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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
not_o deceive_v ourselves_o no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.6_o and_o 4.12_o 16._o there_o remain_v only_o the_o six_o and_o last_o axiom_n canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n or_o a_o servant_n unto_o they_o the_o doom_n of_o canaan_n be_v first_o denounce_v general_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 25._o then_o follow_v a_o special_a application_n of_o his_o servitude_n under_o shem_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v how_o ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v a_o servant_n unto_o japhet_n and_o the_o gentile_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o remnant_n there_o be_v of_o ham_n and_o canaan_n in_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n in_o thebes_n and_o carthage_n in_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n they_o all_o submit_v themselves_o and_o become_v servant_n to_o the_o greek_a monarchy_n raise_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a or_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n both_o which_o spring_v of_o japhet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o history_n that_o ham_n and_o canaan_n or_o the_o canaanite_n become_v servant_n unto_o japhet_n or_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n i_o have_v consider_v hitherto_o shem_n and_o japhet_n ham_n and_o canaan_n several_o and_o apart_o both_o in_o their_o history_n and_o in_o their_o mystery_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o joint_o the_o most_o ancient_a historian_n and_o from_o they_o the_o poet_n among_o the_o heathen_a tell_v we_o that_o saturn_n be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o orpheus_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o author_n of_o mankind_n they_o add_v that_o he_o devour_v all_o his_o child_n except_o only_o three_o jupiter_n neptune_n and_o pluto_n which_o three_o remain_v divide_v the_o world_n among_o they_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o a_o lie_n or_o fable_n for_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o profitable_a fable_n and_o therefore_o it_o suppose_v truth_n before_o it_o the_o mythology_n therefore_o and_o truth_n of_o his_o fable_n be_v this_o whereas_o saturn_n be_v say_v to_o have_v devour_v all_o his_o child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o noah_n who_o they_o mean_v by_o saturn_n condemn_v the_o world_n 11.7_o hebr._n 11.7_o to_o perish_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o this_o be_v no_o uncouth_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o 49.7_o gen._n 49.7_o which_o they_o foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v jacob_n divide_v simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o jacob_n 1.10_o jer._n 1.10_o and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n jeremy_n must_v pluck_v up_o and_o plant_v 43.3_o ezech._n 43.3_o destroy_v and_o build_v and_o ezechiel_n go_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o thus_o noah_n condemn_v and_o consume_v all_o man_n who_o he_o foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o as_o for_o his_o three_o son_n remain_v the_o first_o jupiter_n hammon_n who_o be_v that_o but_o ham_n he_o be_v famous_a in_o africa_n which_o be_v ham_n portion_n i_o will_v punish_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o multitude_n of_o no._n that_o be_v hammon_n of_o no_o 46.25_o jer._n 46.25_o no_o where_o hammon_n their_o god_n be_v worship_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v no-hammon_n 3.8_o ezek._n 30.15_o nah._n 3.8_o which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v diospolis_n the_o city_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n by_o neptune_n their_o god_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o understand_v japhet_n as_o i_o have_v show_v to_o who_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v allot_v by_o noah_n and_o then_o what_o remain_v for_o shem_n shem_o they_o understand_v by_o pluto_n for_o shem_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o a_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v most_o hate_v by_o the_o idolater_n of_o his_o time_n as_o i_o show_v before_o who_o they_o make_v a_o god_n indeed_o but_o thrust_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n out_o of_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v what_o a_o perverse_a judgement_n the_o wicked_a world_n have_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n ham_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o three_o brethren_n they_o make_v the_o high_a god_n shem_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o make_v a_o devil_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n japhet_n because_o a_o better_a man_n than_o ham_n therefore_o they_o make_v he_o inferior_a unto_o ham._n and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o shem_n therefore_o he_o be_v make_v superior_a unto_o shem._n and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n they_o put_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n 5.20_o esay_n 5.20_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a why_o then_o shall_v it_o discontent_a any_o one_o of_o the_o true_a shems_n child_n to_o be_v dis-esteemed_n by_o the_o wicked_a world_n do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v god_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n yea_o they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o 10.25_o mat._n 11.18_o john_n 8.48_o matth._n 10.25_o when_o they_o say_v so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o call_v he_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o they_o so_o call_v those_o of_o his_o household_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o say_v of_o simon_n magus_n who_o have_v a_o devil_n 8.10_o act_n 8.10_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n even_o at_o this_o day_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o safe_a rule_n and_o very_a often_o true_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n quite_o contrary_a of_o the_o world_n judgement_n of_o they_o malum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la quem_fw-la laudat_fw-la nero._n bonum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la quem_fw-la odit_fw-la nero._n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n who_o nero_n commend_v and_o good_a who_o nero_n hate_v what_o a_o great_a folly_n then_o be_v it_o to_o esteem_v or_o disesteem_v ourselves_o according_a to_o such_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o wicked_a man_n examenve_v improbum_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la castiges_fw-la trutina_fw-la nec_fw-la te_fw-la quaesiveris_fw-la extrà _fw-la but_o what_o application_n can_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o christian_n make_v of_o these_o three_o joint_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sou_o man_n or_o natural_a man_n be_v japhet_n this_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o two_o he_o have_v somewhat_o above_o he_o as_o the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o man_n from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v god_n candle_n 29.3_o prov._n 20.27_o job_n 29.3_o which_o shine_v upon_o job_n head_n this_o be_v the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o divine_a light_n he_o have_v something_o beneath_o he_o which_o be_v the_o brute_n nature_n figure_v by_o ham_n a_o zeal_n and_o fervent_a heat_n in_o its_o due_a posture_n and_o subordination_n to_o serve_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n whence_o proceed_v a_o serviceable_a inclination_n a_o bow_v down_o and_o humble_v itself_o to_o purvey_v and_o inquire_v after_o what_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v canaan_n which_o signify_v a_o merchant_n 12._o luke_n 16.11_o 12._o this_o suit_n well_o with_o what_o our_o lord_n teach_v if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a treasure_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o here_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o japhet_n be_v put_v between_o shem_n and_o ham._n ham_n and_o canaan_n be_v purveyor_n for_o mammon_n call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n because_o often_o get_v and_o often_o use_v unrighteous_o and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v another_o man_n the_o true_a treasure_n that_o be_v shem_n the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o man_n heart_n which_o by_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n
the_o urim_n the_o illumination_n or_o manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o lxx_o whereby_o god_n reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o the_o thummim_a the_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n of_o that_o will_n in_o we_o when_o we_o serve_v he_o as_o joshua_n exhort_v israel_n josh_n 24.14_o in_o perfection_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o vulg._n latin_n turn_n thummim_n in_o integrity_n these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o s._n james_n say_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v the_o other_o and_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a gift_n as_o we_o may_v esteem_v they_o by_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o what_o accomplish_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o be_v vrim_fw-he 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viz._n the_o purify_n from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n even_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o clothes_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v o_o what_o a_o exact_a holiness_n and_o purity_n do_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n expect_v from_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o such_o as_o cleave_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o require_v so_o many_o purification_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o we_o read_v here_o and_o malac._n 3.3_o lord_n sprinkle_v we_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n lord_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n multiply_v or_o rather_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n 26._o numb_a 8._o v._n 25_o 26._o they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v on_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v 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in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o like_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a fear_v gad_n love_v meek_a merciful_a patient_a long-suffering_a in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v these_o have_v the_o separate_v reserve_v excellent_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o good_a old_a age_n of_o the_o wisdom_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o man_n promote_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o other_o israelite_n who_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o self_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 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word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 5._o the_o english_a word_n to_o murder_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n but_o go_v we_o on_o with_o our_o lord_n speech_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n which_o s._n hierom_n will_v have_v blot_v out_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a copy_n in_o plerisque_fw-la codicibus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la additum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n in_o most_o old_a greek_a copy_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a no_o not_o with_o a_o cause_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v abnoxious_a and_o liable_a yea_o hereby_o our_o lord_n confirm_v that_o spiritual_a council_n otherwise_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o legal_a court_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o
we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o able_a or_o strong_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o as_o be_v show_v before_o phil._n 4.13_o 4._o caleb_n have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n caleb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spy_n who_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o land_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o do_v this_o concern_n caleb_n alone_o that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o land_n or_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o caleb_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n a_o better_a and_o heavenly_a country_n hebr._n 11.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v so_o call_v esay_n 33.21_o that_o land_n which_o the_o meek_a inherit_v matth._n 5.5_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o true_a land_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n be_v understand_v 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a_o good_a report_n of_o themselves_o among_o the_o people_n as_o oxthodox_n or_o precious_a man_n they_o discourage_v or_o rather_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n affirm_v 28._o deut._n 1._o v._o 28._o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossîble_a to_o overcome_v they_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v caleb_n must_v fight_v and_o by_o fight_v must_v cut_v his_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v caleb_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n promise_n exempt_v not_o man_n from_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n yea_o although_o the_o lord_n add_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v obedient_a and_o fulfil_v after_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n deut._n 8.1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o inherit_v the_o land_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v promise_n unto_o their_o father_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n the_o land_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o promise_n this_o oath_n suppose_v our_o obedience_n yea_o it_o forcible_o infer_v it_o hebr._n 6.12_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n the_o lord_n oath_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o s._n paul_n have_v assure_v the_o corinthian_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o his_o promise_n shall_v secure_v we_o and_o make_v we_o negligent_a 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of_o caleb_n be_v either_o his_o offspring_n according_a ing_z to_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v that_o caleb_n have_v three_o son_n iru_n elah_n who_o have_v also_o his_o son_n kenaz_v and_o naham_n 1_o chron._n 4.15_o and_o one_o daughter_n achsah_n josh_n 15.16_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o caleb_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spiritual_a child_n and_o seed_n of_o man_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v like_o they_o in_o their_o mind_n will_n disposition_n action_n will_n or_o good_a will_n thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v
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〈◊〉_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 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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 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between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n almost_o but_o the_o psalmist_n say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n live_v but_o the_o lust_a flesh_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o obedient_a and_o regenerate_a soul_n 2._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o those_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v gal._n 5.16_o 17._o obj._n 4._o if_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o be_v true_a that_o as_o sick_a man_n be_v heal_v of_o sickness_n need_v not_o to_o desire_v heal_v of_o that_o disease_n whereof_o they_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v 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child_n the_o apostle_n take_v upon_o himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2_o 3._o such_o as_o they_o be_v such_o he_o become_v unto_o they_o for_o although_o he_o have_v wisdom_n secret_a and_o hide_a truth_n to_o impart_v unto_o perfect_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v exit_fw-la professo_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o 9.19.22_o thus_o s._n james_n chap._n 3._o and_o thus_o s._n john_n in_o my_o text_n these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o 9.22_o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o so_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.1.2_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n and_o s._n john_n use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condescent_n unto_o his_o little_a child_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n have_v not_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n thomas_n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mr._n william_n parker_n publish_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n entitle_v a_o revindication_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o orthodox_n protestant_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o we_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v think_v insanire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n without_o good_a reason_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o annex_v hereunto_o a_o brief_a catalogue_n cursory_o gather_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_o or_o per_fw-la evolutionem_fw-la terminorum_fw-la interpretatiuè_fw-la by_o short_a and_o easy_a interpretation_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v a_o possibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o perfect_a life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o just_a god_n either_o command_v these_o or_o threaten_v man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o or_o promise_n reward_n upon_o consideration_n of_o these_o or_o else_o commend_v those_o who_o have_v be_v example_n of_o these_o in_o their_o generation_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o these_o which_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o obtain_v they_o or_o otherwise_o endeavour_v after_o these_o which_o can_v be_v without_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o endeavour_n or_o by_o some_o other_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o approbation_n to_o these_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v they_o now_o that_o catalogue_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n noah_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 25.27_o jacob_n
righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a chap._n 7.18_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n chap._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o master_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.30_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 12.50_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n matth._n 19.17_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 21._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o 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