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import_v some_o what_o more_o as_o if_o to_o sin_n willing_o be_v to_o sin_n because_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o these_o place_n then_o thus_o understand_v prove_v i_o grant_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o death_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o light_n to_o such_o as_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o such_o as_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v purposely_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o to_o such_o i_o grant_v these_o place_n prove_v a_o impossibility_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v ignorant_o or_o of_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v past_a hope_n of_o forgiveness_n these_o place_n prove_v not_o and_o therefore_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o catharistes_n opinion_n they_o press_v we_o yet_o for_o the_o further_a establishment_n of_o their_o conceit_n with_o old_a eli_n word_n 1._o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o that_o be_v say_v they_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v for_o he_o for_o god_n be_v just_a &_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o he_o no_o man_n shall_v plead_v for_o he_o s_o ambrose_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la c._n 8._o much_o dislike_v this_o their_o exposition_n and_o there_o show_v by_o other_o like_a speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o force_v that_o meaning_n which_o they_o will_v have_v ps_n 15.1_o david_n say_v lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n quaeritur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o dwell_v for_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n &_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v rest_v upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n psal_n 24.3_o the_o same_o psalmist_n have_v likewise_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o here_o also_o quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la exeluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o ascend_v for_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n &_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o even_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n luk._n 12.42_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v who_o be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n and_o wise_a who_o the_o master_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o season_n and_o here_o a-againe_a quaeritur_fw-la qvis_fw-la non_fw-la excluditur_fw-la the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v a_o faithful_a steward_n every_o one_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o so_o be_v for_o that_o which_o follow_v import_v as_o much_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v other_o like_a place_n be_v cite_v by_o this_o christian_a bishop_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n after_o all_o which_o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o old_a ely_n allege_v by_o the_o novatian_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v these_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o quis_fw-la orabit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la that_o be_v say_v s._n ambrose_n singularis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aliquis_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la some_o man_n of_o exceed_a integrity_n must_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o reason_n be_v add_v quia_fw-la quo_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la eo_fw-la maiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la suffragia_fw-la because_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a must_v the_o person_n be_v that_o by_o prayer_n shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o such_o sin_n i_o leave_v this_o father_n exposition_n and_o show_v you_o a_o more_o natural_a &_o that_o be_v this_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o that_o be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v injury_n and_o wrong_n unto_o another_o there_o may_v be_v a_o composition_n and_o a_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a policy_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o sin_n elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o only_o
they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n one_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n that_o be_v such_o word_n and_o speech_n as_o he_o use_v against_o other_o be_v as_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a to_o you_o that_o hear_v they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v flatter_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o creep_v smooth_o sweet_o and_o pleasant_o into_o your_o most_o secret_a place_n you_o ready_o receive_v they_o earnest_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o deep_o remember_v they_o if_o this_o exposition_n like_o you_o not_o thus_o he_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n that_o be_v the_o speech_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o you_o against_o other_o seem_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a yea_o they_o seem_v soft_a than_o butter_n &_o gentle_a than_o oil_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v but_o for_o all_o that_o for_o all_o 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commandment_n be_v give_v you_o exod._n 23.1_o not_o to_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o david_n have_v seal_v up_o with_o no_o less_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 15.1.3_o where_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n if_o you_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o your_o neighbour_n public_a magistrate_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o punish_v fault_n may_v be_v well_o advise_v by_o that_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v deut._n 13.12_o if_o you_o shall_v hear_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v draw_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o your_o city_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v than_o you_o shall_v seek_v and_o make_v search_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n utter_o destroy_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n what_o charge_n be_v there_o give_v concern_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o author_n of_o apostasy_n to_o such_o as_o iutise_v man_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o to_o idolater_n themselves_o be_v give_v to_o you_o all_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o your_o civil_a punishing_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v say_v concern_v any_o that_o live_v with_o you_o that_o they_o despise_v your_o law_n your_o church_n law_n common_a wealth_n law_n or_o collegiate_n law_n then_o shall_v you_o seek_v make_v search_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o despiser_n of_o your_o law_n live_v among_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o proceed_v to_o punish_v they_o according_o you_o shall_v seek_v make_v search_n inquire_v &_o that_o diligent_o and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v all_o this_o repetition_n of_o word_n if_o not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v to_o condemn_v before_o we_o know_v and_o by_o and_o by_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o we_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v make_v search_n inquire_v and_o that_o diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v private_o tell_v you_o against_o other_o if_o by_o diligent_a enquiry_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a then_o may_v you_o safe_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v you_o may_v do_v it_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o one_o private_a reporter_n though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o one_o of_o a_o crime_n neither_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o conceive_v hardly_o of_o any_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o a_o murderer_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o he_o must_v die_v through_o witness_n num._n 35.30_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o cause_v a_o idolater_n to_o die_v for_o he_o must_v die_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n deut._n 17.6_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o die_v for_o my_o text_n require_v two_o or_o three_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o trespass_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o he_o offend_v in_o but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o and_o why_o be_v this_o often_o repetition_n of_o witness_n of_o two_o &_o of_o three_o witness_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v light_n of_o belief_n when_o we_o be_v whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n against_o any_o why_o shall_v we_o by_o and_o by_o kill_v our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o conceave_a ill_n of_o he_o for_o one_o reporter_n speech_n to_o rob_v my_o neighbour_n of_o that_o his_o credit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o he_o 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yet_o marvel_v it_o be_v if_o they_o taint_v not_o and_o infect_v young_a man_n manner_n the_o book_n themselves_o deserve_v no_o better_o in_o my_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v make_v case_n to_o wrap_v in_o pepper_n and_o other_o spice_n yea_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o be_v those_o magic_a &_o curious_a book_n mention_v act._n 19.19_o against_o such_o libeler_n i_o will_v not_o use_v bitterness_n they_o may_v learn_v if_o they_o will_v of_o the_o preacher_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n do_v check_v all_o those_o which_o shall_v write_v vain_a thing_n 12.12_o eccles_n 12.12_o hear_v how_o modest_o he_o do_v it_o there_o be_v none_o end_v in_o make_v many_o book_n the_o most_o wise_a son_n of_o david_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o add_v much_o read_v be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o word_n he_o have_v stamp_v a_o note_n of_o infamy_n upon_o better_a learning_n if_o it_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v this_o wise_a 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that_o we_o still_o hold_v our_o mind_n ensnare_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n we_o look_v not_o above_o the_o earth_n quick_a sight_v we_o be_v in_o earthly_a affair_n but_o blind_a and_o dull_a in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 16.23_o matth._n 16.23_o depart_v from_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o because_o thou_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n god_n do_v most_o just_o complain_v jerem._n 4.22_o that_o his_o people_n be_v foolish_a and_o have_v not_o know_v he_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 5.4_o complain_v of_o ephraim_n and_o israel_n that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v warn_v titus_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o there_o be_v man_n who_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o work_n deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a and_o 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good_a man_n be_v so_o overlay_v with_o misery_n that_o their_o word_n be_v even_o swallow_v up_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o such_o prosperity_n that_o 7._o that_o verse_n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n good_a man_n be_v even_o cast_v down_o into_o desolation_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v more_o them_z heart_n can_v wish_v 3._o wish_v cicer._n the_o nat_n â—â—or_n lâ—b_fw-la 3._o diogâ—nes_n the_o cynic_n in_o his_o time_n see_v one_o harpalus_n a_o notable_a thief_n live_v a_o long_a time_n happy_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v harpalum_fw-la contra_fw-la deos_fw-la testimonium_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la viveret_fw-la wicked_a harpalus_n live_v long_o in_o prosperity_n be_v some_o argument_n to_o diogenes_n that_o god_n respect_v not_o man_n affair_n the_o like_a experience_n have_v shake_v even_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n it_o make_v job_n to_o say_v chapter_n 24.12_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_a cry_n out_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o folly_n it_o make_v jeremie_n to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o lord_n chap._n 12.1_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgment_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v why_o be_v all_o they_o in_o wealth_n that_o rebellious_o transgress_v it_o make_v the_o godly_a to_o who_o 10._o â—â—al_a 73_o 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o many_o time_n to_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n that_o passionate_a complaint_n psal_n 73.11_o how_o do_v god_n know_v it_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a loe_o these_o be_v the_o wicked_a yet_o prosper_v they_o always_o and_o increase_v in_o riches_n certain_o we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o daily_o have_v we_o be_v punish_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n from_o this_o experience_n grow_v that_o 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every_o way_n the_o construction_n we_o make_v of_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o diverse_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n give_v i_o leave_v for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o that_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v to_o repeat_v for_o this_o purpose_n two_o or_o three_o sentence_n well_o know_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v write_v 1._o pet._n 4.17_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v 1._o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v write_v 2._o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v keep_v under_o it_o remain_v of_o necessity_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o 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we_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v faithful_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v we_o shall_v partake_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 27.12_o the_o deut._n 27.12_o six_o upon_o the_o mount_n gerizzim_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o other_o 13._o other_o verse_n 13._o six_o upon_o mount_n ebal_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o 20.18_o the_o exod._n 20.18_o thunder_a and_o lighten_v of_o sinai_n nor_o of_o fire_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o mist_n nor_o of_o cloud_n nor_o of_o 9.2_o of_o rev._n 9.2_o smoke_n ascend_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n nor_o of_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o 12.18_o a_o exod_n 20.18_o heb._n 12.18_o trumpet_n for_o all_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o zion_n but_o when_o he_o come_v if_o he_o shall_v find_v we_o do_v wicked_o curse_a shall_v we_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o possess_v 3._o possess_v esai_n 61_o 3._o mourning_n for_o joy_n ash_n for_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n &_o a_o rent_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o girdle_n whatsoever_o shall_v become_v of_o our_o garment_n assure_v we_o be_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v tear_v a_o sunder_o watch_z we_o therefore_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n our_o master_n come_v and_o let_v i_o conclude_v with_o saint_n peter_n exhortation_n be_v we_o 3.14_o we_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o diligent_a that_o when_o he_o come_v we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a the_o five_o sermon_n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 28_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o 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punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a which_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 30._o where_n two_o testimony_n be_v cite_v one_o out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v i_o the_o other_o out_o of_o verse_n 36._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o both_o those_o testimony_n be_v in_o this_o my_o text_n confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o do_v assure_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v to_o be_v in_o these_o scripture_n before_o cite_v for_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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they_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v wrought_v wickedness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o one_o without_o mercy_n must_v die_v the_o death_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v reject_v cast_v behind_o he_o make_v frustrate_a and_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n law_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o moses_n only_o the_o minister_n god_n put_v the_o word_n into_o moses_n mouth_n and_o moses_n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o his_o minister_a and_o convey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n term_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o amplify_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v and_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a comparison_n to_o this_o we_o have_v heb._n 2.2_o as_o here_o moses_n be_v so_o there_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o diverse_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v without_o mercy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o put_v away_o and_o contemn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n deserve_v for_o punishment_n death_n without_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o reject_v the_o law_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o elatâ_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o only_o secret_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o open_o perverse_o contemptuous_o and_o malicious_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v god_n nor_o man_n exscindendo_fw-la exscinditor_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sentence_n not_o to_o be_v recall_v for_o it_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n num._n 15.31_o that_o person_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o trespass_n deut._n 19.16_o a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n a_o rioter_n a_o drunkard_n one_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.20_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o all_o these_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v die_v the_o death_n your_o 19.21_o your_o deut._n 19.21_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n you_o shall_v 22._o shall_v deut_n 22_o 22._o take_v away_o those_o evil_n from_o among_o you_o that_o 21.21_o that_o deut._n 21.21_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o word_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n under_o moses_n law_n two_o or_o three_o witness_n for_o one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o