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A42583 An essay toward the amendment of the last English-translation of the Bible, or, A proof, by many instances, that the last translation of the Bible into English may be improved the first part on the Pentateuch, or five books of Moses / by Robert Gell ... Gell, Robert, 1595-1665. 1659 (1659) Wing G470; ESTC R21728 842,395 853

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v employ_v wherever_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o object_n on_o which_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v like_o conquest_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o believer_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n 30._o numb_a 13._o v._n 30._o and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n whether_o by_o some_o inarticulate_a sound_n employ_v in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n by_o st_n or_o by_o some_o sign_n make_v with_o his_o 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3._o and_o 4_o where_o have_v compare_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n with_o moses_n god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o that_o be_v christ_n voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v express_o apply_v unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v part_n of_o psal_n 95._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o argument_n union_n with_o christ_n mention_v hebr._n 3.6_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n house_v be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o then_o have_v quote_v the_o word_n of_o that_o psalm_n 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say_v s._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n for_o example_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o have_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n be_v natural_o abstemious_a and_o love_v no_o wine_n their_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n have_v be_v either_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n and_o hereby_o typify_v by_o joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o some_o conceive_v who_o read_v nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v and_o true_o these_o letter_n be_v sometime_o use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o chron._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 96.12_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a they_o who_o read_v the_o word_n nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v hereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o nazarite_n of_o old_a be_v for_o whereas_o other_o sanctify_v somewhat_o of_o their_o good_n as_o sheep_n or_o ox_n unto_o god_n the_o nazarite_n above_o all_o other_o devote_a themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o separate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v which_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o devote_v and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n even_o to_o the_o death_n the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o infamous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o speech_n john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v or_o devote_v myself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devote_a or_o sanctify_v be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o nazarite_n therefore_o philo_n judaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o nazarite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n devote_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o hereby_o demonstrate_v holiness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v he_o no_o doubt_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a vow_n as_o the_o nazarite_n vow_n be_v call_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o often_o call_v a_o nazaren_n mat._n 26.7_o mark_v 1.24_o and_o 7.19_o and_o 10.47_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n whence_o also_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v call_v nazarene_o act_v 24.5_o whence_o ipso_fw-la nomine_fw-la nos_fw-la judaei_n nazaraeos_fw-la appellant_n per_fw-la cum_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o jew_n by_o he_o call_v we_o christian_n nazarites_n after_o that_o name_n now_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a learned_a man_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o plato_n from_o who_o he_o differ_v in_o judgement_n its_o lawful_a and_o honest_a to_o prefer_v truth_n before_o our_o friend_n for_o whereas_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n it_o be_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v for_o the_o nazarite_n be_v by_o his_o vow_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.1_o 6._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n both_o drink_v wine_n luke_n 7.34_o and_o touch_v the_o dead_a corpse_n luke_n 8.49_o with_o ver_fw-la ●4_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o be_v our_o lord_n from_o thence_o call_v a_o nazaren_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgultum_fw-la a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n because_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n or_o rather_o natsareth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o syriac_a matth._n 2.23_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natsaren_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n which_o title_n they_o say_v they_o have_v at_o rome_n yet_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nazaren_a because_o that_o as_o the_o french_a and_o some_o other_o language_n affect_v smoothness_n of_o pronunciation_n but_o be_v joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v nazarites_n whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o lord_n jesus_n devote_v and_o sanctify_a himself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o a_o spiritual_a nazarite_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v spiritual_a nazarite_n also_o for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v devote_n and_o consecrate_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o nazarite_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o become_v nazarites_n for_o so_o what_o amos_n 2.12_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazarite_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sanctify_a one_o who_o ever_o shall_v thus_o willing_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o will_v the_o lord_n require_v who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n especial_o of_o himself_o who_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o strange_a man_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonderful_o separate_v himself_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n to_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o ever_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o and_o become_v a_o wonder_n or_o a_o monster_n unto_o many_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 71.7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o esay_n 8.18_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o saint_n peter_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o run_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n from_o which_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o into_o the_o same_o confusion_n of_o luxury_n as_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v such_o as_o these_o be_v exemplary_a man_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n who_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n this_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarite_n who_o ever_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n it_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarene_o who_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sprout_n or_o sucker_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esay_n 11.1_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o endeavour_n to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a work_n not_o to_o come_v at_o a_o dead_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v numb_a 6.6_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o any_o how_o near_o so_o ever_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o dead_a work_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o holy_a thought_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o our_o god_n descend_v upon_o we_o as_o they_o descend_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob._n what_o in_o the_o context_n the_o translator_n call_v the_o loin_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v the_o thigh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o they_o do_v gen._n 46.26_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v reject_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dictate_v and_o that_o choose_a which_o seem_v best_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a spirit_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o thigh_n how_o dare_v we_o say_v the_o loin_n imo_fw-la haud_fw-la longè_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la re_fw-la abludit_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utriusque_fw-la sexû_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significet_fw-la gen._n 46.26_o numb_a 5.21_o nimirum_fw-la seminales_fw-la venae_fw-la tres_fw-la è_fw-la lumborum_fw-la venis_fw-la ortae_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o crura_fw-la descendunt_fw-la per_fw-la femora_fw-la virorum_fw-la ac_fw-la mulierum_fw-la recurrunt_fw-la fecundumque_fw-la semen_fw-mi in_fw-la vasa_fw-la generationis_fw-la utrisque_fw-la devehunt_n quod_fw-la ferè_fw-la valesius_fw-la ait_fw-la cap._n 13._o sacrae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n false_o or_o vain_o for_o whereas_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o render_v man_n pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v he_o who_o pretend_v god_n name_n and_o be_v in_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o have_v not_o that_o purity_n nor_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v such_o a_o one_o a_o due_a reward_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v all_o they_o do_v by_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v holy_a and_o thereunto_o intend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n 23.5_o mat._n 23.5_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therein_o rest_v themselves_o as_o if_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a and_o holy_a be_v in-indeed_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n holiness_n its_o just_a with_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n not_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o sin_n since_o they_o desire_v not_o real_a and_o true_a purity_n and_o withal_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o desire_v a_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a such_o be_v that_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o own_o dung_n and_o of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v their_o reward_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v this_o that_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v and_o he_o require_v of_o all_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n be_v sincerity_n reality_n and_o truth_n that_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o require_v of_o we_o like_o holiness_n and_o that_o we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o will_v he_o purify_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o peter_n 1.15_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o hereunto_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 16._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 16._o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o verbatim_o sound_a thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o speak_v against_o thy_o friend_n neighbour_n or_o companion_n a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o witness_n of_o falsehood_n where_o by_o witness_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o testimony_n or_o thing_n witness_v as_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v and_o the_o lxx_o here_o render_v it_o but_o also_o the_o person_n who_o bear_v witness_v as_o levit._n 5.1_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o witness_n so_o deut._n 19.18_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o before_o we_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mendatium_fw-la respondit_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la have_v testify_v or_o answer_v falsehood_n against_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o personal_o understand_v and_o in_o rectio_fw-la thus_o thou_o a_o witness_n of_o falsehood_n or_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o answer_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n because_o witness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v adjure_v and_o to_o answer_v to_o interrogatory_n but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a christ_n be_v god_n amen_o esay_n 65.16_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o we_o who_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v true_a and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v true_a and_o we_o answer_v by_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o he_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o that_o testimony_n of_o truth_n we_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o it_o answer_v unto_o the_o witness_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o speech_n anagrammatical_o answer_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o thing_n testify_v pronuntiat_fw-la uti_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o nay_o be_v nay_o o_o how_o far_o be_v the_o present_a false_o call_v christendom_n from_o that_o which_o all_o pretend_v unto_o the_o christian_a life_n conversation_n and_o communication_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n zeph._n 3.13_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o lie_v take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o his_o whole_a livelihood_n who_o get_v their_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 21.8_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n these_o live_v by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n but_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v such_o a_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a such_o as_o the_o lord_n own_v for_o his_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v upon_o which_o term_n he_o be_v their_o saviour_n esay_n 63.8_o such_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v they_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o o_o that_o we_o all_o who_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n be_v of_o that_o number_n for_o there_o be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v clothe_v about_o with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n ecclus_n 23.12_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n psal_n 101.3_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n according_a to_o the_o syrlac_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o liar_n john_n 8.44_o and_o unto_o these_o he_o dictate_v and_o teach_v his_o lie_n and_o they_o become_v his_o lie_a child_n by_o answer_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 30.9_o and_o out_o of_o that_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v lie_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a boliness_n therefore_o put_v away_o lie_v let_v every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o find_v 8._o exod._n 22._o ver._n 8._o than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v obscure_v by_o a_o mistake_n of_o our_o translator_n who_o have_v add_v to_o the_o text_n a_o superfluous_a supplement_n to_o see_v for_o they_o well_o know_v how_o ever_o they_o neglect_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o conditional_a and_o interrogative_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v by_o simo_n and_o a_o if_o and_o whither_o as_o they_o here_o turn_v it_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o particle_n of_o swear_v affirmative_o if_o alone_o gen._n 26.28_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v hurt_v we_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v negative_o 1_o king_n 1.51_o adonijah_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o sword_n so_o the_o chald._a par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n to_o such_o interpreter_n as_o these_o god_n have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v ezech._n 14.4_o that_o they_o who_o come_v with_o such_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o idol_n these_o be_v true_o commentaria_fw-la invention_n fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v man_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plato_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o better_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n mind_n without_o his_o oracle_n none_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v any_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o affirm_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o what_o these_o be_v its_o hard_a to_o say_v they_o judge_v more_o probable_o who_o think_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v on_o a_o plate_n 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to_o they_o by_o urim_n these_o be_v want_v at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n 2_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o dream_n vrim_fw-he and_o prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophet_n cease_v with_o haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n and_o the_o urim_n fail_v and_o divine_a dream_n also_o joel_n 2.28_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n its_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v they_o all_o before_o nor_o be_v there_o leave_v any_o other_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a voice_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v a_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o a_o voice_n such_o as_o that_o which_o 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the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o these_o light_n and_o perfection_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v where_o the_o pontificalia_fw-la or_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v either_o command_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o or_o report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v exod._n 39_o but_o only_o a_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o breastplate_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n levit_fw-la 8.8_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o woman_n spin_v or_o weaver_n make_v doctrine_n or_o truth_n say_v origen_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v light_n or_o perfection_n sapientia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la utrunque_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o both_o as_o that_o father_n go_v on_o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o
who_o inquire_v after_o god_n god_n himself_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o ark_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n where_o o_o where_o be_v that_o glory_n to_o be_v find_v ichabod_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n faith_n the_o wife_n of_o phinees_n she_o understand_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o may_v not_o we_o make_v the_o like_a inquisition_n and_o complaint_n ichabod_n where_o o_o where_o be_v that_o glory_n that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v they_o but_o potu-cadentes_a as_o hierom_n interpret_v they_o fall_v with_o drink_n or_o earthly_a spirit_n the_o drunkard_n the_o winebibbers_a have_v swallow_v up_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o gamester_n have_v lose_v it_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n have_v bury_v it_o it_o be_v certain_o swallow_v up_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v the_o 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say_v he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o send_v to_o hypocrates_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o wit_n as_o our_o lord_n kinsman_n say_v of_o he_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o mark_v 3.21_o yea_o other_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a john_n 10.20_o so_o festus_n say_v to_o paul_n act_v 26.24_o and_o the_o philosopher_n call_v he_o a_o babbler_n because_o he_o preach_v concern_v jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o be_v by_o he_o which_o they_o and_o many_o at_o this_o day_n think_v to_o be_v utter_o swallow_v up_o and_o lose_v and_o will_v never_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holiness_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n their_o envy_n against_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o 2_o cor._n 11._o for_o satan_n have_v have_v in_o all_o age_n his_o minister_n who_o have_v devour_v the_o holy_a 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or_o holy_a thing_n or_o thing_n be_v cover_v this_o sense_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o chapter_n where_o moses_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n and_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v so_o render_v the_o word_n which_o cover_v because_o it_o be_v speedy_o do_v the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confestim_fw-la quick_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n cum_fw-la involvantur_fw-la sancta_fw-la when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o so_o munster_n vatablus_n and_o other_o the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v from_o we_o by_o two_o kind_n of_o veil_n whereof_o one_o upon_o the_o object_n or_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o the_o other_o upon_o we_o 1._o the_o veil_n upon_o the_o object_n holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a service_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o manfold_a cover_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o or_o 2._o there_o be_v veil_n acquisite_a and_o of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o the_o one_o we_o draw_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v and_o draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n the_o other_o upon_o our_o heart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o vail_n of_o false_a notion_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n
bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a misery_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n in_o these_o last_o day_n act_n 13.41_o 41._o act_n 13._o v._o 41._o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v which_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vanish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o follow_v hab._n 1.5_o for_o lo_o i_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldean_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la daemon_n as_o s._n hierom_n render_v that_o word_n even_o the_o devil_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n as_o insensibility_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n labour_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o divers_a of_o asher_n the_o bless_a one_o even_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v asher_n gen._n 30.13_o manasseh_n such_o as_o forget_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n gen._n 41.51_o ps_n 45.10_o and_o zebulun_n such_o as_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o habitation_n gen._n 30.20_o psal_n 90.1_o these_o believe_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o find_v in_o these_o sickly_a time_n 17._o prov._n 13._o v._o 17._o that_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legatus_fw-la veritatum_fw-la a_o ambassador_n of_o truth_n be_v health_n prov._n 13.17_o these_o procure_v heal_v to_o the_o land_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a land_n these_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o he_o thus_o babel_n in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n the_o confuse_a thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o by_o the_o true_a zorobabel_n who_o scatter_v babel_n zach._n 4.7_o and_o babel_n shall_v give_v her_o hand_n and_o submit_v herself_o jer._n 50.15_o let_v we_o be_v such_o zebulonite_n such_o manassites_n such_o asherite_v let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v our_o land_n if_o we_o pray_v every_o one_o unto_o he_o lord_n keep_v thy_o sereant_fw-la from_o sin_n of_o pride_n 14._o psal_n 19_o v._n 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n let_v they_o not_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o then_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o much_o transgression_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o well_o please_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o redeemer_n psal_n 19.13_o 14._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izbar_n the_o son_n of_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n 1._o numb_a 16._o v._n 1._o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n son_n of_o reuben_n take_v man_n here_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o translator_n like_o that_o numb_a 12.1_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v difference_n between_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n and_o other_o draw_v in_o who_o be_v less_o faulty_a in_o this_o rebellion_n by_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corah_n take_v together_o as_o the_o nominative_a and_o the_o verb_n our_o translator_n confound_v this_o difference_n by_o mame_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o all_o put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o scripture_n as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o lay_v the_o principal_a blame_n on_o korah_n num._n 27.3_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n the_o gainsay_n of_o korah_n jud._n v._n 11._o ecclus_n 45.18_o hereby_o they_o do_v some_o wrong_n to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n though_o otherwise_o blame-worthy_a as_o they_o also_o do_v some_o injury_n to_o aaron_n though_o he_o be_v not_o blameless_a as_o be_v note_v on_o numb_a 12.1_o but_o our_o translatour_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o error_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v have_v trouble_v most_o translator_n diodati_n put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o make_v it_o common_a to_o the_o other_o conspirator_n add_v a_o supplement_n large_a than_o we_o have_v viz._n they_o take_v with_o they_o certain_a man_n the_o french_a bible_n put_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o render_v it_o firent_a entreprise_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o take_v to_o wit_n certain_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o enter_n prize_n ainsworth_n and_o piscator_fw-la put_v the_o verb_n after_o the_o geneologie_n of_o korah_n nam_n zu_fw-ge such_fw-ge den_fw-mi dathan_n but_o the_o copulative_a follow_v and_o dathan_n hinder_v that_o construction_n what_o ainsworth_n say_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la for_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v as_o also_o because_o man_n which_o he_o add_v be_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a text_n but_o a_o supplement_n and_o that_o a_o needless_a one_o other_o leave_v this_o verb_n quite_o out_o as_o vatablus_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n also_o of_o our_o english_a coverdale_n and_o two_o other_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o dispose_v of_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o render_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v best_o to_o follow_v the_o clue_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o place_v it_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o so_o do_v munster_n arias_n montanus_n pagnin_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n as_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v take_v it_o import_v schism_n faction_n and_o sedition_n and_o be_v according_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a jew_n sal._n jarchi_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_v the_o verb_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o divisus_fw-la est_fw-la core_n etc._n etc._n and_o korah_n be_v divide_v which_o pagnin_n express_v well_o tulit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la he_o take_v himself_o aside_o or_o apart_o which_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v without_o just_a cause_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n bible_n so_o call_v as_o also_o that_o of_o geneva_n herein_o agree_v with_o pagnin_n and_o turn_v the_o verb_n he_o go_v apart_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o relate_v a_o ancient_a history_n point_v we_o to_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o marah_n and_o meribah_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o schism_n sedition_n and_o mis-leading_a of_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o schism_n rent_n and_o innovation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a prophet_n but_o usual_o he_o take_v covert_a or_o shelter_n himself_o and_o his_o false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o or_o other_o or_o all_o these_o three_o these_o three_o be_v prefigure_v by_o these_o three_o first_o notorious_a schismatic_n and_o false_a teacher_n for_o what_o be_v korah_n but_o calvus_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o old_a baldpate_n antiquity_n what_o signify_v dathan_n but_o long_a custom_n as_o for_o abiram_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o high_a father_n as_o it_o be_v another_o abram_n and_o of_o the_o same_o original_n and_o authority_n also_o in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n conceit_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o these_o reverend_a old_a father_n and_o patron_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n both_o infect_v their_o own_o age_n and_o become_v pattern_n also_o unto_o after_o age_n 1._o they_o so_o corrupt_v their_o own_o time_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n fall_v to_o they_o numb_a 16._o 2._o they_o become_v pattern_n also_o unto_o after_o age_n as_o s._n judas_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n of_o he_o and_o after_o time_n he_o show_v who_o example_n they_o follow_v and_o send_v a_o woe_n after_o they_o 11._o judas_n v._o 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o pagnin_n or_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o
father_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v this_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o hierom_n no_o doubt_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n which_o signify_v to_o persecute_v destroy_v kill_v etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n paraphra_v be_v most_o express_a and_o full_a and_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laban_n the_o syrian_a seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o lesson_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n teach_v the_o people_n we_o may_v learn_v some_o profitable_a instruction_n for_o ourselves_o moses_n here_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n a_o form_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o offer_v their_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o lay_v their_o foundation_n low_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o humility_n confess_v not_o only_a their_o own_o but_o their_o father_n abasement_n and_o misery_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v do_v from_o whence_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o abraham_n be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n himself_o style_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12.15.17_o 18_o 22._o ecclus_n 44.19_o so_o great_a a_o father_n that_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o in_o disdeign_a that_o our_o lord_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n john_n 8.53_o yet_o if_o we_o hear_v abraham_n own_o acknowledgement_n i_o be_o say_v he_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o so_o low_o he_o lay_v his_o foundation_n and_o jacob_n however_o by_o the_o lord_n surname_v israel_n and_o great_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o other_o joh._n 4.12_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o small_a 10._o gen._n 32._o v._n 10._o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v perform_v unto_o thy_o servant_n how_o great_a be_v david_n in_o god_n account_n yet_o in_o his_o own_o he_o scarce_o know_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o little_a and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v god_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o he_o acknowledge_v from_o what_o obscure_a employment_n he_o have_v his_o rise_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n even_o from_o keep_v sheep_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o introduction_n unto_o a_o like_o shepherdie_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expert_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 30._o psal_n 78._o v._n 30._o from_o after_o the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psalm_n 78.70_o 71._o and_o thus_o must_v the_o israelite_n say_v in_o his_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n a_o syrian_a be_v persecute_v my_o father_n he_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o laban_n and_o in_o his_o 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can_v say_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o little_a to_o how_o great_a this_o consideration_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o great_a apostle_n humble_a so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o yea_o if_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a and_o glorious_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shrowd_v himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o peradventure_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v withal_o he_o make_v a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o nor_o be_v it_o i_o believe_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v to_o signify_v his_o least_o littleness_n to_o i_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n this_o grace_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o if_o thus_o he_o seem_v not_o little_a enough_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o he_o well_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v but_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o a_o second_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o israelite_n must_v say_v a_o syrian_a persecute_v my_o father_n he_o must_v not_o say_v that_o his_o father_n persecute_v the_o syrian_a o_o no_o one_o dog_n or_o one_o wolf_n may_v persecute_v a_o thousand_o sheep_n but_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n will_v not_o persecute_v one_o wolf_n or_o one_o dog_n o_o that_o the_o hungry_a dog_n and_o raven_a wolf_n of_o these_o day_n who_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n will_v consider_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n the_o apostle_n call_v grievous_a wolf_n act_n 20.29_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v who_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o mystice_fw-la but_o this_o persecution_n may_v be_v near_o haply_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o sure_o as_o any_o man_n become_v more_o like_a unto_o jacob_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n 15._o gen._n 25._o v._n 27._o luke_n 16._o v._o 15._o gen._n 25.27_o he_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o syrian_n or_o aramites_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v he_o for_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sublimity_n or_o height_n of_o pride_n somewhat_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a in_o man_n pride_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o inward_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a persecutor_n pride_n be_v deceitful_a obad._n v._n 3._o and_o therefore_o aram_n also_o signify_v deceit_n and_o deceit_n be_v 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such_o a_o israel_n he_o can_v rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o persecuter_n as_o he_o check_v and_o restrain_v laban_n the_o syrian_a persecute_v jacob_n thy_o father_n gen._n 31.29_o what_o though_o laban_n be_v a_o wizard_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o balaam_n laban_n countryman_n the_o syrian_a that_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n numb_a 23.23_o remember_v what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beeor_n answer_v he_o mich._n 6.5_o balak_n be_v the_o destroyer_n and_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n which_o devour_v the_o people_n 5._o mic._n 6._o v._n 5._o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v 2_o cor._n 11.20_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o beast_n remember_v how_o
and_o hagarens_n the_o progeny_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o many_o of_o we_o for_o we_o have_v see_v that_o they_o of_o corinth_n of_o sardis_n and_o laodicea_n have_v be_v gross_o deceive_v in_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o fear_v the_o like_a in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o err_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a and_o near_o concernment_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n a_o kind_n of_o wildness_n and_o looseness_n which_o we_o oftentimes_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a freedom_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o for_o zephar_n tell_v job_n true_o 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n you_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o job_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o first_o child_n bear_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n 8._o and_o 39.5_o 8._o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v conceive_v she_o think_v she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n as_o eve_n also_o think_v but_o her_o son_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a man_n 16.2_o gen._n 16.2_o a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n this_o estate_n please_v we_o well_o because_o it_o be_v easy_o bring_v off_o to_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o the_o least_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n in_o the_o type_n 17.18_o gen._n 17.18_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o many_o who_o know_v no_o better_o but_o mark_v what_o the_o answer_n or_o god_n be_v to_o this_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n thy_o wise_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o abraham_n bid_v let_v we_o remember_v god_n answer_v unto_o abraham_n that_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o belief_n signify_v by_o sarah_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v child_n not_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o fall_a estate_n we_o mistake_v not_o ourselves_o as_o our_o mother_n do_v who_o think_v she_o have_v get_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n when_o indeed_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n who_o by_o corruption_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o in_o process_n of_o time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n 3._o gen._n 4._o ver._n 3._o so_o the_o translator_n render_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o margin_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fine_a dierum_fw-la that_o be_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o a_o year_n and_o so_o render_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n 1_o sam._n 1.3_o this_o man_n go_v up_o out_o of_o his_o city_n yearly_o the_o margin_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v from_o year_n to_o year_n so_o exod._n 13.10_o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v from_o day_n to_o day_n our_o translation_n have_v it_o from_o year_n to_o year_n this_o be_v clear_a levit._n 25._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v the_o time_n for_o redemption_n of_o a_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v turn_v a_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o then_o for_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o full_a year_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o contend_v not_o for_o this_o which_o be_v well_o know_v but_o by_o this_o phrase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n moses_n point_v at_o those_o offering_n which_o the_o two_o brethren_n bring_v which_o though_o of_o different_a kind_n yet_o both_o eucharistical_a oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n all_o the_o year_n past_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n they_o have_v learn_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n according_a to_o ecclus_n 17._o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n appoint_v afterward_o the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v exod._n 23.16_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o labour_n out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o like_v you_o read_v exod._n 34.22_o in_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la which_o answer_v in_o part_n to_o our_o september_n when_o common_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n be_v gather_v in_o and_o lay_v up_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o observe_v the_o like_a custom_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n whether_o move_v thereto_o by_o prescript_n of_o long_a tradition_n or_o teach_v this_o thankfulness_n by_o their_o learned_a man_n who_o many_o of_o they_o have_v see_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o inward_o instruct_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o for_o since_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v improve_v to_o due_a gratitude_n unto_o god_n the_o philosopher_n say_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o cause_n i_o may_v refer_v it_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o the_o same_o philosopher_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o ethic_n chap._n 11._o tell_v we_o that_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o convention_n of_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o fruit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o year_n they_o keep_v their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la before_o name_v when_o they_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o most_o ancient_a custom_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v what_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n esay_n 9.3_o and_o like_o expression_n chap._n 16.10_o jer._n 25.30_o and_o 48.33_o there_o remain_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n some_o mimical_a semblance_n of_o that_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a custom_n express_v in_o rude_a and_o disorderly_a yawl_n and_o hoop_v and_o hallow_v which_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o of_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n sermon_n ii_o ii_o serm._n ii_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n be_v a_o sermon_n of_o the_o best_a preacher_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o unto_o cain_n the_o worst_a auditor_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o expostulation_n or_o reprehension_n verse_n the_o six_o exhortation_n the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o do_v well_o which_o he_o persuade_v by_o first_o propound_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o exhort_v unto_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v second_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n three_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o four_o the_o adjunct_n dominion_n thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o so_o that_o you_o perceive_v i_o prefer_v the_o marginal_a read_n before_o that_o in_o the_o text._n and_o i_o shall_v show_v reason_n for_o it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v it_o mean_v time_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 3._o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o cain_n 4._o cain_n shall_v rule_v over_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v first_o by_o do_v well_o second_o by_o be_v accept_v first_o the_o word_n we_o render_v to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o do_v good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n for_o we_o may_v do_v good_a or_o do_v well_o as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o action_n by_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v as_o well_o by_o omit_v what_o god_n for-bids_a as_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v thus_o david_n conclude_v psal_n
endeavour_n of_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o languish_v and_o sink_v into_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o desperation_n for_o how_o can_v man_n have_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a when_o god_n himself_o despair_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v sermon_n iii_o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o be_v shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 45.18_o esay_n 45.18_o that_o he_o create_v not_o the_o earth_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o be_v empty_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o outward_a earth_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o therefore_o have_v overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n he_o reserve_v inhabitant_n for_o the_o earth_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v overspr_v 28._o jer._n 31.27_o 28._o even_o so_o as_o after_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sow_v the_o earth_n again_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o the_o old_a world_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o throw_v down_o so_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o watch_v over_o the_o new_a world_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v to_o this_o end_n noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o till_v the_o earth_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o be_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent._n all_o which_o be_v a_o secret_a intimation_n of_o a_o better_a 18._o ephes_n 18._o a_o spiritual_a noah_n not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v up_o his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o discover_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o nakedness_n 11._o john_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o even_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o ham_n the_o zealot_n the_o father_n of_o canaan_n the_o crooked_a soul_n incline_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n perceive_v declare_v in_o the_o street_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o pagnin_n render_v in_o platea_fw-la in_o the_o street_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o without_o derision_n and_o scoff_v naked_a truth_n be_v a_o thing_n too_o poor_a and_o despicable_a for_o a_o hotheaded_a zealot_n shem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n the_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v my_o text_n which_o contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o japhet_n curse_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o both_o which_o we_o have_v these_o particular_a divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 2._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n 3._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v or_o persuade_v japhet_n 5._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 6._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n i._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o who_o shem_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o jehovah_n or_o lord._n elohim_n or_o god_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o one_o as_o here_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 1._o who_o shem_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noah_n but_o whether_o the_o elder_a the_o second_o or_o the_o three_o son_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o because_o when_o ever_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v name_v shem_n have_v precedency_n and_o be_v name_v always_o first_o but_o that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o elder_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o it_o be_v doubtful_a indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o age_n of_o shem_n gen._n 11.10_o with_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o beget_v his_o child_n gen._n 5.32_o and_o gen._n 7.6_o it_o will_v seem_v probable_a that_o japhet_n be_v elder_a than_o shem._n but_o the_o greek_a text_n gen._n 10.21_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shem_o the_o brother_n of_o japhet_n the_o elder_a japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n of_o shem._n some_o there_o be_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a who_o affirm_v that_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n and_o probable_a reason_n be_v bring_v for_o it_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o anon_o meantime_n come_v we_o to_o inquire_v what_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v by_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a glorious_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o itself_o it_o raise_v up_o the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o most_o sublime_a and_o transcendent_a metaphysical_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v than_o which_o no_o thought_n can_v reach_v high_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o express_v it_o full_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ens_fw-la have_v reference_n to_o the_o present_a whereas_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n it_o be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o all_o part_n of_o time_n and_o be_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la he_o have_v b●●n_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v he_o be_v john_n the_o divine_a express_v it_o according_o 14._o revel_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v open_v it_o the_o more_o full_o he_o waive_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n peace_n be_v to_o you_o from_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o name_n god_n impose_v upon_o himself_o 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n say_v moses_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v or_o as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n add_v so_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o be_v the_o be_v or_o who_o will_v be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o name_n forever_o and_o my_o memorial_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o observable_a 1._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n fit_v his_o eternal_a name_n unto_o those_o three_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n 44.19_o ecclus_n 44.19_o abraham_n represent_v the_o father_n as_o the_o wisman_n give_v the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n abram_z be_v a_o high_a or_o great_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jsaac_n a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n jacob_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o god_n kingdom_n psal_n 97.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v reign_v psal_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v king_n psal_n 146.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o now_o although_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o import_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a god_n yet_o it_o more_o principal_o point_v at_o these_o present_a and_o last_v day_n wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v pour_v and_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 3.19_o ephes_n 3.19_o that_o
reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n 36._o john_n 8.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a freedom_a be_v the_o addict_v once_o whole_a self_n 8.2_o rom._n 6.7.18_o and_o 8.2_o understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n action_n life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o freedom_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o true_a freedom_n be_v a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a without_o any_o hindrance_n without_o any_o resistance_n in_o he_o who_o will_n or_o do_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 5.18_o 2_o john_n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o thus_o he_o be_v free_a who_o be_v full_o bear_v of_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n thus_o laban_n have_v no_o power_n or_o just_a freedom_n to_o hurt_n jacob_n if_o he_o have_v hurt_v he_o it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o false_a freedom_n from_o licence_n not_o from_o true_a liberty_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v a_o innocent_a man_n if_o he_o hurt_v he_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a freedom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 13.8.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.8.10_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n power_n be_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o most_o freeman_n be_v servant_n 10.36_o act_n 13.36_o and_o 10.36_o as_o david_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o so_o most_o free_a he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v yet_o be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n chrysost_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o servile_a he_o may_v be_v a_o free_a man_n yet_o a_o servant_n joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o lust_n or_o his_o lady_n he_o be_v a_o freeman_n his_o mistress_n a_o freewoman_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n of_o servant_n a_o slave_n to_o her_o own_o servant_n because_o a_o vassal_n to_o her_o own_o lust_n for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o evil_n than_o good_a be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o free_a unto_o good_a be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v justa_fw-la servitus_fw-la a_o just_a or_o moderate_a servitude_n than_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o itself_o in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o job_n be_v true_a 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o lat._n sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a 22_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22_o use_v it_o that_o be_v thy_o just_a service_n rather_o and_o the_o reason_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nestor_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v these_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freeman_n the_o prince_n the_o nobleman_n the_o gentleman_n a_o man_n may_v according_a to_o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o a_o evil_a master_n obadiah_n be_v over_o ahabs_n house_n 1._o king_n 18.3_o joseph_n the_o servant_n of_o potiphar_n jacob_n to_o labam_fw-la naaman_n now_o a_o proselyte_n yet_o servant_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n daniel_n and_o the_o other_o captive_n to_o nabucadnezzar_n nehemiah_n to_o artaxerxes_n saint_n in_o caesar_n household_n phil._n 4.22_o ephes_n 6.5.6.7_o 3._o doubt_n if_o canaan_n in_o person_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o shem_n than_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o canaan_n posterity_n or_o the_o canaanite_n be_v servant_n unto_o shem_n or_o the_o shemite_n sure_o we_o read_v of_o canaan_n posterity_n how_o ingenious_a in_o all_o or_o most_o liberal_a art_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o secure_o they_o live_v how_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o war_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n how_o secure_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o how_o ingenious_a they_o be_v in_o most_o liberal_a and_o mechanical_a art_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o arithmetic_n with_o astronomy_n come_v from_o the_o zidonian_o who_o be_v from_o zidon_n canaan_n first_o bear_v unto_o the_o grecian_n but_o their_o chief_n excellency_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o mechanic_n art_n mixture_n of_o purple_a be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o tyrian_n make_v of_o glass_n and_o weave_n of_o silk_n to_o the_o zidonianes_n they_o be_v excellent_a carpenter_n 1._o king_n 5.6_o therefore_o homer_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o witty_a invention_n in_o garment_n or_o vessel_n and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o zidonian_o by_o those_o art_n they_o grow_v extreme_a rich_a and_o secure_a judg._n 18.7_o the_o hittite_n be_v formidable_a and_o terrible_a in_o their_o war_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 7.6_o the_o jebusite_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o the_o hittite_n who_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o jsrael_n till_o david_n time_n and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o beseige_fw-fr they_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o set_v no_o other_o guard_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n than_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o the_o amorites_n be_v report_v to_o be_v as_o tall_a as_o cedar_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o oak_n their_o land_n a_o land_n of_o giant_n deut._n 2.20_o zamzmmim_n the_o bedstead_n of_o og_n one_o of_o they_o be_v describe_v deut._n 3.11_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o canaan_n all_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o servitude_n unto_o which_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v accurse_v by_o noah_n for_o answer_v here_o unto_o i_o have_v show_v how_o according_a to_o the_o history_n the_o curse_n of_o noah_n lay_v hold_v on_o ham_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o for_o the_o canaanite_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v very_o ingenious_a and_o witty_a in_o find_v out_o of_o trade_n and_o herein_o more_o industrious_a than_o either_o shem_n or_o japhet_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o well_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o servile_a disposition_n as_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v exceed_o cunning_a 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shethite_n and_o shemites_n be_v and_o be_v take_v up_o whole_o or_o principal_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o now_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o our_o whole_a mind_n thought_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o we_o be_v even_o as_o they_o be_v cainites_n and_o canaanites_n for_o according_a to_o a_o man_n thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v yea_o and_o according_a to_o they_o his_o reward_n shall_v be_v matth._n 22.5.6_o not_o only_o they_o who_o reproach_v and_o slay_v the_o servant_n send_v to_o invite_v they_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o marriage_n
star_n be_v they_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n when_o other_o be_v wander_v star_n and_o shall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n aurum_fw-la in_o furnace_n intilat_fw-la august_n the_o gold_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o furnace_n the_o star_n shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o cold_a night_n even_o then_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o many_o objectiuè_n when_o common_a love_n when_o the_o love_n towards_o many_o wax_v cold_a 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o all_o divide_v judgement_n love_v those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n the_o general_a love_n be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o brotherly_a love_n and_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o this_o general_a love_n incline_v the_o child_n of_o abram_n to_o impart_v their_o light_n and_o influence_n unto_o all_o 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 9.27_o rom._n 9.27_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o the_o lord_n will_n axiom_n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o scripture_n very_o famous_a by_o frequent_a quotation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o many_o controversy_n thereupon_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o or_o myself_o with_o dispute_n there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o already_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o interim_n a_o settle_a firm_a and_o unmoveable_a posture_n against_o what_o ever_o may_v oppose_v or_o tend_v to_o disturbance_n or_o disquiet_n or_o hinder_v the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n so_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a subsistere_fw-la not_o to_o give_v way_n but_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o that_o patience_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n 36_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n abram_n here_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o bless_a seed_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o with_o firmness_n steadfastness_n and_o setledness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o without_o discouragement_n from_o either_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n old_a age_n indispose_v they_o by_o nature_n to_o beget_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o rely_v and_o rest_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o promise_v according_a to_o that_o 8.25_o rom._n 8.25_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v 1._o personal_a testis_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o witness_n 2._o real_a testimonium_fw-la the_o testimony_n of_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n testify_v and_o witness_v by_o he_o that_o thing_n which_o abram_n believe_v 1._o the_o object_n personal_a or_o witness_v who_o abram_n believe_v be_v god_n himself_o most_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o have_v all_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o most_o sufficient_a witness_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o testify_v 2._o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o testify_v 3._o goodness_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o witness_v only_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n 4._o love_n and_o bounty_n to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o witness_v 5._o power_n and_o ability_n to_o effect_v and_o do_v what_o he_o testify_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o object_n real_a or_o thing_n witness_v by_o god_n and_o propound_v to_o belief_n be_v what_o ever_o god_n testify_v and_o witness_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o information_n or_o precept_n or_o promise_n or_o threaten_v or_o what_o kind_n so_o ever_o else_o there_o be_v of_o divine_a testimony_n what_o ever_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o must_v be_v true_a and_o so_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v the_o thing_n here_o witness_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n a_o numerous_a or_o innumerable_a seed_n a_o virtuous_a and_o heavenly_a seed_n this_o abram_n believe_v and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o know_v how_o and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o abram_n believe_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v consider_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n truth_n essential_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o all_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o 5.9_o 1_o john_n 5.9_o and_o he_o be_v summa_fw-la veritas_fw-la let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n 2._o abraham_n experience_n of_o god_n truth_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n abraham_n faith_n be_v faith_n not_o only_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n promise_v a_o thing_n extreem_v hard_a yea_o by_o nature_n impossible_a that_o abram_n who_o body_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o sarah_n who_o be_v barren_a and_o her_o womb_n dead_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o abram_n believe_v to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v o_o son_n of_o abram_n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v impossible_a that_o unto_o thou_o shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v what_o though_o thou_o be_v dead_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o 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scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n as_o many_o other_o for_o modesty_n sake_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v before_o child_n they_o call_v a_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n lest_o the_o child_n by_o hear_v it_o name_v shall_v lust_n after_o it_o yea_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_a clothes_n the_o uncomely_a part_n with_o more_o abundant_a comeliness_n of_o word_n but_o also_o impose_v on_o the_o thigh_n a_o more_o venerable_a respect_n in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o symbolum_fw-la and_o token_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n for_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o and_o 47.29_o jacob_n his_o son_n joseph_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n when_o they_o swear_v whence_o christ_n be_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o essential_a truth_n john_n 14.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v swear_v on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n amen_o or_o christ_n the_o truth_n esay_n 65.16_o and_o that_o oath_n which_o abraham_n impose_v on_o eliezer_n god_n helper_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o a_o figure_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o even_o a_o spouse_n for_o christ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a isaac_n that_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o the_o chald_v paraphra_v there_o speak_v express_o thou_o shall_v swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3.14_o which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v do_v with_o great_a reverence_n howbeit_o jacob_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o angel_n halt_v on_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.31_o whereby_o may_v be_v mystical_o employ_v that_o however_o he_o himself_o have_v obtain_v a_o solid_a victory_n over_o the_o angel_n yet_o his_o posterity_n who_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o thigh_n shall_v in_o league_n claudicare_fw-la halt_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o although_o christ_n break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o the_o serpent_n prevail_v against_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o too_o true_o perform_v in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n when_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o call_v themselves_o ranter_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a piety_n yet_o break_v all_o that_o boundary_a wherewith_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v enclose_v certain_a secret_a action_n and_o word_n and_o lay_v all_o civility_n modesty_n sober_a orderly_a and_o venerable_a behaviour_n quite_o waste_v o_o thou_o that_o be_v call_v jacob_n be_v these_o his_o do_n mic._n 2.7_o o_o that_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o it_o most_o concern_v that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o as_o for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o let_v we_o not_o halt_v as_o weak_a jacob_n but_o be_v strong_a as_o israel_n let_v we_o make_v up_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o modesty_n sobriety_n chaste_a decent_a and_o orderly_a conversation_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v act_v any_o uncleanness_n that_o let_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n ephes_n 5.3_o fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quàm_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la maenia_n he_o who_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n be_v better_a 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overturn_v the_o earth_n job_n 12.15_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o good_n gen._n 30.30_o so_o satan_n say_v of_o job_n that_o his_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v forth_o in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o enemy_n here_o of_o god_n people_n afflict_v they_o and_o as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n multiply_v they_o and_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o increase_v of_o strength_n as_o the_o psalmist_n commemorate_v both_o psal_n 105.24_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n exceed_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n and_o herein_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o support_n and_o defence_n maugre_o all_o their_o opposition_n prefigure_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n support_v they_o as_o the_o water_n of_o no_o brake_n forth_o so_o be_v the_o ark_n support_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o people_n affliction_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noe._n and_o as_o their_o enemy_n mich._n 7.19_o the_o true_a egyptian_n increase_v and_o break_v forth_o so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n also_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o church_n thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n 54.3.9_o and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a commentary_n on_o the_o word_n before_o we_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n analogical_a to_o those_o he_o suffer_v such_o as_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n such_o as_o he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o act_v 9.5_o as_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o wherefore_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o egyptian_a burden_n be_v great_a but_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o like_o a_o palm_n tree_n psal_n 92.12_o which_o grow_v against_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11.22_o cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la latores_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n say_v the_o proverb_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n be_v double_v then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o who_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31.24_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n and_o she_o say_v because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o pharaoh_n daughter_n give_v a_o genuine_a etymology_n of_o moses_n name_n not_o because_o he_o be_v draw_v 10._o exod._n 2._o ver._n 10._o but_o because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v well_o if_o the_o translator_n will_v have_v let_v it_o alone_o but_o they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o etymon_n of_o moses_n name_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o so_o the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v active_a and_o signify_v draw_v or_o he_o who_o draw_v pharaoh_n daughter_n thereby_o prophesy_v at_o unaware_o what_o moses_n shall_v do_v his_o parent_n at_o his_o circumcision_n have_v give_v he_o another_o name_n which_o say_v clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o strom._n be_v joachim_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o hereby_o presage_v that_o
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n john_n 16.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o open_a and_o know_v sin_n the_o black_a egyptian_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o john_n 8.24_o and_o moses_n suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v act_v 7.25_o 2._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o pretend_v religious_a world_n counterfeit_v out_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mere_o after_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o they_o see_v he_o no_o more_o 3._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n himself_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o john_n 12.31_o now_o because_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v not_o moses_n act_v 7.25_o therefore_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v interrupt_v and_o delay_v exod._n 2.14_o 15._o nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n do_v his_o great_a work_n in_o we_o because_o of_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 13.58_o wherefore_o o_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o your_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o philo_z judaeus_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.13_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a hebrew_n indeed_o let_v not_o we_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a moses_n let_v not_o we_o limit_v or_o stint_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o j._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2.13_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o all_o perfection_n who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o hebr._n 7.25_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n 14._o exod._n 3._o ver._n 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o enallage_n temporum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v sometime_o understand_v by_o the_o future_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o if_o such_o a_o unlimited_a change_n may_v be_v according_a as_o man_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o time_n distinguish_v it_o be_v true_a hierom_n have_v sum_n qui_fw-fr sum_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o that_o translation_n no_o more_o do_v we_o wherefore_o if_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o recede_v from_o it_o it_o will_v be_v of_o more_o weight_n with_o reasonable_a man_n than_o all_o man_n authority_n against_o it_o let_v we_o try_v the_o great_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr jehovah_n be_v so_o compose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n that_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v show_v large_o on_o gen._n 9.26_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v he_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n he_o will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v his_o deity_n in_o and_o to_o the_o humanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o 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pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n a_o noble_a spirit_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o a_o christian_a spirit_n be_v a_o merciful_a spirit_n for_o sure_o our_o sympathy_n and_o commiseration_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o alm_n which_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n s._n john_n will_v determine_v this_o controversy_n whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a say_v he_o and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o he_o say_v not_o his_o purse_n but_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 3.17_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o reproof_n 3._o who_o eat_v the_o inward_o not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o as_o the_o envious_a man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o eat_v his_o own_o heart_n reproof_n 4._o who_o eat_v not_o the_o head_n partake_v not_o of_o the_o lamb_n dominion_n but_o will_v make_v rezin_n their_o king_n their_o own_o wilfulness_n esay_n 7._o and_o set_v up_o over_o they_o tabeel_n a_o god_n such_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o themselves_o as_o the_o chal._n par._n turn_v tabeel_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v it_o not_o amiss_o that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o fragment_n that_o be_v leave_v the_o last_o night_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n that_o by_o the_o fragment_n that_o be_v take_v up_o matth._n 14.20_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o more_o abstruse_a and_o difficult_a part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o people_n leave_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o i_o feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n for_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o bill_n of_o fare_n the_o part_n of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n principal_o to_o be_v eat_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v 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half_a roast_a the_o law_n forbid_v eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_z gives_z reason_n because_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n now_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o lord_n thereby_o will_v prevent_v cruelty_n lest_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n may_v incline_v man_n to_o love_v blood_n and_o so_o shed_v blood_n nero_n and_o domitian_n two_o of_o the_o worst_a emperor_n of_o rome_n love_v hunt_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n and_o afterward_o be_v most_o cruel_a in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n obs_n 1._o mysticè_fw-la not_o raw_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n neither_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a as_o lasciviousness_n and_o luxury_n nor_o in_o the_o irascible_a as_o savageness_n and_o fierceness_n eccles_n 11.10_o obs_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v feed_v upon_o his_o word_n in_o the_o crudity_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o these_o and_o such_o example_n except_o a_o man_n hate_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n sell_v all_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n must_v be_v understand_v cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o literal_o not_o raw_o for_o if_o we_o hate_v father_n or_o mother_n how_o can_v we_o honour_v they_o doubt_n but_o why_o do_v moses_n forbid_v eat_v with_o the_o blood_n when_o christ_n the_o true_a moses_n and_o the_o true_a pascal_n lamb_n give_v we_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v answer_n the_o israelite_n in_o moses_n day_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o life_n but_o they_o be_v daily_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n howbeit_o herein_o they_o be_v very_o slow_a yea_o murmur_v and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v the_o blood_n for_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n deut._n 12.23_o unto_o which_o life_n they_o can_v not_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n hebr._n 3.19_o and_o 4.11_o but_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v now_o pass_v from_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v come_v from_o the_o death_n into_o the_o life_n christ_n give_v to_o these_o his_o flesh_n to_o cat_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v even_o for_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o life_n 3._o not_o sodden_a at_o all_o in_o water_n seething_n and_o boil_a as_o also_o stew_a require_v water_n or_o other_o liquor_n wherein_o to_o stew_n boil_v and_o see_v meat_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o eat_v by_o work_v out_o the_o scum_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o crudity_n mysticè_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la i_o come_v not_o to_o teach_v the_o artist_n their_o own_o art_n what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o water_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n must_v not_o be_v sod_v by_o water_n mystical_o be_v understand_v doctrine_n ephes_n 5.26_o doctrine_n in_o scripture_n be_v humane_a or_o divine_a humane_a doctrine_n as_o man_n tradition_n be_v here_o forbid_v their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n of_o this_o water_n the_o prophet_n complain_v thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o divine_a consolation_n be_v blend_v with_o man_n doctrine_n man_n invention_n for_o that_o water_n which_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n be_v elsewhere_o commend_v 2._o the_o lord_n require_v the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o as_o here_o he_o forbid_v the_o water_n of_o humane_a doctrine_n so_o elsewhere_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a passover_n 1.22_o esay_n 29.13_o &_o 1.22_o but_o why_o must_v not_o the_o lamb_n be_v sod_v in_o the_o water_n of_o humane_a doctrine_n or_o man_n doctrine_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o water_n itself_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seethe_a or_o boil_a meat_n in_o that_o water_n 1._o the_o water_n itself_o be_v from_o beneath_o the_o water_n below_o the_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o divine_a water_n be_v water_n above_o the_o heaven_n now_o because_o its_o water_n from_o beneath_o its_o feculent_a and_o sapit_fw-la contiguam_fw-la glebam_fw-la it_o relish_v of_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o earthly_a man_n wisdom_n and_o invention_n james_n 3.15_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n speak_v you_o be_v from_o beneath_o i_o be_o from_o above_o john_n 8.23_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seethe_a or_o boil_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o humane_a doctrine_n and_o wisdom_n can_v reach_v unto_o the_o sublime_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o word_n the_o naturallist_n say_v and_o experience_n prove_v it_o aqua_fw-la tantum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantum_fw-la descendit_fw-la water_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o 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church_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o no_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o he_o be_v manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n than_o he_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v than_o he_o be_v a_o pascal_n lamb._n all_o which_o signify_v christ_n the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n obs_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n which_o he_o inward_o feed_v upon_o and_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v inward_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o and_o drink_v he_o say_v my_o word_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la pabulum_fw-la the_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o that_o hide_a manna_n that_o food_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n all_o this_o be_v christ_n the_o truth_n the_o spiritual_a bread_n meat_n manna_n pascal_n lamb._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n inward_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o his_o natural_a body_n his_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n and_o of_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v even_o his_o live_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v full_o john_n 6.48_o 58._o obs_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o proportionable_a food_n for_o he_o so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o that_o food_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a corporal_o and_o bodily_a to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o moses_n express_v otherwise_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o what_o be_v turn_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o exact_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v in_o it_o and_o again_o when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mind_n motion_n action_n life_n strength_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v we_o thus_o communicate_v with_o he_o whether_o be_v we_o strong_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n tell_v joshuah_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thy_o enemy_n there_o must_v no_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o accurse_a thing_n may_v be_v remove_v a_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v so_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a what_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n exod._n 23.27_o 28._o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o outward_o the_o like_a he_o promise_v and_o make_v good_a to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n inward_o he_o send_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o o_o but_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o will_v say_v to_o die_v once_o then_o be_v always_o a_o die_a o_o how_o painful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o part_v with_o it_o must_v be_v painful_a as_o death_n how_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sichemite_n that_o they_o be_v sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n their_o pain_n then_o prevail_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o
of_o god_n and_o how_o the_o after-god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o god_n face_n the_o text_n will_v be_v clear_a to_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o what_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o his_o christ_n exod._n 33.14_o 15._o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v god_n face_n that_o i_o may_v see_v or_o know_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chald._a par._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o shekinah_n the_o indwelling_a deity_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o thus_o what_o we_o have_v mal._n 3.1_o before_o i_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n matth._n 11.10_o and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o after-god_n but_o cover_v and_o obscure_v the_o face_n of_o god_n even_o his_o christ_n in_o we_o what_o other_o be_v ashtore_v 1_o king_n 11.5_o be_v not_o that_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o worship_v as_o much_o at_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o what_o be_v ashter_v but_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o what_o else_o be_v chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n viz._n the_o god_n of_o junket_v after_o supper_n of_o old_a what_o be_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13.13_o of_o late_a time_n worship_v day_n and_o night_n you_o read_v of_o tammuz_o that_o be_v adonis_n for_o which_o the_o woman_n weep_v ezech._n 8.14_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n the_o many_o baalim_fw-la which_o the_o church_n confess_v esay_n 26.13_o what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o lording_n and_o roll_a lust_n which_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a antichrist_n that_o after-god_n but_o the_o contrary_a unction_n which_o teach_v lie_n and_o oppose_v the_o true_a anoint_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o these_o false_a god_n and_o such_o as_o these_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o esay_n 59.2_o and_o well_o may_v he_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v press_v under_o they_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheau_n amos_n 2.13_o when_o he_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n hebr._n 10.29_o let_v we_o now_o look_v into_o ourselves_o impartial_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v whether_o none_o of_o these_o after-god_n be_v in_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n face_n and_o hide_v it_o from_o we_o yea_o or_o no._n sure_o that_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v whereon_o the_o heart_n be_v fasten_v and_o whereunto_o it_o cleave_v without_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o after-god_n because_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n luke_n 10.27_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o of_o these_o after-god_n interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o since_o many_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumbling-block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n yet_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n ezech._n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o like_a we_o read_v hos_n 7.1_o 2._o if_o therefore_o any_o of_o these_o after-god_n be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o good_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o method_n what_o in_o this_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o have_v promise_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o after-god_n and_o consume_v antichrist_n 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 2_o thess_n 2.8_o then_o shall_v we_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o awake_n of_o his_o image_n psal_n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 7._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 7._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v general_o understand_v to_o be_v either_o god_n himself_o as_o deut._n 28.58_o this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o what_o other_o appellation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o himself_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o 34.5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 9.10_o what_o here_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v better_o turn_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o very_a large_a word_n yet_o general_o signify_v either_o to_o lift_v up_o somewhat_o as_o a_o banner_n esay_n 5.26_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n as_o here_o &_o deut._n 5.11_o have_v take_v up_o to_o bear_v or_o carry_v so_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v my_o name_n act_v 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorificate_n &_o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la &_o in_o spiritu_fw-la vestro_fw-la so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n glorify_v and_o bear_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o thus_o arias_n montanus_n render_v the_o word_n before_o we_o non_fw-fr fere_n nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o bear_n of_o go_n name_n must_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o swear_v or_o otherwise_o without_o necessity_n without_o due_a reverence_n without_o just_a cause_n light_o slight_o vain_o so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o s._n cyprian_n render_v in_o vanum_fw-la vain_o and_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o all_o which_o be_v true_a but_o far_o from_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o to_o bear_v that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o vain_o and_o rash_o but_o also_o false_o lying_o and_o contrary_o to_o the_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o vain_n by_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v turn_v by_o they_o false_a in_o the_o nine_o chmmandement_n which_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v exod._n 20.7_o deut._n 5.20_o so_o that_o what_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o more_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o perjury_n false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o lie_a ezech._n 12.24_o a_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o and_o 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that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o josiah_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o i_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o break_v the_o law_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n no_o though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o end_n which_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n aim_v at_o be_v obtain_v where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v some_o such_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o now_o this_o and_o other_o such_o doctrine_n do_v not_o immediate_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o people_n sin_n 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they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n exod._n 34.10_o and_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o this_o and_o a_o ground_n to_o believe_v this_o by_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o believer_n who_o have_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n but_o he_o have_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o hebr._fw-la 13.5_o whence_o he_o may_v gather-in_a upon_o our_o good_a god_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v finish_v his_o work_n as_o david_n reason_v 1_o sam._n 17.32_o 37._o and_o s._n paul_n touch_v the_o philipian_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o people_n believe_v not_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o their_o knowledge_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n nor_o do_v many_o of_o the_o spiritual_a spy_n or_o teacher_n themselves_o believe_v whereupon_o neither_o that_o people_n nor_o many_o of_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n because_o of_o unbelief_n o_o my_o brethren_n do_v not_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n of_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o great_a then_o must_v our_o sin_n be_v if_o we_o positive_o and_o direct_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v esteem_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o offering_n enjoin_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v great_a than_o any_o private_a man_n ver_fw-la 28._o yea_o great_a than_o that_o prescribe_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 22._o yea_o no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o and_o by_o the_o 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est_fw-la pessima_fw-la but_o you_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n you_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v take_v offence_n or_o fall_n in_o the_o law_n you_o have_v corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o have_v i_o also_o make_v you_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n according_a as_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o way_n but_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n mal._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o who_o suffer_v these_o misery_n be_v the_o only_a man_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o scandalous_a life_n let_v they_o who_o think_v so_o read_v luke_n 13.1_o 9_o and_o with_o sadness_n consider_v that_o parable_n which_o
our_o lord_n there_o deliver_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_a judgement_n remain_v for_o themselves_o my_o brethren_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n cause_n the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o like_a yea_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la exitûs_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1._o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o and_o will_v be_v repute_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o other_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o his_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 2._o we_o be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o god_n we_o be_v more_o ingrateful_a than_o other_o be_v 3._o impiety_n in_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o profession_n who_o more_o than_o other_o man_n pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o sin_n extend_v more_o to_o scandal_n then_o other_o man_n because_o be_v repute_v learned_a we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o book_n o_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o sin-offering_n even_a repentance_n a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o let_v we_o confess_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a 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jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.28_o then_o shall_v we_o bold_o propound_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o peter_z 4.2_o 3._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n here_o treat_v of_o by_o moses_n it_o signify_v a_o adjuration_n which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o execration_n whereby_o a_o man_n hear_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o as_o in_o controversy_n among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n hebr._n 6.16_o thus_o also_o in_o man_n private_a affair_n and_o extrajudiciall_a matter_n as_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o gen._n 24.3_o and_o example_n of_o both_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 13.19_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 2.43_o ezra_n 10.5_o cant._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o adjuration_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o scripture_n here_o before_o we_o for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n admit_v a_o adjuration_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o person_n present_a for_o the_o elicit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n insomuch_o as_o although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o personal_o cite_v and_o adjure_v to_o confess_v his_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n or_o execration_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o render_v himself_o guilty_a according_a to_o this_o law_n much_o more_o if_o any_o man_n be_v personal_o adjure_v to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o adjuration_n although_o possible_o what_o he_o utter_v may_v prove_v disadvantageous_a unto_o himself_o so_o vain_a be_v that_o assertion_n which_o yet_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o this_o very_a law_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n although_o summon_v thereunto_o general_o only_a and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n however_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n may_v be_v concern_v thereby_o otherwise_o this_o law_n make_v he_o guilty_a how_o much_o yet_o more_o if_o the_o judge_n himself_o adjure_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v question_v our_o lord_n luke_n 22.67_o 68_o and_o the_o false_a witness_n have_v be_v produce_v against_o he_o matth._n 26.61_o 62._o which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n so_o mal._n 3.5_o for_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o nor_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o commandment_n say_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n live_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n condescend_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v a_o topical_a god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n only_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o jephta_n reason_v judge_n
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
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sometime_o very_o hot_a and_o zealous_a and_o sometime_o again_o as_o cold_a as_o in_o a_o feverish_a and_o aguish_a distemper_n uneven_o and_o inordinate_o like_o their_o pulse_n yea_o quasi_fw-la aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la as_o if_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o all_o well_o please_a be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o business_n only_o by_o the_o bye_n o_o the_o preposterous_a heart_n of_o man_n how_o perverse_a and_o untoward_a be_v it_o pursue_v vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n with_o all_o eagerness_n and_o earnestness_n neglect_v and_o slight_v thing_n last_v and_o everlasting_a make_v those_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o main_a and_o principal_a business_n these_o their_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o business_n by_o the_o bye_n follow_v with_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n those_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n little_o regard_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v then_o profit_v we_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o they_o hezekiah_n have_v now_o a_o message_n of_o death_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n let_v the_o atheist_n of_o our_o time_n consider_v this_o who_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3.14_o let_v the_o edomite_n the_o earthly_a mind_v once_o consider_v this_o who_o hunt_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o slight_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o nothing_o but_o humble_a walk_v with_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n will_v profit_v they_o and_o unless_o they_o timely_o enter_v into_o that_o way_n walk_v in_o godt_n statute_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o blessing_n and_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o the_o way_n lead_v thereunto_o with_o tear_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o but_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n gen._n 25.33_o 34._o and_o 27.38_o hebr._n 12.16_o 17._o this_o also_o reprove_v our_o hanker_a 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most_o please_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n when_o we_o mortify_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n enough_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 35._o such_o be_v all_o act_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v rom._n 8.3_o phil._n 4.13_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n verum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la societate_fw-la deo_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o good_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v that_o with_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 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they_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n one_o another_o so_o long_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v one_o another_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lose_v and_o there_o then_o remain_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n fire_n the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n between_o they_o such_o as_o often_o proceed_v from_o jealousy_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrathful_a indignation_n upon_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v all_o these_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n divers_a sort_n of_o injury_n a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n such_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v one_o against_o another_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n violence_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v praevaricari_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la to_o prevaricate_v and_o deal_v unfaithful_o but_o to_o steal_v filch_v minm_fw-la purloin_v cheat_n cousin_n circumvent_v go_v beyond_o a_o man_n overreach_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o raise_v up_o or_o lift_v up_o as_o also_o the_o contrary_a to_o cast_v down_o which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n for_o he_o who_o deceive_v another_o he_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o raise_v up_o the_o party_n deceive_v to_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o have_v wind_v up_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o good_a he_o foul_o frustrate_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o so_o that_o in_o deceit_n there_o be_v common_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprivate_a and_o frustrate_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a a_o mischief_n a_o damage_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o particle_n when_o or_o if_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n when_o the_o act_n themselves_o appear_v for_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a do_v not_o prove_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la but_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v certain_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o commit_v some_o or_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a example_n rom._n 1.28_o 32._o and_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o will_v god_n that_o the_o example_n of_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o abound_v among_o we_o 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philosopher_n common_o ascribe_v to_o habit_n contract_v by_o frequent_a action_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.11_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o these_o evil_a thing_n work_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o fill_v man_n with_o all_o unrighteousness_n deceit_n and_o violence_n rom._n 1.29_o and_o because_o the_o universal_a and_o first_o cause_n can_v be_v idle_a we_o shall_v find_v he_o give_v those_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 1.28_o rom._n 1.28_o who_o refuse_v to_o retain_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o experimental_a knowledge_n ver_fw-la 28._o o_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o both_o can_v or_o rather_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v dissuade_v from_o their_o gainful_a sin_n this_o scripture_n reach_v all_o as_o well_o on_o the_o military_a profession_n as_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o well_o the_o soldier_n as_o the_o citizen_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n especial_o those_o sin_n of_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v one_o to_o another_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n sake_n whether_o by_o violence_n or_o deceit_n john_n baptist_n say_v to_o the_o soldier_n do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n accuse_v no_o man_n false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o citizen_n especial_o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o vend_fw-mi not_o false_a ware_n put_v not_o quid_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la set_a not_o forth_o the_o refuse_n for_o good_a amos_n 8.6_o set_a not_o your_o clothes_n nor_o your_o conscience_n too_o much_o upon_o the_o tainter_n do_v not_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n use_v no_o false_a weight_n false_a measure_n false_a balance_n false_a coin_n false_a 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the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n so_o tully_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o offect_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d possible_a that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v commit_v some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n this_o expression_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n aught_o not_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o noun_n of_o the_o same_o verb_n be_v repeat_v with_o it_o as_o gaudere_fw-la gaudium_fw-la p●gnare_fw-la pugnam_fw-la vevere_a votum_fw-la militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la which_o the_o n._n test_n have_v make_v familiar_a as_o to_o war_v a_o good_a warsure_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o to_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o what_o some_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o man_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o denial_n or_o oath_n levit._n 6.2_o 3._o it_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o in_o other_o sin_n against_o man_n where_o no_o 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for_o si_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la insons_fw-la contrarias_fw-la &_o malus_fw-la est_fw-la son_n auson_n so_o that_o son_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o man_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odious_a hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o also_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o to_o be_v guilty_a which_o from_o its_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o horror_n and_o abominatiou_n as_o from_o blast_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a and_o desolate_a estate_n such_o as_o needs_o must_v the_o guilty_a man_n be_v who_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o society_n with_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o to_o be_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o horror_n after_o commit_v some_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o 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yet_o beat_v it_o light_o at_o least_o with_o pretence_n of_o much_o innocency_n spem_fw-la vultu_fw-la simulat_fw-la premit_fw-la al●o_fw-la cord_n dolorem_fw-la confident_n in_o face_n but_o full_a sad_a in_o heart_n nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la own_o be_v no_o guilt_n to_o himself_o appal_v at_o no_o fault_n yea_o with_o great_a boldness_n they_o intrude_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o their_o communion_n the_o lord_n himself_o seem_v to_o marvel_v at_o the_o people_n impudence_n jer._n 7.8_o 9_o 10._o 10._o jer._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o behold_v you_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n that_o can_v profit_v will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o those_o abomination_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o come_v into_o 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needs_o be_v weak_o perform_v when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n fail_v because_o they_o grind_v little_a and_o they_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 12.3_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o full_a strength_n to_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o war_a the_o warfare_n of_o his_o service_n the_o full_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n begin_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o that_o age_n joseph_n begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.46_o and_o david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o generation_n at_o the_o same_o age_n 2_o sam._n 5.4_o act_n 13.36_o and_o at_o the_o same_o age_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o these_o type_n he_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o temporal_a 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4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n because_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v his_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o word_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n cease_v from_o sin_n which_o explication_n give_v he_o proceed_v in_o his_o general_a exhortation_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o or_o we_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o or_o our_o life-time_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o that_o 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in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o
john_n 5._o v._o 39_o 40._o as_o the_o learned_a scribe_n can_v tell_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o themselves_o go_v not_o forth_o matth._n 2._o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.39_o 40._o sign_n the_o way_n lie_v southward_o towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n numb_a 14.17_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o travail_v thitherward_o when_o our_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o dark_a land_n as_o for_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o the_o spy_n who_o search_v the_o land_n go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n to_o rehob_n that_o be_v from_o the_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a way_n to_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n v._o 21._o that_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n through_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n say_v such_o traveller_n and_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o ●arge_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n psal_n 66.12_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o rehob_n here_o 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o therefore_o rehob_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24.28_o judge_n 1.31_o that_o be_v bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o asher_n signify_v the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n must_v precede_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 6._o through_o the_o narrow_a to_o the_o broad_a god_n show_v the_o worst_a first_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a method_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o whereby_o we_o be_v first_o assure_v of_o life_n salvation_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o command_v to_o perform_v these_o hard_a duty_n afterward_o 2._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v iniquity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o here_o understand_v metonymical_o as_o the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o or_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n have_v remit_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n num._n 14.20_o yet_o may_v they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o my_o text_n and_o num._n 27.3_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophe_n have_v though_o they_o acquit_v their_o father_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n yet_o they_o confess_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o bear_v his_o iniquity_n according_a to_o god_n sentence_n in_o the_o text_n although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o metonymical_a meaning_n also_o have_v place_n here_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n in_o that_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n hebr._n 3.17_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o seem_a great_a excess_n of_o punishment_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v at_o according_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v but_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o person_n offend_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n violate_v and_o the_o just_a penalty_n of_o that_o law_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n offer_v whereby_o the_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v avoid_v 4._o according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o lord_n proportion_n and_o measure_n out_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o degree_n of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n the_o most_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n in_o his_o punishment_n usual_o go_v less_o and_o not_o to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o threaten_n chronologer_n who_o have_v exact_o count_v the_o year_n of_o israel_n punishment_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v it_o to_o fall_v short_a some_o month_n of_o full_a forty_o year_n and_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v like_o their_o god_n be_v command_v not_o to_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n for_o the_o great_a fault_n deut._n 25.3_o they_o common_o out_o of_o equity_n remit_v at_o least_o one_o st._n paul_n among_o his_o suffering_n testify_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o but_o in_o bestow_v of_o reward_n the_o merciful_a god_n usual_o exceed_v his_o promise_n esay_n 35._o where_o the_o lord_n foretell_v what_o miracle_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o 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num._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o yet_o here_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o punishment_n against_o the_o same_o sinner_n 4._o it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o when_o god_n have_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n he_o may_v and_o often_o do_v reserve_v a_o temporal_a this_o be_v evident_a as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n so_o by_o nahans_n transaction_n with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o timely_o repent_v of_o but_o its_o deadly_a so_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 46.28_o i_o will_v chastise_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a 1._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o work_v further_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o party_n sin_v 2._o it_o render_v the_o sinner_n more_o cautious_a and_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n be_v upon_o he_o 3._o it_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o 4._o it_o be_v for_o example_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o 5._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o purgatory_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o life_n 6._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o erroneous_a judgement_n who_o think_v that_o because_o god_n punish_v man_n here_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o those_o who_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v impunè_fw-la because_o they_o see_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o either_o temporal_o or_o eternal_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n the_o word_n thus_o translate_v contain_v in_o they_o these_o two_o i_o can_v call_v they_o divine_a truth_n but_o false_a axiom_n 1._o the_o lord_n break_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n or_o covenant_n both_o which_o as_o they_o be_v most_o false_a and_o absurd_a so_o must_v this_o translation_n be_v which_o contain_v they_o both_o to_o say_v the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o false_a these_o word_n be_v various_o render_v by_o divers_a translator_n the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o pagnin_n turn_v they_o thus_o cognoscetis_fw-la ultionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o vengeance_n munster_n irritationem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o provocation_n vatablus_n and_o the_o
tigurin_n bible_n prohibitionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o prohibition_n or_o forbid_v coverdale_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v when_o i_o withdraw_v my_o hand_n two_o other_o translation_n you_o shall_v know_v my_o displeasure_n a_o four_o you_o shall_v feel_v my_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v neither_o vengeance_n nor_o provocation_n nor_o prohibition_n nor_o withdraw_v the_o hand_n nor_o displeasure_n how_o be_v it_o i_o find_v no_o translation_n so_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o last_o and_o that_o of_o diodati_n but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v none_o of_o these_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o breach_n so_o tremellius_n you_o shall_v know_v abruptionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o breach_n so_o piscator_fw-la turn_v it_o and_o explain_v the_o phrase_n you_o shall_v know_v how_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n break_v himself_o off_o from_o i_o or_o thus_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v when_o i_o break_v myself_o off_o from_o any_o one_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o more_o genuine_a for_o this_o people_n have_v break_v themselves_o off_o from_o their_o god_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n neque_fw-la deus_fw-la quemquam_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la deum_fw-la deseruerit_fw-la god_n forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o forsake_v he_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o breach_n must_v suppose_v something_o to_o be_v break_v a_o breach_n must_v be_v of_o somewhat_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o breach_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v of_o something_o in_o god_n whether_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n and_o will_n and_o these_o and_o like_a word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o passive_o as_o active_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o and_o i_o be_o break_v by_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 6.9_o god_n break_v not_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v with_o his_o people_n but_o his_o people_n break_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n it_o be_v natural_o know_v that_o when_o covenant_n and_o bargain_n be_v make_v between_o man_n he_o who_o fail_v the_o stipulation_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n not_o he_o with_o who_o the_o other_o deal_v false_o and_o deceitful_o for_o when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n confederate_a have_v break_v his_o bond_n and_o covenant_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v free_a thus_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o covenant-breaking_a upon_o his_o people_n deut._n 31.16_o 17._o josh_n 7.11_o judge_n 2.20_o 1_o king_n 19.10_o and_o elsewhere_o very_a often_o the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.9_o he_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n psal_n 105.8_o and_o 106.45_o and_o 111.5_o dan._n 9.4_o nor_o ever_o do_v he_o break_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n unless_o his_o people_n first_o break_v with_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o understand_v zach._n 11.10_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o somewhat_o it_o have_v be_v whole_a and_o one_o with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o be_v break_v off_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o his_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o sure_o his_o people_n have_v be_v one_o with_o he_o how_o else_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.9_o ezech._n 6.9_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la continuum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v continue_v be_v one_o and_o such_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o man_n of_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n with_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n add_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o god_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v of_o this_o breach_n 4._o since_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o breach_n doubtless_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o apostate_n evil_a unbelieving_a heart_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n make_v this_o breach_n 6._o god_n counsel_n be_v conditional_a may_v by_o our_o default_n become_v frustrate_a 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v according_a to_o this_o condition_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n speak_v to_o the_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v jew_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o or_o rather_o thrust_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n 46._o act_n 17._o v._o 46._o thus_o the_o gadarens_n reject_v christ_n luk._n 8.37_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v much_o out_o who_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v no_o other_o than_o absolute_a decree_n 2._o who_o believe_v such_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o just_o do_v this_o reprove_v i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o of_o our_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n how_o yield_v how_o easy_a how_o pliable_a be_v we_o to_o any_o the_o least_o temptation_n to_o break_v off_o union_n with_o our_o god_n how_o do_v our_o vain_a fear_n melt_v our_o heart_n how_o do_v our_o hope_n of_o some_o seem_a good_a carry_v our_o soul_n away_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a how_o do_v worldly_a sorrow_n break_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o our_o god_n how_o do_v any_o outward_a please_a and_o delightful_a object_n take_v we_o and_o win_v we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la hence_o man_n fear_v desire_v grieve_v and_o rejoice_v these_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n affection_n by_o which_o the_o chariot_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o remove_v from_o our_o god_n so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v this_o people_n 28._o dut._n 1._o v._n 28._o the_o false_a spy_n have_v discourage_v their_o heart_n or_o rather_o melt_v their_o heart_n for_o so_o what_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a by_o faith_n virtue_n or_o prowess_n and_o courage_n be_v weaken_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o fear_n faint_v and_o unbelief_n gen._n 45.26_o for_o fear_n be_v the_o betray_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v wisd_v 17.12_o hushai_n make_v good_a this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o use_v 2_o sam._n 1.7_o 10._o he_o who_o be_v valiant_a who_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n shall_v melt_v so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v all_o they_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n they_o believe_v not_o but_o betray_v those_o succour_n which_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n offer_v they_o where_o of_o he_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o num._n 14.11_o they_o fear_v their_o many_o transgression_n their_o strong_a and_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n that_o be_v the_o question_n not_o whether_o the_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n there_o expostulate_v how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o 11._o num._n 14._o v._n 11._o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v among_o they_o yea_o which_o i_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o interiore_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o confess_v esay_n 26.12_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o more_o exprobable_a
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 and_o leader_n who_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o all_o his_o follower_n to_o walk_v in_o for_o so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o balaam_n the_o oldness_n corrupter_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o people_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o have_v his_o follower_n even_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o bondage_n who_o devour_v they_o who_o take_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o and_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n have_v those_o of_o their_o issue_n who_o plead_v antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ancient_a father_n to_o patronize_v and_o father_n their_o schism_n heresy_n and_o error_n but_o as_o the_o impiety_n of_o korah_n be_v most_o notorious_a who_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o apart_o by_o his_o lewd_a example_n and_o seditious_a counsel_n win_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n most_o notable_a with_o who_o nor_o authority_n of_o 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speak_v of_o a_o magistrate_n staff_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o again_o the_o grecian_a judge_n bear_v it_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v law_n from_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o carry_v white_a staff_n the_o ensign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n beside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v for_o correction_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o staff_n be_v for_o supportation_n
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in_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27._o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n as_o to_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v do_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o this_o king_n do_v we_o believe_v be_v we_o indeed_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n high_o provoke_v as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v much_o incense_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n and_o patience_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n false_a and_o pretend_v christian_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o this_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n and_o according_a to_o his_o threaten_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n he_o be_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n though_o o_o foolish_a man_n o_o dare_a generation_n we_o fear_v it_o not_o because_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o feel_v it_o not_o must_v not_o that_o prophesy_n have_v its_o fulfil_n as_o well_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 6.15.16_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n laesa_fw-la 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and_o three_o other_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n whorehouse_n as_o also_o do_v luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o vatablus_n tremellius_n diodati_n and_o castellio_n follow_v herein_o hierom_n and_o the_o chald._a paraph._n nec_fw-la certè_fw-la dissimulandum_fw-la idem_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sortitum_fw-la esse_fw-la mox_fw-la eodem_fw-la commate_v sequitur_fw-la phinees_n ambos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la virum_fw-la israelis_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o locis_fw-la genitalibus_fw-la ita_fw-la hieronymus_n transfixit_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la habent_fw-la graeci_fw-la quoque_fw-la interpretes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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than_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o levit._fw-la 26.11_o 12._o numb_a 5.3_o deut._n 23.14_o ezech._n 37.26_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o james_n 1.21_o 2._o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o hear_v thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 145.18_o esay_n 58.9_o yea_o before_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 32.5_o esay_n 65.24_o 3._o how_o reasonable_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v those_o false_a god_n who_o can_v draw_v near_o unto_o or_o help_v their_o own_o people_n such_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o edomite_n earthly_a man_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 2_o chron._n 25.15_o phil._n 3.19_o yea_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v most_o near_o most_o able_a most_o willing_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o people_n by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v invite_v 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renounce_v satan_n and_o then_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o east_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o coordinate_a or_o conjoin_v as_o a_o soldier_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o of_o antiquity_n there_o be_v extant_a in_o that_o excellent_a form_n of_o baptism_n though_o antiquate_v wherein_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v admit_v into_o christ_n matricula_fw-la his_o military_a roll_n and_o army_n for_o this_o end_n manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o his_o life_n end_v when_o such_o soldier_n be_v foil_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o their_o wound_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o commander_n
and_o to_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o say_v hosea_n many_o age_n afterward_o however_o this_o be_v true_a and_o satisfactory_a yet_o be_v there_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a word_n and_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o they_o what_o other_o word_n be_v they_o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 10.18_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yea_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n word_n be_v visible_a word_n s._n john_n say_v as_o before_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v visible_a unto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n for_o howsoever_o some_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o say_v that_o s._n john_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n when_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o sure_o the_o same_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o apprehend_v he_o smite_v he_o crucify_v he_o for_o these_o see_v he_o hear_v he_o handle_v he_o and_o that_o rough_o beside_o the_o humanity_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o john_n 1.14_o add_v hereunto_o that_o what_o s._n john_n see_v hear_v and_o handle_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o time_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o there_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v and_o hear_v savour_n taste_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sense_n there_o must_v be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v not_o want_v his_o due_a power_n and_o faculty_n for_o since_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o how_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o perceive_v then_o by_o spiritual_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 14._o hebr._n 5._o v._o 14._o and_o he_o can_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a man_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discern_a of_o both_o good_a &_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a firm_a and_o certain_o true_a as_o be_v demonstrable_a and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o principal_a demonstration_n even_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v by_o hear_v whereby_o faith_n come_v rom._n 10.17_o yet_o the_o most_o certain_a sense_n be_v that_o of_o see_v according_a to_o that_o well-known_a and_o approve_a speech_n of_o the_o poet_n tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quàm_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la thing_n hear_v more_o slow_o move_v the_o mind_n than_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o faithful_a eye_n hence_o proceed_v the_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n so_o that_o unto_o such_o experience_a man_n we_o may_v appeal_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o not_o handle_v with_o your_o hand_n this_o word_n of_o life_n do_v you_o not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o most_o beneficial_a attainment_n of_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o relish_v savour_n handle_v see_v and_o taste_v it_o when_o we_o have_v our_o share_n of_o what_o we_o know_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o old_a etymologist_n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la wisdom_n be_v a_o savoury_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o point_n with_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o his_o philippian_n for_o this_o i_o pray_v 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o acknowledgement_n and_o all_o or_o every_o sense_n phil._n 1.9_o 2._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o self_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o take_a heed_n and_o keep_n of_o thyself_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v only_o and_o diligent_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o moses_n explain_v thyself_o by_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o soul_n by_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o no_o doubt_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v himself_o and_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v thus_o what_o s._n luke_n 9.5_o call_v himself_o s._n matth._n 16.26_o call_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o the_o heart_n sometime_o be_v special_o take_v for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o and_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o yet_o mostwhat_a it_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n so_o what_o be_v call_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15.19_o be_v what_o be_v within_o mark_v 7.21_o this_o be_v thyself_o here_o understand_v when_o moses_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v take_v heed_n be_v passive_a and_o proper_o signify_v be_v thou_o observe_v or_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a of_o the_o same_o verb_n follow_v howbeit_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o reflex_n as_o deut._n 2.4.23.10_o josh_n 23.11_o mal._n 2.15_o the_o lxx_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heed_n which_o be_v elliptical_a and_o defective_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o adhibere_fw-la to_o apply_v and_o lay_v to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n the_o heart_n the_o memory_n as_o we_o say_v adhibere_fw-la applicare_fw-la adjicere_fw-la advertere_fw-la animum_fw-la to_o apply_v one_o mind_n to_o something_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n esay_n 42.25_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o 47.7_o and_o 57.11_o ezech._n 40.4_o set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o dan._n 10.12_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o fix_v our_o wander_a thought_n and_o desire_n by_o meditation_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o life_n and_o practice_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v it_o be_v two_o way_n express_v in_o the_o text_n 1._o only_o 2._o diligent_o 1._o only_o exclude_v all_o other_o keep_v and_o care_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v keep_v except_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n at_o least_o comparative_o so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n be_v either_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n or_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o which_o be_v also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o render_v diligent_o which_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o not_o only_o care_n whence_o hierom_n turn_v it_o solicitè_fw-fr careful_o and_o the_o orator_n define_v care_n aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n a_o pensiveness_n of_o mind_n with_o take_v thought_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o strength_n to_o be_v use_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o improve_v our_o care_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v by_o valdè_fw-la which_o be_v validè_fw-la strong_o mighty_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n keep_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o be_v better_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n so_o that_o the_o wiseman_n require_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o keep_v and_o
have_v do_v john_n 4.29_o which_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n chap._n 14.26_o for_o although_o the_o memory_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o those_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v yet_o quis_fw-la custodiet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la custodem_fw-la who_o shall_v keep_v the_o keeper_n itself_o unless_o god_n himself_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o memory_n it_o will_v forget_v the_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n sure_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v it_o above_o all_o power_n we_o have_v to_o keep_v it_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n be_v the_o commit_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n unto_o he_o as_o natural_o when_o we_o imagine_v any_o thing_n we_o lift_v up_o the_o forepart_n of_o our_o head_n when_o we_o will_v recall_v any_o thing_n to_o memory_n we_o lift_v up_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n towards_o heaven_n from_o he_o descend_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n he_o it_o be_v who_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a yea_o he_o it_o be_v who_o will_v keep_v our_o soul_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v our_o go_v out_o and_o our_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o psalm_n 121.7_o 8._o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o former_a precept_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o axiom_n touch_v the_o conveyance_n of_o they_o to_o our_o son_n and_o our_o son_n son_n but_o that_o precept_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o there_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n will_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o deut._n 5._o v._o 11._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o a_o fault_n or_o from_o a_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n arias_n montanus_n also_o turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n so_o exod._n 20.7_o and_o 34.7_o numb_a 14.17_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o arabic_a and_o chaldee_n may_v be_v understand_v other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o not_o to_o clear_v from_o punishment_n the_o phrase_n it_o be_v according_o to_o a_o figure_n call_v in_o rhetoric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v much_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o poet_n nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la cura_fw-la canum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la postrema_fw-la if_o apply_v to_o one_o who_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o follow_v hound_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o spend_v much_o of_o your_o time_n and_o care_v that_o way_n we_o have_v like_o example_n in_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 12.21_o follow_v not_o after_o vain_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o mean_v idol_n which_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n jer._n 32.35_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o no_o he_o severe_o prohibit_v it_o levit._n 18.21_o such_o a_o figure_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n 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〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n arias_n montanus_n castellio_n luther_n two_o low_a dutch_a and_o four_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n i_o will_v now_o propound_v the_o question_n to_o the_o godly_a reader_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a conspiracy_n among_o the_o translator_n in_o different_a tongue_n that_o they_o have_v incline_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o guiltless_a and_o unpunished_a rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o translation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o i_o much_o fear_v the_o true_a reason_n be_v man_n rather_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v it_o not_o so_o why_o otherwise_o do_v so_o many_o understand_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n etymology_n 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the_o righteous_a god_n will_v not_o cleanse_v such_o hypocrite_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o defile_v god_n temple_n he_o will_v god_n defile_v that_o be_v he_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o pollution_n and_o not_o cleanse_v he_o according_a to_o revel_v 22.11_o he_o who_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o 1._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o alone_a outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v do_v not_o purify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o sin_n such_o be_v give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o all_o these_o our_o our_o lord_n add_v they_o have_v their_o
glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v to_o know_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o drudgery_n about_o the_o letter_n and_o serviceable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7.22_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n hebr._n 3_o and_o s._n paul_n a_o very_a learned_a man_n in_o art_n and_o language_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v use_v for_o both_o kind_n of_o learning_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o may_v be_v teach_v as_o serviceable_a unto_o these_o same_o word_n 1._o observe_v with_o how_o great_a caution_n how_o wary_o moses_n commend_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o israel_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o their_o son_n they_o must_v be_v these_o same_o word_n moses_n no_o doubt_n foresee_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o generation_n who_o shall_v afterward_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.8_o that_o if_o they_o own_a the_o law_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n take_v some_o one_o and_o reject_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n yea_o and_o at_o this_o day_n great_a account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o extreme_o misunderstand_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v not_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o these_o same_o word_n and_o say_v like_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o leper_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o word_n ten_o cleanse_v heal_a save_a word_n give_v but_o where_o be_v the_o other_o nine_o 2._o take_v notice_n 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to_o teach_v other_o also_o 3._o god_n truth_n be_v not_o so_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o man_n as_o to_o rest_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o who_o ought_v vitæ_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradere_fw-la to_o hand_n the_o lamp_n of_o life_n from_o age_n to_o age_n deut._n 4.9_o and_o 11.19_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o these_o same_o word_n be_v in_o or_o upon_o our_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v there_o as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v instruct_v other_o 5._o how_o stupid_a how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o receive_v these_o same_o word_n israel_n must_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v they_o often_o and_o often_o inculcat_fw-la they_o iterate_v and_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o yet_o hardly_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o such_o improficients_n the_o apostle_n meet_v withal_o hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o 6._o though_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v dull_a &_o fungantur_fw-la vice_fw-la cotis_fw-la and_o be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n yet_o must_v israel_n with_o unwearied_a patience_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v and_o inculcate_v these_o same_o word_n unto_o they_o 7._o take_v notice_n how_o qualify_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n give_v licence_n and_o authority_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o must_v have_v these_o same_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o live_a form_n and_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o must_v speak_v jer._n 23.28_o 28._o jer._n 23._o v._n 28._o the_o prophet_n with_o who_o a_o dream_n be_v let_v he_o tell_v his_o dream_n and_o with_o who_o be_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o or_o rather_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n with_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n now_o my_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6.63_o and_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n what_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v that_o word_n and_o that_o spirit_n and_o that_o life_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n there_o what_o authority_n have_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v these_o same_o word_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.15_o when_o god_n be_v please_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 15._o gal._n 1._o v._n 15._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o he_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 1.15_o the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o preacher_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v the_o son_n or_o whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o his_o son_n 8._o these_o same_o word_n be_v a_o form_n pattern_n and_o example_n according_a to_o which_o the_o thought_n be_v inward_o mould_v and_o make_v up_o outward_o into_o word_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o man_n but_o whereas_o a_o form_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a or_o evil_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n as_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n unto_o which_o many_o restrain_v it_o according_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o david_n speak_v 1_o chron._n 29.18_o where_o when_o the_o people_n have_v offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v keep_v for_o ever_o say_v he_o in_o the_o frame_n or_o form_n which_o we_o turn_n imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a and_o joyful_a in_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n david_n pray_v not_o for_o a_o float_a and_o unsettle_a imagination_n but_o for_o a_o constant_a permanent_a and_o settle_a form_n to_o be_v imprint_v on_o their_o heart_n such_o be_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o v._n 13._o rom._n 6.17_o that_o form_n of_o sound_n or_o rather_o heal_v word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 9_o if_o israel_n must_v teach_v his_o son_n then_o must_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n learn_v these_o same_o word_n this_o necessary_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n 1._o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o when_o their_o father_n whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n they_o oppose_v their_o hard_a their_o stony_a heart_n unto_o they_o they_o say_v real_o and_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o 2._o how_o just_o may_v this_o reprove_v parent_n and_o those_o whoare_n in_o place_n o●_n parent_n who_o whet_v not_o inculcate_v not_o these_o same_o word_n upon_o their_o son_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o that_o some_o man_n take_v more_o pain_n and_o care_n to_o teach_v a_o colty_n to_o pace_n or_o amble_v than_o they_o do_v to_o instruct_v their_o son_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n what_o enemy_n be_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o
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the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o now_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o that_o be_v it_o we_o long_v for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o boast_v of_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n what_o liberty_n it_o be_v we_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v liberty_n from_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o power_n without_o hindrance_n free_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v a_o liberty_n to_o act_v and_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o two_o town_n build_v by_o sheerah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a these_o town_n she_o build_v when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o her_o father_n house_n 1_o chron._n 23.24_o then_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o ephraim_n when_o we_o 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of_o life_n brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o not_o to_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lust_n again_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v check_v thereunto_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n some_o saint_n not_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xx._n 1_o john_n 1._o for_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o 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forewarn_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v hope_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o declaration_n premise_v the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o three_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v against_o his_o invitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n yet_o want_v holiness_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 20._o ser._n 20._o a_o second_o objection_n be_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v
between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n almost_o but_o the_o psalmist_n say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n live_v but_o the_o lust_a flesh_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o obedient_a and_o regenerate_a soul_n 2._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v gal._n 5.16_o 17._o obj._n 4._o if_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v heal_v of_o sickness_n need_v not_o to_o desire_v heal_v of_o that_o disease_n whereof_o they_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o need_v not_o the_o same_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n because_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n of_o their_o malady_n but_o that_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v it_o be_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o but_o whereas_o these_o man_n will_v allow_v the_o physician_n his_o honour_n for_o perfect_v his_o patient_n bodily_a cure_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n his_o honour_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a and_o perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a disease_n obs_n 1._o we_o learn_v here_o a_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n from_o s._n john_n example_n how_o the_o spiritual_a teacher_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o 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hence_o we_o have_v discover_v unto_o we_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n whereunto_o all_o ungodly_a man_n resort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o malefactor_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o run_v to_o their_o altar_n for_o refuge_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v amiss_o unless_o they_o do_v amiss_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v unless_o they_o sin_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o better_o no_o more_o eminent_a and_o holy_a estate_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o perceive_v how_o false_o some_o speak_v concern_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o sin_n in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n how_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o eight_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sin_n in_o every_o act_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n obs_n 4._o we_o have_v hence_o matter_n enough_o to_o humble_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o forepast_a life_n our_o prevaricate_a nature_n our_o many_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n until_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hebr._n 13.21_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n for_o when_o he_o give_v s._n peter_n his_o charge_n his_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n be_v of_o his_o lamb_n s._n paul_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n exact_o and_o practise_v it_o most_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 7._o where_o he_o who_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o child_n the_o apostle_n take_v upon_o himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2_o 3._o such_o as_o they_o be_v such_o he_o become_v unto_o they_o for_o although_o he_o have_v wisdom_n secret_a and_o hide_a truth_n to_o impart_v unto_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v exit_fw-la professo_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o 9.19.22_o thus_o s._n james_n chap._n 3._o and_o thus_o s._n john_n in_o my_o text_n these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.1.2_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o s._n john_n use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n unto_o his_o little_a child_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mr._n william_n parker_n publish_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n entitle_v a_o revindication_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v think_v insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n without_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o annex_v hereunto_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n cursory_o gather_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o or_o per_fw-la evolutionem_fw-la terminorum_fw-la interpretatiuè_fw-la by_o short_a and_o easy_a interpretation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v a_o possibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o just_a god_n either_o command_v these_o or_o threaten_v man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o or_o promise_n reward_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o or_o else_o commend_v those_o who_o have_v be_v example_n of_o these_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o these_o which_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o obtain_v they_o or_o otherwise_o endeavour_v after_o these_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o endeavour_n or_o by_o some_o other_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o approbation_n to_o these_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v they_o now_o that_o catalogue_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n