〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o escape_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n will_v give_v together_o with_o the_o temptation_n and_o that_o hereon_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o that_o be_v rewardable_a and_o punishable_a and_o the_o whole_a judgement_n to_o come_v depend_v god_n give_v or_o be_v ready_a in_o answer_n to_o our_o constant_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o give_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o accept_v and_o all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whereby_o also_o it_o be_v improve_v and_o all_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o wisdom_n the_o hebrew_a be_v literal_o wisdom_n in_o the_o plural_a but_o with_o a_o verb_n follow_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o there_o be_v no_o signal_n notation_n in_o that_o only_o a_o hebrew_n poetical_a elegance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o she_o cry_v and_o utter_v her_o voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o give_v 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cry_v and_o utter_v her_o voice_n be_v conceive_v ordinary_o to_o denote_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n law_n be_v reveal_v the_o vulgar_a note_v by_o the_o street_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o the_o lxxii_o be_v favourable_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sit_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o rich_a citizen_n by_o the_o city_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n but_o the_o more_o simple_a plain_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a that_o there_o be_v a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o public_a place_n where_o or_o from_o whence_o proclamation_n be_v make_v the_o highway_n the_o street_n the_o top_n of_o house_n the_o gate_n where_o all_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o particular_o the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n jerusalem_n from_o whence_o all_o law_n that_o be_v proclaim_v be_v disperse_v to_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o region_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o without_o door_n foris_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o secret_o or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o highway_n where_o passenger_n go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o in_o the_o go_n out_o or_o way_n of_o which_o 468._o say_v st._n hilary_n quod_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o exitibus_fw-la dicimus_fw-la graecitas_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulit_fw-la make_v this_o the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o define_v the_o exitus_fw-la to_o be_v proper_o ubi_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la angustis_fw-la viis_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la coitur_fw-la where_o from_o many_o narrow_a way_n they_o meet_v into_o one_o from_o whence_o salvian_n have_v in_o exitu_fw-la 465._o ad_fw-la eccl._n cath._n l._n iv._o and_o apply_v it_o to_o old_a age_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o broad_a place_n or_o street_n or_o market-place_n vrbium_fw-la vias_fw-la ibid._n say_v hilary_n the_o way_n or_o street_n of_o city_n where_o proclamation_n be_v frequent_o make_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o head_n of_o tumult_n or_o meeting_n or_o concourse_n which_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o top_n of_o house_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n of_o walk_v and_o so_o of_o meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o wall_n signify_v castle_n or_o house_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o top_n of_o castle_n or_o house_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o signify_v a_o house_n or_o castle_n those_o be_v the_o place_n of_o advantage_n from_o whence_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o so_o luk._n 12.3_o proclaim_v on_o the_o house_n top_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o when_o james_n the_o just_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n say_v eusebius_n and_o so_o the_o other_o two_o expression_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n be_v evident_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o denote_v no_o more_o but_o the_o public_a revelation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o these_o law_n of_o wisdom_n which_o though_o in_o some_o degree_n before_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n v._o 25._o set_a at_o nought_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ociosus_fw-la or_o vacuus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v most_o full_o render_v by_o frustrate_v or_o void_v or_o make_v unprofitable_a so_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v frustrate_v my_o counsel_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 7.30_o where_o he_o say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o chaldee_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v change_v but_o it_o shall_v without_o question_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n which_o in_o this_o book_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o this_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o again_o ch_n 8.33_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o desolation_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v waste_v desolate_v but_o primary_o tumultuatus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o here_o it_o will_v be_v most_o fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o tumult_n for_o so_o it_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o follow_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o great_a noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v make_v and_o so_o man_n be_v put_v into_o
and_o order_v his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o moral_a prudence_n and_o also_o if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o precept_n of_o this_o wise_a prince_n extend_v to_o that_o also_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o composure_n the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o excellent_a dark_a say_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o will_v his_o study_n of_o this_o book_n bring_v he_o acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o elegant_a acute_a and_o profound_a composure_n which_o be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o thus_o various_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o diligent_a study_v of_o this_o book_n if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o several_n contain_v in_o it_o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o the_o first_o lesson_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v most_o worthy_a very_o great_a consideration_n be_v of_o a_o signal_n importance_n to_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a well-being_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o all_o save_a knowledge_n as_o that_o include_v practice_n answerable_a to_o knowledge_n a_o uniform_a persevere_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o true_a humility_n that_o fear_n signify_v that_o see_v annot._n on_o phil._n 11._o c._n and_o god_n piety_n and_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o a_o tender_a fear_n to_o displease_v he_o and_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n his_o word_n and_o his_o grace_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o afford_v he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a kindly_a temper_n of_o soil_n where_o god_n seed_n take_v root_n and_o abundant_o fructify_v and_o be_v itself_o a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o god_n prepare_v and_o prevent_v grace_n when_o they_o be_v successful_a and_o attain_v their_o desire_a effect_n in_o we_o whereas_o folly_n and_o pride_n contumacy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n go_v together_o those_o that_o be_v not_o by_o god_n prevent_a grace_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o they_o mould_v into_o this_o humble_a docible_a pious_a temper_n so_o as_o to_o be_v receptive_a of_o those_o good_a sober_a counsel_n which_o god_n commend_v to_o they_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n accompany_v they_o and_o promise_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o cooperate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o that_o effectual_o receive_v they_o and_o traffic_v with_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a either_o resist_n or_o neglect_v either_o vex_v and_o grieve_v or_o by_o not_o receive_v and_o employ_v scatter_v and_o quench_v these_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o never_o attain_v to_o true_a save_a wisdom_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o dregs_o and_o on_o the_o lees_n of_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a state_n of_o folly_n and_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v daily_o add_v to_o and_o improve_n that_o original_a stock_n of_o wretchedness_n by_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n wherein_o all_o impiety_n and_o at_o least_o practical_a atheism_n consist_v 8._o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o wholesome_a and_o early_a advice_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o parent_n give_v their_o child_n on_o purpose_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o betimes_o these_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a education_n with_o the_o early_a grace_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o be_v the_o foresay_a prevention_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o a_o dear_a son_n to_o give_v thou_o one_o fundamental_a counsel_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o signal_n influence_n on_o all_o thy_o future_a weal_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o most_o humble_o and_o obediential_o receive_v and_o perform_v what_o thy_o parent_n thus_o direct_a or_o command_v thou_o and_o never_o forget_v or_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v their_o rule_n in_o any_o thing_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o to_o engage_v thou_o thereto_o let_v i_o assure_v thou_o this_o constant_a cheerful_a uniform_a obedience_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v a_o ungrateful_a weight_n or_o burden_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thyself_o as_o experience_n will_v teach_v thou_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a employment_n a_o yoke_n but_o that_o a_o gracious_a one_o matth._n 11.30_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n most_o comely_a and_o ornamental_a above_o any_o other_o sort_n whether_o of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a beauty_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o over_o and_o above_o most_o acceptable_a and_o rewardable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o far_o from_o be_v wearisome_a in_o any_o respect_n as_o a_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d crown_n be_v from_o be_v a_o pressure_n or_o as_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o the_o neck_n be_v from_o be_v a_o yoke_n or_o collar_n 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o paraphrase_n 10._o of_o this_o sort_n of_o paternal_a advice_n or_o precept_n a_o first_o be_v to_o beware_v and_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o seduction_n of_o wicked_a man_n great_a store_n of_o such_o trial_n of_o thy_o constancy_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o armature_n can_v secure_v thou_o against_o they_o a_o standing_z steady_a and_o yield_v no_o consent_n to_o any_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o be_v as_o safe_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o devil_n be_v from_o be_v pollute_v by_o he_o resist_v and_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o thy_o not_o consent_v render_v thou_o 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the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o commonalty_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o sometime_o a_o monarch-dictator-single_a sin_n a_o the_o plague_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o principality_n of_o ambition_n of_o pride_n of_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n that_o all_o other_o at_o their_o distance_n administer_v unto_o sometime_o a_o optimacy_n of_o a_o few_o all_o prime_a coequal_a in_o their_o power_n and_o sometime_o a_o democracy_n or_o popular_a state_n a_o whole_a egypt_n full_a of_o locust_n in_o one_o breast_n a_o gad_n a_o troop_n or_o shoal_n of_o sin_n all_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o their_o shambles_n and_o thus_o our_o sovereign_a sin_n as_o different_a as_o our_o temper_n and_o every_o oâ—e_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o every_o man_n from_o his_o iniquity_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o first_o prospect_n be_v brief_o this_o thâ—â—urning_v every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n wherein_o christ_n blessing_n we_o consist_v be_v his_o give_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o work_v a_o universal_a sincere_a impartial_a thorough-change_n of_o every_o sinner_n from_o all_o his_o reign_v wilful_a sin_n the_o sincerity_n though_o not_o perfection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o dependence_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o or_o next_o enquiry_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture-stile_n signify_v not_o always_o the_o act_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o consequent_a state_n after_o that_o rise_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o sonship_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o beget_v only_o so_o that_o in_o brief_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o jesus_n signify_v the_o new_a state_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v inaugurate_a at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o contain_v under_o it_o all_o the_o 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by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n consider_v rom._n 8._o verse_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o of_o that_o first_o particular_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n 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 that_o spirit_n of_o power_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o very_a efficient_a of_o our_o turn_n our_o new_a birth_n the_o author_n of_o our_o present_a blessedness_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o future_a immortality_n god_n have_v raise_v his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n anoint_v he_o with_o that_o spirit_n to_o work_v the_o like_a miracle_n
word_n run_v true_o interpret_v luke_n i_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d hail_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v gratiâ_fw-la plena_fw-la full_a of_o grace_n and_o again_o verse_n 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o man_n soul_n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o nature_n no_o preparation_n of_o morality_n no_o art_n that_o all_o the_o philosophy_n or_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n can_v teach_v a_o man_n which_o can_v deserve_v this_o grace_n at_o christ_n hand_n that_o can_v any_o way_n woo_v or_o allure_v god_n to_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o in_o we_o which_o can_v persuade_v or_o entice_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o conceive_v and_o beget_v christ_n in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o our_o prayer_n but_o can_v never_o be_v challenge_v by_o our_o merit_n may_v be_v comfortable_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o as_o a_o largess_n give_v to_o our_o 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tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o 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