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A20766 The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ... Downame, John, d. 1652. 1625 (1625) STC 7148.3; ESTC S5154 448,527 580

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will_v holiness_n petition_n 1._o petition_n kindness_n truth_n justice_n mercy_n blessedness_n kingdom_n power_n glory_n wisdom_n infiniteness_n singleness_n of_o nature_n eternity_n vnchangeablenesse_n 7._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 26_o of_o the_o person_n in_o god_n 27_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n 31_o the_o three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n 31_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v 34_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n 35_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o order_n of_o administration_n thereof_o 60_o petition_n 2._o petition_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o eternity_n cause_n generality_n of_o the_o same_o 61_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 64_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n 72_o 73_o six_o day_n worke._n 74_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n 75_o the_o holiness_n &_o happiness_n of_o the_o principal_a creature_n angel_n &_o men._n 75_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 77_o chap._n four_o of_o god_n providence_n extend_v to_o all_o person_n and_o action_n 82_o his_o free_a and_o absolute_a dispensation_n 94_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n 101_o the_o end_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 109_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n that_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 112_o petition_n 3._o petition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o teach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o 114_o five_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n general_o require_v or_o which_o be_v to_o concur_v in_o every_o duty_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v 114_o 2._o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n 114_o 3._o that_o there_o bean_n integrity_n or_o right_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 115_o 4._o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o those_o power_n sincerity_n zeal_n watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o perseverance_n 128_o 5._o to_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v 139_o the_o property_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 143_o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 145_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o love_n reverence_n fear_v belief_n trust_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o service_n 148_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o commandment_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v of_o will-worship_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n 159_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n preparation_n attention_n meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o a_o holy_a feast_n 162_o chap._n viii_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o set_a time_n in_o god_n service_n 168_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o duty_n it_o require_v the_o day_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o morality_n 169_o chap._n ix_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n husband_n and_o from_o they_o again_o 175_o of_o duty_n to_o equal_n 186_o the_o due_a respect_n we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o ourselves_o 187_o chap._n x._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n 188_o of_o meekness_n gentleness_n a_o peaceable_a disposition_n put_v up_o of_o wrong_n 191_o of_o kindness_n pity_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n in_o distress_n forgive_a offence_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n 194_o chap._n xi_o the_o seven_o commandment_n of_o chastity_n of_o holy_a marriage_n incest_n and_o polygamy_n of_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n of_o uncleanness_n buggery_n adultery_n fornication_n rapt_v of_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n 198_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o commandment_n of_o just_a deal_n and_o the_o contrary_a theft_n oppression_n extortion_n usury_n etc._n etc._n 207_o of_o frugality_n liberality_n hospitality_n 210_o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o commandment_n of_o prudence_n a_o righteous_a sentence_n slander_v hear_v of_o jales_n flatter_v and_o dissemble_v 212_o of_o deceit_n in_o bargayn_v buy_v and_o sell_v remove_v bound_n fraudulent_a withhold_a of_o good_n game_n and_o other_o unlawful_a trade_n 214_o of_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o the_o contrary_n evil_a suspicion_n and_o sinister_a censure_n 218_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o covetousness_n self-love_n envy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 222_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n serve_v in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_n the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v 227_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o number_n that_o fall_v their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n 228_o of_o the_o deut●s_n damnation_n in_o hell_n the_o release_n which_o god_n do_v sometime_o give_v they_o and_o why_o 230_o of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 232_o of_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v 232_o chap._n xvii_o special_a to_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n their_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v the_o actor_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 233_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v 236_o of_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n 237_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o life_n 243_o of_o the_o remn●nts_n of_o god_n image_n 249_o of_o the_o impair_n of_o the_o creature_n 252_o of_o man_n damnation_n 252_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o creature_n 255_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n his_o godhead_n humane_a nature_n respect_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n who_o the_o 3._o last_o petition_n do_v respect_n the_o union_n of_o they_o into_o one_o person_n and_o why_o all_o this_o be_v necessary_a fol._n 267_o of_o christ_n office_n of_o mediation_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o call_v thereunto_o when_o it_o begin_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o whole_a christ_n and_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o for_o who_o he_o make_v mediation_n and_o wherein_o his_o mediation_n lie_v 278_o of_o god_n covenant_n the_o end_n and_o fruit_n the_o substance_n or_o foundation_n the_o mean_n or_o condition_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n 283_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n above_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n 307_o of_o predestination_n both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 283_o of_o the_o word_n purpose_n predestination_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o cause_n the_o subordinate_a mean_n the_o eternity_n and_o immutabilitie_n the_o end_n of_o god_n predestinate_a decree_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v thereunto_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o he_o our_o only_a priest_n 311_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 312_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n 314_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o what_o nature_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o suffer_v 315_o of_o satisfaction_n how_o it_o be_v and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 322_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n glorification_n 326_o of_o his_o intercession_n 330_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o call_v and_o invest_v into_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 332_o of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o quality_n of_o administration_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 334_o chap._n four_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n 343_o of_o his_o word_n the_o author_n the_o matter_n the_o ministerial_a instrument_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 345_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n 347_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n to_o be_v mingle_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o privilege_n of_o the_o outward_a church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o 348_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 360_o of_o ministery_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n public_a prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 366_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n inspire_v of_o a_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o truth_n holiness_n authority_n perfection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o miracle_n 368_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o public_a function_n 377_o of_o knowledge_n 378_o of_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 379_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n 387_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n and_o the_o
present_a do_v i_o see_v with_o cheerfulnes_n free_o offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o 7._o the_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o apostle_n exhort_v to_o liberality_n will_v every_o one_o to_o do_v as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n determine_v with_o himself_o for_o say_v he_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o thereupon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v everywhere_a call_v a_o 9_o a_o psal_n 110._o 3._o cant._n 6._o 9_o free-hearted_a people_n whereunto_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o make_v grief_n and_o necessity_n to_o be_v contrary_a grief_n when_o we_o perform_v good_a duty_n heavy_o and_o with_o grudge_v not_o of_o a_o frank_a and_o ready_a mind_n necessity_n when_o we_o do_v they_o indeed_o but_o against_o our_o will_n only_o because_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o to_o save_v our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n whereas_o otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o do_v they_o and_o so_o do_v peter_n also_o 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your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o our_o first_o 3._o first_o gen._n 3._o parent_n do_v next_o be_v the_o tongue_n for_o by_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n 9_o apostle_n jam._n 3._o 9_o say_v bless_v we_o god_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o say_v rom._n 14._o 11._o every_o tongue_n shall_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n that_o every_o 11._o every_o phil._n 2._o 11._o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v when_o the_o mouth_n speak_v vain_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 144._o 8._o to_o the_o tongue_n belong_v open_a profession_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a duty_n be_v ready_a 15._o ready_a 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o always_o to_o make_v profession_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v of_o you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 10._o you_o rom._n 10._o 10._o for_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n make_v confession_n to_o salvation_n you_o 13._o you_o exod_n 23._o 13._o shall_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n their_o 4._o their_o psal_n 16._o 4._o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o endow_v another_o god_n i_o will_v not_o pour_v their_o burn_a offering_n of_o blood_n nor_o take_v their_o name_n in_o my_o lip_n and_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o outward_a mark_n of_o this_o profession_n as_o in_o god_n service_n the_o call_n upon_o of_o his_o name_n bowing_n and_o kneel_v lift_v up_o of_o hand_n eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o people_n do_v nehem._n 8._o 16._o answer_v all_o amen_o amen_n with_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o jehovah_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n ward_n in_o do_v reverence_n to_o superior_n 32._o superior_n levit._fw-la 9_o 32._o uncover_v our_o head_n and_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o 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jeremy_n 25._o jeremy_n jer._n 2._o 25._o when_o i_o say_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v unshod_a and_o thy_o throat_n from_o be_v athirst_a thou_o say_v desperate_o no_o for_o i_o love_v strange_a god_n and_o they_o will_v i_o follow_v again_o 12._o again_o jer._n 18._o 12._o they_o say_v desperate_o we_o will_v go_v after_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o every_o one_o do_v after_o the_o fancy_n of_o our_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o hither_o confirm_v their_o error_n which_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a service_n keep_v a_o man_n conscience_n to_o himself_o and_o where_o such_o bear_v themselves_o bold_a upon_o the_o example_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 2._o king_n 5._o 17_o 18_o let_v
virtue_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o apostle_n note_v this_o also_o common_a to_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o 13_o and_o 2._o thess_n 3._o 13_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n do_v 9_o do_v gal._n 6._o 9_o well_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a for_o in_o the_o proper_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o which_o be_v a_o notable_a reason_n take_v from_o the_o end_n and_o reward_v due_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o virtue_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 3._o the_o heb._n 12._o 2_o 3._o hebrew_n bid_v we_o to_o look_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o perfiter_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v shame_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n consider_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o that_o endure_v such_o gainsay_v of_o sinful_a man_n against_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_a and_o faint_a in_o your_o soul_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v first_o to_o faint_v &_o give_v over_o and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n curse_a 10._o curse_a gal._n 3._o 10._o be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o second_o to_o slide_v back_o and_o fall_v away_o from_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v careful_o dehort_v we_o take_v 12._o take_v heb._n 3._o 12._o heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o wicked_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n threaten_v he_o 62._o he_o luke_n 9_o 62._o which_o set_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o perfection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v require_v of_o all_o alike_o for_o even_o among_o man_n it_o be_v just_a 48._o just_a luke_n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o more_o be_v commit_v of_o he_o to_o require_v more_o the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o angel_n far_o exceed_v the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o adam_n according_a as_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a adam_n 6._o adam_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 6._o also_o excel_v eve_n who_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n even_o then_o when_o she_o stand_v in_o her_o integrity_n be_v first_o assail_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o slight_a of_o satan_n and_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n if_o they_o have_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n by_o time_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n shall_v have_v be_v better_o confirm_v and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o our_o 52._o our_o luke_n 2._o 52._o saviour_n do_v so_o in_o man_n grow_v and_o public_a person_n more_o be_v require_v then_o in_o child_n or_o private_a man_n the_o last_o thing_n be_v that_o as_o our_o mind_n soul_n and_o body_n excel_v every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o must_v be_v carry_v both_o in_o nature_n and_o action_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n so_o it_o must_v be_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o degree_n and_o place_n for_o a_o difference_n of_o duty_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v hold_v the_o commandment_n be_v some_o great_a than_o other_o and_o in_o every_o commandment_n some_o duty_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n for_o example_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o which_o beside_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v it_o the_o 37._o the_o mat._n 22._o 37._o first_o &_o the_o great_a commandment_n may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n first_o and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o both_o make_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o all_o offence_n against_o the_o second_o upon_o 12._o upon_o hosh_n 4._o 12._o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o sacrifice_v and_o upon_o the_o hill_n they_o offer_v burn_v offering_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o poplar_n and_o olive_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o do_v your_o daughter_n commit_v fornication_n and_o your_o daughter_n in_o law_n go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o 29._o therefore_o rom._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o which_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o second_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n before_o they_o and_o this_o be_v absolute_o true_a compare_v like_o degree_n as_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o one_o with_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o other_o not_o ceremonial_a of_o the_o first_o table_n with_o the_o moral_a of_o the_o second_o for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o 6._o the_o hosh_n 6._o 6._o prophet_n speak_v i_o be_o delight_v with_o mercy_n and_o not_o with_o sacrifice_n so_o the_o chief_a middle_a and_o least_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o like_a of_o the_o latter_a deed_n with_o deed_n word_n with_o word_n thought_n with_o thought_n &_o not_o otherwise_o for_o if_o you_o compare_v murder_n with_o the_o least_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o adultery_n with_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o difference_n first_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n our_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o prone_a and_o apt_a unto_o it_o our_o knowledge_n great_a our_o judgement_n ripe_a our_o conscience_n tender_a our_o memory_n fresh_a our_o desire_n and_o will_v earnest_a all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o great_a affection_n love_n approbation_n cheerfulness_n fear_v to_o offend_v sincerity_n zeal_n watchfulness_n and_o continuance_n both_o in_o profession_n and_o action_n in_o which_o regard_n to_o show_v how_o all_o our_o thought_n desire_n and_o affection_n shall_v thus_o be_v take_v up_o when_o we_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o 22._o thou_o mat._n 22._o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n as_o if_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o indeed_o do_v but_o principal_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o be_v by_o proportion_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n do_v teach_v we_o 32._o we_o exod._n 32._o 32._o one_o desire_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rather_o than_o that_o god_n great_a name_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o 3._o the_o rom._n 9_o 3._o other_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o the_o save_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n wish_v to_o be_v anathema_n accurse_v from_o christ_n but_o especial_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a example_n of_o all_o righteousness_n do_v herein_o go_v before_o we_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n to_o drink_v up_o the_o full_a cup_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o soul_n perplex_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v he_o yet_o he_o more_o regard_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n than_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o from_o that_o hour_n now_o 28_o now_o joh._n 12._o 27_o 28_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o that_o cause_n be_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o set_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o his_o heavenly_a prayer_n teach_v so_o as_o if_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o which_o we_o always_o have_v yet_o the_o only_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n ought_v continual_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o much_o more_o forcible_o than_o all_o our_o own_o necessity_n the_o
thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 7._o of_o exod._n 18._o 7._o moses_n that_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o do_v obeisance_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o each_o ask_v other_o of_o his_o welfare_n and_o of_o 4._o of_o ruth_n 2._o 4._o boaz_n that_o he_o come_n from_o bethlehem_n to_o his_o reaper_n say_v unto_o they_o jehovah_n be_v with_o you_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o jehovah_n bless_v thou_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v prefer_v ourselves_o before_o they_o let_v 3._o let_v philip._n 2._o 3._o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o contention_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n let_v every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o second_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o us._n do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v more_o near_o link_v to_o us._n by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v more_o near_o link_v to_o us._n if_o 8._o if_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 10._o infidel_n gal._n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o work_v that_o that_o be_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n last_o the_o due_a respect_n we_o be_v to_o have_v unto_o ourselves_o be_v first_o to_o maintain_v our_o honest_a credit_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v 8._o exhort_v phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o credit_n and_o last_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o maintain_v of_o our_o honest_a credit_n there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o obscure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o our_o dissolute_a and_o careless_a life_n so_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o 16._o that_o mat._n 25._o 2._o 16._o take_v not_o oil_n with_o they_o in_o their_o lamp_n and_o he_o 18_o he_o mat._n 25._o 16._o 18_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o talon_n go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o hide_v his_o master_n money_n second_o a_o sober_a esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o sober_a esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v receive_v neither_o arrogate_a that_o we_o have_v not_o or_o boast_v of_o that_o we_o have_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v a_o over-conceit_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o ourselves_o rom._n 12_o 3._o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o one_o sentence_n have_v they_o both_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v among_o you_o that_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o that_o he_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n among_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n those_o person_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n person_n as_o mercy_n and_o chastity_n mercy_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o one_o person_n be_v the_o great_a that_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o one_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o life_n health_n or_o safety_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n comprehend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o mercy_n mat._n 23._o 23._o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o goodness_n even_o as_o i_o say_v the_o 33._o the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 33._o apostle_n please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v principal_o perform_v first_o by_o encourage_v they_o in_o godliness_n as_o that_o good_a man_n 23._o man_n act_n 11._o 23._o barnabas_n do_v who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o antiochia_n and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v glad_a and_o exhort_v all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v clean_o unto_o the_o lord._n whence_o come_v that_o apostolical_a speech_n heb._n 10._o 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n whereunto_o it_o much_o avail_v by_o our_o own_o example_n to_o go_v before_o they_o when_o our_o 16._o our_o mat._n 5._o 16._o light_n so_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_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 be_v in_o heaven_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v scandal_n or_o the_o give_n of_o any_o offence_n either_o in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n woe_n 7._o woe_n mat._n 28._o 7._o be_v to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v give_v 32._o give_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o lewes_z nor_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v my_o brother_n it_o 21._o it_o rom._n 14._o 21._o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a second_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o when_o they_o offend_v we_o 14_o we_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 14_o desire_v you_o brethren_n admonish_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n bear_v with_o the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 17._o man_n levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n have_v 23._o have_v jude_n verse_n 22._o 23._o compassion_n of_o some_o in_o put_v difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n brethren_n 1._o brethren_n gal._n 6._o 1._o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o disclose_v of_o man_n secret_a sin_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n if_o 15._o if_o mat._n 18._o 15._o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o rebuke_v he_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o he_o 13._o he_o pro._n 11_o 13._o walk_v as_o a_o slanderer_n that_o disclose_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v true_a of_o spirit_n conceal_v a_o manner_n but_o if_o for_o all_o our_o admonition_n they_o amend_v not_o we_o be_v then_o to_o make_v their_o fault_n know_v to_o other_o that_o may_v reform_v they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o 3._o of_o gen._n 37._o 3._o joseph_n who_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o of_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n 11._o cloe_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o my_o brethren_n of_o you_o by_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o and_o this_o counsel_n our_o saviour_n give_v we_o mat._n 18._o 16._o if_o he_o hear_v not_o thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v the_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o body_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o to_o provide_v by_o all_o mean_n for_o man_n safety_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o israelite_n be_v 8●_n be_v deut._n 22._o 8●_n command_v to_o make_v battlement_n upon_o their_o house_n lest_o any_o fall_n from_o the_o top_n they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v murder_n manslaughter_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o one_o death_n any_o way_n he_o 7._o he_o gen._n 9_o 7._o that_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n second_o fight_v beat_v maym_v etc._n etc._n when_o 20._o when_o levit._fw-la 24._o 19_o 20._o a_o man_n maym_v his_o fellow_n as_o he_o do_v so_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o
judgement_n shall_v then_o begin_v upon_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n present_o depart_v into_o their_o place_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o torment_n a_o three_o place_n there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o say_v peter_n 19_o peter_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o of_o the_o wicked_a disobedient_a in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n chain_v with_o the_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o be_v in_o hell_n say_v our_o 23._o our_o luke_n 16._o 23._o saviour_n christ_n in_o torment_n he_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o man_n in_o this_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v not_o like_o bruit_n beast_n as_o the_o sadducee_n of_o old_a and_o nowadays_o the_o libertine_n do_v teach_v neither_o libertine_n sadducee_n and_o libertine_n do_v their_o soul_n vanish_v in_o the_o air_n or_o die_v with_o the_o body_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o still_o live_v and_o continue_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o comfort_n mat._n 10._o 28._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n second_o their_o soul_n only_o feel_v this_o heavy_a torment_n their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o the_o condition_n that_o man_n also_o must_v undergo_v in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o whole_a extremity_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o seize_v then_o upon_o they_o many_o degree_n heavy_a than_o the_o punishment_n they_o feel_v before_o that_o judgement_n go_v before_o the_o great_a and_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a session_n before_o the_o grand_a assize_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o last_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o wicked_a rom._n 2._o 5._o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n because_o than_o god_n will_v tread_v out_o the_o full_a winepress_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o 9_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 9_o peter_n by_o excellency_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereto_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o again_o 7._o again_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 7._o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v god_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o so_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o have_v both_o sin_v together_o may_v be_v both_o together_o punish_v whereof_o they_o shall_v then_o receive_v their_o sentence_n and_o last_o doom_n with_o execution_n according_o but_o of_o these_o two_o doctrine_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o at_o large_a hereafter_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v abolition_n a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_n from_o it_o the_o creature_n also_o to_o make_v the_o curse_n of_o man_n the_o great_a be_v then_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o be_v and_o continuance_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n as_o the_o 9_o the_o 2._o pet._n 3_o 9_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v when_o to_o the_o wicked_a scorner_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n continue_v hitherto_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n he_o oppose_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n defer_v the_o same_o because_o of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o world_n till_o their_o number_n be_v fulfil_v that_o none_o of_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o so_o that_o say_v of_o solomon_n pro._n 10._o 25._o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v interpret_v howsoever_o another_o sense_n serve_v very_o well_o that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v in_o fact_n utter_o do_v away_o but_o that_o be_v not_o long_o of_o the_o desert_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o a_o further_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o comfort_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v renew_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o otherwise_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o flesh_n they_o shall_v utter_o have_v be_v abolish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o immanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o us._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god_n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v immanuel_n god_n with_o us._n this_o part_n because_o christ_n the_o subject_a it_o treat_v of_o 4._o of_o rom._n 10._o 4._o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n somewhat_o will_v be_v say_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o principal_a concern_v the_o power_n efficacy_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v they_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o mean_n by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n no_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o for_o 13._o for_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o we_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n accurse_a every_o mother_n son_n and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o curse_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v for_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o shall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v now_o become_v 21._o become_v rom._n 8._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21._o impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o save_v us._n wherefore_o the_o 11._o the_o rom._n 3._o 20_o gal._n 3._o 11._o scripture_n every_o where_o proclaym_v as_o a_o thing_n evident_a 〈◊〉_d evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o clear_a that_o by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v afore_o of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n come_v so_o long_o after_o as_o it_o must_v if_o the_o law_n shall_v justify_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v it_o serve_v for_o we_o that_o be_v fall_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o threefold_a use_n first_o to_o show_v and_o discover_v sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o even_o lust_n i_o have_v not_o know_v if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n second_o through_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n who_o be_v sharp_a set_v to_o do_v thing_n forbid_v to_o increase_v and_o stir_v up_o sin_n within_o we_o rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o lust_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o i_o live_v without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o that_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v true_o understand_v of_o i_o sin_n reviue_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v for_o life_n be_v find_v to_o i_o to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o three_o by_o
perplexity_n mat._n 26._o 37._o heaviness_n ●3_n heaviness_n mar._n 14._o ●3_n amazement_n the_o difference_n of_o christ_n be_v hebion_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o say_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o other_o man_n be_v humane_a nature_n from_o all_o other_o man_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o of_o a_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o beget_v he_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o father_n do_v their_o child_n but_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o same_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n miraculous_o and_o without_o man_n help_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o marie_n that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n the_o story_n be_v plain_a 23._o plain_a mat._n 1._o 23._o mat._n 1._o according_a as_o it_o be_v 14._o be_v esay_n 7._o 14._o long_o before_o prophesy_v behold_v that_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o both_o the_o tongue_n signify_v one_o hide_v &_o unknown_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o fond_o do_v the_o jewish_a rabbin_n pretend_v the_o place_n 19_o place_n pro._n 30._o 19_o prou._n 30._o to_o delude_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n which_o indeed_o do_v confirm_v and_o give_v strength_n unto_o it_o for_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maid_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o irony_n mean_v a_o strumpet_n of_o that_o brazen_a forehead_n and_o so_o impudent_a as_o notwithstanding_o her_o filthiness_n will_v needs_o go_v for_o as_o good_a a_o maid_n as_o the_o best_a therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n she_o eat_v and_o then_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o have_v do_v none_o iniquity_n yea_o this_o seem_v though_o more_o obscure_o to_o have_v be_v point_v at_o 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