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deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o there_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n will_n 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 word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o deut._n 5._o v._o 11._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o a_o fault_n or_o from_o a_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n arias_n montanus_n also_o turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n so_o exod._n 20.7_o and_o 34.7_o numb_a 14.17_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o arabic_a and_o chaldee_n may_v be_v understand_v other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o not_o to_o clear_v from_o punishment_n the_o phrase_n it_o be_v according_o to_o a_o figure_n call_v in_o rhetoric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v much_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o express_v such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o poet_n nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la cura_fw-la canum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la postrema_fw-la if_o apply_v to_o one_o who_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o follow_v hound_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o spend_v much_o of_o your_o time_n and_o care_v that_o way_n we_o have_v like_o example_n in_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 12.21_o follow_v not_o after_o vain_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o mean_v idol_n which_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n jer._n 32.35_o they_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o no_o he_o severe_o prohibit_v it_o levit._n 18.21_o such_o a_o figure_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n if_o understand_v in_o this_o sense_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v he_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a so_o luther_n in_o his_o translation_n both_o translation_n be_v divine_a truth_n and_o the_o truth_n say_v let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o two_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o man_n 1._o one_o under_o the_o law_n such_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a but_o will_v certain_o punish_v he_o 2._o other_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o to_o they_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o its_o such_o a_o revelation_n of_o grace_n appear_v exod._n 34.7_o numb_a 14.17_o where_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 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〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n arias_n montanus_n castellio_n luther_n two_o low_a dutch_a and_o four_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n i_o will_v now_o propound_v the_o question_n to_o the_o godly_a reader_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a conspiracy_n among_o the_o translator_n in_o different_a tongue_n that_o they_o have_v incline_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o guiltless_a and_o unpunished_a rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v both_o translation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o i_o much_o fear_v the_o true_a reason_n be_v man_n rather_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v it_o not_o so_o why_o otherwise_o do_v so_o many_o understand_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n etymology_n 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and_o hagarens_n the_o progeny_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o many_o of_o we_o for_o we_o have_v see_v that_o they_o of_o corinth_n of_o sardis_n and_o laodicea_n have_v be_v gross_o deceive_v in_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o fear_v the_o like_a in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o err_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a and_o near_o concernment_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n a_o kind_n of_o wildness_n and_o looseness_n which_o we_o oftentimes_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a freedom_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o for_o zephar_n tell_v job_n true_o 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n you_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o job_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o first_o child_n bear_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n 8._o and_o 39.5_o 8._o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v conceive_v she_o think_v she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n as_o eve_n also_o think_v but_o her_o son_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a man_n 16.2_o gen._n 16.2_o a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n this_o estate_n please_v we_o well_o because_o it_o be_v easy_o bring_v off_o to_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o the_o least_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n in_o the_o type_n 17.18_o gen._n 17.18_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o many_o who_o know_v no_o better_o but_o mark_v what_o the_o answer_n or_o god_n be_v to_o this_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n sarah_n thy_o wise_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o 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1.3_o this_o man_n go_v up_o out_o of_o his_o city_n yearly_o the_o margin_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v from_o year_n to_o year_n so_o exod._n 13.10_o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v from_o day_n to_o day_n our_o translation_n have_v it_o from_o year_n to_o year_n this_o be_v clear_a levit._n 25._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v the_o time_n for_o redemption_n of_o a_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v turn_v a_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o then_o for_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o full_a year_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o contend_v not_o for_o this_o which_o be_v well_o know_v but_o by_o this_o phrase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n moses_n point_v at_o those_o offering_n which_o the_o two_o brethren_n bring_v which_o though_o of_o different_a kind_n yet_o both_o eucharistical_a oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n all_o the_o year_n past_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n they_o have_v learn_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n according_a to_o ecclus_n 17._o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o lord_n appoint_v afterward_o the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v exod._n 23.16_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o labour_n out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o like_v you_o read_v exod._n 34.22_o in_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la which_o answer_v in_o part_n to_o our_o september_n when_o common_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n be_v gather_v in_o and_o lay_v up_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o observe_v the_o like_a custom_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n whether_o move_v thereto_o by_o prescript_n of_o long_a tradition_n or_o teach_v this_o thankfulness_n by_o their_o learned_a man_n who_o many_o of_o they_o have_v see_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o inward_o instruct_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o for_o since_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v improve_v to_o due_a gratitude_n unto_o god_n the_o philosopher_n say_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o cause_n i_o may_v refer_v it_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o the_o same_o philosopher_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o ethic_n chap._n 11._o tell_v we_o that_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o convention_n of_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o fruit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o year_n they_o keep_v their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la before_o name_v when_o they_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o most_o ancient_a custom_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v what_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n esay_n 9.3_o and_o like_o expression_n chap._n 16.10_o jer._n 25.30_o and_o 48.33_o there_o remain_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n some_o mimical_a semblance_n of_o that_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a custom_n express_v in_o rude_a and_o disorderly_a yawl_n and_o hoop_v and_o hallow_v which_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o of_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n sermon_n ii_o ii_o serm._n ii_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n be_v a_o sermon_n of_o the_o best_a preacher_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o unto_o cain_n the_o worst_a auditor_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o expostulation_n or_o reprehension_n verse_n the_o six_o exhortation_n the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o do_v well_o which_o he_o persuade_v by_o first_o propound_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o exhort_v unto_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v second_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n three_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o four_o the_o adjunct_n dominion_n thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o so_o that_o you_o perceive_v i_o prefer_v the_o marginal_a read_n before_o that_o in_o the_o text._n and_o i_o shall_v show_v reason_n for_o it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v it_o mean_v time_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 3._o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o cain_n 4._o cain_n shall_v rule_v over_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v first_o by_o do_v well_o second_o by_o be_v accept_v first_o the_o word_n we_o render_v to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o do_v good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n for_o we_o may_v do_v good_a or_o do_v well_o as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o action_n by_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v as_o well_o by_o omit_v what_o god_n for-bids_a as_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v thus_o david_n conclude_v psal_n
endeavour_n of_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v his_o soul_n to_o languish_v and_o sink_v into_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o desperation_n for_o how_o can_v man_n have_v any_o hope_n of_o good_a when_o god_n himself_o despair_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v sermon_n iii_o noah_n legacy_n to_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o noah_n 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 be_v 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 what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 45.18_o esay_n 45.18_o that_o he_o create_v not_o the_o earth_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o be_v empty_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o outward_a earth_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o therefore_o have_v overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n he_o reserve_v inhabitant_n for_o the_o earth_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v overspr_v 28._o jer._n 31.27_o 28._o even_o so_o as_o after_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sow_v the_o earth_n again_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o the_o old_a world_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o throw_v down_o so_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o watch_v over_o the_o new_a world_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v to_o this_o end_n noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o till_v the_o earth_n and_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o be_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent._n all_o which_o be_v a_o secret_a intimation_n of_o a_o better_a 18._o ephes_n 18._o a_o spiritual_a noah_n not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v up_o his_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o discover_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o nakedness_n 11._o john_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o even_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o ham_n the_o zealot_n the_o father_n of_o canaan_n the_o crooked_a soul_n incline_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n perceive_v declare_v in_o the_o street_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o pagnin_n render_v in_o platea_fw-la in_o the_o street_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o without_o derision_n and_o scoff_v naked_a truth_n be_v a_o thing_n too_o poor_a and_o despicable_a for_o a_o hotheaded_a zealot_n shem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n the_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v my_o text_n which_o contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o japhet_n curse_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o both_o which_o we_o have_v these_o particular_a divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 2._o noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n 3._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v or_o persuade_v japhet_n 5._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 6._o canaan_n shall_v be_v their_o servant_n i._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o who_o shem_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o jehovah_n or_o lord._n elohim_n or_o god_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o one_o as_o here_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o shem._n 1._o who_o shem_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noah_n but_o whether_o the_o elder_a the_o second_o or_o the_o three_o son_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o because_o when_o ever_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v name_v shem_n have_v precedency_n and_o be_v name_v always_o first_o but_o that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o elder_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o it_o be_v doubtful_a indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o age_n of_o shem_n gen._n 11.10_o with_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o beget_v his_o child_n gen._n 5.32_o and_o gen._n 7.6_o it_o will_v seem_v probable_a that_o japhet_n be_v elder_a than_o shem._n but_o the_o greek_a text_n gen._n 10.21_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shem_o the_o brother_n of_o japhet_n the_o elder_a japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n of_o shem._n some_o there_o be_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a who_o affirm_v that_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n and_o probable_a reason_n be_v bring_v for_o it_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o anon_o meantime_n come_v we_o to_o inquire_v what_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v by_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a glorious_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o itself_o it_o raise_v up_o the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o most_o sublime_a and_o transcendent_a metaphysical_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v than_o which_o no_o thought_n can_v reach_v high_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o express_v it_o full_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ens_fw-la have_v reference_n to_o the_o present_a whereas_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n it_o be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o all_o part_n of_o time_n and_o be_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la he_o have_v bâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v he_o be_v john_n the_o divine_a express_v it_o according_o 14._o revel_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v open_v it_o the_o more_o full_o he_o waive_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n peace_n be_v to_o you_o from_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o name_n god_n impose_v upon_o himself_o 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n say_v moses_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v or_o as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n add_v so_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o be_v the_o be_v or_o who_o will_v be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o unto_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o name_n forever_o and_o my_o memorial_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o observable_a 1._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n fit_v his_o eternal_a name_n unto_o those_o three_o patriarch_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n 44.19_o ecclus_n 44.19_o abraham_n represent_v the_o father_n as_o the_o wisman_n give_v the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n abram_z be_v a_o high_a or_o great_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jsaac_n a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n jacob_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o god_n kingdom_n psal_n 97.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v reign_v psal_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v king_n psal_n 146.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o now_o although_o this_o glorious_a name_n comprehend_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o import_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a god_n yet_o it_o more_o principal_o point_v at_o these_o present_a and_o last_v day_n wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v pour_v and_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 3.19_o ephes_n 3.19_o that_o
sheep_n clothing_n by_o sincerity_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n by_o the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o jabin_n false_a knowledge_n king_n of_o canaan_n be_v subdue_v by_o deborah_n and_o barak_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o lightning_n judg._n 4._o so_o antichrist_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mean_n believe_v josuah_n even_o jesus_n who_o promise_v jos_n 17.17.2_o pet._n 1._o add_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n hence_o will_v proceed_v obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o see_v what_o promise_n the_o lord_n make_v even_o to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o these_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a the_o zamzummims_n even_o every_o evil_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o sermon_n iu._n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n axiom_n 4._o the_o word_n contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n and_o that_o amplify_v by_o the_o opposite_a curse_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n contain_v his_o enlargement_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o enlargement_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n the_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n 2._o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 3._o god_n shall_v so_o enlarge_v japhet_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n 4._o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v who_o japhet_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v japhet_n who_o be_v japhet_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o history_n and_o second_o in_o his_o mystery_n in_o his_o history_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o person_n 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the_o son_n must_v first_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n before_o he_o can_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a gal._n 1.16_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o moses_n here_o doubt_v they_o will_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v or_o hearken_v after_o the_o inward_a word_n in_o my_o voice_n for_o they_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o not_o speak_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o thus_o the_o corinthian_n seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n furnish_v moses_n with_o miracle_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o moses_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o call_v thyself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n look_v into_o thyself_o whether_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o live_a word_n have_v appear_v in_o thou_o and_o speak_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o by_o thy_o voice_n that_o word_n be_v convey_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o they_o who_o hear_v 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and_o of_o faith_n and_o much_o people_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o 24._o o_o my_o lord_n 13._o exod._n 4._o ver._n 13._o send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o may_v imply_v entreat_v as_o gen._n 43.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a judg._n 6.15_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o but_o then_o two_o expression_n of_o entreaty_n shall_v be_v in_o these_o word_n one_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
gold_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o say_v dion_z areopagita_n its_o necessary_a that_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n see_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n the_o true_a christian_a church_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o no_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o he_o be_v manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n than_o he_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v than_o he_o be_v a_o pascal_n lamb._n all_o which_o signify_v christ_n the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n obs_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n which_o he_o inward_o feed_v upon_o and_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v inward_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o and_o drink_v he_o say_v my_o word_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la pabulum_fw-la the_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o that_o hide_a manna_n that_o food_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n all_o this_o be_v christ_n the_o truth_n the_o spiritual_a bread_n meat_n manna_n pascal_n lamb._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n inward_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o his_o natural_a body_n his_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n and_o of_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v even_o his_o live_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v full_o john_n 6.48_o 58._o obs_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o proportionable_a food_n for_o he_o so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o that_o food_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a corporal_o and_o bodily_a to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o moses_n express_v otherwise_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o what_o be_v turn_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o exact_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v in_o it_o and_o again_o when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n 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 upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mind_n motion_n action_n life_n strength_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v we_o thus_o communicate_v with_o he_o whether_o be_v we_o strong_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n tell_v joshuah_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thy_o enemy_n there_o must_v no_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o accurse_a thing_n may_v be_v remove_v a_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v so_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a what_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n exod._n 23.27_o 28._o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o outward_o the_o like_a he_o promise_v and_o make_v good_a to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n inward_o he_o send_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o o_o but_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o will_v say_v to_o die_v once_o then_o be_v always_o a_o die_a o_o how_o painful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o part_v with_o it_o must_v be_v painful_a as_o death_n how_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sichemite_n that_o they_o be_v sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n their_o pain_n then_o prevail_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_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 iniquity_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o trnth_v dan._n 9.13_o yea_o the_o thummim_n or_o perfection_n be_v so_o lose_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o sin_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n leave_v of_o find_v they_o but_o nehemiah_n when_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummmim_n be_v miss_v he_o put_v the_o people_n in_o hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o priest_n shall_v stand_v up_o with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n nehem._n 7.65_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o consolation_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o nehemiah_n sound_v a_o comforter_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o prophet_n in_o order_n hereunto_o put_v we_o in_o a_o method_n and_o way_n of_o obtain_v they_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v eliah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o eliah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n baptist_n only_o for_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v that_o work_n which_o eliah_n be_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 17.11_o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o one_o eliah_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o add_v concern_v john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n even_o that_o true_a and_o great_a light_n which_o come_v after_o the_o less_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o arise_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v up_o with_o the_o urim_n and_o illumination_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o lxx_o nehem._n 7.65_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v rise_v import_v christ_n resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26.23_o and_o he_o have_v the_o heal_n under_o his_o wing_n whereby_o he_o cure_v all_o our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o rectify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o will_n to_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o moon_n into_o this_o low_a world_n but_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sun_n even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o heal_a power_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o apollo_n whereof_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v a_o fable_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o ver._n 3._o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v these_o word_n in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o translator_n though_o they_o express_v in_o many_o word_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v address_v to_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o levit._n 1.2_o but_o they_o especial_o who_o in_o relation_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 13.17_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o near_o in_o place_n near_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o esther_n 1.14_o as_o the_o seven_o prince_n to_o ahasuerus_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o relative_a nearness_n as_o of_o consanguinity_n blood_n and_o kindred_n exod._n 32.26_o levit._fw-la 21_o 2_o 3._o as_o of_o friendship_n job_n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o kinsfolk_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o lord_n priest_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
1._o beside_o the_o needless_a enallage_n and_o change_n of_o number_n the_o translator_n add_v able_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o same_o be_v add_v to_o the_o particular_a muster_n of_o every_o tribe_n and_o to_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o they_o beside_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o the_o word_n every_o one_o go_v forth_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o army_n but_o to_o egypt_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v verse_n 1._o and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v here_o understand_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o one_o that_o go_v forth_o viz._n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v chap._n 26.4_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n be_v full_o express_v 2._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n which_o signify_v a_o army_n and_o they_o themselves_o so_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o a_o host_n often_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v 3._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o number_n which_o though_o it_o so_o signify_v yet_o in_o the_o business_n of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o word_n too_o general_a and_o be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o visit_v or_o rather_o to_o muster_v as_o the_o latin_a phrase_n import_v exercitum_fw-la lustrare_fw-la facere_fw-la militum_fw-la recognitionem_fw-la so_o armilustrium_n signify_v muster_v a_o view_v of_o harness_n weapon_n and_o soldier_n for_o they_o who_o muster_v their_o force_n do_v not_o only_o take_v account_n how_o many_o their_o soldier_n be_v and_o so_o number_v they_o but_o also_o inquire_v and_o take_v notice_n how_o able_a how_o well_o appoint_v how_o well_o furnish_v they_o be_v for_o war_n so_o vatablus_n agite_fw-la delectum_fw-la muster_v they_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n recensete_n take_v a_o view_n make_v a_o general_a muster_n so_o tremell_v we_o so_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a and_o latin_a scholia_fw-la beside_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n use_v diverse_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o number_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o visit_v or_o muster_v so_o that_o the_o translation_n confound_v those_o act_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n distinguish_v in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o male_a of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o one_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o army_n in_o israel_n must_v be_v visit_v number_v and_o muster_v 2._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o visit_v number_n and_o muster_v they_o according_a to_o their_o army_n the_o former_a contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n soldier_n the_o particular_n be_v many_o 1._o their_o sex_n they_o must_v be_v all_o male_n every_o male_a 2._o their_o age._n 1._o definite_a every_o one_o from_o a_o son_n of_o twenty_o year_n which_o be_v a_o hebraism_n or_o twenty_o year_n old_a 2._o indefinite_a twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a 3._o the_o place_n and_o people_n 1._o whence_o and_o from_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o whither_o and_o to_o who_o to_o the_o army_n in_o israel_n 4._o these_o must_v be_v number_v visit_v and_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o and_o aaron_n shall_v number_v visit_n or_o muster_v they_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n soldier_n shall_v be_v number_v visit_v and_o muster_v it_o will_v appear_v 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o soldier_n themselves_o 2._o their_o commander_n in_o chief_a 3._o their_o common_a design_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v visit_v and_o muster_v who_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a for_o war_n as_o these_o soldier_n in_o the_o text_n be_v choice_n young_a man_n in_o the_o 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be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n israel_n import_v strength_n and_o prevalency_n with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o and_o therefore_o his_o soldier_n ought_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n who_o he_o visit_v take_v care_n of_o numbers_z and_o muster_n 3._o as_o for_o their_o design_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n the_o canaanite_n the_o jebusite_n the_o amorites_n the_o seven_o nation_n who_o iniquity_n be_v full_a gen._n 15.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o to_o be_v number_v visit_v and_o muster_v in_o order_n to_o that_o design_n 1._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v a_o lawful_a profession_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o he_o himself_o here_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v muster_v and_o sure_o when_o the_o soldier_n ask_v john_n the_o baptist_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o their_o employment_n have_v be_v simple_o unlawful_a he_o will_v not_o have_v direct_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v but_o will_v have_v advise_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o it_o as_o he_o do_v not_o luke_n 3.14_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o his_o militia_n he_o will_v have_v they_o view_v visit_v number_v and_o muster_v but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o make_v a_o military_a oration_n or_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o the_o outward_a warfare_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v figurative_a of_o the_o inward_a let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o martial_a a_o warlike_a age_n all_o the_o world_n over_o a_o age_n answer_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v seculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angry_a the_o wrathful_a age_n man_n mind_n and_o heart_n be_v embitter_v one_o against_o another_o their_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n be_v overflowen_v they_o contend_v they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o they_o themselves_o know_v not_o for_o what_o like_o the_o andabatae_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fight_v blindefold_a and_o well_o they_o may_v for_o their_o fair_a helena_n the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o contention_n be_v religion_n revel_v 8.10_o when_o the_o three_o angel_n have_v sound_v there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a what_o be_v that_o star_n call_v wormwood_n but_o the_o false_a light_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o earthly_a industry_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o embitter_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o water_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n ephes_n 5.26_o this_o star_n fall_v in_o germany_n and_o so_o embitter_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o both_o side_n one_o against_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v have_v learn_v and_o teach_v better_a that_o they_o bring_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o fruitful_a continent_n under_o heaven_n to_o a_o vast_a desolate_a wilderness_n i_o pray_v god_n the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v say_v of_o this_o island_n tantum_n relligio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere_fw-la malorum_fw-la so_o many_o mischief_n religion_n can_v persuade_v for_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o commander_n and_o those_o who_o set_v they_o a_o work_n on_o all_o side_n to_o persuade_v the_o soldiery_n that_o their_o war_n be_v for_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n cause_n they_o sight_n for_o and_o who_o be_v there_o who_o have_v any_o opinion_n of_o god_n or_o such_o as_o
the_o lord_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o prov._n 28.4_o as_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o the_o lord_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o people_n ezech._n 11.16_o yea_o as_o we_o be_v round_o about_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o we_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v the_o lord_n appoint_v murale_fw-la &_o antemurale_fw-la wall_n and_o bulwark_n esay_n 26.1_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o but_o god_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o leader_n hebr._n 2.10_o true_o but_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rearward_n esay_n 52.12_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v our_o rearward_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n his_o saint_n be_v round_o about_o he_o yet_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o be_v round_o about_o israel_n also_o zacb._n 2.4_o there_o we_o have_v this_o 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the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o other_o levite_n to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o number_n visit_n and_o muster_v the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o gershonite_n the_o kohathite_n and_o the_o merarite_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o have_v choose_v only_o the_o late_a part_n to_o treat_v of_o at_o this_o time_n who_o he_o consecrate_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o consecrate_v they_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o their_o consecration_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n according_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o he_o consecrate_v they_o 2._o he_o consecrate_v they_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 1._o he_o consecrate_v they_o who_o consecrate_v they_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o but_o first_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o priest_n consecration_n what_o be_v here_o turn_v who_o he_o consecrate_v be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hand_n he_o fill_v so_o arias_n montanus_n quorum_fw-la manum_fw-la implevit_fw-la who_o hand_n he_o fill_v so_o the_o spanish_a bible_n martin_n luther_n translation_n and_o piscator_n and_o three_o low_a dutch_a and_o coverdale_n ainsworth_n and_o another_o old_a english_a translation_n all_o which_o render_v the_o word_n who_o hand_n he_o fill_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o consecrate_v their_o hand_n harsh_a hierom_n quorum_fw-la repletae_fw-la &_o consecratae_fw-la manus_fw-la who_o hand_n be_v fill_v and_o that_o be_v consecrate_v and_o this_o last_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o latin_a &_o english_a translation_n follow_v by_o fill_v the_o hand_n some_o here_o understand_v oleo_n consecrare_fw-la to_o consecrate_v with_o oil_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o oil_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o fill_v the_o head_n on_o which_o 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that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o fill_v of_o the_o priest_n hand_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o with_o what_o the_o priest_n band_n be_v fill_v and_o 2._o who_o fill_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n what_o those_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v we_o shall_v best_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o you_o read_v of_o exod._n 29.9_o where_o after_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o follow_v this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o this_o text_n thou_o shall_v fill_v the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o what_o that_o we_o read_v at_o large_a together_o with_o the_o rite_n of_o consecration_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o ram_n the_o fat_a and_o the_o rump_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o who_o here_o fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n some_o say_v aaron_n and_o vatablus_n supply_v his_o name_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o spanish_a bible_n put_v in_o the_o mark_fw-mi moses_n according_a to_o exod._n 29.9_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o ecclus_n 45.18_o and_o therefore_o if_o either_o of_o their_o name_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v sure_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n then_o that_o of_o aaron_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v moses_n or_o aaron_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a have_v deren_n hand_n der_fw-mi herr_n gefullet_n hat_n who_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o 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thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n gen._n 16.6_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v do_v to_o she_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n num._n 21.2_o if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o deliver_v this_o people_n into_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v into_o my_o power_n as_o it_o follow_v than_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n now_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n what_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o priest_n hand_n be_v fill_v in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v we_o read_v what_o 1._o the_o fat_a that_o be_v hold_v either_o the_o best_a as_o genesis_n 4.4_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a or_o the_o worst_a as_o psalm_n 119.70_o their_o heart_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v 2._o the_o rump_n or_o tail_n of_o the_o ram_n either_o the_o best_a or_o the_o
of_o all_o grace_n according_o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o god_n the_o father_n make_v his_o child_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o render_v they_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a all_o this_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o holiness_n that_o essential_a holiness_n be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o these_o person_n and_o thing_n holy_a which_o be_v true_o such_o which_o understand_v of_o this_o phrase_n be_v quite_o lose_v if_o it_o be_v render_v only_o most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o pagnin_n render_v the_o word_n sanctitas_fw-la sanctitatum_fw-la holiness_n of_o holiness_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la holy_a of_o holies_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tremellius_n munster_n and_o vatablus_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n must_v appoint_v every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v lie_v upon_o the_o kohathite_n the_o gersonite_n and_o the_o merarite_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o this_o four_o chapter_n of_o number_n the_o service_n and_o burden_n mention_v in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o concern_v the_o kohathite_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o prudence_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o apportion_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o burden_n according_a to_o his_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o that_o one_o be_v not_o ease_v and_o another_o burden_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n that_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v his_o own_o business_n that_o there_o be_v no_o intrusion_n of_o one_o upon_o another_o work_n whence_o it_o appear_v 1._o the_o levitical_a office_n be_v a_o laborious_a office_n a_o service_n a_o burden_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o docet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la 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timothy_n and_o titus_n give_v power_n to_o ordain_v set_v up_o reprove_v restrain_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o ministerial_a levite_n of_o the_o low_a order_n 2._o there_o be_v superintendent_o or_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n himself_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_z titus_n in_o crete_n these_o answer_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n 3._o there_o be_v high_o than_o these_o superintendent_n bishop_n who_o have_v power_n to_o ordain_v and_o setup_a the_o bishop_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o such_o be_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o ton._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n desire_v a_o bishopric_n and_o act_n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o act_n 1.20_o his_o bishopric_n be_v speak_v of_o judas_n fall_v from_o his_o apostleship_n let_v another_o take_v his_o bishopric_n in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n call_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o be_v of_o high_a reputation_n pillar_n gal._n 1.9_o so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v both_o venerable_a for_o antiquity_n and_o want_v not_o its_o basis_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o person_n who_o may_v nay_o who_o have_v sometime_o unworthy_o intrude_v themselves_o and_o have_v be_v by_o man_n by_o undue_a mean_v advance_v thereunto_o and_o have_v arrogate_a honour_n to_o themselves_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n and_o order_n themselves_o find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o order_n themselves_o may_v be_v pious_o retain_v and_o maintain_v if_o the_o person_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o such_o honour_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o â—phos_fw-la 4.11_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a order_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v by_o some_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n make_v all_o one_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o token_n s._n paul_n assert_n and_o prove_v his_o apostleship_n 1_o cor._n 9.1_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a dâ—â—agelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n now_o where_o out_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o great_a v.l._n among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a or_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o matth._n 23.11_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n great_a great_a and_o great_a therefore_o there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a or_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 12._o ver._n 15._o i_o teek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._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 the_o kohathite_n may_v approach_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n to_o receive_v every_o one_o their_o service_n and_o their_o burden_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a word_n these_o word_n discover_v how_o far_o the_o kohathite_n may_v go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v no_o not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n lest_o they_o die_v but_o these_o thing_n will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o several_n contain_v in_o gross_a in_o these_o word_n the_o kohathite_n must_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 wherein_o these_o divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v 2._o the_o kohathite_n must_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v cover_v 3._o they_o must_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 1._o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v what_o be_v here_o call_v holy_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o abstract_n with_o a_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v call_v before_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v the_o word_n here_o turn_v cover_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o devour_v destroy_v so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o here_o juxta_fw-la obsorbere_fw-la at_o the_o swallow_a up_o and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v no_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v cover_v except_o only_o in_o this_o place_n howbeit_o i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o unto_o both_o sense_n 1._o the_o holiness_n be_v swallow_v 2._o the_o holiness_n be_v cover_v 1._o the_o holiness_n some_o will_v understand_v hereby_o rem_fw-la sanctam_fw-la some_o holy_a thing_n other_o res_fw-la sanctas_fw-la the_o holy_a thing_n but_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holiness_n but_o can_v holiness_n be_v devour_v swallow_v up_o or_o destroy_v can_v it_o not_o if_o it_o can_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o inquiry_n make_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o ark_n the_o golden_a altar_n and_o the_o other_o pattern_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n whether_o the_o roman_n carry_v they_o away_o among_o their_o other_o spoil_n when_o they_o take_v jerusalem_n but_o who_o inquire_v after_o the_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o
say_v s._n hierom_n which_o have_v cover_v all_o the_o world_n and_o since_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o john_n 2.18_o this_o be_v one_o and_o a_o great_a one_o a_o vail_n upon_o the_o mind_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roll_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o other_o vail_n be_v that_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n cast_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 3.15_o the_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n of_o these_o two_o be_v twist_v and_o weave_v that_o large_a black_a thick_a vail_n that_o cover_v all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o the_o word_n be_v remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cover_v 7._o esay_n 25._o v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vail_v veil_v the_o cover_n be_v cover_v and_o the_o vail_v veil_v that_o the_o cover_n and_o vail_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v but_o the_o false_a light_n take_v for_o the_o true_a light_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v mistake_v for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n wisdom_n from_o beneath_o for_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o the_o strong_a imagination_n which_o be_v unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n mistake_v for_o the_o operative_a powerful_a and_o live_a faith_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o great_a and_o last_o enemy_n we_o read_v of_o ezech._n 38.9_o which_o compass_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 20.9_o their_o name_n signify_v cover_v and_o according_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v reveal_v and_o uncase_v who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v worship_v 2_o thess_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o true_a light_n for_o god_n himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o place_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o when_o iniquity_n itself_o be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n itself_o when_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v take_v for_o the_o truth_n itself_o when_o gross_a ignorance_n be_v take_v for_o true_a knowledge_n when_o palpable_a darkness_n be_v take_v for_o the_o light_n itself_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n a_o strong_a delusion_n when_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n instead_o of_o the_o truth_n 2._o these_o cover_n be_v patch_v together_o with_o great_a artifice_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n which_o to_o hide_v and_o defend_v himself_o have_v find_v out_o a_o world_n of_o distinction_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sepia_n to_o escape_v the_o fisherman_n and_o preserve_v herself_o cast_v forth_o a_o filthy_a black_a liquor_n say_v aelian_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o holiness_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v cover_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n whether_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discover_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o from_o who_o they_o be_v cover_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o to_o who_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conceal_v because_o they_o have_v no_o name_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o sensible_a figure_n nor_o any_o outward_a semblance_n proper_a to_o themselves_o say_v dionysius_n areop_n all_o which_o they_o must_v borrow_v from_o thing_n know_v to_o we_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v be_v è_fw-mi necessitate_v materiae_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o the_o hair_n though_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a sense_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o further_a as_o the_o hair_n be_v also_o a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11.15_o though_o effeminate_a &_o womanish_a man_n have_v rob_v they_o of_o that_o ornament_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o excellency_n &_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o they_o be_v so_o hide_v in_o mystery_n nature_n have_v conceal_v her_o treasure_n from_o open_a view_n for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o worth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o from_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n matth._n 13._o thus_o pearl_n be_v hide_v in_o shell_n and_o under_o water_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o goodly_a pearl_n a_o treasure_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o earthen_a vessel_n or_o rather_o vessel_n of_o shell_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o allude_v unto_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o shell_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o unless_o we_o may_v think_v that_o he_o have_v reference_n unto_o gideon_n light_n in_o earthen_a pitcher_n for_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n as_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o but_o that_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a ornament_n that_o beside_o adorn_v be_v for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o necessary_a cover_n you_o know_v precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o convey_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n not_o naked_o and_o open_o but_o in_o cabinet_n and_o casket_n or_o other_o cover_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o please_a way_n of_o convey_v these_o precious_a jewel_n these_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o divine_a truth_n unto_o man_n say_v aquinas_n the_o other_o reason_n considerable_a in_o the_o person_n both_o reveal_v mystery_n and_o these_o to_o who_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o from_o who_o they_o be_v hide_v will_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o seasonable_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o follow_a point_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o object_n ground_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o or_o most_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v cover_v for_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o opinion_n touch_v thing_n open_o know_v for_o who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o stark_o blind_a will_v dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v day_n or_o not_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o bright_a and_o clear_a at_o high_a noon_n some_o divine_a truth_n there_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o that_o no_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o 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neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o 6.20_o he_o right_o call_v controversy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o opposition_n of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v for_o do_v they_o true_o know_v the_o truth_n whereabout_o they_o contend_v they_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o when_o controversy_n be_v start_v and_o hot_o pursue_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n not_o to_o be_v overhasty_a in_o side_v and_o adhere_v to_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n but_o rather_o to_o do_v as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n for_o a_o traveller_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la or_o fool_n
the_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n matth._n 27.51_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n appear_v and_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v all_o veil_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o which_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o revelation_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n 18_o ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v or_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a 7._o numb_a 5._o ver._n 6_o 7._o than_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n to_o recompense_v the_o trespass_n unto_o let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o often_o by_o our_o translator_n turn_v to_o number_n do_v not_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n proper_o so_o signify_v but_o to_o muster_v and_o view_v and_o visit_v the_o lord_n army_n in_o order_n to_o their_o encamp_a and_o march_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o have_v so_o do_v in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n give_v order_n for_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o camp_n as_o from_o bodily_a pollution_n and_o so_o every_o leper_n &_o every_o one_o who_o have_v a_o issue_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v either_o ceremonial_a as_o whosoever_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a as_o by_o touch_v or_o have_v communion_n with_o dead_a work_n ver_fw-la 2._o or_o moral_a and_o such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o guilt_n contract_v by_o it_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o a_o direction_n how_o he_o shall_v expiate_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o confession_n and_o restitution_n he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a and_o addition_n of_o the_o filth_n part_n unto_o the_o person_n damnify_v but_o put_v case_n that_o the_o person_n who_o have_v suffer_v damage_n yea_o and_o his_o kinsman_n be_v dead_a what_o be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v do_v let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o priest_n the_o supposition_n i_o read_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o commit_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n than_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v guilty_a wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v commit_v one_o or_o other_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v commit_v some_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o trespass_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o soul_n that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v guilty_a 1._o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v commit_v some_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o chal._n par._n and_o the_o lxx_o to_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o pagnin_n si_fw-mi secerint_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la hominis_fw-la 1._o a_o man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o abenezra_n and_o of_o divers_a out_o of_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n have_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o make_v up_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n husband_n and_o wife_n have_v in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n one_o another_o so_o long_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v one_o another_o that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lose_v and_o there_o then_o remain_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n fire_n the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n between_o they_o such_o as_o often_o proceed_v from_o jealousy_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrathful_a indignation_n upon_o they_o 2._o what_o be_v all_o these_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n divers_a sort_n of_o injury_n a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o man_n such_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v one_o against_o another_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n violence_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v praevaricari_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la to_o prevaricate_v and_o deal_v unfaithful_o but_o to_o steal_v filch_v minm_fw-la purloin_v cheat_n cousin_n circumvent_v go_v beyond_o a_o man_n overreach_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o raise_v up_o or_o lift_v up_o as_o also_o the_o contrary_a to_o cast_v down_o which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n for_o he_o who_o deceive_v another_o he_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o raise_v up_o the_o party_n deceive_v to_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o have_v wind_v up_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o good_a he_o foul_o frustrate_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o so_o that_o in_o deceit_n there_o be_v common_o these_o two_o 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to_o prove_v the_o possibility_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o man_n be_v so_o fraududulent_a and_o deceitful_a so_o violent_a and_o mischievous_a one_o to_o another_o so_o full_a of_o cheat_v theft_n and_o rapine_n true_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o atheism_n ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o epicureism_n exclude_v divine_a providence_n from_o this_o low_a world_n ezech._n 8.8_o and_o 9.9_o when_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o which_o be_v near_o to_o that_o saduceism_n deny_v reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o a_o well_o or_o ill_o lead_v life_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v employ_v wherever_o these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o object_n on_o which_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v like_o conquest_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o that_o power_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o believer_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n 30._o numb_a 13._o v._n 30._o and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n whether_o by_o some_o inarticulate_a sound_n employ_v in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_n by_o st_n or_o by_o some_o sign_n make_v with_o his_o hand_n as_o act_n 13.16_o obtain_v silence_n he_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o march_v against_o the_o canaanite_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o land_n but_o true_o our_o translator_n have_v almost_o spoil_v calebs_n military_a oration_n by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o go_v up_o at_o once_o what_o all_o at_o once_o soft_a and_o fair_a without_o doubt_n caleb_n be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o put_v the_o people_n already_o discomfit_v upon_o a_o sudden_a expedition_n those_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a if_o render_v in_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n ascendendo_fw-la ascendamus_fw-la by_o ascend_v let_v we_o ascend_v viz._n gradatim_fw-la pedetentìm_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o at_o once_o not_o all_o together_o some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o so_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v all_o in_o a_o instant_n whereas_o the_o command_n be_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o work_v righteousness_n still_o 11._o rev._n 22._o v._n 11._o revel_v 21.11_o it_o be_v a_o gradual_a and_o successive_a work_n it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n way_n of_o destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o by_o degree_n so_o exod._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o to_o lead_v man_n in_o successive_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o jacob_n lead_v his_o sheep_n gen._n 33.14_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n that_o caleb_n give_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o only_o our_o translator_n make_v he_o speak_v so_o calebs_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praevalendo_n praevalebimus_fw-la by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v whereby_o he_o not_o only_o encourage_v they_o aver_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v but_o likewise_o instruct_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o so_o do_v let_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v haste_n nor_o hope_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o at_o once_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o caleb_n to_o make_v the_o experiment_n of_o our_o former_a victory_n encouragement_n to_o after_o enterprise_v so_o by_o prevail_v we_o shall_v prevail_v nor_o shall_v our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n 24._o numb_a 14._o v._n 24._o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o same_o history_n unto_o he_o hebr._n 3._o and_o 4_o where_o have_v compare_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n with_o moses_n god_n faithful_a servant_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o that_o be_v christ_n voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v express_o apply_v unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v part_n of_o psal_n 95._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o argument_n union_n with_o christ_n mention_v hebr._n 3.6_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n house_v be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o then_o have_v quote_v the_o word_n of_o that_o psalm_n to_o his_o purpose_n v._o 7._o 11._o he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n v._o 12._o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n v._o 13._o this_o he_o enforce_v by_o repeat_v the_o same_o bless_a effect_n the_o union_n with_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o not_o moses_n not_o aaron_n not_o joshua_n not_o caleb_n other_o indeed_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v fulfil_v after_o i_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o caleb_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n 2._o caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o 3._o caleb_n fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n 4._o caleb_n go_v into_o the_o land_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v 6._o calebs_n seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 7._o because_o caleb_n the_o lord_n servant_n have_v another_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o 8._o all_o those_o man_n who_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o who_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o but_o my_o servant_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n what_o caleb_n be_v we_o read_v numb_a 13._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n general_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o obey_v what_o else_o but_o pliable_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v one_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o another_o will_n 1._o obedience_n must_v be_v pliable_a and_o willing_a esay_n 1.19_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o command_n of_o another_o as_o such_o for_o if_o the_o natural_a bent_n of_o one_o own_o will_n be_v to_o the_o same_o act_n which_o another_o command_n without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o command_n as_o such_o it_o be_v nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minor_fw-la either_o no_o obedience_n at_o all_o or_o less_o say_v s._n gregory_n because_o obedience_n proper_o respect_v the_o fulfil_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o another_o will_n for_o example_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o have_v the_o son_n of_o rechab_n be_v natural_o abstemious_a and_o love_v no_o wine_n their_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n have_v be_v either_o so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o indeed_o none_o at_o all_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n faith_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n will_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o
john_n 5._o v._o 39_o 40._o as_o the_o learned_a scribe_n can_v tell_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o themselves_o go_v not_o forth_o matth._n 2._o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v indicative_a not_o imperative_a but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.39_o 40._o sign_n the_o way_n lie_v southward_o towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n numb_a 14.17_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o travail_v thitherward_o when_o our_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o dark_a land_n as_o for_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o the_o spy_n who_o search_v the_o land_n go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n to_o rehob_n that_o be_v from_o the_o bushy_a and_o thorny_a way_n to_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n v._o 21._o that_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n through_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n say_v such_o traveller_n and_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o â—arge_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n psal_n 66.12_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o rehob_n here_o 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o therefore_o rehob_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24.28_o judge_n 1.31_o that_o be_v bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o asher_n signify_v the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n must_v precede_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 6._o through_o the_o narrow_a to_o the_o broad_a god_n show_v the_o worst_a first_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a method_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o whereby_o we_o be_v first_o assure_v of_o life_n salvation_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o command_v to_o perform_v these_o hard_a duty_n afterward_o 2._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v iniquity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o here_o understand_v metonymical_o as_o the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o or_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n have_v remit_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n num._n 14.20_o yet_o may_v they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o my_o text_n and_o num._n 27.3_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophe_n have_v though_o they_o acquit_v their_o father_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n yet_o they_o confess_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o bear_v his_o iniquity_n according_a to_o god_n sentence_n in_o the_o text_n although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o metonymical_a meaning_n also_o have_v place_n here_o when_o they_o be_v 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58.11_o 4._o it_o be_v for_o example_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o 5._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o purgatory_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o life_n 6._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o some_o be_v judge_v here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o erroneous_a judgement_n who_o think_v that_o because_o god_n punish_v man_n here_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o those_o who_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v sin_v impunè_fw-la because_o they_o see_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o either_o temporal_o or_o eternal_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o 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be_v most_o true_a every_o good_a give_v 17._o james_n 1._o v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1.17_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v what_o origen_n procopius_n and_o eusebius_n observe_v concern_v this_o star_n and_o sceptre_n that_o by_o the_o star_n be_v intend_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sceptre_n his_o humanity_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o star_n stand_v over_o he_o matth._n 2.9_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3.16_o we_o read_v of_o many_o prodigious_a and_o presage_a light_n appear_v before_o or_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o who_o prove_v eminent_a person_n but_o nor_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o be_v comparable_a unto_o that_o great_a light_n that_o daystar_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o who_o the_o father_n give_v for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 32._o luke_n 2._o v._o 32._o esay_n 49.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o reveal_n and_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o darkness_n luke_n 2.32_o as_o indeed_o we_o all_o be_v until_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v unto_o we_o but_o however_o this_o observation_n be_v ingenious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o lxx_o which_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n and_o therefore_o symmachus_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n as_o indeed_o it_o signify_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o rise_n growth_n and_o increase_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o we_o from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n from_o a_o star_n to_o a_o sceptre_n from_o light_n to_o strength_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o weak_a church_n for_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o jacob_n take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n but_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o gen._n 25._o who_o shall_v remain_v unto_o jacob_n 5._o amos_n 7._o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o increase_v the_o famine_n for_o he_o be_v small_a or_o little_a amos_n 7.2.5_o israel_n be_v the_o strong_a church_n the_o church_n prevail_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o name_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v he_o gen._n 32.8_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n 28._o gen._n 32._o v._n 28._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v 3._o we_o have_v here_o intimate_v the_o two_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o the_o king_n 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corner_n 11._o act_n 10._o v._o 11._o act_n 10.11_o which_o pagnin_n render_v quatuor_fw-la initiis_fw-la at_o the_o four_o beginning_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v he_o shall_v smite_v be_v proper_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n and_o here_o also_o in_o the_o margin_n so_o arias_n montanus_n and_o pagnin_n so_o diodati_n and_o ainsworth_n howbeit_o because_o the_o word_n be_v use_v both_o way_n i_o shall_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n what_o be_v here_o foretell_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o history_n by_o david_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o smite_v moab_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o the_o lord_n 1._o smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 2._o why_o he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o there_o be_v reason_n why_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o viz._n because_o 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〈◊〉_d dig_v deep_a as_o in_o a_o mine_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o at_o length_n after_o all_o their_o dig_v and_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o search_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o pain_n they_o must_v confess_v with_o sorrowful_a experience_n that_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o language_n nor_o skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n though_o they_o be_v good_a help_n while_o instrument_n only_o serviceable_a instrument_n nor_o study_n nor_o watch_n nor_o utmost_a humane_a endeavour_n can_v admit_v they_o into_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o divine_a truth_n until_o with_o humility_n self-denial_n &_o prayer_n they_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v dictate_v that_o word_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o be_v so_o docible_a and_o teachable_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o 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and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v in_o edify_v their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o subvert_v or_o rather_o destroy_v man_n soul_n act_n 15.24_o 24._o act_n 15._o v._o 24._o perverse_a and_o affect_a counterfeit_v in_o all_o kind_n provoke_v great_a indignation_n in_o the_o person_n counterfeit_v since_o therefore_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o star_n as_o the_o jew_n false_a messiah_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o star_n in_o my_o text_n will_v be_v call_v since_o these_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n pretend_v to_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n mark_v 3.17_o the_o most_o high_a god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o ezech._n 13.8_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o he_o slay_v salmoneus_n dum_fw-la flammas_fw-la jovis_n &_o tonitrûs_fw-la imitatur_fw-la olympi_n while_o he_o counterfeit_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n aenead_n 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humanity_n be_v recover_v and_o serious_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n congratulate_v unto_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.17_o now_o take_v in_o and_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v these_o two_o last_o axiom_n together_o and_o in_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o in_o like_a prophetical_a speech_n they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o consentaney_n nature_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o and_o somewhat_o dissentaney_n and_o different_a yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o consentaney_n and_o agree_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o
that_o be_v no_o merchant_n no_o buyer_n or_o seller_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 14.21_o there_o must_v be_v no_o bear_n of_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n jer._n 17.22_o 1._o hebr._n 12._o v._o 1._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n against_o assur_n that_o be_v the_o besiege_v sin_n esay_n 10.24_o and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n ver_fw-la 27._o in_o that_o day_n his_o burden_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n 27._o esay_n 10._o v._o 27._o and_o his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n and_o his_o yoke_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unction_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o true_a liberty_n yea_o the_o lord_n mind_v his_o people_n levit._n 26.13_o of_o his_o redemption_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a slavery_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 13._o leu._n 26._o v._n 13._o which_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o be_v bondman_n to_o they_o and_o i_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o your_o yoke_n and_o make_v you_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o erection_n erect_v or_o upright_a which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v turn_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o libertate_fw-la in_o freedom_n as_o the_o contrary_a posture_n of_o be_v bow_v down_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n rom._n 11.10_o ever_o bow_v thou_o down_o their_o back_n 1._o observe_v we_o hence_o what_o that_o be_v which_o enslave_v and_o abase_v those_o who_o otherwise_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o freeborn_a what_o else_o but_o servile_a work_n or_o work_v of_o servitude_n even_o adam_n who_o be_v 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up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n 2._o executory_a begin_v possess_z and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n the_o inducement_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o be_v by_o divine_a artifice_n situate_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n as_o a_o powerful_a persuasive_a unto_o both_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o as_o one_o be_v in_o order_n to_o other_o thus_o arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n arise_v you_o that_o you_o may_v take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v so_o particular_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o this_o text_n may_v afford_v xii_o ser._n xii_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o exhortation_n in_o their_o order_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o edification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o 1._o rise_v you_o up_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v to_o rise_v up_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o be_v a_o change_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n upward_o which_o have_v sit_v lyen_fw-we or_o fall_v down_o before_o general_o it_o import_v a_o change_n in_o order_n to_o some_o other_o state_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v 1._o surgere_fw-la to_o rise_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la be_v from_o sleep_n from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n from_o great_a abasement_n from_o bondage_n we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o esay_n 52.1_o 2._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o 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arise_v from_o a_o like_a a_o worse_a sleep_n in_o death_n christ_n have_v conquer_v and_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v we_o rise_v up_o as_o mighty_a man_n and_o tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o we_o fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o zach._n 10.5_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o awaken_v he_o in_o we_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v psal_n 44.23_o and_o again_o v._o 26._o arise_v a_o help_n for_o we_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o 14._o psal_n 44._o v._n 26._o ephes_n 5._o v._n 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminabit_fw-la te_fw-la christ_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v 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sva_fw-la 26._o act_n 3._o v._o 26._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n follow_v and_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v it_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v frustrate_a and_o so_o great_a grace_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o vain_a if_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v we_o arise_v not_o with_o he_o wherefore_o 2._o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v take_v your_o journey_n whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o way_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o way_n what_o be_v that_o way_n it_o follow_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n also_o be_v a_o way_n act_n 19.9_o they_o speak_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o way_n and_o v._o 23._o there_o arise_v no_o small_a stir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o way_n in_o both_o place_n the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v de_fw-fr via_fw-la domini_fw-la concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n itself_o act_v 5.20_o go_v stand_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n diverse_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o lalitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_v and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o 3._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o profession_n not_o at_o home_n but_o traveller_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11.16_o 4._o the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v all_o at_o once_o justification_n be_v not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o in_o nature_n place_n and_o space_n motion_n and_o time_n they_o be_v all_o continua_fw-la continue_v 11._o revel_v 22._o v._n 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v partem_fw-la extra_fw-la partem_fw-la one_o part_n beyond_o another_o so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a work_v righteousness_n still_o revel_v 22.11_o for_o since_o the_o way_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n here_o prefigure_v by_o the_o lord_n land_n 39_o rom._n 2._o v._n 7._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 38_o 39_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o journey_n it_o import_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a work_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v progressive_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o find_v thus_o and_o if_o he_o the_o just_a draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o any_o man_n in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o just_a man_n necessary_o understand_v so_o hierom_n justus_n autem_fw-la mens_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la subtraxerit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la placebit_fw-la animae_fw-la
the_o lord_n cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n exceed_v and_o pass_v over_o all_o bound_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v command_v here_o and_o exhort_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v you_o over_o the_o river_n arnon_n for_o sihon_n have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n numb_a 21.26_o israel_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9_o but_o with_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v transgress_v their_o bound_n and_o remove_v the_o lord_n landmark_a they_o must_v meddle_v the_o lord_n avenge_n upon_o sihon_n his_o injury_n do_v to_o moab_n and_o give_v his_o land_n unto_o israel_n by_o conquest_n this_o right_a jephtah_n defend_v against_o the_o ammonite_n who_o claim_v this_o land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o moab_n their_o brother_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n command_v israel_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o sihon_n and_o give_v israel_n his_o land_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n jephtah_n prove_v jus_o gladii_fw-la to_o be_v jus_o dei_fw-la the_o right_a of_o the_o sword_n draw_v at_o god_n command_n to_o be_v god_n right_a judg._n 11.12_o 27._o let_v they_o who_o invade_v other_o look_v well_o to_o it_o whether_o they_o have_v such_o authority_n as_o israel_n here_o have_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n howbeit_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o word_n in_o their_o mystery_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o command_n and_o exhortation_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n mysticè_fw-la arnon_n signify_v lux_fw-la silij_fw-la the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n son_n or_o nephew_n according_a to_o which_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n call_v her_o son_n her_o coal_n 2_o sam._n 14.7_o and_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o lamp_n or_o light_n psal_n 132.17_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o i_o anoint_v and_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o anointed-one_a the_o son_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 21.23_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n impart_v unto_o man_n 20._o esay_n 8._o v._o 20._o 1._o the_o morning_n light_n esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o morning_n light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurora_n in_o they_o so_o solomon_n the_o law_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o progressive_a light_n or_o increase_v of_o light_n which_o exceed_v the_o former_a but_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a light_n whereunto_o it_o shine_v prov._n 4.18_o and_o this_o light_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o one_o come_v after_o he_o act_v 19.4_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n john_n 1.7_o 8._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a light_n 11._o tit._n 2._o v._n 11._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n say_v of_o john_n baptist_n he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n but_o he_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n the_o light_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o 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deceit_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n to_o act_n and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o understand_v and_o herein_o the_o child_n be_v also_o unsettle_a i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o spiritual_a that_o be_v strong_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a that_o be_v weak_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o this_o state_n be_v figure_v by_o kadesh-barnea_a the_o unsettle_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n to_o pass_v over_o arnon_n therefore_o spiritual_o it_o import_v the_o proceed_n and_o increase_n of_o divine_a light_n not_o to_o be_v always_o child_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v true_a through_o love_n we_o shall_v grow_v up_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o inconsistent_a and_o unstable_a spiritual_a nonage_n a_o childhood_n in_o christianity_n this_o must_v as_o necessary_o precede_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o childhood_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v and_o expect_v a_o growth_n and_o increase_n from_o our_o minority_n to_o ripe_a spiritual_a age_n ephes_n 4.14_o 15._o 1._o just_o be_v they_o hence_o reprove_v who_o pass_v over_o arnon_n before_o they_o come_v at_o it_o they_o think_v themselves_o past_o child_n before_o they_o come_v to_o kadeshbarnea_n the_o unsettle_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n like_v he_o who_o ut_fw-la cito_fw-la transiret_fw-la corripuit_fw-la fluvium_fw-la yea_o before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o forlorn_a and_o desolate_a estate_n yea_o they_o fancy_n themselves_o in_o canaan_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_o detain_v in_o egypt_n the_o strait_n of_o sin_n they_o presume_v themselves_o son_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n yea_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v comprehensores_fw-la that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a country_n even_o before_o they_o be_v viatores_fw-la before_o they_o have_v travail_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o o_o belove_a be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o one_o or_o few_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o thousand_o may_v i_o not_o appeal_v to_o thousand_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o ground_n for_o that_o high_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o beside_o their_o own_o self-love_n and_o strong_a fancy_n whereby_o they_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imagine_a estate_n of_o bliss_n and_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n then_o by_o the_o strait_a door_n of_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o mortification_n john_n 10._o 2._o other_o be_v blame-worthy_a who_o continue_v in_o their_o spiritual_a childhood_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o will_v pass_v away_o like_o the_o natural_a infancy_n and_o nonage_n without_o any_o care_n or_o endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n as_o if_o they_o hope_v to_o go_v over_o arnon_n dry-shod_a rusticus_n expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la defluat_fw-la anmis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la the_o clown_n look_v that_o the_o river_n ebb_v away_o but_o that_o glide_v on_o and_o will_v glide_v on_o for_o ay_o man_n just_o expect_v that_o they_o who_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o boy_n it_o be_v exprobrable_a unto_o such_o what_o always_o a_o child_n and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o reproachful_a unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v always_o a_o child_n always_o pretend_v childish_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o thou_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o inconsistent_a estate_n so_o weak_a that_o nec_fw-la lingua_fw-la nec_fw-la pes_fw-la suum_fw-la satis_fw-la officium_fw-la facit_fw-la so_o weak_a that_o thou_o can_v
belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n for_o a_o vagrant_a life_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o ut_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquitatum_fw-la cogitatorium_fw-la fieret_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o study_n of_o treachery_n and_o of_o fraud_n and_o of_o iniquity_n so_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 2._o sihon_n be_v call_v here_o a_o amorite_n and_o elsewhere_o also_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n a_o amorite_n be_v locutuleius_n a_o great_a prater_n a_o bitter_a talker_n so_o that_o when_o sihon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n we_o understand_v that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o sweep_v away_o extirpate_n and_o root_n out_o of_o we_o all_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n hence_o amorite_n have_v the_o name_n and_o set_v in_o their_o place_n all_o devour_a word_n all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v psal_n 52.4_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v part_n of_o that_o hard_a lesson_n which_o coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o from_o heaven_n know_v thyself_o if_o heavenly_a thought_n if_o the_o precious_a thought_n of_o god_n lodge_v in_o we_o psal_n 139.17_o without_o doubt_n god_n spirit_n act_n and_o rule_v we_o and_o that_o spirit_n will_v prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n which_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o indwelling_a deity_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o we_o but_o if_o vain_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a thought_n dwell_v in_o man_n they_o declare_v plain_o what_o spirit_n rule_v and_o act_n in_o they_o that_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n and_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o he_o suggest_v foolish_a vain_a sinful_a bitter_a word_n and_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3_o i_o well_o know_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a though_o their_o word_n be_v evil_a so_o say_v that_o wanton_a epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o book_n be_v lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v good_a it_o be_v impossible_a word_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12.37_o 11._o james_n 3._o v._o 11._o that_o argument_n of_o s._n james_n be_v unanswerable_a jam._n 3.11_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o hole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a if_o therefore_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v forth_o her_o water_n so_o foul-mouthed_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n reign_v in_o those_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o belial_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n harbour_v not_o there_o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o turn_v it_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 2._o sihon_n also_o have_v his_o land_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o since_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n gilead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acervus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la a_o heap_n of_o testimony_n or_o witness_v which_o figure_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o divine_a witness_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o believer_n who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n hebr._n 12.1_o hence_o be_v elijah_n the_o tisbite_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o elijah_n the_o tisbite_n that_o be_v of_o gilead_n when_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o heap_n of_o witness_n all_o the_o prophet_n testimony_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o talk_n all_o that_o man_n read_v all_o they_o hear_v all_o they_o meditate_v all_o they_o learn_v by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n it_o be_v to_o talk_v it_o out_o again_o and_o free_o and_o open_o to_o speak_v my_o fear_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o gilead_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o amorites_n hand_n i_o much_o fear_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o prophet_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v of_o our_o time_n may_v i_o not_o say_v also_o of_o this_o place_n ezech._n 33.30_o 2._o the_o lord_n give_v sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n but_o quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o manifold_a right_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o special_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n also_o more_o general_a with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o nation_n descend_v from_o they_o gen._n 9.10_o 11._o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v creation_n continue_v and_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n from_o the_o flood_n whereby_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o death_n but_o also_o by_o right_a of_o covenant_n yea_o jure_fw-la forisfactionis_fw-la by_o right_a also_o of_o forfeiture_n by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n all_o become_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o a_o manifold_a right_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o here_o of_o sihon_n and_o his_o land_n mysticè_fw-la 1._o observe_v o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o potent_a and_o subtle_a how_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v even_o after_o thou_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n the_o spiritual_a child_n meet_v with_o some_o opposition_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o esek_n contention_n which_o isaac_n first_o meet_v withal_o but_o when_o that_o be_v overcome_v great_a enmity_n arise_v that_o be_v sitnah_n the_o strength_n of_o satanical_a hatred_n both_o must_v be_v subdue_v before_o isaac_n come_v to_o rehoboth_n the_o latitude_n of_o freedom_n gen._n 26.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o ephesian_n have_v conquer_v the_o former_a and_o be_v now_o in_o conflict_n with_o the_o late_a to_o who_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n such_o as_o the_o galatian_n as_o yet_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o have_v to_o fight_v withal_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worldly_a ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o 12._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 12._o that_o be_v say_v aquinas_n the_o very_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o wickedness_n such_o enemy_n as_o david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 56.2_o they_o who_o envy_v i_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o all_o the_o day_n 12._o psal_n 56._o v._n 12._o for_o many_o fight_n against_o i_o from_o on_o high_a so_o the_o lxx_o and_o tremellius_n prowdly_n or_o arrogant_o so_o piscator_fw-la and_o coverdale_n although_o david_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o direct_v his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o psal_n 92.8_o mich._n 6.6_o 2._o note_v hence_o o_o israel_n how_o great_a a_o strength_n be_v impart_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o god_n even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hyperbolical_a or_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v ephes_n 1.19_o 3._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n do_v not_o act_n in_o all_o man_n for_o if_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o the_o good_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o room_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n to_o destroy_v sihon_n and_o root_n out_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o implant_v good_a thought_n there_o sure_o these_o divide_a opposite_a contrary_a act_n can_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n argument_n that_o satan_n can_v cast_v out_o satan_n but_o the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n spirit_n which_o cast_v
and_o to_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o say_v hosea_n many_o age_n afterward_o however_o this_o be_v true_a and_o satisfactory_a yet_o be_v there_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a word_n and_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o they_o what_o other_o word_n be_v they_o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 10.18_o have_v they_o not_o hear_v yea_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n word_n be_v visible_a word_n s._n john_n say_v as_o before_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v visible_a unto_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n for_o howsoever_o some_o man_n may_v satisfy_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o say_v that_o s._n john_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n when_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o sure_o the_o same_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o apprehend_v he_o smite_v he_o crucify_v he_o for_o these_o see_v he_o hear_v he_o handle_v he_o and_o that_o rough_o beside_o the_o humanity_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o john_n 1.14_o add_v hereunto_o that_o what_o s._n john_n see_v hear_v and_o handle_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o time_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o there_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v and_o hear_v savour_n taste_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sense_n there_o must_v be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v not_o want_v his_o due_a power_n and_o faculty_n for_o since_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o how_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o perceive_v then_o by_o spiritual_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reason_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 14._o hebr._n 5._o v._o 14._o and_o he_o can_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a man_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discern_a of_o both_o good_a &_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a firm_a and_o certain_o true_a as_o be_v demonstrable_a and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o principal_a demonstration_n even_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v by_o hear_v whereby_o faith_n come_v rom._n 10.17_o yet_o the_o most_o certain_a sense_n be_v that_o of_o see_v according_a to_o that_o well-known_a and_o approve_a speech_n of_o the_o poet_n tardiùs_fw-la irritant_fw-la animos_fw-la demissa_fw-la per_fw-la aures_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la commissa_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la thing_n hear_v more_o slow_o move_v the_o mind_n than_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o faithful_a eye_n hence_o proceed_v the_o tactual_a approbative_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n so_o that_o unto_o such_o experience_a man_n we_o may_v appeal_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o not_o handle_v with_o your_o hand_n this_o word_n of_o life_n do_v you_o not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o most_o beneficial_a attainment_n of_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o relish_v savour_n handle_v see_v and_o taste_v it_o when_o we_o have_v our_o share_n of_o what_o we_o know_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o old_a etymologist_n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la wisdom_n be_v a_o savoury_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o point_n with_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o his_o philippian_n for_o this_o i_o pray_v 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o acknowledgement_n and_o all_o or_o every_o sense_n phil._n 1.9_o 2._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o self_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o take_a heed_n and_o keep_n of_o thyself_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v only_o and_o diligent_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o moses_n explain_v thyself_o by_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o soul_n by_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o no_o doubt_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v himself_o and_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v thus_o what_o s._n luke_n 9.5_o call_v himself_o s._n matth._n 16.26_o call_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o although_o the_o heart_n sometime_o be_v special_o take_v for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 9_o phil._n 1._o v._n 9_o and_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o yet_o mostwhat_a it_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n so_o what_o be_v call_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15.19_o be_v what_o be_v within_o mark_v 7.21_o this_o be_v thyself_o here_o understand_v when_o moses_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v take_v heed_n be_v passive_a and_o proper_o signify_v be_v thou_o observe_v or_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a of_o the_o same_o verb_n follow_v howbeit_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o reflex_n as_o deut._n 2.4.23.10_o josh_n 23.11_o mal._n 2.15_o the_o lxx_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heed_n which_o be_v elliptical_a and_o defective_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o adhibere_fw-la to_o apply_v and_o lay_v to_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n the_o heart_n the_o memory_n as_o we_o say_v adhibere_fw-la applicare_fw-la adjicere_fw-la advertere_fw-la animum_fw-la to_o apply_v one_o mind_n to_o something_o this_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n esay_n 42.25_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o 47.7_o and_o 57.11_o ezech._n 40.4_o set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o dan._n 10.12_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o fix_v our_o wander_a thought_n and_o desire_n by_o meditation_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o life_n and_o practice_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n measure_n and_o degree_n of_o keep_v it_o be_v two_o way_n express_v in_o the_o text_n 1._o only_o 2._o diligent_o 1._o only_o exclude_v all_o other_o keep_v and_o care_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v keep_v except_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n at_o least_o comparative_o so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o soul_n be_v either_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n or_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o which_o be_v also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o render_v diligent_o which_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o not_o only_o care_n whence_o hierom_n turn_v it_o solicitè_fw-fr careful_o and_o the_o orator_n define_v care_n aegritudinem_fw-la animi_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n a_o pensiveness_n of_o mind_n with_o take_v thought_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o strength_n to_o be_v use_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prove_v and_o improve_v our_o care_n whence_o it_o be_v render_v by_o valdè_fw-la which_o be_v validè_fw-la strong_o mighty_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n keep_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n which_o be_v better_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n so_o that_o the_o wiseman_n require_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o keep_v and_o
the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 23.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitias_fw-la the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o the_o aramite_n the_o syrian_n curse_n yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n 6._o psal_n 21._o v._n 6._o yea_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n psal_n 21.6_o upon_o his_o persecute_a one_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o call_v unto_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o we_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o we_o be_v hereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o persecute_a one_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17._o deut._n 30._o v._o 17._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v ver._n 15._o moses_n set_v life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n before_o we_o 1._o life_n and_o good_a if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o death_n and_o evil_n if_o our_o heart_n turn_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o perish_v you_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n you_o shall_v perish_v this_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o serious_a commination_n denunciation_n or_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n upon_o condition_n and_o supposition_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o aversione_n turn_v away_o not_o hear_v not_o obey_v 2._o in_o conversione_n turning-to_a be_v drive_v away_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o now_o because_o in_o every_o serious_a conditional_a threaten_a a_o possibility_n of_o offend_v be_v suppose_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o connex_v or_o conditional_a axiom_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o its_o possible_a the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o drive_v from_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n obey_v he_o not_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o the_o lord_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n so_o or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o will_n matth._n 22.37_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o mark_v 7.21_o 22._o compare_v with_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heart_n here_o large_o as_o the_o affective_a part_n follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o determination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o precedent_a word_n where_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a be_v set_v before_o we_o whereunto_o the_o heart_n may_v indifferent_o turn_v itself_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 15.17_o ecclus_n 15.17_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n ecclus_n 15.14_o 17._o before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o mutable_a a_o changeable_a principle_n 2._o the_o heart_n may_v decline_v may_v turn_v itself_o away_o even_o from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la even_o the_o chief_a good_a while_o it_o be_v non_fw-mi clarè_v cognitum_fw-la not_o yet_o clear_o understand_v hence_o we_o may_v note_v a_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principale_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principalus_n that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o head_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v both_o but_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o hear_n of_o that_o be_v obey_v as_o it_o shall_v here_o have_v be_v render_v and_o elsewhere_o though_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o to_o hear_v as_o eccles_n 5.1_o 1._o eccles_n 5._o v._n 1._o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o obey_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o 1_o sam_n 15.22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v 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conceive_v false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o he_o so_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o mat._n 14._o v._n 26._o matth._n 14.26_o thus_o the_o devil_n deceive_v and_o drive_v away_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o their_o god_n when_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o envy_v they_o their_o happiness_n but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o other_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v these_o other_o god_n the_o other_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
scourge_n as_o he_o deal_v in_o mount_n perazim_n esay_n 28._o we_o have_v our_o baal_n berith_n judge_n 9.4_o the_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v indeed_o a_o god_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o neglect_v that_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14._o we_o have_v our_o belial_n that_o be_v disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la jugo_fw-la without_o yoke_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n yet_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v they_o agree_v 2_o cor._n 6.15_o we_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o serve_v he_o together_o with_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n chemosh_fw-mi be_v quasi_fw-la palpans_fw-la flattery_n which_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.13_o which_o the_o scholiast_n on_o aristophanes_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o tavern-deity_n and_o 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experience_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o john_n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o offer_v a_o gift_n unto_o god_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a service_n but_o proceed_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a axiom_n 5._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n people_n may_v be_v so_o drive_v away_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o as_o also_o deut._n 4.19_o lest_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o heaven_n 19_o deut._n 4._o v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o be_v drive_v so_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n there_o to_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v possible_a 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strength_n psal_n 84.7_o establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfsufficiency_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o divine-wisdom_n in_o those_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o it_o be_v give_v they_o for_o this_o end_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o solomon_n pray_v 1_o king_n 3.9_o wisd_v 9.10_o o_o send_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v present_a she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n wisd_v 6._o obs_n 1._o note_v here_o that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v wise_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v that_o wisdom_n in_o he_o for_o nothing_o can_v render_v another_o like_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o work_v since_o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n he_o must_v be_v in_o those_o who_o he_o make_v wise_a and_o strengthen_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o will_v be_v find_v of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o obs_n 2._o a_o great_a diversity_n and_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o humane_a fear_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wiseman_n here_o call_v wisdom_n humane_a fear_n abate_v man_n courage_n timor_fw-la minuit_fw-la fear_n betray_v those_o succour_n which_o reason_n will_v afford_v wisd_v 17.12_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o mean_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a obs_n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o so_o much_o express_o prov._n 24.5_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n solomon_n know_v this_o from_o his_o father_n david_n example_n psal_n 27.1_o such_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v s._n paul_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n in_o 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