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sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o 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fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o 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etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v
commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n shall_v show_v in_o his_o several_a season_n i_o have_v look_v for_o this_o save_a health_n and_o do_v after_o the_o commandment_n what_o then_o if_o thy_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o the_o like_o appear_v unto_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v in_o his_o special_a season_n unto_o thou_o mean_a time_n be_v thy_o work_n do_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o and_o the_o three_o special_a rule_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v confident_a and_o full_o assure_v of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.2_o i_o have_v 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a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v bold_a in_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n invite_v we_o by_o motive_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o move_v all_o man_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a draw_v all_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v honestum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la aut_fw-la utile_fw-la honest_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a good_a the_o two_o former_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a also_o fair_a beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o whereas_o 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believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n this_o divine_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o epithet_n of_o work_n can_v be_v dispatch_v all_o at_o once_o but_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o axiom_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 2._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o good_a work_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o property_n honest_a be_v and_o 3._o what_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o general_a general_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o matth._n 5.17_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.21_o not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n and_o 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o honest_a work_n honestum_fw-la est_fw-la bonore_fw-la dignum_fw-la 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o work_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a now_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a which_o have_v the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o all_o the_o part_v one_o towards_o another_o whence_o proceed_v a_o lustre_n or_o shine_a and_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a when_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n concur_v whence_o arise_v a_o like_a spiritual_a lustre_n and_o shine_v and_o loveliness_n so_o every_o good_a act_n be_v ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o have_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o adjunct_n good_a otherwise_o 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observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o true_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n what_o else_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n desire_v to_o see_v psal_n 27.4_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 to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v most_o desire_a of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o most_o delight_v in_o psal_n 45.10_o when_o we_o relinquish_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bride_n most_o lovely_a see_v how_o the_o bridegroom_n adorn_v she_o ezech._n 16_o 9-14_a observe_v 2._o if_o good_a work_n be_v fair_a and_o
not_o only_o ment_fw-la tenere_fw-la to_o hold_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o think_v well_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o believer_n duty_n only_o to_o dispute_v for_o they_o plead_v and_o reason_n for_o they_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o over_o or_o lingua-tenere_a to_o hold_v good_a work_n in_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n be_v manu_fw-la tenere_fw-la to_o practise_v they_o whatever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n observe_v 4._o work_n though_o good_a honest_a fair_a profitable_a unto_o man_n both_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o find_v opposition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o need_v maintenance_n and_o defence_n yea_o because_o they_o be_v good_a many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o these_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 18.32_o the_o jew_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o that_o for_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n because_o they_o have_v no_o true_a cause_n why_o they_o hate_v those_o who_o plead_v for_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n accuse_v they_o of_o erroneous_a judgement_n false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n accuse_v our_o lord_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o st._n john_n speak_v home_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o joh._n 3.12_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o observe_v 5._o hence_o appear_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o work_n which_o be_v common_o account_v such_o and_o those_o which_o be_v true_o and_o real_o such_o and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v man_n common_o conceive_v of_o liberality_n and_o some_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o only_a work_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n and_o yet_o indeed_o such_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o sin_n in_o so_o 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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
be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o christ_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o second_o promise_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n either_o first_o the_o dutifulness_n of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o the_o father_n foresee_v will_v ensue_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o time_n past_a or_o second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o dignity_n which_o the_o father_n design_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v promissory_a and_o obligatory_a 1._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n they_o will_v afford_v we_o thus_o much_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a paternity_n and_o fatherhood_n in_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n love_v not_o the_o son_n without_o cause_n or_o desert_n for_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a 3._o filial_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o father_n take_v great_a delight_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o 4._o though_o the_o angel_n be_v son_n and_o love_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o christ_n in_o their_o love_n and_o observance_n towards_o god_n because_o their_o be_v be_v limit_v and_o bound_v within_o a_o finite_a compass_n so_o they_o can_v operate_v and_o act_v but_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o that_o limit_a being_n whereas_o christ_n be_v be_v infinite_a so_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v respect_v by_o i_o as_o a_o son_n hence_o observe_v first_o what_o a_o honourable_a service_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o follow_v this_o son_n 2._o what_o a_o happy_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o who_o attain_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o be_v repute_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o this_o dear_o belove_a son_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v christ_n what_o a_o world_n of_o peace_n riches_n glory_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o these_o find_v in_o solomon_n the_o shadow_n of_o this_o body_n consol_n believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n be_v to_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v to_o they_o a_o father_n if_o they_o demean_v themselves_o obedient_o filial_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o will_v he_o not_o then_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a father_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o child_n his_o obedient_a child_n yea_o evil_a father_n do_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v to_o do_v good_a how_o much_o more_o your_o heavenly_a father_n two_o thing_n natural_o parent_n seem_v by_o a_o tie_n of_o nature_n to_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n nurture_n nourishment_n and_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o perilous_a time_n 1._o nurture_n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 32.2_o nourishment_n the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.10_o 11._o yea_o to_o vouchsafe_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o high_a god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a luk._n 6.35_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n act._n 14.17_o he_o do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n it_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n hebr._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut
receive_v by_o moses_n and_o juvenal_n satyr_n 15._o write_v of_o moses_n tradedit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n wherein_o the_o satirist_n though_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n yet_o acknowledge_v more_o than_o many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a know_a christian_n will_v confess_v that_o moses_n writing_n be_v mysterious_a 2._o what_o office_n have_v moses_n and_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o appoint_v moses_n unto_o these_o office_n 1._o moses_n be_v most_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o a_o prophet_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n as_o appear_v numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o from_o whence_o our_o apostle_n take_v part_n of_o this_o text_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o beside_o moses_n his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n also_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o king_n deut._n 33.5_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n 2._o moses_n have_v also_o a_o three_o office_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o extraordinary_a priest_n who_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 40._o and_o more_o plain_o levit._n 8._o where_o he_o not_o only_o sanctifi_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n but_o also_o himself_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o priest_n office_n so_o that_o you_o perceive_v he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o he_o say_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o make_v which_o precede_v all_o this_o dignify_n and_o honour_v viz._n that_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o fashion_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o job_n 10.8_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v i_o and_o make_v i_o psalm_n 33.15_o he_o fashion_v all_o their_o heart_n and_o inform_v they_o with_o his_o image_n his_o christ_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v 3._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n the_o word_n our_o translator_n turn_v appoint_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v now_o make_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o for_o produce_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o create_v be_v sometime_o use_v the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o advance_v and_o dignify_n one_o as_o by_o appoint_v he_o to_o some_o great_a place_n or_o office_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v often_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o lord_n make_v moses_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o act_n 2.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v mark_n 3.13_o twelve_o who_o he_o call_v apostle_n he_o advance_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n to_o his_o office_n he_o know_v the_o employment_n he_o will_v set_v he_o about_o will_v require_v a_o skilful_a and_o able_a workman_n not_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n but_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o all_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v train_v up_o in_o martial_a discipline_n also_o for_o josephus_n relate_v story_n of_o moses_n martial_a feat_n as_o the_o war_n wage_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n wherein_o moses_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o what_o education_n can_v the_o repute_a son_n of_o a_o princess_n want_v observe_v 1._o our_o god_n be_v not_o inert_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v somewhat_o purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o epicurean_o feign_v he_o without_o providence_n he_o order_v the_o world_n set_v up_o government_n among_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o special_a advancement_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v and_o have_v not_o god_n make_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o what_o prerogative_n then_o be_v this_o of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v create_v all_o man_n but_o his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v make_v anew_o deut._n 32.6_o esay_n 43.7_o the_o lord_n thus_o advance_v every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n i_o have_v create_v he_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o can_v any_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o better_a creation_n and_o make_v as_o it_o present_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n observe_v 3._o the_o true_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n be_v from_o god_n repreh_n 1._o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o he_o psalm_n 92.5_o 6._o repreh_n 2._o who_o blame_v his_o maker_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v he_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a the_o potter_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n but_o what_o wise_a potter_n will_v make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v jer._n 18._o that_o the_o potter_n himself_o mar_v the_o vessel_n but_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v mar_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o who_o mar_v that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o act_v 16.15_o moses_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o this_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o numb_a 12.7_o reason_n why_o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o office_n appoint_v he_o 2._o him_n who_o appoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 1._o a_o office_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o one_o charge_n and_o undertake_v by_o he_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o obligation_n of_o faithfulness_n a_o kind_n of_o moral_a necessity_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v he_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o moses_n he_o who_o advance_v he_o to_o his_o high_a
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
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bear_v or_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o add_v continuance_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o patience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v long-suffering_a patience_n may_v be_v describe_v the_o bear_n of_o christ_n cross_n phil._n 2.8_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v inherit_v the_o promise_n 1._o the_o promise_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n be_v a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n and_o therefore_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o finish_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o patience_n shall_v have_v her_o 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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 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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 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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
thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o 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our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâ—aining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o 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his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o 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to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o profess_v belief_n in_o his_o power_n this_o say_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v the_o leper_n come_v to_o our_o lord_n matth._n 8.2_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o present_o our_o lord_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o centurion_n petition_n our_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n power_n vers_n 8_o 9_o which_o our_o lord_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n vers_fw-la 10._o matth._n 15_o 22-28_a marc._n 9.17_o 27._o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n inward_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n marc._n 16._o but_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o miracle_n now_o i_o say_v not_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o same_o 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