Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	lord_n	multitude_n	psal_n	2,055	5	7.5039	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42583	An essay toward the amendment of the last English-translation of the Bible, or, A proof, by many instances, that the last translation of the Bible into English may be improved the first part on the Pentateuch, or five books of Moses / by Robert Gell ...	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.	1659 (1659)	Wing G470; ESTC R21728	842,395	853

flesh_n fail_v or_o wax_v lean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o fatness_n or_o as_o another_o english_a translation_n have_v it_o for_o want_v of_o fatness_n so_o jer._n 10.14_o every_o man_n be_v brutish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o chap._n 48.45_o they_o flee_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o strength_n lam._n 4.9_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n thus_o also_o in_o latin_a à_fw-la and_o ab_fw-la import_v a_o want_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a whereof_o castellio_n give_v example_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o place_n but_o it_o be_v say_v hebr._n 11.20_o that_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o esau_n blessing_n to_o want_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n sure_o no_o wherefore_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v with_o a_o diversity_n thy_o dwell_n indeed_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o without_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o &_o by_o thy_o sword_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n but_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n and_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o part_n 1_o king_n 11.14_o but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o general_a revolt_n 2_o king_n 8.22_o for_o the_o respective_a blessing_n of_o both_o brethren_n reach_v not_o to_o their_o person_n but_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o isaac_n bless_v they_o concern_v thing_n to_o come_v howbeit_o if_o this_o translation_n of_o castellio_n seem_v harsh_a though_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n will_v bear_v it_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o of_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o mystery_n whereas_o therefore_o isaac_n have_v give_v jacob_n the_o blessing_n proper_a to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n sovereignty_n over_o nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o one_o blessing_n the_o other_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o in_o a_o inverse_n order_n to_o that_o of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n his_fw-la own_o principle_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o whereas_o service_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o edom_n blessing_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o heavenly_a as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o politic_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o man._n and_o god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v so_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n here_o 3._o genesis_n chap._n 28._o ver._n 3._o as_o often_o elsewhere_o most_o voice_n carry_v the_o worse_a translation_n into_o the_o context_n and_o cast_v the_o better_a into_o the_o margin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_o signify_v a_o assembly_n than_o a_o multitude_n and_o be_v often_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o more_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d an_z according_o the_o french_z and_o spanish_a translation_n have_v congregation_n of_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strife_n about_o word_n as_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v who_o esteem_v the_o church_n mole_n non_fw-la virtute_fw-la rather_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o professor_n than_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n for_o in_o these_o word_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 11.20_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o nation_n be_v thou_o in_o caetum_fw-la populorum_fw-la for_o a_o assembly_n or_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o pagnin_n and_o vatablas_fw-es turn_v the_o word_n and_o the_o marginal_a gloss_n of_o the_o spanish_a bible_n speak_v thus_o be_v thou_o a_o father_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o people_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o marginal_a note_n in_o the_o bishop_n bible_n he_o isaac_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o jacob_n house_n this_o jacob_n prophesy_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o shiloh_n the_o offspring_n of_o his_o son_n judah_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n heb._n 7.14_o that_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n gen._n 49.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v the_o thess_n alonian_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o accomplish_v isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n prophesy_v and_o paul_n adjuration_n unto_o every_o good_a willing_a soul_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o 19_o gen._n 28._o ver._n 19_o our_o translator_n have_v here_o leave_v out_o part_n of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v vlam_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n exceed_o vary_v in_o this_o word_n render_v it_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o true_a read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o contain_v two_o word_n say_v drusius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n turn_v eulam_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o we_o have_v find_v the_o name_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o make_v of_o it_o one_o of_o our_o best_a critic_n give_v this_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o porticus_fw-la nucum_fw-la the_o porch_n of_o nut_n or_o almond_n but_o what_o sense_n that_o carry_v that_o will_v satisfy_v i_o know_v not_o and_o although_o hierom_n will_v not_o allow_v vlam_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n name_n but_o luz_n only_o nor_o he_o nor_o any_o who_o herein_o follow_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o ulam_n be_v and_o what_o other_o sense_n it_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o place_n then_o what_o i_o have_v name_v the_o word_n put_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o porch_n of_o perverseness_n so_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o 3.32_o the_o froward_a or_o perverse_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o prov._n 14.2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o perverseness_n be_v oppose_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o porch_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 9.10_o so_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n that_o fear_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n which_o porch_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v neglect_v whence_o proceed_v adultery_n murder_n genesis_n 20.11_o yea_o all_o perverseness_n as_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v all_o wickedness_n to_o proceed_v from_o hence_o even_o from_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n rom._n 3.9_o 18._o because_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n this_o porch_n jacob_n repair_v by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o drive_v away_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o for_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o and_o the_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o the_o primitive_a disciple_n of_o christ_n converse_v together_o and_o begin_v their_o religion_n act_v 2.43_o and_o 5.11.12_o and_o 9.31_o jacob_n return_v to_o bethel_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o add_v unto_o that_o name_n and_o call_v it_o el-bethel_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n gen._n 35.7_o if_o therefore_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o luz_n in_o perverseness_n and_o sin_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o ulam_n the_o porch_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o implant_v in_o we_o his_o fear_n which_o

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 christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o obs_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o fall_v he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n unless_o the_o man_n himself_o shall_v prove_v the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o his_o own_o restitution_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o permit_v the_o man_n to_o fall_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v turn_v it_o unto_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n repay_v and_o requite_v his_o enemy_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o obs_n 2._o lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la by_o render_v they_o like_o for_o like_a as_o he_o do_v to_o adonibezec_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o judges_z 1.7_o as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o thus_o here_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n put_v in_o a_o enmity_n against_o he_o who_o have_v first_o bring_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o recover_v and_o save_v the_o fall_v man_n then_o to_o break_v the_o inward_a league_n and_o amity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o man_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o outward_a pacification_n and_o atonement_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n can_v not_o alone_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v available_a unto_o salvation_n without_o a_o divorce_n make_v and_o a_o deliverance_n wrought_v from_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o our_o god_n again_o in_o his_o spirit_n 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

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

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 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and_o to_o be_v bow_v down_o 16.27_o leu._n 26.31_o &_o 11.33_o judg._n 4.23_o &_o 8.28_o esay_n 45.16_o ezech._n 16.27_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v to_o be_v make_v crooked_a and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n in_o the_o chaldee_n to_o be_v make_v ashamed_a we_o have_v example_n of_o they_o both_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n the_o egyptian_n and_o ethiopian_n of_o cham_n and_o canaan_n race_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o lewd_a way_n this_o name_n therefore_o of_o canaan_n fit_v a_o servant_n well_o according_a to_o joseph_n dream_n 43.28_o gen._n 37.7_o 10_o &_o 42.6_o &_o 43.28_o your_o sheaf_n stand_v about_o and_o make_v obeisance_n to_o my_o sheaf_n and_o his_o brethren_n say_v shall_v

believe_v when_o he_o leave_v his_o country_n yet_o unless_o he_o have_v then_o believe_v god_n promise_v a_o other_o land_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n no_o man_n will_v part_v with_o the_o present_a good_a but_o in_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o therefore_o hebr._n 11.8_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n he_o obey_v and_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v belief_n in_o the_o father_n correct_v we_o and_o nurter_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o belief_n be_v that_o hebr._n 11.6_o this_o be_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o fear_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a even_o the_o holy_a faith_n axiom_n 6._o abram_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v god_n acceptance_n of_o abraham_n belief_n the_o lxx_o here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o this_o place_n be_v thrice_o cite_v rom._n 4.3_o gal._n 3.6_o james_n 2.23_o herein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n 2._o count_v for_o righteousness_n 3._o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o count_v abraham_n belief_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o 56.1_o esay_n 51.1_o deut._n 6.25_o psal_n 24.5_o dan._n 4.24_o esay_n 56.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n one_o expound_v the_o other_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o mercy_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o count_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o frequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o think_v esteem_v reckon_v impute_v it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 1._o 32.2_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o psal_n 32.2_o negative_o as_o to_o discount_n it_o to_o discharge_v it_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o sinner_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n affirmative_o and_o so_o to_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 106.30_o with_o num._n 25_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 2_o 5._o be_v for_o god_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v what_o good_a be_v find_v in_o we_o work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n whereby_o we_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v phineas_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o power_n fear_v before_o his_o name_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o execute_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o righteous_a and_o well_o please_a service_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n who_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o to_o count_v or_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n or_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o righteous_a may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedient_a death_n the_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v account_v to_o the_o belief_n for_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v and_o pardon_v as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v not_o sin_v 2._o or_o else_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n thus_o abram_n believe_v in_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o son_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o though_o our_o nature_n be_v full_o repair_v by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o non-imputation_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o shall_v yet_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v justify_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v righteous_a 14.17_o rom._n 8.10_o psal_n 24.5_o jer._n 23.6_o rom._n 6.18.22_o and_o 14.17_o but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n itself_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v receive_v righteousness_n from_o the_o lord_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n count_v faith_n to_o abram_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o whither_o can_v this_o imputation_n be_v refer_v but_o unto_o the_o gracious_a estimation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v please_v to_o overvalue_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n wrought_v by_o his_o power_n and_o esteem_v it_o and_o reward_v it_o above_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o abram_n be_v the_o glory_n he_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o believiug_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n for_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o another_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o promise_v if_o any_o unexperienced_a chapman_n shall_v come_v to_o one_o of_o you_o and_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o the_o commodity_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v and_o say_v that_o he_o rely_v whole_o upon_o you_o and_o trust_v you_o you_o will_v not_o deceive_v such_o a_o man_n the_o deceive_v of_o confidence_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o deceit_n such_o a_o belief_n have_v jehoshaphat_n a_o son_n of_o abram_n we_o have_v no_o might_n say_v he_o against_o this_o great_a company_n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o god_n accept_v that_o faith_n and_o bountiful_o reward_v it_o 22._o rom._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o when_o abram_n believe_v god_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n god_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o abram_n objec_fw-la if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n may_v be_v a_o unjust_a man_n and_o the_o 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lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o as_o he_o cast_v all_o the_o egyptian_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o live_v rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o we_o so_o die_v with_o he_o we_o then_o be_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o then_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o psal_n 106.11_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o thy_o people_n 13._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o 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the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o the_o former_a and_o borrow_v either_o from_o a_o shepherd_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o child_n or_o a_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o which_o relation_n suppose_v or_o require_v as_o love_n and_o tenderness_n so_o likewise_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o shepherd_n father_n and_o king_n in_o every_o one_o towards_o his_o respective_a charge_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o wonderful_a condescent_n all_o these_o and_o other_o endear_n name_v of_o a_o shepherd_n psal_n 80.1_o of_o a_o father_n deut._n 32.6_o of_o a_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o this_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v so_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o he_o declare_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o i_o will_v render_v these_o word_n thou_o have_v bear_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o in_o this_o and_o other_o verse_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o late_a part_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a since_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n god_n goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n so_o in_o this_o late_a his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v manifest_v in_o bear_v his_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flock_n child_n and_o people_n for_o though_o guide_v in_o our_o english_a add_v nothing_o to_o lead_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o lead_v or_o guide_v but_o also_o to_o bear_v and_o support_v in_o guide_v or_o lead_v and_o so_o the_o chald._a par._n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portâsti_fw-la eum_fw-la thou_o have_v bear_v they_o so_o likewise_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v carry_v they_o martin_n luther_n also_o and_o piscator_fw-la and_o three_o low_a dutch_a translation_n as_o also_o five_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v the_o word_n carry_v but_o who_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o misappy_a it_o to_o the_o former_a verb_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a o_o israel_n know_v thy_o shepherd_n thy_o father_n thy_o king_n they_o be_v all_o mutual_o win_v title_n of_o our_o god_n and_o signify_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n in_o guide_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n have_v his_o name_n from_o bear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o king_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n such_o a_o king_n such_o a_o shepherd_n such_o a_o father_n be_v our_o god_n unto_o we_o who_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o o_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o let_v not_o we_o cause_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o

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his_o son_n son_n what_o be_v here_o render_v forgive_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v proper_o 1._o bear_v and_o 2._o bear_v away_o 1._o bear_v so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 53.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v in_o we_o and_o that_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o we_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o bear_v away_o so_o vatablus_n confess_v in_o his_o marginal_a note_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n auferens_fw-la though_o he_o put_v condonans_fw-la in_o the_o text_n hierom_n also_o have_v aufer_n thou_o take_v away_o so_o likewise_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o the_o spanish_a munster_n also_o and_o one_o low_a dutch_a translation_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lxx_o translation_n be_v constant_a herein_o for_o where_o moses_n beseech_v god_n to_o make_v good_a this_o his_o name_n unto_o his_o people_n num._n 14.17_o 18._o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o lxx_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o translation_n for_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a unto_o god_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n then_o only_o to_o forgive_v it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n because_o to_o cleanse_v be_v a_o great_a work_n then_o to_o pardon_v only_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n whereas_o a_o man_n can_v forgive_v sin_n against_o himself_o and_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v matth._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 18.32_o 33._o mark_v 11.25_o 26._o beside_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o enter_v we_o into_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o it_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o the_o former_a must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o late_a otherwise_o there_o shall_v some_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v everlasting_o exclude_v rev._n 21.27_o consider_v these_o reason_n well_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v for_o they_o be_v of_o moment_n and_o of_o near_a concernment_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n consider_v also_o who_o bear_v thy_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o will_v bear_v they_o away_o from_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o they_o jer._n 8.5_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o abuse_v not_o this_o name_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o clemency_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a remember_v laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la patience_n overcharge_v become_v fury_n thou_o be_v now_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n r●●_n 1.9_o and_o thou_o have_v long_o know_v the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o beware_v of_o their_o resolution_n who_o harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o meekness_n and_o prove_v his_o patience_n wisd_v 2.19_o lest_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o thou_o which_o befall_v all_o such_o as_o neglect_v the_o present_a precious_a and_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n offer_v they_o lest_o thou_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o be_v force_v to_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6.15_o 16_o 17._o take_v notice_n also_o as_o of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v bear_n and_o bear_v away_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n so_o of_o that_o other_o part_n of_o his_o name_n also_o which_o next_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cleanse_v the_o guilty_a that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n learn_v also_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n while_o yet_o thou_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o live_v otherwise_o but_o also_o for_o the_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o thy_o sin_n so_o the_o prophet_n instruct_v israel_n to_o pray_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v the_o good_a god_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o and_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o name_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o that_o that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v leviticus_n if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n 3._o levit._fw-la 1._o ver._n 3._o let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n he_o shall_v offer_v it_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o what_o be_v here_o turn_v without_o blemish_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxx_o but_o since_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v not_o only_o privative_o without_o blemish_n but_o positive_o also_o perfect_a and_o have_v all_o inward_a and_o outward_a accomplishment_n without_o defect_n without_o redundancy_n since_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macula_n a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n whereas_o no_o blemish_n or_o spot_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v make_v it_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n but_o some_o other_o default_n or_o superfluity_n such_o as_o we_o find_v levit._n 22.22_o last_o since_o christ_n himself_o be_v hereby_o typify_v according_a to_o hebr._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o translator_n may_v have_v afford_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o epithet_n of_o perfect_a though_o they_o hardly_o afford_v it_o unto_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n without_o some_o allay_n or_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n what_o be_v here_o render_v of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o his_o favour_n that_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n favour_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o office_n may_v be_v refer_v

or_o displease_v with_o they_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v in_o his_o breastplate_n other_o and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o for_o shame_n will_v have_v the_o urim_n &_o thummim_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o teraphim_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v two_o little_a idol_n whereby_o god_n give_v answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o may_v name_v many_o more_o but_o these_o last_o have-spoken_a out_o and_o declare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n good_a god_n whither_o will_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o the_o wiseman_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 37.3_o whither_o will_v it_o not_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o itself_o even_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n by_o idol_n which_o he_o extreme_o hate_v and_o that_o to_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n to_o such_o interpreter_n as_o these_o god_n have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o threaten_v ezech._n 14.4_o that_o they_o who_o come_v with_o such_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o idol_n these_o be_v true_o commentaria_fw-la invention_n fiction_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n for_o how_o can_v man_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plato_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o better_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n mind_n without_o his_o oracle_n none_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v any_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n which_o may_v be_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o affirm_v but_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o what_o these_o be_v its_o hard_a to_o say_v they_o judge_v more_o probable_o who_o think_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v on_o a_o plate_n 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to_o they_o by_o urim_n these_o be_v want_v at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o usual_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n 2_o sam._n 28.6_o 7._o dream_n vrim_fw-he and_o prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o prophet_n cease_v with_o haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n and_o the_o urim_n fail_v and_o divine_a dream_n also_o joel_n 2.28_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n its_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v they_o all_o before_o nor_o be_v there_o leave_v any_o other_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a voice_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v a_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o a_o voice_n such_o as_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o lord_n prayer_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 12.28_o 29._o when_o the_o people_n say_v some_o that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o why_o look_v we_o on_o these_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n sure_o they_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v no_o doubt_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o illumination_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o must_v be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 28.30_o there_o be_v some_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n who_o affirm_v that_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_v figure_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o speak_v truth_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o consider_v christ_n only_o in_o his_o temporal_a dispensation_n as_o gregory_n call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o as_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v personal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n and_o his_o perfectious_a be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o we_o how_o can_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o how_o can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o yea_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o that_o unless_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v castawaye_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o sure_o therefore_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o castawaye_n that_o also_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v analogical_o and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o also_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o believer_n and_o lover_n king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o king_n to_o rule_v upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o and_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n have_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o although_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o read_v of_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o respective_a tribe_n who_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o exod._n 13.2_o numb_a 3.4_o 5._o and_o after_o the_o revolt_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n retain_v their_o integrity_n and_o obtain_v the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8.13_o 22._o yet_o nor_o that_o nor_o any_o after_o constitution_n of_o priest_n hinder_v the_o obedient_a from_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n let_v they_o 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whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n for_o a_o god_n exod._n 4.16_o what_o be_v turn_v he_o put_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o they_o be_v his_o gift_n they_o be_v both_o plural_a as_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o plural_o prov._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.22_o according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n beseech_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.1_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o they_o be_v both_o plural_a light_n and_o perfection_n both_o

glorious_a mark_n set_v before_o we_o all_o priest_n and_o people_n ephes_n 4.13_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v by_o your_o place_n and_o profession_n near_o unto_o god_n his_o friend_n and_o intimate_a one_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v middle_a man_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o be_v also_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.14_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o god_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n it_o be_v therefore_o expect_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o holy_a more_o sober_a more_o righteous_a more_o godly_a than_o other_o people_n be_v this_o be_v necessary_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o james_z 5.10_o and_o intercession_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o must_v avail_v very_o much_o since_o it_o be_v 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himself_o and_o the_o people_n and_o that_o when_o god_n be_v most_o displease_v with_o they_o when_o as_o the_o people_n be_v so_o be_v the_o priest_n then_o where_o be_v that_o shepherd_n that_o will_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 49.19_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v holy_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32._o yet_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v god_n hand_n it_o be_v to_o moses_n only_o that_o god_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o all_o man_n be_v wicked_a in_o jerusalem_n when_o god_n seek_v for_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o can_v find_v none_o ezech._n 22.30_o no_o no_o he_o seek_v some_o excellent_a man_n some_o moses_n some_o samuel_n some_o daniel_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o ordinary_a just_a man_n can_v obtain_v his_o own_o pardon_n in_o a_o common_a judgement_n lot_z be_v a_o righteous_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o but_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n at_o the_o instance_n and_o intercession_n of_o a_o more_o eminent_o righteous_a man_n than_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n in_o which_o lot_z dwell_v gen._n 19.29_o as_o for_o profane_a man_n they_o be_v as_o unserviceable_a intercessor_n in_o the_o gap_n as_o a_o dry_a bush_n to_o keep_v out_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n from_o devour_v the_o stubble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n esay_n 46.12_o and_o far_o off_o from_o god_n we_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o intercessor_n for_o other_o man_n wherefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o other_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a of_o we_o like_o people_n like_o priest_n hos_n 4.9_o or_o that_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 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drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o but_o if_o any_o such_o intemperate_a man_n there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o some_o say_v there_o be_v i_o shall_v direct_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o with_o some_o little_a change_n drink_v more_o water_n and_o use_v but_o little_a wine_n let_v the_o potitii_n and_o pinarii_fw-la the_o drink_n priest_n and_o hungry_a gluttonous_a priest_n as_o the_o old_a priest_n of_o hcrcules_n be_v call_v say_v festus_n let_v such_o be_v priest_n to_o they_o who_o be_v no_o god_n 2_o chron._n 13.9_o in_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o son_n of_o zadoc_n every_o way_n righteous_a man_n must_v be_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o ezech._n 44.15_o but_o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n esay_n 29.9_o a_o surfeit_n with_o the_o giddy_a spirit_n of_o opinion_n kindle_v in_o our_o own_o 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●omos_fw-la a_o law_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o stork_n to_o requite_v our_o parent_n yea_o hereby_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v our_o time_n and_o to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v judgement_n as_o jer._n 8.7_o yea_o hereby_o he_o forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unnatural_a affection_n rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o yea_o hereby_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o when_o the_o angel_n show_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o two_o woman_n who_o carry_v away_o the_o ephah_n load_v with_o wickedness_n into_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n the_o two_o woman_n have_v wing_n as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o stork_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o wing_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n zach._n 5.5_o 11._o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n who_o be_v his_o love_n these_o fowl_n therefore_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v eat_v or_o consume_v no_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o eat_v and_o consume_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o be_v perpetual_a and_o last_a monitor_n unto_o man_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o these_o fowl_n live_v long_o ulysses_n androvandus_n report_v concern_v the_o pelican_n which_o he_o have_v see_v in_o brabant_n that_o it_o have_v live_v in_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n time_n and_o go_v before_o his_o army_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o show_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v encamp_v that_o the_o like_o the_o same_o pelican_n have_v do_v in_o his_o father_n philip_n day_n that_o when_o he_o see_v it_o it_o live_v as_o a_o tame_a fowl_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o empress_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v say_v my_o author_n that_o pelican_n have_v live_v in_o and_o about_o that_o place_n four-score_n year_n the_o pelican_n and_o stork_n be_v the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o bird_n yet_o neither_o have_v the_o pelican_n nor_o the_o stork_n any_o tongue_n wherewith_o to_o chatter_v or_o chant_v out_o their_o own_o praise_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v much_o beside_o what_o monument_n they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o all_o pass_v through_o this_o world_n with_o great_a stillness_n and_o silence_n declare_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n psal_n 63.4_o not_o their_o own_o praise_n in_o their_o word_n all_o that_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n be_v record_v to_o have_v speak_v may_v be_v write_v in_o a_o little_a room_n as_o for_o abel_n he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n that_o we_o read_v of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n all_o faithful_a hebr._n 11._o all_o righteous_a person_n who_o shall_v we_o set_v by_o they_o in_o this_o prate_a age_n when_o most_o man_n proclaim_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o goodness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stork_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n or_o man_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o word_n be_v who_o shall_v find_v prov._n 20.6_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v they_o be_v faithful_a how_o can_v they_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o who_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 5.44_o and_o 12.43_o yet_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o these_o fowl_n

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the_o son_n psalm_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10.5_o 9_o and_o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o oblation_n to_o offer_v unto_o our_o god_n which_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n every_o priest_n must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o i_o fear_v we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o too_o much_o to_o offer_v have_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o freewill_n offer_v rom._n 12.1_o our_o trespass-offering_a psal_n 51._o our_o daily_a whole_a burn_a offering_n psal_n 44.22_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o oblation_n ecclus_n 35.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o the_o priest_n offer_v not_o alienam_fw-la carnem_fw-la at_o svam_fw-la mactat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la not_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n but_o his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o inward_a offering_n be_v 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

2_o 3._o and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v and_o weep_v as_o the_o complainer_n do_v v._o 4._o for_o sure_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a murmur_a which_o munster_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o two_o nun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invert_v and_o indeed_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v and_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o return_v and_o weep_v which_o clear_o prove_v a_o second_o murmur_v beside_o the_o former_a mention_v v._o 1._o yea_o we_o read_v of_o two_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v twofold_a this_o late_a murmur_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n smite_v they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n than_o the_o bare_a murmur_a for_o want_v of_o flesh_n viz._n unbelief_n they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v they_o flesh_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o murmur_a people_n confess_v he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o the_o 78_o psalm_n v._n 18._o 22_o be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n wise_a man_n who_o read_v story_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o they_o they_o look_v especial_o at_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o act_n do_v 2._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o two_o former_a which_o be_v murmur_a and_o tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psalm_n 78.18_o they_o tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n and_o desire_a meat_n for_o their_o lust_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fat_a paunch_n produce_v common_o a_o lean_a wit_n now_o what_o come_v of_o their_o lewd_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n take_v notice_n what_o issue_n evil_a action_n and_o foolish_a counsel_n have_v the_o apostle_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v lust_n deceitful_a 5._o prov._n 12._o v._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o the_o counsel_n the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1_o 5._o wise_a counsel_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o author_n as_o here_o to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n especial_o who_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o lust_v a_o lust_n v._o 4._o and_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n according_a to_o psal_n 5.10_o and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_a counsell_n worst_a for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o peloponesian_n war_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v thucyd._n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doriacum_n en_fw-fr aderit_fw-la sacrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peste_fw-la duellum_fw-la the_o doric_a war_n shall_v come_v and_o plague_n with_o it_o apollo_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o oblique_a circle_n but_o also_o because_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v oblique_a and_o doubtful_a oracle_n this_o oracle_n the_o priest_n so_o pronounce_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n the_o athenian_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famine_n whereupon_o they_o store_v their_o city_n with_o all_o provision_n which_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v afford_v whereon_o they_o feed_v gluttonous_o and_o riotous_o and_o seek_v so_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o famine_n by_o their_o vain_a counsel_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pestilence_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o mercy_n to_o avert_v the_o like_a dreadful_a effect_n of_o our_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n for_o which_o we_o be_v notorious_a among_o all_o nation_n our_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n our_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n our_o strife_n and_o envy_n note_v hence_o how_o wise_o and_o gracious_o the_o lord_n temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n when_o the_o people_n have_v despise_v manna_n and_o desire_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o seducer_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o by_o their_o lust_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o withal_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o simplicity_n deceive_v he_o give_v they_o what_o may_v intimate_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v they_o not_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o four_o footed_a beast_n he_o give_v they_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o meditate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o earthly_a rather_o spiritual_a thing_n then_o corporal_a he_o give_v they_o quail_n which_o foresee_v the_o winter_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o stork_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v foresee_v and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n apply_v it_o jer._n 8.7_o 3._o the_o burial_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o who_o lust_v he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n kibroth_n hattaavah_n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v sin_n ordinary_o leave_v a_o stain_n and_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v example_n be_v obvious_a massah_n meribah_n taberah_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n that_o lust_v the_o people_n populus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o singular_a who_o they_o be_v be_v here_o explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n who_o lust_v which_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o which_o our_o translator_n here_o confound_v the_o word_n be_v more_o distinct_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o there_o they_o bury_v the_o people_n the_o lustre_n or_o those_o who_o lust_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6._o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la non_fw-la eas_fw-la follow_v not_o after_o thy_o appetite_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o a_o scorn_n to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o wiseman_n reason_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o text_n lest_o they_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n use_v which_o he_o make_v of_o it_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 6._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustre_n or_o desirer_n of_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o o_o let_v we_o timely_o mortify_v and_o kill_v and_o bury_v our_o lust_n lest_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o as_o these_o lustre_n be_v and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n 1._o numb_a 12._o v._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v for_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o aaron_z indeed_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o our_o translator_n here_o have_v do_v he_o some_o wrong_n in_o join_v he_o 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if_o he_o be_v make_v and_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o can_v they_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n hope_v for_o better_a measure_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o john_n 15.20_o wherefore_o comfort_n thyself_o thou_o ethiopian_a woman_n marry_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o in_o one_o spirit_n betroth_v unto_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o what_o though_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o shimites_n the_o hearer_n only_o what_o though_o the_o jew_n viz._n the_o professor_n that_o be_v jew_n outward_o rom._n 2.28_o what_o if_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n by_o their_o partial_a narrow-brained_a and_o strait-hearted_n literal_a understanding_n censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o adulterous_a heterodox_n 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lord_n seal_v unto_o we_o and_o persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yet_o who_o so_o far_o believe_v these_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n as_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n complain_v num._n 14.11_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v you_z they_o believe_v i_o and_o his_o witness_n esay_n 53.1_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o our_o hear_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n strength_n christ_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v yea_o though_o man_n search_v the_o land_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o map_n by_o read_v of_o it_o they_o scarce_o travail_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o 40._o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egrediens_fw-la in_o pariete_n 33._o 1_o king_n 4._o v._n 33._o grow_v in_o or_o by_o or_o against_o the_o wall_n not_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n as_o we_o render_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o herb_n above_o name_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o ezob_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v libanotis_n or_o rosmarinus_n which_o we_o call_v rosmary_a as_o be_v that_o unto_o which_o the_o description_n virtue_n and_o use_n of_o ezob_n very_o well_o agree_v as_o for_o the_o description_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o it_o contain_v the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a nature_n of_o esob_n and_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o it_o best_o grow_v and_o thrive_v as_o for_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a nature_n it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o low_a of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o it_o with_o the_o cedar_n which_o be_v the_o tall_a and_o as_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v of_o a_o woody_a substance_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o place_n above_o name_v signify_v lignum_fw-la wood_n as_o also_o ezechiel_n 15.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n thus_o son_n of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o vine_n tree_n more_o than_o any_o tree_n 2._o ezech._n 15._o v._o 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o to_o do_v any_o work_v or_o will_v man_n take_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v any_o vessel_n thereon_o behold_v it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n the_o fire_n devour_v both_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v will_v it_o prosper_v for_o work_v it_o be_v evident_a unto_o any_o understand_a man_n who_o shall_v attentive_o consider_v this_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o vine_n tree_n as_o our_o translator_n turn_v it_o but_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o that_o tree_n now_o sere_a and_o dry_a and_o such_o as_o in_o other_o tree_n now_o dry_a and_o season_v they_o 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which_o ought_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 1.11_o and_o if_o they_o be_v unfruitful_a they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o the_o figtree_n cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a luke_n 13.7_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v 7._o luke_n 13._o v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v this_o fig_n tree_n not_o only_o become_v unfruitful_a itself_o but_o make_v the_o ground_n about_o it_o unfruitful_a also_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a nature_n of_o ezob_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n and_o therefore_o not_o hyssop_n which_o be_v a_o herb_n as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o libanotis_n or_o rosmary_n as_o for_o the_o subject_a place_n ezob_n be_v say_v to_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o by_z or_o against_o the_o wall_n not_o out_o of_o it_o as_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n as_o indeed_o hyssop_n sometime_o do_v but_o the_o ezob_n or_o rosmary_a tree_n grow_v and_o thrive_v best_a by_o or_o against_o the_o wall_n as_o common_a experience_n prove_v whereas_o hyssop_n prosper_v best_a other_o where_n in_o our_o garden_n so_o that_o the_o description_n of_o ezob_n both_o according_a to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o growth_n agree_v to_o rosmary_n not_o to_o hyssop_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o ezob_n although_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n which_o work_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n for_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v psal_n 107.20_o yet_o according_a to_o

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 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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 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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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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

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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 that_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o these_o principle_n ad_fw-la omne_fw-la rectè_fw-la factum_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la ducit_fw-la love_n and_o fear_n lead_v to_o what_o ever_o be_v right_o do_v 6._o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n five_o request_n unto_o israel_n in_o so_o many_o divine_a axiom_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n request_v these_o of_o israel_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o entreat_v ask_v petition_n for_o desire_n yea_o it_o import_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o petition_v as_o to_o beg_v prov._n 20.4_o it_o be_v common_o use_v when_o man_n petition_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.17.20.27_o &_o 12_o 13._o and_o often_o elsewhere_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o petition_n put_v up_o unto_o god_n job_n 6.8_o psal_n 20.5_o this_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v here_o by_o require_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o render_v as_o may_v appear_v partly_o by_o what_o have_v be_v alrready_o say_v partly_o by_o the_o distinct_a signification_n of_o word_n which_o seem_v equipollent_a but_o indeed_o in_o their_o use_n much_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o the_o latin_a critic_n distinguish_v peto_o posco_fw-la and_o postulo_fw-la thus_o 1._o petimus_fw-la prece_fw-la we_o entreat_v and_o desire_v by_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v common_o the_o act_n of_o a_o inferior_a who_o entreat_v and_o petition_n for_o some_o thing_n by_o prayer_n of_o his_o superior_a and_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o petition_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o prayer_n of_o it_o 2._o poscimus_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la we_o command_v

say_v unto_o he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o strength_n to_o obey_v all_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v so_o much_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 gen._n 26.5_o yea_o be_v there_o not_o 365._o negative_a precept_n answer_v to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o sinew_n and_o ligament_n in_o a_o man_n body_n as_o the_o skilful_a anatomist_n affirm_v and_o by_o like_a spiritual_a ligature_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v unite_v and_o bind_v together_o ephes_n 4.26_o col._n 2.19_o that_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v unite_v and_o bone_n join_v unto_o its_o bone_n the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n so_o join_v together_o ezech._n 37.10_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v as_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 7.23_o he_o make_v the_o man_n every_o whit_n sound_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o man_n rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o in_o that_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n figure_v by_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n 365._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v so_o many_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a commandment_n he_o contract_v they_o unto_o ten_o which_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o better_a know_v then_o practise_v commandment_n of_o god_n xv._o ser._n xv._o and_o the_o radical_a precept_n unto_o which_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a commandment_n be_v 613_o be_v reduce_v and_o wherein_o virtual_o they_o be_v contain_v yea_o and_o as_o there_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o number_n of_o letter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o every_o letter_n in_o the_o decalogue_n import_v one_o precept_n so_o that_o after_o a_o sort_n all_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o decalogue_n this_o be_v the_o supputation_n of_o the_o cabalist_n report_v by_o georgius_n venetus_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o only_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v note_v that_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n occasion_v the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n so_o god_n in_o mercy_n contract_v the_o number_n of_o his_o law_n according_a as_o his_o people_n cease_v from_o their_o sin_n now_o whereas_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v call_v by_o the_o learned_a jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o reproof_n or_o rebuke_n 32._o prov._n 15._o v._o 32._o the_o people_n be_v probable_o amend_v by_o their_o rebuke_n according_a to_o prov._n 15.32_o he_o who_o be_v obedient_a to_o reproof_n be_v possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v get_v understanding_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n answer_v in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o when_o israel_n now_o become_v obedient_a the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o contract_v his_o ten_o commandment_n to_o half_a their_o number_n even_o to_o five_o request_n and_o upon_o supposal_n of_o israel_n increase_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o obedience_n the_o lord_n diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o commandment_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v that_o the_o commandment_n reduce_v unto_o four_o zach._n 8.16.17_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v 1._o speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 17._o zach._n 8._o v._o 16_o 17._o 2._o judge_n truth_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 3._o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o heart_n 4._o and_o love_v you_o not_o a_o oath_n of_o falsehood_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o i_o hate_v which_o yet_o another_o prophet_n abbridge_v unto_o three_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o mich._n 6._o v._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n seek_v of_o thou_o or_o from_o thou_o but_o 1._o to_o do_v judgement_n 2._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o 3._o humble_a thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o shorten_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o two_o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n or_o rather_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o mind_n man_n have_v the_o name_n from_o rest_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v discourse_v and_o reason_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o our_o lord_n shall_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o move_v the_o question_n a_o pharisee_n v._o 34_o 35._o that_o sect_n as_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o day_n pretend_v much_o to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o little_o regard_v the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n wherefore_o out_o lord_n have_v satisfy_v the_o pharisee_n question_n touch_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o he_o infer_v the_o second_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o our_o lord_n know_v to_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o pharisee_n as_o it_o be_v for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n in_o our_o day_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n direct_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n only_o matth._n 19.18_o 19_o mark_v 10.19_o the_o commandment_n can_v be_v but_o once_o more_o contract_v viz._n unto_o one_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 13.9_o 10._o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n even_o 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 and_o that_o which_o advance_v the_o chief_a good_a even_o thy_o good_a o_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o last_o axiom_n in_o these_o word_n 9_o the_o lord_n entreat_v and_o moses_n command_v these_o duty_n for_o good_a for_o thy_o good_a o_o israel_n when_o we_o read_v that_o our_o god_n entreat_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n love_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o further_o that_o moses_n command_v all_o these_o we_o may_v think_v that_o god_n and_o moses_n have_v some_o notable_a end_n upon_o we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o request_v nor_o moses_n require_v these_o duty_n of_o we_o but_o for_o their_o own_o great_a advantage_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o end_n whereat_o all_o these_o aim_n which_o the_o lord_n entreat_n and_o moses_n command_n tend_v unto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a at_o which_o all_o thing_n indeed_o aim_v or_o aught_o to_o aim_v finis_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la good_a be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v as_o large_a as_o goodness_n so_o great_a a_o end_n or_o reward_v there_o be_v in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n psal_n 19.11_o and_o in_o this_o end_n where_o at_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n aim_v or_o aught_o to_o aim_v the_o good_a of_o israel_n be_v involve_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o or_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o advantage_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v which_o be_v a_o more_o full_a expression_n then_o that_o our_o translator_n give_v for_o thy_o good_a whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o true_a self-love_n for_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v self-denial_n denial_n of_o the_o false_a self-love_n luke_n 9.23_o so_o the_o end_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a self-love_n when_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n for_o good_a for_o ourselves_o what_o a_o easy_a precept_n be_v it_o love_v thyself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o text._n do_v the_o lord_n entreat_v we_o petition_v we_o yea_o beg_v all_o this_o of_o we_o and_o that_o for_o good_a for_o our_o own_o good_a o_o israel_n do_v moses_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 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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 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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

father_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v this_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o hierom_n no_o doubt_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n which_o signify_v to_o persecute_v destroy_v kill_v etc._n etc._n the_o chald._n paraphra_v be_v most_o express_a and_o full_a and_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laban_n the_o syrian_a seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o lesson_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n teach_v the_o people_n we_o may_v learn_v some_o profitable_a instruction_n for_o ourselves_o moses_n here_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n a_o form_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o offer_v their_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o lay_v their_o foundation_n low_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o humility_n confess_v not_o only_a their_o own_o but_o their_o father_n abasement_n and_o misery_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v do_v from_o whence_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o abraham_n be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n himself_o style_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 12.15.17_o 18_o 22._o ecclus_n 44.19_o so_o great_a a_o father_n that_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o in_o disdeign_a that_o our_o lord_n shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n john_n 8.53_o yet_o if_o we_o hear_v abraham_n own_o acknowledgement_n i_o be_o say_v he_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o so_o low_o he_o lay_v his_o foundation_n and_o jacob_n however_o by_o the_o lord_n surname_v israel_n and_o great_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o other_o joh._n 4.12_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o small_a 10._o gen._n 32._o v._n 10._o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v perform_v unto_o thy_o servant_n how_o great_a be_v david_n in_o god_n account_n 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what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v who_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o warn_v the_o philippian_n to_o beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o mystice_fw-la but_o this_o persecution_n may_v be_v near_o haply_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o sure_o as_o any_o man_n become_v more_o like_a unto_o jacob_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n 15._o gen._n 25._o v._n 27._o luke_n 16._o v._o 15._o gen._n 25.27_o he_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o syrian_n or_o aramites_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v he_o for_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o sublimity_n or_o height_n of_o pride_n somewhat_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a in_o man_n pride_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o inward_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a persecutor_n pride_n be_v deceitful_a obad._n v._n 3._o and_o therefore_o aram_n also_o signify_v deceit_n and_o deceit_n be_v accompany_v with_o curse_v ps_n 10.7_o and_o aram_n signify_v also_o curse_v and_o all_o these_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o white_a vail_n of_o pretend_a piety_n laban_n the_o syrian_a signify_v white_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n cover_v all_o ungodliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o that_o white_a devil_n hide_v the_o black_a one_o laban_n be_v either_o a_o white_a devil_n or_o the_o devil_n familiar_a friend_n a_o great_a cacomagus_n a_o notorious_a sorcerer_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o the_o east_n 14._o esay_n 41._o v._o 14._o but_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n you_o mortal_a man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n go_v on_o in_o thy_o humility_n and_o thy_o simplicity_n o_o thou_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o such_o a_o jacob_n neither_o have_v he_o see_v perverseness_n in_o such_o a_o israel_n he_o can_v rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o persecuter_n as_o he_o check_v and_o restrain_v laban_n the_o syrian_a persecute_v jacob_n thy_o father_n gen._n 31.29_o what_o though_o laban_n be_v a_o wizard_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o balaam_n laban_n countryman_n the_o syrian_a that_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n numb_a 23.23_o remember_v what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beeor_n answer_v he_o mich._n 6.5_o balak_n be_v the_o destroyer_n and_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n which_o devour_v the_o people_n 5._o mic._n 6._o v._n 5._o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v 2_o cor._n 11.20_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n the_o beast_n remember_v how_o

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crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o metaphorical_a sense_n as_o here_o use_v have_v like_o signification_n one_o to_o other_o and_o both_o import_n subtlety_n oblique_a crooked_a and_o perverse_a deal_n among_o man_n howbeit_o they_o have_v their_o difference_n for_o the_o former_a signify_v oblique_a and_o crooked_a which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crooked_a generation_n the_o late_a import_v the_o same_o crooked_a generation_n to_o be_v pervert_v and_o deprave_v and_o according_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perverse_a generation_n but_o although_o the_o word_n have_v like_a signification_n of_o wrest_v writhe_v deprave_a yet_o shall_v not_o the_o translator_n have_v invert_v and_o pervert_v the_o genuine_a order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o have_v do_v unless_o thereby_o they_o 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the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wrestler_n who_o by_o turn_v and_o wind_v their_o body_n endeavour_v to_o supplant_v and_o overthrow_v other_o the_o wiseman_n describe_v such_o a_o perverse_a generation_n prov._n 4.16_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v but_o since_o both_o these_o word_n signify_v crooked_a and_o be_v according_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o the_o former_a in_o the_o text_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o late_a prov._n 8.8_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o crooked_a privation_n be_v know_v by_o their_o habit_n and_o deprivation_n by_o their_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o crooked_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v straight_o because_o rectum_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la what_o be_v straight_o discover_v itself_o and_o what_o be_v crooked_a that_o be_v straight_a and_o right_a which_o incline_v to_o neither_o part_n as_o a_o straight_a line_n lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n as_o a_o straight_a way_n incline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o we_o read_v it_o describe_v by_o moses_n num._n 20.17_o deut._n 2.27_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o rectitude_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v right_o psal_n 19.8_o and_o 33.4_o and_o his_o word_n be_v conformable_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v right_a deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eceles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v obliquety_n and_o crookedness_n namely_o a_o aversion_n and_o deflexion_n from_o that_o original_a straightness_n rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o our_o god_n and_o this_o crookedness_n

be_v a_o perfect_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v a_o plain_a man_n 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 exod._n 24.3.7.8_o all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o chap._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28.14_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v adside_n from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n josh_n 8.35_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o all_o that_o moses_n command_v which_o joshua_n read_v not_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n judge_n 5.31_o let_v they_o who_o love_v he_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o because_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n and_o verse_n the_o 14._o asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n chap._n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n follow_v he_o 2_o king_n 23.25_o like_o unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n job_n 1.1_o who_o name_n be_v job_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o chap._n 8.20_o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27.5_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o perfection_n psal_n 15.2_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 17.3.5_o thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o and_o 18.21_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v also_o upright_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a before_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 32._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a v._o 12_o 13._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a psal_n 24.4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o 26.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integryty_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o slide_v 37.18_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 41.12_o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n hebr._n perfection_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o 45.13_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 64.4_o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 68.21_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n 78.72_o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n heb._n perfection_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 82.4.8_o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o heb._n in_o perfection_n 101._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o whole_a psalm_n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 105.45_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a heb._n perfect_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n v._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n v._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o v._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n v._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n v._o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v._o 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n v._o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n v._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n v._o 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o v._o 166_o 167_o 168._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 130.8_o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 138.8_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n prov._n 2.7_o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o heb._n perfect_o v._o 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 10.9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o heb._n

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 the_o blood_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v better_o understand_v by_o apposition_n without_o the_o supplement_n but_o flesh_n in_o or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n or_o soul_n thereof_o the_o blood_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v where_o life_n or_o soul_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v such_o a_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o if_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v so_o precious_a how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o little_a be_v it_o regard_v by_o most_o man_n how_o they_o corrupt_v other_o by_o their_o lewd_a example_n by_o corrupt_a do_n ezech._n 20.44_o by_o corrupt_a communication_n by_o wicked_a counsel_n what_o a_o brand_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n how_o near_o do_v this_o concern_v those_o who_o by_o their_o office_n and_o place_n be_v to_o give_v ghostly_a counsel_n unto_o other_o how_o dreadful_a will_v their_o account_n be_v who_o take_v reward_v to_o slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v by_o their_o lie_v to_o god_n people_n who_o hear_v their_o lie_n ezech._n 13.19_o how_o careful_a and_o watchful_a be_v man_n especial_o over_o any_o one_o in_o relation_n unto_o they_o if_o by_o deep_a melancholy_n or_o vi_o morbi_fw-la by_o force_n of_o a_o disease_n he_o attempt_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o but_o how_o many_o wilful_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v themselves_o how_o many_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-murderer_n soul-murderer_n their_o own_o and_o other_o yet_o such_o a_o cainish_a generation_n we_o live_v in_o that_o almost_o every_o man_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o 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