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it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o follow_v their_o debauch_a course_n their_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n their_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o gospel_n require_v hard_a duty_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o i._n e._n that_o show_v it_o by_o evil_a deed_n than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n the_o gospel_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o more_o grace_n help_v and_o strength_n than_o nature_n afford_v rom._n 12.19_o 20._o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n require_v 1_o pet._n 2.19_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o or_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o then_o our_o call_v and_o christ_n example_n be_v add_v vers_fw-la 21._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n impose_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o seem_v most_o unreasonable_a absurd_a duty_n and_o most_o abhor_v to_o nature_n yet_o if_o well_o consider_v the_o most_o consonant_a unto_o nature_n and_o reason_n they_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a they_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o divine_a reason_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v advance_v his_o people_n above_o the_o very_o best_a of_o those_o who_o be_v act_v with_o a_o legal_a spirit_n nehemiah_n i_o curse_v they_o elisha_n do_v so_o so_o vain_a be_v their_o reason_n who_o allege_v example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o if_o christian_n luke_n 9_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o friend_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v friend_n and_o though_o they_o have_v other_o name_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o last_o we_o read_v of_o 3_o joh._n 1._o these_o be_v they_o who_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v they_o etc._n etc._n john_n 13.34_o and_o 15.12_o but_o do_v we_o not_o urge_v this_o comparison_n beyond_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o answer_n see_v ephesian_n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v do_v no_o good_a lest_o they_o shall_v merit_v how_o hardly_o shall_v we_o persuade_v those_o man_n to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enemy_n when_o for_o 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worst_a and_o most_o mischievous_a of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 7.4_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o who_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n exod._n 23.45_o prov._n 25.21_o rom._n 12.21_o 22._o exhort_v 2._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o prov._n 24.17_o 18._o mean_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o axiom_n the_o four_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o herein_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o express_v their_o great_a love_n to_o their_o great_a enemy_n in_o what_o they_o can_v procure_v of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la who_o these_o be_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o increase_v the_o signification_n so_o it_o signify_v to_o vex_v one_o by_o war_n psal_n 55.21_o so_o elisha_n advise_v joram_n to_o set_v meat_n before_o the_o syrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persecutores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persecute_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o venom_n inward_a and_o outward_a if_o want_v in_o the_o former_a word_n add_v in_o this_o 2._o what_o prayer_n for_o they_o intercession_n reason_n they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o they_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9_o 2._o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v ignorant_o 3._o their_o wickedness_n
of_o elisha_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n rod._n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 69.15_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o and_o psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.26_o 30._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o open_n of_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o our_o lord_n expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o somewhat_o annex_v thereunto_o have_v now_o expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n to_o extinguish_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v foment_n and_o nourish_v this_o sin_n imply_v by_o pluck_v out_o the_o offensive_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o offensive_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o this_o at_o our_o utmost_a peril_n even_o of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o now_o propound_v and_o then_o expound_v somewhat_o annex_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v divorce_n in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v i_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o lord_n exposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o general_o true_a which_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n intend_v only_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o 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particular_n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n 2._o who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorce_n 3._o this_o be_v say_v usual_o among_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o our_o lord_n suppose_v in_o his_o exception_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o the_o pharisee_n question_v put_v unto_o our_o lord_n mat._n 19.3_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n such_o a_o usage_n but_o we_o must_v here_o inquire_v quo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o what_o right_a they_o so_o do_v it_o be_v true_a among_o man_n a_o long_a custom_n a_o usage_n of_o long_a time_n may_v become_v a_o law_n but_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la no_o time_n can_v prescribe_v custom_n to_o the_o prince_n much_o less_o can_v the_o long_a time_n introduce_v a_o custom_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v this_o his_o law_n or_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o pharisee_n will_v intimate_v so_o much_o mat._n 19.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n mandavit_fw-la command_v to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n no_o say_v our_o lord_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permisit_fw-la permit_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o command_n of_o god_n but_o a_o permission_n but_o every_o permission_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o law_n or_o other_o either_o moral_a judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a to_o which_o of_o these_o be_v divorce_n to_o be_v reduce_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v discover_v inward_a adultery_n even_o by_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n he_o now_o show_v who_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n even_o they_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o put_v away_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n for_o otherwise_o a_o wife_n take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v put_v away_o deut._n 21.14_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o hebrew_n wife_n for_o she_o who_o be_v force_v before_o marriage_n by_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o be_v put_v away_o deut._n 22.29_o 3._o this_o permission_n or_o licence_n of_o put_v away_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mat._n 19_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n remit_v somewhat_o of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v 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for_o grant_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o they_o put_v to_o the_o question_n upon_o this_o supposition_n where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o supposition_n i_o pass_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a feast_n to_o the_o unfolding_a both_o of_o the_o supposition_n and_o question_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v who_o these_o questionist_n be_v who_o move_v it_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o term_v wiseman_n the_o world_n of_o late_a have_v entertain_v a_o very_a hard_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v account_v they_o vain_a astrologer_n magician_n and_o wizzard_n
true_a you_o will_v say_v these_o indeed_o be_v of_o old_a time_n but_o be_v it_o say_v to_o those_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 17._o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o what_o endowment_n man_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n v._o 14._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n these_o be_v the_o two_o precept_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o create_v person_n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n all_o sin_n for_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n i._n e._n touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n this_o knowledge_n be_v no_o doubt_n instill_v by_o god_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o image_n v._o 3_o 11_o 12_o 17._o and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o child_n these_o lesson_n he_o be_v not_o so_o negligent_a a_o parent_n as_o too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v who_o teach_v not_o our_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o though_o adam_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n these_o commandment_n yet_o his_o elder_a son_n as_o common_o man_n elder_a son_n do_v forget_v they_o as_o appear_v gen._n 4._o by_o cain_n expostulation_n with_o god_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n his_o brother_n keeper_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o commandment_n concern_v his_o brother_n and_o as_o cain_n forget_v his_o precept_n so_o do_v his_o posterity_n the_o old_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v as_o in_o gen._n 6._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o eccles_n 11._o the_o old_a world_n have_v sin_v against_o their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o lasciviousness_n gen._n 6.2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n v._o 11_o 13._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n now_o as_o cain_n have_v forget_v and_o break_v these_o commandment_n so_o have_v his_o posterity_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o that_o these_o be_v they_o of_o old_a time_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v will_v appear_v far_o by_o god_n express_a prohibition_n of_o murder_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o by_o murder_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n with_o other_o send_v the_o sin-flood_n as_o the_o dutch_a call_v it_o beside_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o be_v write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n unto_o those_o of_o old_a time_n until_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n gen._n 26._o when_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v till_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n the_o reason_n they_o of_o old_a time_n want_v a_o rule_n touch_v the_o mutual_a preservation_n of_o life_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o that_o old_a world_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n intend_v not_o by_o these_o word_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v rather_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n now_o teach_v you_o or_o the_o like_a yea_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v rather_o confirm_v than_o confute_v such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o may_v have_v plead_v antiquity_n for_o their_o doctrine_n god_n have_v have_v his_o witness_n against_o murder_n even_o from_o all_o antiquity_n cain_n know_v it_o and_o all_o his_o race_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n seem_v opposition_n and_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v the_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n break_v the_o law_n suppose_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o law_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o in_o this_o exposition_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n 3._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o unto_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v our_o brother_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a 3._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n 1._o brother_n according_a to_o a_o know_a hebraisme_n be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o as_o the_o etymologist_n say_v frater_fw-la be_v quasi_fw-la ferè_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o rom._n 13._o for_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v three_o notable_a potential_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a concupiscential_a and_o irascible_a see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o term_v without_o cause_n as_o above_o yet_o although_o those_o ancient_a latin_a father_n read_v it_o not_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v as_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o tractate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o enthymius_n both_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o so_o may_v we_o for_o since_o god_n make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n wherein_o he_o implant_v the_o passion_n and_o among_o they_o anger_n if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o lawful_o exercise_v certain_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n deus_n &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a now_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v without_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v angry_a who_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o appear_v mark_v 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o we_o turn_v without_o a_o cause_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o signify_v also_o a_o certain_a undue_a measure_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o when_o it_o become_v unruly_a it_o be_v carry_v unto_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o it_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impetus_fw-la or_o violence_n if_o yet_o it_o become_v more_o unruly_a and_o cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n and_o moderation_n it_o become_v habitual_a and_o draw_v forcible_o to_o itself_o the_o reason_n and_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n which_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approbation_n and_o consent_n here_o it_o rest_v itself_o and_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abide_n and_o continue_a anger_n which_o be_v inveterate_a and_o degenerate_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n these_o two_o latter_a degree_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o more_o profound_a understanding_n of_o god_n law_n for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v
a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n
9.11_o a_o destroyer_n and_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o do_v the_o destroyer_n work_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o power_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o destroyer_n this_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v when_o he_o give_v that_o good_a counsel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o seek_v and_o catch_v at_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o especial_o in_o our_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o when_o by_o our_o wrath_n we_o have_v cause_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o set_v and_o go_v down_o in_o we_o than_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n arise_v invelop_v and_o cover_v the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o so_o we_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o undeserved_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n doubt_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n passover_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o spiritual_a law_n take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o it_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o wrath_n the_o spiritual_a law_n reform_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n it_o consume_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o roman_n 7._o when_o now_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n then_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v find_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v follow_v reformation_n josiah_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o this_o fire_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o bone_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o when_o the_o true_a josiah_n or_o christ_n be_v rise_v he_o begin_v at_o moses_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la obser_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n much_o more_o and_o great_a be_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o repreh_n 1_o and_o 2._o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o consolation_n i_o have_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la exhort_v if_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n let_v we_o cease_v from_o wrath_n let_v we_o mortify_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o belove_a this_o be_v no_o subtle_a contemplation_n or_o needless_a scholastic_a quere_z which_o may_v be_v determine_v either_o way_n without_o notable_a inconvenience_n no_o this_o quere_z be_v practical_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o some_o have_v reason_v thus_o in_o good_a earnest_n if_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v nothing_o hereunto_o so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v as_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o he_o who_o kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o false_a consequence_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v much_o unto_o the_o inward_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n our_o lord_n raise_v three_o who_o be_v dead_a one_o in_o the_o house_n another_z in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o three_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o man_n dead_a in_o the_o house_n anger_n in_o the_o heart_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o when_o wrath_n break_v out_o of_o door_n in_o evil_a word_n in_o reproachful_a language_n against_o a_o brother_n now_o what_o be_v racha_n chrysostom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproachful_a word_n as_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v himself_o slight_v and_o out_o of_o contempt_n he_o say_v racha_n i._n e._n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o thou_o so_o chrysostom_n but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v use_v contemptuous_o yet_o racha_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n st._n augustine_n and_o st._n anselm_n and_o all_o who_o follow_v he_o say_v that_o racha_n be_v a_o interjection_n of_o indignation_n but_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n st._n hierom_n come_v near_o the_o matter_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o racha_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sine_fw-la cerebro_fw-la &_o inanis_fw-la void_a of_o wit_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o sense_n answer_v the_o word_n full_o racha_n be_v a_o reproachful_a word_n yet_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o spit_v upon_o or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v idle_a vain_a empty_a if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o former_a it_o impli_v not_o only_a wrath_n but_o pride_n also_o and_o contempt_n of_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n say_v racha_n as_o by_o spit_v much_o more_o by_o spit_v upon_o he_o num._n 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n etc._n etc._n job_n 30.10_o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n esay_n 50.6_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o other_o original_a it_o imply_v contempt_n also_o of_o he_o who_o a_o man_n call_v racha_n as_o when_o we_o will_v signify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a fellow_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v vane_n ligur_n and_o st._n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a man_n judg._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a person_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n unstable_a rash_a hardy_a fit_a for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o any_o desperate_a design_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o say_v to_o our_o brother_n racha_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o forbid_v the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n 2._o wrath_n itself_o proceed_v from_o slight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contempt_n provoke_v man_n to_o wrath_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o that_o high_a opinion_n of_o worth_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o be_v undervalue_v by_o other_o they_o then_o wax_v angry_a and_o break_v forth_o into_o contemptuous_a language_n so_o that_o reproachful_a speech_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o wrath_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n against_o which_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n for_o whereas_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o pride_n and_o wrath_n which_o common_o go_v together_o they_o render_v we_o most_o unlike_a unto_o he_o who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o pride_n and_o proud_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n be_v opposite_a unto_o humility_n and_o wrath_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n put_v both_o together_o prov._n 21.24_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n or_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o wrath_n margin_n object_n but_o may_v i_o not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o obser_n 1._o how_o tender_a the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o people_n reputation_n and_o
man_n of_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o lie_v otherwise_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n obser_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n meet_v we_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o oppose_v we_o we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o particular_a sin_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o law_n meet_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n in_o his_o way_n num._n 22.22_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o a_o adversary_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n god_n meet_v they_o as_o hanam_n meet_v baasha_n 1_o king_n 16.2_o bloody_a mind_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v they_o as_o he_o meet_v he_o gen._n 4._o and_o mark_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o trade_v which_o many_o make_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v cheat_a and_o overreach_v their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n meet_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o psal_n 94.2_o obser_n 3._o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n who_o give_v we_o check_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a abraham_n say_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n oppose_v they_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o damn_a soul_n concern_v his_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n herein_o he_o join_v with_o the_o law_n with_o moses_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a way_n james_z 5.19_o 20._o obser_n 4._o the_o business_n of_o agreement_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n require_v haste_n he_o that_o have_v much_o to_o do_v and_o little_a time_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v haste_n when_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a obser_n 5._o we_o be_v common_o slow_a to_o agree_v we_o need_v quicken_a let_v linger_v when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13._o obser_n 6._o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o who_o believe_v shall_v have_v agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n pay_v all_o our_o debt_n that_o we_o owe_v except_o love_v object_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n i_o may_v answer_v this_o objection_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o lord_n do_v sometime_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o the_o angel_n excel_v in_o strength_n and_o do_v god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n until_o we_o have_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n till_o we_o owe_v nothing_o but_o love_n sure_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v full_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n and_o our_o debt_n shall_v be_v full_o discharge_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o our_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n we_o shall_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n when_o we_o have_v full_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n when_o that_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v then_o there_o be_v the_o jubilee_n the_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o debt_n therefore_o we_o find_v jer._n 31.2_o 3._o heb._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n mean_a time_n we_o pray_v for_o that_o that_o we_o shall_v owe_v nothing_o but_o love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n doubt_n be_v there_o any_o such_o man_n answ_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v therefore_o they_o who_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n yea_o the_o lord_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o such_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n if_o not_o never_o for_o after_o this_o life_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o pardon_n of_o sin_n cons_n alas_o if_o the_o law_n be_v inflexible_a and_o inexorable_a and_o can_v bend_v to_o i_o if_o it_o require_v agreement_n on_o my_o part_n who_o indeed_o be_o the_o delinquent_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v inflexible_a and_o that_o can_v bend_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o civilian_n have_v a_o rule_n quod_fw-la pendet_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la principis_fw-la id_fw-la impossibile_fw-it non_fw-it censetur_fw-la though_o the_o law_n can_v the_o prince_n can_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o term_n of_o agreement_n esay_n 51.13_o 17._o o_o let_v we_o 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special_a handle_n of_o it_o till_o now_o in_o it_o we_o have_v three_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n interpellat_n or_o petition_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o petition_n itself_o 3._o the_o motive_n or_o enforcement_n of_o the_o petition_n 1._o the_o lord_n as_o that_o he_o sleep_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o humanity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n for_o this_o name_n be_v incommunicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v as_o free_a a_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n divinity_n as_o that_o mat._n 16._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o who_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n and_o will_v look_v up_o psal_n 5.3_o thus_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v direct_v their_o prayer_n unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o o_o our_o god_n we_o have_v no_o might_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o such_o be_v the_o disciple_n case_n here_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n it_o reprove_v those_o who_o go_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o their_o proper_a patron_n and_o protector_n in_o a_o storm_n our_o lord_n call_v for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 50._o call_v upon_o i_o not_o call_n upon_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o direct_v the_o people_n unto_o other_o patron_n as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n do_v but_o alas_o balaams_n ass_n go_v on_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v and_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v carry_v to_o dumb_a idol_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lead_v 1_o cor._n 12.2_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o balaam_n woe_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o lead_v and_o drive_v they_o qui_fw-la ducunt_fw-la te_fw-la seducunt_fw-la they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o judge_n and_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n pray_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disciple_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v he_o so_o say_v ionas_n his_o type_n in_o his_o prayer_n ionas_n 2.9_o he_o carry_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o petition_n they_o make_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 65.5_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n this_o be_v his_o end_n and_o why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n luke_n 9.56_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o si_fw-mi porrò_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la salvator_fw-la sit_fw-la respondetur_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la subjectum_fw-la legationis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la legatus_fw-la haud_fw-la excedat_fw-la commissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la joh._n 3.17_o non_fw-la misit_fw-la deus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la judicet_fw-la mundum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la mundus_fw-la salvetur_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ind_n hos_fw-la 1.7_o promittit_fw-la dominus_fw-la salvaturum_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la i._n e._n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la ita_fw-la orat_fw-la etiam_fw-la david_n psal_n 54.1_o per_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la salva_fw-la i_o i._n e._n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la utì_n dicit_fw-la ipse_fw-la ne_fw-fr provoces_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quià _fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la est_fw-la exod._n 23.21_o 2._o ratio_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la quà _fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la exit_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o deus_fw-la miserorum_fw-la tutelam_fw-la suscipit_fw-la quales_fw-la orphani_fw-la viduae_fw-la peregrini_fw-la lazari_n ideóque_fw-la signanter_n amare_fw-la lazarum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n illum_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la opitulator_fw-la joh._n 11._o salvabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la afflictum_fw-la populum_fw-la oculósque_fw-la sublime_n humiliabit_fw-la psal_n 8.27_o and_o 72.4_o salvabit_fw-la filios_fw-la inopum_fw-la destruétque_fw-la fraudulentum_fw-la oppressorem_fw-la and_o vers_fw-la 12._o 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or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_v at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n then_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n job_n 31.11_o 12._o where_o mark_v how_o god_n the_o judge_n frustrate_v the_o end_n man_n aim_v at_o in_o these_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n they_o aim_v at_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o these_o practice_n root_n out_o their_o increase_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v those_o who_o commit_v this_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n leu._n 20.20_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a and_o again_o vers_fw-la 21._o they_o shall_v die_v childless_a exhort_v be_v faithful_a to_o our_o maker_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o style_v himself_o our_o husband_n sign_n vxor_fw-la coruscat_fw-la radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la can_v we_o appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n do_v 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health_n wealth_n honour_n and_o general_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v our_o great_a solace_n and_o comfort_v when_o any_o calamity_n befall_v we_o this_o be_v job_n consolation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o affliction_n job_n 31._o and_o hezekiah_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v now_o die_v yea_o to_o shame_v many_o who_o will_v be_v think_v and_o call_v christian_n yet_o spend_v their_o time_n of_o prosperity_n in_o riot_n lasciviousness_n and_o unchastity_n zenophon_n give_v they_o far_o better_a counsel_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v in_o our_o prosperity_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o adversity_n befall_v we_o that_o we_o may_v then_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o when_o we_o have_v so_o live_v that_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v propitious_a good_a and_o love_a to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v theft_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a word_n discover_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2._o he_o now_o make_v discovery_n of_o another_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v theft_n our_o english_a word_n be_v from_o the_o saxon_a which_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o latin_a far_o or_o auferre_fw-la to_o bear_v or_o carry_v away_o as_o also_o with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o thief_n and_o because_o what_o be_v steal_v be_v another_o the_o thief_n hide_v what_o he_o steal_v whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v theft_n large_o understand_v be_v a_o unlawful_a take_n away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o so_o he_o who_o offend_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o open_o and_o violent_o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v both_o together_o joh._n 10.1_o reason_n it_o be_v first_o forge_v there_o for_o when_o the_o eye_n make_v report_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a unto_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n consent_v and_o so_o follow_v the_o eye_n josh_n 7._o achan_n confess_v this_o method_n of_o thievery_n unto_o joshua_n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o arrant_a thief_n yet_o non_fw-la contrectare_fw-la rem_fw-la alienam_fw-la not_o handle_v not_o touch_v his_o neighbour_n good_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v to_o he_o psal_n 50.21_o the_o thief_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n the_o lord_n present_o add_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v they_o be_v res_fw-la gestae_fw-la thing_n which_o the_o man_n have_v do_v though_o he_o never_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o mich._n 2.1_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o well_o know_v that_o even_o out_o of_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o civilian_n report_v it_o aulus_n gellius_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o quam_fw-la castè_fw-fr &_o quam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o omit_v say_v he_o how_o chaste_o how_o religious_o theft_n have_v be_v defend_v by_o our_o wise_a lawyer_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o sabinus_n meminisse_fw-la debemus_fw-la furtum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la quaque_fw-la attrectatione_n fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la sola_fw-la ment_fw-la atque_fw-la animo_fw-la at_o furtum_fw-la fiat_fw-la annitente_fw-la latro_n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la antequam_fw-la inquinet_fw-la manus_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o the_o same_o fecit_fw-la cuique_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluit_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n have_v patitur_fw-la poenas_fw-la peccandi_fw-la sola_fw-la voluntas_fw-la nam_fw-la scelus_fw-la intrà _fw-la se_fw-la tantùm_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitat_fw-la ullum_fw-la facti_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la obser_n 3._o there_o be_v distinct_a dominion_n right_n and_o proper_a interest_n in_o temporal_a thing_n how_o else_o can_v there_o be_v theft_n since_o theft_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o if_o it_o be_v another's_o then_o have_v that_o other_o a_o proper_a right_n in_o it_o which_o he_o may_v call_v he_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o power_n to_o use_v it_o spend_v it_o alien_a or_o sell_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o every_o believer_n contentation_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n he_o be_v therewithal_o content_a yea_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o be_v provident_a for_o time_n to_o come_v prov._n 30.25_o the_o aunt_n prepare_v their_o meat_n that_o he_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o 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our_o christian_a union_n with_o our_o head_n and_o one_o with_o other_o and_o when_o we_o come_v together_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n without_o due_a preparation_n without_o precede_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o belove_a i_o can_v but_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n both_o the_o audible_a word_n by_o preach_v it_o phil._n 2.16_o and_o the_o visible_a word_n by_o administer_a it_o i_o find_v the_o minister_n engage_v to_o do_v both_o if_o any_o unprepared_a and_o unexamined_a come_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n the_o peril_n be_v his_o own_o luk._n 22.21_o judas_n intrude_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o our_o lord_n admit_v he_o who_o yet_o know_v his_o heart_n although_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o have_v endeavour_v to_o try_v the_o fitness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o those_o who_o communicate_v yet_o who_o of_o we_o all_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o yea_o he_o alone_o 1_o king_n 8._o and_o there_o no_o doubt_n the_o true_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a meat_n be_v eat_v revel_v 3.20_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o outward_a conversation_n proceed_v from_o thence_o which_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o will_v discover_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o hand_n work_v the_o foot_n walk_v the_o whole_a life_n come_v forth_o from_o thence_o and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o come_v hither_o for_o custom_n and_o formality_n sake_n to_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v a_o sup_n of_o wine_n pretend_v thyself_o a_o 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cheat_v and_o cozen_v and_o lie_v thy_o profaneness_n in_o swear_v and_o curse_v thy_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a thy_o envy_n and_o hatred_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o wrath_n and_o impatiency_n the_o lord_n will_v discover_v these_o to_o thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n even_o among_o thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v say_v lo_o this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v profess_v himself_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a a_o fit_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a_o mortify_a man_n dead_a to_o his_o sin_n conformable_a to_o christ_n death_n one_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n among_o man_n can_v expiate_v thy_o hypocrisy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n that_o he_o who_o judge_v not_o himself_o shall_v be_v
forth_o we_o hold_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a love-feast_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o concomitant_a unto_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o thess_n 5.11_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o committee_n of_o examination_n every_o man_n own_o self_n judge_v yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o 4._o who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o delinquent_n he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o every_o man_n own_o self_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a action_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o examinationn_n of_o another_o but_o the_o party_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n according_a to_o that_o especial_o in_o himself_o which_o another_o can_v examine_v so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v as_o his_o inward_a action_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o syriack_n here_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n 2._o the_o examinate_a and_o exminer_n 1._o the_o duty_n be_v a_o reflex_n act_n which_o return_v upon_o itself_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o creature_n therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o examinate_a every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v sufficient_o delinquent_a and_o faulty_a enough_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 3._o and_o therefore_o who_o so_o fit_a a_o examiner_n as_o he_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o examinate_v delinquency_n for_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o object_n 1._o but_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jer._n 17._o who_o can_v know_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n make_v deceitful_a by_o the_o deceiver_n that_o be_v another_o man_n heart_n because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o their_o surface_n and_o know_v not_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n will_v natural_o discover_v the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o by_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n the_o art_n of_o seem_v conceal_v all_o from_o we_o 2._o but_o if_o by_o this_o every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o heart_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o so_o every_o man_n spirit_n in_o he_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o which_o the_o lord_n light_n psal_n 18.28_o by_o which_o be_v discover_v unto_o he_o the_o hide_a thing_n that_o lay_v before_o in_o darkness_n observe_v 1._o no_o person_n unexamined_a be_v to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n levit._n 21._o and_o 22._o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n so_o do_v they_o qui_fw-la redierunt_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n object_n 2._o but_o be_v there_o no_o cognizance_n to_o be_v have_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o one_o man_n examine_v another_o i_o answer_v some_o man_n sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n be_v manifest_o know_v gal._n 5.19_o other_o there_o be_v of_o which_o there_o go_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a fame_n and_o happy_o not_o without_o vehement_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1._o the_o first_o prevent_v all_o judgement_n and_o need_v no_o examination_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o other_o yet_o so_o 1._o that_o he_o who_o examine_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o see_v note_n in_o job_n 12.12_o yea_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v extreme_a necessary_a that_o the_o examinate_v be_v also_o examiner_n himself_o observe_v 2._o no_o person_n right_o examine_v be_v to_o be_v debar_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v come_v or_o do_v come_v without_o examination_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o come_v drunkard_n and_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v o_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n convivium_fw-la cyclopicum_fw-la a_o meal_n of_o murderer_n dog_n swine_n wolf_n viper_n &_o c_o all_o come_n to_o it_o without_o any_o reverence_n intend_v to_o cover_v their_o intend_a abomination_n with_o the_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o shame_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n like_v to_o perverse_a sardanapalical_a epicurean_a swine_n but_o these_o work_n be_v manifest_a repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o discern_v this_o unworthiness_n in_o other_o whore_v steal_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o exclude_v such_o yet_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a inward_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 3.20_o while_o they_o live_v in_o open_a enmity_n with_o god_n spiritual_a thievery_n and_o fornication_n envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n revenge_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o blaspheme_v through_o these_o o_o how_o shall_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o heathen_a become_v christian_n when_o the_o profess_v christian_n be_v more_o profane_a epicurean_a unchristian_a more_o antichristian_a than_o the_o very_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a repreh_n 3._o their_o over_o curiosity_n and_o censoriousness_n which_o pry_v into_o other_o and_o neglect_v their_o own_o examination_n of_o themselves_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n among_o we_o yet_o practise_v by_o very_a many_o who_o will_v glad_o be_v pry_v and_o peep_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n yea_o judge_v they_o already_o be_v not_o these_o phrase_n hear_v among_o we_o a_o rot_a heart_a man_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n true_o i_o know_v not_o what_o pretence_n or_o show_v of_o reason_n many_o have_v who_o yet_o will_v be_v godly_a when_o true_o these_o be_v the_o act_n wherein_o they_o perverse_o follow_v god_n and_o indeed_o follow_v the_o devil_n himself_o what_o be_v more_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n than_o revenge_n and_o know_v of_o the_o heart_n vengeance_n be_v i_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o this_o from_o god_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n thou_o alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n part_v to_o take_v these_o from_o god_n he_o will_v dare_v to_o intrude_v into_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v of_o his_o secret_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o begin_v to_o charge_n god_n himself_o with_o lie_v we_o may_v know_v more_o by_o ourselves_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v paul_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n yet_o afterward_o have_v examine_v and_o purge_v himself_o he_o know_v 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office_n both_o concern_v 1._o sin_n commit_v and_o 2._o want_n of_o good_a disposition_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n sign_n 1._o whether_o have_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o touch_v all_o those_o object_n forenamed_a 2._o whether_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n many_o judge_n themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v not_o wise_a many_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o they_o prize_v ne_fw-la te_fw-la quaesiveris_fw-la extra_fw-la seek_v not_o thyself_o without_o thyself_o what_o be_v so_o true_a a_o rule_n as_o the_o canon_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o whether_o effect_n follow_v upon_o due_a examination_n repentance_n conversion_n hunger_n thirst_n 4._o whether_o do_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n death_n and_o burial_n 1._o his_o death_n ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la passum_fw-la that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o nos_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la debere_fw-la compati_fw-la
earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o strict_o by_o a_o creature_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o little_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o philosophy_n that_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n man._n thus_o when_o we_o read_v the_o command_n give_v marc._n 16.15_o and_o obey_v col._n 1.23_o we_o understand_v man_n man_n be_v call_v a_o creature_n both_o 1._o because_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o because_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o 1._o the_o sum_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n without_o man_n be_v by_o analogy_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o man_n as_o some_o say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n that_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o earth_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o abridgement_n of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o our_o account_n after_o all_o the_o particular_n we_o set_v down_o the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la the_o total_a sum_n which_o contain_v they_o all_o so_o god_n our_o creator_n after_o he_o have_v make_v all_o other_o creature_n make_v man_n the_o brief_a and_o total_a sum_n and_o model_n of_o they_o all_o gen._n 1._o 2._o man_n be_v call_v a_o creature_n because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n 1._o because_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o intend_v and_o last_o produce_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o 2._o beside_o he_o be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la or_o bond_n of_o all_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a visible_a and_o invisible_a nature_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o they_o be_v excellent_a also_o in_o he_o 3._o again_o he_o be_v make_v with_o more_o deliberation_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o fiat_fw-la as_o fiat_fw-la lux_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n with_o a_o faciamus_fw-la gen._n 1._o let_v we_o make_v man_n 4._o last_o for_o the_o reason_n precedent_n he_o be_v set_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o psal_n 8.7_o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o understand_v the_o man_n within_o the_o man_n the_o inward_a man_n the_o man_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o animus_n cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o new_a creature_n we_o understand_v the_o new_a man_n so_o call_v 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o old_a creation_n 2._o in_o similitude_n to_o the_o new_a man._n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o old_a creation_n for_o 1._o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o beginning_n i_o e._n in_o his_o son_n god_n create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 2._o and_o as_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a so_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n god_n find_v the_o subject_a matter_n no_o otherwise_o dispose_v jerem._n 4.22_o 23._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v sottish_a child_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o loâ—_n it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 3._o and_o then_o as_o god_n say_v or_o command_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1.3_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o say_v to_o have_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o flutter_v so_o in_o the_o new_a and_o spiritual_a creation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n rest_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o father_n give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n matth._n 3.2_o in_o similitude_n to_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n coloss_n 1._o thus_o when_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n because_o he_o never_o wax_v old_a but_o be_v renew_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o cajetan_n and_o these_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o new_a and_o between_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n conformable_a unto_o he_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n and_o demonstration_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n our_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o indeed_o true_o and_o proper_o can_v create_v vers_fw-la 18._o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o thus_o every_o new_a thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o son_n also_o say_v of_o the_o father_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o of_o himself_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o for_o the_o son_n perfect_v in_o those_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o point_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o second_o because_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o so_o be_v the_o new_a man_n he_o make_v all_o new_a that_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a revel_v 21.5_o this_o new_a creature_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n effect_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o so_o that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n have_v a_o work_n in_o this_o new_a creation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o all_o creator_n in_o the_o plural_a which_o we_o render_v in_o the_o singular_a eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 54.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 35.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o may_v a_o doubt_n be_v make_v whether_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o new_a creature_n the_o schoolman_n resolve_v the_o doubt_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o swerve_v from_o the_o wont_a course_n of_o nature_n or_o 2._o that_o which_o have_v neither_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o nor_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v lomb._n lib._n 2._o dict_z 15._o et_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la bonavent_n 1._o and_o according_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o so_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v the_o son_n speak_v of_o this_o new_a creation_n my_o father_n say_v he_o work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o novelty_n the_o wiseman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o sure_o the_o new_a creature_n have_v both_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o and_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v create_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o of_o the_o same_o seed_n st._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o figure_v by_o those_o tree_n gen._n 1.12_o who_o seed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o holy_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n 2._o and_o as_o they_o have_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o so_o a_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o as_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o
which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o so_o dear_o love_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o be_v build_v up_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n which_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v those_o lust_n which_o so_o long_o have_v be_v our_o dear_o belove_a life_n to_o let_v those_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o which_o we_o have_v love_v as_o entire_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n yea_o better_o than_o our_o own_o soul_n durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n indeed_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o who_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o all_o motive_n that_o can_v be_v name_v yea_o and_o the_o powerful_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o special_a manner_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o destroy_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v this_o old_a man_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o perish_v and_o pass_v away_o some_o motive_n i_o name_v for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o duty_n before_o some_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o deceitful_a old_a man_n and_o that_o two_o way_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v miserable_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o fail_v of_o a_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o by_o fall_v into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o deceitful_a old_a man_n make_v we_o miserable_a both_o way_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n 2._o he_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o secure_a and_o fearless_a and_o then_o bring_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o upon_o we_o have_v therefore_o before_o use_v motive_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o these_o old_a thing_n promise_v indeed_o much_o good_a but_o can_v perform_v the_o good_a they_o promise_v have_v in_o they_o neither_o 1._o honestum_fw-la inward_a or_o outward_a true_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n nor_o 2._o utile_fw-la true_a profit_n and_o advantage_n nor_o 3_o jucundum_fw-la true_a and_o last_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o all_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lie_v and_o faithless_a old_a man_n and_o make_v those_o who_o trust_v he_o miserable_a the_o first_o way_n i_o shall_v now_o name_v a_o motive_n or_o two_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o this_o old_a man_n these_o old_a thing_n however_o they_o seem_v to_o secure_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o they_o work_v we_o a_o mischief_n which_o neither_o we_o fear_v nor_o they_o threaten_v but_o secure_v we_o of_o and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a old_a man._n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n come_v this_o old_a thief_n this_o old_a man_n to_o we_o to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o howsoever_o he_o promise_v we_o liberty_n life_n peace_n and_o immortality_n he_o pay_v we_o home_o with_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n death_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o this_o old_a man_n promise_v we_o liberty_n by_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o yet_o who_o great_a slave_n and_o vassal_n than_o they_o themselves_o be_v i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n and_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o themselves_o more_o free_a and_o will_v seem_v to_o other_o than_o the_o debauch_a dissolute_a drunkard_n and_o who_o be_v a_o great_a slave_n than_o he_o while_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o other_o liberty_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v it_o be_v our_o phrase_n a_o drunken_a man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n this_o be_v they_o say_v drunkard_n take_v no_o harm_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n invention_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n but_o a_o extreme_a false_a one_o it_o be_v for_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o see_v how_o secure_a he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a danger_n vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n see_v what_o a_o patient_a servant_n he_o be_v and_o how_o content_v with_o his_o service_n vers_fw-la 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o see_v how_o diligent_a a_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o how_o industrious_a they_o be_v they_o will_v loose_v no_o time_n they_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n and_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a at_o their_o work_n they_o sit_v at_o it_o till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o isai_n 5.11_o 2._o such_o another_o vassal_n to_o his_o lust_n be_v the_o obscene_a filthy_a lecher_n to_o who_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a pander_n promise_v all_o liberty_n and_o invite_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o use_v his_o vassal_n to_o rhetorical_a speech_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7.18_o 21._o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n vers_fw-la 22._o such_o a_o vassal_n such_o a_o slave_n to_o this_o old_a man_n be_v joseph_n mistress_n though_o a_o free_a woman_n who_o he_o force_v base_o to_o serve_v and_o flatter_v she_o own_o servant_n to_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a how_o she_o may_v win_v upon_o his_o favour_n though_o she_o be_v in_o her_o condition_n free_a yet_o by_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n enslave_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o a_o most_o free_a man_n in_o that_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o inticing_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o a_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o serve_v not_o this_o old_a man_n and_o the_o free_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v this_o old_a man_n vassal_n let_v servant_n and_o free_a man_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o same_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v rule_v over_o who_o rule_v himself_o or_o she_o that_o rule_v and_o be_v overrule_v by_o her_o own_o lust_n she_o that_o flatter_v or_o he_o who_o despise_v her_o flattery_n but_o these_o be_v chargeable_a old_a thing_n costly_a lust_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v a_o retainer_n to_o the_o old_a man_n upon_o so_o uneasy_a term_n he_o will_v be_v his_o drudge_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n the_o old_a man_n deceive_v he_o another_o way_n bid_v he_o fill_v his_o purse_n his_o warehouse_n his_o barn_n first_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o defray_v they_o with_o easy_a charge_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n shut_v up_o thy_o shop_n give_v over_o thy_o trade_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a foolish_a projector_n he_o promise_v himself_o fruition_n of_o those_o old_a thing_n many_o year_n hence_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o night_n his_o vapour_n may_v vanish_v away_o his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a impatient_a man_n and_o indeed_o every_o vicious_a man_n who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v general_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v serve_v
god_n way_n tie_v their_o hand_n from_o do_v his_o will_n tie_v their_o tongue_n from_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o a_o word_n bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v afterward_o condemn_v for_o witch_n be_v former_o very_o frequent_o at_o sermon_n where_o such_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o all_o disobedient_a man_n and_o woman_n extreme_o love_v for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n their_o great_a master_n stands_z and_z continues_z in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sometime_o again_o these_o bewitch_v the_o people_n with_o great_a name_n as_o precious_a man_n powerful_a preacher_n as_o simon_n magus_n a_o great_a one_o be_v call_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o man_n give_v heed_n be_v cause_n of_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n it_o be_v st._n luke_n reason_n act._n 8.11_o you_o know_v these_o late_a time_n have_v be_v extreme_a notable_a for_o witchcraft_n among_o we_o but_o exceed_o among_o our_o neighbour_n of_o scotland_n and_o when_o have_v there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a disobedience_n this_o practice_n be_v by_o maleficiate_a and_o hold_v the_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v not_o what_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a witchcraft_n be_v wrought_v by_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o their_o understanding_n with_o false_a principle_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o this_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o blind_a the_o party_n bewitch_v with_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n if_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v necte_fw-la tribus_fw-la nodis_fw-la ternos_fw-la amarylli_n colores_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o we_o turn_v be_v bewitch_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v ligare_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o this_o 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to_o be_v wrought_v by_o witchcraft_n with_o those_o of_o disobedient_a man_n such_o be_v bind_v and_o blind_a man_n waste_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o consume_v away_o yea_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o they_o yet_o live_v buffet_n they_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v that_o old_a mother_n witch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisd_v 4.12_o this_o bind_v folly_n up_o by_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o tie_n and_o contract_v the_o heart_n covetousness_n blind_v man_n it_o be_v call_v aviditas_fw-la and_o the_o covetous_a man_n avidus_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v blind_v by_o covetousness_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o same_o cause_n man_n to_o wither_v and_o consume_v away_o such_o wither_a be_v that_o of_o a_o wither_a hand_n envy_n be_v a_o old_a witch_n that_o slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o text_n bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o see_v whether_o almost_o general_o it_o be_v not_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v these_o galatian_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n bewitch_v or_o he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o 1._o the_o party_n bewitch_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spiritual_a childhood_n gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v now_o seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o witch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o young_a child_n this_o fascination_n or_o witchery_n be_v not_o only_o a_o deceive_n of_o the_o sight_n but_o also_o a_o hurt_v of_o the_o eye_n especial_o in_o young_a child_n whence_o that_o verse_n nescio_fw-la quis_fw-la teneros_fw-la oculus_fw-la mihi_fw-la fascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o envious_a old_a woman_n have_v that_o power_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o child_n and_o other_o young_a creature_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o or_o not_o say_v saint_n jerom_n deus_fw-la viderit_fw-la whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n who_o he_o call_v child_n he_o imply_v that_o some_o have_v hurt_v their_o eye_n allude_v to_o that_o old_a suppose_a witchery_n that_o the_o witch_n fasten_v her_o evil_a eye_n upon_o the_o infant_n imprint_v a_o venomous_a quality_n so_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o have_v fasten_v their_o eye_n i._n e._n imprint_v their_o false_a wisdom_n upon_o the_o simple_a soul_n of_o young_a convert_n who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n crucify_v unbewitch_v undeceive_v and_o ravel_v all_o the_o grand_a impostor_n work_n for_o as_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o sin_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n drive_v out_o of_o it_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v bewitch_v as_o well_o as_o other_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o witchery_n of_o wickedness_n blind_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n as_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n obscure_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o the_o light_n discover_v whereas_o satan_n bind_v christ_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v loose_v observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o galatian_n of_o their_o disobedience_n because_o they_o be_v bewitch_v but_o rather_o blame_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o be_v bewitch_v for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o be_v bewitch_v what_o else_o but_o to_o have_v be_v dissuade_v from_o obey_v the_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o counsel_n it_o lay_v no_o force_n upon_o any_o man_n will_n but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o leave_v he_o free_a who_o be_v so_o counsel_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n give_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v counsel_v and_o prevail_v withal_o and_o bewitch_v from_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v counsel_v or_o bewitch_v the_o reason_n be_v the_o counsel_n leave_v he_o free_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o eve_n though_o bewitch_v by_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n yet_o bear_v she_o own_o punishment_n gen._n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o many_o who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v own_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o brat_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o evil_a affection_n they_o will_v lay_v they_o at_o any_o one_o door_n ahab_n who_o have_v commit_v two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n at_o least_o by_o connivance_n yet_o own_v neither_o but_o say_v to_o elijah_n be_v thou_o he_o who_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o judah_n will_v have_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v though_o the_o incest_n be_v his_o own_o gen._n 38._o nor_o will_v david_n have_v own_v his_o sin_n unless_o nathan_n have_v wise_o couch_v his_o reproof_n
stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o promise_v and_o that_o be_v lust_n performance_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n either_o 1._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o which_o their_o lust_n promise_v they_o or_o 2._o pay_v they_o home_o with_o a_o evil_a which_o they_o fear_v not_o which_o their_o lust_n make_v they_o secure_a of_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o example_n be_v obvious_a the_o first_o which_o present_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o where_o the_o woman_n be_v persuade_v by_o her_o lust_n of_o intemperance_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o secure_v of_o god_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n they_o shall_v die_v she_o be_v both_o deceive_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o deity_n which_o she_o hope_v for_o and_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n which_o she_o fear_v not_o and_o if_o we_o look_v a_o little_a further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o nimrod_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v persuade_v by_o their_o ambition_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o put_v in_o hope_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o great_a name_n and_o make_v secure_a even_o for_o the_o future_a of_o be_v disperse_v they_o not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_a honour_n but_o leave_v babel_n behind_o they_o a_o monument_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v of_o their_o confusion_n and_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o far_o enough_o from_o they_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o country_n of_o chaldea_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o three_o example_n of_o nebuchadonozor_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o very_a same_o disease_n 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20.5_o 6._o call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o change_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o but_o how_o be_v the_o colossian_n raise_v with_o christ_n as_o christ_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o inchoation_n profession_n and_o worship_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o so_o the_o colossian_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a with_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o sin_n the_o true_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o rom._n 6.4.5_o we_o be_v bury_v say_v he_o with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o 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12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v why_o come_v they_o not_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n mercy_n by_o it_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n it_o be_v save_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v as_o we_o say_v a_o plaster_n or_o a_o medicine_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o cure_v but_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o plaster_n or_o medicine_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o universal_a as_o if_o it_o actual_o save_v all_o man_n many_o man_n may_v possible_o nay_o for_o certain_a they_o do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o a_o bushel_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la 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express_o tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o what_o authority_n do_v he_o this_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o the_o cretan_n on_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o elder_n on_o titus_n of_o titus_n on_o st._n paul_n they_o be_v not_o independent_a observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o mind_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n and_o according_o that_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o they_o observe_v 6._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v desire_n entreat_v exhort_v or_o what_o other_o intimation_n soever_o they_o make_v they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v as_o command_n proceed_v from_o inspire_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 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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
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 2._o the_o patriarch_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o entreat_v they_o in_o vers_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promse_n 1._o the_o patriarch_n inherit_v the_o promise_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o promise_n 2._o who_o they_o be_v who_o inherit_v they_o 1._o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o set_v down_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o also_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o overcome_v those_o who_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14.7_o 8_o 9_o sometime_o they_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o truth_n and_o nakedness_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o inherit_v these_o promise_n and_o what_o be_v a_o heir_n haeres_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la defuncto_fw-la succedit_fw-la in_o jus_o universum_fw-la heb._n 1_o this_o description_n of_o a_o heir_n though_o it_o can_v fit_v christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o live_n immortal_a and_o everlasting_a god_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o befit_v all_o believer_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o they_o be_v heir_n for_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o make_v his_o believer_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o for_o his_o name_n be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la isa_n 9_o and_o he_o by_o his_o death_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o chap._n 9.15_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n inherit_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.16_o this_o inheritance_n be_v promise_v and_o obtain_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n believer_n may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o here_o we_o seem_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.13_o speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n all_o these_o say_v he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o patriarch_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v abraham_n have_v not_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o city_n promise_v god_n be_v not_o know_v to_o he_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n the_o performer_n of_o his_o promise_n exod._n 6.31_o he_o know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o figure_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n hebr._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o figure_v or_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v and_z chap._n 10.19_o 20._o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v or_o make_v new_a marg._n for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n through_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n abraham_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v make_v know_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n observe_v 2._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n even_o the_o ungodly_a to_o well-doing_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o observe_v 3._o there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n some_o who_o have_v inherit_v the_o promise_a inheritance_n 4._o observe_v hence_o how_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n they_o be_v heir_n its_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n gal._n 4.7_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n a_o heir_n heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.6_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.5_o whence_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o great_a be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 5._o observe_v here_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n admit_v believer_n to_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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dolus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o dictis_fw-la &_o fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la but_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o machination_n many_o subtle_a device_n they_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o large_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o guile_n all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n as_o for_o evil_a guile_n dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o evil_a guile_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o it_o may_v comprehend_v hypocrisy_n as_o ecclus_n ult_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o i_o have_v distinguish_v they_o already_o according_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o distinguish_v they_o that_o guile_n be_v most_o what_o the_o city-sin_n hypocrisy_n be_v the_o church-sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v in_o trade_n hypocrisy_n be_v about_o religion_n guile_n and_o deceit_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o shop_n hypocrisy_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o discover_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o guile_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o but_o byway_n manifold_a a_o right_a line_n be_v but_o one_o and_o lie_v even_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v therefore_o rude_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v deceit_n and_o guile_n into_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v because_o no_o man_n deceive_v another_o but_o he_o be_v first_o deceive_v himself_o this_o inward_a deceit_n you_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inward_a guile_n and_o deceit_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o the_o outward_a deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v also_o manifold_a see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o the_o reason_n proper_a to_o this_o point_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a name_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n amen_o isa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n since_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o truth_n be_v the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o guile_n deceit_n and_o lie_v as_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o ephes_n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o as_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n be_v commit_v psal_n 92._o ult_n observe_v 2._o how_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v of_o justice_n and_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n observe_v 3._o how_o dangerous_a a_o man_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o himself_o observe_v 4._o how_o dangerous_a to_o another_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o the_o young_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v not_o yet_o put_v off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n seed_n in_o all_o adam_n child_n until_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o observe_v 6._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o guile_n impli_v that_o it_o be_v manifold_a and_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a see_v whence_o the_o ruin_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o exhort_v 1._o let_v the_o exhortation_n speak_v for_o itself_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o a_o city_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o astus_fw-la craft_n deceit_n and_o guile_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o it_o the_o egregious_a folly_n of_o guileful_a person_n 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we_o may_v often_o righteousness_n conversation_n godliness_n we_o understand_v all_o righteousness_n all_o conversation_n all_o godliness_n and_o so_o here_o by_o hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n we_o understand_v all_o hypocrisy_n all_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 1._o hypocrisy_n and_o what_o be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v the_o take_n to_o one_o self_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o another_o person_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o under_o judge_v since_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n than_o he_o discover_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n signify_v to_o hide_v and_o disfigure_v themselves_o and_o be_v as_o a_o player_n matth._n 6.16_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v many_o way_n as_o in_o action_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n and_o posture_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v divers_a example_n matth._n 5._o and_o 15._o and_o 23._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o religion_n reveil_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v his_o eminent_a essence_n and_o be_v and_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v such_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v not_o seem_v not_o counterfeit_v but_o real_o and_o indeed_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o use_v often_o in_o scripture_n they_o do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o affirmation_n but_o also_o the_o reality_n and_o true_a be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v thus_o nathanael_n be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.48_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a israel_n a_o israel_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o such_o joh._n 8.31_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v no_o counterfeit_a and_o false_a prophet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o mar._n 11.32_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n yea_o many_o kind_n of_o false_a freedom_n but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 8.36_o thus_o there_o be_v wanton_a widow_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v such_o widow_n choose_v into_o the_o number_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o 2_o sam._n 14.5_o where_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n tell_v david_n i_o be_o indeed_o a_o widow_n or_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 5.3.5.16_o god_n people_n be_v real_o and_o true_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v clean_o escape_v or_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n they_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o little_a or_o a_o while_n escape_v the_o word_n signify_v real_o be_o escape_v from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o evil_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o certain_o among_o the_o many_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hyperbolical_a greatness_n of_o power_n towards_o we_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.19_o 7._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v overcome_v to_o our_o hand_n without_o our_o operative_a our_o fight_n and_o overcome_a faith_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o overcome_v they_o through_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v a_o manifest_a lie_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o overcome_v not_o the_o world_n who_o pretend_v it_o can_v be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o who_o give_v the_o reign_n unto_o their_o lust_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n as_o if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o custom_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o easter_n and_o let_v loose_a barrabbas_n and_o hold_v christ_n the_o truth_n 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real_o and_o 2._o personal_o 1._o real_o so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n this_o be_v signify_v as_o by_o other_o so_o especial_o by_o those_o type_n of_o christ_n gideon_n and_o jonathan_n for_o so_o as_o gideon_n and_o his_o soldier_n with_o their_o pitcher_n judg._n 7.22_o and_o light_n overcome_v the_o midianite_n so_o christ_n bear_v in_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v that_o treasure_n of_o light_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o also_o when_o jonathan_n go_v against_o the_o philistine_n so_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o proceed_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o jonathans_n name_n signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o christ_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o now_o as_o in_o both_o these_o fight_n every_o one_o sword_n be_v against_o his_o fellow_n 1_o sam._n 14.20_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n contrary_a vice_n overcome_v one_o another_o covetousness_n overcome_v luxury_n etc._n etc._n these_o victory_n be_v christ_n but_o more_o remote_o but_o more_o near_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n fight_v together_o in_o we_o good_a and_o evil_n when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o god_n say_v to_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o he_o exhhort_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o and_o therefore_o christ_n victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a when_o every_o one_o overcome_v his_o fellow_n esay_n 9.4_o for_o so_o sobriety_n overcome_v drunkenness_n liberality_n covetousness_n piety_n hypocrisy_n patience_n anger_n and_o pievishness_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 5.17_o lu_v 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the_o spirit_n rebel_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o see_v gal._n 4.19_o cum_fw-la vers_fw-la 5.17_o mean_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o all_o eternity_n such_o though_o foresee_v they_o may_v be_v to_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o some_o mean_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o these_o you_o read_v ecclus._n 4.10_o matth._n 5.43_o to_o
spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5._o exhort_v be_v we_o chaste_a unto_o our_o true_a husband_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.18_o 1._o he_o destroy_v all_o who_o commit_v fornication_n against_o he_o psal_n 73.27_o 2._o let_v there_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o his_o dignity_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n a_o desire_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o immortality_n not_o only_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v weighty_a let_v we_o judge_v this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o 3._o axiom_n whosoever_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n what_o shall_v a_o innocent_a woman_n who_o her_o husband_n put_v away_o out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o for_o any_o default_n on_o her_o part_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o be_v debar_v from_o a_o second_o marriage_n yea_o shall_v he_o who_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o without_o any_o other_o crime_n on_o his_o part_n be_v for_o so_o do_v esteem_v a_o adulterer_n sure_o as_o the_o law_n speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o author_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n unto_o those_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v direct_v as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o doctrine_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o unto_o the_o marry_a i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v true_a this_o say_n be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v save_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n themselves_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v treat_v on_o this_o very_a argument_n mat._n 19.9_o at_o v._o 10._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v but_o our_o lord_n answer_v all_o man_n receive_v not_o this_o say_n it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o translator_n read_v it_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n there_o be_v neither_o may_v not_o nor_o can_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n receive_v not_o this_o say_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v either_o man_n be_v bear_v without_o desire_n of_o woman_n or_o they_o be_v disable_v for_o marriage_n by_o man_n or_o they_o have_v obtain_v of_o god_n that_o power_n over_o themselves_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o few_o man_n endeavour_v and_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o power_n over_o their_o appetite_n which_o they_o secret_o desire_v to_o follow_v reason_n of_o this_o why_o he_o who_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o that_o covenant_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n that_o stand_v firm_a unless_o it_o be_v break_v by_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o if_o marriage_n be_v contract_v where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o breach_n make_v he_o who_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v so_o divorce_v commit_v adultery_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o party_n to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o who_o shall_v speedy_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v divorce_v he_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a suspicion_n that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a before_o divorce_v toties_fw-la quae_fw-la nubit_fw-la adultera_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la such_o often_o i_o fear_v be_v those_o who_o man_n call_v their_o second_o beside_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o marriage_n according_a to_o god_n estimate_n be_v adultery_n and_o so_o comprehend_v in_o the_o commandment_n obs_n 1._o here_o then_o be_v two_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o divorce_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o he_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n add_v hereunto_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 19.9_o he_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n that_o be_v a_o three_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o divorce_n and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o incontinent_a and_o adulterous_a conjunction_n common_o proceed_v a_o respective_a bastardy_n and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n how_o fruitful_a be_v sin_n three_o kind_n of_o adultery_n proceed_v from_o divorce_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o absurdity_n grant_v a_o thousand_o follow_v o_o how_o good_a how_o seasonable_a how_o necessary_a a_o conflict_n be_v it_o principiis_fw-la obstare_fw-la by_o all_o good_a mean_n by_o faith_n by_o prayer_n by_o fast_v by_o self-denial_n by_o patience_n and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n to_o withstand_v evil_a motion_n in_o the_o beinning_n they_o be_v then_o but_o weak_a and_o in_o our_o power_n if_o we_o give_v they_o a_o way_n they_o will_v prove_v headstrong_a and_o too_o mighty_a for_o we_o to_o master_v they_o obser_n 2._o marriage_n do_v not_o always_o privilege_v marry_v person_n from_o adultery_n here_o be_v three_o adultery_n commit_v by_o marry_a person_n obser_n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o ourselves_o commit_v sin_n but_o lest_o we_o occasion_n other_o to_o commit_v sin_n also_o what_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a not_o only_o to_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n every_o man_n have_v burden_n enough_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o have_v little_a need_n to_o load_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v draw_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o other_o man_n who_o we_o have_v provoke_v and_o occasion_v to_o sin_n mysticé_fw-la he_o who_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n there_o be_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v worthy_o put_v away_o even_o the_o evil_a thought_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o thought_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o these_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o put_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o profane_a thought_n as_o if_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o we_o as_o well_o in_o the_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o righteousness_n as_o well_o in_o evil_n do_v as_o in_o well_o do_v a_o arrant_a rant_a principle_n the_o lord_n reprove_v and_o divorce_v such_o a_o wife_n psal_n 50.18_o 21._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o of_o one_o mind_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o thievery_n in_o thy_o adultery_n in_o thy_o evil_a speak_n in_o thy_o obloquy_n and_o slander_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o thought_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o put_v they_o away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o counsel_n ecclus._n 25.26_o cut_v she_o off_o etc._n etc._n when_o she_o be_v put_v away_o she_o must_v not_o be_v marry_v again_o he_o that_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v so_o put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n mysticé_fw-la what_o a_o good_a husband_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n he_o warrant_v she_o to_o call_v he_o her_o husband_n hos_n 2.16_o he_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o she_o with_o the_o creature_n v._o 16._o yea_o a_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o himself_o v._o 19_o and_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o axiom_n 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v this_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o commit_v adultery_n these_o word_n be_v a_o