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 the_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o most_o able_a for_o that_o employment_n we_o who_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o which_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o elder_a though_o under_o another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.7_o and_o who_o be_v thus_o strong_a but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n yea_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o burden_n be_v somewhat_o lighten_v by_o their_o dear_a relation_n of_o child_n who_o they_o have_v beget_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o of_o who_o they_o travel_v gal._n 4.19_o especial_o the_o burden_n be_v divide_v among_o so_o many_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o gather_v to_o he_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o moses_n know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o thyself_o know_v etc._n etc._n which_o eldership_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a age_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o age_n 27._o wisd_v 7._o v._n 27._o wisd_v 7.27_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v in_o all_o age_n and_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o according_a to_o age_n she_z wisdom_n descend_v into_o holy_a soul_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 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
great_a difference_n between_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o as_o natural_a agent_n not_o as_o voluntary_a thus_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v the_o israelite_n their_o gold_n &_o jewel_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o natural_a agent_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v never_o have_v 1._o disfurnish_v themselves_o 2._o lend_v their_o good_n to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o 3._o and_o arm_v their_o enemy_n against_o themselves_o 2._o as_o voluntary_a agent_n yet_o not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o but_o either_o execute_v their_o own_o evil_a will_n as_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act_v 4.28_o 3._o or_o do_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o fear_n as_o laban_n hurt_v not_o jacob_n gen._n 31.29_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n let_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o balaam_n do_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n numb_a 24._o 4._o or_o else_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o self-seeking_a thus_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v for_o hire_v some_o saducies_n live_v orderly_a out_o of_o hope_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n and_o do_v all_o they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v genuine_a servant_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o may_v call_v serviceable_a instrument_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la acti_fw-la aguntur_fw-la which_o be_v rather_o use_v as_o tool_n and_o wrought_v by_o then_o work_v of_o and_o by_o themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n he_o so_o overrule_v that_o he_o make_v they_o do_v his_o work_n and_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o that_o when_o most_o of_o all_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o lord_n slave_n and_o vassal_n who_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a unless_o they_o fear_v otherwise_o to_o be_v beat_v 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercenary_n and_o hireling_n who_o do_v his_o work_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o for_o wage_n otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a these_o all_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n extraordinary_a his_o retainer_n and_o servant_n at_o large_a but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o ordinary_a service_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o pliable_o and_o willing_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 6._o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la anima_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la as_o the_o vulg._n latin_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n or_o heart_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n david_n 22._o act_n 13._o v._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n after_o my_o heart_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n act_n 13.22_o and_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v caleb_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n will_v god_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o our_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n upon_o consideration_n of_o condition_n fulfil_v on_o calebs_n part_n 1._o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n 2._o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o touch_v both_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o translation_n as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v render_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o but_o to_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n or_o because_o that_o another_o spirit_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o other_o spirit_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o caleb_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la alter_fw-la a_o other_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o effect_v his_o promise_n the_o subdue_a the_o canaanite_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o that_o land_n this_o be_v another_o spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o false_a spy_n and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n bondage_n and_o unbelief_n which_o other_o spirit_n may_v be_v render_v a_o new_a spirit_n 15._o esay_n 65._o v._o 15._o as_o esay_n 65.15_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n i_o rather_o turn_v it_o a_o new_a name_n as_o the_o lxx_o there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a name_n all_o agree_v that_o esay_n there_o prophecy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o yea_o what_o the_o prophet_n there_o call_v another_o name_n he_o call_v a_o new_a name_n esay_n 62.4_o and_o what_o s._n luke_n act_v 2.4_o call_v other_o tongue_n s._n mark_v 16.17_o call_v new_a tongue_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o call_v another_o spirit_n ezechiel_n call_v a_o new_a spirit_n ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o why_o have_v caleb_n another_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o a_o new_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o hear_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o when_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o courageous_a believer_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o all_o those_o war_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o seven_o nation_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o mortify_v kill_a crucify_a destroy_v and_o so_o conquer_a and_o overcome_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n jos_n 10.26_o rom._n 6.6_o this_o be_v that_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.15_o that_o death_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o howbeit_o this_o death_n do_v not_o extinguish_v we_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v mortify_v but_o we_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o victory_n in_o his_o new_a state_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o caleb_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o seven_o nation_n he_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n esay_n 36.5_o and_o therefore_o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o you_o read_v both_o together_o on_o the_o new_a man_n esay_n 11.1_o 2._o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n 1._o esay_n 11._o v._o 1._o a_o branch_n grow_v not_o out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n but_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v better_o turn_v a_o sucker_n sprout_n or_o sprig_n here_o &_o
other_o different_a in_o judgement_n from_o they_o sadducees_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v think_v to_o differ_v little_a from_o epicurean_o if_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v true_a that_o they_o confine_v the_o divine_a essence_n within_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o admit_v no_o operation_n of_o god_n below_o the_o moon_n yea_o how_o like_o those_o be_v they_o who_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezech._n 8.12_o and_o however_o they_o pretend_v modesty_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o dare_a generation_n for_o what_o boldness_n what_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o god_n word_n prov._n 30.6_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o addition_n but_o only_o a_o explication_n sure_o explication_n of_o scripture_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o this_o be_v touch_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o as_o they_o think_v good_a which_o s._n hierom_n call_v boni_fw-la opinio_fw-la good_a think_v yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v such_o false_a gloss_n have_v leave_v some_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n be_v aver_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indwelling_a deity_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v inward_o within_o you_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o be_v make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o hebr._n 1._o v._o 3._o hebr._n 1.3_o and_o many_o the_o like_a what_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o think_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v 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up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n esay_n 65.25_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o this_o elias_n must_v destroy_v the_o paint_a jezabel_n which_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n and_o do_v not_o jezabel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o part_n revel_v 2.22_o that_o earthly_a lie_a spirit_n of_o the_o false_a righteousness_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n for_o what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a prophecy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o at_o this_o day_n the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n revel_v 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elia_n work_n to_o discover_v jezebel_n the_o false_a prophet_n adorn_v with_o false_a holiness_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v and_o as_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o must_v he_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o late_a prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o former_a prophet_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la when_o elias_n come_v he_o shall_v untie_v all_o knot_n resolve_v all_o doubt_n in_o a_o word_n he_o shall_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obad._n v._n 21._o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n herein_o be_v eminent_o see_v how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n the_o tisbite_n so_o to_o do_v mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v or_o despair_n but_o such_o a_o time_n there_o will_v be_v when_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v upside_o down_o all_o out_o of_o order_n all_o confound_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o shall_v not_o his_o kingdom_n come_v unless_o we_o pray_v in_o vain_a unless_o we_o pray_v without_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v we_o not_o a_o promise_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o refresh_v act_n 3.19_o be_v this_o man_n work_n no_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v wrought_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o strong_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o as_o galatinus_n and_o scaliger_n render_v that_o last_o word_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v moses_n pray_v in_o faith_n and_o we_o with_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o reduce_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o first_o estate_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n return_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n one_o to_o other_o so_o likewise_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o their selve_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n jer._n 23.3_o which_o promise_v another_o prophet_n express_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n where_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o esay_n 14._o v._o 1_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v inherit_v they_o upon_o the_o lord_n land_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o return_v one_o to_o other_o and_o to_o himself_o he_o gracious_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o reside_v with_o they_o so_o the_o chald_v parapheast_n interpret_v this_o part_n of_o moses_n prayer_n return_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o glory_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n hitherto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v my_o two_o exception_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o moses_n prayer_n we_o have_v authority_n also_o of_o other_o church_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o vatablus_n pagnin_n munster_n and_o tremellius_n fat_a down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o as_o also_o piscator_fw-la have_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o that_o for_o good_a reason_n as_o i_o have_v show_v as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o most_o translator_n diminish_v the_o number_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o pagnin_n the_o spanish_a bible_n and_o ainsworth_n retain_v and_o express_v it_o o_o israel_n now_o arise_v and_o take_v your_o journey_n the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v over_o thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o scatter_v thy_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n before_o his_o face_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n have_v journey_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n lie_v about_o we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 2._o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n let_v we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o patience_n lie_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n or_o leader_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n who_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 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 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 to_o prevail_v but_o likewise_o instruct_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o so_o do_v let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n nor_o hope_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o at_o once_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o caleb_n to_o make_v the_o experiment_n of_o our_o former_a victory_n encouragement_n to_o after_o enterprise_v so_o by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v nor_o shall_v our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 24._o numb_a 14._o v._n 24._o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v i_o full_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 these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o same_o history_n unto_o he_o hebr._n 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
elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v with_o caleb_n that_o be_v for_o his_o help_n so_o what_o we_o read_v jos_n 1.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o chald._a paraph._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o help_n to_o help_v with_o counsel_n so_o what_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.8_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o counsel_n to_o help_v with_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o where_o job_n say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 10.13_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v for_o strength_n to_o they_o who_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n esay_n 28.6_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o which_o be_v with_o they_o act_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o different_a way_n 2._o all_o who_o walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n be_v lead_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o which_o either_o 1._o initiate_v and_o enter_v we_o in_o god_n way_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8_o 15._o or_o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n which_o go_v and_o lead_v on_o towards_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_n of_o our_o journey_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n or_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o which_o bring_v we_o home_o and_o be_v the_o perfection_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ten_o false_a and_o lie_a spy_n how_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n numb_a 14.22_o he_o see_v also_o that_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n all_o man_n may_v observe_v our_o outward_a motion_n action_n word_n which_o because_o most_o man_n have_v learn_v that_o abominable_a art_n of_o seem_v possible_o may_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n anagrammatize_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o caleb_n say_v i_o return_v word_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o josh_n 14._o v._n 7._o according_a to_o what_o be_v with_o my_o heart_n josh_n 14.7_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o notation_n of_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caleb_n secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o although_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yet_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o some_o who_o be_v evil_a yet_o speak_v good_a thing_n wherefore_o since_o the_o word_n that_o essential_a word_n christ_n be_v quick_a or_o rather_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n vivus_fw-la and_o powerful_a or_o rather_o operative_a 13._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a or_o more_o cut_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n or_o above_o every_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o concern_v who_o be_v our_o speech_n so_o the_o vulg._n latin_n or_o unto_o who_o be_v our_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o needful_a be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o malach._n 2.16_o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o many_o who_o pretend_v to_o that_o other_o and_o new_a spirit_n of_o caleb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a revel_v 17.14_o yet_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffer_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o every_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n who_o boast_n as_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o other_o the_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v indeed_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n let_v such_o as_o these_o think_v sad_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o this_o man_n be_v not_o hâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o calebs_n example_n as_o just_o reprove_v the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n &_o strength_n of_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n go_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n like_o those_o numb_a 14.40_o 45._o or_o those_o act_v 19.13_o 16._o and_o with_o like_a or_o worse_a success_n what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v of_o caleb_n here_o that_o he_o be_v his_o fervant_fw-la that_o he_o have_v a_o anew_o another_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_a our_o holy_a ambition_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pattern_n that_o may_v excite_v and_o raise_v our_o most_o industrious_a imitation_n how_o else_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o example_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n arise_v with_o his_o lord_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v return_v this_o answer_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 5.11_o how_o necessary_a be_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n without_o which_o israel_n can_v prevail_v without_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o true_o so_o call_v rom._n 8.9_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n as_o caleb_n have_v of_o another_o a_o new_a spirit_n yea_o have_v we_o not_o more_o need_n since_o our_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o mighty_a esay_n 31.3_o be_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o keep_v possession_n against_o we_o exceed_v numerous_a and_o strong_a even_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n be_v not_o their_o city_n wall_v and_o great_a even_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v his_o palace_n even_o strong_a imagination_n or_o rather_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n there_o do_v not_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v many_o like_o a_o chain_n psal_n 73.6_o that_o be_v anac_n and_o be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v and_o reign_v lust_n lord_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o be_v there_o no_o amalekite_n no_o gloze_a and_o flatter_a tongue_n which_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n they_o be_v the_o amalekite_n that_o gainful_a shop-sin_n which_o make_v london_n call_v lick-penny_n that_o be_v amaleck_n that_o lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a point_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n he_o fulfil_v after_o i_o a_o harsh_a expression_n wherein_o somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o fulfil_v and_o how_o caleb_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v he_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o so_o tremellius_n plenè_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v implevit_fw-la ire_n post_fw-la i_o he_o have_v fulfil_v to_o go_v after_o so_o pagnin_n and_o munster_n in_o the_o text_n and_o diodati_n luther_n
〈◊〉_d dig_v deep_a as_o in_o a_o mine_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o at_o length_n after_o all_o their_o dig_v and_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o search_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o pain_n they_o must_v confess_v with_o sorrowful_a experience_n that_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o language_n nor_o skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n though_o they_o be_v good_a help_n while_o instrument_n only_o serviceable_a instrument_n nor_o study_n nor_o watch_n nor_o utmost_a humane_a endeavour_n can_v admit_v they_o into_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o divine_a truth_n until_o with_o humility_n self-denial_n &_o prayer_n they_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v dictate_v that_o word_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o be_v so_o docible_a and_o teachable_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v in_o part_n the_o lord_n lay_v waste_v and_o unwal_n all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o man_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n v._o 5._o when_o he_o overturn_v and_o demolish_v their_o strong_a hold_n what_o be_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o reason_n rather_o than_o their_o imagination_n when_o he_o plunder_v they_o of_o their_o false_a knowledge_n and_o infatuate_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o when_o he_o robe_n they_o and_o disrobe_v they_o of_o their_o false_a righteousness_n john_n 16.10_o revel_v 3.17_o when_o he_o easy_o undermine_v their_o tower_a imagination_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n of_o assurance_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o all_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n be_v only_o from_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o disobedient_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n for_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o so_o indeed_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o signify_v disobedient_a one_o 6._o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 2._o v._n 6._o when_o he_o even_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o by_o that_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o rev._n 1.16_o yea_o when_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n even_o through_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n wonderful_o and_o so_o final_o convince_v they_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o when_o they_o confess_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o just_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o have_v have_v the_o sentence_n or_o answer_v of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n raise_v the_o dead_a he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n and_o these_o son_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o all_o unclean_a all_o lascivious_a person_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o who_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o speak_v a_o lie_a divination_n ezech._n 13.7_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v son_n of_o the_o tail_n esay_n 9.15_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o oppose_v and_o confound_v that_o orderly_a way_n of_o propagation_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o mandinde_n of_o which_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v the_o preservation_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o all_o exorbitance_n all_o excess_n of_o that_o kind_n come_v under_o his_o special_a cognisance_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n slay_v er_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n slay_v onan_n also_o gen._n 38.7.10_o and_o 39.9_o adultery_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o hebr._n 13._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v because_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n oppose_v the_o god_n of_o order_n in_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o save_a man_n soul_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o edify_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o subvert_v or_o rather_o destroy_v man_n soul_n act_n 15.24_o 24._o act_n 15._o v._o 24._o perverse_a and_o affect_a counterfeit_v in_o all_o kind_n provoke_v great_a indignation_n in_o the_o person_n counterfeit_v since_o therefore_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o star_n as_o the_o jew_n false_a messiah_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o star_n in_o my_o text_n will_v be_v call_v since_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n pretend_v to_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3.17_o the_o most_o high_a god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o ezech._n 13.8_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o he_o slay_v salmoneus_n dum_fw-la flammas_fw-la jovis_n &_o tonitrûs_fw-la imitatur_fw-la olympi_n while_o he_o counterfeit_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n aenead_n lib._n 6._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o esay_n 9.14.15_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la suspicitur_fw-la so_o munster_n acceptus_fw-la faciebus_fw-la 15._o esay_n 9_o v._o 15._o as_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n esay_n 9.15_o we_o may_v render_v they_o in_o english_a who_o person_n or_o face_n be_v respect_v for_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a respect_n of_o person_n 1._o command_a as_o levit._n 19.32_o 2._o practise_a and_o that_o by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v a_o lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o 1._o hence_o may_v the_o loose_a lascivious_a and_o unclean_a person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n read_v their_o doom_n the_o king_n christ_n will_v destroy_v they_o 2._o yea_o hence_o the_o false_a 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humanity_n be_v recover_v and_o serious_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n congratulate_v unto_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o now_o take_v in_o and_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v these_o two_o last_o axiom_n together_o and_o in_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o in_o like_a prophetical_a speech_n they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o consentaney_n nature_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o and_o somewhat_o dissentaney_n and_o different_a yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o consentaney_n and_o agree_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o
the_o great_a our_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n psal_n 118.27_o beelzebub_n be_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v their_o acheron_n who_o have_v high_a name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_n as_o macrobius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n that_o drive_v away_o fly_n he_o inject_n and_o cast_v his_o evil_a thought_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impudent_a as_o fly_n be_v and_o though_o you_o beat_v they_o away_o they_o will_v return_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o kill_v they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v domitian_n the_o emperor_n business_n to_o kill_v fly_n a_o exercise_n too_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o emperor_n unless_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v like_o his_o fellow-god_n as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o especial_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiter_n who_o drive_v away_o fly_v however_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a yea_o a_o divine_a exercise_n and_o fit_a for_o those_o who_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drive_v away_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o ruminate_v ruminate_v upon_o he_o meditate_v upon_o he_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o the_o reflex_n form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rumination_n and_o meditation_n let_v we_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v on_o sihon_n on_o heshbon_n sihon_n be_v a_o sweeper_n he_o endeavour_v to_o sweep_v out_o our_o good_a thought_n let_v we_o endeavour_v also_o to_o sweep_v out_o all_o his_o evil_a thought_n sihon_n be_v eradicator_n that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o endeavour_n to_o root_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o root_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o dung_n but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o former_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o contend_v let_v we_o meddle_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n in_o battle_n the_o enemy_n must_v be_v discover_v before_o we_o can_v fight_v he_o the_o roman_a historian_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a people_n in_o italy_n with_o who_o they_o have_v war_n difficilius_fw-la ipsos_fw-la invenire_fw-la quà m_fw-la vincere_fw-la it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o find_v they_o out_o then_o to_o overcome_v they_o the_o people_n of_o heshbon_n be_v such_o a_o subtle_a people_n they_o lurk_v within_o we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o sihon_n the_o leader_n of_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v reveal_v unless_o there_o be_v first_o a_o departure_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o while_o our_o thought_n lodge_v in_o we_o and_o be_v of_o our_o house_n while_o we_o be_v 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wont_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o drink_v after_o supper_n night-meeting_n i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o club_a when_o man_n supple_a one_o another_o with_o wine_n &_o flatter_v one_o another_o into_o good_a bargain_n this_o be_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o worship_v mammon_n ashteroth_n bacchus_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi all_o at_o once_o we_o worship_v dagon_n the_o god_n of_o gluttony_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o philistine_n god_n potu_fw-la cadentes_fw-la tipple_a till_o they_o reel_v as_o s._n hierom_n interpret_v the_o philistine_n for_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n will_v be_v worship_v together_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o we_o will_v have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o dagon_n stand_v together_o we_o worship_v mauzzim_n which_o we_o render_v the_o god_n of_o the_o force_n dan._n 11.38_o and_o lest_o any_o order_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o worship_v mercury_n and_o have_v get_v many_o mercury_n god_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o we_o have_v nebo_n when_o the_o prophet_n set_v themselves_o up_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poet_n call_v it_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o those_o ugly_a deity_n baal-phegor_a beelzebul_n priapus_n which_o yet_o be_v worship_v among_o we_o these_o be_v not_o conjecture_n and_o allusion_n but_o reality_n and_o truth_n for_o do_v we_o think_v our_o god_n be_v more_o offend_v with_o the_o title_n of_o those_o false_a god_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o name_n or_o the_o thing_n themselves_o he_o himself_o suffer_v the_o name_n of_o these_o and_o many_o more_o false_a god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o abhor_v &_o abominate_v the_o service_n of_o they_o the_o have_v of_o those_o other_o god_n we_o have_v they_o for_o our_o god_n and_o corrival_n with_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o yet_o think_v ourselves_o guiltless_a because_o we_o 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