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do_v at_o this_o day_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o dangerous_o misunderstand_v the_o very_a foundation_n the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o s._n peter_n foresee_v add_v say_v he_o in_o your_o precious_a faith_n virtue_n or_o prowess_n and_o courage_n therein_o the_o lazy_a soul_n will_v rest_v but_o say_v the_o apostle_n add_v in_o that_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n that_o be_v experimental_a knowledge_n that_o what_o we_o believe_v through_o virtue_n &_o prowess_n be_v find_v possible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o note_n of_o diversity_n repeat_v often_o both_o precedent_n and_o follow_a all_o which_o our_o translator_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a text_n have_v render_v by_o the_o copulative_a and._n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o abound_v make_v you_o neither_o barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a towards_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o v._o 10._o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o patience_n or_o expectation_n of_o christ_n 2_o thess_n 3.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ass_n or_o his_o ox_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n 4._o deut._n 22._o v._o 4._o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o again_o by_o this_o translation_n some_o elegancy_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n be_v lose_v and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n obscure_v the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o late_a part_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raise_v thou_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o with_o he_o wherein_o the_o hebrew_n elegancy_n import_v and_o suppose_v a_o cooperation_n in_o the_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n the_o owner_n of_o 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knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n to_o search_v for_o a_o fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o to_o help_v he_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o with_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o late_a be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o full_a the_o word_n thus_o turn_v have_v a_o sense_n very_o important_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o literal_a or_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n the_o word_n imply_v thus_o much_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o our_o god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v help_v they_o shall_v be_v helpful_a unto_o themselves_o 2._o what_o be_v here_o call_v thy_o brother_n ass_n be_v exod._n 23.5_o call_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hate_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o actual_a enmity_n against_o thou_o for_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v much_o of_o it_o evangelical_n and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o believer_n early_o what_o be_v that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n that_o prophet_n like_v to_o moses_n more_o clear_o reveal_v when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n 44._o mat._n 5._o v._n 44._o to_o bless_v those_o who_o be_v curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o be_v hate_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o be_v use_v we_o despiteful_o and_o persecute_v we_o matth._n 5.44_o 3._o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o melt_a of_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n into_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a incentive_a unto_o love_n then_o prevent_v love_n 4._o especial_o if_o these_o or_o like_a action_n be_v agitate_a and_o use_v frequent_o so_o often_o as_o occasion_n call_v for_o they_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o verb_n raise_v thou_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o 5._o but_o no_o doubt_n if_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n we_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o do_v it_o unto_o the_o owner_n himself_o or_o brother_n matth._n 18.22_o but_o have_v god_n care_n of_o ass_n or_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o word_n no_o doubt_n have_v their_o mystical_a sense_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o so_o hebr._fw-la 2.11_o he_o can_v not_o he_o can_v see_v the_o humanity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n embrace_v dunghill_n lam._n 4.5_o to_o such_o the_o solemn_a feast_n be_v compare_v mal._n 2.3_o and_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n yea_o all_o thing_n if_o opposite_a unto_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o he_o can_v not_o he_o can_v hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o flesh_n esay_n 58.7_o hebr._n 2.14_o but_o he_o stoop_v to_o take_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n from_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o the_o heaven_n phil._n 3.19_o 20._o yet_o will_v he_o not_o that_o the_o fall_v man_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o lunt_n heavy_a and_o lazy_a beast_n 22._o psal_n 32._o v._n 8.9_o job_n 35._o v._o 11._o &_o 36._o v._o 22._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o understand_v say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v i_o will_v give_v counsel_n with_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o mule_n without_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n for_o why_o he_o teach_v we_o rather_o than_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o earth_n indeed_o who_o be_v teach_v like_o he_o who_o give_v man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o other_o teacher_n can_v give_v but_o suppose_v in_o those_o they_o teach_v yea_o in_o the_o fall_v ox_n and_o ass_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o power_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o itself_o and_o how_o much_o better_a principle_n be_v there_o in_o the_o fall_v believe_v man_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o more_o eminent_a life_n for_o otherwise_o all_o exhortation_n dehortation_n reproof_n in_o a_o word_n all_o god_n deal_n with_o fall_a man_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n our_o brother_n will_v raise_v they_o with_o they_o but_o they_o have_v no_o power_n in_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o seed_n 23._o rom._n 9_o v._n 23._o we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrha_n rom._n 9.29_o this_o divine_a seed_n live_v when_o all_o what_o be_v temporal_a and_o earthly_a be_v dead_a and_o that_o recover_v and_o restore_v all_o what_o shall_v live_v unto_o life_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v
render_v the_o whole_a break_v thus_o divers_a book_n of_o scripture_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o copulative_n in_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la with_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o etc._n etc._n so_o leviticus_n with_o exodus_fw-la number_n to_o leviticus_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o deuteronomy_n judge_n to_o joshua_n ruth_n to_o judge_n samuel_n to_o ruth_n and_o divers_a other_o make_v the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o large_a copulate_v and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v knit_v together_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.17_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 8.12_o be_v unite_v as_o with_o manifold_a link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v infringe_v and_o violate_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v slight_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n for_o he_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v james_z 2.11_o o_o how_o careful_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n they_o accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o god_n law_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n they_o find_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n body_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 138.3_o thou_o have_v fortify_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o about_o to_o change_v abraham_n name_n to_o abraham_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o 5._o and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o total_a 248._o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o the_o negative_a precept_n be_v 365_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o foree_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o we_o read_v ezech._n 37.1_o 10._o that_o the_o sinew_n join_v bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o our_o obedience_n hereunto_o must_v be_v perpetual_a as_o figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o number_n 365._o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_a be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o multiply_v appear_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n man_n necessity_n be_v great_a he_o have_v a_o grievous_a fall_n even_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n even_o from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n unto_o both_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o foolishness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_o one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n according_a to_o what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v general_o of_o all_o man_n eccles_n 7.19_o god_n make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v appellative_a not_o proper_a god_n make_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o person_n upright_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n follow_v but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.13_o there_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v some_o time_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o and_o have_v union_n with_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o sometime_o therefore_o he_o live_v that_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o therefore_o sometime_o he_o have_v stand_v now_o be_v fall_v from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n fancy_n thought_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n both_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n so_o that_o these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o certain_a badge_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o manifold_a misery_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n must_v have_v many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n there_o must_v be_v many_o strife_n and_o division_n so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o where_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cure_v or_o heal_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o there_o must_v also_o be_v many_o spiritual_a malady_n 2._o other_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.10_o that_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o proportion_n unto_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n a_o manifold_a law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a work_n the_o man_n can_v do_v but_z among_o the_o manifold_a 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let_v we_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o and_o sure_o as_o god_n righteousness_n thrive_v in_o we_o he_o will_v abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n rom._n 9.28_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o which_o be_v violent_o break_v from_o the_o 13_o chapter_n wherein_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v even_o charity_n great_a than_o faith_n and_o hope_n ver_fw-la 13._o that_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o that_o new_a and_o old_a commandment_n love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o the_o new_a and_o old_a way_n wherein_o if_o we_o walk_v we_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o
v._o 15._o o_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n when_o his_o love_n have_v touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o finger_n that_o be_v with_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o the_o more_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o by_o so_o much_o our_o love_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v towards_o he_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psalm_n 16.11_o this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22._o and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a since_o therefore_o love_n be_v natural_o carry_v unto_o goodness_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v first_o love_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o commandment_n yea_o first_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o intention_n or_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v in_o order_n of_o time_n because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a no_o nor_o love_n nor_o hope_n nor_o fear_n nor_o joy_n no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v first_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o can_v we_o love_v desire_v hope_v in_o or_o fear_n god_n unless_o first_o we_o know_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o a_o 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a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n with_o which_o it_o can_v consist_v as_o physic_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n be_v itself_o purge_v out_o and_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o have_v draw_v in_o the_o thread_n and_o unite_v the_o cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n ecclus_n 25.12_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v this_o commandment_n be_v first_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o act_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n whereby_o he_o prevent_v the_o man_n lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n and_o tie_n upon_o the_o man_n to_o love_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n which_o truth_n the_o gentile_n hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 21._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o 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the_o affection_n which_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n turn_v about_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o we_o desire_v rejoice_v in_o fear_v hope_v for_o grieve_v for_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v such_o be_v the_o divine_a love_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o great_a wheel_n actuate_v and_o move_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n yea_o and_o this_o divine_a love_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o inferior_a affection_n all_o other_o love_n concupiscence_n and_o desire_v as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n for_o he_o who_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o commandment_n he_o can_v love_v nothing_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n nothing_o but_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n he_o love_v himself_o only_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o his_o love_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o 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ingredient_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a man_n action_n that_o precious_a tincture_n that_o turn_v all_o it_o touch_v into_o gold_n as_o they_o say_v midas_n do_v and_o what_o ever_o want_v this_o divine_a tincture_n of_o holy_a love_n it_o be_v like_o the_o terra_fw-la damnata_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a hence_o the_o apostle_n general_a advice_n be_v let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o a_o rule_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o very_o best_a and_o great_a duty_n otherwise_o perform_v whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o motive_n let_v we_o rather_o come_v to_o discover_v our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n whether_o we_o keep_v this_o commandment_n or_o not_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o 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as_o have_v be_v show_v let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o he_o present_o add_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a sincerity_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o corrival_n any_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o share_v with_o our_o god_n in_o our_o love_n of_o he_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n when_o yet_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v thy_o pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n when_o thou_o know_v thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o so_o the_o greek_a text_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o wife_n shall_v she_o say_v she_o love_v thou_o while_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o unto_o another_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o love_a spouse_n of_o thy_o maker_n yet_o love_v his_o enemy_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n put_v we_o upon_o such_o work_n as_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o apostle_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n love_n work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la away_o with_o all_o trappings_o and_o false_a pretence_n of_o love_n without_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o good_a discourse_n and_o holy_a conference_n proceed_v from_o a_o life_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n be_v a_o edge_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o assimilate_v of_o other_o unto_o itself_o such_o a_o soul_n edify_v and_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o murderer_n have_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruddy_n as_o he_o who_o stir_v up_o to_o shed_v blood_n and_o under_o who_o ruddy_n and_o red_a man_n be_v bear_v the_o sin_n commit_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ox_n must_v by_o the_o ox_n or_o heiffer_n or_o young_a cow_n be_v expiate_v and_o the_o earthly_a red_a must_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o some_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o name_n adam_n be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o red_a earth_n but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la which_o letter_n intimate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o deity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v blood_n as_o import_v unto_o we_o humane_a flesh_n and_o blood_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o divinity_n as_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o adam_n edom_n israel_n sin_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n yea_o for_o the_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n a_o red_a calf_n or_o heiffer_n must_v be_v choose_v represent_v not_o the_o ruddy_n manhood_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o but_o some_o other_o more_o noble_a better_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manhood_n concern_v who_o say_v the_o spouse_n my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 5.10_o white_a in_o regard_n of_o innocency_n and_o ruddy_a in_o respect_n of_o charity_n ardent_a fervent_a and_o burn_a love_n and_o as_o adam_n be_v red_a by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o this_o low_a world_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o ruddy_n heavenly_a man_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a who_o must_v expiate_v and_o purge_v out_o the_o sin_n out_o of_o this_o inferior_a world_n such_o a_o white_a and_o ruddy_n man_n pious_a antiquity_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o character_n and_o such_o as_o have_v describe_v his_o physiognomy_n such_o also_o david_n his_o type_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 1_o sam._n 16._o no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o to_o figure_n out_o
up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n 2._o executory_a begin_v possess_z and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n the_o inducement_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o be_v by_o divine_a artifice_n situate_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n as_o a_o powerful_a persuasive_a unto_o both_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o as_o one_o be_v in_o order_n to_o other_o thus_o arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n arise_v you_o that_o you_o may_v take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arise_v you_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v so_o particular_o of_o all_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o this_o text_n may_v afford_v xii_o ser._n xii_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o exhortation_n in_o their_o order_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o edification_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o 1._o rise_v you_o up_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v to_o rise_v up_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o be_v a_o change_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n upward_o which_o have_v sit_v lyen_fw-we or_o fall_v down_o before_o general_o it_o import_v a_o change_n in_o order_n to_o some_o other_o state_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v 1._o surgere_fw-la to_o rise_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la be_v from_o sleep_n from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n from_o great_a abasement_n from_o bondage_n we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o esay_n 52.1_o 2._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n o_o capive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n yea_o rise_a be_v from_o sleep_n and_o that_o sleep_n in_o death_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o insurgere_fw-la to_o rise_v against_o to_o rise_v up_o hostili_fw-la more_fw-mi as_o also_o to_o make_v insurrection_n against_o the_o predominant_a and_o oppress_a sin_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a here_o as_o the_o lord_n exhort_v to_o a_o warlike_a engagement_n against_o sihon_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o this_o command_n be_v secundum_fw-la motum_fw-la antitypiae_fw-la christ_n our_o head_n be_v rise_v and_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o his_o body_n arise_v with_o he_o he_o have_v rise_v from_o a_o dead_a sleep_n his_o low_a estate_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n to_o arise_v from_o a_o like_a a_o worse_a sleep_n in_o death_n christ_n have_v conquer_v and_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v we_o rise_v up_o as_o mighty_a man_n and_o tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o we_o fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o zach._n 10.5_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o awaken_v he_o in_o we_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v psal_n 44.23_o and_o again_o v._o 26._o arise_v a_o help_n for_o we_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o 14._o psal_n 44._o v._n 26._o ephes_n 5._o v._n 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminabit_fw-la te_fw-la christ_n shall_v enlighten_v thou_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v common_o asleep_a or_o lazy_a or_o at_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o drown_v in_o speculation_n or_o deject_v and_o in_o a_o droop_a despondency_n and_o not_o soon_o or_o easy_o rouse_v or_o raise_v up_o to_o difficult_a and_o hard_a duty_n 2._o the_o lord_n suppose_v in_o we_o believer_n a_o power_n to_o arise_v when_o we_o be_v awaken_v by_o his_o outward_a call_n as_o that_o of_o the_o minister_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n here_o and_o by_o his_o inward_a call_v annex_v to_o the_o outward_a the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.25_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o send_v he_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n ut_fw-la convertat_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la à _fw-la nequitia_fw-la sva_fw-la 26._o act_n 3._o v._o 26._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n follow_v and_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v it_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v frustrate_a and_o so_o great_a grace_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o vain_a if_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v we_o arise_v not_o with_o he_o wherefore_o 2._o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v take_v your_o journey_n whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o way_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o way_n what_o be_v that_o way_n it_o follow_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n also_o be_v a_o way_n act_n 19.9_o they_o speak_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o way_n and_o v._o 23._o there_o arise_v no_o small_a stir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o way_n in_o both_o place_n the_o vulg._n latin_n have_v de_fw-fr via_fw-la domini_fw-la concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n itself_o act_v 5.20_o go_v stand_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o life_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a stage_n diverse_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o lalitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_v and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o 3._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o profession_n not_o at_o home_n but_o traveller_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11.16_o 4._o the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v all_o at_o once_o justification_n be_v not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o in_o nature_n place_n and_o space_n motion_n and_o time_n they_o be_v all_o continua_fw-la continue_v 11._o revel_v 22._o v._n 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v partem_fw-la extra_fw-la partem_fw-la one_o part_n beyond_o another_o so_o in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a work_v righteousness_n still_o revel_v 22.11_o for_o since_o the_o way_n to_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n here_o prefigure_v by_o the_o lord_n land_n 39_o rom._n 2._o v._n 7._o hebr._n 10._o v._o 38_o 39_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o journey_n it_o import_v progress_n and_o go_v on_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a work_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o as_o justification_n itself_o be_v progressive_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o find_v thus_o and_o if_o he_o the_o just_a draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o any_o man_n in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o just_a man_n necessary_o understand_v so_o hierom_n justus_n autem_fw-la mens_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la subtraxerit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la placebit_fw-la animae_fw-la
deliver_v and_o speak_v to_o what_o more_o proper_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n 1._o the_o lord_n first_o request_n to_o israel_n be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o what_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o be_v that_o fear_v his_o first_o request_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o only_o servile_a which_o be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n unto_o a_o better_a but_o filial_a initial_a and_o ingenuous_a fear_n also_o which_o have_v the_o temper_n of_o love_n with_o it_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n because_o fear_v and_o reverence_n proper_o belong_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a majesty_n mal._n 1.6_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o saviraigns_n to_o expect_v reverence_n from_o their_o subject_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o humble_a and_o break_v of_o spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n viz._n so_o tremble_v as_o the_o balance_n in_o aequi_fw-la pondio_fw-la when_o they_o be_v one_o weight_n ready_a to_o turn_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n appertain_v ad_fw-la primam_fw-la mensuram_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la janua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la intrandum_fw-la in_o palatium_fw-la regis_fw-la to_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o inlet_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n say_v georgius_n venetus_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v by_o david_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o wise_a son_n solomon_n prov._n 1.7_o here_o be_v then_o the_o first_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n ezod_n 20.20_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o request_n and_o what_o be_v those_o way_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o but_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.1_o 1._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o and_o 128._o v._o 1._o o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o they_o walk_v who_o fear_v the_o lord_n o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o every_o one_o fear_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o way_n john_n 14.6_o and_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v promiscuous_o take_v sometime_o as_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o love_n a_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o a_o way_n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 31._o and_o 13.1_o secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la according_a to_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n what_o that_o way_n be_v the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o have_v not_o love_v or_o charity_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o its_o evident_a that_o archbishop_n stephen_n langhton_n who_o divide_v the_o scripture_n into_o chapter_n though_o elsewhere_o very_o happy_o most_v what_o yet_o herein_o he_o violent_o break_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thirteen_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n begin_v a_o new_a argument_n or_o subject_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o he_o prosecute_v chap._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o way_n the_o way_n of_o love_n the_o way_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n matth._n 24.14_o revel_v 14.6_o 1._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o a_o sovereign_a and_o effectual_a preservative_n against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n drive_v out_o sin_n and_o wrath_n ecclus_n 1.26_o and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n as_o helpful_a for_o the_o advancement_n and_o promote_a of_o every_o positive_a good_a as_o here_o for_o the_o walk_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v of_o israel_n a_o universal_a obedience_n a_o walk_n in_o all_o his_o way_n obedience_n of_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o obedience_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 22._o so_o hierom_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o he_o render_v the_o word_n animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la castificantes_fw-la in_o obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o or_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n and_o this_o read_a suit_n best_o with_o the_o context_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n two_o of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n v._o 21._o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v charity_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o whence_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o have_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n propound_v unto_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o esay_n 65._o v._n 2._o yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n esay_n 65.2_o 2._o such_o as_o pick_v and_o choose_v one_o or_o other_o of_o god_n way_n to_o walk_v in_o especial_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v most_o smooth_a and_o easy_a such_o be_v they_o who_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n under_o pretence_n either_o of_o impertinency_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o of_o impossibility_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v the_o gospel_n as_o if_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n excuse_v they_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o straight_o or_o how_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n 14._o mat._n 7._o v._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v unto_o life_n matth._n 7.14_o yea_o full_a as_o much_o obedience_n and_o as_o tedious_a travail_v there_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v consider_v these_o scripture_n advise_o matth._n 5.17.18.19.20.48_o and_o 7.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o col._n 4.12_o beside_o many_o other_o to_o be_v name_v in_o due_a place_n only_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n give_v more_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n 3._o but_o most_o abominable_a be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n excess_n of_o wine_n in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yet_o pretend_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a and_o holy_a love_n these_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o close_a civil_a ranter_n these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n these_o be_v spot_n in_o our_o feast_n of_o charity_n 14._o judas_n v._n 12_o 14._o feast_v with_o you_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v unto_o these_o so_o far_o be_v these_o from_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n most_o holy_a way_n that_o they_o dare_v affirm_v os_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la &_o impudens_fw-la o_o blasphemous_a and_o boldfaced_a man_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n walk_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o most_o unholy_a and_o most_o unclean_a way_n yea_o these_o set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o their_o ungodly_a self_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v they_o in_o his_o judgement_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o thyself_o 23._o psal_n 50._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n thy_o sin_n so_o the_o lxx_o in_o thy_o eye_n now_o or_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v this_o you_o forgetful_a of_o god_n lest_o i_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o
sickness_n excuse_v we_o from_o this_o warfare_n as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o outward_a the_o egyptian_a be_v leave_v behind_o because_o he_o be_v sick_a 1_o sam._n 30.13_o but_o too_o many_o who_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o welfare_n be_v call_v to_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n will_v not_o hear_v jer._n 22.21_o the_o same_o be_v press_v by_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n they_o then_o begin_v to_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o their_o spiritual_a arm_n to_o repent_v deny_v themselves_o mortify_v their_o lust_n their_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o as_o of_o surfeit_v and_o drukenness_n which_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o old_a age_n the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heel_n psal_n 49.5_o which_o dog_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n and_o now_o they_o will_v part_v with_o it_o when_o they_o can_v enjoy_v it_o no_o long_o it_o be_v true_a better_a late_o then_o never_o but_o i_o much_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n call_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13.24_o 6._o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n shall_v despair_v or_o be_v discourage_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnem_fw-la egredientem_fw-la every_o one_o who_o be_v come_v forth_o of_o egypt_n every_o one_o who_o have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o lord_n accept_v of_o such_o a_o one_o according_a to_o the_o time_n sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o endeavour_n he_o will_v not_o that_o a_o good_a thought_n or_o will_n shall_v be_v lose_v but_o accept_v it_o for_o the_o deed_n when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la a_o complete_a will_n accompany_v with_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o deed_n itself_o 7._o provide_v always_o that_o he_o who_o so_o come_v forth_o of_o egypt_n adjoyn_v himself_o to_o the_o army_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la a_o army_n or_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o fight_v alone_o but_o adjoyn_v himself_o to_o the_o army_n as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n act_v 11.26_o that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o contribute_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testudo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n by_o joint_a target_n and_o shield_n mutual_o defend_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n aught_o to_o unite_v himself_o 2._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o visit_v number_n and_o muster_v all_o the_o male_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o so_o fit_a as_o they_o moses_n the_o king_n in_o jeshurun_n deut._n 33.5_o and_z aaron_z the_o high_a priest_n moses_n the_o king_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o as_o his_o name_n signify_v draw_v forth_o the_o soldiery_n aaron_z the_o priest_n interpret_v mons_fw-la scientiae_fw-la the_o mountain_n of_o knowledge_n the_o teach_a priest_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n deut._n 20.5_o and_o it_o be_v the_o evangelical_n priest_n office_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n ephes_n 6.10_o 18_o the_o law_n command_v the_o priest_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n these_o have_v their_o assistant_n numb_a 1.4_o principal_n man_n of_o every_o tribe_n a_o man_n of_o these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o name_n ainsworth_n have_v give_v notation_n which_o with_o some_o addition_n and_o alteration_n we_o may_v fit_v unto_o the_o present_a purpose_n such_o be_v 1._o elizur_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o his_o father_n be_v shedeur_n the_o light_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o strength_n two_o main_a requisite_n for_o the_o holy_a war_n 2_o king_n 18.20_o 2._o shelumiel_n god_n be_v my_o recompense_n the_o soldier_n wage_n their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n abraham_n pay_n after_o his_o war_n gen._n 15.1_o shelumiel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n the_o almighty_a or_o all_o sufficient_a god_n be_v my_o rock_n the_o psalmist_n put_v both_o together_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n or_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o 3._o naashon_fw-mi experiment_n a_o experience_a soldier_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n my_o noble_a or_o willing_a people_n of_o such_o deborah_n and_o barak_n sing_v judge_n 5.9_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n who_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n all_o volunteer_n which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n so_o 4._o nathaneel_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n the_o little_a one_o the_o humble_a one_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v 5._o eliah_n my_o god_n be_v the_o father_n the_o strong_a god_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n mighty_a and_o strong_a 6._o ammihud_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o people_n a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luke_n 2.32_o the_o son_n of_o elishama_n my_o god_n have_v hear_v or_o the_o hear_n and_o obey_v of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o obey_v he_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v they_o that_o be_v 7._o gamaliel_n god_n be_v my_o reward_n and_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o every_o one_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o hebr._n 11.6_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pedazur_n the_o rock_n who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n even_o christ_n 8._o abidan_n my_o father_n be_v the_o judge_n even_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o just_a cause_n for_o which_o we_o fight_v his_o battle_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n who_o tread_v down_o breaks_z and_o cut_v off_o the_o iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriac_a etymology_n 9_o achiezer_n the_o helper_n of_o his_o brother_n according_a to_o joabs_n speech_n to_o his_o brother_n abishai_n if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o son_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 19.12_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o help_v one_o another_o against_o pride_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v aram_n the_o syrian_a and_o the_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v ammon_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n the_o people_n of_o the_o almighty_a such_o must_v they_o be_v who_o fight_n against_o such_o spiritual_a enemy_n 10._o pagiel_n who_o meet_v god_n and_o god_n meet_v he_o as_o melchisedec_n meet_v abraham_n return_v after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n hebr._n 7.1_o yea_o god_n meet_v he_o who_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o or_o who_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a mediator_n shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n esay_n 53.12_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ochran_n who_o trouble_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 11._o eliasaph_n god_n shall_v increase_v or_o add_v viz._n courage_n strength_n knowledge_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o deguel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n put_v both_o together_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o who_o numb_a 2.14_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o frequent_a change_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reguel_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 12._o ahira_n a_o friendly_a brother_n or_o brotherly_a friend_n the_o son_n of_o enan_n their_o eye_n as_o a_o scout_n or_o scout-master_n of_o the_o army_n according_a to_o what_o moses_n say_v to_o hobab_v numb_a 10.29_o who_o he_o entreat_v to_o accompany_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o expedition_n leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v how_o we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n indeed_o hobab_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o israel_n that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o hobab_n signify_v dilectus_fw-la beloved_n or_o love_n and_o charity_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o israel_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a