sheep_n clothing_n by_o sincerity_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n by_o the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o jabin_n false_a knowledge_n king_n of_o canaan_n be_v subdue_v by_o deborah_n and_o barak_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o lightning_n judg._n 4._o so_o antichrist_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mean_n believe_v josuah_n even_o jesus_n who_o promise_v jos_n 17.17.2_o pet._n 1._o add_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n hence_o will_v proceed_v obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o see_v what_o promise_n the_o lord_n make_v even_o to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o these_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a the_o zamzummims_n even_o every_o evil_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o sermon_n iu._n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n axiom_n 4._o the_o word_n contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n and_o that_o amplify_v by_o the_o opposite_a curse_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n contain_v his_o enlargement_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o enlargement_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n 2._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 3._o god_n shall_v so_o enlarge_v japhet_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n 4._o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v who_o japhet_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v japhet_n who_o be_v japhet_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o history_n and_o second_o in_o his_o mystery_n in_o his_o history_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o person_n posterity_n according_a to_o his_o person_n and_o so_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o shem_n i_o have_v show_v that_o japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o noah_n though_o common_o when_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v recite_v together_o japhet_n be_v put_v in_o the_o last_o place_n but_o however_o japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o before_o shem_n yet_o be_v japhet_n after_o shem_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o he_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n after_o he_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o shems_n blessing_n in_o who_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v yet_o of_o all_o the_o three_o brother_n japhet_n be_v the_o most_o famous_a in_o all_o the_o heathen_a writer_n the_o greek_n acknowledge_v he_o their_o founder_n and_o first_o father_n so_o that_o they_o own_v no_o man_n before_o he_o either_o in_o age_n or_o dignity_n whence_o be_v that_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d japheto_fw-la antiquior_fw-la more_o ancient_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o japhet_n that_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v enlarge_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o interpreter_n by_o the_o chaldee_n as_o we_o in_o our_o english_a by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_o the_o latin_a have_v dilatet_fw-la let_v god_n enlarge_v japhet_n so_o the_o spanish_a italian_a high_a and_o low_a dutch._n howbeit_o according_a to_o another_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a genevah_n and_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n turn_v it_o to_o persuade_v and_o munster_n howsoever_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o so_o turn_v it_o enlarge_v yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o proverb_n often_o to_o persuade_v according_o tremellius_n turn_v the_o word_n alliciet_fw-la god_n shall_v entice_v and_o osiander_n persuadeat_fw-la let_v god_n persuade_v and_o though_o we_o put_v enlarge_v in_o the_o text_n as_o diodati_n also_o do_v we_o have_v persuade_v in_o the_o margin_n beside_o these_o two_o signification_n there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o and_o that_o be_v condecoret_fw-la let_v god_n beautify_v japhet_n this_o translation_n have_v authority_n from_o jonathans_n paraphrase_n who_o understand_v the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v not_o as_o most_o do_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a and_o therefore_o he_o render_v the_o word_n let_v god_n beautify_v the_o border_n of_o japhet_n here_o be_v three_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o one_o have_v reason_n to_o speak_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o translator_n be_v stiff_a and_o resolute_a each_o for_o his_o own_o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v all_o three_o signification_n and_o all_o of_o they_o consonant_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n word_n have_v their_o bound_n the_o spirit_n have_v one_o and_o therefore_o since_o according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v so_o many_o signification_n under_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o that_o i_o shall_v whole_o reject_v the_o other_o two_o and_o therefore_o as_o esay_n 65.8_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o signification_n reject_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o part_n of_o japhets_n blessing_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o we_o may_v find_v in_o they_o all_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o former_a only_o as_o most_o consonant_a to_o my_o scope_n and_o first_o of_o that_o which_o our_o translator_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o put_v in_o the_o text_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v enlarge_v unto_o japhet_n vizt_v his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling_n unto_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n have_v reference_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o in_o large_a japhet_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o either_o according_a to_o extension_n outward_o and_o literal_o or_o according_a to_o intention_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o according_a to_o extension_n and_o outward_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o enlarge_v japhet_n when_o have_v increase_v his_o posterity_n he_o make_v room_n for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o give_v they_o all_o the_o island_n and_o peninsula_n as_o britain_n jreland_n thule_n creta_n sicily_n etc._n etc._n the_o peninsula_n as_o spain_n italy_n greece_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o europe_n which_o become_v the_o most_o populous_a of_o all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a empire_n and_o add_v also_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o media_n and_o part_n of_o armenia_n jberia_n albania_n and_o those_o vast_a regious_a towards_o the_o north_n heretofore_o inhabit_v by_o the_o scythian_n now_o by_o the_o tartar_n officinas_fw-la gentium_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la vaginas_fw-la nationum_fw-la as_o jornandes_n call_v they_o because_o those_o part_n be_v extreme_a fruitful_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o man_n which_o in_o all_o age_n they_o have_v power_v forth_o into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enlarge_v their_o dwelling_n and_o thus_o god_n enlarge_v japhet_n obs_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v another_o example_n of_o piety_n towards_o parent_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o from_o god_n obs_n 2._o though_o god_n bless_a and_o enlarge_a japhet_n for_o honour_v his_o father_n in_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o curse_a canaan_n for_o dishonour_v he_o and_o deride_v the_o nakedness_n of_o noah_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o unwary_a and_o unseemly_a carriage_n of_o noah_n or_o any_o parent_n true_a it_o be_v the_o good_a man_n be_v excusable_a who_o till_o then_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o wine_n nor_o do_v the_o patriarch_n for_o 1600_o year_n they_o live_v without_o wine_n all_o their_o life_n without_o which_o some_o of_o we_o can_v live_v one_o day_n obs_n 3._o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o father_n eccl._n 3.9_o it_o stablish_v yea_o it_o enlarge_v the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n obs_n 4._o nor_o can_v we_o well_o omit_v here_o what_o the_o jew_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o that_o when_o noah_n bless_v japhet_n he_o use_v only_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o a_o name_n know_v among_o all_o nation_n no_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a but_o it_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o when_o noah_n bless_a shem_n he_o add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o name_n
say_v s._n hierom_n which_o have_v cover_v all_o the_o world_n and_o since_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o john_n 2.18_o this_o be_v one_o and_o a_o great_a one_o a_o vail_n upon_o the_o mind_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roll_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o other_o vail_n be_v that_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n cast_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 3.15_o the_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n of_o these_o two_o be_v twist_v and_o weave_v that_o large_a black_a thick_a vail_n that_o cover_v all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o the_o word_n be_v remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cover_v 7._o esay_n 25._o v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vail_v veil_v the_o cover_n be_v cover_v and_o the_o vail_v veil_v that_o the_o cover_n and_o vail_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v but_o the_o false_a light_n take_v for_o the_o true_a light_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v 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 in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o when_o iniquity_n itself_o be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n itself_o when_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v take_v for_o the_o truth_n itself_o when_o gross_a ignorance_n be_v take_v for_o true_a knowledge_n when_o palpable_a darkness_n be_v take_v for_o the_o light_n itself_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n a_o strong_a delusion_n when_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n instead_o of_o the_o truth_n 2._o these_o cover_n be_v patch_v together_o with_o great_a artifice_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n which_o to_o hide_v and_o defend_v himself_o have_v find_v out_o a_o world_n of_o distinction_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sepia_n to_o escape_v the_o fisherman_n and_o preserve_v herself_o cast_v forth_o a_o filthy_a black_a liquor_n say_v aelian_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o holiness_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v cover_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n whether_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discover_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o from_o who_o they_o be_v cover_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o to_o who_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conceal_v because_o they_o have_v no_o name_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o sensible_a figure_n nor_o any_o outward_a semblance_n proper_a to_o themselves_o say_v dionysius_n areop_n all_o which_o they_o must_v borrow_v from_o thing_n know_v to_o we_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v be_v è_fw-mi necessitate_v materiae_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o the_o hair_n though_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a sense_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o further_a as_o the_o hair_n be_v also_o a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11.15_o though_o effeminate_a &_o womanish_a man_n have_v rob_v they_o of_o that_o ornament_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o excellency_n &_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o they_o be_v so_o hide_v in_o mystery_n nature_n have_v conceal_v her_o treasure_n from_o open_a view_n for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o worth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o from_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n matth._n 13._o thus_o pearl_n be_v hide_v in_o shell_n and_o under_o water_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o goodly_a pearl_n a_o treasure_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o 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holy_a text_n seem_v to_o countenance_v this_o inference_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n 4.3.8_o rom._n 4.3.8_o abram_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n whence_o david_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n 32.2_o psal_n 32.2_o say_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n hence_o some_o of_o great_a name_n collect_v these_o consequence_n how_o true_o i_o say_v not_o 1._o that_o abram_n be_v one_o who_o wrought_v no_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o 2._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v lewd_a and_o ungodly_a yet_o he_o account_v they_o just_a what_o strange_a collection_n be_v these_o yet_o such_o as_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o make_v from_o these_o word_n yea_o 3._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o have_v only_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n let_v we_o answer_v to_o these_o three_o doubt_n 1._o it_o seem_v that_o abram_n wrought_v no_o work_n of_o righteousness_n why_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n he_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o opposition_n between_o good_a work_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o opposition_n lie_v between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o exclusion_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a for_o without_o doubt_n to_o walk_v in_o
of_o god_n and_o how_o the_o after-god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o god_n face_n the_o text_n will_v be_v clear_a to_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o what_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o his_o christ_n exod._n 33.14_o 15._o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v god_n face_n that_o i_o may_v see_v or_o know_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o face_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chald._a par._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o shekinah_n the_o indwelling_a deity_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o thus_o what_o we_o have_v mal._n 3.1_o before_o i_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n matth._n 11.10_o and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o after-god_n but_o cover_v and_o obscure_v the_o face_n of_o god_n even_o his_o christ_n in_o we_o what_o other_o be_v ashtore_v 1_o king_n 11.5_o be_v not_o that_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o worship_v as_o much_o at_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o what_o be_v ashter_v but_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o what_o else_o be_v chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n viz._n the_o god_n of_o junket_v after_o supper_n of_o old_a what_o be_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13.13_o of_o late_a time_n worship_v day_n and_o night_n you_o read_v of_o tammuz_o that_o be_v adonis_n for_o which_o the_o woman_n weep_v ezech._n 8.14_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n the_o many_o baalim_fw-la which_o the_o church_n confess_v esay_n 26.13_o what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o lording_n and_o roll_a lust_n which_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a antichrist_n that_o after-god_n but_o the_o contrary_a unction_n which_o teach_v lie_n and_o oppose_v the_o true_a anoint_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o these_o false_a god_n and_o such_o as_o these_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o esay_n 59.2_o and_o well_o may_v he_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v press_v under_o they_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheau_n amos_n 2.13_o when_o he_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n hebr._n 10.29_o let_v we_o now_o look_v into_o ourselves_o impartial_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v whether_o none_o of_o these_o after-god_n be_v in_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n face_n and_o hide_v it_o from_o we_o yea_o or_o no._n sure_o that_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v whereon_o the_o heart_n be_v fasten_v and_o whereunto_o it_o cleave_v without_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o after-god_n because_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n luke_n 10.27_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o of_o these_o after-god_n interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o since_o many_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumbling-block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n yet_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n ezech._n 14.1.2_o and_o the_o like_a we_o read_v hos_n 7.1_o 2._o if_o therefore_o any_o of_o these_o after-god_n be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o good_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o have_v prescribe_v we_o a_o method_n what_o in_o this_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o have_v promise_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o after-god_n and_o consume_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o then_o shall_v we_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o awake_n of_o his_o image_n psal_n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 7._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 7._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v general_o understand_v to_o be_v either_o god_n himself_o as_o deut._n 28.58_o this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o what_o other_o appellation_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o himself_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o 34.5_o 6_o 7._o psal_n 9.10_o what_o here_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v better_o turn_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o a_o very_a large_a word_n yet_o general_o signify_v either_o to_o lift_v up_o somewhat_o as_o a_o banner_n esay_n 5.26_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n as_o here_o &_o deut._n 5.11_o have_v take_v up_o to_o bear_v or_o carry_v so_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o paul_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v my_o name_n act_v 9.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorificate_n &_o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la &_o in_o spiritu_fw-la vestro_fw-la so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n glorify_v and_o bear_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o thus_o arias_n montanus_n render_v the_o word_n before_o we_o non_fw-fr fere_n nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o bear_n of_o go_n name_n must_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o swear_v or_o otherwise_o without_o necessity_n without_o due_a reverence_n without_o just_a cause_n light_o slight_o vain_o so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o s._n cyprian_n render_v in_o vanum_fw-la vain_o and_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o all_o which_o be_v true_a but_o far_o from_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o to_o bear_v that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o vain_o and_o rash_o but_o also_o false_o lying_o and_o contrary_o to_o the_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o vain_n by_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v turn_v by_o they_o false_a in_o the_o nine_o chmmandement_n which_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v exod._n 20.7_o deut._n 5.20_o so_o that_o what_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o more_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o perjury_n false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o lie_a ezech._n 12.24_o a_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o yea_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o bear_n of_o his_o name_n false_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o false_a pretence_n and_o show_n of_o goodness_n piety_n god_n and_o godliness_n all_o false_a feign_a and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o especial_o in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n have_v be_v practise_v according_a to_o that_o damnable_a art_n of_o seem_v to_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o this_o the_o sanction_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o law_n prove_v evident_o by_o the_o follow_a just_a and_o proper_a penalty_n for_o what_o be_v further_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o urim_n the_o illumination_n or_o manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o lxx_o whereby_o god_n reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o the_o thummim_a the_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n of_o that_o will_n in_o we_o when_o we_o serve_v he_o as_o joshua_n exhort_v israel_n josh_n 24.14_o in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o vulg._n latin_n turn_n thummim_n in_o integrity_n these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o s._n james_n say_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v the_o other_o and_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a gift_n as_o we_o may_v esteem_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o what_o accomplish_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o be_v vrim_fw-he illumination_n and_o what_o rectify_v and_o fortify_v the_o will_n in_o good_a purpose_n intention_n and_o action_n but_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v thummim_a perfection_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o divine_a illumination_n or_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o moses_n first_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulg_n latin_n turn_v rationale_n the_o informer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.30_o indeed_o the_o directory_n of_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n and_o reason_n whole_a name_n be_v counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n illumination_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o breastplate_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n himself_o so_o faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o we_o receive_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o and_o because_o the_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n this_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o ephod_n exod._n 28.28_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superhumerale_fw-mi the_o ornament_n of_o the_o shoulder_n whereon_o we_o bear_v burden_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o patience_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o but_o alas_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v at_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ezra_n 2.65_o and_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o lose_v her_o light_n and_o perfection_n by_o babylonian_a confusion_n debate_n and_o strife_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v lose_v by_o contend_v for_o it_o 2_o esdr_n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o because_o man_n depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o trnth_v dan._n 9.13_o yea_o the_o thummim_n or_o perfection_n be_v so_o lose_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o sin_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n leave_v of_o find_v they_o but_o nehemiah_n when_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummmim_n be_v miss_v he_o put_v the_o people_n in_o hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o priest_n shall_v stand_v up_o with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n nehem._n 7.65_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o consolation_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o nehemiah_n sound_v a_o comforter_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o prophet_n in_o order_n hereunto_o put_v we_o in_o a_o method_n and_o way_n of_o obtain_v they_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v eliah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o eliah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n baptist_n only_o for_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v that_o work_n which_o eliah_n be_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 17.11_o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o one_o eliah_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o add_v concern_v john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n even_o that_o true_a and_o great_a light_n which_o come_v after_o the_o less_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o arise_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v up_o with_o the_o urim_n and_o illumination_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o lxx_o nehem._n 7.65_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v rise_v import_v christ_n resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26.23_o and_o he_o have_v the_o heal_n under_o his_o wing_n whereby_o he_o cure_v all_o our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o rectify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o will_n to_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o moon_n into_o this_o low_a world_n but_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sun_n even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o heal_a power_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o apollo_n whereof_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v a_o fable_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o ver._n 3._o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v these_o word_n in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o translator_n though_o they_o express_v in_o many_o word_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v address_v to_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o levit._n 1.2_o but_o they_o especial_o who_o in_o relation_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 13.17_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o near_o in_o place_n near_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o esther_n 1.14_o as_o the_o seven_o prince_n to_o ahasuerus_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o relative_a nearness_n as_o of_o consanguinity_n blood_n and_o kindred_n exod._n 32.26_o levit._fw-la 21_o 2_o 3._o as_o of_o friendship_n job_n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o kinsfolk_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o lord_n priest_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
so_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o duty_n 7._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v not_o only_o positive_a as_o that_o who_o goodness_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a only_o because_o god_n command_v it_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v therefore_o holy_a because_o it_o be_v command_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o be_v therefore_o command_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o practise_v jer._n 9.24_o that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fulfil_v after_o he_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a angel_n fulfil_v after_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.20_o you_o angel_n mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o son_n of_o perdition_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o another_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o courage_n let_v we_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n after_o he_o that_o which_o much_o hinder_v this_o important_a duty_n be_v a_o prejudice_n conceive_v against_o it_o we_o have_v be_v wont_v unto_o such_o doctrine_n as_o máke_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o that_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o same_o in_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o assertion_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o 20._o and_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o col._n 4.12_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n we_o conceive_v this_o fulfil_n our_o lord_n word_n and_o will_n a_o strange_a business_n and_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o 1._o esay_n 53._o v._o 1._o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o our_o hear_n or_o doctrine_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.1_o 2._o give_v a_o probable_a reason_n of_o that_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n the_o mighty_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n or_o sprout_v and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n such_o be_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o divine_a power_n not_o consider_v that_o through_o faith_n 13._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 34._o phil._n 4._o v._n 13._o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o weakness_n they_o have_v be_v inward_o enable_v and_o impower_v so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o arm_n to_o this_o generation_n thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o this_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v if_o it_o be_v not_o its_o empty_a and_o make_v void_a beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o fulfil_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o must_v fulfil_v after_o he_o even_o to_o jot_n and_o tittle_n unless_o it_o so_o be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v understand_v to_o reason_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o matth._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v he_o thence_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o mistake_v there_o be_v full_a as_o much_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o more_o also_o and_o well_o may_v such_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o since_o there_o be_v more_o divine_a light_n strength_n and_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v also_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n o_o no_o 1._o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o these_o spy_n numb_a 13.3_o all_o these_o be_v man_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 3._o numb_a 13._o v._n 3._o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o itself_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o some_o estimation_n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n their_o strength_n and_o valour_n be_v here_o intimate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n when_o it_o rest_v in_o itself_o great_a man_n they_o be_v and_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o rich_a be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 2._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n put_v both_o together_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a we_o find_v very_o often_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n join_v together_o and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n jehoshua_n be_v a_o divine_a compound_n of_o the_o great_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n and_o although_o he_o be_v before_o call_v jehoshua_n exod._n 17.9_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o moses_n first_o name_v he_o jehoshua_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n in_o order_n to_o this_o expedition_n of_o search_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v word_n back_o again_o numb_a 13.16_o jehoshua_n therefore_o be_v with_o caleb_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n be_v with_o the_o hearty_a and_o courageous_a man_n and_o he_o enable_v
error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o kore_n yea_o these_o grandfather_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o their_o own_o respective_a generation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o bear_v again_o yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n live_v again_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o regeneration_n of_o they_o who_o corrupt_a and_o infect_v the_o people_n as_o they_o former_o do_v they_o know_v the_o people_n humour_n well_o and_o the_o people_n they_o and_o so_o they_o claw_v one_o another_o jer._n 5._o ult_n of_o such_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n even_o so_o these_o resist_v the_o truth_n 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o no_o judgement_n concern_v the_o faith_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v very_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o as_o that_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v by_o which_o word_n s._n paul_n show_v plain_o that_o these_o who_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o same_o shall_v have_v their_o time_n again_o wherein_o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n again_o for_o as_o david_n elias_n and_o other_o have_v have_v their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o their_o time_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n must_v serve_v a_o after-generation_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v elias_n as_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n luke_n 1.17_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n and_o balaam_n and_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o janne_n and_o 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sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o that_o clean_a man_n 22._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 22._o numb_a 19.18_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o ezech._n 36.25_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v the_o translator_n turn_v it_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v hope_v according_o to_o all_o greek_a copy_n i_o have_v yet_o see_v beside_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o have_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n in_o their_o order_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o lord_n so_o sprinkle_v we_o and_o purge_v we_o with_o the_o true_a ezob_n the_o herbarist_n call_v hyssop_n gratia_n dei_fw-la from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 14._o numb_a 20._o v._n 14._o thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o travail_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v travail_n but_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o or_o the_o travailler_n labour_n exod._n 18.8_o which_o they_o turn_v there_o travail_n all_o the_o travail_n that_o find_v they_o in_o the_o way_n not_o so_o proper_o since_o travail_v be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o journey_v but_o labour_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o adjunct_n which_o find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o travail_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o weariness_n the_o effect_n of_o travail_v and_o labour_v so_o the_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n gen._n 19.11_o esay_n 7.13_o mal._n 1.12_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o care_n and_o thought_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v that_o earthly_a man_n be_v edom_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v this_o earthly_a man_n this_o edom_n the_o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o the_o sou_o man_n â—ears_v in_o his_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n here_o israel_n say_v to_o edom_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o weariness_n that_o have_v find_v we_o howbeit_o the_o
much_o more_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o they_o and_o that_o number_n the_o number_n of_o eleven_o which_o in_o itself_o always_o bode_v some_o evil_a or_o other_o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distreâ—â—_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n 1._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n hasty_o presume_v of_o his_o attainment_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o come_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o land_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v eleven_o day_n from_o horeb_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n to_o kadeshbarnea_n moses_n describe_v that_o way_n ver_fw-la 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n when_o we_o depart_v from_o horeb_n we_o go_v through_o all_o that_o great_a that_o terrible_a wilderness_n the_o word_n be_v full_a of_o emphasis_n which_o you_o see_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v we_o and_o we_o come_v unto_o kadeshbarnea_n after_o we_o receive_v the_o law_n in_o horeb_n that_o be_v 1._o in_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n accidental_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.8_o 2._o in_o drought_n without_o any_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o grace_n to_o extinguish_v or_o allay_v it_o 3._o in_o terror_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o kill_a letter_n all_o which_o s._n hierom_n understand_v by_o horeb._n we_o then_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n where_o hagar_n and_o israel_n dwell_v gen._n 21.20_o 21._o which_o be_v allegorical_o understand_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n say_v s._n paul_n gal._n 4.21_o 25._o a_o solitary_a a_o lonely_a condition_n which_o be_v describe_v 15._o deut._n 8._o v._o 15._o deut._n 8.15_o that_o great_a wilderness_n a_o state_n of_o long_a solitude_n and_o desertion_n and_o that_o terrible_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o word_n be_v singular_a the_o devil_n which_o usual_o frequent_v such_o desert_n and_o annoy_n we_o with_o his_o venomous_a temptation_n as_o with_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o 16._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6.16_o he_o allure_v we_o with_o blandishment_n and_o enticement_n until_o we_o embrace_v his_o suggestion_n and_o then_o as_o the_o scorpion_n he_o smite_v with_o the_o tail_n of_o despair_a remorse_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n such_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o we_o in_o sinai_n and_o we_o dwell_v among_o such_o scorpion_n ezech._n 2.6_o a_o place_n of_o thirst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thirst_n after_o comfort_n and_o life_n but_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o water_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n all_o that_o great_a that_o terrible_a wilderness_n we_o pass_v through_o before_o we_o come_v to_o kadeshbarnea_n the_o unstable_a holiness_n of_o the_o childhood_n and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o rest_n 2._o let_v no_o son_n of_o israel_n despair_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n from_o mount_n horeb_n unto_o kadeshbarnea_n passuri_fw-la graviora_fw-la dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la his_fw-la quoque_fw-la finem_fw-la we_o must_v endure_v great_a and_o more_o grievous_a evil_n then_o these_o by_o how_o much_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o our_o god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o those_o also_o it_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o we_o take_v this_o journey_n deut._n 1.19_o and_o he_o be_v lead_v we_o through_o that_o great_a that_o terrible_a wilderness_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n he_o be_v feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n give_v thou_o to_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 16._o deut._n 8._o v._o 15_o 16._o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10._o deut._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o participle_n and_o imply_v the_o continue_a act_n the_o perpetual_a guidance_n of_o our_o god_n his_o cause_v we_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o feed_v we_o continual_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v acknowledge_v thy_o weakness_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a so_o the_o arabic_a proverb_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.34_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o be_v make_v strong_a remember_v what_o befall_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a israelite_n in_o kadeshbarnea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n and_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o enter_v not_o into_o god_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n main_a argument_n of_o hebr._n 3._o and_o 4_o chapter_n with_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o num._n 13._o and_o 14_o chapter_n degeneres_fw-la animos_fw-la timor_fw-la arguit_fw-la fear_n prove_v base_a spirit_n female_a and_o effeminate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timorous_a ismaelites_n not_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a israelite_n consider_v what_o he_o say_v who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o revel_v 21.1_o 8._o s._n john_n have_v see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o hear_v the_o great_a voice_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n it_o with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o etc._n etc._n then_o ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o rev._n 21._o v._n 7_o 8._o he_o who_o be_v overcome_v shall_v inherit_v these_o thing_n or_o according_a to_o another_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n unto_o i_o but_o to_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n and_o abominated_a one_o and_o murderer_n and_o fornicator_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n their_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o second_o death_n wherefore_o rest_v not_o in_o kadeshbarnea_n be_v not_o always_o child_n ephes_n 4.14_o lest_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o childhood_n as_o they_o do_v num._n 14._o but_o v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o type_n and_o figure_n by_o love_n grow_v up_o unto_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n or_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a through_o that_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o follow_v the_o lord_n cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o who_o through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffer_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o 12._o heb._n 6._o v._o 12._o with_o such_o victorious_a faith_n &_o such_o long-suffering_n endure_v you_o travail_v and_o labour_n your_o six_o day_n so_o shall_v you_o attain_v unto_o the_o seven_o the_o true_a sabbath_n the_o rest-day_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o jesus_n christ_n even_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o more_o as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o 11._o deut._n 1._o v._o 11._o these_o word_n contain_v moses_n his_o blessing_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o they_o be_v here_o render_v they_o make_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o they_o reach_v not_o unto_o the_o full_a blessing_n such_o as_o moses_n intend_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v for_o whereas_o moses_n acknowledge_v god_n blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n unto_o israel_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o bring_v in_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a seed_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n gen._n 13.16_o and_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22.17_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o 22.17_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v in_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o late_a in_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o which_o abraham_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v call_v gen._n 17.19.21_o the_o former_a promise_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o father_n of_o these_o israelite_n to_o who_o moses_n here_o speak_v who_o be_v numerous_a and_o multiply_v
v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_o contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o must_v cease_v but_o love_n must_v remain_v 1_o cor._n 13._o charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la charity_n enter_v when_o knowledge_n stand_v without_o door_n yea_o although_o fear_v go_v before_o love_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n be_v fall_v estate_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n have_v never_o be_v unless_o first_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3._o yea_o and_o initial_a fear_n make_v way_n for_o love_n as_o a_o serviceable_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v obtain_v and_o perfect_v as_o be_v principal_o intend_v fear_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o 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