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and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o flock_n so_o i_o will_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o gregibus_fw-la imperantes_fw-la domineer_a or_o lording_n over_o the_o flock_n ut_fw-la reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la qui_fw-la dominantur_fw-la eorum_fw-la like_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o domineer_v and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n over_o the_o flock_n as_o vatablus_n explain_v cleris_fw-la cleros_fw-la vocat_fw-la greges_fw-la qui_fw-la illis_fw-la velut_fw-la sortè_fw-la gubernandi_fw-la obtigerunt_fw-la he_o call_v those_o cleros_fw-la that_o be_v proper_o lot_n who_o happen_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o continue_a metaphor_n or_o allegory_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o much_o less_o must_v they_o domineer_v over_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o enforce_v man_n to_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o 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when_o the_o new_a heaven_n shall_v appear_v all_o shall_v be_v such_o obs_n 1._o this_o answer_v the_o great_a doubt_n that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n make_v and_o dispute_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o true_a child_n and_o seed_n of_o abram_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o be_v as_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n such_o be_v abraham_n child_n what_o ever_o man_n talk_v of_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v orthodox_n or_o catholic_n and_o what_o other_o note_n be_v give_v of_o the_o true_a church_n if_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o if_o they_o shine_v not_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o church_n they_o be_v or_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o be_v or_o who_o child_n they_o be_v yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v 3.10_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n 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57.21_o esay_n 57.21_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v by_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o move_v that_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n no_o rest_n they_o be_v true_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impeacable_a and_o unquiet_a and_o full_a of_o perplexity_n when_o the_o son_n of_o abram_n keep_v on_o their_o course_n constant_a and_o steady_a 119.165_o phil._n 2.15_o psal_n 119.165_o as_o the_o star_n shine_v clear_a in_o the_o cold_a night_n they_o have_v peace_n when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o want_v it_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a by_o any_o evil_a tiding_n yea_o the_o weak_a sex_n the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n be_v not_o terrify_v by_o any_o amazement_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o can_v be_v move_v when_o the_o star_n point_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o meteor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o con-signification_n with_o prince_n and_o potentate_n lift_v up_o above_o other_o for_o their_o good_a these_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n too_o and_o fro_o while_o meantime_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abram_n they_o keep_v on_o their_o course_n as_o the_o orb_n of_o heaven_n be_v involve_v one_o in_o a_o other_o as_o in_o ezechiel_n vision_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n with_o in_o a_o wheel_n even_o so_o here_o be_v a_o heaven_n with_o in_o a_o heaven_n there_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a heaven_n and_o star_n and_o the_o seed_n have_v a_o visible_a and_o earthly_a substance_n which_o die_v and_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o it_o have_v also_o a_o invisible_a substance_n naturale_fw-la balsamum_n which_o be_v immaterial_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n increase_n and_o multiplication_n 51.16_o esay_n 51.16_o christ_n in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v the_o inward_a heaven_n 1.5_o col._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firmament_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n through_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o star_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o all_o the_o star_n of_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n reproof_n the_o degenerate_a son_n of_o abram_n yea_o rather_o bastard_n than_o son_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v child_n of_o abram_n yet_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n in_o they_o they_o seem_v as_o star_n even_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o talk_v of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o if_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v there_o 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laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n they_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n their_o predecessor_n will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 13._o mat._n 16.1.4_o jon._n 2.2_o jude_n v._n 13._o but_o our_o lord_n point_v they_o to_o a_o sign_n from_o hell_n more_o fit_a for_o they_o so_o jonah_n call_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n hell_n these_o be_v the_o wander_a star_n they_o have_v a_o diurnal_a motion_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o you_o will_v think_v they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o the_o planet_n so_o these_o have_v their_o proper_a motion_n they_o steal_v a_o private_a and_o undiscerned_a course_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n exhort_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o abraham_n child_n they_o be_v child_n of_o light_n child_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n such_o be_v abram_n for_o where_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n who_o raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n 2._o esay_n 44_o 2._o for_o want_v of_o a_o few_o such_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a perish_v for_o want_v of_o a_o few_o such_o this_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a land_n yea_o whole_a christendom_n have_v now_o long_a time_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o perish_v be_v we_o such_o star_n the_o star_n be_v see_v in_o the_o night_n 2.15_o phil._n 2.15_o in_o time_n of_o darkness_n 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n such_o bright_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o essential_a truth_n and_o which_o can_v lie_v 3.33_o tit._n 1.2_o john_n 3.33_o than_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o that_o and_o seal_n to_o it_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o that_o frequent_a preface_n to_o the_o prophecy_n thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v of_o more_o credit_n with_o we_o then_o all_o the_o demonstration_n in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v say_v right_o place_v upon_o the_o due_a personal_a object_n the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o promise_v 4.16_o job_n 30.27_o 2_o king_n 4.16_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v pang_n and_o throw_n by_o reason_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n from_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n o_o my_o lord_n do_v not_o lie_v unto_o thy_o servant_n say_v the_o shunamite_n unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v assure_v she_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v embrace_v a_o son_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a idol_n god_n imagination_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o imagination_n 9_o esay_n 66_o 9_o but_o v._o lat._n numquid_fw-la ego_fw-la qui_fw-la alios_fw-la parere_fw-la facere_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la pariam_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la shall_v not_o i_o who_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o i_o myself_o bring_v forth_o say_v the_o lord_n whosoever_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n 12.50_o matth._n 12.50_o shall_v certain_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n obs_n 3._o see_v then_o abraham_n faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v no_o bare_a no_o naked_a faith_n but_o adorn_v with_o submission_n with_o humility_n with_o love_n with_o obedience_n abraham_n daughter_n be_v clothe_v with_o good_a work_n 2.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.10_o it_o be_v no_o dead_a faith_n it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n a_o life_n and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o good_a work_n 2.17.20.26_o jam._n 2.17.20.26_o if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a he_o say_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o common_o they_o be_v call_v for_o so_o the_o tree_n may_v live_v and_o bear_v no_o fruit_n as_o in_o winter_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v obedience_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n what_o else_o mean_v he_o when_o he_o compare_v faith_n without_o work_n to_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 22.26_o verse_n 22.26_o and_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n understand_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o form_n soul_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o other_o apostle_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o clear_a difference_n observe_v by_o the_o translator_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o real_o acknowledge_v the_o exception_n against_o their_o two_o former_a mistake_n to_o be_v just_a from_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a the_o levite_n be_v exempt_v from_o labour_n and_o then_o employ_v in_o work_n more_o easy_a according_a to_o their_o strength_n such_o provision_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n become_v milites_fw-la emeriti_fw-la veteran_n and_o such_o as_o may_v rest_v after_o all_o their_o labour_n there_o be_v much_o discretion_n and_o equity_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o old_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laborious_a work_n belong_v to_o young_a man_n who_o be_v strong_a to_o labour_v middle-aged_n man_n who_o be_v pass_v their_o hard_a labour_n have_v learn_v by_o experience_n to_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o young_a as_o for_o old_a man_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la supersunt_fw-la what_o can_v they_o do_v but_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n to_o other_o labour_n and_o counsel_n but_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v concern_v all_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a labour_n wearisome_a service_n and_o hard_a duty_n while_o we_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n exempt_v from_o this_o engagement_n for_o the_o levite_n must_v war_v that_o warfare_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o woman_n who_o war_v their_o warfare_n also_o at_o the_o door_n of_o 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suorum_fw-la so_o vatablus_n so_o munster_n so_o the_o tigurin_n and_o spanish_a bibles_n martin_n luther_n also_o and_o three_o low-dutch_a translation_n but_o not_o one_o of_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o which_o all_o have_v one_o expression_n not_o true_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n now_o in_o that_o joseph_n be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o as_o castellio_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n hebr._n 7.26_o and_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o who_o also_o
scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n as_o many_o other_o for_o modesty_n sake_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v before_o child_n they_o call_v a_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n lest_o the_o child_n by_o hear_v it_o name_v shall_v lust_n after_o it_o yea_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_a clothes_n the_o uncomely_a part_n with_o more_o abundant_a comeliness_n of_o word_n but_o also_o impose_v on_o the_o thigh_n a_o more_o venerable_a respect_n in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o symbolum_fw-la and_o token_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n for_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o and_o 47.29_o jacob_n his_o son_n joseph_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n when_o they_o swear_v whence_o christ_n be_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o essential_a truth_n john_n 14.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v swear_v on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n amen_o or_o christ_n the_o truth_n esay_n 65.16_o and_o that_o oath_n which_o abraham_n impose_v on_o eliezer_n god_n helper_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o a_o figure_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o even_o a_o spouse_n for_o christ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a isaac_n that_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o the_o chald_v paraphra_v there_o speak_v express_o thou_o shall_v swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3.14_o which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v do_v with_o great_a reverence_n howbeit_o jacob_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o angel_n halt_v on_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.31_o whereby_o may_v be_v mystical_o employ_v that_o however_o he_o himself_o have_v obtain_v a_o solid_a victory_n over_o the_o angel_n yet_o his_o posterity_n who_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o thigh_n shall_v in_o league_n claudicare_fw-la halt_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o although_o christ_n break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o the_o serpent_n prevail_v against_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o too_o true_o perform_v in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n when_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o call_v themselves_o ranter_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a piety_n yet_o break_v all_o that_o boundary_a wherewith_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v enclose_v certain_a secret_a action_n and_o word_n and_o lay_v all_o civility_n modesty_n sober_a orderly_a and_o venerable_a behaviour_n quite_o waste_v o_o thou_o that_o be_v call_v jacob_n be_v these_o his_o do_n mic._n 2.7_o o_o that_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o it_o most_o concern_v that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o as_o for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o let_v we_o not_o halt_v as_o weak_a jacob_n but_o be_v strong_a as_o israel_n let_v we_o make_v up_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o modesty_n sobriety_n chaste_a decent_a and_o orderly_a conversation_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v act_v any_o uncleanness_n that_o let_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n ephes_n 5.3_o fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la maenia_n he_o who_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o he_o who_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o what_o though_o thou_o yet_o be_v weak_a thy_o strength_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o be_v strong_a in_o thy_o god_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thigh-bone_n of_o jacob_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n 32.25_o gen._n 32.25_o than_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v they_o 12._o exod._n 1._o ver._n 12._o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v be_v not_o the_o hebrew_n here_o proper_a enough_o and_o the_o english_a answerable_a thereunto_o altogether_o as_o good_a which_o sound_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o they_o multiply_v and_o so_o they_o break_v forth_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o break_v forth_o as_o water_n which_o bear_v down_o all_o dam_n and_o bank_n make_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n flood_n overturn_v the_o earth_n job_n 12.15_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o good_n gen._n 30.30_o so_o satan_n say_v of_o job_n that_o his_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v forth_o in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o enemy_n here_o of_o god_n people_n afflict_v they_o and_o as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n multiply_v they_o and_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o increase_v of_o strength_n as_o the_o psalmist_n commemorate_v both_o psal_n 105.24_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n exceed_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n and_o herein_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o support_n and_o defence_n maugre_o all_o their_o opposition_n prefigure_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n support_v they_o as_o the_o water_n of_o no_o brake_n forth_o so_o be_v the_o ark_n support_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o people_n affliction_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noe._n and_o as_o their_o enemy_n mich._n 7.19_o the_o true_a egyptian_n increase_v and_o break_v forth_o so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n also_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o church_n thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n 54.3.9_o and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a commentary_n on_o the_o word_n before_o we_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n analogical_a to_o those_o he_o suffer_v such_o as_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n such_o as_o he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o act_v 9.5_o as_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o wherefore_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o egyptian_a burden_n be_v great_a but_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o like_o a_o palm_n tree_n psal_n 92.12_o which_o grow_v against_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11.22_o cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la latores_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n say_v the_o proverb_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n be_v double_v then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o who_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31.24_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n and_o she_o say_v because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o pharaoh_n daughter_n give_v a_o genuine_a etymology_n of_o moses_n name_n not_o because_o he_o be_v draw_v 10._o exod._n 2._o ver._n 10._o but_o because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v well_o if_o the_o translator_n will_v have_v let_v it_o alone_o but_o they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o etymon_n of_o moses_n name_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o so_o the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v active_a and_o signify_v draw_v or_o he_o who_o draw_v pharaoh_n daughter_n thereby_o prophesy_v at_o unaware_o what_o moses_n shall_v do_v his_o parent_n at_o his_o circumcision_n have_v give_v he_o another_o name_n which_o say_v clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o strom._n be_v joachim_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o hereby_o presage_v that_o
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superior_a and_o inferior_a reproof_n 2._o who_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o as_o their_o head_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19.14_o 2._o his_o leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v their_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o bow_v or_o be_v bow_v they_o have_v analogy_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o common_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n we_o mystical_o understand_v the_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o move_v and_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o put_v he_o upon_o action_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n the_o eat_v therefore_o of_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o motion_n and_o action_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o so_o s._n paul_n walk_v and_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n of_o his_o way_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o communion_n in_o power_n and_o strength_n signify_v by_o the_o arm_n which_o be_v christ_n esay_n 40.10_o and_o 53.1_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o less_o commandment_n as_o by_o the_o head_n the_o great_a hos_fw-la 8.12_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o less_o matth._n 23.23_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o cise_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a some_o less_o 2._o both_o great_a and_o less_o must_v be_v keep_v head_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v axiom_n 3._o his_o appurtenance_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o inward_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v all_o the_o entrail_n more_o special_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o eat_v then_o of_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v the_o partake_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o meat_n to_o do_v his_o will_n john_n 4.34_o s._n paul_n have_v christ_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o i_o long_o after_o you_o say_v he_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.8_o obs_n 1._o all_o the_o commandment_n prohibition_n promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n and_o inward_o digest_v into_o life_n observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o matth._n 28.20_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v luke_n 24.25_o to_o receive_v the_o most_o intimate_a require_v of_o the_o law_n inward_o and_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n obs_n 2._o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_a only_o but_o 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pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n a_o noble_a spirit_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o a_o christian_a spirit_n be_v a_o merciful_a spirit_n for_o sure_o our_o sympathy_n and_o commiseration_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o alm_n which_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n s._n john_n will_v determine_v this_o controversy_n whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a say_v he_o and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o he_o say_v not_o his_o purse_n but_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 3.17_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o reproof_n 3._o who_o eat_v the_o inward_o not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o as_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o eat_v his_o own_o heart_n reproof_n 4._o who_o eat_v not_o the_o head_n partake_v not_o of_o the_o lamb_n dominion_n but_o will_v make_v rezin_n their_o king_n their_o own_o 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be_v understand_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v even_o his_o live_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v full_o john_n 6.48_o 58._o obs_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o proportionable_a food_n for_o he_o so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o that_o food_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a corporal_o and_o bodily_a to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o moses_n express_v otherwise_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o what_o be_v turn_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o exact_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v in_o it_o and_o again_o when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o 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the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v so_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a what_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n exod._n 23.27_o 28._o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o outward_o the_o like_a he_o promise_v and_o make_v good_a to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n inward_o he_o send_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o o_o but_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o will_v say_v to_o die_v once_o then_o be_v always_o a_o die_a o_o how_o painful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o part_v with_o it_o must_v be_v painful_a as_o death_n how_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sichemite_n that_o they_o be_v sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n their_o pain_n then_o prevail_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o
11.12_o 28._o lest_o his_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o we_o now_o live_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o god_n now_o although_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o vain_o and_o false_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v always_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o account_v ecclus_n 23.9_o 13._o yet_o the_o universal_a prohibition_n hereof_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n matth._n 5.33_o 37._o howbeit_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v ought_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o adjuration_n only_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o word_n now_o question_v and_o compare_v with_o they_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v adjuration_n and_o utter_v it_o not_o where_o we_o have_v these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 5.1_o and_o a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arabic_a proverb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v repentance_n for_o silence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n for_o speech_n and_o that_o of_o cato_n have_v no_o place_n here_o nam_fw-la nulli_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la nocet_fw-la esse_fw-la locutum_fw-la for_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o consent_n unto_o evil_n take_v notice_n here_o christian_a reader_n how_o strict_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o require_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o under_o a_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n render_v himself_o guilty_a and_o shall_v we_o who_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o iniquity_n and_o loathe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o hide_v and_o keep_v another_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v well_o beseem_v our_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o inquire_v what_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o our_o brother_n reformation_n whether_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.2_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n with_o lenity_n and_o pious_a long-suffering_a to_o bear_v his_o weakness_n but_o if_o we_o wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v our_o brother_n sin_n as_o if_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o reproof_n of_o it_o we_o make_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o guilt_n our_o own_o and_o our_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v interpret_v no_o less_o than_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n remember_v how_o solomon_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n and_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o essay_n god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n and_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 6._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 6._o this_o sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n beside_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n which_o be_v this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v or_o purge_n he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o only_a difficulty_n if_o any_o there_o be_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n purge_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v or_o expiate_v be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o arias_n montanus_n understand_v it_o both_o have_v their_o author_n and_o their_o meaning_n good_a as_o for_o atonement_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o union_n with_o god_n or_o oneness_n as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o one_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v wrought_v while_o the_o sin_n intervene_v and_o keep_v man_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o god_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v two_o action_n under_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o cover_v and_o 2._o to_o purge_v cleanse_v or_o expiate_v but_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cover_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n not_o so_o as_o to_o hide_v the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n and_o so_o the_o first_o signification_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n verbatim_o et_fw-la expiabit_fw-la eum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o the_o priest_n shall_v purge_v or_o expiate_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o chald._a par._n say_v the_o very_a same_o though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o translate_v so_o munster_n so_o vatablus_n so_o tremellius_n so_o diodati_n and_o although_o the_o spanish_a bible_n have_v reconcilierà _fw-la in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o have_v expiarà _fw-la the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o meantime_n the_o sin_n remain_v how_o can_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v since_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n quod_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o therefore_o if_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n must_v remain_v with_o it_o what_o be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o word_n be_v usual_o cite_v alone_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n suppress_v it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.1_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a these_o action_n be_v all_o of_o they_o ceremonial_a poor_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n yet_o by_o they_o be_v figure_v out_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n touch_v atonement_n with_o god_n and_o expiation_n from_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v weigh_v out_o by_o brass_n or_o leaden_a weight_n the_o real_a purge_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a expiation_n wrought_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o reason_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o then_o it_o do_v sanctify_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o christian_n reader_n lest_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o concern_v a_o word_n of_o very_a large_a signification_n which_o if_o it_o mean_v any_o thing_n but_o expiate_v the_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o figure_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o but_o suppose_v the_o sin_n only_o cover_v which_o be_v that_o which_o many_o contend_v for_o if_o it_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o what_o singular_a benefit_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n unto_o we_o only_o that_o the_o putrid_a and_o loathsome_a ulcer_n be_v skin_v over_o that_o the_o remorse_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v
not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v not_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o who_o be_v thy_o mother_n who_o but_o the_o doctrine_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o james_z 3.17_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.9_o 10._o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a eve_n build_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n who_o be_v christ_n himself_o ephes_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pure_a doctrine_n spiritual_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o maria_n signify_v according_a to_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o obedience_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n matth._n 12.49_o 50._o our_o heavenly_a father_n deserve_v all_o honour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n for_o whereas_o earthly_a father_n impart_v unto_o their_o child_n essence_n nourishment_n education_n and_o inheritance_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n give_v to_o his_o child_n his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o as_o our_o love_a father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o meantime_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yea_o such_o a_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o where_o indeed_o yea_o where_o be_v he_o not_o dishonour_v be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a slight_v of_o a_o father_n to_o neglect_v his_o command_n what_o do_v they_o else_o who_o regâ—ard_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.8_o and_o then_o be_v add_v who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o else_o but_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v he_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n esay_n 53.3_o and_o figure_v by_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ram._n elihu_n even_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o be_v barachel_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o buzite_n despise_v and_o contemn_v yea_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o jebuzites_n such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 10.29_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o o_o thou_o jebusite_n thou_o base_a thou_o vile_a man_n such_o thou_o rendre_v thyself_o by_o despise_v thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o who_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a neglect_n and_o despiciency_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n 10.28_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o consider_v this_o a-right_a o_o man_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o who_o in_o thy_o false_a reason_n thou_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o which_o thou_o esteem_v the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o enfeebl_a under_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n &_o weakness_n to_o slight_v he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o lighlty_a to_o esteem_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o the_o honour_n itself_o which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o mark_fw-mi john_n 5._o for_o 24._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o mark_fw-mi to_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a be_v and_o who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v in_o who_o we_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v yea_o who_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o buzite_n he_o who_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n thou_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o slight_a their_o parent_n be_v death_n but_o what_o death_n can_v expiate_v so_o great_a despiciency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n what_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a death_n itself_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n can_v we_o possible_o make_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v so_o deep_o despise_v the_o good_a god_n and_o our_o father_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expiation_n even_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o our_o sin_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o principal_a meaning_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o son_n adam_n luke_n 3.38_o upon_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v for_o certain_o adam_n die_v no_o other_o death_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o 17._o gen._n 2._o v._n 17._o o_o let_v we_o all_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o so_o shall_v we_o live_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o reign_v yea_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v glorify_v rom._n 8.17_o and_o what_o reparation_n of_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o what_o other_o then_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o we_o that_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v estrange_v ephes_n 4.18_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o what_o be_v he_o who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o psalm_n 50.23_o it_o be_v the_o life_n the_o holy_a life_n that_o life_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n which_o honour_v god_n for_o so_o what_o our_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v 4._o psal_n 63._o ver._n 4._o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vatablus_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n in_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o english_a in_o my_o life_n thus_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v exhort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 106.1_o he_o than_o inquire_v who_o can_v do_v it_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v ver_fw-la 3._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o who_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o true_o honour_n god_n so_o much_o our_o lord_n say_v herein_o be_v my_o father_n honour_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_v which_o must_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n revel_v 19.1_o
down_o 1._o positive_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n every_o one_o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v his_o burden_n 2._o negative_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o cohathite_n may_v approach_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n shall_v appoint_v every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n 3._o the_o cohathite_n shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v 1._o the_o cohathite_n may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n what_o be_v here_o render_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctitas_fw-la sanctitatum_fw-la the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n which_o although_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n whereby_o the_o superlative_a degree_n 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 spirit_n his_o divine_a presence_n his_o light_n of_o life_n his_o spirit_n of_o patience_n these_o all_o these_o and_o infinite_o more_o be_v here_o call_v the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o essential_a holiness_n the_o primum_fw-la exemplare_fw-la the_o subsistence_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o what_o ever_o can_v be_v call_v holy_a 2._o these_o holy_a thing_n make_v all_o other_o thing_n holy_a which_o they_o touch_v thus_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23.19_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n sanctisiâ—th_v he_o who_o touch_v it_o levit._n 6.27_o and_o the_o true_a holiness_n impart_v the_o likeness_n of_o itself_o unto_o whosoever_o worthy_o receive_v it_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o father_n receive_v also_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o father_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v the_o son_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n receive_v also_o power_n to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o and_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n receive_v holiness_n also_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v make_v holy_a be_v not_o such_o by_o imagination_n estimation_n imputation_n account_n or_o opinion_n only_o but_o by_o real_a and_o true_a participation_n of_o holiness_n the_o essential_a holiness_n impart_v and_o communicate_v of_o its_o holiness_n unto_o it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a according_a to_o which_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v so_o by_o wisdom_n impart_v to_o he_o which_o be_v real_o and_o true_o in_o he_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a be_v such_o by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v true_o and_o real_o communicate_v unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o grace_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o god_n
seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n who_o he_o bring_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n law_n psal_n 40.8_o herewith_o he_o correct_v we_o and_o instruct_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o hereby_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hereby_o he_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o and_o he_o be_v our_o other_o teacher_n our_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o what_o do_v our_o master_n christ_n teach_v we_o 1._o self-denial_n and_o 2._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o luke_n 9.23_o 1._o there_o be_v abridgement_n of_o three_o self_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n one_o whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n another_o whereby_o he_o become_v one_o with_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o 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we_o must_v not_o come_v at_o or_o unto_o a_o dead_a soul_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o to_o go_v in_o unto_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v to_o have_v intimacy_n with_o it_o as_o jacob_n speak_v gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n enter_v not_o into_o their_o secret_n hence_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v dead_a soul_n for_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a death_n but_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n but_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o soul_n that_o siven_n that_o shall_v die_v ezech._n 18.4_o for_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1_o and_o as_o the_o man_n be_v say_v to_o die_v of_o some_o one_o disease_n or_o other_o or_o of_o some_o wound_n or_o of_o old_a age_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n die_v thus_o the_o false_a teacher_n who_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a or_o rather_o heal_v word_n 3.4_o 1_o tim._n 6._o v._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v so_o our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sick_z about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a sickness_n for_o it_o follow_v whence_o come_v envy_v and_o that_o slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o yea_o envy_n be_v like_o the_o foul_a disease_n the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o wisd_v 6.23_o neither_o will_v i_o go_v with_o consume_a envy_n wrath_n be_v a_o feverish_a distemper_n that_o give_v place_n to_o the_o destroyer_n ephes_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v a_o dropsy_n quò_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la potae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntar_fw-la aquae_fw-la as_o much_o he_o drink_v so_o much_o he_o thirst_v still_o and_o prodigality_n be_v a_o flâ—â—â—_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n be_v dead_a of_o it_o say_v his_o father_n when_o he_o spend_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n luke_n 15.13.32_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o other_o spiritual_a disease_n o_o that_o man_n will_v impartial_o look_v into_o their_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o judge_v concern_v themselves_o whether_o their_o soul_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n whether_o so_o or_o not_o for_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o we_o inquire_v not_o now_o into_o sign_n of_o the_o vegetative_a sensitive_a or_o rational_a life_n but_o what_o character_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n or_o life_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o exercise_v of_o sense_n we_o know_v that_o natural_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a at_o least_o if_o his_o taste_n if_o his_o touch_n be_v go_v if_o he_o taste_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a phil._n 1.9_o i_o pray_v 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o acknowledgement_n and_o all_o sense_n if_o there_o be_v no_o breathe_n there_o be_v no_o life_n if_o the_o heart_n pant_v not_o breathe_v not_o after_o the_o live_a god_n cain_n have_v then_o kill_v abel_n the_o self_n love_n have_v slay_v the_o breathe_n from_o and_o towards_o god_n gen._n 4._o i_o place_v not_o talk_v and_o speech_n among_o the_o sign_n of_o life_n it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o holy_a talk_n and_o yet_o but_o talk_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o wisdom_n itself_o seem_v to_o wonder_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o generation_n of_o viper_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n matth._n 12.34_o a_o man_n may_v live_v though_o he_o be_v speechless_a the_o true_a speech_n be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 65.1_o matth._n 12._o v._n 34._o psal_n 65.1_o he_o that_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o silence_n be_v praise_n to_o thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 65.1_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o otherwise_o the_o silent_a persevere_v in_o well_o do_v best_o praise_v and_o please_v god_n psal_n 50.23_o psal_n 119.175_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o nazarite_n ought_v to_o come_v unto_o such_o live_a soul_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v live_v 3._o all_o the_o day_n that_o the_o nazarite_n separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v come_v at_o no_o dead_a soul_n what_o day_n of_o separation_n be_v these_o the_o learned_a jew_n have_v catch_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nazerite_v now_o be_v thirty_o day_n a_o whole_a month_n and_o this_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v be_v holy_a because_o in_o that_o word_n the_o number_n of_o thirty_o be_v contain_v howbeit_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o he_o vow_v himself_o a_o nazarite_n and_o name_v no_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n of_o these_o day_n we_o understand_v 26._o act_n 21._o v._o 26._o act_v 21.26_o where_o s._n luke_n mention_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o this_o word_n purificationis_fw-la whereby_o hierom_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drusius_n except_v and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o except_o against_o the_o same_o word_n here_o english_v purification_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o purification_n be_v proper_o of_o those_o who_o be_v before_o unclean_a and_o impure_a whereas_o the_o nazarite_n here_o mention_v have_v vow_v against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o have_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o it_o we_o may_v put_v sanctification_n there_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o this_o in_o the_o precept_n he_o who_o give_v it_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o our_o time_n herein_o the_o christian_n vow_v of_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n that_o of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v temporary_a as_o for_o 30_o day_n but_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a nazariteship_n be_v a_o vow_n of_o far_o great_a abstinence_n as_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o belief_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o of_o long_a time_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n o_o you_o nazarite_n you_o who_o have_v separate_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o at_o a_o dead_a soul_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v main_o to_o be_v heed_v the_o holy_a scripture_n reckon_v person_n by_o their_o soul_n as_o gen._n 12.5_o all_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n and_o 46.26_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o we_o account_v man_n rather_o according_a to_o their_o body_n as_o when_o we_o say_v no_o body_n some_o body_n a_o good_a body_n etc._n etc._n vnde_fw-la haec_fw-la farrago_fw-la loquendi_fw-la venerit_fw-la in_o linguas_fw-la how_o come_v we_o to_o speak_v thus_o but_o from_o too_o little_a care_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v help_v on_o by_o mistranslation_n if_o we_o come_v at_o a_o dead_a soul_n and_o so_o defile_v our_o own_o soul_n all_o our_o former_a labour_n be_v utter_o lose_v the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o shall_v fall_v because_o his_o separation_n be_v defile_v numb_a 6.12_o he_o must_v begin_v again_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n ezech._n 18.24_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a great_a restraint_n upon_o the_o nazarite_n but_o a_o case_n may_v be_v put_v wherein_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v release_v
conceive_v or_o that_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o the_o nazarite_n vow_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o hair_n vatablus_n and_o the_o tigur_n in_o bible_n have_v naeser_n retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v render_v it_o a_o crown_n so_o drusius_n the_o spanish_a although_o in_o the_o text_n it_o have_v consecration_n yet_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v corona_n a_o crown_n so_o the_o word_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 2_o sam._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 23.11_o and_o psal_n 132.18_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n because_o the_o nazarite_n wear_v that_o crown_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n and_o hereby_o his_o god_n honour_v he_o according_a to_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o the_o true_a nazarite_n be_v in_o eminent_a manner_n in_o covenant_n with_o his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o crown_n though_o on_o the_o nazarite_n head_n yet_o be_v god_n crown_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o eminent_a holy_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v be_v example_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n unto_o their_o generation_n the_o lord_n commemorate_v his_o his_o goodness_n unto_o his_o people_n amos_n 2.11_o as_o one_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n precede_v the_o nazarite_n must_v not_o drink_v wine_n poll_v his_o head_n or_o defile_v himself_o by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n when_o they_o die_v because_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n for_o no_o person_n shall_v become_v unclean_a it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n whereas_o therefore_o our_o lord_n forbid_v the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o father_n or_o their_o mother_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o die_v since_o these_o dear_a relation_n challenge_v our_o best_a affection_n therefore_o a_o fortiori_fw-la the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n to_o be_v unclean_a for_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o because_o natural_a relation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o bind_a so_o samson_n the_o nazarite_n reason_v well_o if_o he_o can_v have_v hold_v judge_n 14.16_o hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o believer_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v such_o by_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3_o these_o two_o order_n of_o man_n be_v crown_v but_o if_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o so_o crown_v and_o all_o such_o over_o who_o have_v they_o dominion_n who_o do_v they_o rule_v revel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n over_o who_o else_o rule_n they_o but_o over_o their_o own_o spirit_n prov._n 23.28_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o word_n who_o conquer_a multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n yet_o have_v not_o rule_v over_o their_o own_o spirit_n 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v the_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n of_o christianity_n yet_o be_v wine-bibber_n and_o drinker_n of_o strong_a drink_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n in_o holy_a life_n such_o as_o defile_v themselves_o with_o dead_a work_n these_o be_v no_o nazarite_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o crown_n they_o have_v break_v their_o vow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o defile_v themselves_o all_o their_o labour_n they_o have_v take_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o nazarite_n lose_v all_o his_o day_n that_o be_v pass_v when_o he_o defile_v himself_o numb_a 6.10_o and_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v nor_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezech._n 18.24_o 3._o but_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o have_v lose_v their_o own_o crown_n and_o break_v their_o vow_n of_o spiritual_a nazarite_n attempt_v to_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o other_o to_o corrupt_v the_o nazarite_n to_o inveigle_v other_o into_o their_o excess_n of_o riot_n this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a provocation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o exceed_o move_v his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v amos_n 2.11_o 12._o they_o give_v the_o nazarite_n wine_n to_o drink_v thereby_o to_o enfeeble_v they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o enfeeble_v those_o corruptor_n of_o his_o nazarite_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o deprive_v it_o of_o such_o nazarite_n as_o in_o perilous_a time_n may_v avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 1_o mac._n 3.46_o lord_n stir_v up_o many_o such_o among_o we_o mysticè_fw-la the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n what_o be_v the_o crown_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n the_o lamp_n of_o christ_n as_o job_n say_v job_n 29.3_o his_o candle_n shine_v on_o my_o head_n all_o the_o thought_n they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a nazarite_n all_o the_o affection_n be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n viz._n from_o all_o vain_a desire_n all_o corrupt_a affection_n he_o wear_v not_o the_o crown_n in_o vain_a he_o who_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n gives_z him_z power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n yea_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n rom._n 16._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o true_a nazarite_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n exhortation_n to_o they_o keep_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n revel_v 3.11_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n prov._n 31.4_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o priest_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n leu._n 10.9_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o the_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n to_o distemper_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o who_o crown_n they_o wear_v nor_o ought_v they_o to_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n whether_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n 11._o num._n 19_o v._n 11._o he_o who_o touch_v the_o dead_a of_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n numb_a 19.11_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v much_o more_o noisome_a and_o unclean_a and_o render_v man_n more_o unclean_a than_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o beast_n uncleanness_n make_v a_o man_n unclean_a only_o until_o the_o evening_n levit._n 11.32_o but_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o unclean_a seven_o day_n num._n 19.11_o and_o in_o nature_n the_o stench_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v loathsome_a but_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o stable_a be_v to_o many_o delightful_a it_o be_v true_a the_o brutish_a and_o carnal_a uncleanness_n pollute_v but_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n pollute_v seven_o time_n more_o carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la infamiae_fw-la spiritulia_fw-la verò_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o bestial_a and_o fleshly_a sin_n be_v more_o infamous_a but_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o say_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n and_o in_o all_o these_o there_o aught_o great_a strictness_n to_o be_v use_v for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v of_o our_o humane_a law_n we_o say_v de_fw-fr minimis_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n lex_fw-la the_o law_n regard_v not_o the_o least_o matter_n as_o the_o law_n forbid_v annoyance_n of_o the_o highway_n
adam_n &_o methusalem_n who_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n but_o abraham_n who_o as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o jehoshua_n job_n jehoiada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o before_o name_v be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o admn_n and_o methusalem_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n be_v now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o then_o before_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o
in_o which_o word_n be_v these_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o israelite_n provision_n for_o their_o flesh_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n 2._o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o so_o lust_v and_o so_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n 3._o the_o burial_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o who_o so_o lust_v in_o the_o people_n provision_n for_o their_o lust_n we_o have_v their_o two_o act_n contain_v in_o two_o sentence_n 1._o he_o that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n 2._o they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o for_o themselves_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n 1._o in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v inquire_v first_o what_o they_o gather_v second_o how_o much_o 1._o what_o they_o gather_v you_o read_v be_v what_o god_n send_v ver_fw-la 31._o quail_n from_o the_o sea_n 2._o how_o much_o he_o who_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o homer_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o adequation_n of_o all_o measure_n 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shall_v find_v it_o record_v in_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n 9.14_o 15._o mark_v 2.18_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 5.33_o 34_o 35._o where_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n move_v this_o question_n to_o our_o lord_n why_o do_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n fast_o but_o thy_o disciple_n fast_o not_o our_o lord_n answer_v this_o question_n 1._o why_o for_o the_o present_a his_o disciple_n can_v not_o fast_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n and_o as_o yet_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o fast_o 2._o he_o give_v command_v to_o his_o disciple_n for_o aftertime_n that_o they_o shall_v fast_v and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o our_o lord_n ever_o repeal_v or_o annul_v this_o precept_n this_o precept_n 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lord_n will_v not_o permit_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o far_o we_o to_o hurt_v he_o deut._n 2.4_o 5._o for_o no_o man_n have_v hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n ephes_n 5.29_o yet_o edom_n fear_v that_o israel_n will_v hurt_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n foretell_v deut._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o edom_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o i_o or_o into_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 20.18_o the_o earthly_a man_n fear_v to_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hereof_o israel_n secure_v the_o earthly_a man_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la non_fw-la verbum_fw-la only_a the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n and_o hard_a expression_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o what_o the_o translator_n give_v if_o read_v without_o their_o supplement_n but_o fear_n be_v suspicious_a and_o therefore_o edom_n will_v not_o trust_v israel_n but_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v israel_n with_o much_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o populo_fw-la gravi_fw-la in_o or_o with_o a_o a_o heavy_a people_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n proper_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n matth._n 23.4_o whereof_o s._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o yoke_n that_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.10_o for_o they_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d but_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o israel_n but_o proceed_v in_o thy_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o true_a jehoshua_n the_o true_a jesus_n who_o be_v thy_o leader_n he_o invite_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n edom_n and_o much_o more_o weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sinful_a earthly_a man_n when_o esau_n dwell_v in_o seir_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n gen._n 36.8_o for_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 17.7_o come_v unto_o i_o faith_n jesus_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v off_o your_o burden_n by_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o you_o who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 30._o mat._n 11._o v._n 29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n even_o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n the_o cross_n and_o patience_n be_v sweet_a or_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriac_a and_o my_o burden_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o law_n and_o doctrine_n be_v light_n unto_o those_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o thus_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v bear_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a will_v god_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o people_n speak_v against_o god_n 5.6_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o and_o against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n our_o soul_n say_v they_o loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o young_a traveller_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o when_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o present_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n they_o come_v into_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a howl_a wilderness_n a_o for_o lorn_a estate_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o numb_a 20.5_o and_o call_v it_o a_o evil_a place_n the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o numb_a 20._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o every_o word_n this_o this_o evil_a this_o place_n this_o very_a evil_a place_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o they_o have_v no_o further_o trouble_v this_o estate_n be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o now_o they_o meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n 1._o who_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o way_n some_o of_o they_o captive_n such_o be_v arad_n the_o wild_a ass_n the_o untamed_a and_o wild_a nature_n yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o which_o incline_v or_o decline_v and_o bend_v we_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o true_a canaanite_n these_o figure_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o have_v not_o have_v his_o time_n have_v not_o some_o of_o we_o yet_o our_o time_n of_o wildness_n and_o untamedness_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o like_a journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n among_o man_n 16._o gen._n 16._o or_o the_o wild_a ass-man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v bear_v before_o isaac_n yea_o and_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.29_o and_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o this_o until_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n ver_fw-la 30._o arad_n also_o signify_v a_o dragon_n even_o that_o red_a dragon_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o like_o arad_n here_o takes_z man_n captive_a at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o may_v not_o complain_v that_o more_o or_o less_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o but_o be_v or_o have_v be_v like_o that_o demoniac_a who_o have_v his_o dwell_n in_o the_o toombs_n mar._n 5.2.3.4_o who_o have_v not_o sometime_o live_v in_o dead_a work_n what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o tame_n of_o this_o wild_a ass_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o jesus_n matth._n 21.2_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o free_n ourselves_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o arad_n but_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v arad_n or_o whatever_o force_n of_o arad_n hold_v we_o captive_a into_o our_o hand_n we_o will_v anathematise_v and_o render_v it_o accurse_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o numb_a 21._o v._n 2_o 3._o which_o we_o turn_v more_o general_o to_o destroy_v when_o israel_n have_v achieve_v this_o noble_a exploit_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n which_o must_v not_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 2.5_o may_v yet_o yea_o must_v be_v circumvent_v the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v set_v bound_n of_o moderation_n about_o he_o num._n 21.4_o this_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v 4._o numb_a 21._o v._n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v much_o discourage_v word_n for_o word_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shorten_v or_o straighten_a and_o why_o shall_v so_o choice_n a_o motaphore_n be_v waive_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o a_o worse_o put_v in_o the_o text_n the_o transsator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n so_o mich._n 2.7_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straiten_v beside_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o the_o contrary_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o some_o contract_n and_o shorten_v it_o as_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o the_o compound_n of_o they_o whence_o anxietas_fw-la and_o angustia_n and_o the_o like_a name_n of_o straighten_a and_o shorten_a affection_n other_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n as_o love_n and_o joy_n whence_o laetitia_n joy_n say_v aquinas_n be_v quasi_fw-la latitia_fw-la largeness_n and_o the_o apostle_n
27._o that_o he_o will_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v only_o his_o secondary_a will_n and_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o burn_a offering_n hos_fw-la 6.6_o yea_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n or_o rather_o even_o because_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n or_o intention_n prov._n 21.27_o such_o as_o balaam_n here_o be_v who_o come_v with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n and_o intention_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n and_o so_o by_o curse_v to_o consume_v they_o as_o zach._n 5.4_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n increase_v they_o as_o for_o his_o solitary_a walk_n that_o know_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o solitary_a man_n be_v either_o a_o god_n or_o a_o wild_a beast_n balaam_n verify_v the_o late_a of_o himself_o prove_v it_o and_o his_o name_n proper_a to_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a beast_n and_o a_o devourer_n of_o they_o o_o israel_n retire_v unto_o thy_o god_n in_o adytum_fw-la in_fw-la secretum_fw-la in_fw-la fundum_fw-la cordis_fw-la into_o the_o inmost_a retire_a closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la nemâ—_n quisquam_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o any_o man_n go_v out_o thence_o but_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v stay_v within_o but_o shall_v we_o so_o retire_v ourselves_o from_o the_o outward_a world_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o some_o desolate_a or_o lonely_a place_n that_o there_o the_o lord_n may_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n for_o however_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o man_n body_n may_v be_v like_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v extreme_o differ_v so_o that_o quot_fw-la homines_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n 12._o matth._n 19_o v._n 12._o and_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n all_o can_v receive_v this_o say_n but_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o say_n a_o very_a great_a difference_n and_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n however_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v propound_v a_o common_a salvation_n unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n judas_n v._o 3._o whereof_o all_o man_n be_v capable_a and_o have_v prescribe_v common_a mean_n which_o all_o man_n must_v make_v use_n of_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v as_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n yet_o several_a and_o particular_a mean_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o also_o according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n whereas_o therefore_o some_o man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o lightsome_a spirit_n they_o be_v rather_o incline_v to_o a_o active_a life_n to_o live_v in_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la and_o in_o luce_n as_o tully_n speak_v to_o live_v sociable_o among_o man_n other_o of_o a_o more_o sad_a and_o melancholic_a spirit_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o retyredness_n and_o contemplation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a monk_n and_o eremite_n as_o antonius_n and_o other_o who_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a employment_n have_v consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o god_n dwell_v alone_o remote_a from_o other_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n hereby_o i_o approve_v not_o the_o late_a superstitious_a and_o force_a monchery_n but_o a_o pious_a solitude_n and_o holy_a retyredness_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o tumult_n and_o 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then_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o rest_n 2._o let_v no_o son_n of_o israel_n despair_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n from_o mount_n horeb_n unto_o kadeshbarnea_n passuri_fw-la graviora_fw-la dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la his_fw-la quoque_fw-la finem_fw-la we_o must_v endure_v great_a and_o more_o grievous_a evil_n then_o these_o by_o how_o much_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o our_o god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o those_o also_o it_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o we_o take_v this_o journey_n deut._n 1.19_o and_o he_o be_v lead_v we_o through_o that_o great_a that_o terrible_a wilderness_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n he_o be_v feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n give_v thou_o to_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 16._o deut._n 8._o v._o 15_o 16._o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o deut._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o participle_n and_o imply_v the_o continue_a act_n the_o perpetual_a guidance_n of_o our_o god_n his_o cause_v we_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o feed_v we_o continual_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v acknowledge_v thy_o weakness_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a so_o the_o arabic_a proverb_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.34_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o be_v make_v strong_a remember_v what_o befall_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a israelite_n in_o kadeshbarnea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n and_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o enter_v not_o into_o god_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n main_a argument_n of_o hebr._n 3._o and_o 4_o chapter_n with_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o num._n 13._o and_o 14_o chapter_n degeneres_fw-la animos_fw-la timor_fw-la arguit_fw-la fear_n prove_v base_a spirit_n female_a and_o effeminate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timorous_a ismaelites_n not_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a israelite_n consider_v what_o he_o say_v who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o revel_v 21.1_o 8._o s._n john_n have_v see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o hear_v the_o great_a voice_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n it_o with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o etc._n etc._n then_o ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o rev._n 21._o v._n 7_o 8._o he_o who_o be_v overcome_v shall_v inherit_v these_o thing_n or_o according_a to_o another_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n unto_o i_o but_o to_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n and_o abominated_a one_o and_o murderer_n and_o fornicator_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n their_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o second_o death_n wherefore_o rest_v not_o in_o kadeshbarnea_n be_v not_o always_o child_n ephes_n 4.14_o lest_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o childhood_n as_o they_o do_v num._n 14._o but_o v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o type_n and_o figure_n by_o love_n grow_v up_o unto_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n or_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a through_o that_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o follow_v the_o lord_n cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o who_o through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffer_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o 12._o heb._n 6._o v._o 12._o with_o such_o victorious_a faith_n &_o such_o long-suffering_n endure_v you_o travail_v and_o labour_n your_o six_o day_n so_o shall_v you_o attain_v unto_o the_o seven_o the_o true_a sabbath_n the_o rest-day_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o jesus_n christ_n even_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o more_o as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o 11._o deut._n 1._o v._o 11._o these_o word_n contain_v moses_n his_o blessing_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o they_o be_v here_o render_v they_o make_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o they_o reach_v not_o unto_o the_o full_a blessing_n such_o as_o moses_n intend_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v for_o whereas_o moses_n acknowledge_v god_n blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n unto_o israel_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o bring_v in_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a seed_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n gen._n 13.16_o and_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22.17_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o 22.17_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v in_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o late_a in_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o which_o abraham_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v call_v gen._n 17.19.21_o the_o former_a promise_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o father_n of_o these_o israelite_n to_o who_o moses_n here_o speak_v who_o be_v numerous_a and_o multiply_v
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
in_o chief_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o say_v that_o man_n of_o war_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o 18._o psal_n 34._o v._n 18._o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o the_o break_a of_o heart_n and_o will_v save_v the_o wound_a or_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o now_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v under_o such_o a_o commander_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o visit_v yea_o to_o be_v billete_v with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o common_a soldier_n 15._o esay_n 57_o v._o 15._o hear_v what_o he_o say_v esay_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o dwell_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v exalt_v 14._o psal_n 148._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n who_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n or_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.13_o 14._o then_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o last_v triumphal_a song_n revel_v 19.1_o god_n grant_v we_o all_o may_v sing_v our_o part_n in_o it_o haleluia_o attend_v tibi_fw-la xiii_o ser._n xiii_o look_v to_o thyself_o sermon_n xiii_o deuteronomie_n 4._o for_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n this_o text_n contain_v precept_n of_o great_a moment_n yea_o as_o the_o first_o be_v here_o propound_v it_o be_v of_o only_a moment_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o convey_v the_o doctrine_n to_o after_o age_n be_v of_o like_a moment_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n which_o be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n which_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o those_o precede_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v two_o general_a precept_n the_o former_a may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o formal_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o but_o real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 1._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o with_o it_o or_o little_o differ_v from_o it_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o end_n and_o the_o adjunct_n caution_n the_o end_n be_v two_o way_n express_v and_o the_o late_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o 2._o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n which_o late_a will_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o former_a this_o precept_n or_o precept_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o this_o end_n or_o end_n xiii_o ser._n xiii_o without_o fail_n without_o interruption_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o must_v take_v care_n of_o the_o transmit_v what_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n son_n in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n 2._o israel_n ought_v only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n 4._o thus_o and_o thus_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o these_o end_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 5._o israel_n ought_v to_o teach_v they_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o these_o thing_n or_o word_n be_v and_o how_o israel_n have_v see_v they_o 1._o what_o they_o here_o turn_v thing_n be_v proper_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o so_o to_o be_v render_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o those_o thing_n or_o word_n if_o we_o look_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v by_o moses_n v._o 1.5_o or_o example_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o suitable_a event_n v._o 3._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o baal-peor_n for_o every_o man_n which_o go_v after_o baal-peor_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v alive_a all_o of_o you_o this_o day_n 2._o the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v be_v express_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o day_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n they_o have_v see_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 10._o viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 13._o the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o which_o therefore_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o convey_v to_o their_o son_n and_o their_o son_n son_n according_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v so_o hierom_n ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la verborum_fw-la that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n and_o arias_n montanus_n but_o can_v israel_n see_v word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o hear_v be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n all_o the_o people_n see_v those_o thundering_n or_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o exod._n 20._o v._o 18._o luke_n 2._o v._o 15._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exod._n 20.18_o so_o luke_n 2.15_o let_v we_o go_v even_o unto_o bethlehem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o see_v this_o word_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n and_o disciple_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o must_v israel_n see_v these_o thing_n or_o word_n 1._o surely_n what_o be_v pure_o divine_a can_v otherwise_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a oracle_n can_v plato_n say_v 2._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n otherwise_o then_o by_o divine_a word_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_o speak_v to_o israel_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o many_o of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n speak_v be_v yet_o unborn_a when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o all_o under_o 38_o year_n of_o age_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o ten_o word_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o a_o whole_a nation_n as_o with_o one_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n of_o elam_n of_o assur_n and_o to_o israel_n here_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o person_n may_v be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v yet_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o river_n always_o ebb_v or_o flow_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o river_n beside_o the_o parent_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v regard_v as_o if_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o their_o parent_n convey_v unto_o they_o yea_o succeed_a age_n account_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v suffer_v or_o do_v by_o
and_o to_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o say_v hosea_n many_o age_n afterward_o however_o this_o be_v true_a and_o satisfactory_a yet_o be_v there_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a word_n and_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o they_o what_o other_o word_n be_v they_o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 10.18_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yea_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n word_n be_v visible_a word_n s._n john_n say_v as_o before_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v visible_a unto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n for_o howsoever_o some_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o say_v that_o s._n john_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n when_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o sure_o the_o same_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o apprehend_v he_o smite_v he_o crucify_v he_o for_o these_o see_v he_o hear_v he_o handle_v he_o and_o that_o rough_o beside_o the_o humanity_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o john_n 1.14_o add_v hereunto_o that_o what_o s._n john_n see_v hear_v and_o handle_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o time_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o there_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v and_o hear_v savour_n taste_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sense_n there_o must_v be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v not_o want_v his_o due_a power_n and_o faculty_n for_o since_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o how_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o perceive_v then_o by_o spiritual_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 14._o hebr._n 5._o v._o 14._o and_o he_o can_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a man_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discern_a of_o both_o good_a &_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a firm_a and_o certain_o true_a as_o be_v demonstrable_a and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o principal_a demonstration_n even_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v by_o hear_v whereby_o faith_n come_v rom._n 10.17_o yet_o the_o most_o certain_a sense_n be_v that_o of_o see_v according_a to_o that_o well-known_a and_o approve_a speech_n of_o the_o poet_n tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la thing_n hear_v more_o slow_o move_v the_o mind_n than_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o faithful_a eye_n hence_o proceed_v the_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n so_o that_o unto_o such_o experience_a man_n we_o may_v appeal_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o not_o handle_v with_o your_o hand_n this_o word_n of_o life_n do_v you_o not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o most_o beneficial_a attainment_n of_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o relish_v savour_n handle_v see_v and_o taste_v it_o when_o we_o have_v our_o share_n of_o what_o we_o know_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o old_a etymologist_n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la wisdom_n be_v a_o savoury_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o point_n with_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o his_o philippian_n for_o this_o i_o pray_v 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o acknowledgement_n and_o all_o or_o every_o sense_n phil._n 1.9_o 2._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o self_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o take_a heed_n and_o keep_n of_o thyself_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v only_o and_o diligent_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o moses_n explain_v thyself_o by_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o soul_n by_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o no_o doubt_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v himself_o and_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v thus_o what_o s._n luke_n 9.5_o call_v himself_o s._n matth._n 16.26_o call_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o the_o heart_n sometime_o be_v special_o take_v for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o and_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o yet_o mostwhat_a it_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n so_o what_o be_v call_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15.19_o be_v what_o be_v within_o mark_v 7.21_o this_o be_v thyself_o here_o understand_v when_o moses_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v take_v heed_n be_v passive_a and_o proper_o signify_v be_v thou_o observe_v or_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a of_o the_o same_o verb_n follow_v howbeit_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o reflex_n as_o deut._n 2.4.23.10_o josh_n 23.11_o mal._n 2.15_o the_o lxx_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heed_n which_o be_v elliptical_a and_o defective_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o adhibere_fw-la to_o apply_v and_o lay_v to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n the_o heart_n the_o memory_n as_o we_o say_v adhibere_fw-la applicare_fw-la adjicere_fw-la advertere_fw-la animum_fw-la to_o apply_v one_o mind_n to_o something_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n esay_n 42.25_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o 47.7_o and_o 57.11_o ezech._n 40.4_o set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o 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orator_n define_v care_n aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n a_o pensiveness_n of_o mind_n with_o take_v thought_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o strength_n to_o be_v use_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o improve_v our_o care_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v by_o valdè_fw-la which_o be_v validè_fw-la strong_o mighty_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n keep_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o be_v better_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n so_o that_o the_o wiseman_n require_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o keep_v and_o
man_n 1_o cor._n 11.9_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o live_v child_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o the_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o heed_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v excellent_a counsel_n eccles_n 9.9_o see_v or_o enjoy_v life_n with_o the_o wife_n which_o thou_o have_v ove_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n it_o be_v in_o this_o vain_a life_n that_o with_o our_o wife_n our_o memory_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o vain_a life_n for_o unless_o thus_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n be_v understand_v a_o sensual_a epicurean_a might_n make_v notable_a use_n of_o it_o to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o voluptuousness_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n imminent_a danger_n lest_o our_o memory_n pregnant_a with_o good_a thought_n miscarry_v through_o forgetfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d least_o happy_o or_o unhapp_o rather_o or_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o expression_n some_o evil_a instrument_n be_v import_v as_o doubt_v or_o fear_v and_o so_o danger_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o evil_a 3._o note_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n so_o often_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o evil_n surprise_v we_o gen._n 3.3_o touch_v it_o not_o lest_o you_o die_v fly_v to_o to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19.15_o num._n 18.32_o pollute_v not_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o die_v circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n jer._n 4.4_o 4._o if_o thou_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v not_o thy_o soul_n diligent_o thou_o will_v forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o remember_v of_o god_n word_n require_v a_o exact_a a_o diligent_a a_o only_a take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o a_o only_a keep_n of_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v forget_v they_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o who_o heed_v not_o the_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v but_o careless_o forget_v they_o and_o let_v they_o slip_v 2._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v many_o monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v mind_v they_o of_o their_o creator_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o atheist_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o 3._o nay_o through_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o in_o all_o justice_n and_o reason_n shall_v remember_v we_o of_o our_o god_n even_o that_o occasion_n man_n to_o forget_v he_o and_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n suppose_v this_o possible_a deut._n 8.9_o 14._o &_o 32.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n fear_v it_o prov._n 30.9_o 4._o but_o most_o reprovable_a be_v they_o who_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n his_o will_n his_o way_n and_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n matth._n 23.34.35_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n all_o shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n it_o seem_v a_o harsh_a sentence_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n revenge_n the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o thirty_o and_o forty_o generation_n for_o so_o many_o yea_o more_o generation_n pass_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v here_o so_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o persecute_v righteous_a man_n especial_o the_o lord_n prophet_n scribe_n and_o witness_n ambassador_n agent_n and_o remembrancer_n it_o be_v a_o serious_a dinuntiation_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 104._o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o do_v we_o think_v it_o belong_v no_o near_o unto_o we_o will_v god_n it_o do_v not_o but_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o soul_n who_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o its_o own_o action_n and_o the_o working_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o how_o many_o godly_a motion_n how_o many_o pious_a inspiration_n how_o many_o breathe_n towards_o this_o god_n have_v thou_o receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n yet_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o put_v they_o off_o with_o worldly_a mirth_n and_o so_o have_v thou_o kill_v abel_n in_o the_o field_n abel_n be_v a_o mourning_n according_a to_o philo_n and_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 13._o even_o the_o field_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a heart_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v set_v eccles_n 3.11_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v move_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o thy_o god_n yea_o how_o many_o pious_a purpose_n and_o intention_n have_v thou_o have_v to_o mortify_v they_o and_o to_o consume_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n yet_o instead_o of_o kill_v thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v kill_v those_o holy_a and_o godly_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o kill_v zachariah_n that_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o between_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o malum_fw-la accidit_fw-la malo_fw-la as_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n one_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o the_o peril_n here_o whereof_o thou_o be_v warn_v o_o israel_n be_v concatenatum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o forgetfulness_n draw_v in_o another_o evil_n the_o departure_n of_o these_o word_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o danger_n lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n these_o word_n some_o understand_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o second_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o danger_n lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n other_o rather_o understand_v by_o the_o heart_n here_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o become_v retentive_a of_o the_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o in_o love_n cleave_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o memory_n retain_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o be_v neglect_v slight_v and_o forget_v by_o we_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o in_o fury_n and_o indignation_n when_o his_o word_n and_o command_n be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o the_o lord_n exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n jer._n 6.8_o 8._o jer._n 6._o v._n 8._o lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v thou_o most_o unwilling_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v
glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o drudgery_n about_o the_o letter_n and_o serviceable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7.22_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n hebr._n 3_o and_o s._n paul_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n in_o art_n and_o language_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v use_v for_o both_o kind_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o serviceable_a unto_o these_o same_o word_n 1._o observe_v with_o how_o great_a caution_n how_o wary_o moses_n commend_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o israel_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o their_o son_n they_o must_v be_v these_o same_o word_n moses_n no_o doubt_n foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o generation_n who_o shall_v afterward_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.8_o that_o if_o they_o own_a the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v some_o one_o and_o reject_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o day_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o extreme_o misunderstand_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v not_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o these_o same_o word_n and_o say_v like_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o leper_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o word_n ten_o cleanse_v heal_a save_a word_n give_v but_o where_o be_v the_o other_o nine_o 2._o take_v notice_n 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to_o teach_v other_o also_o 3._o god_n truth_n be_v not_o so_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o man_n as_o to_o rest_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o who_o ought_v vitæ_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradere_fw-la to_o hand_n the_o lamp_n of_o life_n from_o age_n to_o age_n deut._n 4.9_o and_o 11.19_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v there_o as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v instruct_v other_o 5._o how_o stupid_a how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o receive_v these_o same_o word_n israel_n must_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v they_o often_o and_o often_o inculcat_fw-la they_o iterate_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o yet_o hardly_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o such_o improficients_n the_o apostle_n meet_v withal_o hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o 6._o though_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v dull_a &_o fungantur_fw-la 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the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n now_o my_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6.63_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o word_n and_o that_o spirit_n and_o that_o life_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n there_o what_o authority_n have_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o god_n be_v please_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 15._o gal._n 1._o v._n 15._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o he_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 1.15_o the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o preacher_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v the_o son_n or_o whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o his_o 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be_v render_v evil_a by_o any_o one_o defect_n of_o these_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o integrity_n and_o fall_v into_o manifold_a sin_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n to_o follow_v the_o man_n and_o search_v he_o out_o in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o wander_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o prophet_n hos_n 8.12_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o hos_fw-la 8._o v._n 12._o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o great_a thing_n arias_n montanus_n praecipua_fw-la the_o chief_a thing_n pagnin_n honorabilia_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o law_n whence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v a_o wicked_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o this_o end_n to_o do_v it_o they_o limit_v the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n they_o love_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n only_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o false_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n condition_n where_o he_o say_v i_o myself_o with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n yea_o whether_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v it_o may_v be_v very_o much_o doubt_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o one_o in_o that_o state_n the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o i_o find_v therefore_o a_o law_n that_o evil_a lie_n near_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o diverse_a other_o place_n in_o that_o rom._n 7._o the_o word_n you_o 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they_o not_o declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o wo_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v requite_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o be_v we_o exhort_v o_o israel_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n let_v we_o not_o hearken_v to_o that_o objection_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o lazy_a man_n which_o have_v more_o of_o will_n then_o reason_v in_o it_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v impossible_a this_o opinion_n have_v get_v ground_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n partly_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n partly_o from_o a_o inbred_a lightlesness_n in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la
abominable_a thing_n psal_n 14._o he_o look_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n 7._o esay_n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scab_n a_o spot_n of_o leprosy_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cry_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abhor_v not_o such_o elegant_a paranomasia_n and_o allusion_n esay_n 5.7_o moses_n look_v for_o a_o upright_a people_n as_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o behold_v they_o be_v become_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n which_o be_v token_n of_o god_n son_n they_o be_v wear_v quite_o out_o deprave_a and_o lose_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n corrupt_v and_o mar_v instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o find_v spot_n blemish_n &_o defilement_n in_o lieu_n of_o god_n rectitude_n &_o uprightness_n he_o find_v obliquity_n crockedness_n &_o perverseness_n so_o that_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o people_n corrupt_v themselves_o 2._o their_o spot_n be_v not_o of_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v corrupt_v himself_o howbeit_o since_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o a_o collective_a of_o many_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v amount_v to_o the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o object_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o the_o corruption_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o this_o corruption_n for_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o so_o understand_v god_n as_o hierom_n turn_v the_o word_n peccaverunt_fw-la illi_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v unto_o or_o against_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o by_o corrupt_v his_o covenant_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reflex_o and_o reciprocal_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_o signify_v to_o themselves_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a people_n themselves_o they_o have_v all_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o corruption_n itself_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v all_o manner_n of_o destruction_n and_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_o to_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v and_o by_o many_o other_o word_n they_o express_v what_o be_v in_o the_o text_n to_o corrupt_v but_o more_o especial_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o sin_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v unjust_o as_o moses_n speak_v of_o this_o corrupt_a people_n deut._n 31.29_o i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v do_v very_o unjust_o and_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hierom_n turn_v peccaverunt_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o this_o corruption_n a_o more_o particular_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o be_v idolatry_n as_o exod._n 32.7_o thy_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o what_o corruption_n that_o be_v you_o find_v in_o the_o next_o word_n they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n verse_n 8._o and_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v this_o text._n this_o corruption_n spread_v far_o and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o thence_o to_o their_o word_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o to_o their_o do_n ezek._n 16.47_o the_o philosopher_n define_v corruption_n a_o substantial_a mutation_n a_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o generation_n the_o other_o substantial_a mutation_n and_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o present_a business_n it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o man_n from_o his_o true_a manlike_a nature_n eccles_n 12.13_o viz._n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n from_o the_o truth_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o god_n this_o corruption_n we_o see_v 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o be_v a_o substantial_a mutation_n but_o how_o come_v this_o people_n to_o be_v corrupt_v sure_o corruption_n begin_v with_o the_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v tempt_v and_o first_o corrupt_v and_o i_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o thought_n corrupt_v the_o life_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o 1._o take_v notice_n by_o what_o foul_a name_n the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o as_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o the_o forenamed_a chapter_n by_o mire_n and_o vomit_v afterward_o in_o the_o text_n by_o spot_n and_o blemish_n crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n elsewhere_o by_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o unclean_a woman_n putrefaction_n of_o sore_n the_o excremont_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30.12_o and_o scarce_o shall_v we_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n odious_a to_o our_o fancy_n from_o which_o sin_n borrow_v not_o a_o name_n to_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n hate_v it_o and_o will_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v it_o 2._o corruption_n suppose_v integrity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v corrupt_v be_v at_o first_o sound_n and_o whole_a whatsoever_o be_v fall_v it_o sometime_o stand_v if_o man_n therefore_o be_v corrupt_v he_o be_v sometime_o whole_a and_o sound_a consider_v we_o therefore_o the_o man_n under_o both_o these_o condition_n before_o and_o after_o his_o corruption_n 1._o before_o it_o and_o then_o behold_v o_o man_n the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o thy_o primitive_a estate_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v healthful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1.14_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o honourable_a estate_n wherewithal_o the_o man_n be_v invest_v even_o with_o christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o but_o man_n be_v in_o this_o honour_n understand_v not_o but_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psalm_n 49.12_o 20._o whence_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v wolf_n dog_n fox_n bear_n lion_n etc._n etc._n as_o act_v according_a to_o the_o bestial_a principle_n of_o life_n 3._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v yet_o entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o be_v corrupt_v he_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o corruption_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o what_o a_o dangerous_a companion_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o but_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v himself_o how_o dangerous_a a_o companion_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n unto_o another_o can_v he_o love_v another_o who_o hate_v himself_o can_v he_o preserve_v another_o who_o destroy_v himself_o yet_o its_o strange_a how_o careful_o man_n shun_v one_o who_o have_v the_o paul_n disease_n or_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o other_o infectious_a malady_n yet_o fear_v not_o intimate_a conversation_n with_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n yea_o life_n and_o manner_n yea_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o warn_v our_o child_n lest_o they_o have_v society_n with_o such_o as_o may_v infect_v their_o body_n or_o early_o corrupt_v their_o thought_n yet_o meantime_n we_o consider_v not_o that_o both_o they_o and_o ourselves_o have_v the_o poison_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o as_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v destructive_a jer._n 4.14_o just_o be_v they_o hence_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o be_v self-corrupter_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v other_o whether_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o natural_a life_n that_o it_o allow_v not_o a_o will_n or_o affection_n towards_o the_o take_n it_o away_o from_o another_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a one_o which_o yet_o our_o translator_n often_o turn_v saint_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n 23._o psal_n 31._o v._n 23._o all_o you_o his_o saint_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o our_o translation_n have_v saint_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v merciful_a man_n and_o the_o word_n saint_n have_v a_o more_o proper_a hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o like_a mistranslation_n we_o meet_v with_o 2_o chro._n 6.41_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a so_o psal_n 16.10_o and_o 37.28_o and_o 43.1_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v godly_a psalm_n 4.3_o and_o 12.1_o and_o 30.4_o and_o 32.6_o beside_o other_o place_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o fear_v 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have_v not_o sin_v he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sin_n in_o every_o act_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n obs_n 4._o we_o have_v hence_o matter_n enough_o to_o humble_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o forepast_a life_n our_o prevaricate_a nature_n our_o many_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n until_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hebr._n 13.21_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n for_o when_o he_o give_v s._n peter_n his_o charge_n his_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n be_v of_o his_o lamb_n s._n paul_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n exact_o and_o practise_v it_o most_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 7._o where_o he_o who_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o 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 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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 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