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they_o that_o one_o jehovah_n diverse_o subsist_v and_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v a_o person_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v beget_v the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v a_o person_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n eternal_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n god_n be_v thus_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o person_n most_o glorious_a have_v further_a embroider_v himself_o in_o glory_n by_o two_o note_n of_o excellency_n which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n kingdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v exercise_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n towards_o other_o the_o order_n whereof_o answerable_a to_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o be_v attribute_v the_o immediate_a do_v of_o they_o the_o 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blessedness_n both_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n chap._n four_o of_o providence_n providence_n be_v his_o govern_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o be_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n do_v his_o will_n with_o that_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o natural_a integrity_n every_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a strength_n as_o the_o duty_n do_v more_o excel_v the_o do_v whereof_o be_v term_v righteousness_n chap._n vi_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o first_o commandment_n righteousness_n have_v two_o part_n piety_n and_o justice_n piety_n be_v of_o the_o immediate_a duty_n to_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o one_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o love_v reverence_v feat_v believe_v trust_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o from_o whence_o arise_v patience_n and_o humility_n the_o other_o to_o worship_v he_o which_o worship_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o service_n public_a and_o private_a one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v prayer_n both_o petition_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o evil_a and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o we_o do_v enjoy_v a_o piece_n also_o of_o this_o service_n when_o just_a cause_n require_v be_v swear_v and_o curse_v by_o his_o name_n make_v our_o vow_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o lottery_n to_o commit_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o success_n of_o our_o doubtful_a affair_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n do_v belong_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o a_o holy_a rest_n the_o manner_n stand_v in_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n obedience_n be_v the_o worship_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n reverence_n be_v a_o religious_a affection_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereunto_o be_v requisite_a preparation_n and_o humiliation_n and_o when_o need_n be_v both_o fast_a to_o quicken_v we_o to_o petition_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o want_n and_o feast_v to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n a_o holy_a rest_n be_v a_o sanctify_a of_o a_o time_n unto_o his_o service_n which_o beside_o other_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o a_o family_n or_o for_o one_o self_n apart_o ought_v ordinary_o to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o every_o day_n for_o church-meeting_n on_o such_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o day_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o that_o church_n but_o of_o necessity_n one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a both_o with_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n in_o which_o number_n the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n as_o 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his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a purpose_n establish_v before_o any_o time_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o psalmist_n 69._o psalmist_n psal_n 78._o 69._o say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o he_o found_v it_o for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n from_o everlasting_a meaning_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o 7._o and_o esay_n 45._o 7._o esay_n since_o i_o dispose_v a_o everlasting_a people_n the_o church_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n eternal_o elect_v and_o when_o the_o psalmist_n 17._o psalmist_n psal_n 103._o 17._o cry_v out_o the_o kindness_n of_o jehovah_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a do_v he_o not_o evident_o point_v hereat_o but_o more_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v that_o of_o paul_n 11_o paul_n ephes_n 3._o 11_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n aswell_o 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the_o author_n of_o it_o nor_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o long_o ago_o chap._n 25._o the_o 1._o the_o esay_n 25._o 1._o counsel_n long_o ago_o eternal_o decree_v and_o in_o their_o time_n prophesy_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n be_v faith_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o himself_o do_v in_o another_o 26._o another_o esay_n 37._o 26._o place_n expound_v it_o to_o import_v as_o much_o as_o from_o all_o eternity_n second_o the_o cause_n why_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o decree_v be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o cause_n rest_v only_o in_o himself_o although_o unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a ephes_n 1._o 11._o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n three_o the_o generality_n in_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o circumstance_n of_o every_o thing_n act_v 15._o 18._o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v 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spirit_n and_o angel_n that_o inhabit_v it_o and_o that_o chaos_n or_o first_o lump_n and_o matter_n whereout_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n as_o we_o call_v heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a body_n be_v make_v moses_n therefore_o as_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n make_v a_o most_o perfect_a division_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o god_n creation_n sunder_v it_o into_o two_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o air_n itself_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o planet_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n for_o so_o he_o do_v proceed_v resume_v the_o latter_a member_n and_o touch_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v unshape_a etc._n etc._n by_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o angel_n inhabiter_n and_o dweller_n in_o it_o all_o which_o appear_v further_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n thus_o 1._o thus_o gen._n 2._o 1._o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n perfect_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n unto_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o low_a earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a angel_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o wherewith_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v beautiful_o adorn_v the_o world_n of_o these_o two_o creature_n be_v either_o the_o unseen_a world_n heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o world_n visible_a and_o subject_a to_o our_o eye_n which_o moses_n in_o one_o word_n term_v earth_n but_o a_o better_a and_o more_o apt_a division_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v make_v to_o say_v it_o be_v either_o the_o natural_a place_n and_o world_n for_o these_o two_o creature_n heaven_n for_o the_o one_o
of_o love_n hatred_n joy_n sorrow_n anger_n and_o such_o like_a such_o a_o freewill_n we_o may_v true_o say_v there_o be_v by_o nautre_fw-fr both_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o god_n have_v set_v the_o beginning_n of_o motion_n in_o themselves_o albeit_o he_o only_o have_v all_o absolute_a freedom_n in_o he_o upon_o who_o depend_v the_o will_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n sway_v and_o rule_v which_o way_n it_o please_v he_o but_o to_o take_v freedom_n from_o the_o will_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o will_n itself_o as_o touch_v the_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o sadducee_n who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n act_v 24._o 8._o but_o hold_v good_a angel_n to_o be_v only_o good_a thought_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o happy_a success_n come_v from_o god_n and_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v evil_a lust_n and_o affection_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n creature_n themselves_o in_o the_o angel_n general_o i_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v invisible_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n person_n live_v and_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o neither_o uphold_v in_o any_o other_n nor_o part_n of_o another_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v job_n 4._o 18_o 19_o between_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o this_o dust_n proove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o bodily_a or_o fleshly_a substance_n nor_o of_o a_o earthly_a mould_n but_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a in_o 16._o in_o col._n 1._o 16._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n they_o be_v term_v invisible_a and_o luke_n 24._o 39_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n likewise_o oppose_v spirit_n and_o flesh_n together_o esay_n 31._o 2._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n differ_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o kind_n for_o christ_n soul_n be_v no_o angelical_a spirit_n he_o take_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 16._o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n three_o i_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n though_o common_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o they_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o be_v these_o four_o first_o a_o incomparable_a power_n and_o strength_n second_o agility_n and_o nimbleness_n able_a in_o a_o trice_n to_o dispatch_v great_a matter_n all_o which_o the_o prophet_n note_v to_o be_v in_o spirit_n esay_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_a be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o his_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n three_o a_o excellency_n of_o understanding_n reason_n and_o other_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n magnify_v the_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o they_o have_v tongue_n or_o use_n of_o speech_n but_o to_o note_v what_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o discourse_n must_v needs_o be_v think_v in_o they_o if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v speak_v four_o immortality_n which_o our_o 36._o our_o luke_n 20._o 36._o saviour_n note_v in_o the_o angel_n when_o he_o compare_v together_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o estate_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o bless_a after_o the_o resurrection_n they_o can_v say_v he_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o man_n i_o especial_o observe_v first_o his_o person_n 21._o person_n ecclesiast_fw-la 12._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 21._o consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o immortal_a substance_n second_o the_o faculty_n of_o speak_v proper_a unto_o he_o whereupon_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v our_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n and_o excel_v all_o earthly_a creature_n as_o may_v appear_v if_o you_o confer_v psalm_n 16._o 9_o with_o act_n 2._o 26._o for_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n peter_z render_v and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o take_v psal_n 30._o 12._o and_o gen._n 49._o 6._o three_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o two_o sex_n that_o god_n create_v in_o this_o nature_n man_n and_o woman_n man_n the_o head_n and_o chief_a woman_n the_o comfort_n and_o companion_n of_o his_o life_n give_v for_o a_o help_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n import_n genes_n 2._o 18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n fit_a for_o he_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o creation_n be_v out_o of_o the_o rib_n of_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n adam_n himself_o 3._o himself_o gen._n 2._o 2._o 3._o acknowledge_v that_o she_o be_v a_o helper_n give_v of_o god_n unto_o he_o but_o that_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o apostle_n plain_o speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 3_o 7._o where_o he_o also_o call_v he_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n carry_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n not_o only_o over_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o woman_n herself_o who_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v his_o honour_n to_o have_v such_o a_o excellent_a creature_n subject_a to_o he_o this_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o diverse_a argument_n first_o by_o the_o matter_n whereof_o she_o be_v make_v be_v 23._o be_v gen._n 2._o 23._o take_v out_o of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o for_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n second_o by_o the_o end_n of_o her_o creation_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o solace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n three_o by_o the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12_o 13._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o take_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v and_o then_o eve_n four_o by_o 23._o by_o gen._n 2._o 23._o adam_n take_v of_o authority_n to_o impose_v a_o name_n upon_o she_o and_o last_o by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n which_o he_o give_v derive_v from_o man_n out_o of_o who_o she_o be_v take_v four_o that_o of_o either_o sex_n he_o create_v but_o one_o adam_n and_o one_o eve_n 22._o eve_n gen._n 2._o 21_o 22._o who_o he_o join_v in_o holy_a marriage_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v nothing_o of_o nothing_o essence_n those_o that_o hold_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n whether_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v or_o traduce_v as_o they_o call_v it_o out_o of_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v ex_fw-la quo_fw-la whereof_o they_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o nothing_o only_o by_o his_o mighty_a powerful_a word_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v as_o the_o 13._o the_o heb._n 11._o 13._o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v be_v make_v of_o nothing_o by_o 6._o by_o psal_n 33._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 148._o 5._o 148._o psal_n 148._o 5._o psalm_n he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v this_o appear_v evident_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n god_n 3._o god_n gen._n 1._o 3._o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n god_n therefore_o need_v not_o as_o silly_a man_n do_v stuff_n or_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o need_v not_o tool_n or_o other_o instrument_n neither_o use_v he_o the_o aid_n or_o help_v of_o any_o assistant_n as_o the_o 13._o the_o esay_n 40._o 13._o prophet_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o who_o help_v the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n give_v he_o knowledge_n and_o this_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o beat_a axiom_n of_o all_o philosophy_n that_o of_o nothing_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o thing_n shall_v come_v be_v worthy_o make_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o 3._o the_o heb._n 11._o 3._o
the_o mighty_a god_n he_o 9_o he_o psal_n 147._o 9_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n their_o meat_n to_o the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v who_o 3._o who_o job_n 39_o 3._o prepare_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o provender_n when_o the_o young_a one_o make_v a_o noise_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n wander_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n be_v not_o 6._o not_o luke_n 12._o 6._o five_o little_a sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v before_o god_n second_o to_o all_o action_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o move_v cause_n he_o 11._o he_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n for_o 36._o for_o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o 28._o in_o act_n 17._o 28._o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v three_o to_o the_o particular_a disposition_n of_o every_o accident_n and_o small_a circumstance_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wiseman_n 36._o wiseman_n pro._n 16._o 36._o affirm_v of_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o lottery_n that_o it_o be_v from_o jehovah_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o old_a proverb_n 14._o proverb_n gen._n 22._o 14._o in_o the_o mount_n of_o jehovah_n it_o shall_v be_v provide_v meaning_n god_n in_o time_n and_o place_n will_v provide_v as_o once_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o do_v whereunto_o tend_v these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n the_o 15._o the_o psal_n 145._o 15._o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n i_o 26_o i_o ezech._n 34._o 26_o will_v send_v rain_n in_o his_o time_n every_o 5._o every_o job_n 14._o 5._o man_n day_n be_v precise_o determine_v and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v set_v his_o appoint_a time_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v my_o 16._o my_o psal_n 31._o 16._o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i_o 22._o i_o esay_n 60._o 22._o jehovah_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n when_o 15._o when_o gal._n 1._o 15._o it_o please_v god_n who_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n unto_o i_o when_o 4._o when_o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n 10._o son_n ephes_n 1._o 10._o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n anew_o in_o christ_n none_o 20._o none_o john_n 8._o 20._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v it_o 7._o it_o act_n 1._o 7._o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n wicked_a man_n because_o 21._o because_o psal_n 50._o 21._o god_n hold_v his_o peace_n defer_v his_o vengeance_n think_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o and_o because_o 11._o because_o eccles_n 8._o 11._o there_o come_v no_o recompense_n of_o their_o evil_n quick_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a within_o they_o and_o they_o imb_v olden_a themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n but_o say_v solomon_n judge_v aright_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v he_o though_o to_o a_o sinner_n that_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o fold_n god_n shall_v even_o prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o unto_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o belong_v that_o the_o 16._o the_o gen._n 15._o 16._o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v and_o god_n 27_o god_n 2._o king_n 14._o 27_o have_v not_o decree_v as_o yet_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n also_o that_o of_o 2._o of_o abac._n 2._o 2._o abacuch_n the_o vision_n be_v yet_o put_v off_o to_o the_o appoint_a time_n 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his_o mother_n counsel_n gen._n 2._o 7_o 44._o tarry_v with_o my_o brother_n laban_n a_o while_n until_o thy_o brother_n fierceness_n be_v assuage_v second_o by_o a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hurt_n or_o kill_v of_o our_o adversary_n where_o 22_o where_o numb_a 35._o 22_o otherwise_o we_o can_v escape_v and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n but_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 14._o 7._o 10._o only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o the_o other_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o body_n be_v a_o comely_a burial_n of_o the_o dead_a whereof_o we_o have_v a_o worthy_a example_n act_v 8._o 2._o then_o certain_a man_n fear_v god_n carry_v forth_o stephen_n among_o they_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o make_v a_o great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o gentle_a where_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v meekness_n &_o kindness_n meekness_n in_o a_o gentle_a keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o meekness_n and_o kindness_n of_o meekness_n we_o read_v mat._n 5._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o moses_n be_v commend_v numb_a 12._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v a_o exceed_a meek_a man_n above_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n meekness_n be_v see_v first_o in_o gentleness_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o harmless_a mind_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v the_o use_v of_o any_o of_o god_n creature_n hardly_o even_o the_o poor_a beast_n a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n say_v salomon_n 10._o salomon_n pro._n 20._o 10._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o cruel_a the_o law_n 6._o law_n deut._n 22._o 6._o of_o god_n that_o say_v if_o thou_o find_v a_o bird_n nest_n in_o the_o way_n in_o any_o tree_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o egg_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o dam_n with_o the_o young_a be_v ground_v upon_o this_o equity_n to_o forbid_v a_o hard_a and_o unmerciful_a heart_n second_o in_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n he_o 11._o he_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 11._o that_o love_v disposition_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n to_o see_v good_a day_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o if_o 18._o if_o rom._n 12._o 18._o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v frowardness_n or_o uneasinesse_n to_o be_v reconcile_v one_o of_o the_o offence_n reckon_v rom._n 1._o 38._o man_n that_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v of_o this_o peaceable_a disposition_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n first_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_a as_o abraham_n right_a ready_a to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_a 9_o right_a gen._n 13._o 9_o be_v content_a to_o do_v to_o lot_n if_o thou_o take_v the_o left_a hand_n then_o will_v i_o go_v to_o the_o right_n and_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o will_v i_o go_v to_o the_o left_a mat._n 17._o 25_o 26._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v a_o notable_a precedent_n of_o this_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o therefore_o free_a yet_o pay_v tribute_n to_o avoid_v offence_n the_o 7._o the_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 7._o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n sharp_o take_v they_o up_o for_o lack_n of_o this_o virtue_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v loss_n the_o contrary_n be_v that_o which_o he_o there_o 8._o there_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 8._o add_v nay_o you_o yourselves_o do_v wrong_a and_o do_v harm_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o one_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 11._o wrath_n pro._n 19_o 11._o the_o discretion_n wrath_n slow_a to_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v unaduised_a anger_n condemn_v mat._n 5._o 22._o this_o unaduised_a anger_n show_v itself_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o hastiness_n when_o it_o be_v either_o without_o cause_n or_o for_o small_a cause_n which_o solomon_n oppose_v to_o the_o former_a virtue_n pro._n 14._o 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n stir_v up_o folly_n for_o anger_n upon_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mark_v 3._o 5._o the_o 26._o the_o ephes_n 4_o 26._o apostle_n also_o say_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o second_o when_o our_o anger_n be_v upon_o just_a cause_n yet_o we_o pass_v measure_n as_o 33._o as_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 13_o 33._o david_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o nabal_n or_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o it_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o precept_n 6._o precept_n ephes_n 4._o 6._o that_o the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o in_o our_o wrath_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o peaceable_a disposition_n be_v notable_a first_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o occasion_n whereby_o anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v covenant_n with_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v only_o for_o preservation_n of_o peace_n as_o 23._o as_o gen._n 21._o 23._o abraham_n and_o after_o he_o isaac_n 29._o isaac_n ge._n 26._o 28_o 29._o make_v with_o abimelech_n 52._o abimelech_n gen._n 31._o 52._o jacob_n with_o laban_n and_o many_o other_o record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n second_o the_o appease_n of_o it_o be_v kindle_v whereof_o abigal_n in_o david_n fury_n give_v a_o worthy_a precedent_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 18._o etc._n etc._n it_o
much_o as_o thy_o heart_n desire_v then_o he_o will_v answer_v no_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o now_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o jehovah_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o jehovah_n four_o all_o injurious_a &_o wrongful_a deal_n in_o matter_n of_o contract_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o such_o like_a as_o first_o excessive_a price_n of_o thing_n not_o observe_v a_o proportion_n and_o equality_n in_o the_o contract_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o need_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o buyer_n as_o the_o law_n do_v special_o provide_v when_o 16._o when_o levit._fw-la 25._o 14_o 15_o 16._o thou_o selle_v aught_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o buy_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n after_o the_o jubilee_n thou_o shall_v buy_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n also_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o fewness_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v abate_v the_o price_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o increase_v do_v he_o sell_v unto_o thou_o second_o usury_n condemn_v psal_n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o give_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n and_o hereof_o also_o there_o be_v a_o law_n exod._n 22._o 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n unto_o my_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o usurer_n unto_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n three_o monopoly_n engross_a forestalling_a etc._n etc._n 8._o etc._n esay_n 5._o 8._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v the_o only_a dweller_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lawful_a use_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n frugality_n and_o frugal_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o frugal_o liberality_n frugality_n i_o call_v a_o keep_n together_o of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o better_a bestow_n of_o it_o to_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n that_o 14._o that_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o our_o abundance_n may_v supply_v other_o man_n want_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o example_n do_v herein_o go_v before_o we_o when_o he_o bid_v 12._o bid_v john_n 6._o 12._o gather_v together_o the_o fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v which_o lesson_n judas_n the_o traitor_n have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n though_o he_o use_v it_o but_o ill-favoured_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n to_o what_o end_n say_v 9_o say_v mat._n 26._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v this_o waste_n for_o this_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v for_o much_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o contrary_n be_v first_o unnecessary_a and_o causeless_a suretyship_n he_o 15._o he_o pro._n 11._o 15._o shall_v certain_o be_v crush_v that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v surety_n be_v safe_a be_v 26._o be_v pro._n 22._o 26._o not_o thou_o of_o they_o that_o clap_v hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n second_o in_o wastfulnesse_n when_o a_o man_n in_o diet_n apparel_n furniture_n of_o his_o house_n building_n or_o such_o like_a go_v beyond_o his_o degree_n or_o call_n he_o 17._o he_o pro._n 21._o 17._o shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o love_v jollity_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o ointment_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a liberality_n be_v a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o our_o good_n lend_v and_o liberal_o by_o a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o they_o all_o both_o in_o give_v and_o lend_v by_o give_v or_o lend_v as_o the_o case_n require_v communicate_v 13._o communicate_v rom._n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o 35._o if_o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o the_o 19_o the_o psal_n 37._o 19_o righteous_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o give_v lend_v 35._o lend_v luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o look_v for_o nothing_o thereof_o again_o that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o it_o be_v with_o loss_n of_o the_o principal_a wherefore_o these_o work_n of_o beneficence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v 9_o call_v pro._n 11._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o justice_n for_o than_o do_v god_n in_o thy_o brother_n necessity_n make_v he_o in_o right_a the_o owner_n of_o thy_o good_v and_o thou_o only_o the_o steward_n and_o distributer_n so_o saih_o salomon_n hold_v 28_o hold_v pro._n 3._o 27_o 28_o not_o back_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o mean_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o tomorrow_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o 27._o the_o rom._n 15._o 27._o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o albeit_o the_o macedonian_n alm_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o brotherly_a love_n they_o do_v owe_v and_o be_v debtor_n of_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v encourage_v by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v report_v to_o have_v 3â—_n have_v act_n 20._o 3â—_n have_v as_o a_o common_a say_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v one_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o well_o employ_v of_o our_o hospitality_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n good_n be_v hospitality_n therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n rom._n 12._o 13._o follow_v after_o hospitality_n and_o 9_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o peter_n say_v be_v barbarous_a one_o unto_o another_o without_o grudge_v the_o contrary_n be_v niggardliness_n he_o 24._o he_o pro._n 11._o 24._o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v it_o only_o sort_v to_o poverty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n the_o second_o way_n that_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o faithful_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o falsehood_n fraud_n deceit_n subtlety_n cunning_a shift_n and_o device_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n to_o understand_v that_o commandment_n as_o common_o man_n do_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n not_o of_o his_o outward_a good_n as_o if_o those_o be_v speak_v of_o only_a in_o the_o eight_o be_v too_o much_o to_o straighten_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n fault_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o the_o great_a and_o weight_a commandment_n shall_v so_o come_v behind_o a_o 2._o a_o pro._n 22._o 1_o 2._o good_a name_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o great_a riches_n second_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v borrow_v word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o land_n and_o possession_n do_v often_o come_v in_o question_n than_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n and_o therefore_o can_v without_o violence_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o letter_n the_o nine_o commandment_n than_o will_v have_v we_o to_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v good_n whether_o one_o outward_a estate_n and_o worldly_a riches_n or_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 22._o call_v it_o faithfulness_n or_o faith_n meaning_n truth_n and_o constancy_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o in_o all_o our_o bargain_n and_o agreement_n which_o psal_n 15._o 2_o 16._o be_v make_v one_o special_a note_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n word_n whereby_o david_n set_v it_o forth_o psal_n 111._o 7_o 8._o signify_v indifferent_o faithfulness_n or_o truth_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o falsity_n namely_o first_o open_v untruth_n or_o lie_n therefore_o 25._o therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 25._o put_v commend_v their_o error_n that_o hold_v officious_a or_o sport_v lie_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o be_v lawful_a all_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o who_o image_n we_o ought_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 6._o neither_o ought_v any_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n draw_v we_o to_o any_o officious_a lie_n see_v the_o rule_n
and_o the_o declaration_n of_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o by_o no_o other_o way_n then_o this_o can_v be_v make_v know_v appoint_v first_o beside_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o power_n patience_n hatred_n of_o sin_n love_v of_o righteousness_n and_o other_o virtue_n to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o certain_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n know_v unto_o himself_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o certain_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v wherein_o in_o look_v to_o nothing_o else_o either_o present_v or_o to_o come_v within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o to_o himself_o alone_o he_o choose_v we_o of_o his_o free_a goodwil_a and_o pleasure_n after_o which_o for_o man_n themselves_o the_o alwise_a god_n much_o more_o advise_v of_o nothing_o but_o they_o set_v the_o end_n before_o they_o and_o first_o the_o end_n than_o the_o mean_n 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therefore_o life_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o join_v work_n together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrime_n of_o merit_n reach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condign_a that_o be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n avail_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n or_o merit_v of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n first_o because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o exact_a justice_n can_v abide_v the_o least_o defect_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o by_o the_o work_n 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god_n yet_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o part_v not_o regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o wherefore_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justify_v even_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o regenerate_a man_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v in_o this_o argument_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 5._o 4._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o the_o galatian_n that_o believe_v but_o to_o himself_o as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n or_o hoped-for_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o teach_v clear_o phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o 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