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1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v call_v talent_n now_o a_o talon_n be_v the_o great_a weight_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o according_a to_o some_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n weight_n according_a to_o other_o more_o than_o thrice_o as_o much_o especial_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n such_o as_o these_o talent_n be_v as_o be_v our_o master_n good_n and_o the_o plentiousness_n of_o his_o house_n 2._o herein_o we_o must_v onquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v which_o though_o a_o know_a word_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o different_a use_n of_o it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o require_v some_o explication_n for_o the_o elegancy_n of_o such_o sentence_n as_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n proverbial_a as_o this_o be_v 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figure_v by_o talent_n observe_v 3._o every_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n have_v receive_v some_o of_o his_o good_n one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n mat._n 25.14_o observe_v 4._o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v not_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n observe_v 5._o all_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v among_o they_o all_o their_o master_n good_n what_o all_o indeed_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a but_o do_v it_o dwell_v also_o in_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o head_n he_o be_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o 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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
example_n beloved_n worthy_a all_o our_o imitation_n to_o proceed_v from_o hear_v unto_o knowledge_n from_o knowledge_n unto_o patience_n but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o contentation_n be_v evangelical_n have_v paul_n learn_v that_o he_o himself_o disclaim_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o how_o then_o be_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o self_n teacher_n sure_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o he_o he_o of_o himself_o be_v never_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v too_o too_o mystical_a for_o both_o he_o himself_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v be_v teach_v a_o mystery_n mystery_n be_v spiritual_a and_o must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a auditor_n the_o only_a spiritual_a auditor_n be_v the_o inward_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v teach_v the_o inward_a man_n a_o mystery_n but_o only_o that_o high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o i_o be_o able_a say_v he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n teach_v not_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o by_o a_o inward_a operation_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o st._n paul_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o modesty_n of_o our_o divine_a apostle_n lest_o these_o high_a vaunt_n of_o a_o rapt_a enthusiastic_a spirit_n may_v seem_v as_o arrogant_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v lofty_a he_o crown_v his_o glory_n with_o his_o saviour_n glory_n say_v bold_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o modest_o in_o he_o in_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o shut_v up_o this_o discover_v of_o contentation_n with_o the_o author_n of_o it_o now_o such_o as_o the_o open_a hand_n be_v to_o the_o same_o hand_n close_v such_o as_o they_o say_v rhetoric_n be_v to_o logic_n such_o another_o same_o be_v this_o to_o that_o go_v immediate_o before_o for_o what_o be_v this_o to_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o excel_v how_o to_o be_v full_a and_o how_o to_o be_v hungry_a how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o spiritual_a explication_n of_o this_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o to_o be_v content_a a_o text_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v consist_v altogether_o of_o extreme_n and_o a_o christian_a moderate_a carriage_n in_o they_o all_o the_o equal_a and_o plain_a level_n of_o a_o middle_a estate_n prevent_v all_o rub_v of_o outward_a discontent_n so_o that_o if_o all_o be_v well_o within_o between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v leave_v that_o man_n nought_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n agur_n pray_v for_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o against_o extreme_n nay_o the_o best_a affect_a heathen_n have_v their_o god_n grant_v they_o but_o this_o they_o never_o care_v for_o trouble_v they_o for_o more_o so_o prone_a be_v even_o nature_n and_o that_o not_o underpropt_a by_o grace_n to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o middle_a estate_n but_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o not_o deject_v contemn_a and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o want_v and_o not_o repine_v not_o steal_v not_o envy_n not_o blaspheme_v to_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a to_o be_v in_o honour_n yet_o not_o proud_a not_o ambitious_a to_o be_v rich_a yet_o not_o covetous_a not_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n not_o secure_a not_o oppress_a other_o not_o forget_v god_n thus_o to_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o excel_v to_o know_v how_o to_o be_v full_a and_o how_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n this_o be_v labour_n far_o above_o all_o nature_n power_n a_o work_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a only_a of_o divinity_n in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v considerable_a these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a man_n with_o paul_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o adversity_n and_o can_v find_v out_o a_o autarchy_n in_o it_o especial_o in_o these_o extreme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v abuse_v and_o be_v in_o want_n in_o disgrace_n and_o poverty_n 2._o that_o a_o christian_a man_n with_o paul_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o can_v find_v out_o his_o autarchy_n in_o it_o especial_o in_o these_o two_o extreme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o abundance_n of_o honour_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n 3._o a_o three_o i_o raise_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o contrary_n and_o extreme_n together_o that_o the_o same_o christian_a man_n with_o paul_n be_v in_o one_o extreme_a be_v so_o provide_v that_o the_o other_o can_v neither_o daunt_v he_o nor_o puff_v he_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 13._o the_o only_a cause_n which_o fortify_v a_o christian_a man_n and_o knit_v in_o one_o these_o jar_a contrariety_n and_o extremity_n of_o estate_n you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o here_o st._n paul_n have_v frame_v my_o text_n like_v to_o a_o well_o make_v epigram_n drive_v all_o the_o energy_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o last_o verse_n as_o to_o a_o head_n which_o head_n be_v christ_n from_o which_o as_o from_o a_o head_n by_o pares_fw-la as_o nerve_n descend_v a_o gracious_a yet_o a_o differ_a influence_n of_o strength_n down_o into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o noble_a and_o all_o more_o honourable_a part_n as_o eye_n a_o superintendent_n grace_n how_o to_o excel_v and_o how_o to_o oversee_v with_o moderation_n and_o providence_n not_o to_o despise_v inferior_n into_o the_o hand_n power_n to_o uphold_v not_o to_o oppose_v the_o weak_a into_o the_o foot_n and_o all_o less_o honourable_a part_n the_o grace_n of_o patience_n and_o wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o be_v 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never_o so_o little_a crookedness_n 2._o do_v thy_o flesh_n return_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o infant_n do_v thou_o return_v to_o the_o childish_a simplicity_n 3._o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 16.6_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o strike_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n send_v the_o leper_n to_o the_o physician_n the_o jew_n hold_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n only_o they_o say_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v atonement_n and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n mean_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n faith_n and_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1._o i'faith_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o leper_n who_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o luk._n 17.19_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 2._o prayer_n jam._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o o_o let_v we_o then_o in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o leper_n do_v luk._n 17.12_o 13._o cry_n jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o let_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o say_v as_o that_o leper_n do_v mar._n 1._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a do_v not_o he_o heal_v for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n hebr._n 4.15_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o 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they_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o they_o lay_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o heap_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o execration_n of_o the_o people_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o down_o some_o deep_a precipice_n one_o man_n must_v die_v for_o the_o people_n worse_o than_o barrabas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sink_n of_o the_o city_n if_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o be_v find_v bad_a enough_o they_o use_v the_o most_o unclean_a of_o beast_n the_o swine_n such_o a_o one_o become_v the_o spotless_a innocent_a sinless_a son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o become_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a rare_a and_o singular_a love_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v vers_fw-la 7._o why_o what_o difference_n between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n a_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o call_v 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the_o peloponesian_o have_v a_o oracle_n that_o they_o shall_v conquer_v the_o athenian_n if_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v their_o king_n godrus_n disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beggar_n and_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o deliver_v his_o country_n it_o be_v story_v also_o of_o curtius_n that_o he_o for_o his_o country_n sake_n devote_v himself_o to_o death_n the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o the_o two_o decii_n these_o be_v rare_a example_n of_o most_o heroic_a spirit_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a story_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o safety_n
it_o with_o those_o to_o which_o it_o answer_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o imply_v diligent_a attentive_a and_o exquisite_a heed_n and_o consideration_n and_o the_o syriack_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o or_o unto_o and_o all_o this_o little_a enough_o indeed_o too_o little_a for_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v busy_v the_o great_a apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o consideration_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n employ_v about_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o they_o and_o put_v he_o who_o consider_v or_o other_o upon_o action_n suitable_a hereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n 1_o sam._n 25.17_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v its_o employment_n be_v 1._o about_o thing_n past_a 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suffer_v than_o all_o will_v be_v well_o the_o true_a david_n tell_v we_o that_o sheba_n and_o his_o follower_n will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o absolom_n sheba_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n fullness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n we_o neglect_v the_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n we_o know_v and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la i._n e._n the_o first_o bear_v the_o earthly_a man_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o our_o lust_n be_v such_o which_o make_v the_o war_n in_o our_o member_n this_o sheba_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o fence_a city_n we_o have_v all_o our_o strong_a reason_n to_o defend_v our_o lust_n withal_o these_o cause_n a_o mutiny_n in_o we_o cause_n division_n such_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n mean_n somewhat_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o hinder_v peace_n to_o take_v away_o the_o rub_n and_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v self-love_n self-seeking_a self-pleasing_a that_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o bear_v only_o for_o himself_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n whereby_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o idol_n his_o own_o end_n his_o own_o god_n his_o own_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o follow_v only_o what_o may_v serve_v his_o end_n and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o when_o he_o make_v money_n his_o god_n or_o his_o own_o voluptuousness_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n phil._n 3.15_o or_o his_o own_o pride_n as_o when_o he_o make_v his_o own_o conceive_a excellency_n his_o god_n thus_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n ezech._n 28.2_o such_o a_o self-lover_n regard_v not_o another_o peace_n or_o ease_n or_o welfare_n but_o only_o his_o own_o this_o self-love_n the_o apostle_n set_v first_o in_o order_n in_o the_o black-bill_n of_o all_o those_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o these_o last_o dangerous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o be_v the_o root_n the_o fountain_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o rub_n which_o a_o self-lover_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o affection_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o opinion_n which_o now_o a_o long_a time_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n be_v trouble_v with_o such_o self-lover_n in_o his_o time_n as_o such_o who_o prefer_v their_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o such_o he_o deal_v rom._n 14_o 13-19_a and_o 15.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o be_v they_o in_o our_o day_n who_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o themselves_o say_v be_v indifferent_a though_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o be_v those_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n of_o every_o sect_n some_o who_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24._o cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n other_o nay_o but_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o why_o here_o and_o not_o there_o here_o they_o sit_v there_o they_o stand_v there_o they_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n a_o nut_n be_v break_v the_o kernel_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o run_v after_o their_o own_o opinion_n not_o worth_a a_o nutshell_n and_o neglect_v the_o precious_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o men._n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o commend_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o before_o be_v a_o precept_n to_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v their_o own_o business_n such_o turbulent_a spirit_n if_o they_o know_v themselves_o well_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rub_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o turbulent_a affection_n and_o the_o general_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o be_v the_o christian_a patience_n this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o mean_n that_o by_o it_o we_o hold_v possession_n of_o ourselves_o matth._n 24._o and_o this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o peace_n for_o as_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.14_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o that_o patience_n as_o concern_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v see_v in_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n the_o burden_n of_o their_o weak_a judgement_n for_o what_o if_o another_o be_v erroneous_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n alas_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o bond_n shall_v i_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v some_o do_v to_o he_o phil._n who_o will_v chide_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o will_v quarrel_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v dark_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o wilful_a alas_o he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o will_v contend_v or_o strive_v with_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o mad_a as_o he_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o this_o case_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o burden_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o injury_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n nay_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n yer_z so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o retaliation_n that_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n give_v thy_o coat_n also_o these_o be_v hard_a precept_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v easy_a to_o patient_a and_o peaceable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a these_o be_v the_o malignant_a party_n as_o patience_n dispose_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o their_o weak_a judgement_n and_o injury_n so_o 2._o not_o to_o require_v our_o own_o right_n charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v
touch_v man_n salvation_n that_o contradict_v his_o reveal_v will_v in_o the_o very_a least_n beside_o if_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a will_n how_o come_v thou_o to_o know_v it_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal_n 50._o and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o dissemble_v lie_v deceive_v have_v two_o will_n one_o contradictory_n to_o the_o other_o thou_o make_v thy_o god_n such_o but_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n will_v sincere_o and_o upright_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v who_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2.36_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n v._o 37._o peter_n counsel_n be_v v._o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o the_o event_n of_o this_o be_v v._o 47._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n v._o 40._o we_o must_v be_v of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o heal_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o head_n nor_o the_o head_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n how_o then_o be_v they_o qualify_v who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v own_v for_o his_o people_n and_o save_v they_o answer_n i_o show_v the_o other_o night_n at_o my_o lecture_n that_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life-time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o true_o that_o be_v the_o low_a qualification_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v own_v for_o his_o people_n such_o as_o fear_v punishment_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n or_o state_n of_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o one_o worse_a than_o the_o other_o the_o mercenary_a or_o hireling_n the_o slave_n etc._n etc._n the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n sure_o his_o enemy_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v call_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o his_o people_n col._n 1.21_o numb_a 27.1_o 2._o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v four_o time_n name_v three_o time_n in_o number_n and_o a_o four_o in_o joshua_n 17._o and_o the_o same_o story_n recite_v in_o all_o sure_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n their_o father_n name_n be_v zelophehad_n i._n e._n the_o shadow_n of_o fear_n even_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o his_o daughter_n name_n be_v these_o 1._o machlah_o weakness_n the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o 2._o noah_n wander_v about_o to_o seek_v help_n 3._o hoglath_n vision_n and_o turn_v about_o by_o that_o mean_v jesus_n be_v find_v go_v into_o galilee_n there_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o 4._o melcha_fw-mi a_o queen_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n psalm_n 45._o 5._o tirzah_n well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a the_o father_n save_v he_o chasten_v every_o son_n and_o it_o become_v he_o to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffer_v heb._n 2._o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o endure_a the_o same_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o the_o son_n he_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v rev._n by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v there_o be_v who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v what_o then_o become_v of_o repentance_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v this_o certain_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o salvation_n who_o ever_o it_o be_v first_o find_v it_o without_o doubt_n he_o have_v other_o business_n to_o do_v our_o lord_n make_v another_o answer_n matth._n 19_o the_o 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for_o grant_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o put_v to_o the_o question_n upon_o this_o supposition_n where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o supposition_n i_o pass_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a feast_n to_o the_o unfolding_a both_o of_o the_o supposition_n and_o question_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v who_o these_o questionist_n be_v who_o move_v it_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o term_v wiseman_n the_o world_n of_o late_a have_v entertain_v a_o very_a hard_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v account_v they_o vain_a astrologer_n magician_n and_o wizzard_n
lord_n thy_o redeemer_n esay_n 54.7_o 8._o psal_n 32.5_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n require_v for_o all_o this_o only_o that_o we_o show_v like_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n eph._n 4.32_o and_o eph._n 5.1_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n colos_n 3.13_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n mean_n indirect_a remove_v occasion_n of_o offence_n vultu_fw-la laeditur_fw-la amicitia_fw-la friendship_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o a_o look_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o unto_o a_o rent_n in_o friendship_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o absalon_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n such_o reservedness_n breed_v revenge_n as_o it_o do_v in_o absalon_n v._o 28_o 29._o positive_a mean_n 1._o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 2._o part_v with_o our_o right_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n in_o christ_n school_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 3._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n 4._o be_v love_a and_o kind_n that_o win_v love_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v col._n 3.15_o be_v thankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v be_v gracious_a these_o be_v all_o good_a mean_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o when_o our_o way_n please_v he_o he_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o prov._n 16.7_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v our_o reconciliation_n one_o to_o another_o for_o thus_o he_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9_o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n when_o reconciliation_n be_v now_o make_v with_o our_o brother_n the_o want_n of_o which_o cause_v suspension_n of_o our_o oblation_n come_v and_o offer_v wherein_o there_o be_v two_o subordinate_a divine_a sentence_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o in_o the_o former_a direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v be_v reconcile_v go_v seem_v to_o some_o not_o to_o be_v worth_a take_v notice_n of_o yet_o we_o find_v something_o in_o it_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v here_o seem_v to_o one_o of_o the_o best_a critic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o redundant_fw-la but_o sure_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a teacher_n and_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preacher_n of_o this_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n who_o will_v not_o that_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v he_o will_v not_o teach_v such_o a_o gospel_n that_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n redundant_fw-la and_o altogether_o superfluous_a come_v then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v no_o signification_n here_o that_o it_o have_v two_o and_o both_o important_a 1._o to_o come_v be_v to_o believe_v john_n 6.35_o heb._n 11.6_o 2._o it_o import_v draw_v near_o as_o heb._n 7.19_o hope_v whereby_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o 10.22_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n whence_o the_o gift_n itself_o be_v call_v corban_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v near_o the_o subordinate_a axiom_n therefore_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n 1._o offer_v thy_o gift_n what_o the_o gift_n be_v and_o why_o thy_o gift_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o i_o show_v in_o part_n but_o as_o that_o offering_n be_v suspend_v so_o be_v our_o consideration_n of_o it_o our_o lord_n preach_v this_o sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v legal_a and_o ceremonial_a expression_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v our_o business_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o gift_n here_o be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o offering_n of_o that_o gift_n this_o gift_n under_o the_o law_n be_v figure_v by_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n they_o may_v most_v what_o be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o sort_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o unto_o these_o three_o add_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a figure_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o beside_o all_o these_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o which_o be_v prayer_n let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o lord_n prefer_v before_o all_o other_o oblation_n and_o unto_o these_o two_o the_o psalmist_n refer_v all_o psal_n 50.14_o 15._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o gift_n and_o oblation_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n bid_v his_o disciple_n offer_v their_o gift_n though_o disciple_n holy_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o 2._o take_v notice_n how_o god_n command_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v perform_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o offer_v their_o gift_n not_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o their_o own_o confine_v their_o worship_n to_o some_o place_n or_o time_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n i._n e._n believe_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n reason_n why_o be_v faith_n require_v to_o our_o offering_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o royalty_n 3._o consciousness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n answer_v in_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o son_n obser_n a_o lively_a example_n of_o a_o true_a live_a christian_a faith_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n undo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o exhort_v since_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n offer_v what_o cain_n can_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o gift_n 1._o a_o christian_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v whole_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n peace_n joy_n goodness_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o hatred_n discord_n enmity_n and_o frowardness_n 2._o this_o same_o spirit_n unite_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v drink_v up_o or_o swallow_v up_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n rancour_n and_o all_o bitterness_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o a_o mortal_a wound_n yea_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismember_n a_o division_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n 3._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o from_o continuation_n with_o the_o divine_a life_n but_o only_o a_o old_a wall_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v daily_o pariet_v daily_o support_v with_o butteress_n otherwise_o it_o will_v daily_o fall_v in_o regard_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v now_o in_o the_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v no_o rancour_n malice_n bitterness_n anger_n hatred_n but_o all_o love_n mercy_n sweetness_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n these_o word_n present_a unto_o we_o two_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a and_o unexpected_a not_o first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o thy_o brother_n but_o first_o to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o to_o thy_o god_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thy_o gift_n he_o respect_v and_o accept_v rather_o love_n meekness_n gentleness_n prov._n 21.3_o than_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v possible_o offer_v shall_v we_o inquire_v somewhat_o into_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n now_o since_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o mercy_n goodness_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o it_o must_v relish_v of_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n obser_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o god_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n discover_v quo_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n we_o offer_v ibidem_fw-la obser_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v friendship_n with_o he_o
ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a perfect_a excellent_a virtuous_a holy_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a perfect_a excellent_a estate_n he_o borrow_v not_o that_o name_n from_o inferior_a kingship_n but_o all_o inferior_a royalty_n and_o kingship_n depend_v on_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n we_o must_v therefore_o describe_v a_o king_n here_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o a_o kingdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v psal_n 47.2_o and_o 48.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1.14_o that_o a_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a this_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o extent_n or_o 2._o intenseness_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23._o 2._o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.10_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n yea_o not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o god_n psal_n 95.3_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o go_n 3._o from_o the_o duration_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a dan._n 4.3_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o must_v the_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o be_v great_a also_o thus_o the_o wise_a king_n reason_v wise_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 48.1_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o repreh_n who_o offer_v small_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a present_n unto_o the_o great_a king_n this_o be_v the_o blame_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o tear_v and_o the_o sick_a and_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o john_n 4._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v the_o lame_a who_o halt_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o steal_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n the_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n man_n common_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o any_o natural_a action_n than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n devotion_n with_o intention_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a greatness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v psal_n 50._o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o sacrifice_n bring_v great_a faith_n great_a love_n large_a hope_n as_o solon_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d small_a sacrifice_n so_o moses_n half_a a_o shekel_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a mercy_n judgement_n faith_n love_n levit._n 22.23_o the_o lxx_o and_o st._n hierom_n read_v bovem_fw-la &_o ovem_fw-la aure_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la amputatis_fw-la that_o want_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o tail_n shall_v shall_v not_o be_v accept_v i._n e._n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o perform_v so_o great_a service_n unto_o god_n the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o why_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jerusalem_n monarch_n common_o choose_v the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a consel_n which_o the_o gymnosophist_n give_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n reason_n the_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o man_n engage_v in_o swear_v the_o great_a be_v the_o imposture_n and_o great_a the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v by_o 4._o nor_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o man_n swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v job_n entreat_v his_o wife_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n job_n 19.17_o such_o and_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o head_n take_v for_o the_o man_n himself_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o life_n with_o it_o man_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tria_fw-la membra_fw-la principalia_fw-la reason_n they_o think_v their_o head_n their_o own_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o native_a colour_n to_o a_o hair_n artificial_a we_o can_v though_o hair_n may_v alter_v by_o age_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o object_n hence_o arise_v a_o objection_n of_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n pretence_n of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v a_o hair_n make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a how_o then_o can_v we_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v these_o action_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o order_n distinguish_v between_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n without_o we_o and_o those_o wherein_o he_o require_v our_o concurrence_n and_o free_a act_n with_o he_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o a_o free_a principle_n he_o concur_v with_o we_o he_o awaken_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o punishment_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o our_o natural_a head_n how_o much_o less_o by_o our_o spiritual_a head_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a hitherto_o our_o lord_n have_v proceed_v negative_o remove_v vain_a and_o false_a oath_n now_o positive_o he_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o christian_a communication_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n for_o our_o communication_n we_o have_v the_o precept_n itself_o which_o be_v 1._o affirmative_a yea_o yea_o 2._o negative_a nay_o nay_o 1._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2._o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o or_o come_v of_o evil_a 3._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o christian_a
shall_v put_v his_o cup_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 44.2_o the_o young_a disciple_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v put_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n a_o small_a measure_n and_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n himself_o drink_v of_o gen._n 44.5_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n drink_v of_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 10._o exhort_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v drink_v of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o pledge_v he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 44.5_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v the_o true_a joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n yea_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n itself_o phil._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v not_o no_o harm_n come_v of_o it_o o_o no_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v take_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o sinful_a life_n a_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n in_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5._o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o baptise_v into_o this_o death_n enstate_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n father_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o by_o three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o purse_n his_o cup_n his_o anger_n sign_n 1._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o purse_n by_o thy_o money_n ecclus._n 31.6.10_o amaziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o his_o cup_n whether_o thou_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a or_o no_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o appetite_n if_o thou_o can_v rule_v thyself_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o his_o anger_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v despiciency_n reproach_n contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n who_o disciple_n thou_o call_v thyself_o he_o can_v bear_v this_o and_o all_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o heb._n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.48_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o he_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n see_v his_o answer_n vers_n 49._o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o have_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o our_o master_n mat._n 5.11_o can_v we_o reserve_v our_o anger_n for_o another_o object_n can_v we_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o angry_a with_o ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v we_o in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v we_o worthy_a or_o meet_v for_o himself_o whether_o can_v we_o then_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o to_o our_o god_n or_o no_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n prov._n 27.21_o can_v we_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n yea_o or_o no_o psal_n 139.23.24_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n by_o which_o the_o true_a joseph_n divine_v and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.5.15_o wisd_v 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v james_n and_o john_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n where_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o why_o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n 2._o how_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 1._o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n because_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o and_o the_o same_o suffering_n be_v his_o baptism_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12.56_o as_o a_o potion_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n head_n be_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n have_v the_o like_a common_a effect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v reign_v for_o he_o esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o but_o although_o james_n indeed_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o death_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o john_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n one_o indeed_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v so_o but_o all_o more_o ancient_a than_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o lord_n word_n be_v true_a you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o either_o james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o christ_n unless_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o james_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n be_v but_o that_o common_a cup_n whereof_o all_o must_v drink_v be_v that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o configuration_n and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o that_o although_o john_n suffer_v not_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o james_n do_v yet_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o those_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v suffer_v within_o inward_o when_o we_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v thereunto_o when_o we_o die_v from_o what_o be_v before_o our_o life_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n st._n peter_n speak_v plain_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o proper_a duty_n of_o or_o to_o james_n and_o john_n but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o so_o mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o obser_n 1._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o james_n and_o john_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a grace_n a_o notable_a good_a or_o gift_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.29_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n which_o alone_o be_v reckon_v a_o special_a grace_n obser_n 2._o whence_o we_o learn_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o cup_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v
sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2._o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n be_v resolve_v to_o say_v what_o the_o king_n will_v have_v they_o as_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la decipi_fw-la vult_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la diaboli_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n have_v warn_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o their_o punishment_n be_v most_o just_a because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n joh._n 3._o i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o note_v the_o great_a unbelief_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n they_o account_v those_o who_o will_v undeceive_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n seducer_n so_o they_o account_v the_o apostle_n as_o deceiver_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o call_v and_o accuse_v christ_n himself_o call_v he_o that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o yet_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o credit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n note_v the_o most_o dangerous_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n of_o all_o other_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o he_o corrupt_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n levi_n join_v to_o than_o the_o dragon_n make_v leviathan_n exhort_v let_v we_o reassume_v our_o lord_n caveat_n take_v heed_n lest_o any_o one_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v danger_n look_v about_o you_o look_v within_o you_o the_o grand_a impostor_n lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v here_o the_o qualification_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o name_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o remarkable_a the_o deceiver_n be_v many_o multitudes_z of_o all_o kind_n bring_v their_o peril_n with_o they_o and_o endanger_v we_o lest_o we_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o esay_n 31.1_o because_o they_o be_v many_o therefore_o exod._n 23.3_o they_o be_v ready_o press_v they_o be_v industrious_o wicked_a they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4._o 3._o they_o come_v in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a fallacy_n than_o fallacia_fw-la nominis_fw-la that_o of_o name_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n express_v by_o the_o name_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v whence_o god_n name_v and_o himself_o be_v the_o same_o deut._n 28.58_o and_o the_o creature_n be_v name_v by_o adam_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o property_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n come_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a man_n there_o be_v imminent_a danger_n lest_o we_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o name_n the_o name_n of_o godly_a religious_a holy_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o impression_n it_o make_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n they_o think_v the_o man_n must_v be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v call_v so_o what_o a_o gainful_a trade_n have_v many_o drive_v yea_o and_o yet_o drive_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n they_o all_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n therefore_o mat._n 7.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v exhort_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n he_o present_o add_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o give_v mark_n to_o discover_v they_o vers_n 15._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n you_o remember_v the_o disciple_n have_v propound_v divers_a query_n unto_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o petitioner_n as_o they_o be_v be_v never_o dismiss_v without_o a_o answer_n a_o good_a man_n hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la he_o draw_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.2_o as_o goodness_n be_v communicative_a and_o diffusive_a of_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v also_o attractive_a and_o draw_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o goodness_n unto_o itself_o ecclus._n 2.26_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o petitioner_n here_o in_o show_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v whereof_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n after_o which_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o vers_fw-la 30._o our_o lord_n foretell_v signum_fw-la and_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n sign_v 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a be_v considerable_a these_o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o sign_n of_o that_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o former_a sign_n have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n its_o the_o question_n that_o the_o people_n ask_v our_o lord_n joh._n 12.34_o unto_o which_o although_o he_o there_o make_v no_o direct_a answer_n yet_o mat._n 16.13_o by_o that_o question_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n style_v himself_o very_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 9.6_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n son_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man._n reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o man_n sake_n heb._n 2._o or_o i_o that_o live_v in_o mean_a repute_n and_o contemptible_a estate_n among_o man_n or_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v more_o familiar_o call_v and_o this_o be_v all_o interpreter_n make_v of_o it_o but_o i_o believe_v our_o lord_n have_v great_a reason_n than_o these_o why_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n daniel_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o great_a observation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o appear_v chap._n 7.13_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n obj._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n phil._n 2.8_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o similitudinis_fw-la but_o certitudinis_fw-la and_o whereas_o revel_v 1.13_o and_o 14.14_o you_o read_v of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o man_n question_n but_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n therefore_o hence_o employ_v by_o that_o name_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v thus_o joh._n 5.27_o reas_n 2._o because_o why_o inprimis_fw-la notanda_fw-la est_fw-la say_v one_o of_o great_a authority_n among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v that_o ut_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communicet_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la locupletaret_fw-la sva_fw-la opulentia_fw-la that_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o man_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o riches_n this_o seem_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o father_n give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o authority_n unto_o man_n for_o have_v all_o man_n that_o authority_n or_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o man_n such_o authority_n as_o the_o father_n give_v to_o he_o do_v he_o give_v that_o authority_n to_o any_o be_v not_o he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.20_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a if_o we_o
disciple_n whereof_o this_o one_o be_v most_o notable_a shall_v on_o purpose_n amuse_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o in_o uncertainty_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v most_o of_o all_o inform_v they_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o loâ—d_n jesus_n will_v promise_v his_o disciple_n such_o a_o sign_n and_o not_o give_v a_o understanding_n unto_o they_o what_o that_o sign_n shall_v be_v our_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o though_o the_o scripture_n here_o do_v not_o determine_v what_o this_o sign_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n lest_o decline_v this_o search_n as_o vain_a we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n mysticé_fw-la there_o have_v be_v a_o want_n and_o desire_v of_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.22_o and_o what_o day_n be_v that_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v whereby_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v know_v joh._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fear_n the_o second_o faith_n and_o this_o three_o love_n which_o have_v be_v long_o want_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o token_n sign_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o as_o a_o king_n come_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v his_o ensign_n or_o banner_n go_v before_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o he_o his_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o be_v his_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o but_o what_o ever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o outward_a cross_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a be_v which_o be_v never_o so_o open_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v though_o every_o one_o pretend_v christianity_n profess_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o may_v persuade_v belief_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o apparition_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o german_n among_o who_o those_o precedent_a sign_n have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a tribulation_n for_o about_o thirty_o year_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v when_o all_o the_o sign_n former_o mention_v have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o sign_n precede_v be_v 1._o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 2._o war_n for_o religion_n with_o their_o effect_n 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n 4._o the_o abound_v of_o iniquity_n with_o the_o decay_n of_o love_n 5._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 6._o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n 7._o a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n 8._o the_o darken_n of_o the_o luminary_n and_o the_o old_a heaven_n for_o as_o when_o man_n the_o less_o world_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o die_a his_o sight_n fail_v he_o even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o great_a world_n when_o now_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o grow_v dim_a indeed_o the_o true_a sun_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n of_o man_n reason_n give_v not_o her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n of_o false_a light_n fall_v thick_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a heaven_n be_v shake_v then_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v anew_o and_o learn_v a_o new_a lesson_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n then_o appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o apparition_n and_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o be_v a_o rod_n or_o sprout_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n whereof_o because_o they_o make_v their_o staff_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o staff_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 20.37_o 2._o such_o a_o staff_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v which_o they_o call_v a_o sceptre_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v for_o dominion_n and_o power_n zach._n 10.11_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n shall_v depart_v away_o chald._n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n 3._o and_o as_o branch_n grow_v from_o one_o stock_n such_o be_v tribe_n spring_v from_o one_o father_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o a_o tribe_n be_v great_a than_o a_o family_n a_o family_n than_o a_o house_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n a_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n and_o a_o family_n into_o house_n howbeit_o sometime_o a_o tribe_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n send_v man_n into_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n i._n e._n the_o family_n of_o benjamin_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v either_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v mourn_v be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o grief_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o grief_n and_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o strike_v to_o cut_v to_o wound_v for_o whereas_o grief_n may_v be_v divers_a way_n express_v the_o two_o more_o usual_a expression_n be_v 1._o by_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o voce_fw-mi flebili_fw-la &_o effusa_fw-la dolorem_fw-la suum_fw-la aperire_fw-la say_v the_o critic_n 2._o by_o beat_v the_o breast_n the_o head_n the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o smite_v the_o breast_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o grief_n and_o because_o grief_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o provocation_n of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v those_o gesture_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 23.2_o and_o 50_o 10._o jer._n 16.6_o ezech._n 24.16_o 17._o these_o gesture_n of_o mourning_n be_v natural_a expression_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o iliad_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o of_o the_o latin_a poet_n nudaque_fw-la marmoreis_fw-la percussit_fw-la pectora_fw-la palmis_fw-la ovid._n and_o another_o vnguibus_fw-la ora_fw-la soror_fw-la foedans_fw-la nunc_fw-la pectora_fw-la pugnis_fw-la virg._n and_o apul._n moestaque_fw-la crines_fw-la pendulos_fw-la quatiens_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la pugnis_fw-la obtundens_fw-la ubera_fw-la as_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a they_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 2.23.36.3.14_o
joh._n exhort_v to_o self-denial_n a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o fit_a disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o i._n e._n thy_o sinful_a life_n try_v this_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o servant_n have_v no_o more_o will_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v up_o all_o to_o thou_o he_o must_v watch_v when_o he_o will_v sleep_v stay_v at_o home_n when_o he_o will_v go_v abroad_o fast_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v work_v when_o he_o will_v play_v at_o length_n he_o so_o lose_v his_o own_o will_n that_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o say_v what_o his_o master_n will_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o lord_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o will_v be_v rich_a honourable_a voluptuous_a thy_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o dispose_v the_o contrary_a accept_v it_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o lord_n sign_n they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v rather_o sadducee_n mean_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o know_v himself_o otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o deny_v one_o self_n now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v impartial_o and_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v alas_o nothing_o all_o we_o be_v be_v but_o dependence_n upon_o another_o we_o be_v not_o entia_fw-la but_o entis_fw-la it_o be_v god_n alone_a who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v deny_v himself_o we_o may_v we_o must_v yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n deny_v ourselves_o in_o nothing_o i_o be_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o gal._n 6.5_o for_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o now_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o nothing_o how_o can_v he_o pride_n himself_o how_o can_v he_o but_o deny_v himself_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a state_n what_o be_v self_n then_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o a_o man_n be_v then_o most_o true_o a_o man_n and_o in_o his_o most_o proper_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o he_o be_v then_o most_o himself_o when_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o be_v without_o himself_o till_o than_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o beast_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v himself_o and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n then_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o true_o himself_o when_o he_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v all_o man_n eccles_n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n we_o say_v in_o metaphysic_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la esse_fw-la separatum_fw-la ab_fw-la ente_fw-la independente_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o god_n esteem_n while_o he_o be_v centre_v upon_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o settle_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a foundation_n then_o have_v lose_v himself_o he_o find_v himself_o then_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v lose_v in_o its_o self_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o perfect_v beyond_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n toil_n and_o vexation_n be_v save_v thou_o struggle_v and_o strive_v with_o thy_o maker_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o reserve_v thy_o will_n to_o thyself_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o divorce_v our_o affection_n now_o from_o they_o then_o 2._o mean_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o beget_v fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o this_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o psal_n 4._o eph._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o man_n abuse_v the_o law_n neglect_v it_o speak_v against_o it_o it_o make_v against_o themselves_o not_o selfness_n 2._o the_o second_o lesson_n which_o the_o disciple_n must_v learn_v be_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o affliction_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollerata_n say_v flaccius_n ilyricus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n withal_o but_o if_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o must_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o persecution_n never_o out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o disciple_n daily_a exercise_n luk._n 14.26_o 2._o if_o affliction_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v disciple_n reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n many_o may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o god_n command_n though_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o you_o please_v well_o to_o consider_v it_o you_o will_v find_v 1._o this_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n very_o press_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o another_o life_n then_o that_o which_o our_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o a_o life_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o and_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o live_v but_o true_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15._o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v unlive_v this_o life_n dead_a it_o crucify_v it_o put_v off_o this_o old_a man_n as_o he_o that_o have_v two_o suit_n he_o that_o put_v on_o one_o must_v leave_v off_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o god_n delight_v lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o crucify_v our_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 8.13_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o die_v a_o painful_a death_n and_o a_o great_a pain_n it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n pain_n in_o proportion_n of_o the_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v a_o tedious_a pain_n and_o it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n moriendo_fw-la mori_fw-la in_o die_v to_o die_v the_o apostle_n have_v reprove_v voluptuous_a man_n for_o kill_v the_o righteous_a one_o jam._n 5.6_o 7._o add_v be_v patient_a therefore_o 3._o christ_n example_n oportuit_fw-la christum_fw-la pati_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la crucem_fw-la intare_fw-la in_fw-la gloriam_fw-la luk._n 24._o most_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v and_o delicate_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o i_o lie_v expose_v to_o a_o great_a objection_n for_o if_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o no_o relic_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v impossible_a to_o crucify_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n nicodemus_n think_v the_o new_a birth_n impossible_a observe_v 1._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n set_v forth_o our_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n thus_o sehon_n and_o og_n and_o cushan-rishathaim_a and_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n eglon_n goliath_n the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o point_v we_o not_o only_o
enemy_n luk._n 22._o 4._o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o also_o disproportion_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o concoction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_v betweeen_n the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o all_o stomach_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o and_o what_o relish_n can_v the_o most_o precious_a food_n have_v to_o their_o taste_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_o best_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o if_o some_o truth_n be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v their_o soul_n abhor_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o give_v it_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o set_v it_o before_o they_o they_o abhor_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a food_n for_o his_o sake_n like_o peevish_a and_o wanton_a child_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v food_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o nurse_n though_o they_o perhaps_o not_o so_o clean_o nor_o wholesome_a as_o other_o be_v or_o like_o some_o foolish_a or_o nice_a man_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v their_o meat_n unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n a_o man_n true_o hungry_a will_v receive_v meat_n though_o from_o his_o enemy_n 5._o the_o meat_n must_v be_v chew_v and_o the_o word_n meditate_a upon_o psal_n 1.2_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o by_o meditation_n as_o the_o israelite_n say_v one_o to_o another_o exod._n 15.16_o what_o be_v this_o for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o must_v we_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o 6._o always_o we_o must_v receive_v meat_n otherwise_o we_o die_v so_o the_o word_n must_v be_v hear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n joh._n 6.34_o 2._o the_o dissimilitude_n 1._o the_o natural_a food_n it_o perish_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o the_o spiritual_a endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o the_o natural_a food_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a condition_n can_v lengthen_v man_n life_n to_o eternity_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n say_v our_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n as_o suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v the_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n from_o we_o but_o give_v it_o to_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v this_o bread_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o those_o resemblance_n of_o a_o head_n and_o vine_n import_v no_o less_o for_o the_o head_n receive_v not_o but_o give_v spirit_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o the_o vine_n have_v not_o life_n from_o the_o branch_n but_o give_v they_o their_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteness_n heb._n 12._o flesh_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o bread_n so_o we_o may_v find_v they_o use_v promiscuous_o gen._n 31.54_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n kill_v beast_n and_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n where_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v invite_v they_o only_o unto_o bread_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v beast_n for_o they_o nay_o moses_n in_o express_a term_n call_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o offering_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 6_o 8.23.10_o 11._o and_o 6.8_o but_o i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v further_o search_v than_o vers_n 51._o of_o this_o joh_n 6._o where_o our_o saviour_n confound_v they_o both_o where_o he_o say_v the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n bread_n then_o and_o flesh_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o spiritual_a flesh_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 63._o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 51_o 58._o which_o be_v the_o true_a flesh_n the_o true_a bread_n matth._n 4.4_o by_o which_o we_o live_v deut._n 8.3_o joh._n 6.50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 8.51_o thus_o flesh_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v both_o one_o and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o so_o bread_n and_o meat_n also_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o that_o which_o mark_v 6.36_o call_v bread_n that_o matth._n 14.15_o relate_v the_o same_o story_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n a_o word_n of_o near_a affinity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text._n the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a acceptation_n be_v because_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o all_o thing_n edible_a observe_v 1._o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o contemptible_a worm_n or_o ant_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n nay_o even_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o friend_n he_o feed_v even_o with_o his_o own_o body_n who_o nourish_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n but_o who_o will_v give_v his_o own_o flesh_n for_o nourishment_n observe_v 2._o the_o miserable_a famine_n that_o they_o sustain_v who_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o meat_n indeed_o amos_n 8.11_o gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la psal_n 33._o observe_v 3._o our_o lord_n give_v his_o disciple_n the_o true_a bread_n this_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v bread_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n the_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n that_o make_v he_o of_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nathanael_n aen_fw-la israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o joh._n 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tenant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n consent_n with_o that_o word_n and_o what_o can_v they_o be_v esteem_v better_a who_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o time_n propound_v their_o own_o conceiving_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o people_n spiritual_a food_n they_o be_v like_o rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n who_o have_v trouble_v the_o world_n in_o their_o night_n of_o ignorance_n leave_v their_o dung_n behind_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v whither_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a food_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n eccles_n 6.7_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v etc._n
saviour_n reason_n a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n agree_v well_o together_o in_o one_o man_n tush_o agreement_n be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o true_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o carry_v it_o away_o with_o you_o non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la nisi_fw-la unitas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o unity_n unless_o unity_n be_v in_o good_a otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o stupa_fw-la collecta_fw-la ecclus._n tow_n plait_v together_o or_o briar_n and_o thorn_n grow_v up_o together_o who_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o alas_o how_o just_o may_v i_o take_v up_o our_o saviour_n complaint_n and_o expostulation_n matth._n 11._o to_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_a to_o child_n play_v in_o the_o marketplace_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o exhort_v 1._o to_o the_o unpeaceable_a that_o they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n 2._o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 3._o to_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n be_v there_o peace_n among_o man_n of_o a_o divers_a or_o the_o same_o disposition_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v exhort_v beside_o what_o reason_n i_o have_v before_o mention_v be_v for_o the_o saint_n honour_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n prov._n 20.3_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o not_o the_o noise_n of_o any_o tool_n hear_v the_o soul_n inform_v not_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a bond_n be_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o continuity_n be_v a_o natural_a unto_o the_o body_n when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o jacob_n in_o his_o benediction_n of_o judah_n gen._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o peace_n as_o st._n john_n call_v he_o express_o ephes_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o without_o a_o intimation_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o joshuah_n set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o shilo_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v together_o josh_n 18.1_o whence_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o the_o land_n be_v subdue_v before_o they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n can_v stand_v before_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o shilo_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o one_o of_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o very_a same_o shilo_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o when_o be_v that_o promise_v fulfil_v but_o when_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shilo_n tread_v satan_n under_o the_o saint_n foot_n rom._n 15._o 2._o most_o necessary_a this_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n temper_v the_o world_n without_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o the_o part_n of_o they_o within_o we_o all_o into_o one_o peace_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o harmony_n as_o cold_a saturn_n and_o hot_a mars_n be_v temper_v by_o moderate_a jupiter_n between_o they_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a fire_n and_o cold_a and_o moist_a water_n temper_v by_o the_o moderate_a air_n so_o have_v god_n dispose_v of_o our_o body_n the_o ligament_n and_o tendant_o separate_v yet_o knit_v together_o the_o hard_a bone_n the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o every_o hard_a part_n have_v a_o soft_a next_o it_z and_o every_o one_o of_o ill_a quality_n one_o of_o good_a to_o moderate_v it_o the_o bitter_a gall_n have_v the_o sweet_a liver_n and_o the_o 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peace_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o thing_n belong_v unto_o peace_n now_o because_o there_o be_v tempus_fw-la belli_n and_o tempus_fw-la pacis_fw-la eccles_n we_o must_v first_o war_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o quis_fw-la restitit_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la habuit_fw-la job_n 9_o first_o therefore_o we_o must_v wage_v the_o lord_n war_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o peace_n first_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 10.34_o and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v the_o peace_n he_o leave_v on_o earth_n joh._n 14.27_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n with_o sin_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n with_o it_o we_o may_v destroy_v the_o canaanite_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 33.55_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o beam_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o gorgias_n to_o persuade_v all_o greece_n unto_o peace_n when_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n can_v not_o agree_v together_o at_o home_n when_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n then_o make_v peace_n abroad_o for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1.79_o which_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o rom._n 3.17_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o peace_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o rom._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 2_o thess_n 3.16_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o romans_z xii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n bellum_fw-la gerendum_fw-la cum_fw-la vitiis_fw-la pax_fw-la colenda_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o upon_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a which_o contain_v a_o precept_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o limitation_n of_o the_o precept_n twofold_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o person_n time_n place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a ourselves_o be_v in_o these_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o 1._o first_o of_o the_o precept_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n in_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o explain_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o peace_n 2._o prove_v the_o point_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n tell_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o so_o that_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o general_a a_o union_n or_o agreement_n 1._o all_o peace_n union_n and_o agreement_n be_v not_o here_o command_v for_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a of_o peace_n a_o peace_n in_o sin_n such_o as_o ungodly_a man_n maintain_v among_o themselves_o who_o mean_a time_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a peace_n such_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v jer._n 6.14_o where_o the_o prophet_n decipher_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v ordinary_o in_o the_o world_n a_o mutual_a humour_v and_o
must_v not_o gross_o conceive_v any_o corporal_a or_o bodily_a participation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v joh._n 6.52_o how_o can_v this_o fellow_n give_v we_o that_o flesh_n of_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o that_o analogy_n which_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a thing_n have_v to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a edere_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o we_o call_v communicate_v receive_v when_o we_o believe_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o mystical_a and_o heavenly_a food_n but_o here_o we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o deacon_n do_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la the_o deity_n stoop_v low_a when_o it_o condescend_v to_o our_o ordinary_a natural_a action_n we_o must_v here_o conceive_v a_o mystical_a partake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o mystical_a eat_v the_o 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thus_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o hope_n spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la hope_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o box_n observe_v 3._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v compare_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v often_o to_o be_v receive_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o repreh_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o who_o quarrel_n about_o the_o way_n of_o try_v some_o conceive_v that_o unless_o other_o try_v we_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v the_o house_n wisdom_n have_v her_o maid_n prov._n 9_o she_o know_v that_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n repreh_n 2._o who_o measure_n and_o try_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o be_v not_o wise_a repreh_n 3._o who_o try_v themselves_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v all_o examiner_n repreh_n 4._o who_o try_v themselves_o by_o 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expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 10.14_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a as_o certain_o it_o be_v how_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o quicken_a and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o consequent_o the_o wine_n it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 58._o but_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o body_n sometime_o his_o flesh_n sometime_o meat_n the_o manna_n this_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o 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rom._n 11.25_o and_o that_o the_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o son_n perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o at_o this_o day_n rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n may_v through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n cease_v and_o that_o great_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n may_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o he_o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n in_o christ_n as_o
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and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o he_o engage_v his_o truth_n psal_n 16._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n this_o st._n peter_n interpret_v of_o our_o saviour_n act._n 2.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o averr_v it_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o 3._o he_o free_v both_o his_o engagement_n at_o once_o act._n 13.34_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v unto_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o office_n 1._o such_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n so_o great_a be_v his_o power_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 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our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o body_n if_o some_o great_a rich_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v we_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n we_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o though_o he_o may_v prove_v false_a or_o break_v god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n all-sufficient_a who_o can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v have_v promise_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o yea_o he_o have_v perform_v one_o of_o his_o great_a promise_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o less_o god_n be_v true_a in_o perform_v his_o promise_n let_v we_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o to_o perform_v our_o promise_n at_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o let_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a also_o in_o his_o threaten_n 3._o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n divinity_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o 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structure_n and_o the_o household_n or_o family_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o see_v in_o both_o 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v in_o the_o build_n repair_v and_o furnish_n of_o his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n you_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o this_o twofold_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8_o 1-9_a the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o therefore_o moses_n build_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n build_v the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8.2_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o reparation_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n fall_v in_o his_o death_n and_o build_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o humane_a person_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o so_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o life_n with_o he_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o life_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.69_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v one_o exod._n 26.6_o but_o it_o have_v many_o breach_n in_o it_o as_o be_v break_v from_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v ezec._n 9_o and_o be_v rend_v and_o divide_v one_o part_n from_o other_o as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o repair_v act._n 15.17_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v it_o ephes_n 2._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o by_o god_n command_n employ_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n in_o make_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n these_o god_n enable_v with_o wisdom_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n exod._n 31._o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o fall_v short_a of_o moses_n his_o faithfulness_n but_o be_v likewise_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n for_o what_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o figure_n christ_n perform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v moses_n workman_n but_o figurative_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o be_v bezaleel_n but_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n
as_o heb._n 10.29_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n repreh_n 3._o who_o prefer_v and_o honour_v flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o eli_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o make_v the_o saint_n coequal_a with_o christ_n in_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o thâ—â—_n the_o house_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o that_o house_n be_v not_o all_o the_o relation_n wherâ—â—n_n christ_n stand_v towards_o his_o church_n opposite_a hereunto_o he_o a_o vine_n they_o branch_n he_o the_o head_n they_o the_o body_n he_o the_o husband_n they_o the_o wife_n he_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o honour_n christ_n above_o all_o yet_o much_o dishonour_v the_o great_a mr._n builder_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o derision_n as_o not_o able_a to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v our_o lord_n account_v it_o so_o as_o appear_v luk._n 14.28_o 29._o even_o such_o a_o rash_a builder_n they_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v they_o can_v be_v make_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a building_n no_o not_o by_o any_o power_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v 1._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o dehort_v assume_v not_o glory_n or_o honour_n to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.11_o 12._o exhort_v honour_v he_o most_o who_o be_v most_o honourable_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o disparity_n and_o dissimilitude_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v but_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n 1._o this_o disparity_n may_v be_v more_o large_o extend_v as_o by_o compare_v object_n with_o object_n one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n what_o be_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n act_n with_o act_n what_o be_v the_o make_n of_o one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o house_n to_o the_o create_v the_o whole_a world_n cause_o with_o cause_n what_o be_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n man_n to_o god_n but_o such_o be_v the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o three_o divine_a truth_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n 2._o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 3._o from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n 1._o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v either_o proper_o or_o metonymical_o or_o metaphorical_o call_v house_n or_o building_n whether_o first_o dwell_v house_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n or_o nation_n for_o all_o these_o be_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o call_v house_n have_v their_o founder_n and_o builder_n either_o artificial_a as_o those_o house_n which_o be_v well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n or_o natural_a as_o the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act._n 11.14_o and_o 16.31_o so_o we_o read_v often_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n of_o which_o tribe_n judah_n and_o levi_n be_v founder_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n whereof_o jacob_n surname_v israel_n be_v the_o builder_n this_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o this_o rule_n in_o metaphysic_n that_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v what_o ever_o be_v in_o potentia_fw-la and_o have_v a_o passive_a power_n or_o possibility_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o act_v or_o actual_a be_v it_o require_v something_o that_o be_v in_o act_n already_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o actual_a be_v otherwise_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v simul_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la be_v and_o not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n repreh_n vain_a man_n who_o assume_v glory_n to_o themselves_o against_o nature_n sense_n reason_n ezech._n 29.3_o ego_fw-la feci_fw-la memetipsum_fw-la as_o the_o athenian_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aborigines_n observe_v though_o the_o lord_n send_v man_n naked_a into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v he_o skill_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o dwelling_n 2._o he_o that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n 2._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o be_v so_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n psalm_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v express_o understand_v of_o christ_n by_o our_o apostle_n here_o heb._n 1.8_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a the_o mighty_a one_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n belong_v unto_o christ_n hos_n 1.7_o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o express_o and_o with_o great_a emphasis_n s._n john_n call_v he_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o these_o and_o the_o like_a proof_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a be_v there_o not_o some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o among_o other_o damnable_a heresy_n have_v deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v not_o implicit_o or_o by_o consequence_n but_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o christ_n be_v god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o deity_n be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o philip._n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v equal_a thing_n or_o equalness_n with_o god_n and_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o 1._o what_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o god_n do_v 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1._o so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o call_v light_n joh._n 1.6_o and_o although_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o i._n e._n john_n be_v not_o that_o light_n vers_n 8._o that_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n that_o true_a light_n 2._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o so_o be_v the_o son_n call_v life_n and_o our_o life_n coloss_n 3._o the_o eterternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o so_o be_v the_o son_n coloss_n 1.13_o 4._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 5._o hence_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o and_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 6._o hence_o as_o the_o father_n be_v righteousness_n and_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o and_o make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 7._o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n matth._n 14.62_o which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n also_o the_o power_n 8._o the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v 1._o the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n exod._n 20.2_o which_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v attribute_v unto_o jesus_n express_o in_o the_o vul._n lat._n 2._o as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v