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instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o apostle_n determination_n take_v place_n phil._n 3._o 8._o who_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o original_a word_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o garbage_n put_v christ_n and_o his_o riches_n in_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o bravery_n in_o another_o scale_n and_o these_o be_v less_o than_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o riches_n for_o these_o will_v infinite_o preponderate_v wherefore_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a of_o eternal_a and_o never_o fade_a riches_n it_o be_v a_o choice_n say_v of_o lewis_n of_o bavoyer_n emperor_n of_o germany_n hujusmodi_fw-la comparandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la opes_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la naufragio_fw-la simul_fw-la enatent_fw-la i._n e._n such_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v get_v as_o when_o a_o shipwreck_n come_v they_o will_v swim_v out_o with_o we_o and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o second_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o reason_n spirit_n 2._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o submissive_a spirit_n draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o yield_v to_o god_n and_o resign_v all_o to_o his_o disposal_n solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o prov._n 17._o 27._o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n now_o wherein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wise_a man_n shine_v but_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o grace_n grace_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o no_o ornament_n like_o those_o of_o divine_a grace_n to_o adorn_v a_o christian_n now_o a_o man_n of_o a_o wise_a compose_a spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o make_v it_o his_o study_n to_o resign_v himself_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o such_o a_o man_n do_v in_o a_o conspicuous_a and_o eminent_a manner_n exert_n and_o exercise_v six_o choice_a grace_n viz_o wisdom_n faith_n hope_n patience_n self-denial_n and_o holy_a courage_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o expedient_a and_o help_v for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o a_o christian_a excellent_a spirit_n amid_o variety_n of_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n incumbent_a on_o we_o first_o for_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o 9_o 1._o wisdom_n prov._n 22._o 3._o mich._n 6._o 9_o prudence_n to_o foresee_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o deliberate_o observe_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o order_v all_o affair_n it_o be_v a_o doggish_a quality_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o stone_n and_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o to_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o second_a cause_n to_o find_v out_o such_o and_o such_o a_o evil_a instrument_n and_o to_o quarrel_v wlth_n they_o by_o revile_v word_n and_o revengeful_a deed_n oh_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v this_o to_o a_o christian_a spirit_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n dod_n be_v a_o signal_n example_n of_o meekness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a war_n a_o soldier_n who_o have_v plunder_v his_o house_n and_o give_v he_o reproachful_a and_o threaten_a language_n a_o few_o day_n after_o that_o soldier_n be_v sript_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o edge-hill_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n and_o come_v again_o to_o mr._n dod_n house_n in_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n ready_a to_o be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o clothing_n which_o when_o that_o good_a man_n mr._n dod_n hear_v of_o hâ—_n scent_n clothes_n unto_o he_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n to_o understand_v the_o great_a duty_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n when_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 107._o 39_o and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o conclude_v ver_fw-la 43._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o quid_fw-la de_fw-la paenarum_fw-la acerbita_fw-la te_fw-la qnecimur_fw-la unus_fw-la cuique_fw-la nostrum_fw-la se_fw-la punit_fw-la slau._n lib._n 3._o a_o wise_a man_n under_o affliction_n will_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o church_n do_v
name_v messiah_n i_o e._n in_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n or_o anoint_v or_o write_v in_o abstracto_fw-la anoint_v in_o regard_n of_o both_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n but_o anoint_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—â—llated_v upon_o it_o and_o infuse_v inâ—â—_n it_o this_o name_n 26._o name_n breve_fw-la verbâ—â—_n sed_fw-la efficacissimum_fw-la fatendâ—â—um_fw-la sâ—_n esse_fw-la messiam_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la innuit_fw-la quam_fw-la sâ—_n esset_fw-la â—um_fw-la qâ—â—_n veer_fw-mi a_o dâ—o_o â—nctâ—s_v sit_v in_o regem_fw-la &_o sacerdotem_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la confugiâ—ntes_fw-la ne_fw-la dum_fw-la possit_fw-la defenderâ—_n ut_fw-la rex_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliare_fw-la ut_fw-la verus_fw-la sacerdos_n ferus_fw-la in_o joh._n â—_o 26._o messiah_n carry_v royalty_n and_o high_a dignity_n in_o it_o because_o its_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n anoint_v and_o because_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n plain_o set_v down_o the_o name_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n conjoin_v in_o the_o place_n forecited_a dan._n 9_o 25._o messiah_n the_o prince_n thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o isaiah_n isai_n 9_o 6._o call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 1._o peace_n isa_n 32._o 1._o a_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n the_o psalmist_n call_v he_o a_o king_n 6._o king_n ps_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n christ_n have_v absolute_a rule_n and_o government_n all_o subjection_n must_v be_v to_o he_o all_o sceptre_n all_o government_n must_v yield_v homage_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v subordinate_a and_o subservivent_fw-fr unto_o he_o 1._o he_o bishop_n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110._o v._n 1._o p._n 12._o edit_fw-la 1._o a_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a thus_o expound_v phil._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n unto_o that_o holy_a thing_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o sceptre_n of_o that_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o so_o comfortable_o manifest_v in_o a_o name_n of_o salvation_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v a_o six_o name_n be_v a_o branch_n this_o name_n 15._o 6_o name_n a_o branch_n isai_n 4._o 2._o isai_n 11._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 15._o be_v twice_o mention_v zec._n 13._o 8_o 9_o and_o c._n 6._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a god_n promise_v behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o the_o prophecy_n be_v already_o accomplish_v god_n point_v he_o out_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o branch_n thereby_o evangel_n thereby_o est_fw-la german_n propriâ—_n quod_fw-la è_fw-la terrâ_fw-la oritur_fw-la quo_fw-la christi_fw-la manifestatio_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la &_o ortus_fw-la â—_o virgin_n mariae_fw-la haâ—d_a obscure_a innuitur_fw-la drus_n sic_fw-la designate_n christi_fw-la nativitas_fw-la terrena_fw-la quod_fw-la instar_fw-la surculi_fw-la ê_fw-la terra_fw-la proditurus_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o e_fw-la trunco_fw-la velut_fw-la succiso_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la ramorum_fw-la viroris_fw-la et_fw-la florum_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la destitute_a spanhâ—m_fw-la dub_v evangel_n as_o be_v observe_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v shadow_v forth_o and_o we_o read_v math._n 2_o 23._o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n where_o to_o find_v the_o word_n nazarene_n in_o so_o many_o syllable_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o probable_a no_o particular_a prophet_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o evangelist_n but_o we_o frequent_o find_v the_o word_n netzera_n branch_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o prophecy_n which_o call_v christ_n a_o branch_n i_o be_o not_o 23._o not_o huc_fw-la râ—spicientes_n aliqui_fw-la duâ—_n conantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—â—tum_fw-la refer_v locum_fw-la fuâ—ptum_fw-la putaâ—t_fw-la ex_fw-la be_v 11._o 1._o et_fw-la egrediâ—tur_fw-la virga_fw-la de_fw-la radice_fw-la jesse_n et_fw-la flos_fw-la de_fw-fr radice_fw-la ejus_fw-la ascendet_fw-la porro_fw-la quod_fw-la netzer_n soli_fw-la 70_o transtâ—lerunt_fw-la radicem_fw-la atque_fw-la sym._n et_fw-fr theod._n verterunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n stirpem_fw-la sive_fw-la truncuâ—â—_n in_o hanc_fw-la ferme_fw-fr sententiam_fw-la hieronymus_n annotavit_fw-la locum_fw-la erasmus_n in_o matt._n 2._o 23._o alone_a in_o my_o judgement_n now_o this_o branch_n be_v both_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a isa_n 42._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o a_o temple_n build_v branch_n ze._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v there_o say_v he_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o place_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v sprout_v forth_o of_o bethlehem_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o stem_n and_o root_n of_o david_n to_o who_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v build_v up_o the_o church_n make_v of_o all_o true_a believer_n christ_n shall_v fasten_v they_o as_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n to_o himself_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n a_o seven_o name_n be_v jesus_n and_o why_o he_o beza_n 7._o name_n jesus_n scite_fw-la annotat_fw-la cassianus_n liberare_fw-la a_o peccatâ—s_n &_o â—opulum_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenire_fw-la nisi_fw-la eâ—_n qui_fw-la vaturâ_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la beza_n be_v so_o call_v be_v express_v mat._n 1._o 21._o and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n joshua_n be_v only_o a_o temporal_a saviour_n but_o jesus_n be_v a_o eternal_a saviour_n joshua_n a_o type_n jesus_n the_o truth_n joshua_n bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o a_o temporal_a canaan_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n into_o a_o eternal_a canaan_n a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n a_o mansion_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n now_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o name_n jesus_n what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v for_o this_o be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n it_o be_v 10._o be_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o only_a name_n whereby_o 12._o whereby_o act._n 4._o 12._o we_o must_v be_v save_v 7._o save_v eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 14._o sin_n eph._n 2._o 14._o he_o be_v our_o peace_n 28._o peace_n mat._n 20._o 28._o a_o ransom_n 19_o ransom_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o our_o reconciler_n the_o 5._o the_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o only_a mediator_n our_o intercessor_n 25._o intercessor_n heb._n 7._o 25._o for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o saint_n he_o be_v likewise_o a_o grot._n a_o well_fw-mi patronum_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la &_o intercessorem_fw-la omne_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la significat_fw-la vox_fw-la graeca_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vatabl_v 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o luke_n 22._o 44._o fuit_fw-la sudâ—r_fw-la ejus_fw-la instar_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la concreti_fw-la descendens_fw-la saper_n ternâ—in_n l_o de_fw-la dieu_fw-fr 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quicunque_fw-la adeo_fw-la alteri_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la officij_fw-la gratia_fw-la prâ—ces_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christus_fw-la more_fw-it advocati_fw-la deo_fw-la commendat_fw-la grot._n advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n in_o person_n and_o as_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n both_o he_o plead_v for_o all_o his_o child_n in_o such_o language_n this_o be_v the_o man_n for_o who_o i_o come_v to_o be_v incarnate_a for_o who_o i_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n clod_v blood_n and_o congeal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o sin_n i_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o justification_n righteous-father_n since_o thy_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v impute_v all_o this_o person_n sin_n upon_o my_o score_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n be_v of_o singular_a benefit_n and_o consolation_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n amid_o their_o fear_n perplexity_n doubt_n mourning_n and_o weep_n over_o their_o manifold_a infirmity_n that_o they_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o lawyer_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o call_v and_o interpose_v in_o their_o behalf_n our_o prayer_n come_v as_o from_o we_o but_o raw_a and_o cold_a very_o indigested_a and_o imperfect_a but_o our_o advocate_n mend_v and_o perfect_v they_o and_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v absolute_o exact_a and_o perfect_a for_o he_o interpose_v his_o own_o merit_n and_o plead_v satisfaction_n of_o
neither_o be_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o workman_n that_o yearn_v his_o wage_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o receive_v all_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 2._o justification_n by_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o sin_n 2._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o transgression_n ps_n 31._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v transact_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o fail_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o that_o cast_v it_o but_o god_n 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non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la justi_n declaimer_n &_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—icâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prideaux_n manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theologian_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n a_o learned_a professor_n very_o dextrous_a in_o state_v of_o controversy_n conclude_v thus_o love_n be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n who_o impute_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o his_o member_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v active_a whereby_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a whereby_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n sect_n ii_o of_o 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whether_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whether_o thou_o be_v redeem_a from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n upon_o such_o a_o serious_a inquisition_n into_o thy_o heart_n assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v 3._o if_o thy_o evidence_n be_v dim_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o read_v they_o yet_o let_v not_o thy_o go_v direct_v 3._o let_v not_o thy_o hold_n go_v hold_n go_v what_o thou_o want_v in_o evidence_n make_v up_o in_o adherence_n to_o and_o recumbance_n and_o reliance_n on_o god_n thus_o do_v david_n under_o disertion_n ps_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n and_o thus_o do_v job_n behave_v himself_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o 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