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 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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
opposite_a hereunto_o which_o the_o lord_n put_v into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o both_o discover_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o sense_n thereof_o whereby_o our_o will_n and_o readiness_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v sin_n be_v curb_v and_o check_v and_o break_v in_o we_o and_o some_o inclination_n unto_o obedience_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o the_o first_o enmity_n be_v abel_n so_o this_o second_o be_v sh_v which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n this_o sh_v be_v the_o father_n of_o enosh_n the_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n which_o shall_v otherwise_o render_v as_o saul_n or_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n act_v 9.11_o behold_v be_v pray_v this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o bless_a enmity_n and_o a_o good_a preparation_n for_o our_o conversion_n unto_o and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n psal_n 94.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n verse_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 3._o the_o three_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v enmity_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n say_v further_a unto_o elymas_n act_v 13.10_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o enmity_n hereunto_o opposite_a be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o salvation_n life_n and_o righteousness_n signify_v by_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o sweet_o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o incline_v it_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n free_o out_o of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n psal_n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v john_n 4.10_o 4._o the_o four_o evil_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v caput_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o chief_a evil_n even_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v elymas_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v 13.10_o and_o therefore_o opposite_a hereunto_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o great_a enmity_n even_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o lust_n and_o will_v of_o satan_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o christ_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 15_o 16_o verse_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v do_v meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o but_o effectual_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o cross_n and_o sufferance_n in_o we_o but_o most_o full_o when_o we_o in_o the_o second_o and_o new_a birth_n be_v make_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o for_o as_o much_o as_o 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presence_n and_o kingdom_n without_o this_o enmity_n first_o wrought_v and_o put_v into_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n agree_v then_o with_o thy_o adversary_n consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a let_v we_o who_o love_n the_o lord_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o more_o love_v we_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la now_o wherein_o shall_v we_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o even_o by_o hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v holy_a job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n with_o allusion_n hereunto_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v repute_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v change_v my_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 13.24_o if_o such_o enemy_n we_o be_v against_o the_o evil_a hence_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o perfect_a enmity_n into_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o evil_a with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n axiom_n 3._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n with_o those_o follow_v contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o fuid_a between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n three_o who_o it_o be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v bruise_v it_o 1._o the_o word_n here_o turn_v head_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o man_n or_o beast_n whence_o the_o chief_a of_o any_o thing_n have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o french_a chefe_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n in_o it_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o instrument_n the_o sinew_n be_v centre_v this_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o watchtower_n whence_o the_o watchman_n foresee_v what_o ever_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o come_v whence_o be_v the_o german_a word_n haupt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v or_o foresee_v unto_o this_o part_n the_o judgement_n be_v refer_v whence_o to_o heed_n or_o consider_v have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o head_n hence_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o member_n in_o their_o function_n whence_o aquinas_n say_v the_o two_o part_n of_o
in_o their_o war_n first_o to_o proclaim_v and_o invite_v they_o unto_o peace_n which_o if_o they_o embrace_v well_o if_o not_o what_o remain_v but_o kill_v and_o slay_v deut._n 20.10_o 13._o even_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o deal_v with_o israel_n first_o he_o display_v the_o white_a banner_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n cant._n 2.4_o which_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v he_o gracious_o promise_v life_n and_o immortality_n but_o if_o that_o be_v reject_v he_o hold_v forth_o the_o black_a flag_n of_o defrance_n death_n and_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o 10._o for_o well_o he_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o that_o natural_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o â—_o man_n even_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n hos_n 11.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o rather_o will_v that_o his_o goodness_n shall_v gentle_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v force_v like_o a_o beast_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o say_v he_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v give_v counsel_n with_o my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o mule_n without_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n psal_n 32.8_o 9_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o we_o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o same_o method_n for_o have_v propound_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o invite_v we_o first_o by_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o motive_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o both_o the_o temporal_a though_o under_o they_o also_o spiritual_a be_v contain_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o plenty_n rain_n in_o due_a season_n and_o because_o plenty_n be_v a_o dangerous_a attractive_a and_o oftentimes_o draw_v enemy_n to_o share_v with_o we_o 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safety_n i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a ver_fw-la 10._o and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o the_o principal_a one_o which_o also_o have_v their_o spiritual_a contain_v under_o they_o 2._o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v here_o only_o two_o but_o those_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n his_o establish_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o his_o residence_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o the_o parallel_a scripture_n prove_v ezech._n 37.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o revel_v 21.3_o this_o be_v god_n method_n even_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n if_o so_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n can_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o that_o we_o will_v depart_v from_o he_o 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lord_n suppose_v his_o people_n may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o this_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v walk_v opposite_a unto_o he_o 4._o if_o thus_o they_o walk_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o he_o he_o also_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o in_o fury_n 1._o the_o lord_n suppose_v his_o people_n may_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o aâ—â—â—ire_a to_o hear_v or_o hearken_v they_o all_o signify_v to_o obey_v as_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n john_n 10.27_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v james_n 1.19_o which_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a hear_n or_o if_o of_o that_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o hear_v and_o see_v this_o inward_a sight_n and_o hear_v therefore_o be_v obey_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hebr._n 3_o for_o whereas_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la â—â—nium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intrà _fw-la the_o heart_n be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n tend_v inward_a no_o action_n can_v be_v perform_v aright_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o it_o so_o that_o to_o the_o due_a and_o effectual_a hear_n of_o the_o lord_n voice_n there_o be_v require_v a_o soft_a pliable_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o humble_a meek_a and_o yield_a spirit_n such_o as_o that_o be_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.18_o 19_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o suppose_v that_o his_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o but_o give_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o his_o command_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o which_o be_v the_o precept_n here_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o obey_v ver_fw-la 3._o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o lord_n experience_n of_o man_n perverse_a reason_n touch_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o whereby_o the_o man_n frustrate_v god_n counsel_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o speak_a power_n and_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o his_o people_n this_o be_v necessary_a as_o plato_n himself_o can_v say_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o oracle_n reveal_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o voice_n we_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o will_v which_o otherwise_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o mind_n and_o will_n god_n reveal_v either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o in-speaking_a or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o truchman_n and_o interpreter_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n for_o the_o inward_a in-speaking_a be_v god_n oracle_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o the_o lord_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n will_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v or_o not_o whether_o they_o will_v obey_v or_o not_o obey_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v hebr._n 3_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v
and_o on_o the_o battlement_n of_o the_o city_n ecclus_n 9.13_o yet_o fear_v not_o in_o thy_o be_v with_o thy_o god_n he_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v judas_n v._o 24._o remember_v what_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o walk_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 5._o hebr._n 13._o ver._n 5._o no_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v i_o forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v such_o a_o pack_n of_o negative_n that_o i_o read_v not_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o be_v with_o he_o but_o some_o who_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o touch_n their_o own_o estate_n take_v offence_n at_o other_o and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o old_a complaint_n why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o why_o be_v they_o happy_a who_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o jer._n 12.1_o i_o envy_v the_o wicked_a say_v david_n when_o i_o see_v the_o ungodly_a in_o such_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.3_o and_o job_n 21.7_o 15._o seem_v to_o take_v the_o like_a offence_n the_o better_a affect_v heathen_a can_v see_v this_o crypsis_n of_o providence_n by_o dim_a light_n of_o natune_n the_o old_a comedian_n bring_v in_o one_o grow_v old_a in_o honest_a poverty_n thus_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o who_o be_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o a_o just_a man_n be_o miserable_a and_o poor_a but_o other_o be_v rich_a who_o be_v church-robber_n lawyer_n and_o sycophant_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o he_o such_o objection_n as_o these_o have_v trouble_v good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n when_o they_o see_v such_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o seem_a incompossibility_n unto_o common_a judgement_n wicked_a man_n yet_o blessed_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v by_o chance_n with_o god_n yet_o god_n walk_v on_o purpose_n with_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o good_a man_n walk_v with_o purpose_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n 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that_o god_n no_o doubt_n oftentimes_o dispose_v thing_n profitable_o when_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o or_o so_o yet_o if_o the_o place_n name_v job_n 21.16_o 33._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.16_o 28._o and_o jer._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v well_o look_v into_o every_o objection_n bring_v its_o answer_n with_o it_o howbeit_o because_o young_a traveller_n in_o god_n way_n look_v much_o at_o the_o temporal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o on_o that_o argument_n unto_o they_o lest_z by_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o walk_v with_o their_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v possible_a and_o true_a that_o man_n may_v so_o regulate_v and_o order_v their_o affair_n by_o prudence_n and_o providence_n and_o may_v so_o use_v diligence_n that_o they_o may_v stop_v all_o hole_n in_o second_o cause_n &_o so_o make_v all_o end_v mere_a that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o miss_v of_o their_o design_n without_o a_o miracle_n because_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o thing_n nor_o his_o universal_a providence_n whereby_o he_o care_v for_o moves_z and_o help_v on_o and_o concur_v with_o or_o at_o least_o permit_v all_o the_o action_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o be_v interrupt_v it_o be_v also_o possible_a and_o true_a that_o they_o who_o lie_v out_o themselves_o and_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o all_o their_o time_n in_o plot_v and_o project_v and_o cast_v about_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o will_v not_o be_v modest_a or_o shamefaced_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thrive_a advantageous_a mean_n in_o fashion_n as_o flattery_n bribery_n lie_v serve_v every_o base_a humour_n yea_o and_o call_v it_o fair_a and_o honest_a deal_n too_o yea_o and_o set_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o tenter_n and_o all_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o some_o worldly_a good_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o these_o man_n have_v their_o labour_n crown_v with_o good_a success_n since_o god_n in_o these_o case_n go_v along_o with_o his_o general_a providence_n concur_v with_o their_o action_n and_o permit_v their_o evil_a event_n bildad_o tell_v job_n true_o that_o the_o earth_n must_v not_o be_v forsake_v for_o his_o sake_n nor_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n job_n 18.4_o and_o alas_o why_o shall_v such_o man_n be_v envy_v pity_n they_o rather_o it_o be_v their_o whole_a portion_n it_o be_v all_o they_o have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n for_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v short_o be_v send_v into_o a_o far_a country_n like_o the_o son_n of_o ceturah_n with_o their_o gift_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o when_o isaac_n when_o they_o who_o be_v as_o isaac_n be_v gal._n 4.28_o when_o they_o who_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o heart_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o make_v it_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o business_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o barnabas_n to_o all_o the_o new_a convert_v and_o believer_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o if_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n he_o also_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o in_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o herein_o belove_v consist_v our_o great_a danger_n when_o our_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a experimental_o so_o that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o our_o freedom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o own_o power_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o love_v he_o or_o else_o to_o leave_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o in_o which_o state_n he_o set_v adam_n though_o not_o without_o counsel_n rebuke_n and_o threaten_n with_o ability_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o hanker_v and_o halt_v before_o our_o best_a friend_n if_o we_o be_v in_o and_o out_o walk_v uncertain_o accidental_o casual_o even_o as_o it_o happen_v with_o our_o god_n if_o then_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o than_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v then_o with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o so_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o perfect_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psalm_n 18.25.26_o and_o with_o this_o free_a conditional_a and_o impartial_a providence_n david_n acquaint_v his_o son_n solomon_n thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o persect_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron_n 28.9_o so_o far_o be_v they_o out_o who_o secure_a man_n in_o this_o estate_n and_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v away_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o most_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o in_o this_o estate_n if_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o obedience_n
the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n deut._n 23.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitias_fw-la the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o though_o the_o aramite_n the_o syrian_n curse_n yet_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n 6._o psal_n 21._o v._n 6._o yea_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n psal_n 21.6_o upon_o his_o persecute_a one_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o be_v we_o call_v unto_o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o double_a blessing_n for_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o we_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o we_o be_v hereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o all_o his_o persecute_a one_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17._o deut._n 30._o v._o 17._o but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v ver._n 15._o moses_n set_v life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n before_o we_o 1._o life_n and_o good_a if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o death_n and_o evil_n if_o our_o heart_n turn_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o perish_v you_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n you_o shall_v perish_v this_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v a_o serious_a commination_n denunciation_n or_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n upon_o condition_n and_o supposition_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o aversione_n turn_v away_o not_o hear_v not_o obey_v 2._o in_o conversione_n turning-to_a be_v drive_v away_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o now_o because_o in_o every_o serious_a conditional_a threaten_a a_o possibility_n of_o offend_v be_v suppose_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o connex_v or_o conditional_a axiom_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o its_o possible_a the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o drive_v from_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n turn_v itself_o away_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n obey_v he_o not_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o the_o lord_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o the_o heart_n may_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o god_n so_o or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o will_n matth._n 22.37_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o mark_v 7.21_o 22._o compare_v with_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o heart_n here_o large_o as_o the_o affective_a part_n follow_v the_o dictate_v and_o determination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o precedent_a word_n where_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_a be_v set_v before_o we_o whereunto_o the_o heart_n may_v indifferent_o turn_v itself_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 15.17_o ecclus_n 15.17_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n ecclus_n 15.14_o 17._o before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o mutable_a a_o changeable_a principle_n 2._o the_o heart_n may_v decline_v may_v turn_v itself_o away_o even_o from_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la even_o the_o chief_a good_a while_o it_o be_v non_fw-mi clarè_v cognitum_fw-la not_o yet_o clear_o understand_v hence_o we_o may_v note_v a_o decision_n and_o determination_n of_o that_o great_a question_n controvert_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principale_a or_o as_o tully_n call_v it_o principalus_n that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o head_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v not_o hear_v or_o obey_v the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v both_o but_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o hear_n of_o that_o be_v obey_v as_o it_o shall_v here_o have_v be_v render_v and_o elsewhere_o though_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o to_o hear_v as_o eccles_n 5.1_o 1._o eccles_n 5._o v._n 1._o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o obey_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o 1_o sam_n 15.22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v possible_a its_o evident_a by_o the_o complaint_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o needs_o no_o proof_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o next_o axiom_n which_o have_v somewhat_o more_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v but_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o 1._o deut._n 22._o v._o 1._o and_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o turn_v the_o word_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impulsos_fw-la so_o arias_n montanus_n drive_v away_o so_o vatablus_n turn_v the_o word_n here_o impulsus_fw-la drive_v so_o tremellius_n so_o pagnin_n munster_n have_v expelleris_n if_o thou_o be_v drive_v away_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v doubtless_o by_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n whence_o man_n conceive_v false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o he_o so_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o mat._n 14._o v._n 26._o matth._n 14.26_o thus_o the_o devil_n deceive_v and_o drive_v away_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o their_o god_n when_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o envy_v they_o their_o happiness_n but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v worship_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o other_o god_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v these_o other_o god_n the_o other_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a one_o which_o yet_o our_o translator_n often_o turn_v saint_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n 23._o psal_n 31._o v._n 23._o all_o you_o his_o saint_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o our_o translation_n have_v saint_n whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v merciful_a man_n and_o the_o word_n saint_n have_v a_o more_o proper_a hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o like_a mistranslation_n we_o meet_v with_o 2_o chro._n 6.41_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a so_o psal_n 16.10_o and_o 37.28_o and_o 43.1_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v godly_a psalm_n 4.3_o and_o 12.1_o and_o 30.4_o and_o 32.6_o beside_o other_o place_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o fear_v we_o may_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n suspect_n that_o herein_o our_o translator_n do_v side_n with_o a_o party_n not_o so_o zealous_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n but_o have_v imagine_v a_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n without_o either_o whereas_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o also_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a yea_o the_o same_o man_n will_v not_o scruple_n the_o name_n of_o some_o man_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o especial_o of_o their_o own_o party_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o ago_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o allow_v the_o most_o eminent_a son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o title_n no_o not_o after_o they_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n but_o think_v it_o superstition_n at_o least_o to_o call_v the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n s._n matthew_n s._n mark_n s._n luke_n s._n john_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteous_a man_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o most_o eminent_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n even_o to_o perfection_n hebr._n 12.23_o not_o then_o to_o afford_v they_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n but_o dishonourable_o to_o degrade_v they_o hereby_o they_o may_v just_o be_v reprove_v who_o plead_v for_o their_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o must_v be_v defile_v with_o they_o while_o they_o live_v here_o but_o when_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o cleanse_v they_o must_v be_v for_o nothing_o that_o defile_v must_v enter_v the_o holy_a city_n revel_v 21.17_o they_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v purify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o when_o they_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o spot_n what_o scripture_n can_v they_o allege_v for_o this_o 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judgement_n dangerous_a man_n dangerous_a indeed_o but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o they_o uphold_v and_o he_o stir_v these_o man_n up_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o pure_a &_o spotless_a bride_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o pursue_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o cast_v a_o flood_n of_o reproach_n after_o she_o rev._n 12._o they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a woman_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o white_a child_n who_o therefore_o the_o most_o condemn_a to_o death_n before_o her_o cause_n be_v hear_v but_o the_o physician_n know_v the_o woman_n piety_n and_o chastity_n begin_v to_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n in_o her_o bedchamber_n they_o find_v the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n a_o fair_a white_a woman_n whereupon_o they_o judge_v that_o since_o phantasia_n habet_fw-la opera_fw-la realia_fw-la the_o fancy_n have_v real_a effect_n this_o woman_n in_o her_o conception_n look_v upon_o that_o picture_n which_o thereby_o may_v form_v and_o 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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 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most_o please_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n when_o we_o mortify_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n enough_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 35._o such_o be_v all_o act_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v rom._n 8.3_o phil._n 4.13_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n verum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la societate_fw-la deo_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o good_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v that_o with_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v by_o he_o that_o such_o a_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a office_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a people_n and_o therefore_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v to_o all_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o this_o promise_n no_o doubt_n have_v be_v fulfil_v have_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v by_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o according_a to_o their_o name_n cleave_v entire_o to_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n revolt_v yea_o and_o upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o levi_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o offering_n at_o their_o hand_n mal._n 1.10_o but_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o chap._n 2._o because_o the_o priest_n corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n and_o they_o make_v the_o people_n stumble_v at_o the_o law_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o present_a priesthood_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n render_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n where_o their_o crime_n be_v again_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1.4_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v enlarge_v even_o to_o all_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o revel_v 1.6_o o_o that_o the_o same_o priest_n office_n be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o into_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n put_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v 16_o hebr._n 13._o ver._n 15_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o forget_v not_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v sermon_n ix_o mystagogus_fw-la the_o dispenser_n of_o divine_a mystery_n number_n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o appoint_v they_o every_o one_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o burden_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v lest_o they_o die_v these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o cohathite_n service_n which_o be_v positive_o and_o negative_o set_v
tigurin_n bible_n prohibitionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o prohibition_n or_o forbid_v coverdale_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v when_o i_o withdraw_v my_o hand_n two_o other_o translation_n you_o shall_v know_v my_o displeasure_n a_o four_o you_o shall_v feel_v my_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v neither_o vengeance_n nor_o provocation_n nor_o prohibition_n nor_o withdraw_v the_o hand_n nor_o displeasure_n how_o be_v it_o i_o find_v no_o translation_n so_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o last_o and_o that_o of_o diodati_n but_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v none_o of_o these_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o breach_n so_o tremellius_n you_o shall_v know_v abruptionem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o breach_n so_o piscator_fw-la turn_v it_o and_o explain_v the_o phrase_n you_o shall_v know_v how_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n break_v himself_o off_o from_o i_o or_o thus_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v when_o i_o break_v myself_o off_o from_o any_o one_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o more_o genuine_a for_o this_o people_n have_v break_v themselves_o off_o from_o their_o god_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n neque_fw-la deus_fw-la quemquam_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la deum_fw-la deseruerit_fw-la god_n forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o forsake_v he_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o breach_n must_v suppose_v something_o to_o be_v break_v a_o breach_n must_v be_v of_o somewhat_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o his_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o breach_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v of_o something_o in_o god_n whether_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n and_o will_n and_o these_o and_o like_a word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o well_o passive_o as_o active_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o and_o i_o be_o break_v by_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 6.9_o god_n break_v not_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v with_o his_o people_n but_o his_o people_n break_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n it_o be_v natural_o know_v that_o when_o covenant_n and_o bargain_n be_v make_v between_o man_n he_o who_o fail_v the_o stipulation_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n not_o he_o with_o who_o the_o other_o deal_v false_o and_o deceitful_o for_o when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n confederate_a have_v break_v his_o bond_n and_o covenant_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v free_a thus_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o blame_n of_o covenant-breaking_a upon_o his_o people_n deut._n 31.16_o 17._o josh_n 7.11_o judge_n 2.20_o 1_o king_n 19.10_o and_o elsewhere_o very_a often_o the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.9_o he_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n psal_n 105.8_o and_o 106.45_o and_o 111.5_o dan._n 9.4_o nor_o ever_o do_v he_o break_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n unless_o his_o people_n first_o break_v with_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o understand_v zach._n 11.10_o and_o other_o like_a scripture_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o somewhat_o it_o have_v be_v whole_a and_o one_o with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o be_v break_v off_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o his_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o sure_o his_o people_n have_v be_v one_o with_o he_o how_o else_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.9_o ezech._n 6.9_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la continuum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la what_o ever_o be_v continue_v be_v one_o and_o such_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o man_n of_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n with_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n add_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o god_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v of_o this_o breach_n 4._o since_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o breach_n doubtless_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o apostate_n evil_a unbelieving_a heart_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n make_v this_o breach_n 6._o god_n counsel_n be_v conditional_a may_v by_o our_o default_n become_v frustrate_a 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v according_a to_o this_o condition_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n speak_v to_o the_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v jew_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o or_o rather_o thrust_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n 46._o act_n 17._o v._o 46._o thus_o the_o gadarens_n reject_v christ_n luk._n 8.37_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v much_o out_o who_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v no_o other_o than_o absolute_a decree_n 2._o who_o believe_v such_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o just_o do_v this_o reprove_v i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o of_o our_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n how_o yield_v how_o easy_a how_o pliable_a be_v we_o to_o any_o the_o least_o temptation_n to_o break_v off_o union_n with_o our_o god_n how_o do_v our_o vain_a fear_n melt_v our_o heart_n how_o do_v our_o hope_n of_o some_o seem_a good_a carry_v our_o soul_n away_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a how_o do_v worldly_a sorrow_n break_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o our_o god_n how_o do_v any_o outward_a please_a and_o delightful_a object_n take_v we_o and_o win_v we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la hence_o man_n fear_v desire_v grieve_v and_o rejoice_v these_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n affection_n by_o which_o the_o chariot_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o remove_v from_o our_o god_n so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v this_o people_n 28._o dut._n 1._o v._n 28._o the_o false_a spy_n have_v discourage_v their_o heart_n or_o rather_o melt_v their_o heart_n for_o so_o what_o be_v solid_a and_o strong_a by_o faith_n virtue_n or_o prowess_n and_o courage_n be_v weaken_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o fear_n faint_v and_o unbelief_n gen._n 45.26_o for_o fear_n be_v the_o betray_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v wisd_v 17.12_o hushai_n make_v good_a this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o use_v 2_o sam._n 1.7_o 10._o he_o who_o be_v valiant_a who_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n shall_v melt_v so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a be_v all_o they_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n they_o believe_v not_o but_o betray_v those_o succour_n which_o the_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n offer_v they_o where_o of_o he_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o num._n 14.11_o they_o fear_v their_o many_o transgression_n their_o strong_a and_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n that_o be_v the_o question_n not_o whether_o the_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n there_o expostulate_v how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o 11._o num._n 14._o v._n 11._o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v among_o they_o yea_o which_o i_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o interiore_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o confess_v esay_n 26.12_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o so_o much_o more_o exprobable_a
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