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three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_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 wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v
mortification_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n who_o innocent_a life_n be_v slay_v in_o adam_n 13.8_o revel_v 13.8_o then_o begin_v the_o lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o garment_n they_o wear_v 4.22_o ephes_n 4.22_o and_o thereby_o devest_v themselves_o of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n 14._o esay_n 61.10_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o and_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n for_o adam_n be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o see_v gen._n 5.3_o now_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o good_a god_n shall_v sour_v all_o this_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n with_o derision_n and_o mockery_n how_o otherwise_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la he_o have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o even_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26.27_o and_o according_a to_o that_o image_n he_o have_v know_v good_a love_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o and_o he_o have_v know_v evil_a hate_v it_o and_o shun_v it_o for_o so_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o mere_a abstract_n knowledge_n of_o good_a be_v not_o good_a and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o abstract_n knowledge_n of_o evil_a evil_a but_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n imply_v suitable_a affection_n man_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o god_n know_v they_o and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_a the_o evil_a as_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n love_n righteousness_n 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o and_o hate_v iniquity_n but_o hereby_o the_o lord_n imply_v a_o racite_n disparity_n to_o that_o estate_n wherein_o the_o man_n now_o be_v know_v the_o good_a but_o not_o love_v it_o know_v the_o evil_a but_o not_o hate_v it_o at_o the_o best_a in_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o poet._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la lest_o therefore_o the_o man_n in_o this_o deprave_a disposition_n shall_v taste_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a habit_n of_o mind_n digest_v it_o into_o disobedience_n and_o continue_v therein_o it_o seem_v meet_v unto_o god_n fatherly_a goodness_n to_o send_v the_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.23_o gen._n 3.23_o to_o till_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v which_o otherwise_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n until_o he_o have_v subdue_v his_o earth_n overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o goodness_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o live_n and_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n 4.12_o hebr._n 4.12_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n he_o have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o so_o the_o man_n become_v like_a unto_o god_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la the_o man_n have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 4.1_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n word_n for_o word_n i_o have_v get_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n wherein_o appear_v the_o etymology_n of_o cain_n name_n she_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v get_v or_o possess_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n so_o martin_n luther_n in_o his_o translation_n ich_fw-mi hab_fw-mi den_fw-mi man_n den_fw-mi herrn_v i_o have_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n thus_o also_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n which_o follow_v that_o of_o luther_n and_o we_o read_v a_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o both_o which_o speak_v thus_o that_o be_v god_n be_v praise_v i_o have_v here_o the_o lord_n the_o man_n that_o seed_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o serpent_n this_o shall_v do_v it_o she_o flatter_v herself_o as_o if_o she_o have_v already_o get_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n that_o god-man_n promise_v chap._n 3.15_o miles_n coverdale_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o martin_n luther_n herein_o cite_v act_n 17.31_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o translation_n which_o be_v also_o extant_a in_o the_o low_a dutch._n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o bear_v our_o english_a translation_n without_o some_o force_n upon_o they_o no_o nor_o pagnins_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la with_o and_o so_o pagnin_n turn_v it_o here_o but_o it_o then_o only_o be_v to_o be_v render_v with_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o verb_n intransitive_a or_o in_o hithpael_n according_a to_o these_o example_n follow_v which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o compare_v gen._n 5.22_o and_o 34.7_o exod._n 1.1_o but_o otherwise_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v between_o two_o noun_n it_o join_v they_o together_o by_o apposition_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o compare_v these_o example_n jos_n 24.3_o ezech._n 4.1_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n under_o our_o inquiry_n gen._n 4.1_o as_o also_o the_o second_o verse_n 4.2_o gen._n 4.2_o as_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v herein_o deceive_v so_o likewise_o be_v and_o have_v be_v many_o of_o her_o child_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n be_v bear_v in_o they_o not_o consider_v that_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15.46_o 47._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o in_o this_o fantastic_a age_n so_o subject_a to_o imagination_n how_o many_o think_v themselves_o extreme_a happy_a when_o yet_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a they_o imagine_v themselves_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o most_o free_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v arrant_a slave_n and_o vassal_n unto_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o name_n and_o think_v themselves_o alive_a when_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o dead_a what_o a_o high_a opinion_n do_v the_o corinthian_n conceive_v of_o themselves_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 8._o that_o they_o be_v free_a that_o they_o reign_v as_o king_n as_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o at_o this_o day_n that_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n 1.17_o rev._n 1.17_o and_o so_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n some_o compare_n this_o church_n to_o that_o of_o laodicea_n which_o be_v a_o self-justifying_a people_n who_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v well_o cry_v out_o o_o wicked_a imagination_n 37.3_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whence_o come_v thou_o in_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n with_o deceit_n the_o apostle_n 4.22_o gal._n 4.22_o to_o undeceive_v we_o tell_v we_o of_o two_o birth_n which_o have_v their_o proportionable_a life_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o earthly_a in_o every_o man_n must_v precede_v the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v the_o second_o hagar_n must_v conceive_v before_o sarah_n ishmael_n must_v be_v bear_v before_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n where_o these_o two_o birth_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o the_o order_n of_o they_o dangerous_a mistake_n arise_v from_o self-love_n proper_a to_o the_o first_o birth_n and_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o with_o he_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o second_o birth_n and_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n we_o say_v he_o as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a hereupon_o too_o many_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o partial_a self-love_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o number_n because_o this_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n be_v fit_v not_o to_o their_o condition_n but_o to_o their_o mouth_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v they_o be_v yet_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o wild_a people_n who_o descend_v from_o ishmael_n call_v themselves_o saracen_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o sarah_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v ismaelites_n
resemblance_n between_o shem_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a shem._n the_o derivation_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o word_n shem_fw-mi be_v not_o know_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v common_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o name_n which_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o they_o confess_v 7.27_o john_n 7.27_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o name_n 45.15_o esay_n 45.15_o and_o name_n be_v either_o verbalia_fw-la verbal_n or_o realta_n real_a name_n christ_n be_v that_o shem_n real_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a that_o honourable_a name_n as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v he_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 58._o deut._n 28_o 58._o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v where_o christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v understand_v thus_o esay_n 1.13_o my_o soul_n hate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n so_o jer._n 1.8_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n my_o name_n immanuel_n 17._o esay_n 45_o 17._o the_o true_a shem_n be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o word_n 22.44_o mat._n 22.44_o which_o be_v that_o scripture_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o deity_n and_o put_v the_o pharisee_n to_o silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a expression_n 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o but_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n when_o s._n john_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o real_a substantial_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o word_n name_n to_o signify_v a_o person_n 11.13_o act_n 1.15_o rev._n 3.4_o &_o 11.13_o as_o the_o number_n of_o name_n that_o be_v person_n and_o a_o few_o name_v a_o few_o person_n as_o for_o that_o dispute_n whether_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n or_o not_o s._n hierom_n receive_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o that_o opinion_n however_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o gen._n 14._o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi the_o great_a say_v the_o thargum_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v make_v good_a that_o shem_n and_o sh_v be_v glorious_a among_o man_n 49.16_o ecclus_n 49.16_o whereof_o yet_o so_o little_o be_v record_v either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o humane_a writer_n unless_o we_o understand_v there_o especial_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o sh_v what_o therefore_o be_v disputable_a in_o the_o letter_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n melchisedec_n for_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o true_a the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2._o esay_n 32.1_o &_o ver_fw-la 17._o hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la who_o shem_n be_v 2._o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o what_o he_o do_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi whether_o we_o consider_v his_o act_n natural_a as_o a_o father_n beget_v his_o child_n name_v they_o if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a moral_a 1._o shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o be_v not_o shem_n also_o the_o father_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n and_o lud_n and_o aram_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n &_o c_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o these_o as_o those_o as_o true_a that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n assur_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o heber_n and_o the_o true_a hebrew_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v their_o father_n for_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v irati_fw-la such_o as_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v therefore_o angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n so_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o also_o calvin_n understand_v psal_n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o anger_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o communicant_n as_o i_o now_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o man_n a_o fit_a qualification_n for_o we_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o manifest_v his_o life_n in_o we_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o resolve_v now_o to_o die_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o any_o thought_n or_o evil_a motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o first_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o other_o child_n of_o heber_n there_o be_v who_o be_v transeuntes_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o our_o lord_n such_o be_v abraham_n the_o son_n of_o heber_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o shem_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.18_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o pass_v over_o who_o philo_n judeus_fw-la understand_v to_o be_v one_o who_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o light_n of_o devil_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o profess_v ourselves_o believer_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o who_o pretend_v now_o to_o keep_v the_o 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for_o the_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi they_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o that_o notable_a act_n of_o shem_n which_o have_v make_v he_o glorious_a among_o man_n ecclus_n 49._o he_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o may_v not_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o that_o soul_n where_o he_o be_v beget_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o he_o cover_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o rom._n 8.13_o by_o which_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v 2._o
spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n testify_v of_o he_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o spirit_n flutter_v over_o the_o water_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o make_v the_o new_a creature_n when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v mich._n 7.19_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o say_v you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o flatter_v yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.3_o if_o so_o ought_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o as_o he_o cast_v all_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o live_v rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o we_o so_o die_v with_o he_o we_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o then_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o psal_n 106.11_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o thy_o people_n 13._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n have_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o so_o here_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o often_o speak_v of_o israel_n though_o very_o often_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jos_n 3.17_o &_o 4.1_o zeph._n 2.1_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nation_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o gentile_n as_o psal_n 115.2_o and_o 126.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n often_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o what_o understand_v of_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o because_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o christian_n also_o rather_o affect_v name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n people_n than_o the_o reality_n and_o be_v of_o such_o and_o put_v off_o from_o themselves_o what_o name_n may_v diminish_v their_o honour_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o people_n as_o they_o call_v abimelech_n though_o but_o one_o person_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 20.4_o therefore_o god_n just_o brand_v they_o with_o that_o infamous_a name_n if_o there_o be_v any_o infamy_n in_o it_o and_o multiply_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ezech._n 2.3_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n because_o a_o divide_a and_o a_o factious_a people_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n act_v 4.27_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o disobedient_a people_n be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n as_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o but_o all_o nation_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 10.19_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n honourable_a to_o the_o obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o increase_v that_o honour_n which_o s._n paul_n express_v act_v 13.17_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o people_n israel_n will_v god_n that_o they_o and_o we_o who_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n will_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o the_o former_a and_o borrow_v either_o from_o a_o shepherd_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o which_o relation_n suppose_v or_o require_v as_o love_n and_o tenderness_n so_o likewise_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o shepherd_n father_n and_o king_n in_o every_o one_o towards_o his_o respective_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o wonderful_a condescent_n all_o these_o and_o other_o endear_n name_v of_o a_o shepherd_n psal_n 80.1_o of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o of_o a_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o this_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v so_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o he_o declare_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o i_o will_v render_v these_o word_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o in_o this_o and_o other_o verse_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o late_a part_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a since_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n so_o in_o this_o late_a his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o bear_v his_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flock_n child_n and_o people_n for_o though_o guide_v in_o our_o english_a add_v nothing_o to_o lead_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v or_o guide_v but_o also_o to_o bear_v and_o support_v in_o guide_v or_o lead_v and_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portâsti_fw-la eum_fw-la thou_o have_v bear_v they_o so_o likewise_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v carry_v they_o martin_n luther_n also_o and_o piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o five_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n carry_v but_o who_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o misappy_a it_o to_o the_o former_a verb_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a o_o israel_n know_v thy_o shepherd_n thy_o father_n thy_o king_n they_o be_v all_o mutual_o win_v title_n of_o our_o god_n and_o signify_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n such_o a_o king_n such_o a_o shepherd_n such_o a_o father_n be_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o o_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o let_v not_o we_o cause_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o
our_o lord_n there_o deliver_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_a judgement_n remain_v for_o themselves_o my_o brethren_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n cause_n the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o like_a yea_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la exitûs_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1._o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o and_o will_v be_v repute_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o other_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o his_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 2._o we_o be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o god_n we_o be_v more_o ingrateful_a than_o other_o be_v 3._o impiety_n in_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o profession_n who_o more_o than_o other_o man_n pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o sin_n extend_v more_o to_o scandal_n then_o other_o man_n because_o be_v repute_v learned_a we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o book_n o_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o sin-offering_n even_a repentance_n a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o let_v we_o confess_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a 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jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.28_o then_o shall_v we_o bold_o propound_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o peter_z 4.2_o 3._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n here_o treat_v of_o by_o moses_n it_o signify_v a_o adjuration_n which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o execration_n whereby_o a_o man_n hear_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o as_o in_o controversy_n among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o 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adjure_v to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o adjuration_n although_o possible_o what_o he_o utter_v may_v prove_v disadvantageous_a unto_o himself_o so_o vain_a be_v that_o assertion_n which_o yet_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o this_o very_a law_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n although_o summon_v thereunto_o general_o only_a and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n however_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n may_v be_v concern_v thereby_o otherwise_o this_o law_n make_v he_o guilty_a how_o much_o yet_o more_o if_o the_o judge_n himself_o adjure_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v question_v our_o lord_n luke_n 22.67_o 68_o and_o the_o false_a witness_n have_v be_v produce_v against_o he_o matth._n 26.61_o 62._o which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o 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antichrist_n according_a to_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bold_o examine_v our_o lord_n himself_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n and_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o our_o lord_n himself_o so_o likewise_o with_o his_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o act_n often_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o advance_v itself_o over_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v any_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o which_o yet_o seem_v the_o more_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o man_n who_o have_v heretofore_o judge_v it_o most_o unjust_a so_o to_o have_v their_o hand_n bind_v &_o their_o mouth_n stop_v that_o they_o may_v not_o exercise_v their_o gift_n their_o own_o complaint_n and_o phrase_n the_o same_o man_n or_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o zealous_a persecutor_n of_o other_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o least_o warrantable_a proceed_n of_o those_o heretofore_o in_o authority_n which_o former_o they_o most_o condemn_v pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la pudeatve_n opprobria_fw-la vobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la be_v we_o exhort_v who_o ever_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o fill_v our_o hand_n and_o make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n he_o be_v style_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 2.17_o as_o for_o mercy_n it_o be_v 1._o the_o common_a character_n of_o all_o who_o feat_n god_n psal_n 112.4_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o command_n who_o priest_n we_o be_v zach._n 7.9_o 3._o he_o give_v example_n in_o himself_o luke_n 6.36_o and_o 15.20_o exod._n 20.6_o 4._o as_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 21._o prov._n 14._o ver._n 21._o happy_a be_v he_o or_o rather_o o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 5._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n matth._n 9.12_o and_o 12.27_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v the_o secondary_a less_o principal_a and_o good_a only_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o 2._o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o be_v he_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n john_n 3.35_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o who_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n psalm_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10.5_o 9_o and_o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o oblation_n to_o offer_v unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n every_o priest_n must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o i_o fear_v we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o too_o much_o to_o offer_v have_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o freewill_n offer_v rom._n 12.1_o our_o trespass-offering_a psal_n 51._o our_o daily_a whole_a burn_a offering_n psal_n 44.22_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o oblation_n ecclus_n 35.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o the_o priest_n offer_v not_o alienam_fw-la carnem_fw-la at_o svam_fw-la mactat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la not_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n but_o his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o inward_a offering_n be_v most_o please_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n when_o we_o mortify_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n enough_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 35._o such_o be_v all_o act_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v rom._n 8.3_o phil._n 4.13_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n verum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la societate_fw-la deo_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o good_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v that_o with_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v by_o he_o that_o such_o a_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a office_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a people_n and_o therefore_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v to_o all_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o this_o promise_n no_o doubt_n have_v be_v fulfil_v have_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v by_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o according_a to_o their_o name_n cleave_v entire_o to_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n revolt_v yea_o and_o upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o levi_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o offering_n at_o their_o hand_n mal._n 1.10_o but_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o chap._n 2._o because_o the_o priest_n corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n and_o they_o make_v the_o people_n stumble_v at_o the_o law_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o present_a priesthood_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n render_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n where_o their_o crime_n be_v again_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1.4_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v enlarge_v even_o to_o all_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o revel_v 1.6_o o_o that_o the_o same_o priest_n office_n be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o into_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n put_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v 16_o hebr._n 13._o ver._n 15_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o forget_v not_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v sermon_n ix_o mystagogus_fw-la the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n number_n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o cohathite_n service_n which_o be_v positive_o and_o negative_o set_v
down_o 1._o positive_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n every_o one_o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v his_o burden_n 2._o negative_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o cohathite_n may_v approach_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n shall_v appoint_v every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n 3._o the_o cohathite_n shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v 1._o the_o cohathite_n may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n what_o be_v here_o render_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctitas_fw-la sanctitatum_fw-la the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n which_o although_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n whereby_o the_o superlative_a degree_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v there_o more_o than_o a_o grammatical_a consideration_n mean_v in_o these_o word_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v when_o we_o have_v inquire_v and_o find_v what_o these_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n its_o plain_a from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o ark_n the_o shewbread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o golden_a altar_n and_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o instrument_n and_o utensel_n belong_v unto_o all_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o refer_v we_o to_o thing_n far_o better_a than_o themselves_o whereof_o they_o be_v only_a type_n and_o example_n and_o therefore_o moses_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o which_o he_o exact_o perform_v chap._n 39.42_o 43._o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o hebr._n 8.5_o and_o 9.23_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a thing_n these_o heavenly_a thing_n signify_v by_o these_o pattern_n particular_o to_o relate_v and_o explain_v will_v spend_v too_o much_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n content_v itself_o with_o the_o general_a name_n of_o beavenly_a thing_n the_o ark_n by_o the_o philistine_n be_v call_v 1._o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 4.6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o wife_n of_o phinees_n be_v call_v glory_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n hebr._n 1.3_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o by_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.61_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o that_o psalm_n he_o say_v he_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n and_o utter_v dark_a say_n so_o that_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o that_o psalm_n be_v not_o only_a story_n but_o mystery_n the_o golden_a altar_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o teach_v we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o offer_v incense_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n psal_n 141.2_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o shewbread_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o face_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o the_o lxx_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v unto_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o the_o candlestick_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o church_n phil._n 2.16_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o candlestick_n as_o particular_a church_n be_v call_v revel_v 1.20_o the_o brazen_a altar_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n whereby_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o christ_n himself_o be_v express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o both_o because_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o himself_o formaliter_fw-la and_o because_o effectiuè_fw-la he_o make_v other_o holy_a 1._o in_o himself_o the_o demoniac_a speak_v true_o of_o he_o when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n for_o so_o luke_n 1.35_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n of_o honour_n god_n holy_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o act_n 2.27_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o or_o merciful_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thus_o deut._n 33.8_o esay_n 49.7_o hos_fw-la 11.9_o act_n 3.14_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o effectiuè_fw-fr effective_o also_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o as_o he_o who_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o hebr._n 2.11_o he_o be_v call_v god_n holy_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o and_o according_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o s._n peter_n act_v 2.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 27._o psal_n 16._o ver._n 10._o act_n 2._o ver._n 27._o thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plural_a thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o which_o secret_o intimate_v unto_o we_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n rom._n 8.11_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o many_o other_o place_n import_v the_o same_o conformity_n unto_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o ephes_n 2.6_o col._n 2.12_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v they_o who_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n who_o but_o the_o kohathite_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n kohath_fw-mi or_o kehath_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v obtusio_fw-la obstupefactio_fw-la stupidity_n and_o dulness_n according_a to_o eccles_n 10.10_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n metaphorical_o it_o import_v that_o stupidity_n and_o dâ—lness_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o acuteness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n such_o dulness_n be_v suppose_v in_o the_o kohathite_n because_o though_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o naked_o and_o without_o interposition_n of_o divers_a cover_n ver._n 15._o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o whence_o note_v that_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n his_o strength_n and_o power_n his_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o divine_a presence_n his_o light_n of_o life_n his_o spirit_n of_o patience_n these_o all_o these_o and_o infinite_o more_o be_v here_o call_v the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o essential_a holiness_n the_o primum_fw-la exemplare_fw-la the_o subsistence_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o what_o ever_o can_v be_v call_v holy_a 2._o these_o holy_a thing_n make_v all_o other_o thing_n holy_a which_o they_o touch_v thus_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23.19_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n sanctisiâ—th_v he_o who_o touch_v it_o levit._n 6.27_o and_o the_o true_a holiness_n impart_v the_o likeness_n of_o itself_o unto_o whosoever_o worthy_o receive_v it_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o father_n receive_v also_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o father_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v the_o son_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n receive_v also_o power_n to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o and_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n receive_v holiness_n also_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v make_v holy_a be_v not_o such_o by_o imagination_n estimation_n imputation_n account_n or_o opinion_n only_o but_o by_o real_a and_o true_a participation_n of_o holiness_n the_o essential_a holiness_n impart_v and_o communicate_v of_o its_o holiness_n unto_o it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a according_a to_o which_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v so_o by_o wisdom_n impart_v to_o he_o which_o be_v real_o and_o true_o in_o he_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a be_v such_o by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v true_o and_o real_o communicate_v unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v of_o all_o and_o every_o grace_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o god_n
seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n who_o he_o bring_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n law_n psal_n 40.8_o herewith_o he_o correct_v we_o and_o instruct_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o hereby_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hereby_o he_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 9.24_o and_o he_o be_v our_o other_o teacher_n our_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o what_o do_v our_o master_n christ_n teach_v we_o 1._o self-denial_n and_o 2._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o luke_n 9.23_o 1._o there_o be_v abridgement_n of_o three_o self_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n one_o whereby_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n another_o whereby_o he_o become_v one_o with_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n with_o false_a principle_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n revel_v 12._o a_o three_o whereby_o man_n stand_v conformable_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n and_o all_o the_o man_n 13._o ecces_n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o eccles_n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o man_n what_o ever_o else_o be_v in_o man_n contrary_a unto_o this_o it_o be_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o devil_n 2._o his_o second_o precept_n be_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n even_o the_o christian_a patience_n which_o s._n john_n call_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n revel_v 1.9_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11._o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o mortification_n walk_v in_o this_o way_n bear_v his_o yoke_n his_o cross_n his_o patience_n and_o follow_v he_o through_o his_o death_n in_o humility_n meekness_n faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o how_o 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cross-bearer_n who_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o follow_v into_o his_o death_n and_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o swallow_v up_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v esay_n 25.7_o he_o devour_v in_o all_o such_o 7._o esay_n 25._o for_o 7._o the_o vail_n veil_v and_o the_o cover_v cover_v and_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v simons_n speech_n touchi_v our_o saviour_n 32._o luke_n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o luke_n 2.32_o where_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lumen_fw-la ad_fw-la revelationem_fw-la gentium_fw-la so_o hierom_n turn_v those_o word_n and_o so_o they_o sound_v in_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n a_o light_n for_o the_o reveal_n uncover_v &_o take_v the_o veil_n from_o off_o the_o nation_n whereby_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n or_o off-shining_a of_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o hebr._n 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needs_o be_v weak_o perform_v when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n fail_v because_o they_o grind_v little_a and_o they_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 12.3_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o full_a strength_n to_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o war_a the_o warfare_n of_o his_o service_n the_o full_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n begin_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o that_o age_n joseph_n begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.46_o and_o david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o generation_n at_o the_o same_o age_n 2_o sam._n 5.4_o act_n 13.36_o and_o at_o the_o same_o age_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o these_o type_n he_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o temporal_a 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4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n because_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v his_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n cease_v from_o sin_n which_o explication_n give_v he_o proceed_v in_o his_o general_a exhortation_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o or_o we_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o or_o our_o life-time_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o that_o 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