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footstep_n out_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o we_o read_v 6._o gen._n 6._o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o image_n form_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o mourn_v at_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n even_o unto_o beast_n and_o unto_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n because_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o motive_n the_o lord_n here_o resolve_v to_o blot_v out_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o gen._n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n 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somewhat_o more_o remarkable_a in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v this_o he_o show_v what_o man_n must_v be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o all_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v as_o whole_o wicked_a and_o deprave_v how_o then_o ought_v these_o word_n to_o be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o we_o must_v look_v back_o at_o the_o former_a word_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o former_a word_n they_o will_v give_v light_n to_o these_o verse_n 20._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o clean_a foul_a and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o marg._n according_a to_o the_o
resemblance_n between_o shem_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a shem._n the_o derivation_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o word_n shem_fw-mi be_v not_o know_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v common_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o name_n which_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o they_o confess_v 7.27_o john_n 7.27_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o name_n 45.15_o esay_n 45.15_o and_o name_n be_v either_o verbalia_fw-la verbal_n or_o realta_n real_a name_n christ_n be_v that_o shem_n real_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a that_o honourable_a name_n as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v he_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 58._o deut._n 28_o 58._o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v where_o christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v understand_v thus_o esay_n 1.13_o my_o soul_n hate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n so_o jer._n 1.8_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n my_o name_n immanuel_n 17._o esay_n 45_o 17._o the_o true_a shem_n be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o word_n 22.44_o mat._n 22.44_o which_o be_v that_o scripture_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o deity_n and_o put_v the_o pharisee_n to_o silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a expression_n 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o but_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n when_o s._n john_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o real_a substantial_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o word_n name_n to_o signify_v a_o person_n 11.13_o act_n 1.15_o rev._n 3.4_o &_o 11.13_o as_o the_o number_n of_o name_n that_o be_v person_n and_o a_o few_o name_v a_o few_o person_n as_o for_o that_o dispute_n whether_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n or_o not_o s._n hierom_n receive_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o that_o opinion_n however_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o gen._n 14._o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi the_o great_a say_v the_o thargum_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v make_v good_a that_o shem_n and_o sh_v be_v glorious_a among_o man_n 49.16_o ecclus_n 49.16_o whereof_o yet_o so_o little_o be_v record_v either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o humane_a writer_n unless_o we_o understand_v there_o especial_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o sh_v what_o therefore_o be_v disputable_a in_o the_o letter_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n melchisedec_n for_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o true_a the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2._o esay_n 32.1_o &_o ver_fw-la 17._o hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la who_o shem_n be_v 2._o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o what_o he_o do_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi whether_o we_o consider_v his_o act_n natural_a as_o a_o father_n beget_v his_o child_n name_v they_o if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a moral_a 1._o shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o be_v not_o shem_n also_o the_o father_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n and_o lud_n and_o aram_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n &_o c_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o these_o as_o those_o as_o true_a that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n assur_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o heber_n and_o the_o true_a hebrew_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v their_o father_n for_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v irati_fw-la such_o as_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v therefore_o angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n so_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o also_o calvin_n understand_v psal_n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o anger_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o communicant_n as_o i_o now_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o man_n a_o fit_a qualification_n for_o we_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o manifest_v his_o life_n in_o we_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o resolve_v now_o to_o die_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o any_o thought_n or_o evil_a motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o first_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o other_o child_n of_o heber_n there_o be_v who_o be_v transeuntes_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o our_o lord_n such_o be_v abraham_n the_o son_n of_o heber_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o shem_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.18_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o pass_v over_o who_o philo_n judeus_fw-la understand_v to_o be_v one_o who_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o light_n of_o devil_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o profess_v ourselves_o believer_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o who_o pretend_v now_o to_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o heber_n child_n who_o be_v praegnantes_fw-la such_o as_o have_v conceive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 4.19_o of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o say_v s._n paul_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o these_o spiritual_a hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o 2._o act._n his_o name_n of_o his_o child_n as_o the_o true_a shem_n beget_v and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n so_o he_o give_v name_n unto_o they_o rev._n 3.12_o so_o ab._n joachim_n cant._n 1.3_o esay_n 62.2_o thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o even_o that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20.29_o true_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi they_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o that_o notable_a act_n of_o shem_n which_o have_v make_v he_o glorious_a among_o man_n ecclus_n 49._o he_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o may_v not_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o that_o soul_n where_o he_o be_v beget_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o he_o cover_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o rom._n 8.13_o by_o which_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v 2._o
of_o seth_n and_o shem_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quicquid_fw-la noxium_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la damnosum_fw-la typhon_n est_fw-la and_o be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi in_o all_o age_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 23.2_o act._n 17.6_o and_o 28.22_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n joh._n 8.48_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o show_v on_o gen._n 5.22_o now_o when_o abraham_n come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n melchisedec_n the_o true_a shem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n belove_a it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o we_o all_o to_o mortify_v kill_v and_o cruoifie_v these_o king_n these_o reign_v these_o roll_a lust_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v we_o no_o long_o be_v professor_n but_o practiser_n of_o what_o we_o profess_v this_o be_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a shemite_n to_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n who_o follow_v their_o father_n abraham_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n amalec_n can_v be_v subdue_v by_o those_o who_o follow_v not_o the_o true_a david_n 1._o sam._n 30._o yet_o there_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a one_o who_o can_v follow_v no_o further_o than_o bezoar_n vers_fw-la 10.24_o while_o man_n know_v christ_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besor_n they_o be_v weak_a yet_o because_o willing_a and_o ready_a and_o arm_v with_o good_a purpose_n and_o sincerity_n they_o have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o spoil_n though_o thou_o overcome_v not_o the_o king_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o nonage_n david_n will_v overcome_v they_o for_o thou_o what_o jether_o the_o child_n can_v not_o do_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n that_o gideon_n himself_o perform_v even_o he_o who_o break_v and_o cut_v off_o iniquity_n that_o be_v gideon_n 21_o judg._n 8.20_o 21_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o 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without_o a_o covenant_n yet_o condescend_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o second_o 11.1.2_o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o sam._n 11.1.2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o consider_v 1._o the_o equity_n of_o it_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a service_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v the_o covenant_n with_o satan_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v our_o god_n yet_o we_o in_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v loose_a and_o dissolute_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v more_o dishonourable_a then_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o faithless_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a mind_a man_n 2._o how_o honourable_a unto_o shem_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o his_o god_n see_v what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n be_v record_v of_o josiah_n 3._o 23.25_o 2_o king_n 23.25_o and_o what_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o break_v covenant_n with_o thy_o god_n 2.13_o jer_z 2.13_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o they_o dig_v to_o themselves_o cistern_n or_o pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n whether_o do_v we_o own_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n most_o true_a it_o be_v deus_fw-la suus_fw-la cuique_fw-la plurimi_fw-la fit_a every_o one_o account_n most_o high_o of_o his_o god_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a for_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a have_v yet_o the_o same_o force_n with_o we_o while_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a good_a 2._o psal_n 1._o &_o 40.8_o &_o 42.1_o 2._o job_n say_v of_o the_o true_a god_n if_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o david_n meditate_v on_o god_n law_n day_n and_o night_n he_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o god_n will_v david_n soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n solomon_n prefer_v divine_a wisdom_n that_o be_v christ_n before_o gold_n and_o ruby_n and_o all_o desirable_a thing_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v now_o can_v we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o our_o own_o will_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o we_o upon_o we_o what_o ever_o that_o be_v now_o the_o like_a affection_n evil_a man_n have_v unto_o their_o false_a go_n 3.1.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1.2_o there_o be_v one_o god_n which_o be_v call_v self_n that_o all_o the_o dii_fw-la minorum_fw-la gentium_fw-la serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-lover_n be_v in_o that_o list_n of_o false_a worshipper_n why_o be_v covetousness_n call_v idolatry_n but_o in_o order_n unto_o self_n ahab_n without_o naboth_n vineyard_n be_v a_o poor_a discontent_a man_n thus_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o honour_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o another_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n proceed_v from_o a_o high_a esteem_n a_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o haman_n while_o he_o want_v but_o mordecai_n knee_n 6.7_o eccl._n 6.7_o he_o have_v nothing_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o drunkeness_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o that_o in_o order_n unto_o self_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o nor_o will_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o his_o belly_n spare_v either_o money_n or_o credit_n or_o pain_n so_o he_o may_v worship_v his_o belly_n in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v thou_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o say_v the_o true_a god_n tell_v i_o true_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o esteem_v he_o who_o thou_o oppresse_v as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n 3.20_o amos_n 2.13_o rev._n 3.20_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o shutte_v out_o of_o door_n prae_fw-la amore_fw-la ex_fw-la cludis_fw-la foras_fw-la do_v he_o not_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v he_o not_o complain_v my_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o do_v thou_o prize_v he_o high_o who_o thou_o blaspheme_v and_o reproache_v who_o name_n thou_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v thou_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o will_v not_o endure_v so_o to_o abuse_v thy_o father_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o much_o less_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v this_o indignity_n make_v the_o dumb_a child_n of_o croesus_n to_o speak_v ah_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kill_v not_o croesus_n do_v we_o indeedown_o our_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n we_o will_v have_v commerce_n with_o he_o 5.40_o john_n 5.40_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o thou_o will_v hardly_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o lose_v thy_o sinful_a life_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n sure_o do_v we_o own_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o true_a god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o we_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v ourselves_o lose_v utter_o lose_v man_n who_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o leave_v we_o 18.24_o judg._n 18.24_o you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v simple_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v hate_v 2._o axiom_n noah_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n the_o word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o idiom_n and_o property_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o metalepsis_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o antecedent_n out_o of_o the_o consequent_a the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n out_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o
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 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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 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grace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o grace_n thou_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o so_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n and_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v force_v thou_o against_o nature_n and_o against_o grace_n be_v this_o to_o draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n or_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o beast_n yea_o the_o beast_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o draw_v i_o have_v show_v i_o be_o persuade_v undeniable_o that_o its_o a_o rare_a thing_n that_o any_o believer_n shall_v want_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o believe_v ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o thou_o be_v even_o like_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n the_o rich_a man_n tell_v abraham_n that_o if_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a than_o they_o will_v believe_v they_o be_v a_o knot_n of_o good_a fellow_n like_o their_o brother_n and_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n 16.27.31_o luke_n 16.27.31_o they_o be_v so_o serviceable_a one_o to_o other_o humour_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v one_o another_o what_o say_v father_n abraham_n to_o that_o motion_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a exhort_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 11.16_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a entice_a and_o draw_v of_o the_o heart_n job_n 31.27_o some_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v other_o ephes_n 4._o but_o though_o they_o do_v not_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v deceitful_a but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v as_o under_o show_n of_o piety_n the_o evil_a spirit_n can_v not_o suggest_v a_o more_o ready_a way_n of_o deceive_v then_o by_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o they_o be_v foolish_a persuasion_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o forsake_v those_o foolish_a persuasion_n and_o those_o who_o use_v they_o and_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o life_n prov._n 9.6_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v exhort_v 2._o if_o god_n persuade_v japhet_n then_o must_v japhet_n be_v perswasible_a so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n god_n shall_v persuade_v the_o perswasible_a there_o must_v be_v a_o comply_a and_o yield_v on_o japhets_n part_n on_o our_o part_n we_o must_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la oppose_v brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o thou_o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n the_o three_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n vizt_v god_n shall_v beautify_v japhet_n i_o omit_v as_o for_o brevity_n sake_n so_o as_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o my_o present_a business_n axiom_n 5._o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o tent_n 2._o tent_n of_o shem._n 3_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 1._o a_o tent_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n è_fw-la velis_fw-la tensis_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o mutabile_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la libet_fw-la moveri_fw-la potest_fw-la es_fw-ge 38.12_o it_o be_v tabernaculum_fw-la ambulatorium_fw-la domus_fw-la vaga_fw-la a_o portable_a house_n the_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v this_o they_o set_v up_o four_o stake_n or_o pillar_n of_o wood_n and_o over_o and_o about_o these_o they_o hang_v curtain_n esay_n 54.2_o and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o cord_n 2._o tent_n of_o shem_n be_v by_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o house_n of_o shem_n and_o may_v be_v so_o literal_o understand_v zach._n 12.7_o malachy_n 2.12_o revel_v 20.9_o the_o author_n and_o inventor_n of_o tent_n be_v jabel_n gen._n 4.20_o and_o the_o like_a oracle_n we_o read_v num._n 24.24_o so_o we_o read_v a_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o point_n spiritual_o and_o so_o either_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v with_o shem_n in_o his_o tent_n or_o when_o shems_n posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o japhet_n and_o his_o son_n the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v then_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v large_o rom._n 11.11_o 17._o 3._o who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n this_o be_v diverse_o understand_v some_o conceive_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o before_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o understand_v god_n shall_v enlarge_v and_o persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n as_o if_o these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v knit_v unto_o the_o former_a god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o give_v he_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o in_o shems_n posterity_n which_o be_v the_o jew_n he_o will_v choose_v his_o church_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n of_o david_n the_o shemite_n psal_n 132.13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o christ_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o shemite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o lat._n habitavit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a respect_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n col._n 2.9_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v all_o
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so_o psal_n 84.3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v her_o nest_n in_o thy_o altar_n chal._n par._n the_o dove_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o swallow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free-bird_n or_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n lxx_o the_o turtle_n the_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a temple_n for_o bird_n to_o nestle_v near_o the_o altar_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v stick_v thick_a with_o golden_a broach_v lest_o the_o bird_n may_v settle_v on_o it_o and_o defile_v it_o say_v josephus_n here_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n as_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n they_o be_v god_n fisher_n and_o fowler_n fistula_n dulce_fw-la canit_fw-la volucrem_fw-la dum_fw-la decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la what_o though_o account_v deceiver_n christ_n be_v esteem_v such_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o though_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o 12.16_o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o there_o be_v a_o trial_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o god_n esay_n 30.20_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o crowd_n he_o take_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n matth._n 7.33_o 34._o there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n hear_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o will_v go_v to_o another_o place_n than_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v must_v first_o forsake_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v we_o must_v first_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v he_o thou_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n thou_o must_v retire_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o there_o psal_n 85.8_o audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o i_o he_o hear_v those_o qui_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o 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what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 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these_o three_o axiom_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n 1._o by_o the_o woman_n understand_v the_o church_n or_o such_o as_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o make_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o what_o lord_n be_v this_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n do_v it_o belong_v its_o evident_a from_o his_o act_n of_o correct_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v attribute_v by_o which_o he_o correct_v 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o 3._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n the_o lord_n correct_v the_o woman_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o inward_o as_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n so_o special_o by_o his_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n 94.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o psal_n 94.12_o by_o propose_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n their_o evil_a thought_n intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o sinful_a affection_n will_n and_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o reprove_v the_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 50._o the_o lord_n correct_v also_o outward_o and_o that_o by_o manifold_a way_n elihu_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o job_n 33.19_o and_o david_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n but_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o especial_o god_n make_v one_o man_n a_o kind_n of_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la thus_o either_o the_o voice_n from_o the_o life_n reprove_v levit._fw-la 19.17_o or_o the_o life_n itself_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o reprove_v i_o psal_n 141.5_o whence_o obs_n 1._o in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o correct_v we_o by_o his_o law_n faulty_a and_o unruly_a hagar_n be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o ishmael_n be_v a_o saucy_a boy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jeerer_n and_o a_o mocker_n sarah_n therefore_o afflict_v hagar_n and_o at_o length_n turn_v she_o and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.24_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a body_n deprave_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n so_o servant_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 18.13_o body_n which_o we_o render_v slave_n of_o such_o a_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o obs_n 2._o see_v a_o economy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereof_o there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n but_o little_a speech_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o correction_n by_o it_o necessary_o precede_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n 5.17.21_o john_n 5.17.21_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o son_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o father_n you_o read_v of_o the_o father_n raise_v of_o the_o dead_a 19_o gal._n 4_o 19_o as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n 5.37_o john_n 5.37_o so_o be_v there_o a_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o father_n first_o prepare_v the_o woman_n by_o correction_n and_o discipline_n and_o instruct_v she_o and_o he_o then_o appoint_v she_o as_o a_o
scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n as_o many_o other_o for_o modesty_n sake_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v before_o child_n they_o call_v a_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n lest_o the_o child_n by_o hear_v it_o name_v shall_v lust_n after_o it_o yea_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_a clothes_n the_o uncomely_a part_n with_o more_o abundant_a comeliness_n of_o word_n but_o also_o impose_v on_o the_o thigh_n a_o more_o venerable_a respect_n in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o symbolum_fw-la and_o token_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n for_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o and_o 47.29_o jacob_n his_o son_n joseph_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n when_o they_o swear_v whence_o christ_n be_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o essential_a truth_n john_n 14.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v swear_v on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n amen_o or_o christ_n the_o truth_n esay_n 65.16_o and_o that_o oath_n which_o abraham_n impose_v on_o eliezer_n god_n helper_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o a_o figure_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o even_o a_o spouse_n for_o christ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a isaac_n that_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o the_o chald_v paraphra_v there_o speak_v express_o thou_o shall_v swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3.14_o which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v do_v with_o great_a reverence_n howbeit_o jacob_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o angel_n halt_v on_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.31_o whereby_o may_v be_v mystical_o employ_v that_o however_o he_o himself_o have_v obtain_v a_o solid_a victory_n over_o the_o angel_n yet_o his_o posterity_n who_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o thigh_n shall_v in_o league_n claudicare_fw-la halt_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n as_o although_o christ_n break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o the_o serpent_n prevail_v against_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o too_o true_o perform_v in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n when_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o call_v themselves_o ranter_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a piety_n yet_o break_v all_o that_o boundary_a wherewith_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v enclose_v certain_a secret_a action_n and_o word_n and_o lay_v all_o civility_n modesty_n sober_a orderly_a and_o venerable_a behaviour_n quite_o waste_v o_o thou_o that_o be_v call_v jacob_n be_v these_o his_o do_n mic._n 2.7_o o_o that_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o it_o most_o concern_v that_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o as_o for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o let_v we_o not_o halt_v as_o weak_a jacob_n but_o be_v strong_a as_o israel_n let_v we_o make_v up_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o modesty_n sobriety_n chaste_a decent_a and_o orderly_a conversation_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v act_v any_o uncleanness_n that_o let_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n ephes_n 5.3_o fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la maenia_n he_o who_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o he_o who_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o what_o though_o thou_o yet_o be_v weak_a thy_o strength_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o be_v strong_a in_o thy_o god_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thigh-bone_n of_o jacob_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n 32.25_o gen._n 32.25_o than_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v they_o 12._o exod._n 1._o ver._n 12._o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v be_v not_o the_o hebrew_n here_o proper_a enough_o and_o the_o english_a answerable_a thereunto_o altogether_o as_o good_a which_o sound_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o they_o multiply_v and_o so_o they_o break_v forth_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o break_v forth_o as_o water_n which_o bear_v down_o all_o dam_n and_o bank_n make_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n flood_n overturn_v the_o earth_n job_n 12.15_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o great_a increase_n of_o good_n gen._n 30.30_o so_o satan_n say_v of_o job_n that_o his_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v forth_o in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o enemy_n here_o of_o god_n people_n afflict_v they_o and_o as_o they_o afflict_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n multiply_v they_o and_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o increase_v of_o strength_n as_o the_o psalmist_n commemorate_v both_o psal_n 105.24_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n exceed_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n and_o herein_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o support_n and_o defence_n maugre_o all_o their_o opposition_n prefigure_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n support_v they_o as_o the_o water_n of_o no_o brake_n forth_o so_o be_v the_o ark_n support_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o people_n affliction_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noe._n and_o as_o their_o enemy_n mich._n 7.19_o the_o true_a egyptian_n increase_v and_o break_v forth_o so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n also_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o church_n thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v esay_n 54.3.9_o and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a commentary_n on_o the_o word_n before_o we_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n analogical_a to_o those_o he_o suffer_v such_o as_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n such_o as_o he_o account_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o act_v 9.5_o as_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o wherefore_o droop_v not_o despair_v not_o o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o egyptian_a burden_n be_v great_a but_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o like_o a_o palm_n tree_n psal_n 92.12_o which_o grow_v against_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o strong_a one_o luke_n 11.22_o cum_fw-la duplicantur_fw-la latores_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n say_v the_o proverb_n when_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n be_v double_v then_o come_v the_o spiritual_a moses_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o who_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31.24_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n and_o she_o say_v because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o pharaoh_n daughter_n give_v a_o genuine_a etymology_n of_o moses_n name_n not_o because_o he_o be_v draw_v 10._o exod._n 2._o ver._n 10._o but_o because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v well_o if_o the_o translator_n will_v have_v let_v it_o alone_o but_o they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o etymon_n of_o moses_n name_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o so_o the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v active_a and_o signify_v draw_v or_o he_o who_o draw_v pharaoh_n daughter_n thereby_o prophesy_v at_o unaware_o what_o moses_n shall_v do_v his_o parent_n at_o his_o circumcision_n have_v give_v he_o another_o name_n which_o say_v clem._n alex._n lib._n 1._o strom._n be_v joachim_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o hereby_o presage_v that_o
such_o a_o marvellous_a separation_n the_o lord_n make_v when_o he_o divide_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a lot_n and_o his_o household_n from_o the_o sodomite_n and_o the_o obedient_a who_o at_o god_n command_v yield_v themselves_o captives_z to_z the_o king_n of_o babylon_n from_o those_o who_o disobey_v and_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a figs._n and_o of_o the_o good_a he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o evil_a i_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hurt_n jer._n 24._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la by_o these_o exact_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a whereby_o god_n preserve_v the_o good_a and_o signal_o punish_v the_o evil_a he_o make_v himself_o know_v the_o lord_n separate_v between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v warn_v his_o people_n to_o remove_v to_o pella_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a separation_n intimate_v in_o pella_n somewhat_o like_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v the_o psalmist_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o providence_n psal_n 9.15_o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v whence_o he_o infer_v v._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n which_o david_n account_v worthy_a of_o deep_a meditation_n and_o therefore_o add_v higgaion_n a_o meditation_n or_o object_n worth_a our_o think_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o that_o word_n signify_v which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o depress_v our_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o psalmist_n add_v thereunto_o selah_n which_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o mere_a musical_a note_n or_o dictio_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la a_o word_n without_o a_o meaning_n as_o yet_o some_o have_v think_v i_o say_v not_o how_o unworthy_o of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n the_o like_a effect_n of_o this_o providence_n he_o note_v psal_n 58.10_o 11._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o earthly_a man_n adam_n hereby_o convince_v shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v god_n constant_a providence_n in_o the_o world_n though_o in_o some_o example_n more_o eminent_a than_o other_o whereby_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o nation_n so_o that_o when_o pharaoh_n frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o himself_o as_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicurean_o do_v he_o and_o they_o sin_n against_o much_o light_n for_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o work_n and_o how_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n from_o their_o observation_n of_o humane_a counsel_n action_n and_o their_o event_n so_o that_o when_o they_o see_v as_o they_o may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v be_v patient_a and_o due_o consider_v a_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a a_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a with_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a with_o evil_n they_o may_v hence_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o goodness_n act_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n order_v and_o dispose_v humane_a action_n unto_o their_o respective_a end_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o marvellous_a separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a the_o good_a god_n therefore_o make_v that_o man_n may_v 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lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v glorify_v even_o to_o wonderment_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v pester_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 8.24_o a_o mixture_n of_o sundry_a sort_n whether_o of_o fly_n and_o so_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troublesome_a evil_n or_o of_o wild_a beast_n lion_n bear_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destructive_a evil_n though_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a according_a to_o hierom_n and_o the_o lxx_o the_o good_a god_n have_v make_v promise_n marvellous_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o all_o these_o the_o evil_a beast_n the_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o all_o his_o lust_n unreasonable_a and_o brutish_a affection_n from_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n beelzebub_n dominus_fw-la muscae_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o fly_n as_o he_o be_v interpret_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1_o 2._o whence_o the_o poet_n have_v their_o acheron_n he_o stir_v up_o swarm_n of_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n from_o these_o troublesome_a and_o destructive_a mixture_n he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v marvellous_o to_o separate_v his_o israel_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o exempt_v his_o israel_n from_o separate_v themselves_o from_o these_o swarm_n and_o mixture_n yea_o he_o require_v of_o we_o sobriety_n and_o vigilancy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v they_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o goshen_n even_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriack_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a mixture_n it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o who_o or_o what_o that_o go_v up_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.38_o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o hence_o indeed_o proceed_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n when_o we_o mix_v ourselves_o with_o beastly_a lust_n when_o we_o entertain_v into_o our_o heart_n swarm_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o worldly_a care_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o god_n so_o marvellous_o separate_v we_o from_o these_o let_v we_o also_o marvellous_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o james_n 4.8_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n 23._o exod._n 8._o ver._n 23._o it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o margin_n by_o the_o translator_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v division_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n redemption_n and_o why_o then_o be_v redemption_n cast_v into_o the_o margin_n and_o division_n put_v into_o the_o text_n sure_o beside_o that_o the_o genuine_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n psal_n 111.9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n and_o price_n of_o redemption_n exod._n 21.30_o be_v here_o neglect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v hereby_o obscure_v which_o under_o the_o outward_a redemption_n aim_v at_o and_o figure_n a_o inward_a redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a redeemer_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v
gold_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o say_v dion_z areopagita_n its_o necessary_a that_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n see_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n the_o true_a christian_a church_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o no_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o he_o be_v manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n than_o he_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v than_o he_o be_v a_o pascal_n lamb._n all_o which_o signify_v christ_n the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n obs_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n which_o he_o inward_o feed_v upon_o and_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v inward_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o and_o drink_v he_o say_v my_o word_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la pabulum_fw-la the_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o that_o hide_a manna_n that_o food_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n all_o this_o be_v christ_n the_o truth_n the_o spiritual_a bread_n meat_n manna_n pascal_n lamb._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n inward_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o his_o natural_a body_n his_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n and_o of_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v even_o his_o live_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v full_o john_n 6.48_o 58._o obs_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o proportionable_a food_n for_o he_o so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o that_o food_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a corporal_o and_o bodily_a to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o moses_n express_v otherwise_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o what_o be_v turn_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o exact_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v in_o it_o and_o again_o when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mind_n motion_n action_n life_n strength_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v we_o thus_o communicate_v with_o he_o whether_o be_v we_o strong_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n tell_v joshuah_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thy_o enemy_n there_o must_v no_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o accurse_a thing_n may_v be_v remove_v a_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v 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paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n false_o or_o vain_o for_o whereas_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o render_v man_n pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v he_o who_o pretend_v god_n name_n and_o be_v in_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o have_v not_o that_o purity_n nor_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v such_o a_o one_o a_o due_a reward_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v all_o they_o do_v by_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v holy_a and_o thereunto_o intend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n 23.5_o mat._n 23.5_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therein_o rest_v themselves_o as_o if_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a and_o holy_a be_v in-indeed_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n holiness_n its_o just_a with_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n not_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o sin_n since_o they_o desire_v not_o real_a and_o true_a purity_n and_o withal_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o desire_v a_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a such_o be_v that_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o own_o dung_n and_o of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v their_o reward_n o_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v this_o that_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v and_o he_o require_v of_o all_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n be_v sincerity_n reality_n and_o truth_n that_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o require_v of_o we_o like_o holiness_n and_o that_o we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o will_v he_o purify_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o peter_n 1.15_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o hereunto_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 16._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 16._o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o verbatim_o sound_a thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o speak_v against_o thy_o friend_n neighbour_n or_o companion_n a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o witness_n of_o falsehood_n where_o by_o witness_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o testimony_n or_o thing_n witness_v as_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v and_o the_o lxx_o here_o render_v it_o but_o also_o the_o person_n who_o bear_v witness_v as_o levit._n 5.1_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o witness_n so_o deut._n 19.18_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o before_o we_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mendatium_fw-la respondit_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la have_v testify_v or_o answer_v falsehood_n against_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o personal_o understand_v and_o in_o rectio_fw-la thus_o thou_o a_o witness_n of_o falsehood_n or_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o answer_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n because_o witness_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v adjure_v and_o to_o answer_v to_o interrogatory_n but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a christ_n be_v god_n amen_o esay_n 65.16_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o we_o who_o believe_v and_o love_v he_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v true_a and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v true_a and_o we_o answer_v by_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o he_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o that_o testimony_n of_o truth_n we_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o it_o answer_v unto_o the_o witness_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o speech_n anagrammatical_o answer_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o thing_n testify_v pronuntiat_fw-la uti_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o nay_o be_v nay_o o_o how_o far_o be_v the_o present_a false_o call_v christendom_n from_o that_o which_o all_o pretend_v unto_o the_o christian_a life_n conversation_n and_o communication_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n zeph._n 3.13_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o lie_v take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o his_o whole_a livelihood_n who_o get_v their_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 21.8_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n these_o live_v by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n but_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v such_o a_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a such_o as_o the_o lord_n own_v for_o his_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v upon_o which_o term_n he_o be_v their_o saviour_n esay_n 63.8_o such_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v they_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o o_o that_o we_o all_o who_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n be_v of_o that_o number_n for_o there_o be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v clothe_v about_o with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n ecclus_n 23.12_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n psal_n 101.3_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n according_a to_o the_o syrlac_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o liar_n john_n 8.44_o and_o unto_o these_o he_o dictate_v and_o teach_v his_o lie_n and_o they_o become_v his_o lie_a child_n by_o answer_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 30.9_o and_o out_o of_o that_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v lie_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a boliness_n therefore_o put_v away_o lie_v let_v every_o one_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o find_v 8._o exod._n 22._o ver._n 8._o than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v obscure_v by_o a_o mistake_n of_o our_o translator_n who_o have_v add_v to_o the_o text_n a_o superfluous_a supplement_n to_o see_v for_o they_o well_o know_v how_o ever_o they_o neglect_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o conditional_a and_o interrogative_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v by_o simo_n and_o a_o if_o and_o whither_o as_o they_o here_o turn_v it_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o particle_n of_o swear_v affirmative_o if_o alone_o gen._n 26.28_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v hurt_v we_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v negative_o 1_o king_n 1.51_o adonijah_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o sword_n so_o the_o chald._a par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
our_o lord_n there_o deliver_v and_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_a judgement_n remain_v for_o themselves_o my_o brethren_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o doctrine_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impossibility_n cause_n the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o like_a yea_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la &_o illorum_fw-la exitûs_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v involve_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1._o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o and_o will_v be_v repute_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suppose_v to_o know_v more_o than_o other_o man_n do_v and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n than_o other_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v more_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o his_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 2._o we_o be_v think_v to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o god_n we_o be_v more_o ingrateful_a than_o other_o be_v 3._o impiety_n in_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n repugnant_a unto_o our_o profession_n who_o more_o than_o other_o man_n pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o holiness_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o sin_n extend_v more_o to_o scandal_n then_o other_o man_n because_o be_v repute_v learned_a we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o book_n o_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o sin-offering_n even_a repentance_n a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o let_v we_o confess_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n hebr._n 10.22_o and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o then_o will_v our_o sober_a chaste_a temperate_a honest_a just_a godly_a conversation_n win_v the_o people_n to_o sobriety_n chastity_n temperance_n justice_n honesty_n and_o piety_n and_o every_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o we_o they_o will_v copy_n out_o into_o themselves_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v precious_a man_n indeed_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ignorant_a man_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v powerful_a preacher_n when_o we_o preach_v powerful_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o by_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o so_o that_o we_o warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.28_o then_o shall_v we_o bold_o propound_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o peter_z 4.2_o 3._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o turn_v swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n here_o treat_v of_o by_o moses_n it_o signify_v a_o adjuration_n which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o execration_n whereby_o a_o man_n hear_v be_v oblige_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o as_o in_o controversy_n among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n hebr._n 6.16_o thus_o also_o in_o man_n private_a affair_n and_o extrajudiciall_a matter_n as_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o he_o gen._n 24.3_o and_o example_n of_o both_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o in_o scripture_n exod._n 13.19_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 2.43_o ezra_n 10.5_o cant._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o adjuration_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o scripture_n here_o before_o we_o for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n admit_v a_o adjuration_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o person_n present_a for_o the_o elicit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n insomuch_o as_o although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o personal_o cite_v and_o adjure_v to_o confess_v his_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n or_o execration_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o render_v himself_o guilty_a according_a to_o this_o law_n much_o more_o if_o any_o man_n be_v personal_o adjure_v to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v the_o adjuration_n although_o possible_o what_o he_o utter_v may_v prove_v disadvantageous_a unto_o himself_o so_o vain_a be_v that_o assertion_n which_o yet_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o this_o very_a law_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n although_o summon_v thereunto_o general_o only_a and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o adjuration_n however_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n may_v be_v concern_v thereby_o otherwise_o this_o law_n make_v he_o guilty_a how_o much_o yet_o more_o if_o the_o judge_n himself_o adjure_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v question_v our_o lord_n luke_n 22.67_o 68_o and_o the_o false_a witness_n have_v be_v produce_v against_o he_o matth._n 26.61_o 62._o which_o yet_o can_v prove_v nothing_o and_o jesus_n himself_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o high_a priest_n make_v use_v of_o the_o last_o expedient_a which_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v use_v and_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o adjuration_n draw_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o confession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.59_o 64._o for_o so_o what_o there_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v s._n mark_n report_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n as_o he_o be_v call_v esay_n 49.7_o when_o he_o have_v stand_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o adjuration_n cause_v he_o to_o make_v that_o glorious_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o sense_n arias_n montanus_n vatablus_n munster_n and_o castellio_n give_v of_o these_o word_n tremellius_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n to_o be_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v one_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o refer_v this_o law_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o translator_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o where_o use_v to_o signify_v blasphemy_n in_o that_o sense_n so_o far_o as_o i_o yet_o can_v find_v nor_o be_v swear_v whole_o forbid_v the_o jew_n either_o judicial_o or_o extra-judicial_o but_o only_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o and_o of_o this_o swear_n hos_fw-la 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o zach._n 5.3_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o 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own_o suffer_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o threatening_z exhort_v entreat_v and_o beseech_v they_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o consume_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n thus_o to_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o consume_v it_o gen._n 31.41_o what_o be_v turn_v confaine_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o to_o consume_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o be_v by_o our_o sympathy_n and_o hear_v they_o to_o help_v they_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o what_o psalm_n 41.9_o we_o read_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v my_o bread_n john_n 13.18_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o so_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v sinner_n be_v to_o eat_v they_o numb_a 14.9_o joshuâ—_n and_o caleb_n say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bread_n for_o they_o compare_v herewith_o numb_a 22.4_o deut._n 7.16_o this_o language_n be_v uncouth_a and_o strange_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o bear_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o have_v be_v so_o long_o out_o of_o fashion_n especial_o these_o time_n of_o violence_n and_o bloodshed_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6.2_o and_o very_o few_o there_o be_v who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n or_o servant_n by_o his_o livery_n john_n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n do_v i_o give_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o why_o do_v our_o lord_n repeat_v that_o duty_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o say_v love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o but_o he_o must_v inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o he_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n love_v we_o with_o a_o heroical_a love_n with_o a_o love_n strong_a as_o yea_o strong_a than_o death_n he_o eat_v up_o and_o consume_v he_o bear_v and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o esay_n 53.11_o so_o he_o love_v we_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o so_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o indeed_o such_o a_o intense_a love_n be_v require_v of_o his_o disciple_n appear_v by_o his_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o it_o ephes_n 5.1_o walk_v in_o love_n how_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o how_o be_v that_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o new_a commandment_n and_o never_o before_o hear_v of_o a_o livery_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v who_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v so_o few_o who_o wear_v it_o but_o lest_o i_o be_v think_v to_o urge_v this_o comparison_n intensis_fw-la gradibus_fw-la to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o beyond_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n drift_n whereas_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n mean_v it_o only_o in_o remissis_fw-la so_o that_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n read_v what_o his_o best_a belove_a disciple_n advise_v touch_v this_o very_a argument_n hereby_o say_v he_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n if_o this_o be_v well_o understand_v that_o of_o philo_n judaeus_n will_v not_o seem_v strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v a_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n thus_o ezechiel_n chap._n 4.4.5_o must_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o my_o brethren_n who_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5.9_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o office_n and_o what_o reward_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o for_o discharge_v of_o our_o office_n you_o have_v both_o in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o the_o priest_n that_o make_v expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n 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they_o render_v by_o translator_n as_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n manifesiation_n and_o truth_n the_o vulg._n lat._n aptavit_fw-la rationali_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erat_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la in_o which_o be_v doctrine_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a the_o chald._n par._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o syriac_a turn_v the_o word_n knowledge_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o arabic_a declaration_n and_o truth_n castellio_n claritas_fw-la &_o integritas_fw-la clearness_n and_o integrity_n luther_n liecht_n and_o recht_fw-mi light_n and_o right_o that_o be_v justice_z or_o righteousness_n one_o low_a dutch_a copy_n follow_v luther_n herein_o that_o of_o cullen_n render_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o vulg._n lat._n a_o three_o have_v light_a and_o fullness_n coverdale_n turn_v the_o word_n light_a and_o perfectness_n and_o so_o many_o testimony_n and_o warrant_n we_o have_v to_o translate_v these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v render_v urim_n and_o thummim_n light_n or_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o word_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o define_v what_o these_o be_v it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o business_n nor_o indeed_o dare_v i_o attempt_v that_o which_o have_v puzzle_v all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n only_o i_o shall_v relate_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o diverse_a man_n in_o their_o generation_n some_o to_o make_v good_a the_o v._o latin_a translation_n of_o these_o word_n will_v deduce_v vrim_fw-he from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o be_v doctrine_n doctrine_n and_o thummim_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v credidit_fw-la to_o believe_v there_o be_v veritas_fw-la truth_n the_o object_n of_o belief_n but_o their_o original_n be_v better_a know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfecit_fw-la to_o perfect_a some_o will_v have_v these_o to_o be_v the_o nomen_fw-la tetragrammaton_fw-gr which_o they_o say_v include_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n other_o say_v they_o be_v certain_a letter_n which_o be_v shuffle_v together_o make_v up_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n to_o what_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n other_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v two_o bright_a shine_a stone_n immediate_o make_v by_o god_n which_o give_v a_o lustre_n according_a to_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n to_o the_o question_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n other_o that_o these_o be_v a_o adamant_n which_o change_v the_o colour_n according_a as_o the_o people_n be_v qualify_v and_o god_n please_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o business_n by_o the_o bye_n follow_v with_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n those_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n little_o regard_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v then_o profit_v we_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o they_o hezekiah_n have_v now_o a_o message_n of_o death_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n let_v the_o atheist_n of_o our_o time_n consider_v this_o who_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o keep_v his_o 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place_n fortune_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v good_a fortune_n or_o success_n and_o therefore_o leah_n call_v her_o son_n bear_v of_o zilpah_n her_o handmaid_n gad_n and_o give_v her_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a fortune_n success_n or_o prosperity_n come_v gen._n 30.11_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o heathen_a poet_n especial_o homer_n to_o counterseit_v their_o god_n fortune_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v other_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o person_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v by_o divers_a example_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_n gad_n fortune_n ponitis_fw-la fortunae_fw-la mensam_fw-la you_o prepare_v a_o table_n or_o altar_n for_o fortune_n so_o vatablus_n and_o castellio_n in_o the_o margin_n as_o also_o the_o french_a bible_n but_o the_o spanish_a bible_n and_o that_o of_o coverdale_n have_v fortune_n in_o the_o text._n but_o 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in_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o chance_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v our_o late_a extraordinary_a drought_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v rain_n do_v he_o not_o withal_o send_v destructive_a hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n i_o shall_v remember_v you_o only_o of_o that_o memorable_a one_o july_n 20._o 1656._o when_o the_o rain_n hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n lay_v all_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit-tree_n waste_v five_o mile_n broad_a and_o between_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o mile_n in_o length_n about_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n i_o receive_v this_o relation_n from_o good_a man_n of_o credit_n and_o sufferer_n in_o that_o calamity_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o know_v so_o the_o lord_n walk_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o the_o heat_n wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o chance_n this_o story_n i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o man_n in_o this_o city_n like_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n 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not_o be_v avoid_v or_o undue_o reward_v for_o what_o can_v not_o be_v do_v otherwise_o yea_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o no_o merit_n so_o no_o demerit_n no_o demerit_n no_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n yea_o all_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n all_o counsel_n exhortation_n dehortation_n all_o promise_n and_o threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n all_o command_n all_o prohibition_n in_o a_o word_n all_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n will_n which_o indeed_o upon_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v no_o will_n all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v altogether_o null_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o which_o amount_v to_o little_o more_o a_o mere_a juggle_n a_o mere_a pageantry_n of_o seem_a action_n do_v only_o aboveboard_n when_o indeed_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o walk_v so_o even_o so_o entire_o with_o my_o god_n i_o have_v have_v many_o a_o good_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o walk_v with_o my_o god_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o if_o you_o have_v a_o lust_n heart_n and_o will_v not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n look_v through_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n at_o our_o foot_n and_o walk_v o_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n deject_v itself_o and_o plead_v against_o itself_o without_o just_a cause_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3_o ver._n 18_o 19_o 20._o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n alas_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v my_o condemnation_n that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n qui_fw-la respicit_fw-la ad_fw-la pauca_fw-la de_fw-la facile_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la he_o who_o look_v at_o few_o thing_n soon_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n but_o he_o who_o will_v give_v a_o right_a sentence_n of_o god_n truth_n he_o must_v look_v about_o he_o at_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o well_o translate_v let_v we_o take_v the_o whole_a paragraph_n before_o we_o and_o consider_v of_o it_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o namely_o by_o our_o love_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n hereby_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v or_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o but_o that_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o as_o matth._n 26.35_o john_n 8.14_o and_o elsewhere_o although_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o for_o any_o former_a fail_a that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n great_a in_o wisdom_n grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o know_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o present_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o truth_n of_o love_n so_o that_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o itself_o upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n mis-translated_n which_o be_v true_o render_v and_o understand_v make_v for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v not_o walk_v with_o my_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n sure_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o his_o prophet_n tell_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o this_o be_v my_o condition_n be_v not_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n the_o prophet_n word_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o be_v with_o he_o if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o what_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o 2._o 2_o chro._n 15._o ver._n 2._o be_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o thy_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o continue_v thou_o in_o so_o do_v and_o in_o the_o good_a will_v so_o to_o do_v but_o alas_o i_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v but_o i_o often_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n that_o make_v thou_o more_o diligent_a and_o more_o wary_a afterward_o he_o who_o stumble_v common_o take_v a_o large_a stride_n be_v careful_a and_o remember_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n
1._o beside_o the_o needless_a enallage_n and_o change_n of_o number_n the_o translator_n add_v able_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o same_o be_v add_v to_o the_o particular_a muster_n of_o every_o tribe_n and_o to_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o they_o beside_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o the_o word_n every_o one_o go_v forth_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o army_n but_o to_o egypt_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v verse_n 1._o and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v here_o understand_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o one_o that_o go_v forth_o viz._n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v chap._n 26.4_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n be_v full_o express_v 2._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n which_o signify_v a_o army_n and_o they_o themselves_o so_o turn_v it_o 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muster_n so_o tremell_v we_o so_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a and_o latin_a scholia_fw-la beside_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n use_v diverse_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o number_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o visit_v or_o muster_v so_o that_o the_o translation_n confound_v those_o act_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n distinguish_v in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o male_a of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a every_o one_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o army_n in_o israel_n must_v be_v visit_v number_v and_o muster_v 2._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o visit_v number_n and_o muster_v they_o according_a to_o their_o army_n the_o former_a contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n soldier_n the_o particular_n be_v many_o 1._o their_o sex_n they_o must_v be_v all_o male_n every_o male_a 2._o their_o age._n 1._o 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the_o baptist_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o their_o employment_n have_v be_v simple_o unlawful_a he_o will_v not_o have_v direct_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v but_o will_v have_v advise_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o it_o as_o he_o do_v not_o luke_n 3.14_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o his_o militia_n he_o will_v have_v they_o view_v visit_v number_v and_o muster_v but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o make_v a_o military_a oration_n or_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o the_o outward_a warfare_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v figurative_a of_o the_o inward_a let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o martial_a a_o warlike_a age_n all_o the_o world_n over_o a_o age_n answer_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v seculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angry_a the_o wrathful_a age_n man_n mind_n and_o heart_n be_v embitter_v one_o against_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o earthen_a vessel_n or_o rather_o vessel_n of_o shell_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o allude_v unto_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o shell_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o unless_o we_o may_v think_v that_o he_o have_v reference_n unto_o gideon_n light_n in_o earthen_a pitcher_n for_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n as_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o but_o that_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a ornament_n that_o beside_o adorn_v be_v for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o necessary_a cover_n you_o know_v precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o convey_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n not_o naked_o and_o open_o but_o in_o cabinet_n and_o casket_n or_o other_o cover_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a 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forsake_v therefore_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o nazarite_n not_o only_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o also_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n 3._o numb_a 6._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o vinegar_n of_o strong_a drink_n neither_o shall_v he_o drink_v any_o liquor_n of_o grape_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o the_o liquor_n or_o juice_n of_o grape_n for_o that_o be_v before_o forbid_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wine_n for_o what_o be_v wine_n but_o the_o juice_n or_o liquor_n of_o grape_n if_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o grape_n for_o wine_n may_v be_v make_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o diodorus_n siculus_n write_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d barley-wine_n what_o then_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v but_o water_n wherein_o the_o grape_n have_v be_v steep_v tincture_v and_o moisten_v as_o in_o some_o sleight_n decoction_n and_o therefore_o arias_n 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of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_fw-la magno_fw-la our_o whole_a our_o thorough_a obedience_n for_o in_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n such_o as_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o who_o forehead_n be_v the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.39_o this_o type_n be_v real_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n the_o same_o perfect_a life_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o all_o and_o require_v of_o all_o who_o be_v christ_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o where_o he_o say_v come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o 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the_o same_o suffering_n mind_n for_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n he_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v now_o adopt_a into_o the_o divine_a lineage_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n mat._n 12.50_o and_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v unto_o such_o nazarite_n who_o separate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n unto_o such_o levite_n who_o in_o this_o case_n say_v to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o child_n for_o they_o have_v observe_v god_n word_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n deut._n 33.9_o unto_o such_o levite_n unto_o such_o nazarite_n such_o separate_a one_o he_o say_v be_v you_o separate_v own_v no_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o sister_n upon_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o become_v true_a nazarite_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o our_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o as_o i_o show_v before_o how_o shall_v we_o obtain_v this_o crown_n of_o our_o god_n the_o nazarite_n by_o wear_v of_o his_o hair_n profess_v himself_o subject_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n 1_o cor._n 7._o this_o subjection_n be_v unto_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o hereby_o he_o be_v render_v humble_a contrite_a and_o mortify_a endure_v temptation_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n james_n 1.12_o see_v how_o this_o be_v prefigure_v in_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n esther_n 2._o she_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n v._o 7._o they_o be_v both_o dead_a such_o a_o virgin_n church_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 45._o but_o do_v she_o not_o make_v herself_o unclean_a by_o her_o father_n or_o her_o mother_n when_o they_o die_v no_o mordecai_n take_v she_o for_o his_o daughter_n mordecai_n who_o be_v that_o amata_n contritio_fw-la bitter_a contrition_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o render_v we_o contrite_a and_o humble_a the_o son_n of_o jair_a the_o light_n or_o mordecai_n be_v docens_fw-la contritionem_fw-la teach_v contrition_n he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o esther_n or_o myrrah_n contrita_fw-la myrrh_n contrite_a myrrh_n be_v a_o principal_a
so_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o duty_n 7._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o be_v not_o only_o positive_a as_o that_o who_o goodness_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a only_o because_o god_n command_v it_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v therefore_o holy_a because_o it_o be_v command_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o be_v therefore_o command_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o practise_v jer._n 9.24_o that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fulfil_v after_o he_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a angel_n fulfil_v after_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.20_o you_o angel_n mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o 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this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o our_o hear_n or_o doctrine_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.1_o 2._o give_v a_o probable_a reason_n of_o that_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n the_o mighty_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n or_o sprout_v and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n such_o be_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o divine_a power_n not_o consider_v that_o through_o faith_n 13._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 34._o phil._n 4._o v._n 13._o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o weakness_n they_o have_v be_v inward_o enable_v and_o impower_v so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o arm_n to_o this_o generation_n thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o this_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v if_o it_o be_v not_o its_o empty_a and_o make_v void_a beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o fulfil_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o must_v fulfil_v after_o he_o even_o to_o jot_n and_o tittle_n unless_o it_o so_o be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v understand_v to_o reason_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o matth._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v he_o thence_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o mistake_v there_o be_v full_a as_o much_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o more_o also_o and_o well_o may_v such_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o since_o there_o be_v more_o divine_a light_n strength_n and_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v also_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n o_o no_o 1._o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o these_o spy_n numb_a 13.3_o all_o these_o be_v man_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 3._o numb_a 13._o v._n 3._o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o itself_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o some_o estimation_n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n their_o strength_n and_o valour_n be_v here_o intimate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n when_o it_o rest_v in_o itself_o great_a man_n they_o be_v and_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o rich_a be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 2._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n put_v both_o together_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a we_o find_v very_o often_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n join_v together_o and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n jehoshua_n be_v a_o divine_a compound_n of_o the_o great_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n and_o although_o he_o be_v before_o call_v jehoshua_n exod._n 17.9_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o moses_n first_o name_v he_o jehoshua_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n in_o order_n to_o this_o expedition_n of_o search_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v word_n back_o again_o numb_a 13.16_o jehoshua_n therefore_o be_v with_o caleb_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n be_v with_o the_o hearty_a and_o courageous_a man_n and_o he_o enable_v
the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o the_o red_a earthly_a man_n a_o red_a heiffer_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o represent_v the_o white_a and_o ruddy_a heavenly_a man_n this_o heiffer_n also_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o never_o have_v bear_v yoke_n for_o such_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n even_o the_o perfect_a one_o without_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n which_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n yet_o though_o innocent_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v slay_v because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.22_o and_o slay_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o jesus_n may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n hebr._n 13._o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a who_o be_v within_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 20.9_o but_o sinner_n which_o be_v without_o yea_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v this_o heiffer_n must_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o fire_n take_v off_o the_o altar_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o heavenly_a man_n come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o heavenborn_a fire_n of_o love_n which_o may_v extinguish_v the_o iniquity_n which_o burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o and_o so_o extingueret_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la quench_v the_o infernal_a with_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n say_v the_o poet._n with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o burn_a heiffer_n all_o who_o be_v defile_v be_v sprinkle_v for_o nothing_o so_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v our_o ruddy_n pollute_v humanity_n as_o the_o daily_a mortification_n and_o burn_a up_o the_o holocaust_n the_o iniquity_n as_o the_o dross_n by_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o earthly_a manhood_n by_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o female_a choose_v be_v the_o weak_a lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o expiation_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o beast_n or_o earthly_a man_n the_o influence_n whereby_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v be_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o intimate_v this_o unto_o we_o not_o the_o strong_a but_o the_o weak_a sex_n the_o red_a cow_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o spiritual_o be_v the_o ezob_n or_o rosmary_n what_o else_o but_o the_o holy_a faith_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 5.9_o of_o this_o ezob_n three_o stalk_n or_o sprig_n make_v the_o aspergillum_fw-la or_o sin-water_n stock_n wherewith_o the_o sprinkle_n be_v make_v and_o the_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o it_o faith_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v esay_n 52.15_o that_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n now_o abase_v and_o bring_v low_a even_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o his_o humiliation_n ver_fw-la 14._o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 19_o act_n 17._o v._o 31._o mat._n 28._o v._n 19_o and_o indeed_o and_o truth_n god_n give_v or_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 17.31_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v receive_v also_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o sprinkle_v all_o nation_n and_o authorize_v his_o apostle_n and_o true_a minister_n to_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o name_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v answerable_o unto_o they_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o water_n ezech._n 36.25_o with_o blood_n numb_a 19.4_o with_o oil_n levit._n 14.16_o a_o know_a figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o witness_n upon_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o and_o these_o testify_v of_o three_o spiritual_a estate_n gradual_o differ_v one_o from_o 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blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiffer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o greek_a text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o hebr._n 9_o v._o 13._o which_o signify_v purity_n not_o purify_n as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n or_o fault_n unto_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n expel_v that_o morbus_fw-la daemoniacus_fw-la that_o disease_n inflict_v by_o the_o foul_a spirit_n dissolve_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plenitudine_fw-la in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n by_o that_o clean_a man_n 22._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 22._o numb_a 19.18_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o ezech._n 36.25_o and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v the_o translator_n turn_v it_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v hope_v according_o to_o all_o greek_a copy_n i_o have_v yet_o see_v beside_o the_o apostle_n in_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o have_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n in_o their_o order_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o lord_n so_o sprinkle_v we_o and_o purge_v we_o with_o the_o true_a ezob_n the_o herbarist_n call_v hyssop_n gratia_n dei_fw-la from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v his_o holy_a will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 14._o numb_a 20._o v._n 14._o thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o travail_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v travail_n but_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o or_o the_o travailler_n labour_n exod._n 18.8_o which_o they_o turn_v there_o travail_n all_o the_o travail_n that_o find_v they_o in_o the_o way_n not_o so_o proper_o since_o travail_v be_v the_o act_n of_o he_o who_o journey_v but_o labour_n and_o trouble_n be_v his_o adjunct_n which_o find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o travail_v as_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o weariness_n the_o effect_n of_o travail_v and_o labour_v so_o the_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n gen._n 19.11_o esay_n 7.13_o mal._n 1.12_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o care_n and_o thought_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v that_o earthly_a man_n be_v edom_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v this_o earthly_a man_n this_o edom_n the_o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o the_o sou_o man_n â—ears_v in_o his_o journey_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n here_o israel_n say_v to_o edom_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o weariness_n that_o have_v find_v we_o howbeit_o the_o
fierce_a or_o savage_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o largeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o greatness_n rather_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o how_o equal_a how_o just_a how_o reasonable_a a_o duty_n be_v it_o that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n yet_o who_o own_v his_o dominion_n who_o slight_v not_o his_o authority_n what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_a oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o be_v silent_a judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v he_o yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o yet_o maugre_o all_o these_o edict_n from_o the_o only_a potentate_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v what_o he_o either_o command_v we_o or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n yet_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n have_v be_v against_o the_o great_a king_n we_o have_v unregarded_a his_o command_n and_o so_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n we_o have_v pretend_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27._o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o flexible_a disposition_n as_o to_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v do_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o this_o king_n do_v we_o believe_v be_v we_o indeed_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n high_o provoke_v as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v much_o incense_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n and_o patience_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n false_a and_o pretend_v christian_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o this_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n and_o according_a to_o his_o threaten_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n he_o be_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n though_o o_o foolish_a man_n o_o dare_a generation_n we_o fear_v it_o not_o because_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o feel_v it_o not_o must_v not_o that_o prophesy_n have_v its_o fulfil_n as_o well_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 6.15.16_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la when_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o the_o lamb_n be_v overcharge_v it_o be_v turn_v to_o fury_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n lenity_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n to_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v despise_v he_o than_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o iron_n rod_n of_o severity_n wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o disobedient_a man_n o_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n let_v we_o turn_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n let_v we_o become_v his_o subject_n indeed_o and_o be_v like_o our_o king_n righteous_a holy_a humble_a meek_a patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n such_o even_o such_o be_v he_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n nor_o can_v his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v otherwise_o discern_v in_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n relucent_a from_o he_o in_o his_o people_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o praise_v the_o equity_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o sceptre_n unless_o our_o life_n praise_v his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o commend_v his_o equity_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o iniquity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o talk_v of_o his_o moderation_n unless_o our_o moderation_n also_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o when_o we_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o when_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o dominion_n in_o we_o for_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_a return_v to_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o ecclus_n 27.9_o thus_o david_n hope_v to_o win_v he_o to_o himself_o psal_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n o_o lord_n i_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o promise_v joh._n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o yea_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n so_o let_v they_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o he_o go_v after_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 8._o numb_a 25._o v._n 8._o and_o thrust_v both_o of_o they_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n through_o her_o belly_n although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v tabernaculum_fw-la or_o tentorium_fw-la a_o tent_n as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v yet_o if_o so_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o use_n or_o abuse_v rather_o as_o be_v here_o specify_v in_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o general_a word_n tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o pagnin_n and_o cajetan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernaculum_fw-la and_o because_o that_o portable_a house_n wherein_o more_o chaste_a people_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o wherein_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v with_o his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 7.6_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n mention_v v_o 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v by_o a_o word_n more_o proper_a according_o although_o tyndal_n and_o three_o other_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o coverdale_n and_o another_o turn_v the_o word_n whorehouse_n as_o also_o do_v luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o vatablus_n tremellius_n diodati_n and_o castellio_n follow_v herein_o hierom_n and_o the_o chald._a paraph._n nec_fw-la certè_fw-la dissimulandum_fw-la idem_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sortitum_fw-la esse_fw-la mox_fw-la eodem_fw-la commate_v sequitur_fw-la phinees_n ambos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la virum_fw-la israelis_fw-la &_o mulierem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o locis_fw-la genitalibus_fw-la ita_fw-la hieronymus_n transfixit_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la habent_fw-la graeci_fw-la quoque_fw-la interpretes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o lord_n cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n exceed_v and_o pass_v over_o all_o bound_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v command_v here_o and_o exhort_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v you_o over_o the_o river_n arnon_n for_o sihon_n have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n numb_a 21.26_o israel_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9_o but_o with_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v transgress_v their_o bound_n and_o remove_v the_o lord_n landmark_a they_o must_v meddle_v the_o lord_n avenge_n upon_o sihon_n his_o injury_n do_v to_o moab_n and_o give_v his_o land_n unto_o israel_n by_o conquest_n this_o right_a jephtah_n defend_v against_o the_o ammonite_n who_o claim_v this_o land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o moab_n their_o brother_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n command_v israel_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o sihon_n and_o give_v israel_n his_o land_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n jephtah_n prove_v jus_o gladii_fw-la to_o be_v jus_o dei_fw-la the_o right_a of_o the_o sword_n draw_v at_o god_n command_n to_o be_v god_n right_a judg._n 11.12_o 27._o let_v they_o who_o invade_v other_o look_v well_o to_o it_o whether_o they_o have_v such_o authority_n as_o israel_n here_o have_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n howbeit_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o word_n in_o their_o mystery_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o command_n and_o exhortation_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n mysticè_fw-la arnon_n signify_v lux_fw-la silij_fw-la the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n son_n or_o nephew_n according_a to_o which_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n call_v her_o son_n her_o coal_n 2_o sam._n 14.7_o and_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o lamp_n or_o light_n psal_n 132.17_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o i_o anoint_v and_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o anointed-one_a the_o son_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 21.23_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n impart_v unto_o man_n 20._o esay_n 8._o v._o 20._o 1._o the_o morning_n light_n esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o morning_n light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurora_n in_o they_o so_o solomon_n the_o law_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o light_n prov._n 6.23_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o progressive_a light_n or_o increase_v of_o light_n which_o exceed_v the_o former_a but_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o perfect_a light_n whereunto_o it_o shine_v prov._n 4.18_o and_o this_o light_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o one_o come_v after_o he_o act_v 19.4_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n john_n 1.7_o 8._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o light_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a light_n 11._o tit._n 2._o v._n 11._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n say_v of_o john_n baptist_n he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n but_o he_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n the_o light_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o 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deceit_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o strength_n to_o act_n and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o understand_v and_o herein_o the_o child_n be_v also_o unsettle_a i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o spiritual_a that_o be_v strong_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a that_o be_v weak_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o this_o state_n be_v figure_v by_o kadesh-barnea_a the_o unsettle_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n to_o pass_v over_o arnon_n therefore_o spiritual_o it_o import_v the_o proceed_n and_o increase_n of_o divine_a light_n not_o to_o be_v always_o child_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attain_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v true_a through_o love_n we_o shall_v grow_v up_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o inconsistent_a and_o unstable_a spiritual_a nonage_n a_o childhood_n in_o christianity_n this_o must_v as_o necessary_o precede_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o childhood_n in_o the_o natural_a life_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v and_o expect_v a_o growth_n and_o increase_n from_o our_o minority_n to_o ripe_a spiritual_a age_n ephes_n 4.14_o 15._o 1._o just_o be_v they_o hence_o reprove_v who_o pass_v over_o arnon_n before_o they_o come_v at_o it_o they_o think_v themselves_o past_o child_n before_o they_o come_v to_o kadeshbarnea_n the_o unsettle_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n like_v he_o who_o ut_fw-la cito_fw-la transiret_fw-la corripuit_fw-la fluvium_fw-la yea_o before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o forlorn_a and_o desolate_a estate_n yea_o they_o fancy_n themselves_o in_o canaan_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_o detain_v in_o egypt_n the_o strait_n of_o sin_n they_o presume_v themselves_o son_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n yea_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v comprehensores_fw-la that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a country_n even_o before_o they_o be_v viatores_fw-la before_o they_o have_v travail_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o o_o belove_a be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o one_o or_o few_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o thousand_o may_v i_o not_o appeal_v to_o thousand_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o ground_n for_o that_o high_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o beside_o their_o own_o self-love_n and_o strong_a fancy_n whereby_o they_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imagine_a estate_n of_o bliss_n and_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n then_o by_o the_o strait_a door_n of_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o mortification_n john_n 10._o 2._o other_o be_v blame-worthy_a who_o continue_v in_o their_o spiritual_a childhood_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o will_v pass_v away_o like_o the_o natural_a infancy_n and_o nonage_n without_o any_o care_n or_o endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n as_o if_o they_o hope_v to_o go_v over_o arnon_n dry-shod_a 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of_o god_n and_o friend_n have_v communionem_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la &_o voluntatum_fw-la communion_n of_o counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o david_n hate_v vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o 2._o entertain_v good_a thought_n and_o high_o esteem_v they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v of_o god_n unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o thyself_o as_o of_o thyself_o thy_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n so_o david_n esteem_v his_o good_a thought_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o or_o 17._o psal_n 139._o v._n 17._o how_o strong_a be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o there_o be_v lead_v good_a thought_n which_o if_o they_o be_v follow_v will_v prove_v exceed_o strong_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o and_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n know_v full_a well_o how_o powerful_a good_a lead_a thought_n be_v phil._n 4.8_o have_v reckon_v up_o thing_n true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a of_o good_a report_n what_o ever_o virtue_n what_o ever_o praise_n think_v say_v he_o on_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o these_o be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v if_o i_o number_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n more_o and_o more_o mighty_a be_v they_o with_o david_n when_o all_o nation_n compass_v he_o about_o yet_o so_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o when_o do_v all_o nation_n compass_n david_n about_o the_o psalm_n how_o ever_o some_o understand_v of_o david_n in_o the_o history_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a of_o he_o but_o of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n and_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o evident_a proof_n v._o 20._o 26._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o nation_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o yea_o swarm_n of_o temptation_n from_o evil_a thought_n as_o of_o bee_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 15._o according_a to_o similitude_n without_o sin_n hebr._n 4.15_o and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v hebr._n 2.18_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n even_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 15.8_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o vain_a sinful_a thought_n 12._o psal_n 118._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o circumcise_v it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v circumcise_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v thrice_o there_o use_v import_v the_o circumcision_n 1._o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o place_n name_v rom._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o son_n col._n 2.11_o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o according_o he_o circumcise_v his_o church_n under_o all_o these_o dispensation_n what_o though_o the_o giant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthborn_a thought_n arise_v against_o thou_o be_v any_o be_v all_o of_o they_o too_o mighty_a for_o thy_o god_n to_o overcome_v retire_v unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n there_o and_o to_o his_o precious_a thought_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o keep_v at_o home_n thousand_o of_o wicked_a imagination_n break_v in_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o indispose_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o weaken_v it_o and_o disable_v it_o for_o resistance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la bene_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intùs_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la never_o do_v any_o go_v abroad_o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n dwell_v place_n psal_n 90.1_o through_o he_o the_o zamzummim_a the_o wicked_a thought_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 2.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n carnal_a thought_n only_o which_o be_v as_o fleshfly_n but_o also_o against_o the_o spirituality_n of_o wickedness_n ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o wherefore_o let_v we_o gird_v about_o our_o loin_n with_o truth_n the_o loin_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o lust_n both_o inherent_a and_o acquisite_a the_o beast_n he_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n there_o job_n 40.16_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v therefore_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o reason_n or_o discursive_a faculty_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o be_v foil_v at_o the_o weapon_n while_o eve_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o mind_n but_o thought_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n adventure_v without_o this_o girdle_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o to_o reason_n with_o the_o serpent_n she_o be_v conquer_v and_o while_n eve_n child_n be_v un-girt_a in_o their_o thought_n while_o they_o do_v ad_fw-la morem_fw-la discincti_fw-la vivore_fw-la nattae_fw-la live_v without_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o thought_n sihon_n soon_o prevail_v over_o they_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n light_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o aaron_n breastplate_n and_o they_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v so_o arm_v levit._n 8.8_o 14._o ephes_n 6._o v._n 14._o and_o have_v your_o foot_n shod_a shoe_v your_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n or_o with_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ecclus_n 9.13_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o ezech._n 2.6_o while_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o heshbonite_n evil_a thought_n spirit_n and_o man_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a not_o so_o when_o we_o converse_v with_o good_a thought_n good_a spirit_n and_o good_a man_n when_o moses_n come_v with_o his_o foot_n shod_a towards_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 15._o exod._n 3._o v._o 5._o josh_n 5._o v._n 15._o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o jehoshuah_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n allege_v to_o both_o because_o the_o place_n be_v holiness_n no_o briar_n no_o thorn_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fence_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o unless_o against_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o add_v to_o these_o arm_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n or_o in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o opportunity_n yea_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n continual_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n this_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o other_o be_v for_o herewith_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n be_v knit_v together_o thus_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o cast_v down_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o height_n or_o high_a thing_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o captive_v every_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v sihon_n and_o heshbon_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o for_o this_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n rom._n 16.20_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o 7._o
reward_n matth._n 6.2.5.16_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o aim_v at_o they_o have_v namely_o the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o these_o outward_a performance_n that_o be_v get_v by_o righteousness_n dan._n 4.94_o it_o be_v daniel_n counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o therefore_o the_o inward_a good_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a grace_n must_v accompany_v almesgiving_n and_o thereby_o the_o cleanse_n be_v obtain_v so_o our_o lord_n speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o its_o clear_a by_o the_o context_n luke_n 11.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o our_o translator_n turn_v give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v which_o they_o render_v otherwise_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o you_o be_v able_a neither_o way_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v inexistentia_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n well_o render_v that_o word_n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v afford_v this_o sense_n give_v or_o offer_v you_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o such_o as_o i_o name_v before_o your_o alm_n or_o merciful_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o for_o that_o which_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n although_o that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o inward_a purger_n and_o cleanser_n the_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v outward_a show_n and_o pretence_n how_o specious_a soever_o be_v uneffectual_a this_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n find_v with_o a_o mischief_n when_o they_o adjure_v those_o who_o have_v evil_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 19.14_o 15._o the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o evil_a spirit_n prevail_v over_o they_o as_o the_o gall_n have_v take_v rome_n they_o come_v upon_o the_o senator_n who_o be_v invest_v with_o their_o robe_n and_o all_o ensign_n and_o show_n of_o majesty_n who_o the_o gall_n slay_v like_o beast_n who_o at_o first_o they_o have_v look_v upon_o as_o god_n 2._o what_o a_o poor_a opinion_n hypocritical_a man_n have_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o name_n they_o make_v he_o and_o his_o name_n inferior_a and_o serviceable_a to_o their_o poor_a base_a end_n a_o little_a wealth_n a_o little_a honour_n a_o little_a pleasure_n ahab_n want_v but_o a_o little_a spot_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o king_n name_n and_o god_n name_n must_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o what_o a_o preposterous_a invert_v and_o pervert_v thing_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la deorsum_fw-la susque_fw-la deque_fw-la turn_v of_o thing_n upside_o down_o set_v the_o mean_n above_o the_o end_n the_o end_n below_o the_o mean_n god_n and_o his_o name_n must_v serve_v a_o turn_n what_o ever_o any_o hypocrite_n do_v though_o evil_a yet_o somewhat_o of_o god_n be_v pretend_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o as_o when_o he_o say_v its_o just_a its_o equal_a its_o true_a its_o right_a jer._n 50.7_o john_n 16.2_o in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la mischief_n begin_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o say_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o pope_n bull_n but_o this_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o who_o so_o take_v it_o for_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o his_o turn_a thing_n upside_o down_o may_v possible_o deceive_v a_o man_n yet_o god_n his_o maker_n he_o can_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n 16._o esay_n 29._o v._o 15_o 16._o and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o be_v see_v we_o and_o who_o be_v know_v we_o this_o woe_n shall_v be_v 1._o to_o their_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a your_o subversion_n or_o turn_v of_o thing_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n for_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o or_o shall_v the_o thing_n frame_v say_v to_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o he_o understand_v not_o 2._o and_o this_o woe_n shall_v be_v to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o in_o requital_n to_o their_o subversion_n shall_v also_o be_v change_v be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o lebanon_n figure_v the_o gentile_n state_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o carmel_n very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o carmel_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o forest_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heathen_a unto_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n shall_v reject_v as_o the_o word_n follow_v evident_o prove_v and_o what_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o crime_n upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o have_v yet_o a_o truth_n in_o it_o when_o what_o be_v above_o and_o high_a in_o man_n luke_n 16.15_o so_o that_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a malac._n 3.15_o that_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n glori_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o height_n 10._o james_n 1._o v._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o abasement_n james_n 1.9_o 10._o when_o every_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v bring_v down_o luke_n 3.5_o 3._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n israel_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o ephes_n 3.19_o fill_v or_o fill_v unto_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 19_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 19_o they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o revel_v 3.12_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffering_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o exod._n 34.7_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o john_n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o john_n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n be_v we_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worth_a all_o thy_o love_n all_o thy_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o in_o earnest_n and_o indeed_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n itself_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o inquire_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v and_o whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no._n john_n send_v his_o disciple_n unto_o jesus_n matth._n 11._o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o our_o lord_n answer_v be_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o can_v thou_o show_v by_o thy_o life_n and_o work_n that_o thou_o bear_v christ_n name_n so_o when_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n john_n 12._o our_o lord_n show_v they_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o death_n and_o life_n a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n dead_a and_o live_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n can_v thou_o show_v thyself_o dead_a with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o then_o will_v mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o thou_o as_o herod_n reason_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a while_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o he_o will_v purge_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n hereby_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v or_o
the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 23.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitias_fw-la the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o the_o aramite_n the_o syrian_n curse_n yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n 6._o psal_n 21._o v._n 6._o yea_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n psal_n 21.6_o upon_o his_o persecute_a one_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o call_v unto_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o we_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o we_o be_v hereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o persecute_a one_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17._o deut._n 30._o v._o 17._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v ver._n 15._o moses_n set_v life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n before_o we_o 1._o life_n and_o good_a if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o death_n and_o evil_n if_o our_o heart_n turn_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o and_o thou_o 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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
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wont_a to_o be_v worship_v with_o drink_v after_o supper_n night-meeting_n i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o club_a when_o man_n supple_a one_o another_o with_o wine_n &_o flatter_v one_o another_o into_o good_a bargain_n this_o be_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o worship_v mammon_n ashteroth_n bacchus_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi all_o at_o once_o we_o worship_v dagon_n the_o god_n of_o gluttony_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o philistine_n god_n potu_fw-la cadentes_fw-la tipple_a till_o they_o reel_v as_o s._n hierom_n interpret_v the_o philistine_n for_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n will_v be_v worship_v together_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o we_o will_v have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o only_a god_n and_o dagon_n stand_v together_o we_o worship_v mauzzim_n which_o we_o render_v the_o god_n of_o the_o force_n dan._n 11.38_o and_o lest_o any_o order_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o worship_v mercury_n and_o have_v get_v many_o mercury_n god_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o we_o have_v nebo_n when_o the_o prophet_n set_v themselves_o up_o for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poet_n call_v it_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o those_o ugly_a deity_n baal-phegor_a beelzebul_n priapus_n which_o yet_o be_v worship_v among_o we_o these_o be_v not_o conjecture_n and_o allusion_n but_o reality_n and_o truth_n for_o do_v we_o think_v our_o god_n be_v more_o offend_v with_o the_o title_n of_o those_o false_a god_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o name_n or_o the_o thing_n themselves_o he_o himself_o suffer_v the_o name_n of_o these_o and_o many_o more_o false_a god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o abhor_v &_o abominate_v the_o service_n of_o they_o the_o have_v of_o those_o other_o god_n we_o have_v they_o for_o our_o god_n and_o corrival_n with_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o yet_o think_v ourselves_o guiltless_a because_o we_o 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experience_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o john_n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o offer_v a_o gift_n unto_o god_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a service_n but_o proceed_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a axiom_n 5._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n people_n may_v be_v so_o drive_v away_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n before_o we_o as_o also_o deut._n 4.19_o lest_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o heaven_n 19_o deut._n 4._o v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o be_v drive_v so_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n there_o to_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v possible_a 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which_o be_v indeed_o no_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n they_o mean_v prov._n 24.16_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o tell_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n a_o untruth_n for_o in_o the_o place_n name_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o into_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o not_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o only_o seven_o time_n and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o this_o purpose_n o_o belove_a how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o enure_v ourselves_o to_o such_o scripture_n in_o our_o discourse_n one_o with_o another_o as_o may_v encourage_v and_o hearten_v we_o towards_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o sin_n many_o such_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o this_o epistle_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o 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no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v deceive_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o seduce_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deceive_v themselves_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o when_o sin_n and_o vice_n have_v get_v on_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o when_o they_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o but_o because_o these_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o can_v deceive_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n cover_v they_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v 3._o by_o believe_v and_o not_o obey_v 4._o by_o obey_v but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o by_o a_o will_n or_o half_o will_v and_o not_o the_o deed_n 1._o by_o sole_a and_o only_o hear_v and_o not_o do_v for_o thus_o the_o sole_a hearer_n deceive_v themselves_o say_v s._n james_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o self-deceit_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n be_v a_o great_a deceit_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o thus_o act._n 8.9_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o like_a simon_n that_o be_v hear_v bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n while_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n gal._n 3.1_o 2._o by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v thus_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o righeousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3.4_o thus_o the_o 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they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o sure_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n for_o we_o without_o our_o conformable_a suffering_n and_o death_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 4._o they_o who_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o obey_v but_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 2._o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n they_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o 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