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the_o the_o two_o great_a light_n and_o all_o the_o other_o star_n be_v make_v and_o set_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o four_o day_n work_n on_o the_o five_o day_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o life_n the_o live_a soul_n be_v make_v which_o fill_v the_o air_n and_o water_n on_o the_o six_o signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o be_v a_o character_n of_o life_n the_o live_a creature_n be_v make_v which_o replenish_v the_o earth_n last_o of_o all_o when_o the_o house_n be_v build_v and_o finish_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a form_n even_o the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o his_o god_n now_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o six_o day_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o man_n be_v command_v to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o his_o god_n from_o this_o when_o man_n fall_v he_o be_v again_o invite_v thereunto_o to_o imitate_v his_o god_n in_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v and_o renew_v his_o work_n in_o labour_n and_o in_o rest_n as_o by_o the_o six_o day_n our_o god_n have_v his_o egress_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o so_o man_n fall_v man_n have_v his_o regress_n and_o return_n to_o his_o god_n by_o his_o six_o day_n of_o abour_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o as_o before_o god_n make_v the_o world_n there_o be_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o read_v jer._n 4.23_o as_o therefore_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o he_o who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o come_v into_o this_o
the_o lapidary_n only_o who_o can_v value_v and_o due_o esteem_v a_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v the_o astronomer_n only_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o star_n 1.10_o phil._n 1.10_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v the_o psalmist_n call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o fair_a of_o man_n and_o the_o spouse_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a one_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v many_o great_a light_n and_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n which_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n disesteem_n such_o a_o one_o be_v lampas_n contempta_fw-la in_o cogitationibus_fw-la divitum_fw-la there_o be_v many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o know_v but_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a when_o the_o new_a heaven_n shall_v appear_v all_o shall_v be_v such_o obs_n 1._o this_o answer_v the_o great_a doubt_n that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n make_v and_o dispute_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o true_a child_n and_o seed_n of_o abram_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o be_v as_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n such_o be_v abraham_n child_n what_o ever_o man_n talk_v of_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v orthodox_n or_o catholic_n and_o what_o other_o note_n be_v give_v of_o the_o true_a church_n if_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o if_o they_o shine_v not_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o church_n they_o be_v or_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o be_v or_o who_o child_n they_o be_v yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v 3.10_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n obs_n 2._o we_o can_v see_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abram_n except_o the_o lord_n reveal_v they_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a which_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o by_o god_n discovery_n of_o they_o since_o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abram_n have_v their_o denomination_n they_o can_v be_v certain_o know_v unless_o the_o lord_n discover_v they_o unto_o abram_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o therefore_o he_o must_v first_o make_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n elijah_n think_v he_o be_v alone_o and_o know_v none_o other_o nor_o be_v paul_n know_v to_o ananias_n nor_o the_o eunuch_n unto_o philip_n nor_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n until_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o know_v unto_o they_o consol_n unto_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o abram_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n 57.21_o esay_n 57.21_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v by_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o move_v that_o they_o have_v no_o peace_n no_o rest_n they_o be_v true_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impeacable_a and_o unquiet_a and_o full_a of_o perplexity_n when_o the_o son_n of_o abram_n keep_v on_o their_o course_n constant_a and_o steady_a 119.165_o phil._n 2.15_o psal_n 119.165_o as_o the_o star_n shine_v clear_a in_o the_o cold_a night_n they_o have_v peace_n when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o want_v it_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a by_o any_o evil_a tiding_n yea_o the_o weak_a sex_n the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n be_v not_o terrify_v by_o any_o amazement_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o can_v be_v move_v when_o the_o star_n point_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o meteor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o con-signification_n with_o prince_n and_o potentate_n lift_v up_o above_o other_o for_o their_o good_a these_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wind_n too_o and_o fro_o while_o meantime_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abram_n they_o keep_v on_o their_o course_n as_o the_o orb_n of_o heaven_n be_v involve_v one_o in_o a_o other_o as_o in_o ezechiel_n vision_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n with_o in_o a_o wheel_n even_o so_o here_o be_v a_o heaven_n with_o in_o a_o heaven_n there_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a heaven_n and_o star_n and_o the_o seed_n have_v a_o visible_a and_o earthly_a substance_n which_o die_v and_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o it_o have_v also_o a_o invisible_a substance_n naturale_fw-la balsamum_n which_o be_v immaterial_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n increase_n and_o multiplication_n 51.16_o esay_n 51.16_o christ_n in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v the_o inward_a heaven_n 1.5_o col._n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v as_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firmament_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n through_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o star_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o all_o the_o star_n of_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n reproof_n the_o degenerate_a son_n of_o abram_n yea_o rather_o bastard_n than_o son_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v child_n of_o abram_n yet_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n in_o they_o they_o seem_v as_o star_n even_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o talk_v of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o if_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v there_o when_o yet_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o earthly-minded_n like_o the_o foolish_a stage-player_n they_o name_v heaven_n 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o but_o point_n to_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o earthly_a spirit_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o live_n and_o operative_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n who_o sore_o aloft_o ambitious_a of_o domineer_a and_o rule_v over_o other_o they_o will_v be_v better_o and_o great_a than_o their_o master_n a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n 49.7_o esay_n 9.15_o and_o 49.7_o but_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n &_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o power_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la 1.9_o esay_n 8.20_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o away_o with_o all_o vain_a pretence_n what_o â—s_v all_o this_o trap_a without_o the_o light_n of_o life_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n how_o much_o less_o than_o the_o daystar_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n will_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n they_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n their_o predecessor_n will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 13._o mat._n 16.1.4_o jon._n 2.2_o jude_n v._n 13._o but_o our_o lord_n point_v they_o to_o a_o sign_n from_o hell_n more_o fit_a for_o they_o so_o jonah_n call_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n hell_n these_o be_v the_o wander_a star_n they_o have_v a_o diurnal_a motion_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o you_o will_v think_v they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o the_o planet_n so_o these_o have_v their_o proper_a motion_n they_o steal_v a_o private_a and_o undiscerned_a course_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n exhort_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o abraham_n child_n they_o be_v child_n of_o light_n child_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n such_o be_v abram_n for_o where_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n who_o raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n 2._o esay_n 44_o 2._o for_o want_v of_o a_o few_o such_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a perish_v for_o want_v of_o a_o few_o such_o this_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a land_n yea_o whole_a christendom_n have_v now_o long_a time_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o perish_v be_v we_o such_o star_n the_o star_n be_v see_v in_o the_o night_n 2.15_o phil._n 2.15_o in_o time_n of_o darkness_n 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n such_o bright_a
be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n and_o hereby_o typify_v by_o joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o some_o conceive_v who_o read_v nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v and_o true_o these_o letter_n be_v sometime_o use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o chron._n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 96.12_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o the_o like_a they_o who_o read_v the_o word_n nazaren_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v hereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o nazarite_n of_o old_a be_v for_o whereas_o other_o sanctify_v somewhat_o of_o their_o good_n as_o sheep_n or_o ox_n unto_o god_n the_o nazarite_n above_o all_o other_o devote_a themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o separate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v which_o eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o devote_v and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n even_o to_o the_o death_n the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o infamous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o speech_n john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sanctify_v or_o devote_v myself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devote_a or_o sanctify_v be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o nazarite_n therefore_o philo_n judaeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o nazarite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n devote_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o hereby_o demonstrate_v holiness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v he_o no_o doubt_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a vow_n as_o the_o nazarite_n vow_n be_v call_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o often_o call_v a_o nazaren_n mat._n 26.7_o mark_v 1.24_o and_o 7.19_o and_o 10.47_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n whence_o also_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v call_v nazarene_o act_v 24.5_o whence_o ipso_fw-la nomine_fw-la nos_fw-la judaei_n nazaraeos_fw-la appellant_n per_fw-la cum_fw-la say_v tertullian_n the_o jew_n by_o he_o call_v we_o christian_n nazarites_n after_o that_o name_n now_o although_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a learned_a man_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o plato_n from_o who_o he_o differ_v in_o judgement_n its_o lawful_a and_o honest_a to_o prefer_v truth_n before_o our_o friend_n for_o whereas_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o nazaren_n it_o be_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v for_o the_o nazarite_n be_v by_o his_o vow_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o not_o to_o come_v at_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.1_o 6._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n both_o drink_v wine_n luke_n 7.34_o and_o touch_v the_o dead_a corpse_n luke_n 8.49_o with_o ver_fw-la â—4_n and_o therefore_o although_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o be_v our_o lord_n from_o thence_o call_v a_o nazaren_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgultum_fw-la a_o sprout_n or_o twig_n because_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n or_o rather_o natsareth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o syriac_a matth._n 2.23_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natsaren_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n which_o title_n they_o say_v they_o have_v at_o rome_n yet_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nazaren_a because_o that_o as_o the_o french_a and_o some_o other_o language_n affect_v smoothness_n of_o pronunciation_n but_o be_v joseph_n the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v not_o be_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v nazarites_n whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o lord_n jesus_n devote_v and_o sanctify_a himself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o a_o spiritual_a nazarite_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v spiritual_a nazarite_n also_o for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v devote_n and_o consecrate_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o nazarite_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o become_v nazarites_n for_o so_o what_o amos_n 2.12_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazarite_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sanctify_a one_o who_o ever_o shall_v thus_o willing_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o will_v the_o lord_n require_v who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n especial_o of_o himself_o who_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o strange_a man_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonderful_o separate_v himself_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n to_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o ever_o do_v so_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o and_o become_v a_o wonder_n or_o a_o monster_n unto_o many_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psalm_n 71.7_o and_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o esay_n 8.18_o zach._n 3.8_o and_o saint_n peter_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o run_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n from_o which_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o 4.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o into_o the_o same_o confusion_n of_o luxury_n as_o those_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v such_o as_o these_o be_v exemplary_a man_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n who_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n to_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n this_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarite_n who_o ever_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n it_o concern_v we_o o_o you_o nazarene_o who_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.15_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sprout_n or_o sucker_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n esay_n 11.1_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o endeavour_n to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a work_n not_o to_o come_v at_o a_o dead_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v numb_a 6.6_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o any_o how_o near_o so_o ever_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o dead_a work_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o holy_a thought_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n of_o our_o god_n descend_v upon_o we_o as_o they_o descend_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob._n what_o in_o the_o context_n the_o translator_n call_v the_o loin_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o be_v the_o thigh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o they_o do_v gen._n 46.26_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v reject_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dictate_v and_o that_o choose_a which_o seem_v best_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a spirit_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o thigh_n how_o dare_v we_o say_v the_o loin_n imo_fw-la haud_fw-la longè_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la re_fw-la abludit_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utriusque_fw-la sexû_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significet_fw-la gen._n 46.26_o numb_a 5.21_o nimirum_fw-la seminales_fw-la venae_fw-la tres_fw-la è_fw-la lumborum_fw-la venis_fw-la ortae_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o crura_fw-la descendunt_fw-la per_fw-la femora_fw-la virorum_fw-la ac_fw-la mulierum_fw-la recurrunt_fw-la fecundumque_fw-la semen_fw-mi in_fw-la vasa_fw-la generationis_fw-la utrisque_fw-la devehunt_n quod_fw-la ferè_fw-la valesius_fw-la ait_fw-la cap._n 13._o sacrae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la the_o
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 illumination_n and_o what_o rectify_v and_o fortify_v the_o will_n in_o good_a purpose_n intention_n and_o action_n but_o rectitude_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v thummim_a perfection_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o divine_a illumination_n or_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o moses_n first_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulg_n latin_n turn_v rationale_n the_o informer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.30_o indeed_o the_o directory_n of_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a word_n and_o reason_n whole_a name_n be_v counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n illumination_n and_o perfection_n for_o the_o breastplate_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n himself_o so_o faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o we_o receive_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o and_o because_o the_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n this_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o ephod_n exod._n 28.28_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superhumerale_fw-mi the_o ornament_n of_o the_o shoulder_n whereon_o we_o bear_v burden_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o patience_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o but_o alas_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v at_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ezra_n 2.65_o and_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o lose_v her_o light_n and_o perfection_n by_o babylonian_a confusion_n debate_n and_o strife_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v lose_v by_o contend_v for_o it_o 2_o esdr_n 5.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o because_o man_n depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o trnth_v dan._n 9.13_o yea_o the_o thummim_n or_o perfection_n be_v so_o lose_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o sin_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n leave_v of_o find_v they_o but_o nehemiah_n when_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummmim_n be_v miss_v he_o put_v the_o people_n in_o hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o priest_n shall_v stand_v up_o with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n nehem._n 7.65_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v such_o a_o consolation_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o nehemiah_n sound_v a_o comforter_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o prophet_n in_o order_n hereunto_o put_v we_o in_o a_o method_n and_o way_n of_o obtain_v they_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v eliah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o eliah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n baptist_n only_o for_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v that_o work_n which_o eliah_n be_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 17.11_o 12._o where_n speak_v of_o one_o eliah_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o add_v concern_v john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n even_o that_o true_a and_o great_a light_n which_o come_v after_o the_o less_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o arise_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v up_o with_o the_o urim_n and_o illumination_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o lxx_o nehem._n 7.65_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v rise_v import_v christ_n resurrection_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26.23_o and_o he_o have_v the_o heal_n under_o his_o wing_n whereby_o he_o cure_v all_o our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o rectify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o will_n to_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o moon_n into_o this_o low_a world_n but_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sun_n even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o heal_a power_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o apollo_n whereof_o the_o poet_n have_v make_v a_o fable_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n 3._o levit._fw-la 10._o ver._n 3._o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v these_o word_n in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o translator_n though_o they_o express_v in_o many_o word_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v address_v to_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o levit._n 1.2_o but_o they_o especial_o who_o in_o relation_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 13.17_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o near_o in_o place_n near_o in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o esther_n 1.14_o as_o the_o seven_o prince_n to_o ahasuerus_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o relative_a nearness_n as_o of_o consanguinity_n blood_n and_o kindred_n exod._n 32.26_o levit._fw-la 21_o 2_o 3._o as_o of_o friendship_n job_n 19.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o kinsfolk_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o lord_n priest_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n or_o generation_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v so_o term_v when_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o jew_n a_o crooked_a generation_n act_v 2.40_o yea_o the_o pervert_v people_n be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o life_n and_o manner_n they_o imitate_v so_o esay_n 1.10_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n and_o ezech._n 16.3_o the_o birth_n and_o the_o nativity_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o father_n a_o amorite_n their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n yea_o the_o israelite_n who_o usual_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n among_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o rent_n and_o division_n from_o one_o another_o and_o from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n ezech._n 2.2_o as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o margin_n nay_o when_o the_o people_n have_v deprave_v the_o divine_a character_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n they_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n deut._n 32.21_o and_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v renew_v it_o restore_v the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n unto_o they_o you_o say_v s._n peter_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvelous_a light_n 1._o and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o exhort_v the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n to_o repentance_n why_o may_v not_o they_o hope_v to_o return_v to_o their_o primitive_a rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v that_o the_o crooked_a shall_v become_v straight_o esay_n 40.4_o always_o provide_v that_o they_o admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o to_o such_o penitent_a one_o john_n baptist_n bring_v that_o promise_n 5._o luke_n 3._o v._o 5._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o crooked_a thing_n shall_v become_v a_o straight_a and_o plain_a way_n provide_v also_o that_o they_o yield_v unto_o god_n wrestle_v and_o strive_v with_o they_o for_o as_o with_o the_o merciful_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o with_o the_o perfect_a man_n he_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o with_o the_o pure_a 8._o psal_n 18._o v._n 25_o 26._o gen._n 30._o v._n 8._o he_o will_v be_v pure_a so_o with_o the_o perverse_a he_o will_v be_v cross_a wrestle_z and_o strive_v to_o overcome_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o such_o be_v the_o wrestle_n of_o god_n with_o the_o perverse_a man_n gen._n 30.8_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o convert_v the_o man_n observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o syrac_n ecclus_n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o first_o she_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o not_o by_o crooked_a way_n 19_o ecclus_n 4._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o perverse_o or_o cross_o as_o thwart_v his_o perverse_a will_n and_o bring_v fear_n and_o dread_n upon_o he_o and_o torment_v he_o with_o her_o discipline_n until_o she_o may_v trust_v his_o soul_n and_o try_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justificationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la with_o her_o justification_n or_o law_n which_o make_v righteous_a then_o will_v she_o return_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o or_o make_v he_o glad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v he_o her_o secret_n but_o if_o he_o go_v wrong_n she_o will_v utter_o forsake_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n or_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n will_v consider_v this_o and_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o advice_n of_o the_o wiseman_n and_o other_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o that_o excellent_a book_n so_o shall_v they_o experimental_o know_v that_o what_o be_v crooked_a 13._o eccles_n 1._o v._n 15._o &_o 7._o v._o 13._o may_v be_v make_v straight_o yea_o that_o he_o who_o the_o just_a god_n leave_v in_o his_o wilful_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n his_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o crooked_a even_o he_o now_o become_v penitent_a and_o relent_a the_o merciful_a god_n can_v again_o make_v straight_o and_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n esay_n 40.4_o luke_n 3.5_o 2._o 40.46_o act_n 2._o v._o 40.46_o meantime_o let_v the_o new_a convert_n be_v exhort_v to_o save_v themselves_o oâ—_n be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvamini_n from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n according_a to_o s._n peter_n counsel_n act_v 2.40_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o and_o you_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o strength_n 15._o phil._n 2._o v._n 15._o continue_v you_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n in_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n among_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shine_v you_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n direct_v and_o strengthen_v and_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v you_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o experimental_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 9_o hos_fw-la 14._o v._n 9_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o a_o appendix_n of_o three_o sermon_n on_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o that_o course_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v observe_v which_o of_o themselves_o speak_v not_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o translator_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o mistranslation_n and_o misinterpretation_n have_v long_a time_n mislead_v the_o credulous_a and_o ignorant_a multitude_n but_o be_v right_o render_v and_o explain_v may_v undeceive_v they_o and_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n reduce_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a man_n to_o sin_n 18._o ser._n 18._o sermon_n xviii_o eccles_n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o wiseman_n ver_fw-la 15._o discover_v unto_o we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hide_a and_o unknown_a kind_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o ignorant_a man_n account_v little_a less_o than_o a_o irregularity_n that_o sometime_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o good_a man_n and_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o evil_a man_n all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o give_v advise_v to_o avoid_v extreme_n of_o both_o kind_n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o summum_fw-la jus_o that_o rigour_n and_o too_o much_o severity_n of_o justice_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o while_n we_o go_v about_o to_o decline_v we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a ver_fw-la 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o alas_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v in_o well_o do_v and_o prosper_v in_o evil_a do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o turn_v ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v great_a inconvenience_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o heed_v this_o well_o and_o forget_v it_o not_o fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o escape_v all_o these_o extreme_n all_o these_o inconvenience_n this_o clue_n this_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v disentangle_a thyself_o and_o wind_n thyself_o out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n of_o evil_n it_o strengthen_v the_o wiseman_n more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n although_o
death_n other_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o aquinas_n last_o other_o will_v have_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v mean_v here_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n peccatum_fw-la peccans_fw-la rom._n 7.13.17_o so_o s._n augustine_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o certain_o know_v and_o true_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v any_o of_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n what_o else_o but_o either_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n as_o our_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v they_o so_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o vain_a imagination_n psal_n 21.11_o or_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o nature_n but_o falso_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la conqueritur_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la mankind_n false_o complain_v of_o their_o nature_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o can_v make_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o or_o upon_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o act_n not_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o will_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n but_o almost_o all_o make_n adam_n the_o archplagiary_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o bondage_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o accuse_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o himself_o 3._o but_o the_o main_a doubt_n be_v yet_o behind_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o text_n or_o first_o rather_o who_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o not_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n nor_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n why_o they_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n v._o 1.3_o which_o without_o holiness_n can_v be_v hebr._n 12.14_o yea_o which_o can_v be_v without_o purity_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o for_o sin_n and_o darkness_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a man_n therefore_o have_v s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o we_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v not_o see_v god_n as_o he_o say_v express_o they_o have_v 2._o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o they_o who_o sin_n can_v have_v for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o yea_o this_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v v._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n say_v s._n john_n of_o himself_o and_o fellow_n apostles_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o assure_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o by_o and_o through_o he_o 4._o but_o can_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a you_o will_v say_v s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o latitude_n yet_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o possibility_n of_o not_o sin_v but_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n be_v direct_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o little_a child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o but_o if_o we_o say_v so_o say_v s._n john_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v take_v sometime_o collectiuè_a as_o include_v all_o and_o every_o one_o sometime_o hortatiuè_n with_o exception_n of_o some_o according_a to_o that_o figure_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o he_o who_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o teach_v reprove_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o be_v it_o not_o ordinary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n tutor_n or_o other_o governor_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n we_o must_v leave_v off_o this_o drunkenness_n this_o gluttony_n this_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o governor_n themselves_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v but_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o you_o shall_v judge_v what_o think_v you_o of_o s._n james_n chap._n 3.9_o with_o the_o tongue_n say_v he_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n what_o think_v you_o do_v s._n james_n a_o apostle_n of_o singular_a and_o eminent_a piety_n do_v he_o curse_v man_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o s._n james_n what_o think_v you_o of_o nehemiah_n his_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n nehem._n 5.10_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n do_v nehemiah_n think_v you_o burden_z the_o poor_a people_n with_o usury_n will_v you_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o v._o 7.8_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v the_o people_n cry_n and_o their_o word_n 7._o nehem._n 5._o v._o 7._o and_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o heart_n take_v counsel_n in_o i_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a &_o will_v you_o sell_v they_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n or_o remit_v this_o burden_n nehemiah_n use_v the_o same_o figure_n chap._n 13.23_o 27._o but_o can_v this_o speech_n be_v true_a of_o s._n john_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n in_o any_o sense_n yes_o no_o doubt_n in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v speak_v true_o by_o s._n john_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o understand_v have_v sin_o large_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o word_n may_v so_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o text_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o vary_v and_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v v._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o say_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v and_o that_o daily_a and_o hourly_o be_v a_o assertion_n most_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o most_o derogatory_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a madness_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o lucidun_fw-la inter_fw-la vallum_fw-la a_o strange_a sinful_a life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o in_o no_o part_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n how_o then_o i_o marvel_n do_v they_o come_v to_o be_v saint_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o and_o again_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n josiah_n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o almost_o universal_o both_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n out_o of_o this_o place_n especial_o plead_v in_o good_a earnest_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o canon_n in_o concilio_n milevitano_fw-it that_o conclude_v downright_a from_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v have_v sin_n yea_o and_o whereas_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o carthusian_n