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elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v with_o caleb_n that_o be_v for_o his_o help_n so_o what_o we_o read_v jos_n 1.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o chald._a paraph._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o help_n to_o help_v with_o counsel_n so_o what_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.8_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o counsel_n to_o help_v with_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o where_o job_n say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 10.13_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v for_o strength_n to_o they_o who_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n esay_n 28.6_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o which_o be_v with_o they_o act_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o different_a way_n 2._o all_o who_o walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n be_v lead_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o which_o either_o 1._o initiate_v and_o enter_v we_o in_o god_n way_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8_o 15._o or_o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n which_o go_v and_o lead_v on_o towards_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_n of_o our_o journey_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n or_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o which_o bring_v we_o home_o and_o be_v the_o perfection_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ten_o false_a and_o lie_a spy_n how_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n numb_a 14.22_o he_o see_v also_o that_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n all_o man_n may_v observe_v our_o outward_a motion_n action_n word_n which_o because_o most_o man_n have_v learn_v that_o abominable_a art_n of_o seem_v possible_o may_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n anagrammatize_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o caleb_n say_v i_o return_v word_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o josh_n 14._o v._n 7._o according_a to_o what_o be_v with_o my_o heart_n josh_n 14.7_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o notation_n of_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caleb_n secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o although_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yet_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o some_o who_o be_v evil_a yet_o speak_v good_a thing_n wherefore_o since_o the_o word_n that_o essential_a word_n christ_n be_v quick_a or_o rather_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n vivus_fw-la and_o powerful_a or_o rather_o operative_a 13._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a or_o more_o cut_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n or_o above_o every_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o concern_v who_o be_v our_o speech_n so_o the_o vulg._n latin_n or_o unto_o who_o be_v our_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o needful_a be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o malach._n 2.16_o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o many_o who_o pretend_v to_o that_o other_o and_o new_a spirit_n of_o caleb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a revel_v 17.14_o yet_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffer_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o every_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n who_o boast_n as_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o other_o the_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v indeed_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n let_v such_o as_o these_o think_v sad_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o this_o man_n be_v not_o hâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o calebs_n example_n as_o just_o reprove_v the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n &_o strength_n of_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n go_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n like_o those_o numb_a 14.40_o 45._o or_o those_o act_v 19.13_o 16._o and_o with_o like_a or_o worse_a success_n what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v of_o caleb_n here_o that_o he_o be_v his_o fervant_fw-la that_o he_o have_v a_o anew_o another_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_a our_o holy_a ambition_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pattern_n that_o may_v excite_v and_o raise_v our_o most_o industrious_a imitation_n how_o else_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o example_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n arise_v with_o his_o lord_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v return_v this_o answer_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 5.11_o how_o necessary_a be_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n without_o which_o israel_n can_v prevail_v without_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o true_o so_o call_v rom._n 8.9_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n as_o caleb_n have_v of_o another_o a_o new_a spirit_n yea_o have_v we_o not_o more_o need_n since_o our_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o mighty_a esay_n 31.3_o be_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o keep_v possession_n against_o we_o exceed_v numerous_a and_o strong_a even_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n be_v not_o their_o city_n wall_v and_o great_a even_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v his_o palace_n even_o strong_a imagination_n or_o rather_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n there_o do_v not_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v many_o like_o a_o chain_n psal_n 73.6_o that_o be_v anac_n and_o be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v and_o reign_v lust_n lord_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o be_v there_o no_o amalekite_n no_o gloze_a and_o flatter_a tongue_n which_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n they_o be_v the_o amalekite_n that_o gainful_a shop-sin_n which_o make_v london_n call_v lick-penny_n that_o be_v amaleck_n that_o lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a point_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n he_o fulfil_v after_o i_o a_o harsh_a expression_n wherein_o somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o fulfil_v and_o how_o caleb_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v he_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o so_o tremellius_n plenè_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v implevit_fw-la ire_n post_fw-la i_o he_o have_v fulfil_v to_o go_v after_o so_o pagnin_n and_o munster_n in_o the_o text_n and_o diodati_n luther_n
error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o kore_n yea_o these_o grandfather_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o own_o respective_a generation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o bear_v again_o yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n live_v again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o regeneration_n of_o they_o who_o corrupt_a and_o infect_v the_o people_n as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o know_v the_o people_n humour_n well_o and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o they_o claw_v one_o another_o jer._n 5._o ult_n of_o such_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n even_o so_o these_o resist_v the_o truth_n 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o jambres_n have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o circle_n and_o resolution_n 1._o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o great_a apostate_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o he_o ever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o as_o subtle_a as_o malicious_a as_o operative_a and_o active_a according_a to_o the_o power_n permit_v unto_o he_o read_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o 9_o revel_v 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o false_a prophet_n and_o schismatical_a teacher_n act_v by_o this_o lie_a spirit_n flatter_v the_o people_n who_o they_o call_v bless_v 12._o esay_n 3._o v._o 12._o and_o so_o cause_v they_o tolerre_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o way_n of_o their_o narrow_a path_n and_o seduce_v they_o into_o the_o broad_a way_n thus_o the_o conspirator_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o numb_a 16._o v._n 3._o and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o easy_o bring_v into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o revolt_v 3._o god_n himself_o hereby_o try_v the_o people_n deut._n 13.3_o and_o punish_v their_o leader_n by_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o v._n 10_o 11._o 1_o king_n 22_o 23._o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v even_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o error_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o time_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o former_a for_o so_o cain_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o father_n to_o all_o apostate_n from_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o guide_n 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therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o 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spirit_n no_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n vers_fw-la 11._o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o 1_o john_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n obs_n 5._o note_v here_o how_o mighty_a a_o power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o great_a as_o to_o overcome_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o obs_n 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la although_o there_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a evil_n for_o the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o church_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n esay_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a serpent_n even_o leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n who_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n esay_n 57_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o it_o hither_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o obs_n 7._o the_o woman_n the_o church_n through_o the_o enmity_n against_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v yea_o break_v his_o head_n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o jael_n judge_n 4._o but_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a thought_n ascend_v from_o corporal_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a whereby_o sisera_n visio_fw-la equi_fw-la the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n stir_v up_o by_o jabin_n the_o serpentine_a wisdom_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n but_o instruct_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v go_v psal_n 32.8.9_o the_o like_a we_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o woman_n judg._n 9.53.54_o and_o that_o wise_a woman_n even_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o 2_o sam._n 20.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o cause_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v off_o what_o be_v bichri_fw-la but_o the_o first-born_a the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o beget_v even_o sheba_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o revolt_v and_o become_v rebellious_a against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a david_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v mean_v by_o judith_n who_o cut_v of_o the_o head_n of_o olofernes_n jud._n 13._o obs_n 8._o this_o dscover_v a_o grand_a imposture_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n wherewithal_o he_o beguile_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o spirit_n work_v and_o rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o 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wrought_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n if_o man_n inquire_v into_o a_o ground_n of_o this_o &_o will_v know_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o all_o that_o they_o can_v say_v be_v they_o believe_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o be_v they_o imagine_v it_o and_o what_o will_v not_o self-love_n believe_v quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la thus_o the_o man_n conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v save_v by_o act_n imagine_v without_o he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v to_o his_o hand_n when_o yet_o in_o truth_n the_o man_n be_v lose_v utter_o lose_v for_o mean_a time_n the_o serpent_n head_n be_v yet_o unbroken_a the_o sin_n unmortified_a in_o these_o man_n and_o satan_n win_v infinite_o more_o by_o this_o aftergame_n than_o he_o lose_v by_o the_o
understand_v they_o as_o if_o noah_n shall_v in_o more_o word_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o heap_v blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a upon_o shem_n that_o both_o he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v it_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n who_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o shem_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a blessing_n 1_o god_n blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o shemite_n 2_o shem_n blessing_n of_o god_n 1._o bless_a be_v shem_fw-mi of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v literal_o according_a to_o the_o person_n of_o shem._n spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem._n as_o for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v 2._o how_o be_v shem_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o bless_v proper_o signify_v increase_v 9.1_o gen._n 1.21_o and_o 9.1_o whether_o in_o temporal_a thing_n god_n bless_v they_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o where_o we_o read_v god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n castellio_n turn_v the_o word_n foecunditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o give_v they_o fruitfullness_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o every_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 2._o 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o shem_fw-mi be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o famous_a for_o they_o especial_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o reverence_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o much_o less_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o iniquity_n as_o shem_n be_v why_o do_v noah_n bless_v shem_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 11.16_o psal_n 144.15_o heb._n 11.16_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n more_o especial_o the_o blessing_n be_v here_o give_v to_o shem_n for_o his_o honour_v of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n 3.8_o ecclus_n 3.8_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o but_o why_o be_v shem_n bless_v before_o japhet_n the_o elder_a brother_n the_o more_o especial_a reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v his_o great_a forwardness_n to_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n so_o that_o here_o he_o seem_v for_o that_o cause_n to_o have_v precedency_n in_o the_o blessing_n i_o shall_v add_v another_o reason_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n obs_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n method_n in_o blessing_n to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n abraham_n be_v prefer_v before_o haran_n his_o elder_a brother_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v 48.20_o gen._n 11.26_o and_o 48.20_o yet_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n so_o do_v jacob_n though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o ephraim_n though_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v by_o jacob_n and_o bless_v before_o manasses_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 21.3_o 2_o chro._n 21.3_o nor_o be_v his_o way_n as_o man_n way_n the_o elder_a brother_n among_o man_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o his_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n 10_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 10_o jehoshaphat_n proceed_v when_o he_o prefer_v jehoram_n according_o eliab_n abinadab_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o esteem_v and_o promote_v by_o jesse_n and_o samuel_n but_o some_o young_a one_o prove_v often_o time_n the_o better_a man_n who_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o as_o abraham_n as_o shem_n as_o joseph_n and_o david_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o more_o hide_a reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o as_o without_o we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o which_o he_o most_o prize_n be_v the_o second_o birth_n the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o here_o the_o proverb_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o better_a obs_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v from_o do_v evil_a 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32_o march_n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 13.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o jam._n 1_o 17._o eph._n 1.3_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o donour_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o especial_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v none_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v but_o the_o true_a shemite_n obs_n 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o child_n obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n all_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o shem_n do_v 23_o gen._n 9.22_o 23_o be_v honour_v of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v for_o that_o bless_v of_o god_n and_o so_o bless_v that_o of_o his_o line_n descend_v heber_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v parallel_v with_o sh_v who_o in_o his_o time_n say_v theodoret_n be_v call_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n deificatus_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n speak_v 6.2_o ecclus_n 49.16_o and_o 3._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la jer._n 35._o ephes_n 6.2_o and_o obtain_v great_a honour_n among_o man_n the_o same_o wiseman_n record_v many_o blessing_n unto_o they_o who_o honour_n their_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o philo_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o first_o with_o promise_n a_o notable_a encouragement_n unto_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n obs_n 4._o when_o the_o patriarch_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v his_o son_n shem_n he_o break_v out_o into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v shem_n true_o then_o be_v shem_n most_o bless_a when_o god_n be_v bless_v and_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n 15.10_o gen._n 28.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 39_o 1_o king_n 8.14_o 15._o gal._n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n after_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v heap_v on_o jacob_n jacob_n look_v not_o on_o the_o blessing_n much_o less_o upon_o himself_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o so_o do_v david_n so_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v the_o congregation_n when_o he_o bless_v god_n they_o glorify_v not_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n but_o god_n in_o i_o and_o i_o labour_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o true_o what_o good_a soever_o befall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o any_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o god_n or_o some_o gift_n of_o god_n impart_v unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a servant_n say_v not_o 19.16_o luke_n 19.16_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v i_o have_v gain_v but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n and_o the_o other_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n 2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o gain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o so_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o when_o ever_o we_o have_v gain_v any_o conquest_n over_o any_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v say_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n have_v be_v now_o long_o dumb_a he_o break_v silence_n not_o with_o exultation_n or_o expression_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o israel_n 1.68_o luke_n 1.68_o his_o first_o word_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n after_o that_o large_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o the_o church_n 44.4.5_o esay_n 44.4.5_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n etc._n etc._n how_o great_a be_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o follow_v one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n appropriate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n there_o
sheep_n clothing_n by_o sincerity_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n by_o the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o jabin_n false_a knowledge_n king_n of_o canaan_n be_v subdue_v by_o deborah_n and_o barak_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o lightning_n judg._n 4._o so_o antichrist_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mean_n believe_v josuah_n even_o jesus_n who_o promise_v jos_n 17.17.2_o pet._n 1._o add_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n hence_o will_v proceed_v obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o see_v what_o promise_n the_o lord_n make_v even_o to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o these_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a the_o zamzummims_n even_o every_o evil_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o sermon_n iu._n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n axiom_n 4._o the_o word_n contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n and_o that_o amplify_v by_o the_o opposite_a curse_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n contain_v his_o enlargement_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o enlargement_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n 2._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 3._o god_n shall_v so_o enlarge_v japhet_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n 4._o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v who_o japhet_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v japhet_n who_o be_v japhet_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o history_n and_o second_o in_o his_o mystery_n in_o his_o history_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o person_n posterity_n according_a to_o his_o person_n and_o so_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o shem_n i_o have_v show_v that_o japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o noah_n though_o common_o when_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v recite_v together_o japhet_n be_v put_v in_o the_o last_o place_n but_o however_o japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o before_o shem_n yet_o be_v japhet_n after_o shem_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o he_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n after_o he_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o shems_n blessing_n in_o who_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v yet_o of_o all_o the_o three_o brother_n japhet_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a in_o all_o the_o heathen_a writer_n the_o greek_n acknowledge_v he_o their_o founder_n and_o first_o father_n so_o that_o they_o own_v no_o man_n before_o he_o either_o in_o age_n or_o dignity_n whence_o be_v that_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d japheto_fw-la antiquior_fw-la more_o ancient_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o japhet_n that_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v enlarge_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o interpreter_n by_o the_o chaldee_n as_o we_o in_o our_o english_a by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_o the_o latin_a have_v dilatet_fw-la let_v god_n enlarge_v japhet_n so_o the_o spanish_a italian_a high_a and_o low_a dutch._n howbeit_o according_a to_o another_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a genevah_n and_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n turn_v it_o to_o persuade_v and_o munster_n howsoever_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o so_o turn_v it_o enlarge_v yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o proverb_n often_o to_o persuade_v according_o tremellius_n turn_v the_o word_n alliciet_fw-la god_n shall_v entice_v and_o osiander_n persuadeat_fw-la let_v god_n persuade_v and_o though_o we_o put_v enlarge_v in_o the_o text_n as_o diodati_n also_o do_v we_o have_v persuade_v in_o the_o margin_n beside_o these_o two_o signification_n there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o and_o that_o be_v condecoret_fw-la let_v god_n beautify_v japhet_n this_o translation_n have_v authority_n from_o jonathans_n paraphrase_n who_o understand_v the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v not_o as_o most_o do_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a and_o therefore_o he_o render_v the_o word_n let_v god_n beautify_v the_o border_n of_o japhet_n here_o be_v three_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o one_o have_v reason_n to_o speak_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o translator_n be_v stiff_a and_o resolute_a each_o for_o his_o own_o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v all_o three_o signification_n and_o all_o of_o they_o consonant_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n word_n have_v their_o bound_n the_o spirit_n have_v one_o and_o therefore_o since_o according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v so_o many_o signification_n under_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o that_o i_o shall_v whole_o reject_v the_o other_o two_o and_o therefore_o as_o esay_n 65.8_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o signification_n reject_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o part_n of_o japhets_n blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o we_o may_v find_v in_o they_o all_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o former_a only_o as_o most_o consonant_a to_o my_o scope_n and_o first_o of_o that_o which_o our_o translator_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o put_v in_o the_o text_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v enlarge_v unto_o japhet_n vizt_v his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling_n unto_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n have_v reference_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o in_o large_a japhet_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o either_o according_a to_o extension_n outward_o and_o literal_o or_o according_a to_o intention_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o according_a to_o extension_n and_o outward_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o enlarge_v japhet_n when_o have_v increase_v his_o posterity_n he_o make_v room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o give_v they_o all_o the_o island_n and_o peninsula_n as_o britain_n jreland_n thule_n creta_n sicily_n etc._n etc._n the_o peninsula_n as_o spain_n italy_n greece_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o europe_n which_o become_v the_o most_o populous_a of_o all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a empire_n and_o add_v also_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o media_n and_o part_n of_o armenia_n jberia_n albania_n and_o those_o vast_a regious_a towards_o the_o north_n heretofore_o inhabit_v by_o the_o scythian_n now_o by_o the_o tartar_n officinas_fw-la gentium_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la vaginas_fw-la nationum_fw-la as_o jornandes_n call_v they_o because_o those_o part_n be_v extreme_a fruitful_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o man_n which_o in_o all_o age_n they_o have_v power_v forth_o into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enlarge_v their_o dwelling_n and_o thus_o god_n enlarge_v japhet_n obs_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v another_o example_n of_o piety_n towards_o parent_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o from_o god_n obs_n 2._o though_o god_n bless_a and_o enlarge_a japhet_n for_o honour_v his_o father_n in_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o curse_a canaan_n for_o dishonour_v he_o and_o deride_v the_o nakedness_n of_o noah_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o unwary_a and_o unseemly_a carriage_n of_o noah_n or_o any_o parent_n true_a it_o be_v the_o good_a man_n be_v excusable_a who_o till_o then_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o wine_n nor_o do_v the_o patriarch_n for_o 1600_o year_n they_o live_v without_o wine_n all_o their_o life_n without_o which_o some_o of_o we_o can_v live_v one_o day_n obs_n 3._o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o father_n eccl._n 3.9_o it_o stablish_v yea_o it_o enlarge_v the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n obs_n 4._o nor_o can_v we_o well_o omit_v here_o what_o the_o jew_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o that_o when_o noah_n bless_v japhet_n he_o use_v only_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o a_o name_n know_v among_o all_o nation_n no_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a but_o it_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o when_o noah_n bless_a shem_n he_o add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o name_n
of_o god_n the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehova_n whereby_o they_o understand_v a_o great_a prerogative_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o son_n the_o jsraelite_n and_o jew_n that_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v only_o unto_o they_o but_o alas_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o they_o or_o we_o to_o know_v god_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o for_o they_o or_o we_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v his_o will_n when_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o not_o yea_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o disorder_n be_v it_o to_o know_v so_o much_o and_o do_v so_o little_a pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la yea_o what_o a_o terror_n it_o be_v and_o how_o ought_v it_o to_o trouble_v we_o since_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n obs_n 5._o to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o inheritance_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n math._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 1._o chron._n 4.10_o jabez_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n obs_n 6._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o blessing_n it_o be_v god_n that_o enlarge_v japhet_n and_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jsrael_n that_o jabez_n pray_v unto_o to_o enlarge_v his_o coast_n 1._o chron._n 4.10_o he_o give_v inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o among_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 2.5.9.19_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n unto_o inheritance_n in_o the_o earth_n act._n 17.26_o he_o give_v a_o small_a portion_n to_o some_o a_o great_a to_o other_o as_o here_o he_o enlarge_v japhat_n mysticè_fw-la as_o i_o show_v what_o mysterye_n the_o heathen_a hide_v under_o shem_n and_o canaan_n so_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o mystery_n they_o understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o japhet_n that_o portion_n which_o noah_n allot_v unto_o his_o son_n japhet_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o island_n and_o peninsula_n in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 10.5_o wherefore_o by_o japhet_n they_o understand_v neptune_n who_o they_o make_v god_n of_o the_o sea_n neptuno_n maritima_fw-la omne_fw-la cum_fw-la insulis_fw-la obvenerunt_fw-la say_v lactantius_n japhet_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enlarge_v as_o noah_n imply_v in_o his_o blessing_n and_o neptune_n be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enlarge_v as_o in_o greek_a they_o call_v neptune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v from_o the_o large_a and_o wide_a sea_n job_n 11.9_o psal_n 104.25_o give_v he_o to_o his_o portion_n whence_o the_o egyptian_n say_v plutarch_n in_o his_o isis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o because_o he_o live_v holy_o in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o befall_v he_o from_o the_o world_n that_o befall_v his_o father_n and_o brother_n shem_n and_o all_o that_o live_v godly_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o use_v his_o name_n in_o contempt_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o dote_v old_a man_n call_v they_o japhet_n as_o our_o english_a old_a crone_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v saturn_n by_o who_o they_o understand_v noah_n as_o i_o show_v before_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d japhetus_fw-la be_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n a_o old_a dote_a fool._n suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristoph_n nubes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o answer_v your_o father_n saucy_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o old_a age_n by_o call_v he_o japhet_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o credit_v evil_a report_n of_o man_n who_o be_v long_o since_o past_a or_o to_o esteem_v the_o the_o worse_a because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o ill_a name_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n imply_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o use_v matth._n 5.10_o 11._o yea_o do_v we_o not_o find_v that_o many_o who_o profess_v religion_n defame_n slander_n reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o and_o of_o man_n much_o better_o than_o themselves_o only_o because_o they_o be_v not_o on_o their_o side_n seth_n and_o shem_n though_o in_o great_a honour_n among_o good_a man_n eccl._n 49.16_o be_v traduce_v of_o old_a by_o name_n by_o the_o wicked_a world_n as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o plutarch_n and_o japhet_n fare_v no_o better_o as_o i_o have_v now_o show_v so_o they_o deal_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o serpent_n in_o all_o age_n have_v persecute_v the_o womn_n a_o especial_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 12.15_o that_o be_v reproach_n slander_n and_o defamation_n behold_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v here_o to_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n and_o renew_v under_o manifold_a several_a name_n and_o expression_n peace_n esay_n 32._o rest_v psal_n 95._o refresh_v act_v 3_o a_o wealthy_a place_n psal_n 66.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a refrigerium_fw-la sure_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v respiratio_fw-la and_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o breathe_n a_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o refresh_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v to_o enlarge_v as_o in_o the_o text_n 1_o sam._n 16.23_o dilatabatar_n saul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o enlarge_v or_o enlarge_v your_o love_n matth._n 11.28_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n arab._n i_o will_v enlarge_v you_o as_o by_o shem_n the_o jew_n church_n be_v understand_v so_o by_o japhet_n be_v common_o understand_v the_o gentile_n so_o gen._n 10.5_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o enlarge_n as_o also_o contract_v according_a to_o extension_n natural_a and_o outward_a so_o like_o wise_a be_v there_o a_o enlarge_n according_o to_o intention_n spiritual_a and_o inward_a and_o that_o either_o that_o which_o god_n give_v and_o lead_v into_o or_o that_o which_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n be_v mislead_v into_o 1._o that_o which_o god_n give_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o aright_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o body_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o strait_a and_o narrow_a place_n sometime_o to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o large_a room_n so_o likewise_o by_o metaphor_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v sometime_o in_o anguish_n and_o strait_n sometime_o in_o latitude_n freedom_n and_o enlargement_n psal_n 4._o and_o as_o cold_a contract_n and_o make_v condensation_n and_o thicken_v body_n and_o contract_v they_o into_o a_o narrow_a space_n and_o heat_n resolve_v they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o large_a room_n even_o so_o there_o be_v certain_a streightning_n affection_n and_o passion_n and_o composition_n of_o they_o as_o self-love_n fear_n grief_n sadness_n envy_n suspicion_n these_o contract_n and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v affection_n which_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v it_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mercy_n hope_v joy_n cheerfulness_n delight_n these_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n according_o in_o scripture_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppose_a one_o to_o other_o that_o be_v strait_n and_o enlargement_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o this_o largeness_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o how_o so_o ever_o they_o differ_v much_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o signify_v by_o the_o heart_n as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v to_o solomon_n largeness_n of_o heart_n 1._o king_n 4.29_o also_o the_o largeness_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a os_fw-la cordis_fw-la ad_fw-la desiderandum_fw-la &_o petendum_fw-la utilia_fw-la &_o implebo_fw-la illud_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n and_o affection_n say_v ludolphus_n why_o be_v god_n say_v to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o japhet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n because_o he_o alone_o know_v
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lift_v up_o above_o the_o earth_n by_o contemplation_n 2._o large_a and_o wide_a by_o extent_n of_o charity_n towards_o all_o 3._o shine_v by_o wisdom_n that_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v 4._o calm_v by_o tranquillity_n and_o peaceableness_n not_o so_o the_o ungodly_a 57.21_o esay_n 57.21_o 5._o move_v by_o the_o intelligence_n by_o readiness_n pliableness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o rain_v by_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rain_n or_o teach_v 7._o thunder_a by_o reproof_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o such_o be_v the_o boanarge_n 8._o afford_v influence_n of_o all_o good_a by_o true_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n 9_o most_o pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n by_o true_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n 10._o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o great_a king_n by_o true_a righteousness_n 2._o they_o be_v sars_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o light_n by_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o good_a nature_n 2._o the_o star_n however_o they_o seem_v little_a unto_o we_o yet_o the_o astronomer_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v very_o great_a many_o of_o they_o much_o great_a than_o the_o earth_n 3._o they_o be_v fasten_v and_o adjoin_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n as_o the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o firmament_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o but_o different_a magnitude_n 15.41_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n 5._o they_o be_v light_n unto_o other_o there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n also_o for_o we_o read_v of_o wander_a star_n and_o fall_a star_n move_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n such_o be_v also_o the_o pretend_v apostate_n and_o degenerate_a child_n of_o abraham_n but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v by_o outward_a sign_n why_o do_v he_o show_v abram_n the_o heaven_n and_o star_n when_o he_o make_v he_o promise_v of_o a_o son_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o god_n teach_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o other_o outward_a sign_n that_o ingenuous_a and_o docible_a man_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n be_v make_v for_o this_o very_a end_n 3._o and_o more_o special_o the_o lord_n promise_v abram_n a_o son_n by_o show_v he_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o proportion_n between_o what_o he_o promise_v and_o the_o sign_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o abram_n whether_o christ_n or_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v of_o a_o heave_o nature_n christ_n be_v the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 21.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48._o revel_v 21.2_o and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n yea_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o old_a form_n of_o godliness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o heaven_n 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we_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o begin_v from_o mount_n horeb_n even_o from_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o holy_a fear_n wrought_v in_o we_o thereby_o exod._n 20.20_o to_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o our_o false_a righteousness_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n john_n 16.10_o and_o let_v we_o lay_v ourselves_o low_a before_o our_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o see_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o such_o humiliation_n from_o legal_a terror_n in_o that_o loose_a debauch_a heathen_a king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o how_o it_o win_v upon_o his_o favour_n he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n &_o sit_v in_o ash_n jonah_n 3.8_o see_v it_o in_o a_o foolish_a king_n rehoboam_n and_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 12.7_o see_v it_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o a_o bloody_a king_n ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o the_o good_a god_n spare_v they_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o begin_v from_o mount_n horeb_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n humble_v thou_o and_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o thy_o imaginary_a righteousness_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o thyself_o let_v we_o hear_v s._n peter_n counsel_n humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n so_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o go_v with_o we_o and_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n in_o we_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n o_o that_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o dish_n thereof_o and_o the_o spoon_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a 19_o exod._n 25._o ver._n 19_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o spoon_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v what_o be_v crooked_a or_o hollow_a and_o so_o pagnin_n here_o render_v the_o word_n coclearia_n spoon_n as_o also_o numb_a 7.14_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v spoon_n and_o jer._n 52.18_o 19_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v right_o render_v or_o not_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v these_o spoon_n be_v make_v sure_o to_o hold_v the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n as_o appear_v levit._n 24.7_o and_o therefore_o everyone_o of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n offer_v his_o spoon_n full_a of_o incense_n this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o a_o spoon_n be_v no_o proper_a vessel_n for_o the_o incense_n but_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n say_v festus_n call_v acerra_n vel_fw-la dicunt_fw-la arculam_fw-la esse_fw-la thurariam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ubi_fw-la thus_o reponehant_n a_o little_a vessel_n wherein_o they_o put_v franckincense_n vatablus_n have_v render_v the_o word_n coclearia_n spoon_n he_o explain_v it_o by_o thuriâ—ala_o in_fw-la quibus_fw-la ponebatur_fw-la thus_o box_n wherein_o incense_n be_v put_v so_o likewise_o the_o old_a greek_a glossary_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acerra_fw-la thuribulum_fw-la a_o receptacle_n for_o franckincense_n 2._o moses_n have_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vessel_n for_o franckincense_n he_o add_v the_o cover_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a sure_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a that_o spoon_n have_v their_o cover_n make_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o spoon_n what_o be_v they_o the_o italian_a have_v as_o also_o hieron_n cup_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n incense-vessel_n and_o the_o french_a bible_n have_v spoon_n in_o the_o teâ—t_n explain_v the_o word_n by_o vessel_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o margin_n piscator_fw-la turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ranchpfenlin_n which_o he_o explain_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o man_n put_v incense_v as_o for_o a_o english_a word_n to_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v what_o they_o be_v not_o then_o proper_o and_o in_o one_o english_a word_n what_o they_o be_v we_o may_v till_o we_o can_v express_v the_o word_n better_o be_v content_a with_o incense-vessel_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o table_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o have_v furnish_v it_o rich_o and_o plenteous_o with_o dish_n of_o shewbread_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o live_a bread_n or_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o live_a word_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.32_o 33._o and_o with_o bowl_n for_o wine_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o with_o incense-vessel_n also_o that_o partake_v
11.12_o 28._o lest_o his_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o we_o now_o live_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o god_n now_o although_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o vain_o and_o false_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v always_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o account_v ecclus_n 23.9_o 13._o yet_o the_o universal_a prohibition_n hereof_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n matth._n 5.33_o 37._o howbeit_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v ought_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o adjuration_n only_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o word_n now_o question_v and_o compare_v with_o they_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v adjuration_n and_o utter_v it_o not_o where_o we_o have_v these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 5.1_o and_o a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arabic_a proverb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v repentance_n for_o silence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n for_o speech_n and_o that_o of_o cato_n have_v no_o place_n here_o nam_fw-la nulli_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la nocet_fw-la esse_fw-la locutum_fw-la for_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o consent_n unto_o evil_n take_v notice_n here_o christian_a reader_n how_o strict_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o require_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o under_o a_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n render_v himself_o guilty_a and_o shall_v we_o who_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o iniquity_n and_o loathe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o hide_v and_o keep_v another_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v well_o beseem_v our_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o inquire_v what_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o our_o brother_n reformation_n whether_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.2_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n with_o lenity_n and_o pious_a long-suffering_a to_o bear_v his_o weakness_n but_o if_o we_o wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v our_o brother_n sin_n as_o if_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o reproof_n of_o it_o we_o make_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o guilt_n our_o own_o and_o our_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v interpret_v no_o less_o than_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n remember_v how_o solomon_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n and_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o essay_n god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n and_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 6._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 6._o this_o sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n beside_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n which_o be_v this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v or_o purge_n he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o only_a difficulty_n if_o any_o there_o be_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n purge_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v or_o expiate_v be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o arias_n montanus_n understand_v it_o both_o have_v their_o author_n and_o their_o meaning_n good_a as_o for_o atonement_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o union_n with_o god_n or_o oneness_n as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o one_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v wrought_v while_o the_o sin_n intervene_v and_o keep_v man_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o god_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v two_o action_n under_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o cover_v and_o 2._o to_o purge_v cleanse_v or_o expiate_v but_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cover_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n not_o so_o as_o to_o hide_v the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n and_o so_o the_o first_o signification_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n verbatim_o et_fw-la expiabit_fw-la eum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o the_o priest_n shall_v purge_v or_o expiate_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o chald._a par._n say_v the_o very_a same_o though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o translate_v so_o munster_n so_o vatablus_n so_o tremellius_n so_o diodati_n and_o although_o the_o spanish_a bible_n have_v reconcilierà _fw-la in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o have_v expiarà _fw-la the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o meantime_n the_o sin_n remain_v how_o can_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v since_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n quod_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o therefore_o if_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n must_v remain_v with_o it_o what_o be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o word_n be_v usual_o cite_v alone_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n suppress_v it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.1_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a these_o action_n be_v all_o of_o they_o ceremonial_a poor_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n yet_o by_o they_o be_v figure_v out_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n touch_v atonement_n with_o god_n and_o expiation_n from_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v weigh_v out_o by_o brass_n or_o leaden_a weight_n the_o real_a purge_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a expiation_n wrought_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o reason_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o then_o it_o do_v sanctify_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o christian_n reader_n lest_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o concern_v a_o word_n of_o very_a large_a signification_n which_o if_o it_o mean_v any_o thing_n but_o expiate_v the_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o figure_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o but_o suppose_v the_o sin_n only_o cover_v which_o be_v that_o which_o many_o contend_v for_o if_o it_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o what_o singular_a benefit_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n unto_o we_o only_o that_o the_o putrid_a and_o loathsome_a ulcer_n be_v skin_v over_o that_o the_o remorse_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v
of_o all_o grace_n according_o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o god_n the_o father_n make_v his_o child_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o render_v they_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a all_o this_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o holiness_n that_o essential_a holiness_n be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o these_o person_n and_o thing_n holy_a which_o be_v true_o such_o which_o understand_v of_o this_o phrase_n be_v quite_o lose_v if_o it_o be_v render_v only_o most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o pagnin_n render_v the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la sanctitatum_fw-la holiness_n of_o holiness_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la holy_a of_o holies_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tremellius_n munster_n and_o vatablus_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n must_v appoint_v every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v lie_v upon_o the_o kohathite_n the_o gersonite_n and_o the_o merarite_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o this_o four_o chapter_n of_o number_n the_o service_n and_o burden_n mention_v in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o concern_v the_o kohathite_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o prudence_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o apportion_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o burden_n according_a to_o his_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o that_o one_o be_v not_o ease_v and_o another_o burden_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n that_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v his_o own_o business_n that_o there_o be_v no_o intrusion_n of_o one_o upon_o another_o work_n whence_o it_o appear_v 1._o the_o levitical_a office_n be_v a_o laborious_a office_n a_o service_n a_o burden_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o docet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la 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timothy_n and_o titus_n give_v power_n to_o ordain_v set_v up_o reprove_v restrain_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o ministerial_a levite_n of_o the_o low_a order_n 2._o there_o be_v superintendent_o or_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n himself_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_z titus_n in_o crete_n these_o answer_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n 3._o there_o be_v high_o than_o these_o superintendent_n bishop_n who_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v and_o setup_a the_o bishop_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o such_o be_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o ton._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n desire_v a_o bishopric_n and_o act_n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o act_n 1.20_o his_o bishopric_n be_v speak_v of_o judas_n fall_v from_o his_o apostleship_n let_v another_o take_v his_o bishopric_n in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n call_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o be_v of_o high_a reputation_n pillar_n gal._n 1.9_o so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v both_o venerable_a for_o antiquity_n and_o want_v not_o its_o basis_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o person_n who_o may_v nay_o who_o have_v sometime_o unworthy_o intrude_v themselves_o and_o have_v be_v by_o man_n by_o undue_a mean_v advance_v thereunto_o and_o have_v arrogate_a honour_n to_o themselves_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n and_o order_n themselves_o find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o order_n themselves_o may_v be_v pious_o retain_v and_o maintain_v if_o the_o person_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o such_o honour_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o â—phos_fw-la 4.11_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a order_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v by_o some_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n make_v all_o one_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o token_n s._n paul_n assert_n and_o prove_v his_o apostleship_n 1_o cor._n 9.1_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a dâ—â—agelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n now_o where_o out_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o great_a v.l._n among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a or_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o matth._n 23.11_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n great_a great_a and_o great_a therefore_o there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a or_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 12._o ver._n 15._o i_o teek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._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 the_o kohathite_n may_v approach_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n to_o receive_v every_o one_o their_o service_n and_o their_o burden_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a word_n these_o word_n discover_v how_o far_o the_o kohathite_n may_v go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v no_o not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n lest_o they_o die_v but_o these_o thing_n will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o several_n contain_v in_o gross_a in_o these_o word_n the_o kohathite_n must_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 wherein_o these_o divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v 2._o the_o kohathite_n must_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v cover_v 3._o they_o must_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 holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v what_o be_v here_o call_v holy_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n with_o a_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v call_v before_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v the_o word_n here_o turn_v cover_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o devour_v destroy_v so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o here_o juxta_fw-la obsorbere_fw-la at_o the_o swallow_a up_o and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v no_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v cover_v except_o only_o in_o this_o place_n howbeit_o i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o unto_o both_o sense_n 1._o the_o holiness_n be_v swallow_v 2._o the_o holiness_n be_v cover_v 1._o the_o holiness_n some_o will_v understand_v hereby_o rem_fw-la sanctam_fw-la some_o holy_a thing_n other_o res_fw-la sanctas_fw-la the_o holy_a thing_n but_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n but_o can_v holiness_n be_v devour_v swallow_v up_o or_o destroy_v can_v it_o not_o if_o it_o can_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o inquiry_n make_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o ark_n the_o golden_a altar_n and_o the_o other_o pattern_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n whether_o the_o roman_n carry_v they_o away_o among_o their_o other_o spoil_n when_o they_o take_v jerusalem_n but_o who_o inquire_v after_o the_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o
conceive_v or_o that_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o the_o nazarite_n vow_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o hair_n vatablus_n and_o the_o tigur_n in_o bible_n have_v naeser_n retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v render_v it_o a_o crown_n so_o drusius_n the_o spanish_a although_o in_o the_o text_n it_o have_v consecration_n yet_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v corona_n a_o crown_n so_o the_o word_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 2_o sam._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 23.11_o and_o psal_n 132.18_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n because_o the_o nazarite_n wear_v that_o crown_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n and_o hereby_o his_o god_n honour_v he_o according_a to_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o the_o true_a nazarite_n be_v in_o eminent_a manner_n in_o covenant_n with_o his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o crown_n though_o on_o the_o nazarite_n head_n yet_o be_v god_n crown_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o eminent_a holy_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v be_v example_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n unto_o their_o generation_n the_o lord_n commemorate_v his_o his_o goodness_n unto_o his_o people_n amos_n 2.11_o as_o one_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n precede_v the_o nazarite_n must_v not_o drink_v wine_n poll_v his_o head_n or_o defile_v himself_o by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n when_o they_o die_v because_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n for_o no_o person_n shall_v become_v unclean_a it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n whereas_o therefore_o our_o lord_n forbid_v the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o father_n or_o their_o mother_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o die_v since_o these_o dear_a relation_n challenge_v our_o best_a affection_n therefore_o a_o fortiori_fw-la the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o spiritual_a nazarite_n to_o be_v unclean_a for_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o because_o natural_a relation_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o bind_a so_o samson_n the_o nazarite_n reason_v well_o if_o he_o can_v have_v hold_v judge_n 14.16_o hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o believer_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v such_o by_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3_o these_o two_o order_n of_o man_n be_v crown_v but_o if_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o so_o crown_v and_o all_o such_o over_o who_o have_v they_o dominion_n who_o do_v they_o rule_v revel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n over_o who_o else_o rule_n they_o but_o over_o their_o own_o spirit_n prov._n 23.28_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o word_n who_o conquer_a multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n yet_o have_v not_o rule_v over_o their_o own_o spirit_n 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v the_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n of_o christianity_n yet_o be_v wine-bibber_n and_o drinker_n of_o strong_a drink_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n in_o holy_a life_n such_o as_o defile_v themselves_o with_o dead_a work_n these_o be_v no_o nazarite_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o crown_n they_o have_v break_v their_o vow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nazariteship_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o defile_v themselves_o all_o their_o labour_n they_o have_v take_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o nazarite_n lose_v all_o his_o day_n that_o be_v pass_v when_o he_o defile_v himself_o numb_a 6.10_o and_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v nor_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezech._n 18.24_o 3._o but_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o have_v lose_v their_o own_o crown_n and_o break_v their_o vow_n of_o spiritual_a nazarite_n attempt_v to_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o other_o to_o corrupt_v the_o nazarite_n to_o inveigle_v other_o into_o their_o excess_n of_o riot_n this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a provocation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o exceed_o move_v his_o wrath_n as_o appear_v amos_n 2.11_o 12._o they_o give_v the_o nazarite_n wine_n to_o drink_v thereby_o to_o enfeeble_v they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o enfeeble_v those_o corruptor_n of_o his_o nazarite_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o deprive_v it_o of_o such_o nazarite_n as_o in_o perilous_a time_n may_v avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 1_o mac._n 3.46_o lord_n stir_v up_o many_o such_o among_o we_o mysticè_fw-la the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n what_o be_v the_o crown_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n the_o lamp_n of_o christ_n as_o job_n say_v job_n 29.3_o his_o candle_n shine_v on_o my_o head_n all_o the_o thought_n they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a nazarite_n all_o the_o affection_n be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n viz._n from_o all_o vain_a desire_n all_o corrupt_a affection_n he_o wear_v not_o the_o crown_n in_o vain_a he_o who_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n gives_z him_z power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n yea_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n rom._n 16._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o true_a nazarite_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n exhortation_n to_o they_o keep_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n revel_v 3.11_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n prov._n 31.4_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o priest_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n leu._n 10.9_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o the_o spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n to_o distemper_v their_o soul_n with_o 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principality_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o rather_o the_o spiritually_n of_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o high_a place_n there_o be_v no_o word_n answer_v to_o place_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heavenly_a thing_n such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o warfare_n 1._o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n be_v a_o laborious_a service_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o great_a pain_n and_o toil_n that_o man_n undergo_v in_o peaceable_a time_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o plough_v sow_v harrow_n fallow_v twifallow_a trifallow_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o yearly_a nam_fw-la redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actùs_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la the_o ploughman_n labour_n turn_v round_o every_o year_n it_o be_v the_o great_a labour_n and_o 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be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o with_o burn_a and_o smell_v of_o fire_n as_o in_o the_o battle_n of_o gideon_n against_o the_o midianite_n esay_n 9.5_o which_o be_v not_o manage_v by_o might_n or_o by_o power_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n so_o that_o when_o that_o light_n and_o fire_n appear_v all_o the_o divide_a judgement_n so_o the_o midianite_n signify_v fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o gideon_n who_o break_v and_o tread_v under_o the_o sin_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n o_o that_o unto_o we_o that_o child_n be_v bear_v that_o unto_o we_o that_o son_n be_v give_v who_o may_v make_v good_a his_o great_a name_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n 3._o man_n engage_v themselves_o in_o outward_a war_n to_o satisfy_v the_o policy_n lust_n ambition_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o worldly_a potentate_n delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la 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up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n esay_n 65.25_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o this_o elias_n must_v destroy_v the_o paint_a jezabel_n which_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n and_o do_v not_o jezabel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o part_n revel_v 2.22_o that_o earthly_a lie_a spirit_n of_o the_o false_a righteousness_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n for_o what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a prophecy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o at_o this_o day_n the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n revel_v 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elia_n work_n to_o discover_v jezebel_n the_o false_a prophet_n adorn_v with_o false_a holiness_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v and_o as_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o must_v he_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o must_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o late_a prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o former_a prophet_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la when_o elias_n come_v he_o shall_v untie_v all_o knot_n resolve_v all_o doubt_n in_o a_o word_n he_o shall_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obad._n v._n 21._o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n herein_o be_v eminent_o see_v how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n the_o tisbite_n so_o to_o do_v mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v or_o despair_n but_o such_o a_o time_n there_o will_v be_v when_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v upside_o down_o all_o out_o of_o order_n all_o confound_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o shall_v not_o his_o kingdom_n come_v unless_o we_o pray_v in_o vain_a unless_o we_o pray_v without_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v we_o not_o a_o promise_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o refresh_v act_n 3.19_o be_v this_o man_n work_n no_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v wrought_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o strong_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o as_o galatinus_n and_o scaliger_n render_v that_o last_o word_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v moses_n pray_v in_o faith_n and_o we_o with_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o reduce_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o first_o estate_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n return_v the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n one_o to_o other_o so_o likewise_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o their selve_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n jer._n 23.3_o which_o promise_v another_o prophet_n express_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n where_o be_v that_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o esay_n 14._o v._o 1_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n subsist_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v inherit_v they_o upon_o the_o lord_n land_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o return_v one_o to_o other_o and_o to_o himself_o he_o gracious_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o reside_v with_o they_o so_o the_o chald_v parapheast_n interpret_v this_o part_n of_o moses_n prayer_n return_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o glory_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n hitherto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v my_o two_o exception_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o moses_n prayer_n we_o have_v authority_n also_o of_o other_o church_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o vatablus_n pagnin_n munster_n and_o tremellius_n fat_a down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o as_o also_o piscator_fw-la have_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o that_o for_o good_a reason_n as_o i_o have_v show_v as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o most_o translator_n diminish_v the_o number_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o pagnin_n the_o spanish_a bible_n and_o ainsworth_n retain_v and_o express_v it_o o_o israel_n now_o arise_v and_o take_v your_o journey_n the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v over_o thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o scatter_v thy_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n before_o his_o face_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n have_v journey_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o wherefore_o have_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n lie_v about_o we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 2._o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n let_v we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o patience_n lie_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n or_o leader_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n who_o
for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o motion_n in_o our_o rest_n lead_v we_o out_o and_o bring_v we_o in_o turn_v and_o gather_v we_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o argument_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n be_v any_o needful_a unto_o this_o 1._o psal_n 133._o v._n 1._o if_o so_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v that_o brethren_n dwell_v even_o as_o one_o the_o prophet_n admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o excellent_a way_n of_o mutual_a love_n these_o two_o motive_n very_o seldom_o meet_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o mortification_n some_o thing_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n comprehend_v both_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la when_o they_o be_v as_o one_o they_o more_o strong_o advance_v the_o profit_n one_o of_o other_o how_o good_a how_o profitable_a when_o many_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n and_o one_o spirit_n when_o the_o good_a of_o one_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o when_o every_o one_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o of_o his_o own_o how_o joyful_a how_o pleasant_a this_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 2.20_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o the_o beard_n the_o age_a one_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o dew_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n that_o render_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a there_o the_o lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n that_o blessing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n but_o the_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o unity_n and_o love_n invite_v god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n vale_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o brethren_n farewell_n or_o rather_o rejoice_v 11._o 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 11._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o 17._o numb_a 11._o v._n 17._o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o bear_v it_o not_o alone_o what_o here_o the_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v separabo_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la so_o pagnin_n i_o will_v separate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o vatablus_n segregabo_o i_o will_v sever_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o munster_n also_o the_o tigurin_n and_o french_a bibles_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o to_o separate_v as_o to_o reserve_v what_o be_v so_o separate_v so_o arias_n montanus_n reservabo_fw-la i_o will_v reserve_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tremellius_n seponam_fw-la i_o will_v set_v apart_o in_o this_o sense_n esau_n say_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v one_o blessing_n for_o i_o gen._n 27.36_o this_o separation_n and_o reservation_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n whence_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o multitude_n by_o reason_n of_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellent_a one_o or_o noble_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24.11_o where_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grandee_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a or_o choose_a one_o or_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o choose_a one_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o choice_n such_o excellent_a man_n man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o consist_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi the_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la call_v the_o sanhedrin_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o ground_n of_o ordain_v this_o government_n constitute_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o the_o weakness_n and_o waywardness_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bear_v by_o their_o governor_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v elati_fw-la or_o praelati_fw-la lift_v up_o and_o prefer_v above_o other_o although_o that_o be_v true_a but_o also_o because_o their_o principal_a business_n be_v to_o bear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o because_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v shower_v down_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o governor_n ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o inferior_a people_n therefore_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v impart_v unto_o these_o seventy_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o most_o able_a for_o that_o employment_n we_o who_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o which_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o elder_a though_o under_o another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.7_o and_o who_o be_v thus_o strong_a but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n yea_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o burden_n be_v somewhat_o lighten_v by_o their_o dear_a relation_n of_o child_n who_o they_o have_v beget_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o of_o who_o they_o travel_v gal._n 4.19_o especial_o the_o burden_n be_v divide_v among_o so_o many_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o gather_v to_o he_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o moses_n know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o thyself_o know_v etc._n etc._n which_o eldership_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a age_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o age_n 27._o wisd_v 7._o v._n 27._o wisd_v 7.27_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v in_o all_o age_n and_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o according_a to_o age_n she_z wisdom_n descend_v into_o holy_a soul_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 7._o ephes_n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o gift_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o john_n 4.10_o and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gift_n to_o the_o athenian_n as_o every_o good_a man_n be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n or_o age_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o god_n computation_n they_o be_v old_a who_o the_o world_n account_v such_o who_o shall_v be_v elder_a than_o
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great_a difference_n between_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o as_o natural_a agent_n not_o as_o voluntary_a thus_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v the_o israelite_n their_o gold_n &_o jewel_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o natural_a agent_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v never_o have_v 1._o disfurnish_v themselves_o 2._o lend_v their_o good_n to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o 3._o and_o arm_v their_o enemy_n against_o themselves_o 2._o as_o voluntary_a agent_n yet_o not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o but_o either_o execute_v their_o own_o evil_a will_n as_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act_v 4.28_o 3._o or_o do_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o fear_n as_o laban_n hurt_v not_o jacob_n gen._n 31.29_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n let_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o balaam_n do_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n numb_a 24._o 4._o or_o else_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o self-seeking_a thus_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v for_o hire_v some_o saducies_n live_v orderly_a out_o of_o hope_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n and_o do_v all_o they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v genuine_a servant_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o may_v call_v serviceable_a instrument_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la acti_fw-la aguntur_fw-la which_o be_v rather_o use_v as_o tool_n and_o wrought_v by_o then_o work_v of_o and_o by_o themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n he_o so_o overrule_v that_o he_o make_v they_o do_v his_o work_n and_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o that_o when_o most_o of_o all_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o lord_n slave_n and_o vassal_n who_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a unless_o they_o fear_v otherwise_o to_o be_v beat_v 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercenary_n and_o hireling_n who_o do_v his_o work_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o for_o wage_n otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a these_o all_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n extraordinary_a his_o retainer_n and_o servant_n at_o large_a but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o ordinary_a service_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o pliable_o and_o willing_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 6._o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la anima_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la as_o the_o vulg._n latin_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n or_o heart_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n david_n 22._o act_n 13._o v._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n after_o my_o heart_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n act_n 13.22_o and_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v caleb_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n will_v god_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o our_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n upon_o consideration_n of_o condition_n fulfil_v on_o calebs_n part_n 1._o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n 2._o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o touch_v both_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o translation_n as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v render_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o but_o to_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n or_o because_o that_o another_o spirit_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o other_o spirit_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o caleb_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la alter_fw-la a_o other_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o effect_v his_o promise_n the_o subdue_a the_o canaanite_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o that_o land_n this_o be_v another_o spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o false_a spy_n and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n bondage_n and_o unbelief_n which_o other_o spirit_n may_v be_v render_v a_o new_a spirit_n 15._o esay_n 65._o v._o 15._o as_o esay_n 65.15_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n i_o rather_o turn_v it_o a_o new_a name_n as_o the_o lxx_o there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a name_n all_o agree_v that_o esay_n there_o prophecy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o yea_o what_o the_o prophet_n there_o call_v another_o name_n he_o call_v a_o new_a name_n esay_n 62.4_o and_o what_o s._n luke_n act_v 2.4_o call_v other_o tongue_n s._n mark_v 16.17_o call_v new_a tongue_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o call_v another_o spirit_n ezechiel_n call_v a_o new_a spirit_n ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o why_o have_v caleb_n another_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o a_o new_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o hear_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o when_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o courageous_a believer_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o all_o those_o war_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o seven_o nation_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o mortify_v kill_a crucify_a destroy_v and_o so_o conquer_a and_o overcome_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n jos_n 10.26_o rom._n 6.6_o this_o be_v that_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.15_o that_o death_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o howbeit_o this_o death_n do_v not_o extinguish_v we_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v mortify_v but_o we_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o victory_n in_o his_o new_a state_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o caleb_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o seven_o nation_n he_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n esay_n 36.5_o and_o therefore_o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o you_o read_v both_o together_o on_o the_o new_a man_n esay_n 11.1_o 2._o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n 1._o esay_n 11._o v._o 1._o a_o branch_n grow_v not_o out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n but_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v better_o turn_v a_o sucker_n sprout_n or_o sprig_n here_o &_o
be_v most_o true_a every_o good_a give_v 17._o james_n 1._o v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1.17_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v what_o origen_n procopius_n and_o eusebius_n observe_v concern_v this_o star_n and_o sceptre_n that_o by_o the_o star_n be_v intend_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sceptre_n his_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o star_n stand_v over_o he_o matth._n 2.9_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3.16_o we_o read_v of_o many_o prodigious_a and_o presage_a light_n appear_v before_o or_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o who_o prove_v eminent_a person_n but_o nor_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o be_v comparable_a unto_o that_o great_a light_n that_o daystar_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o who_o the_o father_n give_v for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 32._o luke_n 2._o v._o 32._o esay_n 49.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o reveal_n and_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o darkness_n luke_n 2.32_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v until_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v unto_o we_o but_o however_o this_o observation_n be_v ingenious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lxx_o which_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n and_o therefore_o symmachus_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n as_o indeed_o it_o signify_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o rise_n growth_n and_o increase_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n from_o a_o star_n to_o a_o sceptre_n from_o light_n to_o strength_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o weak_a church_n for_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o jacob_n take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n but_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o gen._n 25._o who_o shall_v remain_v unto_o jacob_n 5._o amos_n 7._o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o increase_v the_o famine_n for_o he_o be_v small_a or_o little_a amos_n 7.2.5_o israel_n be_v the_o strong_a church_n the_o church_n prevail_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o name_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v he_o gen._n 32.8_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n 28._o gen._n 32._o v._n 28._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v 3._o we_o have_v here_o intimate_v the_o two_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n grow_v up_o and_o rule_v in_o his_o kingdom_n light_n &_o strength_n light_n in_o the_o star_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o sceptre_n these_o you_o have_v together_o psal_n 43.2_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o 132.17_o the_o horn_n or_o strength_n of_o david_n and_o the_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o his_o anoint_v which_o zachary_n understand_v of_o christ_n luke_n 1.69_o thus_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o both_o which_o be_v sometime_o weave_v into_o one_o phrase_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o course_n psal_n 19_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o s._n john_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o and_o s._n paul_n couch_v both_o as_o close_o when_o rom._n 13.12_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o vary_v put_v on_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 14._o as_o the_o same_o thing_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o two_o former_a axiom_n 1._o a_o part_n 2._o compare_v one_o with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o method_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o two_o follow_v whereof_o the_o former_a be_v that_o sceptre_n shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o king_n administration_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a the_o moabite_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n moab_n be_v here_o compare_v unto_o a_o build_n whereof_o the_o great_a strength_n lie_v in_o the_o corner_n as_o in_o god_n building_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes_n 2.20_o and_o according_o the_o most_o of_o our_o english_a translation_n have_v corner_n or_o coast_n but_o the_o messiahs_n war_n be_v not_o with_o building_n but_o with_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n be_v call_v the_o corner_n of_o it_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v corner_n and_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n or_o leader_n whence_o the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v deuce_n the_o duke_n so_o luther_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v both_o way_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o our_o translator_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v principality_n and_o a_o beginning_n signify_v also_o a_o corner_n as_o where_o they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vessel_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o 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blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o be_v silent_a judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v he_o yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o yet_o maugre_o all_o these_o edict_n from_o the_o only_a potentate_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v what_o he_o either_o command_v we_o or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n yet_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n have_v be_v against_o the_o great_a king_n we_o have_v unregarded_a his_o command_n and_o so_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n we_o have_v pretend_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n 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101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n o_o lord_n i_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o promise_v joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o yea_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n so_o let_v they_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 8._o numb_a 25._o v._n 8._o and_o 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tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restraint_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_o so_o inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o day_n it_o be_v the_o wiseman_n question_n why_o do_v a_o day_n excel_v a_o day_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o word_n be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a ecclus_n 33.7_o he_o answer_v his_o question_n 13_o ecclus_n 33._o v._n 7._o 13_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o he_o alter_v season_n and_o feast_n some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v make_v high_a day_n and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v make_v high_a and_o sanctify_a and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v put_v for_o the_o number_n of_o day_n and_o the_o wiseman_n show_v there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o the_o difference_n among_o man_n all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o adam_n be_v create_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o multitude_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o and_o make_v their_o way_n diverse_a some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o exalt_v and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v they_o near_o himself_o but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v he_o curse_v and_o bring_v low_a and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stand_n as_o the_o potter_n clay_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o way_n be_v which_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n so_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o make_v he_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o confound_v all_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n how_o point_n blank_a they_o oppose_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o wiseman_n here_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o some_o strong_a man_n may_v esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o rom._n 14.5_o but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o parity_n of_o day_n and_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o that_o spiritual_a age_n but_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n set_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n they_o contend_v for_o upon_o no_o ground_n yea_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v their_o principal_a ground_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n against_o their_o parity_n 8.10_o mat._n 23._o v._n 8.10_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 23._o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n the_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n but_o the_o great_a or_o great_a of_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o evident_a from_o the_o context_n that_o our_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o render_v his_o disciple_n like_v unto_o himself_o as_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v mastership_n over_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n do_v over_o the_o people_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v one_o over_o another_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n which_o brotherhood_n yet_o infer_v not_o a_o parity_n among_o they_o no_o more_o than_o our_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 2.11_o render_v we_o equal_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o but_o
belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n for_o a_o vagrant_a life_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o ut_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquitatum_fw-la cogitatorium_fw-la fieret_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o study_n of_o treachery_n and_o of_o fraud_n and_o of_o iniquity_n so_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 2._o sihon_n be_v call_v here_o a_o amorite_n and_o elsewhere_o also_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n a_o amorite_n be_v locutuleius_n a_o great_a prater_n a_o bitter_a talker_n so_o that_o when_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n we_o understand_v that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o sweep_v away_o extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o of_o we_o all_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n hence_o amorite_n have_v the_o name_n and_o set_v in_o their_o place_n all_o devour_a word_n all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v psal_n 52.4_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v part_n of_o that_o hard_a lesson_n which_o coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o from_o heaven_n know_v thyself_o if_o heavenly_a thought_n if_o the_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n lodge_v in_o we_o psal_n 139.17_o without_o doubt_n god_n spirit_n act_n and_o rule_v we_o and_o that_o spirit_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n which_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o indwelling_a deity_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o we_o but_o if_o vain_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a thought_n dwell_v in_o man_n they_o declare_v plain_o what_o spirit_n rule_v and_o act_n in_o they_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o he_o suggest_v foolish_a vain_a sinful_a bitter_a word_n and_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3_o i_o well_o know_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a though_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a so_o say_v that_o wanton_a epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v good_a it_o be_v impossible_a word_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o 11._o james_n 3._o v._o 11._o that_o argument_n of_o s._n james_n be_v unanswerable_a jam._n 3.11_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o hole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a if_o therefore_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o her_o water_n so_o foul-mouthed_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n reign_v in_o those_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o belial_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n harbour_v not_o there_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o turn_v it_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 2._o sihon_n also_o have_v his_o land_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o since_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n gilead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acervus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la a_o heap_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_v which_o figure_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o divine_a witness_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o hence_o be_v elijah_n the_o tisbite_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o elijah_n the_o tisbite_n that_o be_v of_o gilead_n when_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o heap_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o prophet_n testimony_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o talk_n all_o that_o man_n read_v all_o they_o hear_v all_o they_o meditate_v all_o they_o learn_v by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n it_o be_v to_o talk_v it_o out_o again_o and_o free_o and_o open_o to_o speak_v my_o fear_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o gilead_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o amorites_n hand_n i_o much_o fear_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o prophet_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v of_o our_o time_n may_v i_o not_o say_v also_o of_o this_o place_n ezech._n 33.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n but_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o manifold_a right_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o special_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n also_o more_o general_a with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o nation_n descend_v from_o they_o gen._n 9.10_o 11._o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v creation_n continue_v and_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n from_o the_o flood_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o death_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o covenant_n yea_o jure_fw-la forisfactionis_fw-la by_o right_a also_o of_o forfeiture_n by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n all_o become_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o a_o manifold_a right_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o here_o of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n mysticè_fw-la 1._o observe_v o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o potent_a and_o subtle_a how_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v even_o after_o thou_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n the_o spiritual_a child_n meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o esek_n contention_n which_o isaac_n first_o meet_v withal_o but_o when_o that_o be_v overcome_v great_a enmity_n arise_v that_o be_v sitnah_n the_o strength_n of_o satanical_a hatred_n both_o must_v be_v subdue_v before_o isaac_n come_v to_o rehoboth_n the_o latitude_n of_o freedom_n gen._n 26.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o ephesian_n have_v conquer_v the_o former_a and_o be_v now_o in_o conflict_n with_o the_o late_a to_o who_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n such_o as_o the_o galatian_n as_o yet_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o have_v to_o fight_v withal_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worldly_a ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o 12._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 12._o that_o be_v say_v aquinas_n the_o very_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o wickedness_n such_o enemy_n as_o david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 56.2_o they_o who_o envy_v i_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o all_o the_o day_n 12._o psal_n 56._o v._n 12._o for_o many_o fight_n against_o i_o from_o on_o high_a so_o the_o lxx_o and_o tremellius_n prowdly_n or_o arrogant_o so_o piscator_fw-la and_o coverdale_n although_o david_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o direct_v his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o psal_n 92.8_o mich._n 6.6_o 2._o note_v hence_o o_o israel_n how_o great_a a_o strength_n be_v impart_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o god_n even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hyperbolical_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v ephes_n 1.19_o 3._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n do_v not_o act_n in_o all_o man_n for_o if_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o the_o good_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n to_o destroy_v sihon_n and_o root_n out_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v good_a thought_n there_o sure_o these_o divide_a opposite_a contrary_a act_n can_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n argument_n that_o satan_n can_v cast_v out_o satan_n but_o the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n spirit_n which_o cast_v
wise_a solomon_n direct_v by_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v enjoin_v the_o same_o in_o vain_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v keep_v himself_o his_o heart_n his_o soul_n diligent_o if_o no_o man_n have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o they_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n believeres_fw-la in_o christ_n such_o as_o we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o such_o as_o they_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o soul_n heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o to_o keep_v they_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o strict_a too_o careful_a too_o diligent_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o must_v keep_v it_o with_o all_o keep_n yea_o above_o all_o keep_n so_o that_o what_o care_n and_o regard_v man_n have_v to_o their_o house_n their_o field_n their_o treasure_n the_o safety_n of_o their_o wife_n their_o child_n their_o friend_n their_o servant_n such_o care_n such_o vigilancy_n yea_o great_a care_n great_a regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o heart_n if_o these_o must_v be_v guard_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v re-garded_n the_o guard_n must_v be_v double_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o set_v on_o lock_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o treasure_n we_o must_v set_v on_o lock_n double_a lock_n and_o bar_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o keep_n of_o our_o heart_n 4._o if_o this_o care_n this_o watchfullnes_n be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o 17._o hebr._n 13._o v._o 17._o how_o great_a must_v their_o care_n their_o observation_n be_v who_o watch_n for_o other_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o lead_v you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o great_a must_v their_o care_n be_v who_o have_v charge_n of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n such_o be_v s._n paul_n charge_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o other_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o but_o even_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n ecclus_n 17.14_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v a_o command_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o care_n for_o other_o and_o that_o man_n be_v grow_v careless_a and_o regardless_o of_o other_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o cainish_a nature_n which_o man_n have_v get_v by_o long_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n it_o be_v his_o speech_n gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o gross_a mistake_n if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o this_o precept_n moses_n say_v only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o brutish_a those_o carnal_a self_n and_o keep_v their_o body_n diligent_o take_v care_n of_o their_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o rom._n 13._o v._n 14._o rom._n 13.14_o pamper_v their_o body_n feed_v they_o riotous_o and_o gluttonous_o clothe_v they_o gorgeous_o they_o who_o wear_v soft_a raiment_n be_v in_o king_n house_n say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 11.8_o shall_v some_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n genuine_a disciple_n behold_v our_o congregation_n he_o will_v think_v we_o be_v all_o courtier_n 2._o other_o when_o they_o be_v counsel_v by_o moses_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o keep_v their_o soul_n diligent_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o natural_a their_o animalish_a self_n and_o they_o keep_v their_o soul_n diligent_o their_o money_n be_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gold_n be_v the_o blood_n and_o soul_n of_o these_o man_n meantime_o that_o divine_a self_n that_o offspring_n of_o god_n its_o tread_a under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o beastly_a the_o brutish_a self_n the_o sensual_a self_n the_o immortal_a soul_n bear_v out_o of_o god_n and_o create_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a it_o be_v whole_o neglect_v miserable_a poor_a and_o naked_a this_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n unto_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o must_v short_o perish_v to_o provide_v with_o great_a care_n for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o man-case_n feed_v it_o clothe_v it_o deck_v it_o wash_v it_o trim_v it_o rub_v it_o paint_v it_o powder_n it_o spot_n it_o etc._n etc._n in_o cute_fw-la curanda_fw-la plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la operati_fw-la too_o busy_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o care_v for_o their_o skin_n as_o for_o the_o immortal_a soul_n buy_v with_o a_o inestimable_a price_n which_o shall_v feed_v on_o faith_n 3._o psal_n 34._o v._n 3._o psal_n 34.3_o and_o be_v glorious_o clothe_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n make_v to_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v so_o little_o care_v for_o so_o slight_v and_o disregard_v as_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o minima_fw-la maximi_fw-la maxima_fw-la minimi_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la lest_o thing_n be_v most_o regard_v the_o great_a least_n o_o thou_o degenerate_a unworthy_a brutish_a man_n consider_v once_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o know_v thyself_o call_v thyself_o serious_o to_o a_o account_n whence_o thou_o be_v and_o of_o how_o noble_a a_o stock_n who_o be_v thy_o maker_n and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o make_v thou_o and_o how_o unlike_a thou_o be_v unto_o thy_o god_n to_o who_o image_n thou_o be_v make_v and_o how_o unlike_o thyself_o when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n humble_a thyself_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whereinto_o that_o flesh_n thou_o tampere_v be_v ere_o long_o to_o be_v resolve_v put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o exod._n 33.5_o clothe_v thy_o proud_a flesh_n with_o beast_n skin_n as_o our_o god_n clothe_v sinful_a adam_n to_o teach_v he_o thereby_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3.21_o be_v exhort_v o_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o care_n o_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n as_o that_o who_o worth_n can_v be_v countervail_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 37._o mark_v 8._o v._o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lose_v or_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o 37._o consider_v how_o easy_o the_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o eye_n job_n 31.7_o how_o slippery_a our_o stand_n be_v how_o dangerous_a our_o fall_n that_o be_v fall_v we_o can_v never_o rise_v by_o ourselves_o that_o sin_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v engender_v by_o a_o evil_a word_n yea_o by_o a_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 14._o o_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o consent_n unto_o the_o temptation_n complete_v and_o perfect_v the_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n o_o what_o great_a need_n therefore_o be_v there_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n diligent_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n the_o mean_n to_o keep_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n o_o israel_n be_v not_o here_o prescribe_v by_o moses_n the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o who_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n for_o sure_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n will_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o hard_a duty_n as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o will_v also_o show_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n and_o way_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o main_a end_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n he_o prescribe_v two_o powerful_a expedient_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o luke_n 9.23_o 1._o self-denial_n and_o 2._o
take_v up_o the_o cross_n 1._o self-denial_n stand_v as_o a_o porter_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o keep_v signify_v all_o the_o porter_n duty_n in_o three_o act_n observare_fw-la cohibere_fw-la prohibere_fw-la 1._o to_o observe_v who_o come_v in_o and_o who_o go_v out_o for_o so_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o desire_v run_v out_o 2._o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n at_o home_n that_o it_o go_v not_o after_o the_o eye_n num._n 15.39_o 3._o to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o temptation_n job_n 31.1_o 2._o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a door_n with_o lock_n and_o bar_n to_o withstand_v and_o bear_v off_o all_o forcible_a entry_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o prisonhouse_n gen._n 40.3_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n precept_n 19_o luke_n 21._o v._o 19_o luke_n 21.19_o in_o or_o by_o your_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v you_o or_o gain_v you_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o soul_n such_o diligent_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a evil_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a axiom_n 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n this_o point_n add_v to_o the_o former_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n and_o these_o end_n be_v powerful_a reason_n of_o this_o important_a duty_n from_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o caution_n or_o warning_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o this_o danger_n bring_v in_o another_o lest_o these_o word_n depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o forgetfulness_n be_v which_o because_o its_o a_o privation_n and_o privative_n be_v best_a know_v by_o their_o positives_n we_o must_v first_o learn_v what_o memory_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v which_o according_a to_o plato_n speusippus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o school_n be_v cogitationes_fw-la conservare_fw-la to_o keep_v our_o thought_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o better_a memory_n be_v dispositio_fw-la animae_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la custodiens_fw-la a_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v truth_n inherent_a in_o it_o but_o these_o description_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o memory_n other_o therefore_o ascribe_v two_o office_n unto_o it_o other_o three_z 1._o to_o lay_v up_o in_o memory_n 2._o to_o retain_v 3._o to_o recall_v to_o mind_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o 1._o as_o to_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o thought_n 2._o to_o recall_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v or_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v when_o we_o have_v use_v of_o they_o thus_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o dream_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o so_o do_v mary_n keep_v in_o her_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.19_o 19.51_o luke_n 2._o v._o 19.51_o and_o again_o v._n 51._o his_o mother_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a place_n thing_n in_o the_o late_a more_o advise_o say_n and_o as_o to_o remember_v be_v to_o commit_v and_o retain_v our_o thought_n in_o memory_n so_o likewise_o it_o signify_v to_o recall_v they_o as_o luke_n 22.61_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o forget_v therefore_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o thought_n and_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o custody_n and_o keep_n so_o the_o apostle_n understand_v forgetfulness_n hebr._n 2.1_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o warning_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o israel_n 1._o he_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o memory_n even_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n eccles_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o creator_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n malac._n 4.4_o the_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n figure_v by_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16.3_o judas_n v._n 5._o vulg._n lat._n sin_n commit_v against_o so_o great_a grace_n deut._n 9.7_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n figure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a memory_n but_o such_o as_o put_v we_o upon_o suitable_a duty_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n inward_a and_o outward_a import_v affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a thereunto_o as_o deut._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 22.27_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 2._o these_o be_v too_o sublime_a and_o of_o too_o high_a a_o nature_n for_o the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o itself_o to_o contain_v prov._n 24.7_o and_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n hebr._n 5.11_o and_o satan_n with_o his_o evil_a spirit_n interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v watchful_a to_o catch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v matth._n 13.19_o he_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n if_o we_o let_v it_o slip_v and_o it_o run_v out_o of_o our_o vessel_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o v._n 8._o hebr._n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o memory_n itself_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o rive_v so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o will_v hold_v no_o knowledge_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v ecclus_n 21.14_o 4._o the_o memory_n be_v too_o often_o full_a of_o somewhat_o else_o and_o so_o intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la a_o vessel_n full_a of_o one_o liquor_n will_v not_o hold_v another_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la penetratio_fw-la dimensionum_fw-la two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n nor_o two_o contrary_a spirit_n in_o one_o soul_n the_o fool_n full_a of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n can_v receive_v divine_a understanding_n proverb_n 30.22_o great_a need_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v warn_v we_o of_o this_o danger_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o tutelage_n and_o gardianship_n of_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o our_o memory_n whereby_o we_o retain_v holy_a thought_n and_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v plato_n tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o memory_n bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o true_a inward_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o which_o bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o spiritual_a child_n according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.50_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a be_v make_v for_o the_o life_n especial_o the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o both_o for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o see_v eye_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o discern_v aright_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o hear_v ear_n when_o he_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o prov._n 20.12_o whence_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v say_v he_o let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13.9_o rev._n 13.9_o thus_o the_o retentive_a memory_n and_o the_o heedful_a thought_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n as_o his_o meet_a help_n before_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o thus_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o the_o
virtutis_fw-la nihil_fw-la energiae_fw-la quicquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la habitura_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la oritur_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la domino_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la locutus_fw-la unquam_fw-la priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la propheta_fw-la quà m_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la venisse_fw-la memoratur_fw-la ita_fw-la fiet_fw-la uti_fw-la qui_fw-la loquimur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proque_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eloqui_fw-la that_fw-mi eloquamur_fw-la act_n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o at_o à _fw-la clero_fw-la tandem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la convertamus_fw-la o_o israel_n take_v these_o same_o word_n to_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whet_v they_o sharpen_v they_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v they_o often_o to_o thy_o son_n these_o same_o word_n for_o want_v of_o use_n be_v become_v even_o rusty_a they_o have_v be_v lay_v by_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o useless_a thing_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o tell_v shaphan_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v lose_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n cum_fw-la blattis_fw-la tinis_fw-la it_o lay_v among_o the_o worm_n and_o moth_n and_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n hilkiah_n find_v it_o and_o true_o it_o be_v even_o so_o all_o the_o time_n that_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n reign_v while_o we_o forforget_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o false_a knowledge_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v manasseh_n and_o amon_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v forget_v and_o quite_o out_o of_o mind_n it_o lie_v as_o common_o our_o bible_n do_v all_o the_o week_n long_o upon_o the_o dusty_a shelf_n till_o the_o first_o peal_n remember_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n with_o it_o but_o when_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rule_v that_o be_v josiah_n than_o hilkiah_n that_o divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n be_v become_v like_o a_o old_a statute_n repeal_v and_o out_o of_o date_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 119.126_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v its_o time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n its_o furbish_a and_o make_v bright_a it_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n its_o sharpen_a and_o make_v fit_a to_o pierce_v and_o cut_v hebr._n 4.12_o these_o same_o word_n be_v sharp_a to_o prick_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o know_a sin_n and_o the_o false_a righteousness_n both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a iniquity_n the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o these_o day_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o who_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o these_o same_o sharp_a word_n act_n 2.37_o who_o have_v suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n who_o these_o same_o word_n have_v pierce_v and_o let-out_a the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v before_o the_o deluge_n o_o israel_n save_v thyself_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 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lord_n and_o not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o their_o eye_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v such_o traditional_a lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_v our_o judah_n to_o err_v as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v yea_o by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o that_o of_o psal_n 7.12_o be_v most_o true_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o if_o the_o man_n who_o have_v forget_v his_o god_n and_o these_o same_o word_n and_o return_v not_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o fear_n as_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v it_o if_o he_o admit_v not_o these_o same_o word_n to_o be_v sharpen_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a o_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o let_v we_o timely_o prevent_v he_o let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n o_o israel_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o same_o word_n phil._n 4.13_o and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n hebr._n 8.10_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a father_n who_o teach_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n impossible_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v let_v we_o unbelieve_v the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n of_o yesterday_o who_o teach_v their_o son_n a_o lesson_n quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o same_o word_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o that_o believe_a father_n mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n help_v we_o to_o unbelieve_v the_o false_a principle_n receive_v from_o our_o late_a father_n help_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n thy_o power_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n receive_v from_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n and_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o this_o church_n who_o son_n we_o be_v in_o many_o of_o her_o homily_n and_o her_o pious_a liturgy_n let_v we_o conclude_v with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o her_o prayer_n one_o in_o prose_n that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o add_v one_o also_o in_o meeter_n command_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v use_v and_o according_o practise_v in_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a import_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o commandment_n and_o demonstrative_a and_o point_v at_o that_o commandment_n here_o intend_v and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n if_o thou_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o inadvertency_n in_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o last_o as_o also_o in_o the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a yea_o in_o hierom_n also_o in_o luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n this_o commandment_n which_o will_v have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o next_o word_n howbeit_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n pass_v not_o without_o due_a observation_n of_o some_o learned_a translator_n as_o pagnin_n vatablus_n castellio_n tremellius_n munster_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n piscator_fw-la and_o of_o our_o english_a ainsworth_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n read_v the_o word_n to_o one_o effect_n thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o viz._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o latitude_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n and_o do_v it_o be_v phrase_n sometime_o equipollent_a and_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n for_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v to_o do_v the_o commandment_n sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o former_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o late_a as_o gen._n 18.19_o deut._n 4.6_o and_o 5.1_o you_o shall_v learn_v they_o and_o keep_v to_o do_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v in_o or_o with_o the_o heart_n as_o psal_n 119.34_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a heart_n here_o than_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n even_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o you_o may_v consider_v the_o man_n on_o who_o god_n first_o work_n to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o which_o he_o live_v in_o fear_n rom._n 8._o fear_n take_v away_o half_a the_o understanding_n from_o servant_n say_v plato_n out_o of_o homer_n yea_o timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la it_o take_v away_o half_a their_o strength_n a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v half_a so_o much_o in_o his_o fear_n as_o when_o it_o be_v off_o he_o then_o be_v he_o bring_v to_o faith_n but_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o come_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o a_o threefold_a obedience_n the_o first_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o take_v away_o half_a the_o spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_n 10.2_o and_o 13.16.26_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o and_o 16._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a last_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o charity_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o castificantes_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o most-ho_o wherein_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a this_o be_v tacit_o enjoin_v exod._n 20.6_o do_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o most_o durable_a service_n of_o god_n when_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v a_o end_n 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n the_o true_a light_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n the_o new_a birth_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v god_n himself_o 1_o john_n 4.8.16_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 13._o col._n 1._o v._n 13._o col._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n his_o love_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o peter_n lombard_n excellent_o explain_v that_o place_n then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v we_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o generality_n and_o integrity_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o generality_n and_o integrity_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n commentary_n upon_o this_o commandment_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o word_n commend_v unto_o we_o the_o generality_n and_o integrity_n of_o this_o duty_n even_o all_o this_o commandment_n as_o considerable_a extensive_o and_o intensive_o 1._o extensively_n in_o regard_n of_o part_n and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n 2._o intensive_o in_o regard_n of_o degree_n with_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o all_o these_o part_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n luke_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n doubt_n 1._o but_o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o god_n be_v immense_a unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a but_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o creature_n of_o we_o be_v finite_a and_o have_v certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o be_v between_o infinite_a and_o finite_a we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n how_o then_o can_v we_o so_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n belove_a we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v much_o mistake_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o ourselves_o the_o man_n be_v take_v according_a to_o his_o better_a part_n out_o of_o his_o god_n &_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a resemblance_n unto_o he_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n infinite_a infinite_a in_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n name_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n of_o the_o eastern_a or_o western_a indies_n or_o towards_o the_o northern_a of_o southern_a pole_n the_o thought_n be_v present_o there_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o name_n of_o they_o put_v case_n there_o be_v more_o world_n and_o those_o large_a than_o this_o know_a world_n the_o thought_n can_v enlarge_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o will_n and_o appetite_n it_o be_v infinite_a eccles_n 6.7_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o appetite_n or_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o fill_v no_o but_o it_o range_v and_o seek_v about_o for_o what_o may_v fill_v it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n intimate_v v._o 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n then_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n yea_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a and_o infinite_a appetite_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles_n 1.8_o nor_o the_o desire_n with_o lust_a he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n eccles_n 5.10_o as_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v the_o desire_n a_o abyss_n a_o bottomless_a depth_n which_o can_v be_v fill_v otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n desire_v god_n more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o may_v desire_v he_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o love_v god_n by_o
v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_o contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o must_v cease_v but_o love_n must_v remain_v 1_o cor._n 13._o charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la charity_n enter_v when_o knowledge_n stand_v without_o door_n yea_o although_o fear_v go_v before_o love_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n be_v fall_v estate_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n have_v never_o be_v unless_o first_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3._o yea_o and_o initial_a fear_n make_v way_n for_o love_n as_o a_o serviceable_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v obtain_v and_o perfect_v as_o be_v principal_o intend_v fear_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o 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the_o affection_n which_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o we_o desire_v rejoice_v in_o fear_v hope_v for_o grieve_v for_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v such_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a wheel_n actuate_v and_o move_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n yea_o and_o this_o divine_a love_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a affection_n all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_v as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o his_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o 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type_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 1.12_o thou_o be_v he_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la aliquid_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v galatinus_n it_o import_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o scaliger_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o name_n of_o god_n conclude_v they_o all_o with_o ipse_fw-la he._n this_o spiritual_a jehu_n destroy_v all_o the_o false_a the_o know_v disobedient_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a inward_a antichrist_n and_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n or_o presence_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o 12._o psal_n 90._o v._n 12._o and_o therefore_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v psal_n 90.12_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a not_o a_o subtle_a crafty_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 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consideration_n that_o since_o a_o disgrace_n be_v intend_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o perform_v this_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o his_o decease_a brother_n or_o kinsman_n the_o dishonour_n shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v place_v so_o much_o in_o lose_v of_o his_o shoe_n from_o off_o his_o foot_n as_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n since_o the_o face_n and_o head_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o foot_n the_o most_o dishonourable_a as_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o so_o that_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n on_o he_o and_o his_o family_n shall_v then_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o or_o the_o like_a the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o face_n be_v spit_v on_o the_o result_n of_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v a_o strong_a inference_n and_o persuasion_n that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o rigore_fw-la sermonis_fw-la they_o may_v signify_v she_o shall_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o so_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v render_v numb_a 12.14_o yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v before_o he_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n as_o our_o translator_n also_o turn_v it_o deut._n 4.37_o he_o bring_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o sight_n with_o his_o mighty_a power_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o chap._n 11.25_o 25._o deut._n 11._o v._o 25._o there_o shall_v no_o man_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o the_o same_o phrase_n may_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o so_o great_a inconvenience_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o turn_v she_o shall_v spit_v before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o presence_n i_o confess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indecorum_n uncomeliness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o the_o fact_n cause_v i_o to_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a though_o herein_o the_o translator_n follow_v all_o the_o old_a english_a that_o i_o have_v see_v their_o predecessor_n and_o precedent_n howbeit_o i_o find_v some_o other_o learned_a man_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o other_o judgement_n as_o tremellius_n who_o render_v the_o word_n spuet_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la ejus_fw-la she_o shall_v spit_v before_o his_o face_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n have_v spuat_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la let_v she_o spit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o learned_a jew_n so_o understand_v the_o phrase_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n she_o shall_v spit_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n now_o howsoever_o the_o superior_a as_o a_o father_n may_v by_o way_n of_o just_a reprehension_n so_o deal_v with_o his_o disobedient_a child_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v instance_n numb_a 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chald._a par._n there_o have_v it_o have_v sharp_o rebuke_v she_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o inferior_a nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v the_o woman_n so_o undecent_o so_o contrary_a to_o her_o due_a modesty_n so_o unbecoming_a her_o sex_n to_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n meantime_o we_o can_v but_o hence_o take_v notice_n how_o base_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o son_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v be_v repute_v and_o deal_v withal_o in_o the_o ungodly_a world_n as_o he_o speak_v concern_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n past_a esay_n 50.6_o 6._o esay_n 50._o v._o 6._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v my_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la ignominiis_fw-la from_o shame_n and_o spit_a which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-suffering_n as_o the_o evangelist_n record_v it_o matth._n
the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 23.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitias_fw-la the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o the_o aramite_n the_o syrian_n curse_n yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n 6._o psal_n 21._o v._n 6._o yea_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n psal_n 21.6_o upon_o his_o persecute_a one_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o call_v unto_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o we_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o we_o be_v hereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o persecute_a one_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17._o deut._n 30._o v._o 17._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v ver._n 15._o moses_n set_v life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n before_o we_o 1._o life_n and_o good_a if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o death_n and_o evil_n if_o our_o heart_n turn_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o perish_v you_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n you_o shall_v perish_v this_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o serious_a commination_n denunciation_n or_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n upon_o condition_n and_o supposition_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o aversione_n turn_v away_o not_o hear_v not_o obey_v 2._o in_o conversione_n turning-to_a be_v drive_v away_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o now_o because_o in_o every_o serious_a conditional_a threaten_a a_o possibility_n of_o offend_v be_v suppose_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o connex_v or_o conditional_a axiom_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o its_o possible_a the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o drive_v from_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n obey_v he_o not_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o the_o lord_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n so_o or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o will_n matth._n 22.37_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o mark_v 7.21_o 22._o compare_v with_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heart_n here_o large_o as_o the_o affective_a part_n follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o determination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o precedent_a word_n where_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a be_v set_v before_o we_o whereunto_o the_o heart_n may_v indifferent_o turn_v itself_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 15.17_o ecclus_n 15.17_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n ecclus_n 15.14_o 17._o before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o mutable_a a_o changeable_a principle_n 2._o the_o heart_n may_v decline_v may_v turn_v itself_o away_o even_o from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la even_o the_o chief_a good_a while_o it_o be_v non_fw-mi clarè_v cognitum_fw-la not_o yet_o clear_o understand_v hence_o we_o may_v note_v a_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principale_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principalus_n that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o head_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v both_o but_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o hear_n of_o that_o be_v obey_v as_o it_o shall_v here_o have_v be_v render_v and_o elsewhere_o though_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o to_o hear_v as_o eccles_n 5.1_o 1._o eccles_n 5._o v._n 1._o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o obey_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o 1_o sam_n 15.22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v possible_a its_o evident_a by_o the_o complaint_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o needs_o no_o proof_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o next_o axiom_n which_o have_v somewhat_o more_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v but_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o 1._o deut._n 22._o v._o 1._o and_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o word_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impulsos_fw-la so_o arias_n montanus_n drive_v away_o so_o vatablus_n turn_v the_o word_n here_o impulsus_fw-la drive_v so_o tremellius_n so_o pagnin_n munster_n have_v expelleris_n if_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v doubtless_o by_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n whence_o man_n conceive_v false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o he_o so_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o mat._n 14._o v._n 26._o matth._n 14.26_o thus_o the_o devil_n deceive_v and_o drive_v away_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o their_o god_n when_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o envy_v they_o their_o happiness_n but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o other_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v these_o other_o god_n the_o other_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
scourge_n as_o he_o deal_v in_o mount_n perazim_n esay_n 28._o we_o have_v our_o baal_n berith_n judge_n 9.4_o the_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v indeed_o a_o god_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o neglect_v that_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14._o we_o have_v our_o belial_n that_o be_v disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la jugo_fw-la without_o yoke_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n yet_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v they_o agree_v 2_o cor._n 6.15_o we_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o serve_v he_o together_o with_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n chemosh_fw-mi be_v quasi_fw-la palpans_fw-la flattery_n which_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.13_o which_o the_o scholiast_n on_o aristophanes_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o tavern-deity_n and_o wont_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o drink_v after_o supper_n night-meeting_n i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o club_a when_o man_n supple_a one_o another_o with_o wine_n &_o flatter_v one_o another_o into_o good_a bargain_n this_o be_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o worship_v mammon_n ashteroth_n bacchus_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi all_o at_o once_o we_o worship_v dagon_n the_o god_n of_o gluttony_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o philistine_n god_n potu_fw-la cadentes_fw-la tipple_a till_o they_o reel_v as_o s._n hierom_n interpret_v the_o philistine_n for_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n will_v be_v worship_v together_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o we_o will_v have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o dagon_n stand_v together_o we_o worship_v mauzzim_n which_o we_o render_v the_o god_n of_o the_o force_n dan._n 11.38_o and_o lest_o any_o order_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o worship_v mercury_n and_o have_v get_v many_o mercury_n god_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o we_o have_v nebo_n when_o the_o prophet_n set_v themselves_o up_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poet_n call_v it_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o those_o ugly_a deity_n baal-phegor_a beelzebul_n priapus_n which_o yet_o be_v worship_v among_o we_o these_o be_v not_o conjecture_n and_o allusion_n but_o reality_n and_o truth_n for_o do_v we_o think_v our_o god_n be_v more_o offend_v with_o the_o title_n of_o those_o false_a god_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o name_n or_o the_o thing_n themselves_o he_o himself_o suffer_v the_o name_n of_o these_o and_o many_o more_o false_a god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o abhor_v &_o abominate_v the_o service_n of_o they_o the_o have_v of_o those_o other_o god_n we_o have_v they_o for_o our_o god_n and_o corrival_n with_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o yet_o think_v ourselves_o guiltless_a because_o we_o 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death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 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walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 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and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n what_o think_v you_o do_v s._n james_n a_o apostle_n of_o singular_a and_o eminent_a piety_n do_v he_o curse_v man_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o s._n james_n what_o think_v you_o of_o nehemiah_n his_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n nehem._n 5.10_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n do_v nehemiah_n think_v you_o burden_z the_o poor_a people_n with_o usury_n will_v you_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o v._o 7.8_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v the_o people_n cry_n and_o their_o word_n 7._o nehem._n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o heart_n take_v counsel_n in_o i_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a &_o will_v you_o sell_v they_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n or_o remit_v this_o burden_n nehemiah_n use_v the_o same_o figure_n chap._n 13.23_o 27._o but_o can_v this_o speech_n be_v true_a of_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n in_o any_o sense_n yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o s._n john_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o understand_v have_v sin_o large_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o word_n may_v so_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v in_o 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of_o job_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o and_o again_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n josiah_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o almost_o universal_o both_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n out_o of_o this_o place_n especial_o plead_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o canon_n in_o concilio_n milevitano_fw-it that_o conclude_v downright_a from_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o and_o whereas_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o carthusian_n
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the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o they_o speak_v many_o of_o they_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o find_v daily_a temptation_n from_o without_o and_o corruption_n within_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o other_o bring_v against_o he_o give_v i_o leave_v once_o more_o to_o use_v his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o all_o these_o be_v my_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o honour_v the_o truth_n before_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v considerable_a according_a to_o the_o three_o dispensasion_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v become_v far_o estrange_v from_o his_o god_n deep_o revolt_v and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o for_o so_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o opposite_a unto_o 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repentance_n at_o the_o teach_n of_o john_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o when_o now_o we_o be_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v who_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o now_o begin_v to_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o great_a ignorance_n and_o weakness_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o and_o when_o he_o draw_v we_o we_o draw_v back_o when_o he_o will_v we_o will_v not_o the_o contention_n be_v long_o between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o nor_o can_v we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v from_o on_o high_a until_o we_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a until_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n until_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o this_o progress_n very_o 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