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15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmative_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezech._n 18.5_o 9_o and_o the_o ten_o commendment_n to_o be_v do_v contain_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v this_o do_v good_a or_o do_v well_o suppose_v in_o cain_n a_o belief_n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o his_o parent_n 13._o gen._n 3.15_o matth._n 7.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o by_o their_o innate_a care_n and_o ordinary_a providence_n he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a though_o they_o be_v evil_a which_o belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v well_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o s._n peter_n sum_n up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 16.16_o gal._n 5.6_o with_o 6.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o rom._n 10.16_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o their_o contrary_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o s._n mark_n have_v these_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o same_o condition_n only_o make_v up_o into_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o if_o cain_n out_o of_o belief_n do_v well_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o what_o be_v it_o second_o to_o be_v accept_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o concise_a and_o short_a expression_n comprehend_v 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v have_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o chal._n par._n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v 2._o it_o note_v elevation_n or_o lift_v up_o viz._n of_o the_o face_n as_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n with_o boldness_n which_o be_v fall_v before_o for_o shame_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o three_o it_o signify_v receive_v viz._n of_o what_o be_v desire_v before_o so_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n recipies_fw-la thou_o shall_v receive_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n nun_n si_fw-la rectè_fw-la feceris_fw-la litabis_fw-la so_o castellio_n render_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v acceptance_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o blessing_n as_o psal_n 24.5_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v interrogative_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v by_o way_n of_o positive_a assertion_n as_o a_o adverb_n of_o affirm_v certè_fw-la sure_o or_o true_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v the_o reason_n why_o if_o cain_n do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n with_o confidence_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v may_v be_v consider_v from_o that_o natural_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o do_v good_a and_o receive_v good_a 2._o from_o that_o tacit_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n even_o the_o sinful_a man_n john_n 3.16_o even_o the_o heathen_a have_v inbred_a in_o their_o heart_n this_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la et_fw-la benefacere_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a since_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o the_o end_n that_o god_n and_o also_o his_o creature_n aim_v at_o to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v other_o like_o unto_o themselves_o this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o to_o promote_v in_o cain_n as_o indeed_o in_o all_o man_n a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v good_a as_o also_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o thus_o the_o lord_n act_v according_a to_o his_o property_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v cain_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n obs_n 1._o that_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o that_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a one_o as_o cain_n complain_v vers_fw-la 13._o so_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o ease_v we_o of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.7_o interpret_v the_o word_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v or_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o remove_v and_o so_o the_o sinner_n ease_v for_o as_o evil_a doer_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o incestuous_a person_n levit._n 20.17.19_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o lord_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n esay_n 53.11_o and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n from_o they_o rom._n 11.26_o obs_n 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o procure_v acceptance_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o what_o else_o but_o do_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v psal_n 15._o esay_n 1.16_o 20._o ezech._n 18.1_o 9_o dan._n 4.27_o mich._n 6.6.7.8_o if_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o set_v a_o price_n and_o value_n upon_o well-doing_n and_o upon_o good_a work_n which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v under_o value_a and_o decry_v under_o the_o name_n of_o popery_n arminianism_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ephes_n 2.10_o be_v they_o not_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n tit._n 5.14_o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o procure_v acceptance_n at_o god_n hand_n obs_n 4._o what_o that_o be_v which_o upon_o the_o best_a ground_n make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o confident_a and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n what_o else_o but_o do_v well_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n this_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n lift_v up_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o so_o zophar_n true_o tell_v job_n 11.13.4.5_o and_o the_o same_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o eliphaz_n job_n 22.23_o 26._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o boldness_n in_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o obs_n 5._o though_o cain_n be_v a_o murderer_n a_o fratricide_n one_o who_o kill_v his_o own_o his_o only_a brother_n though_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o way-guide_a to_o wickedness_n jud._n 11._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n no_o not_o against_o cain_n from_o eternity_n since_o god_n himself_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v as_o well_o obs_n 6._o even_o cain_n wrathful_a and_o discontent_a cain_n yet_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o disobedient_a child_n obs_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v bene_fw-la erit_fw-la justo_fw-la esay_n 3.10_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o obs_n 8._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n experience_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o good_a act_v 14.16_o he_o lest_o not_o himself_o without_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o axiom_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v well_o be_v know_v by_o the_o contrary_a to_o do_v well_o or_o do_v good_a as_o one_o contrary_a discover_v the_o other_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o sin_n what_o by_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o
believe_v when_o he_o leave_v his_o country_n yet_o unless_o he_o have_v then_o believe_v god_n promise_v a_o other_o land_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n no_o man_n will_v part_v with_o the_o present_a good_a but_o in_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o therefore_o hebr._n 11.8_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n he_o obey_v and_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v belief_n in_o the_o father_n correct_v we_o and_o nurter_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o belief_n be_v that_o hebr._n 11.6_o this_o be_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o fear_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a even_o the_o holy_a faith_n axiom_n 6._o abram_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v god_n acceptance_n of_o abraham_n belief_n the_o lxx_o here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o this_o place_n be_v thrice_o cite_v rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o james_n 2.23_o herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n 2._o count_v for_o righteousness_n 3._o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o count_v abraham_n belief_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o 56.1_o esay_n 51.1_o deut._n 6.25_o psal_n 24.5_o dan._n 4.24_o esay_n 56.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n one_o expound_v the_o other_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o mercy_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o count_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o frequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o think_v esteem_v reckon_v impute_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o 32.2_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o psal_n 32.2_o negative_o as_o to_o discount_n it_o to_o discharge_v it_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o sinner_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n affirmative_o and_o so_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 106.30_o with_o num._n 25_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2_o 5._o be_v for_o god_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v phineas_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o power_n fear_v before_o his_o name_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o execute_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o righteous_a and_o well_o please_a service_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n who_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o to_o count_v or_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n or_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o righteous_a may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedient_a death_n the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v to_o the_o belief_n for_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v and_o pardon_v as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v not_o sin_v 2._o or_o else_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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thy_o heir_n the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n so_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n shall_v come_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a 1._o pet._n 3.4_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o thousand_o as_o joshuah_n cap._n 24.3_o say_v of_o abram_n that_o god_n multiply_v his_o seed_n how_o it_o follow_v and_o give_v he_o isaac_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o many_o thousand_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heaven_n with_o innumerable_a star_n of_o light_n exhort_v believe_v the_o lord_n as_o abram_n do_v abram_n come_v first_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la than_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n than_o he_o over_o come_v the_o babylonian_n and_o at_o length_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n omnia_fw-la in_fw-la figura_fw-la forsake_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o carnal_a sin_n egypt_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babel_n mortify_v thy_o sin_n then_o may_v thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o heaven_n and_o star_n make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o than_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o howbeit_o although_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abram_n
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n john_n 16.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o black_a egyptian_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o john_n 8.24_o and_o moses_n suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v act_v 7.25_o 2._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o pretend_v religious_a world_n counterfeit_v out_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o they_o see_v he_o no_o more_o 3._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n himself_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a hierom_n have_v sum_n qui_fw-fr sum_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o translation_n no_o more_o do_v we_o wherefore_o if_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o recede_v from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n with_o reasonable_a man_n than_o all_o man_n authority_n against_o it_o let_v we_o try_v the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehovah_n be_v so_o compose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o on_o gen._n 9.26_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v he_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n he_o will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v his_o deity_n in_o and_o to_o the_o humanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o may_v be_v general_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n or_o age_n one_o of_o type_n pprophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o other_o of_o truth_n fulfil_v and_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v typify_v foresay_a and_o promise_v and_o this_o late_a eminent_o begin_v when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v so_o often_o especial_o in_o s._n matthew_n ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n this_o time_n be_v express_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o by_o the_o last_o day_n those_o day_n that_o time_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o late_a time_n etc._n etc._n yea_o although_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o time_n and_o call_v they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o late_a day_n which_o shall_v come_v after_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o jer._n 23.20_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o begin_v his_o work_n with_o moses_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v for_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o under_o type_n and_o shadow_n esay_n 45.15_o until_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o and_o then_o he_o who_o have_v call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n he_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o
that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o josiah_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o i_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o break_v the_o law_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n no_o though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o end_n which_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n aim_v at_o be_v obtain_v where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v some_o such_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o now_o this_o and_o other_o such_o doctrine_n do_v not_o immediate_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o people_n sin_n let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n judge_v for_o whereas_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a no_o not_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 who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o which_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v no_o man_n can_v do_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v sure_o if_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n live_v exact_o according_a to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o like_o doctrine_n they_o will_v be_v the_o very_o worst_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o true_o i_o think_v there_o be_v of_o both_o very_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n and_o of_o the_o teacher_n many_o very_a learned_a also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o which_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o learning_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o nither_o that_o life_n nor_o learning_n proceed_v from_o their_o opinion_n but_o as_o tully_n write_v of_o some_o philosopher_n who_o principle_n be_v corrupt_a naturae_fw-la bonitate_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la they_o be_v better_a than_o their_o principle_n now_o i_o beseech_v my_o brethren_n who_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o people_n impartial_o to_o consider_v what_o befall_v ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n who_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o people_n who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v they_o and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o number_n 13._o and_o 14._o where_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o how_o long_o say_v he_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o he_o have_v evidence_v by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effectuate_v what_o he_o promise_v yet_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n a_o duplex_fw-la formale_a objecti_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o potens_fw-la our_o faith_n look_v at_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o we_o believe_v his_o truth_n and_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o if_o the_o testimony_n concern_v these_o be_v of_o thing_n practicable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v belief_n be_v a_o confidence_n 1._o in_o god_n truth_n that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a 2._o and_o in_o god_n power_n who_o command_v forbid_v promise_v or_o threaten_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o to_o shun_v what_o he_o forbid_v able_a to_o fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o what_o he_o threaten_v etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o neither_o the_o ten_o spy_n nor_o the_o people_n believe_v the_o lord_n truth_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_z according_o the_o ten_o spy_n die_v numb_a 14.36_o 37._o and_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o people_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n david_n apply_v this_o story_n spiritual_o to_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n psal_n 95._o and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 3.7_o 19_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o verse_n 18._o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o which_o we_o turn_v who_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o unbelief_n be_v the_o same_o with_o disobedience_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v with_o it_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n leave_v this_o consideration_n upon_o our_o spirit_n we_o know_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o they_o a_o good_a land_n and_o to_o we_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n psalm_n 143.10_o he_o promise_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o offence_n and_o occasion_n of_o another_o there_o be_v example_n of_o this_o distinction_n genesis_n 26.10_o abimelech_n blame_v isaac_n thou_o may_v say_v he_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guiltiness_n upon_o we_o levit._fw-la 4.3_o if_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o joab_n dehort_v david_n from_o number_v the_o people_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o guiltiness_n unto_o israel_n prov._n 30.10_o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o many_o the_o like_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o this_o distinction_n because_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v some_o example_n find_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o like_a use_n however_o its_o clear_a from_o 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but_o one_o scripture_n more_o revel_v 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n for_o the_o dignity_n also_o of_o the_o male_a it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o male_a child_n preserve_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o what_o absalon_n say_v 2_o sam._n 18.18_o i_o have_v no_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o the_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o male_a child_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o their_o family_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o forget_v because_o their_o name_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o father_n family_n be_v swallow_v up_o 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this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o child_n though_o we_o turn_v it_o so_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o 28_o verse_n evident_o prove_v there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o testimony_n which_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o word_n import_v dignity_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o when_o pharaoh_n will_v abase_v god_n people_n and_o disable_v they_o 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foot_n that_o be_v man_n beside_o child_n beside_o the_o word_n child_n import_v the_o next_o age_n to_o infancy_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pver_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o according_o these_o word_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n when_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v again_o in_o birth_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n he_o exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.14_o so_o they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pver_fw-la a_o child_n matth._n 2.16_o herod_n slay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n from_o two_o year_n old_a and_z under_z and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o hebr._n 2.13_o and_o many_o more_o example_n may_v be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o by_o child_n the_o translator_n understand_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o nonage_n whereby_o they_o lie_v a_o ground_n of_o violent_a presumption_n that_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o that_o proficiency_n and_o growth_n in_o religion_n be_v no_o far_a than_o the_o minority_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o man_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o they_o understand_v these_o scripture_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perfect_a growth_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n thus_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.17_o one_o interpret_n that_o place_n write_v thus_o quaedicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la spirituali_fw-la homine_fw-la dicta_fw-la debent_fw-la accipi_fw-la the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v aught_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o again_o vbi_fw-la depravata_fw-la haec_fw-la natura_fw-la ingenita_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la ut_fw-la domesticus_fw-la hostess_fw-la inseparabiliter_fw-la cohaerens_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la inexpugnabili_fw-la praevalet_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la whereas_o this_o deprave_a nature_n be_v inbred_a while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v perpetual_o a_o domestic_a enemy_n cleave_v inseparable_o by_o its_o irresistible_a power_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o christian_a man_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n if_o it_o can_v be_v hope_v to_o be_v no_o better_o with_o he_o then_o thus_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o this_o author_n write_v and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereby_o its_o evident_a he_o understand_v this_o and_o like_a testimony_n in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a nonage_n and_o childhood_n that_o mutable_a and_o inconsistent_a estate_n as_o its_o clear_a if_o any_o will_v compare_v that_o part_n of_o rom._n 7._o with_o what_o follow_v rom._n 8._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o proper_o in_o due_a place_n if_o the_o lord_n will_n meantime_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a age_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n unto_o which_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o age_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n hold_v some_o proportion_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n
but_o there_o be_v certain_a distinct_a period_n of_o age_n observable_a in_o most_o language_n if_o they_o be_v take_v notic_a of_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n great_a industry_n have_v be_v use_v unto_o which_o we_o may_v fit_v our_o english_a and_o so_o the_o distinction_n of_o age_n may_v be_v as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infans_fw-la a_o infant_n until_o the_o seven_o year_n complete_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pver_fw-la a_o child_n until_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puber_n when_o the_o beard_n begin_v to_o grow_v a_o youngling_n from_o fourteen_o till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adolescens_fw-la a_o youth_n from_o eighten_v until_o twenty_o five_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuvenis_fw-la a_o young_a man_n from_o twenty_o five_o till_o thirty_o five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virro_n a_o grow_v man_n from_o thirty_o five_o until_o forty_o nine_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senex_fw-la viridis_fw-la a_o green_a old_a man_n from_o forty_o nine_o till_o sixty_o year_n old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semicanus_n turn_v grey_a from_o sixty_o until_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decrepitus_fw-la a_o decrepit_a old_a man_n or_o capularis_fw-la one_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o bier_n that_o be_v capulum_fw-la from_o seventy_o year_n old_a until_o death_n of_o all_o these_o age_n they_o have_v take_v the_o second_o or_o as_o some_o count_v they_o the_o first_o when_o they_o call_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n child_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 33.14_o and_o other_o word_n import_v minority_n and_o nonage_n but_o our_o translator_n herein_o err_v not_o alone_o for_o luther_n piscator_fw-la all_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o all_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n ainsworth_n only_a except_v render_v the_o word_n as_o our_o last_o have_v they_o who_o ever_o be_v their_o leader_n herein_o sequimur_fw-la ut_fw-la pecudes_fw-la antecedentium_fw-la greges_fw-la say_v seneca_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o follow_v ill_a example_n but_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o age_n and_o render_v the_o word_n enfans_fw-fr d'_fw-fr israel_n the_o infant_n or_o little_a one_o of_o israel_n these_o no_o doubt_n or_o some_o of_o these_o have_v but_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n eminent_a design_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o beget_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o lam._n 2.20_o nor_o yet_o have_v all_o be_v so_o deceive_v for_o beside_o these_o name_v all_o the_o ancient_a translation_n as_o the_o chaldee_n lxx_o syriac_n arabic_a and_o vulg._n latin_n and_o the_o late_a as_o the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a munster_n also_o pagnin_n tremellius_n and_o vatablus_n have_v son_n of_o israel_n o_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n consider_v you_o be_v by_o this_o title_n call_v to_o action_n of_o honour_n and_o strength_n you_o know_v how_o reproachful_a it_o be_v in_o our_o language_n what!_o always_o a_o child_n brethren_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v child_n but_o in_o under_o stand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n only_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n but_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o yea_o the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.13_o 14._o let_v not_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o measure_n and_o stature_n according_a to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cize_n and_o opinion_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o christ_n john_n 1.49_o have_v give_v his_o gift_n unto_o man_n even_o all_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n or_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o henceforth_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o &_o fro_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o place_n before_o we_o require_v of_o the_o priest_n a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o priest_n must_v separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n where_o in_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v comprehend_v the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n also_o as_o its_o clear_a for_o 18._o 30._o for_o than_o we_o read_v of_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v there_o for_o 31._o say_v moses_n thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncltaness_n even_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o uncleanness_n until_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o pollute_v 3._o levit._fw-la 13._o ver._n 3._o sometime_o to_o cleanse_v from_o pollution_n and_o separate_v from_o uncleanness_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o former_a leu._n 13.3_o the_o priest_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v pollute_v or_o defile_v he_o which_o our_o translator_n with_o other_o turn_z the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a so_o very_o often_o in_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o can_v the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o pollute_v some_o say_v when_o he_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a which_o also_o be_v true_a but_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o pollute_v he_o who_o be_v unclean_a when_o he_o 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himself_o off_o from_o i_o or_o thus_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v when_o i_o break_v myself_o off_o from_o any_o one_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o more_o genuine_a for_o this_o people_n have_v break_v themselves_o off_o from_o their_o god_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n neque_fw-la deus_fw-la quemquam_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la deum_fw-la deseruerit_fw-la god_n forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o forsake_v he_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o breach_n must_v suppose_v something_o to_o be_v break_v a_o breach_n must_v be_v of_o somewhat_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o breach_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v of_o something_o in_o god_n whether_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n and_o will_n and_o these_o and_o like_a word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o passive_o as_o active_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n 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assure_v his_o people_n of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.9_o he_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n psal_n 105.8_o and_o 106.45_o and_o 111.5_o dan._n 9.4_o nor_o ever_o do_v he_o break_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n unless_o his_o people_n first_o break_v with_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o understand_v zach._n 11.10_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o somewhat_o it_o have_v be_v whole_a and_o one_o with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o be_v break_v off_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o his_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o sure_o his_o people_n have_v be_v one_o with_o he_o how_o else_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.9_o ezech._n 6.9_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la continuum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v continue_v be_v one_o and_o such_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o man_n of_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n with_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n add_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o god_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v of_o this_o breach_n 4._o since_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o breach_n doubtless_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o apostate_n evil_a unbelieving_a heart_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n make_v this_o breach_n 6._o god_n counsel_n be_v conditional_a may_v by_o our_o default_n become_v frustrate_a 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v according_a to_o this_o condition_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n speak_v to_o the_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v jew_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o or_o rather_o thrust_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n 46._o act_n 17._o v._o 46._o thus_o the_o gadarens_n reject_v christ_n luk._n 8.37_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v much_o out_o who_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v no_o other_o than_o absolute_a decree_n 2._o who_o believe_v such_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o just_o do_v this_o reprove_v i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o of_o our_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n how_o yield_v how_o easy_a how_o pliable_a be_v we_o to_o any_o the_o least_o temptation_n to_o break_v off_o union_n with_o our_o god_n how_o do_v our_o vain_a fear_n melt_v our_o heart_n how_o do_v our_o hope_n of_o some_o seem_a good_a carry_v our_o soul_n away_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a how_o do_v worldly_a sorrow_n break_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o our_o god_n how_o do_v any_o outward_a please_a and_o delightful_a object_n take_v we_o and_o win_v we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la hence_o man_n fear_v desire_v grieve_v and_o rejoice_v these_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n affection_n by_o which_o the_o chariot_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o remove_v from_o our_o god_n so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v this_o people_n 28._o dut._n 1._o v._n 28._o the_o false_a spy_n have_v discourage_v their_o heart_n or_o rather_o melt_v their_o heart_n for_o so_o what_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a by_o faith_n virtue_n or_o prowess_n and_o courage_n be_v weaken_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o fear_n faint_v and_o unbelief_n gen._n 45.26_o for_o fear_n be_v the_o betray_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v wisd_v 17.12_o hushai_n make_v good_a this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o use_v 2_o sam._n 1.7_o 10._o he_o who_o be_v valiant_a who_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n shall_v melt_v so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v all_o they_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n they_o believe_v not_o but_o betray_v those_o succour_n which_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n offer_v they_o where_o of_o he_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o num._n 14.11_o they_o fear_v their_o many_o transgression_n their_o strong_a and_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n that_o be_v the_o question_n not_o whether_o the_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n there_o expostulate_v how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o 11._o num._n 14._o v._n 11._o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v among_o they_o yea_o which_o i_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o interiore_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o confess_v esay_n 26.12_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o more_o exprobable_a
the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o the_o red_a earthly_a man_n a_o red_a heiffer_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o represent_v the_o white_a and_o ruddy_a heavenly_a man_n this_o heiffer_n also_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o never_o have_v bear_v yoke_n for_o such_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n even_o the_o perfect_a one_o without_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n which_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n yet_o though_o innocent_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v slay_v because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o and_o slay_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o jesus_n may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n hebr._n 13._o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a who_o be_v within_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n 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no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v deceive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deceive_v themselves_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o when_o sin_n and_o vice_n have_v get_v on_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o when_o they_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o but_o because_o these_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o can_v deceive_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n cover_v they_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v 3._o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v 4._o by_o obey_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o by_o a_o will_n or_o half_o will_v and_o not_o the_o deed_n 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v for_o thus_o the_o sole_a hearer_n deceive_v themselves_o say_v s._n james_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o self-deceit_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v a_o great_a deceit_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o thus_o act._n 8.9_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o like_a simon_n that_o be_v hear_v bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n while_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v thus_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o righeousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3.4_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n justify_v themselves_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v solid_o reconcile_v if_o the_o judicious_a reader_n well_o consider_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a his_o consideration_n what_o s._n paul_n say_v which_o our_o translator_n have_v not_o true_o render_v in_o these_o word_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v true_o to_o be_v turn_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la non_fw-la or_o nisi_fw-la unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o reconciliation_n be_v unsatisfactory_a 3._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v as_o if_o a_o idle_a lazy_a faith_n can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o sure_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o without_o our_o conformable_a suffering_n and_o death_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 4._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o obey_v but_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 2._o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o thus_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n prov._n 28.14_o of_o fear_v always_o whereas_o that_o false_a position_n once_o a_o saint_n and_o always_o a_o saint_n render_v man_n secure_a so_o that_o they_o perfect_v not_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o nor_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 5._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o good_a will_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a will_n instead_o of_o the_o deed_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n namely_o when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v for_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o believer_n upon_o his_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n elicit_v may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o take_v away_o before_o he_o can_v complete_a his_o will_n by_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o deed_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o possibility_n of_o this_o hypothesy_n because_o i_o dare_v not_o shorten_v his_o arm_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a nor_o dare_v i_o straiten_v his_o bowel_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o good_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o good_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o esteem_v of_o such_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o why_o because_o such_o a_o one_o virtual_o harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o full_a purpose_n of_o well_o do_v if_o god_n afford_v he_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v for_o completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n be_v account_v for_o the_o deed_n which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o a_o velleity_n while_o man_n neglect_v their_o precious_a opportunity_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v self-love_n which_o flatter_v man_n into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o this_o self-love_n blind_v they_o that_o they_o discern_v not_o their_o own_o self-deceit_n and_o so_o become_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n be_v dispose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o deceitfuluess_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o obs_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o there_o he_o manifold_a seducer_n and_o deceiver_n yet_o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceiver_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n obs_n 2._o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n of_o all_o other_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n yet_o to_o imagine_v himself_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n to_o have_v sin_n yet_o to_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v none_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v undeceive_v be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o counsel_n to_o the_o spiritual_a little_a child_n subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v 1_o joh._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v undeceive_v by_o those_o who_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n account_v not_o they_o seducer_n who_o will_v indeed_o undeceive_v we_o as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v account_v yea_o such_o they_o think_v christ_n himself_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o be_v matth._n 27.63_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o when_o the_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o his_o express_a word_n be_v allege_v unto_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n with_o full_a consent_n credit_n and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n o_o that_o man_n can_v so_o far_o suspect_v themselves_o as_o to_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v decieve_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v in_o they_o axiom_n 3._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o truth_n thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o discover_v reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n its_o evident_a that_o the_o law_n that_o truth_n which_o discover_v reprove_v and_o