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inner_a man_n shall_v be_v reviue_v now_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o grievous_a affliction_n therefore_o christ_n do_v give_v two_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o hereunto_o first_o from_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n after_o this_o life_n in_o these_o word_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n this_o point_n i_o have_v handle_v heretofore_o &_o therefore_o verse_n i_o will_v here_o only_o show_v how_o the_o papist_n abuse_v this_o text_n to_o prooué_fw-fr the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n of_o grace_n for_o hence_o they_o reason_v thus_o where_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n there_o be_v merit_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o man_n work_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v merit_n by_o they_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v diverse_a way_n i_o will_v touch_v the_o head_n of_o the_o principal_a first_o the_o word_n reward_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v proper_o 1._o but_o figurative_o for_o 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other_o ans._n the_o party_n offend_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o sin_v grievous_o against_o that_o commandment_n but_o the_o party_n innocent_a marry_v again_o after_o lawful_a divorce_n only_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o liberty_n whereto_o god_n have_v set_v he_o free_a through_o the_o unlawful_a break_n of_o the_o bond_n by_o the_o party_n offend_v three_o rom._n 6._o 2._o the_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o marry_v again_o after_o divorcement_n ans._n that_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n continue_v undissolue_v till_o death_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o marriage_n may_v be_v after_o lawful_a divorce_n four_o 1._o corinth_n 7._o 10_o 11._o let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n here_o say_v they_o be_v a_o plain_a place_n against_o marriage_n after_o divorcement_n answer_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o departure_n and_o put_v away_o for_o other_o cause_n than_o adultery_n as_o for_o hatred_n dislike_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o separate_v thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o marry_v five_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v inseparable_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o marriage_n also_o be_v inseparable_a answer_n that_o resemblance_n stand_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o that_o as_o in_o marriage_n two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o spiritual_o christ_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n become_v one_o and_o that_o as_o eve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o 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commandment_n to_o his_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n do_v here_o proceed_v to_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o three_o commandment_n observe_v herein_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a for_o first_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n give_v to_o this_o commandment_n concern_v swear_v v_o 33._o and_o then_o deliver_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o a_o oath_n v_o 34._o the_o corrupt_a sense_n give_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n levit._n 19_o 12._o deut._n 5._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o that_o true_a meaning_n wherein_o moses_n set_v they_o down_o but_o in_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n let_v we_o search_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o moses_n 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persuasion_n second_o in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v not_o perjury_n to_o speak_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a unless_o he_o also_o swear_v to_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v false_o against_o his_o mind_n and_o yet_o every_o oath_n make_v not_o direct_a perjury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a oath_n for_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o after_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o perform_v his_o oath_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n as_o if_o a_o child_n be_v under_o age_n do_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o marry_v without_o his_o parent_n consent_n but_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n do_v better_a consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n himself_o to_o his_o parent_n dispose_v who_o marry_v he_o to_o another_o now_o though_o he_o sin_v in_o so_o swear_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o perjure_a because_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a oath_n for_o a_o child_n under_o year_n have_v not_o power_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 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lord_n and_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n yet_o further_o consider_v this_o that_o the_o root_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o atheism_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n whereby_o natural_o we_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n we_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o man_n more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v make_v man_n the_o judge_n of_o our_o action_n 1._o for_o love_n be_v we_o not_o grieve_v when_o we_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n be_v dishonour_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n be_v praise_v be_v we_o not_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v who_o be_v grieve_v or_o who_o heart_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n when_o god_n be_v glorify_v which_o argue_v plain_o that_o our_o affection_n of_o love_n be_v more_o incline_v towards_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o friend_n then_o unto_o god_n 2._o for_o fear_n be_v not_o most_v man_n more_o afraid_a when_o they_o offend_v a_o mortal_a man_n like_o themselves_o then_o when_o they_o 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his_o posterity_n and_o thus_o do_v sin_n concurie_n in_o every_o wicked_a action_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o 10._o james_n that_o he_o which_o fail_v in_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o which_o must_v admonish_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n for_o we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o one_o but_o we_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o many_o other_o uere_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a prohibition_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o give_v of_o alm_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v all_o their_o reward_n they_o have_v none_o with_o god_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n vers_fw-la 3._o but_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v 4._o that_o thy_o alm_n may_v be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o 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and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o whereof_o we_o have_v petition_n speak_v before_o all_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o express_v in_o our_o life_n else_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o three_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o 3_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v contentation_n for_o must_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o earthly_a calamity_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o patriarch_n to_o walk_v content_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n hebr._n 11._o 13_o 14._o yea_o this_o renew_v 18._o the_o inner_a man_n it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o faint_a though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v to_o look_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o christ_n herewith_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o four_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o bring_v 4_o one_o another_o into_o this_o kingdom_n one_o neighbour_n another_o &_o one_o friend_n another_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o return_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o cause_n one_o another_o to_o return_v this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v as_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 2._o 3._o but_o master_n family_n of_o family_n especial_o must_v look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v god_n kingdom_n into_o their_o family_n for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v see_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a or_o open_a sin_n permit_v in_o their_o family_n rid_v thy_o house_n of_o such_o a_o person_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o reform_v he_o psalm_n 101._o 7._o second_o instruct_v thy_o family_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o upright_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n three_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n join_v thou_o with_o they_o in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o in_o daily_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o 9_o scripture_n ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o family_n where_o the_o master_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n hereof_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v commend_v to_o all_o posterity_n god_n say_v of_o abraham_n 1â—_n i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o jacob_n command_v his_o family_n to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o 15._o joshuah_n process_v public_o that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n five_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o 5_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n die_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n that_o whensoever_o our_o king_n come_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o may_v pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v with_o comfort_v make_v this_o petition_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o death_n and_o that_o every_o day_n now_o be_v prepare_v we_o must_v wait_v as_o job_n 25._o do_v every_o day_n till_o our_o change_n come_v look_v how_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o must_v we_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n to_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n neither_o must_v any_o thing_n dismay_v we_o in_o this_o wait_a no_o not_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o soon_o we_o die_v the_o soon_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o glory_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o will_v not_o say_v these_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o yet_o the_o most_o man_n neglect_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o entrance_n into_o this_o kingdom_n nay_o many_o contemn_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v admittance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n six_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o practice_n of_o 6_o humility_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o though_o this_o kingdom_n pertain_v equal_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o whole_o attribute_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v last_o here_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o petition_n in_o respect_n of_o 7_o our_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o any_o estate_n prosperity_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n unto_o it_o for_o where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n hand_n of_o blessing_n and_o protection_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o his_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n which_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n keep_v watch_n and_o guard_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 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first_o petition_n for_o god_n name_n be_v glorify_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n for_o there_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n now_o here_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o testisie_n ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o loyal_a subject_n the_o meaning_n this_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o comparison_n which_o natural_o stand_v thus_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n the_o second_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v be_v only_o one_o consider_v in_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v one_o yet_o for_o our_o understanding_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o reveal_v god_n absolute_a will_n be_v the_o will_n will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o absolute_a will_n extend_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o their_o action_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n roman_n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n matth._n 10._o 26._o without_o this_o will_n
thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v but_o she_o have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n for_o as_o davidâ—aith_o â—aith_z god_n give_v oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v ps._n 104._o 15._o but_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o neither_o do_v they_o bind_v we_o to_o anoint_v our_o head_n when_o we_o fast_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v proper_o then_o shall_v christ_n condemn_v all_o the_o fast_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o use_v neither_o ointment_n nor_o wash_n but_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o bodily_a delight_n for_o that_o time_n 2._o christ_n shall_v command_v contrary_n namely_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o fast_v as_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o feast_v wherein_o man_n use_v to_o be_v joyful_a &_o cheerful_a 3._o he_o shall_v enjoin_v that_o to_o some_o country_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n or_o at_o least_o can_v not_o be_v use_v of_o they_o 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