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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v 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certain_a cause_n either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o aught_o to_o act_v omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o jus_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n who_o ever_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v simple_o tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v matth._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o good_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o act_v 22.4_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v by_o treachery_n luke_n 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life_n how_o serviceable_a then_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o teach_v and_o yet_o teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o that_o contrary_a to_o so_o many_o testimony_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v castaways_a such_o as_o god_n cast_v into_o hell_n such_o fruitless_a branch_n as_o draw_v no_o sap_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o life_n joh._n 15.6_o they_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o stock_n be_v fuel_n fit_a for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o hell_n itself_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n matth._n 25._o discedite_fw-la à_fw-la i_o depart_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n all_o good_a and_o therefore_o into_o all_o unquietness_n anxiety_n trouble_n torment_n god_n be_v omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la what_o ever_o spiritual_a good_a and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v so_o he_o answer_v moses_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_fw-la ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la when_o he_o show_v he_o himself_o whereas_o therefore_o some_o comfort_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o than_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o torment_n for_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o alas_o to_o be_v a_o castaway_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n reason_n concern_v judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v mat._n 26.24_o and_o as_o the_o supernatural_a be_v of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v all_o create_a being_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o that_o good_a exceed_v infinite_o all_o create_v good_a even_o so_o presentional_o the_o nonentity_n the_o not_o be_v of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o supernatural_a nonentity_n and_o the_o evil_a infinite_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v all_o create_a evil_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o bless_a one_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v possession_n of_o all_o good_a of_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o to_o the_o curse_a depart_v from_o i_o the_o chief_a good_a all_o good_a into_o the_o chief_a of_o evil_n even_o all_o evil_n 3._o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n salvation_n be_v of_o pure_a grace_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v even_o because_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o thou_o be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n when_o he_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o sin_n the_o turn_v away_o or_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o simple_a slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32.6.32_o the_o adulterer_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 11.3_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 21.7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o he_o dissuade_v we_o from_o perish_v why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n our_o god_n o_o you_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v not_o make_v death_n or_o hell_n he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n divide_v between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o forewarn_v of_o they_o deut._n 30._o wisd_v 1._o 4._o after_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n death_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n why_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o 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parent_n than_o their_o child_n yet_o even_o these_o they_o part_v withal_o and_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n ahaz_n burn_v his_o son_n in_o the_o fire_n 2_o chron._n 28.3_o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n psal_n 106.37_o 38._o jer._n 7.31_o this_o god_n command_v they_o not_o nor_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o shall_v command_v we_o that_o as_o to_o abraham_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o naaman_n servant_n reason_v with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o when_o he_o command_v we_o only_o to_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o off●r_v up_o our_o body_n as_o a_o reasonable_a service_n unto_o he_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n when_o
to_o affirm_v constant_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o 1._o passive_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n hebr._n 13.8_o that_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 2._o active_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n and_o both_o way_n according_a to_o divine_a artifice_n the_o word_n make_v a_o good_a sense_n 1._o passive_o that_o concern_v these_o thing_n titus_n himself_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v 2._o active_o that_o those_o thing_n he_o constant_o affirm_v and_o in_o they_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v other_o 1._o the_o former_a sense_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o instruction_n instruct_v that_o they_o who_o will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v therein_o themselves_o our_o apostle_n give_v example_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o gal._n 1.16_o it_o 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to_o titus_n as_o also_o by_o the_o injunction_n and_o decree_n send_v by_o they_o act._n 1.5_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v several_a degree_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_a 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o conformity_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o of_o the_o old_a be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o like_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n for_o moses_n have_v command_v from_o god_n to_o ordain_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n hebr._n 8.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.4_o observe_v 3._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v not_o presbyterian_a the_o elder_n themselves_o have_v over_o they_o a_o power_n 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express_o tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o the_o cretan_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o titus_n of_o titus_n on_o st._n paul_n they_o be_v not_o independent_a observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o mind_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n and_o according_o that_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o they_o observe_v 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v desire_n entreat_v exhort_v or_o what_o other_o intimation_n soever_o they_o make_v they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v as_o command_n proceed_v from_o inspire_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o 5.11_o belove_a there_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n a_o ambition_n among_o all_o divide_a judgement_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o every_o one_o may_v say_v as_o st._n paul_n speak_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la i_o will_v but_o where_o be_v st._n paul_n humility_n and_o meekness_n where_o be_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a &_o c_o who_o of_o they_o all_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o will_n do_v in_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v wherever_o any_o such_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la such_o may_v say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o act._n 15.28_o such_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n volumus_fw-la we_o will_v god_n christ_n and_o such_o governor_n have_v 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be_v with_o power_n luk._n 4.32_o and_o such_o a_o power_n he_o give_v to_o his_o obedient_a one_o luk._n 21.15_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n that_o all_o your_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o make_v this_o good_a to_o stephen_n act._n 6._o and_o he_o be_v with_o his_o believer_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v man_n deut._n 3.28_o moses_n must_v strengthen_v joshua_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n isai_n 35.3_o hebr._n 12.12_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o power_n with_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o believe_a soul_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z 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 be_v condemn_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o understanding_n and_o speech_n a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o cogitation_n thereof_o and_o again_o counsel_n and_o a_o tongue_n eye_n ear_n and_o a_o heart_n give_v he_o they_o to_o understand_v he_o have_v give_v man_n understanding_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o inferior_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o tongue_n and_o speech_n whereby_o he_o may_v express_v and_o communicate_v what_o he_o understand_v first_o a_o mind_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n which_o may_v guide_v the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o natural_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o first_o convey_v by_o the_o sense_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v both_o of_o they_o prov._n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o furnish_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n yea_o to_o the_o believer_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o a_o new_a heart_n hebr._n 8._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a form_n of_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o so_o that_o now_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o good_a man_n may_v out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o speak_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n non_fw-la lingua_fw-la frustrà_fw-la in_o udo_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la facilè_fw-la labitur_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n observe_v 3._o god_n judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n for_o word_n so_o express_o say_v the_o judge_n himself_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 be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o back_n biter_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o judge_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o observe_v 4._o here_o be_v then_o a_o bridle_n for_o that_o otherwise_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exhort_v let_v we_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v it_o here_o to_o do_v 2._o what_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o the_o judge_n regard_v the_o person_n because_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n because_o his_o countryman_n or_o neighbour_n and_o adjudge_v the_o suit_n to_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o preferment_n unto_o some_o place_n of_o trust_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o look_v at_o kindred_n or_o bribe_n or_o friendship_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v undue_a cause_n a_o example_n or_o two_o out_o of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v this_o the_o shechemite_v make_v choice_n of_o abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n vers_n 3._o whereof_o jotham_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 18._o judg._n 9.18_o pilate_n consider_v not_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o more_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v caesar_n and_o out_o of_o this_o respect_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a our_o apostle_n instance_n be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o give_v what_o be_v unequal_a to_o person_n equal_a he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o he_o who_o do_v so_o against_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o debtor_n and_o demand_v his_o debt_n of_o one_o and_o remit_v it_o unto_o the_o other_o this_o man_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n why_o he_o deceive_v neither_o of_o they_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o neither_o of_o they_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o much_o less_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o respect_v man_n person_n who_o give_v honour_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n why_o such_o a_o one_o pay_v a_o due_a debt_n he_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 13.7_o yea_o he_o who_o honour_v his_o equal_a be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 12.10_o nay_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n who_o honour_v all_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o yes_o will_v some_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o governor_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v honour_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o honour_n have_v a_o expression_n outward_a that_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o how_o otherwise_o do_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o man_n else_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o honour_v outward_o express_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o inward_a estimation_n if_o any_o pretend_v they_o will_v honour_v the_o governor_n provide_v he_o be_v holy_a just_a virtuous_a sure_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o every_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o community_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n according_a to_o 2_o sam._n 23._o yet_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o his_o work-sake_n that_o he_o do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la that_o he_o hold_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o who_o promote_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o example_n
his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o obey_v that_o he_o wrought_v that_o heroical_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o first_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o then_o that_o operative_a belief_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o be_v account_v righteous_a his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o place_n obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n arbitrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v indeed_o who_o will_v then_o do_v any_o if_o but_o gratuitous_a see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n who_o conceive_v it_o arbitrary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o will_v go_v about_o so_o difficult_a a_o business_n as_o obedience_n if_o he_o be_v already_o sure_a of_o the_o main_a by_o justification_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v grant_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a but_o how_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n who_o think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n by_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a justification_n but_o fulfil_v not_o perfect_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o firm_a because_o they_o imagine_v it_o so_o and_o then_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n they_o believe_v that_o can_v never_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v gross_a unbelief_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 2.12_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v but_o vers_fw-la 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.38_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n passover_n door_n vine_n the_o fountain_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o repreh_n 1._o their_o preposterous_a and_o imagine_v belief_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o plerophory_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n tantum_n absunt_fw-la à_fw-la perfectione_n maximorum_fw-la operum_fw-la uti_fw-la ne_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quidem_fw-la jecerunt_fw-la build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n point_v to_o learn_v a_o sign_n from_o hell_n as_o he_o call_v it_o jonah_n 2._o they_o offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la they_o talk_v of_o perfection_n before_o they_o know_v they_o own_o imperfection_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we down_o with_o jacob_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o sure_o these_o begin_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n these_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o enter_v in_o another_o way_n joh._n 10._o repreh_n 2._o who_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_v either_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n consol_n what_o consolation_n must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o the_o misgive_a soul_n faint_v fear_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v act._n 16.31_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a law_n that_o the_o jailor_n who_o let_v any_o prisoner_n escape_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a effect_n of_o despair_n but_o a_o most_o foolish_a one_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n fear_v not_o despair_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jailor_n but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v now_o sometime_o preach_v at_o philippi_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n and_o fear_v a_o eternal_a death_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 11.25_o psal_n 138.7_o 8._o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o discourage_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o faith_n heb._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o art_n and_o nature_n have_v their_o gradual_a increase_n nihil_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o inventum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n in_o his_o publ._n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o rhetoric_n that_o the_o first_o orator_n have_v a_o more_o rugged_a stile_n which_o they_o of_o after_o age_n polish_v and_o make_v more_o terse_a till_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v that_o art_n unto_o perfection_n the_o first_o painter_n nor_o know_v nor_o use_v more_o than_o four_o colour_n which_o art_n yet_o afterward_o be_v perfect_v by_o apelles_n and_o other_o with_o great_a variety_n et_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la cito_fw-la quintil._n the_o great_a creature_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o life_n phil._n 1.6_o repreh_n those_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n they_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o