not_o be_v very_o high_o prize_v and_o much_o love_v for_o it_o i_o pray_v let_v our_o love_n be_v real_a to_o he_o who_o be_v substance_n constant_a to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o full_a to_o he_o who_o here_o undertake_v to_o fill_v our_o treasure_n even_o so_o amen_n lord_n jesus_n sermon_n xvii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 7._o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n march_v 8._o 1656_o 7._o that_o by_o these_o you_o calv._n you_o efficiamini_fw-la vulg_n fieretis_fw-la calv._n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o godly_a prior._fw-la translatio_fw-la tyndal_n estius_fw-la contra_fw-la pindar_n olymp._n od._n 6._o divine_a nature_n genev_n nature_n shall_v genev_n this_o verse_n most_o interpreter_n take_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n preface_n to_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o skilful_a architect_n preface_v a_o magnificent_a palace_n with_o a_o stately_a porch_n and_o 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communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o answerable_a divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o namely_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camerarius_fw-la camerarius_fw-la by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o glorious_o and_o powerful_o so_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o vulgar_a its_o likely_a find_v it_o and_o therefore_o render_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a glory_n and_o virtue_n v._o 3._o 4._o for_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n we_o have_v it_o twice_o express_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o precious_a faith_n v._o 1._o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o precious_a promise_n in_o this_o verse_n or_o the_o word_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o as_o some_o conceive_v piscator_fw-la beza_n and_o our_o translatour_n that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o all_o these_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n promise_v as_o proper_a and_o physical_a cause_n do_v formal_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n express_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o be_v make_v out_o in_o our_o handle_n of_o they_o that_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n doct._n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o subject_a person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 3._o the_o effect_v cause_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o same_o three_o verse_n and_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a effect_n be_v answerable_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v neither_o what_o nature_n in_o its_o utmost_a energy_n can_v produce_v nor_o what_o any_o mere_a natural_a man_n or_o philosopher_n as_o such_o whatever_o they_o talk_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a apogaeum_n of_o their_o most_o sublime_a attainment_n can_v arise_v up_o to_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v produce_v this_o divine_a nature_n and_o precious_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o alone_o instate_v the_o christian_a believer_n in_o this_o most_o precious_a promise_n or_o promise_a mercy_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o two_o thing_n i_o shall_v especial_o intend_v 1._o explication_n by_o endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o contain_v in_o it_o 2._o application_n and_o what_o improvement_n 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animate_v and_o enact_v and_o gerson_n contemplativi_fw-la and_o some_o high_a fly_v platonist_n of_o our_o time_n take_v but_o a_o little_o low_a flight_n whilst_o they_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o say_v that_o by_o their_o divine_a contemplation_n they_o be_v abstract_v from_o their_o own_o dark_a personality_n their_o humanity_n annihilate_v and_o they_o swallow_v up_o 28._o miro_n &_o incognito_o modo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la rapitur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la tota_fw-la deo_fw-la plena_fw-la fit_a tota_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la transfunditur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la ejus_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la intimè_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la creato_fw-la uniatur_fw-la vide_fw-la casaub_n enthusiasm_n pag._n 113._o moor_n 2._o lash_n of_o alazon_n pag._n 43._o psal_n 73._o 28._o in_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o the_o divinity_n into_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o transport_v 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be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o many_o bless_a and_o divine_a truth_n that_o expression_n may_v hold_v out_o unto_o we_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o but_o what_o be_v that_o i_o be_o or_o what_o be_v thou_o why_o he_o as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v a_o blank_a and_o bid_v you_o write_v what_o you_o by_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v or_o what_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o to_o be_v to_o you_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o to_o your_o faith_n and_o want_v and_o yet_o nothing_o or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o logic_n rule_n do_v not_o circumscribe_v god_n nor_o shall_v our_o reason_n a_o identical_a predication_n be_v not_o here_o absurd_a but_o most_o divine_a nothing_o be_v in_o god_n out_o of_o his_o essence_n totus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la essentia_fw-la all_o in_o god_n be_v only_a essence_n and_o all_o essence_n so_o that_o have_v we_o but_o he_o in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o these_o and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v be_v add_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n from_o thence_o i_o observe_v what_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v of_o omne_fw-la col._n 3._o 11._o omnibus_fw-la instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o in_o christ_n who_o there_o speak_v to_o moses_n there_o be_v a_o substantial_a reality_n for_o the_o supply_n and_o that_o in_o solidum_fw-la of_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n i_o be_o the_o verb_n substantive_n express_v how_o substantial_a and_o real_a he_o be_v that_o as_o god_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o entity_n and_o reality_n let_v the_o metaphysician_n dispute_v but_o our_o more_o divine_a metaphysic_n assure_v we_o that_o both_o meet_v in_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a substantial_a be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o as_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n at_o first_o their_o natural_a be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a be_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o be_v no_o less_o but_o more_o real_a because_o spiritual_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o here_o ens_fw-la vnum_fw-la verum_fw-la bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o real_a true_a be_v and_o goodness_n and_o all_o in_o one_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o infinite_o transcend_v whatever_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o himself_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o although_o he_o have_v never_o by_o any_o operation_n or_o other_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o most_o real_a and_o substantial_a be_v and_o the_o more_o real_a because_o spiritual_a in_o this_o i_o speak_v reason_n reas_n 2_o and_o divinity_n which_o every_o rational_a but_o especial_o every_o spiritual_a man_n full_o assent_v to_o but_o quite_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o gross_a apprehension_n and_o carnal_a lust_n of_o dull_a ignorant_a sensual_a brutish_a man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o sadducee_n religion_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n because_o they_o can_v see_v neither_o act_v 23._o 8._o and_o of_o thomas_n his_o belief_n who_o unless_o he_o may_v see_v in_o christ_n hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n will_v not_o believe_v john_n 20._o 25._o nor_o can_v they_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o what_o sense_n can_v see_v or_o sensuality_n relish_v like_a lip_n like_o lettuce_n as_o grosser_n body_n feed_v heartily_o on_o grosser_n food_n and_o will_v be_v pine_v with_o dainty_n and_o relish_v that_o drink_n best_o that_o be_v thick_a and_o strong_a and_o heady_a of_o these_o i_o shall_v again_o speak_v a_o little_a in_o the_o application_n but_o for_o the_o present_a on_o the_o contrary_a to_o those_o that_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o these_o more_o 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learning_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o great_a reality_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v substance_n essence_n or_o be_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n often_o put_v for_o wisdom_n 14._o job_n 6._o 13._o 12._o 17._o 26._o 3._o prov._n 3._o 21_o 8._o 14._o micah_n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n our_o translation_n render_v the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v jesus_n christ_n the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o save_a wisdom_n which_o we_o have_v by_o he_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n or_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la as_o junius_n translate_v it_o because_o so_o much_o the_o more_o substantial_a as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o first_o in_o themselves_o 2._o but_o so_o also_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o operation_n for_o so_o your_o rule_n be_v prout_n se_fw-la res_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la ità _fw-la in_o operari_fw-la and_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la such_o as_o the_o effect_n be_v such_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o when_o it_o work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o if_o fire_n real_o heat_v other_o thing_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v hot_a in_o itself_o and_o according_o if_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n put_v forth_o real_a operation_n on_o and_o in_o we_o they_o must_v be_v great_a reality_n in_o themselves_o faith_n be_v no_o fancy_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11._o 1._o give_v a_o real_a spiritual_a subsistence_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o a_o subsistence_n and_o firm_a foot_n to_o a_o believer_n who_o as_o to_o all_o other_o prop_n and_o support_n be_v utter_o sink_v nor_o be_v his_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n or_o give_v 20._o job_n 8._o 14._o 11._o 20._o up_o the_o ghost_n as_o some_o other_o be_v call_v poor_a thin_a conceit_n and_o notion_n no._n they_o be_v as_o a_o 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or_o more_o honest_a than_o wise_a to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o suffering_n and_o prodigal_o to_o have_v throw_v away_o their_o life_n which_o they_o may_v have_v save_v and_o have_v be_v no_o loser_n david_n in_o scripture-account_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o 31._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 14._o 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o heman_n be_v there_o reckon_v up_o among_o the_o wise_a who_o undergo_v these_o anguish_n and_o the_o martyr_n whatever_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v be_v no_o fool_n needless_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o precious_a life_n that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o more_o precious_a soul_n no_o dull_a thick-skinned_a fool_n as_o not_o real_o to_o feel_v those_o torture_n nor_o such_o silly_a fool_n as_o to_o conceit_n themselves_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n of_o fancy_a comfort_n and_o joy_n no_o as_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n abound_v so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o both_o be_v very_o real_a and_o eminent_a and_o thereby_o christ_n real_o and_o eminent_o manifest_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o solid_a and_o substantial_a that_o comfort_n be_v which_o he_o his_o grace_n and_o presence_n bring_v and_o that_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_v most_o wise_o and_o that_o be_v in_o trial_n of_o affliction_n for_o vexatio_fw-la that_fw-mi intellectum_fw-la in_o death_n itself_o and_o hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la be_v hora_fw-la veritatis_fw-la than_o the_o very_a heathen_n as_o some_o dispute_n be_v wont_a to_o divine_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n that_o true_a christian_n may_v better_a than_o understand_v what_o be_v truth_n the_o night_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
very_o subject_a the_o sick_a man_n have_v not_o need_n of_o more_o care_n and_o wariness_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o sickness_n than_o of_o a_o fair_a and_o safe_a uprising_n out_o of_o his_o sickbed_n upon_o his_o recovery_n as_o nothing_o more_o easy_a in_o that_o case_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a nothing_o more_o easy_a there_o you_o have_v this_o first_o point_n that_o after_o heal_a mercy_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o i_o say_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a we_o have_v the_o second_o that_o if_o upon_o such_o deliverance_n we_o do_v fall_v back_o into_o sin_n we_o shall_v doct._n 2_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n that_o some_o great_a mischief_n will_v befall_v we_o sin_n no_o more_o say_v our_o saviour_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o say_v lest_o it_o do_v but_o he_o thereby_o imply_v and_o it_o be_v his_o meaning_n if_o thou_o do_v for_o certain_a it_o 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