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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moses_n thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncltaness_n even_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o uncleanness_n until_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o pollute_v 3._o levit._fw-la 13._o ver._n 3._o sometime_o to_o cleanse_v from_o pollution_n and_o separate_v from_o uncleanness_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o former_a leu._n 13.3_o the_o priest_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v pollute_v or_o defile_v he_o which_o our_o translator_n with_o other_o turn_z the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a so_o very_o often_o in_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o can_v the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o pollute_v some_o say_v when_o he_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a which_o also_o be_v true_a but_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o pollute_v he_o who_o be_v unclean_a when_o he_o 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sin_n by_o himself_o and_o so_o real_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o although_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o evangelical_n priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v absolve_v and_o excommunicate_v as_o a_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice-dei_a as_o god_n substitute_n on_o earth_n yet_o oftentimes_o these_o act_n be_v do_v with_o very_a much_o ignorance_n and_o arrogance_n as_o when_o of_o old_a the_o priest_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o late_a time_n more_o modest_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o believe_a soul_n yet_o its_o possible_a that_o both_o one_o and_o other_o may_v be_v in_o great_a error_n for_o although_o both_o allege_v authority_n from_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o either_o of_o they_o be_v qualify_v as_o they_o ought_v yea_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o either_o or_o both_o may_v mistake_v their_o commission_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o priest_n as_o have_v be_v or_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o holy_a function_n by_o god_n in_o some_o proportion_n like_o as_o aaron_n be_v hebr._n 5.4_o but_o of_o such_o as_o for_o a_o livelihood_n or_o other_o by-end_n and_o out_o of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n have_v take_v that_o honour_n to_o themselves_o without_o the_o motion_n and_o call_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v such_o pretend_v uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n downward_o which_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o prove_v let_v they_o plead_v imposition_n of_o holy_a hand_n whether_o by_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n let_v they_o
understand_v they_o as_o if_o noah_n shall_v in_o more_o word_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o heap_v blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a upon_o shem_n that_o both_o he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v it_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n who_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o shem_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a blessing_n 1_o god_n blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o shemite_n 2_o shem_n blessing_n of_o god_n 1._o bless_a be_v shem_fw-mi of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v literal_o according_a to_o the_o person_n of_o shem._n spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem._n as_o for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v 2._o how_o be_v shem_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o bless_v proper_o signify_v increase_v 9.1_o gen._n 1.21_o and_o 9.1_o whether_o in_o temporal_a thing_n god_n bless_v they_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o where_o we_o read_v god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n foecunditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o give_v they_o fruitfullness_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 2._o 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o shem_fw-mi be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o famous_a for_o they_o especial_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o reverence_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o much_o less_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o iniquity_n as_o shem_n be_v why_o do_v noah_n bless_v shem_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 11.16_o psal_n 144.15_o heb._n 11.16_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n more_o especial_o the_o blessing_n be_v here_o give_v to_o shem_n for_o his_o honour_v of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n 3.8_o ecclus_n 3.8_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o but_o why_o be_v shem_n bless_v before_o japhet_n the_o elder_a brother_n the_o more_o especial_a reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v his_o great_a forwardness_n to_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n so_o that_o here_o he_o seem_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o have_v precedency_n in_o the_o blessing_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o reason_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n obs_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n method_n in_o blessing_n to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n abraham_n be_v prefer_v before_o haran_n his_o elder_a brother_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v 48.20_o gen._n 11.26_o and_o 48.20_o yet_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n so_o do_v jacob_n though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o ephraim_n though_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v by_o jacob_n and_o bless_v before_o manasses_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 21.3_o 2_o chro._n 21.3_o nor_o be_v his_o way_n as_o man_n way_n the_o elder_a brother_n among_o man_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o his_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n 10_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 10_o jehoshaphat_n proceed_v when_o he_o prefer_v jehoram_n according_o eliab_n abinadab_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o esteem_v and_o promote_v by_o jesse_n and_o samuel_n but_o some_o young_a one_o prove_v often_o time_n the_o better_a man_n who_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o as_o abraham_n as_o shem_n as_o joseph_n and_o david_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o more_o hide_a reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o as_o without_o we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o which_o he_o most_o prize_n be_v the_o second_o birth_n the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o here_o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o better_a obs_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o do_v evil_a 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32_o march_n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 13.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o jam._n 1_o 17._o eph._n 1.3_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o donour_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o especial_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v none_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v but_o the_o true_a shemite_n obs_n 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o child_n obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n all_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o shem_n do_v 23_o gen._n 9.22_o 23_o be_v honour_v of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v for_o that_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v that_o of_o his_o line_n descend_v heber_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v parallel_v with_o sh_v who_o in_o his_o time_n say_v theodoret_n be_v call_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v 6.2_o ecclus_n 49.16_o and_o 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la jer._n 35._o ephes_n 6.2_o and_o obtain_v great_a honour_n among_o man_n the_o same_o wiseman_n record_v many_o blessing_n unto_o they_o who_o honour_n their_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o philo_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o first_o with_o promise_n a_o notable_a encouragement_n unto_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n obs_n 4._o when_o the_o patriarch_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v his_o son_n shem_n he_o break_v out_o into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v shem_n true_o then_o be_v shem_n most_o bless_a when_o god_n be_v bless_v and_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n 15.10_o gen._n 28.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 39_o 1_o king_n 8.14_o 15._o gal._n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n after_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v heap_v on_o jacob_n jacob_n look_v not_o on_o the_o blessing_n much_o less_o upon_o himself_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o so_o do_v david_n so_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v the_o congregation_n when_o he_o bless_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n but_o god_n in_o i_o and_o i_o labour_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o true_o what_o good_a soever_o befall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o any_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n or_o some_o gift_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a servant_n say_v not_o 19.16_o luke_n 19.16_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v i_o have_v gain_v but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n and_o the_o other_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o so_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o when_o ever_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o conquest_n over_o any_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v say_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n have_v be_v now_o long_o dumb_a he_o break_v silence_n not_o with_o exultation_n or_o expression_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o israel_n 1.68_o luke_n 1.68_o his_o first_o word_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n after_o that_o large_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o the_o church_n 44.4.5_o esay_n 44.4.5_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n how_o great_a be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o follow_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n there_o
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n john_n 16.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o black_a egyptian_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o john_n 8.24_o and_o moses_n suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v act_v 7.25_o 2._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o pretend_v religious_a world_n counterfeit_v out_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o they_o see_v he_o no_o more_o 3._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n himself_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a hierom_n have_v sum_n qui_fw-fr sum_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o translation_n no_o more_o do_v we_o wherefore_o if_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o recede_v from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n with_o reasonable_a man_n than_o all_o man_n authority_n against_o it_o let_v we_o try_v the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehovah_n be_v so_o compose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o on_o gen._n 9.26_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v he_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n he_o will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v his_o deity_n in_o and_o to_o the_o humanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o may_v be_v general_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n or_o age_n one_o of_o type_n pprophecy_n and_o promise_n the_o other_o of_o truth_n fulfil_v and_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v typify_v foresay_a and_o promise_v and_o this_o late_a eminent_o begin_v when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v so_o often_o especial_o in_o s._n matthew_n ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n this_o time_n be_v express_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o by_o the_o last_o day_n those_o day_n that_o time_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o late_a time_n etc._n etc._n yea_o although_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o time_n and_o call_v they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o late_a day_n which_o shall_v come_v after_o his_o time_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o jer._n 23.20_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o begin_v his_o work_n with_o moses_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v for_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o under_o type_n and_o shadow_n esay_n 45.15_o until_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o and_o then_o he_o who_o have_v call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n he_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o
2_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v and_o weep_v as_o the_o complainer_n do_v v._o 4._o for_o sure_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a murmur_a which_o munster_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o two_o nun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invert_v and_o indeed_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o return_v and_o weep_v which_o clear_o prove_v a_o second_o murmur_v beside_o the_o former_a mention_v v._o 1._o yea_o we_o read_v of_o two_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v twofold_a this_o late_a murmur_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n smite_v they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n than_o the_o bare_a murmur_a for_o want_v of_o flesh_n viz._n unbelief_n they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o flesh_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o murmur_a people_n confess_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o the_o 78_o psalm_n v._n 18._o 22_o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n wise_a man_n who_o read_v story_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o they_o they_o look_v especial_o at_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o act_n do_v 2._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o two_o former_a which_o be_v murmur_a and_o tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psalm_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n and_o desire_a meat_n for_o their_o lust_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fat_a paunch_n produce_v common_o a_o lean_a wit_n now_o what_o come_v of_o their_o lewd_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n take_v notice_n what_o issue_n evil_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n have_v the_o apostle_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v lust_n deceitful_a 5._o prov._n 12._o v._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o counsel_n the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1_o 5._o wise_a counsel_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o author_n as_o here_o to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n especial_o who_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o lust_v a_o lust_n v._o 4._o and_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n according_a to_o psal_n 5.10_o and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_a counsell_n worst_a for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o peloponesian_n war_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v thucyd._n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doriacum_n en_fw-fr aderit_fw-la sacrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peste_fw-la duellum_fw-la the_o doric_a war_n shall_v come_v and_o plague_n with_o it_o apollo_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o oblique_a circle_n but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v oblique_a and_o doubtful_a oracle_n this_o oracle_n the_o priest_n so_o pronounce_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n the_o athenian_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n whereupon_o they_o store_v their_o city_n with_o all_o provision_n which_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v afford_v whereon_o they_o feed_v gluttonous_o and_o riotous_o and_o seek_v so_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o famine_n by_o their_o vain_a counsel_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o avert_v the_o like_a dreadful_a effect_n of_o our_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n for_o which_o we_o be_v notorious_a among_o all_o nation_n our_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n our_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n our_o strife_n and_o envy_n note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o the_o lord_n temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n when_o the_o people_n have_v despise_v manna_n and_o desire_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o seducer_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o by_o their_o lust_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o withal_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o simplicity_n deceive_v he_o give_v they_o what_o may_v intimate_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v they_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o four_o footed_a beast_n he_o give_v they_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o earthly_a rather_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o corporal_a he_o give_v they_o quail_n which_o foresee_v the_o winter_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o stork_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v foresee_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n apply_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o burial_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o who_o lust_v he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n kibroth_n hattaavah_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v sin_n ordinary_o leave_v a_o stain_n and_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v example_n be_v obvious_a massah_n meribah_n taberah_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v the_o people_n populus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o singular_a who_o they_o be_v be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n who_o lust_v which_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o which_o our_o translator_n here_o confound_v the_o word_n be_v more_o distinct_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n the_o lustre_n or_o those_o who_o lust_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la follow_v not_o after_o thy_o appetite_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o a_o scorn_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o wiseman_n reason_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o text_n lest_o they_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n use_v which_o he_o make_v of_o it_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 6._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n or_o desirer_n of_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o o_o let_v we_o timely_o mortify_v and_o kill_v and_o bury_v our_o lust_n lest_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o as_o these_o lustre_n be_v and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n 1._o numb_a 12._o v._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v for_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o aaron_z indeed_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o our_o translator_n here_o have_v do_v he_o some_o wrong_n in_o join_v he_o with_o miriam_n in_o this_o detraction_n as_o equal_o faulty_a with_o she_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v feminin_n she_o speak_v so_o that_o to_o do_v aaron_n right_a the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o order_v and_o miriam_n speak_v also_o aaron_n against_o moses_n for_o in_o that_o order_n the_o word_n be_v place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a locutáque_fw-la est_fw-la maria_n &_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n or_o marie_n speak_v and_o aaron_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intimate_v that_o miriam_n first_o offend_v and_o draw_v her_o brother_n aaron_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n thus_o eve_n first_o sin_v than_o adam_n the_o serpent_n prevail_v with_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o to_o be_v first_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v employ_v wherever_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o object_n on_o which_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v like_o conquest_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o believer_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n 30._o numb_a 13._o v._n 30._o and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n whether_o by_o some_o inarticulate_a sound_n employ_v in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n by_o st_n or_o by_o some_o sign_n make_v with_o his_o hand_n as_o act_n 13.16_o obtain_v silence_n he_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o march_v against_o the_o canaanite_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o land_n but_o true_o our_o translator_n have_v almost_o spoil_v calebs_n military_a oration_n by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o what_o all_o at_o once_o soft_a and_o fair_a without_o doubt_n caleb_n be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o put_v the_o people_n already_o discomfit_v upon_o a_o sudden_a expedition_n those_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a if_o render_v in_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n ascendendo_fw-la ascendamus_fw-la by_o ascend_v let_v we_o ascend_v viz._n gradatim_fw-la pedetentìm_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o at_o once_o not_o all_o together_o some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o so_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v all_o in_o a_o instant_n whereas_o the_o command_n be_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n still_o 11._o rev._n 22._o v._n 11._o revel_v 21.11_o it_o be_v a_o gradual_a and_o successive_a work_n it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n way_n of_o destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o by_o degree_n so_o exod._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o to_o lead_v man_n in_o successive_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o sheep_n gen._n 33.14_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n that_o caleb_n give_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o only_o our_o translator_n make_v he_o speak_v so_o calebs_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praevalendo_n praevalebimus_fw-la by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v whereby_o he_o not_o only_o encourage_v they_o aver_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v but_o likewise_o instruct_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o so_o do_v let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n nor_o hope_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o at_o once_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o caleb_n to_o make_v the_o experiment_n of_o our_o former_a victory_n encouragement_n to_o after_o enterprise_v so_o by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v nor_o shall_v our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 24._o numb_a 14._o v._n 24._o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o same_o history_n unto_o he_o hebr._n 3._o and_o 4_o where_o have_v compare_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n with_o moses_n god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o that_o be_v christ_n voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v express_o apply_v unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v part_n of_o psal_n 95._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o argument_n union_n with_o christ_n mention_v hebr._n 3.6_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n house_v be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o then_o have_v quote_v the_o word_n of_o that_o psalm_n to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 7._o 11._o he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n v._o 12._o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n v._o 13._o this_o he_o enforce_v by_o repeat_v the_o same_o bless_a effect_n the_o union_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o not_o moses_n not_o aaron_n not_o joshua_n not_o caleb_n other_o indeed_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v fulfil_v after_o i_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o caleb_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n 2._o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o 3._o caleb_n fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n 4._o caleb_n go_v into_o the_o land_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v 6._o calebs_n seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 7._o because_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n have_v another_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 8._o all_o those_o man_n who_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o who_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n what_o caleb_n be_v we_o read_v numb_a 13._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n general_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o obey_v what_o else_o but_o pliable_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n 1._o obedience_n must_v be_v pliable_a and_o willing_a esay_n 1.19_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n which_o another_o command_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v s._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n for_o example_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o have_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n be_v natural_o abstemious_a and_o love_v no_o wine_n their_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n have_v be_v either_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v with_o caleb_n that_o be_v for_o his_o help_n so_o what_o we_o read_v jos_n 1.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o chald._a paraph._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o help_n to_o help_v with_o counsel_n so_o what_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.8_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o counsel_n to_o help_v with_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o where_o job_n say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 10.13_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v for_o strength_n to_o they_o who_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n esay_n 28.6_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o which_o be_v with_o they_o act_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o different_a way_n 2._o all_o who_o walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n be_v lead_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o which_o either_o 1._o initiate_v and_o enter_v we_o in_o god_n way_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8_o 15._o or_o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n which_o go_v and_o lead_v on_o towards_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_n of_o our_o journey_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n or_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o which_o bring_v we_o home_o and_o be_v the_o perfection_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ten_o false_a and_o lie_a spy_n how_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n numb_a 14.22_o he_o see_v also_o that_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n all_o man_n may_v observe_v our_o outward_a motion_n action_n word_n which_o because_o most_o man_n have_v learn_v that_o abominable_a art_n of_o seem_v possible_o may_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n anagrammatize_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o caleb_n say_v i_o return_v word_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o josh_n 14._o v._n 7._o according_a to_o what_o be_v with_o my_o heart_n josh_n 14.7_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o notation_n of_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caleb_n secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o although_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yet_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o some_o who_o be_v evil_a yet_o speak_v good_a thing_n wherefore_o since_o the_o word_n that_o essential_a word_n christ_n be_v quick_a or_o rather_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n vivus_fw-la and_o powerful_a or_o rather_o operative_a 13._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a or_o more_o cut_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n or_o above_o every_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o concern_v who_o be_v our_o speech_n so_o the_o vulg._n latin_n or_o unto_o who_o be_v our_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o needful_a be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o malach._n 2.16_o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o many_o who_o pretend_v to_o that_o other_o and_o new_a spirit_n of_o caleb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a revel_v 17.14_o yet_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffer_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o every_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n who_o boast_n as_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o other_o the_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v indeed_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n let_v such_o as_o these_o think_v sad_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o this_o man_n be_v not_o hâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o calebs_n example_n as_o just_o reprove_v the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n &_o strength_n of_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n go_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n like_o those_o numb_a 14.40_o 45._o or_o those_o act_v 19.13_o 16._o and_o with_o like_a or_o worse_a success_n what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v of_o caleb_n here_o that_o he_o be_v his_o fervant_fw-la that_o he_o have_v a_o anew_o another_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_a our_o holy_a ambition_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pattern_n that_o may_v excite_v and_o raise_v our_o most_o industrious_a imitation_n how_o else_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o example_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n arise_v with_o his_o lord_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v return_v this_o answer_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 5.11_o how_o necessary_a be_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n without_o which_o israel_n can_v prevail_v without_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o true_o so_o call_v rom._n 8.9_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n as_o caleb_n have_v of_o another_o a_o new_a spirit_n yea_o have_v we_o not_o more_o need_n since_o our_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o mighty_a esay_n 31.3_o be_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o keep_v possession_n against_o we_o exceed_v numerous_a and_o strong_a even_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n be_v not_o their_o city_n wall_v and_o great_a even_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v his_o palace_n even_o strong_a imagination_n or_o rather_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n there_o do_v not_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v many_o like_o a_o chain_n psal_n 73.6_o that_o be_v anac_n and_o be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v and_o reign_v lust_n lord_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o be_v there_o no_o amalekite_n no_o gloze_a and_o flatter_a tongue_n which_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n they_o be_v the_o amalekite_n that_o gainful_a shop-sin_n which_o make_v london_n call_v lick-penny_n that_o be_v amaleck_n that_o lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a point_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n he_o fulfil_v after_o i_o a_o harsh_a expression_n wherein_o somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o fulfil_v and_o how_o caleb_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v he_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o so_o tremellius_n plenè_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v implevit_fw-la ire_n post_fw-la i_o he_o have_v fulfil_v to_o go_v after_o so_o pagnin_n and_o munster_n in_o the_o text_n and_o diodati_n luther_n
john_n 5._o v._o 39_o 40._o as_o the_o learned_a scribe_n can_v tell_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o themselves_o go_v not_o forth_o matth._n 2._o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.39_o 40._o sign_n the_o way_n lie_v southward_o towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n numb_a 14.17_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o travail_v thitherward_o when_o our_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o dark_a land_n as_o for_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o the_o spy_n who_o search_v the_o land_n go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n to_o rehob_n that_o be_v from_o the_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a way_n to_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n v._o 21._o that_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n through_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n say_v such_o traveller_n and_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o â—arge_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n psal_n 66.12_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o rehob_n here_o 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o therefore_o rehob_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24.28_o judge_n 1.31_o that_o be_v bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o asher_n signify_v the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n must_v precede_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 6._o through_o the_o narrow_a to_o the_o broad_a god_n show_v the_o worst_a first_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a method_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o whereby_o we_o be_v first_o assure_v of_o life_n salvation_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o command_v to_o perform_v these_o hard_a duty_n afterward_o 2._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v iniquity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o here_o understand_v metonymical_o as_o the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o or_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n have_v remit_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n num._n 14.20_o yet_o may_v they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o my_o text_n and_o num._n 27.3_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophe_n have_v though_o they_o acquit_v their_o father_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n yet_o they_o confess_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o bear_v his_o iniquity_n according_a to_o god_n sentence_n in_o the_o text_n although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o metonymical_a meaning_n also_o have_v place_n here_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n hebr._n 3.17_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o seem_a great_a excess_n of_o punishment_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v at_o according_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v but_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o person_n offend_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n violate_v and_o the_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o law_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n offer_v whereby_o the_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v 4._o according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o lord_n proportion_n and_o measure_n out_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o degree_n of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n the_o most_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n in_o his_o punishment_n usual_o go_v less_o and_o not_o to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o threaten_n chronologer_n who_o have_v exact_o count_v the_o year_n of_o israel_n punishment_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v it_o to_o fall_v short_a some_o month_n of_o full_a forty_o year_n and_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v like_o their_o god_n be_v command_v not_o to_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n for_o the_o great_a fault_n deut._n 25.3_o they_o common_o out_o of_o equity_n remit_v at_o least_o one_o st._n paul_n among_o his_o suffering_n testify_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o but_o in_o bestow_v of_o reward_n the_o merciful_a god_n usual_o exceed_v his_o promise_n esay_n 35._o where_o the_o lord_n foretell_v what_o miracle_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o read_v not_o of_o cast_v out_o devil_n nor_o cure_v the_o leper_n both_o which_o we_o read_v frequent_o do_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n promise_v david_n that_o after_o he_o shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n his_o son_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n but_o he_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v while_n david_n be_v yet_o a_o live_v and_o his_o eye_n see_v it_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v on_o we_o a_o year_n punishment_n yea_o many_o year_n yea_o a_o eternity_n if_o not_o timely_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v 2._o the_o quadragesima_fw-la of_o sin_n may_v bring_v a_o quadringentessimum_fw-la yea_o a_o seculum_fw-la yea_o a_o seculum_fw-la seculorum_fw-la of_o judgement_n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n remain_v for_o incorrigible_a and_o impenitent_a disobedient_a man_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o the_o lord_n remit_v and_o pardon_v this_o people_n their_o sin_n as_o appear_v num._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o yet_o here_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o punishment_n against_o the_o same_o sinner_n 4._o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o when_o god_n have_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n he_o may_v and_o often_o do_v reserve_v a_o temporal_a this_o be_v evident_a as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n so_o by_o nahans_n transaction_n with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o timely_o repent_v of_o but_o its_o deadly_a so_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 46.28_o i_o will_v chastise_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a 1._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o work_v further_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o party_n sin_v 2._o it_o render_v the_o sinner_n more_o cautious_a and_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n be_v upon_o he_o 3._o it_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o 4._o it_o be_v for_o example_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o 5._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o purgatory_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o life_n 6._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o erroneous_a judgement_n who_o think_v that_o because_o god_n punish_v man_n here_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o those_o who_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v impunè_fw-la because_o they_o see_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o either_o temporal_o or_o eternal_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n the_o word_n thus_o translate_v contain_v in_o they_o these_o two_o i_o can_v call_v they_o divine_a truth_n but_o false_a axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n break_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n or_o covenant_n both_o which_o as_o they_o be_v most_o false_a and_o absurd_a so_o must_v this_o translation_n be_v which_o contain_v they_o both_o to_o say_v the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o false_a these_o word_n be_v various_o render_v by_o divers_a translator_n the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o pagnin_n turn_v they_o thus_o cognoscetis_fw-la ultionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o vengeance_n munster_n irritationem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o provocation_n vatablus_n and_o the_o
consider_v who_o confine_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o they_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o if_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v without_o his_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o have_v speak_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o infinite_a work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v john_n 21.25_o 2._o these_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o rather_o upon_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n munster_n and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n martin_n luther_n and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n express_v this_o phrase_n by_o nemen_n ter_z herten_a which_o coverdale_n turn_v take_v they_o to_o heart_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o so_o piscator_fw-la explain_v in_o cord_n erunt_fw-la by_o sunto_fw-la in_o cord_n let_v they_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o castellio_n turn_v they_o imperative_o in_o cord_n habetote_fw-la have_v you_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o render_v they_o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 11.18_o 18._o deut._n 11._o v._o 18._o you_o shall_v put_v or_o put_v you_o these_o my_o word_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o upon_o your_o soul_n howbeit_o because_o these_o same_o word_n be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o put_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n or_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n or_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o or_o they_o upon_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o hebr._n 8.10_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v these_o same_o word_n a_o promise_n also_o they_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v a_o promise_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n we_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o have_v do_v and_o god_n himself_o also_o do_v what_o he_o do_v out_o of_o grace_n when_o he_o put_v these_o same_o word_n in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o part_n of_o that_o distinction_n that_o ronum_fw-la be_v either_o officii_fw-la or_o praemii_fw-la good_a be_v be_v either_o of_o duty_n or_o of_o reward_n may_v coincidere_fw-la meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n as_o here_o they_o do_v we_o have_v a_o phrase_n among_o we_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v upon_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o say_v so_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o have_v actual_a and_o present_a thought_n of_o it_o and_o so_o these_o same_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o to_o be_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o actual_o think_v of_o they_o have_v they_o present_v in_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v they_o it_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o same_o word_n must_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a for_o we_o for_o indeed_o through_o our_o fall_n we_o have_v a_o dark_a heart_n and_o blind_a eye_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5._o and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v joh._n 12.35_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o which_o be_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19.8_o 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n have_v go_v a_o stray_n and_o lose_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n or_o restore_v the_o soul_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v and_o who_o can_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a man_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a these_o same_o word_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.20_o which_o be_v clean_a psal_n 19_o and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o acidia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n a_o deadness_n and_o laziness_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o cold_a affection_n unto_o any_o spiritual_a good_a these_o same_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a word_n such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n try_v and_o prove_v deut._n 4.33_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n rom._n 8.2_o these_o same_o fiery_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o zealous_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v transport_v with_o a_o heady_a zeal_n without_o a_o guide_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la these_o same_o word_n regulate_v our_o zeal_n gal._n 4.18_o they_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n prov._n 3.22_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o natural_a heart_n be_v seat_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o these_o same_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v it_o with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o make_v it_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n these_o same_o word_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o desire_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v seat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o same_o word_n quiet_a the_o tumultuous_a perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o when_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n empire_v all_o difference_n according_a to_o col._n 3.15_o but_o touch_v these_o same_o word_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o heart_n i_o speak_v somewhat_o on_o deut._n 4.9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o transmit_v of_o these_o same_o word_n unto_o posterity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a sentence_n 3._o these_o same_o word_n which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o or_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n i_o turn_v they_o rather_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o son_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o loose_v so_o elegant_a a_o metaphor_n choose_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o although_o to_o whet_v be_v diligent_o to_o teach_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v explain_v deut._n 11.19_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v use_v which_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sharpen_v or_o whet_v and_o so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o low_a dutch_a translation_n tremellius_n also_o turn_v it_o acutè_fw-la ingere_n thou_o shall_v sharp_o put_v into_o and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a munster_n recensebis_fw-la pagnin_n turn_v the_o word_n repete_v so_o the_o spanish_a and_o the_o french_a thou_o shall_v recite_v they_o castellio_n inculcatote_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v the_o same_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1_o what_o these_o child_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v son_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o whet_v 1._o by_o son_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n such_o be_v disciple_n thus_o r._n solomon_n interpret_v they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o john_n baptist_n have_v his_o son_n thus_o simon_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n josh_n 1.42_o jonah_n be_v the_o syriack_n contraction_n of_o johanna_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v call_v peter_n simon_n son_n of_o jonah_n he_o call_v he_o thrice_o without_o contraction_n simon_n son_n of_o john_n so_o st._n hierom_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o simon_n fili_fw-la johannis_n and_o according_o nonnus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n have_v those_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simon_n thou_o son_n of_o john_n father_n divine_a the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v father_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o many_o
the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n our_o heart_n restore_v and_o cause_v we_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o magnify_v thy_o name_n therefore_o for_o of_o ourselves_o no_o strength_n we_o have_v to_o keep_v these_o law_n after_o thy_o will_n thy_o might_n therefore_o o_o christ_n we_o crave_v that_o we_o in_o thou_o may_v they_o fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o word_n be_v a_o command_n or_o in_o another_o respect_n 16._o deut._n 7._o v._o 16._o a_o promise_n touch_v the_o dispose_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n a_o threefold_a just_a exception_n lie_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n if_o they_o be_v render_v right_a they_o sound_v thus_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o 1._o what_o they_o turn_v people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a those_o people_n which_o though_o harsh_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n yet_o by_o use_n it_o may_v be_v make_v familiar_a 2._o these_o people_n be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n v._o 1._o who_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v or_o give_v unto_o israel_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dans_fw-fr tibi_fw-la give_v unto_o thou_o which_o import_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n so_o that_o what_o god_n have_v do_v he_o be_v yet_o do_v so_o that_o hierom_n render_v the_o word_n daturus_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la he_o be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o thou_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n deut._n 2.24_o yet_o hereby_o be_v imply_v a_o beginning_n progress_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o give_v and_o therefore_o 31._o deut._n 4._o v._o 31._o v._o 31._o he_o say_v see_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v sihon_n and_o his_o land_n before_o thy_o face_n begin_v inherit_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n as_o i_o show_v on_o v._o 24._o of_o that_o chapter_n 3._o the_o lord_n command_v or_o make_v promise_n unto_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v consume_v all_o these_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v eat_v they_o up_o so_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o comedes_fw-la and_o s._n hierom_n devorabis_fw-la omnes_fw-la populos_fw-la quos_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la daturus_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la according_a to_o which_o ainsworth_n turn_v the_o word_n thou_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v analogy_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consume_v and_o sustain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v yet_o they_o have_v their_o different_a signification_n nor_o be_v these_o two_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equipollent_a or_o of_o equal_a power_n and_o extent_n one_o with_o other_o for_o to_o consume_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o evil_n beyond_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.15_o which_o s._n hierom_n turn_v quodsi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la mordetis_fw-la &_o comeditis_fw-la videte_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la inuicem_fw-la consumamini_fw-la and_o our_o translator_n but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n or_o see_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o where_o to_o devour_v or_o eat_v up_o be_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a to_o consume_v but_o some_o will_v say_v these_o seven_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v be_v it_o so_o howbeit_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v itself_o by_o eat_v not_o consume_v be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a sequi_fw-la deum_fw-la thus_o the_o 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this_o metaphor_n uncouth_a in_o holy_a writ_n for_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v to_o the_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 14._o v._n 4._o that_o the_o ungodly_a eat_v up_o his_o people_n psal_n 14.4_o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o know_v eat_n up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n so_o these_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bread_n for_o israel_n 4._o numb_a 22._o v._n 4._o numb_a 14.9_o nor_o be_v that_o metaphor_n unlike_o this_o when_o moab_n say_v of_o israel_n now_o shall_v this_o company_n lick_v up_o all_o round_a about_o we_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n numb_a 22.4_o which_o balaam_n confirm_v chap._n 24.8_o whence_o also_o amalek_n have_v his_o name_n populus_fw-la lambens_fw-la a_o people_n lick_v up_o their_o enemy_n compare_v psal_n 79.7_o mich._n 3.2_o 3._o 1._o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o his_o church_n here_o signify_v by_o israel_n who_o must_v lick_v and_o eat_v 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and_o 28.21_o vengeance_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n his_o strange_a act_n which_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n esay_n 59.17_o 2._o he_o well_o know_v our_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o that_o it_o be_v pervert_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o by_o accident_n harden_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o then_o severity_n command_n and_o threaten_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o since_o è_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortaesunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n arise_v from_o and_o suppose_v ill_a manner_n of_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v propound_v imperative_o and_o have_v their_o due_a and_o respective_a sanction_n by_o punishment_n annex_v and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n be_v more_o fear_v than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v wise_o consider_v by_o john_n fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n who_o compose_v the_o local_a statute_n 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child_n the_o apostle_n take_v upon_o himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2_o 3._o such_o as_o they_o be_v such_o he_o become_v unto_o they_o for_o although_o he_o have_v wisdom_n secret_a and_o hide_a truth_n to_o impart_v unto_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v exit_fw-la professo_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o 9.19.22_o thus_o s._n james_n chap._n 3._o and_o thus_o s._n john_n in_o my_o text_n these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.1.2_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o s._n john_n use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n unto_o his_o little_a child_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mr._n william_n parker_n publish_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n entitle_v a_o revindication_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v think_v insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n without_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o annex_v hereunto_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n cursory_o gather_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o or_o per_fw-la evolutionem_fw-la terminorum_fw-la interpretatiuè_fw-la by_o short_a and_o easy_a interpretation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v a_o possibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o just_a god_n either_o command_v these_o or_o threaten_v man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o or_o promise_n reward_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o or_o else_o commend_v those_o who_o have_v be_v example_n of_o these_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o these_o which_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o obtain_v they_o or_o otherwise_o endeavour_v after_o these_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o endeavour_n or_o by_o some_o other_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o approbation_n to_o these_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v they_o now_o that_o catalogue_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n