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 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tremellius_n and_o vatablus_n have_v son_n of_o israel_n o_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n consider_v you_o be_v by_o this_o title_n call_v to_o action_n of_o honour_n and_o strength_n you_o know_v how_o reproachful_a it_o be_v in_o our_o language_n what!_o always_o a_o child_n brethren_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v child_n but_o in_o under_o stand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n only_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n but_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o yea_o the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.13_o 14._o let_v not_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o measure_n and_o stature_n according_a to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cize_n and_o opinion_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o christ_n john_n 1.49_o have_v give_v his_o gift_n unto_o man_n even_o all_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o 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moses_n thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncltaness_n even_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o uncleanness_n until_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o pollute_v 3._o levit._fw-la 13._o ver._n 3._o sometime_o to_o cleanse_v from_o pollution_n and_o separate_v from_o uncleanness_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o former_a leu._n 13.3_o the_o priest_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v pollute_v or_o defile_v he_o which_o our_o translator_n with_o other_o turn_z the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a so_o very_o often_o in_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o can_v the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o pollute_v some_o say_v when_o he_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a which_o also_o be_v true_a but_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o pollute_v he_o who_o be_v unclean_a when_o he_o 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
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be_v to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v there_o more_o than_o a_o grammatical_a consideration_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v when_o we_o have_v inquire_v and_o find_v what_o these_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n its_o plain_a from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o ark_n the_o shewbread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o golden_a altar_n and_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o instrument_n and_o utensel_n belong_v unto_o all_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o refer_v we_o to_o thing_n far_o better_a than_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o be_v only_a type_n and_o example_n and_o therefore_o moses_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o which_o he_o exact_o perform_v chap._n 39.42_o 43._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o hebr._n 8.5_o and_o 9.23_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a thing_n these_o heavenly_a thing_n signify_v by_o these_o pattern_n particular_o to_o relate_v and_o explain_v will_v spend_v too_o much_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n content_v itself_o with_o the_o general_a name_n of_o beavenly_a thing_n the_o ark_n by_o the_o philistine_n be_v call_v 1._o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 4.6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o wife_n of_o phinees_n be_v call_v glory_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n hebr._n 1.3_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o by_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.61_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o that_o psalm_n he_o say_v he_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n and_o utter_v dark_a say_n so_o that_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o that_o psalm_n be_v not_o only_a story_n but_o mystery_n the_o golden_a altar_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o teach_v we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o offer_v incense_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n psal_n 141.2_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o shewbread_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o face_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o the_o lxx_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v unto_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o the_o candlestick_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o church_n phil._n 2.16_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o candlestick_n as_o particular_a church_n be_v call_v revel_v 1.20_o the_o brazen_a altar_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n whereby_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o christ_n himself_o be_v express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o himself_o formaliter_fw-la and_o because_o effectiuè_fw-la he_o make_v other_o holy_a 1._o in_o himself_o the_o demoniac_a speak_v true_o of_o he_o when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n for_o so_o luke_n 1.35_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n of_o honour_n god_n holy_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o act_n 2.27_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o or_o merciful_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thus_o deut._n 33.8_o esay_n 49.7_o hos_fw-la 11.9_o act_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o effectiuè_fw-fr effective_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o as_o he_o who_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o hebr._n 2.11_o he_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o and_o according_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o s._n peter_n act_v 2.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 27._o psal_n 16._o ver._n 10._o act_n 2._o ver._n 27._o thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plural_a thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o which_o secret_o intimate_v unto_o we_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n rom._n 8.11_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o many_o other_o place_n import_v the_o same_o conformity_n unto_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o ephes_n 2.6_o col._n 2.12_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v they_o who_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n who_o but_o the_o kohathite_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n kohath_fw-mi or_o kehath_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v obtusio_fw-la obstupefactio_fw-la stupidity_n and_o dulness_n according_a to_o eccles_n 10.10_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n metaphorical_o it_o import_v that_o stupidity_n and_o dâ—lness_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o acuteness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n such_o dulness_n be_v suppose_v in_o the_o kohathite_n because_o though_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o naked_o and_o without_o interposition_n of_o divers_a cover_n ver._n 15._o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o whence_o note_v that_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n his_o strength_n and_o power_n his_o christ_n his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v who_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v the_o rule_n crooked_a like_o the_o lesbian_a rule_n because_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o unlearned_a and_o unsettle_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wrest_v s._n paul_n epistle_n as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o whereas_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o not_o only_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o instill_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o account_v so_o sacred_a that_o as_o eusebius_n say_v out_o of_o philo_n the_o writing_n of_o moses_n be_v keep_v so_o unviolable_a that_o there_o be_v 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band_n of_o man_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n and_o when_o the_o man_n be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n even_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o israel_n when_o elisha_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v there_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n the_o saviour_n that_o be_v elisha_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o thus_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o present_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n while_o he_o live_v in_o israel_n the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o believer_n he_o bear_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1_o the_o syriac_a word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contain_v compose_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o a_o king_n say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la contain_v 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earth_n or_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o inheritance_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n math._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 1._o chron._n 4.10_o jabez_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n obs_n 6._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o blessing_n it_o be_v god_n that_o enlarge_v japhet_n and_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jsrael_n that_o jabez_n pray_v unto_o to_o enlarge_v his_o coast_n 1._o chron._n 4.10_o he_o give_v inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o among_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 2.5.9.19_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n unto_o inheritance_n in_o the_o earth_n act._n 17.26_o he_o give_v a_o small_a portion_n to_o some_o a_o great_a to_o other_o as_o here_o he_o enlarge_v japhat_n mysticè_fw-la as_o i_o show_v what_o mysterye_n the_o heathen_a hide_v under_o shem_n and_o canaan_n so_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o mystery_n they_o understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o japhet_n that_o portion_n which_o noah_n allot_v unto_o his_o son_n japhet_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o island_n and_o peninsula_n in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 10.5_o wherefore_o by_o japhet_n they_o understand_v neptune_n who_o they_o make_v god_n of_o the_o sea_n neptuno_n maritima_fw-la omne_fw-la cum_fw-la insulis_fw-la obvenerunt_fw-la say_v lactantius_n japhet_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enlarge_v as_o noah_n imply_v in_o his_o blessing_n and_o neptune_n be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enlarge_v as_o in_o greek_a they_o call_v neptune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v from_o the_o large_a and_o wide_a sea_n job_n 11.9_o psal_n 104.25_o give_v he_o to_o his_o portion_n whence_o the_o egyptian_n say_v plutarch_n in_o his_o isis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o because_o he_o live_v holy_o in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o befall_v he_o from_o the_o world_n that_o befall_v his_o father_n and_o brother_n shem_n and_o all_o that_o live_v godly_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o use_v his_o name_n in_o contempt_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o dote_v old_a man_n call_v they_o japhet_n as_o our_o english_a old_a crone_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v saturn_n by_o who_o they_o understand_v noah_n as_o i_o show_v before_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d japhetus_fw-la be_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n a_o old_a dote_a fool._n suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristoph_n nubes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o answer_v your_o father_n saucy_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o old_a age_n by_o call_v he_o japhet_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o credit_v evil_a report_n of_o man_n who_o be_v long_o since_o past_a or_o to_o esteem_v the_o the_o worse_a because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o ill_a name_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n imply_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o use_v matth._n 5.10_o 11._o yea_o do_v we_o not_o find_v that_o many_o who_o profess_v religion_n defame_n slander_n reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o and_o of_o man_n much_o better_o than_o themselves_o only_o because_o they_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n seth_n and_o shem_n though_o in_o great_a honour_n among_o good_a man_n eccl._n 49.16_o be_v traduce_v of_o old_a by_o name_n by_o the_o wicked_a world_n as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o plutarch_n and_o japhet_n fare_v no_o better_o as_o i_o have_v now_o show_v so_o they_o deal_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o serpent_n in_o all_o age_n have_v persecute_v the_o womn_n a_o especial_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 12.15_o that_o be_v reproach_n slander_n and_o defamation_n behold_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v here_o to_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n and_o renew_v under_o manifold_a several_a name_n and_o expression_n peace_n esay_n 32._o rest_v psal_n 95._o refresh_v act_v 3_o a_o wealthy_a place_n psal_n 66.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a refrigerium_fw-la sure_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v respiratio_fw-la and_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o breathe_n a_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o refresh_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v to_o enlarge_v as_o in_o the_o text_n 1_o sam._n 16.23_o dilatabatar_n saul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o enlarge_v or_o enlarge_v your_o love_n matth._n 11.28_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n arab._n i_o will_v enlarge_v you_o as_o by_o shem_n the_o jew_n church_n be_v understand_v so_o by_o japhet_n be_v common_o understand_v the_o gentile_n so_o gen._n 10.5_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o enlarge_n as_o also_o contract_v according_a to_o extension_n natural_a and_o outward_a so_o like_o wise_a be_v there_o a_o enlarge_n according_o to_o intention_n spiritual_a and_o inward_a and_o that_o either_o that_o which_o god_n give_v and_o lead_v into_o or_o that_o which_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n be_v mislead_v into_o 1._o that_o which_o god_n give_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o aright_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o body_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o strait_a and_o narrow_a place_n sometime_o to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o large_a room_n so_o likewise_o by_o metaphor_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o in_o anguish_n and_o strait_n sometime_o in_o latitude_n freedom_n and_o enlargement_n psal_n 4._o and_o as_o cold_a contract_n and_o make_v condensation_n and_o thicken_v body_n and_o contract_v they_o into_o a_o narrow_a space_n and_o heat_n resolve_v they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o large_a room_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a streightning_n affection_n and_o passion_n and_o composition_n of_o they_o as_o self-love_n fear_n grief_n sadness_n envy_n suspicion_n these_o contract_n and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v affection_n which_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v it_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mercy_n hope_v joy_n cheerfulness_n delight_n these_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n according_o in_o scripture_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppose_a one_o to_o other_o that_o be_v strait_n and_o enlargement_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o this_o largeness_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o how_o so_o ever_o they_o differ_v much_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o signify_v by_o the_o heart_n as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v to_o solomon_n largeness_n of_o heart_n 1._o king_n 4.29_o also_o the_o largeness_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a os_fw-la cordis_fw-la ad_fw-la desiderandum_fw-la &_o petendum_fw-la utilia_fw-la &_o implebo_fw-la illud_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n and_o affection_n say_v ludolphus_n why_o be_v god_n say_v to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n because_o he_o alone_o know_v
jerusalem_n hebr._n 12.22_o ponam_fw-la jerusalem_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la domus_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la locis_fw-la ambrose_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n hereafter_o to_o be_v inhabit_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n no_o hebr._n 12.22_o you_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o you_o shall_v come_v but_o you_o be_v come_v already_o they_o shall_v build_v all_o the_o old_a waste_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o even_o the_o desolation_n of_o those_o soul_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n of_o god_n psal_n 104._o they_o shall_v be_v rebuilded_n and_o shall_v become_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n esay_n 33.20_o especial_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n amos_n 9.11_o the_o love_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.22_o how_o shall_v japhet_n be_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n or_o tent_n of_o shem_n psal_n 15.10_o so_o psal_n 84.3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v her_o nest_n in_o thy_o altar_n chal._n par._n the_o dove_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o swallow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-bird_n or_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n lxx_o the_o turtle_n the_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a temple_n for_o bird_n to_o nestle_v near_o the_o altar_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v stick_v thick_a with_o golden_a broach_v lest_o the_o bird_n may_v settle_v on_o it_o and_o defile_v it_o say_v josephus_n here_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n as_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n they_o be_v god_n fisher_n and_o fowler_n fistula_n dulce_fw-la canit_fw-la volucrem_fw-la dum_fw-la decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la what_o though_o account_v deceiver_n christ_n be_v esteem_v such_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o though_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o 12.16_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o there_o be_v a_o trial_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o god_n esay_n 30.20_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o crowd_n he_o take_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n matth._n 7.33_o 34._o there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n hear_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o will_v go_v to_o another_o place_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v must_v first_o forsake_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v we_o must_v first_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v he_o thou_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n thou_o must_v retire_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o there_o psal_n 85.8_o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o hear_v those_o qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o turn_v to_o their_o heart_n he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n god_n way_n of_o bring_v japhet_n and_o his_o son_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n be_v by_o persuasion_n by_o information_n instruction_n counsel_n advice_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o abraham_n servant_n go_v to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n see_v his_o behaviour_n through_o that_o long_a chapter_n god_n prosper_v his_o way_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o master_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n eliezer_n be_v god_n helper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v have_v detain_v rebecca_n but_o ask_v at_o her_o mouth_n verse_n 57_o 58_o 67._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n but_o what_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o sarahs_n tent_n what_o if_o they_o will_v not_o belive_o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n what_o other_o course_n take_v the_o apostle_n sarah_n be_v the_o freewoman_n and_o such_o must_v her_o child_n be_v may_v we_o not_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n luk._n 14.23_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o no_o doubt_v we_o may_v compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o but_o how_o instantiâ_fw-la &_o importunitate_fw-la say_v ludolphus_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o decorum_n in_o it_o the_o parable_n be_v take_v from_o invite_a man_n to_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o handsome_a to_o compel_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n use_v some_o time_n forcible_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n in_o as_o in_o s._n paul_n example_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o hermas_n say_v cogam_fw-la credere_fw-la i_o will_v force_v they_o to_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n enforce_v the_o will_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o draw_v japhet_n otherwise_o then_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o so_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o he_o to_o be_v draw_v act._n 26.19_o if_o any_o man_n be_v force_v into_o shems_n tent_n sure_o paul_n be_v but_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a say_v he_o such_o mean_v the_o lord_n use_v as_o he_o know_v effectual_a and_o such_o as_o will_v prevail_v for_o the_o cha_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o where_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v it_o imply_v no_o violence_n math._n 14_o 22._o and_o mar._n 6.45_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o go_v into_o a_o ship_n what_o do_v he_o strike_v they_o or_o drive_v they_o in_o by_o force_n sure_o no_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o he_o forcible_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o ship_n so_o luk._n 24.28_o they_o compel_v he_o how_o do_v they_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o i_o suppose_v no_o but_o they_o use_v forcible_a persuasion_n they_o constrain_v he_o say_v abide_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v act._n 16._o that_o lydia_n a_o daughter_n of_o japhet_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n she_o to_o show_v her_o thankfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n minister_n by_o who_o she_o believe_v constrain_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o word_n before_o show_v and_o the_o like_a constraint_n be_v that_o of_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.8_o reproof_n 1._o those_o who_o say_v that_o shems_n tent_n shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tent_n forsake_v sure_o they_o who_o say_v thus_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o scripture_n esay_n 45.18_o and_o 54.3_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v fill_v the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84.10_o but_o the_o great_a god_n can_v never_o fill_v the_o tent_n of_o shem_n the_o tent_n of_o righteousness_n reproof_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o tent_n they_o live_v in_o and_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v psal_n 84.10_o and_o david_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o both_o so_o much_o prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o though_o as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o between_o good_a and_o evil_a blessing_n and_o curse_v life_n and_o death_n 30.15.19_o deut._n 30.15.19_o and_o god_n in_o mercy_n condescend_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o choose_v life_n yet_o we_o be_v afraid_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o lest_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v shall_v lie_v to_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v our_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o we_o which_o can_v but_o deceive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o reproof_n 3._o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o force_n japhet_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n a_o thing_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o do_v by_o any_o constraint_n in_o the_o world_n since_o it_o be_v god_n property_n and_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o such_o mean_n nor_o authorize_v any_o other_o to_o use_v they_o exhort_v to_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n they_o be_v beautiful_a tent_n num._n 24.5_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o those_o who_o dwell_v with_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi they_o dwell_v with_o god_n he_o be_v their_o house_n psal_n 90.1_o these_o be_v aholah_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.4_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o they_o be_v his_o house_n hebr._n 3.6_o 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o joh._n 14.20_o 23._o david_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n there_o then_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n let_v we_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o interim_n a_o settle_a firm_a and_o unmoveable_a posture_n against_o what_o ever_o may_v oppose_v or_o tend_v to_o disturbance_n or_o disquiet_n or_o hinder_v the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n so_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a subsistere_fw-la not_o to_o give_v way_n but_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o that_o patience_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n 36_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n abram_n here_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o bless_a seed_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o with_o firmness_n steadfastness_n and_o setledness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o without_o discouragement_n from_o either_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n old_a age_n indispose_v 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image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n here_o 3._o genesis_n chap._n 28._o ver._n 3._o as_o often_o elsewhere_o most_o voice_n carry_v the_o worse_a translation_n into_o the_o context_n and_o cast_v the_o better_a into_o the_o margin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_o signify_v a_o assembly_n than_o a_o multitude_n and_o be_v often_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o more_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d an_z according_o the_o french_z and_o spanish_a translation_n have_v congregation_n of_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n as_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v who_o esteem_v the_o church_n mole_n non_fw-la virtute_fw-la rather_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o professor_n than_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n for_o in_o these_o word_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 11.20_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o nation_n be_v thou_o in_o caetum_fw-la populorum_fw-la for_o a_o assembly_n or_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o pagnin_n and_o vatablas_fw-es turn_v the_o word_n and_o the_o marginal_a gloss_n of_o the_o spanish_a bible_n speak_v thus_o be_v thou_o a_o father_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o people_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o marginal_a note_n in_o the_o bishop_n bible_n he_o isaac_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o jacob_n house_n this_o jacob_n prophesy_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o shiloh_n the_o offspring_n of_o his_o son_n judah_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n heb._n 7.14_o that_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n gen._n 49.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v the_o thess_n alonian_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o accomplish_v isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n prophesy_v and_o paul_n adjuration_n unto_o every_o good_a willing_a soul_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o 19_o gen._n 28._o ver._n 19_o our_o translator_n have_v here_o leave_v out_o part_n of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v vlam_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n exceed_o vary_v in_o this_o word_n render_v it_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o true_a read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o contain_v two_o word_n say_v drusius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n turn_v eulam_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o we_o have_v find_v the_o name_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o make_v of_o it_o one_o of_o our_o best_a critic_n give_v this_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o porticus_fw-la nucum_fw-la the_o porch_n of_o nut_n or_o almond_n but_o what_o sense_n that_o carry_v that_o will_v satisfy_v i_o know_v not_o and_o although_o hierom_n will_v not_o allow_v vlam_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n name_n but_o luz_n only_o nor_o he_o nor_o any_o who_o herein_o follow_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o ulam_n be_v and_o what_o other_o sense_n it_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o place_n then_o what_o i_o have_v name_v the_o word_n put_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o porch_n of_o perverseness_n so_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o 3.32_o the_o froward_a or_o perverse_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o prov._n 14.2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o perverseness_n be_v oppose_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o porch_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 9.10_o so_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n that_o fear_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n which_o porch_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v neglect_v whence_o proceed_v adultery_n murder_n genesis_n 20.11_o yea_o all_o perverseness_n as_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v all_o wickedness_n to_o proceed_v from_o hence_o even_o from_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n rom._n 3.9_o 18._o because_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n this_o porch_n jacob_n repair_v by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o drive_v away_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o for_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o and_o the_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o the_o primitive_a disciple_n of_o christ_n converse_v together_o and_o begin_v their_o religion_n act_v 2.43_o and_o 5.11.12_o and_o 9.31_o jacob_n return_v to_o bethel_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o add_v unto_o that_o name_n and_o call_v it_o el-bethel_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n gen._n 35.7_o if_o therefore_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o luz_n in_o perverseness_n and_o sin_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o ulam_n the_o porch_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o implant_v in_o we_o his_o fear_n which_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o will_v that_o suit_n with_o the_o history_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o this_o history_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o story_n of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o true_a and_o famous_a and_o according_o it_o be_v thrice_o testify_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o relate_v only_o for_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v rest_v therein_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v at_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o general_a therefore_o we_o read_v a_o promise_n of_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o egypt_n many_o age_n after_o zach._n 10.10_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o about_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o will_v make_v common_a unto_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o public_a theatre_n and_o in_o it_o jerusalem_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n then_o inhabit_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 74.12_o he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o jerusalem_n have_v two_o ill_a neighbour_n egypt_n and_o chaldea_n the_o one_o southward_n the_o other_o northward_o and_o with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v always_o much_o afflict_v and_o captive_v first_o in_o egypt_n then_o in_o chaldea_n and_o out_o of_o both_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o this_o story_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n now_o let_v we_o call_v our_o thought_n from_o abroad_o and_o look_v homeward_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o two_o like_o evil_a neighbour_n of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n speak_v psal_n 66.12_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o well_o water_v land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_n such_o as_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o refresh_v which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o egypt_n be_v a_o muddy_a watery_a soil_n chaldea_n be_v notorious_a for_o ur_fw-la now_o call_v urchoa_n as_o appear_v in_o ptolomy_v map_n which_o signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n come_v answerable_a to_o these_o two_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o a_o dull_a spirit_n delight_v in_o uncleanness_n which_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o carnal_a sin_n the_o other_o a_o subtle_a spirit_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o move_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n according_a to_o his_o live_a soul_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o both_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a power_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n eccles_n 11._o ult_n of_o these_o two_o egypt_n typify_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o brutish_a man_n be_v entangle_v and_o captive_v thus_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fall_v in_o the_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o of_o such_o you_o read_v prov._n 23.27_o gal._n 5.19_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v they_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n when_o we_o do_v eat_v to_o the_o full_a exod._n 16.3_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n prefigure_v the_o more_o witty_a and_o learned_a man_n slavery_n under_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o most_o man_n be_v first_o captive_v by_o their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o because_o man_n common_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o captivity_n be_v in_o egypt_n so_o the_o first_o deliverance_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o egypt_n they_o go_v without_o any_o compulsion_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o feast_n say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 19.16_o and_o so_o rom._n 6.19_o man_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n detain_v they_o in_o his_o strait_n that_o be_v egypt_n as_o the_o fowler_n entertain_v the_o bird_n with_o a_o bait_n into_o his_o net_n but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n exod._n 4.19_o and_o 6.6_o and_o outstretch_v arm_n that_o be_v the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 40.10_o who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n judas_n v._n 5._o v._n lat._n and_o to_o have_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n with_o the_o sea_n this_o history_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o those_o people_n and_o those_o time_n past_a but_o come_v home_o to_o we_o and_o our_o present_a time_n also_o and_o declare_v the_o everlasting_a way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n that_o of_o the_o pious_a father_n be_v most_o true_a dum_fw-la narrat_fw-la gestum_fw-la prodit_fw-la mysterium_fw-la while_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o a_o history_n it_o reveal_v a_o mystery_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o for_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o what_o he_o then_o do_v and_o now_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v do_v for_o and_o in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o these_o late_a day_n and_o therefore_o the_o verb_n be_v both_o in_o the_o future_a the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v for_o warrant_v of_o this_o spiritual_a interpretation_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o compare_v herewith_o what_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n express_o mic._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la have_v complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lament_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o profess_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o he_o recomfort_n himself_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o former_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o ogg_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n both_o together_o psal_n 68.22_o and_o both_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n v._o 14_o 15_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n even_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n triarii_fw-la his_o strong_a and_o valiant_a one_o even_o all_o our_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o all_o our_o roll_a lust_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o also_o may_v sing_v every_o one_o his_o part_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumphant_a long_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o revel_v 15.3_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 10._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 10._o since_o the_o whole_a story_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o transfer_v the_o history_n to_o a_o mystical_a meaning_n which_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o and_o thus_o what_o we_o turn_v with_o thy_o wind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o spirit_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n thou_o do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v hereby_o signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n child_n and_o all_o exod._n 12.37_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o follower_n for_o so_o the_o
persecute_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o become_v as_o a_o lamb._n and_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bird_n in_o question_n or_o indeed_o now_o out_o of_o question_n that_o avis_n furibunda_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o a_o mad_a bird_n exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v act_v 26.11_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n the_o same_o be_v now_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o pious_a like_o the_o stork_n he_o who_o be_v as_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n he_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o yea_o the_o persecute_v arrogant_a saul_n now_o become_v humble_a paul_n the_o convert_n the_o lamb_n the_o stork_n he_o also_o become_v a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o long-suffering_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o hope_v of_o thou_o thou_o persecute_v evil_a servant_n raven_a wolf_n and_o furious_a bird_n of_o prey_n if_o thou_o yield_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o change_n and_o follow_v that_o pattern_n and_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v despiteful_o and_o persecute_v pray_v for_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o mistake_a heron_n who_o our_o translator_n have_v much_o wrong_v that_o chaste_a and_o continent_n that_o pious_a and_o love_a that_o wise_a and_o provident_a heron._n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v chaste_a though_o thou_o be_v repute_v a_o unclean_a fowl_n though_o thou_o be_v account_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a care_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v love_a and_o pious_a be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n in_o 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be_v render_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o mistranslation_n i_o confess_v shall_v have_v be_v note_v long_o since_o where_o it_o first_o meet_v we_o as_o gen._n 32.32_o do_v it_o seem_v too_o slight_a or_o unworthy_a our_o notice_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o two_o consideration_n according_a to_o which_o the_o male_a or_o son_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o be_v smother_v in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o child_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o diqnity_n and_o authority_n which_o argument_n s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o hard_a duty_n require_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n understand_v it_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o 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go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v which_o word_n import_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o the_o kobathite_n bold_a intrusion_n and_o curiosity_n if_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o see_v they_o 7._o psal_n 143._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o they_o render_v psal_n 143.7_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_z i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_o like_a and_o both_o may_v be_v a_o good_a paraphrase_n yet_o the_o chald_v par._n in_o both_o place_n follow_v the_o hebrew_n so_o do_v the_o lxx_o and_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n this_o menace_n and_o threaten_v be_v real_o fulfil_v upon_o the_o beth-shemites_a 1_o sam._n 6.19_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o curious_a search_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1.18_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o therefore_o hierom_n turn_v the_o word_n alii_fw-la nullâ_fw-la curiositate_fw-la videant_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o sanctuario_fw-la let_v other_o with_o no_o curiosity_n see_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o more_o the_o sinful_a man_n will_v we_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n nor_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o other_o than_o they_o who_o be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n but_o wherein_o even_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o can_v otherwise_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v the_o sun_n unless_o it_o be_v soliformis_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v its_o image_n in_o it_o god_n be_v light_a and_o life_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o see_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o a_o renew_a mind_n a_o mind_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o which_o the_o genuine_a disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v 1_o cor._n 2.16_o no_o man_n can_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n unless_o he_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v our_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o only_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n can_v see_v god_n for_o whereas_o holiness_n be_v separatio_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la &_o applicatio_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v separation_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o do_v the_o second_o take_v place_n apply_v we_o and_o dedicate_v we_o unto_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o sinful_a life_n be_v deaden_v and_o mortify_v we_o then_o see_v our_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v his_o own_o sinful_a life_n exod._n 33._o there_o be_v a_o death_n necessary_o precede_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n &_o his_o most_o holy_a thing_n this_o that_o be_v precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o god_n sight_n psal_n 116.15_o this_o be_v that_o death_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o his_o hope_n be_v crown_v with_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
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 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piscator_fw-la all_o the_o low_a dutch_a all_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v all_o so_o unanimous_o agree_v when_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o answer_v to_o sequi_fw-la or_o ire_n to_o follow_v or_o go_v hierom_n qui_fw-la plenus_fw-la alio_fw-la spiritu_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o who_o be_v full_a of_o another_o spirit_n have_v follow_v i_o he_o regard_v rather_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o conceive_v than_o the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o which_o deceive_v they_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o i_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o how_o to_o make_v sense_n of_o unless_o they_o supply_v the_o word_n sequi_fw-la or_o ire_n to_o follow_v or_o go_v after_o i_o sure_o they_o be_v all_o out_o and_o miss_v of_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v often_o use_v as_o numb_a 32.11_o deut._n 1.36_o josh_n 14.8.9_o 14._o 1_o king_n 11.6_o 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lovingkindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o john_n 6.38_o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n himself_o do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n will_n and_o word_n after_o he_o but_o be_v not_o word_n or_o will_n or_o duty_n as_o bold_a a_o supplement_n as_o follow_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o read_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o full_o to_o follow_v which_o this_o phrase_n be_v make_v to_o signify_v but_o what_o phrase_n be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o law_n his_o commandment_n fulfil_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o our_o translator_n and_o other_o make_v of_o these_o word_n they_o render_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o adverb_n and_o add_v hereunto_o 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and_o his_o temptation_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o first_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o also_o from_o the_o frequent_a combat_n between_o they_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a defect_n may_v easy_o be_v supply_v where_o caleb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v other_o not_o to_o have_v fulfil_v that_o be_v the_o law_n will_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 14.8_o 9_o num._n 32.11_o 12._o 1_o king_n 11.6_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n a_o emptiness_n and_o voidness_n where_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v such_o before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v complain_v jer._n 4._o that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emptiness_n and_o voidness_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o 23._o jer._n 4._o v._n 23._o disobedience_n empty_v and_o make_v void_a the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o obedience_n fulfil_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o word_n and_o will_n to_o be_v do_v so_o likewise_o he_o set_v himself_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o do_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o will_n be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a service_n for_o what_o servant_n will_v grutch_v to_o do_v what_o his_o master_n do_v before_o he_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n think_v it_o just_a to_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v first_o fulfil_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n faith_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.25_o 4._o the_o will_n word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v practical_a and_o consist_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o not_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v to_o be_v do_v already_o for_o we_o how_o often_o may_v we_o read_v this_o deut._n 6.25_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o 15.5_o and_o 19.9_o revel_v 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v his_o commandment_n james_n 1.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v not_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o to_o exempt_v we_o from_o fulfil_v it_o after_o he_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o beside_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o work_n himself_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o 6._o this_o will_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o son_n fulfil_v after_o he_o so_o the_o believer_n also_o in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n after_o they_o ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o imitator_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o father_n do_v love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n so_o do_v the_o son_n after_o the_o father_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o after_o the_o son_n matth._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n
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estate_n the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o not_o know_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a otherwise_o then_o god_n know_v it_o the_o good_a as_o to_o love_v it_o and_o do_v it_o the_o evil_a as_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o avoid_v it_o thus_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v make_v so_o solomon_n say_v that_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n upright_o and_o its_o evident_a it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n in_o general_a for_o it_o follow_v but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o yea_o how_o can_v man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v man_n unless_o we_o first_o have_v stand_v 5._o take_v notice_n hence_o what_o be_v the_o fall_v man_n estate_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o hold_v it_o captive_a under_o the_o evil_a the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a the_o obey_a unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o 6._o observe_v what_o good_a education_n of_o child_n there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o under_o evil_a parent_n all_o under_o twenty_o year_n be_v here_o call_v little_a one_o and_o they_o retain_v their_o innocency_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n such_o a_o little_a one_o be_v saul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n innocent_a as_o a_o child_n of_o one_o year_n old_a 1_o sam._n 13.1_o as_o the_o paraphra_v improve_v the_o hebraism_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v samuel_n and_o he_o say_v to_o saul_n when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o if_o evil_a father_n love_n their_o child_n care_v for_o they_o procure_v good_a for_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o yea_o his_o holy_a spirit_n luke_n 11.13_o unto_o his_o child_n who_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n and_o your_o son_n which_o in_o that_o day_n have_v not_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o and_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n frustration_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a father_n fear_n and_o care_n touch_v their_o little_a one_o for_o who_o their_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v better_a the_o sin_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v or_o hurt_v their_o child_n as_o to_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a country_n note_v hence_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n even_o the_o little_a one_o even_o they_o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n such_o little_a one_o not_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n we_o have_v be_v innocent_a simple_a without_o malice_n humble_a and_o obedient_a 1_o cor._n 14.20_o but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o from_o this_o childhood_n we_o lose_v our_o innocency_n become_v subtle_a crafty_a malicious_a proud_a disobedient_a and_o so_o we_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o none_o such_o inherit_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v as_o well_o have_v express_v itself_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n have_v it_o intend_v only_o a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o our_o little_a one_o and_o our_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o he_o a_o little_a one_o who_o we_o know_v not_o joh._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o littleness_n matth._n 11._o who_o we_o have_v esteem_v strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a esay_n 53._o even_o expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n for_o what_o one_o man_n be_v he_o who_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o josh_n 23.10_o who_o when_o he_o arise_v scatter_v all_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 68.1_o he_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o captain_n of_o all_o his_o little_a one_o who_o know_v not_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v that_o one_o who_o obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o all_o his_o little_a one_o through_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v the_o same_o exhortation_n in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o another_o metaphor_n when_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n we_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o turn_v backward_o full_a and_o swell_a big_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o so_o we_o proceed_v and_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o know_a knowledge_n and_o thereby_o justify_v ourselves_o when_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alien_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n while_o we_o think_v ourselves_o near_o unto_o it_o yea_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o cynic_n witty_o reprove_v the_o stoic_n who_o they_o laugh_v at_o because_o he_o walk_v backward_o in_o their_o school_n you_o jeer_v i_o say_v he_o but_o think_v yourselves_o wise_a who_o go_v backward_o in_o your_o life_n a_o tart_a retorsion_n and_o a_o true_a one_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o rav'le_v all_o our_o partial_a work_n our_o lord_n assure_v we_o of_o this_o 3._o matth._n 18_o v._n 3._o matth._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v or_o turn_v about_o and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v set_v that_o little_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o we_o may_v become_v little_a one_o like_o that_o little_a one_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a as_o god_n know_v it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o run_v so_o strive_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o little_a one_o through_o the_o little_a one_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n nohmatomaxi'a_fw-fr or_o the_o conflict_n with_o evil_a thought_n sermon_n xii_o deuteronomie_n 2._o for_o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n begin_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o military_a oration_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o israel_n to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o war_n against_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o thereto_o he_o encourage_v they_o by_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o he_o and_o his_o land_n into_o their_o power_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o forcible_a cohortation_n adhortation_n or_o manifold_a exhortation_n 2._o a_o powerful_a inducement_n and_o motive_n persuade_v thereunto_o the_o exhortation_n be_v 1._o preparatory_a to_o the_o war_n rise_v you_o
belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n for_o a_o vagrant_a life_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o ut_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquitatum_fw-la cogitatorium_fw-la fieret_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o study_n of_o treachery_n and_o of_o fraud_n and_o of_o iniquity_n so_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 2._o sihon_n be_v call_v here_o a_o amorite_n and_o elsewhere_o also_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n a_o amorite_n be_v locutuleius_n a_o great_a prater_n a_o bitter_a talker_n so_o that_o when_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n we_o understand_v that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o sweep_v away_o extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o of_o we_o all_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n hence_o amorite_n have_v the_o name_n and_o set_v in_o their_o place_n all_o devour_a word_n all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v psal_n 52.4_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v part_n of_o that_o hard_a lesson_n which_o coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o from_o heaven_n know_v thyself_o if_o heavenly_a thought_n if_o the_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n lodge_v in_o we_o psal_n 139.17_o without_o doubt_n god_n spirit_n act_n and_o rule_v we_o and_o that_o spirit_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n which_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o indwelling_a deity_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o we_o but_o if_o vain_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a thought_n dwell_v in_o man_n they_o declare_v plain_o what_o spirit_n rule_v and_o act_n in_o they_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o he_o suggest_v foolish_a vain_a sinful_a bitter_a word_n and_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3_o i_o well_o know_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a though_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a so_o say_v that_o wanton_a epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v good_a it_o be_v impossible_a word_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o 11._o james_n 3._o v._o 11._o that_o argument_n of_o s._n james_n be_v unanswerable_a jam._n 3.11_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o hole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a if_o therefore_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o her_o water_n so_o foul-mouthed_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n reign_v in_o those_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o belial_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n harbour_v not_o there_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o turn_v it_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 2._o sihon_n also_o have_v his_o land_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o since_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n gilead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acervus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la a_o heap_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_v which_o figure_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o divine_a witness_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o hence_o be_v elijah_n the_o tisbite_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o elijah_n the_o tisbite_n that_o be_v of_o gilead_n when_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o heap_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o prophet_n testimony_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o talk_n all_o that_o man_n read_v all_o they_o hear_v all_o they_o meditate_v all_o they_o learn_v by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n it_o be_v to_o talk_v it_o out_o again_o and_o free_o and_o open_o to_o speak_v my_o fear_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o gilead_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o amorites_n hand_n i_o much_o fear_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o prophet_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v of_o our_o time_n may_v i_o not_o say_v also_o of_o this_o place_n ezech._n 33.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n but_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o manifold_a right_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o special_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n also_o more_o general_a with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o nation_n descend_v from_o they_o gen._n 9.10_o 11._o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v creation_n continue_v and_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n from_o the_o flood_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o death_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o covenant_n yea_o jure_fw-la forisfactionis_fw-la by_o right_a also_o of_o forfeiture_n by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n all_o become_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o a_o manifold_a right_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o here_o of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n mysticè_fw-la 1._o observe_v o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o potent_a and_o subtle_a how_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v even_o after_o thou_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n the_o spiritual_a child_n meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o esek_n contention_n which_o isaac_n first_o meet_v withal_o but_o when_o that_o be_v overcome_v great_a enmity_n arise_v that_o be_v sitnah_n the_o strength_n of_o satanical_a hatred_n both_o must_v be_v subdue_v before_o isaac_n come_v to_o rehoboth_n the_o latitude_n of_o freedom_n gen._n 26.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o ephesian_n have_v conquer_v the_o former_a and_o be_v now_o in_o conflict_n with_o the_o late_a to_o who_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n such_o as_o the_o galatian_n as_o yet_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o have_v to_o fight_v withal_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worldly_a ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o 12._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 12._o that_o be_v say_v aquinas_n the_o very_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o wickedness_n such_o enemy_n as_o david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 56.2_o they_o who_o envy_v i_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o all_o the_o day_n 12._o psal_n 56._o v._n 12._o for_o many_o fight_n against_o i_o from_o on_o high_a so_o the_o lxx_o and_o tremellius_n prowdly_n or_o arrogant_o so_o piscator_fw-la and_o coverdale_n although_o david_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o direct_v his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o psal_n 92.8_o mich._n 6.6_o 2._o note_v hence_o o_o israel_n how_o great_a a_o strength_n be_v impart_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o god_n even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hyperbolical_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v ephes_n 1.19_o 3._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n do_v not_o act_n in_o all_o man_n for_o if_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o the_o good_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n to_o destroy_v sihon_n and_o root_n out_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v good_a thought_n there_o sure_o these_o divide_a opposite_a contrary_a act_n can_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n argument_n that_o satan_n can_v cast_v out_o satan_n but_o the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n spirit_n which_o cast_v
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all_o have_v sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o justice_n be_v conformity_n unto_o a_o law_n they_o therefore_o who_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n law_n be_v just_a as_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1.6_o lot_z 2_o pet._n 2.8_o but_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o like_a rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.10_o resp_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v that_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o man_n own_o strength_n which_o the_o pharisee_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o the_o evangelical_n and_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n now_o because_o 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