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to_o exceed_v their_o pattern_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v his_o step_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o joy_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o when_o he_o have_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o when_o we_o have_v with_o patience_n run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o repreh_n 1._o who_o reject_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o other_o sensible_a object_n whereby_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o they_o luk._n 13_o 23-29_a repreh_n 2._o who_o mourn_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o reject_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cross_n the_o outward_a as_o superstitious_a and_o the_o inward_a 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not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v as_o many_o abuse_n their_o strength_n their_o health_n their_o wit_n their_o memory_n to_o violence_n to_o luxury_n to_o ribaldry_n and_o scurrility_n and_o so_o just_o lose_v those_o natural_a endowment_n and_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n can_v shine_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o as_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n 2._o yet_o the_o gracious_a god_n in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o conceal_v his_o mystery_n also_o nè_fw-la majus_fw-la eye_n praejudicium_fw-la generetur_fw-la si_fw-la postquam_fw-la noverint_fw-la christi_fw-la mysteria_fw-la contempserint_fw-la say_v theophilus_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n prevent_v their_o great_a judgement_n by_o prevent_v their_o great_a sin_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la intelligit_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la spernit_fw-la graviùs_fw-la punietur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n 1._o he_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a even_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o from_o who_o he_o conceal_v his_o mystery_n 2._o much_o more_o at_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispenser_n of_o his_o mystery_n 3._o but_o most_o of_o all_o at_o the_o respect_n and_o honour_v due_a unto_o the_o holy_a mystery_n both_o which_o end_v you_o have_v together_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o the_o swine_n tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o the_o dog_n turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o so_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v proper_o apply_v to_o swine_n and_o rend_v as_o proper_o apply_v to_o dog_n in_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o the_o vul._n lat._n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n of_o these_o we_o read_v phil._n 3.2_o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n such_o as_o be_v wont_v to_o bark_n 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which_o inward_o work_v suitable_a affection_n in_o we_o and_o such_o as_o they_o call_v effective_a which_o work_v outward_o a_o answerable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o who_o be_v without_o undisciple_v man_n be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o that_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o approbative_a or_o reprobative_a knowledge_n as_o lyra_n distinguish_v so_o likewise_o may_v man_n according_a to_o their_o speculative_a or_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n much_o may_v these_o take_v out_o of_o their_o read_n and_o then_o say_v it_o just_a as_o water_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n so_o much_o as_o be_v put_v in_o so_o much_o be_v empty_v out_o and_o no_o more_o but_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o thou_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v as_o she_o do_v o_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o water_n but_o this_o may_v some_o say_v be_v a_o malicious_a and_o final_a exclusion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o from_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n mystery_n not_o so_o for_o howsoever_o they_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o some_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o can_v but_o know_v they_o which_o god_n have_v show_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o thus_o when_o the_o scribe_n of_o esdras_n have_v write_v two_o hundred_o and_o four_o book_n the_o high_a speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o the_o first_o that_o thou_o have_v write_v publish_v open_o that_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a may_v read_v 2_o esdr_n 14.45_o more_o plain_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n o_o adam_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a within_o or_o without_o he_o have_v show_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o make_v thyself_o ready_a to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n upon_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o god_n will_v show_v thou_o more_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n joh._n 7.17_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a faventi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o he_o who_o have_v shall_v more_o be_v give_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v their_o scantling_n small_a measure_n and_o obscure_a manner_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n who_o aâ—â—_n without_o the_o rabbin_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n know_v how_o often_o every_o word_n nay_o letter_n be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o how_o foul_o they_o err_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o they_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o look_v steadfast_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3.13_o joh._n 3._o the_o master_n in_o israel_n know_v not_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o regeneration_n repreh_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o and_o abhor_v that_o abominable_a presumption_n of_o too_o many_o even_o of_o our_o own_o coat_n and_o profession_n who_o though_o they_o be_v without_o yea_o more_o without_o than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n yet_o dare_v they_o pry_v into_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v within_o yea_o though_o blind_a themselves_o yet_o dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o renounce_v in_o themselves_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o dare_v they_o dispense_v unto_o other_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v not_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n wherewithal_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v to_o other_o will_v excuse_v they_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o preach_v presume_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v but_o take_v up_o all_o upon_o trust_n and_o hear-say_n without_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o o_o how_o will_v they_o answer_v that_o dreadful_a expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o they_o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o ungodly_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n since_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o or_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.21_o thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o
meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v 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be_v understand_v yet_o more_o proper_o it_o import_v the_o word_n of_o command_n thus_o dicere_fw-la &_o jubere_fw-la to_o say_v and_o to_o command_v be_v often_o promiscuous_o use_v psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n i._n e._n command_v it_o jonah_n 2.11_o as_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n christ_n word_n have_v authority_n authority_n be_v of_o right_n so_o matth._n 7.29_o he_o teach_v with_o authority_n now_o if_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o no_o strength_n to_o manage_v it_o his_o word_n be_v but_o brutum_fw-la fulmen_fw-la and_o to_o no_o effect_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v christ_n word_n of_o authority_n sometime_o arm_v with_o strength_n so_o mar._n 1.27_o luk._n 4.32_o 36._o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o that_o faithful_a centurion_n acknowledge_v luk._n 7.8_o i_o be_o a_o man_n set_v under_o authority_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o command_n if_o i_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v yet_o so_o much_o power_n that_o if_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n if_o my_o word_n have_v so_o much_o power_n how_o much_o more_o power_n shall_v thy_o word_n have_v who_o be_v above_o all_o authority_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o strength_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o authority_n eccles_n 8.4_o then_o what_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v there_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n apoc._n among_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o mighty_a god_n we_o may_v as_o well_o render_v the_o one_o giant_n or_o mighty_a one_o in_o authority_n and_o the_o other_o the_o strong_a god_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o original_a of_o christ_n power_n and_o authority_n we_o find_v it_o matth._n 28._o his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n sabbath_n lord_n of_o host_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 3.10_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n for_o whereas_o we_o say_v a_o man_n word_n die_v with_o he_o and_o it_o vanish_v with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v surely_n no_o for_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n here_o then_o the_o doubt_n remain_v touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o powerful_a word_n
lord_n speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o before_o his_o speak_n be_v contain_v in_o book_n and_o write_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o turn_v to_o speak_v jos_n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o mark_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o ely_n house_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o exhort_v if_o this_o salvation_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v psalm_n pray_v unto_o he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o dishonourable_a employment_n to_o speak_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.3_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v it_o solent_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la per_fw-la magnos_fw-la expediri_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 15.15_o 16_o 17._o a_o work_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o more_o worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o minister_n james_n 5.19.20_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v instrumental_o and_o ministerial_o by_o every_o believer_n towards_o another_o which_o be_v principal_o and_o first_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o business_n not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n eph._n 1.13_o col._n 1.5_o reprove_v our_o great_a unbelief_n esay_n 53.1_o our_o hear_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v gal._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o further_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o wherein_o inquire_v we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a salvation_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v confirm_v it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v found_v sure_a and_o lay_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o septuagint_n have_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o establish_v or_o settle_v as_o a_o law_n be_v settle_v or_o establish_v unto_o which_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o annul_v or_o abolish_v a_o law_n psalm_n 119.28_o they_o have_v by_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n psalm_n 41.12_o so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n strong_a and_o firm_a who_o foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v or_o from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o hear_v and_o that_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n there_o need_v no_o example_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a of_o the_o second_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o undestand_v one_o another_o speech_n the_o word_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v gen._n 42.23_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o the_o like_a esay_n 36.11_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o obey_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n gen._n 3._o thou_o have_v obey_v esay_n 36._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n i._n e._n obey_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 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 with_o their_o outward_a and_o with_o their_o inward_a ear_n act_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.12_o which_o as_o it_o add_v boldness_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o testify_v their_o message_n act_v 4.19_o so_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v know_v and_o obey_v by_o other_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o a_o hebraism_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 1._o other_o rather_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v the_o time_n q._n d._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la 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
david_n advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o bring_v to_o honour_n christ_n ascension_n figure_v in_o enoch_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o he_o in_o joseph_n triumphant_a who_o pharaoh_n call_v zaphnathphania_n which_o jerom_n turn_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o elijah_n i._n e._n god_n the_o lord_n carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n in_o david_n recover_v all_o the_o spoil_n from_o the_o amalekite_n christ_n conquer_a satan_n hell_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v the_o spoil_n to_o his_o friend_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n even_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o religious_a man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v christian_n abel_n and_o enoch_n and_o noah_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob._n if_o this_o speech_n be_v uncouth_a to_o call_v these_o christian_n it_o may_v be_v excuse_v as_o eusebius_n do_v libr._n 1._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n they_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a contain_v in_o it_o as_o denial_n of_o themselves_o patience_n faith_n obedience_n love_v of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n these_o be_v eminent_a in_o they_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lod_n abraham_n see_v he_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o joh._n 8._o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v answer_v unto_o isaac_n it_o be_v he_o who_o speak_v with_o jacob_n and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o who_o afterward_o be_v call_v christian_n all_o save_v by_o the_o common_a saviour_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n for_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o and_o anoint_v with_o the_o same_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v christian_n and_o according_o the_o prophet_n call_v those_o nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la unctos_fw-la meos_fw-la my_o christian_n or_o anoint_v one_o psal_n 105.15_o observe_v 3._o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v of_o old_a 1_o cor._n 10_o 3_o 4._o they_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n moses_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v it_o great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11.25_o 26._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v example_n or_o type_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n profess_v and_o the_o same_o life_n which_o they_o live_v the_o same_o true_a christian_n at_o this_o day_n profess_v and_o live_v and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n observe_v 4._o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o uniform_a life_n observable_a in_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n the_o life_n of_o every_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o this_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o neglect_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o a_o scripture_n not_o pertinent_a unto_o we_o be_v christian_n or_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v but_o to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o we_o what_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a do_v and_o what_o befall_v they_o or_o some_o such_o like_a historical_a end_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n which_o we_o now_o profess_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o any_o man_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v let_v he_o consider_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v at_o the_o first_o how_o often_o have_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n matthews_n gospel_n ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n refer_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o and_o those_o book_n comprehend_v all_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n joh._n 5.46_o for_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v moses_n that_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n mark_v his_o next_o word_n but_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o writing_n how_o shall_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n 2._o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1.2_o paul_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o psalm_n hebr._n 1.2_o full_a of_o quotation_n out_o of_o they_o yea_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n foretell_v act._n 26.22_o have_v obtain_v help_n of_o god_n i_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o the_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n though_o he_o who_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o declare_v this_o out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v account_v of_o some_o prodigious_a sect_n or_o other_o or_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n as_o while_o paul_n be_v speak_v these_o word_n festus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o though_o as_o he_o answer_v he_o be_v not_o mad_a but_o speak_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n yea_o they_o who_o neglect_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o sever_v they_o from_o one_o another_o and_o the_o gospel_n from_o both_o these_o rather_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a mind_n nor_o know_v what_o they_o say_v as_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v mark_v 9.5_o 6._o confer_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n there_o be_v a_o double_a hodiè_fw-la or_o to_o day_n 1._o the_o one_o note_v the_o present_a day_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o day_n of_o long_a continuance_n deut._n we_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n yet_o large_a as_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o birth_n so_o some_o understand_v that_o in_o psal_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o which_o therefore_o they_o restrain_v to_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n because_o st._n peter_n cite_v the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o appli_v they_o to_o what_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v temporalis_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la greg._n the_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n write_v and_o prefigure_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o foretell_v of_o these_o day_n act_n 3.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o joh._n 1._o grace_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o mystery_n must_v be_v reveil_v which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.26_o 27._o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1._o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o how_o near_o how_o present_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o we_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v yesterday_o the_o same_o be_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v god_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o so_o it_o be_v to_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o be_v now_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v then_o come_v luk._n 10._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belove_v happy_a we_o who_o have_v god_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o
or_o rather_o the_o integrity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o loss_n and_o that_o which_o always_o attend_v upon_o the_o loss_n the_o shame_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceit_n the_o more_o near_o and_o inward_a the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v self-deceiver_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o method_n i_o intend_v to_o follow_v consider_v the_o word_n 1._o as_o one_o entire_a precept_n and_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o precept_n be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o operative_a word_n and_o 2._o the_o operation_n or_o do_v of_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o sole_a hear_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o out-outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o thus_o god_n do_v or_o say_v so_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n example_n be_v infinite_a according_a to_o which_o notion_n many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o where_o moses_n tell_v israel_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n chald._n o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o moses_n that_o may_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3.13_o tharg_n the_o law_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o great_a sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n that_o may_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o thing_n hide_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o far_a place_n not_o so_o the_o word_n s._n paul_n understand_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.6_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n that_o inward_a word_n for_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v any_o other_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o according_a to_o s._n austin_n s._n anselm_n aquinas_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la and_o other_o who_o interpret_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n verbum_fw-la increatum_fw-la for_o this_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o inward_a ear_n as_o the_o other_o to_o the_o outward_a ephes_n 2.17_o hebr._n 12.25_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v every_o one_o the_o world_n it_o self_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a word_n which_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o commandment_n be_v all_o one_o for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o essential_a truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o engraft_a inward_a word_n the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o image_n and_o fall_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a word_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a a_o word_n of_o truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o whole_a outward_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o information_n contain_v testimony_n of_o divine_a truth_n concern_v thing_n good_a and_o evil_n and_o history_n concern_v person_n or_o 2._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reformation_n in_o righteousness_n contain_v precept_n 1._o affirmative_a command_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a prohibit_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v or_o 3._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o affection_n contain_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o those_o either_o 1._o promise_n exciting_a love_n delight_n hope_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a or_o 2._o threaten_n exciting_a fear_n grief_n carefulness_n indignation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o unto_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a outward_a word_n may_v be_v reduce_v which_o word_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o christian_n activity_n the_o word_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o figment_n and_o fable_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o such_o who_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v it_o god_n word_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fictores_fw-la but_o factores_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o not_o player_n or_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n but_o worker_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o this_o do_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o word_n itself_o inward_a and_o outward_a whence_o proceed_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v the_o word_n be_v opere_fw-la adimplere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n be_v want_v such_o be_v before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n jer._n 4._o have_v complain_v that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n fill_v up_o that_o vacuum_n which_o be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o action_n by_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v as_o well_o by_o omit_v what_o the_o word_n prohibit_v as_o by_o perform_v what_o the_o word_n command_v thus_o holy_a david_n conclude_v that_o psal_n 15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmitives_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n or_o action_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a ezech._n 18._o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n to_o be_v do_v be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n and_o contain_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v so_o that_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o so_o one_o translation_n render_v the_o text_n este_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la sermoni_fw-la pareatis_fw-la such_o as_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n a_o man_n be_v who_o he_o obey_v be_v you_o servant_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o syriach_n have_v it_o which_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v as_o to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n hearer_n may_v be_v also_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v hearer_n or_o student_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v let_v they_o hear_v on_o in_o god_n name_n benefacitis_fw-la say_v st._n peter_n such_o be_v not_o hearer_n only_o these_o be_v such_o as_o give_v the_o word_n the_o hear_n but_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o such_o be_v they_o in_o jer._n 43._o and_o ezech._n 33._o such_o be_v the_o israelite_n which_o signify_v the_o hearer_n of_o god_n and_o typify_v a_o sect_n of_o our_o day_n as_o notable_a for_o hear_v as_o they_o for_o their_o golden_a earrings_a of_o which_o aaron_n and_o gideon_n make_v idol_n as_o these_o do_v of_o their_o hear_n
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lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a 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