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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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
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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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be_v render_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o mistranslation_n i_o confess_v shall_v have_v be_v note_v long_o since_o where_o it_o first_o meet_v we_o as_o gen._n 32.32_o do_v it_o seem_v too_o slight_a or_o unworthy_a our_o notice_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o two_o consideration_n according_a to_o which_o the_o male_a or_o son_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o be_v smother_v in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o child_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o diqnity_n and_o authority_n which_o argument_n s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o hard_a duty_n require_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n understand_v it_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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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sin_n by_o himself_o and_o so_o real_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o although_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o evangelical_n priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v absolve_v and_o excommunicate_v as_o a_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice-dei_a as_o god_n substitute_n on_o earth_n yet_o oftentimes_o these_o act_n be_v do_v with_o very_a much_o ignorance_n and_o arrogance_n as_o when_o of_o old_a the_o priest_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o late_a time_n more_o modest_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o believe_a soul_n yet_o its_o possible_a that_o both_o one_o and_o other_o may_v be_v in_o great_a error_n for_o although_o both_o allege_v authority_n from_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o either_o of_o they_o be_v qualify_v as_o they_o ought_v yea_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o either_o or_o both_o may_v mistake_v their_o commission_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o priest_n as_o have_v be_v or_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o holy_a function_n by_o god_n in_o some_o proportion_n like_o as_o aaron_n be_v hebr._n 5.4_o but_o of_o such_o as_o for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o other_o by-end_n and_o out_o of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n have_v take_v that_o honour_n to_o themselves_o without_o the_o motion_n and_o call_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v such_o pretend_v uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n downward_o which_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o prove_v let_v they_o plead_v imposition_n of_o holy_a hand_n whether_o by_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n let_v they_o
endeavour_n of_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o languish_v and_o sink_v into_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o desperation_n for_o how_o can_v man_n have_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a when_o god_n himself_o despair_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v sermon_n iii_o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o be_v shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 45.18_o esay_n 45.18_o that_o he_o create_v not_o the_o earth_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o be_v empty_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o outward_a earth_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o therefore_o have_v overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n he_o reserve_v inhabitant_n for_o the_o earth_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v overspr_v 28._o jer._n 31.27_o 28._o even_o so_o as_o after_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sow_v the_o earth_n again_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o the_o old_a world_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o throw_v down_o so_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o watch_v over_o the_o new_a world_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v to_o this_o end_n noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o till_v the_o earth_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o be_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent._n all_o which_o be_v a_o secret_a intimation_n of_o a_o better_a 18._o ephes_n 18._o a_o spiritual_a noah_n not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v up_o his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o discover_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o nakedness_n 11._o john_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o even_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o ham_n the_o zealot_n the_o father_n of_o canaan_n the_o crooked_a soul_n incline_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n perceive_v declare_v in_o the_o street_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o pagnin_n render_v in_o platea_fw-la in_o the_o street_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o without_o derision_n and_o scoff_v naked_a truth_n be_v a_o thing_n too_o poor_a and_o despicable_a for_o a_o hotheaded_a zealot_n shem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n the_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v my_o text_n which_o contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o japhet_n curse_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o both_o which_o we_o have_v these_o particular_a divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 2._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n 3._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v or_o persuade_v japhet_n 5._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 6._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n i._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o who_o shem_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o jehovah_n or_o lord._n elohim_n or_o god_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o one_o as_o here_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 1._o who_o shem_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noah_n but_o whether_o the_o elder_a the_o second_o or_o the_o three_o son_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o because_o when_o ever_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v name_v shem_n have_v precedency_n and_o be_v name_v always_o first_o but_o that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o elder_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o it_o be_v doubtful_a indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o age_n of_o shem_n gen._n 11.10_o with_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o beget_v his_o child_n gen._n 5.32_o and_o gen._n 7.6_o it_o will_v seem_v probable_a that_o japhet_n be_v elder_a than_o shem._n but_o the_o greek_a text_n gen._n 10.21_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shem_o the_o brother_n of_o japhet_n the_o elder_a japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n of_o shem._n some_o there_o be_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a who_o affirm_v that_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n and_o probable_a reason_n be_v bring_v for_o it_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o anon_o meantime_n come_v we_o to_o inquire_v what_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v by_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a glorious_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o itself_o it_o raise_v up_o the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o most_o sublime_a and_o transcendent_a metaphysical_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v than_o which_o no_o thought_n can_v reach_v high_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o express_v it_o full_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ens_fw-la have_v reference_n to_o the_o present_a whereas_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n it_o be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o all_o part_n of_o time_n and_o be_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la he_o have_v bâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v he_o be_v john_n the_o divine_a express_v it_o according_o 14._o revel_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v open_v it_o the_o more_o full_o he_o waive_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n peace_n be_v to_o you_o from_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o name_n god_n impose_v upon_o himself_o 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n say_v moses_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v or_o as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n add_v so_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o be_v the_o be_v or_o who_o will_v be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o name_n forever_o and_o my_o memorial_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o observable_a 1._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n fit_v his_o eternal_a name_n unto_o those_o three_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n 44.19_o ecclus_n 44.19_o abraham_n represent_v the_o father_n as_o the_o wisman_n give_v the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n abram_z be_v a_o high_a or_o great_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jsaac_n a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n jacob_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o god_n kingdom_n psal_n 97.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v reign_v psal_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v king_n psal_n 146.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o now_o although_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o import_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a god_n yet_o it_o more_o principal_o point_v at_o these_o present_a and_o last_v day_n wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v pour_v and_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 3.19_o ephes_n 3.19_o that_o
resemblance_n between_o shem_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a shem._n the_o derivation_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o word_n shem_fw-mi be_v not_o know_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v common_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o name_n which_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o they_o confess_v 7.27_o john_n 7.27_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o name_n 45.15_o esay_n 45.15_o and_o name_n be_v either_o verbalia_fw-la verbal_n or_o realta_n real_a name_n christ_n be_v that_o shem_n real_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a that_o honourable_a name_n as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v he_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 58._o deut._n 28_o 58._o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v where_o christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v understand_v thus_o esay_n 1.13_o my_o soul_n hate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n so_o jer._n 1.8_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n my_o name_n immanuel_n 17._o esay_n 45_o 17._o the_o true_a shem_n be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o word_n 22.44_o mat._n 22.44_o which_o be_v that_o scripture_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o deity_n and_o put_v the_o pharisee_n to_o silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a expression_n 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o but_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n when_o s._n john_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o real_a substantial_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o word_n name_n to_o signify_v a_o person_n 11.13_o act_n 1.15_o rev._n 3.4_o &_o 11.13_o as_o the_o number_n of_o name_n that_o be_v person_n and_o a_o few_o name_v a_o few_o person_n as_o for_o that_o dispute_n whether_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n or_o not_o s._n hierom_n receive_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o that_o opinion_n however_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o gen._n 14._o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi the_o great_a say_v the_o thargum_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v make_v good_a that_o shem_n and_o sh_v be_v glorious_a among_o man_n 49.16_o ecclus_n 49.16_o whereof_o yet_o so_o little_o be_v record_v either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o humane_a writer_n unless_o we_o understand_v there_o especial_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o sh_v what_o therefore_o be_v disputable_a in_o the_o letter_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n melchisedec_n for_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o true_a the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2._o esay_n 32.1_o &_o ver_fw-la 17._o hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la who_o shem_n be_v 2._o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o what_o he_o do_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi whether_o we_o consider_v his_o act_n natural_a as_o a_o father_n beget_v his_o child_n name_v they_o if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a moral_a 1._o shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o be_v not_o shem_n also_o the_o father_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n and_o lud_n and_o aram_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n &_o c_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o these_o as_o those_o as_o true_a that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n assur_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o heber_n and_o the_o true_a hebrew_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v their_o father_n for_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v irati_fw-la such_o as_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v therefore_o angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n so_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o also_o calvin_n understand_v psal_n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o anger_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o communicant_n as_o i_o now_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o man_n a_o fit_a qualification_n for_o we_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o manifest_v his_o life_n in_o we_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o resolve_v now_o to_o die_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o any_o thought_n or_o evil_a motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o first_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o other_o child_n of_o heber_n there_o be_v who_o be_v transeuntes_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o our_o lord_n such_o be_v abraham_n the_o son_n of_o heber_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o shem_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.18_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o pass_v over_o who_o philo_n judeus_fw-la understand_v to_o be_v one_o who_o 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 out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o light_n of_o devil_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o profess_v ourselves_o believer_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o who_o pretend_v now_o to_o keep_v the_o 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and_o heir_n the_o lord_n secure_v abraham_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n no_o but_o one_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n say_v he_o esay_n 9.6_o so_o the_o chal._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o strength_n gen._n 15.1_o even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n promise_n unto_o abram_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o godly_a seed_n 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o that_o promise_n 3._o god_n acceptance_n of_o that_o belief_n 1._o the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n illustrate_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o sign_n à _fw-la parium_fw-la collatione_fw-la by_o comparison_n thus_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o number_v the_o star_n of_o light_n in_o the_o fair_a heaven_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o number_v thy_o godly_a seed_n which_o promise_n abram_n believe_v we_o may_v resolve_v all_o these_o into_o the_o 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he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o for_o whatsoever_o touch_v he_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v we_o also_o for_o every_o one_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o he_o himself_o also_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n exclude_v stranger_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.43_o the_o stranger_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n for_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o so_o the_o people_n of_o a_o false_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o that_o false_a god_n and_o so_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o apostate_n as_o the_o chald._a par._n call_v they_o there_o and_o gen._n 17.12_o he_o call_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la populorum_fw-la as_o in_o latin_a they_o call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o bastard_n but_o what_o be_v such_o a_o one_o exclusissimus_fw-la altogether_o exclude_v yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la while_o he_o be_v such_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la for_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o who_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o such_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n or_o foreiner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o unto_o such_o now_o reconcile_v now_o of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well-beloved_a cant._n 5.1_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o groin_n or_o five_o rib_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gird_v as_o the_o greek_n arm_v to_o the_o breast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muniti_fw-la ad_fw-la pectus_fw-la fence_v to_o the_o breast_n the_o roman_n also_o have_v their_o cingulum_fw-la militare_fw-la their_o military_a girdle_n which_o be_v call_v balteus_fw-la or_o balteum_fw-la a_o belt_n which_o the_o low_a dutch_a call_v sweert-gordel_a a_o sword-girdle_n part_n of_o their_o arm_n and_z properly_z the_o soldiers_z girdle_n yea_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o arm_n as_o isidore_n tell_v we_o lib._n 19_o cap._n 33._o balteus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quo_fw-la cingitur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la arma_fw-la dependent_a the_o military_a girdle_n as_o he_o call_v it_o before_o be_v not_o only_o that_o wherewith_o the_o soldier_n be_v gird_v but_o that_o also_o on_o which_o his_o weapon_n hang_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v here_o gird_v but_o why_o have_v we_o stand_v so_o long_o upon_o a_o critical_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n about_o word_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o israelite_n journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n prefigure_v our_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o strait_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o moses_n describe_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n arm_v and_o harness_v and_o especial_o gird_v for_o their_o journey_n so_o under_o that_o figure_n he_o signify_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n harness_v arm_a and_o principal_o gird_v and_o so_o prepare_v for_o their_o journey_n and_o as_o that_o people_n be_v train_v up_o and_o fit_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n numb_a 1.3_o so_o thereby_o be_v typify_v the_o train_n up_o of_o god_n people_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o seneca_n say_v of_o virgil_n description_n of_o a_o stately_a steed_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la describit_fw-la virum_fw-la fortem_fw-la when_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v something_o else_o he_o describe_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o when_o moses_n seem_v to_o present_v unto_o we_o military_a man_n arm_v he_o indeed_o intend_v to_o describe_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gird_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o armour_n be_v their_o girdle_n which_o signify_v truth_n faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o arm_v the_o christian_a soldier_n ephes_n 6._o have_v discover_v the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o sound_v a_o alarm_n ver_fw-la 13._o then_o he_o first_o arm_n they_o cingulo_fw-la militari_fw-la with_o the_o military_a girdle_n and_o give_v the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o stand_v in_o battalion_n ver_fw-la 14._o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o will_v that_o suit_n with_o the_o history_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o this_o history_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o story_n of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o true_a and_o famous_a and_o according_o it_o be_v thrice_o testify_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o relate_v only_o for_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v rest_v therein_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v at_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o general_a therefore_o we_o read_v a_o promise_n of_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o egypt_n many_o age_n after_o zach._n 10.10_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o about_o to_o 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the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o two_o like_o evil_a neighbour_n of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n speak_v psal_n 66.12_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o well_o water_v land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_n such_o as_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o refresh_v which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o egypt_n be_v a_o muddy_a watery_a soil_n chaldea_n be_v notorious_a for_o ur_fw-la now_o call_v urchoa_n as_o appear_v in_o ptolomy_v map_n which_o signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n come_v answerable_a to_o these_o two_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o a_o dull_a spirit_n delight_v in_o uncleanness_n which_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o carnal_a sin_n the_o other_o a_o subtle_a spirit_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o move_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n according_a to_o his_o live_a soul_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o both_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a power_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n eccles_n 11._o ult_n of_o these_o two_o egypt_n typify_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o brutish_a man_n be_v entangle_v and_o captive_v thus_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fall_v in_o the_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o of_o such_o you_o read_v prov._n 23.27_o gal._n 5.19_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v they_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n when_o we_o do_v eat_v to_o the_o full_a exod._n 16.3_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n prefigure_v the_o more_o witty_a and_o learned_a man_n slavery_n under_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o most_o man_n be_v first_o captive_v by_o their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o because_o man_n common_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o captivity_n be_v in_o egypt_n so_o the_o first_o deliverance_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o egypt_n they_o go_v without_o any_o compulsion_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o feast_n say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 19.16_o and_o so_o rom._n 6.19_o man_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n detain_v they_o in_o his_o strait_n that_o be_v egypt_n as_o the_o fowler_n entertain_v the_o bird_n with_o a_o bait_n into_o his_o net_n but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n exod._n 4.19_o and_o 6.6_o and_o outstretch_v arm_n that_o be_v the_o son_n who_o 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therefore_o the_o verb_n be_v both_o in_o the_o future_a the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v for_o warrant_v of_o this_o spiritual_a interpretation_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o compare_v herewith_o what_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n express_o mic._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la have_v complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lament_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o profess_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o he_o recomfort_n himself_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o former_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o ogg_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n both_o together_o psal_n 68.22_o and_o both_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n v._o 14_o 15_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n even_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n triarii_fw-la his_o strong_a and_o valiant_a one_o even_o all_o our_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o all_o our_o roll_a lust_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o also_o may_v sing_v every_o one_o his_o part_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumphant_a long_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o revel_v 15.3_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 10._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 10._o since_o the_o whole_a story_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o transfer_v the_o history_n to_o a_o mystical_a meaning_n which_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o and_o thus_o what_o we_o turn_v with_o thy_o wind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o spirit_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n thou_o do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v hereby_o signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n child_n and_o all_o exod._n 12.37_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o follower_n for_o so_o the_o
but_o one_o scripture_n more_o revel_v 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n for_o the_o dignity_n also_o of_o the_o male_a it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o male_a child_n preserve_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o what_o absalon_n say_v 2_o sam._n 18.18_o i_o have_v no_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o the_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o male_a child_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o their_o family_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o forget_v because_o their_o name_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o father_n family_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o their_o husband_n name_n the_o male_a also_o be_v require_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o more_o worthy_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a according_a to_o mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o male_a that_o be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o the_o reason_n add_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o vow_n be_v pay_v prove_v the_o dignity_n also_o of_o the_o male_a oblation_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o male_a in_o nature_n above_o the_o female_a neither_o arrogate_v nor_o argue_v any_o spiritual_a eminency_n in_o the_o man_n nor_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o woman_n but_o because_o in_o nature_n the_o man_n be_v usual_o more_o strong_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o prophet_n imply_v esay_n 3.4.12_o where_o he_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o honourable_a and_o able_a prop_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v substitute_v in_o their_o room_n child_n babe_n and_o woman_n although_o so_o it_o may_v by_o degenerate_a mind_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o male_a may_v be_v effeminate_a and_o the_o woman_n more_o masculine_a and_o vigorous_a as_o the_o poet_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o neither_o sex_n as_o such_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n in_o regard_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v gal._n 4.1.7_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o s._n paul_n use_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o nonage_n and_o ripe_a age_n as_o a_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n to_o a_o similitude_n thereby_o to_o illustrate_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o both_o and_o clear_o to_o 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 from_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o he_o impose_v on_o they_o taskmaster_n and_o servile_a work_n and_o make_v they_o slave_n and_o mischievous_o plot_v for_o the_o future_a to_o render_v they_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a nation_n and_o utter_o to_o enfeeble_v they_o for_o ever_o make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o midwife_n to_o kill_v the_o male_a child_n and_o keep_v the_o female_a alive_a exod._n 1.10.16.22_o by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o son_n of_o israel_n beside_o that_o the_o translator_n err_v from_o the_o scope_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a example_n they_o fall_v into_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v be_v avoid_v have_v they_o render_v the_o word_n son_n for_o what_o difference_n make_v they_o between_o child_n and_o child_n exod._n 12.37_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o ramese_n to_o succoth_n about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o on_o 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
not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v not_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o who_o be_v thy_o mother_n who_o but_o the_o doctrine_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o james_z 3.17_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.9_o 10._o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a eve_n build_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n who_o be_v christ_n himself_o ephes_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pure_a doctrine_n spiritual_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o maria_n signify_v according_a to_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o obedience_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n matth._n 12.49_o 50._o our_o heavenly_a father_n deserve_v all_o honour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n for_o whereas_o earthly_a father_n impart_v unto_o their_o child_n essence_n nourishment_n education_n and_o inheritance_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n give_v to_o his_o child_n his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o as_o our_o love_a father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o meantime_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yea_o such_o a_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o where_o indeed_o yea_o where_o be_v he_o not_o dishonour_v be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a slight_v of_o a_o father_n to_o neglect_v his_o command_n what_o do_v they_o else_o who_o regâ—ard_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.8_o and_o then_o be_v add_v who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o else_o but_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v he_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n esay_n 53.3_o and_o figure_v by_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ram._n elihu_n even_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o be_v barachel_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o buzite_n despise_v and_o contemn_v yea_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o jebuzites_n such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 10.29_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o o_o thou_o jebusite_n thou_o base_a thou_o vile_a man_n such_o thou_o rendre_v thyself_o by_o despise_v thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o who_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a neglect_n and_o despiciency_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n 10.28_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o consider_v this_o a-right_a o_o man_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o who_o in_o thy_o false_a reason_n thou_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o which_o thou_o esteem_v the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o enfeebl_a under_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n &_o weakness_n to_o slight_v he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o lighlty_a to_o esteem_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o the_o honour_n itself_o which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o mark_fw-mi john_n 5._o for_o 24._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o mark_fw-mi to_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a be_v and_o who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v in_o who_o we_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v yea_o who_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o buzite_n he_o who_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n thou_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o slight_a their_o parent_n be_v death_n but_o what_o death_n can_v expiate_v so_o great_a despiciency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n what_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a death_n itself_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n can_v we_o possible_o make_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v so_o deep_o despise_v the_o good_a god_n and_o our_o father_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expiation_n even_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o our_o sin_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o principal_a meaning_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o son_n adam_n luke_n 3.38_o upon_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o certain_o adam_n die_v no_o other_o death_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o 17._o gen._n 2._o v._n 17._o o_o let_v we_o all_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o so_o shall_v we_o live_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o reign_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v glorify_v rom._n 8.17_o and_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o what_o other_o then_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o we_o that_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v estrange_v ephes_n 4.18_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o what_o be_v he_o who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o psalm_n 50.23_o it_o be_v the_o life_n the_o holy_a life_n that_o life_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n which_o honour_v god_n for_o so_o what_o our_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v 4._o psal_n 63._o ver._n 4._o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vatablus_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n in_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o english_a in_o my_o life_n thus_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v exhort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 106.1_o he_o than_o inquire_v who_o can_v do_v it_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v ver_fw-la 3._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o true_o honour_n god_n so_o much_o our_o lord_n say_v herein_o be_v my_o father_n honour_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_v which_o must_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n revel_v 19.1_o
in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o chance_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v our_o late_a extraordinary_a drought_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v rain_n do_v he_o not_o withal_o send_v destructive_a hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n i_o shall_v remember_v you_o only_o of_o that_o memorable_a one_o july_n 20._o 1656._o when_o the_o rain_n hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n lay_v all_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit-tree_n waste_v five_o mile_n broad_a and_o between_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o mile_n in_o length_n about_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n i_o receive_v this_o relation_n from_o good_a man_n of_o credit_n and_o sufferer_n in_o that_o calamity_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o know_v so_o the_o lord_n walk_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o heat_n wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o chance_n this_o story_n i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o man_n in_o this_o city_n like_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o if_o you_o have_v a_o lust_n heart_n and_o will_v not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n look_v through_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n at_o our_o foot_n and_o walk_v o_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n deject_v itself_o and_o plead_v against_o itself_o without_o just_a cause_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3_o ver._n 18_o 19_o 20._o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v my_o condemnation_n that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n qui_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la pauca_fw-la de_fw-la facile_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la he_o who_o look_v at_o few_o thing_n soon_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n but_o he_o who_o will_v give_v a_o 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he_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v that_o will_v not_o for_o his_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v make_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o his_o life_n but_o will_v hazard_v it_o and_o all_o he_o have_v and_o be_v to_o serve_v his_o god_n brave_o resolve_v noble_a israelites_n but_o will_v we_o indeed_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v of_o his_o militia_n enter_v and_o listen_v ourselves_o in_o his_o matricula_fw-la his_o military_a roll_n as_o his_o soldier_n 1._o all_o his_o soldier_n must_v be_v male_n in_o regard_n of_o dignity_n strength_n and_o courage_n pharaoh_n reason_v right_a though_o to_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n exod._n 1.9_o 10.16.22_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v mighty_a than_o we_o come_v on_o let_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o war_n and_o they_o join_v also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o fight_n against_o we_o and_o so_o get_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n 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be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o with_o burn_a and_o smell_v of_o fire_n as_o in_o the_o battle_n of_o gideon_n against_o the_o midianite_n esay_n 9.5_o which_o be_v not_o manage_v by_o might_n or_o by_o power_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n so_o that_o when_o that_o light_n and_o fire_n appear_v all_o the_o divide_a judgement_n so_o the_o midianite_n signify_v fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o gideon_n who_o break_v and_o tread_v under_o the_o sin_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n o_o that_o unto_o we_o that_o child_n be_v bear_v that_o unto_o we_o that_o son_n be_v give_v who_o may_v make_v good_a his_o great_a name_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n 3._o man_n engage_v themselves_o in_o outward_a war_n to_o satisfy_v the_o policy_n lust_n ambition_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o worldly_a potentate_n delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la 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flesh_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o murmur_a people_n confess_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o the_o 78_o psalm_n v._n 18._o 22_o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n wise_a man_n who_o read_v story_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o they_o they_o look_v especial_o at_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o act_n do_v 2._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o two_o former_a which_o be_v murmur_a and_o tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psalm_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n and_o desire_a meat_n for_o their_o lust_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fat_a paunch_n produce_v common_o a_o lean_a wit_n now_o what_o come_v of_o their_o lewd_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n take_v notice_n what_o issue_n evil_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n have_v the_o apostle_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v lust_n deceitful_a 5._o prov._n 12._o v._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o counsel_n the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1_o 5._o wise_a counsel_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o author_n as_o here_o to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n especial_o who_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o lust_v a_o lust_n v._o 4._o and_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n according_a to_o psal_n 5.10_o and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_a counsell_n worst_a for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o peloponesian_n war_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v thucyd._n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doriacum_n en_fw-fr aderit_fw-la sacrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peste_fw-la duellum_fw-la the_o doric_a war_n shall_v come_v and_o plague_n with_o it_o apollo_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o oblique_a circle_n but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v oblique_a and_o doubtful_a oracle_n this_o oracle_n the_o priest_n so_o pronounce_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n the_o athenian_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n whereupon_o they_o store_v their_o city_n with_o all_o provision_n which_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v afford_v whereon_o they_o feed_v gluttonous_o and_o riotous_o and_o seek_v so_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o famine_n by_o their_o vain_a counsel_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o avert_v the_o like_a dreadful_a effect_n of_o our_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n for_o which_o we_o be_v notorious_a among_o all_o nation_n our_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n our_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n our_o strife_n and_o envy_n note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o the_o lord_n temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n when_o the_o people_n have_v despise_v manna_n and_o desire_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o seducer_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o by_o their_o lust_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o withal_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o simplicity_n deceive_v he_o give_v they_o what_o may_v intimate_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v they_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o four_o footed_a beast_n he_o give_v they_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o earthly_a rather_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o corporal_a he_o give_v they_o quail_n which_o foresee_v the_o winter_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o stork_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v foresee_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n apply_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o burial_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o who_o lust_v he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n kibroth_n hattaavah_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v sin_n ordinary_o leave_v a_o stain_n and_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v example_n be_v obvious_a massah_n meribah_n taberah_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v the_o people_n populus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o singular_a who_o they_o be_v be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n who_o lust_v which_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o which_o our_o translator_n here_o confound_v the_o word_n be_v more_o distinct_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n the_o lustre_n or_o those_o who_o lust_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la follow_v not_o after_o thy_o appetite_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o a_o scorn_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o wiseman_n reason_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o text_n lest_o they_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n use_v which_o he_o make_v of_o it_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 6._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n or_o desirer_n of_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o o_o let_v we_o timely_o mortify_v and_o kill_v and_o bury_v our_o lust_n lest_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o as_o these_o lustre_n be_v and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n 1._o numb_a 12._o v._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v for_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o aaron_z indeed_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o our_o translator_n here_o have_v do_v he_o some_o wrong_n in_o join_v he_o with_o miriam_n in_o this_o detraction_n as_o equal_o faulty_a with_o she_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v feminin_n she_o speak_v so_o that_o to_o do_v aaron_n right_a the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o order_v and_o miriam_n speak_v also_o aaron_n against_o moses_n for_o in_o that_o order_n the_o word_n be_v place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a locutáque_fw-la est_fw-la maria_n &_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n or_o marie_n speak_v and_o aaron_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intimate_v that_o miriam_n first_o offend_v and_o draw_v her_o brother_n aaron_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n thus_o eve_n first_o sin_v than_o adam_n the_o serpent_n prevail_v with_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o to_o be_v first_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v employ_v wherever_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o object_n on_o which_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v like_o conquest_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o believer_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n 30._o numb_a 13._o v._n 30._o and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n whether_o by_o some_o inarticulate_a sound_n employ_v in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n by_o st_n or_o by_o some_o sign_n make_v with_o his_o 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scripture_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v be_v in_o his_o brother_n paul_n epistle_n thing_n bar_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v as_o from_o other_o cause_n so_o more_o especial_o from_o 1._o either_o somewhat_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 2._o or_o from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.16_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v unto_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o it_o and_o we_o this_o obscurity_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o mistake_n and_o oversight_n in_o translation_n as_o also_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n as_o the_o philistine_n stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26._o so_o that_o man_n can_v as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v with_o joy_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n fulfil_v not_o or_o a_o motive_n thereunto_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v the_o same_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o shall_v conceive_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o war_n to_o lead_v up_o his_o man_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o take_v a_o fort_n and_o promise_v they_o a_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o take_v it_o as_o caleb_n promise_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v subdue_v kiriath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n josh_n 15.16_o yea_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n shall_v add_v threaten_n even_o death_n itself_o in_o case_n this_o fort_n be_v not_o take_v by_o they_o according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o yet_o now_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n after_o all_o this_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n shall_v in_o the_o wind_a up_o 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