as_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.29_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o what_o power_n christ_n have_v what_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o give_v law_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o there_o be_v then_o in_o all_o believer_n a_o possibility_n a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a sure_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o say_v remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n impart_v unto_o we_o of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v much_o less_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v so_o well_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o unless_o he_o know_v we_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v wrath_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o will_v not_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o council_n yea_o with_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o obser_n 4._o not_o only_o that_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o the_o wrathful_a soul_n 1._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n 2._o psal_n 37.8_o it_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dictate_v unto_o david_n as_o the_o title_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v to_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v gen._n 4.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a reprehension_n if_o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v this_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v subjection_n unto_o he_o where_o be_v our_o obedience_n the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n have_v no_o great_a testimony_n than_o their_o master_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o disciple_n say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v believe_v all_o be_v hush_v they_o then_o obey_v what_o he_o say_v exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o truth_n testify_v this_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n hebr._n 12.25_o from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n have_v ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n they_o answer_v if_o we_o say_v from_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12._o a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o sign_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n the_o historian_n report_v of_o augustus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o command_v the_o frog_n to_o leave_v their_o croak_n and_o they_o present_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a augustus_n have_v so_o much_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o reverence_n to_o who_o caesar_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n because_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bear_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v that_o power_n with_o we_o to_o silence_v our_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o croak_n of_o those_o frog_n who_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rev._n 16._o shall_v not_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a shall_v not_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o quiet_v thy_o fury_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v psalm_n 76.20_o the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v he_o restrain_v axiom_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o diversity_n between_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o ancient_n outward_o and_o a_o outward_a punishment_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o christ_n disciple_n inward_o and_o establish_v and_o ratify_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o by_o inward_a punishment_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o this_o diversity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a teacher_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v his_o disciple_n esay_n 8._o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n and_o the_o son_n his_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o the_o father_n impart_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n by_o a_o gradual_a communication_n and_o revelation_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 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disciple_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o far_a illumination_n and_o revelation_n for_o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n disciple_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a childhood_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o servantship_n gal._n 4.1_o for_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n to_o sonship_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o father_n disciple_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v christ_n the_o son_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n what_o punishment_n then_o 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which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n of_o love_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o reason_n see_v in_o the_o analysis_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o only_o according_a to_o their_o scope_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o before_o 2._o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_n 3._o he_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a 4._o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 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father_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o convicton_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o far_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o child_n divers_a way_n and_o in_o divers_a degree_n according_a to_o that_o ineffable_a and_o unexpressable_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o process_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o jam._n 1._o we_o read_v of_o child_n bear_v from_o the_o dead_a such_o as_o have_v die_v unto_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n even_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o eternity_n after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o call_v they_o child_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n there_o be_v also_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o sonship_n speak_v john_n 1_o 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argument_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o david_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o and_o 24.1_o 2._o and_o 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n yea_o what_o a_o great_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n to_o the_o surrogate_v israel_n deut._n 10.14_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o obser_n 3._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n your_o father_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o our_o own_o estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o obser_n 4._o the_o sovereign_a power_n authority_n and_o love_n which_o all_o the_o 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etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut
brotherhood_n with_o christ_n yet_o neglect_n yea_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n have_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v 2._o how_o christ_n be_v tempt_v 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v on_o this_o word_n before_o 2._o christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o either_o 1._o by_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o instument_n 1._o by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o you_o read_v of_o a_o notable_a duel_n or_o combat_v between_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o 2._o our_o lord_n also_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o great_a tempter_n instrument_n wicked_a man_n by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 16.1_o whereby_o they_o will_v try_v his_o power_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o curiosity_n they_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o slander_v they_o will_v have_v he_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 19.3_o the_o pharisee_n tempt_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v either_o deride_v he_o if_o he_o know_v not_o or_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o one_o or_o other_o sex_n matth._n 22.18_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o try_v his_o obedience_n unto_o governor_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o may_v incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n matth._n 22.35_o 36._o they_o tempt_v he_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n to_o try_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.6_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n whether_o to_o be_v stone_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o either_o to_o the_o roman_a power_n who_o have_v take_v away_o all_o authority_n of_o put_v any_o to_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o people_n as_o one_o who_o take_v away_o and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o liberty_n these_o and_o the_o like_a temptation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v and_o be_v tempt_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o they_o tempt_v he_o numb_a 21._o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o satan_n shall_v be_v foil_v at_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 4.1_o it_o be_v unadvised_o speak_v of_o the_o stoic_a that_o jupiter_n can_v see_v no_o sight_n on_o earth_n more_o delightful_a to_o he_o or_o more_o honourable_a than_o cato_n kill_v of_o himself_o a_o cowardly_a act_n a_o foolish_a act_n he_o fear_v caesar_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o he_o to_o prevent_v he_o kill_v himself_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la cato_n timourous_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n how_o much_o more_o delightful_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v it_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o see_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n grapple_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n from_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o child_n false_a accusation_n of_o seem_a friend_n suggestion_n to_o desperation_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o whatever_o witty_a cruelty_n this_o tempter_n can_v inflict_v on_o his_o body_n or_o mind_n yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o whole_a life_n and_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_a temptation_n wherein_o he_o continue_v a_o conqueror_n job_n 19.25_o how_o honourable_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o satan_n the_o tempter_n shall_v meet_v with_o one_o who_o neither_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v overcome_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4.2_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o christ_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 2._o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o exemption_n from_o temptation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 3._o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tempt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o voluntary_o expose_v himself_o unto_o temptation_n that_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempt_v he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o temptation_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o they_o even_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o every_o man_n calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o that_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o other_o natural_a desire_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v not_o sinful_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n for_o maintenance_n of_o our_o be_v yet_o the_o tempter_n waylay_a we_o even_o in_o these_o as_o he_o tempt_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o he_o try_v to_o make_v our_o table_n a_o snare_n by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o make_v the_o natural_a desire_n sinful_a thus_o to_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o sleep_n he_o add_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v a_o man_n be_v often_o lead_v into_o temptation_n by_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o his_o call_n ecclus._n 27.2_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v lawful_a action_n of_o man_n calling_n but_o as_o a_o nail_n stick_v fast_o between_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n between_o buy_v and_o sell_v gen._n 39.11_o 12._o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o work_n chald._a paraph._n to_o look_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o account_n and_o his_o mistress_n catch_v he_o by_o the_o garment_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o folly_n such_o temptation_n follow_v upon_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o forbear_v the_o natural_a desire_n or_o desist_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n neither_o so_o nor_o so_o although_o temptation_n adhere_v unto_o these_o desire_n and_o action_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o adhere_v or_o cleave_v unto_o the_o temptation_n observe_v 5._o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o then_o the_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n but_o first_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o temptation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n unless_o he_o yield_v his_o consent_n unto_o the_o temptation_n so_o that_o temptation_n be_v not_o always_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n exhort_v 1._o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v distrust_v he_o not_o exhort_v 2._o let_v not_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n observe_v behold_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v all_o christ_n action_n and_o passion_n and_o temptation_n be_v our_o instruction_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o when_o we_o be_v thus_o empty_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n yea_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o fervent_a in_o love_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o
come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o draw_v ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n psal_n 139._o examine_v i_o whether_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o thy_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o danger_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la quando_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 1._o literal_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v one_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n so_o deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n 1._o the_o judge_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o delegate_n ordinary_a who_o by_o his_o own_o right_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n can_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n 2._o a_o judge_n delegate_v be_v he_o who_o by_o commission_n from_o another_o takes_z cognizance_n of_o some_o certain_a cause_n either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o aught_o to_o act_v omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o jus_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n who_o ever_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v simple_o tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v matth._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o good_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o act_v 22.4_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v by_o treachery_n luke_n 21.12_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.48_o now_o because_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o debtor_n be_v put_v upon_o shift_n to_o take_v he_o vulpinari_fw-la cum_fw-la vulpinatore_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o evangelist_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o he_o deliver_v thou_o or_o betray_v thou_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n be_v force_v by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o his_o debtor_n to_o use_v violence_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n use_v by_o st._n luke_n 12.58_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v lest_o the_o adversary_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 3._o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n apprehension_n and_o cite_v the_o debtor_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o judicial_a process_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o judge_n office_n to_o inquire_v examine_v determine_v and_o decide_v according_a to_o law_n what_o be_v justice_n and_o equal_a yea_o by_o sentence_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o sentence_n to_o compel_v and_o enforce_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v doubt_n but_o can_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o turn_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o to_o deliver_v yea_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a danger_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n very_o favourable_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o another_o but_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v deal_v equal_o in_o this_o business_n between_o thy_o brother_n and_o thyself_o thou_o say_v can_v thy_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a etc._n etc._n reason_n now_o on_o thy_o own_o part_n can_v i_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v my_o brother_n as_o to_o detain_v his_o right_n from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n thy_o brother_n unkindness_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o injustice_n which_o provoke_v thy_o brother_n to_o be_v unkind_a and_o this_o unkindness_n of_o thy_o brother_n render_v he_o but_o just_a when_o he_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n such_o difference_n as_o these_o be_v among_o the_o young_a saint_n obser_n 1._o take_v notice_n here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n another_o of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o they_o who_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a fierce_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n as_o they_o who_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o have_v deceive_v they_o so_o zealous_a be_v abel_n his_o blood_n cry_v eliah_n who_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n so_o zealous_a be_v jeremias_n 11.18_o 19_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n 20.3_o 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o and_o job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n such_o effect_n be_v find_v in_o man_n when_o they_o know_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o by_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n suppose_v man_n act_v while_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v act_v who_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n for_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n james_n and_o john_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v or_o aught_o now_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o st._n stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n col._n 1.1_o and_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o with_o meckness_n instruct_v such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o what_o then_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o she_o god_n forbid_v no_o he_o bid_v she_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.1_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o legal_a process_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o simple_o forbid_v go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o he_o know_v while_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o 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unto_o the_o judge_n and_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n be_v he_o so_o john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n v._o 27._o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n dan._n 7._o unto_o this_o judge_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deliver_v obstinate_a man_n you_o have_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n john_n 5.45_o and_o the_o law_n reprove_v correct_v accuse_v convince_v condemn_v reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o justice_n every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n must_v receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 2.2_o and_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_v
die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v 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fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v before_o thou_o little_a do_v thou_o consider_v that_o while_o thou_o delay_v agreement_n thou_o hastne_v thou_o own_o ruin_n and_o pull_v upon_o thyself_o swift_a destruction_n maher_n shall_v lal_v have_v baz_v o_o take_v the_o psalmist_n warning_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n psal_n 50.22_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o officer_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n with_o allowance_n to_o who_o custom_n all_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v divers_a of_o public_a employment_n whereof_o the_o more_o notable_a be_v four_z 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n or_o senate_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capita_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a father_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judices_fw-la the_o judge_n who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o give_v judgement_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apparitores_fw-la which_o we_o call_v in_o the_o text_n officer_n a_o name_n too_o large_a for_o their_o place_n these_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n these_o office_n we_o find_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 1.2_o chron._n 26._o prov._n 6._o they_o meet_v altogether_o josh_n 23.2_o this_o officer_n in_o our_o english_a according_a to_o his_o place_n in_o several_a court_n have_v his_o several_a name_n as_o apparitor_n bailiff_n sergeant_n they_o have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o effectuate_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o by_o apprehend_v scourge_v imprison_a or_o torment_v in_o prison_n such_o you_o read_v employ_v john_n 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some_o in_o christ_n own_o prison_n some_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o satan_n who_o want_v a_o mighty_a redeemer_n and_o the_o mighty_a redeemer_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o the_o woman_n of_o sychar_n a_o city_n of_o samaria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o after_o a_o long_a drought_n a_o good_a shower_n of_o rain_n deliver_v a_o multitude_n of_o prisoner_n they_o understand_v the_o corn_n imprison_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o we_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o dead_a john_n 12._o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o we_o no_o power_n prevail_v against_o he_o when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o fetch_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n we_o cry_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o obser_n 2._o see_v here_o thy_o doom_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o walk_v loose_o licentious_o 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pine_v away_o anâ—_n perish_v obser_n 4._o the_o prison_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o unalterable_a and_o unchangeable_a condidition_n they_o be_v confirmati_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n pight_v obs_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o suffer_v â—s_n in_o reign_v yea_o first_o in_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.29_o our_o lord_n say_v so_o to_o jerusalem_n esay_n 51.17_o with_o v._o 22._o awake_v awake_a o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o yet_o thus_o say_v thy_o lord_n god_n even_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o
to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o 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etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v 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 yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a 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but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o 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and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o 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be_v such_o a_o heavenly_a moderation_n in_o all_o governor_n secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o o_o that_o every_o man_n in_o this_o place_n can_v and_o will_v true_o say_v and_o endeavour_v to_o effect_v what_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o king_n agrippa_n as_o philo_z report_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n 1_o pet._n 5._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o all_o under_o authority_n that_o they_o will_v resolve_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6._o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o ephes_n 6.4_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a justice_n and_o equity_n must_v rule_v they_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n coloss_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o righteous_a master_n must_v rule_v the_o servant_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o good_a servant_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n o_o belove_a do_v all_o order_n of_o man_n and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o rank_n thus_o yield_v up_o themselves_o servant_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n what_o a_o golden_a age_n will_v present_o appear_v no_o man_n will_v oppress_v another_o no_o man_n will_v do_v violence_n to_o another_o no_o man_n will_v kill_v or_o steal_v or_o lie_v isai_n 11._o all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v righteous_a every_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o man_n for_o his_o good_a and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o vers_n 2._o we_o be_v by_o profession_n dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n live_v in_o it_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n we_o be_v whole_o dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o serve_v it_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o walk_v in_o our_o lust_n in_o our_o lust_n that_o by_o our_o profession_n shall_v be_v dead_a you_o be_v now_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o alive_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o reign_v in_o you_o and_o therefore_o sin_n must_v not_o reign_v in_o you_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n the_o motion_n unto_o sin_n be_v many_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o you_o mistake_v your_o condition_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n if_o therefore_o you_o serve_v sin_n you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n if_o righteousness_n then_o be_v you_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n but_o you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o more_o power_n no_o more_o interest_n in_o you_o no_o more_o than_o a_o master_n have_v power_n over_o you_o when_o you_o be_v make_v free_a therefore_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o in_o chapter_n 6._o our_o apostle_n have_v discourse_v touch_v the_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o our_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o man_n in_o this_o seven_o he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cessation_n or_o end_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n vers_n 1_o 6._o and_o both_o these_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o law_n from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o man_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o a_o main_a objection_n for_o if_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o law_n itself_o shall_v be_v sin_n or_o sinful_a and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v sin_n and_o sinful_a for_o the_o statute_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n the_o lawgiver_n must_v also_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o
porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o
god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o convenient_a as_o by_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o for_o tradition_n that_o may_v fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o age_n as_o we_o know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o have_v be_v 2._o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n pass_v to_o posterity_n tradition_n hierogliphic_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v by_o hierogliphic_n and_o picture_n be_v too_o obscure_a which_o although_o the_o egyptian_n use_v and_o it_o be_v that_o learning_n wherein_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 7._o yet_o experience_n teach_v after_o age_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o leave_v much_o to_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o however_o the_o roman_n use_v it_o in_o their_o coin_n yet_o know_v how_o dark_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o propagate_v they_o be_v by_o god_n write_v they_o 2._o god_n write_v they_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.2.3_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o the_o write_v law_n the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o argument_n be_v most_o various_a but_o the_o end_n of_o write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o premonition_n or_o forewarn_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o they_o if_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o it_o may_v stand_v upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v itself_o be_v so_o wonderful_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n himself_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o mercury_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n to_o write_v the_o latin_n refer_v it_o to_o saturn_n say_v st._n cyprian_n but_o he_o and_o st._n basil_n refer_v the_o gift_n of_o letter_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o people_n first_o for_o beside_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o assyrian_n syrian_n and_o phoenician_n and_o canaanites_n have_v the_o first_o skill_n in_o writing_n amaius_n according_a to_o the_o church_n tradition_n tell_v we_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o son_n enoch_n letter_n who_o write_v that_o prophecy_n part_v whereof_o be_v extant_a judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o some_o other_o part_n be_v record_v by_o the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o writing_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v write_v by_o no_o 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lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o his_o apostate_n creature_n the_o man_n fall_v and_o see_v his_o god_n he_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n his_o wife_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o write_v she_o not_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o reject_v she_o but_o a_o love-letter_n to_o return_v jer._n 3.1_o 2._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o no_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o law_n deut._n 24.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n offer_v reconciliation_n and_o woo_v his_o church_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v even_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n his_o love_n and_o mercy_n transcend_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o he_o sue_v she_o by_o his_o love-letter_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3._o observe_v with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v god_n chyrographum_fw-la his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o observance_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v read_v its_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o our_o superior_a from_o the_o supreme_a from_o the_o high_a with_o what_o love_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n i_o have_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o such_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o obedient_a people_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezech._n 2.10_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o
and_o be_v zealous_a for_o they_o and_o quarrel_n with_o one_o another_o for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o kernel_n itself_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o husk_n and_o shell_n old_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o value_n for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n preserve_v the_o spiritual_a truth_n as_o shell_n and_o skin_n preserve_v the_o pulp_n and_o kernel_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o till_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a and_o then_o these_o be_v neglect_v and_o cast_v away_o thus_o ebedmelech_n draw_v jeremy_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n with_o old_a cast_a clout_n and_o rot_a rag_n jer._n 38._o yet_o be_v draw_v out_o he_o do_v not_o cloth_n jeremy_n with_o they_o and_o though_o veritas_fw-la è_fw-la puteo_fw-la though_o truth_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o they_o again_o in_o christ_n circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o leave_v a_o doubt_n behind_o i_o common_a to_o this_o and_o the_o next_o point_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o clear_a for_o if_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a how_o can_v we_o exhort_v man_n to_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o i_o answer_v according_a to_o bonaventure_n thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a and_o so_o to_o pass_v away_o or_o become_v new_a either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o god_n common_a dispensation_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o several_a person_n in_o several_a time_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n dispensation_n old_a thing_n ceremonial_a and_o moral_a then_o pass_v away_o when_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v his_o son_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n true_a it_o be_v that_o both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o several_a person_n some_o there_o be_v to_o who_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v not_o yet_o pass_v away_o these_o we_o exhort_v to_o let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o we_o say_v he_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o salvation_n the_o like_a we_o understand_v by_o psal_n 95.7_o luk._n 4.18_o 2._o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o which_o be_v always_o actual_o such_o id_fw-la fit_a quod_fw-la jure_fw-la fit_a the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o colossian_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.8_o and_o yet_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o say_v they_o have_v put_v he_o off_o i._n e._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o put_v he_o off_o and_o they_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v hebr._fw-la 5.4_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v ambitious_a of_o it_o and_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o i._n e._n they_o ought_v to_o pass_v way_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o when_o the_o moral_a old_a thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o than_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a i._n e._n holy_a just_a and_o good_n it_o be_v useful_a for_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v these_o new_a thing_n new_a garment_n yet_o walk_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honest_o or_o decent_o in_o such_o habit_n as_o befit_v the_o new_a day_n and_o put_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o walk_v in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o strife_n and_o envy_v in_o wrath_n revenge_n anger_n lie_v curse_v and_o swear_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n wardrobe_n the_o old_a man_n night-gueere_a and_o befit_v not_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a day_n what_o a_o shameful_a contradiction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o new_a name_n of_o christian_n yet_o live_v like_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o dote_v upon_o a_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n who_o dote_v upon_o old_a thing_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a who_o know_v no_o other_o service_n of_o god_n than_o what_o they_o can_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o feel_v like_a micha_n who_o please_v himself_o extreme_o that_o he_o have_v a_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teraphim_n and_o a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o a_o levite_n for_o his_o priest_n judg._n 17._o alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n they_o consider_v not_o that_o man_n indeed_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n only_o but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n he_o tell_v the_o woman_n though_o she_o profess_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o because_o she_o with_o other_o samaritan_n confine_v his_o worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n you_o worship_v say_v he_o you_o know_v not_o what_o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n who_o will_v have_v circumcision_n a_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o confound_v the_o old_a ceremony_n with_o the_o truth_n that_o in_o christ_n circumcision_n say_v he_o avail_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n avail_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o galatian_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesuâ—_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o the_o galatian_n be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n cerâ—â—â—â—â—ews_n who_o profess_v christianity_n have_v in_o part_n pervert_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ought_v they_o back_o to_o judaisme_n persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gospel_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n and_o otâ—â—â—_n with_o these_o the_o apostle_n deal_v somewhat_o sharp_o châ—â—â—_n â—_z 6_o i_o marvel_v say_v he_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o arâ—_n devolve_v or_o turn_v about_o unto_o another_o gospel_n he_o allude_v say_v hierom_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o he_o will_v imply_v they_o have_v their_o namâ—_n galatian_n volatiles_fw-la easy_o turn_v like_o a_o wheel_n from_o christ_n to_o moses_n from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o law_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o letter_n and_o like_o tartness_n he_o use_v in_o the_o text_n when_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a galatian_n to_o these_o upon_o this_o occasion_n st._n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n and_o after_o his_o salutation_n he_o vindicate_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o how_o he_o preach_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n of_o apostleship_n and_o in_o this_o narration_n he_o spend_v mostwhat_a the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n he_o apply_v himself_o more_o close_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o his_o discourse_n throughout_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n be_v exhortation_n unto_o christian_a duty_n now_o as_o he_o begin_v his_o first_o part_n with_o a_o sharp_a and_o abrupt_a reprehension_n i_o marvel_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1.6_o with_o like_a authority_n or_o great_a he_o begin_v his_o second_o part_n with_o the_o text_n wherein_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n though_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bewitch_v with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o with_o misunderstanding_n of_o it_o the_o divine_a axiom_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v
righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o the_o positive_a lesson_n grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o first_o general_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o these_o three_o several_a duty_n the_o first_o special_a rule_n be_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o we_o render_v sober_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la one_o who_o keep_v his_o mind_n safe_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v prudent_a which_o prudency_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v the_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n or_o mind_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n be_v virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o then_o how_o most_o methodical_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o these_o three_o particular_a lesson_n and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v employ_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o or_o with_o a_o guard_n as_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n he_o present_o add_v that_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o enoch_n translation_n hereby_o he_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n 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to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v 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angel_n as_o psal_n 68.17_o deut._n 33._o he_o ordain_v the_o law_n by_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o and_o proclaim_v the_o law_n by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o while_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o be_v averse_a from_o it_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a creature_n be_v employ_v to_o promote_v the_o same_o will_v and_o obedience_n in_o man_n psal_n 103.20_o you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o they_o be_v according_o use_v to_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o he_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o man_n psal_n 78.49_o but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o speak_v now_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1_o doubt_n may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o even_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o angel_n since_o 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rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o eminent_a dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n god_n have_v not_o make_v his_o saint_n subject_a unto_o the_o angel_n yea_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v participes_fw-la secretorum_fw-la not_o servant_n but_o friend_n joh._n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o be_v assessor_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n rev._n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v angel_n 1_o cor._n 6_o repreh_n those_o who_o intrude_v into_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_n of_o angel_n repreh_n those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o exemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o subjection_n to_o angel_n and_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o christian_a liberty_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n herein_o consist_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o antichristian_a spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o magistrate_n god_n exod._n act._n antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v there_o be_v heave_v at_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13._o and_o st._n peter_n consol_n strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o they_o be_v immediate_o under_o the_o government_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o alas_o since_o i_o withdraw_v my_o subjection_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o in_o who_o the_o world_n lie_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o i_o find_v he_o more_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a than_o before_o this_o be_v not_o uncouth_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o outward_a or_o inward_a world_n when_o jerusalem_n rebel_v against_o the_o chaldean_n as_o other_o time_n so_o under_o hezekiah_n the_o chaldaean_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o subjection_n they_o vex_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n thou_o have_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n and_o now_o thou_o withdrawe_v thy_o service_n from_o they_o hereupon_o they_o vex_v thou_o with_o desire_n of_o themselves_o and_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v again_o entangle_v thou_o and_o defile_v thou_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v so_o much_o delight_n as_o we_o take_v in_o they_o so_o much_o sorrow_n we_o bear_v from_o they_o the_o very_a same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o they_o have_v outward_a enemy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o inward_a enemy_n enemy_n in_o their_o soul_n david_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a psal_n 17._o sometime_o he_o complain_v against_o one_o enemy_n sometime_o against_o more_o than_o one_o the_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n out_o of_o who_o power_n he_o be_v deliver_v he_o seek_v again_o to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n verse_n 9_o enemy_n in_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o worsted_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o play_v the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v the_o true_a chaldean_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v exhort_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n why_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o god_n have_v put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o even_o the_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o his_o father_n will_v honour_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v the_o angel_n from_o dominion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o viz._n man_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o the_o apostle_n mere_a affirmation_n and_o assertion_n only_o but_o his_o proof_n also_o from_o divine_a testimony_n out_o of_o psal_n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o there_o be_v 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n 2._o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n 1._o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o there_o be_v pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o positive_a part_n vers_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preoccupation_n and_o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n vers_fw-la 8.9_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o question_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n a_o question_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v man_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v not_o always_o propound_v with_o intention_n or_o expectation_n of_o their_o answer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v but_o ordinary_o in_o scripture_n otherwise_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 4.14_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o question_n touch_v who_o the_o question_n be_v make_v it_o be_v man_n who_o be_v considerable_a in_o a_o divers_a estate_n according_a to_o which_o the_o question_n be_v twofold_a and_o two_o way_n propound_v psal_n 144.3_o 1._o what_o be_v man_n adam_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n enosh_fw-mi in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n these_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o psal_n 8.5_o in_o a_o inverse_n order_n 1._o what_o be_v man_n enosh_n the_o fall_a man_n in_o his_o fall_a and_o miserable_a state_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n adam_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o reason_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o mind_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o miserable_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o in_o the_o first_o question_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o man_n fall_v man_n be_v enosh_n 2._o
assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a captivity_n observe_v 5._o see_v the_o large_a territory_n of_o satan_n how_o far_o and_o wide_o he_o reign_v even_o all_o the_o world_n over_o wherever_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n wherever_o there_o be_v disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a in_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a insomuch_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v some_o truth_n when_o offer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4.6_o observe_v 6._o satan_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o repreh_n the_o plagiaries_n the_o menstealer_n such_o as_o enslave_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o such_o be_v they_o who_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 3._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n if_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o follow_v wrath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o lust_n ephes_n 4.27_o so_o be_v pride_n especial_o spiritual_a pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o be_v covetousness_n joh._n 12.5_o whereupon_o satan_n prevail_v over_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o by_o consent_v more_o yet_o by_o harden_v himself_o against_o our_o lord_n admonition_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o he_o do_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o hedge_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.7_o 10._o now_o if_o thou_o break_v not_o the_o hedge_n if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o out_o of_o protection_n if_o thou_o transgress_v not_o if_o thou_o keep_v thou_o within_o the_o hedge_n the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o tempter_n his_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n zophar_n give_v job_n good_a counsel_n job_n 11.14.18_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o away_o prov._n 28.4_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o zach._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o retain_v any_o of_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8._o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o wherefore_o come_v the_o creditor_n but_o to_o demand_v his_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o cast_v not_o what_o be_v his_o out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o or_o thou_o with_o it_o how_o do_v the_o creditor_n deal_v with_o the_o widow_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n and_o make_v they_o bondman_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n mark_n what_o thy_o brother_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o tarpeia_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v yield_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tempt_v our_o lord_n you_o be_v child_n of_o another_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o of_o death_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 1_o joh._n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v power_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v exceed_v sinful_a by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o when_o death_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o the_o peremptory_a law_n meet_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o whence_o sin_n break_v out_o more_o violent_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la whence_o follow_v death_n whereof_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n thus_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o sin_n unto_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v he_o become_v a_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
his_o power_n his_o kingdom_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n be_v destroy_v although_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o yet_o remain_v though_o feeble_a and_o without_o power_n when_o therefore_o the_o deadly_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o have_v no_o power_n the_o believer_n may_v sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a death_n this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o thus_o job_n 41._o he_o take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o redemptore_fw-la nostro_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la satellite_n suos_fw-la escam_fw-la corporis_fw-la momordit_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la illam_fw-la acculeis_fw-la perforavit_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n conform_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o through_o grace_n and_o power_n receive_v by_o believer_n from_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o death_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n often_o require_v and_o especial_o matth._n 16.24_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o that_o cross_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n believer_n become_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o such_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.14_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n with_o himself_o reason_n why_o do_v christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o belial_n be_v so_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o as_o none_o more_o so_o that_o one_o must_v be_v destructive_a of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o sine_fw-la the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o strong_a one_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o in_o that_o nature_n the_o devil_n shall_v be_v destroy_v wherein_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n 3._o beside_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o conqueror_n make_v he_o subject_a to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v conquer_v for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v conquer_v revel_v 5._o the_o roar_a lion_n it_o be_v just_a he_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o justice_n require_v that_o if_o any_o one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n still_o in_o tempt_v seduce_a accuse_v condemn_a take_v captive_a and_o hold_v captive_a at_o his_o own_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o respon_n as_o what_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o as_o spoken_z concern_v the_o child_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o unbelieving_a disobedient_a world_n satan_n have_v still_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o still_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o his_o lust_n they_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o and_o he_o frame_v they_o and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o adverse_a power_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v any_o man_n marvel_v at_o so_o great_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n he_o know_v not_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.19_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o be_v feasible_a and_o must_v be_v destroy_v for_o if_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v then_o must_v sin_v also_o be_v destroy_v why_o so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o merit_v death_n and_o precede_v it_o that_o must_v be_v first_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o observe_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v decide_v whether_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o strong_a why_o be_v that_o any_o question_n do_v not_o they_o make_v it_o so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o any_o power_n give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a opinion_n no_o disputable_a question_n which_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o part_n we_o hold_v but_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o necessity_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o note_v then_o how_o false_a that_o common_o receive_v tenant_n be_v that_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n strong_a than_o
our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n until_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v overcome_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o leave_v off_o this_o race_n and_o fight_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n our_o true_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v christ_n chap._n 3.19_o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o way_n of_o inference_n thus_o by_o reason_v a_o minori_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o much_o more_o through_o our_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n by_o refuse_v to_o hear_v a_o great_a than_o moses_n and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n every_o one_o of_o these_o inference_n be_v good_a the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n make_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o former_a be_v most_o what_o either_o dehortatory_n or_o hortatory_n 1._o to_o dissuade_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n and_o these_o two_o he_o continue_v until_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o use_n or_o application_n our_o apostle_n first_o lay_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o scripture_n take_v out_o of_o psal_n 95._o vers_fw-la 7-11_a and_o then_o build_v his_o use_n thereupon_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o that_o scripture_n and_o 2._o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o and_o other_o psalm_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o give_v authority_n to_o this_o and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o whole_a book_n or_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n and_o every_o part_n of_o they_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n cite_v it_o contain_v a_o dehortation_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o evil_n 1._o of_o sin_n 2._o of_o punishment_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n dehort_v from_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o upon_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o ver_fw-la 11._o 1._o in_o the_o dehortation_n and_o warning_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n name_v as_o of_o other_o psalm_n and_o scripture_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o tempt_v god_n 2._o they_o prove_v he_o 3._o they_o see_v his_o work_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n name_v as_o also_o of_o other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n own_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v so_o do_v s._n peter_n act._n 1.16_o this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 24.44_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n own_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o its_o self_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o neglect_n the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n nor_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o psalm_n be_v dictate_v these_o man_n want_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v they_o relish_v or_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v write_v touch_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n say_v he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v its_o speak_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1.1_o his_o manner_n of_o declare_v his_o nature_n will_n way_n work_n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v paul_n here_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o do_v not_o before_o 1._o he_o add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n be_v the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n reprove_v the_o jew_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v reprove_v they_o and_o therefore_o for_o more_o authority_n he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o author_n the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 2._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o so_o of_o other_o scripture_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conformity_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v holy_a observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o so_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o gospel_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v our_o translation_n render_v it_o not_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o article_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o use_v the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o david_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v so_o though_o david_n be_v say_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n yea_o whereas_o we_o have_v divers_a title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o latter_o english_a translation_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a whereupon_o great_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n deprive_v the_o people_n of_o part_n of_o god_n word_n this_o complaint_n be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o add_v the_o respective_a title_n to_o every_o psalm_n which_o have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o since_o we_o have_v these_o
lord_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la instant_n seculo_fw-la malo_fw-la gal._n 1.4_o which_o word_v st._n paul_n himself_o do_v thus_o interpret_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n by_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n such_o as_o have_v wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v keep_v themselves_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o again_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n lest_o the_o proverb_n shall_v in_o they_o be_v verify_v the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v return_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v omne_fw-la factum_fw-la dictum_fw-la &_o concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o be_v require_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o therefore_o origen_n in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o leviticus_n have_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o grave_a instruction_n jejuna_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la abstine_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la contine_n te_fw-la à _fw-la pravis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la 1._o first_o fast_o from_o evil_a deed_n for_o if_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a thou_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n yea_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v with_o he_o who_o example_n thou_o be_v require_v to_o follow_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v 2._o second_o abstain_v from_o every_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o see_v a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n st._n peter_n counsel_n may_v be_v good_a advice_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 1_o pet._n 3._o for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v 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which_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o be_v that_o old_a that_o good_a and_o that_o right_a way_n which_o samuel_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o this_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o immortal_a glory_n for_o neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o live_v a_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a life_n according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n sic_fw-la loquimini_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la facite_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la incipientes_fw-la judicari_fw-la so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n these_o word_n be_v hortatory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o render_v in_o this_o order_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o or_o detain_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n i._n e._n you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n detain_v not_o his_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o be_v that_o respect_n you_o have_v of_o different_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o 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of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o wicked_a rich_a man_n oppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o suit_n of_o law_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v against_o that_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o any_o one_o except_o and_o say_v i_o observe_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o royal_a law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v he_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n continue_v by_o many_o link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a chain_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v by_o copulative_n at_o least_o the_o second_o table_n deut._n 5.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v 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have_v denounce_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o people_n but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v they_o desperate_a he_o add_v who_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.18_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o 7.27_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a james_n 4.12_o judas_n v._n 24._o and_o many_o the_o like_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n intimate_v a_o possibility_n that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o imply_v a_o ability_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o so_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v interpretation_n of_o our_o hope_n these_o shall_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o avert_n and_o turn_v away_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thus_o when_o joel_n have_v say_v who_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v present_o he_o put_v the_o people_n upon_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o he_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o joel_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o mean_n prove_v effectual_a v._o 18_o 19_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n psal_n 116.3_o he_o than_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 4._o and_o his_o prayer_n take_v effect_n v._o 5._o if_o he_o who_o say_v fool_z be_v in_o danger_n let_v he_o be_v awaken_v by_o his_o danger_n and_o hope_v and_o pray_v who_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o reproach_n and_o slander_n to_o be_v call_v racha_n and_o fool_n to_o revile_v persecute_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v fool_n say_v st._n paul_n for_o christ_n sake_n vnum_fw-la habuit_fw-la filium_fw-la 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judas_n though_o david_n must_v bear_v reproach_n yet_o shimei_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o rail_v on_o he_o quamvis_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la hac_fw-la contumelia_fw-la sim_fw-la maxim_n at_o tu_fw-la indignus_fw-la qui_fw-la faceres_fw-la tamen_fw-la though_o i_o be_o great_o worthy_a of_o this_o contumely_n yet_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o vex_v you_o 8._o consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o impenitent_a man_n daily_o and_o hourly_o be_v the_o murderer_n the_o wrathful_a person_n the_o reproachful_a man_n the_o reviler_n have_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n continual_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o damocles_n that_o a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o impenitent_a man_n the_o sword_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o that_o by_o a_o small_a thread_n such_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o when_o that_o break_v the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n fall_v on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o sinner_n drop_v down_o into_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o pretence_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o glorious_a profession_n that_o will_v save_v we_o nehemiah_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n dwell_v from_o beersheba_n to_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n neh._n 11.30_o which_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.8_o the_o one_o bind_v be_v beersheba_n i._n e._n the_o pit_n fountain_n or_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o baptism_n the_o font_n and_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n if_o the_o professor_n the_o jew_n walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o covenant_n make_v in_o baptism_n that_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o than_o walk_v towards_o the_o other_o bind_v i._n e._n towards_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n towards_o hell_n itself_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o war_n plague_n famine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o kindle_v all_o these_o even_o wickedness_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o repreh_n 2._o from_o the_o name_n gehenna_n from_o gihinnom_n our_o frowardness_n and_o untowardness_n unto_o all_o what_o god_n command_v we_o but_o our_o forwardness_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o think_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v determine_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n without_o consideration_n of_o sin_n deserve_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o so_o no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o swear_v it_o ezech._n 18._o if_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reveal_v will_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o secret_n he_o who_o say_v so_o of_o god_n have_v worse_a thought_n of_o he_o than_o of_o a_o honest_a man_n consol_n happy_a they_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o power_n of_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n have_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n and_o call_v he_o racha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o exhortation_n to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n and_o vilifying_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v nor_o have_v i_o now_o to_o deal_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v i_o speak_v to_o believer_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 51.7_o 8._o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n exhor_n 2._o be_v the_o reproachful_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n then_o be_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n fire_n danger_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o evil_n o_o let_v we_o prevent_v the_o evil_a a_o blow_n meet_v half_a way_n may_v be_v prevent_v amos_n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o axiom_n 7._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o thing_n testify_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n who_o testify_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o reason_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o lawgiver_n james_n 4.12_o the_o shilo_n to_o who_o all_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v give_v place_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shilo_n i._n e._n the_o messiah_n come_v and_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o doubt_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o contradict_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v o_o no_o he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n nay_o rather_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n the_o father_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o son_n say_v the_o same_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o