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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n fulfil_v not_o or_o a_o motive_n thereunto_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v the_o same_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o shall_v conceive_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o war_n to_o lead_v up_o his_o man_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o take_v a_o fort_n and_o promise_v they_o a_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o take_v it_o as_o caleb_n promise_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v subdue_v kiriath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v achsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n josh_n 15.16_o yea_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n shall_v add_v threaten_n even_o death_n itself_o in_o case_n this_o fort_n be_v not_o take_v by_o they_o according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o yet_o now_o suppose_v that_o this_o commander_n after_o all_o this_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n shall_v in_o the_o wind_a up_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v who_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v the_o rule_n crooked_a like_o the_o lesbian_a rule_n because_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o unlearned_a and_o unsettle_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o wrest_v s._n paul_n epistle_n as_o also_o other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o whereas_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o not_o only_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o instill_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o account_v so_o sacred_a that_o as_o eusebius_n say_v out_o of_o philo_n the_o writing_n of_o moses_n be_v keep_v so_o unviolable_a that_o there_o be_v 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band_n of_o man_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n and_o when_o the_o man_n be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n even_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o israel_n when_o elisha_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v there_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n the_o saviour_n that_o be_v elisha_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o thus_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o it_o present_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n while_o he_o live_v in_o israel_n the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o believer_n he_o bear_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1_o the_o syriac_a word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contain_v compose_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o as_o a_o king_n say_v the_o wiseman_n do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la contain_v 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right_a this_o man_n be_v call_v twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o emphasis_n that_o man_n and_o although_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bury_v he_o he_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v through_o dead_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v and_o the_o man_n go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n first_o he_o go_v second_o he_o touch_v 1._o he_o go_v here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o figure_n of_o one_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bury_v with_o christ_n the_o fall_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n as_o i_o show_v elsewhere_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v say_v here_o to_o go_v and_o touch_v there_o must_v be_v some_o conformity_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o if_o we_o touch_v he_o the_o man_n be_v accessary_a and_o must_v be_v so_o to_o his_o own_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o a_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n they_o be_v two_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o sin_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o bury_v by_o holiness_n and_o love_n you_o have_v both_o together_o psal_n 22.1_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v as_o dead_a and_o then_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 12._o the_o 2_o act_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 1._o what_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v these_o &_o what_o be_v it_o to_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 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fullness_n of_o faith_n and_o hebr._n 7.19_o that_o better_a hope_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o love_n be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la that_o affection_n of_o union_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o draw_v grace_n life_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o for_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o by_o this_o and_o many_o like_a example_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n entire_a how_o unconvenient_a yea_o how_o absurd_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o carnal_a reason_n as_o here_o that_o a_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v walk_v or_o go_v etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n however_o haply_o what_o that_o be_v for_o the_o present_a we_o understand_v not_o and_o lest_o this_o translation_n before_o we_o shall_v seem_v so_o 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well_o answer_v the_o metaphor_n col._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o render_v have_v devest_v unclothe_v or_o uncase_v the_o hypocritical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o fit_v themselves_o with_o a_o garb_n suitable_a to_o those_o who_o they_o will_v deceive_v as_o the_o serpent_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o friend_n when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n as_o know_v that_o tuta_fw-la frequensque_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la amici_fw-la fallere_fw-la nomen_fw-la a_o safe_a and_o frequent_a way_n it_o be_v by_o friendship_n to_o deceive_v our_o lord_n therefore_o pull_v off_o his_o mantle_n of_o hypocrisy_n deve_v he_o discover_v he_o and_o expose_v he_o stark_o naked_a and_o make_v he_o know_v to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 3.1_o may_v be_v as_o well_o render_v naked_a as_o subtle_a for_o it_o be_v as_o true_a though_o the_o other_o signification_n better_o fit_v that_o place_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o naked_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o have_v no_o clothing_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o a_o stage-player_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v he_o suit_v himself_o as_o become_v the_o person_n who_o be_v will_v represent_v and_o according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o such_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v this_o metaphor_n be_v rather_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o cross_n immediate_o before_o mention_v because_o malefactor_n among_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a be_v crucify_v naked_a there_o be_v many_o such_o oversight_n as_o these_o in_o the_o translation_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o those_o which_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o supplement_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n there_o be_v some_o genuine_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 9_o esay_n 55.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v well_o enoch_n walk_v and_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n so_o it_o follow_v as_o well_o according_a to_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n and_o estimation_n enoch_n and_o his_o follower_n walk_v and_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o displease_v and_o be_v in_o no_o esteem_n among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o rare_a contempt_n and_o envy_n meet_v both_o together_o in_o a_o true_a enochite_a in_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n nemo_n curiosiùs_fw-la calcat_fw-la quod_fw-la contemnit_fw-la no_o man_n will_v trouble_v himself_o to_o kick_v what_o he_o contemn_v say_v seneca_n yet_o the_o enochite_a who_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v not_o only_o so_o 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to_o be_v 28.4.28_o gen._n 48.6_o hebr._n 11.21_o deut._n 28.4.28_o because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v take_v as_o one_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o obedient_a father_n extend_v unto_o the_o child_n so_o the_o curse_n likewise_o to_o the_o diisobedent_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v ham_n as_o well_o as_o canaan_n partaker_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o therefore_o egypt_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o servant_n for_o whereas_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o land_n of_o ham_n 105.25.27_o psal_n 105.25.27_o and_o plutarch_n among_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ham_n land_n who_o the_o inhabitant_n worship_v afterward_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n ham_n posterity_n in_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o canaan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o bondage_n for_o beside_o the_o brand_n of_o blackness_n upon_o their_o skin_n as_o servant_n be_v 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inquire_v what_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n the_o true_a freedom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o shem._n not_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la liberty_n of_o contradiction_n no_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v this_o or_o the_o contrary_a which_o they_o call_v libertas_n contrarietatis_fw-la liberty_n of_o contrariety_n as_o a_o power_n to_o love_n or_o hate_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n than_o be_v he_o true_o free_a who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o will_v or_o do_v it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o to_o will_n or_o do_v the_o contrary_n what_o be_v evil_a as_o when_o laban_n say_v 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star_n be_v they_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n when_o other_o be_v wander_v star_n and_o shall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n aurum_fw-la in_o furnace_n intilat_fw-la august_n the_o gold_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o furnace_n the_o star_n shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o cold_a night_n even_o then_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o many_o objectiuè_n when_o common_a love_n when_o the_o love_n towards_o many_o wax_v cold_a 1.7_o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o all_o divide_v judgement_n love_v those_o of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n the_o general_a love_n be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o brotherly_a love_n and_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o this_o general_a love_n incline_v the_o child_n of_o abram_n to_o impart_v their_o light_n and_o influence_n unto_o all_o 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a shall_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v that_o harmony_n in_o itself_o that_o one_o place_n answer_n to_o another_o as_o in_o the_o glass_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ground_n or_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hope_v expectation_n stay_v or_o wait_v 39.7_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v 42.5_o job_n 14.14_o with_o 19.26_o and_o 42.5_o 1._o a_o expectation_n or_o look_v abroad_o for_o some_o good_a hope_v for_o i_o will_v wait_v until_o my_o change_n come_v that_o be_v till_o i_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o interim_n a_o settle_a firm_a and_o unmoveable_a posture_n against_o what_o ever_o may_v oppose_v or_o tend_v to_o disturbance_n or_o disquiet_n or_o hinder_v the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n so_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a subsistere_fw-la not_o to_o give_v way_n but_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o that_o patience_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n 36_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n abram_n here_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o bless_a seed_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o with_o firmness_n steadfastness_n and_o setledness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o without_o discouragement_n from_o either_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wife_n old_a age_n indispose_v 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tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.1.5_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o refer_v we_o in_o the_o first_o age_n or_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o time_n so_o we_o understand_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.2_o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o it_o import_v a_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n point_n at_o the_o late_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o prophecy_n example_n be_v obvious_a as_o very_o often_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o phrase_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n often_o in_o esay_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o refer_v we_o unto_o the_o late_a time_n for_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o what_o they_o write_v as_o 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john_n 8.59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o thus_o in_o this_o his_o first_o bring_v up_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o style_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o esay_n 51.10_o 11._o zach._n 10.10_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o who_o perfect_v that_o first_o rude_a draught_n of_o his_o first_o historical_a work_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o communicate_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o first_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n know_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o part_n and_o many_o manner_n in_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o fulfil_v all_o the_o type_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24.44_o and_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o by_o he_o come_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 8.4_o and_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v type_n and_o promise_n he_o fulfil_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o when_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o will_v that_o suit_n with_o the_o history_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o aim_v at_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o this_o history_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o story_n of_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o true_a and_o famous_a and_o according_o it_o be_v thrice_o testify_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o relate_v only_o for_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v rest_v therein_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v at_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o general_a therefore_o we_o read_v a_o promise_n of_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o egypt_n many_o age_n after_o zach._n 10.10_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n now_o about_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o will_v make_v common_a unto_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o public_a theatre_n and_o in_o it_o jerusalem_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n then_o inhabit_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 74.12_o he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o jerusalem_n have_v two_o ill_a neighbour_n egypt_n and_o chaldea_n the_o one_o southward_n the_o other_o northward_o and_o with_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v always_o much_o afflict_v and_o captive_v first_o in_o egypt_n then_o in_o chaldea_n and_o out_o of_o both_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o this_o story_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n now_o let_v we_o call_v our_o thought_n from_o abroad_o and_o look_v homeward_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o two_o like_o evil_a neighbour_n of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n speak_v psal_n 66.12_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o well_o water_v land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refresh_n such_o as_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o refresh_v which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.19_o egypt_n be_v a_o muddy_a watery_a soil_n chaldea_n be_v notorious_a for_o ur_fw-la now_o call_v urchoa_n as_o appear_v in_o ptolomy_v map_n which_o signify_v fire_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n come_v answerable_a to_o these_o two_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o a_o dull_a spirit_n delight_v in_o uncleanness_n which_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o carnal_a sin_n the_o other_o a_o subtle_a spirit_n which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o move_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o animalish_a or_o sou_o man_n according_a to_o his_o live_a soul_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o both_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a power_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n eccles_n 11._o ult_n of_o these_o two_o egypt_n typify_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o brutish_a man_n be_v entangle_v and_o captive_v thus_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fall_v in_o the_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o of_o such_o you_o read_v prov._n 23.27_o gal._n 5.19_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v they_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n when_o we_o do_v eat_v to_o the_o full_a exod._n 16.3_o chaldea_n and_o babylon_n prefigure_v the_o more_o witty_a and_o learned_a man_n slavery_n under_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o most_o man_n be_v first_o captive_v by_o their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o because_o man_n common_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o captivity_n be_v in_o egypt_n so_o the_o first_o deliverance_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o egypt_n they_o go_v without_o any_o compulsion_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o feast_n say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 19.16_o and_o so_o rom._n 6.19_o man_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n detain_v they_o in_o his_o strait_n that_o be_v egypt_n as_o the_o fowler_n entertain_v the_o bird_n with_o a_o bait_n into_o his_o net_n but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v yea_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n exod._n 4.19_o and_o 6.6_o and_o outstretch_v arm_n that_o be_v the_o son_n who_o 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therefore_o the_o verb_n be_v both_o in_o the_o future_a the_o depth_n shall_v cover_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sink_v for_o warrant_v of_o this_o spiritual_a interpretation_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o compare_v herewith_o what_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n express_o mic._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la have_v complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lament_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o profess_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o he_o recomfort_n himself_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o former_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o ogg_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n both_o together_o psal_n 68.22_o and_o both_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n v._o 14_o 15_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v we_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n even_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n triarii_fw-la his_o strong_a and_o valiant_a one_o even_o all_o our_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o all_o our_o roll_a lust_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o also_o may_v sing_v every_o one_o his_o part_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o triumphant_a long_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o revel_v 15.3_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 10._o exod._n 15._o ver._n 10._o since_o the_o whole_a story_n be_v allegorical_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o transfer_v the_o history_n to_o a_o mystical_a meaning_n which_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o and_o thus_o what_o we_o turn_v with_o thy_o wind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o spirit_n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n thou_o do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v hereby_o signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n child_n and_o all_o exod._n 12.37_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o follower_n for_o so_o the_o
spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n testify_v of_o he_o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o spirit_n flutter_v over_o the_o water_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o make_v the_o new_a creature_n when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v mich._n 7.19_o that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o say_v you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o flatter_v yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.3_o if_o so_o ought_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o we_o the_o 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
〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v not_o kill_v i_o thus_o our_o lord_n matth._n 16.4_o a_o sign_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o which_o word_n s._n mark_n report_v thus_o with_o a_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o this_o generation_n which_o the_o syriac_n express_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o sign_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o generation_n and_o so_o our_o translator_n right_o turn_v the_o word_n there_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o this_o generation_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v over_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.23_o and_o other_o like_a example_n we_o may_v add_v as_o that_o more_o notable_a psal_n 95.11_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v those_o word_n hebr._n 3.11_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v so_o in_o this_o place_n before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o note_n of_o swear_v and_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o express_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n if_o this_o seem_v harsh_a we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o elipsis_n and_o defective_a speech_n as_o in_o the_o former_a example_n may_v appear_v but_o if_o any_o supplement_n here_o be_v think_v needful_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o or_o any_o such_o as_o that_o which_o our_o translator_n add_v to_o see_v but_o rather_o to_o swear_v for_o so_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n here_o have_v express_v the_o word_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n so_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o more_o right_o turn_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v wicked_o in_o all_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o neighbour_n so_o hierom_n also_o &_o jurabit_fw-la and_o he_o shall_v swear_v the_o chald._n par._n retain_v the_o genuine_a defect_n common_a with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi non_fw-la the_o syriac_a also_o and_o the_o arabic_a and_o samaritan_n translation_n express_v the_o word_n in_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n vatablus_n also_o and_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n and_o castellie_n as_o also_o tremellius_n who_o have_v this_o supplement_n juramento_fw-la se_fw-la purgaturus_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o purge_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a supplement_n have_v the_o french_a the_o italian_a and_o spanish_a translation_n and_o two_o low_a dutch._n the_o other_o be_v mislead_v by_o luther_n translation_n as_o also_o munster_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n which_o our_o last_o follow_v but_o coverdale_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o be_v much_o that_o we_o be_v so_o mistake_v for_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n follow_v we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o those_o before_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o they_o there_o translate_v they_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o scripture_n here_o prescribe_v a_o defective_a speech_n in_o express_v a_o oath_n as_o they_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v wont_a in_o speak_v to_o lose_v some_o word_n or_o other_o and_o the_o scripture_n omit_v especial_o such_o word_n as_o bode_v evil_a as_o execration_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v in_o oath_n and_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o like_a case_n to_o forbear_v all_o imprecation_n and_o evil_a wish_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o to_o suppress_v they_o under_o a_o euphemismus_fw-la or_o to_o use_v some_o circumlocution_n rather_o then_o plain_o to_o pronounce_v they_o thus_o much_o even_o the_o heathen_a may_v teach_v we_o as_o in_o that_o know_a break_a speech_n quos_fw-la ego_fw-la sed_fw-la motos_fw-la praestat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctûs_fw-la how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o david_n psal_n 132.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n and_o the_o like_a ver_fw-la 4._o that_o be_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o yet_o more_o may_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o swear_n use_v a_o abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a speech_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o antecedent_n without_o a_o consequent_a if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n psal_n 95.11_o what_o remain_v be_v understand_v let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o and_o forbear_v swear_v and_o curse_v yea_o and_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o 6._o exod._n 33._o ver._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n the_o people_n have_v not_o put_v on_o their_o ornament_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v speak_v by_o anticipation_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o here_o command_v they_o to_o put_v they_o off_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n precept_n with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o people_n obedience_n thereunto_o but_o whether_o that_o obedience_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o from_o the_o cause_n move_v they_o thereunto_o there_o be_v the_o question_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v by_o as_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v but_o from_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o samaritan_n the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a version_n also_o in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n a_o monte_fw-fr lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n so_o castellio_n and_o one_o low_a dutch_a bible_n vatablus_n and_o munster_n render_v the_o word_n juxta_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la yet_o they_o confess_v that_o its_o à _fw-fr monte_fw-fr in_o the_o hebrew_n tremellius_n and_o diodati_n add_v a_o supplement_n far_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n another_o tell_v we_o that_o here_o be_v enallage_n praepositionis_fw-la a_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o one_o preposition_n for_o another_o viz._n à _fw-la for_o ad_fw-la or_o juxta_fw-la from_o for_o at_o or_o nigh_o but_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o such_o change_n we_o shall_v soon_o elude_v and_o lose_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o only_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n have_v from_o but_o with_o a_o unreasonable_a supplement_n viz._n after_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb._n the_o rest_n of_o our_o translation_n have_v by_o or_o under_o or_o before_o as_o other_o have_v at_o or_o near_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o variety_n of_o translation_n and_o all_o differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o original_a that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o amiss_o they_o see_v not_o how_o the_o word_n will_v yield_v a_o good_a meaning_n if_o render_v from_o but_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v from_o as_o from_o the_o mount_n horeb_n what_o sense_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o it_o the_o mount_n whether_o sinai_n or_o horeb_n two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v signify_v the_o law_n there_o give_v by_o a_o metonymy_n hebr._n 12.18_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v the_o law_n give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n or_o horeb_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n figure_v by_o mount_n zion_n ver_fw-la 22._o whence_o it_o go_v forth_o esay_n 2.3_o compare_v also_o gal._n 4.21_o with_o 24._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o only_o note_v a_o distance_n but_o imply_v a_o cause_n as_o hos_n 12.9_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v from_o my_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n argument_n whereby_o he_o claim_v his_o people_n as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o and_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o
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 be_v put_v on_o the_o forehead_a of_o aaron_n so_o vrim_fw-he &_o thummim_n be_v write_v on_o a_o plate_n and_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n which_o be_v double_a exod._n 28.16_o but_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ground_n for_o this_o in_o scripture_n more_o than_o the_o other_o this_o we_o may_v undoubted_o say_v of_o they_o that_o certain_a instrument_n or_o mean_n they_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v vrim_fw-he 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v manifestation_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v they_o render_v thummim_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v answer_n by_o these_o divers_a scripture_n witness_v as_o numb_a 27.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.9_o 12._o where_o we_o read_v two_o question_n move_v by_o david_n and_o the_o lord_n respective_a answer_n 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 who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o these_o light_n and_o perfection_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v where_o the_o pontificalia_fw-la or_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v either_o command_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 28._o or_o report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v exod._n 39_o but_o only_o a_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o breastplate_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n thereunto_o in_o this_o place_n levit_fw-la 8.8_o for_o indeed_o how_o can_v any_o woman_n spin_v or_o weaver_n make_v doctrine_n or_o truth_n say_v origen_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v light_n or_o perfection_n sapientia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la utrunque_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o make_v they_o both_o as_o that_o father_n go_v on_o and_o 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
allege_v the_o character_n of_o priesthood_n which_o they_o say_v be_v indelible_a if_o they_o be_v person_n undue_o qualify_v all_o be_v to_o no_o more_o effect_n than_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n receive_v and_o of_o like_a rate_n and_o value_n be_v all_o act_n perform_v by_o such_o a_o priest_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n absolve_v or_o excommunicate_v what_o they_o allege_v touch_v divine_a mission_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o original_a grant_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n consider_v to_o who_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 16._o the_o eleven_o disciple_n 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which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1.18_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o therefore_o hierom_n turn_v the_o word_n alii_fw-la nullâ_fw-la curiositate_fw-la videant_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o sanctuario_fw-la let_v other_o with_o no_o curiosity_n see_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o more_o the_o sinful_a man_n will_v we_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n nor_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o other_o than_o they_o who_o be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n but_o wherein_o even_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o can_v otherwise_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o 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up_o his_o residence_n with_o they_o for_o both_o these_o late_a act_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o shall_v show_v two_o exception_n lie_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o paragraph_n 1._o that_o no_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v it_o render_v otherwise_o here_o nor_o in_o many_o other_o place_n then_o only_o before_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o decompounded_a word_n and_o signify_v from_fw-la before_o thy_o face_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n speak_v of_o god_n note_v his_o presence_n but_o withal_o according_a to_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o it_o import_v either_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o his_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n for_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n natural_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n vultus_fw-la index_n animi_fw-la a_o man_n countenance_n speak_v his_o mind_n until_o that_o 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we_o conjecture_v what_o their_o reason_n may_v be_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o myriad_o of_o israelite_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o three_o million_o of_o man_n come_v with_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n &_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o canaan_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o these_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o number_n mention_v nor_o ought_v this_o tradition_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o our_o faith_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v rather_o say_v that_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v number_v and_o muster_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o a_o catalogue_n be_v then_o take_v of_o the_o fight_a man_n only_o of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a who_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o numb_a 26.51_o it_o be_v not_o say_v how_o many_o more_o there_o be_v under_o that_o age_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o woman_n all_o which_o its_o possible_a may_v amount_v to_o the_o number_n mention_v without_o hyperbole_n and_o this_o may_v be_v make_v yet_o the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o lie_v hereunto_o what_o moses_n say_v deut._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v multiply_v you_o and_o behold_v you_o be_v this_o day_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o confine_v our_o thought_n unto_o a_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n since_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o a_o israel_n pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o a_o israel_n without_o guile_n john_n 1_o be_v there_o not_o or_o may_v there_o not_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n travel_v towards_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n tradition_n more_o than_o three_o million_o of_o such_o soul_n if_o so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o a_o hyperbole_n which_o be_v due_o examine_v and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o restrain_v not_o religion_n and_o religious_a person_n to_o their_o own_o choose_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o their_o street_n may_v be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o letter_n a_o undeniable_a truth_n mysticè_fw-la the_o word_n before_o we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o direct_v unto_o christ_n who_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o numb_a 4.19_o 20._o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 132.8_o where_o we_o have_v a_o like_a prayer_n to_o that_o before_o we_o arise_v o_o lord_n to_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o strength_n but_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v ps_n 68_o with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v 41._o psal_n 68_o v._n 41._o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n his_o wrathful_a face_n which_o have_v a_o suitable_a 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before_o name_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o so_o evidence_n himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19_o and_o indeed_o they_o have_v be_v so_o scatter_v as_o never_o nation_n but_o themselves_o have_v be_v other_o understand_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v other_o wicked_a man_n other_o yet_o hereby_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o therefore_o athanasius_n say_v
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mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o which_o all_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n fulfil_v after_o god_n this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 119.89_o so_o that_o they_o who_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o leave_v undo_v they_o foul_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o good_a angel_n all_o good_a man_n have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v so_o that_o when_o man_n neglect_v to_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rather_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o fulfil_v after_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n inward_o enable_v i_o we_o may_v observe_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n and_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n have_v be_v own_v but_o by_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o erroneous_a world_n yet_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v such_o as_o have_v calebs_n other_o new_a spirit_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o observe_v what_o caleb_n say_v josh_n 14.8_o my_o brethren_n that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o 8._o jos_n 14._o v._n 8._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v but_o i_o fulfil_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n josh_n 14.8_o so_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n stand_v his_o ground_n when_o the_o weakling_n flee_v 2_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o this_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v forth_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o generation_n as_o david_n pray_v o_o god_n 18._o psal_n 71._o v._n 18._o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o arm_n to_o this_o generation_n thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o this_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v if_o it_o be_v not_o its_o empty_a and_o make_v void_a beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o fulfil_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o must_v fulfil_v after_o he_o even_o to_o jot_n and_o tittle_n unless_o it_o so_o be_v i_o know_v not_o how_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v understand_v to_o reason_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o matth._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v he_o thence_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o mistake_v there_o be_v full_a as_o much_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o not_o more_o also_o and_o well_o may_v such_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o since_o there_o be_v more_o divine_a light_n strength_n and_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o same_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v also_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n o_o no_o 1._o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o these_o spy_n numb_a 13.3_o all_o these_o be_v man_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 3._o numb_a 13._o v._n 3._o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v that_o phrase_n in_o itself_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n in_o some_o estimation_n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n their_o strength_n and_o valour_n be_v here_o intimate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n when_o it_o rest_v in_o itself_o great_a man_n they_o be_v and_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o rich_a be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 2._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n put_v both_o together_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a we_o find_v very_o often_o jehoshua_n and_o caleb_n join_v together_o and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n jehoshua_n be_v a_o divine_a compound_n of_o the_o great_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n and_o although_o he_o be_v before_o call_v jehoshua_n exod._n 17.9_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o moses_n first_o name_v he_o jehoshua_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n in_o order_n to_o this_o expedition_n of_o search_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v word_n back_o again_o numb_a 13.16_o jehoshua_n therefore_o be_v with_o caleb_n the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n be_v with_o the_o hearty_a and_o courageous_a man_n and_o he_o enable_v
prince_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v not_o correction_n and_o so_o spiritual_o be_v bastard_n hebr._n 12.8_o so_o likewise_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o like_a incestuous_a generation_n even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tayl._n he_o be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 3.6_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o read_a more_o and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a samaritan_n version_n and_o so_o these_o two_o last_o axiom_n have_v some_o dissentuney_n affection_n yea_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v smite_v through_o the_o fool_n of_o moab_n but_o he_o shall_v exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fool_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corner_n or_o prince_n of_o moab_n but_o why_o fool_n of_o moab_n we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o moab_n esay_n 16.6_o and_o jer._n 48.29_o both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n express_v very_o elegant_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o pride_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o they_o turn_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v to_o let_v other_o know_v it_o he_o be_v very_o proud_a we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o security_n carnal_a confidence_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n we_o read_v not_o here_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o moab_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o can_v there_o be_v great_a folly_n then_o to_o be_v proud_a secure_a self-confident_a and_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o people_n these_o character_n demonstrate_v the_o moabite_n to_o be_v solomon_n fool_n such_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v well_o term_v fool_n of_o moab_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o reason_n more_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n moab_n and_o ammon_n be_v of_o incestuous_a generation_n and_o according_o moab_n have_v his_o name_n à _fw-la mo_n aqua_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la patris_fw-la velut_fw-la è_fw-la patris_fw-la aqua_fw-la genitus_fw-la at_o inter_fw-la venerea_fw-la recensetur_fw-la aqua_fw-la unde_fw-la proverbia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la abstine_fw-la ab_fw-la aqua_fw-la aliena_fw-la bibe_n aquam_fw-la è_fw-la cisterna_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o fluenta_fw-la putei_fw-la tui_fw-la aqua_fw-la furtiva_fw-la est_fw-la dulcior_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la modum_fw-la and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v chemosh_fw-mi which_o according_a to_o s._n hierom_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la palpans_fw-la from_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n whence_o be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la nocturnarum_fw-la comessationum_fw-la deunculus_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la lascivarum_fw-la saltationum_fw-la praeses_fw-la memoratur_fw-la etiam_fw-la juvenum_fw-la procacium_fw-la festum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la apud_fw-la lascivum_fw-la comicum_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellatur_fw-la thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o then_o add_v not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n siquidem_fw-la sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n such_o wanton_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o special_a name_n fool_n in_o scripture_n because_o that_o vice_n in_o special_a make_v a_o man_n a_o arrant_a fool_n unman_v he_o and_o take_v his_o understanding_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o her_o amaretto_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n who_o be_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n and_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a it_o be_v of_o the_o fowl_n one_o instance_n be_v the_o sparrow_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o shechem_n who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 34.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hamor_n that_o be_v a_o ass_n v._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n so_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o thus_o you_o read_v the_o same_o phrase_n upon_o like_a occasion_n judge_n 19.23_o and_o 20.6.10_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n now_o about_o to_o humble_v she_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 13._o v._n 12._o 2_o sam._n 13.12_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o same_o folly_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n on_o every_o word_n and_o v._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o fool_n of_o moab_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n smite_v and_o smite_v thorough_a as_o i_o show_v before_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a or_o make_v other_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o dan._n 12._o v._n 3._o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o who_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o he_o exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v which_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n exalt_v the_o son_n of_o sh_v when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o wise_a son_n of_o sh_v and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a the_o fool_n of_o moab_n who_o he_o smite_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o final_a condemnation_n and_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o invest_v they_o with_o himself_o and_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o glory_n which_o we_o turn_v honour_n that_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o john_n 5.44_o 7._o john_n 5._o v._o 44._o 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 7._o that_o honour_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a so_o our_o translator_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o who_o believe_v he_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o praise_n which_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n such_o praise_n such_o honour_n and_o such_o glory_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 149.9_o all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v o_o you_o son_n of_o sh_v let_v we_o be_v subject_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a sceptre_n it_o smite_v and_o smite_v through_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o holiness_n it_o destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tayl._n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n it_o pierce_v through_o the_o fool_n of_o moab_n and_o exalt_v all_o the_o son_n of_o sh_v and_o this_o last_o honour_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n which_o david_n psalm_n 45._o and_o s._n paul_n hebr._n 1._o ascribe_v unto_o it_o be_v most_o notable_a for_o neither_o the_o psalmist_n nor_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n but_o from_o the_o rectitude_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o many_o unchristian_a and_o antichristian_a king_n and_o potentate_n have_v large_a dominion_n but_o crooked_a sceptre_n sceptre_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o the_o devil_n challenge_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o own_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o yea_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 14.30_o it_o be_v not_o greatness_n or_o largeness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o it_o no_o nor_o greatness_n of_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la great_a kingdom_n be_v great_a robbery_n and_o satan_n be_v style_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v luke_n 11.21_o it_o be_v not_o greatness_n of_o authority_n and_o dominion_n it_o be_v not_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o commend_v it_o but_o the_o rectitude_n and_o equity_n the_o just_a and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o strength_n without_o which_o a_o prince_n or_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v stolidè_fw-la ferox_fw-la as_o tacitus_n speak_v foolish_o and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v unjust_o
every_o one_o deperit_fw-la &_o perditè_fw-fr amat_fw-la love_n and_o zealous_o affect_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n with_o all_o every_o one_o in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o secret_a closert_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n ezech._n 8.12_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brothelhouse_n the_o stew_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n whence_o proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n and_o action_n lenonum_fw-la pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la o_o israel_n the_o lord_n require_v all_o thy_o love_n all_o thy_o zeal_n as_o his_o own_o and_z according_a to_o his_o command_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v we_o o_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o our_o god_n every_o one_o against_o his_o cozbi_n the_o lie_a thought_n of_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n as_o phineas_n be_v according_a to_o god_n testimony_n of_o he_o 25.11_o numb_a 25.11_o phineas_n have_v cause_v my_o wrath_n to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o upon_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_n or_o retain_v that_o be_v a_o solemnity_n the_o feast_n be_v so_o call_v say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v retain_v or_o detain_v who_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n to_o like_o purpose_n munster_n who_o turn_v the_o word_n retentio_fw-la and_o give_v reason_n because_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o solemnity_n be_v past_a the_o people_n be_v yet_o retain_v one_o day_n so_o luther_n explain_v it_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o high_a dutch_a translation_n turn_v the_o word_n verbotstag_n which_o in_o his_o latin_n he_o render_v dies_fw-la interdicti_fw-la a_o day_n of_o prohibition_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o on_o it_o all_o servile_a work_n be_v forbid_v tyndal_n and_o another_o after_o he_o render_v it_o a_o collection_n not_o because_o money_n be_v then_o gather_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o buy_v sacrifice_n as_o lyra_n and_o some_o other_o have_v conceive_v but_o because_o the_o people_n be_v then_o gather_v and_o retain_v together_o and_o so_o the_o chald._a paraph._n express_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collecti_fw-la eritis_fw-la you_o not_o money_n shall_v be_v gather_v now_o because_o this_o collection_n and_o retention_n be_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n as_o s._n john_n call_v it_o john_n 7._o therefore_o one_o of_o our_o old_a english_a translator_n turn_v the_o word_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o feast_n 2._o this_o collection_n retention_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o day_n be_v supernumerary_a and_o above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o consist_v of_o seven_o day_n as_o appear_v levit._n 23.34_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o thrice_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o you_o shall_v 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place_n and_o authority_n age_a and_o gray-headed_a etc._n etc._n who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o honour_n whether_o a_o unmannerly_a disrespect_n of_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v introduce_v and_o bring_v in_o among_o christian_n whether_o honour_n of_o all_o man_n enjoin_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o aught_o from_o this_o pretence_n to_o be_v waive_v whether_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o honour_n since_o honour_n itself_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v ought_v for_o this_o reason_n to_o be_v forbear_v let_v they_o well_o consider_v who_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o universal_a parity_n with_o a_o rude_a and_o unwin_a behaviour_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o most_o civil_a most_o courteous_a best_a behave_v of_o the_o most_o win_a conversation_n of_o all_o society_n in_o the_o world_n let_v they_o well_o ponder_v this_o in_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v to_o excuse_v all_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v you_o more_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o his_o disciple_n must_v exceed_v they_o in_o their_o salutation_n and_o salutation_n of_o other_o beside_o their_o brethren_n matth._n 5.47_o certain_o they_o who_o forbear_v such_o outward_a salutation_n as_o they_o pretend_v lest_o they_o shall_v foment_n and_o nourish_v pride_n in_o those_o who_o they_o salute_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o forbearance_n of_o salutation_n proceed_v from_o pride_n as_o when_o the_o cynic_n slovenly_o trample_v upon_o plato_n handsome_a bed_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n say_v that_o he_o tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n he_o be_v well_o answer_v at_o superbiâ_fw-la majori_fw-la but_o with_o great_a pride_n than_o he_o how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v it_o my_o brethren_n in_o our_o judge_n to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o to_o judge_v righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o 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have_v command_v psal_n 7.6_o your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n and_o your_o child_n which_o in_o that_o day_n have_v no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n 39_o deut._n 1._o v._o 39_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o and_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o these_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o god_n sentence_n against_o this_o apostate_n people_n which_o be_v the_o frustration_n of_o their_o fear_n but_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o obedient_a child_n they_o say_v numb_a 14.3_o that_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n but_o v._o 31._o the_o lord_n secure_v they_o of_o that_o fear_n and_o here_o again_o these_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v go_v in_o to_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n according_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n two_o axiom_n 1._o they_o have_v say_v despair_o that_o their_o little_a one_o and_o their_o child_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v 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not_o or_o have_v not_o know_v in_o that_o day_n good_a or_o evil_n so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v so_o likewise_o the_o lxx_o which_o yet_o they_o turn_v distinctive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o evil_n vulg._n lat._n boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la ignorant_a distantiam_fw-la they_o know_v not_o the_o distance_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v literal_o the_o description_n of_o that_o age_n which_o want_v discretion_n or_o discern_a good_a and_o evil_n by_o good_a and_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v honestum_fw-la &_o turpe_fw-la honest_a and_o dishonest_a just_a and_o unjust_a righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v either_o laudable_a divine_a and_o godly_a or_o blame-worthy_a humane_a that_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o ungodly_a there_o be_v a_o laudable_a a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n such_o as_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3.5_o whereby_o he_o know_v all_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n how_o else_o can_v god_n judge_v the_o earth_n gen._n 18.25_o for_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n judge_v well_o of_o what_o he_o know_v and_o of_o these_o he_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n and_o like_o knowledge_n in_o his_o measure_n man_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n so_o we_o may_v understand_v gen._n 3.22_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n be_v or_o have_v be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o its_o place_n the_o humane_a the_o fall_v man_n ungodly_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v practical_a and_o consist_v in_o the_o disobedient_a life_n in_o not_o do_v what_o good_a he_o know_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v and_o not_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o know_v aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o thus_o the_o little_a one_o the_o son_n of_o the_o apostate_n have_v not_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a who_o their_o unbelieving_a father_n predestinate_a to_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n numb_a 14.3_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o surmise_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o the_o chapter_n they_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o mighty_a power_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o their_o own_o preservatition_n nor_o think_v they_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o little_a one_o a_o defence_n unto_o they_o nor_o that_o it_o win_v upon_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o strong_a helper_n nor_o dare_v they_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o suppose_a orphan_n 1._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o dear_a child_n be_v to_o
in_o chief_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o say_v that_o man_n of_o war_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o 18._o psal_n 34._o v._n 18._o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o the_o break_a of_o heart_n and_o will_v save_v the_o wound_a or_o contrite_a of_o spirit_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o now_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v under_o such_o a_o commander_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o visit_v yea_o to_o be_v billete_v with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o common_a soldier_n 15._o esay_n 57_o v._o 15._o hear_v what_o he_o say_v esay_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o dwell_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v exalt_v 14._o psal_n 148._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n who_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n or_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148.13_o 14._o then_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o last_v triumphal_a song_n revel_v 19.1_o god_n grant_v we_o all_o may_v sing_v our_o part_n in_o it_o haleluia_o attend_v tibi_fw-la xiii_o ser._n xiii_o look_v to_o thyself_o sermon_n xiii_o deuteronomie_n 4._o for_o 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n this_o text_n contain_v precept_n of_o great_a moment_n yea_o as_o the_o first_o be_v here_o propound_v it_o be_v of_o only_a moment_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o convey_v the_o doctrine_n to_o after_o age_n be_v of_o like_a moment_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n which_o be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n which_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o doctrine_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o those_o precede_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v two_o general_a precept_n the_o former_a may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o formal_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o but_o real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 1._o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o with_o it_o or_o little_o differ_v from_o it_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o end_n and_o the_o adjunct_n caution_n the_o end_n be_v two_o way_n express_v and_o the_o late_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o 2._o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n which_o late_a will_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o former_a this_o precept_n or_o precept_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o this_o end_n or_o end_n xiii_o ser._n xiii_o without_o fail_n without_o interruption_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o must_v take_v care_n of_o the_o transmit_v what_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n son_n in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n 2._o israel_n ought_v only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o 3._o israel_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o his_o heart_n 4._o thus_o and_o thus_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o these_o end_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 5._o israel_n ought_v to_o teach_v they_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n 1._o israel_n have_v see_v some_o thing_n or_o word_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o these_o thing_n or_o word_n be_v and_o how_o israel_n have_v see_v they_o 1._o what_o they_o here_o turn_v thing_n be_v proper_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o so_o to_o be_v render_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o those_o thing_n or_o word_n if_o we_o look_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v by_o moses_n v._o 1.5_o or_o example_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o suitable_a event_n v._o 3._o your_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o baal-peor_n for_o every_o man_n which_o go_v after_o baal-peor_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v alive_a all_o of_o you_o this_o day_n 2._o the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v be_v express_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n or_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o day_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n they_o have_v see_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 10._o viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 13._o the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o which_o therefore_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o convey_v to_o their_o son_n and_o their_o son_n son_n according_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o word_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v so_o hierom_n ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la verborum_fw-la that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o the_o chald._n par._n and_o arias_n montanus_n but_o can_v israel_n see_v word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o hear_v be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n all_o the_o people_n see_v those_o thundering_n or_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o exod._n 20._o v._o 18._o luke_n 2._o v._o 15._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exod._n 20.18_o so_o luke_n 2.15_o let_v we_o go_v even_o unto_o bethlehem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o see_v this_o word_n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostles_n and_o disciple_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o again_o v._o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n but_o why_o must_v israel_n see_v these_o thing_n or_o word_n 1._o surely_n what_o be_v pure_o divine_a can_v otherwise_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a oracle_n can_v plato_n say_v 2._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n otherwise_o then_o by_o divine_a word_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_o speak_v to_o israel_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o many_o of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n speak_v be_v yet_o unborn_a when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o all_o under_o 38_o year_n of_o age_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o ten_o word_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o a_o whole_a nation_n as_o with_o one_o man_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n of_o elam_n of_o assur_n and_o to_o israel_n here_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v for_o although_o the_o person_n may_v be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v yet_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o river_n always_o ebb_v or_o flow_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o river_n beside_o the_o parent_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v regard_v as_o if_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o their_o parent_n convey_v unto_o they_o yea_o succeed_a age_n account_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v suffer_v or_o do_v by_o
deliver_v and_o speak_v to_o what_o more_o proper_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n 1._o the_o lord_n first_o request_n to_o israel_n be_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o what_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o be_v that_o fear_v his_o first_o request_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o only_o servile_a which_o be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n unto_o a_o better_a but_o filial_a initial_a and_o ingenuous_a fear_n also_o which_o have_v the_o temper_n of_o love_n with_o it_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n because_o fear_v and_o reverence_n proper_o belong_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a majesty_n mal._n 1.6_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o saviraigns_n to_o expect_v reverence_n from_o their_o subject_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o humble_a and_o break_v of_o spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n viz._n so_o tremble_v as_o the_o balance_n in_o aequi_fw-la pondio_fw-la when_o they_o be_v one_o weight_n ready_a to_o turn_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n appertain_v ad_fw-la primam_fw-la mensuram_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la janua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la intrandum_fw-la in_o palatium_fw-la regis_fw-la to_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o inlet_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n say_v georgius_n venetus_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a divine_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v by_o david_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o wise_a son_n solomon_n prov._n 1.7_o here_o be_v then_o the_o first_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o first_o request_n unto_o israel_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n ezod_n 20.20_o 2._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o principle_n 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affirm_v os_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la &_o impudens_fw-la o_o blasphemous_a and_o boldfaced_a man_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n walk_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o most_o unholy_a and_o most_o unclean_a way_n yea_o these_o set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o their_o ungodly_a self_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v they_o in_o his_o judgement_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o thyself_o 23._o psal_n 50._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n thy_o sin_n so_o the_o lxx_o in_o thy_o eye_n now_o or_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v this_o you_o forgetful_a of_o god_n lest_o i_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o
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obliquity_n crockedness_n &_o perverseness_n so_o that_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o the_o people_n corrupt_v themselves_o 2._o their_o spot_n be_v not_o of_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v corrupt_v himself_o howbeit_o since_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o a_o collective_a of_o many_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v amount_v to_o the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o object_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o the_o corruption_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o this_o corruption_n for_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direct_o and_o so_o understand_v god_n as_o hierom_n turn_v the_o word_n peccaverunt_fw-la illi_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v unto_o or_o against_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o by_o corrupt_v his_o covenant_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reflex_o and_o reciprocal_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_o signify_v to_o themselves_o mean_v the_o corrupt_a people_n themselves_o they_o have_v all_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o corruption_n itself_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v all_o manner_n of_o destruction_n and_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_o to_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v and_o by_o many_o other_o word_n they_o express_v what_o be_v in_o the_o text_n to_o corrupt_v but_o more_o especial_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o sin_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v unjust_o as_o moses_n speak_v of_o this_o corrupt_a people_n deut._n 31.29_o i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v do_v very_o unjust_o and_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hierom_n turn_v peccaverunt_fw-la they_o have_v sin_v and_o yet_o more_o particular_o by_o this_o corruption_n a_o more_o particular_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o be_v idolatry_n as_o exod._n 32.7_o thy_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o what_o corruption_n that_o be_v you_o find_v in_o the_o next_o word_n they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n verse_n 8._o and_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphra_v explain_v this_o text._n this_o corruption_n spread_v far_o and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o thence_o to_o their_o word_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o to_o their_o do_n ezek._n 16.47_o the_o philosopher_n define_v corruption_n a_o substantial_a mutation_n a_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o generation_n the_o other_o substantial_a mutation_n and_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o present_a business_n it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o man_n from_o his_o true_a manlike_a nature_n eccles_n 12.13_o viz._n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n from_o the_o truth_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o god_n this_o corruption_n we_o see_v 3._o 2_o cor._n 11._o v._n 3._o be_v a_o substantial_a mutation_n but_o how_o come_v this_o people_n to_o be_v corrupt_v sure_o corruption_n begin_v with_o the_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v tempt_v and_o first_o corrupt_v and_o i_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o thought_n corrupt_v the_o life_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o 1._o take_v notice_n by_o what_o foul_a name_n the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o as_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o the_o forenamed_a chapter_n by_o mire_n and_o vomit_v afterward_o in_o the_o text_n by_o spot_n and_o blemish_n crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n elsewhere_o by_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o unclean_a woman_n putrefaction_n of_o sore_n the_o excremont_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30.12_o and_o scarce_o shall_v we_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n odious_a to_o our_o fancy_n from_o which_o sin_n borrow_v not_o a_o name_n to_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n hate_v it_o and_o will_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v it_o 2._o corruption_n suppose_v integrity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v corrupt_v be_v at_o first_o sound_n and_o whole_a whatsoever_o be_v fall_v it_o sometime_o stand_v if_o man_n therefore_o be_v corrupt_v he_o be_v sometime_o whole_a and_o sound_a consider_v we_o therefore_o the_o man_n under_o both_o these_o condition_n before_o and_o after_o his_o corruption_n 1._o before_o it_o and_o then_o behold_v o_o man_n the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o thy_o primitive_a estate_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v healthful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1.14_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o honourable_a estate_n wherewithal_o the_o man_n be_v invest_v even_o with_o christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o but_o man_n be_v in_o this_o honour_n understand_v not_o but_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psalm_n 49.12_o 20._o whence_o wicked_a 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