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shall_v consider_v the_o lord_n experience_n of_o man_n perverse_a reason_n touch_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o whereby_o the_o man_n frustrate_v god_n counsel_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o speak_a power_n and_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o his_o people_n this_o be_v necessary_a as_o plato_n himself_o can_v say_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o oracle_n reveal_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o voice_n we_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o will_v which_o otherwise_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o mind_n and_o will_n god_n reveal_v either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o in-speaking_a or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o truchman_n and_o interpreter_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n for_o the_o inward_a in-speaking_a be_v god_n oracle_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o the_o lord_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n will_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v or_o not_o whether_o they_o will_v obey_v or_o not_o obey_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v hebr._n 3_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v
that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o that_o the_o people_n may_v remember_v and_o consider_v their_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o their_o penury_n and_o poverty_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v houseless_a and_o harborless_a and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o house_n that_o they_o have_v not_o build_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n at_o that_o feast_n deut._n 31.10_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o for_o that_o end_n after_o the_o ordain_v of_o that_o feast_n 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for_o the_o management_n of_o civil_a affair_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peaceable_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n express_v in_o like_a word_n psal_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o comliness_n of_o holiness_n 2._o psal_n 100_o v._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o v._n 2._o which_o our_o translator_n express_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v by_o honesty_n a_o word_n in_o our_o language_n of_o very_o large_a signification_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v render_v by_o comely_a gravity_n the_o wiseman_n prov._n 8.6_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n say_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a thing_n the_o lxx_o turn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grave_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decent_a deportment_n become_v all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o that_o those_o convention_n of_o the_o people_n be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o both_o have_v their_o time_n of_o restraint_n and_o their_o time_n of_o dimission_n for_o whereas_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o decency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 40._o 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 40._o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o disciple_n to_o let_v the_o multitude_n depart_v mat._n 14.15_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v v._o 22_o 23._o and_o 15.29_o and_o we_o read_v this_o practise_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n or_o rather_o sacred_a scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dr._n hammond_n well_o prove_v that_o he_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n act_v 19.35_o 35._o act_n 19_o v._o 35._o and_o this_o dismission_n prove_v a_o restraint_n in_o all_o lawful_a assembly_n such_o be_v those_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hebr._n 10.25_o james_n 2.2_o and_o afterward_o so_o ignatius_n to_o polycarpus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o assembly_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o which_o dismission_n be_v practise_v and_o therefore_o a_o restraint_n suppose_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o the_o sermon_n the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o people_n may_v depart_v and_o the_o like_a custom_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n hence_o be_v that_o know_a form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o deacon_n after_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o initiate_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a mystery_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v you_o may_v go_v home_o these_o ancient_a and_o now_o antiquate_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n easy_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o dissolutae_fw-la scopae_fw-la what_o loose_a and_o confuse_a company_n our_o church-congregation_n mostwhat_a be_v as_o be_v neither_o due_o gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o nor_o detain_v by_o any_o gentle_a and_o moderate_a restraint_n upon_o they_o nor_o decent_o dismiss_v all_o which_o may_v well_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o comely_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n but_o at_o this_o day_n most_o man_n account_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v disorderly_a and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o our_o church-assembly_n be_v like_o people_n some_o go_v other_o come_v from_o the_o market_n or_o like_o bee_n always_o some_o go_n in_o other_o out_o of_o the_o hive_n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o disorder_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n come_v we_o rather_o to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o alas_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o unto_o god_n or_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o 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restraint_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n require_v a_o purge_n out_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n a_o keep_n ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n even_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n you_o perceive_v sincerity_n accompany_v the_o first_o and_o low_a duty_n even_o the_o first_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o far_o be_v they_o out_o who_o call_v perfection_n which_o be_v the_o high_a duty_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v or_o accompany_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o restraint_n a_o recollect_v and_o call_v home_o all_o our_o wander_a thought_n our_o loose_a affection_n our_o unadvised_a word_n our_o rash_a action_n a_o bring_v they_o to_o due_a examination_n a_o judgeing_a and_o
so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o may_v love_v he_o for_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a without_o any_o defect_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o know_v and_o love_v he_o and_o till_o it_o so_o do_v it_o ramble_n and_o wander_v about_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o irrequietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a until_o it_o come_v unto_o thou_o 1._o all_o that_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o mind_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a commandment_n this_o appear_v from_o a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o text_n if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o all_o that_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o jew_n have_v four_o section_n of_o the_o law_n in_o more_o religious_a observation_n 1._o exod._n 13.3_o touch_v their_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2._o verse_n 11._o 16._o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first-born_a 3._o deut._n 6.4_o 9_o touch_v the_o property_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o deut._n 11.13_o concern_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n that_o which_o the_o first_o recite_v of_o all_o these_o four_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o commandment_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n this_o they_o first_o recite_v every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o our_o morning_n and_o evening_n meditation_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v treat_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.1_o 30._o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o best_a gift_n say_v he_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o show_v you_o a_o way_n secundùm_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la 31._o 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 31._o a_o way_n according_a to_o excellency_n a_o most_o excellent_a way_n but_o what_o that_o be_v stephen_n langton_n who_o divide_v the_o holy_a scripture_n into_o chapter_n render_v obscure_a by_o divide_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o that_o exultent_fw-la way_n from_o that_o excellent_a way_n itself_o in_o the_o follow_a chapt._n this_o be_v that_o which_o holy_a david_n intend_v 96._o psal_n 119._o v._n 96._o psal_n 119.96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n thy_o exceed_a broad_a commiandement_n the_o text_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o translation_n there_o be_v no_o but_o no_o diversity_n at_o all_o but_o the_o late_a part_n explain_v the_o former_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o this_o be_v that_o perfect_a bond_n col._n 3._o 2._o the_o lord_n so_o 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perceive_v be_v turn_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o velleity_n or_o half-will_a the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a will_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o hindrance_n from_o itself_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o this_o man_n he_o have_v a_o will_n complete_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o will_v and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o yea_o i_o delight_v say_v he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v such_o a_o good_a will_n to_o the_o good_a and_o so_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o so_o hate_v the_o evil_a to_o do_v that_o evil_a its_o captivity_n its_o misery_n its_o death_n it_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v 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scripture_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v be_v in_o his_o brother_n paul_n epistle_n thing_n bar_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v as_o from_o other_o cause_n so_o more_o especial_o from_o 1._o either_o somewhat_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 2._o or_o from_o some_o defect_n in_o we_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.16_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o dictate_v unto_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o it_o and_o we_o this_o obscurity_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o mistake_n and_o oversight_n in_o translation_n as_o also_o by_o impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n as_o the_o philistine_n stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26._o so_o that_o man_n can_v as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v with_o joy_n 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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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for_o in_o such_o base_a esteem_n be_v these_o with_o the_o evil_a world_n which_o think_v and_o speak_v slight_o of_o they_o as_o the_o sodomite_n of_o lot_n this_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostate_n israelites_n of_o moses_n 7.28_o gen._n 19.9_o exod._n 32.1_o hebr._n 7.28_o this_o moses_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a enoch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v that_o be_v a_o enochite_a this_o fellow_n 24.5_o john_n 9.29_o act_n 24.5_o and_o we_o find_v this_o fellow_n pervert_v the_o nation_n and_o of_o s._n paul_n a_o true_a enochite_a we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o good_a man_n who_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o please_v he_o can_v hope_v to_o please_v the_o cainish_a generation_n or_o expect_v any_o better_a opinion_n of_o himself_o from_o they_o they_o walk_v two_o contrary_a way_n now_o man_n measure_v out_o their_o esteem_n of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o love_n and_o the_o 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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 despise_v and_o vilify_v but_o envy_v also_o and_o that_o even_o to_o death_n for_o according_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o walk_v and_o please_a god_n there_o arise_v a_o high_a antipathy_n and_o more_o intense_a disaffection_n and_o displeasure_n of_o man_n against_o they_o who_o so_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o please_a god_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o so_o walk_v in_o so_o much_o as_o do_v any_o man_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n 2.6_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o for_o he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v hate_v as_o christ_n be_v hate_v 15._o john_n 15._o and_o persecute_v as_o he_o be_v persecute_v which_o evident_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o any_o man_n endeavour_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n he_o draw_v after_o he_o from_o the_o world_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n all_o uncharitableness_n yea_o murder_a burn_a massacre_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o that_o among_o such_o as_o be_v pretender_n unto_o righteousness_n cain_n religious_a cain_n murder_v his_o own_o brother_n 3.12_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o wherefore_o but_o because_o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o he_o and_o so_o please_v god_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o say_v s._n john_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 33._o 1_o sam._n 20.32_o 33._o and_o when_o jonathan_n ask_v saul_n why_o david_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v that_o be_v evil_a enough_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o ask_v that_o question_n thus_o when_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v
resemblance_n between_o shem_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a shem._n the_o derivation_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o word_n shem_fw-mi be_v not_o know_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v common_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o name_n which_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o they_o confess_v 7.27_o john_n 7.27_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o name_n 45.15_o esay_n 45.15_o and_o name_n be_v either_o verbalia_fw-la verbal_n or_o realta_n real_a name_n christ_n be_v that_o shem_n real_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a that_o honourable_a name_n as_o the_o cabalist_n call_v he_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 58._o deut._n 28_o 58._o this_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v where_o christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v understand_v thus_o esay_n 1.13_o my_o soul_n hate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n so_o jer._n 1.8_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o word_n my_o name_n immanuel_n 17._o esay_n 45_o 17._o the_o true_a shem_n be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o word_n 22.44_o mat._n 22.44_o which_o be_v that_o scripture_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o deity_n and_o put_v the_o pharisee_n to_o silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a expression_n 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o but_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n when_o s._n john_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o real_a substantial_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o word_n name_n to_o signify_v a_o person_n 11.13_o act_n 1.15_o rev._n 3.4_o &_o 11.13_o as_o the_o number_n of_o name_n that_o be_v person_n and_o a_o few_o name_v a_o few_o person_n as_o for_o that_o dispute_n whether_o shem_n be_v melchisedec_n or_o not_o s._n hierom_n receive_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n by_o tradition_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o that_o opinion_n however_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o gen._n 14._o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi the_o great_a say_v the_o thargum_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v make_v good_a that_o shem_n and_o sh_v be_v glorious_a among_o man_n 49.16_o ecclus_n 49.16_o whereof_o yet_o so_o little_o be_v record_v either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o humane_a writer_n unless_o we_o understand_v there_o especial_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi and_o sh_v what_o therefore_o be_v disputable_a in_o the_o letter_n be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n melchisedec_n for_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o true_a the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2._o esay_n 32.1_o &_o ver_fw-la 17._o hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la who_o shem_n be_v 2._o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o what_o he_o do_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi whether_o we_o consider_v his_o act_n natural_a as_o a_o father_n beget_v his_o child_n name_v they_o if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a moral_a 1._o shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o be_v not_o shem_n also_o the_o father_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n and_o lud_n and_o aram_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n and_o assur_n &_o c_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o these_o as_o those_o as_o true_a that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o elam_n assur_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o heber_n and_o the_o true_a hebrew_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v their_o father_n for_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v irati_fw-la such_o as_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o be_v therefore_o angry_a with_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n so_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o also_o calvin_n understand_v psal_n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o anger_n one_o towards_o another_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o the_o communicant_n as_o i_o now_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o man_n a_o fit_a qualification_n for_o we_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o manifest_v his_o life_n in_o we_o by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o resolve_v now_o to_o die_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o any_o thought_n or_o evil_a motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o first_o child_n of_o heber_n 2._o other_o child_n of_o heber_n there_o be_v who_o be_v transeuntes_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o passage_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o our_o lord_n such_o be_v abraham_n the_o son_n of_o heber_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o shem_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 14.18_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o pass_v over_o who_o philo_n judeus_fw-la understand_v to_o be_v one_o who_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o light_n of_o devil_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o o_o you_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o profess_v ourselves_o believer_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o who_o pretend_v now_o to_o keep_v the_o spiritual_a passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o heber_n child_n who_o be_v praegnantes_fw-la such_o as_o have_v conceive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 4.19_o of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o say_v s._n paul_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o these_o spiritual_a hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o 2._o act._n his_o name_n of_o his_o child_n as_o the_o true_a shem_n beget_v and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n so_o he_o give_v name_n unto_o they_o rev._n 3.12_o so_o ab._n joachim_n cant._n 1.3_o esay_n 62.2_o thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o even_o that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20.29_o true_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi they_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o that_o notable_a act_n of_o shem_n which_o have_v make_v he_o glorious_a among_o man_n ecclus_n 49._o he_o cover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o may_v not_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o that_o soul_n where_o he_o be_v beget_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o he_o cover_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o rom._n 8.13_o by_o which_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v 2._o
comparison_n 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n be_v those_o body_n of_o light_n which_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o inferior_a creature_n these_o be_v though_o not_o infinite_a yet_o indefinite_a in_o number_n their_o number_n be_v very_o great_a and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v know_v and_o employ_v here_o not_o possible_a for_o abram_n to_o number_n though_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o more_o than_o appear_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n keep_v some_o thing_n secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o 47.4_o job_n 38.39_o wisd_v 9.16_o act_n 1.7_o esay_n 47.4_o which_o he_o reserve_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o such_o be_v they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n convince_v job_n of_o ignorance_n whereof_o many_o be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n yet_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v such_o be_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n and_o the_o certain_a and_o definitive_a number_n of_o the_o star_n hence_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o great_a misery_n 7.8_o rom._n 10.6_o 7.8_o the_o lord_n have_v expose_v unto_o our_o knowledge_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o to_o be_v know_v neither_o be_v the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n hide_v but_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n persuade_v our_o great_a contemplator_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v too_o poor_a too_o despicable_a for_o they_o to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o they_o must_v find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n that_o voice_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n sound_v yet_o in_o our_o ear_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a how_o much_o more_o sovereign_a be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n unto_o we_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o 29.29_o axiom_n 4._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v ratione_fw-la quantitatis_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la 1._o 3.16.29_o gal._n 3.16.29_o so_o many_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 2._o so_o qualify_v 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but_o also_o by_o other_o outward_a sign_n that_o ingenuous_a and_o docible_a man_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n be_v make_v for_o this_o very_a end_n 3._o and_o more_o special_o the_o lord_n promise_v abram_n a_o son_n by_o show_v he_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o proportion_n between_o what_o he_o promise_v and_o the_o sign_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o abram_n whether_o christ_n or_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v of_o a_o heave_o nature_n christ_n be_v the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 21.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48._o revel_v 21.2_o and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n yea_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o old_a form_n of_o godliness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o heaven_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v he_o who_o bear_v his_o name_n false_o or_o vain_o for_o whereas_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o render_v man_n pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v he_o who_o pretend_v god_n name_n and_o be_v in_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o have_v not_o that_o purity_n nor_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v such_o a_o one_o a_o due_a reward_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v all_o they_o do_v by_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v holy_a and_o thereunto_o intend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n 23.5_o mat._n 23.5_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therein_o rest_v themselves_o as_o if_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a and_o holy_a be_v in-indeed_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n holiness_n its_o 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we_o i_o beseech_v you_o sad_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o these_o man_n and_o let_v we_o from_o their_o example_n discere_fw-la justitiam_fw-la moniti_fw-la learn_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v either_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o ezech._n 38.22_o 23._o or_o by_o those_o who_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o let_v we_o be_v sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a that_o we_o may_v put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a that_o we_o may_v teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n levit._n 10.10_o 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o people_n also_o near_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o nigh_o one_o such_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o intimate_v with_o he_o and_o before_o all_o 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be_v astonish_v because_o he_o who_o look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v astonish_v in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o strange_a shape_n and_o so_o unlike_a to_o other_o creature_n another_o of_o they_o say_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o mouse_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o night_n or_o a_o fly_a mouse_n that_o be_v vespertilio_fw-la a_o bat_n which_o the_o naturallist_n doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v count_v it_o among_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n or_o among_o the_o bird_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v negative_o vespertillo_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o muribus_fw-la planè_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o volucribus_fw-la be_v neither_o altogether_o a_o mouse_n nor_o altogether_o a_o bird_n but_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o howbeit_o because_o it_o fly_v though_o with_o membranous_a wing_n and_o scarce_o use_v its_o foot_n though_o four_o in_o go_v therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o naturalist_n among_o the_o night-bird_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n description_n of_o it_o nocte_fw-la volans_fw-la seroque_fw-la tenens_fw-la à _fw-la vespere_fw-la nomen_fw-la this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o verse_n 30_o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n now_o in_o question_n forbid_v among_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o interpret_v a_o mole_n for_o there_o be_v many_o word_n and_o name_n among_o the_o jew_n common_a both_o to_o fowl_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v ulysses_n androvandus_n yea_o many_o live_a creature_n disparat_fw-la one_o from_o other_o yet_o may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n common_a to_o they_o nor_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o since_o very_o frequent_o one_o kind_n of_o creature_n have_v be_v take_v for_o another_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leo_fw-la the_o lion_n aries_n be_v mistake_v and_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aper_n a_o boar_n be_v the_o latin_a caper_n which_o signify_v a_o goat_n and_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anser_n signify_v a_o goose_n thence_o be_v our_o english_a word_n hen_n gallina_n and_o from_o the_o latin_a vulpes_fw-la a_o fox_n be_v our_o english_a word_n wolf_n lupus_n and_o many_o the_o like_a but_o because_o the_o bat_n have_v in_o its_o shape_n a_o kind_n of_o loathsomeness_n and_o may_v suppose_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a abhorrency_n from_o eat_v it_o though_o strabo_n lib._n 16._o report_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o borsippa_n and_o scal._n exer._n 236.3_o that_o the_o islander_n of_o catigan_n feed_v on_o bat_n and_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o principle_n of_o neatness_n and_o cleanliness_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o food_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o this_o book_n as_o also_o ezech._n 4.14_o act_n 10.14_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o need_v such_o a_o prohibition_n also_o because_o moses_n here_o reckon_v up_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unquestionable_o fowl_n except_o the_o bat_n which_o he_o put_v last_o by_o occasion_n of_o which_o he_o add_v for_o 20._o all_o fowl_n that_o creep_v go_v upon_o all_o four_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o now_o what_o be_v it_o i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o owl_n so_o castellio_n render_v the_o word_n and_o arias_n montanus_n because_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o other_o kind_n of_o owl_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o he_o borrow_v a_o italian_a word_n civetta_n which_o vly_v androvandus_n use_v which_o also_o signify_v a_o owl_n as_o for_o the_o swan_n the_o same_o author_n think_v some_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v either_o under_o this_o name_n or_o any_o other_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v since_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a say_v plutarch_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v up_o their_o swan_n and_o fat_v they_o 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same_o occasion_v to_o be_v recite_v by_o he_o chap._n 11._o for_o great_a confirmation_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a yet_o can_v we_o think_v that_o when_o now_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o this_o scripture_n be_v become_v useless_a and_o like_o a_o letter_n long_o since_o date_v which_o have_v do_v its_o errand_n sure_o no_o for_o i_o know_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 3.14_o eccles_n 3.14_o and_o all_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o this_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v
lord_n complain_v ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o hand_n manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n and_o therefore_o the_o break_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o cessation_n and_o leave_v off_o from_o do_v good_a as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v out_o of_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v merit_v by_o well-doing_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36.3_o nor_o must_v the_o priest_n be_v crook-backt_a press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a care_n curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n crooked_a soul_n weigh_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n &_o void_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n god_n priest_n ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o befet_v he_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n to_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o how_o can_v he_o run_v with_o such_o a_o heavy_a load_n upon_o his_o soul_n nor_o ought_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o dwarff_n to_o stint_v his_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o be_v of_o stature_n like_o a_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o lam._n 2.20_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o call_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o but_o what_o be_v the_o blemish_n in_o the_o eye_n sure_o the_o word_n blemish_n be_v too_o large_a and_o general_a whereby_o to_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n or_o suffusion_n as_o when_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o white_a spot_n albugo_o have_v mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n this_o spiritual_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o that_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o we_o see_v god_n hebr._n 13._o when_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la that_o image_n of_o the_o man_n be_v obscure_v who_o come_v for_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o who_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o they_o who_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a bartimaeus_n therefore_o or_o according_a to_o hierom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriac_a be_v filius_fw-la caecus_fw-la or_o caeci_fw-la a_o blind_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o blind_a he_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o pray_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n he_o do_v so_o and_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 10.46.52_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o and_o so_o he_o must_v follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n as_o bartimaeus_n do_v but_o some_o love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o see_v he_o blind_a yet_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o 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of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_fw-la magno_fw-la our_o whole_a our_o thorough_a obedience_n for_o in_o this_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n be_v prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n such_o as_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o who_o forehead_n be_v the_o golden_a plate_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.39_o this_o type_n be_v real_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n the_o same_o perfect_a life_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o all_o and_o require_v of_o all_o who_o be_v christ_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o where_o he_o say_v come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o 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by_o suppose_v it_o 22._o mat._n 5._o v._n 21_o 22._o confirm_v it_o let_v we_o consider_v matth._n 5.21_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o to_o the_o ancients_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n where_o for_o the_o word_n kill_v i_o wish_v be_v put_v to_o murder_v for_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o large_a word_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a or_o unjust_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o doubtful_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o as_o he_o who_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o until_o he_o have_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n numb_a 35.24_o but_o so_o to_o kill_v as_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v the_o 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thyself_o unto_o he_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o restraint_n our_o retention_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v and_o to_o become_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o unto_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o collection_n and_o retention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o union_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o the_o story_n mind_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o bodily_a thraldom_n in_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o great_a poverty_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n the_o mystery_n import_v the_o precious_a redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a 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1.3_o they_o be_v all_o unanimous_a at_o or_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o sit_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n john_n put_v both_o together_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o be_v or_o i_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o arias_n montanus_n or_o i_o become_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o he_o explain_v one_o by_o the_o other_o by_o apposition_n for_o so_o we_o understand_v that_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n he_o be_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o night_n nor_o need_v of_o a_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 5._o rev._n 22._o v._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v enlighten_v they_o revel_v 22.5_o hence_o we_o perceive_v good_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restraint_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_o so_o inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o day_n it_o be_v the_o wiseman_n question_n why_o do_v a_o day_n excel_v a_o day_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o word_n be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a ecclus_n 33.7_o he_o answer_v his_o question_n 13_o ecclus_n 33._o v._n 7._o 13_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o he_o alter_v season_n and_o feast_n some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v make_v high_a day_n and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v make_v high_a and_o sanctify_a and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v put_v for_o the_o number_n of_o day_n and_o the_o wiseman_n show_v there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o the_o difference_n among_o man_n all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o adam_n be_v create_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o multitude_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v divide_v they_o and_o make_v their_o way_n diverse_a some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o exalt_v and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v they_o near_o himself_o but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v he_o curse_v and_o bring_v low_a and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stand_n as_o the_o potter_n clay_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o way_n be_v which_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n so_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o make_v he_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o confound_v all_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o difference_n of_o man_n how_o point_n blank_a they_o oppose_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o wiseman_n here_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o some_o strong_a man_n may_v esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o rom._n 14.5_o but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o parity_n of_o day_n and_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o that_o spiritual_a age_n but_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n set_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n they_o contend_v for_o upon_o no_o ground_n yea_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v their_o principal_a ground_n be_v a_o main_a argument_n against_o their_o parity_n 8.10_o mat._n 23._o v._n 8.10_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 23._o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n the_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n but_o the_o great_a or_o great_a of_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o evident_a from_o the_o context_n that_o our_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o render_v his_o disciple_n like_v unto_o himself_o as_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v mastership_n over_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o jew_n rabbin_n do_v over_o the_o people_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v one_o over_o another_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n which_o brotherhood_n yet_o infer_v not_o a_o parity_n among_o they_o no_o more_o than_o our_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 2.11_o render_v we_o equal_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o but_o
and_o dizahab_n there_o be_v eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n unto_o kadeshbarnea_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o that_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n be_v either_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o other_o four_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n who_o title_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o their_o respective_a book_n or_o that_o of_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n which_o title_n other_o language_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n have_v follow_v and_o we_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o meet_v happy_o in_o it_o for_o the_o title_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v communi_fw-la fax_fw-la as_o a_o common_a light_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n who_o title_n it_o be_v and_o indeed_o such_o be_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o meantime_o the_o lxx_o and_o their_o follower_n have_v good_a warrant_n for_o this_o title_n out_o of_o deut._n 17.18_o where_o moses_n faith_n concern_v this_o book_n the_o king_n shall_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deuteronomie_n so_o hierom_n and_o pagnin_n which_o yet_o arias_n montanus_n will_v rather_o express_v by_o duplum_fw-la legis_fw-la a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n other_o secundam_fw-la legem_fw-la 32._o deut._n 17._o v._o 18._o josh_n 8._o v._n 32._o the_o second_o law_n we_o rather_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o josh_n 8.32_o i_o believe_v they_o may_v very_o well_o here_o as_o in_o the_o title_n have_v retain_v the_o word_n deuteronomie_n for_o this_o title_n bode_v something_o more_o excellent_a in_o this_o book_n according_a to_o some_o proverb_n and_o proverbial_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundis_fw-la melioribus_fw-la second_o thing_n or_o thought_n better_o secundae_fw-la res_fw-la be_v prosperaeres_fw-la prosperity_n and_o melior_fw-la fortuna_fw-la sequetur_fw-la better_a fortune_n will_v follow_v etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o book_n therefore_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v secunda_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o second_o law_n or_o as_o some_o have_v render_v deuteronomium_n secundilegium_fw-la for_o a_o new_a law_n well_o beseeem_v a_o new_a people_n such_o as_o this_o be_v 65._o numb_a 26._o v._n 64_o 65._o according_a to_o numb_a 26.64_o 65._o among_o these_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o eliazar_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o those_o muster_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n who_o muster_v the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o jehoshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n and_o as_o the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n be_v new_a so_o be_v the_o governor_n new_a also_o even_o jehoshuah_n not_o that_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o new_a law_n but_o indeed_o the_o iteration_n and_o repetition_n of_o the_o old_a as_o s._n john_n write_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n beside_o this_o book_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v often_o by_o the_o ancient_n call_v nova_n lex_fw-la the_o new_a law_n and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n hierom_n evangelica_n legis_fw-la praefiguratio_fw-la a_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n for_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n have_v in_o it_o much_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v unto_o the_o humble_a and_o docible_a reader_n of_o it_o moses_n express_o say_v so_o much_o 1._o deut._n 29._o v._o 1._o deut._n 29.1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o strike_v with_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n mark_n that_o which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n and_o what_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o but_o the_o second_o and_o new_a covenant_n the_o second_o or_o new_a law_n which_o be_v deuteronomie_n which_o be_v the_o same_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 31.31_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v strike_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 33._o jer._n 31._o v._n 32_o 33._o and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o strike_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o late_a word_n our_o translator_n turn_v otherwise_o in_o the_o margin_n but_o neither_o text_n nor_o margin_n will_v yield_v so_o good_a a_o sense_n as_o if_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v a_o husband_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o reject_v or_o abhor_v they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 26.43_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n hebr._n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o or_o i_o care_v not_o for_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o and_o with_o hierom_n ego_fw-la neglexi_fw-la eos_fw-la i_o neglect_v they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v strike_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v intimate_v by_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o title_n of_o this_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n style_v these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o lxx_o call_v deuteronomie_n the_o second_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v somewhat_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a 1._o deut._n 1._o v._o 1._o over_o against_o the_o red-sea_n these_o and_o all_o other_o place_n here_o name_v be_v hold_v mostwhat_a to_o be_v circumstantial_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n howbeit_o what_o they_o render_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o on_o this_o side_n then_o on_o that_o but_o in_o transitu_fw-la in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n as_o for_o the_o red_a sea_n concern_v it_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v but_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o sea_n express_v but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v red_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o reed-sea_n rather_o but_o i_o have_v show_v reason_n elsewhere_o why_o the_o lxx_o and_o other_o render_v it_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o vulg._n latin_n prope_fw-la rubrum_fw-la mare_fw-la but_o if_o here_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v how_o can_v the_o same_o place_n be_v near_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o therefore_o cajetan_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v for_o cannetum_n a_o place_n where_o cannae_n reed_n grow_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v finis_fw-la or_o terminus_n the_o term_n or_o bind_v of_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o near_o to_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la or_o lacus_n asphaltites_n the_o dead-sea_n the_o bind_v of_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o indeed_o why_o shall_v moses_n be_v so_o extreme_a curious_a in_o describe_v the_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o all_o israel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o argument_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n but_o so_o likewise_o be_v many_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o circumstantiate_v with_o name_n of_o place_n as_o the_o first_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 20._o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13.14_o in_o both_o scripture_n the_o action_n be_v name_v and_o specify_v
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 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