weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v yet_o either_o under_o temptation_n or_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n if_o as_o yet_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o obser_n 2._o note_v hence_o how_o pervert_v our_o nature_n be_v as_o abhor_v sadness_n and_o desire_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o scripture_n every_o where_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o misplace_a affection_n and_o beat_v we_o off_o of_o transitory_a thing_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a credit_n it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o persuade_v we_o after_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v proof_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o report_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v yea_o because_o proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la though_o solomon_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o our_o own_o experience_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n every_o fool_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o dear_a buy_a experience_n how_o true_a it_o be_v extrema_fw-la gaudii_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la all_o worldly_a joy_n common_o end_v with_o sadness_n so_o the_o jollity_n of_o the_o former_a world_n end_v and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n unto_o this_o present_a world_n mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o job_n child_n be_v feast_v in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v on_o they_o 3._o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o be_v slay_v the_o same_o night_n the_o israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v slay_v twenty_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o obser_n 3._o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n who_o invite_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o even_o those_o who_o 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we_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o read_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v it_o yet_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 5.37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o repreh_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o pretend_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o weary_a nor_o heavy_a lade_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n discover_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o eager_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 3._o repreh_n those_o who_o call_v we_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n consolat_a alas_o i_o be_o disquiet_v with_o troublesome_a thought_n and_o affection_n i_o be_o tempt_v to_o envy_v to_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o my_o soul_n 1_o 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argument_n unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o burden_n the_o rest_n will_v not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n than_o thou_o be_v yet_o bear_v they_o light_o they_o be_v no_o burden_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o these_o be_v not_o invite_v but_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v he_o who_o be_v under_o water_n although_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a sea_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o it_o gravia_n non_fw-la gravitant_fw-la in_o propriis_fw-la locis_fw-la but_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a to_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o case_n poor_a soul_n thy_o burden_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v justify_v we_o when_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o such_o a_o one_o be_v john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o miserable_a man_n come_v to_o david_n into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n exhort_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sign_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.4_o with_o 5._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o must_v be_v peaceable_o and_o to_o help_v against_o his_o enemy_n 1_o chron._n 12.17_o before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o we_o must_v first_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o 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love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6._o and_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o give_v we_o rest_n to_o lay_v a_o new_a yoke_n upon_o we_o 2._o the_o yoke_n join_v more_o together_o and_o make_v compliance_n and_o conformity_n one_o with_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v some_o notable_a preacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gemini_fw-la or_o true_a yoke-fellow_n phil._n 4.3_o as_o chap._n 2.25_o he_o call_v epaphroditus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n soldier_n one_o of_o the_o same_o band_n with_o himself_o in_o spiritual_a warfare_n as_o other_o in_o the_o same_o
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hence_o it_o follow_v that_o envious_a and_o malicious_a man_n be_v no_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o friend_n be_v philadelphian_o of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n and_o lover_n one_o of_o another_o and_o friend_n and_o lover_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n of_o lazarus_n our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v our_o friend_n not_o i_o only_o christ_n himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o wish_v all_o good_a may_v befall_v one_o to_o other_o and_o what_o good_a befall_v one_o its_o happiness_n unto_o the_o other_o what_o a_o abominable_a sin_n than_o must_v envy_v needs_o be_v that_o canker_n and_o rust_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v contract_v from_o the_o good_a which_o be_v eminent_a in_o another_o see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o yet_o be_v that_o monster_n get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ezech._n 8.3_o the_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o jealousy_n or_o envy_v in_o the_o entry_n jealousy_n that_o make_v god_n jealous_a as_o a_o husband_n who_o wife_n have_v entertain_v a_o paramour_n a_o adulterer_n into_o her_o bed_n jam._n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v envy_n say_v basil_n that_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o devil_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o god_n himself_o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v love_n its_o self_n sure_o envy_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o these_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o house_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v stand_v together_o o_o beloved_n will_v god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v impatient_o search_v these_o temple_n of_o god_n we_o bear_v about_o we_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v ourselves_o jam._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o do_v we_o look_v 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the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n why_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o the_o true_a jew_n be_v they_o who_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n gen._n 30.35_o and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 1._o let_v they_o now_o consider_v this_o who_o be_v altogether_o for_o a_o outward_a worship_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o affection_n and_o passion_n thus_o bring_v under_o and_o tame_v do_v they_o thus_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o governor_n certain_o if_o so_o they_o give_v he_o his_o full_a and_o complete_a worship_n he_o make_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o most_o fit_a it_o be_v he_o have_v the_o reverence_n of_o both_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n but_o player_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o they_o make_v christ_n like_o a_o king_n in_o a_o play_n even_o such_o as_o they_o be_v matth._n 27.29_o who_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o let_v they_o also_o consider_v this_o who_o be_v altogether_o for_o a_o inward_a worship_n of_o christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o outward_a reverence_n be_v their_o affection_n so_o tame_a be_v they_o thus_o bring_v under_o this_o rule_n be_v they_o such_o jew_n if_o so_o yet_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o obedience_n christ_n make_v both_o give_v he_o the_o reverence_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v within_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v express_v outward_o and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v outward_o we_o may_v shrewd_o suspect_v it_o be_v not_o inward_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o hypocrite_n who_o allow_v he_o a_o outward_a subjection_n but_o these_o none_o at_o all_o you_o perceive_v therefore_o how_o near_o this_o question_n of_o the_o wiseman_n concern_v we_o all_o so_o do_v their_o reason_n 1._o they_o see_v his_o star_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o method_n of_o our_o god_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n he_o take_v man_n at_o their_o work_n the_o shepherd_n be_v feed_v of_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o the_o first_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n luke_n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v at_o their_o trade_n of_o fish_v and_o christ_n call_v they_o these_o wiseman_n be_v behold_v the_o star_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o god_n by_o the_o star_n lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n 2._o that_o be_v another_o observation_n god_n gracious_a condescent_n unto_o mankind_n in_o take_v man_n by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o profession_n psal_n 78.70_o he_o choose_v david_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n he_o take_v the_o apostle_n be_v fisher_n and_o make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n as_o suidas_n report_v be_v first_o bring_v on_o
〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v deceive_v and_o thereby_o the_o man_n speech_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n declare_v what_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o think_v what_o he_o speak_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a or_o forswear_a person_n although_o he_o swear_v what_o be_v false_a he_o swear_v according_a to_o his_o deceive_a mind_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v yet_o the_o man_n speak_v or_o swear_v misinterpet_n his_o own_o mind_n to_o deceive_v another_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o perjure_a person_n reason_n 1._o as_o true_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o to_o forswear_v be_v to_o god_n dishonour_n where_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o power_n to_o punish_v leu._n 19.12_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n people_n for_o whereas_o every_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o whatever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v or_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o forswear_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o forswear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v make_v namely_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n now_o forswear_v be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n suppose_v and_o the_o law_n here_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v provide_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o but_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o vain_o nor_o false_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v true_a man_n it_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v to_o themselves_o gen._n we_o be_v true_a man_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 4._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sure_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o of_o that_o swear_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o complain_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n v._o 4._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o swearer_n speak_v malach_n 3.5_o false_a swearer_n for_o sure_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o season_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v that_o be_v swear_v false_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o permission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o live_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o people_n walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.3_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o topical_a god_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o this_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o go_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n we_o live_v mix_v one_o among_o another_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v another_o and_o render_v he_o like_v unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a to_o god_n obser_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o themselves_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a may_v yet_o themselves_o be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a man_n who_o name_n do_v they_o bear_v do_v they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n in_o who_o name_n do_v they_o walk_v mich._n 4.5_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o that_o name_n wherein_o they_o walk_v such_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n let_v they_o pretend_v otherwise_o what_o they_o will_v jer._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o pride_n leviathan_n be_v his_o god_n if_o in_o covetousness_n mammon_n be_v his_o god_n he_o profess_v you_o will_v say_v the_o true_a god_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la in_o what_o god_n do_v he_o live_v in_o who_o name_n do_v he_o walk_v if_o he_o have_v any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o god_n he_o swear_v false_o jer._n 5.2_o mysticé_fw-la sure_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o perjury_n or_o close_a way_n of_o false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v what_o do_v we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n and_o so_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o zeph._n 1.5_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o worship_n and_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n yet_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
ox_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o then_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o relieve_v and_o save_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v but_o we_o have_v a_o devise_n to_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v man_n and_o entitle_v god_n to_o they_o make_v they_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o hate_v reproach_n slander_n curse_n any_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o saul_n a_o enemy_n of_o god_n one_o who_o slay_v his_o priest_n persecute_v the_o lord_n anoint_v yet_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o his_o mercy_n and_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o nay_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o some_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n col._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o vers_n 7._o in_o which_o say_v he_o you_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o live_v in_o they_o we_o all_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_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 hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o these_o be_v all_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n in_o danger_n imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o utter_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o pity_v 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not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o who_o descend_v into_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o as_o the_o poet_n call_v hell_n loca_fw-la silentium_fw-la and_o a_o old_a man_n silicernium_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fovea_fw-la the_o grave_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v often_o turn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v confess_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9_o they_o have_v over_o they_o a_o king_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n be_v abaddon_n i._n e._n perdition_n and_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v very_o mystical_a in_o scripture_n and_o use_v to_o note_v both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o reward_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v seven_o mansion_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isa_n 39_o and_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v seven_o spirit_n 2._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o seven_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n howbeit_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o place_n distinct_a ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a soul_n i_o dare_v not_o define_v though_o there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o late_a writer_n also_o especial_o a_o italian_a author_n who_o distinguish_v describe_v and_o survey_v hell_n with_o all_o the_o several_a cell_n nook_n and_o closert_n there_o and_o all_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o curious_o and_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o have_v 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punishment_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n he_o be_v guilty_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o no_o less_o judgement_n inward_o than_o he_o that_o kill_v especial_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n abide_v anger_n and_o hatred_n 1_o joh._n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o if_o to_o his_o anger_n he_o join_v curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n raka_n i_o e._n empty_v fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n i._n e._n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o great_a sanedrim_n or_o synedrion_n or_o senate_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o unto_o i._o e._n to_o be_v stone_v but_o if_o he_o add_v more_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o say_v thou_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o as_o the_o two_o former_a judgement_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a judgement_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v able_a able_a to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o hell_n our_o english_a word_n be_v borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n high_a or_o low_a dutch_a in_o which_o helle_n signify_v high_a and_o deep_a as_o altus_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a so_o sheol_n hell_n be_v low_a and_o deep_a deut._n 32.22_o it_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a heaven_n be_v heaven_n up_o or_o lift_v up_o very_o often_o as_o that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o general_o be_v call_v heaven_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n itself_o objectum_fw-la beatificum_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o devil_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n god_n shed_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o both_o these_o join_v issue_n and_o come_v to_o the_o shock_n and_o strive_v together_o whether_o of_o they_o shall_v fill_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n in_o these_o last_o day_n so_o that_o belove_a the_o reason_n be_v too_o too_o evident_a why_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o â—hâ—se_n last_o day_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.17_o for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n though_o capable_a of_o a_o legion_n of_o spirit_n which_o agree_o hold_v two_o disagree_v aâ—d_v contrary_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o filâ—s_v we_o with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n rom._n 1.29_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o fill_v there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n o_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o fill_v they_o be_v give_v up_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o mind_n that_o can_v examine_v itself_o some_o i_o have_v know_v so_o full_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o they_o such_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o day_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o st._n peter_n vers_n 16_o 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n expound_v joel_n 2.28_o as_o a_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o belove_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o what_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v they_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v empty_v but_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o vessel_n ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o prov._n 25.4_o from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n they_o may_v eat_v hallow_v bread_n and_o if_o the_o old_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a abiathar_n make_v no_o question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o gen._n 6._o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o man_n after_o his_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n turn_v all_o into_o a_o vain_a image_n observe_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o these_o last_o time_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o obedient_a than_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n at_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n what_o here_o be_v call_v other_o tongue_n elsewhere_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o and_z vers_n 28._o diversity_n of_o tongue_n howbeit_o what_o tongue_n be_v here_o call_v other_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v new_a tongue_n as_o these_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o vide_fw-la essay_n in_o esay_n 65.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o 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mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o 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to_o understand_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o have_v not_o guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o it_o present_o follow_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n otherwise_o this_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o imaginary_a as_o also_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 2._o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v for_o all_o believer_n who_o lie_v hold_v and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o righteousness_n also_o both_o cease_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n work_v in_o we_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o own_o 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tim._n 4.10_o god_n prepare_v salvation_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o or_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o namely_o to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o faith_n god_n offer_v unto_o all_o act._n 17.31_o yea_o and_o faith_n be_v call_v common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o a_o mere_a carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la a_o want_n or_o be_v without_o original_a righteousness_n which_o discover_v their_o ignorance_n who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o wondrous_a wise_a and_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v other_o for_o be_v of_o such_o a_o sect_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a no_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o foam_v as_o it_o be_v tinder_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n as_o the_o schoolman_n will_v have_v it_o a_o proneness_n and_o propension_n unto_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o a_o privation_n or_o disposition_n for_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o oppose_v as_o privative_n but_o as_o adverse_a or_o positive_a contrary_n one_o to_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o positive_a be_v and_o that_o a_o foul_a one_o nor_o can_v a_o mere_a privation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o or_o purge_v or_o blot_v out_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o righteousness_n also_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o say_v st._n john_n of_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n 1.10_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v that_o light_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o world_n condemnation_n that_o life_n and_o light_n and_o righteousness_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n and_o unrighteousness_n more_o than_o life_n light_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 3.17_o 19_o observe_v 3._o righteousness_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o very_o intimate_v of_o old_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n new_a acquaintance_n with_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o there_o be_v one_o in_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o shamgar_a the_o noble_a stranger_n the_o judge_n of_o israel_n judg._n 3.30_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o how_o our_o figleaf_n our_o cover_n which_o we_o have_v inherit_v from_o adam_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o nakedness_n discover_v be_v sin_n darkness_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v we_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o every_o good_a work_n strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n belove_a the_o lord_n see_v we_o under_o the_o figtree_n all_o these_o pretence_n which_o we_o make_v if_o real_a and_o true_a they_o declare_v plain_o that_o sin_n have_v enter_v indeed_o into_o we_o by_o one_o man_n but_o righteousness_n by_o one_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o we_o 2._o death_n by_o sin_n observe_v 1._o where_o sin_n enter_v there_o death_n will_v follow_v gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o ready_a to_o send_v after_o sin_n commit_v his_o executioner_n for_o from_o commission_n of_o sin_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n bathe_v his_o power_n say_v the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v ezech._n 9_o 2._o six_o man_n come_v etc._n etc._n why_o from_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o 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psal_n 62.12_o the_o ichneumon_a break_v the_o crocodile_n egg_n without_o any_o end_n of_o its_o own_o it_o eat_v not_o of_o they_o at_o all_o but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o crocodile_n thus_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n 1_o macch._n 6.46_o so_o samson_n the_o philistine_n judg._n 16.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n 2._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n the_o question_n be_v only_a de_fw-fr modo_fw-la the_o answer_n be_v by_o death_n observe_v 1._o see_v then_o the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n lie_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o
condition_n while_o yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a infernal_a 2._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o leu._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a by_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o point_n be_v both_o way_n true_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o so_o many_o word_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a before_o i_o enter_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a point_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o protasis_n and_o apodosis_n the_o proposition_n and_o reddition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n speak_v what_o be_v past_a yea_o present_a as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o 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bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o 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speak_v express_o of_o those_o under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9.19_o not_o of_o those_o under_o grace_n vers_n 21._o thus_o some_o will_v be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n israel_n saint_n holy_a called_n as_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.6_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o 2_o tim._n
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o 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sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n these_o we_o neglect_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v principal_a notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.29_o thing_n reveil_v belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v full_a of_o extraordinary_a point_n and_o accent_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o great_a heed_n unto_o they_o observe_v 1._o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n posterity_n observe_v 2._o the_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o abel_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o the_o first_o reign_v even_o over_o he_o till_o after_o certain_a day_n he_o look_v unto_o his_o maker_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o joshuah_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n remember_v they_o that_o their_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o according_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o till_o god_n the_o father_n make_v they_o meet_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
the_o truth_n all_o they_o be_v shadow_n and_o he_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n second_o counsel_n second_o care_n second_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o happy_a the_o more_o wise_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o first_o adam_n will_v be_v first_o in_o counsel_n he_o suggest_v his_o earthly_a thought_n and_o care_n instance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o luk._n 9_o vers_fw-la 59_o one_o call_v to_o follow_v christ_n will_v first_o go_v hury_a his_o father_n another_o will_v first_o go_v bid_v they_o farewell_o that_o be_v at_o home_n and_o our_o lord_n likewise_o because_o he_o have_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o he_o though_o without_o sin_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o and_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v when_o we_o be_v address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n then_o and_o then_o especial_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o one_o or_o other_o worldly_a business_n to_o do_v though_o we_o have_v none_o before_o old_z adam_z then_o will_v set_v we_o a_o work_n now_o because_o man_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earthly_a sensual_a life_n be_v live_v by_o most_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n vita_fw-la plantae_fw-la vita_fw-la animalis_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la so_o we_o man_n care_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v drink_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o these_o best_a agree_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o let_v the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n past_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n mean_a time_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o new_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a counsellor_n yet_o his_o advice_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v common_o despise_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a ecclus._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a too_o sudden_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o counsel_n nor_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o first_o thought_n which_o be_v common_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n jehoshaphat_n be_v wise_a after_o the_o advice_n of_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n he_o desire_v to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.6_o 7._o first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a observe_v 4._o we_o learn_v then_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o world_n which_o shall_v come_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o our_o natural_a body_n but_o of_o that_o future_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n thus_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v mark_v 10.30_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n luk._n 18.30_o and_o 20.34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v but_o not_o so_o in_o that_o world_n joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o have_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n what_o world_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v adam_n or_o edom_n or_o esau_n world_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v christ_n world_n or_o jacob_n world_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o esdras_n 1._o of_o adam_n world_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n joh._n 12.31_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o 14.30_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n make_v prince_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o word_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o and_o this_o world_n have_v a_o wisdom_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o it_o vers_n 6._o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n jam._n 3._o fine_a and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n so_o there_o be_v lust_n proper_a to_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o love_v not_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n there_o be_v child_n of_o this_o world_n luk._n 20.34_o 35._o and_o this_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 2._o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1._o and_o he_o make_v his_o subject_n prince_n in_o all_o land_n psal_n 45.16_o he_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o and_o he_o have_v his_o wisdom_n proper_a to_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o will_n of_o god_n opposite_a unto_o those_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o more_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o his_o lust_n gal._n 1.3_o 4._o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o messiah_n luk._n 20.35_o such_o be_v the_o disciple_n so_o john_n 17.11_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o evil_a i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o gal._n 1.4_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o it_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o vain_a and_o proud_a boaster_n of_o adam_n perfection_n and_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o all_o age_n they_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o race_n of_o nimrod_n all_o vanity_n be_v all_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n psal_n 39.6_o 7._o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o man_n proud_a man_n think_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a that_o they_o be_v vanity_n itself_o psal_n 94.11_o all_o what_o man_n have_v his_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o act_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o he_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o man_n till_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o repreh_n 2._o but_o herein_o i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o be_v outward_o mind_v and_o carry_v by_o our_o thought_n only_o to_o christ_n outward_a come_n and_o to_o what_o christ_n have_v only_o do_v outward_o and_o suffer_v and_o mean_a time_n think_v little_a of_o his_o inward_a come_n his_o inward_a operation_n and_o suffering_n in_o our_o soul_n whence_o i_o may_v bold_o appeal_v to_o your_o experience_n whether_o all_o the_o festival_n bear_v name_n from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v have_v not_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v intend_v by_o they_o to_o have_v honour_v rather_o the_o first_o old_a adam_n than_o the_o second_o and_o the_o new_a rather_o adam_n the_o type_n than_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v true_o belove_v however_o we_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christ_n bear_v christ_n suffer_v christ_n crucify_v christ_n dead_a christ_n bury_v christ_n rise_v christ_n ascend_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n christ_n come_v again_o to_o
divide_v from_o they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o common_a father_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v divide_v from_o he_o yea_o to_o have_v any_o be_v since_o the_o whole_a creature_n and_o man_n the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o depend_v on_o god_n than_o of_o itself_o from_o who_o every_o creature_n receive_v his_o whole_a be_v so_o that_o if_o he_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n the_o whole_a creature_n fall_v into_o its_o own_o nothing_o and_o have_v the_o perpetual_a effluence_n of_o he_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.28_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v but_o there_o must_v be_v analogy_n and_o resemblance_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o now_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n adam_n be_v a_o bodily_a substance_n i_o answer_v that_o supereminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o essence_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o exempt_v he_o from_o that_o too_o particular_a kind_n of_o generation_n which_o be_v below_o his_o manner_n of_o work_v observe_v 1._o which_o withal_o discover_v unto_o we_o that_o fullness_n and_o redundancy_n of_o all_o essence_n nature_n life_n power_n and_o operation_n that_o be_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eminent_a manner_n of_o work_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o father_n of_o body_n also_o the_o father_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n job_n 38.28_o the_o father_n of_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 90.2_o yea_o the_o mother_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o the_o father_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o great_a and_o common_a father_n the_o great_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o ephes_n 4.6_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o be_v life_n and_o motion_n even_o he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v even_o he_o who_o the_o heathen_a worship_v though_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o mean_v he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o oecumenius_n report_v that_o when_o the_o persian_n invade_v greece_n and_o the_o athenian_n have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o sparta_n to_o desire_v their_o help_n the_o ambassador_n meet_v with_o the_o god_n pan_n who_o accuse_v and_o upbraid_v the_o athenian_n that_o they_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o neglect_v he_o and_o he_o promise_v they_o aid_v when_o therefore_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n they_o erect_v a_o altar_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o inscription_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n other_o relate_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n at_o athens_n from_o which_o none_o of_o their_o god_n can_v deliver_v they_o they_o think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o god_n yet_o who_o they_o know_v not_o erect_v a_o altar_n unto_o he_o the_o whole_a inscription_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n of_o asia_n and_o europe_n and_o lybia_n to_o the_o unknown_a and_o strange_a god_n what_o they_o report_v of_o pan_n that_o hereby_o they_o mean_v christ_n be_v not_o improbable_a for_o plutarch_n relate_v a_o story_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o fail_n of_o oracle_n that_o a_o voice_n come_v to_o one_o thamus_n a_o egyptian_a pilot_n sail_v into_o italy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pan_n be_v dead_a which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o relate_v at_o pelodes_n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o there_o be_v hear_v a_o great_a sigh_v mix_v with_o admiration_n by_o this_o pan_n it_o be_v probable_a may_v be_v understand_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o not_o only_o because_o this_o be_v do_v in_o tiberius_n his_o time_n but_o the_o apostle_n himself_o apply_v that_o inscription_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v o_o man_n thy_o high_a descent_n whence_o thou_o be_v and_o of_o how_o noble_a lineage_n adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o that_o we_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o god_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v count_v our_o genealogy_n up_o to_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o be_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v earthly_a and_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v haid_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v his_o offspring_n who_o even_o god_n where_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o whereas_o aratus_n speak_v this_o of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o speech_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o the_o greek_n understand_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n and_o irenaeus_n a_o dubium_fw-la est_fw-la habitare_fw-la deum_fw-la sub_fw-la pectore_fw-la nostro_fw-la in_o coelumque_fw-la redire_fw-la animas_fw-la coeloque_fw-la venire_fw-la say_v manilius_n and_o virgil_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n aen._n libr._n 6._o igneus_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la vigour_n &_o coelestibus_fw-la origo_fw-la observe_v 4._o this_o declare_v the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a love_n of_o the_o great_a god_n unto_o mankind_n how_o dear_a be_v a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n even_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n with_o a_o fatherly_a love_n mark_v his_o fatherly_a advice_n to_o his_o son_n adam_n of_o every_o tree_n thou_o may_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v not_o a_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n but_o a_o consequence_n in_o nature_n charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sibi_fw-la man_n be_v dear_a to_o god_n than_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o provoke_v his_o child_n to_o wrath_n according_a to_o his_o own_o precept_n to_o his_o child_n ephes_n 6.4_o and_o though_o cham_n and_o canaan_n be_v graceless_a child_n god_n the_o father_n give_v they_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 9.1_o god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o ishmael_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fruitful_a say_v his_o father_n gen._n 17.20_o yea_o though_o esau_n be_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o the_o type_n of_o reprobâ—â—â—s_n yet_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o whereas_o the_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n the_o good_a god_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o eâ—au_n and_o his_o child_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o yea_o though_o moab_n and_o ammon_n be_v child_n of_o a_o incestuous_a bed_n yet_o the_o tender-hearted_a father_n leave_v not_o they_o without_o their_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 9.17_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v disturb_v how_o shall_v this_o endear_v we_o unto_o our_o dear_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n see_v how_o he_o claim_v kindred_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o observe_v 5._o here_o then_o be_v some_o hope_n leave_v for_o profligate_v sinner_n and_o prodigal_a son_n if_o they_o return_v luk._n 15.17_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n to_o his_o father_n but_o a_o mercenary_a and_o hire_a servant_n and_o his_o father_n restore_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o make_v he_o his_o son_n what_o be_v the_o athenian_n to_o who_o st._n paul_n speak_v act._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v idolater_n so_o good_a so_o patient_a so_o long-suffering_a be_v our_o good_a father_n towards_o his_o prodigal_n degenerate_a 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silentium_fw-la laus_fw-la the_o dumb_a the_o silent_a go_v on_o in_o well_o do_v praise_v god_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o cunning_a artificer_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v commend_v he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n even_a god_n work-manship_a create_v of_o god_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.10_o thus_o we_o confess_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o other_o way_n of_o praise_v god_n by_o outward_a and_o vocal_a expression_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o real_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o maker_n as_o the_o mere_a natural_a and_o brute_n creature_n do_v they_o also_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o mutual_a reveiling_n one_o 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praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o fool_n for_o praise_n shall_v be_v utter_v in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v prosper_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n honour_n be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o and_o therefore_o holy_a man_n be_v exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n frequent_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o servant_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v he_o magnify_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o rectos_fw-la decet_fw-la collaudatio_fw-la praise_n become_v the_o upright_a it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n owe_v unto_o god_n from_o all_o nation_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n so_o do_v but_o fit_a to_o be_v perform_v only_o by_o his_o saint_n his_o choose_a holy_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yet_o because_o all_o nation_n owe_v this_o duty_n all_o here_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o for_o great_a reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n praiseworthy_a beyond_o all_o praise_n his_o lovely_a his_o laudable_a nature_n so_o lovely_a that_o st._n john_n call_v he_o love_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o and_o because_o quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la facile_fw-la laudamus_fw-la that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o easy_o praise_v his_o laudable_a nature_n so_o laudable_a so_o praiseworthy_a that_o he_o be_v call_v praise_n itself_o deut._n 10.21_o or_o 2._o whether_o we_o consider_v his_o command_n none_o more_o just_a none_o more_o frequent_a or_o 3._o our_o duty_n none_o more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v commend_v the_o maker_n especial_o since_o this_o be_v the_o end_n the_o maker_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o work_n that_o it_o shall_v praise_v he_o real_o and_o vocal_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n there_o be_v the_o real_a praise_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n there_o be_v real_a and_o verbal_a praise_n too_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o 1._o but_o do_v god_n then_o desire_v our_o praise_n and_o glory_n not_o that_o he_o want_v it_o but_o that_o we_o want_v it_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 2._o but_o if_o god_n desire_v praise_n and_o glory_n then_o may_v we_o who_o must_v imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5._o if_o any_o glory_n be_v our_o own_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n lawful_o desire_v it_o but_o since_o all_o glory_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v pride_n and_o injustice_n for_o we_o to_o desire_v any_o of_o it_o and_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a for_o he_o to_o demand_v what_o be_v his_o own_o 3._o but_o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v when_o man_n give_v praise_n to_o we_o not_o receive_v it_o for_o ourselves_o o_o no_o that_o be_v unfaithfulness_n to_o our_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o praise_n for_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o joh._n 5.44_o yet_o such_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v exceed_v many_o proverb_n 20.6_o for_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v for_o most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n
17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a these_o word_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o themselves_o then_o as_o they_o contain_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v these_o truth_n 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 3._o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n old_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o evil_a nor_o be_v new_a thing_n always_o good_a but_o sometime_o the_o contrary_a but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n old_a thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o true_o good_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o old_a way_n ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6.16_o the_o old_a commandment_n which_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o old_a and_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o these_o old_a thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o true_o good_a 2._o other_o there_o be_v as_o true_o evil_a as_o the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 19_o 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o old_a thing_n there_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o other_o two_o old_a thing_n good_a and_o evil_n of_o these_o consist_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o levitical_a service_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n whether_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n or_o the_o reform_a or_o 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end_n either_o with_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o 2._o because_o a_o change_n of_o thing_n be_v then_o make_v and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o time_n of_o reformation_n hebr._n 9.9_o 10._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a kingdom_n hagg._n 2.6.7_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v explain_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o where_o the_o kingdom_n shake_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o hebr._n 7.12_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o ordain_v they_o for_o these_o end_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n temporary_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o subject_a unto_o change_n and_o alteration_n god_n alone_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v shadow_n sometime_o rudiment_n or_o element_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v shadow_n because_o they_o serve_v covert_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o new_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n col._n 2.17_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 2._o 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go_v and_o a_o lame_a man_n stilt_n so_o the_o weak_a child_n bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n and_o fall_v lame_a man_n use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n he_o cast_v away_o his_o crutch_n gal._n 4._o 2._o they_o be_v want_v and_o beggarly_a such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o but_o borrow_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v so_o garment_n convey_v not_o heat_n unto_o the_o body_n but_o receive_v heat_n from_o it_o david_n be_v cold_a himself_o though_o cover_v with_o clothes_n yet_o get_v not_o heat_n 2_o king_n 1._o as_o sign_n be_v empty_a thing_n yea_o nothing_o without_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v thus_o circumcision_n in_o
immortality_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o now_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o can_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n can_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o those_o who_o pretend_v infirmity_n and_o weakness_n can_v the_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v glad_a tiding_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o desire_v to_o continue_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n observe_v 4._o this_o correct_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o we_o when_o we_o look_v at_o the_o former_a time_n as_o time_n of_o ignorance_n when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v only_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o at_o these_o time_n as_o time_n of_o great_a light_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v true_o to_o we_o at_o those_o time_n as_o veil_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n at_o these_o as_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a these_o time_n be_v time_n of_o great_a 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to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v dark_a our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o dark_a speak_v in_o the_o light_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o precious_a time_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o a_o light_n of_o life_n that_o make_v a_o glorious_a time_n the_o glow-worm_n and_o rot_a wood_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n light_n without_o heat_n moonlight_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v both_o but_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a cons_n isai_n 50.10_o in_o tenebris_fw-la posuit_fw-la latibulum_fw-la suum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22.12_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 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be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o the_o devil_n rule_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v at_o ease_n etc._n etc._n then_o come_v dan_o judgement_n judg._n 18._o observe_v 2._o this_o represent_v their_o dreadful_a estate_n who_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n deut._n 28.29_o job_n 12.25_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o way_n be_v like_a to_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o whereat_o they_o stumble_v prov._n 4.19_o their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n they_o think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o ezech._n 8.20_o see_v thou_o not_o what_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o psal_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o it_o what_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o detraction_n slander_v backbiting_a the_o slanderer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n can_v so_o great_a mischief_n arise_v from_o no_o cause_n or_o from_o some_o small_a cause_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v at_o the_o tongue_n end_n and_o guide_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o pride_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n envy_n be_v the_o devil_n own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v love_n wrath_n be_v the_o devil_n harbinger_n which_o prepare_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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his_o glory_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v impart_v unto_o we_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 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o give_v they_o light_n to_o shine_v to_o other_o upon_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shine_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n and_o they_o become_v light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shine_v to_o other_o and_o make_v they_o successive_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o 3._o it_o note_v also_o the_o support_n or_o sustenance_n of_o life_n judg._n 6.4_o the_o midianite_n leave_v not_o any_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v it_o as_o often_o as_o god_n have_v the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o than_o we_o turn_v it_o so_o for_o our_o translator_n as_o also_o all_o other_o that_o i_o have_v see_v be_v more_o spare_v in_o render_v this_o word_n because_o it_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o lord_n they_o never_o pronounce_v jehovah_n but_o once_o a_o year_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o name_n signify_v proper_o essence_n or_o be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.14_o gr._n i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v or_o have_v substance_n another_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v 2_o pet._n 1._o where_o we_o read_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n this_o also_o be_v employ_v revel_v 1.8_o where_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n of_o this_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la as_o we_o speak_v can_v be_v give_v because_o god_n nature_n be_v simple_o the_o first_o but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la we_o may_v reason_v thus_o second_o after_z or_o dependent_a being_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o first_o be_v there_o must_v be_v on_o which_o they_o must_v depend_v and_o therefore_o the_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v that_o which_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o creature_n especial_o man_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o a_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o their_o being_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v but_o he_o himself_o must_v have_v a_o be_v this_o refute_v all_o atheist_n if_o there_o be_v any_o true_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o a_o deity_n observe_v 1._o the_o true_a god_n have_v a_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v and_o by_o that_o nature_n he_o be_v god_n observe_v 2._o god_n have_v the_o high_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a observe_v 3._o by_o this_o nature_n or_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a god_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o vast_a difference_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o great_a as_o between_o ens_fw-la and_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la something_o and_o nothing_o amos_n 5.5_o nay_o that_o which_o be_v the_o be_v of_o being_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o what_o be_v it_o not_o wood_n or_o stone_n yes_o material_o but_o formal_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v to_o represent_v the_o deity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o can_v represent_v the_o idol_n be_v nothing_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v vanity_n a_o vain_a thing_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o god_n by_o which_o word_n the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a servitude_n and_o cry_v
whereas_o there_o be_v two_o adam_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a where_o the_o earthly_a fail_n the_o heavenly_a make_v supply_v what_o the_o earthly_a man_n pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o heavenly_a man_n must_v purge_v and_o make_v clean_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n this_o be_v he_o who_o come_v from_o edom_n esay_n 63.1_o with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o note_n the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o prophet_n their_o describe_v christ_n come_n victorious_o from_o his_o conquest_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n subdue_a he_o unto_o himself_o he_o come_v from_o bozrah_n from_o conquer_a the_o strong_a hold_n of_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o bozrah_n signify_v a_o fortress_n or_o strong-hold_a that_o fortress_n which_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v luk._n 11._o and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o wherein_o he_o trust_v so_o our_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o bondage_n so_o the_o lord_n exercise_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o legem_fw-la talionis_fw-la whereby_o he_o who_o do_v injury_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a levit._n 24.20_o satan_n have_v eject_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o i._n e._n the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v set_v free_a from_o satan_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v now_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o whereas_o satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n christ_n avenge_v that_o of_o satan_n which_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o death_n joh._n 8.16_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o this_o purge_v belove_v we_o must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v 1600_o year_n since_o only_o and_o wrought_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latin_a here_o faciens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n figure_v by_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v red_a or_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o many_o have_v think_v but_o from_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a that_o sea_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n oâ—_n edom_n land_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v eritheus_fw-la or_o erytheius_n through_o this_o sea_n the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n continual_o and_o purge_v they_o by_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n which_o signify_v our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o micha_n 7.15_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v proper_o enough_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o he_o have_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v also_o true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53.5_o by_o his_o active_a stripe_n prov._n 20.30_o the_o blewness_n of_o a_o wound_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n such_o stripe_n and_o correction_n of_o wisdom_n be_v never_o out_o 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&_o sacerdotes_fw-la i._n e._n indelebiliter_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la mean_n 1._o overcome_v revel_v 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n revel_v 21.7_o mean_n 2._o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o we_o reprove_v those_o who_o obtain_v name_n by_o inheritance_n but_o far_o less_o noble_a than_o their_o ancestor_n leave_v they_o yet_o glory_n in_o a_o outside_n a_o bare_a name_n and_o title_n psal_n 47.5_o sign_n 1._o whether_o do_v thou_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o word_n thou_o swear_v not_o it_o be_v well_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o curse_v we_o have_v hear_v some_o teach_v to_o curse_v of_o late_a day_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n when_o yet_o as_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o so_o his_o doctrine_n be_v also_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 12.14_o and_o lie_v not_o at_o all_o see_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o he_o be_v proper_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n rom._n 9.1_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2.21_o not_o only_o know_v evil_a word_n but_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n he_o must_v be_v accountable_a 2._o do_v thou_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o confer_v with_o coloss_n 3.17_o if_o any_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a for_o do_v well_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o christian_a name_n so_o syriack_n christ_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v chrestus_n which_o yet_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v motive_n now_o belove_v if_o by_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v we_o make_v not_o good_a this_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v we_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o whosoever_o name_v christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n we_o cause_v god_n 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three_o name_n 1._o according_a to_o his_o estate_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v earthly_a make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o call_v adam_n from_o adamah_n which_o signify_v the_o earth_n nor_o be_v this_o name_n only_o proper_a to_o the_o first_o man_n but_o common_a to_o his_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n psal_n 36.7_o thou_o save_v both_o adam_n man_n and_o beast_n and_o psal_n 39.6_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v altogether_o vanity_n 2._o the_o second_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v his_o estate_n by_o sin_n that_o as_o it_o begin_v in_o adam_n apostasy_n so_o it_o continue_v and_o grow_v up_o with_o his_o posterity_n and_o misery_n with_o it_o which_o be_v a_o individual_a companion_n or_o attendant_n upon_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n have_v a_o second_o name_n a_o name_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n that_o be_v enosh_n which_o name_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n only_o gen._n 4.26_o but_o common_a to_o all_o such_o lord_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o psal_n 9.21_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o psal_n 144.3_o this_o name_n employ_v his_o sin_n it_o signify_v perverse_a and_o it_o be_v add_v than_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v render_v then_o profane_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o profane_o begin_v in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o perverseness_n it_o signify_v miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a 3._o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v his_o estate_n by_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o dignity_n and_o nobility_n whereby_o man_n excel_v other_o of_o his_o kind_n as_o appear_v psal_n 49.1_o 2._o hear_v you_o this_o all_o you_o people_n both_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n son_n of_o base_a man_n and_o of_o noble_a man_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n the_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteous_a for_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o make_v a_o man_n base_a and_o grace_n only_o that_o make_v a_o man_n true_o noble_a we_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o earthly_a and_o much_o more_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o estate_n name_n and_o dignity_n yet_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o name_n yea_o a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o have_v 1._o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o new_a world_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n luk._n 20.36_o 2._o the_o man_n by_o grace_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n dignity_n and_o name_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n for_o the_o 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neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o who_o imagine_v himself_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o but_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n many_o there_o be_v who_o fancy_n themselves_o righteous_a man_n and_o will_v be_v account_v so_o and_o out_o of_o that_o strength_n of_o imagination_n prefer_v themselves_o before_o other_o and_o if_o they_o can_v persuade_v other_o to_o have_v as_o strong_a a_o imagination_n of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v righteous_a as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n but_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v such_o a_o generation_n and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o
angel_n clear_o beside_o seraphim_n esay_n 6.1_o 2._o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezeck_n 10.1_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o and_o prince_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v seven_o sort_n mention_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o principality_n 6._o power_n 7._o might_n and_n dominion_n ephes_n 1.21_o unto_o which_o st._n peter_n join_v angel_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o these_o seven_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n dionysius_n seem_v to_o make_v up_o his_o nonary_n or_o number_n of_o nine_o the_o cherubim_v seem_v to_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n revel_v 4.6_o 7._o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o seraphim_n direct_o and_o express_o mention_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n with_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o for_o seraphim_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v or_o those_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 15.1_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v over_o curious_a in_o pry_v and_o intrude_a into_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o 2._o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o three_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v order_n and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 8.5_o where_o he_o see_v the_o cherubim_n who_o resemblance_n he_o therefore_o make_v over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.18_o and_o 26.1_o yea_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o see_v divers_a yea_o all_o sort_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o what_o do_v the_o three_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n i._n e._n levites_n priest_n and_o high_a priest_n represent_v but_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n himself_o be_v a_o hierarch_n and_o have_v his_o regiment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n or_o principality_n yea_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o regiment_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hence_o do_v his_o envy_n against_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n principal_o spring_v because_o he_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarch_n in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n this_o be_v evident_o enough_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o among_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v superior_a other_o inferior_a so_o much_o the_o very_a name_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n import_v zach._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o one_o angel_n meet_v another_o and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o errand_n to_o the_o prophet_n command_v he_o not_o only_o to_o go_v but_o also_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v gregory_n from_o thence_o learned_o and_o judicious_o collect_v thus_o much_o while_o one_o angel_n say_v to_o another_o run_z non_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o send_v be_v the_o great_a they_o who_o be_v send_v be_v less_o dionysius_n make_v three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o dispose_v three_o sort_n of_o angel_n in_o every_o hierarchy_n as_o 1._o seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o first_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o dominion_n virtue_n and_o power_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o principality_n archangel_n and_o angel_n this_o distribution_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o of_o the_o father_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n class_n and_o form_n of_o angel_n for_o so_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v that_o there_o be_v personal_a angel_n depute_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o custody_n of_o several_a man_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o that_o of_o deodati_n understand_v those_o word_n act._n 12.15_o it_o be_v his_o angel_n as_o also_o that_o matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o positive_o affirm_v this_o however_o national_a angel_n there_o be_v set_v over_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n dan._n 10.13_o 14_o 20._o where_o the_o prince_n of_o graecia_n and_o persia_n be_v the_o angel_n set_v over_o those_o country_n and_o superior_a in_o power_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v send_v to_o daniel_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o graecia_n withstand_v he_o and_o detain_v he_o till_o michael_n come_v to_o help_v he_o thus_o do_v not_o only_o some_o modern_a expositor_n understand_v that_o place_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o text_n but_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n also_o as_o origen_n and_o gregory_n certa_fw-la angelorum_fw-la ministeria_fw-la dispensandis_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la gentibus_fw-la praelata_fw-la cum_fw-la subjectorum_fw-la mores_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la adversari_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la adversari_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la there_o be_v high_a angel_n than_o these_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n as_o michael_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o dan._n 10._o who_o help_v the_o angel_n send_v to_o daniel_n to_o overcome_v the_o provincial_a angel_n of_o greece_n and_o this_o michael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n vers_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o three_o degree_n may_v all_o the_o angel_n be_v reduce_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o word_n angelus_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o cherubin_n seraphim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v their_o nature_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o though_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o all_o yet_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v national_a and_o provincial_a angel_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n dan._n 10.13.20_o as_o before_o for_o two_o of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a angel_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o tob._n 12.15_o which_o book_n though_o it_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut
be_v a_o prayer-house_n as_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la procationis_fw-la for_o such_o there_o be_v many_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o other_o country_n luk._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o must_v understand_v a_o prayer-house_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v hardly_o make_v st._n luke_n to_o write_v good_a greek_a though_o eloquent_a in_o that_o tongue_n in_o qua_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseucha_fw-la juvenal_n to_o such_o a_o prayer-house_n the_o apostle_n go_v peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3.11_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o gentile_n keep_v yearly_o certain_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n for_o the_o win_n of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o ordain_v certain_a festival_n in_o place_n of_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n such_o be_v the_o ambervalia_n wont_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o new_a corn_n appear_v above_o the_o ground_n as_o virg._n georg._n lib._n 1._o terque_fw-la novas_fw-la foelix_fw-la circummeat_n hostia_fw-la fruges_fw-la in_o place_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_n ordain_v their_o procession_n such_o be_v the_o saturnalia_fw-la which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o december_n which_o month_n they_o dedicate_v unto_o saturu_n as_o january_n unto_o janus_n about_o the_o 12_o of_o december_n the_o sun_n enter_v into_o capricorn_n the_o roman_n begin_v their_o most_o disorderly_a revel_v when_o the_o master_n wait_v on_o their_o servant_n in_o place_n of_o that_o most_o licentious_a and_o disorderly_a festival_n the_o apostle_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o sure_o the_o primitive_a christian_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o authority_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o return_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o winter_n solstice_n the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n john_n baptist_n be_v then_o remember_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o return_v and_o descend_v from_o the_o summer_n solstice_n the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n so_o some_o understand_v those_o word_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v this_o feast_n therefore_o howsoever_o they_o well_o intend_v it_o for_o a_o pious_a memorial_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n yet_o their_o posterity_n have_v far_o degenerate_v from_o the_o primitive_a ordination_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n come_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o word_n read_v unto_o you_o which_o by_o providence_n prove_v a_o very_a fit_a christmas_n text_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o most_o of_o you_o can_v bear_v i_o witness_v that_o non_fw-la inuenta_fw-la reperta_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o text_n true_o not_o seek_v for_o or_o choose_v by_o i_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o offer_v itself_o next_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o i_o last_o hanld_v of_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o such_o as_o st._n paul_n write_v of_o rom._n 14.5_o that_o they_o esteem_v every_o day_n a_o like_a yet_o do_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o multitude_n who_o general_o be_v weak_a and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n our_o apostle_n ve_z 10._o have_v say_v it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o his_o n_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o leave_v ground_n for_o two_o doubt_n behind_o he_o 1._o whereof_o one_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v his_o child_n or_o son_n that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o he_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o other_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o taste_v and_o suffer_v death_n and_o that_o be_v his_o business_n now_o death_n he_o can_v not_o taste_v unless_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o way_n of_o suffer_a death_n and_o that_o be_v by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o be_v 1._o general_o and_o positive_o 2._o particular_o illustrate_v by_o a_o diversity_n not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o divers_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o 2._o to_o deliver_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o his_o power_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 1._o the_o child_n be_v partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v so_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 5._o because_o the_o child_n be_v he_o take_v part_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o by_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v 3._o the_o restitution_n or_o renew_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o man_n nature_n restore_v and_o renew_v 1._o man_n nature_n be_v signify_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o 2._o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.53_o sometime_o man_n nature_n be_v understand_v by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o as_o by_o 1._o flesh_n esay_n 40.5_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o by_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o he_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o have_v it_o common_a as_o well_o to_o one_o as_o another_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o these_o child_n in_o divers_a estate_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o of_o humane_a nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o common_a state_n of_o mankind_n 2._o of_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a nature_n by_o the_o fall_n 3._o of_o renew_a nature_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o what_o we_o wash_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 2._o how_o ignorant_a of_o divine_a matter_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n matth._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o much_o more_o ignorant_a by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o hereby_o their_o heart_n ignorant_a before_o become_v more_o gross_o ignorant_a their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a heart_n and_o contract_v more_o folly_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n polit._n lib._n 1._o nay_o the_o wise_a man_n appeal_v to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o quid_fw-la nequin_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la only_o herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n much_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o morning_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o esay_n 8.20_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o these_o child_n 2._o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.45_o reason_n why_o be_v the_o child_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v we_o make_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o ourselves_o though_o that_o strength_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n we_o will_v yet_o ascribe_v that_o power_n rather_o to_o ourselves_o than_o to_o god_n the_o fly_n on_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la say_v she_o what_o a_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v few_o be_v so_o thankful_a or_o ingenuous_a as_o she_o who_o tell_v ajax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o make_v man_n a_o weakling_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33._o and_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a
the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n
assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a captivity_n observe_v 5._o see_v the_o large_a territory_n of_o satan_n how_o far_o and_o wide_o he_o reign_v even_o all_o the_o world_n over_o wherever_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n wherever_o there_o be_v disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a in_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a insomuch_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v some_o truth_n when_o offer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4.6_o observe_v 6._o satan_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o repreh_n the_o plagiaries_n the_o menstealer_n such_o as_o enslave_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o such_o be_v they_o who_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 3._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o captive_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n if_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o follow_v wrath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o lust_n ephes_n 4.27_o so_o be_v pride_n especial_o spiritual_a pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o jam._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o be_v covetousness_n joh._n 12.5_o whereupon_o satan_n prevail_v over_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o by_o consent_v more_o yet_o by_o harden_v himself_o against_o our_o lord_n admonition_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o so_o he_o do_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la consol_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o but_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o hedge_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.7_o 10._o now_o if_o thou_o break_v not_o the_o hedge_n if_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o out_o of_o protection_n if_o thou_o transgress_v not_o if_o thou_o keep_v thou_o within_o the_o hedge_n the_o devil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o tempter_n his_o temptation_n can_v hurt_v thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n zophar_n give_v job_n good_a counsel_n job_n 11.14.18_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o away_o prov._n 28.4_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o zach._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o retain_v any_o of_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8._o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o wherefore_o come_v the_o creditor_n but_o to_o demand_v his_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o cast_v not_o what_o be_v his_o out_o of_o door_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o or_o thou_o with_o it_o how_o do_v the_o creditor_n deal_v with_o the_o widow_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n and_o make_v they_o bondman_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n mark_n what_o thy_o brother_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o tarpeia_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v yield_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tempt_v our_o lord_n you_o be_v child_n of_o another_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o of_o death_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 1_o joh._n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v power_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v exceed_v sinful_a by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o when_o death_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o the_o peremptory_a law_n meet_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o whence_o sin_n break_v out_o more_o violent_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la whence_o follow_v death_n whereof_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n thus_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o sin_n unto_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v he_o become_v a_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
his_o power_n his_o kingdom_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n be_v destroy_v although_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o yet_o remain_v though_o feeble_a and_o without_o power_n when_o therefore_o the_o deadly_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o have_v no_o power_n the_o believer_n may_v sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a death_n this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o thus_o job_n 41._o he_o take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o redemptore_fw-la nostro_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la satellite_n suos_fw-la escam_fw-la corporis_fw-la 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one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o 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and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o 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be_v change_v what_o be_v the_o former_a estate_n but_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n what_o else_o but_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o else_o but_o torment_n and_o vexation_n what_o else_o but_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n yea_o what_o else_o but_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a a_o change_n must_v it_o need_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v the_o child_n who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spiritual_a cyrus_n set_v open_v the_o prison-door_n and_o let_v we_o go_v the_o lord_n captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n isa_n 45.13_o when_o he_o bring_v forth_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o isa_n 43_o 14_a when_o he_o so_o 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1._o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 4.1_o 2._o 2._o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n sin_v forty_o year_n 3._o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n their_o child_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o punishment_n forty_o year_n numb_a 14.33.34_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v waste_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n rain_n gen._n 7.4_o 4._o the_o same_o number_n signify_v also_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o forty_o day_n be_v allow_v the_o ninevite_n for_o their_o repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o observe_v 1._o sin_n last_v long_o and_o will_v continue_v long_o unless_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o to_o be_v destroy_v iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n esay_n 9_o and_o like_a fire_n it_o increase_v and_o go_v not_o out_o alone_o unless_o it_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o water_n joh._n 4._o and_o 7._o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v like_o the_o crocodile_n which_o the_o naturalist_n say_v grow_v while_o it_o live_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v provide_v the_o ichneumon_a to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o iniquity_n increase_v and_o grow_v and_o will_v never_o die_v but_o the_o good_a god_n have_v send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n by_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.6_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n 1_o macch._n 6.46_o observe_v 2._o from_o what_o we_o perceive_v in_o this_o number_n forty_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mystery_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o number_n such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o three_o and_o four_o and_o seven_o and_o ten_o and_o twelve_o and_o the_o compound_a number_n and_o as_o this_o number_n of_o forty_o import_v temptation_n trial_n of_o faith_n sin_n punishment_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o number_n fifty_o note_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o observe_v 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o continue_v long_a time_n in_o their_o perverseness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o people_n both_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o complain_v esay_n 1.4_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5.6_o why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o etc._n etc._n yet_o
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here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o 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chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v brief_o of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o apostle_n clew_n and_o method_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o word_n here_o turn_v rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rest_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o psalm_n 95._o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o a_o repose_n after_o labour_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o figurative_a or_o else_o 2._o proper_a and_o real_a the_o figurative_a rest_n the_o holy_a land_n city_n sanctuary_n exod._n 31.13_o ezech._n 20.12_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.2_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 24._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la joshuah_n david_n solomon_n these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o speak_v of_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a rest_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o rest_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o cease_v from_o labour_n 2._o quiet_a repose_n in_o good_a this_o rest_v the_o lord_n call_v he_o my_o rest_n so_o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31.13_o and_o the_o holy_a land_n another_o figure_n of_o that_o rest_n the_o lord_n call_v his_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o other_o type_n there_o be_v prefigure_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rest_n who_o god_n the_o father_n own_v as_o he_o matt._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o isai_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n he_o present_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o even_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 1._o hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a rest_n whereof_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o father_n own_v he_o as_o his_o rest_n observe_v 2._o christ_n give_v the_o rest_n matt._n 11.28_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o egyptian_a slavery_n support_v and_o defend_v against_o their_o enemy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o rest_n may_v possible_o through_o their_o own_o default_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o rest_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o judas_n v._n 5._o the_o guest_n who_o be_v call_v must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n observe_v 4._o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o rest_n and_o punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o in_o one_o age_n o_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o because_o god_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a
for_o god_n must_v first_o be_v know_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v know_v be_v worship_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v define_v by_o mercurius_n trismegistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n because_o it_o do_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o and_o how_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n in_o holiness_n but_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o this_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o sound_a the_o same_o for_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v in_o do_v good_a and_o in_o eschew_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 3.11_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o use_v the_o schoolmen_n phrase_n in_o work_n of_o innocency_n for_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n in_o which_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n for_o religion_n say_v alexander_n de_fw-fr hales_n make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o our_o religion_n tend_v now_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o who_o we_o do_v direct_v our_o service_n a_o work_n most_o eminent_a for_o god_n be_v please_v to_o style_v himself_o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n psal_n 68.5_o for_o as_o a_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n psal_n 146.9_o and_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o do_v protect_v the_o widow_n and_o defend_v the_o orphan_n deut._n 10.18_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n nor_o any_o fatherless_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.24_o the_o prophet_n baruch_n prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v idol_n because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o widow_n nor_o do_v good_a to_o the_o fatherless_a but_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o 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the_o do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n yea_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n say_v the_o gloss_n be_v signify_v all_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.14_o but_o some_o have_v swerve_v from_o this_o be_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n and_o think_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v they_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a though_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v want_v but_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v st._n paul_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n be_v dead_a if_o love_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v absent_a for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o work_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v he_o to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o jam._n 2._o our_o heart_n i_o do_v confess_v by_o faith_n be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act._n 15.9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5._o for_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n say_v st._n peter_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v need_n be_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o he_o which_o have_v this_o world_n good_n shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o they_o how_o have_v he_o the_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n pure_a how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o can_v he_o conceive_v himself_o religious_a who_o have_v no_o charity_n in_o which_o religion_n stand_v therefore_o far_a litet_fw-la qui_fw-la sure_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v every_o one_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o according_a to_o his_o power_n exercise_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n let_v every_o one_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o virtue_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v to_o such_o as_o do_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n to_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o oppression_n wrong_a and_o violence_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n zeal_n or_o sanctity_n so_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v merciful_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a there_o be_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n for_o unto_o such_o the_o truth_n will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o matt._n 25._o 2._o second_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o upright_a service_n perform_v to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v innocency_n the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v without_o but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o which_o do_v defile_v the_o man_n therefore_o not_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n do_v speak_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v luxury_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n for_o this_o world_n be_v whole_o set_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o now_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o
this_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o castellio_n here_o turn_v it_o gloriam_fw-la martin_n luther_n herligheit_n and_o after_o he_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o also_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n glory_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v this_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o in_o scripture_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o fullness_n the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o express_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2_o pet._n 1._o thus_o glory_n in_o the_o text_n import_v fullness_n of_o glory_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o 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contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a method_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n that_o present_a good_a which_o they_o desire_v the_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o master_n give_v they_o matt._n 6._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n luk._n 16._o my_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n he_o therefore_o now_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thus_o he_o himself_o foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n suffering_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v joh._n 16.1_o 2._o axiom_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o spirit_n witness_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o matt._n 11._o observe_v 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o this_o the_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o st._n peter_n here_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v do_v yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v before_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n not_o imagine_v by_o fancy_n but_o such_o real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n chr_v rom._n 3.21_o st._n peter_n use_v the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o
that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a man_n within_o the_o man_n the_o new_a world_n in_o the_o renew_a heart_n of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o spare_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v which_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v how_o dear_a be_v man_n sin_n unto_o they_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v the_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v benhadad_n the_o son_n of_o a_o noise_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v new_a creature_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n yet_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traditional_a false_a tenant_n who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o old_a world_n repreh_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v either_o looseness_n and_o dissoluteness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n carnal_a affection_n the_o lust_n proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a or_o 2._o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v how_o rank_n how_o they_o abound_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o see_v such_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o herein_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o subtle_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n first_o wind_n himself_o into_o our_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o which_o most_o abound_v in_o young_a man_n as_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n and_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o their_o nature_n require_v these_o thing_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la adolescenti_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v pardonable_a trick_n of_o youth_n though_o one_o such_o a_o trick_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.12_o matth._n 24._o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v whole_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o while_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o hold_v themselves_o of_o a_o party_n all_o these_o be_v account_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o scripture_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o while_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n keep_v his_o palace_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v jucundum_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o though_o they_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o flesh_n before_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o commit_v they_o yet_o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o waste_v the_o body_n make_v man_n infamous_a beside_o they_o be_v chargeable_a sin_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n yea_o want_v of_o it_o drowsiness_n clothes_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n sometime_o by_o the_o memory_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.31_o yet_o herein_o how_o ordinary_o do_v the_o old_a serpent_n beguile_v man_n when_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o carnal_a pollution_n of_o the_o old_a world_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o when_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o deep_a water_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n mark_v 9.22_o when_o man_n have_v consider_v their_o old_a sin_n in_o their_o ignorance_n their_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n o_o than_o they_o think_v they_o must_v be_v religious_a they_o must_v be_v godly_a and_o then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o sect_n or_o that_o you_o read_v revel_v 13._o of_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o common_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o oppose_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n hence_o arise_v envy_n wrath_n bitterness_n endless_a contention_n and_o strife_n reproach_v and_o evil_a speak_n and_o if_o they_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v so_o that_o whereas_o they_o think_v themselves_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o of_o the_o old_a world_n you_o see_v both_o sin_n rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v you_o see_v they_o so_o distinguish_v col._n 3.5_o 8._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a devil_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o and_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o they_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n change_v his_o skin_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o a_o new_a skin_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o serpent_n still_o and_o worse_o than_o before_o as_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a matth._n 23._o they_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extrahere_fw-la to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o jade_v their_o conscience_n with_o more_o precept_n than_o themselves_o can_v practice_v and_o so_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o more_o sin_n esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n there_o be_v his_o concupiscence_n and_o sensuality_n then_o seek_v his_o blessing_n and_o then_o will_v kill_v his_o brother_n this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v antichrist_n verse_n 11._o another_o beast_n appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v hold_v by_o interpreter_n to_o be_v antichrist_n also_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2._o the_o former_a beast_n appear_v like_o a_o leopard_n and_o like_o a_o lion_n this_o appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n meek_a gentle_a holy_a harmless_a innocent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o with_o the_o lamb_n skin_n he_o cover_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o leopard_n the_o raven_a of_o the_o bear_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v i._n e._n command_n as_o hos_n 13.1_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n all_o be_v but_o the_o old_a world_n disguise_v the_o leopard_n the_o bear_n the_o lion_n the_o dragon_n the_o wolf_n under_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o former_a come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o earthly_a mind_n both_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o former_a old_a world_n will_v he_o spare_v the_o latter_a rom._n 2.3_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o exhort_v 1._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n take_v heed_n also_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n like_o admonition_n rom._n 11.21_o and_o s._n peter_n reason_n so_o here_o vers_n 9_o ezech._n 24.13_o 14._o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitus_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la exhort_v 2._o do_v not_o god_n spare_v the_o old_a world_n let_v not_o we_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n world_n the_o old_a serpent_n name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o search_v he_o know_v his_o own_o good_n as_o they_o be_v call_v luk._n 11.21_o not_o only_o his_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o his_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n and_o which_o have_v his_o special_a mark_n and_o image_n upon_o it_o his_o envy_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v take_v with_o they_o col._n 3.5_o 8._o that_o we_o may_v say_v
scourge_n suppose_v the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o bring_v upon_o or_o add_v punishment_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a world_n first_o god_n the_o judge_n foreseeing_a the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n threaten_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n a_o sin-floud_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o dutch._n whence_o appear_v the_o vain_a assertion_n of_o berosus_n and_o ammius_fw-la that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n determine_v a_o flood_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v fore-seen_a in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o be_v so_o yet_o never_o be_v it_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n praescientia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la imponit_fw-la rebus_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la and_o can_v we_o marvel_v at_o any_o outward_a evil_n that_o befall_v we_o let_v we_o look_v back_o at_o our_o old_a sin_n our_o intemperancy_n unchastity_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n our_o injustice_n unmercifulness_n fraudulent_a deal_n our_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o truth_n or_o power_n cover_v all_o these_o the_o apostle_n forewarns_a we_o of_o these_o as_o perilous_a time_n 2_o tim._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v patience_n redditor_fw-la he_o have_v forbear_v long_o mysticé_fw-la the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o that_o ungodliness_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n the_o water_n be_v come_v unto_o my_o soul_n psal_n 69.1_o 2_o 3._o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a psal_n such_o water_n be_v the_o great_a deep_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 2._o that_o god_n permit_v the_o ungodly_a world_n unto_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n rom._n 1.27_o they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n esay_n 24.20_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o hence_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o gen._n 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v weary_v and_o cast_v the_o iniquity_n he_o bear_v upon_o the_o author_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v on_o man_n while_o his_o patience_n be_v not_o overbear_v he_o let_v they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n unto_o another_o for_o as_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v add_v unto_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 24.5_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o fullness_n it_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o who_o love_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o rom._n 6.19_o mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n lie_v joh._n observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o this_o world_n esay_n 26.5_o 6._o exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o build_v ourselves_o a_o ark._n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o save_v ourselves_o motive_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v many_o yea_o to_o save_v all_o titus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb._n 2._o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la howsoever_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o though_o the_o spiritual_a ark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v capable_a and_o large_a enough_o to_o receive_v all_o yet_o only_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v observe_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v observe_v 2._o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o noah_n house_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v esay_n 30.15_o observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n dan._n 12._o observe_v 4_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o universal_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n though_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v save_v his_o noah_n shearjashub_n esay_n 7.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o observe_v 5._o a_o few_o righteous_a man_n yea_o one_o righteous_a noah_n be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o god_n than_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ecclus_n 44.17_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n a_o matth._n 8.25_o whereas_o in_o the_o ungodly_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v different_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o iniquity_n be_v present_a which_o intervene_v and_o hinder_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v we_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n express_o denounce_v unto_o this_o generation_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o they_o have_v the_o word_n and_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n succeed_v one_o another_o but_o how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n how_o many_o do_v the_o eight_o preacher_n noah_n gain_v a_o few_o even_o eight_o soul_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o he_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezech._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o he_o preach_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n god_n have_v give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o what_o do_v we_o but_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v how_o many_o do_v the_o many_o preacher_n win_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o righteousness_n sign_n be_v not_o the_o very_a token_n of_o those_o time_n upon_o we_o matth._n 24.37_o they_o ate_z they_o drink_v i._n e._n be_v toti_fw-la in_o he_o observe_v 1._o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o serpent_n seed_n multiply_v itself_o into_o a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o holy_a seed_n be_v all_o contain_v in_o one_o family_n if_o we_o look_v from_o the_o beginning_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o the_o child_n of_o seth._n for_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o they_o none_o of_o the_o best_a we_o have_v all_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a for_o two_o true_a spy_n ten_o false_a numb_a 13._o for_o one_o prophet_n of_o god_n eliah_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o and_o for_o one_o michaiah_n four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o prophesy_v lie_n the_o prophet_n esay_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o a_o few_o grape_n leave_v on_o the_o vine_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v esay_n 17.6_o and_o 24.13_o and_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o zion_n be_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n jer._n 3.14_o amos_n 3.12_o the_o shepherd_n save_v only_o the_o two_o leg_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o ear_n those_o who_o walk_v as_o noah_n do_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o roar_a lyon_n there_o be_v only_o one_o thankful_a leper_n for_o nine_o ungrateful_a luk._n 17.17_o matth._n 7.13_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o believe_v this_o we_o will_v every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v of_o those_o few_o a_o few_o name_n be_v find_v in_o sardis_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n revel_v 3.4_o and_o a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n 1_o pet_n 3.20_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a repreh_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n who_o think_v they_o may_v and_o
next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o so_o that_o book_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o be_v solomon_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v use_v for_o the_o neuter_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o when_o we_o read_v of_o he_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n or_o salvation_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a salutare_fw-la in_o the_o neuter_n according_a to_o which_o 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great_a and_o the_o lesser_a world_n even_o so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v take_v up_o these_o be_v the_o creator_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n bid_v we_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o original_a eccles_n 12.1_o the_o maker_n of_o israel_n psal_n 149.2_o for_o there_o also_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a confer_v job_n 35.10_o isa_n 54.5_o for_o according_a to_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o administration_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n observe_v by_o irenaeus_n god_n the_o father_n beget_v his_o spiritual_a son_n and_o daughter_n for_o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o buy_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o hive_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o son_n unto_o they_o according_o he_o send_v he_o and_o by_o his_o law_n draw_v they_o unto_o he_o joh._n 6._o and_o thus_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o joh._n 5.17_o now_o the_o son_n come_v forth_o attend_v by_o these_o child_n bear_v give_v and_o bring_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o offer_v they_o again_o unto_o his_o father_n say_v st._n cyril_n with_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o isai_n 8.18_o which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v and_o apply_v express_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n bring_v of_o those_o his_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o son_n hebr._n 2.13_o and_o in_o these_o the_o son_n perfect_v the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o for_o they_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n from_o new_a bear_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o unto_o perfect_a man_n ephes_n 4._o this_o growth_n the_o father_n and_o son_n effect_v by_o the_o outward_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v so_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n beget_v the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o whence_o the_o minister_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n co-worker_n or_o workman_n together_o with_o god_n yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o beget_v by_o his_o ministry_n for_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n 1_o sam._n 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o ungodly_a jew_n that_o he_o know_v they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n yet_o say_v he_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o the_o minister_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n call_v onesmus_fw-la phil._n 10._o and_o timothy_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o say_v he_o beget_v all_o the_o corinthian_n through_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v again_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 this_o holy_a seed_n be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n zach._n 4.6_o which_o move_v upon_o this_o seed_n in_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o once_o it_o move_v upon_o the_o confuse_a seed_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o formative_a power_n in_o the_o womb_n it_o form_n and_o fashion_n the_o new_a man_n in_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o first_o form_n be_v abolish_v and_o then_o another_o introduce_v and_o as_o we_o put_v out_o of_o the_o wax_n the_o old_a impression_n of_o the_o seal_n before_o we_o seal_v it_o anew_o so_o also_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o precedent_a form_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o they_o and_o they_o wrought_v unto_o a_o inconformity_n with_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n they_o do_v not_o form_n or_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o their_o ignorance_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o but_o be_v transform_v by_o renew_v of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o as_o he_o who_o have_v beget_v they_o and_o call_v they_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v they_o holy_a also_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o become_v bear_v of_o god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n galat._n 3.26_o yea_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n that_o these_o two_o phrase_n the_o saint_n to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o christ_n the_o new_a birth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v
be_v a_o far_o off_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o the_o dove_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o a_o unutterable_a groan_n for_o the_o opposition_n and_o fight_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o wickedness_n itself_o in_o the_o original_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o trouble_n and_o unquietness_n such_o anxiety_n such_o care_n such_o trouble_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n one_o who_o make_v we_o work_v and_o labour_n a_o troublesome_a contentious_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n do_v you_o not_o find_v he_o so_o beloved_n look_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o examine_v well_o the_o motion_n there_o rom._n 7.21_o 22.23_o 24._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o 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these_o so_o aram_n signify_v the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o these_o spiritual_a aramite_n psal_n 10.1_o 6_o 7._o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n against_o these_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o nor_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a cast_v i_o down_o and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o aramite_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o elisha_n servant_n elisha_n no_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o that_o be_v the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v be_v thou_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o be_v against_o thou_o vers_n 17_o 18._o do_v thou_o also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o helper_n so_o the_o 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selectae_fw-la leges_fw-la in_o pactum_fw-la which_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o party_n alone_o to_o fulfil_v pactum_fw-la est_fw-la duorum_fw-la pluriumve_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la placitum_fw-la consensus_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la pacis_fw-la nomen_fw-la appellatum_fw-la a_o covenant_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o party_n or_o more_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n whence_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v derive_v hence_o it_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o a_o caution_n and_o proviso_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n then_o command_v by_o this_o precept_n be_v peace_n which_o be_v tranquillitas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la omni_fw-la homine_fw-la ordinata_fw-la concordia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n a_o orderly_a agreement_n of_o man_n one_o with_o another_o pax._fw-la alstenstag_n pax._fw-la and_o he_o prove_v it_o thus_o vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ordo_fw-la ibi_fw-la confusio_fw-la ubi_fw-la confusio_fw-la ibi_fw-la pacis_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la order_n than_o it_o must_v be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n there_o be_v confusion_n where_o there_o be_v confusion_n there_o be_v disturbance_n of_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v strife_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o peace_n there_o be_v confusion_n say_v st._n james_n chap._n 3._o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o lest_o any_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_a union_n shall_v shelter_v itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la quaedam_fw-la pax_fw-la malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la paci_fw-la bonorum_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o peace_n here_o mean_v must_v not_o be_v such_o for_o that_o be_v always_o couple_v with_o righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o so_o rom._n 14._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n or_o with_o truth_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n peace_n and_o pureness_n jam._n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v note_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o melchizedec_n king_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o and_o that_o the_o very_a same_o peace_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n hebr._n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n this_o union_n and_o agreement_n proceed_v from_o love_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o complacentiae_fw-la of_o delight_n 2._o or_o benevolentiae_fw-la of_o good_a will_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v and_o affect_v one_o another_o quia_fw-la bone_fw-la because_o he_o be_v already_o good_a and_o so_o love_v his_o virtuous_a and_o lovely_a quality_n and_o condition_n or_o else_o 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o love_v another_o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la bone_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v bad_a and_o so_o love_v his_o person_n not_o his_o quality_n and_o
fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a malice_n deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n that_o deceive_v not_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o distinguish_v natural_a from_o unnatural_a necessary_a from_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o name_n whereby_o our_o lust_n mostwhat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n to_o distinguish_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n from_o covetousness_n mirth_n from_o madness_n sociableness_n from_o drunkenness_n zeal_n from_o envy_n maintain_v of_o our_o credit_n from_o vain_a glory_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereby_o also_o we_o may_v distinguish_v satan_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v 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