Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	father_n	son_n	2,247	5	5.3360	4	false

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

but_o one_o scripture_n more_o revel_v 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n for_o the_o dignity_n also_o of_o the_o male_a it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o male_a child_n preserve_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o what_o absalon_n say_v 2_o sam._n 18.18_o i_o have_v no_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o the_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o male_a child_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o their_o family_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o forget_v because_o their_o name_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o father_n family_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o their_o husband_n name_n the_o male_a also_o be_v require_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o more_o worthy_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a according_a to_o mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o male_a that_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o the_o reason_n add_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o vow_n be_v pay_v prove_v the_o dignity_n also_o of_o the_o male_a oblation_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o male_a in_o nature_n above_o the_o female_a neither_o arrogate_v nor_o argue_v any_o spiritual_a eminency_n in_o the_o man_n nor_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o woman_n but_o because_o in_o nature_n the_o man_n be_v usual_o more_o strong_a and_o more_o 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this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o child_n though_o we_o turn_v it_o so_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o 28_o verse_n evident_o prove_v there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o testimony_n which_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o word_n import_v dignity_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o when_o pharaoh_n will_v abase_v god_n people_n and_o disable_v they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o hebr._n 2.13_o and_o many_o more_o example_n may_v be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o by_o child_n the_o translator_n understand_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o nonage_n whereby_o they_o lie_v a_o ground_n of_o violent_a presumption_n that_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o that_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o religion_n be_v no_o far_a than_o the_o minority_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o man_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o they_o understand_v these_o scripture_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perfect_a growth_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n thus_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o 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error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o kore_n yea_o these_o grandfather_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o own_o respective_a generation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o bear_v again_o yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n live_v again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o regeneration_n of_o they_o who_o corrupt_a and_o infect_v the_o people_n as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o know_v the_o people_n humour_n well_o and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o they_o claw_v one_o another_o jer._n 5._o ult_n of_o such_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n even_o so_o these_o resist_v the_o truth_n 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o 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lord_n be_v among_o they_o numb_a 16._o v._n 3._o and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o easy_o bring_v into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o revolt_v 3._o god_n himself_o hereby_o try_v the_o people_n deut._n 13.3_o and_o punish_v their_o leader_n by_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o v._n 10_o 11._o 1_o king_n 22_o 23._o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v even_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o error_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o time_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o former_a for_o so_o cain_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o father_n to_o all_o apostate_n from_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o guide_n and_o leader_n who_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o all_o his_o follower_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o balaam_n the_o oldness_n corrupter_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o people_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o have_v his_o follower_n even_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o bondage_n who_o devour_v they_o who_o take_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o and_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n have_v those_o of_o their_o issue_n who_o plead_v antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ancient_a father_n to_o patronize_v and_o father_n their_o schism_n heresy_n and_o error_n but_o as_o the_o impiety_n of_o korah_n be_v most_o notorious_a who_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o apart_o by_o his_o lewd_a example_n and_o seditious_a counsel_n win_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n most_o notable_a with_o who_o nor_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o most_o endear_n relation_n nor_o honour_n nor_o dignity_n nor_o seem_a obligation_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o their_o parent_n can_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n against_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o piety_n towards_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n lose_v or_o unrequited_a for_o when_o their_o father_n upon_o earth_n with_o his_o name_n and_o family_n according_a to_o his_o earthly_a desire_n and_o design_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n their_o heavenly_a father_n give_v they_o a_o last_a name_n a_o name_n of_o renown_n which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o eleven_o psalm_n most_o of_o they_o consolatory_a bear_v in_o their_o title_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o heman_n the_o singer_n be_v of_o korah_n posterity_n 1_o chron._n 6.33_o a_o memorable_a example_n and_o powerful_a encouragement_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n since_o one_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o patrizate_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o your_o wicked_a parent_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n numb_a 16.26_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n be_v bud_v 8._o numb_a 17._o v._n 8._o and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o bloom_a blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n determin_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o reuben_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n herein_o i_o except_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o three_o word_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v a_o rod._n which_o although_o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v so_o signify_v yet_o in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v convenient_o be_v so_o render_v but_o rather_o a_o staff_n such_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a tribe_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v as_o a_o ensign_n of_o their_o place_n and_o authority_n numb_a 21.18_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n but_o common_a also_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o to_o the_o moabite_n jer._n 48.17_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v a_o staff_n be_v put_v among_o the_o character_n of_o a_o magistrate_n say_v theophrastus_n so_o homer_n speak_v of_o a_o magistrate_n staff_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o again_o the_o grecian_a judge_n bear_v it_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v law_n from_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v white_a staff_n the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n beside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v for_o correction_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o staff_n be_v for_o supportation_n

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

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

if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o arise_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o as_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o so_o let_v they_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n judge_n 5.31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o that_o moses_n say_v 36._o numb_a 10._o v._n 35_o 36._o rise_v up_o o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o ark_n journey_v and_o rest_v when_o it_o journey_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n when_o it_o rest_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v together_o and_o unite_v his_o people_n and_o take_v 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damnable_a art_n of_o seem_v pervert_v the_o simplicity_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o or_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o disfavour_n hatred_n wrath_n example_n be_v obvious_a the_o church_n pray_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_n his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o psal_n 67.1_o but_o psal_n 34.16_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a and_o levit._n 17.10_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o 20.3_o and_o 26.17_o beside_o many_o like_a place_n where_o by_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o in_o question_n which_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o translator_n thus_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o here_o 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we_o conjecture_v what_o their_o reason_n may_v be_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o myriad_o of_o israelite_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o three_o million_o of_o man_n come_v with_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n &_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o canaan_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o these_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o number_n mention_v nor_o ought_v this_o tradition_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o our_o faith_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v rather_o say_v that_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v number_v and_o muster_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o a_o catalogue_n be_v then_o take_v of_o the_o fight_a man_n only_o of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a who_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o numb_a 26.51_o it_o be_v not_o say_v how_o many_o more_o there_o be_v under_o that_o age_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o woman_n all_o which_o its_o possible_a may_v amount_v to_o the_o number_n mention_v without_o hyperbole_n and_o this_o may_v be_v make_v yet_o the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o lie_v hereunto_o what_o moses_n say_v deut._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v multiply_v you_o and_o behold_v you_o be_v this_o day_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o confine_v our_o thought_n unto_o a_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n since_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o a_o israel_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o a_o israel_n without_o guile_n john_n 1_o be_v there_o not_o or_o may_v there_o not_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n travel_v towards_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n tradition_n more_o than_o three_o million_o of_o such_o soul_n if_o so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o a_o hyperbole_n which_o be_v due_o examine_v and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o restrain_v not_o religion_n and_o religious_a person_n to_o their_o own_o choose_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o their_o street_n may_v be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o letter_n a_o undeniable_a truth_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n before_o we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o direct_v unto_o christ_n who_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o numb_a 4.19_o 20._o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 132.8_o where_o we_o have_v a_o like_a prayer_n to_o that_o before_o we_o arise_v o_o lord_n to_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o strength_n but_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v ps_n 68_o with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v 41._o psal_n 68_o v._n 41._o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n his_o wrathful_a face_n which_o have_v a_o suitable_a effect_n in_o the_o next_o word_n as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o wrathful_a face_n of_o god_n and_o you_o read_v the_o like_a twice_o v._o 8._o but_o the_o ancient_a father_n s._n austin_n hilary_n hierom_n euthymius_n and_o after_o they_o the_o late_a expositor_n understand_v the_o psalm_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o aver_v that_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o mystery_n of_o both_o testament_n especial_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n his_o bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n his_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n many_o have_v apply_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n unto_o christ_n before_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o psalm_n 68_o other_o as_o the_o ancient_n before_o name_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o so_o evidence_n himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v be_v so_o scatter_v as_o never_o nation_n but_o themselves_o have_v be_v other_o understand_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v other_o wicked_a man_n other_o yet_o hereby_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o therefore_o athanasius_n say_v

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o this_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v as_o before_o but_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o note_n that_o i_o know_v of_o all_o other_o wherein_o the_o most_o high_a god_n express_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o the_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n that_o his_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n abram_n can_v perform_v unto_o he_o this_o reward_n be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o figure_v by_o jsaac_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o abram_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o offer_v by_o abram_n his_o father_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o requital_n whereof_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o son_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v before_o promise_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o 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the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o 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whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o

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there_o not_o welve_v hour_n in_o the_o day_n john_n 11.9_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n that_o be_v our_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o offer_v up_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n a_o perfect_a lamb_n and_o betwetn_o the_o two_o evening_n about_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n after_o noon_n they_o offer_v up_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n exod._n 29.38.39_o numb_a 28.3_o this_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n perfect_a in_o a_o day_n for_o a_o continual_a burn_a offering_n the_o one_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v between_o the_o two_o evening_n these_o thing_n befall_v that_o people_n in_o figure_n and_o be_v write_v

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first_o we_o drive_v out_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o inherit_v signify_v also_o to_o disinherit_v and_o drive_v out_o as_o often_o deut._n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o for_o positive_a qualification_n render_v we_o fit_a to_o inherit_v the_o land_n i_o shall_v name_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o example_n of_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n remember_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o lord_n paramount_n 1._o he_o be_v dear_a to_o jehoshua_n we_o read_v they_o often_o join_v together_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n 2._o the_o lord_n style_v he_o his_o servant_n 3._o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4._o he_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v caleb_n also_o have_v his_o seed_n iru_n that_o name_n import_v watchfulness_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o duty_n which_o concern_v we_o all_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o be_v watchful_a and_o good_a reason_n s._n peter_n add_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v drink_v up_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o rouse_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n calebs_n tribe_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o aid_n his_o watchfulness_n over_o we_o the_o lion_n be_v so_o watchful_a that_o he_o never_o full_o shut_v his_o eye_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n a_o watchful_a counsellor_n be_v so_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a counsellor_n must_v not_o sleep_v all_o night_n the_o lion_n also_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o vigilant_a that_o be_v another_o son_n of_o caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elah_n that_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o oak_n so_o strong_a be_v caleb_n josh_n 14.10_o 11._o calebs_n three_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beautiful_a decent_a and_o comely_a as_o solomon_n reckon_v the_o lion_n among_o the_o comely_a walker_n prov._n 30.29_o o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n that_o we_o be_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o valour_n like_o that_o of_o caleb_n that_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o o_o that_o we_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n of_o caleb_n so_o watchful_a so_o

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〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n arias_n montanus_n castellio_n luther_n two_o low_a dutch_a and_o four_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n i_o will_v now_o propound_v the_o question_n to_o the_o godly_a reader_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a conspiracy_n among_o the_o translator_n in_o different_a tongue_n that_o they_o have_v incline_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o guiltless_a and_o unpunished_a rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o translation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o i_o much_o fear_v the_o true_a reason_n be_v man_n rather_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v it_o not_o so_o why_o otherwise_o do_v so_o many_o understand_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n etymology_n 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the_o righteous_a god_n will_v not_o cleanse_v such_o hypocrite_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o defile_v god_n temple_n he_o will_v god_n defile_v that_o be_v he_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o pollution_n and_o not_o cleanse_v he_o according_a to_o revel_v 22.11_o he_o who_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o 1._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o alone_a outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v do_v not_o purify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n such_o be_v give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o all_o these_o our_o our_o lord_n add_v they_o have_v their_o

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lord_n and_o not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o their_o eye_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v such_o traditional_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_v our_o judah_n to_o err_v as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v yea_o by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o that_o of_o psal_n 7.12_o be_v most_o true_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o if_o the_o man_n who_o have_v forget_v his_o god_n and_o these_o same_o word_n and_o return_v not_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o fear_n as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v it_o if_o he_o admit_v not_o these_o same_o word_n to_o be_v sharpen_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a o_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o let_v we_o timely_o prevent_v he_o let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o same_o word_n phil._n 4.13_o and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n hebr._n 8.10_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a father_n who_o teach_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v we_o unbelieve_v the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n of_o yesterday_o who_o teach_v their_o son_n a_o lesson_n quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o same_o word_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o that_o believe_a father_n mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v 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deliver_v and_o speak_v to_o what_o more_o proper_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n 1._o the_o lord_n first_o request_n to_o israel_n be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o what_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o be_v that_o fear_v his_o first_o request_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o only_o servile_a which_o be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n unto_o a_o better_a but_o filial_a initial_a and_o ingenuous_a fear_n also_o which_o have_v the_o temper_n of_o love_n with_o it_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n because_o fear_v and_o reverence_n proper_o belong_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a majesty_n mal._n 1.6_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o saviraigns_n to_o expect_v reverence_n from_o their_o subject_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o humble_a and_o break_v of_o spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n viz._n so_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o a_o way_n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 31._o and_o 13.1_o secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la according_a to_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n what_o that_o way_n be_v the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o have_v not_o love_v or_o charity_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o its_o evident_a that_o archbishop_n stephen_n langhton_n who_o divide_v the_o scripture_n into_o chapter_n though_o elsewhere_o very_o happy_o most_v what_o yet_o herein_o he_o violent_o break_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thirteen_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n begin_v a_o new_a argument_n or_o subject_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o he_o prosecute_v chap._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o way_n the_o way_n 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yourselves_o like_o man_n a_o far_o off_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v they_o pitch_v 2._o numb_a 2._o ver._n 2._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n moses_n relate_v the_o number_n visit_v and_o muster_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o order_n to_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o declar●●_n their_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o we_o speak_v particular_o to_o these_o word_n let_v we_o set_v the_o translation_n right_a wherein_o two_o word_n may_v be_v better_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a be_v here_o turn_v the_o congregation_n the_o late_a a_o far_o off_o as_o to_o the_o former_a what_o they_o turn_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v more_o proper_o render_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o meeting_n or_o of_o testimony_n for_o 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