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the_o high_a majesty_n the_o party_n offend_v how_o wise_o 1._o obs_n 1._o just_o merciful_o he_o proceed_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a sentence_n yea_o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n 2._o obs_n 2._o that_o although_o the_o lord_n permit_v sin_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o the_o good_a wherein_o they_o be_v not_o unmoveable_a like_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v certain_o call_v the_o offender_n to_o a_o account_n afterward_o whence_o also_o we_o learn_v that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o 3._o obs_n 3._o both_o in_o knowledge_n
as_o he_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o of_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o abuse_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o to_o 45._o so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o they_o say_v of_o erasmus_n that_o be_v here_o in_o england_n he_o come_v to_o none_o of_o our_o church_n and_o be_v ask_v his_o reason_n he_o say_v because_o he_o observe_v that_o man_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n more_o proud_a than_o they_o go_v in_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o man_n be_v not_o the_o better_a they_o be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o with_o that_o which_o we_o object_n to_o other_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o very_a hear_v god_n word_n make_v they_o the_o better_a man_n thus_o you_o read_v of_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n that_o she_o strengthen_v herself_o in_o her_o whoredom_n by_o her_o form_n of_o godliness_n pro._n 7.14.15_o reproof_n of_o those_o to_o who_o 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conjecture_v some_o reason_n as_o because_o in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cain_n have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n all_o possibility_n of_o his_o offspring_n how_o many_o soever_o may_v have_v descend_v from_o he_o which_o render_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o abominable_a as_o that_o which_o beside_o many_o other_o aggravation_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n and_o therefore_o david_n deprecate_v the_o guilt_n of_o kill_v not_o only_a uriah_n himself_o 51.14_o psal_n 51.14_o but_o all_o vriah_n posterity_n also_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o because_o he_o who_o take_v away_o life_n 4.2_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o he_o take_v away_o all_o good_a which_o depend_v upon_o the_o life_n blood_n be_v take_v for_o all_o sin_n blood_n touch_v blood_n that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o 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build_v a_o city_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o this_o curiosity_n as_o some_o will_v call_v it_o no_o doubt_n but_o moses_n here_o witting_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o s._n austin_n take_v notice_n of_o lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la cap._n 8._o in_o vniverso_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la istae_fw-la dvae_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la nascendo_fw-la atque_fw-la moriendo_fw-la procurrere_fw-la civitates_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la natus_fw-la civis_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la posterior_n autem_fw-la iste_fw-la peregrinus_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la pertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la civitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o first_o these_o two_o city_n begin_v to_o run_v forth_o in_o all_o mankind_n as_o man_n be_v bear_v or_o die_v the_o former_a cain_n be_v bear_v a_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n the_o late_a abel_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o non_fw-la uno_fw-la est_fw-la conditae_fw-la roma_fw-la die_fw-la rome_n we_o say_v be_v not_o build_v in_o one_o day_n nor_o be_v the_o city_n of_o cain_n build_v all_o at_o once_o nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la a_o man_n be_v not_o stark_o naught_o all_o at_o one_o time_n cain_n be_v build_v a_o city_n which_o all_o ungodly_a man_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n 11._o judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n be_v yet_o building_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a 11._o hebr._n 11._o the_o city_n of_o god_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n god_n himself_o be_v be_v not_o like_o jonah_n gourd_n or_o a_o mushroom_n grow_v up_o in_o a_o night_n it_o be_v not_o build_v in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v true_a dream_v and_o fancy_v it_o may_v be_v but_o build_v it_o can_v sudden_o be_v as_o they_o well_o know_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n together_o with_o god_n alas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rubbish_n to_o be_v remove_v the_o foundation_n must_v be_v deep_o lay_v and_o superstructure_n raise_v thereupon_o by_o degree_n 3.10_o neh._n 4.10_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o it_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n as_o cain_n be_v build_v and_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n be_v build_v his_o city_n so_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v build_v his_o city_n also_o but_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n what_o and_o how_o and_o with_o who_o he_o build_v for_o cain_n and_o his_o bvilder_n have_v as_o fair_a pretence_n as_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o city_n be_v enoch_n consecrate_v dedicate_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v among_o his_o posterity_n mahujael_n annuntians_fw-la deum_fw-la a_o preacher_n of_o god_n and_o lamech_v a_o humble_a man_n and_o these_o pretend_v to_o build_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 4.2_o ezra_n 4.2_o as_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o will_v build_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v near_o concern_v we_o to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o city_n which_o so_o different_a so_o contrary_a family_n be_v building_n the_o one_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v philadelphia_n the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v love_n the_o other_o opposite_a here_o unto_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n this_o city_n man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o inhabit_v when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o other_o as_o when_o cain_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n than_o he_o be_v build_v his_o city_n thus_o you_o read_v 4.8.16_o 1_o john_n 4.8.16_o that_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o the_o house_n and_o city_n of_o david_n the_o first_o royal_a city_n wherein_o their_o king_n dwell_v be_v tirza_n and_o so_o it_o be_v even_o to_o
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faith_n hope_n love_v of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v true_a shemite_n must_v inform_v our_o whole_a life_n all_o our_o outward_a calling_n must_v receive_v their_o tincture_n from_o they_o but_o be_v the_o martial_a valour_n of_o the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n any_o badge_n of_o their_o servitude_n or_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o slavery_n they_o who_o made_z other_o their_z servants_z and_o vassal_n as_o the_o amorites_n do_v num._n 21.27_o can_v they_o themselves_o be_v such_o to_o be_v formidable_a terrible_a and_o cruel_a be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a liberty_n as_o i_o in_o part_n shall_v show_v more_o anon_o obs_n 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o scripture_n seem_v some_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o indvidual_n or_o singular_a person_n which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o nation_n and_o people_n descend_v from_o they_o and_o mystical_o of_o certain_a spiritual_a condition_n and_o estate_n thus_o of_o hagar_n the_o scripture_n say_v gen._n 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which_o can_v be_v tame_v job_n 39_o 31._o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o thus_o what_o be_v foretell_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.22_o 23._o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o whole_a story_n wherein_o jacob_n submitt_v almost_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o esau_n but_o this_o be_v fullfil_v in_o their_o posterity_n 2._o sam._n 8.14_o and_o this_o be_v express_o fortolde_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 25.23_o and_o according_o understand_v and_o interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n malach._n 1.2.3.4_o thus_o spiritual_o esau_n and_o jacob_n figure_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a world_n 2._o esdr_n 6.8_o 9_o yea_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15.47_o thus_o what_o be_v write_v of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n that_o ephraim_n the_o young_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v not_o 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he_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o wine_n but_o be_v mere_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v manebat_fw-la ante_fw-la vini_fw-la inventionem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inconcussa_fw-la libertas_fw-la nemosciebat_fw-la à _fw-la consort_n naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la obsequia_fw-la servitutis_fw-la exigere_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la hodiè_fw-la servitus_fw-la si_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la servitude_n come_v from_o drunkenness_n have_v there_o be_v no_o drunkenness_n there_o have_v be_v no_o slavery_n say_v s._n ambrose_n obs_n 6._o hence_o parent_n have_v to_o note_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o child_n obs_n 7._o here_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o the_o gentile_n of_o old_a know_v these_o thing_n hide_v they_o in_o their_o fable_n for_o so_o by_o saturn_n they_o understand_v noah_n by_o ham_n they_o understand_v the_o son_n of_o saturn_n who_o they_o call_v jupiter_n hammon_n this_o 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word_n reproof_n those_o who_o give_v their_o child_n lewd_a example_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v of_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v and_o lie_v of_o intemperancy_n &_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n unto_o their_o child_n worse_o than_o noah_n do_v he_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o wine_n till_o then_o but_o these_o often_o and_o often_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o their_o lewd_a example_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o propagate_v by_o they_o their_o swear_n curse_a cheat_a cozen_a lie_a intemperancy_n and_o drunkenness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o exhort_v 1._o to_o parent_n to_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a me_n videns_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v inbred_a in_o all_o parent_n a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n according_a to_o 2._o sam._n 7.19_o if_o man_n have_v memory_n
oversway_v not_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o trade_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o by_o which_o man_n live_v and_o those_o man_n on_o who_o they_o depend_v for_o their_o livelihood_n those_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o their_o persuasion_n than_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v they_o alive_a again_o demetrius_n have_v a_o gainful_a trade_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prevail_v with_o his_o fellow-craftsman_n act_n 19.24_o 34._o those_o on_o who_o man_n depend_v for_o their_o bread_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o so_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o depend_v upon_o they_o than_o all_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o best_a orator_n yea_o they_o have_v great_a power_n to_o persuade_v then_o the_o manifest_a truth_n of_o god_n will_v god_n this_o be_v not_o too_o true_a every_o where_n especial_o in_o this_o city_n bene_fw-la numatum_fw-la decorat_fw-la suadela_n 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his_o deadly_a fuid_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o walk_v in_o love_n he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n or_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o how_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o and_o therefore_o love_v they_o not_o ephes_n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n etc._n etc._n will_v a_o man_n be_v drink_v every_o other_o day_n as_o many_o be_v to_o say_v no_o often_o will_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v this_o and_o that_o god_n persuade_v they_o but_o we_o want_v mean_n john_n 6._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o how_o do_v the_o father_n draw_v man_n how_o otherwise_o then_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v draw_v thou_o pretend_v thou_o have_v not_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o grace_n thou_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o so_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n and_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v force_v thou_o against_o nature_n and_o against_o grace_n be_v this_o to_o draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n or_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o beast_n yea_o the_o beast_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o draw_v i_o have_v show_v i_o be_o persuade_v undeniable_o that_o its_o a_o rare_a thing_n that_o any_o believer_n shall_v want_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o believe_v ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o thou_o be_v even_o like_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n the_o rich_a man_n tell_v abraham_n that_o if_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a than_o they_o will_v believe_v they_o be_v a_o knot_n of_o good_a fellow_n like_o their_o brother_n and_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n 16.27.31_o luke_n 16.27.31_o they_o be_v so_o serviceable_a one_o to_o other_o humour_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v one_o another_o what_o say_v father_n abraham_n to_o that_o motion_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a exhort_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 11.16_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a entice_a and_o draw_v of_o the_o heart_n job_n 31.27_o some_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v other_o ephes_n 4._o but_o though_o they_o do_v not_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v deceitful_a but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v as_o under_o show_n of_o piety_n the_o evil_a spirit_n can_v not_o suggest_v a_o more_o ready_a way_n of_o deceive_v then_o by_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o they_o be_v foolish_a persuasion_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o forsake_v those_o foolish_a persuasion_n and_o those_o who_o use_v they_o and_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o life_n prov._n 9.6_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v exhort_v 2._o if_o god_n persuade_v japhet_n then_o must_v japhet_n be_v perswasible_a so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n god_n shall_v persuade_v the_o perswasible_a there_o must_v be_v a_o comply_a and_o yield_v on_o japhets_n part_n on_o our_o part_n we_o must_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la oppose_v brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o thou_o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n the_o three_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n vizt_v god_n shall_v beautify_v japhet_n i_o omit_v as_o for_o brevity_n sake_n so_o as_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o my_o present_a business_n axiom_n 5._o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o tent_n 2._o tent_n of_o shem._n 3_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 1._o a_o tent_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n è_fw-la velis_fw-la tensis_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o mutabile_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la libet_fw-la moveri_fw-la potest_fw-la es_fw-ge 38.12_o it_o be_v tabernaculum_fw-la ambulatorium_fw-la domus_fw-la vaga_fw-la a_o portable_a house_n the_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v this_o they_o set_v up_o four_o stake_n or_o pillar_n of_o wood_n and_o over_o and_o about_o these_o they_o hang_v curtain_n esay_n 54.2_o and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o cord_n 2._o tent_n of_o shem_n be_v by_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o house_n of_o shem_n and_o may_v be_v so_o literal_o understand_v zach._n 12.7_o malachy_n 2.12_o revel_v 20.9_o the_o author_n and_o inventor_n of_o tent_n be_v jabel_n gen._n 4.20_o and_o the_o like_a oracle_n we_o read_v num._n 24.24_o so_o we_o read_v a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o point_n spiritual_o and_o so_o either_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v with_o shem_n in_o his_o tent_n or_o when_o shems_n posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o japhet_n and_o his_o son_n the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v then_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v large_o rom._n 11.11_o 17._o 3._o who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n this_o be_v diverse_o understand_v some_o conceive_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o before_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o understand_v god_n shall_v enlarge_v and_o persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n as_o if_o these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v knit_v unto_o the_o former_a god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o give_v he_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o in_o shems_n posterity_n which_o be_v the_o jew_n he_o will_v choose_v his_o church_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n of_o david_n the_o shemite_n psal_n 132.13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o christ_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o shemite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o lat._n habitavit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a respect_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n col._n 2.9_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v all_o
not_o deceive_v ourselves_o no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.6_o and_o 4.12_o 16._o there_o remain_v only_o the_o six_o and_o last_o axiom_n canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n or_o a_o servant_n unto_o they_o the_o doom_n of_o canaan_n be_v first_o denounce_v general_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 25._o then_o follow_v a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o servitude_n under_o shem_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v how_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v a_o servant_n unto_o japhet_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o remnant_n there_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o frequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o think_v esteem_v reckon_v impute_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o 32.2_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o psal_n 32.2_o negative_o as_o to_o discount_n it_o to_o discharge_v it_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o sinner_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n affirmative_o and_o so_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 106.30_o with_o num._n 25_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2_o 5._o be_v for_o god_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v phineas_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n 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what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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of_o you_o and_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o the_o commodity_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v and_o say_v that_o he_o rely_v whole_o upon_o you_o and_o trust_v you_o you_o will_v not_o deceive_v such_o a_o man_n the_o deceive_v of_o confidence_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o deceit_n such_o a_o belief_n have_v jehoshaphat_n a_o son_n of_o abram_n we_o have_v no_o might_n say_v he_o against_o this_o great_a company_n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o god_n accept_v that_o faith_n and_o bountiful_o reward_v it_o 22._o rom._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o when_o abram_n believe_v god_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n god_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o abram_n objec_fw-la if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n may_v be_v a_o unjust_a man_n and_o the_o 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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
or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n to_o such_o interpreter_n as_o these_o god_n have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v ezech._n 14.4_o that_o they_o who_o come_v with_o such_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o idol_n these_o be_v true_o commentaria_fw-la invention_n fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v man_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plato_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o better_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n mind_n without_o his_o oracle_n none_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v any_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o affirm_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o what_o these_o be_v its_o hard_a to_o say_v they_o judge_v more_o probable_o who_o think_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v on_o a_o plate_n be_v put_v on_o the_o forehead_a of_o aaron_n so_o vrim_fw-he &_o thummim_n be_v write_v on_o a_o plate_n and_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n which_o be_v double_a exod._n 28.16_o but_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ground_n for_o this_o in_o scripture_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o we_o may_v undoubted_o say_v of_o they_o that_o certain_a instrument_n or_o mean_n they_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v vrim_fw-he 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v manifestation_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v they_o render_v thummim_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v answer_n by_o these_o divers_a scripture_n witness_v as_o numb_a 27.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.9_o 12._o where_o we_o read_v two_o question_n move_v by_o david_n and_o the_o lord_n respective_a answer_n 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 come_v from_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o lord_n prayer_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 12.28_o 29._o when_o the_o people_n say_v some_o that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o why_o look_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n sure_o they_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v no_o doubt_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o must_v be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 28.30_o there_o be_v some_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n who_o affirm_v that_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_v figure_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o speak_v truth_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o consider_v christ_n only_o in_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n as_o gregory_n call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o these_o light_n and_o perfection_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v where_o the_o pontificalia_fw-la or_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v either_o command_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o or_o report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v exod._n 39_o but_o only_o a_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o breastplate_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n levit_fw-la 8.8_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o woman_n spin_v or_o weaver_n make_v doctrine_n or_o truth_n say_v origen_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v light_n or_o perfection_n sapientia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la utrunque_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o both_o as_o that_o father_n go_v on_o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o
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 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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
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these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.17_o herein_o be_v love_n with_o we_o make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n after_o this_o catalogue_n may_v be_v gather_v another_o as_o large_a yea_o large_a speak_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o yet_o another_o most_o large_a prove_v by_o consequence_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o after_o that_o a_o four_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o mystical_a name_n in_o scripture_n also_o type_n figure_n and_o parabolical_a and_o symbolical_a speech_n all_o which_o be_v open_v hold_v forth_o and_o evidence_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n nor_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a since_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o work_n as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n rejoice_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o also_o because_o since_o perfection_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 5._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n their_o title_n and_o their_o text_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n pag._n 9_o 2._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o v._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o pag._n 31._o 3._o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n 4._o on_o the_o same_o text._n 5._o imputation_n of_o best_a reputation_n gen._n 15._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n pag._n 135._o 6._o a_o prudent_a wise_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 24._o v._n 44._o and_o she_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v the_o same_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o for_o my_o master_n son_n pag._n 161._o 7._o the_o dress_n of_o and_o due_a address_n unto_o the_o paskal_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o v._o 9_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n with_o his_o leg_n and_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o pag._n 203._o 8._o god_n meeting_n with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o way_n levit._n 26._o v._o 27.28_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o harken_v unto_o i_o but_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o also_o in_o fury_n pag._n 323._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n numb_a 4._o v._n 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v pag._n 375._o 10._o god_n keep_v his_o time_n though_o man_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n numb_a 14._o v._n 34._o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o
land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n shall_v you_o bear_v your_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n pag._n 487._o 11._o christ_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v numb_a 24._o v._n 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v pag._n 540_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o conflict_n with_o evil_a thought_n deut._n 2.24_o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n begin_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n pag._n 604._o 13._o attend_v tibi_fw-la look_v to_o thyself_o deut._n 4._o v._o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n pag._n 631._o 14._o attend_v tibi_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la look_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n deut._n 6._o v._o 6.7_o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v shoot_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n pag._n 658._o 15._o god_n request_n unto_o his_o people_n or_o god_n petition_n of_o right_n deut._n 10._o v._o 12_o 13._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a 16._o one_o and_o all._n or_o love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n deut._n 19_o v._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v ever_o in_o his_o way_n then_o shall_v thou_o add_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 701._o 17._o the_o regenerate_v become_v degenerate_a deut._n 32._o v._o 5._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n pag._n 743._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n to_o sin_n eccles_n 7._o v._n 19_o 20._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o pag._n 761_o 19_o contrary_a principle_n mutual_a impediment_n gal._n 5._o v._n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v pag._n 774_o 20._o some_o saint_n not_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 1_o john_n 1._o v._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o pag._n 785._o a_o index_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o be_v either_o purposely_o or_o more_o brief_o and_o occasional_o open_v in_o this_o book_n genesis_n chap._n 1_o verse_n 1_o 2_o pag._n 2_o a_o chap._n 1_o verse_n 20_o pag._n 3_o c_o chap._n 1_o verse_n 24_o pag._n 3_o d_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 2_o pag._n 3_o e_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 16_o pag._n 5_o b_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 17_o pag._n 6_o d_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 17_o pag._n 309_o d_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 18_o pag._n 5_o a_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 18_o pag._n 364_o b_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 22_o 23_o pag._n 7_o c_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 14_o pag._n 716_o a_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 15_o pag._n 9_o b_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 15_o pag._n 534_o e_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 22_o pag._n 25_o d_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 22_o pag._n 600_o e_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 23_o pag._n 26_o e_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 27_o a_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 3_o pag._n 29_o b_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 7_o pag._n 31_o b_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 10_o pag._n 40_o a_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 17_o pag._n 40_o c_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o pag._n 42_o d_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 26_o pag._n 43_o c_o chap._n 5_o verse_n 3_o pag._n 44_o a_o chap._n 5_o verse_n 22_o pag._n 46_o b_o chap._n 5_o verse_n 29_o pag._n 52_o e_o chap._n 6_o verse_n 7_o pag._n 54_o c_o chap._n 6_o verse_n 9_o pag._n 570_o d_o chap._n 8_o verse_n 21_o pag._n 56_o d_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 94_o a_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 4_o pag._n 747_o d_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 26_o 27_o pag._n 62_o b_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 26_o 27_o pag._n 111_o b_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 26_o 27_o pag._n 580_o a_o chap._n 10_o verse_n 8_o 11_o 12_o pag._n 131_o a_o chap._n 11_o verse_n 2_o pag._n 89_o c_o chap._n 11_o verse_n 4_o pag._n 317_o c_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 133_o a_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 418_o a_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 5_o pag._n 47_o e_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 8_o pag._n 134_o a_o chap._n 14_o verse_n 14_o pag._n 47_o e_o chap._n 14_o verse_n 18_o pag._n 89_o b_o chap._n 15_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 136_o a_o chap._n 15_o verse_n 2_o 4_o pag._n 149_o c_o chap._n 15_o verse_n 5_o 6_o pag._n 135_o b_o chap._n 16_o verse_n 1_o 12_o pag._n 103_o c_o chap._n 16_o verse_n 12_o pag._n 528_o c_o chap._n 16_o verse_n 2_o pag._n 155_o a_o chap._n 17_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 690_o d_o chap._n 17_o verse_n 5_o pag._n 243_o e_o chap._n 17_o verse_n 13_o pag._n 213_o e_o chap._n 17_o verse_n 16_o pag._n 155_o d_o chap._n 21_o verse_n 25_o pag._n 461_o e_o chap._n 22_o verse_n 15_o pag._n 157_o c_o chap._n 22_o verse_n 18_o pag._n 156_o c_o chap._n 24_o verse_n 2_o 3_o pag._n 183_o d_o chap._n 24_o verse_n 44_o pag._n 161_o b_o chap._n 24_o verse_n 57_o 58_o pag._n 126_o b_o chap._n 25_o verse_n 22_o pag._n 103_o d_o chap._n 25_o verse_n 23_o pag._n 546_o b_o chap._n 25_o verse_n 26_o pag._n 779_o c_o chap._n 25_o verse_n 27_o pag._n 169_o a_o chap._n 25_o verse_n 30_o pag._n 532_o d_o chap._n 26_o verse_n 5_o pag._n 243_o e_o chap._n 26_o verse_n 19_o 22_o pag._n 116_o e_o chap._n 26_o verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o pag._n 615_o e_o chap._n 27_o verse_n 34_o 38_o 39_o pag._n 170_o b_o chap._n 28_o verse_n 3_o pag._n 171_o d_o chap._n 28_o verse_n 19_o pag._n 172_o b_o chap._n 30_o verse_n 8_o pag._n 757_o d_o chap._n 30_o verse_n 11_o pag._n 337_o a_o chap._n 32_o verse_n 28_o pag._n 543_o b_o chap._n 33_o verse_n 9_o pag._n 173_o b_o chap._n 33_o verse_n 11_o pag._n 174_o a_o chap._n 34_o verse_n 2_o pag._n 554_o e_o chap._n 35_o verse_n 2_o 3_o pag._n 174_o d_o chap._n 36_o verse_n 6_o pag._n 175_o c_o chap._n 36_o verse_n 8_o pag._n 527_o a_o chap._n 36_o verse_n 36_o pag._n 187_o a_o chap._n 37_o verse_n 33_o pag._n 381_o a_o chap._n 37_o verse_n 35_o pag._n 176_o a_o chap._n 38_o verse_n 18_o pag._n 176_o d_o chap._n 39_o verse_n 4_o pag._n 177_o c_o chap._n 40_o verse_n 10_o pag._n 512_o c_o chap._n 41_o verse_n 13_o pag._n 296_o c_o chap._n 41_o verse_n 46_o pag._n 431_o d_o chap._n 46_o verse_n 26_o pag._n 183_o b_o chap._n 47_o verse_n 10_o pag._n 514_o d_o chap._n 48_o verse_n 22_o pag._n 96_o b_o chap._n 49_o verse_n 10_o pag._n 192_o e_o chap._n 49_o verse_n 26_o pag._n 179_o b_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 1_o verse_n 3_o pag._n 183_o b_o chap._n 1_o verse_n 12_o pag._n 184_o d_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 10_o pag._n 185_o d_o chap._n 2_o verse_n 11_o pag._n 187_o b_o chap._n 3_o verse_n 14_o pag._n 188_o e_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 1_o pag._n 191_o a_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 13_o pag._n 192_o d_o chap._n 4_o verse_n 16_o pag._n 194_o b_o chap._n 5_o verse_n 2_o 3_o pag._n 195_o b_o chap._n 5_o verse_n 9_o pag._n 196_o b_o chap._n 6_o verse_n 2_o pag._n 189_o c_o chap._n 8_o verse_n 22_o pag._n 196_o d_o chap._n 8_o verse_n 23_o pag._n 199_o c_o chap._n 8_o verse_n 25_o pag._n 538_o e_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 28_o 30_o pag._n 200_o c_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 9_o pag._n 203_o d_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 11_o pag._n 217_o c_o chap._n 12_o verse_n 37_o pag._n
for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o motion_n in_o our_o rest_n lead_v we_o out_o and_o bring_v we_o in_o turn_v and_o gather_v we_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o to_o himself_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o israel_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o argument_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n be_v any_o needful_a unto_o this_o 1._o psal_n 133._o v._n 1._o if_o so_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v that_o brethren_n dwell_v even_o as_o one_o the_o prophet_n admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o excellent_a way_n of_o mutual_a love_n these_o two_o motive_n very_o seldom_o meet_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o labour_n of_o repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o mortification_n some_o thing_n be_v delightful_a which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n comprehend_v both_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la when_o they_o be_v as_o one_o they_o more_o strong_o advance_v the_o profit_n one_o of_o other_o how_o good_a how_o profitable_a when_o many_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n and_o one_o spirit_n when_o the_o good_a of_o one_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o when_o every_o one_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o of_o his_o own_o how_o joyful_a how_o pleasant_a this_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 2.20_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o the_o beard_n the_o age_a one_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o dew_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n that_o render_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a there_o the_o lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n that_o blessing_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o be_v that_o blessing_n but_o the_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o unity_n and_o love_n invite_v god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o act_v 2.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n vale_n to_o the_o corinthian_n final_o brethren_n farewell_n or_o rather_o rejoice_v 11._o 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 11._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o 17._o numb_a 11._o v._n 17._o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o bear_v it_o not_o alone_o what_o here_o the_o translator_n turn_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v separabo_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la so_o pagnin_n i_o will_v separate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o vatablus_n segregabo_o i_o will_v sever_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o munster_n also_o the_o tigurin_n and_o french_a bibles_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o to_o separate_v as_o to_o reserve_v what_o be_v so_o separate_v so_o arias_n montanus_n reservabo_fw-la i_o will_v reserve_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tremellius_n seponam_fw-la i_o will_v set_v apart_o in_o this_o sense_n esau_n say_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v one_o blessing_n for_o i_o gen._n 27.36_o this_o separation_n and_o reservation_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n whence_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o multitude_n by_o reason_n of_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellent_a one_o or_o noble_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24.11_o where_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grandee_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a or_o choose_a one_o or_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o choose_a one_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o choice_n such_o excellent_a man_n man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o consist_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi the_o synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la call_v the_o sanhedrin_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o ground_n of_o ordain_v this_o government_n constitute_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o the_o weakness_n and_o waywardness_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bear_v by_o their_o governor_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v elati_fw-la or_o praelati_fw-la lift_v up_o and_o prefer_v above_o other_o although_o that_o be_v true_a but_o also_o because_o their_o principal_a business_n be_v to_o bear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o because_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v shower_v down_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o governor_n ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o inferior_a people_n therefore_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v impart_v unto_o these_o seventy_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o most_o able_a for_o that_o employment_n we_o who_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o which_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o elder_a though_o under_o another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.7_o and_o who_o be_v thus_o strong_a but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n yea_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o burden_n be_v somewhat_o lighten_v by_o their_o dear_a relation_n of_o child_n who_o they_o have_v beget_v 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o of_o who_o they_o travel_v gal._n 4.19_o especial_o the_o burden_n be_v divide_v among_o so_o many_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o gather_v to_o he_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o moses_n know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o thyself_o know_v etc._n etc._n which_o eldership_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a age_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o age_n 27._o wisd_v 7._o v._n 27._o wisd_v 7.27_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v in_o all_o age_n and_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o according_a to_o age_n she_z wisdom_n descend_v into_o holy_a soul_n make_v friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 7._o ephes_n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o gift_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o john_n 4.10_o and_o socrates_n in_o plato_n apology_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gift_n to_o the_o athenian_n as_o every_o good_a man_n be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n or_o age_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o god_n computation_n they_o be_v old_a who_o the_o world_n account_v such_o who_o shall_v be_v elder_a than_o
adam_n &_o methusalem_n who_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v old_a man_n but_o abraham_n who_o as_o s._n hierom_n observe_v be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o jehoshua_n job_n jehoiada_n with_o some_o other_o all_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o before_o name_v be_v yet_o style_v old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o day_n when_o yet_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n come_v short_a of_o admn_n and_o methusalem_n many_o hundred_o year_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v refer_v the_o difference_n unto_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o say_v that_o man_n vital_n be_v weak_a now_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o his_o nourishment_n be_v now_o less_o able_a to_o support_v he_o then_o before_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o honourable_a old_a age_n be_v not_o of_o much_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n 9_o wisd_v 4._o v._n 8_o 9_o but_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o unspotted_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisdom_n 4.8_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v because_o apocryphal_a solomon_n will_v make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o canonical_a testimony_n 31._o prov._n 16._o v._o 31._o prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o but_o amiss_o for_o there_o be_v no_o if_o no_o condition_n at_o all_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o may_v amuse_v they_o since_o many_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v far_o from_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o parable_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o they_o make_v this_o entire_a sense_n without_o supplement_n the_o hoariness_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o afterward_o in_o israel_n the_o great_a synagogue_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n judge_v of_o all_o controversy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o after_o age_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v well_o heed_v and_o remember_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n elder_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o good_a old_a age_n old_a man_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o they_o so_o abuse_v their_o power_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n though_o call_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n jer._n 29.26_o 27._o shemaiah_n write_v letter_n to_o zephaniah_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o stead_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n now_o therefore_o why_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n to_o you_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n question_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n matth._n 21.23_o and_o according_o they_o question_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lame_a man_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o act_n 4.7_o nor_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o his_o apostle_n however_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o elder_n so_o degenerate_a be_v this_o government_n in_o after_o age_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a institution_n this_o or_o the_o like_a government_n under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o separate_a reserve_v and_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v i_o answer_v our_o lord_n suppose_v it_o and_o by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o 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not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o