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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 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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 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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 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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
7.14_o mat._n 6.10_o wherefore_o be_v courageous_a o_o you_o faithful_a israelite_n who_o march_v against_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n you_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o you_o shall_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v give_v to_o you_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o fainthearted_a and_o unbelieving_a spy_n who_o say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v great_a and_o tall_a than_o you_o be_v and_o that_o you_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n or_o rather_o as_o locust_n 33._o num._n 13._o v._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o people_n eye_n numb_a 13.33_o let_v they_o not_o discourage_v or_o rather_o melt_v your_o heart_n why_o shall_v that_o significant_a metaphor_n be_v obscure_v and_o lose_v by_o mistranslation_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v as_o take_v either_o from_o ice_n resolve_v into_o water_n josh_n 7.5_o or_o from_o wax_n melt_v psal_n 22.15_o unbelief_n and_o fear_n soften_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v strengthen_v by_o belief_n and_o courage_n gen._n 45.26_o psal_n 27.13_o 14._o believe_v the_o faithful_a and_o valiant_a spy_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n jehoshua_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n and_o caleb_n the_o hearty_a and_o courageous_a man_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n these_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o people_n for_o so_o they_o say_v numb_a 14.9_o fear_v not_o you_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v we_o psal_n 31.24_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n john_n 1.29_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n psalm_n 37.20_o for_o so_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n consume_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o a_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o be_v two_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o bury_v by_o holiness_n and_o love_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psal_n 22.1_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v as_o dead_a and_o then_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 12._o the_o 2_o act_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 1._o what_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v these_o &_o what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 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2.9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n melt_v from_o or_o before_o your_o face_n our_o translator_n turnn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a which_o there_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o signify_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n explain_v the_o metaphorical_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 22.14_o ezech._n 21.7_o herein_o although_o haply_o the_o same_o sense_n may_v be_v intend_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o vary_v that_o metaphor_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n intend_v and_o dictate_v so_o although_o to_o spoil_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n 15._o col._n 2._o v._n 15._o may_v signify_v to_o disrobe_v or_o divest_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o so_o
〈◊〉_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 have_v give_v a_o description_n of_o faith_n for_o example_n of_o it_o he_o propound_v only_o those_o faithful_a man_n who_o be_v holy_a good_a just_a godly_a and_o obedient_a man_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o other_o faith_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o chief_a end_n salvation_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n 11._o hebr._n 11._o and_o have_v not_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la fides_fw-la illa_fw-la can_v that_o faith_n save_v he_o so_o beza_n turn_v that_o place_n well_o obs_n 4._o hence_o we_o see_v who_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n who_o but_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n they_o who_o imitate_v and_o follow_v abraham_n faith_n 4.12_o rom._n 4.12_o which_o be_v in_o this_o place_n express_v abram_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o holy_a seed_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o s._n paul_n explain_v it_o this_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o of_o every_o true_a and_o genuine_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abram_n 3.16_o gal._n 3.16_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o the_o seed_n even_o the_o son_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o we_o that_o this_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abram_n appear_v from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n where_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o that_o be_v 24._o rom._n 4.18.23_o 24._o for_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n the_o lordâ—_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o aorist_n indefinite_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v and_o yet_o make_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o yet_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1.3_o hebr._n 1.3_o and_o the_o lord_n offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o have_v raise_v up_o or_o rase_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o he_o have_v raise_v or_o do_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o compare_v the_o example_n of_o believe_v abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1.10_o act_n 17.31_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o with_o any_o one_o of_o we_o who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o believer_n rom._n 4.18_o abram_n firm_o believe_v which_o firm_a belief_n of_o abram_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o object_n or_o subject_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n abraham_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o object_n or_o subject_a god_n ability_n to_o perform_v it_o abraham_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o object_n or_o the_o diversity_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 2._o the_o ability_n of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o diversity_n 1._o with_o reference_n to_o a_o contrary_a object_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n neither_o of_o which_o he_o consider_v 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n of_o belief_n not_o weak_a but_o strong_a not_o weak_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n which_o he_o consider_v not_o but_o strong_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o like_a we_o may_v consider_v in_o a_o believer_n a_o son_n of_o abram_n he_o believe_v in_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n 5.11_o 1_o john_n 2.25_o and_o 5.11_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1._o john_n 5.11_o this_o be_v that_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v 1.2_o ephes_n 4.18_o rom._n 5.8_o gal._n 3.1_o tit._n 1.2_o this_o life_n of_o god_n have_v be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o themselves_o so_o impotent_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o though_o their_o heart_n faint_a and_o fail_v they_o as_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o heart_n 110.3_o gen._n 45.26_o psal_n 73.26_o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o mark_v 9.23_o psal_n 110.3_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n that_o
be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n and_o hereby_o typify_v by_o joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o some_o conceive_v who_o read_v nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v and_o true_o these_o letter_n be_v sometime_o use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o chron._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 96.12_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a they_o who_o read_v the_o word_n nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v hereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o nazarite_n of_o old_a be_v for_o whereas_o other_o sanctify_v somewhat_o of_o their_o good_n as_o sheep_n or_o ox_n unto_o god_n the_o nazarite_n above_o all_o other_o devote_a themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o separate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v which_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o devote_v and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n even_o to_o the_o death_n the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o infamous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o speech_n john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v or_o devote_v myself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devote_a or_o sanctify_v be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o nazarite_n therefore_o philo_n judaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o nazarite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n devote_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o hereby_o demonstrate_v holiness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v he_o no_o doubt_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a vow_n as_o the_o nazarite_n vow_n be_v call_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o often_o call_v a_o nazaren_n mat._n 26.7_o mark_v 1.24_o and_o 7.19_o and_o 10.47_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n whence_o also_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v call_v nazarene_o act_v 24.5_o whence_o ipso_fw-la nomine_fw-la nos_fw-la judaei_n nazaraeos_fw-la appellant_n per_fw-la cum_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o jew_n by_o he_o call_v we_o christian_n nazarites_n after_o that_o name_n now_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a learned_a man_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o plato_n from_o who_o he_o differ_v in_o judgement_n its_o lawful_a and_o honest_a to_o prefer_v truth_n before_o our_o friend_n for_o whereas_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n it_o be_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v for_o the_o nazarite_n be_v by_o his_o vow_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.1_o 6._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n both_o drink_v wine_n luke_n 7.34_o and_o touch_v the_o dead_a corpse_n luke_n 8.49_o with_o ver_fw-la â—4_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o be_v our_o lord_n from_o thence_o call_v a_o nazaren_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgultum_fw-la a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n because_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n or_o rather_o natsareth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o syriac_a matth._n 2.23_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natsaren_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n which_o title_n they_o say_v they_o have_v at_o rome_n yet_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nazaren_a because_o that_o as_o the_o french_a and_o some_o other_o language_n affect_v smoothness_n of_o pronunciation_n but_o be_v joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v nazarites_n whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o lord_n jesus_n devote_v and_o sanctify_a himself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o a_o spiritual_a nazarite_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v spiritual_a nazarite_n also_o for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v devote_n and_o consecrate_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o nazarite_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o become_v nazarites_n for_o so_o what_o amos_n 2.12_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazarite_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sanctify_a one_o who_o ever_o shall_v thus_o willing_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o will_v the_o lord_n require_v who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n especial_o of_o himself_o who_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o strange_a man_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonderful_o separate_v himself_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n to_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o ever_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o and_o become_v a_o wonder_n or_o a_o monster_n unto_o many_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 71.7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o esay_n 8.18_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o saint_n peter_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o run_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n from_o which_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o into_o the_o same_o confusion_n of_o luxury_n as_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v such_o as_o these_o be_v exemplary_a man_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n who_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n this_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarite_n who_o ever_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n it_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarene_o who_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sprout_n or_o sucker_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esay_n 11.1_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o endeavour_n to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a work_n not_o to_o come_v at_o a_o dead_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v numb_a 6.6_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o any_o how_o near_o so_o ever_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o dead_a work_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o holy_a thought_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o our_o god_n descend_v upon_o we_o as_o they_o descend_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob._n what_o in_o the_o context_n the_o translator_n call_v the_o loin_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v the_o thigh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o they_o do_v gen._n 46.26_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v reject_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dictate_v and_o that_o choose_a which_o seem_v best_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a spirit_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o thigh_n how_o dare_v we_o say_v the_o loin_n imo_fw-la haud_fw-la longè_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la re_fw-la abludit_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utriusque_fw-la sexû_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significet_fw-la gen._n 46.26_o numb_a 5.21_o nimirum_fw-la seminales_fw-la venae_fw-la tres_fw-la è_fw-la lumborum_fw-la venis_fw-la ortae_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o crura_fw-la descendunt_fw-la per_fw-la femora_fw-la virorum_fw-la ac_fw-la mulierum_fw-la recurrunt_fw-la fecundumque_fw-la semen_fw-mi in_fw-la vasa_fw-la generationis_fw-la utrisque_fw-la devehunt_n quod_fw-la ferè_fw-la valesius_fw-la ait_fw-la cap._n 13._o sacrae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la the_o
gold_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o say_v dion_z areopagita_n its_o necessary_a that_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n see_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n the_o true_a christian_a church_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o no_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o he_o be_v manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n than_o he_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v than_o he_o be_v a_o pascal_n lamb._n all_o which_o signify_v christ_n the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n obs_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n which_o he_o inward_o feed_v upon_o and_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v inward_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o and_o drink_v he_o say_v my_o word_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la pabulum_fw-la the_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o that_o hide_a manna_n that_o food_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n all_o this_o be_v christ_n the_o truth_n the_o spiritual_a bread_n meat_n manna_n pascal_n lamb._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n inward_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o his_o natural_a body_n his_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n and_o of_o that_o he_o can_v not_o 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 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
as_o well_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o offer_v it_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o for_o grace_n or_o favour_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v of_o acceptance_n verse_n 4._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o expression_n your_o whole_a burnt-offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o acceptation_n jer._n 6.20_o this_o have_v be_v the_o most_o ancient_a translation_n of_o this_o scripture_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v it_o acceptable_a so_o the_o chald._a par._n the_o syriac_a arabic_a and_o samaritan_n version_n the_o vulg._n lat._n martin_n luther_n three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o castellio_n and_o of_o our_o old_a english_a coverdale_n and_o another_o and_o to_o this_o i_o rather_o incline_v because_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n prefigure_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o service_n accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o i_o dare_v not_o reject_v that_o other_o translation_n yea_o why_o may_v we_o not_o according_a to_o that_o admirable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n admit_v of_o both_o namely_o so_o that_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o god_n excite_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o the_o son_n through_o who_o we_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.15_o meet_v he_o who_o offer_v willing_o that_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n accepts_z of_o he_o who_o so_o willing_o offer_v and_o his_o offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o grace_n and_o savour_n thus_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n portray_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o in_o this_o mystical_a book_n ½_n and_o lively_o represent_v in_o the_o new_a since_o the_o lord_n promise_v so_o gracious_a acceptation_n let_v we_o be_v encourage_v willing_o to_o come_v and_o bring_v our_o whole_a burn_v offer_v the_o dally_v mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o shall_v we_o and_o our_o oblation_n find_v acceptance_n in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1.6_o if_o thy_o oblation_n be_v a_o meat_n offer_v bake_v in_o a_o pan_n 5._o levit._fw-la 2._o ver._n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n unleavened_a mingle_v with_o oil_n it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v whether_o a_o pan_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v or_o a_o flat_a plate_n or_o a_o slice_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n or_o a_o platter_n or_o a_o gridiron_n for_o all_o these_o have_v their_o author_n and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o conjecture_v what_o it_o be_v 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montanus_n render_v the_o word_n make_v factionem_fw-la moisten_v the_o lord_n here_o when_o he_o will_v prohibit_v the_o nazarite_n the_o use_n of_o wine_n he_o forbid_v all_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o thus_o some_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 5.33_o when_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o he_o well_o know_v how_o frequent_a swear_n and_o forswear_v be_v among_o the_o people_n and_o how_o true_a it_o be_v qui_fw-la facilè_fw-la jurat_fw-la facilè_fw-la pejerat_fw-la he_o who_o easy_o swear_v easy_o forswear_v himself_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v restrain_v man_n from_o that_o frequent_a sin_n of_o perjury_n he_o prohibit_v what_o usual_o lead_v man_n thereunto_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v strict_a charge_n to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n adam_n give_v charge_n to_o eve_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o touch_v it_o as_o we_o charge_v our_o child_n not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o well_o and_o thus_o the_o 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of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_fw-la magno_fw-la our_o whole_a our_o thorough_a obedience_n for_o in_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n such_o as_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o who_o forehead_n be_v the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.39_o this_o type_n be_v real_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n the_o same_o perfect_a life_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o all_o and_o require_v of_o all_o who_o be_v christ_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o where_o he_o say_v come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o 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the_o same_o suffering_n mind_n for_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n he_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v now_o adopt_a into_o the_o divine_a lineage_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n mat._n 12.50_o and_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v unto_o such_o nazarite_n who_o separate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n unto_o such_o levite_n who_o in_o this_o case_n say_v to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o child_n for_o they_o have_v observe_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n deut._n 33.9_o unto_o such_o levite_n unto_o such_o nazarite_n such_o separate_a one_o he_o say_v be_v you_o separate_v own_v no_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o sister_n upon_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o 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viz._n the_o purify_n from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n even_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o clothes_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v o_o what_o a_o exact_a holiness_n and_o purity_n do_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n expect_v from_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o such_o as_o cleave_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o require_v so_o many_o purification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o we_o read_v here_o and_o malac._n 3.3_o lord_n sprinkle_v we_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n lord_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n multiply_v or_o rather_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n 26._o numb_a 8._o v._n 25_o 26._o they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v on_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v 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the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o the_o red_a earthly_a man_n a_o red_a heiffer_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o represent_v the_o white_a and_o ruddy_a heavenly_a man_n this_o heiffer_n also_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o never_o have_v bear_v yoke_n for_o such_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n even_o the_o perfect_a one_o without_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n which_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n yet_o though_o innocent_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v slay_v because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o and_o slay_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o jesus_n may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n hebr._n 13._o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a who_o be_v within_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 20.9_o but_o sinner_n which_o be_v without_o yea_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o fire_n take_v off_o the_o altar_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o heavenly_a man_n come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o heavenborn_a fire_n of_o love_n which_o may_v extinguish_v the_o iniquity_n which_o burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o and_o so_o extingueret_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la quench_v the_o infernal_a with_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n say_v the_o poet._n with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o burn_a heiffer_n all_o who_o be_v defile_v be_v sprinkle_v for_o nothing_o so_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v our_o ruddy_n pollute_v humanity_n as_o the_o daily_a mortification_n and_o burn_a up_o the_o holocaust_n the_o iniquity_n as_o the_o dross_n by_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o earthly_a manhood_n by_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o female_a choose_v be_v the_o weak_a lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o expiation_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o beast_n or_o earthly_a man_n the_o influence_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v be_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o intimate_v this_o unto_o we_o not_o the_o strong_a but_o the_o weak_a sex_n the_o red_a cow_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o spiritual_o be_v the_o ezob_n or_o rosmary_n what_o else_o but_o the_o holy_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 5.9_o of_o this_o ezob_n three_o stalk_n or_o sprig_n make_v the_o aspergillum_fw-la or_o sin-water_n stock_n wherewith_o the_o sprinkle_n be_v make_v and_o the_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o it_o faith_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v esay_n 52.15_o that_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n now_o abase_v and_o bring_v low_a even_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o his_o humiliation_n ver_fw-la 14._o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 19_o act_n 17._o v._o 31._o mat._n 28._o v._n 19_o and_o indeed_o and_o truth_n god_n give_v or_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 17.31_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v receive_v also_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o sprinkle_v all_o nation_n and_o authorize_v his_o apostle_n and_o true_a minister_n to_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o name_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v answerable_o unto_o they_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o water_n ezech._n 36.25_o with_o blood_n numb_a 19.4_o with_o oil_n levit._n 14.16_o a_o know_a figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o witness_n upon_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o and_o these_o testify_v of_o three_o spiritual_a estate_n gradual_o differ_v one_o from_o 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blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiffer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o greek_a text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o hebr._n 9_o v._o 13._o which_o signify_v purity_n not_o purify_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o 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 or_o fault_n unto_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n expel_v that_o morbus_fw-la daemoniacus_fw-la that_o disease_n inflict_v by_o the_o foul_a spirit_n dissolve_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plenitudine_fw-la in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o that_o clean_a man_n 22._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 22._o numb_a 19.18_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o ezech._n 36.25_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v the_o translator_n turn_v it_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v hope_v according_o to_o all_o greek_a copy_n i_o have_v yet_o see_v beside_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o have_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n in_o their_o order_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o lord_n so_o sprinkle_v we_o and_o purge_v we_o with_o the_o true_a ezob_n the_o herbarist_n call_v hyssop_n gratia_n dei_fw-la from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 14._o numb_a 20._o v._n 14._o thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o travail_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v travail_n but_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o or_o the_o travailler_n labour_n exod._n 18.8_o which_o they_o turn_v there_o travail_n all_o the_o travail_n that_o find_v they_o in_o the_o way_n not_o so_o proper_o since_o travail_v be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o journey_v but_o labour_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o adjunct_n which_o find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o travail_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o weariness_n the_o effect_n of_o travail_v and_o 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righteousness_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o to_o who_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v compare_v gen._n 1_o 5._o 5._o move_a creature_n the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charismata_fw-la so_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a father_n understand_v that_o word_n by_o these_o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o we_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n by_o contemplation_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o these_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o then_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v that_o he_o approve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n even_o male_a and_o female_a the_o female_a the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11._o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n a_o fancy_n tua_fw-la concepimus_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o peperimus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o male_a when_o he_o work_v according_a to_o grace_v receive_v thus_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a man_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o he_o bring_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n thus_o the_o man_n after_o his_o six_o day_n egress_n return_n and_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o so_o both_o meet_v in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o true_a rest_n esay_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n behold_v the_o glorious_a pattern_n propound_v 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return_v by_o the_o like_a six_o day_n and_o then_o find_v our_o rest_n in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o live_v who_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o then_o arise_v with_o christ_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n even_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n 2._o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v these_o seven_o day_n precede_v the_o eight_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n creation_n and_o according_a to_o their_o mystery_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v they_o more_o plain_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o six_o legal_a day_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o must_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o day_n i_o read_v they_o in_o a_o very_a pious_a author_n who_o be_v call_v hiel_n and_o style_v by_o arias_n montanus_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a light_n of_o his_o age_n christianae_n veritatis_fw-la viventis_fw-la testis_fw-la cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsa_fw-la christi_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la hiel_n indidit_fw-la a_o witness_n of_o the_o christian_a live_v truth_n to_o who_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o name_n hiel_n the_o first_o six_o light_n he_o name_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o the_o light_n 2._o the_o hear_v 3._o the_o understanding_n 4._o confession_n 5._o obediencè_fw-la 6._o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v illustrate_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o two_o former_a prov._n 20.12_o the_o seem_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o leah_n be_v labour_v which_o bring_v forth_o reuben_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o simeon_n the_o hear_n in_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o 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join_v and_o continue_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agglutinatus_fw-la glue_v as_o it_o be_v and_o intimate_o unite_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v one_o spirit_n the_o syriac_n add_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v irksome_a and_o painful_a to_o part_v from_o he_o as_o a_o bone_n disjointed_a and_o part_v from_o its_o bone_n &_o so_o the_o word_n in_o jer._n 6.8_o signify_v as_o the_o translator_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o use_v gen._n 32.24_o and_o indeed_o it_o must_v concern_v we_o and_o in_o all_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o it_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v dislocate_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o it_o because_o we_o have_v first_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n that_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n seem_v sensible_a of_o such_o pain_n as_o accompany_v disjointing_a or_o wound_v or_o break_v of_o the_o body_n part_n from_o part_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o intense_a love_n exhort_v we_o be_v instruct_v or_o correct_v or_o instruct_v thyself_o o_o jerusalem_n ne_fw-la avellatur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o lest_o my_o soul_n be_v violent_o pluck_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o unwilling_a yet_o force_v by_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o as_o a_o desert_n a_o waste_a desolate_a land_n not_o inhabit_v these_o word_n must_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o neglect_v the_o hee_n of_o thyself_o or_o keep_v of_o thy_o soul_n no_o not_o one_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o our_o time_n all_o our_o day_n 2._o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act_v 5.20_o be_v exhort_v o_o israel_n only_o to_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 word_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 solomon_n have_v exhort_v his_o son_n or_o disciple_n to_o heed_v his_o word_n and_o give_v attention_n to_o his_o say_n prov._n 4.20_o well_o know_v the_o common_a guise_n of_o hearer_n to_o let_v what_o they_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slip_n or_o drop_v like_o water_n through_o a_o rive_a dish_n as_o that_o word_n proper_o signify_v hebr._n 2.1_o he_o advise_v his_o son_n to_o beware_v lest_o the_o wicked_a cause_n these_o word_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o eye_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o hiphil_n and_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n before_o 21._o prov._n 4._o v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_o recedere_fw-la faciant_fw-la let_v not_o the_o wicked_a cause_n they_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o most_o dear_a unto_o he_o this_o keep_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v word_n of_o life_n to_o those_o who_o find_v they_o v._o 22._o and_o whereas_o some_o physical_a receipt_n may_v be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o disease_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o receipt_n or_o receive_v doctrine_n as_o he_o call_v it_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a medicine_n its_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n which_o be_v literal_o and_o real_o true_a for_o the_o heal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 10._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.10_o not_o only_o restrain_v the_o concupiscible_a from_o all_o excess_n and_o riot_n from_o all_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n from_o all_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n all_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o betray_v the_o soul_n unto_o these_o exorbitancy_n but_o it_o moderate_v also_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o irafcible_a as_o anger_n fierceness_n indignation_n desire_v of_o revenge_n vain_a fear_n vain_a hope_n which_o spiritual_a malady_n the_o learned_a physician_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o bodily_a disease_n but_o though_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v attend_v unto_o though_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o unless_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v well_o keep_v we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o they_o will_v depart_v from_o our_o heart_n to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a its_o needful_a that_o we_o learn_v a_o art_n of_o memory_n a_o method_n and_o way_n to_o keep_v these_o word_n for_o certain_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v they_o herein_o we_o must_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o hinder_v must_v be_v remove_v and_o some_o positive_a helpful_a mean_n use_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v name_v some_o impediment_n of_o the_o natural_a memory_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o with_o analogy_n unto_o spiritual_a hindrance_n and_o removal_n of_o they_o also_o the_o corrupt_a animal_n spirit_n hurt_v the_o natural_a memory_n and_o many_o unclean_a spirit_n there_o be_v which_o destroy_v the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v one_o you_o read_v of_o in_o mark_n 1._o yea_o mark_v 5.2_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a legion_n of_o they_o in_o one_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o tomb_n even_o in_o dead_a work_n he_o can_v be_v bind_v with_o the_o band_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o break_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o psal_n 2._o such_o unclean_a spirit_n you_o read_v of_o who_o have_v destroy_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n extreme_o in_o these_o last_o day_n revel_v 16.13_o 14._o jer._n 23.14.27_o how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v it_o to_o discern_v of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o the_o physician_n say_v delirium_fw-la &_o phrenitis_n causat_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la when_o the_o reason_n be_v lose_v the_o memory_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guide_n and_o rudder_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o prodigal_n for_o this_o reason_n forget_v his_o father_n house_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o afterward_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15._o 3._o a_o three_o hurt_n of_o the_o memory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v negotiorum_fw-la mole_n encumbrance_n with_o many_o business_n mark_v 4.19_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o 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which_o draw_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o conceive_v a-right_a of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n unto_o corporeal_a and_o sensible_a thing_n 2._o come_v we_o to_o positive_a help_n certain_a it_o be_v quae_fw-la curamus_fw-la meminimus_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o we_o take_v heed_n unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o those_o even_o when_o we_o be_v old_a we_o remember_v especial_o when_o we_o fasten_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o meditation_n on_o they_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o they_o be_v wont_v to_o preserve_v the_o natural_a memory_n with_o certain_a ointment_n apply_v to_o the_o head_n such_o a_o spiritual_a unction_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o which_o remember_v we_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o
it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n there_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n now_o dead_a a_o active_a principle_n of_o life_n the_o balsamum_n naturale_fw-la the_o natural_a and_o radical_a balsum_fw-la which_o recal_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o plant_n to_o life_n and_o multiply_v it_o john_n 12.24_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o plough_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n to_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o etc._n etc._n also_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v raise_v unto_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o colossian_n 12._o col._n 2._o v._n 12._o wherein_o also_o you_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n have_v raise_v 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be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o but_o abraham_n hope_v against_o hope_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hope_v against_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o but_o abraham_n when_o he_o thus_o hope_v be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o but_o what_o promise_n what_o word_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o hope_v in_o who_o live_v in_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o who_o hope_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o fall_a man_n suppose_v a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o our_o brother_n raise_v we_o up_o with_o we_o otherwise_o shall_v we_o lie_v still_o in_o our_o fall_n and_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o without_o we_o it_o will_v be_v great_a folly_n and_o vain_a presumption_n and_o will_v prove_v we_o as_o much_o without_o understanding_n as_o the_o ass_n or_o ox_n or_o horse_n or_o mule_n psal_n 32.9_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o in_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o carter_n who_o wain_n be_v lay_v fast_o in_o a_o bog_n he_o cry_v out_o hercules_n help_v i_o but_o he_o be_v well_o answer_v fool_n set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o put_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o god_n will_v help_v thou_o wherefore_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v prevent_v or_o surprise_v in_o a_o fall_n or_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o strong_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o we_o be_v command_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o brother_n beast_n with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o our_o 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away_o all_o ability_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n will_v raise_v we_o with_o we_o we_o help_v and_o work_v together_o with_o he_o though_o we_o be_v yet_o but_o weak_a which_o yet_o imply_v some_o strength_n as_o the_o good_a samaritan_n find_v and_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o wound_a man_n who_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d half_a dead_a luke_n 10.30_o that_o good_a samaritan_n draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o with_o love_a kindness_n it_o be_v heavy_a draw_v at_o a_o dead_a weight_n let_v we_o be_v come_v yield_a comply_a stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o our_o god_n will_v be_v
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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 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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