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 leave_v he_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n according_a to_o that_o revel_n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v when_o he_o mollify_v not_o the_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a heart_n but_o leave_v it_o as_o he_o find_v it_o in_o its_o hardness_n and_o when_o he_o cleanse_v not_o the_o unclean_a as_o exod._n 34.7_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pollute_v he_o not_o that_o he_o otherwise_o cause_v any_o positive_a hardness_n or_o pollution_n and_o herein_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o the_o lord_n mouth_n jer._n 15.19_o the_o priest_n also_o for_o like_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v from_o pollution_n and_o separate_v from_o uncleanness_n when_o he_o expiate_v and_o purge_v away_o the_o true_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n as_o very_o often_o in_o this_o book_n which_o he_o do_v typical_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v and_o do_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o 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
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 labour_n of_o repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o mortification_n some_o thing_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n comprehend_v both_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la when_o they_o be_v as_o one_o they_o more_o strong_o advance_v the_o profit_n one_o of_o other_o how_o good_a how_o profitable_a when_o many_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n and_o one_o spirit_n when_o the_o good_a of_o one_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o when_o every_o one_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o of_o his_o own_o how_o joyful_a how_o pleasant_a this_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 2.20_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o the_o beard_n the_o age_a one_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o dew_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n that_o render_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a there_o the_o lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n that_o blessing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n but_o the_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o unity_n and_o love_n invite_v god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n vale_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o brethren_n farewell_n or_o rather_o rejoice_v 11._o 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 11._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o 17._o numb_a 11._o v._n 17._o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o bear_v it_o not_o alone_o what_o here_o the_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v separabo_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la so_o pagnin_n i_o will_v separate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o vatablus_n segregabo_o i_o will_v sever_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o munster_n also_o the_o tigurin_n and_o french_a bibles_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o to_o separate_v as_o to_o reserve_v what_o be_v so_o separate_v so_o arias_n montanus_n reservabo_fw-la i_o will_v reserve_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tremellius_n seponam_fw-la i_o will_v set_v apart_o in_o this_o sense_n esau_n say_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v one_o blessing_n for_o i_o gen._n 27.36_o this_o separation_n and_o reservation_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n whence_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o multitude_n by_o reason_n of_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellent_a one_o or_o noble_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24.11_o where_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grandee_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a or_o choose_a one_o or_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o choose_a one_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o choice_n such_o excellent_a man_n man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o consist_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi the_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la call_v the_o sanhedrin_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o ground_n of_o ordain_v this_o government_n constitute_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o the_o weakness_n and_o waywardness_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bear_v by_o their_o governor_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v elati_fw-la or_o praelati_fw-la lift_v up_o and_o prefer_v above_o other_o although_o that_o be_v true_a but_o also_o because_o their_o principal_a business_n be_v to_o bear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o because_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v shower_v down_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o governor_n ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o inferior_a people_n therefore_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v impart_v unto_o these_o seventy_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o 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so_o psal_n 84.3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v her_o nest_n in_o thy_o altar_n chal._n par._n the_o dove_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o swallow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-bird_n or_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n lxx_o the_o turtle_n the_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a temple_n for_o bird_n to_o nestle_v near_o the_o altar_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v stick_v thick_a with_o golden_a broach_v lest_o the_o bird_n may_v settle_v on_o it_o and_o defile_v it_o say_v josephus_n here_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n as_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n they_o be_v god_n fisher_n and_o fowler_n fistula_n dulce_fw-la canit_fw-la volucrem_fw-la dum_fw-la decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la what_o though_o account_v deceiver_n christ_n be_v esteem_v such_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o though_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o 12.16_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o there_o be_v a_o trial_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o god_n esay_n 30.20_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o crowd_n he_o take_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n matth._n 7.33_o 34._o there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n hear_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o will_v go_v to_o another_o place_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v must_v first_o forsake_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v we_o must_v first_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v he_o thou_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n thou_o must_v retire_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o there_o psal_n 85.8_o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o hear_v those_o qui_fw-la 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sarah_n be_v the_o freewoman_n and_o such_o must_v her_o child_n be_v may_v we_o not_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n luk._n 14.23_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o no_o doubt_v we_o may_v compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o but_o how_o instantiâ_fw-la &_o importunitate_fw-la say_v ludolphus_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o decorum_n in_o it_o the_o parable_n be_v take_v from_o invite_a man_n to_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o handsome_a to_o compel_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n use_v some_o time_n forcible_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n in_o as_o in_o s._n paul_n example_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o hermas_n say_v cogam_fw-la credere_fw-la i_o will_v force_v they_o to_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n enforce_v the_o will_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o draw_v japhet_n otherwise_o then_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o so_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o he_o to_o be_v draw_v act._n 26.19_o if_o any_o man_n be_v force_v into_o shems_n tent_n sure_o paul_n be_v but_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a say_v he_o such_o mean_v the_o lord_n use_v as_o he_o know_v effectual_a and_o such_o as_o will_v prevail_v for_o the_o cha_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o where_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v it_o imply_v no_o violence_n math._n 14_o 22._o and_o mar._n 6.45_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o go_v into_o a_o ship_n what_o do_v he_o strike_v they_o or_o drive_v they_o in_o by_o force_n sure_o no_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o he_o forcible_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o ship_n so_o luk._n 24.28_o they_o compel_v he_o how_o do_v they_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o i_o suppose_v no_o but_o they_o use_v forcible_a persuasion_n they_o constrain_v he_o say_v abide_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v act._n 16._o that_o lydia_n a_o daughter_n of_o japhet_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n she_o to_o show_v her_o thankfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n minister_n by_o who_o she_o believe_v constrain_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o word_n before_o show_v and_o the_o like_a constraint_n be_v that_o of_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.8_o reproof_n 1._o those_o who_o say_v that_o shems_n tent_n shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tent_n forsake_v sure_o they_o who_o say_v thus_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 45.18_o and_o 54.3_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v fill_v the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84.10_o but_o the_o great_a god_n can_v never_o fill_v the_o tent_n of_o shem_n the_o tent_n of_o righteousness_n reproof_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o tent_n they_o live_v in_o and_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v psal_n 84.10_o and_o david_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o both_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o though_o as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o between_o good_a and_o evil_a blessing_n and_o curse_v life_n and_o death_n 30.15.19_o deut._n 30.15.19_o and_o god_n in_o mercy_n condescend_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o choose_v life_n yet_o we_o be_v afraid_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o lest_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v shall_v lie_v to_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v our_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o we_o which_o can_v but_o deceive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o reproof_n 3._o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o force_n japhet_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n a_o thing_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o do_v by_o any_o constraint_n in_o the_o world_n since_o it_o be_v god_n property_n and_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o such_o mean_n nor_o authorize_v any_o other_o to_o use_v they_o exhort_v to_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n they_o be_v beautiful_a tent_n num._n 24.5_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o those_o who_o dwell_v with_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi they_o dwell_v with_o god_n he_o be_v their_o house_n psal_n 90.1_o these_o be_v aholah_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.4_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o they_o be_v his_o house_n hebr._n 3.6_o 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o joh._n 14.20_o 23._o david_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n there_o then_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n let_v we_o
2_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v and_o weep_v as_o the_o complainer_n do_v v._o 4._o for_o sure_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a murmur_a which_o munster_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o two_o nun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invert_v and_o indeed_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o return_v and_o weep_v which_o clear_o prove_v a_o second_o murmur_v beside_o the_o former_a mention_v v._o 1._o yea_o we_o read_v of_o two_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v twofold_a this_o late_a murmur_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n smite_v they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n than_o the_o bare_a murmur_a for_o want_v of_o flesh_n viz._n unbelief_n they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o 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 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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 hand_n as_o act_n 13.16_o obtain_v silence_n he_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o march_v against_o the_o canaanite_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o land_n but_o true_o our_o translator_n have_v almost_o spoil_v calebs_n military_a oration_n by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o what_o all_o at_o once_o soft_a and_o fair_a without_o doubt_n caleb_n be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o put_v the_o people_n already_o discomfit_v upon_o a_o sudden_a expedition_n those_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a if_o render_v in_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n ascendendo_fw-la ascendamus_fw-la by_o ascend_v let_v we_o ascend_v viz._n gradatim_fw-la pedetentìm_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o at_o once_o not_o all_o together_o some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o so_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v all_o in_o a_o instant_n whereas_o the_o command_n be_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n still_o 11._o rev._n 22._o v._n 11._o revel_v 21.11_o it_o be_v a_o gradual_a and_o successive_a work_n it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n way_n of_o destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o by_o degree_n so_o exod._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o to_o lead_v man_n in_o successive_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o sheep_n gen._n 33.14_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n that_o caleb_n give_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o only_o our_o translator_n make_v he_o speak_v so_o calebs_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praevalendo_n praevalebimus_fw-la by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v whereby_o he_o not_o only_o encourage_v they_o aver_v that_o they_o be_v able_a 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3._o and_o 4_o where_o have_v compare_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n with_o moses_n god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o that_o be_v christ_n voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v express_o apply_v unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v part_n of_o psal_n 95._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o argument_n union_n with_o christ_n mention_v hebr._n 3.6_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n house_v be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o then_o have_v quote_v the_o word_n of_o that_o psalm_n to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 7._o 11._o he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n v._o 12._o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n v._o 13._o this_o he_o enforce_v by_o repeat_v the_o same_o bless_a effect_n the_o union_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o not_o moses_n not_o aaron_n not_o joshua_n not_o caleb_n other_o indeed_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v fulfil_v after_o i_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o caleb_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n 2._o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o 3._o caleb_n fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n 4._o caleb_n go_v into_o the_o land_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v 6._o calebs_n seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 7._o because_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n have_v another_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 8._o all_o those_o man_n who_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o who_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n what_o caleb_n be_v we_o read_v numb_a 13._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n general_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o obey_v what_o else_o but_o pliable_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n 1._o obedience_n must_v be_v pliable_a and_o willing_a esay_n 1.19_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n which_o another_o command_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v s._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n for_o example_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o have_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n be_v natural_o abstemious_a and_o love_v no_o wine_n their_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n have_v be_v either_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
be_v most_o true_a every_o good_a give_v 17._o james_n 1._o v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1.17_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v what_o origen_n procopius_n and_o eusebius_n observe_v concern_v this_o star_n and_o sceptre_n that_o by_o the_o star_n be_v intend_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sceptre_n his_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o star_n stand_v over_o he_o matth._n 2.9_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3.16_o we_o read_v of_o many_o prodigious_a and_o presage_a light_n appear_v before_o or_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o who_o prove_v eminent_a person_n but_o nor_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o be_v comparable_a unto_o that_o great_a light_n that_o daystar_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o who_o the_o father_n give_v for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 32._o luke_n 2._o v._o 32._o esay_n 49.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o reveal_n and_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o darkness_n luke_n 2.32_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v until_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v unto_o we_o but_o however_o this_o observation_n be_v ingenious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lxx_o which_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n and_o therefore_o symmachus_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n as_o indeed_o it_o signify_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o rise_n growth_n and_o increase_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n from_o a_o star_n to_o a_o sceptre_n from_o light_n to_o strength_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o weak_a church_n for_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o jacob_n take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n but_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o gen._n 25._o who_o shall_v remain_v unto_o jacob_n 5._o amos_n 7._o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o increase_v the_o famine_n for_o he_o be_v small_a or_o little_a amos_n 7.2.5_o israel_n be_v the_o strong_a church_n the_o church_n prevail_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o name_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v he_o gen._n 32.8_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n 28._o gen._n 32._o v._n 28._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v 3._o we_o have_v here_o intimate_v the_o two_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n grow_v up_o and_o rule_v in_o his_o kingdom_n light_n &_o strength_n light_n in_o the_o star_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o sceptre_n these_o you_o have_v together_o psal_n 43.2_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o 132.17_o the_o horn_n or_o strength_n of_o david_n and_o the_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o his_o anoint_v which_o zachary_n understand_v of_o christ_n luke_n 1.69_o thus_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o both_o which_o be_v sometime_o weave_v into_o one_o phrase_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o course_n psal_n 19_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o s._n john_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o and_o s._n paul_n couch_v both_o as_o close_o when_o rom._n 13.12_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o vary_v put_v on_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 14._o as_o the_o same_o thing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o two_o former_a axiom_n 1._o a_o part_n 2._o compare_v one_o with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o method_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o two_o follow_v whereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o sceptre_n shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o king_n administration_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a the_o moabite_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n moab_n be_v here_o compare_v unto_o a_o build_n whereof_o the_o great_a strength_n lie_v in_o the_o corner_n as_o in_o god_n building_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o according_o the_o most_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n have_v corner_n or_o coast_n but_o the_o messiahs_n war_n be_v not_o with_o building_n but_o with_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o it_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v corner_n and_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n or_o leader_n whence_o the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v deuce_n the_o duke_n so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v both_o way_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o our_o translator_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v principality_n and_o a_o beginning_n signify_v also_o a_o corner_n as_o where_o they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vessel_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o corner_n 11._o act_n 10._o v._o 11._o act_n 10.11_o which_o pagnin_n render_v quatuor_fw-la initiis_fw-la at_o the_o four_o beginning_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v he_o shall_v smite_v be_v proper_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n and_o here_o also_o in_o the_o margin_n so_o arias_n montanus_n and_o pagnin_n so_o diodati_n and_o ainsworth_n howbeit_o because_o the_o word_n be_v use_v both_o way_n i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n what_o be_v here_o foretell_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o history_n by_o david_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o smite_v moab_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o the_o lord_n 1._o smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 2._o why_o he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o there_o be_v reason_n why_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n deadly_a enemy_n against_o jacob_n and_o israel_n 1._o enemy_n they_o be_v against_o jacob_n but_o deadly_a enemy_n against_o israel_n for_o israel_n be_v the_o church_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_v and_o strength_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n increase_v and_o thrive_v in_o we_o so_o do_v satan_n opposition_n increase_v also_o whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 13.26_o that_o when_o the_o blade_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o and_o therefore_o numb_a 23.7_o balac_n king_n of_o moab_n say_v to_o balaam_n as_o he_o report_v his_o word_n come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n and_o defy_v israel_n which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balac_n desire_v curse_n against_o jacob_n but_o curse_n and_o ban_n overcursing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supermaledictiones_fw-la curse_n over_o and_o over_o against_o israel_n but_o why_o do_v balac_n rage_n and_o inveigh_v more_o against_o israel_n then_o against_o jacob_n be_v not_o israel_n and_o jacob_n one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o but_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a man_n one_o who_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a &_o impetuous_a opposition_n he_o may_v expect_v while_o a_o man_n be_v only_o as_o jacob_n employ_v only_o in_o inferior_a action_n and_o as_o yet_o weak_a for_o so_o jacob_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o weakness_n as_o israel_n in_o its_o strength_n
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when_o the_o natural_a and_o sensual_a passion_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o make_v subject_n to_o divine_a reason_n then_o the_o mind_n free_a from_o sensual_a delight_n and_o other_o perturbation_n as_o the_o earth_n dry_v from_o the_o water_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n plant_v 4._o because_o the_o light_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o and_o shine_v before_o man_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n even_o the_o great_a light_n by_o which_o we_o see_v god_n the_o light_n in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lucem_fw-la and_o the_o less_o light_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n even_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o night_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o day_n light_n of_o heaven_n the_o star_n be_v example_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o to_o who_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v compare_v gen._n 1_o 5._o 5._o move_a creature_n the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charismata_fw-la so_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a father_n understand_v that_o word_n by_o these_o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o we_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n by_o contemplation_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o these_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o then_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v that_o he_o approve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n even_o male_a and_o female_a the_o female_a the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11._o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n a_o fancy_n tua_fw-la concepimus_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o peperimus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o male_a when_o he_o work_v according_a to_o grace_v receive_v thus_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a man_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o he_o bring_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n thus_o the_o man_n after_o his_o six_o day_n egress_n return_n and_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o so_o both_o meet_v in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o true_a rest_n esay_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n behold_v the_o glorious_a pattern_n propound_v to_o our_o imitation_n even_o god_n himself_o god_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o six_o day_n or_o degree_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o six_o day_n and_o he_o also_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o rest_n considerable_a rest_n from_o something_o and_o rest_n in_o something_o this_o be_v the_o first_o rest_n even_o rest_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o die_v to_o he_o the_o second_o rest_n be_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o we_o return_v again_o into_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o we_o be_v also_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o father_n luke_o 3._o ult_n act_n 17._o into_o this_o troublesome_a world_n that_o we_o may_v 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pious_a author_n who_o be_v call_v hiel_n and_o style_v by_o arias_n montanus_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a light_n of_o his_o age_n christianae_n veritatis_fw-la viventis_fw-la testis_fw-la cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsa_fw-la christi_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la hiel_n indidit_fw-la a_o witness_n of_o the_o christian_a live_v truth_n to_o who_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o name_n hiel_n the_o first_o six_o light_n he_o name_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o the_o light_n 2._o the_o hear_v 3._o the_o understanding_n 4._o confession_n 5._o obediencè_fw-la 6._o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v illustrate_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o two_o former_a prov._n 20.12_o the_o seem_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o leah_n be_v labour_v which_o bring_v forth_o reuben_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o simeon_n the_o hear_n in_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n a_o restraint_n a_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n 11.12.18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 11.12.18_o and_o hasten_v the_o come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n so_o shall_v the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o deuteronomy_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n 2._o deut._n 1._o for_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n between_o paran_n and_o toph_n l_o and_o laban_n and_o hazeroth_n