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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a import_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o commandment_n and_o demonstrative_a and_o point_v at_o that_o commandment_n here_o intend_v and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n if_o thou_o keep_v all_o that_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o which_o i_o be_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o inadvertency_n in_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o last_o as_o also_o in_o the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a yea_o in_o hierom_n also_o in_o luther_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n this_o commandment_n which_o will_v have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o next_o word_n howbeit_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n pass_v not_o without_o due_a observation_n of_o some_o learned_a 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of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o a_o threefold_a obedience_n the_o first_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o take_v away_o half_a the_o spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_n 10.2_o and_o 13.16.26_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o and_o 16._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o holy_a last_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o charity_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o castificantes_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o most-ho_o wherein_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o heavenly_a good_a this_o be_v tacit_o enjoin_v exod._n 20.6_o do_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o 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wiseman_n intimate_v v._o 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n then_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n yea_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a and_o infinite_a appetite_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles_n 1.8_o nor_o the_o desire_n with_o lust_a he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n eccles_n 5.10_o as_o therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v the_o desire_n a_o abyss_n a_o bottomless_a depth_n which_o can_v be_v fill_v otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n desire_v god_n more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o may_v desire_v he_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o love_v god_n by_o
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sinner_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o they_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o let_v he_o down_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o matter_n either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a or_o chaldee_n or_o latin_a translation_n the_o hebrew_n text_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o go_v the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v have_v he_o descend_v the_o syriac_a he_o go_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o tremelius_fw-la and_o the_o spanish_a translation_n and_o the_o italian_a of_o diodati_n martin_n luther_n also_o and_o two_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o for_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n that_o have_v devolutus_fw-la he_o be_v roll_v into_o the_o grave_n of_o elisha_n so_o the_o french_a translation_n so_o likewise_o two_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n but_o coverdale_n thus_o render_v the_o word_n when_o he_o be_v therein_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o a_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o be_v two_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o bury_v by_o holiness_n and_o love_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psal_n 22.1_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v as_o dead_a and_o then_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 12._o the_o 2_o act_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 1._o what_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v these_o &_o what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 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elsewhere_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v with_o caleb_n that_o be_v for_o his_o help_n so_o what_o we_o read_v jos_n 1.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o chald._a paraph._n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o help_n to_o help_v with_o counsel_n so_o what_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.8_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o chald._n paraphra_v have_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o counsel_n to_o help_v with_o might_n and_o strength_n so_o where_o job_n say_v i_o know_v this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 10.13_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v for_o strength_n to_o they_o who_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n esay_n 28.6_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o which_o be_v with_o they_o act_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o different_a way_n 2._o all_o who_o walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n be_v lead_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o which_o either_o 1._o initiate_v and_o enter_v we_o in_o god_n way_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8_o 15._o or_o 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n which_o go_v and_o lead_v on_o towards_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_n of_o our_o journey_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n or_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o which_o bring_v we_o home_o and_o be_v the_o perfection_n itself_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ten_o false_a and_o lie_a spy_n how_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n numb_a 14.22_o he_o see_v also_o that_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n all_o man_n may_v observe_v our_o outward_a motion_n action_n word_n which_o because_o most_o man_n have_v learn_v that_o abominable_a art_n of_o seem_v possible_o may_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n anagrammatize_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o caleb_n say_v i_o return_v word_n to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o josh_n 14._o v._n 7._o according_a to_o what_o be_v with_o my_o heart_n josh_n 14.7_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o notation_n of_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caleb_n secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o although_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yet_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o some_o who_o be_v evil_a yet_o speak_v good_a thing_n wherefore_o since_o the_o word_n that_o essential_a word_n christ_n be_v quick_a or_o rather_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n vivus_fw-la and_o powerful_a or_o rather_o operative_a 13._o hebr._n 4._o v._o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a or_o more_o cut_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n or_o above_o every_o two_o edge_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o concern_v who_o be_v our_o speech_n so_o the_o vulg._n latin_n or_o unto_o who_o be_v our_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o needful_a be_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n 23._o prov._n 4._o v._o 23._o malach._n 2.16_o 1._o this_o just_o reprove_v the_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o many_o who_o pretend_v to_o that_o other_o and_o new_a spirit_n of_o caleb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a revel_v 17.14_o yet_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffer_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o every_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n who_o boast_n as_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o other_o the_o new_a spirit_n yet_o be_v indeed_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n let_v such_o as_o these_o think_v sad_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o this_o man_n be_v not_o hâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o calebs_n example_n as_o just_o reprove_v the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n &_o strength_n of_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n go_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n like_o those_o numb_a 14.40_o 45._o or_o those_o act_v 19.13_o 16._o and_o with_o like_a or_o worse_a success_n what_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v of_o caleb_n here_o that_o he_o be_v his_o fervant_fw-la that_o he_o have_v a_o anew_o another_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v another_o a_o new_a spirit_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_a our_o holy_a ambition_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pattern_n that_o may_v excite_v and_o raise_v our_o most_o industrious_a imitation_n how_o else_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o example_n o_o thou_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o servant_n arise_v with_o his_o lord_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ask_v who_o they_o be_v return_v this_o answer_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 5.11_o how_o necessary_a be_v that_o other_o that_o new_a spirit_n without_o which_o israel_n can_v prevail_v without_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o true_o so_o call_v rom._n 8.9_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n as_o caleb_n have_v of_o another_o a_o new_a spirit_n yea_o have_v we_o not_o more_o need_n since_o our_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o more_o mighty_a esay_n 31.3_o be_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n who_o keep_v possession_n against_o we_o exceed_v numerous_a and_o strong_a even_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n be_v not_o their_o city_n wall_v and_o great_a even_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v his_o palace_n even_o strong_a imagination_n or_o rather_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5._o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o anac_n there_o do_v not_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v many_o like_o a_o chain_n psal_n 73.6_o that_o be_v anac_n and_o be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v and_o reign_v lust_n lord_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o be_v there_o no_o amalekite_n no_o gloze_a and_o flatter_a tongue_n which_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n they_o be_v the_o amalekite_n that_o gainful_a shop-sin_n which_o make_v london_n call_v lick-penny_n that_o be_v amaleck_n that_o lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o people_n but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o follow_a point_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o caleb_n he_o fulfil_v after_o i_o a_o harsh_a expression_n wherein_o somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o fulfil_v and_o how_o caleb_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v he_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o so_o tremellius_n plenè_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v implevit_fw-la ire_n post_fw-la i_o he_o have_v fulfil_v to_o go_v after_o so_o pagnin_n and_o munster_n in_o the_o text_n and_o diodati_n luther_n
world_n that_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o precede_v in_o our_o regress_n and_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n deus_fw-la lumen_fw-la perfecit_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la 2._o there_o follow_v discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firmament_n divide_v between_o those_o water_n above_o and_o those_o water_n beneath_o even_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n discern_v whereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o sever_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a love_n from_o the_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a other_o wise_a the_o former_a as_o experience_n often_o prove_v will_v easy_o degenerate_v into_o the_o late_a 5._o col._n 2._o v._n 5._o unless_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o a_o firmament_n of_o faith_n and_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o natural_a and_o sensual_a passion_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o make_v subject_n to_o divine_a reason_n then_o the_o mind_n free_a from_o sensual_a delight_n and_o other_o perturbation_n as_o the_o earth_n dry_v from_o the_o water_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n plant_v 4._o because_o the_o light_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o and_o shine_v before_o man_n two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n even_o the_o great_a light_n by_o which_o we_o see_v god_n the_o light_n in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lucem_fw-la and_o the_o less_o light_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n even_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o night_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o day_n light_n of_o heaven_n the_o star_n be_v example_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o to_o who_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v compare_v gen._n 1_o 5._o 5._o move_a creature_n the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charismata_fw-la so_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pious_a father_n understand_v that_o word_n by_o these_o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o we_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n by_o contemplation_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o these_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o then_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v that_o he_o approve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n even_o male_a and_o female_a the_o female_a the_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11._o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n a_o fancy_n tua_fw-la concepimus_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o peperimus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o male_a when_o he_o work_v according_a to_o grace_v receive_v thus_o the_o man_n be_v perfect_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a man_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o he_o bring_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o all_o the_o beast_n thus_o the_o man_n after_o his_o six_o day_n egress_n return_n and_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o and_o so_o both_o meet_v in_o the_o sabbath_n the_o true_a rest_n esay_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n behold_v the_o glorious_a pattern_n propound_v to_o our_o imitation_n even_o god_n himself_o god_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o six_o day_n or_o degree_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o by_o six_o day_n and_o he_o also_o rest_v in_o the_o seven_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o rest_n considerable_a rest_n from_o something_o and_o rest_n in_o something_o this_o be_v the_o first_o rest_n even_o rest_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o die_v to_o he_o the_o second_o rest_n be_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o we_o return_v again_o into_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n for_o we_o be_v also_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o father_n luke_o 3._o ult_n act_n 17._o into_o this_o troublesome_a world_n that_o we_o may_v return_v by_o the_o like_a six_o day_n and_o then_o find_v our_o rest_n in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o live_v who_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o then_o arise_v with_o christ_n unto_o a_o better_a life_n even_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n 2._o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v these_o seven_o day_n precede_v the_o eight_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n creation_n and_o according_a to_o their_o mystery_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v they_o more_o plain_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o six_o legal_a day_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o must_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o day_n i_o read_v they_o in_o a_o very_a pious_a author_n who_o be_v call_v hiel_n and_o style_v by_o arias_n montanus_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a light_n of_o his_o age_n christianae_n veritatis_fw-la viventis_fw-la testis_fw-la cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la ipsa_fw-la christi_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la hiel_n indidit_fw-la a_o witness_n of_o the_o christian_a live_v truth_n to_o who_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o name_n hiel_n the_o first_o six_o light_n he_o name_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o the_o light_n 2._o the_o hear_v 3._o the_o understanding_n 4._o confession_n 5._o obediencè_fw-la 6._o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v illustrate_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o two_o former_a prov._n 20.12_o the_o seem_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o leah_n be_v labour_v which_o bring_v forth_o reuben_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o simeon_n the_o hear_n in_o the_o humanity_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v understanding_n prov._n 2.6_o or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o then_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o forsake_v and_o find_v mercy_n whence_o we_o take_v courage_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o so_o that_o by_o frequency_n of_o obedient_a action_n we_o attain_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v a_o good_a will_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vigil_n eve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o o_o you_o freeborn_a israelite_n who_o desire_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n work_n and_o keep_v the_o seven_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n a_o restraint_n a_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n 11.12.18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 11.12.18_o and_o hasten_v the_o come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n so_o shall_v the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o deuteronomy_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n 2._o deut._n 1._o for_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n between_o paran_n and_o toph_n l_o and_o laban_n and_o hazeroth_n
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 contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o must_v cease_v but_o love_n must_v remain_v 1_o cor._n 13._o charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la charity_n enter_v when_o knowledge_n stand_v without_o door_n yea_o although_o fear_v go_v before_o love_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n be_v fall_v estate_n for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n have_v never_o be_v unless_o first_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3._o yea_o and_o initial_a fear_n make_v way_n for_o love_n as_o a_o serviceable_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v obtain_v and_o perfect_v as_o be_v principal_o intend_v fear_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o be_v use_v only_o as_o 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 action_n in_o the_o man_n for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n whence_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v as_o fear_v faith_n hope_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o bring_v forth_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n require_v but_o love_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v the_o fundamental_a save_a principle_n yet_o that_o work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o which_o principle_n we_o find_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o method_n our_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 14.15_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o fear_v believe_v or_o trust_v in_o i_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n now_o if_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o be_v it_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n must_v proceed_v sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n yea_o till_o the_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n out_o of_o this_o principle_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o man_n but_o when_o the_o man_n love_v his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n obey_v his_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o so_o dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a commandment_n and_o whereas_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o late_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a according_a to_o s._n hierom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n whoever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o circumcise_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o live_v deut._n 30.6_o zach._n 11.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 2._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v most_o require_v and_o best_a accept_v by_o our_o god_n for_o as_o love_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o of_o all_o 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 that_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n so_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n with_o his_o neighbour_n act_v 4.32_o so_o that_o his_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o himself_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o god_n yea_o howsoever_o many_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o beside_o this_o commandment_n yet_o this_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o outla_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seisin_n and_o the_o common_a
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 love_v thy_o god_n when_o thou_o say_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v pure_a and_o how_o can_v thy_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a when_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o love_n will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o intervene_v or_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o party_n we_o love_v that_o may_v hinder_v our_o union_n love_n knit_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v continue_v be_v one_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n unite_v we_o and_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n john_n 17.21_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o such_o love_n of_o our_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o mixture_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n have_v exhort_v to_o sincerity_n of_o love_n which_o be_v require_v even_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o 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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therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o therefore_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n that_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a constant_o read_v it_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a pather_n to_o these_o who_o the_o enmity_n or_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o grace_n john_n have_v make_v willing_a christ_n the_o holy_a seed_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n unto_o such_o the_o true_a joshua_n preach_v his_o gospel_n joshua_n 10._o set_a your_o foot_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n the_o rule_v and_o reign_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o bring_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o their_o 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15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmative_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezech._n 18.5_o 9_o and_o the_o ten_o commendment_n to_o be_v do_v contain_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v this_o do_v good_a or_o do_v well_o suppose_v in_o cain_n a_o belief_n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o his_o parent_n 13._o gen._n 3.15_o matth._n 7.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o by_o their_o innate_a care_n and_o ordinary_a providence_n he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a though_o they_o be_v evil_a which_o belief_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v well_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o s._n peter_n sum_n up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 16.16_o gal._n 5.6_o with_o 6.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o rom._n 10.16_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o their_o contrary_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o s._n mark_n have_v 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old_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n and_o your_o king_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offer_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n esay_n 43.15_o 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o so_o patient_a towards_o we_o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o every_o sin_n so_o shall_v we_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o honour_v he_o mal._n 1.6_o if_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o john_n 10._o so_o will_v he_o bear_v we_o with_o his_o strength_n unto_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n behold_v 4._o exod._n 16._o ver._n 4._o i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no._n our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 6.32_o 63._o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n which_o this_o translation_n obscure_v for_o in_o these_o word_n its_o evident_a the_o spirit_n or_o finger_n of_o god_n point_v at_o a_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n when_o present_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o word_n for_o so_o what_o be_v turn_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la dici_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o bread_n man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v deut._n 8.3_o which_o our_o saviour_n cit_v matth._n 4.4_o jer._n 3.15_o and_o 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o this_o metaphor_n this_o lord_n threaten_v a_o famine_n of_o this_o bread_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o for_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a signification_n yet_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o it_o here_o a_o certain_a rate_n nor_o do_v the_o margin_n help_v it_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o day_n nor_o will_v the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o aim_v at_o appear_v from_o that_o translation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o render_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no._n which_o the_o speech_n of_o job_n chap._n 23.12_o make_v manifest_a neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a portion_n by_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v we_o also_o understand_v our_o daily_a portion_n of_o heavenly_a food_n the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n be_v our_o daily_a bread_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n see_v more_o of_o this_o on_o verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 16._o exod._n 16._o ver._n 16._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o arias_n montanus_n and_o vatablus_n turn_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o word_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n hic_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chald._a par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n moses_n speak_v of_o manna_n and_o call_v it_o the_o word_n or_o that_o word_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o bread_n s._n paul_n warrant_v this_o translation_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o manna_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o of_o this_o the_o true_a hebrew_n must_v gather_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n a_o omer_n for_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o omer_n be_v cibus_fw-la diurnus_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o daily_a bread_n which_o every_o soul_n pray_v for_o and_o feed_v upon_o even_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o word_n so_o our_o lord_n have_v interpret_v the_o manna_n here_o speak_v of_o john_n 6.33_o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o hear_v he_o say_v and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o they_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 3._o exod._n 20._o ver._n 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v equivocal_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o which_o the_o imagination_n feign_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o ascribe_v a_o deity_n or_o something_o proper_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n thereunto_o as_o fear_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n what_o the_o man_n feign_v to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v either_o some_o create_a thing_n or_o a_o man_n own_o mere_a imagination_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o for_o be_v it_o a_o creature_n or_o be_v it_o a_o fiction_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o deity_n of_o that_o creature_n and_o fiction_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o idol_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v it_o for_o a_o god_n animo_fw-la non_fw-la cogitante_fw-la if_o he_o think_v it_o not_o so_o it_o be_v no_o god_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o our_o translator_n be_v turn_v other_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o two_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alius_fw-la one_o of_o many_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la strange_a and_o belong_v to_o another_o here_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o god_n but_o whereas_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v posterior_n fuit_fw-la tardavit_fw-la moram_fw-la fecit_fw-la to_o be_v after_o to_o delay_v to_o be_v slow_a since_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a true_a god_n just_o claim_v all_o priority_n all_o precedency_n esay_n 41.4_o i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o and_o 43.10_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o and_o 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 48.12_o revel_v 1.8_o and_o 22.13_o since_o also_o all_o the_o repute_v other_o god_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o their_o novelty_n as_o deut._n 32.17_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o judge_n 5.8_o they_o choose_v new_a god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n make_v with_o hand_n melt_a god_n god_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o to_o be_v render_v after-god_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v other_o also_o what_o be_v further_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v no_o after-god_n before_o my_o face_n be_v diverse_o render_v as_o coram_fw-la i_o before_o i_o so_o hierom_n munster_n the_o french_a and_o spanish_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o i_o so_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o chald._a par._n martin_n luther_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o castellio_n but_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o clear_a in_o the_o hebrew_n then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v super_fw-la facies_fw-la meas_fw-la upon_o my_o face_n so_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o other_o will_v so_o have_v render_v they_o but_o that_o they_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o give_v the_o sense_n then_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a but_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o face_n
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
reprieve_v and_o his_o punishment_n only_o delay_v a_o while_n the_o palliate_v sore_o will_v break-out_a again_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n will_v follow_v the_o sinner_n unless_o the_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o length_n when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v it_o that_o such_o as_o job_n call_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13.4_o have_v cure_v the_o bruise_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer_n 6.14_o the_o ancient_a jew_n call_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n as_o he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o or_o expiation_n of_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.24_o which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o do_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o what_o be_v that_o great_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n work_n unto_o we_o o_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n endeavour_n after_o such_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o follow_v upon_o precedent_a expiation_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n out_o of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o let_v we_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n repent_v turn_v to_o god_n mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v expiate_v and_o take_v away_o iniquity_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o suitable_a with_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n describe_v dan._n 9.24_o and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o o_o that_o that_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v so_o be_v the_o trespass-offering_a 7._o levit._fw-la 7._o ver._n 7._o there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o the_o priest_n that_o make_v atonement_n therewith_o shall_v have_v it_o what_o the_o translator_n here_o turn_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o trespass-offering_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o howsoever_o our_o and_o other_o translation_n in_o this_o place_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o understand_v and_o add_v a_o oblation_n or_o offering_n it_o be_v more_o than_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_v to_o do_v from_o the_o holy_a text._n which_o they_o together_o with_o other_o transsator_n acknowledge_v when_o sometime_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n oblation_n or_o offering_n yet_o understand_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o hos_n 4.8_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v that_o which_o here_o they_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n as_o all_o agree_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n blame_v they_o not_o for_o it_o be_v their_o own_o levit._n 10.14_o but_o for_o other_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.24_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n first_o name_v we_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n and_o according_o arias_n montanus_n and_o castellio_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o what_o we_o and_o other_o turn_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_a they_o render_v peccatum_fw-la or_o noxa_fw-la and_o delictum_fw-la the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n concern_v these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o or_o not_o and_o if_o so_o how_o that_o they_o do_v not_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o there_o be_v who_o stiff_o affirm_v but_o the_o place_n before_o we_o prove_v undeniable_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o how_o they_o differ_v its_o hard_a to_o discern_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n put_v the_o difference_n herein_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o commission_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delictum_fw-la the_o trespass_n or_o transgression_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o good_a and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v they_o two_o evil_n jer._n 2.13_o another_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v surprise_v gal._n 6.1_o divers_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v bring_v by_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n what_o if_o we_o add_v one_o more_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o sin_n whereinto_o a_o man_n fall_v of_o himself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o offence_n and_o occasion_n of_o another_o there_o be_v example_n of_o this_o distinction_n genesis_n 26.10_o abimelech_n blame_v isaac_n thou_o may_v say_v he_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guiltiness_n upon_o we_o levit._fw-la 4.3_o if_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o joab_n dehort_v david_n from_o number_v the_o people_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o guiltiness_n unto_o israel_n prov._n 30.10_o accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o many_o the_o like_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o this_o distinction_n because_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v some_o example_n find_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o like_a use_n however_o its_o clear_a from_o the_o word_n before_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o distinction_n of_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o also_o from_o the_o various_a name_n of_o they_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o in_o our_o confession_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n as_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n but_o as_o particular_a oblation_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o so_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n though_o it_o be_v very_o scanty_a and_o penurious_a of_o word_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o language_n yet_o have_v it_o very_o many_o word_n to_o express_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o many_o word_n signify_v more_o special_a sin_n import_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o manifold_a that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v the_o vain_a thought_n be_v dangerous_a inmate_n jer._n 4.14_o and_o there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o secret_a that_o shall_v go_v for_o nought_o say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 1.11_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v the_o wisdom_n matth._n 12._o how_o much_o more_o of_o sinful_a action_n nor_o be_v all_o know_v unto_o we_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n as_o david_n pray_v and_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v numerous_a yea_o innumerable_a yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o yea_o this_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o high_a priest_n make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n rule_v over_o their_o own_o will_n affection_n and_o lust_n and_o priest_n to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v other_o that_o priest_n who_o make_v the_o expiation_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n how_o belong_v the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o he_o levit._fw-la 6.26_o the_o priest_n who_o expiate_v the_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o and_o ver_fw-la 29._o every_o male_a among_o the_o priest_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o to_o the_o the_o priest_n moses_n tell_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o they_o to_o eat_v that_o they_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 10.17_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 18.1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o priest_n duty_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v show_v before_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o as_o by_o sympathy_n bear_v their_o sin_n as_o their_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 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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 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thy_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o search_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o pretend_v not_o inability_n infirmity_n and_o weakness_n thou_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n whether_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o dead_a work_n or_o walk_v with_o the_o live_a god_n in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la stulte_fw-la fool_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n through_o the_o prevent_n guide_a and_o assist_v grace_n of_o god_n but_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o instruction_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o fortune_n chance_n casualty_n accident_n hap_v etc._n etc._n ought_v not_o to_o offend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v this_o language_n and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v in_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o speak_v to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v scrupulous_a or_o 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find_v in_o every_o divide_a judgement_n one_o or_o other_o be_v strict_a and_o religious_a in_o his_o own_o choose_a way_n but_o be_v they_o not_o path_n narrow_a path_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n our_o search_n be_v for_o god_n old_a way_n his_o old_a path_n wherein_o enoch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22.24_o and_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o but_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o what_o that_o way_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v teach_v we_o it_o gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n our_o father_n teach_v his_o son_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o old_a way_n wherein_o abraham_n walk_v with_o god_n as_o himself_o testify_v of_o he_o gen._n 26.5_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n all_o other_o way_n they_o be_v of_o yesterday_o but_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n you_o will_v say_v and_o do_v not_o 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sometime_o very_o hot_a and_o zealous_a and_o sometime_o again_o as_o cold_a as_o in_o a_o feverish_a and_o aguish_a distemper_n uneven_o and_o inordinate_o like_o their_o pulse_n yea_o quasi_fw-la aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la as_o if_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o all_o well_o please_a be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o business_n only_o by_o the_o bye_n o_o the_o preposterous_a heart_n of_o man_n how_o perverse_a and_o untoward_a be_v it_o pursue_v vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n with_o all_o eagerness_n and_o earnestness_n neglect_v and_o slight_v thing_n last_v and_o everlasting_a make_v those_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o main_a and_o principal_a business_n these_o their_o 〈◊〉_d
to_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n what_o ever_o the_o true_a house_n of_o jacob_n do_v that_o hobab_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n micha_n speak_v of_o a_o false_a israelites_n who_o devise_n iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v or_o defraud_n a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o israel_n false_o so_o call_v micha_n 2.1.6_o and_o then_o add_v a_o epiphonema_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o spirit_n 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as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o half_a shekel_n whereby_o some_o understand_v faith_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o redemption_n be_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n through_o christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a ver_fw-la 16._o this_o holiness_n be_v in_o part_n at_o the_o first_o when_o man_n be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o a_o half_a shekel_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o obedient_a child_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o not_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o 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often_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n strong_a and_o able_a to_o wage_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n add_v unto_o or_o in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o o_o you_o veteran_n you_o old_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v know_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v no_o limitation_n no_o stint_n of_o time_n for_o continuance_n in_o your_o service_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a or_o above_o how_o much_o above_o be_v not_o define_v your_o old_a age_n be_v no_o diminution_n to_o your_o strength_n and_o courage_n remember_v what_o caleb_n say_v to_o jehoshuah_n chap._n 14.10_o 11._o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a as_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o for_o war_n to_o go_v out_o and_o to_o come_v in_o caleb_n have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canis_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n dog_n psal_n 68.23_o figure_v out_o good_a will_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o good_a old_a book_n under_o a_o new_a title_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o who_o jeer_n that_o excellent_a book_n of_o tobit_n because_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o his_o dog_n these_o man_n know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o which_o character_n the_o ungodly_a be_v describe_v wisd_v 2.22_o such_o calebs_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n these_o wait_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o renew_v their_o strength_n esay_n 40.31_o as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61.3_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n people_n esay_n 65.22_o which_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n let_v we_o do_v so_o brave_a soldier_n let_v we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o that_o old_a soldier_n s._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o who_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o you_o brave_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n quit_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o man_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v such_o conception_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n 16._o numb_a 13._o v._n 16._o why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o express_v in_o the_o name_n of_o hoshea_n but_o he_o be_v call_v oshea_n it_o be_v true_a hierom_n leave_v out_o the_o aspiration_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n for_o although_o its_o buâ—_n hâ—_n which_o some_o say_v be_v no_o letter_n yet_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o obscure_v the_o holy_a text_n and_o hide_v that_o excellent_a name_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o principal_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n whole_a name_n therefore_o be_v here_o change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n as_o he_o who_o lively_o figure_v the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jehoshua_n be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o book_n of_o jehoshua_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o translator_n have_v here_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n why_o do_v they_o never_o turn_v that_o name_n so_o afterward_o but_o josua_n sure_o though_o the_o greek_a tongue_n can_v express_v the_o middle_a aspiration_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a poet_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o english_a tongue_n can_v and_o aught_o to_o return_v it_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n and_o name_n this_o name_n be_v a_o most_o artificial_a compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v the_o name_n jesus_n vocabula_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la vehicula_fw-la word_n be_v vehicles_n which_o import_n and_o carry_v thing_n with_o they_o by_o obscure_v this_o glorious_a name_n jehoshua_n the_o most_o significant_a and_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v obscure_v with_o it_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o late_a time_n osiander_n and_o castellio_n have_v write_v of_o this_o name_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o according_a to_o that_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o as_o moses_n give_v example_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n although_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o etymology_n no_o less_o than_o divine_a it_o be_v the_o energy_n virtue_n and_o power_n intimate_v in_o that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o change_n of_o hoshea_n to_o jehoshua_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n present_a with_o jehoshua_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v josh_n 1.5_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o promise_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n enlarge_v unto_o all_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o heb._n 13._o v._o 5._o which_o its_o hard_a full_o to_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o negative_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o no_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n forsake_v thou_o in_o which_o name_n and_o power_n jehoshua_n wrought_v all_o his_o great_a work_n lively_o prefigure_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o true_a jehoshua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v and_o afterward_o shall_v work_v who_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1.23_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nun_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o vine-branche_n from_o the_o stock_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o de_fw-fr industria_fw-la studious_o and_o purposely_o the_o example_n of_o faithful_a man_n as_o from_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o downward_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o exploit_n they_o wrought_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o jehoshua_n nor_o be_v he_o once_o name_v who_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n fight_v so_o many_o battle_n conquer_v so_o many_o nation_n subdue_v the_o land_n yet_o be_v not_o jehoshua_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o god_n worthy_n hebr._n 11._o the_o true_a jehoshua_n who_o be_v
from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o north_n which_o they_o turn_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v out_o of_o the_o north_n evil_a shall_v break_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o face_n of_o the_o pot_n figure_v the_o evil_a be_v towards_o the_o north_n how_o can_v it_o come_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o north_n from_o which_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o be_v speedy_o execute_v on_o all_o &_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v dare_v intrude_v into_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o be_v afterward_o according_o execute_v upon_o king_n vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.18_o 19_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n cry_v out_o behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o remedy_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n numb_a 18.1_o 7._o this_o may_v just_o terrify_v all_o ungodly_a man_n from_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procul_fw-la o_fw-la procul_fw-la este_fw-la profani_fw-la hence_o hence_o you_o profane_a rout_n hereby_o the_o lord_n declare_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o be_v unto_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o what_o tribe_n soever_o otherwise_o they_o be_v and_o this_o may_v be_v intimate_v by_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o levite_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o common_a to_o they_o all_o gen._n 49.7_o numb_a 35._o and_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v love_v and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n even_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o this_o business_n concern_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o whoever_o be_v believer_n and_o lover_n of_o our_o god_n for_o such_o as_o these_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n yea_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5.9_o let_v we_o begin_v betimes_o as_o the_o almond_n three_fw-mi first_o flourish_v and_o ever_o continue_v in_o our_o growth_n as_o that_o tree_n last_o shed_v her_o leaf_n say_v the_o naturalist_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n say_v philo_n judaeus_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o slow_a too_o tardy_a lest_o judgement_n hasten_v remember_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almond_n tree_n have_v the_o name_n jer._n 1.11_o 12._o let_v we_o not_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o bud_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n o_o you_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61.3_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 6.1_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n bud_v and_o flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n 10._o gen._n 47._o v._n 10._o phil._n 1.11_o the_o almond_n be_v reckon_v by_o jacob_n among_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o praise_n for_o such_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n most_o praise_v god_n he_o who_o offer_v these_o he_o honour_v god_n psal_n 50.23_o and_o 63.4_o and_o hereby_o we_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o true_a joseph_n what_o though_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o dry_a and_o barren_a and_o without_o sap_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v never_o bring_v forth_o leaf_n and_o bough_n nor_o shall_v it_o ever_o flourish_v more_o alas_o can_v these_o dry_a bone_n live_v can_v a_o virgin_n the_o sign_n of_o barrenness_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 1.38_o gal._n 4.19_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v rom._n 13.11_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o true_a almond_n tree_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o like_a reason_n speak_v of_o insition_n into_o the_o good_a olive_n tree_n rom._n 11._o there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o growth_n into_o christ_n ephes_n 4.15_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o growth_n in_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o v._n 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n in_o diem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la unto_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n amen_n all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n 12._o numb_a 18._o v._n 12._o and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o priest_n portion_n against_o this_o translation_n lie_v some_o exception_n for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o translator_n turn_v the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n the_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o best_a but_o the_o fat_a and_o although_o nor_o oil_n nor_o wine_n nor_o wheat_n according_a to_o our_o english_a idiom_n and_o property_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fat_a or_o to_o have_v fat_a in_o they_o which_o we_o rather_o appropriate_v unto_o flesh_n yet_o be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o a_o kind_n of_o lentor_n unctuosity_n and_o clammy_a substance_n which_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o large_a notion_n to_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o all_o these_o nor_o be_v the_o earth_n proper_o fat_a yet_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o translate_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 27.28_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 45.18_o nor_o have_v wheat_n either_o fat_a or_o kidney_n yet_o they_o doubt_v not_o though_o pagnin_n do_v who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kidney_n granorum_fw-la grain_n to_o turn_v those_o word_n deut._n 32.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n and_o what_o though_o the_o targum_fw-la here_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ver_fw-la 29._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la or_o optimum_fw-la the_o good_a or_o the_o best_a we_o profess_v to_o write_v a_o translation_n not_o a_o paraphrase_n nor_o yet_o will_v i_o deny_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v very_o well_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o what_o be_v call_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n be_v present_o call_v the_o fat_a of_o it_o genesis_n 45.18_o only_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v they_o have_v herein_o follow_v most_o other_o translation_n especial_o the_o bishop_n bible_n which_o have_v fat_a in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a in_o the_o margin_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o put_v the_o exposition_n the_o best_o in_o the_o text_n and_o fat_a the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o very_o often_o elsewhere_o they_o cast_v into_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d for_o other_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o true_a they_o be_v of_o general_a use_n yet_o 1._o the_o former_a signify_v rather_o new_a oil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v new_o draw_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxit_fw-la splenduit_fw-la to_o shine_v from_o the_o clearness_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o but_o 2._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o sometime_o render_v general_o wine_n yet_o proper_o it_o note_v new_a wine_n and_o most_o translator_n so_o render_v it_o in_o this_o place_n so_o luther_n most_o so_o piscator_fw-la and_o all_o the_o low_a dutch_a translation_n also_o the_o spanish_a french_a and_o italian_a bibles_n castellio_n also_o vatablus_n munster_n and_o tremellius_n and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n but_o herein_o our_o translator_n be_v the_o more_o excusable_a because_o they_o have_v not_o any_o one_o old_a english_a translation_n who_o they_o may_v have_v follow_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v 3._o howbeit_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v between_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a oil_n and_o wine_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v they_o in_o our_o english_a when_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d dig_v deep_a as_o in_o a_o mine_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o at_o length_n after_o all_o their_o dig_v and_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o search_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o pain_n they_o must_v confess_v with_o sorrowful_a experience_n that_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o language_n nor_o skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n though_o they_o be_v good_a help_n while_o instrument_n only_o serviceable_a instrument_n nor_o study_n nor_o watch_n nor_o utmost_a humane_a endeavour_n can_v admit_v they_o into_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o divine_a truth_n until_o with_o humility_n self-denial_n &_o prayer_n they_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v dictate_v that_o word_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o be_v so_o docible_a and_o teachable_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o 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lib._n 6._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o esay_n 9.14.15_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la suspicitur_fw-la so_o munster_n acceptus_fw-la faciebus_fw-la 15._o esay_n 9_o v._o 15._o as_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n esay_n 9.15_o we_o may_v render_v they_o in_o english_a who_o person_n or_o face_n be_v respect_v for_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a respect_n of_o person_n 1._o command_a as_o levit._n 19.32_o 2._o practise_a and_o that_o by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v a_o lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o 1._o hence_o may_v the_o loose_a lascivious_a and_o unclean_a person_n the_o son_n of_o the_o tail_n read_v their_o doom_n the_o king_n christ_n will_v destroy_v they_o 2._o yea_o hence_o the_o false_a 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margin_n 2._o let_v we_o avow_v and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n a_o promissory_a oath_n differ_v little_a and_o only_o formal_o from_o a_o vow_n according_o david_n give_v we_o example_n of_o the_o other_o restraint_n even_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o 106._o psal_n 119._o v._n 106._o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n or_o rather_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n 1._o it_o be_v no_o mean_a society_n and_o assembly_n we_o be_v invite_v unto_o read_v how_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o benefit_n small_a no_o less_o than_o even_o the_o subdue_a the_o power_n of_o our_o great_a spiritual_a enemy_n 23._o mark_v 1._o v._o 23._o mark_v 1.23_o we_o read_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n with_o or_o in_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o cry_v out_o say_v let_v we_o alone_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n satan_n know_v well_o that_o jesus_n and_o he_o have_v nothing_o common_a therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v common_a to_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o therefore_o he_o well_o know_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o society_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o but_o that_o he_o the_o strong_a man_n will_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v whence_o say_v david_n thy_o enemy_n roar_v 4._o psal_n 74._o v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o whelp_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o devil_n
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sabbath_n in_o sit_v at_o their_o door_n or_o walk_v a_o turn_n in_o the_o field_n which_o haply_o may_v be_v as_o necessary_a for_o some_o man_n as_o plucking_z a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n say_v our_o lord_n matth._n 12.12_o and_o thence_o he_o there_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v yet_o further_o what_o a_o servile_a work_n be_v other_o have_v conceive_v that_o by_o a_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o work_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o handmaid_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o because_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o work_n tend_v to_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v mostwhat_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o will_v rather_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manual_a labour_n or_o work_v with_o own_o hand_n but_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o primitive_a institution_n or_o make_v that_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o himself_o command_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o do_v and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o 2.15_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o till_o it_o which_o be_v the_o word_n before_o we_o here_o render_v servile_a or_o of_o servitude_n doubtless_o if_o such_o a_o work_n be_v at_o any_o time_n unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v command_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o integrity_n to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v therefore_o yet_o to_o seek_v what_o be_v that_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n understand_v by_o a_o work_n or_o work_n of_o servitude_n such_o as_o they_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o egyptian_n make_v they_o serve_v with_o rigour_n 14._o exod._n 1._o v._o 14._o and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o service_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o their_o work_n wherein_o they_o wrought_v with_o rigour_n but_o whereas_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o v._n 17._o and_o behold_v in_o christ_n all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v new_a and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n now_o bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n zach._n 10.10_o we_o must_v understand_v now_o other_o servile_a work_n answerable_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n the_o land_n of_o ham_n the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o origen_n interpret_v the_o do_v of_o israel_n work_n in_o egypt_n opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la terrena_fw-la opera_fw-la opera_fw-la seculi_fw-la actûs_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o lutea_fw-la explere_fw-la ministeria_fw-la to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n earthly_a work_n worldly_a work_n deed_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o fulfil_v dirty_a office_n or_o service_n it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o since_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n decision_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o the_o sabbathday_n well-doing_n be_v not_o forbid_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o that_o the_o sirvile_a work_n be_v the_o sinful_a work_n &_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinful_a man_n yield_v his_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o another_o and_o so_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.19.20_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o vassal_n unto_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o so_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o servile_a work_n such_o as_o rvery_a one_o rule_v lust_n command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o such_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n may_v appear_v from_o 1._o divine_a authority_n forbid_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o iniquity_n unlawful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v a_o prohibition_n with_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n forbid_v servile_a work_n a_o work_n of_o servitude_n and_o therefore_o mis-beseeming_a yea_o unlawful_a for_o those_o who_o christ_n make_v free_a 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o yea_o 5._o the_o seven_o day_n import_v a_o cessation_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o servile_a work_n no_o manna_n be_v then_o to_o be_v gather_v exod._n 16.6_o no_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v john_n 6.27_o no_o distract_n care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v if_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o no_o journey_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o but_o every_o one_o must_v tarry_v in_o his_o place_n now_o god_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n and_o its_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o if_o all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o we_o shall_v then_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n well_o unto_o the_o lord_n cain_n go_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o then_o whither_o go_v he_o he_o dwell_v in_o nod_n instability_n nimrod_n go_v from_o he_o and_o wrought_v a_o servile_a work_n he_o build_v his_o babel_n his_o work_n of_o confusion_n no_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35.3_o you_o read_v of_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o a_o fire_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v not_o kindle_v on_o the_o true_a sabbath_n esay_n 11.13_o a_o fire_n of_o legal_a zeal_n which_o i_o know_v will_v burn_v against_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o young_a disciple_n like_o those_o luke_n 9.54_o which_o be_v there_o quench_v no_o buy_a or_o sell_v must_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.15_o for_o the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o buy_v shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o according_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a sabbath_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n
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
meae_fw-la but_o my_o righteous_a man_n he_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v by_o or_o out_o of_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v draw_v himself_o back_o he_o shall_v not_o please_v my_o soul_n but_o the_o translator_n can_v not_o endure_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o suspect_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o their_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n perpetual_o righteous_a although_o meantime_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la unrighteous_a even_o while_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o some_o have_v say_v o_fw-la absurdissimum_fw-la turpiloquium_fw-la that_o david_n be_v as_o lust_n in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n as_o when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark._n and_o therefore_o beza_n teach_v the_o translator_n to_o corrupt_v the_o text_n by_o add_v quis_fw-la to_o it_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la subduxerit_fw-la se_fw-la if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o but_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o non_fw-la sumus_fw-la subtractionis_fw-la silij_fw-la we_o be_v not_o son_n of_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o purchase_n or_o gain_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v lose_v by_o draw_v back_o but_o save_v and_o get_v by_o go_v on_o hebr._n 10.38_o 39_o this_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o that_o be_v such_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o peculiar_a people_n christ_n purchase_v as_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.14_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ephes_n 10._o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n or_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n in_o man_n but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n know_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o true_o render_v by_o the_o adversative_a as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o exceptive_a and_o so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n have_v nisi_fw-la unless_o so_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o pagnin_n as_o also_o the_o spanish_a translation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n sound_v thus_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v unless_o those_o work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v 1_o cor._n 1.24_o thus_o s._n paul_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o james_n 2.24_o they_o be_v both_o solid_o reconcile_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v example_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v be_v render_v by_o sed_fw-la but_o nor_o do_v i_o deny_v it_o but_o since_o s._n paul_n understand_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o produce_v good_a work_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o s._n james_n understand_v the_o same_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o faith_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o fly_v to_o a_o hebraism_n when_o the_o greek_a text_n itself_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a as_o for_o that_o distinction_n that_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o its_o satisfactory_a only_o to_o those_o who_o want_v logic_n and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n naked_o and_o proper_o express_v and_o a_o cause_n clothe_v with_o a_o metaphorical_a term_n nor_o between_o a_o cause_n in_o general_n and_o a_o merit_a cause_n calvin_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o good_a work_n be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la certain_a inferior_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v say_v he_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o eph._n 2._o v._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o way_n be_v continue_v and_o the_o motion_n and_o travail_n in_o the_o way_n be_v progressive_a it_o consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la it_o be_v not_o finish_v at_o once_o wherefore_o let_v we_o arise_v from_o our_o empty_a contemplation_n from_o our_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o thraldom_n under_o they_o unto_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o action_n to_o travail_v the_o help_v conduce_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v many_o two_o especial_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o traveller_n viaticum_fw-la as_o the_o manna_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o exod._n 16._o v._o 16._o psal_n 37._o v._n 3._o exod._n 16.16_o and_o 2._o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o northern_a english_a proverb_n meat_n and_o matin_n minish_v no_o way_n thus_o let_v we_o feed_v on_o the_o word_n and_o on_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n so_o psal_n 37.3_o as_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v all_o eat_n that_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n that_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n accompany_v or_o follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 4._o no_o other_o but_o he_o can_v accompany_v they_o or_o follow_v they_o timothy_n be_v a_o traveller_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o so_o be_v gaius_n s._n paul_n host_n rom._n 16.23_o for_o who_o good_a journey_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o 3_o john_n v._o 2._o s._n john_n pray_v 3_o john_n v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n i_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v in_o its_o journey_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o traveller_n luke_n 24.13_o who_o go_v to_o emaü_n timoris_fw-la consilium_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o fear_n as_o that_o word_n be_v interpret_v for_o timor_fw-la be_v consiliativus_fw-la fear_n incline_v we_o to_o take_v counsel_n say_v aquinas_n and_o that_o name_n import_v the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o new_a convert_n under_o fear_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o soul_n act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v figure_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unanimous_a altogether_o in_o solomon_n porch_n a_o type_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v unanimous_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o be_v with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n when_o two_o or_o three_o meet_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a presence_n be_v with_o they_o mal._n 3.16_o matth._n 18.20_o 3._o wherefore_o fellow-travailer_n let_v we_o arise_v and_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o stage_n of_o it_o the_o three_o exhortation_n let_v we_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n arnon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o rock_n a_o city_n and_o a_o river_n according_a to_o adrichomius_n and_o other_o river_n of_o old_a be_v the_o bound_n of_o country_n such_o a_o border_n be_v jordan_n between_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n josh_n 22.25_o and_o such_o be_v arnon_n to_o the_o son_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21.13_o for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n the_o lord_n set_v bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n these_o bound_n whatever_o potentate_n prince_n or_o people_n out_o of_o their_o boundless_a ambition_n or_o insatiable_a covetousness_n shall_v transgress_v let_v they_o know_v they_o remove_v the_o lord_n landmark_n and_o therefore_o
take_v up_o the_o cross_n 1._o self-denial_n stand_v as_o a_o porter_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o keep_v signify_v all_o the_o porter_n duty_n in_o three_o act_n observare_fw-la cohibere_fw-la prohibere_fw-la 1._o to_o observe_v who_o come_v in_o and_o who_o go_v out_o for_o so_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o desire_v run_v out_o 2._o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n at_o home_n that_o it_o go_v not_o after_o the_o eye_n num._n 15.39_o 3._o to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o temptation_n job_n 31.1_o 2._o the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a door_n with_o lock_n and_o bar_n to_o withstand_v and_o bear_v off_o all_o forcible_a entry_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o prisonhouse_n gen._n 40.3_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n precept_n 19_o luke_n 21._o v._o 19_o luke_n 21.19_o in_o or_o by_o your_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v you_o or_o gain_v you_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o soul_n such_o diligent_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a evil_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v that_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a axiom_n 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n this_o point_n add_v to_o the_o former_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n and_o these_o end_n be_v powerful_a reason_n of_o this_o important_a duty_n from_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o caution_n or_o warning_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o 2._o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o this_o danger_n bring_v in_o another_o lest_o these_o word_n depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o forgetfulness_n be_v which_o because_o its_o a_o privation_n and_o privative_n be_v best_a know_v by_o their_o positives_n we_o must_v first_o learn_v what_o memory_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v which_o according_a to_o plato_n speusippus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o school_n be_v cogitationes_fw-la conservare_fw-la to_o keep_v our_o thought_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o better_a memory_n be_v dispositio_fw-la animae_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la custodiens_fw-la a_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v truth_n inherent_a in_o it_o but_o these_o description_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o memory_n other_o therefore_o ascribe_v two_o office_n unto_o it_o other_o three_z 1._o to_o lay_v up_o in_o memory_n 2._o to_o retain_v 3._o to_o recall_v to_o mind_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o 1._o as_o to_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o thought_n 2._o to_o recall_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v or_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v when_o we_o have_v use_v of_o they_o thus_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o dream_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o so_o do_v mary_n keep_v in_o her_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.19_o 19.51_o luke_n 2._o v._o 19.51_o and_o again_o v._n 51._o his_o mother_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a place_n thing_n in_o the_o late_a more_o advise_o say_n and_o as_o to_o remember_v be_v to_o commit_v and_o retain_v our_o thought_n in_o memory_n so_o likewise_o it_o signify_v to_o recall_v they_o as_o luke_n 22.61_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o forget_v therefore_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o thought_n and_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o custody_n and_o keep_n so_o the_o apostle_n understand_v forgetfulness_n hebr._n 2.1_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o warning_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o israel_n 1._o he_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o memory_n even_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n eccles_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o creator_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n malac._n 4.4_o the_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n figure_v by_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16.3_o judas_n v._n 5._o vulg._n lat._n sin_n commit_v against_o so_o great_a grace_n deut._n 9.7_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n figure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a memory_n but_o such_o as_o put_v we_o upon_o suitable_a duty_n verba_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuunt_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la word_n of_o sense_n inward_a and_o outward_a import_v affection_n and_o effect_v answerable_a thereunto_o as_o deut._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 22.27_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 2._o these_o be_v too_o sublime_a and_o of_o too_o high_a a_o nature_n for_o the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o man_n leave_v to_o itself_o to_o contain_v prov._n 24.7_o and_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o stupidity_n and_o dulness_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n hebr._n 5.11_o and_o satan_n with_o his_o evil_a spirit_n interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v watchful_a to_o catch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v matth._n 13.19_o he_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a doctrine_n if_o we_o let_v it_o slip_v and_o it_o run_v out_o of_o our_o vessel_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o v._n 8._o hebr._n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o memory_n itself_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o rive_v so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n he_o will_v hold_v no_o knowledge_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v ecclus_n 21.14_o 4._o the_o memory_n be_v too_o often_o full_a of_o somewhat_o else_o and_o so_o intùs_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la a_o vessel_n full_a of_o one_o liquor_n will_v not_o hold_v another_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la penetratio_fw-la dimensionum_fw-la two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n nor_o two_o contrary_a spirit_n in_o one_o soul_n the_o fool_n full_a of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n can_v receive_v divine_a understanding_n proverb_n 30.22_o great_a need_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v warn_v we_o of_o this_o danger_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o tutelage_n and_o gardianship_n of_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o our_o memory_n whereby_o we_o retain_v holy_a thought_n and_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v plato_n tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o memory_n bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o true_a inward_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o which_o bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o spiritual_a child_n according_a to_o which_o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.50_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a be_v make_v for_o the_o life_n especial_o the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o both_o for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o see_v eye_n when_o a_o man_n see_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o discern_v aright_o what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o hear_v ear_n when_o he_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o prov._n 20.12_o whence_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v say_v he_o let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13.9_o rev._n 13.9_o thus_o the_o retentive_a memory_n and_o the_o heedful_a thought_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n as_o his_o meet_a help_n before_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o thus_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v for_o the_o
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
deliver_v he_o who_o be_v offer_v praise_n shall_v honour_v i_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o see_v into_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v his_o way_n psalm_n 50.21_o 22_o 23._o but_o away_o with_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n entreat_v of_o israel_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n three_o request_n unto_o israel_n that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o a_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a request_n it_o be_v of_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v more_o full_o as_o also_o of_o 4._o the_o four_o request_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n now_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o request_n make_v up_o the_o first_o service_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o service_n of_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o out_o of_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o three_o and_o four_o request_n of_o 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have_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o believe_v more_o than_o one_o hundred_o time_n these_o two_o service_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n the_o lord_n so_o countenance_v that_o he_o be_v style_v after_o their_o name_n so_o what_o laban_n call_v the_o god_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 31.29.42.53_o but_o whereas_o he_o be_v here_o so_o name_v with_o relation_n and_o application_n unto_o isaac_n xv._o ser._n xv._o we_o find_v he_o call_v absolute_o the_o fear_n psal_n 76.11_o 11._o psal_n 76._o v._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n all_o round_a about_o he_o let_v they_o bring_v a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fear_n which_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n thus_o he_o so_o honour_v the_o service_n of_o love_n that_o he_o be_v style_v absolute_o by_o the_o name_n love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o again_o v._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n and_o therefore_o s._n augustin_n affirm_v 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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
murderer_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o man_n to_o actuate_v such_o a_o wicked_a affection_n no_o not_o for_o any_o price_n the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o such_o a_o one_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n this_o translation_n do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o hebrew_n text_n 25._o deut._n 27._o v._o 25._o for_o what_o be_v render_v a_o innocent_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o express_v at_o all_o in_o the_o translation_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v thus_o render_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v or_o be_v take_v in_o the_o participle_n a_o reward_n to_o smite_v or_o slay_v the_o soul_n the_o innocent_a blood_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o innocent_a blood_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a shall_v be_v join_v by_o apposition_n so_o we_o read_v they_o put_v together_o gen._n 9.4_o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v 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