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arborum_fw-la from_o the_o cut_n down_o or_o root_a up_o of_o tree_n and_o signify_v utter_o to_o consume_v to_o waste_v to_o dissipate_v to_o destroy_v to_o extinguish_v so_o it_o be_v use_v psal_n 101.8_o where_o david_n purpose_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o slothful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n against_o all_o malefactor_n in_o jerusalem_n resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n betimes_o will_v i_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ps_n 109.15_o where_o david_n prayer_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v that_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 14.13_o son_n of_o man_n when_o a_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o commit_v a_o trespass_n then_o will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n thereof_o and_o will_v send_v famine_n upon_o it_o and_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o it_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o a_o sinful_a land_n i_o omit_v many_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o commend_v unto_o you_o but_o one_o more_o parallel_n to_o this_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a and_o vers_fw-la the_o 8._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o whether_o the_o judge_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o moab_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a the_o 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8.7_o say_v that_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n do_v know_v and_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n the_o swallow_n we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o prophet_n single_v out_o one_o stork_n one_o turtle_n one_o crane_n one_o swallow_n from_o the_o rest_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o all_o stork_n turtle_n crane_n swallow_n that_o they_o know_v and_o observe_v their_o appoint_a time_n as_o in_o the_o now_o cite_a place_n so_o here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o number_n for_o another_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a understand_v by_o one_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bikeath-auen_a of_o bikeath-auen_a the_o greek_a translator_n take_v the_o word_n partly_o appellative_o and_o partly_o proper_o do_v render_v they_o the_o field_n of_o on._n in_o like_a sort_n gualther_n the_o valley_n of_o auen_n the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a understand_v they_o whole_o 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regiae_n a_o kingly_a mace_n the_o proper_a ensign_n or_o token_n of_o kingly_a power_n whence_o in_o the_o best_a of_o greek_a poet_n homer_n king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.86_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scepter-bearer_n hereby_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o hester_n chap._n 8.4_o king_n assuerus_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n towards_o hester_n and_o that_o gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n in_o the_o former_a place_n assuerus_n make_v show_v of_o his_o kingly_a favour_n unto_o hester_n by_o hold_v out_o his_o mace_n unto_o she_o in_o the_o late_a jacob_n prophesi_v of_o the_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n
whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o honest_a and_o just_a and_o pure_a and_o do_v pertain_v to_o love_v and_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o praise_n think_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n think_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o go_n into_o captivity_n yea_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o the_o rage_a water_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o our_o cattle_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o enjoy_v shall_v prosper_v under_o us._n for_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n the_o twelve_o lecture_n amos_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom._n therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o azzah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v 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the_o first_o branch_n of_o my_o position_n clear_a ignorance_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n evermore_o of_o original_a and_o sometime_o of_o actual_a sin_n the_o next_o branch_n be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n 1._o aquin._n 1._o 2._o q._n 76._o art_n 1._o ignorance_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o know_v not_o god_n he_o can_v worship_v god_n he_o can_v but_o serve_v strange_a go_n we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.8_o who_o therefore_o do_v service_n to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n rom._n 3.11_o the_o like_a collection_n be_v make_v from_o some_o word_n in_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n that_o therefore_o man_n seek_v not_o god_n because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v god_n in_o both_o place_n saint_n paul_n make_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n man_n know_v not_o god_n therefore_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n 2._o oquin_n 1._o 2._o qu._n 84._o art_n 1._o 2._o but_o serve_v strange_a go_n thus_o be_v ignorance_n a_o cause_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o diverse_a way_n 1_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o sin_n commit_v the_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n leave_v and_o forsake_v us._n it_o be_v depart_v we_o can_v but_o run_v into_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sin_n if_o our_o stay_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v support_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v take_v from_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o stand_v 2_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n as_o when_o god_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1.24_o as_o even_o now_o you_o hear_v 3_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o commit_v of_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v draw_v on_o again_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o ingeminate_v and_o double_a action_n upon_o action_n until_o at_o length_n we_o make_v the_o sin_n habitual_a unto_o us._n 4_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v without_o attendant_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o covetousness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v he_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o draw_v man_n into_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 5_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o one_o the_o other_o be_v commit_v pilat_z for_o ambition_n condemn_v christ_n judas_n for_o money_n betray_v his_o master_n and_o balaam_n for_o a_o like_a reward_n curse_a god_n people_n so_o many_o way_n may_v one_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o now_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o way_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o attendant_n you_o hear_v even_o now_o that_o paul_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o error_n to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n hierome_n in_o a_o proem_n of_o he_o to_o the_o virgin_n eustochium_fw-la before_o his_o commentary_n upon_o esay_n say_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n if_o 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o say_n that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n dist_n 38._o c._n si_fw-mi iuxta_fw-la thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o my_o position_n wherein_o i_o affirm_v that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v in_o itself_o sin_n here_o the_o schoolman_n do_v distinguish_v autem_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2._o qu._n 76._o art_n 2._o lombard_n sent._n lib._n 2._o do_v 22._o c._n est_fw-la autem_fw-la there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o such_o man_n as_o may_v know_v and_o will_v not_o another_o in_o such_o as_o may_v know_v and_o care_v not_o a_o three_o in_o such_o as_o will_v know_v but_o can_v the_o first_o be_v a_o ignorance_n by_o wilfulness_n the_o second_o by_o negligence_n the_o three_o by_o necessity_n the_o first_o and_o second_o they_o hold_v for_o sin_n the_o three_o they_o excuse_v yea_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o two_o former_a kind_n we_o give_v our_o assent_n it_o be_v a_o malicious_a sin_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n when_o man_n may_v know_v and_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o negligent_a sin_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n yet_o a_o grievous_a sin_n when_o man_n may_v know_v and_o care_v not_o but_o their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o three_o kind_n we_o allow_v not_o what_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v and_o can_v be_v he_o therefore_o simple_o and_o absolute_o excuse_v no_o he_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o whosoever_o know_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n this_o truth_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o allege_v for_o their_o opinion_n be_v joh._n 15.22_o there_o say_v christ_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n my_o answer_n be_v these_o word_n make_v nothing_o for_o they_o for_o christ_n by_o say_v so_o do_v not_o absolute_o excuse_v the_o jew_n from_o sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v hear_v christ_n the_o excuse_n which_o christ_n fit_v to_o they_o serve_v only_o to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n sin_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a sin_n as_o now_o they_o have_v since_o they_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v continue_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n refuse_v to_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v they_o from_o my_o
thereof_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o host_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o next_o be_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o this_o manda_n te_fw-la be_v give_v and_o they_o be_v sacerdotes_fw-la &_o prophetae_fw-la priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o to_o they_o be_v this_o passage_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n direct_v to_o they_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v the_o mandate_n it_o be_v give_v in_o two_o verb_n imperative_a audite_fw-la &_o contestamini_fw-la hear_v you_o and_o testify_v and_o it_o further_o appear_v by_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v who_o the_o mandate_n be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n understand_v then_o by_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v ordinary_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o couch_v together_o three_o particular_n of_o the_o mandate_n 1._o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o priest_n and_o prophet_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v give_v audite_fw-la &_o contestamini_fw-la hear_v and_o testify_v 3._o the_o place_n which_o or_o the_o party_n who_o it_o concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n hear_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n saint_n hierome_n and_o lyra_n do_v take_v this_o mandate_n to_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o to_o priest_n and_o prophet_n they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o to_o all_o people_n as_o if_o all_o people_n be_v here_o command_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o god_n of_o host_n say_v concern_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o thereof_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o they_o hear_v may_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n castro_n eman._n sa._n christ_n à _fw-fr castro_n but_o remigius_n albertus_n hugo_n dionysius_n vatablus_n montanus_n and_o other_o do_v affirm_v more_o true_o that_o priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o destruction_n that_o be_v eminent_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o thereof_o to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o ut_fw-la credant_fw-la &_o resipiscant_fw-la that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v valdè_fw-la enim_fw-la proficuus_fw-la est_fw-la concionator_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la quae_fw-la audiit_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la domini_fw-la for_o sure_o he_o his_o a_o very_a profitable_a preacher_n who_o speak_v only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o to_o priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v it_o say_v audite_fw-la &_o contestamini_fw-la hear_v and_o testify_v first_o hear_v and_o then_o testify_v whence_o the_o observation_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v before_o he_o presume_v to_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o the_o people_n he_o be_v first_o to_o hear_v and_o then_o to_o testify_v what_o he_o hear_v nemini_fw-la licet_fw-la prophetare_fw-la nisi_fw-la quae_fw-la priùs_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la audierit_fw-la say_v one_o mercer_n mercer_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o prophesy_v i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o preach_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v the_o lord_n now_o adays_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o his_o minister_n yes_o and_o i_o untie_v the_o knot_n by_o a_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hear_n of_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v or_o a_o twofold_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n auditus_fw-la externus_fw-la and_o internus_fw-la a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a hear_n these_o two_o be_v sometime_o sever_v and_o sometime_o they_o be_v join_v together_o for_o some_o there_o be_v that_o do_v hear_v only_o outward_o but_o within_o they_o be_v deaf_a of_o those_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a psal_n 115.6_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o hear_v these_o be_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n matth._n 13.19_o other_o there_o be_v that_o hear_v not_o with_o the_o outward_a ear_n all_o their_o hear_n be_v within_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o they_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n such_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a beside_o these_o some_o there_o be_v that_o hear_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o with_o the_o ear_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n such_o a_o hear_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a of_o who_o i_o understand_v that_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v that_o be_v faith_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o external_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o the_o preacher_n sound_v unto_o their_o ear_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ear_n convey_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o be_v blind_a to_o conceive_v divine_a matter_n wherefore_o come_v god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o through_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o conceive_v what_o the_o preacher_n have_v deliver_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o it_o and_o to_o delight_v therein_o thus_o come_v faith_n by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o definition_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n merit_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o this_o true_a persuasion_n through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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gabriel_n tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o with_o god_n no_o word_n shall_v be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v with_o god_n no_o thing_n shall_v be_v impossible_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 65._o the_o evangelist_n have_v set_v down_o what_o have_v pass_v concern_v elizabeth_n and_o her_o husband_n zacharias_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o word_n be_v noise_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o word_n that_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v dinulge_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o second_o of_o luke_n vers_fw-la 15._o when_o the_o angel_n who_o relate_v to_o the_o shepherd_n christ_n nativity_n be_v go_v away_o from_o they_o into_o heaven_n the_o shepherd_n say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o now_o go_v even_o unto_o bethlehem_n and_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o 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pain_n punishment_n or_o affliction_n he_o will_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n i_o be_o come_v to_o my_o second_o general_n concern_v the_o thing_n reveal_v it_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sodhâ—_n his_o secret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v eruditionem_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o instruction_n or_o chastisement_n saint_n hierome_n expound_v it_o correptionem_fw-la svam_fw-la the_o interlinearie_a gloss_n correctionem_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o reproof_n or_o correction_n theodotio_n no_o ill_a interpreter_n of_o old_a turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o counsel_n and_o drusius_n see_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o may_v
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in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n hence_o appear_v the_o harmony_n consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o adam_n seth_n enoch_n no_o abraham_n moses_n david_n esay_n and_o the_o rest_n not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o their_o ministry_n but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o whensoever_o be_v the_o time_n whosoever_o be_v the_o man_n wheresoever_o be_v the_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v go_n god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o we_o say_v not_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v we_o in_o what_o we_o say_v quia_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la because_o we_o say_v it_o but_o quia_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v whence_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o our_o say_n be_v the_o lord_n say_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v know_v ex_fw-la scripture_n by_o this_o or_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v tie_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17.11_o from_o the_o law_n they_o may_v not_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o may_v we_o from_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v their_o rule_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v we_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v our_o rule_n but_o say_v the_o romanize_a papist_n the_o scripture_n have_v no_o voice_n at_o all_o but_o be_v res_fw-la muta_n 23._o sleid._n com._n l._n 23._o a_o dumb_a thing_n the_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n in_o the_o infamous_a conventicle_n of_o trent_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n 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non_fw-la esse_fw-la mutam_fw-la ac_fw-la vocis_fw-la expertem_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a and_o speechless_a but_o have_v a_o voice_n a_o clear_a voice_n easy_a to_o be_v hear_v except_o we_o be_v deaf_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o assertion_n i_o produce_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3.19_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o dumb_a moses_n ascribe_v to_o the_o law_n a_o mouth_n deut._n 17.11_o and_o pagnines_n translation_n there_o be_v ex_fw-la ore_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v the_o law_n a_o mouth_n if_o it_o can_v speak_v if_o exhortation_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v speak_v why_o may_v not_o precept_n prohibition_n expostulation_n and_o other_o passage_n speak_v as_o well_o there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o child_n hebr._n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o speak_v and_o thus_o it_o speak_v my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o phrase_n often_o iterate_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o dumb_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o scripture_n be_v gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o genesis_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n what_o even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o that_o scripture_n be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o exodus_fw-la speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10.11_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o scripture_n be_v esay_n 28.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o esay_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scripture_n from_o this_o phrase_n so_o often_o reiterated_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o may_v conclude_v for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o dumb_a as_o the_o above_o allege_v popish_a author_n have_v imagine_v it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o speak_v this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o we_o familiar_o as_o a_o friend_n speak_v with_o a_o friend_n quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la familiaris_fw-la sine_fw-la fuco_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la 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