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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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therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o 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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
the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n unto_o glory_n even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o so_o great_a fullness_n flow_v into_o these_o last_o time_n fullness_n of_o righteousness_n when_o it_o roll_z down_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o and_o fullness_n of_o peace_n like_o a_o river_n esay_n 66.12_o and_o joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n psal_n 16.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o this_o be_v god_n plenty_n this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n which_o flow_v into_o these_o last_o time_n all_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.9_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v he_o fulfil_v in_o be_v o_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v who_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n who_o hope_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o ourselves_o o_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o flatter_a imagination_n and_o self-love_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o stratagem_n of_o war_n we_o can_v err_v but_o once_o and_o then_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v that_o most_o dangerous_a and_o last_o error_n but_o since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 2.14_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o unto_o we_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 1.4_o and_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n for_o they_o will_v say_v 1._o exod._n 4._o ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o harsh_a english_a but_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a verbatim_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o my_o voice_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o syntax_n and_o costruction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a idiom_n and_o property_n in_o all_o tongue_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v special_a emphasis_n in_o hebreism_n and_o special_a hint_n be_v give_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n speak_v in_o they_o i_o can_v omit_v they_o such_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a word_n convey_v by_o the_o outward_a which_o the_o heart_n hearken_v unto_o o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minde-hears_a and_o the_o mind_n see_v according_a to_o which_o we_o understand_v our_o lord_n reason_v psal_n 95.7_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o moses_n allege_v here_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o they_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o consequent_o not_o speak_v by_o thou_o by_o this_o argument_n s._n paul_n prove_v his_o apostleship_n and_o mission_n 1_o cor._n 9.1_o be_o i_o not_o a_o apostle_n be_o i_o not_o free_a how_o prove_v he_o that_o have_v i_o not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n whence_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o lord_n speech_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o because_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v in_o the_o outward_a voice_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la say_v holy_a anselen_n a_o word_n and_o a_o voice_n differ_v formal_o one_o from_o other_o primùm_fw-la vox_fw-la sonat_fw-la ut_fw-la verbum_fw-la possit_fw-la audiri_fw-la say_v s._n gregory_n the_o voice_n first_o sound_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v hear_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a word_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o make_v up_o into_o flesh_n between_o these_o two_o be_v his_o voice_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v and_o it_o be_v verbi_fw-la vehiculum_fw-la the_o vehicle_n the_o chariot_n of_o the_o word_n which_o convey_v it_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o john_n baptist_n call_v himself_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o evangelist_n first_o describe_v the_o inward_a word_n john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n then_o before_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v to_o be_v utter_v he_o describe_v the_o voice_n a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n who_o name_n be_v john_n the_o same_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v then_o he_o describe_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_n in_o we_o which_o cry_v in_o john_n and_o john_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n who_o have_v cry_v in_o all_o man_n who_o have_v speak_v any_o divine_a truth_n from_o heaven_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n say_v v._n bede_n as_o yet_o it_o do_v sometime_o inform_v and_o instruct_v sometime_o check_v and_o reprove_v sometime_o complain_v sometime_o comfort_v whither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n cry_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o christ_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o thus_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n cry_v prov._n 1.20_o 1._o and_o 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o inward_a essential_a word_n must_v first_o be_v in_o and_o appear_v in_o those_o who_o be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n before_o they_o can_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n cry_v unto_o they_o for_o so_o the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a gal._n 1.16_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o moses_n here_o doubt_v they_o will_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v or_o hearken_v after_o the_o inward_a word_n in_o my_o voice_n for_o they_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o not_o speak_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o thus_o the_o corinthian_n seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n furnish_v moses_n with_o miracle_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o moses_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o call_v thyself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n look_v into_o thyself_o whether_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o live_a word_n have_v appear_v in_o thou_o and_o speak_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o by_o thy_o voice_n that_o word_n be_v convey_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o they_o who_o hear_v thou_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o hear_v christ_n speak_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o if_o that_o word_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o speak_v act_v 13.15_o if_o yet_o thou_o doubt_v whether_o they_o will_v believe_v thou_o because_o all_o be_v not_o worker_n of_o miracle_n 1_o cor._n 12.29_o yea_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n matth._n 11.9_o yet_o do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o live_v thou_o the_o life_n of_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o thy_o voice_n give_v testimony_n and_o that_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n 1_o john_n 1.4_o and_o because_o that_o life_n of_o god_n be_v strange_a and_o rare_a in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v persuade_v more_o than_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o more_o than_o many_o miracle_n barnabas_n exhort_v that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n the_o antiochian_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o much_o people_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o 24._o o_o my_o lord_n 13._o exod._n 4._o ver._n 13._o send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o may_v imply_v entreat_v as_o gen._n 43.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a judg._n 6.15_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o but_o then_o two_o expression_n of_o entreaty_n shall_v be_v in_o these_o word_n one_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
such_o a_o marvellous_a separation_n the_o lord_n make_v when_o he_o divide_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a lot_n and_o his_o household_n from_o the_o sodomite_n and_o the_o obedient_a who_o at_o god_n command_v yield_v themselves_o captives_z to_z the_o king_n of_o babylon_n from_o those_o who_o disobey_v and_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a figs._n and_o of_o the_o good_a he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o evil_a i_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n jer._n 24._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la by_o these_o exact_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a whereby_o god_n preserve_v the_o good_a and_o signal_o punish_v the_o evil_a he_o make_v himself_o know_v the_o lord_n separate_v between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o 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himself_o as_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicurean_o do_v he_o and_o they_o sin_n against_o much_o light_n for_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o work_n and_o how_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n from_o their_o observation_n of_o humane_a counsel_n action_n and_o their_o event_n so_o that_o when_o they_o see_v as_o they_o may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v be_v patient_a and_o due_o consider_v a_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a a_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a with_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a with_o evil_n they_o may_v hence_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n act_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n order_v and_o dispose_v humane_a action_n unto_o their_o respective_a end_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a the_o good_a god_n therefore_o make_v that_o man_n may_v 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word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v three_o way_n express_v take_v they_o first_o in_o the_o translator_n word_n 1._o the_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o the_o depth_n have_v cover_v they_o 3._o they_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o render_v it_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o the_o translator_n themselves_o so_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n gen._n 23.6_o nor_o be_v they_o very_o happy_a in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n who_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o chald._n par._n render_v the_o word_n valiant_a or_o mighty_a one_o the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n be_v the_o king_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o such_o be_v joseph_n to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41._o such_o be_v elkanah_n to_o ahaz_n 2_o chr._n 28.7_o mark_fw-mi after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o such_o be_v daniel_n dan._n 5.29_o in_o civil_a business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o military_a affair_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o triarii_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o valiant_a who_o bear_v up_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o great_a brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n say_v veget._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o as_o when_o the_o army_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o rout_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n res_fw-la ad_fw-la triarios_fw-la redit_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n here_o triarii_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n exod._n 14.7_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o what_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o red_a sea_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mare_fw-la junci_fw-la or_o carecti_fw-la from_o the_o sedge_n and_o other_o shrub_n grow_v in_o it_o and_o near_o it_o so_o that_o some_o have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v more_o fit_o call_v the_o reed-sea_n than_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o lxx_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o mostwhat_a renderit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o red_a sea_n not_o from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o water_n or_o sand_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o different_a from_o other_o sea_n as_o experience_n prove_v but_o it_o be_v long_o believe_v to_o have_v have_v that_o name_n from_o erythras_n erythrus_n or_o erythraeus_n a_o king_n of_o the_o land_n near_o unto_o it_o so_o that_o as_o neighbour_a country_n give_v name_n to_o their_o sea_n so_o this_o but_o when_o inquiry_n have_v be_v make_v who_o this_o erythrus_n be_v all_o his_o story_n be_v resolve_v into_o a_o fable_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v that_o this_o erythras_n be_v esau_n who_o be_v call_v edom_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d red_a gen._n 25.25.30_o which_o name_n esau_n have_v because_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n red._n and_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v to_o he_o from_o his_o insatiable_a appetite_n after_o jacob_n red_a pottage_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v near_o that_o sea_n this_o antiquity_n have_v be_v discover_v to_o this_o late_a age_n by_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n what_o be_v further_o add_v the_o depth_n have_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o sink_v etc._n etc._n the_o verb_n be_v both_o future_a and_o shall_v be_v render_v the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n testify_v of_o he_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o spirit_n flutter_v over_o the_o water_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o make_v the_o new_a creature_n when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v mich._n 7.19_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o say_v you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o flatter_v yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.3_o if_o so_o ought_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o as_o he_o cast_v all_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o live_v rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o we_o so_o die_v with_o he_o we_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o then_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o psal_n 106.11_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o thy_o people_n 13._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translator_n have_v quite_o leave_v out_o the_o demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o so_o here_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o often_o speak_v of_o israel_n though_o very_o often_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jos_n 3.17_o &_o 4.1_o zeph._n 2.1_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nation_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o gentile_n as_o psal_n 115.2_o and_o 126.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n often_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o what_o understand_v of_o the_o heathen_a howbeit_o because_o the_o jew_n as_o many_o christian_n also_o rather_o affect_v name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n people_n than_o the_o reality_n and_o be_v of_o such_o and_o put_v off_o from_o themselves_o what_o name_n may_v diminish_v their_o honour_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o people_n as_o they_o call_v abimelech_n though_o but_o one_o person_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 20.4_o therefore_o god_n just_o brand_v they_o with_o that_o infamous_a name_n if_o there_o be_v any_o infamy_n in_o it_o and_o multiply_v it_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ezech._n 2.3_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n because_o a_o divide_a and_o a_o factious_a people_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n act_v 4.27_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o disobedient_a people_n be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o people_n as_o deut._n 32.21_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n who_o be_v they_o but_o all_o nation_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 10.19_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n honourable_a to_o the_o obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o increase_v that_o honour_n which_o s._n paul_n express_v act_v 13.17_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o people_n israel_n will_v god_n that_o they_o and_o we_o who_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n will_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o the_o former_a and_o borrow_v either_o from_o a_o shepherd_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o which_o relation_n suppose_v or_o require_v as_o love_n and_o tenderness_n so_o likewise_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o shepherd_n father_n and_o king_n in_o every_o one_o towards_o his_o respective_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o wonderful_a condescent_n all_o these_o and_o other_o endear_n name_v of_o a_o shepherd_n psal_n 80.1_o of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o of_o a_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o this_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v so_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o he_o declare_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o i_o will_v render_v these_o word_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o in_o this_o and_o other_o verse_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o late_a part_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a since_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n so_o in_o this_o late_a his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o bear_v his_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flock_n child_n and_o people_n for_o though_o guide_v in_o our_o english_a add_v nothing_o to_o lead_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v or_o guide_v but_o also_o to_o bear_v and_o support_v in_o guide_v or_o lead_v and_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portâsti_fw-la eum_fw-la thou_o have_v bear_v they_o so_o likewise_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v carry_v they_o martin_n luther_n also_o and_o piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o five_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n carry_v but_o who_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o misappy_a it_o to_o the_o former_a verb_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a o_o israel_n know_v thy_o shepherd_n thy_o father_n thy_o king_n they_o be_v all_o mutual_o win_v title_n of_o our_o god_n and_o signify_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n such_o a_o king_n such_o a_o shepherd_n such_o a_o father_n be_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o o_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o let_v not_o we_o cause_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o
〈◊〉_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
that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o josiah_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o i_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o break_v the_o law_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n no_o though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o end_n which_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n aim_v at_o be_v obtain_v where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v some_o such_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o now_o this_o and_o other_o such_o doctrine_n do_v not_o immediate_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o people_n sin_n let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n judge_v for_o whereas_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a no_o not_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o which_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v no_o man_n can_v do_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v sure_o if_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n live_v exact_o according_a to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o like_o doctrine_n they_o will_v be_v the_o very_o worst_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o true_o i_o think_v there_o be_v of_o both_o very_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n and_o of_o the_o teacher_n many_o very_a learned_a also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o which_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o learning_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o nither_o that_o life_n nor_o learning_n proceed_v from_o their_o opinion_n but_o as_o tully_n write_v of_o some_o philosopher_n who_o principle_n be_v corrupt_a naturae_fw-la bonitate_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la they_o be_v better_a than_o their_o principle_n now_o i_o beseech_v my_o brethren_n who_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o people_n impartial_o to_o consider_v what_o befall_v ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n who_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o people_n who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v they_o and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o number_n 13._o and_o 14._o where_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o how_o long_o say_v he_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o he_o have_v evidence_v by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effectuate_v what_o he_o promise_v yet_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n a_o duplex_fw-la formale_a objecti_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o potens_fw-la our_o faith_n look_v at_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o we_o believe_v his_o truth_n and_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o if_o the_o testimony_n concern_v these_o be_v of_o thing_n practicable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v belief_n be_v a_o confidence_n 1._o in_o god_n truth_n that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a 2._o and_o in_o god_n power_n who_o command_v forbid_v promise_v or_o threaten_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o to_o shun_v what_o he_o forbid_v able_a to_o fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o what_o he_o threaten_v etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o neither_o the_o ten_o spy_n nor_o the_o people_n believe_v the_o lord_n truth_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_z according_o the_o ten_o spy_n die_v numb_a 14.36_o 37._o and_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o people_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n david_n apply_v this_o story_n spiritual_o to_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n psal_n 95._o and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 3.7_o 19_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o verse_n 18._o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o which_o we_o turn_v who_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o unbelief_n be_v the_o same_o with_o disobedience_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v with_o it_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n leave_v this_o consideration_n upon_o our_o spirit_n we_o know_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o they_o a_o good_a land_n and_o to_o we_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n psalm_n 143.10_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n exod._n 34.10_o and_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o this_o and_o a_o ground_n to_o believe_v this_o by_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o believer_n who_o have_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n but_o he_o have_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o hebr._fw-la 13.5_o whence_o he_o may_v gather-in_a upon_o our_o good_a god_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v finish_v his_o work_n as_o david_n reason_v 1_o sam._n 17.32_o 37._o and_o s._n paul_n touch_v the_o philipian_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o people_n believe_v not_o the_o lord_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o if_o you_o have_v a_o lust_n heart_n and_o will_v not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n look_v through_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n at_o our_o foot_n and_o walk_v o_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n deject_v itself_o and_o plead_v against_o itself_o without_o just_a cause_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3_o ver._n 18_o 19_o 20._o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v my_o condemnation_n that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n qui_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la pauca_fw-la de_fw-la facile_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la he_o who_o look_v at_o few_o thing_n soon_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n but_o he_o who_o will_v give_v a_o 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or_o holy_a thing_n or_o thing_n be_v cover_v this_o sense_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o chapter_n where_o moses_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n and_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v so_o render_v the_o word_n which_o cover_v because_o it_o be_v speedy_o do_v the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confestim_fw-la quick_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n cum_fw-la involvantur_fw-la sancta_fw-la when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o so_o munster_n vatablus_n and_o other_o the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v from_o we_o by_o two_o kind_n of_o veil_n whereof_o one_o upon_o the_o object_n or_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o the_o other_o upon_o we_o 1._o the_o veil_n upon_o the_o object_n holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a service_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o manfold_a cover_n 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cover_v 1._o the_o kohathite_n prefigure_v man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o kohathite_n have_v their_o name_n from_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n 2._o these_o levite_n represent_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o such_o but_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n col._n 1.26_o these_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v out_o and_o not_o come_v in_o to_o see_v to_o they_o who_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n and_o not_o plain_o reveal_v mat._n 4.11_o and_o as_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o exclude_v those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o unqualify_v person_n so_o just_a it_o be_v also_o with_o he_o yea_o and_o his_o gracious_a act_n to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o qualify_v person_n initiate_v and_o sit_v to_o receive_v 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the_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n matth._n 27.51_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n appear_v and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v all_o veil_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o which_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o revelation_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n 18_o ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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they_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n one_o another_o so_o long_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v one_o another_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lose_v and_o there_o then_o remain_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n fire_n the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n between_o they_o such_o as_o often_o proceed_v from_o jealousy_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrathful_a indignation_n upon_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v all_o these_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n divers_a sort_n of_o injury_n a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n such_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v one_o against_o another_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n violence_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o understand_v by_o 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thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprivate_a and_o frustrate_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a a_o mischief_n a_o damage_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o particle_n when_o or_o if_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n when_o the_o act_n themselves_o appear_v for_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a do_v not_o prove_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la but_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v certain_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o commit_v some_o or_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a example_n rom._n 1.28_o 32._o and_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o will_v god_n that_o the_o example_n of_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o abound_v among_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o possibility_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o man_n be_v so_o fraududulent_a and_o deceitful_a so_o violent_a and_o mischievous_a one_o to_o another_o so_o full_a of_o cheat_v theft_n and_o rapine_n true_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o epicureism_n exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o this_o low_a world_n ezech._n 8.8_o and_o 9.9_o when_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o which_o be_v near_o to_o that_o saduceism_n deny_v reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o a_o well_o or_o ill_o lead_v life_n
give_v they_o their_o possession_n deut._n 2._o which_o yet_o will_v appear_v more_o forcible_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n unto_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n act_v 17.27_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v rom._n 2.4_o so_o that_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o graceless_a man_n he_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o find_v god_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n yea_o if_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v 1._o that_o the_o dominion_n and_o right_a to_o temporal_a thing_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n shall_v quiet_o possess_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v if_o a_o gracious_a man_n steal_v his_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n yea_o hence_o will_v follow_v a_o prodigious_a distinction_n of_o thievery_n that_o which_o a_o graceless_a and_o that_o which_o a_o gracious_a man_n commit_v come_v we_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o restitution_n he_o shall_v restore_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 1._o he_o shall_v restore_v his_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v trespass_v by_o a_o metonymy_n but_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o what_o be_v this_o principal_n be_v it_o some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o trespass_n sure_o not_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o shall_v restore_v the_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o if_o the_o principal_a and_o trespass_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o doubt_n must_v be_v clear_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o which_o anon_o meantime_o as_o to_o the_o letter_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n the_o judge_n 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end_n or_o reward_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n job_n 42.12_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n 11._o james_n 5._o for_o 11._o and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o the_o lord_n james_n 5.11_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o true_o if_o man_n patient_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fly_a roll_v in_o his_o due_a time_n even_o the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o god_n name_n forswear_v what_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n because_o 1._o god_n be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n and_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o fin_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o womb_n psal_n 7.14_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o must_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o go_v along_o collateral_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v perfect_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o when_o once_o the_o curse_n have_v settle_v it_o be_v no_o starter_n but_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n for_o punishment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o house_n of_o malefactor_n ezra_n 6.11_o dan._n 3.29_o to_o root_v out_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o when_o the_o curse_n have_v take_v up_o its_o place_n in_o the_o house_n its_o hot_a idle_a there_o but_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v where_o ever_o it_o come_v for_o as_o the_o blessing_n increase_v gen._n 9.1_o so_o the_o curse_n diminish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o this_o curse_n go_v along_o with_o good_n however_o unjust_o get_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n the_o story_n of_o glaucus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a which_o herodotus_n report_v be_v remarkable_a he_o have_v receive_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o a_o certain_a milesian_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n under_o age_n glaucus_n deny_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o money_n with_o a_o oath_n glaucus_n afterward_o guilty_a consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n which_o give_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seize_v stock_n and_o house_n whole_o shall_v destroy_v which_o as_o the_o historian_n affirm_v afterward_o according_o come_v to_o pass_n for_o howsoever_o violent_a and_o fraudulent_a man_n may_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n prov._n 1.13_o yet_o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o yea_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n as_o wise_a historian_n and_o statesman_n do_v unto_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o of_o that_o anarchy_n and_o ruin_n of_o judah_n whereof_o you_o read_v esay_n 3_o you_o find_v the_o cause_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n and_o jeremy_n have_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n jer._n 5._o that_o their_o sin_n have_v withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o what_o sin_n be_v they_o verse_n 26_o 27._o as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n and_o zephany_n have_v denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o the_o jew_n ver._n 9_o among_o other_o cause_n deserve_v it_o he_o say_v that_o the_o servant_n fill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n but_o let_v i_o again_o mind_n you_o of_o what_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n have_v write_v concern_v these_o very_a sin_n whereof_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v absit_fw-la absit_fw-la inquam_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la ego_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la fidelium_fw-la sentiam_fw-la far_o yea_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v these_o thing_n of_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o good_a reason_n since_o this_o be_v the_o character_n give_v of_o those_o primitive_a time_n adeò_fw-la sancta_fw-la erat_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la fides_fw-la ut_fw-la fallere_fw-la aliquos_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la crederetur_fw-la there_o be_v such_o faithfulness_n and_o integrity_n among_o they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v deceive_v and_o because_o they_o themselves_o love_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deceive_v they_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deceive_v they_o so_o the_o virgin-church_n may_v say_v of_o herself_o ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o holy_a father_n understand_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o law_n spiritual_o and_o i_o believe_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v so_o understand_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o let_v we_o inquire_v and_o make_v trial_n this_o ground_n we_o may_v lay_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o law_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v here_o say_v he_o shall_v restere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o trespass_n his_o sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n esra_n 9.6_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 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himself_o off_o from_o i_o or_o thus_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v when_o i_o break_v myself_o off_o from_o any_o one_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o more_o genuine_a for_o this_o people_n have_v break_v themselves_o off_o from_o their_o god_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n neque_fw-la deus_fw-la quemquam_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la deum_fw-la deseruerit_fw-la god_n forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o forsake_v he_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o breach_n must_v suppose_v something_o to_o be_v break_v a_o breach_n must_v be_v of_o somewhat_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o breach_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v of_o something_o in_o god_n whether_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n and_o will_n and_o these_o and_o like_a word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o passive_o as_o active_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o and_o i_o be_o break_v by_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 6.9_o god_n break_v not_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v with_o his_o people_n but_o his_o people_n break_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n it_o be_v natural_o know_v that_o when_o covenant_n and_o bargain_n be_v make_v between_o man_n he_o who_o fail_v the_o stipulation_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n not_o he_o with_o who_o the_o other_o deal_v false_o and_o deceitful_o for_o when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n confederate_a have_v break_v his_o bond_n and_o covenant_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v free_a thus_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o covenant-breaking_a upon_o his_o people_n deut._n 31.16_o 17._o josh_n 7.11_o judge_n 2.20_o 1_o king_n 19.10_o and_o elsewhere_o very_a often_o the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.9_o he_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n psal_n 105.8_o and_o 106.45_o and_o 111.5_o dan._n 9.4_o nor_o ever_o do_v he_o break_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n unless_o his_o people_n first_o break_v with_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o understand_v zach._n 11.10_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o somewhat_o it_o have_v be_v whole_a and_o one_o with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o be_v break_v off_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o his_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o sure_o his_o people_n have_v be_v one_o with_o he_o how_o else_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.9_o ezech._n 6.9_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la continuum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v continue_v be_v one_o and_o such_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o man_n of_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n with_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n add_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o god_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v of_o this_o breach_n 4._o since_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o breach_n doubtless_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o apostate_n evil_a unbelieving_a heart_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n make_v this_o breach_n 6._o god_n counsel_n be_v conditional_a may_v by_o our_o default_n become_v frustrate_a 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v according_a to_o this_o condition_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n speak_v to_o the_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v jew_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o or_o rather_o thrust_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n 46._o act_n 17._o v._o 46._o thus_o the_o gadarens_n reject_v christ_n luk._n 8.37_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v much_o out_o who_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v no_o other_o than_o absolute_a decree_n 2._o who_o believe_v such_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o just_o do_v this_o reprove_v i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o of_o our_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n how_o yield_v how_o easy_a how_o pliable_a be_v we_o to_o any_o the_o least_o temptation_n to_o break_v off_o union_n with_o our_o god_n how_o do_v our_o vain_a fear_n melt_v our_o heart_n how_o do_v our_o hope_n of_o some_o seem_a good_a carry_v our_o soul_n away_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a how_o do_v worldly_a sorrow_n break_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o our_o god_n how_o do_v any_o outward_a please_a and_o delightful_a object_n take_v we_o and_o win_v we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la hence_o man_n fear_v desire_v grieve_v and_o rejoice_v these_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n affection_n by_o which_o the_o chariot_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o remove_v from_o our_o god_n so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v this_o people_n 28._o dut._n 1._o v._n 28._o the_o false_a spy_n have_v discourage_v their_o heart_n or_o rather_o melt_v their_o heart_n for_o so_o what_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a by_o faith_n virtue_n or_o prowess_n and_o courage_n be_v weaken_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o fear_n faint_v and_o unbelief_n gen._n 45.26_o for_o fear_n be_v the_o betray_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v wisd_v 17.12_o hushai_n make_v good_a this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o use_v 2_o sam._n 1.7_o 10._o he_o who_o be_v valiant_a who_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n shall_v melt_v so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v all_o they_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n they_o believe_v not_o but_o betray_v those_o succour_n which_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n offer_v they_o where_o of_o he_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o num._n 14.11_o they_o fear_v their_o many_o transgression_n their_o strong_a and_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n that_o be_v the_o question_n not_o whether_o the_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n there_o expostulate_v how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o 11._o num._n 14._o v._n 11._o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v among_o they_o yea_o which_o i_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o interiore_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o confess_v esay_n 26.12_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o more_o exprobable_a
down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n prefigure_v by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvari_fw-la incurvari_fw-la deprimi_fw-la to_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o depress_v towards_o the_o earth_n such_o soul_n as_o can_v or_o indeed_o rather_o will_v not_o raise_v themselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n above_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o jer._n 4.22_o this_o gross_a and_o supine_n ignorance_n precede_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v do_v not_o simple_o excuse_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n from_o sin_n in_o toto_fw-la or_o altogether_o but_o somewhat_o in_o or_o à _fw-la tanto_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v because_o so_o do_v he_o commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n which_o command_v and_n he_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v right_a and_o just_a awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ephes_n 5._o but_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v somewhat_o and_o à _fw-la tanto_fw-la because_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n command_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n so_o much_o the_o less_o the_o less_o knowledge_n the_o less_o contempt_n and_o the_o less_o contempt_n the_o less_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o rest_v that_o the_o invincible_a ignorance_n precede_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o positive_a or_o negative_a whether_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o fact_n simple_o excuse_v from_o sin_n both_o in_o tanto_fw-la and_o in_fw-la toto_fw-la in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n if_o i_o may_v so_o english_a that_o distinction_n this_o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o remain_v after_o a_o man_n have_v use_v all_o diligence_n due_a and_o possible_a and_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n expedient_a which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ignorance_n which_o excuse_v howbeit_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n which_o require_v duty_n and_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o lord_n will_v but_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o v._n 4._o shall_v be_v beat_v though_o with_o few_o stripe_n luke_n 12.48_o and_o although_o a_o man_n know_v nothing_o or_o be_v not_o conscious_a or_o guilty_a to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v doubtless_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a not_o to_o stand_v upon_o strict_a term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n with_o our_o god_n but_o to_o leave_v ourselves_o and_o our_o condition_n unto_o his_o goodness_n who_o know_v we_o and_o what_o we_o know_v better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v it_o be_v s._n paul_n case_n i_o be_v say_v he_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n maugre_o his_o ignorance_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o that_o sin_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v that_o which_o he_o name_v blasphemy_n persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o injury_n unto_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o all_o which_o he_o may_v have_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n according_a to_o mich._n 6.8_o and_o according_a to_o gamaliels_n reason_n 39_o act_n 5._o v._o 39_o if_o the_o counsel_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v dissolve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o be_v find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n sinner_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n 1._o hence_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v plead_v invincible_a ignorance_n mic._n 6.8_o rom._n 1.19_o no_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 98.3_o rom._n 10.18_o if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a 2._o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n before_o we_o where_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n other_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n yea_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o difference_v by_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v not_o equal_a levit._n 4.4_o with_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o expiation_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n sin_n as_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n i_o which_o case_n duo_o cum_fw-la faciant_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la when_o two_o man_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 1._o whence_o also_o they_o be_v just_o blame_v who_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 2._o they_o also_o who_o say_v they_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a indignity_n that_o any_o shall_v question_v their_o intellectual_n yet_o they_o practise_v not_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o so_o betray_v their_o moral_n or_o rather_o immorality_n and_o consequent_o their_o ignorance_n such_o be_v disobedience_n in_o god_n esteem_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o know_v soever_o be_v yet_o solomon_n fool._n the_o scripture_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n be_v understand_v because_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o or_o at_o least_o the_o better_a part_n of_o every_o man_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o as_o also_o because_o the_o sin_n original_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n lift_v up_o which_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n wherefore_o o_o you_o immortal_a soul_n your_o error_n your_o ignorances_n be_v too_o many_o add_v not_o o_o add_v not_o thereunto_o your_o wilful_a transgression_n your_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n your_o mighty_a sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o amos_n 5.12_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o the_o almighty_a god_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n which_o hezekiah_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n not_o to_o harden_v their_o neck_n but_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o hand_n 8._o 2_o chro._n 30_o v._o 8._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o post_n pass_v from_o city_n to_o city_n to_o carry_v the_o king_n decree_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n but_o what_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o good_a counsel_n they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v they_o 2_o chron._n 30.6_o 10._o but_o diverse_a of_o asher_n and_o manasseh_n and_o of_o zebulun_n humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la this_o counsel_n this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o israel_n the_o counsellor_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v esay_n 9.6_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o that_o be_v hezekiah_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n that_o we_o harden_v not_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o yield_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o post_n the_o ambassador_n carry_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o city_n to_o city_n these_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n beseech_v we_o yea_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v we_o by_o they_o they_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o that_o we_o give_v our_o hand_n unto_o he_o but_o alas_o i_o well_o foresee_v that_o these_o ambassador_n and_o their_o exhortation_n as_o often_o heretofore_o will_v have_v a_o like_a event_n to_o those_o there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n in_o variety_n of_o disease_n consumption_n burn_a ague_n plague_n fire_n and_o sword_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n plead_v and_o will_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o esay_n 66.16_o for_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n therefore_o he_o
bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a misery_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n in_o these_o last_o day_n act_n 13.41_o 41._o act_n 13._o v._o 41._o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v which_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vanish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o follow_v hab._n 1.5_o for_o lo_o i_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldean_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la daemon_n as_o s._n hierom_n render_v that_o word_n even_o the_o devil_n who_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n as_o insensibility_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n labour_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o divers_a of_o asher_n the_o bless_a one_o even_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v asher_n gen._n 30.13_o manasseh_n such_o as_o forget_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n gen._n 41.51_o ps_n 45.10_o and_o zebulun_n such_o as_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o habitation_n gen._n 30.20_o psal_n 90.1_o these_o believe_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o find_v in_o these_o sickly_a time_n 17._o prov._n 13._o v._o 17._o that_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legatus_fw-la veritatum_fw-la a_o ambassador_n of_o truth_n be_v health_n prov._n 13.17_o these_o procure_v heal_v to_o the_o land_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a land_n these_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o he_o thus_o babel_n in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n the_o confuse_a thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o by_o the_o true_a zorobabel_n who_o scatter_v babel_n zach._n 4.7_o and_o babel_n shall_v give_v her_o hand_n and_o submit_v herself_o jer._n 50.15_o let_v we_o be_v such_o zebulonite_n such_o manassites_n such_o asherite_v let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o give_v the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v our_o land_n if_o we_o pray_v every_o one_o unto_o he_o lord_n keep_v thy_o sereant_fw-la from_o sin_n of_o pride_n 14._o psal_n 19_o v._n 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n let_v they_o not_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o then_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o much_o transgression_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o well_o please_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o redeemer_n psal_n 19.13_o 14._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izbar_n the_o son_n of_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n 1._o numb_a 16._o v._n 1._o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n son_n of_o reuben_n take_v man_n here_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o translator_n like_o that_o numb_a 12.1_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v difference_n between_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n and_o other_o draw_v in_o who_o be_v less_o faulty_a in_o this_o rebellion_n by_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corah_n take_v together_o as_o the_o nominative_a and_o the_o verb_n our_o translator_n confound_v this_o difference_n by_o mame_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o all_o put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o scripture_n as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o lay_v the_o principal_a blame_n on_o korah_n num._n 27.3_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n the_o gainsay_n of_o korah_n jud._n v._n 11._o ecclus_n 45.18_o hereby_o they_o do_v some_o wrong_n to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n though_o otherwise_o blame-worthy_a as_o they_o also_o do_v some_o injury_n to_o aaron_n though_o he_o be_v not_o blameless_a as_o be_v note_v on_o numb_a 12.1_o but_o our_o translatour_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o error_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v have_v trouble_v most_o translator_n diodati_n put_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o make_v it_o common_a to_o the_o other_o conspirator_n add_v a_o supplement_n large_a than_o we_o have_v viz._n they_o take_v with_o they_o certain_a man_n the_o french_a bible_n put_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o render_v it_o firent_a entreprise_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o take_v to_o wit_n certain_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o enter_n prize_n ainsworth_n and_o piscator_fw-la put_v the_o verb_n after_o the_o geneologie_n of_o korah_n nam_n zu_fw-ge such_fw-ge den_fw-mi dathan_n but_o the_o copulative_a follow_v and_o dathan_n hinder_v that_o construction_n what_o ainsworth_n say_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la for_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v as_o also_o because_o man_n which_o he_o add_v be_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a text_n but_o a_o supplement_n and_o that_o a_o needless_a one_o other_o leave_v this_o verb_n quite_o out_o as_o vatablus_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n also_o of_o our_o english_a coverdale_n and_o two_o other_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o dispose_v of_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o render_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v best_o to_o follow_v the_o clue_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o place_v it_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o so_o do_v munster_n arias_n montanus_n pagnin_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n as_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v take_v it_o import_v schism_n faction_n and_o sedition_n and_o be_v according_o understand_v by_o the_o learned_a jew_n sal._n jarchi_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_v the_o verb_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o divisus_fw-la est_fw-la core_n etc._n etc._n and_o korah_n be_v divide_v which_o pagnin_n express_v well_o tulit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la he_o take_v himself_o aside_o or_o apart_o which_o arias_n montanus_n correct_v without_o just_a cause_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n bible_n so_o call_v as_o also_o that_o of_o geneva_n herein_o agree_v with_o pagnin_n and_o turn_v the_o verb_n he_o go_v apart_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o relate_v a_o ancient_a history_n point_v we_o to_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o marah_n and_o meribah_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o schism_n sedition_n and_o mis-leading_a of_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o antiquity_n old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o patronage_n and_o defence_n of_o schism_n rent_n and_o innovation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o false_a prophet_n but_o usual_o he_o take_v covert_a or_o shelter_n himself_o and_o his_o false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o or_o other_o or_o all_o these_o three_o these_o three_o be_v prefigure_v by_o these_o three_o first_o notorious_a schismatic_n and_o false_a teacher_n for_o what_o be_v korah_n but_o calvus_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o old_a baldpate_n antiquity_n what_o signify_v dathan_n but_o long_a custom_n as_o for_o abiram_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o high_a father_n as_o it_o be_v another_o abram_n and_o of_o the_o same_o original_n and_o authority_n also_o in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n conceit_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o these_o reverend_a old_a father_n and_o patron_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n both_o infect_v their_o own_o age_n and_o become_v pattern_n also_o unto_o after_o age_n 1._o they_o so_o corrupt_v their_o own_o time_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n fall_v to_o they_o numb_a 16._o 2._o they_o become_v pattern_n also_o unto_o after_o age_n as_o s._n judas_n speak_v of_o the_o apostate_n of_o he_o and_o after_o time_n he_o show_v who_o example_n they_o follow_v and_o send_v a_o woe_n after_o they_o 11._o judas_n v._o 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o pagnin_n or_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o
error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o kore_n yea_o these_o grandfather_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o own_o respective_a generation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o bear_v again_o yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n live_v again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o regeneration_n of_o they_o who_o corrupt_a and_o infect_v the_o people_n as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o know_v the_o people_n humour_n well_o and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o they_o claw_v one_o another_o jer._n 5._o ult_n of_o such_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n even_o so_o these_o resist_v the_o truth_n 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o 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as_o have_v be_v show_v let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o he_o present_o add_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a sincerity_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o corrival_n any_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o share_v with_o our_o god_n in_o our_o love_n of_o he_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n when_o yet_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v thy_o pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o so_o the_o greek_a text_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o love_a spouse_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n put_v we_o upon_o such_o work_n as_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o apostle_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n love_n work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la away_o with_o all_o trappings_o and_o false_a pretence_n of_o love_n without_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o good_a discourse_n and_o holy_a conference_n proceed_v from_o a_o life_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n be_v a_o edge_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o assimilate_v of_o other_o unto_o itself_o such_o a_o soul_n edify_v and_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o charity_n edify_v not_o knowledge_n not_o holy_a talk_n without_o it_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a know_v very_o much_o of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o speak_v very_o much_o of_o god_n and_o they_o of_o all_o other_o most_o reason_v with_o our_o lord_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o john_n 5.42_o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n they_o be_v great_a talker_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o indeed_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n knowable_a they_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a amorites_n great_a talker_n and_o most_o bitter_a man_n in_o their_o invective_n against_o all_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n as_o no_o wise_a man_n be_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o have_v a_o know_a 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type_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 1.12_o thou_o be_v he_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la aliquid_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v galatinus_n it_o import_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o scaliger_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o name_n of_o god_n conclude_v they_o all_o with_o ipse_fw-la he._n this_o spiritual_a jehu_n destroy_v all_o the_o false_a the_o know_v disobedient_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a inward_a antichrist_n and_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n or_o presence_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o 12._o psal_n 90._o v._n 12._o and_o therefore_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v psal_n 90.12_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o wise_a heart_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o wise_a not_o a_o subtle_a crafty_a head_n not_o a_o strong_a head-piece_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 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to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n or_o thou_o be_v desirous_a of_o honour_n reason_n thus_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o thou_o love_v pleasure_n but_o think_v how_o much_o more_o satisfy_v and_o durable_a be_v the_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o 3._o pray_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v live_v deut._n 30.6_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v who_o point_v we_o unto_o faith_n only_o but_o beside_o it_o
father_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v this_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o hierom_n no_o doubt_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n which_o signify_v to_o persecute_v destroy_v kill_v etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n paraphra_v be_v most_o express_a and_o full_a and_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laban_n the_o syrian_a seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o lesson_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n teach_v the_o people_n we_o may_v learn_v some_o profitable_a instruction_n for_o ourselves_o moses_n here_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n a_o form_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o offer_v their_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o lay_v their_o foundation_n low_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o humility_n confess_v not_o only_a their_o own_o but_o their_o father_n abasement_n and_o misery_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v do_v from_o whence_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o abraham_n be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n himself_o style_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12.15.17_o 18_o 22._o ecclus_n 44.19_o so_o great_a a_o father_n that_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o in_o disdeign_a that_o our_o lord_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n john_n 8.53_o yet_o if_o we_o hear_v abraham_n own_o acknowledgement_n i_o be_o say_v he_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o so_o low_o he_o lay_v his_o foundation_n and_o jacob_n however_o by_o the_o lord_n surname_v israel_n and_o great_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o other_o joh._n 4.12_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o small_a 10._o gen._n 32._o v._n 10._o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v perform_v unto_o thy_o servant_n how_o great_a be_v david_n in_o god_n account_n 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own_o eye_n a_o lose_a man_n lose_v in_o syria_n oppress_v by_o laban_n lose_v in_o his_o return_n homeward_o persecute_v by_o laban_n and_o his_o brethren_n lose_v in_o egypt_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n lose_v in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n in_o his_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o place_n and_o have_v give_v we_o this_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o such_o first-fruit_n arise_v and_o grow_v from_o that_o deep_a root_n of_o humility_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o hereby_o man_n be_v make_v and_o keep_v lowly_a even_o in_o the_o height_n whether_o of_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o they_o can_v say_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o little_a to_o how_o great_a this_o consideration_n make_v and_o keep_v the_o great_a apostle_n humble_a so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o yea_o if_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a and_o glorious_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shrowd_v himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o peradventure_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v withal_o he_o make_v a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o nor_o be_v it_o i_o believe_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v to_o signify_v his_o least_o littleness_n to_o i_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n this_o grace_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o if_o thus_o he_o seem_v not_o little_a enough_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o he_o well_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o persecute_v but_o which_o be_v infinite_o worse_a that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o a_o second_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o israelite_n must_v say_v a_o syrian_a persecute_v my_o father_n he_o must_v not_o say_v that_o his_o father_n persecute_v the_o syrian_a o_o no_o one_o dog_n or_o one_o wolf_n may_v persecute_v a_o thousand_o sheep_n but_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n will_v not_o persecute_v one_o wolf_n or_o one_o dog_n o_o that_o the_o hungry_a dog_n and_o raven_a wolf_n of_o these_o day_n who_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n will_v consider_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n the_o apostle_n call_v grievous_a wolf_n act_n 20.29_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v who_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o mystice_fw-la but_o this_o persecution_n may_v be_v near_o haply_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o sure_o as_o any_o man_n become_v more_o like_a unto_o jacob_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n 15._o gen._n 25._o v._n 27._o luke_n 16._o v._o 15._o gen._n 25.27_o he_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o syrian_n or_o aramites_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v he_o for_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sublimity_n or_o height_n of_o pride_n somewhat_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a in_o man_n pride_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o inward_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a persecutor_n pride_n be_v deceitful_a obad._n v._n 3._o and_o therefore_o aram_n also_o signify_v deceit_n and_o deceit_n be_v 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scripture_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v be_v in_o his_o brother_n paul_n epistle_n thing_n bar_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v as_o from_o other_o cause_n so_o more_o especial_o from_o 1._o either_o somewhat_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 2._o or_o from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.16_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v unto_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o it_o and_o we_o this_o obscurity_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o mistake_n and_o oversight_n in_o translation_n as_o also_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n as_o the_o philistine_n stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26._o so_o that_o man_n can_v as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v with_o joy_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n fulfil_v not_o or_o a_o motive_n thereunto_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v the_o same_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o shall_v conceive_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o war_n to_o lead_v up_o his_o man_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o take_v a_o fort_n and_o promise_v they_o a_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o take_v it_o as_o caleb_n promise_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v subdue_v kiriath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n josh_n 15.16_o yea_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n shall_v add_v threaten_n even_o death_n itself_o in_o case_n this_o fort_n be_v not_o take_v by_o they_o according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o yet_o now_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n after_o all_o this_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n shall_v in_o the_o wind_a up_o 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death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 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 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walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n bread_n and_o so_o divers_a of_o our_o old_a english_a translator_n turn_v that_o word_n as_o also_o the_o spanish_a italian_a and_o french_a bibles_n howbeit_o this_o last_o have_v bread_n so_o light_v in_o the_o text_n have_v yet_o another_o and_o better_a signification_n in_o the_o margin_n bread_n of_o so_o little_a esteem_n for_o although_o light_n may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v of_o little_a esteem_n yet_o be_v apply_v to_o bread_n it_o rather_o heighten_v the_o estimation_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n depretiat_v or_o under_o value_v it_o as_o cajetan_n well_o obeserve_v which_o be_v the_o people_n main_a drift_n here_o and_o therefore_o vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n as_o also_o munster_n and_o castellio_n have_v express_v it_o by_o vilis_fw-la base_a or_o of_o no_o worth_n tremellius_n by_o vilissimus_fw-la most_o base_a and_o worthless_a so_o piscator_fw-la turn_v it_o nothing_o worth_a luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a turn_v it_o vain_a or_o empty_a and_o what_o be_v this_o manna_n spiritual_o whereof_o this_o people_n have_v so_o vile_a and_o base_a a_o opinion_n 21._o wisd_v 16._o v._n 21._o what_o else_o but_o christ_n himself_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o god_n for_o what_o our_o translator_n turn_v sustenance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd_v 16.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thy_o substance_n he_o speak_v of_o manna_n declare_v thy_o sweetness_n unto_o thy_o child_n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v exod._n 16.16_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o exod._n 16._o v._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o word_n namely_o the_o essential_a word_n for_o that_o word_n speak_v of_o himself_o john_n 6.30_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v say_v our_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o eat_v our_o lord_n tell_v they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o that_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n 51_o john_n 6._o v._o 33.48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o ver_fw-la 48._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v that_o bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o nor_o die_v i_o be_o that_o bread_n that_o live_a bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o use_v imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a act_n descend_v and_o give_v thereby_o to_o imply_v a_o continual_a shower_v down_o of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n according_a to_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o those_o who_o gather_v it_o crater_n superior_a perpetìm_fw-la se_fw-la deplet_n in_o cratorem_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n if_o bread_n if_o live_a bread_n if_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o that_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giving_z life_n to_o the_o world_n can_v this_o bread_n seem_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a ignoti_fw-la null_a a_o cupido_fw-la this_o bread_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o well_o know_v it_o be_v hide_v 1._o in_o the_o outward_a word_n 2._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o in_o man_n who_o receive_v both_o for_o the_o manna_n be_v give_v with_o the_o dew_n fall_v with_o it_o so_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.2_o with_o which_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o 10.8_o the_o word_n the_o essential_a word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o ver_fw-la 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v gal._n 3.2_o this_o only_a will_v i_o know_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n thus_o the_o manna_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o dew_n and_o so_o call_v hide_v manna_n revel_v 3.17_o and_o the_o inward_a word_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a word_n 2._o this_o manna_n be_v hide_v also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n and_o seal_n sign_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o signify_v by_o they_o seal_n and_o therefore_o something_o also_o must_v be_v seal_v by_o they_o 3._o this_o manna_n be_v hide_v also_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v castawaye_n but_o that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o bid_v the_o word_n itself_o and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n from_o this_o people_n yea_o and_o themselves_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n according_a to_o which_o daniel_n confess_v dan._n 9.13_o that_o they_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o truth_n the_o same_o reason_n the_o wiseman_n give_v of_o the_o ignorance_n
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and_o despicable_a bread_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v slight_v and_o undervalue_v 2._o they_o testify_v their_o disaffection_n or_o ill_a affection_n answerable_a to_o their_o slight_a opinion_n and_o say_v our_o soul_n loathe_v this_o vile_a base_a contemptible_a bread_n by_o the_o soul_n be_v common_o understand_v the_o verson_n but_o because_o anima_fw-la or_o animus_n cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n mind_n or_o soul_n be_v himself_o or_o the_o best_a part_n of_o himself_o when_o affection_n and_o action_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o soul_n sure_o they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v more_o intense_a and_o more_o vehement_a as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o soul_n shall_v abhor_v you_o levit._fw-la 26.11_o and_o zach._n 11.8_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o use_v which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o loathe_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v large_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n of_o aversation_n and_o that_o in_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n turn_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abhor_v and_o abominate_a levit._n 20.23_o and_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v extreme_o offend_v withal_o and_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o food_n as_o bread_n it_o signify_v the_o great_a aversation_n as_o of_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v which_o be_v express_v by_o nauseare_fw-la when_o the_o stomach_n be_v turn_v and_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v thus_o disaffect_v be_v the_o people_n to_o their_o manna_n their_o spiritual_a meat_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o have_v it_o before_o in_o their_o slight_a opinion_n or_o indeed_o their_o vicious_a appetite_n corrupt_v their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n as_o they_o themselves_o speak-out_a numb_a 11.5_o 6._o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o the_o cucumber_n and_o the_o melon_n and_o the_o leek_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o garlic_n but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o beside_o this_o manna_n before_o our_o eye_n o_o what_o a_o perverse_a judgement_n what_o a_o vicious_a appetite_n have_v the_o carnal_a man_n what_o a_o false_a estimate_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o hot_a and_o eager_a be_v he_o towards_o the_o earthly_a how_o lunt_a how_o cold_a yea_o how_o contemptuous_a be_v he_o towards_o the_o heavenly_a see_v both_o these_o in_o edom_n in_o he_o who_o be_v as_o a_o father_n and_o pattern_n of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o degenerate_a israel_n here_o follow_v as_o soon_o as_o esau_n see_v the_o lentil_a pottage_n gen._n 25.30_o he_o cry_v out_o feed_v i_o 30._o gen._n 25._o v._n 30._o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o red_a that_o red_a our_o translator_n mention_v it_o but_o once_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o elegancy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o appetite_n be_v so_o violent_a he_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o stay_v the_o name_n of_o it_o and_o have_v buy_v it_o he_o fly_v present_o upon_o it_o with_o such_o a_o impetuous_a appetite_n homer_n as_o often_o describe_v in_o good_a fellow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n sharp-set_a and_o without_o curb_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n render_v a_o reasonable_a man_n a_o arrant_a unreasonable_a beast_n as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n the_o earthly_a man_n have_v no_o esteem_n of_o they_o at_o all_o we_o may_v perceive_v this_o in_o esau_n despiciency_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o birthright_n which_o he_o betray_v in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v notoreïtas_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o notoriousness_n of_o the_o fact_n itself_o in_o that_o he_o undervalue_v it_o and_o sell_v it_o at_o so_o low_a a_o price_n that_o he_o truck_v it_o away_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o warm_a broth_n and_o that_o the_o course_v that_o can_v be_v make_v lentil_a pottage_n and_o in_o his_o scornful_a expression_n when_o he_o set_v his_o birthright_n to_o sale_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o a_o dead_a commodity_n of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n argue_v his_o indignation_n as_o numb_a 16.11_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n &_o c_o such_o a_o contempt_n indignation_n and_o loathe_v esau_n betray_v and_o what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o i_o tell_v i_o he_o that_o can_v what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o profane_v esau_n now_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o man_n and_o judge_v impartial_o touch_v thy_o own_o false_a estimate_n thy_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v some_o great_a thing_n upon_o earth_n than_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.23_o whether_o thou_o desire_v not_o rather_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o greedy_a appetite_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o present_a good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o which_o be_v as_o the_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n then_o enjoy_v the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o i_o commend_v this_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n despiciency_n and_o loathe_n of_o their_o manna_n to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n who_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n who_o light_o esteem_v and_o loathe_v the_o sacrament_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o else_o do_v they_o then_o what_o this_o people_n do_v they_o esteem_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n a_o light_n a_o contemptible_a a_o despicable_a bread_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v the_o very_a same_o res_fw-la substrata_fw-la the_o very_a same_o thing_n the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o that_o people_n which_o be_v also_o offer_v unto_o we_o though_o under_o another_o outward_a form_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o and_o both_o that_o and_o this_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n he_o who_o give_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n give_v also_o the_o form_n and_o sign_n under_o which_o it_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o like_a sin_n to_o undervalue_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o late_a be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o against_o a_o great_a light_n against_o a_o more_o clear_a gospel_n manifestation_n nor_o let_v man_n soothe_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o same_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o they_o which_o they_o undervalue_v not_o but_o 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