reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n 36._o john_n 8.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o this_o bondage_n the_o true_a freedom_a be_v the_o addict_v once_o whole_a self_n 8.2_o rom._n 6.7.18_o and_o 8.2_o understanding_n reason_n will_n affection_n action_n life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o freedom_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o true_a freedom_n be_v a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a without_o any_o hindrance_n without_o any_o resistance_n in_o he_o who_o will_n or_o do_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 5.18_o 2_o john_n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o thus_o he_o be_v free_a who_o be_v full_o bear_v of_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n thus_o laban_n have_v no_o power_n or_o just_a freedom_n to_o hurt_n jacob_n if_o he_o have_v hurt_v he_o it_o have_v be_v from_o a_o false_a freedom_n from_o licence_n not_o from_o true_a liberty_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v a_o innocent_a man_n if_o he_o hurt_v he_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a freedom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 13.8.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.8.10_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n power_n be_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o most_o freeman_n be_v servant_n 10.36_o act_n 13.36_o and_o 10.36_o as_o david_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o so_o most_o free_a he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o freedom_a according_a to_o which_o the_o mean_a servant_n may_v yet_o be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n chrysost_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o servile_a he_o may_v be_v a_o free_a man_n yet_o a_o servant_n joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o lust_n or_o his_o lady_n he_o be_v a_o freeman_n his_o mistress_n a_o freewoman_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n of_o servant_n a_o slave_n to_o her_o own_o servant_n because_o a_o vassal_n to_o her_o own_o lust_n for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o evil_n than_o good_a be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o free_a unto_o good_a be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v justa_fw-la servitus_fw-la a_o just_a or_o moderate_a servitude_n than_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o itself_o in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o job_n be_v true_a 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n be_v thou_o call_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o lat._n sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a 22_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22_o use_v it_o that_o be_v thy_o just_a service_n rather_o and_o the_o reason_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nestor_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v these_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freeman_n the_o prince_n the_o nobleman_n the_o gentleman_n a_o man_n may_v according_a to_o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o a_o evil_a master_n obadiah_n be_v over_o ahabs_n house_n 1._o king_n 18.3_o joseph_n the_o servant_n of_o potiphar_n jacob_n to_o labam_fw-la naaman_n now_o a_o proselyte_n yet_o servant_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n daniel_n and_o the_o other_o captive_n to_o nabucadnezzar_n nehemiah_n to_o artaxerxes_n saint_n in_o caesar_n household_n phil._n 4.22_o ephes_n 6.5.6.7_o 3._o doubt_n if_o canaan_n in_o person_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o shem_n than_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o canaan_n posterity_n or_o the_o canaanite_n be_v servant_n unto_o shem_n or_o the_o shemite_n sure_o we_o read_v of_o canaan_n posterity_n how_o ingenious_a in_o all_o or_o most_o liberal_a art_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o secure_o they_o live_v how_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o war_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n how_o secure_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o how_o ingenious_a they_o be_v in_o most_o liberal_a and_o mechanical_a art_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o arithmetic_n with_o astronomy_n come_v from_o the_o zidonian_o who_o be_v from_o zidon_n canaan_n first_o bear_v unto_o the_o grecian_n but_o their_o chief_n excellency_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o mechanic_n art_n mixture_n of_o purple_a be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o tyrian_n make_v of_o glass_n and_o weave_n of_o silk_n to_o the_o zidonianes_n they_o be_v excellent_a carpenter_n 1._o king_n 5.6_o therefore_o homer_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o witty_a invention_n in_o garment_n or_o vessel_n and_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o zidonian_o by_o those_o art_n they_o grow_v extreme_a rich_a and_o secure_a judg._n 18.7_o the_o hittite_n be_v formidable_a and_o terrible_a in_o their_o war_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 7.6_o the_o jebusite_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o the_o hittite_n who_o keep_v jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o jsrael_n till_o david_n time_n and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o beseige_fw-fr they_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o set_v no_o other_o guard_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n than_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o the_o amorites_n be_v report_v to_o be_v as_o tall_a as_o cedar_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o oak_n their_o land_n a_o land_n of_o giant_n deut._n 2.20_o zamzmmim_n the_o bedstead_n of_o og_n one_o of_o they_o be_v describe_v deut._n 3.11_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o canaan_n all_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o servitude_n unto_o which_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v accurse_v by_o noah_n for_o answer_v here_o unto_o i_o have_v show_v how_o according_a to_o the_o history_n the_o curse_n of_o noah_n lay_v hold_v on_o ham_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o for_o the_o canaanite_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v very_o ingenious_a and_o witty_a in_o find_v out_o of_o trade_n and_o herein_o more_o industrious_a than_o either_o shem_n or_o japhet_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o well_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o servile_a disposition_n as_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v exceed_o cunning_a and_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o sound_v metal_n and_o work_v in_o iron_n make_v of_o tent_n build_v city_n invent_v instrument_n of_o music_n all_o which_o although_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n life_n and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o doubtless_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o sh_v and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o shem_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o cain_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v inventor_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o seed_n of_o canaan_n after_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a business_n wherein_o the_o cainites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n employ_v themselves_o while_o mean_a time_n sh_v enoch_n noah_n shem_n and_o their_o seed_n busy_v themselves_o in_o divine_a matter_n in_o a_o word_n the_o cainites_n and_o canaanites_n busy_v themselves_o whole_o about_o thing_n belong_v only_o unto_o this_o life_n the_o shethite_n and_o shemites_n be_v and_o be_v take_v up_o whole_o or_o principal_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o now_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o our_o whole_a mind_n thought_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o we_o be_v even_o as_o they_o be_v cainites_n and_o canaanites_n for_o according_a to_o a_o man_n thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v yea_o and_o according_a to_o they_o his_o reward_n shall_v be_v matth._n 22.5.6_o not_o only_o they_o who_o reproach_v and_o slay_v the_o servant_n send_v to_o invite_v they_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o marriage_n
11.12_o 28._o lest_o his_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o we_o now_o live_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v and_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a unto_o god_n now_o although_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rash_o vain_o and_o false_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v always_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o account_v ecclus_n 23.9_o 13._o yet_o the_o universal_a prohibition_n hereof_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n matth._n 5.33_o 37._o howbeit_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v ought_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o adjuration_n only_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o word_n now_o question_v and_o compare_v with_o they_o what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 29.24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v adjuration_n and_o utter_v it_o not_o where_o we_o have_v these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 5.1_o and_o a_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arabic_a proverb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v repentance_n for_o silence_n be_v better_a than_o repentance_n for_o speech_n and_o that_o of_o cato_n have_v no_o place_n here_o nam_fw-la nulli_fw-la tacuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la nocet_fw-la esse_fw-la locutum_fw-la for_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o consent_n unto_o evil_n take_v notice_n here_o christian_a reader_n how_o strict_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o require_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o under_o a_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n render_v himself_o guilty_a and_o shall_v we_o who_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o and_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o iniquity_n and_o loathe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o hide_v and_o keep_v another_o sin_n as_o sweet_a under_o our_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v well_o beseem_v our_o christian_a prudence_n and_o charity_n to_o inquire_v what_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o our_o brother_n reformation_n whether_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o discover_v his_o sin_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.2_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n with_o lenity_n and_o pious_a long-suffering_a to_o bear_v his_o weakness_n but_o if_o we_o wink_v at_o and_o dissemble_v our_o brother_n sin_n as_o if_o we_o favour_v it_o and_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o reproof_n of_o it_o we_o make_v our_o brother_n sin_n and_o guilt_n our_o own_o and_o our_o tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v interpret_v no_o less_o than_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n towards_o god_n remember_v how_o solomon_n conclude_v his_o ecclesiaste_n and_o with_o it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o essay_n god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n and_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 6._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 6._o this_o sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n beside_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a meaning_n which_o be_v this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v or_o purge_n he_o from_o his_o sin_n the_o only_a difficulty_n if_o any_o there_o be_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n purge_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v or_o expiate_v be_v construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o arias_n montanus_n understand_v it_o both_o have_v their_o author_n and_o their_o meaning_n good_a as_o for_o atonement_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o union_n with_o god_n or_o oneness_n as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o one_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v wrought_v while_o the_o sin_n intervene_v and_o keep_v man_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o god_n esay_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v couch_v two_o action_n under_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o cover_v and_o 2._o to_o purge_v cleanse_v or_o expiate_v but_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cover_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.16_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n not_o so_o as_o to_o hide_v the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n and_o so_o the_o first_o signification_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n verbatim_o et_fw-la expiabit_fw-la eum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o the_o priest_n shall_v purge_v or_o expiate_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o chald._a par._n say_v the_o very_a same_o though_o somewhat_o otherwise_o translate_v so_o munster_n so_o vatablus_n so_o tremellius_n so_o diodati_n and_o although_o the_o spanish_a bible_n have_v reconcilierà _fw-la in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o have_v expiarà _fw-la the_o priest_n shall_v expiate_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o meantime_n the_o sin_n remain_v how_o can_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v since_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a makebate_n quod_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la which_o therefore_o if_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o real_o and_o true_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o condemnation_n and_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n must_v remain_v with_o it_o what_o be_v wont_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o word_n be_v usual_o cite_v alone_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n suppress_v it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v rom._n 8.1_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a these_o action_n be_v all_o 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to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mistranslation_n of_o other_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o pentateuch_n observe_v in_o this_o volume_n and_o therefore_o although_o at_o first_o i_o put_v all_o scripture_n quote_v promiscuous_o either_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o because_o that_o be_v more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o compositer_n in_o the_o context_n afterward_o i_o place_v all_o such_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o which_o i_o conceive_v there_o lay_v any_o just_a exception_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o mistranslation_n i_o have_v use_v the_o help_n of_o diverse_a of_o my_o friend_n especial_o dr._n thomas_n drayton_n mr._n william_n parker_n and_o mr._n richard_n hunt_n who_o beside_o that_o have_v also_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o make_v a_o table_n of_o the_o sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n also_o a_o index_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o either_o purposely_o or_o occasional_o be_v open_v in_o it_o and_o also_o have_v make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o more_o notable_a errata_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a volume_n a_o labour_n much_o below_o his_o worth_n and_o ability_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o these_o my_o weak_a essay_n and_o endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v as_o they_o be_v intend_v unto_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o serviceable_a word_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o holy_a fear_n faith_n and_o love_n he_o be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o many_o far_o more_o able_a than_o i_o be_o so_o thorough_o to_o furbish_v and_o sharpen_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v down_o the_o know_a sin_n and_o the_o false_a righteousness_n the_o outward_a and_o inward_a iniquity_n that_o i_o and_o these_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o instrument_n as_o the_o lord_n may_v raise_v up_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o may_v witness_v of_o he_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v gather_v unto_o shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o 2_o thess_n 2.1_o and_o may_v give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o that_o all_o may_v be_v so_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o all_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o see_v his_o shape_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o may_v have_v his_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n who_o be_v therefore_o come_v that_o man_n may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o john_n 10.10_o in_o faith_n prowess_n experimental_a knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a love_n and_o common_a love_n whereby_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n so_o great_a grace_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o all_o through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen!_o gen._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n every_o scribe_n teach_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n a_o householder_n who_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13.52_o the_o old_a be_v the_o figure_n the_o new_a be_v the_o spirit_n say_v s._n basil_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n now_o shall_v any_o man_n purchase_v a_o field_n yield_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o well_o worth_a his_o money_n yet_o if_o he_o who_o sell_v he_o that_o field_n shall_v beyond_o his_o bargain_n and_o what_o he_o look_v for_o discover_v unto_o he_o a_o rich_a mine_n and_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o that_o field_n sure_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o purchaser_n no_o wrong_n nor_o have_v the_o pious_a ancient_n jew_n and_o christian_n greek_a and_o latin_a father_n who_o deliver_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o we_o do_v we_o any_o injury_n when_o beside_o the_o literal_a sense_n which_o only_o some_o look_n after_o they_o show_v we_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n also_o especial_o of_o the_o penteteuch_n or_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o juvenal_n call_v a_o hide_a book_n tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n and_o of_o that_o hide_a volume_n the_o book_n of_o genesis_n yea_o and_o of_o that_o book_n the_o
be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n and_o hereby_o typify_v by_o joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o some_o conceive_v who_o read_v nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v and_o true_o these_o letter_n be_v sometime_o use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o chron._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 96.12_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a they_o who_o read_v the_o word_n nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v hereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o nazarite_n of_o old_a be_v for_o whereas_o other_o sanctify_v somewhat_o of_o their_o good_n as_o sheep_n or_o ox_n unto_o god_n the_o nazarite_n above_o all_o other_o devote_a themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o separate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v which_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o devote_v and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n even_o to_o the_o death_n the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o infamous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o speech_n john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v or_o devote_v myself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devote_a or_o sanctify_v be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o nazarite_n therefore_o philo_n judaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o nazarite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n devote_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o hereby_o demonstrate_v holiness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v he_o no_o doubt_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a vow_n as_o the_o nazarite_n vow_n be_v call_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o often_o call_v a_o nazaren_n mat._n 26.7_o mark_v 1.24_o and_o 7.19_o and_o 10.47_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n whence_o also_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v call_v nazarene_o act_v 24.5_o whence_o ipso_fw-la nomine_fw-la nos_fw-la judaei_n nazaraeos_fw-la appellant_n per_fw-la cum_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o jew_n by_o he_o call_v we_o christian_n nazarites_n after_o that_o name_n now_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a learned_a man_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o plato_n from_o who_o he_o differ_v in_o judgement_n its_o lawful_a and_o honest_a to_o prefer_v truth_n before_o our_o friend_n for_o whereas_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n it_o be_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v for_o the_o nazarite_n be_v by_o his_o vow_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.1_o 6._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n both_o drink_v wine_n luke_n 7.34_o and_o touch_v the_o dead_a corpse_n luke_n 8.49_o with_o ver_fw-la â—4_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o be_v our_o lord_n from_o thence_o call_v a_o nazaren_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgultum_fw-la a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n because_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n or_o rather_o natsareth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o syriac_a matth._n 2.23_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natsaren_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n which_o title_n they_o say_v they_o have_v at_o rome_n yet_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nazaren_a because_o that_o as_o the_o french_a and_o some_o other_o language_n affect_v smoothness_n of_o pronunciation_n but_o be_v joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v nazarites_n whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o lord_n jesus_n devote_v and_o sanctify_a himself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o a_o spiritual_a nazarite_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v spiritual_a nazarite_n also_o for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v devote_n and_o consecrate_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o nazarite_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o become_v nazarites_n for_o so_o what_o amos_n 2.12_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazarite_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sanctify_a one_o who_o ever_o shall_v thus_o willing_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o will_v the_o lord_n require_v who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n especial_o of_o himself_o who_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o strange_a man_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonderful_o separate_v himself_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n to_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o ever_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o and_o become_v a_o wonder_n or_o a_o monster_n unto_o many_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 71.7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o esay_n 8.18_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o saint_n peter_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o run_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n from_o which_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o into_o the_o same_o confusion_n of_o luxury_n as_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v such_o as_o these_o be_v exemplary_a man_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n who_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n this_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarite_n who_o ever_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n it_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarene_o who_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sprout_n or_o sucker_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esay_n 11.1_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o endeavour_n to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a work_n not_o to_o come_v at_o a_o dead_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v numb_a 6.6_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o any_o how_o near_o so_o ever_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o dead_a work_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o holy_a thought_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o our_o god_n descend_v upon_o we_o as_o they_o descend_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob._n what_o in_o the_o context_n the_o translator_n call_v the_o loin_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v the_o thigh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o they_o do_v gen._n 46.26_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v reject_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dictate_v and_o that_o choose_a which_o seem_v best_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a spirit_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o thigh_n how_o dare_v we_o say_v the_o loin_n imo_fw-la haud_fw-la longè_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la re_fw-la abludit_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utriusque_fw-la sexû_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significet_fw-la gen._n 46.26_o numb_a 5.21_o nimirum_fw-la seminales_fw-la venae_fw-la tres_fw-la è_fw-la lumborum_fw-la venis_fw-la ortae_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o crura_fw-la descendunt_fw-la per_fw-la femora_fw-la virorum_fw-la ac_fw-la mulierum_fw-la recurrunt_fw-la fecundumque_fw-la semen_fw-mi in_fw-la vasa_fw-la generationis_fw-la utrisque_fw-la devehunt_n quod_fw-la ferè_fw-la valesius_fw-la ait_fw-la cap._n 13._o sacrae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la the_o
good_a god_n pardon_v every_o one_o who_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a than_o hezekiah_n even_o the_o true_a hezekiah_n himself_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o we_o say_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n if_o so_o we_o feed_v on_o faith_n we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v estrange_v hab._n 2.4_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o by_o faith_n we_o grow_v strong_a strong_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o walk_v 2_o cor._n 5.7_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o hereby_o we_o become_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o for_o whatsoever_o touch_v he_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o be_v we_o also_o for_o every_o one_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o he_o himself_o also_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n exclude_v stranger_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.43_o the_o stranger_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n for_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o so_o the_o people_n of_o a_o false_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o that_o false_a god_n and_o so_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o apostate_n as_o the_o chald._a par._n call_v they_o there_o and_o gen._n 17.12_o he_o call_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la populorum_fw-la as_o in_o latin_a they_o call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o bastard_n but_o what_o be_v such_o a_o one_o exclusissimus_fw-la altogether_o exclude_v yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la while_o he_o be_v such_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la for_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o who_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o such_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n or_o foreiner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o unto_o such_o now_o reconcile_v now_o of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well-beloved_a cant._n 5.1_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o groin_n or_o five_o rib_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gird_v as_o the_o greek_n arm_v to_o the_o breast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muniti_fw-la ad_fw-la pectus_fw-la fence_v to_o the_o breast_n the_o roman_n also_o have_v their_o cingulum_fw-la militare_fw-la their_o military_a girdle_n which_o be_v call_v balteus_fw-la or_o balteum_fw-la a_o belt_n which_o the_o low_a dutch_a call_v sweert-gordel_a a_o sword-girdle_n part_n of_o their_o arm_n and_z properly_z the_o soldiers_z girdle_n yea_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o arm_n as_o isidore_n tell_v we_o lib._n 19_o cap._n 33._o balteus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quo_fw-la cingitur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la arma_fw-la dependent_a the_o military_a girdle_n as_o he_o call_v it_o before_o be_v not_o only_o that_o wherewith_o the_o soldier_n be_v gird_v but_o that_o also_o on_o which_o his_o weapon_n hang_v 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hold_v a_o numerous_a people_n in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n who_o therefore_o oppress_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v increase_v and_o rebel_n exod._n 1.10_o who_o yet_o now_o be_v multiply_v and_o wax_v very_o mighty_a ver_fw-la 20._o be_v it_o likely_a that_o pharaoh_n shall_v permit_v to_o these_o arms_z or_o the_o use_n of_o arm_n n._n lyra_n raise_v this_o spirit_n but_o lay_v it_o not_o sure_o their_o armour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v upon_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n as_o the_o roman_a soldier_n armour_n hang_v upon_o his_o girdle_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o mark_fw-mi turn_v five_o in_o a_o rank_n signify_v quinquagenarios_fw-la fifty_n for_o fifty_o be_v the_o sacred_a number_n of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o portend_v in_o a_o figure_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v 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word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v three_o way_n express_v take_v they_o first_o in_o the_o translator_n word_n 1._o the_o choose_a captain_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o the_o depth_n have_v cover_v they_o 3._o they_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o render_v it_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o the_o translator_n themselves_o so_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n gen._n 23.6_o nor_o be_v they_o very_o happy_a in_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captain_n who_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o chald._n par._n render_v the_o word_n valiant_a or_o mighty_a one_o the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n be_v the_o king_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o such_o be_v joseph_n to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41._o such_o be_v elkanah_n to_o ahaz_n 2_o chr._n 28.7_o mark_fw-mi after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o such_o be_v daniel_n dan._n 5.29_o in_o civil_a business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o ruler_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o military_a affair_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o triarii_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o valiant_a who_o bear_v up_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o great_a brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n say_v veget._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o as_o when_o the_o army_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o rout_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n res_fw-la ad_fw-la triarios_fw-la redit_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n render_v the_o word_n here_o triarii_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n exod._n 14.7_o 2_o king_n 7.2_o what_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o red_a sea_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mare_fw-la junci_fw-la or_o carecti_fw-la from_o the_o sedge_n and_o other_o shrub_n grow_v in_o it_o and_o near_o it_o so_o that_o some_o have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v more_o fit_o call_v the_o reed-sea_n than_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o lxx_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o mostwhat_a renderit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o red_a sea_n not_o from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o water_n or_o sand_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o different_a from_o other_o sea_n as_o experience_n prove_v but_o it_o be_v long_o believe_v to_o have_v have_v that_o name_n from_o erythras_n erythrus_n or_o erythraeus_n a_o king_n of_o the_o land_n near_o unto_o it_o so_o that_o as_o neighbour_a country_n give_v name_n to_o their_o sea_n so_o this_o but_o when_o inquiry_n have_v be_v make_v who_o this_o erythrus_n be_v all_o his_o story_n be_v resolve_v into_o a_o fable_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v that_o this_o erythras_n be_v esau_n who_o be_v call_v edom_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d red_a gen._n 25.25.30_o which_o name_n esau_n have_v because_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n red._n and_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v to_o he_o from_o his_o insatiable_a appetite_n after_o jacob_n red_a pottage_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v near_o that_o sea_n this_o antiquity_n have_v be_v discover_v to_o this_o late_a age_n by_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n what_o be_v further_o add_v the_o depth_n have_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o sink_v etc._n etc._n the_o verb_n be_v both_o future_a and_o shall_v be_v render_v the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o urim_n the_o illumination_n or_o manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o lxx_o whereby_o god_n reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o the_o thummim_a the_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n of_o that_o will_n in_o we_o when_o we_o serve_v he_o as_o joshua_n exhort_v israel_n josh_n 24.14_o in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o vulg._n latin_n turn_n thummim_n in_o integrity_n these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o s._n james_n say_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v the_o other_o and_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a gift_n as_o we_o may_v esteem_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o what_o accomplish_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o be_v vrim_fw-he illumination_n and_o what_o rectify_v and_o fortify_v the_o will_n in_o good_a purpose_n intention_n and_o action_n but_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v thummim_a perfection_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o divine_a illumination_n or_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o moses_n first_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulg_n latin_n turn_v rationale_n the_o informer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.30_o indeed_o the_o directory_n of_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n and_o reason_n whole_a name_n be_v counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n illumination_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o breastplate_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n himself_o so_o faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o we_o receive_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o and_o because_o the_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n this_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o ephod_n exod._n 28.28_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superhumerale_fw-mi the_o ornament_n of_o the_o shoulder_n whereon_o we_o bear_v burden_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o patience_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o but_o alas_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v at_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ezra_n 2.65_o and_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o lose_v her_o light_n and_o perfection_n by_o babylonian_a confusion_n debate_n and_o strife_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v lose_v by_o contend_v for_o it_o 2_o esdr_n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o because_o man_n depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o trnth_v dan._n 9.13_o yea_o the_o thummim_n or_o perfection_n be_v so_o lose_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o sin_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n leave_v of_o find_v they_o but_o nehemiah_n when_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummmim_n be_v miss_v he_o put_v the_o people_n in_o hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o priest_n shall_v stand_v up_o with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n nehem._n 7.65_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o consolation_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o nehemiah_n sound_v a_o comforter_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o prophet_n in_o order_n hereunto_o put_v we_o in_o a_o method_n and_o way_n of_o obtain_v they_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v eliah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o eliah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n baptist_n only_o for_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v that_o work_n which_o eliah_n be_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 17.11_o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o one_o eliah_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o add_v concern_v john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n even_o that_o true_a and_o great_a light_n which_o come_v after_o the_o less_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o arise_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v up_o with_o the_o urim_n and_o illumination_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o lxx_o nehem._n 7.65_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v rise_v import_v christ_n resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26.23_o and_o he_o have_v the_o heal_n under_o his_o wing_n whereby_o he_o cure_v all_o our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o rectify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o will_n to_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o moon_n into_o this_o low_a world_n but_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sun_n even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o heal_a power_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o apollo_n whereof_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v a_o fable_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o ver._n 3._o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v these_o word_n in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o translator_n though_o they_o express_v in_o many_o word_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v address_v to_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o levit._n 1.2_o but_o they_o especial_o who_o in_o relation_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 13.17_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o near_o in_o place_n near_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o esther_n 1.14_o as_o the_o seven_o prince_n to_o ahasuerus_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o relative_a nearness_n as_o of_o consanguinity_n blood_n and_o kindred_n exod._n 32.26_o levit._fw-la 21_o 2_o 3._o as_o of_o friendship_n job_n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o kinsfolk_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o lord_n priest_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
who_o inquire_v after_o god_n god_n himself_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o ark_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n where_o o_o where_o be_v that_o glory_n to_o be_v find_v ichabod_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n faith_n the_o wife_n of_o phinees_n she_o understand_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o may_v not_o we_o make_v the_o like_a inquisition_n and_o complaint_n ichabod_n where_o o_o where_o be_v that_o glory_n that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v they_o but_o potu-cadentes_a as_o hierom_n interpret_v they_o fall_v with_o drink_n or_o earthly_a spirit_n the_o drunkard_n the_o winebibbers_a have_v swallow_v up_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o gamester_n have_v lose_v it_o the_o earthly_a spirit_n have_v bury_v it_o it_o be_v certain_o swallow_v up_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n he_o give_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o as_o janah_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12.40_o and_o be_v he_o not_o yet_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n he_o so_o complain_v i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n psal_n 31.12_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n figure_v by_o joseph_n that_o be_v swallow_v up_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 37.33_o a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v joseph_n joseph_n without_o doubt_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n at_o this_o day_n to_o say_v joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o his_o father_n will_v hardly_o believe_v it_o when_o his_o son_n tell_v he_o so_o gen._n 45.26_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la truth_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o when_o democritus_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o his_o countryman_n the_o abderitae_n say_v he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o send_v to_o hypocrates_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o wit_n as_o our_o lord_n kinsman_n say_v of_o he_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o mark_v 3.21_o yea_o other_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a john_n 10.20_o so_o festus_n say_v to_o paul_n act_v 26.24_o and_o the_o philosopher_n call_v he_o a_o babbler_n because_o he_o preach_v concern_v jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o be_v by_o he_o which_o they_o and_o many_o at_o this_o day_n think_v to_o be_v utter_o swallow_v up_o and_o lose_v and_o will_v never_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holiness_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n their_o envy_n against_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o 2_o cor._n 11._o for_o satan_n have_v have_v in_o all_o age_n his_o minister_n who_o have_v devour_v the_o holy_a 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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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for_o whereof_o we_o have_v already_o the_o present_a substance_n but_o many_o man_n be_v lull_v into_o a_o carnal_a security_n out_o of_o a_o suppose_a assurance_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o a_o empty_a â—aith_n which_o will_v deceive_v they_o in_o the_o end_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v it_o or_o prevent_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o what_o ever_o their_o sin_n be_v yoâ—_n they_o hold_v fast_o their_o assurance_n so_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v depart_v from_o that_o and_o to_o this_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o security_n so_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v then_o certain_o inherit_v the_o land_n and_o be_v not_o that_o true_a that_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o and_o so_o inherit_v the_o land_n yes_o no_o doubt_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n obj._n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o etc._n etc._n so_o ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o 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 yea_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 so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n these_o be_v scripture_n which_o main_o fortify_v man_n imagination_n and_o strengthen_v their_o assurance_n this_o be_v a_o subtle_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n wherein_o man_n can_v err_v but_o once_o &_o that_o irrecoverable_o to_o discover_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v all_o misunderstand_v as_o to_o the_o first_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v 18._o john_n 3._o v._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o what_o other_o belief_n be_v this_o but_o obedience_n of_o faith_n this_o will_v be_v clear_v out_o of_o the_o next_o word_n opposite_a unto_o these_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o that_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o condemnation_n for_o unbelief_n because_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n the_o other_o two_o scripture_n be_v mis-translated_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n 1._o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n 36._o john_n 3._o v._o 36._o what_o faith_n or_o belief_n be_v this_o on_o the_o son_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n â—_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o context_n with_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n the_o word_n 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 seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n you_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o your_o father_n and_o ver_fw-la 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v a_o will_n or_o lust_n to_o do_v do_v we_o not_o read_v express_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n herein_o man_n be_v wont_a much_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o kingdom_n figure_v by_o the_o holy_a land_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o 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
lord_n will_v not_o permit_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o far_o we_o to_o hurt_v he_o deut._n 2.4_o 5._o for_o no_o man_n have_v hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n ephes_n 5.29_o yet_o edom_n fear_v that_o israel_n will_v hurt_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n foretell_v deut._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o edom_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o i_o or_o into_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 20.18_o the_o earthly_a man_n fear_v to_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hereof_o israel_n secure_v the_o earthly_a man_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la non_fw-la verbum_fw-la only_a the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n and_o hard_a expression_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o what_o the_o translator_n give_v if_o read_v without_o their_o supplement_n but_o fear_n be_v suspicious_a and_o therefore_o edom_n will_v not_o trust_v israel_n but_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v israel_n with_o much_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o populo_fw-la gravi_fw-la in_o or_o with_o a_o a_o heavy_a people_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v bear_v such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n proper_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n matth._n 23.4_o whereof_o s._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v a_o yoke_n that_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.10_o for_o they_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d but_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o israel_n but_o proceed_v in_o thy_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o true_a jehoshua_n the_o true_a jesus_n who_o be_v thy_o leader_n he_o invite_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n edom_n and_o much_o more_o weary_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sinful_a earthly_a man_n when_o esau_n dwell_v in_o seir_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n gen._n 36.8_o for_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 17.7_o come_v unto_o i_o faith_n jesus_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v off_o your_o burden_n by_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o earthly_a man_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o heavenly_a man_n in_o you_o who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 30._o mat._n 11._o v._n 29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n even_o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n the_o cross_n and_o patience_n be_v sweet_a or_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriac_a and_o my_o burden_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o law_n and_o doctrine_n be_v light_n unto_o those_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o thus_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v bear_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a will_v god_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o people_n speak_v against_o god_n 5.6_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o and_o against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n our_o soul_n say_v they_o loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o young_a traveller_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o when_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o present_o look_v for_o some_o refresh_n some_o joy_n some_o consolation_n when_o contrary_a to_o their_o hope_n they_o come_v into_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a howl_a wilderness_n a_o for_o lorn_a estate_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o numb_a 20.5_o and_o call_v it_o a_o evil_a place_n the_o word_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o numb_a 20._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o every_o word_n this_o this_o evil_a this_o place_n this_o very_a evil_a place_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o they_o have_v no_o further_o trouble_v this_o estate_n be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o now_o they_o meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o arad_n the_o canaanite_n 1._o who_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o way_n some_o of_o they_o captive_n such_o be_v arad_n the_o wild_a ass_n the_o untamed_a and_o wild_a nature_n yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o which_o incline_v or_o decline_v and_o bend_v we_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o true_a canaanite_n these_o figure_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o have_v not_o have_v his_o time_n have_v not_o some_o of_o we_o yet_o our_o time_n of_o wildness_n and_o untamedness_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o like_a journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n among_o man_n 16._o gen._n 16._o or_o the_o wild_a ass-man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v bear_v before_o isaac_n yea_o and_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.29_o and_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o this_o until_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n ver_fw-la 30._o arad_n also_o signify_v a_o dragon_n even_o that_o red_a dragon_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o like_o arad_n here_o takes_z man_n captive_a at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o may_v not_o complain_v that_o more_o or_o less_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o be_v there_o of_o we_o but_o be_v or_o have_v be_v like_o that_o demoniac_a who_o have_v his_o dwell_n in_o the_o toombs_n mar._n 5.2.3.4_o who_o have_v not_o sometime_o live_v in_o dead_a work_n what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o tame_n of_o this_o wild_a ass_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o jesus_n matth._n 21.2_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o free_n ourselves_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o arad_n but_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v arad_n or_o whatever_o force_n of_o arad_n hold_v we_o captive_a into_o our_o hand_n we_o will_v anathematise_v and_o render_v it_o accurse_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o numb_a 21._o v._n 2_o 3._o which_o we_o turn_v more_o general_o to_o destroy_v when_o israel_n have_v achieve_v this_o noble_a exploit_n edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n which_o must_v not_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 2.5_o may_v yet_o yea_o must_v be_v circumvent_v the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n must_v set_v bound_n of_o moderation_n about_o he_o num._n 21.4_o this_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v 4._o numb_a 21._o v._n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v much_o discourage_v word_n for_o word_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shorten_v or_o straighten_a and_o why_o shall_v so_o choice_n a_o motaphore_n be_v waive_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o a_o worse_o put_v in_o the_o text_n the_o transsator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o same_o word_n so_o mich._n 2.7_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straiten_v beside_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o the_o contrary_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o some_o contract_n and_o shorten_v it_o as_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o the_o compound_n of_o they_o whence_o anxietas_fw-la and_o angustia_n and_o the_o like_a name_n of_o straighten_a and_o shorten_a affection_n other_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o soul_n as_o love_n and_o joy_n whence_o laetitia_n joy_n say_v aquinas_n be_v quasi_fw-la latitia_fw-la largeness_n and_o the_o apostle_n
covenant_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o their_o enemy_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v exod._n 23.22_o concern_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o obey_v thou_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o by_o obey_v 22._o exod._n 23._o v._o 22._o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v distress_v thy_o distress_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v smite_v the_o prince_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o smite_v they_o through_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o this_o thorough_a destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n deut._n 23.4_o they_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 31.16_o add_v to_o these_o what_o 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of_o his_o sharp_a word_n and_o spirit_n our_o impostumate_v soul_n must_v perish_v and_o therefore_o his_o live_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pierce_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 12._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o two_o inward_a part_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o since_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v let_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o heal_v the_o man_n such_o a_o cure_n be_v wrought_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o s._n peter_n ministry_n by_o who_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o act_v 2.36_o 37._o the_o sharp_a pierce_a word_n be_v let_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n upon_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n christ_n come_v ride_v and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n the_o injaculation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o have_v 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of_o a_o lecher_n a_o chaste_a man_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a man_n yea_o it_o heal_v all_o the_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o disease_n psal_n 103.3_o such_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a word_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o elsewhere_o 19.22_o esay_n 19.22_o thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v and_o heal_v he_o wound_v or_o smiteth-thorow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5.18_o 1._o note_v hence_o the_o transcendent_a power_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o master_v and_o subdue_a the_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o rule_v and_o lording_n sin_n 4._o exod._n 15._o v._o 4._o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n the_o lord_n war_n be_v against_o the_o strong_a of_o our_o sin_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o captain_n exod._n 15.4_o such_o he_o wish_v to_o fight_v withal_o as_o the_o poet_n describe_v a_o valiant_a man_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la 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deut._n 4._o for_o 7._o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o translator_n here_o have_v understand_v moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v compare_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o other_o nation_n and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v more_o present_a with_o israel_n then_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n but_o the_o comparison_n stand_v between_o the_o heathen_a god_n &_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n for_o 1._o therefore_o there_o be_v add_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n and_o appropriation_n of_o he_o to_o his_o people_n jehovah_n our_o god_n such_o comparison_n we_o read_v deut._n 32.31_o jer._n 14.22_o 1_o cor._n 8.4.5_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o because_o the_o heathen_a worship_v many_o god_n the_o word_n here_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v plural_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o vulg._n lat._n pagnin_n castellio_n munster_n the_o french_a and_o 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to_o answer_v the_o termination_n not_o the_o sense_n a_o strange_a reason_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o like_a end_n of_o word_n then_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o matter_n and_o although_o tremellius_n allege_v a_o like_a example_n josh_n 24.19_o and_o ainsworth_n another_o deut._n 5.26_o yet_o the_o common_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o relation_n join_v to_o his_o people_n evident_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o these_o testimony_n and_o the_o scripture_n now_o before_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n can_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o near_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v all_o that_o these_o man_n contend_v for_o whereas_o indeed_o 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as_o those_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n which_o however_o they_o have_v many_o just_a law_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o lycurgus_n yet_o theft_n be_v tolerate_v among_o they_o yea_o command_v provide_v that_o the_o thing_n steal_v be_v keep_v so_o close_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hold_v lawful_a or_o command_v by_o the_o law_n to_o steal_v but_o it_o be_v account_v dishonest_a to_o be_v discover_v say_v plutarch_n and_o although_o some_o lawgiver_n as_o numa_n and_o lycurgus_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o law_n pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o deity_n yet_o beside_o that_o their_o subtlety_n be_v soon_o know_v the_o vanity_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o exit_fw-la insitis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la easy_o make_v manifest_a what_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o i_o wish_v therefore_o that_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v what_o great_a nation_n be_v there_o who_o god_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o jehovah_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o have_v hitherto_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o amalekite_n the_o midianite_n the_o moabite_n and_o the_o ammonite_n who_o god_n be_v not_o so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o nor_o helpful_a at_o all_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o respective_a worshipper_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o people_n experience_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o history_n and_o a_o strong_a argument_n oblige_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 1._o take_v notice_n hence_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n what_o god_n that_o be_v who_o thou_o worship_v how_o near_o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o can_v he_o be_v near_o than_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o levit._fw-la 26.11_o 12._o numb_a 5.3_o deut._n 23.14_o ezech._n 37.26_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o james_n 1.21_o 2._o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o hear_v thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 145.18_o esay_n 58.9_o yea_o before_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 32.5_o esay_n 65.24_o 3._o how_o reasonable_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v those_o false_a god_n who_o can_v draw_v near_o unto_o or_o help_v their_o own_o people_n such_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o edomite_n earthly_a man_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 2_o chron._n 25.15_o phil._n 3.19_o yea_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v most_o near_o most_o able_a most_o willing_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o people_n by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v invite_v the_o lord_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n 4.8_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n how_o else_o but_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o oppose_v the_o temptation_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n premise_v immediate_o these_o mean_n 7._o jam._n 4._o v._n 7._o v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o military_a phrase_n s._n james_n as_o a_o captain_n or_o leader_n give_v word_n of_o command_n be_v subject_n or_o subordinate_a unto_o god_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a withstand_v the_o devil_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o then_o he_o warrant_v they_o they_o shall_v rout_n he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o such_o be_v the_o ancient_a engagement_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v who_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o west_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o renounce_v satan_n and_o then_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o east_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o coordinate_a or_o conjoin_v as_o a_o soldier_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o of_o antiquity_n there_o be_v extant_a in_o that_o excellent_a form_n of_o baptism_n though_o antiquate_v wherein_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v admit_v into_o christ_n matricula_fw-la his_o military_a roll_n and_o army_n for_o this_o end_n manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o his_o life_n end_v when_o such_o soldier_n be_v foil_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o their_o wound_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o commander_n
the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 23.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitias_fw-la the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o the_o aramite_n the_o syrian_n curse_n yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n 6._o psal_n 21._o v._n 6._o yea_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n psal_n 21.6_o upon_o his_o persecute_a one_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o call_v unto_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o we_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o we_o be_v hereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o persecute_a one_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17._o deut._n 30._o v._o 17._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v ver._n 15._o moses_n set_v life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n before_o we_o 1._o life_n and_o good_a if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o death_n and_o evil_n if_o our_o heart_n turn_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o perish_v you_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n you_o shall_v perish_v this_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o serious_a commination_n denunciation_n or_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n upon_o condition_n and_o supposition_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o aversione_n turn_v away_o not_o hear_v not_o obey_v 2._o in_o conversione_n turning-to_a be_v drive_v away_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o now_o because_o in_o every_o serious_a conditional_a threaten_a a_o possibility_n of_o offend_v be_v suppose_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o connex_v or_o conditional_a axiom_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o its_o possible_a the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o drive_v from_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n obey_v he_o not_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o the_o lord_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n so_o or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o will_n matth._n 22.37_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o mark_v 7.21_o 22._o compare_v with_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heart_n here_o large_o as_o the_o affective_a part_n follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o determination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o precedent_a word_n where_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a be_v set_v before_o we_o whereunto_o the_o heart_n may_v indifferent_o turn_v itself_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 15.17_o ecclus_n 15.17_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n ecclus_n 15.14_o 17._o before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o mutable_a a_o changeable_a principle_n 2._o the_o heart_n may_v decline_v may_v turn_v itself_o away_o even_o from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la even_o the_o chief_a good_a while_o it_o be_v non_fw-mi clarè_v cognitum_fw-la not_o yet_o clear_o understand_v hence_o we_o may_v note_v a_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principale_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principalus_n that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o head_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v both_o but_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o hear_n of_o that_o be_v obey_v as_o it_o shall_v here_o have_v be_v render_v and_o elsewhere_o though_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o to_o hear_v as_o eccles_n 5.1_o 1._o eccles_n 5._o v._n 1._o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o obey_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o 1_o sam_n 15.22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v possible_a its_o evident_a by_o the_o complaint_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o needs_o no_o proof_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o next_o axiom_n which_o have_v somewhat_o more_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v but_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o 1._o deut._n 22._o v._o 1._o and_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o word_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impulsos_fw-la so_o arias_n montanus_n drive_v away_o so_o vatablus_n turn_v the_o word_n here_o impulsus_fw-la drive_v so_o tremellius_n so_o pagnin_n munster_n have_v expelleris_n if_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v doubtless_o by_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n whence_o man_n conceive_v false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o he_o so_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o mat._n 14._o v._n 26._o matth._n 14.26_o thus_o the_o devil_n deceive_v and_o drive_v away_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o their_o god_n when_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o envy_v they_o their_o happiness_n but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o other_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v these_o other_o god_n the_o other_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o now_o what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o that_o be_v it_o we_o long_v for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o boast_v of_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n what_o liberty_n it_o be_v we_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v liberty_n from_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o compulsion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o power_n without_o hindrance_n free_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v a_o liberty_n to_o act_v and_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o two_o town_n build_v by_o sheerah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a these_o town_n she_o build_v when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o her_o father_n house_n 1_o chron._n 23.24_o then_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o ephraim_n when_o we_o be_v fruitful_a so_o ephraim_n signify_v in_o evil_a work_n then_o ephraim_n call_v his_o son_n beriah_n that_o be_v in_o evil_a his_o daughter_n sheerah_n signify_v flesh_n and_o she_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o house_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o sheerah_n build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a that_o be_v she_o promise_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v be_v the_o false_a freedom_n whereof_o we_o boast_v which_o sheerah_n the_o flesh_n with_o her_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n build_v but_o solomon_n 2_o cron._n 8.5_o be_v record_v to_o have_v build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o neither_o first_o the_o upper_a and_o then_o the_o nether_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n even_o christ_n our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o and_o that_o be_v saelomon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o give_v the_o true_a liberty_n john_n 8.36_o both_o to_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a bethhoron_a for_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o he_o build_v the_o upper_a bethhoron_a even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o right_a enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o nether_a beth-horen_a a_o liberty_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thing_n below_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fence_v city_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n who_o fence_v the_o true_a liberty_n with_o the_o fortress_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.45_o the_o upper_a bethhoron_a must_v be_v fence_v lest_o it_o prove_v false_a and_o vain_a without_o a_o foundation_n like_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o nether_a lest_o it_o prove_v exorbitant_a 13._o gal._n 5._o v._n 13._o and_o vanish_v into_o lasciviousness_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o not_o to_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lust_n again_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v check_v thereunto_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v mortify_v in_o we_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n some_o saint_n not_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 19_o ser._n 19_o sermon_n xx._n 1_o john_n 1._o for_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n esay_n 2.2_o even_o that_o bless_a state_n whereunto_o s._n john_n together_o with_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n have_v attain_v he_o do_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o another_o ridet_fw-la anhelantes_fw-la alta_fw-la ad_fw-la fastigia_fw-la he_o deride_v not_o those_o who_o labour_v up_o the_o hill_n o_o no_o but_o he_o declare_v whither_o he_o and_o they_o have_v ascend_v and_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o the_o participation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n with_o they_o v._o 1._o 4._o for_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o state_n above_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o envy_v other_o that_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o call_v they_o to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o s._n john_n hear_v out_o of_o heaven_n be_v come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v but_o the_o apostle_n forewarn_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v hope_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o declaration_n premise_v the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o three_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v against_o his_o invitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n yet_o want_v holiness_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 20._o ser._n 20._o a_o second_o objection_n be_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o what_o spiritual_a age_n growth_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o will_v we_o hear_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n will_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o will_v we_o handle_v it_o with_o our_o hand_n will_v we_o have_v such_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v my_o text_n be_v part_n of_o our_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n already_o nay_o say_v s._n john_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 wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o false_a position_n that_o some_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o that_o false_a position_n which_o be_v self-deceipt_n want_v of_o truth_n these_o part_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o axiom_n 1._o that_o some_o little_a child_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o they_o who_o so_o say_v deceive_v themselves_o 3._o they_o who_o so_o say_v have_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n more_o full_o dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v speak_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o what_o special_a sin_n this_o be_v which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v expositor_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o for_o some_o understand_v 1._o original_a sin_n only_o so_o cajetan_n 2._o other_o understand_v actual_a sin_n but_o neither_o herein_o do_v they_o agree_v for_o some_o will_v have_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v mortal_a sin_n so_o lyra_n other_o venial_a only_o so_o hugo_n card._n but_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n its_o mortal_a rom._n 6_o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v