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lord_n his_o teach_a spirit_n in_o thou_o prov._n 20.27_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o prov._n 24.20_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v behind_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o remove_v he_o will_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o consol_n 2._o to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o these_o dismal_a day_n christ_n be_v the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o day_n so_o dark_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o as_o they_o say_v in_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n the_o sun_n may_v he_o see_v every_o day_n mal._n 4._o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v sure_o there_o be_v light_n in_o goshen_n where_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 34._o vulg._n lat._n 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that_o a_o allegory_n may_v be_v use_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o divine_a truth_n howsoever_o i_o may_v name_v divers_a scripture_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a instance_n only_o in_o one_o gal._n 4.21_o where_o if_o any_o doubt_n whether_o it_o make_v to_o our_o purpose_n or_o no_o let_v he_o consider_v whether_o the_o apostle_n bring_v not_o that_o example_n as_o a_o proof_n against_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n verse_n 21._o then_o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o allegory_n or_o no_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v he_o may_v be_v resolve_v verse_n 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n will_v long_o help_v we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v child_n of_o the_o day_n glow-worm_n and_o rot_v wood_n can_v shine_v in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o day_n declare_v they_o if_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v in_o we_o it_o will_v soon_o discover_v itself_o the_o light_n discover_v itself_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o out_o of_o psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o lively_a figure_n of_o christ_n esay_n 55.3_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n understand_v of_o christ_n act_v 13.34_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n hosea_n 3.5_o after_o this_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o
communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v with_o the_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o word_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v go_v for_o wind_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a oath_n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o our_o word_n be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o the_o logician_n speak_v verum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la utì_n res_fw-la est_fw-la a_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n be_v true_a which_o pronounce_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v and_o consentaneous_a one_o with_o another_o than_o the_o speech_n affirm_v they_o so_o to_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v dissentaneous_a and_o disagree_v one_o with_o other_o than_o the_o speech_n deni_v they_o to_o agree_v 8._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v a_o true_a people_n faithful_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n esay_n 63.8_o a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v of_o themselves_o we_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 9_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a life_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o other_o with_o how_o few_o word_n do_v they_o communicate_v abel_n be_v record_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o noah_n with_o how_o few_o word_n live_v they_o out_o their_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 10._o take_v notice_n how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o communication_n see_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o character_n of_o they_o ephes_n 4_o 20-25_a how_o far_o be_v thousand_o from_o this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o livelihood_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n repreh_n the_o lie_a generation_n who_o yea_o be_v not_o yea_o nor_o their_o nay_o nay_o but_o a_o great_a divorce_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o word_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o their_z yea_o be_v nay_o and_o their_o nay_o yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n rev._n 3.9_o who_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o lie_v a_o jew_n signify_v a_o confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o profess_v much_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o pretend_v to_o much_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n be_v false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o holiness_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a holiness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o a_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o with_o a_o gloze_a tongue_n they_o cover_v all_o their_o abomination_n such_o pretend_v jew_n or_o professor_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 7.1_o when_o jericho_n be_v take_v achan_n then_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n v._o 21._o a_o goodly_a babilonish_a garment_n two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o the_o babilonish_a garment_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seem_a but_o a_o false_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n counterfeit_a show_n of_o religion_n without_o reality_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o what_o be_v the_o silver_n but_o the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v the_o treasure_n of_o mere_o literal_a and_o deceitful_a knowledge_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tongue_n of_o gold_n a_o golden_a gloze_a tongue_n exercise_v in_o speak_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o who_o covet_v these_o accurse_a thing_n become_v accurse_v like_o they_o and_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n endless_a perturbation_n and_o trouble_n mysticé_fw-la these_o word_n have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n for_o there_o be_v be_v a_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a interlocution_n speech_n or_o communication_n maintain_v daily_o hourly_o every_o moment_n by_o every_o man_n between_o he_o and_o one_o or_o other_o speaker_n for_o either_o he_o maintain_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o live_a word_n and_o word_n of_o life_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n christ_n himself_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o speak_v inward_o unto_o every_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o belial_n which_o be_v speak_v inward_o unto_o man_n psal_n 101.3_o the_o word_n be_v render_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n no_o thing_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o when_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n speak_v in_o we_o to_o answer_v it_o with_o denial_n with_o nay_o herein_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v to_o blame_v who_o maintain_v long_a discourse_n with_o the_o serpent_n herein_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v unmannerly_a grunniens_fw-la dixit_fw-la nolo_fw-la to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o evil_a one_o will_v be_v suggest_v and_o tempt_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n not_o to_o comply_v not_o to_o answer_v his_o temptation_n but_o churlish_o to_o deny_v they_o as_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n that_o he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o sparta_n with_o many_o word_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v their_o friendship_n and_o amity_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o return_v their_o answer_n to_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n their_o answer_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o whereupon_o philip_n return_v his_o messenger_n with_o another_o long_a speech_n to_o persuade_v they_o who_o at_o length_n conclude_v with_o this_o dilemmatical_a querie_n whether_o they_o will_v receive_v philip_n as_o a_o friend_n or_o as_o a_o enemy_n the_o lacedaemonian_n answer_v he_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o let_v we_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spartan_n so_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o will_v insinuate_v into_o our_o friendship_n answer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o by_o no_o mean_n and_o if_o he_o go_v about_o either_o to_o promise_v or_o threaten_v answer_v he_o as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n be_v a_o
deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o
spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o by_o this_o light_n spiritual_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o for_o whereas_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a part_n of_o the_o man_n god_n have_v impart_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v now_o deprave_v by_o the_o apostasy_n from_o his_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a this_o shall_v be_v repair_v if_o the_o man_n shall_v receive_v a_o spiritual_a law_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o
anger_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n always_o have_v raise_v war_n and_o commotion_n but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o end_v they_o he_o rebuke_n the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.12_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a and_o genuine_a work_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rebuke_n the_o spear-man_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n psal_n 68.30_o 2._o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o his_o people_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o a_o peaceable_a people_n they_o be_v the_o ungodly_a that_o bend_v the_o bow_n make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n within_o the_o quiver_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v but_o what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v psal_n 11.3_o he_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o 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god_n he_o be_v jer._n 23.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah-tsidkenu_a the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n herein_o be_v holiness_n hereby_o be_v we_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o herein_o be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o upon_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n herein_o be_v the_o everlasting_a salvation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n observe_v 7._o herein_o be_v the_o live_a hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o encourage_v we_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o conquest_n over_o all_o our_o sin_n also_o our_o comfort_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o against_o hell_n death_n 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in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o join_v all_o these_o together_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o fasten_v they_o altogether_o in_o one_o blessing_n jesus_n enlighten_v i_o teach_v i_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v i_o sanctify_v i_o bless_v i_o make_v i_o happy_a comfort_v i_o give_v i_o peace_n give_v i_o joy_n strengthen_v i_o defend_v i_o give_v i_o victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hence_o then_o may_v be_v reprove_v those_o false_a christian_n who_o hypocritical_o abuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n matth._n 26._o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n what_o a_o saviour_n be_v and_o how_o say_v to_o save_v we_o have_v hear_v but_o how_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v we_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o holy_a job_n job_n 19.26_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n imply_v a_o common_a interest_n though_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n oftentimes_o deceive_v we_o and_o therefore_o its_o safe_a in_o application_n of_o these_o to_o distribute_v the_o general_n according_a to_o several_a person_n as_o whereas_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o saviour_n to_o apply_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o he_o so_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n and_o job_n his_o redeemer_n every_o soul_n know_v how_o he_o have_v heed_v the_o wholesome_a word_n how_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o axiom_n or_o point_n herein_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o bless_a hope_n these_o word_n be_v metonymical_a where_o hope_n be_v instead_o of_o he_o who_o be_v hope_v for_o there_o be_v three_o theological_a grace_n as_o divine_n call_v they_o which_o be_v so_o name_v because_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o busy_v immediate_o about_o god_n and_o christ_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n s._n paul_n so_o reckon_v they_o up_o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v express_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o i'faith_o gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o where_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n he_o present_o call_v christ_n 2._o hope_v 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n 3._o charity_n col._n 1.13_o he_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o love_n thus_o also_o by_o the_o bless_a hope_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o hope_n of_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v lively_a hope_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v hope_n of_o life_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o
hand_n if_o they_o love_v to_o oppress_v or_o deceive_v be_v they_o otherwise_o of_o what_o religion_n sect_n or_o faction_n they_o will_v be_v yea_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a mich._n 6.9.13_o nay_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o canaan_n when_o they_o degenerate_a from_o these_o father_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n reason_v with_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.39_o 44._o 2._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o divine_a truth_n what_o else_o but_o the_o essential_a truth_n god_n himself_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n this_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o divine_a light_n god_n impart_v to_o our_o father_n and_o successive_o to_o we_o ritui_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradunt_fw-la 3._o observe_v the_o way_n to_o try_v and_o find_v out_o divine_a truth_n when_o we_o see_v the_o stream_n pollute_v we_o search_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n when_o we_o suspect_v falsehood_n in_o a_o deed_n we_o trace_v it_o to_o 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he_o speak_v in_o another_o case_n jer._n 7.31_o exhortation_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o will_v imitate_v these_o holy_a father_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v david_n of_o the_o father_n and_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v they_o psal_n 99.7_o he_o give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o walk_v before_o man_n in_o the_o light_n thereof_o as_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v perpetual_o to_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o bright_a and_o illustrious_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n give_v light_a to_o all_o man_n and_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n the_o father_n abraham_n faith_n isaac_n patience_n jacob_n liberality_n joseph_n chastity_n sampson_n fortitude_n the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n the_o bounty_n of_o samuel_n the_o mercy_n of_o david_n the_o 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we_o may_v then_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v return_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o jer._n 18.11_o 2._o since_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n though_o many_o of_o they_o wicked_a man_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o so_o great_a offender_n so_o do_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.13_o and_o ezra_n chap._n 9.7_o and_o nehemiah_n 9.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n 9_o and_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o to_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a may_v befall_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o now_o of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o 1._o god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o a_o prophet_n be_v 2._o we_o shall_v inquire_v why_o god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o the_o word_n prophet_n be_v take_v vulgar_o in_o too_o strict_a a_o notion_n for_o because_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v imply_v the_o prediction_n or_o foretell_v of_o somewhat_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o that_o tongue_n which_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o europe_n it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o most_o man_n conceive_v the_o word_n prophet_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o truchman_n or_o interpreter_n indifferent_o whether_o this_o interpreter_n speak_v of_o thing_n present_a past_a or_o to_o come_v as_o moses_n be_v a_o prophet_n who_o speak_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o thing_n present_a as_o to_o come_v all_o our_o learned_a critic_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n philo_n judaeus_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o word_n aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o interpret_v the_o thing_n the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n impli_v here_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n whence_o it_o appear_v what_o proper_o a_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o david_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquetur_fw-la dominus_fw-la zachary_n angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o i_o hebrew_n in_o i_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la lux_fw-la inaccessibilis_fw-la per_fw-la speculum_fw-la communicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la fluvium_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o light_n inaccessible_a communicate_v as_o by_o a_o mirror_n or_o glass_n as_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o river_n 2._o respectu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la accommodat_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o accommodate_v himself_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a 3._o respectu_fw-la populi_fw-la quibus_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la statu_fw-la naturali_fw-la peccatores_fw-la vel_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la se_fw-la habeant_fw-la perterrefacti_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v who_o be_v either_o sinner_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o however_o the_o matter_n be_v with_o they_o they_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o job_n
no_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v upon_o perusal_n of_o his_o work_n both_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o general_n he_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o exceed_v good_a if_o therefore_o we_o find_v a_o world_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o devil_n world_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o that_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o now_o have_v god_n make_v many_o world_n and_o do_v thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n world_n have_v god_n make_v thou_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n give_v god_fw-we thanks_o for_o yet_o do_v thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n they_o do_v but_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n than_o like_o a_o man_n as_o god_n have_v 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1.2_o paul_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o psalm_n hebr._n 1.2_o full_a of_o quotation_n out_o of_o they_o yea_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n foretell_v act._n 26.22_o have_v obtain_v help_n of_o god_n i_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o the_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n though_o he_o who_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o declare_v this_o out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v account_v of_o some_o prodigious_a sect_n or_o other_o or_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n as_o while_o paul_n be_v speak_v these_o word_n festus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v yesterday_o the_o same_o be_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v god_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o so_o it_o be_v to_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o be_v now_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v then_o come_v luk._n 10._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belove_v happy_a we_o who_o have_v god_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o
and_o iniquity_n they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o divine_a truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o more_o true_a understanding_n than_o blind_a man_n have_v of_o colour_n belove_a while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a we_o be_v blind_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o blind_a man_n who_o have_v dispute_v of_o colour_n true_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o if_o many_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o dark_a pit_n and_o we_o shall_v strive_v among_o ourselves_o about_o the_o way_n how_o we_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o so_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n he_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n and_o then_o set_v we_o to_o make_v he_o sport_n such_o sport_n as_o the_o young_a man_n make_v to_o joab_n and_o abner_n see_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n dominion_n bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v dark_a our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o dark_a speak_v in_o the_o light_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o precious_a time_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o a_o light_n of_o life_n that_o make_v a_o glorious_a time_n the_o glow-worm_n and_o rot_a wood_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n light_n without_o heat_n moonlight_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v both_o but_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a cons_n isai_n 50.10_o in_o tenebris_fw-la posuit_fw-la latibulum_fw-la suum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22.12_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 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be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o the_o devil_n rule_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v at_o ease_n etc._n etc._n then_o come_v dan_o judgement_n judg._n 18._o observe_v 2._o this_o represent_v their_o dreadful_a estate_n who_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n deut._n 28.29_o job_n 12.25_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o way_n be_v like_a to_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o whereat_o they_o stumble_v prov._n 4.19_o their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n they_o think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o ezech._n 8.20_o see_v thou_o not_o what_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o psal_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o it_o what_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o detraction_n slander_v backbiting_a the_o slanderer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n can_v so_o great_a mischief_n arise_v from_o no_o cause_n or_o from_o some_o small_a cause_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v at_o the_o tongue_n end_n and_o guide_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o pride_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n envy_n be_v the_o devil_n own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v love_n wrath_n be_v the_o devil_n harbinger_n which_o prepare_v 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