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canaan_n and_o not_o of_o juda_n say_v daniel_n to_o the_o unchaste_a elder_n susan_n vers_fw-la 56._o ezech._n 16._o the_o proper_a work_n of_o canaan_n be_v that_o which_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o name_n press_v down_o humble_v abase_v trouble_v as_o hierom_n deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v 9.15_o that_o servile_a nature_n that_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o abide_v in_o the_o kingdom_n joh._n 8.34_o 35._o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o in_o a_o word_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o general_n so_o philo_n judeus_fw-la be_v that_o servile_a and_o base_a nature_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o over_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v superiority_n and_o dominion_n unto_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o all_o the_o shemite_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n yea_o unto_o cain_n himself_o 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propagate_v by_o talk_v 7._o the_o arkite_n persecutor_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o we_o after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 8._o the_o sinites_n enmity_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n in_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 9_o the_o arvadite_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o roll_a sin_n the_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o mortal_a body_n 10._o the_o zemarite_n who_o come_v in_o sheepes-clothing_n the_o counterfeit_a simplicity_n and_o self-holiness_n 11._o the_o hamathite_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o read_v of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n judg._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o false_a knowledge_n all_o these_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o jsrael_n under_o josuah_n into_o their_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la all_o thing_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cappadocian_o cilician_o carian_o be_v so_o infamous_a unless_o the_o cretan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o do_v not_o here_o mention_v our_o neighbour_n nation_n who_o have_v their_o brand_n upon_o they_o nor_o our_o own_o nation_n which_o doubtless_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o it_o which_o abase_v it_o even_o unto_o hell_n consol_n 1._o alas_o the_o canaanites_n prevail_v over_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n and_o canaanites_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o though_o they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o or_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o
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shall_v not_o see_v life_n joh._n 3.36_o and_o s._n john_n have_v describe_v the_o holy_a city_n revel_v 21._o ver_fw-la 27._o he_o tell_v we_o who_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o thence_o and_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v that_o defile_v a_o man_n math._n 15.19.20_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o all_o this_o and_o many_o thereupon_o have_v believe_v and_o endeavour_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o these_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o serpent_n fear_v lest_o all_o man_n shall_v so_o do_v he_o lay_v wait_v at_o the_o heel_n he_o persuade_v too_o many_o that_o this_o be_v supervacaneum_fw-la opus_fw-la a_o needless_a business_n that_o christ_n have_v long_o since_o wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o its_o impossible_a to_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n hereafter_o that_o will_v cleanse_v we_o which_o indeed_o 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all_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a gal._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n psal_n 49.6_o the_o prophet_n propound_v this_o as_o a_o riddle_n to_o mankind_n after_o a_o long_a preface_n in_o the_o word_n before_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v what_o then_o can_v terrify_v i_o what_o then_o can_v make_v i_o secure_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a a_o hard_a problem_n and_o that_o which_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o every_o soul_n the_o prophet_n answer_v it_o that_o which_o will_v make_v i_o fear_v be_v 1._o not_o poverty_n the_o judge_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n it_o be_v 2._o not_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o be_v 3._o not_o the_o malice_n either_o of_o advocate_n or_o witness_n the_o judge_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o 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be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a most_o man_n common_o understand_v these_o word_n ironical_o the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o as_o upbraid_v unto_o man_n satan_n lie_a speech_n ver_fw-la 5._o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n so_o vatablus_n piscator_fw-la diodate_v the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o other_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o attribute_v unto_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n so_o tart_a a_o irony_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o godly_a man_n sure_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n may_v seem_v to_o savour_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o the_o good_a god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o miserable_a man_n calamity_n who_o yet_o fall_v thereinto_o not_o of_o himself_o not_o simple_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o excellency_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o god_n lay_v 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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 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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
supper_n but_o they_o who_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o lawful_a calling_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o his_o farm_n enter_v upon_o other_o man_n land_n or_o go_v to_o plough_v iniquity_n nor_o that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o his_o merchandize_n robe_a other_o man_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o handle_v the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n hos_fw-la 12.7_o but_o that_o both_o make_v their_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o whole_a business_n their_o heart_n delight_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v employ_v about_o divine_a matter_n every_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o and_o many_o a_o lecture_n we_o hear_v and_o repeat_v and_o do_v not_o cain_n sacrifice_v and_o have_v not_o the_o canaanites_n their_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n faith_n hope_n love_v of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v true_a shemite_n must_v inform_v our_o whole_a life_n all_o our_o outward_a calling_n must_v receive_v their_o tincture_n from_o they_o but_o be_v the_o martial_a valour_n of_o the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n any_o badge_n of_o their_o servitude_n or_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o slavery_n they_o who_o made_z other_o their_z servants_z and_o vassal_n as_o the_o amorites_n do_v num._n 21.27_o can_v they_o themselves_o be_v such_o to_o be_v formidable_a terrible_a and_o cruel_a be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a liberty_n as_o i_o in_o part_n shall_v show_v more_o anon_o obs_n 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o scripture_n seem_v some_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o indvidual_n or_o singular_a person_n which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o nation_n and_o people_n descend_v from_o they_o and_o mystical_o of_o certain_a spiritual_a condition_n and_o estate_n thus_o of_o hagar_n the_o scripture_n say_v gen._n 16.1_o that_o she_o be_v a_o handmaid_n a_o egyptian_a the_o servant_n of_o sarai_n a_o bondmaid_n of_o egypt_n of_o ham_n posterity_n as_o canaan_n be_v but_o she_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n that_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n also_o its_o say_a vers_fw-la 12._o that_o jsmael_n be_v a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n in_o himself_o gen._n 21.22_o but_o much_o more_o in_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v ismaelite_n and_o saracen_n as_o they_o name_v themselves_o for_o their_o great_a credit_n as_o if_o they_o come_v of_o sarai_n and_o spiritual_o under_o the_o name_n of_o ishmael_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o wild_a and_o savage_a nature_n of_o man_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n job_n 11.12_o which_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fierce_a when_o the_o law_n go_v about_o to_o tame_v it_o rom._n 7.9.13_o and_o therefore_o jeremy_n compare_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n to_o a_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o which_o can_v be_v tame_v job_n 39_o 31._o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o thus_o what_o be_v foretell_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.22_o 23._o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o whole_a story_n wherein_o jacob_n submitt_v almost_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o esau_n but_o this_o be_v fullfil_v in_o their_o posterity_n 2._o sam._n 8.14_o and_o this_o be_v express_o fortolde_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 25.23_o and_o according_o understand_v and_o interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n malach._n 1.2.3.4_o thus_o spiritual_o esau_n and_o jacob_n figure_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a world_n 2._o esdr_n 6.8_o 9_o yea_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15.47_o thus_o what_o be_v write_v of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n that_o ephraim_n the_o young_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a we_o read_v not_o to_o have_v be_v fullfil_v in_o their_o person_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n that_o ephraim_n tribe_n exceed_v his_o brother_n in_o number_n num._n 1.32_o 33_o 35._o and_o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n num._n 2.18_o 20._o the_o like_a we_o must_v here_o understand_v of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n obs_n 2._o let_v child_n then_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v their_o parent_n obs_n 3._o this_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o parent_n to_o preserve_v their_o gravity_n obs_n 4._o see_v their_o great_a infelicity_n who_o have_v evil_a parent_n and_o teacher_n accurse_a ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o posterity_n plato_n bless_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n of_o greek_a parent_n a_o athenian_a and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o socrates_n by_o who_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o obs_n 5._o all_o this_o misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o not_o affect_v by_o he_o who_o we_o read_v first_o to_o have_v be_v drink_v he_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o wine_n but_o be_v mere_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v manebat_fw-la ante_fw-la vini_fw-la inventionem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la inconcussa_fw-la libertas_fw-la nemosciebat_fw-la à _fw-la consort_n naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la obsequia_fw-la servitutis_fw-la exigere_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la hodiè_fw-la servitus_fw-la si_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la servitude_n come_v from_o drunkenness_n have_v there_o be_v no_o drunkenness_n there_o have_v be_v no_o slavery_n say_v s._n ambrose_n obs_n 6._o hence_o parent_n have_v to_o note_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o child_n obs_n 7._o here_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o the_o gentile_n of_o old_a know_v these_o thing_n hide_v they_o in_o their_o fable_n for_o so_o by_o saturn_n they_o understand_v noah_n by_o ham_n they_o understand_v the_o son_n of_o saturn_n who_o they_o call_v jupiter_n hammon_n this_o jupiter_n hammon_n they_o say_v make_v a_o eunuch_n of_o his_o father_n they_o read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 9.22_o he_o cut_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tell_v or_o reveal_v his_o father_n nakedness_n unto_o his_o two_o brethren_n 1._o this_o jupiter_n hammon_n have_v a_o young_a son_n mercurius_n that_o be_v canaan_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ham._n 2._o that_o mercurius_n have_v his_o name_n à _fw-la mercibus_fw-la from_o merchandise_n and_o be_v their_o god_n of_o gain_n as_o canaan_n signify_v a_o merchant_n 3._o this_o mercury_n they_o make_v a_o servant_n as_o he_o complain_v in_o lucian_n that_o he_o be_v distract_v with_o so_o many_o service_n that_o he_o must_v do_v nothing_o but_o run_v up_o and_o down_o of_o errand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o phoenician_n call_v mercury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o servant_n what_o so_o plain_o express_v canaan_n the_o servant_n of_o servant_n 4._o that_o mercury_n they_o make_v the_o guide_n of_o their_o way_n because_o the_o canaanite_n first_o dare_v to_o go_v by_o sea_n and_o have_v of_o all_o other_o nation_n the_o most_o convenient_a passage_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o they_o make_v their_o mercury_n thievish_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phoenician_n or_o canaanite_n will_v gain_v by_o every_o man_n 6._o they_o make_v their_o mercury_n the_o god_n of_o eloquence_n signify_v the_o fair_a and_o smooth_a tongue_n of_o tradesman_n in_o put_v off_o their_o ware_n 7._o they_o say_v mercury_n be_v his_o father_n pararius_n as_o ham_n with_o canaan_n behold_v noah_n nakedness_n these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o the_o learned_a so_o they_o make_v much_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o belief_n and_o assurance_n of_o all_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o most_o ancient_a scripture_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_n god_n be_v mostwhat_a counterfeit_v out_o of_o the_o history_n in_o god_n word_n reproof_n those_o who_o give_v their_o child_n lewd_a example_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v of_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v and_o lie_v of_o intemperancy_n &_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n unto_o their_o child_n worse_o than_o noah_n do_v he_o know_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o wine_n till_o then_o but_o these_o often_o and_o often_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o their_o lewd_a example_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o propagate_v by_o they_o their_o swear_n curse_a cheat_a cozen_a lie_a intemperancy_n and_o drunkenness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o exhort_v 1._o to_o parent_n to_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a me_n videns_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v inbred_a in_o all_o parent_n a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n according_a to_o 2._o sam._n 7.19_o if_o man_n have_v memory_n
the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o body_n his_o temple_n joh._n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o doctrine_n pious_a and_o unquestionable_a but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v rather_o from_o other_o place_n then_o this_o for_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o japhet_n and_o his_o seed_n only_o as_o the_o former_a only_o of_o shem_n and_o he_o and_o if_o this_o shall_v also_o belong_v to_o shem_n than_o the_o late_a part_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o shem_n also_o which_o will_v be_v a_o superfluous_a repetition_n it_o belong_v then_o to_o japhet_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n and_o how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n be_v 1._o either_o to_o dwell_v with_o shem_n in_o his_o tent_n for_o so_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adhabitavit_fw-la &_o cohabitavit_fw-la to_o dwell_v together_o with_o as_o if_o the_o phrase_n so_o sound_a as_o that_o ephes_n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heire_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2.14_o 19_o or_o 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n shall_v dispossess_v the_o son_n of_o shem_n of_o their_o tent_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o chro._n 5.10_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o japhet_n by_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o god_n of_o shem_n rom._n 3.19_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o shem._n his_o tent_n be_v large_a locus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pluribus_fw-la vmbris_fw-la viz._n under_o the_o gospel_n esay_n 54.1_o 4._o their_o former_a straitness_n make_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n be_v forget_v esay_n 65.16_o lam._n 2.6_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o japhet_n and_o his_o son_n their_o docibleness_n and_o readiness_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n to_o who_o his_o father_n say_v go_v and_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o repent_v and_o go_v math._n 21.28_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o return_v to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15._o obs_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n no_o certain_a fix_v dwell_v house_n and_o so_o we_o understand_v hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o num._n 24.5_o zach._n 12.7_o mal._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o so_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o body_n 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o scenitae_n &_o nomades_n as_o pliny_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o and_o as_o the_o tartar_n at_o this_o day_n live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 13.14_o obs_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v in_o special_a to_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n for_o as_o seth_n and_o his_o house_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o shem_n and_o his_o house_n his_o tent_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n after_o the_o flood_n after_o shems_n tent_n be_v the_o tent_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n whence_o come_v the_o jew_n joh._n 1.14_o for_o of_o shem_n come_v the_o jew_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o obs_n 3._o japhet_n and_o his_o son_n all_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n stranger_n to_o the_o tent_n and_o house_n of_o shem._n of_o old_a they_o dwell_v not_o in_o shems_n tent_n they_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o jacob_n ephes_n 2.12_o obs_n 4._o here_o be_v a_o express_a clear_a and_o manifest_a promise_n make_v touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n i_o say_v to_o we_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a which_o beforetime_n be_v hide_v and_o therefore_o call_v a_o mystery_n ephes_n 3.3_o col._n 1.26_o 27._o obs_n 5._o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o the_o gentile_n japhet_n and_o his_o son_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n that_o they_o make_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o although_o so_o rich_a be_v our_o god_n towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o exclude_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o posterity_n of_o ham_n out_o of_o shems_n house_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.11_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n downward_o most_o flourish_v in_o europe_n and_o that_o part_n of_o asia_n which_o be_v japhets_n portion_n where_o there_o be_v the_o seven_o first_o know_v church_n revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o yea_o this_o promise_n to_o japhet_n be_v so_o perform_v that_o shems_n posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o japhet_n dwell_v in_o his_o tent_n the_o gentile_n church_n have_v the_o name_n of_o jsrael_n mich._n 5.3_o gal._n 6.16_o and_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_a rom._n 2._o obs_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o growth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o via_fw-la and_o in_fw-la patria_fw-la what_o the_o hebrew_n have_v tent_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o house_n imply_v a_o two_o fold_v state_n of_o the_o church_n one_o fleet_a and_o the_o other_o durable_a and_o constant_a you_o read_v of_o both_o ephes_n 2.22_o vers_fw-la 4.14.15.16_o mysticè_fw-la but_o what_o further_a spiritual_a meaning_n be_v there_o of_o shems_n tent_n or_o house_n lxx_o and_o japhet_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o true_a shem_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v large_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n psal_n 90.1_o joh._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 3.6_o he_o work_v in_o they_o esay_n 26.12_o they_o in_o he_o joh._n 3.21_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o ancient_a divine_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutua_fw-la coincessio_fw-la the_o tent_n of_o shem_n be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n dwelling_n in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o promise_n than_o be_v to_o japhet_n and_o his_o child_n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v by_o god_n believe_v and_o become_v obedient_a they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n who_o mean_a time_n dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84.10_o to_o dwell_v be_v alicubi_fw-la commorari_fw-la diutinè_fw-la cum_fw-la delectatione_n it_o be_v to_o abide_v long_o in_o a_o place_n for_o qui_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la est_fw-la nullibi_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v with_o delight_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v abide_v long_o in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o in_o some_o place_n where_o he_o have_v ill_a neighbour_n psal_n 120._o to_o dwell_v with_o mesec_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o behold_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v with_o man_n levit._n 26.11_o ezech._n 37.27_o revel_v 21.3_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n even_o that_o dwell_a place_n of_o shem_n the_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n revel_v 21.10_o which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 85.11_o a_o jerusalem_n whereinto_o the_o ungodly_a must_v not_o enter_v revel_v 21.27_o that_o be_v they_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n psalm_n 69.27_o a_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v gate_n psalm_n 118.20_o yea_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n esay_n 26.1_o 2._o a_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o jerusalem_n zach._n 12.6_o city_n that_o have_v be_v ruin_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v re-edify_v and_o build_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o be_v before_o tyrus_n rome_n tusculum_n babylon_n yea_o jerusalem_n itself_o be_v scituat_fw-la at_o this_o day_n in_o another_o place_n than_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o mount_n calvary_n which_o be_v without_o the_o gate_n be_v now_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n if_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o chorographer_n jerusalem_n then_o in_o her_o own_o place_n be_v even_o there_o where_o she_o be_v tread_v down_o there_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n hebr._n 10.29_o rom._n 9.26_o even_o in_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o man_n the_o heavenly_a
not_o deceive_v ourselves_o no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.6_o and_o 4.12_o 16._o there_o remain_v only_o the_o six_o and_o last_o axiom_n canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n or_o a_o servant_n unto_o they_o the_o doom_n of_o canaan_n be_v first_o denounce_v general_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 25._o then_o follow_v a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o servitude_n under_o shem_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v how_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v a_o servant_n unto_o japhet_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o remnant_n there_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n in_o thebes_n and_o carthage_n in_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n they_o all_o submit_v themselves_o and_o become_v servant_n to_o the_o greek_a monarchy_n raise_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a or_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n both_o which_o spring_v of_o japhet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o history_n that_o ham_n and_o canaan_n or_o the_o canaanite_n become_v servant_n unto_o japhet_n or_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n i_o have_v consider_v hitherto_o shem_n and_o japhet_n ham_n and_o canaan_n several_o and_o apart_o both_o in_o their_o history_n and_o in_o their_o mystery_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o joint_o the_o most_o ancient_a historian_n and_o from_o they_o the_o poet_n among_o the_o heathen_a tell_v we_o that_o saturn_n be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o orpheus_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o author_n of_o mankind_n they_o add_v that_o he_o devour_v all_o his_o child_n except_o only_o three_o jupiter_n neptune_n and_o pluto_n which_o three_o remain_v divide_v the_o world_n among_o they_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o a_o lie_n or_o fable_n for_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o profitable_a fable_n and_o therefore_o it_o suppose_v truth_n before_o it_o the_o mythology_n therefore_o and_o truth_n of_o his_o fable_n be_v this_o whereas_o saturn_n be_v say_v to_o have_v devour_v all_o his_o child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o noah_n who_o they_o mean_v by_o saturn_n condemn_v the_o world_n 11.7_o hebr._n 11.7_o to_o perish_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o this_o be_v no_o uncouth_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o 49.7_o gen._n 49.7_o which_o they_o foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v jacob_n divide_v simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o jacob_n 1.10_o jer._n 1.10_o and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n jeremy_n must_v pluck_v up_o and_o plant_v 43.3_o ezech._n 43.3_o destroy_v and_o build_v and_o ezechiel_n go_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o thus_o noah_n condemn_v and_o consume_v all_o man_n who_o he_o foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o as_o for_o his_o three_o son_n remain_v the_o first_o jupiter_n hammon_n who_o be_v that_o but_o ham_n he_o be_v famous_a in_o africa_n which_o be_v ham_n portion_n i_o will_v punish_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o multitude_n of_o no._n that_o be_v hammon_n of_o no_o 46.25_o jer._n 46.25_o no_o where_o hammon_n their_o god_n be_v worship_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v no-hammon_n 3.8_o ezek._n 30.15_o nah._n 3.8_o which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v diospolis_n the_o city_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n by_o neptune_n their_o god_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o 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the_o great_a reward_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o lord_n stamp_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o place_n mount_v moriah_n for_o as_o many_o thing_n of_o great_a note_n be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v there_o do_v as_o that_o adam_n first_o offer_v sacrifice_v there_o and_o there_o be_v bury_v say_v s._n hierom_n out_o of_o the_o jew_n monument_n david_n also_o there_o by_o god_n command_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n thereon_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.24_o so_o above_o all_o in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n in_o mount_n moriah_n by_o god_n appointment_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 2_o chron._n 3.1_o let_v we_o not_o gaze_v only_o upon_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n unto_o he_o do_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n esay_n 66.1.2_o there_o be_v moriah_n the_o mount_n where_o god_n be_v see_v where_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v there_o be_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n temple_n sure_o lay_v there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o divine_a patience_n whereon_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v there_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o divine_a service_n so_o the_o chald._a paraph._n here_o call_v it_o the_o land_n of_o divine_a worship_n there_o be_v the_o land_n of_o vision_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v there_o be_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o there_o be_v ornan_n the_o child_n of_o light_n so_o ornan_n signify_v the_o jebusite_n who_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o righteousness_n but_o now_o tread_v down_o 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and_o more_o than_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n may_v be_v that_o woman_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v out_o to_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n the_o whole_a history_n be_v plain_a and_o certain_a nor_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o which_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v say_v s._n sanctus_n non_fw-la narrat_fw-la historias_fw-la the_o h._n spirit_n tell_v no_o history_n i_o rather_o believe_v what_o another_o father_n say_v dum_fw-la narrat_fw-la gestum_fw-la prodit_fw-la mysterium_fw-la while_o the_o scripture_n relate_v a_o history_n it_o reveal_v a_o mystery_n wherefore_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o history_n i_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o mystical_a truth_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o in_o special_a explain_v what_o our_o translator_n turn_v appoint_v out_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v appoint_v out_o signify_v also_o second_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o to_o 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these_o three_o axiom_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n 1._o by_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o church_n or_o such_o as_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o make_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o what_o lord_n be_v this_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n do_v it_o belong_v its_o evident_a from_o his_o act_n of_o correct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v attribute_v by_o which_o he_o correct_v 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o 3._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o inward_o as_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n so_o special_o by_o his_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n 94.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o psal_n 94.12_o by_o propose_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n their_o evil_a thought_n intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o sinful_a affection_n will_n and_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o reprove_v the_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 50._o the_o lord_n correct_v also_o outward_o and_o that_o by_o manifold_a way_n elihu_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o job_n 33.19_o and_o david_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n but_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o especial_o god_n make_v one_o man_n a_o kind_n of_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la thus_o either_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o life_n reprove_v levit._fw-la 19.17_o or_o the_o life_n itself_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o reprove_v i_o psal_n 141.5_o whence_o obs_n 1._o in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o correct_v we_o by_o his_o law_n faulty_a and_o unruly_a hagar_n be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o ishmael_n be_v a_o saucy_a boy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jeerer_n and_o a_o mocker_n sarah_n therefore_o afflict_v hagar_n and_o at_o length_n turn_v she_o and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.24_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a body_n deprave_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n so_o servant_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 18.13_o body_n which_o we_o render_v slave_n of_o such_o a_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o obs_n 2._o see_v a_o economy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereof_o there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n but_o little_a speech_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o correction_n by_o it_o necessary_o 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scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n as_o many_o other_o for_o modesty_n sake_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v before_o child_n they_o call_v a_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n lest_o the_o child_n by_o hear_v it_o name_v shall_v lust_n after_o it_o yea_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_a clothes_n the_o uncomely_a part_n with_o more_o abundant_a comeliness_n of_o word_n but_o also_o impose_v on_o the_o thigh_n a_o more_o venerable_a respect_n in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o symbolum_fw-la and_o token_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n for_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o and_o 47.29_o jacob_n his_o son_n joseph_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n when_o they_o swear_v whence_o christ_n be_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o essential_a truth_n john_n 14.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v swear_v on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n amen_o or_o christ_n the_o truth_n esay_n 65.16_o and_o that_o oath_n which_o abraham_n impose_v on_o eliezer_n god_n helper_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o a_o figure_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o even_o a_o spouse_n for_o christ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a isaac_n that_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o the_o chald_v paraphra_v there_o speak_v express_o thou_o shall_v swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3.14_o which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v do_v with_o great_a reverence_n howbeit_o jacob_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o angel_n halt_v on_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.31_o whereby_o may_v be_v mystical_o employ_v that_o however_o he_o himself_o have_v obtain_v a_o solid_a victory_n over_o the_o angel_n yet_o his_o posterity_n who_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o thigh_n shall_v in_o league_n claudicare_fw-la halt_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o although_o christ_n break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o the_o serpent_n prevail_v against_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o too_o true_o perform_v in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n when_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o call_v themselves_o ranter_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a piety_n yet_o break_v all_o that_o boundary_a wherewith_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v enclose_v certain_a secret_a action_n and_o word_n and_o lay_v all_o civility_n modesty_n sober_a orderly_a and_o 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than_o he_o who_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o what_o though_o thou_o yet_o be_v weak_a thy_o strength_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o be_v strong_a in_o thy_o god_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thigh-bone_n of_o jacob_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n 32.25_o gen._n 32.25_o than_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v they_o 12._o exod._n 1._o ver._n 12._o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v be_v not_o the_o hebrew_n here_o proper_a enough_o and_o the_o english_a answerable_a thereunto_o altogether_o as_o good_a which_o sound_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o they_o multiply_v and_o so_o they_o break_v forth_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o break_v forth_o as_o water_n which_o bear_v down_o all_o dam_n and_o bank_n make_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n flood_n overturn_v the_o earth_n job_n 12.15_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o good_n gen._n 30.30_o so_o satan_n say_v of_o job_n that_o his_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v forth_o in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o enemy_n here_o of_o god_n people_n afflict_v they_o and_o as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n multiply_v they_o and_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o increase_v of_o strength_n as_o the_o psalmist_n commemorate_v both_o psal_n 105.24_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n exceed_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n and_o herein_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o support_n and_o defence_n maugre_o all_o their_o opposition_n prefigure_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n support_v they_o as_o the_o water_n of_o no_o brake_n forth_o so_o be_v the_o ark_n support_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o people_n affliction_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noe._n and_o as_o their_o enemy_n mich._n 7.19_o the_o true_a egyptian_n increase_v and_o break_v forth_o so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n also_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o church_n thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n 54.3.9_o and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a commentary_n on_o the_o word_n before_o we_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n analogical_a to_o those_o he_o suffer_v such_o as_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n such_o as_o he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o act_v 9.5_o as_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o wherefore_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o egyptian_a burden_n be_v great_a but_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o like_o a_o palm_n tree_n psal_n 92.12_o which_o grow_v against_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11.22_o cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la latores_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n say_v the_o proverb_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n be_v double_v then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o who_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31.24_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n and_o she_o say_v because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o pharaoh_n daughter_n give_v a_o genuine_a etymology_n of_o moses_n name_n not_o because_o he_o be_v draw_v 10._o exod._n 2._o ver._n 10._o but_o because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v well_o if_o the_o translator_n will_v have_v let_v it_o alone_o but_o they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o etymon_n of_o moses_n name_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o so_o the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v active_a and_o signify_v draw_v or_o he_o who_o draw_v pharaoh_n daughter_n thereby_o prophesy_v at_o unaware_o what_o moses_n shall_v do_v his_o parent_n at_o his_o circumcision_n have_v give_v he_o another_o name_n which_o say_v clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o strom._n be_v joachim_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o hereby_o presage_v that_o
as_o well_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o offer_v it_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o for_o grace_n or_o favour_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v of_o acceptance_n verse_n 4._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o same_o expression_n your_o whole_a burnt-offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o acceptation_n jer._n 6.20_o this_o have_v be_v the_o most_o ancient_a translation_n of_o this_o scripture_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v it_o acceptable_a so_o the_o chald._a par._n the_o syriac_a arabic_a and_o samaritan_n version_n the_o vulg._n lat._n martin_n luther_n three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o castellio_n and_o of_o our_o old_a english_a coverdale_n and_o another_o and_o to_o this_o i_o rather_o incline_v because_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n prefigure_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o service_n accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o i_o dare_v not_o reject_v that_o other_o translation_n yea_o why_o may_v we_o not_o according_a to_o that_o admirable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n admit_v of_o both_o namely_o so_o that_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o god_n excite_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o the_o son_n through_o who_o we_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.15_o meet_v he_o who_o offer_v willing_o that_o the_o father_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n accepts_z of_o he_o who_o so_o willing_o offer_v and_o his_o offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o grace_n and_o savour_n thus_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n portray_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o in_o this_o mystical_a book_n ½_n and_o lively_o represent_v in_o the_o new_a since_o the_o lord_n promise_v so_o gracious_a acceptation_n let_v we_o be_v encourage_v willing_o to_o come_v and_o bring_v our_o whole_a burn_v offer_v the_o dally_v mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o shall_v we_o and_o our_o oblation_n find_v acceptance_n in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1.6_o if_o thy_o oblation_n be_v a_o meat_n offer_v bake_v in_o a_o pan_n 5._o levit._fw-la 2._o ver._n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n unleavened_a mingle_v with_o oil_n it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v whether_o a_o pan_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v or_o a_o flat_a plate_n or_o a_o slice_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n or_o a_o platter_n or_o a_o gridiron_n for_o all_o these_o have_v their_o author_n and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o conjecture_v what_o it_o be_v 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latin_a translator_n there_o have_v frixorium_fw-la which_o differ_v from_o sartago_fw-la but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meat-offering_a be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v here_o use_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n as_o gen._n 4.4_o but_o that_o be_v mostwhat_a use_v for_o gift_n give_v by_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o and_o elsewhere_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n as_o psal_n 40.6_o this_o gift_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n either_o by_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n 1._o christ_n himself_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n both_o which_o word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat-offering_a ephes_n 5.2_o and_o thereby_o cause_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n prefigure_v he_o to_o cease_v dan._n 9.27_o 2._o in_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n unto_o god_n either_o immediate_o as_o their_o prayer_n so_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n or_o mediate_o when_o man_n do_v good_a work_n unto_o man_n which_o god_n accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o phil._n 4.18_o hebr._n 13.15_o yea_o the_o convert_a gentile_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v esay_n 66.20_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o meat-offering_a in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n which_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o rom._n 15.16_o but_o whereof_o do_v the_o meat-offering_a consist_v sure_o of_o fine_a flower_n as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 2.1_o the_o flower_n of_o that_o wheat_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 12.24_o which_o our_o lord_n understand_v of_o himself_o and_o so_o decipher_v himself_o unto_o the_o greek_n who_o come_v to_o jesus_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o they_o come_v to_o see_v his_o person_n and_o he_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o even_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n james_n 5.7_o 8._o which_o must_v be_v ground_n or_o beat_v so_o that_o the_o husk_n and_o bran_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o it_o for_o so_o christ_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o letter_n until_o we_o have_v be_v dead_a with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o we_o then_o attain_v unto_o some_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n when_o as_o unto_o the_o flesh_n he_o disappear_v and_o we_o then_o begin_v to_o know_v he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o become_v new_a creature_n upon_o this_o unleavened_a sincere_a fine_a flower_n the_o oil_n be_v pour_v levit._n 2.1_o that_o oil_n be_v a_o figure_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a or_o sou_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o or_o 2._o there_o be_v veil_n acquisite_a and_o of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o the_o one_o we_o draw_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v and_o draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n the_o other_o upon_o our_o heart_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v draw_v upon_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o vail_n of_o false_a notion_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n
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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o son_n he_o who_o disobeye_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o as_o far_o from_o their_o purpose_n be_v the_o three_o testimony_n 19_o hebr._n 3._o v._o 18_o 19_o hebr._n 3.18.19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o word_n so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n that_o be_v disobedience_n as_o the_o former_a word_n declare_v the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o fore_o show_v in_o type_n how_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_o credulous_a man_n will_v be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezech._n 33.24_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o inhabit_v those_o waste_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n speak_v say_v abraham_n be_v one_o and_o he_o inherit_v the_o land_n but_o we_o be_v many_o the_o land_n be_v give_v we_o for_o a_o inheritance_n wherefore_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n towards_o your_o idol_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o shall_v yet_o inherit_v the_o land_n you_o stand_v upon_o your_o sword_n â—e_v work_n abomination_n and_o you_o defile_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o shall_v you_o possess_v the_o land_n these_o man_n claim_v inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n under_o abraham_n even_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n under_o pretence_n of_o abraham_n faith_n claim_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o forget_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o like_a pretender_n who_o say_v abraham_n be_v our_o father_n john_n 8.39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o 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first_o we_o drive_v out_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o inherit_v signify_v also_o to_o disinherit_v and_o drive_v out_o as_o often_o deut._n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o for_o positive_a qualification_n render_v we_o fit_a to_o inherit_v the_o land_n i_o shall_v name_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o example_n of_o caleb_n and_o his_o seed_n remember_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o lord_n paramount_n 1._o he_o be_v dear_a to_o jehoshua_n we_o read_v they_o often_o join_v together_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n 2._o the_o lord_n style_v he_o his_o servant_n 3._o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4._o he_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v caleb_n also_o have_v his_o seed_n iru_n that_o name_n import_v watchfulness_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o duty_n which_o concern_v we_o all_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o be_v watchful_a and_o good_a reason_n s._n peter_n add_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v drink_v up_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o rouse_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n calebs_n tribe_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o aid_n his_o watchfulness_n over_o we_o the_o lion_n be_v so_o watchful_a that_o he_o never_o full_o shut_v his_o eye_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n a_o watchful_a counsellor_n be_v so_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a counsellor_n must_v not_o sleep_v all_o night_n the_o lion_n also_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o vigilant_a that_o be_v another_o son_n of_o caleb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elah_n that_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o oak_n so_o strong_a be_v caleb_n josh_n 14.10_o 11._o calebs_n three_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beautiful_a decent_a and_o comely_a as_o solomon_n reckon_v the_o lion_n among_o the_o comely_a walker_n prov._n 30.29_o o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n o_o that_o we_o be_v so_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n that_o we_o be_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o valour_n like_o that_o of_o caleb_n that_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v after_o he_o o_o that_o we_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n of_o caleb_n so_o watchful_a so_o
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and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 4._o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o messiahs_n subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v who_o be_v these_o child_n of_o sh_v and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o our_o translator_n persist_v in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n by_o child_n as_o what_o be_v every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n they_o render_v child_n of_o israel_n so_o here_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v they_o turn_v the_o child_n of_o sh_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o old_a english_a translator_n together_o with_o the_o french_a high_a and_o low_a dutch_a leave_v they_o no_o better_a copy_n to_o follow_v only_a ainsworth_n and_o one_o more_o english_a the_o spanish_a and_o italian_a 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be_v all_o mankind_n this_o sense_n have_v be_v judge_v very_o inconvenient_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n because_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroymens_n life_n but_o to_o save_v luk._n 9.56_o second_o and_o more_o special_o in_o respect_v of_o his_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n before_o i_o for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o heaven_n above_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n search_v out_o beneath_o i_o will_v also_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n upon_o such_o impossibility_n in_o nature_n the_o lord_n put_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8._o amos_n 9_o v._o 8._o jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o amos_n 9.8_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v who_o he_o will_v destroy_v behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n or_o rather_o on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o for_o sh_v himself_o and_o his_o holy_a seed_n he_o be_v that_o great_a patriarch_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o flood_n a_o man_n so_o eminent_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n among_o man_n say_v theodoret_n and_o his_o son_n imitate_v their_o holy_a father_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v chrysostom_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v these_o or_o the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o these_o mark_v abraham_n reason_v which_o the_o lord_n consent_v unto_o gen._n 18.23.25_o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v according_a to_o this_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 25._o gen._n 18._o v._n 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o great_a inconvenience_n some_o have_v â—ound_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n either_o understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sh_v appellative_o or_o find_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v those_o who_o be_v behind_o or_o the_o hinder_a part_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v behind_o and_o so_o balaam_n when_o he_o speak_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o moabite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o behind_o so_o jeremy_n call_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hindermost_a of_o the_o nation_n jer._n 50.12_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o who_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o their_o time_n overcome_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v such_o as_o besiege_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o psal_n 3._o v._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 3._o v._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o so_o that_o what_o we_o have_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v shall_v be_v filii_fw-la obsidionis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o siege_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v siege_n unto_o god_n people_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v the_o hinder_a part_n as_o jehoshuah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n 19_o jos_n 10._o v._n 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o josh_n 10.19_o decandetis_n i._n e._n caudam_fw-la decidatis_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o their_o tail_n so_o esay_n 9.14_o 15._o and_o 20.4_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shall_v lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a discoopertos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natibus_fw-mi where_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellative_o understand_v 2._o they_o have_v find_v out_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n praedabitur_fw-la pabulabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v forage_v plunder_v and_o lie_v waste_v but_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v rule_v and_o the_o samaritan_n version_n have_v exaltabit_fw-la he_o shall_v exalt_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n amuse_v man_n and_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v all_o their_o understanding_n insomuch_o as_o although_o they_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o search_v and_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o fall_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n ham_n the_o son_n of_o just_a noah_n so_o noble_a that_o he_o be_v by_o divine_a estimation_n better_a than_o all_o man_n of_o his_o age_n and_o take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n ecclus_n 44.17_o his_o son_n ham_n by_o his_o iniquity_n become_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n his_o offspring_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v until_o this_o day_n the_o drudge_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v on_o gen._n 9.25_o and_o he_o have_v stain_v all_o his_o issue_n with_o a_o black_a spot_n spread_v over_o all_o their_o body_n a_o mark_n of_o a_o black_a sinful_a soul_n yea_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o noble_a stock_n of_o abraham_n freeborn_a be_v yet_o abase_v and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o cushan_n rishathaim_n even_o the_o blackness_n of_o both_o iniquity_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o he_o they_o serve_v eight_o year_n the_o full_a time_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n until_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o raise_v up_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n until_o god_n time_n 9_o judge_n 3._o v._o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v othniel_n come_v even_o the_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v they_o judges_z 3.8_o 9_o a_o express_a figure_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v up_o and_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o and_o according_o christ_n in_o god_n time_n even_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o blackness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n outward_a and_o inward_a and_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o how_o free_a be_v ahab_n even_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n &_o become_v a_o very_a servant_n how_o much_o more_o free_a be_v king_n david_n yet_o hear_v how_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o have_v come_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o as_o a_o man_n bow_v under_o his_o burden_n ver_fw-la 6._o i_o be_o wreathe_v or_o wried_a and_o press_v down_o exceed_o 6._o psal_n 38._o v._n 6._o psal_n 38.6_o so_o be_v the_o noble_a daughter_n of_o abraham_n who_o satan_n have_v make_v crooked_a and_o bow_v down_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o noble_a heavenborn_a soul_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n averse_a from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n yea_o abase_v even_o unto_o hell_n 2._o the_o eight_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n howbeit_o be_v a_o paradox_n a_o day_n of_o restraint_n yet_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o restraint_n and_o bind_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v free_a indeed_o god_n service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o make_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v so_o free_a indeed_o so_o licentious_a as_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o servile_a work_n he_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o our_o redeemer_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o so_o the_o apostle_n 22._o rom._n 6._o v._n 22._o rom._n 6.22_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o this_o end_n our_o conscience_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o people_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v well_o confess_v and_o pray_v with_o they_o 1_o sam._n 12.10_o we_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashteroth_n our_o lording_n lust_n our_o riches_n our_o flock_n they_o be_v our_o baalim_fw-la and_o ashteroth_n now_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n you_o who_o be_v haste_v the_o come_n or_o presence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 12._o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 12._o and_o tend_v towards_o the_o eight_o day_n desire_v to_o become_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n let_v not_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o to_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o aught_o to_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n this_o be_v christ_n day_n which_o abraham_n see_v and_o rejoice_v 56._o john_n 8._o for_o 56._o john_n 8.56_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n your_o father_n rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o my_o day_n not_o only_o that_o he_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o that_o also_o may_v be_v a_o truth_n as_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v by_o vision_n or_o experience_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o revelation_n when_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v when_o in_o spirit_n he_o desire_v a_o sign_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o rest_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v for_o so_o he_o say_v lord_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v possess_v it_o then_o god_n show_v he_o a_o vision_n gen._n 15.8_o so_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v a_o truth_n that_o abraham_n then_o have_v see_v that_o day_n of_o christ_n but_o doubtless_o abraham_n have_v see_v christ_n day_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o soul_n even_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o fifty_o year_n old_a say_v they_o and_o have_v thou_o see_v abraham_n our_o lord_n answer_v before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v i_o be_o before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o
father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o he_o call_v the_o galatian_n his_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o whet_v these_o same_o word_n upon_o our_o son_n david_n kimchi_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assignè_fw-la loqui_fw-la to_o speak_v daily_o of_o they_o one_o old_a english_a translator_n who_o turn_v the_o phrase_n to_o whet_v the_o commandment_n upon_o our_o child_n explain_v it_o by_o exercise_v they_o in_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o practice_v they_o in_o their_o live_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o soldier_n say_v tremellius_n who_o whet_v their_o weapon_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o pierce_v into_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n command_v parent_n to_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o child_n quà m_fw-la accommodatissimè_fw-la most_o convenient_o for_o their_o profit_n so_o he_o to_o whet_v or_o sharpen_v be_v to_o work_v 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or_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v sure_o either_o both_o the_o thing_n which_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n lust_n for_o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o if_o both_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n lust_n for_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o man_n come_v off_o hardly_o in_o the_o perform_v the_o lust_n either_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v or_o may_v not_o free_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v which_o the_o flesh_n lust_n for_o because_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o can_v free_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v which_o the_o spirit_n lust_n for_o because_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o
between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n almost_o but_o the_o psalmist_n say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n live_v but_o the_o lust_a flesh_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o obedient_a and_o regenerate_a soul_n 2._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v gal._n 5.16_o 17._o obj._n 4._o if_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v heal_v of_o sickness_n need_v not_o to_o desire_v heal_v of_o that_o disease_n whereof_o they_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o need_v not_o the_o same_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n because_o that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n of_o their_o malady_n but_o that_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v it_o be_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o but_o whereas_o these_o man_n will_v allow_v the_o physician_n his_o honour_n for_o perfect_v his_o patient_n bodily_a cure_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n his_o honour_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a and_o perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a disease_n obs_n 1._o we_o learn_v here_o a_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n from_o s._n john_n example_n how_o the_o spiritual_a teacher_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o 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hence_o we_o have_v discover_v unto_o we_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n whereunto_o all_o ungodly_a man_n resort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o malefactor_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o run_v to_o their_o altar_n for_o refuge_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v amiss_o unless_o they_o do_v amiss_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v unless_o they_o sin_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o better_o no_o more_o eminent_a and_o holy_a estate_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o perceive_v how_o false_o some_o speak_v concern_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o sin_n in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n how_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o eight_o if_o we_o say_v we_o 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child_n the_o apostle_n take_v upon_o himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2_o 3._o such_o as_o they_o be_v such_o he_o become_v unto_o they_o for_o although_o he_o have_v wisdom_n secret_a and_o hide_a truth_n to_o impart_v unto_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v exit_fw-la professo_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o 9.19.22_o thus_o s._n james_n chap._n 3._o and_o thus_o s._n john_n in_o my_o text_n these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.1.2_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o s._n john_n use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n unto_o his_o little_a child_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mr._n william_n parker_n publish_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n entitle_v a_o revindication_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v think_v insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n without_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o annex_v hereunto_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n cursory_o gather_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o or_o per_fw-la evolutionem_fw-la terminorum_fw-la interpretatiuè_fw-la by_o short_a and_o easy_a interpretation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v a_o possibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o just_a god_n either_o command_v these_o or_o threaten_v man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o or_o promise_n reward_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o or_o else_o commend_v those_o who_o have_v be_v example_n of_o these_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o these_o which_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o obtain_v they_o or_o otherwise_o endeavour_v after_o these_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o endeavour_n or_o by_o some_o other_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o approbation_n to_o these_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v they_o now_o that_o catalogue_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n
in_o perfection_n walk_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v v._o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a heb._n to_o the_o perfect_a prov._n 11.3_o the_o integrity_n heb._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o v._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n v._o 20._o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o heb._n perfect_a in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 13.6_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o upright_a heb._n the_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n 19_o prov._n 19.1_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n heb._n in_o his_o perfection_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 20.7_o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n heb._n in_o his_o perfection_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o prov._n 28.6_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n heb._n perfection_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a v._o 7._o whoso_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o riotous_a man_n shame_v his_o father_n v._o 10._o whoso_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o upright_a heb._n the_o perfect_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n v._o 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o heb._n perfect_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 29.10_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a heb._n the_o perfect_a but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n cant._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 5.2_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a heb._n my_o perfect_a one_o cant._n 6.9_o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a heb._n my_o perfect_a one_o be_v but_o one_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n she_o be_v the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bloss_v she_o yea_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o praise_v she_o esay_n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancients_n glorious_o esay_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o esay_n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n v._o 17._o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n jer._n 15.19_o if_o thou_o return_v then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o unto_o they_o jer._n 33.8_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o jer._n 35._o see_v the_o whole_a chapter_n ezech._n 36.33_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o also_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v 35._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o waste_n and_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a city_n be_v become_v fence_v and_o be_v inhabit_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o heb._n perfect_o mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n malach._n 4.4_o remember_v you_o 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 for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n 2_o esdras_n 39_o 40._o which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o world_n &_o have_v receive_v glorious_a garment_n of_o the_o lord_n 40._o take_v thy_o number_n o_o zion_n and_o shut_v up_o those_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a which_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 6.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o whosoever_o remain_v from_o all_o these_o that_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o see_v my_o salvation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o world_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v receive_v shall_v see_v it_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v death_n from_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o turn_v into_o another_o meaning_n for_o evil_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v quench_v as_o for_o faith_n it_o shall_v flourish_v corruption_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o without_o fruit_n shall_v be_v declare_v tob._n 4.21_o and_o fear_v not_o my_o son_n that_o we_o be_v make_v poor_a for_o thou_o have_v much_o wealth_n if_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n chap._n 51._o tobias_n then_o answer_v and_o say_v father_n i_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o chap._n 12.9_o for_o alm_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o all_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n wisd_v 1.4_o for_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n chap._n 4.13_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n 16._o thus_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v dead_a shall_v condemn_v the_o ungodly_a which_o be_v live_v and_o youth_n that_o be_v soon_o perfect_v the_o many_o year_n and_o old_a age_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a chap._n 15.2_o 3._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o be_v thy_o know_v thy_o power_n but_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n know_v that_o we_o be_v count_v thou_o for_o to_o know_v thou_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n yea_o to_o know_v thy_o power_n be_v the_o root_n of_o immortality_n ecclus_n 13.24_o riches_n be_v good_a to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o poverty_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a chap._n 38.10_o leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o order_v thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanss_n thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n chap._n 44.17_o noah_n be_v find_v perfect_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o weath_n etc._n etc._n 2_o mac._n 12.42_o beside_o that_o noble_a judas_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v matth._n 3.12_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 15._o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v &_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o