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of_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n and_o here_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n it_o will_v offer_v itself_o unto_o our_o view_n where_o moses_n show_v himself_o such_o as_o that_o noble_a spirit_n of_o plato_n desire_v all_o governor_n of_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v who_o have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dion_n and_o his_o friend_n foretell_v that_o mankind_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v miserable_a till_o such_o time_n as_o either_o true_a and_o right_a philosopher_n rule_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o those_o that_o do_v rule_n apply_v themselves_o to_o true_a and_o sound_a philosophy_n and_o what_o be_v moses_n his_o bereshith_n but_o a_o fair_a invitation_n thereto_o it_o comprehend_v at_o least_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o nature_n and_o conspicuous_a furniture_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o if_o he_o dare_v appeal_v unto_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o god_n creation_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a universe_n if_o what_o he_o propound_v to_o his_o people_n over_o 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exclude_v but_o to_o return_v to_o moses_n another_o reason_n no_o less_o considerable_a why_o that_o holy_a and_o wise_a lawgiver_n moses_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v by_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o statute_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o incitement_n to_o obedience_n shall_v lie_v in_o this_o first_o and_o high_a lawgiver_n god_n himself_o the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n can_v not_o better_o be_v set_v out_o then_o by_o ascribe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o for_o his_o power_n he_o may_v be_v fear_v admire_v for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o final_o for_o his_o goodness_n be_v love_v adore_a and_o deify_v that_o
be_v overtake_v with_o that_o other_o labour_n but_o she_o go_v but_o aside_o a_o while_n and_o disburthen_v herself_o with_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n lay_v her_o child_n as_o gainly_o as_o she_o can_v in_o some_o fresh_a leaf_n and_o grass_n and_o come_v immediate_o again_o to_o her_o task_n and_o will_v not_o have_v desist_v from_o her_o work_n but_o that_o he_o that_o hire_v she_o in_o commiseration_n to_o the_o infant_n pay_v she_o the_o whole_a day_n wage_n to_o be_v shut_v of_o she_o as_o if_o providence_n have_v absolve_v she_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o eve_n she_o voluntary_o undergo_a so_o much_o of_o adam_n which_o be_v sweat_v in_o the_o field_n ver._n 18._o see_v verse_n 1._o ver._n 19_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o moses_n the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_o good_a but_o positive_a and_o dispensable_a in_o themselves_o here_o according_a to_o this_o history_n all_o those_o grand_a evil_n of_o toil_n and_o labour_n upon_o a_o barren_a ground_n of_o pain_n in_o childbed_n and_o of_o death_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n that_o be_v but_o mere_o positive_a whereby_o the_o lawgiver_n do_v handsome_o engage_v the_o people_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o observe_v all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n he_o give_v they_o from_o god_n the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n find_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o break_n but_o that_o one_o positive_a law_n in_o paradise_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v forbid_v when_o as_o otherwise_o positive_a law_n of_o themselves_o will_v have_v be_v very_o subject_a to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v ver._n 20._o call_v his_o wife_n eve_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v life_n ver._n 21._o the_o use_n of_o which_o god_n teach_v the_o two_o great_a comfort_n and_o necessary_n of_o life_n be_v food_n and_o clothing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o record_v this_o passage_n also_o to_o endear_v the_o people_n mind_n to_o god_n and_o increase_v their_o devotion_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o particular_o and_o circumstantial_o the_o author_n of_o those_o great_a support_n of_o life_n ver._n 23._o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o show_v plain_o that_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n by_o god_n and_o now_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o world_n ver._n 24._o haunt_v with_o spirit_n this_o phrase_n be_v very_o significant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o express_v and_o fit_o set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o paradise_n when_o adam_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o and_o can_v no_o more_o return_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o spirit_n that_o 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create_v in_o the_o very_a shape_n and_o figure_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v make_v female_n as_o well_o as_o male_n 28_o how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o live_a creature_n 30_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n feed_v on_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o worse_o p._n 1_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o original_a of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n from_o god_n rest_v himself_o from_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n 5_o herb_n and_o plant_n before_o either_o rain_n gardn_v or_o husbandry_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o 7_o adam_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o soul_n breathe_v in_o at_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o plant_v of_o paradise_n 9_o a_o wonderful_a tree_n there_o that_o will_v continue_v youth_n and_o make_v a_o man_n immortal_a upon_o earth_n another_o strange_a tree_n viz._n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 11_o the_o 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of_o their_o be_v bind_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n 18_o also_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o man_n toil_n and_o drudgery_n 21_o god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n the_o use_n of_o leathern_a clothing_n 24_o paradise_n haunt_v with_o apparition_n adam_n fright_v from_o dare_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n whence_o his_o posterity_n become_v mortal_a to_o this_o very_a day_n 15_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o world_n of_o life_n or_o form_n and_o the_o potentiality_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n create_v by_o the_o tri-une_a god_n and_o refer_v to_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n 6_o the_o universal_a immense_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n two_n 7_o why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 9_o the_o order_n of_o a_o earth_n or_o planet_n for_o make_v it_o convenient_o habitable_a refer_v to_o the_o number_n three_o 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of_o euphrates_n pison_n phasis_n or_o phasitigris_a that_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v call_v aethiopian_n that_o paradise_n be_v seat_v about_o mesopotamia_n argue_v by_o six_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o seat_v where_o now_o apamia_n stand_v in_o ptolemee_n map_n 18_o the_o prudence_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o why_o adam_n be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o fish_n 24_o abraham_n ben_n ezra_n conceit_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o moses_n his_o wise_a anthypophora_n concern_v the_o natural_a shame_n of_o nakedness_n 124_o chap._n iii_o 1_o how_o much_o it_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o according_a to_o s._n basil_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n of_o paradise_n can_v speak_v undeniable_a reason_n that_o the_o serpent_n can_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n true_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 14_o that_o the_o serpent_n go_v upright_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n basil_n 16_o a_o story_n of_o the_o easy_a delivery_n of_o a_o certain_a poor_a woman_n of_o liguria_n 19_o that_o the_o general_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o mankind_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n how_o well_o accommodate_v it_o be_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n 23_o that_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a earth_n 24_o the_o apparition_n in_o paradise_n call_v by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 130_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o why_o heaven_n and_o light_n be_v both_o make_v symbol_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o world_n of_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v a_o trinity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o in_o philo_n as_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o fit_a agreement_n of_o plato_n triad_n with_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o present_a cabbala_n 5_o the_o pythagorick_a name_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n apply_v to_o the_o first_o day_n work_v 6_o what_o be_v the_o upper_a water_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o naides_n or_o water_n nymph_n in_o porphyrius_n 8_o that_o matter_n of_o itself_o be_v unmoveable_a r._n bechai_n his_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o happy_o explain_v out_o of_o des_n cartes_n his_o philosophy_n that_o universal_a matter_n be_v the_o second_o day_n creation_n full_o make_v good_a by_o the_o name_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n two_n 13_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_v set_v off_o by_o the_o number_n three_o 16_o that_o the_o most_o learned_a do_v agree_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v perfect_v at_o once_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_o agree_v with_o the_o most_o notorious_a conclusion_n of_o the_o cartesian_a philosophy_n 19_o that_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v universal_o erect_v into_o form_n and_o motion_n on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v most_o notable_o confirm_v by_o the_o title_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n four_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o pythagorick_a oath_n wherein_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o teach_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tetractys_n that_o the_o tetractys_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n that_o lie_v couch_v under_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n 20_o why_o fish_n and_o fowl_n create_v in_o the_o same_o day_n 23_o why_o living_n creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n 31_o and_o why_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o number_n six_o 135_o 136_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o number_n seven_o a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_v of_o god_n 7_o of_o adam_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o other_o creature_n do_v 11_o that_o pison_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v prudence_n the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o havilah_n 13_o that_o gihen_n be_v the_o same_o that_o nilus_n sihor_n or_o siris_n and_o that_o pison_n be_v ganges_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n that_o gihen_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v that_o virtue_n 14_o as_o hiddekel_n fortitude_n 17_o that_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n sleep_v and_o death_n in_o the_o body_n so_o frequent_a among_o the_o platonist_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n 19_o fall_v angel_n assimilate_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o platonical_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o platonisme_n be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o moses_n that_o signify_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 22_o that_o there_o be_v three_o principle_n in_o man_n according_a to_o plato_n school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v eve_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pherecydes_n syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o spirit_n haunt_v field_n and_o and_o desolate_a place_n the_o right_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13_o that_o satan_n upon_o his_o tempt_a adam_n be_v cast_v down_o low_o towards_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o his_o accomplice_n 15_o plato_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o exalt_v christ_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n 20_o that_o adam_n descension_n into_o his_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n 22_o how_o incongruous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sarcastical_o to_o insult_v over_o frail_a man_n fall_v into_o tragical_a misery_n 24_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o immortal_a upon_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o a_o summary_n representation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n pythagoras_n deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbala_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o do_v miracle_n as_o also_o abaris_n empedocles_n and_o epimenides_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o plato_n also_o deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n socrates_n his_o dream_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o plotinus_n his_o soul_n cartesius_n compare_v with_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v inspire_v or_o no._n the_o cabalist_n apology_n 172_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o moral_a explain_v out_o of_o philo._n 3_o that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o day_n improve_v to_o the_o height_n be_v adam_n in_o the_o six_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 4_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v in_o we_o 5_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n 18_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o four_o day_n progress_n 22_o that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o extirpation_n but_o regulation_n of_o the_o passion_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 24_o plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o six_o day_n progress_n 26_o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n and_o plato_n the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o plotinus_n 28_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n out_o of_o philo._n 31_o the_o imposture_n of_o still_o and_o fix_a melancholy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a divine_a rest_n and_o precious_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o compendious_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n p._n 194_o chap._n ii_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n 4_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o distinguish_v the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n 5_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o adaequate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n 7_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 8_o the_o meaning_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o frequent_a converse_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o fit_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o a_o twofold_a death_n contract_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o man_n what_o they_o be_v actuate_a a_o body_n a_o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o so_o joyful_a appearance_n of_o eve_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 209_o 210_o chap._n iii_o a_o story_n of_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o a_o prelate_n and_o a_o blacksmith_n concern_v adam_n eat_v of_o the_o apple_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o subtlety_n or_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o religion_n wrought_v to_o its_o due_a height_n be_v a_o very_a cheerful_a state_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o halt_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n that_o general_o have_v put_v so_o sour_a and_o sad_a a_o vizard_n upon_o it_o 5_o 6_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n not_o philosophy_n be_v perstringe_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o meaning_n of_o adam_n fly_v after_o he_o have_v find_v himself_o naked_a 20_o adam_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n according_a to_o philo._n 21_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n clothing_n adam_n and_o eve_n with_o hairy_a coat_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o paradise_n of_o luxury_n that_o history_n in_o scripture_n be_v write_v very_o concise_o and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o modest_a and_o judicious_a supplement_n for_o clear_v the_o sense_n 24_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o flame_a sword_n plato_n definition_n of_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o large_a description_n of_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o christian_a religion_n even_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v annul_v till_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 224_o errata_fw-la pag._n 39_o lin_v 24._o read_v sacred_a p._n 79_o l._n 19_o r._n sensus_fw-la p._n 87._o l._n 14._o r._n wild_a p._n 126._o l._n 26._o r._n goodly_a p._n 204._o l._n 35._o r._n run_v p._n 230._o l._n 34._o r._n generous_a finis_fw-la
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