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high_a priest_n a_o white_v wall_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o signify_v i_o know_v not_o absolute_o but_o i_o wist_v not_o i_o consider_v not_o i_o heed_v not_o i_o take_v not_o sufficient_a notice_n how_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n q.d._n in_o my_o haste_n i_o term_v he_o white_v wall_n which_o term_n i_o confess_v may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v not_o because_o it_o be_v false_a but_o not_o fit_v nor_o consonant_n to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o the_o will_n of_o god_n against_o all_o pretext_n imaginable_a shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 2_o because_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v the_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o who_o ordain_v they_o 17.5_o pro._n 17.5_o
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nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n psal_n 36.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3_o 18._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o when_o one_o so_o near_o as_o one_o self_n become_v false_a and_o flatter_a when_o the_o sentinel_n and_o guard_n of_o a_o city_n be_v treacherous_a how_o great_a and_o unavoidable_a be_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o â—_o when_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o preserver_n become_v his_o own_o destroyer_n how_o sore_o and_o sure_o a_o destruction_n he_o do_v incur_v and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o indignity_n hereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o which_o man_n be_v so_o impatient_a and_o which_o they_o can_v less_o abide_v then_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o circumvent_v by_o other_o and_o yet_o how_o unworthy_o patient_a be_v man_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o themselves_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o 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better_o it_o be_v for_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o man_n to_o think_v himself_o a_o beast_n then_o for_o a_o beast_n to_o think_v himself_o asleep_o man_n a_o man_n false_a conceit_n of_o misery_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v happy_a do_v not_o make_v he_o miserable_a but_o rather_o occasion_n his_o happiness_n but_o a_o man_n false_a apprehension_n of_o happiness_n he_o be_v miserable_a be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v he_o happy_a that_o it_o make_v he_o double_o miserable_a to_o conclude_v this_o as_o nothing_o be_v so_o calamitous_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o happiness_n when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o to_o nullify_v other_o and_o to_o deify_v and_o omnifie_v themselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o easy_a as_o to_o be_v deceive_v to_o dream_v of_o false_a delight_n and_o to_o neglect_v true_a danger_n man_n be_v natural_o witty_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o delude_v and_o thereby_o 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of_o the_o heart_n when_o ahab_n inquire_v of_o his_o false_a prophet_n concern_v his_o go_n up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n jehoshaphat_n ache_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o also_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o flatter_n of_o thy_o own_o false_a heart_n rather_o fear_v than_o follow_v they_o at_o least_o suspend_v thy_o belief_n till_o thou_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o search_v thorough_o and_o diligent_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n upon_o which_o thy_o heart_n will_v needs_o persuade_v thou_o of_o thy_o happiness_n he_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o cheater_n will_v not_o easy_o believe_v all_o they_o say_v the_o simple_a believe_v
god_n will_v justify_v if_o satan_n slander_n 2._o never_o leave_v integrity_n to_o remove_v infamy_n he_o that_o will_v part_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o get_v a_o great_a name_n shall_v lose_v name_n and_o conscience_n too_o 3._o defend_v and_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o false_a accusation_n if_o we_o be_v shield_n to_o he_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o 4._o let_v we_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o as_o of_o our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o receive_v believe_v laugh_v at_o the_o slander_v cast_v upon_o other_o our_o name_n will_v be_v entertain_v at_o our_o neighbour_n house_n as_o he_o be_v at_o we_o we_o must_v open_v our_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a the_o absent_a the_o innocent_a 5._o be_v willing_a the_o godly_a shall_v reprove_v thou_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v a_o just_a admonition_n may_v just_o hear_v a_o unjust_a accusation_n the_o smiting_n of_o friend_n will_v prevent_v the_o stabbing_n of_o enemy_n godly_a rebuke_n embrace_v will_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altercationes_fw-la disputationum_fw-la beza_n act_n 11.2_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contend_v with_o peter_n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v those_o contention_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v either_o about_o thing_n 1._o of_o temporal_a or_o 2._o of_o spiritual_a concernment_n 1._o about_o temporal_n and_o so_o they_o contend_v the_o good_a angel_n for_o and_o the_o bad_a against_o the_o outward_a welfare_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o the_o good_a angel_n like_o soldier_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o the_o godly_a to_o protect_v they_o where_o satan_n pitch_v his_o force_n to_o destroy_v they_o evil_a angel_n strive_v to_o drive_v man_n into_o place_n of_o danger_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v leap_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n 6.4_o mat._n 6.4_o but_o the_o good_a angel_n keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n psal_n 91.12_o when_o elisha_n be_v beset_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n 1_o king_n 6.17_o the_o devil_n who_o stir_v up_o daniel_n enemy_n to_o have_v destroy_v he_o by_o the_o lion_n be_v disappoint_v by_o that_o good_a angel_n 6.22_o dan._n 6.22_o who_o shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 32.2_o gen._n 32.2_o into_o who_o heart_n satan_n have_v put_v it_o to_o contrive_v jacob_n death_n satan_n endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o people_n and_o country_n but_o good_a angel_n fight_v for_o their_o safety_n when_o satan_n prevail_v with_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o he_o leave_v he_o few_o to_o number_n by_o seventy_o thousand_o michael_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o chief_a prince_n protect_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o persian_n dan._n 10.13_o 19.35_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o a_o angel_n smite_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o which_o come_v to_o destroy_v judah_n 14.19_o exod._n 14.19_o a_o angel_n go_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o army_n of_o egyptian_n when_o satan_n stir_v up_o jezabel_n to_o seek_v and_o vow_v the_o death_n of_o elijah_n 19.5_o 1_o king_n 19.5_o persecute_v elijah_n be_v feed_v and_o preserve_v by_o a_o good_a angel_n devil_n labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o family_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v their_o guard_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o protect_v they_o and_o encamp_v about_o their_o person_n and_o habitation_n 2._o the_o contention_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o evil_a angel_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n oppose_v good_a angel_n admire_v adore_v advance_v he_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n satan_n will_v have_v have_v his_o mother_n suspect_v of_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o the_o good_a angel_n affirm_v that_o what_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o murder_v he_o in_o his_o infancy_n the_o good_a angel_n appear_v in_o multitude_n praise_v god_n at_o his_o nativity_n and_o one_o direct_v joseph_n to_o carry_v jesus_n into_o egypt_n for_o his_o preservation_n from_o herod_n cruelty_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n 4._o matth._n 4._o and_o toss_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o good_a angel_n when_o he_o be_v afterward_o faint_a and_o weary_a come_v and_o minister_v to_o he_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n stir_v up_o persecution_n and_o raise_v slander_n against_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o and_o into_o the_o jew_n false_o to_o accuse_v and_o crucify_v he_o but_o as_o one_o good_a angel_n appear_v from_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o can_v not_o refuse_v he_o dispute_v against_o he_o though_o fallacious_o with_o scripture_n argument_n aâ—â—â—â—it_fw-la promissionem_fw-la objâ—â—iâ—_n conditioâ—â—m_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—it_fw-la have_v he_o have_v a_o psalter_n he_o will_v have_v show_v christ_n the_o very_a place_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sinner_n who_o he_o can_v furnish_v with_o a_o scripture_n to_o defend_v his_o lust_n and_o such_o a_o scripture_n as_o the_o delude_a novice_n have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o answer_v the_o truth_n which_o satan_n speak_v ever_o tend_v to_o destroy_v truth_n in_o allege_v of_o scripture_n he_o both_o colour_n himself_o and_o his_o motion_n and_o frame_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v he_o know_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n always_o sway_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o hold_v up_o against_o scripture-light_n all_o the_o plausible_a 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they_o use_v not_o their_o comfort_n as_o wing_n to_o make_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o as_o birdlime_n to_o their_o wing_n and_o hindrance_n from_o all_o heavenly_a both_o desire_n and_o service_n 5_o they_o know_v no_o measure_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o like_a swine_n wallow_v over_o head_n &_o ear_n in_o the_o mud_n of_o sensual_a enjoyment_n be_v themselves_o gulf_n of_o they_o &_o ingulph_v themselves_o in_o they_o and_o not_o taste_v they_o but_o even_o burst_v with_o they_o like_o some_o horse_n they_o have_v rather_o break_v their_o wind_n than_o their_o draught_n their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v luke_n 21.34_o they_o run_v to_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o stead_n of_o cheer_v they_o clog_v nature_n turn_v christianity_n into_o epicurism_n they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o they_o serve_v it_o rom._n 16.18_o phil._n 3.19_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v boundless_a and_o unlimited_a 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be_v call_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n how_o can_v both_o be_v true_a the_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v the_o place_n balaam_n ex_fw-la bosor_fw-la balaam_n of_o bosor_n as_o if_o bosor_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n where_o balaam_n live_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o bear_v that_o interpretation_n but_o must_v necessary_o denote_v not_o the_o place_n but_o parent_n of_o balaam_n as_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z notwithstanding_o their_o zeal_n for_o their_o translation_n be_v force_v to_o grant_v and_o whereas_o the_o father_n of_o balaam_n be_v numb_a 22.5_o mich._n 6.5_o call_v beor_n not_o bosor_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o name_n viz._n beor_n and_o bosor_n this_o bestow_n of_o two_o name_n on_o one_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n thus_o the_o wife_n 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way_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n error_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v arise_v caede_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la by_o the_o fall_n of_o scripture_n the_o erroneous_a resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o the_o least_o error_n dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o reject_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n darkness_n destroy_v light_a blindness_n put_v out_o sight_n sickness_n remove_v health_n so_o error_n undermine_v and_o destroy_v truth_n none_o be_v such_o enemy_n to_o scripture_n as_o the_o lover_n of_o error_n they_o ever_o oppose_v it_o either_o by_o deny_v it_o or_o pervert_v it_o 2_o error_n be_v deviation_n from_o holiness_n they_o oppose_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n they_o everthrow_v the_o say_v of_o people_n and_o also_o eat_v up_o godliness_n a_o erroneous_a head_n and_o a_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o meet_v 3.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o error_n make_v man_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o its_o a_o inlet_n to_o profaneness_n every_o text_n in_o judes_n epistle_n be_v a_o comment_n on_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n call_v false_a teacher_n evil_a worker_n phil._n 3.2_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v defile_v be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2.3_o tit._n 1.15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o truth_n reform_v as_o well_o as_o inform_v antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o cast_a poison_n into_o the_o spring_n 3._o error_n be_v catch_v and_o diffusive_a the_o erroneous_a have_v many_o follower_n nor_o do_v they_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o every_o error_n meet_v with_o a_o comply_a party_n in_o our_o nature_n truth_n be_v hardly_o entertain_v error_n ready_o admit_v and_o seldom_o be_v any_o one_o erroneous_a but_o withal_o he_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v his_o opinion_n and_o that_o violent_o and_o subtle_o 4._o error_n by_o depart_v from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n oppose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n from_o man_n not_o consent_n to_o wholesome_a word_n come_v envy_n strife_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 5.12_o and_o revile_v i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o say_v paul_n that_o trouble_v you_o error_n turn_v man_n into_o devour_a dog_n phil._n 3.2_o grievous_a wolf_n act_n 20.29_o witness_v arian_n donatist_n papist_n anabaptist_n to_o conclude_v error_n be_v pernicious_a damnable_a a_o shipwreck_n a_o gangreen_n creep_v from_o joint_a to_o joint_a till_o it_o eat_v out_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o destroy_v all_o truth_n grace_n peace_n salvation_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n error_n for_o reward_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o learned_a divine_n observe_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v a_o reward_n due_a and_o deserve_v or_o hire_v due_a to_o a_o workman_n for_o his_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o other_o time_n 20.8.14.15_o mercedis_fw-la nomen_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la scripture_n accipitur_fw-la pro_fw-la constituto_fw-la quidem_fw-la prae_fw-la min_fw-mi sed_fw-la eo_fw-la tamen_fw-la gratuito_fw-la bâ—z_n in_o mat._n 6._o matth._n 20.8.14.15_o a_o word_n of_o a_o middle_a signification_n nothing_o a_o free_a and_o gratuitous_a as_o well_o as_o a_o due_a and_o deserve_a reward_n and_o plain_o do_v it_o signify_v rom_n 4.4_o a_o reward_n of_o mere_a grace_n not_o a_o hire_n or_o wage_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n do_v imply_v only_o a_o reward_n due_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o he_o who_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v whether_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o or_o no._n the_o penny_n give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v wrought_v but_o only_o one_o hour_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v as_o well_o call_v by_o this_o word_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o penny_n give_v to_o they_o who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o place_n it_o denote_v the_o wage_n or_o recompense_v which_o 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praepositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posoit_fw-fr genitivum_fw-la lapid_n in_o loc_n nonnulli_fw-la perperam_fw-la reddunt_fw-la deceptione_n mercedis_fw-la quâ_fw-la deceptus_fw-la etc._n etc._n multo_fw-la elegantius_fw-la aptiusque_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecanica_fw-la scholia_fw-la ad_fw-la subsequentia_fw-la refert_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la gnostico_v balaami_fw-la errorem_fw-la secutos_fw-la esse_fw-la mercedis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la ut_fw-la subandienda_fw-la sit_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n justinian_n in_o loc_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_v as_o other_o better_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v greedy_o thus_o they_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o balaams_n error_n that_o be_v as_o balaam_n toil_v journey_v take_v pain_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o altar_n to_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o speak_v perverse_o to_o curse_v israel_n and_o give_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o all_o this_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o base_a gain_n and_o to_o get_v reward_n from_o balac_n so_o these_o seducer_n care_v not_o what_o heresy_n they_o utter_v what_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n they_o preach_v or_o error_n they_o broach_v so_o as_o they_o may_v but_o gain_v reward_n and_o wage_n from_o poor_a delude_a people_n and_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n intend_v this_o sense_n thus_o likewise_o oecumenius_n moâ—tanus_n justinian_n with_o sundry_a other_o and_o as_o this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n after_o error_n be_v most_o apt_a and_o elegant_a and_o seem_v best_o say_v some_o to_o answer_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o its_o composition_n so_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o those_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_n the_o end_n which_o false_a teacher_n propound_v to_o themselves_o in_o vent_v their_o error_n and_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o that_o their_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o that_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n while_o they_o covet_v after_o money_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o that_o they_o teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1.11_o that_o through_o covetousness_n they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n with_o feign_a word_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o cyprian_a writing_n of_o novatus_n that_o mischievous_a heretic_n say_v that_o he_o be_v avaritiae_fw-la inexplebili_fw-la rapacitate_fw-la furibundus_fw-la beyond_o measure_n pet._n avaritiaest_a plerumque_fw-la haeresium_fw-la comes_fw-la foam_n mater_fw-la nutrix_fw-la &c_n &c_n ames_n in_o 2_o pet._n and_o even_o to_o madness_n covetous_a the_o covetousness_n of_o heretic_n be_v the_o companion_n fuel_n mother_n nurse_n say_v amesius_n of_o their_o heresy_n now_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o follow_a error_n for_o reward_n appear_v in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o its_o profaneness_n what_o more_o profane_a and_o godless_a course_n imaginable_a then_o for_o a_o instructor_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o dung_n covetousness_n be_v iniquity_n in_o all_o man_n but_o blasphemy_n in_o a_o teacher_n of_o soul_n his_o title_n master_n office_n doctrine_n be_v all_o heavenly_a how_o insufferable_a be_v it_o then_o for_o he_o to_o be_v earthly_a how_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o world_n when_o as_o he_o follow_v that_o as_o most_o precious_a which_o he_o tell_v other_o be_v most_o superfluous_a the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n which_o fly_v next_o heaven_n neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o by_o their_o vocation_n be_v next_o heaven_n shall_v yet_o in_o their_o deportment_n be_v further_a from_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a fox_n dissuade_v
which_o be_v the_o most_o astonish_a wonder_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o idolater_n be_v so_o pertinacious_o set_v upon_o their_o idolatry_n that_o they_o spare_v not_o their_o dear_a child_n but_o offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o loin_n and_o womb_n to_o idol_n to_o devil_n and_o who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v that_o sottish_a and_o sinful_a pertinacy_n of_o ahaz_n who_o as_o he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o god_n in_o his_o distress_n so_o he_o express_v iâ—_n by_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o be_v more_o desirous_a in_o the_o worship_v of_o devil_n to_o be_v scourge_v then_o in_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n more_o willing_a to_o be_v trample_v under_o satan_n foot_n then_o to_o be_v take_v into_o god_n embracement_n see_v further_o for_o this_o amos_n 4.6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n repeat_v yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v nor_o can_v the_o vanity_n insuccessfulness_n and_o apparent_a ineffectualness_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o sinner_n no_o nor_o yet_o their_o weariness_n weakness_n and_o inability_n take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o lust_n hence_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o pursue_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a course_n thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n isai_n 57.10_o though_o she_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o length_n of_o her_o journey_n in_o send_v to_o idolater_n and_o see_v that_o all_o her_o toil_a and_o tire_v out_o herself_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o go_v on_o still_o desperate_o in_o that_o toilsome_a and_o chargeable_a course_n though_o all_o her_o endeavour_n be_v fruitless_a and_o unsatisfy_a yet_o she_o never_o say_v 8.7_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o 7.8_o 2.12_o isai_n 30.5_o 6._o hos_fw-la 8.7_o why_o shall_v i_o weary_v myself_o any_o long_o though_o sinner_n observe_v that_o nothing_o which_o they_o do_v profit_v they_o that_o all_o their_o cistern_n be_v break_v and_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n that_o they_o sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirl_n wind_n that_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n be_v break_v off_o and_o all_o their_o bridge_n break_v down_o that_o whatever_o they_o labour_v to_o lay_v hold_v on_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o as_o do_v joseph_n from_o his_o mistress_n when_o she_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o coat_n in_o short_a notwithstanding_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n they_o yet_o be_v like_o those_o sodomite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n yet_o weary_v themselves_o in_o feel_v for_o and_o find_v of_o lot_n door_n and_o be_v as_o full_a of_o unclean_a rage_n as_o ever_o though_o the_o body_n of_o sinner_n may_v grow_v weary_a and_o thereby_o the_o service_n of_o their_o body_n fail_v and_o languish_v yet_o 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omnes_fw-la ordines_fw-la ejusâ—câ—â—e_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o or_o by_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o love_n of_o error_n now_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o these_o seducer_n after_o all_o their_o appear_a bigness_n with_o some_o rare_o feature_v and_o beautiful_a truth_n to_o swell_v with_o nothing_o but_o a_o tympany_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n to_o seem_v to_o travel_v with_o a_o mountain_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o mouse_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_o illuminate_v accomplish_a doctor_n account_v other_o but_o babe_n pretend_v to_o be_v rich_o lade_v and_o fraught_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o understanding_n peace_n liberty_n ability_n of_o all_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o monopoly_n and_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o to_o discover_v nothing_o but_o beggary_n vanity_n and_o disappointment_n of_o expectation_n mere_a froth_n and_o foam_v 2._o these_o rage_a wave_n the_o seducer_n bring_v forth_o shame_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n bring_v forth_o foam_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o impiety_n corruption_n filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o they_o discover_v by_o their_o swell_a rage_n what_o do_v the_o sea_n after_o all_o its_o boil_a &_o turbulence_n cast_v up_o but_o mire_n and_o dirt_n a_o unclean_a scum_n a_o filthy_a froth_n the_o more_o thick_a &_o muddy_a the_o water_n be_v the_o more_o scum_n &_o some_o do_v they_o by_o their_o ebullition_n and_o agitation_n send_v forth_o how_o apt_o do_v this_o agree_n to_o these_o impure_a seducer_n do_v not_o all_o their_o swell_a proud_a &_o unquiet_a contention_n end_n in_o profaneness_n and_o libertinism_n as_o well_o as_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n do_v they_o not_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n do_v not_o they_o who_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o heaven_n in_o show_n of_o spiritualness_n and_o piety_n afterward_o fall_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n into_o all_o carnal_a and_o unclean_a practice_n by_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o uncleanness_n when_o they_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n be_v it_o not_o to_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o waentonness_n thâ—se_a that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n by_o high_a speculation_n and_o thereby_o will_v needs_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o gnostic_n or_o the_o know_a man_n like_o that_o unwary_a stargazer_n they_o tumble_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o prodigious_a uncleanness_n by_o their_o violent_a and_o turbulent_a vent_v of_o and_o contend_v for_o their_o opinion_n whereby_o they_o toss_v and_o shipwrack_v poor_a soul_n what_o do_v they_o bring_v forth_o but_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n the_o cast_v off_o revile_v and_o slander_v of_o magistracy_n and_o all_o restraint_n sedition_n tumult_n rapine_n the_o liberty_n of_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o will_v without_o control_v the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n and_o in_o short_a while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o be_v not_o now_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o be_v there_o any_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n comparable_a to_o this_o for_o man_n not_o only_o to_o appear_v altogether_o empty_a of_o what_o good_a they_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o love_n but_o whole_o fill_v with_o all_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v yea_o to_o loath_a for_o this_o the_o great_a folly_n to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o for_o all_o their_o delude_a follower_n to_o see_v that_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v healer_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v the_o sucke_v of_o any_o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v esteem_v guess_v in_o holiness_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v low_a in_o wickedness_n nothing_o be_v there_o of_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a as_o of_o sin_v and_o of_o no_o sin_v so_o much_o as_o of_o sin_v after_o a_o appea_v height_n of_o and_o contention_n for_o holiness_n 3._o these_o seducer_n bring_v forth_o shame_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n bring_v forth_o foam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o everthrew_v both_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o error_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n cast_v forth_o their_o foam_n by_o be_v break_a and_o dash_v in_o piece_n they_o seem_v indeed_o when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o their_o height_n and_o rage_n to_o threaten_v the_o break_n or_o devour_v of_o the_o rock_n or_o shore_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v fall_v but_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o only_o break_v themselves_o the_o rock_n or_o shore_n still_o continue_v unbroken_a and_o unhurt_a and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o some_o and_o how_o evident_o do_v seducer_n bring_v forth_o their_o shame_n even_o as_o the_o dash_v wave_n their_o some_o by_o their_o own_o and_o their_o error_n destruction_n error_n have_v ever_o break_v by_o beat_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v in_o all_o age_n stand_v firm_a against_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v break_v by_o all_o the_o rage_n of_o erroneous_a seducer_n false_a doctrine_n loc_n sicus_fw-la fluctus_fw-la licet_fw-la tumentes_fw-la litus_fw-la &_o saxa_fw-la verâ—erames_v ab_fw-la iis_fw-la repulsi_fw-la resiliunt_fw-la abeuntque_fw-la in_o spumas_fw-la &_o evanescunt_fw-la siâ—_n &_o impetus_fw-la fastus_fw-la ac_fw-la furores_fw-la harâ—ticorum_fw-la verberantes_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la in_fw-la sâ—ipsos_fw-la dissiliunt_fw-la &_o evanescunt_fw-la â—ap_n in_o loc_n like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o cover_v the_o truth_n but_o never_o can_v they_o conquer_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o stubble_n can_v overcome_v the_o flame_n the_o cloud_n the_o sun_n the_o wave_n the_o rock_n truth_n have_v ever_o get_v by_o lose_v and_o prevail_v by_o be_v seem_o overcome_v error_n have_v ever_o lose_v by_o gain_v and_o be_v overcome_v by_o seem_v to_o conquer_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o time_n and_o scripture_n discovery_n magnify_v error_n come_v to_o
every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n as_o grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o glory_n nothing_o but_o grace_n blow_v out_o so_o sin_n be_v seminal_o and_o radical_o eternal_a shame_n and_o ignominy_n and_o that_o shame_n be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n extend_v and_o display_v so_o good_a be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n unless_o thereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v shameful_a so_o much_o be_v god_n in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v never_o endure_v any_o to_o oppose_v he_o unless_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o overthrow_v they_o god_n never_o give_v any_o of_o his_o enemy_n line_n but_o to_o strangle_v themselves_o we_o read_v of_o no_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o they_o shame_v themselves_o marcel_n infirmitas_fw-la animositatis_fw-la facite_n animos_fw-la mens_fw-la generosa_fw-la capit_fw-la tu_fw-la licet_fw-la extre_fw-la mos_fw-la latè_fw-la dominare_fw-la per_fw-la indos_n etc._n etc._n si_fw-la prava_fw-la cupis_fw-la si_fw-la duceris_fw-la irâ_fw-la servitii_fw-la patiere_fw-la jugum_fw-la tolerabis_fw-la iniquas_fw-la interius_fw-la claudian_n in_o paneg_n theodos_fw-la non_fw-la fortior_fw-la judicandus_fw-la est_fw-la quileonem_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la violentam_fw-la in_o scipso_fw-la inclusam_fw-la feram_fw-la superat_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la rapacissi_fw-la mass_fw-la volucres_fw-la dejicit_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la avidissimas_fw-la coercet_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la amazonem_fw-la bellatricem_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la libidiâ—cm_fw-la vincit_fw-la pudoris_fw-la ac_fw-la famae_fw-la debellatricem_fw-la cicer_n pro_fw-la marcel_n pharaoh_n achitophel_n haman_n siserah_n senacherib_n julian_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o height_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o can_v pull_v they_o down_o yet_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o how_o can_v god_n want_v weapon_n to_o beat_v his_o enemy_n who_o can_v beat_v they_o with_o their_o own_o 8._o man_n by_o rage_n and_o fury_n lay_v open_a and_o discover_v their_o shame_n when_o these_o seducer_n come_v to_o be_v rage_a wave_n fierce_a and_o impetuous_a in_o their_o way_n they_o soon_o disgrace_v themselves_o and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n a_o weak_a spirit_n be_v by_o nothing_o so_o much_o manifest_v as_o by_o wrath_n and_o passion_n common_o man_n think_v that_o anger_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o magnanimity_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n a_o underling_n to_o passion_n have_v a_o base_a low_o build_v disposition_n to_o which_o child_n and_o woman_n therefore_o call_v the_o weak_a sex_n be_v more_o subject_a than_o man_n the_o latin_n express_v all_o passion_n anger_n especial_o by_o the_o word_n impotentia_fw-la impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o hence_o solomon_n prov._n 25.28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o ad_fw-la without_o wall_n what_o so_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a and_o so_o much_o at_o the_o cruel_a courtesy_n of_o every_o invader_n as_o a_o city_n without_o all_o defence_n such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o who_o rage_a passion_n sway_v he_o without_o control_v he_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o lust_n a_o base_a sensual_a brutish_a lust_n the_o strong_a man_n according_a to_o scripture_n censure_n be_v he_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n nay_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.32_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n have_v a_o man_n conquer_v the_o world_n without_o he_o and_o not_o his_o lust_n within_o he_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o splendid_a glister_a servitude_n well_o may_v he_o with_o alexander_n sit_v down_o and_o weep_v but_o not_o because_o their_o be_v no_o other_o world_n to_o conquer_v but_o because_o their_o be_v still_o another_o or_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o every_o one_o so_o much_o strong_a than_o a_o world_n i_o mean_v unmortified_a passion_n david_n in_o spare_v of_o saul_n and_o overcome_v of_o himself_o be_v strong_a than_o david_n when_o he_o overcome_v goliath_n for_o kill_v of_o goliath_n he_o be_v but_o promise_v to_o be_v saul_n son_n in_o law_n but_o by_o subdue_a his_o own_o passion_n saul_n deserve_o conjecture_n that_o david_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n and_o now_o i_o know_v well_o say_v saul_n that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v king_n etc._n etc._n saul_n see_v in_o david_n a_o power_n to_o govern_v his_o own_o affection_n foresee_v that_o david_n be_v fit_a to_o rule_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o how_o unfit_a be_v saul_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o a_o king_n over_o but_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o passion_n a_o swine_n in_o a_o emperor_n robe_n be_v most_o uncomely_a and_o so_o be_v he_o who_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n without_o he_o and_o a_o vassal_n to_o beast_n within_o he_o man_n account_v it_o the_o great_a disgrace_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o call_v fool_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v wrath_n and_o passion_n the_o fool_n coat_n or_o badge_n frequent_o do_v we_o read_v of_o a_o fool_n wrath_n prov._n 12.16_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v so_o pro._n 27.3_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v mention_v for_o its_o heaviness_n &_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n and_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7.9_o it_o be_v love_v cherish_v delight_v in_o as_o a_o thing_n lay_v in_o a_o man_n bosom_n and_o it_o rest_v there_o it_o depart_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n use_v anger_n as_o physic_n in_o its_o proper_a time_n but_o a_o fool_n use_v it_o as_o his_o constant_a diet_n it_o be_v a_o inmate_n to_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v but_o a_o passenger_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o it_o all_o night_n ephes_n 4.26_o it_o be_v a_o man_n prudence_n to_o defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19.11_o and_o james_n call_v it_o the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n cap._n 3.13_o a_o governor_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v by_o some_o call_v angelu_n in_o carne_fw-la yea_o deus_fw-la terrestris_fw-la no_o lamb_n be_v ever_o so_o meek_a as_o be_v he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n prov._n 14.29_o nor_o do_v the_o shame_n of_o these_o slave_n to_o passion_n only_o appear_v in_o their_o name_n and_o estimate_n for_o folly_n but_o in_o the_o shameful_a effect_n of_o this_o rage_n where_o it_o master_v any_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a say_v solomon_n and_o the_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o prov._n 27.3_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o wisdom_n to_o moderate_v his_o passion_n or_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v from_o 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relation_n thereof_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o complete_a and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n relate_v not_o either_o the_o succession_n or_o action_n of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n or_o series_n of_o history_n nor_o do_v it_o use_v that_o exactness_n and_o industry_n in_o treat_v of_o they_o which_o it_o use_v in_o set_v down_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o rivet_v well_o note_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n and_o weight_n be_v so_o diligent_o describe_v in_o scripture_n story_n as_o jacob_n flock_n his_o peel_a rod_n of_o poplar_n and_o hazel_n the_o conceive_n of_o the_o flock_n before_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o cattle_n ring-straked_n gen._n vid._n riu._n exercit_fw-la pag._n 630_o 631._o iâ—_n 30._o gen._n speckled_a and_o spot_a etc._n etc._n when_o as_o the_o holy_a story_n pass_v over_o in_o neglective_a silence_n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o domination_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n grecian_n etc._n etc._n subject_n in_o appearance_n more_o worthy_a the_o mention_v the_o lord_n herein_o say_v the_o fore_n mention_v author_n be_v like_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 632._o ut_fw-la patri_fw-la familias_fw-la cura_fw-la major_a est_fw-la liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la domesticorum_fw-la quam_fw-la latisundii_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la majoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la mâ—menti_fw-la familiae_fw-la piorum_fw-la quam_fw-la quaevis_fw-la aliae_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la dominationi_fw-la ejus_fw-la subsunt_fw-la ut_fw-la paron_n liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la familiae_fw-la ita_fw-la curam_fw-la gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la suorum_fw-la gestus_fw-la sermon_n &_o actiones_fw-la omnes_fw-la observet_fw-la et_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la accidunt_fw-la diligentissimè_fw-la consideret_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o familiis_fw-la piorum_fw-la tamquam_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la suâ—_n observat_fw-la et_fw-la numerat_fw-la capillos_fw-la illorum_fw-la actiones_fw-la studia_fw-la et_fw-la gressus_fw-la eorum_fw-la respicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n riu._n in_o gen._n pag._n 632._o who_o do_v not_o with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o delight_n regard_v his_o ground_n and_o field_n abroad_o as_o he_o do_v his_o family_n and_o child_n with_o their_o carriage_n and_o concernment_n at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n where_o he_o diligent_o and_o delightful_o observe_v all_o the_o speech_n gesture_n action_n of_o his_o little_a one_o and_o whatever_o befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n by_o this_o exact_a deliver_v the_o succession_n and_o genealogy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n will_v show_v the_o excellency_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o scripture_n above_o all_o other_o historical_a writing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v we_o a_o certain_a 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continue_a line_n from_o adam_n
to_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o continue_a lie_n which_o to_o imagine_v be_v not_o more_o blasphemous_a and_o antiscriptural_a then_o ridiculous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o the_o scripture_n by_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n come_v of_o those_o ancient_a patriarch_n 91._o causa_fw-la cur_n lucas_n asâ—enderit_fw-la ad_fw-la adamum_n usque_fw-la 1._o ut_fw-la doceret_fw-la beneficia_fw-la messiae_n non_fw-la saltem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la et_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la illum_fw-la secuti_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la patres_fw-la abrabamo_fw-la anteriores_fw-la imo_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la adamum_n 2_o ut_fw-la vin_fw-fr dicaret_fw-la messiae_n gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la salâ—em_fw-la sc_fw-la extendere_fw-la ad_fw-la gentem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la abraâ—ae_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la multo_fw-la ada_n filios_fw-la extra_fw-la abrahami_n posteritatem_fw-la qui_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la debeant_fw-la esse_fw-la participes_fw-la japheto_fw-la adducto_fw-la in_o tabâ—rnacula_fw-la semi_a spanhem_n dub_v evang._n 19_o p._n 91._o will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v extend_v to_o those_o who_o live_v far_o yea_o far_a before_o he_o to_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o even_o to_o adam_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o sin_n give_v occasion_n for_o a_o saviour_n to_o visit_v poor_a man_n with_o mercy_n and_o as_o some_o note_n by_o set_v down_o the_o progenitor_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o so_o long_o before_o abraham_n the_o scripture_n will_v teach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o many_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n but_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o christ_n when_o japhet_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o shem._n 3._o touch_v the_o 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and_o discipline_n and_o herein_o if_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v hinder_v or_o negligent_a private_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o remedy_n though_o they_o do_v communicate_v 6._o let_v they_o search_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o scripture_n warrant_v to_o break_v off_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ordinance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o ordinance_n themselves_o only_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o some_o be_v admit_v to_o they_o who_o because_o of_o their_o personal_a miscarriage_n aught_o to_o be_v debar_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a though_o they_o separate_v when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v 2_o chron._n 11.14_o 16._o yet_o not_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v in_o outward_a communion_n with_o they_o jerem._n 7.9_o 10._o nor_o do_v the_o precept_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o 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some_o church_n upon_o who_o be_v see_v the_o scripture_n character_n of_o true_a church_n and_o join_v with_o other_o only_o upon_o a_o humane_a testimony_n because_o man_n only_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v orderly_o gather_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n to_o shun_v separation_n ult_n obs_n ult_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v progressive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n the_o less_o carnal_a we_o be_v the_o less_o contention_n and_o divide_v will_v be_v among_o we_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o from_o their_o division_n separation_n be_v usual_o but_o very_o absurd_o account_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o high_a grow_v christian_n we_o wrangle_v because_o we_o be_v child_n 4.1_o jam._n 4.1_o and_o be_v man_n in_o malice_n because_o child_n in_o holiness_n war_n among_o ourselves_o proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n 2._o admire_v no_o man_n person_n the_o excessive_a regard_v of_o some_o make_v we_o 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ver_fw-la 14._o and_o that_o pride_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o independency_n 8._o avoid_v self-seeking_a he_o who_o seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o profit_n will_v not_o mind_v the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n oh_o take_v heed_n lest_o thy_o secular_a interest_n draw_v thou_o to_o a_o new_a communion_n and_o thou_o colour_n over_o thy_o departure_n with_o religion_n and_o conscience_n 1._o thus_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o viz._n what_o these_o seducer_n do_v separate_v themselves_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n or_o what_o they_o be_v in_o these_o word_n sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o 1._o their_o estate_n be_v propound_v they_o be_v sensual_a 2._o explain_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n explication_n but_o 1._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o sensual_a in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o 2._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n 2._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o represent_v they_o to_o be_v such_o 1._o for_o 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power_n bez._n vid._n aquin._n cajet_fw-fr estium_fw-la pareum_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o homo_fw-la in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la confideratus_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la eximium_fw-la habet_fw-la praeter_fw-la animam_fw-la rationalem_fw-la piscat_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la quam_fw-la naturalis_fw-la animi_fw-la luce_fw-fr praeditus_fw-la bez._n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v nutrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o nourishment_n so_o that_o this_o natural_a body_n want_v the_o constant_a help_n of_o nourishment_n for_o its_o preservation_n in_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o glorify_a body_n 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o regenerate_a and_o so_o import_v one_o who_o have_v in_o he_o nothing_o excellent_a but_o a_o rational_a soul_n who_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n who_o have_v in_o he_o only_o natural_a ability_n and_o perfection_n and_o when_o thus_o it_o 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exponitur_fw-la per_fw-la sibi_fw-la viventes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la haeretici_fw-la vocantur_fw-la animal_fw-la ab_fw-la animâ_fw-la sensitiuâ_fw-la &_o vegetatiuâ_fw-la cvi_fw-la toti_fw-la serviunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la animalia_fw-la non_fw-la rationem_fw-la sed_fw-la sensum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la viâ—unâ—que_fw-la in_o concupisceâ—tiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la sensus_fw-la puta_fw-la gulae_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la libidinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lapide_fw-la thus_o christ_n mat._n 6.25_o say_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o sensuality_n tertullian_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o favour_v montanisme_n take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o fasten_v that_o odious_a name_n of_o physici_fw-la upon_o the_o orthodox_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n and_o in_o this_o place_n likewise_o with_o submisson_n to_o more_o mature_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v intend_v to_o denote_v their_o brutish_a and_o unruly_a sensuality_n thus_o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n and_o oecumenius_n with_o sundry_a other_o likewise_o understand_v it_o thus_o likewise_o our_o learned_a translator_n think_v who_o interpret_v the_o word_n sensual_a as_o conceive_v that_o judas_n intend_v that_o they_o altogether_o serve_v their_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a soul_n and_o as_o beast_n follow_v their_o sense_n and_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n prosecute_a those_o carnal_a object_n with_o all_o industry_n which_o tend_v to_o preserve_v their_o present_a life_n loc_fw-la two_o dicantur_fw-la animal_fw-la qui_fw-la animae_fw-la indulgent_a et_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuendam_fw-la valent_fw-la curiosius_fw-la sectantur_fw-la gnostici_fw-la animal_fw-la sunt_fw-la mortalia_fw-la bona_fw-la avidè_fw-la concupiscunt_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la potius_fw-la sibi_fw-la deserendam_fw-la putent_fw-la quam_fw-la corporeis_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la careant_fw-la justinian_n in_o loc_n praesenti_fw-la loco_fw-la congruit_fw-la ea_fw-la significatio_fw-la quâ_fw-la animal_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sectantur_fw-la eas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la sensitivam_fw-la i.e._n qui_fw-la senfibus_fw-la acsensuum_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la obsequuntur_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la and_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n then_o to_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o any_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o make_v their_o brutish_a sensuality_n and_o propension_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o will_v not_o live_v under_o the_o strict_a discipline_n where_o they_o must_v be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v from_o follow_v their_o lust_n no_o these_o sensualist_n will_v be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o in_o company_n where_o they_o may_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o where_o
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