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or_o holy_a thing_n or_o thing_n be_v cover_v this_o sense_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o chapter_n where_o moses_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n and_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v so_o render_v the_o word_n which_o cover_v because_o it_o be_v speedy_o do_v the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confestim_fw-la quick_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n cum_fw-la involvantur_fw-la sancta_fw-la when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v wrap_v up_o so_o munster_n vatablus_n and_o other_o the_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v from_o we_o by_o two_o kind_n of_o veil_n whereof_o one_o upon_o the_o object_n or_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o the_o other_o upon_o we_o 1._o the_o veil_n upon_o the_o object_n holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a service_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o manfold_a cover_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o or_o 2._o there_o be_v veil_n acquisite_a and_o of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o the_o one_o we_o draw_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v and_o draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n the_o other_o upon_o our_o heart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o vail_n of_o false_a notion_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n
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mistake_v for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n wisdom_n from_o beneath_o for_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o the_o strong_a imagination_n which_o be_v unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n mistake_v for_o the_o operative_a powerful_a and_o live_a faith_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o great_a and_o last_o enemy_n we_o read_v of_o ezech._n 38.9_o which_o compass_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 20.9_o their_o name_n signify_v cover_v and_o according_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v reveal_v and_o uncase_v who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v worship_v 2_o thess_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o true_a light_n for_o god_n himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o place_n 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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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2.4_o call_v other_o tongue_n s._n mark_v 16.17_o call_v new_a tongue_n and_o what_o moses_n here_o call_v another_o spirit_n ezechiel_n call_v a_o new_a spirit_n ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o why_o have_v caleb_n another_o spirit_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o other_o a_o new_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o hear_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o when_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o courageous_a believer_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o all_o those_o war_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o seven_o nation_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o mortify_v kill_a crucify_a destroy_v and_o so_o conquer_a and_o overcome_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o 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condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o saul_n overcome_v they_o no_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a and_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v weak_a with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n under_o saul_n follow_v he_o tremble_v 1_o sam._n 13.6.7_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o weak_a purger_n it_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o preparative_n it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v the_o humour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v it_o out_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o saul_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v this_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o spiritual_a david_n 2_o sam._n 22.38.39.40.41_o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o 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spirit_n no_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n vers_fw-la 11._o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o 1_o john_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n obs_n 5._o note_v here_o how_o mighty_a a_o power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o great_a as_o to_o overcome_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o obs_n 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la although_o there_o be_v a_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a evil_n for_o the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o power_n 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propagate_v by_o talk_v 7._o the_o arkite_n persecutor_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o we_o after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 8._o the_o sinites_n enmity_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n in_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 9_o the_o arvadite_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o roll_a sin_n the_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n 10._o the_o zemarite_n who_o come_v in_o sheepes-clothing_n the_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o self-holiness_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o read_v of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n judg._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o false_a knowledge_n all_o these_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o jsrael_n under_o josuah_n into_o their_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la all_o thing_n befall_v that_o people_n in_o figure_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v be_v there_o none_o of_o all_o these_o in_o thy_o land_n examine_v thyself_o well_o no_o amorites_n if_o thou_o have_v subdue_v these_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi who_o subdue_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o canaanite_n especial_o the_o seven_o nation_n deut._n 7.1_o the_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n say_v rupertus_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o thou_o destroy_v of_o the_o canaanite_n every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v 11.11_o deut._n 20.16_o with_o jos_n 11.11_o so_o moses_n law_n command_v and_o joshaa_n must_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o now_o judge_v of_o thyself_o from_o hence_o what_o freedom_n thou_o have_v if_o these_o servant_n of_o servant_n these_o canaanite_n rule_n in_o the._n lordship_n and_o dominion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n servitude_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n large_o take_v raise_v the_o house_n of_o shem_n the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n above_o all_o nation_n dear_a 28._o and_o 4.6_o the_o nation_n shall_v say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n this_o raise_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o that_o long_a last_a empire_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v point-blank_a contrary_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n who_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o attain_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a place_n but_o by_o lie_v flattery_n and_o bribery_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o honour_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v luke_n 4.6_o sin_n bring_v the_o reproach_n upon_o nation_n all_o the_o chanaanites_n be_v abase_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o canaan_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o 14.34_o prov._n 14.34_o that_o the_o tria_fw-la cappa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cappadocian_o cilician_o carian_o be_v so_o infamous_a unless_o the_o cretan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o do_v not_o here_o mention_v our_o neighbour_n nation_n who_o have_v their_o brand_n upon_o they_o nor_o our_o own_o nation_n which_o doubtless_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o it_o which_o abase_v it_o even_o unto_o hell_n consol_n 1._o alas_o the_o canaanites_n prevail_v over_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o canaanites_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o though_o they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o or_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o
and_o heir_n the_o lord_n secure_v abraham_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n no_o but_o one_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n say_v he_o esay_n 9.6_o so_o the_o chal._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o strength_n gen._n 15.1_o even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n promise_n unto_o abram_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o godly_a seed_n 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o that_o promise_n 3._o god_n acceptance_n of_o that_o belief_n 1._o the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n illustrate_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o sign_n à _fw-la parium_fw-la collatione_fw-la by_o comparison_n thus_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o number_v the_o star_n of_o light_n in_o the_o fair_a heaven_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o number_v thy_o godly_a seed_n which_o promise_n abram_n believe_v we_o may_v resolve_v all_o these_o into_o the_o 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here_o call_v he_o forth_o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n always_o follow_v god_n footstep_n 8.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o call_v we_o unto_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n after_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o provide_v abram_n as_o a_o way-guide_a before_o we_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abram_n eamus_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o faciamus_fw-la similiter_fw-la let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v like_o wise_a there_o be_v two_o guide_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o we_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 8.14_o gal._n 5.1_o rom._n 4.12_o rom._n 8.14_o it_o concern_v we_o extreme_a near_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o we_o follow_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n report_v god_n speech_n to_o abram_n thus_o away_o with_o thy_o astrology_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o star_n that_o thy_o 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extra_n carnem_fw-la aut_fw-la terminos_fw-la naturalis_fw-la ordinis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o out_o of_o and_o above_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o mere_a nature_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v lead_v by_o it_o 3._o matth_n 4_o 1._o ezech._n 8.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o know_v not_o axiom_n 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v abram_n forth_o and_o show_v he_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n the_o lord_n bid_v abram_n look_v towards_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o abram_n direct_v abram_n and_o his_o child_n upward_o heaven-ward_n god-ward_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a piety_n in_o look_v towards_o the_o material_a heaven_n or_o the_o star_n in_o it_o the_o angel_n rebuke_v the_o apostle_n for_o so_o do_v why_o gaze_v you_o up_o into_o heaven_n though_o a_o great_a leader_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o look_v always_o 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be_v above_o whereas_o indeed_o hell_n be_v above_o in_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v high_a in_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 16.15_o luke_n 16.15_o man_n conceive_v that_o hell_n be_v beneath_o but_o heaven_n be_v indeed_o beneath_o in_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o meekeness_n for_o sure_o as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v the_o court_n be_v so_o where_o god_n be_v 138.6_o psal_n 138.6_o heaven_n be_v and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a 3._o axiom_n he_o bid_v abram_n try_v if_o he_o can_v number_v they_o these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o as_o the_o protasis_n of_o the_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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these_o three_o axiom_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n 1._o by_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o church_n or_o such_o as_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o make_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o what_o lord_n be_v this_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n do_v it_o belong_v its_o evident_a from_o his_o act_n of_o correct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v attribute_v by_o which_o he_o correct_v 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o 3._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o inward_o as_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n so_o special_o by_o his_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n 94.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o psal_n 94.12_o by_o propose_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n their_o evil_a thought_n intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o sinful_a affection_n will_n and_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o reprove_v the_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 50._o the_o lord_n correct_v also_o outward_o and_o that_o by_o manifold_a way_n elihu_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o job_n 33.19_o and_o david_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n but_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o especial_o god_n make_v one_o man_n a_o kind_n of_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la thus_o either_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o life_n reprove_v levit._fw-la 19.17_o or_o the_o life_n itself_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o reprove_v i_o psal_n 141.5_o whence_o obs_n 1._o in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o correct_v we_o by_o his_o law_n faulty_a and_o unruly_a hagar_n be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o ishmael_n be_v a_o saucy_a boy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jeerer_n and_o a_o mocker_n sarah_n therefore_o afflict_v hagar_n and_o at_o length_n turn_v she_o and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.24_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a body_n deprave_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n so_o servant_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 18.13_o body_n which_o we_o render_v slave_n of_o such_o a_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o obs_n 2._o see_v a_o economy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereof_o there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n but_o little_a speech_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o correction_n by_o it_o necessary_o precede_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n 5.17.21_o john_n 5.17.21_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o son_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o father_n you_o read_v of_o the_o father_n raise_v of_o the_o dead_a 19_o gal._n 4_o 19_o as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n 5.37_o john_n 5.37_o so_o be_v there_o a_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o father_n first_o prepare_v the_o woman_n by_o correction_n and_o discipline_n and_o instruct_v she_o and_o he_o then_o appoint_v she_o as_o a_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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they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.38_o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o hence_o indeed_o proceed_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n when_o we_o mix_v ourselves_o with_o beastly_a lust_n when_o we_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n swarm_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o worldly_a care_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o god_n so_o marvellous_o separate_v we_o from_o these_o let_v we_o also_o marvellous_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o james_n 4.8_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n 23._o exod._n 8._o ver._n 23._o it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o the_o translator_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v division_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n redemption_n and_o why_o then_o be_v redemption_n cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o division_n put_v into_o the_o text_n sure_o beside_o that_o the_o genuine_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n psal_n 111.9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n exod._n 21.30_o be_v here_o neglect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v hereby_o obscure_v which_o under_o the_o outward_a redemption_n aim_v at_o and_o figure_n a_o inward_a redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a redeemer_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v
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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
11.12_o 28._o lest_o his_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o we_o now_o live_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o god_n now_o although_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o vain_o and_o false_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v always_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o account_v ecclus_n 23.9_o 13._o yet_o the_o universal_a prohibition_n hereof_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n matth._n 5.33_o 37._o howbeit_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v ought_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o adjuration_n only_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o word_n now_o question_v and_o compare_v with_o they_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v adjuration_n and_o utter_v it_o not_o where_o we_o have_v these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 5.1_o and_o a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arabic_a proverb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v repentance_n for_o silence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n for_o speech_n and_o that_o of_o cato_n have_v no_o place_n here_o nam_fw-la nulli_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la nocet_fw-la esse_fw-la locutum_fw-la for_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o consent_n unto_o evil_n take_v notice_n here_o christian_a reader_n how_o strict_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o require_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o under_o a_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n render_v himself_o guilty_a and_o shall_v we_o who_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o iniquity_n and_o loathe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o hide_v and_o keep_v another_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v well_o beseem_v our_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o inquire_v what_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o our_o brother_n reformation_n whether_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.2_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n with_o lenity_n and_o pious_a long-suffering_a to_o bear_v his_o weakness_n but_o if_o we_o wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v our_o brother_n sin_n as_o if_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o reproof_n of_o it_o we_o make_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o guilt_n our_o own_o and_o our_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v interpret_v no_o less_o than_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n remember_v how_o solomon_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n and_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o essay_n god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n and_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 6._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 6._o this_o sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n beside_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n which_o be_v this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v or_o purge_n he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o only_a difficulty_n if_o any_o there_o be_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n purge_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v or_o expiate_v be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o arias_n montanus_n understand_v it_o both_o have_v their_o author_n and_o their_o meaning_n good_a as_o for_o atonement_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o union_n with_o god_n or_o oneness_n as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o one_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v wrought_v while_o the_o sin_n intervene_v and_o keep_v man_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o god_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v two_o action_n under_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o cover_v and_o 2._o to_o purge_v cleanse_v or_o expiate_v but_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cover_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n not_o so_o as_o to_o hide_v the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n and_o so_o the_o first_o signification_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n verbatim_o et_fw-la expiabit_fw-la eum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o the_o priest_n shall_v purge_v or_o expiate_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o chald._a par._n say_v the_o very_a same_o though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o translate_v so_o munster_n so_o vatablus_n so_o tremellius_n so_o diodati_n and_o although_o the_o spanish_a bible_n have_v reconcilierà _fw-la in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o have_v expiarà _fw-la the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o meantime_n the_o sin_n remain_v how_o can_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v since_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n quod_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o therefore_o if_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n must_v remain_v with_o it_o what_o be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o word_n be_v usual_o cite_v alone_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n suppress_v it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.1_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a these_o action_n be_v all_o of_o they_o ceremonial_a poor_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n yet_o by_o they_o be_v figure_v out_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n touch_v atonement_n with_o god_n and_o expiation_n from_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v weigh_v out_o by_o brass_n or_o leaden_a weight_n the_o real_a purge_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a expiation_n wrought_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n so_o reason_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o then_o it_o do_v sanctify_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o christian_n reader_n lest_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o concern_v a_o word_n of_o very_a large_a signification_n which_o if_o it_o mean_v any_o thing_n but_o expiate_v the_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o figure_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o but_o suppose_v the_o sin_n only_o cover_v which_o be_v that_o which_o many_o contend_v for_o if_o it_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o what_o singular_a benefit_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n unto_o we_o only_o that_o the_o putrid_a and_o loathsome_a ulcer_n be_v skin_v over_o that_o the_o remorse_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v
own_o suffer_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o threatening_z exhort_v entreat_v and_o beseech_v they_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o consume_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n thus_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o consume_v it_o gen._n 31.41_o what_o be_v turn_v confaine_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o to_o consume_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o be_v by_o our_o sympathy_n and_o hear_v they_o to_o help_v they_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o what_o psalm_n 41.9_o we_o read_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v my_o bread_n john_n 13.18_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o so_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v sinner_n be_v to_o eat_v they_o numb_a 14.9_o joshuâ—_n and_o caleb_n say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bread_n for_o they_o compare_v herewith_o numb_a 22.4_o deut._n 7.16_o this_o language_n be_v uncouth_a and_o strange_a 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or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n 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to_o they_o by_o urim_n these_o be_v want_v at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n 2_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o dream_n vrim_fw-he and_o prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophet_n cease_v with_o haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n and_o the_o urim_n fail_v and_o divine_a dream_n also_o joel_n 2.28_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n its_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v they_o all_o before_o nor_o be_v there_o leave_v any_o other_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a voice_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v a_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o a_o voice_n such_o as_o that_o which_o 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the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o 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whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o
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 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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 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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 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the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o contrary_a to_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n follow_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o for_o a_o short_a and_o momentary_a seem_a present_a good_a part_n with_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o eternal_a good_a 4._o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o be_v than_o a_o cruel_a and_o long-lasting_a inward_a war_n the_o party_n contend_v satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n against_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a god_n the_o son_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n contend_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o be_v engage_v darkness_n against_o light_n death_n against_o life_n reason_n against_o reason_n will_v against_o will_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o war_n wherein_o the_o party_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v one_o must_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v but_o what_o do_v they_o quarrel_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o a_o toy_n or_o trifle_n no_o the_o harlot_n iniquity_n hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a soul_n the_o business_n concern_v life_n thy_o life_n yea_o the_o eternal_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n this_o discover_v a_o most_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o that_o in_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v lament_v daily_o and_o almost_o universal_o practise_v the_o luct_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n yet_o most_o man_n account_v they_o their_o dear_a friend_n the_o will_n and_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v indeed_o our_o near_a friend_n yet_o be_v these_o account_v by_o most_o man_n their_o great_a 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the_o evil_a thief_n the_o other_o a_o edomite_n a_o red_a thief_n who_o they_o call_v the_o good_a thief_n the_o former_a the_o black_a thief_n the_o egyptian_a the_o sin_n perish_v the_o edomite_n the_o first_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v save_v these_o thing_n work_v the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 8.13_o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o follow_v their_o own_o carnal_a lust_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n which_o persuade_v the_o contrary_a like_v she_o who_o say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la reuben_n the_o son_n of_o vision_n see_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o approve_v it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o choose_v to_o live_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n he_o be_v take_v with_o id_fw-la bruti_fw-la that_o be_v good_a for_o cattle_n numb_a 32._o what_o can_v companion_n of_o fool_n hope_v or_o such_o as_o follow_v their_o foolish_a lust_n but_o destruction_n prov._n 13.20_o not_o 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forewarn_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v hope_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o declaration_n premise_v the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o three_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v against_o his_o invitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n yet_o want_v holiness_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 20._o ser._n 20._o a_o second_o objection_n be_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v
chasten_v sin_n and_o move_v we_o to_o confess_v sin_n that_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o i_o have_v show_v hitherto_o 1._o of_o who_o these_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o speak_v 2._o be_v figurative_o speak_v 3._o of_o who_o they_o be_v true_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o proper_o speak_v of_o s._n john_n or_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o reason_n i_o think_v demonstrative_a they_o be_v speak_v figurative_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o spiritual_a little_a child_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v principal_o here_o mean_v but_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a birth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n unlearned_a and_o learned_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o evil_a one_o well_o know_v that_o if_o such_o a_o state_n be_v believe_v possible_a wherein_o all_o sin_n be_v subdue_v man_n may_v perform_v exact_a obedience_n unto_o god_n such_o as_o that_o estate_n be_v whereunto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v well_o he_o know_v that_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v endeavour_v main_o and_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v have_v sin_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v impossible_a who_o will_v go_v about_o it_o as_o who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v since_o no_o man_n have_v power_n by_o nature_n so_o to_o do_v and_o who_o will_v fly_v youthful_a lust_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n who_o will_v fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o if_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a power_n give_v he_o from_o above_o so_o to_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n all_o exhortation_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v persuade_v before_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v impossble_a for_o they_o to_o 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countenance_n compose_v to_o severity_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v he_o say_v unto_o peter_n even_o to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v call_v bless_v ver_fw-la 17._o get_v the_o behind_o i_o satan_n he_o who_o give_v we_o such_o counsel_n act_v the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n part_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o stumble_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o mortification_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o perfect_a life_n and_o satan_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o peter_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o on_o set_v upon_o some_o though_o less_o pious_a than_o he_o yet_o of_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o church_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n also_o and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n of_o great_a name_n write_v unto_o pope_n innocent_n who_o have_v great_a power_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o advise_v he_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossble_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n and_o answer_v they_o his_o first_o and_o principal_a reason_n be_v because_o say_v he_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o we_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o they_o i_o answer_v our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o particular_a but_o also_o in_o general_n for_o although_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n be_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o spiritual_a little_a child_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o vouchsafe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o yet_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 33.8_o hebr._n 8.8_o 13._o in_o which_o place_n the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v last_o accomplish_v this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o jubilee_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_o interpret_v esay_n 61.1_o 2._o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brother_n and_o redeemer_n apply_v it_o to_o himself_o luke_n 4.18_o 21._o this_o day_n say_v he_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n as_o he_o who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v we_o unto_o our_o spiritual_a inheritance_n remit_v the_o sin_n and_o remove_v it_o from_o we_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o jubilee_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxx_o above_o twenty_o time_n levit._n 25._o 2._o beside_o we_o must_v take_v special_a notice_n here_o that_o our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n while_o 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fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o our_o apostle_n reason_n v._o 6._o 3._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o use_v that_o prayer_n always_o but_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o part_n and_o plenary_o until_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o in_o reason_n when_o they_o have_v obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o why_o shall_v they_o long_o pray_v for_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v we_o if_o therefore_o we_o ask_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o when_o without_o doubt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o neither_o read_v of_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o any_o sin_n then_o forgive_v obj._n 2._o if_o 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