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to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o he_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v scatter_v and_o rout_v by_o the_o roman_a precedent_n afterward_o another_o name_v barchocab_n give_v forth_o himself_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o call_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24._o and_o appear_v and_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n this_o impostor_n and_o false_a christ_n persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v besiege_v in_o betheron_n and_o slay_v by_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o slay_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v barchocab_n and_o other_o twice_o as_o many_o as_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o take_v the_o rest_n captive_n afterward_o the_o jew_n call_v he_o no_o more_o barchocab_n but_o barchozba_n the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n as_o justin_n martyr_n call_v he_o these_o be_v two_o false_a christ_n of_o note_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o story_n but_o be_v there_o no_o more_o surely_n whoever_o lead_v or_o persuade_v we_o to_o any_o other_o christ_n than_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o lead_v and_o persuade_v unto_o a_o false_a christ_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la a_o right_a line_n best_o discover_v itself_o and_o all_o crooked_a line_n if_o therefore_o we_o know_v what_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o false_a christ_n the_o true_a christ_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o they_o therefore_o must_v be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o old_a man_n still_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o lie_v our_o wrath_n our_o thievery_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n our_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 31._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v heed_n and_o consider_v the_o miracle_n what_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v we_o may_v well_o beware_v of_o all_o seduce_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2._o his_o great_a mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n observe_v 2._o since_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v divine_a humane_a testimony_n be_v too_o low_a too_o inferior_a for_o it_o humane_a reason_n
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evil_a spirit_n though_o apostate_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n verse_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v little_a honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o because_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la be_v worse_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v therefore_o by_o angel_n those_o who_o keep_v their_o state_n or_o principality_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o these_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o christ_n conquest_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o good_a one_o matth._n 12.29_o esay_n 49.24_o john_n 16.11_o yea_o so_o powerful_a he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v first_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n second_o why_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o 1._o effect_n of_o natural_a agent_n as_o such_o may_v be_v equal_a in_o their_o cause_n as_o a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n fire_n beget_v fire_n air_n air_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n equal_a to_o himself_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a but_o of_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o efficient_a as_o a_o man_n beget_v his_o son_n natural_o and_o so_o equal_a to_o himself_o in_o
a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_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 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n
rule_n for_o our_o inward_a communication_n when_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o answer_v it_o with_o yea_o with_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o speak_v answer_v it_o with_o nay_o christ_n speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v esay_n 63.1_o his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n exhort_v let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o to_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 63.1_o he_o speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o speak_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o have_v purge_v his_o temple_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n in_o we_o the_o roman_a god_n locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o speak_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o we_o exod._n let_v they_o build_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n he_o will_v then_o be_v a_o oracle_n in_o we_o ecclus._n 33.3_o then_o what_o be_v before_o in_o letter_n and_o history_n and_o much_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o inward_a word_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o he_o who_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n the_o woman_n say_v sir_n give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o thirst_v not_o nor_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v who_o will_v not_o desire_v this_o when_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v more_z signify_v excess_n redundancy_n superfluity_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o of_o good_a mat._n 5.47_o 2._o of_o evil_a jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v evil_a be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.12_o and_o 13_o 19_o then_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v real_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n adequate_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v exceed_v ultra_fw-la citraqué_fw-fr nequit_fw-la consistere_fw-la rectum_fw-la since_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o great_a principle_n 1._o the_o chief_a good_a the_o original_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n what_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o other_o now_o because_o all_o humane_a action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a rule_n what_o exceed_v that_o note_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o deceive_v little_a child_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o object_n from_o hence_o some_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o against_o swear_v and_o take_v lawful_a oath_n as_o conceive_v that_o from_o this_o divine_a testimony_n it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v why_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o unlaw_n and_o evil_n i_o answer_v this_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o usual_a and_o customary_a swear_n in_o our_o communication_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a how_o much_o more_o false_a swear_n and_o lie_v object_n 2._o but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o which_o exceed_v or_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a i_o answer_v our_o lord_n say_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o two_o way_n 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la 2._o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o indirect_o 1._o direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o so_o a_o effect_n natural_o flow_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v 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truth_n but_o direct_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o lawful_a oath_n can_v proee_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o because_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 6.13_o obser_n swear_v any_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a affirm_v or_o deny_v obj._n 1_o what_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o etc._n etc._n the_o communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o these_o this_o objection_n if_o well_o consider_v bring_v a_o answer_n with_o its_o self_n whether_o we_o consider_v communication_n or_o your_o communication_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_a communication_n ought_v
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n 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peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o 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beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v all_o one_o but_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o pronounce_v happy_a till_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o god_n give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o bless_v because_o he_o believe_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o be_v be_v bless_v say_v st._n paul_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o obser_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o formality_n as_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o
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it_o be_v create_v we_o anew_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o continual_a preservation_n of_o we_o as_o the_o sun_n every_o moment_n send_v forth_o as_o much_o light_n into_o the_o air_n as_o it_o do_v the_o first_o moment_n when_o it_o rise_v so_o that_o beloved_n every_o one_o of_o we_o owe_v as_o much_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o if_o every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v anew_o create_v which_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a almost_o unto_o sense_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n preserve_v we_o which_o summary_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o remove_v of_o evil_a and_o so_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o saviour_n a_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o by_o confer_v of_o good_a and_o so_o he_o be_v style_v a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n a_o king_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v funiculi_fw-la adami_n hos_n 11._o the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o love_n wherewith_o the_o 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his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15._o for_o whereas_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n love_v we_o thus_o god_n love_v we_o with_o his_o whole_a self_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n how_o reasonable_a and_o just_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o dust_n and_o ash_n by_o way_n of_o requital_n to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o 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the_o rest_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a i_o show_v unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n not_o only_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o durable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o prefer_v before_o prophecy_n tongue_n knowledge_n yea_o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n but_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o best_a and_o great_a duty_n otherwise_o perform_v towards_o man_n as_o to_o bestow_v all_o our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a or_o towards_o god_n as_o to_o yield_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o
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commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o the_o second_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yea_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a be_v understand_v only_o the_o second_o table_n the_o apostle_n add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o necessary_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o other_o they_o be_v interweave_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n among_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v love_v god_n above_o his_o neighbour_n one_o love_n be_v carry_v unto_o both_o so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v true_o without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v knit_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n refuse_v that_o service_n do_v to_o himself_o which_o as_o perform_v without_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o he_o require_v that_o we_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o obser_n 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o matt._n 15.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v esay_n 66.5_o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o they_o hate_v god_n friend_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.7_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o though_o they_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o give_v god_n glorious_a title_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n zach._n 11.5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a joh._n 16.2_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o god_n even_o so_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v thyself_o all_o the_o real_a good_a thou_o can_v obser_n 2._o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o first_o man_n love_v his_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o love_v god_n image_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o neighbour_n will_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o real_a good_a and_o so_o one_o man_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n to_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la antiquity_n conceive_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o particular_a author_n and_o inventor_n of_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v account_v god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n the_o way_n how_o to_o plant_v and_o dress_v vine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o old_a poet_n hence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_a a_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la vel_fw-la benefacere_fw-la tully_n it_o god_n own_o property_n to_o save_v 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cause_n to_o place_v all_o their_o holiness_n all_o their_o religion_n all_o their_o piety_n in_o the_o church_n and_o go_v to_o church_n and_o perform_v some_o outward_a service_n in_o the_o church_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o become_v worldly-minded_n ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o profane_a world_n then_o stand_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o begin_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v dan._n 12._o then_o begin_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v fulfil_v 2_o tim._n 3.1_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o belove_v let_v we_o bring_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o little_o near_a home_n have_v our_o church_n and_o place_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v use_v to_o any_o better_a end_n have_v not_o man_n place_v all_o their_o 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call_v itself_o philadelphia_n though_o most_o unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v come_v and_o yet_o come_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o have_v not_o now_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n dash_v we_o and_o break_v we_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o do_v not_o now_o the_o church_n make_v as_o a_o help_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n mislead_v they_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o do_v man_n cover_v their_o envy_n their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o go_v to_o church_n and_o perform_v some_o outward_a service_n there_o do_v not_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bicri_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o abel-beth-maacha_a will_v our_o god_n think_v you_o who_o be_v most_o just_a do_v any_o such_o execution_n among_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o by_o his_o name_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a belove_a when_o the_o mystical_a temple_n of_o god_n be_v so_o whole_o defile_v in_o the_o porch_n and_o holy_a what_o must_v the_o issue_n need_v be_v both_o they_o and_o the_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n must_v to_o ruin_n together_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o place_n of_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o with_o the_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o shall_v we_o escape_v read_v i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o and_o sad_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 7._o from_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o 15._o facinus_fw-la quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la aequat_fw-la those_o who_o wicked_a act_n defile_v the_o same_o in_o time_n sure_o do_v they_o spoil_v there_o be_v no_o man_n unless_o extreme_a partial_a but_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v our_o case_n the_o second_o temple_n here_o threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o afterward_o it_o be_v be_v build_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n if_o that_o temple_n be_v lay_v waste_n because_o the_o inward_a temple_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o the_o like_a destruction_n outward_a destruction_n common_o follow_v inward_a if_o our_o inward_a house_n be_v desolate_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o outward_a observe_v 1._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o temple_n shall_v the_o devil_n temple_n escape_v see_v hos_n 8.14_o ezech._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a temple_n set_v up_o in_o we_o psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o 27.4_o 5._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o 118.19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o 138.2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n all_o outward_a temple_n and_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v configuration_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v within_o we_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n condition_n the_o stand_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o outward_a temple_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o they_o be_v speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v this_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n among_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o private_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o disciple_n think_v themselves_o well_o enter_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n they_o now_o desire_v to_o hear_v prophecy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o
whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o to_o let_v these_o unclean_a beast_n know_v how_o foul_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n evident_o prove_v that_o that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v indeed_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v give_v either_o sex_n a_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o lascivious_a whoremonger_n i_o commend_v jacob_n speech_n to_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o though_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v yet_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n couch_n he_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o must_v not_o excel_v to_o the_o lecherous_a harlot_n i_o propound_v ezechiel_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o manifold_a whoredom_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 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i_o fear_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o do_v for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o carnal_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n 3._o by_o adam_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o but_o the_o nature_n and_o that_o corrupt_a in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sou_o man_n or_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.14_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v 4._o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o proper_o and_o personal_o 2._o figurative_o 1._o proper_o according_a to_o the_o history_n of_o he_o exod._n 2._o and_o so_o you_o have_v his_o name_n and_o etymology_n of_o it_o exod._n 2.10_o 2._o figurative_o and_o so_o by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n luk._n 16.29_o joh._n 5.45_o 2._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o how_o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o may_v note_v a_o time_n or_o epocha_n and_o a_o cause_n 1._o a_o time_n and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n from_o adam_n transgression_n unto_o moses_n law_n be_v two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2._o 1_o from_o adam_n as_o a_o cause_n as_o a_o common_a parent_n pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o posterity_n virtual_o contain_v in_o he_o as_o a_o common_a root_n so_o levi_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o a_o common_a pollute_a nature_n in_o every_o one_o propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o incline_v and_o dispose_v every_o one_o to_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o every_o man_n from_o adam_n that_o common_a sinful_a nature_n in_o he_o till_o moses_n till_o the_o law_n varro_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n that_o when_o the_o sabine_n enter_v rome_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o capitol_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o tarpeius_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n a_o vestal_a virgin_n call_v tarpeia_n she_o let_v in_o the_o sabine_n and_o she_o covenant_v for_o what_o they_o bear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n understand_v their_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n but_o they_o cast_v all_o their_o shield_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o destroy_v she_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n so_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o adam_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o fort_n to_o
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o abel_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o the_o first_o reign_v even_o over_o he_o till_o after_o certain_a day_n he_o look_v unto_o his_o maker_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o joshuah_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n remember_v they_o that_o their_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o according_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o till_o god_n the_o father_n make_v they_o meet_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
they_o off_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a member_n the_o member_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o but_o because_o animus_fw-la or_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v the_o seventy_o and_o our_o english_a translation_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o few_o man_n thus_o know_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o use_v and_o abuse_v than_o know_v they_o be_v our_o thought_n our_o intention_n our_o appetite_n our_o passion_n our_o affection_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n fornication_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n inform_v actuate_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a hand_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a foot_n that_o set_v forward_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a member_n be_v pollute_v derive_v their_o uncleanness_n unto_o the_o outward_a for_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v steal_z commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n within_o and_o without_o also_o when_o we_o lend_v a_o hand_n a_o foot_n or_o eye_n or_o other_o member_n to_o a_o unclean_a cruel_a or_o covetous_a thought_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v uncleanness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lxx_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o signify_v not_o only_o ceremonial_a pollution_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v by_o touch_v of_o a_o carcase_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n or_o a_o unclean_a woman_n levit._fw-la 15.2_o nor_o only_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n contract_v by_o adultery_n which_o we_o turn_v lewdness_n hos_fw-la 2.10_o by_o which_o be_v mystical_o mean_v idolatry_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o ezech._n 36.25_o for_o so_o idolatry_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v signify_v by_o uncleanness_n ezr._n 6_o 21._o where_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o signify_v peccatum_fw-la corporale_fw-la corporal_a pollution_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o gal._n 5.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v typify_v by_o leprosy_n levit._n 11._o yet_o be_v it_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o uncleanness_n act_v by_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o our_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o inward_a member_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o distinguish_v it_o into_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n those_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n in_o general_n have_v this_o name_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o which_o be_v original_o in_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v clean_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 19_o by_o which_o fear_n man_n depart_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o positive_a spot_n and_o stain_v which_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o uncleanness_n because_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o lawlessness_n which_o also_o may_v signify_v that_o wrong_n injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o we_o rom._n 3.21_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawlessness_n the_o rule_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o genius_n or_o common_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 3._o unto_o which_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n the_o member_n then_o be_v servant_n when_o they_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o that_o our_o member_n have_v thus_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n i_o suppose_v our_o own_o conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o prevent_v all_o further_a proof_n if_o not_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n bring_v in_o this_o strong_a evidence_n and_o firm_a demonstration_n against_o we_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n which_o involve_v in_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o service_n our_o own_o propense_a and_o voluntary_a yield_n of_o our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o the_o word_n be_v exhibere_fw-la that_o be_v è_fw-la penu_fw-la rerum_fw-la suarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la depromere_fw-la to_o bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a nature_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o fit_v the_o inward_a member_n and_o it_o fit_v the_o outward_a as_o well_o for_o it_o be_v presentiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la proehere_o to_o set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o be_v all_o the_o lawyer_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o servant_n submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o reservation_n or_o reluctancy_n to_o his_o master_n will_n i_o say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o or_o as_o a_o well_o manage_v horse_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o rider_n to_o get_v up_o upon_o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o as_o act._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v ready_a beast_n to_o set_v paul_n on_o for_o even_o so_o do_v sin_n ride_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o merciless_a ruffian_n worry_v and_o tire_n the_o poor_a beast_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o quo_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la say_v he_o who_o be_v master_v by_o his_o passion_n st._n james_n refer_v sin_n to_o the_o same_o original_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o because_o a_o irregularity_n in_o the_o will_n suppose_v somewhat_o amiss_o in_o the_o understanding_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o fail_n be_v there_o the_o defect_n of_o understanding_n be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n ignorance_n be_v either_o 1._o mere_o privative_a as_o that_o of_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o evil_a disposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o
check_n of_o the_o law_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n heretofore_o be_v this_o a_o liberty_n or_o a_o wildness_n be_v this_o a_o soundness_n or_o a_o sickness_n be_v this_o a_o life_n or_o more_o true_o a_o death_n afflict_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o poor_a soul_n for_o these_o unruly_a motion_n of_o sin_n but_o consider_v with_o thyself_o if_o these_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a abominable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o they_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o they_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v one_o with_o they_o thou_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n o_o rather_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o discover_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n rom._n 8.3_o who_o now_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a ulcer_n this_o large_a suppuration_n and_o matter_a this_o abundance_n of_o filth_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wound_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o strength_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o deadly_a dart_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o life_n in_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v sense_n there_o be_v life_n and_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la if_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n endeavour_v to_o find_v it_o more_o if_o thou_o seem_v filthy_a to_o thyself_o be_v more_o filthy_a so_o we_o understand_v that_o revel_v 22.11_o exhort_v do_v the_o law_n come_v do_v thy_o sin_n revive_v then_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o live_v no_o long_o without_o the_o law_n but_o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o law_n as_o we_o will_v welcome_v a_o guest_n for_o motive_n hereunto_o consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n spiritual_a good_n the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n consider_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a upon_o the_o outlaw_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o outlaw_n according_a to_o our_o law_n be_v loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n loss_n of_o land_n loss_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n yea_o the_o outlaw_n caput_fw-la gerunt_fw-la luporum_fw-la any_o one_o that_o meet_v thou_o may_v kill_v thou_o say_v the_o lawyer_n they_o be_v out_o of_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o meritò_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la periunt_fw-la qui_fw-la secundùm_fw-la legem_fw-la vivere_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la and_o such_o outlaw_n be_v we_o all_o while_o we_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n no_o better_o than_o cain_n conceive_v of_o himself_o like_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o benefit_n of_o god_n law_n that_o who_o ever_o find_v we_o may_v slay_v we_o alien_n from_o the_o common-weal_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o o_o beloved_n as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o so_o many_o as_o be_v yet_o outlaw_n in-law_n ourselves_o before_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o you_o know_v the_o outlaw_n if_o seek_v and_o call_v in_o five_o several_a county_n refuse_v to_o come_v in_o and_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n pro_fw-la exlege_fw-la tenebitur_fw-la he_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o outlaw_n and_o those_o penalty_n pass_v upon_o he_o o_o how_o long_o how_o often_o have_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n himself_o seek_v his_o outlaw_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o by_o how_o many_o messenger_n have_v he_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o woo_v we_o to_o come_v o_o how_o lowly_a how_o infinite_o below_o his_o state_n have_v he_o stoop_v to_o win_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o a_o low_a condescent_n be_v that_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o i_o unto_o death_n the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a event_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 2._o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o revive_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n he_o die_v i_o call_v these_o event_n not_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n for_o effect_n proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o cause_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n come_v cause_v sin_n to_o revive_v and_o cause_v the_o man_n to_o die_v but_o occasion_v both_o for_o a_o event_n answer_v to_o a_o occasion_n or_o a_o 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not_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o man_n live_v his_o natural_a life_n both_o under_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n the_o question_n therefore_o lie_v between_o the_o two_o other_o death_n whether_o of_o they_o two_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v whether_o the_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rather_o 2._o dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n i_o find_v most_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a agree_v that_o the_o former_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v namely_o that_o the_o law_n come_v occasion_v the_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o law_n come_v the_o man_n die_v from_o his_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o under_o correction_n of_o better_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v that_o that_o death_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n the_o man_n 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seem_v to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n return_n to_o its_o former_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n see_v then_o o_o christian_n how_o great_a he_o be_v who_o name_n thou_o bear_v even_o great_a than_o the_o angel_n because_o christ_n be_v once_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o retain_v earthly_a mean_a and_o inferior_a conceit_n of_o he_o to_o a_o great_a derogation_n from_o his_o deity_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o a_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v not_o this_o say_v they_o the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.55_o be_v not_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o be_v not_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n nor_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v on_o he_o john_n 5.7_o such_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o account_v it_o the_o great_a reproach_n unto_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v so_o industrious_a and_o studious_a to_o restore_v christ_n unto_o his_o former_a greatness_n and_o dignity_n comparative_n suppose_v their_o positives_n if_o christ_n therefore_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n then_o sure_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o he_o be_v that_o goodness_n whereby_o god_n make_v the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n good_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o therefore_o most_o amiable_a most_o lovely_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o i_o say_v he_o be_v good_a and_o goodness_n itself_o we_o must_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o moral_a goodness_n whereby_o he_o be_v diffusive_a of_o himself_o but_o also_o all_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v include_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o hosea_n speak_v of_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o daily_o expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n i._n e._n the_o king_n christ_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n goodness_n be_v not_o formidable_a or_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a but_o eminency_n of_o goodness_n provoke_v admiration_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o than_o eminency_n of_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n honour_n and_o majesty_n all_o which_o be_v here_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n if_o christ_n be_v better_o than_o the_o angel_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o do_v attempt_v that_o which_o neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o christ_n himself_o will_v do_v sure_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v better_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o a_o inferior_a may_v not_o do_v what_o presumptuous_a boldness_n than_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o superior_n a_o sin_n which_o this_o age_n swell_v withal_o in_o this_o most_o unhappy_a division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n good_a god_n what_o bitter_a invective_n have_v we_o read_v and_o hear_v against_o superior_n on_o both_o side_n dare_v the_o angel_n do_v this_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o nay_o dare_v christ_n himself_o do_v so_o judas_n verse_n 9_o that_o place_n refer_v to_o zach._n 3.23_o but_o if_o our_o translator_n be_v mistake_v in_o that_o sure_o i_o be_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o come_v home_n to_o our_o purpose_n he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o true_a christian_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n and_o may_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o authority_n of_o their_o superious_a curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 10.20_o act_n 23.5_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ananias_n be_v a_o sadducee_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o paul_n heavy_a adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22.27_o paul_n have_v teach_v the_o roman_n another_o lesson_n rom._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v be_v better_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o angel_n one_o angel_n prevail_v against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o slay_v in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o yet_o be_v christ_n more_o potent_a than_o that_o yea_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o gideon_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o if_o so_o potent_a a_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v be_v against_o thou_o emmanuel_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o may_v answer_v with_o gideon_n why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o judge_n 6.13_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n of_o azariah_n unto_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o forsake_v he_o thou_o will_v say_v god_n forbid_v i_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o fast_v and_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o with_o he_o thou_o do_v well_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o or_o no_o will_v be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o 16.7_o 8._o so_o that_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o have_v thou_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n or_o have_v thou_o rather_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v upon_o benhadad_n and_o the_o syrian_n as_o asa_n do_v there_o i._n e._n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o man_n of_o war_n benhadad_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o a_o warrior_n noise_n of_o war_n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v upon_o proud_a spirit_n high_a mind_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n signify_v if_o so_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 16.8_o 9_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n ahab_n fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_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
wash_v my_o foot_n how_o can_v i_o foul_a they_o again_o cant._n mean_n consider_v the_o filthiness_n of_o that_o from_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o one_o mean_n which_o i_o may_v call_v a_o catholicon_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o universal_a operation_n it_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o that_o which_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n nor_o only_a that_o which_o run_v into_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n be_v alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a the_o purge_a spirit_n not_o but_o that_o hear_n and_o read_v be_v necessary_a mean_n hereunto_o of_o this_o live_a word_n our_o lord_n speak_v joh._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a or_o holy_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n o_o beloved_n it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v if_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a people_n in_o the_o world_n not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n but_o that_o this_o holy_a word_n may_v purge_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o holy_a it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o mix_v that_o we_o become_v one_o with_o the_o word_n margin_n be_v so_o mix_v it_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o christ_n do_v he_o purge_v like_a to_o the_o refiner_n fire_n and_o to_o the_o fuller_n soap_n malac._n 3.2_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v like_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n this_o cleanse_n and_o sanctify_v be_v operative_a in_o we_o like_o the_o two_o lather_n of_o the_o laundress_n by_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o and_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o endure_v chasten_v psal_n 94._o to_o this_o purpose_n our_o apostle_n hebr._n 12_o 5-10_a this_o chasten_a word_n be_v 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be_v first_o by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o also_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o both_o holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o equal_o command_v the_o prosecution_n of_o both_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o psal_n 85.9_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n who_o be_v they_o present_o he_o add_v and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v there_o exegetical_a and_o explain_v which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o he_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n he_o speak_v peace_n rom._n 5.1_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preface_n to_o their_o epistle_n premise_v grace_n and_o peace_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v bear_v the_o angel_n sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o man_n good_a will_n luk._n 2.14_o this_o be_v figure_v josh_n 18.1_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o shilo_n and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n there_o shilo_n signify_v peace_n here_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n god_n our_o righteousness_n dwell_v there_o god_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o dwell_v there_o quest_n whether_o a_o follower_n after_o holiness_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o unholy_a and_o ungodly_a man_n answ_n this_o be_v make_v a_o question_n rather_o by_o our_o contrary_a practice_n than_o out_o of_o any_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o for_o true_o belove_v i_o speak_v it_o from_o grief_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o consider_v many_o who_o follow_v after_o holiness_n who_o straiten_v their_o bowel_n towards_o their_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v yea_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o text._n but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brotherly_a love_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1._o so_o be_v there_o a_o twofold_a peace_n arise_v proportionable_o from_o these_o 1._o that_o peace_n which_o arise_v from_o brotherly_a love_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o saint_n with_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o brotherly_o such_o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n we_o find_v describe_v act._n 2._o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o common_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n though_o wicked_a though_o stranger_n though_o enemy_n even_o with_o these_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n must_v live_v peaceable_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o promote_v even_o the_o best_a peace_n with_o they_o these_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o rom._n 12.14_o these_o precept_n be_v very_o difficult_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o difficult_a soever_o they_o seem_v we_o find_v they_o practise_v both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n gen._n 21._o abraham_n enter_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n the_o philistim_n for_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 23_o 24-32_a though_o abimelech_n have_v injure_v abraham_n vers_fw-la 25._o observe_v also_o his_o peaceable_a conversation_n with_o the_o man_n of_o heth_n gen._n 23._o i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n with_o you_o vers_n 4._o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n even_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o again_z vers_n 12._o isaac_n follow_v his_o father_n example_n gen._n 26._o and_o enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n even_o with_o abimelech_n who_o hate_v he_o vers_fw-la 27._o so_o do_v jacob_n with_o laban_n gen._n 31._o and_o david_n so_o deal_v with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o he_o seek_v his_o life_n upon_o this_o ground_n depend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o league_n between_o prince_n and_o state_n though_o of_o different_a religion_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o maintain_v peace_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o persian_n and_o moscovite_n so_o do_v the_o french_a the_o low_a country_n man_n and_o venetian_n which_o the_o spaniard_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v but_o maintain_v a_o deadly_a feud_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o infidelity_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v to_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o bloody_a mind_a jew_n joh._n 8._o so_o do_v not_o
pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v 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regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o 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and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d