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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o earthen_a vessel_n or_o rather_o vessel_n of_o shell_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o allude_v unto_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o shell_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o unless_o we_o may_v think_v that_o he_o have_v reference_n unto_o gideon_n light_n in_o earthen_a pitcher_n for_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n as_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o but_o that_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a ornament_n that_o beside_o adorn_v be_v for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o necessary_a cover_n you_o know_v precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o convey_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n not_o naked_o and_o open_o but_o in_o cabinet_n and_o casket_n or_o other_o cover_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a 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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 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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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tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o jer._n 23.20_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n will_v more_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o late_a day_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o lord_n now_o begin_v his_o work_n with_o moses_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v for_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o under_o type_n and_o shadow_n esay_n 45.15_o until_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o and_o then_o he_o who_o have_v call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n he_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o
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 young_a disciple_n to_o condescend_v and_o stoop_v unto_o their_o weakness_n to_o be_v even_o as_o one_o of_o they_o this_o wisdom_n s_o john_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o so_o attemper_v his_o doctrine_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o john_n 16.12_o thus_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o become_v as_o one_o with_o we_o sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manûs_fw-la sic_fw-la or_o a_o ferebat_fw-la because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o strong_a god_n the_o giant_n esay_n 9.6_o yet_o to_o we_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v child_n he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n obs_n 2._o 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 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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
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what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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of_o you_o and_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o the_o commodity_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v and_o say_v that_o he_o rely_v whole_o upon_o you_o and_o trust_v you_o you_o will_v not_o deceive_v such_o a_o man_n the_o deceive_v of_o confidence_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o deceit_n such_o a_o belief_n have_v jehoshaphat_n a_o son_n of_o abram_n we_o have_v no_o might_n say_v he_o against_o this_o great_a company_n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o god_n accept_v that_o faith_n and_o bountiful_o reward_v it_o 22._o rom._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o when_o abram_n believe_v god_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n god_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o abram_n objec_fw-la if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n may_v be_v a_o unjust_a man_n and_o the_o 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holiness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n have_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o so_o here_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o often_o speak_v of_o israel_n though_o very_o often_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jos_n 3.17_o &_o 4.1_o zeph._n 2.1_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nation_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o gentile_n as_o psal_n 115.2_o and_o 126.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n often_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o what_o understand_v of_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o because_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o christian_n also_o rather_o affect_v name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n people_n than_o the_o reality_n and_o be_v of_o such_o and_o put_v off_o from_o themselves_o what_o name_n may_v diminish_v their_o honour_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o people_n as_o they_o call_v abimelech_n though_o but_o one_o person_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 20.4_o therefore_o god_n just_o brand_v they_o with_o that_o infamous_a name_n if_o there_o be_v any_o infamy_n in_o it_o and_o multiply_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ezech._n 2.3_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n because_o a_o divide_a and_o a_o factious_a people_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n act_v 4.27_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o disobedient_a people_n be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n as_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o but_o all_o nation_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 10.19_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n honourable_a to_o the_o obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o increase_v that_o honour_n which_o s._n paul_n express_v act_v 13.17_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o people_n israel_n will_v god_n that_o they_o and_o we_o who_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n will_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o the_o former_a and_o borrow_v either_o from_o a_o shepherd_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o which_o relation_n suppose_v or_o require_v as_o love_n and_o tenderness_n so_o likewise_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o shepherd_n father_n and_o king_n in_o every_o one_o towards_o his_o respective_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o wonderful_a condescent_n all_o these_o and_o other_o endear_n name_v of_o a_o shepherd_n psal_n 80.1_o of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o of_o a_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o this_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v so_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o he_o declare_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o i_o will_v render_v these_o word_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o in_o this_o and_o other_o verse_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o late_a part_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a since_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n so_o in_o this_o late_a his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o bear_v his_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flock_n child_n and_o people_n for_o though_o guide_v in_o our_o english_a add_v nothing_o to_o lead_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v or_o guide_v but_o also_o to_o bear_v and_o support_v in_o guide_v or_o lead_v and_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portâsti_fw-la eum_fw-la thou_o have_v bear_v they_o so_o likewise_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v carry_v they_o martin_n luther_n also_o and_o piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o five_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n carry_v but_o who_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o misappy_a it_o to_o the_o former_a verb_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a o_o israel_n know_v thy_o shepherd_n thy_o father_n thy_o king_n they_o be_v all_o mutual_o win_v title_n of_o our_o god_n and_o signify_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n such_o a_o king_n such_o a_o shepherd_n such_o a_o father_n be_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o o_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o let_v not_o we_o cause_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o
〈◊〉_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
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 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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 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or_o be_v fall_v return_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o persevere_v therein_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o same_o apostle_n write_v chap._n 10.16_o 17._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n consider_v also_o what_o comfort_v it_o can_v be_v to_o we_o that_o we_o receive_v as_o we_o daily_o do_v our_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16.25_o when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o cum_fw-la irato_fw-la deo_fw-la when_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o or_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o chance_n a_o ingenuous_a child_n joy_v not_o in_o all_o his_o father_n give_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o what_o joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o take_v in_o what_o ever_o our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v we_o if_o it_o come_v not_o with_o a_o blessing_n if_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n in_o their_o season_n with_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o receive_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n ezech._n 34.26_o but_o as_o the_o threatening_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a to_o those_o who_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n with_o their_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o way_n so_o be_v the_o promise_n proportionable_a to_o those_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v make_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o i_o show_v before_o yea_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v such_o a_o universal_a duty_n as_o abundant_o reward_v itself_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n ps_n 19.11_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a what_o ever_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o it_o be_v less_o wherefore_o let_v blind_a homer_n make_v fortune_n a_o goddess_n let_v the_o 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minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v moses_n the_o argument_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o former_a and_o those_o which_o follow_v verse_n 23._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v this_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n from_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o war_v the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meâ—ting_v and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o common_a term_n between_o the_o levite_n service_n and_o their_o ministry_n which_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o levite_n wait_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v 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adam_n &_o methusalem_n who_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n but_o abraham_n who_o as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o jehoshua_n job_n jehoiada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o before_o name_v be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o admn_n and_o methusalem_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n be_v now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o then_o before_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n 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
great_a difference_n between_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o as_o natural_a agent_n not_o as_o voluntary_a thus_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v the_o israelite_n their_o gold_n &_o jewel_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o natural_a agent_n for_o willing_o they_o will_v never_o have_v 1._o disfurnish_v themselves_o 2._o lend_v their_o good_n to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o 3._o and_o arm_v their_o enemy_n against_o themselves_o 2._o as_o voluntary_a agent_n yet_o not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o but_o either_o execute_v their_o own_o evil_a will_n as_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act_v 4.28_o 3._o or_o do_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o fear_n as_o laban_n hurt_v not_o jacob_n gen._n 31.29_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n let_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o balaam_n do_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n numb_a 24._o 4._o or_o else_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o self-seeking_a thus_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v for_o hire_v some_o saducies_n live_v orderly_a out_o of_o hope_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n and_o do_v all_o they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v genuine_a servant_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o may_v call_v serviceable_a instrument_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la acti_fw-la aguntur_fw-la which_o be_v rather_o use_v as_o tool_n and_o wrought_v by_o then_o work_v of_o and_o by_o themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n he_o so_o overrule_v that_o he_o make_v they_o do_v his_o work_n and_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o that_o when_o most_o of_o all_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o lord_n slave_n and_o vassal_n who_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a unless_o they_o fear_v otherwise_o to_o be_v beat_v 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercenary_n and_o hireling_n who_o do_v his_o work_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o for_o wage_n otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a these_o all_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n extraordinary_a his_o retainer_n and_o servant_n at_o large_a but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o ordinary_a service_n be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o pliable_o and_o willing_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 6._o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la anima_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la as_o the_o vulg._n latin_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n or_o heart_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n david_n 22._o act_n 13._o v._o 22._o i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n after_o my_o heart_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n act_n 13.22_o and_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v caleb_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n will_v god_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o our_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n upon_o consideration_n of_o condition_n fulfil_v on_o calebs_n part_n 1._o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n 2._o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o touch_v both_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o translation_n as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o may_v render_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o but_o to_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n or_o because_o that_o another_o spirit_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o other_o spirit_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o caleb_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la alter_fw-la a_o other_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o effect_v his_o promise_n the_o subdue_a the_o canaanite_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o that_o land_n this_o be_v another_o spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o false_a spy_n and_o people_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n bondage_n and_o unbelief_n which_o other_o spirit_n may_v be_v render_v a_o new_a spirit_n 15._o esay_n 65._o v._o 15._o as_o esay_n 65.15_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n i_o rather_o turn_v it_o a_o new_a name_n as_o the_o lxx_o there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a name_n all_o agree_v that_o esay_n there_o prophecy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o yea_o what_o the_o prophet_n there_o call_v another_o name_n he_o call_v a_o new_a name_n esay_n 62.4_o and_o what_o s._n luke_n act_v 2.4_o call_v other_o tongue_n s._n mark_v 16.17_o call_v new_a tongue_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o call_v another_o spirit_n ezechiel_n call_v a_o new_a spirit_n ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o why_o have_v caleb_n another_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o a_o new_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o hear_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o when_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o courageous_a believer_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o all_o those_o war_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o seven_o nation_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o mortify_v kill_a crucify_a destroy_v and_o so_o conquer_a and_o overcome_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n jos_n 10.26_o rom._n 6.6_o this_o be_v that_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.15_o that_o death_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o howbeit_o this_o death_n do_v not_o extinguish_v we_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v mortify_v but_o we_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o victory_n in_o his_o new_a state_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o caleb_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o seven_o nation_n he_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n esay_n 36.5_o and_o therefore_o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o you_o read_v both_o together_o on_o the_o new_a man_n esay_n 11.1_o 2._o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n 1._o esay_n 11._o v._o 1._o a_o branch_n grow_v not_o out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n but_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v better_o turn_v a_o sucker_n sprout_n or_o sprig_n here_o &_o
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mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v 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least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o mistake_v there_o be_v full_a as_o much_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o more_o also_o and_o well_o may_v such_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o since_o there_o be_v more_o divine_a light_n strength_n and_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v also_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n o_o no_o 1._o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o these_o spy_n numb_a 13.3_o all_o these_o be_v man_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 3._o numb_a 13._o v._n 3._o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o itself_o 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espouse_v of_o which_o we_o read_v hos_n 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o interval_n or_o time_n after_o their_o betrthe_v before_o the_o party_n come_v together_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o we_o understand_v deut._n 20.7_o and_o 21.13_o judge_n 14.7_o 8._o matth._n 1.18_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o come_v together_o and_o cohabitation_n when_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v this_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n speak_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n zach._n 8.8_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o 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latin_n have_v de_fw-fr via_fw-la domini_fw-la concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n itself_o act_v 5.20_o go_v stand_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n diverse_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o lalitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_v and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o 3._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o profession_n not_o at_o home_n but_o traveller_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11.16_o 4._o 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of_o good_a work_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v progressive_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o find_v thus_o and_o if_o he_o the_o just_a draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o any_o man_n in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o just_a man_n necessary_o understand_v so_o hierom_n justus_n autem_fw-la mens_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la subtraxerit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la placebit_fw-la animae_fw-la
and_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a journey_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v strength_n 7._o gal._n 5._o v._n 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o use_v it_o you_o do_v run_v well_o say_v he_o who_o hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o hinder_v but_o caedo_fw-la percutio_fw-la pulso_fw-la to_o cut_v to_o strike_v to_o beat_v or_o drive_v back_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n impedire_fw-la to_o hinder_v as_o pagnin_n turn_v it_o but_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v it_o and_o render_v it_o intercidit_fw-la we_o may_v render_v it_o who_o have_v strike_v you_o or_o drive_v you_o back_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o 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peregina_fw-la a_o stranger_n now_o israel_n may_v entertain_v stranger_n to_o be_v servant_n unto_o they_o levit._n 25.45_o and_o what_o do_v these_o stranger_n signify_v in_o their_o mystery_n but_o foreign_a art_n and_o tongue_n and_o other_o learn_n of_o the_o strange_a nation_n which_o sarah_n the_o lady_n as_o her_o name_n import_v may_v receive_v into_o her_o service_n and_o very_o serviceable_a hagar_n may_v be_v in_o abraham_n house_n but_o she_o must_v not_o pride_n herself_o above_o her_o mistress_n no_o nor_o equalise_v herself_o unto_o she_o this_o servant_n must_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n always_o john_n 8._o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o grow_v up_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n must_v be_v both_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n galatian_n 4._o hear_v what_o the_o law_n say_v when_o thou_o see_v among_o the_o captive_n a_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n unto_o she_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v she_o to_o wife_n then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o thy_o house_n 12._o deut._n 21._o v._o 12._o and_o she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n as_o to_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n what_o be_v here_o turn_v to_o pare_v her_o nail_n be_v word_n for_o word_n make_v her_o nail_n now_o whether_o to_o make_v her_o nail_n be_v to_o pare_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v it_o be_v much_o question_v and_o the_o translator_n themselves_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v divide_v concern_v this_o question_n since_o they_o put_v the_o one_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n but_o as_o unhappy_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o for_o beside_o the_o reason_n intimate_v before_o that_o to_o make_v nail_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v rather_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v then_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o end_n here_o aim_v at_o viz._n to_o deform_v the_o captive_a maid_n lest_o he_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n towards_o she_o shall_v perditè_fw-fr amare_fw-la be_v too_o much_o enamour_v with_o she_o that_o end_n require_v unhandsomeness_n and_o uncomeliness_n in_o she_o that_o thereby_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v cool_v take_v off_o and_o abate_v now_o that_o this_o end_n be_v here_o intend_a appear_v by_o the_o context_n wherein_o it_o be_v require_v that_o this_o maid_n be_v shave_v which_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n unto_o she_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v her_o hair_n let_v it_o grow_v and_o so_o to_o have_v long_a hair_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o her_o comely_a ornament_n 1_o cor._n 11.6.15_o beside_o the_o law_n say_v ver_fw-la 13._o she_o shall_v put_v of_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n from_o she_o wherewith_o her_o amoretto_n be_v take_v then_o she_o must_v be_v in_o sordibus_fw-la in_o mourn_a attire_n a_o full_a month_n for_o her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n all_o this_o be_v perform_v he_o may_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o but_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v likely_a that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v allay_v towards_o she_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o thus_o the_o learned_a jew_n understand_v this_o law_n now_o because_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a st._n hierome_n understand_v by_o this_o maid_n the_o learning_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v a_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o capta_fw-la capit_fw-la be_v take_v it_o be_v much_o take_v also_o and_o win_v very_o much_o upon_o man_n affection_n and_o very_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v ne_o depereant_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la perdite_fw-la ament_fw-la lest_o man_n court_v the_o handmaid_n rather_o than_o her_o mistress_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n very_o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o handmaid_n be_v humble_v that_o the_o proud_a slut_n be_v bring_v under_o and_o that_o her_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 hence_o that_o moses_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o eleazar_n or_o any_o other_o teach_v priest_n only_o though_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o but_o to_o israel_n v._o 3._o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o again_o v._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n moses_n speak_v this_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o every_o one_o who_o have_v these_o same_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v other_o under_o his_o care_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o his_o son_n s._n paul_n write_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o indifferent_o to_o all_o in_o like_a condition_n with_o those_o to_o who_o he_o say_v hebr._n 5.12_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o priest_n only_a to_o who_o he_o order_v timothy_n to_o convey_v these_o same_o word_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o by_o many_o witness_n these_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a 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 oâ—_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
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 be_v fruitful_a so_o ephraim_n signify_v in_o evil_a work_n then_o ephraim_n call_v his_o son_n beriah_n that_o be_v in_o evil_a his_o daughter_n sheerah_n signify_v flesh_n and_o she_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o house_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o sheerah_n build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a that_o be_v she_o promise_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o false_a freedom_n whereof_o we_o boast_v which_o sheerah_n the_o flesh_n with_o her_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n build_v but_o solomon_n 2_o cron._n 8.5_o be_v record_v to_o have_v build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o upper_a and_o then_o the_o nether_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n even_o christ_n our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o and_o that_o be_v saelomon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o give_v the_o true_a liberty_n john_n 8.36_o both_o to_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a bethhoron_a for_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o he_o build_v the_o upper_a bethhoron_a even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o right_a enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o nether_a beth-horen_a a_o liberty_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thing_n below_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fence_v city_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n who_o fence_v the_o true_a liberty_n with_o the_o fortress_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.45_o the_o upper_a bethhoron_a must_v be_v fence_v lest_o it_o prove_v false_a and_o vain_a without_o a_o foundation_n like_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o nether_a lest_o it_o prove_v exorbitant_a 13._o gal._n 5._o v._n 13._o and_o vanish_v into_o lasciviousness_n and_o looseness_n 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 mountain_n esay_n 2.2_o even_o that_o bless_a state_n whereunto_o s._n john_n together_o with_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o another_o ridet_fw-la anhelantes_fw-la alta_fw-la ad_fw-la fastigia_fw-la he_o deride_v not_o those_o who_o labour_v up_o the_o hill_n o_o no_o but_o he_o declare_v whither_o he_o and_o they_o have_v ascend_v and_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o the_o participation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n with_o they_o v._o 1._o 4._o for_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o state_n above_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o envy_v other_o that_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o call_v they_o to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o s._n john_n hear_v out_o of_o heaven_n be_v come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v but_o the_o apostle_n 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
death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o vain_a imagination_n psal_n 21.11_o or_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o nature_n but_o falso_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la conqueritur_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la mankind_n false_o complain_v of_o their_o nature_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o can_v make_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o or_o upon_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o act_n not_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o will_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n but_o almost_o all_o make_n adam_n the_o archplagiary_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o bondage_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o accuse_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o himself_o 3._o but_o the_o main_a doubt_n be_v yet_o behind_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text_n or_o first_o rather_o who_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o not_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n nor_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n why_o they_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n v._o 1.3_o which_o without_o holiness_n can_v be_v hebr._n 12.14_o yea_o which_o can_v be_v without_o purity_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o for_o sin_n and_o darkness_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a man_n therefore_o have_v s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o we_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v not_o see_v god_n as_o he_o say_v express_o they_o have_v 2._o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o they_o who_o sin_n can_v have_v for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o yea_o this_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v v._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v take_v sometime_o collectiuè_a as_o include_v all_o and_o every_o one_o sometime_o hortatiuè_n with_o exception_n of_o some_o according_a to_o that_o figure_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o he_o who_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o be_v it_o not_o ordinary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n tutor_n or_o other_o governor_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o this_o drunkenness_n this_o gluttony_n this_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o governor_n themselves_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v but_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o you_o shall_v judge_v what_o think_v you_o of_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.9_o with_o the_o tongue_n say_v he_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n what_o think_v you_o do_v s._n james_n a_o apostle_n of_o singular_a and_o eminent_a piety_n do_v he_o curse_v man_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o s._n james_n what_o think_v you_o of_o nehemiah_n his_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n nehem._n 5.10_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n do_v nehemiah_n think_v you_o burden_z the_o poor_a people_n with_o usury_n will_v you_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o v._o 7.8_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v the_o people_n cry_n and_o their_o word_n 7._o nehem._n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o heart_n take_v counsel_n in_o i_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a &_o will_v you_o sell_v they_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n or_o remit_v this_o burden_n nehemiah_n use_v the_o same_o figure_n chap._n 13.23_o 27._o but_o can_v this_o speech_n be_v true_a of_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n in_o any_o sense_n yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o s._n john_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o understand_v have_v sin_o large_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o word_n may_v so_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o text_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o vary_v and_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v v._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o say_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v and_o that_o daily_a and_o hourly_o be_v a_o assertion_n most_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o most_o derogatory_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a madness_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o lucidun_fw-la inter_fw-la vallum_fw-la a_o strange_a sinful_a life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o in_o no_o part_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n how_o then_o i_o marvel_n do_v they_o come_v to_o be_v saint_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o and_o again_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n josiah_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o almost_o universal_o both_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n out_o of_o this_o place_n especial_o plead_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o canon_n in_o concilio_n milevitano_fw-it that_o conclude_v downright_a from_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o and_o whereas_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o carthusian_n
no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v deceive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deceive_v themselves_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o when_o sin_n and_o vice_n have_v get_v on_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o when_o they_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o but_o because_o these_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o can_v deceive_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n cover_v they_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v 3._o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v 4._o by_o obey_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o by_o a_o will_n or_o half_o will_v and_o not_o the_o deed_n 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v for_o thus_o the_o sole_a hearer_n deceive_v themselves_o say_v s._n james_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o self-deceit_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v a_o great_a deceit_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o thus_o act._n 8.9_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o like_a simon_n that_o be_v hear_v bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n while_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v thus_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o righeousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3.4_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n justify_v themselves_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v solid_o reconcile_v if_o the_o judicious_a reader_n well_o consider_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a his_o consideration_n what_o s._n paul_n say_v which_o our_o translator_n have_v not_o true_o render_v in_o these_o word_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v true_o to_o be_v turn_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la non_fw-la or_o nisi_fw-la unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o other_o reconciliation_n be_v unsatisfactory_a 3._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v as_o if_o a_o idle_a lazy_a faith_n can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o sure_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o without_o our_o conformable_a suffering_n and_o death_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 4._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o obey_v but_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 2._o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o thus_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n prov._n 28.14_o of_o fear_v always_o whereas_o that_o false_a position_n once_o a_o saint_n and_o always_o a_o saint_n render_v man_n secure_a so_o that_o they_o perfect_v not_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o nor_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 5._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o good_a will_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a will_n instead_o of_o the_o deed_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n namely_o when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v for_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o believer_n upon_o his_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n elicit_v may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o take_v away_o before_o he_o can_v complete_a his_o will_n by_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o deed_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o possibility_n of_o this_o hypothesy_n because_o i_o dare_v not_o shorten_v his_o arm_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a nor_o dare_v i_o straiten_v his_o bowel_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o i_o believe_v the_o good_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o good_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o esteem_v of_o such_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o why_o because_o such_o a_o one_o virtual_o harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o full_a purpose_n of_o well_o do_v if_o god_n afford_v he_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v for_o completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n be_v account_v for_o the_o deed_n which_o can_v be_v true_a of_o a_o velleity_n while_o man_n neglect_v their_o precious_a opportunity_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v self-love_n which_o flatter_v man_n into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o this_o self-love_n blind_v they_o that_o they_o discern_v not_o their_o own_o self-deceit_n and_o so_o become_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o grand_a impostor_n be_v dispose_v thereunto_o by_o the_o deceitfuluess_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o obs_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o although_o there_o he_o manifold_a seducer_n and_o deceiver_n yet_o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceiver_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n obs_n 2._o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n of_o all_o other_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n yet_o to_o imagine_v himself_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n to_o have_v sin_n yet_o to_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v none_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v undeceive_v be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o counsel_n to_o the_o spiritual_a little_a child_n subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v 1_o joh._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v undeceive_v by_o those_o who_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n account_v not_o they_o seducer_n who_o will_v indeed_o undeceive_v we_o as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v account_v yea_o such_o they_o think_v christ_n himself_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o be_v matth._n 27.63_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o when_o the_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o his_o express_a word_n be_v allege_v unto_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n with_o full_a consent_n credit_n and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n o_o that_o man_n can_v so_o far_o suspect_v themselves_o as_o to_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v decieve_v and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v in_o they_o axiom_n 3._o 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 what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o truth_n thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o discover_v reprove_v correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n its_o evident_a that_o the_o law_n that_o truth_n which_o discover_v reprove_v and_o
chasten_v sin_n and_o move_v we_o to_o confess_v sin_n that_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o i_o have_v show_v hitherto_o 1._o of_o who_o these_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o speak_v 2._o be_v figurative_o speak_v 3._o of_o who_o they_o be_v true_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o proper_o speak_v of_o s._n john_n or_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o reason_n i_o think_v demonstrative_a they_o be_v speak_v figurative_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o spiritual_a little_a child_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v principal_o here_o mean_v but_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a birth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n unlearned_a and_o learned_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o evil_a one_o well_o know_v that_o if_o such_o a_o state_n be_v believe_v possible_a wherein_o all_o sin_n be_v subdue_v man_n may_v perform_v exact_a obedience_n unto_o god_n such_o as_o that_o estate_n be_v whereunto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v well_o he_o know_v that_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v endeavour_v main_o and_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v have_v sin_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v impossible_a who_o will_v go_v about_o it_o as_o who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v since_o no_o man_n have_v power_n by_o nature_n so_o to_o do_v and_o who_o will_v fly_v youthful_a lust_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n who_o will_v fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o if_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a power_n give_v he_o from_o above_o so_o to_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n all_o exhortation_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v persuade_v before_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o they_o to_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o but_o the_o evil_a one_o have_v in_o all_o age_n endeavour_v to_o win_v to_o this_o persuasion_n of_o impossibility_n learned_a man_n and_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o by_o corrupt_v those_o he_o gain_v multitude_n unto_o his_o party_n by_o their_o authority_n you_o remember_v how_o the_o evil_a spirit_n plot_v mischief_n against_o ahab_n and_o all_o israel_n i_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n thus_o when_o tan_n the_o dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v join_v to_o levi_n &_o become_v leviathan_n as_o i_o have_v show_v former_o then_o he_o do_v all_o his_o mischief_n let_v they_o two_o alone_a to_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n thus_o of_o old_a he_o get_v in_o with_o peter_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v he_o when_o peter_n have_v dissuade_v our_o lord_n from_o his_o death_n matth._n 16.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n turn_v with_o a_o countenance_n compose_v to_o severity_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v he_o say_v unto_o peter_n even_o to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v call_v bless_v ver_fw-la 17._o get_v the_o behind_o i_o satan_n he_o who_o give_v we_o such_o counsel_n act_v the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n part_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o stumble_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o mortification_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o perfect_a life_n and_o satan_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o peter_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o on_o set_v upon_o some_o though_o less_o pious_a than_o he_o yet_o of_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o church_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n also_o and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o great_a name_n write_v unto_o pope_n innocent_n who_o have_v great_a power_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o advise_v he_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossble_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n and_o answer_v they_o his_o first_o and_o principal_a reason_n be_v because_o say_v he_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o we_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o they_o i_o answer_v our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o particular_a but_o also_o in_o general_n for_o although_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n be_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o spiritual_a little_a child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o yet_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 33.8_o hebr._n 8.8_o 13._o in_o which_o place_n the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v last_o accomplish_v this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o jubilee_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_o interpret_v esay_n 61.1_o 2._o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brother_n and_o redeemer_n apply_v it_o to_o himself_o luke_n 4.18_o 21._o this_o day_n say_v he_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n as_o he_o who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v we_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n remit_v the_o sin_n and_o remove_v it_o from_o we_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o jubilee_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxx_o above_o twenty_o time_n levit._n 25._o 2._o beside_o we_o must_v take_v special_a notice_n here_o that_o our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o spiritual_a child_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o subject_a unto_o many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 2.12_o i_o write_v to_o you_o little_a child_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o through_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n may_v possible_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n while_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o they_o and_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o after_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o use_v it_o and_o although_o s._n john_n in_o the_o text_n say_v that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o teach_v we_o confession_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o only_a figurative_a by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o way_n of_o condescension_n unto_o we_o because_o he_o with_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o our_o apostle_n reason_n v._o 6._o 3._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o use_v that_o prayer_n always_o but_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o part_n and_o plenary_o until_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o in_o reason_n when_o they_o have_v obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o why_o shall_v they_o long_o pray_v for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v we_o if_o therefore_o we_o ask_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o when_o without_o doubt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o neither_o read_v of_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o any_o sin_n then_o forgive_v obj._n 2._o if_o such_o a_o state_n be_v attainable_a as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n than_o may_v the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v i_o answer_v and_o must_v not_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5._o compare_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 18._o with_o 19_o but_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.3_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n obj._n 3_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a strife_n