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the_o son_n of_o sh_v shall_v be_v filii_fw-la obsidionis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o siege_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v siege_n unto_o god_n people_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v the_o hinder_a part_n as_o jehoshuah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n 19_o jos_n 10._o v._n 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o josh_n 10.19_o decandetis_n i._n e._n caudam_fw-la decidatis_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n so_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o and_o 20.4_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a discoopertos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natibus_fw-mi where_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o understand_v 2._o they_o have_v find_v out_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n praedabitur_fw-la pabulabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v forage_v plunder_v and_o lie_v waste_v but_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v rule_v and_o the_o samaritan_n version_n have_v exaltabit_fw-la he_o shall_v exalt_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n amuse_v man_n and_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v all_o their_o understanding_n insomuch_o as_o although_o they_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o search_v and_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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heart_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o poet_n ascribe_v persuasion_n unto_o their_o goddess_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o make_v their_o goddess_n of_o eloquence_n who_o the_o latin_n call_v suada_n and_o suadela_n but_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suada_n or_o suadela_n who_o but_o the_o wisdom_n who_o but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o this_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v that_o which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o their_o suadela_n he_o be_v flexanimus_fw-la he_o that_o bow_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o lead_v and_o draw_v the_o soul_n he_o it_o be_v who_o give_v faith_n ephes_n 2.8_o he_o it_o be_v who_o increase_v it_o luk._n 17.5_o it_o be_v a_o business_n worthy_a of_o god_n himself_o to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n to_o use_v man_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v possible_a as_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o minister_n yet_o where_o any_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o say_v to_o cause_v that_o belief_n though_o he_o propound_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n though_o he_o instruct_v though_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o belive_o and_o use_v motive_n and_o inducement_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o mean_n and_o help_n all_o which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o produce_v of_o belief_n act._n 14.1_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o thorough_o persuasive_a and_o work_v that_o belief_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n for_o who_o be_v paul_n who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v instrument_n by_o who_o god_n work_v he_o himself_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o man_n so_o farforth_a believe_v as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o act._n 14.1_o they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v obs_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v man_n unto_o god_n be_v persuasion_n and_o allure_v of_o they_o hos_n 2.14_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v unto_o her_o heart_n obs_n 3._o this_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o and_o deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n in_o persuade_v they_o as_o they_o persuade_v for_o god_n so_o to_o be_v man_n of_o god_n not_o to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n as_o orator_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o use_v in_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2.4_o obs_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abhor_v not_o allusion_n and_o paranomasia_n they_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o scripture_n who_o elegancy_n we_o lose_v by_o translation_n a_o thing_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v help_v water_n lose_v the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o stream_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o nabal_n his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gaza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeph._n 2.4_o what_o see_v thou_o jeremy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v see_v well_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 1.11_o 12._o in_o the_o story_n of_o susanna_n daniel_n say_v to_o one_o elder_a saying_n he_o see_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o a_o lentisk_a tree_n angelus_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v under_o a_o holm_n tree_n angelus_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_fw-la 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n towards_o you_o because_o you_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 8.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer_n fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n mich._n 1.10_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14._o the_o house_n of_o achzib_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppression_n &_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cry_n and_o 24.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n and_o very_o many_o the_o like_a reproof_n the_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n of_o those_o who_o invade_v god_n sovereignty_n intrude_v and_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o god_n alone_o can_v know_v and_o move_v and_o judge_v reproof_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n yet_o yield_v to_o the_o persuasion_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o harlot_n iniquity_n inward_o and_o outward_o allure_a jam._n 1.14_o prov._n 7.12_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n when_o god_n persuade_v to_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o when_o he_o persuade_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v with_o they_o to_o follow_v a_o skin-deep_a beauty_n when_o god_n persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o godliness_n be_v the_o great_a gain_n yet_o mammon_n prevail_v with_o they_o si_fw-mi spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la etc._n etc._n look_v almost_o every_o where_o and_o see_v whether_o gain_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v
old_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n and_o your_o king_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offer_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n esay_n 43.15_o 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o so_o patient_a towards_o we_o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o every_o sin_n so_o shall_v we_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o honour_v he_o mal._n 1.6_o if_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o john_n 10._o so_o will_v he_o bear_v we_o with_o his_o strength_n unto_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n behold_v 4._o exod._n 16._o ver._n 4._o i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no._n our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 6.32_o 63._o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n which_o this_o translation_n obscure_v for_o in_o these_o word_n its_o evident_a the_o spirit_n or_o finger_n of_o god_n point_v at_o a_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n when_o present_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o word_n for_o so_o what_o be_v turn_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la dici_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o bread_n man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v deut._n 8.3_o which_o our_o saviour_n cit_v matth._n 4.4_o jer._n 3.15_o and_o 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o this_o metaphor_n this_o lord_n threaten_v a_o famine_n of_o this_o bread_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o for_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a signification_n yet_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o it_o here_o a_o certain_a rate_n nor_o do_v the_o margin_n help_v it_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o day_n nor_o will_v the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o aim_v at_o appear_v from_o that_o translation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o render_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no._n which_o the_o speech_n of_o job_n chap._n 23.12_o make_v manifest_a neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a portion_n by_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v we_o also_o understand_v our_o daily_a portion_n of_o heavenly_a food_n the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n be_v our_o daily_a bread_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n see_v more_o of_o this_o on_o verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 16._o exod._n 16._o ver._n 16._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o arias_n montanus_n and_o vatablus_n turn_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o word_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chald._a par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n moses_n speak_v of_o manna_n and_o call_v it_o the_o word_n or_o that_o word_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o bread_n s._n paul_n warrant_v this_o translation_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o manna_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o of_o this_o the_o true_a hebrew_n must_v gather_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n a_o omer_n for_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o omer_n be_v cibus_fw-la diurnus_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o daily_a bread_n which_o every_o soul_n pray_v for_o and_o feed_v upon_o even_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o word_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v interpret_v the_o manna_n here_o speak_v of_o john_n 6.33_o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o hear_v he_o say_v and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o they_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 3._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v equivocal_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o which_o the_o imagination_n feign_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o ascribe_v a_o deity_n or_o something_o proper_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n thereunto_o as_o fear_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n what_o the_o man_n feign_v to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v either_o some_o create_a thing_n or_o a_o man_n own_o mere_a imagination_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o for_o be_v it_o a_o creature_n or_o be_v it_o a_o fiction_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o deity_n of_o that_o creature_n and_o fiction_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o idol_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v it_o for_o a_o god_n animo_fw-la non_fw-la cogitante_fw-la if_o he_o think_v it_o not_o so_o it_o be_v no_o god_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o our_o translator_n be_v turn_v other_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o two_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alius_fw-la one_o of_o many_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la strange_a and_o belong_v to_o another_o here_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o god_n but_o whereas_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v posterior_n fuit_fw-la tardavit_fw-la moram_fw-la fecit_fw-la to_o be_v after_o to_o delay_v to_o be_v slow_a since_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a true_a god_n just_o claim_v all_o priority_n all_o precedency_n esay_n 41.4_o i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o and_o 43.10_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o and_o 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 48.12_o revel_v 1.8_o and_o 22.13_o since_o also_o all_o the_o repute_v other_o god_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o their_o novelty_n as_o deut._n 32.17_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o judge_n 5.8_o they_o choose_v new_a god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n make_v with_o hand_n melt_a god_n god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o to_o be_v render_v after-god_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v other_o also_o what_o be_v further_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v no_o after-god_n before_o my_o face_n be_v diverse_o render_v as_o coram_fw-la i_o before_o i_o so_o hierom_n munster_n the_o french_a and_o spanish_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o i_o so_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o chald._a par._n martin_n luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o castellio_n but_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o clear_a in_o the_o hebrew_n then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v super_fw-la facies_fw-la meas_fw-la upon_o my_o face_n so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o other_o will_v so_o have_v render_v they_o but_o that_o they_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o give_v the_o sense_n then_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a but_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o face_n
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 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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 accidental_o and_o occasional_o but_o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la cause_v they_o to_o sin_n such_o be_v that_o catechetical_a doctrine_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o or_o 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 sure_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v first_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o appear_v exod._n 24.3.7_o 8._o nor_o do_v moses_n blame_v they_o for_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v but_o he_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o deut._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o 14._o other_o scripture_n sound_v the_o same_o thing_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3.6.10.32_o etc._n etc._n and_o 130.8_o and_o 138.8_o prov._n 2.7_o beside_o manifold_o more_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o either_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o or_o repel_v a_o evil_n but_o be_v not_o 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
other_o different_a in_o judgement_n from_o they_o sadducees_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v think_v to_o differ_v little_a from_o epicurean_o if_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v true_a that_o they_o confine_v the_o divine_a essence_n within_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o admit_v no_o operation_n of_o god_n below_o the_o moon_n yea_o how_o like_o those_o be_v they_o who_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezech._n 8.12_o and_o however_o they_o pretend_v modesty_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o dare_a generation_n for_o what_o boldness_n what_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o god_n word_n prov._n 30.6_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o addition_n but_o only_o a_o explication_n sure_o explication_n of_o scripture_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o this_o be_v touch_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o as_o they_o think_v good_a which_o s._n hierom_n call_v boni_fw-la opinio_fw-la good_a think_v yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v such_o false_a gloss_n have_v leave_v some_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n be_v aver_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indwelling_a deity_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v inward_o within_o you_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o be_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o hebr._n 1._o v._o 3._o hebr._n 1.3_o and_o many_o the_o like_a what_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o think_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o hold_v forth_o unless_o understand_v according_a to_o their_o influence_n that_o it_o be_v against_o our_o modesty_n to_o judge_n that_o god_n shall_v entreat_v and_o request_v any_o thing_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o shall_v rather_o require_v and_o command_v whether_o to_o understand_v god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o sense_n upon_o it_o of_o our_o own_o be_v more_o breach_n of_o modesty_n and_o the_o great_a presumption_n let_v the_o godly_a learned_a judge_n sure_o the_o onely-wise_a god_n can_v best_o determine_v what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o decorum_n and_o what_o expression_n may_v best_o become_v himself_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o israel_n but_o the_o entreaty_n of_o prince_n be_v interpretative_a their_o command_n their_o request_n be_v their_o requiring_n and_o therefore_o what_o the_o lord_n here_o entreat_v 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and_o 28.21_o vengeance_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n his_o strange_a act_n which_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n esay_n 59.17_o 2._o he_o well_o know_v our_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o that_o it_o be_v pervert_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o by_o accident_n harden_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o then_o severity_n command_n and_o threaten_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o since_o è_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortaesunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n arise_v from_o and_o suppose_v ill_a manner_n of_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v propound_v imperative_o and_o have_v their_o due_a and_o respective_a sanction_n by_o punishment_n annex_v and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n be_v more_o fear_v than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v wise_o consider_v by_o john_n fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n who_o compose_v the_o local_a statute_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n in_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr visitatore_fw-la he_o have_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n si_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la timeant_fw-la at_o visitatorem_fw-la saltem_fw-la reformidabunt_fw-la if_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v at_o least_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o visitour_n they_o who_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o lord_n request_v will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n he_o dispense_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n by_o himself_o his_o act_n of_o severity_n by_o his_o servant_n israel_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o friend_n he_o therefore_o soften_v the_o command_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o own_o entreaty_n and_o lest_o his_o own_o request_n shall_v be_v think_v too_o much_o indulgence_n they_o be_v somewhat_o straighten_a by_o mose_n command_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o intimacy_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o his_o israel_n 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my_o rest_n unto_o he_o do_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n esay_n 66.1.2_o there_o be_v moriah_n the_o mount_n where_o god_n be_v see_v where_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v there_o be_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n temple_n sure_o lay_v there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o divine_a patience_n whereon_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v there_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o divine_a service_n so_o the_o chald._a paraph._n here_o call_v it_o the_o land_n of_o divine_a worship_n there_o be_v the_o land_n of_o vision_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v there_o be_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o there_o be_v ornan_n the_o child_n of_o light_n so_o ornan_n signify_v the_o jebusite_n who_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o righteousness_n but_o now_o tread_v down_o 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and_o more_o than_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n may_v be_v that_o woman_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v out_o to_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n the_o whole_a history_n be_v plain_a and_o certain_a nor_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o which_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v say_v s._n sanctus_n non_fw-la narrat_fw-la historias_fw-la the_o h._n spirit_n tell_v no_o history_n i_o rather_o believe_v what_o another_o father_n say_v dum_fw-la narrat_fw-la gestum_fw-la prodit_fw-la mysterium_fw-la while_o the_o scripture_n relate_v a_o history_n it_o reveal_v a_o mystery_n wherefore_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o history_n i_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o mystical_a truth_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o in_o special_a explain_v what_o our_o translator_n turn_v appoint_v out_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v appoint_v out_o signify_v also_o second_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o to_o reprove_v or_o correct_v as_o also_o three_o to_o prepare_v which_o the_o lxx_o here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o these_o signification_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o place_n especial_o the_o two_o former_a and_o follow_v gradual_o one_o after_o the_o other_o thus_o 1._o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n 2._o the_o lord_n prepare_v the_o woman_n be_v correct_v 3._o the_o lord_n appoint_v out_o the_o woman_n so_o correct_v and_o prepare_v as_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n howbeit_o herein_o i_o can_v justify_v our_o translator_n who_o know_v no_o doubt_n these_o three_o notable_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n they_o have_v wave_v those_o two_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o three_o because_o as_o i_o fear_v some_o of_o they_o may_v think_v it_o make_v for_o the_o establish_n their_o opinion_n of_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v as_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o handle_n these_o three_o axiom_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n 1._o by_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o church_n or_o such_o as_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o make_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o what_o lord_n be_v this_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n do_v it_o belong_v its_o evident_a from_o his_o act_n of_o correct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v attribute_v by_o which_o he_o correct_v 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o 3._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o inward_o as_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n so_o special_o by_o his_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n 94.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o psal_n 94.12_o by_o propose_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n their_o evil_a thought_n intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o sinful_a affection_n will_n and_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o reprove_v the_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 50._o the_o lord_n correct_v also_o outward_o and_o that_o by_o manifold_a way_n elihu_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o job_n 33.19_o and_o david_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n but_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o especial_o god_n make_v one_o man_n a_o kind_n of_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la thus_o either_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o life_n reprove_v levit._fw-la 19.17_o or_o the_o life_n itself_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o reprove_v i_o psal_n 141.5_o whence_o obs_n 1._o in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o correct_v we_o by_o his_o law_n faulty_a and_o unruly_a hagar_n be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o ishmael_n be_v a_o saucy_a boy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jeerer_n and_o a_o mocker_n sarah_n therefore_o afflict_v hagar_n and_o at_o length_n turn_v she_o and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.24_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a body_n deprave_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n so_o servant_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 18.13_o body_n which_o we_o render_v slave_n of_o such_o a_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o obs_n 2._o see_v a_o economy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereof_o there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n but_o little_a speech_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o correction_n by_o it_o necessary_o precede_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n 5.17.21_o john_n 5.17.21_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o son_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o father_n you_o read_v of_o the_o father_n raise_v of_o the_o dead_a 19_o gal._n 4_o 19_o as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n 5.37_o john_n 5.37_o so_o be_v there_o a_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o father_n first_o prepare_v the_o woman_n by_o correction_n and_o discipline_n and_o instruct_v she_o and_o he_o then_o appoint_v she_o as_o a_o
be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n and_o hereby_o typify_v by_o joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o some_o conceive_v who_o read_v nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v and_o true_o these_o letter_n be_v sometime_o use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o chron._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 96.12_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a they_o who_o read_v the_o word_n nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v hereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o nazarite_n of_o old_a be_v for_o whereas_o other_o sanctify_v somewhat_o of_o their_o good_n as_o sheep_n or_o ox_n unto_o god_n the_o nazarite_n above_o all_o other_o devote_a themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o separate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v which_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o devote_v and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n even_o to_o the_o death_n the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o infamous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o speech_n john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v or_o devote_v myself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devote_a or_o sanctify_v be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o nazarite_n therefore_o philo_n judaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o nazarite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n devote_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o hereby_o demonstrate_v holiness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v he_o no_o doubt_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a vow_n as_o the_o nazarite_n vow_n be_v call_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o often_o call_v a_o nazaren_n mat._n 26.7_o mark_v 1.24_o and_o 7.19_o and_o 10.47_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n whence_o also_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v call_v nazarene_o act_v 24.5_o whence_o ipso_fw-la nomine_fw-la nos_fw-la judaei_n nazaraeos_fw-la appellant_n per_fw-la cum_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o jew_n by_o he_o call_v we_o christian_n nazarites_n after_o that_o name_n now_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a learned_a man_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o plato_n from_o who_o he_o differ_v in_o judgement_n its_o lawful_a and_o honest_a to_o prefer_v truth_n before_o our_o friend_n for_o whereas_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n it_o be_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v for_o the_o nazarite_n be_v by_o his_o vow_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.1_o 6._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n both_o drink_v wine_n luke_n 7.34_o and_o touch_v the_o dead_a corpse_n luke_n 8.49_o with_o ver_fw-la â—4_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o be_v our_o lord_n from_o thence_o call_v a_o nazaren_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgultum_fw-la a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n because_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n or_o rather_o natsareth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o syriac_a matth._n 2.23_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natsaren_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n which_o title_n they_o say_v they_o have_v at_o rome_n yet_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nazaren_a because_o that_o as_o the_o french_a and_o some_o other_o language_n affect_v smoothness_n of_o pronunciation_n but_o be_v joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v nazarites_n whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o lord_n jesus_n devote_v and_o sanctify_a himself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o a_o spiritual_a nazarite_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v spiritual_a nazarite_n also_o for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v devote_n and_o consecrate_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o nazarite_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o become_v nazarites_n for_o so_o what_o amos_n 2.12_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazarite_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sanctify_a one_o who_o ever_o shall_v thus_o willing_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o will_v the_o lord_n require_v who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n especial_o of_o himself_o who_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o strange_a man_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonderful_o separate_v himself_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n to_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o ever_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o and_o become_v a_o wonder_n or_o a_o monster_n unto_o many_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 71.7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o esay_n 8.18_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o saint_n peter_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o run_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n from_o which_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o into_o the_o same_o confusion_n of_o luxury_n as_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v such_o as_o these_o be_v exemplary_a man_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n who_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n this_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarite_n who_o ever_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n it_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarene_o who_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sprout_n or_o sucker_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esay_n 11.1_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o endeavour_n to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a work_n not_o to_o come_v at_o a_o dead_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v numb_a 6.6_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o any_o how_o near_o so_o ever_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o dead_a work_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o holy_a thought_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o our_o god_n descend_v upon_o we_o as_o they_o descend_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob._n what_o in_o the_o context_n the_o translator_n call_v the_o loin_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v the_o thigh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o they_o do_v gen._n 46.26_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v reject_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dictate_v and_o that_o choose_a which_o seem_v best_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a spirit_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o thigh_n how_o dare_v we_o say_v the_o loin_n imo_fw-la haud_fw-la longè_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la re_fw-la abludit_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utriusque_fw-la sexû_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significet_fw-la gen._n 46.26_o numb_a 5.21_o nimirum_fw-la seminales_fw-la venae_fw-la tres_fw-la è_fw-la lumborum_fw-la venis_fw-la ortae_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o crura_fw-la descendunt_fw-la per_fw-la femora_fw-la virorum_fw-la ac_fw-la mulierum_fw-la recurrunt_fw-la fecundumque_fw-la semen_fw-mi in_fw-la vasa_fw-la generationis_fw-la utrisque_fw-la devehunt_n quod_fw-la ferè_fw-la valesius_fw-la ait_fw-la cap._n 13._o sacrae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la the_o
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pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o long-suffering_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o hope_v of_o thou_o thou_o persecute_v evil_a servant_n raven_a wolf_n and_o furious_a bird_n of_o prey_n if_o thou_o yield_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o change_n and_o follow_v that_o pattern_n and_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v despiteful_o and_o persecute_v pray_v for_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o mistake_a heron_n who_o our_o translator_n have_v much_o wrong_v that_o chaste_a and_o continent_n that_o pious_a and_o love_a that_o wise_a and_o provident_a heron._n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v chaste_a though_o thou_o be_v repute_v a_o unclean_a fowl_n though_o thou_o be_v account_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a care_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v love_a and_o pious_a be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n in_o 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for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o motion_n in_o our_o rest_n lead_v we_o out_o and_o bring_v we_o in_o turn_v and_o gather_v we_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o argument_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n be_v any_o needful_a unto_o this_o 1._o psal_n 133._o v._n 1._o if_o so_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v that_o brethren_n dwell_v even_o as_o one_o the_o prophet_n admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o excellent_a way_n of_o mutual_a love_n these_o two_o motive_n very_o seldom_o meet_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o 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lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n that_o blessing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n but_o the_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o unity_n and_o love_n invite_v god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n vale_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o brethren_n farewell_n or_o rather_o rejoice_v 11._o 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 11._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o 17._o numb_a 11._o v._n 17._o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o 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7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 7._o ephes_n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o gift_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o john_n 4.10_o and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gift_n to_o the_o athenian_n as_o every_o good_a man_n be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n or_o age_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o god_n computation_n they_o be_v old_a who_o the_o world_n account_v such_o who_o shall_v be_v elder_a than_o
adam_n &_o methusalem_n who_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n but_o abraham_n who_o as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o jehoshua_n job_n jehoiada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o before_o name_v be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o admn_n and_o methusalem_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n be_v now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o then_o before_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o