old_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n and_o your_o king_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offer_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n esay_n 43.15_o 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o so_o patient_a towards_o we_o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o every_o sin_n so_o shall_v we_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o honour_v he_o mal._n 1.6_o if_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o john_n 10._o so_o will_v he_o bear_v we_o with_o his_o strength_n unto_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n behold_v 4._o exod._n 16._o ver._n 4._o i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v 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eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o this_o metaphor_n this_o lord_n threaten_v a_o famine_n of_o this_o bread_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o for_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a signification_n yet_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o it_o here_o a_o certain_a rate_n nor_o do_v the_o margin_n help_v it_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o day_n nor_o will_v the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o aim_v at_o appear_v from_o that_o translation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o render_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no._n which_o the_o speech_n of_o job_n chap._n 23.12_o make_v manifest_a neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a portion_n by_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v we_o also_o understand_v our_o daily_a portion_n of_o heavenly_a food_n the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n be_v our_o daily_a bread_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n see_v more_o of_o this_o on_o verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 16._o exod._n 16._o ver._n 16._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o arias_n montanus_n and_o vatablus_n turn_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o word_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chald._a par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n moses_n speak_v of_o manna_n and_o call_v it_o the_o word_n or_o that_o word_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o bread_n s._n paul_n warrant_v this_o translation_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o manna_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o of_o this_o the_o true_a hebrew_n must_v gather_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n a_o omer_n for_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o omer_n be_v cibus_fw-la diurnus_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o daily_a bread_n which_o every_o soul_n pray_v for_o and_o feed_v upon_o even_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o word_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v interpret_v the_o manna_n here_o speak_v of_o john_n 6.33_o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o hear_v he_o say_v and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o they_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 3._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v equivocal_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o which_o the_o imagination_n feign_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o ascribe_v a_o deity_n or_o something_o proper_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n thereunto_o as_o fear_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n what_o the_o man_n feign_v to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v either_o some_o create_a thing_n or_o a_o man_n own_o mere_a imagination_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o for_o be_v it_o a_o creature_n or_o be_v it_o a_o fiction_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o deity_n of_o that_o creature_n and_o fiction_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o idol_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v it_o for_o a_o god_n animo_fw-la non_fw-la cogitante_fw-la if_o he_o think_v it_o not_o so_o it_o be_v no_o god_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o our_o translator_n be_v turn_v other_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o two_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alius_fw-la one_o of_o many_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la strange_a and_o belong_v to_o another_o here_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o god_n but_o whereas_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v posterior_n fuit_fw-la tardavit_fw-la moram_fw-la fecit_fw-la to_o be_v after_o to_o delay_v to_o be_v slow_a since_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a true_a god_n just_o claim_v all_o priority_n all_o precedency_n esay_n 41.4_o i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o and_o 43.10_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o and_o 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 48.12_o revel_v 1.8_o and_o 22.13_o since_o also_o all_o the_o repute_v other_o god_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o their_o novelty_n as_o deut._n 32.17_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o judge_n 5.8_o they_o choose_v new_a god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n make_v with_o hand_n melt_a god_n god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o to_o be_v render_v after-god_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v other_o also_o what_o be_v further_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v no_o after-god_n before_o my_o face_n be_v diverse_o render_v as_o coram_fw-la i_o before_o i_o so_o hierom_n munster_n the_o french_a and_o spanish_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o i_o so_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o chald._a par._n martin_n luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o castellio_n but_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o clear_a in_o the_o hebrew_n then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v super_fw-la facies_fw-la meas_fw-la upon_o my_o face_n so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o other_o will_v so_o have_v render_v they_o but_o that_o they_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o give_v the_o sense_n then_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a but_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o face_n
but_o there_o be_v certain_a distinct_a period_n of_o age_n observable_a in_o most_o language_n if_o they_o be_v take_v notic_a of_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n great_a industry_n have_v be_v use_v unto_o which_o we_o may_v fit_v our_o english_a and_o so_o the_o distinction_n of_o age_n may_v be_v as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infans_fw-la a_o infant_n until_o the_o seven_o year_n complete_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pver_fw-la a_o child_n until_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puber_n when_o the_o beard_n begin_v to_o grow_v a_o youngling_n from_o fourteen_o till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adolescens_fw-la a_o youth_n from_o eighten_v until_o twenty_o five_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuvenis_fw-la a_o young_a man_n from_o twenty_o five_o till_o thirty_o five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virro_n a_o grow_v man_n from_o thirty_o five_o until_o forty_o nine_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senex_fw-la viridis_fw-la a_o green_a old_a man_n from_o forty_o nine_o till_o sixty_o year_n old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semicanus_n turn_v grey_a from_o sixty_o until_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decrepitus_fw-la a_o decrepit_a old_a man_n or_o capularis_fw-la one_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o bier_n that_o be_v capulum_fw-la from_o seventy_o year_n old_a until_o death_n of_o all_o these_o age_n they_o have_v take_v the_o second_o or_o as_o some_o count_v they_o the_o first_o when_o they_o call_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n child_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 33.14_o and_o other_o word_n import_v minority_n and_o nonage_n but_o our_o translator_n herein_o err_v not_o alone_o for_o luther_n piscator_fw-la all_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o all_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n ainsworth_n only_a except_v render_v the_o word_n as_o our_o last_o have_v they_o who_o ever_o be_v their_o leader_n herein_o sequimur_fw-la ut_fw-la pecudes_fw-la antecedentium_fw-la greges_fw-la say_v seneca_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o follow_v ill_a example_n but_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o age_n and_o render_v the_o word_n enfans_fw-fr d'_fw-fr israel_n the_o infant_n or_o little_a one_o of_o israel_n these_o no_o doubt_n or_o some_o of_o these_o have_v but_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n eminent_a design_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o beget_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o lam._n 2.20_o nor_o yet_o have_v all_o be_v so_o deceive_v for_o beside_o these_o name_v all_o the_o ancient_a translation_n as_o the_o chaldee_n lxx_o syriac_n arabic_a and_o vulg._n latin_n and_o the_o late_a as_o the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a munster_n also_o pagnin_n tremellius_n and_o vatablus_n have_v son_n of_o israel_n o_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n consider_v you_o be_v by_o this_o title_n call_v to_o action_n of_o honour_n and_o strength_n you_o know_v how_o reproachful_a it_o be_v in_o our_o language_n what!_o always_o a_o child_n brethren_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v child_n but_o in_o under_o stand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n only_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n but_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o yea_o the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.13_o 14._o let_v not_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o measure_n and_o stature_n according_a to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cize_n and_o opinion_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o christ_n john_n 1.49_o have_v give_v his_o gift_n unto_o man_n even_o all_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n or_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o henceforth_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o &_o fro_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o place_n before_o we_o require_v of_o the_o priest_n a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o priest_n must_v separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n where_o in_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v comprehend_v the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n also_o as_o its_o clear_a for_o 18._o 30._o for_o than_o we_o read_v of_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v there_o for_o 31._o say_v moses_n thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncltaness_n even_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o uncleanness_n until_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o pollute_v 3._o levit._fw-la 13._o ver._n 3._o sometime_o to_o cleanse_v from_o pollution_n and_o separate_v from_o uncleanness_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o former_a leu._n 13.3_o the_o priest_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v pollute_v or_o defile_v he_o which_o our_o translator_n with_o other_o turn_z the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a so_o very_o often_o in_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o can_v the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o pollute_v some_o say_v when_o he_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a which_o also_o be_v true_a but_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o pollute_v he_o who_o be_v unclean_a when_o he_o 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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 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for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o motion_n in_o our_o rest_n lead_v we_o out_o and_o bring_v we_o in_o turn_v and_o gather_v we_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o argument_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n be_v any_o needful_a unto_o this_o 1._o psal_n 133._o v._n 1._o if_o so_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v that_o brethren_n dwell_v even_o as_o one_o the_o prophet_n admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o excellent_a way_n of_o mutual_a love_n these_o two_o motive_n very_o seldom_o meet_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o 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lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n that_o blessing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n but_o the_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o unity_n and_o love_n invite_v god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n vale_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o brethren_n farewell_n or_o rather_o rejoice_v 11._o 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 11._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o 17._o numb_a 11._o v._n 17._o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o 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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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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
the_o clue_n of_o the_o original_a tongue_n as_o pagnin_n and_o more_o exact_o arias_n montanus_n have_v do_v and_o although_o some_o learned_a &_o good_a man_n have_v somewhat_o condemn_v the_o late_a as_o if_o he_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o have_v affirm_v that_o he_o have_v in_o some_o place_n make_v the_o scripture_n scarce_o to_o speak_v sense_n i_o confess_v the_o idiom_n of_o every_o language_n and_o so_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v such_o that_o they_o must_v seem_v harsh_a if_o express_v in_o another_o language_n yet_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o godly_a learned_a man_n whether_o less_o violence_n will_v not_o be_v do_v to_o the_o holy_a text_n by_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o though_o in_o a_o phrase_n more_o harsh_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n then_o to_o impose_v our_o own_o sense_n upon_o it_o though_o in_o a_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o we_o more_o familiar_a and_o better_o know_v for_o 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gold_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o say_v dion_z areopagita_n its_o necessary_a that_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n see_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n the_o true_a christian_a 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than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mind_n motion_n action_n life_n strength_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v we_o thus_o communicate_v with_o he_o whether_o be_v we_o strong_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n tell_v joshuah_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thy_o enemy_n there_o must_v no_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o accurse_a thing_n may_v be_v remove_v a_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v so_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a what_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n exod._n 23.27_o 28._o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o outward_o the_o like_a he_o promise_v and_o make_v good_a to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n inward_o he_o send_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o o_o but_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o will_v say_v to_o die_v once_o then_o be_v always_o a_o die_a o_o how_o painful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o part_v with_o it_o must_v be_v painful_a as_o death_n how_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sichemite_n that_o they_o be_v sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n their_o pain_n then_o prevail_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o
spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n testify_v of_o he_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o spirit_n flutter_v over_o the_o water_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o make_v the_o new_a creature_n when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v mich._n 7.19_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o say_v you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o flatter_v yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.3_o if_o so_o ought_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o as_o he_o cast_v all_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o live_v rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o we_o so_o die_v with_o he_o we_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o then_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o psal_n 106.11_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o thy_o people_n 13._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n have_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o so_o here_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o often_o speak_v of_o israel_n though_o very_o often_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jos_n 3.17_o &_o 4.1_o zeph._n 2.1_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nation_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o gentile_n as_o psal_n 115.2_o and_o 126.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n often_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o what_o understand_v of_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o because_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o christian_n also_o rather_o affect_v name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n people_n than_o the_o reality_n and_o be_v of_o such_o and_o put_v off_o from_o themselves_o what_o name_n may_v diminish_v their_o honour_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o people_n as_o they_o call_v abimelech_n though_o but_o one_o person_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 20.4_o therefore_o god_n just_o brand_v they_o with_o that_o infamous_a name_n if_o there_o be_v any_o infamy_n in_o it_o and_o multiply_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ezech._n 2.3_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n because_o a_o divide_a and_o a_o factious_a people_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n act_v 4.27_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o disobedient_a people_n be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n as_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o but_o all_o nation_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 10.19_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n honourable_a to_o the_o obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o increase_v that_o honour_n which_o s._n paul_n express_v act_v 13.17_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o people_n israel_n will_v god_n that_o they_o and_o we_o who_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n will_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o the_o former_a and_o borrow_v either_o from_o a_o shepherd_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o which_o relation_n suppose_v or_o require_v as_o love_n and_o tenderness_n so_o likewise_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o shepherd_n father_n and_o king_n in_o every_o one_o towards_o his_o respective_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o wonderful_a condescent_n all_o these_o and_o other_o endear_n name_v of_o a_o shepherd_n psal_n 80.1_o of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o of_o a_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o this_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v so_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o he_o declare_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o i_o will_v render_v these_o word_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o in_o this_o and_o other_o verse_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o late_a part_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a since_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n so_o in_o this_o late_a his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o bear_v his_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flock_n child_n and_o people_n for_o though_o guide_v in_o our_o english_a add_v nothing_o to_o lead_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v or_o guide_v but_o also_o to_o bear_v and_o support_v in_o guide_v or_o lead_v and_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portâsti_fw-la eum_fw-la thou_o have_v bear_v they_o so_o likewise_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v carry_v they_o martin_n luther_n also_o and_o piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o five_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n carry_v but_o who_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o misappy_a it_o to_o the_o former_a verb_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a o_o israel_n know_v thy_o shepherd_n thy_o father_n thy_o king_n they_o be_v all_o mutual_o win_v title_n of_o our_o god_n and_o signify_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n such_o a_o king_n such_o a_o shepherd_n such_o a_o father_n be_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o o_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o let_v not_o we_o cause_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o
as_o well_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o offer_v it_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o for_o grace_n or_o favour_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v of_o acceptance_n verse_n 4._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o expression_n your_o whole_a burnt-offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o acceptation_n jer._n 6.20_o this_o have_v be_v the_o most_o ancient_a translation_n of_o this_o scripture_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v it_o acceptable_a so_o the_o chald._a par._n the_o syriac_a arabic_a and_o samaritan_n version_n the_o vulg._n lat._n martin_n luther_n three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o castellio_n and_o of_o our_o old_a english_a coverdale_n and_o another_o and_o to_o this_o i_o rather_o incline_v because_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n prefigure_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o service_n accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o i_o dare_v not_o reject_v that_o other_o translation_n yea_o why_o may_v we_o not_o according_a to_o that_o admirable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n admit_v of_o both_o namely_o so_o that_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o god_n excite_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o the_o son_n through_o who_o we_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.15_o meet_v he_o who_o offer_v willing_o that_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n accepts_z of_o he_o who_o so_o willing_o offer_v and_o his_o offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o grace_n and_o savour_n thus_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n portray_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o in_o this_o mystical_a book_n ½_n and_o lively_o represent_v in_o the_o new_a since_o the_o lord_n promise_v so_o gracious_a acceptation_n let_v we_o be_v encourage_v willing_o to_o come_v and_o bring_v our_o whole_a burn_v offer_v the_o dally_v mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o shall_v we_o and_o our_o oblation_n find_v acceptance_n in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1.6_o if_o thy_o oblation_n be_v a_o meat_n offer_v bake_v in_o a_o pan_n 5._o levit._fw-la 2._o ver._n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n unleavened_a mingle_v with_o oil_n it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v whether_o a_o pan_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v or_o a_o flat_a plate_n or_o a_o slice_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n or_o a_o platter_n or_o a_o gridiron_n for_o all_o these_o have_v their_o author_n and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o conjecture_v what_o it_o be_v 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latin_a translator_n there_o have_v frixorium_fw-la which_o differ_v from_o sartago_fw-la but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meat-offering_a be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v here_o use_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n as_o gen._n 4.4_o but_o that_o be_v mostwhat_a use_v for_o gift_n give_v by_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o and_o elsewhere_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n as_o psal_n 40.6_o this_o gift_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n either_o by_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n 1._o christ_n himself_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n both_o which_o word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat-offering_a ephes_n 5.2_o and_o thereby_o cause_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n prefigure_v he_o to_o cease_v dan._n 9.27_o 2._o in_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n unto_o god_n either_o immediate_o as_o their_o prayer_n so_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n or_o mediate_o when_o man_n do_v good_a work_n unto_o man_n which_o god_n accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o phil._n 4.18_o hebr._n 13.15_o yea_o the_o convert_a gentile_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v esay_n 66.20_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o meat-offering_a in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n which_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o rom._n 15.16_o but_o whereof_o do_v the_o meat-offering_a consist_v sure_o of_o fine_a flower_n as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 2.1_o the_o flower_n of_o that_o wheat_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 12.24_o which_o our_o lord_n understand_v of_o himself_o and_o so_o decipher_v himself_o unto_o the_o greek_n who_o come_v to_o jesus_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o they_o come_v to_o see_v his_o person_n and_o he_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o even_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n james_n 5.7_o 8._o which_o must_v be_v ground_n or_o beat_v so_o that_o the_o husk_n and_o bran_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o it_o for_o so_o christ_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o letter_n until_o we_o have_v be_v dead_a with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o we_o then_o attain_v unto_o some_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n when_o as_o unto_o the_o flesh_n he_o disappear_v and_o we_o then_o begin_v to_o know_v he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o become_v new_a creature_n upon_o this_o unleavened_a sincere_a fine_a flower_n the_o oil_n be_v pour_v levit._n 2.1_o that_o oil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o perfect_a gift_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1._o for_o when_o truth_n thus_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 85.11_o this_o meat-offering_a must_v have_v frankincense_n upon_o it_o even_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n psal_n 141.2_o this_o meat-offering_a no_o doubt_n be_v a_o precious_a gift_n and_o it_o require_v a_o clean_a vessel_n which_o may_v hold_v it_o even_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n esay_n 66.20_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o such_o a_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o who_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n such_o as_o these_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o such_o a_o meat-offering_a such_o a_o clean_a vessel_n with_o all_o our_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
in_o chief_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o say_v that_o man_n of_o war_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o 18._o psal_n 34._o v._n 18._o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o the_o break_a of_o heart_n and_o will_v save_v the_o wound_a or_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o now_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v under_o such_o a_o commander_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o visit_v yea_o to_o be_v billete_v with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o common_a soldier_n 15._o esay_n 57_o v._o 15._o hear_v what_o he_o say_v esay_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o dwell_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v exalt_v 14._o psal_n 148._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n who_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n or_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.13_o 14._o then_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o last_v triumphal_a song_n revel_v 19.1_o god_n grant_v we_o all_o may_v sing_v our_o part_n in_o it_o haleluia_o attend_v tibi_fw-la xiii_o ser._n xiii_o look_v to_o thyself_o sermon_n xiii_o deuteronomie_n 4._o for_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n this_o text_n contain_v precept_n of_o great_a moment_n yea_o as_o the_o first_o be_v here_o propound_v it_o be_v of_o only_a moment_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o convey_v the_o doctrine_n to_o after_o age_n be_v of_o like_a moment_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n which_o be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n which_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o those_o precede_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v two_o general_a precept_n the_o former_a may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o formal_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o but_o real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 1._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o with_o it_o or_o little_o differ_v from_o it_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o end_n and_o the_o adjunct_n caution_n the_o end_n be_v two_o way_n express_v and_o the_o late_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o 2._o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n which_o late_a will_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o former_a this_o precept_n or_o precept_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o this_o end_n or_o end_n xiii_o ser._n xiii_o without_o fail_n without_o interruption_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o must_v take_v care_n of_o the_o transmit_v what_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n son_n in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n 2._o israel_n ought_v only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n 4._o thus_o and_o thus_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o these_o end_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 5._o israel_n ought_v to_o teach_v they_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o these_o thing_n or_o word_n be_v and_o how_o israel_n have_v see_v they_o 1._o what_o they_o here_o turn_v thing_n be_v proper_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o so_o to_o be_v render_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o those_o thing_n or_o word_n if_o we_o look_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v by_o moses_n v._o 1.5_o or_o example_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o suitable_a event_n v._o 3._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o baal-peor_n for_o every_o man_n which_o go_v after_o baal-peor_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v alive_a all_o of_o you_o this_o day_n 2._o the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v be_v express_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o day_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n they_o have_v see_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 10._o viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 13._o the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o which_o therefore_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o convey_v to_o their_o son_n and_o their_o son_n son_n according_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v so_o hierom_n ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la verborum_fw-la that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n and_o arias_n montanus_n but_o can_v israel_n see_v word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o hear_v be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n all_o the_o people_n see_v those_o thundering_n or_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o exod._n 20._o v._o 18._o luke_n 2._o v._o 15._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exod._n 20.18_o so_o luke_n 2.15_o let_v we_o go_v even_o unto_o bethlehem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o see_v this_o word_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n and_o disciple_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o must_v israel_n see_v these_o thing_n or_o word_n 1._o surely_n what_o be_v pure_o divine_a can_v otherwise_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a oracle_n can_v plato_n say_v 2._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n otherwise_o then_o by_o divine_a word_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_o speak_v to_o israel_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o many_o of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n speak_v be_v yet_o unborn_a when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o all_o under_o 38_o year_n of_o age_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o ten_o word_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o a_o whole_a nation_n as_o with_o one_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n of_o elam_n of_o assur_n and_o to_o israel_n here_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o person_n may_v be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v yet_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o river_n always_o ebb_v or_o flow_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o river_n beside_o the_o parent_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v regard_v as_o if_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o their_o parent_n convey_v unto_o they_o yea_o succeed_a age_n account_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v suffer_v or_o do_v by_o
deliver_v he_o who_o be_v offer_v praise_n shall_v honour_v i_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o see_v into_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v his_o way_n psalm_n 50.21_o 22_o 23._o but_o away_o with_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n entreat_v of_o israel_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n three_o request_n unto_o israel_n that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o a_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a request_n it_o be_v of_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v more_o full_o as_o also_o of_o 4._o the_o four_o request_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n now_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o request_n make_v up_o the_o first_o service_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o service_n of_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o out_o of_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o three_o and_o four_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n contain_v his_o last_o and_o great_a service_n his_o service_n of_o love_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o the_o service_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o service_n of_o love_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o first_o viz._n that_o of_o fear_n for_o there_o be_v a_o copulative_a that_o unite_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o love_v he_o but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o service_n of_o love_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o viz._n that_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n or_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o the_o filial_a and_o reverential_a fear_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o and_o although_o love_v be_v perfect_a and_o though_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o perfect_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o no_o not_o all_o these_o together_o can_v make_v the_o creature_n its_o creator_n although_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v perfect_o in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o stand_a complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n this_o perfect_a follow_v of_o god_n can_v equalise_v the_o creature_n to_o its_o creator_n as_o some_o have_v vain_o imagine_v the_o two_o late_a wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n though_o they_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o two_o former_a yet_o can_v they_o never_o overtake_v the_o former_a fourteen_o ser._n fourteen_o they_o must_v still_o follow_v they_o must_v ever_o come_v behind_o tthe_o lord_n five_o and_o last_o request_n unto_o israel_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n the_o five_o and_o last_o request_n though_o it_o differ_v formal_o from_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o summary_o contain_v all_o the_o former_a thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o deut._n 8.6_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o reasonable_a and_o just_a a_o request_n as_o the_o other_o be_v for_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o two_o forementioned_a principle_n fear_v and_o love_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n issue_v sometime_o from_o fear_n as_o eccles_n 12.13_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o according_a to_o the_o vulg._n latin_n finem_fw-la loquendi_fw-la pariter_fw-la omnes_fw-la audiamus_fw-la let_v we_o all_o a_o like_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o speak_v or_o rather_o according_a to_o pagnin_n the_o end_n of_o every_o word_n have_v be_v hear_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n be_v a_o capital_a letter_n import_v the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o whole_a word_n aim_v under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n the_o service_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n that_o out_o of_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o love_n so_o deut._n 5.10_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o i_o 10._o deut._n 5._o v._o 10._o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n as_o israel_n be_v love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v concur_v with_o his_o continue_a and_o collateral_a act_n of_o do_v mercy_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o first_o dispensation_n that_o the_o end_n of_o every_o word_n have_v be_v hear_v 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n so_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o three_o dispensation_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a i_o put_v the_o note_n of_o diveristy_a but_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n arias_n montanus_n pagnin_n and_o other_o have_v do_v whereby_o a_o diversity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o fable_n &_o endless_a genealogy_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o minister_v question_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o very_a small_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a power_n which_o suspend_v the_o understanding_n as_o the_o little_a echeveis_n or_o remora_n stay_v the_o course_n of_o a_o ship_n though_o under_o sail_n say_v aelian_a yea_o and_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o totius_fw-la negotii_fw-la cardo_n the_o hinge_v of_o the_o whole_a business_n as_o the_o learned_a logician_n know_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v copulative_o as_o yet_o our_o translator_n have_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o believe_v more_o than_o one_o hundred_o time_n these_o two_o service_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n the_o lord_n so_o countenance_v that_o he_o be_v style_v after_o their_o name_n so_o what_o laban_n call_v the_o god_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 31.29.42.53_o but_o whereas_o he_o be_v here_o so_o name_v with_o relation_n and_o application_n unto_o isaac_n xv._o ser._n xv._o we_o find_v he_o call_v absolute_o the_o fear_n psal_n 76.11_o 11._o psal_n 76._o v._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n all_o round_a about_o he_o let_v they_o bring_v a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fear_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n thus_o he_o so_o honour_v the_o service_n of_o love_n that_o he_o be_v style_v absolute_o by_o the_o name_n love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o again_o v._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o s._n augustin_n affirm_v that_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o these_o principle_n ad_fw-la omne_fw-la rectè_fw-la factum_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la ducit_fw-la love_n and_o fear_n lead_v to_o what_o ever_o be_v right_o do_v 6._o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n five_o request_n unto_o israel_n in_o so_o many_o divine_a axiom_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n request_v these_o of_o israel_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o entreat_v ask_v petition_n for_o desire_n yea_o it_o import_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o petition_v as_o to_o beg_v prov._n 20.4_o it_o be_v common_o use_v when_o man_n petition_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.17.20.27_o &_o 12_o 13._o and_o often_o elsewhere_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o petition_n put_v up_o unto_o god_n job_n 6.8_o psal_n 20.5_o this_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v here_o by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o earthen_a vessel_n or_o rather_o vessel_n of_o shell_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o allude_v unto_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o shell_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o unless_o we_o may_v think_v that_o he_o have_v reference_n unto_o gideon_n light_n in_o earthen_a pitcher_n for_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n as_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o but_o that_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a ornament_n that_o beside_o adorn_v be_v for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o necessary_a cover_n you_o know_v precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o convey_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n not_o naked_o and_o open_o but_o in_o cabinet_n and_o casket_n or_o other_o cover_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o please_a way_n of_o convey_v these_o precious_a jewel_n these_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o divine_a truth_n unto_o man_n say_v aquinas_n the_o other_o reason_n considerable_a in_o the_o person_n both_o reveal_v mystery_n and_o these_o to_o who_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o from_o who_o they_o be_v hide_v will_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o seasonable_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o follow_a point_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o object_n ground_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o or_o most_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v cover_v for_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o opinion_n touch_v thing_n open_o know_v for_o who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o stark_o blind_a will_v dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v day_n or_o not_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o bright_a and_o clear_a at_o high_a noon_n some_o divine_a truth_n there_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o that_o no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o 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dishonour_n rather_o fall_v on_o they_o who_o adhere_v only_o to_o the_o letter_n yet_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o when_o yet_o they_o declare_v only_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o one_o already_o know_v to_o who_o they_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v 27._o luke_n 24._o v._o 26_o 27._o when_o he_o say_v o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o vulg._n latin_n munster_n and_o castellio_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o have_v these_o thing_n be_v mere_o literal_a and_o historical_a what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o exposition_n but_o because_o they_o be_v mystical_a and_o they_o 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regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n initiate_v and_o fit_a to_o see_v and_o know_v they_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispenser_n of_o secret_n he_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o the_o reason_n follow_v even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o hoc_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ostendens_fw-la quod_fw-la injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la justo_n placet_fw-la show_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o can_v be_v unjust_a that_o please_v the_o just_a god_n say_v s._n gregory_n and_o his_o justice_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unqualified_a and_o qualify_v person_n 1._o the_o kohathite_n prefigure_v man_n in_o their_o natural_a or_o animalish_a condition_n also_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o fit_a to_o see_v the_o holy_a thing_n cover_v 1._o the_o kohathite_n prefigure_v man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o kohathite_n have_v their_o name_n from_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n 2._o these_o levite_n represent_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o such_o but_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n col._n 1.26_o these_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v out_o and_o not_o come_v in_o to_o see_v to_o they_o who_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n and_o not_o plain_o reveal_v mat._n 4.11_o and_o as_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o exclude_v those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unqualify_v person_n so_o just_a it_o be_v also_o with_o he_o yea_o and_o his_o gracious_a act_n to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o qualify_v person_n initiate_v and_o sit_v to_o receive_v 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