v it_o that_o such_o as_o job_n call_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13.4_o have_v cure_v the_o bruise_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer_n 6.14_o the_o ancient_a jew_n call_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n as_o he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o or_o expiation_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.24_o which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o do_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o what_o be_v that_o great_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n work_n unto_o we_o o_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n endeavour_n after_o such_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o follow_v upon_o precedent_a expiation_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n out_o of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o let_v we_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n repent_v turn_v to_o god_n mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o iniquity_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o suitable_a with_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n describe_v dan._n 9.24_o and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o o_o that_o that_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v so_o be_v the_o trespass-offering_a 7._o levit._fw-la 7._o ver._n 7._o there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o the_o priest_n that_o make_v atonement_n therewith_o shall_v have_v it_o what_o the_o translator_n here_o turn_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o trespass-offering_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o howsoever_o our_o and_o other_o translation_n in_o this_o place_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o understand_v and_o add_v a_o oblation_n or_o offering_n it_o be_v more_o than_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o do_v from_o the_o holy_a text._n which_o they_o together_o with_o other_o transsator_n acknowledge_v when_o sometime_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n oblation_n or_o offering_n yet_o understand_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o hos_n 4.8_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v that_o which_o here_o they_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n as_o all_o agree_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n blame_v they_o not_o for_o it_o be_v their_o own_o levit._n 10.14_o but_o for_o other_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.24_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n first_o name_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n and_o according_o arias_n montanus_n and_o castellio_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o what_o we_o and_o other_o turn_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_a they_o render_v peccatum_fw-la or_o noxa_fw-la and_o delictum_fw-la the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n concern_v these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o or_o not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o that_o they_o do_v not_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o there_o be_v who_o stiff_o affirm_v but_o the_o place_n before_o we_o prove_v undeniable_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o how_o they_o differ_v its_o hard_a to_o discern_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n put_v the_o difference_n herein_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o commission_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delictum_fw-la the_o trespass_n or_o transgression_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o good_a and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v they_o two_o evil_n jer._n 2.13_o another_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v surprise_v gal._n 6.1_o divers_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v bring_v by_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n what_o if_o we_o add_v one_o more_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o sin_n whereinto_o a_o man_n fall_v of_o himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o offence_n and_o occasion_n of_o another_o there_o be_v example_n of_o this_o distinction_n genesis_n 26.10_o abimelech_n blame_v isaac_n thou_o may_v say_v he_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guiltiness_n upon_o we_o levit._fw-la 4.3_o if_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o joab_n dehort_v david_n from_o number_v the_o people_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o guiltiness_n unto_o israel_n prov._n 30.10_o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o many_o the_o like_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o this_o distinction_n because_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v some_o example_n find_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o like_a use_n however_o its_o clear_a from_o the_o word_n before_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o also_o from_o the_o various_a name_n of_o they_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o in_o our_o confession_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n as_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n but_o as_o particular_a oblation_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o so_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n though_o it_o be_v very_o scanty_a and_o penurious_a of_o word_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o language_n yet_o have_v it_o very_o many_o word_n to_o express_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o many_o word_n signify_v more_o special_a sin_n import_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o manifold_a that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v the_o vain_a thought_n be_v dangerous_a inmate_n jer._n 4.14_o and_o there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o secret_a that_o 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and_o heir_n the_o lord_n secure_v abraham_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n no_o but_o one_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n say_v he_o esay_n 9.6_o so_o the_o chal._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o strength_n gen._n 15.1_o even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n promise_n unto_o abram_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o godly_a seed_n 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o that_o promise_n 3._o god_n acceptance_n of_o that_o belief_n 1._o the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n illustrate_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o sign_n à _fw-la parium_fw-la collatione_fw-la by_o comparison_n thus_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o number_v the_o star_n of_o light_n in_o the_o fair_a heaven_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o number_v thy_o godly_a seed_n which_o promise_n abram_n believe_v we_o may_v resolve_v all_o these_o into_o the_o 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here_o call_v he_o forth_o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n always_o follow_v god_n footstep_n 8.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o call_v we_o unto_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n after_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o provide_v abram_n as_o a_o way-guide_a before_o we_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abram_n eamus_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o faciamus_fw-la similiter_fw-la let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v like_o wise_a there_o be_v two_o guide_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o we_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 8.14_o gal._n 5.1_o rom._n 4.12_o rom._n 8.14_o it_o concern_v we_o extreme_a near_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o we_o follow_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n report_v god_n speech_n to_o abram_n thus_o away_o with_o thy_o astrology_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o star_n that_o thy_o 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the_o lapidary_n only_o who_o can_v value_v and_o due_o esteem_v a_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v the_o astronomer_n only_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o star_n 1.10_o phil._n 1.10_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v the_o psalmist_n call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o fair_a of_o man_n and_o the_o spouse_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a one_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v many_o great_a light_n and_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n which_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n disesteem_n such_o a_o one_o be_v lampas_n contempta_fw-la in_o cogitationibus_fw-la divitum_fw-la there_o be_v many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o know_v but_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 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