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hereditary_a deadly_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n such_o as_o that_o of_o gehazi_n 2._o they_o render_v it_o by_o repere_fw-la to_o creep_v psal_n 104.20_o for_o so_o it_o steal_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n insensible_o without_o any_o noise_n it_o be_v that_o true_a pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n psal_n 91.6_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o it_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v like_o a_o walk_a spirit_n this_o be_v malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o pitch_v a_o tent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 13.12_o and_o isa_n 13.20_o death_n take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o curse_n rest_v in_o it_o zach._n 5.4_o it_o take_v a_o circuit_n and_o go_v round_o about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o overflows_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n which_o go_v over_o the_o soul_n psal_n 124.4_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 5.17_o by_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o understand_v what_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v and_o how_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o intimate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n hebr._n 9_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la 2._o from_o proportion_n of_o the_o punishment_n unto_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o punishment_n 3._o point_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o point_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a understanding_n and_o be_v urge_v by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n both_o 1._o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o in_o that_o or_o in_o who_o i._n e._n in_o adam_n all_o sin_v and_o 2._o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o quatenus_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o but_o true_o that_o translation_n profit_v they_o not_o for_o if_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o our_o present_a translation_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v our_o pamper_n or_o perfume_a our_o spot_a or_o paint_v our_o superfluous_a adorn_v according_a to_o every_o new_a fantastic_a mode_n they_o labour_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v nay_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v from_o all_o labour_n even_o so_o much_o as_o dress_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o clothe_v like_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o tulip_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o body_n but_o what_o warrant_v for_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n alas_o our_o heathenish_a care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v these_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o ravel_v out_o our_o time_n aâ—e_v not_o these_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n matth._n 6.25_o what_o spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
angel_n luke_n 2._o what_o need_v then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v innocent_a patient_a perfect_a holy_a and_o righteous_a christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o certain_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n give_v infer_v our_o receive_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v easy_o do_v for_o what_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o receive_v a_o gift_n and_o what_o gift_n will_v we_o receive_v more_o willing_o than_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o he_o may_v be_v we_o but_o we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o neither_o every_o give_v nor_o every_o receive_n make_v this_o passover_n we_o for_o as_o the_o lawyer_n distinguish_v there_o be_v donatio_fw-la mera_fw-fr modalis_fw-la or_o ob_fw-la causam_fw-la interpositam_fw-la donatio_fw-la mera_fw-fr or_o mere_a gift_n be_v the_o 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james_n say_v be_v but_o a_o vapour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o make_v sure_a of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a speech_n that_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v 2_o cor._n 13._o know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n ay_o i_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n of_o have_v christ_n to_o have_v he_o in_o we_o and_o unless_o we_o have_v he_o so_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o passover_n but_o will_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o indeed_o then_o let_v we_o be_v his_o indeed_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o say_v the_o lamb_n wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n cant._n 2.16_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v she_o add_v and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o relative_n we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o be_v his_o as_o in_o unity_n and_o love_n so_o also_o in_o likeness_n for_o amor_n transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o lover_n make_v he_o like_o the_o party_n love_v wherefore_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v innocent_a so_o must_v we_o be_v 1_o cor._n 18._o as_o he_o be_v patient_a so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_a so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o luk._n 6.40_o as_o he_o be_v strong_a against_o sin_n so_o we_o also_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o lamb_n wife_n also_o apoc._n 19.10_o and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v such_o also_o must_v we_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o now_o try_v thyself_o therefore_o by_o these_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o his_o or_o no_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a if_o 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be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v these_o sign_n have_v discover_v some_o man_n unto_o himself_o at_o least_o that_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v before_o 3._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v kill_v for_o we_o or_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o 1._o it_o be_v kill_v till_o they_o have_v a_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n deut._n
stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o 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to_o you_o and_o i_o you_o remember_v john_n 15.45_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a communication_n and_o participation_n between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o become_v man_n he_o man_v we_o with_o himself_o inward_o and_o outward_o 1._o inward_o and_o that_o passive_o with_o a_o soft_a meek_a suffer_a spirit_n 2._o active_o impart_v to_o we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o zach._n 12.10_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o like_a mind_n of_o suffering_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o for_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o he_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n cause_n with_o we_o and_o bear_v all_o the_o weakness_n and_o injury_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o not_o resist_v sin_n yet_o in_o conspire_v with_o it_o gal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o james_n 5.6_o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n esay_n 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n he_o suffer_v with_o we_o have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o we_o when_o we_o suffer_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o fail_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o our_o enemy_n in_o all_o your_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v psalm_n 80.15_o also_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n esay_n 63.9_o revel_v 3.20_o 2._o he_o man_v we_o also_o active_o when_o he_o work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o pray_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n praise_v in_o we_o the_o father_n heb._n 2.12_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n he_o take_v part_n also_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n outward_o when_o by_o his_o spiritual_a incarnation_n in_o we_o we_o become_v his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o 6.19_o a_o portable_a temple_n verse_n 20._o when_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 15._o yea_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.20_o yea_o so_o far_o he_o as_o not_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o maintain_v life_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o give_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6.53_o which_o true_o may_v just_o blame_v very_o many_o of_o we_o i_o fear_v who_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o offer_v we_o participation_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o yield_v to_o he_o as_o little_a of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o may_v be_v thy_o brother_n thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v offend_v thou_o now_o what_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.12_o 13._o he_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v thou_o brother_n he_o inward_o speak_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v compassion_n towards_o thy_o brother_n he_o tell_v thou_o vengeance_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o he_o but_o do_v thou_o reply_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v such_o a_o affront_n such_o a_o injury_n nor_o shall_v flesh_n and_o blood_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n many_o be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v part_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n or_o rather_o to_o cover_v their_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o remember_v that_o though_o man_n bless_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 32.1_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v to_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o spirit_n esay_n 30.1_o exhort_v let_v we_o yield_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o take_v part_n of_o we_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o take_v part_n of_o all_o other_o if_o not_o of_o we_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o have_v take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o be_v he_o in_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n if_o so_o in_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o we_o but_o work_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o
gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o 〈…〉_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v 〈…〉_o â—hâ—t_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abasâ—â—â—â—â—f_n our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n 〈…〉_o need_v â—reater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z â—st's_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n
man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o