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unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n promise_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n to_o be_v their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o form_v he_o in_o they_o to_o be_v their_o life_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 2._o genesis_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o and_o why_o do_v the_o translator_n here_o cast_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n into_o the_o margin_n since_o the_o metaphor_n of_o edify_v and_o build_v the_o church_n be_v so_o illustrious_a and_o notable_a through_o out_o the_o scripture_n thus_o rachel_n and_o leah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o jsrael_n 16._o ruth_n 4.11_o deut._n 25_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o whereas_o david_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n requite_v his_o intention_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o building_n david_n a_o house_n that_o be_v give_v child_n who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n this_o metaphor_n we_o read_v use_v also_o by_o heathen_a author_n in_o the_o same_o argument_n so_o sound_v that_o know_v jambic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a child_n be_v the_o column_n of_o house_n and_o the_o old_a commedian_n in_o his_o mustela_n novarum_fw-la esse_fw-la aedium_fw-la arbitror_fw-la similem_fw-la ego_fw-la hominem_fw-la quando_fw-la hic_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o afterward_o parent_n fabri_fw-la liberûm_fw-la sunt_fw-la i_o think_v say_v he_o the_o man_n now_o this_o son_n be_v bear_v be_v like_o a_o new_a house_n the_o parent_n be_v the_o bvilder_n of_o their_o child_n thus_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o this_o metaphor_n of_o build_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o church_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v 17._o act_n 15.16_o 17._o that_o he_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v o_o that_o we_o all_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n for_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o increase_v of_o this_o building_n o_o that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v do_v to_o edify_v that_o we_o will_v edify_v one_o another_o and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o commend_v one_o another_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n 2.22_o act_n 20.32_o ephes_n 2.22_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n 16._o genesis_n chap._n 17._o ver._n 16._o king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o a_o mother_n be_v here_o a_o supplement_n and_o a_o bold_a one_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o the_o lxx_o or_o v._o lat._n or_o chal._n par._n or_o syriac_n or_o arabic_a version_n the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v more_o general_a she_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o gentes_fw-la for_o nation_n namely_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n herein_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n which_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarai_n which_o be_v princeps_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o princess_n or_o princess_n of_o my_o family_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v her_o name_n and_o dominion_n with_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarah_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o context_n the_o very_a next_o word_n be_v a_o exegesis_n and_o explication_n of_o these_o king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o for_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a people_n and_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o word_n so_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o nation_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v sarah_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v a_o princess_n over_o all_o antea_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la princeps_fw-la mea_fw-la quasi_fw-la unius_fw-la familiae_fw-la mater_fw-la postea_fw-la absolutè_fw-la princeps_fw-la omnium_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gentium_fw-la princeps_fw-la fatura_fw-la so_o s._n hierom._n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v thy_o wife_n sarai_n id_fw-la est_fw-la principem_fw-la mean_v but_o thou_o shall_v call_v she_o sarah_n exaltando_fw-la principem_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la gente_fw-la principatur_fw-la not_o sarai_n my_o princess_n but_o sarah_n by_o exalt_v the_o princess_n because_o the_o church_n rule_v in_o every_o nation_n and_o in_o cujus_fw-la semine_fw-la benedicuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la in_o who_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v because_o christ_n shall_v rule_v in_o all_o nation_n so_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n it_o may_v also_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o princely_a grace_n of_o faith_n signify_v by_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n gal._n 4.23_o which_o be_v not_o a_o prophesy_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n only_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o great_a enlargement_n of_o christ_n dominion_n when_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o we_o read_v revel_v 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o when_o all_o be_v so_o become_v king_n motûs_fw-la suos_fw-la bene_fw-la regentes_fw-la so_o rule_v all_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 18.18_o genesis_n chap._n 22._o ver._n 18._o gen._n 12.3_o and_o 18.18_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o this_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v as_o before_o but_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o note_n that_o i_o know_v of_o all_o other_o wherein_o the_o most_o high_a god_n express_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o the_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n that_o his_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n abram_n can_v perform_v unto_o he_o this_o reward_n be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o figure_v by_o jsaac_n the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o abram_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o offer_v by_o abram_n his_o father_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o requital_n whereof_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o son_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v before_o promise_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o 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than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mind_n motion_n action_n life_n strength_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v we_o thus_o communicate_v with_o he_o whether_o be_v we_o strong_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n tell_v joshuah_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thy_o enemy_n there_o must_v no_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o accurse_a thing_n may_v be_v remove_v a_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v so_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a what_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n exod._n 23.27_o 28._o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o outward_o the_o like_a he_o promise_v and_o make_v good_a to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n inward_o he_o send_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o o_o but_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o will_v say_v to_o die_v once_o then_o be_v always_o a_o die_a o_o how_o painful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o part_v with_o it_o must_v be_v painful_a as_o death_n how_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sichemite_n that_o they_o be_v sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n their_o pain_n then_o prevail_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o
our_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o that_o unity_n that_o one_o commandment_n that_o day_n of_o love_n let_v we_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n that_o one_o day_n zach._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a exhortation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o we_o rather_o say_v phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n acts._n 27._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n the_o sun_n have_v their_o name_n from_o shine_v alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o daylight_n appear_v he_o than_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o starlight_n into_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n unto_o the_o world_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n and_o every_o respective_a commandment_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o daylight_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o daystar_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o syriac_a arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o if_o the_o priest_n 3._o levit._fw-la 4._o ver._n 3._o that_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n render_v as_o they_o be_v make_v a_o good_a sense_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hos_n 4.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o people_n so_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o similitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mostwhat_a rather_o note_v a_o motion_n towards_o some_o end_n as_o judge_n 8.27_o gideon_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o ephod_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o they_o anoint_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chal._n par._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v this_o scripture_n if_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v and_o the_o lxx_o here_o understand_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v they_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a so_o the_o chald._a par._n if_o the_o great_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lxx_o clear_o render_v the_o word_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_a sin_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o people_n sin_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v not_o on_o set_v purpose_n for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v principal_o intend_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wilfulness_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 10.26_o but_o deserve_v out_v off_o num._n 15.30_o so_o hierom_n also_o turn_v the_o word_n delinquere_fw-la faciens_fw-la populum_fw-la make_v the_o people_n sin_n so_o vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n piscator_fw-la also_o both_o in_o his_o high_a dutch_a and_o latin_a translation_n turn_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o the_o priest_n so_o sin_n that_o he_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o the_o people_n so_o likewise_o diodati_n if_o the_o chief_a priest_n so_o sin_n that_o the_o people_n be_v make_v culpable_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n luther_n &_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n there_o be_v also_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n that_o of_o coverdale_n and_o another_o which_o so_o render_v the_o word_n tremellius_n speak_v home_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v anoint_v sin_n ad_fw-la reatum_fw-la populi_fw-la to_o make_v the_o people_n guilty_a which_o he_o explain_v by_o lead_v they_o into_o guilt_n give_v they_o matter_n of_o offend_v either_o by_o doctrine_n or_o example_n and_o he_o confirm_v this_o translation_n with_o a_o parallel_n scripture_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o where_o joab_n say_v thus_o to_o david_n urge_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o guilt_n unto_o israel_n and_o castellio_n have_v turn_v the_o word_n si_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la in_o noxiam_fw-la populi_fw-la if_o the_o priest_n shall_v sin_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n he_o explain_v it_o in_o his_o annotation_n cujus_fw-la delicto_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o who_o fault_n the_o people_n may_v be_v make_v guilty_a as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n or_o other_o member_n reach_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o as_o achat_v and_o david_n sin_n hurt_v all_o the_o people_n and_o this_o translation_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o blame_v not_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o other_o translation_n do_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o eli_n son_n the_o priest_n the_o people_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o 24._o you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v and_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o compassion_n towards_o the_o people_n he_o tell_v they_o o_o my_o people_n they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 9.16_o and_o jer._n 23.15_o from_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v profaneness_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n and_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o adultery_n swear_v or_o curse_v and_o violence_n of_o the_o people_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n charge_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4.13_o that_o be_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o occasion_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v as_o ezech._n 13.19_o they_o be_v say_v to_o slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v yea_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v on_o this_o argument_n and_o very_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n take_v up_o the_o same_o complaint_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la a_o brood_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o people_n sin_n and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a let_v they_o sad_o consider_v this_o who_o i_o hope_v out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o be_v themselves_o deceive_v by_o their_o author_n who_o they_o follow_v teach_v the_o people_n such_o doctrine_n as_o not_o accidental_o and_o occasional_o but_o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la cause_v they_o to_o sin_n such_o be_v that_o catechetical_a doctrine_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n sure_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v first_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o appear_v exod._n 24.3.7_o 8._o nor_o do_v moses_n blame_v they_o for_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v but_o he_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o deut._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o 14._o other_o scripture_n sound_v the_o same_o thing_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3.6.10.32_o etc._n etc._n and_o 130.8_o and_o 138.8_o prov._n 2.7_o beside_o manifold_o more_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o either_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o or_o repel_v a_o evil_n but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o disparagement_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o scripture_n if_o what_o be_v there_o deliver_v be_v true_a what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n utter_o frustrate_v of_o their_o end_n so_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 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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 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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
persecute_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o become_v as_o a_o lamb._n and_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bird_n in_o question_n or_o indeed_o now_o out_o of_o question_n that_o avis_n furibunda_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o a_o mad_a bird_n exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o persecute_v they_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v act_v 26.11_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n the_o same_o be_v now_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o pious_a like_o the_o stork_n he_o who_o be_v as_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n he_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o yea_o the_o persecute_v arrogant_a saul_n now_o become_v humble_a paul_n the_o convert_n the_o lamb_n the_o stork_n he_o also_o become_v a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o long-suffering_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o hope_v of_o thou_o thou_o persecute_v evil_a servant_n raven_a wolf_n and_o furious_a bird_n of_o prey_n if_o thou_o yield_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o change_n and_o follow_v that_o pattern_n and_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v despiteful_o and_o persecute_v pray_v for_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o mistake_a heron_n who_o our_o translator_n have_v much_o wrong_v that_o chaste_a and_o continent_n that_o pious_a and_o love_a that_o wise_a and_o provident_a heron._n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v chaste_a though_o thou_o be_v repute_v a_o unclean_a fowl_n though_o thou_o be_v account_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a care_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v love_a and_o pious_a be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n in_o 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be_v render_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o mistranslation_n i_o confess_v shall_v have_v be_v note_v long_o since_o where_o it_o first_o meet_v we_o as_o gen._n 32.32_o do_v it_o seem_v too_o slight_a or_o unworthy_a our_o notice_n i_o shall_v propound_v only_o two_o consideration_n according_a to_o which_o the_o male_a or_o son_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o be_v smother_v in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o child_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o diqnity_n and_o authority_n which_o argument_n s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o hard_a duty_n require_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n understand_v it_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o our_o 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of_o the_o resurrection_n gal._n 3.7_o they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 26._o in_o both_o place_n be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n which_o be_v turn_v child_n so_o gal._n 4._o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n gal._n 4.1_o 7._o this_o testimony_n be_v so_o full_a and_o home_o that_o i_o can_v leave_v out_o none_o of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v unto_o both_o which_o estate_n his_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v it_o become_v he_o say_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o i_o shall_v add_v
be_v void_a great_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o mathias_n in_o his_o room_n act_v 1.21_o 26._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n in_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n and_o prove_v himself_o such_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o other_o of_o barnabas_n and_o silas_n they_o who_o say_v that_o that_o and_o other_o office_n be_v temporary_a and_o to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n must_v if_o they_o will_v be_v believe_v by_o judicious_a man_n prove_v their_o assertion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o the_o office_n yet_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n what_o answer_v to_o it_o but_o episcopacy_n so_o s._n ambrose_n affirm_v and_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v credit_v as_o that_o under_o help_n and_o government_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v elder_n and_o deacon_n which_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o mera_fw-fr nomina_fw-la name_n only_o unless_o they_o be_v inform_v with_o the_o lord_n excellent_a spirit_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o inform_a and_o actuate_a as_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o especial_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o great_a wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v to_o their_o office_n the_o twelve_o give_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n this_o charge_n 3._o act_n 6._o v._o 3._o look_v you_o out_o among_o yourselves_o seven_o man_n approve_v by_o testimony_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n whence_o we_o may_v strong_o reason_n that_o if_o the_o deacon_n must_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n then_o much_o more_o must_v the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n superior_a unto_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n must_v appoint_v the_o deacon_n as_o titus_n must_v ordain_v elder_n tit._n 1.5_o these_o weighty_a business_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o multitude_n no_o not_o of_o the_o disciple_n to_o choose_v either_o elder_n or_o deacon_n though_o this_o be_v at_o this_o day_n practise_v by_o what_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n i_o know_v not_o but_o to_o the_o apostle_n or_o those_o who_o though_o call_v by_o another_o name_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o be_v best_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n judge_v well_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v and_o of_o these_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n what_o ever_o governor_n have_v this_o excellent_a spirit_n he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o weakness_n and_o waywardness_n all_o the_o murmur_n and_o repine_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o it_o be_v their_o business_n 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 rule_v over_o their_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n when_o most_o of_o all_o he_o improve_v his_o authority_n over_o the_o flock_n he_o most_o abominate_v all_o such_o dominion_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o not_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v they_o must_v leave_v the_o conscience_n free_a to_o god_n alone_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o 27._o gen._n 9_o v._n 27._o who_o alone_o persuade_v the_o heart_n gen._n 9.27_o what_o some_o abuse_n to_o that_o end_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o luke_n 14.23_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v unhandsome_a to_o cudgel_v man_n and_o force_v they_o to_o come_v to_o a_o feast_n as_o the_o drift_n of_o that_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o persuasive_a argument_n to_o incline_v man_n to_o what_o they_o desire_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v luke_n 24.29_o 2_o king_n 4.8_o act_n 16.15_o and_o other_o place_n but_o we_o need_v not_o further_o descend_v unto_o particular_n the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o gal._n 5.22_o sufficient_o qualify_v all_o spiritual_a governor_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v that_o due_a radical_a qualification_n which_o some_o zealous_a for_o the_o government_n or_o rather_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o believe_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o dolosè_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la generalibus_fw-la wrap_v up_o their_o hide_a meaning_n in_o general_a term_n and_o instead_o of_o downright_a scripture_n language_n that_o god_n put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o governor_n choose_v rather_o to_o speak_v in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la that_o christ_n furnish_v these_o officer_n with_o suitable_a qualification_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n and_o work_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o since_o they_o nor_o have_v nor_o hope_n for_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n how_o can_v they_o convey_v that_o spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o their_o hand_n in_o ordination_n nihil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n how_o can_v they_o give_v it_o by_o their_o hand_n to_o those_o who_o they_o ordain_v as_o the_o old_a presbyter_n do_v s._n paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o pprophecy_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o you_o read_v the_o like_a exhortation_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o o_o my_o brethren_n you_o who_o be_v zealous_a of_o christ_n government_n and_o discipline_n let_v we_o first_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o disciple_n unto_o the_o father_n esay_n 8.16_o and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o his_o discipline_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o his_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o and_o thereby_o lead_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o bear_v his_o yoke_n his_o cross_n and_o patience_n that_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o life_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o one_o another_o burden_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o rule_v ourselves_o and_o so_o become_v ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a experimental_o to_o preach_v christ_n warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 1.28_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v those_o his_o gift_n unto_o man_n apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n and_o so_o elder_n and_o deacon_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o meet_v or_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n or_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o all_o he_o that_o gather_v least_o 34._o numb_a 11._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o gather_v ten_o homer_n and_o they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o for_o themselves_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n and_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v between_o their_o tooth_n yet_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n kibroth_n hattaavah_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v
elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v with_o caleb_n that_o be_v for_o his_o help_n so_o what_o we_o read_v jos_n 1.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o chald._a paraph._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o help_n to_o help_v with_o counsel_n so_o what_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.8_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o counsel_n to_o help_v with_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o where_o job_n say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 10.13_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v for_o strength_n to_o they_o who_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n esay_n 28.6_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o which_o be_v with_o they_o act_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o different_a way_n 2._o all_o who_o walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n be_v lead_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o which_o either_o 1._o initiate_v and_o enter_v we_o in_o god_n way_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8_o 15._o or_o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n which_o go_v and_o lead_v on_o towards_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_n of_o our_o journey_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n or_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o which_o bring_v we_o home_o and_o be_v the_o perfection_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ten_o false_a and_o lie_a spy_n how_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n numb_a 14.22_o he_o see_v also_o that_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n all_o man_n may_v observe_v our_o outward_a motion_n action_n word_n which_o because_o most_o man_n have_v learn_v that_o abominable_a art_n of_o seem_v possible_o may_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n anagrammatize_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o caleb_n say_v i_o return_v word_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o josh_n 14._o v._n 7._o according_a to_o what_o be_v with_o my_o heart_n josh_n 14.7_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o notation_n of_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caleb_n secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o although_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yet_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o some_o who_o be_v evil_a yet_o speak_v good_a thing_n wherefore_o since_o the_o word_n that_o essential_a word_n christ_n be_v quick_a or_o rather_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n vivus_fw-la and_o powerful_a or_o rather_o operative_a 13._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a or_o more_o cut_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n or_o above_o every_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o concern_v who_o be_v our_o speech_n so_o the_o vulg._n latin_n or_o unto_o who_o be_v our_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o needful_a be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o malach._n 2.16_o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o many_o who_o pretend_v to_o that_o other_o and_o new_a spirit_n of_o caleb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a revel_v 17.14_o yet_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffer_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o every_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n who_o boast_n as_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o other_o the_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v indeed_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n let_v such_o as_o these_o think_v sad_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o this_o man_n be_v not_o hâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o calebs_n example_n as_o just_o reprove_v the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n &_o strength_n of_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n go_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n like_o those_o numb_a 14.40_o 45._o or_o those_o act_v 19.13_o 16._o and_o with_o like_a or_o worse_a success_n what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v of_o caleb_n here_o that_o he_o be_v his_o fervant_fw-la that_o he_o have_v a_o anew_o another_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_a our_o holy_a ambition_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pattern_n that_o may_v excite_v and_o raise_v our_o most_o industrious_a imitation_n how_o else_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o example_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n arise_v with_o his_o lord_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v return_v this_o answer_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 5.11_o how_o necessary_a be_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n without_o which_o israel_n can_v prevail_v without_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o true_o so_o call_v rom._n 8.9_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n as_o caleb_n have_v of_o another_o a_o new_a spirit_n yea_o have_v we_o not_o more_o need_n since_o our_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o mighty_a esay_n 31.3_o be_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o keep_v possession_n against_o we_o exceed_v numerous_a and_o strong_a even_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n be_v not_o their_o city_n wall_v and_o great_a even_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v his_o palace_n even_o strong_a imagination_n or_o rather_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n there_o do_v not_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v many_o like_o a_o chain_n psal_n 73.6_o that_o be_v anac_n and_o be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v and_o reign_v lust_n lord_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o be_v there_o no_o amalekite_n no_o gloze_a and_o flatter_a tongue_n which_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n they_o be_v the_o amalekite_n that_o gainful_a shop-sin_n which_o make_v london_n call_v lick-penny_n that_o be_v amaleck_n that_o lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a point_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n he_o fulfil_v after_o i_o a_o harsh_a expression_n wherein_o somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o fulfil_v and_o how_o caleb_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v he_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o so_o tremellius_n plenè_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v implevit_fw-la ire_n post_fw-la i_o he_o have_v fulfil_v to_o go_v after_o so_o pagnin_n and_o munster_n in_o the_o text_n and_o diodati_n luther_n
we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o able_a or_o strong_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o as_o be_v show_v before_o phil._n 4.13_o 4._o caleb_n have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n caleb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spy_n who_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o land_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o do_v this_o concern_n caleb_n alone_o that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o land_n or_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o caleb_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n a_o better_a and_o heavenly_a country_n hebr._n 11.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v so_o call_v esay_n 33.21_o that_o land_n which_o the_o meek_a inherit_v matth._n 5.5_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o true_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o everlasting_a life_n the_o promise_a inheritance_n salvation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o caleb_n enter_v into_o this_o spiritual_a land_n so_o likewise_o do_v all_o believer_n hebr._n 4.3_o we_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n and_o the_o like_a v._o 10._o as_o caleb_n and_o the_o other_o spy_v enter_v and_o search_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o bring_v report_n unto_o moses_n even_o so_o the_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o who_o have_v enter_v the_o spiritual_a land_n they_o report_v unto_o the_o congregation_n what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o who_o ever_o be_v a_o spiritual_a spy_n who_o make_v report_n how_o good_a the_o holy_a land_n be_v its_o necessary_a that_o he_o have_v be_v there_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o n_n codemus_fw-la john_n 3.11_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o do_v know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o this_o may_v just_o give_v check_n to_o the_o over-forwardness_n of_o too_o hasty_a novice_n who_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o holy_a laud_n the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n they_o be_v never_o there_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la expertus_fw-la pauca_fw-la recognoscit_fw-la he_o that_o have_v no_o experience_n know_v little_a ecclus_n 34.10_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n he_o shall_v speak_v but_o little_a a_o young_a man_n discourse_v large_o of_o the_o world_n abroad_o especial_o of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n one_o present_a ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v at_o sigaeum_n a_o town_n there_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o silence_n when_o he_o answer_v no_o i_o think_v so_o quoth_v the_o other_o for_o there_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v to_o hold_v your_o peace_n concern_v thing_n whereof_o you_o have_v no_o knowledge_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o liable_a to_o this_o reproof_n who_o speak_v much_o out_o of_o their_o hear-say_n memory_n or_o read_v who_o can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o out_o of_o their_o own_o experience_n 2._o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o bring_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n numb_a 13.27_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v we_o deut._n 1.25_o this_o be_v the_o common_a veredict_v of_o the_o twelve_o man_n even_o of_o all_o the_o twelve_o spy_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n believe_v not_o but_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o murmur_v than_o ten_o of_o those_o spy_n to_o humour_n and_o please_v the_o people_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n numb_a 13.31_o 32_o 33._o deut._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o sure_o 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a_o good_a report_n of_o themselves_o among_o the_o people_n as_o oxthodox_n or_o precious_a man_n they_o discourage_v or_o rather_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n affirm_v 28._o deut._n 1._o v._o 28._o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossîble_a to_o overcome_v they_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v caleb_n must_v fight_v and_o by_o fight_v must_v cut_v his_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n promise_n exempt_v not_o man_n from_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n yea_o although_o the_o lord_n add_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v after_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n deut._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o inherit_v the_o land_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v promise_n unto_o their_o father_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n the_o land_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o promise_n this_o oath_n suppose_v our_o obedience_n yea_o it_o forcible_o infer_v it_o hebr._n 6.12_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o lord_n oath_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o s._n paul_n have_v assure_v the_o corinthian_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o his_o promise_n shall_v secure_v we_o and_o make_v we_o negligent_a that_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o more_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o obedience_n have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o 7.1_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v enforce_v or_o compel_v caleb_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n the_o word_n be_v of_o very_o large_a use_n which_o here_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n signify_v to_o lead_v into_o the_o lord_n compel_v not_o any_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a force_v no_o man_n to_o inherit_v his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o lead_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n he_o drive_v he_o not_o no_o nor_o his_o seed_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v 5._o calebs_n seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v calebs_n seed_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v for_o calebs_n seed_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n 1._o the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n be_v either_o his_o offspring_n according_a ing_z to_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v that_o caleb_n have_v three_o son_n iru_n elah_n who_o have_v also_o his_o son_n kenaz_v and_o naham_n 1_o chron._n 4.15_o and_o one_o daughter_n achsah_n josh_n 15.16_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spiritual_a child_n and_o seed_n of_o man_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v like_o they_o in_o their_o mind_n will_n disposition_n action_n will_n or_o good_a will_n thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v
neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v yet_o this_o be_v one_o great_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o many_o who_o believe_v themselves_o saint_n and_o grow_v man_n in_o christianity_n this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o arnon_n think_v that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n wherefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n free_a donation_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n the_o gift_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a 1._o personal_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n sihon_n illustrate_v by_o his_o nation_n a_o amorite_n his_o royal_a authority_n king_n and_o his_o royal_a city_n heshbon_n 2._o the_o real_a 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heart_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la they_o keep_v off_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n eezch_n 8.6_o the_o thought_n may_v be_v consider_v concrete_o as_o they_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n 1._o either_o to_o good_a as_o concern_v our_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o thought_n be_v good_a as_o where_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39.1_o or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a in_o which_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n ezech._n 38.10_o so_o that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a so_o scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la to_o know_v 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dwell_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o heshbon_n if_o the_o destructive_a and_o extirpate_v spirit_n bear_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n the_o man_n be_v no_o doubt_n fall_v from_o his_o god_n for_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omninum_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la since_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o man_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n unto_o who_o image_n the_o man_n be_v make_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n have_v be_v corrupt_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la maleloquium_fw-la neither_o receive_v we_o our_o eye_n for_o concupiscence_n nor_o our_o tongue_n for_o evil_a speak_n nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o
other_o different_a in_o judgement_n from_o they_o sadducees_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v think_v to_o differ_v little_a from_o epicurean_o if_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v true_a that_o they_o confine_v the_o divine_a essence_n within_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o admit_v no_o operation_n of_o god_n below_o the_o moon_n yea_o how_o like_o those_o be_v they_o who_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezech._n 8.12_o and_o however_o they_o pretend_v modesty_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o be_v doubtless_o a_o dare_a generation_n for_o what_o boldness_n what_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o god_n word_n prov._n 30.6_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o addition_n but_o only_o a_o explication_n sure_o explication_n of_o scripture_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o this_o be_v touch_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o i_o be_o 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and_o 28.21_o vengeance_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n his_o strange_a act_n which_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n esay_n 59.17_o 2._o he_o well_o know_v our_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o that_o it_o be_v pervert_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o by_o accident_n harden_v it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o then_o severity_n command_n and_o threaten_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o since_o è_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortaesunt_fw-la bonae_fw-la leges_fw-la good_a law_n arise_v from_o and_o suppose_v ill_a manner_n of_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v propound_v imperative_o and_o have_v their_o due_a and_o respective_a sanction_n by_o punishment_n annex_v and_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n be_v more_o fear_v than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v wise_o consider_v by_o john_n fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n who_o compose_v the_o local_a statute_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n in_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr visitatore_fw-la he_o have_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n si_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la timeant_fw-la at_o visitatorem_fw-la saltem_fw-la reformidabunt_fw-la if_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v at_o least_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o visitour_n they_o who_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o lord_n request_v will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n he_o dispense_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n by_o himself_o his_o act_n of_o severity_n by_o his_o servant_n israel_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o friend_n he_o therefore_o soften_v the_o command_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o own_o entreaty_n and_o lest_o his_o own_o request_n shall_v be_v think_v too_o much_o indulgence_n they_o be_v somewhat_o straighten_a by_o mose_n command_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o intimacy_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o his_o israel_n that_o as_o friend_n have_v mutual_a power_n one_o over_o the_o other_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o israel_n power_n over_o himself_o as_o israel_n name_n import_v and_o as_o israel_n entreat_v his_o god_n so_o god_n interchangeable_o entreat_v his_o israel_n yea_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v israel_n so_o a_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n he_o give_v power_n to_o israel_n to_o command_v himself_o esay_n 45.11_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o israel_n power_n or_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n fourteen_o ser._n fourteen_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o love_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n how_o do_v this_o appear_v from_o the_o context_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n request_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tecum_fw-la from_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v power_n with_o thou_o so_o st._n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o 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any_o more_o nor_o will_v his_o servant_n moses_n require_v more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n to_o request_n or_o require_v 8._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n request_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o do_v moses_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o israel_n but_o these_o duty_n name_v do_v the_o lord_n request_n or_o require_v no_o more_o be_v there_o not_o 248_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o the_o law_n answerable_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o also_o import_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o give_v abraham_n his_o name_n which_o contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o the_o same_o number_n the_o lord_n
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heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o need_v not_o the_o same_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n because_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n of_o their_o malady_n but_o that_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v it_o be_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o but_o whereas_o these_o man_n will_v allow_v the_o physician_n his_o honour_n for_o perfect_v his_o patient_n bodily_a cure_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n his_o honour_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a and_o perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a disease_n obs_n 1._o we_o learn_v here_o a_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n from_o s._n john_n example_n how_o the_o spiritual_a teacher_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o young_a disciple_n to_o condescend_v and_o stoop_v unto_o their_o weakness_n to_o be_v even_o as_o one_o of_o they_o this_o wisdom_n s_o john_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o so_o attemper_v his_o doctrine_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o john_n 16.12_o thus_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o become_v as_o one_o with_o we_o sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manûs_fw-la sic_fw-la or_o a_o ferebat_fw-la because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o strong_a god_n the_o giant_n esay_n 9.6_o yet_o to_o we_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v child_n he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n obs_n 2._o hence_o we_o have_v discover_v unto_o we_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n whereunto_o all_o ungodly_a man_n resort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o malefactor_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o run_v to_o their_o altar_n for_o refuge_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v amiss_o unless_o they_o do_v amiss_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v unless_o they_o sin_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o better_o no_o more_o eminent_a and_o holy_a estate_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o perceive_v how_o false_o some_o speak_v concern_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o sin_n in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n how_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o eight_o if_o we_o say_v we_o 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 by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.1.2_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o s._n john_n use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n unto_o his_o little_a child_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mr._n william_n parker_n publish_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n entitle_v a_o revindication_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v think_v insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n without_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o annex_v hereunto_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n cursory_o gather_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o or_o per_fw-la evolutionem_fw-la terminorum_fw-la interpretatiuè_fw-la by_o short_a and_o easy_a interpretation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v a_o possibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o just_a god_n either_o command_v these_o or_o threaten_v man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o or_o promise_n reward_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o or_o else_o commend_v those_o who_o have_v be_v example_n of_o these_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o these_o which_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o obtain_v they_o or_o otherwise_o endeavour_v after_o these_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o endeavour_n or_o by_o some_o other_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o approbation_n to_o these_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v they_o now_o that_o catalogue_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n