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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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be_v multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la everlasting_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o use_n this_o grain_n nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o man_n soul_n gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n only_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v not_o to_o israel_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o land_n but_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o ●●nd_n numb_a 15.19_o and_o psal_n 104.15_o the_o psalmist_n commend_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o strengthen_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104._o and_o feed_v all_o flesh_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ruinous_a building_n always_o decay_v and_o moulder_a away_o and_o therefore_o always_o have_v need_n of_o reparation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o underpropa_fw-mi building_n as_o with_o a_o shore_n or_o buttress_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 19.5_o comfort_n or_o sustain_v and_o support_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 3._o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o support_v the_o natural_a life_n by_o recreate_v and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o blood_n the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o airy_a part_n of_o it_o mix_v with_o the_o quintessence_n or_o common_a spirit_n which_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n wisdom_n 1._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o bread_n esay_n 3.1_o and_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n ezech._n 4.16_o and_o 5.16_o but_o this_o discourse_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o physician_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v that_o other_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o medicine_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v my_o text_n allow_v i_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o this_o argument_n but_o imply_v only_o that_o a_o man_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o bread_n though_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o and_o that_o will_v appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v bread_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o enliven_a or_o give_v life_n 1._o as_o for_o bread_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a body_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n and_o howsoever_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o can_v nourish_v the_o body_n of_o man_n unless_o first_o that_o life_n be_v corrupt_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o how_o come_v that_o quicken_v again_o but_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v much_o more_o how_o come_v it_o to_o enliven_v or_o give_v life_n and_o that_o not_o only_o vegetative_a but_o sensitive_a also_o as_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o bread_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o bread_n or_o any_o corporal_a food_n alone_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n animal_n or_o such_o as_o have_v sense_n have_v take_v up_o man_n for_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o among_o all_o the_o mineral_n creature_n or_o those_o that_o want_v life_n he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n most_o in_o gold_n so_o among_o all_o the_o vegetable_a nature_n or_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o want_n sense_n that_o spirit_n have_v seat_v itself_o in_o that_o grain_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o bread_n especial_o that_o of_o wheat_n which_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a and_o best_a fit_v unto_o the_o temperament_n of_o man_n body_n which_o therefore_o do_v praesentem_fw-la refer_v deum_fw-la whence_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o bread_n alone_o 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be_v true_a when_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n send_v a_o dreadful_a famine_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o devour_a plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o take_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o take_v the_o blessing_n from_o it_o unless_o our_o health_n and_o plenty_n have_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o god_n grow_v fat_a and_o kick_v if_o so_o fear_n and_o tremble_v lest_o if_o we_o forget_v his_o mercy_n he_o remember_v we_o again_o with_o judgement_n a_o argument_n to_o convince_v idolater_n yea_o atheist_n st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o it_o act_n 14.15_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n add_v hereunto_o act_v 17.25_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n v._n 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v we_o his_o outward_a bread_n for_o how_o heinous_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n take_v it_o at_o those_o atheist_n and_o wicked_a man_n hand_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n you_o may_v read_v psal_n 14._o and_o 53._o whereas_o he_o expect_v that_o this_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o that_o this_o corporal_a food_n shall_v point_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a that_o the_o outward_a bread_n shall_v guide_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a since_o man_n live_v not_o by_o the_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n whether_o this_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o promise_n or_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o sense_n that_o man_n live_v by_o every_o such_o word_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o commandment_n it_o be_v either_o mediate_v or_o immediate_n 1._o the_o mediate_a commandment_n be_v a_o direction_n and_o injunction_n unto_o the_o creature_n to_o feed_v man_n which_o commandment_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v to_o be_v direct_v 1._o sometime_o to_o the_o feeder_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o extraordinary_a as_o when_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n a_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o fit_a to_o feed_v upon_o our_o body_n than_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o 5_o 6._o or_o 2._o more_o ordinary_a v._o 9_o when_o god_n command_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o sustain_v he_o 2._o sometime_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o as_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruise_n of_o oil_n fail_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a command_n no_o doubt_n the_o god_n of_o life_n give_v unto_o that_o second_o meat_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n eat_v chap._n 19.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n such_o bread_n be_v moses_n feed_v withal_o who_o stay_v the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n and_o neither_o eat_v outward_a bread_n or_o drink_v
be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o with_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o there_o be_v few_o such_o labourer_n reason_n why_o be_v there_o few_o such_o labourer_n the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n harvest_n time_n be_v the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o man_n be_v least_o able_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o that_o harvest_n man_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o take_v man_n off_o their_o earthly_a ground_n and_o principle_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o who_o will_v persuade_v man_n to_o die_v from_o their_o customary_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o wont_v unto_o which_o have_v be_v their_o life_n he_o who_o will_v cut_v herod_n off_o herodias_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o hot_a service_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o easy_a matter_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o amity_n and_o christian_a love_n he_o who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o become_v such_o a_o peacemaker_n shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n as_o he_o who_o will_v part_v a_o fray_n must_v expect_v to_o bear_v blow_n from_o both_o side_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o god_n labourer_n under_o the_o law_n who_o go_v about_o this_o work_n find_v it_o so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n that_o jer._n chap._n 13.17_o conclude_v if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_a and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a hence_o we_o perceive_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o the_o work_n be_v very_o difficult_a 2._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v our_o averseness_n general_o from_o whatsoever_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à_fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la obser_n 1._o to_o labour_v in_o a_o honest_a outward_a call_v be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o here_o tacit_o approve_v by_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a precept_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o work_v not_o neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v nor_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v adam_n somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o his_o innocency_n but_o that_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v they_o will_v not_o long_o be_v innocent_a it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus._n 38.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v by_o use_v well_o his_o vacant_a time_n but_o the_o text_n be_v parabolical_a and_o therefore_o such_o labour_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v obser_n 2._o outward_a labourer_n co-worker_n with_o god_n be_v very_o useful_a be_v very_o necessary_a instrument_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n the_o plenteous_a harvest_n need_v such_o it_o can_v be_v in_v without_o they_o the_o roman_n offend_v at_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o senate_n depart_v from_o they_o one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n tell_v they_o a_o story_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v from_o the_o belly_n the_o pilot_n sit_v still_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n obser_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v their_o office_n as_o they_o ought_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a labourer_n he_o who_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v not_o the_o honour_n or_o the_o profit_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o separate_a i_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n act._n 13.2_o eph._n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v a_o harvester_fw-ge he_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n this_o i_o speak_v the_o rather_o because_o some_o there_o be_v who_o know_v no_o other_o labour_n but_o that_o with_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o their_o work_n as_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o stage_n and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v the_o sedentary_a life_n of_o god_n spiritual_a labourer_n as_o if_o indeed_o they_o labour_v not_o but_o be_v the_o only_a idle_a people_n in_o the_o land_n these_o know_v not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n by_o meditation_n even_o to_o weariness_n yea_o to_o sickness_n yea_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 13.26_o may_v well_o say_v the_o find_v out_o of_o parable_n be_v a_o wearisome_a labour_n of_o the_o mind_n obser_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o well_o dispose_v people_n so_o by_o the_o labourer_n be_v mean_v the_o preacher_n obse_n 5._o if_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o then_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o loiterer_n many_o deceitful_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v and_o call_v themselves_o labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n the_o labourer_n here_o understand_v be_v skilful_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a workman_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o scribe_n many_o zealous_a seem_a holy_a pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v proselyte_n they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o true_a labourer_n or_o right_a harvest-man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o many_o of_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v what_o be_v worse_o the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o seek_v first_o their_o own_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o all_o righteousness_n be_v do_v already_o to_o their_o hand_n nay_o they_o say_v general_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v nay_o that_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o damp_n all_o pious_a endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n if_o one_o lazy_a fellow_n in_o a_o field_n foreslows_a and_o slack_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o workman_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v such_o a_o truant_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o able_a labourer_n damp_n all_o endeavour_n of_o simple_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a than_o what_o such_o idle_a lubber_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o epigrammatist_n of_o idle_a mariner_n non_fw-la estis_fw-la nautae_fw-la sed_fw-la argo_n nautae_fw-la they_o be_v not_o labourer_n but_o loiterer_n and_o such_o as_o make_v other_o idle_a repreh_n the_o unskilful_a workman_n they_o will_v be_v busy_a though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v though_o they_o tread_v down_o more_o than_o they_o cut_v up_o though_o they_o reap_v cockle_n for_o barley_n and_o tare_n and_o weed_n for_o wheat_n the_o young_a prophet_n gather_v the_o wild_a vine_n and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4._o if_o he_o be_v of_o our_o judgement_n be_v he_o cockle_n he_o shall_v be_v good_a barley_n be_v he_o a_o tear_v he_o shall_v be_v good_a wheat_n if_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o opinion_n mat._n 13.27_o out_o upon_o he_o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v pluck_v he_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o object_n to_o be_v 1._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n in_o which_o there_o be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n 2._o the_o disciple_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o harvest_n be_v call_v his_o that_o he_o will_v send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n the_o harvest_n and_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v his._n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o father_n of_o it_o job_n the_o
deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o 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people_n 2._o the_o drink-offering_a which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o incense_n offer_v within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n jonah_n 2.9_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o i_o have_v vow_v hebr._n 13.15_o by_o this_o we_o understand_v what_o and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v and_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o perform_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o god_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o since_o all_o these_o inward_a sacrifice_n be_v part_n or_o kind_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n obedience_n be_v not_o compare_v with_o these_o or_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o be_v but_o the_o outward_a only_a which_o be_v only_o the_o representation_n the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n and_o call_v for_o the_o inward_a offer_v to_o the_o lord_n thansgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n obser_n 2._o obedience_n be_v good_a the_o comparative_a include_v the_o positive_a so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v with_o resistance_n of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o far_o as_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n so_o much_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n require_v who_o will_v go_v about_o such_o hard_a duty_n as_o these_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o obedience_n be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n mich._n 6.8_o obser_n 3._o sacrifice_n be_v good_a this_o be_v evident_a from_o 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unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n inward_o all_o our_o read_n our_o hear_n our_o receive_n our_o communicate_v must_v tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o harken_v must_v needs_o reach_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o audience_n become_v obedience_n or_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n not_o unstop_n your_o ear_n only_o but_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n ezech._n 33._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o attention_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o the_o harken_v after_o accurate_a and_o profound_a learning_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v a_o overhear_v of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o tame_a clean_a beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n 1._o beef_n 2._o sheep_n 3._o goat_n the_o word_n here_o turn_v ram_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o male_a the_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n whence_o a_o leader_n have_v his_o name_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 31.11_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 61.3_o the_o prince_n of_o righteousness_n the_o fat_a of_o all_o these_o three_o beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o challenge_v as_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o and_o so_o peculiar_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v eat_v fat_a or_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n levit._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o offer_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o moses_n teach_v the_o 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that_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o most_o man_n at_o this_o day_n allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n to_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o 6._o hence_o note_n there_o be_v a_o lordship_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n due_a unto_o the_o son_n as_o also_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o successive_a dispensation_n 7._o observe_v hence_o what_o exclude_v man_n from_o participation_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n debar_v any_o man_n from_o eternal_a bliss_n no_o st._n john_n here_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o defect_n of_o duty_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n hebr._n 3._o ult_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o jurisdiction_n his_o kingdom_n very_o large_a all_o the_o heathen_a his_o right_n be_v by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o which_o you_o read_v gen._n 41.40_o at_o his_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o my_o people_n obey_v or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v all_o my_o people_n shall_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n as_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n profess_v his_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o again_o by_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v divine_a worship_n understand_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o commandment_n mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v deut._n 30.6_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o removal_n of_o what_o hinder_v the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n vi_o 55_o 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o so_o say_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60._o and_o vers_n 66._o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v
from_o the_o mere_a literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o another_o meaning_n they_o must_v have_v than_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o letter_n carry_v which_o we_o shall_v happy_o find_v out_o if_o we_o force_v not_o a_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o follow_v herein_o the_o clew_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o wood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v hardly_o rive_v till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o grain_n than_o we_o easy_o cleave_v it_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n also_o for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n joh._n 28.1_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o but_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o because_o spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la by_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n eat_v and_o drink_v must_v be_v such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n undertake_v for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o as_o outward_a and_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n the_o wine_n from_o the_o lees_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o literal_a and_o fleshly_a you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o the_o bill_n of_o fare_n vers_n 55._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o vers_n 56._o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o several_n 1._o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v true_o drink_v 3._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n 4._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n abide_v in_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o which_o point_v before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v in_o particular_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o matth._n 26.73_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v to_o peter_n true_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.40_o mar._n 11.32_o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.24_o thus_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 2.21_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o joh._n 7.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o oppose_v to_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o oppose_a to_o false_a freedom_n so_o take_v on_o to_o disobedient_a knowledge_n 2_o sam._n 14.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o and_o 5.16_o such_o be_v anna_n oppose_v to_o wanton_a widow_n minister_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o minister_n of_o satan_n all_o thing_n double_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n confer_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o not_o as_o if_o that_o first_o creature_n be_v a_o false_a light_n or_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o father_n eat_v in_o the_o widerness_n be_v a_o false_a bread_n or_o either_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o true_a bread_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v our_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n be_v of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o manna_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o moses_n interpret_v express_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o i_o will_v understand_v those_o word_n exod._n 16.16_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la verbum_fw-la for_o the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n as_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n do_v without_o any_o force_n of_o the_o text_n at_o all_o if_o refer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n as_o they_o be_v by_o other_o to_o the_o consequence_n but_o if_o that_o hold_v not_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o all_o our_o father_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o our_o translator_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o manna_n two_o thing_n there_o come_v here_o to_o be_v show_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v also_o the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 1._o as_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o natural_a food_n which_o act_n we_o call_v aggeneration_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.51_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o bread_n that_o i_o 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false_a prophet_n as_o exact_o as_o moses_n the_o true_a prophet_n they_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n can_v sit_v before_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v god_n people_n ezek._n 33._o judas_n can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n a_o most_o foolish_a attempt_n to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o outward_a service_n who_o alone_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o fat_a of_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o satan_n the_o shell_n to_o god_n the_o pulp_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o paring_n to_o our_o god_n so_o prometheus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n there_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o hypocrite_n exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o holy_a commandment_n to_o keep_v it_o without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o a_o heavy_a charge_n paul_n lay_v on_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 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account_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n strange_a yet_o sacrifice_v for_o while_o a_o man_n regard_v these_o alone_a as_o outward_a service_n and_o no_o more_o they_o do_v not_o one_o jot_n trouble_v he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v free_o enjoy_v his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o oftentimes_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o man_n become_v more_o secure_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a prov._n 7.14_o 18._o as_o one_o who_o have_v pay_v a_o old_a debt_n now_o begin_v a_o new_a score_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n approve_v and_o disallow_v these_o action_n and_o person_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n he_o look_v at_o his_o primary_n and_o principal_a will_n without_o which_o he_o regard_v not_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n hebr._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n matth._n 3.17_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v psal_n 50._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v summon_v all_o the_o world_n together_o and_o expostulate_v with_o man_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n he_o reject_v their_o outward_a offering_n vers_fw-la 8-13_a i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he_o goat_n out_o of_o thy_o field_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o worship_n he_o require_v even_o thanksgiving_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o praise_v and_o that_o real_a and_o in_o life_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o one_o principal_a reason_n he_o give_v for_o this_o vers_n 6._o which_o he_o add_v a_o selah_n unto_o god_n say_v he_o be_v judge_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v he_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o will_v judge_v as_o most_o do_v that_o the_o chargeable_a sacrifice_n and_o decent_a assemble_v of_o the_o people_n together_o to_o receive_v 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the_o law_n and_o prophet_n rom._n even_o by_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o elias_n the_o principal_a prophet_n matth._n 17.5_o they_o both_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v acceptable_o in_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o be_v himself_o and_o of_o himself_o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n no_o not_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n nor_o spiritual_a drink_n nor_o the_o outward_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o it_o the_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v it_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v what_o then_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o how_o be_v he_o serve_v in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o well_o please_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v peace_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v joy_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o 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the_o evil_a one_o to_o examine_v search_n sift_v we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o of_o god_n out_o of_o we_o see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a otherwise_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n will_v examine_v we_o and_o search_v we_o with_o candle_n appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o psal_n 139._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xiii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o will_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o due_a praise_n of_o the_o ancient_n touch_v the_o division_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a attempt_n and_o succeed_v very_o happy_o in_o the_o most_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v among_o other_o 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we_o may_v crucify_v those_o who_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o by_o like_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o his_o like_a poverty_n to_o crucify_v covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o his_o like_a ignominy_n and_o shame_n we_o may_v kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o if_o we_o crucify_v these_o we_o be_v then_o crucify_v with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o amen_n axiom_n 3._o the_o galatian_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v here_o search_v 1._o what_o be_v truth_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o truth_n sure_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o he_o unto_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o he_o be_v gal._n 2.19_o i_o by_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n it_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ephes_n 4._o this_o truth_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o galatian_n and_o evident_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o obey_v it_o not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o christ_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v not_o crucify_v with_o he_o nor_o willing_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n for_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n why_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a and_o speak_v of_o it_o when_o i_o handle_v that_o point_n the_o apostle_n allege_v for_o a_o reason_n some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v they_o observe_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o truth_n now_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n in_o art_n and_o science_n hold_v forth_o some_o truth_n but_o what_o truth_n it_o be_v be_v express_v by_o the_o speciale_a formale_n of_o every_o art_n and_o science_n what_o be_v the_o special_a formal_a difference_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o tit._n 1.1_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n according_a to_o godliness_n observe_v 2._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o high_a truth_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o the_o corinthian_n but_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v i._n e._n i_o so_o behave_v myself_o among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o and_o that_o that_o must_v be_v his_o meaning_n appear_v by_o his_o next_o word_n i_o be_v among_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a paul_n take_v upon_o he_o that_o state_n because_o the_o corinthian_n be_v young_a and_o weak_a and_o capable_a yet_o of_o no_o high_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o child_n and_o say_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o according_a to_o his_o practice_n to_o the_o weak_a he_o become_v weak_a not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v high_a doctrine_n to_o impart_v unto_o they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o life_n his_o ascension_n and_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v high_o than_o that_o of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 2._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v he_o among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o capable_a of_o high_a and_o more_o transcendent_a hide_a truth_n observe_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n only_o in_o theory_n and_o speculation_n it_o 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luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o wile_n they_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o wrestle_v anoint_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o adversary_n can_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 11._o discover_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o he_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 12._o he_o amplifi_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n which_o he_o describe_v 1._o partly_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o partly_o by_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n herein_o be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o saint_n have_v a_o wrestle_n 2._o the_o saint_n wrestle_v be_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o their_o wrestle_n be_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o hereby_o some_o understand_v mankind_n 2._o other_o understand_v sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o hereupon_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o i_o believe_v all_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o a_o three_o way_n how_o all_o certain_o 1._o our_o contention_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v with_o man_n 2._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o of_o carnal_a sin_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o weak_a enemy_n of_o the_o first_o two_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n comparative_o of_o the_o other_o here_o opposite_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o there_o be_v something_o in_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v only_o compare_v as_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o seem_a opposion_n here_o not_o so_o much_o with_o man_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o with_o principalite_n and_o power_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v contention_n and_o wrestle_v there_o must_v be_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o wrestle_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o use_v passive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o embrace_v as_o wrestler_n do_v each_o other_o and_o either_o intend_v the_o other_o a_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wreathe_v wried_a wrench_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v jul._n pollux_n sure_o this_o wrestle_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a wrestle_n as_o in_o all_o such_o wrestle_n and_o contention_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o strength_n necessary_a to_o this_o wrestle_n be_v proper_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrestle_n be_v call_v the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a wrestle_n 1._o with_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o a_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o wrestle_v we_o with_o he_o 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o by_o patience_n 3._o by_o prayer_n how_o do_v satan_n wrestle_v with_o we_o 1._o by_o imagination_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o 3._o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n so_o satan_n embrace_v as_o a_o wrestler_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o same_o strife_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o word_n as_o fight_v run_a contend_v and_o strive_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v voluntary_o give_v ourselves_o a_o fall_n from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o great_a labour_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fall_v we_o may_v alone_o but_o arise_v we_o can_v alone_o salvation_n be_v get_v by_o this_o wrestle_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o margin_n col._n 1.24_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n
prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o hear_v and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n give_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o 3_o 5._o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o have_v always_o be_v god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n all_o of_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o so_o disciple_n be_v call_v their_o son_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v thus_o solomon_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n speak_v so_o to_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n 4.19_o now_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n for_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n precede_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mal._n 4.2_o 5._o mark_v 6.12_o luke_n 10._o act_n 13._o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 2.38.39_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n let_v we_o deal_v impartial_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o all_o hope_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o live_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o solomon_n temple_n now_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v god_n a_o house_n appoint_a hewer_n to_o hew_v and_o polish_v the_o stone_n and_o so_o make_v they_o fit_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v live_v stone_n and_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n eph._n 2.21_o we_o must_v then_o be_v hew_v and_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n work_n hos_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n hew_v we_o god_n kill_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o that_o be_v their_o work_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v god_n command_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n whether_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o or_o mortify_v we_o with_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a man_n revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o whether_o be_v we_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prohibition_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n whether_o have_v we_o thus_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n add_v to_o these_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o the_o prophecy_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o it_o be_v his_o method_n still_o moses_n must_v speak_v to_o israel_n deut._n 5.28_o and_o 18.16_o ananiah_n to_o paul_n act_v 9.5_o to_o 8._o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.34_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o method_n god_n will_v always_o observe_v to_o teach_v man_n by_o man_n till_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n esay_n 54.13_o jer._n 31.34_o hosea_n 10.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n many_o age_n before_o gen._n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o promise_n eve_n conceive_v she_o shall_v present_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_o expect_v and_o long_v for_o uti_fw-la non_fw-la subitò_fw-la veniens_fw-la enarretur_fw-la sed_fw-la auditus_fw-la expectaretur_fw-la austin_n as_o the_o prince_n which_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v of_o long_o before_o 3._o hence_o observe_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o their_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o whereas_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o heathen_a in_o those_o day_n only_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creation_n psalm_n 19.23_o rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act_v 14_o 16_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o beside_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o his_o lively_a oracle_n and_o statute_n and_o over_o and_o above_o raise_v they_o up_o prophet_n among_o they_o for_o which_o peculiar_a benefit_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n psalm_n 147.19.20_o word_n i._n e._n the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o the_o moral_a law_n his_o statute_n i._n e._n ceremonial_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n i._n e._n his_o judicial_a law_n amos_n 2.11_o i_o raise_v up_o your_o son_n for_o prophet_n and_o your_o young_a man_n for_o nazarites_n vide_fw-la notes_n on_o mich._n 6.4_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o set_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o myriam_n o_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v admit_v we_o gentile_n into_o this_o citizenship_n and_o share_v of_o these_o benefit_n with_o israel_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n eph._n 2.19_o 20._o yea_o that_o we_o be_v surrogatus_fw-la irael_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o jew_n rom._n 2._o abraham_n seed_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o true_a circumcision_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o long_a time_n together_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o continue_a space_n of_o time_n mark_v 15.44_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o three_o point_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a first_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o second_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n three_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n in_o these_o last_o time_n we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o triple_a collation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o person_n answer_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n to_o time_n the_o person_n be_v either_o auditor_n to_o who_o or_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o his_o son_n speak_v 1._o auditor_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o i_o e._n to_o we_o hebrew_n but_o be_v not_o they_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a answer_v yes_o as_o appear_v psalm_n 95.9_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o though_o they_o see_v my_o work_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n allege_v also_o out_o of_o matth._n 33.20_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 7.51_o 52._o who_o have_v they_o not_o persecute_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 10._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v
iniquity_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o iniquity_n 4._o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o 1._o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o no_o special_a or_o particular_a notion_n but_o in_o general_a the_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_n special_o it_o signify_v mercy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o a_o merciful_a action_n in_o the_o lxx_o see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v the_o original_a hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o love_v be_v approbation_n benevolence_n complacentia_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o contentment_n or_o please_a or_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a and_o so_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n agree_v with_o that_o derivation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o what_o one_o love_n so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o and_o the_o son_n love_v righteousness_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o it_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 9.24_o in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o love_n of_o bounty_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o create_v all_o as_o he_o will_v in_o different_a degree_n and_o as_o he_o will_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o different_a endowment_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 29.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o iniquity_n be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lawlessness_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o want_n of_o or_o deflection_n from_o that_o law_n be_v iniquity_n 4._o to_o hate_n be_v a_o aversation_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v for_o as_o love_n be_v complacency_n desire_v of_o union_n with_o something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o apprehend_v as_o such_o so_o hatred_n be_v disaffection_n and_o aversation_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o apprehend_v as_o such_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o verb_n be_v put_v one_o in_o praeterito_fw-la the_o other_o in_o futuro_fw-la yet_o so_o that_o both_o may_v be_v render_v in_o praeterito_fw-la indeed_o both_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v perpetual_a constant_a so_o that_o christ_n always_o love_v love_n and_o shall_v love_v righteousness_n always_o hate_v hate_v and_o shall_v hate_v iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o love_v his_o son_n righteousness_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o the_o son_n he_o be_v melchizedeck_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n and_o correspondency_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o for_o the_o object_n be_v clear_o know_v can_v but_o excite_v a_o suitable_a act_n in_o the_o will_n see_v therefore_o all_o righteousness_n whether_o consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o as_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o which_o therefore_o be_v clear_o know_v of_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o relucent_a in_o righteous_a man_n partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n either_o way_n it_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o according_o stir_v up_o proportionable_a affection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o affection_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o christ_n hatred_n of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n lovely_a and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o simile_n simili_fw-la gaudet_fw-la every_o like_a delight_n in_o and_o love_v its_o like_a so_o there_o be_v a_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o therefore_o stir_v up_o hatred_n in_o he_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o equal_a there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o king_n well_o affect_v he_o have_v a_o right_a disposition_n towards_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o esay_n 61.8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n rom._n 3.8_o observe_v 2._o observe_v a_o pattern_n for_o all_o prince_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n to_o copy_n out_o a_o ttu_o royal_a disposition_n to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5.15_o so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o favour_v they_o and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o wicked_a man_n adhere_v thereunto_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o spare_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o cato_n that_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n ut_fw-la neque_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la orari_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la injustis_fw-la exorari_fw-la possit_fw-la such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n psal_n 16._o he_o so_o love_v righteousness_n my_o goodness_n 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hatred_n aright_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o they_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n like_v he_o who_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n hit_v the_o man_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o leviathan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n we_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v peter_n must_v kill_v and_o then_o eat_v kill_v and_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a life_n and_o then_o eat_v then_o enjoy_v then_o embrace_v observe_v 4._o observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o whereas_o all_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o place_v he_o set_v we_o at_o odds_o one_o against_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v and_o so_o to_o spend_v our_o short_a time_n in_o this_o life_n
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the_o prophet_n call_v a_o burden_n not_o only_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n 2._o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o obscurity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n the_o commadment_n say_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n above_o thy_o strength_n or_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o obscure_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o powerful_a argument_n with_o learned_a man_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o 3._o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 17.17_o which_o will_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n separate_v ourselves_o from_o 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than_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v so_o the_o vulgar_a constant_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o prosper_v indeed_o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o so_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v prov._n there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o promise_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o upon_o this_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a this_o be_v that_o we_o look_v for_o lord_n show_v we_o now_o prosperity_n hic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la paupertate_fw-la omnes_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a and_o what_o great_a glory_n those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o but_o more_o noble_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v 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self-deceiver_n and_o because_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o say_v plato_n deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n whether_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o account_n and_o reckon_n it_o be_v damage_n and_o loss_n to_o be_v overreach_v and_o that_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_a because_o almost_o every_o man_n that_o will_v accurate_o examine_v another_o man_n reckon_n and_o not_o easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overreach_v yet_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v on_o his_o own_o reckon_n as_o true_a and_o very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v himself_o though_o it_o be_v false_a but_o these_o misreckon_v themselves_o but_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o our_o reckon_n that_o will_v stand_v good_a in_o the_o judgement_n
and_o visitation_n and_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v our_o paramour_n that_o he_o have_v cast_v rub_n in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o without_o check_n sin_n against_o he_o that_o any_o way_n his_o long-suffering_a may_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n exhort_v 2._o as_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o so_o be_v our_o long-suffering_a salvation_n also_o while_o we_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o by_o patience_n overcome_v all_o the_o inward_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a be_v salvation_n and_o our_o salvation_n herein_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v our_o long-suffering_a god_n this_o our_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o infallible_a way_n unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o like_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o exhort_v 3._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o like_a long-suffering_a we_o may_v finish_v our_o work_n subdue_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 39_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o john_n v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o lord_n saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v show_v he_o how_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o 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