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part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o 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we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o rule_n well_o know_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o the_o schoolman_n lex_fw-la cohibet_fw-la manum_fw-la tantum_fw-la the_o law_n restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o evangelium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la the_o gospel_n both_o hand_n and_o mind_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o law_n so_o much_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n without_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n assist_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o so_o little_a power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o hand_n only_o but_o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o 3._o this_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n it_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v unmarried_a to_o this_o world_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o 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his_o mouth_n say_v he_o as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o with_o what_o terror_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_a roll_n interpret_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o a_o fly_a roll_n mal._n 3.5_o or_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n who_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o adulterer_n who_o make_v friendship_n with_o this_o evil_a world_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n object_n i_o bound_v it_o up_o faithful_o i_o guild_v it_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o i_o read_v they_o repeat_v they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n now_o do_v their_o errand_n no_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n what_o they_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v this_o all_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o husband_n what_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o keep_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o thy_o husband_n to_o live_v from_o he_o true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v delight_n in_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o but_o be_v this_o all_o the_o comfort_n thou_o take_v from_o thy_o husband_n letter_n that_o chaste_a matron_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o nil_fw-la mihi_fw-la rescribas_fw-la attamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la veni_fw-la write_v back_o to_o i_o my_o dear_a no_o more_o but_o come_v thyself_o and_o love_v i_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n write_v his_o word_n only_o to_o be_v read_v hear_v repeat_v etc._n etc._n will_v any_o husband_n think_v himself_o respect_v sufficient_o by_o his_o wife_n that_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o do_v not_o a_o love_a wife_n above_o all_o these_o desire_v her_o husband_n company_n there_o be_v a_o joy_n proceed_v from_o believe_v so_o from_o hope_n we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o joy_n proceed_v from_o fruition_n when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n psal_n 101.2_o o_o with_o what_o ardent_a desire_n do_v the_o ancient_a holy_a one_o of_o god_n pray_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isai_n 64.1_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o but_o he_o be_v come_v already_o be_v he_o come_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o to_o thou_o what_o though_o he_o be_v come_v to_o all_o the_o world_n sure_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o yet_o melt_v at_o his_o presence_n sure_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n require_v in_o his_o letter_n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o vers_fw-la 13._o gird_v up_o your_o loin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o always_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n coloss_n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v before_o he_o in_o glory_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o 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unto_o we_o that_o he_o kill_v we_o true_o yes_o i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o happy_a they_o who_o be_v so_o slay_v as_o dracoes_n law_n be_v write_v in_o blood_n no_o the_o lord_n kill_v the_o sin_n or_o our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n unto_o sin_n he_o kill_v not_o the_o man_n but_o his_o lust_n happy_a they_o who_o be_v so_o slay_v he_o kill_v that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a but_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n who_o wrath_n do_v the_o law_n work_n god_n wrath_n or_o man_n sure_o not_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o god_n own_o will_n can_v work_v wrath_n in_o god_n sure_o then_o it_o must_v be_v the_o man_n wrath_n that_o the_o law_n work_v when_o the_o man_n lust_n to_o evil_a and_o the_o law_n prohibit_v that_o evil_a than_o the_o law_n cross_v his_o will_n become_v his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n when_o therefore_o the_o law_n restrain_v the_o man_n from_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o become_v offend_v and_o angry_a with_o the_o law_n and_o so_o long_o be_v the_o law_n his_o enemy_n till_o the_o man_n have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o the_o righteousness_n witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o through_o faith_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o good_a than_o he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v account_v at_o a_o strange_a thing_n a_o enemy_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o strange_a too_o strange_a indeed_o luther_n translation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o low_a dutch_a turn_n it_o kettery_n that_o be_v heresy_n diodati_n interpret_v it_o a_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o 1._o see_v how_o deep_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o people_n may_v degenerate_v profundè_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la corruperunt_fw-la se_fw-la isai_n 31._o hos_fw-la 9.9_o they_o account_v the_o law_n a_o strange_a thing_n exod._n 5.2_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 9_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n nay_o the_o people_n of_o god_n know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o king_n 22._o no_o marvel_n pharaoh_n know_v not_o when_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9_o paul_n preach_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v hold_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n act._n 17._o yet_o marvel_v not_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n be_v good_a but_o the_o man_n that_o judge_v it_o be_v proud_a or_o envious_a or_o covetous_a etc._n etc._n he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o understand_v not_o god_n truth_n dan._n 9.13_o to_o boggle_v and_o stumble_v at_o divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o scripture_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o discover_v our_o own_o ignorance_n or_o perverseness_n or_o both_o so_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o text._n though_o i_o show_v they_o my_o law_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o they_o count_v it_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o so_o certain_a all_o man_n do_v and_o will_v do_v till_o they_o practise_v it_o till_o they_o live_v it_o 2._o sin_n estrange_v man_n from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o stranger_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o this_o or_o that_o
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thou_o have_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v trust_v observe_v then_o who_o and_o what_o ought_v to_o rule_v we_o who_o else_o or_o what_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.1_o he_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 9.8_o the_o prophet_n david_n foresee_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n to_o rule_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n exult_n and_o rejoice_v exceed_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o to_o judge_n in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n be_v proper_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v such_o be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o rule_v his_o people_n throughout_o the_o book_n call_v of_o that_o name_n and_o when_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o 1_o sam._n 8.5_o that_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o they_o choose_v unrighteousness_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 7._o they_o have_v reject_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o when_o wicked_a man_n bear_v rule_n than_o iniquity_n reign_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a wherever_o the_o governor_n be_v good_a there_o not_o the_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n bear_v rule_v so_o say_v gideon_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n offer_v he_o the_o government_n over_o they_o judg._n 8.22_o rule_n thou_o over_o we_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n also_o gideon_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o neither_o shall_v my_o son_n rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o o_o that_o there_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6._o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o ephes_n 6.4_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a justice_n and_o equity_n must_v rule_v they_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n coloss_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o righteous_a master_n must_v rule_v the_o servant_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o good_a servant_n 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temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v 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a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la 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truth_n but_o direct_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o lawful_a oath_n can_v proee_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o because_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 6.13_o obser_n swear_v any_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a affirm_v or_o deny_v obj._n 1_o what_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o etc._n etc._n the_o communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o these_o this_o objection_n if_o well_o consider_v bring_v a_o answer_n with_o its_o self_n whether_o we_o consider_v communication_n or_o your_o communication_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_a communication_n ought_v
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and_o the_o great_a physician_n which_o in_o their_o mythology_n signify_v the_o visible_a sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n according_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o some_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n wisd_v 10._o she_o restore_v the_o first_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n she_o preserve_v noah_n abraham_n lot_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o ten_o chapter_n of_o that_o excellent_a book_n the_o want_n of_o this_o universal_a understanding_n of_o christ_n have_v exceed_o obscure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deity_n insomuch_o that_o some_o in_o former_a age_n have_v entertain_v poor_a carnal_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a man_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o some_o in_o these_o licentious_a time_n the_o roman_a 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duty_n of_o man._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o think_v serious_o and_o sad_o of_o these_o thing_n our_o lust_n be_v deceitful_a the_o evil_a one_o be_v a_o deceiver_n our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o put_v we_o by_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n may_v overtake_v we_o it_o be_v no_o perfunctory_a no_o overly_o or_o sleight_v endeavour_v that_o god_n require_v 2_o chron._n 7.14_o he_o require_v the_o seek_n of_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29.13_o otherwise_o see_v and_o read_v levit._n 26.21_o essay_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o
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to_o cyril_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n while_o he_o meditate_a upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o text_n that_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o of_o that_o build_n while_o he_o thus_o muse_v there_o arise_v a_o earthquake_n which_o cast_v up_o all_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o lie_v before_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v many_o of_o the_o workman_n and_o leave_v the_o earth_n gape_v in_o divers_a place_n into_o which_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v let_v down_o he_o find_v a_o pillar_n and_o on_o it_o a_o book_n which_o he_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o which_o prove_v to_o be_v st._n john_n gospel_n who_o first_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v that_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o not_o only_o cause_v the_o jew_n to_o desist_v from_o their_o work_n but_o likewise_o occasion_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o that_o nation_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n nicephorus_n be_v my_o author_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n hist_o eccles_n chap._n 32._o and_o 33._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o large_a description_n of_o that_o temple_n in_o ezechiel_n be_v pure_o and_o only_o mystical_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v 3._o as_o this_o prophecy_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n have_v a_o fulfil_n about_o 40_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n death_n so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v other_o accomplishment_n also_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o temple_n this_o truth_n depend_v upon_o another_o more_o general_a that_o all_o these_o prophecy_n which_o have_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v their_o fulfil_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.1_o 2._o observe_v 4._o they_o
a_o doubt_n what_o do_v the_o christian_a church_n so_o consist_v of_o virgin_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n as_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o marry_a state_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o caution_n propound_v his_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o argument_n 1_o cor._n 7._o where_o have_v leave_v the_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o the_o 36_o verse_n he_o prefer_v virginity_n but_o he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n consider_v we_o but_o the_o essaei_n or_o essaeni_fw-la the_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o be_v professor_n and_o practiser_n of_o all_o piety_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o continency_n to_o who_o josephus_n and_o philo_n judaeus_n and_o pliny_n also_o in_o his_o five_o book_n chap._n 7._o give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o like_a sort_n be_v many_o votary_n who_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n yea_o other_o be_v make_v such_o of_o man_n who_o our_o lord_n blame_v not_o mat._n 19_o thus_o jephthah_n vow_v and_o consecrate_a his_o daughter_n to_o god_n judg._n 11._o though_o must_v conceive_v that_o he_o offer_v she_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n psal_n 76.11_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o conclude_v then_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n he_o who_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n though_o he_o live_v among_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o only_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o defile_v by_o they_o such_o a_o one_o dwell_v with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o god_n converse_v with_o he_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o virgin_n 2._o hence_o observe_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o virgin_n a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a nunnery_n not_o only_o such_o as_o profess_v single_a life_n and_o abstinence_n from_o marriage_n but_o such_o also_o as_o profess_v and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o singularity_n of_o life_n and_o godliness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o both_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a be_v honourable_a and_o hierome_n there_o tell_v we_o that_o maritorum_fw-la expertae_fw-la dominatum_fw-la viduitatis_fw-la praeferunt_fw-la libertatem_fw-la castae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la &_o nonnae_fw-la the_o true_a nun_n be_v chaste_a virgin_n soul_n the_o true_a bethulia_n the_o virgin_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o house_n of_o virgin_n which_o desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o christ_n mat._n 12.50_o he_o be_v my_o mother_n holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v remember_v we_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n may_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o which_o also_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o original_n and_o primitive_a purity_n and_o from_o whence_o go_v they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spouse_n whither_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o ratify_v in_o that_o song_n of_o love_n psal_n 45._o cant._n 3.11_o whither_o go_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o fetch_v the_o bride_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o to_o feast_v she_o for_o as_o the_o espouse_v or_o contract_n be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o spouse_n so_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o father_n at_o his_o house_n so_o sampson_n father_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o son_n v._o l._n judg._n 14.10_o and_o king_n ahasuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o esther_n esth_n 2.18_o which_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o go_v forth_o from_o whence_o whither_o go_v abraham_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n abraham_n know_v not_o whither_o here_o again_o may_v arise_v a_o small_a doubt_n they_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n v._o l._n sponso_fw-la &_o sponsae_fw-la so_o also_o the_o syriack_n which_o have_v be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o expositor_n for_o if_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o be_v the_o bride_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n whence_o some_o have_v say_v the_o text_n be_v corrupt_v other_o say_v no_o but_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o press_v pres_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n but_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v grant_v great_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o we_o may_v as_o well_o cancel_v the_o text_n and_o why_o not_o one_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n press_v as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o virgin_n be_v indeed_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n mat._n 22.2_o there_o be_v no_o bride_n mention_v for_o the_o king_n son_n only_o the_o guest_n invite_v but_o how_o then_o can_v the_o spouse_n be_v say_v to_o meet_v the_o bride_n be_v there_o not_o a_o church_n as_o well_o triumphant_a as_o militant_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o revel_v 21.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n i_o be_o marry_v unto_o thou_o jer._n 3._o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o of_o great_a note_n who_o will_v not_o that_o enquiry_n be_v make_v too_o close_o into_o our_o lord_n parable_n as_o why_o virgin_n why_o ten_o virgin_n but_o analecta_fw-la deorum_fw-la colligenda_fw-la and_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o fragment_n be_v gather_v up_o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v general_o of_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v why_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o open_v this_o parable_n and_o all_o agree_v in_o it_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v reference_n unto_o some_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o marriage_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o in_o any_o of_o they_o that_o ten_o virgin_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n yea_o they_o who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v we_o no_o light_n at_o all_o in_o that_o custom_n there_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o nuptial_n under_o who_o the_o jew_n now_o live_v that_o five_o virgin_n minister_v with_o five_o lamp_n mean_v time_n we_o must_v inquire_v why_o there_o be_v ten_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o thing_n common_a and_o sacred_a that_o thing_n sacred_a and_o apply_v unto_o god_n be_v great_a more_o ample_a and_o large_a than_o thing_n of_o common_a use_n so_o the_o sacred_a cubit_n as_o one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n observe_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o ordinary_a cubit_n the_o holy_a shekel_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o the_o common_a shekel_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o civil_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o marriage_n require_v five_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o number_n be_v double_a beside_o whereas_o the_o custom_n of_o god_n church_n be_v all_o appropriate_v unto_o one_o nation_n as_o the_o jew_n those_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o whereof_o the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o consist_v therefore_o that_o church_n be_v command_v to_o enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o her_o tent_n esay_n 54.2_o 3._o the_o former_a straitness_n be_v forget_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o utensil_n thereof_o be_v large_a than_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n beyond_o which_o if_o we_o proceed_v we_o begin_v again_o as_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o in_o music_n comprehend_v all_o chord_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n ten_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o this_o number_n be_v sacratus_fw-la the_o least_o number_n of_o righteous_a man_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v spare_v sodom_n and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o just_a man_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n be_v they_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o lord_n spare_v the_o world_n compare_v to_o sodom_n where_o the_o
even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v again_o exhort_v to_o have_v oil_n every_o one_o in_o our_o lamp_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o serious_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o unction_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n unto_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o which_o answer_v of_o they_o be_v either_o 1._o negative_a or_o elliptical_a or_o 2._o positive_a and_o ironical_a 1._o the_o negative_a reason_n be_v elliptical_a wherein_o the_o note_n of_o negation_n be_v want_v as_o often_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n as_o in_o that_o answer_n lest_o when_o you_o gather_v the_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reason_n so_o here_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a answer_n the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o virgin-soul_n shall_v not_o give_v of_o they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o crown_v the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v so_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o threaten_v wicked_a man_n psal_n 69.27_o add_v punishment_n to_o their_o iniquity_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o positive_a answer_n be_v ironical_a go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o and_o herein_o the_o wise_a virgin_n answer_v the_o foolish_a according_a to_o their_o folly_n 1._o the_o wise_a virgin_n answer_v the_o foolish_a negative_o where_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n or_o want_n nay_o or_o not_o so_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o ellipsis_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o negative_a be_v from_o a_o hebraism_n according_a to_o which_o thing_n unpleasing_a be_v either_o whole_o suppress_v as_o here_o or_o something_o else_o be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n whence_o as_o by_o manifold_a other_o example_n appear_v the_o inoffensiveness_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n which_o decline_v all_o language_n that_o may_v grate_v the_o ear_n because_o the_o hear_n be_v omnium_fw-la sensuum_fw-la tenerrimus_fw-la the_o most_o tender_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o why_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o for_o both_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v enough_o even_o a_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o righteousness_n amos_n 5.24_o let_v judgement_n roll_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n micah_n 4.5_o peace_n esay_n 66.12_o joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a 2._o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o so_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o abundance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.47_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 3._o hence_o we_o be_v require_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o charity_n and_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o first_o for_o we_o then_o for_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n to_o another_o be_v measure_v by_o love_n to_o ourselves_o as_o thyself_o for_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v towards_o our_o god_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o intenseness_n out_o of_o which_o love_n we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o that_o love_n to_o ourselves_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o tibi_fw-la seritur_fw-la &_o metitur_fw-la wisdom_n imply_v that_o the_o main_a profit_n will_v not_o redound_v to_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o have_v honour_n and_o wealth_n enough_o in_o herself_o no_o nor_o do_v the_o profit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o publish_v the_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n for_o they_o at_o most_o man_n hand_n fare_v but_o hardly_o for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v unless_o a_o man_n speak_v placentia_fw-la prov._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v or_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o that_o we_o hence_o learn_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honest_a self-love_n prove_v 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o however_o the_o wise_a abound_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o think_v all_o little_a enough_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o a_o progress_n increase_n and_o go_v on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n 4._o hence_o appear_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o divers_a saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n who_o hazard_v and_o offer_v to_o hazard_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o thus_o moses_n blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n so_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5.1.2_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v these_o example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o propound_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o expiation_n who_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o measure_n eph._n 5._o as_o christ_n love_v we_o that_o we_o also_o lie_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n for_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n know_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o oil_n of_o our_o own_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o mercy_n we_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o our_o lamp_n burn_v 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o this_o world_n good_n like_o the_o horseleech_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o as_o for_o the_o heavenly_a good_n grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o have_v soon_o enough_o of_o they_o 2._o this_o may_v reprove_v those_o foolish_a one_o who_o add_v unto_o their_o folly_n and_o increase_v it_o and_o think_v they_o never_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o venture_v impiorum_fw-la insaturabilis_fw-la prov._n 13.25_o envy_v it_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o rot_v the_o bone_n and_o kill_v the_o silly_a one_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o day_n most_o rife_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o of_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o prov._n 14.14_o the_o heart_n that_o decline_v shall_v be_v fill_v
be_v exclude_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n who_o seclude_v and_o shut_v out_o themselves_o observe_v 5._o here_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v and_o limit_n it_o with_o justice_n and_o severity_n these_o are_z termini_fw-la licentiae_fw-la bound_n beseem_v god_n mercy_n exod._n 36.6_o where_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o merciful_a to_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n the_o â—_o be_v in_o who_o imply_v he_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n in_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n bear_v ferens_fw-la &_o auferens_fw-la the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bound_v these_o great_a name_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n with_o justice_n and_o severity_n for_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n stand_v always_o open_a no_o care_n or_o thought_n will_v be_v take_v for_o entrance_n into_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o knock_n by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o justice_n he_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o despiser_n act._n 13.41_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o one_o declare_v truth_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o utterance_n and_o make_v those_o who_o shall_v declare_v the_o truth_n dumb_a ezek._n 3.26_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprove_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o door_n of_o inclusion_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o safe_a within_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o door_n of_o exclusion_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v for_o their_o safety_n as_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.16_o god_n shut_v in_o noah_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolish_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v for_o their_o everlasting_a rejection_n and_o exclusion_n from_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n who_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o now_o just_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 4._o observe_v here_o the_o everlasting_a safety_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a when_o all_o the_o world_n about_o they_o be_v in_o peril_n this_o be_v represent_v by_o noah_n safe_a in_o the_o ark_n when_o all_o mankind_n perish_v in_o the_o water_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o evangelical_n promise_v which_o we_o read_v so_o often_o in_o the_o prophet_n my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o observe_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o by_o the_o wise_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n and_o tribulation_n joh._n 16._o he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o by_o how_o much_o more_o obedient_a they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o opposition_n they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evil_a one_o which_o because_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v always_o troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a unto_o god_n people_n whence_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o troubler_n so_o wicked_a man_n his_o member_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o cause_v labour_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o one_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v who_o profess_v his_o name_n 1_o thess_n 4.1_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o the_o world_n until_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v let_v we_o be_v hence_o exhort_v to_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n while_o it_o be_v time_n and_o before_o the_o time_n come_v that_o it_o will_v be_v ironical_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o buy_v the_o oil_n good_a husband_n and_o wise_a man_n buy_v commodity_n when_o they_o be_v most_o cheap_a that_o they_o may_v vend_fw-mi they_o when_o they_o be_v dear_a the_o lord_n here_o set_v before_o we_o and_o all_o man_n in_o their_o generation_n the_o final_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o by_o their_o irremediable_a and_o unavoidable_a misery_n we_o may_v timely_o beware_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o the_o preter-tense_n thing_n represent_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o present_v ofttimes_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n be_v we_o exhort_v therefore_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o or_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a that_o we_o may_v go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n into_o the_o marriage_n but_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v can_v we_o move_v a_o hand_n or_o think_v a_o thought_n towards_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a i_o answer_v we_o be_v first_o require_v to_o be_v passiive_a and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o patere_fw-la deum_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o amos_n 4.11_o 12._o require_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o the_o word_n be_v passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v be_v prepare_v which_o we_o may_v note_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n how_o the_o virgin_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v who_o ahasuerus_n shall_v own_v and_o accept_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o a_o parable_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n matth._n 22._o tell_v we_o of_o a_o wedding-garment_n which_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o on_o be_v cast_v out_o what_o that_o wedding-garment_n be_v many_o dispute_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v charity_n which_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a wardrobe_n you_o read_v of_o in_o col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o be_v the_o upper_a garment_n above_o all_o those_o put_v on_o charity_n but_o the_o put_n on_o the_o upper_a garment_n suppose_v the_o put_n on_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o and_o before_o we_o put_v on_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n vers_n 8._o the_o very_a same_o method_n the_o apostle_n observe_v eph._n 4.22_o and_o 32._o now_o belove_v if_o two_o suit_n be_v make_v exact_o fit_a for_o one_o body_n we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o one_o but_o we_o must_v first_o put_v off_o the_o other_o let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o former_a the_o old_a man_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o keep_v our_o garment_n from_o spot_n and_o blemish_n and_o stain_n if_o a_o garment_n be_v new_a we_o brush_v it_o lay_v it_o up_o chary_o oh_o how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v put_v off_o and_o that_o work_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v what_o time_n can_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o to_o put_v on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v afterward_o which_o imply_v a_o want_n or_o frustration_n as_o whereby_o negligent_a man_n be_v deprive_v of_o time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v hence_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o at_o this_o day_n the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v wave_z fair_a opportunity_n of_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n whereof_o they_o will_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o plagians_n serò_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la they_o be_v wise_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o hesiod_n call_v epimetheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o epimetheus_n they_o come_v too_o late_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o entrance_n into_o the_o wedding-chamber_n heb._n 3._o the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rest_n promise_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o
the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o here_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o sing_v all_o psalm_n which_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n write_v in_o their_o different_a condition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o some_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n who_o may_v be_v of_o david_n estate_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.12_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n although_o possible_o many_o may_v be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sing_v they_o such_o a_o cheerful_a exercise_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o because_o some_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n eph._n 5.19_o but_o some_o sing_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o through_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v even_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n he_o have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n remit_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o you_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o apostate_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n the_o freedom_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o christ_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v false_a accuse_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o put_v away_o removed_z and_o turn_v from_o we_o though_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n remove_v put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o this_o man._n who_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n though_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n though_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o yea_o though_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 2._o judge_v then_o belove_v whether_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v not_o despiser_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o yea_o false_a accuser_n yea_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n observe_v 5._o
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o natural_o even_o this_o death_n also_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o shall_v prove_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n intervene_v and_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o it_o natural_o succeed_v unto_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n what_o right_a or_o title_n have_v death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o come_v to_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n statesman_n reckon_v usurpation_n succession_n and_o election_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v death_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o indeed_o as_o child_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o master_n where_o sin_n or_o death_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o sin_n be_v death_n according_a to_o jam._n 1.15_o job_n 18.12_o 13._o bildad_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a say_v destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n so_o we_o turn_v it_o but_o the_o lxx_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v they_o turn_v it_o by_o apposition_n the_o first-born_a death_n or_o death_n the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n by_o birthright_n successor_n and_o heir_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o bildad_o vers_fw-la 14._o explain_v himself_o and_o put_v instead_o of_o death_n the_o first-born_a and_o heir_n of_o sin_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n enter_v tanquam_fw-la in_o vacuam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la as_o into_o a_o empty_a possession_n or_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n find_v no_o resistance_n true_o very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o devil_n lust_n and_o you_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a right_n pretend_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n right_a of_o succession_n and_o right_a of_o election_n i_o can_v hear_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o great_a presumption_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dare_v to_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n many_o soul_n who_o antiquity_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a bear_v title_n de_fw-fr animabus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o author_n of_o that_o work_v number_n up_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o the_o heathen_a recite_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o their_o exemplary_a good_a life_n and_o at_o length_n shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o pit_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o work_n first_o see_v light_n come_v forth_o another_o bearing_z title_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la concern_v hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o the_o author_n be_v large_a and_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a place_n there_o not_o omit_v any_o nook_n or_o corner_n mention_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o torment_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n you_o will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v there_o such_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o who_o dare_v pronounce_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n these_o we_o neglect_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v principal_a notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.29_o thing_n reveil_v belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v full_a of_o extraordinary_a point_n and_o accent_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o great_a heed_n unto_o they_o observe_v 1._o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n posterity_n observe_v 2._o the_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meek_a spirit_n many_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o leader_n and_o guide_n marg._n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v except_o one_o lead_v i_o act._n 8._o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n such_o ruler_n such_o leader_n such_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n honour_n from_o god_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n dehort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v for_o why_o we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n we_o have_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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write_v after_o a_o copy_n look_v on_o his_o copy_n and_o then_o write_v artifex_n facit_fw-la domum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o artisan_n make_v the_o house_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o both_o these_o way_n adam_n be_v a_o type_n though_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o something_o which_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o he_o and_o so_o adam_n answer_v to_o a_o image_n unto_o the_o idea_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o child_n beget_v by_o his_o father_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v thus_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o son_n he_o be_v luk._n 3._o ult_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o a_o type_n or_o image_n or_o figure_n in_o regard_n of_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o now_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o speak_v and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o more_o especial_o wherein_o this_o type_n and_o the_o resemblance_n thereunto_o consist_v 1._o first_o then_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o heb._n 9.28_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o god_n workmanship_n as_o in_o pourtray_v limn_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n the_o more_o dark_a colour_n be_v first_o lay_v on_o the_o table_n the_o painter_n use_v first_o a_o coal_n and_o then_o more_o orient_a colour_n and_o general_o the_o first_o pattern_n of_o thing_n afterward_o to_o be_v polish_v be_v of_o course_n material_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o method_n be_v he_o proceee_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la the_o more_o imperfect_a therefore_o must_v precede_v beside_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n some_o time_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o observe_v 1._o man_n then_o according_a to_o his_o first_o draught_n be_v imperfect_a in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v adam_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o another_o he_o be_v a_o type_n observe_v 2._o we_o see_v then_o the_o scripture_n especial_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v in_o it_o type_n figure_n and_o allegory_n adam_n be_v here_o express_o call_v a_o type_n the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n the_o book_n of_o canticle_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o for_o every_o one_o read_v among_o the_o jew_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o essay_n out_o of_o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o lord_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n esay_n 51.13_o the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o verse_n 2._o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a jer._n 4.23_o verse_n 3._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n omnia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n this_o i_o pray_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o some_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a man_n so_o dote_v upon_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o so_o much_o only_o as_o serve_v to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o their_o preconceive_a tenant_n and_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o exprress_v itself_o as_o he_o please_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o they_o defame_v and_o reproach_v the_o minister_n and_o disparage_v his_o part_n and_o that_o for_o that_o very_a thing_n wherein_o indeed_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v commend_v of_o they_o though_o he_o desire_v not_o they_o or_o any_o other_o commendation_n for_o that_o he_o give_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o apostle_n commendation_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n the_o more_o ancient_a the_o more_o pious_a the_o more_o learned_a the_o more_o abound_v with_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o oppose_v unto_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n but_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o grace_n grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n see_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v when_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v i_o understand_v not_o his_o incarnation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v already_o come_v nor_o only_a his_o general_a come_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o communia_fw-la negliguntur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la
the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o hereupon_o many_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o enemy_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o fancy_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o gross_a turcism_n the_o same_o error_n which_o st._n paul_n blame_v in_o the_o galatian_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o sure_o the_o true_a christian_a freedom_n consist_v not_o in_o immunity_n or_o exemption_n from_o outward_a governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o otherwise_o exemption_n from_o a_o outward_a servitude_n make_v no_o man_n true_o free_a last_o if_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o and_o all_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o and_o all_o reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5.10_o who_o shall_v they_o bear_v rule_v over_o sure_o their_o true_a freedom_n be_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o all_o their_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n dehort_v from_o this_o servitude_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o call_v it_o servitude_n it_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o all_o nay_o no_o condition_n servi_n neque_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la status_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n he_o be_v in_o nullo_n numero_fw-la he_o be_v nullius_fw-la censûs_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n subject_a to_o such_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o be_v no_o condition_n but_o if_o the_o master_n be_v good_a the_o servitude_n be_v not_o ill_o as_o be_v show_v before_o some_o master_n may_v be_v find_v be_v so_o good_a that_o servant_n will_v yield_v their_o ear_n to_o be_v bore_v and_o become_v their_o servant_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o be_v a_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o unclean_a swine_n and_o a_o swineherd_n it_o be_v a_o honest_a employment_n but_o this_o servitude_n it_o be_v a_o slavery_n and_o servitude_n unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n justa_n servitus_fw-la a_o just_a servitude_n either_o commend_v or_o allay_v and_o qualifi_v the_o burden_n but_o this_o slavery_n it_o be_v to_o a_o most_o unjust_a master_n for_o it_o be_v to_o injustice_n itself_o he_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o he_o will_v allow_v no_o straw_n these_o be_v great_a aggravation_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a we_o be_v freeman_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v wont_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o indeed_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o say_v they_o be_v obtain_v with_o much_o blood_n and_o may_v we_o not_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o christian_a liberty_n which_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o o_o then_o let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n hebr._n 1.3_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n even_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n both_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n there_o be_v redemption_n from_o one_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n his_o service_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o equal_a so_o say_v zachary_n in_o his_o time_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n remember_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n and_o a_o just_a one_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a word_n but_o as_o many_o other_o little_a word_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o perhaps_o at_o first_o sight_n we_o be_v aware_a of_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o and_o in_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o ב_n in_o the_o hebrew_n use_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o yet_o some_o place_n there_o be_v where_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o be_v most_o significant_a it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o place_n or_o two_o mat._n 13.52_o every_o scribe_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o kingdom_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sylli_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o a_o man_n have_v hearsaye_n of_o god_n kingdom_n but_o he_o be_v the_o learned_a scribe_n indeed_o that_o have_v so_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v teach_v into_o it_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v prove_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a as_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n levit._n 26.10_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a and_o he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n under_o joshuah_n 5.11_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n after_o the_o passover_n and_o parch_a corn_n in_o the_o same_o day_n this_o promise_n be_v yet_o further_o fulfil_v under_o the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o type_n and_o truth_n the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n 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original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o 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the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
prove_v as_o much_o 4._o beside_o the_o last_o resurrection_n as_o most_o man_n understand_v be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n not_o of_o the_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v off_o 5._o the_o last_o resurrection_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n say_v st._n paul_n but_o this_o first_o be_v gradual_a and_o in_o time_n the_o last_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n only_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o first_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o what_o then_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o mortal_a body_n the_o body_n here_o be_v not_o that_o which_o our_o apostle_n call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quicken_v but_o to_o be_v destroy_v rom._n 6._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o mortuum_fw-la corpus_fw-la but_o mortale_fw-la not_o dead_a but_o mortal_a liable_a to_o death_n the_o body_n here_o mean_v be_v our_o natural_a body_n even_o those_o which_o we_o bear_v about_o 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1_o sam._n 15.22_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a dicto_fw-la audience_n i._n e._n obediens_fw-la and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v the_o person_n say_v here_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n among_o who_o i._n e._n those_o who_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v he_o our_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.8_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o long_o teach_v bring_v to_o christianity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o one_o sudden_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o principal_a witness_n act_v 22.14_o 15._o who_o hear_v 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and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la meam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la both_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n shall_v understand_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v no_o more_o than_o esay_n 59.10_o why_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o 2._o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n so_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v obey_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o he_o with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o publish_v the_o great_a salvation_n be_v commit_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o find_v it_o possible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act._n 9_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v therefore_o elihu_n tell_v job_n 33.6_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a witness_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n so_o reasonable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 18.20_o 21._o i_o speak_v open_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o testis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la every_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n must_v be_v 1._o prudens_fw-la &_o sciens_fw-la prudent_a and_o know_a 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la
establish_v this_o right_n unto_o governor_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 41.7_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 1._o pet._n by_o example_n act._n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o festus_n be_v a_o partial_a and_o unjust_a man_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o appear_v act._n 25.9_o yet_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n due_a unto_o his_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a they_o be_v respecter_n of_o person_n and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n shall_v any_o of_o your_o child_n come_v to_o you_o irreverent_o and_o without_o give_v you_o due_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o be_v reprove_v shall_v say_v father_n i_o honour_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o by_o any_o sign_n of_o honour_n as_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n will_v you_o take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a answer_n i_o believe_v not_o though_o some_o i_o know_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n exempt_v child_n from_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o thereby_o come_v direct_o within_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 15.6_o you_o have_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n exhort_v so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n beloved_n consider_v we_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v and_o do_v somewhat_o if_o we_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v we_o do_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o great_a judge_n will_v then_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n you_o give_v i_o meat_n you_o give_v i_o drink_v you_o take_v i_o in_o you_o clothe_v i_o you_o visit_v i_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v forget_v that_o 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